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PRE MOCK CAT - 1

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1 1 2 2 3 5 4 1 5 4 6 4 7 2 8 2 9 5 10 1

11 3 12 1 13 1 14 4 15 3 16 1 17 5 18 1 19 3 20 1

21 4 22 5 23 4 24 1 25 3 26 3 27 1 28 2 29 3 30 2

31 2 32 3 33 2 34 5 35 4 36 5 37 4 38 4 39 4 40 5

41 1 42 4 43 3 44 1 45 3 46 2 47 1 48 2 49 5 50 1

51 2 52 1 53 5 54 1 55 3 56 4 57 3 58 1 59 5 60 3

61 4 62 2 63 4 64 5 65 1 66 3 67 4 68 3 69 3 70 3

71 5 72 3 73 4 74 5 75 2

MY PERFORMANCE

Total Time Taken Total Correct Incorrect Net


Questions (Min) Attempts Attempts Attempts Score

Quantitative Ability Section I 25

Language Comprehension
Section II 25
and English Usage
Logical Reasoning based
Section III 25
Data Interpretation
TOTAL 75 150

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PRE MOCK CAT - 1 1
1. 1 Let Shefali have ‘7x’ red and ‘x’ black marbles with her. Now see that ABO P is a rectangle.
∴ Total number of marbles with her = 8x. and ∠BAN = 60° ⇒ ∠NAP = 90° − 60° = 30°
Let, Parul have ‘9y’ red and ‘y’ black marbles with her.
1
Total number of marbles with her = 10y and ∠ANP = × 90° = 45°
It is given that 8x + 10y = 90 2
or 4x + 5y = 45 Now in ∆ANP ,
⇒ ‘x’ should be a multiple of 5 ∠NPA = 180° − 45° − 30° = 105°
The value of ‘x’ is 5 or 10.
And hence ∠NPO = ∠NPA − ∠OPA
And the value of ‘y’ is 5 or 1.
So, Parul has 9 or 45 red marbles with her. = 105° − 90° = 15°

2. 2 Let ‘a’ and ‘b’ be the length of sides of the rectangle. 9. 5 After the first operation the quantity of pure milk remaining in
Given, 2a + b = 100 and Area = ab
 30 − 10 
the solution = 30 ×   L
1  30 
Area = (2a )(b )
2 After the second operation the quantity of pure milk remaining
If sum of 2 positive quantities is constant, then the product is in the solution
maximum when the two positive quantities are equal.
∴ b = 50 units and a = 25 units  30 − 10   40 − 10  2 3
30 ×  ×  = 30 ×   ×   L
Maximum Area = 50 × 25 = 1250 sq. units  30   40  3 4
Similarly after (n – 1) such operations the quantity of pure milk
3. 5
77 + 777 + 7777 + … + 777777777 remaining in the solution
8 2 3  n  60
= 30 ×   ×   × …×   = L
= (–1)7 + (–1)77 + .... (–1)77777777 3 4  n + 1 n +1
= –1 –1 –1 .... 8 times = –8
Therefore, the remainder when –8 is divided by 8 is zero.
Alternative method:
4. 1 If they travel in the same direction they will met at 10 – 3 = 7 After first, second and third operation; pure milk quantities are
distinct points. 20 L, 15 L and 12 L respectively.
If they travel in opposite direction they will meet at 10 + 3 = 13 Put n = 2, 3, and 4 in the choices.
distinct points. Only option (3) is satisfied.
Hence the ratio = 7 : 13
Short cut:
5. 4 Given LCM of 66, 88 and ‘n’ is 1212 When no operation is carried out, quantity of pure milk = 30 L
⇒ LCM of (26 × 36, 224 and ‘n’) is 224 × 312 ⇒n–1=0
So, ‘n’ can take the following values ⇒ n=1
20 × 312, 21 × 312, 22 × 312, …, 224 × 312. Putting n = 1 in the options, only option (3) gives 30 as the
So, the number of values that ‘n’ can take is 25. result.

10. 1 After ‘n’ such operations, the quantity of pure milk the remaining
6. 4 For real roots, b2 − 4ac ≥ 0 .
Here, maximum possible value of 4ac is 480 which is less 2 3  n +1 60
in solution = 30 ×   ×   × …×   = n+2 L
than the minimum value of b2 that is 222 = 484. So, every 3 4 n+2
combination of values of ‘a’, ‘b’ and ‘c’ will give real roots. So,
The quantity of water remaining in the solution
‘a’ and ‘c’ can be chosen at a time in 6C2 ways. But ‘a’ and ‘c’
are distinct. Therefore, number of quadratic equations that  60 
can be formed = (6C2 × 2) × 3 = 15 × 2 × 3 = 90. = (30 + 10n) −  L
n+2
7. 2 If Tania solves more than 12 problems on any day then in After each operation, effectively, 10L of water is being added.
three days period she can solve a maximum of 20 + 6 + 6 = 32 Ratio of quantity water to milk after ‘n’ such operations
problems. On the other hand she could have solved 36
 60   60 
problems over this span by solving 12 problems each day. =  (30 + 10n) − : 
So to achieve the maximum she must not solve more than 12  n+2 n+2
problems on any day except possibly the last day. = n(n + 5) : 6
So, maximum number of problems she could have solved For n = 10
= 99 × 12 + 20 = 1208 Required Ratio = 25 : 1

A P 11. 3 We have 4 parts from first cut.


8. 2 From second cut we will have 3 + 4 = 7 parts
∴ Number of parts will always be of the form 3n + 1, where
C
60 ° ‘n’ is a natural number.
Only, option (3) satisfies the condition.
B O

N
AB = BC and ∠ABC = 60°
⇒ ∆ABC is an equilateral triangle
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12. 1 First die Second die Third die 15. 3 Let the number be xy.
∴ 10x + y = q(x + y)
1 2 (3, 4, 5, 6) — 4 outcomes
∴ (10 – q)x = y(q – 1)
1 3 (4, 5, 6) — 3
x q −1
1 4 (5, 6) — 2 or y = 10 − q …(i)
1 5 (6) — 1
If number xy is reversed, let it be equal to ‘p’ times the sum of
___
digits.
Total = 10
___ Then 10y + x = p(x + y)
⇒ x(p – 1) = y(10 – p)
x 10 − p
First die Second die Third die or y = p − 1 …(ii)
2 3 (4, 5, 6) — 3
2 4 (5, 6) — 2 10 − p q −1
Comparing =
2 5 (6) — 1 p − 1 10 − q
___ Solving, we get p = 11 – q
Total = 6
___ Alternative method:
Assume any number, say 12
12 = 4 × (1 + 2)
and 21 = 7 × 3
First die Second die Third die Substituting q = 4 in the options, only option (3) results in 7.
3 4 (5,6) — 2
 1
16. 1 f(n) =  1 –  f(n – 1)
3 5 6 — 1  n

Total = 3  n – 1
⇒ f(n) =   f(n – 1)
 n 
First die Second die Third die
4 5 6 − 1  n – 1  n – 2 
⇒ f(n) =  ×  f(n – 2)
 n   n –1

So, total number of out comes = 10 + 6 + 3 + 1 = 20  n − 1  n − 2   n − 3 


Total chances = 6 × 6 × 6 = 216 ⇒ f (n ) =  × ×  × ...... × f (1) .
 n   n −1 n − 2
Favourable chances 20 5
Probability = = = 1 1
Total chances 216 54 ⇒ f(n) = × f(1) =
n n
13. 1 Let the common difference of the arithmetic progression be 1 1 1
‘d’. ∴ + + ...... + = 1 + 2 + 3 + ..... + 9 = 45
f(1) f(2) f(9)
Sum of first 30 terms of the arithmetic progression
30
=
2
[2x(−29) + (30 − 1)d] 17. 5 Assume a black cow gives ‘x’ L milk per day and a brown
cow gives ‘y’ L milk per day.
⇒ 5(4x + 3y) = 4(3x + 5y)
⇒ 15( −58 + 29d) = 0
⇒ 8x = 5y
⇒d=2
x 5
Sum of 28th, 29th and 30th term of this arithmetic progression ⇒ =
= 3(–29) + (27 + 28 +29) × 2 = 81 y 8
Given that x = 10 L
14. 4 Let the weight and height of the tree be ‘w’ and ‘h’ respectively. ∴ y = 16 L
⇒ h = aw + bw2 where a and b are constants.
Here, 18. 1 The quadrilateral formed by joining the mid-points of a rectangle
6 = 40a + 402 . b is a rhombus.
8 = 50a + 502 . b
1
11 1 Area of rhombus = × area of rectangle
⇒a= and b = 2
100 1000
If h = 5, 1
11 1 Area of inner rectangle = × (area of rhombus)
5= w+ w2 2
100 1000
Solving, w = 35 approximately.

Short cut:
h = 8 ⇒ w = 50
h = 6 ⇒ w = 40 Let the area of the biggest rectangle be 1 square unit.
h = 5 ⇒ some quantity moderately less than 40. ∴ Sum of area of all the rectangles obtained
39 is too close 1 1
⇒ 35 should be the correct answer. =1+ + + .... ∞
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22. 5 Given curves can be drawn as
1 4
= = square units
1 3
1− y = |x|
4
A C
Sum of area of all the rhombuses (– 3, 3 ) (3, 3)

1
1 1 1 2 2 (3, 0)
= + + + ....∞ = =
2 8 32 1 3
1− (–3 , 0)
4 O

4 (– 3, – 3) (3, – 3 )
3 B D
∴ Required ratio = =2:1 y = –|x|
2
3
The area generated by the three curves is the sum of the
areas of the triangles OAB and OCD.
H T U
19. 3 1 
= 2  × (6 ) × 3  = 18 square units
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
(HTU) possible combinations 2 
(1, 3, 2), (1, 5, 2), (1, 2, 4), (1, 6, 4), (1, 3, 6), (1, 5, 6)
(2, 6, 4), (2, 1, 6), (2, 3, 6), (2, 5, 6)
3 2
(3, 2, 4), (3, 6, 4), (3, 1, 6), (3, 5, 6) 23. 4 Area of a regular hexagon of side a = 6 × a
(4, 1, 6), (4, 3, 6), (4, 5, 6) 4
(5, 1, 6), (5, 3, 6) Area of a square of side b = b2
⇒ 19 combination
3 2
The remaining 3 places in 3! ways i.e. 6 ways 6× a = b2
So total number of ways = 6 × 19 = 114 ways 4

b2 3 3
(ab × cd) (1 × 6) ⇒ 2
=
20. 1 ad = = = 12 a 2
bc  1
 2
  b 33 / 4
⇒ =
a 2
1 
 × 2 1/ 4
(bc × de)  2  = 1 4b 4 × 33 / 4 2 4
be =
cd
=
6 6 Required Ratio = = = = 
6a 6× 2 43
3
 1
6 ×  24. 1 3 a1 . an+2 exists in all options.
(cd × ef)  2 3
cf = = = ∴ We will calculate it first.
de 2 2
 1  1 
1 3 a1 .an + 2 =  x +   x n + 2 + 
⇒ ad : be : cf = 12 : : = 72 : 1 : 9  x  xn + 2 
6 2
1 1
= xn + 3 + + x n +1 +
Alternative Method: xn + 3 x n +1
Let f = 1, then finding values subsequently,
⇒ a1.an + 2 = an + 3 + an +1
1 3 1
e= , d = 4, c = , b = , a = 3 ⇒ an+ 3 = a1.an+ 2 − an+1
2 2 3
Value of ad : be : cf = 72 : 1 : 9
25. 3 If counting happens in base seven there would be 6000
21. 4 Cost of a tubelight = Rs. t and cost of a bulb = Rs. b numbers just as in the case of decimal there are 9000 numbers.
t + b = 52 6, 9 here are the largest digits in their respective number
Cost of bulb drops by 20% and cost of tubelight increases by systems.
50%
⇒ 1.5t + 0.8b = 50
Solving the two equations in ‘t’ and ‘b’, 26. 3 The correct option explains through an example the last
t + b = 52 sentence that leadership is more difficult to obtain than donors
1.5t + 0.8b = 50 and thus is the most logical continuation of the paragraph.
Multiplying first equation by 4 and second equation by 5,
4t + 4b = 208 27. 1 The last sentence states that the companies do not achieve
7.5t + 4b = 250
Subtracting, differentiation despite innovating. The correct option takes it
3.5t = 42 further emphasizing the same that is, the companies spend a
⇒ t = 12 lot on R&D but they do not achieve differentiation.
Thus, cost of a tubelight = Rs. 12
28. 2 Refer to the opening sentences of the paragraph that conveys
the underlying sense. It is about change in the larger scenario
and not just State Street.

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29. 3 The author makes this comment in the first paragraph. The 40. 5 Statements 1, 2 & 3 are facts which can be verified. Statement
universities and colleges mentioned are very well-known as 4 is an inference - a conclusion about the unknown - ‘other
mentioned throughout the passage. The issue of dignity hints dangers’ based on the known - ‘poaching’.
at option (3) being correct. Option (4) is incorrect as no mention
of foreign aid has been made. 41. 1 Statements 1 & 3 are clearly stating facts which are verifiable.
Statements 2 & 4 are Judgements, opinions being stated about
30. 2 The author mentions in the ninth paragraph "Mr. Birnsteel says, certain matters. The use of ‘only’ makes 4 a judgement.
is that he receives requests for money from his college, the
42. 4 In A the preposition since is incorrectly used. The correct
university and from individual faculties..". This makes option word is for. In 2, the subject- verb agreement is incorrect,
(2) correct. as the subject is plural (style, sound, technology and lyrics)
whereas the verb used is singular has, which should have
31. 2 The author mentions in the eleventh paragraph ""Alumni been have.
confusion about whether to give to their college or the
university is something we are actively addressing now.." 43. 3 Current events are to be sent is incorrect. If you read all the
and further the solution - ""Our message is that giving to your sentences you will realize that it is an advantage that is
college or the university as a whole is great, and both count already taking place, thus it should be can be sent world
towards our capital campaign." The solution hints at the fact wide. In 4 ‘1’ has been incorrectly used, ‘1’ denotes a single
unspecified person or thing.
that the problem was inaction and this makes option (2) correct.
44. 1 In 1 and 4, there is an incorrect use of idioms. In the first
32. 3 The first para of the passage gives the theme directly. sentence, it should be more a religious rite than a sport. In
the last sentence, it should be with little more to fuel them
33. 2 “In the ‘80s, however, the data-crunchers had a crisis of than, and not ‘feed them’.
confidence.” This sentence opens the section that describes
the predicament being faced by them. 45. 3 C introduces us to both Jim and the garden, which informs us
what the paragraph is about. It is followed by a few words
34. 5 “Tackling modest questions” was a conclusion which about the garden making us realize that there is a lot of work
economists in the 80’s finally arrived at. So, it cannot be to be done in the garden. D then informs us of the type of
attributed to the old day economists. work that has to be done – weed killing and the problems,
which will arise from it. B ends on a sunny note telling us
35. 4 “I’ve always been someone who’s thought it’s better to answer about the better side of the garden. The mandatory pair in this
a small question well than to fail to answer a big question,” sentence is AD.
Levitt says. This combined with ‘equivocation or plain gibberish’
mentioned earlier leads to choice 4. 46. 2 The paragraph is correct as it is. The first sentence informs
us that the author is dealing with his illness and follows with
36. 5 None of the choices 1 to 4 can be conclusively inferred from B, which tells us why he was in hospital, and also informs us
the passage. of the loss of his friends. C then informs us of the authors
immense affection for his friends and ends with D which
37. 4 The entire passage deals with Levitt’s quintessential style of further states that besides friends, they were also business
cracking problems and reaching answers using experiences partners. The mandatory pair here is AB.
at the micro level to deal with the ones at the conventional and
macro level. This makes option 4 correct. To call Levitt a 47. 1 Option (1) is correct as ‘innovation’ means change, any
dilettante would not be correct. change would necessarily involve risk & reward.
38. 4 Statement 1 is obviously a fact. Statements 2 & 3 are inferences 48. 2 In keeping with the drift of the passage, risk would involve
as they are conclusions drawn about the unknown based on more capital, thus option 2 is correct.
the known. Statement 4 is a judgement as it is an individual
opinion about the government’s responsibility. This makes option 49. 5 The factors governing the success are being discussed,
4 correct. option (5) is the correct answer.
39. 4 Statements 1, 2 & 3 are clearly Judgements as they are 50. 1 ‘drawing’ implies making a business plan, option (1) is thus
individual opinions. Statement 4 is again stating something, correct.
which is an established fact and open to verification. This
makes option 4 correct.

For questions 51 to 53:

Manufacturer Selling Price (in Cost Price (in Sales tax PC's sold Profit Revenue from PC
Rs.) per PC Rs.) per PC (in Rs.) per PC (in Rs.) Per PC sales (in Rs.)

Compaq-HP 60000 30000 6000 100000 24000 6 × 109


HCL 50000 20000 7500 75000 22500 375 × 107
Acer 40000 25000 8000 35000 7000 14 × 108
Zenith 30000 20000 3000 200000 7000 6 × 109
Sony 100000 40000 25000 15000 65000 15 × 108

51. 2 ∴ Profit per PC is same for Acer and Zenith, i.e. Rs. 7000.

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52. 1 Revenue from PC sales is highest for both Compaq-HP and From Statement IV: Since, Champi cannot be a biologist, the only chair
Zenith, i.e. Rs. 6 × 109. left for Dola is in the corner, directly opposite to Aishwarya,

Reading Mathematics Astronomy Chemistry


53. 5 Manufacturers Aggregate sales Tax (in Rs.) Occupation Biologist Psychologist
Compaq-HP 6 × 10 8
Name Aishw arya
HCL 5.625 × 10 8
Name Dola Champi
A cer 2.8 × 10 8
Occupation Chemistry Mathematician
Zenith 6 × 10 8
Reading Geology Biology
Sony 3.75 × 10 8
From statements VI/VII: Farah will be sitting on chair at one of the
∴ Zenith and Compaq-HP contribute the highest amount of corners. Geeta will also be sitting on chair at one of the corners since,
Aggregate sales tax. she is sitting next to the geologist. (We do not know the occupation of
the females sitting on chairs numbered 2 and 5.
For questions 54 to 57: From statement III: From statement II, Bipasha is in the middle-seat. Of the two
occupations, left (Geologist and Astronomer), Champi must be an
Reading Mathematics Astronomy Chemistry astronomer to satisfy statement II.
Occupation
Name Reading Mathematics Astronomy
Name Champi Occupation Biologist Geologist Psychologist
Occupation Chemistry Mathematician Name Aishw arya Bipasha
Reading Biology Name Dola Champi
Occupation Chemistry Astronomer Mathematician
From statement V:
Reading Geology Biology

Reading Mathematics Astronomy Chemistry Now from statements VI/VII: We have the final table.
Occupation Psychologist
Name Reading Mathematics Astronomy Chemistry
Name Champi Occupation Biologist Geologist Psychologist
Occupation Chemistry Mathematician Name Aishw arya Bipasha Geeta
Reading Biology Name Dola Champi Farah
Occupation Chemistry Astronomer Mathematician
From statement I: Aishwarya is sitting on a chair at one of the corners
Reading Geology Biology Psychology
and she is not a psychologist and she is reading a book on mathematics.
Hence the options are:
54. 1
Reading Mathematics
55. 3
Occupation Psychologist
Name Aishw arya 56. 4
Name Aishw arya Champi 57. 3
Occupation Chemistry Mathematician
Reading Mathematics Biology

For questions 58 and 59:

Revenue Structure of Mutual Fund Company


Value of Purchase Number of Current Market Market Market
Funds Price shares Price Capitalization Appreciation

Auto 150000000 200 750000.00 400 300000000 150000000

Chemical 250000000 150 1666666.66 450 750000000 500000000

Pharmaceutical 200000000 250 800000.00 500 400000000 200000000

IT 250000000 700 357142.85 1050 375000000 125000000

Bank 100000000 150 666666.66 600 400000000 300000000

Others 50000000 50 1000000.00 100 100000000 50000000

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58. 1 Market Capitalisation is highest for the ‘Chemical’ sector. 61. 4 To find the minimum number of incorrectly attempted questions
we have to consider number of incorrectly attempted questions
59. 5 Market Appreciation lowest for ‘Others’ sector. 1
in a particular section as maximum. In that section, marks
2
For Questions 60 to 6 4:
will be deducted after 12 incorrectly attempted questions.
Cut-off for QA = 11, VA = 12 and DI = 9. Moreover the maximum number of questions is in QA, so we
Overall cut-off = 35 have to take QA as that particular section, so that the overall
1 number of incorrectly attempted questions is minimum.
Marks deducted for first 6 incorrectly attempted questions = 6 × From the solution of the previous question, 28 questions with
4 13 incorrectly attempted questions just clears the cut-off.
= 1.5 marks Further 21 questions can be answered out of which 7
questions can be attempted correctly and rest incorrectly,
1 which will not make any difference to the overall score of 11.
Marks deducted for next 6 incorrectly attempted questions = 6 ×
3 So the student can attempt 49 questions from QA such that 22
= 2 marks are correct and 27 wrong, he will end up having 11 marks just
enough to clear the cut-off.
1
For further incorrectly attempted questions the negative marks = To just clear the cut-off in VA and DI student has to get at least
2
12 and 9 questions correct. That makes 49 + 12 + 9 = 70
Cut-off in each section is an integer. So to just clear the cut-offs, the question.
possible number or questions that can be attempted incorrectly are
0, 4, 8, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27........... and so on. Remaining number of questions is 87 – 70 = 17.
Which can be done from any of the sections doing 4 more
60. 3 We have to find the minimum number of unattempted questions questions right and 13 questions wrong, apart from 12 and 9
in the exam such that student just manages to clear the questions for VA and DI respectively.
sectional cut-offs. Let us assume that a student attempted
maximum possible number of questions such that he gets just So the minimum possible number of incorrectly attempted
11,12 and 9 marks in QA, VA and DI respectively. questions by the student = 27 + 13 = 40

62. 2 The student has to score 35. If he attempts all 120 questions,
In a section if a student attempts 13 questions incorrectly
then marks deducted from his score no combinations of right and wrong attempts will lead to a
score of exactly 35. So minimum number of unattempted
1 1 1 3 1 question has to be 1. This can happen in the following manner:
= 6× + 6 × + = + 2 + = 4 marks
4 3 2 2 2 a. QA - 49 attempts, 22 right and 27 wrong
So in order to clear the cut-off in QA if a student attempts 13 b. VA - 40 attempts, 21 right and 19 wrong
questions incorrectly then he has to attempt 11 + 4 = 15 c. DI - 30 attempts, 15 right and 15 wrong
questions correctly. This can also be possible in other combinations. But in each
case at least 1 question is to be left unattempted.
1
On any further incorrectly attempted questions, mark is 63. 4 In every section student attempts at least 1 question incorrectly
2
and he just manages to clear all the cut-offs. So minimum
deducted. So in order to just clear the cut-off student has to
number of incorrectly attempted questions in each section
get 1 question right and 2 questions wrong in every set of 3
questions. 1
can be 4, as first 6 questions carry negative marks each.
4
From the above, already (15 + 13) = 28 questions has been
answered. So 22 questions are remaining out of which 21 First 4 incorrectly attempted questions will fetch (–1) marks.
(multiple of 3) can be answered. 1 question is left So in each section apart from number of questions required to
unanswered. clear the cut-off, 1 more question has to be attempted correctly.
For QA = 11 + 1 + 4 = 16 questions has to be attempted
Similarly in order to clear the cut-off in VA, if a student attempts For VA = 12 + 1 + 4 = 17 questions has to be attempted
13 questions incorrectly then he has to attempt (12 + 4) = 16 For DI = 9 + 1 + 4 = 14 questions has to be attempted
questions correctly. Along with these, 3 more questions has to be attempted
correctly to clear the overall cut-off.
So already (16 + 13) = 29 questions has been answered. Out
So in total a minimum of 16 + 17 + 14 + 3 = 50 questions has to
of remaining 11 questions 9 (multiple of 3) can be attempted.
2 questions are left unanswered. be attempted.

Similarly in order to clear the cut-off in DI if a student attempts 64. 5 Total number of wrongly attempted questions can be
13 questions incorrectly then he has to attempt (9 + 4) = 13 •0
questions correctly. • 4 (4 in any section and none in other two)
• 8 (4 each in any two sections and none in other)
So already (13 + 13) = 26 questions has been answered. Out • 12 (4 each in all three sections)
of remaining 4 questions, 3 can be attempted. 1 question is • 13 (all 13 in one section)
left unanswered. • 15 (all 15 in one section)
So minimum number of questions left unanswered • 17 (4 in one section and 13 in other section)
=1+2+1=4
• 19 (4 in one section and 15 in other section)
• 21 (4 in one section and 17 in other section)
• 23 (4 in one section and 19 in other section)
.
.
.
.
• 32 (4 in one section, 13 in other and 15 in the third section)
But sum cannot be equal to 22, so the correct option is (5).
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For questions 65 to 67: For questions 68 to 71:

65. 1 In only one year, i.e. 2000, the number of marks alloted to 68. 3 Longitude of the country F with respect to Greenwich
Geometry is less than the number of marks alloted to Analogies
as well as Arithmetic. ⇒ (50 − 20 ) = 30° E
Time increment from GMT to the country F = 30 × 4
66. 3 The aggregate number of marks alloted to the topics over the = 120 min = 2 hr.
given period are as follows Therefore, corresponding time in the country F with respect
to Greenwich is 11:00 PM on Monday.

S. No. Marks
1 60 69. 3 G is ahead of C by 120 minutes, which means that its position
2 38  120 
from C will be =   °E = 30°E
3 104  4 
4 50
So, the longitude with respect to Greenwich = (30 − 20 ) = 10°E
5 140
6 140 70. 3 As there is no difference between the longitudes of countries
7 47 A & F so the time difference will be zero. He will reach F at
8 50 1 : 00 PM on Sunday.
9 55
71. 5 The time taken to fly from countries B to country D will depend
10 106 upon the speed of the aeroplane.
11 28 Hence, option (5), i.e. cannot be determined is the correct
12 48 choice.
13 50
14 49 For questions 72 to 75:

72. 3 Since F and G are related to themselves only and F and G are
∴ The second lowest aggregate number of marks is alloted to mutually exclusive.
the topic Analogies. Hence, option (3) is the correct choice.

67. 4 Aggregate number of marks alloted to all the topics in the given For questions 73 and 74: It is given that A is always selected in the
years are as follows committee.

Year Number of marks Possible committees are as follows:


1. A, B, D, E and F
1998 195 2. A, B, D, E and G
1999 175 3. A, C, D, E and F
2000 155 4. A, C, D, E and G
5. A, C, D, F and H
2001 145 6. A, C, D, G and H
2002 150
2003 150 73. 4 In every committee, D will always be selected.

Therefore, there are 3 such years namely 2000, 2002 and 74. 5 There will be 6 ways in which the committee can be selected.
2003.

75. 2 Since E and F have to be together in the same committee, the


number of ways in which the committee can be selected is 3
i.e. (A, B, D, E and F), (A, C, D, E and F), (B, C, D, E and F).

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