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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
N
AB = BC and ∠ABC = 60°
⇒ ∆ABC is an equilateral triangle
2 PRE MOCK CAT - 1
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
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+ + + .... ∞
4 16
PRE MOCK CAT - 1 3
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.
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.)
51. 2 ∴ Profit per PC is same for Acer and Zenith, i.e. Rs. 7000.
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
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).
PRE MOCK CAT - 1 7
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.
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.