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Readthefollowingquestionandchoosethebestcarefullyfromthebelowoptionsgivenbelow.
Question1.
Aforthadprovisionoffoodfor150menfor45days.After10days,25menleftthefort.Thenumberofdaysforwhichthe
remainingfoodwilllast,is?
AttemptedquestionisWrong
Options
A
B
C
D
42
54
Explanation
After10days:150menhadfoodfor35days.
Suppose125menhadfoodforxdays.
Now,Lessmen,Moredays(IndirectProportion)
125:150::35:x
=>x=
125xx=150x35
150x35
125
=>x=42.
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Readthefollowingquestioncarefullyandchoosethebestanswerfromtheoptionsgivenbelow.
Question2.
Whichofthefollowingintegershasthemostnumberofdivisors?
Options
A
101
B
99
C
182
D
176
Explanation
99=13311
=>Divisorsof99are1,3,11,9,33and99
101=1101
=>Divisorsof101are1and101
182=12713
=>Divisorsof182are1,2,7,13,14,26,91and182
176=1222211
=>Divisorsof176are1,2,11,4,22,8,44,16,88,176
Hence176hasmostnumberofdivisors.
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Readthefollowingquestionandchoosethebestanswerfromthebelowchoices.
Question3.
121x54=?
Options
A
68225
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B
C
D
75625
72325
71225
Explanation
121 5 4 = 121 (
10
)
2
4
=
121 10000
= 7.5625 10000 = 75625
16
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Question4.
If10weavers,working7hoursaday,canmake520shirtsin30days,howmanyshirtswill14weaversmakein35days,
eachworking9hrsaday?
AttemptedquestionisCorrect
Options
A
1092
B
1126
C
1248
D
966
Explanation
Solution:Lettherequirednumberofshirtsbex.then,
moreweavers,moreshirts(DP)
morehoursperday,moreshirts(DP)
moredays,moreshirts(DP)
weavers10:14
hoursperday7:9}::520:x
moredays,moreshirts30:35
.'.(10*7*30*x)=(14*9*35*520)
<=>x=14*9*35*520/(10*7*30)
<=>x=1092
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ComprehensionPassage
Letxandyberealnumbersandlet
,
and
Question5.
Whichofthefollowingexpressionsyieldsx2asitsresult?
Options
A
F(f(x,x))G(f(x,x))
F(f(x,x))G(f(x,x))4
Ff(x,x).G(f(x.x))
f(x,x)f(x,x)
Explanation
Theoption(c)yieldsasx2
F((x,x))G((x,x))
(2x.2x)
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Question6.
Apoleofheighth=20fthasashadowoflengthl=20.00ftataparticularinstantoftime.Findtheangleofelevation(in
degrees)ofthesunatthispointoftime?
Options
A
15
B
30
C
45
D
60
Explanation
Inthefigure,BCrepresentsthepoleandABitsshadow.
tanA=BC/AB
=h/l=20/20.00=1.000
Fromtrigonometrictables,wenotethat
tanA=1.000forA=450
Hencetheangleofelevationofthesunatthispointoftimeis450
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Question7.
Ifa+b:b+c:c+a=6:7:8anda+b+c=14,thenthevalueofcis?
Options
A
6
B
8
C
7
D
14
Explanation
(a/3)=(b/4)=(c/7)thena=3k,b=4k,c=7k
a+b+c/c=3k+4k+7k/7k=14k/7k=2.
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Readthefollowingquestioncarefullyandchoosethebestanswerfromthebelowoptions.
Question8.
8chairsarenumberedfrom1to8.Twowomenfirstchoosetwochairsfromthosemarked1to4and3menselect3chairs
fromtheremaining.Findthenumberofpossiblearrangements?
Options
A
1250
B
925
C
785
D
1440
Explanation
Totalnumberofarrangements=
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Readthefollowingquestionandchoosethebestanswerfromtheoptionsgivenbelow.
Question9.
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WhatistheHCFof
Options
A
B
C
D
Explanation
HCFforfractions=
HCFofNumerators
LCMofDenominators
ReadMore...
HCFof
1 2
1 HCF(1,2,1)
1
, and =
=
3 3
4 LCM(3,3,4)
12
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Readthefollowingquestionandchoosethebestanswerfrom
theoptionsgivenbelow.
Question10.
Asevendigitnumbercomprisesofonly2'sand3's.Howmanyofthesearemultiplesof12?
Options
A
1
B
11
C
21
D
47
Explanation
Numbershouldbeamultipleof3and4.
So,thesumofthedigitsshouldbeamultipleof3.
Wecaneitherhaveallsevendigitsas3,orhavethree2'sandfour3's,orsix2'sanda3(Thenumberof2'sshouldbea
multipleof3).
Forthenumbertobeamultipleof4,thelast2digitsshouldbe32.Now,letuscombinethesetwo.
(i)Allseven3'sNopossibility
(ii)Three2'sandfour3'sThefirst5digitsshouldhavetwo2'sandthree3'sinsomeorder.Noof
5!
possibilities =
= 10
3! 2!
(iii)Six2'sandone3Thefirst5digitsshouldallbe2's.
So,thereisonlyonenumber2222232
Sowegetthetotalofsevendigitnumbercomprisesofonly2'sand3'swhicharemultiplesof12are:
=(i)+(ii)+(iii)
=0 + 10 + 1 = 11
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Readthefollowingquestionandchoosethebestanswerfromthebelowoptions.
Question11.
Theangleofelevationofthetopofatowerfromacertainpointis30.Iftheobservermoves40mtowardsthetower,the
angleofelevationofthetopofthetowerincreasesby15.Theheightofthetoweris?
Options
A
64.2m
B
62.2m
C
52.2m
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54.6m
Explanation
LetDCbethetowerandAandBbethepositionsoftheobserversuchthatAB=40m
Wehave DAC=30, DBC=45
LetDC=h
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Readthefollowingquestioncarefullyandchoosethebestanswerfromthebelowoptionsgivenbelow.
Question12.
Samhasforgottenhisfriendssevendigittelephonenumber.Heremembersthefollowing:thefirstthreedigitsareeither
635or674,thenumberisodd,andthenumber9appearsonce.IfSamweretouseatrialanderrorprocesstoreachhis
friend,whatistheminimumnumberoftrialshehastomakebeforehecanbecertaintosucceed?
Options
A
10,000
2,430
3,402
3,006
Explanation
Therearetwopossiblecases.Thenumber9comesattheend,oritcomesatposition4,5,or6.Forthefirstcase,the
numberwouldlooklike:
635...9/674...9.
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Inboththesecases,theblankscanbeoccupiedbyanyoftheavailable9digits(0,1,2,...,8).Thus,totalpossiblenumbers
wouldbe2(999)=1458.Forthesecondcase,thenumber9canoccupyanyofthegivenposition4,5,or6,and
thereshallbeanoddnumberatposition7.Thus,thetotalnumberofwaysshallbe2[3(994)]=1944.
Hence,answeris3402.
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Readthefollowingquestioncarefullyandchoosethebestanswerfromthebelowoptions.
Question13.
ThesumoftheagesofA,BandCis96years.TofindoutBsage,whichofthefollowinginformationgiveninthe
statementsPandQis/aresufficient
P:Ais6yearsolderthanC
Q:ThetotalofBandCsagesis56years..
Options
A
P
B
bothPandQ
C
Q
D
Noneofthese
Explanation
A+B+C=96.LetC=x.Then,A=x+6.
x+6+B+X=96soB+2x=90
NowB+C=56soB+X=56
x=(9056)=34.
B+2x=90=>B=(9068)=22.
ThusbothPandQareneeded.
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Question14.
Thesumofagesof5childrenbornattheintervalsof3yearseachis50years.Whatistheageoftheyoungestchild?
Options
A
4years
B
8years
C
10years
D
Noneofthese
Explanation
Lettheagesofchildrenbex,(x+3),(x+6),(x+9)and(x+12)years.
Then,x+(x+3)+(x+6)+(x+9)+(x+12)=50
=>5x=20
=>x=4.
Ageoftheyoungestchild=x=4years.
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Question15.
Therearethreesimilarboxes,containing
(i).6blackand4whiteballs
(ii).3blackand7whiteballs
(iii).5blackand5whiteballs,respectively.
Ifyouchooseoneofthethreeboxesatrandomandfromthatparticularboxpicksupaballatrandom,andfindthattobe
black,whatistheprobabilitythattheballpickedupfromthesecondbox?
Options
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A
B
C
D
14/30
3/14
7/30
7/14
Explanation
Totalnumberofblackballs = 6 + 3 + 5 = 14
Totalnumberofwaysofpickingblackball=14
nd
Outofthose,3arefrom2 box
Requiredprobability=3/14
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Question16.
Averageoftenpositivenumbersisx.Ifeachnumberby10%,thenx?
Options
A
remainsunchanged
B
mayincrease
C
maydecrease
D
isincreasedby10%
Explanation
Let10numbersbex1,x2,x3..x10
Accordingtoquestionaverageofthese10numbersis10.
(x1+x2+x3+..+x10)/10=x
Nowifeachnumberisincreasedby10%,thennewaverage,sayy,
y=(1.1x1+1.1x2+1.1x3++1.1x10)/10
y=1.1({x1+x2+x3+..+x10}/10)
y=1.1x
yis10%increased.
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Question17.
123333+321111=?
Options
A
320
B
100
C
120
D
0
Explanation
123333+321111=444444=0
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Question18.
Twotrainsofequallengtharerunningonparallellinesinthesamedirectionat46km/hrand36km/hr.Thefastertrain
passestheslowertrainin36seconds.Thelengthofeachtrainis?
Options
A
40meter
B
45meter
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C
D
50meter
55meter
Explanation
Letthelengthofeachtrainisxmeter
Distancewillbex+x=2x
RelativeSpeed=4636=10km/hr
=10*(5/18)=25/9m/sec
Distance=Speed*Time
Solengthofboththetrainsare50meters.
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Question19.
th
Amanbetsonnumber16onaroulettewheel14timesandlosseseachtime.Onthe15 spanhedoesaquickcalculation
andfindsoutthatthenumber12hadappearedtwiceinthe14spansandistherefore,unabletodecidewhethertobeton16
th
or12inthe15 span.Whichwillgivehimthebestchanceandwhataretheoddsofwinningonthebetthathetakes?
(Roulettehasnumbers1to36)?
Options
A
1622:14
B
1272:1
C
127:1
D
Either35:1
Explanation
th
Eachofthespanisanindependenteventandtheoutcomeofthe15 spanwillnotdependontheoutcomeoftheearlier
spans.
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Question20.
ApersonwanttoreducethetradetaxsohecalculateshisprofitonS.PinsteadofontheC.P.Inthiswaybysellingaarticle
forRs.280.hecalculateshisprofitas(100/7)%whatistheactualprofitpercentage?
Options
A
12.36%
B
16.66%
C
18.7%
D
19%
Explanation
HecalculateprofitonS.Pi.e
SkillSet:Reasoning
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Question1.
Amansaidtoalady,"Yourmother'shusband'ssisterismyaunt."Howistheladyrelatedtotheman?
Options
A
Daughter
B
Granddaughter
C
Mother
D
Sister
Explanation
YourmothershusbandYourfatherYourfatherssisterYouraunt.
So,ladysauntismansauntandthereforeladyismanssister.
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InthequestionbelowisgivenastatementfollowedbytwoassumptionsnumberedIandII.Youhaveto
considerthestatementandthefollowingassumptionsanddecidewhichoftheassumptionsisimplicitin
thestatement.
Question2.
Statement:"IthasbecomeanecessitytocomputerizeallthefunctionsofourInstitutetomaintainthepresentposition."A
statementoftheDirectorofXYZInstitute.
Assumptions:
I.Unlesscomputerized,theInstitutewillfallbehindtherace.
II.ThefunctionsoftheInstitutearetoocomplextobehandledmanually.
Options
A
OnlyassumptionIisimplicit
B
OnlyassumptionIIisimplicit
C
EitherIorIIisimplicit
D
BothIandIIareimplicit
Explanation
TheDirectorassertsthatcomputerizationisessentialtomaintainthepresentstateofaffairsinfuture.Thismeansthatthe
Institutewilllagbehindintheabsenceofcomputerization.ThisinturnimpliesthatthefunctionsoftheInstitutearetoo
cumbersomeandtimeconsumingandcanbehandledintimeonlythroughcomputers.So,bothIandIIareimplicit.
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Studythefollowingtablecarefullyandanswerthequestionbasedonit.
Question3.
Forcoarsegrains,forthegivensetofyears,thelowestconsumptionisapproximatelywhatpercentofthatofallgrains
consumptionperdayinsuchasetofyears?
Options
A
17.6
B
17
C
16.6
D
18
Explanation
Thelowestconsumptionofcoarsegrainintheyear200002is86gramsperday.
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Thetotalofallgrainsinthe200002=488
86
= 488100=17.62%.
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Studythefollowingtablecarefullyandanswerthequestiongivenbelowit.
Thefollowingtableshowsthenumberofnewemployeesaddedtodifferentcategoriesofemployeesinacompanyandalso
thenumberofemployeesfromthesecategorieswholeftthecompanyeveryyearsincethefoundationoftheCompanyin
1995.
Year
Managers Technicians Operators Accountants

New Left New
Left New Left New
Peons
Left New Left
1995 760
1200
880
1160
820
1996 280
120
272
120
256
104
200
100
184
96
1997 179
92
240
128
240
120
224
104
152
88
1998 148
88
236
96
208
100
248
96
196
80
1999 160
72
256
100
192
112
272
88
224
120
2000 193
96
288
112
248
144
260
92
200
104
Question4.
WhatisthedifferencebetweenthetotalnumberofTechniciansaddedtotheCompanyandthetotalnumberofAccountants
addedtotheCompanyduringtheyears1996to2000?
Options
A
128
B
112
C
96
D
88
Explanation
Requireddifference
=(272+240+236+256+288)(200+224+248+272+260)
=88.
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Inthefollowingquestion,youaregivenafigure(X)followedbyfouralternativefigures(1),(2),(3)
and(4)suchthatfigure(X)isembeddedinoneofthem.Traceoutthealternativefigurewhichcontains
fig.(X)asitspart.
Question5.
Findoutthealternativefigurewhichcontainsfigure(X)asitspart.
Options
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Explanation
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Inthefollowingquestiontherearefivefigures(A),(B),(C),(D)and(E).Outofthesefivefiguresfour
aresimilarinacertainway,However,onefigureisnotliketheotherfour.Choosethefigurewhichis
differentfromtherest.
Question6.
Choosethefigurewhichisdifferentfromtherest.
Options
A
A
B
E
C
C
D
B
Explanation
Inalltheotherfigurestheuppermostpartisangular.
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Ameansgreaterthan
Bmeansequalto
Cmeansnotlessthan
Dmeanslessthan
Emeansnotequal
Fmeansnotgreaterthan
Question7.
Premises:(2xEy)and(2yF3Z)
Options
A
2xF3y
B
yB6x
C
yD3z
D
3zB3y
Explanation
(2xEy)and(2yF3Z)
2xyand2y 3z
2xyand2y3z
2xyandy<3zand
yD3z=y<3z
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Studythefollowinginformationandanswerthequestionsgivenbelow.
A quiz competition was organised in a school and the performance of students was recorded on a piece of paper with
ink.But somehow some water fell on the paper and the information remained incomplete.However the scorer has some
clueswhichare
Average
Good
Male
Female
Excellent
12
Total
36
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Total
33
(i)Halfthestudentswereeitherexcellentorgood.
(ii)40%ofthestudentswerefemales.
(iii)Onethirdofthemalesstudentswereaverage
Question8.
Whatproportionoffemalestudentsaregood?
Options
A
0.25
0.5
Noneofthese
Explanation
Average
Good
Excellent
Total
Male
18
24
12
54
Female
27
36
Total45
45
33
12
90
Fromtheclueno(iii)
40%ofthetotalstudentsarefemale
40%=36
100%=90
Totalstudents=90
Halfofthestudentsareeithergoodorexcellentmeansthattotalof(good+excellent)students=45
Numberofexcellent=12
1/3ofmale=averagemalestudents
Averagemalestudents=18
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Studythefollowingpiediagramcarefullyandanswerthequestiongivenbelowit:
Thefollowingpiechartshowsthepercentagedistributionoftheexpenditureincurredinpublishingabook.
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Question9.
Ifforacertainquantityofbooks,thepublisherhastopayRs.30,600asprintingcost,thenwhatwillbeamountofroyaltyto
bepaidforthesebooks?
Options
A
Rs22650
B
Rs22750
C
Rs22850
D
Rs22950
Explanation
LettheroyaltyoftobepaidforthesebooksbeRsr.
then
20 : 15 = 30600 : r
30600 15
=> r =
20
=> r = 22950.
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InthequestionbelowisgivenastatementfollowedbytwoassumptionsnumberedIandII.Youhaveto
considerthestatementandthefollowingassumptionsanddecidewhichoftheassumptionsisimplicitin
thestatement.
Question10.
Statement:Agoodbook,evenifcostly,issold.
Assumptions:
I.Somebooksarebetterthanothers.
II.Mostofthebooksarecostly.
Options
A
OnlyassumptionIisimplicit
B
C
D
OnlyassumptionIIisimplicit
EitherIorIIisimplicit
NeitherInorIIisimplicit
Explanation
Thestatementtalksabouta'good'book.Thismeansthatsomebooksmaynotbegood.So,Iisimplicit.Thewords'if
costly'showthatmostbooksarenotcostly.So,IIisnotimplicit.
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Studythefollowinginformationandanswerthequestionsgivenbelow.
(i) A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H are eight friends.Three of them play cricket and table tennis each and two of them plat
football.Eachoneofthemhasadifferentheight.
(ii)Thetallestdoesnotplayfootballandtheshortestdoesnotplaycricket.
(iii)FistallerthanAandDbutshorterthanHandB.Ewhodoesnotplaycricket,istallerthanBandissecondtothe
tallest.GisshorterthanDbuttallerthanA.
(iv)H,whoisfourthfromthetop,playstabletenniswithD.
(v)Gdoesnotplayeithercricketorfootball.Bdoesnotplayfootball.
Question11.
WhatisF'spositionfromthetopwhentheyarearrangedindescendingorderoftheirheight?
Options
A
5th
4th
6th
Noneofthese
Explanation
Theeightfriendsfromtallesttoshortestinheightare:C,E,B,H,F,D,G,A
C
Cricket
Football
Cricket
Tabletennis
Cricket
Tabletennis
Tabletennis
Football
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Question12.
Findoutthewrongnumberintheseries1,1,2,6,24,96,720?
Options
A
720
B
96
C
24
D
6
Explanation
Goonmultiplyingwith1,2,3,4,5,6togetnextnumber
So,96iswrong.
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Studythefollowingquestioncarefullyandchoosethebestanswer.
Question13.
Whichonewillreplacethequestionmark?
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Options
A
1
B
4
C
3
D
6
Explanation
(5+4+7)/2=8
(6+9+5)/2=10
(3+7+2)/2=6.
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Inthefollowingquestion,youaregivenafigure(X)followedbyfouralternativefigures(1),(2),(3)
and(4)suchthatfigure(X)isembeddedinoneofthem.Traceoutthealternativefigurewhichcontains
fig.(X)asitspart.
Question14.
Findoutthealternativefigurewhichcontainsfigure(X)asitspart.
Options
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Explanation
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Studythefollowingquestioncarefullyandchoosethebestanswer.
Question15.
FindthenextterminthesequenceMC,HX,CS,XN,SI,_?
Options
A
ND
B
MD
C
NE
D
NF
Explanation
Thefirstandsecondlettersofeachtermaremovedfivestepsbackwardtoobtainthecorrespondinglettersofnextterm.
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Inthefollowingquestiontherearefivefigures(A),(B),(C),(D)and(E).Outofthesefivefiguresfour
aresimilarinacertainway,However,onefigureisnotliketheotherfour.Choosethefigurewhichis
differentfromtherest.
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Question16.
Choosethefigurewhichisdifferentfromtherest.
Options
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
Explanation
Inalltheotherfiguresexcept(C)thevertexofthetriangleistowardstheotherdesigns.
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Studythebargraphandchoosethebestanswerfromtheoptionsgivenbelow.
AsoftdrinkcompanypreparesdrinksofthreedifferentflavoursX,YandZ.Theproductionofthreeflavoursovera
periodofsixyearshasbeenexpressedinthebargraphprovidedbelow.
Thebargraphgivenbelowshowsthesalesofbooks(inthousandnumbers)fromsixbranchesofapublishingcompany
duringtwoconsecutiveyears2000and2001.
Question17.
ThetotalproductionofflavourZin1997and1998iswhatpercentageofthetotalproductionofflavourXin1995and
1996?
Options
A
96.67%
B
102.25%
C
115.57%
D
133.33%
Explanation
Requiredpercentage:
(60 + 60)
=[
100]%
(50 + 40)
120
100]%
90
=133.33%
=
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Thelogicproblemsinthissetpresentyouwiththreetruestatements:Fact1,Fact2,andFact3.Then,
youaregiventhreemorestatements(labeledI,II,andIII),andyoumustdeterminewhichofthese,if
any,isalsoafact.Oneortwoofthestatementscouldbetrueallofthestatementscouldbetrueor
noneofthestatementscouldbetrue.Chooseyouranswerbasedsolelyontheinformationgiveninthe
firstthreefacts.
Question18.
Fact1:Jessicahasfourchildren
Fact2:Twoofthechildrenhaveblueeyesandtwoofthechildrenhavebrowneyes.
Fact3:Halfofthechildrenaregirls.
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Ifthefirstthreestatementsarefacts,whichofthefollowingstatementsmustalsobeafact?
I:Atleastonegirlhasblueeyes.
II:Twoofthechildrenareboys.
III:Theboyshavebrowneyes.
Options
A
Ionly
B
IIonly
C
IIandIIIonly
D
Noneofthestatementsisaknownfact.
Explanation
Sinceonehalfofthefourchildrenaregirls,twomustbeboys.Itisnotclearwhichchildrenhaveblueorbrowneyes.
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ABCLtd.isacouriercompanythatusesthreemodesoftransportforitsservicesAir,RailandRoad.Thefollowingpie
chartsshowthedistributionofthetotalnumberofcouriers(Chart1),RevenueGenerated(Chart2)andTotalCost(Chart
3)forthedifferentmodesoftransportfortheyear2006.Assumethattheonlycostinvolvedwasthatincurredontransport.
Question19.
ThroughwhichmodeoftransportdoesABCLtd.generatemaximumprofitintheyear2006?
Options
A
Rail
B
Road
C
Air
D
DataInsufficient
Explanation
LettheTotalCostbe360CwhiletheRevenueGeneratedbe360RforABCLtd.intheyear2006.
Profitgeneratedby:
Roadtransport = 72R72C
Railtransport = 108R90C
Airtransport = 180R198C
TheprofitgeneratedisafunctionofRandCwhosevaluearenotknown.
Sotheanswercannotbedetermined.
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Inthequestion,twostatementsaregivenfollowedbythreeorfourconclusionsnumberedI,II,IIIand
IV.Youhavetotakethegivenstatementstobetrueeveniftheyseemtobeatvariancefromthe
commonlyknownfactsandthendecidewhichofthegivenconclusionslogicallyfollowsfromthegiven
statementsdisregardingcommonlyknownfacts.
Question20.
Statements:
I.Allterroristsareguilty.
II.Allterroristsarecriminals.
Conclusions:
I.Eitherallcriminalsareguiltyorallguiltyarecriminals.
II.Someguiltypersonsarecriminals.
III.Generallycriminalsareguilty.
IV.Crimeandguiltgotogether.
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Options
A
OnlyIfollows
B
OnlyIandIIIfollow
OnlyIIfollows
OnlyIIandIVfollow
Explanation
Sincethemiddleterm'terrorists'isdistributedtwiceinthepremises,theconclusioncannotbeuniversal.So,itfollowsthat
'Someguiltypersonsarecriminals'.Thus,IIholds.
SkillSet:VerbalAbility
Directionstosolve
Readthefollowingpassagecarefullyandanswerthequestion.
TheSun,whilegoingonhisdailyroundssawaprincessandfellinlovewithher.Wheneverhecouldslipawayfromtheheavenshewouldtakehumanform
andwouldwaitforhimtocome.OnedaytheSundecidedtosendherabloodredrubyasatokenofhisloveforher.Heputthegeminasilkbag,andcalled
whitefeathersinthosedaysanditwasconsideredauspiciousifacrowcameanywherenearyou.SotheSunwaspleasedthathehadfoundacrowtodeliver
down,thecrowsawthataweddingfeastwasinprogress,andimmediatelyitwasdistractedfromitsmission.Foodwasonethingitcouldneverresist.
Alightingonatreenearby,ithungthebagonatwigandwentofftofindsomefood.Whilethecrowwasfeasting,amerchantpassingbysawthebagonthe
injoy.Quicklypocketingtheruby,hefilledthebagwithdrycowdungthatwaslyingthere,andthendeftlyreturnedthebagtothebranch.Itwasalldoneso
andtookittothepersonitwasintendedfor.Theprincesswasinthegarden.Whenthecrowgaveherbag,shetookiteagerly,knowingthatitwasfromtheS
waytotellingherthathedidnotcareforher,sheflungthebagaway,rushedtoherpalace,andnevercameoutagain.WhentheSunlearntofwhathadhapp
featherswereburnedblack.Itsfeathershavebeenblackeversince.Therubydidnotstaywiththemanwhostoleit.Itfelloutofhispocketandrolledintoa
process,makingMyanmaroneoftherichestsourcesofrubiesandsapphires,buttherubythattheSunsenttotheprincessisyettobefound.
Question1.
Whatmessagedidtheprincessgetafteropeningthebag?
Options
A
ThattheSuntrulylovedher
B
Thatthecrowwasanevilbird
C
Thatthecrowwasplayingajokeonher
D
ThattheSundidnotloveheranymore
Explanation
Refertothe8thsentenceofthelastparagraph.
Directionstosolve
TheSun,whilegoingonhisdailyroundssawaprincessandfellinlovewithher.Wheneverhecouldslipawayfromtheheavenshewouldtakehumanform
andwouldwaitforhimtocome.OnedaytheSundecidedtosendherabloodredrubyasatokenofhisloveforher.Heputthegeminasilkbag,andcalled
whitefeathersinthosedaysanditwasconsideredauspiciousifacrowcameanywherenearyou.SotheSunwaspleasedthathehadfoundacrowtodeliver
down,thecrowsawthataweddingfeastwasinprogress,andimmediatelyitwasdistractedfromitsmission.Foodwasonethingitcouldneverresist.
Alightingonatreenearby,ithungthebagonatwigandwentofftofindsomefood.Whilethecrowwasfeasting,amerchantpassingbysawthebagonthe
injoy.Quicklypocketingtheruby,hefilledthebagwithdrycowdungthatwaslyingthere,andthendeftlyreturnedthebagtothebranch.Itwasalldoneso
andtookittothepersonitwasintendedfor.Theprincesswasinthegarden.Whenthecrowgaveherbag,shetookiteagerly,knowingthatitwasfromtheS
waytotellingherthathedidnotcareforher,sheflungthebagaway,rushedtoherpalace,andnevercameoutagain.WhentheSunlearntofwhathadhapp
featherswereburnedblack.Itsfeathershavebeenblackeversince.Therubydidnotstaywiththemanwhostoleit.Itfelloutofhispocketandrolledintoa
process,makingMyanmaroneoftherichestsourcesofrubiesandsapphires,buttherubythattheSunsenttotheprincessisyettobefound.
Question2.
Choosethewordthatissimilarinmeaning:
DEFTLY
Options
A
Skillfully
B
Blindly
C
Eagerly
D
Rightfully
Explanation
Inthegivencontext,themostsimilarwordto'Deftly'isSkillfully'.
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Directionstosolve
Inthequestiongivenbelow,thesentencehasbeengiveninDirect/Indirectspeech.Fromthegivenalternatives,choosetheonewhichbestexpressesthegiv
Question3.
"Whatahorsetheyarelosingforwantofskillandspirittomanagehim!"exclaimedAlexander.
Options
A
Alexanderexclaimedwithsorrowthattheywerelosingagreathorseforwantofskillandspirittomanagehim.
B
Alexanderexclaimedthattheywerelosingagreathorseforwantofskillandspirittomanagehim.
C
Alexandersaidregretfullythattheyhadbeenlosingagreathorseforwantofskillandspirittomanagehim.
D
Alexanderexclaimedwithcontemptthatwewerelosingagreathorseforwantofskillandspirittomanagehim.
Explanation
AandDareunfit,asthereisnoexclamatorywordhere.'theyarelosing'becomes'theywerelosing'.
Directionstosolve
FindthebestsuitableSynonymforthewordgivenbelow.
Question4.
Gruesome?
Options
A
Hateful
B
Painful
C
Tragic
D
Frightful
Explanation
Gruesomemeansextremelyunpleasant.
Directionstosolve
Oneofthefoursentencesgivenisgrammaticallywrong.Identifyit.
Question5.
Choosethebestoptionasperthedirectiongivenabove.
Options
A
Thestudent
B
cametotheclassroom
C
latelyandwas
D
punishedbytheteacher
Explanation
Use'late'inplaceof'lately'.
Directionstosolve
Oneofthefoursentencesgivenisgrammaticallywrong.Identifyit.
Question6.
Choosethebestoptionasperthedirectiongivenabove.
Options
A
Lookingforward
B
toseeing
C
you
D
soon.
Explanation
tosee
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Directionstosolve
Inthefollowingquestionsfouralternativesaregivenfortheidiom/phrasewhichisitalicizedandunderlinedinthesentence.Choosethealternativewhichbe
Question7.
Theoldfatherbroughthomethemoralofunitybyaskingeachofhissonstobreakthebundleofsticks.
Options
A
emphasised
B
voiced
C
declared
D
suggested
Explanation
BroughthomemeansTocarry,convey,lead.
Doptionistheclosestmeaninghere.
Directionstosolve
Inthefollowingquestion,outofthefouralternativeschoosetheonethatcanbesubstitutedforthegivenword/phrase/sentence.
Question8.
Anupwardslopeorgrade(asinaroad)riseraiseclimbupgrade.
Options
A
Maelstrom
B
Acclivity
C
Alacrity
D
Slighting
Explanation
Acclivityisanupwardslope,asofgroundanascent(opposedtodeclivity)
Maelstromisalarge,powerful,orviolentwhirlpool.
Alacritymeanscheerfulreadiness,promptnessorwillingness.
Slightingmeansderogatoryanddisparagingbelittling.
Directionstosolve
Inthequestiongivenbelow,thesentencehasbeengiveninActive(orpassive)Voice.Outofthefouralternativessuggestedselecttheonewhichbestexpress
Question9.
IaskedSusheelawhyshewassad.
Options
A
Susheelawasaskedbymethatwhyshewassad.
B
Susheelawasaskedbymewhyshewassad.
C
Susheelawasaskedthatwhyshewassad.
D
Susheelawasaskedwhyshewassad.
Explanation
Discorrectasthereisnochange
Directionstosolve
Inthequestiongivenbelow,apartofthesentenceisunderlined.Choosethebestoptionfortheunderlinedpartinordertomakethesentencegrammatically
Question10.
MyhairstoodoffendswhenIsawthehorriblesight.
Options
A
stoodatends
B
stoodonends
C
stoodtoends
D
standsonends
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Explanation
Bistheanswerasthisisanidiom."Stoodonends"istheidiom.
Directionstosolve
Forthefollowingsentencefouralternativesaregiven.Youarerequiredtochoosethecorrectmeaningoftheidiomsthatisunderlinedinthesentence.
Question11.
Thepopularityoftheyesteryear'ssuperstarisonthewane.
Options
A
growingmore
B
atitspeak
C
growingless
D
atrockbottom
Explanation
Cistherightchoicehere.
Directionstosolve
Inthefollowingquestion,findoutwhichpartofthesentencehasanerror.Ifthereisnomistake,theansweris'Noerror'.
Question12.
Theintervieweraskedme(A)/ifIknewthatKalidaswasthegreater(B)/thananyotherpoet(C)./Noerror(D).
Options
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
Explanation
Delete'the'before'greater'.
Directionstosolve
FindthebestsuitableSynonymforthewordgivenbelow.
Question13.
prejudiced
Options
A
biased
B
differ
C
adequate
D
dying
Explanation
Prejudicedmeansbeingunfair,biasedwithoutanyknowledge.
Directionstosolve
FindthebestsuitableAntonymforthewordgivenbelow.
Question14.
Acme
Options
A
Pinnacle
B
Abyss
C
Panacea
D
Precision
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Explanation
Acme(noun):
Thehighestpoint,asofachievementordevelopment.
Abyss(noun):Anabyssisaverydeepholeintheground.
Directionstosolve
Choosethepairthatdoesnotexhibittherelationshipasexpressedintheoriginalpairofwords.
Question15.
Filibuster:Impede
Options
A
Cajole:Wheedle
B
Ignominy:Respect
C
Decadence:Deterioration
D
Iniquity:Evil
Explanation
Filibustermeanstoimpede(legislation)hencearesynonyms.Ignominyandrespectareantonyms.
Directionstosolve
InthefollowingquestionchoosethewordwhichistheexactOPPOSITEofthegivenwords.
Question16.
Assure
Options
A
alarm
B
reassure
C
quiet
D
sure
Explanation
Assuremeanstomakesurebyremovingdoubtorworryalarmmeanstogivewarningortoarousefear.
Directionstosolve
Organisationsareinstitutionsinwhichmemberscompeteforstatusandpower.theycompeteforresourceoftheorganisation,forexamplefinancetoexpand
pursuitoftheseaims,groupsareformedandsectionalinterestsemerge.Asaresult,policydecisionsmayservetheendsofpoliticalandcareersystemsrathe
sectionalinterestsandindividualambition.Thesepreoccupationssometimespreventtheemergenceoforganicsystems.Manyoftheelectronicfirmsinthes
paidscientistsandtechnicians.Theirhighpayandexpertknowledgeweresometimesseenasathreattotheestablishedorderofrank,powerandprivilege.M
electronics.Somefeltthatclosecooperationwiththeexpertsinanorganicsystemwouldrevealtheirignoranceandshowtheirexperiencewasnowredundan
Question17.
Policydecisioninorganizationwouldinvolve
Options
A
cooperationatalllevelsintheorganization
B
modernizationoftheorganization
C
attractinghighlyqualifiedpersonnel
D
keepinginviewthelargerobjectivesoftheorganizations
Explanation
Refertothefifthlineandthelinesfollowing.
Directionstosolve
Readthefollowingpassageandanswerthequestion.
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Rajuwasalonelyfarmerandhadanoxwithwhichheworkedallday.Rajuwouldshareeveryproblemwiththeox,asheregardedittobehisfriend.Oneda
treeandsatdowntorestforawhile.Therewasaschoolnearby.Rajuoverheardateacherscoldingthestudents,"HereIam,tryingtoturnyoudonkeysinto
AssoonasRajuheardthesewords,hisearsprickedup.Amancouldactuallyturndonkeysintohumans.Perhaps,itmayalsobepossibleforhimtoturnano
andonlytheteacherremainedbehindtochecksomepapers,Rajuenteredtheclassroom.
HowcanIhelpyou?askedtheteacher.Rajuscratchedhisheadandsaid,"Iheardwhatyousaidtothechildren.Willitbepossibleforyoutoturnmycom
decidedtotrickRaju.Hepretendedtothinkforawhileandthesaid,Givemesixmonthsanditwillcostyouathousandrupees.Thefarmeragreedandrus
Afterthesixmonthshadpassed,Rajuwenttoschooltomeettheteacher.Theteacherhadbeenusingtheoxforhisownwork.Notwantingtogiveitup,hes
WhenRajureachedPokharhefoundtheelderlysittingunderatree,discussingseriousproblems.TheyweretakenabackwhenRajumarcheduptotheheadm
homeatonce!"
Theheadmanwasindeedaverywiseman.Heimmediatelyunderstoodthatsomeonehadplayedadirtytrickonthepoorfarmer."Iamnotyourcompanion!
sage.ThesagedidnotnoticeRaju,ashehadclosedhiseyes,deepinmeditation.Rajucreptupandgrabbedthesagesbeard."Comebackhomenow!"hesh
Whenheheardwhathadhappened,hehadagoodlaugh.Thenhetoldthefarmerkindly,"Theteachermadeafoolofyou.Youroxmuststillbewithhim.G
troubles,noanimalwilleverbeabletodothat.Rajureturnedhomelaterthatdaywithhisox,sadderandwiser.
Question18.
Choosethewordwhichismostsimilarinmeaningtothewordasusedinthepassage?
REMAINED
Options
A
Allowed
B
Balanced
C
Continued
D
Stayed
Explanation
Inthegivencontextofthepassage,themostsimilarwordto'Remained'is'Stayed'.
Directionstosolve
OnceuponatimetherewasanoldmancalledYugiyama,inasmallvillageinJapan.Helivedaloneashisonlysonhadgonefarawaytostudy.Yugiyamaw
everythingthathappenedaroundhim.Henevergrumbledorcomplainedaboutanything.Thevillagerswouldoftencomeovertotheoldmanshousetoexp
himandsupporthim.Theyoftenwonderedaboutifhissonwouldeverreturn.Asareplytoalltheirconcerns,Yugiyamawouldalwaysthankthemandsay.
sonsabsence.
Oneday,Yugiyamassonreturnedtothevillageaftercompletinghiseducation.Hissonhadbecomeamerchantandwasearningverywell.Hetookgreatca
him.Streamsofvillagerscameovertocongratulatehimandlikealways,theoldmanwaspolite.Hethankedallofthemforcomingoverandsaid,Whateve
Barelyafewdayshadpassed,whenonedayYugiyamassonfelloffahorsesbackandbrokehisleg.OnceagaintheentirevillagecameovertoYugiyama
"Whateverhappens,happensforthegood.Someofthevillagersweresurprisedtohearthisandwonderedwhatgoodcouldtherepossiblybeinthissituatio
Amonthlater,thekingdomtowhichYugiyamabelongedandtheneighbouringkingdomhadawar.Thekingannouncedthattheyneededmoreyoungmeni
intothearmy.Theydidnotgiveanyoneachoice.Eventhosewhowerereluctantwereforcedtojointhearmy.WhentheycametoYugiyama'shousetheyfo
ofanyhelpinthebattlefield.Thustheylefthimbehind,Onceagain,allthevillagerscametotheoldmanshousetocongratulatehimforhisgoodluck.The
always,theoldmanthankedthemandsaid,"Whateverhappens,happensforthegood."ItwasonlythenthatthevillagersunderstoodthetruemeaningofYu
Question19.
Choosethewordwhichisoppositeinthemeaningtothegivenword.
Polite
Options
A
Angry
B
Sheepish
C
Offended
D
Rude
Explanation
Asperthecontextualuseinthepassage,theoppositewordfor'polite'is'rude'.
Directionstosolve
Readthefollowingpassageandanswerthequestion.
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Theoutsideworldhaspatanswersconcerningextremelyimpoverishedcountries,especiallythoseinAfrica.Everythingcomesback,againandagain,tocorr
marketforcestooperatewithoutinterferencebycorruptrulers.YetthecriticsofAfricangovernancehaveitwrong.PoliticssimplycantexplainAfricas
withstandseriousscrutiny.DuringthepastdecadeIwitnessedhowrelativelywellgovernedcountriesinAfrica,suchasGhana,Malawi,MaliandSenegal,f
IndonesiaandPakistan,enjoyedrapideconomicgrowth.
Whatistheexplanation?Everysituationofextremepovertyaroundtheworldcontainssomeofitsownuniquecauses,whichneedtobediagnosedasadocto
becauseitisunluckyinprovidingtheperfectconditionsforthatdisease:hightemperatures,plentyofbreedingsitesandparticularspeciesofmalariatransmi
Anothermythisthatthedevelopedworldalreadygivesplentyofaidtotheworldspoor.FormerUSSecretaryoftheTreasury,PaulONeilwasnofoeoffo
tobelievethatvastflowsofaidtoAfricahadbeensquandered.PresidentBushsaidinapressconferenceinApril2004that,Asthegreatestpoweronthef
hungry.YethowdoestheUSfulfillitsobligation?USaidtofarmersinpoorcountriestohelpthemgrowmorefoodrunsataround$200millionperyear,f
households.
Fromtheworldasawhole,theamountofaidperAfricanperyearisreallyverysmall,just$30persubSaharanAfricanin2002.Ofthatmodestamount,alm
$4wentforservicingAfricasdebtsand$5wasfordebtreliefoperations.Therest,about$12,wenttoAfrica.Sincethemoneydownthedrainargumenti
theUSgave$3persubSaharanAfrican.TakingoutthepartsforUSconsultantsandtechnicalcooperation,foodandotheremergencyaid,administrativeco
TheUShaspromisedrepeatedlyoverthedecades,asasignatorytoglobalagreementsliketheMonterreyConsensusof2002,togiveamuchlargerproportio
failuretofollowthroughhasnopoliticalfalloutdomestically,ofcourse,becausenotoneinamillionUScitizensevenknowsoffstatementsliketheMonterr
Americanmightabouttheirnationsgenerosity,thepoorcountriesarefullyawareofwhattheUSisnotdoing.
Question20.
Choosethewordwhichisoppositeinmeaningtothegivenwordasusedinthepassage?
Prolonged
Options
A
Immediate
B
Shortened
C
Persistent
D
Shortlived
Explanation
Inthegivencontextofthepassage,theoppositeoftheword'Prolonged'is'Shortlived'.
SkillSet:CLanguage
YoudidnotattemptquestionshenceexplanationofAnswerswillnotbedisplayed.
SkillSet:CSECore
YoudidnotattemptquestionshenceexplanationofAnswerswillnotbedisplayed.
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