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April 30,
2017

State Bank of India (SBI)

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Preliminary Exam 2017
Part I English Language
Directions (Q.Nos. 1-10) Which of the phrases given against the sentences
should replace the word/phrase given in bold in the sentence to make it
grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no
correction is required, select ‘No correction required’ as the answer.
1. The presence of new players on the basketball team is to additionally
attract for the audience.
a. with add attraction b. for adding attractive c. an added attraction
d. of adding attraction e. No correction required

2. The dire need of amusement to escape boredom made him cultivate

General Instructions various hobbies.
a. escape boredom b. as escaping boredom c. escapes bored
This question paper has 100 d. for escape being bored e. No correction required
multiple choice questions, which
are divided into three parts. 3. We were credibly informed that the conman has gave himself to the
police.
Before the completion of time a. given over b. given himself in c. given himself over
limit, the candidates are not d. given himself up e. No correction required
permitted to submit their
answers. 4. We tempted Karen with many promises but nothing would worked
her up.
To navigate between questions, a. working with her b. worked her over c. worked upon her
the candidates can click on the d. work on her e. No correction required
question number displayed to 5. The soil of India saw growths of one of the oldest culture in the world
the right of the screen. that is the Harappan Civilisation.
a. seen the growth b. saw the growth c. had saw growing
Part Subject No. of Questions d. see the growths e. No correction required

I English Language 30 6. A renowned organisation has recent appointed a highly acclaimed

II Reasoning Ability
III Numerical Ability
* Based on Memory
35
scientist to head new research and development assistant.
a. recently appointed b. a recent appointed c. is to appoint
35 d. to recently appointed an e. No correction required
7. The serene lush green slope of the hill station make it up ideal venue
for the meditation camp.
a. making so ideal b. is ideal for c. makes it an ideal
d. as of ideal e. No correction required

8. Taking good care of yourself is paramount for succession of your goals.

a. about being a success b. to the success c. about being successful
d. to succeed e. No correction required

9. The tambourine to gain popularity in the mid 18th century in

Western Europe as an orchestral instrument.
a. was been popular b. have popularity c. has being popular
d. gained popularity e. No correction required
10. Varun advised Aman that give off wrong pleasure worst performers to do more to tackle the problem, thus
is not self-sacrifice but self-culture. improving overall security. Another debate has revolved
a. gave up b. gives away c. giving through around getting software companies to produce code with
d. giving up e. No correction required fewer flaws in it. One idea is to make them liable for damage
caused when, say, hackers exploit a weakness in a software
Directions (Q.Nos.11-20) Read the following passage program. Most software companies currently insist
and answer the given questions. Certain words/phrases costumers accept end-user licensing agreements that
are given in bold to help you locate them while specifically protect firms from legal claims unless local laws
answering some of the questions. prohibit such exclusions. The snag is that imposing blanket
There is a market failure in cyber security. Solutions being liability could have a chilling effect on innovation.
suggested or tried include increasing transparency about Companies that are selling millions of copies of
data losses, helping consumers and firms to make more programmes might take fright at the potential exposure and
informed decisions about cyber-securtiy; shedding more leave the business. Strict liability be applied only to firms
light on how Internet-Service Providers (ISPs) tackle which produce software that cannot be patched if a security
malware infections, they spot on customers’ computers; flaw is found. There is quite a lot of that sort of code around.
and using liability laws to force software companies to 11. Which of the following is the same in meaning as
produce safer code. On transparency, America has led the the word ‘Broader’ as used in the passage?
way. Almost all American States now have data-breach laws
a. Spacious b. Subtle c. Weaker
that require firms to reveal any loss of sensitive customer d. Comprehensive e. Approximate
information. In Europe, telecom firms have been obliged to
notify customers of breaches for some time now, and there 12. Which of the following is/are the argument(s) in
are plans to extend reporting to a wider range of industries. favour of cyber-essentials?
Breach laws have encouraged insurance companies to offer A. It boosts transparency and promotion of firms.
coverage against potential losses. This is helpful because B. The certification is given by hackers which makes
they are in a position to gather and share information about it authentic.
best practice across a wide range of companies. A C. Firms benefit from paying attention to
cyber-insurer advises companies on defensive tactics, and cyber-security and so do users.
also on how to minimise the damage if something goes a. Only A b. Only B c. A and C
wrong. The American government should create a d. B and C e. All of these
cyber-equivalent of the National Transportation Safety
Board, which investigates serious accidents and shares 13. Which of the following is the same in meaning as
information about them. Such a body could look into all the word ‘Tried’ as used in the passage?
breaches that cost over, $ 50m and make sure the lessons a. Convicted b. Accused c. Attempted
are shared widely. But insurers are likely to remain wary of d. Exasperated e. None of the given options
taking on broader risks because the costs associated with a
serious cyber-incident could be astronomic. Insurers can 14. Which of the following is the opposite of the
deal with acts of God, but not acts of Anonymous (hacking word ‘Serious’ as used in the passage?
groups or acts of state sponsored hacking). This explains a. genuine b. witty c. noisy
why the overall cyber-insurance market is still small. d. insignificant e. irresistible
Governments are weighing in, too, not least by supporting 15. Which of the following is the opposite of the
private-sector efforts to clean up ‘botnets’, or networks of
word ‘Chilling’ as used in the passage?
compromised computers controlled by hackers. These
a. Promoting b. Reassuring c. Encouraging
networks, which are prevalent in countries, such as America
d. Fostering e. All the given options
and China, can be used to launch attacks and spread
malware. In Germany, an initiative called Bot-Frei, which 16. Which of the following best describes the
helps people clean up their infected computer, received author’s view of liability laws?
government support to get started, though it is now a. These will act as incentives for computer firms to produce
self-financing. The American government has also worked more secure software.
closely with private firms to bring down large botnets. b. These are pointless as they cannot be uniformly or strictly
Another strategy involves issuing standards to encourage implemented.
improved security. America’s National Institute of Standards c. These will not greatly impact computer firms as the financial
and Technology published a set of voluntary guidelines for profits from software are huge.
companies in critical-infrastructure sectors, such as energy d. These are not an appropriate approach to cyber security.
and transport. Britain has also launched a scheme called e. None of the given options
‘cyber-essentials’ under which firms can apply for a
certificate showing they comply with certain minimum 17. Which of the following can be said about
security standards. Applicants undergo an external audit government efforts with regard to cyber security?
and, if successful, are awarded a badge which they can use A. Government efforts have been coupled with
on marketing materials. Whether governments are best private sector cooperation.
placed to set minimum standards is debatable, but they B. Government efforts have been focused on
have certainly raised awareness of cyber-security as an destroying botnet infrastructure.
issue that needs attention. C. These are not worthwhile and too small in
They could also help to get more information into the public magnitude.
domain. Researchers have argued persuasively that a. Only A b. Only B c. Only C
collecting and publishing data about the quantity of spam d. B and C e. A and B
and other bad traffic handled by ISPs could encourage the
18. Why has the author mentioned the National bottom quarter of 70 countries whose pupils participated in the
Transportation Security Board in the passage? mathematics, reading and science tests organised under the
A. To urge America to set-up a body to share data in Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). Its
cyber-related instances. scores (25) been crushed since a pervious assessment in
2012, when researchers found that almost one-third of the
B. To monitor cyber security episodes whose losses
country’s 15-year-olds were ‘functionally illiterate’, including
are over a certain sum.
almost half of those studying in rural schools.
C. To publish and enforce standards for
Thailand’s (26) error performance is not dramatically out of
cyber-security for sectors like energy.
a. Only A b. A and B c. Only B
step with countries of similar incomes. But it is strange given
d. B and C e. All of these its unusally generous (27) allocation of on education, which
in some years has hoovered up more than a quarter of the
19. Which of the following is/are a theme(s) of the budget. Rote learning is common. There is a shortage of
passage? maths and science teachers, but a (28) overflow of
a. Holding cyber firms accountable for flaws in their products. physical-education instructors. Many head teachers lack the
b. Cyber-crime infrastructure in certain countries. authority to hire or fire their own staff. A big problem is that
c. Ways to secure cyber-space. Thailand spends too much money propping up small
d. Limits of cyber-insurance. schools, where teaching is the poorest. Almost half of Thai
e. All the given options are themes. schools have fewer than 120 students, and most of those
have less than one teacher per class. Opening lots of village
20. Which of the following is/are true in the context schools once helped Thailand (29) achieve impressive
of the passage?
attendance rates, but road-building and other improvements
a. Breach laws can be helpful for organisations. in infrastructure mean most schools are now within 20
b. America is leading the way in terms of laws for disclosure of minutes of another. Over the next ten years falling birth rates
cyber-breaches.
will reduce school rolls by more than 1 m, making it even
c. Pressure is increasing on software companies to produce
safer products. more (30) fulfilled for tiny institutions to provide adequate
d. Varied efforts are being made to create a market which instruction at a reasonable cost.
values cyber-security. 21. a. diluting b. nurturing c. alleviating
e. All the given options are true in the context of the passage. d. ornamental e. The given word(s) is/are correct.
Directions (Q.Nos. 21-30) In the given passage there 22. a. contracts b. characteristic c. distinct
are words/groups of words highlighted in bold and d. differences e. The given word(s) is/are correct.
underlined. You have to decide if the word/group of
words given is correct (in terms of grammar and
23. a. preceded b. managed c. compelled
d. led e. The given word(s) is/are correct.
context). If not, find out the appropriate word/group of
words from the given options. In case, the suggested 24. a. concern b. apprehension c. fearful
d. distress e. The given word(s) is/are correct.
word/group of words is correct, mark the option ‘The
given word(s) is/are correct’ as your answer. 25. a. deteriorated b. sink c. decomposed
Everyone knows that (21) sustenance brainboxes is good for an d. declining e. The given word(s) is/are correct.
economy. In Thailand, school reformers have an extra incentive
to narrow (22) contrasting between rich people in cities and
26. a. extreme b. cheerful c. dismal
d. inauspicious e. The given word(s) is/are correct.
their poorer rural cousins, which have (23) fulfilled to a decade
of political tension and occasional eruptions of violence. For 27. a. employed b. investing c. spending
years shoddy teaching has favoured urban children whose d. setting e. The given word(s)/are correct.
parents can afford to send them to cramming schools or to 28. a. satiety b. surplus with c. saturated
study abroad. Dismal instruction in the countryside has made it d. surfeit e. The given word(s) is/are correct.
easier for city slickers from posh colleges to paint their political
opponents as pliable bumpkins. 29. a. complete b. conclude c. acquired
d. adhere e. The given word(s) is/are correct.
The dangerous social divide is all the more reason to (24)
worry about Thailand’s poor rating in an educational league 30. a. difficult b. ambition c. troubling
table published in December. Thailand limped into the d. doubtful e. The given word(s) is/are correct.

Part II Reasoning Ability

31. Five movies-D, E, F, G and H are released on five
different days of the same week starting from
Monday and ending on Friday, but not necessarily in
the same order. F is released on one of the days
before Thursday. Only two movies are released
between F and G. H is released immediately before
G. D is released on one of the days after H. Which
movie was released on Wednesday?
a. E b. Either G or D
c. G d. H
e. D
32. Four cartons-A, B Y and Z are placed above one
another, but not necessarily in the same order. Each
carton contains a different drink-Pepsi, Coffee, Frooti
and Milkshake, but not necessarily in the same order.
Only carton B is kept between the cartons of Pepsi and
Frooti. Carton of Coffee is kept immediately below
carton of Frooti. Carton of Coffee is kept at one of the
positions below Z. What is the position of the carton of
Milkshake in the stack?
a. Cannot be determined b. Immediately below the carton of Frooti
c. First from the bottom d. Second from the top
e. First from the top
Directions (Q.Nos. 33-35) Study the following wedding neither on the same date nor in the same month. C
information and answer the given questions. does not have to attend a wedding in April. Only two people
Each of the six stores P, Q, R, S, T and U sold different have to attend a wedding between C and F. X and F have to
number of books in one day. Only three stores sold less attend a wedding on the same date. D has to attend a
books than U. P sold more books than R. T did not sell the wedding on one of the days before X. Only one person has to
highest number of books. S sold more books than R and P attend a wedding between D and E. Less than four people
but less than U. The store which sold the second highest have to attend a wedding between E and Z.
number of books sold 72 books.
41. How many people have to attend a wedding
33. How many books did Q probably sell? between F and Z?
a. 43 b. 58 c. 71 d. 65 e. 89 a. Two b. Three c. None
d. More than three e. One
34. Which of the following stores sold the second
lowest number of books? 42. When does X have to attend a wedding?
a. T b. P c. S d. R e. Q a. April 24 b. Cannot be determined
c. January 11 d. September 24
35. If the total number of books sold by P and T is e. December 11
125, then how many books did P sell?
a. 51 b. 76 c. 68 d. 45 e. 53
43. If all the people are made to attend the wedding
in alphabetical order starting from January 11 and
36. In a vertical queue of 13 people, all facing North, ending on December 24, the schedule of how many
K stands exactly at the centre of the queue. No one people will remain unchanged?
stands between K and W. Only five people stand a. One b. Two c. Five d. None e. Three
between W and P. L stands at one of the positions
before P, but not at the beginning of the queue. How 44. Who among the following has to attend a
many people stood after W? wedding before Y?
a. Three b. None c. Five a. C and X b. Only W c. None
d. Seven e. Nine d. F and W e. Only F

37. In which of the given expressions, does the 45. As per the given arrangement, four of the
expression ‘C < P’ definitely holds false? following five are alike in a certain way and so form a
a. P ≥ A ≥ L ≤ E; C ≥ L ≥ O > N b. P < A ≤ L ≥ E; C ≥ L ≤ O < N group. Which of the following does not belong to the
c. P = A ≥ L = E; C = L > O < N d. P > A > L > E; C < L < O < N group?
e. P = A ≥ L < E; C < L ≥ O ≥ N a. W b. F c. Z d. Y e. E

38. A person starts from Point A, walks 30 m towards
South and reaches Point B. He then takes a right,
walks 7 m, followed by a right turn, and walks for
6 m. He then takes a right turn and walks 7 m. He
takes a final left turn, walks a certain distance and
reaches Point R. Point R is 17 m to the North of Point
B. What is the distance between Point A and Point R?
a. 18 m b. 23 m c. 21 m d. 27 m e. 13 m
39. S is the only son of V.V is married to R. M is the
daughter of R. R is the grandmother of A. How is S
definitely related to A?
a. Uncle b. Cannot be determined
c. Father d. Brother
e. Sester
40. What should come in place of $ and #
respectively in the expression:
P ≥ A $ R ≤ O < T; S < L ≤ A # M, so that the expression
T > M definitely holds true?
a. >, ≤ b. ≤, = c. <, <
d. ≤, ≤ e. ≥, ≥
Directions (Q.Nos. 41-45) Study the given information
carefully to answer the given questions.
C, D, E, F, W, X, Y and Z have to attend a wedding in
January, April, September and December months of the
same year. In each month the wedding is on either the 11th
or the 24th of the month. Not more than two of the given
people have to attend a wedding in the same month.
W has to attend a wedding on the 11th of the month which
has only 30 days. Only three people have to attend a
wedding between W and Y. C and Y have to attend a
Directions (Q.Nos. 46-48) In these questions,
relationship between different elements is shown in the
statements. The statements are followed by two
conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given
statements and select the appropriate answer.
Give answer
a. if only conclusion I is true
b. if only conclusion II is true
c. if either conclusion I or II is true
d. if neither conclusion I nor II is true
e. if both conclusion are true.
46. Statements M < O ≤ U ≤ R ≥ T; P ≥ R ≤ I ≤ C <
L
Conclusions I. L > M II. O ≤ C
47. Statements C < L = I ≤ N > G; I < M ≥ O > R > T
Conclusions I. C < O II. G > T
48. Statements M < O ≤ U ≤ R ≥ T; P ≥ R ≤ I ≤ C < L
Conclusions I. P > T II. P = T
Directions (Q.Nos. 49-53) Read the given information to
answer the given questions.
Eight people viz. X, G, T, C, P, J, A and M live on different
floors of a building. The ground floor of the building is
numbered one, the one above that is numbered two and so
on till the topmost floor is numbered eight. All of them can
perform a different form of dance viz. Kathak, Garba,
Dandiya, Bhangra, Lavani, Odissi, Mohiniyattam and
Sattriya.
(Note None of the given information is necessarily in the
same order.)
T lives on an even numbered floor below floor number five. 54. Four of the following five are alike in a certain
Only three people live between T and the one who performs way as per the given arrangement and hence form a
Garba. As many people live between T and C as above the group. Which of the following does not belong to the
one who performs Lavani and sattrita. Number of people group?
living between the one who performs Garba and Odissi. is a. A b. B c. C d. F e. G
equal to the number of people living between C and P. C
lives on an even numbered floor below P. Neither C nor P 55. How many persons is/are younger than E?
performs Garba or Lavani. The one who performs Kathak a. Two b. More than three c. None
lives on an odd numbered floor below floor number four. P d. Three e. One
does not perform Kathak. The number of people between T
and the one who performs Kathak is same as the number of
56. Who amongst the following was born in the year
people living between C and the one who performs Lavani. X
1996?
lives on one of the floors below the one who performs a. E b. C c. A d. G e. D
Lavani. Number of people living between C and X is equal to 57. If A’s uncle is 21 years older than A, then how
the number of people living between C and M. The one who old is A’s uncle at present?
performs Odissi lives on an odd numbered floor immediately
a. 77 yr b. 68 yr c. 89 yr d. 64 yr e. 85 yr
above the one who performs Bhangra. Only one people live
between G and J. G lives on one of the floors above J. The 58. Which of the following represents the difference
one who performs Bhangra lives immediately above the one between the present ages of B and H?
who performs Kathak. a. 22 yr b. 9 yr c. 25 yr d. 32 yr e. 13 yr
49. Which of the following statements is true as per 59. In the number 76534218, each digit is replaced
the given arrangement? by the next digit i.e., ‘1’ is replaced by ‘2’, ‘2’ is
a. C performs Odissi replaced by ‘3’ and so on and then the digits are
b. The one who performs Garba lives on floor number six arranged in ascending order from left to right, which
c. T lives immediately above J digit will fifth from the left end?
d. None of the given statements is true
e. Only to people live between M and G a. None b. 7 c. 6 d. 5 e. 4

50. Four of the following five are alike in a certain 60. In a certain code language, ‘job requires expertise’
way based on the given arrangement and thus form a is written as ‘la nu si’. ‘expertise in area’ is written as
group. Which one of the following does not belong to ‘li bo la’ and ‘requires area inspection’ is written as ‘si
the group? dm bo’. How is ‘inspection’ written in that code
a. T-Bhangra b. C-Dandiya
language? (All the given codes are two letter codes
c. Floor number 3-Odissi d. G-Floor number eight only)
e. J-Floor number six a. si b. Either ‘nu’ or ‘si’ c. Either ‘bo’ or ‘si’
d. dm e. bo
51. How many people live between the one who
performs Lavani and Bhangra? Directions (Q.Nos. 61-65) Study the following
a. More than three b. Three c. None information to answer the given questions.
d. One e. Two Eight persons F, G, H, I, O, P, Q and R are seated in a
straight line facing North. Each of them works on different
52. Who performs Sattriya? floors of an office building viz. 7th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, 31st,
a. G b. A c. P d. T e. C 35th, 44th, 47th. None of the given information is necessarily
53. Which dance M performs? in the same order.
a. Bhangra b. Lavani c. Odissi • O sits fourth to the right of the one who works on the 31st
d. Mohiniyattam e. Kathak floor. The one who works on the 23rd floor sits second to
the right of O.
Directions (Q.Nos. 54-58) Study the given information • Q sits third to the left of I. I is not an immediate neighbour
carefully to answer the given questions. of O. Q does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line.
Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H were born in different • Only two people sit between Q and P. The one who works
years, viz. 1961, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1996 and 2000 on the 44th floor sits to the immediate right of H. H is not
but not necessarily in the same order. an immediate neighbour of P.
D was born after 1983 but not in the year 2000. The sum of • The difference between the numerical values of floor
the present ages of A and D is 64. The difference between numbers in which P and the one to the immediate right of
the present ages of A and G is equal to 6. B was born in an P work is 13.
odd numbered year. B is older than G. The sum of present
ages of F and C is 64. F is younger than C. H is not the
• Only one person sits between F and the one who works on
the 35th floor. F is not an immediate neighbour of I.
youngest.
Note • More than two people sit between R and the one who
works on the 18th floor. O does not work on the 16th floor.
A. All calculations are done with respect to the present
year, 2017 assuming the month and date to be same as • H works on a floor lower than O.
that of the years of birth as mentioned above. 61. Which of the following pairs represents the
B. Each person is assumed to born on the same date and persons seated at the two extreme ends of the line?
same month of the respective years. a. G and the one working on the 7th floor.
b. I, R
c. The ones working on the 18th and 44th floors.
d. I and the one working on 35th floor e. O
e. R and P
64. Fill in the blanks (respectively in the same order)
62. What is the difference between the floor numbers in order to make the statement correct based on the
in which P and R work? given arrangement.
a. 31 b. 4 c. 3 d. 16 e. 15 G ……… and O ………… .
63. F is related to the one working on the 47th floor a. works on the 35th floor; sits to the immediate left of R
following a certain pattern based on the given b. works on one of the floors above H; works on one of the
floors below F
arrangement. In the same pattern, P is related to the
c. sits to immediate left of I; works on the 44th floor
one working on the 44th floor. To who amongst the
d. sits second to the right of Q; work three floors above Q
following is H related to following the same pattern?
e. Other than those given as options
a. The one working on the 35th floor
b. The one to the immediate left of R 65. How many people sit to the left of the one
c. The one sitting second to the left of O working on the 35th floor?
d. The one working on the 16th floor
a. One b. Two c. None d. Four e. Three

Part III Numerical Ability

Directions (Q.Nos. 66-70) What Approximate value will Courses A and B respectively was 5 : 2, what is the
come in place of question marks in the given equations? value of ‘X’?
(You are not expected to calculated the exact value) a. 190 b. 220 c. 160 d. 150 e. 180

66. ? − 13799
2
. ÷ 6 = 2199
. × 2301
. 74. What is the average number of students who
a. 23 b. 50 c. 42 d. 29 e. 35 opted for Course A in 2010, 2011 and 2012?
a. 225 b. 250 c. 230 d. 240 e. 260
67. ? % of 400.02 + 1293
. 2 = 285
a. 18 b. 15 c. 24 d. 34 e. 29 75. The number of students who opted for Courses A
and B in 2011 was respectively 25% more and 35%
68. (332799
. − 2793
. ) ÷ ? = 110 × 599
. less than that in 2009. What was the total number of
a. 9 b. 1 c. 19 d. 15 e. 5 students who opted for Courses A and B together in
69. 5520 ÷ 12 .01 + 226 × 599 2009?
. =?
a. 600 b. 540 c. 575 d. 560 e. 584
a. 350 b. 550 c. 500 d. 450 e. 250
76. The respective ratio between numerical values of
70. 160.01 + 40 ÷ (16.5 ÷ 33) = ? curved surface area and volume of right circular
a. 310 b. 290 c. 250 d. 350 e. 240 cylinder is 1 : 7. If the respective ratio between the
Directions (71-75) Refer to the graph and answer the diameter and height of the cylinder is 7 : 5, what is
given questions. the total surface area of the cylinder?
Number of Students who Opted for 2 Courses a. 2992 m 2 b. 3172 m 2 c. 2882 m 2
A, B from 2010 to 2014 d. 3576 m 2 e. 3992 m 2
600
77. The time taken by the boat to cover a distance of
Number of students

500 ‘D-56’ km upstream is half of that taken by it to cover a

400 distance of ‘D’ km downstream. The respective ratio
300
between the speed of the boat downstream and that
upstream is 5 : 3. If the time taken to cover ‘D-32’ km
200 upstream is 4 hours, what is the speed of water current?
100 a. 5 km/h b. 3 km/h
0
c. 4 km/h d. 16 km/h
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 e. 8 km/h
A 140 200 380 360 420
B 180 260 300 500 300 78. Poonam invests ` 4200 in Scheme A which offers
12% per annum simple interest. She also invests
71. Number of students who opted for Course B in ` 4200-P in scheme B offering 10% per annum
2013 was, what percent more than that who opted for compound interest (compounded annually). The
Course A in 2013? difference between the interests Poonam earns from
1
a. 45 %
4
b. 42 %
8
c. 38 %
7
d. 56 %
1
e. 62 %
both the schemes at the end of 2 years is ` 294, what
6 9 9 9 9 is the value of P?
a. 1500 b. 800 c. 600
72. What is the difference between the total number d. 1000 e. Other than those given as options
of students who opted for Courses A and B together
in 2012 and that who opted for both the courses 79. A man sold two articles-A (at a profit of 40%) and
together in 2014? B (at a loss of 20%). He incurred a total profit of ` 18
a. 50 b. 30 c. 60 d. 40 e. 20 in the whole deal. If article-A costs ` 140 less than
article-B, what is the price of article-B?
73. In 2014, if ‘X’ students passed Courses A and B a. ` 380 b. ` 280 c. ` 340 d. ` 370 e. ` 300
each and the ratio of number of students that failed
80. A is eighteen years older to B. The respective ratio between milk and water in the jar was 2 : 1,
ratio of B’s age six years hence and C’s present age is what was the initial quantity of mixture in the jar?
3 : 2. If at present A’s age is twice the age of C, what a. 160 L b. 180 L c. 200 L
was B’s age four years ago? d. 250 L e. 216 L
a. 24 yr b. 28 yr c. 29 yr Directions (Q.Nos. 91-95) What will come in place of
d. 20 yr e. 26 yr
question mark in the given number series?
81. Time taken by A alone to finish a piece of work is 91. 17 9 10 16.5 ? 90
60% more than that taken by A and B together to
finish the same piece of work. C is twice as efficient a. 44 b. 35
c. 48 d. 38
as B. If B and C together can complete the same piece e. 33
1
of work in 13 days, in how many days can A alone
3 92. 7 6 10 27 ? 515
finish the same piece of work? a. 112 b. 104
a. 36 b. 24 c. 16 c. 114 d. 96
d. 28 e. Other than those given as options e. 108

82. Out of her monthly salary, Ridhi spends 34% 93. 33 40 29 42 25 ?

various expenses. From the remaining, she gives a. 40 b. 44 c. 52 d. 48 e. 46
one-sixth to her brother, two-third to her sister and
the remaining she keeps as savings. If the difference
94. 316 307 282 233 152 ?
between the amounts she gave to her sister and a. 35 b. 25 c. 31
d. 41 e. 47
brother was ` 10560, what was Ridhi’s savings?
a. ` 3740 b. ` 3520 c. ` 4230 95. 5 9 33 72 121 ?
d. ` 3230 e. Other than those given as options a. 169 b. 163
c. 171 d. 184
83. A bag contains 63 cards (numbered 1, 2, 3, ......, e. Other than those given as options
63). Two cards are picked at random from the bag
(one after another and without replacement), what is Directions (Q.Nos. 96-100) Study the table and answer
the probability that the sum of numbers of both the the given questions.
cards drawn is even? Data Regarding the Number of Voters at
11 34 7 5 Different Centres A, B, C, D, E
a. b. c.
21 63 11
11 Percentage of People Who Voted
Total Number of
d. e. Other than those given as options Centre
Registered Voters
(Out of the total number of
63 registered voters)
A 2100 80
84. Car M takers 5 hours to travel from point A to B. B 1750 80
It would have taken 6 hours, if the same car had
C 3000 70
travelled the same distance at a speed which was 15
D 2400 76
km/h less than its original speed, what in the distance
E 2000 85
between point A and B?
a. 350 km b. 300 km c. 450 km 96. What is the average number of people who voted
d. 420 km e. 400 km at Centres B, D and E?
Directions (Q.Nos. 85-89) In these questions, two a. 1700 b. 1880 c. 1720
equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve d. 1640 e. 1560
both the equations and 97. What percent of the total number of registered
Give answer voters cast invalid votes at Centre D, if the number of
a. if x > y b. if x ≥ y c. x < y d. if x ≤ y invalid votes cast at Centre D was 10% of the number
e. if x = y or relationship cannot be established
of votes cast?
85. I. 3 x2 − 4 x + 1 = 0 II. 15 y 2 − 8 y + 1 = 0 a. 5.5% b. 8.5% c. 7.5% d. 6.5%
e. Other than those given as options
86. I. x2 + 14 x + 45 = 0 II. y 2 + 19 y + 88 = 0
98. At Centre F, the total number of registered voters
87. I. x2 − 2 x − 8 = 0 II. y 2 + 15 y + 54 = 0 was 25% less than that at Centre C. At Centre F,
number of people who voted was 450 less than that
88. I. 2 x − 9 x + 9 = 0
2 2
II. y − 7 y + 12 = 0 at Centre C and 150 votes cast were declared invalid.
89. I. x = 121
2
II. y 2 − 23 y + 132 = 0 What was the respective ratio between the number of
valid votes cast and the total number of registered
90. A jar contains mixture of milk and water in the voters at Centre F?
respective ratio of 3 : 1. 24 L of the mixture is taken a. 4 : 5 b. 3 : 4 c. 2 : 3
out and 24 L of water was added to it. If the resultant d. 6 : 1 e. 5 : 8
99. Number of people who did not vote at Centre D 100. What is the difference between the total
was what percent more than that who did not vote at number of people who did not vote at Centres A and
Centre A? B together and that who did not vote at Centres D
6 2 4 and E together?
a. 42 % b. 35 % c. 39 %
7 3 7 a. 80 b. 60 c. 50 d. 106 e. 118
5
d. 43 % e. Other than those given as options
8

Hints & Solutions

1. (c) ‘to additionally attract’ is incorrect; 32. (d) From given information, From relation diagram it is clear that S is
write ‘an added attraction’ instead. arrangement is as follow. father of A.
2. (e) Carton Item 40. (a)
3. (b) ‘gave himself is incorrect; write ‘given A/Y Pepsi Solutions (Q. Nos. 41-45) From given
himself in’ instead information, arrangement is as follows.
B Milkshake
4. (d) ‘worked her up’ is incorrect; write Z Frooti
Person Date Month
‘worked upon her’ instead. C 24 January
Y/A Coffee
5. (b) ‘saw growths’ is incorrect; write ‘saw W 11 September
the growth’ instead Solutions (Q. Nos. 33-35) From the given
Z 24 September
6. (a) ‘recent appointed’ is incorrect; write information, arrangement is as follow
F 11/24 December
‘recently appointed’. Q> T> U> S> P> R
72 E 11 January
7. (e) ‘make it up ideal’ is incorrect; write
‘makes it an ideal’ instead. 33. (e) It is given that the store which sold Y 11 April
8. (b) ‘for succession’ is incorrect; write ‘to the second highest number of books sold D 24 April
the success’ instead 72 books. From above it is clear that Store T X 11/24 December
9. (d) ‘to gain popularity’ is incorrect; write sold the second highest number of books.
‘gained popularity’ instead So, store Q sold the highest number of 41. (c) 42. (b) 43. (a) 44. (d) 45. (c)
books. By option, we can say Store Q sold
10. (d) ‘give off’ is incorrect; write ‘giving up’ 46. (e) Given, M < O ≤ U ≤ R ≥ T; P ≥ R ≤ I ≤
89 books because 72 is the second
instead. C< L
highest.
11. (d) The word ‘comprehensive’ is same ∴ M< O≤ U≤ R ; R≤ I≤ C< L
34. (b) From given arrangement it is clear
in meaning to the word ‘broader’. ∴ M< O≤ U≤ R≤ I≤ C< L
that Store P sold the second lowest number
12. (c) The arguments in A and C are in of books. Conclusions I. L > M (True)
favour of cyber-essentials. II. O ≤ C (True)
35. (e) Given, P + T = 125 and T = 72
13. (c) The word ‘attempted’ is same in 47. (a) Given, C < L = I ≤ N > G; I < M ≥ O >
∴ P + 72 = 125
meaning to the word ‘tried’. R> T
⇒ P = 125 − 72 = 53
14. (d) The word ‘insignificant’ is opposite ∴ C < L = I; I < M ≥ O
in meaning to the word ‘serious’. Hence, store P sold 53 books.
∴ C < I; M ≥ O > I
15. (d) The opposite of the word ‘chilling’ is 36. (d) 37. (b) ∴ C < I; I < O ≤ M
‘fostering’. 38. (e) From given information direction ∴ C< I< O ⇒C< O
16. (b) The author’s view is that these are diagram is as follow Conclusions I. C < O (True)
pointlers as they can not be uniformly or A
II. G > T (False)
strictly implemented.
R 48. (c) M < O ≤ U ≤ R ≥ T; P ≥ R ≤ I ≤ C < L
17. (a) It can be said that government
efforts have been focused on destroying ∴ R ≥ T; P ≥ R
7m 30 m
D E N ∴ P≥ R≥ T
botnet infrastructure.
17 m ∴ P≥ T
18. (b) The statements A and B are correct 6m W E
in respect by National Transportation Conclusions
Security Board. C B I. P > T (Complementary pair)
7m S
19. (d) 20. (d) 21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (d) II. P = T (Either I or II true)
Here, AB = 30 m, BR = 17 m
24. (d) 25. (a) 26. (c) 27. (c) 28. (d) Solutions (Q. Nos. 49-53) From given
∴ AR = AB − BR
information, arrangement is as follows
29. (e) 30. (a) = 30 − 17 = 13 m
Floor Number People Performance
31. (d) From given information, Hence, distance between Point A and R is
arrangement is as follows. 13 m. 8 G Dandiya
Movie Day 39. (c) From given information, relation 7 P Sattriya
F Monday diagram is as below 6 J Garba
Only son – 5 M Lavani
E Tuesday + + R
S V
H Wednesday 4 C Mohiniyattam
Daughter

G Thursday Father r 3 X Odissi

the
mo 2 T Bhangra
D Friday
Gr and
A M– 1 A Kathak
Hence, it is clear from table that movie H is
released on Wednesday.
49. (b) The one who performs Garba lives 65. (c) None sit to the left of the one 74. (d) Average number of students who
on floor number six. working on the 35th floor. opted for Course A in 2010, 2011 and
50. (c) Except, C-Dandiya in all other pairs, 66. (a) ? 2 − 137.99 ÷ 6 = 2199
. × 23.01 140 + 200 + 380
2012 =
person and floor number or performance is 138 3
given. ⇒ ?2 − = 22 × 23 720
6 = = 240
51. (e) 52. (c) 53. (b) 3
⇒ ? 2 − 23 = 506
Solutions (Q. Nos. 54-58) From given ⇒ ? 2 = 506 + 23 75. (d) Let, Number of students in Course A
information, arrangement is as follows in 2009 = x
⇒ ? 2 = 529
Person Date Month Then, according to the question,
⇒ ? = 23
(100 + 25)
A 1974 43 years 67. (e) ? % of 400.02 + (12.93)2 = 285 x× = 200
100
B 1961 56 years
? x × 125
C 1970 47 years ⇒ × 400 + (13)2 = 285 ⇒ = 200
100 100
D 1996 21 years
⇒ ? × 4 + 169 = 285 200 × 100
E 1987 30 years ⇒ x= = 160
⇒ ? × 4 = 285 − 169 125
F 2000 17 years
⇒ ? × 4 = 116 ⇒ x = 160
G 1980 37 years
116 Now, let number of students in course B in
H 1983 34 years ⇒ ? = = 29
4 2009 = y
54. (b) Except B, all have the even born year. ⇒ ? = 29 Then, according to the question,
55. (a) Two persons D and F are younger 68. (e) ( 3327.99 − 27.93) ÷ ? = 110 × 5.99 (100 − 35)
y× = 260
than E. ( 3328 − 28) 100
⇒ = 110 × 6 65
56. (e) D was born in the year 1996. ? ⇒ y× = 260
100
57. (d) A’s present age = 43 years 3300 30
⇒ ? = = 260 × 100
110 × 6 6 ⇒ y= = 400
His uncle is 21 years older than him. 65
∴ A’s uncle age = 43 + 21 = 64 years ⇒ ? =5 ⇒ y = 400
58. (a) B’s present age = 56 years 69. (b) ? = 5520 ÷ 12.01 + 226 × 5.99 ∴ Total number of Students in Course A
5520 and B together in 2009.
and H’s present age = 34 years ⇒ ? = + 225 × 6
12 = 160 + 400 = 560
∴ Required difference = 56 − 34 = 22 years
⇒ ? = 460 + 90 76. (a) Given,
59. (c) Original number - 7 6 5 3 4 2 1 8
⇒ ? = 550 Curved surface area of cylinder 1
Step I Arrangement - 8 7 6 4 5 3 2 9 =
70. (e) ? = 160.01 + 40 ÷ (16.5 ÷ 33) Volume of cylinder 7
StepII Arrangement -23456789 2 πrh 1
16.5 
⇒ ? = 160 + 40 ÷  
⇒
πr 2 h 7
=
 33 
Fromleft 2 1
1 ⇒ =
⇒ ? = 160 + 40 ÷   r 7
5th 2
⇒ r = 14 m
Hence, Required digit = 6 2
⇒ ? = 160 + 40 × Diameter of cylinder 7
1 and =
60. (d) Here, Height of cylinder 5
Jobrequiresexpertise ⇒ ? = 160 + 80 ⇒ ? = 240
2r 7 2 × 14 7
71. (c) Required percentage ⇒ = ⇒ =
lanusi...(i) h 5 h 5
expertiseinarea 500 − 360 
libola...(ii) =   × 100 ⇒ h = 20 m
 360 
requiresareainspection Now, Total surface area of cylinder
140 7
sidmbo...(iii) = × 100 = × 100 = 2 πr ( r + h)
360 18 22
7 × 50 350 8 =2 × × 14 (14 + 20)
From Eqs. (iii), inspection → dm = = = 38 % 7
9 9 9
Solutions (Q. Nos. 61-65) From given = 2 × 22 × 2 × 34
information arrangement is as below
72. (d) Total number of students in Course = 2992 m 2
A and B in 2012 = 380 + 300 = 680
35th 31st 18th 7th 44th 47th 16th 23rd 77. (c) Let, speed of boat = x km/h
( ) Total number of students in Course A and
G P F H Q O R I B in 2014 = 420 + 300 = 720 and speed of current = y km/h
∴ Required difference = 720 − 680 = 40 ∴ Downstream speed of boat
61. (d) I and the one working on 35th floor = ( x + y) km/h
is seated at the two extreme ends of the 73. (b) Number of passed student in each
line. course = X and upstream speed of boat
Ratio of failed student in each course = ( x − y) km/h
62. (e) P works on floor number = 31st
= 5:2 Now, according to the question,
R works on floor number = 16th Now, according to the question, D
T = …(i)
∴ Required difference = 31 − 16 = 15 420 − X 5 x+ y
=
63. (d) In the given arrangement, difference 300 − X 2 T D − 56
of two people is given in right side. In the and =
⇒ 1500 − 5 X = 840 − 2 X 2 x− y
same way, H is related to the one working
on the 16th floor. ⇒ 5X − 2 X = 1500 − 840 2 ( D − 56)
⇒ T = …(ii)
⇒ 3X = 660 ( x − y)
64. (a) G works on the 35th floor and O sits
to the immediate left of R. ⇒ X = 220
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we have ⇒ 40 x − 5600 − 20 x = 1800 34 x 66 x
∴ Remaining salary = x − =`
D 2 ( D − 56) ⇒ 20 x = 1800 + 5600 100 100
=
x+ y x− y ⇒ 20 x = 7400 1 66 x 11x
Given to her brother = × =`
( x − y) 2 D − 112 6 100 100
⇒ = ⇒ x = 370
( x + y) D 2 66 x 44 x
Hence, price of article-B = ` 370 Given to her sister = × =`
3 100 100
3 2 D − 112 80. (e) Given, B + 18 = A ⇒ B = A − 18
⇒ = 66 x 11x 44 x
5 D and Savings = − −
B+ 6 3 100 100 100
 x− y 3  and = and A = 2C
C 2 11x
Q x + y = 5 (Given) =`
  B+ 6 3 100
Now, =
⇒ 10D − 560 = 3D C 2 Now, according to the question,
⇒ 10D − 3D = 560 A − 18 + 6 3 44 x 11x
⇒ = [Q B = A − 18] − = 10560
⇒ 7 D = 560 C 2 100 100
A − 12 3 33 x
⇒ D = 80 km ⇒ = ⇒ = 10560
C 2 100
Again as per the question,
2C − 12 3 100 × 10560
D − 32 ⇒ = [Q A = 2C ] ⇒ x=
x− y= C 2
4 33
80 − 32 ⇒ 4 C − 24 = 3 C ⇒ x = 100 × 320
⇒ x− y=
4 ⇒ 4 C − 3 C = 24 ⇒ x = ` 32000
48 ⇒ C = 24 years 11x 11 × 32000
⇒ x− y= = 12 ∴ Ridhi’s savings = =
4 ∴ A = 2 × 24 = 48, A = 48 years 100 100
⇒ x − y = 12 ⇒ x = (12 + y) and B = 48 − 18 = 30, B = 30 years = ` 3520
x+ y 5 Hence, B’s age four years ago
Now, = 83. (e) Total number of cards in bag
x− y 3 = ( 30 − 4) years = 63 (1, 2, 3 ............63)
12 + y + y 5 = 26 years
⇒ = [Putting x = 12 + y] Total number of even number of cards
12 + y − y 3 81. (b) Let, ( A + B) take x days to complete = 31 (2, 4, .......... 62 )
12 + 2 y 5 the work. 31
⇒ = ⇒ 36 + 6 y = 60 ∴ Required probability = C 2
12 3 1 63C 2
∴ One day work of ( A + B) =
⇒ 6 y = 60 − 36 x
31 × 30
⇒ 6 y = 24 and one day work of ( B + C )
31! 1× 2 31 × 30
⇒ y = 4 km/h 1 1 3 = = =
= = = 2 ! 29 ! 63 × 62 63 × 62
Hence, speed of water current = 4 km/h 1 40 / 3 40
13 63 ! 1× 2
4200 × 12 × 2 3
78. (b) SI = = ` 1008 2 ! 61!
100 and A takes 60% more time than ( A + B)
30 15
 10 
2
 160 8 x = =
CI = ( 4200 − P )   1 + i.e., Time taken by A = x × = 63 × 2 63
 − 1 100 5
 100 
  5
∴ One day work of A = 84. (c) Let, distance between point A and
121
= ( 4200 − P )  − 1 8x B = d km
 100  and speed of car = x km/h
Given that C = 2 B
21 3 d
= ( 4200 − P ) 5 × ∴ B+C = from condition I, x = …(i)
100 40 5
21P 3 3 d
= 882 − ⇒ B + 2B = ⇒ 3B = from condition II, ( x − 15) = …(ii)
100 40 40 6
Now, given that SI − CI = 294 1 Now, putting the value of x in Eq. (ii) from
⇒ B=
21P  Eq. (i), we have
⇒ 1008 −  882 −  = 294
40
 100  1 5 1 1 d d
Now, A + B = ⇒ + = − 15 =
21P x 8x 40 x 5 6
⇒ 1008 − 882 + = 294
100 1 5 1 8−5 1 d d
⇒ − = ⇒ = ⇒ − = 15
21P x 8 x 40 8x 40 5 6
⇒ 126 + = 294
100 3 1 6d − 5d
⇒ = ⇒ = 15
21P 8 x 40 30
⇒ = 294 − 126
100 3 × 40 d
⇒ x= ⇒ = 15
21P 168 × 100 8 30
⇒ = 168 ⇒ P=
100 21 ⇒ x = 15 ⇒ d = 450 km
⇒ P = 8 × 100 ⇒ P = ` 800 5 5 1 Hence, distance between Points A and
∴ One day work of A = = =
79. (d) Let, price of article-B = ` x 8 x 8 × 15 24 B = 450 km

Then, price of article- A = ` ( x − 140) ∴ Time taken by A alone to complete the 85. (b) I. 3 x 2 − 4 x + 1 = 0
Now, according to the question, work = 24 days ⇒ 3 x2 − 3 x − x + 1 = 0
40 −20  82. (b) Let, Ridhi’s monthly salary = ` x. ⇒ 3 x ( x − 1) − 1 ( x − 1) = 0
( x − 140) × + x ×   = 18
100  100  Spend on various expenses = 34% of x ⇒ ( x − 1) ( 3 x − 1) = 0
40 x − 5600 ( −20 x ) 34 34 x 1
⇒ + = 18 = x× =` ⇒ x = 1,
100 100 100 100 3
II. 15 y 2 − 8 y + 1 = 0 and quantity of water taken out 98. (c) Number of registered voters at
⇒ 15 y 2 − 5 y − 3 y + 1 = 0 24 × x 24 × x (100 − 25)
= = = 6L Centre F = 3000 ×
⇒ 5 y ( 3 y − 1) − 1 ( 3 y − 1) =0 ( 3 x + x) 4x 100
75
⇒ ( 3 y − 1) ( 5 y − 1) =
0 Now, according to the question, = 3000 × = 2250
1 1 3 x − 18 2 100
⇒ y= , = Number of people voted at Centre
3 5 x − 6 + 24 1
70
∴ x≥ y 3 x − 18 2 F = 3000 × − 450
⇒ = 100
86. (e) I. x 2 + 14 x + 45 = 0 x + 18 1
= 2100 − 450 = 1650
⇒ x 2 + 9 x + 5 x + 45 = 0 ⇒ 3 x − 18 = 2 x + 36 Invalid votes at Centre F = 150
⇒ x ( x + 9) + 5 ( x + 9) = 0 ⇒ 3 x − 2 x = 36 + 18 ∴ Valid votes at Centre
⇒ ( x + 5) ( x + 9) = 0 ⇒ x = 54 F = 1650 − 150 = 1500
⇒ x = − 5, − 9 ∴ Initial quantity of mixture in jar Now, Required ratio = Valid votes :
II. y 2 + 19 y + 88 = 0 = 3x + x = 4x Registered voters
⇒ y 2 + 11y + 8 y + 88 = 0 = 4 × 54 = 216 L = 1500 : 2250
⇒ y ( y + 11) + 8 ( y + 11) = 0 91. (b) 17 9 10 16.5 35 90 = 150 : 225 = 2 : 3
⇒ ( y + 8) ( y + 11) = 0 99. (e) Number of people who did not vote
×0.5+0.5 ×1+1 ×1.5+1.5 ×2+2 ×2.5+2.5 24
⇒ y = − 8, − 11 at Centre D = 2400 × = 576
100
Here, relationship between x and y cannot 92. (b) 7 6 10 27 104 515 Number of people who did not vote at
be established. 20
Centre A = 2100 × = 420
87. (a) I. x2 − 2 x − 8 = 0 ×1–1 ×2–2 ×3–3 ×4–4 ×5–5 100
⇒ 2
x − 4x + 2 x − 8 = 0 ∴ Required percentage
93. (b) +2 +2 ( 576 − 420)
⇒ x ( x − 4) + 2 ( x − 4) = 0 = × 100
⇒ ( x − 4) ( x + 2 ) = 0 33 40 29 42 25 44 420
156 1
⇒ x = − 2, 4 = × 100 = 37 %
–4 –4 420 7
II. y 2 + 15 y + 54 = 0
100. (d) Number of people did not vote at
⇒ y 2 + 9 y + 6 y + 54 = 0 94. (c) 20
centre A = 2100 × = 420
⇒ y( y + 9) + 6 ( y + 9) = 0 316 307 282 283 152 31 100
⇒ ( y + 6) ( y + 9) = 0 Number of people did not vote at Centre
⇒ y = − 6, − 9 –32 –52 –72 –92 –112 20
B = 1750 × = 350
∴ x> y 100
88. (d) I. 2 x2 − 9 x + 9 = 0 95. (e) ∴ Total number of people did not vote at
2 5 9 33 72 121 175 Centre A and B together
⇒ 2 x − 6x − 3x + 9 = 0
= 420 + 350 = 770
⇒ 2 x ( x − 3) − 3 ( x − 3) = 0 +4 +24 +39 +49 +54 Now, number of people did not vote at
⇒ ( x − 3) (2 x − 3) = 0 24
+20 +15 +10 +5 Centre D = 2400 × = 576
3 100
⇒ x = 3,
2 Number of people did not vote at Centre
–5 –5 –5
II. y 2 − 7 y + 12 = 0 15
2
E = 2000 × = 300
⇒ y − 4 y − 3 y + 12 = 0 96. (d) Number of people voted at centre 100
⇒ y ( y − 4) − 3 ( y − 4) = 0 80 ∴ Total number of people did not vote at
B = 1750 ×
= 1400
⇒ ( y − 4) ( y − 3) = 0 100 Centre D and E together
⇒ y = 3, 4 Number of people voted at centre = 576 + 300 = 876
∴ x≤ y 76 ∴ Required difference = 876 − 770 = 106
D = 2400 × = 1824
89. (d) I. x 2 = 121 ⇒ x = ± 11 100
Number of people voted at centre
⇒ x = − 11, 11 go A{YH$
E = 2000 ×
85
= 1700 A~
II.
⇒ 2
y 2 − 23 y + 132 = 0
y − 12 y − 11y + 132 = 0 ∴ Required average
100
bmI nmR>H$m|
^amogm
H$m

⇒ y ( y − 12 ) − 11 ( y − 12 ) = 0 1
= (1400 + 1824 + 1700)
⇒ ( y − 12 ) ( y − 11) = 0 3
⇒ y = 11, 12 4924
= = 164133
. ≈ 1640
∴ x ≤ y 3
90. (e) Let, quantity of milk in mixture = 3 x 97. (c) Number of people voted at Centre
76
and quantity of water in mixture = x D = 2400 × = 1824
100
Now, 24 L of mixture is taken out from jar. 10
Invalid votes = 1824 × `12
∴ Quantity of milk taken out 100
3x = 182.4 ≈ 182 ñmånyU© H$[a¶a ‘mJ©Xe©H$...
= 24 ×
( 3 x + x) ∴ Required percentage
24 × 3 x 182
= = 18 L = × 100 = 7.583% ≈ 7.5%
4x 2400