Mock CAT – 4

Answers and Explanations

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

11 5 12 1 13 2 14 4 15 1 16 5 17 1 18 3 19 3 20 4

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

31 5 32 2 33 4 34 2 35 3 36 5 37 3 38 1 39 3 40 3

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

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

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

71 5 72 2 73 5 74 3 75 1

MY PERFORMANCE

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Questions (Min) Attempts Attempts Attempts Score
Language Comprehension
Section I 25
and English Usage
Logical Reasoning based
Section II 25
Data Interpretation
Quantitative Ability Section III 25
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1. 1 Statement A ends with the idea of ‘no special creation’.
According to the options, sentence C, D or E follows. Sentence
D adds another dimension to the given information by stating
that ‘it also denied the existence of a Creator’. This point has
not been elaborated anywhere so it cannot follow any other
statement. Sentence E mentions ‘preconceptions’ whereas
only one idea has been mentioned so far. Sentence C
elaborates the information given in A. ‘The results of chance’
in C can be associated with ‘the result of purposeless
coincidences’ in B. So, CB is a mandatory pair given in (1).
The plural ‘preconceptions’ mentioned in E forms a link here
and the paragraph ends with sentence D that provides an
additional idea of ‘non-existence of a creator’. Hence, (1).
2. 5 According to the given options, sentence B, D or E follows.
The given sentence A mentions ‘extensive plastic surgery’;
sentence B refers to messing up one’s child, this idea does
not follow; sentence D might seem like a good choice but a
careful read reveals that AE is a mandatory pair. In E,
‘reconstructive surgery, you might call it’; the ‘it’ refers to the
plastic surgery mentioned in A. The first person used in the
last part of E is continued in B. DC forms a mandatory pair, the
‘but’ used in C hints that it should follow D. Hence, option (5).
3. 5 The given sentence A mentions ‘buds’ and E refers to ‘these
buds’ and their present state. According to the given options,
sentence E follows A. So, only options (3) and (5) can be
considered. Sentence E also mentions ‘beech trees’ that is
referred to sentence C. ‘The moment’ mentioned in C clearly
relates to E. So, EC is a mandatory pair. The colours mentioned
in C directly connect with D. B follows D because it is a
conclusive statement that reveals how the writer is submerged
in this scene and how he craves for more. So, option (5) is
the best option.
4. 2 Sentence A mentions ‘qualities’ that both male and female
relate to. This has been elaborated in D - female and male
teachers identify the same qualities as desirable in a principal
regardless of the principal’s gender. Sentence E presents
another view point regarding women’s ability of getting things
done. E ends by adding ‘another barrier’ of ‘networking’. The
past reference or historical perspective is presented in C.
B explains how men and women chose careers in the past.
This sentence is last in the order because it provides the
reason because of which all these outcomes could be justified
to some extent. Hence, (2).
5. 3 It is clearly stated in the passage that the Milwaukee Art
Museum is an astounding structure which has been skillfully
built. Hence, the most appropriate word that can define the
creator of the museum is ‘ingenuity’ which means cleverness
or skillfulness of conception or design. ‘Freshness’ means
new, ‘Cognizance’ means awareness, ‘Rationality’ means
practicality, ‘Quirkiness’ means peculiarity of behaviour and
hence these words are not appropriate to substitute the
italicised word in the paragraph.
6. 1 The last sentence of the paragraph gives us the hint that
Titian had a flawless career that continued even after his
death as stated in the phrase ‘as well as in life’. Hence, the
word that can be used to substitute the italicised word is
‘posthumous’ which means arising, occurring or continuing
after one’s death. ‘Flourishing’, ‘Winsome’, ‘Prolific’ and
‘Unmarred’ which refer to something bright, attractive,
productive and flawless respectively do not relate with the
occurrence of things after life and hence they can be eliminated
in the context of the given sentence in the paragraph.
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7. 5 The last sentence of the paragraph indicates that the italicised
word given should be similar to the word ‘suppressed’ because
Despair as an older man is suggesting to the young person
that his youthful self-satisfaction is dangerous and hence
needs to be subdued or controlled. ‘Choked’ means to become
suffocated, ‘Liquidated’ means to settle or pay the debts,
‘Systematized’ means to arrange or organize according to the
given system, ‘Maneuvered’ refers to manipulate or manage
with adroit or skillfulness, ‘Squelched’ means to suppress or
put down and hence it is appropriate in the context of the
given sentence.
8. 4 Option 1 uses ‘until recently’- which cannot be concluded as
per the passage. Option 2 also cannot be definitely concluded
- as CFLs are still under question. Option 3 again makes a
conclusion out of a possibility - that CFLs are hazardous.
Option 5 incorrectly concludes that mercury content in CFLs
is high. Option 4 gives the correct summary of the passage.
9. 3 Option 1 is correct but too specific. Option 2 does not give a
complete idea of what a sense of life is - instead defining it as
a complex concept. Option 4 also does not give the essence
of a sense of life. It does not talk of integration. Also the use of
‘only’ makes things very definitive. Option 5 reads more into
the passage than necessary. We cannot say - “not easy to
attain”. Option 3 is a concise and correct summary of the
essence of the paragraph.
10. 1 Though concise, option 1 is the best summary. It carries the
essence of the paragraph. Option 2 is a part of the paragraph.
Option 3 is exaggerated. Option 4 is a good summary, but it is
not necessary that there will necessarily be - a lot of pain.
Option 5 goes off the essence and talks only about the person
- the object of forgiveness.
11. 5 Option 5 is clearly, not mentioned in the passage. All the others
can be concluded from the passage. In fact in para 4, it is
mentioned that ‘the perceived breakdown of social order is
not a matter of nostalgia…about the hypocrisies of earlier
ages’. So the opposite of option 5 is indicated.
12. 1 Since the passage deals largely with the disruption in social
values in the information age, logically it should continue with
the same broad theme. Also the last sentence of the passage
seems to suggest that the Great Disruption was inevitable.
Therefore the emergence of a new social order in the
information age seems to be a plausible theme for the next
paragraph. Looking at the other options, 3 and 4 can be ruled
out because they talk about sub-themes in the main passage
and not about the broad theme of the passage as a whole.
Option 2 can be ruled out because it would mean talking about
a period prior to the information age and the Great Disruption
which is the main theme of the passage. ‘The Third Wave’ by
Alvin Toffler has been mentioned in passing in connection
with the theme and the author is unlikely to deal specifically
with that.
13. 2 This clearly negates the statement in the last para: “The two
were in fact intimately connected, and although many blessings
have flowed from a more complex, information-based
economy, certain bad things also happened to our social and
moral life.” All the other statements are supported in one way
or the other by the passage.
14. 4 The passage is talking about the hour of recognizing the need
for developing expertise in languages, option 4 is the only one
which takes the thought process further making it the correct
answer.
15. 1 Option 1 is the logical continuation of the passage as the For questions 26 to 29:
passage is talking mainly about testing in parts and since the
part on the senses is marked as ‘a’ it could be logically taken O:E:V:G:A:B:P
as the continuation of the passage. Jupiter 1:2:1:4:1:2:1
Earth 2:6:2:2:1:1:5
16. 5 The passage is talking about the accurate predictions of
crowds, option 5 takes it forward, and the other options further Venus 2:3:1:3:2:3:5
elaborate the topic. Mars 2:2:2:2:8:1:2
Pluto 3:1:2:1:3:9:12
17. 1 The passage is chiefly concerned with the existence of two
kinds of dynamic psychology. Saturn 2:1:1:1:1:1:1

26. 4 Let the number of students that have been categorized as

18. 3 Dynamic psychology refers to understanding human
O, E, V, G, A, B and P in the section Pluto be 3a, a, 2a, a, 3a, 9a
disposition and behaviour related to it.
and 12a respectively.
Total number of students in the section Pluto
19. 3 The term refers to the appearance of instinct and its
= 3a + a + 2a + a + 3a + 9a + 12a = 31a.
subsequent transformation into habits.
Therefore, the total number of students in the section has to
be a multiple of 31.
20. 4 In (A) ‘straightly’ should be used instead of ‘straight’ because
Hence, option (4) is the correct choice.
it is modifying the verb ‘understood’.
In (B) ‘for the person’ should be used instead of ‘of the person’.
27. 2 Let the number of students that have been categorized as
In (C) ‘moves in’ is the correct idiomatic usage in place of
O, E, V, G, A, B and P in the section Earth be 2b, 6b, 2b, 2b, b,
‘moves about’.
b and 5b respectively.
21. 2 In order to main parallelism in sentence 1, the correct usage
Let the number of students that have been categorized as O,
should be “and the best talk is enjoyed”. In Sentence 2, it
E, V, G, A, B and P in the section Saturn be 2c, c, c, c, c, c and
should be “envelops him in the most receptive years”.
c respectively.
Sentences 3 and 4 are correct. Hence option 2 is correct.
Total number of students in the section Earth and Saturn is
22. 4 The correct answer is 4 (B & D). A is wrong because ‘stranger
19b and 8c respectively.
about’ is idiomatically wrong and the correct expression is
Ratio of the number of students in the section Earth to the
‘stranger to’. C is wrong because ‘the’ is missing after ‘one
of…’. E is wrong because ‘filmed on’ is a wrong expression. 19b
The correct expression is ‘filmed the rolling stones’. number of students in the section Saturn =
8c
For b = c = 1, option (1) can be true.
23. 2 The opening sentence in para 1 states: “Identifying Drucker’s
For b = 8 and c = 19, option (2) cannot be true as it violates
greatest contribution is as easy as throwing a dart at a
additional information I.
dartboard.” This is more or less the main idea statement of the
For b = 16 and c = 19, option (3) can be true.
passage because the rest of the passage goes on to talk
For b = 64 and c = 19, option (4) can be true.
about the different dimensions to Drucker, specifically Drucker
Hence, option (2) is the correct choice.
as a teacher and as a writer. Option 1 is not really inferred
from the passage. Para 2 states ‘It is in his writings that we
28. 1 Let the number of students that are categorized as Very
know Drucker best’, but that is not the same as saying that
Good in the section Jupiter, Earth, Venus, Mars, Pluto and
Drucker was known best because of his writings. All the
Saturn be x, 2b, y, 2z, 2a and c respectively.
other options deal with some part or the other of the passage.
As per the additional information (i) we know that 2b > x, y,
Option 3 talks about one of the themes in Drucker’s writings
2z, 2a and c.
while Option 5 talks about the three themes that pervaded his
writing. Option 4 does not even deal specifically with Drucker
Number of students that are categorized as Poor in the section
and simply makes a generalized statement about teachers.
Jupiter, Earth, Venus, Mars, Pluto and Saturn is x, 5b, 5y, 2z,
6a and c.
24. 1 Refer para 5, where Drucker’s opinion is that “…while it is the
CEO’s job to set direction for the company, it is also the
We can definitely conclude that 5b > x, 5b > 2z and 5b > c.
company’s responsibility to help the CEO do his or her job.” In
Hence, in three sections (Jupiter, Mars and Saturn) the number
view of this option 1 would be a statement he would agree
of students that are categorized as Poor is definitely less than
with. Options 2, 3 and 4 are clearly contrary to what is
the number of students that are categorized Poor in the section
mentioned in the passage about each of these subjects. Option
Earth.
5 is also not directly linked to the passage and cannot be
readily concluded.
2y 2
29. 5 Given that ≥
25. 2 The preceding sentence in para 4 states, “This is all obvious 3a 9
as well as correct”. Companies may not have implemented y 1
them but even then, Drucker’s theories were rooted in common ⇒ ≥
a 3
wisdom. None of the other options are clearly supported by
the evidence from the passage. Given that 19y = 608, therefore y = 32.
32 1
⇒ ≥ ⇒ a ≤ 96
a 3
Number of students that are categorized as Below Average
in the section Pluto = 9a.
Therefore, at most 9 × 96 = 864 students are categorized as
Below Average in the section Pluto.

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30. 4 Observing the two pie charts we see that the revenue
generated through the verticals V2, V3 and V4 has grown or
remained the same in percentage terms from the year 2004 to
the year 2007.
Only the revenue generated through the vertical V1 has shown
a decrease.
Hence, we can conclude that the revenue generated through
the vertical V 1 has grown the least amongst all the four
mentioned verticals over the period 2004 to 2007.
If ‘x’ is the total revenue generated by ‘KL Media’ in the year
2007.
⇒ The minimum possible percentage growth in the revenue
generated through vertical ‘V1’ from the year 2004 to the year
2007 is = (1.1)3.
(Revenue generated through vertical V1 in 2004) × (1.1)3
= (60% of x)
(60 × x)
⇒ (90% of 50 )× (1.1)3 =
100
For questions 33 to 37:
• In order to allot alphabet to cubes we need to pick up those
words which have most alphabets in common. So, we pick up
LAZY and GAZE as they have two alphabets in common.
• Given the word LAZY, we arbitrarily assign L to cube 1, A to
cube 2, Z to cube 3, and Y to cube 4.
• From GAZE, E can’t be on cube 2 or cube 3; while from POLE,
E can’t be on cube 1. So E is on cube 4 with Y and G in GAZE is
on cube 1.
• From POLE, O isn’t on cube 1 with L or on cube 4 with E; while
from ROAD, O isn’t on cube 2 with A, so O is on cube 3. Then the
P in POLE is on cube 2.
• The R in CRAG isn’t on cube 1 or cube 2, nor is it on cube 3
(ROAD), so R is on cube 4 and the C in CRAG is on cube 3. From
ROAD we get D is on cube 1.
• F isn’t on cube 1 or cube 4 (FLEW), nor is F on cube 3 (FOUR); so
F is on cube 2, with U on cube 1 (FOUR) and W on cube 3
(FLEW).
• From WHIP, I isn’t on cube 2 or cube 3, while from MIKE I isn’t on
cube 4, so I is on cube 1 and H from WHIP is on cube 4.
• The K in MIKE isn’t on cube 1 or cube 4 and isn’t on cube 3
(TUCK); so K is on cube 2, M is on cube 3 (MIKE) and the T on
cube 4 (TUCK).

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⇒ x = 90 × × (1.1)3 = 75 × (1.1)3 ; 100 So at the end we get the following result:
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Only option (4) is more than Rs.100 crores, hence, option (4) 1 2 3 4
is the correct choice. L A Z Y
G P O E
31. 5 Let the total revenue generated by ‘KL Media’ in the years
D F C R
2004 and 2007 be ‘x’ and ‘y’ respectively.
As per the information given in the question we know that U K W H
(Growth of vertical V1) × 2 = (Growth of vertical V2) I M T
30 5  60 90 
⇒ y− x = 2 y−
100 
x
100 100  100 33. 4

90 175 y 35 34. 2
⇒ y= x ⇒ =
100 100 x 18
Therefore, the total revenue generated by ‘KL Media’ has 35. 3
grown by almost 95%.
36. 5 N isn’t on cube 1, cube 2 (JUNK), or cube 3 (SAWN) and
From the previous question we have already concluded that completes cube 4, with the J in JUNK completing 3.
the total revenue generated by ‘KL Media’ has definitely
increased by almost 100% over the period 2004 to 2007. 37. 3 From JOIN we get J and N are in cube 2 and 4 or vice versa.
Hence, option (5) is the correct choice. From SAVE we get S and V are in c}be 1 and 3 or vice versa
and B is in cube 2.
32. 2 Assume revenue generated by ‘KL Media’ in the year 2007 is So one of J and N will be on cube 4 and E is also on cube 4 so
100 crores, then revenue generated by ‘KL Media’ in the year JUNE is not possible.
2008 = 130 crore.
38. 1 Using statement A:
Since it is give that 1 < a < b < c < d, it can be verified very
Revenue generated Growth percentage easily that c cannot take values from the set {1, 2, 3}.
In 2008
through verticals in 2007 in 2007-2008 Further checking ‘c’ for {4, 5, 6, 7}, there is only one set of
values of a, b and c that satisfies 1 < a < b < c < 8.
V1 60 20% 72 The values of a, b and c are 2, 3 and 5 respectively.
V2 30 25% 37.5 Hence, the value of a2 + b2 + c2 equals to 38.
V3 8 50% 12 Hence, statement A alone is sufficient to answer the question.
V4 2 100% 4 Using statement B:
There are multiple sets of values of a, b and c that satisfies
Total contribution by vertical V1, V2, V3 and V4 = 125.5 crores. a + b + c = 9 and 0 < a < b < c.
For example (a = 1, b = 2, c = 6), (a = 1, b = 3, c = 5) and
⇒ Contribution of vertical V5 = (130 – 125.5) = 4.5 crores (a = 2, b = 3, c = 4).
4.5 Hence we cannot calculate a unique value of a2 + b2 + c2.
Percentage contribution of V5 = × 100 ; 3.5% Hence, statement B alone is sufficient to answer the question.
130
Therefore, option (1) is the correct choice.
Hence, option (2) is the correct choice.

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39. 3 Using statement A:
Plog400 5 + Qlog400 2 = 400log400R .
( )
⇒ log400 5P × 2Q = R
⇒ 5P × 2Q = 400R .
⇒ 5P × 2Q = 24R × 52R ...(i)
From equation (i) we get that P = 2R and Q = 4R
The only set of values of P, Q and R that satisfies the condition
given statement A are 2, 4 and 1 respectively.
Hence, statement A alone is sufficient to answer the question.
Using statement B:
log200 (5P × 2Q) = 2R
⇒ 5P × 2Q = (200)2R.
⇒ P = 4R and Q = 6R
The only set of values of P, Q and R that satisfies the condition
given in statement B are 4, 6 and 2.
Hence, statement B alone is sufficient to answer the question.
Hence, option (3) is the correct choice.
40. 3 Using statement A:
We can get the area of ∆ABC through hero’s
formula s (s − a ) (s − b ) (s − c ) and inradius through the
∆ABC
formula r = . each the complete list of companies selling furniture in R5 will
s
Hence, statement A alone is sufficient to answer the question.
Using statement B:
We are given that the triangle ABC is equilateral.
Hence, inradius of the triangle can be calculated.
Hence, statement B alone is sufficient to answer the question.
Hence, option (3) is the correct choice.
41. 5 Using statement A:
The only information that we get is D > B > E.
Hence, statement A alone is not sufficient to answer the
question.
Using statement B:
The only information that we get is C > D and B > E.
Hence, statement B alone is not sufficient to answer the
question.
Combining both the statements together:
The only information that we get is C > D > B > E.
But we do not know that exact position of A.
Hence, option (5) is the correct choice.
For questions 42 to 45:
From the bar – graph we get to know that the number of competitors
of C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C7 and C8 is 1, 3, 6, 4, 7, 3 and 6 respectively.
Since C5 is the competitor of each of the other companies, therefore
the only competitor of C1 is C5.
Lets consider C3: Number of competitors is 6.
We know for sure that C1 is not the competitor of C3; therefore the six
competitors of C3 are C2, C4, C5, C6, C7 and C8.
Similarly C8: Number of competitors is 6 and the competitors of C8 are
C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 and C7.
Therefore competitors of C7 are C5, C3 and C8 and competitors of C2
are C5, C3 and C8.
Now consider C4: Out of the four competitors it has, three are C5, C3
and C8.
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Since the competitors of C1, C2, C3, C5, C7 and C8 are known and
fixed by us, the third competitor has to be C6.
Therefore the competitors of C6 are C5, C3, C8 and C4.
42. 2 Number of competitors of C6 is 4.
43. 5 Since the number of competitors of C1, C2 and C7 is 1, 3 and
3 respectively, therefore the number of competitors who sell
furniture in the regions in which either of C1, C2 and C7 sell
furniture can be at most 4.
So, the region in which maximum possible numbers of
competitors sell furniture is the one that sells C4 or C6.
So, such a region could possibly have C5, C4, C6, C3 and C8.
Hence at most 5 competitors can sell furniture in one region.
44. 1 Given that there is one region where no company sold
furniture. Let R4 be such a region.
Assume that C1 sells furniture in region R1, so the other
company that sells furniture in R1 has to be C5.
Since C7 has three competitors, therefore the number of
companies selling furniture in the region where C7 sells is 4.
Lets assume C7 sells in R2, therefore the complete list of
companies selling furniture in R2 is C5, C7, C3 and C8.
The same holds true for C2, which has three competitors.
Lets assume C2 sells in R3, therefore the complete list of
companies selling furniture is C5, C2, C3 and C8.
Now, since the number of competitors of C4 and C6 are 4
be C5, C4, C6, C3 and C8.
The following table can be made now.
Region Companies
R1 C1, C5
R2 C5, C7, C3, C8
R3 C5, C2, C3, C8
R4 None
R5 C5, C4, C6, C3, C8
Aggregate number of points given to all the regions
= 2 + 4 + 4 + 5 = 15.
45. 3 Referring to the table made in the previous question, for
maximizing the number of regions in which C1 sells furniture,
it is possible that C1 sells furniture in R4 as well.
Hence the number of regions in which C1 sells furniture is at
most 2.
For questions 46 to 50:
It is given that except for last match played by C, every other match is
either played or deemed to have been played for 50 overs.
At the end of first match we get that A won by {50 × 0.8} = 40 runs and
C won by {50 × 1} = 50 runs, and B and D lost by 40 runs and 50 runs
in any order.
Let run difference = Total runs scored by the team till that match –
Total runs scored against that team till that match.
At the end of second match C is having a run difference of
{0.25 × 100} = 25 runs. [100 overs are considered because two
matches of 50 overs each is played by C.]
Hence, we can say that C lost its second match by 50 – 25 = 25 runs.
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Similarly at the end of second match B has a run difference of – 40 50. 3 Runs scored against B till second match
runs and D has a run difference of – 50 runs. So C cannot lose its = x + 40 = 385 + 40 = 425
match against either B or C because their respective run difference is
either 0 or 10. xyz
51. 1 Given that 4w = xyz ⇒ w=
4
Hence, we can say that A played its second match against C and won
 xyz 
 × ( yz ) ⇒ yz = 4
by 25 runs. So, his run difference at the end of second match will be ⇒ 4x = 
65  4 
65 and the net run rate will be = 0.65 i.e. A2 = 0.65.
100 ∴w = x
4
So now we can have only two combinations: Since, yz = 4 ⇒ y = .
z
Putting this value of y in the equation 4z = wxy, we get that
Case I:
z2 = wx = w2 = x2.
1st match 2nd match 3rd match ⇒ w = x = z.
A vs D A vs C A vs B ⇒ y = 1, 2 or 4.
C vs B B vs D C vs D Case I: y = 2

∴ ( w + x + y − z ) = (2 + 2 + 2 − 2 ) = 16
2 2
Case II:

1st match 2nd match 3rd match Case II: y = 4

∴ ( w + x + y − z ) = (1 + 1 + 4 − 1) = 25
A vs B A vs C A vs D 2 2

C vs D B vs D C vs B
Case III: y = 1

∴ ( w + x + y − z ) = ( 4 + 4 + 1 − 4 ) = 25
Case I is not possible because we see that net run rate of both A and 2 2
B are increasing and hence, A and B cannot play against each other in
this round. Hence, option (1) is the correct choice.

In both the combinations we see that A has not played with C so we 52. 2 The number of such integers will satisfy
can surely say that by the end of third match A has played full 150 20082008 ≤ n ≤ 20082020
matches and hence its run difference by then is equal to 150 × 0.6
Also, the number of such integers will be equal to the number
= 90 runs. Hence, it won the match by 25 runs.
20082020
( )
12
Hence the second match of B and D ended up in tie. of factors of 2008
= 200812 = 23 × 251
2008
46. 4 Therefore, number of such integers = 37 × 13 = 481

47. 3 53. 5 Volume of a cuboid is given by the product of its length,

breadth and height.
48. 1
Therefore, V(x) = L(x) × B(x) × H(x)
Let the number of runs scored by B and C by the end of their respective By hit and trail, when we put x = –2, we get V(–2) = 0.
second matches be x and y respectively. Hence (x + 2) is a factor of the cubic function V(x).

So, total number of runs scored by the opponents of B and C by the As (x + 2) completely divides V(x) and gives (5 – x)(x + 7) as
end of their respective second matches will be x + 40 and y + 50 the quotient, we can write V(x) = (x + 2)(x + 7)(5 – x)
respectively.
Hence, the three linear functions L(x), B(x) and H(x) are
(x + 2), (x + 7) and (5 – x) (not in any particular order).
(y + 300) (y + 50 + 301)
C3 = –
150 140 As the three linear functions represent length, breadth and
height of a cuboid, they can take positive values only.
Since we have one equation with two variables unknown the value of
C3 cannot be determined. Hence, only those values of x are permissible, which
simultaneously satisfy the following three inequalities.
x+2>0 ⇒x>–2
(x + 301) (x + 40 + 300)
B3 = – x+7>0 ⇒x>–7
140 150
5–x>0 ⇒x<5
(x + 300) (x + 40 + 300) ⇒ All permissible values of x must satisfy –2 < x < 5.
⇒ 0.066 = –
140 150 As x = 4, does satisfy this, it is a permissible value of x.
⇒ x = 385 Hence, option (5) is the correct choice.

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54. 3 Mark a point D on BC such that BD = DC. ⇒ S = 6 × 24 + 24 × 45 + 45 + 2 × 6
Draw the line AD.
∴ S = 1281
A
58. 1 7n + 48 = 7 (n + 3) + 27
When ‘n’ = 1, the HCF of ‘n + 3’ and ‘7n + 48’ is 1.
When ‘n’ = 6, the HCF of ‘n + 3’ and ‘7n + 48’ is 9.
When ‘n’ = 3, the HCF of ‘n + 3’ and ‘7n + 48’ is 3.
When ‘n’ = 24, the HCF of ‘n + 3’ and ‘7n + 48’ is 27.
Therefore, ‘k’ has 4 possible values.
B P D Q C
Alternative method:
Let the length of BP, PQ and QC be ‘x’, ‘2x’ and ‘x’ respectively. The number of possible values of ‘k’ is the number of factors
Now, in a right angled triangle ABC, AD is the median. of 27, i.e. 4
∴ AD = BD = DC = 2x.
AD is also the median of triangle APQ, since PD = DQ = x. 59. 1 This is nothing but a geometric progression whose common
In triangle APQ : AP2 + AQ2 = 2 × (AD2 + DP2) ratio is 2 and P(2) = 12.

(
⇒ 42 + 82 = 2 4x 2 + x 2 = 10x 2) ∴ P(1) = 6
⇒ P(1) + P(2) + ... + P(10) = 6 + 12 + ... till 10 terms
∴x = 2 2
 210 − 1
Total payment received = 6.   = Rs. 6138
Length of BC = 4x = 8 2 units  2 −1 
 

55. 4 Let the three-digit number be ABC.

When ABC is divided by 100, the quotient is A and the remainder 60. 2 Given that 1! + 2! + 3! + ... + n! = Q
is BC, where BC is a two-digit number. The units digit of Q for the value of n ≥ 4 is always equal to 3.
∴ Q + R = A + BC = A + 10B + C = (A – B + C) + 11B The units digit of the square of any natural number is either 0
Q + R is divisible by ‘11’ only if A – B + C is divisible by 11. or 1 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 9.
A three-digit number ABC will be divisible by 11, if A – B + C is Therefore, for n ≥ 4, Q will never be a perfect square.
divisible by 11. For n = 1, Q = 1.
or we can say that in need to find how many three-digit For n = 2, Q = 3.
number are divisible by 11. For n = 3, Q = 9.
Number of three-digit numbers that are divisible by 11 So, for only 2 values of n, Q is a perfect square.
1000  100 
 11  −  11  = 90 − 9 = 81 61. 1 y = x2 – 6x + 8
   
= (x − 3) − 1
2
56. 1 The following table lists down the prices offered by the
y= x2 – 6x + 8 has minimum value at x = 3 and the minimum
shopkeeper and Rohan.
value is y = –1.
Shopkeeper Rohan y

1600 800
1200 1000 y = x 2 – 6x + 8
1100 1050
1075 1062.5 x
0 2 3 4
The shopkeeper first reduced the price of the shirt by
Rs.400, then by Rs.100, then by Rs.25 and so on. –1
Total reduction in the price of the shirt M
400 400 At x = 3, curve y = –x2 + bx + c has it’s maximum value
= 400 + + 2 + .......∞
4 4 i.e. –1.
The two curves can be plotted, as shown below.
1600
= Rs. y
3
The price at which both Rohan and the shopkeeper agreed
y = x 2 – 6x + 8
1600 3200
upon = Rs.1600 − Rs. = Rs.
3 3
x
0 2 3 4
57. 2 S = g (67 ) + g (68 ) + .... + g (123 )

⇒ S = g (67 ) + g (68 ) + g (69 ) +  g (70 ) + g (71) + ...... + g (99 )
–1 (3 , – 1)
M
+ g (100 ) + g (101) + ...... + g (123 )

⇒ S = 6 × (7 + 8 + 9 ) + (7 + 8 + 9 ) × (1 + 2 + 3 + ..... + 9 )

+ 1× 1× (1 + 2 + 3 + ..... + 9 ) + 1× 2 (1 + 2 + 3 )

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 Case: III
b
Maximum value of the curve y = − x 2 + bx + c, will be at x = Digit at ten’s place is (0 or 9)
2
If we keep 9 at ten’s place 9
b
⇒ =3 ⇒ Hundred’s place can be filled in 8 ways (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
2
7, 9)
∴b = 6
⇒ unit’s digit can filled in 9 ways (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9)
Number of ways = 8 × 2 × 9 = 144 ways
Log729 (7 − 5x )
6 ⇒ Required total number of ways = 392 + 64 + 144 = 600
≥ (x − 3)
2
62. 5 3

Case I:
65. 3 E
Log729 (7 − 5x )
6
3 ≥ x 2 − 6x + 9

⇒ 7 − 5x ≥ x2 − 6x + 9

⇒ x2 − x + 2 ≤ 0 D
The above inequality is not true for any real value of ‘x’.

Case II: A C

Log729 (5x − 7 ) Log729 (7 − 5x )

6 6
3 =3
B
Log729 (5x − 7 )
6
≥ (x − 3)
2
⇒3
Given that ABCD is a rhombus.
There will be only one such rhombus such that
⇒ (5x − 7 ) ≥ x − 6x + 9
2
∠DAB = ∠DCB = 60° and ∠ADC = ∠ABC = 120°
⇒ x 2 − 11x + 16 ≤ 0 ABCE is a cyclic quadrilateral.
⇒ ∠AEC = 180° – 120° = 60°
11 − 57 11 + 57
⇒ ≤x≤ Hence, option (3) is the correct choice.
2 2
The number of integers that satisfy 66. 3 24k2 + 201 = 6 (2k + 3)(2k – 3) + 255
11 − 57 11 + 57 Since, 2k + 3 divides 24k2 + 201, it should also divide 255.
⇒ ≤x≤ are 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. 255 is a multiple of 3.
2 2
Also, 255 = 3 × 5 × 17
Therefore, there are eight integer values of ‘x’ that satisfy the Therefore, 2k + 3 has to be factor of 255
given logarithmic inequality. There are 8 factors of 255
Out of which
63. 1 To find the maximum number of men in the given two queues, (i) 2k + 3 = 1 (not possible)
we have to minimise the number of women between any two (ii) 2k + 3 = 3 (not possible)
men. Hence a total of 6 possible values of k are there.
Maximum possible number of men in the queue that has 1013
1013  67. 5 A B
people =   + 1 = 254.
 4 
We have divided 1013 by 4 because every fourth person in
the queue starting from the beginning is a man.
Similarly, following the same logic maximum possible number K
P L R
of men in the queue that has 1057 people is 265.

Therefore, the total number of men in the queue cannot be D N M C

more than 254 + 265 = 519.
Let, AB = y, ∴ DC = 2y
64. 4 Case : I Let, AD = BC = 3x
Digit at ten’s place is (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8) Now, RC = x

If we keep 2 at ten’s place 2 KR BR 2 2 2 y y

⇒ = = ⇒ KR = × MC = × =
MC BC 3 3 3 2 3
⇒ Hundred’s place can be filled in 7 ways (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 9)
⇒ Unit digit can be filled in 8 ways (0, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) y 5y
∴ PR = y + 2 × =
Number of ways = 7 × 7 × 8 = 392 ways 3 3

Case: II 5y
PR 5
Digit at ten’s place is (1) ∴ = 3 =
AB + DC 3y 9
1
⇒ Hundred’s place can be filled in 8 ways (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9)
units place can be filled in 8 ways (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Number of ways = 8 × 1 × 8 = 64 ways
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68. 4 The price at which 50 gms of Pure Ghee is sold
70. 3 A
50
= × 120 = Rs. 6
1000
α
The price at which 80 gms of SNF is sold
D
80
= × 20 = Rs.16 α
1000 F
Total price at which the products that are obtained after
processing 1 kg of milk are sold = Rs.6 + Rs.16 = Rs.22. θ
Total profit is = 10%. α α θ
Therefore, total cost price of the products = Rs.20 per kg. B E C
If ‘x’ be the cost price of 1 kg of milk and ‘y’ kgs of milk is
processed everyday then Let ∠ ABC = θ = ∠ ACB and ∠ BAC = α.

 300  In ∆ BCD, BC = BD hence ∠BDC = θ.

  + (6 + x ) = 20 ...(i)
Similarly, angles in triangles ∆ CDE and ∆ CEF can be found
 y 
(Fixed cos t + V ar iable cos t = Total cos t ) out. It is clear that ∆ ABC ~ ∆ BCD ~ ∆ DEC ~ ∆ ECF.
Checking by options, only option (4) satisfies the equation (i). AB BC DE EC 20
Hence, = = = = = 2.
Hence, option (4) is the correct choice. BC CD EC CF 10

5
69. 4 All the prime numbers can be expressed as 6k ± 1, where ‘k’ This gives CD = 5 cm and EF = cm.
2
is a natural number
Hence, option (3) is the correct choice.
Assume that all the prime numbers are in the form 6k + 1
⇒ 200 < 6 (k + k + 1 + k + 2 + k + 3 + k + 4) + 5 < 300 For questions 71 and 72:
⇒ 135 < 30k < 235 Given that each executive has worked with exactly three managers
and each manager has worked with exactly two executives.
⇒ k = 5 or 6 or 7
Assume that all the prime numbers are in the form 6k – 1 Also, each manager has worked with exactly five analysts and each
⇒ 200 < 6 (k + k + 1 + k + 2 + k + 3 + k + 4) – 5 < 300 analyst has worked with exactly three managers.
⇒ 145 < 30k < 245
Let, the number of executives, analysts and mangers in IHG Limited be
⇒ k = 5 or 6 or 7 or 8
‘e’, ‘a’ and ‘m’ respectively.
For k = 5, the five consecutive prime numbers are 31, 37, 41,
43 and 47 but the sum of these 5 numbers is less than 200. m e a m
∴ = and =
For k = 6, the five consecutive prime numbers are 37, 41, 43, 3 2 5 3
47 and 53. Sum is 221
For k = 7, the five consecutive prime numbers are 41, 43, 47, a e
⇒ =
53 and 59. Sum is 243 5 2
Again for k = 7 another set of five consecutive prime numbers
a e m
can be 43, 47, 53, 59 and 61. Sum is 263 ∴ = =
For k = 8, the five consecutive prime numbers are 47, 53, 59, 5 2 3
61 and 67. Sum is 287
a 5e
Hence, option (4) is the correct choice. ⇒ =
4 8
Alternative method: Also, since each executive has worked with exactly four analysts,
Let P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5 be five consecutive prime numbers therefore ‘e’ should be a multiple of 8.
such that P1 < P2 < P3 < P4 < P5.
71. 5 Total number of executives and analysts in IHG Limited
Now, P5 cannot be 31 because in that case P1 + P2 + P3 + P4
5e
+ P5 will always be less than 2000. = e+
2
Similarily, P5 cannot be more than 67 as P1 + P2 + P3 + P4 + P5 Therefore, possible values of ‘e’ are 8, 16, 24, 32…
will cross 300. Only option (5), i.e. 196 can be the total number of analysts
and executives in the company.
Therefore, prime number from 37 to 67 are only considered. This is possible when there are a total of 56 executives in the
They are as follows company.

2 63 72. 2 Total number of employees in IHG Limited

2 21
5e 3e
=a+m+e = + + e = 5e
2 2
37 41 43 47 53 59 61 67 ⇒ 5e = 920
∴ e = 184
2 43
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For questions 73 and 74:
There are 5 numbers and we have 10 distinct sums of the triplets 75. 1
which is same as 5C3. Hence these numbers are all distinct.
Let the numbers be a1, a2, a3, a4 and a5 in the ascending order.
Since we are taking triplets each number would appear 6 times.
( – 8 + 1 + 3 +........ + 16 + 19 + 23)
∴ a1 + a2 +a3 + a4 + a5 = = 14
6
Smallest sum = a1 + a2 + a3 = –8
Largest sum = a3 + a4 + a5 = 23.
Therefore, (a1 + a2…+ a5) + a3 = –8 + 23 = 15
(or) 14 + a3 = 15.
Hence, a3 = 1.
So, a1 + a2 = -9 Let, PQ = RS = 8x
Since, a1 + a2 + a4 = 1 …a4 = a3 + 9 and a5 = a3 + 11 ∴ PB = 6x, BQ = 2x, RC = 3x and CS = 5x
Similarly, a2 + a4 + a5 = 19 (or) a2 = a3 – 4 …i.e. –3. Let, AB = y, therefore BC = 4y
Hence, a1 = –6 Now, AB × BD = PB = BQ and DC × CA = RC × CS
⇒ y(4y + CD) = 6x × 2x and CD(5y) = 3x × 5x
73. 5
y(4y + CD) 6x × 2x 4
⇒ = =
74. 3 y(5CD) 3x × 5x 5

4y
⇒ 4y = 3CD ⇒ CD =
3
Q AB : CD = 3 : 4 and ∠ABQ = ∠RCD
∴ (Height of ∆ABQ) : (Height of ∆CDS) = 3 : 4

∆ABQ 3 BQ 3 2x 3
= × = × =
∆CDS 4 CS 4 5x 10

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