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1 D 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 D 7 A 8 A 9 B 10 C
11 E 12 B 13 A 14 C 15 E 16 A 17 B 18 E 19 E 20 C
21 E 22 B 23 D 24 A 25 D 26 B 27 C 28 D 29 A 30 B
31 E 32 A 33 D 34 D 35 B 36 C 37 A 38 D 39 E 40 D
41 A 42 C 43 B 44 B 45 A 46 E 47 C 48 B 49 E 50 A
51 B 52 B 53 E 54 D 55 D 56 C 57 C 58 E 59 B 60 B
61 E 62 C 63 A 64 E 65 D 66 B 67 D 68 E 69 C 70 D
71 E 72 A 73 B 74 D 75 A 76 C 77 E 78 B 79 D 80 C
81 E 82 B 83 B 84 E 85 C 86 C 87 A 88 D 89 E 90 E
91 A 92 B 93 D 94 E 95 D 96 A 97 C 98 C 99 B 100 A
101 E 102 D 103 B 104 E
Total
Questions
Time
Taken
(Min)
Total
Attempts
Correct
Attempts
Incorrect
Attempts
Net Score
TOTAL 104 120
31
MY PERFORMANCE
Analytical Reasoning and
Decision Making
Verbal and Logical Ability
Quantitative Ability and
Data Interpretation
38
35
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1. D Let the total number of red, black and white balls in the box be
x, y and z respectively.
x 3 3 y 9 2
and 1 .
x y z 3 8 11 x y z 9 2 11
_


+ + + + + +
,
x y 3 2 5
.
x y z 11 11
+ +

+ +
x y z 5 6
1 1 .
x y z x y z 11 11
_ +


+ + + +
,
Therefore, the odds against of the ball being white is 5 to 6.
2. B Let, the length of the side BC be y cms.
Let, the number of lines that are drawn parallel to the side
AB and BC be a 1 and b 1 respectively.
Given that a 1 + b 1 = 19.
Therefore, a + b = 21.
Now solving ab = 90 and a + b = 21, we get that a = 15 and
b = 6 or a = 6 and b = 15.
Since, AB > BC, therefore b = 15 and a = 6.
Let, the length of the side of the square having an area
A sq. cm be x cm.
AB 9 3
X
b 15 5


2 2
9
Area x cm .
25
For questions 3 and 4:
Total Cost
(in Rs.)
Total Sales
(in Rs.)
Total Loss
(in Rs.)
A1 25 24 1
A2 80 48 32
A3 20 0 20
A4 96 60 36
A5 96 80 16
A6 320 180 140
A7 48 48 0
A8 200 120 80
3. C Refer the table given above.
4. C Refer the table given above.
5. C Let the length of Shakuntla Express be L km.
Let the length of the Bhatku Bridge be B km.
Let the length of the Indraprasthha Mail be P km
Hence,
(L + B) 20
= .
50 3600
...(i)
To find the value of L we need the value of B.
Using Statement I:
Given: P = 0.1 km
We can conclude that,
0.1 + B 40
= .
v 3600
...(ii)
Clearly statement I alone is not sufficient to obtain the value of
B (as we dont know v) and hence the value of L from (i).
Using Statement II:
0.03 + P 20
= .
v 3600
...(iii)
Clearly statement III when read alone talks only about
Indraprastha Mail. So, its not sufficient to answer.
Combining Statements I and II together:
If we combine the two statements then in equation (iii) the
value of P will be 0.1.
Hence from (ii) and (iii) -
0.1 + B = 2(0.03 + P) = 2(0.13) = 0.26
B = 0.16 km
From (i) -
L + B = (1000/3600) or L = (1000/3600) B
L = (1000/3600) 0.16 = 0.118 km or 118 metres
So, statement I and II together are sufficient but neither of
the two alone is sufficient to answer the question.
6. D Let the number of 50 paise coins used to create fake
Rs.5 coins be x.
Hence, the number of 50 paise coins that are left = 200 x.
The total worth of the fake Rs.5 coins
x
= 5 = Rs. 2.5x.
2
The worth of the 50 paise coins that are left behind
= Rs.(200 x)(0.50) = Rs.(100 0.5x).
Initial amount with Eric = 200(0.50) = Rs.100.
The amount with Eric at present = Rs.(100 0.5x + 2.5x)
= 100 + 2x.
As per the information given in the question:
100 + 2x = 100 + 68.
Or, x = 34.
So, the number of 50 paise coins used to create fake
Rs.5 coins is 34.
7. A Let the amount invested in Plan A = Rs.x.
So, the amount invested in Plan B = Rs.(1000 x).
Amount generated by Plan A = Rs.(1.1)
3
x = Rs.(1.331x).
Amount generated by Plan B
10
= Rs.(1000 x) + Rs.4 (1000 x) = 1400 1.4x.
100
_

,
1.331x = 1400 1.4x
So,
1400
x = = Rs.512 approx.
2.731
The ratio of the amounts invested
512
= = 1.05.
1000 512
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For questions 8 to 10:
From Statement 1:
(A + B + C + D + E) + (F + G + C + H + I)
= (A + B + C + D + E + F + G + H + I) + C = 45 + C = 2 25 = 50.
Hence, C = 5.
So, (A + B) + (D + E) = (F + G) + (H + I) = 20.
From Statement 2:
We need to express 20 as the sum of two prime numbers in 2 different
ways.
13 + 7 = 17 + 3 = 20.
3 and 17 can only be written as (2 + 1) and (8 + 9) respectively.
Hence, 7 and 13 can only be written as (3 + 4) and (7 + 6) respectively.
Now, A and F are even and respectively less than B and G.
So, A = 8 and F = 6(as A > F).
Substituting the correct values from A to I, we get that

6
7
8 9 5 2 1
4
3
8. A The value of H is 4.
9. B We can conclude that D = 2, H = 4, G = 7 and B = 9.
Therefore, option (B) is the correct choice.
10. C The average of A, F, E and I is
8 6 1 3
4.5.
4
+ + +

11. E Let, the cost price of a cow and a buffalo be Rs. X and Rs. 3X
respectively.
Total Cost = Rs. (2X + 3X) = Rs. 5X.
Marked price of a cow = Rs. 1.2X..
Marked price of a buffalo = Rs. 4.2X..
Selling price of a cow = 0.6 Rs. 1.2X = Rs. 0.72X.
Selling price of a buffalo = 0.75 Rs. 4.2X = Rs. 3.15X.
Total amount got by the sale of two cows and a buffalo = 2 x
Rs. 0.72X + Rs. 3.15X = Rs. 4.59X.
Loss = Rs. 5X Rs. 4.59X = Rs. 0.41X.
Loss % = 0.41 20 = 8.2%.
For questions 12 to 14:
12. B Let the break even point be attained on the sale of x units of
Guitar.
Therefore, 10000000 + 500x = 3000x.
Or, x = 4000.
So, the total sales = 4000 Rs. 3000 = Rs. 1.2 Crore.
13. A Total cost when 10000 Guitars were sold when the variable
cost has increased by 5% = Rs.1 Crore + 1.05 Rs. 50 lac
= Rs.152.5 lac.
Initial total cost = Rs. 1 Crore + Rs. 50 lac = Rs. 150 lac.
Initial Profit at normal variable cost = Rs. 300 lac Rs. 150 lac
= Rs. 150 lac.
New Profit = Rs. 300 lac Rs. 152.5 lac = Rs. 147.5 lac.
Therefore percentage decrease in the profit
2.5
= 100 = 1.66%.
150
_

,
14. C Total number of Guitars sold by Jagdish by the end of the
second month = 7500.
Total cost of manufacturing 7500 Guitars = Rs. 1 Crore +
Rs. 37.5 lac = Rs. 137.5 lac.
Total sales = 3000 7500 = Rs. 225 Lac.
Profit earned = Rs. (225 137.5) Lac = 87.5 Lac.
Total number of Guitars sold by Jagdish by the end of the third
month = 10000.
Total cost of manufacturing 10000 Guitars = Rs. 1 Crore +
Rs. 50 lac = Rs. 150 lac.
Total sales = 3000 10000 = Rs. 300 Lac.
Profit earned = Rs.300 Rs.150 = Rs. 150 Lac
Therefore, the required ratio
87.5
= 7 : 12.
150

15. E The sum of all the digits of the four-digit number should be a
multiple of 9 and the maximum possible sum has to be less
than 36.
It means the sum of the digits can be 9, 18 or 27.
Now, let N = abcd, a + b = x + 1 and c + d = x.
As per the condition given: x + x + 1 = 9, 18 or 27.
2x + 1 = 9, 18 or 27.
Since, 18 is an even number so x 18.
So we have x = 4 or 13.
When x = 4, the smallest value of N is 2304.
When x = 13, the largest value of N is 9576.
Therefore, the required difference = 9576 2304 = 7272.
16. A Co-ordinates of the point
2 5 3 7 3
M , , 5 .
2 2 2
+ + _ _ _


, , ,
Co-ordinates of the point P =
4 + 5 6 + 7 1 13
, , .
1 + 2 1 + 2 3 3
_ _

, ,
Distance between the points M and P
2 2
3 1 13
= + 5
2 3 3
_ _

, ,
65
= units.
6
Hence, the area of the triangle MNP is
5 65
square units.
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For questions 17 to 19:
17. B Let the total number of mobile hand sets sold in India in the
year 2003 = 100N. (N is a real number)
The following table provides details about the number of mobile
hand sets sold by each of the companies X, Y and Z in the
West and the Central region.
X Y Z
West 0.4 22N = 8.8N 0.3 22N = 6.6N 0.3 22N = 6.6N
Central 0.25 20N = 5N 0.3 20N = 6N 0.45 20N = 9N
Total 13.8N 12.6N 15.6N
So, we can conclude from the table given above that Z sold
the maximum number of mobile hand sets in the West and the
Central region combined together.
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18. E The following table provides information about the leaders in
each of the five regions.
Region Leaders
North X and Z
East Z
West X
South Y and Z
Central Z
Therefore, the required ratio is 2 : 4 : 1.
19. E Let the total number of mobile hand sets sold in India in the
year 2003 = 100N. (N is a real number)
Number of mobile hand sets sold by X in South = 0.3 23N
= 6.9N.
Number of mobile hand sets sold by Y in North = 0.3 17N
= 5.1N.
Number of mobile hand sets sold by Z in East = 0.4 18N
= 7.2N.
Therefore, the required percentage
6.9N
100 56%.
5.1N 7.2N

+
20. C Given that
2 3 4
5 6 7
log 3 log 4 log 5
log 6 log 7 log 8
2
x = .
5
Since,
e
a
e
log b
log b = ,
log a
therefore we have
e e e
2 3 4 2
e e e
log 3 log 4 log 5
log 3log 4log 5 = = log 5.
log 2 log 3 log 4
Similarly, the expression log
5
6log
6
7log
7
8

= log
5
8.
So,
log 5
2
log 8
5
2 5
x = = = 0.625.
8
5
21. E
Novice Expert
Initially 99 1
After 3 hrs 98 2
After 6 hrs 96 4
After 9 hrs 92 8
. . .
. . .
. . .
After 3n 100 2
n
2
n
After 18 hrs 36 64
After 21 hrs 0 100
Note: 36 out of 64 expert will teach 36 novice karate between
the 18
h
and 21
st
hour.
22. B Let the ages (in increasing order) be a, b and c.
Hence, (a + 6) + (b + 6) + (c + 6) = 2(a + b + c)
a + b + c = 18 ...(i)
Also, 2(10 + a) = 10 + c
2a + 10 = c ...(ii)
From (i) and (ii): 3a + b = 8
Either, a = 2 and b = 2 (this is not possible)
Or, a = 1, b = 5 (this is possible)
Hence, out of the options given, the age of one of my sons
could be 5 years.
23. D Let the number of members who play both cricket and tennis
be x.
Therefore, 50 x + x + 50 x = 80.
Or, x = 20.
It is given that all the members who know French also play
cricket.
Let, the number of members who know French and play only
cricket be y.
Therefore, the number of members who know French and
play both these games
3y
.
7

To minimize the number of members who play both these

games and do not know French, we need to maximize the
value of
3y
.
7
Maximum possible value of y for which
3y
7
is an integer is
28.
Therefore, the minimum possible number of members who
play both these games and do not know French
3
x 28 20 12 8.
7

24. A Probability of picking:
2 red balls from Box 1 =
2
2
4
2
C 1
.
6
C
...(i)
2 black balls from Box 1 =
2
2
4
2
C 1
.
6
C
...(ii)
1 red and 1 black ball from Box 1 =
2
2 1
1
4
2
C 4
C .
6
C
...(iii)
If 2 red balls are picked, then 3 new red balls are added to Box
2. So we have 5 red balls only.
Probability of picking one red ball in this case =
5
1
5
1
C
1.
C
...(iv)
If we have 2 black balls in Box 2, then 1 red ball is added to it.
Probability of picking one red ball =
1
1
3
1
C 1
.
3
C
...(v)
If we have 1 red and 1 black ball in Box 2, then 2 red balls are
added to it.
Probability of picking one red ball
3
1
4
1
C 3
.
4
C
...(vi)
The required probability is = (i) (iv) + (ii) (v) + (iii) (vi)
1 1 1 4 3 13
1 .
6 6 3 6 4 18
_ _ _
+ +

, , ,
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25. D Distance between A and B = 10u kms.
Distance travelled by the train in 2 hours = 2u kms.
New speed of the train = (u + 30) km/hr.
Time wasted in repair = 2 hours.
Time left to cover the distance (10u 2u = 8u kms) is
10 2 2 = 6 hours.
Therefore,
8u
6.
u 30

+
Or, 8u = 6u + 180.
Or, u = 90 km/hr.
Therefore, the distance between A and B is 10 90
= 900 kms.
26. B Let the requirement be that A speaks before B and C but
speaks after D.
Also, if there are only four persons A, B, C and D that have to
speak in the rally, they can do so in 4! ways, if no restriction is
applied.
But as per the condition given in the question, there are only
two possible ways in which A, B, C and D can speak in the
election rally. The two ways are DABC or DACB.
Total ways in which 10 leaders can speak in the election rally
without any constraint = 10!.
Probability that A speaks after D and before B and C
2
.
4!

Required number of ways

2 10!
10! 2 .
4! 4!

For questions 27 and 28:
Given that f(a, b) = 4a
2
+ 9b
2
4a 6b +
21
.
2
f(a, b) = 4a
2
4a + 1 + 9b
2
6b + 1 +
21
2.
2

f(a, b) = (2a 1)
2
+ (3b 1)
2
+
17
.
2
Minimum possible value of the function f(a, b) will be at a =
1
2
and
b =
1
.
3
27. C So, the minimum possible integral value of the function f(a, b)
will be
17
2
1
1
]
+ 1 = 9.
28. D For maximizing the value of a, the value of (3b 1)
2
should be
0.
Therefore, ( )
2 17 1
2a 1 9 .
2 2

Or,
2 1
a .
2 2
+

29. A
A
B
C
D
By the symmetry of the quadrilateral ABCD, we can conclude
that AC is the diameter of the circle circumscribing the
quadrilateral ABCD.(Triangles ABC and ADC are congruent)
Let, AC = 8x and BC = 2x.
2 2
AB AC BC 2 15x.
Required Ratio
2 15 x
15 : 1.
2x

30. B The equation is a
2
+ 10a b
2
= 104.
(a + 5)
2
b
2
= 129.
(a + 5 b) (a + 5 + b) = 43 3 = 1 129.
As both a and b are positive integers we can say that
(a + 5 + b) > (a + 5 b). Thus, the following two cases are
possible:
Case I:
a + 5 + b = 43 and a + 5 b = 3
a = 18 and b = 20.
Case II:
a + 5 + b = 129 and a + 5 b = 1
a = 60 and b = 64
The values from case II will be rejected as its given that b is
less than 25.
So, there is only one such value of a.
31. E Given that 3 < M < 6 and 9 < N < 15, therefore 27 < MN < 90
and 81 < N
2
< 225.
So, 108 < MN + N
2
< 315.
2
108 MN N 315
.
19 O 11
+
< <
2
MN N
5.68 28.63.
O
+
< <
Hence, the required difference = 28 6 = 22.
32. A Global production of Synthetic Fabric in 1991 = 36 MT.
Global production of Synthetic Fabric in 1995 = 50 MT.
Absolute Percentage Change =
14
100 = 39%
36
_

,
approx.
Global production of Natural Fabric in 1991 = 21 MT.
Global production of Natural Fabric in 1995 = 14 MT.
Absolute Percentage Change
7
100 = 33%
21
_

,
approx.
So, Statement 1 is true.
For Java Suitings,
Total Fabric production in 1997 = 15.4 MT.
Total Fabric production in 1996 = 12.0 MT.
Percentage Change =
3.4
100
12
_

,
= 28.33% approx.
Total Fabric production in 1995 = 11.0 MT.
Total Fabric production in 1994 = 7.4 MT.
Percentage Change =
3.6
100
7.4
_

,
= 48.64% approx.
So, Statement 2 is not true.
Clearly the Global production of Fabric for the year 1994 was
greater than that for the year 1993.
So, Statement 3 is not true.
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33. D For Java Suitings,
Total Fabric production in 1995 = 2+9 = 11.0 MT.
Total Fabric production in 1994 = 1+6.4 = 7.4 MT.
For Global production,
Total Fabric production in 1995 = 50+14(approx) = 64 MT.
Total Fabric production in 1994 = 48+19(approx) = 67 MT.
Percentage Share in 1994 =
7.4
100
67
_

,
= 11.0% (approx).
Percentage Share in 1995 =
11
100
64
_

,
= 17.2% (approx).
Change: Increased by 6.2 percentage points.
34. D Clearly, in 1997, Vivas market share was more than that of
Java Suitings. Also the market share of Carry Brothers was
less than that of Java Suitings.
Total fibre production for Java Suitings in 1997 = 15.4 MT.
Total fibre production in the world in 1997 = 60 MT.
Market share of Java Suitings = 25.67%.
So, Statement 1 is right and Statement 2 is wrong.
And, Statement 3 is right and Statement 4 is wrong.
Also as the combined production capacity of Java Suitings
and Crosslink Fibres is 21.4 MT, Crosslink Fibres wont
produce more than (21.4 15.4) = 6 MT of Fibre, which is
10%.
So, Statement 5 is right.
35. B Total capacity for Amazing Fibre and Java Suitings = 22.0 MT.
Total production by Java Suitings = 11 MT.
Capacity utilised was 90%. So, total capacity of Java Suitings
=
100
11
90
_

,
= 12.22 MT.
Capacity of Amazing Fibres = 22 12.22 = 9.78 MT.
Global Fabric Production for year 1995 = 50 + 14 = 64 MT.
Total Production by Amazing fibre =
12
64
100
_

,
= 7.68 MT.
Percentage capacity utilised by Amazing Fibre =
7.68
9.78
_

,
= 78.5%.
36. C Total Global Production of Natural Fabric in 1994 and 1995 is
19 MT and 14 MT respectively.
1995 = 14 MT
Percentage decrease =
19 14
19
_

,
= 26.3%
Total Global Production of Natural Fabric in 1996
= 14(100 26.3) = 10.3MT.
Share of Java Suitings in Global Production of Natural Fabric
for the year 1996 =
2
100%
10.3
_

,
= 19.4%.
For questions 37 and 38:
A D
H G
L M
B E F C
I
Clearly,
( )
2 2
DC = DF + FC = 5 cm.
Also, DFC is similar to BHC (by AAA)
Hence,
DC BC (FC.BC) (14) 4
= or HC = = cm = cm.
FC HC DC 5 5
And DH = DC HC =
1
cm.
5
Also, DHM is similar to DFC (by AAA)
Hence,
DM DC
= .
DH DF
(DH.DC) 5 1
Or, DM = = cm = cm.
DF 2 2 5
37. A Therefore, the required ratio
1
1
2
.
1
3
2
2

38. D Draw a line JK parallel to DF cutting BH as well as GC at the

point I.
A D
H G
L M
B E F C
J
I
K
In DFC and BIK :
BKI DFC, BK DF and BIK DCF.
DFC BIK.
Therefore, IK = FC = 1 cm and JI = JK IK = 2 1= 1 cm.
Area of the quadrilateral JIMD ( )
1
JD JI DM .
2
+
Area of the pentagon ADMIL = Twice the area of the
quadrilateral JIMD
2
1 1
2 1 1 1.5 cm .
2 2
_
+

,
39. E The argument lists out the following points about "hobbits".
a. Evidence is there to show that "hobbits" from the Indonesian
island of Flores belonged to a new species of primitive humans
and not modern pygmies.
b. These people are believed to have roamed the Indonesian
island of Flores.
c. Evidence is based on the examination of lower limbs, the
most important being complete left foot and parts of the right.
d. The species walked upright.
e. The species had five toes like the other primates but their
big toe was stubby, more like a chimp's. In order strengthen
the argument we must prove that they were different from
the pygmies on the basis of all the points mentioned above.
Option (A) counters point (d); if the species had a bent vertebral
column then they would not have walked upright. Option (B)
is generic and does not specify the species to which the
"ancestors" belonged. Option (C) weakens the argument as it
likens the "hobbits" to be 'pygmies'. Option (E) does not affect
the argument as even if they had well developed hand bones
it would not have helped them to stand upright.'
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40. D Option (A) is incorrect as Richards attack is not against only
the fence sitters. Option (B) is incorrect as Richard nowhere
believes that Jerry should harden his stand. Option (C) misses
the central point by focusing on dangerous superstition.
Option (E) is incorrect as Richard wants to go one level above
Jerry and is not against Jerry. Option (D) gives a precise
summary.
41. A Option (A) is clearly being advocated the most by Dawkin.
Option (B) is being resorted to by Jerry. Option (C) is indicated
nowhere in the passage. Options (D) and (E) are not part of
Dawkins strategy.
42. C Option (A) is incorrect as it portrays a process of
transformation: alienation between the scientists and
Humanitarians turning into a 'unified drive' against education.
There is no mention of any 'drive against education' in the
argument. Option (B), again cannot be inferred from the
argument as no claim can be made about the sincerity of
students; the comment 'English literature students reach
university without having read a Shakespeare play and
science is being betrayed by the combined science GCSE' is
directed more toward the education system as a whole. Option
(C) can be inferred from the argument, the comments. "Now
say the authors.science GCSE" and "Scientific
understanding. to the tyranny of mass culture, clearly brings
out the point mentioned in the option. Option (D) is a speculative
statement and cannot be inferred. Option (E) is highly
opinionated and cannot be inferred from the argument.
43. B The conclusion is valid as it represents what the paragraph is
talking about. Note the words like abyss and that education
has become feeble surrender to tyranny of mass culture.
44. B Option (A) strengthens one of the premises. Option (C) is
incorrect as it would not impact the core of the argument.
Option (D) is in line with the paragraph and strengthens it.
Option (E) is also broadly in line with the theme of the
paragraph. Option (B) is the only option which goes against
the last three premises of the argument. It gives more support
to poor people over the wealthy and hence is the best option.
45. A The argument is an example of inductive generalization-a
general conclusion being derived from specific premises.
46. E The argument is an example of argument from analogy. It
takes a parallel example from an area (accessibility to internet)
and tries to explain the concept by relating it with the different
area(accessibility to God).
47. C The argument clearly states that God realization can be
achieved only through a subtle mind. In order to be able to
achieve a subtle mind, one must do sadhana and also must be
humble and caring. Thus, these four factors are necessary
for God realization. Option (A) is incorrect as the end result
depicted in the argument is positive after following the
conditions, which is contrary to the facts mentioned in option
(A). Option (B) depicts a possibility of the outcome whereas
the argument depicts a certainty. Option (C) is parallel to the
given argument. It clearly states that for procreation mating is
essential and in addition to this the mates have to be healthy
as healthy mates lead to healthy eggs. It also gives a condition
that for procreation it is necessary that the climatic conditions
also need to be favourable as they only lead to the hatching of
healthy eggs.
48. B The pink slips without any discussion signify the use of the
autocratic model. At the same time the retention of the old
employees signifies the use of the Custodial model. Hence
option (B) is best.
49. E Since the MBAs and workers are having opposing qualities it
is difficult to figure out a model from the given choices. A
supportive/collegial model would be good for the fiercely
independent nature of the MBAs. But belligerence/
revolutionary nature can be dealt with only under the scope
of an autocratic model.
50. A The Autocratic model does not suit the profile of the workers
as no trait of belligerence/ revolution among the workers is
mentioned. Also the company is looking to retain workers for
a lifetime so the company need not look at the job-hopping
young South Indian; it can instead gain from recruiting Uncle
Souths. There is no condition mentioned In the question that
young people need to be recruited. The models which would
suit Uncle Souths are Models A, B and also D. But if we talk
of sufficiency Models A and B would be sufficient.
51. B The models can cater to competent as well as incompetent
managers. Hence the conclusion is Invalid.
52. B The sentence would require commas before and after the
phrase who.. shabby to create the right emphasis.
53. E Option (A) is incorrect because it is contradictory to the views
of the author. In the passage the author suggests that ignorant
men need to move towards spiritual upliftment. Option (B) is
wrong because the author explains that most ignorant men
are busy attending to their worldly calls of life. This is
contradicted by the given option and hence is an incorrect
choice. Option (C) is inappropriate because the author explains
that the task of religion and spirituality is to mediate between
God and man. This is contradicted by the option which
suggests that more ignorance in men means lesser the
requirement for religion and spirituality. This goes against the
spirit of the passage. Option (D) weakens the idea presented
in the passage by suggesting that those who cater to the
external calls are moving towards spiritual enlightenment.
Option (E) strengthens the main idea of the passage by
reinforcing that mans interaction with religion and spirituality
brings him closer to upliftment and enlightenment.
54. D Option (A) cannot be inferred from the passage because
throughout the passage the author explains the importance of
spirituality for the ignorant mind. In fact the author goes onto
suggest that it is important for those who are busy in their
worldly affairs. Option (B) does not reflect the authors views
because it misinterprets the authors statement. It is explained
above that nothing is more difficult than to bring home the
greatness and uplifting power of the spiritual consciousness
to the natural man forming the vast majority of the race. So,
option (B) is not in sync with the views of the author who
does not suggest that making an ignorant man admit his
ignorance is the most difficult task. Option (C) suggests that
something more is required other than spirituality and
enlightenment to wipe out ignorance. This cannot be inferred
from the passage where the author places the onus of this
task on spirituality and religion. Option (D) reflects the authors
views because the author explains that mans mind and senses
are turned outward towards the external calls of life and its
objects and never inwards to the Truth which lies behind
them. This justifies option (D). Option (E) is incorrect because
it misinterprets the authors views, according to which it is the
natural man who forms the vast majority of the race and this
mass is ignorant. Hence, spiritual consciousness will not make
him an equal part of the race, it is his ignorance that already
makes him part of the race.
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55. D Option (A) is incorrect because the theory of the self and the
other has been stated only as an example in the paragraph.
It is not associated by the author as the key problem of Western
Philosophy. Option (B) is out of scope because there is no
evidence present in the paragraph that justifies this option.
The author does suggest that these concepts are complex
but to say that they are far away from human understanding
is equivalent of making an extreme statement. Option (C) is
out of scope because the statement is contradictory. Those
who are non-supporters of Western Philosophy will not defend
it in the first place. Hence, this statement is misleading and
cannot be inferred from the paragraph. Option (D) is the best
choice because the main problem as the author has suggested
above is that the concepts of Western Philosophy are complex
and rigid from the start and end up becoming more complicated
when innovative thinking is used to defend and explain these
concepts. Option (E) is incorrect because the author clearly
suggests in the paragraph that innovative thinking is most
often and not only used to defend the concepts of Western
Philosophy.
56. C Option (A) is incorrect because the approach does not convert
or transform the prevailing complex issues. Option (B) is an
inappropriate choice because this option goes against the
paragraph as innovative thinking is not used to contravene or
contradict the prevailing complex issues. Option (C) is the
best choice because from the beginning the author explains
that Western Philosophy is a great, complex edifice of boxes.
The approach is used with innovative thinking that defines
and defends rigid ideas and invokes more complexity by
making already huge, ponderous intellectual contraptions
merely larger, more rigid, and more complex. This justifies
option (C) as the best choice. Option (D) is incorrect because
the idea of self and the other has been used as an example in
the paragraph. It does not suggest that it is the essence of
Western Philosophy. Option (E) is incorrect because innovative
thinking is used to defend existing ideas and not primitive
thinking.
57. C Option (A) is incorrect because the auxiliary verb have is
missing in the sentence. It should be have unlocked. Also,
the practical use is singular so are should be replaced with
is and the idiom fraught with contains the incorrect preposition
in. Option (B) is incorrect because the present perfect
continuous tense is used in place of the present perfect tense.
This gives a sense that the studies are still unlocking the
mystery of the human genetic code whereas the sentence
suggests that the mystery has been unlocked already (the
action has ended). Secondly, the preposition by has been
used inappropriately with the idiom fraught with. Option (C)
is the correct choice because the present perfect tense has
been used appropriately and the idiom fraught with has been
used correctly. Option (D) is inappropriate because the
sentence seems to focus on the recency of studies that have
unlocked the mystery of human genetic code. Secondly, the
use of the preposition for has been used wrongly and should
be replaced with of because the study belongs to the human
genetic code. Thirdly, the preposition into has been used in
place of fraught with. Option (E) is incorrect because medical
and social complications are plural and the sentence does
not acknowledge that as the s from the word complication
has been omitted.
58. E Option (A) is incorrect because the modifier is used for the
murderer whereas the subject that immediately follows the
modifier in the given sentence is the jury members. Also, the
first part of the sentence is in past tense whereas the remaining
sentence is in present tense. Finally, the sentence does not
make complete sense. Option (B) is incorrect because the
past and present tenses have been mixed up in the sentence.
The sentence does not make perfect sense due to the mismatch
of the tenses. Option (C) is incorrect because the past tense
is followed by the present tense and the sentence is
incomplete as it does not explain what kind of request is made
by the murderer. Option (D) is inappropriate because two
modifiers have been used one after the other without the
subject. Also, the use of preposition to with invoking is
incorrect. Option (E) is the best choice because the subject
the murderer has been placed correctly after the modifier.
Also, the sentence clearly explains who is making the request
to the jury members and what is the nature of the request.
Hence, this is the best option.
59. B Option (A) is incorrect because statement 4 cannot be the
opening sentence as it does not explain what is checking
each other. The sentence is unclear, hence this option cannot
be considered. Option (B) is correct because statement 2
introduces the achievement of modern psychology and the
process of thinking. Statement 4 follows the order because
the pronoun they used in statement 4 refers to the results
mentioned in statement 2 which may come gradually. Clearly,
statement 3 follows as it explains that when results come
piece by piece it refers to the critical whereas when it all
comes together it pertains to the artistic intellect. Statement 1
concludes the paragraph by explaining that we recognize it
imperfectly whenever we talk of a genius being inspired.
Hence, the correct order is 2, 4, 3, 1. Option (C) is
incorrect because statement 4 cannot be the opening
sentence of the paragraph as it is unclear and does not specify
the subject of the paragraph. Option (D) is incorrect because
even though 2 is the correct opening sentence, 3 does not
follow 2 because only the former case; has been explained
in 2. The two cases where the results may come piece by
piece or all in one instant has not been explained fully.
Therefore, statement 4 should follow statement 2. Hence,
this sequence is incorrect. Option (E) is clearly incorrect as
statement 1 cannot be the opening sentence because what
is that we recognize imperfectly is not clear from this sentence.
So, this sentence comes somewhere within the sequence
and not as the opening sentence of the paragraph.
60. B Statement 1 is incorrect because sentence 1 refers to a
wholesome family environment whereas the passage does
not discuss the family. It only refers to how cleaning of the
house is similar to cleaning of ones thoughts. Statements 2, 3
and 4 are closest to summarizing the passage. This leads us
to option (B).
61. E Option (A) is out of scope because it pertains to the
temperament of the person whereas the passage deals with
the cleanliness of the house and untangling of the thoughts.
Mental temperaments and indecisiveness cannot be inferred
from the passage. Option (B) is inappropriate because it refers
to control over thoughts that leads to control over habits. This
is not in sync with the passage that does not refer to having
control over ones habits. Hence, it is out of scope. Option (C)
in incorrect because it refers to cleanliness in general whereas
the passage clearly explains that uncluttering of the house
enables uncluttering of the mind. Hence, this does not
specifically refer to the idea expressed in the passage. Option
(D) is wrong because it is contrary to the ideas expressed in
the passage. In fact one considers possibilities when the
mind is uncluttered but the option suggests that one is unable
to consider possibilities due to open mindedness that is initiated
by a clean environment. Option (E) is the best choice because
it can be inferred from the last line of the passage which
explains that most of us live the same life until we settle into
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believing that this way of life is the best version of our survival.
This clearly leads to option (E).
62. C The passage is mainly concerned with option C and it arrives
to the conclusion that the isolates were able to sing the same
song as the social ones because of the inherent nature of the
process.
63. A Only option 1 is a part of the passage.
64. E The proverbs mean:
1. People of the same sort of character or belief always go
together.
2. Family relations are stronger than others.
3. Its better to have a small actual advantage than the chance
of a greater one.
None of them fits the context.
65. D Option D is the most appropriate as the passage talks of
introducing known species in new environments; all the other
options are generic in nature.
66. B The lines from the passage Perhaps the most common
motivation for introducing a species into a new place is that of
economic gain supports option B.
67. D Option D is the most appropriate as the passage does not talk
about human agents.
68. E A pun is a play on words, sometimes on different senses of
the same word and sometimes on the similar sense or sound
of different words, option E is punning on stationery means
writing paper etc. and stationary means standing still.
69. C Hyperbole means excess or exaggeration, C is an example of
hyperbole, nobody can sleep for a year.
70. D Bowdlerize means to expurgate (a written work) by removing
or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable,
approve is the opposite making it correct.
71. E The committees differences are likened to a battleground
making E the correct answer. Option B is incorrect as
metaphors are comparisons of two things that dont use like
or as.
72. A A Non-sequitur is Latin for it does not follow. It is most often
used to indicate something which does not follow logically,
such as a stated conclusion that is not supported by the
facts, only option A is an example of this as a living in a huge
building does not necessarily follow in having an outsized
residence.
73. B Personification is the attribution of a personal nature or
character to inanimate objects or abstract notions, esp. as a
rhetorical figure, option B is an example of personification of
the sun.
For questions 74 to 78:
Given that except for one person who was 22 years old, all other
persons were either 25 years or 28 years old and there is only one
person who is 28 years old, therefore there are four persons who
are 25 years old.
Also, the person who was 28 years old weighs 72 kgs.
The person who bought Fabia is 22 years old as he/she is three
years younger to the person who weighs 75 kgs.
Therefore, the age of the person who weighs 75 kgs is 25.
Since, the person who bought Fabia is 22 years old, therefore the
person who bought A star is 28 years old.
Since, the two females have bought i10 and Swift, therefore
a male has bought Fabia.
Now, we know that a male has bought A star, is 28 years old
and weighs 72 kgs.
Since, it is given that a female who bought i10 weighs more than
67 kgs, therefore the female who bought i10 weighs 75 kgs.
Since, Samar weighs less than Rohan, therefore Rohan bought
A star and Samar bought Fabia.
Since, the youngest person weighs more than Shweta, therefore
Preeti weighs 75 kgs.
If we collect the whole information we can conclude the following:
Person (Gender)
Car
bought
Age
(in years)
Weight
(in kgs)
Preeti (female) 'i10' 25 75
Samar (male) Fabia 22
Rohan (male) A star 28 72
Shweta (female) Swift 25
Raju (male) Spark 25
Ryan (male) 'i20' 25
Since, the youngest person weighs more than Shweta but less than
exactly two males and also Raju weight more than Ryan, there are 2
cases that are possible
Person Weight (in kgs) Weight (in kgs)
Samar 62 62
Shweta 56 48
Raju 67 67
Ryan 48 56
74. D
75. A
76. C
77. E
78. B
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For questions 79 to 82:
Given that the Ahujas have two boys and Amit does not have a sister,
which means that Amit belongs to the Ahujas.
Given that the family B and the Sharmas have at least one girl and the
Sinhas are not disguised as B, therefore the Khannas are disguised
as B.
Also, Kamini belongs to either the Sinhas or the Sharmas.
Given that Sarika does not belong to the Sinhas and belongs to the
same family as Kamini. So, both Sarika and Kamini belong to the
Sharmas. Given that Rahul belongs to family C and Jatin belongs to
family A, therefore the Sharmas are disguised as D.
Since, Preeti and Akash do not belong to the same family, therefore
Jyoti belongs to family B.
Also, Amit belongs to either family A or C.
Therefore, Akash belongs to family B.
Given that Rahul does not belong to the Ahujas. So, Amit belongs to
family A and Preeti belongs to the Sinhas and the Sinhas are
disguised as C.
The whole information is listed down in the table given below.
Family Name Child 1 Child 2
A Ahuja Jatin (boy) Amit (boy)
B Khanna Jyoti (girl) Akash (boy)
C Sinha Rahul (boy) Preeti (girl)
D Sharma Kamini (girl) Sarika (girl)
79. D
80. C
81. E
82. B
For questions 83 to 85:
Let the number of pencils with Suresh, Somesh, Rajesh, Ramesh and
Rakesh be a, b, c, d and e respectively.
So, e + 1 = b.
Also, a + 2 = c.
83. B Given that d + 3 = b.
So, d could be either 1 or 2.
If d = 1, then b = 4 and e = 3. But then the equation a + 2 = c
wont be possible.
Therefore, d = 2. In this case b = 5, a = 1, c = 3 and e = 4.
84. E Given that c < e.
Therefore, a + 2 < e
Or, a + 2 < b 1
Or, a < b 3.
Therefore, b has to be equal to 5.
So, a < 2, which means that a = 1. So, c = 3, e = 4 and d = 2.
85. C Option A: The number of pencils with Rajesh were one more
than that with Ramesh.
Or, c d = 1.
So, a = 3, c = 5, e = 1, b = 2 and d = 4.
Hence, option A can be true.
Option B: The number of pencils with Rakesh were 1.
Or, e = 1 and b = 2.
So, c = 5, a = 3 and d = 4.
Hence, option B can be true.
Option C: The number of pencils with Ramesh were four
more than with Suresh.
So, d = 5, a = 1 and c = 3.
But then the equation e + 1 = b would not hold true.
Hence, option C cannot be true.
Option D: The number of pencils with Rakesh were 4.
Or, e = 4 and b = 5.
So, c = 3, a = 1 and d = 2.
Hence, option D can be true.
For questions 86 to 90:
Let us first write the numbers 36, 25, 32 and 28 as a sum of two
different prime numbers.
36 = (5 + 31) = (7 + 29) = (13 + 23) = (17 + 19)
25 = (2 + 23)
32 = (3 + 29) = (13 + 19)
28 = (5 + 23) = (11 + 17)
Consider information (3): We can conclude that the number of denims
bought by Ritika from the two outlets cannot be 5 and 23 as Ashish
bought 2 denims from one outlet and 23 from another.
Also, the number of denims bought by Aditya from the two outlets
cannot be 13 and 23 as Ashish bought 2 denims from one outlet and
23 from another
Similarly, we can conclude that the number of denims bought by Aditya
from the two outlets cannot be (17 and 19) as Ritika bought 11 denims
from one outlet and 17 from another.
Therefore, the number of the denims bought by the persons could be:
Case I:
National designer
outlet
International
designer outlet
Aditya 5 31
Ashish 2 23
Kriti 3 29
Ritika 11 17
Case II:
National designer
outlet
International
designer outlet
Aditya 5 31
Ashish 2 23
Kriti 13 19
Ritika 11 17
Case III:
National designer
outlet
International
designer outlet
Aditya 7 29
Ashish 2 23
Kriti 13 19
Ritika 11 17
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86. C Out of the options given, only for Ritika, the number of denims
bough from a national designer outlet can be exactly deter-
mined.
87. A As per the information given in the question, it is evident that
only Case I is possible.
88. D Option (A) becomes false in Case I.
Option (B) becomes false in either Case II or Case III.
Option (C ) becomes false in Case III.
Option (E) becomes false in either Case II or Case III.
89. E As per the information given in the question, then any one of
Case II or Case III is possible.
Hence, option (E) is the correct choice.
90. E Required difference will be maximum in Case I and will be
equal to 79.
For questions 91 to 94:
From information (3), it can be concluded that Aakash and Arjun
were born in January and April respectively.
From information (6), it can be concluded that Aman was awarded the
title Star of the Month either in April or October.
From information (5) and (6), it can be concluded that:
1. Ajay was either born either in April or October.
2. Aman joined the company ABC Ltd either in April or October.
But, since Arjun was born in April, therefore Ajay was born in
October.
Therefore, Aman was awarded the title Star of the Month
in October and he also joined the company in October.
From information (7), it can be conclude that:
1. Arun joined the company in November.
From information (7) and (2), it can be concluded that Aman and
Arun were born in November and December respectively.
Therefore, Amit was born in March.
From information (6) and (1), it can be concluded that Arun and
Arjun were awarded the title Star of the Month in Novem-
ber and December respectively.
From information (4), it can be concluded that Amit joined the com-
pany in December.
From information (6) and (1), it can be concluded that:
The following are the possible months in which Ajay, Aakash and Amit
were awarded the title Star of the Month
1. Ajay in January or March or April
2. Aakash in April or March
3. Amit in January or April.
Month of birth
Month in which
they were
awarded the title
Month in
which they
joined the
company
Ajay October
January or March
or April
Aman November October October
Aakash January April or March
Arjun April December
Arun December November November
Amit March January or April December
91. A For all the persons, their month of birth can be exactly
determined.
92. B Given that Aakash was awarded the title Star of the Month
in April.
Therefore, the following must be true:
Month in which they were
awarded the title
Ajay March
Aman October.
Aakash April
Arjun December
Arun November
Amit January
Therefore, only option (B) is definitely false.
93. D Only option (D) cannot be true.
94. E Given that Ajay joined the company earlier than exactly three
of these six persons.
Therefore, the following (and hence (B) and (C)) must be
true:
Month in which they joined
the company
Ajay April
Aman October
Aakash March
Arjun January
Arun November
Amit December
For (A): Ajay, Akash and Amit could be awarded the title Star
of the Month in January, March and April respectively. So, (A)
can be true.
Therefore, option (E) is the correct choice.
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95. D This is the most plausible ground. According to RIM the non-
compete clause had expired and Motorola had failed to protect
the jobs of the 40 employees RIM had offered jobs to. A is too
general and does not take into account the existence or
otherwise of a non-compete clause. Option B does not take
into account the loss to the company from whom employees
are being poached. Option C cannot be a strong ground
because leakage of information can still happen. Option e is
not really relevant in this case.
96. A Option 3 is obviously the least easy to implement because it
involves a costly legal battle. Recalling the 40 laid-of employees
would not be easy as it would once again add to the cost the
company is trying to reduce. Inking a fresh agreement with
RIM may not be feasible in view of the pending lawsuits from
each side. Option 2 is the most feasible to implement because
it would lead to an end of the lawsuits and lead to a mutual
understanding between the two companies that would reduce
the damages involved.
97. C Option A would make the case difficult for Motorola since the
court would view this as a reason for not protecting employee
interests- especially in case of layed off employees. Option B
is not an unethical reason and hence not a strong enough
reason to prevent recruitment by RIM. Option D does not hold
here since the employees are being layed off by Motorola.
Option E is also invalid to a large extent as RIM is only recruiting
employees who have been laid off and not employees who
are still with Motorola. In the current situation, Option C seems
to be the strongest reason in favour of Motorola. Even if
employees have been layed off , their immediate movement to
competitors would result in trade secrets being let out- so
Motorolas lawyers can prevent immediate movement of layed
off employees to competitors.
98. C Sushma was clearly mixing up her priorities because her
new job did not require her to handle day-to-day administrative
work and customer service. Instead her new job required her
to handle promotions and supply chain which is where she
was slipping up, thereby not doing justice to her new position
A is not correct because she felt a sense of ownership
towards her old job and not the new one. B is a problem
associated with her old job which was leading to problems in
her new job. D is clearly incorrect. E is wrong because
mistaken priorities and not people skills was leading to the
problem faced by Sushma.
99. B Since the problem faced by Sushma is arising out of her
inability to do justice to her new position because of her
problem with delegating her earlier responsibilities it is
imperative for her to delegate those responsibilities to a
competent person from among her AM s so that she can
focus completely on the demands of her new position. This
would be the best course of action open to her for salvaging
the situation
100. A Sushmas willingness and capability to perform her
responsibilities in the current role is critical for the manager to
decide whether to keep Sushma in her present job or not.
101. E Option A would be incorrect as Sushma wanted dearly to
become a manager. Option B is true of Sushma but as an
independent reason- she could have been a perfectionist
even as a manager. Option C cannot be gauged from the
passage. Option D is again not the specific reason for being
ineffective in the new role. We cannot say that she was
overly ambitious. She had a good measure of ambition. Option
E is the correct and specific reason why Sushma was
ineffective. Her lack of thought on the new role resulted in her
mixing up priorities and taking on tasks which her reportees
were supposed to do. Hence option E is correct.
102. D Given the estimated probabilities we can draw a decision
tree.

Do not enter

0
Enter with hi gh costs
Aggr essive

-10
.5

Accommodating
Accommodating

4
.5

Aggr essive
-7
.5
6

.5
Enter with l ow costs
The overall expectation of gain for the company (low cost
case & high cost case) is .5*(10)+.5*4+.5*(7)+.5*6= $0.5
million loss. Thus in this case it would not make sense to enter
the market at all.
103. B In this case we can draw a game tree based on the responses
of the two players to strategies adopted by each other.
Entr ant
Do not enter
0,15
-10,3 4,10

-7,1 6,8
Enter high cost Enter low cost
Aggr essive Accommodating Aggr essive

Accommodating
Incumbent
If the firm were to enter the market the best strategy for the
incumbent would be to accommodate. If the firm knew that
this would be the case it would be worthwhile to enter the
market.
104. E Referring to the diagram of the earlier question explanation, it
can be seen that in the low cost, accommodating case- both
firms have a profit close to each other (6,8). In Case A, the
entrant has not profit. In Case B and D, the entrant makes a
loss. In Case C, the profit of the incumbent firm is much more
than that of the entrant. It is only in Case E, that the profit of
both firms are optimum.