IIFT FLT - 1

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1 B 2 D 3 A 4 D 5 C 6 D 7 C 8 D 9 B 10 C
11 D 12 B 13 B 14 C 15 B 16 D 17 C 18 B 19 C 20 C
21 D 22 B 23 A 24 D 25 C 26 B 27 D 28 C 29 D 30 D
31 C 32 C 33 D 34 B 35 C 36 B 37 D 38 B 39 C 40 C
41 B 42 D 43 C 44 B 45 C 46 B 47 D 48 A 49 C 50 A
51 C 52 D 53 B 54 A 55 C 56 C 57 D 58 A 59 C 60 C
61 D 62 A 63 C 64 B 65 A 66 A 67 B 68 D 69 D 70 D
71 D 72 C 73 B 74 A 75 D 76 A 77 B 78 C 79 C 80 A
81 B 82 C 83 A 84 D 85 C 86 D 87 D 88 A 89 B 90 A
91 B 92 D 93 D 94 D 95 A 96 A 97 C 98 A 99 B 100 C
101 D 102 B 103 B 104 C 105 D 106 C 107 C 108 B 109 D 110 B
111 A 112 B 113 C 114 D 115 A 116 B 117 B 118 D 119 B 120 C
121 B 122 C

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For questions 1 to 4: 4. D From table 2, the ratio (c/n) is not an integer for two
groups. One group has varieties Vanilla and Ecstasy
Table I and other one has varieties Chocolate and Pineapple.
Total number of cakes sold = (16 + 25) + (22 + 17)
= 80.
Name/Variety Number of Number of Average
of the Cake alphabets Cakes price For question 5 to 9:
in the sold in 3
name weeks 5. C A. Average monthly CTC of an employee in Finance/
Insurance sector has been Rs. 6500, Rs. 8500
Vanilla 7 16 < 300
and Rs. 10500 in 2004, 2005 and 2006
Mango Mania 10 15 < 300 respectively. The average monthly CTC of an
Chocolate 9 22 > 300 employee in Airtel has been Rs. 7500, Rs. 9000
Cashew 6 35 < 300 and Rs. 10500 in 2004, 2005 and 2006
respectively. Hence the statement in option (A)
Pineapple 9 17 > 300
does not hold for the year 2006.
Green Forest 11 12 > 300 B. The average amount spent for incentive by Wipro
Choco Truffle 12 45 > 300 is 14500×0.15 = Rs. 2175. The corresponding
Ecstasy 7 25 > 300 amount spent by Reliance Infocom was 7500×0.10
= Rs.750. Option (B) is not correct.
Venice Street 12 14 > 300 C. TCS, Genpact, Convergys, IBM Daksh,
Fells and Half 12 32 < 300 Spectramind, BSNL and Reliance Infocom increased
Strawberry Nuts 14 31 > 300 their average annual CTCs by more than 25%.
Star Cruise 10 17 > 300 Hence (C) is correct.
D. The growth in the annual CTC =
Vanilla Supreme 14 30 > 300
Australian Nut 13 26 < 300 16500 − 12500
× 100 = 32% and the growth in
12500
the average annual incentive =
17.5 − 15
× 100 = 16.67% .
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Table II
Option (D) is not correct.
Group Number of Number of Ratio (c/n)
alphabets (c) Varieties (n)
6. D A. Infosys, Airtel, Reliance Infocom and Hutch paid
1 6 1 6
more than or equal to 25 % of their respective
2 7 2 3.5
industries’ CTCs. Hence (A) is correct.
3 9 2 4.5 B. The per employee money spent on the incentives
4 10 2 5 = (Annual Incentive in 2005) × (Annual CTC of
5 11 1 11 2004).
6 12 3 4 The money spent by Infosys, on incentives
7 13 1 13 = (0.125 × 15000) = Rs.1875. This is the second
8 14 2 7 highest amount of incentive given amongst the 16
companies after Genpact’s incentive of
1. B 8 Groups. Rs.2187.50. Hence (B) is correct.
C. Growth in the growth rate
2. D Two varieties of cake for which the number of cakes (Growth rate in 2006) − (Growth rate in 2005)
sold at the end of three weeks is same are Pineapple = × 100
(Growth rate in 2005)
and Star Cruise and the number of cakes sold is 17.
Total revenue generated by sales of Pineapple For Wipro, the growth in the growth rate
= {(260 × 8) + (200 × 5) + (460 × 4)} × 1.5 = Rs. 7380.
21000 16500
Total revenue generated by sales of Star Cruise −
= {(500 × 5) + (520 × 5) + (450 × 7)} × 1.5 = Rs. 12375. 16500 14500 × 100
= = 12.3%.
Difference = Rs. 12375 – Rs.7380 = Rs. 4995. 16500
14500
3. A Total number of varieties of cake for which the average For the other companies in the IT sector, this above
price is greater than 300 and the total number of cakes expression evaluates to a negative number.
sold in all the three months is greater than 20 is 5. Hence (C) is correct.

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7. C A. This option is incorrect as the attrition rate of HDFC So, statement (C) is true.
was 7.5%, 7.5% and 10% in the years 2004, 2005 For statement (D) we need to find the average
and 2006. temperature for each city.
B. The average attrition rate in the ITES/BPO industry
35.6
is given by the expression. Atlanta = = 5.086
7
(Attrition in 2004) + (Attrition in 2004)
35.9
+(Attrition in 2004) New York = = 5.128
= 7
Total number of employees
in 2004,2005 and 2006 9.4
Moscow = = 1.34
7
As nothing is given about the total number of
employees, we cannot determine the value. 33.5
C. TCS, Wipro, Genpact, Convergys, and Spectramind Vienna = = 4.78
7
are the only five companies for which the statement
hold true. Hence (C) is correct. 41.5
Melborne = = 5.93
8. D The total amount paid is given by the following 7
expression:
41.4
= (Annual CTC of 2005) + (Annual % incentive of London = = 5.91
2005) × (Annual CTC of 2004) 7
Option (A), (B) and (C) show the correct values but Clearly the average is second least for Vienna and
the corresponding value for ICICI is not correct. Hence hence statement (D) is true.
option (D) is the only incorrect option. So, options (C) and (D) are correct.
9. B The respective annual incentives given by SBI and 11. D Let us see the percentage increase in 2005 over 2002
BSNL dip to 0% in 2005 and then increase to exactly for all the cities
the same value as in 2004, in the year 2006. Hence
2
when plotted, the graphs of these quantities will Atlanta =   × 100 = 22.22%
resemble the given figure. Graphs of the other 9
quantities have a different shape.
 16.2 
New York =   × 100 = 231.43%
For question 10 and 11:  7 

10. C The maximum fluctuation in temperature is the  17.9 

difference between the maximum temperature and Moscow =   × 100 = 192.47%
 9.3 
the least temperature in the given period from among
the given cities the following are the maximum
 16.5 
fluctuations. Vienna =   × 100 = 220%
Atlanta = 12.2 + 8.5 = 20.7  7.5 
New York = 11.7 + 7 = 18.7
Moscow = 10.9 + 9.3 = 20.2  1
Melborne =   × 100 = 14.29%
Vienna = 12 + 7.5 = 19.5 7
Melbourne = 12 + 3.5 = 15.5
London = 11 + 1.7 = 12.7  –6.8 
London =   × 100 = –133.33%
Clearly the highest fluctuation is for Atlanta.  5.1 
So, statement (A) is false.
The least maximum fluctuation in the period 2001-2007 Clearly, the minimum percentage increase is for London
is for London. and the maximum is for New York.
Hence, statement (B) is also false. Hence statement (A) and (C) both are false.
For statement (C) we have to consider the net change Now, consider the percentage increase in 2007 over
in the temperature from 2004 to 2005 and then rank 2001.
the cities. 3
Atlanta = 11 + 5.1 = 16.1 Atlanta =   × 100 = 42.86%
New York = 9.2 – 11.7 = –2.5 7
Moscow = 8.6 + 4 = 12.6
 2.2 
Vienna = 9 – 12 = –3 New York =   × 100 = 33.85%
Melbourne = 8 + 3.5 = 11.5  6.5 
London = –1.7 – 9.7 = –11.4
Clearly Moscow has the second highest increase and  1.2 
Moscow =   × 100 = 30%
hence is ranked second.  4 

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  –1  20
Vienna =   × 100 = –10% Wastage in New York = 210 − × 800 = 50
 10  100
25
 6.7  Wastage in Miami = 450 − × 800 = 250
Melborne =   × 100 = 155.8% 100
 4.3 
Hence, wastage in Miami is 5 times that in New York.
Clearly the lowest increase is for Vienna, hence option
(B) is false. 15. B If the total consumption is C packets
The third highest percentage is in Atlanta.
Hence, only option (D) is correct. 35
Wastage in Philadelphia = 600 − C
100
For questions 12 to 15:
20
12. B If C be the total consumption, the total wastage Consumption packets of Oklahoma = C
100
= 1560 – C
35C 40C
1 As per question, 600 − =
But, as per the question, 1560 − C = ×C 100 100
4
⇒ C = 1248 600 × 100
⇒ C= = 800
Approximate wastage is Philadelphia 75
35 20C
= 600 − × 1248 = 163 Wastage in Oklahoma = 300 − = 140
100 100
Hence percentage require
35
163 × 100 Consumption packets of Philadelphia = C = 280
= = 52.3 (approx) 100
(1560 – 1248)
For questions 16 to 19:
13. B The new consumption percentage for Philadelphia
16. D A. Incorrect: South was actually the highest
35 × 30
= 35 – = 24.5% (year 2004).
100 B. Incorrect: South and North saw fall in 2004-2005,
The new consumption percentage for Oklahoma others had fall in 2003-2004.
C. Incorrect: 84 days for South in 2005 crossed
 30  North’s 79 in 2003.
= 20  1 −  = 14%
 100  D. Correct: Change was 5.51 in 2004 over
The new consumption percentage for New York and 2003 and 1.63 in 2006 over 2005.
Miami = 100 – (24.5 + 14) = 61.5%
So, the wastage in Philadelphia 17. C A. Incorrect: North and South both suffered
loss in respective terms in 2006 over 2005.
24.5 B. Incorrect: West and East had a fall in number of
= 600 − × 800 = 404
100 days as topmost voter.
The total wastage = 1560 – 800 = 760 C. Correct: In 2003 East had 17 days which
Hence, the wastage percentage in Philadelphia was more than what it had in any other year.
D. Incorrect: Ratio of change was 12 : 1.
404
= × 100 = 53.15%(appox.) 18. B A. Incorrect: It was in 2003
760
B. Correct: Central’s maximum = 49 in 2005,
14. C If the total consumption is C packets West’s minimum = 50 in 2005
C. Incorrect: Percentage change in SMS vote
35 share for South in 2006 over 2003
Wastage in Philadelphia = 600 − C
100
22.88 – 20.28
× 100 = 11.36%
20 22.88
Consumption packets of Oklahoma = C
100 Percentage change in SMS vote share for Central
in 2005 over 2004
35C 40C
As per question, 600 − = 13.71– 11.35
100 100 × 100 = 20.80%
11.35
600 × 100
⇒ C= = 800 D. Incorrect: 4 zones had a decrease in 2004
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19. C A. Incorrect: Number of days as topmost voter for 22. B The % of cold drink bottles of any flavour is at least
Central and East combined = 208 20% and X ≥ 20% . Percentage of cold drink bottles of
Number of days as topmost voter for West = 232 cola flavour.
B. Incorrect: West never had the same rank in both Hence if percentage of cold drink bottles of cola flavour
categories in any year. is not used in calculating X then the total percentage
C. Correct: The year was 2004 of cold drink bottles other two flavours is at least
D. Incorrect: 20+20+20 = 60%
315 Hence percentage of cold drink bottles of cola flavour
Percentage = × 100 = 29.89% is necessarily a part in calculating X when its
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percentage is more than 40%. In other cases, it may
or may not be a part.
20. C The percentage share of any of the flavours cannot
So in at least 6 years percentage of cold drink bottles
be more than the sum of the other two. So, the
of cola flavour is a part in calculating X.
maximum percentage share of any flavour can be
50%, as if it is more than that then the sum of the other
23. A The value of Xk will be minimum when percentage of
two will not be equal to it.
cold drink bottles of all three flavours is approaching
33.3%.
21. D As, in any of the given years the percentage share of
Hence with the given values of percentage of cold
cold drink bottles of any flavour cannot be more than
drink bottles of cola flavour in the table, the minimum
the sum of the other two.
value of X will be in the year 1995 as in 1995 the
So, maximum possible percentage of cold drink bottles
percentage of cold drink bottles of flavour is nearest
of any flavour can be 50 %.
to 33.3%. Minimum difference in 1995 is 5.035%.
So let at the start of 2000 percentage share of cold
drink bottles of cola flavour be 50%.
For question 24 to 26:
Total number of bottles sold in 2000 = 13 lakhs.
The alphabets from “A” to “J” are coded as
From 1998 to 1999 there is an increase of 10% in the
A is 10,
percentage of cola bottles sold.
B is 11
And, from 1999 to 2000 there is an increase of 5% in
C is 12
the percentage of cola bottles sold.
... ...
Hence overall increase in the percentage of bottles
... ...
10×5 I is 18
sold from 1998 to 2000 = 10 + 5 + = 15.5%
100 J is 19
The alphabets from “K” to “T” are coded as
50 K is 20
Percentage of cola flavour in 1998 = %
1.155 L is 21
= 43.3 % … ...
… ...
43.3
Total number of cola flavour sold in 1998 = ×5
100 T is 29
= 2.16 lakhs The alphabets from “V” to “Z” are coded as
U is 30
For questions 22 and 23: V is 31
… ...
Y is 34
Percentage of cola flavour Z is 35
1995 36.69%
1996 38.53% 24. D
1997 41.63%
1998 43.3% 25. C
1999 47.62%
2000 50% 26. B
2001 45%
2002 41.4%
2003 38.9%
2004 36.95%

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For questions 27 to 31: 34. B Check the options, with the help of the following table
No two cricketers scored same number of centuries.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
.
Also from statement 2, we can conclude that difference Shekhar Amar W M Sen M W Ravinder
between number of centuries scored by Ponting and Hussey The two other women scientist should be on the
is equal to the difference between the number of centuries position 3 and position 7 in the arrangement.
scored by Hussey and Lee. Hence (B) is the answer.

Hence, number of centuries made by Lee, Hussey and Ponting 35. C 36. B 37. D 38. B 39. C
forms an A.P. whose middle term is number of centuries scored
by Hussey. 40. C 41. B 42. D 43. C 44. B

Hence, number of centuries by Ponting, Lee and Hussey 45. C 46. B 47. D 48. A 49. C
(in any order with Hussey taking middle value) can be (0, 1, 2)
(1, 2, 3) (2, 3, 4) or (0, 2, 4). From statement 3, Mcgrath scored 50. A 51. C 52. D 53. B 54. A
1 century so (0, 1, 2) and (1, 2, 3) can be discarded. From
statement 1, (2, 3, 4) can also be discarded as Hussey did not
score 3 centuries. 55. C b = 5 u nits
Hence, Hussey scored 2 centuries and Lee or Ponting scored
either 0 or 4 centuries. Clarke must have scored 3 centuries.
a h = 2 u nits a
27. D Hussey scored 2 centuries.

28. C 3 – 1 = 2. x b x
Let the area of the trapezium be A sq. units.
29. D Player liked by A can be Ponting or Lee.
(b + (b + 2x )) × h
1
A=
30. D As C likes the player who scored 1 century and A likes 2
that who scored 4 centuries so they must occupy 2nd or A = (b + x) × h
and 5th positions from the left respectively.
As II, III, IV does not follow the above, so they are not A =  b + a2 – h2  × h
possible.  

31. C Consider statement C. or, (A – 10) = 2 a2 – 4

Number of centuries scored by Mcgrath = 1 2
Number of centuries scored by Clarke = 3.  A – 10 
or, a2 =   +4
They are not consecutive integers.  2 
Other statements can be true. Only (A), (B) and (D) have values of A, that give
integer values of a. Hence option C is the correct
For questions 32 to 34: choice.
56. C x2 + ax + b = 0 and
32. C The speeches can be arranged in the following
x2 + bx + a = 0
ways.
have one common root α , which satisfies the
Case I:
equation:-
Shekhar Amar M W M W M W (a – b) x + (b – a) = 0
So, no of ways = 3! × 3! = 6 × 6 = 36 a–b
Case II: ⇒α= =1
Shekhar Amar W M W M W M a–b
Case III: We also have:-
Shekhar Amar W M W M M W α + β = –a
Case IV:
Shekhar Amar W M M W M W or, 1 + β = –a ⇒ β = –a – 1
Each of the above arrangements can be done in 3! × 3! and
= 36 ways α + γ = –b
Hence, total number of ways = 4 × 36 = 144
or 1 + γ = –b ⇒ γ = –b – 1
33. D Check the options. Two women scientists should not so,
be together in the arrangement. Hence, (D) is the right α = 1,
answer.
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57. D Let the common difference of the AP be, logr. Then, (a2 – 1)3 = (2b)3
logb = loga + logr = log(a.r) or a6 – 1 – 3a4 + 3a2 = 8b3
& logc = loga + 2logr = log(a.r2) or 1 – 3a2 + 3a4 + 8b3 – a6 = 0
⇒ a, b and c are three consecutive terms of a GP, Adding 2, on both sides;
which has a common ratio “r”. 3 – 3a2 + 3a4 + 8b3 – a6 = 2
Also, – 10a + 7b – c = 0 Hence (C) is the correct answer.
⇒ – 10a + 7(ar) – a.r2 = 0
r2 – 7r + 10 = 0 61. D f(x) = sin–1 (x2 – 3) + 3 – x2
or (r – 2) (r – 5) = 0
From domain constraints of sin–1 (x2 – 3)
⇒ r = 2 or 5 – 1 ≤ x2 – 3 ≤ 1
⇒ b = 2a or 5a & c = 4a or 25a ⇒ – 1 ≤ x2 – 3 and x2 – 3 ≤ 1
or x2 ≥ 2 and x2 ≤ 4
a 1 1
(A) = or ; hence correct.
b 2 5 ⇒ –2 ≤ x ≤ – 2 or 2 ≤ x ≤ 2 ... (i)
(B) b + c = 6a or 30a; hence correct.
(C) b × c = 8. a2 or 125a2; hence correct. From domain constraints of 3 – x2
(D) c – b = 2a or 20a; hence incorrect. 3 – x2 ≥ 0
or – 3 ≤ x ≤ 3 ... (ii)
58. A Both ferries take exactly four hours to cover the total
From (i) & (ii) the domain of the function f(x) is given
distance between Mumbai and Alibagh. To cover the
by:
same distance, both of them take equal time while
moving at their respective constant speeds. Hence, – 3 ≤ x ≤ 2 or 2 ≤ x ≤ 3
both must be moving at the same speed. The ferry that
started at 7 am will cover three fourth of the total or x ∈  – 3,– 2  ∪  2, 3 
   
distance, after three hours i.e. at 10 am.
Option (D) is the correct option.
Simultaneously, the ferry that started at 9 am will cover
one fourth of the total distance and will meet the first
62. A For the first equation,
ferry.

59. C Let the cost price of one of the article, be Rs.x then arithmetic mean of roots =
(
a 1– b ) = 0 , given
2
Marked price of the article = x  1 +
z 
 100 

(
⇒ a 1– b = 0 )
 z  12  Case I: a =0
Selling price = x  1 +  1 − 
 100   100  Product of the roots = ( )
b 1 + a = 1 , given
Profit percentage = k%
⇒ b =1
 k   z  12 
⇒ x 1 +  = x 1 +  1 − 
 100   100   100 
Case II: b =1

( )
25
⇒Z = (12 + k) Product of the roots = b 1 + a = 1, given
22
As z is an integer, k must be 10 more than a multiple of ⇒ a =0
22. All the possible values of k, less than 100 are:
⇒ The values of a and b are 0 and 1 respective, for
k = 10, 32, 54, 76 and 98.
the second equation, geometric mean of the roots is:
⇒ except option C, all the options are possible.
1
60. C x2 + ax + b = 0  a3 + 3b3 + a2b2 + 3  2 3
= 2  =
sinα + cosα = – a ... (i)
 a + 2b + ab + 2 
2 2
& sinα. cosα = b ... (ii)
Squaring equation (i), on both sides;
(sinα + cosα)2 = (– a)2
or 1 + 2 sinα. cosα = a2
or 1 + 2b = a2
or (a2 – 1) = 2b
Cubing on both sides;

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 66. A Equation of line OA 2y – 3x = 0
1
63. C A= for the shaded region, 2y – 3x ≤ 0 ...(i)
2+ 3+ 5
Equation of line OB 5y – x = 0
=
( 2+ 3 – 5 ) for the shaded region, 5y – x ≥ 0 ...(ii)
( 2+ 3+ 5 )( 2+ 3– 5 ) Equation of line AB 2x + 3y – 13 = 0
for the shaded region 2x + 3y – 13 ≤ 0 ...(iii)
2+ 3– 5
=
( ) – ( 5)
2 2 The solution set that represents the shaded region is
2+ 3 given by
2y – 3x ≤ 0, 5y – x ≥ 0, 2x + 3y – 13 ≤ 0

=
( )
2+ 3 – 5 Hence (A) is the correct option.

( )
2 6 67. B tan–1 (1 + x) + tan–1 (1 – x) >
π
4
12 + 18 – 30  (1 + x ) + (1 − x ) 
=
⇒ tan−1   > tan (1)
−1
12
1 − (1 + x )(1 − x ) 
2 3 + 3 2 – 30
=
12  
 2 
⇒ tan−1   > tan (1)
−1

64. B Let the roots be a and b  (

1 − 1 − x
2
) 

(α + β) = – a and αβ = b ... (i)
and, (α + β)= 2(α – β) – 1
or tan−1   > tan−1(1)
2
1− a  x2 
⇒ (α – β) = ... (ii)
2 2
From (i) & (ii), ⇒ >1
x2
2
1− a 
(α + β)2 – (α – β)2 = (– a)2 –   ⇒ x2 < 2
 2 
⇒− 2<x< 2

or 4αβ =
(3a 2
+ 2a − 1 ) ⇒ Integer values of x are x = −1, 0, 1 .
4
68. D Sn = 12 – 22 + 32 – 42 +…+ (2n – 1)2 – (2n)2 + (2n + 1)2
or 16b = 3a2 + 2a – 1
= (1 – 2) (1 + 2) + (3 – 4) (3 + 4) +… (2n –1 – 2n)
or (3a2 – 1) = 16b – 2a
(2n – 1 + 2n) + (2n + 1)2
squaring on both sides,
9a4 – 64(4b – a)b – 10a2 + 1 = 0  2n(2n + 1) 
= −  + (2n + 1)
2
 2 
2
3  10  100 3 = – n (2n + 1) + (2n + 1)2
65. A T=   = sq. units. = 2n2 + 3n + 1
4  3  36
⇒ S100 = 20301 & S25 = 1326
2 & S50 = 5151 & S10 = 231
 20 
S =   = 25 sq. units. ⇒ Option (D) is correct.
 4 

2 69. D α, β are roots of x2 + ax + b = 0

 30  225
C = π  = sq. units. ⇒ α + β = – a and α β = b
 2π  π
⇒ (α – β)2 = (α + β)2 – 4 α β = a2 – 4b ...(i)
T : S : C is 3π : 9π : 81 Similarly, γ, δ are roots of x2 + bx + a = 0

⇒ ( γ – δ )2 = b2 – 4a ...(ii)

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 From (i) & (ii) 2 2 2
x y  1
But   −   =  
(α – β)2 – ( γ – δ )2 = (a2 – 4b) – (b2 – 4a) 3  2 6
⇒ 4x 2 − 9y 2 = 1
= (a2 – b2) + (4a – 4b)
= (a – b) (a + b) + 4(a –b) 1
∴ 2x − 3 y =
or (α – β – γ – δ ) (α – β + γ – δ ) b
= (a – b) (a + b + 4) a2 − a − 3
a2 − a − 3  1 1
⇒ (a – b) (a + b + 4) = 0 ∴ (b ) +  =b+
as a ≠ b, (a + b + 4) = 0 b b
⇒ (a + b) = – 4
⇒ a2 − a − 3 = 1 or a2 − a − 3 = −1
⇒ Option (D) is correct.
Values of ‘a’ satisfying (a2 – a – 4) = 0, are
70. D ax.by.cz will be maximum for x + y + z = constant 1 ± 1 + 16 1 ± 17
a= =
a b c 2 2
and = =
x y z Values of ‘a’ satisfying (a2 – a – 2) = 0, are a = 2
and –1
8+x 8–x
∴ Maximum value of g(x) occurs when = [Q a2 − 2a + a − 2 = 0 ⇒ (a + 1)(a − 2) = 0]
3 4
17 + 1
–8 Maximum value of a =
∴x = 2
7
Minimum value of a = –1
Sum of maximum and minimum possible values of
 (n + 5)  1
Tn =  × n 17 − 1
71. D
 (n + 1)(n + 2)(n + 3)  2 a= .
2
 2 1  1
= − × n 73. B For maximum number of students learning all three
 (n + 1)(n + 2) (n + 2)(n + 3)  2 dances, x has to be maximum.
1 1 1 So, 18 − x = 0 ⇒ x = 18.
= × − Hence, 18 students are learning all three dances.
(n + 1)(n + 2) 2n −1 2n × (n + 2)(n + 3)

1 1 1 1 74. A For minimum number of students to learn the classical

T1 = × − × dance only, x has to be zero.
2 × 3 20 (3) × (4) 21
So, minimum number of students learning only classical
1 1 1 1 students = 5.
T2 = × − ×
3 × 4 21 4 × 5 22

1 1 1 1 75. D x2 = 4y
T3 = × − ×
4 × 5 22 5 × 6 23
(1 ,2) (4 , 4 )
1
∴ S∞ = T1 + T2 + T3 + … =
6
S1 y = 2x
\ 36S = 6

2 −a −3 2 −a −3
72. C (2x + 3 y )a + (2x − 3 y )a = 4x

4x can be written as (2x + 3 y ) + (2x − 3 y )

y 2 = 4x
Let, 2x + 3 y = b
Let the area bounded by the parabolas x2 = 4y and
1 1
⇒ = , y2 = 4x be denoted by S.
2x + 3 y b

2x − 3 y 1
Upon rationalizing the denominator =
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 77. B Let the number on the ball picked first = a, second = b
4
 3  and third = c
4
x2   2x 2 x3  The three numbers a, b, c are distinct. Three distinct
⇒ S = ∫ 2 x −  dx =  −  balls can be picked in (10 × 9 × 8) ways. The order of
0 4   3 12 
 2  0 a, b and c can be as follows:
(i) a > b > c
4 3 1  32 16 16 (ii) a > c > b
⇒ S =  .4 2 − .43  = − = (iii) b > c > a
3 12  3 3 3 (iv) b > a > c
 
(v) c > a > b
Let the area bounded by the line y = 2x and y2 = 4x be (vi) c > b > a
denoted by S1(shaded area) They will occur equal number of times. Thus, the
1 number of ways in which (a > b > c)
1 3

∫( ) 4 1
⇒ S1 = 2 x − 2x dx = x 2 − x 2 = =
1
3 3 × (10 × 9 × 8) = 120
0
0
6

120 3
16 1 Required probability = =
− 10 × 10 × 10 25
S − S1 5
Required Ratio = = 3 3 = = 15 : 1
S1 1 1
3 3 78. C k3 = a3 + b3 + 3a2b + 3ab2

⇒ (D) is correct. l3 = a3ω3 + b3ω6 + 3abω3 (aω + bω2 )

m3 = b3ω3 + a3ω6 + 3abω3 (aω2 + bω)

log x + log z + log y
2 4 2
log x 2
log x 2
76. A S= + + k 3 + l3 + m3 = 3a3 + 3b3 + 3a2b + 3ab2 + 3a2bω
log x 2 (log x 6 + log z6 ) log y3
+ 3ab2ω2 + 3a2bω2 + 3ab2ω (as ω3 = 1)
2logz log y 1 2 log x
= 1+ + + +
log x log x 3 + 3 logz 3 log y = 3(a3 + b3 ) + 3a2b(1 + ω + ω2 ) + 3ab2 (1 + ω + ω2 )
log x
= 3(a3 + b3 ) as ω + ω2 + 1 = 0
log z log x
Suppose, = b and =a k 3 + l3 + m3
log x log y ∴ =3
a3 + b3
1 2 1
= 1 + 2b + + a+
3 + 3b 3 a
79. C Assume m1 be the actual speed.
 1   2a 1 
= 2(b + 1) + + + −1 d d
 3(b + 1)   3 a  Then = t and =t+2
m1 m
Now,
m × (t +2)
2(b + 1) +
1 1 So m1 × t = m × (t + 2) or m1 =
 2 t
3(b + 1) 1
≥  2(b + 1). 
3(b + 1) 
[as A.M. ≥ G..M.]
2 
80. A Let the total number of managers be 100x,
Applying. ∴ G managers → 75x
1 2 F manager → 25x
∴ 2(b + 1) + ≥2
3(b + 1) 3 75x 80
Level G managers entitled to lunch = × = 60x
1 100
2a 1 1
+
Also, 3 a ≥  .  2 [A.M. ≥ G.M.]
2a 1 20
2  3 a Level F managers entitled to lunch = 25x × = 5x
100
Managers not entitled to free lunch = 35x
2a 1 2
∴ + ≥2 ∴ 35x = 63
3 a 3
63
2 Number of managers = × 100 = 180
∴ Minimum value of the expression S = 4 −1 35
3

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 6
81. B A ⇒k=
31

QR 6 area( ∆PQR) 36
b ⇒ =k = ⇒ = k2 =
c A -
p BC 31 area( ∆ABC) 961
2

B a a C 83. A Refer to the find statement of Philip. It clearly states

D 2 the “The Islamic jihad is a non negotiable position”. The
2
author seems to highlight that this is the reason how
From right angle triangle ACD, terror created by Irish Republican Army was different
from Islamic terrorism.
b 2b a2 + b2 − c
cosC = ⇒ =
a a 2ab 84. D Refer the second last statement made by Phillips
2 where she talks about how the present day society is
or a2 + b2 – c2 = 4b2 turning a blind eye to the ideas which are responsible
or a2 – c2 = 3b2 for mass destruction.

85. C The overall discussion in the passage is centered on

82. C A how extremist Islamic activities from all over the world
are using London as a growing ground for their
G activities.

W 86. D Refer the second statement of Phillips.

87. D Refer the first paragraph.

V P
X
5k 88. A Refer the third paragraph.
3k G
U G
89. B Refer to the last line of the second paragraph and
Q 4k R paragraph 3.
(9 0 – G)°
B C 90. A Refer to paragraphs 4 and 5.
T S Y
91. B The passage describes how previous researches on
As ∆PQR is similar to ∆ABC , Native Americans show them to possess low self
PQ = 3k esteem and this was countered by research led by
QR = 4k Native Americans themselves, the methods employed
and PR = 5k ...(here, k is a fraction) and the results achieved. Hence (B).
BT = QU = 3k
ST = RQ = 4k 92. D The third paragraph, last line mentions, “social
scientists.... own careers.” Hence, D is the answer.
3
SY = (5k) cos θ = (5k) ×   = 3k
5 93. D Fourth paragraph mentions that “The idea of using ....
community gossip.” This makes option (D) the correct
∆XRZ is a right angle triangle with sides 3k, 4k and answer.
5k.
YC = (XY) tan θ = (XZ + ZY) tan θ = (4k + 4k) tan θ 94. D Slur can mean a disparaging remark. It is not
representative of the extreme behaviour exhibited by
4 Reagan’s father. The other statements are acceptable.
= (8k) ×
3
95. A (B) cannot be directly concluded. (B) can be a reason
32 for his taking up politics but not really becoming
= k
3 president. Coming to (C) – Reagan was definitely a
BC = BT + TS + SY + YC = 4cm crusader against communism but the second part is
exaggerated. Again (D) is incorrect. The act of taking
32 up politics was not a conscious one as given in (4) but
⇒ 4 = 3k + 4k + 3k + k
3 happened as a defensive reaction. (A) can be inferred
as his fears were imaginary. Hence his real enemy
62 was his own fears and phobias.
4= k
3

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96. A All of (1), (2) and (3) can be inferred from the passage.
97. C Choice (C) represents the correct summing up of the
implication generated by the last para of the passage.
98. A C is the obvious opener. It introduces the subject matter
and the works of Paulo Freire. ‘A’ goes on to elaborate
the subject, also, forms a mandatory pair with ‘A’. BD
is better after CA since it seems an expansion of
Freire’s methodology.
99. B The opener is B, sets the tone of the passage, D goes
on to elaborate the same. ‘The industry’ in D refers to
the ‘Scent business’ in B. C adds further specific
information to the topic. A discusses the advances
made by Givaudan in the field, making BDCA the correct
option.
100. C D & B introduce the subject matter through a report. A
introduces the subject who is being discussed. C
concludes by presenting Olmert’s point of view.
101. D D is the opener stating a fact about Madonna’s
accomplishments. A goes on to describe the reactions
of the crowds. C closes by explaining the reason for
the mania making option ‘4’ correct. BC is a mandatory
pair as C explains ‘the long lines’ in B.
102. B B introduces the subject about Delta’s fortune. Also it
has a general idea - ‘frustrations of airline travel’. BD
forms a mandatory pair the frustrations being the
pricing. C expands the topic further; A explains the
reason for the frustration, making option 2 correct.
103. B ‘in terms of the number of dead’, hence only ‘quantify’
is possible in this blank.
104. C ‘hit at the box office’ justifies only ‘drawing’ power.
105. D Habit developing from ‘occasional’ to ‘inveterate’.
106. C The correct answer is option (C) as ‘coterie’ refers to
an exclusive group of people which is suitable with
the given word ‘fans’.
107. C The correct answer is (C) because the word
nonchalant refers to the casual behaviour of the police
which is in reference with the original meaning of the
sentence.
108. B A should have ‘as much justice’ instead of ‘that much
justice’. C should have ‘justice be unattainable’ instead
of ‘justice being unattainable’. D should have ‘as’ before
‘we need’.
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109. D A should have ‘of giving’ instead of ‘in giving’. B should
have ‘of regulating’ instead of ‘to regulate’. C should
have ‘of regulating’ instead of ‘into regulating’.
110. B A should have a comma after ‘no doubt’. C should
have ‘some of’ instead of ‘some to’. D should have ‘of
the’ instead ‘of a’.
111. A B should have ‘to confess’ instead of ‘to confessing’.
C should have ‘and persecution’ instead of ‘and being
persecuted’. D should have ‘to confess’ instead of ‘in
confessing’
112. B The sentence states that the flagrant violation of rules
acted as a catalyst. The phrasal usage “with a catalyst”
is incorrect. The article “a” should be used before
“catalyst”. Usage of article “the” is incorrect in this
case. And the correct prepositional usage after
“catalyst” is “for”. Hence, option B is correct
113. C The meaning of badger in the present context is to
annoy or pester.
114. D The meaning of cantankerous is ill-humoured, irritable.
115. A The meaning of heterodox is not in accordance with
established or accepted doctrines or opinions, esp. in
theology; unorthodox.
116. B The meaning of the mountebank is a person who sells
quack medicines, as from a platform in public places,
attracting and influencing an audience by tricks,
storytelling, etc.; a quack.
117. B The meaning of ramifications is consequences.
118. D Fastidious is used as an adjective for somebody who
is excessively particular, critical, or demanding. Thus,
the opposite is careless.
119. B The meaning of querulous is whining and complaining.
The opposite is calm or unruffled.
120. C Sanguine means cheerful. The opposite is gloomy.
121. B The meaning of eulogistic is praising. Thus, the opposite
is Critical.
122. C The meaning of fledgling is inexperienced or
developing. The opposite is experienced.
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