Proctored Mock CAT-2 2014 Section -1 The sum of three numbers in A.P. is 45. If the sum of their squares is 683, what is the largest of the three numbers? (a)16 (19 7 (18 The average of the three numbers willbe 15. Let the numbers be 15~6, 15 and 15 +4 = (15 — AP + 18° + (15+ dy = 683 = d=2 So the numbers are 13, 18 end 17 The average market price of three shares A, Band Cis Rs. x. Shares A and C lose Rs. each and B gains Rs, 5 Asa result, the average market price of the three shares decreases by Re. The value of y is (a2 (b)3 (0)4 (d) dependent on x ye The net decrease in the average can be expressed as ___al “thx(n=nl What is the smallest positive integer 'k’ such that (2k, k)is divisible by 2007 (@)23 (jer (13 wn where nl (nr) (nA) x(n=2)x...x 2x1 (2)! 12k:k)= "7 For this number tolbe divisible by 200, the difference in the number of zeroes ofthe numerater and the (Ky denominator should be greater than or equal to 2. Gase 1: k! has no zero and (2k)! has 2 zeroes. Not possible for any value of k from 4 to 4 Case 2: ki has 4 zero and (2k)! has 4 zeroes, Not possible for any value of k from 5 to 9. Case 3: ki has.2 zeroes and (2k)! has'6 zeroes. The least value of k for which this is true Is k = 13, We can easily find the difference in the power of 2 contained in the numerator and denominator to conclude that (0(28,13) is even. Hence, ©(26.13) is divisible by 200. So the minimum value of k = 13, Note! We can also check the options starting with the smallest one i.e, 11 to arrive at the answer, IF, b, and © are positive integers such that (a —_b+ c)(b—c +a)(o—a + b) = 1, then whatis the product of a, band ¢? (@)24 (ea (42 (d)Cannot be determined We can break 15 into factors (6, 3, 1) and (18, 1, 1) Solving for a,b,c we get (4, 3, 2) and (@, 8, 1) as two possible triplets for (@, b, c) Thus abc = 24 or 64, So a unique answer cannot be determined, Note: We should also check for (5, -3, ~1) and (15, ~1, 1) as other possible triplets because here (a+b + c)> 0. However, since not al the individual values of a, b and c will come out to be positive, the cases will et rejected. Page 1 ad CL | MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 20145. 6 In the figure given below, ABCD is a trapezium, in which AB||CD and DPI|CQ If AP = 4 units, QB = 2 units and CD = 4 units, then what is the ratio of the area of the triangle COD to that of the triangle ACB? D 4 4 ?P aa 8 (a)4:25 (b)2:5 (1:2 (d) None of these AB=4+4+2=70unlts Area(ACOD) _ (4)° _ 16 _ ‘Area(AAOB) (igy) 100 = 428 ( ACOD ~ sAOB) A watch, which gains time uniformly, was 5 minutes behind the correct time when it showed 11:55 AM on Monday, It was 10 minutes ahead of the correct time when it showed 06:10 PM on ‘the next day. When did the watch show the correct time? (@)6 AM, Tuesday (b)6PM, Monday (0) 2PM, Tuesday (d) 10 PM, Monday The watch gains (5 + 10) = 15 min in 30 hours (12 Noon to 6 PM next day). This means that it will show the correct time ‘when it gains 6 min in 10 hours or at 10 PM on Monday, A funetion f(x) is defined for all real values of x as 2f(x) + f(1 —x) ®. What is the value of (5)? 34 (a)10 (by17 © (d) Cannot be determined 2f0e) + (he = Replacing x by (=x) in the above equation, we get: 2f(1 = x) + 09 = Solving the above pair of equations, we get: Thus, 16)= 3 Page 2 ad CL MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 20148 Two jars contain milk and water in the ratio 7 : 3 and 3: 2 respectively. in what ratio should the contents of the two jars be mixed such that the final ratio of milk and water in the resultant solution becomes 23 : 17? (21:3 (b)1:5 (3:5 (d) Data Inconsistent 8.4 The concentration of milk in one jar is 70% and that in the other jar is 60%. The concentration of mik in any mixture of these two wil lie between 60% and 70% depending on the actual ratio of the two. However, the concentration of the resultant solution can never be less that 60%, So iis not possible. a 4 2 loggy? A01x>1,y<1 BOy Pa a€CL | MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 201417.4 _ It can be easity identified that the two statements cannot be combined as the range for ‘b’ in Statement A is totally different from that in Statement B. From Statement A: We have the following graph: logx ‘oa Since x> 1 andy < 1, we investigate the part of each of the graphs below X axis, We cannot say anything definite about log x and log y, as they depend on the values of x and y chosen. Log x decreases with increase in x and log y increases with increase of y, however, both of them cannot be compared as no relation Is given between x and y, From Statement B: We have the following graph: . Let us say that a = b. Then the graph of log x and log y will be exacily the same, or overlapping each other. The graph of log y wll change shape depending on the relation between @ and B.1f he graphs are overipping, then when x> y, log x ill be < log y However, if the graphs don't overlap, then log x can be less or greater than log y depending on the relation between x and y. For example, in the above graph, we can see that log y > log x; where yy < xy but 10g yp < log xy Where Yo b+x>x—a>bar ‘To maximise (b + x), we have to put =x =97 and n(C) = 98. Page 11 ad CL | MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 201429, 30. 3 log,x = log, 7x How many real solutions exist for the equation given above? (a)o (b)4 (c)2 (d) More than 2 209, x = 1,7 = fog, = log = PEK = -Tk= = x(e=7 00 3x20, WF Since log is net defined for 0 and negative numbers, x = 7 is thé only esl solution Given below is a tabular description of Ethanol produced from Sweet Sorghum, Sugarcane and Maize. The total Ethanol produced is the sum total of Ethanol produced from grain, stalk ane juice andresidue. ‘Sweet Sorghum | Sugarcane | _ Maize Crop Duration 4 months | 12months | 3 months Ethanol from grain (Wha) 760 9 1400 Ethanol from stalk cane juice (Vina) 4400 5600 0 Ethanol from residue (Via) 1000 3325 1816 Total Ethanol Cost (S/ra) 4200 4200 4000 Selling Price of Ethanol = Rs. 27 per liter; 1$ = RS 60. Crop Duration refers to the time it takes for a crop to get matured for producing Ethanol. Assume that the entire produce gets sold in the market if a farmer makes three cultivations of Sweet Sorghum, one cultivation of Sugarcane and four cultivations of Maize during a year, then what is the order of the three crops according to the profit (Gina) achieved fromthem ina year? (a) Sweet'Sorghum > Sugarcane > Maize _(b) Maize > Sugarcane > Sweet Sorghum (0) Sweet Sorghum > Maize > Sugarcane (d) Maize > Sweet Sorghum > Sugarcane ‘otal Ethanol produced (in léha) ftom Sweet Sorghum, Sugarcane and Maize is 3160, 8925 and 3216 respectively. Now we must multiply these values by the number of cultvations which gives us the quantity of total Ethanol produced (in Ima) from the three crops Sweet Sorghum, Sugarcane and Maize as $480, 8925 and 12864 respectively. ‘Similarly, the Cost (S/ha) must also be multiplied by the cutivation factors which gives 3600, 4200, and 4000 respectively) as the cost of Ethanol cultivation Ed ‘The Revenue achieved can be determined using the selling priceriter by multiplying the produce with a factor of = to get the Revenue (in Sia) as $119.20, 4819.50, and 6946.56 respectively. ‘Thus profit ($/na) from the given crops ~ Sweet Sorghum, Sugarcane and Maize ~ can be stated as 1519.20, 619.50 and 2946.56 respectively Thus the correct order is: Maize > Sweet Sorghum > Sugarcane Page 12 ad CL MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 2014Section - Il Directions for questions 31 to 33: The passage given below is followed by a set of three questions Choose the most appropriate answerto each question. Inthis age of fierce competition between Internet marketing and tracitional retail, merchants want to know: Which approach stirs potential customers most? Experiments by neuroeconomist Antonio Rangel and his colleagues suggest that the old pop song chorus— “Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby’—might have it right. The findings could be relevant to more than shopping, however, They may give insight into the ways our brains assign value in the computational activity that is human choice: “Whether the stimuli are physically present or not really affects the values you assign and the choices you make,” says Rangel, a California Institute of Technology researcher who published the research results with his colleagues in the American Economie Review in September. Rangel, an economist-tumed-neuroscientist; is one of those people eager to find the biological basis for human behavior, including choice making. He and many others have concluded that choices are made based on the values people assign to the options they encounter. Ina series of experiments, his group set out to learn how people assign values to the same goods presented differently: as text ona computer soreen, as a high-quality photograph on the same soreen or as the thing itself. They randomly presented more than 50 hungry Caltech students with snack foods such as candy bars, potato chips and other sweet and salty snacks, one by one, in three different conditions: a text condition Where the food's name was wiitten a high-resolution picture of the food; or the actual snack in a tray. The students were asked to assign values to each of the foods, Onaverage, there was no difference inthe subjects' willingness to pay for the foods between the text and picture conditions, but subjects were willing to pay, on average, 50 percent more for items that were physically present. Importantly, these were real decisions: Subjects purchased those items at the stated price. Concemedthat noses rather than brains were guiding these judgments, the authors repeated the experiment with something other than food. They asked their subjects to rate Caltech paraphernalia,’ key chains, pens and baseball caps, The.students still were willing to pay about 50 percent more for the goods in the real condition, with no difference between text and picture. “We were shocked when it replicated, with all of our goods, ke the trinkets,” Rangel says. “Somehow the brain knows itis present, and computes the value of stimuli differently when this is the case.” 1. paraphernalia (n) : @ large number of objects or personal possessions, especialy the equipment that you need for 2 particular activity 2. replicate (v) + to copy something exactly Page 13 ad CL | MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 2014To gain more insight about the mechanisms in play, the team repeated the food experiment, but this time placed the actual food behind clear Plexiglas, so that subjects could see the foods just as before, but could not reach or smell them. When behind glass, the real condition’s advantage disappeared. The authors argue that this suggests that the original effectis triggered by the activation of automatic approach responses (often called Pavlovian processes) that strike when a highly appealing, or ‘appetitive,” item is placed within sight and reach of a subject. The findings reinforced questions that nag at Rangel. ‘We want to understand not just how signals get coded in the brain but how they are constructed at the time of choice. What are the inputs that determine what values get assigned? How is that affected by learning? How is it affected by a lot of perceptual information in the environment? Rangel asks. The researcher's working hypothesis is that seeing something that you know you could reach out and grab, if you really needed to, generates a larger cue, inthe brain than simply seeing an extrapolation, of the same object. 31. According to the passage, the purpose of the experiments on Caltech students was to understand (2) which approach stirs potential customers most. (b) the way our brain assigns values to activities, (0) the biological basis of human behaviour in making choices, (d) human responses to actual objects. 31.6 Refer to the fith paragraph where the author says Rangel, an economist-tumed-neuroscientist, Is one of those people eager to find the biological basis for human behavior, including choice making. He and many others have concluded that choices are made based on the values people assign fo the options they encounter. 32. Fromthe information on the findings of the researchers, whichOf the following situations would send the strongest signals to the brain? (a) A sweater displayed on a mannequin, at the store entrance. (b) A sweater displayed by a model walking on the ramp. (c) Awoman knitting a sweater behind a glass counter. (d) Asweater git wrapped attractively. 32, In case of option (a), the subject is most aware of the product, hence it would send the strongest signals to the brain (Options (e) and (4) vill net work as the subjects can't touch or see the product. Option (6) is close. However, the reach afforded by a sweater displayed by @ mode! walking on the ramp is less as compared to the reach afforded by a sweater displayed on & mannequin at the store entrance. 33. The passage can be best described as (@) hypothetical (b)argumentative —(c) factual (d) experimental 33.¢ The passage is based on experiments on human behaviour and the results, The language and content both are objective and based on facts plexigas (a) extrapolation (0) mannequin (a) Page 14 a€CL MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 2014 7 a sifong transparent plastic material tat Is Oflen used Instead of glass an action or event that is @ signal for somebody to do something to form an opinion or to make an estimate about something from known facts ‘2 model of @ human body, used for displaying clothes in shopsistoresDirections for questions 34 to 37: The passage given below is followed by a set of four questions, Choose the most appropriate answer to each question. How would one search for knowledge? The things which he knows requires no search, for he already knows. The things which he does not know, he does not know what he's going to search for — this is Meno's Paradox, also called the Sophistic Paradox. In Meno, Plato eliminates the paradox by developing his theory of recollection through Socrates, A contradiction is an always-false statement. For example, if Pisary statement, then Pand the negation of Pisa contradiction. A contradiction cannot be made true. A paradox, however, is a set of staternents that leads one into a contradiction. Soa paradox misleads us The sophistic paradox tells us that we have noway to acquire knowledge: However, the sophistic paradox must be an illusion since we do acquire knowledge. It is reasonable, then, to look for a problem in the exposition, of the paradox. Plato does the investigation and he finds a way out of the problem. ‘Socrates explains that the human soul is immortal and has been born many times, The soul has seen everything that there is to be seen and there is nothing that it has not leaned. Therefore, itis not absurd to believe that it's possible for the soul to recollect things that it already knows from past existences, What men call learning, Socrates calls recollection, But we have no evidence for souls, immortality, et cetera; we have no considerable evidence of these things, so Plato’s theory is unfounded. However, the conclusion of his theory has interesting implications in education, as we shall see. In Meno, Socrates presents a geometrical problem after having Meno's attendant agree on the definition of a square. It is understood that the problem is to finda square with twice the size of the first. Socrates initiates a series of suggestions followed by questions that induces the boy into concluding a alse statement, then into a correction, and finally to a correct solution, Since the boy is only suggested to, questioned, and induced, Soorates concludes that the boy already had the knowledge needled to solve the problem and has only recollected it. Socrates’ experiment with Meno's attendant is an evidence of the existence of the possibility of learning, Itproves something, as Sharples would put it. Whatever Plato’s planwas, he would be able to successfully eliminate the paradox if he could provide one example in which knowledge is acquired. If learning is possible, then the sophistic paradox poses an illusory, impossibility Plato's emphasis is on the existence of the method of recollection. He is not even concemed with how to apply the method. If he were, we would see a lot more arguments that confirm that Meno’s attendant really learned what he learned, and we would also see examples that illustrate the method, But we don't, so Plato is not concered with these; Plato is mainly concerned with the fact that the boy saw the result by himself; that he acquired that knowledge by himself. Socrates shows him the way, and he is able to see it with his own mind, Socrates shows A and B, and the boy is able to confirm, in his brain, that there is something that tells him if A, then B and therefore he draws the imaginary arrow from Ato B - we will have more to say about this later. 7. exposition (nr): @ full explanation of a theay, plan, ete. 8 illusory (adj) not real, although seeming to be Page 15 ad CL | MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 201434, ‘What is the primary purpose of this passage? (2) To compare Soorates' and Plato's observations from the experiment on Meno’s attendant (b) To prove the fallacy, inherent in the Sophistic Paradox (0) To critically analyse and explain the basis for Plato's theory of recollection (d) To discuss the paradox that exists in man's search for knowledge ‘The passage mentions Socrates’ and Plato's viewpoints. However. it doesn't venture into a comparison of the two Viewpoints. The passage starts with an introduction of Meno’s paradox and moves on to discuss how Plato eliminates this paradox through his theory of recolection, But it does not analyze the theory. Option (4) fs very general and does not correctly bring out the specific aspects of the passage. The author has consistently stated that the Sophistic Paradox is ilusory and goes on to prove the same. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer. 35. Which one of these is mentioned as Plato's main concern? (2) The implication of a theory developed by him (b) The existence of a theory developed by (c) Proving Socrates’ views onthe method of recollection (d) The immortality of the soul as an axiom,, of Plato's theory 35,b The penultimate paragraph states that Plalo was concerned more with the existence of the theory of recdllection than with its application. The penultimate paragraph lso clearly indicates that Plato did net aim to prove Socrates’ point of view. The immortality of the soul could be an axiom of Plato's theory, however, this cant be surely gathered from the passage and tis clear that this wes nok Plato's main air, 36. Which of the following can be inferred about Plato’s theory of recollection? (a) The human soul is immortal. (b) The human soul reincarnates (c) The human soul recollects truths. (d) The human soul has seen everything there is to be seen. 36.¢ Meno’s paradox questions the search for knowledge, however, Plato eliminates this paradox through his theory of recollection, His principal alferton is placed on the existence ofthis theery andithough mention has been made ofthe immortality ofthe soul and reincamaten, these are not the rain concems of his theory As mentioned inthe passage, the human soul has seen ‘everything there is to be seen, however, this is also net the main concer of his theory of recallection. Option (c) mentions that the human soul recdllects truths or knowledge — here truth has not been used as the opposite of falsity. It has been used to indicate something that has been experienced or gathered through existences or birt, 37. Why does the author olaim that the Sophistic Paradox is an illusion? (2) Reincarnation, makes it possible for the soul to have a recollection of truths before birth (b) Plato is unable to provide an example in which learning is acquired. (c) Learning is possible and knowledge can be acquired. (d) Socrates claims that learning is not acquired, yet his experiment proves otherwise. 37. ¢ The Sophistc Paradox questioiS the search for knowledge indicating that it is nt possible to search for knowledge. However the author also goes on to discuss in the second paragraph that a paradox is misleading, inte third paragraph he mentions that the sophistic paradox is an illusion because we do acquire knowledge. The rest of the passage is spent in discussing Socrates’ experiment wth Men's attendant and Plato's perspective that reveals that leamming is possible and the soul recolets all that t has leamt, Option (a) isnot direcly mentioned in the passage andi isnot the reason why the ‘sophistic paradox is an illusion. Option (b) is not indicated in the passage and option (d) is false. 8 fallacy (n) 3 @ false idea that many people believe is true 10, axiom (n) + @ rule or principle that most people believe to be true "1 reincarnation (n) _: the delief that ater somebody death their soul lives again in a new body Page 16 ad CL MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 2014Directions for questions 38 to 40: The passage given below is followed by a set of three questions Choose the most appropriate answer to each question. Plain speaking is necessary in any discussion of religion, for ifthe freethinker attacks the religious dogmes, with hesitation, the orthodox believer assumes that it is with regret that the freethinker would remove the crutch that supports the orthodox. And all religious beliefs are “crutches” hindering the free locomotive efforts of an advancing humanity, There are no problems related to human progress and happiness in this age which any theology can solve, and which the teachings of free thought cannot do better and without the aid of encumbrances, Havelock Ellis has stated that, “The man who has never wrestled with his early faith, the faith that he was brought up with and that yet is not truly his own—for no faith is out own that we have not arduously,, won—has missed not only a moral but an intellectual discipline. The absence of that discipline may mark a man‘or life and render all his work ineffective, He has missed a training in criticism, in analysis, in open- mindedness, in the resolutely impersonal treatment of personal problems, which no other training can compensate. He is, for the most part, condemnedto live in.a mental jungle where his arm will soon be too feeble to clear away the growths that enclose him, and his eyes too weak to find the light.” The man who has allowed his mental capacities to clear his way through the dense underbrush of religious dogma finds that he has emerged into a purer and healthier atmosphere. In the bright light of this mental emancipation 2 man perceives the falsities of all religions in their historic, scientific, and metaphysical aspects. The healthier mental viewpoint holds up to seorn and discards the reactionary religious philosophy of morals, and the sum total of his conclusions must be that religion is doomed; and doomed in this modern day by its absolute irrelevance to the needs and interests of modern life. And this not only by the steacily increasing army of freethinkers, but by the indifference and neglect of those who still cling to the fast slipping folds of religious creeds— the future freethinkers. It was Spinoza who remarked that, “The proper study of alwise man/iS not how to die but how to live.” Religious creeds can but teach how man should live, so that when he dies, he may be assured of salvation; and the important thing is not what he does to help his fellow men while he is living, but how closely he lives in conformity to a reactionary code of dagmas. Religion has always aimedito smooth the sufferers passage tothe next world, not to save him for this world Free thought has dethroned the gods fromthe pedestal, and has replaced, not an empty idol, but an ideal, the ideal of a man who is his own god. 38. According to the author when a ran unquestioningly accepts his religion and its dogmas, he (2) hasmastered intellectual discipline (b) has won his faith (0) emerges in a pure and healthy atmosphere for his faith (4) misses a crucial training in criticism and broad-mindedness. 38.d Refer tothe second paragraph where the author talks about the many things which a person misses if he unquestioningly accepts religious dogma, 72, dogmas (n) 13. encumbrances (n) 14, arduously (adv) Page 17 a€CL beliefs held by a group oF organization, which others are expected to accept without argument person or thing that prevents somebody from moving easily or from doing what they want Involving a lot of effort and energy, especially over a period of time MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 2014 ‘Test Prop39. ‘What does the statement "The proper study of a wise man is not how to die but how to live" mean? (a) The subject of study of a wise man should be life not death, (b) One should know how wise men lived not how they died. (0) Philosophy is all about life and death (d) One should be obsessed with life, not death 39,a The author says religion teaches a man to lve the kind of life which it says wil lead man to salvation—but the focus of study (as Spinoza said) should be life and how it should be lived. The aim of life is not death and salvation. 40. The author is most likely to be (@)a fanatic, (b)a bigot, (©) an atheist (d) a rationalist 40.4 The author of the passage debunks the dogmatic approach to religion and advocates freethinking throughout the passage. He follows a ‘alionalst’ approach, The passage nowhere suggests that the author is an atheist (one who denies the existence of God) 41. Five sentences are given below, labeled A, B/C) D and E. They need to be arranged in a logical order to form a coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, chaose the most appropriate option. A. Images of the core of NGC 4150, taken in near-ultraviolet light with the sharp-eyed Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3), reveal streamers of dust and gas and clumps of young, blue stars that are significantly less than a billion years old. B. Elliptical galaxies were once thought to be aging star cities whose star-making heyday was billions of years ago. C. Evidence shows that the star birth was sparked by a merger with a dwarf galaxy. D. But new observations with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope are helping to show that elliptical galaxies still have some youthful vigor left, thanks to encounters with smaller galaxies. E. The new study helps bolster the emerging view that most elliptical galaxies have young stars, bringing new life to old galaxies. (@) ADECB (b)BDEAC (©) BDACE (&) ACDBE 41,.¢ Sentence B talks about an cea that yas once though! to be correct. Sentence D presents the present stream of thought which is different from the original idea as presented in B. Hence BD is @ mandatory pair and ‘but’ in D is @ good clue. Sentence 0 is folowed by sentence Aas the later states the new observations mentioned in sentence D. In sentence C, the clues, the star’ already referred to in sentence Aas ‘blue stars’, Sentence Eis the concluding sentence 42. Five'sentenoes are given below, labeled A, B, C, Dand E. They need to be arranged in a logical order to form a coherent paragraphipassage. From the given options, choose the most appropriate option. ‘A. Asmatteringy» of do-gooders plead for reform. B, Butt is hard to figure out exactly what sets them into motion or brings them to success. C. Vast moral revolutions do take place once ina while. D. Ahigh-minded prophet in some part of the world denounces an old and dreadful social custom E, The reformin question appears, at a glance, to be impractical, unpopular, and unlikely, (2) CBDAE (b) ABDEC () DACBE (6) ABCDE 1S. Tanatie (ny 7a person who Is extremely enthusiastic about something 16. bigot (n) @ person who strongly and unfairly dislikes other people, ideas, etc. f smattering (n) @ small amount of something, especially knowledge of a language Page 18 ad CL MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 2014Qa The strongest clue here is AE, which is a mandatory pair. Sentence A mentions ‘reform’ and sentence E refers to the same as ‘the reform’, Using elimination one can easily arrive at option (a) being the right answer. Also, sentence C is. general hence it should come at the beginning of the paragraph. CB is also a mandatory pair as them’ in sentence B Tefers to ‘revolutions’ in sentence C. rections for questions 43 and 44: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below. Each of the three boys Amar, Brjesh and Chirag plays at least one of the four games among Hockey, Football, Cricket and Squash. Further information is given below. (i) Ifa boy plays Football, then he doesn't play Squash. (i) At least one of the three boys plays Football and at least one plays Cricket 4B 43.6 44, Chirag plays exactly three games. Amar and Brijesh play exactly two games each such that none of the games is played by both of them. Which of the following statements must be true? (a) Amar plays Hockey. (b) If Football is played by exactly one of the three boys, then Brijesh plays Squash. (0) Squash is played by exactly two of the boys, (d) Hockey and Cricket are played by exactly two boys each. H|FIC|S H/FIC|s KR A B @ ey eye Te If Chirag plays exactly 3 games then the above two cases are possible. Now, if Amar and Brjesh play two games each such thet none of the games is played by Both of them then the flowing four cases are possible: HIFIC|s H/Fle|s AlN {y mA v[Wx O Shee Matrixx [y eR cap HIFlc|s RIF [c/s YRIEIEIE) ANT [x © 8 R= Ms ixdx[yN chy [= [Why clit bay ]y¥ Now, Amar doesn't play Hockey in/Case (i) and so option (a) is not defintely true. ‘Though Football iS played by exactly one player in Case (il), Bnjesh doesnt play Squash. So option (b) is not definitely true, ‘Squash is played by exactly one player in Cases (i) and (i) and so option (¢) Is not definitely true Hockey and Cricket are played by exactly two players each in all the cases and so this statement is defnitely true Brijesh plays Squash and Chirag plays Hockey. Neither Amar nor Chirag plays Cricket. None of the games is played by both Brijesh and Chirag, Which of the following statements must be true? (2) Amar plays Football (b) Brijesh plays Cricket. (0) Chirag plays Football (d) Amar plays Squash. Page 19 ad CL | MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 20144. 46. 46.b HF lc|s a x BREN ey lx Taking into account all the conditions specified in the question we get the arrangement given above. Note that Brijesh can't play Football as he plays Squash. Hence, among the options “Brijesh plays Cricket” is definitely true. The word given below has been used in sentences in four different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentence in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate. EASE (a) The Government appears to have eased backon the RTIact (b) The tension between the two countries has eased off. (0) He crossed the road when the traffic had eased in. (d) When things ease up a bit, I'll go and meet him, Option (a), Ease back- move slowly or with less commitment, Option (b), Ease offbecome less severe or intense, Option (¢) is wrong. The expression should be ‘eased off, “Eased in’ means to move in gently and carefully-you ase in behind the wheel of a car. Option (4), Ease up (here) means become less pressing or urgent The word given below has been used in sentences in four different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentence in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate. CHIP (@) The opposition chipped away atthe powerof the government. (b) The sculptor was chipping off at the stone. (0) The paint has chipped off. (d) if everyone chips in we will be able to buy a nice aif. Chipped away means to make weak gradually. In option (a). ‘chipped off is wrong. Chipped away, which means to break small pieces off something, is the correct expression. Directions for questions 47 and 48: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below. Seven books, fwoleach of Mathematics and Chemistry and three of Physics, are to be placed in order on a shelf. The two Mathernatics books are of Algebra and Geometry, the two Chemistry books are of Organic and Inorganic end the three Physics books are of Kinetics, Thermodynamics and Electromagnetics. The following conditions are to be kept in mind while placing the books: 0 0) Gi) ™) 47. Allthe books of a subject must be placed together. The Chemistry books should be placed between Mathernatics and Physics books. The Thermodynamics book must be placed before the Elestromagnetios book The Algebra book must be placed before the Geometry book If the Electromagnetics book is placed immediately before the Kinetics book, then which of the following statements may be true? (2) The Thermodynamics book is placed at the second position (b) The Thermodynamics book is placed at the third position (c) The Geometry book is placed at the sixth position. (d) The Geometry book is placed at the seventh position. Page 20 ad CL MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 201448 Ifa Chemistry book is placed adjacent to the Thermodynamics book, then which of the following statements must be false? (a) The Kinetics book is placed before the Geometry book. (b) The Kinetics book is placed before the Electromagnetics book (0) The Inorganic book is placed before the Thermodynamics book, (d) The Electromagnetics book is placed before the Kinetics book For questions 47 and 48: From condition (i), we have the following order of books on the three subjects - Mathematics (M), Chemistry (C), Physics (P) ‘or Physics (P), Chemistry (C) , Mathematics (M). Let each book be designated by the fist leter of its topic (e.g. A stands for Algebra). Using conditions (ii) and (v), we get the following different sequences (1 to7 means first to last) AAR>>>+ ad 48.8 49, 50, 3 4axe8 MxA900% xAmmiit ppemxie Qooxmm~ If Eis placed immediately before K. then G (Geometry book) must be placed at either the second or the seventh position. If a Chemistry book (etther | or ©) Is placed adjacent to T, then G must be placed before K. There are two gaps in the sentence/paragraph given below. Fromthe pairs of words given, choose the one that fills the gaps most appropriately. Traditionally, Indonesians practiced atolerant, almost brand of faith, with the Buddhist, Hindu and the animist tracitions of earlier periods (a) aesthetic, imbibed (b) syncretic, infused (0) hermetic, impelled (d) emetic, infused ‘Syneretic means uniting and blending together different systems, as of philosophy, morals, or religion. ‘Infused’ fits in the second blank correctly. There are two gaps inthe sentence/paragraph given below. From the pairs of words given, choose the one that fills the gaps most appropriately. ‘The more | thought about the vibrant Scottish nationalists driving a debate north of the border about what kind of relationship they want with England, the more | grimly the fallout on this side of the border. (a) rejuvenated, contemplated (b) empowered, sustained (0) imaginative, learned (d) outspoken, ascertained The sentence discusses the author's contemplation of the effects of the debate that is being driven by the Scottish nationalists, Keeping this context in mind, the second blank can be filed only by ‘contemplated’. Hence, option (a) is the right answer. Page 21 ad CL | MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 2014Directions for questions 51 and 52: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below. Three teams —A, Band C— participated in a Football tournament in which the teams play with one another exactly once. A win fetches a team 2 points and a draw 1 point, A team gets no points for a loss. Each team scored exactly 1 goal in the tournament. A, B and C scored 3, 2 and 1 points respectively. 51. What was the result of the match —A vis B? (2) Awon’ (b) Bwon () Adrew with B_ (d) Cannot be determined 52. How many goals were scored by C against B? @1 (b)2 (0 (d) Cannot be determined For questions 51 and 52: ‘There are two possible cases (as shown above) because A scores 3 points which is possible with @ Win and a Draw only. And scores 1 point which means @ Draw and a Loss. Soin the first case, A defeats C and in the second case A defeats B, Since ‘Alas won a match and A scores exactly one goal, it means that this goal should have been scored by Ain the match in which ‘Awins. So Awins by 1-0 and the other match of A gets drawn 0-0. In the second case, if AC is a draw with score 0-0, then it ‘means that © scores a goal against B in the match that C loses, which implies that B has to score at least 2 goals towin against CC, which is not possible because 8 scores exactly one goal in the tournament. Hence, only the first ease is feasible and the results are: Result of the Match — A vis C: 1-0 Result of the Match — A vis B: 0-0 Result of the Match — B vis C: 1-1 51, ¢ A drew with & sa 4 53. Given below are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words that are italicized. From the italicized words, select the most appropriate words (A or B) to form correct sentences, The sentences are followed by options that indicate the words, which may be selected to correctly complete the set of sentences. From the options given, choose the most appropriate one. 4. Any judgment by the supreme court is a definite(Ay/definitive(B) one; it can't be challenged by the lower courts 2. Every systemof justice strives foran equitable(A) equable(B) distribution of wealth and resources. 3,/ Metaphysies is such an esoferio(A)/exoterio(B) subject that only a handful of people can speak at length on it. 4, Her greatest asset was her long and /uxurious(A)luxuriant(B) hair. (a) ABAB (b) BAAB (c) BBBB (@)AAAA 53, b Definitive (of a conclusion or agreement) means decisive and with an authority. Equitable means just or fair or marked by principles of faimess or equity. Esoteric means secret or known only to @ few people. Luxuriant means growing in abundance. Page 22 ad CL MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 201454, 55, 56 Given below are four sentences, Each sentence has a pair of words that are italicized. From the italicized words, select the most appropriate words (A or B) to form correct sentences. The sentences are followed by options that indicate the words, which may be selected to correctly complete the set of sentences. From the options given, choose the most appropriate one. 4, The attist uses a rich palate(A)/palette(B) of tones and timbres 2. Itisa novel that wallows in gross sentimentality and bathos(A)/pathos(B). 3. She was ingenuous enough to buy the meretricious(A)/meritorious(8) product from the vendor. 4, Avwhopping ninety percent of the respondents unequivocably(A)/unequivocally(B) said"Yes” (2) BAAB (0) BARA (©) ABAB (¢) BABA Palette means a range, quaity of use of available elements (Palette is also the name of an artist's mixing board) Bathos means insincere pathos; sentimentality, mawkishness. Since the given sentence has a negative connotation due to the usage of the word ‘gross’, athos' IS @ better fit than ‘pathos’ (which has @ postive connotation) Meretricious means flashy, gaudy, spurious, Unequivocelly means clearly and without doubt. A paragraph is given below from which the jast sentence has been deleted From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way. Zero has had a long history. The Babylonians invented the concept of zero; the anoient Greeks debated it in lofty terms (how could something be nothing”); the ancient Indian scholar Pingala paired Zero with the numeral 1 to get double digits; and both the Mayans and the Romans made Zero part of their numeral systems, ButZero finally found its place around AD 498, when the Indian astronomer Aryabhatta sat up in bed one morning and exclaimed, “Sthanam sthanam dasa gunam’- which translates, roughly as, “place to place in ten times in value”. With that, the idea of decimal based place value notion was bom, (a) Now Zero was on a roll,,. (b) Now Zero spreadto the Arab world. (0) Zero ultimately found plenty of employment (together with the digit 1) (d) Zero uttimately flourishedin Silicon valley. The paragraph discusses the history of Zero and how it came into use. Once the idea of decimal based place value came into existence, Zero became popular. it was on a roll. Hence option (a) is correct. Option (c), which is a close option, can't be the answer as the pairing of Zero with the numeral 1 has already been discussed in the second line of the paragraph, A paragraph is given below from which the last sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way, ‘And so | eried and prayed, and as months passed, the ceiling above my bed slowly went back to beingjust a ceiling. Taking Lucette by the hand, | went back to school. There were hundreds of other children like me, children who had done nothing wrong and who, like me, had suffered some tragedy and were waiting patiently serving out their time, coping as bestas they could. (a) If they did not ask questions, it was because they knew they would not like the answers. (b) At night, in the darkness, | brooded on my sadness. (c) | had loved this town all my life and today, | had to leave it. (d) The tension was palpable- the anger almost burnt the walls 8 ‘on a roll (idiom) _ : tobe experiencing a period of success at what you are doing Page 23 ad CL | MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 201456, a The last sentence of the paragraph is about how, apart from the author, there were ‘hundreds of other children’, who ‘were going through the same ordeal, Their approach to the otceal was one of patience. They were coping with it as best as they could. In such a context, option (a), which describes the children silently accepting their fate and not asking any questions, comes across as the best answer. Also, the they’ in this option has an antecedent in the paragraph, the ‘children’ Directions for questions 57 and 58: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below. Ina gathering of some friends, itwas observed that five of the friends don't like to play cards, five don't like to watch TV and five don't like to listen to songs. Among those who like to play cards, only four like to watch TV. Among those who like to watch TY, only three like to listen to songs. Among those who listen to songs, only two like to play cards. Only one of the friends likes all the three activities mentioned. 57. Whatis the total number of friends in the gathering? (a) 15 (b)14 on (d) Cannot be determined 58. What is the number of friends who like exactly one of the three activities mentioned? (a3 (b) 4 (5 (d) Cannot be determined For questions 57 and 58: Cards songs Using the above Venn diagram we have: 2eb+e+ Btates Teatbs Salving we get, b — Aandb-a Sob +¢ 282d. Now b+ es 0,s0d=0, 1,20r3, But, —¢ and b+ c should be of the same parity (oddleven) for b and c to be natural numbers, Hence, b +0= 2 which gwes b= 2ande=0 Note that b + c= 0 gives <0; Hence, itis rejected, On solving we getib = 2, ¢=0,a=1andd=1. sr. 58.8 59. Five people — Amir, Bimal, Chatur, Deepak and Ehsan —are standing in a row facing East Itis also known that (i) Amir is standing adjacent to neither Bimal nor Ehsan. (ii) Chatur is standing to the immediate left of Amir. (ii) Either Bimal or Ehsan, but not both, is standing at one of the ends, (iv) Ehsan is standing to the right of Chatur. Page 24 a€CL MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 201460, ‘Who among the five is standing in the middle of the row? (a) Amir (b) Chatur (©) Deepak (d) Either Bimal or Ehsan In the arrangements given below, the people are represented by the first letter of their names. From statement (i), possible positions for A and C are: Loca Cases I, Il and Ill are not consistent with statements (i) and (iv), The two possible arrangements are: BA DR or SA DE B In both the cases, Deepak is stancing inthe midle ofthe row. The question given below is followed by two statements, A and B. Mark the answer using the following instructions: Mark (a) if the question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered by using the other statement alone, Mark (b) if the question can be answered by using either statement alone. Mark (0) if the question can be answered by using both the statements together, but cannot be answered by using either statement alone. Mark (d) if the question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together. Q. What is the sum of two numbers? A. The LCM of the two numbers is 48, B. One of the two numbers is 23. Let the two numbers be x and y. From Statement A: LOM(x, y= 46 Possible pairs (x, y)are: (1, 48); (2, 48) (23, 48); (48, 46) and (2, 23). For each of the above pairs, the sum ‘x + y'is different. From Statement B: Its given thet x = 23' but the value of 'y is not known, Hence, the exact value of x + y' cannot be determined, Combining Statements A and B: Possible pairs (x, y) are: (23, 48) and (2, 23), Hence, x + y = 69 of 25, The question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together. Page 25 ad CL | MBA Proctored Mock CAT-2 2014