TLME. (Key and Solutions for AIMCAT1603N) Key SECTION -1 12 8 8 15. 8 2.0 29. ¢ 204 9. 13452 16. C 2B. B 30. A 33 40. 13504 7 ¢ 24 A 31. a4 nc 18D 2.6 22 8 5A 2 8 19. A 2. B 33. A 8 oO 13D 20. D 27 A 34D 7c 14 A 2. 6 2. B SECTION -II 36.8 42.c 49.0 56.¢ 63.15, 36, 2700 43, 8600 50.8 57. CE 64. 50 37.8 44, 8400 51.6 58. C 65.4 38.0 45, 117600 52.6 59.0 66. 20 30.8 46, 8400 53.1 60. A 40.4 47.8 54. A 61D anc 48.0 55.0 62.8 SECTION - II 67. c m4 8 at. 15 88. D 95. AB 88, 3600 758 828 89. 5 98. 70 aa. c 76. D 83D 90. B 97. 360 70. 19 mc a4. c oC 98. 45 mc eB 85. 18 aC 99. 3 ma 7. =2 86. 0 9%. C 100. D 738 20. A a7 1 oD Solutions Section 3. Sentence 4 is general senonce that can becin the Solutions for questions 1 to 4: 1. Sentence 3 lays the foundation for the paracraph and Introduces the same, “involves more than simply Balancing” in sentence inks with "We must alse comecty judge the probabil” in sentence 1. Also, “these wil of wil not occur” In sentence 1 links with “relative Importance of various factors and outcomes" in sentence 3. So sentence (1) follows sentence (3). Sentence 5, which is an observation, continues after sentence 1. "deosion" and “underetand? In Sentence 5 links wih “corectly judge" in sentence 1 Sentence 4 speesficaly conchides the paragraph “understand the odés generally make the best bets” in sentence 5 Is futher explained In sentence 4. So, 3154 Sentence 2 which refers to the unlucky gambler needs a precedent and more substanvation. Itleaves the thoughviow Incomplete and also changes the tense of the paragraph, ‘Ans: (2) 2. Sentence 2 lays the foundation for the paragraph and Inoduoes the same. Sentence 4 coninues the toughtfon. "Without in sentence 4 refers to clriy” in sentence 2. Sentence 3 continues after sentence 4. “confusion” ia sentence 4is inked with “unclear thoughts" in sentence 3 Sentence § summarizes and concludes the paragragh. So, 2435, Sentence 1 can belong to another paragraph as it refers specticaly o Socrates’ methodology As: (1) paragraph. It inroduces the name of the island and the Tocation. Sentence 1 continues the discussion. The pronoun it refers tothe island ‘itle Bokeslia’. Sentence 2 provides 8 contasting point wih the word ‘Despite’ “such enticing features in’ sentence 2 refers to “cascading wateral, tenn courts, pools...” given in sentence 1. Sentence 5 concludes the paragraph. So, 4125. Sentence 3 can be the Introduction sentence of another paragraph a_i (generalizes the problem and needs further clarfieation. The emaining sentences. are speciic 10 the island of Litle Bokeoia. ‘Ans: (3) 4. Sontonce 2 is a general sentence that besins the paragraph. “wholesale gravitational colapso” in sentence 2 Inks with “resulting gravitational pul” i sentence 1. So sentence 2 Is flowed by sentence 1, The point mentioned insenlence 1 along with “the story goes” referred fas "That simple formulation” in sentence 3. Sentences 3 and § form a mandatory pair. “passble solution to the paradox in sentence 6 links with “paradoxical wrinkle” in sentence 3 So sentence 3 concludes the paragraph. Sontonce 4 canes a discussion about ‘information’ and overall it needs ‘a precedent and mare substantiation. ‘Ans: (4) Solutions for questions 5 and 6: 5. Choice (B) doas not mention the cagative framework. The second sentence in choice (B) is wrong because its you who needs to make an impression, not everyone. Choice ‘S Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt.Ltd. (WAMIE), 955, Sddamsety Comple in any form oe by any means, without permission i writing. al is only for the use of bonafide students of Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd. and is All ight ese This course licensees fanchises and is not forse (11 pages) eeo/ceem) ed No part ofthis material may be reproduc Park Lane, Secunderabad S00 003 "AIMCATIOO3N.Sol/T(©) Is wrong because impressions. are not formed by gauging others. Choice © does not fully explain that the Information #8 grouped, Choice (A) gyes the compete ‘summary. choice (A) 6. Choices A and B are incomplete. They mere or les focus fn the last sentence of the paragraph. They neglect to ‘mention that human beings) primal urges heve not hanged, Choice (C) distorts the mearing of the passage hgh. Bu choice (Ds @ complete summary Choise (0) Solutions for questions 7 and 8: 7. Tho conclusion ofthe paragraph is more o les stated in the last sentence of the paragraph (catch the viewers imagination by making a more unusual advertisomen). So ‘only’ choice ‘C can be inferred. from the paragraph. “Celeonity endorsements are a thing. of the past as ‘mentioned in Choice Ais Tarfetched. The word ‘only in (Choice B makes it extreme. It also negates the information ‘given in the paragraph (The Indian television viewer Is Becoming indiferent to the presence of colebitios in a commercial. Celebrty atrioutes do not necessarily impact the purchase intention ofthe consumer. The comparison in cole Ais unwarranted (Choise (C) 8. Choice B is an assumption since It fs a blank, Consumption is. the lik between food supplies’ and ‘overweight. Contolng fat consumption is impcrtant Torpid oF inacive refers to sedentary. The word ‘only in Choice C makes i exteme. Cholce D is almost a repatiion ofthe last two sentences of the paragraph. Restatement Cannot be inferances. The comparison in Choice Ais out of scope, (Choice (8) Solutions for questions 9 and 10: 9. Sentence (1) introduces the parsgraph. It sets the Dackground “Women in the US. feel accountable to the deciogy of intensive mothering” Sentence (3) folows. “they” in sentonce (3) refers to all US women. “foal ‘accountable to the ideology of intensive mothering” in Sentence (1) links with “construct @ sense of self and a ‘Q00d moter identity" in sentence (3). Als, “whether they Fesst or embrace i in sentence (1) links with "how useful ‘or constraining they find i in sentence (C). Sentence (4) ‘and (6) then goon to explain how the relationship of ‘middle-lass women to this discourse 's complicated. On the one hand matherhood negatively afects ..... At the same time, however, the giscourse of good motherhood is Useful ..... S0,_ 1345. Sentences (8) and (2) form a ‘mandatory pai ‘valuaion of their intensive’ mothering work” in Sentence (5) links with “cisavow an association with iesponsible and dependert mothering" in sentence (2), Sentence (2) concludes the paragraph. So, 13452 Is the correct sequence. Sentence (3) refers to all US women, before the dscussion covers midcle-class and then tow: income women, Ans: (13452) 40. Sentence (1) introduces the paragraph. It defines the term ‘Squater and provides a historical cortex. Sentence (1) ‘and (3) form a mandatory pat. "conditon thal he worked for the European owner in sentence (1) links with “n return for his services, the African was ented..." n sentence (3). It can be noticed that both sentences (1) and (3) are genoral In nature and do not refer tothe Kikuyu trbes Ike the oer sentences. Sentence (@) is folowed by sentence (5) Sentence (6) is the fist sentence to introduce “Kikuyu tnbes' in parteular “this meant that” in. sentence (6) expands on the points highlighted earler in sentence (1) (- Affican permited to reside on a European farmer's land and work for him) and sentence (3) (.. entitled to Luce como of the setiars land for cultivation and grazing). Sentence (2) talks about the fst few limtations of the attempt to create a potential Alcan labour force. Sentence (@) nighights cther reasons that the Kikuyu could not be {med into farm owners successully. So, 13524 ‘Ans: (19524) Solutions for questions 11 to 34: Numbor of words and Explanatory notes for RC: ‘Number of words " 1, 12. 14 Passage-I: 618 Passage—ll: 694 Passago I: 747 Passage —IV: 730 Passage-V: 677 ‘Tne question phrase oceurs in para 4. War is not an ‘atematve {© ary sonsicle operation but @ dismaying ‘comparison to ary sohiion. Even, polis, economics, religions cannot eacape the erilsn that what they offer ‘ann be coneidored ss solutions to problems. So how can ‘war history and arms be spared trom such cites? So ‘choice Cis correct, Ghoce A is incorrect. welfounded but poorly supported ‘omparisone and solutions fo var would neato thatthe ‘weaknesses are not becouse of inherent gical awe but hey are poorly supported. te. The woskness i not because of innernt logical awe but because the extemal ‘croumstances co no! permt the solution oF there eno ‘adequate. orcumstances to ‘alow the soliton 10. be Prasat i note case 0 there seems To Be Mo Solution to problems Ghote D irincoredt. The word ‘plausible means tkely 0 ‘seemingly {or apparent) vald and poorly eubstanatod troang net explained oglaly which not the situation Ih ths case. Choice (©) Reler to the ertical words in the thd paragraph. “dows net appear to be rabonal. ‘war is romanticized’ “(uncanvincing) attempts have been made to present war 28 a soluton to the" problem’. Cholce B can complete the fourth paragraph of the paceaga a8 it connects with the penultimate sentence: Women are often taken as the ‘subject of war study or theory. Al the oer choices are out ‘ef scope of the discussion inthe tied paragraph. They do nol connect wit the frst sentence ofthe fourth paragraph For example, “oral hires" and “collecve identity” of women” in choice —C needs precedents and. more ‘substantiation, Choice (8) ‘The term ‘convenient victims’ appears inthe fist sentence ‘ofthe second paragraph. Usually the word ‘conveniant Used to describe anyone who ‘can effectively convince ‘Someone into balloing something, The expression hes been used in the second para, where the author highlights how the proponents of war used the ‘oppressed condition’ (oF the sad pight of women fo jusily thet ation of waging ‘war. Nowhere does the passage suggest that ether men or ‘women are tying hard to convince anyone. So, choices A, B and C are ruled out. ‘Unwitng’n choice Aisa distortion ‘Since the "oppressed condi’ of warren is evident (convenient) and is being exploted by proponents of war, ‘we can use the term ‘convervent victims’ Choice (0) Refer to para 3. The second half of the para cleary says that the way the Amercan system works contadits the very foundation of Amencan cvilzation. Further, the phrase ‘site actions and ideologies’ refers to the Yo! played by the state For the same reason Choice 8 is incorrect asi contracts what Chomsky says. Choioe D is also incomect. Even if ‘ther people” utter the truth, they are blinded by indoctrination and are not ready to believe what is all too ‘Obvious to See. Choice C isa pat of information ora detall for Chomsky’s analysis (Reallies were carefully sanitized fon the evening neve to make them acceptable to the Powers that be, as given in paras) but is not the Understanding oF conclusion fom that analysis. Choice A ‘uecinaty states the conclusion rom Chomsky’ analysis of ‘America’s rein wars overseas and is the answer to the ‘question. Choice (A) Triumphant institute of Management Education Pvt Ltd. 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Choice D is besides the point. tis nota cistinguishng entero. ‘Choice (8) 16, Refer to para 1 which validates al choices except choice © ‘whichis negated inthe last sentence Statement A is true from the frst sertence of the last paragraph. Statements 8 and 0 are true from the words “unseting” ‘and “iberating” as given inte fist sentence cf para Statement 8 iS a0 elaborated later in the passage “indoctrination people. are blinded or bacame immune’. (para 3) Statement E is tr from the third and fourth sentences of para 1. "However troubling realty may be, human dignty is ot affirmed in fesing it. Rather, igrity lies in see reality for ‘what itis~ and acting responsibly in the face oft ‘Ans: (©) 417. ‘The examples of the countries mentioned in the question are given in the fourth paragraph, (... urging them fo use their minds and not just ther bodies to oppose the war, 10 not nave illusions. bout America’s aggression In Vietnam, ‘or the long-term character of the struggle to end i; t0 not ‘seek easy allemative faths in other countres: not in Casio's Cuba, or Ho Chi Minh's Vietnam, or Mao's China). In the third paragreph, the author mentions that Chomsky, marshated tie evidence nd desoroed the bral reales fof the war — American aggression, genocide, war cimes, mass murdet {A the end ofthe third paragraph, the author mentions that in Vietnam, Cental America, and the Middle East, Chomsky makes us confont the way in which the very foundations of american civization anc iis economic Me are at war with te prospects for human dignity and ‘resdom ‘America would have definitely gone to Vietnam for ancther ‘agenda than jst to end the struggle there. Choice C hints al his point. The remaining choices are out of scope. ‘Choice (C) 18. Refer to para 4 which validates statement D.“Yenaciy’ “undiminished ardour, “determination”, “urging. thea \Whileitcan be understood from the passage that Chomsky is ‘amiaar, thore isnt enough in the passage to suppor the idea that he is of the view that wor should not ever be ‘engaged in. He is against the brutal realiies of war Such a "American genocides. So choice Cs incorrect. Choices And 8 do not answer the question. ‘choice (0) 19. Only choice A comas close to the analogy given inthe last sentence of the passage (which tels us that, subconsciously, we Know the truth but we refuse to acknowiedge it) The other choices do not apy ‘Choice (A) 20. Refer to the second paragraph Inthe fist boidiace part of the text. the author compares sorow to ‘dusky cloud’ and “aling rai He likens joy to the sun which brightens up the face of sortow, Tha whole citcle of naiure 4s a person's ‘whole life which includes joys and sorrows. Human sentiments and social vitues brighten up our Sorrowful Ives. Inthe Hird para, wie author says that social a 2 virtues cannot be overcome by sorrow or sensual pleasure, So choice 8 would support the author's line of reasoring, Refer to the fourth paragraph. Inthe second boldface part Of the text the author says that social passions. should associate themselves with the sentiments of vitue, and Drompl us to worthy actions. Choice © would support the authors line of reasoning. “our ultimate goal, the human {ooc" can be confined from the last two paras of the text 'So choice Ais not the answer tothe question. Choice D would least support the author's line of reasoning in the boldface parts of the text. In fact, paragraph 5 Contrasts choice D. Choice D would be a misreading of the last sentence ofthe ith paragraph. Choice (0) ‘The intent of the passage is to proclaim that man attains greatest pleasure in helping others. in the four paragraph fhe mentions: As harmonious colours mutually give and recelve a lustre by thelr frendly union; 80 do these fennobling sentiments of the human mind... Parental flection... les to thei suecour Uwough the most threatening and temendous dangers? ‘The fit paragreph also summarizes the theme. “What salsfacion in releving the disessed, in comforting the afictd, in raising the fallen, and in stopping the career of fuel fortune, oF of uel man, in their Insuls over the vious. By virtuous example or exhortation, our felon creatures are taught to govern their passions, reform their ‘ices, and subdue ther worst enomies’. So statoment C is correct. Slatoment B may be limited to individual happiness anc ‘may not include outteach to fellow human beings. $0 statement B is Incorrect. ‘Statement Dis not ue. Its not that a man is known by the Company he Keeps, its that he is rendered complete bythe company te keeps. ‘The’ idea “soxel_ animal’ is about lving together in community. The theme of the passage revolves. around halpingothors. So staloment E (‘Man isa social animal) is Inufiient to describe the theme. Statement A is algo inufiient to desanbe the theme ‘Ans: (©) ‘The lst ine in the passage means “A person who nes actualy widened the epporuniy 0 ley down hs We for 8 Toblo cause ts happy beeause erway hes Me woule be Srtenod away and te better tof the ife fora noble fase $2 shoe D conesponds to te. pase inthe neston. Shoice Cis wrong. Te sage oss nt ament Refer tthe fix sentence of para 2 (But dove te sape rel contented ‘eth lamenting te meenes of menting? Ne). Humans ino. Refr tothe lst store of pra (Seto lament ) Choice Bis out of scope Choae Ais 0 prove idee nol actress to quoston Greico (0) Refer tothe lines in the third paragraph. "Behold this fentartaining. These ine show that a person given to enoving the pleasures of wine and jolty loses interest in them when he is separated from his companions. Separate him from his companions, Ike 2 spark rom a fre, where before it contibuted to the general blaze: His alacrity suddonly extinguishes; and though surrounded with every ‘otter means of delight, he loathes the sumptuous banquet, ‘and prefers even the most abstracted study and ‘Speculation, as more egreeatie and entertaining, So choice (is corect ‘The author does net talk about the nature or bad etfets of wine and jlity He taks more abaut companionship. “The Joys of love, nowever tumultuous, banish not the tender sentiments of sympathy and affection. They even derive {hair chat influence from that generous passion: and when presented alone, aford nothing to the unhappy mind but lagsitude and disgust” So chowe Ais incorrect. Choice (Dis besides the point. An addict to wine and jlity wil enjoy a sumptuous banquet If his companions are there. “Tumphant instiute of Management Education Pvt. Lid. (TaLMa,) HO: 95D, 2" Foor, Sidamseiy Complex, Secunderabad ~ 500 005 ‘Tel: 040-27898195 Fe (040-27847334 email: nfo@imededcation.com website: wor timededucation.com AIMCATIGOSN.S013Choice (C) isa repettion ofthe frst sentence of the fourth pata buts out of context Choice (8) 24. The author says that soci! passions give grat pleasures. Refer to the first sentence of para’ 4: when they are ‘associated with the sentiments of vite and they prompt man to laudable and worthy actions” Refer to the last sentence of para 5: But whet supreme joy In the victories ‘ver vie as well as misery, when, by virtuous example or ‘wise exhortation, our felow-creatures are tauatt to govem ther passions, form the vices, and subdue their worst ‘enemies, which inhabit within thelr own bosoms? Finally, refer to the sentences in the last paragraph" views liberty and lave 26 the souree of human happiness, and devotes ise, with the utmost alaciy, to their guardianship and protection. Tols, dangers, death itself cary their charms, ‘when we brave them forthe public good, and ennoble that being, which we generousy sacrifice forthe Interests of ‘our country." These sentences make choice (8) ielevant. ‘Only chooe (A) isthe corect answer. ‘According. 10 the passage, the sage does not remain ‘pathetic tothe sufferings of fellow beings. Instead he not ‘only shows compassion but also empathizes with their lat 235 he feels too strongly the charm of the social afetion The fist two sentences of para 2 (But does the sage preserve himself in ‘and of society? No) gate choices (C) and (D) On seeing the miseries of mankind, the sage empathizes with the lt of his fellow beings. ‘Choice (A) 25. The word ‘sacri’ appears inthe third paragraph and the last paragraph of the passage. The closest contextual meanings ofthe word alacrity’ in te order that it appears in the passage are () sprigiviness, and (i) objective, Ths f because, in the first instance, the author Is only tasking ‘about the personal brightness of the hedonst, whereas in ‘tho second instanco, he's taking of the aagornese of the ‘samaritan. S0 choice (C) is comet. Since the mesning of the word is not the same in both instances, cholve (0) § ‘wrong. Even though fervour’ and “zeal are the lteral of diclonary meanings of the word ‘alae’ these do-not ‘apply in the given context, So chowes (A) and (B) are inoarect. ‘Choice (C) 26. Choices (A) and (C) are categorical and hence are ruled ‘out By reating the second paragraph, we can arrive at ‘choice (8) asthe best pick. Poverty is sil very grave” and “a third ofthe popuiation is stil iterate” in para 2 and the pase "We need to progress further” in the last sentence ‘of para 2 support choice (B). ‘Choice (B) 27. Refer to the thied paragrah especialy the last three sentences - “Unlike democratic India, communist China has shown exemplary historical commitment inthe social sector. From a well developed system cf elementary education, (China has only a sixth of our university ‘racuatoe butt fs much closer to universal eracy), fo land feforme and healthcare. Those “nelusionary” arrangements. have facilitated widespread economic participation, laying the basis for longéterm growth” ~ China's incusionary arrangements have brought more people under the umbxela’ of social benefits The term ‘universal economic participation” in. the sentence ‘Universal votes co. not guarantoo universal economic paticpation’ (as mentored in the mile of the third Baragraph) Is another indicator. So choice (A) is coract “There isn't enough in the passage to move to chcloas (8), (Chand.0). ‘Choice (A) 28. According to the fourth paragraph, choico C is something ‘hat Francis Fukuyama beleves about democracy, which the author disagress with. According to the penultimate paragraph, democracy does result in stably (The resuting Social sablly has obvious advantages... According tothe fourth paragraph, a point contended by the author about ‘democracy may, at fst, appear counterintuitive; this does not mean that democracy tse 's counterintuitive: its not a 34 bad system, but it has. many shortsomings. and a better system can be found. Democracy also leads to majocty dissatisfaction. So choice Ais incorrect and choice Bis the ‘newer Though the uthor dearly finds demoaracy problematic, his views regarding tare not as negative es Suggested by D. The idiom “he lesser of two evi mears “the somewhat less unpleasant of two poor choices.” There ‘are no “two evi” discussed Geary In the passage, ‘Choice (8) ‘The author's main premise in the passage is that he finds democracy problematic. Inthe secord paragraph. he states that democracy is lacking in @ number of aspects. In the third paragraph, ‘he contrasts “tolaitaian China" with “democratic Inca” and states that there Is more socal and ‘ecenomic participation in China. From the fourth paragrarh ‘onwards, the author harps on the point thatthe spread of democracy may actualy make It harder to discover ~aterative forms of political organization. Democracy tends to anchor society in the poliical middle ground Statement Ais incorrect. On reading through the piece, we Toalise that “route” Is not being used in Its usual sence {pay regard tc), but in is (orginal) feudal meaning of payment in gold or kind to. demonstrate fealty. In the passage, the "tnbute’ is the payment in the form of satsfaction incurred or satistacion sacrifice. ‘The author's tone is not extreme i.e. it is not one of contempt and sarcasm. So statement Bis incorect. From the last four paragraphs of the passage, one can infer that statement C is tue. "Democracy doesn give mast people. what they want: in fact it leads to majocy ‘satisfaction’ The author indicates that democracy oes rot deserve as much praise as it is given. So the extent of the praise for domocracy i quectonable. ‘Statement © is incorrect. The viewpoint discussed is that democracy mey not deserve the praise it gets, not lis ‘success of fale, ‘Statement E is not the reason. The viewpoint discussed is not ofthe extent ofthe prevalence of democracy ‘Ans: (©) From the passage, we can infer that the author would probably agree with the statoment. It ie parallel to the Introductory sentence of the pessage "Many people worry that there fs not enough democracy in the word: | worry that we might never go beyond democracy’. So choice (A) |g comect. "Whole heartedly and without reserve" in choice {) cannot be inferred. Choice (C) is wrong because the ‘author does not disagree with the statement From the explanatons above, we understand that the author would have views on the statement inthe question, +80, choice (D)s wrong, ‘Choice (A) While totalitarianism and one-party rule are mentioned in the passage, the author has referred to them to indicate what they make possible. There isnt, however, enough fo Indieate that he thinks it a eller system’ especially because he acknowledges that democracy delivers social staiiy. So we cannat infer whether the author prefers fo democracy oF viceversa. So choice (A) is wrong. I ary ‘ase, tha stalement isnt about whether autocracy would be 2 suitable alternative to demecracy, but rather, whether furrenty autocratic regimes could come up with a new systom that would serve as an alternative to democracy Refer to the lest paregraph. In the frst sentence, Voting rmechaniser’ does not necessarly mean the entre system fof elections. In the last senlence, ‘todays elected politicians’ would indicate that there could nave been / Could be elected representatives who were / would be more capable of bringing about appropiate reforms, So, it would ‘ot be appropiate to infer thatthe author would favour the “Tumphant instiute of Management Education Pvt. Lid. (TaLMa,) HO: 95D, 2" Foor, Sidamseiy Complex, Secunderabad ~ 500 005 ‘Tel: 040-27898195 Fe (040-27847334 email: nfo@imededcation.com website: wor timededucation.com AIMCATIOOSN.Sol/4dumping ofthe election system, and therefore democracy, entirely. For instance, he might see merit in a systom of Uweighted votes, were cerlain meaningful cirumstances Could be used as multiplication factors. So choice (8) is ot correct. For the same reasons as above, and since the author uses, ‘supposed cause’ when discussing Chinas otaitarianism, choice (C) would be possibie, andthe only one possible. From the explanations above, we understand that the author would have views on the statement in the question 50, cholee (D) ie wrong, ‘Chowce (C) 32, Refer to the second sentence of para 5. This approach led to the bole’ that matters he sole ulimate realty ang if is Purely a chance occurence caused by” fortuitous Combination of atoms. When the author says ‘fein this Sentence, he means the difference between lifeless matior and ving Beings. This is contradicted by choico (@). The scientific method enunciated by Francis Bacon is. not ‘contradicted by statement (C), which is not about tie” but the “experiences in Mo. It is not even contradicled by choice (A), 10 which the author's definition of fe serves as, 2 coraliary. ‘Choice (8) 38. Refer to paragraph 3 (First sentence) The main arguments ofboth the envronmentasts and the establishment lobbies Fevole around economic issues. Ao refer to the 4”, 5” ‘and 6” sentences of para 3. (This is because bath’ the planners .. not on economic grounds). So choice (A) is, borrect. ‘Choice (A) 34, “There has to be a paracigm shit from economic ‘evelopment to human devetopment”in paragraph 2 shows that choice As tue. “What, however, has become evident ‘over the decades is that although modem technology has, Contributed to increased. productiviy, lower costs, and much else thas simultaneously brought humankind to the brink of disaster though environmental polluton "in the last paragraph shows that choice B is tue. “We are privileged to live through one of the greatest scientific and echnolegical revolutions in. human histor” in the fourth paragraph shows thal choice Cis tin, “Fighting the establishment wth thelr own weaponry” would Imply Adopting @ materialste stance which the author frowns pon. Choe (0) ‘ifcuTty level wise summary - Section Tevet Dict] ‘Questions Vay Easy (23.20 Eas a5. 19 Ht, 12, 16, 16, 17, 29, 24, 25, 26,27, Moca 28 30, 38 Difiear (7.9, 13, 14, 16,27, 2228, SSD Wary bificad [610 Se Solutions for questions 35 to 38: Let the total sales value be 100x and sales volume be 100y. From the given date, the seling price of diferent versions and the possibie mode wee Fip FM (RUAN ram ote Sales fom fan px fiom bw Est bow om pre hex fsoting s(2) 2] 2) f Beal pce [2\y) ey) [su ay) [ease seo hora rat fran kee case @fesio_fzn para se _fpnan _faaono ‘35. Case (i) is possible, The required ratio is 3 “ 16 Choice (B) 36. Case (p's posse x 3(x) £_3(*). 200 7-39) Ans: (2700) Choice (8) 38, Among the given statements only (D) i tre. Choice (0) Solutions for questions 39 to 42: 39. Second highest number of men in country A, as thas the ‘Second highest population and the number of women per +000 men's nearly the same inal the countres. 970 lumber of women in & = 20. 4 Number of As SO e192 970 1 2 ap outess nan 4 -munteretwonen Physics cannot be taught fist + _G_PME Now, Biology is taught before Physics and Chemistry i= ‘aught before Maths. = Biology and Chemistry are taught fist and this, in any order. = History is taught Seventh, Choice (0) 62. From he choices, (@) can have BGCPMEX (or) BGCHPME, (b) can have only one possible order - BGPCEMH. (@)_ can have BCCPMEH (or) CGBPMEH, (@) can have BECHPME (o1) BGHCPNE, Choice (8) Solutions for questions 63 to 66: Americans F H ‘ Braalians Ff, H h chinese F H ‘Trumphant Insitute of Management Education Pvt. Lid (FAME) HO: 95B, 2” Floor, Siknmvaty Complex, Secunderabad ~ 500005 ‘Tel : 04027808195 Fax : 040-27847334 email: nfotimededucation som website: wws.imeeducation.com _AIMCATI603N Sol7Let the letters presented in the adjacent diagrams represent the ‘numberof people whe play each sport in each group. From (), = | From (i). a= 2. From (8), Hence, +1 Butj=hahel From (i), +h From (y), b+ 120 From (y),0+1= 65, Sincee ++ 9 +h From (v). Sinco b += 65 9b =35 Detej=60— 95 ¢1+5=60 a= 20 65,0548. 163. The number of Americans who do not play ether ofthe two pons (4) 1815, Ans: (15) (64. The numberof Brazlians who play only Hockey (gis 60. ‘Ans: (50) 165. The number of Brazilians who play both the sports (f= 20) is the same 2s the number of Chinese who do not play ‘either of te two sports (1 = 20) Choice (A) 166. The maximum number of people ina single group who do not play either ofthe two sports i 20 (for Chinese). ‘Ans: (20) 120, g= 120-65 -5= 50 00" 70-4030, ‘iffculy Tevel wise summary - Section T Teweror biieuty ‘Questions Very Eas) 7 Easy Medium» Diioat Very Dict = Section — 111 ‘Solutions for questions 67 to 100: G7. Let the roots of py? + ay + be cand fi ‘We recuite the quadratic equation whose roots are + and 1 B By replacing y in py? + ay # «= ‘we wil obtain the required equation Required equation is o( + (3) ie? +qy+p (18/12/58 _ PIart2)4 700 700 choice (¢) 19 Pp . ap 7-82) = 129 px 12911200) 5600 ‘Ans: (3600) 3 69. Let a= 6p + 12q~ 164, b =Hi8p #6q+ 12. Here, a+b Xa’ +b +c! Sabo. Bath | andi are rue. 70. Each eats wo pages. Lt the number of leaves which are tor from the book be [Number af pages which ae ton from the book is 2N = 12p 189 + 6.6 Choice (C) n. 2. 13. 74, fs coma lanes tte pgs nae on oevtarem neato camrcrdtoerars Sonar nt on novonn es eis SancrBe fe nies on decree = 2202 eas, stab ne tite mnberonbe ens so= Baa n= 10) so= na “ We can rewrite (1) a8 follows Na + 2N~ 1) = 1045 = 6(209) = 612,19) (1045) (209) ‘n(95) 19155) ‘The maximum value of Ni 19. \We denote the area of XYZ as XYZ] (asc) ‘Join AG, BR and CP. Let Area of POR = A ‘Ane: (19) {The median dices a tangle ito two tangles of equal areal Now, 74 =350 A 28250 pS 8 choice (C) The father would obviously start with the Sasio range of walches, as they are cheaper. He can buy al the Saso range of watches. for 2(300 + 400 +500 + 600 +. + 1900 + 2000) = 220, 700. ‘And with remaining 12;300 he can buy a maximum of 5 Limen watches (starting wth 22100 up to £2500). However, the man does not purchase any one of the Sasio watches priced at £1800, £1900 or £2000, he can than by one more Limen watch peice €2600 Hence, for the same total number of watches, the man can buy fve OR six Limen watches. Ghoice (A) {Given expression 's xy = 256 = xy’ = (16¥ (1)? or 24) (4°) ‘Asx and y ae positive and x >y.x= 16 andy = 1, 3x=2y = 3(16)-2=45 Choice (A) ‘Tne number can have al tree odd digs (type 1) cor ond cig and ? even digits (ype 2) odd = 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, even - 0, 2, 4, 6, 8. There ae 505) (5)= 125 numbers of ype 1 Inthe secand type, ‘Any odd digit can be in any ofthe 3 places. ‘Numbers vith 1 in the unite place is 5(8) Numbers with 1 in any place is 3(25) = 75 [Numbors with an add digit in any placa is 5 (75) = 375 Numbers starting with 0 (zero) 2(8) (6)=25(2)=50 (375 ~50) = 325 Total= 125 + 325 = 450 Let o denote any odd digt and e any even digit The types ‘and number of number of ech type are tabulated below ‘Tiumphent Insitute of Manegement Education Pvt, Ltd, (FAME) HO. 95B, 2° Floor, Siidamsety Complex, Secunderabad 0, “Tel: 040-27898198 Fax : 040-27847334 ema: infovatimededucaton com website: wwwitimededvcation com _AIMCATI6OSN.Soloe 6 5(5)(5) = 125 roa = ‘choice (A) TS. xty+z=19-—(1)andx(y+2)=42—2) 6004. Thisis ao Nie cee tart lane vine fi oS yh+2% f1 : 7 2 i i *" x ie R08, > Hf OR) > fH) In the present case, from the 6 elements of B, we need to selec 4 (to be associated wit 4 elements of A) we can see which can fil the tank in 4 hours ‘The emplying pipe will not affect the fling of the bottom 1p ition that repetions need nol be coniered anette nts Required numberof stil increasing functions = "Cy , 6) Teta toi pa = (7) oo ats sos: (15) Time taken ofl the top 2th of he tank 82. Given, $= (6, 9)112(% y= Dand x ye N) a ‘The numberof ordered pain he set S = 10% 10 = 100 1 The values fry such nat &x# fy < 20 arey =1 andy = or hours Ziastoryea,xe0 TT trys. axs3 34 315 9 2 = x2 123.4 a 4 fory=2,axe6 ‘The oa tine akon tf the tank = Shows seine choice 0) Hence ine favourable cases are 426 (oN: 1s 4, T(t 2) 9nd 2,2) rr Ere pyre Pace Pha Phase co, the requted potabity «2 - 2 rr Hence ne ees probobity = 85 = 2 iP Cice (A) P 2 1eP ops Pt a4 2st Ee econ #3, Teghonogutonis xt «252 ‘The sum ofthe fst 14 terms would be ‘As xis real. the possble vals of x can be 2.2.12 or tpl Ma a1 Pepte, optic Pt ‘s Pa Pa Substnsing x= 2,32 — ® ap=2 2 Reauird sum Substtuing x= 2.22 = 16984 -1 = 16989 chee C) Me net check an at sce oven 8 te 78. Lethe strengths ofP.0,R be p 4, respectively Gane Tig=e8 (pra) and Tige tars Taaeh 4, Given: Tate capaci = 200 Bae 4p end r= 34 {atthe prise of he ket bo ® (60 +2) pigir=25:20 2 For every €9 nerease nthe rca of the ck om €00, the 620+79" Srength of he audience crops by 10. Aveage nots ofp onan = $2227 Thy cgi one ee pcg 30-1 mH Revenua ahs plc (8) (25), 99 (12 (60 + 34(300 = 10) = 18000 + S004 30x? +0(Z)-7 (Pres Choice 8) Geonen a Gee 1 +8000 ~ 30 (x? 10x» 25) + (20425) 1B, yaw eans7=(x2 2743 1875090 (x57 . {ihe values ofy atx= 2 + k and x=- 2-Kare the same “Tri fs maximum ie. when (x 5) "The oraph is symmati wit respect tox=—2 Maximum revenue = 218750 coe (©) o2 Aas: (-2) ‘Tiomphant institute of Management Education Pvt Lid. (FM) HO: 95D, 2" Foor, Sidamlty Complen, Secunderaiad ~ 500 005 Tel: 04027898195 Fax : 040-27847334 email: infoatimoseducaion com website: www timededueation com AIMCATIOISN.SOLD21-815 21-86 =21- ¥320 {820 lies vetween 17 and 18 21- 520 = 3+ 18 - 1820 = 3 + (A number ing between 0 and) 18 - 1320 must be the fractional part of 21 ~ 320 =9-4465 90445 Ans: (18) Pn p07 o pnésqn @ By replacing n with nt we get S.s= (0-1)? + gin = 1)... (3) @)=(1) 3 Te=p@n— 1) +q (4) (= Te= 10° art} +10" 5 Ty = 200} n~ 10" 10° ccemmon diferencs, d= coetcient of n= 2(10%) For frst term 'a) putt, then a= 20108) 108 + 10° = 10" + 10° = 10° (10° +1) 1001(10%) Choice (0) a7, EF divides the parallelogram GBHD into two congruent uadtiaterals, ‘Given that AG = ABIS = 1 om GB= 20m ‘Area ofthe parallelogram GBHD = (2) 1)= 2em? «The area ofthe shaded region = (1/2) (2) rem Ans: (1) 88. 12.61 x0c08x(5+ sinzcosx) sindx (5 sindx) _ (, Fe 8S) s5snzx (5+ 1s sin 2x5, sin2k) = 2 2 vy Choice (0) sindx ois (52828) camer res hea 189. The product of 5 and 2 and powers of 10 give zeras a the ce. [store are 10 tos in (24 (4), thse along wih 10 fives {he 10 zoos, We geld more zeros fom 10" ‘The first non-zero digit fom the right isthe unis gt of (3)7 Hore” Horo ve is multped with an odd number. Therefor, the fistnon zero dg rom te igh 5 "a () 90. Let the speeds of raing A and & be a mis and b mis respectively “The time taken for A end B to cross each other in 10s. Le, 1800 +800 arp = 8004800 _, a= 60 Time taken for Aand B to meet= 2160 Ihr (160978 eo =3.75h. Choice (8) 91, The postive integer is less than 1000 and the sum of its digits isto 14. “The positive intoger must have at least two digits. ‘The two-digit inlegors are 59,68, 77,86 and 95, ‘The tree-digit integers are tabulated betow. No. of Range Integers ioe 00-798 [748,158 167,176, 105,104 e 200-209 |239,248, 257.286.275.284 293. 7 800-209 |229,338 347/256, 385,374 283,302 8 400-496 [19.428 437. 446,455,464 473,062,401 9 500-509 [509,516 527 536,545,564 565,572,581, 500| 10 (600-698 |608 617,626 635,644,655 662,671 680 8 {700-799 |707,716,725,734,743, 752,761,770, 8 \s00.209 _|206 815.824 833.842'851 860 7 [900-699 |905,914.923,932,941,950, 6 ‘A total of75 postive integers sasty the given conditions, ‘Choice (C) 92. Gventogoa(x~ 1) 1 0rx>2, xe) Chole (©) 81, 0,0 oe he es arc the hypotenuse of ightanges triangle. .. => a? + b? =c? By” power here sab? (av! bh of 2 a) 2a 8a =r s2d sarvs Sie wnencs V2 enda+ The maximum value of 2*° Calc (©) 4 7He= 7" (7#6)#8=7" #B= (7) = 7? ‘Choice (D) 85. (1) isthe greatest integer less than x (2)_9fx) 1s the greatest integer less than oF equal to x. Theretoro, fr non integral values of, ae) But for integral values gtx) =f) +1 (@)_b(x) is the least integer greater than or equal to x. Therefore for non integral values of x, his) = glx) 1. For integral values n(x) = 0). ‘Triumphant instivte of Management Education PVt Ltd (FAME) HO: 95B, 2” Floor, Siddamsetty Complex, Secundevabud ~ 500 003, ‘Tel: 040-27898195 Fay : 040-27847334 email: nfo@timetedcation com webst svwsimededucation com _AIMCATIGOSN.S0W/10(4) ie the teas integer greeter than x. Therefore for hon integral values, ix) = hie). For integral values ie) = hie #4 Consequenty if we separate the integral and non-integral values, we can express g, h and I terms of fas shown in the table below, Noa integral integral co a a el Te Gs) TH TH io) fe 2 We can see that we can write relations between x) ang his) and also between g(x) and (x) which are tru for all values of x Thus hie) = 10) +1 and i) = g(x) * 1 FRelations A, 8 are tru for all values of x but C, O aro tue ‘only for non integral values. ‘Ans: (AB) 86, Lotthore bo x dozens of sravoontes Let Sef tem nave gt soit ‘oa value of tho inlet of srawbories = 220. ‘eur for wich the uspoa sawoentes were x) sods (x- $8) 909 Profit made = (3 30-20% %00 | («$5 ]s0-20 20x Profit percontage = x100=5 28-30 50, 70% of the strawberries are unspoi, ‘Ans: (70) 97. Let the number of cricket balls X. ¥ and Z have be 2a, 32 and 5a respectivey we have, 2a +6 +3 2 2 (a+ 53-72) () 5 (00+ 5a-72)-—6) Solving (i) we get a= 36 “Total number of cricket balls = 2a + 3a +52 Da = 360, ‘Ans: (380) 198. Lot the length of the fst tain ba Lm and the speed of the ‘rain be S ms. The length of the second train is 3. Lest, 0, sss When a tain crosses @ stationary pole, it travo's its own length. Hence time taken by ito cross a stationary pok Ans: (45) Given, 45 15 seconde 98, TheLCM of Pand Qis P © ig animegor. 2B is anineg eNO an neger inane 2s on neg {2— x mal boa on naptveioerinordr or 2*-* Groene irre Mone 2or3,10.tnree values Ans: (9) 10 ate olan Peneasay A= 8 1 Part painted by B == (16) =2 art painted by A and B = 1. Remaining area = 24 (8 +2)=24-10= 14 Finaly 32" oF 16 has to be painted (Chas to paint 8 out ofthe 14 parts le, a7. é Choice (0) Difficulty Lever of Diy Very Easy = Easy [57 68,02, 04, 05,97, 08, 100 [70. 73. 76.76, 79. 81, 84, 87.68, 90 3,08 [69 71, 72.74, 75.77, 60, BE, 63,85 ita [55,60 91,05 Vay Dieu = wise summary - Section IL ‘Questions ‘Medium “Triumphant insite of Management Education Pvt Lid. (TaN) HO- 951, 2 Floor, Sidamcety Comples, Secunderabad ~500 008 ‘Tel: 040-27808195 Fax: 040-27847334 email: inftimetedcation com website: www tinetedhcation com _AIMCATISOSN Sot