DPM 34 (Solutions)

C to E

C. RC Passage (1 to 3)

Answer Keys: 1- B, 2- D, 3- C

Explanations:

1. Refer para 1. Sentences 5 & 6. Whether capitalists want recovery or not will depend on how
unemployment affects the ratio of price to unit wage (last para). Hence, other options can be
eliminated.

Choice B

2. Refer para 3 and para 4. Para 3 tells us what are not the keys goals of capitalists. Para 4
explains that ‘differential’ power is the real goal of the capitalist and this is achieved by
redistribution of wealth such that it ‘raises their share of the total’.

Choice D

3. Refer para 5 and para 6. The points stated in a, b.d & e can be understood from the last two
paragraphs. Throughout the passage, the author emphasizes that the capitalists are after
maximizing value-addition. Refer para. Hence point c is not supported by the author.

Choice C
D. Quantitative Aptitude (1 to 10)

Keys

1. Choice (1)
2. Choice (2)
3. Choice (4)
4. Choice (4)
5. Choice (2)
6. Choice (4)
7. 55
8. 29449
9. 325
10. Choice (2)

Solution: -

1. The given equation px2 +qx +r = O has complex roots

Hence, q2 - 4pr < 0

 4pr > q2 …………………………..(1)

Given that

P ɛ {3, 4, 5, 6, 7} and r ɛ {3, 4, 5, 6, 7} Hence pr ɛ {9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28,

15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49}, q ɛ {6, 7,8}, q2 ɛ {36, 49, 64}

Case 1:

q2 = 36.

Hence, from (1), 4pr> 36,

 pr>9

Hence, from among the 25 values shown under the set pr. except the value 9. all other 24
values can be taken for pr.

Number of possible equations is 24………………. (3)

Case 2:

q2= 49; 4pr > 49, pr > (49/4)

From among 25 values shown in (2), excepting the 3 values 9, 12 and 12, all other 22 values can
be taken by pr.

Number of possible equations is 22…………………….(4)

Case 3:

q2= 64: 4pr > q2 , 4pr > 64, pr> 16.

From among the 25 values shown in (2). excepting the 6 values 9, 12, 15, 12, 16 and 15, all the
remaining 19 values can be taken by pr.

Number of possible equations is 19……………………….(5)

Total number of possible equations, from (3), (4) and (5), is

24+22+19 = 65

Choice (1)

2. Let the total distance between Delhi and Mumbai be x.

𝑥
She covers distance at 25 kmph.
2

𝑥
2 𝑥
Time taken to cover the distance = = 50
25

Let the remaining time be 2t.

For the first t units of time she travels at 12 kmph. For next t units she travels at 13 kmph.
𝑥
Distance travelled in 2t time = 12xt + 13xt = 25t But, distance travelled is 2

𝑥 𝑥
∴ = 25t, t =
2 50

𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑥 50
Average speed = = 𝑥 2𝑥 = kmph
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 + 3
50 50

Choice (2)
3. Three parallelogram can be drawn, using the points (2,5), (7,8) and (6,4) as three of the
vertices, as shown in the figure given.

D, E and F are the mid points of the side AB, BC and AC

respectively.

Area of BDEF + Area of ADFE + Area of CFDE = 6(Area ∆DEF)

17
= 6x 2 = 51 sq.units

Choice (4)

4. Let the maximum speed at which the train can travel be Umax. Since the reduction in speed is
directly proportional to the number of bogies attached to the train, the actual speed of the
train with n bogies attached

Actual = UMax - K√𝑁 ( as UMax - Actual = K√𝑁 )

Now 55 = UMax- K√16

30 = UMax - K√25

Solving we get UMax = 155 km/ hr and K= 25.

Choice (4)

5. Let m be the maximum number of bogies that can be attached to the train.

Actual = 155-25√𝑚

actual > 0

155- 25√𝑚 > 0

25√𝑚 < 155

√𝑚 < 6.2

m<38.44 So, the train can pull a maximum of 38 bogies.

Choice (2)
6. Given Y = |x – 1|+ |x – 2|+ |x- 3|+…………... + |x -100 |, represent the absolute deviation of
the elements 1, 2, 3, 4, ………….,100 with respect to X.

We know that the sum of the absolute deviation is minimum about the median.

In this case the median can be any element such that 50≤ 𝑋 ≤ 51.

Therefore, there are infinite values of X for which Y has its minimum value.

Choice (4)

13 5 1
7. −𝑦=
𝑥 8

13𝑦 − 5𝑥 1
=
𝑥𝑦 8

104y – 40x = xy

xy + 40x – 104y = 0

x(y + 40) – 104y – 40.104 = -40.104

x (y + 40) – 104(y + 40) = -40.104

(x – 104) (y +40) = - 40.104 = -26.5.13

The number of positive factors of 26.5.13 is 7.2.2 = 28

Total no of values any bracket can attain (positive or negative) is 55 i.e.(28x2-1) (as (y +40) can
never be equal to 40 and likewise(x-104) can never be equal to -104)

∴ the total number of ordered pair of integers is 55. Answer - 55

8. The number in the 25th bracket is {577, 578, 579…..., 625}

49
Sum of all these numbers = (577 + 625)
2

601x49 = 29449

Answer - 29449
9. Let there be 'n' rows in the first arrangement

:. The number of balls = 1 + 2 + 3 +……+n = n(n+1)/2

According to the condition,

n(n+1)/2 + 116 = (n- 4)2

→ n2 +n + 232 = 2n2 - 16n + 32

→ n2 - 17n -200 = 0

 (n – 25) (n + 8) = 0.

As n, the number of rows, can't be negative, n = 25.

So, Initial number of balls = 25 x (25+1)/2 = = 25 x 13 = 325

Answer: 325

10. Let A be the position of the aeroplane at the given instant of time.

Let v km/sec be the speed of the aeroplane.

Then DC = AB = 12v km

Angle BOC = 45°,

OC = BC = 1km

 OD + DC = 1

OD = 1 - 12v

Now, tan 53° = AD/OD = 1/(1-12v)

 tan (90° - 37°) = 1/(1-12v) = cot 370

1/tan37° = 1/(1-12v)  tan37° = 1-12v

3
Given, sin37° = 0.6 = 3/5 tan37° = 4

3 1
So, 1 – 12v =  v= km/sec Choice (2)
4 48
E. DILR SET-1(1 to 4)

Keys

1. Choice (2)
2. Choice (2)
3. Choice (2)
4. 300

Solutions for questions 1 to 4:

Total number of families = 600

= (Families owing motorcycles+ owning scooters + owning cars)

- (Exactly two + 2 x Exactly three) + none

= 600 = (3x + 500) - (Exactly two + 2 x Exactly three) + x

:. 100 = 4x – (Exactly two + 2 x Exactly three)

1.In the equation 100 = 4x – (Exactly two + 2 x Exactly three)

x is minimum when (Exactly two + 2x Exactly three) is minimum i.e. zero. Then, x = 25.

Choice (2)

2.Number of families owning none of the vehicles i.e., x

is maximum, when (exactly two + 2 x exactly three) is
maximum, i.e. when exactly three is at the maximum i.e.
100
Her

e, 4x + 100 + 150 + 50 = 600

∴ x can be at the most 75.

And x + 250 is 325.

Choice (2)

3. x + x + 100 + x + 150 + x + 250 = 600

 4x + 500 = 600  4x = 100  x = 25

There are x + 150 = 175 families who own a car. Choice (2)

4. we know from general equation

100 = 4x – (Exactly two + 2 x Exactly three) ………………… (1)

In this exactly 2 = exactly 3 = none, which in turn equal to x.

Substituting these values in (1)

We get,

100 = 4x – x – 2x

 X = 100.

Exactly one = total – exactly 2- exactly 3 – none

= 600 – 100 – 100 – 100

= 300.

Answer - 300