Q 26. The mean age of 30 people who have gathered for a party is 55 years.

The sum of the ages of

a couple who is also present at the party is 90 years. What is the mean age of the remaining 28
people who are at the party?

(a) It increases by 2 years.

(b) It decreases by 2 years.

(c) Remains same

(d) None of the above

Answer: (c)

Explanation:

Mean age of 30 people = 55 years

Total age of 30 people = 55 × 30 = 1650 years

Sum of the ages of the couple = 90 years

Total age of the remaining 28 people at the party = 1650 – 90 = 1540 years

Mean age of the remaining 28 people = 1540/28 = 55 years

Q 27. If a number has exactly 7 composite factors except the number itself, then find the minimum
possible sum of all the prime factors of this number?

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 7

Answer: (a)

Explanation:

For the minimum possible sum of all the prime factors, the number will be 2 9. So its composite
factors will be 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 27and 28 .

Q 28. In BWF World championship there are 8 brother sister pairs, if no siblings can play in the
same game, then find the number of ways in which a mixed double badminton game can be
played amongst 8 brother sister pairs?

(a) 1568
(b) 840
 (c) 1176
(d) 1352

Answer: (b)

Explanation:

Number of ways two boys can be selected = 8C2 = 28

Number of ways two girls can be selected = 6C2 = 15

Also among 2 boys and 2 gorls ,two teams can be formed in two different ways

= 28 * 15 * 2 = 840

Q 29. Fruit juice and water are in the ratio of 5:1 in mocktail sample A and in the ratio of 1:3 in the
mocktail sample B. In what ratio should the contents of the two mocktail samples be mixed so as
to obtain a new mocktail sample which contains fruit juice and water in the ratio of 1:2 (assume
that the mocktail samples are made up of the given ingredients only i.e. fruit juice and water?

(a) 1:5

(b) 2:7

(c) 1:6

(d) 2:6

Answer: (c)

Explanation:

Let us solve the problem with respect to the ratio of water in mocktail samples.

Initial ratio of water juice in mocktail sample A = 1/5+1 = 1/6.

Initial ratio of water in mocktail sample B = 3/1+3 = 3/4.

Final ratio of water in the mixture = 2/1+2 = 2/3.

Let the contents of the sample A and the sample B be mixed in the ratio of x : y.

So, (1/6)x+(3/4)y/x+y = 2/3

➱ (3/6)x + (9/4)y = 2x + 2y

➱ x/y = 1/6
➱ x : y = 1 : 6.

Q 30. Find the value of K Where K = (0.625 + 0.576) 2 - (0.625 + 0.576)2/ (0.625 + 0.576).

(a) 1
(b) ¼
(c) 4
(d) 2/4

Answer: (c)

Explanation:

Let a = 0.625 b= 0.576

K = (a + b)2 -(a + b)2/ab

K = (a2 +b2 +2ab)- (a2 +b2 -2ab)/ab

K = 4ab/ab = 4

Q 31. When a clock shows a time of 9 am its minute hand is in South - East direction. So at 3:30 am
its minute hand will point in which direction?Also find the angle formed by minute and hour
hand.

(a) East, 90 degree

(b) North – East,75 degree

(c) West, 90 degree

(d) North – West ,75 degree

Answer: (d)

Explanation:

At 9 am minute hand will be at 12 that is in south east direction

At 3.30 am, the minute hand will point at 6, i.e. in North-west direction.
Angle is = (30 H -5.5 m) = (30 * 3 – 5.5 * 30) = 75 degree.

Q 32. In a Furniture hub there are three employee A, B,C . Employee A can make a table in 6 hours.
Employee B can make the same table in 7 hours, while the Employee C takes 9 hours to make the
same table. If each of them works 6 hours a day, how many tables can they make in 63 days?

(a) 159

(b) 170

(c) 143

(d) 166

Answer: (a)

Explantion:

Number of working hours for each Employee = 63 × 6 = 378 hours.

Number of tables made by A = 378/6 =63

Number of tables made by B= 378/7 = 54

Number of tables made by C= 378/9 = 42.

Total number of tables made = 63 + 54 + 42 = 159 tables.

Directions for the following six items (33-38):

Read the following five passages and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items
should be based on the Passages only.

Passage-1
A diversity of natural assets will be needed to cope with climate change and ensure productive
agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. For example, crop varieties are needed that perform well under
drought, heat, and enhanced CO2. But the private-sector and farmer-led process of choosing crops
favours homogeneity adapted to past or current conditions, not varieties capable of producing
consistently high yields in warmer, wetter, or drier conditions. Accelerated breeding programmes
are needed to conserve a wider pool of genetic resources of existing crops, breeds, and their wild
relatives. Relatively intact ecosystems, such as forested catchments, mangroves, wetlands, can
buffer the impacts of climate change. Under a changing climate, these ecosystems are themselves at
risk, and management approaches will need to be more proactive and adaptive. Connections
between natural areas, such as migration corridors, may be needed to facilitate species movements
to keep up with the change in climate.

Q 33. With reference to the above passage, which of the following would assist us in coping with
the climate change?
1. Conservation of natural water sources
2. Conservation of wider gene pool
3. Existing crop management practices
4. Migration corridors
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (b)
Explanation:
The passage has suggested ways on how to deal with climate change. With that being stated, lets
analyse the solutions provided:
Solution 1: Refer to the first line in the passage. A diversity of natural assets being required to ensure
productive fisheries implies the conservation of natural water sources.
Solution 2: Refer to the fourth line of the passage. The solution of conserving wider gene pool can be
of substantial help.
Solution 3: This is contradictory to the passage. The passage advocates changing existing practices.
Solution 4: This suggestion is effective. Refer to the final line of the passage where the author
mentions the need of migration corridors to keep up with climate change.
Option (b) is the correct answer.

Q 34. With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made :
1. Diversification of livelihoods acts as a coping strategy for climate change.
2. Adoption of monocropping practice leads to the extinction of plant varieties and their wild
relatives.
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Assumption 1: This assumption is valid. Refer to the first two lines of the passage. The author has
clearly recommended a diversification of livelihoods to match up with climate change.
Assumption 2: This assumption is invalid. Monocropping not being able to withstand the effects of
climate change is fair (refer to the third line of the passage) , but it being directly responsible for
extinction of plant varieties cannot be stated.

Passage-2

Today, the top environmental challenge is a combination of people and their aspirations. If the
aspirations are more like the frugal ones we had after the Second World War, a lot more is possible
than if we view the planet as a giant shopping mall. We need to get beyond the fascination with
glitter and understand that the planet works as a biological system.

Q 35. Which of the following is the most crucial and logical inference that can be made from the
above passage?

(a) The Earth can meet only the basic needs of humans for food, clothing and shelter.
(b) The only way to meet environmental challenge is to limit human population.
(c) Reducing our consumerism is very much in our own interest.
(d) Knowledge of biological systems can only help us save this planet.

Answer: (c)
Explanation:

Analysing the inferences provided:

Option A: This is a narrow inference. The earth only being able to fulfil basic needs is not the
complete inference of the passage.
Option B: Population control is not the suggestion shared in the passage. This option is irrelevant.
Option C: This option is a suited choice. Decreasing our consumer-centred approach would benefit
not only the planet but human beings as a species too.
Option D: This cannot be stated from the passage. Focus on thinking patterns which are in turn
influenced by consumerism, are suggested in the passage as the solution for saving the planet.

Passage-3

Some people believe that leadership is a quality which you have at birth or not at all. This theory is
false, for the art of leadership can be acquired and can indeed be taught. This discovery is made in
time of war and the results achieved can surprise even the instructors. Faced with the alternatives of
going left or right, every soldier soon grasps that a prompt decision either way is better than an
endless discussion. A firm choice of direction has an even chance of being right while to do nothing
will be almost certainly wrong.

Q 36. The author of the passage holds the view that:

(a) leadership can be taught through war experience only.

(b) leadership can be acquired as well as taught.
(c) the results of training show that more people acquire leadership than are expected.
(d) despite rigorous instruction, very few leaders are produced.
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Analysing the options provided:
Option A: This is contradictory to the passage. The passage has shared the instance of war
experience. It has not been suggested as the mandatory scenario for learning leadership.
Option B: This is a suited choice. The main message of the passage can be summarized in this option.
Option C: The instance of the war situation shared in the passage, does not indicate that more
people are able to acquire leadership.
Option D: This option is irrelevant. The rigorous instruction playing a role in production of leaders,
and that too a few in number, cannot be stated from the passage.

Passage-4

All actions to address climate change ultimately involve costs. Funding is vital in order for countries
like India to design and implement adaptation and mitigation plans and projects. The problem is
more severe for developing countries like India, which would be one of the hardest hit by climate
change, given its need to finance development. Most countries do indeed treat climate change as
real threat and are striving to address it in a more comprehensive and integrated manner with the
limited resources at their disposal.

Q 37. With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made :
1. Climate change is not a challenge for developed countries.
2. Climate change is a complex policy issue and also a development issue for many countries.
3. Ways and means of finance must be found to enable developing countries to enhance their
adaptive capacity.
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (c)
Explanation:

Analysing the assumptions provided:

Assumption 1: Climate change has not been stated as a challenge for developed countries in
assumption 1. But, in the second line of the passage, it has been stated to be more severe for
developing countries. This means that climate change is also a problem for developed countries.
Assumption 2: This assumption is correct. To tackle climate change—as mentioned in the passage--
requires funding, development of policies, to have some effective results.
Assumption 3: This assumption is valid. In the final line of the passage, the passage states that
countries have limited resources to deal with the challenge of climate change.

Passage - 5

Child labour has a direct impact on the economic development of a country. At the micro level, child
labour might increase the household income in the short run. However, in the long run it might
perpetuate household poverty as children sent to work do not acquire sufficient education and skills,
and miss the opportunity for enhancing productivity, thus compromising on future earning capacity.
Furthermore, child labour competes with the wages of the adults creating an environment of low
wages and unemployment among adults and affecting the growth of the economy. A holistic child
rights approach has to be adopted to address issues such as prevention, development, protection
and participation of children with a special focus on girl children.

Q 38. The above passage seems to imply that:

1. Child labour leads to erosion of human capital accumulation.

2. Child labour can be a source of financial support to a household.
3. Child labour is less a phenomenon of poverty than that of social attitudes and sensibilities.
4. Child labour affects girls more than boys, fuelling long-term gender imbalances, only in
education though.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (a)

Statement 1 is correct: The passage says ―…in the long run it might perpetuate household poverty
as children sent to work do not acquire sufficient education, skills and miss the opportunity for
enhancing productivity...‖ It implies that child labour will be an obstacle in acquisition of skills,
education and capacity building which would affect their productive capacity and earning potential -
that means adverse impact on human capital accumulation.

Statement 2 is correct: It is evident from this line: ―At the micro level, child labour might increase
the household income in the short run…‖ Hence, child labour can act as financial support to a
household, though momentarily.
Statement 3 is not correct: Passage talks about the economic impact of child labour. It does not say
anything about people‘s attitude towards child labour.

Statement 4 is not correct: Last line of the passage underlines the need for special focus on girl
children. This can imply that a girl child suffers more due to prevalence of child labour. However, this
answer option talks about gender imbalances only in the education sector, which is incorrect. This
imbalance can be in the economic and other social sectors as well.

Q 39. If a, b, c, d and e are real numbers such that

a + b < c + d, b + c < d + e, c + d < e + a and d + e < a + b, then

(a) the largest number is a and the smallest is b.

(b) the largest number is a and the smallest is c.

(c) the largest number is e and the smallest is c.

(d) the largest number is c and the smallest is b.

Answer: (a)

Explanation:

a+b<c+d (i)

b+c<d+e (ii)

c+d<e+a (iii)

d+e<a+b .(iv)

From (i) and (iv):

a+b+d+e<c+d+a+b So, e < c

From (ii) and (iv):

b+c+d+e<d+e+a+b So, c < a

From (i) and (iii):

a+b+c+d<c+d+e+a So, b < e

Hence, b < e < c < a

From (ii), it is clear that d > b. From (iii), it is clear that d < a

Thus, it is clear from above, that the largest number is a and the smallest one is b.
Q 40. A certain three-digit number has the following characteristics:

1. The hundreds digit leaves a remainder 2 when divided by 4.

2. The tens digit is even.

3. The number is divisible by 3 as well as 5.

How many such three-digit numbers are there?

(a) 7

(b) 5

(c) 4

(d) 6

Answer: (d)

Explanation

As the hundreds digit of the three-digit number leaves a remainder 2 when divided by 4. Hence, the
hundreds digit of that number can either be 2 or 6.

To be divisible by 5, the units digit should be either 0 or 5. Thus the possible numbers should be of
the form: 2_0, 2_5, 6_0 or 6_5

Now, the tens digit of the number is even. So, the tens digit can be: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8. However, we have
to keep in mind that the number is divisible by 3, i.e. the sum of all its three digits must be divisible
by 3.

The possible three digit numbers that satisfy all the three conditions are: 240, 225, 285, 600, 660 and
645.

Thus, there are 6 numbers in all.

Q 41. Five persons enter a lift on the ground floor of an eight-floor apartment. Assuming that each
of them independently and with equal probability can leave the lift at any floor beginning with the
first, what is the probability that all the five persons are leaving the lift at different floors?

(a) 7! / 75

(b) 7! / 5!×2!×75

(c) 7! / 2!×75
(d) 7! / 76

Answer: (c)

Explanation:

Apart from the ground floor, there are 7 floors

Let's find out the total number of ways in which all the five persons can leave the lift at seven
different floors

The 1st person can leave the lift in any of the 7 floors (7 ways)

The 2nd person can leave the lift in any of the remaining 6 floors (6 ways)

The 3nd person can leave the lift in any of the remaining 5 floors (5 ways)

The 5th person can leave the lift in any of the remaining 3 floors (3 ways)

Total number of ways = 7×6 × 5 × 4 × 3 = 7P 5

n(E)= Total Number of ways in which all the five persons can leave the lift at seven different floors =
7P5

Now we will find out the total number of ways in which each of the five persons can leave the lift at
any of the seven floors

The 1st person can leave the lift in any of the 7 floors (7 ways)

The 2nd person can leave the lift in any of the 7 floors (7 ways)

The 3rd person can leave the lift in any of the 7 floors (7 ways)

The 5th person can leave the lift in any of the 7 floors (7 ways)

Total number of ways = 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 = 7 5

i.e., The total number of ways in which each the five persons can leave the lift at any of the seven
floors = n(S) = 75.

Then, the probability that all the five persons are leaving the lift at different floors = 7𝑃5/75 =7!/2!×75

Q 42. The permutations of the word PRINTER are arranged alphabetically. Which of the following
permutations will come first?

(a) EINPRRT
(b) PRRTEIN

(c) PRINTER

(d) TERPRIN

Answer:( a)

The first permutation will have all the alphabets arranged in ascending order. In this order EINPRRT
comes first.

Q 43. Two equal glasses of same type are respectively 1/3rd and 1/4th filled with petrol. They are
then filled up with water and the contents are mixed in another pot. What is the ratio of water
and petrol in the pot?

(a) 7:17

(b) 17:7

(c) 1:3

(d) 11:23

Answer: (b)

Explanation:

As we know that there are two glasses of the same type.

For glass 1: - It is filled with 1/3 part of petrol and the remaining part is filled with water, i.e 2/3 part
is filled with water.

For glass 2:- It is filled with 1/4 part of petrol and the remaining part is filled with water, i.e. ¾ part is
filled with water.

Now, both are filled in another pot.

So, (1/3 + 1/4) = 7/12 (For petrol);

And (2/3 + 3/4) = 17/12 (For water);

So, the ratio of water and petrol = (17/12) / (7/12) = 17:7.

Q 44. A class contains N students, having roll numbers 1,2,3....N. On a particular day only 50
students turn up for the class. The average of the roll numbers of the students present on that day
is 38. A teacher punishes two students and sends them out of the class. The average of the roll
numbers of the students who are left in the class drops to 37.5. Choose the correct statement
from the options given below.

(a) The roll numbers of students who have been sent out may be 36 and 43.

(b) The roll numbers of students who have been sent out may be 55 and 42.

(c) The roll numbers of students who have been sent out may be 40 and 60.

(d) Nothing can be predicted regarding the roll numbers of the students sent out of the class.

Answer: (c)

Explanation:

Total of 50 roll numbers= 50 × 38 = 1900

Total of 48 roll numbers = 37.5 × 48 = 1800

Sum of the roll numbers of the students who have been sent out = 1900 – 1800 = 100.

Q 45. In a Classmate stationary shop two types of Notebooks – A and B. Notebook A is sold at 20%
profit. If the selling price of Notebook B is equal to the cost price of Notebook A and the cost price
of Notebook B is equal to the selling price of Notebook A, what is the profit or loss percentage
on Notebook B?

(a) 20% loss

(b) 20% profit

(c) 16.6% profit

(d) 16.6% loss

Answer: (d)

Explanation

Notebook A:

Cost Price = x.

Selling Price = 1.2x

Notebook B:

Selling Price = x

Cost Price = 1.2 x

Loss = 0.2x

Percentage loss = (0.2x/1.2x) × 100 = 16.6%

Q 46. Mr. Verma has a few children, such that each daughter of Mr. Verma has the same number
of brothers as she has sisters. Also, each son has twice as many sisters as he has brothers. What is
the number of sons and daughters of Mr. Verma?

(a) 9 daughters and 8 sons

(b) 5 daughters and 3 sons

(c) 7 daughters and 4 sons

(d) 4 daughters and 3 sons

Answer: (d)

Consider d = number of daughters, and s = number of sons

It is given that each daughter has the same number of brothers as she has sisters.

So, d – 1 = s

Now, each son has twice as many sisters as he has brothers.

So, 2(s – 1) = d

or 2(d – 1 – 1) = d (putting the value of s)

or 2(d – 2) = d

or 2d – 4 = d

d=4

Since, d – 1 = s

or 4 – 1 = s

or s = 3

Therefore, the number of sons and daughters that Mr. Verma has is 3 and 4 respectively.

Q 47. Kapil has a rope of 56 feet length. He ties a knot at one end of the rope. He ties other knots
at a distance of 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet .... and so on from the previous knot. Which of the following
statements is not correct?

(a) He can tie more than ten knots on the rope.

(b) There will be some part of the rope remaining after the last knot.

(c) He can tie more than 11 knots in the rope.

(d) He cannot tie more than 11 knots in the rope.

Answer: (c)

Explanation

The distance between the knots = 1 feet + 2 feet + 3 feet + .....

Now, 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 10 = 55 feet.

Including the knot at first end of the rope, the boy can tie 11 knots on the rope.

Only statement (c) is wrong.

Directions for the following one items (48):

Read the following data carefully and answer the question that follow.
The given table shows the marks scored by 7 students in a Mock Test.
Students Marks (Out of 100)

A 94
B 92
C 91
D 88
E 86
F 84
G 79

Q 48. What is the average of the marks scored by all the students?
(a) 88.67
(b) 86.33
(c) 87.71
(d) 88.51
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
 The required average =

Q 49. In Indigo Airways 20% of the capital depreciates every year. If for a period of 5 years there is
no new investment, what fraction of the capital will remain in the company?

(a) (1/5)6 x original capital

(b) (4/5)6 x original capital

(c) (4/5)5 x original capital

(d) (1/5)5 x original capital

Answer: (c)

Explanation:

One fifth of the capital depreciates every year. If the initial investment was x, after the first year it
will be

x – x/5 = x (1 – 1/5) = 4x/5

After second year, capital = (4x/5) × (1 – 1/5) = (4/5) 2 x

Similarly, after fifth year, capital = (4/5) 5 x original capital.

Q 50. The product of all integers from 1 to 200 will have the following numbers of zeros at the end:

(a) 50

(b) 49

(c) 48

(d) 51

Answer: (b)

Explanation:

The product of all integers from 1 to 200 = 200!

In case of ‘n!’ (n = a natural number): (number of 2’s) ≥ (number of 5’s).

The number of zeros at the end = Lowest of the (number of 2’s, number of 5’s) = Number of 5’s.

[As 10 = 2× 5, so one 2 and one 5 is needed for a zero at the end].

So, we have to find only number of 5’s in ‘n!’.

Calculation of number of 5’s in ‘200!’:

Step 1: 200/5 = 40

Step 2: 40/5 = 8

Step 3: 8/5 = 1 (ignore the fractional part)

Total number of 5’s in ‘200!’ = 40 + 8 + 1 = 49.