NTSE - MAT - Final Paper

FIITJEE COMMON TEST
FOUR YEAR CRP
PHASE-IV
Mental Ability Test (MAT)

Time: 2 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 100
Please read the instructions carefully.
INSTRUCTIONS
A: General :
1. Immediately fill in the particulars on this page of the Test Booklet with Blue/Black Ball point
pen.
2. Use Blue/Black Ball Point Pen only for writing particulars on Side-1 and Side-2 of the Answer
Sheet. Use of pencil is strictly prohibited.
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4. Blank papers, clipboards, log tables, slide rules, calculators, cellular phones, pagers and
electronic gadgets in any form are not allowed.
5. The answer sheet, a machine-gradable Objective Response Sheet (ORS) is provided separately.
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8. On completion of this test, the candidate must hand over the Answer Sheet to the Invigilator on
duty in the Room/Hall. However, the candidates are allowed to take away this Test
Booklet with them.
B: Questions paper format and Marking Scheme :
1. The question paper consists of 100 questions.
2. For each question you will be awarded 1 marks if you darken the bubble corresponding to the
correct answer and zero mark if no bubbles is darkened. No Negative Mark will be awarded.
Enrollment No. : Batch :
Name :
Candidate’s Signature Invigilator’s Signature:

FOUR YEAR CRP_IX_PH-IV_NTSE_MAT
1. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. which one does not
belong to that group?
A) Tooth B) Chin C) Nose D) Ear
2. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one
that does not belong to that group?
A) Shirt B) Shoe
C) Ring D) Cobbler
3. Find the odd one out

A) crusade B) campaign
C) expedition D) cruise
4 Choose the word which is least like the others word in a group?
A) Day B) Calendar
C) Date D) Month
5 Find the odd one out

A) Flower : Petal B) Circle : Arc
C) Cover : Page D) Chair : Leg
6. Choose the number pair/group which is different from others?

A) 7: 22 B) 12 : 37
C) 8 : 33 D) 15 : 46
7. In the following question select the one which is different from the other three responses .
A. DEB B. RTP C. HIF D. NOL
8. Choose out the odd one
A) Lion B) Bear
C) Cheetah D) Leopard
FIITJEE Ltd.,2ND & 3RD Floor, Gauri House, Near Manisha chokri,VADODARA-390015
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A) 75 B) 85
C) 95 D) 115
10. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. which one does not
belong to that group?
A. Metre B. Furlong C. Yard D.Acre
A) Clove B) Cinnamon
C) Pepper D) Apricot
12. Choose the number which is different from others in the group?
A) 183 B) 137
C) 121 D) 231
13. Choose the pair in which the words are differently related.
A) Flurry : Blizzard B) Moisten : Drench
C) Prick : Stab D) Scrub : Polish
A) 42 B) 72
C) 110 D) 152
15. Choose the word which is least like the others word in a group?
A) Zinc B) Aluminium
C) Mercury D) Copper
16. Choose the pair in which the words are differently related.
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A) Farmer : Plough B) Butcher : Chopper
C) Author : Book D) Jockey : Tack
17. Three of the following four pairs of alphas and numerals have same relationship between their
elements as in the case of the pair PROBLEM : 2948375 and hence form a group. Which one does
not belong to the group?
A) BORE : 8497 B) MOEP : 5972
C) LBOR : 3849 D) OMEP : 4572
A) 20 B) 35
C) 45 D) 80
19. Choose the number which is different from others in the group?
A) 64 B) 162
C) 27 D) 144
A) GCU B) ECO
C) DBJ D) FDX
21. Vaunt : Flaunt :: Disparate : ?
A) Similar B) Homogenous
C) Contrast D) Alike
22 Biped : Quadruped :: Ostrich : ?
A) Cat B) Kangaroo
C) Penguin D) Duck
23 Grass : Erosion :: Dam : ?

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A) Water B) Freeze
C) Current D) Rain
24 Lethargic : Vital :: Trite : ?
A) Unique B) Slug
C) Lazy D) Skinny
25 Fumble is to Finesse as Malign is to
A) Slander B) Extol
C) Criticize D) Assurance
26 Seismography : Earthquake :: Taseometer : ?
A) Landslides B) Strains
C) Resistances D) Volcanoes
27 Exhibit : display :: send : ?
A) Stamp B) Receive
C) Show D) Emit
28 ‘Melt’ is related to ‘Liquid’ in the same way as ‘Freeze’ is related to
A) Ice B) Crystal
C) Water D) Cubes
29 ‘Carpenter’ is related to ‘Furniture’ in the same way as ‘Blacksmith’ is related to
A) Gold B) Jewellery
C) Shoes D) Metal
30 ‘Dearth’ is related to ‘Scarcity’ in the same way as ‘Substitute’ is related to
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A) Replace B) Rumour
C) Destroy D) Assume
31. Yard is to Fence as Cell is to
A) Mitochondria B) Cytoplasm
C) Membrane D) Nucleus
32 Paw : Cat :: Hoof : ?
A) Donkey B) Lion
C) Elephant D) Horse
33 3 : 11 :: 7 : ?
A) 14 B) 6
C) 16 D) 8
34 Choose the word which gives similar meaning to the given word from the following options.
'Autopsy'
A) Diagnosis B) Rebuild
C) Manufacture D) Postmortem
35 Choose a similar word ?

Kolkata, Mumbai, Mangalore
A) Hyderabad B) Delhi
C) Cochin D) Jaipur
36 Complete the Analogy?

Grain : Stock :: Stick : ?
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A) Bundle B) String
C) Collection D) Heap
37 Transition : Change :: Immobility : ?
A) Stillness B) Liveliness
C) Action D) Busyness
38 583 is related to 293 in the same way as 488 is related to____
A) 291 B) 378
C) 487 D) 581
39 Cup : Lip :: Bird : ?
A) Grass B) Forest
C) Beak D) Bush
40 Rotate : Energy :: Stop : ?
A) Spin B) Break
C) Inertia D) None
41 In an election between two candidates, one got 55% of the total valid votes, 20% of the votes
were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7500, the number of valid votes that the other
candidate got, was :
A) 2500 B) 2700
C) 2900 D) 3100
42 A student multiplied a number by 3/5 instead of 5/3, What is the percentage error in the
calculation ?
A) 54 % B) 64 %
C) 74 % D) 84 %
43 If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as :
A) 4% of a B) 6% of a
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C) 8% of a D) 10% of a
44 A student has to obtain 33% of the total marks to pass. He got 125 marks and failed by 40 marks.
The maximum marks are :
A) 500 B) 600
C) 800 D) 1000
45 if the price of a book is first decreased by 25% and then increased by 20%, then the net change in
the price will be :
A) 10 B) 20
C) 30 D) 40
46 The value of a machine depreciates at the rate of 10% every year. It was purchased 3 years ago. If
its present value is Rs. 8748, its purchase price was :
A) 10000 B) 12000
C) 14000 D) 16000
47 Fresh fruit contains 68% water and dry fruit contains 20% water. How much dry fruit can be
obtained from 100 kg of fresh fruits ?
A) 20 B) 30
C) 40 D) 50
48 A man spends 35% of his income on food, 25% on children's education and 80% of the remaining
on house rent. What percent of his income he is left with ?
A) 6 % B) 8 %
C) 10 % D) 12 %
49 A's salary is 40% of B's salary which is 25% of C's salary. What percentage of C's salary is A's
salary ?
A) 10 B) 20
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C) 30 D) 40
50 A salesman gets commission on total sales at 9%. If the sale is exceeded Rs.10,000 he gets an
additional commission as bonus of 3% on the excess of sales over Rs.10,000. If he gets total
commission of Rs.1380, then the bonus he received is:
A) Rs.180 B) Rs.120
C) Rs.480 D) data insufficient
51 If 75% of a number is added to 75, then the result is the number itself. The number is :
A) 100 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400
52 405 sweets were distributed equally among children in such a way that the number of sweets
received by each child is 20% of the total number of children. How many sweets did each child
recieve ?
A) 9 B) 10
C) 11 D) 12
53 Gaurav spends 30% of his monthly income on food articles, 40% of the remaining on conveyance
and clothes and saves 50% of the remaining. If his monthly salary is Rs. 18,400, how much
money does he save every month ?
A) 3864 B) 4903
C) 5849 D) 6789
54 In an election only two candidates contested 20% of the voters did not vote and 120 votes were
declared as invalid. The winner got 200 votes more than his opponent thus he secured 41% votes
of the total voters on the voter list. Percentage votes of the defeated candidate out of the total
votes casted is:
A) 47.5% B) 41%
C) 38% D) 45%
55 A number is decreased by 10% and then increased by 10%. The number so obtained is 10 less
than the original number. What was the oiginal number ?
A) 1000 B) 2000
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C) 3000 D) 4000
56 If A's height is 40% less than that of B, how much percent B's height is more than that of A?
A) 66.66% B) 76.66%
C) 96.66% D) 86.66%
57 What percent of 7.2 kg is 18 gms ?
A) .25% B) .5%
C) .75% D) 1%
58 A housewife saved Rs. 2.50 in buying an item on sale. If she spent Rs. 25 for the item,
approximately how much percent she saved in the transaction ?
A) 8 B) 9
C) 10 D) 11
59 25% of 25% Is Equal To
A) 0.0625 B) 0.0210
D) 0.3210
C) 0.03145
60 270 candidates appeared for an examination, of which 252 passed. The pass percentage is :
A) (91 + 1/3)% B) (93 + 1/3 )%
C) (97 + 1/3 )% D) (98 + 1/3) %
Direction: In the following questions, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two
conclusions I and II given them is/are definitely true.
Refer the above for the Questions 61 to 62

61 Statements: A > B, B ≥ C, C < D
Conclusions:
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I. A > C
II. A = C
A. Only I is true B.Only II is true
C.Either I or II true D.Neither I nor II is true
62 Statements: P = E, Q ≥ P, V < Q
Conclusions:
I. Q ≤ E
II. E > V
Direction: In the question symbols $, #, % are used for different meaning as follows.
$ means ‘neither greater nor equal to’.

# means ‘neither greater nor smaller than’.
% means ‘neither smaller nor equal to’.
In each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find out which of the two
conclusions I and II given below them is/are definitely true.

63 Statements: T % I, I # L, L % U
Conclusions:
I. T $ L
II. U $ T
64 Statements: M # K, K % P, P $ R
Conclusions:
I. R $ M
II. P % M
65 Statements: N $ B, B # D, D % C
Conclusions:
I. D $ N
II. B % C

66 Statements: L $ P, P % Q, Q # R
Conclusions:
I. R $ L
II. R % L
A Only I is true B.Only II is true

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67:. ‘Seismograph’ is related to ‘Earthquakes’ in the same way as ‘Thermometer’ is related to
A. Fever B.Doctor
C.Commodity D.Measurement
68. ‘Current’ is related to ‘Ampere’ in the same way as ‘weight’ is related to
A. Scale B.Pound
C.Commodity D.Measurement
69 Find the odd man out
A. Ring B.Bangle
C. Tyre D.Plate
70. Three out of the four words given as alternatives are related to the word given in each question in
the same way. Find the odd man out
FRIENDSHIP
A. END B.SHIP
C. FRESH D.DRIP
71 Find the odd man out

A. 1 : 4 B.8 : 18
C. 10 : 24 D.22 : 46
Directions: In the following questions, the symbols @, ©, %, $ and Ùare used with the following
meaning as illustrated below:
‘P © Q’ means ‘P is either equal to or greater than Q’.
‘P % Q’ means ‘P is smaller than Q’.
‘P * Q’ means ‘P is either equal to or smaller than Q’.
‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is greater than Q’.
‘P $Q’ means ‘P is equal to Q’.
Now in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two
conclusions I and II given below them is/are definitely true.
72 In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion
among given conclusions is /are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.
Statement:
A â%¥ D â%¤ Z; P â%¤ D; R > Q = D
Conclusion:
I. R > A
II. P â%¤ Z

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Statement:
S > A = N > D; A > L > E; M < L < O
Conclusion:
I. S > E
II. A < O

Statement:
D â%¤ R > E â%¤ B; S â%¤ M = E > D; G > B
Conclusion:
I. D > G
II. B < R

Statement:
A â%¥ B > F; B > M > O; F > S; R < S
Conclusion:
I. S < A
II. F < O

Statement:
E â%¤ S > F â%¤ C; T â%¤ N = F > E; H > C
Conclusion:
I. T < C
II. C = T

Directions: In each of the following questions, a relationship between different elements is shown in
the statements. The statements are followed by two conclusions I and II. Assuming the given
statements to be true, find out which of the two conclusions I and II given below is/are definitely
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true.
'M$N' means 'M is not smaller than N'.

'M@N' means 'M is not greater than N'.
'M©N' means 'M is neither smaller than nor equal to N'.
'M%N' means 'M is neither greater than nor equal to N'.
'M#N' means 'M is neither smaller than nor greater than N'.

77. Statements:
G#H, I%J, J Â©G
Conclusions:
I. H%J
II. G%I

78.
Statements:
R@S, T#R, S Â©U
Conclusions:
I. S#T
II. S Â©T

79.
Statements:
A$B, C Â©D, D%A
Conclusions:
I. C%B
II. C Â©A

80 Statements:
L$M, N@L, M Â©O
Conclusions:
I. M#N
II. O%L

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81 The compound interest on rs.30000 at 7% per annum is Rs.4347. The period is
A) 2 years B) 2.5 years
C) 3 years D) 4 years
82 A sum of money amounts to Rs.6690 after 3 years and to Rs.10,035 after 6 years on compound
interest.find the sum.
A) 4360 B) 4460
C) 4560 D) 4660
83 Find compound interest on Rs. 8000 at 15% per annum for 2 years 4 months, compounded
annually
A) 2109 B) 3109
C) 4109 D) 6109
84 A sum of money lent at compound interest for 2 years at 20% per annum would fetch Rs.482
more, if the interest was payable half yearly than if it was payable annually . The sum is
A) 10000 B) 20000
C) 40000 D) 50000
85 What is the rate of interest p.c.p.a.?
I. An amount doubles itself in 5 years on simple interest.
II. Difference between the compound interest and the simple interest earned on a certain amount
in 2 years is Rs. 400.
III. Simple interest earned per annum is Rs. 2000
A) I only B) II and III only
C) All I, II and III D) I only or II and III only
86 Find the compound interest on Rs. 10,000 in 2 years at 4% per annum, the interest being
compounded half-yearly.
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A) 524.32 B) 624.32
C) 724.32 D) 824.32
87 Reena took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she
paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest?
A) 3.6 B) 6
C) 18 D) Cannot be determined
88 Find the compound interest on Rs. 16,000 at 20% per annum for 9 months, compounded quarterly
A) 2422 B) 2522
C) 2622 D) 2722
89 Find compound interest on Rs. 7500 at 4% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually.
A) 612 B) 712
C) 812 D) 912
90 There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple interest. What will be the compound
interest of Rs. 12,000 after 3 years at the same rate
A) Rs.4972 B) Rs.3972
C) Rs.5972 D) Rs.2972
91 The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum for two years at 8% per
annum, where the interest is compounded annually is Rs.16. if the interest were compounded half
yearly , the difference in two interests would be nearly
A) Rs.24.64 B) Rs.21.85
C) Rs.16 D) Rs.16.80
92 If the simple interest on a sum of money at 5% per annum for 3 years is Rs. 1200, find the
compound interest on the same sum for the same period at the same rate.
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A) 1261 B) 1271
C) 1281 D) 1291
93 What is the difference between the compound interests on Rs. 5000 for 1 1/2 years at 4% per
annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?
A) 2.04 B) 3.04
C) 4.04 D) 5.04
94 On a sum of money, the simple interest for 2 years is Rs. 660,while the compound interest is
Rs.696.30,the rate of interest being the same in both the cases. The rate of interest is
A) 10% B) 11%
C) 12% D) 13%
95 A certain sum amounts to Rs.7350 in 2 years and to Rs.8575 in 3 years.find the sum and rate
percent
A) 3400 B) 4400
C) 5400 D) 6400
96. The difference between the simple interest on a certain sum at the rate of 10%per annum for 2
years and compound interest which is compounded every 6 months is Rs.124.05. what is the
principal sum
A) Rs.6000 B) Rs.8000
C) Rs.12000 D) none of these
97 The difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on a certain sum at 12%
p.a. for two years is Rs.90. What will be the value of the amount at the end of 3 years?
A) 8560 B) 8673
C) 8746 D) 8780.80
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98 What annual payment will discharge a debt of Rs.7620 due in 3years at16231623 % per annum
interest?
A) 5430 B) 4430
C) 3430 D) 2430
99. The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum at 10%
compounded annually for 2 years is Rs. 631. Find the sum.
A) 60100 B) 61100
C) 62100 D) 63100
100. Divide Rs. 1301 between A and B, so that the amount of A after 7 years is equal to the amount of
B after 9 years, the interest being compounded at 4% per annum. Find share of B.
A) Rs.625 B) Rs.626
C) Rs.286 D) Rs.627
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FIITJEE COMMON TEST

FOUR YEAR CRP
PHASE-IV
MENTAL ABILITY TEST
ANSWER KEY
SR. ANS SR. ANS SR. ANS
1 B 36 A 71 B
2 D 37 A 72 B
3 D 38 B 73 A
4 B 39 A 74 D
5 C 40 C 75 A
6 C 41 B 76 C
7 B 42 B 77 A
8 B 43 A 78 C
9 A 44 A 79 D
10 D 45 A 80 B
11 D 46 B 81 A
12 C 47 C 82 B
13 A 48 B 83 B
14 D 49 A 84 B
15 C 50 B 85 D
16 C 51 C 86 D
17 B 52 A 87 B
18 B 53 A 88 B
19 D 54 D 89 A
20 C 55 A 90 B
21 C 56 A 91 A
22 A 57 A 92 A
23 A 58 B 93 A
24 A 59 A 94 B
25 B 60 B 95 C
26 B 61 A 96 B
27 D 62 D 97 D
28 A 63 B 98 C
29 D 64 D 99 D
30 A 65 B 100 A
31 C 66 D
32 D 67 A
33 D 68 C
34 D 69 D
35 C 70 D
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FIITJEE COMMON TEST

FOUR YEAR CRP

Mental Ability Test (MAT)

Please read the instructions carefully.

Enrollment No. : Batch :

Candidate’s Signature Invigilator’s Signature:

A) Tooth B) Chin C) Nose D) Ear

3. Find the odd one out

5 Find the odd one out

C) Cover : Page D) Chair : Leg

6. Choose the number pair/group which is different from others?

A. DEB B. RTP C. HIF D. NOL

8. Choose out the odd one

A) Flurry : Blizzard B) Moisten : Drench

C) Prick : Stab D) Scrub : Polish

A) Farmer : Plough B) Butcher : Chopper

C) Author : Book D) Jockey : Tack

A) BORE : 8497 B) MOEP : 5972

C) LBOR : 3849 D) OMEP : 4572

21. Vaunt : Flaunt :: Disparate : ?

22 Biped : Quadruped :: Ostrich : ?

23 Grass : Erosion :: Dam : ?

27 Exhibit : display :: send : ?

28 ‘Melt’ is related to ‘Liquid’ in the same way as ‘Freeze’ is related to

29 ‘Carpenter’ is related to ‘Furniture’ in the same way as ‘Blacksmith’ is related to

30 ‘Dearth’ is related to ‘Scarcity’ in the same way as ‘Substitute’ is related to

31. Yard is to Fence as Cell is to

32 Paw : Cat :: Hoof : ?

35 Choose a similar word ?

36 Complete the Analogy?

37 Transition : Change :: Immobility : ?

38 583 is related to 293 in the same way as 488 is related to____

40 Rotate : Energy :: Stop : ?

43 If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as :

C) Rs.480 D) data insufficient

57 What percent of 7.2 kg is 18 gms ?

59 25% of 25% Is Equal To

A) (91 + 1/3)% B) (93 + 1/3 )%

C) (97 + 1/3 )% D) (98 + 1/3) %

Refer the above for the Questions 61 to 62

$ means ‘neither greater nor equal to’.

Refer the above for the Questions 63 to 66

A. Only I is true B.Only II is true

A Only I is true B.Only II is true

67:. ‘Seismograph’ is related to ‘Earthquakes’ in the same way as ‘Thermometer’ is related to

68. ‘Current’ is related to ‘Ampere’ in the same way as ‘weight’ is related to

69 Find the odd man out

71 Find the odd man out

A. Only I is true B.Only II is true

A. Only I is true B.Only II is true

A. Only I is true B.Only II is true

A. Only I is true B.Only II is true

A. Only I is true B.Only II is true

'M$N' means 'M is not smaller than N'.

Refer the above for the Questions 77 to 80

A. Only I is true B.Only II is true

A. Only I is true B.Only II is true

A. Only I is true B.Only II is true

A. Only I is true B.Only II is true

81 The compound interest on rs.30000 at 7% per annum is Rs.4347. The period is

A) 2 years B) 2.5 years

85 What is the rate of interest p.c.p.a.?