IMO Level 2 - Class 9 (2013-2014)

Logical Reasoning
Q 1.

If the words in the sentence, "She showed several sample snaps to Shikha's maternal
sister" are rearranged in the alphabetical order, which will be the middle word?

A Snaps

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C Several

D Shikha's
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In a certain code REFERENDUM is written as HZZRBUCHDS and SIMULATION is
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written as ITEXXOSOHT. How is EXECUTIVES written in that code language?

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A NJNQMXAWGH
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B ITOEKHLQST
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C NJQNQXAWGF
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D NJRMQXAGWF
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Q 3.

Among six friends L, M, N, P, Q and S, each having a different height, N is taller than Q
and P but shorter than M. P is taller than only Q while S is shorter than only L. Which of
the following pairs represents the tallest and the shortest respectively among the five
friends?

A M, P

B L, Q

C P, Q
 D Can't be determined

Q 4.

Pointing to Mohit, Sana said, "His mother's brother is the father of my son Nitin." How is
Mohit related to Sana?

A Niece

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B Uncle

C Nephew

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D Brother

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Select a figure from amongst the options, which when placed in the blank space of Fig.
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Q 6.

Two positions of a dice are shown below. If the face with 1 dot is at bottom, then the
number of dots on the top is _______.
 A 2

B 3

C 4

D 5

Q 7.

There is a definite relationship between figures (1) and (3). Establish a similar
relationship between figures (2) and (4) by selecting a suitable figure from the options
that would replace the question mark (?) in fig. (4).

Q 8.

Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the question given below.
1 H # U J 9 4 $ R 2 K ● E L 9 H P A % T 3 F M T @ 7 G O S = 6 X
How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement, each of which is
immediately followed by a vowel and not immediately preceded by a number?

A One

B Two
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D Zero

Q 9.

Priya starts from point N and moves 25 metres south, then she turns left and moves 30
metres, then she turns right and moves 15 metres to reach point P. What is the distance
of P from N and which direction is she facing with respect to point N?

A 50 metres South-West

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B 50 metres South-East

C 45 metres South-East

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D 40 metres South

Q 10.
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There are two rows of numbers. The resultant number in each row is to be worked out
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separately based on the following rules and the question below the rows of numbers is to
be answered. The operation of numbers progress from left to right.
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(i) If an odd number is followed by another composite odd number, they are to be
multiplied.
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(ii) If an even number is followed by an odd number, they are to be added.
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(iii) If an even number is followed by a number which is the perfect square, the even
number is to be subtracted from the perfect square.
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(iv) If an odd number is followed by a prime odd number, the first number is to be
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divided by the second number.

(v) If an odd number is followed by an even number, the second one is to be subtracted
from the first one.
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If x is the resultant of the first row, what is the resultant of the second row?
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x 15 126

A 125

B 11

C 9

D 15

Q 11.

Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below.
(i) In a family of 6 persons, there are two couples.
(ii) The Lawyer is the head of the family and has only two sons-Mrinal and Rakesh-both
Teachers.
(iii) Mrs. Reena and her mother-in-law both are Lawyers.
(iv) Mrinal's wife is a Doctor and they have a son, Ajay.

What is/was Ajay's Grandfather's occupation?

A Teacher

B Lawyer

C Doctor

D Can't be determined

Q 12.

Rohit is sixteenth from the front in a column of boys. There are twice as many behind
him as there are in front. How many boys are there between Rohit and fifth boy from the
end of the column?

A 26

B 25

C 10

D Can't be determined

Q 13.

Study the given diagram and identify the region representing girls who are employed and
educated.

A 5 only

B 1, 4, 7
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D 4, 5, 6

Q 14.

Select a figure from amongst the options which will continue the same series as
established by the five Problem Figures

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Select a figure from amongst the options which shows similar characteristics/properties
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as shown by the Problem figures.

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 Q 16.

Which of the following is the correct mirror image of the given Fig. (X), if the mirror is
placed vertically right?

Q 17.

Select the figure from the options which satisfies the same conditions of placement of
the dots as in Fig.(X).

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Q 18.

Find the missing character, if the same rule is applied to (i), (ii) and (iii).

A 184

B 210

C 241

D 425

Q 19.

The question is based on the following six numbers.

382 473 568 728 847 629
If 382 is written as 238, 473 as 347 and so on, then which of the following two numbers
will have least difference between them?

A 473 & 382

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B 629 & 728

C 629 & 568

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D 728 & 847

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Q 20.
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If 'A @ B' means 'A is added to B'; 'A * B' means 'A is multiplied by B'; 'A # B' means 'A
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is divided by B'; 'A $ B' means 'B is subtracted from A'; then number of boys (B) in a
class is equal to one-fourth of three times the number of girls (G) in the class can be
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represented as ______.
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 A B = (3 # G) *4

B B = (3 * G) @4

C B = (3 * G) # 4

D B = (3 $ G) # 4

Mathematical Reasoning
Q 21.

The equations x - y = 1 and 2x + y = 8 are given. The area bounded by these two lines
and y-axis is ______.

A 8 sq. units

B 13.5 sq. units

C 11 sq. units

D 9 sq. units

Q 22.

PS and QT are the medians of DPQR and QT||SU. If PR = 12 cm, find the value of RU.

A 6 cm

B 2.5 cm

C 4 cm

D 3 cm

Q 23.

In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. If ∠AOB = 90°, find m ∠APB.
 A 130°

B 150°

C 135°

D Can't be determined

Q 24.

In a class, teacher gave two identical cardboard pieces which are in the shape of a
parallelogram to two groups. First group was asked to find area of parallelogram using
AB as base. Then, another group was asked to find height h of the parallelogram with
AD as base.
What is the height of the parallelogram in group II?

A 4.8 cm
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B 4 cm

C 5.6 cm
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D 8.4 cm
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In the adjoining figure, the value of x is

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 A 110°

B 130°

C 120°

D 125°

Q 26.

Find the value of p, if the mean of the following distribution is 7.5.

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

Q 27.

In the given figure, AB is a diameter of a circle with centre O. If ADE and CBE are
straight lines, meeting at E such that ∠BAD = 35° and ∠BED = 25°, find ∠BDC.

A 25°

B 30°

C 35°

D 115°
 Q 28.

In the given figure, the radius of each of the smallest circles (C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , C 4 , C 5 , C 6 and
C 7 ) is 1/12 of the radius of the biggest circle B1. The radius of each of the middle sized
circles (P 1 , P 2 , P 3 and P 4 ) is three times the radius of the smallest circle. The area of
the shaded portion is _____ times the area of the biggest circle.

A 23/48

B 53/48

C 14/23

D 51/91

Q 29.

A triangle has sides with lengths 13 cm, 14 cm and 15 cm. A circle whose centre lies on
the longest side touches the other two sides. The radius of the circle is (in cm) ______

A 43/9

B 49/9

C 56/9

D 63/15

Q 30.
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PQR is a triangle
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cm and QR = 6.2 cm. M is the midpoint of PQ and N is the midpoint of PR.

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Calculate the perimeter of trapezium MNRQ.

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A 12.5 cm

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Q 31.

The area of the triangle formed by the 2x + 3y = 6 and the coordinate axes is

A 1 sq. unit

B 2 sq. units

C 3 sq. units

D 4 sq. units

Q 32.

A bar code is formed using 25 black and certain white bars. White and black bars
alternate. The first and the last are black bars. Some of the black bars are thin and
others are wide.The number of white bars is 15 more than the thin black bars.
The number of thick black bars is _____.

A 14

B 15

C 16

D 17

Q 33.
In the given figure, PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral.
Find the value of x.

A 100°

B 180°

C 270°

D 120°

Q 34.

In the given figure, PQRS is a parallelogram, PO and QO are, respectively, the angle
bisectors of ∠P and ∠Q. Line LOM is drawn parallel to PQ. Which of the
following is true?

A PL = QM
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B LO = OM

C OM = QM
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D All of these
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Q 35.
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OCDE is a rectangle inscribed in a quadrant of a circle of radius 10 cm. If OE = 2√5cm,

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find the area of the rectangle.

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 A 20 cm 2

B 4√5 cm 2

C 40 cm 2

D 80 cm 2

Everyday Mathematics
Q 36.

Karan tells his daughter Alia, "Seven years ago, I was seven times as old as you were
then. Also, three years from now, I shall be three times as old as you will be". If present
ages of Alia and Karan are x and y years respectively, represent this situation
algebraically.

A 7x - y = 42; y - 3x = 6

B x - y = 42; y - 3x = 6

C x - 7y = 6; y - x = 4

D x - 7y = 42; 3y - x = 6

Q 37.

A cylindrical road roller made of iron is 1 m wide. Its inner diameter is 54 cm and
thickness of the iron sheet rolled into the road roller is 9 cm. Find the weight of the roller
if 1 c.c. of iron weighs 8 gm. (π = 3.14)

A 1425.6 kg

B 1424.304 kg

C 1567.06 kg

D 1424.034 kg

Q 38.

In a cricket match, a batsman hits a boundary 8 times out of 40 balls he plays. Find the
probability that he didn't hit a boundary.

A 4/7

B 0.10
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D 5/7

Q 39.

Pratik invested an amount of Rs 12,000 at the rate of 10 % p.a. simple interest and
another amount at the rate of 20 % p.a. simple interest. The total interest earned at the
end of one year on the total amount invested became 14 % p.a. Find the total amount
invested.

A Rs 20,000

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The largest possible length of a tape which can measure 525 cm, 1050 cm and 1155 cm
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A 25 cm
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C 75 cm
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D 50 cm
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Q 41.

When a barrel is 40% empty it contains 80 litres more than when it is 20% full. The full
capacity of the barrel (in litres) is _____.

A 200 litres

B 300 litres

C 358 litres

D 400 litres
 Q 42.

A heap of wheat is in the form of a cone, whose diameter is 10.5 m and height 7 m. Find
the lateral surface area of wheat in the heap.

A 202.25 m 2

B 202.125 m 2

C 200.25 m 2

D None of these

Q 43.

Three fair coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability of getting atleast two
heads.

A 3/8

B 7/8

C 1/2

D 1/4

Q 44.

There are only five people in Aman's family. Aman, his wife, a son and two daughters.
The younger daughter's age is [4/5] th of the elder daughter's age. The age of eldest
daughter is 3/8 times that of her father Aman and the age of the son is [1/5] th times that
of his father Aman. 4 years ago the age of his wife was 8 times that of his son and now
the sum of the ages of the younger daughter and wife is same as the sum of the ages of
Aman and his son. The average age of the family is

A 22.2 years
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C 21.2 years
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D 23 years
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Q 45.
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The maximum number of students among them 1001 pens and 910 pencils can be
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A 91

B 910

C 1001

D 1911

Achievers Section
Q 46.

Rearrange the following steps of constructing a triangle when the base angles say ∠B
and ∠C and its perimeter BC + CA + AB is given
(1) Draw perpendicular bisectors PQ of AX and RS of AY.
(2) Draw a line segment, say XY equal to BC + CA + AB.
(3) Let PQ intersect XY at B and RS intersect XY at C. Join AB and AC.
(4) Make angles LXY equal to ∠B and MYX equal to ∠C.
(5) Bisect ∠LXY and ∠MYX. Let these bisectors intersect at a point A.

A 1 → 3 → 5 → 4 → 2

B 2 → 4 → 5 → 1 → 3

C 5 → 4 → 3 → 2 → 1

D 2 → 3 → 5 → 4 → 1

Q 47.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A A linear equation in two variables has infinitely many solutions.

B The graph of every linear equation in two variables is a straight line.

C The graph of x = a is a straight line parallel to the y-axis.

D Every point on the graph of a linear equation in two variables is a solution of the
linear equation. Every solution of the linear equation may not be a point on the graph of
the linear equation.

Q 48.

Fill in the blanks.

A circle is the collection of all points in a plane which are P from a fixed point in the
plane. The fixed point is called Q of the circle and fixed distance is called R of
the circle. A circle divides the plane on which it lies into S parts.

Q 49.

Parallelogram ABCD and rectangle ABEF are on the same base AB and have equal
areas. The perimeter of the parallelogram is _______ than that of the rectangle.

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C Equal
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D Can't be determined
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Q 50.
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If a + b = 10 and ab = 21, a > 0 & b > 0 then

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A (i)-(r), (ii)-(q), (iii)-(p)

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B (i)-(p), (ii)-(q), (iii)-(r)

C (i)-(r), (ii)-(p), (iii)-(q)

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D (i)-(p), (ii)-(r), (iii)-(q)

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21.B, 22.D, 23.C, 24.A, 25.C, 26.C, 27.B, 28.B, 29.C, 30.D, 31.C, 32.C, 33.A, 34.D, 35.C,

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36.A, 37.B, 38.C, 39.A, 40.B, 41.A, 42.D, 43.C, 44.A, 45.A,

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