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HAVE CONTROL HAVE
SECTION-A: PHYSICCS
and (4) of
Choice Questions Each question has four choices (1). (2). (3)
out
This section contains 15 Multiple
which ONLY ONE Is corect.

The value of 'g' reduces to half of its value at surface of earth at a height 'h', then:
1.

(1) h R

(2) h 2R

(3) h (V+1) R

(4) h= (V2-1) R
A demonstration helps students understand a principle of roller coaster design.
2
Mation Demonstr ation Model
Ball release

Ball mass = 2kg

3m

Om

Which answer choice correctly describes the ball's kinetic and potential energy?

potential energy at position X than at position Z.

(1) The ball has more

Y than at position W.
(2) The ball has more kinetic energy at position

(3) The potential energy and kinetic energy of the ball are equal at position X.

(4) The potential energy and

kinetic energy ofthe ball are greatest at positionZ.
lens
of are at 40 cm and 250 cm respectively. Find the power of the
3. The near and far points a person

he she should use to read a book at 25 cm.

(1) 1.5D

(2) -1.5 D

(3) 3D

(4)-3D

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4.
Lomplete the following table by choosing the correct opo
Application Type of Miror Position of Object Position of Image
() Used in soar cooker A Infinity Focus
(i)Used in reflector in car
Concave B Infinity
(ii) Used as rear view mirror C Between infinity and pole etween pole and
(iv) Used by ENT
focus
doctor Concave Between pole and focus D

A
B C D
Concave miror
Between Pole& Focus Convex Mirror Infinity
2 Concave mirror
At Focus
Convex Mirror Behind the mirror
Convex mirror
At Focus Convex Mirror Behind the mirror
4 Convex mirror
Between pole and focus
Convex Mirror
5. A point Infinity
object is placed at a distance of 15
of the cm from a convex lens of focal
lens, a convex
mirror is placed at its focus length 10 cm. On the other
with the object itself. such that the side
The focal image formed by the combination
(1) 20 cm
length of the convex miror
is coincides
(2) 10 cm
(3) 15 cm
6. A mirror of (4) -20 cm
radius of curvature 30
cm, forms image of size
object may be at a distance from three times that of
) 10 cm
mirror equal to
: object. The position(s) of the
(ii) 20 cm (ii) 40 cm

(1) only (i)

(2) only (i)
(3) (i). (ii)
1. Three (4) (i). (i)
particles x, y and z are situated
move
along different paths
at
point P on the circular
and reach path of radius 10 m.
particles xand y is: point Q as shown in All three
particles
figure. Then the ratio of
distance travelled by

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Carts A and B are initially at rest on a frictionless, horizontal surface A constant force F, n applied to

8.
of cart A is more than the mass of cart B Consider
cach cart as it travels from its initial position. The mass

boxes at position X, a distance Xg from the initial

the kinetic energy (E), and momentum (p), of the

position. Which statement below is correct?

Fo - A

Fo B
Starting Position
position X

(1) EA Ep.PA PB (2) EEp. Pa =Pu

(3) EA Ep Pa PB (4) EA Ep Pa>P»

A skater pushes off a wall and skates backward for a few meters before stopping.
9.

Which statement best describes an action-reaction force pair in this situation?

when the skater pushes on the wall.

(1) The wall pushes on the skater,

(2) The wheels slow down, and the skater stops.

the wheels roll on the floor.

(3) The friction of the floor decreases when

allow skater to move with uniform velocity.

(4) Friction does not

seem weightless in orbit?

10. Which of the following explains why astronauts
(1) Earth's gravity is much less in orbit. M
(2) The space shuttle is in free fall.
cancel cach other.
(3) The gravity of Earth and the Sun
force the shuttle balances Earth gravity
(4) The centripetal on

at 10 m/s accelerates and travels for 4 sec with an acceleration of l1.5 m/s
11. A mass of 2 kg moving initially
What is the percentage gain of momentum?
(2) 50% (3) 60% (4) 80%
(1) 40%

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12. A particle released from
is from
rest a tower of height 3h. The ratio of tume intervals to cover
three
three equal
heights h respectively is
) :t 3:2:1
(2) 2y=1:(V21):(V3 2)
3)::y V3 V21 (4) 4:4:1:(21):(V3-2
13. If one face of a
prism of refractive index V2 is silvered as shown, the incident ray at an angle of inciden.
T retraces its initial path. The value of 'i'
is
dence

B0°

Incident ray/
(1) 150
(2) 45°
2D (3) 30° (4) 60°
14 The figure given below has three waves
travelling with the same speed. Which waveform has the highest
frequency?
0.5 m
0.0m
0.5 m
UAUAVAN
1 Om 2.Om 3 Om 4.Om

0.5 m
0.0 m
0.5 m A
1.0m 2.0m 3.om 4.0m

0.5 m
0.0m
0.5 mC
1.0m 2.Om 3.0m
(1) A 4.Om
(2) B
(3) C
(4) all have the
15.
same
frequency
A source of sound produces waves of wavelength 0.8 m in air. The same
source of sound
wavelength 4 m in water.
If the velocity of sound in air is
produces wave of
332 m/s. Find the
(1) 2660 m/s velocity of sound in water?
(2) 1660 m/s
(3) 830 m/s
(4) zero
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SECTION-B: CHEMISTRY
out of
choices (1), (2). (3) and (4)
Multiple Choice Questions. Each question has four
This section contains 15
which ONLY ONE is correct.
16. Which of the following is/are correct?

(A) On heating, the pH of water increases.

in
Nature of solution is acidic when ammonium chloride is dissolved
water.
(B)
Turmeric from to brown in acidic solution.
yellow
(C) changes
(D) Ferrous sulphide and dil. H2S04 react and gives rotten egg smell gas.

(1) A only (2) A and B

(3) B andD (4) A, B, C and D

blanks.
17. Read the following statements & select the option that correctly fill the
Ihe reaction in which one of the reactant carries the reduction of the product
is knowm as
(1
(ii) Heating ore in the presence of excess of air is called

(i) Reduction of metal oxides by Aluminium is known as

(iv) Heating ore in the absence of air is known as

() ii) (iv)

Thermite process Calcination

(1) Heating Roasting

(2) Smelting Calcination Thermite process Roasting

(3) Self Reduction Roasting Bayer's proceas Calcination

Auto Reduction Roasting Aluminothermy Calcination

18 Which of the following is not a reduction process?

(1) FeFe+e (2) Fe +2e Fe

(3) Fe"+eFe2* 0+4e20

outermost shells. Element P

19. The elements P,Q,R having given number of electrons in their respective
electrons in its M shell while element R has 7 electrons in
has 5 electrons in its L shell, element Q has 5
elements P, Q and R?
its L shell. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding
P and Q have valency equal to 3.
()
(II) Atomic number of R and P are and 9 respectively.

(III) R has least atomic size among three elements.

Element Q is stored in under Kerosene as it is highly reactive.
(IV)
Element R has 3 more neutrons than element P
(V)
(VI) Mass number of P is 28 and R is 18.
(1) 1, I1, V, VI (2) I,I1, I1i, V
(3) 1, II1, Iv, V (4) I, I11,V

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20. Volume ofgas at STP Is 112 10 cc. Calculate the number of moecules in t
(2) 3.01 x 10
(1) 3.01 10-

(3) 3.01 10 (4) 3.01x 104

21. Which of the following can undergo chemical reaction?

(1) MgSO, + Fe (2) ZnSO, + Fe

(3) MgSO + Pb (4) CuSO4 + Fe

22. A metal object corrodes when it is exposed to the open air and humid weather. In iron, this change is c
alled
rusting in which flaky brown compound is formed. Which condition can cause severe rust1ng fast?

(1) Submerged in boiled water with oiled layer.

(2) Submerged in salt water.

(3) Exposed in vacuum with moisture.

(4) Exposed in air with calcium chloride.

23. Molecular mass of ammonia is 17u. The number of hydrogen atoms in 0.85 gm of ammonia (approximatelv

(1) Ix 1022 (2) 3x 102

(3) 6x 1022 (4) 9x 1022

24. Anna introduces a piece of sodium in a bowl with water. Which of the following statements Is true?

(1) The obtained solution colours the phenolphthalein blue.

(2) The obtained solution colours the phenolphthalein pink.

(3) The reaction does not takes place.

(4) The obtained solution colours the blue litmus into red.
Which of the following is not redox reaction?
5.
-2Mg+ O,2MgO
(2) CaC0, - Ca0 +CO
H+C1, -2HCI

(4) Zn+ H,SO, ZnSO, + H,

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CLASS-X/PaperCode-B
A compound 'X" on hcating produces a colourless gas 'Y' and metal oxide 7'. The metal oxide is ycllow
26.
when hot and show white colour when it is cooled. Identify X, Y & Z:

() X ZnCO,. Y = CO,.Z ZnO

(2) X CaCO,, Y = CO. Z CaO

(3) X- AgNO, Y - NO, Z AgO

4) X = CuSO,. Y = SO,, Z = Cu0

27. The ptH ofsolution is increased from 3 to 6. Its H ion concentration will be

(1) Reduced to half (2) Doublcd

(3) Reduced by 1000 times (4) Increased by 1000 times

28. Which ofthe following contains both Mg & Ca?

(Magnesite (2) Calamine

(3) Carnallite (4) Dolomite

9. A thin sheet of gold foil is bombarded with a-particles as in Rutherford's experiment. Which of the given

descriptions most accurately represents the path of a-particles?

No. of particles appeared to
No. of particles deflected by a
Undeflected
small angle rebound

All None None

Most Most None

Most Some Very few

Very few Some

Iv A few

(1) I (2) I

(3) III (4) IV

30. Silicon is a chemical element discovered by berzelius and it is present in sand as silicon dioxide. We know

that the silicon atom contains 14 times more protons than hydrogen and that the nunmber of electrons in its
shell is equal to the number of neutrons. Which of the following statements is true about the particles in the

atomic nucleus of silicon?

(1) it has 28 nucleons

(2) it has 28 neutrons

(3) it has 28 electrons

(4) it has 10 neutrons

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SECTION-C: BIOLOGY
four choices (1),(1). (2),
(2). 3)
This section contains 15 Multiple Choice Questions Each question has and (4
which ONLY ONE is
correct.
Rcad the following statements and identify the type of discasc
31

) Can be transmitted from one person to another

(ii) The causative agents are biotic

(ii) Body's defense system works to deal with such diseases

(1) Genetic diseases

(2) Infectious diseases

(3) Deficiency diseases

(4) Degenerative diseases

Read the following statements about renal tubule. Which of the given staterment(s) 1s are incorTect?
32.

(A) Collecting ducts receive the distal convoluted tubules of several nephrons.

(B) The filtrate firstly flows from ascending limb then from the descending limb.

C) Loop of henle are situated at the junction of cortex and medulla region only.

D) Bowman's capsule and glomerulus together constitutes the malpighian body.

, A and D only 23 B and C only

(3) A, B, C 4B only
33. Photosynthesis consists of 2 phases: X and Y. Read the following sets of statements regarding X and Y phase

(i) X occurs in the membrane of sac like structures found in chloroplast.

(ii) Photoexcitation of molecules of green pigment during X will result in liberation of oxygen.

(ii) The by-product liberated in X phase will be utilised further in Y phase.

(iv) Replacing of water with hydrogen sulphide will release sulphur in phase X.

Choose the corect options regarding X and Y:

(1) X-NADPH, and ATP are formed; Y-Glucose is formed

(2) X-Glucose is formed; Y-NADPH, is formed

(3) X-Glucose is formed; Y-ATP is formed

(4) X- Dark reaction, Y-Light reaction

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34. Which statement is false?
vena cava
reccives blood from supcrior
and inlerior
1) Right atrium of mammalian heart
Pericardium.
(2) Heart is covered by
than in other
size, capillaries contain blood that is moving more quiIckly
3) Because of their small
parts of the circulatory system.

without valves inside, blood flows under high pressurc and

(4) Arteries have thick, elastic walls

they carry blood away from the

heart to different parts of the body.

35. Consider the following two statements.

(i) The direction of movement of food in the phloem is bi-directional.

(i) The source sink relationship in plants is variable.

statement.
(1) Both (1) and (1) statements are correct and (ii) statement explains (1)

statement.
(2) Both (i) and (ii) statements are correct and (ii) statement does not explains (1)

(3) (i) is correct but (i) is incorrect.

(4) Both (i) and (i) are incorrect.

36. Given below are four statements (a-d) each with one or two blanks. Select the option which correctly fills

up the blanks in two statements.

(a) Plague is caused by (i) a deadly bacterium._(ii)_ the most common form of plague is
characterized by high fever, weakness and acute painful swelling of lymp nodes.

and of other parts of the body. The disease

(b) Filariasis is characterised by swelling of the_i)_
therefore is common known asS (ii)_,due to its resemblance to leg of an elephant.

to infection which an individual possess by virture of his her genetics and

(c) i ) _ i s the resistance

constitutional make up.

IS an example of it.
(d)_(i)_literallymeans "immunity against self", _(ii)_
Diabetes mellitus
(1) (b) (i). (ii) Ascariasis, (d) -(i) Auto immunity, (ii)
-

(2) (a)-(i) Bordetella pertussis, (ii) Pulmonary plague, (c)-(i) passive immunity.

(ii) Rheumatoid arthritis.

(3) (a)-(i) Yersinia pestis, (ii) Bubonie plague. (d)-() Autoimmunity,

(4) (b)-(i) Leg, (ii) encephalitis, (c)-(i) Acquired immunity.

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37. Read the following statements in relation with excretion and choose the correct one.

(1) The breakdown of haemoglobin in liver results in the formation of urochrome pigment which

imparts the colour to urine.

(2) Dialyzer helps in removal of nitrogenous waste from the blood.

(3)/The difference of diameters of afferent and efferent arterioles play key role in ultra filtration

process by increasing the blood pressure at the level of glomerulus.

(4) All of the above

38 From the given sets of statements, choose the incorrect statement regarding blood clotting.

)Thromboplastin is released both from the injured tissue as well as blood platelets.

(2) Formation of fibrin from fibrinogen requires the formation of thrombin

8) Prothrombin is activated to thrombin with the help of prothrombinase and calcium ions.

(4) The fibrin, RBCs and platelets are only involved in the formation of the blood clot.

39 R is an organic compound containing only carbon, chlorine and fluorine. It has been widely used as

refrigerant, propellent and solvent. Montreal protocol phased out manufacture of such compounds because

R contributes to S in the atmosphere. Which of the following would not be a consequence of $?

(1) Increased incidences of severe sunbuns

(2) Increased incidences of cataracts

(3) Increased incidences of premature skin ageing

(4) Increased incidences of diabetes

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43 Which of the following contributes most to transport of water from the ground to the leaves of a tall tree 7

)Osmotic pressure of root cells resulting in driving the fluid upwards into xylem

(2) Transpiration pull and cohesion of water resulting in ascent of water in xylem as conitinuous

water column nunning from roots to leaves.

Absorption of ions from the soil into the root cells with the breakdown of ATP.

(4) Capillary rise of water in the xylem elements.

4.Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes.

Column-I Column-I

(a) | Pore bearing animals (i) Arthropoda

(b) Cnidoblasts (i) Coelenterata
(c) Metameric segmentation (iii) Porifera

(d) Jointed legs (iv) Echinodermata

(e) Soft bodied animals (v) Mollusca

(f) Spiny skinned animals (vi) Annelida

(1) (a)-ii), (b}-(ii). (c)-(vi), (d)-(i). (e)-(iv). (f)-(v)

(2) (a)-(ii). (b)-(i). (c-(iv), (d)-i), (eHv). (D-(vi)
(3) (a-ii), (b)-(i), (c)(vi), (d)-6). (e)-4v),. (9-iv)

(4) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-iv), (d)-(vi), (c)-(v), (9-(ii)

45. Assertion: HCl converts pepsinogen into active enzyme pepsin.

Reason: Pepsin converts protein into proteoses and peptones.

(1) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

(2) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

(3) Assertion is true but Reason is false

(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false

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This
section conans 15
Mntiple
SECTION-D: MATHEMATICS
Choice
which hONLY ONE is correct Questions, Each auestion has four choices (1). (2). (3) and (a) out or

46. Consider a triangle drawn on the X

^ Y plane with its
*-

three vertices of
of (41,0,.
(41,0). (0.41) and (0,0) cach vertex
being epesented by its
(X,Y) coordinates, The numbet of noints with integer coordinates insiac
triangle (excluding all the points on the
boundary) are
(1) 712
(2) 780
(3) 761
(4) 903
47. In adjoining figure (not to
scale), ABC is
square. The side
equilateral triangle is 2022 units. The radius of equilateral
an
triangle and BCDE is a
of the
the circle is

(1) 2022 units

(2) 4044 units
(3) 2023 units
(4) 4046 units
48. A sphere of radius is cut
r
by a plane
distance of h from its center, thereby breaking this sphere into
at a
two different pieces. The cumulative surface area of these two pieces is 25% more than that of the
sphere.
Find h.

(3) (4)
6
49. Find the thousands digit of 6 digit number begins with 2 and end with 2 and it equal to the product of three
consecutive even integers.

(1) 7 (2)5 (3) 3 (4) 2

50. A triangle ABC is inscribed in a circle, and the bisectors of the angles A, B and C meet the circumference
at X, Y, Z respectively. The angles of the AXYZ are

(1) 90°- 90°90 (2) 90°, 60°, 30°

2 2
B C
(4) -
51. Let P(x) be a polynomial with positive integer coefficients and P(0) > 1. The product of all the coefficients
is 47 and the remainder when P(x) is divided by (x - 1) is 9887. What is the degree of P(x)?

(1) 9887 (2) 9840

(3) 9934 (4) 4920

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DEC has 2DEC 90°, DE
52. In the diagram, ABCD is a rectangle and point E lies on AB. Triangle 3 cm

and EC 4 em. The length of ADis

D
(1) 2.4 cm (2) 2.8 cm

(4) 3.2 cm
(3) 1.8 em
53. Let P, Q. R, S be midpoint of the sides of a convex quadrilateral ABCD and M, N, K,L be the midpoints
of the sides of quadrilateral PQRS. If MNKL is rectangle with sides 4 units and 6 units then what is the
the
sum of the lengths of the diagonals of ABCD?

(1) 232 units (2) 452 units (3) 352 units (4) 552 units

Consider the polynomial fx) = (x- 1). If [fx)] leaves a remainder of ax + b upon division by fx*).
54.
where a and b are constants. what is the value of 9a + b?

4 (4) 3
(1) 6 (2) 5

55. cose +bj sine +

c =0 and a2 cose +b sint + c2 =0 then (bjc2 -b2¢1)+(C1a2 C2a)
Ifa
(1) (a,b -a,b,) (2) (a,b +a,b,)
(4) (ab +a,b,)
(3) (a,b, -a,b,)
The difference between the semi-perimeter and the side of a AABC are 8 cm, 7 cm and 5 cm respectively.
56.
Find the length of altitude to the shortest side.

207 (2) 10/14 cm

10/14 (4) 14 cm
(1) cm (3) cm
3
Suppose that: a + b = 12; b +c =13; c + d = 14 and a+2d 14. What is the value of a?
57.

(1) 13 (2) 12 (3) 1 (4) 0

58. D and E are points on the AABC such that DE||BC and divides the triangle into two parts of equal area.

Then BD
AB

2) 2 2+1 2
(1) v2+2 (3) (4)
V2-1
59. The mean of 11 observations is 10. Ifthe mean of first 6 observations is 12 and mean of last 6 observations
is 11. Find the value of sixth observation.

(1) 15 (2) 18 (3) 24 (4) 28

60. Four fair dice are rolled. What is the probability that the product of numbers appearing on top faces is prime"

13
(3)
(1) 08 42 (A) 296

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SECTIONE : MENTAL ABILITY (I0)
This section contains 20 Mutiple Choice Questions Each queston has four choices (1), (2), 0) and (4) out of
which ONLY ONE is correct

61. Atwhat time, between 30 and 8 O'clock, the hands of the clock makes an angle ot 2

(1) 7:54 2 7:54 1,

(3) 7:21 4)7:48
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62. In the given question. which answer figure will complete the patterm in the question figure 2

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3) Q & 4) & B

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63. When the time is 5:1, the angle between the hands of a clockis
-30X
(1) 105° (2) 100

(3) 950 (4) 85

64. Find the missing number in the given figure?'

4 3 2 8 23

3 9 42

3 3 7 07

9 4 12
(1) 48 n (2) 120

(3) 27 (4) 60

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65. Which one of the answer figure is hidden in the following question figure ?

Question Figure

Answer Figures

(1) (2)

(4)

66. Which pattern can be folded to make the cube shown?

(1) (2)

67. In a packet, the number of sticks is twice that of balls and all of these in
are arranged a row. There is a Red

ball and its rank is 18" from the top. Suppose there are
9 sticks ahead of Red ball. If the total articles in the
packet are 42, then find the number of balls behind Red ball in the ranking order ?

S t e :2 b
(1) 7

(2) 6 ID18

(3) 5

(4) 8

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68 f 3 s subtracted from the middle of cach of the following numbers and then the
digit positions of the
digts are reversed. which of the following will be the last digit of the middle number after they
aranged in descend1ng order ?
S89 362 554 371 442
An14 q14
23 95s 415O12)214 143
(1)1 a55 (2) 2

(4) 4

69. A, B. C, D. E, F. G and H are

sitting around a round table facing cenre
Dere are four male person and four female person in the group But no two male and no two female re

immediate neighbour
A Is the wife of H and she is sitting third to the left of E. F is second to the nght of D Ds not immediate

neighbour of A and E. H 1s sitting beside C

F and his wife B are not sitting beside
What will be true about G in the given
options2
(1) Gis amale person
(2) G is sitting between 'F' and 'H i 1997
2 01 9 9 8 1
(3) Gis third to the left of E
(4) G is sitting second to the right of B
70. Pointing to a person in photograph, a lady said, "His sister is
a
the daughter of my father's son's mothsr
How is the person
related to the lady?
Sister (2) Brother (3) Nephew (4) Father
71. If 20 February, 1996, which is your date of birth, is a Tuesday. On what day of the week will your
birthday fall in the year 1998?

(1) Thursday (2) Tuesday (3) Saturday 4Friday

72 Pinky was borm on 29 Feb 2016 which happened to be a Monday. If she lives to be til 2099, how many
birthdays would she celebrate on a Monday?

(1)1 (2) 2 (3) 3

13. Find out missing figure (?) of the problem from the given answer figures.

(1) (2)

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14. If TOPPER" is coded as '8. 'INSTITUTION' is coded as 30, then what is the code
JEEADVANCED?
(1) 55 (2) 24

(3) 30 (4) 19

75. How many triangles there in the

are
following figure?

Xý 27
28
(3) 30 20
(4) None of these
0. Ifx %y =y^- x, x S y= x
+y, x # y 2xy, then value of {(13 % 5) S 6} # 15 is ?
(1) 480
(2) 720
(3) -3600
-120 -1 2 - 1 6 9

36
77. Amay and Akshat
-144
are two friends studying in ITI. Amay starts walking from his house in North direction.
After walking 120 m, he reached the coffee
shop. Then he turns and walk 40 m in North-East direction.
Then he turns 90°
clockwise direction and walks 40 m to reach Akshat's house which is in
the East of
coffee shop. Then from Akshat's house both
of them walk
1202 m in South-East direction to reach
temple which is East of Amay's house. What is the shortest distance between
Amay's house and temple?
(1) 40(3 4+ 2) m
(2) 40(1 +3/2) m
(3) 5(5+ 24V2) m 3S R STU V W*y}.
4) 20(6 + V2) m 4 1 '

78. Five friends P, Q, R, S and T have different

heights.T is 2nd tallest
person in the group. P is taller than
S. R and T both taller than Q.
only
are P is taller than S but shorter
than Q. Who is the tallest
person of all?2
N Ror T

(2) T

(3) R

(4) Q

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T U C n question consists of two sets of figures. Figures (A) and (B). (C) and (D) constitute the probiem e

while figures (1). (2), (3) and (4) constitute the answer set. There is a definite relationship between ngure

(A) and (B). Establish a similar relationship between figures (C) and (D) by selection a suitable figure trom

the answer set that would replace the question mark (?) in figure (D).

Question Figures

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Answer Figures

(2)

(4)

80. In the following question, some statements are given and these statements are followed by some

conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from

commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically

follows from given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements: All dogs are fruits.

No chair is fruit.
Some chairs are clowns.

Conclusions: I. Some clowns are dogs.

II. Some chairs are dogs.

II. No chair is dog,

IV. No dog is clown.

(1) EitherI or IV follows

(2) Either I or IV and III follow

(3) EitherI or IV and Il follow

IV follows
(4) Either Il or Il follows and either I or

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