This is the actual copy of CAT 2001.

This is third in the series of selected actual copy CAT papers over the
last 10-year period. These CAT papers are expected to give you a taste
of the real thing and are an important part of the preparation process.

FLT 07

Answers and Explanations

1
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141

c
a
c
c
c
a
d
a
a
c
d
c
c
c
c

2
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142

a
d
b
a
d
d
c
c
c
a
b
a
d
c
b

3
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143

a
a
d
a
d
c
b
a
d
a
d
b
a
c
b

4
14
24
34
44
54
64
74
84
94
104
114
124
134
144

d
c
c
c
b
b
c
b
b
a
b
a
a
b
b

5
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
135
145

a
d
b
a
a
d
c
b
c
d
b
d
c
b
b

Total
Total
Question
questions attempted
number
QA

1 to 50

50

EU + RC

51 to 100

50

DI + DS + AR

101 to 150

50

Total

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6
16
26
36
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146

c
d
a
b
b
c
c
a
a
c
a
d
b
c
d

Total
correct

7
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
87
97
107
117
127
137
147

b
d
c
c
b
a
d
d
d
b
c
d
d
b
a

8
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148

Total
wrong

a
d
c
d
c
c
a
d
c
b
b
b
b
c
c

9
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
109
119
129
139
149

Net
Score

d
a
a
b
b
d
d
b
d
a
a
a
a
d
a

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150

a
d
c
b
b
a
a
b
c
b
c
d
c
b
c

Time
Taken

150

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Analysis of FLT 07
Overview:
FLT 07 is the exact replica of CAT2001. It was not a very difficult paper as far as Quant and DI is
concerned, for English a selective approach has to be followed as there is more number of inferential
questions. Time management is very important in such a paper as losing time anywhere invites extra
pressure to perform. Therefore dont dwell into anything, first do what you know the best.
The section break up is as follows:
Section
Number

Topics

I
II
III
Total

QA
EU + RC
DI + AR

Number
of
Questions
50
50
50
150

Suggested Time

Possible
Attempts

40 min
40 min
40 min
120 min

Cut off

26-28
32+
28+
86-90

16
23
22
70+

Section I: Quantative Aptitude

Must have attempted the following questions in the two rounds:
Round 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13, 18, 24, 27, 31, 34, 37, 40, 41, 43, 45, 49, 50 (20 Questions)
Round 2: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 26, 29, 30, 33, 35, 36, 38-39, 42, 44, 47, 48
(24 Questions)
Questions that could have been done by taking values are : 4, 27, 40
Questions 38-39 may or may not be attempted according to ones comfort with averages.
Questions to be left unattempted as they are lengthier in terms of calculations and words are 6, 20, 23, 25,
32, 44 (6 Questions)
The questions in round 1 and 2 may vary according to ones preferences and comfort level with particular
topics.
You can score about 22 with 80% accuracy.

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FLT 07

Section II: English Usage and Reading Comprehension

Type of questions

Dictionary Meaning
Para jumbles
Sentence Completion
Antonyms
Reading Comprehension
Distinctions due to race (650 words)

Number of
questions
20
5
5
5
5
30
5

Development of young children (525 words)

Billie Holiday (650 words)

Narratives (700 words)

Democracies (900 words)

Science Big Bang (600 words)

English Usage

Remarks

Easy
Time Consuming, be selective
Easy-Medium
Easy
All Inferential Questions,
Medium Difficult
3 Fact based questions, 2
inferential, Medium
Inferential close option
choices, Slightly Tough
Mix of Inference and direct
Qs. , Medium- Easy
3 inferential, 1 vocab based 2
fact based , Average
4 fact based , Easy

The passages are decently lengthy therefore selection has to be made according to the area of interest
(psychology, politics, science, Behaviorism etc.)
Section III: Data Interpretation
Following could be the order of selection for two rounds strategy:
Round 1: Set 1(101104), Set 2 (105108) (Simple counting based problems if one doesnt scare with the
size of table), Set 4 (115117), DS (121127)
Round 2: Set 3 (109114), Set 5 (118120), Set 6 (128130)
Otherwise cautious selection of sets will be sufficient enough to crack the section.
Since some question were counting based.
As for Analytical reasoning set 135136, 137139 must be cracked. Also 147150 if one is comfortable
with sets. Remaining single questions can be left is time doesnt permits.
You can score about 24 with 75% accuracy.
Now you can check out the solutions. Please check out each and every explanation even when you have
attempted a question right because you might have taken a longer route to crack it whereas it never
deserved more than 1 minute anyways.

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1.

Let the marks scored in five subjects be 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x

and 10x (on a scale of 1).
Average score = 60%

7.

A
3 km
N

6 x + 7 x + 8x + 9 x + 10 x
60
8x = 0.6
=
5
100

x = 0.075
So the marks are 0.45, 0.525, 0.6, 0.675 and 0.75.
Number of times the marks exceed 50% is 4.

9 km

2.
x

(2 2x)

9 km
P

APS and AOC are similar triangles.

Where OC = r

x
x

r
=
r+3

9
81 + (2r + 3)2

Now use the options. Hence, the diameter is 9 km.

8.

Let BC = y and AB = x.
Then area of CEF = Area(CEB) Area(CFB)
=

2m

Area of ABCD = xy
Ratio of area of CEF and area of ABCD is

Let the length of the edge cut at each corner be

x m. Since the resulting figure is a regular octagon,

3.

4.

x 2 + x 2 = 2 2x x 2 = 2 2x

2 x (1 +

2) = 2 x =

2
2 +1

xy
1
: xy =
6
6
9.

Work done in one day by A, B, C and D are

1 1 1
1
, ,
and
respectively.
4 8 16
32
Using answer choices, we note that the pair of B and

Use the answer choices and the fact that:

Odd Odd = Odd
Odd Even = Even
Even Even = Even

C does

x > 5, y < 1
Use answer choices.
Take x = 6, y = 6. We see none of the statements
(1, 2 and 3) is true. Hence the correct option is (d).

does

3
of work in one day; the pair of A and D
16

1
1
9
+
=
of the work in one day.
4 32 32

Hence, A and D take

5.

6.

First light blinks after 20 s.

Second light blinks after 24 s.
They blink together after LCM of 20 and 24
= 120 s = 2 min. Hence, the number of times they blink
together in an hour = 30.
Since he has to put minimum 120 oranges and
maximum 144 oranges, i.e. 25 oranges need to be
filled in 128 boxes with same number of oranges in
the boxes.
There are 25 different possibilities if there are 26
boxes, at least 2 boxes contain the same number of
oranges (i.e. even if each of the 25 boxes contains a
different number of oranges, the 26th must contain
one of these numbers).
Similarly, if there are 51 boxes at least 3 boxes contain
the same number of oranges.
Hence at least 6 boxes have same number of oranges
for 128 boxes.

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xy
1 2x
1 x
.
.y . .y =
6
2 3
2 3

32
days.
9

16 32
=
days.
3
6
Hence, the first pair must comprise of A and D.

B and C take

10.

Let the four-digit number be abcd.

a+b=c+d
... (i)
b + d = 2(a + c) ... (ii)
a+d=c
... (iii)
From (i) and (iii), b = 2d
From (i) and (ii), 3b = 4c + d
3(2d) = 4c + d
5d = 4c

5
d
4
Now d can be 4 or 8.
But if d = 8, then c = 10 not possible.
So d = 4 which gives c = 5.
c=

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11.

Amount of money given to X

= 12 300 + 12 330 + ... + 12 570
= 12[300 + 330 + ... + 540 + 570]

16.

10
[600 + 9 30] = 52200
2
Amount of money given to Y is
6 200 + 6 215 + 6 230 + 6 245 + ... to 20 terms
= 6[200 + 215 + 280 ... 485]
= 12

W all

8m

20
[ 400 + 19 15]
=6
2
= 6 10[400 + 285]
= 60 685 = 41100
Total amount paid = 52200 + 41100 = Rs. 93,300.
12.

Let the number be x.

Increase in product = 53x 35x = 18x
18x = 540 x = 30
Hence new product = 53 30 = 1590.

13.

Let x be the total number of people the college will ask

for donations.
People already solicited = 0.6x
Amount raised from the people solicited
= 600 0.6x = 360x
Now 360x constitutes 75% of the amount.
Hence, remaining 25% = 120x
Average donation from remaining people
=

14.

17.

2m

Let there be x mints originally in the bowl.

1
Sita took
, but returned 4. So now the bowl has
3
2
x + 4 mints.
3
Fatima took

120 x
= 300.
0 .4 x

1
of the remainder, but returned 3.
4

So the bowl now has

32

x + 4 + 3 mints.
4 3

Eshwari took half of remainder that is

The value of y would be negative and the value of x

would be positive from the inequalities given in the
question.
Therefore, from (a), y becomes positive. The value of
xy2 would be positive and will not be the minimum.
From (b) and (c), x2y and 5xy would give negative
values but we do not know which would be the
minimum.
On comparing (a) and (c), we find that
x2 < 5x in 2 < x < 3.

Let y = n3 7n2 + 11n 5

At n = 1, y = 0
(n 1) (n2 6n + 5)
= (n 1)2 (n 5)
Now (n 1)2 is always positive.
Now for n < 5 the expression gives a negative quantity.
Therefore, the least value of n will be 6.
Hence m = 6.

G roun d

Let the length of the ladder be x feet. We have

82 + y2 = x2 and (y + 2) = x
Hence, 64 + (x 2)2 = x2
64 + x2 4x + 4 = x2
68 = 4x x = 17

1 3 2

x + 4 + 3
2 4 3

She returns 2, so the bowl now has

1 3 2

x + 4 + 3 + 2 = 17 x = 48
2 4 3

Short cut:
Since Sita was the first person to pick and she picks

x 2 y > 5xy [Since y is negative.]

5xy would give the minimum value.

15.

La dde r
x

1
of the mint, but if you see the options, none of
3
the option is a multiple of 3.
up

18.

In 30 years from 1971 to 2001, number of odd days

= 30 + (8 from leap years) = 38 and 38 3 mod 7
So December 9, 1971 is Sunday 3 days
= Thursday

19.

The product of 44 and 11 is 484.

If base is x, then 3411
= 3 x 3 + 4 x 2 + 1x1 + 4 x 0 = 484
3 x 3 + 4 x 2 + x = 480
This equation is satisfied only when x = 5.
So base is 5.
In decimal system, the number 3111 can be written
3 53 + 1 52 + 1 51 + 1 50 = 406

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20.

Let x be rate of Rahul, and y be the rate of current in

mph.

CE =

(Since DBC is isosceles triangle.)

Assume ABCD is a quadrilateral
where AB = 32 m, AD = 24 m, DC = 25 m, CB = 25 m
and DAB is right angle.
Then DB = 40 m because ADB is a right-angled
triangle and DBC is an isosceles triangle.

12
12
y
1

=6 2
=
xy x+y
x y2 4
x2 y2
... (i)
4
When Rahul doubles his rowing rate, then we have
y=

So area of ADB =

2y
1
12
12
=
=1

4 x 2 y 2 12
2x y 2x + y
2

1
15 20 = 300 sq. m
2
Hence area of ABCD = 384 + 300 = 684 sq. m
24.

3 2
y
8
5
2
y= .
Putting x2 = y 2 in (i), we get y =
3
4
2
21.

22.

And

Also

n(n + 1)
+ x = 1000
2
Thus,

n(n + 1)
= 990 (for n = 44).
2
Hence x = 10.

Since

25.

76b + 85c
= 81 , i.e. 4c = 5b
b+c

So Vyom takes

5
5 4
5
4
a , c = b= a = a
4
4 3
3
3

26.

20

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40

32

25
20

1
min for every step.
2

20
min, i.e. 10 min.
2
Difference between their time = 1.66 min.
Escalator takes 5 steps in 1.66 min and difference in
number of steps covered = 5
Speed of escalator is 1 step for 0.33 min,
i.e. 3 steps per minute.
If escalator is moving, then Shyam takes 25 steps and
escalator also takes 25 steps.
Hence, total number of steps = 50.

83a + 76b + 85c

a+b+c

25

25
min, i.e. 8.33 min.
3

For 20 steps, he takes

4
5
a + 85 a
978
3
3
= 81.5
=
4
5
12
a + a + a
3
3

23.

If Shyam takes 1 min for every 3 steps, then he takes

1
min for every step.
3

83a + 76

24

n(n + 1)
1000 gives n = 44
2

For 25 steps, he takes

Average of X, Y and Z =

i + x = 1000
i =1

83a + 76b
= 79 , i.e. 4a = 3b
a+b

Hence, b =

Let the total number of pages in the book be n.

Let page number x be repeated. Then

Let x be the number of males in Mota Hazri.

Chota Hazri
Mota Hazri
Males
x 4522
x
Females
2(x 4522)
x + 4020
x + 4020 2(x 4522) = 2910 x = 10154
Number of males in Chota Hazri = 10154 4522
= 5632
Let the number of students in classes X, Y and Z be
a, b and c respectively. Then
Total of X = 83a
Total of Y = 76b
Total of Z = 85c

1
32 24 = 384 sq. m
2

Area of BCD = 2

4x y
... (ii)
24
Hence, from (i) and (ii), we have 2x2 = 5y2
y=

252 202 = 15

Let the cost of 1 burger, 1 shake and 1 fries be x, y

and z.
Then
3x + 7y + z = 120
... (i)
4x + 10y + z = 164.5 ... (ii)
x + 3y = 44.5
... (iii) (ii i)
Multiplying (iii) by 4 and subtracting (ii) from it, we find
2y z = 13.5
...(iv)
Subtracting (iv) from (iii), we get x + y + z = 31.

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27.

Take a = b = c = d = 1.

28.

Let t be the time taken for all three together, then

29
= 101.5 km
20
This means they do not cross each other by the time
train Y finishes its stop at station C.
Let they meet after t hr.
70

1
1
1 1
+
+ =
t + 6 t + 1 2t t

Solving the above equation, we get

Then 70t + 50(t

2
3t2 + 7t 6 = 0 or t =
hr
3
= 40 min

1
192.5
) = 180 t =
hr
4
120

Distance from A will be (70

= 112 km approximately

29.

33.

Let the highest number be n and x be the number

erased.

10

Then
A

D
20

n(n + 1)
x
7 602 .
2
= 35
=
(n 1)
17 17

Hence, n = 69 and x = 7 satisfy the above conditions.

34.

Lets assume AB be the longest side of 20 unit and

another side AC is 10 unit. Here CD AB.

40

1
Since area of ABC = 80 = AB CD
2

A
B
x

80 2
= 8 . In ACD; AD =
20
Hence DB = 20 6 = 14.
So CD =

So CB =
30.

31.

102 82 = 6
E

142 + 82 = 196 + 64 = 260 unit

Let the 6th and the 7th terms be x and y.

Then 8th term = x + y
Also y2 x2 = 517
(y + x)(y x) = 517 = 47 11
So y + x = 47
y x = 11
Taking y = 29 and x = 18, we have 8th term = 47,
9th term = 47 + 29 = 76 and 10th term = 76 + 47 = 123.

1
It stops at station C for
hr.
4
6 1
Now in + hr train X travels
5 4

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35.

In first updown cycle, the reduction price is Rs. 441.

According to this, (b) and (d) are removed. Now we
have to analyse (c), if the original price is Rs. 2,500,
then after first operation, the price will be
2500 441= Rs. 2,059. In second operation, it will
come down to around Rs. 400. So the value is not
equivalent to Rs. 1,944.81.
Hence, option (a) is the answer.

36.

Let L be length in metres of the race which A finishes

in t seconds.

Total time taken by B to cover 60 km

60
6
hr = hr
=
50
5

Here ACE=180 2x , BCF = 180 2y

and x + y + 40 = 180 (In DEF)
So x + y = 140
So ACB = 180 ACE BCF
= 180 (180 2x) (180 2y)
= 2(x + y) 180
= 2 140 180 = 100

Fresh grapes contain 10% pulp.

20 kg fresh grapes contain 2 kg pulp.
Dry grapes contain 80% pulp.
2 kg pulp would contain

2
20
=
= 2.5 kg dry grapes
0.8
8
32.

192.5
) km
120

Speed of A =

L
m/s
t

Speed of B =

L 12
m/s
t

Speed of C =

L 18
m/s
t

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Time taken by B to finish the race =

L
s
(L 12) / t

BA =

L
t s
L 12

r1 + r2 50n1 + 45
45
=
= 50 +
> 50
n1
n1
n1

MBA 2 =

In this time, C covers (L 8) m

Hence, BA will increase, MBA2 will decrease.

L 18 L
t L 12 t = L 8

40.

L = 48 m
37.

r1 + r2
50n1 + 45
5
=
= 50
n1 + n2
n1 + 1
n +1

x + y = 1 and x > 0 y > 0

x3

1
Taking x = y =
, value of
2

x+4

2
2

1
1

1
1

x + x + y + y = 2 + + 2 +

2
2

x3

25 25 25
+
=
4
4
2

We can find the value of x, using the answer choices

given in the question. We put (a), (b), (c) and (d)
individually in the figure and find out the consistency
of the figure. Only (b), i.e. 11 is consistent with the
figure.

It can be easily verified as it is the least value among

options.
For questions 38 and 39:
BA =

r1 + r2
r +r
, MBA 2 = 1 2 and
n1
n1 + n2

MBA1 =

xm

41.

r
r1 n2
r
max 0, 2 1
+
n1 n1
n
n
2
1

xm
20

P ath
60

From BA and MBA 2, we get BA MBA 2 because

n1 + n2 n1 .

Let width of the path be x metres.

Then area of the path = 516 sq. m
(60 + 2x)(20 + 2x) 60 20 = 516
1200 + 120x + 40x + 4x2 1200 = 516
4x2 + 160x 516 = 0 x2 + 40x 129 = 0
Using the answer choices, we get x = 3.

From BA and MBA 1, we get BA MBA1 because

r1 r2
r
r
n
+
1 + 2 2 max 0,
n1 n1 n1 n1 r2

r2
r
1
n2 n1 .

Now from MBA1 and MBA2, we get

r
r1 r2 n2
r
r1
r2
max 0, 2 1
+

+
.
n1 n1 r2
n2 n1 n1 + n2 n1 + n2

38.

42.

a = b2 b, b 4
a2 2a = (b2 b)2 2(b2 b)
= (b2 b)(b2 b 2)
Using different values to b 4 and we find that it is
divisible by 15, 20, 24.
Hence all of these is the right answer.

43.

Number of one-rupee coins = 158.

Possible arrangements of coins are listed as
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 and 31.
Number of arrangements = 8.
So the least number of bags required = 8.

44.

From II, b = 2d
Hence, b = 10, d = 5 or b = 4, d = 2
From III, e + a = 10 or e + a = 4
From I, a + c = e or e a = c
From III and I, we get 2e = 10 + c or 2e = 4 + c

From the above information, BA MBA1 MBA 2

None of these is the right answer.

39.

BA = 50 where there is no incomplete innings means

r2 = n2 = 0

MBA1 =

r1
= 50
n1

r
r1 n2
r
max 0, 2 1
+
n1 n1
n2 n1

= 50 +

45
1

50
max 0,
n1

= 50 + 0 = 50

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e=5+

c
2

... (i)

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c
... (ii)
2
From (i), we can take c = 2, 4, 6, 10.
For c = 2, e = 6
c = 4, e = 7 (Not possible)
c = 6, c = 8 (Not possible)
c = 10, e = 10 (Not possible since both c and e cannot
be 10)
From (ii), we have c = 2, 4, 6, 10.
For c = 2, e = 3 (Not possible)
c = 4, e = 4 (Not possible)
c = 6, e = 5 (Possible)
c = 10, e = 7 (Not possible)
Considering the possibility from B that c = 6 and
e = 5 means e + a = 4
a = 1 (Not possible)
Hence, only possibility is b = 10, d = 5, c = 2, e = 6.
e + a = 10 a = 4

And x + 2y = 340
Use the answer choices now.
If x = 140, y = 100 and z = 60, this satisfies all the
given conditions.

or e = 2 +

45.

Equation of quadratic equation is

ax2 + bx + c = 0
x2 + bx + c = 0
First roots = (4, 3)
Sum of the roots =

47.

c
= 12 c = 12 .
a
... (i)
Equation formed x2 7b + 12 = 0
Another boy gets the wrong roots (2, 3).

Sum of the roots =

F
C

The number of distinct routes from A to F are listed

below.
(1) ABDF
(2) ACEF
(3) ABF
(4) ABEF
(5) ACDF (6) ABCDEF
(7) ACDEF
(8) ABDEF (9) ABCDF
(10) ABCEF
Hence there are 10 way to reach F from A.
48.

b
= 7 b = 7 .
a

Product of the roots =

The last two digits can be 12, 16, 24, 32, 36, 52, 56,
and 64, i.e. 8 possibilites
Remaining digits can be chosen in

P3 = 24 ways.

Hence, total number of such five-digit numbers

= 24 8 = 192.
49.
7 .9

b
= 5 b = 5 .
a

P etrol
req uire d

c
=6c =6.
a
Equation formed x2 5b + 6 = 0 ... (ii)
x2 + bx + c1 = 0

4 .0
2 .4

Product of the roots =

b = 2 + 3
c = 6
Hence, x2 7x + 6 = 0
x2 6x x + 6 = 0
x(x 6) 1(x 6) = 0
(x 6)(x 1) = 0
x = 6, 1
Hence, the actual roots = (6, 1).
Alternate method:
Since constant = 6[3 2] and coefficient of
x = [4x 3x] = 7
Since quadratic equation is
x2 (Sum of roots)x + Product of roots = 0 or
x2 7x + 6 = 0
Solving the equation (x 6)(x 1) = 0 or x = (6, 1).
46.

Let the number of five-rupee, two-rupee and

one-rupee coins be x, y and z respectively.

40

60

80

K m /hr
60 km/hr is travelled in 4 L petrol (from the graph).
1 L is required for 15 km, i.e. for 15 km, 1 L petrol is
required.

For 200 km,

50.

200
= 13.33 L is required.
15

The fuel consumption at various speeds would be

200
2.5 = 12.5 L
40

200
7.9 = 19.75 L
80
200
4 = 13.33 L
60
If Manasa travels at 40 km/hr, the total consumption
would be 12.5 L. Hence Manasa has to decrease the
speed.

x + y + z = 300
5x + 2y + z = 960
5x + y + 2z = 920
y z = 40

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52.

53.

54.

AH: Here exceed would mean flowing beyond the

banks (physical boundaries).
BF: Here their accomplishments were superior to
the expectation.
CE: It is difficult for us to comprehend the infinite
mercy of God.
DG: He crossed limits when he embezzled from the
fund.

60.

BC is a mandatory pair with calculable and only

uncontrolled applications (exceptions to B).

61.

Its choice (d). You dont write reports or stories or

books for tools, but obituaries yes, as tools do get
obsolete. Also practices do not wither or trade or die
away, but they do fade away with time.

62.

You do not add or figure two attributes, but you do

combine them into one. Appear again is too abrupt
when you are discerning a personality, emerges
would be more appropriate.

63.

AG: The wines have been preserved for a long time

so as to age it.
BE: He has been freed from the rashness of youth
in his old age.
CH: The soil in the Gangetic plains are rich with the
flow of time.
DF: The violin tunes were rich and pleasant.

The sentence is drawing a correlation between her

face and her understanding. Scars and make-up are
irrelevant in this context and can be removed as
possible options. To diagnose if she appreciated is
incorrect, you diagnose on the basis of symptoms.
This leaves us option (b) which fits in well to make a
coherent sentence.

64.

AF: She felt light after removing something

distressing her shoes
BH: The victims were given relief aid.
CG: The only diversion I get is by playing cards.
DE: The sentry was released from the performance
of duty.

Choice (a) with weird as an option can be removed

and similarly choice (d) with gloomy. They are both
using words that are not first-priority as they are
somewhat informal. Out of the other choices, activity
is not qualified as moving (emotional). Choice (c) fits
in the best and is the answer.

65.

Choice (a) can be easily eliminated since being

subordinate and boasting of it do not go together.
Choice (c) is incorrect because intellectuals
(individuals) being ancestors to societies (collectivity)
is incorrect. Also present Indian intellectuals cannot
possibly be ancestors either. Choice (b) is incorrect
because intellectual cliques is odd especially since
cliques is used in a somewhat negative sense.
Choice (c) is correct.

66.

A specious argument sounds true but is actually false.

Credible has a positive note against the other three
choices.

67.

To obviate is to make something unnecessary, this

meaning is elucidated in (a), (b) and (c). Bolster on
the other hand strengthens the cause of driving
personal cars.

68.

Easy. (b) (c) and (d) actually mean something that is

no longer in use. (a) talks about prevailing practices.

69.

Parsimonious means being stingy. Choices (a), (b)

and (c) are similar making choice (d) the answer.

70.

To say that war is a remedy for the burgeoning

population problem is to speak flippantly. (b), (c) and
(d) convey this light tone. Jovian relates to the planet
Jupiter.

71.

The reference is to an open discussion of the caste

issue on a global platform.

AE: We see smoke and deduce that there must be a

fire.
BF: The listener makes all sorts of guesses about
the utterance.
CG: You can be sure from the long wait that the
person is definitely inclined to meet him.
DH: She had distanced herself from the debate but
for a perfunctory question, thereby hinting that she
was not exactly excited by the debate.

55.

AF: The committee heard his attempt to remove the

stigma from his name.
BH: Water had to be purified of foreign/superfluous
ingredients by distillation.
CE: The opposition was gotten rid of after the coup.
D-G: Drugs that empty the bowels have a bad effect
on the brain.

56.

Out of the options for first sentence E/A, E seems

better. Then, EA forms a mandatory pair as it moves
from the general India to specific regional variations.
DB is the second mandatory pair with office being
mentioned in D and then B starting with office.
This makes choice (c) correct.

57.

as the first sentence does not flow logically. A-B is a

better sequence as it moves from general (universal)
to specific (in areas..). This makes choice (d) correct.

Between D and F, you are more likely to choose D as

the opening sentence as it is a question, but if D comes
first, sentence F would be general and will take the
sequence of information back. Therefore, choose F
as the opening sentence. FD seems better than F
C. Also BAC is a mandatory sequence as they are
all comparing the scenario between different contexts.
This makes choice (a) correct.

58.

Only E can start this paragraph, work it out. AC follows

in (a) and (c). B with but is the point of inflexion and
D ends the paragraph on an optimistic note.

59.

Between the options, the best options for the opening

sentence seem to be A and B. Again the option with B

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Referring to paragraph 1, lines (7-8) its obvious that

choice (c) is correct. Inverted representations ....
such inversions.

86.

Refer to the part The film itself ... opening by Dersus

grave. Besides (a) can be easily inferred from the
second paragraph.

73.

Clearly, the UN conference is looking at discriminations

based on caste, especially looking at paragraph 1.
Choices (A) and (E) mention that choice (B) is a
positive area and is not being addressed and choices
(C) and (D) are too broad. This makes choice (a)
correct.

87.

The answer is presented directly in lines 2-4 of the

third paragraph. ... nostalgic, melancholy....

88.

The answer is in lines 4-6 of the third paragraph.

First section of ..... This makes choice (c) is correct.

89.

This aspect is highlighted in the last paragraph and

choice (d) is the answer.

90.

Refer to the part Kurosawa defines the world of the

film initially upon a void, a missing presence.

91.

Refer to the seventh paragraph lines 4-5 ... the greater

the urge for change in a society, the stronger the
appeal of a dynamic leadership ... This makes choice
(c) correct.

74.

Paragraph 2, line 5 clearly indicates that choice (b) is

correct.

75.

The author mentions in paragraph 2, line 3 race is a

biological category and in the last paragraph line 5
It would thus seem ... that dialectic. This means all
biological constructs are social constructs of which
race is one. This makes choice (b) correct.

76.

A mono-syllabic word has only one syllable. So it can

have only one onset. A phoneme, according to the
passage, can be initial and final.

92.

The answer to this question is present in the last

paragraph in the second line From the argument....
This makes choice (a) correct.

77.

According to second last paragraph, line seven, its

obvious that choice (d) is correct.

93.

78.

The last part of the first paragraph makes it clear that

(d) is correct.

Choice (A) is present in paragraph four, line one, choice

(B) is mentioned in the last line of the fourth paragraph
and choice (D) is mentioned in the 3rd last line of the
seventh para. This makes choice (a) correct.

94.
79.

According to the last para, lines 7-10. The Treiman

and Zudowski experiment showed that 4 and 5-yearold children found the onset-rime version ...
significantly easier ... only the 6-year-old ... were
able to perform both versions ... with an equal level of
success.

The answer is presented in lines 1 to 4 of paragraph

2. This makes choice (a) correct.

95.

Refer to the first line of the fifth paragraph But a

system governed solely by impersonal rules can at
best ensure order and stability; it cannot ... formal
equality will be replaced by real equality ... This makes
choice (d) correct.

96.

A can be inferred, refer to the part Democracy

rests on two different principles ... the principle of
equality before the law ... the leadership principle ...
one principle cannot be promoted without some
sacrifice of the other... D can be inferred, refer to the
part their continued preoccupation with plans and
schemes ... to bridge the gap between the ideal of
equality and the reality which is so contrary to it ...
leadership with a measure of charisma ... B and C
venture too far by using the words disadvantages
and limitations respectively which have no contextual
relevance.

97.

The second and third lines of the second paragraph

mention Dark Age... this makes choice (b) correct.

98.

Lines one to three of the fourth paragraph mention

The main problem... making choice (b) the answer.

99.

Lines three-five of the fifth paragraph Recently, some

members ... makes choice (a) correct.

100.

As revealed in the first line of the last paragraph,

choice (b) is correct.

80.

Refer to the sentence in paragraph 2 rimes

correspond to rhymes in single-syllabus words.

81.

Choice (b) is false because the author says in

paragraph one, line 4 Few people .... Choice (c) is
false because the author says ... Coarse-textured
.... in the fifth last line of the first para. Choice (d) is
also incorrect as revealed in the last part of the
passage. Choice (a) is correct as the authors
appreciation is for her singing though he does pay
attention to other aspects of her life.

82.

The answer is presented in the fourth last line of the

first para, what middle age ... This makes choice (c)
correct.

83.

The answer to this is also presented directly in the

last line of the second paragraph suffering was
her .... . This makes choice (d) correct.

84.

Billie Holiday was fortunate to have the best musicians

of the 1930s to accompany her notably Teddy
Wilson, Frankie Newton and Lester Young ...

85.

The author mentions in the first paragraph, lines 3-5,

Each of the ..... This makes choice (c) correct.

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101.

Count only those lays for which any size of yellow

coloured fabric is produced.
They are lay number
1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 21, 24, 25, 27
Hence, 14 is the answer.

102.

Count those lays for which extra-extra large fabric is

produced of any colours, i.e. count the lay numbers
for which at least one of XXL from 3 colours is nonzero.
They are lay number 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21,
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 .
Hence, 16 is the answer.

103.

104.

105.

106.

Again count lay number for which at least one of the

XXL from yellow and white are non-zero.
Lay number 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 23, 24,
25, 26, 27.
Hence, 15 is the answer.

From figure the total effort in man-hours spent on-site

is 320.
It is nearest to actual man-hours of offshore testing
which is 280 (approximately.)

112.

Total man-hours
= (100 + 80) + (420 + 100) + (280 + 140) = 1120.
Total working hours = 100

1120
= 11.2 or 11.
100
For 50 hr the total man-hours is 50 11 = 550 which
is near to coding (420 + 100)
Hence, (a) is the answer
Total man working =

113.

The varieties for which there is surplus gives the

answer. There are 4 such varieties.

There are only six airports of USA among the top 10

busiest airports. They are in serial number 1, 2, 3, 5,
9, 10.

6
100 = 60%
10

We have to calculate the percentage of passengers

handled at Heathrow Airport.
Now total number of passengers in the 5 busiest
airport is approximately
(77 + 72 + 63 + 62 + 60) million
= 334 million
At Heathrow it is 62 million.
The approximate percentage is

280
= 140
2
Proportion of testing carried out offshore is

Offshore testing work is

140
100 = 30%
(140 + 140 + 147 )

114.
Design

All the international airports handle more than 30 million

passengers. Among these only 6 airports are not
located in USA. Hence, (b) is the answer.

109.

Man-hours spent in coding is 420 + 100 = 520.

Now going by options, we see (a) is the only option.

110.

Total work is approximately

(100 + 80) + (420 + 100) + (280 + 140) = 1120
On-site work = 80 + 100 + 140 = 320
Percentage of total work carried out on-site is

320
100 = 30% approxmately.
1120

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Coding

Testing

100

140

Initially

80

Finally 80 +

100
420
294
= 130 100 +
= 310 140 +
= 287
2
2
2

115.

We see flow from Vaishali to Jyotishmati is 300 where

as demand is 400 so the deficient 100 would be met
by flow from Vidisha. Again the demand of 700 in
Panchal is again to be met by flow from Jyotishmati
which can get it from Vidisha.
Thus, the quantity moved from Avanti to Vidisha is
200 + 100 + 700 = 1000

116.

Free capacity at Avanti-Vaishali pipeline is 300, since

capacity of each pipeline is 1000 and demand at
Vidisha is 400 and 300 flows to Jyotishmati.
Thus, free capacity = {1000 (400 + 300)} = 300

117.

Free capactiy in Avanti-Vidisha is zero. Explanation is

similar as in previous answer.

118.

On interchanging the effort allocation between

operations B and C, then C and D, and then D and E
we find that B takes the Es position.
Looking at the effort in B and then ranking in ascending
order we find that the company 3 ranks third.

60
100 ~ 20%
300
108.

Total offshore work = 100 + 420 + 280

= 800 man-hours.
50% of offshore work are carried out on-site.
Distribution of effort are in ratio 180 : 520 : 420
9 : 26 : 21
Effort distributed to testing will be

21
400 = 147 man-hours.
56

Put a decimal after the first two digit in the passengers

column and it wil give the figure in millions.
In that case we have only 5 international airports of
type A having more than 40 million passengers.
They are in serial number 1, 2, 3, 5, 9.
Rest all A type is below 40 million.

Hence,
107.

111.

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Total effort for operation B through F is 81.5%.

Even distribution will give effort allocation in each

126.

81.5
= 16.3%
5
Change in E = 28.6 16.3 = 12.3%

operation =

120.

Since we are given about company 1, 4, 5 in options

so we will look for changes in these companies only.
We know that the diameter of circle will be the diagonal
of the square.
Thus, from any of the two statements, we can find
out the areas of the circle and square.
Hence, (b) is the answer.

Allocation of effort in B, C, D in companies 1 = 43.1

43.1
= 14.4% each.
3
Allocation of effort in B, C, D operations of company
4 = 29.7
Remaining operation is allocated extra
Remaining operations gets

29.7
= 9.9% each.
3
Allocation of effort in B, C, D operation of company
5 = 36.8

127.

I gives a general figure of Ram and Gopal.

II does not give any idea of how much apples Ram
and Gopal purchased.
Both statements together also cannot give any result.

128.

Cost in rupees of oil moved by rail and road is 18% of

30 million = 5.4 million.
Volume of oil transported by rail and road
= 31% of 12 million tonnes = 3.72 million tonnes.

36.8
= 12.3% each.
3
We see that operation E in company 5 will then show
the maximum.

Remaining operation is allocated

121.

From II, m, n could be (2, 15) (5, 6), (3, 10) and (1, 30)
but from I, we get m, n as (2, 15).

122.

From I nothing can be said since exact figures are not

given.
From II since X > Y (from B) we do not know how
much X is greater than Y, because if it is slightly greater
than it will be less than Y after 5 years whereas if the
difference is very high, then X will be greater than Y
even after 5 years.

123.

125.

129.

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From the chart, we can make out the least among

road, rail, pipeline, ship by looking at the ratio of cost
to volume.

6
22
12
Rail =
9
65
Pipeline =
49
10
Ship =
9
Obviously road is the lowest and hence the cheapest.
130.

Ship, air and road.

Like the previous answer again look at ratio of

10 7 6
, ,
9 11 22

I gives the capacity of boat and is of no help in finding

out the number of round trips.
From II round trips can be calculated since we know
the total time taken is 12 hr.
I gives the rate and II gives the size. It is like I gives the
speed and II the distance and we are to find out time.
So both statements are needed.

5.4
= 1.5 approximately.
3.72

Road =

From I, unequal even integers less than 10 are 2, 4, 6,

8.

X
is an odd integer is possible only if x = 6, y = 2
Y
From II, even integers less than 10 are 2, 4, 6, 8.
XY = 12 X = 6, Y = 2 or X = 2, Y = 6
Hence, question can be answered using either
statement alone but not from statement B.
124.

Cost in rupees per tonnes =

So

10 7
6
>
>
9 11 22

Hence, P > Q > R

131.

Sati-Savitri starts at the earliest.

So we view it first.
(1) Sati-Savitri 9.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.
(2) Veer Abhimanu 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.
(3) Jhansi Ki Rani/Sundar Kand 11.00 a.m. to
11.30 a.m.
(4) Joru Ka Ghulam 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Now lunch break from 12.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m.
At 1.30 p.m. he can takes the show of only Jhansi
Ki Rani so it cannot be viewed at 3rd.

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(5) Jhansi Ki Rani 1.30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m.

(6) Reshma aur Shera 2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Hence, option (c) is best.
132.

135.

Three children Vaibhav, Suprita and Anshuman.

Vaibhav > Suprita

(Born in April)

One of children is born in September, but it is not

Vaibhav, so it has to be Anshuman.
So Vaibhav is born in June and is 7-year-old. Vaibhav
is 7-year-old and Anshuman is not 4-year-old.
So Suprita is 4-year-old.
Youngest child is 2-year-old and it has to be Anshuman.
Vaibhav
> Suprita
> Anshuman
(June, 7 years)
(April, 4 years) (Sept., 2-year-old)
Hence, (c) is the answer.
133.

Sharma

12:00

1:00

w
, or 2z = w
...(ii)
2
y > z , implies 2y > 2z implies 2y > w from (ii)
Now, if 2y > w
3y > w, i.e. E > w from (i)
Hence, Elle is older than Wahida.

z=

136.

From (a) Zaheer is 10-year-old means Wahida is

20-year-old. From (b) Yogesh and Wahida are older
than Zaheer by same number of years.
This means Yogesh is 20-year-old. Now Elle is 3 times
older than Yogesh.
Elle is 20 3 = 60-year-old.
Hence, we see that both (a) and (b) statements are
needed so the answer is (c).

137.

Find out from the options.

(a) David, Rama and Rahim
Ram would like to be in the group only if Peter is there,
so it is not feasible.
(b) Peter, Shyam and Rahim
Shyam and Rahim want to be selected together and
none of them have problem or any conditions, hence
feasible.
(c) Since Shyam is there, Rahim has to be but he is
not also Fiza is not there which David insists so not
feasible.
(d) Since Peter is not there and so Ram would not
prefer that group, hence not feasible.

Pattabhiraman

138.

Looking at options, we see (c) is best as Shyam and

Rahim is selected and Fiza is there when David is
selected.
In (a) we see Shyam is not there with Rahim.
In (b) Fiza is not there with David.
In (d) Peter and David cannot go together as David
would not like Peter in the group.

139.

In Ist option Kavita is in the group means David is

there and David would not like Peter in the group,
whereas Ram would like to be in the group if Peter is
there so the statement cannot be true.
2nd option If David is there, then only the group will
have both women Kavita and Fiza, but in that case
we see none of the rest could be the fourth person
as Shyam and Rahim has to be together and Ram
would be if Peter is there and David would not like
Peter in the group, hence statement is false.
3rd option It is not possible as Ram cannot go with
Shyam and David with Peter.
So none of the above statements are true.

2:00

Banerjee

Fried brinjal Chinaware

Sambar White Chinaware
Makkai-ki-roti Red Chinaware
The family that eats at 1 oclock serves fried brinjal,
hence Pattabhiraman serves fried brinjal.
The family that eats last like makkai-ki-roti so
Banaerjees like makkai-ki-roti. Sharmas are left with
sambar.
Sharma - 12:00 - Sambar - White
Pattabhiraman - 1:00 - Fried brinjal - Blue
Bannerjees - 2:00 - Makkai-ki-roti - Red
Hence, (c) is the best option.
134.

Alternative method:
E = 3y
...(i)

We can find out the time for lunch of respective families

from the table below:
Family/Time

We start making one true and other false.

Case I
T
F
Shopkeeper 1: Black hair
Long tail
T
F
Shopkeeper 2: Short tail
Wore a collar
T
F
Shopkeeper 3: White hair
No collar
Case II
T
Shop keeper 1: Black hair
T
Shop keeper 2: Short tail
T
Shop keeper 3: White hair
Both the cases are correct, and
option (b) is correct.

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F
Long tail
F
Wore a collar
F
No collar
hence we see only

Elle is 3 times older than Yogesh and Zaheer is half

the age of Wahida.
If Wahida is 2x-year-old, then Zaheer is x.
Now Yogesh > Zaheer
Yogesh > x
Elle is 3 times older than Yogesh.
Which means Elle is older than Wahida as 3x > 2x.

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140.

Let S = spotted, NS = Non-spotted

Oak
Red

143.
Maple

Non-red

Red

Non-red

NS

NS

NS

NS

2n

10n

22

Case 2: Rs. 180 5 = Rs. 900

Points: 10 1000 100 1500 = 1,40,000
Case 3: Rs. 215 4 = Rs. 860
Points:16 1000 140 1500 = 1,94,000

There are 50 coloured leaves and is given as red and

non-red.
We make the following table. Let 2n be number of red
oak leaves where n is any natural number.

Case 4: 2(220 + 180) + 180 = Rs. 980

Points: 12 1000 20 1500 = 18,000

Now we have 2n + x + 10n + 6 + x + 22 = 50

12n + 2x = 22
It is possible for only n = 1, x = 5
We cannot take n > 1
Hence, number of oak leaves are
2 1 + 5 + 10 1 = 17
141.

O, P, Q and R carried on motorcycles M1, M2, M3 and M4

respectively. So
OP
Q
R
M1
M2
M3
M4
F E
A+G
C
BD
H
Since B cannot be with R so it will go with O that is
only left.
Hence, C and H will go together in M4 with R.

142.

GS1

G F1

Gm1

F1

M1

G S2

GD1

G F 2+G M 2

F2

M2

GD2

We have packages as follows:

3 item (D + 2B) = Rs. 40 + Rs.180 = Rs. 220 ... (i)
2 item (A + C) = Rs.180 ... (ii)
4 item (E + 2D + B) = 45 + 50 + 90 = 215
... (iii)
The combinations of purchase possible are
Case 1: Rs. 220 4 = Rs. 880
Points: 12 1000 120 1500 = 1,68,000

Case 5: 2(220 + 215) = Rs. 890

Points : 14 1000 110 1500 = 1,51,000
Case 6: 2(215 + 180) + 180 = Rs. 970
Points :14 1000 30 1500 = 31,000
By seeing the above figure, we see that we maximize
the point in last case when purchase is 14 item for
Rs. 970.
144.

Bashir < Chirag.

Now Chirag borrows Rs. 300 and Bashir Rs. 100
from Ashok. Ashok buys 3 shirt so he must have at
least Rs. 1,000.
Bashir is left with no money after buying a sweater
and he had to borrow Rs.100 from Ashok means he
had Rs. 500 with him.
Ashok must have less than Rs. 1,500.
Ashok has three times the money with Deepak.
So Deepak cannot have Rs. 300 because Ashok must
have Rs.1,000, again Deepak cannot have Rs. 500
because Ashok should have less than Rs.1,500.
So Deepak has Rs. 400 for which he can purchase
the shawl which is costliest.

145.

W1
Rupa
Sonali
Shalini
Shubhra
Shahira

Radha

Renuka
Rupali
Komal

W4
Ruchika Ritu
Somya Tara
Sweta
Jyotika
Deepika

Amita
Elina
Chandrika Babita
Hence, Elina is instructor of Radha.

Thus, we have 2 grandfathers GF1, GF2

4 fathers GF1, GF2, F1 and F2
2 grandmothers GM1, GM2
4 mothers GM1, GM2, M1 and M2
Thus, minimum number will be 12.

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146.

147.

Gambling

Fishing

Smoking

Drinking

L i ke s

M1
M6

M1
M2
M8

M2
M5

M3
M7
M8

Dislikes

M2
M7

M3
M5
M6

M4

M1

Mountaineering

Now go by options.
(a) M does not hate at least one of the liking of any of
the other 3 persons selected.
(b) None of person shares the liking of at least one of
the other selected.
(c) None of the person shares a liking with at least
one of the other three selected.
(d) M1 shares liking with M2 and vice versa.
M4 shares liking with M7 and vice versa.
M1, M2 dislikes M7 liking.
M4, M7 dislikes M2 liking.
Hence the answer is (d).

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M4
M7

M5
M6
M8

X = M.D = M D
X=D
M D=D
D M
Thus all dogs are mammals.

148.

Y = F (D V ) is not a null set means some Fs are

Ds and sum Ds are Vs .
That means some fish are dogs.

149.

Z = (P.D) M
Z = (P D) M
P D means pluto the dog.
P D M means pluto the dog or any other mammal.

150.

P.A = P A = D
P A = means no alsations are pluto or pluto is not
an alsation where dogs are composed of alsation or
pluto or both.

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