APTITUTE- FINAL CPC

CPC Committee, Dept. of MECH, NIT-T

Instructions:
a) You have a total of 30 minutes.
b) Markings +3/-1.
c) Calculators not allowed.
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1. F(x) is a fourth order polynomial with integer coefficients and with no common factor. The roots of
F(x) are –2, –1, 1, 2. If p is a prime number greater than 97, then the largest integer that divides F(p) for
all values of p is:
a) 72 b) 120 c) 240 d) 360

2. In a cricket match, Team A scored 232 runs without losing a wicket. The score consisted of byes,
wides and runs scored by two opening batsmen: Ram and Shyam. The runs scored by the two batsmen are
26 times wides. There are 8 more byes than wides. If the ratio of the runs scored by Ram and Shyam is
6:7, then the runs scored by Ram is:
a) 88 b) 96 c) 102 d) 112

3. PQRSTU is a regular hexagon drawn on the ground. Prashant stands at P and he starts jumping from
vertex to vertex beginning from P. From any vertex of the hexagon except S, which is opposite to A, he
may jump to any adjacent vertices. When he reaches S, he stops. Let be the number of distinct paths of
exactly n jumps ending at S. What is the value of S2k, where k is an integer?
a) 0 b) 4 c) 2k d) Depends on the value of k

4. In a group, each person has at most two A. No person has less than three C. Considering all the
persons in the group there are more A than G, more G than B and more B than persons. Find the minimum
number of persons in the groups?
a) 4 b) 5 c) 3 d) 2

5. Ram and Shyam take a vacation at their grandparents' house. During the vacation, they do any
activity together. They either played tennis in the evening or practiced Yoga in the morning, ensuring that
they do not undertake both the activities on any single day. There were some days when they did nothing.
Out of the days that they stayed at their grandparents' house, they involved in one of the two activities on
22 days. However, their grandmother while sending an end of vacation report to their parents stated that
they did not do anything on 24 mornings and they did nothing on 12 evenings. How long was their
vacation?
a) 36 days b) 14 days c) 29 days d) Cannot be determined

6. Let X be a four-digit number with exactly three consecutive digits being same and is a multiple of 9.
How many such X’s are possible?
a) 12 b) 16 c) 19 d) 20
7. Find the sun of the digits of the least natural number P, such that the sum of the cubes of the four
smallest distinct divisors of P equals 2P.
a) 7 b) 8 c) 9 d) 10

8. Four unit squares are chosen at random on a chessboard. What is the probability that three of them
are of one colour and fourth is of opposite colour?
a) 80/427 b) 160/427 c) 320/1281 d) 640/1281

9. Shiwani thought of a two-digit number and divided the number by the sum of the digits of the
number. He found that the remainder is 3. Devesh also thought of a two-digit number and divided the
number by the sum of the digits of the number. He also found that the remainder is 3. Find the probability
that the two digit number thought by Shiwani and Devesh is TRUE?
a) 1/15 b)1/14 c) 1/13 d) 1/12

10. Two urns contain 5 white and 7 black balls and 3 white and 9 black balls respectively. One ball is
transferred to the second urn and then one ball is drawn from the second urn. Find the probability that the
first ball transferred is black, given that the ball drawn is black?
a) 13/23 b)11/23 c) 14/23 d)7/23
11. A man driving his bike at 24 kmph reaches his office 5 minutes late. Had he driven 25% faster on an
average he would have reached 4 minutes earlier than the scheduled time. How far is his office?
a) 24 km b) 72 km c) 18 km d) Data in sufficient

12. Two friends A and B run around a circular track of length 510 metres, starting from the same point,
simultaneously and in the same direction. A who runs faster laps B in the middle of the 5th round. If A and
B were to run a 3 km race long race, how much start, in terms of distance, should A give B so that they
finish the race in a dead heat?
a) 545.45 m b) 666.67 m c) 857.14 m d) Cannot be determined

13. P and Q travels from D to A and break journey at M in between. Somewhere between D and M, P
asks "how far have we travelled?" Q replies, "Half as far as the distance from here to M". Somewhere
between M and A, exactly 300km from the point where P asks the first question, "How far have we to go?"
Q replies, "Half as far as the distance from M to here". The distance between D and A is:
a) 250 km b) 350 km c) 450 km d) 500 km

14. Three athletes A, B and C run a race, B finished 24 meters ahead of C and 36 m ahead of A, while C
finished 16 m ahead of A. If each athlete runs the entire distance at their respective constant speeds, what
is the length of the race?
a) 108 m b) 90 m c) 80 m d) 96 m

15. A shopkeeper gives a discount of 12%, whereas a customer makes cash payment. Let 'p' denotes
the percentage, above the cost price, that the shopkeeper must mark up the price of the articles ['p' is an
integer] in order to make a profit of x% (x < 100). Which of the following is the possible value(s) of x?
a) 54 b) 76 c) 96 d) 32
16. A salesman sells two kinds of trousers: cotton and woollen. A pair of cotton trousers is sold at 30%
profit and a pair of woollen trousers is sold at 50% profit. The salesman has calculated that if he sells
100% more woollen trousers than cotton trousers, his overall profit will be 45%. However he ends up
selling 50% more cotton trousers than woollen trousers. What will be his overall profit?
a) 37.5% b)40% c)41% d)42.33%

17. In a period from January to March, Jamshedpur Electronics sold 3150 units of Television, having
started with a beginning inventory of 2520 units and ending with an inventory of 2880. What was the value
of order placed (Rupees in thousands) by Jamshedpur Electronics during the three months period? [Profits
are 25% of cost price, uniformly.]
a) 26325 b) 22320 c) 25200 d)28080

18. Two alloys A and B are composed of two basic elements. The ratios of the compositions of the two
basic elements in the two alloys are 5:3 and 1:2, respectively. A new alloy X is formed by mixing the two
alloys A and B in the ratio 4:3. What is the ratio of the composition of the two basic elements in alloy X?
a) 1:1 b) 2:3 c) 5:2 d) 4:3

19. Joseph bought two varieties of rice, costing 5 cents per ounce and 6 cents per ounce each, and
mixed them in some ratio. Then he sold the mixture at 7 cents per ounce, making a profit of 20 percent.
What was the ratio of the mixture?
a) 1:10 b) 1:5 c) 2:7 d) 3:8

20. A and B undertake to do a piece of work for Rs 600. A alone can do it in 6 days while B alone can do
it in 8 days. With the help of C, they can finish it in 3 days, Find the share of C?
a) 70 b) 75 c) 80 d) 85

21. There are 12 pipes that are connected to a tank. Some of them are fill pipes and the others are
drain pipes. Each of the fill pipes can fill the tank in 8 hours and each of the drain pipes can drain the tank
completely in 6 hours. If all the fill pipes and drain pipes are kept open, an empty tank gets filled in 24
hours. How many of the 12 pipes are fill pipes?
a) 6 b) 8 c) 7 d) 5

22. A and B working together can finish a job in T days. If A works alone and completes the job, he will
take T+5 days. If B works alone and completes the same job, he will take T+45 days. What is T?
a) 25 days b) 60 days c) 15 days d) None of these

23. Bob is about to hang his 8 shirts in the wardrobe. He has four different styles of shirt, two identical
ones of each particular style. How many different arrangements are possible if no two identical shirts are
next to one another?
a) 764 b) 864 c) 964 d) 1064

24. A seven-digit number comprises of only 2's and 3's. How many of these are multiples of 12?
a) 1 b) 11 c) 21 d) 47

25. Suppose you have a currency, named Miso, in three denominations: 1 Miso, 10 Misos and 50 Misos.
In how many ways can you pay a bill of 107 Misos?
a) 17 b) 16 c) 18 d) 19
VERBAL SECTION
Marking Scheme: +3,-1 Duration-30 mins

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow(Questions 1-10)
Most people can remember a phone number for up to thirty seconds. When this short amount of time elapses,
however, the numbers are erased from the memory. How did the information get there in the first place? Information
that makes its way to the short term memory (STM) does so via the sensory storage area. The brain has a filter which
only allows stimuli that is of immediate interest to pass on to the STM, also known as the working memory.

There is much debate about the capacity and duration of the short term memory. The most accepted theory comes
from George A. Miller, a cognitive psychologist who suggested that humans can remember approximately seven chunks
of information. A chunk is defined as a meaningful unit of information, such as a word or name rather than just a letter
or number. Modern theorists suggest that one can increase the capacity of the short term memory by chunking, or
classifying similar information together. By organizing information, one can optimize the STM, and improve the chances
of a memory being passed on to long term storage.

When making a conscious effort to memorize something, such as information for an exam, many people engage in "rote
rehearsal". By repeating something over and over again, one is able to keep a memory alive. Unfortunately, this type of
memory maintenance only succeeds if there are no interruptions. As soon as a person stops rehearsing the information,
it has the tendency to disappear. When a pen and paper are not handy, people often attempt to remember a phone
number by repeating it aloud. If the doorbell rings or the dog barks to come in before a person has the opportunity to
make a phone call, he will likely forget the number instantly.*Therefore, rote rehearsal is not an efficient way to pass
information from the short term to long term memory.* A better way is to practice "elaborate rehearsal". *This involves
assigning semantic meaning to a piece of information so that it can be filed along with other pre-existing long term
memories.*

Encoding information semantically also makes it more retrievable. Retrieving information can be done by recognition or
recall. Humans can easily recall memories that are stored in the long term memory and used often; however, if a
memory seems to be forgotten, it may eventually be retrieved by prompting. The more cues a person is given (such as
pictures), the more likely a memory can be retrieved. This is why multiple choice tests are often used for subjects that
require a lot of memorization.
Glossary:
semantic: relating to the meaning of something
Q.1. According to the passage, how do memories get transferred to the STM?
A) They revert from the long term memory. B) They are filtered from the sensory storage area.
C) They get chunked when they enter the brain. D) They enter via the nervous system
Q.2. The word elapses in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to:
A) passes B) adds up C) appears D) continues
Q.3 All of the following are mentioned as places in which memories are stored EXCEPT the:
A) STM B) long term memory C) sensory storage area D) maintenance area
Q.4. Why does the author mention a dog's bark?
A) To give an example of a type of memory B) To provide a type of interruption
C) To prove that dogs have better memories than humans D) To compare another sound that is loud like a doorbell

Q.5. How do theorists believe a person can remember more information in a short time?
A) By organizing it B) By repeating it C) By giving it a name D) By drawing it

Q.6 The author believes that rote rotation is:

A) the best way to remember something B) more efficient than chunking
C) ineffective in the long run D) an unnecessary interruption

Q.7. The word elaborate in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to:

A) complex B) efficient C) pretty D) regular

Q.8. Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?

A) The working memory is the same as the short term memory. B) A memory is kept alive through constant repetition.
C) Cues help people to recognize information. D) Multiple choice exams are the most difficult.
Q.9. The word cues in the passage is closest in meaning to
A) questions B) clues C) images D) tests
Q.10. Which of the following best provides the important informaton in the highlighted sentence from the passage.
Incorrect answer choices leave out essential information or change the meaning of it
A) Prompting is the easiest way to retrieve short term memory after an extended period of time.
B) A memory can be retrieved by prompting, in a case where it has been rarely used.
C) It's easier to remember short term memories than long term memories due to regular prompts.
D) Recalling a long term memory that is often used is easy, while forgotten memories often require prompting.
Q.11. Most of the Indian workers are as healthy as, if not healthier than, British workers.
A. as if healthy as not healthier B. healthier but not as healthy C. as healthy, if not healthy
D. so healthy, if not healthier E. No correction required

Q. 12. Technology must use to feed the forces of change.

A. must be used to feed B. must have being used to feed C. must be using to feed.
D. must fed E. No correction required

Q. 13. They are not beware of all the facts

A. are not bewared of B. are not aware of C. must not be aware for D. No correction required
In the following questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given
word.(Questions 14-17)

Q. 14. FURORE
A. Excitement B. Flux C. Worry D. Anteroom

Q.15. GARNISH
A. Paint B. Garner C. Adorn D. Abuse

Q.16. MENDACIOUS
A. Full of confidence B. False C. Encouraging D. Provocative

Q.17. LYNCH
A. Hang B. Madden C. Kill D. Shoot

In the following questions choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words
(Questions 18-20)

Q.18. PERENNIAL
A. Frequent B. Regular C. Lasting D. Rare

Q.19. BENIGN
A. Malevolent B. Soft C. Friendly D. Unwise
Q.20. EXTRICATE
A. Manifest B. Palpable C. Release D. Entangle
 PUZZLES- FINAL CPC
CPC Committee, Dept. of MECH, NIT-T
Instructions:
a) You have a total of 30 minutes.
b) Markings +5.
c) Calculators not allowed.
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1. A rectangular room measures 7.5 meters in length and 3 meters in width. The room has a height of 3
meters. A spider sits 25 centimeters down from the ceiling at the middle of one of the short walls. A sleeping
fly sits 25 centimeters up from the floor at the middle of the opposite wall. The spider wants to walk (i.e.,
move along the walls, floor, and ceiling only) to the fly to catch it. How can the spider reach the fly, walking
just 10 meters?

2. Jack and his wife went to a party where four other married couples were present. Every person shook
hands with everyone he or she was not acquainted with. When the handshaking was over, Jack asked
everyone, including his own wife, how many hands they shook. To his surprise, Jack got nine different
answers. How many hands did Jack's wife shake?

3. The story goes that when the Swiss did not have so much experience yet with making clocks, a painful
mistake was made with a church clock. The clock was officially put into use when it showed 6 o'clock. Soon it
was noticed that the hour hand and minute hand had been interchanged and attached to the wrong axes. The
result was that the hour hand moved with a speed twelve times higher than the minute hand. When the clock
maker arrived, a remarkable thing happened: on the moment he inspected the clock, it showed exactly the
right time again. If the clock started at 6 o'clock in the correct position, then what was the first moment that it
showed the correct time again?

4. Dr.William wants to operate for three different persons who were wounded in an accident.
But he had only two pair of surgical gloves. There is not any blood contact between the three wounded
persons. How can Dr.William operate for the three people with two pair of surgical gloves?

5. Here you see a fish swimming to the left. Can you make the fish swim to the right by moving only three
sticks?

6. A banana plantation is located next to a desert. The plantation owner has 3000 bananas that he wants
to transport to the market by camel, across a 1000-kilometer stretch of desert. The owner has only one camel,
which carries a maximum of 1000 bananas at any moment in time, and eats one banana every kilometer it
travels. What is the largest number of bananas that can be delivered at the market?