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PART-A
General Awareness
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EXPLANATIONS
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The first statement will lead to second statement as vagueness in the laws will lead to manipulation of laws by
Bureaucratic chain.
Internet revolution is making transfer of knowledge cheaper and public money can be spent on it therefore this is
facilitating condition for question statement 1.
Both the statements talks about con side of capitalism and how government is also involved in all this.
We use a when we talk about a noun for first time or to represent one. The when we refer to the noun already
mentioned or to represent anything specific.
We use a when we talk about a noun for first time and the when we refer to the noun already mentioned.
We use the with ground because it is touching the ground.
Downstairs and down are very close options but because choice with downstairs does not contain other relevant
fillers. That is why we rule it out We always use dared to Little refers to small amount and a little refers to almost
no. Another hint is as usual.
Sentence 2 is the opening sentence .It is introducing the paragraph telling us the thoughts of author ,the situation and
his location
Sentence 1 continues sentence 2 and tells in detail the beginning of arrival of enemies
In sentence 3, the keyword is the man which is referring to the man with lantern in previous sentence..so it follows
Sentence 4 indicates the conclusion of authors thoughts .the keyword is his
The story opens with sounds coming from different directions because of the fighting. After this sentence 5 will come
as almost the same time refers to time mentioned in sentence 2.That was plainly last signal of the danger refers to
incident mentioned in sentence 3.The concluding sentence will be 1, the hint is finally.
4 is the opening statement. It is independent and introduces the topic of development through accumulation. After this
1will come as the keyword is they which is referring to the historians introduced in opening statement. After this 3
will come as keyword is Questions which are given in the earlier statement. 2 will finally conclude as the keyword
is historians which refers to the few mentioned in previous statement
Requires and demands serve similar purpose in a sentence, it gets redundant
Because there is a comparison does not appear to be same means to whom it does not appear? I.e. to a person
standing still as to a person who travels. In other words it is case of parallelism.
To is used after extent :- option b, c will be rejected
, Savings is a plural word therefore have is used and been is required as the agent is there to bring the changes
i.e... by the instability in the futures market.
Is similar to that of bomb blast which Fermi conducted through confetti as one can find the correlation between
distance travelled by the exploded parts and magnitude of the force that caused the explosion.
After reading the passage it is clear that Fermi was able to know the ranges of various values through estimation and
this corresponds to answer option.
Refer last line last Para where it is mentioned that Fermi was famous for teaching his student the art of approximation
of fanciful sounding quantity.
It is not given that if there is any correlation of making the Atomic bomb and Fermi getting the noble prize. It is not
given in the passage that what his students use to consider him. There are other methods/units to develop/ measure the
impact of atomic bomb explosion.
Refer lines 1-2 last words future existences which means re birth or next birth in any form as it is given in those
very bodies.
We may or may not believe in long term orientation knowing the importance of Karma therefore Conclusion MAY
follow assertion
Refer lines 5-6 of the passage.
Refer to the line .second, individuals with long term orientation..
As we are not given what were the expectations of the manager from the quality of the food so it is not possible for us
comment on his disconfirmation sensitivity.
The line "Soros distrust .economic departments" suggests the idea that neoclassical economics does not
explain the concept of free-market system.
In 5th paragraph, the statement "It would..laws of economics" supports the fact that laws of economics are
not capable of explaining the nature of human in complete sense.
The 3rd paragraph supports the belief of the author that state can intervene in various aspects of human life provided it
does not remain static.
None of the statements has been mentioned in regards to the critical rationalism.
Bythe word 'determinstic' in statement "Nor do.literally", the author means that cause(s) of an effect can always be
ascertained as
In first paragraph, it is clearly stated that one can at times deduce a universal scientific belief to be false however one
can never induce the validity of same.

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In 2nd paragraph, it is mentioned that falsification is no more ..scientific beliefs.Thus supporting the
statement "this asymmetry it to be".
The significance of falsification is clearly illustrated in last paragraph with the help of statement
"Falsifyingscientific belief".
As in the concluding paragraph the author is emphasizing the fact that falsification of claims provides us with
appropriate reason for rejecting a scientifc belief.
Statement 1 &statement 2 were actually the reasons for fight against corruption. Media swung into action after
shambhu decided to sit on for a hunger strike. Statement 4 is not highlighting the category of people whose incomes
are rising.
It could be one of the reasons for the public not showing support.
Whether the scheme was beneficial for the public or not but if it based on unethical principles then no logical
justification can justify the goodness of the scheme.
There cannot be smoke without fire as stated by the opposition party members so it is highly likely that Mr. swamy
will also criticize the ruling party.
As per the conditions/ situation given Mr. swamy is likely to pick only the minister because media and the opposition
party were able to point out the flaws in policies pertaining to resources allocation to the private companies.
The assumption made by the author is that there is strong and positive correlation between the increase in number of
customers catered by the firm and increase in prices of the share of the firm. If customer base is increasing by other
means then the share price would increase as a result.
If after the surgery the patient suffers from any major side effect then the popular and prescribed treatment is likely to
lose its sheen.
In order to find the profit /loss, we require the information about initial costs and the distribution of costs. As from
statement I, we can find the distribution of sales of all the three retail formats. Now from statement II, the information
about the initial costs is given and from the given tables, we already have the distribution of additional costs as well as
the ratio of units consumed. So on combining both the statements, we can easily find the profit/loss of different retail
formats.
For Online :
Sales = 50% of 60000 = 30000 ( as given above)
Initial costs = 50% of 39000 = 19500 (as given above)
Contribution = 30000-19500 = 10500
Additional costs :
R = 5500

200
50
50
50
= 4000, Y = 3100
= 1550, G = 4800
= 3000, V = 2400
=1500
275
80
80
100

Total = 10050
Therefore, Profit = 10500 10050 = 450.
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For Online :
Sales = 50% of 60000 = 30000 ( as given above)
Initial costs = 50% of 39000 = 19500 (as given above)
Contribution = 30000-19500 = 10500
Additional costs :
R = 5500

200
50
50
50
= 4000, Y = 3100
= 1550, G = 4800
= 3000, V = 2400
=1500
275
80
80
100

Total = 10050
Therefore, Profit = 10500 10050 = 450
For Supermarket :
Sales = 1/3 of 30000 = 10000 ( as given above)
Initial costs = 1/3 of 19500 = 6500 (as given above)
Contribution = 10000-6500 = 3500
Additional costs :
R = 5500

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20
21
21
= 1200, Y = 3100
= 620, G = 4800
= 1260, V = 2400
=630
275
80
80
100

Total = 3710
Therefore, Loss = 3710 3500 = 210
For Bookstore :
Sales = 2/3 of 30000 = 20000 ( as given above)
Initial costs = 2/3 of 19500 = 13000 (as given above)
Contribution = 20000-13000 = 7000
Additional costs :
R = 5500

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30
9
9
= 200, Y = 3100
= 930, G = 4800
= 540, V = 2400
=270
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Total = 1940
Therefore, Profit = 7000 1940 = 5060

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So clearly Supermarket is making least profit, as it in loss.

For Online :
Sales = 50% of 60000 = 30000 ( as given above)
Initial costs = 50% of 39000 = 19500 (as given above)
Contribution = 30000-19500 = 10500
Additional costs :
R = 5500

200
50
50
50
= 4000, Y = 3100
= 1550, G = 4800
= 3000, V = 2400
=1500
275
80
80
100

Total = 10050
Therefore, Profit = 10500 10050 = 450
For Supermarket :
Sales = 1/3 of 30000 = 10000 ( as given above)
Initial costs = 1/3 of 19500 = 6500 (as given above)
Contribution = 10000-6500 = 3500
Additional costs :
R = 5500

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60
20
21
= 1200, Y = 3100
= 620, G = 4800
= 1260, V = 2400
=630
275
80
100
80

Total = 3710
Therefore, Loss = 3710 3500 = 210
For Bookstore :
Sales = 2/3 of 30000 = 20000 ( as given above)
Initial costs = 2/3 of 19500 = 13000 (as given above)
Contribution = 20000-13000 = 7000
Additional costs :
R = 5500

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10
30
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9
= 200, Y = 3100
= 930, G = 4800
= 540, V = 2400
=270
275
80
80
100

Total = 1940
Therefore, Profit = 7000 1940 = 5060
Clearly, Bookstore is making the highest profit
Since students sitting next to each other have marked same answers, thus we get 2 possibilities i.e.
1. They have marked correct answers
2. They have marked incorrect answers
Now, in case of correct answers, teacher cannot detect cheating, however, students would have cheated definitely if
most of the closely seated students have same incorrect answers. Thus correct option is 3.
Here I, II, II, IV statements are required to know the strength of the class i.e. Strength order is A>B>C>D, also
Strength of C is greater than 2 from statement VI. From statement V, ABCD = 10x, which implies that one of A,
B, C, D is 5. Taking the value of x from 1-11, we either get the less factors or the number of students come out to be
same. When x = 12, we get the factors to be 2, 3, 4, 5. So these numbers satisfy the given statements and give us the
strength of all the sections. Thus we require only first 6 statements to find the strength of the sections.
From 1st guess, the ranking is A, B, C, D, E but this ranking is wrong which means A doesnt precede B in correct
ranking, B doesnt precede C, C doesnt precede D and D doesnt precede E
From 2nd guess, the ranking is D, A, E, C, B but in this ranking 2 positions are correct and 2 students in ranking
followed their immediate predecessors
Now if we consider option 1 to be correct, it will imply that both A and E are at incorrect positions and out of B, C
and D one more should be incorrect. Secondly, E will either come at position I or IV, because if its on II, it will make
3 positions in 2nd guess correct, if its on V it will negate the incorrectness of 1 st guess.
So we get two possible rankings i.e.
E, D, A, C, B and D, C, A, E, B
In first case, we have two predecessors at their correct positions according to 2 nd guess but in 2nd case, only one
predecessor is at their correct position.
Thus option 1 is correct.
By demoting or sacking kale will not solve the problem as person kept in place of kale may have same or different set
of problems. Rest of options either will solve the problem or at least reduce the impact of the problem.
It is clear if companys responsibility is restricted to workplace only then Marathe should not tell Kale to visit family
counselor.
If there is correlation between problems at home and performance at work then there is no point in removing/sacking
kale on behavioral grounds as he is also going through same.
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The simplest will be to give him more challenging assignment and also train him to work under stress. By doing this
Vardarajan will be in better position to handle stress and performing duties at the same time.
It will be better to make the assessment of performances transparent so as to address Vardarajans grievances thereby
making systemic changes in a positive direction.
Verify the key facts related to the case and take the corrective measures.
Ask for the verified and correct data.
There cannot be better option than clearing things from the college authorities and if they direct me to person
concerned, it would be their call/responsibility as college authorities will be better position to deal with the problem in
hand.

There is no point in running away from the responsibility because of a call from unknown caller .We are also not sure
of concern shown by the caller so it would be a right decision to continue with the work and get the team to
investigate about the caller/call etc.
Let x, y and z be the no of pages read by Albela, Bob and Chulbul respectively. Also time taken by each of them is
equal i.e. 2x = 3y = 4z. Since total pages are 78, which means
x + y + z = 78 . Putting the values of x and z in terms of y, we get

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3y
3y
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78 y = 24.
2
4

For first 2 km, the fare is 2 10 = Rs 20, for next 8 kms, the fare is 8 5 = Rs 40, for next 4kms, the fare is 4 8 =
Rs 32. So total fare = 20 + 40 + 32 = Rs 92
So amount left is Rs 10 and the remaining distance to be covered by Bullock = 10/2 = 5km
Thus total distance = 14 + 5 = 19km
Putting the value of all the variables a, b, c, d, e as 1 and solving we get 3 5 = 243.
Since both ways Auto takes 30 minutes so one way Auto is 15 minutes. Now Walking and Auto takes 90 minutes,
which implies 90 15 = 75 minutes is for Walking. So, both ways Walking would take 75 2 = 150 minutes.
Let point A be the first edge where the fish is released and B be the point where they divert after travelling for 300
mtrs. and C be the point where they reach another edge after travelling for 400 mtrs. Now for finding the area of the
circular pool we assume the angle between AB & BC to be 90. Then AC must be 500 mtrs. and hence the diameter of
the pool which gives the radius to be = 250 mtrs. Now, are will be r2 = (250)2 = 62500.

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300

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Here P = 15/2 = 7.5 lakhs and Simple interest = 21 7.5 = 13.5 lakhs

I 100 13.5 100

20
PT
7.5 9
I 100 13.5 100
Similarly, for older son, rate =

30
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7.5 6
Therefore, for younger son, rate =

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As the sum of all six digits is 90 and the median is 18. Therefore, the first two numbers will be 1 and the next two will
be 17 and 19 ( as median is 18 ). No the sum of remaining two digits is 52, out of which the largest possible value of
number can be 32

Arun can do a maximum of 3 tasks. So as per priority and no of days required, he should first do T1, and then T2 as it
has higher priority and last must be T5, not T4 as no of days required in T4 are more, thus option 2
Arun can do a maximum of 3 tasks. So as per priority and no of days required, he should first do T1, next he cannot
take T2 as it has highest number of background research days so he will take next two tasks T4 and T5 as per their
priority number, thus option 5

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Probability (a) = 1 king & 1 not king OR Both kings =

Probability (b) = Not drawing a king =

1.25.

C2

C2

C1 4 C1 2 C 2
6

C2

10 2
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15 3

6 2
. Now ratio of a:b = 2/3 : 2/5 = 5/3, which is greater than
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In the figure PQRS, PQ = 6, PA = 4 so QA = 213(By Pythagoras) and AB = 22. Now for area of ABQ we need
the height which will be
(213)2 = x2 + (22)2. Solving x = 50. Now area = Base Height;
22 50 = 10.
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Q

P
4

A
2
S
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Since in every interval of 100 numbers we have 19 numbers which have a particular digit used so from 100 to 800 we
have 6 (except from 200 to 299 which has all 100 numbers having 2 in them) groups of 19 each. So, the total numbers
will be 19 6 = 114+100 =214.

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400

300

A
500

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Since we need to maximize the relation so we try to equalize the variables p, q & r and also their sum is . This
happens at 3+3+4=10. Now putting values we get 9+12+12+36=69 which lies in the range 60 to 70.
The equation is 10x+y = (x + y)(xy) which results in y4+100-16y20. Now putting y2=t we get t2-16t+1000, which
does not have any real roots. So no such number exists.
Totaling the percentage of players who do not play each of the games we get 30+25+20+15=90. Now the minimum
percentage of students who must be playing all the four games will be 100-90=10.
Pq = qp and q = 9p, putting the value of q in first equation, we get p 9p=(9p)p p9p = 9p.pp p8p = 9p Taking 1/8p
root on both sides, we get p = 91/8
Since the options are whole numbers lets assume that Hari got off the car after 3 hrs. (as 1, 2 and 4 hrs. is not
possible). Now that means Ram & Hari must have travelled for 25 3 = 75 kms., so 25 kms. still remain to be
covered which Hari will do at 5 km/h in 25/5=5 hrs. Now in those 5 hrs. Ram can reach back for Shyam and take him
to the destination in those 5 hrs.
Let x be the width of the roads. As length and breadth are 40m and 30m respectively
Now as per question, 40x + 30x x2 = 600 70x x2 = 600 x2 70x + 600 = 0
x = 60 or 10. As 60 is not possible, therefore width of the road is 10m
The expression (xxx)b = x3, when expanded for base b we get xb2 + xb + x = x3.
Taking x common we get b2 + b + 1 = x2. Now putting values for b none of the options satisfy to be a perfect
square(x2). By hit and trial value of b comes to be 18.
The road connecting all the cities should be the diagonals from A to C and from B to D. Since the distances between
A,B,C&D are 10 each so the diagonals must be 102 each(By Pythagoras). So, the total length should be 2(102) =
202 = 20 1.414 = 28.3 approx.

x5 1
x 25 1
and f(x5) = x20+x15+x10+x5+1 =
x 1
x5 1
x 25 1
5
Dividing f(x ) by f(x), we get
, which is a polynomial in x
x 1
f(x) = x4+x3+x2+x+1 =

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Statement I is wrong as 19 is also one of the prime factor, Statement II is also wrong while Statement III is true
Current balance in 2010 =

73555 .34

3.268
100
= - 2403.78billion Rs.

1.272
Current balance in 2005 = 35662 .2
100
= - 453.62

2403.78
Required Ratio =
5.30
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1st statement is false as export were less than imports in 2006.

2nd is also false as Export were more than imports in 2009.
3rd is true as %change in export is more while in import %change is negative.

84.
Population in 2006 =

41159 .73 1012

36553 .93
= 1.12 1012
= 112 1010
= 112 million.

Unemployed in 2006 =

Won

Draw

Lost

Points

GF

GA

Goal Diff
=GF GA

Rank

100 million
The following table can be formed for the AWAY matches:

CH

SW

WB

8
7

MC

MU

WH

-3

10

EV

AS

NC

-2

FU

-4

11

ST

WG

SU
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8.9
99.6million
100

Team

85-88.

112

Information cannot be determined

Information cannot be determined

According to the above table, it can be seen that based upon AWAY matches ranking, team SW will be the second
ranking team.
Atleast these teams have 0 or 1 points WB, MC, WH, NC & FU. These are 5 in number.
The pos table for the answer options can be formed as follows:
Team
Home Rank
Away Rank
pos
AS

12

11

WB

-7

WH

10

-8

MC

-3

SW

Thus, maximum value of pos is for the team AS i.e. 11.

These are different values possible for Goal differences: 2, 5, 0, - 3, - 2 and 4. These are 6 different values.
Fastest train between HHH and NNN among given options is 7777 as it is the only train that is taking less than two
hours while rest are taking more than two hours.
1st two options get rejected as 1111 reach HHH after 10AM. Third option gets rejected as 7777 starts around 8PM
instead of 6PM. Between 4th and 5th options, 4th option is better as 8800 starts travelling exactly at 6PM.
Fastest train between AAA and NNN among given trains is 8800 as it is the only train that is taking less than 3 hours
while rest of the trains take more than 3 hours.