SOLUTIONS
CAT-1999
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
1. The key is A → D. A → initiates the thought. D → sustains it. B → further
shifts the thinking process to the “power users” and the resulting shape
the organization would take. C → gives an isolated instance of political
interests gaining an upper hand. Ans.(1)
2. The key is B → D. B → commences the thinking process. D → strengthens
it by opposing human intervention. C → extends this logic to institutions and
apprehends few individuals pocketing power. A → does not fully support
decision making by a council suggesting that greed can find its way in a
group, besides being present in an individual. Ans.(4)
3. The key is C → A. C → describes the night which though outwardly normal
was not so for Bennis who still had a lot of work to do. A → expresses his
state of weariness. D → indicates a human tendency to analyse the cause
that have lauded him in this state. B → indicates the final outcome - that of
performing unproductively, insignificantly. Ans.(2)
4. D → displays the person’s intention and is a good sentence for a start. C →
continues the description. B → is a further step in the execution of the master
plan. Finally A → comes out with the successful outcome of the plan. The key
is DC. Ans.(1)
5. The indicators are E → D. E → is sound way to put forth the idea. D →
informs of the time since the idea came to be used and the person who
conceived the idea. A → further extends the idea and state its continued
usage. C → describes the concept of intelligence, B → finally sums up and
ends the thought process. Ans.(3)
6. Increase in profitability is no reflection of the increase in volume traffic.
Extension of the discount facility to other routes is also not indicative of the
increase in air traffic from Delhi to Mumbi. Company sponsorship of air travel
is not a conclusive argument for increase in traffic from Delhi to Mumbai.
Statements (1), (2) and (4) are blanked, with (3) seeming to be plausible, as
price-consciousness of air travelers would mean a steady and an
encouraging patronage of the facility offered. Ans.(3)
7. Statement (3) is not stated or implied in the passage. Statement (2) is inapt
as far the passage is concerned. Statement (4) is not appropriate. Hence
statements (2), (3) and (4) are not in place leaving statement (1) to be the
correct one. Ans.(1)
8. Statements (1) and (4) do not weaken the conclusion but on the contrary
lend strength to it as social security for senior citizens is ensured with the
revival of the joint family system through the build up of a strong financial
base during the years of active service. Statement (2) offers rosy prospects
for senior citizens in the realm of medical insurance as privatisation of
insurance sector would throw it open to competition with improvement in
services becoming possible. This also strengthens the conclusion. Statement
(3), the remaining one, weakens the conclusion, as possibilities can be
positive or negative. Nothing can be said with certainly on date. The path of
development can be velvety or thorny. Hence (3) is the apt statement. Ans.(3)
9. The surmise is that the level of biodiversity is linked inversely to educational
standards. The reverse thinking also works, that is, low level of biodiversity
will result in high level of educational standard. This is aptly brought out in
statement (4) and would best provide supporting evidence for the surmise.
The first statement does not strengthen the surmise since levels in
biodiversity shares a direct relationship with educational standards at a high
level of poverty, which is fallacious. The second and third statement though
exhibiting inverse relationship between levels in biodiversity and
educational standards applies only to low and high levels of poverty
respectively which goes against the surmise, which is that this inverse
relationship between biodiversity and educational standards holds valid for
all levels of poverty. Ans.(4)
(1) of (7)
10. Statement (2) best reinforces the conclusion that reducing duties would
expand the tax base. This is because the number of cigarette smokers will
increase on account of the influx of tobacco chewers, who would discard the
chewing of tobacco in favour of the puff of a cigarette, in the event of reduction
in prices of cigarettes, as a fallout of the reduction in duties. Statement (1)
may be sensible in itself but it need not result in the increase in the number
of cigarette smokers. Statement (3) is the intermediate stage of the state of
affairs and nothing can be foretold about the outcome. Statement (4) may not
end up in the increase in the number of cigarette smokers merely because
of the increase in duties of non-cigarette tobacco, since nothing is known
about the price base of cigarettes. The conclusion is foppish. Ans.(2)
11. Statement (1) is not suggested by Thomas Malthus though it might not be
incorrect for this to be derived from the passage. Statement (2) is certainly
not a conclusion of the passage. Statement (4) is a farfetched idea and a
spill over of the human population to the other planetary system is a fantastic
and a fancied notion. Statement (3) is correct one which does not undermine
the Malthusian thesis because the growth of the human system cannot be
changed. Likewise is the natural system. The growth is beyond human control
and conforms to natural laws. Ans.(3)
12. Statement (2) has no bearing on the achievement or otherwise of the target.
Statement (4) is a motivational factor towards achievement of the target.
Statement (3) might become the chinks in the armour as for as achievement
of target is concerned but it is not as strong as statement (1) which would
contribute most to the idea of achieving the cited target confined to fantasy
as the important factor for the achievement of targets all this while is crippled
and made invalid. Ans.(1)
13. Statement (1) is not inferred from the passage. There is no mention of the
destruction of the natural habitat of animals and insects by human beings.
Neither is there a mention of an admiration for bees and ants by naturalists,
thus annulling statement (2). Statement (4) is out of context as the passage
does not state the smart ness of elephants and beavers in the presence of
human beings and the lack of it in bees and ants. Statement (2) is the correct
one as animals and insects show stronger behavioral traits in a group than
when being single. Ans.(2)
14. Statement (4) is the best one which fits the description of the unseasonable
man. Statement (1), (2) and (3) do not conform to the person being
unseasonable. Ans.(4)
15. Statement (1) is the best one which describes the unseasonable man as the
passage describes it. Statements (2), (3) and (4) do not come out strong
before statement (1) and can be sidelined. Ans.(1)
16. Alternative (4) is the correct one as it is in order grammatically. The remaining
alternatives are not grammatically correct and come out poor before (4).
Ans.(4)
17. Alternative (1) is the best one as it is grammatically perfect. The remaining
alternatives (2), (3) and (4) have some imperfections from the grammatical
point of view and can be the rejected. Ans.(1)
18. Alternative (3) is the perfect one since it grammatically fits in. Alternatives (2)
and (4) are incorrect and can be eliminated. Ans.(3)
19. Alternative (2) is the appropriate one as it grammatically fits in. Alternatives
(1), (3) and (4) are inappropriate and are sidelined. Ans.(2)
20. Alternative (1) is the best one from the grammatical point of view. The
remaining alternatives are improper and has to be ignored. Ans.(1)
21. Alternatives (1), (3) and (4) contain imperfections from the grammatical point
of view and are not is correct. Alternative (2) is correct. Ans.(2)
22. Alternatives (1), (2) and (3) do not grammatically fit into the sentence and
are inappropriate. Alternative (4) is the correct one. Ans.(4)
23. Alternative (3) is the best one as it is grammatically correct. The remaining
alternatives are inapt and can be ignored. Ans.(3)
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SOLUTIONS
24. The main reason for the non-formation of WTO in the 1970's was the absence
of the necessity for its formation by the key nations. The Tokyo Round of
negotiations was aimed to reform the constitution of General agreement on
Tariffs and Trade-GATT but the talks came out a cropper as the importance
of a rules based environment and its substance through trade discipline in
the realm of world trade was not felt by the nations, the world over. This
leads to Option (2) being the correct one. The second paragraph expresses
this idea. Other options, though being found in the passage are pale before
option (2). Ans.(2)
25. The role of WTO was seen as that of protecting the weak against the strong.
Unilateral measures were done away with and discipline of a negotiated
rules-based environment was happily welcomed by middle and smaller
trading partners. The second paragraph expresses this idea very lucidly.
Hence option (2) gets the nod as a right answer. Options (1), (3) and (4),
though true in themselves, find a mention in the passage and could be able
contenders for the correct option, however, they do not come out as strong
as option (2). Therefore they are inappropriate and can be sidelined.
Ans.(2)
26. The third paragraph lauds about the achievements of the WTO. At the outset,
it defines legal development as promotion of the technical legal values of
consistency, clarity and effectiveness, which in turn are necessary for the
administration of the legal system. WTO has been able to cut ice by
integrating under one roof the agreement signed under GATT, thus catering
to the 'consistency' aspect. Option (1) correctly represents this idea and
therefore qualifies for the tick. Option (4) is untrue as the passage is about
the removal of the ambiguities regarding the powers of contracting parties
to make certain decisions. Option (3) is fallacious as the passage harps on
elimination of exceptions arising out of grandfather rights and defects in
dispute settlement procedures. Option (2) is complete in itself but is
incomplete, when related to the passage. Hence the correct option is (1).
Ans.(1)
27. The fourth paragraph throws light on the European count of justice, ECJ. It
was instrumental in the formation of the correct European Union. The method
used by the court was one wherein the actions of member states were
evaluated against the stated elementary goals community interest set forth
in the Rome treaty. This goes very well with option (4), which is the correct
one. Option (1) relates to the 'teleological' method and not to the European
Court of Justice and is therefore not the apt one. Option (2) pertains to the
effort in GATT and is not the answer sought. Option (3) does not find a place
in the passage and be discarded. Ans.(4)
28. The correct option is (3). The second paragraph states that the countries
that were small or middle trading partners came to associate the export
gains with the WTO and the rules based system. This is brought out in the
word 'it'. Option (2) is not correct, as 'it' does not represent Ambassador
Kantor's defense of WTO. Option (2) is also not the correct representation
of 'it'. Neither is option (4) a portrayal of 'it'. Ans.(3)
29. The fourth paragraph while citing the land mark decisions given by the
European Court of Justice, makes a special mention of Cassis de Diion which
was a key turning point in framing a doctrine leading to the integration of
the European Union. This is brought out by the fourth option, which is the
correct one. Option (1) is not related to the question and is not the correct
one. The decisions of the ECJ have helped the expansions of the EU's
internal market but the case of Cassis de Dijon is not the one in point. Option
(3) comes out a close second but it certainly is not as strong as option (4).
Ans.(4)
30. The passage in all candour expresses the general view point of
representational art as against modern art. The popular opinion is that
representational art portrays the ideal and relates to the real as against
modern art. Modern artists do not possess the technical drafting skills.
Representational artists stress on beauty, logic and orderliness in their
compositions. Hence options (1), (2), (3) all convey these ideas. Option (4),
a blend of (1), (2) and (3) is perfect match and is the one to be ticked as the
correct answer. Ans.(4)
31. Any idea is which tangible and concrete becomes acceptable for it is easier
for people to relate to it. The same reasoning is also extended in
understanding, interpreting and comprehending modern art. People relate
to ideas more easily, which involve less of thinking and 'strain' on the mind.
Understanding and comprehension leads to appreciation. The second
paragraph comes out with the greater appreciation of representational art
than of modern art, based on the above reasoning. In this context, option
(3) is the apt one and is to be ticked. Options (1), (2) and (4) find a mention
in the passage and are partially true but they fade out and do not come
strongly against option (3). Ans.(3)
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32. The third paragraph mentions of 'Guernica' by Picasso. The art signified
the protest against the bombing Basque Guernica, a Basgne town in
Northern Spain, by the Germans in 1937, the time when the Spanish civil
war took place. The demand for justice became strong on account of the
emotional content which the art displayed. Hence option (2) best fits in and
is appropriate as the correct answer. Options (1) and (4) are not wholly
correct as they pale out before option (2). Option (3) is incorrect, as there
is no distortion in the depiction of the sufferings and terror of the victims of
war but the mode of depiction is changed so that the vividness of the portrayal
is brought out. Ans.(2)
33. The third paragraph mentions of Mondrian trying to present a system of
simplicity, logic and rational order. Often, efforts to bring in simplicity,
orderliness, logic and reason go in vain with the desired effects not reaching
out to the targeted section of the people. On the contrary, the reverse effects
are observed by the people with doubts cast on the skills, expertise and the
abilities of the performer. The same happened with Mondrian. What was
meant to be an attempt to simplify rationalise and bring in logic through the
works ended in a fiasco with confusion prevailing. The passage upholds
option (3) and this is considered to be the best one. Option (4) is partly true
but does not come out as strong as option (3). Options (1) and (2) are totally
erroneous as they find no place in passage. Ans.(3)
34. Option (1) is the correct one. The passage is of the view point that a piece
of art should serve the primary purpose of reflecting the ideals and issues
of its time and be true to itself. There may be different modes of conveying
as brought out through modern art and representational art. The latter part
of the third paragraph expresses this viewpoint. Options (2), (3) and (4)
find no mention in the passage and can be bypassed as incorrect ones.
Ans.(1)
35. Man is the revealer, the unveiler of the mysteries of the universe. It is on
account of man that 'relationship' between various creations and forms of
creativity have come out with this idea. Were it not for human actions, much
of the various facets of nature would have been concealed. Hence option
(3) is befitting to be the correct one. Other options (1), (2) and (4) though
making sense in themselves are weak before option (3) and do not qualify
for the correctness of the answer. Ans.(3)
36. The third paragraph spells out the chief motives of artistic creation. The
chief among them is the feeling of being essential in relationship to the
world. It creates consciousness of having produced this relationship,
bringing in orderliness when there was not any, imposing unity of mind on
the diversity of things. But in this condensation of relations, the created
object escapes. Hence option (2) aptly is the correct one as it represent
these ideas. Options (1) and (4) are strong in themselves but are not as
strong as option (2). Option (3) is incorrect as the opposite of it is stated in
the cited paragraph. Ans.(2)
37. The passage distinguishes between perception and creation. The fourth
paragraph is very explicit in elaborating on the effects of perceiving and
creating. The familiarity of the processes ending in effects end up in a loss
of objectivity, whereas the processes are a subjective discovery. They are
created and recreated when perceiving the work, and the operations are
mentally repeated. Thus in the act of perceiving , the object becomes
essential and the subject, the inessential. There is a reversal of the
arrangement in the act of creating, with the subject becoming essential and
the object inessential. Option (4) aptly represents this idea and is to be
ticked as the correct one. Other options are not appropriate as they far from
relate to the passage. They can be discarded. Ans.(4)
38. The last paragraph elucidates on the dialectic of perception and creation
manifest in the art of writing. The art of writing is brought into full view through
the act of reading and lasts as long as the act of reading persists. Hence
option (1) is the apt one and merits the tick as the correct one. Options (3)
and (4) although true in themselves pale out before option (1) and are
inapt. Option (2) is fallacious and has no relationship, direct or oblique, to
the passage. Ans.(1)
39. Option (2) is the apt one and is conveyed in the third paragraph. Writing
satiates the need of the feeling of essentiality in relationship to nature.
Relationships become condensed, orderliness exists and there is unity of
mind in the diversity of things. This is brought out in option (2). Other options
(1), (3) and (4) are poor ones as they have no bearing to the contents of the
passage and can be bypassed. Ans.(2)
40. The opening paragraph comes out with a fact that since world war II,
development in the Third world war aimed to guarantee happiness to
individuals. Hence option (1) is the apt one and passes off as being correct.
Options (2), (3) and (4) are incorrect as there is no relevance to what the
passage says. Ans.(1)
(2) of (7)

41. The third paragraph describes the correct upsurge in demands for the
recognition of identities taking both the positive and negative sides. They
have their origin in the rediscovery of the roots of the culture, enabling the
communities to escape from the state of subjugation and enjoy a certain
measure of dignity Oppression and injustice are challenged. But the darker
side to this assertion of identity in the gradual downslide to self absorption,
isolation, culminating in intolerance of others and in acts of ethnic
cleansing', xenophobia and violence. Options (1), (2) and (3) succinctly
represent these views and are by themselves correct. However, option (4),
a combination of (1), (2) and (3) is the perfect one and gets the tick as the
correct option. Ans.(4)
42. The fifth and sixth paragraphs state options (1), (2) and (3) in some context
or the other. They are all upheld in the passage and are correct. Hence
none of the options are untrue. Thus option (4) is the correct one. Ans.(4)
43. The opening paragraph describes the role of the nation state in preserving
order and going to any extent to achieve the objective. Options (1), (3) and
(4) are untrue as the passage negates them by stating that the state has
failed to prevent civil and international wars, has not been a provider of
security and has not lived up to its potential. Hence the only option left is (2)
which is what the opening paragraph states. Ans.(2)
44. Clearly, option (3) is certainly not the views of the author as regards the
nation state. The nation state is not representative of demands of the
communities within it. Other options (1), (2) and (4) are the contents of the
passage and are the views of the author the nation state. Ans.(3)
45. The correct option is (4). The passage waxes eloquent or this vital fact. The
Americans were habituated and conditioned to fight wars and wage battles
on terms suitable to them. In the backdrop of them turning out otherwise and
becoming alienated, the plight of the Americans was one of pity. The
American escapades in Vietnam are grim pointers. Other options (1), (2)
and (3) are partly correct and do not contribute to the complete solution.
Hence they are sidelined. Ans.(4)
46. The correct option is (2). The 'Asian' way of war is one of indirect attacks
and is not frontal in nature. The stress was on the 'defeat of enemy' without
fighting. 'Guerilla’ type of warfare, characterized by stealth and surprise
was the 'Asian' way of fighting war. Other options (1), (3) and (4) are the
'Asian' way of fighting war, as described in the passage. Option (2) is not
the 'Asian' way and is thus the option sought. Ans.(2)
47. Option (1) is the correct one. It is not one of Sun-tzu's ideas. The third,
fourth and the fifth paragraphs describe the manner of subduing an enemy
without fighting, as enunciated by Sun-tzu. Wars should be resorted to as
an extreme measure and that too after hectic preparation. Wars fought with
inadequate preparations result in disasters. Wars should not be left to the
generals. Militarism should be opposed. This was what Sun-tzu felt. Hence
options (2), (3) and (4) are in place. Only option (1) is out of place and is
thus the one sought. Ans.(1)
48. The eleventh paragraph of the passage compares and contrasts the views
of Clausewitz and Sun-tzu. They both opposed militarism and were against
the general taking command in a war situation. But the difference in their
thinking surfaced in the concept of timing, sequence and structure of war.
This is aptly depicted by option (4) which is the correct one. Other options
(2) and (3) too bring out the difference but they are not as stark as option
(4). Option (1) is incorrect as there was no difference in the thinking of and
Clausewitz and Sun-tzu as far as militarism was concerned. Both opposed
militarism, tooth and nail. Ans.(4)
49. The concluding sentence of the passage very clearly brought the
deviousness in the approach of the Viet Cong. for the Americans. The
Americans all along were seasoned and veterans in the realm of frontal
attacks and open battles. But they were all at sea when it came to countering
attacks from behind, made under stealth and in an unannounced
suddenness. Thus option (1), which represents this sentiment is the apt
one and is correct. Other options (2), (3) and (4) are absent in the passage
and appear to be a figment of one's imagination. Thus they are discarded.
Ans.(1)
50. Asia has been a terrain where the Americans ran into rough weather. The
main reason has been the type of warfare resorted to by the Asians which
was not taught and practised in the American school. Stealth, surprise an
attack from behind and a sudden pounce are all war tactics in which the
Americans were caught off guard, in a state of unpreparedness. The 'Guerilla
type of warfare was unknown to the Americans and resulted in their loss.
The passage has illumined this vital aspect in a clear cut manner. Thus it
brings option (3) standing out as the correct one. Option (4) is incorrect
and does not find a mention in the passage, although it might be implied.
(3) of (7)
SOLUTIONS
Options (1) and (2) are not explicitly stated and cannot be passed off as
correct ones. The concluding paragraph throws ample light on the Asian
way of fighting the battle and on the vulnerability of the Americans. Ans.(3)
51. The key is 1 B and C 6. B extends the idea contained in statement 1. A
connotes the adverse possibility wherein the efforts of the person intending
to make people laugh may fail. D is about the need felt in the advertising
field wherein the sales turnover are correlated to the ability of the
advertisement to amuse. C is an exceptional situation to what is stated in D.
Statement 6 is the end of the sequence. Ans.(3)
52. The key is 1 D and C6. D describes the residents of the colony as stated in
statement 1. B gives out the condition wherein the colony flourishes. A is
about the, adverse situation when the colony is attacked by hungry
predators. Ans.(2)
53. The key is 1 B and A 6. B is a further extension of the observation brought
out in statement 1 and is supportive. D comes out with ascribing of the faculty
development of the learning child as correlation between home influences
and school successes. C comes out with the reason. A gives the finished to
be status of the developing child. B winds up the sequence with a final
status of the child development through the stages mentioned hereto.
Ans.(4)
54. The key is 1 D and B 6. D is an extension of what is stated in statement 1. A
is the exploitation of the Beluga whales by the hunters using outboard
motors. C is the situation of anticlimax depicting the failure of the hunters
to catch the whales, given the threat to their existence by the outboard
motors. B is the reason for the failure to catch these whales. 6 is final mind
up of the sequence hailing the provision of escape and safety device to
these whales by nature. Ans.(1)
55. The key is 1 B and C 6. B is a further extension of the thought flow generated
by statement 1. A is a reason for the development of misconstructions. D is
a resentment of the approach adopted. C is an exception to the generalised
viewpoint and states the outcome arising out of the entertainment of this
exception. 6 is the final up of the sequence and reflects the current state of
science. Ans.(1)
56. 4x – 17y = 1 and x ≤ 1000 ⇒ x = (1 + 17y) /4
⇒ (1 + 17y)/4 ≤ 1000 ⇒ 1 + 17y ≤ 4000 ⇒ 17y ≤ 3999
⇒ y ≤ 3999/17 ⇒ y ≤ 235. Considering multiples of 4 (for x),
we get 235/4 = 58.75. Hence 58 such pairs can exist. Ans.(4)
57. 21 2 = 441 gives b = 1.
Maximum 10 seconds should be required. Ans.(1)
58. 784 = (343) 28 . Now (343) = 1mod (342)
⇒ (343) 28 = 1 28 mod (342) = 1mod (342). Ans.(2)
21 C 10 C 11 C = 1045. Ans.(3)
59. 3 – 3 – 3
2n – 1 C + 2n – 1 C + 2n – 1 C 2n – 1 C
60. We have 1 2 3 + …. + n = 63
⇒ 2 2n – 1 – 1 = 63 ⇒ n = 3. Ans.(1)
61. Speed S = 42 – K√(N) etc ⇒ 24 = 42 – K√ 9 ⇒ K = 6.
For engine to stop, S = 0 ⇒ 0 = 42 – 6√ n ⇒ n = 49.
With 49, it stops ⇒ With 48, it will still move. Ans.(2)
62. 25 boarders : Average Cost = 700
⇒ Total cost = 25 × 700 = 17500 = F + 25K.
50 boarders : Average Cost = 600 ⇒ Total cost = 50 × 600 = 30000 = F +
50K To get (F + 100K)/100. Ans.(1) 550.
Also, with an increment of 25 boarders, the cost increases by 12500. Ans.(1)
63. Let 100 be the total strength ⇒ 40 M, 60 W, 30 M (>25000), overall 45
(>25000) ⇒ 15W must be > 25000 ⇒ 15/60 = ¼. Hence Ans. 1 – ¼ = ¾.
Ans.(4)
64. |r – 6| = 11 ⇒ r – 6 = 11 and r – 6 = –11 ⇒ r = 17 and
r = –5. |2q – 12| = 8 ⇒ 2q – 12 = 8 ⇒ 2q = 20 ⇒ q = 10,
2q – 12 = –8 ⇒ 2q = 4 ⇒ q = 2 ⇒ r = 17, –5, q = 10, 2.
q 2 2 10 10
Hence minimum value of = minimum of , , , . Ans.(4)
r 17 −5 17 −5
65. Take any 4 values, like 2, 3, 4, 5 and get the answer A & C only. Ans.(1)
66. Use direct formula for Union. ⇒ 78 = 50 + 30 + 20 – x + 5. x – 5 = 22. Ans.(4)
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SOLUTIONS
67. Each time, we will be taking 2 numbers and hence the overall number of
0.74 × 1+ 2 × 1+ 3 × 170
.
times will be n – 1. Ans.(2) 82. = 1.3. Ans.(1)
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68. Let R is the radius of outer circle.
For Q.83 & Q.84 :
⇒ diagonal of PQRS = 2R ⇒ Side of PQRS = R√2.
Lawyer + Housewife, Housewife + Architect, Accountant + Lecturer
⇒ diagonal of ABCD = √2R. ⇒ Side of ABCD = R.
A + D B + E C + F
⇒ perimeter of ABCD = 4R.
+ Indicates they are couples. The answers are obvious from the above
2 πR π diagram.
∴ Required ratio = = . Ans.(3)
4R 2 83. Ans.(2)
69. With the given information, it is not possible to decide which sample should 84. Ans.(2)
be chosen. Ans.(4) 85. Ans.(4)
70. The best way to solve will be to check the options directly. Ans.(3) 86. Ans.(1)
71. Ans.(4) 87. It is clear from the figure. Ans.(1)
C 88. Ans.(4)
72. B
A
For Q.89 to Q.92 :
Let A, B and C be the points for the first train to start, second train to start
and the trains to meet respectively. Distance travelled by first till 7:30 = 50 Let y = f(x) be the general function. Then
× 1 = 50 km. Distance travelled by second till 7:30 = 40 × 0.5 = 20 km. 89. F 1 (x) denotes y = |x|, F(x) denotes y = –x. Ans.(4)
Remaining distance = 100 – 50 – 20 = 30 km. 90. F 1 (x) denotes y = x, F(x) denotes y = –x. Ans.(2)
30 1 91. F 1 (x) denotes y = –x, F(x) denotes y = x. Ans.(2)
Time available = [ ] hrs. = hrs. = 20 min. Ans.(2) 92. F 1 (x) denotes two lines y = 1 and x + y – 1 = 0 i.e. y = 1
(50 + 40) 3
and y = –x + 1. F(x) denotes two lines y = –1 and y = x + 1. Ans.(2)
73. The circumference of outer figure will be more than the circumference of the
inner figure. Also 2π is added in the numerator, which is the circumference 93. Ans.(4)
of the circle. Hence the answer will be more than 1. Only option (2) satisfies 94. Ans.(2)
this. Ans.(2) 95. We do not know whether the integer is positive or negative. Hence none of
74. The triangle has to be max area and hence should be equilateral but cannot (1), (2) or (3) could be correct. Ans.(4)
be as the angle in the square shall be 90 degrees. Hence the triangle is 96. Automatically by the above logic. Ans.(1)
isosceles with the angles as 90, 45, 45. Hence the other two sides shall be
50√ 2 each. So area is 0.5 x base x ht etc. Ans.(1) 97. Ans.(4)
For Q.75 to Q.77 : 98. Obviously (1), (2) and (3) do not yield any valid results. On checking (4), we
Coins to be distributed as 1, 2, 3, 4. Now Q > P and S < R. have F(f(x, y)) = –f(x, y) and
G(f(x, y)) = f(x, y) ⇒ 0 + f(x, y) = f(–x, –y). This will hold true for all positive
⇒ Q & R (both) can’t get 1 coin and P & S (both) can’t get 4 coins.
or all negative x and y. Hence (4) is best choice. Ans.(4)
75. If Q = 2P, then, only possible sequences are
99. G(f(x,y)) = f(x, y) ⇒ G(f(1, 0)) = |1 + 0| = 1. F(f(1, 2)) = –3, G(f(1, 2)) = 1 +
P < Q < S < R; and
2 = 3 ⇒ f(1, 3, –3) = |3 + (–3) + 1| = 1. Ans.(3)
S < P < R < Q. Ans.(4)
100. Gives –F(f(x, x)) = f(x, x) = |x + x| = 2x,
76. Possible combinations are
G(f(x, x) = f(x, x) = (x + x) = 2x and
S < P < R < Q; S < P < Q < R; and
P < S < Q < R. Ans.(2) 2x
log 216 = 4 ⇒ 2x × = x 2. Ans.(3)
4
77. Possible combinations are
P < Q < S < R; and 101. Ans.(2)
102. Ans.(1)
P < S < Q < R. Ans.(1)
For Q.78 to Q.80 : 2xy
103. x + y , gives 49.5 kmph. Ans.(2)
Place of Offered to For Q.104 & Q.105 :
Flowers Remaining After dip
worship deity Explanation. Now the distances travelled by X and Y are in the ratio (If AB
-- x -- -- 2x = c, BC = a, CA = b) (a + c) : b

I 2x y 2x-y 4x-2y (a + c) 61.875

⇒ = . Also, b 2 = a 2 + c 2. Now AD = DC. Hence from the
II 4x-2y y 4x-3y 8x-6y b 50
options to Q. 104 and 105, we can get one pair (105, 52.5), one number
III 8x-6y y 8x-7y 16x-14y being double of the other. This must be the right Answer. Could have been
IV 16x-14y y 16x-15y done by this trick very fast. See what they are checking
104. Ans.(1)
Now 16x – 15y = 0 ⇒ 16x = 15y ⇒ x/y = 15/16 = 30/32 etc. 105. Ans.(2)
⇒ If she had 15 flowers, she offered 16 flowers and so on. 70 90
78. Ans.(3) 106. For Rajiv, petrol required = + = 8 litre. For Aditi, petrol required =
20 20
79. Ans.(3)
160 160 160
80. Ans.(2)
3 + 3 + 3
81. 100 times that of glucose means 0.74 × 100 = 74 or more. Now 74 = = 8.88 @ 8.9 litre for the next part, required answer =
16 24 16
675 × 1+ 1× x 160/24 = 6.66 litre. Ans.(3)
. That gives x = 8 approx. Ans.(2)
1+ x 107. Ans.(1)
Item Code : CAT 1999 (Sol) (4) of (7)
 SOLUTIONS
For Q.108 to Q.110 :

Ghosh Amount Amount Final gain of G

Game Dealer Profit C
Babu gained gain Ghosh Babu
128.
Queen of
I 8 of club Rs. 8 Rs. 16 -8 -8
club
T
10 of 2 of
II Rs.10 -10 Rs. 20 Rs. 12
hearts spade
Ans.(2)
6 of ace of
III Rs.6 Rs. 6 0 Rs. 12
diamond hearts
8 of Jaick of
IV Rs.8 Rs. 16 -8 Rs. 4
Spades spade
C
M

108. Ans.(1) 109. Ans.(2) 129.

110. Ans.(4) B
For Q.111 to Q.120 :
Ans.(2)
Imp. : Once again the best way to solve these questions will be making a
Venn-diagram and solve. Although to work even faster, you can mentally
proceed with the question.
In such questions, best way is to start directly from the options and eliminate IIMs
BIM
choices one by one. You can see that each question can be solved in less
130.
than 20 seconds.
India
111. Ans.(2) 112. Ans.(4)
113. Ans.(1) 114. Ans.(4)
Ans.(1)
115. Ans.(1) 116. Ans.(4)
117. Ans.(2) 118. Ans.(1)
119. Ans.(4) 120. Ans.(3)
121. Ans.(4) 122. Ans.(4) Yes
123. Ans.(1) 124. Ans.(4) Young
125. 131.

C Ans.(3)
P

The best way will be to start directly from the options and eliminate choices M
one by one. Note that in the diagram, there could be two positions of W. O C
Both will give the same result. 132.
POWER TIP : Since two options have A as a choice, start by checking A for
correctness. Here it is obvious that A is wrong. Hence we directly come to
the conclusion that options (1) and (3) are wrong. This can help you reach
the final answer very rapidly. Ans.(4) Ans.(3)

B G
P M M.D
126. C
S S.B 133.

Exactly the same explanation as above. Ans.(1) B

Note. Statement "C" cannot be correct as the two circles may or may not
intersect. Ans.(2)
P
C 134. Ans.(4)
127.
135. It is clear from the graph that it is highest for 1995-96. Ans.(1)
F 136. Ans.(4)
137. 1998 - 99 = 12/680 = 1.76 %
Referring to the figure, it is obvious that the answer will be (2). Ans.(2)
1997 - 98 = 7.5/280 = 2.68%
1994 - 95 = 2.5/100 = 2.5%
1996 - 97 = 4 / 250 = 1.6%. Ans.(2)
138. Ans.(4)
139. From the figure, approx. 23% and 10%, i.e., for OPEC. Ans.(3)

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SOLUTIONS
140. The amount of Indian exports in million US dollars is 1 percent of 3379 US 151. From the table
million dollars = 340 $ millions (approx.) Ans.(2)
0.70 u + 0.14 r = 0.29 t ....(1)
141. India has highest trade deficit with
and u+r=t ....(2)
From (2), u = t – r. Now from (1), we get
1997-98 Trade 1998-99 Trade
Indian Trade 0.70 (t – r) + 0.14 r = 0.29 t
Imports Exports Deficit Imports Exports Deficit
⇒ 0.70t – 0.29t = 0.70r – 0.14 r
A: USA 3670.11 6456.01 -2785.9 3397.01 7395.42 -3998.41
0.41
B: Germany 2038.95 2038.74 0.21 2109.45 1607.7 501.75 ⇒r= × 100% of t = 73.2% . Ans.(3)
0.56
C: E.U. 4893.48 4757.06 136.42 5484.57 4501.56 983.01
152. For China : 0.74 u + 0.07 r = 0.24 t
D: U.K. 2446.74 2038.74 408 2531.34 1607.7 923.64
⇒ 0.74 (t – r) + 0.07 r = 0.24 t ⇒ 0.50 t = 0.67 r
E: Japan 2038.95 2038.74 0.21 2531.34 1607.7 923.64
⇒ r = 74.63% of total.
F: Russia 815.58 1019.37 -203.79 421.89 643.08 -221.19 For Indonesia : 0.73 (t – r) + 0.40 r = 0.51 t
G: Other East ⇒ 0.22t = 0.33 r ⇒ t = 66.67%
7748.01 3397.9 4350.11 8859.69 3858.48 5001.21
Europe For Philippines : 0.88 (t – r) + 0.66 r = 0.77 t
H: Opec 9379.17 3397.9 5981.27 7172.13 3215.4 3956.73 ⇒ 0.11 t = 0.22 r ⇒ r = 50%. Ans.(1)
I : Asia 5709.06 6795.8 -1086.74 6750.24 5787.72 962.52 153. A -- It is true as 81 < 97.
B -- It is true as 29 < 63
J: Other L.D.Cs 1631.16 1698.95 -67.79 2109.45 1607.7 501.75
C -- It is true as 29 < 47
K: Others 407.79 339.79 68 421.89 321.54 100.35 D -- It may or may not be true. True for Sanitation and false for drinking
water.
Find the region with which India has lowest trade deficit and thereby So, some of the required reasons are A, B, C and D. Ans.(4)
approximate. Ans.(1)
154. Ans.(1)
142. Ans.(1)
155. Ans.(3)
143. Ans.(2)
156. Statement A gives highest and lowest weight of members of the class. This
144. Extrapolate to get export and import figures as 42189 and 32154.
does not give anything more to determined the number of students. Statement
∴ calculate the TD for both years and percentage change = 47%. Ans.(3)
B gives that by eliminating the highest and lowest members, the average
2150 − 1725 weight does not change. This is also not sufficient to answer anything. On
145. Price change of arhar = = 24.64% combining also nothing can be found. Hence answer is (4). Ans.(4)
1725
157. To find the volume, we need radius of sphere. Statement A does not give
19300 − 18600 anything. Statement B says 20 litres of water are displaced when the tank is
Price change of pepper = = 3.76%
18600 fully immersed. This should be the outer volume of the spherical tank. Now
with this the outer radius of the tank can be found. But this is not sufficient
1410 − 1435
Price change of sugar = = 174%
. (–ve) to get an answer. On combining we can find the inner radius because the
1435 wall is 1cm thick. And hence the storage volume. Hence answer is (3).
3825 − 4250 Ans.(3)
Price change of gold = = 10% (–ve). Ans.(1)
4250 158. Statement A says the field is rectangular in shape. But where exactly is the
point A lying on the boundary, is not given ? Thus Statement A is not sufficient.
146. If we approximate the values, we get the results as follow:
Statement B says the figure is polygon in nature and point A is on the mid
point. But what kind of a polygon is it, not mentioned. So this also not sufficient.
Highest Average On combining both the statements we can say the polygon is rectangular in
Commodity Lowest Price P.V.
Price Price nature and the point A is on the mid point. So the longest side can be found.
Arhar 2300 1500 2000 40% Ans.(3)
Pepper 19500 17300 18500 11.90% 159. Statement A says, angle between AB and X axis is 40 degrees, but this is not
Sugar 1500 1410 1450 6.20% sufficient to tell the growth during that period. Same is the problem with line
BC. So this is not sufficient. Statement B gives the scale of Y axis. This also
Gold 4300 3700 4050 14.80%
is not sufficient. On combining also nothing can be found. So the answer is
(4). Ans.(4)
Ans.(3)
160. With the coordinates of point D given, statement A helps you find out the
147. Shortcut : From solution of Q.145, it is clear that
equation of the straight line passing from the two points where the tangents
Profit = (24.64 + 3.76) – (1.74 + 10) = 28.4 – 11.74 = 16.66% meet the circle, i.e., (r , 0) and (0, r). From these equations, the slope of the
⇒ His profit = 25% of 16.66 % = 4.2% (approx.). Ans.(4) line and hence the angles which they make with the X –axis can be found.
Statement B does not give any answer. So answer is (1). Ans.(1)
148. From above table. Ans.(2)
161. (A) gives kdx + key = kf, k ≠ 0 ⇒ dx + ey = f ⇒ These represent one and
149. P h i l i p p i n e s i s o n t h e c o v e r a g e f r o n t i e r i n S a n i t a t i o n f a c i l i t i e s a n d
the same equations, hence infinite pairs can satisfy. Can’t find a unique
Bangladesh is on the coverage frontier in drinking water. Ans.(3)
solution.
150. From the table it is clear that India and China both dominates Nepal while
(B) gives x + y = c, 2x + 2y = f ⇒ f = 2c. Given f ≠ 2c
China is dominated by India. Ans.(2)
⇒ Inconsistent. Hence there is no way we can find the solution to the given
question. Ans.(4)

Item Code : CAT 1999 (Sol) (6) of (7)


162. Statement A says a mathematician can never add two numbers correctly, but
can always add three numbers correctly. Here none turns out to be
mathematician. Hence an answer. Statement B says when a mathematician
makes a mistake in a sum, the error is +1 or –1. Here two professors made
a mistake of +1 and –1, the third got it correctly. Hence an answer. Hence
the right choice is (2) as each statement individually is able to answer the
question. Ans.(2)
163. Statement A gives that A & B have passed. But nothing about C & D. So no
answer. Statement B also not gives sufficient information to answer the
question.
Statement B gives ‘at least one of C and D has passed’ and this is false. This
indicate ‘C or D or both have passed’ is false. Hence we get only A and B
have passed. Ans.(3)
SOLUTIONS
164. Statement A gives the following equation Log 2 X = √X
X = 2 √ X . This is not sufficient to answer the question. Because many values
of X may satisfy the equation, e.g., 4, 16 etc.
Statement B says X ≤ 10. This is not sufficient by itself to answer the question.
But on combining both the statement we get only the integer 4 that shall
satisfy the equation. Hence the answer is (3). Ans.(3)
165. Black Seed gives Blue flower or Red flower. White seed gives White flower
or red flower. Now statement A says plants with white flowers are 10. Nothing
can be said now with this statement. Statement B says number of plants with
red flowers is 70. Again nothing can be said. On combining we get 10 plants
with white flowers and 70 with Red flowers. So plants with Blue flowers
should be 20 (As total number of plants is 100). Now blue flowers shall
come from Black seeds only. So there are at least 20 Black seeds used. 10
white flowers can come only from white seeds. So at least 10 white seeds
have been used. Now the remaining 70 red could have come from either
black or white seeds. So data is insufficient. Hence answer is (4). Ans.(4)

Objective key
1.(1) 2.(4) 3.(2) 4.(1) 5.(3) 6.(3) 7.(1) 8.(3) 9.(4) 10.(2)
11.(3) 12.(1) 13.(2) 14.(4) 15.(1) 16.(4) 17.(1) 18.(3) 19.(2) 20.(1)
21.(2) 22.(4) 23.(3) 24.(2) 25.(2) 26.(1) 27.(4) 28.(3) 29.(4) 30.(4)
31.(3) 32.(2) 33.(3) 34.(1) 35.(3) 36.(2) 37.(4) 38.(1) 39.(2) 40.(1)
41.(4) 42.(4) 43.(2) 44.(3) 45.(4) 46.(2) 47.(1) 48.(4) 49.(1) 50.(3)
51.(3) 52.(2) 53.(4) 54.(1) 55.(1) 56.(4) 57.(1) 58.(2) 59.(3) 60.(1)
61.(2) 62.(1) 63.(4) 64.(4) 65.(1) 66.(4) 67.(2) 68.(3) 69.(4) 70.(3)
71.(4) 72.(2) 73.(2) 74.(1) 75.(4) 76.(2) 77.(1) 78.(3) 79.(3) 80.(2)
81.(2) 82.(1) 83.(2) 84.(2) 85.(4) 86.(1) 87.(1) 88.(4) 89.(4) 90.(2)
91.(2) 92.(2) 93.(4) 94.(2) 95.(4) 96.(1) 97.(4) 98.(4) 99.(3) 100.(3)
101.(2) 102.(1) 103.(2) 104.(1) 105.(2) 106.(3) 107.(1) 108.(1) 109.(2) 110.(4)
111.(2) 112.(4) 113.(1) 114.(4) 115.(1) 116.(4) 117.(2) 118.(1) 119.(4) 120.(3)
121.(4) 122.(4) 123.(1) 124.(4) 125.(4) 126.(1) 127.(2) 128.(2) 129.(2) 130.(1)
131.(3) 132.(3) 133.(2) 134.(4) 135.(1) 136.(4) 137.(2) 138.(4) 139.(3) 140.(2)
141.(1) 142.(1) 143.(2) 144.(3) 145.(1) 146.(3) 147.(4) 148.(2) 149.(3) 150.(2)
151.(3) 152.(1) 153.(4) 154.(1) 155.(3) 156.(4) 157.(3) 158.(3) 159.(4) 160.(1)
161.(4) 162.(2) 163.(3) 164.(3) 165.(4)

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