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order to form another three-digit number B. If B > A and B – A is perfectly What is the ratio of the perimeter of the triangle ADC to that of the
divisible by 7, then which of the following is necessarily true? triangle BDC?
(1) 100 < A < 299 (2) 106 < A < 305 7 8
(1) (2)
(3) 112 < A < 311 (4) 118 < A < 317 9 9
19. If a1 = 1 and an + 1 – 3an + 2 = 4n for every positive integer n, 6 5
then a100 equals: (3) (4)
9 9
(1) 399 – 200 (2) 399 + 200
(3) 3100 – 200 (4) 3100 + 200 29. P, Q, S, R are points on the circumference of a cirlce of radius
20. Let S be the set of five-digit numbers formed by the digits 1, r, such that PQR is an equilateral triangle and PS is a diameter of the
2, 3, 4 and 5, using each digit exactly once such that exactly two odd circle. What is the perimeter of the quadrilateral PQSR?
positions are occupied by odd digits. What is the sum of the digits in the (1) 2 r (1+ 3 ) (2) 2 r (2 + 3 )
rightmost position of the numbers in S?
(3) r (1+ 5 ) (4) 2 r + 3
(1) 228 (2) 216
(3) 294 (4) 192 30. Let S be a set of positive integers such that every element n
21. The rightmost non-zero digit of the number 302720 is: of S satisfies the conditions:
(1) 1 (2) 3 (3) 7 (4) 9 a) 1000 ≤ n ≤ 1200
22. Four points A, B, C, and D lie on a straight line in the X-Y
b) every digit in n is odd
plane, such that AB = BC = CD, and the length of AB is 1 metre. An ant
at A wants to reach a sugar particle at D. But there are insect repellents Then how many elements of S are divisible by 3?
kept at points B and C. The ant would not go within one metre of any (1) 9 (2) 10
insect repellent. The minimum distance in metres the ant must traverse (3) 11 (4) 12
SECTION—II players are generally in conflict. Whether these interests are diametrically
Sub-section II-A opposed or only partially opposed depends on the type of game.
Number of Questions: 10 Psychologically, most interesting situations arise when the interests
of the players are partly coincident and partly opposed, because then
Note: Questions 31 to 40 carry one mark each. one can postulate not only a conflict among the players but also inner
Directions for questions 31 to 33 : The sentences given in each conflicts within the players. Each is torn between a tendency to cooperate,
question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each so as to promote the common interests, and a tendency to compete, so
sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of as to enhance his own individual interests.
sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent Internal conflicts are always psychologically interesting. What we
paragraph. vaguely call “interesting” psychology is in very great measure the
31. (A) Similarly, turning to caste, even though being lower caste psychology of inner conflict. Inner conflict is also held to be an important
is undoubtedly a separate cause of disparity, its impact component of serious literature as distinguished from less serious genres.
is all the greater when the lower-caste families also The classical tragedy, as well as the serious novel, reveals the inner
happen to be poor. conflict of central figures. The superficial adventure story, on the other
(B) Belonging to a privileged class can help a woman to hand, depicts only external conflict; that is, the threats to the person
overcome many barriers that obstruct women from less
with whom the reader (or viewer) identifies stem in these stories
thriving classes.
exclusively from external obstacles and from the adversaries who create
(C) It is the interactive presence of these two kinds of
them. On the most primitive level this sort of external conflict is
deprivation—being low class and being female—that
psychologically empty. In the fisticuffs between the protagonists of good
massively impoverishes women from the less privileged
and evil, no psychological problems are involved or, at any rate, none
classes.
are depicted in juvenile representations of conflict.
(D) A congruence of class deprivation and gender
The detective story, the “adult” analogue of a juvenile adventure
discrimination can blight the lives of poorer women very
tale, has at times been described as a glorification of intellectualized
severely.
conflict. However, a great deal of the interest in the plots of these stories
(E) Gender is certainly a contributor to societal inequality, but
is sustained by withholding the unraveling of a solution to a problem.
it does not act independently of class.
The effort of solving the problem is in itself not a conflict if the adversary
(1) EABDC (2) EBDCA (3) DAEBC (4) BECDA
(the unknown criminal) remains passive, like Nature, whose secrets the
32. (A) When identity is thus ‘defined by contrast’, divergence
scientist supposedly unravels by deduction. If the adversary actively
with the West becomes central.
puts obstacles in the detective’s path towards the solution, there is
(B) Indian religious literature such as the Bhagavad Gita or
the Tantric texts, which are identified as differing from genuine conflict. But the conflict is psychologically interesting only to the
secular writings seen as ‘western’, elicits much greater extent that it contains irrational components such as a tactical error on
interest in the West than do other indian writings, including the criminal’s part or the detective’s insight into some psychological
India’s long history of heterodoxy. quirk of the criminal or something of this sort. Conflict conducted in a
(C) There is a similar neglect of Indian writing on non-religious perfectly rational manner is psychologically no more interesting than a
subjects, from mathematics, epistemology and natural standard Western. For example, Tic-tac-toe, played perfectly by both
science to economics and linguistics. players, is completely devoid of psychological interest. Chess may be
(D) Through selective emphasis that point up differences with psychologically interesting but only to the extent that it is played not
the West, other civilizations can, in this way, be redefined quite rationally. Played completely rationally, chess would not be different
in alien terms, which can be exotic and charming, or from Tic-tac-toe.
else bizarre and terrifying, or simply strange and In short, a pure conflict of interest (what is called a zero-sum
engaging. game) although it offers a wealth of interesting conceptual problems, is
(E) The exception is the Kamasutra in which western readers not interesting pscyhologically, except to the extent that its conduct
have managed to cultivate an interest. departs from rational norms.
(1) BDACE (2) DEABC (3) BDECA (4) BCEDA 34. According to the passage, internal conflicts are psychologically
33. (A) This is now orthodoxy to which I subscribe—up to a more interesting than external conflicts because:
point. (1) internal conflicts, rather than external conflicts, form an important
(B) It emerged from the mathematics of chance and statistics. component of serious literature as distinguished from less
(C) Therefore the risk is measurable and manageable. serious genres.
(D) The fundamental concept: Prices are not predictable, but (2) only juveniles or very few “adults” actually experience external
the mathematical laws of chance can describe their
conflict, while internal conflict is more widely prevalent in
fluctuations.
(E) This is how what business schools now call modern finance society.
was born. (3) in situations of internal conflict, individuals experience a
(1) ADCBE (2) EBDCA (3) ABDCE (4) DCBEA dilemma in resolving their own preferences for different
outcomes
Directions for questions 34 to 37: The passage given below is (4) there are no threats to the reader (or viewer) in case of external
followed by a set of four questions. Choose the best answer to each conflcits.
question. 35. Which, according to the author, would qualify as interesting
A game of strategy, as currently conceived in game theory, is a psychology?
situation in which two or more “players” make choices among available (1) A statistician’s dilemma over choosing the best method to solve
alternatives (moves). The totality of choices determines the outcomes an optimisation problem.
of the game, and it is assumed that the rank order of preferences for the (2) A chess player’s predicament over adopting a defensive strategy
outcomes is different for different players. Thus the “interests” of the against an aggressive opponent.
SECTION—IA ∴ No remainder
5. (3) From given data, rearranging we have:
1. (4) Simplify using common expressions. Thus,
(29 + 1)65 – 2965 A B C D
R= in → 90 20 + 110 100 10 + 50
64 64
(29 + 1) – 29
out → 20 + 10 100 90 + 50 110
65 1 65 1 Net → 60 30 –40 –50
29 (1+ ) – 2965 29[(1+ )65 – 1]
R= 29 = 29
1 64 1 Since net flow away from D tank is 50 litres/min (maximum)
2964 (1+ ) + 2964 [(1+ )64 + 1] 1000 litres
29 29 Time taken = = 20 minutes
50 litres / min
Now, Binomial expansion of
(1 + x)n, when x << 1, is: 1 + nx 6. (2) Required area = 2 [area of sector – area of ∆ ]
1 65 65 π×1×1 1
∴ (1+ ) = 1 + , etc =2[ – × 1 × 1]
29 29 4 2
1 + 65 π 1
=2[ – ]
29 – 1 65 29 4 2
R = 29 ( ) = 29 ( ) ( )>1
1+ 64 29 122 π
29 + 1 = –1
2
4r
2. (4) We can have 2 possibilities: A B
7. (4)
P 2r
A 20cm
20
X
B
16cm C Let the radius of circular track be ‘r’
20
12cm
Then, tA = tB
Y E
D
DA D dis tan ce
= B (as time = )
SA SB speed
The chords XC and YE are on the same side (as in the figure)
or, on opposite sides of the diameter. 12 r 2 (2 πr)
=
Draw perpendiculars from the centre on the 2 chords. We SA SB
know that a perpendicular to a chord, from the centre, bisects
it. Now, from triangle ABC, using Pythagoras’ theorem, SA 3
=
AC2 = AB2 + BC2 SB π
202 = 162 + AB2
AB = 12 cm 3.14 – 3 14
∴ % faster = × 100 = ~ 4.72
and from triangle ADE, we have: 3 3
AE2 = AD2 + DE2 8. (1) This question is based on combinations or groups.
202 = 122 + AD2 The number of combinations of n things taken 2 at a time is
AD = 16 cm n
C2.
Required distance BD = 16 ± 12 = 28 cm or 4 cm Thus, if there are n girls, nC2 = 45
3. (3) or (2) ** None of the given choices agrees fully n (n – 1)
Use direct options for this question x2 – y2 = 0 or x2 = y2 = 45 n = 10 and if there are m boys, mC2 = 190
2
Thus, at k = 2 , (x – 2 )2 + x2 = 1
m (m – 1)
2x2 – 2 2 x + 1 = 0 = 190 m = 20
2
( 2 x – 1)2 = 0
Now, choosing 1 girl player and 1 boy player, we have:
1
x = = + or – (?) 10
C1 × 20
C1 = 10 × 20 = 200
2
2.5km
1 9. (2) A B
At k = 2, x = imaginary, at k = 0, x = , at k = – 2
2 Shyam
Ram
x = negative 1
4. (1) When a number is completely divisible by another, the At 10 : 00 a.m., Shyam is at 10 × = 2.5 km, while Ram has
4
remainder is zero.
Here, as x3 + y3 + z3 + k3 ÷ (x + y + z + k) reached position B
Hence, 163 + 173 + 183 + 193 is divisible by Now, relative speed = 10 + 5 = 15 km/hr
16 + 17 + 18 + 19 (i.e. 70) Distance = 5 – 2.5 = 2.5 km
fixed
(0,40)
No. of ways = 2 × 1 × 3 × 2 = 12
Thus, sum of digits 27. (1)
= 8 × 1 + 8 × 3 + 8 × 5 + 12 × 2 + 12 × 4 = 216
21. (1) Break as follows: 302720 = (3 × 10)2720 = 32720 × 102720
For non-zero digit, consider 32720 . i.e. 3680×4 ⇒ 34
Now, 31 = 3, 32 = 9, 33 = 27, 34 = 81
Thus, result = 1
(0,0) (40,0) (41,0)
X Y
22. (2) The points can be (1, 1); (1, 2) and (2, 1); (1, 3); (2, 2);
(3, 1); etc reaching line joining (40, 0) and (0, 40).
1 1 Thus, required sum = 1 + 2 + 3 + ... 39
39 × 40
= = 780
2
A 1 B 1 C 1 D
n(n + 1)
The ant can travel from A → X → Y → D as shown in the * Sum of the n nos. =
2
diagram. Paths AX and YD are quarter circles and XY is a
straight line. 28. (1) Using similar ∆s ,
2 π r 2 π1 π BC AB AC
Thus, distance AX = = = m = YD = =
4 4 2 BD BC DC
π π 12 AB AC
and total distance = + + 1 = ( π +1) m = =
2 2 9 12 6
x AB = 16 and AC = 8 and AD = 7
23. (4) Log× = logx x – log y, and logx x = 1, etc
y P1 21 7
∴ P = 27 = 9
Thus, we have log x x – logx y + logy y – logy x 2
= 1 – logx y + 1 – logy x 29. (1) From cyclic quadrilateral properties,
= 2 – (log x y + logy x) P
= 2 – ( ≥ 2)
60°
= 0 or –
24. (4) From given conditions, for any number xy, we have:
xy + x + y = 10x + y
i.e. xy = 9x
i.e. y = 9, → 9 2 digit nos. like 19, 29, 39 ... 99 and no. of
3-digit nos. = 0 60° 60°
R Q
30 30 70
120°
30
25. (3)
70 70 70 S
110
∠S = 180°–60° = 120° and
30 30 70 70 ∠PQS = ∠PRS = 90° (angles in semi-circle)
30
PQ = ∠3 r, PS = r, QS = 2r etc
70 30 30
30. (1) Odd digit numbers from 1111 - 1999, such that also divisible
130
by 3 are:
Shaded area represents blank area.
1113, 1119, 1155, 1179, 1197, 1137, 1173, 1191, 1113, 1131
26. (3) x + y + x – y = 4
→ 9 numbers
x+y+x–y=4 * Apply rule for divisibility by 3.
2x = 4, i.e. x = 2
Or, –x –y – x + y = 4
x=–2 SECTION—II-A
Similarly, y = 2, y = – 2
31. (2)
The figure obtained is
32. (4)
(-2,2) (2,2)
33. (2)
34. (3) See para 2
35. (2) See para 3
36. (4) Refer para 1
37. (3) Refer para 4
38. (2) Replacement of near by dear seems better
(-2,-2) (2,-2)
39. (3) Incorrect usage
Area = 4 × 4 = 16 40. (1) Hands, not hand
SECTION—II-B 83. (4) Construct table as follows and solve concerned questions.
41. (1) Refer para 3 42. (1) Refer last para
43. (4) Refer para 3 44. (3) Refer para 3 Maximum Votes Eliminated
Rounds Votes
45. (4) Refer opening and 2nd para City Votes City Votes
46. (1) 47. (4) 48. (3) 49. (3) 50. (1) 1 82 London 30 NY 12
51. (1) 52. (2) 53. (3) 54. (3) 55. (3) 2 83 Paris 32 Beijing 21
56. (4) 57. (2) 58. (3) 59. (2) 60. (1) 3 75 London 38 P 37
SECTION—III-B
71. (3) Both statements can be false or 1 can be true.
72. (3)
73. (2) Frame table of condition 1 and 2 for UP, Bihar, MP.
74. (3) Firm D is lowest of profitable in UP (condition 2). Ans. Truthful.
75. (3) This is a lengthy one.
Let sum of all 3 = x → ER = 2x = TR (only).
Now TR only = 17 – 10 = 7 = 2x – 1 → x = 4, etc.
76. (1) FR = 20, TR + ER (not FR) = 2
TR + FR (not ER) = 4, etc.
77. (2) We can have 0, 1, 2, 3. Check 2nd choice.
78. (4) Again, there are 4 possible situations (but not definite ones).
79. (2) A + B + C + D = 140 = 35% return.
3
A = 2 times and D = times returns.
2
A = Cement or IT and D = Auto or Steel.
80. (3) Proceed as in above question.
81. (2) Proceed in same manner.
. + 10(2) + 30 + 40
20 (15)
82. (1) = 30
4