Practice Set 4

PART I General Intelligence & Reasoning

Directions (Q. Nos. 1 and 2) A series is given, with one term Directions (Q. Nos. 10-12) Select the missing number from
missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones the given responses.
that will complete the series. 10.
1. 0, 7, 26, 63, ?
(a) 87 (b) 96 (c) 123 (d) 124 64 21 36 121 ? 81
2. 1, 2, 2, 4, 3, 8, 7, 10, ?
(a) 11 (b) 13 49 100
(c) 8 (d) 9 (a) 40 (b) 20
Directions (Q. Nos. 3-5) In the following questions, select (c) 30 (d) 10
the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives. 11. 2 4 2
3. Optimist : Cheerful : : Pessimist : ?
3 9 3
(a) Petty (b) Selfish (c) Gloomy (d) Mean
4 16 4
4. YTOJ : XSNI : : WRMH : ?
(a) VQLG (b) TOJE 8 64 ?
(c) RMHC (d) UPKF (a) 9 (b) 8
5. 720 : 840 : : 60 : ? (c) 16 (d) 24
(a) 76 (b) 80 12.
(c) 70 (d) 74 I 25 15 40 8
II 65 25 90 ?
Directions (Q.Nos. 6-8) Find the odd word/letters/
number pair from the given alternatives. III 45 15 60 12

6. (a) Nose (b) Ears (a) 12 (b) 6

(c) Eyes (d) Vestibular (c) 18 (d) 24

7. (a) TPLI (b) RNJF 13. Two statements are given followed by two Conclusions I
(c) YUQM (d) SOKJ and II. You have to consider the statement to be true,
even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known
8. (a) (56, 19) (b) (69, 23)
facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions
(c) (108, 36) (d) (42, 14)
can definitely be drawn from the given statements.
9. From the given alternative words, select the word which Statements Some men are good. Some men are wise.
cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. Conclusions I. Some wise men are good.
ENVIRONMENT
II. Some good men are wise.
(a) ENTER (b) ENTRANCE
(a) Neither I nor II follows (b) Only II follows
(c) MOVEMENT (d) EMINENT
(c) Only I follows (d) Both I and II follow
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14. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful BEAST

order of the following? (a) | ÷ + ≠ || (b) | ÷ × #||
1. Crop 2. Root (c) | ÷ + #|| (d) | ÷ + ≠ =
3. Stem 4. Seed 19. In the given figure, which letter represents those Actors
5. Flower who are also Dancers, Singers as well as Violinists?
(a) 4, 2, 3, 5, 1 (b) 2, 4, 5, 1, 3 Singers
(c) 2, 3, 5, 1, 4 (d) 2, 3, 4, 1, 5
M
15. A word is represented by only one set of numbers as Dancers
L
given in anyone of the alternatives. The sets of numbers R
Violinists
given in the alternatives are represented by two classes P Q U N
O S T
of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns
and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of
Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these K
Actors
matrices can be represented first by it’s row and next by
(a) S (b) Q (c) P (d) U
it’s column. e.g., A can be represented by 01, 14 etc and E
can be represented by 55, 66 etc. Similarly, you have to 20. In the following questions, identify the diagram that
identify the set for the word ORGAN. best represents the relationship among the classes given
Matrix I below.
0 1 2 3 4 Factory, Machinery, Product
0 P A G R Z
1 G R Z P A
2 Z P A G R
3 A G R Z P
4 R Z P A G (a) (b) (c) (d)
Matrix II
21. A is the brother of B, B is the daughter of C and D is the
5 6 7 8 9 father of A. Then, how is C related to D?
5 E M L N O (a) Husband (b) Wife
6 L E O M N (c) Granddaughter (d) Grandfather
7 O N E L M 22. If ‘>’ stands for ‘division’, ‘∨’ stands for ‘multiplication’,
8 N O M E L ‘−’ stands for ‘greater than’, ‘×’ stands for ‘less than’, ‘<’
9 M I N O E stands for ‘addition’, ‘∧’ stands for ‘subtraction’, ‘+’ stands
(a) 67, 22, 31, 58, 22 (b) 86, 40, 23, 14, 96 for ‘equal to’, then which of the following equation is
(c) 98, 03, 44, 22, 58 (d) 75, 03, 11, 22, 76 correct?
(a) 10 ∧ 3 < 5 < 4 + 16 (b) 4 ∧ 6 < 4 < 4 + 16
16. Arrange these letters of each group to make a meaningful (c) 12 ∧ 3 < 5 < 4 + 12 (d) 11 ∧ 12 < 5 < 4 + 12
word and then find the odd one out.
(a) VIDEID (b) GHIET 23. Vijay travelled 12 km Southward, then turned right and
(c) ORFU (d) VEENS travelled 10 km, then turned right and travelled 12 km.
How far was Vijay from the starting point?
17. If in a certain code CHARACTER is written as 241612376 (a) 22 km (b) 44 km
and CHILDREN is written as 24859670, then how can (c) 12 km (d) 10 km
HIRALAL be written in the same code?
(a) 4861551 (b) 4861515 24. Mr. Mani’s age is 47 yr and John’s age is 13 yr. In how
(c) 4685151 (d) 4685511 many years will Mr. Mani’s age be double of John’s age?
(a) 20 (b) 21 (c) 10 (d) 15
18. Given below are capital letters in the first line and
symbols in the second line. Symbols and letters are codes 25. There are five friends — Sachin, Kamal, Mohan, Arun
for each other. Choose the correct code for the given and Ram. Sachin is shorter than Kamal, but taller than
letters. Ram. Mohan is the tallest. Arun is a little shorter than
Kamal and a little taller than Sachin. Who is the second
A C E G H I O N P R T S B D M tallest?
+ − ÷ × = ( ) [ ] ≠ || # | > < (a) Ram (b) Sachin
(c) Kamal (d) Arun
 PART II General Awareness

26. The Sufi movement originally started from 38. ‘Gold Bullion Standard’ refers to
(a) Persia (b) Delhi (c) Lahore (d) Kabul (a) gold coin as an unlimited legal tender
(b) gold as the measure of value
27. Humayun was driven out of Hindustan in 1540 AD after
the battle of (c) free coinage of gold
(a) Chausa (b) Dourah (d) no restriction on import and export of gold
(c) Surajgarh (d) Kannauj 39. The part of root involved in water absorption is
28. Chandragupta Maurya spent his last days at (a) zone of elongation (b) zone of root cap
(a) Pataliputra (b) Ujjain (c) zone of cell division (d) zone of root hairs
(c) Sravanabelgola (d) Kashi 40. Araneology is
29. Which of the following feature of Indian Constitution (a) rearing of bees (b) study of aphids
was borrowed from the USA? (c) study of spiders (d) study of mites
(a) Rule of Law 41. What does ‘‘Corpus luteum’’ secrete?
(b) Fundamental Right (a) Testosterone (b) Estrogen
(c) Rigid Constitution (c) Haemoglobin (d) Progesterone
(d) Directive Principles of State Policy
42. The male sex hormone is
30. Term of office of the President of the USA is (a) estrogen (b) testosterone
(a) 6 years (b) 5 years (c) insulin (d) progesterone
(c) 4 years (d) 7 years
43. The velocity of light is
31. Article 243 of the Constitution of India inserted by a (a) 3 × 108 km/s (b) 3 × 108 miles/s
Constitutional Amendment deals with which of the
(c) 3 × 10 cm/s
8
(d) 3 × 108 m/s
following?
(a) Extending the benefits of Reservation on the basis of Mandal 44. A jug is filled to the brim with water at 0°C. A piece of ice
Commission Recommendations floats in it. The moment the ice melts,
(b) Land Reforms (a) water level increases (b) water level decreases
(c) To include Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali in the list of official (c) water level is unchanged (d) water spills out of the jug
languages
(d) Panchayati Raj System 45. Iodine test is used to detect
(a) carbohydrate (b) protein
32. The busiest ocean from the point of view of trade is (c) fat (d) cholesterol
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Indian Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean (d) Arctic Ocean 46. The branch of medicine involving synthetic chemical
compounds is
33. The forest in Silent Valley of Kerala is an example of
(a) ayurveda (b) allopathy
(a) deciduous forest (b) tropical rainforest
(c) homoeopathy (d) unani
(c) alpine coniferous forest (d) mangrove forest
47. The rusting of metal iron in air needs both
34. Annaimudi peak is located in the
(a) oxygen and moisture (b) carbon dioxide and moisture
(a) Eastern ghats (b) Nilgiri hills
(c) water and paint (d) oxygen and grease
(c) Palani hills (d) Sahyadri
48. Arsenic problem in India is primarily due to
35. Commercially important cotton fibers are
(a) overexploitation of arsenopyrite in the hinterland
(a) epidermal hairs of seeds
(b) overexploitation of coal in Bihar and Bengal
(b) woody fibers of roots
(c) overexploitation of ground water in the affected areas
(c) phloem fibres of roots
(d) overexploitation of surface water in the affected areas
(d) bark fibers of stems
49. What is used to identify whether a data word has an odd
36. Which of the following resources is renewable one?
or even number of 1’s?
(a) Uranium (b) Coal
(a) Parity bit (b) Sign bit
(c) Timber (d) Natural Gas
(c) Zero bit (d) Carry bit
37. One of the features of a free market economy is
50. Which of the following country has the longest overland
(a) rationing and price control
tunnel?
(b) active state intervention
(a) France (b) Switzerland
(c) consumer’s sovereignty
(c) Germany (d) Spain
(d) public ownership of factors of production
 PART III Quantitative Aptitude

51. A train travelling at 48 km/h completely crosses another 59. If A and B together can finish a piece of work in 20 days,
train having half its length and travelling in opposite B and C in 10 days and C and A in 12 days, then A, B, C
direction at 42 km/h, in 12 s. It also passes a railway jointly can finish the same work in
platform in 45 s. The length of the platform is 2 4 7
(a) 4 days (b) 30 days (c) 8 days (d) days
(a) 400 m (b) 450 m 7 7 60
(c) 560 m (d) 600 m 60. The x-coordinate of a point P is twice its y-coordinate. If
52. Three numbers which are coprime to each other are such P is equidistant from Q (2, − 5) and R (− 3, 6), then find the
that the product of the first two is 551 and that of the coordinates of P.
last two is 1073. The sum of the three numbers is (a) (8, 16) (b) (14, 7 )
(a) 75 (b) 81 (c) (6, 3) (d) (16, 8)
(c) 85 (d) 89 61. The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point on
53. A tank is filled by three pipes with uniform flow. The first the ground is 45°. After a flight of 15 s, the elevation
two pipes operating simultaneously fill the tank in the changes to 30°. If the aeroplane is flying at a height of
same time during which the tank is filled by the third 3000 m. Find the speed of the aeroplane.
pipe alone. The second pipe fills the tank 5 h faster than (a) 150 3 m/s (b) 200 3 m/s
the first pipe and 4 h slower than the third pipe. The time (c) 200( 3 + 1) m/s (d) 200( 3 − 1) m/s
required by the first pipe is 62. If P is a point on the bisector BD of ∠ABC = 50° and the
(a) 6 h (b) 10 h line through P parallel to AB meets BC at Q, then ∠QPD
(c) 15 h (d) 30 h will be equal to
54. The ratio between the length and the breadth of a (a) 135° (b) 140° (c)130° (d) 155°
rectangular park is 3 : 2. If a man cycling along the 63. A rectangular sheet of metal is 40 cm by 15 cm. Equal
boundary of the park at the speed of 12 km/h completes squares of side 4 cm are cut off at the corners and the
one round in 8 min, then the area of the park (in sq m) is remainder is folded up to form an open rectangular box.
(a) 15360 (b) 153600 The volume of the box is
(c) 30720 (d) 307200 (a) 896 cm3 (b) 986 cm3
55. The average age of 12 females is 20 yr. If age of one more (c) 600 cm3 (d) 916 cm3
female is added to it, the average is decreased by one. 64. Value of 2 (sin 6 θ + cos 6 θ) − 3 (sin 4 θ + cos 4 θ) + 1 is
Find the age of that new female.
(a) 4 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2
(a) 10 yr (b) 8 yr
(c) 7 yr (d) 6 yr 65. If sin p + cosec p = 2, then the value of
56. If the measure of each interior angle of a regular polygon sin 7 p + cosec7 p is equal to
be 144°, the number of sides of the polygon is (a) 2 7 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2
(a) 10 (b) 20 66. The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point on
(c) 24 (d) 36 the ground is 60° . After 15s flight, the elevation changes
57. The base of a right prism is an equilateral triangle of area to 30°. If the aeroplane is flying at a height of 1500 3 m,
173 cm2 and the volume of the prism is 10380 cm 3 . The find the speed of the plane.
area of the lateral surface of the prism is (use 3 = 1.73 ) (a) 300 m/s (b) 200 m/s
2 2 (c) 100 m/s (d) 150 m/s
(a) 1200 cm (b) 2400 cm
(c) 3600 cm2 (d) 4380 cm2 67. If a4 + a2b 2 + b 4 = 8 and a2 + ab + b 2 = 4, then the
58. Two solutions of 90% and 97% purity are mixed, value of ab is
resulting in 21 L of mixture of 94% purity. The quantity (a) − 1 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) 1
1 1
of the second solution in the resulting mixture (in L) is 68. If x + = 2, find the value of 8x 3 + 3 .
(a) 15 (b) 12 2x x
(c) 9 (d) 6
(a) 48 (b) 88 (c) 40 (d) 44
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Directions (Q.Nos. 69-71) Study the following graph 71. If the time taken by Truck C to cover the given distance
carefully to answer the questions that follow. was 8 h, what was the average speed of the truck?
Distance (in km) Travelled by Five (a) 54.75 km/h (b) 62.25 km/h
Different Trucks in a Day (c) 52.25 km/h (d) 68.75 km/h
650 72. Simplify
600
550 19 1
500 ÷
43 1
2+
Distance (in km)

450
400 1
350 3+
1
300 1+
250 4
200 19 43 38
(a) 1 (b) (c) (d)
150 43 19 43
100
50 73. On selling an article for ` 651, there is a loss of 7%. The
0 cost price of that article is
A B C D E
Truck (a) ` 744 (b) ` 751
(c) ` 793 (d) ` 700
69. If Truck A covered the given distance at the average
speed of 47.5 km/h, what was the time taken by it to 74. If ( x + y + z ) = 20 ; y (x + y + z ) = 30 and z (x + y + z )
cover this distance? = 50, then the value of 2 (x + y + z ) is
(a) 12 h (b) 10 h (c) 8 h (d) 6 h (a) 20 (b) − 10 (c) 15 (d) 18
70. The distance travelled by Truck E is approximately what 75. The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is
per cent of the total distance travelled by Trucks B and C 3 : 2. If 20% of boys and 25% of girls are adults, the
together? percentage of those students who are the not adults, is
(a) 58 (b) 60 (a) 58 (b) 67.5
(c) 52 (d) 62 (c) 78 (d) 82.5

PART IV English Comprehension

Directions (Q. Nos. 76-80) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Passage
In a village in the East, there lived an old couple. They did not have any children and never spent an extra paisa on themselves.
They never repaired their house or cooked good food. One day, a family moved into the village. It was their son’s second
birthday and they sent two delicious laddoos to the old couple. The couple ate the laddoos with great relish. For days after they
could talk of nothing else. Finally, the old man could take it no more. He said to his wife, ‘‘Let’s buy the ingredients to make just
two laddoos.’’ His wife agreed but said, ‘‘If I make the laddoos at home, the neighbours will know and will want a share. Let’s
cook in the woods behind our hut. That way no one will ever know.’’
The next day the old man purchased the ingredients from the market and they set off to the woods. Having never prepared
food like this before, they ended up with three laddoos instead of two. The old couple returned home with the sweets, dying to
eat them. But there was a problem. ‘‘It was my idea and I went to the market, so I ought to get two.’’ said the old man. But his
wife refused to give in so easily and said, ‘‘Since, I prepared the sweets, I ought to have two.’’ The day wore on and the
argument continued.
At last, the old man suggested, ‘‘Let us not talk to each other. Whoever breaks the silence first will get one laddoo and the
other person two.’’ His wife agreed. Hours passed, but neither of them spoke and finally they fell asleep with the bowl of
sweets between them. That evening one of the neighbours knocked at the door but the couple did not answer for fear of losing
the bet. Peering through the window, the man saw the couple lying on the floor with an untouched bowl of food. ‘‘They are
dead!’’ He shouted and alerted the other villagers. Soon the door was broken down and the house was swarming with
villagers. They discussed everything from the funeral to where the couple had hidden their wealth. But the couple lay still.
Finally, the villagers carried them to the cremation ground. As the flames licked his feet, the old man jumped up screaming
‘‘You win!’’ His wife jumped up too, happy that she had won. The two, then rushed home leaving the bewildered villagers
present there behind. But when they got home ... Alas the door had been left open and they found a stray dog licking the last
crumbs of the sweets from the bowl.
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76. Which of the following is/are true in the context of the 87. ............. you don’t leave now, you will be late.
passage? (a) If (b) Till
1. The old woman had prepared more laddoos than she had (c) Unless (d) Although
intended. Directions (Q. Nos. 88-90) Find out the correctly spelt
2. The family who had recently moved into the village word.
were fond of the old couple. 88. (a) Camoflage (b) Camouflage
3. The villagers were saddened by the death of the old (c) Camoflauge (d) Camoflege
couple and gave them a grand funeral.
(a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 (d) All of these 89. (a) Ambiguous (b) Ambieguous
(c) Ambegous (d) Ambigeous
77. Which of the following can be said about the old couple?
(a) They did not have any relatives to look after them in their old 90. (a) Encyclopidia (b) Encycloupedia
age (c) Encyclopeedia (d) Encyclopaedia
(b) They were misers and did not spend even on keeping their Directions (Q. Nos. 91-93) Choose the word opposite in
house in good condition
meaning to the given word.
(c) They were not allowed to eat sweets as they were old
(d) They were fond of animals and sometimes shared their food 91. Endorse
with stray animals (a) Agree (b) Condemn
78. Why did the neighbour peep into the old couple’s house? (c) Accept (d) Exceed
(a) To learn what they were being so secretive about 92. Pragmatic
(b) To spy on them and discover, where their wealth was hidden (a) Realistic (b) Fictitious
(c) To complain as they had cooked in the forest (c) Idealistic (d) Factual
(d) Not clearly mentioned in the passage
93. Momentous
79. What caused the old couple’s sudden longing for laddoos? (a) Unlikely (b) Unparalleled
(a) They hadn’t eaten good food for several days (c) Unlimited (d) Unimportant
(b) They had attended their neighbour’s party and enjoyed the
laddoos served Directions (Q. Nos. 94-97) Choose the alternative which
(c) They saw the mouth watering laddoos being served to best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
guests at the party
94. Only those who have the courage and determination to
(d) They had tasted the laddoos prepared for their neighbour’s
son’s birthday
go against the tide can lead a country to prosperity.
(a) to oppose religious sentiments
80. Why did the old couple cook in the woods? (b) to oppose the majority
(a) It was very convenient to gather firewood (c) agricultural
(b) To avoid the risk of their hut burning down (d) to take quick decisions
(c) To keep the fact that they were preparing laddoos a secret
from their neighbours 95. My boss is waiting for a chance to pick a hole in my coat.
(d) To hide the fact that they did not know how to prepare (a) to tear my coat (b) to borrow money from me
laddoos from their neighbours (c) to find fault with me (d) to withhold my salary
Directions (Q. Nos. 81-83) Find out which part of a 96. People were on tenterhooks when the possibility of an
sentence has an error. If there is no error, your answer is (d). earthquake was announced.
(a) ready to face bravely
81. The secretary finds it difficult (a)/ to cope up with (b)/
(b) waiting for the event calmly
her manager’s hectic schedule. (c)/ No error (d)
(c) expecting sympathy from everyone
82. The teacher (a)/ promised to the boys (b)/ a holiday. (c)/ (d) waiting nervously for the outcome
No error (d) 97. He gave his instructions in black and white.
83. He is (a)/ rich enough (b)/ for buying a car. (c)/ No error (d) (a) with two alternatives (b) in writing
Directions (Q. Nos. 84-87) Choose the correct alternative (c) clearly (d) sternly
out of the four. Directions (Q. Nos. 98-100) Choose the one which best
84. The ......... were arrested for illegally hunting the bears. expresses the meaning of the given word.
(a) poachers (b) rangers (c) soldiers (d) villagers 98. Ally
85. ............. an old legend, king Shirham lived in India. (a) Rival (b) Confidant (c) Friend (d) Colleague
(a) In the event of (b) Due to 99. Meteoric
(c) According to (d) In reference to (a) Slow (b) Swift (c) Careful (d) Methodical
86. If you had followed the rules, you ............. disqualified. 100. Frivolous
(a) will not be (b) would not be (a) Funny (b) Trivial
(c) will not have been (d) would not have been (c) Friendly (d) Feverish
 Answers
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (c)
11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (a) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (d)
21. (b) 22. (a) 23. (d) 24. (b) 25. (c) 26. (a) 27. (d) 28. (c) 29. (b) 30. (c)
31. (d) 32. (c) 33. (b) 34. (b) 35. (a) 36. (a) 37. (c) 38. (b) 39. (d) 40. (c)
41. (d) 42. (b) 43. (d) 44. (c) 45. (a) 46. (b) 47. (a) 48. (c) 49. (a) 50. (b)
51. (a) 52. (c) 53. (c) 54. (b) 55. (c) 56. (a) 57. (c) 58. (b) 59. (c) 60. (d)
61. (d) 62. (d) 63. (a) 64. (b) 65. (d) 66. (b) 67. (d) 68. (c) 69. (b) 70. (d)
71. (d) 72. (a) 73. (d) 74. (a) 75. (c) 76. (a) 77. (b) 78. (d) 79. (d) 80. (c)
81. (b) 82. (b) 83. (c) 84. (a) 85. (c) 86. (d) 87. (a) 88. (b) 89. (a) 90. (d)
91. (b) 92. (c) 93. (d) 94. (b) 95. (c) 96. (d) 97. (b) 98. (c) 99. (b) 100. (b)

Hints and Solutions

1. 0, 7, 26, 63, ? 9. C and A are not available in the given word. So, ENTRANCE
13 − 1 = 0 word cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

23 − 1 = 7 10. As, 64 + 36 + 49 = 8 + 6 + 7 = 21

3 − 1 = 26
3 Same as, 121 + 81 + 100
4 − 1 = 63
3 = 11 + 9 + 10 = 30

53 − 1 = 124 11. As, 2 × 2 = 4, 3 × 3 = 9

and 4 × 4 = 16
It is clear the missing term is 124.
Same as, 8 × ? = 64
2. 11 ∴ ?=
64
=8
1 2 2 4 3 8 7 10 ? 8
12. As, 25 + 15 = 40 ÷ 5 = 8
+1 +1 +4 +4 and 45 + 15 = 60 ÷ 5 = 12
+2 +4 +2 Same as, 65 + 25 = 90 ÷ 5 = 18
3. As, Optimist is always Cheerful, in the same way Pessimist is 13. According to the statements,
always Gloomy.
4. As, Y T O J
–1 –1 –1 –1 Wise Men Good
X S N I
Same as,
Conclusions I. 7
W R M H
–1 –1 –1 –1
II. 7
It is clear, neither I nor II follows.
V Q L G
14. The correct sequence of given words is
Seed → Root → Stem → Flower → Crop
5. As, 720 : 840
⇒ 4, 2, 3, 5, 1
120 × 6 : 120 × 7 15. Considering option (c),
98 → O
6 : 7 03 → R
Same as, 60 : 70 44 → G
22 → A
10 × 6 : 10 × 7
58 → N
6 : 7 16. VIDEID → DIVIDE
6. Except Vestibural, all are external organ. GHIET → EIGHT
7. Except RNJF, all have one vowel. ORFU → FOUR
VEENS → SEVEN
8. Except (56, 19), first number is 3 times of second number.
It is clear that DIVIDE is odd in all.
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17. As, C H A R A C T E R According to the question,

47 + x = 2 (13 + x)
⇒ 47 + x = 26 + 2 x
2 4 1 6 1 2 3 7 6 ⇒ 2 x − x = 47 − 26
and C H I L D R E N
⇒ x = 21yr
Hence, after 21 yr Mr. Mani’s age be double of John’s age.
2 4 8 5 9 6 7 0 25. According to the question,
Similarly, H I R A L A L Mohan > Kamal > Sachin > Ram ...(i)
and Kamal > Arun > Sachin ...(ii)
4 8 6 1 5 1 5 So, from Eqs. (i) and (ii),
Mohan > Kamal > Arun > Sachin > Ram ...(iii)
18. According to the question, It is clear from Eq. (iii) that the second tallest is Kamal.
B E A S T
51. Let the length of the first train be x m.
Then, the length of the second train =   m
x
I ÷ + # II 2

Relative speed = (48 + 42 ) km/h =  90 ×  m/s

5
19. Letter Q represents those Actors who are also Dancers, Singers
 18 
as well as Violinists.
= 25 m/s
20. Machinery comes under the group of Factory and Product can [ x + ( x / 2 )]
be formed by the Machinery. ∴ = 12
25
3x
⇒ = 300
2
Product ⇒ x = 200
∴ Length of first train = 200 m
Machinery
Let the length of platform be y m.
Speed of the first train =  48 ×  m/s =
Factory 5 40
m/s
 18  3
21. Making the relation diagram from information given, 3
∴ (200 + y) × = 45
B– Brother A+ 40
Father

Daughter ⇒ 600 + 3 y = 1800

∴ y = 400 m
C– D+ 52. Since, the numbers are coprime, they contain only 1 as the
Wife
common factor.
Hence, it is clear from diagram that C is wife of D.
Also, the given two products have the middle number in
22. After changing the sign of equation given in option (a) as per the common.
question,
So, middle number = HCF of 551 and 1073 = 29
10 − 3 + 5 + 4 = 16
First number = 
551
∴  = 19
⇒ 7 + 5 + 4 = 16  29 
⇒ 16 = 16
third number = 
1073 
and  = 37
Hence, option (a) is the right answer.  29 
23. Walking diagram of Vijay is as follow ∴ Required sum = (19 + 29 + 37 ) = 85
D A 53. Suppose first pipe alone takes x h fill the tank. Then, second and
10 km
N third pipes will take ( x − 5) h and ( x − 9) h, respectvely to fill the
12 km 12 km
tank.
W E 1 1 1
C B ∴ + =
10 km x ( x − 5) ( x − 9)
S x−5+ x 1
⇒ =
Point A is the starting point and D is the ending point of x ( x − 5) ( x − 9)
walking of Vijay.
⇒ (2 x − 5) ( x − 9) = x ( x − 5)
Clearly, distance between the starting point and end point,
AD = 10 km ⇒ x2 − 18 x + 45 = 0
24. Given, Mr. Mani’s present age = 47 yr ( x − 15) ( x − 3) = 0
and John’s present age = 13 yr ∴ x = 15 (neglecting x = 3)
Let, in x yr Mr. Mani’s age will be double of John’s age.
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54. Perimeter = Distance covered in 8 min =  12000 × 8 m =1600m = ( x + 3)2 + ( y − 6)2
 60 
⇒ (2 y − 2 )2 + ( y + 5)2
Let length = 3x m and breadth = 2 x m
Then, 2 (3 x + 2 x) = 1600 or x = 160 = (2 y + 3)2 + ( y − 6)2
∴Length = 480 m and breadth = 320 m ⇒ 5 y2 + 2 y + 29 = 5 y2 + 45
∴ Area = (480 × 320) m2 = 153600 m2
⇒ 5 y2 + 2 y + 29 = 5 y2 + 45
55. Required age = (13 × 19) − (12 × 20) = 247 − 240 = 7 yr ⇒ 2 y = 16 ⇒ y = 8
56. If the number of sides of the regular polygon be n, then, ∴ x = 2 y = 16
 2 n − 4  × 90° = 144 61. Let with the speed of v m/s the aeroplane reaches from A to B is
 
 n  15 s and the observation point is at horizontal point O.
⇒ (2 n − 4) × 10 = 16n ⇒ 20n − 40 = 16n A 15v B
⇒ 20 n − 16 n = 40 ⇒ 4n = 40
∴ n = 10
57. Volume of right prism = Area of the base × height 3000m 3000m
45°
⇒ 10380 = 173 × h 30°
10380 O P Q
⇒ h= = 60 cm
173 Then, AB = 15 × v = 15v m.
Now, Area of triangle =
3
× (Side)2 and AP = BQ = 3000 m.
4 In ∆OAP,
3 AP
⇒ 173 = × (Side)2 = tan 45° = 1
4 OP
173 × 4 173 × 4 ⇒ OP = AP = 3000 m ...(i)
∴ Side = = = 20 cm
3 173
. Again in ∆OBQ,
∴ Perimeter = 3 × 20 = 60 cm BQ 1
= tan 30° =
∴ Area of the lateral surface = Perimeter of base × height = OQ 3
60 × 60 = 3600 sq cm. ⇒ OQ = BQ 3
58. Solution I Solution II ⇒ OP + PQ = 3000 3
90 97 ⇒ 3000 + 15v = 3000 3
⇒ 15v = 3000 ( 3 − 1)
3000
94 ⇒ v= ( 3 − 1)
15
= 200 ( 3 − 1) m/s
3 4
62. ∠ABC = 50° and PQ || AB
Ratio = 3 : 4
4 C
∴Quantity of second solution = × 21 = 12 L
7
59. ( A + B)’s 1 day’s work = 1 D
20
Q ?
1
(B + C )’s 1 day’s work = P
10 °
1 50
(C + A)’s 1 day’s work =
12 B A
On adding all three, 2 ( A + B + C )’s 1 day’s work Then, ∠QBP
1 1 1 3 + 6 + 5 14 7 = ∠ABP =
1
× ∠ABC = 25°
= + + = = =
20 10 12 60 60 30 2
7 Now, PQ || AB
∴( A + B + C )’s 1 day’s work =
60
So, ∠QPB = ∠ABP = 25° [Alternate angle]
60 4
∴ Hence, the work will be completed in = 8 days. ⇒ ∠QPD = 180° − ∠QPB [BPD is a straight line]
7 7
= 180° − 25° = 155°
60. Let the coordinates of P be ( x, y).
63. Length of the box = 40 − 2 × 4 = 32 cm
∴ x = 2y Breadth of the box = 15 − 2 × 4 = 7 cm
PQ = PR Height of the box = 4 cm
⇒ ( x − 2 )2 + ( y + 5)2 ∴Volume of the box = 32 × 7 × 4 = 896 cm
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64. 2 (sin6 θ + cos 6 θ) − 3 (sin4 θ + cos 4 θ) + 1 68. x + 1 = 2 ⇒2 x + 2 = 4

2x 2x
= 2 [(sin2 θ)3 + (cos 2 θ)3 ] − 3 (sin4 θ + cos 4 θ) + 1 1
⇒ 2x + = 4
= 2 [(sin2 θ + cos 2 θ) (sin4 θ + cos 4 θ x
− sin2 θ cos 2 θ)] − 3 (sin4 θ + cos 4 θ) + 1 On cubing both sides,
[Q a + b = (a + b ) (a2 − ab + b 2 )] 8 x3 + 3 + 3.2 x ⋅  2 x +  = 64
3 3 1 1 1
x x  x
= 2 sin4 θ + 2 cos 4 θ − 2 sin2 θ. cos 2 θ
− 3sin4 θ − 3 cos 4 θ + 1 1
⇒ 8 x + 3 + 6 × 4 = 64
3
x
= − sin4 θ − cos 4 θ − 2 sin2 θ cos 2 θ + 1
1
⇒ 8 x + 3 = 64 − 24 = 40
3
= − (sin4 θ + cos 4 θ + 2 sin2 θ. cos 2 θ) + 1 x
= − (sin2 θ + cos 2 θ)2 + 1 69. Total distance covered by Truck A = 475 km
= − 1+ 1= 0 475
Time taken = = 10 h
65. sin p + cosec p = 2 47.5

1 70. Total distance covered by Truck E = 575 km

⇒ sin p + =2
sin p Total distance covered by Trucks B and C together
⇒ sin p + 1 = 2 sin p
2 = 350 + 550 = 900 km
575
⇒sin2 p − 2 sin p + 1 = 0 Required percentage = × 100 = 64% ≈ 62%
900
⇒ (sin p − 1)2 = 0
71. Required speed = 550 = 68.75 km / h
⇒sin p = 1and cosec p = 1 8
∴sin7 p + cosec 7 p = 1 + 1 = 2 19 1 19 1
72. ÷ = ÷
43 2 + 1 43 2 + 1
66. P Q 1 4
3+ 3+
1 5
1+
4
19 1 19 19 19 49
1500√3 m = ÷ = ÷ = × =1
43 2 + 5 43 43 43 19
30° 60°
A B C 19
73. (100 − 7 )% = 651
P and Q are the positions of the plane.
∠PAB = 60°; ∠QAB = 30° 651
100% = × 100 = ` 700
PB = 1500 3 m 93
In ∆ABP, 74. x ( x + y + z) = 20 ...(i)
BP 1500 3 y ( x + y + z) = 30 ...(ii)
tan 60° = ⇒ 3=
AB AB z ( x + y + z) = 50 ...(iii)
⇒ AB = 1500 m Adding all three Eqs.
In ∆ACQ, x ( x + y + z) + y ( x + y + z) + z( x + y + z) = 20 + 30 + 50
tan 30° =
CQ ⇒ ( x + y + z) ( x + y + z) = 100
AC ⇒ ( x + y + z)2 = 100
1 1500 3
⇒ = = AC ⇒ x + y + z = ± 10
3 AC
∴ 2 ( x + y + z)
= 1500 × 3 = 4500 m ⇒ 2 × (± 10) = ± 20
PQ = BC = AC − AB
75. Let the number of boys and girls in the college be 3x and 2 x,
= 4500 − 1500 = 3000 m
3000 respectively.
∴Speed of plane = = 200 m/s 80 12 x
15 Number of minor boys = 3 x × =
100 5
67. a4 + a2 b 2 + b 4 = (a2 + ab + b 2 ) (a2 − ab + b 2 )
75 3x
Number of minor girls = 2 x × =
⇒ 8 = 4 (a2 − ab + b 2 ) 100 2
⇒ a2 − ab + b 2 = 2 12 x 3 x
....(i) Total number of minor students = +
5 2
a + ab + b = 4
2 2
...(ii)
24 x + 15 x 39 x
= =
By Eqs. (ii)−(i) 10 10
a2 + ab + b 2 − a2 + ab − b 2 = 4 − 2 39 x
Required percentage = × 100 = 78%
⇒ 2 ab = 2 ⇒ ab = 1 10 × 5 x