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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
9 : 24 :: ? : 6
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 5
hive : bee :: eyrie : ?
(a) Pigeon
(b) Sparrow
(c) Parrot
(d) Eagle
STAR : RATS :: WARD : ?
(a) MICE
(b) SHINE
(c) FAME
(d) DRAW
DCBA : WXYZ :: IJKL : ?
(a) SRQP
(b) QPON
(c) PONM
(d) RQPO
DHLPTX : BFJMRV :: CGKOSW : ?
(a) AIOMUQ
(b) UMQEIA
(c) IJKLMN
(d) AEIMQU
Choose the similar group of numbers on the basis of certain
common properties they possess
(31, 19, 41)
(a) (23,33,51)
(b) (16,27,11)
(c) (27,29,47)
(d) (29,17,37)
14.
(a) 4,2,3,1,5
(b) 2,4,3,5,1
(c) 2,4,1,5,3
(d) 4,2,3,5,1
Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful
order of the following?
1. Rivulet
2. Ocean
3. Tributary
4. River
5. Sea
6. Rain
(a) 6 5 3 1 2 4
(b) 5 6 1 3 2 4
(c) 6 4 1 3 5 2
(d) 6 1 3 4 5 2
18.
7.
(a) 35
20.
50
2
2
4
(d) 16
4
4
Two persons A and B get the same salary. Their Basic pay
are different. The allowances are 65% and 80% of the basic
pay respectively. What is the ratio of the basic pay ?
(a) 7:5
(b) 17:15
(c) 12:11
(d) 11:10
A man climbing up a wall of 24 metres high, climbs 16 m on
one day but slipped back by 3m 40cms in the evening. How
far had the man reached on that day ?
(a) 12.6 m
(b) 19 m 40 cm
(c) 12 m 40 cm
(d) 11.4 m
(c) 15
19.
(b)
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21. Two horses A and B run at a speed of 3:2 ratio in the first
lap; during the second lap the ratio differs by 4:7; during
the third lap the ratio differs by 8:9. What is the difference
in ratio of speed altogether between the two horses.
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 1
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 22-23) : In questions below, from the given
alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using
the letters of the given word:
22. ADMINISTRATION
(a) Station
(b) Mind
(c) Ration
(d) Minister
23. CHARACTER
(a) Tracer
(b) Hearty
(c) Crate
(d) Charter
24. If a represents , b represents +, c represents and d
represents x then 24a 6d 4b 9c 8 = ?
(a) 6
(b) 17
(c) 20
(d) 19
25. Some equations are solved on the basis of certain system.
find out the correct answer for the unsolved equation on
that basis: 7 6 4 = 674, 8 5 3 = 583, 9 1 2 = ?
(a) 727
(b) 292
(c) 192
(d) 462
26. In a language FIFTY is written as CACTY, CAR as POL,
TAR as TOL, how can TARIFF be written in that language?
(a) TOEFEL
(b) TOEFDD
(c) TOLADD
(d) TOLACC
27. Change the symbol and solve accordingly to find out correct
answer from the alternatives given below 9 8 7 = 24, 4
7 3 = 14, 2 1 9 = ?
(a) 12
(b) 11
(c) 18
(d) 10
28. If GOODNESS is coded as HNPCODTR, how can
GREATNESS be written in that code?
(a) HQFZSMFRT
(b) HQFZUFRTM
(c) HQFZUODTR
(d) HQFZUMFRT
31.
(a) 8
(c) 10
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
(a) 53
(c) 76
(b) 71
(d) 68
37.
30.
(a) 24
(c) 18
(b) 12
(d) 19
(b) 7
(d) 9
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a) 7
(b) 12
(c) 6
(d) 9
Keeping his back towards the rising sun, Reshma starts
walking. After a few minutes, she turns left and keeps on
walking. Then a little later she turns right and then left. In
which direction is she going at the moment?
(a) East or South
(b) South or West
(c) North or South
(d) West or North
From her home facing south west, Kavita walks 15m and
turns northward and walks 12 m. How far was she from her
home. Which was her starting point ?
(a) 12 m
(b) 9 m
(c) 15 m
(d) 10 m
Which venn diagram truly represents Teachers, Scholars
and Students ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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38.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
40.
Question figure :
Answer figures:
44.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
A Circular sheet of paper is folded in particular manner,
punched once and then unfolded. Find Out the manner in
which the paper was folded and punched from amongst the
answer figures.
Question figure :
Answer figure:
45.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the
question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate
how it will appear when opened.
Question figure :
Answer figures :
Anwser figures:
42.
(a)
(b)
Question figure :
(c)
(d)
46.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Select the answer figure which is the same as question figure.
Question figure:
Answer figures :
Answer figures:
43.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer
figures is the right image of the given figure.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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52.
Answer figures:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
48. From the given answer figures, select the one in which the
question figure is hidden/embedded.
Question figure :
53.
54.
55.
Answer figures:
56.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 49-50) : A word is represented by only one set
of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of
numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes 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 matrices can be represented
first by its row and next by its column e.g., 'E' can be represented by
01, 13 etc., and 'L' can be represented by 56, 77 etc. Similarly, you
have to identify the set for the word given in each question.
49.
Matrix I
Matrix I
0 Z M G
1 J L D
2 M B C
3 R L N
4 B D M
LA N E
(a) 11, 66, 33, 96
(c) 31, 66, 33, 97
50.
Matrix I
0
0 A E M
1 N P A
2 E M N
3 P A E
4 M N P
AI RS
(a) 12, 76, 99, 78
(c) 00, 68, 78, 88
R C
B G
M H
G I
R J
5
6
7
8
9
5
X
Q
U
T
O
6
K
A
V
Y
O
7 8 9
T E S
U X P
O W E
A F U
E V A
N
E
P
M
A
P
M
A
N
E
5
6
7
8
9
5
I
R
T
L
S
6 7 8 9
L R S T
S T I L
I L R S
R S T I
T I L R
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
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76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
86.
87.
88.
89.
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is:
(a) 59.96
(b) 599.6
(c) 0.5996
(d) 5.996
106. The height of a triangle is increased by 10%. To retain the
original area of the triangle, its corresponding base must
be decreased by:
(a)
1
9 %
8
(c) 10%
1
%
11
(b)
(d)
1
9 %
7
1
1
is M. Then the mean of x2 and 2 is.
x
x
(a) M2
(b) M22
(c) 4M22
(d) 2M21
108. In a factory, the production of cycles rose to 48,400 from
40,000 in 2 years. The rate of growth per annum is:
(a) 8%
(b) 9%
(c) 10.5%
(d) 10%
109. A man bought a watch at 25% discount on the original
price. He got ` 40 more than the original price by selling it
at 140% of the price at which he bought. The price of buying
the watch was:
(a) ` 900
(b) ` 600
(c) ` 800
(d) ` 700
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110. How many seconds will a train 120 metres long running the
rate of 36km/ hr take to cross a bridge of 360 metres in
length?
(a) 48 sec
(b) 36 sec
(c) 40 sec
(d) 46 sec
111. Incomes of x and y are in the ratio 4 : 3. Their expenditures
are in the ratio 12 : 7. Both save ` 3200 at the end of the
month, then the income of x is :
(a) ` 6000
(b) ` 8000
(c) ` 2000
(d) ` 4000
112. 12 monkeys can eat 12 bananas in 12 minutes. In how many
minutes can 4 monkeys eat 4 bananas ?
(a) 12
(b) 10
(c) 4
(d) 8
113. A certain amount of money earns ` 540 as Simple Interest
in 3 years. If it earns a Compound Interest of ` 376.20 at
the same rate of interest in 2 years, find the amount. (in
rupees)
(a) 2100
(b) 1600
(c) 1800
(d) 2000
114. The average of some natural numbers is 15. If 30 is added
to first number and 5 is subtracted from the last number the
average becomes 17.5 then the number of natural number
is:
(a) 20
(b) 30
(c) 15
(d) 10
115. The smallest whole number that is to be multiplied with
59535 to make a perfect square number is x. The sum of
digits of x is:
(a) 9
(b) 6
(c) 5
(d) 7
116. The ratio of the ages of A and B at present is 3 : 1 Four
years earlier the ratio was 4 : 1. The present age of A is :
(a) 40 years
(b) 32 years
(c) 36 years
(d) 48 years
117.
1
2
(d) 4
(a) 8
(b)
(c) 2
118. If 32x - y = 3 x + y =
(a)
=?
1
3
1
27
(c)
(d) 3
3
119. A number is increased by x%, to get back to the original
number, it is to be reduced by :
(a)
10x
%
100 + x
(c) x%
(b)
100x
%
100 + x
(d)
x
%
100 + x
120. A fruit seller buys 240 apples for ` 600. Some of these
apples are bad and are thrown away. He sells the remaining
apples at ` 3.50 each and makes a profit of ` 198. The % of
apples thrown away are :
(a) 8%
(b) 7%
(c) 6%
(d) 5%
121. 20 men can do a piece of work in 18 days. They worked
together for 3 days, then 5 men joined them. In how many
more days is the work completed ?
(a) 12
(b) 14
(c) 15
(d) 13
Study the bar graph and answer Q. 122 to 125.
60
50
40
330
30
20
10
260
200
150
130
120
150
150
100
120
50
0
Years 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
3 sq.cm
(b)
4
3 sq.cm
3
(c) 4sq.cm
(d) 4 3 sq.cm
128. The perimeter of a sheet of paper in the shape of a quadrant
22
2
2
(a) 346.5 cm
(b) 100 cm
(c) 693 cm2
(d) 512.25 cm2
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)
10 ( 3 + 3 ) m
30 3 + 3 m
(b)
(d)
(
)
20 ( 3 + 3 ) m
40 3 + 3 m
4
5
(b)
5
4
4
3
(d)
3
4
If the base of right prism remains same and the measures of
the lateral edges are halved, then its volume will be reduced
by:
(a) 50%
(b) 25%
(c) 66%
(d) 33.33%
2
If sin q + sin q =1, then the value of cos2 q + cos4 q is:
(a) 2
(b) 0
(c) 1
(d) 1
If 999x + 888y = 1332
888x + 999y = 555
then the value of x+y is:
(a) 888
(b) 1
(c) 999
(d) 555
The term that should be added to (4x2 + 8x) so that resulting
expression be a perfect square is:
(a) 4
(b) 1
(c) 2x
(d) 2
Two circles of radii 10 cm and 8 cm intersect and the length
of the common chord is 12 cm. Then the distance between
their centres is:
(a) 15 cm
(b) 10 cm
(c) 8 cm
(d) 13.3 cm
The angle between the graph of the linear equation 239x
239y + 5 = 0 and the x-axis is:
(a) 45
(b) 60
(c) 0
(d) 30
Provided sin (A B)= sinA cosB cosA sinB, sin15 will be:
(c)
133.
134.
135.
136.
137.
138.
139.
(a)
(c)
3 -1
2
3
2 2
(b)
(d)
3 -1
2 2
3 +1
2 2
1
1
= 2, then the value of x 7 + 5 is:
x
x
(a) 25
(b) 212
(c) 2
(d) 27
141. The number of paving stones each measuring 2.5m 2m
required to pave a rectangular courtyard 30m long and 17.5m
wide, are:
(a) 99
(b) 105
(c) 33
(d) 80
142. From two points on the ground and lying on a straight line
through the foot of a pillar, the two angles of elevation of
the top of the pillar are complementary to each other. If the
distances of the two points from the foot of the pillar are 12
metres and 27 metres and the two points lie on the same
side of the pillar, then the height (in metres) of the pillar is:
(a) 16
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 18
143. The diagonal of a quadrilateral shaped field is 24m and the
perpendiculars dropped on it from the remaining opposite
vertices are 8m and 13m. The area of the field is:
(a) 252 m2
(b) 1152 m2
2
(c) 96 m
(d) 156 m2
144. Two isosceles triangles have equal vertical angles and their
areas are in the ratio 9:16. Then the ratio of their
corresponding heights is:
(a) 4.5 : 8
(b) 8 : 4.5
(c) 3 : 4
(d) 4 : 3
145. The perimetres of two similar triangles are 30 cm and 20cm
respectively. If one side of the first triangle is 9cm. Determine
the corresponding side of the second triangle:
(a) 15 cm
(b) 5 cm
(c) 6 cm
(d) 13.5 cm
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 146-150) : The expenses of a country for a
particular year is given in the pie chart. Read the pie chart and
answer question below.
Education
10%
140. If x +
Defence
15%
State
development
15%
Others
30%
Sports 18%
Health
54%
Non plan
36%
146. If the total amount spent by Government during the year
was ` 3,00,000 crores, the amount spent on state
development exceeds that on sports by:
(a) ` 25,000 crores
(b) ` 45,000 crores
(c) ` 35,000 crores
(d) ` 30,000 crores
147. The percent of less money spent on non plan than that on
defence is:
(a) 12%
(b) 15%
(c) 5%
(d) 10%
152.
153.
154.
155.
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169. Obsequious
(a) domineering
(b) clever
(c) opaque
(d) careful
170. Vacillate
(a) injure
(b) relieve
(c) decide
(d) repel
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 171-175) : In questions below, four
alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the
sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
171. The shopping mall is a beehive of activity.
(a) a secure place
(b) a sweet place
(c) a busy place
(d) a costly place
172. To win laurels.
(a) To be disappointed
(b) To memories
(c) To be victorious in a game
(d) To earn great prestige
173. The officer was in the soup when there was a raid in his
office.
(a) preparing soup
(b) distributing soup
(c) to be in trouble
(d) drinking soup
174. We must draw the line somewhere.
(a) turn the tables
(b) put the screw on
(c) fix a limit
(d) aim at the sky
175. To cut the Gordian knot.
(a) to do a job perfunctorily
(b) to cut a piece of cloth
(c) to perform an easy task
(d) to perform a difficult task
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 176-180): In questions below, a part of the
sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the
underlined part at (A), (B), (C) which may improve the sentence.
Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed
your answer is (D). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
176. She is very eccentric woman.
(a) unusual
(b) impatient
(c) generous
(d) no improvement
177. The workers should have been more meticulous.
(a) precise
(b) punctual
(c) committed
(d) no improvement
178. The chickens in his farm are fatted up nicely.
(a) are fattening
(b) are fattying
(c) are fattened
(d) no improvement
179. I was angry at myself for making such a big mistake.
(a) about
(b) with
(c) on
(d) no improvement
180. Torture and trauma has made her a mental patient.
(a) mad
(b) mania
(c) lunatic
(d) no improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 181-185): In questions below, out of the
four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for
the given words/sentences and indicate it by blackening the
appropriate circle [] in the Answer Sheet.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
(a)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(a)
(d)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(c)
(a)
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
(a)
(d)
(b)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(b)
(b)
(a)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(a)
(d)
(b)
(b)
(a)
(c)
(d)
(c)
(c)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(d)
(c)
(c)
(d)
(c)
(c)
(c)
(c)
(d)
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
(c)
(d)
(a)
(a)
(d)
(a)
(d)
(a)
(c)
(c)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(a)
(a)
(d)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(d)
ANSWER KEY
(d) 101 (a)
81
(a) 102 (a)
82
(a) 103 (d)
83
(a) 104 (c)
84
(c) 105 (d)
85
(d) 106 (c)
86
(c) 107 (d)
87
(d) 108 (c)
88
(b) 109 (b)
89
(d) 110 (a)
90
(a) 111 (c)
91
(d) 112 (a)
92
(a) 113 (d)
93
(c) 114 (d)
94
(b) 115 (b)
95
(d) 116 (c)
96
(d) 117 (*)
97
(d) 118 (c)
98
(d) 119 (b)
99
100 (c) 120 (d)
(a)
(*)
(*)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(a)
(a)
(c)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(a)
(c)
(b)
(a)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
(b)
(d)
(a)
(c)
(c)
(d)
(c)
(b)
(a)
(c)
(c)
(a)
(c)
(a)
(d)
(b)
(a)
(a)
(c)
(a)
161 (b)
162 (a)
163 (c)
164 (d)
165 (b)
166 (d)
167 (d)
168 (c)
169 (a)
170 (c)
171 (c)
172 (d)
173 (c)
174 (c)
175 (d)
176 (a)
177 (a)
178 (a)
179 (b)
180 (c)
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
(c)
(a)
(b)
(a)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(b)
(d)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(d)
(b)
(c)
(c)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(c)
Similarly,
1.
2.
3.
(a) 9 3 3 = 24
333=6
(d) A hive is a shelter for bees
A eyrie is a large nest of an eagle.
(d) Letters are arranged in reverse order.
6.
7.
8.
9.
R A TS
S T A R
(c)
(a)
(b)
(a)
DR A W
W A R D
D
(4)
W
(4)
I
(9)
R
(9)
(d) D H L P
2
2 3
C
(3)
X
(3)
J
(10)
Q
(10)
B
(2)
Y
(2)
K
(11)
P
(11)
A
(1)
Z
(1)
L
(12)
O
(12)
10.
(d)
11.
12.
13.
(b)
(c)
(b)
J M R V
2 3
A E I M Q U
All numbers are prime.
All others except (a) are prime numbers.
Lotus grows in the water but rest grow on the land.
(a) mmm qqq ttt (b) ccc ggg
kkk
+4
+4
(d) bbb ttt
jjj
+4
+4
+4
+4
Hence (a) is the odd one out.
(a) 8 + 1 + 1 + 0 = 10
(b) 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10
(c) 9 + 1 + 0 + 0 = 10
(d) 1 +1 + 8 + 9 = 19
Hence, (d) is the odd one out.
Tin is element but rest are the alloys.
HIUL
Arrangement according to dictionary
Feather Feature Feed head Feminine
(2)
(4)
(5)
(3)
Fenestration
(1)
14.
T X
+4
+3
(c) kkk ooo sss
Similarly,
4.
G K O S W
(1)
Ocean
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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15.
16.
17.
24
20
16
12
23.
24.
25.
I.
4
35
4
27
31
23
26.
II.
4
18.
(b)
2 50
=
6 6
5 50
=
5 5
12
Coded as C A C T Y P
T A R I F F
1 50
=
7 7
27.
28.
2 50
=
4 4
19.
20.
21.
22.
B
(a) Let the speed of A and B in first lap = 3x and 2x.
Speed of A and B in second lap = 4x and 7x
Speed of A and B in third lap = 8x and 9x
Total speed of horse A = 8x + 4x + 3x = 15x
Total speed of horse B = 9x + 7x + 2x = 18x
Difference between A and B = 18x 15x = 3x
So correct answer is (a).
(d) Minister cannot be formed as there is no 'e' in the word
'ADMINISTRATION'.
O L
Coded as T O L A C C
(a) () sign has been changed by (+) sign.
Therefore, 9 + 8 + 7 = 24
4 + 7 + 3 = 14
2 + 1 + 9 = 12
(d) G
H N P C
Similarly,
+1
+1
+1
+1
G R E A T N E S S
2 50
16 =
3 3
50 50 50 50 50 50
, , , , ,
7 6 5 4 3 2
+1
29.
30.
31.
33.
34.
+1
+1 1
H Q F Z U
(d) 14 + 9 = 23
9 5 = 45
23 + 45 = 68
(d) 3 + 4 + 3 = 10
4 + 6 + 4 = 14
8 + 6 + 6 = 20
8 + 3 +8 = 19
(b) 9 8 7 = 65
6 5 4 = 26
7 6 3 = 39
(a)
+1
1 +1
M F R T
Humanities
Psychology
Sociology
(b) There are 12 triangles in the given square.
F
B
G
I
C
D
M
L
D ABC, D ACD, D ABD, D AFD
D FGB, D HIG, D HJI, D IJK
D HJK, D HML, D EKL, D CED
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35.
(b)
49.
(b)
50.
(b)
31
A
43
87
I
55
32
R
86
97
S
95
36.
51.
SW
SE
S
A
C
End
Point
15
Starting point
km
12 km
B
Distance from starting point = (152122)1/2
= (225 144)1/2 = (81)1/2 = 9 m
Hence, the answer is 9m
37.
(a)
Teachers
Scholars
Students
38.
(d)
Editor
39.
Newspaper
Theatres
(b)
Schools
40.
(b)
48.
(a)
Journalist
Conclusions:
(I) True
(II) False
Conclusions:
(I) False
(II) True
Laboratories
5
= 2.005 km
100
Marked price = 20 % above CP
2km 5m = 2 +
120
CP
100
Discount = 10%
2015-15
100 - 10 120
CP
100
100
= 0.9 1.2 CP = 1.08 CP
S.P. =
107. (d)
103. (d)
216
= `200
1.08
25
= 250 km
4
x2 + 1
=M
2x
Mean of x2 and
104. (c)
1
=M
x
1
1
x + = M
2
x
S.P. = ` 216
C.P. =
Mean of x and
250
= 5h
\ Time taken to cover same distance =
50
C.P. = ` 250
S.P. = ` 10 per 50 g
1
x
1000
10 = ` 200
=
50
250 - 200
100 = 20%
250
0.0539 0.002 = 0.0519
0.56 0.07 = 0.0392
0.0519 0.4 = 0.02076
0.04 0.25 = 0.01
\ Loss =
105. (d)
So
=
B 1
=
b 1.1
B = 0.9b
\ Corresponding base must be decreased by
1 - 0.9
100 = 10%
1
(2 xM)2 - 2x 2
2x 2
4x 2 M 2
-1
40
= ` 800
0.05
\ CP = 0.75 M.P. = 0.75 800 = ` 600
Total distance = Length of train + Length of bridge
= 120 + 360 = 480 m
M.P. =
Speed = 36 km/h =
1
B H
2
1
1
\ B 1.1h = b h
2
2
2x 2
CP = 0.75 MP
SP = MP + 40
1.4 CP = M.P + 40
1.4 (0.75) MP = M.P + 40
1.05 MP = M.P. + 40
(1.05 1) MP = 40
1
b h
2
But A = a
(x 2 + 1) - 2 x 2
109. (b)
110. (a)
1
B 1.1h
2
2x 2
Rate of growth =
H=
x4 +1
108. (c)
0.02076 + 0.0392
=5.996
0.01
Let original, area height, and base of triangle is a, h
and b
New area, height and base of triangle is A, H, B
110
h
100
H = 1.1 h
1 2 1
x + 2
2
x
2x 2
= 2M2 1
106. (c)
So time =
111. (c)
36 1000
= 10 m/ sec
3600
Distance 480
=
= 48 sec
Speed
10
...(i)
..(ii)
2015-16
112. (a)
113 (d)
1620
= 9%
180
116. (c)
3
100
119. (b)
2 2 2 2
=
23
6
2 2
.
6
3
2
1
2
...(i)
...(ii)
1
2
1
= 32 = 3
Cumulative % change = a + b +
ab
100
ab
=0
100
Here a = x%
xb
=0
100
So
x+b+
b 1 +
= x
100
- x(100)
100 + x
-100x
100 + x
ve sign means decrease
3 8
10 + 25 + 108 + 13
x+y=
b=
3 8
3
2
27 = 3 2
So a + b +
120. (d)
3 8
3 2
Cumulative change to be 0
A-4 4
=
B- 4 1
= A 4 = 4B 16
A 4B = 12
3B 4B = 12
B = 12
So B = 12 and A = 12 3 = 36 years
10 + 25 + 108 + 154 + 15
y=
1-
A 3
= A = 3B
B 1
4 years earlier ratio of ages of A and B
32x y = 3x + y =
x=1
25
10
2.5
So 10 natural numbers are there.
59535 = 7 7 3 3 3 3 3 5
So if we multiply by 3 5 then 59535 15 = 893025 will
be perfect square
So smallest whole number is 15.
So sum of digits is 1 + 5 = 6
Present age of A and B
3 2 2
3 8
4x 2y = 3
2x + 2y = 3
Solving equation (i) and (ii)
540 100
= ` 2000
93
Let number of natural numbers be x
\ 15x + 30 5 = 17.5 x
25 = 2.5x
117. (*)
2x y =
x=
115. (b)
3 8
118. (c)
P=
114. (d)
10 + 6
25 + 11 = 6
180 R 1
= 16.20
100
So S.I. = 540 = P 9
(Q
3 8
S.I. of 1 year =
R=
10 + 25 + 11
(Q
(Q
169 = 13
100x
%
100 + x
C.P = ` 600
Let number of apples thrown = x
So number of apples left = 240 x
So S.P.= (240 x) 3.50
= 840 3.5x
So 840 3.5 x 600 = 198
240 3.5 x = 198
x=
42
= 12
3.5
121 = 11
12
100 = 5%
240
2015-17
1
1
=
20 18 360
p
2r + 1 = 75
4
1
1
3 =
18
6
2r =
Remaining work = 1 -
1 5
=
6 6
1
5
=
360 72
129. (c)
125. (c)
126. (a)
y
2x
O
2y
B
C
1
1
AB = 19
2
2
= 9.5 cm
BE and CF are medians of DABC which intersect a
point O.
Ratio of OB and OE = 2 : 1
Ratio of OC and OF = 2 : 1
Let BO = 2x OE = x
and
OC = 2y OF = y
124. (b)
BF =
500 - 120
380
100 =
100 = 76%
500
500
None of the options are correct
Correct answer is 76%
Difference between the bags exported in 1999 and
2000 = 200 100 = 100 lakh = 100,00,000
It is clear from bar graph
Value per bag is minimum in 1996.
As per given condition
x2 1896 = x 4
x2 1896 x + 4 = 0
x2 x 1892 = 0
x2 44x + 43x 1892 = 0
x(x 44) + 43 (x 44) = 0
(x 44) (x + 43) = 0
x = 44
So value of x is 44.
1
1
AC = 22
2
2
= 11 cm
cm
123. (*)
150 - 130
200
100 =
= 15.4% (app.)
130
13
None of the options are correct.
Correct answer is 15.4%.
% age fall in value from 2000 to 2001
\ CE =
A
22
122. (*)
5
72 5
= 12 days
work is done by them in
6
5 6
% increase in quantity from 1997 to 1998
300 1
= 21 cm
p+ 4 2
In DABC
BE is median of AC
CF is median of AB
r=
5
work is done by them in 1 day
72
Now
75(4) 300
=
p+ 4 p+ 4
19
cm
121. (a)
In D OEC EC =
x 2 + (2y)2
(11)2 = x2 + 4y2 x2 + 4y2 = 121
In DOFB FB =
...(i)
(2 x)2 + (y)2
(9.5)2 = 4x2 + y2
90.25 = 4x2 + y2
Solving equations (i) and (ii)
x = 4 y = 5.1
130. (d)
...(ii)
127. (a)
1 cm
m
1c
1 cm 1 cm
1 cm
x
1 cm
Regular equilateral triangular pyramid
Total surface area of pyramid
= 4 Area of Equilateral triangle
3
(1) = 3 sq. cm
4
Perimeter of quadrant of a circle = 75 cm
= 4
128. (a)
1
(2p r) + 2 r = 75
4
45
60
40
D
C
Let S1 and S2 be the two different positions of sun
and AB is the tower
In DABC
tan 45 =
h
(Q tan 45 = 1)
x
h=x
In DABD tan 60 =
h
x + 40
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3=
3 - 1 x = 40 3
x=
40 3
3 -1
= 20 3
131. (d)
3 +1
3 +1
40 3
3 +1
3 -1
135. (b)
3 + 1 = 20 3 + 3 m
In DABC
A
50
BAC = 50 (Given)
O is circumcentre of DABC
BOC = 2BAC
O
= 2 50
= 100
B
C
(Q Angle subtended by sides of orthocenter will be
double the angle subtended by two sides of a triangle)
\ In DOBC = OB = OC
(Q Orthocenter O is equidistant from vertices of a
triangle)
\ In DOBC
OBC = OCB =
132. (d)
134. (c)
h
x
=
x + 40 x + 40
\ sin a =
cos a =
136. (a)
1332
= 12
111
9x + 8y = 12
...(i)
888x + 999y = 555
8x + 9y = 5
...(ii)
Solving (i) and (ii)
x=4
y=3
x+y=43 =1
4x2 + 8x
= (2x)2 + 2(2x) (2) + (2)2
= (2x + 2)2
\ x2 + y2 + 2xy = (x + y)2
So, 4 should be added to make it perfect square.
137. (d)
Q
1
1
(180 - 100) = 80 = 40
2
2
t= -
2
3
1
1
QR = 12 = 6cm
2
2
In DOMQ, OMQ = 90
OQ2 = OM2 + MQ2
(Pythagorus theorem)
2
2
2
10 = OM + 6
OM2 = 100 36 = 64
OM = 8cm
In D QMP QMP = 90
QP2 = QM2 + PM2
(Pythagorus theorem)
82 = 62 + PM2
\ QM = MR =
4
5
52 - 42 3
=
5
5
PM = 64 36 = 28 = 2 7
OP = OM + MP
cos a 3 5 3
= =
sin a 5 4 4
Volume of prism = base are height
= Ah
h
New volume = A
2
Ah
2 100
Ah
Ah -
\ % decrease in volume =
= 8+ 2 7
So distance between centres O and P
\ cot a =
133. (a)
sinq = 1 sin2q
sinq = cos2q
Squaring both sides
sin2q = cos4q
1 cos2q = cos4q
cos2q + cos4q = 1
999x + 888y = 1332
111(9x + 8y) = 1332
9x + 8y =
OBC = 40
2 sina + 15 cos2a = 7 where a is acute angle
2 sina + 15 (1 sin2a) = 7
2 sina + 15 15 sin 2a 7 = 0
15 sin 2a + 2 sina + 8 = 0
15 sin2a 2 sina 8 = 0
Let sina = t
So 15t2 2t 8 = 0
15t2 12t + 10t 8 = 0
3t (5t 4) + 2 (5t 4) = 0
5t 4 = 0 3t + 2= 0
t = 45
sinq + sin2q = 1
1
100 = 50%
2
138. (a)
= 8 + 2 7 = 13.3 cm
239x 239y + 5 = 0 writing this equation slop-intercept
in form
239y = 5 239x
239y = 5 + 239x
5
239
So slope = tanq = 1
q = 45
y= x+
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139. (b)
1
h
=
tan a
27
1
3 1 1
=
2 2 2 2
=
140. (c)
3
2 2
1
2 2
h
12
=
27
h
3 -1
143. (a)
1
x + =2
x
Take cube on both sides
In DADC
x3 +
x6 +
1
x6
x6 +
+ 3(2) = 8
Area of DADC =
1
8 24 = 96 m2
2
1
13 24 = 156 m2
2
Area of Quadrilateral = 96 + 156 = 252 m2
A
P
Area of DBAC =
+ 2=4
144. (c)
=2
x6
Now multiplying both sides by x
C Q
D
2
Area of DABC (AD)
=
Area of DPQR
(PS)2
1
1
7
x x6 +
= 2x x + 5 = 2x
6
x
1
=2
x
x2 +1 = 2x
x2 2x + 1 = 0
x2 x x +1 = 0
x(x 1) 1(x 1)
(x 1)2 = 0
x= 1
AD
=
PS
x+
cm
x3 +
13
1
1
+ 3(x) x + = 8
x
x
x
1
=2
x3
Squaring on both sides
h
tan (90 a) =
27
146. (d)
cot a =
h
27
12 m
27 m
20 9
= 6 cm
30
Amount spent on state development
15
= ` 45,000 crore
= 3, 00, 000
100
PQ =
90
C
C Q
30 9
=
20 PQ
30 17.5
=105
2.5 2
h
tana =
12
In DABD
Perimeter DABC AB
=
Perimeter DPQR PQ
Area of courtyard
Area of stones
9 3
=
16 4
145. (c)
So x + 5 = 2(1) =2
x
142. (d)
C
8 cm Q
x3 +
x3
1
DP AC
2
Area of D ADC =
3
x + =2
x
141. (b)
27 12 = 18cm
h=
2 2
18
360 20
= `15,000 crore
So difference between amount spent on two heads
= 45,000 15,000 = 30,000 crores.
2015-20
147. (c)
148. (b)
149. (a)
150. (c)
10
100
= ` 10,000 crore
Total amount spent = 15,000 +10,000 = 25,000 crore
% of total spending spent on health
54
100 = 15%
360