Answer Key XAT 2013

Part - I
Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitaive Ability and Data Interpretation

1 A* 2 B 3 D 4 A 5 D 6 B 7 B 8 C 9 E 10 B
11 B 12 D 13 E 14 C 15 C 16 B 17 B 18 A 19 D 20 C
21 E 22 D 23 E 24 D 25 A 26 B 27 D 28 C 29 E 30 D
31 C 32 D 33 B 34 A 35 C 36 * 37 * 38 A 39 B 40 C
41 E 42 B 43 D* 44 C 45 A 46 A 47 E 48 C 49 E 50 A
51 B 52 C 53 D 54 B 55 D 56 D 57 A 58 E 59 A 60 C
61 E 62 D 63 B* 64 B 65 B 66 D 67 A 68 A 69 C 70 B
71 C 72 E 73 B 74 E 75 A 76 E 77 E 78 C 79 B 80 C
81 C 82 D 83 A 84 E 85 D 86 D 87 A 88 B 89 E 90 C
91 A

Part - II
General Awareness

1 A 2 A 3 C 4 D 5 E 6 D 7 B 8 E 9 A 10 B
11 B 12 A 13 E 14 E 15 C 16 E 17 B 18 B 19 D 20 C
21 C* 22 A 23 E 24 E 25 D 26 A 27 C 28 C 29 B 30 A

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 Solutions XAT 2013

1. A* In Inductive logic, a general statement is constructed or derived the author is trying to move towards the bank and ‘position’
from a specific example. Here, statement 1 talks of some ‘new himself behind a bush of broom. The author states that he
laws’ being vague and thus providing great latitude to officials ‘was scarcely in position’ in statement 1. Thus, statement 1
down the bureaucratic chain. Statement 2 is a kind of opinion or and 2 form a mandatory pair. These pairs are given only in
conclusion that, based on the specific example of statement 1, option B which is the correct answer.
generalizes that law is open to manipulation on political grounds.
However, the reverse of it is also true. That is, statement 1 can 8. C This question can be easily solved using mandatory pairs. 2
also be deduced from statement 2, which is given in option D. and 5 is one such mandatory pair. ‘Almost at the same time’ in
However, XAT is likely to pick option A as the correct answer. 5 refers to the time when ‘another sound came from the top
of the hill’ as mentioned in statement 2. This is followed by
2. B Statement 1, in essence, states that publicly financed science statement 3 where ‘the last signal’ refers to the gun shot of
endeavors should have their fruits freely available. Statement statement 5. 5 is followed by 4 as 4 carries forward the idea
3 mentions a medium through which this is possible. It states of ‘Pew’ being deserted which is previously talked about in
how internet revolution and technology will help in making it a statement 5. Statement 1 fits in the end; ‘he’ refers to Pew
reality. Thus, statement 3 is a facilitating (supporting) condition and statement 1 states what he exclaims when left behind
for what is demanded in statement 1. Other options cannot by the others.
be definitely concluded and are hence incorrect. Option B is
the correct choice. 9. E 1 and 3 is a mandatory pair as ‘these are simply the wrong
questions’ in 3 refers to the questions asked in statement 1.
3. D All the statements in the given question are related to each This rules out options B, C and D. Statement 4 begins the
other. Statement 1 talks of the ignorance of business schools sequence as it introduces the topic of ‘few historians’ which
in doing their job which can be related to both statements 2 are later referred as ‘these same historians in statement 2.
and 3. Similarly, statement 2, which talks of the bigger picture, Hence, option E gives the correct sequence.
that is how the political debate on capitalism has been taken
over by people who have special interests, can depend on 10. B The correct sentence should have no comma after ‘requires’
statement 1 and 3. Statement 3 gives an instance of the as all the qualities stated should be treated as objects in the
government favoring certain institutions over the others; this sentence; each separated by a comma and the last one
can stem from both statements 1 and 2. Thus, option D is the following the conjunction ‘and’. This is given in option B which
correct answer. is the correct answer.

4. A The given sentence begins with an indefinite article ‘a’ that 11. B The italicized part is a comparison between how the passage
should be placed before ‘wolf’. Similarly, ‘a lamb’ follows. The of time appears to someone standing still and to a person
next blank requires a definite article ‘the’ as the ‘wolf’ mentioned who is traveling. Thus, both the sides of the comparison
previously has gone astray from that particular ‘fold’ in which must have the subject ‘person’ to whom the passage of time
it was kept. The next two blanks each require the article ‘the’ ‘appears’ in different conditions as mentioned in the sentence.
as the ‘wolf’ and the ‘lamb’ talked about are the ones introduced This eliminates options A and C and D. Only option B illustrates
in the beginning of the sentence. this point and maintains a parallel structure of the sentence.
Option E is incorrect because it is not parallel in structure
5. D ‘A’ should come in the first and the third blank as it introduces (‘standing still’ and ‘travels’ both are in different verb forms).
some ‘bat’ and some ‘weasel’ being talked about in the Option B is the correct answer.
sentence. The second blank should have ‘the’ before ground.
‘The’ will fit in the fourth and the sixth blank as it modifies the 12. D ‘Savings’ here is treated as a plural and hence the auxiliary
nouns ‘bat’ and ‘weasel’ already mentioned in the sentence. verb ‘have’ should be used to maintain subject verb
Enemy is preceded by ‘the’ in the fifth blank. The last two agreement. This eliminates option A and B. Option E is incorrect
blanks will have ‘a’ before bird and mouse respectively as as the tense in the given sentence is present perfect while
bird and mouse here refer to the general class of birds and that in the option is present perfect continuous. Similarly,
mice and not some particular bird and mouse. option C is incorrect as the tense in this option is present
continuous which conveys a different meaning with respect
6. B ‘As’ would fit in the second blank as ‘like usual’ is incorrect. to the original sentence which is in present perfect. Option D
‘Like’ is used to compare two things while ‘as’ is used to is correct.
compare two actions. The last two blanks will have ‘out’ and
‘to’ respectively. One blows ‘out’ one’s nose and ‘dared’ has 13. E From the first paragraph, it can be inferred that ‘those very
to be followed by ‘to’ here. This eliminates the rest of the bodies or embodiments’ refers to either one’s life form in the
options. Other words in option B also fit in the given sentence. current life or to a similar form or embodiment in a future life.
‘Little’ is used in the sense of negligible and ‘help of the bar’ Thus, ‘future existences’ does not refer to either of the three
means to take things from the bar. Hence, option B is the statements and option E is the answer.
correct answer.
14. C The first statement of the passage merely states that one
7. B 3 and 4 form a mandatory pair as the author’s comment about has to reap the fruits of one’s actions at some point in time
being right refers to his act of identifying one of the men as after those actions have been committed. However, this not
the beggar, as mentioned in 3. Statement 2 describes how necessarily mean that such consequences are important.

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 The conclusion, therefore, may or may not follow. Option C is verification and falsification is not always in favor of the
the correct answer. capability of falsification for rejecting a scientific belief as
against that of verification for acceptance of a scientific
15. C The first premise states that people may, and do, often lower belief. Thus, option E is the answer.
their expectations of performance and achievement in order
to maximize their sense of satisfaction since ‘lower 24. D The passage mentions that no matter how many instances
expectations often lead to greater satisfaction’. Option C, are used to verify a theory, it takes just one case of falsification
which states that satisfaction depends on actual achievement to disprove a claim. Thus, clearly, falsification is better hen
and not expectations thus contradicts the first premise. verification in disproving any claims. Therefore, option D is
the answer. Option A is not supported by the information in
16. B The second premise states that ‘people with a long term the passage. Options B, C and E are contrary to what is
orientation are likely to be less inclined to lower expectations mentioned in the passage.
in the hope of temporarily feeling better.’ This implies that
those with a belief in the law of karma are not easily swayed 25. A Options C, D and E are contrary to what is stated in the
by temporary feelings. Thus, statement 1 is consistent with passage. Option B cannot be inferred from the information in
the premise. Statement 2 can be directly inferred from the the passage. Option A is, however, is correct as the passage
second premise. Statement 3 does not follow from the given mentions that ‘a single negative instance is sufficient to prove
premise. Thus, option B is the correct answer. that the belief is false, for such an instance is logically
incompatible with the universal truth of the belief.
17. B “Disconfirmation sensitivity’ has been mentioned as a
tendency to be more satisfied when products performs better 26. B The passage talks about the ‘alleged inadequacy of
than expected or more dissatisfied when products perform neoclassical economics’ when it comes to capitalist thinking.
worse then expected. It is also mentioned that consumers Only option B is congruent with this line of thought, and is the
prone to be disconfirmation sensitive have lower correct answer. Options A and E are contrary to what is
expectations. Thus, on the basis of the premises mentioned stated in the passage while options C and D cannot be inferred
in the passage, it can be inferred that disconfirmation sensitive from the passage.
consumers are likely to have more extreme reactions to
products. Thus, in the given case the manager can said to be 27. D The passage clearly states that ‘it would be foolish to construe
definitely disconfirmation sensitive. Thus, option B is the religion or romance or even scientific enquiry as solely
answer. explicable by reference to the laws of economics.’ Option D
is congruent with this point mentioned ni the passage and is
18. A Option A is the answer as it details a situation which is the answer.
analogous to the one described in the passage, where Fermi
estimated the minimum yield of the nuclear blast by using 28. C According to the passage Soros believes that ‘the state can
confetti. manipulate many aspects of human life’, the only rider being
that ‘it does not settle into any one policy firmly, unbendingly’.
19. D Option A is incorrect as it is not implied in the passage. Options Thus it can be inferred that Soros accepted the idea of state
B and C are negated as the passage does not mention that intervention provided that such intervention did not ossify
quick estimate is used to arrive at exact values of an estimate. into something static. Thus, option C is the answer.
Option D is the correct choice as quick estimate is used to
estimate 29. E ‘Critical rationalism’ finds mention in the passage as that
attribute which ‘Soros himself regarded as central to all human
20. C Statements 1 and 4 cannot be inferred from the passage. thinking’. There is no information in the passage that can be
Since the passage talks about Fermi’s focus on estimating used to infer either of the options A, B, C or D. Therefore,
various physical quantities, statements 2 and 3 can be option E is the answer.
inferred as being closest to capturing the central idea of the
passage. Option C is the correct answer. 30. D ‘Deterministic lawfulness’ here refers to the assertion that it
is possible, on the basis of economic principles, to establish
21. E Statement 1 cannot be inferred as the passage is silent on a cause effect relationship between events. Option D is in
the nature of Fermi’s Nobel Prize contribution. It merely keeping with this and is the correct answer.
mentions that Fermi was ‘one of the atomic scientists’ who
observed the first detonation of the atomic bomb from base 31. C From statement I: On the basis of the given information, sales
camp. There is nothing in the passage to conclude that Fermi’s figure for three different markets – online stare, super market
students considered him to be a genius. Thus, statement 2 and book store – can be computed, but nothing can be
also cannot be inferred. While the passage mentions the inferred about initial costs.
yield of the atomic blast being measured in kilotons, it does Therefore, statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the
not say that this is the only unit for making such a question.
measurement. Thus, none of the statements 1, 2 or 3 can be From statement II: On the basis of given information ratio of
inferred from the passage and option E is the answer. initial costs for the three markets can be computed, but nothing
can be said above the actual figures.
22. D The first paragraph clearly states that when it comes to Therefore, statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the
drawing any conclusion about the universality of scientific question.
belief, ‘a single negative instance is sufficient to prove that From statements I and II: On combining both the statements,
the belief is false,’ and that ‘we can sometimes deduce that a all the required figures for computing profit can be calculated.
universal scientific belief is false but we can never induce Hence, both the statements together are sufficient.
that a universal scientific belief is true.’ Option D is in line with
this and is the answer. For questions 32 to 34:

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Based on the information provided in the questions, the break-up for
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the additional cost for three different market will be as shown in the  43  412
Hence, the probability =   = .
following table.  55  520
 
Note: Right answer is not given among the options.
Retail
Red Yellow Green Voilet
Format
200 50 50 50 37. * Since we want to know exact number of students from each
< 5500 × 3100 × 4800 × 2600 ×
Online 272 100 80 80 section, statements II, III and IV or I, III and IV are must. Only
= 4000 = < 1550 = < 3000 = < 1500 options A, C and D satisfy this condition.
Option A: Since total number of students is less than 15,
65 20 21 21
Super 5500 × 3100 × 4800 × 2400 × many cases are possible.
275 100 80 80 Option C: Since total number of students is less than 15,
Market
= <1300 = < 620 = < 1260 = < 1050 respective number of students in section A, B, C and D can
Book be 5, 4, 3, 2 or 5, 4, 3, 1.
200 930 540 450
Store Option D: Since total number of students is less than 15,
number of students in four sections can be 5, 4, 3, 2 or 6, 4,
Hence, additional cost, viz., 3-markets: 3 and 1.
Online Store = 4000 + 1550 + 3000 + 1500 = 10050
Super Market = 1300 + 620 + 1260 + 1050 = 4230 38. A The correct combination of ranks as per the given conditions
Book Store = 200 + 930 + 540 + 450 = 2120 (in rank order) is
Esha, Devroopa, Ankita, Chanchal, Bhagyashree.
Since sales and initial cost are allocated in similar ratio among all of Clearly, none of the first student's estimates were correct as
the three markets given in the statement I and II of the previous per the combination. In case of the second students, he
question, we can finalize following table: guessed the ranks of exactly two persons corectly (Chanchal
and Bhagyashree and exactly two students correctly
followed their immediate predecessors (Ankita and
BnC Ltd Online Store Super Market Book Store
Bhagyashree).
Sales 60000 30000 10000 20000
Initial Cost 39000 19500 6500 13000 39. B The passage states that “a fear had gripped the population”
Contributions 21000 10500 3500 7000 and “The common man was scared of the retribution”. This
explains that although people were grieving because of
Additional Cost 15800 10050 4230 2120 corruption and there was a feeling of resentment toward the
3500 – 4230 = corrupt, people were unable to do anything as they were
Profit/Loss 5200 450 < + 4880
– 730 (Loss) scared. This makes statement 1 correct. Shambhu challenged
the administration without regard to personal safety and sat
32. D on hunger strike for many days. His actions affected the
government and helped in gathering support from the citizens.
33. B Thus statement 2 is also correct. Options 3 and 4 have not
been mentioned as the reasons for the support gathered by
34. A Shambhu. Although media supported Shambhu, the passage
does not tell us that they did so as they were starving for
35. C As the probability of getting incorrect answers is quite high newsworthy issues. The correct answer is B.
in comparison to getting right answers for the students of
the class in the test, in case students sitting next to each 40. C Shambhu insisted that only people that had an unblemished
other go for cheating, then probability of them getting same character should be allowed to hold office. If this is followed
incorrect answers for multiple questions is quite high. then people who have been indirectly associated with
Therefore, by tracking pattern of incorrect answers, it is instances of corruption will also be excluded from holding
possible to detect whether cheating took place or not. office. People thought that Shambhu was laying a lot of stress
on past and the standards set by him were unrealistic. Hence
36.* Probability of the first student of the group of three getting he lost support. Option C is correct.
4
incorrect answer of 1st question = 41. E The minister tried to justify his actions by stating that these
5 actions have benefited people. But, this is not a reason
Probability of the second student of the group getting the enough to perpetrate corruption of any kind. Also, the media
same incorrect answer of 1st question as that of the first has accused the minister of receiving kickbacks in exchange
4 1 of incorrect allocations. This makes it all the more difficult for
student = × . the minister to proclaim his act as justifiable. Hence, option E
5 5
is correct.
Probability of the third student of the group getting the same
incorrect answer of 1st question as that of the first student 42. B The minister had said-“the media cannot act as the reporter,
4 1 prosecutor and Judge”. It is not clear from the case whether
= × . the media was doing one or all of the stated and there is a
5 5
possibility that the statement made by the minister be factually
Therefore, the probability of all the three getting same incorrect incorrect. Hence, correct answer is option B.
answer of 1st question

4 4 1 4 1 43 43. D* The correct answer to this questions should have been ‘both
= × × × × = corporate managers and the minister’. The head of the nation
5 5 5 5 5 55
should not have been accused as he was the one to identify
the discrepancy in the allotments. Since the correct answer
is not given in the answer choices, XAT is most likely to pick
D as the correct answer.
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44. C Loss of retail customers does not necessarily mean loss of 50. A Since Vardarajan does not find his work challenging so the
revenue. It is important to understand that this reduction in first step that should be taken to motivate him will be to give
retail customers may be by design and an organizational him a more challenging assignment. Next step in the series
objective. The organization may have been trying to shift its would be to transfer him from the Projects Department to
customer base from retail to commercial and their success in Training Department so as to give him a change of roles and
doing so can account for the increase in revenue. Hence responsibilities. This may prove to be beneficial as he would
answer choice C is correct. get a break from his routine tasks and will have an opportunity
to explore new avenues. If all this fails then the best possible
45. A The reason why doctors have not embraced the surgery thing will be to give him a long break from work and send him
has to be linked to its potential side effects. Answer choice A on a vacation for two months. This will give him time to for
tells us that the surgery can result in serious complications self introspection and he can start afresh when he joins
including death and this is a reason enough for the doctors to back. Hence, the sequence will be 1,2,3 which is given by
not recommend its use. Options B and C tell us the prevalence option A. Statement 4 is irrelevant as Vardarajan is not facing
and effects of obesity which do not explain why doctors are this kind of problem at work.
wary of the discussed mode of treatment. Option D talks
about how other methods like dieting are not very effective. 51. B Option A is incorrect because promoting Vardarajan will not
Option E is irrelevant as it talks about cost and financing, address the issue at hand. The problem can only be addressed
something which the doctor may not be concerned with. by keeping the performance assessment system transparent
and by ensuring impartiality in reviewing performance of
46. A The caselet does not give any reason to fire or demote kale. each employee. Thus, the correct answer is given by option
The immediate course of action should be to investigate the B. Options C, D and E are negated for the same reason as A
accusations against Kale. If the charges are proved correct, i.e. the issue cannot be resolved by addressing Vardarajan’s
Kale should be transferred as he can work effectively when case alone but by fairly judging the performance of all the
working alone. In order to help Kale better, Marathe can employees in the organization.
suggest family counseling as a long term solution. Family
problems may be affecting Kales work as well but there is 52. C The caselet presents a complicated problem making it difficult
nothing in the passage to suggest that. Hence, the correct to find out the guilty. The best way to proceed in cases like
sequence is 2, 1, 5. these is to launch an investigation into the matter so as to find
out that who is at fault. Thus, the most appropriate course of
47. E The only solution that pertains to personal problems (since it action to be followed is presented by option C – Vijya should
deals with family issues) is mentioned in statement 5 of the constitute a fact finding committee to investigate the matter
previous question – “Marathe should suggest Kale to visit a and then decide about the next step to be taken. Options A
family counselor.” Therefore if Marathe has to agree with and B are inappropriate because these steps could be taken
Lakhote’s opinion of not addressing the personal problems only after finding out the person at fault. Option D is eliminated
of employees then this solution (statement 5) becomes invalid. as involving the corporate recruiters in the matter will only
Hence, the correct answer is option E. aggravate the issue and bring a bad name to the college. An
effort should be made to try and solve the problem internally
48. C Option A is negated because the major concern was Kale’s rather than publicizing it.
inability to work competently in a team and not his conflicting
responsibilities at home and office. Kale was facing personal 53. D Option D is the correct answer. It is advisable to start from
problems at home and option B states that employees’ the scratch and shortlist candidates from the fresh set if bio-
problems at home affect their performance at work. This data. Since the fresh set contains the verified grades of the
strengthens the argument rather than weakening it by citing students so there are no chances of any discrepancy this
one more reason to sack Kale. Option D is incorrect because time. Option A is incorrect as it is an extreme step and should
if it holds true than it wipes out the possibility of sending Kale not be taken when there is an option of screening the
to some other location for work and does leave the candidates again. Option B can be negated because the HR
management with the only option of sacking him. Option E is managers’s contact may not have the correct information.
eliminated because it again strengthens the argument as the Furthermore it does not address the problem of recruitments
caselet clearly says that Kale was emotionally unstable. from that college. It is unethical for an HR manager to recruit
Option C is the correct choice as the report in the journal candidates even after knowing that that the information
indicates that most managers find it difficult to work in a presented in their bio-data’s is not authentic. This will show
group. Even if Kale is sacked and a new manager is hired in his disloyalty towards the organization. Option E is incorrect
his place, it is likely that the new manager may face the same as it reduces the pool of students to be recruited from.
problem (of not being able to work in a group). And hence it
will not be a good business decision to sack Kale. Therefore, 54. B On being asked about information regarding pay packages
option C weakens the argument and is the correct answer. of graduating students, the senior does not reveal much
information and rather cautions you not to believe in any sort
49. E Appreciation by boss can never be demotivating for an of rumors. He also said that for any further information the
employee. It will rather boost the morale of an employee and college authorities should be contacted directly. Thus option
motivate him to work to hard. Hence, Vardarajan’s declining B presents the most suitable course of action for seeking
involvement cannot be attributed to the fact that his bosses further information about placements. Option A is incorrect
appreciated him. Thus, option E is the most unlikely reason because the senior has already warned you that believing in
for his declining involvement in work. Options A, B, C and D, rumors will do you no good. The information that you get by
if true, could be considered as likely reasons for Vardarajan’s networking with students may not be authentic. Option C can
disinterest in work and hence are incorrect. be eliminated because contacting the HR managers is beyond
the purview of discussion held between the potential entrant
and the senior. Option D is incorrect because the senior has
advised to contact the student body and not any individual
representing the body. Approaching the President directly
may not prove to be of any help. Option E is negated for the
same reason as option A.
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55. D Option A is inappropriate as it will be unprofessional on Vijya’s 60. C Let the required distance be x km.
part to suppress this information by not paying heed to the 20 + 8 × 5 + 4 × 8 + (x – 14) × 2 = 102
phone call. Options B and C are negated because it is unethical ⇒ x = 19.
to shrug off the responsibility by absenting onself from work

(a ) = a + 1+ 1 ≥ 3
or by putting it on someone else. Option E is eliminated as it is 2
not feasible to constitute a committee for every issue. + a +1
61. E As (For any positive number
Furthermore, this will only prolong things and will delay the a a
matter. Option D is the correct answer. Since the matter
1
cannot go unreported so it is advisable to consult the Director a, a + ≥2)
(Vijya’s senior) and seek his opinion on the issue. a

56. D Let Prof. Mandal reaches to the market by walking in t minutes

∴ Minimum value of
(a 2
+ a +1 ) is 3
and by auto in T minutes. a
∴ t + T = 90 and 2T = 30 Hence, the minimum value of
⇒ T = 15 and t = 75
∴ 2t = 2 × 75 = 150 (a 2
)( )(
+ a + 1 b2 + b + 1 c 2 + c + 1 d2 + d + 1 )( ) is 243.
Hence, the required time is 150 minutes. abcd

57. A Let O be the center of the pool and A and C are starting and 62. D Sum of the six positive integers = 15 × 6 = 90
ending point for the fish respectively. Since mode is 18 and the number of terms in the sequence is
is 6 i.e. even, the median will be the average of the two
N middle most terms (when integers are arranged in ascending/
4 00 fe et discending order of the sequence) i.e. these two terms must
B C
be equidistant from the median, e.g. (17, 19) or (16, 20) and
3 00 fe et W E so on.
O The largest term will be maximum only if second largest term
along with the only mode is least possible. For this to happen,
A S 3rd and 4th largest terms must be as closest as possible to
18 i.e. their value should be 19 and 17 respectively and mode
(with frequency 2) must be 1. Therefore, the value of the
second largest term will be 20.
In right angled ∆ABC, Hence, the largest term = 90 – (1 + 1 + 17 + 19 + 20) = 32.
AC2 = AB2 + BC2
⇒ AC2 = 3002 + 4002 63. B* To reach to the found conclusion, the number of apples bought
⇒ AC = 500 must have been 2 or 3.
Radius of the pool = OA = 250 feet Let the number of fruits used of each kind for making the
blend be x.
Hence, the area of the pool = π × (250 )2 = 62500π square Case I: Juice obtained from 2 apples was equal to juice
feet. obtained from 1 orange.
x
58. E Let the rate of interests for younger and older sons be a% The percentage = × 100 = 33.3%
x + 2x
and b% per annum respectively.
Case II: Juice obtained from 3 apples was equal to juice
7.5 × a × (21 − 12 ) 7.5 × b × (21 − 15 ) obtained from 2 orange.
∴ = = 21 – 7.5 = 13.5
100 100
x
The percentage = × 100 = 40%
13.5 × 100 13.5 × 100 3
⇒a= = 20% and b = = 30%. x + x×
7.5 × 9 7.5 × 6 2
Note: Though question has asked for unique percentage of
apple juice in the blend, but there are two such values. Going
59. A Let the number of pages read by Chulbul be x. Therefore the by the options, there is only one of two possible values is
number of pages read by Albela and Bob will be 2x and present among the option, hence this should be the most
(78 – 3x). appropriate answer.
∴ 2x × 2 = 3 × (78 – 3x) ⇒ x = 18
Hence, the number of pages = 78 – 3x = 78 – 3 × 18 = 24 64. B Since each of Sara’s friends has 25 friends including Sara,
the number of friends of each of Sara’s friends excluding
Alternate method: Sara is 24. Also, at least two of her friends are connected.
LCM of (2 minutes, 3 minutes and 4 minutes) = 12 minutes Therefore, in order to maximize the number of persons invited
Total number of pages, Albela, Bob and Chulbul can read in for the party, the number of Sara’s friends who are connected
12 minutes = 6 + 4 + 3 = 13 must be least possible i.e. 2.
The maximum number of persons that Sara can invite
78
× 12 = 72 minutes
78 pages can read by all three in = 5 + (24 + 24 + 24) + (23 + 23) = 123.
13
Hence, the number of people invited for the party ≤ 123.
Hence, the number of pages that Bob should read in
72
72 minutes = × 4 = 24.
12

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65. B Let the percentages of students who play none of the games, 68. A The part(the diagonals of the park are also the diagonals of
exactly one game, exactly two games, exactly three games the small rectangle formed at the intersection of the two
and all the games be a, b, c, d and e respectively. roads) of question data make the question incoherent as this
∴ a + b + c + d + e = 100 …(i) is not possible. However, the question can be answer by
and a + b + 2c + 3d + 4f = 310 …(ii) ignoring the part of the data.
The number of students who play all the games will be the Let the width of the road be d meters.
minimum only if the number of students who play exactly
three games is the maximum. In order to maximize the number 40 m
of students who play exactly three games, the number of P Q
students who play at most two games should be 0.
∴ d + e = 100 …(iii) d
and 3d + 4e = 310 …(iv) A B
30 m d
Solving (iii) and (iv), we get, D C
d = 90 and e = 10.
Hence, the minimum number of students who play all the four
games is 10%. S R

Alternate method: 1
The minimum percentage of students = ∴ Area of the roads = × Area of the park
2
100 − {(100 – 70) + (100 – 75) + (100 – 80) + (100 – 85)} ⇒ Area of rectangle ABCD + Area of rectangle PQRS – Area
= 10%.
1
of shaded portion = × 40 × 30
66. D pq = qp 2

q
⇒ 40 × d + 30 × d – d × d = 600
⇒ p = q (Given q = 9p)
p ⇒ d2 – 70d + 600 = 0
⇒ (d – 60)(d – 10) = 0
9p
⇒p p
= 9p
⇒ d = 10 meters. [Q d ≠ 60]

⇒ p9 = 9p
69. C P 6 Q
⇒ p(p8 − 9) = 0
4
⇒ p = 8 9. {p ≠ 0 as pis a + ve real number}
6
A
67. A A B C D 2
x y z R
S 2 B 4
Let the starting point for all the three, the point at Hari gets off
from the car, the point at which Ram picks up Shyam and the Given, PA = 2AS and RB = 2BS
final point of the journey be A, C, B and D respectively. ⇒ PA = 4, AS = 2, RB = 4 and BS = 2
Let AB = x, BC = y and CD = z.
∴ Area of ∆ABQ
x x + 2y = Area of square PQRS – ∆APQ – ∆ASB – ∆BRQ
∴ = ⇒ y = 2x ...(i)
5 25
1 1 1
= 6×6 − × 4×6 − ×2×2 − × 4×6
and z = z + 2y ⇒ y = 2z ...(ii) 2 2 2
5 25 = 36 – 12 – 2 – 12 = 10.
From (i) and (ii), we get,
x:y:z=1:2:1 70. B The total number of numbers in the given range i.e. from 101
Therefore, x = z = 25 km and y = 50 km to 799 = 799 – 100 = 699.
x + y + 2y + z The number of numbers in the given range which do not
Hence, the required time = have 2 as one of there digits = 6 × 9 × 9 – 1 = 485
25
Hence, the required number of numbers = 699 – 485 = 214.
25 + 50 + 100 + 25
= = 8 hours. 71. C p + q + r = 10
25
The product of p, q and r will be maximum if p, q and r are as
symmetrical as possible. Therefore, the possible combination
is (4, 3, 3).
Hence, maximum value of pq + qr + pr + pqr = 4 × 3 + 4 × 3 +
3 × 3 + 4 × 3 × 3 = 69.

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 Let BE be x cm and BG be y cm.
72. E Let the number be 10a + b, where a ≠ 0.
It is given, AB = 6 cm and BC = 2 cm
∴ 10a + b = a + b + ab From intersecting chord theorem,
⇒ 9a – ab = 0 BG × BC = AB × BE
⇒b=9 (since a ≠ 0) ⇒ 2y = 6x
Therefore, an interesting number is of the form ‘a9’. 9 such ⇒ y = 3x
numbers are possible from 10 to 100.
3x + 2 3x − 2
9 Now, OD = BF = BG – GF = 3x − =
∴ The fraction = = 0.0989. 2 2
91
6+x
and AD =
73. B 2
Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 In right angled ∆ODA,
Number of Total OA 2 = OD2 + AD2
Total number of
tasks priority
days required 2 2
completed of tasks  3x − 2  6+ x
⇒ 50 =   + 2 
Option A 2(T1, T2) 1+ 2 = 3 3+5= 8  2   
1+ 2 + 4 ⇒ x2 = 16
Option B 3(T1, T2, T5) 3 + 5 + 2 = 10
=7
⇒x=4
1+ 3 + 4
Option C 3(T1, T4, T5) 3+4+ 2=9 In right angled ∆ODB,
=8
1+ 2 + 3 OB2 = OD2 + BD2 = 52 + 12 = 26 cm.
Option D 3(T1, T2, T4) 3 + 5 + 4 = 12
=6
1+ 5 + 3 76. E a = Probability of at least 1 of the 2 drawn cards being king =
Option E 3(T1, T3, T4) 3 + 3 + 4 = 10
=9
4
C2 3
1 – None of the 2 drawn cards being a king = 1 − =
6 5
From the table, it is clear that Arun must complete tasks T1, C2
T2 and T5. b = Probability of none of the 2 drawn cards being king
4
74. E C2 2
= 6
=
C2 5
Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3
a 3
Number of ∴ The required ratio = = = 1.5 ≥ 1.25.
Total b 2
Number of Total days required
number of
tasks priority of for 77. E Given, (xxx)b = x3
days
completed tasks background ⇒ (x × b2 + x × b + x) = x3
required
research ⇒ (b2 + b + 1) = x2
1+2+5= 3+5+3 ⇒x≥b
Option A 3(T1, T2, T3) 3 + 5 + 2 = 10
8 = 11 But x is a digit in base b, therefore x < b
1+2+4= 3+5+2 Hence, b cannot assume any value.
Option B 3(T1, T2, T5) 3 + 5 + 3 = 11
7 = 10
1+2+3= 3+5+4
Option C 3(T1, T2, T4) 3 + 5 + 2 = 10 x5 − 1
6 = 12 78. C f(x) = x4 + x3 + x2 + x + 1 =
x −1
1+5+3= 3+3+4
Option D 3(T1, T3, T4) 3+ 2 + 2 = 7 f(x5) = x20 + x15 + x10 + x5 + 1
9 = 10
1+3+4= 3+4+2
Option E 3(T1, T4, T5) 3+ 2 + 3 = 8
8 =9
 
From the table, it is clear that Arun must complete tasks T1,
 f x5
∴ Rem 
( )  = Rem  x 20
− 1 + x15 − 1 + x10 − 1 + x 5 − 1 + 5 
T4 and T5.  f ( x )   x5 − 1 
   
 x −1 
75. A
 x 20 − 1 x15 − 1 x10 − 1 x5 − 1   5 
= ( x − 1)Rem  5 + + + + Rem 
 x − 1 x5 − 1 x5 − 1 x5 − 1 
G 
   f(x) 

 5 4
( ) ( ) ( )

3 2
O  x − 1 x5 − 1 x5 − 1 x5 − 1 
F = ( x − 1)Rem  5 + + + 
 x −1 x5 − 1 x5 − 1 x5 − 1 
 
A E
D B  5 
+ Rem  
 f(x) 
C

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 = (x – 1) × 0 + 5 = 5 84. E The two trains that reach HHH around 9:00 AM are 1111 and
8888. 8888 reaches HHH at 8:15 AM whereas 1111 reaches
Hence, the remainder is 5.
after 10:00 AM. Hence, 8888 is better option among the two.
The two trains to NNN from HHH around 6:00 PM are 8800
79. B (This question is one of the case of the famous and 9900, but among the two 8800 does not stop at HHH.
Moterway Problem) Therefore 9900 is the only choice.

A 1 0 km B For questions 85 to 88:

There are two tables for the teams: Table 1, gives ‘Overall record’
5 km and Table 2, gives ‘Home record’. Using these two tables, another
table containing records of the teams for away matches can be
6 0° 6 0° S calculated. e.g. CH played a total of 3 matches out of which it won 3.
P
Q R In home matches it won both the matches it played on the home turf.
Hence, it must have played 1 match away from home and won it.
Also, its goal difference is 6, which means the goals against for it
must have been (8 – 6) i.e. 2.
D C Similar analysis of other teams leads to the following table:
In right angled triangle APQ, Away
AP = 5 km and ∠AQP = 60o Team M W D GF GA Points Rank
5 10 CH 1 1 0 2 0 3 3
∴ PQ = and AQ =
3 3 SW 1 1 0 5 0 3 2
Hence, the required minimum length of the road = AQ + DQ + WB 1 0 1 1 1 1 8
QR + RB + RC = 4 × AQ + QR MC 1 0 1 2 2 1 7
10  5  MU 2 1 0 3 3 3 5
= 4× +  10 − 2 ×
3 
 = 10 + 3 ×
3
10
3
= 10 1 + 3 ( ) WH 1 0 0 0 3 0 10
= 27.32 km. EV 2 1 0 3 3 3 4
AS 2 1 1 2 0 4 1
80. C Statement I: 1000027 = 7 × 19 × 73 × 103 WG
Hence, this statement is not true.
NC 1 0 0 0 2 0 11
FU 2 0 0 2 6 0 9
Statement II: Let 6
6! > 7 7!
ST 2 0 2 3 3 2 6
⇒ (6!) > (7!)
7 6
SU

⇒ 6! > 76 , which is not true. The cells which are left blank cannot be filled using the given data.
Hence, this statement is true.
85. D Considering data pertaining to away matches, AS is the first
Statement III: Let 2x km be the total length of journey, then ranking team with 4 points and SW is the second ranking
the time taken for one-half of the journey is 1hr. team. (Points of all the teams CH, SW, MU and EV is 3, but the
If the average speed of the entire journey is 2x km/hr, then ranking of SW is highest among them on the basis of higher
the time taken for the whole journey is 1 hr, which is not goal difference).
possible because 1hr is already spent on first half of the
journey. 86. D Table 2 contains data related to top 13 teams and the teams
Hence, only statement III is true. WG and SU are not in the table. Thus, the teams WG and SU
must have scored less than or equal to 1 points in home
81. C We are to find the solutions for f(f(x)) = 15. matches.
Therefore, in away matches:
From the graph, f(4) = 15 and f(12) = 15.
the point of the teams WG = 3 to 4 and
The required solutions will be those values of x for which
the point of the teams SU = 1 to 2.
f(x) = 4 and f(x) = 12.
Hence, in away matches, the least number of teams with
From the graph, the value of function f(x) is 4 at four different
either 0 or 1 points is 5 and these are WB, MC, WH, NC and
values of x, i.e. –8, 1, 7.5 and 10.
FU.
The value of the function f(x) is 12 at three different points,
i.e. 3, 5 and 11.
87. A The pos value (difference of home rank and away rank) for
Hence, the given equation has 7 solutions.
the team:
AS = 12 – 1 = 11
82. D It is clear from the graph that trains 1111, 2222, 4444 and
WB = 2 – 1 = 1
9999 take two hours or more than two hours to reach NNN
WH = 10 – 2 = 8
from HHH while 7777 takes less than two hours to reach
MC = 7 – 4 = 3
NNN from HHH.
SW = 5 – 2 = 3
Hence, the pos value is the maximum for the team AS.
83. A It is clear from the graph that 8800 takes less than three
hours between AAA and NNN while 8888, 6666, 4444 and
3333 take more than three hours between AAA and NNN.

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88. B On the basis of the given information, the goal difference for 90. C Nothing can be said about statements 1 and 2 as the absolute
away matches of 11 out of the top 13 teams can be calculated. values of exports and imports cannot be determined. Imports
Nothing can be inferred about the goal difference for away decreased during the period 2005 to 2010. Hence, only
matches of the rest of the teams. Therefore, on the basis of statement 3 is true.
the given information, question cannot be answered. But if
we consider teams for which data of goal difference for 91. A The number of unemployed persons in 2006
away matches is known, then the answer is 6 and the values
are 2, 5, 0, –3, –2 and –4. 35662.2 × 109 8.9
= × = 100.2 million.
32128.1 100
89. E Current account balance in 2010
73555.34 × ( −3.268)
= = –2403.79.
100
Current account balance in 2005
35662.2 × ( −1.272)
= = −453.62.
100
–2403.79
∴ Required ratio = = 5.3.
−453.62

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