2003-MAY-MAT

MAT–Past papers: 

MAT–Past papers MAT- UNSOLVED PAPER –MAY- 2003

SECTION- A : 

SECTION- A LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION

Directions (Qs. 1 to 3): : 

Read the following passage carefully to answer these questions based on what is slated or implied in the passage. Directions (Qs. 1 to 3):

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Global outlook remains uncertain, given the weak growth impulses in major advanced economies, espe­cially in the USA, and the down side risks to such recovery emanating from the volatility in international crude oil prices and the continuing geopolitical tension in the Middle East. However, resilience of India's per­formance has been vindicated by its successfully han­dling in the recent past a series of external shocks, like the Asian crisis of 1997, crude oil shock of 2000 and the synchronized slowdown of global activity in 2001. India's external position continues to remain strong with the rising level of foreign exchange reserves providing a cushion against any such major shocks. The current account surplus reflects both, strength in goods and service exports and buoyant net transfer. Revival of domestic demand is likely to boost further main sources of capital inflows, thus aiding in further reserve accu­mulation in the short run. Surging foreign exchanges reserves have provided an opportunity towards further relaxation of existing capital controls. Such measured approach towards capital account convertibility needs to be continued. The rising reserves also provide a greater flexibility to exchange rate management towards developing deeper market for foreign exchange transactions. The reserves further provide an opportunity to expedite completion of trade liberalization agenda. Notwithstanding various reforms, India's tariffs remain high by Indian and inter­national standards and its trade regime remains rela­tively restrictive. The broad road map for liberalization of customs tariff has already been indicated in the Union Budget

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2002-03 and has been further detailed in the Ministry of Finance task force report on Indirect Taxation. Faster implementation of such tariff reforms (without any prejudice to our negotiations on this issue under Doha mandate in WTO), apart from further removing anti-export bias and simplifying the trade regime, would stimulate imports and create necessary demand for foreign exchange. Such imports liberalization is also likely to relieve any upward pressure on the rupee and would bring the useful efficiency gain to the economy. Medium term BOP outlook would depend upon several factors. A robust growth in exports remains one of the most critical factor in the long term viability of external sector. Uneven performance of merchan­dise exports in the recent past, if continued, could in­troduce a structural weakness in the balance of pay­ments in the medium term. Exports thus hold the key in achieving a sustainable balance between the require­ment of higher growth and the imperative of ensuring viability in the external sector. Micro strategies for export growth based on various policy pronouncements therefore, need to be designed to put export growth on a higher and sustainable growth trajectory. On the imports side, given our rising independence on imported crude oil, the economy needs to be insulated from continuing volatility in international crude oil prices impacting on our balance of payments and the oil se­curity of the country. Efforts towards strengthening of the service sector also need to be sustained and inten­sified to capitalize on the growing opportunities in this sector.

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Steady foreign investment inflow have been instru­mental in strengthening the balance of payments in the recent past. Given the potential for higher direct for­eign investment in India, a further considered liberalization of the investment inflows, thus supporting the investment needs of the economy for higher growth and providing strength to prudent debt management. New initiatives like refinancing of costly debts, prepay­ment of identified high cost debt and exploring the possibility of using the financial products for hedging of risk for active management of sovereign debt would be helpful in further improving the sustainability of exter­nal debt indicators of the economy. As regards the global trade agenda, India has repeatedly stated its support for WTO and the Doha Development Agenda. However, further progress on the global trade negotia­tions would depend upon developed countries keeping their promises made in Doha.

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01 New initiatives which would be helpful in improving the sustainability of the external debt indicators is/ are Prepayment of identified high cost debt. Refinancing of costly debts Hedging of risk for active management of sov­ereign debts through financial products. All of the above Problem

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Problem 02 According to the passage, what provides the opportunity to expedite completion of the trade liberalization agenda? Capital inflow Crude oil Forex reserves Geo-political stability

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Problem 03 India has been vindicated by its successfully han­dling in the recent past a series of external shocks — Asian crisis of 1997, crude oil shock 2000, syn­chronized slowdown of global activity in 2001, be­cause of: Revival of domestic demand. Rising level of forex reserves. Current account surplus High Indian tariffs in its trade regime.

Directions (Qs. 4 to 6): : 

Read the following passage carefully to answer these questions based on what is stated or implied in the passage: Directions (Qs. 4 to 6):

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The first important point about how children learn prejudice is that they do. They aren't born that way, though some people think prejudice is innate and like to quote the old saying, "You can't change human na­ture." But you can change it. We know that very small children are free of prejudice. Studies of school chil­dren have shown that prejudice is slight or absent among children in the first and second grades. After this, it may fall off again in adolescence. Other studies have shown that, on an average, young adults are much freer of prejudice than older ones. In the early stages of picking up prejudice, children mix it with ignorance which, as I've said, should be distinguished from prejudice. A child, as he begins to study the world around him, tries to organize his expe­riences. Doing this, he begins to classify things and people and begins to form connections — or what psycholo­gists call associations. He needs to do this because he saves time and effort by putting things and people into categories. But unless he classifies correctly, his cat­egories will mislead rather than guide him. For ex­ample, if a child learns that "all fires are hot and dan­gerous," fires have been put firmly into the category of things to be watched carefully — and thus he can save himself from harm. But if he learns a category like "Negroes are Lazy" or "foreigners are fools," he's learned generalizations that mislead because they're unreliable. The thing is that, when we use categories, we need to remember the exceptions and differences, the individual variations that qualify the usefulness of all generalizations.

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Some fires, for example, are hotter and more dangerous than others. If people had avoided all fires as dangerous, we would never have had cen­tral heating. More importantly, we can ill afford to treat people of any given group as generally alike, even when it's possible to make some accurate generalization about them. So when a child first begins to group things together, it's advisable that he learns differences as well as similarities. For example, basic among the dis­tinctions he draws is the division into "good" and "bad", which he makes largely on the grounds of what his parents do and say about things and the people. Thus, he may learn that dirt is "bad" because his mother washes him every time he gets dirty. By extension, seeing a Negro child, he might point to him and say, "Bad child", for the Negro child's face is brown, hence unwashed and dirty, and so, "bad." We call this prelogical thing, and all of us go through this phase before we learn to think more effectively. But some people remain at this stage and never learn that things seem alike, such as dirt and brown pigment are really quite different. Whether a child gradu­ates from this stage to correct thinking or to prejudicial thinking, depends to a great extent on his experiences with his parents and teachers.

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Problem 04 Which one of the following statements is true? Children up to the age of six or seven years are less likely to be prejudiced. One is born with prejudice. As one grows, prejudices fall off. One's prejudices remain forever.

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Problem 05 While making categories, the important things to re­member are Only differences Only exceptions Exceptions and differences Only similarities

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Problem 06 Which one of the following statements is not true? It is possible to shed prejudices at any stage Parents can help children to correct thinking. Prejudice and ignorance are not the same. Things that seem alike are necessarily similar.

Directions (Qs. 7 to 9): : 

Read the following passage carefully to answer these questions based on what is stated or implied in the passage, Directions (Qs. 7 to 9):

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Peace and order are necessary, not just in our own country but also at the international level, if we are to secure national progress and development. The differ­ent countries in the world are coming closer today due to faster means of transport and communications. Eco­nomically, they are becoming increasingly inter-depen­dent. If peace is disturbed in one part of the world, it has adverse effects in other parts of the world as well. Nuclear weapons have already threatened the world with nuclear war. If the conflicts between different nations are not settled in time, they might culminate in a nuclear war destroying the whole world. It is there­fore in our own interest that the world is free of con­flicts. If at all there are, they must be settled promptly and peace should be restored. That is why we have declared the establishment of international peace and understanding as an objective of our foreign policy. We need the help and co-operation of other coun­tries for our scientific, industrial and economic develop­ment, especially in those fields where we have yet to achieve self sufficiency. We obtain the latest machin­ery, technology and financial aid from the developed countries. On our part, we too, offer help to the under-devel­oped countries. We are keen on maintaining friendly relations with other countries. Such friendly relations foster international understanding. We have always exerted ourselves to see that the disputes arising between the different nations are settled through peaceful negotiations. We play an active role in the United Nations, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, the Commonwealth of Nations and other such international

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organizations. We make it a point to participate in international conferences on issues like energy crisis, environmental imbalance, nuclear arms race, etc. We always offer a helping hand to other nations affected by natural calamities such as famines, earthquakes, floods and so cm. We strive to maintain peaceful and friendly relations with our neighboring countries. Why do we do all this? We sincerely believe that the conflicts in today's world should be minimized, making way for better coopera­tion among the nations. If this is achieved, human re­sources will no longer be wasted in things like war or aggression. There will be no destruction of wealth. We believe that, in a peaceful world, there will he greater scope for the economic and cultural development of countries.

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Problem 07 What is the main idea expressed in this passage? Peace is necessary for overall development of our country Threat of nuclear war. Economic inter-dependence of nations. Peace will lead to cultural development of na­tions.

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08 Problem Which of the following words is most opposite in meaning of the word 'foster' as used in the pas­sage? Facilitate Hinder Advocate Obviate

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Problem 09 The question, "why do we do all this?" is asked in the passage in which of the following contexts? We offer a helping hand to other nations in im­proving their technology. We obtain technology and financial aid from the developed countries. We Endeavour to maintain peaceful and friendly relations with our neighbors. We have shaped our foreign policy in balanced and purposeful manner.

Directions (Q. 10 to 12): : 

Read the following passage carefully to answer these questions based on what is stated or implied in the passage. Directions (Q. 10 to 12):

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The atmosphere is a mixture of several gases. There are about ten chemical elements, which remain permanently in gaseous form in the atmosphere under all natural conditions. Of these permanent gases, oxy­gen makes up about 21 percent and nitrogen about 78 percent. Several other gases, such as argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, neon, krypton and xenon, comprise the remaining 1 percent of the volume of dry air. The amount of water vapour, and its variations in amount and distribution are of extraordinary importance in whether changes. Atmospheric gases hold in suspen­sion great quantities of dust, pollen, smoke and other impurities which are always present in considerable, but variable amounts. The atmosphere has no definite upper limits but gradually thins until it becomes imperceptible. Until recently it was assumed that the air above the first few miles gradually grew thinner and colder at a constant rate. It was also assumed that upper air had little influence on weather changes. Recent studies of the upper atmosphere, currently being conducted by earth satellites and missile probing, have shown these as­sumptions to be incorrect. The atmosphere has three well-defined strata. The layer of the air next to the earth, which ex­tends upward for about ten miles, is known as the troposphere. On the whole it makes up about 75 per­cent of all the weight of the atmosphere. It is the warmest part of the atmosphere because most of the solar radiation is absorbed by the earth's surface, which warms the air immediately surrounding it. A steady decrease of temperature with increasing elevation is the most striking characteristic. The upper layers are colder because of their greater distance

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from the earth's surface and rapid radiation of heat into space. The temperature within the troposphere decreases about 3.5 degrees per 1000 feet increase in altitude. Within the troposphere, winds and air currents distribute heat and moisture. Strong winds, called jet streams, are located at the upper layers of the troposphere. These jet streams are both complex and widespread in occur­rence. They normally show a wave-shaped pattern and move from west to east at velocities of 150 mph, but velocities as high as 400 mph have been noted. The influences of changing locations and strengths of jet streams upon weather conditions and patterns are no doubt considerable. Current intensive research may eventually reveal their true significance. Above the troposphere to a height about 50 miles is a zone called the stratosphere. The stratosphere is separated from the troposphere by a zone of uniform temperatures called the tropopause. Within the lower portions of the stratosphere is the layer of ozone gases which filters out most of the ultraviolet rays from the sun. The ozone layer varies with air pressure. If this zone where not there, the full blast of sun's ultraviolet light would burn our skins, blind our eyes, and eventu­ally result in our destruction. Within the stratosphere, the temperature and atmospheric compositions are rela­tively uniform. The layer upward of about 50 miles is the most fascinating but the least known of these three strata. It is called the ionosphere because it consists of electri­cally-charged particles called ions, thrown from the sun. The northern light (aurora borealis) originates within this highly-charged portion of the atmosphere.

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Its ef­fect upon weather conditions, if any, is as yet unknown.

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Problem 10 According to the passage, life as we know, exists on the earth because the atmosphere contains electrically-charged particles is warmest at the bottom carries ultraviolet rays contains a layer of ozone gas.

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Problem 11 The passage supplies information that would answer which of the following questions? How do the troposphere and stratosphere differ? How does ionosphere affect the weather? How do the earth satellites study the atmo­sphere? (a) only (c)only (a), (b) and (c) and (c) only.

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12 The passage states that troposphere is the warmest part of the atmosphere because it is closest to the sun contains electrically-charged particles is warmed by the earth's heat has winds and air currents that distribute the heat Problem

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Read the following passage carefully to answer these questions based on what is stated or implied in the passage. The phenomena of child labor is quite complex. Children work because they belong to poor families who cannot survive without the benefit of the income, which accrues to the family on account of child labor. Any attempt to abolish it through legal resource would, under the circumstances, not be practical. The only alternative is to ban child lab our in hazardous areas and to regulate and ameliorate the conditions of work in other areas. Many developing countries including India have accepted this approach. Directions (Q. 13 ):

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Problem 13 What can be inferred about the policy being fol­lowed about child labor in India? Giving economic benefits to the families of child laborers’. Reducing/controlling child labour in unhealthy areas of work. Maintaining and improving working conditions for children. Only (a) and (b) Only(b) (a), (b) and (c) Only (b) and (c).

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Read the following passage carefully to answer these questions based on what is stated or implied in the passage. Due to the media and communication explosion and the effect of globalization, markets all over the world are going through a phase of metamorphoses. The visual media is regularly exposing a newer life styles, products and services to the fast expanding netizen -driven society. Today, consumers have become quite concerned about health issues and are taking a great interest in food matters. Environmental issues, greater segmentation and increased mobility are the added factors. Besides, the green movement supported by media coverage has been creating the urge for natural food. Directions (Q. 14):

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Problem 14 According to the passage, the major concern of the consumers is urge for natural food environmental issues health and food matters support for the green movement.

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A word is given in capital letters followed by four meanings of which two are appropriate. Identify the appropriate ones. Directions (Q. 15 to 17):

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Problem 15 HAIL call out to pull compel Acclaim (a) and (b) (a) and (c) (a) and (b) (b)and(d)

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Problem 16 BUCKLE dislodge become tense crumple Fasten (a) and (c) (a) and (b) (b)and(d) (c)and(d)

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17 BLAZE A mark on a tree Ennui Flash Fire (a) and (b) (a) and (c) (a) and (d) (c) and (d) Problem

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A word in capital letters is followed by four words. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters. Directions (Q. 18 to 20):

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Problem 18 PROSAIC Pensive Imaginative Rhetorical Pacified

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Problem 19 LEVITY Praise Blame Solemnity Frivolity

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Problem 20 OBLOQUY Praise Cruel Slander Dialogue.

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In each of these questions, two words of a sentence are left blank. Choose the best alternative to fill the blanks. Directions (Qs. 21 to 23):

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Problem 21 The…….. terrorist was finally………. by the police. famous, apprehended notorious, nabbed crafty, admonished renowned, caught

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Problem 22 It is foolish to vent your spleen on a/ an ………. object. Still, you make……….. enemies that way. immobile, bitter. interesting, curious humane, more inanimate, fewer

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Problem 23 Compromise is………. to passionate natures be­cause it seems to surrender; and to intellectual na­tures because it seems a……………………… unsuited, submission odious, confusion intimidations, dichotomy inherent, fabrication

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Each sentence has four parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. Directions (Q. 24 to 26):

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Problem 24 Organised (A) labour has fight (B) for and won protection and benefits (C) for its (D) workers.

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Problem 25 A music and dance show have been (A) organized to raise (B) funds for the orphanage on the first (C) Saturday of next (D) month.

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Problem 26 The book is well-printed (A) and attractively bound (B) making altogether (C) an attractive volume. (D)

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Directions (Q. 27 to 29): Each of these questions has an idiomatic expression followed by four options. Choose the one close to its meaning.

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Problem 27 'Dog in the manger‘ A person who is not liked by others A person who is hounded A person who puts himself in a difficulty on account of other people A person who prevents others from enjoying something useless to himself

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Problem 28 'Talk shop‘ Talk exclusively about shopping Talk exclusively about business or professional affairs Talk about the latest trends in fashion Talk about inane things

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Problem 29 'Stick to one's guns‘ Remain faithful to the cause Suspect something Make something Be satisfied

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Each sentence has an underlined word. Choose the best word or phrase from the options which can replace it. Directions (Qs. 30 to 32):

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Problem 30 She saw through the con man's wiles . Timing Casualness Sudden fancy Trickery

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Problem 31 It is a woman's prerogative to change her mind. Opinion Wealth Privilege Knowledge

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Problem 32 The inexorable demands of the workers brought the company to a closure. Unreasonable Monetary Violent Relentless

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In each of these questions a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original pair. Directions (Q. 33 to 35):

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Problem 33 ELUSIVE : CAPTURE : : Elastic : Stretch Gullible : Trick Headstrong : Control Sensible : Decide

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Problem 34 APHORISM : SENTENTIOUS : : Criticism : Redundant Eulogy : Laudatory Adage : Symbolic Maxim : Allegorical.

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Problem 35 PHYSIQUE : STURDY : : Punctuality : Tardy Intellect : Noble Fabric : Warm Investment : Sound

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Each sentence has one underlined part. There are three possible substitutes. If one of them is better than the underlined part, then choose that as your answer. If none of the substitutes improves the sentence, then choose (4) as your answer. Directions (Qs. 36 to 40):

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Problem 36 The Vice President of the local bank spoke for a half an hour and told his colleague that he. his col­league, must consider finding a new job, or accept a reduction in salary. for a half hour and told his colleague that he must consider to find a new job for half an hour and told his colleague that the colleague must get employed by a new bank. for half an hour and told his colleague to con­sider finding a new job no change

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Problem 37 He does not smoke, nor he drinks . nor he does drink neither he does drink nor does he drink no change

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Problem 38 She wished that her career could be as glamorous as the other women but was not willing to work as hard as them. as glamorous as the other women's more glamorous than the career of the other women glamour's no change

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Problem 39 Although he is liable to make political enemies with the decision, the Finance Minister will propose se­vere tax cuts that may both stimulate business and reduce the availability of loans. liable from tabletop of a mind to no change.

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Problem 40 No matter what experience you have had with for­est fires, if you would have witnessed the fire roar­ing down through the canyon, you would have been terrified. if you witnessed if you had witnessed if you could witness no change

SECTION- B: 

SECTION- B MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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Problem 41 The minute and the hour hand of a watch meet ev­ery 65 minutes. How much does the watch lose or gain time in one meeting of the hands? 25 seconds 27 seconds 27.16 seconds 30 seconds

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Problem 42 At the start of a seminar, the ratio of the number of male participants to the number of female partici­pants was 3:1. During tea break, 16 participants left and 6 more female participants registered. The ratio of the male to the female participants became 2:1. What was the total number of participants at the start of the seminar? 64 48 54 72

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Problem 43 A positive integer, which when added to 1000, gives a sum which is greater than when it is multiplied by 1000. This positive integer is 1 5 7 3

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Problem 44 Three friends divided some bullets equally. After all of them shot 4 bullets each, the total number of bullets remaining is equal to the bullets each had after division. Find the original number of bullets. 15 17 20 18

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Problem 45 Of the 120 people in the room, 3/5 are women. If 2/ 3 of the people are married, then what is the maxi­mum number of women in the room who could be unmarried? 40 20 30 60

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Problem 46 A worker earns a 5% raise. A year later, the worker receives a 2.5% cut in pay, and now his salary is Rs. 22702.68. What was his salary to begin with? Rs 22000 Rs 22176 Rs 25000 Rs 22193

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Problem 47 There are 20 poles with a constant distance between each pole. A car takes 24 seconds to reach the 12 th pole. How much more time will it take to reach the last pole? 25.25 seconds 17.45 seconds 35.75 seconds 41.45 seconds

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Problem 48 In a triangle ABC, the lengths of sides AB, AC and BC are 3, 5 and 6 cm respectively. If a point D on BC is drawn such that the line AD bisects the angle A internally, then what is the length of BD? 2 cm 2.25 cm 2.5 cm 3 cm

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Problem 49 A person spends 1/3 of the money with him on clothes, 1/5 of the remaining on food and ¼ of the remaining on travel. Now, he is left with Rs 100. How much did he have with him in the beginning? Rs 200 Rs 250 Rs 300 Rs 450

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Problem 50 Suresh is half his father's age. After 20 years, his father's age will be one and a half times Suresh's age. What is his father's age now? 40 20 26 30

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Problem 51 1/3 rd of the contents of. a container evaporated on 1 st day. 3/4 th of the remaining evaporated on the second day. What part of the contents of the con­tainer is left at the end of the second day? ¼ 1/2 1/18 1/6

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Problem 52 The jogging track in a sports complex is 726 metres in circumference. Suresh and his wife start from the same point and walk in opposite directions at 4.5 km/h and 3.75 km/h respectively. They will meet for the first time in 5.5 min. 6.0min. 5.28 min 4.9 min

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Problem 53 A man received a cheque in which the rupees were transposed for paise and vice versa. After spend­ing 5 rupees 42 paise, he discovered that he now had exactly six times the value of the correct cheque amount. What amount should he have received? Rs 6.44 Rs 3.22 Rs 18.25 Rs 8.36

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Problem 54 Mohan ate half a pizza on Monday. He ate half of what was left on Tuesday and so on. He followed this pattern for one week. How much of the pizza would he have eaten during the week? 99.22% 95% 98.22% 100%

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Problem 55 All the students of a batch opted Psychology, Busi­ness, or both. 73% of the students opted Psychol­ogy and 62% opted Business. If there are 220 stu­dents, how many of them opted for both Psychol­ogy and Business? 60 100 77 35

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Problem 56 A horse is placed for grazing inside a rectangular field of 70 m by 52 m and is tethered to one corner by a rope 21 m long. On how much area can it graze? 386.5 m 2 325.5 m 2 346.5 m 2 246.5 m 2

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Problem 57 What is the remainder left after dividing 1! + 2! + 3! +……….+ 100! by 7? 0 5 21 4

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Problem 58 Silu and Meenu were walking on the road. Silusaid "I weigh 51 kg. How much do you weigh?" Meenu replied that she wouldn't reveal her weight directly as she was overweight. But she said, "I weigh 29 kg plus half of my weight." How much does Meenu weigh? 52 kg 58 kg 63 kg 57 kg

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Problem 59 How many squares are there in a 5 inch by 5 inch square grid, if the grid is made up of one inch by one inch squares? 50 150 55 25

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Problem 60 My friend collects antique stamps. She purchased two, but found that she needed to raise money ur­gently. So she sold them for Rs 8000 each. On one she made 20% and on the other she lost 20%. How much did she gain or lose in the entire transaction? No Loss/Profit Rs 667 Loss Rs 667 Profit None of these

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Problem 61 If a and b are the roots of the quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0, then the value of a 2 /b + b 2 /a is: (3bc - a)/b 2 c (3abc - b 3 )/a 2 c (3abc - b 2 )/a 3 c (ab - b 2 c)/2b 2 c

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Problem 62 3 chairs and 2 tables cost Rs 700, while 5 chairs and 3 tables cost Rs 1100. What is the cost of 2 chairs and 2 tables? Rs 300 Rs 350 Rs 450 Rs 600

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Problem 63 If a, b are the two roots of a quadratic equation such that a + b = 24 and a - b = 8, then the quadratic equation having a and b as its roots is x 2 + 2x + 8 = 0 x 2 - 4x + 8 = 0 x 2 - 24x + 128 = 0 2x 2 + 8x + 9 = 0

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Problem 64 The area of a rhombus is 2016 sq cm and its side is 65 cm. The lengths of the diagonals (in cm) respec­tively are 125,35 126,32 132,26 135,25

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Problem 65 A cylindrical bucket of height 36 cm and radius 21 cm is filled with sand. The bucket is emptied on the ground and a conical heap of sand is formed. The height of the conical heap is 12 cm. The radius of the heap at the base is 63 cm 53 cm 56 cm 66 cm

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Problem 66 How can the relationship between x and y be best defined, if the value of x and y are as follows? Y=x2-3x+ y = 2x – 4 y = x 2 - 4x y = x 2 – 4 X 2 3 4 5 6 y 0 2 6 12 20

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Problem 67 A can do a work in 9 days. If B is 50% more effi­cient than A, then in how many days can B do the same work? 13.5 x4.5 6 3

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Problem 68 If (a + 1/a) 2 = 3, then what is the value of a 3 + 1/a 3 ? 10√3/3 0 3√3 6√3

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Problem 69 If the radius of a circle is increased by 100%, then the area of the circle increases by 100% 200% 300% 400%

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Problem 70 What is the quotient if x 1 - 1 is divided by x - 1? 1/(x-1) x -1/(x - 1) -1/x

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Problem 71 A trader wants 10% profit on the selling price of a product whereas his expenses amount to 15% on sales. What should his rate of mark up be on an article ofRs . 9? 20% 25% 30% 100/3%.

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Problem 72 I forgot the last digit of a 7-digit telephone number. If I randomly dial the final 3 digits after correctly dialing the first four, then what is the chance of dialing the correct number? 1/1001 1/990 1/999 1/1000

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Problem 73 From the top of a lighthouse 60 metres high with its base at the sea level, the angle of depression of a boat is 30°. The distance of the boat from the foot of the lighthouse is 10 √ 3 20 √ 3 m 15a √ 3 m 60 √3 m

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Problem 74 A hemispherical bowl is made of steel 0.5 cm thick. The inside radius of the bowl is 4 cm. The volume of the steel used in making the bowl is 55.83 cm 3 56.83 cm 3 57.83 cm 3 58.83 cm 3

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Problem 75 Of the 1000 inhabitants of a town, 60% are males of whom 20% are literate. If, of all the inhabitants, 25% are literate, then what % of the females of the town are literate? 22.5 27.5 32.5 37.5

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76 The points (0, 8/3), (1,3) and (82, 30) are the verti­ces of An obtuse-angled triangle A right-angled triangle An acute-angled triangle None of these Problem

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77 How many odd numbered pages are there in a book of 1089 pages? 545 544 546 542 Problem

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Problem 78 Two equal sums of money are lent at the same time at 8% and 7% per annum simple interest. The former is recovered 6 months earlier than the latter and the amount in each case is Rs 2560. The sum and the time for which the sums of money are lent out are Rs 1500, 3.5 years and 4 years Rs 2000, 3.5 years and 4 years Rs 2000, 4 years and 5.5 years Rs. 3000, 4 years and 4.5 years

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Problem 79 If p is a prime number greater than 3, then (p 2 - 1) is always divisible by 6 but not 12 24 2 but not 24 None of these

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Problem 80 A storage tank consists of a circular cylinder with a hemisphere adjoined on either side. If the external diameter of the cylinder is 14 m and its length is 50 m, then what will be the cost of painting it @ Rs 10 per sq m? Rs 38160 Rs28160 Rs 39160 None of these

SECTION-C: 

SECTION-C DATA ANALYSIS & SUFFICIENCY

Directions (Q. 81 to 85): : 

Directions (Q. 81 to 85): These questions are based on the graph below which shows the Demand and Production statistics of five companies.

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Problem 81 What is the ratio of the companies having more de­mand than production to those having more produc­tion than demand? 2:3 4:1 2 :2 3 : 2

Problem: 

Problem 82 What is the difference between the average demand and the average production of five companies taken together? 1400 400 280 138

Problem: 

Problem 83 The production of the Company D is how many times of the production of the Company A? 1.8 1.5 2.5 1.11

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Problem 84 The demand of Company B is what percent of the demand of Company C? 4 24 20 60

Problem: 

Problem 85 If Company A desires to meet the demand by pro­curing TV sets from a single company, then which one of the following can meet the need adequately? B C D None

Directions (Q. 86 to 89):: 

In the chart given below, A, B, C, D and E represent the costs of Paper, Printing, Binding, Miscellaneous and the Royalty respectively in publishing a book. Directions (Q. 86 to 89):

Problem: 

Problem 86 What is the angle of the pie chart showing the ex­penditure incurred on Royalty? 15° 24° 48° 54°

Problem: 

Problem 87 The market price of the book is 20% more than the C.P. If the marked price of the book is Rs. 30, then what is the cost of the paper used in a single copy of the book? Rs. 6 Rs. 5 Rs. 4.50 Rs 6.50

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Problem 88 Which two expenditures together will form an angle 108° at the centre of the diagram? A and E B and E A and D D and E

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Problem 89 If the difference between the two expenditures is represented by 18 degrees in the diagram, then those expenditures must be B and E A and C B and D None of these

Directions (Q. 90 to 95): : 

Loan disbursed by five banks (in Rs. Crore) are given in the table below. Directions (Q. 90 to 95): Banks 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 A B C D E 18 27 29 31 13 23 33 29 16 19 45 18 22 28 27 30 41 17 32 34 70 37 11 43 42

Problem: 

Problem 90 In which year was the distribution of loans of all the banks put together least compared to the average disbursement of loans over the years? 1990 1991 1992 1994

Problem: 

Problem 91 What was the percentage increase of disbursement of loans of all the banks together from 1992 to 1993? 110% 14% 10% 11%

Problem: 

Problem 92 In which year was the disbursement of loans of banks A and B exactly equal to the total disburse­ment of loans of banks D and E? 1991 1992 1994 None

Problem: 

Problem 93 If the minimum target in the succeeding year was 20 % of the total disbursement of loans, then how many banks reached the target in 1991 ? 1 2 3 4

Problem: 

Problem 94 In which bank was the loan disbursement more than 25 % of the disbursement of all banks in 1994? A B C D

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Problem 95 By what percent did the loan disbursement increase from 1990 to 1994? 72 82 94 91

Directions (Qs. 96 to 98): : 

The bar graph pertains to the estimates of incidence of poverty in India, given as % ge . The table following the graph gives the population of India during 1971-2001 as per census. Directions (Qs. 96 to 98):

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Population All India 1971 1981 1991 2001 548160 684329 846302 1027015

Problem: 

Problem 96 The total number of the poor in 2,000 is approxi­mately 268millions 278 millions 242 millions 300millions

Problem: 

Problem 97 "The total number of the people below poverty line has been consistently declining during 1971 -2001." This statement is Correct Incorrect Partially correct Inadequate data

Problem: 

Problem 98 From the given data, it can be inferred that Rural poverty ratio is constantly declining Urban poverty ratio has been consistently fall­ing Combined ratio has been decreasing All of the Above.

Directions (Q 99 to 103):: 

Study the data given below to answer these questions: Directions (Q 99 to 103): 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 LG Samsung Sony National Pansonic Toshiba 30,000 17,000 12,500 30,000 15,725 38,000 28,000 20,000 25,000 18,625 36,000 33,000 35,000 22,000 13,275 42,000 32,000 40,000 20,000 14,375 40,000 27,000 50,000 15,000 16,000

Problem: 

Problem 99 The average annual sale of which brand is the highest? LG Sony National Panasonic Toshiba

Problem: 

Problem 100 Which of the following statements is/are true? LG is showing an increase in sales every year. Samsung has recorded a fall in sales thrice dur­ing the given five-year period. The percentage increase in the number of units sold from 1995 to 1999 is the highest for Sony. The average annual sale of Samsung is more than that of Sony. Ill alone I and II III and IV III and II

Problem: 

Problem 101 The installed capacity of each company is 75,000 units, and all the units produced by each company are sold. Then, the least and the highest values for annual capacity utilisation for any company are re­spectively 16.67% and 66.67% 17.5% and 72.5% 14.28% and 75.5% 5.24% and 95.34%.

Problem: 

Problem 102 If for 2000, there is a 25% increase in the total sale of TVs and there is a 10% decrease in the sale of Toshiba TVs, then what percentage of the total sales in 2000 is for Toshiba TVs? 17% 7.8% 9.3% 6.3%

Problem: 

Problem 103 The brand, which showed a decrease of 50% during the given five-year period, registered maxi­mum percentage decrease during the period: 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99

Directions (Q104 to 108):: 

The following bar chart gives the production of cycles by three different companies X, Y and Z for five different years. Study this chart to answer these questions. Directions (Q104 to 108):

Problem: 

Problem 104 Considering the production of each company sepa­rately, in how many instances is the percentage in­crease in the production of cycles over the previous years' production greater than 20%? 4 6 5 7

Problem: 

Problem 105 The annual percentage increase in the total produc­tion of cycles from 1995 to 1999 was: 24.08% 23.12% 22.64% None of these

Problem: 

Problem 106 In 1996, 15% of the rural population and 8% of the urban population used cycles as their mode of trans­portation. If the total population in 1996 is 1.1 bil­lion, then what is the rural population in millions? (Assume that one cycle is used by a single person)(Also assume that the only companies mak­ing cycles are X, Y and Z. There are no other cycle manufacturers in the country. 600 0.6 500 0.5

Problem: 

Problem 107 If the ratio of the average cost to the customer of each cycle of the companies X, Y and Z is 2 : 4 : 3, then what is the percentage increase in the total revenue of the cycles produced in 1997 to 1999. (Assume that the cost of the cycle remained the same) 39.89% 40.53% 42.64% 41.27%

Problem: 

Problem 108 Over the five-year period, the percentage increase in production was maximum for: X Y Z Cannot be determined

Directions (Q 109 to 113): : 

The following table gives the quarterly output of three production units of a machine manufacturing company. Directions (Q 109 to 113): Year 1 st Quarter 2 nd Quarter 3 rd Quarter 4 th Quarter Unit 1 2 3 123 2 3 1998 30 34 38 40 44 42 1999 34 45 42 52 54 56 2000 35 45 43 58 53 58 2001 54"58 57 76 77 79 2002 80 82 87 92 97 93

Problem: 

Problem 109 Which of the following statements is correct? The performance of Unit 1 has been lowest during the 5-year period. The performance of Unit 2 has been the high­est during the 5-year period. The performance of Unit 3 has been the lowest during the 5-year period. The performance of Unit 2 has been lowest dur­ing the 5-year period.

Problem: 

Problem 110 Incentives based on the production are given on quarterly basis. In which quarter would the workers get maximum incentive? 1 st Quarter 2 nd Quarter 3 rd Quarter 4 th Quarter

Problem: 

Problem 111 Which unit has shown the least growth in produc­tion during the period 1998-2002? Unit 1 Unit2 Unit 3 Cannot say

Problem: 

Problem 112 During 1998-2002, the highest quarterly production has been achieved by Unit…….. in the………Quarter of 2002. 1,1 st 2, 2 nd 3, 3 rd 2, 4 th

Problem: 

Problem 113 The highest increase in the yearly average has been over the period 1998-1999 2001-2002 1999-2000 2000-2001

Directions (Q. 114 to 118):: 

The following table gives the frequency distribution of the final grades of 100 students in Mathematics and Physics. Analyze the data presented to answer these questions. Directions (Q. 114 to 118): Physics Grades? 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 90-99 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 2 3 2 5 3 7 2 1 9 6 7 4 3 7 8 1 2 7 6 5 5 2 3

Problem: 

Problem 114 How many students received grades 80 and above in Mathematics? 20 30 23 25

Problem: 

Problem 115 How many students would qualify for admission to a prime Engineering College that stipulates above 80% in Mathematics and Physics? 9 12 16 18

Problem: 

Problem 116 The school Trust provides scholarships for higher studies to students who secure 90% and above in Mathematics and Physics. How many students are eligible for scholarships for higher studies? 5 3 7 4

Problem: 

Problem 117 What percentage of students got less than 70% in both Mathematics and Physics? 34 44 39 47

Problem: 

Problem 118 Pursuing graduation in Science stream requires a minimum of 50 percent in Mathematics. How many students of this batch are disqualified to pursue graduation in Science? 7 16 21 4

Directions (Q. 119 to 120):: 

The following table gives the Human Development Index (HDI). The HDI value is between 0 and 1. Directions (Q. 119 to 120): States 1981 1991 2001 Andhra Pradesh Assam Bihar Gujarat Haryana Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Orissa Punjab Rajasthan Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh West Bengal All India 0.298 0.272 0.237 0.360 0.360 0.346 0.500 0.245 0.363 0.267 0.411 0.256 0.343 0.255 0.305 0.302 0.377 0.348 0.308 0.431 0.433 0.412 0.591 0.328 0.452 0.345 0.475 0.347 0.466 0.314 0.404 0.381 0.416 0.386 0.367 0.479 0.509 0.478 0.638 0.394 0.523 0.404 0.537 0.424 0.531 0.388 0.472 0.472

Problem: 

Problem 119 Select the incorrect statement. Kerala has consistently reported the highest HDI. Bihar has consistently reported the worst HDI. Assam has maintained stability in its compara­tive ranking among the States. Rajasthan has shown an improvement in its com­parative ranking among other States.

Problem: 

Problem 120 Which of the following States improved their HDI value in 2001 to match the all India value? Tamil Nadu Orissa Rajasthan West Bengal

SECTION -D: 

SECTION -D INTELLIGENCE AND CRITICAL REASONING

Directions (Q 121 to 125): : 

In each of these questions there are two statements by two possible inferences A and B. Assume the statements to be correct even if they vary with facts. Choose your answer as If only inference A follows. If only inference B follows. If both the inferences A and B follow If neither inference A nor B follows Directions (Q 121 to 125):

Problem: 

Problem 121 All graduates are chairs. All chairs are tables. A: All graduates are tables B: Some inexperienced are students.

Problem: 

Problem 122 Every minister is a student. Every student is inexpe­rienced. A: Every minister is inexperienced. B: Some inexperienced are students.

Problem: 

Problem 123 Some birds are elephants. Some elephants are white. A: Some birds are white B: Some white are birds.

Problem: 

Problem 124 No bat is ball. No ball is wicket. A: No bat is wicket B: All wickets are bats

Problem: 

Problem 125 All fish are tortoise. No tortoise is a crocodile. A: No crocodile is a fish B: No fish is a crocodile

Directions (Q 126 to 129): : 

Each question consists of five statements A, B, C, D and E followed by 4 options consisting of three statements put together in a specific order. Choose the option which indicates a valid argument, i.e. where the third statement indicated in the answer option is a conclusion drawn from the proceeding two statements. Directions (Q 126 to 129):

Problem: 

126 Oranges are not sweet. Some oranges are sweet. All sweets are tasty. Some oranges are not tasty. No orange is tasty CEA BDC CBD EAC Problem

Problem: 

Problem 127 MBA's are in great demand. Sunil and Shobha are in great demand. Sunil is in great demand. Shobha is in great demand. Sunil and shobha are in great demand. ABE ECD AEB EBA.

Problem: 

Problem 128 Some towns in the world are polluted. All polluted towns should be destroyed. Town Lambusa should be destroyed. Town Lambusa is polluted Some towns in the world should be destroyed. BDE BAE ADE CDB.

Problem: 

Problem 129 All heroines are pretty. Some heroines are popular. Sanjna is pretty. Sanjna is a popular heroine. Some popular girls are pretty. ACD ABE DCA EDC.

Directions: (Q 130 to 133): : 

In each of these questions, there are four words with the letters jumbled up. Three of them are alike. Find the odd one Out. Directions: (Q 130 to 133):

Problem: 

Problem 130 NITK TIK TIH ITS

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Problem 131 LITYAQU TITYUANQ TEAUBY TEDUCAED

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Problem 132 FIWE DILHC BUSHDNA LAME

Problem: 

Problem 133 CIRE NAIR LOUDSC RNUTHDE

Directions (Q 134 to 137): : 

In each of these questions, four terms are given. While three of them are identical in some way, one is different from the rest. Select the odd one as your answer. Directions (Q 134 to 137):

Problem: 

Problem 134 5 8 7 8 6 4 8 2 5 7 8 8 9 7 4 8

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Problem 135 UNICEF IMF WHO SAARC

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Problem 136 Hat Bag Purse Basket

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Problem 137 T Z Q H

Directions (Q138 to 140): : 

Each of these questions is based on the following passage. Passage: If a person reads a lot, he will increase his vocabulary, In doing so, he will increase his speak­ing and writing power. Directions (Q138 to 140):

Problem: 

Problem 138 The argument is based on the assumption(s). A: Strong vocabulary is important for writing and speaking B: People should read books containing unfamiliar words. C: The books to be read should be entraining A only B only C only A, Band C

Problem: 

Problem 139 Which one of the following would weaken the argu­ment? Educated people can express their thoughts bet­ter. The style of a person is coloured by the style of the author he reads. Only a well-read person can make proper use of the English language. Those who passed vocabulary tests could not write well.

Problem: 

Problem 140 Which of the following will strengthen the argument? A: Slow readers cannot do well in competitive ex­aminations. B: Every one must study in an English medium school. C: In order to become a good speaker in English, one must increase one's vocabulary. A only B only C only A and B only

Directions (Q 141 to 143):: 

Read the information given below to answer these questions. Monica started moving from point B towards point A exactly an hour after Puran started from A in the opposite direction but at a speed twice as much as that of Puran. By the time Puran covered one-sixth of the distance between the points A and B, Monica also covered the same distance, Directions (Q 141 to 143):

Problem: 

Problem 141 The point where Puran and Monica would meet is Closer to A. Exactly between A and B Closer to B. Monica and Puran will not meet at all.

Problem: 

Problem 142 How many hours would Puran take to reach B? 2 5 6 12

Problem: 

Problem 143 How many more hours would Puran take (compared to Monica) to complete the journey? 4 5 6 7

Directions (Q 144 to 146):: 

Directions (Q 144 to 146): Read the situation given below to answer these questions. a, b, c, d, c, f, g, h and i are nine houses, c is 2 km east of b. a is 1 km north of b and h is 2 km south of a. g is 1 km west of h while d is 3 km east of g and f is 2 km north of g. i is situated just in middle of b and c while e is just in middle of h and d.

Problem: 

Problem 144 The distance between e aroid is: 4 km 2 km 1 km 3 km

Problem: 

Problem 145 Distance between and f is: 1.41 km 3 km 2 km 1 km

Problem: 

Problem 146 Distance between e and g is: 2 km 1 km 5 km 1.5 km

Directions (Q 147 to 148):: 

Read the relationship given below to answer these questions. Archana is elder than Suman. Arti is elder than Archana but younger than Kusum. Kusum is elder than Suman. Suman is younger than Arti and Gita is the eldest. Directions (Q 147 to 148):

Problem: 

Problem 147 Who is the youngest? Archana Suman Arti Kusum

Problem: 

Problem 148 Who is in the middle, age-wise? Suman Archana Arti Kusum

Directions (Q 149 to 150):: 

Read the following information to answer these questions. The parents of a bride go to a jeweler to buy a diamond ring. The jeweler shows them five different rings D, E, F, G and H. Differences in their prices are as under: Ring D costs twice as much as ring E. Ring E costs four and a half times as much as ring F Ring F costs half as much as ring G. Ring G costs half as much as ring H. Ring H costs less than ring D but more than ring F. Directions (Q 149 to 150):

Problem: 

Problem 149 Which of the following represents the prices of the rings in ascending order? E, G, H, D and F D, E, G, H and F H, F, G, D and F. F, G, H E and D

Problem: 

Problem 150 If the parents want to buy two rings with the condi­tion that the price difference between the two should be minimal, then which two rings qualify for this condition? E & F G & H H & E D & E

Problem: 

Problem 151 If A + B = C, D - C = A and E - B = C, then what does D + F stands for? Provide your answer in let­ter terms as well as in number terms. 1 and 10 A and 1 C and 3 Q and 17

Problem: 

Problem 152 If PRATAP could be given the code number 1618120116, then what code number can be given to Navin? 73957614 24649125 14122914 19274651

Problem: 

Problem 153 Out of the total of 120 musicians in a club, 5 % can play all the three instruments: guitar, violin and flute. It so happens that the number of musicians who can play any two and only two of the above instruments is 30. The number of musicians who can play the guitar alone is 40. What is the total number of those who can play violin alone or flute alone? 45 44 38 30

Problem: 

Problem 154 Seven men - A, B, C, D, E, F and G are standing in a queue in that order. Each one is wearing a cap of different colour-violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red. D is able to see in front of him green, yellow, orange and red. D is able to see in front of him green and blue, but not violet. E can see violet and yellow, but not red. G can see caps of all the colours other than orange. If E is wearing an indigo coloured cap, then the colour of the cap worn by F is Blue Violet Red Orange

Problem: 

Problem 155 Among four friends, Senthil is twice the age of Karthik. Gopi is one and a half times younger than Karthik. Bala is six years elder to Karthik, but six years younger to Senthil. Who is the eldest? Senthil Karthik Bala Gopi

Problem: 

Problem 156 Four bells begin to toll together and toll respectively at intervals of 6, 5, 7, 10 and 12 seconds. How many times they will toll together in one hour ex­cluding the one at the start? 7 times 8-times 9 limes 11 times

Problem: 

Problem 157 A, B, C, D. E and F are sitting around a round table. A is between E and F, E is opposite D, and C is not in either of the neighboring seats of E. Who is opposite to B? F C D None of these

Problem: 

Problem 158 Donors are almost never offended by being asked for too much (in fact, they are usually flattered). And if you ask for too retouch, your donor can always suggest a smaller amount. On the other hand, do­nors are frequently offended by being asked for too little. A common reaction is, "so that's all they think I'm worth.“ The above statement assumes that Donors are usually never asked for enough A good fund raiser will value the worth of the donor. It is worth the gamble to ask for large donations Fund raisers often think that the donors are in­capable of giving much.

Problem: 

Problem 159 In 1950, the average child visited the dentist once a year. But in 1970, the number of visits had increased to two. Today, the average child visits the dentist three times a year. Each of the following, if true could explain this trend except Dentist fees have declined over the period Better home care of teeth has reduced the num­ber of cavities. Parents are more aware of the importance of dental care. Tax benefits for deducting dental expenses have increased.

Problem: 

Problem 160 From a letter to the commercial editor of a news­paper: " Your article of January 9 drew attention to the large deficit in Playland's balance of payments that has worsened over the past three years. Yet you favour the recent trade treaty signed between Playland and Workland. That treaty results in low­ering of our import duties that will flood us with Workland's goods. This will only exacerbate our balance of trade. How can you be in favour of the treaty?" Which of the following considerations would weaken the letter writer's argument? Import diversion versus import creation Prices paid by importers versus prices paid by consumers. Duties levied increase government revenue. Free trade versus protectionism.

SECTION -E: 

SECTION -E GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Problem: 

Problem 161 The largest public undertaking in India is The Indian Railways ONGC BHEL MTNL

Problem: 

Problem 162 The gas leak at which company's plant in Bhopal had caused an environments disaster? Reliance Industries Union Carbide Enron Indian Oil

Problem: 

Problem 163 Which one of the following teams was not in the cricket super six league match of the World Cup? Sri Lanka Zimbabwe West Indies New Zealand

Problem: 

Problem 164 Leander Paes paired with whom to win the Austra­lian Open Tennis Championship in 2003? Martina Navratilova Martina Hingis Jennifer Capriati Serena Williams.

Problem: 

Problem 165 Which brand/company uses the ad line " We know India Better"? Max New York Life Insurance LIC of India Amu I Bajaj

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Problem 166 Ayush Ayurvedic health and beauty care products were launched by Nestle Danbury HLL Ponds

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Problem 167 Whose last reported words were "Don't worry. Relax!"? Mahatma Gandhi Indira Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi Sanjay Gandhi

Problem: 

Problem 168 Which is India's largest Mutual Fund Organization? GIS SBI Unit-Trust of India ICICI

Problem: 

Problem 169 Who is known as the Father of India's "White Revo­lution", a synonym for cooperative milk sector and the brain behind Operation Flood? J.B. Kripalani Dr. Verghese Kurien Baba Amte Har Gobind Singh

Problem: 

Problem 170 Which major US retail Chain has filed for Bank­ruptcy? Marks & Spencer Wal Mart K Mart Shoppers Stop

Problem: 

Problem 171 To permit operations of private life insurance com­panies in India, Government of India revised the In­surance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Acting the year 1999 2002 2000 1998

Problem: 

Problem 172 Which is the supersonic anti-ship cruise missile that has been successfully test-fired by India from a warship in the Bay of Bengal? Nag BrahMos Prithvi Agni

Problem: 

Problem 173 The slogan "Everyone's invited" is associated with which Korean Company? Samsung LG Hyundai Daewoo

Problem: 

Problem 174 Soft drink brand ' Fanta ' is owned by Pepsi Coca-Cola Parle Shaw Wallace

Problem: 

Problem 175 "Pure for Sure" campaign has been launched by Indian Oil Bharat Petroleum Hindustan Petroleum Indo Burma Petroleum

Problem: 

Problem 176 Parx, an apparel brand, is from Bombay Dyeing Raymond's Mafatlal Reliance Group

Problem: 

Problem 177 Modern Foods was the first public sector company to be disinvested by the Government of India. Which company acquired 74% equity stake in Modern Foods in 2000 for Rs 104 crore? Hindustan Lever Ltd Nestle Coca-cola Pepsi

Problem: 

Problem 178 The biggest and most expensive Indian Satellite________ has been launched successfully from space centre Kourou in April 2003. INSAT — 2B INSAT - 3A INSAT-3B None of these

Problem: 

Problem 179 The empowered committee of the State Finance Min­isters has agreed to implement the new tax regime of Value Added Tax (VAT) in sixteen states by June 1,2003 instead of the original deadline of January 1,2003 April 1,2002 June 1,2002 April 1,2003

Problem: 

Problem 180 In radio transmission, what does FM stand for? Frequent Modulation Frequency Moderation Frequency Monitoring Frequency Modulation.

Problem: 

Problem 181 Who is the appointing authority of the Chief Elec­t/on Commissioner? Parliament President Prime minister Electoral College

Problem: 

Problem 182 What does the acronym CTBT stand for? Continued Test Ban Treaty Commercial Test Based Tariff Continue Test Based Treatment Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Problem: 

Problem 183 Bappi Lahiri won a case of plagiarism against which US based singer? P.M. Dawn Dr. Dre L.L.CollJ Jeniffer Lopez

Problem: 

Problem 184 Which public sector telecom company undertaking was bought by the TATA group during the recent disinvestment process? BSNL MTNL. VSNL Punjab Telecom

Problem: 

Problem 185 Which one of the following is NOT a key policy development in Indian telecom sector? The international long distance business was opened up for unrestricted entry The monopoly of VSNL over International Long Distance (ILD) service was ended and VSNL was privatized. Large number of villages covered through wire- » less in Local Loop (WLL) Radio Frequency Spectrum allocation is being done away with

Problem: 

Problem 186 Which major industrial group has entered into an agreement with the Punjab government for a major crop diversification programme? Mahindra & Mahindra Tata Cargill Foods Kellogs

Problem: 

Problem 187 Which company is associated with the campaign - What's your Moto? Microsoft Motorola Leo Mattel Nokia

Problem: 

Problem 188 Which soft drinks group launched Mountain Dew in the Indian market? Pepsi Coca-cola Parle Dukes

Problem: 

Problem 189 Which group owns the Aqua guard water purifiers? TATA Birla Reliance SP1C

Problem: 

Problem 190 Which newspaper has the motto journalism of Cour­age? The Hindustan Times The Washington Post The Indian Express The Guardian

Problem: 

Problem 191 Jaswant Singh's budget brought about some changes in the individual tax policy. Which of the following is taxable under the Indian tax laws for the year 2003-2004? Long Term Capital Gains Interest on Housing Loan Dividends Banks & Small Savings Interests

Problem: 

Problem 192 What does CDMA stand for? Code Division Multiple Access Code Division Mobile Access. Code Division Multiple Application Code Division Mobile Application

Problem: 

Problem 193 What brand is associated with the campaign - Made for Each Other? Charms Wills Navy Cut India Kings Gold Flake

Problem: 

Problem 194 What is common to the following - Pantaloons, Lifestyle, Stopper's Stop and Westside? They are all owned by the TATA group. HDFC has bought a stake in each of these operations. They are leaders in the retail store business. They are authorized dealers for Khadi Gram Udyog.

Problem: 

Problem 195 Rubber in India is cultivated mainly in Andhra Pradesh Assam Kerala Karnataka

Problem: 

Problem 196 Which car launched recently has the baseline "Spoil Yourself'? Pal io Adventure Opel Swing Skoda Indigo

Problem: 

Problem 197 Which IT company has developed Finacle Core-a banking software product? Wipro Satyam Infosys Iflex

Problem: 

Problem 198 The Indian Railways is one of the largest railway systems with an extensive network of over 63,000 route kilometers. Approximately of the net­work is electrified. 50% 25% 45% 60%

Problem: 

Problem 199 Which Indian business family owns the brand 'Hero Cycles' - the largest manufacturers of cycles in the world? Jindal Munjal Ambani Lohia

Problem: 

Problem 200 The Album of the Year" category Grammy Award in the 45 th Annual Grammy Awards has been won by Anoshka Shankar Pandit Norah Jones Bruce Springsteen Britney Spears

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