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Solution Report For LIC AAO 02Represent whole test solution with correct and incorrect answers.

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Q.No

Question Status

Q.1

Directions (1-5): Study the following information and

answer the question given.

Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows containing

five people each, in such a way that there is an equal

distance between adjacent persons. In row 1: P, Q, R, S

and T are seated and all of them are facing south. In

row 2: A, B, C, D and E are seated and all of them are

facing north. Therefore, in the given sitting

arrangement each member seated in a row faces

another member of the other row. D sits third to the left

of A. P faces the immediate neighbour of D. R sits

second to the right of P. Only one person sits betweenQ and S. B and E are immediate neighbours of each

other. E does not face P and Q.

How many persons are seated between Q and T?

a. none

b. one

c. two
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Solution.

d. three

e. cannot be determined

Q.2

Attempt Correct Correct Ans. e bookmark

Solution. -NA-












second to the right of P. Only one person sits between

Q and S. B and E are immediate neighbours of each


Who among the following represent the people sitting

exactly in the middle of the rows?

a. P, Eb. S, D

c. S, A

d. A, R

e. P, B
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Q.3


Solution. -NA-






and T are seated and all of them are facing south. Inrow 2: A, B, C, D and E are seated and all of them are








Which of the following is true regarding B?

a. A and C are immediate neighbours of B

b. B sits at one of the extreme ends of the line.

c. Q faces B

d. T is an immediate neighbour of the person facing B.

e. D sits to the immediate left of B.

Q.4




five people each, in such a way that there is an equaldistance between adjacent persons. In row 1: P, Q, R, S







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Solution. -NA-

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Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and

thus form a group. Which is the one that does not

belong to that group?

a. T Eb. Q C

c. S B

d. R A

e. P - D

Q.5








row 2: A, B, C, D and E are seated and all of them arefacing north. Therefore, in the given sitting







Who among the following face S?

a. A

b. B

c. C

d. D

e. E


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Solution. -NA-

Q.6


Solution. For que (6-7)

Directions (6-10): In each question below are given

two/three statements followed by two conclusions

numbered I and II. You have to take the given

statements to be true even if they seem to be at

variance with commonly known facts. Read all the

conclusions and then decide which of the given

conclusions logically follows from the given

statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give

answer

Statements:

No salman is a shahrukh.

Some aamir are salman.

All ajay are shahrukh.

Conclusions:

I. All aamir being shahrukh is a possibility.

II. All salman being ajay is a possibility.

a. if only conclusion I follows.

b. if only conclusion II follows.

c. if either conclusion I or II follows.d. if neither conclusion I nor II follows.

e. if both conclusions I and II follow.

Q.7




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Solution. -NA-

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answer

Statements:

No salman is a shahrukh.

Some aamir are salman.

All ajay are shahrukh.

Conclusions:

I. Some shahrukh are not aamir.

II. No ajay is a salman.


b. if only conclusion II follows.c. if either conclusion I or II follows.

d. if neither conclusion I nor II follows.


Q.8









answer

Statements:

Some katrina are deepika.

Some priyanka are sonam.

All sonam are deepika.

Conclusions:
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Solution. (5)

. atr na e ng sonam s a poss ty.

II. Some deepika are not priyanka is a possibility.



c. if either conclusion I or II follows.



Q.9









answer

Statements:

All rohit are anurag.

All imtiaz are aditya.

Some anurag are not aditya.

Conclusions:

I. Some anurag are not imtiaz.

II. No rohit is a aditya.
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Solution. (1)






Q.10






conclusions and then decide which of the givenconclusions logically follows from the given


answer

Statements:

No imran is a shahid.

Some imran are ranveer.

All shahid are tiger.

Conclusions:I. All shahid being ranveer is a possibility.

II. Some tiger are not imran.




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Attempt Incorrect Your Ans. b Correct Ans.

e

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Solution.

(5)

e. ot conc us ons an o ow.

Q.11


Solution. (3) A have 3 children i.e F,B,D.



Six members of a family A, B, C, D, E and F are enjoying

in a garden B is the son of C but C is not the mother of

B. A and C are a married couple. E is the brother of C. D

is the daughter of A. F is the brother of B.

How many children does A have?

a. 1

b. 2c. 3

d. 4

e. None of these

Q.12







Who is the wife of E?


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Solution.

(4) About wife of E, there is nothing mentioned in the

passage

a. A

b. F

c. B

d. cannot be determined

e. None of these

Q.13


Solution. (4) Only A and D are females.







Which of the following is a pair of females?

a. AEb. BD

c. DF

d. AD

e. None of these

Q.14

Directions (14-15): In each of these questions, a

statement is given followed by two conclusions

numbered I and II. we have to assume everything in the

statement to be true and then consider the two

conclusions together to decide which of them logically

follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the

information given in the statement.Mark your answer


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Solution.

(5) Candidates who complete graduation and appeared

for the final year of graduation are applying. So, both

will be there in the list of selected candidates.

as:

Statement:

The minimum qualification for this job is graduation.

However, candidates who have appeared for the final

year of graduation can also apply.

Conclusions:

I. All candidates who are yet to graduate will be there inthe list of selected candidates.

II. All candidates having graduation as their minimum

qualification will be there in the list of selected

candidates.

a. If only conclusion I follows

b. If only conclusion II follows

c. If either I or II follows

d. If both the conclusions I and II follows

e. If neither conclusion I nor II follows

Q.15

Directions (14-15): In each of these questions, a

statement is given followed by two conclusions

numbered I and II. we have to assume everything in the

statement to be true and then consider the two

conclusions together to decide which of them logically

follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the

information given in the statement. Mark your answeras:

Statement:

Company 'X' had asked its employees to declare their

income and assets but it has been strongly opposed

by the employees' union and no employee is going to

declare his/her income.

Conclusions:

I. The employees of the company 'X' do not seem to
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Solution.

(4) It is not cleared in the statement that employees of

company X have any additional income or employees

union want declaration of salary by senior officers first.

have any additional income besides their salary.

II. The employees union want all the senior officers to

declare their income first.

a. If only conclusion I follows

b. If only conclusion II follows

c. If either I or II follows

d. If both the conclusions I and II followse. If neither conclusion I nor II follows

Q.No

Question Status

Q.16

Essay for Question No.

Directions (16-20): Study the following information

carefully and answer the given questions:

Seven persons Ratan Tata, Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani, Rahul

Bajaj, Sunil Mittal, K.P. Singh and Anand Mahindra conduct

workshop on Developing Managerial skills in seven differentcompanies Bajaj, Airtel, Aircel, Idea, Reliance, Mahindra and

Tata on a different day of the week from Monday to Sunday.

The order of persons, companies and days of the week are not

necessarily the same.

Mukesh Ambani organizes workshop in Company Idea on

Wednesday. Rahul Bajaj does not conduct workshop for

companies Bajaj or Aircel and conducts on the next day of Sunil

Mittal who conducts the workshop for Company Mahindra. K.P.

Singh conducts workshop for Company Reliance on Friday.

Anand Mahindra conducts workshop on Monday but not forCompany Aircel or Tata. Anil Ambani conducts workshop for

Company Bajaj but not on Tuesday.

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Solution.

o con uc s wor s op on a ur ay

a. Anil Ambani

b. Rahul Bajaj

c. Sunil Mittal

d. Rahul Bajaj or Sunil Mittal

e. None of These

Q.17

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Solution. -NA-

On which day does Rahul Bajaj conduct the

workshop?

a. Sunday

b. Saturday

c. Tuesday

d. Cannot be determined

e. None of These

Q.18


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Solution. -NA-

a. Saturday

b. Sunday

c. Tuesday

d. Thursday

e. None of These

Q.19


Solution. -NA-

Which of the following combinations of person-

company and day is correct?

a. Anand Mahindra-Airtel-Wednesday

b. Ratan Tata-Airtel-Monday

c. Anand Mahindra-Aircel-Monday

d. Anand Mahindra -Tata-Sunday

e. None of These

Q.20


b

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Solution. -NA-

Who conducts workshop for Company Aircel and on

which day?

a. Ratan Tata, Thursday

b. Ratan Tata, Tuesday

c. Rahul Bajaj, Saturday

d. Rahul Baja, Sunday

e. None of These

Q.No

Question Status
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Q.21


Solution. Solution (21-25)

(i) fresh sa (II) take ra

(iii) vegetables le (Iv) water mi

(v) sweet fi (vi) and /pure nu /te

(vii) safe ze(4): mi water

Directions (21-25): Given below some words are coded

in a certain language. Study these information and

answer the following questions-

Take fresh vegetables le ra sa

Fresh and pure water sa mi nu te

Take sweet water ra mi fi

Safe and pure nu te ze

In this code language what does mi stand for-

a. fresh

b. and

c. pure

d. watere. cannot be determined

Q.22








Which code must be for pure?

a. sa

b. mi

c. nu
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Solution. (5): and/ pure nu/ te

d. te


Q.23


Solution. (1): Take (ra) safe (ze) water (mi)








How we can write take safe water in this code

language?

a. ra ze mi

b. ra zi fi

c. ze mi la

d. ra sa nu

e. ra nu te

Q.24



answer the following questions-Take fresh vegetables le ra sa




In this language go and take may be written as:

a. ne te ra


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Solution. -NA-

b. te ra fi

c. nu mi sa

d. nu ki ra

e. ki te ze

Q.25


Solution. (3): te and /pure






Take sweet water ra mi fiSafe and pure nu te ze

For which word code te is used?

a. take

b. fresh

c. and/pure

d. sweet


Q.26

Directions (Q.26-30): In the following questions, the

symbols @, #, %, $ and * are used with the followingmeaning as illustrated below.

A @ B means A is not smaller than B

A # B means A is neither smaller than nor equal to B

A % B means A is neither smaller than nor greater

than B

A $ B means A is not greater than B

A * B means A is neither greater than nor equal to B

Statements:

C#D, A B, D*E, B%C


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Solution.

Conclusion :

(i) A*E

(ii) A@E

a. If only conclusion 1 is true

b. If only conclusion 2 is true

c. If either conclusion 1 or 2 is true

d. If neither conclusion 1 nor 2 is truee. If both conclusions 1 and 2 are true

Q.27


symbols @, #, %, $ and * are used with the following

meaning as illustrated below.




than B



Statements:

I%J, G$H, H*I, H@K

Conclusion :

(i) I*J

(ii) G@K



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Solution. -NA-

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e. If both conclusions 1 and 2 are true

Q.28

Attempt Correct Correct Ans. b bookmark

Solution. -NA-







than B



Statements:

U*V, Y#Z, X$Y, W%X, V*W

Conclusion :

(i) U#Z

(ii) V*Y


b. If only conclusion 2 is truec. If either conclusion 1 or 2 is true

d. If neither conclusion 1 nor 2 is true


Q.29







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Solution. -NA-

means s ne t er greater t an nor equa to

Statements:

W%A, U*V, V*W, A#B, B@C

Conclusion :

(i) W#C

(ii) W%C






Q.30






A % B means A is neither smaller than nor greaterthan B



Statements:

K#L, J#K,I#K, L*M, M*N

Conclusion :

(i) J@N

(ii) J*N





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Solution. -NA-

Q.31

Not Attempt Correct Ans. d bookmark

Solution.

16 men can do 50% of a piece of work in 10 days. 10women can do 75% of the same work in 15 days. Then

in how many days can 80% of the same work be done

by 8 men and 5 women?

a. 20 days

b. 24 days

c. 15 days

d. 16 days

e. None of these

Q.32


Solution.

25% of the employees of department A and 16% of the

employees of department B took part in a function.

Participants from department A were 500 in number but

252 employees of department B did not take part in the

function. Find the total no. of employees in A and B.

a. 2200

b. 2300

c. 2000

d. 2500

e. None of these


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Q.33


Solution.

A square sheet of paper is converted into a cylinder by

rolling it along its length. What is the ratio of the base

radius of cylinder to the side of the square?

a. 72:227

b. 7:22

c. 7:44

d. 22 : 7

e. None of these

Q.34

Not Attempt Correct Ans. e bookmark

Solution.

A passenger train covers the distance between

stations X and Y 50 minutes faster than a goods train.

Find this distance if the average speed of the

passenger train is 60 kmph and that of goods train 20

kmph.

a. 20km

b. 24 kmc. 45 km

d. 40 km

e. None of these


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Solution.

In a certain locality 55% are females. Of these 32% are

illiterate. If male literacy is 64% find the ratio of illiterate

males to literate women.

a. 9 : 8

b. 81 : 88

c. 81 : 187d. 88 : 81

e. None of these

Q.36

Not Attempt Correct Ans. b bookmark

Solution.

Total age of Ram and Shyam is 15 years more than that

of Shyam and Mohan. While the average age of Ram,

Shyam and Mohan is equal to that of Ram and Shyam.

Then what is the difference between the ages of Ram

and Shyam?

a. 15

b. 30

c. 10d. 20

e. None of these

Q.37

A park is in the form of a rectangle 120m 100m. At the

centre of the park there is a circular lawn. The area of


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Solution.

the park, excluding the lawn, is 8700m. Find the radius

of the circular lawn.

a. 32.40m

b. 44.4m

c. 22.4md. 28.40m

e. 35m

Q.38


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Solution.

A 200-m-long train crosses a pole in 10 seconds.

Another train travelling at the same speed crosses a

300-m-long platform in 20 seconds. Find the time taken

by the second train to cross the first train, if the first

train is stationary.

a. 20 seconds

b. 15 seconds

c. 10 seconds

d. 30 seconds

e. 25 seconds


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Q.39


Solution.

An article is marked 40% over its cost price. Two

successive discounts of 14 (2/7)% and 10% are allowed

on the marked price of the article. Find the profit/loss

per cent after selling at discount.

a. 71% loss

b. 8% profit

c. 20% profitd. 30% profit

e. 40% loss.

Q.40

A man travels 25% part of the Journey at the speed of

50 km/hr, next 60 % part of the journey at the speed of

40 km/hr. and rest part of the journey at the speed of 20

km/hr. Find average speed of the men during whole

journey ?

a. 34 (4/11) km/hr

b. 37 (4/11) km/hr

c. 36 (4/11) km/hr

d. 80 km/hr

e. None of these
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Solution.

Q.41


Solution.

Directions (Q. 41-45): In each of these questions two

equations are given. You have to solve these

equations and give answer.

I. 3x +13x +14 = 0

II. 3y+11y+10 = 0

a.

b. if x>y

c. if x=y

d. if xy

e. if x y

Q.42




I. 49x 84x+36=0

II. 25y 30y + 9 = 0

a.

b. if x>y

c. if x=y

d. if xy

e. if x y


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Solution.

Q.43


Solution.




I. 3x +4y =49

II. 5x+ 8y=91

a.

b. if x>yc. if x=y

d. if xy

e. if x y

Q.44





a.

b. if x>y

c. if x=y

d. if xy

e. if x y


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o ut on.

Q.45


Solution.




I. x 9x +18 =0

II. 2y 5y = 3

a.

b. if x>y

c. if x=y

d. if xye. if x y

Q.46

Directions (46-50): Each of the questions belowconsists of a question and two statements numbered I

and II given below it. You have to decide whether the

data provided in the statements are sufficient to

answer the question. Read the question and both the

statements and give answer

A train running at a certain speed crosses a platform in

20 secs. What is the speed of the train?

I. Length of the train is 132 m.II. The train crosses a man who is on the platform in 11

seconds.
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e

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Solution.

a. if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answerthe question, while the data in statement II alone are notsufficient to answer the question.

b. if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answerthe question, while the data in statement I alone are notsufficient to answer the question.

c. if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II

alone are sufficient to answer the question.d. if the data even in both the statements I and II together

are not sufficient to answer the question.

e. if the data in both the statements I and II together arenecessary to answer the question.

Q.47

Directions (46-50): Each of the questions below

consists of a question and two statements numbered I


data provided in the statements are sufficient toanswer the question. Read the question and both the


The weights of A, B and C are in the ratio of 8 : 7 : 5.

A's weight is 60% more than C's. Find the weight of B.

I. Total weight ofA, B and C is 100 kg.

II. Difference between A's and C's weight is 15 kg.


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Solution.

c. if the data either in statement I alone or in statement IIalone are sufficient to answer the question.

d. if the data even in both the statements I and II togetherare not sufficient to answer the question.


Q.48

Attem t Correct Correct Ans. c bookmark

Directions (46-50):Each of the questions below


and II given below it. You have to decide whether thedata provided in the statements are sufficient to



A shopkeeper sells some articles, taking profit of 20%

on the cost price. Find the amount of profit.

I. Cost price of the article is Rs. 1200.

II. Selling price of the article is Rs. 240 more than the

cost price.







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Solution. (3)

I. Amount of profit = 20% of 1200 = 240

II. Sp-Cp=240= Amount of profit

Q.49


Solution.

(4)

Cost of fencing per square metre is not given. So,

Even combining both the statement together, total cost

of fencing cant be determined.

Directions (46-50): Each of the questions below






A 180-m-long plot of rectangular land is to be fenced.

Find the cost of fencing per square metre.

I. Breadth of the rectangular plot is 30 m.

II. Length of the rectangular plot is 60 m.






Q.50

Directions (46-50):Each of the questions below

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Solution.





The difference between the simple interest and the

compound interest on a sum of money at the end of

four years is Rs. 641. Find the sum.

I. Amount of simple interest accrued after four years is

Rs. 4000.

II. Rate of interest is 10% per annum





e. if the data in both the statements I and II together are

necessary to answer the question.


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Question Status

Q.51


Solution.

What is the difference between the total items

produced by Company A and B together and the totalitems produced by Company D?

a. 3.84 lakh

b. 3.06 lakh

c. 2.96 lakh

d. 2.24 lakh

e. 1.78 lakh

Q.52

What is the difference between the total number of I1

items and the total number of I2 items produced by

Company F?
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Solution.

a. 24800

b. 25600

c. 26300

d. 27500

e. 28300

Q.53


Solution.

What is the average number of I1 items sold by all six

companies together?

a. 89480

b. 89580c. 89680

d. 89780

e. None of these

Q.54

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What is the difference between the number of I1 items

sold and the number of I2, items sold by Company E?

a. 14560

b. 14480

c. 14610

d. 14340

e. 14220


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Q.55


Solution.

The number of I1, items sold by Company A is what

percentage of the number of I1, items sold by Company

F?

a. 40.625%

b. 120%

c. 184.64%

d. 296.5%e. None of these

Q.No

Question Status

Q.56

Directions (56-60): In each of the following number

series, a wrong number is given. Find out the wrong

number

-6 -5 3 28 94 219 435

a. -5

b. 3

c. 28

d. 94

e. 219
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Solution.

Q.57


Solution.



number

-1 0 2 21 340 8510

a. 0b. 2

c. 21

d. 340

e. 8510

Q.58



number

24 12 12 18 27 90 270

a. 27

b. 90

c. 18

d. 12

e. 270


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Solution. (1) The series is 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2

Q.59

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d

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Solution.



number

6 7 13 20 33 53 96

a. 20

b. 33

c. 53d. 96

e. 13

Q.60




number

144 72 48 36 28 24

a. 24

b. 28

c. 36

d. 48

e. 72


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Solution.


Directions (Q. 61-70):Read the passage given below and

answer the questions that follow based on the information given

in the passage.

Right through history, imperial powers have clung to their

possessions to death. Why, then, did Britain in 1947 give up the

jewel in its crown, India? The independence struggle exposed

the hollowness of the white mans burden. Provincial self-rule

since 1935 paved the way for full self-rule. Churchill resisted

independence, but the Labour Government of Atlee was anti-

imperialist by ideology. Finally, the Royal Indian Navy Mutiny in

1946 raised fears of a second Sepoy Mutiny, and convincedBritish waverers that it was safer to withdraw gracefully. But

politico-military explanations are not enough. The basis of

empire was always money. The end of empire had much to do

with the fact that British imperialism had ceased to be profitable.

World War II left Britain victorious but deeply indebted, needing

Marshall Aid and loans from the World Bank. This constituted a

strong financial case for ending the no longer-profitable empire.

Empire building is expensive. The US is spending one billion

dollar a day in operations in Iraq that fall well short of full scale

imperialism. Through the centuries, empire building was costly,yet constantly undertaken because it promised high returns. The

investment was in armies and conquest. The returns came

through plunder and taxes from the conquered. No immorality

was attached to imperial loot and plunder. The biggest

conquerors were typically revered (hence titles like Alexander

the Great, Akbar the Great, and Peter the Great). The bigger

and richer the empire, the more the plunderer was admired.

This mindset gradually changed with the rise of new ideas about

equality and governing for the public good, ideas thatculminated in the French and the American Revolutions. Robert

Clive was impeached for making a little money on the side, and

so was Warren Hastings. The white mans burden came up as a

new moral rationale for conquest. It was supposedly for the

good of the conquered. This led to much muddled hypocrisy.

On the one hand, the empire needed to be profitable. On the

other hand, the white mans burden made brazen loot

impossible.

An additional factor deterr ing loot was the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny.

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Though crushed, it reminded the British vividly that they were a

tiny ethnic group who could not rule a gigantic subcontinent

without the support of important locals. After 1857, the British

stopped annexing one princely state after another, and instead

treated the princes as allies. Land revenue was fixed in absolute

terms, partly to prevent local unrest and partly to promote the

notion of the white mans burden. The empire proclaimeditself

to be a protector of the Indian peasant against exploitation by

Indian elites. This was denounced as hypocrisy by nationalists

like Dadabhai Naoroji in the 19th century, who complained that

land taxes led to an enormous drain from India to Britain.

Objective calculations by historians like Angus Maddison

suggest a drain of perhaps 1.6 percent of Indian Gross National

Product in the 19th century.

But land revenue was more or less fixed by the Raj in absolute

terms, and so its real value diminished rapidly with inflation in

the 20th century. By World War II, India had ceased to be a

profit centre for the British Empire. Historically, conquerednations paid taxes to finance freshwars of the conqueror. India

itself was asked to pay a large sum at the end of World War I to

help repair Britains finances.

But, as shown by historian Indivar Kamtekar, the independence

movement led by Gandhiji changed the political landscape, and

made mass-taxation of India increasingly difficult. By World War

II, this had become politically impossible. Far from taxing India

to pay for World War II, Britain actually began paying India for its

contribution of men and goods. Troops from white dominions

like Australia, Canada and New Zealand were paid for entirely

by these countries, but Indian costs were shared by the British

government. Britain paid in the form of non-convertible sterling

balances, which mounted swiftly. The conqueror was paying the

conquered, undercutting the profitability on which all empire is

founded. Churchill opposed this, and wanted to tax India rather

than owe it money.

But he was overruled by Indian hands, who said India would

resist payment, and paralyze the war effort. Leo Amery,

Secretary of State for India, said that when you are driving in ataxi to the station to catch a life-or-death train, you do not loudly

announce that you have doubts whether to pay the fare. Thus,

World War II converted India from a debtorto a creditor with

over one billion pound in sterling balances. Britain, meanwhile,

became the biggest debtor in the world. Its not worth ruling over

people who are afraid to tax.


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Solution.

(2) Refer to the second paragraph of the passage.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the

emergence of the white mans burden as a new

rationale for empire building in India?

a. The emergence of the idea of the public good as anelement of governance.

b. The decreasing returns from imperial loot and increasingcosts of conquest.

c. The weakening of the immorality attached to anemperors looting behaviour.

d. A growing awareness of the idea of equality amongpeoples.

e. None of these

Q.62

Not Attempt Correct Ans. d bookmark

Solution.

(4) Refer to the last line of the first paragraph, the

second paragraph and the last line of the passage.

Which of the following best expresses the main

purpose of the author?

a. To present the various reasons that can lead to thecollapse of an empire and the granting of independenceto the subjects of an empire.

b. To point out the critical role played by the white mansburden in making a colonizing power give up its claimsto native possessions.

c. To highlight the contradictory impulse underpinningempire building which is a costly business but veryattractive at the same time.

d. To illustrate how erosion of the financial basis of anempire supports the granting of independence to anempires constituents.

e. None of these


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Q.63


Solution.

(3) Though crushed, it reminded the British vividly

that they were a tiny ethnic group who could not rule a

gigantic subcontinent without the support of important

locals

What was the main lesson the British learned from the

Sepoy Mutiny of 1857?

a. That the local princes were allies, not foes.

b. That the land revenue from India would declinedramatically.

c. That the British were a small ethnic group.

d. That India would be increasingly difficult to rule. ThePrinceton Review CAT sample paper 13

e. None of these

Q.64


Solution.

(1) The white mans burden came up as a new moral

rationale for conquest. It was supposedly for the good

of the conquered

Which of the following best captures the meaning of

the white mans burden, as it is used by the author?

a. The British claim to a civilizing mission directed atensuring the good of the natives.

b. The inspiration for the French and the AmericanRevolutions.

c. The resource drain that had to be borne by the homecountrys white population.

d. An imperative that made open looting of resourcesimpossible.

e. None of these

Q.65

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Solution.

(3) Refer to the fifth paragraph of the passage.

efforts?

a. Australia, Canada and New Zealand had offered to payfor the Indian troops.

b. India had already paid a sufficiently large sum duringWorld War I.

c. It was afraid that if India refused to pay, Britains war

efforts would be jeopardised.d. The British empire was built on the premise that the

conqueror pays the conquered.

e. None of these

Q.66


Solution.

(5) proclaim Meaning- toannounce officially or

publicly. So, deny is the word which is opposite inmeaning to it.

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the

word printed in bold as used in the passage.

Proclaim

a. declare

b. clarionc. trumpet

d. predicate

e. deny

Q.67

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the

word printed in bold as used in the passage.

debtor


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Solution.

(5) debtor Meaning- a person who owes a creditor. So,

mortgagee is the word which is opposite in meaning to

it.

a. loanee

b. drawee

c. mortgagor

d. defaulter

e. mortagagee

Q.68


Solution.

(3) hypocrisy Meaning- pretending to have qualities or

beliefs that you do not have. So, honesty is the word

which is opposite in meaning to it.

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to theword printed in bold as used in the passage.

hypocrisy

a. glibness

b. phoniness

c. honesty

d. quackery

e. deceit

Q.69

Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to

the word printed in bold as used in the passage

imperialism

a. development


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Solution.(1) imperialism Meaning- a policy of extending your

rule over foreign countries. So, development is the

word which is similar in meaning to it.

b. quackery

c. underprogress

d. failure

e. None of these

Q.70


Solution.

(1) fresh Meaning- recently made, produced, or

harvested. So, new is the word which is similar in

meaning to it.

Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to

the word printed in bold as used in the passage

fresh

a. new

b. old

c. medium

d. light

e. None of these

Q.No

Question Status

Q.71

Directions (71 75): In each question below, a

sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type.

That part may contain a grammatical error. Each

sentence is followed by phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4).

Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given

in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make

the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If


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Solution.

(4) Replace untrustworthy and corruption

withuntrustworthy and corrupt.

the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is

required, mark (5) as the answer.

Q- Many public servants can become untrustworthy

and corruption.

a. untrustful and corruption

b. untrusting and corruption

c. untrusting and corruptive

d. untrustworthy and corrupt

e. No correction required

Q.72


Solution.

(1) Replace Systematic and carefullywith Systematic

and careful.







the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. Ifthe sentence is correct as it is and no correction is


Q- Systematic and carefully analyses of spoken

languages must be done by scholars.

a. Systematic and careful

b. Systematically and careful

c. Systematically and carefully

d. System of carefully



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Q.73


e

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Solution. -NA-










Q- The descriptions of the plight of the miserables

were very touching.

a. was very touching

b. were very touchyc. had very touching

d. had been very touchy


Q.74










Q- Mere being equipped by moral programming does

not mean we practice moral behaviour.

a. Mere being equipped with

b. Merel bein e ui ed with
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Solution.

(2) Replace Mere being equipped withwith Merely

being equipped with.

.

c. Mere equipping by

d. Merely being equipped for


Q.75


c

bookmarkSolution.

(3) Replace Rank high in the appraisal of with rank

high by the appraisal of.





Find out which phrase should replace the phrase givenin bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make




Q- His works of art rank high in the appraisal for

competent critics.

a. are high rank in the appraisal for

b. are ranking high with the appraisal of

c. rank high in the appraisal of

d. rank high by the appraisal of


Q.76

Directions(Q. 7680) Read each sentence to find out

whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic

error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the


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Solution.(2) Change received to receive as did is followed by

first form of verb instead of second form of verb when

used in past tense.

sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If

there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of

punctuation, if any.)

Q- They asked him (1) / how did he received (2) / the

wound but he (3) / refused to answer. (4) No error (5)

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

e. 5

Q.77


Solution.

(4) Change wisest to wise as when two qualities of a

noun or a pronoun are compared with each other, more

+ positive degree is used instead of a comparative




sentence. The number of that part is the answer. Ifthere is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of


Q- Babar was not only (1) / a great soldier, (2) / but also

a (3) / very wisest ruler. (4) No error (5)

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

e. 5


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degree.

Q.78


Solution.

(3) Change on with at as at is used to indicate

place.




sentence. The number of that part is the answer. Ifthere is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of


Q- Weather permitting, (1) / there will be a (2) / garden

party on (3) / the farm house tomorrow. (4) No error (5)

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4e. 5

Q.79







Q- In emerging economies, (1)/ the private credit market

(2)/ remains highly segmented and thus (3)/ weaken

power of monetary policy. (4)/ No error (5)

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

e. 5
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Solution.

(4) Change weaken into weakens as singular

subject (market) must be followed by singular verb

(weakens).

Q.80


Solution.

(3) Replace which with who as who is used for

people whereas which is used for things.







Q- The teacher admires Rahul (1) / as he has always (2)

/ admired students which (3) / speak the truth. (4) No

error (5)

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

e. 5

Q.81

Directions(Q. 8185) Rearrange the following Six

sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper

sequence to form a meaningful paragraph then answer

the questions given below them

(A) It can be done in many simple ways such as turning

off the taps, fixing leaks on time and reusing used

water etc.

(B) Only 1% of all the water on the Earth is usable.

(C) With such growth rate it is important that we


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Solution.

For question (81-85) The correct sequence to form

meaningful sequence is BDFCAE.

, .

(D) The rest is either salt water or permanently frozen.

(E) If everyone makes efforts to follow these simple

ways, the water crisis would be solved to a great

extent.

(F) As population grows, more and more people are

using this limited resource.

Q- Which of the following should be the FIRST

sentence after rearrangement ?

a. B

b. C

c. D

d. E

e. F

Q.82







water etc.



conserve water, use it wisely and not waste it.




extent.



Q- Which of the following should be the SECOND
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Solution. -NA-


a. B

b. C

c. D

d. E

e. F

Q.83


Solution. -NA-







water etc.







extent.



Q- Which of the following should be the THIRD


a. A

b. Bc. D

d. E

e. F

Q.84


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Solution. -NA-







water etc.(B) Only 1% of all the water on the Earth is usable.






extent.



Q- Which of the following should be the FOURTH


a. B

b. C

c. E

d. D

e. F

Q.85



sequence to form a meaningful paragraph then answerthe questions given below them



water etc.




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Solution. -NA-


extent.



Q- Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH)


a. A

b. B

c. C

d. E

e. F

Q.86


Solution.

(5) relying, alternative is the correct use.

Relying- To be dependent for support.

Directions (Q. 86-90): Each question below has two

blanks, each blank indicating that something has been

omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that

best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Q- Drawing attention to the pitfalls

of.solely on Uranium as a fuel for nuclear

reactors, Indian scientists warned that Uranium will not

last for long and thus research on Thorium as

its.. must be revived.

a. using, substitute

b. believing, replacement

c. depending, reserved. reckoning, option

e. relying, alternative


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courses of action.

Q.87


Solution.

(3) opportunities, unemployable is the correct use.

Opportunities- a time or set of circumstances that

makes it possible to do something.





Q- In an effort to provide..for higher education

to all, most of the universities have been providing

education without adequate infrastructure, thus

churning outgraduates every year.

a. chances, freshb. platform, capable

c. opportunities, unemployable

d. prospects, eligible

e. policy, incompetent

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Q- The move to allow dumping of mercury

an outcry from residents of the area whothat

high levels of mercury will affect their health and

destroy ecologically sensitive forest area.

a. resulted, insist

b. provoked, fear
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Solution.

(2) provoked, fear is the correct use.Provoked- stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or

emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in

someone.

c. incited, determined

d. activated, accept

e. angered, believe

Q.89


Solution.

(4) Lawsuit, invalid is the correct use.Lawsuit- a claim or dispute brought to a law court for

adjudication.

Invalid- a person made weak or disabled by illness or

injury.





Q- .has been taken against some

wholesale drug dealers for dealing in surgical items

without a valid licence and maintaining a stock

ofdrugs.

a. Note, overwhelmingb. Step, impressive

c. Execution, outdated

d. Action, expired

e. Lawsuit, invalid

Q.90



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Attempt Incorrect Your Ans. d Correct Ans.

a

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Solution. (1) economies, meet is the correct use.

an s, eac an n ca ng a some ng as een



Q- Even as theelsewhere in the world are

struggling to come out of recession, Indian consumers

are splurging on consumer goods and

to..this growth, companies are investingheavily in various sectors.

a. economies, meet

b. countries, inhibit

c. governments, measure

d. nations, inflict

e. companies, counter

Q.91

Directions (91-100):In the following passage there are

blanks, each of which has been numbered. These

numbers are also printed below the passage and

against each five words are suggested, one of which

fits the blank, appropriately. Find out the appropriate

world in each case.

A good percentage of the population of India is tribal.

The tribals live in the hills and forests of the country

and have been little.(91) by the (92)currents of

the plains. Practically all the states of India have their

tribal population. The tribes are numerous, computed

to be about 200, some living in ..(93) regions in

dense forests, and others on the borders of villages.

Some tribes are ... (94) to a few souls, while others

like the Santhals run into millions and are steadily...

(95). in numbers. During the British period some of

them were known as criminal tribes for they showed

(96) respect for the Indian Penal Code. After

independence they have been named Scheduled

Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however,
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Solution. -NA-

has become (97).. and the hill tribes are getting ...

(98) The cultural traffic is two- way. Social

reformers are taking civilization to the hills, and the

tribes, .. (99).. their old occupations of hunting and

..(100) farming, are settling in villages, towns and

cities as labourers and industrial workers.

Q- 91

a. affected

b. domiciled

c. motivated

d. deprived

e. favoured

Q.92






world in each case.




the plains. Practically all the states of India have their

tribal population. The tribes are numerous, computed

to be about 200, some living in ..(93) regions in

dense forests, and others on the borders of villages.

Some tribes are ... (94) to a few souls, while others

like the Santhals run into millions and are steadily...(95). in numbers. During the British period some of

them were known as criminal tribes for they showed

(96) respect for the Indian Penal Code. After

independence they have been named Scheduled

Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however,

has become (97).. and the hill tribes are getting ...

(98) The cultural traffic is two- way. Social

reformers are taking civilization to the hills, and the
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Attempt Incorrect Your Ans. c Correct Ans.

e

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Solution. -NA-

, .. ..

..(100) farming, are settling in villages, towns and

cities as labourers and industrial workers.

Q- 92

a. financial

b. proud

c. culturald. unruly

e. swift

Q.93






world in each case.




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