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Mahindra Satyam Placement Papers Part 1 1. There were 6 persons a,b,d,e,k,p standing in a row. b is between d and p. e sits between a and k. k does not sit after d and a does not sit after p and d. Who were on the extreme ends of the row. 2. 24, 48, 30, 60, 36, ? , 42, 84. 3. 35, 25, 49, 35, 63, 45, ? , 55 4. A tin contains alcohol and water in the ratio 7:9. first 20% of the alcohol was removed and the tin is filled with water. again another 10% of alcohol was removed and the tin is filled with water. now how much more alcohol must me removed so that the resultant mixture is the ratio of 5:3 5. When n is divided by 2 it gives quotient of u and remainder 1. when the same number n is

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Mahindra Satyam Placement Papers

Part 1

1. There were 6 persons a,b,d,e,k,p standing in a row. b is between d

and p. e sits between a and

k. k does not sit after d and a does not sit after p and d. Who were on

the extreme ends of the

row.

2. 24, 48, 30, 60, 36, ? , 42, 84.

3. 35, 25, 49, 35, 63, 45, ? , 55

4. A tin contains alcohol and water in the ratio 7:9. first 20% of the

alcohol was removed and the

tin is filled with water. again another 10% of alcohol was removed

and the tin is filled with

water. now how much more alcohol must me removed so that the

resultant mixture is the ratio of

5:3

5. When n is divided by 2 it gives quotient of u and remainder 1. when

the same number n is

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divided by 5 it gives quotient v and remainder 3. so which of the

following is correct:

a) 3n+4=3(equations with u,v and n)

b)

c)

d)

something like this 3 more options are given. we have to find the

correct realtion between.

6. If jan 5th 2006 is Wednesday. What day does july 4th 1807.

8. A bag contains one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins in the ratio

2.5 : 3: 4., amounting to Rs.

210. find the number of coins of one rupee.

9. Multiples of 6 or 8 between 1 to 99. what is the probability that a

number selected was a

multiple.

11. A goat is tied to a rectagle with 12 * 8 mts long. and a goat is tied

with a rope of length

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10mts to one corner of the rectange. the goat cannot enter into

rectangle. find out the area the

goat can graze outside the rectangle

12. The average 10 members is 15665. If 2 members have 20000. then

what is the average of

remaining?

13. There are 200 questions on a 3 hr examination.Among these

questions are 50 mathematics

problems.It is suggested that twice as much time be spent on each

maths problem as for each

other question.How many minutes should be spent on mathematics

problems

A.36

B.72

C.60

D.100

Ans.B

14. In a group of 15,7 have studied Latin, 8 have studied Greek, and 3

have not studied

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either.How many of these studied both Latin and Greek

A.0

B.3

C.4

D.5

Ans.B

15. In june a baseball team that played 60 games had won 30% of its

game played. After a

phenomenal winning streak this team raised its average to 50% .How

many games must the team

have won in a row to attain this average?

A. 12

B. 20

C. 24

D. 30

Ans. C

Part 2

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1. Fathers age 3years back is twice the son?s age.the sum of father?s

and son?s age after 10

years from now is 66.what is father?s age?

2. 1 3 3 6 5 9 7 12__ __ __

3. 3 8 27 112 __ ___

4. There r 6 people named madhavi, pramod, praveen, asha, gopal,

nisha . They are seated

around the table.

1.madhavi and pramod always are left to a women.

2.asha and gopal are always opposite to a man.

3.something condition didn?t remember.(some reasoning type).

5. If a man had traveled 3km/hr faster he would have reached 40 min

earlier, If he would

have traveled 2 km/hr slower he would have reached 40 min late.

What is distance he had

traveled.

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6. Jhon works for 60 days. for the day he is present he is paid 7.00/-

and for the day he is

absent he is paid 3.00/- per day. if he is paid 170/-.how many days he

is present.

7. There are 4 gold chain. 1 has 5links, other has 4 links and the other

2 have 3 links.

goldsmith takes 50 paise to open the link and 1.00/- to attach the link.

what is least cost to

bake whole bracelet.

8. A cyclist moves half the speed of tonga driver and tonga driver

moves half the speed of

man walking .If man walks at 3kms per hour what is the time that

cyclist covers 27kms.

9. There are 600 pages. there is 1 error on average per page. what is

the probability that

there are n errors per page.

10. A square is of side 1 km. A man travels first 2 sides with the 30

mph and third side with

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60 kmph. what is the speed that man has to travel the fourth side if

the avg speed is

60kmph

11. A Student got 78 marks in avg of 4 subjects. the avg of 5 subjects is

80. what is the

marks he got in 5th subject.

12.How many kg of salt at 42 paise per kg must a man mix with 25kg

of salt at 24 paise per

kg so that he may, on selling the mixture at 40 paise per kg gain 25%

on the outlay?

A)15 kg B)20 kg C)25 kg D)28 kg E)none of

these

13.Find the least number which when divided by 20,25,30,36 and 48

leaves the remainders

15,20,25,31,43 respectively.

A)3685 B)3585 C)3595 D)3535 E)None of these

14.Study the following table and answer the questions given below it.

Country 1975 2030

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United States 141 382

Japan 120 238

France 67 164

China 63 117

Italy 18 61

Germany 21 58

UK 15 47

Canada 5 17

Switzerland 1.5 3

15. For china assuming a linear growth in LMVs population,

extrapolate nearly, the year

beyond 2030 when the growth in population will be 108%.

A)2044 B)2032 C)2050 D)2038 E)None of

these

16. A sheet of metal in the form of a sector of a circle of angle 90

degrees and radius 16cm

is folded to form an open conical cup. The capacity of the cup is

A)64 sqrt(15)cm3

B)64 sqrt(5/3)TTcm3

C) 64 sqrt(5)TT

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D) 64/3sqrt(15)cm3

E)None of these

17. A man distributes 0.375 of his money to his wife and 0.4 to his

son. He has still Rs.3,375

left with him. How much did his wife get?

A)4565 B)5625 C)4265 D)5265 E)None of

these

18. Three faces of a fair die are Yellow, two faces red and one

blue.The die is tossed three

times. The probability that the colours, yellow, red and blue appear in

the first, second and

third tosses respectively is

A)1/36 B)1/18 C)1/32 D)1/37 E)None of

these

19. At the foot of a mountain the elevation of its summit is 45

degrees. After ascending one

KM towards the mountain upon an incline of 30 degrees, the

elevation changes to 60

degrees. Find the Height of the mountain?

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A)1.333Km

B)1.366Km

C)1.233Km

D)1.266Km

E)None of these

20. The average of a couple was 23Yrs when they were married 5Yrs

ago.The avg age of

the couple and a child, who was born during the interval, is 20Yrs

now. How old is the

child now ?

A)2 Yrs

B)4 Yrs

C)3 Yrs

D)1 Yrs

E)None of these

Part 3

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Directions: Each question given below consists of a word, followed by

four words or phrases.

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in

meaning to the word in the

question.

ANTONYMS

1. Disregarded

(a) heed

(b) hopeful

(c) evade

(d) dense

Ans. (a)

2.Obviate

(a)becloud

(b)necessitate

(c)rationalize

(d)execute

Ans. (b)

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3. Superficial

(a) profound

(b) exaggerated

(c) subjective

(d) spirited

Ans. (a)

4. Abide

(a) retract an offer

(b) refuse to endure

(c) shield from harm

(d) exonerate

Ans. (b)

5. Acerbity

(a) noteworthiness

(b) hypocrisy

(c) mildness of temperament

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(d) lack of anxiety

Ans. (c)

Directions: Each question or group of questions is based on a passage

or set of conditions. For

each question, select the best answer choice given.

Questions: 6-9

In a certain society, there are two marriage groups, Red and Brown.

No marriage is permitted

within a group. On marriage, males become part of their wife’s group:

women remain in their

own group. Children belong to the same group as their parents.

Widowers and divorced males

revert to the group of their birth. Marriage to more than one person

at the same time and

marriage to a direct descendant are forbidden.

6. A Brown female could have had

I. a grandfather born Red

II. a grandmother born Red

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III. two grandfathers born Brown

(a) I only

(b) II only

(c) I and II only

(d) II and III only

(e) I,II and III

Ans. (c)

7. A male born into the Brown group may have

(a) an uncle in either group

(b) a Brown daughter

(c) a Brown son

(d) a son-in-law born into the Red group

(e) a daughter-in-law in the Red group

Ans. (a)

8. Which of the following is not permitted under the rules stated?

(a) A Brown male marrying his father’s sister

(b) A Red female marrying her mother’s brother

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(c) A man born Red, who is now a widower, marrying his brother’s

widow

(d) A widower marrying his wife’s sister

(e) A widow marrying her divorced daughter’s ex-husband

Ans. (b)

9. If widowers and divorced males retained the group they had upon

marrying, which of the

following would have been permissible? (Assume no previous

marriages occurred)

(a) A woman marrying her dead sister’s husband

(b) A woman marrying her divorced daughter’s ex-husband.

(c) A widower marrying his brother’s daughter

(d) A woman marrying her mother’s brother, who is a widower

(e) A divorced male marrying his ex-wife’s divorced sister

Ans. (d)

Questions 10-13

Tom wishes to enroll in Latin AA, Sanskrit A, Armenian Literature 221,

and Celtic Literature

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701.

Latin AA meets five days a week, either from 9 to 11 A.M or from 2 to

4 P.M.

Sanskrit A meets either Tuesday and Thursday from 12 noon to 3

P.M., or Monday, Wednesday,

and Friday from 10 A.M to 12 noon.

Armenian Literature 221 meets either Monday, Wednesday, and

Friday from 12:30 to 2 P.M., or

Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 A.M to 12:30 P.M

Celtic Literature 701 meets by arrangement with the instructor, the

only requirement being that it

meet for one four-hour session or two two-hour sessions per week,

between 9A.M and 4 P.M

from Monday to Friday, beginning on the hour.

10. Which combination is impossible for Tom?

(a) Latin in the morning, Sanskrit on Tuesday and Thursday, and

Armenian Literature on

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

(b) Latin in the afternoon and Sanskrit and Armenian Literature on

Monday, Wednesday, and

Friday.

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(c) Latin in the afternoon, Sanskrit on Monday, Wednesday, and

Friday,and Armenian Literature

on Tuesday and Thursday

(d) Latin in the morning and Sanskrit and Armenian Literature on

Monday, Wednesday, and

Friday

(e) Latin in the afternoon, Armenian Literature on Monday, Wednesda

and Friday, and Celtic

Literature on Tuesday

Ans. (d)

11. Which of the following gives the greatest number of alternatives

for scheduling Celtic

Literature, assuming that all other courses

(a) Latin in the afternoon and Armenian Literature Monday,

Wednesday and Friday

(b) Sanskrit on Tuesday and Thursday and Armenian Literature on

Monday, Wednesday and

Friday

(c) Latin in the afternoon and Armenian Literature Tuesday and

Thursday

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(d) Latin in the morning and Sanskrit on Tuesday and Thursday

(e) Sanskrit on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. and Armenian

Literature on Tuesday and

Thursday

Ans. (a)

12. If the Celtic instructor insists on holding at least one session on

Friday, in which of the

following can Tom enroll?

(I) Armenian Literature on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

(II) Sanskrit on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

(a) I only

(b) II only

(c) both I and II

(d) I or II but not both

(e) neither I nor II

Ans. (d)

13. Which of the following additional courses, meeting as indicated,

can Tom take?

(a) Maths–Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10A.M to 12 noon

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(b) French–Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11A.M to 12:30 P.M

(c) English–Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 P.M

(d) Japenese–Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 3 P.M

(e) Old Norse-Icelandic–Monday only from 12 to 3 P.M

Ans. (b)

Questions 14-18

(1) Ashland is north of East Liverpool and west of Coshocton

(2) Bowling Green is north of Ashland and west of Fredericktown

(3) Dover is south and east of Ashland

(4) East Liverpool is north of Fredricktown and east of Dover

(5) Fredricktown is north of Dover and west of Ashland

(6) Coshocton is south of Fredricktown and west of Dover

14. Which of the towns mentioned is furthest to the northwest ?

(a) Ashland

(b) Bowling Green

(c) Coshocton

(d) East Liverpool

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(e) Fredericktown

Ans. (b)

15. Which of the following must be both north and east of

Fredericktown?

(I) Ashland

(II) Coshocton

(III) East Liverpool

(a) I only

(b) II only

(c) III only

(d) I and II

(e) I and III

Ans. (e)

16. Which of the following towns must be situated both south and

west of at least one other

town?

(a) Ashland only

(b) Ashland and Fredricktown

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(c) Dover and Fredricktown

(d) Dover,Coshocton and Fredricktown

(e) Dover,Coshocton and East Liverpool

Ans. (d)

17. Which of the following statements, if true, would make the

information in the numbered

statements more specific?

(a) Coshocton is north of Dover

(b) East Liverpool is north of Dover

(c) Ashland is east of Bowling Green

(d) Coshocton is east of Fredericktown

(e) Bowling Green is north of Fredericktown

Ans. (a)

18. Which of the numbered statements gives information that can be

deduced from one or more

of the other statement?

(a) (1)

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(b) (2)

(c) (3)

(d) (4)

(e) (6)

Ans. (c)

Questions 19-22

Spelunkers International offers exploring tours in eight caves: Abbott,

Benny, Caeser,

Dangerfield, Ewell, Fields, Guinness, and Hope

(1) Class 1 spelunkers may not attempt cave Ewell, Fields or Hope

(2) Class 2 spelunkers may not attempt Hope

(3) Class 3 spelunkers may attempt any cave

(4) Cave Caesar may be attempted only by spelunkers who have

previously explored cave Benny

(5) Cave Fields may be attempted only by spelunkers who have

previously explored cave Ewell

(6) Only two of caves Benny, Caeser, Ewell, Fields, and Hope may be

attempted by any explorer

in a single tour

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19. A class 2 spelunker who has previously explored cave Ewell may

be restricted in choosing a

tour by which rule(s)?

(I) Rule(4)

(II) Rule(5)

(III) Rule(6)

(a) I only

(b) II only

(c) I and III only

(d) II and III only

(e) I, II and III

Ans. (c)

20. In how many different ways may a class 1 spelunker who has

never explored any of the eight

caves before set up a tour of three caves, if she wishes to explore

caves Abbott and Caesar?

(a) 2

(b) 3

(c) 4

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(d) 5

(e) 6

Ans. (b)

21. What is the maximum number of caves that a class 3 spelunker

who has previously explored

only cave Benny may include in a single tour?

(a) 4

(b) 5

(c) 6

(d) 7

(e) 8

Ans. (b)

Part 4

GENERAL APTITUDE

Directions: Each question given below consists of a word, followed by

four words or phrases.

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in

meaning to the word in the

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question.

ANTONYMS

1. Disregarded

(a) heed

(b) hopeful

(c) evade

(d) dense

Ans. (a)

2. Obviate

(a) becloud

(b) necessitate

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(c) rationalize

(d) execute

Ans. (b)

3. Superficial

(a) profound

(b) exaggerated

(c) subjective

(d) spirited

Ans. (a)

4. Abide

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(a) retract an offer

(b) refuse to endure

(c) shield from harm

(d) exonerate

Ans. (b)

5. Acerbity

(a) noteworthiness

(b) hypocrisy

(c) mildness of temperament

(d) lack of anxiety

Ans. (c)

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Directions: Each question or group of questions is based on a passage

or set of conditions. For

each question, select the best answer choice given.

Questions: 6-9

In a certain society, there are two marriage groups, Red and Brown.

No marriage is permitted

within a group. On marriage, males become part of their wife's group:

women remain in their

own group. Children belong to the same group as their parents.

Widowers and divorced males

revert to the group of their birth. Marriage to more than one person

at the same time and

marriage to a direct descendant are forbidden.

6. A Brown female could have had

I. a grandfather born Red

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II. a grandmother born Red

III. two grandfathers born Brown

(a) I only

(b) II only

(c) I and II only

(d) II and III only

(e) I,II and III

Ans. (c)

7. A male born into the Brown group may have

(a) an uncle in either group

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(b) a Brown daughter

(c) a Brown son

(d) a son-in-law born into the Red group

(e) a daughter-in-law in the Red group

Ans. (a)

8. Which of the following is not permitted under the rules stated?

(a) A Brown male marrying his father's sister

(b) A Red female marrying her mother's brother

(c) A man born Red, who is now a widower, marrying his brother's

widow

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(d) A widower marrying his wife's sister

(e) A widow marrying her divorced daughter's ex-husband

Ans. (b)

9. If widowers and divorced males retained the group they had upon

marrying, which of the

following would have been permissible? (Assume no previous

marriages occurred)

(a) A woman marrying her dead sister's husband

(b) A woman marrying her divorced daughter's ex-husband.

(c) A widower marrying his brother's daughter

(d) A woman marrying her mother's brother, who is a widower

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(e) A divorced male marrying his ex-wife's divorced sister

Ans. (d)

Questions 10-13

Tom wishes to enroll in Latin AA, Sanskrit A, Armenian Literature 221,

and Celtic Literature

701.

Latin AA meets five days a week, either from 9 to 11 A.M or from 2 to

4 P.M.

Sanskrit A meets either Tuesday and Thursday from 12 noon to 3

P.M., or Monday, Wednesday,

and Friday from 10 A.M to 12 noon.

Armenian Literature 221 meets either Monday, Wednesday, and

Friday from 12:30 to 2 P.M., or

Tuesday and Thursday

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from 10:30 A.M to 12:30 P.M

Celtic Literature 701 meets by arrangement with the instructor, the

only requirement being that it

meet for one four-hour session or two two-hour sessions per week,

between 9A.M and 4 P.M

from Monday to Friday, beginning on the hour.

10. Which combination is impossible for Tom?

(a) Latin in the morning, Sanskrit on Tuesday and Thursday, and

Armenian Literature on

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

(b) Latin in the afternoon and Sanskrit and Armenian Literature on

Monday, Wednesday, and

Friday.

(c) Latin in the afternoon, Sanskrit on Monday, Wednesday, and

Friday,and Armenian Literature

on Tuesday and Thursday

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(d) Latin in the morning and Sanskrit and Armenian Literature on

Monday, Wednesday, and

Friday

(e) Latin in the afternoon, Armenian Literature on Monday, Wednesda

and Friday, and Celtic

Literature on Tuesday

Ans. (d)

11. Which of the following gives the greatest number of alternatives

for scheduling Celtic

Literature, assuming that all other courses

(a) Latin in the afternoon and Armenian Literature Monday,

Wednesday and Friday

(b) Sanskrit on Tuesday and Thursday and Armenian Literature on

Monday, Wednesday and

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Friday

(c) Latin in the afternoon and Armenian Literature Tuesday and

Thursday

(d) Latin in the morning and Sanskrit on Tuesday and Thursday

(e) Sanskrit on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. and Armenian

Literature on Tuesday and

Thursday

Ans. (a)

12. If the Celtic instructor insists on holding at least one session on

Friday, in which of the

following can Tom enroll?

(I) Armenian Literature on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

(II) Sanskrit on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

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(a) I only

(b) II only

(c) both I and II

(d) I or II but not both

(e) neither I nor II

Ans. (d)

13. Which of the following additional courses, meeting as indicated,

can Tom take?

(a) Maths--Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10A.M to 12 noon

(b) French--Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11A.M to 12:30 P.M

(c) English--Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 P.M

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(d) Japenese--Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 3 P.M

(e) Old Norse-Icelandic--Monday only from 12 to 3 P.M

Ans. (b)

Questions 14-18

(1) Ashland is north of East Liverpool and west of Coshocton

(2) Bowling Green is north of Ashland and west of Fredericktown

(3) Dover is south and east of Ashland

(4) East Liverpool is north of Fredricktown and east of Dover

(5) Fredricktown is north of Dover and west of Ashland

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(6) Coshocton is south of Fredricktown and west of Dover

14. Which of the towns mentioned is furthest to the northwest ?

(a) Ashland

(b) Bowling Green

(c) Coshocton

(d) East Liverpool

(e) Fredericktown

Ans. (b)

15. Which of the following must be both north and east of

Fredericktown?

(I) Ashland

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(II) Coshocton

(III) East Liverpool

(a) I only

(b) II only

(c) III only

(d) I and II

(e) I and III

Ans. (e)

16. Which of the following towns must be situated both south and

west of at least one other

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town?

(a) Ashland only

(b) Ashland and Fredricktown

(c) Dover and Fredricktown

(d) Dover,Coshocton and Fredricktown

(e) Dover,Coshocton and East Liverpool

Ans. (d)

17. Which of the following statements, if true, would make the

information in the numbered

statements more specific?

(a) Coshocton is north of Dover

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(b) East Liverpool is north of Dover

(c) Ashland is east of Bowling Green

(d) Coshocton is east of Fredericktown

(e) Bowling Green is north of Fredericktown

Ans. (a)

18. Which of the numbered statements gives information that can be

deduced from one or more

of the other statement?

(a) (1)

(b) (2)

(c) (3)

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(d) (4)

(e) (6)

Ans. (c)

Questions 19-22

Spelunkers International offers exploring tours in eight caves: Abbott,

Benny, Caeser,

Dangerfield, Ewell, Fields, Guinness, and Hope

(1) Class 1 spelunkers may not attempt cave Ewell, Fields or Hope

(2) Class 2 spelunkers may not attempt Hope

(3) Class 3 spelunkers may attempt any cave

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(4) Cave Caesar may be attempted only by spelunkers who have

previously explored cave Benny

(5) Cave Fields may be attempted only by spelunkers who have

previously explored cave Ewell

(6) Only two of caves Benny, Caeser, Ewell, Fields, and Hope may be

attempted by any explorer

in a single tour

19. A class 2 spelunker who has previously explored cave Ewell may

be restricted in choosing a

tour by which rule(s)?

(I) Rule(4)

(II) Rule(5)

(III) Rule(6)

(a) I only

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(b) II only

(c) I and III only

(d) II and III only

(e) I, II and III

Ans. (c)

20. In how many different ways may a class 1 spelunker who has

never explored any of the

eightcaves before set up a tour of three caves, if she wishes to explore

caves Abbott and Caesar?

(a) 2

(b) 3

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(c) 4

(d) 5

(e) 6

Ans. (b)

21. What is the maximum number of caves that a class 3 spelunker

who has previously explored

only cave Benny may include

in a single tour?

(a) 4

(b) 5

(c) 6

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(d) 7

(e) 8

Ans. (b)

22. If x + y = 3 and y/x= 2 then y = ?

(a) 0

(b) 1/2

(c) 1

(d) 3/2

(e) 2

Ans. (e)

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23. How many squares with sides 1/2 inch long are needed to cover a

rectangle that is 4 ft long

and 6 ft wide

(a) 24

(b) 96

(c) 3456

(d) 13824

(e) 14266

24. If a=2/3b , b=2/3c, and c=2/3d what part of d is b/

(a) 8/27

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(b) 4/9

(c) 2/3

(d) 75%

(e) 4/3

Ans. (b)

25. Successive discounts of 20% and 15% are equal to a single discount

of

(a) 30%

(b) 32%

(c) 34%

(d) 35%

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(e) 36

Ans. (b)

26. The petrol tank of an automobile can hold g liters. If a liters was

removed when the tank was

full, what part of the full tank was removed?

(a)g-a

(b)g/a

(c) a/g

(d) (g-a)/a

(e) (g-a)/g

Ans. (c)

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27.If x/y=4 and y is not '0' what % of x is 2x-y

(a)150%

(b)175%

(c)200%

(d)250%

Ans. (b)

28.If 2x-y=4 then 6x-3y=?

(a)15

(b)12

(c)18

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(d)10

Ans. (b)

29.Ifx=y=2z and xyz=256 then what is the value of x?

(a)12

(b)8

(c)16

(d)6

Ans. (b)

30. (1/10)18 - (1/10)20 = ?

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(a) 99/1020

(b) 99/10

(c) 0.9

(d) none of these

Ans. (a)

31. Pipe A can fill in 20 minutes and Pipe B in 30 mins and Pipe C can

empty the same in 40

mins.If all of them work together, find the time taken to fill the tank

(a) 17 1/7 mins

(b) 20 mins

(c) 8 mins

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(d) none of these

Ans. (a)

32. Thirty men take 20 days to complete a job working 9 hours a

day.How many hour a day

should 40 men work to complete the job?

(a) 8 hrs

(b) 7 1/2 hrs

(c) 7 hrs

(d) 9 hrs

Ans. (b)

33. Find the smallest number in a GP whose sum is 38 and product

1728

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(a) 12

(b) 20

(c) 8

(d) none of these

Ans. (c)

34. A boat travels 20 kms upstream in 6 hrs and 18 kms downstream

in 4 hrs.Find the speed of

the boat in still water and the speed of the water current?

(a) 1/2 kmph

(b) 7/12 kmph

(c) 5 kmph

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(d) none of these

Ans. (b)

35. A goat is tied to one corner of a square plot of side 12m by a rope

7m long.Find the area it

can graze?

(a) 38.5 sq.m

(b) 155 sq.m

(c) 144 sq.m

(d) 19.25 sq.m

Ans. (a)

Part 5

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1.What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following

equation? of 168 ? 15 ÷ 5 +

? = 549 ÷ 9 + 2351) 189

2) 107

3) 174

4) 296

5) None of these

2. Four of the following five parts numbered (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5)

are exactly

equal.Which part is not equal to the other four parts? The number of

that part is your

answer.

1) 2x (x + 5) + 12

2) 2x (x + 3) + 3 (x + 4) + x

3) (x + 3)2 + (x + 1) (x + 3)

4) (x + 1 ) (2x + 3) + 2 (x + 3)

5) 2 (x + 1) (x + 3) + 2 (x + 3)

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3. 12 men can complete a piece of work in 4 days, while 15 women

can complete the same

work in 4 days.

6 men start working on the job and after working for two days, all of

them stop working.

How many women should be put on the jobto complete the

remaining work, if it is to be

completed in 3 days?

1) 15

2) 22

3) 18

4) Data inadequate

5) None of these

4. A shopkeeper sells milk which contains 5% water. What quantity of

pure milk should be

added to 2 liters of milk

(containing 5% water) so that proportion of water becomes 4%?

1) 100 ml

2) 250 ml

3) 400 ml

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4) 350 ml

5) None of these

5. 'A' and 'B' started a business in partnership investing Rs 20000/-

and Rs 15000/-

respectively. After six months 'C' jointed them with Rs 20000/-. What

will be B's share in

the total profit of Rs 25000/- earned at the end of two years from the

starting of the

business?

1) Rs 9000/-

2) Rs 10000/-

3) Rs 7500/-

4) Rs 9500/-

5) Rs None of these

Directions (Q.6-10): In each of the following questions, a number

series is given. After the

series, below it a number along with (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) is given.

You have to complete the

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series following the same sequence as that of the given series. Then

answer the question that

follows.

6. 8 6 9 23 87 429

6 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

What will come in place of (c)?

1) 21

2) 11

3) 19

4) 17

5) None of these

7. 2 3 10 39 172 885

1 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

What will come in place of (b)?

1) 11

2) 7

3) 9

4) 8

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5) None of these

8. 5 7 10 36 136 690

2 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

What will come in place of (e)?

1) 310

2) 330

3) 110

4) 64

5) None of these

9. 8 9 13 11.5 18 14

12 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

What will come in place of (d)?

1) 13.5

2) 19.5

3) 22

4) 18

5) None of these

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10. 8 4 6 15 52.5 236.25

4 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

Which of the following will come in place of (d)?

1) 36.25

2) 33.25

3) 26.75

4) 32.75

5) None of these

Directions: In the following question, four of the five words are similar

in meaning. Find out the

word that is different.

11.

1) Haggard

2) Careworn

3) Gaunt

4) Hazard

5) Anxious

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12. Arrange the letters of word AUCTION in such a way that the

vowels always occur

together. Find the number of ways.

1) 576

2) 48

3) 144

4) 30

5) None of these

13. 2 metres broad pathway is to be constructed around a rectangular

plot. The area of the

plot is 96 sq.m.

The cost of construction is Rs 50 per sq. metre. Then find the total cost

of construction .

1) Rs 4,800

2) Rs 4,000

3) Rs 2400

4) Rs Data inadequate

5) None of these

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14.Mr. A lends 40% of a sum at 15% pa, 50% of the rest sum at 10% pa

and the rest at

18% pa rate of interest.

What would be the rate of interest if the interest is calculated on the

whole sum?

1) 13.4% pa

2) 14.33% pa

3) 14.4% pa

4) 13.33% pa

5) None of these

15. A sum of Rs 5000/- amounts to Rs 6050/- in two years at

compound interest. What is the

rate of interest?

1) 15% pa

2) 13% pa

3) 11% pa

4) 21% pa

5) None of these

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Directions (Q. 16-20): Three statements follow below the question

asked. How many statement

(s) would be required to answer the question from the options given

below?

16. By selling an article what is the profit percent gained?

(A) 5% discount is given on list price.

(B) If discount is not given 20% profit would be gained. `

(C) The cost price of the article is Rs 5000/-

1) Only A and B

2) Only A and C

3) Only B and C

4) All A, B and C together

5) None of these

17. What is the present age of father?

(A) Difference in ages of father and son is 24 years.

(B) Present age of son is of present age of father.

(C) After 6 years from now, the age of son will be of father's age.

1) Only A and B

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2) Only B and C

3) Only A and C

4) All A, B and C are together required

5) Any two of the statements are required to answer the question.

18. What is the cost of fencing a rectangular plot?

(A) Length of the plot is twice its breadth.

(B) Area of the plot is 288 square metres.

(C) Cost of fencing is Rs 4/- per metre.

1) B and C only

2) A and C only

3) A and B only

4) All the three statements A, B and C are required to answer the

question

5) Question cannot be answered even with all the three statements

together

19. What is the length of the train?

(A) The train crosses a signal pole in 18 seconds.

(B) Train crosses a 200 m platform in 30 seconds.

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(C) Speed of the train is 60 kmph.

1) A and C only

2) B and C only

3) C and A or B only

4) A or B only

5) None of these

20. What will be the compound interest earned on an amount of Rs

5000/- in two years?

(A) The simple interest on the same amount at the same rate of

interest in five years is Rs 2000/-

(B) The compound interest and the simple interest earned in one year

are the same.

(C) The amount becomes more than double on compound interest in

10 years.

1) A and B only

2) A only

3) B and C only

4) A and C only

5) None of these

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Directions (Q. 21-25): Below is given a passage followed by several

possible inferences which

can be drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to

examine each inference separately

in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or

falsity. Mark answer

1) if the inference is "definitely true", ie it properly follows from the

statement of facts given.

2) if the inference is "probably true" though not "definitely true" in

the light of the facts given

3) if the "data are inadequate", ie from the facts given you cannot say

whether the inference is

likely to be true or false.

4) if the inference is "probably false" though not "definitely false" in

the light of the facts given.

5) if the inference is "definitely false", ie it cannot possibly be drawn

from the facts given or it

contradicts the given facts.

Increase in import of crude oil has become a major problem for the

country. Now, the Indian

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government is formulating a national policy to promote bio-fuels. A

host of fiscal incentives are

on the cards. The aim is to ensure sustainable production, conversion

and application of bio-fuels. As per a proposal before the Cabinet by

the ministry of new and renewable energy, a

national bio-fuel development board will be set up. The board's

mandate is to partly replace

petrol and diesel for transport and other applications.

The policy will lay emphasis on research and development (R&D) for

production, processing

and commercialisation of bio-fuels like ethanol and jatropha. To

promote bio-fuel development

the government is aiming at fiscal sops. The fiscal sops for the bio-fuel

sector could include

excise and sales tax/VAT exemption. There will be a plan of action to

use waste and degraded

land for cultivation of jatropha. In some states, large-scale jatropha

cultivation has already

begun. This will be expanded in scope by providing economy of scale.

21. The efforts made by the government will reduce he increasing and

worrisome onus of crude

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oil imports on the fisc through gradual limited replacement of

petroleum products with bio-fuels

22. Oil extracted from jatropha seed can be used as bio-diesel.

23. Many developed countries extensively use ethanol-blended petro

fuels in the auto sector.

24. India's oil marketing companies have not shown interest in

tapping the market for bio-fuels.

25. India has inexhaustible resource of crude oil.

ANSWERS : 1. (2) 2. (4) 3. (1) 4. (5) 5. (3) 6. (2) 7. (4) 8. (2) 9. (3) 10. (5)

11. (4) 12. (1) 13. (4)

14. (3) 15. (5) 16. (1) 17. (5)18. (4) 19. (5) 20. (2)

21. (2) 22. (3) 23. (3) 24. (4) 25. (4)