MANYACAT

CAT Sample Paper Explanation

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

11. (4) 12. (3) 13. (4) 14. (1) 15. (3) 16. (4) 17. (1) 18. (2) 19. (2) 20. (3)

21. (3) 22. (2) 23. (1) 24. (3) 25. (1) 26. (3) 27. (2) 28. (3) 29. (2) 30. (2)

31. (4) 32. (1) 33. (3) 34. (4) 35. (2) 36. (4) 37. (3) 38. (1) 39. (2) 40. (4)

41. (3) 42. (1) 43. (2) 44. (1) 45. (4) 46. (2) 47. (4) 48. (3) 49. (3) 50. (4)

51. (1) 52. (1) 53. (1) 54. (1) 55. (1) 56. (4) 57. (4) 58. (4) 59. (4) 60. (2)

61. (1) 62. (3) 63. (1) 64. (3) 65. (3) 66. (3) 67. (1) 68. (2) 69. (2) 70. (2)

71. (3) 72. (2) 73. (3) 74. (2) 75. (4) 76. (4) 77. (4) 78. (3) 79. (2) 80. (4)

81. (4) 82. (4) 83. (3) 84. (2) 85. (4) 86. (2) 87. (4) 88. (1) 89. (4) 90. (3)

91. (1) 92. (4) 93. (1) 94. (4) 95. (1) 96. (3) 97. (1) 98. (2) 99. (2) 100. (1)

101. (3) 102. (2) 103. (2) 104. (3) 105. (3) 106. (2) 107. (1) 108. (3) 109. (4) 110. (3)

111. (3) 112. (1) 113. (4) 114. (2) 115. (4) 116. (3) 117. (1) 118. (2) 119. (3) 120. (1)

121. (4) 122. (3) 123. (4) 124. (4) 125. (1) 126. (4) 127. (2) 128. (2) 129. (1) 130. (2)

131. (3) 132. (2) 133. (4) 134. (2) 135. (4) 136. (1) 137. (1) 138. (2) 139. (4) 140. (2)

141. (4) 142. (4) 143. (1) 144. (3) 145. (4) 146. (2) 147. (1) 148. (3) 149. (2) 150. (4)

CAT Sample Paper 1 MANYACAT

Explanatory Notes Similarly, the second pipe fills (1/12) (3/4) =
th th
(3/48) part in 1 min. In x minutes, it fills (3x/48)
(0.3010) (0.4771)
1. Since, 10 = 2 and 10 =3 part of cistern.
0.3010 × 79
∴2 = 10 When the defects are rectified, in two minutes both
79 (23.779)
= 10
0.4771 × 49 th
49
3 = 10 = 10
23.3779
the pipes fill 2(1/8 + 1/12) = 5/12 part Now
Then, both number must contain equal number of 5x/48 + 3x/48 + 5/12=1 =>x = 3.5.
digits. Therefore, the pipes were defective for 3.5 minutes.
2. If the diagonals AC and BD meets at O, we have AO
= CO = BO and EO = AO/3 11.
BO AO 5 26
tan AEB = = =3
EO AO/3
⇒ ∠AEB = tan 3
-1
5
3. (2) go by options
4. (3) go by options
5. John David 26
Initial x x If the triangular region is cut two regions by a single
st
1 day x/2 x/2 cut of length x, the sum of the perimeters of the two
nd
2 day x/3 x/4 regions is equal to the perimeter of the triangle + 2x
th
10 day x/11 x/1024 = 60 + 2x. If the two regions have equal area the
Reqd ratio = 1024/11 maximum possible value of x is the length of the
6. C = 2πR
C + 1 = 2π (R + r) median to the shortest side = 242 + 52
⇒2πr = l = 601 ≈ 24.5 Hence, the maximum possible sum
1 of the perimeters is 60 + 2(24.5) = 109 cm
⇒r= meter 12. There are two elementary results which are useful
2π
for this problem.
100 (1) If the square of a number can be expressed as a
or i.e., about 15 cm
2 × 3.14 sum of two squares, the square of any of the
multiples of the number can also be expressed as a
7. In the discount category there are 23 designs with 2 2 2 2 2
sum of 2 squares, i.e., if c = a + b , then (ck) = (ak)
prices of Rs.800, Rs.900,……..Rs.3000. Since all the 2
+ (bk)
sarees bought were of different designs, an amount
(2) If a number itself can be expressed as a sum of
of Rs. (800 + 900+……+ 3000) is needed for one sari
two squares, its square can also be expressed as a
of each design in this category, i.e., the amount 2 2 2 2
sum of two squares, i.e., if d = m + n , then d = (m
spent in the discount category is Rs.(23)(1900) = 2 2 2
- n ) +(2mn)
Rs.43,700. That leaves an amount of Rs. 12,300 for
Using these results, we can readily obtain all
the premium category. Three of the lowest priced
possible ways of expressing 65 as a sum of two
sarees in the premium category cost Rs. 9,600 while
squares.
the fourth sari would take the total to Rs. 13,000
From (1) we have
∴ Only 3 sarees can be bought in the premium
5 = 3 +4 ⇒ 65 = 39 + 52
2 2 2 2 2 2

category.
13 = 5 +12 ⇒ 65 = 25 + 60
2 2 2 2 2 2

8. (2) go by options
(From (2) we have
9. (4) go by options 65 = 1 + 8 ⇒ 65 = (8 – 1 ) + [2(8)(1)]
2 2 2 2 2 2 2

10. Let both the pipes be working at partial capacity for 65 = 4 + 7 ⇒ (7 – 4 ) + [2(7)(4)]
2 2 2 2 2 2

x minutes. In 1 minute, the first pipe fills 1/8th of the

13. Let the amount that Anil borrowed be P. At present
tank. Since 5/6th of the capacity flows in 1 minute, 1st
the amount that he owes (A1) is 150% of P. i.e. A1 =
pipe fills only (1/8) (5/6) = 5/48"1 of the cistern. In x
minutes, it fills (5x/48)th part of the cistern.

CAT Sample Paper 2

MANYACAT
 (1.5) P;Next year (1.5)(1.133)(1.133)=1.92……,now 20. (1/a+1/c)b = b/a + b/c = log p/log q + log r/log q
look for the nearest possible answer. = log pr/log q
= log pr/(1/2 log pr) = 2. (since q2 = pr)
B
14. Solutions for questions 21 and 22:
Let the amount with Bibos, Joe and Paes be Rs.3k, Rs.4k
and Rs. 6k. The amounts with Bibo, Joe and Paes after
each game is as follows.
h
Bibo Joe Paes

0.4h Initial Amounts 3k 4k 6k

A
After I game 2k 6k 5k
After II game k 5k 7k
O After III game 3k 4k 6k
2
Volume of water from O to A = (1/3) it (0.4r) (0.4h) After IV game 2k 6k 5k
Also 6k – 5k = 20 ⇒ k = 20
2 3 2
= (l/3πr h)(0.4) = (1/3)πr h(0.064) i.e., to fill 6.4% of
volume it takes 16 min 21. After the third game, the ratio of the amounts with
⇒ 100% of the tank will be filled in Bibo and Paes is 1:2
= 16 (100/6.4) = 250 min 22. Joe does not lose on his investment.
15. The diameters of the cone and the ball are equal but 23. Let the boys usual speed and time be x km/hr and
the cone will not go down up to the diameter of the y hours respectively. If his speed increases by ½
ball due to its slant sides. kmph then the rime taken by him is one hour less.
16. Radii of circles: AE = BD = AH = CI = BG = CF = 15
⎛ 1⎞
cm ∴⎜x + ⎟(y − 1) = xy ……………………. (1)
and DE = 5 cm ⇒ AD = BE = 15 - 5 = 10 cm ⎝ 2⎠
FG = 6 cm ⇒ BF = CG = 15 – 6 = 9 cm Similarly (x-1) (y + 3) = xy ………………..(2)
HI = 8 cm ⇒ CH = AI = 15 – 8 = 7 cm 2x – y = -1 and 3x – y = 3
Hence Solving for x and y, we get x = 4, y = 9
AB = 15 + 10 = 25 cm
BC = 15 + 9 = 24 cm 24. Let the GP be a, ar, ar2
2
CA = 15+ 7 = 22 cm a + ar+ ar = 7
∴ Perimeter = 25 + 24 + 22 = 71 cm 2 2 2 2 4
a + a r + a r = 21
17. The white king can be placed on any one of the 64
squares, (a) If white king stands in one of the ∴
2
( 2
a 1+ r + r
4
=
21 )
corners (4 squares of this type) then it attacks 4
squares (including the square it stands on). The [(
a 1+ r + r
2 2
)]
(7 )2
black king can be placed on any one of the 60
squares left. ⎛ 2 4⎞ 2
⎜ 1 + 2r + r ⎟ − r
(b) If white king stands on the edge of the ⎝ ⎠ 3 1 + r2 − r 3
⇒ = ⇒ =
( )
chessboard but not in a corner (24 squares of this
2 7 1 + r + r 2 7
1 + r + r2
type) then it attacks 6 squares and black king can be
placed on any of 58 squares left.
(c) If the white king does not stand on edge of the ⇒ 2r-5r + 2 = 0 ⇒r = 2, ½
chessboard (36 squares of this type) then it attacks 9 When r = 2, a(1+2+4) = ⇒ a= 1
∴ The 4 , 5 , 6 terms are 8, 16, 32.
th th th
squares and 55 squares are left for black king. Thus,
there are 4 × 60 + 24 × 58 + 36 × 55 = 3612 ways to ⎛ 1 1⎞
put both kings on. When r = ½ a⎜ 1 + + ⎟= 7
18. Since bc + ac = ca and ca - ac = bc, a must be an even ⎝ 2 4⎠
digit. And bc must be divisible by 9, leading to a = 1 1 1
2, b = 3, c = 6, d = 7. And the 4th 5th 6th terms are , ,
2 4 8
19. Since the last digit of its square is 6, the given
Either A or B could be the specified term.
natural number was even. The square of an even
number is divisible by 4. Hence the number formed
by two last digits must be divisible by 4; they could
25. All the amounts are in rupees. Let the amount
invested be 96 (135).
be 16, 36, 56, 76, 96 - all of which have an odd
number at tens digits. ∴The amount invested in 4% stock will yield

CAT Sample Paper 2

MANYACAT
 96(135 ) 32. 12.5 + 60% of 12.5 = 20 minutes
(4 ) = 540 time for first two stretch = 2x 4/50 x 60 = 9.6
96 minutes.
The same amount invested in 7% stock will yield Remaining time = 10.4 min
96(135 )
(7 ) = 672 Thus, (4/x) x60 = 10.4 => x = 23 (appx.) where x is
the speed in stretch R
135
33. (4/50 + 4/65 + 4/x ) x60 < 12.5 => x> 60 (appx)
∴Percentage increase = (100 ) = 24 4 %
132 34. let speed over R be x kmph, then total time = 4/4x
540 9 +4/4x +4/x = 6/x
26. If a is relatively prime to 391 (or in general to N), so Total distance = 12 km. Thus, avg. speed =
is 391 - a (or in general N - a). Therefore, the 12/(6/x) = 30 => x = 15 kmph
numbers less than N and co-prime to it can be Solutions for questions 35 and 36:
grouped in pairs such that the sum of the two
numbers is N. The sum of all such numbers is Cities 1 II III IV
[φ(N)/2]N, where φ(N) is the number of numbers Visits Visits Visits Visits
less than N and co-prime of N. 1 2 3 3 3
Further, if N and P are relatively prime φ(NP) = 2 2 2 3 3
φ(N) φ(P) 3 2 2 2 3
∴ φ (391) = φ[(17)(23)] = φ (17) φ(23) = (16) (22) 4 2 2 2 1
5 2 2 1 1
(16)(22)(391) 6 2 1 1 1
∴The required sum is = 68,816
2 7 1 1 1 1
27. Let l be the sum of the lengths of the two trains. 8 1 1 1 1
9 1 1 1 1
Then, 3l/(p+25) = l/(p-25) ⇒ p = 50 (max) since the
10 1 1 1 1
goods train runs at a maximum speed of 25 kmph.
16 16 16 16
Hence, answer is (2)
28. The given expression can be written as 24n + 11
35. Each of the 4 executives made 4 visits; i.e., there
8 were a total of 16 visits. The possible number of
+ . Of this (24n + 11) is always an integer. For the
n visits for the various cities are tabulated above. The
third term to be an integer n should be a factor of 8 maximum amount that could have been collected
i.e., 1, 2, 4, 8. Further, these values could be positive from any city if no city was visited thrice (Column
or negative. So, total 8 values are possible. 1) is (16 - 3) + (12 - 3) = 22, in thousands of rupees.
The executive who collected Rs 16,000 has visited 3
29. As is clear the girl counts up to 12 for one round
th other cities from where he collects a minimum of
and on 13 count reaches no. 1 person (Mrs John)
Rs.1000 each and the executive who collected Rs.
again. Dividing 997 by 12 gives remainder 1; hence,
12,000 has visited 3 other cities from where he
the girl ended on the photograph of Mrs. John.
collects a minimum of Rs. 1000 each.
30. Let there be n soldiers to start with. Hence job was nd
36. Required amount (in thousands), i.e., 2 case = 2 + 2
completed in n days, if no soldier is added it would
+2+2=8
have taken n workers 3n days. So
The minimum total amount that could have been
n + (n + 6) + (n + 2 × 6) + (n + 3 × 6) + ....n terms = n collected from the 4 cities which were visited exactly
× 3n twice is Rs.8000.
⇒ n + {6 + 2 × 6 + 3 × 6 + …….+ (n - 1) terms} = 3n
2 2

n −1 37. a bag full of rubies gives her maximum wealth.

⇒ n + {2 × 6 + (n - 2)6} = =3n ⇒ n = 3
2 2

2 38. a1 = 1 and a1 + a2 +.......+ an = n2an …………. (1)

⇒ a1 + a2 +………+ an-1 = an(n -1) ………….(2)
2

∴On first day 3 soldiers, on second day 9 soldiers

and on third day 15 soldiers worked on the job. From (1), which holds for all n ∈ N, by taking n - 1
instead of n, we get
31. Profit percentage in case I: 12.5%
n −1
100 2 2
a1 + a2+ ...... + an-1 = (n-1) = (n-1) an-1 or an =
100 − n+1
In case II: 1.125 × 100 = 12.5%
for all n >1.
100
9
1.125 ∴ a10 = a9 =
11
1.25 100
In case III: × 100 = or 14.3%
8.75 7

CAT Sample Paper 3 MANYACAT

 ⎛ 9 ⎞⎛ 8 ⎞a = ........... 1⎛ 1 1 ⎞ 1⎛ 1 1 ⎞ 1⎛ 1 1 ⎞
=⎜ ⎟⎜ ⎟ 8 ⎜ 11.12 − 12.13 ⎟ + ⎜ 12.13 − 13.14 ⎟ + ..... ⎜ 18.19 − 19.20
⎝ 11 ⎠⎝ 10 ⎠ 2⎝ ⎠ 2⎝ ⎠ 2⎝ ⎠
⎛ 9 ⎞⎛ 8 ⎞⎛ 7 ⎞⎛ 6 ⎞⎛ 5 ⎞⎛ 4 ⎞⎛ 3 ⎞⎛ 2 ⎞⎛ 1 ⎞
= ⎜ ⎟⎜ ⎟⎜ ⎟⎜ ⎟⎜ ⎟⎜ ⎟⎜ ⎟⎜ ⎟⎜ ⎟a1
1⎧ 1
−
1 ⎫ 31
= ⎨ ⎬=
⎝ 11 ⎠⎝ 10 ⎠⎝ 9 ⎠⎝ 8 ⎠⎝ 7 ⎠⎝ 6 ⎠⎝ 5 ⎠⎝ 4 ⎠⎝ 3 ⎠ 2⎩ 11.12 19.20 ⎭ 12540
=
(2 )(1) (1) = 1 44. Denoting the three sides of the triangle by a, b, c the
(11)(10 )
in radius and circum radius by r and R, the semi-
55
Δ
perimeter by s and the area by ∆, we have r =
Solutions for questions 39 to 41: s
Since a + b = c , ∠c = 90°. In such a triangle,
2 2 2
39. Let the initial amount that Anil has be z. He gains
15%, 25% and 10% if A, B, C win respectively. c ab
R= and ∆ =
Race Winner Percentage Percentage Net Money at 2 2
gain due to loss due to gain the end of R c/2 c/2 sc (a + b + c)c
winning horse losing horse the race ∴ = = = =
r Δ/s ab/2s ab 2ab
1 B 25% 5% 20% 1.2z
(8 + 15 + 17)(17) 17 r 6
2 A 15% 5% 10% 1.32z = = or =
3 B 25% 5% 20% 1 .584z
2(8)(15) 6 R 17
45. ∠ APC = 21° ⇒ ∠AOC = 42°
4 C 10% 5% 5% 1 .6632z
⇒ ∠AOB = 84° P appears near to B but can be
1.6632 z = 16632 anywhere between B and C. Given, option (4) as
⇒ z = 10,000 data insufficient; it should be marked correct.
40. By the time the 3rd race started, the amount with 46. g = logπ2+ logπ4.5
Anil is 1.32 z = Rs. 13,200 Logπ(2 × 4.5) = logπ3 ⇒ π = 3
2 g 2

Initial amount = Rs. 10,000 ⇒ Obviously, g < 2 since π = 3.14 approxi.

∴ He makes Rs.3200 47. Race ax2 + bx + c Gain
If the equation
2
= 0 has real roots, b - 4ac
41. 1 2,000 > 0. a, c ∈ (1, 2, 3, 4) The various possibilities are
2 1200
3 2640 A, c B
4 792 (1, 2) 4, 5, 6, 7
∴ Race 3 results in the maximum gain. (1, 3) 4, 5, 6, 7
3 km /hr (1, 4) 4, 5, 6, 7
42. A B (2, 3) 5,6,7
(2, 4) 6,7
4 km /hr (3, 4) 7

For the above given order of (a, c), there are 18

C possibilities.
Let A and B be two opposite points. While C is the ∴We have 36 equations.
point where the man reaches the other bank when For 48 & 49
he starts from A. To the other side in the least time, f(x) = x-3 g(x) = x+3
the man should row across the current with speed 3 48. h(x) = -9 now go through options
km/hr while the water carries him along with
49. h(x) = x+6 now go through options.
speed 4 km/hr.
Let AB = d
50. A, B, C can do a work in 18, 24, 36 days respectively.
th
In 1 day A completes 1/18 of the work. In 1 day B
2
⎛4⎞
th 1
d ⎛5⎞
Then BC= (4) and AC = d 1 + ⎜ ⎟ = d⎜ ⎟
completes 1/24 In 1 day C completes 1/36" A and
th
B together in 1 day complete 1/18 + 1/24 = (7/74)
3 ⎝3⎠ ⎝3⎠ part
AC 5 2 In 6 days, they complete (7/12)th part The
∴ = =1
th
remaining is(5/12)
AB 3 3 B and C, in 1 day complete 1/24 + 1/36 = (5/72)th
43. The given expression = part
∴(5/12) part can be completed in 6 days. A worked for 6
th

days, B worked for 12 days and C worked for 6 days

CAT Sample Paper 4

MANYACAT
Ratio of their earnings =2:3:1 Maximum amount
received= 3/6 (10380) = 5190
51. The statement has been taken as a premise (or a
building block) upon which the conclusion is built.
52. The given statement is a premise. The conclusions
are based upon it.
53. A similar explanation as above. (Note that both are
facts. The author contrasts their contradictory
nature and then concludes that rock music is not a
significant cause of teenage crime.
54. This statement is a hint supported by the data the
author uses. Then it is used to give a conclusion
55. The given fact is a premise used to give a
conclusion..
56. “My father’s cars” are examples. They are used to
give a generalization about the Chrysler brand.
57. The author applies one universal rule to old people
and old cars. This rule has been highlighted in the
underlined portion.
58. The generalization (as told in the preceding
question comes from the example of old cars).
59. It is obvious that the author concludes that the
federal government should balance its budgets.
60. The third sentence of the passage clearly says that
40% of all birth is accounted for by women in the
age group of eighteen to twenty-four. Naturally,
choice (2) follows.
61. It confirms the generalisation.
62. A rise of 82% means a large rise in profits, it does
not mean large profits, percent.
63. If the dark blazer got hotter in the sun, it confirms
the generalisation.
64. Champagne has nothing to do with atheism.
65. Caesarean sections are popular not because of a
convenient time for delivery but because of painless
procedure.
For questions 66-69:
note that if a particular person speaks truth to two
persons, then it implies that he speaks lie to other two
persons. We can have four cases:
case I: AB,AD speak the truth to each other. Then
TRUTH LIE
AB,AD,CB,EC,EDAC,AE,BD,BE,CD
Case II: AB,AE speak truth to each other. Then
TRUTH LIE
AB,AE,CB,CD,DE AC,AD,BD,BE,CE
Case III: AC,AD speak truth to each other then
TRUTH LIE
AC,AD,BE,BD,CE AB,AE,BC,DC,DE
Case IV: AC,AE speak truth to each other then
TRUTH LIE
AC,AE,BD,BE,CD AD,AB,CB,EC,ED
66. 3
CAT Sample Paper 5 MANYACAT
67. 1 (from (II) and (IV), B is the only person who can
be uniquely identified).
68. 2
69. 2
70. There should have been an explicit link between
being a social animal and having an urge to travel
in-group.
71. The link between high levels of cholesterol and the
chances of a heart attack has not clearly been
informed
72. The man’s answer is irrelevant and the woman is
already defensive. It must point to a bad mood.
73. The conclusion of the argument appears in the first
line: “Our words are meaningless.” Choice 1 and
choice 2 don't counter this conclusion at all. Both
choice 3 and 4 do. But choice 3 does so by giving an
example and that is why it is stronger. Choice 3 is
nothing but an example which says what choice 4
says
74. If the second sentence of the original argument was
true only for Midwest University, it must mean that
for some universities something else would be the
practice. Choice 2 says just that.
75. Choice 4 treats English Renaissance drama to be a
derivative (in some way) of the Greek Classical
drama and not the logical offshoot of mediaeval
English plays.
76. Both statements are insufficient.
77. Neither A nor B is sufficient to answer the question.
A and B together are also not sufficient because we
need some information whether thickness of the
tank, Y is equal to that of X or not. If thickness o f
tank X = thickness of tank Y, in that case we can
answer the question.
78. Both statements are required
79. The number of diagonals of a polygon of n sides
n(n − 1)
= − n and each interior angle of a regular
2
(n − 2) D
polygon = × 180
n
80. Since the actual number of institutes in Hyderabad
is not mentioned, even both statements are
insufficient.
81. Both the statements are insufficient since we do not
know the direction in which the trains are moving.
82. From A and B, Sudha was born on 3rd January 1975.
But we don’t know which day it was.
83. AB2 = AC.AP + BD.BF, Hence A and B together are
sufficient.
84. Using I , since ABC is right angled and largest angle
= 90° ⇒ I is insufficient.
Using II, since 3, 4, and 5 form a Pythagorean triplet,
hence ABC is right angled and largest angle = 90° ⇒
II is sufficient.
85. Since his profit or loss margin is not given, we can’t 111. The ratio is 12000: 9500 or 24:19,which is worse than
find the answer. district or state level forum..
86. Trade surplus in 1995 = 56.3 - 30.3 = 26.0 112. The passage clearly terms the instance as ‘welcome’.
And in 1999 it is 48.5 - 37.7 = 10.8 etc. The reason logical as in (1). (2) is not a valid
3.7 billion argument.
87. Volume in 1995 = = 7.5 million 113. (4)
500 114. (2)
2.7 billion 115. (4)
Volume in 1996 = = 4.5 million
600 116. (3)
∴ % drop from7.5 to 4.5 117. (1)
7.4 - 4.5 118. (3)
= × 100 = 39 (approx.) 119. (3)
7.5 120. II is just the contrary of what is mentioned in the
88. (1) definitely follows from the table passage. For classification, please see first two
89. It fell in 1993, 1998 and 1999 as compared to the sentences of the fourth para.
preceding year 121. th
(4) See 14 para
5 122. (3)
90. = × 100 = 147(approx.)
3.4 123. (4)
91. 432 × 1.05 × 1.05 = 476.28 (GDP in 1990). For real 124. (4)
state = 8% of 476.28 = 39(appx.) 125. II is wrong. He saw same buildings
92. 2% corresponds to 2500.Thus 5.5% corresponds to 126. (4)
2500 × 5.5 127. (2)
= = 6875 128. (2)
2 129. See the strategic use of the word ‘however’ in the
93. (1) Clearly visible from the graph th
last sentence of 5 para, which makes (4) very likely,
94. (Business and services) yet does not prove it.
95. (1) Clearly visible from the graph 130. A comparison with guns makes (2) a likely choice.
96. 1/100 x 22988 = 230 (appx.) Sometimes rich people use their acquisitions to
97. [(22988 – 13278)/22988] x 100 = 40 (appx.) show off and intimidate the man before them.
th
98. Rank changes for customer services, over sale of 131. See last sentence of 11 para.
seat, credit and special passengers 132. (2)
99. (2) is the required answer 133. In the US kerb (meaning “sidewalk”) written as
100. II and III are clearly given in the data. Only I is an curb.
inference. 134. A school teaches you expertise, not intelligence.
101. Unless both the statements were not assumed, the 135. Ticket counters fall within “public area”, which has
conclusion couldn't have been reached. “little active security-measures” (2) is ruled out
102. If only “50 and above” category has opted for VRS it because security is a wrong usage.
would mean a tendency to retire early with a lot of 136. Sentence C talks about the profit sharing packages,
money and not a triumph of monetary benefits over which are provided to the employees; Sentence B
the perceived supremacy of job security. mentions the impact of the same on mindset of the
103. (2) employees. Sentence D then mentions how the
104. III is not directly related to banks activities mindset affects the performance and sentence A
then qualifies this with instances of the same this
105. (3)
makes choice (1) correct.
106. Otherwise the author would not have warned that
care should be taken regarding affluent defaulters
137. Sentence D introduces a key scene in a movie,
which is set in a parlour. Sentence B makes a remark
also.
about the parlour setting and sentence C describes
107. The author says that additional job creation is
the various props in a greater details. Sentence A
ensured by creating new projects. But jobs will also
ends by commenting upon how all this contributes
equally constantly disappear if constant closures took
to the movie.
place, thanks to the repeal of Sick Industries
Company Act and BIFR, etc.
138. AB forms the mandatory pair and E follows C and
th CD summarizes the experience, making (2) the
108. See the 10 para
correct choice
109. See the7th para
139. CD forms the mandatory pairs. C mentions a press
st
110. See the 1 para conference and D elaborate on same. A discuses a
journey after 3 weeks of the event.

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140. “is” is the wrong word to be associated with the
plural goods mentioned. Hence (2)
141. “flung…. at a wall ” is the correct phrase. Hence (4)
142. The correct word to use is ‘reflect’, as the entire
sentence is in the past tense, option (3) uses ‘on’
which is incorrect. Hence (4)
143. There is no error in the sentence. Hence (1)
144. (4) alters the meaning. Only (3) uses the correct
tense. Hence (3)
145. “this kind” is the correct phrase. Hence (4)
146. Investigation produced a number of results, hence
the word is array (display or range) not irony (ill
tuned arrival) or iota (small amount) or aeon (long
period). Hence (2)
147. Microbiologists cultured (grew) the bacteria -
cultured is the word normally used with growing
bacteria or virus under controlled conditions in a
laboratory. They did not investigate (examine) or
nurture (process of bringing up or inject (drive or
force) the bacteria. Hence (1)
148. The bacteria had managed to live for 11,600 years in
oxygen - free condition. This idea is conveyed by
survived (continued to live or exist) not subsisted
(keep one-self alive) or multiplied (increase in
number - not specified) or thrived (flourished) Hence (3)
149. The kings were allowed a free rein (the power to
direct and control). Though monarchs reign, as a
noun reign means 'the period of rule’. Relativism is
a doctrine and reinforcement means strengthening.
150. The words that follow the blank (ultimate neglect)
suggest that the word in the blank is obsolescence
(became obsolete). It cannot be observation (process
of observing) or obscurantism (the practice of
preventing the facts from being known) or oblivion
(the state of being unaware of what is happening
around ore). Hence (4)

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