8th Week Online Planner Test

(Answer and explanation)

Section – I: English
1. A 42. D 83. B 124. C 165. D
2. B 43. B 84. A 125. C 166. C
3. D 44. C 85. C 126. A 167. A
4. B 45. C 86. C 127. D 168. B
5. B 46. C 87. B 128. A 169. A
6. C 47. A 88. A 129. C 170. A
7. A 48. C 89. B 130. D 171. B
8. A 49. A 90. B 131. C 172. A
9. B 50. A 91. A 132. A 173. A
10. D 51. A 92. C 133. D 174. C
11. B 52. C 93. A 134. B 175. A
12. A 53. C 94. D 135. B 176. D
13. C 54. D 95. B 136. A 177. C
14. A 55. A 96. D 137. C 178. C
15. C 56. C 97. D 138. D 179. B
16. A 57. D 98. B 139. A 180. B
17. B 58. B 99. A 140. C 181. B
18. D 59. A 100. B 141. C 182. B
19. B 60. C 101. D 142. D 183. C
20. A 61. C 102. D 143. C 184. A
21. C 62. B 103. D 144. B 185. D
22. B 63. B 104. C 145. C 186. B
23. A 64. A 105. B 146. A 187. A
24. A 65. D 106. C 147. B 188. C
25. A 66. A 107. B 148. A 189. A
26. B 67. C 108. A 149. C 190. A
27. C 68. D 109. A 150. A 191. D
28. A 69. A 110. A 151. A 192. C
29. C 70. D 111. C 152. D 193. B
30. A 71. C 112. B 153. C 194. C
31. C 72. A 113. D 154. A 195. D
32. B 73. B 114. D 155. A 196. C
33. D 74. A 115. B 156. B 197. C
34. A 75. A 116. A 157. A 198. D
35. A 76. C 117. A 158. B 199. D
36. D 77. A 118. C 159. C 200. D
37. A 78. C 119. B 160. A
38. A 79. D 120. D 161. A
39. B 80. D 121. A 162. D
40. C 81. D 122. B 163. B
41. B 82. D 123. A 164. A
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201. danger
202. Orthodox
203. Murder
204. pilage
205. Relegate
206. Unpleasant experience
207. Having no pity
208. Put an end to something
209. madness
210. Understanding of things
211. Make a plan or describes
212. Distressing experience
213. Ability
214. Attitude
215. Story
216. With consent
217. Take ownership of

Section – II: General Knowledge

218. D 222. C 226. A 230. D 234. A
219. B 223. B 227. B 231. A 235. D
220. A 224. A 228. D 232. C 236. B
221. B 225. A 229. C 233. A 237. D

Section – III: Quantitative Aptitude

238. B; Speed of the first bus = 48 km per hour
Time taken by the first bus = 6 hours
Distance traveled by the first bus = 288 km.
Now, distance traveled by second bus is also = 288 km.
Time taken by second bus = 9 hours.
288
Speed of the second bus = = 32 km per hour.
9
Hence, (b)

239. C; Relative speed of two persons = 8 + 12 = 20 km per hour.

 Time taken = 90/20 = 4.5 hours.
Hence (c)

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240. D; Distance already covered =  52 = 26 km
2
 Distance left = 26 km
3
Time already taken =  8 = 6 hours
4
 Time left (8 – 6) hour = 2 hours

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Hence, in order to reach his destination in time, speed for the remaining journey = =
2
13 km per hour.
Hence, (d)

241. B; Total distance covered = 300 + 400 = 700 meters.

Relative speed = (30 + 20) = 50 m/s
Time taken = 700/50 = 14 seconds
Hence, (b)

1600 1600 1600

242. C; Time to complete one revolution by A, B and C is , and minutes respectively.
80 90 100
160
The required time is the L.C.M. of 20, and 16 which is 160 minutes.
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Hence, (c)

243. A; Downstream rate = 8 km per hour

Upstream rate = 4 km per hour
1
Man’s rate = (downstream rate + upstream rate)
2
1
= (8 + 4) = 6 km per hour
2
Hence, (a)

244. A; Downstream rate = (5 + 1) = 6 km per hour

Upstream rate = (5 – 1) = 4 km per hour
x x
Let ‘x’ be the distance, then time taken to row a place and back is equal to    hours
6 4
which is given to be 50 minutes.
x x 50
 
6 4 60
i.e. x = 2 km.
Hence, (a)

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245. A; x km/h = x m/sec
18
5
 36 = 10 m/sec
18
 10 meters it can move in one second.
Hence, (a)

1 60 3
246. C; The time to drive 1 mile at 40 mph = hr =  min
40 40 2
1 1
The time to drive 1 mile at 60 mph = hr =  60 = 1 min
60 60
3 1
 Difference in time = min – 1 min = min = 30 sec.
2 2
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 Hence, (c)

247. B; Relative speed in opposite direction = 35m/h + 40m/h = 75m/h.

Hence, (b)

248. B; Since the cars are moving at 25 kmph and 35 kmph, they are coming closer by 60 km every
hour. So, in one minutes, they come closer by 1 km. The distance between them one minutes
before they meet is same as the distance they cover in the last one minute(or any one minute),
i.e. 1 km.
Hence (b)

249. A; Let, time taken by bus in the journey = t hours

Then, time taken by train in the journey = (6 – t) hours
Now,
40 × t + 55 × (6 – t) = 285
40t + 330 – 55t = 285
15x = 45 or x = 3
Hence, distance travel by train = 3 × 55 = 165 km
Hence, (a)

250. C; Speed of Shyam = 10/2 = 5 m / sec. When Ram finishes the race, Shyam would have run 200 –
10 – 10 = 180 m. Ratio of the speeds of Ram and Shyam = 200/180 =10/9. Speed of Ram = 5 ×
10/9 = 55/9 m/sec.
Hence, (c)

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251. D; The man walks at 75% of his normal speed  he walks at th of his normal speed.
4
4
 He takes rd of the normal time (T).
3
4
 T  T = 8 minutes
3
 T = 24 min.
Hence, (d)

252. B; Madhav travels half the distance at 10 km/hr. The average speed for the other part = (15 +
20)/2 = 17.5 km/hr.
2(10)(17.5)
Therefore, the average for the entire trip is km/hr.
10  17.50
350 140 8
km/hr. = km/hr. = 12 km/hr
27.5 11 11
Hence, (b)

distance
253. B; Let speed of train be s m/sec and length of train be ‘l’ metres. We know, = time.
speed
   150
So,  15 and  25 .
s s
Solving we get, l = 150m.
Hence, (b)
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254. D; With relative speed of 100km/hr more the faster plane travels 1200 kms more, so together
with relative speed of 900 km/hr both would have covered 1200 × 9 = 10800 kms.
Hence (d)

255. A; Distance covered by Z in First 3 hours = 180 km

Time taken by Y to overtake Z = 180/(70 – 60) = 18 hours
Distance travelled by Y in this time = (18) × (70) = 1260 km.
Given that distance travelled by X by this time is also 1260 km.
Therefore, Time in which X overtook Z = 1260/80 = 15 hours 45 minutes
Thus, X started at 5:15 a.m. that day.
Hence (a)

256. B; Time taken to overtake = 300/(15 – 10) = 60 seconds

Hence, (b)

257. A; Bipul is beaten by Ashok by 10 m or by 2 seconds. Thus, Bipul takes 2 seconds to run 10 m.
Thus, Bipul’s speed = 10/2 = 5 m/s. Therefore, time taken by Bipul to run the race = 100/5 = 20
seconds. Time taken by Ashok = 20 – 2 = 18 seconds. His speed = 100/18 = 5.55 m/sec.
Hence, (a)

Section – IV: Legal Reasoning

258. B; Firstly, this contract would not be void as time is not shown to be of essence when the
contract was entered into. The parties had concensus ad idem on the essential terms of the
contract which was sale of cotton to be shipped by ‘Hachi’. Whilst time may be presumed to
be essential to the contract, it cannot be concluded that the shipment should have been made
specifically within the next month. As such a specific time was not mentioned to be essential to
the contract nor could it be presumed to be essential from the nature of the goods, Mr.
Walker cannot be held liable for acting on presumption and delivering the goods later than as
expected by Mr. John.

259. C; Keeping the principle in mind and considering that the price of shares are a highly fluctuating
unit, it can be concluded that the offer automatically lapsed after a reasonable period of time.
It can be reasonably presumed that A would not be interested in the contract after six months
when the price of the shares had fallen defeating the purpose of his purchase itself.

260. C;

261. C; Even though theft had occurred the moment the note was removed from Y’s pocket but by
agreeing to share the money Z also became equally liable of the offence and as per the
principle when a offence is committed by several persons each of such person for that act in
the same manner as if the act was done by him alone.

262. C; Although, the nephew had a right to say ‘no’, but here he would not be liable as his silence
does not amount to acceptance and make him liable to perform the contract. The nephew
never said a ‘no’, he just chose not to reply.

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263. A; As per the first principle, a promisor can be bound by a unilateral promise if the promisse has
acted upon the promise, but here the act was already completed and hence liability.

264. A; Applying the principle strictly in this case, the purchaser is entitled to reject the goods as they
did not ascribe to the specific description given in the contract even if the total quantity of the
goods is maintained.

265. B; At the time of the attack the foetus was not in law classifiable as a human being and thus the
mens rea aimed at the mother could not be transferred to the foetus as it would constitute a
different offence. However, the act that Rajiv carried out was ‘unlawful’, ‘dangerous’ and
‘caused death’ of the baby. Thus, he is liable for manslaughter.

266. D; B cannot sue A for defamation because his statement would be considered to be a fair
comment if not true as he was an eye witness to the act of B killing C on the basis of which a
criminal trial for murder had also taken place. Then it does not matter if later on he was
acquitted by the Court.

267. C; When it is said that the mechanism used to avert the danger should be proportional to the
danger apprehended it does not have to be exactly proportionate as measured with some
scale but it can be approximately close to the force apprehended on him. As is clearly
mentioned in the facts, the goon was could have caused mortal danger to A. In such a case A’s
shooting him in order to defend himself would be said to be proportional to the threat caused
to him.

268. A; As mentioned in the facts C was aiming at a bush in a public park which can be presumed to
have reasonable number of people in it. In such a case the knowledge of the imminent danger
in shooting at a bush could be easily presumed and hence both the persons, A and C, shall be
guilty of the offence even if C had not shot out of his own will but was directed by A to do so.

269. C; In the given case LMC is liable to compensate for not taking sufficient care to protect
pedestrians as such terrible storms are common in the area and therefore such accident could
be easily be foreseen or avoided. In given circumstances the defence of Act of God cannot be
taken.

270. C; At the time when the purse was picked up by A it was not in anybody’s possession. Secondly,
no dishonest intention can be presumed to have existed from the fact situation to make it an
offence of theft.

271. B; For defamation to occur the person defaming should have published the defamatory material
to a third party but in this case B wrote a letter to C which was written just for him. It was
actually D who published the contents of the letter.

272. D; The act of the police officers would fall under the exception given in the principle of
discharging a sovereign function. The fact that they were negligent in discharging the function
is of no effect as the principle is silent on the matter and does not impose any liability for a
sovereign function done negligently.

273. B; Whatever the newspaper had reported was substantially true and so it cannot be held liable
for defamation.
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274. D;

275. C; The consideration from Sagar’s end was the fact that he went to Mumbai to visit Ankan. He
went to Mumbai after he was promised by Ankan that he would be given all the property if he
goes. In such a case Ankan is bound to fulfil his part of the promise. D would not be the correct
answer as the Principle says nothing about contractual liabilities in case of domestic
relationships.

276. C; As the kids had been coming to the land constantly Mohan there a reasonable presumption
that he must have had the knowledge or atleast suspicion of the presence of the trespassers.
In such a case he was bound to take due care to warn the kids of the danger.

277. B; The intention of killing could not be presumed here as neither did A have any knowledge that
he could cause death of a person nor did he have any reason to believe that he could cause
death of a person as it was highly unlikely for anybody to be present in a closed shop in a
market at night. If it was a residential area the conclusion would have been different.

Section – V: Logical Reasoning

278. D; neither is a strong argument. Both are opinions and so cannot be strong arguments. 1 is not a
strong argument as it gives an outcome of the statement and not a strong reason for making
girls wear a certain type of clothes. 2 would have been a strong argument if it had said ‘clothes
are’ and not ‘clothes should’.

279. D; neither is strong argument. Since both are questions and rhetorical so they don’t make strong
arguments.

280. B; 1 is vague. Since the question refers to all first time offenders, then 2 is a strong reason to not
let all the offenders go scot free.

281. D; neither.1 is weak because If anyone is a respected citizen they should be granted state
honours is not reason enough. 2. Is vague so not strong.

282. B; Argument I lacks substance and is hence weak. That it is a “flying coffin” is evident from the
statement itself. II is strong because it makes no sense to ban the aircraft when the
responsibility lies somewhere else.

283. B; I is an absurd argument. It is not necessarily that what fits others will fit us. II is a strong
argument. India has to balance the competitive environment with some protection to
dpmestic entrepreneurs. Even developed countries change their laws to protect their
entrepreneurs.

284. B; Argument I is weak because it says virtually nothing. II is strong because distraction from
studies is not desirable.

285. A; Argument I is strong because cost-cutting is desirable. II is weak because illiteracy and lack of
election as in separate elections.

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286. B; Argument I is weak because it is vague. II is strong because superstition is not desirable.

287. A; I is true the new entity will give a new shape to the performance of the Indian Railways. Hence,
I is strong. II is not strong because the argument rambles into concerns other than
corporatization.

288. D; I is not an argument. II defines superstition. Hence, I is not strong. II is not strong because it is
obsessed with the wrong assumption that a belief which prevails in our society deeply needs
no intervention of law.

289. B; Not all spurious drugs lead to mass murder. So we cannot assume I to be true. Hence I is weak.
II is strong because death sentence is self-defeating. If one dies, how can one be reformed?

290. D; Both I and II are weak arguments. I merely mentions the two occasions when the donation was
banned. It does not pinpoint the core issue. II merely mentions the year from when the
donation exists. It adds no argumentative substance in support of „No‟.

291. C; I is strong because it will bring some reform in our society and help ensure justice for women.
II is strong because it will ruin the cultural identity and abet disharmony in society.

Solution from 292 to 295:

Since the cubes is cut into 343 smaller cubes, therefore, it means there are 7 cubes per side.
Cubes with three faces colored –> The cubes lying at the corners of the block will be painted with three
colors. So, there are 8 corners and thus 8 such cubes will be formed.
Cubes with two faces colored –> These cubes lie at the edges of the larger cube but not at corners.
Each side has 7 – 2 = 5 such cubes. But, we have 12 such edges.. Thus, total cube = 5 x 12 = 60 cubes
Cubes with one face colored –> These cubes don’t lie towards the edges or corners. They lie in the
middle area (i.e. area leaving the cubes at edges). Each face is of 7 x 7 dimension, so cubes with one
face colored will be 5 x 5 = 25 cubes per face.
Thus, total such cubes = 6 x 25 = 150 cubes
Cubes with no faces colored –> These cubes don’t form any face of the rectangular block. They lie
within the rectangular block. Number of cubes= 343 – (8 + 60 + 150) = 125 cubes.
Now, we can answer all the questions–

292. B;

293. B;

294. D;

295. B;

296. C; Since, Rajat has 67 % in entrance examination but has scored 95% in graduation and also since
he has age above 28 but has work experience of 4 years, his case is referred to the Statistical
officer. Hence, (c)

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297. A; Nidhi has 79% in graduation, so we check condition (i). Condition (i) is satisfied as she studied
Statistics at post graduation level. All other conditions are satisfied. Thus, Nidhi is selected.
Hence, (a)

298. D; Since, we don’t know whether Tanya has done her graduation with Statistics or not (although
other conditions are satisfied), we cannot decide what has to be done. Hence, (d)

299. B; All the conditions are satisfied except that his age is less than 21 years. So, we check criteria
(iii). His work experience is also less than 3 years. Thus, he is rejected. Hence, (b)

300. C; Vishal satisfies all the criteria except that he didn’t get 70% in entrance test. But since he got
more than 90% in graduation, so according to criteria (ii), he is referred to the Statistical
officer. Hence, (c)

301. C; Combining we get a unique value of x = –2

Hence, (c)

302. D; After combining also the number of students cannot be determined. Hence, (d)

303. B; Each statement individually is sufficient to answer the question. Hence, (b)

304. D; Even on combining the values of x can be 5, 10 and 20

Thus, the question cannot be answered uniquely. Hence, (d)

305. C; On combining we can find the profit and also profit percentage.
Hence, (c)

306. A; Let Pranav’s rank from bottom be x.

Then, 16 + x – 1 = 25
Or, x = 10
Hence, (a)

Solution from 307 to 311:

Let’s number the hexagonal seats from 1 to 6.

As Q and R are adjacent and Q sits to right of R, let Q = 1 and R = 6. Since only U sits between S and R, so
U = 5 and S = 4. P is not adjacent to Q neither is S adjacent to T. So, T = 2 and P = 3. Thus, the final
arrangement is as follows –

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Now, all the questions can be answered.
Hence,

307. B;
308. A;
309. C;
310. B;
311. D;

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