Solutions Maths by Amiya

TARGET - CAT 13, QUESTIONS
Till 16th June

If a milkman has 25 cows and he marked all cows from 1-25 , all different numbers.
After this marking suddenly one magic and one tragedy happens, any cow which has a
number "n"(1 ( 25) start giving "n" litter(s) of milk a day, e.g. Cow no 6 gives 6
litters of milk a day.
And tragedy, his all 5 sons start fighting and ask for separation. They demanded equal
number of cows and total equal litter of milk a day. If each sons donate his all cows to 5
saints (one cow to each saint), then saints have equal litters of milk per day.
1. How many different ways cows can be distributed among sonsa] 50
b] 60
c]120
d] 240
e] None of these
2. If one son get Cow number 3, 16 then rest three cows he has, are
a] 14, 22 and 10
b] 15, 22 and 10
c] 17, 21 and 8
d] 15, 22 and 9
e] None of these
3. Which pair of cows one cannot get

a] 7, 13
b] 4,11
c] 16, 23
d] 15, 10
e] None of these
Solution : - Magic Box :

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4. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most
appropriate way.
While healthy people expect the future to be slightly better than it ends up being,
people with severe depression tend to be pessimistically biased: they expect things
to be worse than they end up being. People with mild depression are relatively
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accurate when predicting future events. They see the world as it

is._______________________________________________.
a. In other words, in the absence of a neural mechanism that generates
unrealistic optimism, it is possible all humans would be mildly depressed.
b. In other words, these findings are particularly fascinating because these
precise regions show abnormal activity in depressed individuals.
c. In other words, the more pessimistic a person is the more likely he is to
be severely depressed.
d. In other words, the more optimistic a person is the more likely he is to
predict an accurate future.
Sol: 4. [a]
Since all four choices begin with in other words, what follows should be some sort of a
summary or conclusion of what has been talked about. The passage basically says:
Healthy people-expect future to be better than it ends up being
Severely Depressed people expect future to be worse than it ends up being
Mildly Depressed people expect future to be as it ends up being
From this [a] easily follows; without unrealistic optimism (i.e. optimism that doesnt
turn out to be accurate) people would be accurate about the future and so be mildly
depressed.
b] is unrelated to the paragraph. Nothing about any precise regions is talked about.
c] can confuse you but remember. all As are Bs does not imply All Bs are As. People
with severe depression tend to be pessimistically biased does not imply that the reverse
is also true i.e. pessimistically biased people are likely to be severely depressed.
d] is inaccurate as per the passage; optimistic people predict a future that is slightly
better that it ends up being i.e. they predict as lightly wrong future.
5. A completes a work in 6 days. He can take any one person out of B, C, D or E with
him. B, C, D or E with him. B, C, D, E work with 100%, 80%, 75% and 62.5%
efficiencies respectively as compared to A. Then the work can be completed in
which of the following number of days?
K
a. 3LM
b. 3N
d. All the above
e. None of these
c. 3 days
Sol: 5. [d]
Let the work be 120 units A works 20 units/day; B works 20 units/day; C works 16
units/day; D works 15units/days; E works 12.5 units/day
A + B finish in
LPQ
RQ
A + D finish in
A + E finish in
= 3 daysA + C Tinish in
LPQ
MV
LPQ P
UV
PR
N
LPQ
MU
= 3LM days
= 3MN days
RX
LM
K
= 3LM
days
6. A two digit number is divided by absolute value of difference of their digits What is
the maximum possible remainder?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 9
d. 3
e. None of These
Sol: 6 [a]
Diff of digits
Numbers
Possible remainders
90
91, 80, 19
0 or 3
92, 81, 70, 18, 29
0 or 1 or 4
93, 82, 71, 60 17, 28, 39
0 or 3 or 4 or 5
Now when difference of digits is less than or equal to 5 then remainder cannot be
greater than 4.
Directions for questions 7 to 9: The following table gives details of population, the
gender ratio (females per 100 males), percentage of population staying in rural areas
and the literacy rates for 4 different states of India.
State
Population Gender Percent staying in

(in mn)
Ratio
Rural areas
Literacy Rate
Male
Female
Urban
P
M
Maharashtra
117
95
55K%
85%
66 %
75%
Gujarat
60
92
60.00%
80%
60%
80%
Kerala
34
104
50.00%
96%
90%
90%
Punjab
28.5
90
60.00%
75%
64%
70%
7. What is the literacy rate among the rural dwellers in Gujarat?

a. 60%
b. 64%
c. 68%
d. Cannot be determined
8. In the state of Punjab, what is the approximate ratio of the literate rural dwellers to
the number of literate urban dwellers?
a. 3 : 2
b. 2 : 1
c. 1 : 0.8
9. What is the literacy rate among the urban dwellers across all the above four states?
a. 72%
b. 75%
Sol 7. [b]
KP
c. 78%
PM
Women in Gujarat = LKP 60 = RX 60 =
LLV
R
d. 81%
= 28.75
Men in Gujarat = 60 28.75 =31.25

Total number of literates in Gujarat = 80% of 31.25 + 60% of 28.75 = 25 + 17.25 =
42.25.
Urban Dwellers in Gujarat = 40% of 60 = 24. Literates among them = 80% of 24 = 19.2
Hence Rural dwellers in Gujarat = 36 of which the number of literates = 42.25 19.2 =
23.05
PM.QV
Required percentage =
MU
100 =
PM.QVPV
K
64%
Alternate Solution:
Using weighted average, total percentage of literates in
Gujarat =
XQ% LQQ]UQ% KP
LQQ]KP
XQ% RQ]^% UQ
LQQ
Which in the first step, on reducing the weights can be directly written as:
XQ% PV]UQ% PM
PV]PM
XQ% P]^% M
P]M
i.e. 80% (125 96) + 60% 115 = x% 3 48
23.2 + 69 = 144 `a. b. ` =
KP.P
LRR
64%
Sol 8. [a]
Using weighted average and writing the weights in the most reduced form,
NV% LQ]UR% K
LQ]K
NQ% P]^% M
P]M
i.e. 75% (50 38) + 64% 45 = `% 3 19

Dividing by 3 and finding the percentages, 3 + 9.6 = x 19
i. e. x =
LP.U
LK
73.7%
We need to find the ration x% 3 70% 2, a. b. 221.1 140, which among the given
options is closed to 3 : 2
Alternately as explained in above question, one can also find the exact number of
literates in rural areas and urban areas.
Sol 9. [c]
Literates among urban dweller in Maharashtra = R dK 117e =

R
V
K
LQ
N
LQ
24 = 19.2
M
R
52 = 39
17 = 15.3
d
28.5e =
LQ
11.4 = 7.98
Total literates in urban dwellers = 39 + 19.2 + 15.3 + 8 = 81.5. And total urban
population = 52 + 24 + 17 + 11.4 = 104.4
XL.V
Thus, the answer is LQR.R and the two close choices are 78% and 81%. Now 80% of
104.4 will be more than 83. Thus, answer has to be less than 80% i.e. 78% is the
answer.
10. If
fgh (27,33,43) =
a. 1001
iklm(PN,MM,RM)
klm(PN,MM)klm(MM,RM)klm(RM,PN)
b. 37313
Sol: 10. [d]

nop (q, r, s) =
c. 1
d. 38313
then N= ?
e. None of These
(q r s) tou(q, r, s)
tou(q, r) tou(r, s) tou(s, q)
S0, N = 27*33*43 = 38313.
11. Arun and Tarun start running simultaneously from end A towards other end B of a
straight track of length 1000 m with speeds in the ratio 3 : 2. Whenever either of
them reach any end (A or B) and/or whenever they meet, each one turns
direction in which he is running and continues to run at the same speed. How far is
Tarun from end A when he meets Arun for the 3rd time?
a. 0 m
b. 200 m
c. 600 m
d. 800 m
e. None of These
Sol: 11. [d]

Let their speeds be 3x and 2x (m/s) respectively
First Meeting:
They meet 1st time after
LQQQP
M^]P^
RQQ
In this time, Tarun covers
PQQQ
V^
RQQ
^
wbx
2` = 800 y.
Second Meeting:
In the time Tarun returns back to the starting point A, i.e. covers 800 m, Arun will cover
1200 m i.e. Arun will reach other end (200 m) and turn and reach back at A. Thus,
second meeting is at A.
This is exactly like the beginning. Thus, every odd number of meeting will occur at 800
m from A and every even meeting will occur at A.
Directions: Four sentence of a paragraph are given. One or more of these is/are
grammatically incorrect. Choose the option with the incorrect sentence or sentences.
12. A. The physical and psychological unrest of the working
B. class was explored often in the plays of Arthur Miller,
C. for who the subject of the American Dream, and its
D. achievability for ordinary Americans never got stale.
a. A and B
b. A and C
c. C and D
d. C only
Sol: [c]
C should have whom and not who as it is the object of the preposition for
D and its achievability for ordinary Americans is a parenthetical phrase and so
should have a coma at each end. So, you need a coma after Americans.
13.
Let m1, m2, m3, ...... be the numbers which can be written as a sum of one or more
different powers of 3 with m1 < m2 < m3 <........
such that, m1 = 30 = 1,
m2 =31 = 3, m3 = 30 + 31 = 4 and so on....
and m1, m2, m3, are consecutive numbers and mi-mi+1 have minimum possible
value for all i.
Then What is the value of m100?
a. 972
b. 981
c. 999
d. 1002
e. None of These
Sol: [b]
Every positive integer has a unique representation in base 2. This is the same as saying
that each positive integer can be written uniquely as a sum of different powers of 2.
For example, 1 = 20, 2 = 21, 3 = 20 + 21, and so on.
We are interested in the numbers beginning m1 = 30, m2 = 31, and m3 = 30 + 31. We can
find the nth term in this sequence by writing n as a sum of different powers of 2 and then
replacing each 2j in the sum by 3j.
Since n = 100 can be written in base 2 as n = (1100100)2, we get
100 = 22 +25 +26 so that m100 = 32 +35 +36 = 9 + 243 + 729 = 981.
14. If 3 roots of the polynomial x - 3px + qx + r are in an A.P. then which of the
following is true?
a] p + q + r = 0
b] p + pq + n = 0
c] 3p + 2pq r = 0
d] 2p - pq + r = 0
e] None of these
Sol: [e]
Let roots are a - d , a and a+d,
Sum of roots taken one at a time ,
(a - d) + a + (a+d) = 3p => 3a=3p
=> a=p
Sum of roots taken twice at a time ,

(a - d)* a + a*(a+d)+ (a+d)* (a-d) = q
=> 3~P P = => P = 3~P ......... (B)
.................(A)
Sum of roots taken all at a time ,

a*(a+d)*(a-d) = -r =>
p (~P P ) = => p (~P 3~P + ) =
=> 2~M + ~ = => 2~M ~ = 0
15. How many integral solutions exist for the given set of inequalities?
|x + 3| + |x 2| 5 and x + y 9
a. 28
b. 30
c. 27
d. 29
e. None of these
Sol. 15 [a]
|x+3| + |x 2| 5 suggests -3 ` 2
x + y 9
If x = -3, y = 0 a. b. 1 set of values of (x, y)
If x = 2, y = 0 to 2 a. b. 10 values of (x, y)
If x = 1, = 0 2 a. b. 10 set of values of (x, y)
If x = 0, y = 0 or 1 2 3 a. b. 7 set of values of (x, y)
Total possible set of values of (x, y) = 28.
16. In an examination, questions carry 5, 8 or 11 marks only. A person scores either full
marks for a question or 0 marks in the question. There is no negative marking.
Further the maximum marks of the test are 100 marks. What is the maximum
number of students who can take the test such that no two students scored the same
marks?
a. 80 ways
d. 91 ways
b. 85 ways
e. None of these
c. 90 ways
Sol : 16 [d]
The lowest possible score could be 0. We could get every possible score by adding 5 or
8 or 11 to any of the previous score
Thus, adding 5, 8 or 11 to 0, we get possible scores as 0, 5, 8, 11.
Adding 5, 8 or 11 to 5, the list possible scores get expanded to include 10, 13, 16.
We keep doing the above process till the time we get 5 consecutive numbers.
Adding 5, 8 or 11 to 8, the list possible scores get expanded to include 19.
Adding 5, 8 or 11 to 10, the list possible scores get expanded to include 15, 18, 21.
Adding 5, 8 or 11 to 15, the list possible scores get expanded to include 20, 23 and 26.on
consecutive numbers and so on. Thus, hereafter all possible marks can be scored.
Thus, the only scores that cannot be scored are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 17 only (i.e. 10
nos)
From 0 to 100, there are 101 whole numbers of which 10 are not possible. Thus, there
are 91 different scores possible (including 0).
17. In how many ways can 72 be written as a product of 3 positive integers?
a. 12
b. 16
c. 60
d. 4
e. None Of These
Sol 17 [a]
(2* 3*) (2* 3*) (2* 3*) =23
The powers (indices) of 2 should add up to 3. This can be done in 3 ways viz. {3, 0, 0},
{2, 1, 0}, {1, 1, 1}.
The powers (Indices) of 3 should add up to 2. This can be done in 2 ways viz. viz. {2, 0,
0} or {1, 1, 0}.
3P , 3Q , 3Q can be clubbed with 2M , 2Q , 2Q in a total of 2 ways.
3L , 3L , 3Q can be clubbed with 2M , 2Q , 2Q in a total of 2 ways.
3P , 3Q , 3Q can be clubbed with 2P , 2L , 2Q in a total of 3 ways.
3L , 3L , 3Q can be clubbed with 2P , 2L , 2Q in a total of 3 ways.
3P , 3Q , 3Q can be clubbed with 2L , 2L , 2L in a total of 1 ways.
3L , 3L , 3Q can be clubbed with 2L , 2L , 2L in a total of 1 ways.
Thus, total of 12 ways.
18. 2P (P x)+L/P(P 22x) = 1 is valid for what values of x?

a. 8
b.
L
P
c. 2
d. 4
e. None of These
Sol. [a]
L/P = P = P
Thus, the expression can be re-written as
P (P `)P P P 22` = 1
P
( ^)
Thus,
=2
P PP^
( ^)
PP^
=1
(P `) = 2 P 22`
(P `) = P 8` = P ` + P 8
(P `) = 2P ` + 3
Let P ` = p. Thus, p-2p-3=0i.e. (p-3) (p+1) =0i.e. p=3 or -1.
L
P ` = 1 > ` = P
P ` = 3 > ` = 8
But for x=1/2, P (P^) is not defined since it because P (1).
Thus, x=8
Short cut:
Work by plugging options, it is far more easier.
19. If L , P , .., LQ be 10 arithmetic means between 13 and 67, then what is

maximum possible value of L P M . LQ ?
a. 40LQ
b. 800
c. 10RQ
d. 400
e. None of these
Sol [a]
LM]UN
13, L, P, . , LQ, 67 will be a AP with Arithmetic Mean equal to P = 40.
Thus, L, P, . . , LK will also be a AP with Arithmetic Mean equal to 40.
Using AMGM, L P LQ 40LQ
20. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most
appropriate way.
Here is the classical world, the temples and groves, the measured walks, the echoes
of the classical authors learned at school and in wanders a figure quite at odds
with all of it. He comes from another world. He has no possessions. He is the Green
Man, personification of the ancient forest, he is Enkidu the wild man who was the
friend of Gilgamesh; at the same time he is the holy man in the desert. He is Ishmael
the outcast and he is the disenchanted leader Timon of Athens, the Emperor
Charles V he is even perhaps the ultimate reproach, the shadow over the bright
clarity of the classical world, the voice in the wilderness which says blessed are the
meek. Whatever he is, he has always attracted attention, sometimes awe, sometimes
envy, usually respect._______________________________________________.
a. To our extremely gregarious species, the solitary is a challenge.
b. The eighteenth century hermitage was seen as a rustic retreat for those
moments when its proprietor or his guests felt like indulging.
c. The holy hermit has been there since time immemorial.
d. If it was more than simply a small step sideways into a childhood never
quite lost, what was it that the hermit stood for in the play of ideas which
so enchanted the eighteenth-century gentleman?
Sol : 20. [a]
In these questions, the second last sentence (the one before the blank) is the best
clue you can have. In this case, the last sentence talks about how the kind of person
being talked about elicits conflicting feelings or emotions. That is aptly summed up
by choice a which says that the solitary is a challenge.
b is wrong because hermitage is not being talked about.
c makes some sense but is very general as compared to 1 which carries on the last
sentence.
d is talking about something not related to the paragraph. It evidently belongs to
some other paragraph whose topic would be the interest (not conflicting feelings)
that hermits arouse.
21. Card games requiring more than one player, such as poker and bridge, employ strategies
aimed at out-witting the opponent; however, card games that are played alone, such as
games of solitaire, do not. Hence, strategies that aim at outwitting an opponent are not an
essential feature of all card games.
Which of the following most closely parallels the reasoning in the above passage?
a. Games of chance, such as roulette and craps, employ odds that are detrimental to the
player, but favourable to the house. Since these are the only kinds of games that are
found in gambling casinos, having odds that favour the house is an essential feature of
all games played in gambling casinos.
b. Most aircraft have wings, but others, such as helicopters, do not. Hence, having
wings is not an essential property of all aircraft.
c. Chez Bons most celebrated features are its great food and extensive wine list. But,
since these are features of many other fine restaurants as well, they are not the only
features which define the essence of this outstanding restaurant.
d. It has been reliably reported that deer occasionally eat meat, but if deer were
not primarily vegetarians they would have much different shaped teeth than they do.
Hence, being a vegetarian is an essential feature of being a deer.
Sol: [b]
The given argument has the following structure:
Some card games involve outwitting opponents, but others do not. Therefore,
outwitting an opponent is not essential to all card games. It should be fairly clear
that the reasoning process in (b) is closest to that of the given argument. Thus, the
answer is (b).
22.
L^
2 (`) + 3 d L]^ e = 2` + 3,
If
where x is a real number not equal to 1,

then what is the value of (0) ?
a.
b. 0
c.
P
N
e. None of these
Sol: [a]
Putting x=0, 2*(0) + 3 (1) = 3 (a)
Putting x=1, 2 (1) + 3 (0) = 5 . . (aa)
Solving (i) and (ii) simultaneously we get, 5 (0) = 9a. b. (0) = V

Directions for questions 23
23 to 25:
25: In the following questions, in addition to some data
and a question asked, there are two statements labeled I and II. You have to
identify data in which of the statements I and/or II is sufficient to answer the
question asked. Mark you answer as:
a if the question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but
cannot be answered using the other, statement alone.
b if the question can be answered by using either statement alone.
c if the question can be answered by using both statements together, but
cannot be answered by using either statement alone.
d if the question cannot be answered.
23. a, b, c, d, e and f are 6 consecutive odd integers, in order. What is the average of c, d,
e and f?
I.
The average of a and b is 16.
II.
The sum of the six numbers is 120.
24. The number 165 is split into three parts two perfect squares and one
perfect cube. If all the three parts are distinct, what are the three parts?
I. One of the perfect squares is 36.
II. One of the perfect cubes is 8.
25. If my house number is a multiple of 3, then it is a number from 50 to 59. What is my
house number?
I. If my house number is not a multiple of 4, then it is a number from 60 to 69.
II. If my house number is not a multiple of 6, then it is a number from 70 to 79.
Sol: 23 [b]
The six numbers can be represented using just one variable, x,(x+2), (x+4)+.
Either of the statements individually uniquely identifies the 6 numbers because each
will give a unique value of x.
Sol: 24 [a]
The only way the split can happen is
1, 64,100
4, 36, 125
8, 36,121
Thus, knowing that the perfect square is 36 still leaves out two possibilities for the
three part. But knowing that the cube is 8, only on way exists of splitting 165. Thus,
using statement II alone, we can find the three parts.
Sol : 25 [c]
If the house number is a multiple of 3, then it has to be 51, 54 or 57.
Using statement I: House number will be a multiple of 4 OR a number from 60 to 69.
However the number cannot be any multiple of 3 or of 4 in the range 60 to 69.
Thus, using only this statement the house number can be: Any multiple of 4 OR 61,
62, 65, 67.
Using statement II: House number will be a multiple of 6 OR a number from 70 to 79.
However any number that is a multiple of 6 also has to be a multiple of 3. In that
case, house number has to be only 54.
Also the number cannot be any multiple of 3 in the range 70 to 79.
Thus, using only this statement the house number can be:
54 OR 70, 71, 73, 74, 76, 77, 79.
Using statement I and II:
None of 61, 62, 65, 67 is valid for the second condition. Thus, the house number will
be a multiple of 4. The only such number satisfying the second condition is 76.
Thus, using both the conditions, the house number can be ascertained to be 76.
26. Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate.
Come
a. Not many people bought tickets for the concert in advance, but quite a
few came along and bought tickets a the door.
b. The antique picture frame just came apart in my hands.
c. A nurse was with me when I came round after the operation.
d. If this story comes about the Prime Minister, hell have to resign.
Sol: [d]
The correct phrasal verb in d should be come
come out followed
lowed by about: If this story
comes out about the Prime Minister, hell have to resign.
Come along means to arrive at a place
Come apart means separate into pieces
Come around or come round means to become conscious again.
27. In the figure shown AC = 3 unit
units,
s, angle B = 30 degrees, angles B = 60 degrees and
AD is bisector of angle BAC. What is the length of BD?
a. 23
b.
e. None of These
M
L ] M
c.
PM]L
P
d. 3 - 3
Sol : [d]
90 triangle with side opposite 60 degree is 3 units, AB side
Triangle ABC is a 30-60--90
opposite 30 degree is
= 3 Units . And BC, side opposite 90 degrees, is 23

2 units.
Now, the angle bisector divides BC in the ratio of adjacent sides. Thus,
M
BD= M]M 23 = M]M = 3 3
Directions for questions 28 to 30:

30: Each of five friends was born in a different
year, over the period 1968 to 1972. Each one stays in a different city and practices a
different profession.
The teacher was born in 1971. The architect was born a year before Rohit.
Ramesh, who stays at Delhi, is a year younger than the nurse.
The friend staying at Mumbai, who was not born in 1970, is not Rajesh who is
now a lawyer.
The friend staying at Chennai, who is an author, is neither Rahul nor the
oldest among the five.
The friend staying at Kolkata, who was born in 1969, is not Rohit or Rajesh.
28.
What is the current profession of Rahul?

a. Nurse
29.
b. Architect
c. Teacher
d. Author
Who stays at Mumbai?

a. Ramesh
30.
b. Rahul
c. The teacher
d. Both (a) and (c)
c. The lawyer
d. The author
Who is the youngest in the group?

a. Rajesh
b. Rohit
From the data given, the following table can be filled from direct clues. .
.
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
Name
Profession
Teacher
City
Kolkata
We can also get the following block of data that needs to be fitted into the above
table:
Rohit
Architect
Ramesh
Nurse
Delhi
Rajesh
Lawyer
Author
Chennai
The second block of Nurse Delhi can be at either 1969 1970 1971 Whatever be the
case, since the Author is not the oldest, the only position for the fourth block is the
last column. And once this is fixed, the only position for Rajesh will be the first
column.
Thus, the table will not look:
1968
Name
Rajesh
Profession
Lawyer
City
1969
1970
1971
1972
Teacher
Author
Kolkatta
Chennai
Since The guy staying at Mumbai is not born in 1970 an is not Rajesh, Mumbai has to
be the city for the teacher Fill this in the above table for next explanation to make
sense.
Now the only possible column for Ramesh staying at Delhi is the middle column.
Now all the other cells can be filled easily as we have those two block-firsts and
second to fit in the middle three columns.
Name
1968
1969
1970
Rajesh
Ramesh
Rohit
1971
1972
Profession
Lawyer
City
28.a
29.c
Nurse
Architect
Teacher
Author
Kolkatta
Delhi
Mumbai
Chennai
30.d.
31. Para-Jumble
A. As a recent New York Times op-ed notes: Plain-vanilla Top 40, once the chief
vehicle for hit songs, is now the format for only 5 percent of the nations 10,000-plus
stations.
B. To some extent, the feeling of marginalization may be the result of the very real
process of cultural fragmentation.
C. A few crossover hits notwithstanding, a young singer who wants to incorporate her
faith into her music is now likely to narrowcast to a Christian rock audience because,
well, she can.
D. But its perceived as niche culture, in large part because cultural products are
increasingly tailored to niches.
E. There is probably now as rich and varied a marketplace of Christian media-from
Veggie Tales cartoons to the apocalyptic fantasy of the Left Behind series and its
spinoffs-as theres ever been.
a. BCDEA
b. ABCDE
c. BEDAC
d. CEABD
Sol 31 [c]
The But its perceived as niche culture of (D) gives us the clue that something should
be preceding the but Which can then be found in (E) s as rich and varied a
marketplace The concomitant pair ED in present in only one answer choice.
32.
If p, q, r be root of equation ` M + ` P + bx c = 0 then find the equation whose

roots are ~P , P , P ?
a.
b.
c.
d.
` M (P 2b)x2 + ( P + 2ac) x x P = 0
` M (P 2)` P + ( P 2x)` + x P = 0
Both a & b
None of these
Sol: [a]
pqr = c.
p + q + r = - a; pq + qr + pr = b;
Required equation is x3 - (p2 + q2 + r2) x2 + ( p2q2 + q2r2 + p2r2) x - p2q2r2
p2 + q2+ r2 = (p + q + r)2 2(pq +qr + rp ) = a2 2b
p2q2 +q2r2 + p2r2 = (pq + qr + pr) 2 2 ( pq2r + qpr2 + p2 qr) = (pq + qr + pr)2
2pqr( q + r+ p ) = b2 + 2ac
p2q2r2 = (pqr)2 = c2
Thus required equation = x3 ( a2 -2b) x2 +( b2 +2ac)x-c2
33.
If
` = = ^ = R
then ` + + = ?
a. 6
34.
b. 9
c. 12.
d. None of these
If (1 + ` P + ` R ) = Q + L ` + P ` P + M ` M + + R ` R
Q L L P + P M M R + . . RL R
R =?
a. 0
( )
b. (1)
c. 1
d. None of These
Sol: [a], the expansion have only even power of x so all odd would be 0.
35.
ABC is an isosceles triangle, with AB=BC , &

BD=AC, = 30, g = 10
then
g = ???
a. 100
b. 200
c. 300
d. None of These
Sol: [b]
use sine rule and get g =
=200 then DCA=700
36.
Sol: f(20)=f(f(16) ) .(i)

f(16)=f(14)=f(12)=f(10)=13
Plugging in (i); f(20)=f(13)=f(11)=f(9)=12
Next, f(21)=f(f(17) ) (ii)
f(17)=f(15)=f(13)=f(11)=f(9)=12
Plugging in (ii); f(21)=f(12)=f(10)=13
Next, f(22)=f(f(18)) ..(iii)
f(18)=f(16)=f(14)=f(12)=f(10)=13
Plugging in (iii); f(22)=f(13)=f(11)=f(9)=12
Observe that for all values of x more than 10, there will be only 2 values of f(x),12 or
13.
For x20: For all even x, f(x)=12 and for all odd x, f(x)=13.
Thus, f(100)=12
37. There are how many integral pairs of (x, y) exist, such that ` P 2` P = 1
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. None of these
38. Find the remainder when 67!NM is divided by 71

a. 67
b. 46
c. 24
d. None of these
39. A series is written on the board as: 20, 28, 36, 44, 52 .324. One number of the
series is erased and the average decreases by 4. Find the number erased.
a. 20
c. 324
b. 176
d. multiple values are possible.
Sol: [c]
Short-cut: In an AP, by erasing one number, the maximum possible movement of the
average can only be d/2, where d is the common difference. And this maximum
difference can come only when a number from the end is erased. Since average in
this case moves by 4 i.e. half of the common difference, and the average decreases,
the number erased has to be 324.
Theoretical:
Current Average =
PQ]MPR
P
= 172 and number of terms
MPRPQ
X
+ 1 = 39.
Now the new average = 176, when one number is erased (leaves). Thus, the
number erased contributes 4 to each of the 38 number i.e. contributes a total of
4 38 = 152. Thus; the number erased would have been 172 + 152 = 324.
Or one can find the original sum and the new sum and then subtract.
40. What would be degree of the expression whose graph is given below, and it it
known that all coefficients of the expression are real numbers.
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 8
What would be General expression of the given below graph for natural number "n"
& "m"
a. ((x^2 - 1)^n)*(x-2)^m
b. ((x^2 - 1)^2n)*(x-2)^(2m-1)
c. ((x^2 - 1)^2n)*(x-2)^(2m)
d. ((x^2 - 1)^2n)*(x-2)^(2m+1)
Directions for questions 41 to 43: A management trainee as a part of his

summer project was handed the following graph of price index and quantify index to
analyze the trends in the revenue and quantity sold by M/s Apex Pharmaceuticals,
which is into the business of selling the bulk drug Proplaxcillin. The price index
shows the selling price (Rs/kg) in a particular year, as a percentage of the price in
the year 2004. The quantity index shows the quantity sold (in tons) in a particular
year, as a percentage of the quantity sold in the year 2004.
Price Index
Quantity Index
130
125
120
115
110
105
100
95
90
85
80
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
41. If the revenue of Apex Pharmaceuticals by selling Proplaxcillin was Rs. 41.4 lacs in
the year 2006, find the revenue of the company in the year 2004.
a. Rs. 40 lacs
c. Rs. 34.8 lacs
b. Rs. 37.5 lacs

d. Rs. 32.5 lacs
42. What was the percentage increase in the revenues (earned through selling
Proplaxcillin) of Apex Pharmaceuticals in the year 2009, over the previous year?
a. 2.2% decrease
c. 1.6% decrease
b. 2.2% increase
d. 1.6% increase
43. If the revenue of Apex Pharmaceuticals by selling Proplaxcillin was Rs. 66.24 cr in
the year 2006, and the selling price in the year 2007 was Rs. 3840/kg, find the
quantity (in tons) of Proplaxcillin sold in the year 2008.
a. 150 tons
c. 180 tons
b. 160 tons
d. 200 tons
Sol For 41 to 43:

Let the prices (Rs./kg) in successive years be 100k, 108k, 120k, 96k, 112k and 106k.
Similarly let the quantity sold (in tons) be 100n, 88n, 92n, 108n, 120n, 124n.
41.b
41.b
One need not get into adjusting units between tons and kgs and changing Rs. lacs.
All one needs to realize is that 120k 92( will be 41.4 lacs once units are converted.
And we need to find 100n 100. Thus required value will be
41.4
LQQLQQ
LPQKP
a. b.
RLRVPV
LQUPM
a. b.
UKPV
PPM
a. b.
NV
P
a. b. 37.5 lacs
42.a
42.a
Required percentage can be found from the ratio
LQULPR
LLPLPQ
a. b.
VMML
a. b.
VUMQ
LURM
LUXQ
i.e. a decrease of
MN
LUXQ
expressed as a percentage. Since 1%
of 1680 is 16.8, the numerator will surely be more than 2% decrease.

43.c
120k 92( 1000 = 66.24 10N .
V
96k = 3840. Thus, 120k = R 3840 = 5 960 = 4800.
Substituting this value in the above, we have 92n =

And we need to find 120n. Thus, required value =
138
LPQ
KP
a. b.
LMXMQ
PM
UUPR
RX
i.e.
XPX
U
i.e. 138 tons
a. b. 6 30 a. b. 180 (w.
44. In a triangle with base being 12 units and having an area of 90 sq. units, a rectangle
is placed such that one side of the rectangle lies along the base and the other two
vertices of the rectangle lie on the other two sides of the triangle. What is the
maximum area of the rectangle?
a. 25
b. 36
c. 45
d. 49
Sol 44. .c
Height of the triangle can be found as 15 using
L
P
12 = 90
Let the base and height of the rectangle be x and (15 y) as shown:
Using similarity, we have LP = LV ` = V .

R
We need to maximize x (15 )a. b. V ( 15)

This will be maximum when = ( 15) =
R
V
LV
P
LV
P
= 45.
LV
P
and the maximum area will be
45. In the parallelogram as shown below, DC = 4 AD.

AD. P, Q and R are the mid-points
mid
of
the respective sides of the parallelogram. Find the ratio of the areas,
a. 1 : 1
b. 1 : 3
c. 3 : 1
()
()
d. 2 : 1
Sol: 44.a
Joining the other vertices with the midpoints we get:
RS is similar to triangle DAT and ratio of corresponding sides is 1 : 2,

Since triangle DRS
the areas of triangle DRS and that of quadrilateral RSTA can be taken as a and 3a
respectively.
By the same logic area of triangle ATP and quadrilateral TPBU can be taken as b and
3b.
Also triangle BTQ is congruent to triangle DRS and hence its area will be a.
Now area of triangle DAP (i.e. 4a + b) will be one
one-fourth
fourth the area of parallelogram.
Also area of triangle ABQ (i.e. 4b + a) will also be one
one-fourth
fourth the area of
parallelogram.
Thus,
hus, 4a + b = 4b + a i.e. a = b. Hence required ratio is 1 : 1.
46. What is the remainder when 25 - 16 - 9 is divided by 210?
a. 1
b. 3
c. 60
d. 90
Sol .d
M + M + x M = 3x a + + x = 0.
In this case a =25, b = -16
16 and c = -9. Thus, a + b + c = 0 and 25 - 16 - 9 = 3
25 16 9.
Cancelling out 30 from both dividend and divisor, the division can be reduced to (5
8 9) divided by 7, which gives a remainder of 3. Thus, the remainder in the
t
original division will be 3 30 = 90.
47. Two non-congruent
congruent triangles have equal areas. If the sides of one of the triangles is
13, 21 and 32 and the sides of the other triangle are 13, 21 and x. Find x.
a. 16
b. 20
c. 14
d. 25
e. None of these
48. If ai where i assumes values 1, 2, 3 and 4, be four real numbers of the same sign, then
the minimum value of for all possibilities where i = 1, 2, 3 and 4 and j = 1, 2, 3

and 4 but i j is: (the symbol refers to adding up all possibilities)
a. 8
b. 12
c. 6
d. 16
e. None of these
49. If the (~ + ) term of a geometric series is m and the (~ ) term is n,

then the ~ term is
a. y(
b. mn
c.
d.
e. None these
50. In an Arithmetic Progression, let represents the term in the progression.

If N = 9, and if the product of L P N is the least possible, then the common
difference is?
.
LL
MQ
x.
.
MM
e. None of these
PQ
51. Sood Maruti Sanket (SMS) was studying for his CAT exam when the lights went off at
11:00 p.m. He lit two uniform candles of equal length but different thickness. The
thick candle would last 6 hours and the thin one two hours lesser. He studied till the
thick candle was twice as long as the thin one and then he immediately went to
sleep. What time did SMS go to sleep?
a. 12:30 am
b. 2:00 am
c. 1:00 am
d. 1:30 am
e. None of These
Sol: b
Let the lengths of the candle be L. Thus, if he studies for t hours,
f U = 2 df R e 1 U = 2 P M = 1 a. b.
SMS slept at 11:00 +3hrs i.e. 2:00am.
Directions for questions 52 & 53 : On each face of a cube, positive integers are written
(one integer on each face). At each vertex, the products of the numbers on the faces that
meet at the vertex are calculated. The sum of the numbers so calculated (by products of
faces) equals 2004. Let p denote the sum of the integers on all the faces of the cube.
52. How many possible values can p take?
a.1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. None of These
53. Which of the following could be a possible value of p?

a. 167
b. 175
c. 150
d. 200
e. None of These
For 52 & 53:

Let a & c be written on two opposite faces, b and d be written on another pair of opposite
face and let e and be written on the last pair of opposite face.
Then the products written at the corners would be b, b, , , xb, xb, x ( x.
The sum of these 8 numbers = b + + xb + x + xb + x + b +
= (b + ) + x(b + ) + x
x(b + ) + (b + )
=(b + )( + x + x +
) = (b + )( + x)( + ) = 2004 (ab(
ab()
2004 = 2P 3 167
Now, none of the factors (ee +), (a + c) or (b + d) can be 1 (sum of 2 positive integers)
So, (e + (a + c) (b + d) could be 4 3 167 2 6 167 2 3 334 2
2 501.
52.d
The values of ~ = + + x + + b + x b
4 + 3 + 167 = 174
2 + 6 + 167 = 175
2 + 3 + 334 = 339 or
2 + 2 + 501 = 505
There are 4 possible values of p viz. 174, 175, 339, 505

53.b
The only option value that appears in the above is 175.
54. A function is defined such that (x + y) = (x y) for all x and y being natural
numbers, each greater than 3. If (8) = 9, then what is the value of (9)?
a. 9
b. 8
c. 10
d. cannot be determined
54. a
We need to try and break (9) into smaller elements (keeping the smaller elements more than
3) and relate it to the given value of (8) = 9.
(9) = (4 + 5) = (4 5) = (20) = (16 + 4) = (16 4) = (64) =

(8 8) = (8 + 8) = (16) = (4 4) = (4 + 4) = (8) = 9
55. If ~ = = , and = , then the value of

a. 1
b. 0
c. 2
=?
d. 3
e. None of These
55 .C
Let ~ = = = . w, ~ = , = , =
Since ~P = , = a. b.
Next, we want to find + =
(])
, which from the above data can be easily found as 2.
56. If a = b + c, b = c + a and c = a + b, where a, b, c are real numbers not necessarily

L
identical, then which of the following would be the value of ]L + ]L + ]L ?

a. 1
b. 0
c. -1
d. 1 or -1
56. .a
Adding a to both sides of first relation, P + = + + x
a. b. ( + 1) = + + x a. b.
]L
= ]]
Similar operation can be done on the other two relations to identify

L
]L
= ]] (
]L
= ]]. Now the required sum can easily deduced as 1, if a + b +
c is not equal to 0.
If a + b + c = 0 then b + c = and hence P = a. b. = 1 in which case the
required expression will not be defined.
57. If L = 1 and L + P +. + = (P for all natural numbers n > 1, find LQ

. 55
1
55
x.
1
110
.
Sol .b
L = 1
L + P = 4 P a. b. 3P = L = 1 a. b. P =
L + P + M = 9 M a. b. 8M = 4P =
R
M
1
66
L
M
a. b. M =
M
L
U
L + P + M + R = 16 R a. b. 15R = 9M =P a. b. R =
LQ
Thus, the denominators of L, P , M , R are 1, 3, 6, 10 i.e. sum of the first n natural

numbers.
Since sum of first 10 natural numbers is 55, LQ will be
VV
58. The women and men who run small independent presses, often on a frayed
shoestring, know in their bones that poetry is
if
cultural
work.
a. important..significant
b. necessaryunderappreciated
c. necessary.indispensable
d. important..pathetic
Sol.
Sol. b
The if serves as the biggest clue; it means that words of its either side are going to be
opposites or somewhat like that. a and c are ruled out because both words are
synonymous. d is awkward because its unlikely that something is important and
pathetic at the same time, esp. poetry. b fits in the best.
59. Recessions are often a good time to launch new products, as old
questioned and consumer
shift.
a. certainties.tastes
c. tastes..certainties
are
b. products.decline
d. certainties.convictions
Sol .a
In such questions, you have to take care of which words go together and which dont.
For example certainties or convictions dont shift, they could be questioned or
changed. This is what makes c and d wrong. b is absurd; consumer decline shift
has no meaning.
60. In a particular calendar, 7 days make a week, 4 weeks make a month and 12 months
make a year. In a family are three male members grand-father, father and son.
The age of the grandfather in years is same as the age of the son in months. The age
of the father in weeks is same as the age of the son in days. If the sum of ages of the
three is 120 years, find the different in age of the father and grand-father (in years)
a. 24 years
c. 36 years
b. 30 years
d. cannot be determined
Sol [b
[b]
Let the age of grandfather in years be x years. Then age of son = x months i.e.
x/12 years.
Age of son in days = x 4 7 = 28` days. Thus, father will be 28x weeks old i.e. 28x/(4
*12) years i.e. 7x/12 years.
Since sum of their ages in years is 120 years,
N^
` + LP + LP = 120 a. b. 12` + 7` + ` = 12 120 a. b. 20` = 12 120 a. b. ` = 72.
Thus, grandfather is 72 years, father is 42 years and son is 6 years old.

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1. How many different ways cows can be distributed among sonsa] 50

3. Which pair of cows one cannot get

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accurate when predicting future events. They see the world as it

d. All the above

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92, 81, 70, 18, 29

93, 82, 71, 60 17, 28, 39

Population Gender Percent staying in

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7. What is the literacy rate among the rural dwellers in Gujarat?

Women in Gujarat = LKP 60 = RX 60 =

Men in Gujarat = 60 28.75 =31.25

i.e. 80% (125 96) + 60% 115 = x% 3 48

23.2 + 69 = 144 `a. b. ` =

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i.e. 75% (50 38) + 64% 45 = `% 3 19

Literates among urban dweller in Maharashtra = R dK 117e =

Sol: 10. [d]

S0, N = 27*33*43 = 38313.

Sol: 11. [d]

In this time, Tarun covers

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Sum of roots taken twice at a time ,

=> 3~P P = => P = 3~P ......... (B)

Sum of roots taken all at a time ,

18. 2P (P x)+L/P(P 22x) = 1 is valid for what values of x?

19. If L , P , .., LQ be 10 arithmetic means between 13 and 67, then what is

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= 3 Units . And BC, side opposite 90 degrees, is 23

BD= M]M 23 = M]M = 3 3

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What is the current profession of Rahul?

Who stays at Mumbai?

d. Both (a) and (c)

Who is the youngest in the group?

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If p, q, r be root of equation ` M + ` P + bx c = 0 then find the equation whose

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ABC is an isosceles triangle, with AB=BC , &

Sol: f(20)=f(f(16) ) .(i)

38. Find the remainder when 67!NM is divided by 71

= 172 and number of terms

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b. Rs. 37.5 lacs

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expressed as a percentage. Since 1%

of 1680 is 16.8, the numerator will surely be more than 2% decrease.

96k = 3840. Thus, 120k = R 3840 = 5 960 = 4800.

Substituting this value in the above, we have 92n =

i.e. 138 tons

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Using similarity, we have LP = LV ` = V .

We need to maximize x (15 )a. b. V ( 15)

S0, N = 273343 = 38313.

=> 3~P P = => P = 3~P ......... (B)