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- 1. MAT PAST PAPERSMAT- UNSOLVED PAPER -MAY -2006
- 2. DIRECTIONS for questions 1 to 5:Study the information given
below to answer these questions.a. Six plays A, B, C, D, E and F
arc to be organized from Monday to Saturday i.e. 5th to 10 th - one
play each day.b. There are two plays between C and D and one play
between A and C.c. There is one play between F and E and E is to be
organized before F.d. B is to be organized before A. not
necessarily immediately.e. The organization does not start with
B.
- 3. 01 Problem The organization would start from which play ? a.
A b. F c. D d. Cannot be determined
- 4. 02 Problem On which date is play E to be organized ? a. 5th
b. 7th c. 6th d. Cannot be determined
- 5. 03 Problem The organization would end with which play? a. A
b. D c. B d. Cannot be determined
- 6. 04 Problem Which day is play B organized ? a. Tuesday b.
Friday c. Thursday d. None of these
- 7. 05 Problem Which of the following is the correct sequence of
organizing plays? a. AECFBD " b. DFECBA c. BDEFCA d. None of
these
- 8. DIRECTIONS for questions 6 to 9: Read the
followinginformation carefully to answer these questions.A family
consists of six members P, Q, R, S, T and U. There are two
marriedcouples. Q is a doctor and the father of T. U is grandfather
of R and is a contractor.S is grandmother of T and is a
housewife.There is one doctor, one contractor, one nurse, one
housewife and two students inthe family.DIRECTIONS for questions 6
to 9: Read the following information carefully toanswer these
questions.A family consists of six members P, Q, R, S, T and U.
There are two marriedcouples. Q is a doctor and the father of T. U
is grandfather of R and is a contractor.S is grandmother of T and
is a housewife. There is one doctor, one contractor, onenurse, one
housewife and two students in the family.
- 9. 06Problem Who is the sister of T? a. R b. T c. U d.
Information insufficient
- 10. 07 Problem What is the profession of P ? a. Doctor b.
Doctor or Nurse c. Nurse d. Housewife
- 11. 08 Problem Which of the following arc two married couples ?
a. US, QT b. TS.RU c. US, QP d. US, RP
- 12. 09 Problem Which of the following is definitely a group of
male members ? a. QU b. QUP c. QUT d. UT
- 13. 10 Problem If in a certain language, TRIANGLE is coded as
SQHZMFKD, which word would be coded as DWZLOKD? a. EXAMPLE b.
DISMISS c. FIGMENT d. DISJOIN
- 14. 11 Problem Two buses start from the opposite points of a
main road, 150 kms apart. The first bus runs for 25 kms and takes a
right turn and then runs for 15 kms. It then turns left and runs
for another 25 kms and takes the direction back to reach the main
road. In the meantime, due to a minor breakdown, the other bus has
run only 35 kms along the main road. What would be the distance
between the two buses at this point I a. 65 kms b. 80 kms c. 75 kms
d. 85 kms
- 15. 12 Problem A postman was returning to the post office which
was in front of him to the north. When the post office was 100
meters away from him, he turned to the left and moved 50 meters to
deliver the last letter at Shantivilla. He then moved in the same
direction for 40 meters, turned to his right and moved 100 meters.
How many meters was he away from the post office? a. 0 b. 150 c. 90
d. 100
- 16. 13 Problem Which of the following will not be a number of
the series 1,8,27,64, 125,...? a. 256 b. 729 c. 512 d. 1000
- 17. 14 Problem Complete the series D-4, F-6, H-8, J-10, ?, ? a.
K-12, M-13 b. 2 L-12, N-14 c. 3.L-12, M-14 d. K-12, M-14
- 18. 15 Problem In a certain code language, nee muk pic means
grave and concern; ill die so means ev-ery body else: and tur muk
so? means body and soul. Which of the following would mean every
concern ? a. die pic b. pic nee c. ill nee d. Cannot be
determined
- 19. 16 Problem In a certain code, 975 meas Throw away
gar-bage": 528 means Give away smoking"and 213* means Smoking is
harmful". Which digit in that code means Give? a. 5 b. 8 c. 2 d.
3
- 20. 17 Problem A woman walking with a boy meets another woman
and on being asked about her relationship with the boy. she says,
"My maternal uncle and his maternal uncles maternal uncle are
brothers." How is the boy related to the woman ? a. Nephew b. Son
c. Brother-in-Law d. Grandson
- 21. DIRECTIONS for questions 18 to 20:Read the information
given below to answer these questions.i.There is a group of five
girls.ii. Kamini is second in height, but younger than Rupa.iii.
Pooja is taller than Monika but younger in age.iv. Rupa and Monika
are of the same age but Rupa is tallest between them.v.Ni-elam is
taller than Pooja and elder to Rupa
- 22. 18 Problem If they are arranged in the ascending order of
height, who will be in third position ? a. Monika b. Monika or Rupa
c. Rupa d. None of these
- 23. 19 Problem If they are arranged in the descending order of
their ages, who will be in fourth position ? a. Monika or Rupa b.
Monika c. Kamini d. None of these
- 24. 20 Problem To answer the question "who is the youngest
per-son in the group", which of the given statements is
superfluous? a. Only(i) b. Only (v) c. Only (ii) d. Either (i) or
(iv)
- 25. 21 Problem Where ar the b.quarters of Asian Development
Bank ? a. Manila b. Singapore c. London d. None of these
- 26. 22 Problem Indias Wage Policy is based on a. productivity
b. standard of living c. cost of living d. minimum needs
- 27. 23 Problem With which game is Bully associated? a. Cricket
b. Football c. Golf d. Hockey
- 28. 24 Problem Black soil is best suited for a. Tea b. Rice c.
Cotton d. Coffee
- 29. 25 Problem Which of the following yields the larges revenue
the Central Budget ? a. Excise Duty b. Sales Tax c. Income Tax d.
None of these
- 30. 26 Problem Which is the smallest state of lndia in terms of
area? a. Sikkim b. Goa c. Tripura d. Nagaland
- 31. 27 Problem Which state of India has the highest population
density? a. UP b. Kerala c. West Bengal , d. Bihar
- 32. 28 Problem Aeroflot Airlines belongs to which country? a.
Australia b. France c. Russia d. Germany
- 33. 29 Problem Thomas Cup is associated with a. Table Tennis b.
Golf c. Football , d. Badminton
- 34. 30 Problem Tagline Empowering People is linked with which
brand ? a. HCL b. Compaq c. Acer d. Wipro
- 35. 31 Problem Which is the newest Indian Institute of
Management (1IM) ? a. Luck now b. Bangalore c. Kozhikode d.
Indore
- 36. 32 Problem Who is the second person with Indian roots to be
awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature alter Tagore ? a. Arundhati
Roy b. Vikram Setfi c. VS Naipaul d. None of these
- 37. 33 Problem Which bank advertises itself as The Worlds local
bank? a. Citibank b. HSBC c. ICICI Bank d. ABN-AMRO
- 38. 34 Problem Olympics in the year 2008 will be held in a.
London b. Beijing c. Sydney d. New York
- 39. 35 Problem Which is not a product from the company Indian
Oil? a. Servo Lubricants b. Xtra Premium Petrol c. Xtra Mile Diesel
d. Hi-speed Diesel
- 40. 36 Problem According to the annual Forbes magazines
billion-aires rankings released recently, Indian Steel mag-net,
Lakshmi N. Mittal has been placed at which place ? a. Second b.
Fourth c. Fifth d. Third
- 41. 37 Problem IAEA stands for a. Indian Atomic Energy Agency
b. Indian and Afro Asian Energy Agency c. International Atomic
Energy Association d. International Atomic Energy Agency
- 42. 38 Problem How many countries took part in the recently
held 18,h Commonwealth Games in Melbourne ? a. 61 b. 81 c. 71 d.
91
- 43. 39 Problem Global brand Marlboro deals in a. Beverages b.
Tobacco c. Retail Food d. Automobiles
- 44. 40 Problem Famous book The Argumentative Indian has been
written by a. Anurag Mathur b. Rajdcep Sardesai c. Amartya Sen d.
VirSanghvi
- 45. DIRECTIONS for questions 41 to 45:Each question has an
inference drawn out of the passage below. Mark your answer as 1. if
the inference is definitely true 2. if the data provided is
inadequate 3. if the inference is "probably true 4. if the
inference is definitely falseMinistry of Environment and Forest has
granted environmental clearance to the Karkallaopen-cast expansion
project of the Central Coal Fields Ltd. In Bihar that
envisagesexploitation of non-coking coal reserves. The present
production level of 0.8 million tones isproposed to be expanded to
1.5 million tones per annum at an estimated cost of Rs. 67.82crores
under the project. The total land area requirement for the proposed
mining activitiesis about 651 hectares which includes about one-
sixth of it as foreign land.
- 46. 41 Problem The expansion plan would require about 100
hect-ares of forest land.
- 47. 42 Problem Karkatla open-cast mine is the only one of non-
coking coal in the country.
- 48. 43 Problem There is no demand for non-coking coal.
- 49. 44 Problem The production cost of one tonne of non-coking
coal from Karkatla mine will be about Rs. 450.
- 50. 45 Problem Environmental concern gets less priority over
the need of the coal.
- 51. DIRECTIONS for questions 46 to 5O:Each question has a
statement followed by three suggested courses of actionnumbered I,
II and III. Assume everything in the statement to be true, and
decidewhich of the courses of action logically follows for
pursuing.
- 52. 46 Problem Statement: Drinking water supply to New Bombay
has been suspended till further orders from Maharashtra Pollution
Control Board following pol-lution of Patalganga river, caused by
discharge of effluents from some chemical industries. Courses of
Action: I. The industries responsible for discharging effluents
into the river should be asked to close downimmediately. II.The
river water should immediately be treated chemically before
resuming supply. III. The Pollution Control Board should check the
nature of effluents being discharged into the river byindustries at
regular intervals. a. All follow b. Only II and III follow c. Only
I follows d. Only III follows
- 53. 47 Problem Statement: The Department of Education has
rec-ommended that the primary level admission to Gov-ernment and
Government aided schools should be done purely by random selection
and not by admis-sion tests. This is necessitated as the number of
admission seekers are m h more than the avail-able scats. Courses
of Action: i. The Government should instruct the private schools
also to follow the same practice. ii.The Government should set up
an independent body to regulate the primary level admissions. iii.
The schools should be asked to select students only from those who
stay in the neighboring area ofthe school. a. None follows b. Only
II and III follow c. Only 1 follows d. Only III follows
- 54. 48 Problem Statement: The vehicular traffic has increased
so much in the recent past that it takes at least two hours to
travel between the city and the airport dur-ing peak hours. Courses
of Action : i. Non-airport bound vehicles should not be allowed to
ply on the road connecting the city and theairport. ii.The load of
vehicular traffic should be diverted through various link roads
during peak hours. iii. The departure and arrival of flights should
be regulated so as to avoid congestion during peakhours. a. Only I
follows b. Only I and II follow c. Only II follows d. All
follow
- 55. 49 Problem Statement: Due to cancellation of a huge export
order for not adhering to the time frame, the com-pany is likely to
get Into incurring losses in the cur-rent financial year. Courses
of Action: i. The officer in charge of the production should be
immediately suspended. ii.The goods manufactured for the export
order should be sold to other party. iii. The company should change
its machinery to maintain the time frame. a. None follows b. Only I
and II follow c. Only II follows d. All follow
- 56. 50 Problem Statement: A devastating earthquake has ravaged
the city killing hundreds of people and rendering many more
homeless. Courses of Action: i. The entry of outsiders into the
city should be stopped immediately. ii.The civic administration
should immediately make alternate temporary housing arrangement
forthe victims. iii. The affected people should immediately be
shifted to a safer place. a. Only I follows b. Only III follows c.
Only Hand III follow d. Either II or III follows
- 57. DIRECTIONS for questions 51 to 55:Each question has a
statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III.
Consider thestatement and the assumptions to decide which of the
assumptions is implicit in the statement.
- 58. 51 Problem Statement:The residents of the locality wrote a
letter to the Corporation requesting to restore nor-malcy in the
supply of drinking water immediately as the supply at present is
just not adequate. Assumptions : I. The Corporation may not take
any action on the letter. II.The municipality has enough water to
meet the demand. III. The water supply to the area was adequate in
the past. a. Only I and III are implicit b. Only II and III are
implicit c. Only II is implicit d. Only III is implicit
- 59. 52 Problem Statement: We must be prepared to face any
eventuality and all the assignments must be com-pleted as per their
schedule Director tells the Faculty members Assumptions : I. There
is possibility of a serious eventuality. II.Dates arc fixed for al
I the assignments. III. Faculty members are supposed to complete
all the assignments. a. Only I is implicit b. Only III is implicit
c. None is implicit d. All are implicit
- 60. 53 Problem Statement: The telephone company informed the
subscribers through a notification that those who do not pay their
bills by the due date will be charged penalty for every defaulting
day. Assumptions : I. Majority of the people may pay their bills by
the due date to avoid penalty. II.The money collected as penalty
may set off the losses due to delayed payment. III. People
generally pay heed to such notices. a. All are implicit b. Only I
and II are implicit c. Only II and ill are implicit d. None of
these
- 61. 54 Problem Statement: In view of the recent spurt in sugar
prices in the open market, the government has asked the dealers to
release a vast quantity of imported sugar in the open market.
Assumptions : I. The dealers will follow the government directive.
II.The sugar prices will come down. III. The price of indigenous
sugar will remain unchanged. a. Only I and II are implicit b. Only
I and III are implicit c. Only II and III arc implicit d. None is
implicit
- 62. 55 Problem Statement: In the recently held All Indian
Com-merce Conference the session on Management of Service Sector in
India surprisingly attracted large number of participants and also
received p very good media coverage in the leading newspapers.
Assumptions : I. People were not expecting such an encouraging
response for service sector. II.Service sector is not managed
properly in India. III. Media is always very positive towards
service sector. a. Only I is implicit b. Only I and III are
implicit c. Only II and III arc implicit d. All are implicit
- 63. DIRECTIONS for questions 56 to 60:Each, question has a set
of Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Murk the answer as1. if both A and
R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.2. A is true but R
is false.3. if both A and R are true but R is not the correct
explanation of A.4. A is false but R is true.
- 64. 56 Problem Assertion (A) India has a tropical monsoon type
climate. Reason (R) : India is located exactly between the tropical
latitudes.
- 65. 57 Problem Assertion (A) : For the production of aluminium,
cheap electricity is essential. Reason (R) : Extraction of
aluminium from its ore requires abundant supply of
electricity.
- 66. 58 Problem Assertion (A) : Winds, arc deflected to their
right in Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the South-ern
Hemisphere. Reason (R) : Rotation of earth causes the changes in
wind direction.
- 67. 59 Problem Assertion (A) : Noise pollution is an unwanted
ac-cumulation of noise in the atmosphere. Reason (R) : It
interferes with communication.
- 68. 60 Problem Assertion (A):Forest cutting is undesirable from
the point of view of soil erosion. Reason (R):Cutting of forests
reduces the perco-lation of rain water.
- 69. 61 Problem During the year 200^ 2005, which commodity of
the following earned the maximum amount in terms of value of
exports in India ? a. Chemicals b. Engineering Goods c. Textiles d.
None of these
- 70. 62 Problem Of the total value of Indias foreign trade in
2004- 05, the value of imports was nearly a. 45% b. 65% c. 55% d.
35%
- 71. 63 Problem Agriculture contributes approximately
_________of total GDP. a. one-quarter b. one-half c. one-third d.
two-thirds
- 72. 64 Problem Balance of trade is known to be favorable when
a. value of exported goods exceeds value of imported goods b. value
of imported goods matches value of exported goods c. value of
imported goods exceeds value of exported goods d. None of the above
is correct
- 73. 65 Problem Sensex (Sensitive Index) points towards state of
shares of top .. blue chip companies. a. 50 b. 20 c. 100 d. 30
- 74. 66 Problem Who Finally approves the draft Five Year Plans ?
a. Prime Minister b. Planning Commission c. President d. National
Development Council
- 75. 67 Problem Which is Indias largest Private Sector Bank ? a.
HDFC b. ICICI c. UTI d. IDBI
- 76. 68 Problem Telecom company Nokia belongs to which country ?
a. USA b. Sweden c. Denmark d. Finland
- 77. 69 Problem Slogan What you dream is associated with which
company ? a. Honda b. Phillips c. Sony d. Suzuki
- 78. 70 Problem In which city are the headquarters of
International Monetary Fund (IMF) located ? a. New York b. Berlin
c. Washington d. Geneva
- 79. 71 Problem Which company is the worlds biggest automaker ?
a. Toyota b. General Motors c. Ford d. Suzuki
- 80. 72 Problem Which plant has caught the fancy of many
automo-bile manufacturers & oil companies to be devel-oped as a
source of Bio-diesel ? a. Neem b. Jatropa c. Palm d.
Eucalyptus
- 81. 73 Problem Data one broadband services have been launched
by which organization ? a. MTNL b. Tata Walky c. BSNL d. None of
these
- 82. 74 Problem Inflation leads to a. no change in price level
b. abnormal increase in price level c. abnormal decrease in price
level d. None of the above is correct
- 83. 75 Problem Percentage export growth rate of India during
2005 was a. 10% b. 26% c. 8% d. 21%
- 84. 76 Problem Indian Railways tied up with which of the
following to launch a co-branded credit card and traveler loyalty
card to tap the huge railway passengers market ? a. BOB Card b.
Citibank Card c. SBl Card d. None of these
- 85. 77 Problem Indian Railways has been organized into how many
zones ? a. 14 b. 15 c. 16 d. 17
- 86. 78 Problem Tenth Five Year Plan targets a growth rate of
___________ of GDP per annum. a. 8% b. 9% c. 7% d. None of
these
- 87. 79 Problem When will the next population census be held in
India ? a. 2010 b. 2011 c. 2015 d. 2008
- 88. 80 Problem Of which US university is the Kellogg School of
Management a part ? a. New York b. Columbia c. North-Western d.
None of these
- 89. DIRECTIONS for questions 81 to 84:Fill in the blanks with
the most appropriate alternatives.
- 90. 81 Problem It is ___________ that those who expect
____________from others arc seldom merciful themselves. a. strange;
sincerity b. unpardonable; kindness c. stupid; sympathy d.
paradoxical; clemency
- 91. 82 Problem Some people have the ______________for learning
foreign languages but they have no _____to speak any. a. aptitude;
interest b. Stamina; fondness c. capacity; ability d. compulsion;
inclination
- 92. 83 Problem In Buddhism, it is impossible to keep ethics and
psy-chology _______ from one another, because They _________ at so
many points. a. aloof: merge b. disjoin; converge c. alien: meet d.
separate; overlap
- 93. 84 Problem Cholesterol has long been identified as a silent
killer because the patient has no ___________of the danger
freely_____________ his system. a. information; invading b.
thought; attacking c. idea; infecting d. inkling; traversing
- 94. DIRECTIONS for questions 85 to 88:In each of these
questions one sentence has been split into four parts. There is
anerror in one part. Identify the part having the error.
- 95. 85 Problem a. A skilful advertiser may be able to create.
b. not because his product is superior to, c. practically a
monopoly for himself d. but because he has succeeded in inducing
people to believe that it is.
- 96. 86 Problem a. Whatever may be the origin of speech b. to
feel the need to speak c. we can be certain that man did not begin
d. until he began to live in communities.
- 97. 87 Problem a. I regret to bring to your kind notice b. of
your school, has been found to be much distressed c. that my son
Sachin Dubey of Vth Standard d. and out of sorts for the last few
days.
- 98. 88 Problem a. Our teeming masses, nevertheless illiterate
theymay be, b. and they are fully capable c. have a very high sense
of consciousness d. of exercising their franchise.
- 99. DIRECTIONS for questions 89 to 92:In each of these
questions four words are given marked A, B, C and D. Two ofthese
words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Identify
those twowords:
- 100. 89 Solution A. Enthralling B. Respecting C. Projecting D.
alluring a. A-B b. C-D c. B-C d. A-D
- 101. 90 Problem A. Swoop B. perturb C. Plump D. boil a. A-Db.
A-C c. B-C d. B-D
- 102. 91 Problem A. Fallacy B. adage C. DictumD. endorse a. B-D
b. B-C c. C-D d. A-D
- 103. 92 Problem A. Elevate B. frugal C. Exult D. lament a. C-D
b. B-C c. A-B d. B-D
- 104. DIRECTIONS for questions 93 to 96:Each of these questions
has a set of 3 or 4 sentences to logically convey an idea.The
possible filler(s) in the middle is I are given separately as A and
B. Mark theanswer as:1. if A and B are to be filled in that
order.2. if only A is to be filled.3. If B and A are to be filled
in that order.4. if only B is to be filled.
- 105. 93 Problem As far as aircraft maintenance procedures are
con-cerned, they are rigorous. (________). Such cases may end-up in
disastrous results, though ex-ceptionally. a. All problems are
immediately corrected on almost every occasion. b. Only due to
urgency or want of aircraft for substitution, certain ones
areoverlooked.
- 106. 94 Problem Auto-riding is a very fascinating hobby.
(_______________ ). It is obvious that they consider the hobby more
important than anything else. a. Low or even middle income group
people cannot afford it. b. I know many people who had missed many
important cases or opportunitiesfor participation in
auto-riding.
- 107. 95 Problem There is no doubt that we must be fair and
honest in all our dealings. (_________). What you really are is
less important than what you are per-ceived by people around you.
a. It means that perception assumes greater importance than
reality. b. But even more important is how you are perceived by
others.
- 108. 96 Problem The admiration for those who fight against
corrup-tion in high places has always been very spontane-ous
amongst the common people in India. (___________). They unhesitant
appreciate such acts but are afraid of openly doing so for fear of
the higher ups. a. They hold such people in high esteem who make
sacrifices on principles andmoral issues. b. They make verbose
speeches of admiration and appreciation of such acts.
- 109. DIRECTIONS for questions 97 to 100:Each of these questions
has a -sentence scrambled and marked A, B. C, D and E.Find the
correct order as one of the four alternatives:
- 110. 97 Problem A. in different regions of that federation B.
that was Yugoslavia C. the fundamental cause has been the very
large difference in the quality oflife D. althoughlie dismemberment
of the federation E. is seen n, . e as the result of an ethnic
conflict a. D, B, E, C, A b. B, C, E, D, A c. C, E, B A d. A, B, D,
E, C
- 111. 98 Problem A. but there is some merit in it B. as distinct
from consumption C. the bifurcation of plan and non-plan funds D.
insofar as it focuses attention of development expenses E. in the
budget is artificial a. D, C, A B, E b. C, E, A, B, D c. C, D, B,
E, A d. D, E, A, C, B
- 112. 99 Problem A. Like the industrialized countries B. as if
they are to be suffered as relics of a backward past C. we have
specially drawn attention to the non- motorized transport modes D.
because they are completely overlooked in transport planning E.
till replaced by faster petroleum fuelled transport a. D, E, A, C.
B b. C, B,A, D, E c. C, D, E, B. A d. C, D, B, E, A
- 113. 100 ProblemA. he was highly sensitive and resentfulB.
towards the country or to thoseC. when there was even implied
discourtesyD. while he was extremely gentle and tolerantE. he held
in honoura. A,C, D, B, E b. E, A, D,C, Bc. D, A. C. B. Ed. D, C, B,
E, A
- 114. 101 ProblemA sum of Rs. 25 was paid for a work which A can
do in 32 days, B in 20 days, B andC in 12 days and D in 24 days.
How much did C receive if all the four work together?a. Rs. 14/3b.
Rs. 16/3c. Rs. 15/3d. Rs. 17/3
- 115. 102 ProblemA can build up a wall in 8 days while B can
break it in 3 days. A has worked for 4days and then B joined to
work with A for another 2 days only. In how many dayswill A alone
build up the remaining part of the wall?a. 13 1/3-daysb. 6
1/3daysc. 7 1/3 daysd. 7days
- 116. 103 ProblemA cistern can be filled by two pipes filling
sepa-rately in 12 and 16 min.respectively. Both pipes arc opened
together for a certain time but being clogged,only 7/8 of full
quantity water flows through the former and only 5/6 through
thelatter pipe. The obstructions, however, being suddenly removed,
the cistern isfilled in 3 min. from that moment. How long was it
before the full flow began ? a. 2.5 min b. 4.5min c. 3.5 min d.
5.5min
- 117. 104 ProblemA man sold two steel chairs for Rs. 500 each.
On one, he gains 20% and on other,he loses 12%. How- much does he
gain or lose in the whole transaction ?a. 1.5% gainb. 2% gainc.
1.5% lossd. 2% loss
- 118. 105 ProblemA sum of money lent out at simple interest
amounts to Rs. 720 after 2 years andto Rs. 1,020 after a further
period of 5 years. The sum and the rate % area. Rs. 500, 5%b. Rs.
400, 15%c. Rs. 600, 10%d. Rs. 700, 20%
- 119. 106 ProblemA man takes 6 hours 30 min. in going by a cycle
and coming back by scooter. Hewould have lost 2 hours 10 min. by
going on cycle both ways. How long would ittake him to go by
scooter both ways ?a. 2 hrs.b. 4 1 3c. 3 13d. 5 13
- 120. 107 ProblemA train with 90 km/h crosses a bridge in 36
sec-onds. Another train 100 metresshorter crosses the same bridge
at 45 km/h. What is the time taken by thesecond train to cross the
bridge ?a. 61 secondsb. 63 secondsc. 62 secondsd. 64 seconds
- 121. 108 ProblemTwo pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 and 30
hours respectively. Both the pipesare opened to fill the tank but
when the tank is 1/3^ full, a leak devel-ops in thetank through
which one-third water sup-plied by both pipes goes out. The
totaltime taken to fill the tank isa. 12 hoursb. 16 hoursc. 14
hours-d. 18 hours
- 122. 109 ProblemRamesh travels 760 km to his home, partly by
train and partly by car He takes 8hour, if he travels 160 km by
train and the rest by car. He takes 12 min-utes more,if he travels
240 km by train and the rest by car. What are the speeds of the
trainand of the car ?a. Speed of car = 90 km/h, speed of train = 60
km/hb. Speed of car = 100 km/h, speed of train = 80 km/hc. Speed of
car - 80 km/h, speed of train 70 km/d. speed of car = 100 km/h.
speed of train = 90 km/h
- 123. 110 ProblemSome students planned a picnic. The budget for
food was Rs. 500. But, 5 of themfailed to go and thus the cost of
food for each member increased by Rs. 5. Howmany students attended
the picnic ?a. 15b. 25c. 20d. 30
- 124. 111 ProblemIn a flight of6000 km, an aircraft was slowed
down due to bad weather. Theaverage speed for the trip was reduced
by 400 kmph and the time of flightincreased by 30 minutes. The
original planned du-ration of the flight w asa. 1 1 2 1b. 3 2c. 2 1
2d. 4 1 2
- 125. 112 ProblemAfter being set up, a company manufactured 6000
scooters in the third year and7000 scooters in the seventh year.
Assuming that the production in-creasesuniformly by a fixed number
every year, what is the production in the tenth year?a. 7850b.
7650c. 7750d. 7950
- 126. 113 ProblemSoma purchases National Savings Certificates
ev-ery year whose value exceedsthe previous years purchase by Rs.
400. After 8 years, she finds that she haspurchased certificates
whose total face value is Rs. 48,000. What is the face valueof the
certificates purchased by her in the first year ?a. Rs. 4,300b. Rs.
4,500c. Rs. 4,400d. Rs. 4,600
- 127. 114 ProblemA computer is available for Rs. 39,000 cash or
Rs. 17,000 as cash down paymentfollowed by five monthly
installments of Rs. 4,800 each. What is the rate ofinterest under
the installment plan ?a. 35.71% p.a.b. 37.71% p.a.c. 36.71% p.a.d.
38.71% p.a.
- 128. 115 ProblemUnder the Rural Housing Scheme, the Delhi
Development Authority (DDA)allotted a house to Kamal Raj for Rs.
1,26,100. This payment is to be made inthree equal annual
installments. If the money is reckoned at 5% per annumcompound
interest, how much is to be paid by Kamal Raj in each installment
?a. Rs. 45,205b. Rs. 47,405c. Rs. 46,305d. Rs. 48,505
- 129. 116 ProblemA pole 5 meters high is fixed on the top of a
tower. The angle of elevation of thetop of the pole ob-served from
a point A on the ground is 60 and the angle ofdepression of the
point A from the top of the tower is 45. The height of thetower
isa. 5.83 mb. 7.83 mc. 6.83 md. 4.83 m
- 130. 117 ProblemA tent is in the form of a right circular
cylinder surmounted by a cone. Thediameter of the cylin-der is 24
m. The height of the cylindrical portion is 11 mwhile the vertex of
the cone is 16 m above the ground. The area of the canvasrequired
for the tent isa. 1300 m2b. 1320 m2c. 1310 m2d. 1330 m2
- 131. 118 ProblemThe average score of boys in an examination in
a school is 71 and that of the girlsis 73. The average score of the
school is 71.8. The ratio of the number of boys tothat of the girls
that appeared in the ex-amination isa. 1:2b. 3:2c. 2:2d. 4:2
- 132. 119 ProblemThe mean monthly salary paid to 75 workers in a
factory is Rs. 5,680. The meansalary of 25 of them is Rs. 5,400 and
that of 30 others is Rs. 5,700. The meansalary of the remaining
workers isa. Rs. 5,000b. Rs. 7,000c. Rs. 6,000 .d. Rs. 8,000
- 133. 120 ProblemIt is known that a box of200 electric bulbs
contains 16 defective bulbs. Onebulb is taken out at random from
the box. What is the probability that thebulb drawn is (i)
defective ? (ii) non-defective?a. (i) 2/25 (ii) 23/25b. (i) 4/25
(ii) 21/25c. (i) 3/25 (ii) 22/25d. (i) 1/25 (ii) 20/25
- 134. DIRECTIONS for questions 121 to 124:Study the following
table to answer these questions.Availability and Demand for Various
Categories of Steel in Indian Railways(in4000 tonnes) 1999 - 2000
2003 - 2004 S.CategoryDemand AvailabilDemand Availability No.itv
1.Shapes6960 5725 9745 9360 2.Flats 4360 5020 6300 6600 3.Railway
400550450560 material
- 135. 121 ProblemIf the demand for each category of steel is to
be met in 2003-04. the additionalquantity of steel that is to be
produced isI.110 thousand tonnes of railway materialII. 300
thousand tonnes of flatsIII. 385 thousand tonnes of shapesa. I
onlyb. III onlyc. II only 4d. Both II and III only
- 136. 122 ProblemThe expected percentage growth in the demand
for railway material over thefive year period from 1999 - 2000 to
2003 -04 isa. 11b. 1/8c. 37.5d. 12.5
- 137. 123 ProblemThe percentage change in the shortfall of
shapes over the five year period from1999 - 2000 to 2003 - 04 is
expected to bea. +40b. +221c. -68d. -221
- 138. 124 ProblemWhich one of the following statements is
nec-essarily true ?a. The demand for shapes as a percentage of the
total demand for steel was almost the same for 1999 - 2000 and 2003
- 04.b. The shortage of shapes is only due to excess availability
of flats and railway material.c. The demand for railway materials
as a percentage of the total demand for steel was less in 1999-2000
than in 2003 - 04.d. The rate of growth in demand for shapes is
greater than the rate of growth in supply of shapes.
- 139. DIRECTIONS for questions 125-128:Study the following line
graph to answer these questionsRailway Time Schedule of an Express
Train X Running Between City A and City Ha - Arrival of train d
-> Departure of trainA, B, C, D, E, F, G, H -> Cities through
which the train runs,a - d Indicates stoppage/halting of the train
at the city station
- 140. 125 SolutionThe average speed the train maintained between
two successive stations wasmaximum betweena. E-Fb. F-Gc. G-Hd. Both
G-H and F-G
- 141. 126 SolutionBetween how many pairs of consecutive stations
does the speed run below theoverall average speed of the entire
trip ?a. 4b. 1c. 3d. 2
- 142. 127 ProblemIf the train stops at each city for 30% more
time than what it is at the moment,then at what time will it reach
the city H after departing from City A as perschedule ?a. Data
insufficientb. 17:03c. 16:41d. 16:58
- 143. 128 ProblemThe train begins its onward journey from City A
and it is extended to beyondCity H to a City M due to some
unavoidable reason. The train starts its re-turnjourney immediately
after it reached City M. The train returns with a speed of90 km/hr
without any stoppages in between and reaches City A at 2:25 AM.Find
the distance between City H and City M.a. 40 kmb. 90 kmc. 70 kmd.
10 km
- 144. DIRECTIONS for questions 129 to 132:Examine the following
bar graphs to answer these questions. TransportationSchedule of a
Company from its Warehouses to its Outlets
- 145. 129 ProblemIf only warehouse W, was available, then the
mini-mum cost at which it cansupply all the quantity available isa.
Rs. 1.750b. Rs. 750c. Rs. 1,250d. Rs. 950
- 146. 130 ProblemIf each warehouse is allowed to supply to only
one outlet so that the quantityrequired for the outlet is fully met
from the quantity available at the ware-house,then the cost to be
incurred isa. Rs. 4.900b. Rs. 5,000c. Rs. 5,500d. Rs. 4.700
- 147. 131 ProblemIf the outlet Y alone is available, "then cost
of trans-porting 100 units from eachof the warehouses W:, W W, isa.
Rs. 1.500b. Rs. 2,000c. Rs. 1.400d. Rs. 1,600
- 148. 132 ProblemIf goods in W, are rejected due to
manufacturing defect and the correspondingsupplies are made from
W,. the cost incurred in transporting the shipped quantityisa. Rs.
2,620b. Rs. 2,740c. Rs. 2,670d. Rs. 2,690
- 149. DIRECTIONS for questions 133 to 136:Study the following
table to answer these questions. S. No.Countrv19752030 1.United
States 141 382 2.Japan 120 238 3. France67164 4.China 63117 5.Italy
1861 6.Germany 2158 7.U.K.1547 8.Canada5 17 9.Switzerland 1.5
3
- 150. 133 ProblemThe average population of I .MVs of the middle
three countries in 1975 bears tothe average population of LM Vs of
the last three countries, a ratio of nearlya. 19:4b. 11:3c. 7:2d.
5:1
- 151. 134 ProblemThe percentage growth of the average population
of LMVs for the last threecountries between the years 1975 and 2030
is approximatelya. 71b. 212c. 172d. 221
- 152. 135 ProblemFor China, assuming a linear growth in LMVs
popu-lation. extrapolate nearly,when will the growth in population
be 108% beyond year 2030 ?a. 2048b. 2050c. 2032d. 2038
- 153. 136 ProblemThe percentage growth of the projected LMVs
population between 1975 and2030 among the last five countries is
maximum ina. Italyb. Switzerlandc. Canadad. U.K.
- 154. DIRECTIONS for questions 137 to 140:Study the following
table to answer these questions.Allotment of Shares by a
Multinational CompanyNo. of Shares No. of shares Ratio ofNo. of
Allotters Applied for AllottedAllottees to Applicants 100 1001 :50
8001 200-500 1002:417624 600 - 900 2001 : 156202 1000-3000
2003:281515 3100-100002001:6 1633 10200-21000 3002:5 404 25000
3501:1 11
- 155. 137 ProblemFind the total number of applicants who had
ap-plied for 3100 - 25000 shares.a. 2048b. 10819c. 445d. 7562
- 156. 138 ProblemFind the average number of shares allotted to
an allottee?a. 100b. 150c. 140 ,d. 200
- 157. 139 ProblemFind the ratio between the number of applicants
who applied for 1000 3000shares and those for 10200-21000 shares.a.
56:15b. 15:56c. 70:3d. 14:1
- 158. 140 ProblemIf the face value of a share is Rs. 100 and the
com-pany wanted a subscription of1 lakh rupees, how much was it
oversubscribed ?a. Rs. 45,000b. Rs. 4,500c. Rs. 15,000d. Rs.
10,000
- 159. DIRECTIONS for questions 141 to 144:Study the following
pie charts to answer these questions. DISTRIBUTION OF WORKFORCE IN
A COMPANY% Distribution of workforce (department-wise) Total
workforce = 68700
- 160. 142 ProblemHow many supervisors are posted in Calcutta
region ?a. 1237b. 985c. 1144d. Data insufficient
- 161. 143 ProblemIf 11% officers of the company are in
Administration and Accounts department,of which 75% are posted at
Calcutta, then what % of total officers of the
companyadministration and Accounts, Calcutta ?a. 11b. 8.25c. 3.75d.
Data insufficient
- 162. 144 ProblemIf under expansion programme, the company
re-cruits 12% of workforce ofHyderabad and Mumbai regions, but 6%
of workforce of Calcutta region retires,and workforce at other
regions remains the same, then what will be totalworkforce of the
company ?a. 65,196b. 68,238c. 72,204d. 69,430
- 163. DIRECTIONS for questions 145 to 148:Following questions
are based on the triangular anagram and bar diagram givenbelow.
Study them carefully to answer these questions.The above triangle
diagram shows the distribution of votes among three partiesR, S and
T in five different constituencies in an election. The following
diagramshows the total votes cast for the three parties in these
five, constituencies.
- 164. 145 ProblemThe constituency which casts more votes for S
than for T isa. A,b. Cc. Bd. D
- 165. 146 ProblemWhich constituencies cast the same number of
votes , for Party R ?a. A,Bb. B,Ec. B,Cd. None of these
- 166. 147 ProblemTotal number of votes secured by T in the five
con-stituencies together isa. 2,000 - 4,000b. 8,000 - 10,000c.
4,000-6,000d. 10,000- 12,000
- 167. 148 ProblemIf no party was voted by less than 25% or more
than 50% of the total number ofvotes in the five constituencies,
the total number of voters in the fiveconstituencies should be
betweena. 20.000 and 31,000b. 21,000 and 31,400c. 20.500 and
31,200d. 21,500 and 32,000
- 168. DIRECTIONS for questions 149 to 152:The following
questions are accompanied by three statements A, B and C. Youhave
to determine which statements)is I are sufficient I necessary to
answer thequestions.
- 169. 149 ProblemFind three positive consecutive even numbers.A.
The average of four consecutive even numbersB. starting from the
last of the given numbers isC. The difference of the highest and
the lowest number is 4.D. The sum of the squares of the three
numbers isa. A alone is sufficientb. C is sufficientc. A and B are
sufficientd. Either A or C is sufficient
- 170. 150 ProblemSonus income is how much more than Monus ?A.
Sonus income is 30% less than her husbands whose provident fund
deduction at the rate of 5% is Rs. 975 per month.B. Monu spends 30%
of her income on house rent, 15% of which is electricity bill.C.
Sonus expenditure on house rent is Rs. 4,500 more than that of
Monus.a. Only B and C are sufficientb. Any two statements are
sufficientc. Only A and C are sufficientd. Even all together are
not sufficient
- 171. 151 ProblemFind out the share of B out of the combined
share of A. Band C of Rs. 946.A. The share of A is 2/9 of the
combined share of B and C.B. The share of B is 3/19 of the combined
share of A and C.C. The share of C is 2.143 times the combined
share of B and A.a. Only statements A and C are sufficientb. Only
statement B alone is sufficientc. Any two statements are
sufficientd. Either statements A and C together or B alone is
sufficient
- 172. 152 ProblemMohan is 6 years older than Sohan. What will
bethe sum of their present ages ?A. After 6 years the ratio of
their ages will be 6 : 5.B. The ratio of their present ages is 5 :
4.C. 6 years ago the ratio of their ages was 4 : 3.a. Only B alone
is sufficientb. Only A alone is sufficientc. Only A and C together
are sufficientd. Any one of A, B and C is sufficient
- 173. DIRECTIONS for questions 153 to 156:Each of the questions
below consists of a question and two statementsnumbered / and II
given below it. You have, to decide whether the data providedin the
statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both
thestatements and give answer as:1. if the data in statement I
alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in
statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.2. if
the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are
sufficient to answer the question.3. if the data in statement II
alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in
statement I alone arc not sufficient to answer the question.4. if
the data even in both statements I and I together are not
sufficient to answer the question.
- 174. 153 ProblemIn a two-digit number, the digit at units place
is . more than the digit at tensplace. Find the two-digit number.a.
Sum of their digits is 10.b. The difference between the number and
the number obtained by interchanging the position of the digits is
36.
- 175. 154 ProblemWhat is the average age of the children in a
classa. The age of the teacher is as many years as the number of
children.b. The average age increases by 1 year if the( teachers
age is also included.
- 176. 155 ProblemWhich newspaper has the maximum circulation in
Delhi ?a. 2 lakh copies of newspaper X are sold in Delhi while the
circulation of newspaper V is estimated at 3 lakh.b. The
circulation of newspaper Y is 55 per cent of the total circulation
of newspapers.
- 177. 156 ProblemWhat is the difference between the shares of
prof-its of Kekha and Nutan out of aprofit of Rs. 6,000 at the end
of the year ?a. Rekha invested Rs. 50,000 and withdrew Rs. 1.000
after 4 months.b. For the last 8 months. Nutans capital was 125% of
Rekhas.
- 178. DIRECTIONS for questions 157 to 160:Following questions
consist of two quantities, one in Column A and one inColumn B. You
are to compare the two quantities. Mark the answer as1. if the
quantity in Column A is greater;2. if the two quantities are
equal;3. if the quantity in Column B is greater;4. if the
relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
- 179. 157 ProblemColumn AColumn B(- 3)8 (- 3)9
- 180. 158 Problem9 x 682 X 7 10 X 682 x6
- 181. 159 ProblemcJd2e2/c3d3e3 cde/3
- 182. 160 Problem 10.0005 % 2
- 183. DIRECTIONS for questions 161 to I8ORead the following
passages carefully to answer the questions that follow each
passage. PASSAGE - IAgriculture dominates change in India through
its causal links with factor and product markets. Itemploys 60 per
cent of the labour force and contributes 26 per cent of the gross
domestic product. Inthe poorer states, its contribution to the
domestic product is close to 40 per cent. Low productivity
inagriculture has led to the concentration of the poor in this
sector. Due to the sheer size of theagricultural economy and the
importance of its major products (cereals) in the diets of the
poor, gains inagricultural productivity have significant potential
impact on poverty. Theoretically, it is possible toreduce poverty
as well as expand the domestic market for industry by raising
labour productivity inagnail* e and spreading its gains among the
low income group Modeling of the linkages betweenagricultural and
industrial growth has shown that a 10 per cent increase in
agricultural output wouldincrease industrial output by 5 per cent
and urban workers would benefit by both increased
industrialemployment and price deflation. However, there is a
symmetry of adjustments in the demand andsupply of agricultural
goods. An increase in non-agricultural production would lead to an
immediateincrease in demand for intermediate and final agricultural
goods, whereas supply-side adjustmentsinvolving re-allocation of
resources and net additional investment for capacity expansion
- 184. PASSAGE - IAgriculture dominates change in India through
its causal links with factor and product markets. Itemploys 60 per
cent of the labour force and contributes 26 per cent of the gross
domestic product. Inthe poorer states, its contribution to the
domestic product is close to 40 per cent. Low productivity
inagriculture has led to the concentration of the poor in this
sector. Due to the sheer size of theagricultural economy and the
importance of its major products (cereals) in the diets of the
poor, gains inagricultural productivity have significant potential
impact on poverty. Theoretically, it is possible toreduce poverty
as well as expand the domestic market for industry by raising
labour productivity inagnail* e and spreading its gains among the
low income group Modeling of the linkages betweenagricultural and
industrial growth has shown that a 10 per cent increase in
agricultural output wouldincrease industrial output by 5 per cent
and urban workers would benefit by both increased
industrialemployment and price deflation. However, there is a
symmetry of adjustments in the demand andsupply of agricultural
goods. An increase in non-agricultural production would lead to an
immediateincrease in demand for intermediate and final agricultural
goods, whereas supply-side adjustmentsinvolving re-allocation of
resources and net additional investment for capacity expansion take
a muchlonger period. There is a widely held view that in a large
country like India, the demand stimulus forindustrialization would
come mainly from agriculture with less social and economic
costs.Interdependencies in food and labour market are important for
the development, process. An upward
- 185. shift in the food supply curve would simultaneously result
in an upward shift in the labour demandcurve. The magnitude of the
interdependence depends on the technique of production causing the
shiftsin the food supply curve. Similarly, an upward shift in the
labour supply curve shifts up the food demandcurve. The extent of
interdependence between the forces of labour supply and food demand
depends onthe employment output elasticity and the income
elasticity of demand for food. The recent estimate ofthe employment
output elasticity in agriculture is around 0.5, income elasticity
of food is in the range of0.55 - 0.60 and that for cereals is 0.25
- 0.30. The other important inter-dependency, which plays acrucial
role in inducing indirect employment, is that between food and
other sectors through demandlinkages. Since food accounts for a
major share in the budget of the poor and any reduction in the
foodprice levels a significant proportion of income for other
items, a lower food price stimulates employmentin industrial and
service sectors. On the other hand an increase in the food price
would increase thewage costs of industrial products and hence the
prices of industrial products. In the absence ofadjustments through
exports, it would result in demand deficiency. Clearly, the most
favourable situationin India is one in which labour demand outpaces
its supply and food supply outpaces its demand.Wage rate cannot
fall below a certain minimum determined by the costs of subsistence
living and thelabour supply curve turns elastic at the subsistence
wage rate. Demographic pressure cannot push thewage rate below the
subsistence level. People would be willing to starve rather than
work unless the
- 186. energy expended in physical work is compensated by the
energy provided by food. Food grain priceusually determines the
subsistence wage rate in agricultural as well as in the urban
informal sector sincefood grains account for about four-fifth of
the caloric intake of the poor.
- 187. 161 ProblemWhich of the following is meant by "the labour
sup-ply curve turns elastic at thesubsistence wage rate" as used in
the passage ?a. People refuse to work at the minimum wage rate.b.
People are eager to work at the minimum wage rate.c. People still
work at the minimum wage rate.d. People have no option but to work
at the minimum wage rate.
- 188. 162 ProblemWhich of the following statements is not true
in the context of the passage ?a. Increase in labour productivity
in agriculture can reduce poverty.b. Agricultural sector can
increase the demand for labour forcesc. Agricultural sector can
provide the impetus for greater industrialization at lower cost.d.
All arc true
- 189. 163 ProblemWhich of the following in addition to
employment output elasticity, according tothe passage, creates
indirect employment ?a. Inter-linkage of demand of food and other
sectorsb. Income elasticity of demand for foodc. Inter-dependence
of forces of labour supply and food demandd. All the above
- 190. 164 ProblemWhy. according to the passage, does lower food
price stimulate employment inthe industrial and service sectors ?a.
Poorer people cannot afford to buy non-food products.b. The
production cost of non-agricultural products and services
reduces.c. L,owcr price of food items provides the poor with extra
funds to buy other products and services.d. Industrial sector can
afford to employ more people at lower cost
- 191. PASSAGE - IIThe lithosphre, or outer shell, of the earth
is made up of about a dozen rigid plates that move withrespect to
one another. New Iithosphere is created at mid-ocean ridges by the
upwelling and cooling ofmagma from the earths interior. Since new
Iithosphere is continuously being created and the earth isnot
expanding to any appreciable extent, the question arises: What
happens to the "old" Iithosphere?The answer came in the late 1960s
as the- last major link in the theory of sea-floor spreading and
platetectonics that has revolutionized our understanding of
tectonic processes, or stnictural deformation, inthe earth and has
provided a unifying theme for many diverse observations of the
earth sciences. Theold Iithosphere is subducted, or pushed down,
into the earths mantle (the thick shell of red-hot rockbeneath the
earths thin, cooler crust and above its metallic, partly melted
core). As the formerly rigidplate descends it slowly heats up, and
over a period of millions of years it is absorbed into the
generalcirculation of the earths mantle.The subduction of the
Iithosphere is perhaps the most significant phenomenon in global
tectonics.Subduction not only explains what happens to old
Iithosphere but also accounts for many of the geologicprocesses
that shape the earths surface. Most of the worlds volcanoes and
earthquakes are associatedwith descending lithospheric plates. The
prominent island arcs chains of islands such as the Aleutians,the
Kuriles, the Marianas, and the islands of Japan are surface
expressions of the subduction process.The deepest trendies of the
worlds oceans, including the Java and Tonga trenches and all
others
- 192. associated with island arcs, mark the seaward boundary of
subduction zones. Major mountain belts,such as the Andes and the
Himalayas, have resulted from the convergence and subduction
oflithospheric plates.To understand the subduction proce >s it
is necessary to look at the thermal regime of the earth.
Thetemperatures within I he earth at first, iucreasc rapidly with
depth, reaching about 1,200 degrees Celsiusat a depth of 100
kilometers. Then they increase more gradually, approaching 2,000
degrees C at about500 kilometers. The minerals in peridotite, the
major constituent of the upper mantle, start to melt atabout 1,200
C, or typically at a depth of 100 kilometers. Under the oceans the
upper mantle is fairly softand may contain some molten material at
depths as shallow as 80 kilometers. The soft region of themantle,
over which the rigid lithospheric plate normally moves, is the
asthenospherc. It appears that incertain areas convection currents
in the asthenospherc may drive the plates, and that in other
regionsthe pfate motions may drive the convection currents.Several
factors contribute to the heating of the lithosphere as it descends
into the mantle. First, heatsimply flows into the cooler
lithosphere from the surrounding warmer mantle. Since the
conductivity ofthe rock increases with temperature, the conductive
heating becomes more efficient with increasingdepth. Second, as the
lithospheric slab descends it is subjected to increasing pressure,
which introducesheat of compression. Third, the slab is heated by
the radioactive decay of uranium, thdrium and
- 193. potassium, which are present in the earths crust and add
heat at a constant rate to the descendingmaterial. Fourth, heat is
provided by the energy released when the minerals in the
lithosphere changeto denser phases, or more compact crystal
structures, as they are subjected to higher pressures
duringdescent. Finally, heat is generated by friction, shear
stresses and the dissipation of viscous motions at theboundaries
between the moving lithospheric plate and the surrounding mantle.
Among all these sourcesthe first and fourth contribute the most
toward the heating of the descending lithosphere.
- 194. 165 ProblemAccording to the passage, which of the
following statements is/are true of theearths mantle ?I.It is in a
state of flux.II. Its temperature far exceeds that of the
lithosphere.III. It eventually incorporates the sub ducted
lithosphere.a. 1 onlyb. 1 and III onlyc.II onlyd. 1.11. and
III
- 195. 166 ProblemIt can be inferred from the passage that the
author regards current knowledgeabout the relationship between
lithosphere plate motions and theconvec-tion currents in the
asthenospherc asa. obsoleteb. derivativec. unfoundedd.
tentative
- 196. 167 ProblemThe author is most probably addressing which of
the following audiences ?a. Geothermal researchers investigating
the as then sphere as a potential energy sourceb. College
undergraduates enrolled in an introductory course on geologyc.
Historians of science studying the origins of plate tectonic
theoryd. Graduate student engaged in analyzing the rate of
sea-floor spreading
- 197. 168 ProblemWhich of the following is not true of the
heating of the lithosphere as it isdescribed in the passage ?a. The
temperature gradient between the lithosphere and the surrounding
mantle enables heat to be transferred from the latter to the
former.b. The more the temperature of the lithospheric slab
increases, the more conductive the rock itself becomes.c. Minerals
in the lithospheric slab release heat in the course of phase
changes that occur during their descent into the mantle.d. The
further the lithospheric slab descends into the mantle, the faster
the radioactive decay of elements within it adds to its heat.
- 198. PASSAGE - IIIIt is indisputable that in order to fulfill
its many functions, water should be clean and biologicallyvaluable.
The costs connected with the provision of biologically valuable
water for food production, withthe maintenance of sufficiently
clean water, therefore, are primarily production costs.
Purely"environmental" costs seem to be in this respect only costs
connected with the safeguarding of cultural,recreational and sports
functions which the watercourses and reservoirs fulfill both in
nature and inhuman settlements. The pollution problems of the
atmosphere resemble those of the water only partly.So far, the
supply of air has not been deficient as was the case with water,
and it he dimensions of theair-shed are so vast that a number of
people still hold the opinion that air need not be
economized.However, scientific forecasts have shown that the time
may be already approaching when clear andbiologically valuable air
will become problem No. 1.Air being ubiquitous, people are
particularly sensitive about any reduction in the quality of
theatmosphere, the increased contents of dust and gaseous
exhalations, and particularly about thepresence of odours. The
demand for purity of atmosphere, therefore, emanates much more from
thepopulation itself than from the specific sectors of the national
economy affected by a polluted or evenbiologically aggressive
atmosphere. The households share ii< atmospheric pollution is
far bigger thanthat of indus.ry which, in turn, further complicates
the economic problems of atmospheric purity. Somecountries have
already collected positive experience with the reconstruction of
whole urban sectors on
- 199. the basis of new heating appliances based on the
combustion of solid fossil fuels; estimates of theeconomic
consequences of such measures have also been put forward.In
contrast to water, where the maintenance of purity would seem
primarily to be related to the costs ofproduction and transport, a
far higher proportion of the costs of maintaining the purity of
theatmosphere derives from environmental consideration. Industrial
sources of gaseousaud dust emissionsarc well known and classified;
their location can be accurately identified, which makes them
controllable.With the exception, perhaps, of the elimination of
sulphur dioxide, technical means and technologicalprocesses exist
which can be used for the elimination of all excessive impurities
of the air from thevarious emissions.Atmospheric pollution caused
by the private property of individuals (their dwellings,
automobiles, etc.) isdifficult to control. Some sources such as
motor vehicles arc very mobile, and they are thus capable
ofpolluting vast territories. In this particular case, the cost of
anti-polhtion measures will have to be borne,to a considerable
extent, by individuals, whether in the form of direct coss or
indirectly in the form ofform of taxes, dues, surcharges, etc.The
problem of noise is a typical example of an environmental problem
which cannot be solved onlypassively, i.e.. merely by protective
measures, but vill require the adoption of active measures, i.e.,
diiectinterventions at the source. The costs of a compbtc
protection against noise are so prohibitive as to makj
- 200. it unthinkable even in the economically most developed
countries. At the satpe time it would not seemfeasible, either
economically or politically, to force the populati)n to carry the
costs of individualprotection against noise, for example, by
reinforcing the sound insulation of thdr homes. A solution ofthis
problem probably cannot c found in the near future.
- 201. 169 ProblemScientific forecasts have shown that clear and
bio-logically valuable aira. is likely to remain abundant for some
timeb. may soon be dangerously lackingc. creates fewer economic
difficulties than does water pollutiond. may be beyond the capacity
of our technology to protect
- 202. 170 ProblemThe costs involved in the maintenance of pure
wa-ter are determined primarilybyA. Production costsB. Transport
costsC. Research costsa. 1 onlyb. 1 and II >onlyc. Ill onlyd. II
and III only
- 203. 171 ProblemAccording to the passage, the problem of noise
can be solved throughA. Active measuresB. Passive measuresC. Tax
leviesa. 1 onlyb. 1 and II onlyc. Ill onlyd. II and III only
- 204. 172 ProblemAccording to the passage, the costs of some
anti-pollution measures will have tobe borne by indi-viduals
becausea. individuals contribute to the creation of pollutionb.
industry is not willing to bear its sharec. governments do not have
adequate resourcesd. individuals are more easily taxed than
producers
- 205. PASSAGE - IVMuch as an electrical lamp transforms
electrical energy into heat and light, the v isual "apparatus" of
ahuman being acts as a transformer of light into sight. Light
projected from a source or reflected by anobject enters the cornea
and lens of the eyeball. The energy is transmitted to the retina of
the eyewhose rods and cones arc activated. The stimuli are
transferred by nerve cells to the optic nerve andthen to the brain,
man is a binocular animal, and the impressions from his two eyes
are translated intosight a rapid, compound analysis of the shape,
form, colour, size, position, and motion of the things hesees.
Photometry Is the science of measuring light. The illuminating
engineer and designer employphotometric data constantly in their
work. In all fields of application of light and lighting, they
predicatetheir choice of equipment, lamps, wall finishes, colours
of light and backgrounds, and other factorsaffecting the luminous
and environmental pattern to be secured, in great part from data
suppliedoriginally by photometric laboratory. Today, extensive
tables and charts of photometric data are usedwidely, constituting
the basis for many details of design. Although the lighting
designer may not be calledupon to the detailed work of making
measurements or plotting data in the form of photometric curvesand
analyzing them, an understanding of the terms used and their
derivation form valuable backgroundknowledge. The perception of
colour is a complex visual sensation, intimately related to
light.
- 206. The apparent colour of an object depends primarily upon
four factors: its ability to reflect variousdolours of light, the
nature of the light by which it is seen, the colour of its
surroundings, and thecharacteristics and state of adaptation of the
eye. In most discussions of colour, a distinction is madebetween
white and coloured objects. White is the colour name most usually
applied to a material thatdiffusely transmits a high percentage of
all the hues of light. Colours that have 110 hue are termedneutral
or achromatic colours. They include white, off-white, all shades of
gray, down to black. Allcoloured objects selectively absorb certain
wavelengths of light and reflect or transmit others in
varyingdegrees. Inorganic materials, chiefly metals such as copper
and brass, reflect light from their surfaces.Hence we have the term
"surface" or "metallic" colours, as contrasted with "body" or
"pigment" colours.In the former, the light reflected from the
surface is often tinted. Most paints. 011 the other hand, havebody
or pigment colours. In these, light is reflected from the surface
without much colour change, butthe body material absorbs some
colours and reflects others; hence, the diffuse reflection from the
bodyof the material is coloured but often appears to be overlaid
and diluted with a "white" reflection fromthe glossy surface of the
paint film. In paints and enamels, the pigment particles, which are
usuallyopaque, are suspended in a vehicle sucfi as oil or plastic.
The particles of a dye. on the other hand, arcconsiderably finer
and may be described as colouring matter in solution. The dye
particles are moreoften transparent or translucent.
- 207. 173 ProblemAccording to the passage, lighting engineers
needNota. plot photometric curvesb. utilize photometric datac.
understand photometric techniquesd. have mathematical
expertise
- 208. 174 ProblemThe colour black is an example ofa. a surface
colourb. an achromatic colourc. an organic colourd. a diffuse
colour
- 209. 175 ProblemPaint is an example of a substance containinga.
inorganic materialb. body coloursc. surface coloursd. metallic
colours
- 210. 176 ProblemThe perception of colour isa. a photometric
phenomenonb. a complex visual sensationc. activated by the braind.
light reflected by a source
- 211. PASSAGE - VAt the Fourth World Water Forum held in Mexico
City in March 2006, the 120-nation assembly could notreach a
consensus on declaring the right to safe and clean drinking water a
human right. Millions ofpeople the world over do not have access to
potable water supply. But it is good times for the bottled-water
industry, which is cashing in on the need for clean drinking water
and the ability of urban elite topay an exorbitant price for this
very basic human need. The fortunes of this
more-than-$100-billionglobal industry arc directly related to the
human apathy towards the environment the more we polluteour water
bodies, the more the sales of bullied water. It is estimated that
the global consumption ofbottled water is nearing 200 billion
liters - sufficient to satisfy the daily drinking water need of
one-fourthof the Indian population or about 4-5 per cent of the
global population.In India, the per capita bottled water
consumption is still quite low less than five I tiers a year
ascompared to Qhc global average of 24 liters. However, the total
annual bottled water consumption hasrisen rapidly in recent times
it has tripled between 1999 and 2004 from about 1.5 billion liters
tofive billion liters. These are boom times for the Indian bottled
water industry more so because tineeconomics arc sound, the bottom
line is fat and the Indian government hardly cares for what happens
tothe nations water resources. India is the tenth largest bottled
water consumer in the world. In 2002, theindustry had an estimated
turnover of Rs. 10 billion (Rs. 1,000crores). Today it is one of
Indias fastestgrowing industrial sectors. Between 1999 and 2004,
the Indian bottled water market grew at a
- 212. compound annual growth rate(CAGR) of 25 per cent the
highest in the world. With over a thousandbottled water producers,
the Indian bottled water industry is big by even international
standards. Thereare more than 200 brands, nearly 80 per cent of
which are local. Most of the small-scale producers sellnon-branded
products and serve small markets. In fact, making bottled water is
today a cottage industryin the country. Leave alone the metros,
where a bottled-water manufacturer can be found even in a one-room
shop, in every medium and small city and even some prosperous rural
areas there are bottledwater manufacturers.Despite the large number
of small producers, this industry is dominated by the big players
Parle Bisleri,Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Parle Agro, Mohan Meakins, SKN
Breweries and so on. Parle was the first majorIndian company to
enter the bottled water market in the country when it introduced
Bisleri in India 25years ago. Hie rise of the Indian bottled water
industry began with the economic liberalization process in1991. The
market was virtually stagnant until 1991. when the demand for
bottled water was less thantwo million cases a year. However, since
1991 -1992 it has not. looked back, and the demand in 2004 05 was a
staggering 82 million cases. Bottled water is sold in a variety of
packages: pouches andglasses, 330 ml bottles, 500 ml bottles,
one-liter bottles and even 20 to 50 liter bulk water packs.The
formal bottled water business in India-can be divided broadly into
three segments in terms ofcost: premium natural mineral water,
natural mineral water and packaged drinking water.
- 213. Attracted by the huge potential that Indias vast middle
class offers, multinational players such as Coca-Cola and PepsiCo
have been trying for the past decade to capture the Indian bottled
water market. Todaythey have captured a significant portion of it.
However, Parle Bisleri continues to hold 40 per cent of themarket
share. Kinley and Aquafina arc fast catching up, with Kinley
holding 20 25 per cent of the marketand Aquafina approximately 10
percent. The rest, including the smaller players, have 20 25 per
cent ofthe market share.The majority of the bottling plants whether
they produce bottled water or soft drinks are dependent
ongroundwater. They create huge water stress in the areas where
they operate because groundwater isalso the main source in most
places the only source of drinking water in India. This has created
hugeconflict between the community and the bottling plants. Private
companies in India can siphon out,exhaust and export groundwater
free because the groundwater law in the country is archaic and not
intune with the realities of modern capitalist societies. T he
existing law says that the person who ownsthe land owns the
groundwater beneath". This means that, theoretically, a person can
buy one squaremetre of land and take all the groundwater of the
surrounding areas and the law of land cannot object toit. This law
is the core of the conflict between the commum" and the companies
and the major reasonfor making the business of bottled water in the
country highly lucrative.
- 214. 177 ProblemAccording to the passage, which one of the
follow-ing statements is not true ?a.Private companies are
exploiting groundwater resources in India due to outdated law.b.
The growth of Indian bottled water industry is a pre-cconomic
liberalization process.c. Manufacturers excluding bigger players
have, approximately 20 - 25% of the market share of bottled
water.d. Bottled water production in India is a cottage industry
roday.
- 215. 178 ProblemWhich brand is hav ing the largest pie in the
Indian bottled water market ?a. Coca-Colab. Parle Bisleric.
PepsiCod. Mohan Meakins
- 216. 179 ProblemWhat is/are the reason(s) for the global growth
of bottled water industry ?a. Pollution of water bodiesb. Basic
human need for clean drinking waterc. Paying capacity of the
elited. All of the above
- 217. 180 ProblemAccording to the passage, which of the
following statements is/are true ?A. In India, the increase in
total annual bottled water consumption is followed by increase in
per capita bottled water consumption.B. Indian bottled water market
grew at the highest CAGR.C. The formal bottled water business in
India is divided into broadly two segments in terms of cost.a. A
only -b. A and C bothc. Bonlyd. A, B and C
- 218. 181 ProblemA polygon has 25 sides, the lengths of which
start-ing from the smallest sideare in A.P. If the perim-eter of
the polygon is 2100 cm and the length of thelargest side 20 times
that of the smallest, then, the length of the smallest sideand the
common differ-ence of the A. P. area. 8 cm and 6- cm respectivelyb.
8 cm and 5- cm respectivelyc. 6 cm and 6 cm respectivelyd. None of
these
- 219. 182 ProblemA car travels 25 km an hour taster than a bus
for a journey of 500 km. If the bustakes 10 hours more than the
car. then the speeds of the bus and the car area. 25 krn/hr and 40
km/hr respectivelyb. 25 km/hr and 60 km/hr respectivelyc. 25 km/hr
and 50 km/hr respectivelyd. None of these
- 220. 183 ProblemWhen a group photograph is taken, all the seven
teachers should be in the firstrow and all the twenty students
should be in the second row. If the twocorners of the second row
are reserved for the two tallest students,interchangeable only
between them, and if the middle seat of the front row isreserved
for the principal: the number of such possible ar-rangements isa.
720 X 18!b. 1440 x18!c. 1370x18!d. None of these
- 221. 184 ProblemIn a certain city, all telephone numbers have
six digits, the first two digits alwaysbeing 41 or 42 or 46 or 62
or 64. The number of telephone numbers having all sixdigits
distinct isa. 8400b. 9200c. 7200d. None of these
- 222. 185 ProblemA person standing on the bank of a river finds
that the angle of elevation of thetop of a tower on the opposite
bank is 45. Which of the following state-ments iscorrect ?a.
Breadth of the river is twice the height of the tower.b. Breadth of
the river is half of the height of the tower.c. Breadth of the
riverand the height of the tower are the same.d. None of these
- 223. 186 ProblemThree groups A. B. C are contesting for a
position on the Board of Directors of acompany. The prob-abilities
of their winning are 0-5, 0-3, 0-2 respec-tively. If thegroup A
wins, the probability of intro-ducing a new product is 0-7 and
thecorresponding probabilities for group B and C are 0-6 and
0-5respectively. The probability that the new product will be
introduced, isa. 0.52b. 0.74c. 0.63d. None of these
- 224. 187 ProblemAn article manufactured by a company consists
of two parts- A and B. In theprocess of manufacture of part A, 9
out o 10 are likely to be defective. Similarly 5out of 100 are
likely to be defective in the manufacture of part B. The
probabilitythat the assembled part will not be defective, isa.
0.8645b. 0.9645c. 0.6243d. None of these
- 225. 188 ProblemA firm readymade garments makes both mens and
womens shirts. Its averageprofit is 6% of sales. Its. profits in
mens shirt average 8% of sales and womensshirt comprise 60% of
output. The aver-age profit per sales rupee in womensshirts isa.
0.0466b. 0.0666c. 0.0166d. None of these
- 226. 189 ProblemIn a certain town 25% families own phone and
15% own a car, 65% families ownneither a phone nor a car. 2,000
families own both a car and a phone. Considerthe following
statements in this regard:I.10% families own both a car and
phone.II. 35% fami I ies own either a car or phone.III. 40,000
families live in the town.Which of the above statements are correct
?a. I and IIb. II and IIIc. I and 111d. I, II and III
- 227. 190 ProblemThe hands of a clock are 10 cm and 7 cm
respec-tively. The difference betweenthe distance tra-versed by
their extremities in 3 days 5 hours isa. 4552.67 cmb. 4557.67 cmc.
4555.67cmd. 4559.67cm
- 228. 191 ProblemA circular grass plot, whose diameter is 70 m,
con-tains a gravel walk 5 m wideround it, 15 m from the edge. The
cost to turf the grass plot at Rs. 2 per nr isa. Rs. 6,000b. Rs.
6,400c. Rs. 6,200d. Rs. 6,600
- 229. 192 ProblemThe trunk of a tree is a right cylinder 1.5 m
in ra-dius and 10 m high. The volumeof the timber which remains
when the trunk is trimmed just enough to reduce itto a rectangular
parallelopiped on a square base isa. 44 m3b. 46 m3c. 45 m3d. 47
m}
- 230. 193 ProblemA semicircular sheet of paper of diameter 28 cm
is bent to cover the exteriorsurface of an open coni-cal ice cream
cup. The depth of the ice cream cup isa. 10.12 cmb. 8.12 cmc.
12.12cmd. 14.12cm
- 231. 194 ProblemIf logj B =1/2 logh C = 1/3 and logc A =K/5,
the value of K isa. 25b. 35c. 30d. 20
- 232. 195 ProblemThe HCF and LCM of two numbers are 21 and 4641
respectively. If one of numberlies between 200 and 300. the two
number area. 1273,357b. 273,361c. 273,359d. 273,363
- 233. 196 ProblemThe fare on a commodity is diminished by 10%
and its consumption increases by10%. The collection of the revenue
derived from it is K% change. The value of K isa. 0b. -1c. 1d.
2
- 234. 197 ProblemThe average monthly expenditure of a family was
Rs. 2200 during first 3 monthsRs. 2250 during next 4 months and Rs.
3120, during last 5 month of the year. Ifthe total saving during
the year was Rs.1260, the average monthly income Rs.a. Rs. 2605b.
Rs. 2805c. Rs. 2705d. Rs. 2905
- 235. 198 ProblemIn a Express Train passengers traveling in A.C.
Sleeper Class, First Class andSleeper Class are in the ratio 1:2:3,
and fare to each class in the ratio 5:4:2. Ifthe two income form
this train is Rs. 57000, the income of A.C. Sleeper Class isa. Rs.
8000b. Rs. 12000c. Rs. 15000d. 6000
- 236. 199 ProblemA dishonest dealer professes to sell his goods
at the cost price but uses a wait of800gm instead of I kg. Find his
real gain percent.a. 25%b. 20%c. 30%d. None of these
- 237. 200 ProblemA dishonest hair dresser use a mixture having 5
part pure after shave lotion and 3part pure water. After taking out
some portion of the mixture, he adds equalamount pure water to the
remaining portion of mixture such that the amount ofafter shave
lotion and water become equal, the part of mixture taken outa.
1/3b. 1/5c. d. 1/6
- 238. ProblemFOR SOLUTION VISIT WWW.VASISTA.NET.