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Pre. Exam., 2016Solved Paper(Based on Memory)

2016(Held on 3 December, 2016)

English Language

Directions—(Q. 1–10) Read the following passagecarefully and answer the questions given below it.Certain words/phrases are given in bold to help youlocate them while answering some for the questions.

King Hutamasan felt he had everything in the worldnot only due to his riches and his noble knights, butbecause of his beautiful Queen, Rani Matsya. The raysof the sun were put to shame with the iridescent lightthat Matsya illuminated, with her beauty and brains. Atthe right hand of the king she was known to sit and aidhim in all his judicial probes. You could not escape herdeep-set eyes when you committed a crime as shealways knew the victim and the culprit. Her generositypreceded her reputation in the kingdom and her handswere always full to give. People in the kingdom reveredher because if she passed by, she always gave to thecompassionate and poor. Far away from the kinglypalace lived a man named Raman, with only ends to hispoverty and no means to rectify it. Raman was wreckedwith poverty as he had lost all his land to the landlord.His age enabled him little towards manual labour and sobegging was the only alternative to salvage his wife andchildren. Every morning he went door to door for somework, food and money. The kindness of people alwaysgot him enough to take home. But Raman was a littleself-centred. His world began with him first, followed byhis family and the rest. So he would eat and drink to hisdelight and return home with whatever he found excess.This routine followed and he never let anyone discoverhis interests as he always put on a long face when hereached home. One day as he was relishing the bowl ofrice he had just received from a humble home, he heardthat Rani Matsya was to pass from the very place he wasstanding. Her generosity had reached his ears and heknew if he pulled a long face and showed how poor hewas, she would hand him a bag full of gold coins—enough for the rest of his life, enough to buy food andsupplies for his family. He thought he could keep somecoins for himself and only reveal a few to his wife, so hecan fulfil his own wishes.

He ran to the chariot of the Rani and begged hersoldiers to allow him to speak to the queen. Listening tothe arguments outside Rani Matsya opened the curtainsof her chariot and asked Raman what he wanted. Ramanwent on his knees and praised the queen, “I have heardyou are most generous and most chaste, show thisbeggar some charity. Rani narrowed her brows andasked Raman what he could give her in return. Surprised

by such a question, Raman looked at his bowl full ofrice. With spite in him he just picked up a few grains ofrice and gave it to her. Rani Matsya counted the fivegrains and looked at his bowl full of rice and said, youshall be given what is due to you. Saying this, thechariot galloped away. Raman abused her under hisbreath. This he never thought would happen. How couldshe ask him for something in return when she had notgiven him anything ? Irritated with anger he stormedhome and gave his wife the bowl of rice. Just then hesaw a sack at the entrance. His wife said some men hadcome and kept it there. He opened it to find it full ofrice. He put his hand inside and caught hold of a hardmetal only to discover it was a gold coin. Elated heupturned the sack to find five gold coins for the five ricegrains. If only I had given my entire bowl, thoughtRaman, I would have had a sack full of gold. 1. According to the passage, which of the following is

definitely true about Rani Matsya ?(a) She was beautiful(b) She was intelligent(c) She was kind(A) Only (a) (B) Only (b)(C) Only (c) (D) Only (a) and (c)(E) All the three (a), (b) and (c)

02. What does the phrase ‘pulled a long face’, as usedin the passage mean ?(A) Scratched his face(B) Looked very sorrowful(C) Disguised himself(D) Put on makeup(E) None of the above

03. What can possibly be the moral of the story ?(A) Do onto others as you would want others to do

to you(B) Patience is a virtue(C) Winning is not everything, it is the journey that

counts(D) Change is the only constant thing in life(E) Teamwork is more we and less me

04. Why was begging the only option for Raman to getfood ?(A) Raman belonged to a family of beggars(B) Begging was the easiest way for him to obtain

food

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(C) Raman’s family had forced him to beg(D) He had lost all his property and was too old to

do manual work(E) None of the above

05. Which of the following words can be used todescribe Raman ?(a) Deceitful(b) Selfish(c) Timid(A) Only (a) (B) Only (b)(C) Only (a) and (b) (D) Only (b) and (c)(E) All the three (a), (b) and (c)

06. Choose the word which is most similar in meaningto the word given below, as used in the passage.GALLOPED(A) hurtled (B) stumb(C) slumbered (D) jumped(E) ran

07. Choose the word which is most similar in meaningto the word given below, as used in the passage.REVERED(A) remembered (B) feared(C) talked about (D) embraced(E) respected

08. Choose the word which is most similar in meaningto the word given below, as used in the passage.HANDS(A) arm (B) throw(C) give (D) limb(E) lend

09. Choose the word which is most opposite in meaningto the word given below, as used in the passage.REVEAL(A) stop (B) conceal(C) present (D) pending(E) tell

10. Choose the word which is most opposite in meaningto the word given below, as used in the passage.ELATED(A) afraid (B) poor(C) happy (D) depressed(E) grounded

Directions—(Q. 11–20) Read this sentence to findout whether there is any grammatical error in it. Theerror, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Markthe part with the error as your answer. If there is noerror, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Ignore the errorsof punctuation, if any.11. Despite of their best efforts / they failed to retain /

(A) (B)the contract due to / unwanted political interference.

(C) (D)No error

(E)

12. We had decided / to scrap the project / but the chair-(A) (B) (C)

man insisted with/ its continuation on the same terms.(D)

No error(E)

13. Because of his prolonged illness / he could not(A) (B)

concentrate / on his studies although / he was very(C) (D)

much desired to do so. No error(E)

14. You must realize / how importance it is / to give(A) (B) (C)

away to the needy / whatever you possess in excess.(D)

No error(E)

15. Most of the travellers experienced / a shock when(A) (B)

they arrived / at the museum only to find / that it had(C) (D)

been burgled. No error(E)

16. How people do / to earn their bread / is dependent(A) (B) (C)

largely on / the locality where they live. No error(D) (E)

17. He took a sharp knife / and torn the covering /(A) (B)

made of cardboard / but could not open the packet.(C) (D)

No error(E)

18. All of us are aware that / Shankar has been suffering /(A) (B)

from fever since ten days / and has been resting.(C) (D)

No error(E)

19. Both of them genuinely helped / each other when(A) (B)

their / families were going / through a bad patch.(C) (D)

No error(E)

20. Some people have / generously contributed to the(A) (B)

welfare fund / but they wanted that their names /(C)

should not be published. No error

(D) (E)

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Directions—(Q. 21–30) In the given passage, thereare blanks, each of which has been numbered. Againsteach, five words/group of words are suggested, one ofwhich fits the blank appropriately. Find out theappropriate word/group of words in each case.

Once upon a time there was a prince who wanted tomarry a princess; but she would have to be a realprincess. He …(21)… all over the world to find one, butnowhere could he get what he wanted. One eveningduring a terrible storm; there was thunder and lightningand the rain poured down in torrents. Suddenly aknocking was …(22)… at the palace door and the oldking went to open it. It was a princess standing out there.But, good gracious ! What a sight the rain and the windhad made her look. The water ran down her hair andclothes; into the toes of her shoes and out again at theheels. And yet she insisted that she was a real princess.Well, we’ll soon …(23)… out, thought the old queen.But she said nothing, went into the bedroom, took all thebedding off the bedstead, and …(24)… a pea on thebottom; then she took twenty mattresses and laid themon the pea, and then twenty quilts on …(25)… of themattresses. On this the princess had to lie all night. Inthe …(26)… she was asked how she had slept. “Oh,very badly !” said she. “I scarcely closed my eyes allnight. Heaven only knows what was in the bed. But Iwas lying on something hard, as a …(27)… I am blackand blue all over my body. It’s horrible !” Now theyknew that she was a real princess becasue she had…(28)… the pea right through the twenty mattresses andthe twenty quilts. Nobody, but a real princess could beas …(29)… as that. So the prince took her for his wife,for now he …(30)… that he had a real princess.

21. (A) called (B) tour(C) sent (D) saw(E) travelled

22. (A) made (B) felt(C) heard (D) seen(E) sounded

23. (A) assure (B) find(C) judge (D) mark(E) try

24. (A) drew (B) flung(C) placed (D) cooked(E) stitch

25. (A) top (B) head(C) bottom (D) between(E) middle

26. (A) morning (B) dinner(C) room (D) fields(E) dark

27. (A) vengeance (B) price(C) cause (D) result(E) time

28. (A) slept (B) felt(C) located (D) carried(E) found

29. (A) worried (B) rough(C) irritable (D) sensitive(E) pretty

30. (A) trust (B) assured(C) wanted (D) think(E) knew

Answers with Explanations1. (E) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (D) 5. (E) 6. (E)7. (E) 8. (C) 9. (B) 10. (D)

11. (A) Despite of—Despite12. (C) insisted with—insisted on.13. (D) desired to do so—desirous of doing so.14. (B) Importance—important.15. (E)16. (A) How—What.17. (B) torn —tore.18. (C) Substitute ‘for’ for ‘since’.19. (D) bad patch—rough patch.20. (E) 21. (E) 22. (C) 23. (B) 24. (C) 25. (A)26. (A) 27. (A) 28. (B) 29. (D) 30. (E)

Quantitative AptitudeDirection—What will come in the place of the

question mark (?) in the following number series ?

1. 9 11 16 26 ? 69(A) 40 (B) 41(C) 42 (D) 43(E) None of these

2. 3 4 10 33 136 ?(A) 700 (B) 590(C) 695 (D) 685(E) None of these

3. 21 24 32 45 63 ?(A) 85 (B) 86(C) 84 (D) 82(E) None of these

4. 6 3 3 6 24 ?(A) 192 (B) 191(C) 190 (D) 189(E) None of these

5. 7 10 16 28 ? 100(A) 49 (B) 53(C) 50 (D) 51(E) 52

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6. 5% of one number (X) is 25% more than anothernumber (Y). If the difference between the numbersis 96 then find the value of X ?(A) 90 (B) 100(C) 92 (D) 96(E) None of these

7. The ratio of A’s age 3 years ago and B’s age 5 yearsago is 4 : 5. If A is 4 years younger than B thenwhat is the present age of B ?(A) 16 (B) 14(C) 11 (D) 15(E) None of these

8. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 16 hrs and 12hrs respectively. The capacity of the tank is 240litres. Both the pipes are opened simultaneously andclosed after 2 hrs. How much more water (in Litres)needed to fill the tank ?(A) 100 (B) 170(C) 70 (D) 190(E) None of these

9. A person cover 32 km downstream is 240 minutesand same person cover 48 km upstream in 1440minutes. Then find the rate of current ?(A) 4 kmph (B) 5 kmph(C) 3 kmph (D) 2 kmph(E) None of these

10. The simple interest on a certain sum at 15% perannum for 5 year is R 1500 more to the simpleinterest on the same at 12% per annum for the sameperiod. Find the sum.(A) R 12,000 (B) R 12,500(C) R 8,000 (D) R 10,000(E) None of these

11. The numerator of a fraction is decreased by 25%and the denominator is increased by 250%. If theresultant fraction is 6/5, what is the originalfraction ?

(A)225

(B)245

(C)276

(D)285

(E)3011

12. A dishonest vendor professes to sell fruits at thecost price but he uses a weight of 800 grams in lieuof 1 kg weight. Find his percentage gain.

(A) 22% (B) 24%

(C) 25% (D) 30%

(E) 20%

13. A is 2·5 times as good workman as B and A is ableto finish the work in 50 days less than B. Find thetime in which they can do it working together.

(A) 211819

days (B) 231721

days

(C) 2267 days (D) 20

34 days

(E) 2514 days

14. The total of the ages of a class of 60 girls is 900years. The average age of 20 girls is 12 years andthat of the other 20 girls is 16 years. What is theaverage age of the remaining girls ?(A) 14 years (B) 15 years(C) 16 years (D) 17 years(E) None of these

15. Mr. Ankit invests 14% of his monthly income everymonth i.e. R 1,750 in shares, 8% in Insurancepolicies and 7% in fixed deposits. What is the totalannual amount invested by him ?(A) R 3275 (B) R 3450(C) R 3625 (D) R 3800(E) None of these

Direction—Study the table and answer the givenquestion—

Marks (out of 100) of 5 students A, B, C, D and Ein class test on different days of a week.

Students

Days A B C D E

Monday 74 65 36 59 84Tuesday 69 68 70 51 72Wednesday 49 82 75 64 59Thursday 55 72 62 70 68Friday 67 56 77 81 74

16. What is the difference between total score of B onMonday, Wednesday and Thursday together and thetotal score of E on Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridaytogether ?(A) 12 (B) 14(C) 10 (D) 20(E) None of these

17. Marks of E on Monday are what per cent more thanmarks of B on Thursday ?

(A) 15% (B) 1623%

(C) 20% (D) 25%(E) None of these

18. What is the average mark scored by C on the givendays ?(A) 60 (B) 62

(C) 52 (D) 64

(E) None of these

19. What is the ratio of total marks scored by C onTuesday and Wednesday together to the total marksscored by D on the same days together ?

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(A) 23 : 28 (B) 28 : 23(C) 29 : 23 (D) 23 : 29(E) None of these

20. Total marks scored by E on all days together arehow much more than total marks scored by A on alldays together ?(A) 43 (B) 45(C) 55 (D) 65(E) None of these

What should come in place of question mark (?) inthe following questions ?

21. 36% of 170 + ? % of 592 = 150(A) 14·6 (B) 17·8(C) 16·4 (D) 15(E) None of these

22. (12·11)2 + (?)2 = 732·2921(A) 20·2 (B) 24·2(C) 23·1 (D) 19·2(E) None of these

23. 288 ÷ ? × 57 = 2052(A) 8 (B) 7(C) 6 (D) 9(E) None of these

24. (1125 – 274 – 323) ÷ (875 – 654 – 155) = ?(A) 9 (B) 6(C) 7 (D) 8(E) None of these

25. (42)2 ÷ 6·3 × 26 = ?(A) 7182 (B) 7269(C) 7260 (D) 7240(E) None of these

26. 115% of 4880 – 85% of 1640 = ?(A) 4218 (B) 4368(C) 4448 (D) 4628(E) None of these

27. 3251 + 587 + 369 – ? = 3007(A) 1250 (B) 1300(C) 1375 (D) 1400(E) None of these

28. (9261)1/3 × √⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯62742241 = ? + 89(A) 166254 (B) 166259(C) 166253 (D) 166252(E) None of these

29. 18·6 × 3 + 7·2 – 16·5 = ? + 21·7(A) 35·7 (B) 21·6(C) 24·8 (D) 27·6(E) None of these

30. 5·35 + 4·43 + 0·45 + 45·34 + 534 = ?(A) 597·27 (B) 589·57(C) 596·87 (D) 596·67(E) None of these

31. (35937)1/3 × 1331 = 121 × ?(A) 443 (B) 673(C) 363 (D) 303(E) None of these

32. 0·5% of 674 of 0·8% of 225 = ?(A) 7·066 (B) 9·12(C) 6·066 (D) 5·17(E) None of these

33.854 × 854 × 854 – 276 × 276 × 276854 × 854 + 854 × 276 + 276 × 276

= ?

(A) 1130 (B) 578(C) 565 (D) 1156(E) None of these

34. 56% of 225 + 20% of 150% = ? – 109(A) 49 (B) 103(C) 53 (D) 47(E) None of these

35. 12% of 1885 = ? ÷ 6(A) 1248·4 (B) 1292·2(C) 1312·6 (D) 1357·2(E) None of these

Answers with Hints

1. (D) 9 11 16 26

+ 2

+ 3 + 5 + 7 + 9

+ 5 + 10 + 17 + 26

43 69

2. (D) 3 4 10 33

× 1 + 1 × 2 + 2 × 3 + 3 × 4 + 4 × 5 + 5

136 685

3. (B)

+ 3 + 8 + 13 + 18 + 23

21 24 32 45 63 86

4. (A)

× .5 × 1 × 2 × 4 × 8

6 3 3 6 24 192

5. (E) 7 10 16 28

+ 3

× 2 × 2 × 2 × 2

+ 6 + 12 + 24 + 48

52 100

6. (B) 5

100 x =

25100

y + y

⇒ x = 25y

or y =x

25Given, x – y = 96

⇒ x – x

25= 96

⇒ 24x = 96 × 25

x =96 × 25

24 = 100

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7. (D) Let A’s be x years and B’s age be y years.Then, according to question,

x – 3y – 5

=45

⇒ 5x – 15 = 4y – 20⇒ 5x = 4y – 5 …(1)

and also given x = y – 4 …(2)

Solving, we get y = 15 years

8. (B) Pipe A can fill tank in 1 hr.

=24016

= 15 litre

Pipe B can fill tank in 1 hr.

=24012

= 20 litre

Total = 35 l./hr.But, both pipes are opened for only 2 hrs.Total filled tank in litres

= 35 × 2 = 70 litreSo, remaining tank to be filled

= 240 – 70 = 170 litre

9. (C) SD =32240

× 60 = 8 km/hr.

SU =48

1440 × 60 = 2 km/hr.

Rate of current =12 (SD – SU)

=12

(8 – 2) = 3 km./hr.

10. (D) S.I1 = 1500 + S.I.2

⇒P × 15 × 5

100= 1500 +

P × 12 × 5100

⇒3P4

– 3P5

= 1500

⇒ P =1500 × 20

3 = R 10,000

11. (D) x –

25100

x

y + 250100

y=

65

⇒75x350x

=65

⇒ 375x = 2100y

⇒xy

=2100375

= 285

12. (C) % gain =1 – ·800

·800 × 100

=·200·800

× 100 = 25%

13. (B) Suppose B finishes the work in x days.

A finish the work in x

2·5 days

When both work together, work done in 1 day

⇒1x +

2·5x

=1

2503

+ 2·52503

=3

250 +

7·5250

= 10·5250

no. of days taken to complete the work by both ofthem

=25010·5

days

= 231721

days

14. (D) Age of 20 girls = 12 × 20= 240 years

and age of other 20 girls = 20 × 16= 320 years

Then, age of remaining girls= 900 – (240 + 320)= 900 – 560 = 340

and, avg. age of remaining girls

=34020

= 17 years

15. (C) Given,14100

x × 100 = 1750

⇒ x = 12,500[Here x= monthly income]

and, 12500 × [ ]8100

+ 7

100

= 12500 × 15100

= 1875

So, total amount invested by him= 1875 + 1750= R 3625

16. (B) Total score of B on Monday, Wednesday andThursday together

= 65 + 82 + 72 = 219and, total score of E on Tuesday, Wednesday andFriday together

= 72 + 59 + 74 = 205∴ Difference = 219 – 205 = 14

17. (B)84 – 72

72 × 100 = % increase

=1272

× 100 = 1623%

18. (D) Avg. marks =36 + 70 + 75 + 62 + 77

5

=3205

= 64

19. (C) Marks scored by C on Tuesday and Wednesdaytogether

= 70 + 75 = 145

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And, marks scored by D on Tuesday andWednesday

= 51 + 64 = 115

Then, Ratio =145115

= 2923

20. (A) Marks scored by E on all days= 84 + 72 + 59 + 68 + 74= 357Marks scored by A on all days= 74 + 69 + 49 + 55 + 67= 314∴ Difference = 357 – 314

= 43

21. (D) 36100

× 170 + x

100 × 592 = 150

⇒ 61·2 + x

100 × 592 = 150

⇒x

100 × 592 = 88·8

⇒ x =88·8 × 100

592⇒ x = 15

22. (B) (12·11)2 + x2 = 732·2921⇒ 146·6521 + x2 = 732·2921⇒ x2 = 585·64⇒ x = 24·2

23. (A)288x

× 57 = 2052

⇒ x =288 × 57

2052= 8

24. (D) (1125 – 274 – 323) ÷ (875 – 654 – 155)

⇒52866

= 8

25. (E) (42)2 ÷ 6·3 × 26 =17646·3

× 26

= 7280

26. (A) 115100

× 4880 – 85100

× 1640

= 5612 – 1394= 4218

27. (E) 3251 + 587 + 369 – x = 3007⇒ 4207 – 3007 = x⇒ x = 1200

28. (D) (9261)1/3 × √⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯62742241= x + 89

⇒ 21 × 7921 = x + 89x = 166341 – 89

= 16625229. (C) 18·6 × 3 + 7·2 – 16·5 = x + 21·7

⇒ 55·8 – 9·3 = x + 21·7⇒ 46·5 = x + 21·7⇒ x = 24·8

30. (B) 5·35 + 4·43 + 0·45 + 45·34 + 534⇒ 9·78 + 45·79 + 534⇒ 55·57 + 534 = 589·57

31. (C) (35937)1/3 × 1331 = 121 × ?

⇒ ? =33 × 1331

121⇒ 33 × 11 = 363

32. (C) 0·5100

× 674 × 0·8100

× 225 = 6·066

33. (B) 854 × 854 × 854 – 276 × 276 × 276854 × 854 + 854 × 276 + 276 × 276

⇒ a3 – b3

a2 + ab + b2 [a3 – b3 = (a – b) (a2 + b2 + ab)]

⇒ (a – b) (a2 + ab + b2)

a2 + ab + b2 = (a – b)

= (854 – 276) = 578

34. (E) 56100

× 225 + 20100

× 150

= x – 109

⇒ 126 + 30 = x – 109

⇒ 156 + 109 = x

⇒ 256 = x

35. (D) 12100

× 1885 = x ÷ 6

⇒ 226·20 × 6 = x

⇒ 1357·20 = x

ReasoningDirections—(Q. 1–5) In each of the following

questions assume the given statements to be true, even ifthey seem to be at variance from the commonly knownfacts and then find out which of the two conclusions Iand II given below them is/are definitely true.

(A) if only conclusion I is true.(B) if only conclusion II is true.(C) if either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.(D) if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.(E) if both conclusions I and II are true.

1. Statements : Q = H, H < L, L < F

Conclusion : I. Q < F

II. H < F

2. Statements : D > E, E ≥ I, I ≥ K

Conclusion : I. D ≥ I

II. E ≥ K3. Statements : V < W, W ≤ U, U < R

Conclusion : I. V < RII. W < R

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4. Statements : F < J, J ≤ T, T ≥ RConclusion : I. F > T

II. F = R5. Statements : M > K, K = H, H ≥ L

Conclusion : I. M > LII. M < H

Directions—(Q. 6–10) Study the following infor-mation carefully to answer these questions.

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sittingaround a circle facing the centre, but not necessarily inthe same order.

A sits third to the left of B, while second to the rightof F. D does not sit next to A or B. C and G always sitnext to each other. H never sits next to D and C does notsit next to B.6. Which of the following pairs sits between H and E ?

(A) F, D (B) H, B(C) C, G (D) E, G(E) None of the above

7. Starting from A’s position, if all the eight werearranged in alphabetical order in clockwise directionthe seating position of how many members(excluding A) not change ?(A) None (B) One(C) Two (D) Three(E) None of the above

8. Which of the following pairs has only one personsitting between them, if the counting is done inclockwise direction ?(A) A, B (B) C, D(C) F, E (D) G, H(E) None of the above

9. Who sits to the immediate right of E ?(A) A (B) D(C) F (D) H(E) None of the above

10. What is the position of B with respect to C ?(A) Second to the left (B) Third to the right(C) Third to the left (D) Can’t be determined(E) None of the above

Directions—(Q. 11–15) To answer these questionsstudy carefully the following arrangement of symbols,digits and letters.

W %9 3 G 6 H # 7 K $ L 2 ↔ B M J © 4 5 E 8 @ Z11. If all the numbers are deleted from the above

arrangement then which of the following will beseventh to the left of sixth from the right ?

(A) H (B) J

(C) M (D) $

(E) None of the above

12. How many such numbers are there in the abovearrangement each of which is immediately precededby a symbol ?

(A) One (B) Two(C) Three (D) Four(E) None of the above

13. ‘9W’ is to ‘GH#’ and ‘$7’ is to ‘2BM’ in the sameway as ‘4J’ is to ……… in the arrangement.(A) E @ 8 (B) 58®(C) B2L (D) 58 Z(E) None of the above

14. How many such symbols are there in the abovearrangement each of which is immediately followedby a letter ?(A) None (B) One(C) Two (D) Three(E) None of the above

15. If all the symbols are deleted from the abovearrangement then which of the following will be thefourth to the left of twelfth from the right ?(A) 9 (B) 3(C) W (D) M(E) None of the above

Directions—(Q. 16–20) Study the followinginformation carefully and answer the question givenbelow. Eight people are sitting in two parallel rowscontaining four people each, in such a way that there isan equal distance between adjacent persons. In row 1-A,B, C and D are seated and all of them are facing south.In row 2-P, Q, R and S are seated and all of them arefacing north. Therefore in the given seating arrangementeach member seated in a row faces another member ofthe other row.

R sits second to the left of person who faces A. S isan immediate neighbour of R. Only one person sitsbetween A and D. One of the immediate neighbours ofC faces Q. B does not sit at any of the extreme end ofline.16. Who amongst the following sits second to the right

of person who faces P ?(A) A (B) B(C) C (D) D(E) Can’t be determined

17. Four of the following five are alike in certain wayand thus formed a group. Which is the one that doesnot belong to that group ?(A) C (B) R(C) Q (D) P(E) D

18. Which of the following is true regarding C ?(A) C sits second to the right of D(B) A sits to the immediate right of C(C) S faces C(D) D is an immediate neighbour of C(E) The person who faces C is an immediate

neighbour of R

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19. Who amongst the following faces R ?(A) A (B) B(C) C (D) D(E) Can’t be determined

20. Who amongst the following faces B ?(A) P (B) Q(C) R (D) S(E) Can’t be determined

Directions—(Q. 21–25) These questions are basedon five words given below—

THE MOD CPU RAM SHENote—The words formed after performing the

given operations may or may not be a meaningfulEnglish word).21. If the second alphabet in each of the word is

changed to the previous alphabet in Englishalphabetical order, how many words thus formedhave more than one vowel ?(A) None (B) One(C) Two (D) Three(E) None of the above

22. If in each of the words, all the alphabets are arrangedin English alphabetical order within the word, howmany words will begin with a vowel ?

(A) One (B) Two

(C) Three (D) Four(E) None of the above

23. How many letters are there in the Englishalphabetical series between the third letter of thesecond word from the left and second letter of thesecond word from the right ?(A) One (B) Two(C) Three (D) Four(E) None of the above

24. If the given words are arranged in the order as theywould appear in the English dictionary from left toright, which of the following will be the fourth fromthe left ?(A) RAM (B) SHE(C) CPU (D) MOD(E) THE

25. If in each of the given words, each of theconsonants is changed to the previous letter andeach vowel is changed to the next letter in Englishalphabetical series, in how many words thus formedwill there be no vowel ?(A) One (B) Two(C) Three (D) Four(E) None of the above

Directions—(Q. 26–30) Study the followinginformation and answer the questions that follow.

Eight people E, F, G, H, L, M, N, O are sitting in astraight line facing North. H is sitting second to the right

of N and L is sitting fourth to the right of H. M is sittingto the right of F. Number of persons can sit between Gand L is same as the number of persons are sittingbetween O and F. O is sitting to the immediate left of Gwho is not an immediate neighbour of L. F is not animmediate neighbour of N.26. If all the given alphabets are arranged in ascending

order from left to right, positions of how many ofthem will remain unchanged ?(A) None (B) One(C) Two (D) Three(E) More than three

27. Which amongst the following two are sitting at thecorners ?(A) N, M (B) E, L(C) O, E (D) None of these(E) Cannot be determined

28. Based on the given arrangement, E is related to Oand H is related to G in a same way as O is relatedto ?(A) M (B) F(C) L (D) E(E) None of the above

29. How many persons are sitting between E and M ?(A) One (B) Two(C) Three (D) Four(E) More than four

30. Who is sitting third to the left of H ?(A) E(B) N(C) No one, as only two persons are sitting to the

left of H(D) L(E) None of the above

31. If in a code language, LAUNCH is written asNCWPEJ and MARGIN is written as OCTIKP,how will WONDER be written in that code ?

(A) PQYFGT (B) YQPFGT

(C) YQPGFT (D) YQPTGF(E) None of the above

32. If the letters in the word EQUALITY rearranged asthey appear in the English alphabet then the positionof how many letter will remain unchanged after therearrangement ?

(A) None (B) One

(C) Two (D) Three

(E) More than three

33. If it is possible to make only one meaningful wordwith the first, the third, the fifth and the eightNumbers of the word SHAREHOLDING, which ofthe following will be the second Number of theword ? If no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as the

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answer and if more than one such word can bemade, give ‘Y’ as the answer.(A) L (B) E(C) S (D) X(E) Y

34. How many such pairs of Numbers are there in the7693142, each of which has as many Numbersbetween them in the number, as they have in thenumeric series ?(A) None (B) One(C) Two (D) Three(E) More than three

35. What should come in place of the question mark (?)in the following series based on the abovearrangement ?AZ2 DW3 GT5 JQ7 ?(A) LN9 (B) NM9(C) MN9 (D) MN11(E) None of the above

Answers with Hints1. (E) Statements : Q = H, H < L, L < F

Conclusion I follows.Conclusion II follows.

2. (B) Statements : D > E, E ≥ I, I ≥ KConclusion I not follows.Conclusion II follows.

3. (E) Statements : V < W, W ≤ U, U < RConclusion I follows.

Conclusion II follows.

4. (D) Statements : F < J, J ≤ T, T ≥ RConclusion I not follows.

Conclusion II not follows.

5. (A) Statements : M > K, K = H, H ≥ L

Conclusion I follows.

Conclusion II not follows.

For Q. 6 to Q. 10 :

6. (A) 7. (D) 8. (C) 9. (B) 10. (E)

For. Q. 11 to Q. 15 :11. (A) W % G H # K $ L ↔ B M J © G @ Z →

Arrangement after deleting all the no’s.12. (B) 2 ↔, 8 @13. (E) [E @ Z]14. (E) W %, H #, K $, J ©15. (B) W 9 3 G 6 H 7 K L 2 B M J 4 5 E 8 Z →

arrangement after deletery all the symbols.For Q. 16 to Q. 20

16. (B) 17. (C) 18. (B) 19. (D) 20. (D)21. (B) THE MOD CPU RAM SHE→given word

TGE MND COU RZM SGE → as per questionCOU have two vowel.

22. (C) EHT DMO CPU AMR EHS → arrangementas per que. Three words begin with vowel.

23. (B) Third letter of the second word from the left = DSecond Letter of the second word from the right = ATwo letters between A and D is on alphabeticalseries.

24. (B) CPU MOD RAM SHE THE → arrangementas per ques.

25. (D) SGF, LPC, BOV, QBL, RGF → Arrangementas per ques. Four words having no vowel.

For Q. 26 to 30—

26. (A) 27. (A) 28. (B) 29. (E) 30. (C)31. (B)

32. (B) EQUALITY → given wordAEILQTUY → as per ques.

33. (E) SAEL → words taken as per ques.

SALE, SEAL

34. (C) 79, 6735. (D)

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