Answers : SECTION-II

  DIRECTIONS for questions 51 to 58: Choose the correct option.
Question 51. The  fifth term of an arithmetic progression is 16 and the ninth is 44.  Find its seventeenth term.

A. 86
B. 100
C. 12
D. Cannot be determined

Question 52. 2 trains moving in opposite directions find themselves on the same track.  The slower train, moving at 81 km/hr sports the faster train, moving at 99 km/hr, at 10:46 am., when they  are only 2250 mts. Apart.  The driver of the slower train comes to an immediate halt but the faster train continues moving.  At what time does the  accident take place?

A. 10:47:40
B. 40:48:10
C. 10:49:00
D. 10:50:22

Question 53. From a cube of side 9 cms, how many cubes can be formed of size 45mm?

A. 4
B.
C. 16
D. 32

Question 54. In a trapezium, the diagonals intersect at point O. The ratio of the length of one of the diagonals from on vertex of the trapezium to the point O to its entire length is 2:5.  Find the ratio of its parallel sides (smaller side:larger side).

A. 2:5
B. 2:3 
C. 2:7
D. 5:7

Question 55. The 8th digit of (303)3 is

A. 3
B.
C. 9
D. 1

Question 56. If xa +yb = zc, what is z, if a=bc?

A. c(xc+y)/b
B. a(xc+y)/c2 
C. b(x+yc)/c
D. a(x+yc)c2

Question 57.

If the side of a cube is twice the radius of a sphere, which of the following is true?
I.       the cube completely fits into the sphere
II.  the sphere completely its into the cube

 

A. I only
B. II only 
C. both I and II
D. Neither I nor II

Question 58. ‘A’ takes twice as much time  as “B” does to complete a piece of work but gets paid half of what ‘B’ gets paid for the same work.  The ratio of their hourly wages is (A:B).

A. 1:1
B. 1:2
C. 1:4
D. 4:1

 

DIRECTIONS for questions 59 to 64: Refer to the following data.

In 3 comprehensive tests taken by IMS students for part B, eight good students A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H were identified and ranked .  For each of the tests, the following observations were  made

I.   no.2 students share the same rank
II.  A has a better rank compared to H
III. C is exactly one rank better than  G
IV. There is only one student ranked between B and F.  this student has a lower rank than A
V.  D and G have a better rank than  A
VI. E tops the ranking

Question 59.

Which of the following cannot have the lowest rank
A. B
B. F
C. H
D. I and II

Question 60. Who is ranked fifth?

A. G
B. D
C. A
D. Insufficient Data

Question 61. How many positions can G occupy?

A. 1
B.
C. 3
D. 4

Question 62. From the given data, how many ranks are definitely determined?

A. 3
B.
C. 5
D. 6

Question 63. If ‘H’ is ranked 7the what is D’s rank

A. 2
B.
C. 5
D. Insufficient data

Question 64. Which of the following arrangements is valid?

A. E D G C H A B F
B. E C G D A F H B
C. E D C G B A F H
D. E D B C G A F H

  DIRECTIONS for questions 65 to 70: Choose the correct option.
Question 65. A  cylinder of base radius 5 cm and height 58 cm is inclined in such  a manner that the smallest vertical distance from the ground to its top surface is 29 cms.  Find the angle of inclination

A. 15°
B. 30° 
C. 45°
D. 60°

Question 66. If ‘MARY’=’Are bright stars visible. ‘Which of the following will answer the question

A. RAMY
B. YMAR 
C. ARMY
D. Both 2 and 3

Question 67. A point on the largest side of a triangle is equidistant from the vertices of that side.  A line passing through this point, and parallel to the smallest side intersects  the longest and second longest side at a distance 17 cms apart.  Find the length of the smallest side.

A. 8.5
B. 34 
C. 51
D. Can’t be determined

Question 68. Which   is the largest 6 digit number that is a multiple of 9 but leaves  a remainder of 2 when divided by 11?

A. 999999
B. 999992 
C. 999891
D. None of these

Question 69. In how many ways can you arrange the letters of ‘APTITUDE’ so as to form words that start and end with a vowel?

A. 64
B. 128 
C. 144
D. 196

Question 70. If the speed of a boat when travelling downstream is three times its speed when travelling upstream, then the speed of the current is what % of the speed of the boat in still water

A. 50%
B. 66 2/3 % 
C. 75%
D. Can’t be determined

 

DIRECTIONS for questions 71 to 75: Refer to the following data

A,B,C,D, and E belong to multinational companies in 5 different countries.  They attend an international conference in New York, however, communication between them becomes a problem on account of the following restrictions.

I.   A speaks only German and English
II.  B speaks only Spanish, Italian and French
III. C speaks only German
IV. D speaks English and Italian
V.  E speaks French and German

Question 71. Which of the following groups can communicate with an interpreter?

A. A,D,E
B. B,D,E 
C. A,C,E
D. A,B,E

Question 72. In all how many groups of 3 is possible to form which will not require an interpreter?

A. 1
B.
C. 4
D. 6
Question 73. If B and C have to communicate, who can serve as an Interpreter?

A. A
B. D
C. E
D. No Interpreter required

Question 74. How many pairs can be formed where delegates can communicate with each other without a third person assisting them?

A. 3
B.
C. 5
D. 6

Question 75. In the  previous question, if ‘C’ were to speak one more language, which language should it be so as to increase the number of pairs by maximum possible value?

A. English
B.  French
C. Italian
D. Either A, B,or C

Question 76. If 2 is subtracted from a number, it becomes a perfect square.  Which of the following cannot be the l st digit of the original number?

A. 3
B. 6
C. 8
D. 0

Question 77. A sphere is melted and half the liquid is used to form 11 equal cubes, whereas the remaining half is used to form 7 equal smaller spheres.  The ratio of the side of the cube to the radius of the new small spheres is

A. 1:Ö3
B. 2:Ö
C. 2Ö3:1
D. Ö3:Ö2

Question 78. The question x 2+ yx+ 16 has only one root.  What is ‘y’?

A. -4
B.
C. 8
D. Can't be determined

Question 79. 71x 62x53x4 4equals

A. 8064000
B. 6428500 
C. 9826520
D. 1246400

Question 80. After elections to 288 assembly seats, the spokesperson of a party observed that had they obtained 16% more seats, they would then have had a simple majority.  How many seats has the party obtained

A. 110
B. 120 
C. 125
D. 160

Question 81. From a bunch of 5 keys, 3 right keys  have to be used to open a lock, such that the first opens the lock and allows the second key to be used, and the second key allows the third be used.  What are the chance of opening the lock in a random selection of 3 keys?

A. 1/30
B. 1/60
C. 1/120
D. 1/80

Question 82. If a/b> c/d then

A. log a + log c > log b-logd
B. log a+ logd> logb +logc 
C. log a+ log c = log b+ logd
D. None of these

Question 83. The difference in the circumference of 2 circles is a multiple of 6p.  Which of the following statement is/are true?
i )  If the larger circle has  a radius that is  a multiple of 3, then the smaller circle cannot have a radius that is  multiple of 3.
ii)     If the smaller circle has a radius that is a multiple of 3, then the larger circle cannot  have a radius that is a multiple of 3.
iii) The smaller circle cannot have a radius that is half the radius of the larger circle

A. i and  ii only
B. ii and iii only 
C. iii only
D. None of them is true

Question 84. When you have an amount > 100 in hand,  you deposit 20% of the amount.  When your in hand balance < 80 you withdraw 25% of in-hand balance.  What will be the amount in hand at the end of the 19th  transaction, if you had started with Rs.125 in-hand?

A. 80
B. 100 
C. 125
D. 156.25

Question 85. Three years  ago, A’s age was 4/5 times B’s age.  Six years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 7:8.  Find their present ages.

A. 12,15
B. 15,18 
C. 24,27
D. 36,48

Question 86. Three partners inverted capital in the ratio 1:3:7.  The time period for which each of them invested was in a ratio of the reciprocals of the amount invested.  Find the share of the partner who brought in the lowest capital, if profit is Rs.900.

A. 100
B. 300
C. 81
D. None of these

Question 87. A bank deposit earns Rs. 1200 interest in the 2nd year and Rs.1380  interest in the third year.  How much will it earn in the 4th year?

A. 1500
B. 1587 
C. 1460
D. 1650

Question 88. If 13 x2-15x+181 > 3x2-15x+18 then

A. -3/2<x<3/2
B.  2<x<3
C. x<2 or x>3
D. Statement is self-contradictory

  DIRECTIONS for question 89 to 92:  Refer to the following data.

x
y = xy/z

z = (x2-y2)/(x+y)
Question 89.

 

What is 13 x (30 17) ?

A. 169
B. 510 
C. 1620
D. None of these

Question 90. If 739     543  = -(x    739), what is ‘x’ ?

A. 543
B.  -543
C. 196
D. -196

Question 91. If  a    b     is a natural number and either ‘a’ is odd and ‘b’ even or vice-versa, which of the following is true?

A.    b   is always even
B. a     b   is always odd
C.    b  could be either even or odd
D. a     b is odd if a>b

Question 92. If ‘a’ and ‘b’ are both even, then a  b  will  always be

A. always even
B. either even or odd
C. always odd
D. none of these

  DIRECTIONS for questions 93 to 95:  Choose the correct option
Question 93. A  train 170 m long is moving at 72km/hr.  If it does not halt at Chinchpokli station whose platform is 150 m long, how long will it take to cross the platform?

A. 10 sec
B. 18 sec
C. 16 sec
D. 24 sec

Question 94. In an election between 2 candidates, 80% of the population cast their votes.  The losing candidate secured votes from 24% of the population .  If he lost by 15,000 votes, how much did the winner poll?

A. 25,000
B. 26,250 
C. 25,750
D. 28,000

Question 95. A number is multiplied by 7, and then seven is added to the product.  If on dividing by 19, we get the quotient as a natural number, the smallest such number is

A. 7
B. 18
C. 19
D. 20

 

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