DU IBA BBA 2016-2017

Language and Communication (1-30) 30x1=30

Q1-Q6 INSTRUCTION- Each of the following sentences contains a blank space Select the best
answer which completes the sentence.

1. It's getting cold in the northern region. If you're going to travel to the region, you ___ few warm
clothes with you.
A. got to take
B. have got to take
C. may take
D. better take
E. had better take

2. By and, of large, the Minister has____the kind of domain experts who are needed to frame
complex reforms of this sort. Instead, he has relied extensively on bureaucrats.
A. shut out
B. supported
C. not apprehended
D. debated with
E. criticized

3. Emergency measures are an absolute necessity right now because the level of human rights
violations that we are seeing is too ______
A. obvious
B. dire
C. methodical
D. medieval
E. horrendous

4. Fearing a complete sell-out, we went to the movie theater so early that we found none____ the
ticket counter.
A. on
B. under
C. at
D. next to
E. near

5. If you ____ your work before I returned, I would have let you play.
A. had completed
B. have complete
C. completed
D. were completing
E. are completing
6. It would be difficult for one so_____ to be led to believe that all men are equal and that we must
disregard race, color and creed.
A. judicious
B. jealous
C. brilliant
D. admirable
E. intolerant

7. Find the odd one out from each of the following options.
A. admonition
B. castigation
C. rebuke
D. amputation
E. censure

8. Find the odd one out from each of the following options.
A. Customary
B. aberrant
C. deviant
D. singular
E. atypical

9. Find the odd one out from each of the following options.
A. deafening silence
B. morbid joke
C. liquid gas
D. selfless martyr
E. open secret

Q10-Q15 INSTRUCTION – Identify the erroneous part in the following questions. If there is
no error, choose option (E):

10.At a very crucial time in our company, the head laid of a few key employees on flimsy
grounds
(A) (B) (C) (D)
No Error
(E)

11. Please do not blame me! have repeated the information again for his benefit. No Error
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

12. We have to be on time for this program; so I suggested that he be ready. 30 minutes before
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 pm. No Error.
(E)
13. I don't care who you invite as long as you do it on time! No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
14. A panel of students choose the representatives they wish to send to the employer’s forum.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
No Error.
(E)

15. I fail to understand why you are seeking my counsel after you had ignored my advice last
week.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
No Error.
(E)

Q16-Q17 INSTRUCTIONS: From the following list, identify the incorrect set of words. If there is
none, choose (E).

16. (A) hard:harder (B) tame; tamer (C) fur; further (D) shrewd; shrewder (E) none of
these

17. (A) sink; sunk (B) lie; laid (C) forgo; ground (D) grind; ground (E) none of these

Q18-Q21 INSTRUCTIONS: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word (from A to E). You
are allowed to use each word ONLY ONCE

(A) senile (B) endear (C) perfunctory (D) candor (E) insinuate

18. We do have a dichotomous attitude towards the elderly; if their advice suits us, we value their
experience that comes with age; if it doesn't, we accuse them of a mind!

19. From my experience of working abroad, I have seen that most Asians are taken aback at
western in stating their opinions.

20. She must have been in a hurry for she left me the most unclear message on a post-

21. If a team fails to perform, it is unacceptable that any member would point fingers or
even another member for the lapse. It totally goes against team spirit.

Q22-Q24 INSTRUCTIONS: Identify the sentence(s) that is/are showing the correct use of the
word in questions.

22. The word: SIMMER

i. The model's sequined dress simmered in the bright lights of the studio.
ii. I cook a fantastic beef stew by simmering the beef and vegetables for more than 2 hours.
iii. Communication is the key to solving problems. Allowing conflicts to simmer for long only
aggravates the situation.

(A) both i and ii

(B) both ii and iii
(C) both i and iii
(D) i, ii and iii
(E) ii only
23. The word: ADMONISH
i. Babu know better than to admonish him for his threat.
ii. He was admonishing each one of you with tears.
iii. Rima was admonished by the teacher for her presumptuous attitude in class

(A) both i and ii

(B) both ii and iii
(C) both i and iii
(D) i, ii and iii
(E) i only

24. The word: PRIOR

i. We're sorry to reject your candidature. You do have prior experience; it's just not relevant to the
job!
ii. I can clearly discern your personal preference for the first alternative, but if you look objectively,
you'd see there's no a priori reason to favor one alternative over the other.
iii. The patient, priorly known for his delusional tendencies, was admitted right away.

(A) both i and ii

(B) both ii and iii
(C) both i and iii
(D) i, ii and iii
(E) i only

Q25-Q26 INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word that is the exact OPPOSITE of the underlined word
in each sentence

25. You have given me a roundabout preamble. It's about time you come clean with me!
(A) circuitous
(B) lengthy
(C) extensive
(D) precise
(E) vague

26. After an initial participatory discussion, employees were amenable to the control measures that
were being proposed for implementation.
(A) deferent
(B) disinclined
(C) acquiescent
(D) open
(E) agreeable
Q27-Q30 INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions based on the following passage.

Since modern Homo sapiens first appeared around 50,000 (B.C), an estimated total of 108 billion
people has lived on earth which means that about 6.5% of all humans ever born are alive today.
That's a lot of bodies to feed, clothe and shelter, and economists, demographers, scientists, and
politicians have long fretted over our world's ability to sustain humanity as it multiplies.
The good news, as we approach the 7 billion mark, is that we likely have the resources to sustain a
population of that size The bad news is that those resources aren't always where the people are
Populations are booming mostly in the poorer regions of the planet-the least equipped to
accommodate additional life while in other areas, low fertility rates and increased life spans have
governments concerned about maintaining productive economies and providing for the rising
numbers of elderly people.
The challenges of the expanding human population lie not so much in curbing growth as in
addressing inequity around the globe: finding ways to promote sustainability, support aging
generations and adapt to migration patterns, all while keeping our footprint on the planet in check.
"Generally speaking, countries do have enough food", says a senior demographer at the Population
Reference Bureau. "It's just that many people don't have access to it because of poverty". That's
something to work on in the 14 years between now and when we reach the 8 billion marks.

27. An apt title for the passage would be:

(A) Strategies to curb inequity around the globe
(B) Problems of increased life spans of humans.
(C) Challenges of the expanding human population.
(D) Woes of economists.
(E) Homo Sapiens and the world

28. The word "fretted" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to:
(A) delved
(B) explored
(C) mollified
(D) agonized
(E) ruminated

29.According to the passage, which of the following needs least attention?

(A) Combat inequity of resources around the globe
(B) Monitor and acclimatize to migration patterns around the world
(C) Suppress population boom.
(D) Explore ways to promote sustainability.
(E) Create better policies for rising numbers of elderly people

30. Which of the following inferences based on this passage is INCORRECT?

(A) Populations are expanding mostly in the poorer regions of the world
(B) Aging population is a significant issue for some countries.
(C) Low fertility rates are a matter of concern for countries struggling to ensure productive
economies.
(D) We do not have enough resources to sustain humanity as it multiplies.
(E) Inequitable distribution of resources is prevalent.
Analytical Ability (31-45) 15x1=15

Questions 31 to 35:
Suppose this is 2030. In Dhaka city the public transportation system consists of one metro rail line
and one bus line.
• The metro goes from station T to R to S to G to H to I, stopping at each station, and then
returns, making the same stops in the reverse order.
• The bus goes from station R to W to L to G to F, stopping at each station and then returns,
making the same stops in the reverse order.
• On each line, there are frequent buses or trains that make stops at each station along the
route.
• During rush hour, there is an express bus on the bus line that stops only at R, L and F and
returns, making the same three stops in the reverse order.
• A passenger can transfer from the metro line or bus line to the other line wherever the bus
and metro both stop at a station with the same name.
• It is not possible to transfer from an express bus to a non-express bus.
• There is no other means of transportation available on the public transportation system

31. To make a trip on public transportation from S to I, a passenger must pass through
which of the following additional stops?
A. G and H only
B. F, G and H only
C. H, L and W only
D. F, H, L and W only
E. G, H, L and R only

32.Using buses only, a passenger CANNOT go on public transportation from

A. F to W
B. G to R
C. L to H
D. L to R
E. W to L

33.To make a trip on public transportation from I to W during rush hour, a passenger must
do which of the following?
A. Transfer to a bus at G
B. Ride the metro rail only
C. Board a non-express bus
D. Ride a bus past L
E. Go through S on the metro line

34.To go on public transportation from F to T, a passenger must

A. transfer at G.
B. take a vehicle to or through R.
C. transfer at R.
D. take a vehicle to or through S.
E. take a vehicle to or through W.
35.If a fire temporarily closes the metro line at R to metro trains but the metro still runs
from I to S and the bus still stops at R, it will be IMPOSSIBLE for any passenger to use
public transportation to go to
A. F
B. I
C. L
D. R
E. T
Questions 36 to 40:
The editors of a journal publish three issues in a year. They will devote the upcoming January,
April and October issues in that order- exclusively to articles written by seven authors: A, B, C, D,
E, F and G. Each of the seven authors will have at least one article published, but some may have
more than one article published. The following restrictions apply to the publication of articles:
If an article by A appears in an issue, then an article by B must also appear in the same issue.
If an article by D appears in an issue, then an article by F must also appear in the immediately
preceding issue.
An article by F cannot be published in an issue that contains an article by G
No author may publish in each of the two consecutively published issues or twice in the same issue.
Each of the issues being prepared must contain at least two articles.

36.The January issue of the journal can consist exclusively of articles by which of the
following groups of authors?
A. A and C
B. D and F
C. A, F and G
D. C, E and F
E. C, F and G

37.If the January issue consists exclusively of articles by A and B, then the April issue can
consist exclusively of articles by which of the following groups of authors?
A. C and E
B. C and F
C. D and G
D. A, B and G
E. C, F and G

38.If the January issue consists exclusively of articles by B, C and G, then the October issue
must contain an article by which of the following authors?
A. B
B. C
C. E
D. F
E. G

39.If the October issue consists exclusively of articles by B, C and D, then the April issue
must contain articles by which of the following groups of authors?
A. A and E
B. A and G
C. B and F
D. E and F
E. E and G
40.Which of the following authors CAN NOT contribute to the January issue of the journal?
A. C
B. D
C. E
D. F
E. G

Questions 41 to 45:
Each of six flags - I, J, K, L, M, and N - is placed in a different one of seven flag holders numbered
consecutively 1 through 7 from left to right. The flag holders are evenly spaced and arranged in a
straight line. The placement of the flags is subject to the following conditions:
• The distance separating I from J must be the same as the distance separating K from L.
• M must be in a flag holder immediately adjacent to the flag holder that N is in.
• The left-most flag holder cannot be empty

41.If N is in flag holder 2, which of the following must be true?

A. I is in flag holder 3
B. J is in flag holder 4
C. K is in flag holder 5
D. L is in flag holder 7
E. M is in flag holder 1

42.If I and K are in flag holders 1 and 3 respectively, then the empty flag holder must be
A. either 2 or 4.
B. either 2 or 6.
C. either 2 or 5.
D. either 5 or 7.
E. either 6 or 7

43.If I and J are in flag holders 2 and 4 respectively, which of the following must be true?
A. K is in flag holder 3
B. K is in flag holders 5
C. L is in flag holder 6
D. N is in flag holder 1.
E. Flag holder 6 is empty.

44.If N, I and K are in flag holders 5, 6 and 7 respectively, which of the following must be
true?
A. L is in flag holder 1.
B. L is in flag holder 2.
C. J is in flag holder 2.
D. J is in flag holder 3.
E. Flag holder 2 is empty.

45.Of the following, which is a flag holder that could be left empty?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 6
Mathematics (46-75) 30x1-30

46. If x, y and z are consecutive negative integers and if x>y>z, which of the following must
be a positive odd integer?
A. xyz
B. (x-y)(y-z)
C. x-yz
D. x(y+z)
E. none of these

47. if (𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝟑𝒙 + 𝒚) is an even integer, which of the following must be true?

A. x is even
B. y is odd
C. (x+y) is even
D. (x+y) is odd
E. none of these

48. After 2 quizzes, Apu had an average of 15 marks per quiz. In order to increase the
average by n marks, what should be his score in the 3rd quiz?
A. 3n
B. 30+3 n
C. 15n
D. 15 + 3n
E. none of these

49. If x<10 and 5y-2x =0, which of the following must be true?
A. y> -2
B. y<4
C. y>8
D. y>4
E. none of these

50. If 20 men or 24 women or 40 boys can do a job in 12 days, how many men working with
6 women and 2 boys can complete the same work in 32 days?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 10
D. 12
E. none of these

51. A 60 litre mixture of sugar and water contains sugar and water in the ratio 2:3. How
many litres of the mixture should be replaced by sugar so that the ratio of sugar and water
becomes 1:1?
A. 6
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
E. none of these
52. When x is divided by 7, the remainder is 6. Which of the following must be an even
number?
A. x + 6
B. 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑥
C. 𝑥 2 + 𝑥
D. x - 4
E. none of these

53. In a class, 120 students are male and 100 students are female. 25% of the male students
and 20% of the female students are engineering students, 20% of the male engineering
students and 25% of the female engineering students passed the final exam. What percentage
of engineering students passed the exam?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 16%
D. 22%
E. none of these

54. If x and y are integers, 13<x<25 and -2<y<-13, what is the greatest possible value of (x -
y)?
A. 13
B. 24
C. 25
D. 36
E. none of these

55. The sale of TV increased by 30% when the price was reduced by 10%. What will be the
percentage change in revenue?
A. +14%
B. +15%
C. +17%
D. +18%
E. none of these

56. Arif bought 17 pens of three colors - black, green, and red which cost Tk 5, Tk 10, and Tk
25 each. The total amount that Arif paid was Tk 205. If Arif bought twice as many green pens
as red pens, how many black pens did he buy?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 7
D. 8
E. none of these

57. Alam starts working on a job and works on it for 12 days and completes 40% of the
work. Then Babu joins Alam and together they complete the rest of the work in 12 days. How
long will it take Babu to complete the job if he works alone?
A. 24 days
B. 30 days
C. 45 days
D. 60 days
E. none of these
58. Asif, riding his bike at 24 km/h reaches his office 5 minutes late. If he would have reached
the office 4 minutes earlier than the scheduled time by traveling 25% faster, how far is his
office from his house in km?
A. 18
B. 24
C. 36
D. 40
E. none of these

59. Sixty percent members of a club are female. Fifty percent of the female members are
doctors. The number of female doctors is twice the number of male non-doctors. What
percent of the members are doctors?
A. 45%
B. 55%
C. 57.5%
D. 60%
E. none of these

60. A, B and C can complete a job individually in 6, 8 and 12 hours respectively. If all three
of them work together to complete a job and earn Tk. 3600, what will be C's share of the
earnings?
A. 800
B. 820
C. 875
D. 950
E. none of these
61. The average salary of Arif and Babu is Tk. 10,000 and that of Sabbir and Babu is
Tk. 12,000. What is the difference between Sabbir's salary and Arif's salary?
A. 4000
B. 5000
C. 6000
D. 6250
E. none of these

62. A total of x feet of fencing is to form three sides of a rectangular yard. What is the
maximum possible area of the yard in terms of x?
𝑥2
A. 9
𝑥2
B. 8
𝑥2
C. 4
D. 𝑥 2
E. none of these
63. In the figure, BC equals one half of AB. The area of the right angle triangle ABC equals
125 square meters. Find the hypotenuse AC in Meters.

A. 22.5
B. 25
C. 30
D. 32.5
E. none of these

64. Nipa sold 100 pens, of which 50 are red and 50 are black, at Tk. 48 per pen. He made a
profit of 20% on the black pens and made a loss of 20% on the red pens. What was the net
gain or net loss on this sale?
A. 0
B. Gain of Tk. 200
C. Loss of Tk. 200
D. Gain of Tk. 400
E. none of these
65. There is 50% chance that Rafiq will go to a fast-food restaurant for lunch and 50%
chance that he will skip lunch. If he goes to a fast-food restaurant there is 60% chance that he
will take only a sandwich and nothing else. If he decides not to take a sandwich he will take a
burger of a chicken pie. What is the probability that he will take a burger?
A. 5%
B. 1%
C. 2%
D. 2.5%
E. none of these

66. If (𝒂𝒙)𝟏𝟔 (𝒃𝒚)𝟏𝟐 (𝒄𝒙𝒚)𝟏𝟕 (𝒅𝒙𝒚)𝟏𝟏 >0, and all the variables are non-zero numbers, which
of the following must be true?
A. ab > 0
B. ab < 0
C. cd > 0
D. cd < 0
E. none of these
67. A certain bag contains 6 marbles, of which 4 are red and 2 are white in color. If Babu is
to pick out 2 marbles from the bag simultaneously and at random, what is the probability
that one is red and the other is white?
1
A. 5
1
B. 3
1
C. 15
8
D. 15
E. none of these
68. A TV and a computer have the same price. If the price of the TV goes up by 20% and
that of the computer goes down by 10%, how much more will it cost be buy 4 TVs and 4
computer?
A. 5%
B. 1%
C. 15%
D. 20%
E. none of these

69. The members of an association decided to contribute equally to create a fund of

Tk. 45,000. Five members refused to contribute, so each of the other members had to
contribute additional tk. 15 for that fund. How many members were there in the
association?
A. 120
B. 125
C. 130
D. 135
E. none of these
Questions 70 to 74: Each data sufficiency problem consists of a question and two statements,
labeled (1) and (2), that give data. You have to decide which statements are sufficient for
answering the question. Select the appropriate answer as per the conditions.
70. Is the product of x and y positive?
(1) x-y = 1/3
𝒙+𝒚
(2) 𝒙 − 𝒚 >1

A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient
C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

71.If x and y are integers, is y > 0?

(1) x + 1 >0
(2) xy > 0

A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient
C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

72. Is 98 a factor of z?
(1) z>0
(2) z is divisible by 154.

A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient
C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient
73. If x and y are integers, is y even?
(1) 6x + 3y is even
(2) 3x + 6y is even

A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient
C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

74. A TV was listed at a price that would have given the store a profit of 20% of the purchase
cost. What is the purchase cost of the TV?
(1) After reducing the cost of the TV 10%, there was a loss incurred
(2) The TV was sold for Tk. 50,000

A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient
C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient
𝒙 𝒚
75. If 𝒛 is more than 𝒛 , then y =?
A. x-1
B. zx-1
C. x-z
𝑥−1
D. 𝑧
E. none of these
Answer Key:

Questions Answers Questions Answers Questions Answers

1. E 31. A 46. B
2. A 32. C 47. C
3. E 33. C 48. D
4. C 34. B 49. B
5. A 35. E 50. E
6. E 36. D 51. C
7. D 37. B 52. C
8. A 38. A 53. E
9. D 39. D 54. D
10. C 40. B 55. C
11. C 41. E 56. B
12. E 42. E 57. D
13. B 43. A 58. A
14. B 44. B 59. B
15. D 45. C 60. A
16. C 61. A
17. C 62. B
18. A 63. B
19. D 64. C
20. C 65. E
21. E 66. A
22. B 67. D
23. C 68. A
24. E 69. B
25. D 70. C
26. B 71. C
27. C 72. B
28. D 73. A
29. C 74. B
30. D 75. E
 English Solution (1-30)
1. E. had better take
Explanation:
E. had better take: This is the correct answer. "Had better take" is a strong suggestion implying
that taking warm clothes is advisable to avoid negative consequences due to the cold.
A. got to take: Incorrect because "got to" is an informal contraction of "have got to," which is less
appropriate in this context.
B. have got to take: Incorrect because "have got to take" implies necessity but is less commonly
used in formal recommendations.
C. may take: Incorrect because "may take" implies permission rather than a strong
recommendation.
D. better take: Incorrect because it lacks the necessary "had" to form the idiomatic phrase "had
better take."

2. A. shut out
Explanation:
A. shut out: This is the correct answer. "Shut out" means to exclude, which fits the context of not
involving domain experts.
B. supported: Incorrect because the sentence indicates exclusion rather than support.
C. not apprehended: Incorrect because "not apprehended" means not understood or not caught,
which doesn't fit the context.
D. debated with: Incorrect because "debated with" implies engagement, whereas the sentence
indicates exclusion.
E. criticized: Incorrect because the sentence indicates exclusion of experts, not criticism.

3. E. horrendous
Explanation:
E. horrendous: This is the correct answer. "Horrendous" means extremely bad or shocking, fitting
the context of severe human rights violations.
A. obvious: Incorrect because "obvious" doesn't convey the severity of the violations.
B. dire: Incorrect because "dire" means extremely serious or urgent, which could fit but is less
strong than "horrendous."
C. methodical: Incorrect because "methodical" means orderly and systematic, which doesn't fit the
context of describing violations.
D. medieval: Incorrect because "medieval" refers to the Middle Ages, which can imply outdated or
barbaric practices but is less direct than "horrendous."

4. C. at
Explanation:
C. at: This is the correct answer. "At the ticket counter" is the correct prepositional phrase
indicating location.
A. on: Incorrect because "on the ticket counter" would imply being physically on top of the
counter.
B. under: Incorrect because "under the ticket counter" implies being beneath the counter, which
doesn't fit the context.
D. next to: Incorrect because "next to the ticket counter" implies being beside the counter, not at
the location.
E. near: Incorrect because "near the ticket counter" implies being close by, not at the specific
location.
5. A. had completed
Explanation:
A. had completed: This is the correct answer. The past perfect tense "had completed" is used to
indicate an action that was finished before another action in the past.

B. have complete: Incorrect because it is grammatically incorrect and doesn't fit the conditional
structure.
C. completed: Incorrect because the simple past tense doesn't convey the correct sequence of
events in a conditional sentence.
D. were completing: Incorrect because the past continuous tense "were completing" implies the
action was in progress, not completed.
E. are completing: Incorrect because the present continuous tense "are completing" doesn't fit the
past conditional context.

6. E. intolerant
Explanation:
E. intolerant: This is the correct answer. "Intolerant" means unwilling to accept differences, which
fits the context of struggling to believe in equality.

A. judicious: Incorrect because "judicious" means having good judgment, which doesn't fit the
context.
B. jealous: Incorrect because "jealous" means envious, which doesn't fit the context.
C. brilliant: Incorrect because "brilliant" means very intelligent or talented, which doesn't fit the
context.
D. admirable: Incorrect because "admirable" means deserving respect, which doesn't fit the
context.

7. D. amputation
Explanation:
D. amputation: This is the correct answer because "amputation" refers to the surgical removal of a
limb, which is unrelated to the act of scolding or reprimanding.

A. admonition: Incorrect because "admonition" means a gentle warning or reprimand.

B. castigation: Incorrect because "castigation" means severe criticism or punishment.
C. rebuke: Incorrect because "rebuke" means to criticize or reprimand sharply.
E. censure: Incorrect because "censure" means to express severe disapproval of someone or
something, especially in a formal statement.

8. A. Customary
Explanation:
A. Customary: This is the correct answer because "customary" means usual or typical, which is
the opposite of being unusual or deviant.

B. aberrant: Incorrect because "aberrant" means deviating from the norm.

C. deviant: Incorrect because "deviant" means differing from the norm or accepted standards.
D. singular: Incorrect because "singular" can mean unique or extraordinary, which implies
deviation from the norm.
E. atypical: Incorrect because "atypical" means not typical, hence deviating from the norm.
9. D. selfless martyr
Explanation:
D. selfless martyr: This is the correct answer because "selfless martyr" is not an oxymoron. A
martyr can indeed be selfless, making this phrase logical and consistent.
A. deafening silence: Incorrect because "deafening silence" is an oxymoron, combining
contradictory terms.
B. morbid joke: Incorrect because "morbid joke" is an oxymoron, combining contradictory terms.
C. liquid gas: Incorrect because "liquid gas" is an oxymoron, combining contradictory terms.
E. open secret: Incorrect because "open secret" is an oxymoron, combining contradictory terms

10. C. of
Explanation:
C. of: The correct preposition should be "off" instead of "of." The phrase should be "laid off,"
meaning the head dismissed some employees.

11. C. again
Explanation:
C. again: The word "repeated" already implies doing something again, so "again" is redundant.

12.E. No Error

13. B. who
Explanation:
The error lies in the use of "who" instead of "whom" after the verb "invite." In formal grammar,
"whom" is the correct pronoun to use as the object of the verb "invite" because it refers to the
person being invited.

14. B. choose
Explanation:
B. choose: The verb should be "chooses" to agree with the singular subject "A panel."

15. D. had ignored

Explanation.
D.had ignored: The correct tense should be "ignored" instead of "had ignored." Using "had
ignored" implies a past perfect tense which is unnecessary here as "ignored" (simple past) is
appropriate..

16. (C) fur; further

Explanation:
C. fur; further: This is the correct answer because "fur" and "further" are not a correct pair. "Fur"
refers to the thick hair covering the skin of animals, while "further" is a comparative form of "far."
A. hard: harder: Incorrect because "hard" and "harder" are correctly paired as the positive and
comparative forms of the adjective "hard."
B. tame; tamer: Incorrect because "tame" and "tamer" are correctly paired as the positive and
comparative forms of the adjective "tame."
D. shrewd; shrewder: Incorrect because "shrewd" and "shrewder" are correctly paired as the
positive and comparative forms of the adjective "shrewd."
E. none of these: Incorrect because there is an incorrect set (C) in the list.
17. (C) forgo; ground
Explanation:
C. forgo; ground: This is the correct answer because "forgo" (to do without) and "ground" (past
tense of grind) are not related forms of the same verb. The past tense of "forgo" is "forwent."
A. sink; sunk: Incorrect because "sink" and "sunk" are correctly paired as the present and past
participle forms of the verb "sink."
B. lie; laid: Incorrect because "lie" and "laid" are not related forms. "Lie" (to recline) should be
paired with "lay" (past tense), while "laid" is the past tense of "lay" (to place).
D. grind; ground: Incorrect because "grind" and "ground" are correctly paired as the present and
past forms of the verb "grind."
E. none of these: Incorrect because there is an incorrect set (C) in the list

18. A.senile
Explanation:
A. senile: The sentence discusses a negative attitude towards the elderly when their advice is not
suitable, implying a decline in mental faculties associated with old age.
B. endear: "Endear" means to cause to be loved or liked, which doesn't fit the context of describing
a negative attitude.
C. perfunctory: "Perfunctory" means carried out with minimal effort or reflection, which is
unrelated to mental decline.
D. candor: "Candor" means honesty or straightforwardness, which doesn't fit the context.
E. insinuate: "Insinuate" means to suggest or hint something bad in an indirect and unpleasant
way, which doesn't fit the context of mental decline.

19. D.candor
Explanation:
D. candor: "Candor" refers to being open and honest in expression, which fits the context of
Westerners being straightforward in stating their opinions.

A. senile: "Senile" refers to mental decline with age and doesn't fit the context.
B. endear: "Endear" means to cause to be loved or liked, which doesn't fit the context.
C. perfunctory: "Perfunctory" means carried out with minimal effort or reflection, which doesn't
fit the context of straightforwardness.
E. insinuate: "Insinuate" means to suggest or hint something bad in an indirect way, which doesn't
fit the context of being straightforward.

20. C.perfunctory
Explanation:
C. perfunctory: "Perfunctory" means done with minimal effort or reflection, fitting the context of
an unclear message.
A. senile: "Senile" refers to mental decline with age and doesn't fit the context.
B. endear: "Endear" means to cause to be loved or liked, which doesn't fit the context of describing
a message.
D. candor: "Candor" means honesty or straightforwardness, which doesn't fit the context.
E. insinuate: "Insinuate" means to suggest or hint something bad in an indirect way, which doesn't
fit the context of describing a message.
21. E. Insinuate
Explanation:
E. insinuate: "Insinuate" means to suggest or hint something bad in an indirect way, fitting the
context of pointing fingers or suggesting blame.
A. senile: "Senile" refers to mental decline with age and doesn't fit the context.
B. endear: "Endear" means to cause to be loved or liked, which doesn't fit the context of
suggesting blame.
C. perfunctory:"Perfunctory" means carried out with minimal effort or reflection, which doesn't fit
the context of suggesting blame.
D. candor: "Candor" means honesty or straightforwardness, which doesn't fit the context of
suggesting blame.

22. B. both ii and iii

Explanation:
ii. I cook a fantastic beef stew by simmering the beef and vegetables for more than 2 hours.
Correct. "Simmering" is used correctly to describe the process of cooking food gently just below
boiling.
iii. Communication is the key to solving problems. Allowing conflicts to simmer for long only
aggravates the situation. Correct. "Simmer" is used metaphorically to mean letting a problem or
emotion develop slowly without addressing it.

i. The model's sequined dress simmered in the bright lights of the studio. Incorrect. The correct
word should be "shimmered," which means to shine with a faint, wavering light.

23. C) both i and iii

Explanation:
i. uses "admonish" correctly, meaning to scold or warn someone.
iii. also uses "admonished" correctly, indicating that Rima received a reprimand from her teacher.

ii. is incorrect because "admonish" does not fit with crying; it means to scold or warn, not to cry
while doing so.

24. E. i only
Explanation:
i. We're sorry to reject your candidature. You do have prior experience; it's just not relevant to the
job! Correct. "Prior" is used correctly to mean previous experience.

ii. I can clearly discern your personal preference for the first alternative, but if you look objectively,
you'd see there's no a priori reason to favor one alternative over the other. Incorrect. "A priori" is a
different term that means based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical observation.
iii. The patient, priorly known for his delusional tendencies, was admitted right away. Incorrect.
"Priorly" is not commonly used in English; the correct term should be "previously."

25. D. precise
Explanation:
D. precise: "Precise" is the exact opposite of "roundabout," meaning clear and exact.

A. circuitous: "Circuitous" means roundabout or indirect, which is similar to "roundabout."

B. lengthy: "Lengthy" means long, which can still imply a roundabout explanation.
C. extensive: "Extensive" means covering a large area or scope, which is not necessarily the
opposite of roundabout.
E. vague: “Vague" means unclear or imprecise, which is not the opposite of roundabout.
26. B. disinclined
Explanation:
B. disinclined: "Disinclined" means unwilling or reluctant, which is the opposite of "amenable,"
meaning open and willing to agree.
A. deferent: "Deferent" means showing respect or yielding to the opinions or decisions of others,
which can be similar to "amenable."
C. acquiescent: "Acquiescent" means willing to accept or agree, which is similar to "amenable."
D. open:"Open" means willing to consider or receptive, which is similar to "amenable."
E. agreeable: "Agreeable" means willing to agree or pleasant, which is similar to "amenable."

27. C. Challenges of the expanding human population.

Explanation:
C. Challenges of the expanding human population.: The passage discusses the various issues
arising from a growing human population, such as resource distribution, aging populations, and
sustainability.
A. Strategies to curb inequity around the globe: Although the passage mentions addressing
inequity, it is not the primary focus.
B. Problems of increased life spans of humans: The passage briefly mentions increased life spans
but focuses more broadly on population challenges.
D. Woes of economists: Economists are mentioned, but the passage covers a wider range of
concerns.
E. Homo Sapiens and the world: This title is too broad and does not capture the specific focus on
population challenges.

28. D. agonized
Explanation:
D. agonized:"Fretted" means to worry or be anxious about something, which is closest to
"agonized."
A. delved: "Delved" means to investigate or research deeply, which is not a synonym for "fretted."
B. explored: "Explored" means to investigate or examine, which does not convey the worry
implied by "fretted."
C. ruminated: "Ruminated" means to think deeply about something, which is similar but not as
closely related to worry as "agonized."
E. mollified: "Mollified" means to soothe or calm down, which is the opposite of fretting.

29. C. Suppress population boom.

Explanation:
C. Suppress population boom.: The passage suggests that the main challenge is not curbing
population growth but addressing inequity and sustainability.

A. Combat inequity of resources around the globe: The passage highlights the importance of
addressing resource inequity.
B. Monitor and acclimatize to migration patterns around the world:The passage mentions
adapting to migration patterns as a significant challenge.
D. Explore ways to promote sustainability.: Promoting sustainability is highlighted as a critical
issue in the passage.
E. Create better policies for rising numbers of elderly people: The passage mentions the need to
provide for the aging population as a key concern.
30. D. We do not have enough resources to sustain humanity as it multiplies.
Explanation:
D. We do not have enough resources to sustain humanity as it multiplies.: The passage
explicitly states that we likely have the resources to sustain a population of 7 billion.

A. Populations are expanding mostly in the poorer regions of the world: The passage states that
population booms are occurring in poorer regions.
B. Aging population is a significant issue for some countries.: The passage mentions concerns
about providing for the rising numbers of elderly people.
C. Low fertility rates are a matter of concern for countries struggling to ensure productive
economies.: The passage discusses concerns about low fertility rates and maintaining productive
economies.
E. Inequitable distribution of resources is prevalent.: The passage emphasizes the issue of
inequitable resource distribution.

Analytical Ability Solution (31-45)

31. Solution: A. G and H only
Review of the routes:
Metro Line Route: T → R → S → G → H → I (and returns in the reverse order).
Bus Line Route: R → W → L → F → G (and returns in the reverse order).
Express Bus Route: R → L → F (and returns in the reverse order).
Reviewing the routes,
there is only possible Route to go to I from G and that is via metro.
The route from S to I:
S → G (Any route. Does not matter)
G → H → I (via metro)
So, to arrive at I, a passenger must pass through the stations G and H.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
A. G and H only.

32.Solution: C. L to H
Review of the routes:
Metro Line Route: T → R → S → G → H → I (and returns in the reverse order).
Bus Line Route: R → W → L → F → G (and returns in the reverse order).
Express Bus Route: R → L → F (and returns in the reverse order).
Option Analysis:
A. F to W:
There is a valid bus route.
F → L → W.
B. G to R:
There is a valid bus route
G → L → W → R (Bus route)
C. L to H:
Since station H is only accessible by metro route and no bus route, using buses only, a passenger
CANNOT go on public transportation from L to H.
D. L to R:
There is a valid bus route
L → W → R (Bus route)
E. W to L:
There is a valid bus route
W → L (Bus route)
Conclusion: The correct answer is C. L to H

33.Solution: C. Board a non-express bus.

Review of the routes:
Metro Line Route: T → R → S → G → H → I (and returns in the reverse order).
Bus Line Route: R → W → L → F → G (and returns in the reverse order).
Express Bus Route: R → L → F (and returns in the reverse order).
Option Analysis:
A. Transfer to a bus at G:
Transferring to a bus at G could be a way to reach W, but it is not the only possible route.
A passenger can ride the Metro from I to R via metro (I → H → G → S → R), transfer to a non-
express bus at R, and take the bus from R to W (R → W).
So, Transferring to a bus at G is not a requisite for a trip from I o W
B. Ride the metro rail only:
W is only accessible by a non-express bus.
So, by riding the metro only we cannot reach W.
C. Board a non-express bus:
Since, W is only accessible by a non-express bus
Boarding a non-express bus is a must for a trip from I to W.
D. Ride a bus past L:
Riding a bus past L could be a way to reach W, but it is not the only possible route.
A passenger can ride the Metro from I to R via metro (I → H → G → S → R), transfer to a non-
express bus at R, and take the bus from R to W (R → W).
So, Riding a bus past L is not a requisite for a trip from I to W.
E. Go through S on the metro line:
Going through S on the metro line can be a way to reach W, but it is not the only possible route.
A passenger can ride the Metro from I to G via metro (I → H → G), transfer to a non-express bus
at G, and take the bus from G to W (G → L → W).
So, Transferring to a bus at G is not a requisite for a trip from I to W
Conclusion:
To make a trip on public transportation from I to W during rush hour, a passenger must take a non-
express bus.
The correct answer is C. Board a non-express bus.

34.Solution: B. take a vehicle to or through R.

Review of the routes:
Metro Line Route: T → R → S → G → H → I (and returns in the reverse order).
Bus Line Route: R → W → L → F → G (and returns in the reverse order).
Express Bus Route: R → L → F (and returns in the reverse order).
Option Analysis:
A. transfer at G.
Transferring to a bus at G could be a way to reach T, but it is not the only possible route.
A passenger can ride the bus from F to R (F → L → W → R), transfer to the metro at R, and take
the bus from R to T (R → T).
So, Transferring at G is not a requisite for a trip from F to T.
B. take a vehicle to or through R.
T is only accessible by metro and the only station connected to T is R.
So, to reach T, a passenger must Either go through R via metro or take the bus to R and transfer to
metro and then reach T via metro.
C. transfer at R.
Transferring to a bus at R could be a way to reach T, but it is not the only possible route.
A passenger can ride the bus from F to G (F → G), transfer to the metro at G, and take the metro
from G to T (G → S → R → T).
So, Transferring at R is not a requisite for a trip from F to T
D. take a vehicle to or through S.
Taking a vehicle to or through S could be a way to reach T, but it is not the only possible route.
A passenger can ride the bus from F to G (F → G), transfer to the metro at G, and take the metro
from G to T (G → S → R → T).
Taking a vehicle to or through S is not a requisite for a trip from I to W.
E. take a vehicle to or through W.
Taking a vehicle to or through W could be a way to reach T, but it is not the only possible route.
A passenger can ride the bus from F to G (F → G), transfer to the metro at G, and take the metro
from G to T (G → S → R → T).
Taking a vehicle to or through W is not a requisite for a trip from F to T
Conclusion:
To make a trip on public transportation from F to T, a passenger must take a vehicle to or through
R
The correct answer is B. take a vehicle to or through R.

35.Solution: E. T
Review of the routes:
Metro Line Route: T → R → S → G → H → I (and returns in the reverse order).
Bus Line Route: R → W → L → F → G (and returns in the reverse order).
Express Bus Route: R → L → F (and returns in the reverse order).
As, T is only accessible by Metro and only through R and
Since Metro station at R is closed,
it will be impossible to go to T.
The correct answer is E. T

36.Solution: D. C, E, and F.
Given Restrictions:
1. If an article by A appears in an issue, then an article by B must also appear in the same
issue.
2. If an article by D appears in an issue, then an article by F must also appear in the
immediately preceding issue.
3. An article by F cannot be published in an issue that contains an article by G.
4. No author may publish in two consecutively published issues or twice in the same issue.
5. Each of the issues being prepared must contain at least two articles.
Evaluating Each Option:
A. A and C
If A is included, B must also be included due to restriction 1. Since B is not listed here, this option
is not valid.
B. D and F
If D appears in an issue, F must have an article in the immediately preceding issue (restriction 2).
However, since January is the first issue, there isn't a preceding issue for F. Therefore, this option is
not valid.
C. A, F, and G
If A is included, B must also be included (restriction 1). B is not on the list, making this option
invalid.
Additionally, F and G cannot appear in the same issue (restriction 3).
D. C, E, and F
There are no specific restrictions related to the combination of C, E, and F. Therefore, this option
meets all the requirements and does not violate any rules.
E. C, F, and G
F and G cannot be in the same issue (restriction 3). Thus, this option is not valid.
Conclusion:
The only valid group of authors whose articles can exclusively appear in the January issue is:
D. C, E, and F.

37.Solution: B. C and F
Given Restrictions:
1. If an article by A appears in an issue, then an article by B must also appear in the same
issue.
2. If an article by D appears in an issue, then an article by F must also appear in the
immediately preceding issue.
3. An article by F cannot be published in an issue that contains an article by G.
4. No author may publish in each of the two consecutively published issues or twice in the
same issue.
5. Each of the issues being prepared must contain at least two articles.
Since A and B have already published in the January issue, restriction 4 implies they cannot publish
in the April issue. We evaluate each option for the April issue.
Evaluating Each Option:
A. C and E
Neither C nor E has been published in the January issue.
There are no restrictions directly involving C and E.
However,
If January issue consists exclusively of articles by A and B, and April issue consists exclusively of
articles by C and E,
Then the October issue must contain articles by D, F and G as all authors will have at least one
article published.
But this would violate restriction 3 that articles by F and G cannot be in the same issue.
So, This option is not invalid.
B. C and F
Neither C nor F has been published in the January issue.
there are no restrictions involving C and F together.
This option is valid as both authors can publish without violating any restriction.
C. D and G
Neither D nor G has published in the January issue.
If D is included, according to restriction 2, F must have published in the immediately preceding
issue (January). However, F did not publish in January, so D cannot publish in April without
violating this restriction.
This option is not valid.
D. A, B, and G
A and B cannot publish in the April issue since they published in January (restriction 4).
This option is not valid.
E. C, F, and G
G cannot be published in the same issue as F (restriction 3).
This option is not valid.
Conclusion:
The valid groups of authors whose articles can exclusively appear in the April issue, given that the
January issue consists exclusively of articles by A and B is:
B. C and F
38.Solution: A. B
Given Restrictions:
1. If an article by A appears in an issue, then an article by B must also appear in the same
issue.
2. If an article by D appears in an issue, then an article by F must also appear in the
immediately preceding issue.
3. An article by F cannot be published in an issue that contains an article by G.
4. No author may publish in each of the two consecutively published issues or twice in the
same issue.
5. Each of the issues being prepared must contain at least two articles.
According to restriction 1, if there is any article by A, article by F must be in the same issue.
Given, A is not in the January issue.
If an article by A is in the April issue, then an article by B would also have to be in the April issue
as per restriction 1.
But then articles by B would be in both consecutive January and April issue violating restriction 4.
So, article by A is not in January issue and cannot be in the April issue.
Therefore, article by A must be in the October issue as
Again, as article by A is in the October issue, article by B must also be in the October issue.
The correct answer is A. B

39.Solution: D. E and F
Given Restrictions:
1. If an article by A appears in an issue, then an article by B must also appear in the same
issue.
2. If an article by D appears in an issue, then an article by F must also appear in the
immediately preceding issue.
3. An article by F cannot be published in an issue that contains an article by G.
4. No author may publish in each of the two consecutively published issues or twice in the
same issue.
5. Each of the issues being prepared must contain at least two articles.
Given, the October issue consists of articles by B, C, and D.
Analysis of October Issue:
Since D has an article in October, by restriction 2, F must have had an article in the immediately
preceding issue (April).
B and C cannot publish articles in consecutive issues (restriction 4). Since they appear in October,
they cannot appear in April.
Since F must have appeared in April (because D appears in October), April must have at least one
other author alongside F to meet the minimum requirement of two articles.
Possible Combinations for April:
Given that F must publish in April and that B and C cannot, we need to determine which other
author can accompany F:
A and F:
Since D is in October, F must be in April. If A were in April, B would have to be in April due to
restriction 1. However, B is already used in October and cannot be in consecutive issues. So, this
combination is not possible.
G and F:
F and G cannot be together in the same issue due to restriction 3. So, this combination is not
possible.
E and F:
This combination is possible since there are no restrictions involving E that would prevent this.
Conclusion: The only valid combination for the April issue is E and F.
Answer: D. E and F
40. Solution: B. D
Given Restrictions:
1. If an article by A appears in an issue, then an article by B must also appear in the same
issue.
2. If an article by D appears in an issue, then an article by F must also appear in the
immediately preceding issue.
3. An article by F cannot be published in an issue that contains an article by G.
4. No author may publish in each of the two consecutively published issues or twice in the
same issue.
5. Each of the issues being prepared must contain at least two articles.
According to the restriction 2, article by F must appear in the immediate preceding issue of the
issue in which article D is published.
So, if article by D is published in the January issue, article by F must have been published in the
previous issue.
But there is no previous issue of January issue as it is the first issue.
Therefore, D cannot contribute to the January issue.
The correct answer is B. D

41.Solution: E. M is in flag holder 1

Given Conditions:
1. The distance separating I from J must be the same as the distance separating K from L.
2. M must be in a flag holder immediately adjacent to the flag holder that N is in.
3. The left-most flag holder (flag holder 1) cannot be empty.
Given, N is in flag holder 2.
Since N is in flag holder 2, M must be in adjacent flag holder 1 or 3. (Condition 2)
If M is in flag holder 3, Vacant positions are flag holders 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
There is no valid combination of I, J and K, L in these positions for them to be equidistant
according to condition 1.
So, M can not be in the flag holder 3.
Therefore, M must be in the flag holder 1.
Answer: E. M is in flag holder 1

42.Solution: E. either 5 or 7
Conditions Recap:
1. The distance separating I from J must be the same as the distance separating K from L.
2. M must be in a flag holder immediately adjacent to the flag holder that N is in.
3. The left-most flag holder (flag holder 1) cannot be empty.
Current Scenario:
I is in flag holder 1.
K is in flag holder 3.
43.Solution: A. K is in flag holder 3
Conditions Recap:
1. The distance separating I from J must be the same as the distance separating K from L.
2. M must be in a flag holder immediately adjacent to the flag holder that N is in.
3. The left-most flag holder (flag holder 1) cannot be empty.
Current Scenario:
I is in flag holder 2.
J is in flag holder 4.
According to condition 3, flag holder 1 cannot be empty
Since, M and N must be adjacent to each other (condition 2),
Neither M nor N can be in the flag holder 1(Adjacent flag holder 2 is occupied)
 So, either K or L must be in the flag holder 1.
The distance between I and J is 1 flag holder. So, the distance between K and L must also be 1 flag
holder.
Thus, alternating K or L must be in flag holder 3 (1 flag holder distance from 1)
Therefore, the correct answer is A. K is in flag holder 3
44.Solution: B. L is in flag holder 2.
Conditions Recap:
1. The distance separating I from J must be the same as the distance separating K from L.
2. M must be in a flag holder immediately adjacent to the flag holder that N is in.
3. The left-most flag holder (flag holder 1) cannot be empty.
Current Scenario:
N is in flag holder 5.
I is in flag holder 6.
k is in flag holder 7.
Since, M and N must be adjacent to each other (condition 2),
M must be in the adjacent flag holder 4(Adjacent flag holder 6 is occupied)
According to condition 3, flag holder 1 cannot be empty
So, either J or L must be in the flag holder 1.
If L is in the flag holder 1, the distance between them becomes 5 flag holders.
Then it becomes impossible to accommodate J following condition 1.
So, J must be in the flag holder 1.
Then to maintain condition 1, J must be in the flag holder 2 (equal distance of 4)
Therefore, the correct answer is B. L is in flag holder 2
45.Solution: C. 3
Conditions Recap:
1. The distance separating I from J must be the same as the distance separating K from L.
2. M must be in a flag holder immediately adjacent to the flag holder that N is in.
3. The left-most flag holder (flag holder 1) cannot be empty.
According to condition 2, M and N pair must remain in pair.
Option analysis:
A. 1:
Condition 3 states that flag holder 1 cannot be empty.
B. 2:
Let’s assume M, N pair is in position 3, 4.
There is no valid combination for the pairs I, J and K, L for maintaining condition 1
Similar result yields if we assume M, N pair is in the position 4,5 or 5,6 or 6,7.
i.e. The flag holder 2 cannot be empty.
C. 3:
If flag holder 3 is empty, there are valid combinations.
Such as: M, N pair in position 1, 2. I and J in the flag holders 4, 5. K , L pair in flag holders 6, 7.
D.4:
Let’s assume M, N pair is in position 1, 2.
There is no valid combination for the pairs I, J and K, L for maintaining condition 1
Similar result yields if we assume M, N pair is in the position 2,3 or 5,6 or 6,7.
i.e. The flag holder 4 cannot be empty.
E. 6:
Let’s assume M, N pair is in position 1, 2.
There is no valid combination for the pairs I, J and K, L for maintaining condition 1
Similar result yields if we assume M, N pair is in the position 2,3 or 3,4 or 4,5.
i.e. The flag holder 6 cannot be empty.
Conclusion: The flag holder 3 can be left empty. The correct Answer is C. 3
Math Solution (46-75)
Problem 46:
If x, y, and z are consecutive negative integers and x>y>z, we need to find which expression must
be a positive odd integer.
Let's assume x= - 1, y= - 2, and z= - 3 (consecutive negative integers).
• Option A: xyz=( - 1)( - 2)( - 3)=6 (even number)
• Option B: (x - y)(y - z)=( - 1 - ( - 2))( - 2 - ( - 3))=(1)(1)=1 (positive odd number)
• Option C: x - yz= - 1 - ( - 2)( - 3)= - 1 - 6= - 7 (negative odd number)
• Option D: x(y+z)= - 1( - 2 - 3)= - 1( - 5)=5 (positive odd number)
So, both B and D are positive odd integers, but now if we plug x= -2, y=-3, z=-4,
Option B: (x-y)(y-z)=1 (positive odd number)
Option D: x(y+z)= 16 (positive even number)
Therefore, only B gives a positive odd number in both cases. So, it is the correct option.
Answer: B

Problem 47:
Given 2x2+3x+y is an even integer, which of the following must be true?
For 2x2 and 3x to make 2x2+3x either odd or even:
• If x is even, 2x2 is even and 3x is even, so 2x2+3x is even, and yy must be even.
• If x is odd, 2x2 is even, but 3x is odd, so 2x2+3x is odd, and y must be odd to make the sum
even.
Hence, for the sum to always be even: Answer: C

Problem 48:
Apu had an average of 15 marks per quiz after 2 quizzes. To increase the average by n marks, we
need his score in the 3rd quiz.
Current total marks=2×15=30
New average=15+n
New total marks=3×(15+n)=45+3n
Score in 3rd quiz=New total marks - Current total marks=45+3n - 30=15+3n
Answer: D
Problem 49:
Given x<10 and 5y - 2x=0:
Solving for y:
5y=2x
2𝑥
or y=
5
Since x<10:
2 𝑥 10
Y<
5
Or, y<4
Answer: B

Problem 50:
1
20 men do the job in 12 days, so 1 man does it in 240 days. Work rate of 1 man = per day.
240
1
24 women do the job in 12 days, so 1 woman does it in 288 days. Work rate of 1 woman = 288 per
day.
1
40 boys do the job in 12 days, so 1 boy does it in 480 days. Work rate of 1 boy = per day.
480
1 1
Work rate of 6 women = 6×( )=
288 48
1 1
Work rate of 2 boys = 2×( )=
480 240
1 1 6 1 7
Combined rate of 6 women and 2 boys = + = + = .
48 240 240 240 240
1
To finish in 32 days, required rate = .
32
1 7 1
Let m be the number of men. Equation: 𝑚 × ( ) + 240=32.
240
𝑚+7 1
Solving m, =
240 32
32(m+7)=240
32m+224=240
32m=16
16
m= =0.5
32
Thus, 44 men, working with 6 women and 2 boys, can complete the work in 32 days.
Answer: E
Problem 51:
A 60-liter mixture of sugar and water contains sugar and water in the ratio 2:3. How many liters of
the mixture should be replaced by sugar so that the ratio of sugar and water becomes 1:1?
Initial quantities of sugar and water:
Sugar: 25×60=24 liters
Water: 35×60=36 liters
Let xx liters of the mixture be replaced by sugar.
Sugar replaced by water: 25x
Water replaced by sugar: 35x
New quantities of sugar and water:
3 2 1
Sugar: 24+ – =24+
5𝑥 5𝑥 5𝑥
3
Water: 36 –
5𝑥

Set the new ratio to 1:1:

1 3
24+ =36 –
5𝑥 5𝑥
1 3
24+ + =36
5𝑥 5𝑥
4
24+ =36
5𝑥
4
=12
5𝑥
12𝑥5
X= =15
4

Answer: C

Problem 52:
When x is divided by 7, the remainder is 6. Which of the following must be an even number?
Given x=7k+6 for some integer k.
• Option C: x2+x:
Substitute x=7k+6:
x2+x=(7k+6)2+(7k+6)=49k2+84k+36+7k+6=49k2+91k+42
Since 49k2, 91k, and 42 are all even (because each term is a multiple of an even
number), x2+x must be an even number.
Answer: C
Problem 53:
In a class, 120 male and 100 female students. 25% males and 20% females are engineering
students. 20% male and 25% female engineers passed the final exam. What percentage passed the
exam?
Male engineers=0.25×120=30
Female engineers=0.2×100=20
Total engineers=50
Passed male engineers=0.2×30=6
Passed female engineers=0.25×20=5
Passed engineers=11
11
Percentage=( )×100=22
50
Answer: E

Problem 54:
Given 13<x<25 and - 2<y< - 13, we need to find the greatest possible value of x - y.
The possible integer values for x are 14, 15, ..., 24. The possible integer values for y are -1, -2, -3,
..., -12.
To maximize x - yx - y:
• Choose the largest possible x=24
• Choose the smallest possible y= - 12
Thus:
x - y=24 - (- 12)=24+12=36
Answer: D

Problem 55:
The sale of TV increased by 30% when the price was reduced by 10%. Calculate the percentage
change in revenue.
Let P be the original price and Q be the original quantity sold.
New price = 0.9P New quantity sold = 1.3Q
Original revenue = PQ
New revenue = 0.9P×1.3Q=1.17PQ
Percentage change in revenue:
1.17𝑃𝑄 − 𝑃𝑄 0.17𝑃𝑄
×100%= ×100%=17%
𝑃𝑄 𝑃𝑄

Answer: C
Problem 56:
Let b be the number of black pens, g be the number of green pens, and r be the number of red pens.
We have the following equations:
b+g+r=17(total number of pens)
5b+10g+25r=205(total cost)
g=2r(twice as many green pens as red pens)
Substitute g=2r in the first two equations:
b+2r+r=17⇒b+3r=17 (1)
5b+10(2r)+25r=205⇒5b+20r+25r=205⇒5b+45r=205. (2)
From equation (1):
b=17 - 3r
Substitute b into equation (2):
5(17 - 3r)+45r=205⇒85 - 15r+45r=205⇒85+30r=205⇒30r=120⇒r=4
Thus:
g=2r=2×4=8
b=17 - 3r=17 - 3×4=17 - 12=5
Answer: B

Problem 57:
Let the total work be W.
Alam's work rate:
0.4𝑊 𝑊
0.4W in 12 days⇒ = (per day)
12 30
Together, Alam and Babu complete 60% of the work in 12 days:
0.6𝑊 𝑊
= (per day)
12 20
𝑊
Let Babu's work rate be (per day).
𝑏
Together, their combined work rate:
𝑊 𝑊 𝑊
+ =
30 𝑏 20
1 1 1
+ =
30 𝑏 20
1 1 1 3–2 1
= – = =
𝑏 20 30 60 60
b=60
Answer: D
Problem 58:
Let the distance be D km, and the scheduled time be T hours.
Original time:
5
T+ hour
60
1
D=24(T+ )
12
New speed:
1.25×24=30 km/h
New time:
4
T– hours
60
1
D=30(T – )
15
Equating the distances:
1 1
24(T+ )=30(T – )
12 15
24T+2=30T - 2
6T=4
2
T= hours
3
Distance:
2 1 8 1 9 3
D=24( + )=24( + )=24× =24× =18 km
3 12 12 12 12 4

Answer: A

Problem 59:
Let the total number of members be N.
Number of females: 0.6N
Number of female doctors:
0.5×0.6N=0.3N
Let the number of male non-doctors be x:
0.3N=2x⇒x=0.15N
Number of male doctors:
0.4N - 0.15N=0.25N
Total number of doctors:
0.3N+0.25N=0.55N
Percentage of members who are doctors:
0.55N/N×100%=55%
Answer: B
Problem 60:
1
A's work rate:
6
1
B's work rate:
8
1
C's work rate:
12

Combined work rate:

1 1 1 4 3 2 9 3
+ + = + + = =
6 8 12 24 24 24 24 8

C's share of the work:

1
12 1 8 8 2
3 = × = =
12 3 36 9
8

C's share of the earnings:

29×3600=800
Answer: A

Problem 61:
Let A be Arif's salary, B be Babu's salary, and S be Sabbir's salary.
From the given information:
𝐴+𝐵
=10,000⇒A+B=20,000. (1)
2
𝑆+𝐵
=12,000⇒S+B=24,000. (2)
2

Subtract equation (1) from equation (2):

S+B - (A+B)=24,000 - 20,000
S - A=4,000
Answer: A
Problem 62:
Let the length of the yard be l and the width be w. The three sides to be fenced are two widths and
one length:
2w+l=x
The area A of the rectangle is:
A=l×w
Express ll in terms of ww:
l=x - 2w
Substitute into the area formula:
A=w×(x - 2w)=xw - 2w2
To find the maximum area, take the derivative of A with respect to ww and set it to zero:
𝑑𝐴
=x - 4w=0
𝑑𝑤
4w=x
𝑥
w=
4
Substitute w back into the expression for l:
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
l=x - 2( )=x – =
4 2 2
Maximum area:
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥2
A=( )×( )=
4 2 8
Answer: B

Problem 63:
In the figure, BC equals one half of AB. The area of the right angle triangle ABC equals 125 square
meters. Find the hypotenuse AC in meters.
Let AB=2x and BC=x. The area of the triangle:
1
×AB×BC=125
2
1
×2x×x=125
2
x2=125
x=√125=5√5
Using the Pythagorean theorem to find the hypotenuse ACAC:
AC2=AB2+BC2
AC2=(2x)2+x2=4x2+x2=5x2
AC2=5(5√5)2=5×125=625
AC=√625=25
Answer: B
Problem 64:
Let the cost price of the black pens be Cb and the cost price of the red pens be Cr.
Selling price of each pen is Tk. 48.
For black pens:
Sb=Cb×1.2
48=Cb×1.2
48
Cb= =40
1.2
For red pens:
Sr=Cr×0.8
48=Cr×0.8
48
Cr= =60
0.8
Total cost price:
50×40+50×60=2000+3000=5000
Total selling price:
100×48=4800
Net loss:
5000 - 4800=200
Answer: C

Problem 65:
Probability of going to the restaurant:
0.5
Probability of taking only a sandwich:
0.5×0.6=0.3
Probability of not taking a sandwich:
0.5×0.4=0.2
Assuming the probability of taking a burger and a chicken pie is equal:
0.2
=0.1
2

Answer: E (None of these)

Problem 66:
To ensure the product is positive, the exponents must add up to an even number.
Exponents of a: 16
Exponents of b: 12
Exponents of c: 17
Exponents of d: 11
Sum of the exponents:
16+12+17+11=56
Since 56 is an even number, the product is positive. This does not necessarily tell us about the
individual products of ababand cd, so the only thing we can be sure of is a and b have the same
sign.
Answer: A

Problem 67:
Total ways to choose 2 marbles out of 6:
(6C2)=15
Ways to choose 1 red and 1 white:
(4C1)×(2C1)=4×2=8
Probability:
8
15
Answer: D

Problem 68:
Let the original price be P.
New price of TV:
1.2P
New price of computer:
0.9P
Original total cost for 4 TVs and 4 computers:
4P+4P=8P
New total cost:
4×1.2P+4×0.9P=4.8P+3.6P=8.4P
Percentage increase in cost:
0.4𝑃
(8.4P - 8P)8P×100%= ×100%=5%
8𝑃
Answer: A
Problem 69:
Let the original number of members be n.
Each member's original contribution:
45000
𝑛
Each member's new contribution after 5 members refused:
45000
𝑛−5
The additional contribution per member is Tk. 15:
45000 45000
{ }–( )=15
𝑛–5 𝑛
Multiply both sides by n(n - 5):
45000n - 45000(n - 5)=15n(n - 5)
Simplify:
45000n - 45000n+225000=15n2 - 75n
225000=15n2 - 75n
15n2 - 75n - 225000=0
Divide by 15:
n2 - 5n - 15000=0
Solve the quadratic equation:
5±√25+60000
n={ }
2
5±√60025
n={ }
2
5±245
n=
2
Two solutions:
250
n= =125
2
240
n= − = - 120(not a valid solution)
2
So, the number of members is 125.
Answer: B
Problem 70.
We need to determine whether the product xy is positive. Let's analyze both statements one by one.
Statement (1):
1
x−y= 3
1
This tells us that the difference between x and y is 3, but it does not give us any direct information
about the sign of x or y, or whether x and y are both positive or both negative. Thus, we cannot
determine whether xy is positive from this statement alone.
Statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
Statement (2):
𝑥+𝑦
>1
𝑥−𝑦
This inequality suggests that the ratio of x+y to x-y is greater than 1. This can be rewritten as:
x+y>x-y
Simplifying, we get:
2y > 0 ⇒ y > 0
This tells us that y is positive. However, it does not provide enough information about the sign of x.
If x is positive, then xy > 0, but if x is negative, then xy < 0. So, we cannot definitively determine
whether xy is positive from this statement alone.
Statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
Combining both statements:
1
From Statement (1), we know x – y = 3, which implies x > y
From Statement (2), we know y > 0
Since x > y and y > 0, this implies x is also positive. Therefore, both x and y are positive, and their
product xy must be positive.
Both statements together are sufficient to determine that xy is positive.
Conclusion:
The correct answer is C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER
statement ALONE is sufficient.
Problem 71.
Statement (1):
X+1>0
This tells us that x > −1, but it provides no information about y. Therefore, statement (1) alone is
not sufficient to determine if y > 0.
Statement (2):
xy > 0
This statement tells us that the product of x and y is positive, which implies that both x and y have
the same sign:
• Either both x > 0 and y > 0, or both x < 0and y < 0.
However, statement (2) alone is not sufficient to conclude whether y > 0, because we don’t know
the specific sign of x.
Combining Statements (1) and (2):
From statement (1), we know that x >− 1, which means x ≥ 0 because x is an integer.
From statement (2), we know that xy > 0, meaning x and y have the same sign.
Thus:
• If x > 0, then y > 0.
• If x = 0, xy = 0, which contradicts xy > 0.
Therefore, both statements together are sufficient to conclude that y > 0.
Conclusion:
The correct answer is: C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER
statement ALONE is sufficient.

Problem 72.
We are now tasked with determining if 98 is a factor of z2
Prime factorization:
• 98=2×72
• 154=2×7×11
For 98 to be a factor of z2, z must have enough factors such that z2 contains 2×72 in its prime
factorization.
Statement (1):
z>0
This tells us nothing about whether 98 is a factor of z2. Statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
Statement (2):
z is divisible by 154.
From the prime factorization of 154=2×7×11, we know that z contains the prime factors 2, 7, and
11. Since z has at least one factor of 7, z2 will contain 72, which is required for divisibility by 98.
Furthermore, since z already has the factor of 2, z2 will also contain the necessary factor of 2.
Thus, statement (2) alone is sufficient to conclude that 98 is a factor of z2.
Conclusion:
The correct answer is B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not
sufficient.
Problem 73.
We need to determine if y is even, given the two statements.
Statement (1):
3x+6y is even.
Let's break this down:
• 6x is always even, since 6x is a multiple of 2.
• Therefore, for 3x+6y to be even, 3y must be even.
Now, if 3y is even, then y must also be even. This is because the factor of 3 does not affect the
evenness of y; if 3y is even, y must be even.
Thus, statement (1) alone is sufficient to determine that y is even.
Statement (2):
3x+6y is even.
Similarly, break this down:
• 6y is always even, since 6y is a multiple of 2.
• For 3x+6y to be even, 3x must be even.
For 3x to be even, x must be even. However, this does not tell us anything about y, so statement
(2) alone is not sufficient to determine if y is even.
Conclusion:
The correct answer is A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not
sufficient.

Problem 74.
Let's analyze the statements to determine if they are sufficient to find the purchase cost of the TV.
Statement (1):
The price of the TV was reduced by 10%, and after the reduction, the store incurred a loss.
• The original listed price would have given the store a 20% profit. If the price was reduced
by 10%, it means the store sold it at a price that is 90% of the listed price.
• The fact that there was a loss incurred indicates that this 90% of the listed price is less than
the original purchase cost of the TV. However, this statement alone does not provide any
specific values to calculate the purchase cost.
Thus, statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
Statement (2):
The TV was sold for Tk. 50,000.
Let the purchase cost of the TV be CCC.
1. The listed price is set to give a 20% profit over the purchase cost, meaning:
Listed Price = C + 0.2C = 1.2C
2. The TV was sold for Tk. 50,000. Assuming this is the final selling price and no discounts or
reductions were mentioned, we equate this to the listed price:
1.2 C = 50,000
Solving for C (the purchase cost):
50,000
C= = 41,666.67 Tk.
1.2

The purchase cost of the TV is Tk. 41,666.67.

So, Statement (2) is alone sufficient to determine the purchase cost of the TV.
Conclusion:
The correct answer is B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not
sufficient.

Problem 75.
(E) Here, x,y,z are not called positive or negative. So it is not possible to find out. Answer (E)
The Correct Answer is option E.None of these