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Reasoning Ability

Directions (1-5): Study the following information A. The one who attends two persons before M
carefully and answer the questions given below. B. P
Eight persons - M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, and T are C. The one who attends immediately after Q
attending the exams on either 10th or 17th of four D. R
different months viz. January, February, March, E. S
and April of the same year, but not necessarily in
the same order. 4) Four of the following five are alike in a certain
Only three persons attend between R and T, who way as per the given arrangement and thus form
attends on an even-numbered date in the month a group. Who among the following one does not
having less than 31 days. N attends two persons belong to that group?
before T. P attends immediately before M, where A. P
both of them are not attending in different B. M
months. Q attends immediately after R but before C. N
S. S attends in the month having more than 30 D. S
days. E. Q
1) In which of the following month does O attend
the exam? 5) Which of the following statement(s) is/are not
A. January true with respect to the final arrangement?
B. In the same month with T A. Only one person attends before M
C. February B. Q attends on 10th February
D. April C. Only two persons attend between N and M
E. Both b & d D. Both O and P attend the exam in the same
month
2) How many persons attend between M and T? E. Both b & d
A. One Directions (6-10): Study the following information
B. Two carefully and answer the below questions.
C. Three Eight persons- S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are
D. Four sitting on a square table such that four persons
E. More than four are sitting in the corners and facing away from
the centre while four persons are sitting in the
3) Who among the following person attends the middle of the sides and facing the centre.
exams on 17th March?

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Z sits third to the right of Y. U sits opposite to Y 9) Four of the following five are alike in a certain
and sits second to the left of S. Two persons sit way and hence form a group. Which is the one
between S and T. Neither V nor X sits in the that does not belong to that group?
corner. V sits second to the left of X. A. XS
6) Who among the following person sits fourth to B. VY
the left of W? C. UZ
A. Y D. VT
B. S E. WT
C. U
D. X 10) Which of the following pair of persons sit
E. None of these opposite to each other?
I. TX
7) Who among the following person sits third to II. VZ
the right of X? III. SW
A. The one who sits immediate left of Z A. Only I
B. V B. Only II
C. The one who sits second to the right of Y C. Only I and III
D. S D. All I, II and III
E. None of these E. None of these

8) Which of the following statement(s) is/are Direction (11-15): Study the following information
false? carefully and answer the questions given below.
I. Both Y and W are sitting in the corner of the Seven Persons viz. H, I, J, K, L, M and N are
table driving the bus in each day of the same week
II. T sits fourth to the left of S starting from Monday to Sunday, but not
III. Z sits third to the right of V necessarily in the same order.
A. Only II M drives the bus after Friday. Only three persons
B. Both I and II are driving the bus between M and I. H drives the
C. Both II and III bus three days after I. The number of persons
D. All I, II and III driving after H is the same as the number of
E. None of these persons driving before N. L drives the bus before
N. K drives before J but on consecutive days.
11) Who among the following person drives the
bus on Friday?

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A. The one who drives the bus two days after N A. K

B. J B. N
C. The one who drives the bus immediately C. J
before M D. H
D. L E. M
E. I
Directions (16-20): Study the following
12) Four of the following five are alike in a certain information carefully and answer the questions
way and hence form a group. Find the one that given below:
doesn’t belong to that group. Seven boxes B, C, H, S, V, Y, and Z are kept
A. LI one above the other to form a single stack, but
B. JM not necessarily in the same order.
C. NH Only four boxes are kept between box V and box
D. IJ H. Only two boxes are kept between box C and
E. NK box H. The number of boxes kept above box C is
one more than the number of boxes kept below
13) How many persons are driving the bus box Y. Both box S and box Y are kept adjacent to
before M? each other. As many boxes kept between box S
A. One and box Z as between box C and box B.
B. Two 16. Which of the following box is kept at the top
C. Three of the stack?
D. Four A. Box V
E. More than five B. Box B
C. Box Y
14) N drives the bus in which of the following D. Box H
day? E. Box Z
A. Monday
B. Tuesday 17. How many boxes are kept between box V
C. Wednesday and box S?
D. Thursday A. As many boxes kept between box B and box Z
E. Friday B. As many boxes kept between box S and box
H
15) Who among the following person drives the C. As many boxes kept between box Y and box
bus immediately after I? B

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D. As many boxes kept between box C and box A. None

H B. One
E. None of these C. Two
D. Three
18. Which of the following box is kept E. More than three
immediately above box C?
A. The box which is kept two boxes below box Z 20. If box V is related to box C and box Y is
B. Box B related to box H in a certain way, then which
C. The box which is kept two boxes above box S among the following box is related to box Z?
D. Box H A. Box Z
E. The box which is kept immediately below box B. Box S
V C. Box C
D. Box B
19. If all the boxes are kept in the alphabetical E. Box V
order from top to bottom, then how many boxes
remain unchanged in its position?
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Answer Key with Explanation

Directions (1-5): 5) Answer: E

1) Answer: E Final arrangement:
2) Answer: D
3) Answer: E
4) Answer: E (All the persons attend the exam in
the month having 31 days, except option e)

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 S attends in the month having more than

30 days.
Hence, case 2 gets eliminated and case 1 shows
the final arrangement.

We have,
 Only three persons attend between R and
T, who attends on an even-numbered
date in the month having less than 31
days.
 N attends two persons before T.
 P attends immediately before M, where
both of them are not attending in different Direction (6-10):

months. 6. Answer: B
7. Answer: C
8. Answer: C
9. Answer: D (Two persons are immediate
neighbours except option D)
10. Answer: D
Final Arrangement:

Again we have,
 Q attends immediately after R but before
S.

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Direction (11-15):
11) Answer: B
12) Answer: C (Only one person drives between
both the persons, except option c)
13) Answer: E
14) Answer: B
15) Answer: A
Final arrangement

We have,
 Z sits third to the right of Y.
 U sits opposite to Y and sits second to the
left of S.

We have,
 M drives the bus after Friday.
 Only three persons are driving the bus
between M and I.
Again we have,
From the above condition, there are two
 Two persons sit between S and T.
possibilities
 Neither V nor X sits in the corner. V sits
second to the left of X.

Again we have,
 H drives the bus three days after I.

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 The number of persons driving after H is Final Solution:

the same as the number of persons
driving before N.

We have,
 Only four boxes are kept between box V
Again we have, and box H.
 L drives the bus before N.  Only two boxes are kept between box C
 K drives before J but on consecutive and box H.
days. From the above conditions, there are two
So Case1 gets eliminated, hence the final possibilities,
arrangement becomes

Again, we have,
 The number of boxes kept above box C is

Directions (16-20): one more than the number of boxes kept

16. Answer: B below box Y.

17. Answer: C  Both box S and box Y are kept adjacent to

each other.
18. Answer: E
From the above conditions, the two possibilities
19. Answer: B
are,
20. Answer: D

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 Both box S and box Y are kept adjacent to

each other.
From the above conditions, the two possibilities
are,

Again, we have,
 The number of boxes kept above box C is
one more than the number of boxes kept
below box Y.
Score Booster
Directions (1-5):In each of the following I) F > A
questions, the relationship between different II) E = A
elements is shown in the statements followed by
two conclusions. Find the conclusion which is 3) Statements:
definitely true. D ≥ E = F ≥ O; G ≤ H < F; T < O
Given answers: Conclusions:
a) Only I conclusion is true I) T < F
b) Only II conclusion is true II) H > D
c) Either conclusion I or II is true
d) Neither conclusion I nor II is true 4) Statements:
e) Both conclusions I and II are true K<J≤I≥H<U
1) Statements: Conclusions:
P ≥ F ≥ O; J ≤ K = F; Y ≥ K I) H < J
Conclusions: II) I > K
I) J ≤ P
II) Y ≥ O 5) Statements:
W>U>V≥N<X
2) Statements: Conclusions:
A ≤ B ≤ C = D; E = F ≥ G ≥ D; H > F I) U > X
Conclusions: II) W > V

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Directions (6-10): The given questions are based 9) If we interchanged the second and the
on the following five numbers. Study the third digits of each number, then what is the sum
information carefully and answer the questions of the odd numbers in the new arrangement?
given below. A. 838
451 685 254 723 132 B. 883
6) If we arranged all the numbers in the C. 738
descending order from left to right, then the D. 783
position of how many numbers remain E. 583
unchanged?
A. One 10) If all the digits of each number are arranged
B. None in the descending order within the number, then
C. Three which of the following number will be the
D. Two highest?
E. More than three A.451
B.685
7) If we interchange the first and the third digits C.254
of each number, then how many numbers thus D.723
formed are even numbers? E.132
A. None
B. Three Directions (11-15): Study the following
C. Two information carefully and answer the questions
D. One given below.
E. More than three In a certain code language,
‘Addition Geometry Algebra Angle’ means ‘xy
8) If we interchanged the first and the second mg pt gk’,
digits of each number, then which of the ‘Geometry Division Subtraction
following number will be the third highest Fraction’ means ‘mg rg km ls’,
number? ‘Arithmetic Addition Subtraction
A. 451 Coefficient’ means ‘xy km st jp’,
B. 685 ‘Algebra Division Factor Area’ means ‘pt ls ms
C. 254 qv’
D. 723 11) What does the code "rg" represent in the
E. 132 given code language?

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A. Algebra 15) What does the code "gk" represent in the

B. Fraction given code language?
C. Geometry A. Algebra
D. Division B. Angle
E. Subtraction C. Geometry
D. Division
12) What is the code for the phrase ‘Factor E. Subtraction
Addition’ in the given code language?
A.km st Directions (16-20): Study the following
B.ms xy information carefully and answer the given
C. qv xy questions.
D.ls km UTX#D!LWP$%AH&ECB?V@O#Z
E. Can’t be determined $RQ%KYIV!
16) If all the symbols are dropped from the given
13) If “Angle Area” represents a code “qv gk”, series, then what is the square of the place
then what does the code “ms km” represent in value(as per the alphabetical series) of the letter
the given code language? which is sixth to the left of the twelfth from the
A. Division Algebra right end of the series thus formed?
B. Coefficient Factor A. 9
C. Factor Subtraction B. 16
D. Subtraction Division C. 25
E. Division Factor D. 81
E. 100
14) What may be the code for the phrase
‘Arithmetic Geometry Area’ in the given code 17) How many such symbols are there in the
language? given series each of which is immediately
A. qv st rg preceded and immediately followed by a
B.jp pt gk consonant?
C.ls qv mg A. One
D.st qv mg B. Two
E.st ms xy C. Three
D. Four
E. More than four

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18) If all the consonants in the first half of the A. D and P

given series are changed to the previous letter B. C and B
as per the alphabetical series, then the number C. K and I
of symbols to the left of G is ________ the D. Z and Q
number of symbols to the right of A. E. L and %
A. Three less than
B. Three more than 20) The number of symbols to the left of A is
C. Two more than same as the number of vowels to the right
D. Two less than of____.
E. One more than A. D
B. P
19) If P is related to A and B is related to @ in a C. L
certain way, then in the same way which of the D. All A, B and C
following elements are related to each other? E. None of these
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Answer Key with Explanation

1. Answer: E Combining both, either conclusion I or II follow.

I) J ≤ P (P ≥ F = K ≥ J) --> True
II) Y ≥ O (Y ≥ K = F ≥ O) --> True 3. Answer: A
D ≥ E = F ≥ O > T; F > H ≥ G
2. Answer: C I) T < F (F ≥ O > T) --> True
A≤B≤C=D≤G≤F=E II) H > D (D ≥ E = F > H) --> False
I) F > A (A ≤ B ≤ C = D ≤ G ≤ F) --> False
II) E = A (A ≤ B ≤ C = D ≤ G ≤ F) --> False 4. Answer: B

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I) H < J (J ≤ I ≥ H) --> False 13. Answer: C

II) I > K (K < J ≤ I) --> True 14. Answer: D
So, only conclusion II follows 15. Answer: B

5. Answer: B
I) U > X (U > V ≥ N < X) --> False
II) W > V (W > U > V) --> True
So, only conclusion II follows

6. Answer: D 16. Answer: B

451 685 254 723 132 U T X # D ! L W P $ %A H &E C B ? V @ O# Z $
723 685 451 254 132 R Q% K Y I V !
UTXDLWPAHECBVOZRQKYIV
7. Answer: B Place value of D is 4 and square of 4 is 16
451 685 254 723 132
154 586 452 327 231 17) Answer: E
U T X # D! L W P $ % A H & E C B ? V @ O # Z
8. Answer: C $ RQ% K Y I V !
451 685 254 723 132
541 865 524 273 312 18) Answer: A
USW#C!KVO$%AG&EBB?V@O#
9. Answer: D Z $ R Q% K Y I V !
451 685 254 723 132 USW#C!KVO$%AG&EBB?V@O#
415 658 245 732 123 Z $ R Q% K Y I V !
415+245+123=783 Number of symbols to the left of G is 4 and is
three less than the number of symbols to the
10. Answer: B right of A
451 685 254 723 132
541 865 542 732 321 19) Answer: D
UTX#D!LWP$%AH&ECB?V@O#Z
Directions (11-15): $RQ%KYIV!
11. Answer: B
12. Answer: E 20) Answer: D

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U T X #D ! L W P $% A H & E C B ? V @ O # Z U T X # D ! L W P $ % A H &E C B ? V @ O # Z
$RQ%KYIV! $ R Q % K Y IV ! J
There are four symbols to the left of A.

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Quantitative Aptitude

Directions (01-05): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions.
The given pie chart shows the percentage distribution of the number of student’s registered for NEET
exam in five different institutes namely A, B, C, D and E respectively.

Note: The total number of students registered in institute B is 66 more than that of institute E.
1) If the ratio of total number of girls registered together. Find the total number of student’s
for NEET exam in institutes A to C is 3:7. If the registered for NEET exam in institute F?
total number of boys registered for NEET exam a) 600
in institutes A and C is 480 then find the total b) 550
number of girls registered for NEET exam in c) 400
institute A? d) 450
a) 150 e) 480
b) 160
c) 153 3) Out of the total number of students registered
d) 164 in institute E, 40% of students are from Goa and
e) 170 remaining is from Kerala. Find the total number
of students who are from Kerala is what
2) The total number of students registered for percentage more than the total number of
NEET exam in institute F is 25% more than the students from Goa?
average of the total number of students a) 50%
registered for NEET exam in institutes C and E b) 75%
c) 35%

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d) 56%
e) 55% 5) Find the ratio of the total number of students
registered for NEET exam in institute A to total
4) Find the average of the total number of number of student’s registered for NEET exam in
students registered for NEET exam in all the institute D respectively?
institutes together? a) 11:10
a) 450 b) 10:11
b) 440 c) 11:13
c) 500 d) 19:11
d) 550 e) 19:17
e) 350

Directions (6-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions.
The given bar graph shows the total number of products manufactured, total number of cycles
manufactured and the total number of bikes manufactured in five different shops namely A ,B, C, D and E
respectively.

6) Out of the total number of cycles c) 30

manufactured in shop C, the ratio of number of d) 35
gear cycles to normal cycles manufactured is e) 33
4:5. The total number of boys who use gear
cycles is 22 and the total number of girls who 7) In shop F, the total number of bikes
use cycles is 40. Find the total number of boys manufactured is 30% more than that of shop C,
who use normal cycle? the ratio of total number of bikes sold to unsold in
a) 25 shop F is 6:5. Find the difference between the
b) 28

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total numbers of bikes sold and the total e) Rs.68000

numbers of bikes unsold in shop F?
a) 12 11) The average mark of a student scored in five
b) 20 subjects i.e, A,B,C,D and E is 79.2, the average
c) 13 mark scored in A and B is 85 and the ratio of
d) 45 marks scored in A to B is 9:8. The total marks
e) 35 scored in D and E is 4 times of the one-fifth of
total marks scored in A and B. Find the
8) Find the difference between the total number difference between the total marks scored in C
of cycles manufactured and the total number of and B.
cars manufactured in all the shops together? a) 15
a) 100 b) 10
b) 105 c) 16
c) 120 d) 20
d) 115 e) 34
e) 145
12) The numerator of the number is the square
9) Find the total number of bikes manufactured in value of 4 and the denominator is 25% less than
shop A is what percentage of the total number of the numerator. If the numerator is increased by x
cars manufactured in shop E? and the denominator is decreased by x then the
a) 50% fraction become 9/5. Find the value of x. a) 5
b) 45% b) 2
c) 80% c) 3
d) 67% d) 9
e) 75% e) 1

10) Out of the total number of cycles 13) The total number of chairs and tables
manufactured in shop B, 45% is unsold and rest manufactured is 560. The ratio of number of
is sold. The cost price of per cycle is Rs.1000. chairs to tables manufactured is 13:15. The ratio
Find the overall revenue generated in shop B? of number of damaged chairs to tables is 2:1 and
a) Rs.56000 the ratio of number of undamaged chairs to
b) Rs.66000 tables is 7:12. Find the total number of damaged
c) Rs.45000 chair and undamaged table.
d) Rs.35000 a) 400

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b) 360 months B and C increased his investment by

c) 240 Rs.50 and Rs.200 respectively. At the end of two
d) 120 years the ratio of profit share of A to C is 1:1.
e) 450 Find the initial investment of B and C.
a) Rs.120
14) A sum of Rs. 5000 is invested in a scheme A b) Rs.125
at a rate of 20% p.a for 2 years in simple interest. c) Rs.122
Interest received from scheme A is invested in d) Rs.214
scheme B at a rate of 10% p.a for 3 years in e) Rs.117
compound interest. Find the difference between
the interest earned in third year and first year in 17) A can fill 50% of the tank in 6 hours. B can fill
scheme B. (Level-moderate) 25% of the same tank in 5 hours and C can
a) 42 empty the same tank in 30 hours. If all the pipes
b) 40 are opened when the tank is empty, then how
c) 44 many minutes will it take to fill the tank?
d) 25 a) 12 hours
e) 67 b) 10 hours
c) 45 hours
15) The price of the chair after getting 20% d) 24 hours
discount is Rs.4896 which includes 2% tax on e) 35 hours
the selling price. The marked price of the table is
25% more than that of chair and sold at a 18) A lorry covers a certain distance at a speed
discount of x% so that the selling price of the of (x+20) km/hr in 6 hours. A truck covers 40%
table becomes 25% of the marked price of the more distance than lorry with speed of (2x+20)
chair. Find the value of (100-x)%. km/hr in 7 hours. Find the sum of the speeds of
a) 20% lorry and truck.
b) 25% a) 55 km/hr
c) 65% b) 45 km/hr
d) 15% c) 35 km/hr
e) 45% d) 25 km/hr
e) 54 km/hr
16) A, B and C entered into a partnership in the
ratio of 5:2:4. After 8 months, A increased his 19) The upstream speed of a boat is 5 km/hr and
investment by Rs.120 and after another 4 the speed of the stream is 4 km/hr. If the time

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taken by the boat to cover a distance of D km mixture which is equal to 50% of the initial
downstream in 20 hours and the distance of quantity of water and some quantity of water is
upstream is 25% more than that of downstream added in the mixture which is equal to the 40% of
distance. Then find the time taken by the boat to initial quantityof milk, and the final quantity of
cover the upstream distance. milk and water in the mixture is 480 L. Find the
a) 45 hours total quantity of milk in the final mixture?
b) 57 hours a) 288 liter
c) 65 hours b) 200 liter
d) 62 hours c) 192 liter
e) 70 hours d) 250 liter
e) 245 liter
20) A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio
of 5:2. Some quantity of milk is added in the
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Answer Key with Explanation

Directions (01-05): The total number of students registered for
B=66+E NEET exam in institute A =2200*20/100 = 440
B-E=66 The total number of students registered for
18%-15%=66 NEET exam in institute B =2200*18/100 = 396
3%=66 The total number of students registered for
1%=22 NEET exam in institute C =2200*25/100 = 550
100%=2200 The total number of students registered for
The total number of students registered for NEET exam in institute D =2200*22/100 = 484
NEET exam = 2200

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The total number of students registered for The total number of students registered for
NEET exam in institute E =2200*15/100 = 330 NEET exam in institute A = 440
1) Answer: C The total number of students registered for
The total number of boys registered for NEET NEET exam in institute D = 484
exam in institutes A and C = 480 Required ratio = 440:484 = 10:11
The total number of girls registered for NEET
exam in institutes A and C = 990-480 = 510 Directions (6-10):
The total number of girls registered for NEET The total number of products manufactured in
exam in institute A = 510*3/10 = 153 shop A = 300
The total number of cycles manufactured in shop
2) Answer: B A = 100
The average of the total number of students The total number of bikes manufactured in shop
registered for NEET exam in institute C and E= A = 80
330+550 = 880/2 = 440 The total number of cars manufactured in shop A
The total number of students registered for = 300-180 = 120
NEET exam in institute F = 440*125/100 = 550 Similarly,

3) Answer: A
The total number of students registered for
NEET exam in institute E = 330
The total number of students from Goa =
330*40/100 = 132
The total number of students from Kerala =
6) Answer: B
330*60/100 = 198
The total number of cycles manufactured in shop
Required percentage = {(198-132)/132}*100 =
C = 90
50%
The total number of gear cycles manufactured in
shop C = 90*4/9 = 40
4) Answer: B
The total number of normal cycles manufactured
The total number of students registered for
in shop C = 90*5/9 = 50
NEET exam =2200
The total number of boys who use gear cycles =
Required average = 2200/5 =440
22
The total number of girls who use gear cycles =
5) Answer: B
40-22=18

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The total number of girls who use normal cycles Revenue generated = 66*1000 = Rs.66000
= 40-18 = 22
The total number of boys who use normal cycles 11) Answer: B
= 50-22=28 According to the question,
The total marks scored by A, B, C,D and E =
7) Answer: C 79.2*5 = 396
The total number of bikes manufactured in shop The average marks of A and B = 85
F = 110*130/100 = 143 The total marks scored by A and B = 85*2 = 170
The total number of bikes sold in shop F = The total marks scored by D and E = 4(170*1/5)
143*6/11 = 78 = 5*34 = 136
The total number of bikes unsold in shop F = The total marks scored by C = 396-170-136 = 90
143*5/11 = 65 The total marks scored by A = 170*9/17 = 90
Required difference = (78-65) = 13 The total marks scored by B = 170*8/17 = 80
Required difference = 90-80 = 10
8) Answer: B
The total number of cycles manufactured = 12) Answer: B
(100+120+90+70+140) = 520 According to the question,
The total number of cars manufactured = The numerator = 42 = 16
(120+75+80+40+100) = 415 The denominator = 16*75/100 = 12
Required difference = (520-415) = 105 (16+x)/(12-x) = 9/5
80+5x=108-9x
9) Answer: C 28=14x
The total number of bikes manufactured in shop x=2
A = 80
The total number of cars manufactured in shop E 13) Answer: B
= 100 According to the question,
Required percentage = (80/100)*100 = 80% The total number of chairs and tables
manufactured = 560
10) Answer: B The total number of chairs manufactured =
The total number of cycles manufactured in shop 560*13/28 = 260
B =120 The total number of tables manufactured =
The total number of cycles sold in shop B = 560*15/28 = 300
120*55/100=66 2x+7y=260 ---(1)

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x+12y=300 ---(2) 1500/75 = 100-x

By solving equation 1 and 2, we het 20=100-x
x=60, y=20 x=80
The total number of damaged chair and So, the required value = 100-80 = 20%
undamaged table = (2*60)+(12*20) = 360
16) Answer: A
14) Answer: A The profit share of A, B and C =
According to the question, ((5x*8)+(5x+120)*16) : ((2x*12)+(2x+50)*12) :
For scheme A, (4x*12+(4x+200)*12)
SI=5000*2*20/100 = 2000 = (10x+160) : (4x+50) : (8x+200)
For scheme B, = (5x+80) : (2x+25) : (4x+100)
CI =P(1+R/100)n-P 5x+80/4x+100=1/1
Compound interest for 1st year 5x+80 = 4x+100
CI=2000*1.1-2000 = 200 x=20
Compound interest for second year The initial investment of B and C = (2*20+4*20)
CI=2000*1.1*1.1-2000 = 420-200= 220 = Rs.120
Compound interest for third year
CI = 2000*1.1*1.1*1.1 -2000 = 662-420=242 17) Answer: B
Required difference = 242-200 = 42 According to the question,
A can fill the tank in 12 hours
15) Answer: A B can fill the tank in 20 hours
According to the question, C can empty the tank in 30 hours
The selling price of the chair= Rs.4896 LCM = 60
The marked price of the chair = y The efficiency of A = 5 units
The discount = 20% The efficiency of B = 3 units
4896=y*(80/100)*102/100 The efficiency of C = 2 units
y=6000 The total work = 60
The marked price of the chair = Rs.6000 The time taken to fill the tank
The marked price of the table = 6000*125/100 =60/6 = 10 hours.
=Rs.7500
The selling price of the table = 6000*25/100 = 18) Answer: A
1500 According to the question,
1500=7500*(100-x)/100 For lorry

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The distance = D According to the question

Speed = (x+20) km/hr The upstream speed = 5 km/hr
Time = 6 hours Speed of the stream = 4 km/hr
Speed = distance / time Speed of the boat = 9 km/hr
(X+20) = D/6 The downstream speed = 13 km/hr
D=(6x+120) km Speed = distance /time
For truck, The downstream distance D= 20×13 = 260 km
The distance = (6x+120)* 140/100 = (6x+120)7/5 The upstream distance = 260×125/100 = 325 km
Speed = (2x+20) km/hr The time taken to cover upstream distance is,
Time = 7 hour Time taken = 325/5 = 65 hours.
Speed = distance /time
(2x+20) = (8.4x+168)/7 20) Answer: A
(14x+140)=8.4x+168 According to the question,
5.6x=28 The total quantity of milk in the mixture = 5x
x=5 The total quantity of water in the mixture = 2x
The speed of the lorry = (x+20) = 25 km/hr 480 =(5x+2x*50/100) + (2x+5x*40/100)
The speed of the truck = (2x+20) = 30 km/hr 480 =(5x+x) + (2x+2x)
The sum of the speeds of lorry and truck = 55 48 = x
km/hr The total quantity of milk in the final mixture = 48
* 6 = 288 liters
19) Answer: C
Score Booster
Direction (1-5): What value should come in the C.50
place of (?) in the following questions? D.60
1) 75157 - ? – 331 – 30 +530 = 69874 E.70
A.6547
B.6561 3) 75 % of 280 – √196 * 4=? - 112
C.5698 A.228
D.5452 B.232
E. None of these C.236
D.266
2) 78 % of 150 + 182 ÷ 13 + ? = 19 * √81 E.246
A.30
B.40 4) √441 * 4 + 45 % of 160 – 32 * 5 = ?

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A.-3 A.80
B.-7 B.100
C.-5 C.120
D.-4 D.140
E.-9 E.90

5) 10% of ? + 110 % of 60 = √7744 * 5 – 12 * 4 9) 31.315+41.141+51.156+61.160+71.179+81.1

A. 3150 88=?
B. 3160 A.330
C.3260 B.336
D.1260 C.346
E. 2280 D.356
E. None of these
Directions (6-10): What approximate value
should come in place of (?) in the following 10) (12.99 x 29.99 + 24.99 x 40.01) ÷ 13 = (?)²
questions? A.12
6) 1980.162 ÷ 10.932 +? = 14.915 * 19.923 B.11
A.120 C.10
B.110 D. 9
C.100 E.13
D.160
E.130 Directions (11-15): What value should come in
place of (?) in the following questions?
7) (9.8)2 ÷ (5.001)2 x 44.99% of 1200 + 788.999 11) 2, 9, 18, 29, 42, ?
÷ 263 = ? A. 63
A.2357 B. 55
B.2019 C. 65
C.1457 D. 57
D.1789 E. 68
E.2163
12) 1, 2, 10, ?, 83, 108
8) √840.98 * 2.99 +? =117.02 + 80.95 * √9.034 – A. 26
172.97 B. 11

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C. 17 17) 3, 8, 18, 38, 88, 158

D. 19 A. 88
E. 23 B. 18
C. 158
13) 2, 19, 45, ?, 132, 197 D. 8
A. 90 E. 38
B. 96
C. 82 18) 384, 315, 248, 183, 120, 100
D. 88 A. 120
E. 78 B.183
C. 100
14) 510, 340, 212, 120, 58, ? D.248
A. 20 E.315
B. 34
C. 26 19) 2, 5, 15, 37, 99, 283.5
D. 16 A.37
E. 32 B.99
C.5
15) 728, 647, 583, 534, 498, ? D.15
A. 489 E. None of these
B. 473
C. 496 20) 544 554 571 598 634 679
D. 425 A. 598
E. 421 B. 571
C. 554
Directions (16-20): Find out the wrong number in D. 634
the following number series. E. 679
16) 18, 45, 90, 220, 450
A.450 Directions (21-25): In each of the following
B.18 questions, two equations are given. You have to
C.220 solve both the equations to find the relation
D.45 between x and y.
E. None of these 21)

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I) x2 + 20x + 99 = 0 C. x = y or relationship can’t be determined.

II) y2 – 12y – 189 = 0 D. x < y
A. x > y E. x ≤ y
B. x ≥ y
C. x = y or relationship can’t be determined. 24)
D. x < y I) x2 + 2x – 399 = 0
E. x ≤ y II) y2 + y – 462 = 0
A. x > y
22) B. x ≥ y
I) x2 – 25x + 136 = 0 C. x = y or relationship can’t be determined.
II) y2 – y – 56 = 0 D. x < y
A. x > y E. x ≤ y
B. x ≥ y
C. x = y or relationship can’t be determined. 25)
D. x < y I) x2 – 14x – 72=0
E. x ≤ y II) 6y2 – y – 2=0
A. x > y
23) B. x ≥ y
I)x2 + 27x + 110 = 0 C. x < y
II)y2 + 24y + 80 = 0 D. x ≤ y
A. x > y E. x = y or the relation cannot be established.
B. x ≥ y

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Answer Key with Explanation

1) Answer: D => (10)2 ÷ (5)2 x 45/100 x 1200 + 789 ÷ 263 = ?
75687 – 70235 =? => 100 ÷ 25 x 540 + 3 = ?
? = 5452 => 4 x 540 + 3 = ?
=> 2160 + 3 = ?
2) Answer: B => 2163 = ?
78 % of 150 + 182 ÷ 13 + ? = 19 * √81
117 + 14 + ? = 19 * 9 8) Answer: B

40 = ? √840.98 * 2.99 +? = 117.02 + 80.95 * √9.034 –

172.97

3) Answer: D √841 * 3 +? =117 + 81 * √9 – 173

75 % of 280 – √196 * 4 =? – 112 87 +? =117 + 243 – 173

210 – 56 =?- 112 ?= 100

266 =?
9) Answer: B

4) Answer: D 31+41+51+61+71+81=?

√441 * 4 + 45 % of 160 – 32 * 5 = ? 336=?

84 + 72 – 160 = ?
-4 = ? 10) Answer: C
(13 x 30 + 25 x 40) ÷ 13 = (?)²

5) Answer: C 1390 ÷ 13 = (?)²

10% of ? + 110 % of 60 = √7744 * 5 – 12 * 4 ? = √106

10% of ? + 66 = 440 – 48 ? = 10

? = 3260
11) Answer: D

6) Answer: A 2+7=9

1980.162 ÷ 10.932 +? = 14.915 * 19.923 9 + 9 = 18

180 +? = 300 18 + 11 = 29

? = 120 29 + 13 = 42
42 + 15 = 57

7) Answer: E
(9.8)2 ÷ (5.001)2 x 44.99% of 1200 + 788.999 ÷ 12) Answer: D

263 = ? 1 + 12 = 2
2 + 23 = 10

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10 + 32 = 19 3*2+2=8
19 + 43 = 83 8 * 2 + 2 = 18
83 + 52 = 108 18 * 2 + 2 = 38
38 * 2 + 2 = 78
13) Answer: C 78 * 2 + 2 = 158
2 + 42 + 1 = 19
19 + 52 + 1 = 45 18) Answer: C
45 + 62 + 1 = 82 64 * 6 = 384
82 + 72 + 1 = 132 63 * 5 = 315
132 + 82 + 1 = 197 62 * 4 = 248
61 * 3 = 183
14) Answer: A 60 * 2 = 120
83 – 2 = 510 59 * 1 = 59
73 – 3 = 340
63 – 4 = 212 19) Answer: D
53 – 5 = 120 2 x 0.5 + 22 = 5
43 – 6 = 58 5 x 1 + 32 = 14
33 – 7 = 20 14 x 1.5 + 42 = 37
37 x 2 + 52 = 99
15) Answer: B 99 x 2.5 + 62 = 283.5
728 – 92 = 647
647 – 82 = 583 20) Answer: C
583 – 72 = 534
534 – 62 = 498
498 – 52 = 473

16) Answer: C
18 * 2.5 = 45 21) Answer: E
45 * 2 = 90 x2 + 20x + 99 = 0
90 * 2.5 = 225 x2 + 11x + 9x + 99 = 0
225 * 2 = 450 x(x + 11) + 9(x + 11) = 0
(x + 9)(x + 11) = 0
17) Answer: A x = -9, -11

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y2 – 12y – 189 = 0 Relationship between x and y cannot be

y2 – 21y + 9x – 189 = 0 established.
y(y – 21) + 9(x – 21) = 0
(y + 9)(y – 21) = 0 24) Answer: C
y = -9, 21 I. x2 + 2x – 399 = 0
x≤y x2 + 21x – 19x – 399 = 0
(x – 19)(x + 21) = 0
22) Answer: B x = 19, -21
x2 – 25x + 136 = 0 II. y2 + y – 462 = 0
x2 – 17x – 8x + 136 = 0 y2 + 22y – 21y – 462 = 0
x(x – 17) – 8(x – 17) = 0 (y – 21)(y + 22) = 0
(x – 8)(x – 17) = 0 y = 21, -22
x = 8, 17 Relationship between x and y cannot be
y2 – y – 56 = 0 established.
y2 – 8y + 7y – 56 = 0
y(y – 8) + 7(y – 8) = 0 25) Answer: E
(y + 7)(y – 8) = 0 x2 – 14x – 72=0
y = -7, 8 x2 – 18x + 4x – 72=0
Hence, x ≥ y x(x – 18) + 4(x – 18)=0
(X + 4) ( x – 18)=0
23) Answer: C X = -4, 18
x2 + 27x + 110 = 0 6y2 – y – 2=0
x2 + 22x + 5x + 110 = 0 6y2 – 4y + 3y – 2=0
x(x + 22) + 5(x + 22) = 0 3y(2y + 1) – 2(2y + 1)=0
x = -5, -22 (3y – 2)(2y + 1)=0
y2 + 24y + 80 = 0 y= 2/3, -1/2
y2 + 4y + 20y + 80 = 0 Relationship between x and y cannot
y(y + 4) + 20(y + 4) = 0 established.
y = -20, -4

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English Language

Directions (1-5): The given passage has A. A

sentences in jumbled format. Rearrange them B.B
and answer the questions that follow. C.C
A. He’s already learned to say, “Mommy’s D.D
working”, and knows to ask Daddy for a snack E.E
or to play when I am head down. And with hybrid
work becoming the default, he’ll see me at those 2. Which of the following can be the third
devices more often than he would if I were statement after re-arrangement?
entirely office-based. A. A
B. Parents have worked in front of children for B.B
centuries. But as the pandemic has radically C.C
altered how we work, some parents are finding D.D
their work habits increasingly on display in front E.F
of their children in a new way.
C. I work a lot, in part due to my own (not-so- 3. Which of the following can be the fourth
balanced) habits, and sometimes, I admittedly statement after re-arrangement?
don’t turn off as much as I should. I worry if my A. A
son notices. B.B
D. He’s only two, but he sees me on my devices C.C
far more often than I’d like. Often, right after he D.D
wakes up, I’m on my computer; during his dinner, E.E
I sometimes find myself checking my work
phone, splitting my attention. 4. Which of the following can be the fifth
E. In an era of remote and hybrid work, children statement after re-arrangement?
are witnessing their parents working more than A. A
ever. Is this having a negative effect on kids? B.B
F. Ultimately, though, it doesn’t matter whether C.C
parents are at home or in the office – children D.D
mould themselves in their caretakers’ attitudes, E.F
actions and decisions.
1. Which of the following can be the second 5. Which of the following can be the last
statement after re-arrangement? statement after re-arrangement?

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A. A since she is the primary associate(C)in the

B.B family.
C.C A. A-B
D.D B. A-C
E.F C. B-D
D. B-C
Direction (6-10): In the given sentences the E. No change required
words may or may not be in their proper place.
You are required to rearrange these words in 9. Employers who are currently recruit(A) to hire
order to form a contextually and grammatically and retain talent also stand to gain, Kramer says,
correct sentence. by using the benefit to scrambling(B) workers,
6. Ferguson says the best thing teachers can do draw employees back to the office and keep their
is newfound(A) that this understand(B)set-up will current(C) staff from leaving.
become the norm(C), at least for now, and the A. A-B
key is finding ways to make it work for their B. A-C
particular environment. C. A-D
A. A-B D. B-C
B. A-C E. No change required
C. A-D
D. B-C 10. While some companies(A) have begun to
E. No change required offer work from home, many may baulk at the
cost and remotely(B)the benefit of working
7. A large component of limit(A)is also creating debate(C).
boundaries(B) around device use after a certain A. A-B
time, so we can segmentation(C) screen time. B. A-C
A. A-B C. B-D, A-C
B. A-C D. B-C
C. B-D E. No change required
D. B-C
E. No change required Direction (11-15): Some parts of the passage are
blank. Identify the word that can fill the blanks,
8. It is important(A) Jessika keeps her job as an and mark them accordingly.
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In early March 2020, Sheridan Block, 30, had just E. suffered

finished a year abroad in Marseilles, France, as a
___A___English teacher to refugees. She flew 13. C.
home to Jacksonville, Florida, to spend time with A. errands
her maternal grandparents – her grandfather was B. jogging
___B___ from health issues at the time. Her plan C. walking
was to stay a few months to help care for them D. morning walk
while also saving money, paying off some E. baleful
student debt and credit card bills before returning
abroad. Then, the pandemic hit. “It was kind of a 14. D.
spiral,” says Block. In exchange for living rent- A. stayed
free, she helped drive her grandparents to B. stood
appointments, ran ___C___, cooked and did C. stoods
chores around the house. She ended up ___D___ D. staying
nearly two years. “I was able to save enough E. stays
money to pay off all those debts that I had, to
finance a car and then ultimately to move out,” 15. E.
she explains. It was ___E___ financially, she A.disadvantage
says, and good to be close to family, but it B.helped
required her to adjust her ideas of what C. beneficial
adulthood should look like. D. advantage
11. A. E.frail
A. intelligent
B. volunteer Directions (16-20): In the given questions the
C. unprofessional bold part may or may not be grammatically
D.sly correct and may need to be replaced. Answer the
E. acute correct options accordingly.
16.Time for you, time to spend with your kids or
12. B. time to catch up on household tasks.
A. suffers A. yourself
B.recovered B. for yourselves
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E. No correction required E. No correction required

19. Regardless, this choices require a careful,
17. We live in an era in which productive is deliberate thought process that involves
fetishised: ‘always on’ culture means that our emotional, financial and legal considerations.
work often strays into our personal time. A. these choices require
A. productive was fetishised B. this choices requires
B. productivity is fetishised C. these choice require
C. productivity was fetishised D. choices require
D. product is fetishised E. No correction required
E. No correction required
20. She often find herself battling guilt when
18.”Time poverty creates barriers for people who she’s rushing the bedtime routine to get back to
want to explores their interests outside of her computer.
obligatory responsibilities like work or family A. often finding herself
care,” says Villegas. B. often find themselves
A. explores their C. often finds herself
B. to explores there D. finds herself
C. to explore theres E. No correction required
D. to explore their
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1. Answer: E discussed later and therefore B is the first

If we carefully read the passage we can statement. Following this we can see that B and
understand B briefly establishes the theme of E form a pair and E is the second sentence as
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the theme is further discussed in E. Therefore E ‘changing working pattern’ which is further
is the answer. The correct order is- discussed later and therefore is the first
B. Parents have worked in front of children for statement. Following this we can see that B and
centuries. But as the pandemic has radically E form a pair and E is the second sentence as
altered how we work, some parents are finding the theme is further discussed in E. Again C and
their work habits increasingly on display in front D form a pair. D starts with an anaphora which
of their children in a new way. has its reference in C. In B we see a question
E. In an era of remote and hybrid work, children asked by the writer. This gets connected to the
are witnessing their parents working more than statement in C. Hence C is the third sentence.
ever. Is this having a negative effect on kids? Therefore C is the answer. The correct order is-
C. I work a lot, in part due to my own (not-so- B. Parents have worked in front of children for
balanced) habits, and sometimes, I admittedly centuries. But as the pandemic has radically
don’t turn off as much as I should. I worry if my altered how we work, some parents are finding
son notices. their work habits increasingly on display in front
D. He’s only two, but he sees me on my devices of their children in a new way.
far more often than I’d like. Often, right after he E. In an era of remote and hybrid work, children
wakes up, I’m on my computer; during his are witnessing their parents working more than
dinner, I sometimes find myself checking my ever. Is this having a negative effect on kids?
work phone, splitting my attention. C. I work a lot, in part due to my own (not-so-
A. He’s already learned to say, “Mommy’s balanced) habits, and sometimes, I admittedly
working”, and knows to ask Daddy for a snack don’t turn off as much as I should. I worry if my
or to play when I am head down. And with hybrid son notices.
work becoming the default, he’ll see me at those D. He’s only two, but he sees me on my devices
devices more often than he would if I were far more often than I’d like – and perhaps far
entirely office-based. more regularly than he should. Often, right after
F. Ultimately, though, it doesn’t matter whether he wakes up, I’m on my computer; during his
parents are at home or in the office – children dinner, I sometimes find myself checking my
mould themselves in their caretakers’ attitudes, work phone, splitting my attention.
actions and decisions. A. He’s already learned to say, “Mommy’s
working”, and knows to ask Daddy for a snack
2. Answer: C or to play when I am head down. And with hybrid
If we carefully read the passage we can work becoming the default, he’ll see me at those
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devices more often than he would if I were D. He’s only two, but he sees me on my devices
entirely office-based. far more often than I’d like – and perhaps far
F. Ultimately, though, it doesn’t matter whether more regularly than he should. Often, right after
parents are at home or in the office – children he wakes up, I’m on my computer; during his
mould themselves in their caretakers’ attitudes, dinner, I sometimes find myself checking my
actions and decisions. work phone, splitting my attention.
A. He’s already learned to say, “Mommy’s
3. Answer: D working”, and knows to ask Daddy for a snack
If we carefully read the passage we can or to play when I am head down. And with hybrid
understand B briefly establishes the theme of work becoming the default, he’ll see me at those
‘changing working pattern’ which is further devices more often than he would if I were
discussed later and therefore is the first entirely office-based.
statement. Following this we can see that B and F. Ultimately, though, it doesn’t matter whether
E form a pair and E is the second sentence as parents are at home or in the office – children
the theme is further discussed in E. Again C and mould themselves in their caretakers’ attitudes,
D form a pair. D starts with an anaphora which actions and decisions.
has its reference in C. In B we see a question
asked by the writer. This gets connected to the 4. Answer: A
statement in C. Hence C is the third sentence Till now we have seen that D is the fourth
and D is the fourth sentence. Therefore D is the sentence. As we can see that in D there is a
answer. The correct order is- continuation using the pronoun ‘he’. The same
B. Parents have worked in front of children for continuation happens in sentence A. And hence
centuries. But as the pandemic has radically A becomes the fifth statement. Therefore A is the
altered how we work, some parents are finding answer. The correct order is-
their work habits increasingly on display in front B. Parents have worked in front of children for
of their children in a new way. centuries. But as the pandemic has radically
E. In an era of remote and hybrid work, children altered how we work, some parents are finding
are witnessing their parents working more than their work habits increasingly on display in front
ever. Is this having a negative effect on kids? of their children in a new way.
C. I work a lot, in part due to my own (not-so- E. In an era of remote and hybrid work, children
balanced) habits, and sometimes, I admittedly are witnessing their parents working more than
don’t turn off as much as I should. I worry if my ever. Is this having a negative effect on kids?
son notices.

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C. I work a lot, in part due to my own (not-so- F is the last statement. Thus A being the fifth
balanced) habits, and sometimes, I admittedly statement. Therefore F is the answer. The
don’t turn off as much as I should. I worry if my correct order is-
son notices. B. Parents have worked in front of children for
D. He’s only two, but he sees me on my devices centuries. But as the pandemic has radically
far more often than I’d like – and perhaps far altered how we work, some parents are finding
more regularly than he should. Often, right after their work habits increasingly on display in front
he wakes up, I’m on my computer; during his of their children in a new way.
dinner, I sometimes find myself checking my E. In an era of remote and hybrid work, children
work phone, splitting my attention. are witnessing their parents working more than
A. He’s already learned to say, “Mommy’s ever. Is this having a negative effect on kids?
working”, and knows to ask Daddy for a snack C. I work a lot, in part due to my own (not-so-
or to play when I am head down. And with hybrid balanced) habits, and sometimes, I admittedly
work becoming the default, he’ll see me at those don’t turn off as much as I should. I worry if my
devices more often than he would if I were son notices.
entirely office-based. D. He’s only two, but he sees me on my devices
F. Ultimately, though, it doesn’t matter whether far more often than I’d like – and perhaps far
parents are at home or in the office – children more regularly than he should. Often, right after
mould themselves in their caretakers’ attitudes, he wakes up, I’m on my computer; during his
actions and decisions. dinner, I sometimes find myself checking my
work phone, splitting my attention.
5. Answer: E A. He’s already learned to say, “Mommy’s
If we carefully read the passage we can working”, and knows to ask Daddy for a snack
understand B briefly establishes the theme of or to play when I am head down. And with hybrid
‘changing working pattern’ which is further work becoming the default, he’ll see me at those
discussed later and therefore is the first devices more often than he would if I were
statement. Following this we can see that B and entirely office-based.
E form a pair and E is the second sentence as F. Ultimately, though, it doesn’t matter whether
the theme is further discussed in E. Again C and parents are at home or in the office – children
D form a pair. D starts with an anaphora which mould themselves in their caretakers’ attitudes,
has its reference in C. Hence C is the third actions and decisions.
sentence and D is the fourth sentence. F begins
with ‘ultimately’ which is indicative of the fact that 6. Answer: A

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In the first bold position B fits perfectly and so In the first bold position ‘recruit to hire’ recruit
does A in the second bold position. Therefore and hire means the same thing. Moreover,
the correct answer is A. ‘scrambling workers’ does not make any sense.
After rearrangement, the correct sentence will be Hence A-B should exchange positions.
“Ferguson says the best thing teachers can do is Therefore the correct answer is A.
understand that this new found set-up will After rearrangement, the correct sentence will be
become the norm, at least for now, and the key “Employers who are currently scrambling to hire
is finding ways to make it work for their particular and retain talent also stand to gain, Kramer says,
environment.” by using the benefit to recruit workers, draw
employees back to the office and keep their
7. Answer: B current staff from leaving.”
If we read the sentence carefully we can
understand that the theme is limitation of screen 10. Answer: D
time. Hence in the last bold position ‘limit’ fits In the last bold position ‘working debate’ does
perfectly thus A and C should exchange places. not sound correct however ‘working remotely’ is
Therefore the correct answer is B. correct hence B-C should switch places
After rearrangement, the correct sentence will be .Therefore the correct answer is D.
“A large component of segmentation is also After rearrangement, the correct sentence will be
creating boundaries around device use after a “While some companies have begun to offer on-
certain time, so parents can devote full attention site childcare, many may baulk at the cost and
to children.” debate the benefit to parents working remotely.”

8. Answer: D 11. Answer: B

In the sentence ‘primary associate’ does not If we read the passage carefully we can see that
make any sense and same goes for ‘impact the position requires an adjective describing an
breadwinner’ hence B and C should exchange English teacher moreover preceded by ‘a’. B
positions .Therefore the correct answer is D. perfectly fits the gap both contextually and
After rearrangement, the correct sentence will be grammatically.
“It is important Jessika keeps her job as an Therefore the correct answer is B.
impact associate at a private health trust, since
she is the primary breadwinner in the family.” 12. Answer: D

9. Answer: A

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We can understand that the position requires an We can clearly understand that we need to use
–ing verb to go with the past continuous form the noun productivity here meaning the state or
and D fulfils that. quality of being productive. And the tense used
Therefore the correct answer is D. in the sentence is present tense hence ‘is’
should be used.
13. Answer: A Therefore the correct answer is B. The correct
B C D E are not fit for the position as the sentence is-We live in an era in which
sentence would become redundant hence A fits productivity is fetishised: ‘always on’ culture
the gap both contextually and grammatically. means that our work often strays into our
Therefore the correct answer is A. personal time

14. Answer: D 18. Answer: D

Again here we can see that the gap requires an Since ‘people’ have been used here we cannot
–ing verb and from the passage too we can infer use singular ‘explores’ here instead explore
that Block had to live with her grandparents due should be used. Moreover, “there” indicates a
to the pandemic. place or direction but what we need here is the
Therefore the correct answer is D. pronoun ‘their’.
Therefore the correct answer is D. The correct
15. Answer: C sentence is-“Time poverty creates barriers for
From the passage we can understand that living people who want to explore their interests
with her grandparents has helped her in many outside of obligatory responsibilities like work or
ways, A and E is just the opposite of this and B family care,” says Villegas.
D does not contextually fit the gap. Therefore the
correct answer is C. 19. Answer: A
When we have multiple things we use plural
16. Answer: C ‘these’ and in case of singular we use ‘this’ so
In the sentence ‘you’ is not the correct word form evidently we need ‘these’ here since we have
as we need reflexive here i.e. yourself. ‘choices’.
Therefore the correct answer is C. The correct Therefore the correct answer is A. The correct
sentence is- Time for yourself, time to spend with sentence is- Regardless, these choices require a
your kids or time to catch up on household tasks. careful, deliberate thought process that involves
emotional, financial and legal considerations.
17. Answer: B

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20. Answer: C Therefore the correct answer is C. The correct

As explained earlier, singular verbs take ‘-s’ so it sentence is- She often finds herself battling guilt
should be ‘finds’ instead of ‘find’. Moreover since when she’s rushing the bedtime routine to get
‘she’ has been mentioned the reflexive pronoun back to her computer.
should be ‘herself’.
Score booster

Directions (1-7): Read the following passage of the National Policy on Biofuels back in 2009 to
carefully and answer the following questions. create enabling conditions for the industry. The
A senior journalist criticises India’s electric quantities of crop needed to power all of India’s
vehicle subsidies (‘Wrong way to clean up’, IE, road transport with biofuels are just too large for
August 5) calling it an inefficient use of taxpayer the option to be practical, and the country’s
money. The piece argues that ethanol and biodiesel fiasco has been written about before.
methanol are much better alternatives to petrol India would thus have to keep importing oil,
and diesel since their raw material is abundantly which goes against its goal of energy
available. It goes on to argue that gasification is independence.
the technology which holds promise for India and In contrast, EVs can be powered by renewable
that it can be used to power even cold storage energy alone and India’s growing share of solar
facilities. and wind capacities will make that a reality. Also,
However, the piece is riddled with omissions. biofuels in their pure form, or when blended with
Biofuels — ethanol and methanol — have failed gasoline do burn cleaner. Unlike EVs, though,
to take off in India because of inadequate they cannot offer zero tailpipe emissions. The
feedstock availability, less than anticipated author does not touch upon the roughly Rs
commercial production and numerous problems 70,000 crore ($10 billion) in fossil fuel subsidies
with the planting and care of oilseed plantations. that India shelled out in FY2020 to make coal
For instance, millions of saplings of Jatropha power, petrol, diesel and LPG cylinders
curcas — an inedible but popular oilseed plant affordable for the masses. Their public health
for biodiesel — were planted around food crops impacts are well documented and yet they are
in central India in the 2000s, but their ownership subsidised, partly because they support millions
and upkeep ran into issues between rural of jobs. As a matter of fact, India spent seven
communities and state governments. As a result, times more on subsidising fossil fuels in 2019
their seed output was well below projections. than it did on renewable energy.
This was despite the Ministry of New and 1. Why ethanol and methanol are much better
Renewable Energy announcing the first version alternatives to petrol and diesel?

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I. Because they are cheap E. All I, II and III

II. Because raw materials are abundantly
available. 4. Why does India have to keep importing oil?
III. Because they are environment friendly I. Because of the incompetence in producing
A. Only I biofuel crops.
B. Only II II. Because tax on importing oil is less
C. Both I and II III. Because government is providing subsidies
D. Both I and III on importing oil
E. All I, II and III A. Only I
B. Only II
2. Why Biofuels like ethanol and methanol have C. Both I and II
failed to take off in India? D. Both I and III
I. Due to inadequate availability of feedstock E. All I, II and III
II. Upto the mark of commercial production
III. Countless problems related to planting and 5. Despite having health impacts from fossil
care of oilseed plantations. fuels, the government is providing subsidies.
A. Only I Why?
B. Only II I. Because fossil fuels are the reason for
C. Both I and II increasing GDP of the country
D. Both I and III II. Because fossil fuels are required in every
E. All I, II and III nook and corner.
III. Because fossil fuels are the reason for
3. Which of the following statements is/are true employment for millions of people.
regarding Jatropha curcas? A. Only I
I. Jatropha curcas is an edible oil seed. B. Only II
II. Jatropha curcas were planted in central India C. Both I and II
in the 2000s. D. Only III
III. Seed output of Jatropha curcas was above E. All I, II and III
estimation.
A. Only I 6. In contrast, EVs can be powered by
B. Only II renewable energy alone and India’s growing
C. Both I and II share of solar and wind capacities will make that
D. Both I and III a reality.

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What reality does the author is talking about? C. c

A. To achieve the goal of energy independence. D. d
B. To become no. 1 country in energy E. e
independence.
C. To make India pollution free. 9. As the cumulative vaccine doses administered
D. To achieve the target of powering all of India’s (a)/ in India surpassed the 100-crore mark, (b)/
road transport with biofuels Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
E. Both B and D launched a song and (c)/ a film describe the
efforts that went behind (d)/ the launch of the
7. What is the meaning of the highlighted term world's largest Covid inoculation programme.(e)
“fiasco”? A. a
I. Disaster B. b
II. Catastrophe C. c
III. Predicament D. d
A. Only I E. e
B. Only II
C. Both I and II 10. Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted
D. Only III an (a)/ aerial survey of rain-ravaged areas (b)/ of
E. All I, II and III Uttarakhand to assessing the (c)/ damage which
the state government (d)/ has pegged at Rs
Directions (8-12): In each of the following 7,000 crore.(e)
questions, a sentence has been divided into five A. a
parts out of which one part is erroneous. You are B. b
required to choose the option which is C. c
grammatically or contextually incorrect. D. d
8. After the BJP slammed West Bengal (a)/ CM E. e
over her silence on the recently attacks against
(b)/ the Hindu community in Bangladesh, (c)/ All 11. After the Durga Puja (a)/ celebrations ended
India Trinamool Congress leader asked why (d)/ (b)/ in West Bengal, the number (c)/ of Covid-19
Narendra Modi had not made a public statement infections (d)/ are on the rise in the state.(e)
on the same.(e) A. a
A. a B. b
B. b C. c

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D. d International Airport, and said it will (d)/ boost the

E. e number of Buddhist tourists visiting India.(e)
A. a
12. Several foreign dignitary,(a)/ including Sri B. b
Lankan minister Namal Rajapaksa, (b)/ hailed C. c
the inauguration of the (c)/ Kushinagar D. d
E. e

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Answer Key with Explanation

Directions (1-7): have failed to take off in India because of

1. Answer: B inadequate feedstock availability, less than
Refer to these quoted lines of the first anticipated commercial production and
paragraph- “A senior journalist criticises India’s numerous problems with the planting and care of
electric vehicle subsidies (‘Wrong way to clean oilseed plantations.” Hence option D is the
up’, IE, August 5) calling it an inefficient use of correct answer.
taxpayer money. The piece argues that ethanol
and methanol are much better alternatives to 3. Answer: B
petrol and diesel since their raw material is Refer to these quoted lines of the second
abundantly available.” Hence option A is the paragraph- “ For instance, millions of saplings of
correct answer. Jatropha curcas — an inedible but popular
oilseed plant for biodiesel — were planted
2. Answer: D around food crops in central India in the 2000s,
Refer to these quoted lines of the second but their ownership and upkeep ran into issues
paragraph- “Biofuels — ethanol and methanol — between rural communities and state

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governments. As a result, their seed output was 7. Answer: C

well below projections.” Hence option B is the Fiasco means a complete failure, especially a
correct answer. ludicrous or humiliating one. So Disaster and
Catastrophe, becomes the correct word.
4. Answer: A Predicament- a difficult, unpleasant, situation.
Refer to these quoted lines of the third Thus option C is the correct answer.
paragraph- “The quantities of crop needed to
power all of India’s road transport with biofuels Directions (8-12):
are just too large for the option to be practical, 8. Answer: B
and the country’s biodiesel fiasco has been Out of the five given parts, part (b) has a
written about before. India would thus have to grammatical error. Usage of (RECENTLY) is
keep importing oil, which goes against its goal of incorrect because it is an adverb. And we know
energy independence.” Hence option A is the that article “the” is followed by NOUN, so
correct answer. “RECENT” will be the correct word.
Correction- “CM over her silence on the recent
5. Answer: D attacks against”
Refer to the last lines of the passage- “ Their Hence option B is the correct answer.
public health impacts are well documented and
yet they are subsidised, partly because they 9. Answer: D
support millions of jobs. As a matter of fact, India Out of the five given parts, part (d) has a
spent seven times more on subsidising fossil grammatical error. Usage of (DESCRIBE) is
fuels in 2019 than it did on renewable energy.” incorrect because here we need present
Hence option D is the correct answer. participle. So “DESCRIBING” will be the correct
word.
6. Answer: A Correction- “a film describing the efforts that
Read the last lines of the third paragraph- India went behind”
would thus have to keep importing oil, which Hence option D is the correct answer.
goes against its goal of energy independence.
Read the starting lines of the fourth paragraph- 10. Answer: C
In contrast, EVs can be powered by renewable Out of the five given parts, part (c) has a
energy alone and India’s growing share of solar grammatical error. Usage of (ASSESSING) is
and wind capacities will make that a reality. incorrect because here to+V1 structure will be
Hence option A is the correct answer. followed. So “assess” will be the correct word.

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Correction- “of Uttarakhand to assess the” Hence option E is the correct answer.
Hence option C is the correct answer.
12. Answer: A
11. Answer: E Out of the five given parts, part (a) has a
Out of the five given parts, part (e) has a grammatical error. Usage of (DIGNITARY) is
grammatical error. Usage of (ARE) is incorrect incorrect because several is always followed by
because in case of ‘the number of' the verb is a plural noun. So “dignitaries” will be the correct
always singular. And word.
In the case of ‘A number of' the verb is always Correction- “Several foreign dignitaries”
plural. Hence option A is the correct answer.
Correction- “is on the rise in the state”

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