MOCK TEST ONE - ANSWERS

MOCK TEST ONE - ANSWERS

 

 

1.	A	50.	B	98.	B
2.	D	51.	A	99.	A
3.	B	52.	B	100.	A
4.	D	53.	B
				101.	B
5.	D	54.	D
				102.	D
6.	A	55.	C
				103.	A
7.	C	56.	C
8.	A	57.	A	104.	B
9.	A	58.	B	105.	C
10.	B	59.	B	106.	B
11.	B	60.	A	107.	D
12.	B	61.	A
				108.	A
13.	C	62.	B
				109.	A
14.	D	63.	D
15.	C	64.	C	110.	D
16.	C	65.	A	111.	C
17.	C	66.	B	112.	B
18.	C	67.	D	113.	D
19.	C	68.	D	114.	B
20.	B	69.	D	115.	C
21.	D	70.	C	116.	A
22.	C	71.	C	117.	D
23.	A	72.	B	118.	B
24.	C	73.	A	119.	B
25.	D	74.	A	120.	C
26.	B	75.	A	121.	C
27.	C	76.	A	122.	C
28.	C	77.	A	123.	B
29.	A	78.	B	124.	C
30.	A	79.	D	125.	C
31.	B	80.	B	126.	C
32.	C	81.	B	127.	D
33.	B	82.	A	128.	C
34.	B	83.	C	129.	D
35.	C	84.	C	130.	B
36.	A	85.	C	131.	D
37.	B	86.	C	132.	D
38.	B	87.	C	133.	D
39.	A	88.	C	134.	C
40.	A	89.	D	135.	D
41.	B	90.	B	136.	C
42.	A	91.	C	137.	C
43.	B	92.	B	138.	D
44.	C	93.	B	139.	C
45.	C	94.	D	140.	B
46.	B			141.	C
		95.	B
47.	D			142.	D
		96.	A
48.	D			143.	D
		97.	B
49.	C			144.	B

 

 

 

145.	C	188.	C
146.	B	189.	B
147.	D	190.	B
148.	C
		191.	D
149.	C
		192.	B
150.	C
		193.	B
151.	C
152.	B	194.	C
153.	D	195.	C
154.	A	196.	B
155.	B	197.	B
156.	C	198.	D
157.	D	199.	C
158.	B	200.	D
159.	A
160.	A
161.	B
162.	B
163.	A
164.	A
165.	C
166.	A
167.	A
168.	B
169.	A
170.	D
171.	D
172.	B
173.	C
174.	A
175.	C
176.	A
177.	B
178.	D
179.	C
180.	D
181.	C
182.	C
183.	D
184.	D
185.	C
186.	A
187.	D

Explanations

 

Section I : Maths

 

1.              Let the total workers be x 45x = 60(x-9)

x=36

 

Now let the no. of days the sick workers will take be y 45 x 36 = 9y

 

y= 180

 

 

2.             a = (b)²  = If b = b+10% of b = 11b/10

(b)²  = (11b/10)²  = 121b²/100

 

Change = 121b²/100 – b² = 21/100 = 21%. Thus, a increases by 21%

 

3.             60

 

4.             Average marks scored by 50 students = 39.02. Thus, total marks scored = 50*39.02 = 1951.

 

Marks scored by 14 students = 34, Thus total = 476. Marks scored by 16 students = 38, Thus total = 608 Marks scored by 11 students = 42, Thus total = 462 Thus, marks scored by 41 students = 1546

 

Rest of the students = 50-41 = 9 students, scored a total of 1951-1546 = 405 marks. Or, each student scored = 45 marks.

 

5.             Let speed of boat be 'x' km/hr and speed of river be 'y' km/hr Then, case 1:

 

upstream

 

Speed = distance/ Time

 

by upstream it means that the boat is moving in opposite direction to the flow of stream

 

that is, the stream retards the motion of the boat

 

let t1 be time taken by the boat to go upstream t1 = 20/ x-y It is given that t1 = 15 minutes

 

or 15/60 = 1/4 hours so equation 1 becomes 20/(x-y) = ¼

 

similarly by downstream it means the boat and the stream flow in the same direction so net speed becomes(x+y)km/hr

 

Distance covered by the boat is same for upstream and downstream 20/(x+y) = 10/60

 

solving both equations

 

x  = 100 km/hr

 

y  = 20 km/hr

 

 

 

6.             The vendor buys 6 croissants for 1 dollar

 

so with 14 dollars he can buy 14* 6 = 98 croissants he will make 40% profit if

 

he sells only 60% of 98 croissants

 

so 60/100* 98 = 58.8. Thus, approximately 60 croissants.

 

 

7.             Let the price of the cravat be Rs. 100. Then, price of shirt = Rs. 100 + 40 = Rs. 140. The cravat is thus cheaper than the shirt by = (140-100)/140 * 100 = 28.57%

 

8.              16 * 30 + 14 * 20 + 16 * 26 = RS 1176 (total cost of 46 kg of mixture)

 

cost of 1 kg = 1176/46 = Rs. 25.5

 

so profit of Rs. 2.5 and profit % is 9.5%

 

 

9.             Total number of coins = 550. Splitting 550 in the ratio of 1:3:7, No. of ten-rupee notes = 550 * 1/11 = 50

 

Amount = 50*10 = Rs. 500

 

No. of five rupee coins = 550* 3/11 = 150 Amount = 150*5 = Rs. 750

 

No. of two rupee coins = 550* 7/11 = 350 Amount = 2*350 = Rs. 700

 

Total amount = Rs. 1950.

 

10.         Area of a rectangle = length*breadth. New length = L + 20% of L = 6/5 L, and new breadth = B – 10% of B = 4/5 B

 

New area = 6/5 L * 4/5 B = 24/25 LB or = 96/100 LB Change in area = LB- 96/100 LB = 4/100 = 4% Thus, the area decreases by 4%.

 

11.          The word has 3 M, 2 I, 1N, 1 U. The total number of letters is 7. Number of ways = 7!/3!2! = 7*6*5*4*3*2*1/3*2*1*2*1 = 420

 

12.         circumference = 22/7 * 168 = 528 cm distance covered in one revolution = 528 cm 1056 km = 105600000 cm

 

Thus the distance will be covered in 105600000/528 = 200000 revolutions

 

13.         Since a four-digit number is to be formed, number of possible digits for the first place

 

= 3. Similarly, for the second place = 3, for the third 2 and for the last = 1. Thus, total number of ways = 3 * 3 * 2 *1 = 18

 

14.         Forming three-digit numbers = 3! numbers can be formed. = 3*2*1 = 6 Number of two-digit numbers which can be formed = 3 * 2! = 6 Therefore total = 6*6 = 36

 

15.          45 * 56 = 35 * x Thus x = 72 gm.

 

16.         Number of vowels till the 20^th letter = 4. Number of flats = 20

 

Thus, probability = 4/20 = 1/5.

 

17.          Rs. 105

 

18.         Let Ɵ be the angle of elevation. Tan Ɵ = Height/Base

 

It is given that both height and base are the same. Or, tan Ɵ = 1, and tan Ɵ for Ɵ = 45^o. Thus, angle = 45 ^o

 

19.         Average = Sum of numbers/No. of quantities. Thus, total of 6 numbers = 120. When, one number is excluded, total = 8 (New average) * 5 = 40.

 

Excluded number = Old sum – new sum = 120 – 40 = 80.

 

20.        10 hours

 

 

 

Section II : Legal Reasoning

 

21.         Self-explanatory

 

22.        Rangvi was drunk while signing the deed i.e. he wasn‟t in his sound mind at all. Hence, the adoption papers won‟t stand.

 

23.        Buddhists are also Hindus in the eyes of law. Thus, bigamy is prohibited; thus his marriage with Savitri is valid but that with Tapasya is not.

 

24.        The contract was caused by coercion and hence Karan has the option of holding it void. If he does that he can naturally escape the liability.

 

25.         In this case, the contract is not caused by coercion. By acquiring a stake in his company, Aman‟s rivals have rightfully acquired rights over it. Thus they can dictate the sale of assets etc in the company and though it is morally wrong, it is not a legal wrong.

 

26.        Though it is obligatory for every Hindu to maintain his old parents, it is not an act mentioned in the IPC, thus it isn‟t coercion. However, clearly the children have a dominant relationship with the old father and hence its undue influence.

 

27.         Going strictly by Principle 1, while Lakshmi was not directly responsible for the publication of the paper in such a manner, the defamatory statement has been injurious to Malika and has been published and Lakshmi can rightly be held liable.

 

28.        Reading Principle 2 carefully, the second half mentions "intentionally made the circumstances such that such publication was inevitable". In the question, Lakshmi

 

did not intend to make the circumstances such that the publication was inevitable, she was merely negligent. Hence while she would be liable in accordance to Principle 1, Principle 2 gives her conduct the nature of exception to the rule. She hence is not liable for the tort.

 

29.        Principle  3  states  that  honest  belief  of  a  person‟s  guilt  is  an  adequate  defence.

 

Lakshmi believes that Malika had reason to steal her watch, and hence she is not liable even though the statement was injurious to Malika‟s reputation.

 

30.        The option A rightly holds all three of them jointly responsible for beating up Asad. The principle speaks about joint liability for acts done in pursuance of a common goal, and regardless of the individual roles played; all the three would be responsible for the acts done by each one of them to achieve the decided goal.

 

31.         While all three would be responsible for beating up Asad, and running away from the spot of crime, only Ayush would be responsible for shooting Asad, as it was not a pre-decided act and was not in pursuance of the common goal.

 

32.        Since shooting Asad was not pursuant to the common goal, Ayush would be individually liable for it. However, while driving away in a stolen vehicle was not pre-decided, Principle 3 states that even acts done at the spur of the moment in pursuance of the common goal imparts joint liablility on the conspirators. Hence all three would be liable for the act of stealing a vehicle.

 

33.        Srijan did not consent to getting inebriated beyond his control and was administered to him beyond his will.

 

34.        Inspite of an additional clause of voluntary drunkenness, Srijan did not intend to drink beyond his measure and was administered to him without his knowledge. Hence he would not be liable

 

35.         Self-explanatory.

 

36.        Gaja was having an affair with Jaya, and taunted his wife Riti about her being a lousy wife, and that she could not please him. Hence, Riti can seek divorce as Gaja is responsible for mental cruelty.

 

37.         Riti did not have reasonable excuse to leave her husband, as all he had done was cultivate a friendship with Jaya and meet her occasionally for lunch and dinner. Hence, the court can direct her to move back in with her husband.

 

38.        Riti was not subjected to mental cruelty, as all Gaja did was call over a friend once in a while and play some loud jazz music. Hence, she cannot succeed in her claim for divorce.

 

39.        Self explanatory.

 

40.        Jia is liable as the act of shooting, (even though it was on the ankle) is much greater than the act of stealing (even if it meant stealing the jewels in the wheelbarrow).

 

41.         Pia is not liable, because, to constitute trespass, she would have to have entered into

 

Jia‟s moveable property (Jia‟s convertible car is moveable property). Jia is liable as she used extra force than was necessary to remove Pia from her property (her convertible car).

 

42.        U was to ensure the absence of security at the Parliament on the date of the bombing. He was thus liable for abetment, intentionally aiding the others to commit an illegal act (bombing of the Parliament).

 

43.        The essence of a criminal conspiracy is in the common object, design and intention, and the agreement to do the illegal act or the legal act by illegal means. So, despite the fact that the plan was not carried out (due to police intervention), all of them are liable for criminal conspiracy.

 

44.        Y entered into an agreement with four other people to commit an illegal act, so he is liable for criminal conspiracy. He also committed an overt act in pursuance of this illegal act, by intentionally aiding others (by getting them entry into the premises), and thereby furthering the goal of bombing the Parliament. Hence, he is liable for abetment as well.

 

45.         Defamation has been committed in both the instances as there was publication of words which injured the reputation of the said person in both the cases. The letter addressed to Nitu‟s employers was defamatory and resulted in her losing her job while the note at the back of the wedding invitation sent by Nitu harmed the reputation of Ritu.

 

46.        Nitu can claim damages in a suit for defamation against Ritu as the publication of words commenting on her work ethic are enough to injure her reputation, nad thus cause defamation.

 

47.         Nitu has been defamed as there was publication of defamatory words i.e. the letter sent by Ritu, the letter was defamatory as it accused her of having a bad work ethics and lastly, there is nothing to prove that Ritu was telling the truth. Thus, Nitu was defamed by Ritu.

 

48.        This cannot be presumed to be a dowry death as there was no cruelty meted out to Rekha after her marriage from the family members, and in fact they had asked her family to not give dowry. These circumstances are not supportive of the presumption of a dowry death.

 

49.        Rekha‟s sister-in-law is guilty of the offence of culpable homicide as she poured petrol on Rekha and the set her alight knowing fully well that her actions would cause death in ordinary circumstances. In such a case, she is liable for the offence of culpable homicide.

 

50.        Only the sister-in-law is liable for the death of Rekha as her death cannot be proved to be a dowry death, and the intention as well as the motive required cannot be shown on the part of the family. On the other hand, the sister-in-law poured petrol on her and set her alights knowing fully well that death is likely in such circumstances. Therefore, she is liable for Rekha‟s death.

 

51.          While trees don‟t constitute moveable property as such, yet when they are separated from the ground, they do become so. Hence, Roshan cut the trees, they did become moveable property belonging to Abhimanyu. Hence clearly he entered Abhimanyu‟s land with an intention to steal and took away the moveable property and thus is liable for both.

 

52.         Irrepective of what misrepresentation Varun made to the shopkeeper, he is, at the end of the day, a minor. Thus any contract with him is void and can‟t be enforced.

 

53.         Guggi has a guardian and his property lies with the Court of Wards. In such a situation, the age of majority is 21 years and not 18 years. Thus, Guggi is still a minor in the eys of law and thus any contract with him is a void contract.

 

54.         Though Abhinav had no intention of killing anyone, yet he should‟ve had enough knowledge and foresight to realize that in a party close to the shooting range, anyone could come in to range at anytime and thus get injured. Hence he is liable.

 

55.         In this case, Ravi isn‟t liable at all. He can‟t be held liable for nuisance because his room was sound proofed and his neighbor had a very special condition and he can‟t be expected to take into account the special and unique and unforeseeable problems of every neighbor. Thus he isn‟t liable for the injury either.

 

56.         This act was not done in the course of business, and going strictly by the principle , only Megha is liable to pay Noel back his money.

 

57.         Keeping a refrigerator in the room is not an unlawful act. Hence inspite of Varun‟s act causing inconvenience to Paaras, his suit against Varun will fail.

 

58.        As per the principle, the object needs to escape and then cause damage. Damage caused before its escape would not make the owner of such an object liable for the injury.

 

59.         The principle requires intention to be a requisite part of the act, which is absent in the current question.

 

60.        Self explanatory.

 

61.         The principal will not succeed as the contract that exists between her and Arjun is invalid. The contract is invalid as she was in a position to dominate his will as she had the final deciding power with regard to his admission and that put her is a position from where she could influence him. Arjun signed the contract under undue influence and is bound by it.

 

62.        Malika is right as Nikita‟s legal right has not been violated. Firstly, just the name Nikita is not enough to support the assumption that it was the same person. Secondly, the presence of three other persons with the first name reduces the possibility of the said assumption greatly.

 

63.        Pooja and Aparna will not succeed as threatening to hit with an object like a banana is not enough to cause reasonable apprehension in the minds of reasonable members of the society.

 

64.        Ramu cannot be held liable for the consequences of his acts as he is suffering from schizophrenia which is a severe mental disorder, rendering the person incapable of comprehending the consequences of nay of his acts. In this case, Ramu was not aware of the nature or the consequences of his acts, and therefore cannot be held liable for his acts.

 

65.         Lakshmi will succeed in her suit for fraud against Aditya as impotency is a material fact when getting married as the ability to produce children is relevant to a marriage.

 

66.        B

 

67.         D

 

68.        D

 

69.        D

 

70.        C

Section III : Logical Reasoning

 

71.          C; According to the given statement both the arguments are forceful. Argument M provides a positive aspect that enables us to enjoy a happy life. Argument N provides a negative aspect because of which life becomes devoid of happiness. So, both the arguments are equally forceful.

 

72.         B; According to the given statement only argument Y is forceful. Argument X suggests that strikes cause inconvenience to the people. However, the strike may be for a valid cause. So, banning strikes in all services only on the basis of the inconvenience caused to the people is not a forceful argument. Argument Y explains that strikes is the only way, the only means by which grievances can be redressed. So, argument Y is forceful.

 

73.         A; Clearly, only conclusion (a) follows. Conclusion (a) is restricted to man‟s obedience to natural slavery whereas conclusion (b) includes the element of

 

„unworthiness‟ and „human nature‟. The given paragraph refers to man and the two forms of slavery. Also, conclusion (b) moves onto add that this „slavery continues in form or another‟, which may be true but this cannot be drawn on the basis of the information given in the paragraph. So, only conclusion (a) follows.

 

74.         A; The given statement refers to „understanding children‟s personality by way of studying their home environment‟. Conclusion (a) lays emphasis on the role of teachers and parents in the betterment of the child. This is because parents are in control of the home environment. This conforms to the given statement. Conclusion

 

(b)    contains the element of „the school‟ and the fact that „they are ignoring the importance of home atmosphere‟. This conclusion is a little far fetched because on one hand the role of schools has not been referred to and on the other hand whether the schools are really ignoring the same or not is a different question all together. Hence, only conclusion (a) follows.

 

75.         A; The given paragraph presents a problem related to the behaviour subjected to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Conclusion (a) directly follows because it presents a direct solution to the problem. Conclusion (b) refers to „uncivilized people‟ in general. This is not in conformity with the given statement. So, only conclusion (a) follows.

 

76.         A; Both the Assertion and the Reason are true. Also, the given Reason is the correct explanation. This is because Hoysala sculptures are carved in the soft material, which is why excessive detail can be carved into the sculpture along with the ornamentation. So, both are in sync with each other.

 

77.         A; Both the Assertion and the Reason are true. Also, the given Reason is the correct explanation. The Reason confirms the narrow structure of the lower reaches of the river and the Assertion explains the consequence of the same. So, it is because of the narrow structure of the lower reaches of the river that there are floods in the same region. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

 

78.        B; The given set of words reveal different forms of energy. So, thermal is ' heat energy' , 'hydel' refers to ' energy of moving water'. Just like 'coal' is the main raw material for producing 'thermal' energy, 'water' is the raw material for hydel energy.

 

79.         D; The given words are antonyms. 'Desiccate' means 'dry' and 'moisture' is its antonym. So, the opposite for 'darken' is 'light'.

 

80.       B; 'Fissiparous' refers to reproduction through fission or 'division'. Similarly, oviparous refers to reproduction of eggs.

 

81.         B; The given pair is a set of antonyms. 'Chagrin' refers to displeasure whereas 'complacency' refers to pleasure.

 

82.        A; Syracuse is a place located near Rochester. According to the given words, Syracuse was an ancient city just like Carthage that was destroyed by Rome.

 

83.        C; There are two conditions that are part of the whole argument. One – All students cannot answer all the questions and two – no student is incapable of answering even a single question.

 

84.        C; Now, option A is incorrect because according to the first condition - all students cannot answer all the questions. The option of 'no student answering all the questions' may or may not happen because the information given is insufficient in this case.

 

Option B is incorrect because it is directly contradictory to the statements given in the question. We already know that every student should be able to answer atleast one question.

 

Option D is incorrect because no information has been provided regarding 'some students'. So, the case related to 'some students' cannot be justified due to a lack of information.

 

Option c is the correct answer because this is the only statement that explains the condition given in the question -No student is incapable of answering even a single question indirectly means that every student is capable of answering atleast one question.

 

85.        C; Options A and D are incorrect because the given statement only refers to a condition where the bill is not received. So, one cannot be decide what should be the course of action in case the bill is received.

 

Option b is incorrect because it is contradictory to the given statement.

 

So, only option c is a suitable answer. It conforms to the condition related to 'non-receipt of the bill'.

 

86.        C; Option A mentions that 'the universe is fast expanding'. This statement is acceptable to both scientists as well as common sense.

 

Option B explains that 'bacteria are invisible to the naked eye'. This is an obvious fact, well accepted by both.

 

Option D explains that 'there is no uncaused event' which means that there is a cause behind every event. This again holds true for both scientists and common sense. Option C explains that 'according to physicists, fundamental parties have no dimension....' This part of the statement clearly shows that physicists or scientists believe this is true. The next part explains 'the physical objects having dimensions is a myth'. This part clearly contradicts common sense because we believe that physical objects have dimensions. So, option c is the answer.

 

87.        C; Option A is incorrect because it provides only two alternatives – one -unfaithful employee should be reformed- two- he should be sacked.

 

Option B explains an either – or condition which clearly explains two alternatives – one- democracy is the worst form of government- two – man is corrupt.

 

Option D provides two conditions that are followed by an alternative. Condition one-religion is not dogmatic. In such a case, it is useful to practise religion. Condition two – If religion is dogmatic then it is harmful. Again two alternatives are given.

 

Option C explains that knowledge related to science can be acquired in three ways – by reason, by using sense or by using experience. This option satisfies the given condition as it gives three alternatives (reason, sense and experience.) So, option C is correct.

 

88.       C; Ascending order of probability means that which is least likely to happen should come first. Statement A refers to the probability of the sun rising tomorrow. The probability of the sun rising the next day is highest. So, statement A should be the last statement. Only option C has statement A as the last statement. So, option C is the correct choice. The order BDCA begins with the probability of the third world war happening next year which is followed by events related to the popularity of humanities and applied sciences which may happen in the distant future. Then, the higher probability of the present coalition government completing five year term and lastly, the possibility of the sun rising tomorrow. So, this gives the correct order and hence option C is correct.

 

89.        D; The given statement related to scenic beauty is a subjective statement. Similarly, the question related to fighting of men is also subjective. To help men in distress is again a subjective stand on the issue. So, there is only one objective statement given that is about the location of the star positioned closest to the earth (besides the sun). Here, options a and b are incorrect because statements A, C and D are subjective. So, they cannot be paired together. Option c forms an incorrect pair because an objective statement is followed by the subjective one. According to the given question, the subjective statement should be followed by an objective one. So, option D is the correct answer.

 

90.        B; Statement A 'Future resembles past' is a belief. It may or may not be true. Statement B 'a number is either even or odd' is a verifiable assertion. Statement C 'tax evaders are liable to be punished' is a belief because tax evaders are at a risk of being punished but they may or may not be punished. Statement D is a verifiable assertion. The number of players in a cricket team can be verified.

 

According to the given question, the correct order has to be a belief followed by a verifiable statement. Option A is incorrect because a verifiable assertion is followed by a belief. So, it has an incorrect order. Option C pairs two statements which are both beliefs, hence incorrect. Option d pairs two statements that are both verifiable assertions. So, option B is the correct one because it pairs a belief followed by a verifiable assertion.

 

91.         C; Two conditions are given: One – All men are honest. Two – All politicians are men.

 

Option A cannot be considered because it pertains to the subject of 'some politicians' whereas the given statements pertain to 'all men' and 'all politicians'. So, 'some politicians' may or may not be honest. Option B is possible. Since 'all men are

 

honest' and 'all politicians are men' so we can conclude that 'all politicians are honest'. Option D again may or may not be true. 'All honest persons' may or may not be politicians. Only option C is an impossible statement. This is because no information is given regarding 'one politician'. Hence, this statement is impossible to follow from the given premises.

 

92.        B; Option A cannot be concluded because if Rajiv cannot be a free man then it still cannot be concluded that he has really committed the crime. Option C is an incorrect conclusion because no such information is given which pertains to Rajiv's innocence. So, this conclusion cannot be drawn from the given information. Option d is an incorrect conclusion. The given information clearly states that if Rajiv has committed the crime then he is imprisoned so he cannot be a free man. Hence, option b is the correct answer because it clearly conforms to the premises given in the question. 'If Rajiv has committed the crime then he will be imprisoned'. Hence, option B is correct.

 

93.        B; Option A, B and C are incorrect because they are not consistent with the given statement in the question. Following the argument closely reveals that the conclusion has to be based on what happens once the foundations of morality are shaken. So, whether science is acceptable or unacceptable is dependent on the shaking of the foundations of morality. Such a conclusion is only presented in option B.

 

94.        D; According to the given conclusion, John does not resign. So, we can deduce that if John does not resign it means that neither Stanley nor Joseph are nominated. If neither of the two are nominated then it clearly means that Ramesh was nominated. So, option A and B are incomplete alternatives. Option C is an incorrect alternative. Option D is the correct choice.

 

95.         B; The given arguments contradict each other because one clearly suggests that 'whatever exists is not necessarily knowable' whereas the other refutes and states the opposite. That 'whatever exists is necessarily knowable'. Clearly, the two statements are contradictory.

 

96.        A; According to the given statements in the question options b and c provide partial information. One pertains to the characteristic of Logic while the other pertains to the trait of mathematics. They are incorrect because the given statements combine logic and mathematics through reason. Consider option d which states that neither can provide knowledge of the external world. This statement is in conformity with the given statements and it does not explain a fall- out or disagreement with them. Option a clearly presents a disagreement with the given statements. According to the given question, if reason does not provide knowledge of the external world then neither logic nor mathematics provides the same. Option A contradicts this obvious flow of the argument and hence presents a fall-out.

 

97.         B; Option a is incorrect because statement A contains the word 'always' whereas statement B refers to 'not necessarily'. Option c is irrelevant because both provide similar information. Option d is also inconsistent as the given statements are not clearly contradicting each other. Option b is the correct pair. Statement A mentions that 'all appearance is always deceptive'. Statement C contradicts that stand and

 

states that 'sometimes' it is not deceptive. They mutually contradict each other. Hence, option b is the right choice.

 

98.        B; Option a is incorrect because 'the straight line' is a common factor between the two given statements. So, they are not mutually exclusive. Option c is incorrect because 'the curve' stands as a common element between the two statements. Option d is incorrect because both refer to 'Non- Euclidean geometry'. Option b provides two statements where one refers to 'Non – Euclidean geometry' and the other defines 'a curve'. Thus these statements are mutually exclusive and hence option b is correct.

 

The Syllogisms given below become instantly easy if solved with the help of Venn diagrams

 

99.        A

 

100.    A

 

101.     B

 

102.    D; Ans: Since Dave spoke to the biologist and Ann sat next to the chemist and across the doctor, Cathy must be the author and Ann the biologist. The doctor didn't speak, but David did, so Bobbie is the doctor and Dave the chemist.

 

103.    No number has digits more than 4. All of them are 1 , 2, 4, 8 , 16 , 32 , 64 converted to numbers in base 5.

 

104.    B; Ans: 12 (as 5*4=20, 20+4=24, 24/4=6, 6-4=2, 2*4=8, 8+4=12).

 

105.     C; Since the boys have as many brothers as sisters, there must be 1 boy more than the number of girls. Amongst the given options, only C fulfils the condition that each girl has twice as many brothers as sisters.

 

Q. 106 to 110: The answers are:

 

106.    B, Mr Saul;

 

107.     D, Mr Jones;

 

108.    A, Mr Black;

 

109.    A, Mr Black;

 

110.     D, Cannot say.

 

With problems of this type, it can be useful to lay out the information provided in the form of a table or diagram. This means that you do not have to „carry‟ all the information in your head. Have spare paper available. The following is a possible way

 

of laying out the information in the example problem:

 

Black	Saul	Hardy	Jones	Peters
bus	bus	bus	train	train
walk	walk
season	season		season

 

 

Section IV : Reading Comprehension

 

 

 

129.     D; The opening sentence of the paragraph is given. It introduces the subject of 'the night'. Sentence P follows because it establishes the comparison between 'the night'

 

that is spent 'under a roof' and 'the night' that is in 'the open world'. This is followed by sentence S because the pronoun 'it' refers to 'the night'. Then, sentence Q follows the sequence because it contains the other significant elements of the night – 'dew and perfumes'. Sentences Q and R form a mandatory pair. This is because while sentence Q explains 'the hours' or the period of the night, it is sentence R that takes this idea forward. The link between the two sentences can also be identified by the plural form 'are' used in sentence R. The plural verb form can be used with the plural 'hours' in sentence Q. It may seem like it can be used with the plural 'stars' in sentence S but that combination is not in sync with the idea presented in the sentences where the author is mentioning the changes that occur during night time and not the changes in the stars. The paragraph ends with the given closing sentence that also caters to the same idea of changes that occur 'in the face of nature'. So, PSQR forms a correct order of the sentences.

 

130.    B; The opening sentence of the paragraph is given. It introduces the subject of 'corruption'. Sentence O follows because 'it' used in this sentence refers to 'corruption' mentioned in sentence1. Sentence M follows the sequence as it explains why is law not an effective tool in dealing with corruption. Sentences P and N form a mandatory pair. Sentence P provides a solution to the problem and suggests that 'conventions will have to be built up'. The pronoun 'those' directly relates to the 'conventions' and hence forms a mandatory pair. Sentence N mentions the idea of respecting the conventions. The given closing sentence conforms to the same idea and explains how it is possible to respect these conventions. Hence, the sequence OMPN is the correct order of the given sentences.

 

Section V: General Knowledge

 

161.      Ans: (b) Australia; It is the largest desert in Australia.

 

162.     Ans: (b) Hyderabad; Established in 1977; Director: CH Mohan Rao.

 

163.     Ans: (a) Carbon dioxide.

 

164.     Ans: (a) Sarod; Received the Padma Vibhushan in the year 2001

 

165.     Ans: (c) Dadabhai Naoroji; The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory was Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in May 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a

 

raging campaign against the drain, hammering at the theme through every possible form of public communication. Dadabhai Naoroji is known as Grand Old Man of India.

 

166.     Ans: (a) Sodium carbonate;

 

Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula CaCO3. It is a common

 

substance	found  in rocks in  all  parts  of  the	world,  and  is  the   main  component
of shells	of    marine    organisms, snails, coal	balls, pearls,    and eggshells.    Calcium

 

carbonate is the active ingredient in agricultural lime, and is usually the principal cause of hard water. It is commonly used medicinally as a calcium supplement or as an antacid.

 

Sodium bicarbonate is known as baking soda.

 

167.     Ans: (a) 1757; The Battle of Plassey, 23 June 1757, was a decisive British East India Company victory over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies, establishing Company rule in South Asia which expanded over much of the Indies for the next 190 years. The battle took place at Palashi, Bengal, on the river banks of the Bhagirathi River, about 150 km north of Calcutta, near Murshidabad, then capital of undivided Bengal. The belligerents were Siraj-ud-daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, and the British East India Company.

 

168.    Ans: (b) Chaitra; Chaitra commences in March or April of the Gregorian Calendar, depending upon whether the lunar or solar system is used. The Indian national

 

calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. It is used, alongside the Gregorian calendar, by The Gazette of India, news

 

broadcasts   by All   India   Radio,   and   calendars   and   communications   issued   by

 

the Government of India.

 

169.     Ans: (a) Kavaratti; Silvassa is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Port Blair of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Yana is a village in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka; it is well known for its unusual rock formations.

 

170.     Ans: (d) Edwin Landseer Lutyens; He has been referred to as "the greatest British architect", and is known best for having an instrumental role in designing and building a section of the metropolis of Delhi, known as New Delhi, which would later on serve as the seat of the Government of India. In recognition of his contribution, New Delhi is also known as "Lutyens' Delhi". Le Corbusier along with Maxwell Fry and Pierre Jeanneret designed Chandigarh. Charles Correa is a modern architect from India.

 

171.      Ans: (d) Caracas; Lima is the capital of Peru, Buenos Aires of Argentina and Vientiane of Vietnam.

 

172.     Ans: (b) Africa; Tunisia, at the northernmost bulge of Africa, thrusts out toward Sicily to mark the division between the eastern and western Mediterranean Sea. Capital of Tunisia: Tunis; Currency: Tunisian Dinar; President: Moncef Marzouki; Prime Minister: Hamadi Jebali.

 

173.     Ans: (c) 1215; It was the Charter of Liberties which King John II was forced to sign in 1215. It meant to put a check upon the arbitrary Powers of the King. The most important principle that it laid down was that Englishmen should be governed by definite laws and not by the whims or the will of a despotic ruler.

 

174.     Ans: (a) International Labour Organisation;

 

ILO: Established in 1919; Head quarters: Geneva; Head: Juan Somavia (Outgoing), Guy Ryder to become the head from October 2012.

 

UNSC: Established in 1946; Permanent members: China, USA, UK, France and Russia. Non-permanent members: Columbia, India, Germany, South Africa, Portugal (2011-2012) and Azerbaijan, Guatemala, Morocco, Pakistan, Togo. (2012-2013).

 

UNGA: Established in 1945; President: Abdulaziz Al Nasser; Deputy Presiddent: Mohammed Khazee; Members: 193.

 

ICJ: Established in 1945; Headquarters: The Hague, The Netherlands; President: Peter Tomka; Vice President: Bernardo Sepúlveda-Amor; Term of judges: 9 years; No of positions: 15.

175.	Ans:	(c)	1917;	The Pulitzer	Prize is	a	U.S.	award	for	achievements
	in newspaper and online   journalism,   literature						and musical		composition.   It   was
	established   in   1917   by   provisions   in   the   will   of   American   (Hungarian-born)
	publisher Joseph  Pulitzer,  and  is  administered  by Columbia  University in  New  York
	City

 

176.     Ans: (a) Pneumatic Rubber Tire;

 

177.      Ans: (b) 2:3; The National Flag of India is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron at the top, white in the middle & dark green at the bottom in equal proportion. The ratio of width of the flag to its length is 2 to 3. In the centre of the white band of the Indian National Flag, there is a navy blue wheel which represents the chakra. Its design is that of the wheel which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. Its diameter comes close to the width of the white band & it has twenty four spokes. The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947.

 

178.     Ans: (d) Mohammed Iqbal; Jana Gana Mana: Rabindranath Tagore; Vande Mataram: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

 

179.     Ans: (c) May 31;

 

180.    Ans: (d) Vishwanathan Anand; The award was instituted in the year 1991–92 to supply the lack of a supreme national accolade in the field of sports. Anand received the Award for the year 1991-92. Geet Sethi was the second recipient. Latest recipients (2011-12): Vijay Kumar and Yogeshwar Datt. (The former won a silver for shooting and the latter won a bronze in men‟s 60kg wrestling in the 2012 London Olympics).

 

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