MBA CUET PG – Solved PYQs of 2017

2017 – Previous Year Questions

(CUET PG – MBA)

Directions (Qs. No. 1 to 3): Each question has a sentence with TWO blanks followed by four parts of words as choices. From the choices, select the pair of words that can best complete the given sentence.

1. The other servant has to ___ since Monu alone ___ all the food
A. eat, cooked
B. cook, wasted
C. leave, prepared
D. starve, consumed

2. Trying to ___ a team without a good and simple system is like trying to drive a car without a steering wheel.
A. run, guidance
B. form, working
C. organize, empowering
D. lead, exploratory

3. The judge ___ him because he was found ___ on the basis of the evidence.
A. pardoned, innocent
B. suspended, involved
C. punished, guilty
D. acquitted, criminal

Directions (Qs. No. 4 to 6): Sentences given in each question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of the sentences.

4.
P. Several factors like digestive disorders and psychological disturbances have been said to be causative factors.
Q. It seems to be hereditary and a majority of sufferers are women.
R. Certain foods like cheese or red wine have also been found to trigger off an attack.
S. The exact cause of migraine is not known.
T. On the other hand physical over-exertion, fatigue, irregularities in dietary habits, prolonged eye strain are common precipitating factors.
A. SQPRT
B. SPRTQ
C. QPRST
D. RSPQT

5.
P. It has been so from time immemorial.
Q. It is necessary to have a library.
R. Library is a centre of learning.
S. The selected books should enchant us.
T. Our teachers had their libraries.
A. RQPST
B. RPTQS
C. RSPQT
D. TQRSP

6.
P. One day, a 17-year-old shepherd boy came to visit his brothers and asked, why don’t you stand up and fight the giant?
Q. We all know the story of David and Goliath, in which there was a giant who was bullying and harassing the children in the village.
R. But David said, No, he is not too big to hit; he is too big to miss.
S. The brothers were terrified and they replied, don’t you see he is too big to hit?
A. QPSR
B. PRSQ
C. QPRS
D. QSRP

Directions (Qs. No. 7 to 10): A word and five jumbled choices are given. One choice, when properly arranged, gives the meaning of the word. Identify the correct choice.

7. TENTATIVE
A. UNLIRELEA
B. CUENRTR
C. PRSIVIONLAO
D. FILAN

8. ENTANGLE
A. FUESNCO
B. PATR
C. PLEXRPE
D. ERGEMBSU

9. JUVENILE
A. NEDIDH
B. NOUGY
C. NYNUF
D. GHROU

10. COMBAT
A. GHFIT
B. ARQUREL
C. NFCOLICT
D. CTVIORY

Directions (Qs. No. 11 to 13): Each sentence is split into four parts. One part has an error. Identify the erroneous part.

11.
(A) As I was to reach / (B) early I left in aeroplane / (C) instead of / (D) going by train.

12.
(A) It being rainy day, / (B) we decided not to go out / (C) but to stay at home / (D) and watch a movie.

13.
(A) The recent study has / (B) indicated that there / (C) is perceptible change in / (D) the attitudes of the people.

Directions (Qs. No. 14 to 17): Each question contains four jumbled words. Rearrange them and identify the word which is the odd one out.

14.
A. REBCUMCU
B. MUPL
C. GEANOR
D. RERYCH

15.
A. REBMUN
B. SHLSA
C. AMOMC
D. OTD

16.
A. PEFORMARNCE
B. CONCRET
C. FLITHG
D. PLYA

17.
A. ERSSUOTR
B. RTSIH
C. KECATI
D. IEFCHREKNDHA

Directions (Qs. No. 18 to 21): Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/proverb.

18. To bring one’s eggs to a bad market
A. To face a humiliating situation
B. To bring one’s commodities to a market where there is no demand
C. To show one’s talents before an incapable audience
D. To fail in one’s plans because one seeks help from the wrong people

19. To cross swords
A. To fight
B. To defend
C. To kill
D. To rob

20. A close shave
A. A lucky escape
B. A clean shave
C. A well-guarded secret
D. A narrow escape

21. A snake in the grass
A. Secret or hidden enemy
B. Unforeseen happening
C. Unrecognisable danger
D. Unreliable person

Directions (Qs. No. 22 to 25): In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active (or Passive) voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive (or Active) voice.

22. The Romans expected to conquer Carthage.
A. Carthage was expected to be conquered by the Romans
B. The Romans were expected to conquer Carthage
C. It was expected by the Romans that they would conquer Carthage
D. The Romans expected to have conquered Carthage

23. I saw him conducting the rehearsal.
A. He was seen conducting the rehearsal
B. I saw the rehearsal to be conducted by him
C. He was seen by me to conduct the rehearsal
D. I saw the rehearsal being conducted by him

24. A stone struck me on the head.
A. I was struck by a stone on the head
B. My head was struck by a stone
C. I had been struck by a stone on the head
D. I was struck on the head by a stone

25. Do you imitate others?
A. Are others imitated by you?
B. Are other being imitated by you?
C. Were others being imitated by you?
D. Have others been imitated by you?

Directions (Qs. 26 to 50): Answer each of the questions independently.

26.

(31)^{31} \times (31)^{- 27} = ?

(961)^{2}

B. 4
C.

(32)^{2}

D. 29791

27.

6 \frac{2}{3} + 3 \frac{3}{5} + 3 \frac{5}{6} = ?

A. 15
B.

15 \frac{11}{20}

14 \frac{1}{10}

D. 14

28. A tree increases by

\frac{1}{8}

of its height every year. What will be its height after 2 years, if it stands today 64 cm high?
A. 72 cm
B. 74 cm
C. 81 cm
D. 85 cm

29.

36 % of 450 - 7 % of 340 = 66.8

A. 28
B. 32
C. 24
D. 18

30. A watch was sold for ₹144. If the gain percent and cost price are numerically equal, the cost price of the watch is
A. ₹72
B. ₹80
C. ₹90
D. ₹100

31. The mean proportional between 0.32 and 0.02 is
A. 0.8
B. 0.08
C. 0.008
D. 0.4

32. A began a business with ₹4,500 and was joined afterwards by B with ₹5,400. If the profits at the end of the year were divided in the ratio 2 : 1, after how many months did B join?
A. 4 months
B. 5 months
C. 6 months
D. 7 months

33. The place value of 9 in 0.06945
A.

\frac{9}{1}

\frac{9}{10}

\frac{9}{100}

\frac{9}{1000}

34. A leak in the bottom of a tank can empty the full tank in 6 hours. An inlet pipe fills water at the rate of 4 litres per minute. When the tank is full, the inlet is opened and due to the leak, the tank is empty in 8 hours. The capacity of the tank is
A. 5260 litres
B. 5760 litres
C. 5846 litres
D. 6970 litres

35. A certain distance is covered by a vehicle at a certain speed. If half of this distance is covered by another vehicle in double the time, the ratio of the speeds of the two vehicles is
A. 1 : 2
B. 1 : 2
C. 2 : 1
D. 4 : 1

36. Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at the rate of 92 km/hr and 72 km/hr respectively. The faster train passes the slower train in 54 seconds. The length of each train is
A. 180 m
B. 240 m
C. 150 m
D. 200 m

37. Two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 50 cm and 60 cm and the corresponding diagonal is 70 cm. The area of the parallelogram is
A.

1200 \sqrt{6} {cm}^{2}

900 \sqrt{6} {cm}^{2}

600 \sqrt{6} {cm}^{2}

D. 2400 cm²

38. The area of 4 walls of a room is 216 m². The breadth and height of the room are 8 m and 6 m respectively. The length of the room is
A. 14 m
B. 12 m
C. 10 m
D. 9 m

39. The surface area of a cube is 1176 cm². The volume of the cube is
A. 2744 cm³
B. 3528 cm³
C. 4704 cm³
D. 7056 cm³

40. The present worth of ₹5800 due 2 years hence at 8% per annum is
A. ₹6728
B. ₹5000
C. ₹4872
D. ₹4428

41. Which of the following is not a leap year?
A. 800
B. 1200
C. 2000
D. 2100

42. The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 4:20 is
A.

0^{\circ}

5^{\circ}

10^{\circ}

20^{\circ}

43. A can run 100 m in 35 seconds and B in 40 seconds. A beats B by
A. 8 m
B. 9 m
C. 10 m
D. 12.5 m

44. The H.C.F of

\frac{2}{3}, \frac{4}{9}, \frac{8}{21}

\frac{2}{3}

\frac{2}{63}

\frac{8}{63}

\frac{1}{3}

45.

(1 + 0.1 + 0.01 + 0.001) = ?

A. 1.001
B. 1.011
C. 1.003
D. 1.111

46. A student was asked to divide a number by 3. But instead of dividing it, he multiplied it by 3 and got 89.1. What was the correct answer?
A. 9.3
B. 9.8
C. 9.9
D. 19.8

47. What is 348 times 265?
A. 88740
B. 89750
C. 95700
D. 92220

48. Meena’s age after 15 years will be 5 times her age 5 years back. What is Meena’s present age?
A. 5 years
B. 10 years
C. 15 years
D. 50 years

49.

(1000)^{9} \div (10)^{24} = ?

A. 10
B. 100
C. 1000
D. 10000

50. How is

\sqrt{2} %

expressed as a decimal fraction?
A. 0.0005
B. 0.005
C. 0.05
D. 0.5

Direction (Qs. No. 51 to 55): Study the following table and answer the questions given below:

The stock market data for selected companies

Company	Current Market Price (₹)	52 Weeks High (₹)	52 Weeks Low (₹)	Dividend
SLT	6.90	23.00	6.00	25
SIF	16.00	61.21	15.00	29
WIP	12.50	17.00	10.00	20
INF	18.00	31.29	13.00	20
HFC	10.20	12.80	6.75	10
MAF	22.50	36.00	17.00	25

51. The absolute difference in the 52-weeks high and low prices is the lowest for which of the following companies?
A. SLT
B. MAF
C. WIP
D. HFC

52. How much per cent lower from the 52-weeks high is the low price for INF? (approximately)
A. 58%
B. 61%
C. 62%
D. 66%

53. Average market price for which one of the following companies is the highest?
A. SLT
B. WIP
C. SIF
D. MAF

54. The ratio of the 52-weeks high price to the current price is the second highest for which one of the following companies?
A. SLT
B. WIP
C. SIF
D. MAF

55. What is the percentage gain for SIF from the 52-weeks low price to the current price?
A. 9.7%
B. 8.7%
C. 6.7%
D. 7.7%

Directions (Qs. No. 56 to 60): These questions are based on the pie chart given below:

Pie chart values written in text:

64 Kbps → 28.8°
256 Kbps → 38.4°
128 Kbps → 33.6°
512 Kbps → 43.2°
1 Mbps → 72°
2 Mbps → 144°

Total revenue = ₹15 lakh
Total connections = 10,000

56. If VSNL’s revenue from sales of 1 Mbps connections in 2000 was ₹2,20,000 then what is the percentage increase in the same from 2000 to 2001?
A. 36.36%
B. 33.33%
C. 28.56%
D. 23.21%

57. In 2001, GE Capital purchased fifty 1 Mbps and hundred 512 Kbps connections. After 12.5% discount (for purchases exceeding ₹10,000), what amount is paid?
A. ₹13,125
B. ₹12,260
C. ₹14,000
D. ₹13,200

58. VSNL’s revenue from 2 Mbps connection is what percentage of the revenue from 512 Kbps connections in 2000 (given 25% and 20% increases)?
A. 220%
B. 320%
C. 420%
D. 347%

59. What is the approximate ratio of the revenue from 256 Kbps connections to that of 128 Kbps connections in 2001?
A. 1.07
B. 1.38
C. 1.26
D. 1.14

60. If revenue from 2 Mbps increases by ₹2 lakhs (from 2001 to 2002), what is the approximate angle for 2 Mbps in 2002 (others unchanged)?
A. 170°
B. 163°
C. 154°
D. 145°

Analysis of complaints received for washing machines of ABC Ltd.

Numeric table from the diagram:

Year	Complaints	Machines Installed (Lakhs)
1988	1000	0.40
1989	2000	1.05
1990	3000	2.10
1991	4500	4.05

61. In which year was the number of complaints per 1000 machines maximum?
A. 1988
B. 1989
C. 1990
D. 1991

62. If 10% of machines are scrapped each year, what is the approximate number of machines in service at the end of 1991?
A. 5.70 lakhs
B. 5.80 lakhs
C. 6.15 lakhs
D. 6.37 lakhs

63. In which two years was the percentage increase in the number of complaints the same?
A. 1989 and 1990
B. 1989 and 1991
C. 1990 and 1991
D. 1988 and 1989

64. If 10% of complaints in 1991 were not actual, what is the number of actual complaints per 1000 machines in 1991?
A. 21
B. 10
C. 23
D. 12

65. If “fuse blowing” formed 50% of complaints in 1988 and increased at 20% per year, what percentage in 1991 was due to fuse blowing?
A. 19.2%
B. 4.9%
C. 2.1%
D. 6.1%

Directions (Qs. No. 66 to 70): Ratio of imports to exports (1995–2001)

Data table:

Year	Ratio (Imports : Exports)
1995	0.65
1996	0.85
1997	0.35
1998	1.25
1999	1.40
2000	0.95
2001	1.55

66. In how many years were exports greater than imports?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

67. The imports were minimum proportionate to exports in the year:
A. 1997
B. 1995
C. 1996
D. 2000

68. If imports in 1996 were ₹272 crores, exports in 1996 were:
A. ₹120 crores
B. ₹220 crores
C. ₹320 crores
D. ₹420 crores

69. What was the percentage increase in imports from 1997 to 1998?
A. 70
B. 72
C. 74
D. Data inadequate

70. If imports in 1998 = ₹250 crores and total exports in 1998 & 1999 = ₹500 crores, then imports in 1999 were:
A. 320 crores
B. 420 crores
C. 520 crores
D. 620 crores

Directions (Qs. No. 71 to 75): Each question below has three items having certain relationship among them. The same relationship is expressed by sets of circles, each circle representing one item irrespective of its size. Match the items with right set of circles.

71. Rivers, Canals, Perennial source of water
A. (a)
B. (b)
C. (c)
D. (d)

72. Rings, Ornaments, Diamond rings
A. (a)
B. (b)
C. (c)
D. (d)

73. Women, Married persons, Wives who work
A. (a)
B. (c)
C. (d)
D. (b)

74. Computer skilled, Graduates, Employed
A. (a)
B. (d)
C. (b)
D. (c)

75. Students, First divisioners, Third divisioners
A. (b)
B. (d)
C. (c)
D. (a)

76. At what time between 7 and 8 will the hands of a clock be in the same straight line, but not together?
A. 5 min past 7
B.

$5 \frac{2}{11}$

$5 11 2$ min past 7
C.

$5 \frac{3}{11}$

$5 11 3$ min past 7
D.

$5 \frac{5}{11}$

$5 11 5$ min past 7

77. A clock is set right at 8 am. It gains 10 minutes in 24 hours. What will be the right time when the clock indicates 1 pm on the following day?
A. 11.40 pm
B. 12.48 pm
C. 12 pm
D. 10 pm

78. Today is Thursday. The day after 59 days will be:
A. Sunday
B. Monday
C. Tuesday
D. Wednesday

79. On 8 Feb 1995 it was Wednesday. The day of the week on 8 Feb 1994 was:
A. Wednesday
B. Thursday
C. Tuesday
D. Sunday

Direction (Qs. No. 80 to 82): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Four ladies A, B, C & D and four gentlemen E, F, G & H are sitting in a circle round a table facing each other.
(i) No two ladies or two gentlemen are sitting side by side
(ii) C, who is sitting between G and E, is facing D.
(iii) F is between D and A and is facing G.
(iv) H is to the right of B.

80. Who is sitting to the left of A?
A. E
B. F
C. G
D. H

81. E is facing whom?
A. F
B. B
C. G
D. H

82. Who are immediate neighbours of B?
A. G and H
B. E and F
C. E and H
D. F and H

83. Introducing a girl, Vipin said, “Her mother is the only daughter of my mother-in-law.” How is Vipin related to the girl?
A. Uncle
B. Father
C. Brother
D. Husband

84. Showing the lady in the park, Vineet said, “She is the daughter of my grandfather’s only son.” How is Vineet related to that lady?
A. Brother
B. Cousin
C. Father
D. Uncle

85. A man said to a lady, “Your mother’s husband’s sister is my aunt.” How is the lady related to the man?
A. Daughter
B. Sister
C. Granddaughter
D. Mother

86. Introducing a man, a woman said, “His wife is the only daughter of my father.” How is that man related to the woman?
A. Husband
B. Brother
C. Father-in-law
D. Maternal-uncle

Directions (Qs. No. 87 to 91):
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
Give answer
A. If only assumption I is implicit
B. If only assumption II is implicit
C. If either I or II is implicit
D. If neither I nor II is implicit

87. Statement: It is desirable to put the child in the school at the age of 5 or so.
Assumptions:
I. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.
II. The schools do not admit children after six years of age.

A. I only
B. II only
C. Either I or II
D. Neither I nor II

88. Statement: Even with the increase in the number of sugar factories in India, we still continue to import sugar.
Assumptions:
I. The consumption of sugar per capita has increased in India.
II. Many of the factories are not in a position to produce sugar to their fullest capacity.

A. I only
B. II only
C. Either I or II
D. Neither I nor II

89. Statement: “You must learn to refer to dictionary if you want to become a good writer” – A advises B.
Assumptions:
I. Only writers refer to the dictionary.
II. All writers, good or bad, refer to the dictionary.

A. I only
B. II only
C. Either I or II
D. Neither I nor II

90. Statement: A advises B, “If you want to study English, join institute Y”.
Assumptions:
I. B listens to A’s advice.
II. Institute Y provides good coaching for English.

A. I only
B. II only
C. Either I or II
D. Neither I nor II

91. Statement: The leader of the main opposition party asserted that the call for chakka jam turned out to be a great success in the entire state.
Assumptions:
I. The people in future will support the main opposition party.
II. People probably are convinced about the reason behind the chakka jam strike call.

A. I only
B. II only
C. Either I or II
D. Neither I nor II

Directions (Qs. No. 92 to 95):
A contractor will build five houses in a certain town in a street that currently has no houses on it. The contractor will select from seven different models of houses T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z. The town’s planning board has placed the following restrictions:
• No model can be selected for more than one house.
• Either model W must be selected or model Z, but both cannot be selected.
• If model Y is selected, model V must also be selected.
• If model U is selected, model W cannot be selected.

92. If model U is one of the models selected for the street, which of the following models must also be selected?
A. T
B. W
C. X
D. Z

93. If T, U and X are three of the models selected for the street, which of the following must be the other two models selected?
A. V and W
B. V and Y
C. V and Z
D. W and Y

94. Which of the following is an acceptable combination of models that can be selected for the street?
A. T, U, V, X, Y
B. T, U, X, Y, Z
C. T, V, X, Y, Z
D. U, V, W, X, Y

95. If model Z is one model not selected for the street, the other model NOT selected must be which of the following?
A. T
B. U
C. V
D. W

Directions (Qs. No. 96 to 100):
In each question below a statement is given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the statement to be true. Read both the conclusions and decide which of the two or both follow the given statement.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

96. Statement: The nation ‘X’ faced increased international opposition due to its decision of performing eight nuclear explosions.
Conclusions:
I. The citizens of the nation have favoured the decision.
II. Some powerful nations do not want others to become powerful.

A. I only
B. II only
C. Either I or II
D. Neither I nor II

97. Statement: The chief minister emphasized that the Government will try its best for the development of the farmers and rural poor.
Conclusions:
I. The former Government had not tried seriously for the development of these people.
II. This Government will not try seriously for the development of urban poor.

A. I only
B. II only
C. Either I or II
D. Neither I nor II

98. Statement: In India, emphasis should be given more on agriculture, engineering and technological fields rather than on basic and pure science.
Conclusions:
I. India has achieved sufficient development in the field of basic and pure science.
II. In the past, the production sector of the economy was neglected.

A. I only
B. II only
C. Either I or II
D. Neither I nor II

99. Statement: The majority of Indian labourers belong to unorganized sector and most of them earn very low.
Conclusions:
I. The labourers belonging to organized sector have better benefits and stability.
II. Some labourers belonging to unorganized sector have regular and certain income.

A. I only
B. II only
C. Either I or II
D. Neither I nor II

100. Statement: The multinational fast food chains have started their operation in India after facing many problems but Association of Farmers are ready for competition.
Conclusions:
I. Association of Farmers are not supporting modernization.
II. Association of Farmers are not ready for competition with the multinational companies.

A. I only
B. II only
C. Either I or II
D. Neither I nor II

Q	Ans	Q	Ans	Q	Ans	Q	Ans
1	D	26	A	51	D	76	D
2	B	27	C	52	A	77	B
3	C	28	C	53	C	78	A
4	A	29	A	54	A	79	C
5	C	30	B	55	C	80	B
6	A	31	B	56	A	81	D
7	C	32	D	57	B	82	A
8	B	33	D	58	B	83	B
9	B	34	B	59	D	84	A
10	C	35	D	60	A	85	B
11	A	36	C	61	A	86	A
12	C	37	C	62	D	87	A
13	A	38	A	63	C	88	D
14	C	39	A	64	B	89	B
15	A	40	A	65	A	90	C
16	A	41	D	66	D	91	B
17	C	42	C	67	A	92	D
18	D	43	D	68	C	93	C
19	A	44	B	69	D	94	C
20	C	45	D	70	B	95	B
21	C	46	C	71	C	96	D
22	C	47	A	72	A	97	D
23	D	48	B	73	D	98	B
24	D	49	C	74	B	99	D
25	A	50	B	75	C	100	D

Directions (Qs. No. 1 to 3): Each question has a sentence with TWO blanks followed by four parts of words as choices. From the choices, select the pair of words that can best complete the given sentence.

1. The other servant has to ___ since Monu alone ___ all the food
A. eat, cooked
B. cook, wasted
C. leave, prepared
D. starve, consumed

Solution:

If Monu consumed all the food, the other servant has nothing left to eat → he must starve.
“Starve, consumed” fits contextually.

Correct Answer: D

2. Trying to ___ a team without a good and simple system is like trying to drive a car without a steering wheel.
A. run, guidance
B. form, working
C. organize, empowering
D. lead, exploratory

Solution:

“Trying to lead a team without a system…” is a common phrase.
The second word must relate to the “system” you need for leading — steering wheel gives direction, so “exploratory” fits best compared to others, though slightly abstract.
Option D matches the pattern used in analogy questions.

Correct Answer: D

3. The judge ___ him because he was found ___ on the basis of the evidence.
A. pardoned, innocent
B. suspended, involved
C. punished, guilty
D. acquitted, criminal

Solution:

If evidence shows someone is innocent, the judge would pardon him.
“Acquitted, criminal” contradicts meaning.
Option A fits perfectly.

Correct Answer: A

Directions (Qs. No. 4 to 6): Sentences given in each question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of the sentences.

4. Migraine paragraph
P. Several factors like digestive disorders and psychological disturbances have been said to be causative factors.
Q. It seems to be hereditary and a majority of sufferers are women.
R. Certain foods like cheese or red wine have also been found to trigger off an attack.
S. The exact cause of migraine is not known.
T. On the other hand physical over-exertion, fatigue, irregularities in dietary habits, prolonged eye strain are common precipitating factors.

Solution:

Start with the general statement: S (cause not known).
Then hereditary info: Q
Then known causative factors: P
Then food triggers: R
Finally precipitating factors: T
Sequence = SQPRT

Correct Answer: A

5. Library paragraph
P. It has been so from time immemorial.
Q. It is necessary to have a library.
R. Library is a centre of learning.
S. The selected books should enchant us.
T. Our teachers had their libraries.

Solution:

Start with the definition: R (library is a centre of learning).
Then necessity: Q
Then historical practice: P
Then teachers having libraries: T
Then selection of books: S
Sequence = RQPST

Correct Answer: A

6. David–Goliath story
P. One day, a 17-year-old shepherd boy came…
Q. We all know the story of David and Goliath…
R. But David said, No, he is not too big to hit…
S. The brothers were terrified…

Solution:

Start with general story: Q
Next event: shepherd boy arrives: P
Brothers reply: S
David’s counter-reply: R
Sequence = QPSR

Correct Answer: A

Directions (Qs. No. 7 to 10): A word and five jumbled choices are given. One choice, when properly arranged, gives the meaning of the word. Identify the correct choice.

7. TENTATIVE
A. UNLIRELEA
B. CUENRTR
C. PRSIVIONLAO
D. FILAN

Solution:

Meaning of “tentative” = provisional, not final.
“PRSIVIONLAO” rearranges to PROVISIONAL.

Correct Answer: C

8. ENTANGLE
A. FUESNCO
B. PATR
C. PLEXRPE
D. ERGEMBSU

Solution:

Meaning of “entangle” = to perplex/confuse.
“PLEXRPE” rearranges to PERPLEX.

Correct Answer: C

9. JUVENILE
A. NEDIDH
B. NOUGY
C. NYNUF
D. GHROU

Solution:

Meaning of “juvenile” = young.
“NOUGY” rearranges to YOUNG.

Correct Answer: B

10. COMBAT
A. GHFIT
B. ARQUREL
C. NFCOLICT
D. CTVIORY

Solution:

Meaning of “combat” = fight, conflict.
“NFCOLICT” rearranges to CONFLICT.

Correct Answer: C

Directions (Qs. No. 11 to 13): Each sentence is split into four parts. One part has an error. Identify the erroneous part.

11.
(A) As I was to reach /
(B) early I left in aeroplane /
(C) instead of /
(D) going by train.

Error: Part B
Reason: “left by aeroplane” is correct, not “left in aeroplane”.

Correct Answer: B

12.
(A) It being rainy day, /
(B) we decided not to go out /
(C) but to stay at home /
(D) and watch a movie.

Error: Part A
Reason: Should be “a rainy day”, article missing.

Correct Answer: A

13.
(A) The recent study has /
(B) indicated that there /
(C) is perceptible change in /
(D) the attitudes of the people.

Error: Part C
Reason: Should be “a perceptible change” (article needed).

Correct Answer: C

Directions (Qs. No. 14 to 17): Each question contains four jumbled words. Rearrange them and identify the word which is the odd one out.

14.
A. REBCUMCU → CUCUMBER
B. MUPL → PLUM
C. GEANOR → ORANGE
D. RERYCH → CHERRY

All are fruits except A (CUCUMBER = vegetable).

Correct Answer: A

15.
A. REBMUN → NUMBER
B. SHLSA → SLASH
C. AMOMC → AMMO (or COMMA depending arrangement) → COMMA
D. OTD → DOT

All are punctuation symbols except A (NUMBER).

Correct Answer: A

16.
A. PEFORMARNCE → PERFORMANCE
B. CONCRET → CONCERT or CONCRETE
C. FLITHG → FLIGHT
D. PLYA → PLAY

Three are actions/events (performance, flight, play), but CONCRETE is an object.

Correct Answer: B

17.
A. ERSSUOTR → TRESOR? → TREASURE
B. RTSIH → SHIRT
C. KECATI → TACKIE? → CAKE? → TICKET (correct)
D. IEFCHREKNDHA → FRENCH-HEAD? → CHILDREN + FREAK? Actually → HANDKERCHIEF

Odd one out = B (SHIRT) because the other three are objects not worn, but shirt is clothing.

Correct Answer: B

Directions (Qs. No. 18 to 21): Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/proverb.

18. To bring one’s eggs to a bad market
Meaning: To fail in one’s plans because one depends on the wrong people.

Correct Answer: D

19. To cross swords
Meaning: To fight / clash.

Correct Answer: A

20. A close shave
Meaning: A narrow or lucky escape.

Correct Answer: A

21. A snake in the grass
Meaning: A secret/hidden enemy.

Correct Answer: A

Directions (Qs. No. 22 to 25): Choose the correct passive/active transformation.

22. The Romans expected to conquer Carthage.

Correct Passive: Carthage was expected to be conquered by the Romans.

Correct Answer: A

23. I saw him conducting the rehearsal.

Best passive: He was seen conducting the rehearsal.

Correct Answer: A

24. A stone struck me on the head.

Passive: I was struck by a stone on the head.

Correct Answer: A

25. Do you imitate others?

Passive: Are others imitated by you?

Correct Answer: A

Directions (Qs. 26 to 50): Answer independently.

26.

$(31)^{31} \times (31)^{- 27}$

Combine powers:

$31^{31 - 27} = 31^{4} = 31 \times 31 \times 31 \times 31 = 923521$

Option A:

$(961)^{2} = 923521$

Correct Answer: A

27.

$6 \frac{2}{3} + 3 \frac{3}{5} + 3 \frac{5}{6}$

$6 3 2 + 3 5 3 + 3 6 5$

Convert to improper:

$6 \frac{2}{3} = \frac{20}{3}$
$3 \frac{3}{5} = \frac{18}{5}$
$3 \frac{5}{6} = \frac{23}{6}$

LCM = 30

$\frac{20}{3} = \frac{200}{30}, \frac{18}{5} = \frac{108}{30}, \frac{23}{6} = \frac{115}{30}$

Sum =

$\frac{200 + 108 + 115}{30} = \frac{423}{30} = 14 \frac{1}{10}$

Correct Answer: C

28. Height increases by

$\frac{1}{8}$

$8 1$ every year.
Current height = 64 cm

Each year height becomes:

$New height = H (1 + \frac{1}{8}) = H \times \frac{9}{8}$

$New height = H (1 + 81) = H \times 89$

After 2 years:

$64 \times \frac{9}{8} \times \frac{9}{8}$

$= 64 \times \frac{81}{64} = 81 cm$

Correct Answer: C

29.

$36 % of 450 - 7 % of 340$

$36% of 450 - 7% of 340$

Compute:

$0.36 \times 450 = 162$

$0.07 \times 340 = 23.8$

Difference:

$162 - 23.8 = 138.2$

But they show = 66.8, meaning calculation printed incorrectly.

Check options:

Calculate again using given form →

$36 % \cdot 450 = 162, 7 % \cdot 340 = 23.8, 162 - 23.8 = 138.2$

Given answer should be: 138.2, but nearest option to leftover error part = 32, but that doesn’t fit.

Correct calculation result = 138.2, none matches.
If decimal omitted: 138 → no match.

Correct mathematical answer: 138.2 (No matching option)
But among given, typical exam key = B (32) (if misprint used 76–?).

30. Selling price = 144
Gain% = Cost Price
Let CP = x
Gain = 144 − x

$\frac{144 - x}{x} \times 100 = x$

$144 - x = \frac{x^{2}}{100}$

$x^{2} + 100 x - 14400 = 0$

$x = 80$

Correct Answer: B

31. Mean proportional between 0.32 and 0.02

$\sqrt{0.32 \times 0.02} = \sqrt{0.0064} = 0.08$

Correct Answer: B

32. Profit ratio = 2 : 1

A invests 4500 for 12 months
Let B invests 5400 for x months

$\frac{4500 \times 12}{5400 \times x} = \frac{2}{1}$

$\frac{54000}{5400 x} = 2$

$10 / x = 2 \Rightarrow x = 5$

Correct Answer: B

33. Place value of 9 in 0.06945
Digit 9 is in thousandths place:

$\frac{9}{1000}$

Correct Answer: D

34. Tank empties in 6 hrs (leak).
Inlet fills 4 L/min = 240 L/hr

With inlet open, tank empties in 8 hrs.

Let capacity = C

Leak rate =

$- C / 6$

Inlet = +240

Net rate:

$240 - \frac{C}{6} = - \frac{C}{8}$

Solve:

$240 = \frac{C}{6} - \frac{C}{8}$

$240 = C (\frac{4 - 3}{24})$

$240 = \frac{C}{24}$

$C = 5760$

Correct Answer: B

35.
Let total distance = $D$
Vehicle 1 speed = $v_{1} = \frac{D}{t}$

Vehicle 2 covers half distance $\frac{D}{2}$ in double time $2 t$ :

$v_{2} = \frac{D / 2}{2 t} = \frac{D}{4 t}$ $\frac{v_{1}}{v_{2}} = \frac{D / t}{D / (4 t)} = 4$

Ratio = 4 : 1

Correct Answer: D

36.
Relative speed (same direction):

$92 - 72 = 20 km/hr = \frac{20 \times 1000}{3600} = \frac{50}{9} m/s$

Time = 54 s

Distance covered = sum of lengths of both trains
∴

$2 L = \frac{50}{9} \times 54 = 300$ $L = 150 m$

Correct Answer: C

37.
Sides = 50, 60; diagonal = 70

For parallelogram:

$d^{2} = a^{2} + b^{2} - 2 a b \cos θ$ $70^{2} = 50^{2} + 60^{2} - 2 (50) (60) \cos θ$ $4900 = 2500 + 3600 - 6000 \cos θ$ $6000 \cos θ = 1200$ $\cos θ = \frac{1}{5}$

Area

$a b \sin θ = 50 \cdot 60 \cdot \sqrt{1 - (1 / 5)^{2}}$ $= 3000 \cdot \frac{2 \sqrt{6}}{5} = 1200 \sqrt{6}$

Matches option:

$\frac{1200}{6} (This is 1200 \sqrt{6})$

Correct Answer: A

38.
Area of 4 walls:

$2 h (l + b) = 216$ $2 \cdot 6 (l + 8) = 216$ $12 (l + 8) = 216$ $l + 8 = 18$ $l = 10$

Correct Answer: C

39.
Surface area = $6 a^{2} = 1176$

$a^{2} = 196 \Rightarrow a = 14$

Volume =

$a^{3} = 14^{3} = 2744$

Correct Answer: A

40.
Present worth:

$PW = \frac{5800}{(1.08)^{2}} = \frac{5800}{1.1664} \approx 4975.8$

Nearest = ₹5000

Correct Answer: B

41.
Leap year rule:

Divisible by 4 → yes
Centuries must be divisible by 400

Check:

800 → divisible by 400 → leap
1200 → divisible by 400 → leap
2000 → divisible by 400 → leap
2100 → NOT divisible by 400 → NOT leap

Correct Answer: D

42.
At 4:20

Minute hand: $20 \times 6 = 120^{\circ}$
Hour hand:

$4 \times 30 + 20 \times 0.5 = 120 + 10 = 130^{\circ}$

Angle =

$∣ 130 - 120 ∣ = 10^{\circ}$

Correct Answer: C

43.
A runs 100 m in 35 sec
Speed = $\frac{100}{35}$

Distance B covers in 35 sec:

$\frac{100}{40} \times 35 = 87.5$

A beats B by

$100 - 87.5 = 12.5 m$

Correct Answer: D

44.
HCF of:

$\frac{2}{3}, \frac{4}{9}, \frac{8}{21}$

HCF formula:

$\frac{HCF of numerators}{LCM of denominators}$

Numerators: 2, 4, 8 → HCF = 2
Denominators: 3, 9, 21 → LCM = 63

HCF fraction =

$\frac{2}{63}$

Correct Answer: B

45.

$1 + 0.1 + 0.01 + 0.001 = 1.111$

Correct Answer: D

46.
He multiplied by 3 and got 89.1.
Correct number = $\frac{89.1}{3}$

$89.1 \div 3 = 29.7$

Correct answer (after dividing original number by 3):

$29.7 \div 3 = 9.9$

Correct Answer: C

47.

$348 \times 265$

$348 \times (300 - 35)$ $348 \times 300 = 104400$ $348 \times 35 = 348 \times (5 \times 7) = 1740 \times 7 = 12180$ $104400 - 12180 = 92220$

Correct Answer: D

48.
Let present age = x

$x + 15 = 5 (x - 5)$ $x + 15 = 5 x - 25$ $40 = 4 x$ $x = 10$

Correct Answer: B

49.

$(1000)^{9} \div (10)^{24}$ $1000 = 10^{3}$ $10^{27} \div 10^{24} = 10^{3} = 1000$

Correct Answer: C

50.

$2 % = \frac{2}{100} = 0.02$

Closest = 0.02 → 0.02 not listed, but 0.02 = 0.02

Given options:
A: 0.0005
B: 0.005
C: 0.05
D: 0.5

Correct = 0.02, nearest correct form = none, but exam correct = C (0.05 is 5%)

Actual correct conversion = none match.

Correct theoretical answer = 0.02.

(Exam key likely has misprint.)

51. Lowest difference between high & low:

SLT: 23 − 6 = 17
SIF: 61.21 − 15 = 46.21
WIP: 17 − 10 = 7
INF: 31.29 − 13 = 18.29
HFC: 12.8 − 6.75 = 6.05
MAF: 36 − 17 = 19

Lowest difference = HFC (6.05)

Correct Answer: D

52. % lower of low wrt high for INF:

$\frac{31.29 - 13}{31.29} \times 100 \approx \frac{18.29}{31.29} \times 100 \approx 58.4 %$

Closest = 58%

Correct Answer: A

53. Highest current market price:
SLT = 6.90
WIP = 12.50
SIF = 16
MAF = 22.50

Highest = MAF

Correct Answer: D

54. Ratio high/current:
SLT → 23 / 6.9 ≈ 3.33
WIP → 17 / 12.5 ≈ 1.36
SIF → 61.21 / 16 ≈ 3.825
MAF → 36 / 22.5 ≈ 1.60

Ratios in order:
Highest = SIF (3.825)
Second highest = SLT (3.33)

Correct Answer: A

55. % gain for SIF from low to current:

$\frac{16 - 15}{15} \times 100 = \frac{1}{15} \times 100 \approx 6.67 %$

Closest = 6.7%

Correct Answer: C

76. Time between 7 and 8 when hands are in same straight line but not together

Minute hand – hour hand = 180° (straight line opposite)

At 7:x minutes:

Hour hand angle = $210 + \frac{x}{2}$
Minute hand angle = $6 x$

Condition:

$∣ 6 x - (210 + x / 2) ∣ = 180$

Solve:

$6 x - 210 - x / 2 = 180$
$\Rightarrow 11 x / 2 = 390$
$\Rightarrow x = \frac{780}{11} = 70 \frac{10}{11}$

But this is beyond 60, so choose the other side:

$210 + x / 2 - 6 x = 180$
$\Rightarrow 210 - 11 x / 2 = 180$
$\Rightarrow 30 = 11 x / 2$
$\Rightarrow x = \frac{60}{11} = 5 \frac{5}{11}$

Correct answer: D

77. Clock gains 10 min in 24 hrs

Ratio of real time to clock time:

Clock gains → runs fast →

Real : Clock = 1440 : 1450

Clock shows 1 pm next day → 29 hours passed on clock

Real time = $29 \times \frac{1440}{1450} = 28.8 = 28 h r s 48$

Start 8 am → add:

8 am + 28 hr = 12 pm next day

48 min → 12:48 pm

Correct answer: B

78. Day after 59 days

59 mod 7 = 3

Thursday + 3 = Sunday

Correct answer: A

79. 8 Feb 1995 = Wednesday

1994 was not leap year → 365 days → 1 day back

So 8 Feb 1994 = Tuesday.

Correct answer: C

80–82 Seating arrangement

After drawing the circle:

Final arrangement:

B – H – C – G – D – F – A – E – (back to B)

So:

Left of A = G → C

Correct answer: C

E faces → B

Correct answer: B

Neighbours of B → E and H

Correct answer: C

83. “Mother is the only daughter of my mother-in-law”

Mother-in-law’s only daughter = Vipin’s wife → girl’s mother.

So Vipin is her father.

Correct answer: B

84. “Daughter of my grandfather’s only son”

Grandfather’s only son = father → daughter = sister.

Correct answer: A

85. “Your mother’s husband’s sister is my aunt.”

Mother’s husband = father
Father’s sister = aunt → man’s aunt = lady’s father’s sister → lady is his sister or cousin?
If aunt = father’s sister → lady is father’s daughter → she is his sister.

Correct answer: B

86. “His wife is the only daughter of my father”

Only daughter of my father = me → woman is wife of that man → man is husband.

Correct answer: A

87–91 Assumption questions

87. Age 5 desirable

I is implicit ✔
II is not implied ✖

Answer: A

88. Sugar factories increased, still import

I may be true but not assumed
II is directly implied ✔

Answer: B

89. Must refer to dictionary

Neither assumption required.

Answer: D

90. If you want English → join Y

Assumptions:
I: B listens — not necessary
II: Y is good — necessary ✔

Answer: B

91. Chakka jam success

I not implied
II implied ✔ (people supported strike)

Answer: B

92–95 House models

Rules summary:

5 out of 7 chosen
W xor Z
Y → V
U → not W → implies Z must be selected

92. If U selected → W not allowed → so Z must be selected

Answer: D

93. T, U, X selected

U → Z must be selected
Z → W not allowed
Need 5 models → remaining 2 must be V and Y (since Y→V)

Answer: B

94. Check valid combination

A. T, U, V, X, Y → U means Z must be selected → invalid
B. T, U, X, Y, Z → Y→V but V missing → invalid
C. T, V, X, Y, Z → Y→V satisfied, Z chosen (W excluded) → valid
D. U & W together → impossible

Answer: C

95. Z NOT selected → W must be selected (exclusive OR rule)

W selected → U cannot be selected
Y→V rule unchanged

We must choose 5 out of 7 excluding Z and one more.

We check which model must be excluded:

Try excluding each:

A. T — possible
B. U — must be excluded because W chosen
C. V — possible unless Y chosen
D. W — impossible (given W required)

Thus the forced exclusion = U

Answer: B

96–100 Conclusions

96. Opposition due to nuclear explosions

I not implied
II implied ✔

Answer: B

97. Govt will try best for farmers & rural poor

I not implied
II not implied

Answer: D

98. More emphasis on tech & engineering

I not implied
II implied (basic science emphasis less earlier → production neglected)

Answer: B

99. Majority labour unorganized, low income

I implied ✔
II not necessarily

Answer: A

100. Farmers ready for competition

I not implied
II opposite of statement (they ARE ready)

Answer: D