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Question: 1

In 4 of the 5 figures given below, the left hand side bears a certain relationship with the right hand side. Choose the one where such a

relationship does not exist.

Explanation:

To form RHS, a top element and bottom element from LHS are replaced by their water images and the middle figure is replaced by its

mirror image, only in figure [2] this relation is not present. Hence, [2].

Question: 2

Explanation:

To form RHS, elements in LHS invert vertically and one line gets reduced in topelement. Only [3] is not following the pattern. Hence, [3].

Question: 3

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2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

5) 5

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

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Explanation:

To form RHS, elements in LHS rotate by 90°in clockwise direction. Only [3] is not following the pattern. Hence, [3].

Question: 4

Explanation:

Top element of RHS is a water image of the left-hand side element and bottom elementof RHS is a mirror image of the left-hand side

element. In option [5], this relationis not seen. Hence, [5].

Question: 5

Explanation:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

5) 5

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

5) 5

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

5) 5



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To form RHS, a black spot in the top element and in bottom element of LHS movesone step ahead in anticlockwise direction and in middle

element it moves one stepahead in clockwise direction. This relation is not present in option [4]. Hence, [4].

Question: 6

Choose the correct synonyms from the given options.

Acclimatize

Explanation:

‘Acclimatize’ means ‘to adapt (oneself), especially to environmental or climatic changes.’ Thus, ‘habituate’ is the correct synonym. Hence,

[3].

Question: 7Countenance

Explanation:

‘Visage’ is the synonym of ‘countenance’ which means ‘the face or facial expression of a person’. Hence, [5].

Question: 8Procrastinating

Explanation:

‘Procrastinating’ means ‘to postpone or delay needlessly’. Hence, [1].

Question: 9Remonstrate

Explanation:

1) Ascend

2) Enervate

3) Habituate

4) Claim

5) Fade

1) Acclaim

2) Frill

3) Shroud

4) Support

5) Visage

1) Delaying

2) Offending

3) Deceiving

4) Pampering

5) Spoiling

1) Appraise

2) Depress

3) Exalt

4) Reproach

5) Reclaim



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‘Remonstrate’ means ‘to say or plead in protest’. ‘Reproach’ (which means ‘to express disapproval of’) is the correct synonym. Hence, [4].

Question: 10

Surmise

Explanation:

‘Surmise’ means ‘guess’ or ‘conjecture’. So the synonym of ‘surmise’ is ‘guesswork’. Hence, [2].

Question: 11

Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

What is the measure of angle PQR (in degrees)?

Explanation:

Since PR is the diameter of the circle, angles PQR and PSR are 90 degrees.

In triangle PRS, angle PSR = 90 degrees and angle RPS = 30 degrees. Therefore angle PRS = 180 – 90 – 30 = 60 degrees.

Hence both the questions can be answered.

Hence, [4].

Question: 12

What is the measure of angle PRS (in degrees)?

Explanation:

Since PR is the diameter of the circle, angles PQR and PSR are 90 degrees.

In triangle PRS, angle PSR = 90 degrees and angle RPS = 30 degrees. Therefore angle PRS = 180 – 90 – 30 = 60 degrees.

Hence both the questions can be answered.

Hence, [3].

Question: 13

Choose the correct alternative.

The retailer has two washing machines of cost pricesRs. 6000 andRs. 15000. He sold first machine at 20% loss and second machine at

8% profit. Find his overall profit/loss in the transaction.

1) Calculation

2) Guesswork

3) Certainty

4) Genuineness

5) Vocation

1) 30

2) 45

3) 60

4) 90

5) Cannot be determined

1) 30

2) 45

3) 60

4) 90




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Explanation:

Question: 14

For Independence Day celebrations, students of a class are made to stand in lines having equal number of students in each line. If each

line contains 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 students, in each case, there is one excess student who does not get any line to stand in. What is the

minimum number of students in the class?

Explanation:

The minimum number of students in the class is LCM of (2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) + 1.

LCM of 2,3,4,5 and 6 = 60. Therefore, the minimum number of students in the class = 60 + 1 = 61. Hence, [4].

Question: 15

If certain amount yields a simple interest of Rs. 720 in 3 years, how much interest will it yield in 4 years at the same rate of interest?

Explanation:

1) 12% loss

2) 4% loss

3) 4% profit

4) 2% profit

5) No profit/loss

1) 31

2) 41

3) 51

4) 61

5) 71

1) Rs. 840

2) Rs. 900

3) Rs. 960

4) Rs. 1200




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Question: 16


Following pie-chart shows the break-up of the expenditure incurred by an automobile company on salaries of employees in different

departments. Study the pie chart and answer the questions that follow.

If the total expenditure of the company on salaries of all employees isRs. 360 Crores, then find the total expenditure on salary of QualityControl department.

Explanation:

Question: 17

Calculate the measure of the central angle of the sector for the salary of Maintenance department.

1) Rs. 43.2 Crores

2) Rs. 129.6 Crores

3) Rs. 36 Crores

4) Rs. 28.8 Crores

5) None of these

1) 36 degrees

2) 28.8 degrees

3) 129.6 degrees



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Explanation:

Question: 18

If the total salary expenditure on Maintenance department isRs. 30 Crores, how much will be the salary expenditure on Design

department?

Explanation:

Percent salary expenditure on maintenance = 8% and percent salary expenditure on design = 24%. Therefore the salary expenditure on

design is three times the salary expenditure on maintenance. Therefore the salary expenditure on design department = 3 × 30 = 90

Crores. Hence, [3].

Question: 19

If the total expenditure on salary of the company isRs. 450 Crores, by what percentage is the salary expenditure on the Production

department more than the salary expenditure on Design department?

Explanation:

Question: 20

If in the next year, the company increases the salary expenditure on Maintenance department by 25% due to addition of some new

employees, while the salary expenditure on other departments remains the same, what is the percentage increase in the salary

expenditure of the company next year with respect to this year?

4) 72 degrees

5) None of these

1) Rs. 45 Crores

2) Rs. 60 Crores

3) Rs. 90 Crores

4) Rs. 120 Crores

5) None of these

1) 10%

2) 20%

3) 40%

4) 50%

5) None of these

1) 5%



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Explanation:

Suppose the total salary expenditure of the company is Rs. 100x, out of which salary expenditure on maintenance department is Rs. 8x. If

there is an increase of 25% next year, the salary expenditure on maintenance department next year will be 8x × 1.25 = 10x (or addition of

2x). If the salary expenditure on all other departments remains unchanged, total addition to salary expenditure next year = Rs. 2x.

Therefore the percent increase in the total salary expenditure next year = 2%.

Hence, [4].

Question: 21

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.

The collision of four fundamental economic forces – urbanization, technology, demographics and globalization – is producing monumental

change. Global competition and technological change have sped up creative destruction and outpaced the ability of labour markets toadapt. Job creation is a critical challenge for most policy makers even as businesses complain about critical skill gaps. Greying

populations are starting to fray social safety nets, and for debt-ridden societies in advanced economies, the challenge can only get more

pressing as the cost of capital starts to rise. Much-needed productivity growth continues to elude the public sector. Income inequality is

rising and causing a backlash, in some cases, targeted at the very interconnections of trade, finance and people that have fuelled the

growth of the past three decades.

Just as many businesses are being forced to reassess their strategy and reimagine their assumptions, the government must do the same.

The political-leadership challenge triggered by these trend breaks is made even more urgent by the growing number of outlets for public

expression and participation. Citizens around the world demand that governments deliver public services in shorter time frames, of

consistent quality, and often at lower cost. In times of tightening budgets, short election cycles and instant feedback loops, the room for

error by public-sector leaders is small. From Brazil to Egypt to Hong Kong to Ukraine, it is common to see large groups of citizens taking

to the streets, impatient for change.

For public-sector officials, often the challenge isn’t lack of vision but short time frames, competing priorities, and flawed delivery. Many

governments have risen to the occasion. An Asian country reduced street crime by 35 percent in the first year of a transformation

program. A South American government reduced hospital waiting lists by 80 percent and increased by more than 50 percent the number

of top graduates choosing to become teachers. An emerging-market government introduced a social-security scheme to hundreds of

thousands of workers in two months. In each of these cases, policy makers used what McKinsey calls a Delivery 2.0 approach – a well-

designed programme with appropriate metrics, experimental ‘delivery labs’, small and high-powered execution teams, visible support from

leaders, and a culture of performance accountability.

Which of the following can be inferred from the first paragraph?

Explanation:

The first paragraph mentions that job creation is a challenge for most policy makers and that businesses increasingly face critical skill

gaps. It can be inferred that countries are unable to meet the skill requirements in businesses. [1] can be negated as political forces are

not mentioned. [2] cannot be inferred as it is a generalization. [3] is incorrect, as the paragraph mentions ‘greying populations’ (i.e.

increasing proportion of elderly people), not ‘increasing populations’. There is no basis to infer [5] in the first paragraph. Hence, [4].

2) 10%

3) 20%

4) 2%


1) Governments have been subject to unforeseen political and economic forces.

2) Governments all over the world have become infamous for their inertia.

3) The increasing populations of many countries have put a strain on social safety nets.

4) Countries are grappling with their inability to match skill requirements.

5) The current wave of change may wipe out weaker economies in the long run.



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Question: 22

Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?

Explanation:

The last paragraph mentions examples of countries where governments have made considerable improvements in critical areas of

development. Thus, they did step up when required. [2] states this. [1] and [3] are not mentioned in the passage. Thus, they can be

negated. [4] is incorrect as the policymakers of these governments did factor in performance accountability. [5] can be negated as the

concept of ‘closed economies’ is not mentioned. Hence, [2].

Question: 23

According to the passage, governments have been effective in all the areas except:

Explanation:

The last paragraph of the passage mentions governments successes in the fields of crime, social security, education and medical

services, but does not mention urban infrastructure. Hence, [5].

Question: 24Which of the following is the author not likely to agree with?

Explanation:

[1] and [2] follow from the second and first paragraph respectively. [3] and [5] follow from the last paragraph. However, there is no

indication of [4] in the passage.

Hence, [4].

Question: 25

Which of the following is not among the reasons the government should feel pressurized to rethink their policies?

1) In most countries, the public sector governance is above the law.

2) In some countries, governments have managed to step up when required.

3) The public sector is often blamed for shortcomings in services beyond its scope.

4) Responsible governments do not rely on performance accountability.

5) Most governments have lagged behind as they are closed economies.

1) crime.

2) social security.

3) education.

4) medical services.

5) urban infrastructure.

1) The public is becoming increasingly critical of government policies.

2) The past three decades of financial prosperity have given way to income inequality.

3) Service delivery can improve in an environment of strong leadership and accountability.

4) Most public utilities are becoming too unwieldy to be handled alone by the government.

5) Governments often face the challenge of delivering comprehensively and in a timely manner.

1) Public grievances

2) Skill mismatch in human resources

3) Mass migration of labour

4) Rising cost of capital



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Explanation:

According to the passage, governments should feel obliged to change their policies owing to public outrage, skill gaps, cost of capital and

an ageing population. However, mass migration of labour is not mentioned. Hence, [3].

Question: 26

Find the odd term in the series.

1, 4, 14, 46, 139, 422

Explanation:

Question: 27

61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 85

Explanation:

The series is a series of prime numbers.

61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89. Hence, [2].

Question: 28


220 chocolates were distributed among 80 boys and girls such that each boy gets 4 chocolates and each girl gets 2 chocolates. Find the

difference between the number of boys and the girls.

Explanation:

Let the number of boys be X and the number of girls be Y.

From the given information,

X + Y = 80

5) Expanding population of the elderly

1) 14

2) 46

3) 139

4) 1

5) 4

1) 61

2) 85

3) 73

4) 67

5) 79

1) 5

2) 15

3) 25

4) 10

5) 20



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4X + 2Y = 220

Solving the two equations simultaneously, we get

X = 30 and Y = 50

Y – X = 20

Hence, [5].

Question: 29

Six friends are going for a picnic. Five friends started their journey in a car at 8 am at a constant speed of 50 km/hour. However, one friend

woke up late and started his journey on his bike at a constant speed of 75 km/hour. At what time should he leave so that he meets his

friends at 2 pm?

Explanation:

Question: 30

In a family of 6 people, B is the brother of D, who is E’s mother. C is A’s grandmother who has F as her son-in-law. How is A related to D,

if A has no brother or sister and C has one son and one daughter?

Explanation:

In the figure, circle represents a female while square represents a male.

From the data, we get,

A is either the nephew or niece of D. Hence, [5].

1) 9.30 am

2) 10.00 am

3) 10.30 am

4) 10.30 am

5) 11 am

1) Niece

2) Nephew

3) Uncle

4) Son




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Question: 31

Read the information give below and answer the following questions.

Food import consignments currently have to undergo mandatory testing that delays their release from customs. Customs gets blamed for

delays in clearance of consignments even though it may be for want of reports from the concerned agency involved in the process.

What could be the best course of action to ensure rapid clearance of imported food items in India?

Explanation:

[1] does not address the issue of rapid clearance in India. [2] is not a course of action. While ‘single-window clearance’ is a practical

course of action, it is partial to certain foods. So, it can be negated. [4] can also be negated as it focuses only onproducts with a negativerecord. Only [5] is a practical course of action that can ensure rapid clearance of imported food items in India. Hence, [5].

Question: 32

In the late nineties, the AP govt gave a boost to the Pre-engineered Building (PEB) industry by offering a seven year tax holiday and

encouraging it to compete with the more prominent RCC industries across India. Later Uttaranchal in 2005 placed PEBs in the scheduled

list and made the applicable tax five per cent. This resulted in many PEB sales offices working out of Uttaranchal.

The above passage makes which of the following assumptions?

Explanation:

The assumption in the passage is that tax incentives since the 1990’s have increased the number of PEB sales offices and made it more

viable in the state that gave it an additional tax break. [3] contains this assumption. There is nothing in the passage to substantiate [2]. [1]

and [4] can be eliminated because both are generalizations. There is no indication in the passage for us to assume [5]. Hence, [3].

Question: 33

While women are as smart as men and are eager to participate in work, when the job involves relocation, concerns of parents curb the

aspirations of the potential workers. Thoughts of safety, relocation costs and lifestyle differences discourage parents from allowing their

daughters to relocate for work. Eventually, the girls end up letting go of good opportunities or not seeking them.Which of the following can address the issue of relocation?

Explanation:

1) India should extract concessions abroad for easier access to Indian foods, as demand for exotic foods in India is growing.

2) Chocolate and gourmet ingredients rapidly deteriorate into inedible glop.

3)Customs department should launch a single-window clearance for all food imports except genetically modified foods and

poultry items.

4) Checks should be conducted only on controversial food products or those with a negative record.

5) Random checks should be incorporated, besides giving a time frame to laboratory testing companies.

1) Successes in boosting a new market are few and far between in a country like India.

2) The PEB market is likely to grow by capitalizing on the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

3) Financial incentives can increase the viability of a relatively new industry.4) No new business venture will succeed without government support.

5) Emulating an internationally successful model in a local scenario is time-consuming.

1) Setting up high-security hostels specifically for working women

2) Not employing women in decision-making roles

3) Providing transport to and from work and offering flexible work timings

4) Giving a preference to women who have taken career breaks

5) Making the workplace women-friendly



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Only [1] is likely to make parents agree to the idea of relocation. [2] distracts from the main issue of relocation, and is a negative

suggestion. [3] and [5] would be helpful, but do not address the issue of relocation. [4] is not related to the issue of women’s safety, or

relocation costs. Hence, [1].

Question: 34

Travel trends in a number of key Asian markets suggest the highest percentage of Indians preferred online medium for their hotelbookings. Travel companies reporting a lion’s share of bookings through mobile applications and hotel chains roll out digital check-in and

check-out processes to woo Indians.

Which of the following follows from the above paragraph?

Explanation:

[1] can be negated because of the term ‘world’, as information is provided only on Asian markets in this paragraph. [2] follows from thetrends that suggest the highest percentage of Indians make their bookings via online portals. [3] can be eliminated as it contradicts the

paragraph. [4] can be negated as there is no information on luxury spending. [5] can also be negated as there is no mention of Indians

demanding access to technology (rather, the implication is that they already have access).

Hence, [2].

Question: 35

Top recruiters in India have been flocking to B-schools much ahead of the campus recruitment stage and using live projects, promises of

funding startup ideas and strategy competitions as inducement to engage with and identify new talent. The inclusion of first year students

marks the growing importance being accorded to tapping this talent pool early on.

What could be the reason for the popularity of the new hiring strategy?

Explanation:

[1] can be negated as it is from the students’ point of view, not the companies’. [2] presents a valid reason for the popularity of the new

hiring strategy. [3] is not a reason and thus can be negated. [4] can also be eliminated as there is no indication that the new system will

not involve long procedures as well. [5] focuses on off-campus recruitment and can be eliminated. Hence, [2].

Question: 36


A word arrangement machine when given an input line of words rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is

an illustration of input and rearrangement.

Input: false set impression your spirit research

Step 1: set false impression your spirit research

Step 2: set your false impression spirit research

Step 3: set your false spirit impression research

Step 4: set your false spirit research impression

1) India is one of the largest world markets for online bookings.

2) Indians are more digitally savvy than many other Asian nations.

3) Indians are budget conscious travellers and adhere to companies’ travel policies.

4) Indian travellers like to spend on luxuries during business trips.

5) Indian business travellers demand access to technology both in-flight and during stays.

1) Students can try their luck by being exposed to work cultures of different companies.

2) Recruiting companies can gauge students’ abilities by evaluating their strategic thinking skills.

3) The new system has put paid to the old system of campus visits just before the final semester.

4) The earlier process was long-drawn-out and involved long procedures of formal interviews.

5) Hiring through alumni network, website and social media is very cost effective for companies.



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Step 4 is the final output

If the input is “achieve can we successfully everything together”, what will be the step 3?

Explanation:

Logic here is to arrange the words in the increasing order of number of letters from left to right.

Input - achieve can we successfully everything together

Step 1 – we achieve can successfully everything together

Step 2 – we can achieve successfully everything together

Step 3 – we can achieve together successfully everything

Hence, [4].

Question: 37

What will be the position of ‘everything’ in the 5th step if input is same as in the previous question?

Explanation:


Input –achieve can we successfully everything together

Step 1 – we achieve can successfully everything together

Step 2 – we can achieve successfully everything together

Step 3 – we can achieve together successfully everything

Step 4 – we can achieve together everything successfully

As the words are arranged in increasing order of number of letters, Step 4 is thefinal step.

Therefore, there is no 5th step.

Hence, [5].

Question: 38

If the input is ‘behavior your is awesome simultaneously and similarly’ what will be the position of the word “awesome” in the 4th step?

Explanation:


1) we can together achieve successfully everything

2) we can achieve together everything successfully

3) we achieve can together everything successfully

4) we can achieve together successfully everything

5) we can achieve everything successfully together

1) Third from the left end

2) Extreme right end

3) Third from the right end

4) Second from the left end

5) There is no such step

1) Third from the left

2) Fourth from the left

3) Third from the right

4) Second from the right

5) Second from the left



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Input – behavior your is awesome simultaneously and similarly

Step 1 – is behavior your awesome simultaneously and similarly

Step 2 – is and behavior your awesome simultaneously similarly

Step 3 – is and your behavior awesome simultaneously similarly

Step 4 – is and your awesome behavior simultaneously similarly

The position of the word ‘awesome’ is fourth from the left.Hence, [2].

Question: 39

What is the final step for the input in the previous question?

Explanation:Logic here is to arrange the words in the increasing order of number of letters from left to right.

Input – behavior your is awesome simultaneously and similarly

Step 1 – is behavior your awesome simultaneously and similarly

Step 2 – is and behavior your awesome simultaneously similarly

Step 3 – is and your behavior awesome simultaneously similarly

Step 4 – is and your awesome behavior simultaneously similarly

Step 5 –is and your awesome behavior similarly simultaneously

As the words are arranged in increasing order of number of letters, Step 5 is the final step

Hence, [2].

Question: 40

If the input is “one should work tirelessly otherwise failure is expected”, what will be the final output?

Explanation:

The words are 3, 6, 4, 10, 9, 7, 2 and 8 letters long respectively. When the input is sorted in terms of ascending order of number of letters

in the words, the final output is – “is one work should failure expected otherwise tirelessly”. Hence, [3].

Question: 41

The first two words in each question have a certain relationship with each other. Choose the option that fits in the blank in such

a way that the third and fourth words also have the same relationship to each other.

Sloth : Bears :: _____ : Bees

1) IV

2) V

3) VI

4) VII

5) VIII

1) is one work failure should otherwise expected tirelessly

2) is one work should failure otherwise expected tirelessly

3) is one work should failure expected otherwise tirelessly

4) is one work should failure otherwise expected tirelessly

5) is one work should otherwise failure expected tirelessly

1) Cloud

2) Drift

3) Herd



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Explanation:

A group of ‘bears’ is called a ‘sloth’ of bears. Similarly, a group of ‘bees’ is collectively called a ‘colony’ of bees. Hence, [4].

Question: 42

Wicker : Furniture :: Porcelain : _____

Explanation:

The analogy is of raw material and product. ‘Wicker’ is used for making ‘furniture’. Similarly, ‘porcelain’ is used for making ‘crockery’.

Hence, [2].

Question: 43

Morsel : Food :: _____ : Drink

Explanation:

We eat a ‘morsel’ of ‘food’, we take a ‘sip’ of a ‘drink’. Hence, [1].

Question: 44

Gustatory : Taste :: Temporal : _____

Explanation:

‘Gustatory’ relates to taste while ‘temporal’ relates to ‘time’. Hence, [1].

Question: 45

Perspective : Design :: _____ : Photography

4) Colony

5) School

1) Building

2) Crockery

3) Clothes

4) Food

5) Painting

1) Sip

2) Pat

3) Brush

4) Kick

5) Walk

1) Time

2) Space

3) Blessing

4) Words

5) Distance

1) Dirge

2) Timbre

3) Montage

4) Stance



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Explanation:

Just as ‘perspective’ is a term pertaining to ‘design’, ‘montage’ is a term pertaining to ‘photography’. Hence, [3].

Question: 46


Two different varieties of Rice cost Rs.15 per kg and Rs. 24 per kg. In what ratio should these two quantities be mixed so that we can

make a profit of 25% after selling the mixture for Rs.25 per kg?

Explanation:

Question: 47

What is the value of k if kX2 – 12X + 4 = 0 has equal roots?

Explanation:

5) Pipe

1) 4:5

2) 3:4

3) 2:3

4) 5:4

5) 4:3

1) 9

2) 11

3) 8

4) 10

5) 12



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Question: 48

A can do a piece of work in 15 days. How much time will be required to complete the same work for B who is 50% more efficient than A?

Explanation:

Question: 49

Varsha is 46 years old while her son Raghu is 12 years old. After how many years will she be twice as old as her son?

Explanation:

Question: 50

If the length of the diagonal of a rectangle is 20 cm with one side as 12 cm, then find the area of the rectangle.

1) 10 days

2) 12 days

3) 8 days

4) 6 days

5) 9 days

1) 8 years

2) 13 years

3) 18 years

4) 22 years

5) 25 years

1) 172 cm2

2) 164 cm2

3) 216 cm2

4) 248 cm2

5) 192 cm2



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Explanation:

Question: 51

Choose from among the five options, the option that identifies a logical sequence that should be followed by the figures.

.

Explanation:

The larger figure rotates 90°clockwise in every alternate step, while the small arrow moves from the left to the right of the main figure.

Hence, [3].

Question: 52

Each question contains a sequence beginning with a diagram labelled [X]. Of the 5 other diagrams labelled [1] to [5], two adjacent

diagrams may have been interchanged. For your answers, identify the two adjacent diagrams that need to be interchanged to form a

logical sequence, and mark the first diagram as your answer. In case no interchange is required, then choose [5].

1) BEDAC

2) DABCE

3) ADCEB

4) BECAD

5) BADEC

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4



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Explanation:

Two steps are followed alternatively. In the first step, the top left symbol is water imaged and then rotated 45°anticlockwise. In the next

step, the top left symbol is mirror imaged and rotated 45°anticlockwise and so on. The bottom left symbol is mirrored and rotated 90°

clockwise in step one and is water imaged and rotated 90°clockwise in next step and so on. The central symbol is rotated 90°clockwise

in every step. Thus, [3] and [4] need to be interchanged.

Hence, [3].

Question: 53




Explanation:

Two steps are followed here alternately. In one step the entire block is inverted horizontally and then rotated 90°anticlockwise and in the

successive step each element is again inverted vertically and moved two places ahead. Thus, to form a correct logical series, [1] and [2]

need to be interchanged.Hence, [1].

Question: 54




Explanation:

Two steps are followed here alternately. In the first step the top and bottom symbols interchange positions, also the right symbol moves to

5) 5

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

5) 5

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

5) 5



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left and a new symbol is added to the right. In the second step all the symbols move one position ahead in anticlockwise direction. Thus,

[3] and [4] need to be interchanged to form a correct sequence. Hence, [3].

Question: 55


diagrams may have been interchanged. For your answers, identify the two adjacent diagrams that need to be interchanged to form alogical sequence, and mark the first diagram as your answer. In case no interchange is required, then choose [5].

.

Explanation:

Question: 56

Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow. Following line graph shows the total sales (in Rs. Lakhs) of three products of a company, named Product A, Product B and Product C over

6 years (2009 to 2014). These are the only products sold by the company. Study the graph and answer the questions that follow.

Which of the following years showed highest total sales?

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

5) 5

1) 2011



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Explanation:

We can generate the following approximate table from the graph:

Now all the questions can be answered.

Hence, [5].

Question: 57

Which year showed the maximum difference between the sales of Product A and Product B?

Explanation:



Hence, [1].

Question: 58

What is the approximate yearly average value of sales of Product C over the entire period (in Rs. Lakhs)?

2) 2014

3) 2010

4) 2009

5) 2013

1) 2009

2) 2010

3) 2011

4) 2012

5) 2014

1) 375



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Explanation:



Question: 59

What was the maximum percent decrease in sales of any product in any year with respect to the sales previous year?

Explanation:



2) 450

3) 525

4) 575

5) 350

1) 40%

2) 25%

3) 55%

4) 30%

5) 45%



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Question: 60

By what percent is the total sale of product C over the years greater than the total sale of product A over the years?

Explanation:



Question: 61

Read the sentences given below carefully. Parts of the sentences have been underlined as [1], [2], [3] and [4]. If there is an error in the

sentence as a result of any of these parts, mark the relevant part. If there are no errors then mark [5].

1) 20%

2) 15%

3) 30%

4) 50%

5) 60%

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3



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Explanation:

The correct usage is ‘another spell of rain’. Hence, [4].

Question: 62

Explanation:

In the context of the sentence, the correct word is ‘deflect’, not ‘detect’. ‘Deflect’ is always followed by ‘from’. Hence, [2].

Question: 63

Explanation:Something is second onlyto something. So, ‘livestock and seed are second only to land and water’, not ‘over’. Hence, [2].

Question: 64

4) 4

5) 5

1) 12) 2

3) 3

4) 4

5) 5

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

5) 5



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Explanation:

In the context of the sentence, the correct word is ‘blurred’. Hence, [2].

Question: 65

Explanation:

There is no error in the sentence. Hence, [5].

Question: 66

Each question is followed by two statements I and II.

Mark [1], if the question can be answered by using statement I alone.

Mark [2], if the question can be answered by using statement II alone.

Mark [3], if the question can be answered by using either of the statements alone.

Mark [4], if the question can be answered by using both the statements together, but cannot be answered by using either of the

statements alone.

Mark [5], if more data is required to answer the question.

A 3-digit number is greater than 300. What is its value?

I. The unit’s digit is greater than the ten’s digit.

II. The product of the digits is 9.

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

5) 5

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

5) 5

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

5) 5



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Explanation:

From statement I, we can get multiple possibilities. Therefore, this statement is not sufficient to answer the question.

From statement II, we get three possibilities – 911, 331 and 313. Therefore, this statement is also not sufficient to answer the question.

Combining the two statements, we get the answer as 313.

Hence, [4].

Question: 67

Is the 6-digit number 3x8y4z divisible by 9?

I. x + y + z = 12

II. Product of x, y and z is 315

Explanation:Consider statement I. Sum of all the digits of the number = 3 + 8 + 4 + 12 = 27. Since 27 is divisible by 9, therefore the number is divisible

by 9. Therefore, this statement is sufficient to answer the question.

Consider statement II. Since xyz = 315 = 5 × 7 × 9, the values of x, y and z will be 5, 7 and 9 (in no particular order). Therefore, the sum of

all the digits will be 3 + 8 + 4 + 5 + 7 + 9 = 36. Since 36 is divisible by 9, therefore the number is divisible by 9. Therefore, this statement is

sufficient to answer the question.

Hence, [3].

Question: 68

Is the area of circle A larger than that of circle B?

I. The circumference of circle A is greater than that of circle B.

II. The largest chord of circle A is greater than that of circle B.

Explanation:

Greater the circumference, greater would be the radius, which means greater the area. Therefore, statement I is sufficient to answer the

question.

Greater the largest chord (diameter), greater would be the radius, which means greater the area. Therefore, statement II is sufficient to

answer the question.

Hence, [3].

Question: 69

What is the radius of the cylindrical vessel?

I. When 1 litre of water is added into the vessel, the level of water increases by one-tenth.

II. When 1 litre of water is removed from the vessel, the level of water drops by 1 cm.

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

5) 5

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

5) 5

1) 1

2) 2



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Explanation:

Consider statement I. For the increase in water level, we know the volume, but we don’t know the exact value of the height. Thus, the

radius cannot be determined. Therefore, this statement is not sufficient to answer the question.

Consider statement II. For the decrease in water level, we know the volume and the value of the height of water level drop. Thus, using

the formula of volume of a cylinder, the radius can be determined. Therefore, this statement is sufficient to answer the question. Hence,

[2].

Question: 70

Explanation:

Question: 71

Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence:

Explanation:

The correct sequence in a water cycle is ‘evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff and infiltration’. Hence, [5].

Question: 72

3) 3

4) 4

5) 5

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

5) 5

1) evaporation, precipitation, condensation, infiltration, runoff

2) condensation, evaporation, precipitation, infiltration, runoff

3) precipitation, condensation, runoff, infiltration, evaporation

4) precipitation, condensation, runoff, evaporation, infiltration

5) evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration

1) takeoff, cruise, descent, landing, taxi

2) descent, takeoff, cruise, taxi, landing

3) cruise, takeoff, taxi, descent , landing

4) taxi, descent, takeoff, landing, cruise



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Explanation:

[5] correctly presents the sequence in which a flight moves from start to landing. Hence, [5].

Question: 73

Choose the option which correctly converts the given sentence into indirect speech.

‘No country shall be allowed to throw a region into chaos for selfish gain,’ the President said.

Explanation:

In indirect speech, the present modal is changed into past modal. In the indirect speech, ‘shall’ should be changed into ‘should’. [1] can be

negated on this basis. Since [2] and [3] do not have the modal verb, they can be negated. Since the statement is a strong one, ‘asserted’

makes more sense as the reporting verb than ‘felt’. So, [4] can be ruled out, and only [5] converts the direct speech into indirect speech

correctly. Hence, [5].

Question: 74

A fan said about his favourite musician ‘I can’t imagine him with a frown.’

Explanation:

[1] distorts the meaning of the statement. Thus, it can be negated. According to the rules of changing direct speech to indirect speech, the

present tense should be changed to the past tense. [4] does not follow this rule and can be negated. [3] wrongly uses ‘how’ and can be

negated as it changes the meaning of the sentence. [5] can be negated as it introduces an adverb ‘ever’. Only [2] follows the rules of

conversion correctly. Hence, [2].

Question: 75

The World War II veteran told the audience, ‘I feel called into serving others.’

Explanation:

According to the rules for changing direct into indirect speech, the present tense in the direct becomes past tense in the indirect speech.

[4] can be negated as it does not follow this rule. [2] and [5] distort the meaning of the sentence. [1] can be ruled out as it wrongly uses the

past perfect ‘had told’. Hence, [3].

Question: 76

5) taxi, takeoff, cruise, descent, landing

1) The President said no country shall be allowed to throw a region into chaos for selfish gain.

2) The President explained that no country be ever allowed to throw a region into chaos for selfish gain.

3) The President said that no country is to be allowed to throw a region into chaos for selfish gain.

4) The President felt that no country should be allowed to throw a region into chaos for selfish gain.

5) The President asserted that no country should be allowed to throw a region into chaos for selfish gain.

1) A fan said he couldn’t imagine his favourite musician’s frown.

2) A fan said about his favourite musician that he couldn’t imagine him with a frown.

3) A fan said his favourite musician how he couldn’t imagine him with a frown.

4) A fan said about his favourite musician that he can’t imagine him with a frown.

5) A fan said about his favourite musician that couldn’t ever imagine him with a frown.

1) The World War II veteran had told the audience that he felt called into serving others.

2) The World War II veteran urged the audience to be called into serving others.

3) The World War II veteran told the audience that he felt called into serving others.

4) The World War II veteran told the audience that he feels called into serving others.

5) The World War II veteran told the audience to feel called into serving others.



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‘It is against the law for anyone to repair demolished structures,’ the engineer said to the Municipal Commissioner.

Explanation:

Only [1] correctly converts the given sentence into indirect speech. [2] is incorrect as it wrongly uses ‘were’ instead of ‘was’. [3] and [4]

distort the meaning of the sentence. [5] completely changes the meaning of the sentence. Thus, all except [1] can be negated. Hence, [1].

Question: 77


Identify the tense in the following sentence: In the past two years, the University has been trying to take the process online.

Explanation:

The given sentence is in the ‘present perfect continuous tense’ in the form: have been + present participle of the main verb (base + ing). It

denotes that the action was started but did not finish in that period of time and is still going on.

Hence, [2].

Question: 78

‘Awhile’ is a/an

Explanation:

The word ‘awhile’, spelled as a single word, is an ‘adverb’. Hence, [3].

Question: 79

Identify the underlined phrase: We strolled through the beautiful countryside.

Explanation:

The phrase ‘through the beautiful countryside’ is a prepositional phrase. Hence, [3].

1) The engineer told the Municipal Commissioner that it was against the law for anyone to repair demolished structures.

2) The engineer told the Municipal Commissioner that it were against the law for anyone to repair demolished structures.

3) The engineer informed the Municipal Commissioner that the law is against anyone to repair demolished structures.

4) The engineer said to the Municipal Commissioner that it was not the law to repair demolished structures.

5) The engineer told the Municipal Commissioner to go against the law to repair demolished structures.

1) Present perfect tense

2) Present perfect continuous tense

3) Present continuous tense

4) Past perfect tense

5) Past perfect continuous tense

1) Noun

2) Verb

3) Adverb

4) Adjective

5) Participle

1) Noun phrase

2) Adjective phrase

3) Prepositional phrase

4) Participial phrase

5) Verb phrase



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Question: 80

Identify the underlined word in the sentence: Feeling hurt, the man plodded his way down the road.

Explanation:

In the sentence, the word ‘feeling’ is a ‘present participle’. Hence, [4].

Question: 81


Eight friends—A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H—are sitting around a circular table such that four of them are facing the centre of the table and

the remaining four are facing away from the centre of the table. The following information is also known.

Exactly two people are directly facing each other and exactly two people who sit in diametrically opposite positions are facing oppositedirections and not facing each other.

H is sitting two places to the left of C.

D is sitting three places to the right of F.

G and H are facing each other.

E and B are both facing the centre of the table and the only person (who is not G) sitting between them is also facing the centre of the

table.

A is four places to the left of B.

Who is sitting diametrically opposite C?

Explanation:

From the first condition, we can infer that two people are facing each other (G and H), two people are facing away from each other, and

the remaining four people consist of two pairs of persons looking in the same direction (that is, one person out of a pair is facing the centre

of the table and the other is facing away from the centre of the table such that both of them are facing the same direction)

Using conditions 4 and 5, we know that G, H, E and B are the four persons facing the centre of the table. Their arrangement can have two

possibilities as shown below.

1) Perfect participle

2) Past participle

3) Infinitive phrase

4) Present participle

5) None of the above

1) D

2) E

3) A

4) G




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OR

Adding conditions 2 and 6 to the above possibilities, we get the following two possibilities.

OR

But the first possibility contradicts condition 3. Hence, we get the final arrangement as follows.

Using this, we can answer all the questions.

Hence, [1]

Question: 82

Who is sitting two places to the right of H?

1) C



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Explanation:






OR


OR


2) A

3) E

4) D




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Hence, [4].

Question: 83

Who is sitting to the immediate left of B?

Explanation:

From the first condition, we can infer that two people are facing each other (G and H), two people are facing away from each other, andthe remaining four people consist of two pairs of persons looking in the same direction (that is, one person out of a pair is facing the centre




OR

1) H

2) C

3) D

4) G




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OR



Hence, [2].

Question: 84

How many people sit in between E and G (i.e., excluding both and when counting is done from the person to the immediate right of E)?

Explanation:




1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

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OR


OR



Hence, [2].

Question: 85



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Which among the following combinations represents the people who are facing away from the centre of the table?

Explanation:


the remaining four people consist oftwo pairs of persons looking in the same direction (that is, one person out of a pair is facing the centre




OR


OR


1) F–A–E–C

2) B–A–E–C

3) F–A–D–C

4) D–B–A–F

5) D–A–C–G



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Hence, [3].

Question: 86

Which of the following statements is correct?

Explanation:

From the first condition, we can infer that two people are facing each other (G and H), two people are facing away from each other, andthe remaining four people consist of two pairs of persons looking in the same direction (that is, one person out of a pair is facing the centre




OR

1) F and E are directly facing each other.

2) D sits to the immediate left of A.

3) C sits to the immediate right of B.

4) B and A are looking in the same direction.

5) C and D are looking in the same direction.



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OR



Hence, [4].

Question: 87

Which of the following pairs of people sit next to each other?

Explanation:




1) C–G

2) E–A

3) H–D

4) B–E5) F–G



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OR


OR



Hence, [5].

Question: 88



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In a regular hexagon, find the measure of interior angle.

Explanation:

Question: 89

Explanation:

1) 108 degrees

2) 120 degrees

3) 135 degrees

4) 145 degrees

5) 144 degrees

1)

2)

3)

4) All are equal

5) cannot be detemined.



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Question: 90

1 + 4 ÷ 3 × 9 of (6 – 2) = ?

Explanation:

Question: 91

1) 56

2) 40

3) 48

4) 49

5) 51



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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option.

India’s advantage over China lies in its democratic credentials and years of trade and cultural ______.

Explanation:

Since the sentence talks about culture and trade of a country, the most appropriate word is ‘ties’. All others do not fit in the context of the

sentence. Hence, [5].

Question: 92

The misuse of the law as an instrument of harassment is ______ in India.

Explanation:

Only ‘pervasive’ is correct as misuse of a law cannot be ‘vague’ or ‘fixed’. ‘Invasive’ and ‘wily’ can also be negated for the same reason.

Hence, [3].

Question: 93

Officials should educate the public about masks that filter out at least some particulate matter, and even subsidize them to ______

adoption.

Explanation:

Since officials should educate the public, subsidizing will ‘encourage’ adoption. ‘Persuade’ is followed by ‘to’. So it can be negated. Since

‘dissuade’ and ‘alter’ contradict the first part of the sentence, they can be eliminated. Hence, [1].

Question: 94

Several governments that have so far persisted with crippling austerity measures to cut back on welfare spending should reconsider their

______.

Explanation:

1) affixes

2) berths

3) joints

4) threads

5) ties

1) vague

2) fixed

3) pervasive

4) invasive

5) wily

1) encourage

2) alter

3) dissuade

4) persuade

5) declare

1) aspect

2) front

3) stunt

4) stance

5) temper



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According to the sentence, persisting with crippling austerity measures is a ‘stance’ – i.e. ‘position’ or ‘attitude’ – which governments

should reconsider. All the other words do not fit in the context. Hence, [4].

Question: 95

One of the reasons the military agreed to a transition to a more democratic set-up was the ______ that it could not rule the country with an

iron fist forever.

Explanation:

Only ‘realization’, which means ‘awarenes’ or ‘recognition’, fits the blank correctly. Hence, [2].

Question: 96

‘A ! B’ means A is neither smaller than nor equal to B

‘A @ B’ means A is neither greater than nor equal to B

‘A # B’ means A is neither greater than nor smaller than B

‘A $ B’ means A is not smaller than B

‘A % B’ means A is not greater than B

In each question, three statements showing relationships have been given and followed by two conclusions.

Mark [a], if only conclusion I is definitely true.

Mark [b], if only conclusion II is definitely true.

Mark [c], if either conclusion I or II is definitely true.

Mark [d], if both conclusions are definitely true.

Mark [e], if no conclusion is definitely true.

P ! Q, Q # R, R @ SI. P ! S II. P % S

Explanation:

Question: 97

X @ Y, Y $ Z, Z ! W

I. X # W II. X # Z

1) admiration

2) realization

3) consummation

4) negotiation

5) resolution

1) a

2) b

3) c

4) d

5) e



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Explanation:

Question: 98

M % N, N $ P, P ! O

I. M ! O II. O @ N

Explanation:

Question: 99R % S, R $ T, T # U

I. U % S II. R $ U

1) a

2) b

3) c

4) d

5) e

1) a

2) b

3) c

4) d

5) e

1) a

2) b

3) c

4) d

5) e



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Explanation:

Question: 100

H ! J, J # I, I $ K

I. J % K II. I @ H

Explanation:

Question: 101


A retailer sold 6 lemons for Rs. 12 and 2 oranges for Rs. 18. If he suffered 10% loss by selling the oranges but managed to earn 33.33%profit by selling the lemons, then find his overall percentage profit/loss.

Explanation:

1) a

2) b

3) c

4) d

5) e

1) 3.45% Profit

2) 3.45% Loss

3) 1.28% Profit

4) 1.28% Loss

5) No profit no loss



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Question: 102

Explanation:

Question: 103

In how many ways can the letters of the word EQUATION be arranged such that no two consonants are together?

Explanation:

1) 12 cm

2) 24 cm

3) 16 cm

4) 18 cm

5) 14 cm

1) 12400

2) 10000

3) 14400

4) 720

5) 19600



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Question: 104

If P : Q = 4: 7 and Q : R = 2: 5, what will be the ratio of (P + Q) : (Q + R)?

Explanation:

Question: 105

If one of the roots of X2

– mX + 32 = 0 is 4. Find the value of m.

Explanation:

Question: 106

1) 11 : 7

2) 7 : 11

3) 22 : 49

4) 49 : 22

5) 7 : 1

1) –12

2) 10

3) 8

4) –16

5) 12



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All the students of Mahatma Gandhi College are going to participate in one or two or three competitions. The three main competitions are

Singing, Dancing and Elocution.

Total 125 students participated in Singing, 116 in Dancing and 106 in Elocution.

Total 34 students participated in both Dancing and Elocution.Total 33 students participated in both Singing and Dancing which is also equal to the average of the number of students who participated

in both Singing and Elocution and the number of students who participated in both Dancing and Elocution.

18 students out of the entire college participated in competitions other than the three main ones.

14 students participated in all the three main competitions.

There was no student who participated in a major competition (i.e., Singing, Dancing or Elocution) as well as a competition other than the

three main cities.

How many students participated in both Singing and Elocution but not Dancing?

Explanation:

Because it is given that the number of students who participated in both Singing and Dancing (33) is equal to the average of the number of

students who participated in both Singing and Elocutionand the number of students who participated in both Dancing and Elocution (34),

therefore the number of students who participated in both Singing and Elocution is 32. Based on the other information given, we can

create the following Venn diagram and then answer all the questions.

Hence, [4].

Question: 107

What was the total number of students in the college?

1) 20

2) 12

3) 13

4) 18

5) 32

1) 260

2) 270

3) 280


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