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Quantitative Aptitude 4. Answer: (A)

Selling price when a discount of 18% is offered =
1. Answer: (B) 5000 × 0.82 = Rs. 4,100
Let the total work be {LCM of 18 and 40} 360 units Selling price when two successive discounts of 10%
So, efficiency of 'A' = (360/18) = 20 units/day is offered = 5000 × 0.9 × 0.9 = Rs. 4,050
Efficiency of 'B' = (360/40) = 9 units/day So, required difference = 4100 - 4050 = Rs. 50
On first day total work completed = 9 units 5. Answer: (C)
On second day total work completed = 20 units
So, in two days total work completed = 9 + 20 = 29
units
So, in 24 days i.e. (12 × 2) days total work completed
= 29 × 12 = 348 units
Next day 'B' will do 9 units of the work
So, total work completed by 'A' and 'B' in 13 days =
348 + 9 = 357 units
Remaining work = 360 - 357 = 3 units
So, remaining work will be completed by 'A'
in 3/20 days
So, total time taken to complete the task by 'A' and 'B'
3
= 24 + 1 + 3/20 = 25 days Since AB = AC,
20
Hence, option b. So, ∠ABO = ∠ACO (In isosceles triangle angle
2. Answer: (B) opposite to equal sides are also equal)
Since, two sides and two angles are equal of the
ΔAOB and ΔAOC, and one side is common.
So, ΔAOB and ΔAOC are congruent
So, BO = OC
So, AO is the perpendicular bisector of BC.
So, BO = OC = 8 cm
From ΔAOC,
AC2 = AO2 + OC2
172 = AO2 + 82
289 = AO2 + 64
AO2 = 225
So, AO = 15 cm {Since, length cannot be negative}
Let 'P', 'Q', 'R' and 'S' be the points where sides AB,
So, cot C = 8/15
BC, CD and DA, respectively touches the circle.
Since, AP and AS are tangents to the given circle 6. Answer: (C)
Number of manufactured by Sleepwell in October
from a common point 'A', AP = AS.
which got sold = 385 × 0.40 = 154
Similarly, BP = PQ, CR = CQ and DR = DS
So, required ratio = 308:154 = 2:1
Let AP = AS = 'v' cm, BP = BQ = 'x' cm, CQ = CR = 'y'
cm and DR = DS = 'z' cm 7. Answer: (B)
Compound interest received = 15000 × {1 + (8/100)
So, v + x + z + y = v + x + z + y
}2 - 15000
Or, AB + DC = BC + AD
= 15000 × 1.082 - 15000
So, 12 + 16 = 15 + AD
So, AD = 13 cm = 17496 - 15000
= Rs. 2,496
Alternate Answer
Hence, option b.
Let 'AD' = 'x' cm.
8. Answer: (B)
4cos2 θ + 4cos θ = 4
Or, cos2 θ + cos θ = 1
Or, 1 - sin2 θ + cos θ = 1 (cos2 θ = 1 - sin2 θ)
So, cos θ = sin2 θ
Now, required value = 4sin4 θ + 4sin2 θ = 4 cos2 θ + 4
cos θ = 4
9. Answer: (C)
1 2 1
(x 2 + 2 ) = x 4 + 4 + 2x(1/x)
x x
1 2
Or, (x 2 + 2) = 1154 + 2
x
AB + DC = AD + BC {Since ABCD is a quadrilateral} 1 2
Or, (x2 + ) = 1156
So, 12 + 16 = x + 15 x2
1
Or, x = 13 cm So, x2 + = √1156 = 34
x2
So, AD = 13 cm 1 2 1
Hence, option b. Now, (x + ) = x 2 + 2 + 2x × x(1/x)
x x
3. Answer: (B) Or, (x + 1/x)2 = 34 + 2
18 ÷ 3 × 2 of (12 of 25 - 3 of 15) + 252 Or, (x + 1/x)2 = 36
= 18 ÷ 3 × 2 of (300 - 45) + 625 So, x + 1/x = 6
= 18 ÷ 3 × 2 of 255 + 625 1 1
So, x3 + 3 = (x + 1/x)( x2 + 2 - 1)
= 18 ÷ 3 × 510 + 625 x x
= 6 × (34 - 1)
= 6 × 510 + 625
= 6 × 33
= 3060 + 625
= 198
= 3685
10. Answer: (A)
Hence, option b.
Let the cost price of the shirt = Rs. '10x'

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Then, cost price of the saree = 10x + 10x × 0.3 = So, required time taken = (540x/60x) = 9 days
Rs. ′ 13x ′ 18. Answer: (B)
Selling price of the shirt = 10xX1.25 = Rs. ' 12.5x ′ Total distance travelled by him = (36 × 1) + (50 × 5) +
Selling price of the saree = Rs. (13x + 60) (75 × x) = 36 + 250 + 75x = (286 + 75x) km
According to the question, Total time taken = (1 + 5 + x) = (6 + x) hours
12.5x: (13x + 60) = 10: 11Or, ATQ:
13x + 60 = 12.5x × (11/10) = 13.75xSo,x = 60 ÷ (286 + 75x) = (6 + x) × 58.6
0.75 = 8T Or, 286x + 75x = 351.6 + 58.6x
Therefore,sum of cost price of the shirt and the saree Or, 16.4x = 65.6
= 10x + 13x = 23x = 23 × 80 = Rs. 1,840 Or, x = (65.6/16.4) = 4
Hence, option a. Hence, option b.
11. Answer: (A) 19. Answer: (C)
Total marks of the student = 84 × 5 = 420 We have given, 12, 14, 13, 12, 6, 13, 8, 3, 13, 12, 14,
So, actual marks = 420 - 78 + 87 - 63 + 36 = 402 12, 6
So, required average = (402/5) = 80.4 The mode is the value that appears most often in a
12. Answer: (C) set of data.
Let speed of the boat in still water be 'x' km/hr. Here, we can see for the given data 12 comes four
ATQ,
96
+
72
= 30 times
x+2 x−2 13 comes three times
Or, 96x - 192 + 72x + 144 = 30(x2 - 4) And rest come either two or only single time
Or, 168x - 48 = 30x2 - 120 So, the mode of the given data is 12
Or, 30x2 - 168x - 72 = 0 Hence, option c.
Dividing throughout by '6', we get 20. Answer: (A)
Or, 5x2 - 28x - 12 = 0
Or, 5x2 - 30x + 2x - 12 = 0
Or, 5x(x - 6) + 2(x - 6) = 0
Or, (x - 6)(5x + 2) = 0
So, 'x' = 6, (-2/5)
Since speed cannot have negative value,
So, speed of the boat in still water = 6 km/hr
So, required distance = 6 × 5 = 30 km
13. Answer: (B)
Required difference = 2400 × (32 − 18)%
14
= 2400 × = 336
100
Hence, option b.
14. Answer: (A)
Quantity of milk in the mixture = 75 × (2/3) = 50 litres Let 'L' and 'r' be the distance covered by the tree
Quantity of water in the mixture = 75 - 50 = 25 litres while swinging with the wind and length of the trunk of
Now, let the amount of water added be 'x' litres. the tree, respectively.
θ
ATQ, So, L = ∘ × 2πr
360
50 5 24∘ 22
= Or, 88 = ×2× ×r
25+x 4 360∘ 7
Or, 200 = 125 + 5x Or, 'r' = 15 × 7 × 2
Or, 5x = 75 So, 'r' = 210 metres
So, 'x' = 15 Required length = 210 metres
Hence, option a. 21. Answer: (C)
15. Answer: (B) Let the first number be '7x'.
For, product 'A': 2
135−120 15 So, second number = = 7x + 7x × (14 ÷ 100)
7
Percentage growth = = × 100 = 12.5% 1
120 120 = 7x + 7x × = 7x + x = 8x
For, product 'B': 7
150−130 20 And, third number = 8x × 2 = 16x
Percentage growth = = × 100 ∼ 15.38% (16x−7x)−(16x−8x)
130 130
So, required percentage = × 100
For, product 'C': 16x−8x
130−110 20 9x−8x 1
Percentage growth = = × 100 ∼ 18.18% = × 100 = × 100 = 12.5%
110 110 8x 8
For, product 'D': 22. Answer: (C)
140−100 40 We have given,
Percentage growth = = × 100 = 40%
100 100 cos4θ + cos2θ = 1
So, from above, we can say that the growth rate is Or, cos4θ = 1 - cos2θ
maximum for product 'D'. Or, cos4θ = sin2θ [Since we know sin2θ + cos2θ = 1]
16. Answer: (D) Now,
LCM of 4.8 and 3.5 = LCM of 48/10 and 35/10 tan4θ + tan2θ
LCM of 48 & 35 1680
= = = 168 = tan2θ(tan2θ + 1)
HCF of 10 & 10 10
17. Answer: (D) = tan2θ × sec2θ [Since we know sec2θ - tan2θ = 1]
sin2 θ 1
Let the efficiency of a man and a woman be 'x' = ×
cos2 θ cos2 θ
units/day and 'y' units/day. sin2 θ
ATQ, 45x = 63y =
cos4 θ
So, 'y' = (5x/7) sin2 θ
= 2 (Since, cos4θ = sin2θ)
Multiplying both sides by '49' we get, sin θ
49y = (5x/7) × 49 =1
So, 49y = 35x Hence, option c.
Total work = 45x × 12 = 540x units 23. Answer: (A)
Combined efficiency of 25 men and 49 women = 25x As we know, volume of a cuboid = Length × Breadth
+ 49y = 25x + 35x = 60x units/day × Height

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So, volume of the tank = 3 × 6 × 7 = 126 m3

1 m3 = 1000 litres
So, quantity of water the tank can hold = 126 × 1000
= 1,26,000 litres
Hence, option a.
24. Answer: (A)
Let the sum invested be Rs. 'x' I. Some Toys are Bikes: Doesn't follows (As, there is
ATQ: no direct relation between Toys and Bikes. So, no
'x' + ('x' × 0.075 × 3) = 11,025 definite conclusion follows)
Or, 'x' + '0.225x' = 11,025 II. Some Trains are Toys: Follows (As, all Cars are
Or, '1.225x' = 11,025 Trains and Some Toys are Cars. So, those Trains
Or, 'x' = 9,000 which are Cars are also Toys)
So, the interest received = 11025 - 9000 = Rs. 2,025 Therefore, only conclusion II follows.
Hence, option a. Hence, option a.
25. Answer: (B) 31. Answer: (D)
Volume of a frustum of a cone = (πh/3) × (R2 + r 2 + The pattern followed here is:
Rr) The 2nd letter is the 3rd succeeding letter of the
(Where 'R' = larger radius, 'r' = smaller radius and 'h' 1st letter and the 3rd letter is the 6th preceding letter of
= height of the cone) the 2nd letter as per the English Alphabetical series.
22 In option 'a', 1st letter = V, 2nd letter = V + 3 = Y,
So, volume = (1/3) × × 14 × (52 + 22 + 5 × 2) 3rd letter = Y- 6 = S
7
= (44/3) × (25 + 4 + 10) In option 'b', 1st letter = L, 2nd letter = L + 3 = O,
= (44/3) × 39 3rd letter = O - 6 = I
= 572 cm3 In option 'c', 1st letter = G, 2nd letter = G + 3 = J,
3rd letter = J - 6 = D
Reasoning Aptitude In option 'd', 1st letter = C, 2nd letter = C + 3 = F,
3rd letter = F - 6 = Z ≠ A
26. Answer: (C) Hence, option d.
The correct dictionary order will be: 32. Answer: (B)
5- Huipils, 1- Humanist, 3- Humanoid, 2- Humidify, 4- The pattern followed here is:
Hunker In each letter cluster, the 1st letter is the immediate
[5, 1, 3, 2, 4] is the correct dictionary order of the preceding letter of the 1st letter of the previous term,
given words. the 2nd letter is the second preceding letter of the
Hence, option c. 2nd letter of the previous term, the 3rd letter is the
27. Answer:D immediate preceding letter of the 3rd letter of the
Given expression: 846 - 18 + 421 × 43 ÷ 15 + 522 - 9 previous term and the 4th letter is the second
After changing succeeding letter of the 4th letter of the previous term
846 ÷ 18 - 421 + 43 × 15 - 522 ÷ 9 as per the English Alphabetical series.
= 47 - 421 + 645 - 58 The 1st letter of each letter cluster, H - 1 = G, G - 1 =
= 692 - 479 F, F - 1 = E, E - 1 = D, D - 1 = C
= 213 The 2nd letter of each letter cluster, O - 2 = M, M - 2 =
Hence, option d. K, K - 2 = I, I - 2 = G, G - 2 = E
28. Answer: (D) The 3rd letter of each letter cluster, W - 1 = V, V - 1 =
The logic followed here is: U, U - 1 = T, T - 1 = S, S - 1 = R
5 is added to the square of the 1st number to get the The 4th letter of each letter cluster, D + 2 = F, F + 2 =
2nd number. H, H + 2 = J, J + 2 = L, L + 2 = N
In option 'a', 342 + 5 = 1156 + 5 = 1161 So, 'CERN' will complete the series.
In option 'b', 512 + 5 = 2601 + 5 = 2606 Therefore, the complete series is:
In option 'c', 472 + 5 = 2209 + 5 = 2214 HOWD, GMVF, FKUH, EITJ, DGSL, CERN
In option 'd', 382 + 5 = 1444 + 5 = 1449 ≠ 1445 Hence, option b.
Therefore, all of the above options follow the same 33. Answer: (C)
logic except option 'd'. Given: 61, 63, 69, 79, 93, 111, 133, [?]
Hence, option d. The logic followed here is as follows,
29. Answer: (B) 61 + 2 × 1 = 61 + 2 = 63
The consonants are replaced by 4th succeeding letter 63 + 2 × 3 = 63 + 6 = 69
and the vowels are replaced by 5th succeeding letter 69 + 2 × 5 = 69 + 10 = 79
as per English alphabetical series. 79 + 2 × 7 = 79 + 14 = 93
In SPRITE: WTVNXJ 93 + 2 × 9 = 93 + 18 = 111
S P R I T E 111 + 2 × 11 = 111 + 22 = 133
+4 +4 +4 +5 +4 +5 133 + 2 × 13 = 133 + 26 = 159
W T V N X J '159' will come next in the given series.
So, 'SPRITE' is related to 'WTVNXJ'. The complete series is as follows:
Similarly, in YOURS: ? 61, 63, 69, 79, 93, 111, 133, 159
Y O U R S 34. Answer: (A)
+4 +5 +5 +4 +4 In the above figure series, the 3rd figure is the mirror
C T Z V W image of the 1st figure and the 4th figure is the mirror
So, 'YOURS' is related to 'CTZVW'. image of the 2nd figure.
Therefore, as 'SPRITE' is related to 'WTVNXJ' in the So, the following figure will complete the figure series:
same way 'YOURS' is related to 'CTZVW'.
30. Answer: (A)
Following figures can be formed:

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The figure given in option 'a' will complete the given Inferences:
figure. From clue 2 and 3, we have that Rishi lives just above
Hence, option a. Jai, who lives two floors above Ajay.
35. Answer: (B) From clue 1, 4 and above inferences, Mohit lives two
The pattern followed here is as follows: floors below Ajay, who lives just below Pankaj
First, all the letters of the given word are changed to So, from above inferences, in case 1, Rishi lives on
opposite letter as per English alphabetical series and 6th floor and in case 2, Rishi lives on topmost floor.
then, all the letters are arranged in reverse order from Case 1: When Sahil lives on topmost floor.
left to right. Floor Person
For CRYING, 7 Sahil
C R Y I N G 6 Rishi
X I B R M T 5 Jai
T M R B I X 4 Pankaj
So, 'CRYING' is coded as 'TMRBIX'. 3 Ajay
For MASTER, 2
M A S T E R 1 Mohit
N Z H G V I Case 2: When Sahil lives on bottommost floor.
I V G H Z N Floor Person
So, 'MASTER' is coded as 'IVGHZN'. 7 Rishi
Similarly, for WARMTH, 6 Jai
W A R M T H 5 Pankaj
D Z I N G S 4 Ajay
S G N I Z D 3
So, 'WARMTH' is coded as 'SGNIZD'. 2 Mohit
Therefore, as 'CRYING' is coded as 'TMRBIX' and 1 Sahil
'MASTER' is coded as 'IVGHZN' in the same way Clues:
'WARMTH' is coded as 'SGNIZD'. 1) Veer lives on an even numbered floor.
36. Answer: (D) Inferences:
The logic followed here is in the rows. From clue 1, case 2 gets eliminated.
The number in column III is reverse of the absolute The final arrangement is as follows:
difference of the numbers in column I and column II. Floor Person
In row I, (23, 11, 21), 7 Sahil
23 - 11 = 12
6 Rishi
Reverse of 12 is 21
5 Jai
In row II, (46, 15, 13)
4 Pankaj
46 - 15 = 31
Reverse of 31 is 13 3 Ajay
In row III, (58, 19, ?) 2 Veer
58 - 19 = 39 1 Mohit
Reverse of 39 is 93 Ajay lives on 3rd floor.
So, '93' will come in place of question mark. Hence, option c.
37. Answer: (C) 38. Answer: (B)
Clues: The logic followed here is:
1) Sahil lives on either top floor or bottom floor. The 1st number is multiplied by the sum of the 1 st and
Inferences: 2nd digits of the 1st number to get the 2nd number.
From clue 1, we have two cases, first, when Sahil 1st number = 54, 2nd number = {54 × (5 + 4)} = {54 ×
lives on topmost floor and second, when Sahil lives 9} = 486
on bottommost floor. Similarly, the 5th number is multiplied by the sum of
Case 1: When Sahil lives on topmost floor. the 1st and 2nd digits of the 5th number to get the
Floor Person 6th number.
7 Sahil 5th number = 83, 6th number = {83 × (8 + 3)} = {83 ×
6 11} = 913
Similarly,
5
3rd number = 39, 4th number = {39 × (3 + 9)} = {39 ×
4
12} = 468
3
Therefore, '468' will come in place of question mark.
2 Hence, option b.
1 39. Answer: (D)
Case 2: When Sahil lives on bottommost floor. The logic followed here is as follows:
Floor Person In the above options, all the numbers are one less
7 than the perfect square of a number except 145
6 Option 'A': 224
5 15² - 1 = 225 - 1 = 224
4 Option 'B': 168
3 13² - 1 = 169 - 1 = 168
2 Option 'C': 323
1 Sahil 18² - 1 = 324 - 1 = 323
Clues: Option 'D': 145
1) Pankaj lives three floors above Mohit. 12² - 1 = 144 - 1 = 143 ≠ 145
2) Rishi lives just above Jai. 40. Answer: B
3) Ajay lives two floors below Jai. In all the groups, all the names are names of
4) Ajay lives above Mohit. professions except for option 'B' in which Engineering
is not a profession but the name of degree.
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Hence, option b. Therefore, by interchanging the given two signs and

41. Answer: (C) numbers in the equations, only equation II will be
Formula to find the angle between hour hand and incorrect.
minute hand is: Hence, option b.
Angle= | [11 × minutes - 60 × hours]/2 | 46. Answer: (A)
Here, minutes = 32, Hours = 11
Angle = | [11 × 32 - 60 × 11]/2 |°
Angle = | [352 - 660]/2 |°
Angle = 308/2 = 154°
'154°' will be the angle between the hour needle and
minute needle of a clock at 11hrs 32min in clockwise
direction from minute hand.
Hence, option c.
42. Answer: (B)
The correct mirror image is shown below.
Triangle: GHN, RAG, MNS, GOD, PCQ, QCD, LFE,
PCD, CDL, QDL, LCF, CDF, FDE, CFE, LDE and
LCE.
So, there are 16 triangles in the given figure.
Hence, option a.
Hence, option b. 47. Answer: (D)
43. Answer: (C) Given word:
After decoding the code, we get: DIMENSIONAL
D & G means D is the son of G. 'MAINLINE' can be formed using the letters of the
G # H means G is married to H. word 'DIMENSIONAL'.
H β S means H is the daughter of S. 'NOMINAL' can be formed using the letters of the
S % L means S is the brother of L. word 'DIMENSIONAL'.
L @ P means L is the father of P. 'MELANIN' can be formed using the letters of the
P $ R means P is the mother of R. word 'DIMENSIONAL'.
R& B means R is the son of B. 'SOLACE' cannot be formed using the letters of the
The family tree formed after decoding the code is: given word, as there is no 'C' in 'DIMENSIONAL'.
Hence, option d.
48. Answer: (C)
Given Statement: P > V ≤ G = L ≤ F = B > K
Conclusions:
I. K < P: False (As, P > V ≤ G = L ≤ F = B > K, so
relation between K and P cannot be determined)
II. B ≥ V: True (As, V ≤ G = L ≤ F = B, so V ≤ B)
Therefore, only conclusion II is true.
Hence, option c.
49. Answer: (A)
We draw the following figures:
Here, H's uncle is L.
So, B is son-in-law of L.
Hence, option c.
44. Answer: (C)
In such questions, first consider common side in both
dice.
Here, '6' is common.
In clockwise direction, the sequence will be (6, 8 and
7) in dice 'A'.
In clockwise direction, the sequence will be (6, 4 and
Conclusions:
3) in dice 'B'.
I. Some Dive is not Car. This definitely doesn't follow
Clearly, we get 4 will come opposite to 8, 3 will come
as all Dive being Car is a possibility, so it cannot be
opposite to 7. So, 4, 8, 3 and 7 can never be opposite
determined.
to 6.
II. All Run is Vehicle. This definitely follows as shown
So, from the above options, '5' will be opposite to 6.
in the above figure.
Hence, option c.
III. Some Vehicle is not Run. This definitely doesn't
45. Answer: (B)
follow as All Vehicle being Run is a possibility, so it
I. 182 ÷ 7 + 24 × 3 - 15 = 5
cannot be determined.
After interchanging the signs and digits in (I), we get:
IV. No Car is Dive. This definitely doesn't follow Some
182 ÷ 7 + 24 - 15 × 3 = 5
Car being Dive is a possibility, so it cannot be
26 + 24 - 15 × 3 = 5
determined.
26 + 24 - 45 = 5
From the above figure, only conclusion II follows.
50 - 45 = 5
Hence, option a.
5=5
50. Answer: (C)
II. 59 × 15 - 27 ÷ 135 ÷ 3 = 13
The logic followed here is as follows:
After interchanging the signs and digits in (II), we get:
(First number)2 + (Sum of the digits of the first
59 - 3 × 27 + 135 ÷ 15 = 13
number)2 = Second number
59 - 3 × 27 + 9 = 13
For (14: 221): [(14)2 + (1 + 4)2] = [196 + 25] = 221
59 - 81 + 9 = 13
For (19: [?]): [(19)2 + (1 + 9)]2 = [361 + 100] = 461
68 - 81 = 13
-13 ≠ 13
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So, '461' is related to '19' in the same way as '221' is 58. Answer: (A)
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occur in native state in nature in large amounts.
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Landscapes (ISFL) is a multilateral fund, supported was captured by Mughal Emperor Jahangir and
by donor Governments and managed by the World imprisoned in Lahore Fort. He was executed
Bank. The World Bank's Carbon Finance Unit by Mughal ruler Jahangir
handles the day-to-day operation of the BioCarbon Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of the Sikh
Fund which is housed in the organization's Climate religion was beheaded on the orders of Mughal
Change Fund Management Unit. The World Bank is Emperor Aurangzeb. He was executed on November
the permanent trustee of the BioCarbon Fund. 11, 1675 before the public in Chandni Chowk, Delhi.
54. Answer: (A) 62. Answer: A
Rangabati is famous folk dance of Odisha. The Government of India (GoI) and the United
The Kalbelia dance is a folk dance integral to the Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
Kalbelia culture, Rajasthan. This dance is also known have signed an agreement to enhance cooperation
as Sapera dance. and identify areas of mutual interest.
Ghoomar is the famous dance of Rajasthan which is It has been signed during the 4th and final G20
performed on festive occasions by only women. Tourism Working Group Meeting and G20 Tourism
Biraha (Birha) is an Ahir ethnic Bhojpuri folk genre Ministerial Meeting held in Goa.
from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand, India. The MoU will see both parties collaborate on key
55. Answer: (C) programmatic areas related to tourism market
Ganga Sagar Mela is conducted at the mouth of the intelligence, tourism, and rural development, tourism
river Hooghly in West Bengal. The Ganga Sagar investment, education, and innovation.
Mela is a religious festival and second biggest fair of UNWTO
India after Kumbha Mela.
The island of Gangasagar is among the most popular Headquarters Madrid, Spain
Hindu pilgrimage places in the country. Ganga Sagar Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili
is Also known as Sagardwip.
Member States 159
56. Answer: (A)
The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was a 63. Answer: (D
historically important event in the Indian freedom Simlipal National Park is a national park and a tiger
struggle. Champaran was a district in reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state
Bihar. Rajkumar Shukla requested Mahatma Gandhi of Odisha. The park is known for the tiger, elephant
to visit Champaran to meet him in Lucknow. After and hill mynah.
returning from South Africa, Gandhiji launched his It holds the highest tiger population in the state of
first successful Satyagraha in Champaran. Orissa.
57. Answer: D 64. Answer: (B)
In spite of a dual polity, the Constitution of India, like Mrugavani National Park is a national park located
that of Canada and England adopted the system of in Hyderabad, Telangana State, India. It is situated at
single citizenship. There is only Indian Citizenship Chilkur in Moinabad mandal, 20 km from MGBS and
and no separate state citizenship. All citizens covers an area of 3.6 square kilometres (1.4 sq mi) or
irrespective of the state in which they are born or 1211 acres. It is home to a 600 different types of plant
reside enjoy the same rights all over the country. life. The Park is home to around 350 spotted deers.
The other federal states like USA, Switzerland and The animals include: indian hare, forest cat, civet,
Australia have dual citizenship, that is, national Indian rat snake, Russell's viper, cheetal and the
citizenship as well as state citizenship. flower pecker.

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It was declared as a National Park in 1994.The 70. Answer: C

climate here is pleasant most of the time. There is a Noted Canada-based Pakistani origin journalist and
point in the park which is at a height for high point activist Tarek Fatah, a self-described "Midnight's
views and there is also a watch tower so as to watch Child", has recently passed away in Toronto, Ontario,
animals closely. Canada at the age of 73. He was born on
65. Answer: (A) 20th November 1949 in Karachi, Pakistan. He was
Buddhist Council known for his criticisms of Islamic extremism and the
· The first Buddhist Council was held soon after the Pakistani establishment, and was a celebrated
Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha, under the patronage advocate of queer rights.
of King Ajatshatru with the monk Mahakasapa He authored 'Chasing a Mirage', a critique of modern
presiding at Rajgriha, in the Saptaparni Cave. Islam, and 'The Jew is not my enemy', a history of
· The second council took place during the reign of the relationship between the Muslim and Jewish
Kalasoka after 100 years of Buddha's death communities.
in Vaishali and was presided over by Sabakami. 71. Answer: (D)
· The third council was held during the reign of To accelerate the efforts to achieve universal
Ashoka at Pataliputra, sanitation coverage and to put the focus on
· The Fourth Buddhist Council was held sanitation, the Prime Minister of India launched the
at Kundalvana, Kashmir under the patronage of Swachh Bharat Mission on 2nd October 2014.
Kushan King Kanishka and the president of this The program includes the elimination of open
council was Vasumitra, with Ashvaghosa as his defecation, eradication of manual scavenging,
deputy president. This council distinctly divided municipal solid waste management, conversion of
Buddhism into two sects, namely Mahayana and unsanitary toilets to pour flush toilets and bringing
Hinayana. about a behavioral change in people regarding
66. Answer: (C) healthy sanitation practices.
During the mid-20th century, Norman Borlaug led the 72. Answer: B
introduction of high-yielding varieties combined with Ashutosh Museum of Indian Art is an art museum
modern agricultural production techniques to Mexico, located in the main campus of University of Calcutta
Pakistan, and India. on College Street, Kolkata. Established in 1937, it is
The Green Revolution was an endeavor initiated by the first public museum in any University in India.
Norman Borlaug in the 1960s. Borlaug developed The Prince of Wales Museum of Western India is
successive generations of wheat varieties with broad the main museum in Mumbai which was founded in
and stable disease resistance, broad adaptation to the early years of the 20th century by prominent
growing conditions across many degrees of latitude, citizens of Bombay, with the help of the government,
and with exceedingly high yield potential. to commemorate the visit of the then prince of Wales.
The Nobel Peace Prize 1970 was awarded to The Calico Museum of Textiles is located in the city
Norman E. Borlaug "for having given a well-founded of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat in western
hope - the green revolution". India.
He was also awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's The Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum is in Pune,
second highest civilian honor in 2006. Maharashtra, India. It contains the collection of Dr
Norman E. Borlaug Known as the "Father of the Dinkar G. Kelkar (1896 - 1990), dedicated to the
Green Revolution," While M S Swaminathan is the memory of his only son, Raja, who died an untimely
"Father of the Green Revolution in India". tragic death.
67. Answer:B 73. Answer: B
In 1954, India and China enunciated the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the first
Panchsheel, the Five Principles of Peaceful Vande Bharat Express train of Rajasthan. The train
Coexistence. The principles we commended will operate between Ajmer and Delhi Cantt, with
commanded scant acceptance then. The world was stops at Jaipur, Alwar and Gurgaon.
too intent on pursuing the path of confrontation to The new Vande Bharat Express will be 60 minutes
consider the alternative path that Panchsheel faster than Shahabdi Express.
represented. 74. Answer: D
68. Answer: (D) The Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) is a
The Western Ghats' tropical wet evergreen forests part of the Indian Space Research Organisation’s
are classified into low-, medium-, and high-elevation (ISRO) human space mission, Gaganyaan.
types. Evergreen forests are found in areas of high The purpose of the mission is to demonstrate the
temperature, having high annual rainfall. Western ability to launch humans into low earth orbit and
Ghats get more than 200 cm. of annual rainfall and safely bring them back to Earth. The TV-D1 is a
have a temperature of 15 to 30 degrees Celsius. single-stage liquid rocket that carries the Crew
In India, evergreen forests are found in the Western Module (CM) and Crew Escape Systems (CES).
Ghat, north-east India and Andaman and Nicobar 75. Answer: B
Islands. Operation Iron Swords was recently launched by
They occupy about seven percent of the Earth's land Israel, in response to a surprise attack by Hamas, a
surface and harbor more than half of the world's Palestinian militant organization.
plants and animals. They are found mostly near the Hamas’s attack on Israel resulted in at least 100
equator. casualties and led to claims of hostages taken.
69. Answer: (B) Operation Iron Swords targets attackers who have
Nusrat Chowdhury, a civil rights lawyer, has been entered Israel and are conducting attacks on civilians
confirmed by the Senate as the first Muslim female and defense forces. The retaliation has led to
federal judge in the United States. She will assume significant casualties in Gaza, with at least 198 killed
her lifetime appointment in Brooklyn federal court in and 1,610 wounded.
New York. This court's jurisdiction covers various
aspects of federal law and plays a critical role in
upholding justice within the region.

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English Language change to the object of the verb, the preposition BY

will be omitted, and its object, THE WEALTHIEST
76. Answer: (C) MERCHANT IN THIS TOWN, will become the subject
The word SURREPTITIOUS means done secretly. and begin the sentence.
The word BLATANT means done openly and is II. The simple past passive voice verb WAS BUILT
opposite in meaning to the given word. Thus, C is the will be replaced by the simple past active voice verb
right answer. BUILT.
SNEAKY - done in a secret and unfair way. 86. Answer: (C)
UNJUST - not fair. We need the past participle form of a verb to
SOILED - dirty. complete the adjective phrase that has been used to
77. Answer: (C) describe the Tata Group. The phrase seeks to convey
In C, replace the plural verb CREATE with the that the Tata Group was established in 1868.
singular form CREATES to agree with the singular FOUNDED (established) will fit here.
subject THRUST. Thus, C is the right answer. Thus, C is the right answer.
78. Answer: (D) The remaining options are contextually incorrect.
The word LAUDABLE means deserving praise. The BELIEVED - accepted something to be true.
word MERITORIOUS also means deserving praise ADORED - loved and respected someone very much.
and best expresses the meaning of the given word. CHALLENGED - questioned the truth or validity of
Thus, D is the right answer. something.
AMUSING - entertaining. 87. Answer: (B)
ERRATIC - unpredictable. We need an adjective to modify the noun BUSINESS
EXHAUSTED - very tired. CONGLOMERATE. The sentence seeks to convey
79. Answer: (C) that the business conglomerate operates worldwide,
The idiom MARE'S NEST means a difficult, as evident from the phrase "Operating in over
complicated, or confusing situation. Thus, C is the hundred countries across five continents." GLOBAL
right answer. (worldwide) will fit here.
80. Answer: (A) Thus, B is the right answer.
The word OBSTINATE means stubborn and unwilling The remaining options are contextually incorrect.
to change one's opinion or behaviour. The word FRUGAL - using money carefully.
FLEXIBLE (able to adapt or change easily) expresses BANAL - boring.
the opposite meaning of the given word. Thus, A is AERIAL - existing or happening in the air.
the right answer. 88. Answer: (B)
RIGID - not able to be changed or persuaded. We need a noun to come after the indefinite article
AMIABLE - friendly and pleasant. and form the subject-complement of the noun phrase
INDIFFERENT - unconcerned or apathetic. HIS STRONG SENSE OF VALUES AND SPIRIT OF
81. Answer: (B) INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. Out of
The word "divest" means to withdraw or pull out, all the given options, only LEGACY (something
which fits the context of the sentence. The sentence achieved by someone that continues to exist after he
implies that British firms did not suddenly withdraw or she has died) will fit here to convey that the sense
from India after independence. of values and spirit continue to exist today and guide
82. Answer: (D) Tata companies to date.
The most suitable word to fill in the blank is Thus, B is the right answer.
"avenge". The sentence implies that the honor of the The remaining options are contextually incorrect.
little sister needs to be protected and any wrong done ASSUMPTION - something accepted as truth without
to it needs to be retaliated. Therefore, "avenge" which proof.
means to seek revenge or to take revenge is the CONSEQUENCE - a result or an effect of something.
correct word. OBLIGATION - something that one must do.
83. Answer: C 89. Answer: (C)
The idiom DAYS ARE NUMBERED means to be We need a plural noun to be modified by the number
likely to die soon. Thus, C is the right answer. FOUR. The sentence talks about the four objectives
None of the other options correctly conveys the of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata. GOALS (aims or
meaning of the idiom. objectives) will fit here.
84. Answer: (C) Thus, C is the right answer.
(c) is the right answer. The remaining options are contextually incorrect.
The sentence is in active voice and in the present OPINIONS - thoughts or beliefs about something.
perfect tense (HAVE CLOSED) . Follow the rules SIGNIFICANCE - importance. It is an uncountable
below to convert a sentence to passive voice: noun and cannot be modified by the number FOUR.
I. The subject clause will become the object clause. UNDERSTANDINGS - informal agreements.
Here, the subject THE SECURITY GUARD will 90. Answer: (B)
change to the object, and the object THE GATES, will We need the base form of a verb to complete the
change into the subject and begin the sentence. infinitive structure TO + VERB. The sentence seeks to
II. Replace HAVE CLOSED with HAVE BEEN convey that the hotel was the only one to possess
CLOSED. The passive voice construction for the electricity. HAVE (to own or possess) will fit here.
present perfect tense is "HAS/HAVE + BEEN + past Thus, B is the right answer.
participle". The remaining options are grammatically correct.
III. Add the conjunction BY before THE SECURITY HAS is the third person singular form of the verb.
GUARD to link the verb with its object. HAD is the past tense form of the verb.
85. Answer: (C) HAVING is the present participle form of the verb.
The sentence is in the indicative mood, simple past 91. Answer: (C)
tense, and passive voice. To change the sentence to The idiom "TO HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD" means
the active voice, follow the rules below: to accurately state or do something.
I. The subject clause will become the object clause.
The subject in the sentence, THIS CASTLE, will
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92. Answer: (D) SOJOURN - a temporary stay.

(d) is the right answer. TALK DOWN (belittle through SINECURE - a paid job that involves little or no work.
talk) will fit here as the sentence talks about how one SOLILOQUY - the act of speaking to oneself.
shouldn't belittle one's achievements. 97. Answer: (A)
Talk out - discourage. Talk into - persuade. TALK QRP is the correct sequence of the parts of the
OFF is grammatically incorrect. sentences. The given part establishes the subject of
93. Answer: (D) the sentence - CHINA. Q can follow the given part, as
(d) is the right answer. ACDB is the correct sequence. it provides a detail about what China is doing -
A begins the passage by introducing the topic - the SEEKING TO EXERT CONTROL. R follows, as Q is
carvings of the New Cathedral of Salamanca. C ending with modal verb i.e. WOULD, so it requires
follows A by telling us when the figure of astronaut base form of verb i.e. BE in R part and this conveys
was chosen. D tells us the reason behind the tradition that China's move would be a blow to India's efforts.
of restoration. B concludes the passage by talking Finally, P follows by telling us that the efforts are
about how the vandals have damaged the figure. aimed at projecting India's soft power through
94. Answer: (D) Buddhism.
(d) is the right answer. The correct spelling of the Thus, A is the right answer.
word is RESUSCITATE (bring back to life) . 98. Answer: (B)
Differentiate - distinguish. Demean - insult. The word PERCEIVE means to become aware of
Reverberate - resonate. something through the senses. The word NOTICE (to
95. Answer: (D) become conscious or aware of something) expresses
(d) is the right answer. the right meaning of the given word.
The sentence is in direct speech. To convert this Thus, B is the right answer.
sentence to indirect speech, follow these rules: DISCLOSE - to make something known publicly.
I. Remove the comma and the inverted commas. PROHIBIT - to forbid something by law.
II. Begin the indirect speech sentence with the CONCLUDE - to come to a judgment or decision after
reporting speech clause SHE TOLD consideration.
III. Put THAT between the reporting and reported 99. Answer: (A)
speeches. The correct spelling of the word is TUMULTUOUS
IV. Change the first person pronoun I to the third (chaotic; disorderly).
person pronoun SHE. Compensate - make up for. Sabotage - threaten.
V. Change the Present continuous (AM PLANNING) Blemish - stain.
to Past continuous (WAS PLANNING) . 100. Answer: (C)
VI. Use the following syntax: Reporting speech clause The error is in part C of the sentence. The pronoun
(SHE TOLD ME) +THAT+ Subject (SHE) + verb "THEIR" is plural, but the subject "NEITHER" is
clause (WAS PLANNING) + Object (TO INVEST IN singular. The correct pronoun to use in this sentence
STOCKS) . would be "HIS".
96. Answer: (D)
A SIESTA is a short sleep or nap taken in the
afternoon. Thus, D is the right answer.

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