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6. Two gases separated by an impermeable but mov-
able partition are allowed to freely exchange energy.
GATE 2013 At equilibrium, the two sides will have the same

A. pressure and temperature

Q. 1 – Q. 25 carry one mark B. volume and temperature
each. C. pressure and volume
D. volume and energy
1. f (x) is a symmetric periodic function of x i.e.
f (x) = f (−x). Then, in general, the Fourier series 7. The entropy function of a system is given by S(E) =
of the function f (x) will be of the form aE(E0 − E) where a and E0 are positive constants.
P∞ The temperature of the system is
A. f (x) = n=1 (an cos (nkx) + bn sin (nkx))
P∞ A. negative for some energies

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B. f (x) = a0 + n=1 (an cos (nkx))
C. f (x) =
P∞ B. increases monotonically with energy
n=1 (bn sin (nkx))

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P∞ C. decreases monotonically with energy

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D. f (x) = a0 + n=1 (bn sin (nkx))
D. Zero
2. In the most general case, which one of the following
8. Consider a linear collection of N independent spin

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quantities is NOT a second order tensor?
1/2 particles, each at a fixed location. The entropy
A. Stress
C. Moment of inertia
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B. Strain
D. Pressure
of this system is (k is the Boltzmann constant)

A. Zero
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3. An electron is moving with a velocity of 0.85c in the C. 1
2Nk
same direction as that of a moving photon. The rel-
ative velocity of the electron with respect to photon D. N k ln (2)
is
9. The decay process n → p+ + e− + v̄e violates
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A. c A. baryon number
B. −c B. lepton number
C. 0.15c C. isospin
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D. −0.15c D. strangeness
4. If Planck’s constant were zero, then the total energy 10. The isospin (I) and baryon number (B) of the up
contained in a box filled with radiation of all fre- quark is
quencies at temperature T would be (k is the Boltz-
mann constant and T is nonzero) A. I=1, B=1
B. I=1, B=1/3
A. Zero
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C. I=1/2, B=1
B. Infinite
3
D. I=1/2, B=1/3
C. 2 kT
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D. kT 11. Consider the scattering of neutrons by protons at

very low energy due to a nuclear potential of range
5. Across a first order phase transition, the free energy r0 . Given that,
is γ
cot (kr0 + δ) ≈ −
k
1. proportional to the temperature
where δ is the phase shift, k the wave number
2. a discontinuous function of the temperature
and (−γ) the logarithmic derivative of the deuteron
3. a continuous function of the temperature but its ground state wave function, the phase shift is
first derivative is discontinuous
A. δ ≈ − γk − kr0
4. such that the first derivative with respect to tem-
perature is continuous B. δ ≈ − γk − kr0

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C. δ ≈ 2 − kr0 B. The reflected light is plane polarized perpendicu-
D. δ ≈ − π2 − kr0 lar to the plane of incidence and the transmitted
light is plane polarized in the plane of incidence.
12. In the β decay process, the transition 2+ → 3+ , is C. The reflected light is plane polarized perpendicu-
lar to the plane of incidence and the transmitted
A. allowed both by Fermi and Gamow-Teller selec- light is elliptically polarized.
tion rule
D. There will be no reflected light and the trans-
B. allowed by Fermi and but not by Gamow-Teller mitted light is circularly polarized.
selection rule
C. not allowed by Fermi but allowed by Gamow- 17. Which one of the following commutation relations is
Teller selection rule NOT CORRECT? Here, symbols have their usual
D. not allowed both by Fermi and Gamow-Teller meanings.
selection rule

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A. [L2 , Lz ] = 0

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13. At a surface current, which one of the magnetostatic B. [Lx , Ly ] = ih̄Lz
boundary condition is NOT CORRECT?

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C. [Lz , L+ ] = h̄L+
A. Normal component of the magnetic field is con- D. [Lz , L− ] = h̄L−
tinuous.

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18. The Lagrangian of a system with one degree of free-

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B. Normal component of the magnetic vector po-
tential is continuous. dom q is given by L = αq̇ 2 + βq 2 , where α and β
are non-zero constants. If pq denotes the canoni-
C. Tangential component of the magnetic vector po-
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cal momentum conjugate to q then which one of the
tential is continuous.

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D. Tangential component of the magnetic vector po-
tential is not continuous. A. pq = 2βq and it is a conserved quantity.
B. pq = 2βq and it is not a conserved quantity.
14. Interference fringes are seen at an observation
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plane z = 0, by the superposition of two plane C. pq = 2αq̇ and it is a conserved quantity.

waves A1 exp [i(⃗k1 .⃗r − ωt)] and A2 exp [i(⃗k2 .⃗r − ωt)], D. pq = 2αq̇ and it is not a conserved quantity.
where A1 and A2 are real amplitudes. The condition
for interference maximum is 19. What should be the clock frequency of a 6-bit A/D
S

converter so that its maximum conversion time is

A. (⃗k1 − ⃗k2 ).⃗r = (2m + 1)π
32 ¯s?
B. (⃗k1 − ⃗k2 ).⃗r = 2mπ
C. (⃗k1 + ⃗k2 ).⃗r = (2m + 1)π A. 1 MHz
B. 2 MHz
D. (⃗k1 + ⃗k2 ).⃗r = 2mπ
C. 0.5 MHz
15. For a scalar function φ satisfying the Laplace equa-
D. 4 MHz
tion, ∇φ has
ys

A. zero curl and non-zero divergence 20. A phosphorous doped silicon semiconductor (dop-
ing density: 1017 /cm3 ) is heated from 100◦ C to
Ph

B. non-zero curl and zero divergence 200◦ C. Which one of the following statements is
C. zero curl and zero divergence CORRECT?
D. non-zero curl and non-zero divergence
A. Position of Fermi level moves towards conduc-
16. A circularly polarized monochromatic plane wave tion band
is incident on a dielectric interface at Brewster an- B. Position of dopant level moves towards conduc-
gle. Which one of the following statements is COR- tion band
RECT?
C. Position of Fermi level moves towards middle of
A. The reflected light is plane polarized in the plane energy gap
of incidence and the transmitted light is circu- D. Position of dopant level moves towards middle of
larly polarized. energy gap

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21. Considering the BCS theory of superconductors, D. F (t) = tekt , f (s) = (s−k)2 , (s > k, s > 0)
which one of the following statements is NOT COR-
RECT? (h is the Planck’s constant and e is the elec- ⃗ and B
27. If A ⃗ are constant vectors, then ∇(A
⃗·B
⃗ × ⃗r)
tronic charge) is

A. Presence of energy gap at temperatures below ⃗·B

A. A ⃗
the critical temperature ⃗×B
B. A ⃗
B. Different critical temperatures for isotopes C. ⃗r
C. Quantization of magnetic
flux in superconduct- D. Zero
ing ring in the unit of he
28. Γ n + 21 √


D. Presence of Meissner effect is equal to [Given Γ(n + 1) = nΓ(n) and
Γ(1/2) = π]
22. Group I contains elementary excitations in solids. √
A. 2n!n π

e
Group II gives the associated fields with these exci-
tations. MATCH the excitations with their associ- 2n! √
B. n!2 π

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n
ated field and select your answer as per codes given 2n! √

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below. C. n!22n π
√
D. 2n!
2n π

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Group I Group II 29. The relativistic form of Newton’s second law of mo-

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(P) phonon (i) photon + lattice vibration tion is
(Q) plasmon (ii) electron + elastic deformation
(R) polaron (iii) collective electron oscillations A. F = √ mc dv
c2 −v 2 dt
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(S) polariton (iv) elsatic wave √
m c2 −v 2 dv

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Le . B
Codes mc2 dv
C. F = c2 −v 2 dt
2
−v 2 dv
A. (P-iv), (Q-iii), (R-i), (S-ii) D. F = m c c2 dt

B. (P-iv), (Q-iii), (R-ii), (S-i)

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30. Consider a gas of atoms obeying Maxwell-

C. (P-i), (Q-iii), (R-ii), (S-iv) Boltzmann statistics. The average value of ei⃗a.⃗p over
D. (P-iii), (Q-iv), (R-ii), (S-i) all the momenta p⃗ of each of the particles (where ⃗a
is a constant vector and a is its magnitude, m is
23. The number of distinct ways of placing four indis- the mass of each atom, T is temperature and k is
S

tinguishable balls into five distinguishable boxes is Boltzmann’s constant) is,

.
A. One
24. A voltage regulator has ripple rejection of −50 dB. B. Zero
If input ripple is 1 mV, what is the output ripple 1 2
C. e− 2 a mkT
voltage in µV ? The answer should be up to two 3 2
decimal places. D. e− 2 a mkT
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25. The number of spectral lines allowed in the spectrum 31. The electromagnetic form factor F (q 2 ) of a nucleus
for the 32 D → 32 P transition in sodium is . is given by,
Ph

q2
 
F (q 2 ) = exp − 2
Q. 26 to Q. 55 carry two marks 2Q

each. where Q is a constant. Given that

R∞
F (q 2 ) = 4π
q rdrρ(r) sin qr
26. Which of the following pairs of the given function R 3 0
F (t) and its Laplace transform f (s) is NOT COR- d rρ(r) = 1
RECT? where ρ(r) is the charge density, the root mean
square radius of the nucleus is given by,
A. F (t) = δ(t), f (s) = 1, (Singularity at +0)
B. F (t) = 1, f (s) = 1s , (s > 0) A. 1/Q
s
√
C. F (t) = sin kt, f (s) = s2 +k2 , (s > 0) B. 2/Q

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√
C. 3/Q A. (k̂i − k̂r ) × n̂ ̸= 0 B. (k̂i − k̂r ) × n̂ = 0
√
D. 6/Q C. (k̂i × n̂) · k̂r = 0 D. (k̂i × n̂) · k̂r ̸= 0

32. A uniform circular disk of radius R and mass M is

36. In a normal Zeeman effect experiment, spectral
rotating with angular speed ω about an axis, pass-
splitting of the line at the wavelength 643.8 nm
ing through its center and inclined at an angle 60
corresponding to the transition 51 D2 → 51 P1 of
degrees with respect to its symmetry axis. The mag-
cadmium atoms is to be observed. The spectrom-
nitude of the angular momentum of the disk is,
eter has a resolution of 0.01 nm. The minimum
√
A. 3 2 magnetic field needed to observe this is (me =
4 ωM R
√ 9.1 × 10−31 kg, e = 1.6 × 10−19 c, c = 3 × 108 m/s)
3 2
B. 8 ωM R
√
7 2
A. 0.26 T
C. 8 ωM R
√ B. 0.52 T

e
7 2
D. 4 ωM R C. 2.6 T

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33. Consider two small blocks, each of mass M , attached D. 5.2 T

nt
to two identical springs. One of the springs is at-
tached to the wall, as shown in the figure. The 37. The spacing between vibrational energy levels in CO
spring constant of each spring is k. The masses slide molecule is found to be 8.44 × 10−2 eV. Given that
the reduced mass of CO is 1.14 × 10−26 kg, Planck’s

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along the surface and the friction is negligible. The
constant is 6.626×10−34 Js and 1 eV = 1.6×10−19 J.

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frequency of one of the normal modes of the system
is, The force constant of the bond in CO molecule is
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A. 1.87 N/m

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Le . B
C. 187 N/m
D. 1870 N/m
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38. A lattice has the following primitive vectors (in Å):

q √ q
3+ 2 k
⃗a = 2(ĵ + k̂), ⃗b = 2(k̂ + î), ⃗c = 2(î+ ĵ). The reciprocal
A. 2 M lattice corresponding to the above lattice is
q √ q
3+ 3 k
B. A. BCC lattice with cube edge of π2 Å−1


S

2 M
√ q
B. BCC lattice with cube edge of (2π) Å−1
q
3+ 5 k
C. 2 M
C. FCC lattice with cube edge of π2 Å−1


q √ q
3+ 6 k
D. 2 M D. FCC lattice with cube edge of (2π) Å−1

34. A charge distribution has the charge density given 39. The total energy of an ionic solid is given by an ex-
by ρ = Q{δ(x − x0 ) − δ(x + x0 )}. For this charge αe2
pression E = − 4πε 0r
+ rB9 where α is Madelung con-
distribution the electric field at (2x0 , 0, 0) stant, r is the distance between the nearest neigh-
ys

2Qx̂ bours in the crystal and B is a constant. If r0 is the

A. 9πϵ0 x20 equilibrium separation between the nearest neigh-
Ph

B. Qx̂ bours then the value of B is

4πϵ0 x30
Qx̂ αe2 r08
C. A. 36πϵ0
4πϵ0 x20
Qx̂ αe2 r08
D. 16πϵ0 x20
B. 4πϵ0
2αe2 r010
35. A monochromatic plane wave at oblique incidence C. 9πϵ0
undergoes reflection at a dielectric interface. If k̂i , k̂r αe2 r010
D. 36πϵ0
and n̂ are the unit vectors in the directions of in-
cident wave, reflected wave and the normal to the 40. A proton is confined to a cubic box, whose sides
surface respectively, which one of the following ex- have length 10−12 m. What is the minimum kinetic
pressions is correct? energy of the proton? The mass of proton is 1.67 ×
10−27 kg and Planck’s constant is 6.63 × 10−34 Js.

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A. 1.1 × 10−17 J Common Data Questions
−17
B. 3.3 × 10 J
Common Data for Questions 48 and 49:
C. 9.9 × 10−17 J
There are four energy levels E, 2E, 3E and 4E
D. 6.6 × 10−17 J
(where E > 0). The canonical partition function
16z of two particles is, if these particles are
41. For the function f (z) = (z+3)(z−1) 2 , the residue at

the pole z = 1 is (your answer should be an integer) 48. two identical fermions
.
A. e−2βE + e−4βE + e−6βE + e−8βE
42. 
The degenerate eigenvalue of the matrix
B. e−3βE + e−4βE + 2e−5βE + e−6βE + e−7βE

4 −1 −1
−1 4 −1 is (your answer should be an
C. (e−βE + e−2βE + e−3βE + e−4βE )2
−1 −1 4

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integer) D. e−2βE − e−4βE + e−6βE − e−8βE

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43. Consider the decay of a pion into a muon and an 49. two distinguishable particles

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anti-neutrino π − → µ− + v̄µ in the pion rest frame.
mπ = 139.6 MeV/c2 , mµ = 105.7 MeV/c2 , mν ≈ 0 A. e−2βE + e−4βE + e−6βE + e−8βE
The energy (in MeV) of the emitted neutrino, to the

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B. e−3βE + e−4βE + 2e−5βE + e−6βE + e−7βE
nearest integer is

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44. In a constant magnetic field of 0.6 Tesla alongH the
z direction, find the value of the path integral A⃗·
C. (e−βE + e−2βE + e−3βE + e−4βE )2
D. e−2βE − e−4βE + e−6βE − e−8βE
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⃗ 2
dl in the units√of (Tesla m ) on a square loop of

ng Common Data for Questions 50 and 51:

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side length (1/ 2) meters. The normal to the loop
makes an angle of 60◦ to the z-axis, as shown in To the given unperturbed Hamiltonian
the figure. The answer should be up to two decimal  
places. 5 2 0
2 5 0 ,
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0 0 2

we add a small perturbation given by

S

 
1 1 1
ε 1 1 −1 ,
1 −1 1

where ε is a small quantity.

45. A spin-half particle is in a linear superposition 0.8|↑ 50. The ground state eigenvector of the unperturbed
⟩ + 0.6|↓⟩ of its spin-up and spin-down states. If Hamiltonian is
ys

|↑⟩ and |↓⟩ are the eigenstates of σz then what is √ √

the expectation value, up to one decimal place, of A. (1/ 2, 1/ 2, 0)
the operator 10σz + 5σx ? Here, symbols have their √ √
B. (1/ 2, −1/ 2, 0)
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usual meanings.
C. (0, 0, 1)
46. Consider the wave function Aeikr (r0 /r), where A is D. (1, 0, 0)
the normalization constant. For r = 2r0 , the magni-
tude of probability current density up to two decimal
51. A pair of eigenvalues of the perturbed Hamiltonian,
places, in units of (A2 h̄k/m), is .
using first order perturbation theory, is
47. An n-channel junction field effect transistor has
5 mA source to drain current at shorted gate (IDSS ) A. 3 + 2ε, 7 + 2ε
and 5 V pinch off voltage (VP ). Calculate the drain B. 3 + 2ε, 2 + ε
current in mA for a gate-source voltage (VGS ) of
C. 3, 7 + 2ε
−2.5 V. The answer should be up to two decimal
places. D. 3, 2 + 2ε

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Linked Answer Questions D. 22.5 kHz

Statement for Linked Answer Questions 52 55. At 1.2 kHz the closed loop gain is
and 53:
A. 1
In the Schmidt model of nuclear magnetic moments,
B. 1.5
we have,
eh̄ C. 3
µ
⃗= (gl⃗l + gS S)
⃗
2M c D. 0.5
where the symbols have their usual meaning

52. For the case J = l+1/2, where J is the total angular General Aptitude (GA) Ques-
momentum, the expectation value of S ⃗ · J⃗ in the
nuclear ground state is equal to, tions

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A. (J − 1)/2 Q. 56 – Q. 60 carry one mark each.

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B. (J + 1)/2 56. A number is as much greater than 75 as it is smaller

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C. J/2 than 117. The number is:
D. −J/2
A. 91

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53. For the O17 nucleus (A = 17, Z = 8), the effective B. 93

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magnetic moment is given by,
eh̄ ⃗
C. 89
D. 96
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µ
⃗ ef f = g J,

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2M c
57.
The professor ordered to the students to go
Le . B
I II III
where g is equal to, (gs = 5.59 for proton and −3.83 out of the class .
for neutron) IV
Which of the above underlined parts of the sentence
is grammatically incorrect?
A. 1.12
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B. −0.77 A. I
C. −1.28 B. II
D. 1.28 C. III
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D. IV
Statement for Linked Answer Questions 54
and 55: 58. Which of the following options is the closest in mean-
Consider the following circuit ing to the word given below:
Primeval

A. Modern B. Historic
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C. Primitive D. Antique

59. Friendship, no matter how it is, has its limita-

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tions.

A. cordial
B. intimate
C. secret
54. For this circuit the frequency above which the gain D. pleasant
will decrease by 20 dB per decade is
60. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship
A. 15.9 kHz similar to that expressed in the pair:
Medicine: Health
B. 1.2 kHz
C. 5.6 kHz A. Science: Experiment

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B. Wealth: Peace 65. Abhishek is elder to Savar.
C. Education: Knowledge Savar is younger to Anshul.
D. Money: Happiness

Q. 61 to Q. 65 carry two marks each.

61. X and Y are two positive real numbers such that
2X + Y ≤ 6 and X + 2Y ≤ 8. For which of the
following values of (X, Y ) the function f (X, Y ) =
3X + 6Y will give maximum value? Which of the given conclusions is logically valid and
is inferred from the above statements?
A. (4/3, 10/3)
B. (8/3, 20/3)

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C. (8/3, 10/3)
D. (4/3, 20/3)

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62. If |4X − 7|= 5 then the values of 2|X|−|−X| is:

A. 2, 1/3

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B. 1/2, 3
C. 3/2, 9
D. 2/3, 9
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63. Following table provides figures (in rupees) on an-
Le . B
nual expenditure of a firm for two years - 2010 and
2011.

Category 2010 2011

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Raw material 5200 6240

Power & fuel 7000 9450 A. Abhishek is elder to Anshul
Salary & wages 9000 12600
Plant & machinery 20000 25000
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Advertising 15000 19500

Research & Development 22000 26400

In 2011, which of the following two categories have

registered increase by same percentage?

A. Raw material and Salary & wages B. Anshul is elder to Abhishek

B. Salary & wages and Advertising

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C. Power & fuel and Advertising

D. Raw material and Research & Development
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64. A firm is selling its product at Rs. 60 per unit.

The total cost of production is Rs. 100 and firm is
earning total profit of Rs. 500. Later, the total cost C. Abhishek and Anshul are of the same age
increased by 30%. By what percentage the price
should be increased to maintained the same profit
level.

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 30 D. No conclusion follows

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