A dice is rolled three times and sum of three numbers appearing on the uppermost face is 15. The chance that the first roll was a four is
SNAP 2009 Question Paper
For the following questions answer them individually
Solution
There are three possibilities for sum of uppermost faces of dice is equal to 15. They are
5, 5, 5 - only 1 arrangement
4, 5, 6 - 3! = 6 arrangements
3, 6, 6 - $$\frac{3!}{2}$$ = 3 arrangements
Out of these 10 arrangements, there are 2 cases in which 4 occurs in first roll ( 4,5,6 or 4,6,5)
Therefore, probability = $$\frac{2}{10}$$ = $$\frac{1}{5}$$
Answer is option B.
A boat covers a distance of 30 kms downstream in 2 hours while it takes 6 hours to cover the same distance upstream. What is the speed of the boat in kms per hour?
Solution
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Let speed of boat be V and speed of stream be U
so as per case 1
Downstream i.e V+U = 30/2 =15
And Upstream i.e V-U = 30/6 = 5
Now adding
we get 2V =2
V =10
A five digit number is formed by using the digits 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 without repetitions. What is the probability that the number is divisible by 4?
Solution
For a number to be divisible by 4, last 2 digits must be divisible by 4
Last 2 digits can be 12, 24, 32, 52
_, _, _, _, _
Last 2 digits have 4 possibilities and remaining digits can be arranged in 3! ways
Number of 5 digit numbers divisible by 4 are 3! $$\times\ $$ 4 = 24
Total number of 5 digit numbers that can be formed = 5!
Therefore, probability = $$\frac{24}{5!}\ $$ = $$\frac{1}{5}$$
Answer is option A.
If the algebraic sum of deviations of 20 observations measured from 23 is 70, mean of these observations would be
Solution
Sum of observation is given as = 70
Number of observation = 20
Therefore, Mean = 70/20=3.5
But, here observation starts from 23.
Therefore, Mean = 23 + 3.5 = 26.5
An alloy of gold and silver weighs 50 gms. It contains 80% gold. How much gold should be added to the alloy so that percentage of gold is increased to 90?
Solution
Gold in 50g of alloy
$$=80\times\frac{50}{100}=40g$$
Let x g gold must be added.
Now, according to the question,
$$40+x=\frac{90}{100}\left(50+x\right)$$
$$x=50g$$
Thus, 50 g of gold must be added to it to get 90%.
Thus, the correct option is A.
Weekly incomes of two persons are in the ratio of 7 : 3 and their weekly expenses are in the ratio of 5 : 2. If each of them saves Rs. 300 per week, then the weekly income of the first person is
Solution
Let the incomes of two persons are 7x and 3x
Expenditure of first person = 7x - 300
Expenditure of second person = 3x - 300
According to the question,
7x−300/3x−300=5/2
=> 14x-600 = 15x-1500
x = 900
Income of first person
= 7x = 7×900=RS.6300
Wheat is now being sold at Rs. 27 per kg. During last month its cost was Rs. 24 per kg. Find by how much per cent a family reduces its consumption so as to keep the expenditure fixed.
Solution
Old price of rice = Rs.24/k
New price of rice = Rs.27 per/kg
Therefore, Increase in price of rice = New price - Old price = 27 - 24 = Rs.3/kg
Therefore, Increased percentage in price
= 3/24×100=12.5 %
Now, reduction in consumption, so as to keep the expenditure fixed.
According to the formula,
$$\frac{a}{100+a}\times\ 100$$
= $$\frac{12.5}{100+12.5}\times\ 100$$
=11.1 %
There are 10 stations on a railway line. The number of different journey tickets that are required by the authorities is
Solution
The number of different journey tickets that are required by the authorities = The number of selecting 2 stations × 2 (For every pair of stations, say A and B, there are two tickets required A to B and B to A)
= $$^{10}C_2\times\ 2$$ = 90
The radius of circle is so increased that its circumference increased by 5%. The area of the circle then increases by
Solution
We know that Circumference is dependent linearly on radius
so if circumference is increased by 5% , we can conclude radius is increased by 5%
Now Area varies directly with square of radius
Now if r is changed to 1.05 r
so r^2 will change to (1.05r)(1.05r) = 1.1025 r^2
So we can conclude area will change by 10.25%
In how many ways can the letters of the word ABACUS be rearranged such that the vowels always appear together?
Solution
ABACUS
Vowels = AAU
Remaining BCS
Now AAU will be considered 1 and B,C,S separate
so these can be arranged in 4! ways
Vowels AAU can be arranged in 3!/2! ways
so total arrangements = $$\frac{4!\times\ 3!}{2!}$$
In 4 years, Rs. 6000 amounts to Rs. 8000. In what time at the same rate will Rs. 525 amount to Rs. 700?
Solution
A=P+SI
We get SI =2000
2000 = (6000*R*4)/100
we get R=25/3 %
Now
P =525
A =700
So SI = 175
175 = (525*25/3*T)/100
We get T = 4 years
At the start of a game of cards, J and B together had four times as much money as T, while T and B together had three times as much as J. At the end of the evening, J and B together had three times as much money as T, while T and B together had twice as much as J. B lost Rs. 200
What fraction of the total money did T have at the beginning of the game?
Solution
Let the initial amount with them be
J1 , B1 and T1
Now as per given
J1+B1 =4T1 (1)
T1+B1 = 3J1 (2)
Total amount with them will be 4J1 or 5T1
Now Let final amounts with them be J2 , B2 and T2 respectively .
J2 +B2 = 3T2 (3)
T2 +B2 = 2J2 (4)
Total amount with them will be 4T2 or 3J2
Now 5T1 =4T2 =4J1=3J2
From (1)
B1 = 4T1-J1
= 4T1-5/4 T1
= 11/4 T1
B2 = 3T2 -J2
=3T2 -4/3T2
=5/3 T2
5/3 (5/4) T1
= 25/12 T1
Now B1-B2 = 11/4 T1 -25/12T1 =200
so we get 8/12 T1 = 200
we get T1 = 300
so B1 = 11/4 (300) = 825
B2 = 25/12 (300) = 625
T2 = 5/4(300) = 375
J1 = 375
J2 = 4/3 (375) = 500
Total money = 825+375+300 =1500
Money T had with respect to total = 300/1500 = 1/5
Alternative solution:
It is given that the J and B had 4 times the money as T(in the beginning). Thus, if T had x amount with him, the total amount with them will be 5x.
So, let's assume that the total amount with them is 60x(LCM of 5, 4, and 3).
In the beginning: Now, the amount with T will be 12x, and the sum of the amount with J and B will be 48x.
Since the amount with T and B is 3 times that with J, the amount with J will be 15x. Thus, the amount with B will be 33x.
At the end: Since the amount with J and B is three times that of T, T will have 15x at the end. Also, the amount with T and B is twice that of J; the amount with J will be 20x. Thus, B will have 25x at the end.
Now, the ratio of money with T in the beginning with respect to the total amount = $$\frac{12x}{60x}=\frac{1}{5}$$
Thus, the correct option is D.
What fraction of the total money did J win/lose?
Solution
Let the initial amount with them be
J1 , B1 and T1
Now as per given
J1+B1 =4T1 (1)
T1+B1 = 3J1 (2)
Total amount with them will be 4J1 or 5T1
Now Let final amounts with them be J2 , B2 and T2 respectively .
J2 +B2 = 3T2 (3)
T2 +B2 = 2J2 (4)
Total amount with them will be 4T2 or 3J2
Now 5T1 =4T2 =4J1=3J2
From (1)
B1 = 4T1-J1
= 4T1-5/4 T1
= 11/4 T1
B2 = 3T2 -J2
=3T2 -4/3T2
=5/3 T2
5/3 (5/4) T1
= 25/12 T1
Now B1-B2 = 11/4 T1 -25/12T1 =200
so we get 8/12 T1 = 200
we get T1 = 300
so B1 = 11/4 (300) = 825
B2 = 25/12 (300) = 625
T2 = 5/4(300) = 375
J1 = 375
J2 = 4/3 (375) = 500
Total money = 825+375+300 = 1500
J won : 500-375 = 125
So fraction = 125/1500 = 1/12
Alternative solution:
It is given that the J and B had 4 times the money as T(in the beginning). Thus, if T had x amount with him, the total amount with them will be 5x.
So, let's assume that the total amount with them is 60x(LCM of 5, 4, and 3).
In the beginning: Now, the amount with T will be 12x, and the sum of the amount with J and B will be 48x.
Since the amount with T and B is 3 times that with J, the amount with J will be 15x. Thus, the amount with B will be 33x.
At the end: Since the amount with J and B is three times that of T, T will have 15x at the end. Also, the amount with T and B is twice that of J; the amount with J will be 20x. Thus, B will have 25x at the end.
Now, the difference between the money with J in the beginning and at the end = $$20x-15x=5x$$
Thus, the required ratio = $$\frac{5x}{60x}=\frac{1}{12}$$
Thus, the correct option is A.
What amount did B start with?
Solution
Let the initial amount with them be
J1 , B1 and T1
Now as per given
J1+B1 =4T1 (1)
T1+B1 = 3J1 (2)
Total amount with them will be 4J1 or 5T1
Now Let final amounts with them be J2 , B2 and T2 respectively .
J2 +B2 = 3T2 (3)
T2 +B2 = 2J2 (4)
Total amount with them will be 4T2 or 3J2
Now 5T1 =4T2 =4J1=3J2
From (1)
B1 = 4T1-J1
= 4T1-5/4 T1
= 11/4 T1
B2 = 3T2 -J2
=3T2 -4/3T2
=5/3 T2
5/3 (5/4) T1
= 25/12 T1
Now B1-B2 = 11/4 T1 -25/12T1 =200
so we get 8/12 T1 = 200
we get T1 = 300
so B1 = 11/4 (300) = 825
B2 = 25/12 (300) = 625
T2 = 5/4(300) = 375
J1 = 375
J2 = 4/3 (375) = 500
So B started with Rs 825
Alternative solution:
It is given that the J and B had 4 times the money as T(in the beginning). Thus, if T had x amount with him, the total amount with them will be 5x.
So, let's assume that the total amount with them is 60x(LCM of 5, 4, and 3).
In the beginning: Now, the amount with T will be 12x, and the sum of the amount with J and B will be 48x.
Since the amount with T and B is 3 times that with J, the amount with J will be 15x. Thus, the amount with B will be 33x.
At the end: Since the amount with J and B is three times that of T, T will have 15x at the end. Also, the amount with T and B is twice that of J; the amount with J will be 20x. Thus, B will have 25x at the end.
Now, the difference of money with B in the beginning and in the end = $$33x-25x=8x$$
Since B lost Rs 200 during the game, $$8x=200$$
Thus, $$x=25$$
So, the amount with B, in the beginning = $$33\times\ 25=825$$
Thus, the correct option is C.
For the following questions answer them individually
If a and b are negative, and c is positive, which of the following statement/s is/are true?
I) $$a - b < a - c$$
II) if $$a < b$$, then $$\frac{a}{c} < \frac{b}{c}$$
III) $$\frac{a}{b} > \frac{a}{c}$$
Solution
I) $$a-c$$ is negative as $$a$$ is negative and $$c$$ is positive. Thus, the value of $$a-c$$ will be smaller than $$a$$(since more negative is added to a negative number). $$a-b$$ can be negative or positive depending upon the value of $$a$$ and $$b$$, but it can be concluded that this number will be greater than $$a$$(since a positive number is added to a negative number). Thus, $$(a-c)<(a-b)$$. Thus, the statement I is false.
II) Given $$a<b$$, $$\frac{a}{c}<\frac{b}{c}$$ as $$c$$ is positive and $$a < b$$. Therefore, statement II is true
III) $$a$$ is negative and $$b$$ is negative, this implies $$\frac{a}{b}$$ is positive. $$a$$ is negative and $$c$$ is positive, this implies $$\frac{a}{c}$$ is negative. Therefore, $$\frac{a}{b}>\frac{a}{c}$$. Statement III is true
Answer is option D
The diagonal of a square is $$4\sqrt{2}$$ cm. The diagonal of another square whose area is double that of the first square is
Solution
The diagonal of the first square is $$4\sqrt{2}$$
Now we know if side of a square is a
then diagonal is $$a\sqrt{\ 2}$$
Therefore here a = 4
Now area = 16
Now area of second square = 2(16) = 32
Now therefore side of 2nd square = $$\sqrt{\ 32}$$ = $$4\sqrt{\ 2}$$
Now therefore diagonal will be : $$4\sqrt{\ 2}\left(\sqrt{\ 2}\right)=\ 8$$
The maximum length of a pencil that can be kept in a rectangular box of dimensions 8 cm x 6 cm x 2 cm, is
Solution
The maximum length of pencil will be along the longest diagonal of box
so we can say the maximum length will be : $$\sqrt{\ 4^2+6^2+8^2}=\sqrt{\ 104}\ =2\sqrt{\ 26}$$
Answer the questions based on the information given below
The Venn diagram given below shows the estimated readership of 3 daily newspapers (X, Y & Z) in a city. The total readership and advertising cost for each of these papers is as below
The total population of the city is estimated to be 14 million. The common readership (in lakhs) is indicated in the given Venn diagram
The number of people (in lakhs) who read at least one newspaper is
Solution
Now X = 8.7-2.5-0.5-1 =4.7
Y = 9.1-2.5-0.5-1.5 =4.6
Z = 5.6-1-1.5-0.5 =3.1
Now at least 1 will be
4.7+4.6+3.1+2.5+1+1.5+0.5 = 17.4
The number of people (in lakhs) who read only one newspaper is
Solution
Given Readership of newspaper X = 8.7
only X + 2.5 + 0.5 + 1 = 8.7
only X = 4.7
Given Readership of newspaper Y = 9.1
only Y + 2.5 + 1.5 + 0.5 = 9.1
only Y = 4.6
Given Readership of newspaper Z = 5.6
only Z + 0.5 + 1 + 1.5 = 5.6
only Z = 2.6
Number of people who read only one newspaper = 4.7 + 4.6 + 2.6 = 11.9 lakhs
For the following questions answer them individually
Sonali invests 15% of her monthly salary in insurance policies. She spends 55% of her monthly salary in shopping and on household expenses. She saves the remaining amount of Rs. 12,750. What is Sonali’s monthly income?
Solution
Let Sonali's monthly income be 100x
Now Expenditure on insurance policies = 15x
Expenditure on shopping and household expenses = 55x
Therefore remaining amount = 100x-55x-15x = 30x
Which is equal to 12,750
Now therefore 30x=12,750
x = 425
Therefore total income = 100x = 42,500
How many kgs of tea worth Rs. 25 per kg must be blended with 30 kgs of tea worth Rs. 30 per kg so that by selling the blended variety at Rs. 30 per kg there should be a gain of 10%?
Solution
Let the quantity of tea worth Rs.25 be x kg.
Now as per given
(25x+30×30)×110/100=30(30+x)
(275x+9900)=(9000+300x)
300x−275x=900=x=900/25
Therefore, x = 36 kg.
In an examination, out of 480 students 85% of the girls and 70% of the boys passed. How many boys appeared in the examination if total pass percentage was 75%?
Solution
Total number of students = 480
Percentage of total students passed
= 75 % of total student = 75×480/100=360student
Now, using the condition from the question,
Let the number of boys be x
Then, 70% of x + 85% of (480 - x) = 360
=> 70×x/100+85×(480−x)/100=360
=> 70x - 85x + 40800 = 36000
=> 40800 - 36000 = 85x - 70x
=> 4800 = 15x
=> x=4800/15=320
There are 320 boys who have appeared for the examination.
300 gms of salt solution has 40% salt in it. How much salt should be added to make it 50% in the solution?
Solution
300 gms of solution has 40% salt
so the amount of salt = 300(0.4) = 120
Now let salt added be x
So we get 120+x/300+x = 1/2
we get 240+2x =300+x
we get x= 60
What number should replace the question mark in the image below?
Solution
Lower number is eight times the upper number, i.e.
6 $$\times\ $$ 8 = 48
12 $$\times\ $$ 8 = 96
y $$\times\ $$ 8 = 192
y = $$\frac{192}{8}$$ = 24
Answer is option D.
What image from bottom row should replace the question mark?
Solution
Images are shifting by one position to the left side. In each step, there are two shaded and one unshaded image. Therefore, shaded triangle with index C at upper vertex will fill the blank.
Image 6 is suitable image and answer is option B.
A five-digit number divisible by 3 is to be formed using numerical 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 without repetition. The total number of ways this can be done is:
Solution
Let us observe the digits given to us, we have 0,1,2,3,4 and 5, to make a five digit number we only need 5 digits out of the given 6 digits,
Case 1: Using digits 0,1,2,4 and 5.
The number of ways in which we can arrange these 5 digits are ⇒4×4×3×2×1
⇒96
Case 2: Using the digits 1,2,3,4 and 5
The number of ways in which we can arrange these 5 digits are ⇒5×4×3×2×1
⇒120
Therefore, the total number of cases =96+120=216
A contract is to be completed in 50 days and 105 men were set to work, each working 8 hours a day. After 25 days, $$\frac{2}{5}th$$ of the work is finished. How many additional men be employed so that the work may be completed on time, each man now working 9 hours a day?
Solution
It is given that in the initial 25 days, the work done by 105 men was $$(2/5)^{th}$$ of the total work.
Thus, the total work left is $$(3/5)^{th}$$ of the total work.
MDH/W is constant
so we get
$$\frac{105\times\ 25\times\ 8}{\frac{2W}{5}}=\frac{M\times\ 25\times\ 9}{\frac{3W}{5}}$$
We get M =140
So additional men = 140-105 = 35
A can built up a structure in 8 days and B can break it in 3 days. A has worked for 4 days and then B joined to work with A for another 2 days only. In how many days will A alone build up the remaining part of the structure?
Solution
Let the total work be 24 units
So we can say work done by A will be +3 units / day
and work done by B will be -8 units/day
Now as per the given condition :
work done by A in 4 days = 3(4) 12 units
Now, both worked for 2 days:
so work done will be (3-8)(2) = -10 units
Now the net work will be 12-10 = 2 units
Now remaining work 24-2 =22 units
Therefore A will complete this in 22/3 = $$7\frac{1}{3}$$ days
The first two terms of a geometric progression add up to 12. The sum of the third and the fourth terms is 48. If the terms of the geometric progression are alternately positive and negative, then the first term is
Solution
Let the first term of the geometric progression be a and common ratio be r
Now as per given condition :
$$a+ar= a(1+r) =12$$ (1)
$$ar^2+ar^3 = 48$$ (2)
we get $$ar^2(1+r) =48$$ (3)
Dividing (1) and (3)
we get :
$$1/r^2 = 1/4$$
we get $$1/r = 1/2 or -1/2 $$
but since terms are alternatively positive and negative
we get $$r = -2$$
Substituting r value in Eq. 1,
we get $$a(-1) =12 $$
we get $$a=-12$$
The mean of the numbers a, b, 8, 5, 10 is 6 and the variance is 6.80. Then which one of the following gives possible values of a and b?
Solution
We are given that :
The mean of the numbers a, b, 8, 5, 10 is 6 and the variance is 6.80
Now taking mean
we get $$30 = a+b+8+5+10$$
so we get $$a+b = 7$$ (1)
Now variance = 6.80
so $$6.80 =( (a-6)^2 +(b-6)^2+(8-6)^2+(5-6)^2+(10-6)^2)/5$$
we get $$6.8(5) = (a-6)^2+(b-6)^2+1+16+4$$
So we get $$13 = (a-6)^2 +(b-6)^2$$
$$a=7-b$$
we get $$13 = (1-b)^2+(b-6)^2$$
we get $$b =4$$
and so $$a= 3$$
An agent sells goods of value of Rs. 15,000. The commission which he receives at the rate of $$12\frac{1}{2}\%$$ is
Solution
The commission amount will be :
15,000 (12.5/100)
= 15,000(25/200)
= Rs 1875
$$\sqrt{110.25} \times \sqrt{0.01} \div \sqrt{0.0025} - \sqrt{420.25}$$ equal to
Solution
We have :
$$\sqrt{\ \frac{11025}{100}}\times\ \sqrt{\ \frac{1}{100}}\ \ \div\sqrt{\ 0.0025}-\sqrt{\ 420.25}$$
Using BODMAS, we get
= $$10.5\times\ \frac{0.1}{0.05}-\sqrt{\ \frac{42025}{100}}$$
= 21-20.5
= 0.5
The table below shows the number of people who responded to a survey about their favourite style of music. Use this information to answer the following questions to the nearest whole percentage.
What percentage of respondents under 31 indicated that Blues is their favourite style of music?
Solution
Total number of respondents under 31 = 66
Total number of persons who liked blue = 3+2 =5
So in percentage we get (5/66 )(100) = 7.6
What percentage of respondents aged 21-30 indicated a favourite style other than Rock music?
Solution
Total respondents in 21-30 =33
Respondents liking Rock = 12
So respondents liking other = 33-12 =21
Therefore in percentage : (21/33)*100 = 64%
What percentage of the total sample indicated that Jazz is their favourite style of music?
Solution
Total number of people liking Jazz = 16
Total sample = 68+66 =134
So percentage = (16/134)(100) =12%
The pie charts below show the percentage of students in each faculty at North West University and the number of non-US students in the Arts faculty. These percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number. There are a total of 1049 students in Arts faculty. Use this information to answer the following questions.
What percentage of students in the Arts faculty are non-US students?
Solution
Total students in Arts faculty = 1049
Total non US students in arts faculty = 79+21+6+2+4 = 112
Now in percentage
We get :$$\frac{112}{1049}\times\ 100$$= 11%
How many students are there in the Engineering faculty?
Solution
Let the total number of students be x
Now it is given that 1049 students are in arts which is 23%
so we can say
x(23/100) = 1049
We get x =4560
Now Engineering faculty = 9%
so we get number = (0.09)(4560) = 410
How many students are there at the University?
Solution
Let the total number of students be x
Now it is given that 1049 students are in arts which is 23%
so we can say
x(23/100) = 1049
We get x =4560
If six percent of Science students are Asian. How many Asian students are studying Science?
Solution
Let the total number of students be x
Now it is given that 1049 students are in arts which is 23%
so we can say
x(23/100) = 1049
We get x =4560
Now students studying science will be 4560(21/100) = 957
Now Asian students are studying Science will be 6% of total science
= 0.06(957)
= 57
There are 34 European medical students. What percentage of the faculty does this represent?
Solution
Let the total number of students be x
Now it is given that 1049 students are in arts which is 23%
so we can say
x(23/100) = 1049
We get x =4560
Now we know that medical students = 5%
So number of medical students : 4560(0.05) = 228 students
Now out of this 34 students are European
So percentage of these with respect to total = $$\frac{34}{228}\times\ 100\ =\ 15\%$$
For the following questions answer them individually
There are 3 societies A, B, C having some tractors each. A gives B and C as many tractors as they already have. After some days B gives A and C as many tractors as they have. After some days C gives A and B as many tractors as they have. Finally each has 24 tractors. What is the original No. of tractors each had in the beginning?
Solution
Let the no. of tractors with A, B, and C be a, b, and c respectively.
After A gives out tractors to both B and C, the number of tractors with B becomes 2b and that with C becomes 2c. The remaining tractors with A becomes a-(b+c).
After B's turn to give out tractors, A has 2{a-(b+c}, C has 2(2c)= 4c, and B will be left with 2b-(a-b-c)-2c tractors.
Finally after C's turn, A has 4{a-(b+c)} = 4(a-b-c) tractors, B has 4b-2(a-b-c)-4c = 4b-2a+2b+2c-4c=6b-2a-2c tractors. And C is left with 4c-2(a-b-c)-{2b-(a-b-c)-2c}= 4c-2a+2b+2c-(2b-a+b+c-2c)= 4c-2a+2b+2c-2b+a-b+c= -a-b+7c tractors
It is given that they are all left with 24 tractors in the end.
For A, 4(a-b-c)=24
=> a-b-c=6
=> a= 6+b+c.
For B, 6b-2a-2c=24
=> 3b-a-c=12
=>3b-6-b-c-c=12
=>2b-2c=18
=>b-c=9
=>b=c+9.
For C, -a-b+7c=24
=>-6-b-c-c-9+7c=24
=>5c-b=39
=>5c-c-9=39
=>4c=48
.'. c=12.
b=c+9
.'. b=21.
a=6+b+c
=> a= 6+21+12
.'. a=39.
Although most of the fastest growing jobs in today’s economy will require a college degree, many of the new jobs being created from home health aide to desktop publisher require knowledge other than gained from earning a degree. For workers in those jobs, good basic skills in reading, communication, and mathematics play an important role in getting a job and developing a career.
From the information given above it can be validly concluded that, in today’s economy
Solution
The second line of the passage discusses about job requirements for the desktop publisher role. It clearly says that the good basic skills in reading, communication, and mathematics play an important role to develop a career there. Hence, option A.
According to the National Agricultural Aviation Society (NAAS), without the use of crop protection products to control insects, weeds, and diseases, crop yields per acre will drop by more than 50 percent. The first aerial application of insecticide occurred in 1921, and it was a huge success. By contrast, in today’s economy all aircraft that are classified as aerial applicators do more than just apply insecticide; today, they also spread sees and apply fertilizer.
From the information given above it CANNOT be validly concluded that
Solution
In the given passage, it is given that according to NAAS, without the use of crop protection products to control insects, weeds, and diseases, crop yields per acre will drop by more than 50 percent. i.e. If the crop protection products are not used, then the crop yields will fall by more than 50 percent. However, we cannot be sure about its reverse. Hence, we can eliminate Option A. Option D is in line with this.
Lou observes that if flight 409 is cancelled, then the manager could not possibly arrive in time for the meeting. But the flight was not cancelled. Therefore, Lou concludes, the manager will certainly be on time. Evelyn replies that even if Lou’s premises true, his argument is fallacious. And therefore, she adds, the manager will not arrive on time after all.
Which of the following is the strongest thing that we can properly say about this discussion?
Solution
Lou subjects the arrival of his manager on time on the basis of only 1 factor. There might be other factors that can affect the manager's reaching on time, for example, delay in baggage claims, Traffic jams, etc. Hence, Evelyn is right when she says Lou's argument to be fallacious. However, concluding that the manager will not be on time on the basis of Lou's argument is absurd and unwarranted. Hence, Option b is the correct one here.
Cars are safer than planes. Fifty percent of plane accidents result in death, while only one percent of car accidents result in death. Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument above?
Solution
The argument presented is that Cars are safer than planes supported with the data given. And we need to weaken this argument.
In Option B, if we assume the number of plane accidents to be x. Then as per the data provided in the question, the number of deaths due to plane accident becomes x/2.
And if we consider number of car accidents to be 100,000x. The number of deaths because of car accident becomes 1% of 100,000x, which is 1000x, which is way greater than that caused by planes(x/2). This clearly shows that cars are not safer than Planes.
Hence, this weakens the main argument and is our final answer.
Refer to the chart below showing annual production and answer the questions that follow.
Which industry /industries contribute /contributes to company S?
Solution
Only B contributes to company S .
Industry B processes what percentage of the total production of listed elements?
Solution
25+40=65% of the total production of listed elements is processed by B
Of the listed elements processed by the Industry A, how many tons are produced annually?
Solution
% Production for industry A is = 10+10+15+20+40+5 = 100%
100% production corresponds to 100000 tons.
In each of the following questions there are two blanks marked I & II. The words to fill in these blanks are given against I as (A, B, C, D) and II as (P, Q, R, S) RESPECTIVELY. The right words to fill in these blanks are given as four alternatives. The words on either side of the sign (::) have a similar relationship. That alternative which signifies this relationship is your answer.
I : Increase : : Descend : II
I. (A) Grow (B) Ascend (C) Rise (D) Price
II. (P) Reduce (Q) Down (R) Decrease (S) Mountain
Solution
The antonyms of Increase and descend are decrease and ascend respectively. Hence, they are the perfect words to fulfil the analogy.
.'. Option B- RB
Modern : I : : II : Old
I. (A) Ancient (B) Death (C) Famous (D) Civilization
II. (P) Industrialisation (Q) Young (R) Fashion (S) Western
Solution
Going by the options, Option A will give Modern: Ancient:: Young: Old, which seems okay, because of the antonym pairs used for analogy.
Option B gives us, Modern: Ancient:: Western:Old. Here, Western and Old seems an absurd pair and not related as Modern and Ancient. Therefore, we eliminate this.
Option C is vague as it gives out of context pairs in the form of Modern: Death:: Industrialisation: Old.
Option D can also be eliminated as Modern: Famous:: Fashion: Old makes no sense.
Hence, option A is the final answer.
Part : I :: Class : II
I. (A) Section (B) Whole (C) School (D) Students
II. (P) Student (Q) School (R) Teachers (S) Room
Solution
A part is a part/fraction of a whole, and in the same way a class is a part of a school.
Hence, Option B makes sense and is our answer.
Summit : Apex ∷ I : II
I. (A) beautiful (B) Picture (C) Attractive (D) Enhancing
II. (P) Comfortable (Q) Pretty (R) Healthy (S) Brave
Solution
Summit and apex are synonymous to each other, and therefore we need to pick a pair of synonyms to match the analogy. Going by the options, only option A wherein Beautiful and pretty suffices the analogy.
For the following questions answer them individually
If in a certain code BEAUTIFUL is coded as 573041208, BUTTER as 504479, how is FUTURE coded in that code?
Solution
With close observations, we can see that each letter has a particular digit associated with it.
B-5
E-7
A-3
U-0
T-4
I-1
F-2
L-8
R-9.
.'. FUTURE will be coded as 204097, which is given in Option B.
How many Mondays are there in particular month of a particular year if the month ends on Wednesday?
Solution
There can be 28(February in a Non-Leap year), 29 (February in a Leap year), 30 and 31 days in a month.
For 28 days, if a month ends in a Wednesday, there are 4 days each of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
For 31 days, if a month ends in a Wednesday, we have 5 days each of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday after distributing 28 days equally to the 7 days.
Therefore, if the month is not specified, we can have both 4 and 5 Mondays in a month. hence, option D.
There are two rows of numbers in each question. The upper row is complete and in the lower row one number is missing. Find a suitable number to fill the blank space so that the symmetry with the upper row is maintained.
Solution
The table can be read row-wise. The first number when multiplied with the half of the third number, gives the second number, i.e.
17*(12/2)= 17*6= 102
Similarly for the second row, 15*(10/2)= 15*5= 75 - Option B
Solution
The table can be read row-wise. The first number when multiplied with third number, and then doubled, gives the second number, i.e.
12*14*2= 336
Similarly for the second row, 15*16*2= 480 - Option B
Seven People A, B, C, D, E, F, G are planning to enjoy boating. There are only two boats, and the following conditions are to be kept in mind.
(I) A will go in the same boat in which E is to go.
(II) F cannot go in the same boat in which C is, unless D is also accompanying.
(III) Neither B nor C can be given the boat in which G is.
(IV) The maximum number of persons in one boat can be four only.
If F and B are in one boat, which of the following statements is true?
Solution
From statement III, we can infer that both B and C are in one boat, different from that of G.
Now, as per the question, if F and B are in the same boat, F and C are also together. So, when we use statement II, we can see that D has to be on the same boat as F. So, B, C, D and F are on one boat and the rest are in the other one (as only a maximum of 4 persons in a boat are allowed).
Option option A is correct with the final results we obtain.
If E gets the boat with F, which of the following is the complete and accurate list of the people who must be sitting in other boat?
Solution
From statement I, A and E are always together. If F joins them, the possibility of F and C being together is ruled out as in that case, D will have to be included and then, it will violate statement IV with 5 persons on a boat.
So, D will be on the other boat. Also, from statement III, we can infer that B and C are always together and not on the same boat as G. B and C cannot join A, E and F as it will once again, contradict statement IV. So, G joins A, E, F on a boat and the other 3- C, B and D are on the other boat.
Hence, option D.
A series of figures has been shown on the left. Find the figure in the place of ? from the figures on the right.
Solution
For every subsequent figures, the number of horizontal and vertical lines decrease by 1.
In the first figure, we have 3 Horizontal and 4 vertical lines. In the next figure, we have 2 Horizontal and 3 vertical lines. In the next one, we have 1 horizontal and 2 vertical lines.
So, in the final figure, we will have 0 horizontal and 1 vertical line. Hence, Option C.
Solution
Figure 4 should be related to 3 in the same way as 2 is related to 1.
In figure 2, the dots remain at the same place and the lines flip by 180$$^{\circ\ }$$
Similarly, in figure 4, the dots should remain as it is and the lines should flip itself by 180$$^{\circ\ }$$
Option C shows the required figure.
For the following questions answer them individually
Complete the following series.
(GMSY, IOUA, KQWC, ?)
Solution
Logic: Each letter of every term is a two-letter increment from the corresponding letters of the previous term.
K + 2 = M
Q + 2 = S
W + 2 = Y
C + 2 = E
Following is a new plan called ‘Airtel One’, introduced by Airtel (GSM service Provider) for its post-paid customers.
If Mohan made STD calls (within 100 kms) for 30 min and spent 100 min on local calls with 30% on landline, 40% in GSM and 30% on Airtel, and Rohan spent 18 min on STD within 150 Kms and spent 120 mins on local calls with 30%, 40% and 30% on GSM, landline and Airtel respectively, then who spent more?
Solution
For Mohan,
There are 2 cases for STD calls:
1) Call rate of 1.5 which will give 30*1.5= Rs. 45
2) Call rate of 2, which will give 30*2= Rs. 60
For Local calls,
30% of 100min in landline= 30 min of landline will cost 30*2= Rs. 60
40% of 100 min in GSM = 40 min of GSM will cost 40*1= Rs. 40
30% of 100 min in Airtel= 30 min of Airtel costs 30*1= Rs. 30
Total money spent by Mohan for local calls= Rs. 130.
In total he spends either Rs. 130+ 45= 175 or Rs. 130+60= Rs. 190.
For Rohan,
The two cases for STD call rates will cost him:
1) 18*1.5= Rs. 27 with call rate of Rs.1.5/min
2) 18*2= Rs. 36 with call rate of Rs. 2/min
For Local calls,
30% of 120 min= 36 min with GSM will cost him Rs. 36.
40% of 120 min= 48 min with landline will cost him Rs. 48*2= Rs. 96
30% of 120 min= 36 min with Airtel will cost him Rs. 36.
Total money spent on local calls= Rs. (36+ 96+36)= 168.
Including the STD calls, he spends either Rs. 195 or Rs. 201.
Clearly, even the case where the maximum money spent by Mohan is less compared to the case where the minimum amount spent by Rohan is considered. Therefore, Rohan spends more of the two.
A new SMS scheme was introduced @60p/local SMS, with an additional monthly charge of Rs. 35. Who will not benefit from the scheme? A Person sending
Solution
We will try to find the breakeven point at which the money spent at old rate was higher than or equal to the money spent on the new scheme.
Let us consider x SMS being sent a month.
Bill amount because of old rates= 1.5x
For the new scheme, money payable= 0.6x+ 35.
So, for the new scheme to be profitable,
1.5x> 0.6x+35
=> 0.9x> 35
=> x>35/0.9
=>x>38.88
or, from 39 messages/ month onwards, the scheme is profitable.
.'. For a person sending 38 SMS a month will not be benefited from the scheme.
A bill of Rs 199/Month is definitely not possible when you make only
Solution
To get a total bill of Rs. 199, we need to somehow amount the outgoing calls to Rs. 100, as the plan price is Rs. 99
In Option A, 30 STD calls to Airtel (500 km+) will amount Rs. 30*1.5= Rs. 45
55 Local calls to Airtel/ GSM will cost Rs. 55*1= Rs. 55
So, total amount for the given option= Rs. 55+ Rs. 45= Rs. 100. This will amount to total bill of Rs. 199
In option B, 16 STD Airtel calls will amount to Rs. 16*1.5= Rs. 24
76 local calls will cost Rs. 76*1= Rs. 76
So, total amount for the given option= Rs. 76+ Rs. 24= Rs. 100. This will amount to total bill of Rs. 199
In option C, 10 STD calls (250 km) to Airtel, GSM and Landline will cost Rs. {(10*1.5) + (10*2.5) + (10*2.5)}= Rs. (15+25+25)= Rs. 65
The bill from local calls can vary from Rs. 30*1 to Rs. 30*2 i.e from Rs. 30 to Rs. 60
So, total amount can vary from Rs. 95 to Rs. 125. So, a bill of Rs. 100 is possible, which can amount to a total bill of Rs. 199
In option D, 8 STD calls on Airtel, 4 GSM STD and 7 Landline STD, all 500 km+ will cost Rs. {(8*1.5) + (4*3) + (7*3.5)} = Rs. (12+12+24.5)
= Rs. 48.5
Local call bill will vary from Rs. 55*1 to Rs. 55*2, which is from Rs. 55 to Rs. 110.
So, total amount can vary from Rs. 103.5 to Rs. 158.5. So, a bill of Rs. 100 is not possible. Therefore which a total bill of Rs. 199 is not possible in this case.
A person makes 12 minutes of ISD calls in a month. If 80% of his ISD bill came from calling the rest of the world, then the ISD calls for the minimum duration were made to which of the following group of countries?
Solution
Since, the amount of the total ISD bill is not mentioned, we cannot determine the required entity.
So, Cannot be determined.
These questions are based on the graph which shows the demand and production statistics of 5 T.V. companies
What is the difference between the average demand and the average production of the five companies taken together?
Solution
Total Demand= 3000+ 600+ 2500+ 1200+ 3300= 10600
So, average demand= $$^{\ \frac{\ 10600}{5}}$$= 2120.
Total Production= 1500+1800+1000+2700+2200= 9200
Average Production= $$^{\ \frac{\ 9200}{5}}$$= 1840.
Therefore difference in average production and average supply= 2120-1840= 280- Option C
The production of the company D is how many times of the production of the company A?
Solution
Production of Company D= 2700
Production of company A= 1500
So, D's production is $$^{\ \frac{\ 2700}{1500}}$$= 1.8 times that of A's production.
The following questions are based on the pie-chart given below which gives the expenditure incurred in printing a magazine:
What is the angle for the sector representing paper cost?
Solution
If we consider the entire circle, it represents both 360$$^{\circ\ }$$ as well as 100%.
So, 360$$^{\circ\ }$$= 100%
=> 10%= 36$$^{\circ\ }$$
Paper's share is shown as 10%. therefore angle subtended by the paper's share is 36$$^{\circ\ }$$
For a given issue of the magazine, the 2% of the cost is Rs. 2,000 and the print-run is 12,500 copies. What should be the sale price if the publisher desires a profit of 5 percent?
Solution
It is given that 2% of C.P= Rs. 2000
=>$${\ \frac{\ 2}{100}}$$*CP= 2000
=>CP= $${\ \frac{\ 200000}{2}}$$.
.'. CP= Rs. 1,00,000
Profit required =5%
So, total SP= 1.05(1,00,000)= Rs. 1,05,000.
Copies sold= 12,500.
Therefore, SP of each copy= Rs. $${\ \frac{\ 1,05,000}{12,500}}$$= Rs.8.40- Option D
For the following questions answer them individually
If ‘water’ is called ‘food’, ’food’ is called ‘tree’ , ‘tree’ is called ‘sky’ , ‘sky’ is called ‘wall’ , on which of the following does a ‘fruit’ grow?
Solution
A fruit grows on tree. But according to the code words, tree is referred to as Sky. So, as per this question, a fruit grows on sky.
Choose the correct option to fill the blank for correct grammatical use.
She is a close friend of ____________.
Solution
Since we are showing an association here, the possessive form of "my", i.e., "mine", is the correct choice.
Hence, the answer is option D.
He took care of her _____________ she was restored to health.
Solution
Since we are talking about a point in time here, "till" is the best choice for the answer.
Hence, the answer is option D.
For the following questions answer them individually
Choose the correct option: The man ______________ his appearance completely since then.
Solution
"Since then" indicates that the action has already taken place.
Thus, "has changed" is the correct answer.
The answer is option C.
From the options below, choose the word with the incorrect spelling:
Solution
"Diarrhoea" is the correct spelling of the word in British English.
Hence, the answer is option A.
Choose the word spelt correctly :
Solution
Option A: superintendant: This is the miss-spelt representation of the word Superintendent. Thus, this is not the correct option.
Option B: sleve: This is the miss-spelt representation of the word sleeve. Thus, this is not the correct option.
Option C: alloted: This is the miss-spelt representation of the word allotted. Thus, this is not the correct option.
Option D: Dissipate means to disappear. Since it has the correct spelling, thus this is the correct option.
The correct option is D.
Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of words:
He lives ____ Bangaluru ____115, Richmond Road.
Solution
The preposition "in" is used for a larger area, whereas "at" is used for a specific location.
Thus, the correct statement becomes "He lives in Bangaluru at 115, Richmond Road."
Hence, the answer is option B.
‘Aurally challenged’ is a ____________for the ________________.
Solution
"Aurally challenged" is a euphemism which means a polite or indirect way of referring to something that might sound harsh or unpleasant.
Hence, the answer is option B.
If error is a ________, fault is _______________.
Solution
An "error" is a minor miscalculation or mistake that can happen to anyone, whereas a "fault" is a misguided habit or defect.
Error and mistake are related, as both refer to something incorrect.
Fault and defect are related, as a fault can indicate a flaw or imperfection, just like a defect.
Therefore, Option B is the correct answer: "If error is a mistake, then fault is a defect."
The man has ______ the rules of ethical conduct; he is _______ a beast.
Solution
For the second blank, "as" is grammatically incorrect, whereas "literally" and "basically" make the statement too literal.
Option D is the best choice for the answer.
Which punctuation mark is missing in the following sentences?
Part of Australia is known to the natives as The Outback.
Solution
Since we are emphasizing on the words "The Outback", inverted commas should be used around them.
Hence, the answer is option A.
I know that you want to learn to drive Rima but you are too young.
Solution
A comma should be used after the word "Rima" to show the separation of clauses.
Hence, the answer is option C.
Select as option the word closest in meaning to the given word:
Veracious
Solution
'Veracious' means speaking or representing the truth.
Since the closest word similar to veracious is Truthful,
The correct option is D.
Perturb
Solution
"Perturb" means to make someone anxious or disturbed.
Hence, the answer is option C.
Choose the option that is the closest in meaning to the phrases in bold:
He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand.
Solution
"With a high hand" means "having or showing no regard for the rights, concerns, or feelings of others"
Hence, the answer is option B.
I racked my brains to solve this difficult problem.
Solution
The phrase "I racked my brains" means I subjected my mind to hard thinking. It describes intense mental effort or strain to figure something out.
Option A: This implies research or study, not the mental struggle suggested by "racked my brains."
Option B: This involves seeking external help, while "racked my brains" focuses on personal effort.
Option C: This suggests a simpler, intuitive approach, not the intense thinking implied by the phrase.
Therefore, Option D is the correct answer.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiomatic phrase:
I was supposed to give a speech to my English class, but I got cold feet and I didn’t go.
Solution
To have "cold feet" means to be too fearful to undertake or complete an action.
Hence, the answer is option C.
Take care of what u say! You will have to eat your words!
Solution
The most appropriate meaning of the idiomatic phrase "You will have to eat your words!" is:
You will have to take back what you have said.
This means that someone will need to retract or apologize for something they previously said, especially if it turns out to be wrong or inappropriate.
For the following questions answer them individually
Which two sentences convey the same idea?
1) Shouldn’t they have checked your tickets?
2) I wonder if they should have checked your tickets.
3) I want to know if they checked your tickets.
4) They should have checked your tickets.
Solution
Sentence 1 implies that the speaker feels that the tickets should have been checked.
Sentence 2 implies that the speaker is wondering whether the tickets should have been checked.
Sentence 3 implies that the speaker is asking whether the tickets were checked.
Sentence 4 implies that the speaker feels that the tickets should have been checked.
Thus, 1 and 4 convey the same meaning.
Hence, the answer is option C.
Choose a single word which is opposed to the meaning contained in the sentence.
He was magnanimous and his benevolence made him give to charity.
Solution
Magnanimous refers to generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.
Benevolence refers to the quality of being well-meaning; kindness.
Since 'mean' is the aptest opposite word in the context,
the correct option is A.
Biannual is
Solution
"Biannual" means twice in a year.
Hence the answer is option C.
For the following questions answer them individually
Choose the odd one out :
Solution
'Temporal', 'ephemeral', and 'Transient' refers to something lasting only for a short time.
Since 'eternal' means lasting or existing forever,
The correct option is D.
Choose the correct option :
If ‘ inter’ means between as in interstate , ‘intra’ as in intravenous means _________.
Solution
'Intra' means on the inside, and 'Intravenous' means existing or taking place within, or administered into, a vein or veins.
Thus, the correct answer will be 'within'.
The correct option is C.
Match the part of speech (in bold) to their usage(down)
Solution
In sentence 5, "down" indicates the relation of the fire engine with the hill. Thus, it is used as a "preposition". Hence, 2-5 is a match.
Options C and D can be eliminated.
In sentence 8, "down" is used to describe a noun [train]. Thus, it is used as an adjective. Hence, 1-8 is a match.
Hence, option A is the answer.
In sentence 6, "ups" and "downs" are nouns. Hence, 3-6 is a match.
In sentence 7, "down" denotes action and is thus, used as a verb. Hence, 4-7 is a match.
Instructions for question. Match the items in the column I with those in column II. Choose the correct answer combination given below.
Solution
The correct idioms are:
1. "As deaf as a post"
2. "As bitter as gall"
3. "As unpredictable as the weather"
4. "As slippery as an eel"
Hence, the answer is option B.
Match the part of speech (in bold) to their usage.
ABOVE
Solution
In sentence 8, "above" is used to describe a noun [information]. Thus, it is used as an adjective. Hence, options B and D are rejected.
In sentence 7, "above" is used to describe a verb [look]. Thus, it is used as an adverb. Hence, option C is rejected.
The answer is option A.
Choose the segment with the error. If there is no error, choose 4
Idli and Sambar/1 make the breakfast/2 in the South./3
Solution
Since "and" is used to join "idli" and "sambar", they form a singular entity. Thus, the verb used should have been "makes".
Hence, the answer is option B.
Your account should/1 have been credited/2 with three months’ interest./3
Solution
The given sentence does not have any errors.
Hence, the answer is option D.
For the following questions answer them individually
Choose the sentence where the underlined word is used appropriately.
Solution
A. "Whose" should have been used instead of "Who's".
B. "Who's" should have been used instead of "Whose".
C. "Whom" should have been used instead of "who".
D. It is grammatically correct.
Hence, the answer is option D.
Choose the appropriate answer.
1. Can you imagine his forgetting his own birthday?
2. Can you imagine him forgetting his own birthday?
Solution
The first sentence has two possessives [his] which are incorrect.
Only option B is the correct sentence.
Hence, the answer is option B.
1. Recently I read about a unique wedding that took place in the newspaper.
2. Recently I read in the newspaper about a unique wedding that took place.
Solution
1. The position of the phrase "in the newspaper" makes it seem as if the wedding is taking place inside a newspaper. Hence, it is incorrect.
2. The phrase "that took place" should have been followed by a destination or time. Hence, it is incorrect.
Hence, the answer is option D.
For the following questions answer them individually
Complete the given sentence by choosing the correct phrase.
You cannot succeed unless
Solution
Since the sentence is in the present tense, options B and C can be eliminated.
Since "unless" is used, the second part will be a positive sentence. Thus, option A can be eliminated.
Hence, the answer is option D.
Re-arrange the scrambled segments in logical order to make a complete sentence.
1. to place where more opportunities are available
2. and so there is a great demand for English
3. for professional and economic growth
4. because it takes one outside one’s own community
5. English is language of opportunities
Solution
5 starts the discussion by introducing the topic.
4 follows 5 as it gives the reason why English is called the language of opportunities.
1 will follow 4 as it tells where the language can take us in terms of opportunities.
3 will follow 1 as it mentions what the opportunities are for.
Finally, 2 concludes by telling that there is a great demand for English.
Thus, the required sequence is 5-4-1-3-2
Hence, the answer is option B.
Choose the best construction:
Solution
"wouldn't have got typhoid" means that the sentence is in the past perfect tense.
Option D is the only grammatically correct sentence of the given tense.
Hence, the answer is option D.
Choose the correct option.
At times, we are all _______ to be mistaken.
Solution
The context of the line indicates the possibility of a mistake.
Among the options, "likely" is the most appropriate choice.
Hence, the answer is option B.
He hardly cares, ________?
Solution
Since the sentence is negative, the question tag will be positive. Options B and D are thus, eliminated.
The auxiliary verb used here is "is". Thus, the question tag will be "does he?".
Hence, the answer is option A.
Identify the figures of speech in the following sentences:
As proud as a peacock.
Solution
The use of "as ... as" always denotes a simile.
Hence, the answer is option B.
Death lays his icy hand on kings.
Solution
"Death" is given a human ability to lay a hand on someone. This signifies personification.
Hence, the answer is option A.
Read the passage carefully and answer within the context.
“A way to deal with frozen feelings”
Every child experiences all that happens around him with total awareness. In the first seven years the child's brain is like a sponge, taking in all sensory inputs and building his idea of his surroundings. As long as the environment is safe, the child learns with incredible speed. However, when the environment is scary or stressful, the child unlearns past learning just as rapidly.
In the early years of every child's life, whenever there is shock, violence, fear or pain, these intense emotions are imprinted deeply into memory. Whenever the same activity or situation is repeated, the nervous system and body subconsciously re-experience the memory of that trauma.
Any emotional situation that takes us out of the present and into the past means that whenever the same kind of emotion crops up later in our life we return to the past for our reference point. If that point was at age three, we find ourselves behaving like a three-year-old. We feel childish and we behave childishly. Our feelings are the cause of this 'glitch' in our learning process. We know we should be able to make a positive change, but that doesn't change anything.
The process of change need not be traumatic. We couldn't have done any better because we didn't know how to. But we should realise that was then and this is now! We can choose to choose again. It's up to us. It's our movie!
The “Frozen Feelings” being talked about are about
Solution
The “Frozen Feelings” in the passage refer to a) negative childhood experiences. The text explains how intense emotions like shock, violence, fear, or pain from early childhood are deeply imprinted into memory, causing a subconscious re-experience of trauma when similar situations arise later in life. This "freezing" of feelings ties directly to negative experiences, not merely learning patterns or adult learning inability, making a) the best answer. Options b) and c) are related but too broad or inaccurate, and d) is incorrect as a) fits the context.
A ‘glitch’ is
Solution
A "glitch" refers to a sudden "malfunction".
The author says that whenever we are faced with a negative situation similar to what we have experienced in our childhood, it causes a glitch and we experience all the emotions and the memories of our childhood associated with it.
Hence, the answer is option C.
Identify the correct sentence, based on the paragraph
Solution
In the last paragraph, the author says that the process of change need not be traumatic. This negates option A.
Option B says that we behave childishly all the time, whereas the author associates this behaviour with a "glitch". Hence, option B is also negated.
Hence, the answer is option C.
For the following questions answer them individually
Dendrochronology is
Which company launched the first mobile phone operation in India?
Which is the longest running English language TV cartoon in history, first launched by Warner Brothers in 1969 exclusively for television, and is now popular fare on the Cartoon Network?
The expansion for BIFR, in the context of the Indian Industry is:
What is Ekistics?
What is Red Herring in an IPO?
Eight O’clock Coffee, a US based coffee marketer, is a group company of
Bio-diesel is extracted from the following plant:
Which woman tennis player won the maximum number of Grand Slam singles titles in the history of tennis?
What is the nickname of New York city?
Which was the first Indian company to be listed in NASDAQ?
“TAREGNA” - a village in Bihar was in the news because of
The driver for Formula One’s Force India Team is
(MDRT) - Million Dollar Round Table consists of
Who declares the “Credit Policy” of India?
Name of the body which regulates the stock Exchanges in India is
Rafflesia arnoldii is its botanical name and it holds a world record in the plant world. What’s the record?
Temujin was a famous historical character of the world, but we know him by a different name. Which one?
What is Short Selling in stock market lingo?
Mahatma Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel Peace prize for the first time in the year 1937 and last time in the year 1948. How many times in between these two years was he nominated?
Which organization instituted the Nobel Prize in Economics?
Film stars have been endorsing Lux beauty soap since ages. Who was the first actress of Bollywood to do so?
India’s interstate cricket tournament is named after Kumar Shri Ranjitsinghji Vibhaji Jadeja or in short Ranji, the great cricket legend. He played his cricket in England and also played for English national team. Which county he used to play for in the league cricket of England?
As a practice, all major states’ capitals have offices of Reserve Bank of India with only one exception. Which city of India has an office of RBI without being a state capital?
This distinguished Indian was born on 28th December 1937 in Surat. He has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School, USA. He turned down a job offer from IBM to join his family business and today he is one the top business leaders of India. Name the tycoon.
It’s known to be used in Egypt in 3000 BC, but its name had been derived from an old French expression. It is made from the fermentation of ethanol in a process that yields its key ingredient, ethanoic acid. What is it?
The name of this Japanese company literally means “three diamonds”. Which one?
Who were the first twins to play test cricket?
Which country has the largest rail network in the world?
Who won the 2009 French open tennis ladies title?
Who invented the microchip?
Which is the largest landlocked country in the world?
Which country makes Panama hats?
Who was the Prime Minister of India when the 42nd Amendment Bill bringing in the changes in the Constitution was passed?
Which one of the following planets lost its planet status recently?
One barrel of oil is approximately equivalent to how many litres?
Five year plans in India are finally approved by the :
Many a time we read in the newspapers about Southern Cone of South America which includes Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and Peru. Which is the most spoken language of this geographical area?
Which one of the following is not a member of the organization of petroleum exporting countries (OPEC)?
Who invented the ‘computer laptop’?
