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Reasoning Ability
Directions (1-5): Study the following information among the following persons uploaded the
carefully and answer the given questions. project in the same month?
Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H a) Only D
uploaded their projects online in eight different b) No one
months of the year 2022. Four of the months are c) D and G
January, February, September and October. d) Only G
B uploaded the project four months before D, e) Only F
where both of them uploaded the project in the
month having an odd number of days. Only one
person uploaded the project between D and A, 3. Who among the following persons uploaded
who uploaded in the month having the number of immediately before or immediately after A?
days which is a multiple of five. A didn’t upload I) H
the project before June. The number of persons II) The one who uploaded in July
uploaded the project before B is one less than III) G
the number of persons uploaded the project after IV) The one who uploaded in August
F. C uploaded the project before F, where both of a) Only I and II
them uploaded the project in the month having b) Only II and IV
the same number of days. As many persons c) Only I and III
uploaded the project before C as after E. G didn’t d) Only III and IV
upload the project in the month having an even e) Only I and IV
number of days.
1. Four of the following five are alike in a certain 4. Who among the following person uploaded the
way based on the given arrangement and thus project in the month having the least number of
form a group. Which one of the following does days?
not belong to the group? a) A
a) C and The one who uploaded in February b) C
b) The one who uploaded in September and G c) The one who uploaded immediately after G
c) The one who uploaded in August and D d) D
d) F and The one who uploaded in July e) The one who uploaded immediately before B
e) B and The one who uploaded in January
5. How many persons uploaded the project
2. If all persons uploaded the project in between D and E?
alphabetical order from January, then who a) As many persons uploaded after F

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b) One whereas the persons living on the odd numbered

c) None floors move upward.
d) As many persons uploaded between E and F IV) Each person is allowed to throw the dice
e) Four twice and the sum of the two outcomes of the
dice is the number they need to move, i.e., if a
Directions (6-10): Study the following information person gets the outcome as (6, 4), then that
carefully and answer the given questions. person needs to more 10 steps either up or
Nine persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are down.
living on different floors of a nine-storey building V) All the persons throw the dice in the reverse
where the lowermost floor is numbered one and alphabetical order. After the final arrangement,
the floor immediately above it is numbered two more than one person may or may not stand on
and so on. No two persons live on the same the same step.
floor. VI) The following shows the final outcome of the
H lives on a prime numbered floor. Only four dice thrown by all the persons in the reverse
persons live between H and A. The number of alphabetical order respectively from the left side.
floors below A is two less than the number of (1, 5), (3, 4), (6, 2), (2, 2), (5, 2), (6, 5), (1, 1), (4,
floors above F. D lives two floors below G. As 2), (1, 4)
many floors above D as below C. More than two 6. Who among the following person stands on
persons live between B and C. I neither lives the same staircase along with I (after the
below B nor lives on an even numbered floor. rearrangement of all the persons)?
Based on the below conditions they are standing a) The one who lives on the second floor
on the steps: b) D
Special conditions: c) The one who lives immediately above F
I) There are 40 staircases in the building in which d) G
each person stands on different steps. The e) No one
lowermost step is numbered 1 and the step
immediately above it is numbered 2 and so on. 7. What is the average of the staircase number in
II) Initially, the persons are standing in the steps which G, F and H stand (after the rearrangement
which are the multiples of 4 i.e., the person in the of all the persons)?
lowermost floor stands on step 4 and so on. Only a) 48
one person stands on each step. b) 18
III) All the persons move from their respective c) 25
steps based on the dice. The persons living on d) 100
the even numbered floors move downward e) 82

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Ten persons –L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T and U are

8. Who among the following person lives four sitting around a circular table facing the centre.
floors below F? The circumference of the circle is 440cm. The
a) The one who lives immediately above D distance between adjacent persons is equal.
b) E O sits 88m away from S. L sits 44m to the right of
c) The one who lives two floors above B O. The sum of the distance between L and S is
d) B the same as the sum of the distance between Q
e) H and M. Q sits 44m to the right of R. The sum of
the distance between R and M is the same as
9. How many persons are standing at an odd the sum of the distance between S and U, when
prime numbered step (after movement)? counted from the right of R and left of U. T sits
a) As many persons live above D 264m away from U. N sits 44m away from T.
b) Three Both P and O are not immediate neighbours.
c) As many persons live between I and E 11. Who among the following person sits 220m
d) As many persons live below A to the left of P?
e) No one a) The one who sits 44m to the right of U
b) S
10. Which of the following statements is/are true c) The one who sits 88m to the right of Q
with respect to the final arrangement? d) M
I. Both G and F stand on the same staircase e) None of these
II. No one stands above staircase 35
III. The difference between the staircase number 12. What is the distance between N and Q?
of C and D is 23 a) 44m
IV. There is an even number of staircases b) 110m
between E and D c) 88m
a) Only I, II and IV d) 55m
b) Only I and III e) 132m
c) Only I, II and III
d) Only III and IV 13. How many persons are sitting between O
e) All I, II, III and IV and P, when counted from the right of O?
a) Two
Directions (11-15): Study the following b) Three
information carefully and answer the given c) Four
questions. d) Five

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e) Six % means either the hour or minute hand of the

clock is at 9
14. Who among the following person sits exactly ! means either the hour or minute hand of the
between T and U? clock is at 1
a) The one who sits immediate right of R > means either the hour or minute hand of the
b) The one who sits 44m to the right of M clock is at 3
c) The one who sits 220m to the left of Q ? means either the hour or minute hand of the
d) Both a and c clock is at 2
e) Both a and b # means either the hour or minute hand of the
clock is at 8
15. Which among the following statement(s) < means either the hour or minute hand of the
is/are true as per the given arrangement? clock is at 5
I. M sits 88m to the left of U ^ means PM
II. Both N and L are not immediate neighbours ϖ means AM
III. S sits 264m to the right of N Note: If two symbols are given, then the first
a) Only I and III symbol will be considered as the hour hand and
b) Only II the second symbol will be considered as the
c) Only I and II minute hand.
d) Only III For example: #> ϖ ->8:15 AM
e) All I, II and III 16. The distance between Alex’s college to his
native is 360km. He started his journey from the
Directions (16-20): Study the following college by his bike at a speed of 50km/hr at
information carefully and answer the given “$@^”, then at what time did he reach his native
questions. (approximately)?
The following symbols represent time in a clock: a) %!ϖ
& means either the hour or minute hand of the b) ?$^
clock is at 12 c) <#^
@ means either the hour or minute hand of the d) !$ϖ
clock is at 4 e) None of these
$ means either the hour or minute hand of the
clock is at 6 17. Ram books in Rapido from his house to go to
* means either the hour or minute hand of the the hospital and person X from Rapido took a
clock is at 11 bike to pick up Ram at &<^ and it takes 120
minutes to reach Ram’s house but Ram went to

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a medical shop, then at what time ram should 19. If A and B together can do a piece of work in
reach his house if he wants to reach there 5 8 hours and A alone can do a piece of work in 16
minutes before X’s reaching time? hours and B starts to do the work alone at
a) ?*ϖ “@>ϖ”, then at what time did B alone will
b) ?<^ complete his/her work?
c) <@ϖ a) #>^
d) #!^ b) @*ϖ
e) ?@^ c) $%^
d) %@ϖ
18. Mary went to the tuition centre, she spends e) <@^
“?” hours for writing, “!” hour for reading, “!” for
test and 30 minutes for snacks time and then she 20. The bus departed at “ * $^ ”, it takes 3 hours
will reach her father’s office at #$^, if she takes 50 minutes(without break) to reach the
“!” hour for travelling from tuition centre to her destination, if the bus takes 60 minutes break in
father’s office, then at what time she went to the between the journey, then at what time it will
tuition centre? reach the destination?
a) *&ϖ a) @$ϖ
b) >&^ b) $!^
c) ?$^ c) @@ϖ
d) >$^ d) <*^
e) <%ϖ e) Cannot be determined
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Directions (1-5):

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1) Answer: E(no person uploaded between the

given month and person except option e)
2) Answer: C
3) Answer: D
4) Answer: E
5) Answer: A
Final arrangement:

 The number of persons uploaded the

project before B is one less than the number of
persons uploaded the project after F.

We have,
 B uploaded the project four months before
D, where both of them uploaded the
project in the month having an odd
number of days.
 Only one person uploaded the project
between D and A, who uploaded in the
month having the number of days which is  C uploaded the project before F, where
a multiple of five. both of them uploaded in the month
 A didn’t upload the project before June. having the same number of days.
 As many persons uploaded the project
before C as after E.
 G didn’t upload the project in the month
having an even number of days.
After applying the above conditions, case-1 and
case-2 get eliminated because there are not the
same number of persons uploaded their project
before and after C and E and F can’t be in any
month which has the same number of days as

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that of C respectively. Hence case-3 gives the

final arrangement.

Directions (6-10):
6) Answer: E
7) Answer: C
G and F stand in step 20, H stands in step 35
20+20+35=75/3=25
8) Answer: A
9) Answer: D
10) Answer: B
Final arrangement

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Again, we have
 The number of floors below A is two less
than the number of floors above F.
 D lives two floors below G.
 As many floors above D as below C.
After applying the above conditions case-2 gets
eliminated because there is no possibility to
place F.

We have,
 H lives on a prime numbered floor.
 Only four persons live between H and A.
From the above conditions, there are three Again, we have
possibilities  More than two persons live between B
and C.
 I neither lives below B nor lives on an
even numbered floor.

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After applying the above conditions case-1 gets

eliminated because there is no possibility to
place I, hence case-3 shows the final
arrangement.

Special conditions:
Before arrangement, the position of each person
on the staircase is as follows.

The following shows the final outcome of the

dice thrown by all the persons in the reverse
alphabetical order respectively.
I = (1, 5) =6 steps Upward, H = (3, 4) =7 steps
Upward, G = (6, 2) =8 steps Upward, F = (2, 2) =
4 steps downward, E = (5, 2) =7 steps
downward, D = (6, 5) =11 steps Upward, C = (1,
1) =2 steps Upward, B = (4, 2) =6 steps
downward, A = (1, 4) =5 steps downward.
After arrangement, the position of each person in
the staircase is as follows.

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11) Answer: C
12) Answer: E
13) Answer: A
14) Answer: D
15) Answer: B
Final arrangement

We have
 O sits 88m away from S.
 L sits 44m to the right of O.
From the above conditions, there are two
possibilities

Again, we have
 The sum of the distance between L and S
is the same as the sum of the distance
between Q and M.
 Q sits 44m to the right of R.
 The sum of the distance between the
persons R and M is the same as the sum
of the distance between S and U, when
counted from the right of R and left of U.
Directions (11-15):  T sits 264m away from U.

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17) Answer: E
Person X took a bike to pick up Ram at &<^ -
>12:25 PM and it takes 120 minutes to reach
Ram’s house, which means person X reached
Ram’s house at 2:25 PM (?<^)
As Ram has to reach his location from the
Again, we have
medical shop 5 minutes before X’s reaching
 N sits 44m away from T.
time, then the reaching time would be ?@^ (2:20
 Both P and O are not immediate
PM)
neighbours.
After applying the above conditions case-1 gets
18) Answer: B
eliminated because both P and O are immediate
Mary went to his father’s office at #$^ (8:30 PM)
neighbours, hence case-2 shows the final
She spends 2 hrs for writing, 1 hr for reading, 1
arrangement.
hr for test, 30 minutes for snacks time and then 1
hr for travelling.
8:30- (2+1+1+1+30 minutes) =8:30-5:30 ->3:00
PM (>&^)

19) Answer: A
A+B=1/8 ->1/16+1/X=1/8
16) Answer: D
1/x=1/16-1/8=> 16 hours
Distance=360km
B starts at 4:15 AM and then finished at 8:15 PM
Speed=50
(#>^)
Time=Distance/speed=360/50=7.2 hours
7 hours 12 minutes
20) Answer: C
Start time = $@^ =6:20 PM
The bus starts at 11:30 PM
Then Alex reached his native at ->1:32 AM
Reach the destination = (11:30+3.50+1) =4:20
(approximately 1:30 AM)
!$ϖ ->1:30 AM AM ->@@ϖ

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Quantitative Aptitude

Directions (1- 3): Study the following information the given selling price, find the difference
carefully and answer the questions given below. between the new and old profits of the
A fruit seller buys different quantity of apples in shopkeeper on Tuesday?
three days [Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday] a) Rs.43
in the ratio of 5:3:4 and buys different quantity of b) Rs.40
oranges in the ratio of 4:3:1 respectively. Cost c) Rs.48
price per kg of apple on Monday, Tuesday, and d) Rs.45
Wednesday is Rs.40, Rs.60 and Rs. 75 e) Rs.42
respectively. Cost price per kg of orange on
Monday is Rs.10 less than the price of per kg of 3) Find the overall profit percentage of
apple on Monday. Ratio of cost price per kg of shopkeepers on Wednesday?
orange on Monday to that on Tuesday is 3:4 and a) 21.30%
the cost price per kg of Orange on Wednesday is b) 22.35%
Rs.50. Selling price Per kg of orange on Monday, c) 28.37%
Tuesday and Wednesday are Rs.50, Rs.50, and d) 29.31%
Rs.70, respectively and the selling price of per kg e) None of these
of apple on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday is
Rs.60, 80 and Rs. 90 respectively. On Tuesday Directions (4 -6): Study the following information
the shopkeeper buys 15 kg apples and 12 kg carefully and answer the questions given below.
oranges. Train A covered 180 km in 2.5 hours and Train B
1) Find the difference in the profit percentage of covered the same distance in 2 hours. Train A
shopkeepers earned by selling all oranges and and train B start their journey from P and Q
by selling all apples on Monday? respectively towards Q and P respectively at the
a) 12.35% same time. The distance between P and Q is
b) 18.35% 324 km. They Meet after t hours. Train C starts
c) 16.66% the journey from P after t hours of train A starting
d) 17.34% his journey and takes 6 hours to reach Q. Train A
e) 19.35% cross a 160 m bridge in 20 sec and train C cross
a 40m bridge in 24 sec. Ratio of the length of
2) If the shopkeeper sold all oranges on Tuesday train A to that of train B is 12:13.
at Rs.10 more than the given selling price and
sold all apples on the same day at Rs.5 less than

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4) Find the difference between the time taken by downstream in two hours in river R. Boat B
train A and train B to cross train C when all trains covers 56 km downstream in river Q in 2 hours.
are running in the same direction? Boat C covers 90 km in 3 hours in still water.
a) 57 sec Ratio of the speed of the stream of river R to that
b) 52 sec of Q is 3:4. Boat A covers 32 km upstream in 4
c) 54 sec hours in river P.
d) 59 sec 7) Boat B covers (D + 4) km downstream in river
e) 60 sec Q in T1 hours and boat C covers (3D + 12) km
downstream in river R in T2 hours. Find the
5) Find the ratio of time taken by train A to cross value T1/T2?
a 200 m long platform and time taken by train C a) 2/5
to cross a 210 m long bridge? b) 7/9
a) 51:58 c) 3/7
b) 37:55 d) 4/5
c) 31:59 e) 2/3
d) 33:53
e) 31:58 8) Boat A covers D km downstream in 3 hours in
river R. Find the time taken by boat B to cover
6) Length of train D is 40 m more than the length the 3D distance downstream in river P?
of train C. Speed of train D is 10 m/sec more a) 6.75 hours
than train A. Find the time taken by train D to b) 8.75 hours
cross a platform whose length is same as length c) 7.75 hours
of train B? d) 11.75 hours
a) 25.33 sec e) 10.35 hours
b) 20.66 sec
c) 27.35 sec 9) Boat C covers 209 km distance in downstream
d) 24.32 sec in t hours in river Q. Find the time taken by boat
e) None of these A to cover the same distance upstream in river
R?
Directions (07 - 09): Study the following a) (5.5t + 7.33)hours
information carefully and answer the questions b) (5t + 7.33)hours
given below. c) (6t - 7.33)hours
Ratio of the speed of boat A to that of boat B in d) (8t + 7.33)hours
still water is 3:5. Boat C covers 72 km e) None of these

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Directions (10 - 12): Study the following 12) A invests his share of profit from business II
information carefully and answer the questions at 20% rate of interest for five years. Find the
given below. simple interest?
Business I: A, B, and C invest Rs. (D + 12000), a) Rs. 5262
Rs. (2D + 10000), and Rs. (3D + 2000) b) Rs. 3456
respectively. A, B and C invest their amounts for c) Rs. 2410
(t + 2), (t + 8), and (n + 2) months respectively. d) Rs. 4586
The ratio of their profit share after one year is e) None of these
12:27:14. B invest Rs.2000 more than A. Total
Profit is Rs.4134. Directions (13 - 16): Study the following
Business II: A invests 20% more than he invests information carefully and answer the questions
in business I and B invest 25% less than he given below.
invests in business I. C invest Rs.3000 more A person X has Rs.40000. He invests the
than his investment in business I. They invest the amount at 20% rate of simple interest for 3
same time as they invest in a business I. Total years. Total amount he gets is distributed equally
profit is Rs.12396. among his two sons and two daughters. One son
10) Find the difference in the share of profit A invests his amount at (R + 5) % rate of simple
and C in two businesses together? interest and gets Rs.20000 as interest after 5
a) Rs.445 years. Another son invests his money at 10%
b) Rs.742 rate of compound interest for 3 years and gets
c) Rs.780 Rs. I1 as interest. One daughter invests her
d) Rs.845 money at R% compound interest for 2 years and
e) Rs.950 earns Rs. I2 as interest and another daughter
invests her money at (R + 10) % rate of simple
11) Share of profit of B in two businesses is interest for 3 years and gets I3 as interest.
approximately what percent of the total 13) Find the difference between the interest
investment of B in two businesses together? earned by two daughters together and two sons
a) 19% together?
b) 11% a) Rs. 3250
c) 18% b) Rs. 3582
d) 22% c) Rs. 3856
e) 15% d) Rs. 4520
e) Rs. 3450

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14) If the person X invested at (R + 10) % simple 17) A started the work and after (2t – 11) days A
interest for the same time, then find share of the left the work and B joined and worked for (t - 2)
amount of each of his kids? days. Then B left the work and D and C joined
a) Rs. 17500 and finished the work. Find number of days
b) Rs. 18500 taken by C and D to complete the remaining
c) Rs. 19600 work?
d) Rs. 19000 a) [10t + 21]/22days
e) Rs. 14500 b) [8t + 21]/22days
c) [12t + 21]/22days
15) If one of his son invests his money at (2R - d) [9t + 21]/22days
10) % rate of compound interest for 2 years then e) [12t + 31]/22days
finds his new interest amount?
a) Rs. 10240 18) A and E started the work and after 6 days
b) Rs. 11040 they left and remaining work is completed by D
c) Rs. 15620 and P in 6 days. Then find in how many days P
d) Rs. 11620 and B together can complete the work?
e) None of these a) [12t + 3]/22days
b) [11t + 3]/22days
16) Find the value 4[I1] + 3[I2] – [I3] =? c) [13t + 3]/22days
a) 27904 d) [13t + 3]/11days
b) 25262 e) [12t + 3]/11days
c) 28668
d) 25826 19) Find the difference between the time taken
e) None of these by B and C together to complete the work and
the time taken by A, D and E together to
Directions (17 - 20): Study the following complete the work?
information carefully and answer the questions a) (t/3 - 1.5)
given below. b) (t/2 - 0.5)
A can complete the work alone in (t + 15) days c) (t/2 + 0.5)
and B can complete work alone in (t + 11) days. d) (t/2 + 2.5)
D and E together complete work in 12 days. D e) None of these
can complete the work alone in 4t days. C can
complete the work in (t + 21) days. B is 20%
more efficient than A.

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20) Total wage of the work is Rs.1800. A, C and b) Rs.14200/47

E together complete the work. Find the c) Rs.14535/47
difference in wages of C and E? d) Rs.14520/37
a) Rs.14400/47 e) None of these
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Directions (1- 3): = [(75 – 60) * 15 + (60 – 40) * 12] - [(80 – 60) *
15 + (50 – 40) * 12] = Rs.45

3. Answer: B
Total cost price = 75 * 20 + 50 * 4 = 1700
Total selling price = 90 * 20 + 70 * 4 = 2080
So, profit percentage = [2080 - 1700] * 100/1700
= 22.35%
1. Answer: C Directions (4 -6):
Total profit percentage by selling Orange = [50 - Speed of train A = 180/2.5 = 72 km/hr = 20
30] * 100/30 = 66.66% m/sec
Total profit percentage by selling Apple = [60 - Speed of train B = 180/2 = 90 km/hr = 25 m/sec
40] * 100/40 = 50% So, 72t + 90t = 324, t = 2
Required difference = 66.66% - 50% = 16.66 % So, speed of train C = 324/6 = 54 km/hr =
15m/sec.
2. Answer: D Length of train A = l
Difference of profit amount = Difference in profit So, l + 160 = 20 * 20
amount of both cases l = 400 – 160 = 240 m

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Length of train C = M
So, M + 40 = 24 * 15 9. Answer: B
M = 360 – 40 = 320 m So, t = 209/38 = 5.5hours
Length of train B = 240 * 13/12 = 260 m Required time = 209/ (12 - 6) = 34.83 hours= 5t
4. Answer: C + 7.33
Time taken by train A = [240 + 320]/5 = 112 sec
Time taken by train B = [320 + 260]/10 = 58 sec Directions (10 - 12):
So, the difference between the time = 112 – 58 = 2D + 10000 – D – 12000 = 2000
54 sec Or, D = 4000
So, investment of A, B, and C in business I =
5. Answer: D Rs.16000, Rs.18000, and Rs.14000
Required ratio = [440/20]: [530/15] = 33:53 respectively.
6. Answer: B So, 16000 * (t + 2)/[18000 * (t + 8)] = 12/27
Required time = [260 + 40 + 320]/ [20 + 10] = From this we get t = 4
20.66 sec Now 16000 * 6/[14000 * (n + 2)] = 12/14
From this we get n = 6
Directions (07 - 09): A’s investment in business II = 16000 * 120/100
Speed of boat C = 90/3 = 30 km/hr = Rs.19200
Speed of the stream of river R = 72/2 – 30 = 6 B’s investment in business II = 18000 * 75/100 =
km/hr. Rs.13500
Speed of the stream of river Q = 6 * 4/3 = 8 C’s investment in business III = 14000 + 3000 =
km/hr Rs.17000
Speed of boat B = 56/2 – 8 = 20 km/hr So, their investment ratio = 19200 * 6:13500 *
Speed of boat A = 20 * 3/5 = 12 km/hr 12:17000 * 8
Speed of stream of river P = 12 - [32/4] = 4 = 288:405:340
km/hr 10. Answer: C
7. Answer: C Required difference = [12396 * 340/1033 + 4134
So, T1/T2 = [(D + 4)/28]: [(3D + 12)/36] = 12/28 * 14/53] - [12396 * 288/1033 + 4134 * 12/53] =
= 3/7 Rs.780

8. Answer: A 11. Answer: D

D = [12 + 6] * 3 = 54km Total share of B =12396 * 405/1033 + 4134 *
Required time = [54 * 3/24] = 6.75 hours 27/53 = Rs.6966

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Required percentage = [6966/ (13500 + 18000)] Directions (17 - 20):

* 100 = 22.11% = 22% The ratio of efficiency of A and B = 5:6.
So, (t + 15)/ (t + 11) = 6/5
12. Answer: B Or, 5t + 75 = 6t + 66, t = 9
Simple interest = [12396 * 288/1033] * 20 * 5/100 D completes the work in 4 * 9 = 36 days, and C
= Rs. 3456 completes the work in t + 21 = 30 days.
One day’s work of E = 1/12 - 1/36 = 2/36 = 1/18
Directions (13 -16): So, E completes the work in 18 days.
Share of each child = [40000 * 20 * 3/100 + Total work = LCM of 24, 20, 30, 36, 18 =
40000]/4 = Rs.16000 360units
So, 16000 * (R + 5) * 5/100 = Rs.20000 The efficiency of A, B, C, D, and E = 15, 18, 12,
Or, (R + 5) = 20000 * 100/5 * 16000 = 25, so, 10, and 20units/day respectively.
R% = 20% 17. Answer: C
I1 = 16000 * (1 + 10/100)3 – 16000 = Rs.5296 Before joining of C and D, the total work
I2 = 16000 * 44/100 = Rs.7040 completed = [15 * (18 - 11) + 18 * 7] = 231units
I3 = 16000 * 30 * 3/100 = Rs.14400 So, the left work = 360 – 231 = 129units
13. Answer: C So, required days = [129/22] days = [12t + 21]/22
So, required difference = [20000 + 5296] -
[14400 + 7040] = Rs. 3856 18. Answer: D
In 6 days, A and E complete work = 6 * [15 + 20]
14. Answer: D = 210units
Share of each kid = [40000 * (20 + 10) * 3/100 + So, the left work = 360 – 210 = 150units
40000]/4 = Rs. 19000 D work in 6 days = 6 * 10 = 60units
P work in 6 days = 150 – 60 = 90units
15. Answer: B P’s efficiency = 90/6 = 15
2R – 10 = 2 * 20 – 10 = 30% So, P and B complete the work in 360/ (15 + 18)
Total interest = 16000 * [1 + 30/100]2 – 16000 = = [13t + 3]/11days
Rs.11040
19. Answer: B
16. Answer: A Required difference = [360/ (18 + 12)] – [360/ (15
4I1 + 3I2 - I3 = 4 * 5296 + 3 * 7040 – 14400 = + 10 + 20)] = 4 = (t/2 - 0.5)
27904
20. Answer: A

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Time taken to complete the work = 360/ (15 + 12 So, difference = (360/47) * [20 - 12] * 5 =
+ 20) = 360/47 days Rs.14400/47
The wage of one unit of work = 1800/360 = Rs.5

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English Language

Directions (1-7): Read the following passage and (inflation-adjusted) income decreases. The
answer the questions given below. standard of living is measured by real income.
Giving people the resources and ability to learn When actual incomes rise, the standard of living
about how things are going in our economy is an rises with them, and vice versa.
extremely important thing. One issue that is In actuality, prices fluctuate at various rates.
especially prevalent in today’s economy is Some, such as the prices of traded commodities,
inflation and how it affects the overall well-being fluctuate on a daily basis; others, such as
of the people in our country and around the contract-based pay, require longer to adjust. In
globe. This economic issue affects every an inflationary environment, unevenly growing
member of our society, and it is especially prices lower some customers’ purchasing power,
important that our citizens keep themselves well- and this erosion of real income is the single most
educated on this topic. In a sound economy, significant cost of inflation.
costs will in general increase – this is known as Inflation can also affect the purchasing power of
inflation. While you probably won’t care for that fixed-interest rate receivers and payers over
as a buyer, price growth rising moderately is an time. Take, for example, retirees who are
indication of a solid, developing economy. guaranteed a 5% annual rise in their pension.
The U.S. Federal Reserve currently considers a When inflation exceeds 5%, a retiree’s
2% inflation rate to act as the best growth rate for purchasing power decreases. A borrower paying
the economy, which is about its present level. Be a 5% fixed-rate mortgage, on the other hand,
that as it may, a few financial analysts, including would gain from 5% inflation because the real
those at the Federal Reserve, stress the interest rate (fixed rate of mortgage minus
economy is debilitating, which would make inflation rate) would be zero; servicing this debt
inflation dip under its objective, which is would be even easier if inflation were greater, as
something that needs to be avoided at all costs. long as the borrower’s income kept up with
The most recent information, which was released inflation. Of course, the lender’s real income
to the public on June 12, implied that this might drops as a result. When nominal interest rates
be occurring. aren’t adjusted for inflation, some people gain
Households are worse off if their nominal and others lose purchasing power.
income, which they receive in current money, A moderate measure of inflation is commonly
does not rise at the same rate as prices because viewed as an indication of a solid economy, in
they can afford to buy fewer things. To put it light of the fact that as the economy develops,
another way, their purchasing power or real the demand for goods and services grows. This

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growth of demand pushes costs somewhat when the income of every person remains the
higher as providers attempt to make a greater same.
number of what buyers and organizations need d. Only options a and b
to purchase. When inflation becomes excessively e. Only option b
low, or vice versa, a horrendous cycle can wreak
havoc upon our economy. High inflation has a 2. Which of the following topics best suit the
wide scope of negative ramifications for context of the passage?
economies. At the point when work a. Overcoming the negative effects inflation using
compensation is unable to stay in line with the the right economic strategies.
inflation of retail costs, the power of purchasing b. Moderate inflation – An indication of a
of the pay checks that workers receive quickly declining economy
diminishes. This causes a huge problem for c. The varying effects of inflation
households that receive low income, because d. Exploring household economic issues
any increase in the price of any goods or e. A guide to improving the purchasing power of
services can have very serious negative effects. a common man
Laborers’ requests for growth in their wages can
prompt an expansion in costs of labor, bringing 3. According to the passage, why do
about lower benefits for organizations. These organizations suffer when the inflation rate of a
impacts of expansion can make a high level of country increases?
vulnerability in an economy, prompting a. When inflation increases, the cost of raw
diminished venture from those who aim to start materials increases which eventually results in
their own businesses. increased expenditures for the organizations.
1. Which of the following statement/statements b. When inflation increases, the government
is/are true according to the passage given tends to increase the taxes imposed on
above? production and distribution of products and this
a. When the rate of inflation falls below the could deplete the capital funds of the
recommended growth rate, the economy of a organization.
country can begin to lose strength and vitality. c. When inflation increases, customers tend to
b. Households can suffer when their income prevent buying products due to a surge in the
does not change in sync with the moving inflation cost of goods and this could lead to losses for
rates. organizations that produce commodities for the
c. The purchasing power of every person public.
increases when the inflation rates increase even d. When inflation increases, the laborers tend to
request wage compensations to make up for the

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increase in the price of basic commodities and d. cause

this could bring in increased expenses for the e. effect
organization.
e. None of the above reasons is right. Directions (8-12): Given below are a set of
sentences in which only one of them is
4. According to the passage, what grammatically and contextually correct. Identity
section/sections of the society lose/loses the sentence that is error-free.
purchasing power after an increase in the rates 8.
of inflation? a. Both Rita and Sita are not considering taking
a. Borrowers who pay fixed rate mortgage the IAS exams this month since they were held
b. People with contract-based income options up at work for the last few months and eventually
c. Individuals who receive retirement benefits had no time for the exam preparations.
d. Only option c b. Arjun has been planning to marry whoever his
e. Options b and c mother chooses since he dislikes going against
his mother's words.
5. What is the antonym of the word ‘debilitating’? c. If Reena takes up the upcoming exams
a. invigorating seriously, she could pass the exams with flying
b. exhausting colors.
c. draining d. Doctors advise us to drink at least 8 glassfuls
d. enfeebling of water every day to keep ourselves hydrated
e. None of the above during the summers.
e. Deepthi was confused about how some of her
6. What is synonym of the word ‘horrendous’? money were missing, but later she realized that
a. calming she had lent 5000 rupees to her sister this
b. pleasant month.
c. non-threatening
d. formidable 9.
e. None of the above a. Meena offered to pay for the watch she had
chosen using two five hundred rupees notes, but
7. What is the right antonym for the word the shopkeeper wanted her to transfer the
‘ramifications’? amount through mobile banking apps since he
a. outcome had no change.
b. consequence
c. implication

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b. My friend is okay with me borrowing her car for a. Tanya was living in Chennai before she
a day or two since I am yet to purchase my received an offer to study and work in one of the
vehicle. most prestigious colleges in the United Kingdom.
c. Rita exclaimed that she loved watching movies b. Eagerly waiting to get a much-needed break
more than me, but I had been an ardent movie from her everyday routine, Roopa was
buff since childhood. heartbroken heavily when her car broke down
d. Neither the students nor the teacher is happy minutes before she started to drive to the mall.
about how the school canceled the science c. She called me several times in the last four
exhibition at the last minute since the class weeks until I had agreed to set an appointment.
collectively put in a lot of hard work to create the d. Every student was assigned a part in the play
models. that was to be staged on the school's annual day
e. The new building constructed at the heart of to ensure that all students got equal opportunities
the city is three times taller than the LIC building to showcase their acting talents.
at Chennai's Mount Road. e. All sentences are incorrect

10. 12.
a. Teju had no doubt whether she would pass the a. He could have passed the English literature
upcoming exams, but I doubted that I would clear test and secured a job offer in the United States
mine. if his father had been an English professor.
b. Renu said that she performed yoga every day b. Many a student from the Science department
to maintain her body fitness and improve her is contesting in the elections conducted to select
mental health. the members of the Student Union.
c. Meera had been planning to meet up with c. Not only the newly recruited interns speak
Rahul since the time she had asked him to pair French, but they are also fluent in English.
up with her for the upcoming project. d. While addressing the gathering, the minister
d. I wish I can meet Reena today for old time's stated that he believed that the youth of his state
sake, but I am uncertain about my schedule after would become powerful and effective with the
today's classes. required training and exposure.
e. The road to the airport was blocked due to the e. None of the sentences are incorrect.
arrival of the President for the inauguration of the
new world-class multi-specialty hospital in Directions (13-17): The following sentence has
Chennai. one part that is highlighted in bold. This
highlighted part may or may not be
11. grammatically and contextually correct. Choose

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the best alternatives among the four options e. No changes required

given below such that it rightly replaces the
highlighted part grammatically and contextually. 16. Karan does not deserve to take a claim on
If the part given in bold is grammatically and the profits owned by his family business since he
contextually right, then choose the option ‘No hardly turned up at the office and engaged in
replacement required’. work in the last few months.
13. The police department has clamped down of a. deserve to make a claim to the profits
piracy to prevent the illegal streaming of newly b. deserve to stake a claim to the profits
released films on various online platforms. c. deserve to stake a claim on the profits
a. have clamped down of piracy to prevent the d. deserve to make a claim on the profits
b. has clamped down on piracy to prevent the e. No changes required
c. has clamped down against piracy to prevent
the 17. Tanya was wet behind the ears since she
d. has clamped down on piracy for the prevention had just graduated but was excited about
e. No change required venturing into new job roles in the company of
her choice.
14. He, I, and you are collectively at fault for not a. waiting behind in years since she did
submitting the project within the specified b. wet behind in years since she had
deadline since we lost track of what we should c. waiting behind in years since she had
do midway through the project. d. wet beyond in ears since she had
a. I, he, and you are collectively at fault e. No changes required
b. He, you, and I are collectively at fault
c. I, you, and he are collectively at fault Directions (18-22): The following set of questions
d. He, you, and I are collectively in fault are not arranged in the right order. These
e. No corrections required sentences when arranged in the right order gives
right to meaningful passage. Identify the right
15. Rahul felt ashamed when he got his working pattern of arrangement and answer the
papers after being found guilty of leaking the questions that follow.
company's information to the competitors in A. Such kind of activism positively affect the
return for a ransom. society, as they attract the public’s attention to a
a. He got his walking papers after being topical issue.
b. He had gotten his walking papers after being B. Women account for one of the groups most
c. He got his working papers after being affected by the disparities in the legal system.
d. He got his working papers after been

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C. Subsequently, various standpoints are d. reproduces

expressed through different means of e. None of the above
communication, calling for an equal approach to
justice for both sexes. 20. Which sentence comes second after
D. Therefore, this sphere has been an area of arranging the set of sentences correctly to form a
intense interest for feminist researchers and meaningful passage?
activists. a. A
F. Accordingly, it can be concluded that the b. B
country is currently experiencing the c. C
phenomenon of mass female incarceration, d. D
which _________ the unfair side of the legal e. E
system.
G. Reports suggest that the incarceration rate of 21. Which sentence comes fourth after arranging
women in a particular country has grown at a the set of sentences correctly to form a
quicker pace than a similar number of men. meaningful passage?
18. Which of the following words is the best a. A
antonym for the word highlighted in the passage b. B
– disparities? c. C
a. inequality d. D
b. distinction e. E
c. indifference
d. imparity 22. Which sentence comes sixth after arranging
e. None of the above the set of sentences correctly to form a
meaningful passage?
19. What word best suits the blank in the given a. A
passage? b. C
a. matches c. D
b. reflects d. E
c. resonates e. F

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Answer Key with Explanation

1. Answer: E some people (not every person) increases when

The context of option A is clearly stated in the inflation rates increase. Thus, option c is
second paragraph of that passage. But the incorrect.
financial analysts state that the inflation rate
could fall below the recommended growth rate 2. Answer: C
when economy tends to become weak and lose Option a is incorrect. Because the passage does
vitality. But option ‘a’ conveys describes the said not focus on disclosing or proposing economic
course of actions in the other way. Option a says strategies to overcome the negative effects of
that the economy of the country becomes weak inflation.
when the inflation rate dips below the Option b is incorrect. Because according to the
recommended growth rate which does not match passage, moderate inflation is described as an
the message conveyed through the passage. indication of a developing economy and not a
Thus, option a is incorrect. falling economy.
Option b talks about how households can suffer Option c is correct. Because the passage briefly
when their income does not change with the describes about how inflation can positively and
moving inflation rates. This statement is clearly negatively affect the people of a country.
stated in the third paragraph of the passage. Option d is incorrect. Because the passage does
Option c is incorrect. Since according to the fifth not solely focus on household economic issues
paragraph of the passage, people can gain and since topic is just one among the many
lose their purchasing power when the inflation discussed in the passage. For instance, the last
rates rise. But option c normalizes this statement paragraph of the passage also talks about the
to every person. The purchasing power of only issues organizations face as a result of laborers

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requesting wage compensations to tackle the get increased only after periodic intervals. Thus,
effects of inflation. the retirees would face financial challenges until
Option e is incorrect. Because the passage does the pension amounts gets renewed. Thus, option
not focus on improving the purchasing power of c is correct.
a common man but only explains how the Option b speaks about individuals with contract-
purchasing power of a common man gets affects based income options. Retirees are people with
when inflation rates change drastically. Also, the contract-based income options since they
passage does not explicitly state alternatives to receive contracted income options that increase
improve the purchasing power of a common only once in every year. Thus, option b is also
man. correct.
Thus, options b and c are correct.
3. Answer: D
According to the last paragraph of the passage, 5. Answer: A
it is clear that when the price of the commodities The word debilitating is an adjective which
increases, laborers tend to request wage means to impair the strength and vitality.
compensations and this could expand the costs Invigorating (adjective) – to impart strength and
of labor of the organization. Thus, option d is vitality
correct. Also, the passage does not explicitly talk Exhausting (adjective) – to have a debilitating
about how organizations get affected as a result effect
of increase in taxes, increase in the price of raw Draining (adjective) – to have a debilitating effect
materials, and less sales. Thus, options a, b, and Enfeebling (adjective) – to weaken
c are incorrect. The options b, c, and d are synonymous with
each other. The right answer is option a.
4. Answer: E
In the fifth paragraph of the passage, it is clearly 6. Answer: D
stated the borrowers who pay fixed rate The word ‘horrendous’ (adjective) means to
mortgage gain purchasing power when there is cause fear, dread, or terror.
an increase in the rate of inflation since in these Calming (adjective) – to be in a state of peace.
cases, their actual interest rates become zero. Pleasant (adjective) – calming and peaceful
Thus, option a is incorrect. Non-threatening (adjective) – not making feeling
In the same paragraph, it is stated that retirees nervous
lose purchasing power after an increase in the Formidable (adjective) – inspiring fear
rate of inflation because their pension amounts Thus, the right answer is option d.

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indicates who his mother chooses). The pronoun

7. Answer: D ‘whomever’ is always used as an objective
The word ‘ramifications’ (noun) means the result pronoun. It is used as an object of a
of an event. verb/preposition in a sentence. Thus, whoever
The words outcome, consequence, implication, should be replaced with whomever in sentence
and effect are all nouns and they denote the B. The right sentence is:
result of an event. Thus, they are synonymous to Arjun has been planning to marry whomever his
the word ‘ramifications’. mother chooses since he dislikes going against
The word ‘cause’ (noun) indicates something his mother's words.
that encourages an event to occur. In simple The sentence C is a conditional sentence. The
contexts, the cause of an event is something that conditional part of the sentence is written in
happens before it and the outcome of an event simple present sentence. Thus, the main part of
happens after it. Thus, the word ‘cause’ is the the sentence should also be written in simple
right antonym for ramifications. present tense to follow uniformity. Thus, the use
of the word ‘could’ in the main part of the
8. Answer: D sentence is wrong since it is a simple past model
The sentence A uses the word ‘Both’ and ‘Not’ verb. The right choice of model verb (simple
together. The words ‘both’ and ‘not’ should not present) for this sentence is may/can. The right
be used together. In this case, it is advised to sentence is:
use ‘neither – nor’ with a singular or plural verb If Reena takes up the upcoming exams
according to the subject-verb agreement. The seriously, she can/may pass the exams with
right sentence is: flying colors.
Neither Rita nor Sita is considering taking the The sentence D is grammatically and
IAS exams this month since they were held up at contextually right.
work for the last few months and eventually had The sentence E uses the phrase ‘some of her
no time for the exam preparations. money’. The word money always takes singular
The sentence B has the word ‘whoever’. The form and thus, the verb that is used to describe
pronoun ‘whoever’ is always used as a money also takes singular form. Thus, the right
subjective pronoun. It is replaced as the subject sentence is:
of the verb in a sentence. But in this case, the Deepthi was confused about how some of her
pronoun is position to describe the object of the money was missing, but later she realized that
verb in the sentence, (i.e) the pronoun should be she had lent 5000 rupees to her sister this
positioned as an object of the verb (verb - month.

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Thus, the word ‘me’ is incorrect. The word ‘I’ is

9. Answer: D the right first person subjective pronoun. The
The sentence A includes the phrase ‘two five right sentence is:
hundred rupees notes’ which is grammatically Rita exclaimed that she loved watching movies
incorrect. If the phrase is framed in the form – more than I, but I had been an ardent movie buff
‘number + unit + noun’ the unit mentioned here since childhood.
should take singular form. Here, the number is The sentence D is correct. Note that when there
‘five hundred’, unit is ‘rupees’ and noun is ‘notes. are two subjects separated by neither or nor,
The unit should take singular form. Thus, the then the verb should be inserted according to the
right sentence is: nearest subject like in the case of this sentence.
Meena offered to pay for the watch she had The sentence E speaks about comparisons.
chosen using two five hundred rupee notes, but When the word ‘times’ is used in the sentence, it
the shopkeeper wanted her to transfer the should not be followed by adjectives/nouns of
amount through mobile banking apps since he the comparative degree. Thus, ‘three times taller
had no change. than’ is grammatically incorrect. The comparison
The sentence B consists of a phrase ‘me is made using the phrase ‘as + positive degree
borrowing’ which is grammatically incorrect. If a adjective/verb + as’ to make it grammatically
pronoun is used before a gerund, the pronoun correct. The right sentence is:
should mandatorily take possessive form. Thus, The new building constructed at the heart of the
the word ‘me’ is an objective pronoun and hence city is three times as tall as the LIC building at
it is incorrect. The right word should be ‘my’ – Chennai's Mount Road.
possessive pronoun. The right sentence is:
My friend is okay with my borrowing her car for a 10. Answer: E
day or two since I am yet to purchase my The sentence A talks about exams. Sentences
vehicle. with the word ‘doubt/doubtful’ (unsure of
The sentence C compares the liking of two something) should be followed by the connectors
individuals. The comparison should be made ‘if/whether’ and the sentences with the word ‘no
between two similar entities, (i.e) here the doubt/not doubtful’ should be used with the
comparison is made between ‘she’ which a third connector ‘that’. Thus, the right sentence is:
person subjective pronoun and the speaker. Teju had no doubt that she would pass the
Thus, the speaker, begin the first person, should upcoming exams, but I doubted whether I would
be represented by a subjected pronoun as well. clear mine.
But ‘me’ is a first person objective pronoun.

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The sentence B speaks about the daily habit of in simple present form. The right use of the verb
Renu. The tense of a verb when describing a should be ‘could’. The right sentence is:
habitual event of a person does not change even I wish I could meet Reena today for old time's
in the case of reported speech. The tense of the sake, but I am uncertain about my schedule after
verb should be in simple present tense in indirect today's classes.
speech when describing about a habitual event The sentence E is grammatically and
of a person. Thus, ‘she performed yoga’ is wrong contextually correct.
and it must be changed to ‘she performs yoga’.
The right sentence is: 11. Answer: D
Renu said that she performs yoga every day to The sentence A speaks about two events. If
maintain her body fitness and improve her there are two events wherein one of the two
mental health. events was in progress in the past until the other
The sentence C consists of the word ‘since’. event occurred. In this case, the event that
Sentences with ‘since’ should be framed in such happened first should be written in past perfect
a way that the part of the sentence before the continuous tense. Thus, ‘Tanya was living in
word ‘since’ should be written perfect/perfect Chennai’ (lived-simple past) is incorrect. The
continuous tense, while the part of the sentence right use of verb should be in past perfect
after the word ‘since’ should be written in simple continuous tense ‘has been living’. The right
tense. In this sentence, the part of the sentence sentence is:
before ‘since’ is correctly framed with ‘had been Tanya had been living in Chennai before she
planning’ – past perfect continuous tense. But received an offer to study and work in one of the
the sentence after the word ‘since’ is not written most prestigious colleges in the United Kingdom.
in simple past. The correct form of the verb here In sentence B, the adverb ‘heavily’ is placed
should be ‘she asked’ and not ‘she had asked’. after the verb ‘heartbroken’. The adverb is
The right sentence is: normally placed before the verb to bring in
Meera had been planning to meet up with Rahul greater emphasis of the verb. Thus, the right
since the time she asked him to pair up with her sentence is:
for the upcoming project. Eagerly waiting to get a much-needed break
The sentence D includes the word ‘wish’. The from her everyday routine, Roopa was heavily
verb after the word ‘wish’ should always be heartbroken when her car broke down minutes
included in simple past form. Thus, ‘I wish I can’ before she started to drive to the mall.
is grammatically incorrect since the verb ‘can’ is In the sentence C, there are two actions. When
there are two actions taking place, the one that

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had occurred first should be written in past from the science department is’ and not ‘Many a
perfect tense and the action that follows that students from the science department are’. The
should be written in simple past tense. Thus, the right sentence is:
use of verb ‘called’ is incorrect (action that Many a student from the Science department is
happened first) and it should be changed to past contesting in the elections conducted to select
perfect tense – ‘had called’. Also, for the action the members of the Student Union.
that follow, the use of the verb ‘had agreed’ is The sentence D uses the phrases ‘not only – but
incorrect and it should be replaced by ‘agreed’ also’. This set of phrases makes use of the rule
(simple past). Thus, the right sentence is: of inversion. In this case, the sentence
She had called me several times in the last four arrangement should follow this pattern : ‘not only
weeks until I agreed to set an appointment. + auxiliary verb +subject’. The right use of
The sentence D is grammatically correct. phrase would be ‘Not only do the newly’. The
right sentence is:
12. Answer: D Not only do the newly recruited interns speak
The sentence A talks about how the speaker French, but they are also fluent in English.
would have passed the English test if his father The sentence D is grammatically correct.
was an English professor. But profession of his
father is something that could not be changed. It 13. Answer: B
is impossible for his father to become an English The sentence includes a phrasal verb that
professor. Thus, the latter part of the sentence should necessarily take the form ‘clamped down
talks about something unreal or impossible. on’. So the right use of preposition is ‘on’ and not
Thus, the verb used here should be ‘were’ and ‘of’ or ‘against’. Thus, the options ‘a’ and ‘c’ are
not ‘had been’. Thus, the right sentence is: incorrect. In option d, the phrase ‘for the
He could have passed the English literature test prevention’ grammatically incorrect because the
and secured a job offer in the United States if his sentence after the highlighted part does not have
father were an English professor. the preposition ‘of’ to rightly completely the
The sentence B starts with the word ‘many’ sentence. Thus, the right answer is option ‘b’.
which should be immediately followed by a plural The right sentence is:
noun in general cases. If the word ‘many’ is The police department has clamped down on
followed by ‘a’ then the noun that follows ‘Many piracy to prevent the illegal streaming of newly
a’ should be singular and the verb which follows released films on various online platforms.
the subject of the sentence should be plural.
Thus, the right phrase should be ‘Many a student 14. Answer: C

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When the sentence speaks about the The sentence speaks about how a person
acceptance of guilt or grief, the order of the beings to claim the profits that he do not deserve
pronouns would be ‘first person, second person, in the first place since he had not worked for it.
and third person’. Thus, options a, b, and d are But the right use of preposition after claim in this
incorrect. The right order of pronouns is ‘I, you, context is ‘on’ and not ‘to’. The word claim
and he’. The right sentence is: follows the preposition ‘on’ when it speaks about
I, you, and he are collectively at fault for not something that the subject is not deserving of or
submitting the project within the specified have not rights on. Also, the right word that
deadline since we lost track of what we should should be used to denote the act of claiming
do midway through the project. properties or wealth is ‘stake’. Thus, the right
sentence is:
15. Answer: A Karan does not deserve to stake a claim on the
The sentence talks about how Rahul was fired profits owned by his family business since he
from his job after being found to be at fault for hardly turned up at the office and engaged in
selling company’s information. The sentence work in the last few months.
conveys this better with the use of the idiom ‘Got
your walking papers’ which means to ‘get fired 17. Answer: E
from the job’. Thus, the right use of word is The given sentence is grammatically and
‘walking’ and not ‘working’. Thus, options a and contextually right. The phrase or idiom ‘wet
d are incorrect. Also, the verb ‘had gotten’ is behind her ears’ means ‘young and lacking in
grammatically incorrect. Since the sentence is experience’.
written is simple past sentence but ‘had gotten’
is past participle. The use of ‘had gotten’ is 18. Answer: C
incorrect since these leads to non-uniformity Disparity is a noun which denotes inequality or
while considering about the tense of the difference in some respect.
sentence. Thus, option b is incorrect. Inequality (noun) – lack of equality
The right sentence is: Distinction (noun) – discrimination between
Rahul felt ashamed when he got his walking entities
papers after being found guilty of leaking the Imparity (noun) – lack of equality
company's information to the competitors in Thus, options a, b, and d are synonymous to the
return for a ransom. given word.
Indifference (noun) – the state of being
16. Answer: C unbiased, impartial, equal

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Thus, option c is the right answer. feminist researchers. Thus, sentence D should
come second in the arrangement. Since
19. Answer: B researchers have been brought into the picture
Matches (verb) – to coincide in characteristics they are bound to deliver viewpoints and
Reflects (verb) – to give evidence for a certain opinions on this issue. Thus, sentence C should
behavior or pattern come next since it contains the word
Resonates (verb) – to be similar to what ‘standpoints’ (noun) which means ‘viewpoints’.
someone believes of thinks Sentence C talks about the need for an equal
Reproduces (verb) – to replicate something approach to justice for both genders. An equal
Here, the sentence speaks about how a country approach to justice for both genders can bring
is experiencing mass female incarceration. The about a much required social equality. Thus, the
best choice of verb for this blank is ‘reflects’ sentence A should come next because it
since the mass female incarceration shows includes the phrase ‘such kinds of activism’ in
evidence for the unfairness in the legal system. the beginning wherein the word activism (noun)
Thus, the right sentence is: means a policy of actively campaigning to
Accordingly, it can be concluded that the country achieve a political or social goal. Now, there are
is currently experiencing the phenomenon of two sentences left, one of which speaks about,
mass female incarceration, which reflects the the incarceration rate of women has grown at a
unfair side of the legal system. quicker pace when compared to a similar
number of men and the other speaks about how
20. Answer: D something reflects the unfair side of the legal
The passage talks about the unfairness system. Also, the sentence F refers to the mass
observed against women. The sentence B incarceration of women that is introduced into
comes first because it introduces the topic to the the passage using the statistics of a report that is
readers. The sentence D talks about a certain mentioned in sentence G. Thus, sentence F
sphere sparks the interest of feminist follows sentence G.
researchers. The word sphere (noun) denotes a Thus, the right pattern of arrangement is:
particular aspect of an activity. The sentence A B-D-C-A-G-F
which talks about disparities in the legal system Thus, the second sentence after rearrangement
that work against women. Feminist researchers is D. The right answer is option d.
believe women should equal rights. Thus, the
disparities in the legal system that work against 21. Answer: A
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The right pattern of arrangement is B-D-C-A-G- 22. Answer: E

F. Refer to the explanation given for question The right pattern of arrangement is B-D-C-A-G-
number 20 for a detailed solution for the F. Refer to the explanation given for question
rearrangement. Thus, the right answer is option number 20 for a detailed solution for the
a. rearrangement. Thus, the right answer is option
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