CS-GATE-2014 PAPER-02

Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options given below to complete the following
sentence.
India is a post-colonial country because
(A) it was a former British colony
(B) Indian Information Technology professionals have colonized the world

1.

(C) India does not follow any colonial practices

(D) India has helped other countries gain freedom
Answer:
(A)
2.

Who ___________ was coming to see us this evening?

(A) you said
(B) did you say
(C) did you say that
Answer:
(B)
3.

(D) had you said

Match the columns.

Column 1

Column 2

(1) eradicate

(P) misrepresent

(2) distort

(Q) soak completely

(3) saturate

(R) use

(4) utilize

(S) destroy utterly

(A) 1:S, 2:P, 3:Q, 4:R

(C) 1:Q, 2:R, 3:S, 4:P
Answer:
(A)

(B) 1:P, 2:Q, 3:R, 4:S

(D) 1:S, 2:P, 3:R, 4:Q

4.

What is the average of all multiples of 10 from 2 to 198?

(A) 90
(B) 100
(C) 110
Answer:
(B)
5.

The value of

(A) 3.464
6.

(D) 120

12 + 12 + 12 + .... is
(B) 3.932

(C) 4.000

(D) 4.444

The old city of Koenigsberg, which had a German majority population before World War 2,
is now called Kaliningrad. After the events of the war, Kaliningrad is now a Russian territory
and has a predominantly Russian population. It is bordered by the Baltic Sea on the north and
the countries of Poland to the south and west and Lithuania to the east respectively. Which of
the statements below can be inferred from this passage?
(A) Kaliningrad was historically Russian in its ethnic make up
(B) Kaliningrad is a part of Russia despite it not being contiguous with the rest of Russia
(C) Koenigsberg was renamed Kaliningrad, as that was its original Russian name
(D) Poland and Lithuania are on the route from Kaliningrad to the rest of Russia

Answer:
7.

(B)

The number of people diagnosed with dengue fever (contracted from the bite of a mosquito)
in north India is twice the number diagnosed last year. Municipal authorities have concluded
that measures to control the mosquito population have failed in this region.
Which one of the following statements, if true, does not contradict this conclusion?
(A) A high proportion of the affected population has returned from neighbouring countries
where dengue is prevalent

(B) More cases of dengue are now reported because of an increase in the Municipal Offices
administrative efficiency
(C) Many more cases of dengue are being diagnosed this year since the introduction of a new
and effective diagnostic test
(D) The number of people with malarial fever (also contracted from mosquito bites) has
increased this year
Answer:
8.

(D)
If x is real and x 2 2x + 3 = 11, then possible values of x 3 + x 2 x include

(A) 2, 4
Answer:
9.

(B) 2, 14

(D) 14, 52

(D)

The ratio of male to female students in a college for five years is plotted in the following line
graph. If the number of female students doubled in 2009, by what percent did the number of
male students increase in 2009?
Ra
tio
of
m
ale
to
fe
m
ale
stu
de
nts

Answer:

10.

(C) 4, 52

3.5
3
2.5

2
1.5
1
0.5
0

(140)

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

At what time between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m will the minute hand and hour hand of a clock make
Answer: (A)
an angle closest to 60?
(A) 6: 22 a. m.

(B) 6:27 a.m.

(C) 6: 38 a.m.

(D) 6:45 a.m.

CS-GATE-2014 PAPER-03
1.

While trying to collect an envelope from under the table, Mr. X fell down and
I

II

III

was losing consciousness.

IV
Which one of the above underlined parts of the sentence is NOT appropriate?
(A) I

(B) II

(C) III

(D) IV

Answer: (D)
2.

If she _______________ how to calibrate the instrument, she _______________ done the
experiment.
(A) knows, will have

(B) knew, had

(C) had known, could have

(D) should have known, would have

Answer: (C)
3.

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word coherent.

(A) sticky

Answer: (C)

(B) well-connected

(C) rambling

(D) friendly

4.

Which number does not belong in the series below?

2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 64
(A) 17

(B) 37

(C) 64

(D) 26

Answer: (C)
5.

The table below has question-wise data on the performance of students in an examination.
The marks for each question are also listed. There is no negative or partial marking in the
examination.

Q.No

Marks

Answered
Correctly

Answered
Wrongly

Not
Attempted

21

17

15

27

23

18

What is the average of the marks obtained by the class in the examination?
(A) 1.34
6.

(B) 1.74

(C) 3.02

(D) 3.91

A dance programme is scheduled for 10.00 a.m. Some students are participating in the
programme and they need to come an hour earlier than the start of the event. These students
should be accompanied by a parent. Other students and parents should come in time for the
programme. The instruction you think that is appropriate for this is
(A) Students should come at 9.00 a.m. and parents should come at 10.00 a.m.
(B) Participating students should come at 9.00 a.m. accompanied by a parent, and other
parents and students should come by 10.00 a.m.
(C) Students who are not participating should come by 10.00 a.m. and they should not bring
their parents. Participating students should come at 9.00 a.m.
(D) Participating students should come before 9.00 a.m. Parents who accompany them should
come at 9.00 a.m. All others should come at 10.00 a.m.

Answer: (B)
7.

By the beginning of the 20th century, several hypotheses were being proposed, suggesting a
paradigm shift in our understanding of the universe. However, the clinching evidence was
provided by experimental measurements of the position of a star which was directly behind
our sun.
Which of the following inference(s) may be drawn from the above passage?
(i) Our understanding of the universe changes based on the positions of stars
(ii) Paradigm shifts usually occur at the beginning of centuries
(iii) Stars are important objects in the universe
(iv) Experimental evidence was important in confirming this paradigm shift
(A) (i), (ii) and (iv)

Answer: (D)

(B) (iii) only

(C) (i) and (iv)

(D) (iv) only

8.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Rupees grew at 7% during 2012-2013. For
international comparison, the GDP is compared in US Dollars (USD) after conversion based
on the market exchange rate. During the period 2012-2013 the exchange rate for the USD
increased from Rs. 50/ USD to Rs. 60/ USD. Indias GDP in USD during the period 20122013
(A) increased by 5 %
(B) decreased by 13%
(C) decreased by 20%
(D) decreased by 11%

9.

he ratio of male to female students in a college for five years is plotted in the following line
graph. If the number of female students in 2011 and 2012 is equal, what is the ratio of male
students in 2012 to male students in 2011?
Ra
tio
of
m
ale
to
fe
m
ale
stu
de
nts

(A) 1:1
Answer: (C)

3.5
3
2.5

2
1.5
1
0.5
0
2008

(B) 2:1

2009

2010

2011

(C) 1.5:1

2012

(D) 2.5:1

10.

Consider the equation: (7526)8 - (Y)8 = (4364)8 , where (X) N stands for X to the base N. Find
Y.
(A) 1634
(B) 1737
(C) 3142
(D) 3162
Answer: (C)

EC-GATE-2014 PAPER-01|
1.

Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options given below to complete the following
sentence.
The aircraft_______ take off as soon as its flight plan was filed.
(A) is allowed to
(B) will be allowed to
(C) was allowed to
(D) has been allowed to
Answer: (C)
2.

Read the statements:

All women are entrepreneurs.
Some women are doctors
Which of the following conclusions can be logically inferred from the above statements?
(A) All women are doctors
(B) All doctors are entrepreneurs
(C) All entrepreneurs are women
(D) Some entrepreneurs are doctors

Answer: (D)

3.

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following
sentence.
Many ancient cultures attributed disease to supernatural causes. However, modern science
has largely helped _________ such notions.
(A) impel
(B) dispel
(C) propel
(D) repel
Answer: (B)
4.

The statistics of runs scored in a series by four batsmen are provided in the following table,
Who is the most consistent batsman of these four?
Batsman

Average

Standard deviation

31.2

5.21

46.0

6.35

54.4

6.22

17.9

5.90

(A) K
(B) L
(C) M
(D) N
Answer: (A)
Exp: If the standard deviation is less, there will be less deviation or batsman is more consistent
5.

What is the next number in the series?

12
35
81
Answer: 725
6.

173

357

____

Find the odd one from the following group:

W,E,K,O
(A) W,E,K,O

I,Q,W,A
(B) I,Q,W,A

F,N,T,X
(B) F,N,T,X

N,V,B,D
(D) N,V,B,D

Answer: (D)
7.

For submitting tax returns, all resident males with annual income below Rs 10 lakh should fill
up Form P and all resident females with income below Rs 8 lakh should fill up Form All
people with incomes above Rs 10 lakh should fill up Form R, except non residents with
income above Rs 15 lakhs, who should fill up Form S. All others should fill Form T. An
example of a person who should fill Form T is
(A) a resident male with annual income Rs 9 lakh
(B) a resident female with annual income Rs 9 lakh
(C) a non-resident male with annual income Rs 16 lakh
(D) a non-resident female with annual income Rs 16 lakh

Answer: (B)
8.

A train that is 280 metres long, travelling at a uniform speed, crosses a platform in 60 seconds
and passes a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. What is the length of the platform
in metres?

Answer: 560

9. The exports and imports (in crores of Rs.) of a country from 2000 to 2007 are given in the
following bar chart. If the trade deficit is defined as excess of imports over exports, in which
year is the trade deficit 1/5th of the exports?
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

(A) 2005

Exports

2000

2001

2002

(B) 2004

Im ports

2003

2004

2005

2006

(C) 2007

2007

(D) 2006

Answer: (D)
10.

You are given three coins: one has heads on both faces, the second has tails on both faces,
and the third has a head on one face and a tail on the other. You choose a coin at random and
toss it, and it comes up heads. The probability that the other face is tails is
(A) 1/4

(B) 1/3

(C) 1/2

(D) 2/3

Answer: (B)

EC-GATE-2014 PAPER-02|
1.

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following
sentence.
Communication and interpersonal skills are_____ important in their own ways.
(A) each

(B) both

(C) all

(D) either

Answer: (B)
2.

Which of the options given below best completes the following sentence?
She will feel much better if she ________________.
(A) will get some rest

(B) gets some rest

(C) will be getting some rest

(D) is getting some rest

Answer: (B)
3.
Choose the most appropriate pair of words from the options given below to complete the
following sentence.
She could not _____ the thought of _________ the election to her bitter rival.
(A) bear, loosing
Answer: (C)

(B) bare, loosing

(C) bear, losing

(D) bare, losing

4.

A regular die has six sides with numbers 1 to 6 marked on its sides. If a very large number of
throws show the following frequencies of occurrence: 1 0.167; 2 0.167; 3 0.152; 4
0.166; 5 0.168; 6 0.180. We call this die
(A) irregular

(B) biased

(C) Gaussian

(D) insufficient

Answer: (B)
5.

Fill in the missing number in the series.

2

15

___ 157.5

630

Answer: 45
6.

Find the odd one in the following group

Q,W,Z,B
B,H,K,M
W,C,G,J
(B) B,H,K,M
(C) W,C,G,J

(A) Q,W,Z,B

M,S,V,X
(D) M,S,V,X

Answer: (C)
7.

Lights of four colors (red, blue, green, yellow) are hung on a ladder. On every step of the
ladder there are two lights. If one of the lights is red, the other light on that step will always
be blue. If one of the lights on a step is green, the other light on that step will always be
yellow. Which of the following statements is not necessarily correct?
(A) The number of red lights is equal to the number of blue lights
(B) The number of green lights is equal to the number of yellow lights
(C) The sum of the red and green lights is equal to the sum of the yellow and blue lights
(D) The sum of the red and blue lights is equal to the sum of the green and yellow lights

Answer: (D)
8.

The sum of eight consecutive odd numbers is 656. The average of four consecutive even
numbers is 87. What is the sum of the smallest odd number and second largest even number?

Answer: 163
9.

The total exports and revenues from the exports of a country are given in the two charts
shown below. The pie chart for exports shows the quantity of each item exported as a
percentage of the total quantity of exports. The pie chart for the revenues shows the
percentage of the total revenue generated through export of each item. The total quantity of
exports of all the items is 500 thousand tonnes and the total revenues are 250 crore rupees.
Which item among the following has generated the maximum revenue per kg?
Exports
Item 6

Revenues
Item 1

Item 1

Item 6
16%

11%

Item5

Item2

12%

20%

12%

19%

Item 2

Item4
22%

(A) Item 2
Answer: (D)

Item 5
20%

Item3

20%

19%

Item3
Item 4
6%

(B) Item 3

(C) Item 6

23%

(D) Item 5

10.

It takes 30 minutes to empty a half-full tank by draining it at a constant rate. It is decided to

simultaneously pump water into the half-full tank while draining it. What is the rate at which
water has to be pumped in so that it gets fully filled in 10 minutes?
(A) 4 times the draining rate
(B) 3 times the draining rate
(C) 2.5 times the draining rate
(D) 2 times the draining rate
Answer: (A)

EC-GATE-2014 PAPER-03
1.

India is a country of rich heritage and cultural diversity. Which one of the following facts
best supports the claim made in the above sentence?
(A) India is a union of 28 states and 7 union territories.
(B) India has a population of over 1.1 billion.
(C) India is home to 22 official languages and thousands of dialects.
(D) The Indian cricket team draws players from over ten states.
Answer: C
Exp: Diversity is shown in terms of difference language
2.

The value of one U.S. dollar is 65 Indian Rupees today, compared to 60 last year. The Indian
Rupee has ____________.
(A) Depressed
(B) Depreciated
(C) Appreciated
(D) Stabilized
Answer: B
3.

'Advice' is ________________.
(A) a verb
(C) an adjective
Answer: B

(B) a noun
(D) both a verb and a noun

4.
The next term in the series 81, 54, 36, 24 is ________
Answer: 16
5.

In which of the following options will the expression P < M be definitely true?
(B) M > S < P < F
(A) M < R > P > S
(C) Q < M < F = P
(D) P = A < R < M
Answer: D
6.

Find the next term in the sequence: 7G, 11K, 13M, ___
(A) 15Q
(B) 17Q
(C) 15P
Answer: B

(D) 17P

8.

A man can row at 8 km per hour in still water. If it takes him thrice as long to row upstream,
as to row downstream, then find the stream velocity in km per hour.
Answer: 4
7.

The multi-level hierarchical pie chart shows the population of animals in a reserve forest. The
correct conclusions from this information are:

Re d ant

Beetle

Tiger
Elephant
Mammal

Honey
bee In sec t

Leopard
Re ptile
Snake

Moth

Bird
Crocadile
Drongo

Hawk

Bulbul

Butterfly

(i) Butterflies are birds

(ii) There are more tigers in this forest than red ants
(iii) All reptiles in this forest are either snakes or crocodiles
(iv) Elephants are the largest mammals in this forest
(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
Answer: D

9.

A firm producing air purifiers sold 200 units in 2012. The following pie chart presents the
share of raw material, labour, energy, plant & machinery, and transportation costs in the total
manufacturing cost of the firm in 2012. The expenditure on labour in 2012 is Rs. 4,50,000. In
2013, the raw material expenses increased by 30% and all other expenses increased by 20%.
If the company registered a profit of Rs. 10 lakhs in 2012, at what price (in Rs.) was each air
purifier sold?
Trans
Labour
portat
15%
ion

Plant and
machinery

10%

Raw Material
20%

30%

Energy
25%

Answer: 20,000
10.

A batch of one hundred bulbs is inspected by testing four randomly chosen bulbs. The batch
is rejected if even one of the bulbs is defective. A batch typically has five defective bulbs.
The probability that the current batch is accepted is _________
Answer: 0.8145

EC-GATE-2014 PAPER-04|
1.

Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word underlined in the
sentence
below? In a democracy, everybody has the freedom to disagree with the government.
(A) Dissent

(B) Descent

(C) Decent

(D) Decadent

Answer: A
Exp:

Dissent is to disagree

2.

After the discussion, Tom said to me, 'Please revert! He expects me to _________.
(A) Retract

(B) Get back to him

(C) Move in reverse

(D) Retreat

Answer: B
Exp:

Revert means set back

3.

While receiving the award, the scientist said, "I feel vindicated". Which of the following is
closest in meaning to the word vindicated?
(A) Punished

(B) Substantiated

(C) Appreciated

(D) Chastened

Answer: B
Exp:

Vindicate has 2 meanings

1. Clear of blain
2. Substantiate, justify

4.

Let f ( x, y ) = x n y m = P. If x is doubled and y is halved, the new value of f is

( A)

2 nm P

( B)

2 mn P

( C) 2 ( n m) P

( D) 2 ( m n ) P

Answer: A
5.

In a sequence of 12 consecutive odd numbers, the sum of the first 5 numbers is 425. What is
the sum of the last 5 numbers in the sequence?

Answer: 495
6.

Find the next term in the sequence: 13M, 17Q, 19S, ___
(A) 21W

(B) 21V

(C) 23W

(D) 23V

Answer: C

7.

If KCLFTSB stands for best of luck and SHSWDG stands for good wishes, which of
the following indicates ace the exam?
(A) MCHTX

(B) MXHTC

(C) XMHCT

(D) XMHTC

Answer: B
8.

Industrial consumption of power doubled from 2000-2001 to 2010-2011. Find the annual rate
of increase in percent assuming it to be uniform over the years.
(A) 5.6

Answer: B

(B) 7.2

(C) 10.0

(D) 12.2

9.

A firm producing air purifiers sold 200 units in 2012. The following pie chart presents the
share of raw material, labour, energy, plant & machinery, and transportation costs in the total
manufacturing cost of the firm in 2012. The expenditure on labour in 2012 is Rs. 4,50,000. In
2013, the raw material expenses increased by 30% and all other expenses increased by 20%.
What is the percentage increase in total cost for the company in 2013?

Transpor Labour
tation
15%
30%

Plant and
machinery
30%

Raw Material
20%
Energy
25%

Answer: 22%

10.

A five digit number is formed using the digits 1,3,5,7 and 9 without repeating any of them.
What is the sum of all such possible five digit numbers?
(A) 6666660
(B) 6666600
(C) 6666666
(D) 6666606
Answer: B

CS-GATE-2014 PAPER-01
1.

Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the phrase underlined in the
sentence below?
It is fascinating to see life forms cope with varied environmental conditions.
(A) Adopt to
(B) Adapt to
(C) Adept in
(D) Accept with
Answer:
(B)
2.

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following
sentence.
He could not understand the judges awarding her the first prize, because he thought that her
performance was quite ___________________.
(A) Superb
(B) Medium
(C) Mediocre
(D) Exhilarating
Answer:
(C)
3.

In a press meet on the recent scam, the minister said, The buck stops here. What did the
minister convey by the statement?
(A) He wants all the money
(B) He will return the money
(C) He will assume final responsibility
(D) He will resist all enquiries
Answer:
(C)
4.

If ( z +1 / z ) = 98, compute ( z 2 + 1 / z 2 )

Answer: 96

The roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0 are real and positive a, b and c are real. Then ax 2 + b x + c = 0
has
(A) No roots
(B) 2 real roots
(C) 3 real roots
(D) 4 real roots
Answer: D
5.

6.

The Palghat Gap (or Palakkad Gap), a region about 30 km wide in the southern part of the
Western Ghats in India, is lower than the hilly terrain to its north and south. The exact
reasons for the formation of this gap are not clear. It results in the neighbouring regions of
Tamil Nadu getting more rainfall from the South West monsoon and the neighbouring
regions of Kerala having higher summer temperatures.
What can be inferred from this passage?
(A) The Palghat gap is caused by high rainfall and high temperatures in southern Tamil Nadu
and Kerala
(B) The regions in Tamil Nadu and Kerala that are near the Palghat Gap are lowlying
(C) The low terrain of the Palghat Gap has a significant impact on weather patterns in
neighbouring parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala
(D) Higher summer temperatures result in higher rainfall near the Palghat Gap area

Answer:
7.

(C)

Geneticists say that they are very close to confirming the genetic roots of psychiatric illnesses
such as depression and schizophrenia, and consequently, that doctors will be able to eradicate
these diseases through early identification and gene therapy.
On which of the following assumptions does the statement above rely?
(A) Strategies are now available for eliminating psychiatric illnesses
(B) Certain psychiatric illnesses have a genetic basis
(C) All human diseases can be traced back to genes and how they are expressed
(D) In the future, genetics will become the only relevant field for identifying psychiatric
illnesses

Answer:
8.

(B)

Roundtrip tickets to a tourist destination are eligible for a discount of 10% on the total fare.
In addition, groups of 4 or more get a discount of 5% on the total fare. If the one way single
person fare is Rs 100, a group of 5 tourists purchasing roundtrip tickets will be charged Rs
___________

Answer: (850)
9.

In a survey, 300 respondents were asked whether they own a vehicle or not. If yes, they were
further asked to mention whether they own a car or scooter or both. Their responses are
tabulated below. What percent of respondents do not own a scooter?

Own vehicle

Men

Women

Car

40

34

Scooter

30

20

Both

60

46

20

50

Do not own vehicle

Answer: (48)

10.

When a point inside of a tetrahedron (a solid with four triangular surfaces) is connected by
straight lines to its corners, how many (new) internal planes are created with these lines?
_______________________
Answer: (6)

CE-GATE-2014 PAPER-01|
Q.1

A student is required to demonstrate a high level of comprehension of the subject, especially

in the social sciences.
The word closest in meaning to comprehension is
(A) understanding
(B) meaning
(C) concentration
(D) stability
Answer: (A)
Q.2

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following
sentence.
One of his biggest ______ was his ability to forgive.
(A) vice
(B) virtues
(C) choices
(D) strength
Answer: (B)
Q.3

Rajan was not happy that Sajan decided to do the project on his own. On observing his
unhappiness, Sajan explained to Rajan that he preferred to work independently.
Which one of the statements below is logically valid and can be inferred from the above
sentences?
(A) Rajan has decided to work only in a group.
(B) Rajan and Sajan were formed into a group against their wishes.
(C) Sajan had decided to give in to Rajans request to work with him.
(D) Rajan had believed that Sajan and he would be working together.
Answer: (D)
If y = 5x2 + 3, then the tangent at x = 0, y = 3
(A) passes through x = 0, y = 0
(B) has a slope of +1
(C) is parallel to the x-axis
(D) has a slope of -1
Answer: (C)
Q.4

Q.5

A foundry has a fixed daily cost of Rs 50,000 whenever it operates and a variable cost of Rs
800Q, where Q is the daily production in tonnes. What is the cost of production in Rs per
tonne for a daily production of 100 tonnes?
Answer: 1300 to 1300
Q.6

Find the odd one in the following group: ALRVX, EPVZB, ITZDF, OYEIK
(A) ALRVX
(B) EPVZB
(C) ITZDF
(D) OYEIK
Answer: (D)
Q.7

Anuj, Bhola, Chandan, Dilip, Eswar and Faisal live on different floors in a six-storeyed
building (the ground floor is numbered 1, the floor above it 2, and so on). Anuj lives on an
even-numbered floor. Bhola does not live on an odd numbered floor. Chandan does not live
on any of the floors below Faisals floor. Dilip does not live on floor number 2. Eswar does
not live on a floor immediately above or immediately below Bhola. Faisal lives three floors
above Dilip. Which of the following floor-person combinations is correct?
Anuj

Bhola

Chandan

Dilip

Eswar

Faisal

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (B)

Q.8

The smallest angle of a triangle is equal to two thirds of the smallest angle of a quadrilateral.
The ratio between the angles of the quadrilateral is 3:4:5:6. The largest angle of the triangle is
twice its smallest angle. What is the sum, in degrees, of the second largest angle of the
triangle and the largest angle of the quadrilateral?
Answer: 180 to 180
One percent of the people of country X are taller than 6 ft. Two percent of the people of
country Y are taller than 6 ft. There are thrice as many people in country X as in country Y.
Taking both countries together, what is the percentage of people taller than 6 ft?
(A) 3.0
(B) 2.5
(C) 1.5
(D) 1.25
Answer: (D)

Q.9

Q.10

The monthly rainfall chart based on 50 years of rainfall in Agra is shown in the following
figure. Which of the following are true? (k percentile is the value such that k percent of the
data fall below that value)
800
Average
5 percentile
95 percentile

700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

(i) On average, it rains more in July than in December

(ii) Every year, the amount of rainfall in August is more than that in January
(iii) July rainfall can be estimated with better confidence than February rainfall
(iv) In August, there is at least 500 mm of rainfall
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (ii) and (iii)
(D) (iii) and (iv)
Answer: (B)

CE-GATE-2014 PAPER-02|
Q.1

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following
sentence.
A person suffering from Alzheimers disease __________ short-term memory loss.
(A) experienced

(B) unexperienced

(C) is experiencing

(D) experiences

Answer: (D)
Q2.

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following
sentence.
__________ is the key to their happiness; they are satisfied with what they have.
(A) Contentment

(B) Ambition

(C) Perseverance

(D) Hunger

Answer: (A)

Q3.

Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the sentence below?
As a woman, I have no country.
(A) Women have no country
(B) Women are not citizens of any country.
(C) Womens solidarity knows no national boundaries
(D) Women of all countries have equal legal rights.

Answer: (C)
Q.4

In any given year, the probability of an earthquake greater than Magnitude 6 occurring in the
Garhwal Himalayas is 0.04. The average time between successive occurrences of such
earthquakes is ______ years.

Answer: 25 to 25
Q.5

The population of a new city is 5 million and is growing at 20% annually. How many years
would it take to double at this growth rate?
(A) 3-4 years

(B) 4-5 years

(C) 5-6 years

(D) 6-7 years

Answer: (A)
Q6.

In a group of four children, Som is younger to Riaz. Shiv is elder to Ansu. Ansu is youngest
in the group. Which of the following statements is/are required to find the eldest child in the
group?
Statements :
1. Shiv is younger to Riaz.
2. Shiv is elder to Som.
(A) Statement 1by itself determines the eldest child.
(B) Statement 2 by itself determines the eldest child.
(C) Statement 1 and 2 are both required to determine the eldest child.
(D) Statement 1 and 2 are not sufficient to determine the eldest child.

Answer: (A)
Q7.

Moving into a world of big data will require us to change our thinking about the merits of
exactitude. To apply the conventional mindset of measurement to the digital, connected world
of the twenty-first century is to miss a crucial point. As mentioned earlier, the obsession with
exactness is an artefact of the information-deprived analog era. When data was sparse, every
data point was critical, and thus great care was taken to avoid letting any point bias the
analysis. From BIG DATA Viktor Mayer-Schonberger and Kenneth Cukier
The main point of the paragraph is:
(A) The twenty-first century is a digital world
(B) Big data is obsessed with exactness
(C) Exactitude is not critical in dealing with big data
(D) Sparse data leads to a bias in the analysis

Answer: (C)

Q.8

The total exports and revenues from the exports of a country are given in the two pie charts
below. The pie chart for exports shows the quantity of each item as a percentage of the total
quantity of exports. The pie chart for the revenues shows the percentage of the total revenue
generated through export of each item. The total quantity of exports of all the items is 5 lakh
tonnes and the total revenues are 250 crore rupees. What is the ratio of the revenue generated
through export of Item 1 per kilogram to the revenue generated through export of Item 4 per
kilogram?

Exports

Item 6
16%

Item 1
11%

(A) 1:2

Item 6
19%

Item2
20%

Item5
12%
Item4
22%

Revenues

Item 5
20%

Item3
19%

Item 4
6%

(B) 2:1

(C) 1:4

Item 1
12%
Item 2
20%
Item3
23%

(D) 4:1

Answer: (D)
Q.9

X is 1 km northeast of Y. Y is 1 km southeast of Z. W is 1 km west of Z. P is 1 km south of

W. Q is 1 km east of P. What is the distance between X and Q in km?
(A) 1

(B)

(C)

(D) 2

Answer: (C)
Q.10

10% of the population in a town is HIV+. A new diagnostic kit for HIV detection is available;
this kit correctly identifies HIV+ individuals 95% of the time, and HIV individuals 89% of
the time. A particular patient is tested using this kit and is found to be positive. The
probability that the individual is actually positive is ______
Answer: 0.48 to 0.49

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GATE 2013
Q.56

Q.57

If 3 X 5 and 8 Y 11 then which of the following options is TRUE?

(A)

3 X 8

5 Y 5

(B)

3
X 8

11 Y 8

(C)

3
X 8

11 Y 5

(D)

3 X
8

5 Y 11

The Headmaster

Explanations:- B

to speak to you.

Which of the following options is incorrect to complete the above sentence?

(A) is wanting
Explanations:- C

(B) wants

(C) want

(D) was wanting

Q.58

Mahatama Gandhi was known for his humility as

(A) he played an important role in humiliating exit of British from India.
(B) he worked for humanitarian causes.
(C) he displayed modesty in his interactions.
(D) he was a fine human being.

Explanations:Q.59

All engineering students should learn mechanics, mathematics

I

II

III

and how to do computation.

IV
Which of the above underlined parts of the sentence is not appropriate?
(A) I

(B) II

(C) III

(D) IV

Explanations:- D
Q.60

Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the
pair:
water: pipe::
(A) cart: road

(B) electricity: wire

(C) sea: beach

(D) music: instrument

Explanations:- B
Q.61

Velocity of an object fired directly in upward direction is given by V = 80 32 t,

where t (time) is in seconds. When will the velocity be between 32 m/sec and 64
m/sec?
(A) (1, 3/2)

(B) (1/2, 1)

(C) (1/2, 3/2)

Explanations:- C
Q.62

In a factory, two machines M1 and M2 manufacture 60% and 40% of the

autocomponents respectively. Out of the total production, 2% of M1 and 3% of
M2 are found to be defective. If a randomly drawn autocomponent from the
combined lot is found defective, what is the probability that it was manufactured
by M2?
(A) 0.35

Explanations:Q.63

(D) (1, 3)

(B) 0.45

(C) 0.5

(D) 0.4

Following table gives data on tourists from different countries visiting India in the
year 2011.
Country

Number of
Tourists

USA

2000

England

3500

Germany

1200

Italy

1100

Japan

2400

Australia

2300

France

1000

Which two countries contributed to the one third of the total number of tourists
who visited India in 2011?
(A) USA and Japan

(B) USA and Australia

(C) England and France

C
Explanations:Q.64

(D) Japan and Australia

If 2X + 9 = 3 then the possible value of X X2 would be:

(A) 30

(B) -30

(C) -42

(D) 42

Explanations:- B
Q.65

All professors are researchers

Some scientists are professors
Which of the given conclusions is logically valid and is inferred from the above
arguments:
(A) All scientists are researchers
(B) All professors are scientists
(C) Some researchers are scientists
(D) No conclusion follows

Explanations:56.

Friendship, No matter how ____________ it is, has its limitation

(A) cordial

Explanations:57.

(B) intimate

(D) pleasant

(B)

A number much greater than 75 and smaller than 117 is

(A) 91

Explanations:58.

(C) secret

(B) 93

(C) 89

(D) 96

(D)

The pair that best express a relationship similar to that expression in the pair:

Medicine: Health
(A) Science: Experiment

(B) Wealth : Peace

(C) Education: Knowledge

(D) Money: Happiness

Explanations:59.

(C)

Which of the following options is closest in meaning to the word given below?
Primeval
(A) Modern

Explanations:-

(B) Historic

(C) Primitive

(D) Antique

(C)

60.

A reduction of 5% in price of sugar enables a housewife to buy 3 kg more for

Rs.280. Find the reduced price

61.

x and y are two positive real numbers, such that equation

2x + y 6; x + 2y 8
For which values of (x, y), the function f ( x, y ) = 3x + 6y will give maximum value
(A) 4 / 3, 10 / 3

(B) 8 / 3, 20 / 3

(C) 8 / 3, 10 / 3

(D) 4 / 3, 20 / 3

62.

A firm is selling it product at Rs. 60/unit. The total cost of production is Rs. 100
and firm is earning total profit of Rs. 500. Later, the total cost increased by 30%.
By what percentage the price should be increased to maintain the same profit
level
(A) 5

Explanations:63.

(B) 15

(C) 10

(D) 30

(A)

Abhishek is elder to Savan, Savan is younger to Anshul. The correct relations is

(A) Abhishek is elder to Anshul
(B) Anshul is elder to Abhishek
(C) Abhishek and Anshul are of same age
(D) No conclusion can be drawn

Explanations:-

(D)

2010

2011

Raw material

5200

6240

Power & fuel

7000

9450

Salary & wages

9000

12600

Plants & machinery

20000

25000

Advertising

15000

19500

Research & development

22000

26400

64.

Which one of the following increased by same percentage in year 2010-2011?

(A) Raw material and salary and wages
(B) Salary and wages and advertising
(C) Power and fuel and advertising
(D) Raw material and research and development
Explanations:65.

(D)

The professor ordered to the student to go out of the class

( I)
(II)
( III)
( IV )
The incorrect one is

(A) (I)
(B) (II)
(C) (III)
(B)
Explanations:56.
Choose the grammatically CORRECT sentence:

(D) (IV

(A) Two and two add four

(B) Two and two become four

(C) Two and two are four

(D) Two and two make four

Answer: (D)
57.

Statement: You can always give me a ring whenever you need.

Which one of the following is the best inference from the above statement?
(A) Because I have a nice caller tune
(B) Because I have a better telephone facility
(C) Because a friend in need in a friend indeed
(D) Because you need not pay towards the telephone bills when you give me a
ring

Answer: (C)
58.

In the summer of 2012, in New Delhi, the mean temperature of Monday to

Wednesday was 41C and of Tuesday to Thursday was 43C. If the temperature
on Thursday was 15% higher than that of Monday, then the temperature in C on
Thursday was
(A) 40

Answer: (C)

(B) 43

(C) 46

(D) 49

59.

Complete the sentence:

Dare ____________ mistakes.
(A) commit

(B) to commit

(C) committed

(D) committing

Answer: (B)
60.

They were requested not to quarrel with others.

Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word quarrel?
(A) make out

(B) call out

(C) dig out

(D) fall out

Answer: (D)
61.

A car travels 8 km in the first quarter of an hour, 6 km in the second quarter and
16km in the third quarter. The average speed of the car in km per hour over the
entire journey is
(A) 30
(B) 36
(C) 40
(D) 24

Answer: (C)
62.

Find the sum to n terms of the series 10 + 84 + 734 +

(A)

9 9n + 1
10

) +1

(B)

9 9n 1
8

) +1

(C)

9 9n 1
8

) +n

(D)

) +n

9 9n 1
8

Answer: (D)
Explanations:-Using the answer options, substitute n = 2. The sum should add up to 94
63.

Statement: There were different streams of freedom movements in colonial India

carried out by the moderates, liberals, radicals, socialists, and so on.
Which one of the following is the best inference from the above statement?
(A) The emergence of nationalism in colonial India led to our Independence
(B) Nationalism in India emerged in the context of colonialism
(C) Nationalism in India is homogeneous
(D) Nationalism in India is heterogeneous
Answer: (D)
64.

The set of values of p for which the roots of the equation 3x2 + 2x + p (p 1) = 0
are of opposite sign is
(B) ( 0,1)
(A) ( , 0 )

(C) (1, )

(D) ( 0, )

Answer: (B)
65.

What is the chance that a leap year, selected at random, will contain 53
Sundays?
(A) 2/7
(B) 3/7
(C) 1/7
(D) 5/7
Answer: (A)
Explanations:-There are 52 complete weeks in a calendar year  852 7 = 364 days
56.

Complete the sentence:

Universalism is to particularism as diffuseness is to ________
(A) specificity

Answer:
57.

(B) neutrality

(C) generality

(A)

Were you a bird, you ___________ in the sky.

(A) would fly

(B) shall fly

(C) should fly

(D) shall have flown

Answer:

(A)

(D) adaptation

58.

Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given
below?

Nadir
(A) Highest
Answer:
59.

(B) Lowest

(C) Medium

(D) Integration

(B)

Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence:

(A) He is of Asian origin
(B) They belonged to Africa
(C) She is an European
(D) They migrated from India to Australia

Answer:
60.

(C)

What will be the maximum sum of 44, 42, 40, ... ?

(A) 502

61.

(B) 504

Answer:

(B) 12/90

(B) 30

(C) 24

(D) 18

(C)

Find the sum of the expression

1
1+ 2

(A) 7

1
2+ 3

1
3+ 4

+ ..... +

(B) 8

1
80 + 81
(C) 9

Answer:

(B)

(D) 10

The current erection cost of a structure is Rs. 13,200. If the labour wages per
day increase by 1/5 of the current wages and the working hours decrease by
1/24 of the current period, then the new cost of erection in Rs. is
(A) 16,500

Answer:
65.

(D) 77/90

A tourist covers half of his journey by train at 60 km/h, half of the remainder by
bus at 30 km/h and the rest by cycle at 10 km/h. The average of the tourist in
km/h during his entire journey is

Answer:

64.

(C) 78/90

(D)

(A) 36

63.

(D) 500

Out of all the 2-digit integers between 1 and 100, a 2-digit number has to be
selected at random. What is the probability that the selected number is not
divisible by 7?
(A) 13/90

62.

(C) 506

(B) 15,180

(C) 11,000

(D) 10,120

(B)

After several defeats in wars, Robert Bruce went in exile and wanted to commit
suicide. Just before committing suicide, he came across a spider attempting
tirelessly to have its net. Time and again the spider failed but that did not deter it
to refrain from making attempts. Such attempts by the spider made Bruce
curious. Thus, Bruce started observing the near-impossible goal of the spider to
have the net. Ultimately, the spider succeeded in having its net despite several
failures. Such act of the spider encouraged Bruce not to commit suicide. And
then, Bruce went back again and won many a battle, and the rest is history.
Which one of the following assertions is best supported by the above information?

(A) Failure is the pillar of success

(B) Honesty is the best policy
(C) Life begins and ends with adventures
(D) No adversity justifies giving up hope
Answer:

(D)

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GATE 2012
Q.56

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following
sentence:
I ___ to have bought a diamond ring.
(A) have a liking
(C) would like

Q.57

(B) should have liked

(D) may like

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following
sentence:
Food prices ___ again this month.
(A) have raised
(C) have been rising

Q.58

(B) have been raising

(D) have arose

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following
sentence:
The administrators went on to implement yet another unreasonable measure, arguing that
the measures were already ___ and one more would hardly make a difference.
(A) reflective

Q.59

(B) utopian

(C) luxuriant

(D) unpopular

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following
sentence:
To those of us who had always thought him timid, his ___ came as a surprise.
(A) intrepidity

Q.60

(D) inertness

(B) 40

(C) 50

(D) 60

Two policemen, A and B, fire once each at the same time at an escaping convict. The probability
that A hits the convict is three times the probability that B hits the convict. If the probability of the
convict not getting injured is 0.5, the probability that B hits the convict is
(A) 0.14

Q.62

(C) inability

The arithmetic mean of five different natural numbers is 12. The largest possible value among the
numbers is
(A) 12

Q.61

(B) inevitability

(B) 0.22

(C) 0.33

(D) 0.40

The total runs scored by four cricketers P, Q, R, and S in years 2009 and 2010 are given in the
following table:
Player
2009
2010
P
802
1008
Q
765
912
R
429
619
S
501
701
The player with the lowest percentage increase in total runs is
(A) P

(B) Q

(C) R

(D) S

Q.63

If a prime number on division by 4 gives a remainder of 1, then that number can be expressed as
(A) sum of squares of two natural numbers
(B) sum of cubes of two natural numbers
(C) sum of square roots of two natural numbers
(D) sum of cube roots of two natural numbers

Q.64

Two points (4, p) and (0, q) lie on a straight line having a slope of 3/4. The value of (p q) is
(A) -3

Q.65

(B) 0

(C) 3

(D) 4

In the early nineteenth century, theories of social evolution were inspired less by Biology than
by the conviction of social scientists that there was a growing improvement in social
institutions. Progress was taken for granted and social scientists attempted to discover its
laws and phases.
Which one of the following inferences may be drawn with the greatest accuracy from the above
passage?
Social scientists
(A) did not question that progress was a fact.
(B) did not approve of Biology.
(C) framed the laws of progress.
(D) emphasized Biology over Social Sciences.

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Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below?
Pacify
(A) Excite

Q.57

(B) Soothe

(C) Deplete

(D) Tire

Choose the most appropriate pair of words from the options given below to complete the following
sentence:
The high level of ___ of the questions in the test was ___ by an increase in the period of time
allotted for answering them.
(A) difficulty, compensated
(C) aptitude, decreased

Q.58

(B) exactitude, magnified

(D) attitude, mitigated

Choose the grammatically CORRECT sentence:

(A) He laid in bed till 8 oclock in the morning.
(B) He layed in bed till 8 oclock in the morning.
(C) He lain in bed till 8 oclock in the morning.
(D) He lay in bed till 8 oclock in the morning.

Q.59

Which one of the parts (A, B, C, D) in the sentence contains an ERROR?

No sooner had the doctor seen the results of the blood test, than he suggested the patient to
see the specialist.
(A) no sooner had
(B) results of the blood test
(C) suggested the patient
(D) see the specialist

Q.60

Ten teams participate in a tournament. Every team plays each of the other teams twice. The total
number of matches to be played is
(A) 20

Q.61

(C) 60

(D) 90

A value of x that satisfies the equation log x + log (x 7) = log (x + 11) + log 2 is
(A) 1

Q.62

(B) 45

(B) 2

(C) 7

(D) 11

Let f(x) = x [x], where x 0 and [x] is the greatest integer not larger than x. Then f(x) is a
(A) monotonically increasing function
(B) monotonically decreasing function
(C) linearly increasing function between two integers
(D) linearly decreasing function between two integers

Q.63

Ravi is taller than Arun but shorter than Iqbal. Sam is shorter than Ravi. Mohan is shorter than
Arun. Balu is taller than Mohan and Sam. The tallest person can be
(A) Mohan

Q.64

(C) Balu

(D) Arun

A smuggler has 10 capsules in which five are filled with narcotic drugs and the rest contain the
original medicine. All the 10 capsules are mixed in a single box, from which the customs officials
picked two capsules at random and tested for the presence of narcotic drugs. The probability that
the smuggler will be caught is
(A) 0.50

Q.65

(B) Ravi

(B) 0.67

(C) 0.78

(D) 0.82

The documents expose the cynicism of the government officials and yet as the media website
reflects, not a single newspaper has reported on their existence.
Which one of the following inferences may be drawn with the greatest accuracy from the above
passage?
(A) Nobody other than the government officials knew about the existence of the documents.
(B) Newspapers did report about the documents but nobody cared.
(C) Media reports did not show the existence of the documents.
(D) The documents reveal the attitude of the government officials.

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56.

There are two candidates P and Q in an election. During the campaign, 40% of
the voters promised to vote for P, and rest for Q. However, on the day of election
15% of the voters went back on their promise to vote for P and instead voted for
Q. 25% of the voters went back on their promise to vote for Q and instead voted
for P. Suppose, P lost by 2 votes, then what was the total number of voters?
ANSWER (A)
(A) 100
(B) 110
(C) 90
(D) 95

57.

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the
following sentence:
It was her view that the country's problems had been_________ by
foreign technocrats, so that to invite them to come back would be
counter-productive.
(A) Identified
(B) ascertained
(C) Texacerbated
(D) Analysed
Answer: - (C)
58.

Choose the word from the options given below that is most nearly opposite in
meaning to the given word:
Frequency
(A) periodicity
(B) rarity
(C) gradualness
(D) persistency
Answer: - (B)
Exp: - The best antonym here is rarity which means shortage or scarcity.

59.

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the
following sentence: Under ethical guidelines recently adopted by the
Indian Medical Association, human genes are to be manipulated only to
correct
diseases
for
which______________
treatments
are
unsatisfactory.
(A) Similar
(B) Most
(C) Uncommon
(D) Available
Answer: - (D)
Exp: - The context seeks to take a deviation only when the existing/present/current/
alternative treatments are unsatisfactory. So the word for the blank should be a
close synonym of existing/present/current/alternative. Available is the closest of
all.
60.

The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of
words. Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair:

Gladiator : Arena
(A) dancer : stage
(C) teacher : classroom
Answer: - (D)

(B) commuter: train

(D) lawyer : courtroom

Exp: - The given relationship is worker: workplace. A gladiator is (i) a person, usually a
professional combatant trained to entertain the public by engaging in mortal
combat with another person or a wild.(ii) A person engaged in a controversy or
debate, especially in public.
The fuel consumed by a motorcycle during a journey while traveling at various
speeds is indicated in the graph below.
120

Fuel consumption
(kilometers per litre)

61

90
60
30
0
0

15

30

45
60
Speed
(kilometers per hour)

75

90

The distances covered during four laps of the journey are listed in the table below
Lap

Distance (kilometers)

Average speed
(kilometers per hour)

15

15

75

45

40

75

10

10

From the given data, we can conclude that the fuel consumed per kilometre was
least during the lap
(A) P
Answer: - (A)
62.

(B) Q

(C) R

(D) S

Three friends, R, S and T shared toffee from a bowl. R took 1/3rd of the toffees,
but returned four to the bowl. S took 1/4th of what was left but returned three
toffees to the bowl. T took half of the remainder but returned two back into the
bowl. If the bowl had 17 toffees left, how many toffees-were originally there in
the bowl?
(A) 38

(B) 31

(C) 48

(D) 41

Answer: - (C)
63.

Given that f(y) = | y | / y, and q is any non-zero real number, the value of
| f(q) - f(-q) | is
(A) 0

(B) -1

(C) 1

(D) 2

Answer: - (D)
64.

The sum of n terms of the series 4+44+444+.... is

(A) ( 4 / 81) 10n+1 9n 1

(B) ( 4 / 81) 10n1 9n 1

(C) ( 4 / 81) 10n+1 9n 10

(D) ( 4 / 81) 10n 9n 10

Answer: - (C)
65.

The horse has played a little known but very important role in the field of
medicine. Horses were injected with toxins of diseases until their blood built up
immunities. Then a serum was made from their blood. Serums to fight with
diphtheria and tetanus were developed this way.

It can be inferred from the passage that horses were

(A) given immunity to diseases
(B) generally quite immune to diseases
(C) given medicines to fight toxins
(D) given diphtheria and tetanus serums
Answer: - (B)

56.

If Log (P) = (1/2)Log (Q) = (1/3) Log (R), then which of the following options is
TRUE?
(A) P2 = Q3R 2

Answer: - (B)

(B) Q2 = PR

(C) Q2 = R 3P

(D) R = P2Q2

57.

Choose the most appropriate word(s) from the options given below to complete
the following sentence.
I contemplated________Singapore for my vacation but decided against
it.
(A) To visit
(B) having to visit (C) visiting
(D)for a visit

Answer: - (C)
58.

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the
following sentence.
If you are trying to make a strong impression on your audience, you
cannot do so by being understated, tentative or_____________.
(A) Hyperbolic
(B) Restrained
(C) Argumentative
(D) Indifferent
Answer: - (B)
Exp: - The tone of the sentence clearly indicates a word that is similar to understated is
needed for the blank. Alternatively, the word should be antonym of strong (fail to
make strong impression). Therefore, the best choice is restrained which means
controlled/reserved/timid.
59.

Choose the word from the options given below that is most nearly opposite in
meaning to the given word: Amalgamate
(A) Merge
(B) Split
(C) Collect
(D) Separate
Answer: - (B)
Exp: - Amalgamate means combine or unite to form one organization or structure. So
the best option here is split. Separate on the other hand, although a close
synonym, it is too general to be the best antonym in the given question while
Merge is the synonym; Collect is not related.
60.

Which of the following options is the closest in the meaning to the word below:
Inexplicable

(A) Incomprehensible

(B) Indelible

(C) Inextricable
Answer: - (A)

1000
P (50 mm )
800

mass in kilograms)

(milligrams of microbe required to destroy half of the body

P, Q, R and S are four types of dangerous microbes recently found in a human

habitat. The area of each circle with its diameter printed in brackets represents
the growth of a single microbe surviving human immunity system within 24 hours
of entering the body. The danger to human beings varies proportionately with the
toxicity, potency and growth attributed to a microbe shown in the figure
below

Toxicity

61.

(D) Infallible

600
400

Q ( 40 mm )
S (20 mm )

R ( 30 mm )
200
0
0.2

0.4

0.6
Potency

0.8

(Probability that microbe will overcome human immunity system)

A pharmaceutical company is contemplating the development of a vaccine

against the most dangerous microbe. Which microbe should the company target
in its first attempt?
(A) P

(B) Q

(C) R

(D) S

Answer: - (D)
62.

The variable cost (V) of manufacturing a product varies according to the equation
V= 4q, where q is the quantity produced. The fixed cost (F) of production of same
product reduces with q according to the equation F = 100/q. How many units
should be produced to minimize the total cost (V+F)?
(A) 5

(B) 4

(C) 7

(D) 6

Answer: (A)
63.

A transporter receives the same number of orders each day. Currently, he has
some pending orders (backlog) to be shipped. If he uses 7 trucks, then at the
end of the 4th day he can clear all the orders. Alternatively, if he uses only 3
trucks, then all the orders are cleared at the end of the 10th day. What is the
minimum number of trucks required so that there will be no pending order at the
end of the 5th day?
(A) 4

(B) 5

(C) 6

(D) 7

Answer: - (C)
64.

A container originally contains 10 litres of pure spirit. From this container 1 litre
of spirit is replaced with 1 litre of water. Subsequently, 1 litre of the mixture is
again replaced with 1 litre of water and this process is repeated one more time.
How much spirit is now left in the container?
(A) 7.58 litres

(B) 7.84 litres

(C) 7 litres

(D) 7.29 litres

Answer: - (D)
Few school curricula include a unit on how to deal with bereavement and
grief, and yet all students at some point in their lives suffer from losses
through death and parting.
Based on the above passage which topic would not be included in a unit on
bereavement?

65.

(A) how to write a letter of condolence

(B) what emotional stages are passed through in the healing process
(C) what the leading causes of death are
(D) how to give support to a grieving friend
Answer: - (C)

Q.56

Choose the most appropriate word or phrase from the options given below to complete the
following sentence.
The environmentalists hope ________ the lake to its pristine condition.
(A) in restoring (B) in the restoration of (C) to restore

Q.57

(D) restoring

Choose the word from the options given below that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the given
word:
Polemical
(A) imitative

(B) conciliatory

(C) truthful

(D) ideological

Q.58

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following
sentence.
Despite the mixtures ______ nature, we found that by lowering its temperature in the
laboratory we could dramatically reduce its tendency to vaporize.
(A) acerbic
(B) resilient
(C) volatile
(D) heterogeneous

Q.59

If m students require a total of m pages of stationery in m days, then 100 students will require 100
pages of stationery in
(A) 100 days

Q.60

(B) m/100 days

(C) 100/m days

(D) m days

Choose the most appropriate words from the options given below to complete the following
sentence.
Because she had a reputation for _________ we were surprised and pleased when she greeted
us so _______.
(A) insolence irately
(B) insouciance curtly
(C) graciousness amiably
(D) querulousness affably

Q.61

The number of solutions for the following system of inequalities is

X1 0
X2 0
X1+ X2 10
2X1+ 2X2 22
(A) 0

Q.62

(A) 0

(B) infinite

(B) infinite

(C) 1

(C) 1

(D) 2

(D) 2

In a class of 300 students in an M.Tech programme, each student is required to take at least one
subject from the following three:
M600: Advanced Engineering Mathematics
C600: Computational Methods for Engineers
E600: Experimental Techniques for Engineers
The registration data for the M.Tech class shows that 100 students have taken M600, 200 students
have taken C600, and 60 students have taken E600. What is the maximum possible number of
students in the class who have taken all the above three subjects?
(A) 20

Q.63

(C) 40

(D) 50

Three sisters (R, S, and T) received a total of 24 toys during Christmas. The toys were initially
divided among them in a certain proportion. Subsequently, R gave some toys to S which doubled
the share of S. Then S in turn gave some of her toys to T, which doubled Ts share. Next, some of
Ts toys were given to R, which doubled the number of toys that R currently had. As a result of all
such exchanges, the three sisters were left with equal number of toys. How many toys did R have
originally?
(A) 8

Q.64

(B) 30

(B) 9

(C) 11

(D) 12

The quality of services delivered by a company consists of six factors as shown below in the radar
diagram. The dots in the figure indicate the score for each factor on a scale of 0 to 10. The
standardized coefficient for each factor is given in the parentheses. The contribution of each factor
to the overall service quality is directly proportional to the factor score and its standardized
coefficient.

Outcome (0.8)
10
8
6

Assurance (0.5)

Tangibles (0.4)

4
2
0

Empathy (0.6)

Reliability (0.7)

Responsiveness (0.6)

The lowest contribution among all the above factors to the overall quality of services delivered by
the company is
(A) 10%
Q.65

(B) 20%

(C) 24%

(D) 40%

In order to develop to full potential, a baby needs to be physically able to respond to the
environment.
It can be inferred from the passage that
(A) Full physical potential is needed in order for a baby to be able to respond to the environment.
(B) It is necessary for a baby to be able to physically respond to the environment for it to develop
its full potential.
(C) Response to the environment of physically able babies needs to be developed to its full
potential.
(D) A physically able baby needs to develop its full potential in order to respond to its environment.

Q.56

Choose the word from the options given below that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the given
word:
Deference
(A) aversion
(B) resignation
(C) suspicion
(D) contempt

Q.57

Choose the most appropriate word(s) from the options given below to complete the following
sentence.
We lost confidence in him because he never __________ the grandiose promises he had made.
(A) delivered
(B) delivered on
(C) forgot
(D) reneged on

Q.58

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence below.
______________ in the frozen wastes of Arctic takes special equipment.
(A) To survive
(B) Surviving
(C) Survival
(D) That survival

Q.59

In how many ways 3 scholarships can be awarded to 4 applicants, when each applicant can receive
any number of scholarships?
(A) 4

Q.60

(B) 12

(C) 64

(D) 81

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following
sentence.
The _________ of eviden ce was on the side of the plaintiff since all but one witness testified
that his story was correct.
(A) paucity
(B) propensity
(C) preponderance
(D) accuracy

Q.61

If (2y+1)/(y+2) < 1, then which of the following alternatives gives the CORRECT range of y?
(A) - 2 < y < 2

Q.62

(D) - 4 < y < 1

(B) (3, -4)

(C) (6, 1)

(D) (4, 2)

L, M and N are waiting in a queue meant for children to enter the zoo. There are 5 children between
L and M, and 8 children between M and N. If there are 3 children ahead of N and 21 children
behind L, then what is the minimum number of children in the queue?
(A) 28

Q.64

(C) - 3 < y < 1

A student attempted to solve a quadratic equation in x twice. However, in the first attempt, he
incorrectly wrote the constant term and ended up with the roots as (4, 3). In the second attempt, he
incorrectly wrote down the coefficient of x and got the roots as (3, 2). Based on the above
information, the roots of the correct quadratic equation are
(A) (-3, 4)

Q.63

(B) - 2 < y < 1

(B) 27

(C) 41

(D) 40

Four archers P, Q, R and S try to hit a bulls eye during a tournament consisting of seven rounds.
As illustrated in the figure below, a player receives 10 points for hitting the bulls eye, 5 points for
hitting within the inner circle and 1 point for hitting within the outer circle.
Outer circle
1 point
Inner circle
5 points
Bulls eye
10 points

The final scores received by the players during the tournament are listed in the table below.

Round
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

P
1
5
1
10
1
10
5

Q
5
10
1
10
5
5
10

R
1
10
1
1
5
1
1

S
10
1
5
1
10
1
1

The most accurate and the most consistent players during the tournament are respectively
(A) P and S
Q.65

(B) Q and R

(C) Q and Q

(D) R and Q

Nimbus clouds are dark and ragged, stratus clouds appear dull in colour a nd cover the entire
sky. Cirrus clouds are thin and delicate, whereas cumulus clouds look like cotton balls.
It can be inferred from the passage that
(A) A cumulus cloud on the ground is called fog
(B) It is easy to predict the weather by studying clouds
(C) Clouds are generally of very different shapes, sizes and mass
(D) There are four basic cloud types: stratus, nimbus, cumulus and cirrus

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