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1 b 2 c 3 b 4 b 5 d 6 a 7 d 8 b 9 c 10 c
11 a 12 d 13 a 14 b 15 d 16 c 17 d 18 b 19 a 20 b
21 b 22 b 23 a 24 b 25 c 26 a 27 b 28 c 29 a 30 b
31 d 32 a 33 d 34 c 35 b 36 d 37 c 38 c 39 a 40 b
41 b 42 a 43 a 44 c 45 b 46 d 47 d 48 c 49 d 50 b
51 d 52 c 53 d 54 b 55 a 56 c 57 c 58 c 59 d 60 c
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Answers and Explanations
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1. b Let the quantity of water required to be added be
x litres.
(100 x) 100
40 70
100 100
+

x 75.
2. c a
1
= 3 = 2
2
1
a
2
= 7 = 2
3
1
a
3
= 3.7 2.3 = 15 = 2
4
1
a
4
= 3.15 2.7 = 31 = 2
5
1

M
a
8
= 2
9
1 = 511.
3. b Let the time taken by Bhavan to complete the work be
12x days. Thus, the time taken by Arnav to complete
one-fourth of the work will be 5x days. Therefore,
Arnav can complete the work in 20x days.
1 1 1
20x 12x 15
+
x 2
Hence, Bhavan alone can complete the work in 12x
i.e. 12 2 = 24 days.
4. b Let (ax + b) = t, then
3
t 2
t
+
2
t 2t 3

3 2
t 2t 3t 2(2t 3) 3t t 6
3
t t 6
Hence, the value of the given expression is 6.
5. d Let the price (in <) of each orange, apple and banana
be o, a and b respectively.
3o + 4a + 5b = 62 (i)
and 4o + 5a + 4b = 72 (ii)
By doing 3 (i) 2 (ii), we get
o + 2a + 7b = <42.
6. a The GNP of Kinderland was more than its GDP in
FY 2008-09 and FY 2010-11.
The average (in <000 crores)
=
4159 + 4599
4379.
2

7. d The GNP (in <000 crores) of Kinderland in
FY 2007-08 = 3897 + 795 1109 = 3583
The GNP (in <000 crores) of Kinderland in
FY 2008-09 = 4159 + 1649 1451 = 4357
The percentage change
4357-3583
= 100 21.60.
3583

8. b Average NR(K) (in <000 crores) for the given period
1109 + 1451 + 2070 + 2197
= 1706.75
4

Average I(A) (in <000 crores) for the given period
795 1649 1520 2503
1616.75
4
+ + +

The difference = 1706.75 1616.75 = 90.
9. c The original number is
111111222222333333444444777777. It is divisible by
11.
Let the three-digit number that is inserted in the number
be abc.
The resulting number
= 111111222222333333444444abc777777
For the resulting number to be divisible by 11, abc
must also be divisible by 11.
Hence, the number of possible values of abc is the
number of three-digit numbers that are divisible by
11 = 81.
10. c The number of ways of picking five numbers from the
set S =
6
C
5
= 6
The possible combinations of five numbers whose
sum is divisible by 3 are (1, 2, 4, 5, 6) and (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
Hence, the probability
2 1
.
6 3

11. a Let the initial investment of the vendor be 100x.
So the actual worth of the quantity of apples received
by the vendor 100x 1.25 125x
The amount realized by selling the total quantity of
apples
125x 125x
100 100
1 2
83 100 16
3 3

j \

, (
( ,
6
125x 150x
5

Hence, net profit
150x 100x
100 50%.
100x

12. d The value of + COC' CO' C' will be minimum when
the two circles just touch each other, whereas, the
value will be maximum when both O and O lie on the
circumference of the other circle, as shown in the
figure given below. In this case triangles OCO and
OCO will be equilateral.
C
O
C
O
60
60
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So the maximum possible value of COO' = O' OC'
= 60i.e. COC' CO' C' 120 .
Therefore, the maximum possible value of
+ COC' CO' C' = 240.
Hence, the range will be between 0and 240.
For questions 13 and 14:
Using the data given in the bar chart, we can make the table
shown below.
Y e a r 2 0 0 6 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 8 2 0 0 9 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 1
No . o f n e w
e m p l o y e e s w h o
j o i n e d d u r i n g t h e
y e a r
1 2 0 8 0 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 5
No . o f o l d
e m p l o y e e s w h o
r e m a i n e d i n t h e
c o m p a n y
0 9 6 1 3 6 2 0 0 1 9 6 2 1 6
No . o f e m p l o y e e s
w h o l e f t d u r i n g
t h e y e a r a f t e r
w o r k i n g f o r o n e
y e a r
0 2 4 1 6 2 0 4 6
No . o f e m p l o y e e s
w h o l e f t d u r i n g
t h e y e a r a f t e r
w o r k i n g f o r t w o
y e a r s
0 0 2 4 1 6 2 0 4
No . o f e m p l o y e e s
a t t h e e n d o f t h e
y e a r
1 2 0 1 7 6 2 3 6 2 2 0 2 2 6 2 3 1
13. a The number of employees who left the company in the
year 2009 = 20 + 16 = 36.
14. b The number of employees who joined the company in
the year 2010 = 30.
15. d T
23
= The number of factors of 54 = 8
T
32
= The number of factors of 72 = 12
G.M. of the first 54 terms of the G.P.
=


23 54 22 23 32
T .T T .T 8 12 4 6
16. c In the normal x-y coordinate plane, the x-axis
corresponds to y = 0 and y-axis corresponds to x = 0.
Since 2x + y = 0 and 2y x = 0 are perpendicular lines
in x - y plane, 2y x = 0 is the axis 2x + y and 2x + y
= 0 is the axis 2y x.
y
x
2x + y-axis
(2y x = 0)
2y x-axis
(2x + y = 0)
So, the dotted line is the graph drawn in the question,
which when observed with respect to x-y coordinate
plane will look like as shown in the graph given below.
y
x
17. d
x x
1
9 101
, ] , ]
+
, ] , ]
] ]
Since the value of the right hand side of the given
equation is 1 for all two-digit natural numbers, therefore,
the values of x that will satisfy the equation are 10, 11,
12, 13, ..., 17.
Hence, the number of possible solutions = 8.
18. b From statement A:
Since the roots of the equation are real and equal, its
discriminant must be zero.
2
2 2
( 2b) 4 a a 0
4(a b ) 0
(a b)(a b) 0
a b 0 or a b 0


+
+
The above result implies that at least one of (a + b) and
(a b) is 0, but we cannot conclude whether (a b)
is 0 or not.
Hence, statement A alone is not sufficient.
From statement B:
We cannot say anything about (a b) on the basis of
the information given in this statement.
From statements A and B:
From statement B, a and b are natural numbers, thus
their sum cannot be 0. On combining this conclusion
with the result of statement A, we can conclude that
(a b) is 0.
Hence, statements A and B together are sufficient.
19. a Let the weight of the smaller biscuits be 64 units,
81 units and 144 units respectively.
So the weight of the resulting biscuit will be 289 units.
Cost of the bigger biscuit = k (289)
3/2
, where k is
the proportionality constant.
k 4913 = 98260
k = 20
Hence, the answer = k(64)
3/2
+ k(144)
3/2
= k(512 + 1728) = 20 2240 = 44800.
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20. b B
1
+ B
2
+ B
3
= 73
The number of non-negative integer solutions of the
given equation will give us the number of ways in
which 73 chocolates can be stuffed into the three
boxes.
the number of ways in which the chocolates can
be stuffed into the three boxes
=
73 3 1 75
3 1 2
C C
+

75 74
2

= 2775
Now, there are two possible cases:
(i) The three boxes have distinct number of chocolates.
(ii) Exactly two boxes have an equal number of
chocolates.
Considering case (ii): Let B
1
and B
2
have an equal
number of chocolates, then the solutions will be
1 2 3
B B B
0 0 73
1 1 71
2 2 69
36 36 1
M
Similarly, we will have B
1
= B
3
and B
2
= B
3
as well.
Therefore, the total number of ways where exactly
two boxes have an equal number of chocolates is
3 37 = 111.
The number of ways where the three boxes have
distinct number of chocolates = 2775 111 = 2664.
In exactly 1 out of every 3! ways will the condition
B
1
> B
2
> B
3
hold good.
Hence, the answer
2664
444.
3!

21. b Since all the sides are equal in a regular polygon, an
equal number of stick(s) must be used for each side in
order to construct a regular polygon.
Since all 24 sticks are to be used together, factors of
24 (i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 24) should be the number
of stick(s) used for each side. We cant use 12 and
24 sticks for a side since the number of sides would
then be reduced to 2 and 1 respectively, which is not
acceptable.
Hence, the number of distinct polygons = 8 2 = 6.
22. b The table given below lists all the possible routes
between P and T and the cost of travelling.
Route Distance (in km) Cost (in
<
)
P T 195 390
P Q T 185 389
P S T 190 396
P U T 200 400
Hence, the minimum amount she has to pay is <389.
23. a The table given below lists all the possible routes
between Q and U.
Route Distance (in km)
Q U 190
Q P U 205
Q R U 185
Q S U 175
Q T U 180
Hence, the minimum distance one has to travel is
175 km.
24. b The table given below lists all the possible routes
between R and S and the cost of travelling (Non-AC).
Route Distance (in km) Cost (in <)
R Q S 190 205
R U S 170 192
Hence, the most economical route is R U S.
25. c Let H, O and M be Shikhas home, Rohans office and
their meeting place respectively, and the distance
between M and H be x km. Therefore, the distance
between O and M will be (48 x) km. (The average
speed of Rohans car is 60 km/h.)
O
M
x
H
48 x
As Rohan saved 16 minutes by not going beyond M,
he would have taken 8 minutes to travel between
M and H (one way). Hence, Rohan must have taken
40 minutes to cover OM.
Hence, the speed of the auto-rickshaw
8
12 km/ hr.
2
3

26. a Z = {1, 11, 111, 1111, ..., 11111 up to 55 times}
The number of elements in Z that leave remainders 1,
2 and 0 when divided by 3 are 19, 18 and 18
respectively.
T will have maximum number of elements if it contains
all the 19 elements of Z which leave remainder 1 when
divided by 3 and one more element which leaves
remainder 0 when divided by 3.
Hence, T can have a maximum of 19 + 1 = 20 elements.
27. b AC = 25 cm.
Since AB BC = AC BD, BD is perpendicular to AC
i.e. BDC 90 .
Also, DC = 16 cm and BE = 12 cm.
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A
D
C
B
E
O
12 16
20
12 16
From the given figure, it is obvious that DBDC and
DBEC are congruent.
BOD = BOE = 90, as BOD + BOE = 180, i.e.
DE is perpendicular to BC.
Area of quadrilateral BECD = Area of DBEC + Area of
DBDC

DE 20 12 16 12 16
2 2 2

+
DE = 19.20 cm.
Alternate solution:
In the quadrilateral BDCE, BDC + BEC = 180,
hence, BDCE is a cyclic quadrilateral.
Using Ptolemys theorem,
BC DE = BD CE + DC BE
20 DE = 12 16 + 16 12
DE = 19.20 cm.
28. c There are two possible cases as shown below:

Marks per
question
No of
attempts
Correct Incorrect Net score
1 0 0 0 0
2 3 3 0 6
3 13 12 1 35.25
4 0 0 0 0
5 6 1 5 -1.25
Total 22 16 6 40
Marks per
question
No of
attempts
Correct Incorrect Net score
1 1 0 1 -0.25
2 1 0 1 -0.5
3 14 14 0 42
4 0 0 0 0
5 6 1 5 -1.25
Total 22 15 7 40
Hence, Sukriti got either 15 or 16 questions correct in
the QADI section.
29. a The table given below shows the break-up of the
minimum number of questions required to be attempted
in each section for clearing the sectional cut-offs.
1 2 3 4 5
R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
QADI 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 3/1 4 13.75
VRLR 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 2/0 4 13
ARDM 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 2/0 4 13
Total 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 7/1 12 39.75
Section
Marks per question
Number of
questions
for section
Total
marks for
section
It can be seen from the table that to clear the sectional
cut-offs one needed to attempt at least
12 questions collectively in the three sections.
However, to clear the overall cut-off, 4.25 more marks
were required. That could be achieved by attempting
exactly one more 5-marker correctly in the
QADI section.
Hence, the minimum number of attempts required in
the paper was 13.
30. b Side of the square field 96 4 6 m
Also,
( ) ( )
2 2
AB 4 6 4 6 8 3 m +
8 m
8 m
8 m
B
A
Q
R
P
4 3
4 6 m
In right triangle ARQ, ( )
( )
2
2
QR 8 4 3 4 m
Hence, PQ = 8 m, i.e. APQ is equilateral.

( ) ( ) ( )
2 2 2 1 3
Required area = 96 8 2 8 8
2 6 4
, ] j \

, ] , (
, (
, ] ( , ]

2
32
96 32 3 7m .
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31. d Only option (d) describes the entire idea. The answer
can be found in the last paragraph. Refer to She took
the reader on a journey not just into the dark soul of
the Nazi guard, but also into a darkness that is our
own ... Except that one of the most important ways to
avoid evil or whatever one wants to call it is by
having the self-critical vigilance that such a journey
can scare you into developing. Option (a) is incorrect
as it fails to incorporate the aspect of considering the
evil present in ourselves. Also, the passage does not
talk about moral grounds. Option (b) is incorrect as
the author never mentions Sereny discussing the
murderers motives. Option (c) again is incomplete as
it does not convey the entire idea that makes Serenys
work significant.
32. a Option (a) is supported by text in paragraph 2. Refer
to He saw himself a minor functionary, just obeying
orders and doing his best. His whole identity was so
bound up in this function that it was only at the very
end of his life that he was able to glimpse something
of his own guilt. Option (b) is incorrect as the author
only mentions No wonder some got so angry at her
work. From this alone we cannot infer a broad
generalisation that her work was disliked. Option (c)
is incorrect as there is nothing in the passage to suggest
how many (a few or a lot of) authors have written on
the matter. Option (d) is incorrect as the author has
cited something much deeper than soft-hearted
liberal understanding as a driving force behind
Serenys writing. At best we can infer she had a
liberal attitude towards murderers (even that is
debatable). We cannot say whether she had a liberal
attitude in general.
33. d Option (a) is supported by text in the first paragraph.
Refer to, easy characterisation of evil as something
done by people with horns and funny accents: that is,
done by people not like you and me. Option (b) and
(c) are hinted at throughout the passage. In paragraph
1 What is so terrifying about the work of Sereny is
that she makes evil look ordinary and everyday. Also,
in paragraph 4 ...also into a darkness that is our own.
And no one was going to thank her for that and ...such
a journey can scare you into developing. The ideas
of sociologist Gillian Rose are also an indirect way of
describing Serenys writing. ...the deeply
uncomfortable identification with the perpetrators.
Option (d) is incorrect according to the passage as
the author discusses Sereny writing in only one
respect i.e. she proves that perpetrators of evil acts
are no different and that the capacity for evil resides
in all of us. The assertion regarding the true nature of
evil is too broad in scope.
34. c All the cubes that lie along the edges of the cuboid
(except the corners) will have exactly two faces
painted.
Hence, the number of cubes with exactly two faces
painted = 6 4 + 4 4 + 2 4 = 48.
35. b The author showcases the prejudice against women
writers both in the past and the present and then calls
the Orange a reparative measure. This makes option
(b) correct. Option (d) has been used to make a case
for Orange prize. Option (c) is incorrect. The author
does not say that culture based awards are justified.
36. d Refer to the lines Nor need we thumb through past
centuries to discover the laureates enduring
principle. This sentence precedes the authors
description of the incident. Therefore, option (d) is the
correct answer. Some consideration can be accorded
to option (c). However, please note that the authors
tone when she talks about the Orange being a
reparative measure in the passage is not as positive
as in option (c). It can be attacked as the author hardly
thinks there is a genuine case for the Orange. Refer to
Advocacy of this sort, vigorously grounded as it is in
a darker chamber of the literary continuum in
paragraph 5. Option (a) is incorrect as the author is
not really concerned with the individual here. In fact,
we are not even told his/her name. The example is
used to present the prevailing opinion regarding women
writers. Option (c) is incorrect as it goes against the
authors convictions throughout the passage. She
wants to bring women on to an equal footing.
37. c Option (c) is the best answer here as it attacks the
authors central argument. Throughout the passage
the author has discussed how women writers have
always been treated differently and have not been
shown the same respect as men. She tries to argue
that the Orange is supposed to make amends for that.
But in the last paragraph she underlines an irony. If
women writers are recognized as a separate culture
(as the orange does) it defeats the very purpose of
making amends. In the words of the author it reverts
to the despised old anatomy-is-destiny. Namely, it
becomes recognition of the fact that women writers
by virtue of their gender are different. Statements
2 and 3 together discuss the same thing.
38. c The author says that charity only postpones the
realisation that something wrong is happening. This
makes statement 4 correct. The author says that the
remedy prolongs the disease and is a part of the
disease. He also says that it aggravates the difficulty.
Hence charity cannot be a method of bringing
restitution. This makes statement 1 and 2 incorrect.
The passage does not comment on the reasons of
evils and the motive behind charity or. The passage is
also silent on response of the poor (as being grateful).
39. a Refer to the line The proper aim is to try and
reconstruct society on such a basis that poverty will
be impossible. to his own incomparable gain and to
the incomparable and lasting gain of the whole world.
The author states that the evil could be removed only
is the society is reconstructed and if those who do
charity start working towards goals that brings gain
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to them and to the rest of the world. Realigning the
social structure is same as reconstruction of the
society.
40. b The author subscribes to a certain point of view as
regards charity and social structure. He offers opinions
and reasons behind these opinions .He does not try to
be persuasive. He does not try to make us believe that
something is true but instead delivers his opinions
only. The passage has not been written with a style
that aims to teach or explain. Hence the tone is not
didactic. He does not make unnecessary complaints
about the issue but rather does an objective analysis.
For questions 41 to 43:
As no diplomat spent an equal number of years in any two
countries, each diplomat must have spent at least 6 years
(1 + 2 + 3) in the three countries together.
The total number of years spent by the four diplomats in the
three countries = 11 + 13 + 13 = 37. From statement (iii),
Laxman spent 15 years in the three countries together,
therefore, the total number of years spent by the other three
diplomats was 37 15 = 22.
From statement (i), Kabir must have spent at least 7 years in
the three countries together as he had spent 4 years in China
alone. From statement (ii), the total number of years spent by
Manan in the three countries together was not less than that
of Kabir. The only possibility is that Kabir spent 7 years, and
Manan and Nayodita spent 9 years and 6 years respectively.
Using statements (v), (iv) and (i) in that order along with the
conclusions drawn above, the final distribution can be tabulated
as given below.
Country
Diplomat
Kabir 1 2 4 7
Laxman 3 7 5 15
Manan 5 3 1 9
Nayodita 2 1 3 6
Total 11 13 13 37
The USA The UK China Total
41. b
42. a
43. a
44. c Only option (c) brings out the necessary contrast in
the paragraph. The paragraph talks about how in the
last century poetry was affected by intellectual and
didactic element. Option (c) goes on to discuss how in
this century the focus has shifted. Option (a) is
incorrect as there is no antecedent available for their
in the passage. All the other options are irrelevant to
the scope of discussion in the passage.
45. b Option (b) is correct. The author explains that the real
feminism can be understood only if the possibility of
its existence is known with complete certainty. He
explains that we may have empirical data and fact
and figures but unless consciousness plays a role in
this, the objective cannot be achieved. Option (a) is
incorrect as feminism cannot be equated with social
institutions. Options (c) and (d) are beyond the scope
of discussion.
46. d In the paragraph, the author offers advice to students
that will enable them to gain nothing from their graduate
course. The tone of the author is sarcastic. He
mentions rules that should be followed for desirable
result and option (d) takes forward the same argument
by further talking about the result of following these
rules.
47. d The table given below lists all the possible
arrangements of flowers.
G
1
G
2
F
2
, F
3
, F
1
, F
9
, F
5
& F
6
F
10
, F
7
, F
8
& F
4
F
2
, F
3
, F
1
, F
9
& F
5
F
10
, F
7
, F
8
, F
4
& F
6
F
2
, F
4
, F
1
, F
9
, F
5
& F
6
F
10
, F
7
, F
8
& F
3
F
2
, F
4
, F
1
, F
9
& F
5
F
10
, F
7
, F
8
, F
3
& F
6
F
2
, F
3
, F
1
& F
9
F
10
, F
7
, F
8
, F
4
, F
5
& F
6
F
2
, F
4
, F
1
& F
9
F
10
, F
7
, F
8
, F
3
, F
5
& F
6
F
2
, F
3
, F
5
& F
6
F
10
, F
7
, F
8
, F
1
, F
9
& F
4
F
2
, F
4
, F
5
& F
6
F
10
, F
7
, F
8
, F
1
, F
9
& F
3
Hence, the total number of ways is 8.
48. c There are two possible cases.
Case (i): F
11
is planted in G
1
.
The possible arrangement is:
G
1
F
11
, F
2
, F
5
, F
3
/F
4
G
2
F
7
,

F
8
, F
1
,

F
9
, F
10
, F
4
/F
3
(F
6
can be planted in any of the two gardens.)
Case (ii): F
11
is planted in G
2
.
The possible arrangement is:
G
1
F
10
, F
1
, F
9
, F
5
G
2
F
11
, F
2
, F
7
, F
8
, F
3
, F
4
(F
6
can be planted in any of the two gardens.)
Hence, in either case, F
5
must be planted in G
1
.
49. d B opens the paragraph with a question on importance
of nations which is the central theme. C explains what
a nation is and A logically follows C. D and E form a
mandatory pair with D following E (this is one of the
reason draws from E). Hence, the answer is
option (d).
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50. b C opens the paragraph talking about several
revolutions. E follows C since it picks up one example
of such revolution. The next in the sequence is A
since it further describes this example. Also, it fits in
with the time line of E. D logically flows from A and B
gives the reason for the argument in D. Hence, option
(b) is the correct answer.
51. d E will come prior to all A, C and D since E has the full
name of Ferror whereas the others dont. Moreover, E
will follow B because the these in these include of
E refers to the anarchist thinkers mentioned in B. A
and D are mandatory pairs as D shows the effects of
arousing enmity of the church. Hence the correct
answer is (d).
52. c West Berliners are bothered and under pressure of
the cold war. Hence the tone of disturbance needs to
be continued. Beleaguered which means surrounded
by an enemy and bewildered which means confused
both fit the blank as effects of pressures of Cold War.
The best answer is (c).
53. d Since the sentence talks about school aid going to
catholic schools A and C are ruled out. The view is
dangerous hence it cannot be vitiate. The best
answer is option (d).
54. b Come to think of it is used when you suddenly
remember something or think it is important. The correct
phrasal verb is think back which means you make an
effort to remember things that happened to you in
past. The correct expression is he likes to think back
to his childhood. If you think through a situation, you
consider it with all its effects or consequences.
For questions 55 to 57:
Since Lakshya did not get married to Nisha, Shilpi, Ishita, Sona
or Rozy, he must have got married to Aditi on 17th April.
As none of Nisha, Shilpi, Ishita, Sona and Aditi got married on
27th January, Rozy must have got married on 27th January.
From statements (iii) and (iv), we can conclude that Rozy got
married to Manav.
Since none of Nisha, Ishita, Sona, Rozy and Aditi got married to
Akrosh, Shilpi must have got married to Akrosh. As Nisha got
married to Arun and Sona got married to Shandu, Ishita must
have got married to Sujeet.
Since none of Nisha, Shilpi, Ishita, Rozy and Aditi got married
on 8th June, Sona must have got married to Shandu on 8th
June in Corbett.
From statement (iii), Ishita got married before Akrosh. Hence,
Akrosh must have got married to Shilpi on 12th May and Ishita
to Sujeet on 26th April.
Further analysis leads to the following table.
Woman Man
Date of
Marriage
Place of
Marriage
Aditi Lakshya 17th April Shimla / Agra
Ishita Sujeet 26th April Auli
Nisha Arun 10th February Agra / Shimla
Rozy Manav 27th January Dalhousie
Shilpi Akrosh 12th May Mussoorie
Sona Shandu 8th June Corbett
55. a
56. c
57. c
58. c Sentence 1 is incorrect as the preposition should be
since and not from. Since is used Since (an
adverb) refers to a definite past time until now: She
has stayed there ever since., since 2001. Since
requires the present perfect tense also to be found in
the sentence .Whereas from is used as a function
word to indicate a starting point of a physical movement
or a starting point in measuring or in a statement of
limits (I came here from the city; a week from today).
Sentence 2 is correct visit with is a phrase that
means to have a conversation with. Sentence 3 is
incorrect because it uses a redundancy shortly soon
after. In this context, both shortly and soon indicate
the near future and so only one of the two words
should have been used. The phrase should have been
either shortly after or soon after. Sentence 4 is
correct. Hence, option (c) is the answer.
59. d Sentence 1 is correct. Sentence 2 is incorrect because
it uses the modal incorrectly there is a probability of
what Romney will do in the future and so the modal
would should be used instead of will. Sentence 3 is
correct. Sentence 4 is incorrect because of a
comparison error. The correct sentence should be
...Conservatives (Republicans) pay more attention to
India than Liberals (Democrats). Also the correct
sentence should how feels instead of feel. Hence
option (d) is the answer.
60. c The sentences in (a), (b) and (d) discuss the spiritual
message in a work of art from the perspective of the
artist besides discussing the truth of such a message
from a social angle. (a) Is an obvious opening sentence
out of (a), (b) and (d). (d) follows (a) since the pronoun
He in (d) refers to the artist mentioned in (a). (d)
elaborates on the various forms such a spiritual
message can take. (b) follows (d) by discussing what
the defining characteristic of such a message should
be. (c) is not relevant to this entire discussion.