SECTION -1 Number of Questions = 20 DIRECTIONS for questions 1 fo 4: Answer the questions on the basis ofthe inforration given below. Mr. Flawless, a professor, has ten students, all of who appeared for four exams, one in each of the four subjects ~ Physics, Chemistry, Maths and History ~ that he conducted. The professor graded each student based fon their marks in the four subjects and also on their performance in extra curticular aciviies. He asked one of his studenis to calloct the relevant data and obtained the folowing table, Sr ‘Subject No.| Person |St@4¢lsiysiea/ChemistryiNathe|Aistor 1 Raman | 68 | 80 | 70 | 40 | 30 2 lavind [A [80 | 40 | 80 | 70. ‘3 [Rajesh_[-C [60 | 60 | 40. ‘4 (Sunil [A 40 | 50 | 60 5 [imomas [8 | 30. 80 Mahinder| —C- 10. 7 (Nrarjan [~C- 90 @ Sash 6. 40 Prasad_|A. 40 Raghu [6 70 ‘The table shows the details of the grades obtained by the students along with their respective marks in the individual subjects. However, some errors had erept in while tabulating the details of the grades and marks in the Individual subjects. The professor realised thet ‘among the 50 values written (grades and the marks in teach individual subject) some errors were present and he intended to find where tne errors were. He knew the following additional information: () All marks are whole numbers and the maximum ‘marks possible in any subject are 100, (i) Ifa student got an A grade, then he scored less than 50 in Physics and more than 80 in Chemistry and less than 70 in Maths. (ii) Ifa student got more than 80 in History, he got a B grade. (v) Ifa student got a C grade or scored less than 60 in Maths, then he got mare than 69 marks in History. () There are only three different grades ~ A, B and G ~ that the students got 1. What is the minimum number of errors that could have occurred in the tablo? ay 7 @6 @ 10 (@) 12 © 8 Additional information for questions 2 to 4: The grades of all the persons in the above table are correct and also the least possible number of mistakes had occurred in tabulating the marks. 2. The total marks scored by Sunil in all four subjects, together, are at most (1) 240 (2) 260 (@ 280 (4) 300 © 320 3. What isthe least possible total score of any student in ll the four subjects put together? (1) 280 (2) 160 (@) 140 (@) 200 (6) None of these 4. The sum of the total marks of Rajesh, Raman and Prasad is at least (1) 620 (a) 623 (2) 625 (9) eat (8) None of these DIRECTIONS for questions & 10 9: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below. ‘Ten companies ~ C1, Cz, Ca, Cu, Cs, Coy Cr, Ca, Ce and Cro — belonging to five business groups — A, B, C, D and E ~ have outlets in exactly six districts ~ D;, Dp, Ds, Ds, Ds and Dp ~ which are in three states ~ S}, Se and Ss ~ in no particular order. These ten companies have outlets of thrae cifferent sizes ~ Small (S), Medium (M) and Large (L) ~ in these six districts Table | gives the number of outlets of different types that these companies have in each of the six districts. Table II ives the total number of outlets of each business group in each ofthe three states, Table-I Disticts >] JCompanios 1 Cr Ce Ca Ce Ce Cs Cc Ca Ca Coo Fisl=[sl-lers=/)5] o De T 2 0 1 1 2 2 1 i 1 ‘D Traumphant Insitute of Management Education Put, Lid, (FAMLE>, 93, Siddanseiy Complex, Park Lane, Secunderabad 300 005 All its reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced, in any form or by a means, witheut permission in writing This course material is only forthe use of orafde students of Triumphant intitute of Managemant Education Pvt. Ltd. and its licensees/franchises ands not forsale. (13 pages) (ecaulsas) AIMCATIORI/L& stm [ct[s tfs[™ [ec A 4/5 ,4{s[4[s[sle[a B 3l4¢[al7[s]sfa]s lz ce si3a[s|4[4|fsfe2lele D 2[3[7[s|[4fe[s|al7 E 2[s[4ie[sfa[s]s]« 5. Which of the following districts is/are in state S.? (1) De (2) De (3) Ds (4) Both D. and Ds (5) Cannot be determined 6. Which of the following companies belong(s) to business group B? () © (4) Both C; and Ce 2) G (8) ©» (5) Both C; and Cy 7. Which business group does company Ce belong to? 8 @c @) 0 @e (©) Cannot be determined 8. Which state does district D, belong 10? () Ss @ & (8) S (4) Either'S; oS» (6) Either S; or Ss 8. Which of the folowing statements is/are true? (1) Company C, belongs to business group C (2) District De is in state S (@) Companies C; and Cs belong to business group A, (4) More than one of the above. (6) None of the above, DIRECTIONS for questions 10 fo 14: Answer the questions Con the basis of the information given below Five persons ~ Pavan, Ravi, Sravan, Uday and Vikram ‘90! top five ranks in two subjects Maths and Physics, nat necessarily in the given order. No two persons got the ‘same rank in any subject and no person got the same rank in both the subjecis. We have the following ‘additional information. () The number of persons who got a better rank than Uday in Maths is the same as the number of persons who got a better rank than Vikram in Physics. (i). Pavan got a better rank than Sravan in at least one of the subjects. Ravi's rank in Maths is better than his rank in Physies. (iv) In Physics, Vikram got a bottor rank than Uday. (v)_ The sum of the ranks of Sravan is 4 and the sum of the ranks of any other person is not 4 (vi) The rank of Ravi in one of the subjects is the same asthe rank of Uday in the other subject. 10, Who got the fith rank in maths? (1) Pavan (2) Ravi (9) Uday (4) Vikram (5) Cannot be determined 11, Whats the rank of Vikram in Physios? M5 @4 @3 2 61 ‘Triumphant instiuto of Managoment Education Pvt Ltd, (TAME) HO: 058, 2" Floor, Siddamsety Complex, Secunderabad 500008. ‘Tel :040-2789819405 Fax: (40-27847334 email: info timetedueationcom _webs 12, How many persons got a better rank than Uday in both the subjects? a) 0 2 4 @ 2 4) 3 (8) Cannot be determined 1. What is the sum of the ranks of Ravi and Vikram in Maths? Me @3 M5 M6 7 114, What is the sum of the ranks of Pavan? M3 @5 Me H7 8 DIRECTIONS for questions 15 10 18: Answer the questions (on the basis ofthe information given below. Ina small island, inhabited by a tribe, after every five years, on January 1%, elections take place to elect the leader of the tribe. A person of age 20 years or more is eligible to cast histher vote. In every election, every person who is eligible to vote, casts his/her vote. The following table gives the number of people of diferent age groups, who have cast their voles in the five elections from 1989 through 2008. 1989 | 1994 | 1998 ] 2004 | 2009 lage < 40 years | 219 | 190 | 192 | 220 | 225 j40< age <60 | 296 | 250 | 200 | 220 | 216 60s Age 205 | 200 | 250 | 220 | 230 15. What is the least possible number of people who died between 1989 and 20097 () att (@) 60 (@ 214 (@) 109 (©) None of these 16. What is the maximum possible number of people who cast their votes in the year 1889, cast their votes in 2004 as well? (1) 610 (2) 596 (9) 600 (4) 446 (8) None of these 17. If exactly 600 people who cast thelr votes in 1989, cast their votes in 1994 also, then what is the ‘maximum possible number of people whose age is ‘more than 40 but less than 45 in 19947 (1) 109 (2) 59 (@) 129 (4) 69 (©) None of these 18. What is the minimum possible number of people who cast their votes in both 1989 and 19997 (1) 448 (2) 450 @ 440 (4) 486 ©) 476 owwitimefedicationcom _AIMCATIO2/2DIRECTIONS for questions 19 and 20: Each question is, followed by two statements, A and B. Indicate your responses based on the following directives: ‘Mark (1)if tho question can be answered using ono of the stalements alone, but cannot be answered using the other statement alone. ‘Mark @2)if the question can be answered using either statement alone. ‘Mark (@)if the question can be answered using A and B together but not using A or B alone. ‘Mark (4)if the question cannot be answered even using ‘A and B together. 19. Seven persons ~ A, B, C, D. E, F and G — are sitting in a row, facing the same direction. The number of persons sitting to the left of B is the same as the ‘number of persons siting to the right of G. A is five places away from D. Who is sitting in the middle of, the row? ‘A Exactly two persons are siting between D and G. E isnot siting between thom D and G. B. E is three places away from B, who is not acjacent to F. 1. Each of four persons ~ A, B, C and D — watches. ‘exactly one movie from among four different movies =P, Q, Rand S — not necessarily in he same order. Either A or C watches movie P, while D does not watch ‘movie Q. Who among the four watches movie R? A. INA watches movie R or D watches movie S, then watches movie Q B. B does not watch movie R, while A does not watch movie S. iomphant Insti of Management PAE Ld. Tel: 040-27898194095 Fax: 40-2784736 _emall:info@timededucaioncom website: wwwstimededucationcom _AIMCATIO23,SECTION - IL ‘Number of Questions = 30 DIRECTIONS for questions 21 to 23: Each of the following questions has a paragraph from which the last sentence has been deleted. From the given options, ‘choose the sentence that compleies the paragrapi in the most appropriate way. 21. Human civilization depends especially on fresh water, which is only 2.5 percent of the total amount of water on earth. Most of that is locked away as ioe in Antarctica and to a lesser extent in Greenland, the north polar ice cap and mountain glaciers. Groundwater makes up most of what remains, leaving less than 0.01 percent for all the lakes, creeks, streams, rivers and rainfalls. This sill eaves more than enough water to meet all our neads, both now and in the foreseeable future, but it is distributed unevenly throughout the world. As a result, human civilzation has been restricted to more or logs the same geographic patter that conforms to the distribution of fresh water around, the planet (1) Unfortunately, the dramatic change in our relationship to the earh since the industrial revolution, is now causing profound damage to the global water system. (2) Any alteration of that pattem would therefore pose a threat to our civilization. (3) With the steady increase in human intervention, in the ecosystem, this state would only get exacerbated (4) Our survival can only be described as ‘a tight, rope walk’ (8) With human thought levels significantly spiraling downward, we are all set to prove ourselves to bbe vandals. 22. Psychology and Physiology are interdependent. The mind affects the body. As Spencer says, “of the soul, the body form doth take”. But it is equally true that the body moulds and controls the mind. There is, no thought or feeling that is not accompanied by corresponding changes in the body and the brain. The old idea of a disembodied ‘spirit, that can think and feel without a brain and a body will hus become ‘a8 unintelligible to you as vision without eyes, mastication without teeth, and digestion without stomach. (1) Henea, this whole idea of a disembodied spirit is far from the truth. (2) Thus, even a biased coul would accept that Psychology is in no way superior to Physiology. (8) But the very idea of equating Psychology with Physiology would be an exaggerated claim it not scientilically evidenced. (4) There is no Psychology without Physiology and there is no Physiology without Psychology, (9) However, one needs to remember that this disembodied spirit is free from human wants. 23. A tumcoat is someone who is happy to side with one group of people and show loyalty, but will soon Switon sides if It suits his purpose and without a moment's remorse or hesitation, either. The term ‘urn coat’ seems, on the face of i, a difficult one to work out, although it is sometimes thought the expression refers to retteating soldiers who turned their coats around and wore them back to front in the hope nobody would realize they were actually running away rather than stil facing the enemy. But this explanation seems litie better than ridiculous. If it were true then the retreating soldier would also have to reverse his hat, trousers and shoss, shave the back of his head, paint a face and moustache fon, and then perform a sort of reverse shuffle for this to look even nearly genuine. (1) But one would certainly wonder, what a soldier has got to do with switching sides. (2) But this is alla bit vague and less than impressive {or our discussion isnt about cartoon characters. (8) Therefore, it would be much more plausible to ignore the plausibllty factor if one wants to consider this a plausible explanation for the ‘origin of the idiom, (4) Most conversations especially in English are ‘thus peppered with strange idiomatic expressions whose stories of origin are anything but far- fetched. (8) Butt he did try that, then he would certainly be safe, as his enemy would be laughing too hard to shoot, anyway. DIRECTIONS for questions 24 to 28: Attempt these ‘questions independent of each other. 24. Company ‘Look at Me’ manufacturers a number of beauty and personal hygiene products like creams, powder, lipstick, soaps, shampoos and detergents. ‘This year the Palletur division that produces creams set a new record for annual sales by that division, ‘This record is especially surprising since the Palletur division has the smallest potential market and the lowest sales of any of Look at Me's divisions. Which of the following points to a flaw in the logical ‘coherence of the statement above? (1) The division is competing against its own record (2) There are no figures provided to substanti the comparison made. (3) The share of the division's sales in the overall business of the company needs to be provided (4) The new record would not be surprising at all it this isthe first year that the Palletur division has been the last in sales. (8) Ifthe overall sales for Look at Me were sharply reduced, the Palltur division's new sales record is irralevant to the company’s prosperity 25. Foodworld has come up with a now lottery scheme to entice customers away from its compatitors and to increase its sales. A lottery is drawn, once a week, of all the bills of over Rs.500 and the winner can shop free for an amount equal to his bill. Foodworld executives claim that the lottery has achieved its objective, since cash register receipts of Rs.500 or more are up by twenty five percent since the lottery began. Which’ of the following, if true, most seriously ‘weakens the claim of the foodworld executives? (1) Subsequent to the lottery scheme, most of the people who spend Rs.500 oF more at Foodworld are people who have never before shoppedthere and whose average grocery bill has always been Ris.500. (2) Most ofthe bills of Fis.500 or more at Foodworid is accounted for by people who have been long time customers and who have now increased the average amount of their shopping bill by ‘making fewer trips. (8) The newcomers to food world started spending Fis.500 or more each time they shop there, (4) Most people whose grocery bills are less than F.600 will not be persuaded to spend more by any scheme. (8) The people who win the lottery are likely to shop at Foodworld for the rest oftheir lives. 26. Last year, the city police replaced traffic constables with surveilance cameras at two of the busiest sections of the city hoping 10 bring down accident rate. A year after they are considering the removal of the cameras as the programme does not seem to have served their purpose as seen from the doubling of the number of accidents obsorved at both the sections Which of ‘the following, if true, most seriously woakens tho claim of the city officials that the programme has led to an increase in accidents? (1) The year when the cameras were installed was year in which total number of accidents reported inthe cty had declined, (2) Vehicles and tyre dealers in’ the city have conjoyod a four-fold increase in sales over tho previous year. (@) The number of accidents that were observed at the two sections incroased as motorists have no fear of being observed by the camera (4) The two sections of the city chosen were selected on the basis that accidents there were ‘more than those in other parts of the city (6) The increase in accidents observed from the two sections was lower than the increase at other cross roads in the city not equipped with camera. 27. A company reimburses the schoo! fees paid by its empoyees on their childrens education, Ths year the company faces some fnancial constraints. In order to. lighten tho burden without hurting. the employee's interests, the company plans to delay reimbursement to is employees by two months, thereby earring a milion per Year in interest on the reimbursement money. Which of the following, if true, is the basis for eriiism ofthe company’s plan? (1) The budget constraint faced by the company is more than a milion (2) Some employees pay their ward's schoo! fees promptly but take more than two months 10 Claim reimbursement from the company. (3) Parents are ultimately responsible to the schools forthe paymont oftheir cidren's school fees. (a) The company extends advances to employees for payment of schoo! tees. (5) Some parents borrow money to pay their childrens school fees 28. At the annual meeting of a food processing company @ director of the company said: Last year our beverages segment which has traditonally contributed about 65 percent of the company’s profits, faced a ‘iomphant Insitute of Managoment Education Pv Lid. TAME) 10-958, 2" Foor, Siddamscty Complex, Secunderabad 300 005 lot of problems as a result of which its share in the profits fell. However, there is evidence that the dairy products segment is growing stronger: it contributed 20 per cent of the company's profits, up from 15 per ccent the previous year. Which of the following is the best critique of the evidence presented above, on the basis of the facts stated? (1) The performance of the beverages segment and dairy products segment cannot be ‘compared as their percentage share in profit this year is not given. (2) tis not possible to determine whether the 30, percent share of profit of dairy products was an improvement over the preceding yeer. (3) In muttidvisional companies, one product or division usually contributes to about 50 percent (of the profit ofthe company. (4) The share of profit made by the dairy products ‘segment could have increased without an actual improvement in the segment's performance. (6) The increase in the share of profit of the dairy products segment could have come from the introduction of one new product. DIRECTIONS for questions 29 to 93: There are two blanks in each ofthe following sentences. From the pairs ‘of worde given below, choose the pair that file the blanks ‘most appropriately 29. The media discharges a social duty cast upon it in alan where governments backing out or distorting shocking occurrences. (1) ambience -... flourish (2) milieu function (3) aura... control (4) atmosphere (6) society ... exist hinder 30. The world is stil too much of a/an to keep him afen_____ write. (1) chaos... acive (2) schism (3) arcadia. lethargic (4) whi (8) animation ideal inactive tired 31. It is a law of the universe, then resisting it is putting oneself into a wrong relationship with (1) destroying. . God (@) creating ... science (3) aging...nature (4) generating... logic (6) existence . - . oneself 32, What is is the fact that the dasire to look and fee! good is growing into alan ‘or today's youngsters. (1) pleasant... fetish (2) encouraging... fixation (@) disturbing .. | obsession (4) abominable .. interest (8) worrying .. industry 33. The focus was on the issue of contributions to the Presidential campaign and its tone was potentially and as such, () painful... unacceptable (2) inspiring -.. enigmatic (3) disingenuous... acceptable (4) obscure ... successful (6) enervating |. lethargicDIRECTIONS for questions 34 and 36: Five alternative summaries are given below each text. Choose the option that best captures the essence of the text. 34, British tabloids have a reputation for crude, even boorish, news-gathering methods that see’ them routinely hauled up belore the courts. The Guardian's investigation into how — individuals working for the News of the World ~ the largest- seling dally in the United Kingdom and regarded as ‘one of the jewels of Fupert Murdoch's media empire = used “criminal methods” to get information has shocked people, including those who have had prolonged experience of redtop horrors. There was a wholesale violation of privacy and data protection laws with journalists hiring private detectives to hack into mobile phone messages of “thousands” of People, including prominent politicians and celebrities, to again unlawlul access to confidential personal data. And when caught out, the newspaper reportedly paid aut more than £1 milion in damages to at least three victims on condition they signed a “gagging clause.” A. *Criminar” methods used by British tabloids to gather news has shocked even veterans in Tedtop horrors. In gross violation of privacy a reputed newspaper employed private detectives to hack mobile messages of celebrities. When caught out the daily paid £1 million as damages to the vietims by forcing them to sign a “gagging clause” B. British tabloids are reputed for employing crude land boorish methods for gathering news. The News of the World, a prominent daly, regarded as one of the jewels of Rupert Murdoch's media ‘empire ~ used criminal methods like employing private detectives to hack mobile phone messages 10 elicit personal information. The daily, when caught out, paid £1 milion as damages to the victims and forced them to sign “gagging clause”. C. British tabloids have the dubious distinction of employing illegal methods to gather news. Criminal methods used by a reputed daily to gather personal information of prominent personaliies has shocked even those experienced in this type of crime, The daily has apparently paid £1 m as damages to the vietims. D. British tabloids are notorious for using illegal methods for gathering news. A reputed daily's attempt to gather news using criminal methods ‘and by violating privacy has shocked even veterans of redtop horrors. It is reported that the daly, when caught, paid £1 m as damages to the victims by forcing them to sign a “gagging clause” E. Areputed British dally "News of the World’ — the largest selling daily in the U.K. in gross violation of privacy and data protection laws hired private detectives to hack mobile phone messages to elicit personal information of celebrities. The incident, which tarnished the impeccable reputation of British tabloids, shocked even veterans inthe field. aa 2B @C MD HE 38. The debate over the role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in education should be seen in the ‘context of the yauming gap between Indian's promise nd its reality. On the one hand, India ought to be, if it gets its regulatory structures right, a powerful global education hub. On the other hand, there is the grim reality of Indian higher education : the best students seceding trom the system in droves, the dismal quality of Indian universities, the almost lack ‘f innovation in pedagogic practice, and a state of mind that stil sees India as a passive consumer of knowledge, not its major source. The net result is a ‘serious skils shortage in the country : vitually every sector of the economy is being held back by the lack Of availablity of talent and almost no institution can be described as world class. Even the few institutions that make it to these lists do so not on account of the excellence of their teaching and research, but because of the selection mechanisms they use for ther students. In short, India’s education needs are so big that any source of investment, FDI included, is welcome. That said, FDI without reform of higher education is pointless. ‘A. India which has the potential to become a global educational hub and a major knowledge producer is unable to do so because of the ‘serious flaws in the education system which has resulted in a shortage of skils in various sectors fof the economy. In order to satisty India’s ‘education needs, FDI is the only solution. B. There is a wide gap between India’s promise and realty with regard to higher education. The flows in the system lead to @ shortage of skis in various sectors and prevent India from becoming a global education hub. The vast education needs warrant any source of income including FDI but investments without reforming the education system are ineffective. C. India has failed to live up to its promise of becoming a global education hub due to the serious flaws in the system of higher education. Brain drain and the dismal quality of education has resulted in shortage of skils in various sectors of the economy. The education system can be reformed only through financial assistance from any source. D. There is a wide gap between India’s promise and reality with regard to higher education. The poor quality of education, incompetent teachers land brain drain prevent India trom being an education hub. This has resulted in a dearth of serious skills in various sactors of the economy. The few renowned world class. institutions ‘excel! because they pick only the brightest ‘minds. E. Any source of investment including FD! seems to be the only solution to India’s massive education needs. India is beset with problems like poor pedagogic practices, secession of students and the dismal quality of education. All these act as a hindrance to India becoming a global education hub. Hence there is a need to revamp the system. Ma QB BC MD HE ‘Tammphant insta of Management Education Pvt Lid AME) 110.958. ‘iddansetiy Copies, Secunderabad 300 008DIRECTIONS for questions 36 to 40: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow it [At the Congressional Biotechnology Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Dr. Robert Bellarmino waited impatiently for his introduction to end. Congressman Henry Waters, famously long-winded, droned on. “Dr. Bellarmino is known to all of us’, he said, “as a physician with a conscience, a man of science and a man of God, a man of principle in an age of ‘expediency, a man of rectitude in a hedonistic era where anything goes, especially on MTV. Dr. Bellarmino is not only a director of the National Institutes of Health, but also a lay pastor of the Thomas Field Baptist Church of Houston and the author of Tuming Points, his book of spirtual awakening to the healing message of Jesus Christ, Our Lord. And | know-well, he’s looking at me, and he has to be at the Congressional hearing room in one hour, so let me present, our ‘man of God and science, Dr. Robert A. Bellarmino’. Handsome and assured, Bollarmino stepped to the lectern. His topic according to the printed schedule, was "God's Plan for Mankind in Genetic Science” “My thanks to Congressman Waters, and to all of you for coming today. Some of you may wonder how a scientist ~ ‘especially a genetic scientist - can reconcile his work with the word of God. But as Denis Alexander points out, the Bible reminds us that God, the Universal Creator, is not only separate from His creation but that he also actively sustains it ‘moment to moment. Thus God is the creator of DNA, which underlies the biodiversity of our planet. That may be why some critics of genetic engineering say we shouldn't do it, because it involves playing God. Some ecological doctrines hold a similar view, that nature is sacred and inviolable. Such beliefs are of course pagan". Bellarmino paused, letting his audience savour the word. He considered saying more about pagan beliefs, particularly the pantheistic nature worship that some called “California cosmology’. But not today, he thought. Press on. “The Bible teis us clearly, in Genesis 1:28 and 2:15, that God has given human beings the task, the responsibility to care for the earth and all the creatures on it. We are not playing God. We are answerable to God i we are not responsible stewards of what God has given us in all its majesty and biodiversity. Ths is our God-given assignment. We are the stewards ofthe planet. ‘Genetic engineering uses the tools the Creator has glven us to carry out good works on the planet. Unprotected crops are eaten by pests, or die of frost and drought. Genetic modification can prevent that, use less crop acreage, leave ‘more untouched wildemess, and still feed the hungry. Genetic engineering allows us to distribute the munificence of God to all His creatures as he would want. Genetically modified organisms make pure insulin for diabetics, pure clotting factors for hemophiliacs. Previously these patients often died of contamination. Surely for us to create’ this purity is God's work. Who will say itis not? “Crities charge that genetic engineering is unnatural, because it changes the very essence of an organism, its deep and profound nature. That iéea is Greek and pagan. But the plain fact is that domestication of plants and animals, as practised for thousands of years, does change the deep and profound nature of an organism ‘A domestic dog is no longer a woll. Com is no longer a stunted, largely inedible weed. Genetic engineering is simply another stop in this long-accepted tradition. It does not make a radical departure from the past “Sometimes we hear that we shouldn't change DNA, period. But why not? DNA is not fixed. DNA changes over time ‘And DNA interacts constantly with our daily existence. Should we tell athletes not to lit weights, because it will change the size of their muscles? Should we tell students not to read books, because that will change the structure of their developing minds? Of course not. Our bodies are constantly changing, and our DNA with them, ‘But more directly — here are five hundred genetic diseases that can, potentially, be cured by gene therapy. Many of thase diseases cause terrible suffering in children, early and agonizing death. Other diseases hang over a parson’s lite like a prison sentence: the person must wait for the disease to come and strike him down. Should we not cure these diseases if we can? Should we not alleviate suffering whenever we can? If so, we must change DNA. Simple as that. "So do we rodity DNA or not? Is this God's work or man's hubris? These are not decisions to be taken lightly. And so it is with that most sensitive subject, the use of germ cells and embryos. Many in the Judeo-Christian tradition are ‘unequivocally opposed to embryo use. But such views will, eventually, confict with the goal of healing the sick and alleviating suffering. Not this year, not next year, but the time will come. Careful thought and much prayer are needed to arrive at our answer. Our Lord Jesus made men walk again. Does that mean we should net do likewise, if we can? Its ‘most difficul, for we know man’s hubris takes many forms — not only over-reaching, but also stubboriy holding back. We are put here to reflect the glory of God in all his works, and not the wilful ego of man. |, myself, have no answer as | sland before you today. I confess | am troubled in my heart. ut | have faith that God shall lead us, in the end, to the world that he wants for us. | have faith that we shall be guided {0 wisdom, that we shall be cautious, and that we shall not be willl in tending his works, his suffering children, and all the creatures in his creation. And for this | pray, most humbly. in the name of God. Amen’ The speech worked, of course it always worked. Bellarmino had been giving it in various versions for a decade, and each time, he pushed forward a litle harder, spoke a litle more firmly. Five years ago, he did not use the word embryo. Now he did, cautiously and brielly. He was laying the groundwork. He was getting them thinking. The thought of sutfering made them uneasy. So did the thought of enabling the crippled to walk again. ‘Franiphant isttuie of Management Education Pt Lid. (FAME) HO: 958, 2° Flor, Sddanset Complex Secunderabad S0)005-36. Which of the following are among Dr. Bellarmino’s argument in the passage? ‘A. Genetic engineering is the dawn after a long right of darkness and death B. Genelic engineering is a continuation of a tradition, nota radical departure trom it. ©. Genetic’ engineering is carrying forward God's work under a different guise D. Genetic engineering is the breakthrough that science has been working towards. E. Genetic engineering should be pursued because it has the potential to cure diseases and offer reli from suffering, () Aandc (@) BandD (#) B.Cande (5) DandE (3) Cand D 37. As inferred from the passage, Dr. Bellarmino’s ‘objective in the speech is (1} to charm the audience in order to raise funds for research in genetic engineering, (2) to convince steners that genetic engineering is rot antithetical to religion. (@) to win over die-hard opponents of genetic engineering to a favourable way of thinking (4) to rescues genetic engineering from the unfavourable publicity it has been subject to. (6) to use people's confidence in science to win them over. 38. The word ‘pagan’ as used in the passage refers to (1) being primitive and old fashioned, (2) being anti-Christian. (3) subscribing to pantheistic nature. (4) believing in pre-Christian religions. (6) None of the above 39. Dr. Bellarmino's speech may be termed (1) analytical. (2) sentimental. (3) persuasive. (4) objective. (5) coercive. 40, Dr. Betlarmino in his speech (A) poses as one confused and in need of advice. (B) uses peoples confidence in science to win them over (C) Uses examples to dispel a myth (D) aspires for God's guidance to tind the right path. (E) ses God and raligion to gain support for genetic engineering (1) Band” @) CandD (9) Dandé (4) Bande (6) AandE DIRECTIONS for questions 41 to 45: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow it. “The scientist and the arst are both concerned to change the word ~ the one the extemal word of man's cbjctive relations wth nature, the tne the intemal word of his subjective relations wih his felow men. The scents! cseovers a Coniraciion in fis consciousness ofthe extemal word and resolves in a sclniiic hypothesis: he art lscovers Contradiction in fis censaousness ofthe intemal word and resolves it in @ work of ar, Both re creative acts, The scienlist extends our knowledge and hence also our conta of nature; the alist heghtens our social awareness and so advances the case stuggle. ‘This does not mean that the two are independent of one another. The two worlds in which they do their special work are inseparable aspects of the social world in which they live and work together. Moreover, even in their special work the scientist cannot escape from the subject nor the artist trom the object, In his exploration of objective really, the scientist concentrates his attention on the quantitative aspect of things, advancing from one level of abstraction to another, until he enters the realm of pure mathematics. This, however, is not the realm of nature, the object, but on the contrary the realm of pure thought, the subject, and his work in this sphere acquires a certain artstic quality. Conversely, in his exploration of subjective reality, the artist seizes on the qualitative ‘aspect of things, passing from speech to poetry and from poetry to music, until he enters a realm of pure sound, ‘organized quantitatively in accordance with natural laws. Again, in order to acquire knowledge of the external world, the scientist has to intemalise the data of sense percoption, that is, to accommodate them within the conceptual categories already established in his consciousness, and this process involves a subjective factor. Conversely, in order to influence his felow-men, the artist has to extemalise his feelings, that is to present them in a form acceptable to others, and to do this he must be master of the objective conditions of his erat In both science and ar, therefore, there is a perpetual contradiction between content and form, which develops in response to the contradictions developing within society itselt. In times of revolutionary change, the conflict becomes so ‘acute thatthe traditional catagories are more or less racically transformed. ‘Art grows out of ritual. The ritual form becomes an ar-form when itis taken over and developed by a conscious artist. ‘The old form provides him with a traditional framework, which appeals to the people because itis familiar to them. Into this framework he introduces something new, and thereby mosifes it. In this way, he creates a new unity of form and Content. This isthe dialectic of artistic development. If he loses his grasp of the contradiction between form and content, he lapses into formalism or naturalism — into formalism, if he cultivates the form for its own sake at the expense of the content; into naturalism, if he gives a merely passive reproduction of reality. These two tendencies are the artistic counterpart of metaphysics. Artis nothing if not dialectal In Greek tragedy, owing to the rapid development of Athenian democracy, the ritual framework, derived from the ‘worship of Dionysus, was to a large extent preserved, and the performances in the theatre never lost their religious ‘character; yet through them the dramatists conveyed the ideas of the most advanced class of the time ~ democratic, rational, individualistic, The result was a dynamic tension belween form and content, corresponding to the transitory equilibrium achieved by the democratic revolution.In modem bourgeois music, too, we observe the persistence of certain ritual forms, such as the mass and the cantata, but, as the revolutionary movement gathered strength, it became more secular and anti-cierical. Accordingly, the ‘musical forms are freer from conventional restraints, mote varied and flexible, more open to innovation. The principal sources of bourgeo's classical music were three, corresponding to the feudal structure of medieval society. First, there was the liturgy of the Church, which was subject to rigorous control. This was the dominant element. ‘Secondly, the feudal nobles amused themselves with various forms of court entertainment. Among these was the opera, an offshoot of medieval drama. The operatic performances were often thrown open to the merchants and artisans. And thirdly, the peasantry had inherited from primitive society a wealth of songs and dances, which provided the composers with abundant thematic material both popular and national. 41. According to the passage, the dramatists through (3) a subjective work by the artist the Greek tragedy tried to (4) the other side of science. (1) propagate. the religious ideas and belieis (6) anamm of reigion. prevalent during the period. (2) convey the secular thoughts budding forth at 44, Why is there a perpetual contradiction between form that time, and content in science, according to the author? (3) portray the political and social ethos ofthe time. (1) The scientist is concemed with the objective (4) break free ofthe hold that religion had on society relations andthe artist wih the subjective retaions. (6) Give shape to their creative and innovative ideas. (2) The scientist has to present his findings in an aristic was 42. From the passage we understand that the realm of (@) The scientist is more concemed with the content pure mathematics than the form, (1) marks the transtormation ofthe scientist nto an (4) The scientist is totally divorced from subjective art analysis. (2) denoies the transition from the domain of (©) The sdortist has to find a form acceptable to uaniity to one of quality himself to interalise his work. (3) is the domain where science becomes art. (4) represents the highest level of concretisation of 48, The dialectic of artistic development consists of ideas. (1). synthesizing old form and new content. (8) is one where consciousness of the external is (2) distinguishing old form and new content. inadequate in the search for understanding, (3) lapsing into formalism or naturalism. (4) creating new forms for new content. 43. The author through the passage depicts ‘art’ as (6) presenting reality in an acceptable form. (1) a reflection of the society. (2) an antithesis of science. DIRECTIONS for questions 46 fo 50: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow it. Before outlining a strategy for writing the history of philosophy, one must pause to reflect on the nature of philosophy Itself. The word ‘philosophy’ means different things in different mouths, and correspondingly ‘the history of philosophy’ ‘can be interpreted in many ways. What it signifies depends on what the particular historian regards as being essential to philosophy. ‘This was true of Aristotle, who was philosophy's first historian, and of Hegel, who hoped he would be its last, since he was bringing philosophy to perfection. The two of them had very different views of the nature of philosophy. Nonetheless, they had in common a view of philosophical progress: philosophical problems in the course of history became ever more clearly defined, and they could be answered with ever greater accuracy. Aristotle in the first book of his Metaphysics and Hegel in his Lectures on the History of Philosophy saw the teachings of the earfier philosophers they recorded as halting steps in the direction of a vision they were themselves to expound, Only someone with supreme self-confidence as a philosopher could write its history in such a way. The temptation for ‘most philosopher historians is to see philosophy not as culminating in their own work, but rather as a gradual progress to whatever philosophical system is currently in fashion. But this temptation should be resisted. There is no force that ‘guarantees philosophical progress in any particular direction, Indeed, it can be called into question whether philosophy ‘makes any progress at all. The major philosophical problems, some say, are all stil being debated after centuries of discussion, and are no nearer to any definitive resolution. In the twentieth century the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein wrote: ‘You always hear people say that philosophy makes no progress and that the same philosophical problems which were already preoccupying the Greeks are stil roubling us today. But people who say that do not understand the reason why it has to be so. The reason is that our language has remained the same and always introduces us to the same questions. . .. | read ‘philosophers are no nearer to the meaning of “realty” than Plato got. What an extraordinary thing! How remarkable that Plato could get so far! Or that we have not been able to get any further! Was it because Plato was so clever? The difference between what we might call the Aristotelian and the Wittgensteinian attitude to progress in philosophy is linked with two different views of philosophy itself, Philosophy may be viewed as a science, on the one hand, or as an art, on the other. Phitosophy is, indeed, uniquely difficult to classify, and resembles both the arts and the sciences. On ‘Triumphant Insttuie of Management Education Pvt Lid. (HLME) HO: 935, 2° Floor, Siddamsety Complex, Secunderabad ~S00 00sthe one hand, philosophy seems to be like a science in that the philosopher is in pursuit of truth. Discoveries, it seems, are made in philosophy, and so the philosopher, lke the scientist, has the excitement of belonging to an ongoing, ‘cooperative, cumulative intellectual venture. If so, the philosopher must be familiar with current writing, and keep abreast of the state of the art. On this view, we twenty-fst-century philosophers have an advantage over earlier practitioners of the discipline. We stand, no doubt, on the shoulders of othar and greater philosophers, but we do stand above them. We have superannuated Plato and Kant. On the other hand, in the arts, classic works do not date. If we \want to learn physics or chemistry, 26 opposed to their history, we don't nowadays read Newton or Faraday. But we read the literature of Homer and Shakespeare not merely to lear about the quaint things that passed through people's ‘minds in far-off days of long ago. Surely, it may well be argued. the same is true of philosophy. It is not merely in a spirit of antiquarian curiosity that we read Aristotle today. Philosophy is essentially the work of individual genius, and Kant does not supersede Plato any more than Shakespeare supersedes Homer. ‘There is truth in each of these accounts, but neither is wholly true and neither contains the whole truth. Philosophy is not a science, and there is no state of the at in philosophy. Philosophy is not a matter of expanding knowledge, of acquiring ‘now truths about the world; the philosopher is notin possession of information that is denied to others. Philosophy is not ‘a matter of knowledge, it is @ matter of understanding, that is to say, of organizing what is known. But because philosophy is all-embracing, is so universal in its field, the organization of knowledge it demands is something so difficult that only genius can do it. For all of us who are not geniuses, the only way in which we can hope to come to grips with philosophy is by reaching up to the mind of some great philosopher of the past. ‘Though philosophy is not a science, throughout its history it has had an intimate relation to the sciences. Many disciplines that in antiquity and in the Middle Ages were part of philosophy have long since become independent sciences. A disciptine remains philosophical as long as its concepts are unciarfied and its methods are controversial Perhaps no scientific concepts are ever fully clarified, and no scientific methods are ever totaly uncontroversial; if $0, there is always a philosophical element left in every science. But once problems can be unproblematicaly stated, when ‘concepts are uncontroversially standerdized, and where a consensus emerges for the methodology of solution, then we have a science seiting up home independently, rather than a branch of philosophy. Philosophy, once called the queen of the sciences, and once called their handmaid, is perhaps better thought of as the womb, of the midwife, of the sciences. But in fact sciences emerge trom philosophy not so much by parturition as by fission. Two examples, out of many, may serve to illustrate this. In the seventeenth century philosophers were much exercised by the problem of which of our ideas are innate and Which are acquired. This problem split into two problems, one psychological (‘What do we owe to heredity and what do \we owe to environment?) and one belonging to the theory of knowledge ("How much of our knowledge depends on experience and how much is independent of it?). The first question was handed over to scientific psychology, the ‘second question remained philosophical. But the second question itself split into a number of questions, one of which was ‘ls mathematics merely an extension of logic, or is it an independent body of truth?’ The question whether mathematics could be derived from pure logic was given a precise answer by the work of logicians and mathematicians in the twentieth century. The answer was not philosophical, but mathematical. So here we had an initial, confused, philosophical question which ramified in two directions—towards psychology and towards mathematics. There remains in the middle a philosophical residue to be churned over, concerning the nature of mathematical propositions. An earlier example is more complicated. A branch of philosophy given an honoured place by Aristotle is ‘theology’. When today we read what he says, the discipiine appears a mixture of astronomy and philosophy of religion. Christian and Muslim Aristotelians added to it elemants drawn from the teaching of their sacred books. It was when St Thomas Aquinas, in the thirteenth century, drew a sharp distinction ‘between natural and revealed theology that the first important fission took place, removing from the philosophical agenda the appeals to revelation. it took rather longer for the astronomy and the natural theology to separate out from teach other. This example shows that what may be sioughed off by philosophy need not be a science but may be a hhumanistic discipline such as biblical studies. It also shows that the history of philosophy contains examples of fusion as well as of fission. 46. What, according to the author, is common to Aristotle and Hegel? (1), Boing at the extremities of a spectrum. (2) Both brought philosophy to perfection. (9) The view that earlier philosophers determined the (3) unicellular organism reproducing through spores. () a cat giving birth to a liter. (8) a tree producing numerous fruits and seeds. 48. When can a discipline be still called philosophy? 47. works of later phiosophers. (1) If it was considered a part of philosophy in (4) The boli that later philosophers are better than earlier ones. (8) The opinion that philosophical problems are better defined end answered in the course of time. The relationship between philosophy and the sciences is best reflected by (1) an amoeba splting into two daughter cells, (2) a mother giving birth to a baby. ancient times. (2) When questions regarding its source and objectives have not been fully answered. (9) When it applies the methods of both science and humanities. (4) When ideas are not fully lucid and methods are contentious. (6) When itis in the process of evolution. ‘Froniphant insttuie of Management Education Pvt Lid. (RAM) HO: 335. Floor Sddannseny Complex. Secundcrabod 300005.49. Which of the following is an example of fusion trom the history of philosophy? (1), Separating out astronomy and natural theology from philosophy. (2) The question, which of our ideas are innate and which acquired,’ became a part of psychology. (9) Aristotelians added to theology elements drawn from the teaching of various sacred books. (4) St. Thomas Aquinas drew a sharp distinction between natural and revealed theology. (6) Theology being given on honoured place by Aristotle, ‘Tilumphant institute of Managament Education Pvt Lid. (TAME) 0: 958.21 50. Pick out the statement that is NOT true, according to the author. (1) When philosophy is viewed as a science, twenty first century philosophers have superseded the earlier philosophers. (2) When philosophy is viewed as an art, the ancient phitosophers are as relevant as modern day ones. (8) Only a genius can be a philosopher because the field is so vast and demanding, (4) Philosophy has been closely inked to a number of ther ciscipines. (8) Philosophy does not make any progress down the centuries. for Siddamsetis Comalen. Secunderabad S00 008.SECTION - I Number of Question: DIRECTIONS for questions 51 to 65: Answer the questions independently of each other. 51. Kiran randomly selected 20 real numbers. He then increased each number by 5. then multialied it by 4 then decreased it by 4 and finally divided it by 5, thereby obtaining a new set of 20 real numbers. If the average of the final set of 20 real numbers is 35.2, then the average of the intial set of 20 real umbers was () 256 @ 32 8) 96 () 40 @) 42 52, There are three persons who set out to do a work. To complete the work, one of them, working alone, takes thrice as much time as that taken by each of the other two. If all of them together complete the work in 6 days, how long will the slower person, working alone, take to complete the work? (1) Todays | (2) 14days (3) 28 days (4) 4a cays (6) 42 days 53. Two trains traveling on the same track, in opposite directions, are separated from each other by a distance of 100 km. One train travels from Bombay to Thane at a speed of 25 kmph and the second train travels from Thane to Bombay at a speed of 41 kmph. At this moment, a crow starts trom the frst train and fies along the track to the second train, at f speed of 50 kmph, and then flies back to the first train. It repeats this process continually til the two trains collide head on. What is the total distance travelled by the crow? (1) 100km (2) 112.5km —@) 125 km (4) 150m (5) 144km 54. A cuboid is as shown inthe figure. 4 6 c F . \ a 8 The lengths (AB, BC, CG) are (12, 8, 6) units. Two points P and Q aro chosen such that they are tho rmid-points of the edges GH and CD respectively. Two cuts are then made using a knife so as to cut the cuboid into three pieces. The first cut passes: through PQ to meet EA. The second cut is made on other side of PQ to mest FB. What is the difference {in squnits) in the total surface area of the biggest of the three new pieces and the total surlace area of initial cuboid? (1) 108 2 216 (3) 144 (4) 182 (8) None of these 55, An equilateral triangle ABC, of side 3 cm, is opened Up from the centre O of the triangle as shown in the: figure below. What isthe area (in se.cm) of the equilateral triangle circumscribing the crcle that crcunscrives the above figure? ) v8 (a) 21 @ 23 @) 18 (©) None of these 3. If aand b are real and positive, and ab + 2(a + 6) =21, 57. what is the minimum value of (a + 6)? 7 ae @s oF 19 > @7 It number N has 6 factors, one of which is 81, then hich ofthe folowing is true regarding N? (1) 100sNs200 (2) 200 are (3, 1, 8) and (4,2, 1) respectively and the S, M, L values of Cs in Sis 1, 2 and 4, Thus, wo can say that C, and C; belong to A. Thus Cs and C, belong to E and C and Cabelong to 8. 5. Disticts D, and Ds belong to state S,. Choice (2) 6. Companies C; and C: belong to business group B. Choice (5) ‘Triumphant Instituto of Managoment Education Pvt Lid. (TAME) 110; 050, 2" Floor Sidaamsely Complex info@ timetedcation.com website: worw.timeteducationcom AIMCATIO2 ‘Tel: 040-27808194095 Fax : 040-278473 emai 7. Company Cs belongs to business group C. ‘Choice (2) 18. District Ds belongs to state S. choice (3) 8. Only choice (1) is tue. Choice (1) Solutions for questions 10 to 14: From (i), we can say that the rank of Uday in Maths is the same as the rank of Vikram in Physics, let i be represented bya From (y), wo ean say that, the ranks of Sravan aro + and 3, From (vi), and the result from (, we can say that Uday's rank in Physi is the same as the Favis rank in Maths. Let itbe b. From (Wy) and above results, a< b. ‘As Sravan has neitner a nor b as his rank and his ranks are Vand 3 thus (a, 6) = (24) From (i), Rav'srankin Physics is 8. From (i), we can say that Pavan got the first rank in the subject in which Sravan got the third rank, From (v) and the above results, the other rank of Pavan must not be 3. st must be 5. “As Flav got the fith rank in Physics, Pavan got the fifth rank in Maths. Finally, Vikram got the third rank in Maths. ‘Tho final results aro as follows: Pavan | Rav | Sravan | Uday | Viva Mas | 5 | 4 [1 | 2] 3 Physics | 1 | 5 | 3 | | 2 Total es [a fs [os 10. Pavan got the fith rank in Maths. choice (1) 11. Tho rank of Vikram in Physics in2. Choice (4) 12, Only Sravan got a better rank than Uday in both subjects, ‘Choice (2) 13. Choice (5) 4, choice (3) 18. From the above table it can be concluded that the 219 people of age 20 < age < 40, who cast their votos in 1989 will gat shifted to the age group 40 10 60 in 2008. Bul, as there are only 216 people. Thus, exactly 9 people died among ther, Similarly, In 1989, there are 296 people in the age ‘group 40 to 60. In 2009 these people will be there Lnder the age group of 60 or above. But, as only 230 people are there, thus, exactly 6 people died during the years. ‘Thus, we can cay that all those who come under the ‘age. group 60 or more in 1989 i.e, 205 people have ‘ded during the years. At least @ total of 205 + 6 + 3 = 214 people died between 1989 and 2008, Choice (3) 16. In 1989, a total of 296 people of age group 40 to 60 ‘cast their votes; but in 1984, 250 people of that age ‘group cast their votes. A least 14 people, who fell into the age group below 49 in 1989, shifted to ago group 40 to 60 in 1984, ‘Sccunderabed 300008. ol‘Out of 219 pecple of age group below 40 in 1989, 190, voted in 1994 als. The remaining 219 — 190 ~ 14 «= 15 people would have died Similarly, in 1989, 205 people of age group 60 or more cast their votes, but in 1994, only 200 people cast their votes, 208 ~ 200 » § pooplo would have dio. Similarly, bewoen 1999 and 2004, (250 ~ 220) = 90 ‘people of age group 60 years or more would have died ‘At mast 660 ~ 15 ~ 5 ~ 20 = 610 people cast their votes in 1989, 1994, 1989 and 2004. Choice (1) 17. To maximize the total number of paople of age between 40 and 45, let us maximise the number of people, who ‘hiftod from ago group below 40 years lo the age group ‘between 40 and 60 in the span of five years (rom 1969 to 1994), It is given that, among the people who voted in 1989, ‘only 600 voted again in 1994. 680 ~ 600 = 60 poople died betwoon 1989 and 1964, As, five people of age group 60 years or above died between 1989 and 1994, lot us assume that the Temaining 60 ~5 i.e. 85 people of age between 40 and 60 died between 1969 and 1994, But in 1994, 250 people of age group 40 to 60 cast their votes, LAt most §5 + 14 = 69 people will be in the age group 401048 Choice (4) 18, In 1999, tho total number of people of age at least 40 Years would have defintely voted in the years 1994 and ‘989, In 2004, 20 more people voted in the aga group 40 to {60 when compared to that in 1999, | 2009, the number of people of age 60 or above is 10 move than that in 2008, s-Those 10 people would have shited from the age ‘group 40 to 60 “The remaining 210 people of age group 40 to 60 in £2004 voled in the same group in 2008. “The romaining 6 people of the group in 2008, came ‘rom 2004 At least 450 + 20 + 6 = 476 people who vated in 1989, voted again in 1999 as well Choice (5) Solutions for questions 19 and 20: 19, From the given information, we have the following two possibiis: —DBG_A Eithor C oF F isin tho middle of the row. Statement A alone isnot sufficient From statement B alone, we have ADEG>F BDA or _ AD B»F GE DIA Ineither cases, Cis inthe middle of the row. ‘Statement B alono is sutficcnt. Choice (1) 20. Consider A alone, Ammann Duaitess gg, Sumiten As either Aor C watches P, thus atleast one of land Il must be wrong, $0, A must not watch R. ‘Thus, there are several possibilies, out of which, some. possibilties are shown below. lo}o}a>| lool» la)o}a)-0 v W Nothing can be concluded from A alone. From B elone also we get several possibites, Combining the two statements, as B does not watch Rand A does not watch S, we get the following Possibities, PG S. i a Iolo} 0 watches Fin both the cases, ‘Both the statements togothor are sufficient. ‘Choice (3) ‘Difficulty level wise summary - Section T Tevel of Diffeulty ‘Questions. Very Easy. = Easy = ‘Medtan aSa 1 " 7,5.6,7,8, 010,11, 12 Diticut 45, 14,16, 16,17,20 Vary Doar [18 SECTION-11 Solutions for questions 21 to 23: 21. Tho paragraph taks about frosh wator rosoureos; human dependency on it and how its distribution has influenced the geographical distribution of the human population. ‘Statement 2 perfectly concludes this idea ~ in fac,“ pattern’ in the statement refers to the ‘patie of distribution of human population’ mentioned in the last sentence of the para. Statement 1 talks about the ‘changes’ after or since the industial revolution. This particular ontence or the idea would only. folow Statement 2 as the idea of ‘threat to global water system’ is totally naw when compared tothe information {ven in the paragraph. Now, option 3 mentions about “ins state’ and uses the word “exacerbate. The para does not_mention any. ‘problem’ that’ may be fexacerbeted. The information in the para ie fac hence 3 can be ruled out. Options 4 and § are too intense and generalized, These two options don’ relate Wal tothe idea and its flow. Choice (2) 22. The author_here emphasizes the inextricable relationship and the interdependency of physiology and payehslogy. Nowhere has he mentioned tat one more important than the other. He assigns equal importance to both and says that they compliment each ther. He mentions the oi idea of cisembodied spin just to support his argument mentioned earlier. Hence, Cation 4 which satisfactory ends the author's main idea forms. a perfect conclusion as it also ‘summarises’ concisely what the author has in his mind. Options 1 and 5 can be ruled out as they tak about disembodied Spit which, a3 mentioned earer, is not the main subject. Option 2 gives more importance to psychology ‘over physiology which goes against the authors view ‘and option 3 contradicts the authors claim as the author nas no doubt about the equal importance of both Physiology and psychology. ‘Choice (@) ‘Tramiphant instiute of Management jallon Pvt Lid. (HIME) HO el (40-2789819495 Fax : O40-27S47334 ema: info@timeteducationcom website: www simededucationcom AIMCA anderhed = 00 0215013 "F Flow, Sddamanny Compicn23, Tho paragraph deals with the idiom ‘tuincoat.. The author himself says that this particular idiom is ‘ciffcult lo work out’ He means to say thal its origin has not been concretely established. Secondly, inthe latter part ‘of paragraph the autnor goes on to change his fone to a humorous one and gives us the example of ‘a soldier (cotreating) performing a reverse shui’. The author himself says that i is absolutly ridiculous for any one to believe it as a possible explanation for the origin of this phrase. Hence, option 3 which says that we have 10 Crit s teasonable for us to ignore the plausibilty factor ‘goes against the view of the autner. Option 4 talks about conversations. in English language and how People use strange idioms which is a general Statement. Further, the last part ofthe sentence means that the stores of origin of these idioms are not fa fetched ie. they can be believed, which again goos ‘against the author's view, hence ‘can bo eliminated ‘Among options 1, 2 and 5, option § carries the idea {forward and conciudes i When we observe carefully, the author has already concluded the para or the idea when he mentions, “but this explanation seems litle better than ridiculous", The latter part reinforces his idea ‘and options 5 completes it. Option 1 diverts from the: flow of the idea and option 2 talks about the ‘vagueness’ and the impression’ of the idea which is not in the same tone as the last part of the paragraph “Thus 5 is the appropriate conclusion to the paragraph Choice (5) Solutions for questions 24 to 28: 24, The new record of the Palletur division is for annual ‘sales by that division. So the vision is comparing its sales thet year to its sales in cartier years. In the ‘Second par, the comparison is ofthis division to ott sivsions ofthe company, Choice (1) 25, Foodworld Intioduced the lottary to alract new ‘customers ard to increase sales by Inducing customers. {0 spend Fs.500 or more per vst (since only such bil are elgble forthe lotery). The executives caim that the ‘scheme was a success because the number of Bis of Fs.500 or mere has gone up by 25%. Their argument is ‘weakened by 2 which says that most of the purchases: (0f Fs.500 or more are by existing cuslomers who buy ‘more and recuce the number of sis. Chowes 1 and 3 ‘strengthen by showing that new customers are coming ‘and spending Rs.600. Cnoice 4 and § are not relevant. Chios (2) 28. Cameras are installed at wo of the busiest sections of the city with a view fo bringing down accident rate. But ‘a8 the number of accidents seems to have actualy ‘doubled, polco are considering the removal of tho ‘cameras, The belt that agckents have actualy inoreased (since the installation of the cameras) 18 ‘weakened by choice 2 which says that vehicles nave increased four fold in the city, which means that the ‘accident rate (per 1000 vehicles) has come down ‘although the number itself has increased, Chole (2) 27, The company facing financial constraint decides to ‘delay reimbursement of the employee's chidven's school foe. By this means it eams some amount by way of interest. A citicism of this plan is choice 5 which says. that some employee's who have to borow money to pay the school fees would now face aificuty. Choice 4 is not the basis for erticism since the advance would help the employees. Choice (5) 28. Tho diector says that the beverages sogment which ‘normally contributes about 65 percent of the company/s polit has fared badly. He finds consolation in the daity Products segment growing stionger. Evidence of its Srrengin is the increase in its share in the company’s profit from 15 to 30, But since the share of the major ‘contributor (beverages) has fallen, itis possible thatthe percentage share ofthe dairy segment to the total profit has increased without a real increase in profit. For instance if the contribution of he beverages segment {alls toa thie, then the share ofthe daity segment can ‘double without any actual increase. ‘tis not possible "in choice 2 is Incorrect since it's passibi to obtain figures. Choice (4) Solutions for questions 29 to 33: 29, Tho tone ofthe sentence is ono of disapproval Contr" in option (3) and ‘hinder in (8) distor the. sentence, ‘Though, both ‘flourish’ and ‘function’ can fit into the bank, flourish’ in (1) Is in Keeping with the tone of the sentence (... blocking out or distorting shocking ‘occurrences) while Tunction’ in (2) being neutraly ‘connoted can be ruled out Choice (1) 30, The words “Yoo much’ make it imperative that ragatively cannoted words are required for the ‘wo blanks. Hence ‘arcadia’ a paradise or ideal place in (3) rules it out. "Active" in option (4) 100 is ruled out forthe same reason. We see from the options that the ‘sentence implios that there Is always somathing or tha ‘thar for the writer Io work upon. Between ‘inactive’ in (2) and ‘retired in (4, the later is specific and apt while the former is to0 general Choice (4) 31. All the five words for the fist blank can fin, But the phrase “a wrong relationship" indicates thatthe words in the pair should match. Option @) is ruled cut as ‘sciance’ ig ielevant. So is “ioglc" in option (4). The ‘word ‘God’ being intangible, the phrase ‘put... wrong relationship with...” makes ii meaningless. Only option (9) makes sense. Choice (8) 32. From the santence it is clear that the two words required for the blank should be matching, In option (4), the word “interest” does not warrant for a strong word like ‘abominable’. Hence, itis ruled out. The two words in option (2) and (5), to0 are mismatched. Option (1) is ruled out for tno same roason. Hance, only option (3) iS appropriate Choice (8) 33. The two words required for the biank should be ‘matching. Option (1) is the answer choice. Option (2) is Fuled out, as both the words do not match. 80 is option (@). The word “potentially” means the tone was clear. Hence it canact be ‘obscure’. Option (1) isthe appropriate ‘answer choles Choice (1) Solutions for questions 34 and 95: 4. Tho main point of to passage ao Briish tabloids are famous for using criminal mathods for naws gathering 2. A reputed days violation of privacy to gather news. ‘was shocking, 3, When caught, the daly paid £1 milion to the viclims in return for sgning a “gagging clause" ‘Option A isa distortion ofthe orginal as it says that the Bish tabloid tied to alist naws pertaining to colebrties ‘lone winereas the passage says thatthe dally "hacked" mobile phone messages. of "thousands" of people including celebrities. Option B is verbose. Option C omits ‘Framphantinstiute of Management Education Pv Lid (TLME) HO: 988, 2" For Sidlamocty Complex, Secunderabad 300008. 9405 Fax : 040-2784 cation.com AIMCATIO21.Sol4paris of point 3. Option E also distorts the original passage by saying that the British tabloids have an impeccable repuiation while the passage says that the British tabloids are notorious for using illegal methods to ‘gather news, Only option D captures all the essential points in a succinct manner. ‘Choice (4) 35, The following are the main points ofthe passage: 4. There is a wide gap Between India’s promise and realty wih regard to education 2. The flaws in the education system has resulted in a shortage of skis. 3. There is a neod for investment including FDI 4. Investments can improve education provided the righer ecucation system is reformed. Option A which says that FDI is tho only solution to Indla’s education problems is a clear distortion of the ‘original, Option © omits point 4 which is one of the ‘essential points. Option D is too verbose as it harps on ttvial details. Opton E is also a distortion of the original and it does not include certain important points. Option B captures all the essential points ofthe passage brie. ‘Choice (2) ‘Solutions for questions 36 to 40: Number of words and Explanatory notes for RC: Number of words : 1,059 36. The passage introduces the doctor as a ‘man of God and Science” (para 1, last line), Le., one who works in the fled of scionce for God. That lays down the tone of tho passage. A and D have not been suggested. B ie ‘supported by para 7, last 5 lines. CIs backed by para 6. Ee validated by para 9. ‘Choice (4) 37, Refer to para 5, This is a God-given assignment. para 8 — ‘the municence of God to all his creatures’, which leary point to choice 2 ‘Cnoice (2) 38. Roter to the last line of para 3 ~ ‘such boliofs are of Course pagan. It means old-fashioned or primitive. The ‘same can also be deduced from para 7, line 2 That is Greek and Pagan, ‘Choice (1) 38. The sposch may be callod persuasive sinco it Dersuades one to believe in the goodness ‘lowing from ‘genetic enginoering, ‘Cavice (3) 40, Tho last sontonce of tho thid para frm the end (together with the last para) shows the speaker Dretencing to be confused. In the earlier paragraphs he ‘= quite confident that man is destined to carry toward the work of God. By the end of the speech he attempts te Idonity himself with the audience as one confused {and in need of guidance. So we know he is posing and ‘Als right E is also correct as the speaker uses God ‘and religion to back his point of view. Choice (6) Solutions for questions 41 to 45: [Number of words and Explanatory notes for RC: ‘Number of words : 747 41, Refer to the seventh para - The sentence “Yet through them the dramatist conveyed the ideas of the most advanced ~ ---~ individualistic’ ‘Croce (3) 42. In para 3 the author presents the idea that the search for understanding leads a scientist to pure maths, ‘Thumphant Instiuie of Management Education Pvt, Lid. (TLMLE.) HO: where pure thought (the subject) is more relevant than ‘objective thought (based on the extornal worl). ‘Choice (5) 43. Throughout the passage, the author talks about the roles ofthe artist and the scientist and their concern to cchange the world or society. Both the frst and second para contain references to the relationship of the artist ‘with the social wold. “Art grows out of situa’ in the sixtn para also retoratos the idea ‘Choice (1) 444, “Again, in order to acquire knowedge = = Invowwes Choice (5) 45. Rofor tothe sixth para. “The old form provides him with traditional framework --- = -- aise dovelopment. ‘Choice (1) Solutions for questions 46 to 50: Number of words and Explanatory notes for RC: Numbor of words : 1,803 446, Refer to para 2— both believed in philosophical progress, ‘Choioe (5) 447, Rofor to para 9 ~ the author says that sciances emorge from philosophy not 80 much by parturtion (meaning the process of bringing forth the young) as by fission ‘(that is spliting inte two). Hence amoeba isthe closest. ‘Choice (1) 48, Rofor to para 8, a discipline remains philosophical as Jong as its concepts are unclaied and its methods are controversial ‘Choice (4) 49. Fusion is the joining together of things. Fission is breaking apart, Only choice 3 gives instance of things Joining with philosophy. Choice (3) 50. Choice 5 Is not the author's opinion but Witigonstoin's (para 4), Choice (5) Tevel wise summary Section I Levelt Bitouly Questions very Easy = a5 isa ao ied 25,07, 29,50, T5235, 96, 5A [oiieu [21 28, 26,28, 94, 35,97, 41, 44, 16,47. Very Diica [22 40, 42, 50 SECTION - 111 Solutions for questions 51 to 65: 51. If the average of the inital set was my, then the average alter inoreasing each number by 5 will be m + 5. Say nl average be HS) am +3.2=35:2 (giver) Hence m= (35232) +0.8 = 40 Choice (4) 52. Lottho two porsons take x days each. “The slower person takes 3x days Given that 133+ tix x= 76 7ax= 6 ox 14 days “The slower person wil ake 14 x 9 = 42 days, Choice (5) 358, Fisr Skddamscty Compien Secundctabad = 50000860. 6. Choice 5) The expression [x ~ a] is the distance of the point (number) x from the point a on the number tine. Thus x= 18] + [x~ 9] + [x+ 9) + be-+ 18] is the sum of the Listances of te paint x rom 18, 9, -Sand -18. For any point x, where a < x PA® = AO* + PO* => Po? =PO=4 e Hott of ner anf 1 48 6s Perino of pak ajay” YS 18 Choice (1) Lot the length, breadth and height of the cuboid be b and h respectively. (in cm). (/> 0 and /> 8) The sum of the perimeters ofall the faces othe cuboid = BIR + b) + 210-4 M) + A+ Mle Bl + b+ N= 64 (gven) S14 bt has ‘Also given that the Total Surface Area = (lb + bh+ th) = 10 = lbs bh h= 5... @) ) By substituting h = 8 (/+ b) in (2), we get @ SB + Hl-8) + (P8148) =0. (a Quadratic equation in b) ‘Since (3) has real roots, B+ (1+ 0) (@= I~ d)=5. 34 dF bab) + @ (a) -4(F-B1+5)>0 SSF + 161+ 4420 S3F-16/-44<0 a Uenyet-2a0 12-20rts The mas esl va ft ents 2 ‘Choice (2) ‘Suppose there aren! people in a knockout tournament: then to decide the winner we need n= 1" games as: 1 people need to lose, In the inital round whore 12 mombers of club ’A’ play for winning position we need (12 ~ 1) matches to decide the winner ‘Similarly inB’ club we need (5 - 1) games, In club ‘C’ we need (4 ~ 1) games. In club ‘D' we need (7 —1) games. Finally the four players selected for the ‘second round need (4-1) games to decide the winner, Hance tha total numbor of games =(12—1) += 1) +411 + (7=1) 4+ 41) =27 games, Alternative eolution: From all the four clubs together, the number of members taking part in the tournament S475 4 10~ (34241419) ‘Since, it is knock out toumament producing one lwinner, we requice (28 1) i, 27 matches. Choe (3) |W the cube of a number ends with 6, then the number also ands with 6 Lot (10k +6) represent a thrae-digit number euch that (10k + 6)" ends with ‘56 Since (10k + 6) is a three-digit number, K is @ natural umber and 10 k<99 Now, in (10k-+ 6)’ = 10004? + 1800% + 1080k + 216, the last two digits are decided by the last to terms ie. 1080k + 216, The units digit is anyway known to be 6. The tons digit of (10k + 6) isthe tons digit of 1080K + 216 or the units dig of 108k + 21 i.e, the units digit of Bk+ Ifthe units digit of Bk + 1s 5, Bk ends in 4.1 8k and in 4, the Amustand with ether 3 or 8. So, k can be 13, 18, 23, 28, 18 values. Hance, a total of 18 three-digit numbers oxist satisfying 99, 98 Le, a total of the given conditions Choice (@} wo ayaet 81 oy ) yams -(2) EBiminating yom (1) and 2) Bien = @) ‘and rowing (3) = (dm+ 1) x=45, Consider the possibilities of wrting 45 as a product of ‘wo natural numbers, one of them equal to x and the other equal to (ém-+ 4) ‘Since mig a natural number 4m-+ 1 = (9, 45,5) ‘So m= (2, 11, 1), for which the comosponding sot of x values is (5,1, 9} and the set of y values is (19,20, 18), Note: x cannot take negative integer values as in that ‘case mwould not come out as a natural number. Choiee (1) isae Silane Compl Ta este: wwtimeteducaton com 110218007Solutions for questions 66 and 67: 66. The value of the given expression will be minimum wen ny + my + oo. My 1S Minimum and m, + my ‘Meo i maximum. Then the draws will be (Amar and Anuj) (200, 1), (1, 200), (198, 2), (2, 199), (198, 9), (3, 198) and so on til. (104, 100), (100, 104). Then Mm ~My -+ mM ~ Mee ~ Me += (199) ~ (189) + (-187) ~ (197) + (-195) ~ (195)... + (1) = (1) = -2[199 4197 4 195... 1] = 2x S864 100 =-200x 10 =-20000, Choice (5) 67. Consider ay = k Then ‘= 2 is possible in 1 way k= 31 possiblo in 2 ways and so on ti ‘c= 199s possible in 198 ways ‘= 200 is possiblo in 199 ways, =201 is possible in 200 ways = 202 is possible in 199 ways = 203 is possible in 198 ways and so on til = 999 is possible in2 ways = 400 is possible in 1 way. Tho probabilty of a = 65 will be same as that of a; = 0 when 65 + n= 402 Sn=a7 Choice (3) Solutions for questions 68 to 70: (68. Tho units digits of all the mutiples aro lost and the remaining pars of the § consecutive multiples are 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 ianags 040-27898104195 Fax: (40-27887334 emi info timed ‘The greatest possible value of the first (among these five) 'S 59 ang the least value of the second multiple {among these fva) is 70. We are adding at least 1 “The least value ofthe third is 90 and the greatest value (of the fourth is 109. We are adding a number that is at the most 19. ‘The numoers which do have multiples among he fies ‘are 11, 13, 14, 18, 19. We can rejoct 11 and 13. (The second number would have to be 6) similarly we can reject 14 (tho third number would be 8) and 19 (tho fourth would have to be 11). Therefore the number is 18 ‘and the fragments that are lat were from tho 3°, 4”, 8", 6°, 7 multiples of 18. Choice (2) 69. Given 5939 — 855 = 4445 or 555 + 4445 = 5333 Consider the sum § +5 = 10. But we have 3 in tho right most piace. So 10 ~ 3 = 7 is the base of the number system. Inbase 7, 3555 4333 4221 Choice (3) 70. if ll the tyres travel an equal distance each, then the maximum dstance travelled by any tye will be minimum. Total tyres = 12 But al a time 8 tyres should be running, + Distance travelled by each tyre & 2% 92000 = 4000 ke, 2 ‘Choice (1) ‘iffeuy level wise summary - Section I evel of Dificulty ‘Questions Vory Easy = Easy es Media 57, 63,70 53.54, 55, 56, 58,59, 60,67, 6, Dificur (65, 66, 67.68 Vary Difican [62