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Question Paper
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 PART-I (MATHEMATICS)
1. log10 2, log10 2 x 1 and log10  2 x  3 are three consecutive terms of an A.P for :
1) more than two real x 2) no real x 3) exactly one real x 4) exactly two real x
Ans. 3
Sol. 2 log10 (2 x 1)  log10 2  log(2 x  3)
or (2 x 1) 2  2(2 x  3)
 2 2 x 11.2 x  2.2 x  6
or 22 x  4.2 x  5  0
Let 2 x  t
or t 2  4t  5  0
or t  5, 1
or 2 x  5, 1
 2 x  5 or one value of x(2 x  5)
2. If a circle has two of its diameters along the lines x  y  5 and x  y  1 and has area 9p ,
then the equation of the circle is :
1) x 2  y 2  6 x  4 y  4  0 2) x 2  y 2  6 x  4 y  3  0
3) x 2  y 2  6 x  4 y  4  0 4) x 2  y 2  6 x  4 y  3  0
Ans. 1
Sol. x  y  5 and x  y  1
On solving we get x  3, y  2
and area A  pr 2  9p  r  3
so equation is ( x  3)2  ( y  2)2  32
x2  y 2  6 x  4 y  4  0
3. A variable plane is at constant distance p from the origin O and meets the set of rectangular
axes OX i i  1, 2,3 at points A1 (i  1, 2,3) , respectively. If planes are drawn through A1 , A2 , A3
which are parallel to the coordinate planes, then the locus of their point of intersection is
1 1 1 1
2) x  x  x  p
2 2 2
x1  x 2  x 3  p
2
1)
1 2 3

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
3) 2
 2
 2
 4) 3
 3
 3

x x x p2 x x x p3
1 2 3 1 2 3

Ans. 3
Sol. Let point be (a, b , g )
A1 (a, 0, 0) A2 (0, b , 0) A3 (0, 0, g )
x y z
and plane be    1 ....(i )
a b g
distance from origin to plane (i)
 0  0  0 1 1 1 1 1
 p 2  2  2  2
1 p a b g
1 1 1
 2 2
a 2
b g

1 1 1 1
So locus is 2
 2
 2

x x x p2
1 2 3

4. If the mean and the standard deviation of 10 observation x1 , x2 .....x10 are 2 and 3 respectively,,

then the mean of ( x1  12 ),  x2  1 ....., ( x10  1) 2 is equal to :

2

1) 18.0 2)13.5 3)14.4 4)16.0

Ans. 1
10

Sol.  x  20 as x  2....(i)
i 1
i

 x   x
2
2
and i
3
10

x
2

 i
4  9
10

x
2
or i
 130

 mean of  x1  1  ( x2  1) 2  ....  ( x10  1) 2 is

2

  x1  1  ( x2  1) 2  ....  ( x10  1) 2
2

 ( x 1)  x   1 2 x
2 2
130  10  2(20) 180
x     18
i i i

10 70 10 10
1 5sin 2 x f ( x)
5. If  5 2
dx   C , then f ( x ) is :
cos x sin x cos5 x
1)  cot x 2)  cos ecx 3) cos ecx 4) cot x
Ans. 4
1 5sin 2 x
Sol. Let T 
(cos x )5 sin 2 x

cos 2 x  4sin 2 x cos5 x  4sin 2 x cos3 x d  1 

T    4 
5 2
cos x sin x 8
cos x sin x2
dx  cos x sin x 


d  cot x 
T  
dx  cos5 x 
cot x
 T dx  cos 5
x
C
 1 k 
   , k  N , where N is the set of natural numbers, then S n S 1 , n  N , is:
If k 
S
0 1   2  k 
6.

1) S 2nk 2) S 2 n k 1 3) S 2n k1 4) S 2n k1

Ans. 1
1 k 

Sol. S k   
0 1
1
1 2 1 k 
n
1
     ....(i )
S2  S k 
n
S
0 1 0 1
= k

1 2
1 2  1 4

now  0 1 0 1
0 1
1 41 2  1 6

0 1 0 1
0 1

1 2 1 22
n

     .....(ii )
0 1 0 1 

1 k 
1 k   1

&  0 1
0 1
1
1 k  1 k 
    ....(iii )
0 1  0 1 

1
1 2n 1 k  1 k  2n
 (i )         S2 nk
0 1  0 1  0 1 
7. Consider the differential equation, ydx  ( x  y 2 )dy  0 . If for y  1 , x takes value 1, then
value of x when y  4 is :
1) 64 2) 9 3)16 4) 36
Ans. 3
Sol. ydx  ( x  y 2 )dy
dx x
 y
dy y
1
  y dy 1
I. f  e  e ln y 
y
 1  1 x

So x     y   dy   y  c
 y  y  y
Put y  1, x  1  c  0
 x  y2
Now at y  4, x  42  16
8. Let f ( x)  x  x1  x  x2 , where x1 and x2 are distinct real numbers. Then the number of
points at which f ( x) is minimum, is:
1) more than 3 2) 1 3) 2 4) 3
Ans. 1
Sol. Graph of f ( x ) will be of

f ( x)
So, numbers of points at which f ( x) is minimum is infinite. So answer will be more than 3.
x  4 y  2 z l x y2 z
9. If the lines   and   intersect each other, then l lies in the
1 1 3 1 2 4
interval:
1) (9,11) 2) 5, 3 3) (13,15) 4) (11,13)
Ans. 4
x  4 y  2 z l
Sol.    r1
1 1 3
x  r1  4, y  r2  2, z  3r1  l
x y2 z
   r2
1 2 4
x  r2 , y  2r2  2, z  4r2
 both lines intersect each other
So r1  4  r2 ......(i)
r1  2  2r2  2....(ii )
3r1  l  4r2 .....(iii )
On solving equation i  & ii 
r1  4 r2  0
put these values in equation (iii)
l  12
So, l lies in interval 11,13

 1
 if x  2
3) f ( x)   x
10. Let  then f ( x ) is differentiable at x  2 for:
a  bx 2 if x  2

3 1 3 1
1) a  and b  2) a  and b  
4 16 4 16
1 1 1 1
3) a   and b   4) a  and b  
4 16 4 16
Ans. 2

 1
 x2
 x
 1
f ( x )    x  2
 x

a  bx 2  x  2
2
Sol.


1 1
f (2 )   a  4b equation ....(1)
2 2
f (2 )  a  4b this is the condition
f (2)  a  4b for continuity at x  2
for differentiability
1
f 1 (2 ) 
x2
f 1 (2 )  2bx
1
 4b
4
1
b
16
put this value of b in equation (1)
4 1
a 
16 2
1 1
a 
4 2
3
a
4
11. The area bounded by ht curves y 2  12 x and x 2  12 y is divided by the line x  3 in two parts.
The area (in square units) of the larger part is
1) 245/4 2) 147/4 3) 45/4 4) 137/4
Ans. 2
Sol.
 A1 and A2 are two areas; A2 is the larger part, we can check it on integrating then between given limits
of x.
3 x 2 45
A1   12 x  
0 12 4
12 x 2 147
A2   12 x  
3 12 4
147
Hence answer is
4
12. Let P be a point in the first quadrant lying on the ellipse 9 x 2  16 y 2  16 y 2  144 , such that the
tangent at P to the ellipse is inclined at an angle 1350 to the positive direction of x-axis. Then
the coordinates of P are:

 16 9   143 1   8 77   4 3 
1)  ,  2)  3 , 4  3)  9 , 3  4)  , 
 5 5      2 2
Ans. 1
Sol. 9 x 2  16 y 2  144

x2 y 2
 1
16 9
Slope of tangent m  tan1350
m  1

2
y   1 x  16  1  9
x  y  5 .......(i)
Tangent at any point  x1 , y1  on ellipse is 9 xx1  16 yy1  144 .......(ii)
So compare (i) and (ii)
9 x1 16 y1 144 16 9
  , x1  , y 
1 1 5 5 5
 16 9 
Point p  , 
 5 5
13. Suppose that six students, including Madhu and Puja, are having six beds arranged in a row
Further, suppose that Madhu does not want a bed adjacent to Puja. Then the number of ways,
the beds can be allotted to students is :
1) 384 2) 264 3) 480 4) 600
Ans. 3
Sol. P, M, B1 , B2 , B3 , B4
Arrangement of B1 , B2 , B3 , B4 is 4  24
Now there are 5 gap so arrange P and M in 5 gaps
5
ways = P2  3  20
5

Now total ways = 24 x 20 = 480

14. If the point (p, 5) lies on the line parallel to the y-axis and passing through the intersection of the
line 2 a 2  1 x  by  4 a 3  a   0 and a 2  1 x  6by  2 a 3  a   0 then p is equal to
1) 3a 2) -2a 3) -3a 4) 2a
Ans. 2
Sol. Line parallel to y-axis is x = p
2  a 2 1 p  by  4  a 3  a  0 .......(i)

a 2  1 p  3by  2 a 3  a  0 ......(ii)
equation (i) is 6  a 2  1 p  3by  12  a 3  a   0

a 2  1 p  3by  2 a 3  a  0
Adding
7 a 2  1 p  14 a 3  a   0

7 a 2  1 p  14  a  a 2  1
 p  2 a
15. f  x   x log e x , x  0 , is monotonically decreasing in
 1  1 
1) e,  0,  3)  ,1 4) 1,e
2)  e  e 
Ans. 3
Sol. f  x   xl n x , x  0
xlnx, 0  x  1
f  x   
 xlnx, x 1

l nx 1, 0  x  1
f ' x   
 lnx 1, x 1

for decreasing function f '  x  0

1
lnx  1  0  lnx  1  x  e1  x 
e
But x  1 Not possible
and lnx  1  0
lnx  1  0
lnx  1
1
x  e1  x  but x  1
e
1 
so  ,1
e 
 f a f a
ex
16. If f  x   , I1   xg  x 1 x  dx and I 2   g x 1 x dx
1 ex f  a f a 

I2
where g is not an identity function. Then the value of I is
1

1
1) -1 2) 3) 2 4) 1
2
Ans. 3
ex
Sol. f ( x) 
1 e x
e x 1
f (x )  x
, f (x) 
1 e 1 e x
 f ( x)  f (x)  1
So f (a )  f (a )  1
f (a)
Now I1   xg ( x (1 x))dx ......(1)
f ( a )

b b
using property  f ( x)   f ( a  b  x) dx
a a

f (a)
 (1 x ) g (1 x )(1 (1 x)))dx
f ( a )

f (a)
I1   (1 x) g (1 x ) x)dx .....(2)
f (a )

f (a)
adding 2 I1   g ( x (1 x))dx
f (a )

2I1  I 2
I2
2
I1
17. A verticle pole stands at a point A on the boundary of a circular park of radius a and b an angle
a at another point B on the boundary. If the chord AB subtends an angle a at the center of the
park, the height of the pole is:
a a a a
1) 2a cos cot a 2) 2a sin tan a 3) 2a cos tan a 4) 2a sin cot a
2 2 2 2
Ans. 2
h
Sol. In ABM ,  tan a .......(i )
x
x/2 a
and In OAB  sin .......(ii)
a 2
a
(i ) and (ii ) h  2a sin tan a
2
 3p 1
18. Let  0  p and 2 cot q   k  cot q , then k is equal to:
4 sin 2 q
1) 1 2) -1 3) 0 4)1/2
Ans. 2
3p
Sol. q p
5
1
2 cot q   k  cot q
sin 2 q
2 cot q  cos ec 2q  k 2  cot 2 q  2k cot q
2 cot q  1  cot 2 q  k 2  cot 2 q  2k cot q
 2(1  k ) cot q  k 2 1
k 1
cot q  or k 1  0
2
3p
Now q p  k  1
4
  cot q  1
k 1
  1
2
 k 1   2
 k  1
19. unit vectors a, b, c are coplanar. A unit vector d is perpendicular to them. If

a bc d   16i  13 j  13 k and the angle between a and b is 30 , then c is /are:

0

 2i  2j  
k   i  2j  2
k   2i  j  
k   i  2j  2
k 
     
1)   2)   3)   4)  
 3   3   3   3 
Ans. 4
Sol. a bc  d 

 abd c   abc  d
 

 a b sin 30 0
 1 1 1
cos 0 c  i  j  k
6 3 3
1 2 2 
c    i  j  k 
 3 3 3 
20. Let N be the set of natural numbes and for a  N , aN denotes the set {ax : X  N }. If
bN  cM  dN , where b,c, d are natural numbers greater than 1 and the greatest common
divisor of b and c is 1, then d equals:
1) b  c 2) max {b, c} 3) min {b, c} 4) bc
Ans. 4
Sol. aN  {ax; n  N }
 the set contains the elements which are multiple of 'a'
also  N  CN  dN & HCF (b, c)  1
 dN are elements which are multiple of ' b '& ' c ' both as ' b '& ' c ' are co-prime
d  bc
Let f  x    x  1  1, x  1 , then the set of  x : f  x   f 1  x :
2
21.
1) contains more than two elements 2) is an empty set
3) contains exactly one element 4) contains exactly two elements
Ans. 4
f  x    x  1  1
2
Sol.

f  x   f 1  x 

 f  x  x

 x  1 1  x
2

x2  x  0
x  0, 1
22. The locus of the mid points of the chords of the parabola x 2  4 py having slope m is a
1) circle with centre at origin and radius 2 pm

2) line parallel to x-axis at a distance 2 pm from it

3) line parallel to y-axis at a distance 2 pm from it

4) line parallel to y  mx , m  0 at a distance 2 pm from it

Ans. 3
Sol. A  2 pt1 , 2 pt12  , B 2 pt2 , pt 2 

t1  t2
m .....(i)
2
mid point of chord AB

 p t12  t22  
h, k    p t1  t2 , 
 
2 

h  p t1  t2  , k 
p
2

t1  t2   2t1t2
2

 h  p  2m
x  2 pm
1 1 1
23. If the roots of the equation   are equal in magnitude and opposite is sign, then
x p xq r
the product of roots is :
1 2 1 2 1 2
1) 
2
 p  q2  2)  p 2  q 2  3)
2
 p  q2  4) 
2
 p  q2 
Ans. 4
1 1 1
Sol.  
x p xq r
r 2 x  p  q    x  p  x  q 

x 2   p  q  2r  x  r  p  q   pq  0

ab  0 ab  r  p  q   pq
p  q  2r ..........(i)

 p  q   p 2  q 2 
          
 2 
p q pq
 2 
24. A biased coin with probability p, 0 < p < 1, of heads is tossed until a head appears for the first
2
time. If the probability that the number of tosses required is even is , then p is equal to
5
2 1 1 1
1) 2) 3) 4)
3 2 3 4
Ans. 3
2
Sol. 1 p  p  1 p p  11 p  p..... 
3 5

1 p  p  1  1 p  1 p  ...... 

2 4 2
5
  2
 1  
1 p  p 
1 1 p2  5

5  p  p 2   2 2 p  p 2 

3 p2  p  0
p 3 p 1  0
1
p  0,
3
48 47 46 2 1 51  1 1 1
25. If    ....     k 1    ....   , then K euqls :
2.3 3.4 4.5 48.49 49.50 2 
 2 3 50 
1
1) 2 2) -1 3)  4) 1
2
Ans. 2
49
50  r
Sol. 2  
r 2 r r  1

49 49
50 1
 
r 2 r  r 1 r 2 r  1

 50
  1 1   1 1  1 1   1 1 1
        ...         ...  
 2 3   3 4   49 50   3 4 50 
1 1   1 1 1 48  1 3
 50     1   ....   1   50  1  ...   
 2 50   2 50  2 2.50  50  2
3  1 1  51  1 1
 24   1   ....     1   ....  
2  2 50  2  2 50 
 k  1
26. If f  x    x  p x  q x  r  , where p  q  r , are real numbers, then the application of
Rolle's theorem on f leads to
1)  p  q  r   qr  rp  pq   3 2)  p  q  r   3 qr  rp  pq 
2 2

3)  p  q  r   3qr  rp  pq  4)  p  q  r   3qr  rp  pq 
2 2

Ans. 3
Sol. f  x    x  p x  q x  r 

f  p   p q   f r   0
So, Rolle's is applicable in (p, q) and (q, r)
f ' x    x  q  x  r    x  p  x  r    x  p  x  q   0

3 x 2  2  p  q  r  x  qr  pr  pq  0

D  4  p  q  r   4 3  qr  pr  pq   0
2

 p  q  r   3 pq  pr  rp
2

Sum of the last 30 coefficients of powers of x in the binomial expansion of 1  x  is

59
27.
1) 258 2) 229 3) 228 4) 259  229
Ans. 1
Sol. 1  x  59 C0  59 C1 x  59 C2 x 2  ...  59C29 x 29  59 C30 x 30  ... 59 C59 x 59
59

Put x = 1
259  59 C0  59C1  59 C2  .......  59 C29  59C30  .....  59 C59
259  59 C59  59 C57  .... 59 C30 59 C30  ...  59 C59
 259  2k
 k  258
z 1 z 
28. If z is a complex number of unit modulus and agrument q , then the real part of z 1  z is
 
q q q q
2) 1  cos 3) 1  sin 4) 2 sin
2 2
1) 2 cos
2 2 2 2
Ans. 4
Sol. z  1, zz  1& z  cos q  i sin q

z 1 z  z 1 cos q 1  i sin q cos q  1  i sin q

  
z 1  z  z  1 cos q  1  i sin q cos q  1  i sin q

cos 2 q 1 sin 2 q  i cos q sin q  sin q  cos q sinq  sin q 


cos q  1  sin 2 q
2

z 1 z  cos 2 q  sin 2 q 1 q

Real part of z 1  z   2 sin 2
  2  2 cos q 2
29. Let p and q be any two propositions.
Statement 1 :  p  q   q ~ p is a tautology

Statement 2 : ~ ~ p  q    p  q  p is a fallacy
1) Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true
2) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true
3) Both statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
4) Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
Ans. 4
Sol. S1:  p  q    p ~ q    ~ p  q  ~ p  q   tautologyso S1is true

S 2 :~  ~ p  q    p  q   p

  p ~ q   p    p ~ q   q   p  p  q  p
true when p is true & q is false
S2 is incorrect
1 a b
1 c a 0
30. In a ABC , if , then sin 2 A  sin 2 B  sin 2 C is
1 b c

3 3 9 5
1) 2) 3) 4) 2
2 4 4
Ans. 1
1 a b
1 c a 0
Sol.
1 b c

1c 2  ab   a c  a   b b  c  0

a 2  b 2  c 2  ab  bc  ca  0
abc
3 3
 sin 2 A  sin 2 B  sin 2 C  3sin 2 600 
2
 PART-II (APTITUDE TEST)

Direction: (Q.31 to 33)

Which one of the answer figures it the correct mirror image of the problem figure with respect to
X-X?

31.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 3

32.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 2

33.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 1
 Direction (Q. 34 to 35)
The problem figure shows the elevation of an object. Identify the correct top view amongst the
answer figures.

34.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 1

35.

1) 2) 2) 4)

Ans. 2

Direction (36)
Which one of the answer figures will complete the sequence of the three problem figures?

36.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 2
 Direction (For Q. 37 to 38)
Which one of the answer figures, shows the correct view of the 3-D problem figure, after the
problem figure is opened up?

37.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 4

38.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 4

39.

1) 10 2) 13 3) 12 4) 11
Ans. 3

40.

1) 16 2) 14 3) 15 4) 17
Ans. 1
41.

1) 15 2) 11 3) 12 4) 14
Ans. 4

42.

1) 14 2) 15 3) 12 4) 13
Ans. 2

43.

1) 13 2) 15 3) 16 4) 14
Ans. 3

44.

1) 13 2) 15 3) 16 4) 14
Ans. 2

Direction : (For Q 45 and 46)

One of the following answer figures is hidden in the problem figure, in the same size and direction.
Select, which one is correct?

45.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 2
46.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 3

Direction : (For Q. 47 to 48)

The problem figure shows the top view of objects. Looking in the direction of arrow, identify the
correction, from amongst the answer figures.

47.

1) 2)

3) 4)

Ans. 4

48.

1) 2)

3) 4)

Ans. 3
 Direction : (For Q. 49 to 52)
Find the odd figure out in the problem figures given below.

49. 1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 4

50. 1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 2

51. 1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 1

52. 1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 3

Direction : (For Q. 53 to 55)

The 3-D Problem figure shows the view of an object. Identify, its correct top view, from amongst
the answer figures.

53.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 3
54.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 4

55.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 1

Directions : (For Q. 56 and 57).

The problem figure shows the top view of an object. Identify the correct elevation, from amongst
the answer figures, looking in the direction of arrow.

56.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 2
57.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 1

Directions : (For Q. 58 and 59).

How many minimum number of straight lines are required to draw the problem figure?

58.

1) 21 2) 18 3) 19 4) 20
Ans. 2

59.

1) 12 2) 11 3) 10 4) 9
Ans. 2
 Directions : (For Q. 60 and 63)
The 3-D problem figure shows a view of an object. Identify the correct front view, from amongst
the answer figure, looking in the direction of arrow.

60.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 2

61.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 2

62.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 4
63.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Ans. 4
Directions: (For Q. 64 and 65). How many total number of triangles are there in the problem figure given
below?

64.

1) 14 2) 12 3) 13 4) 11
Ans. 2

65.

1) 9 2) 11 3) 12 4) 10
Ans. 3
66. What secondary colour is obtained by mixing blue and red colours ?
1) Brown 2) Pink 3) Purple 4) Orange
Ans. 3
67. Why do large industrial buildings have high located glazing on the North side ?
1) Because the sum stays on the North side throughout the day
2) To get bright sunlight throughout the day
3) To stop the workers from looking outside
4) To get uniform shadow - less light through the day
Ans. 2
68. Fatehpur Sikri was built by :
1) Shah Jahan 2) Jahangir 3) Akbar 4) Humayun
Ans. 3
69. Which one of the following is an odd match ?
1) Hot and Dry - Jaisalmer 2) Hot and Humid - Chennai
3) Cold and Dry - Ladakh 4) Temperate - Shimla
Ans. 4
70. Which one of the following is a sound reflecting material ?
1) Fabric 2) Termocol 3) Jute cloth 4) Glass
Ans. 4
71. Buckingham palace is located in :
1) Singapore 2) Paris 3) London 4) Geveva
Ans. 3
72. What is texture ?
1) The way a surface looks and feels 2) A solid colour
3) A type of shape 4) Lines drawn in one colour
Ans. 1
73. Which one of the following material cannot be used in its original form for construction of walls?
1) Granite 2) Fly ash 3) Basalt 4) Laterite
Ans. 2
74. Who among the following is not an architect ?
1) Raj Rewal 2) Zaha hadid 3) M.F. Hussain 4) Mafiz Contractor
Ans. 3
75. Which one of the following is not a matching set ?
1) England - 10 Downing Street 2) San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge
3) Washington - White House 4) Egypt - mississippi River
Ans. 4
76. Lotus Temple in Delhi was built by :
1) Muslims 2) Jews 3) Jains 4) Bahais
Ans. 4
77. Which one of the following is not a matching set ?
1) Udaipur-Lakes 2) Sundarbans-Mangroves
3) Varanasi-Ghats 4) Jaipur-Canals
Ans. 4
78. Green architecture is promoted these days because :
1) Green is a good colour 2) It costs less initially
3) It is environment friendly 4) It lasts longer
Ans. 3
79. Which one of the following is an odd match ?
1) Tsunami-Oceanic Earthquake 2) Deforestation-Climate change
3) Ozone layer-UV rays 4) Shrinking polar caps Earthquake
Ans. 4
80. Which one of the following is not an earthquake resistant strucutre ?
1) Timber framed building 2) RCC framed structure
3) Load bearing brick walls building 4) Steel framed building
Ans. 3

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