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BUSINESS DECISION MAKING

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CASE STUDY 1

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importance of precise time keeping. For as long as merchants have set out their wares at day
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The massive daily transfer of goods, services and information would proceed in fits and starts;
the very fabric of modern society would begin to unravel.

1. An accepted way of measuring time is essential for the smooth functioning of society.
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3. The Phrase 'this tradition' in the passage refers to people's agreement on the
measurement of time.
a. A Major Objective in making the decision: one of the goal sought by the decision
b. A Major factor in making the decision: an aspect of the problem, specifically mentioned in the
passage that fundamentally affects and / or determines the decision
c. A Minor Factor in making the decision: a less important element bearing on or affecting a
Major factor, rather than a Major Objective directly
d. An Unimportant issue in making the decision: an item lacking significant impact on or
relationship to, the decision.

4. Railroad supports precise time keeping.
a. A Major Objective in making the decision: one of the goal sought by the decision
b. A Major factor in making the decision: an aspect of the problem, specifically mentioned in the
passage that fundamentally affects and / or determines the decision
c. A Minor Factor in making the decision: a less important element bearing on or affecting a
Major factor, rather than a Major Objective directly
d. An Unimportant issue in making the decision: an item lacking significant impact on or
relationship to, the decision.

5. Railroad enhances regularity.
a. A Major Objective in making the decision: one of the goal sought by the decision
b. A Major factor in making the decision: an aspect of the problem, specifically mentioned in the
passage that fundamentally affects and / or determines the decision
c. A Minor Factor in making the decision: a less important element bearing on or affecting a
Major factor, rather than a Major Objective directly
d. An Unimportant issue in making the decision: an item lacking significant impact on or
relationship to, the decision.

CASE STUDY 2

Between 2002-03 and 2006-07 Indian economy grew annually at 8.7% led by the services
sector at 9% per year. In 1990, India's share of services at 40% of GDP was consistent with its
per capita income for low income country. By 2001, this share of one - half of the GDP was
higher by five percentage points, compared to the average for low income countries.

Economic reforms that energized the private corporate sector and technological changes that
opened up new vistas in telecommunications, IT and outsourcing are believed to be responsible
for the impressive performance. However, the services trend remains a puzzle at a low per
capita income, with 35% of the workforce still engaged in agriculture and when agriculture
decelerated and industry stagnated defying a styled fact in growth theory.

6. Study of the growth of Indian country.
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c. A Minor Factor in making the decision: a less important element bearing on or affecting a
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CASE STUDY 3

Tanzifco, a cleaning company in Kuwait and the Gulf, is entering India by undertaking cleaning
and waste management contracts. The company has floated a separate entity – Tanzifco
Cleaning and Waste Management Services Pvt. Ltd. – in which 70 per cent will be held by
Tanzifco and 30 per cent by a few Indian private players. The chairman of Tanzifco said his
company was scouting for waste management contracts in various cities and towns. Besides
waste management, it plans to take up cleaning contracts in hospitals, hotels, malls and IT
buildings. At present, Tanzifco is in talks with authorities for maintenance of Hyderabad and
Delhi airports. The company has trained professionals for undertaking cleaning of glass
claddings used in high-rise buildings. It also trades in high quality cleaning agents, he added.
Tanzifco, he said, was one of the cleaning companies which was awarded a multi-million dinar
(Kuwait currency) contract by the Kuwait Municipality for waste management services for 5
years. The group now employs more than 30,000 people across the region with operations in
Kuwait, Qatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Bahrain, Egypt and Oman. The group’s total turnover is
about $200 million.

11. Cleaning and maintenance requirements of Hyderabad and Delhi airports.
a. A Major Objective in making the decision: one of the goal sought by the decision
b. A Major factor in making the decision: an aspect of the problem, specifically mentioned in the
passage that fundamentally affects and / or determines the decision
c. A Minor Factor in making the decision: a less important element bearing on or affecting a
Major factor, rather than a Major Objective directly
d. An Unimportant issue in making the decision: an item lacking significant impact on or
relationship to, the decision.

12. The company has trained professionals for undertaking cleaning of glass claddings
used in high-rise buildings.
a. A Major Objective in making the decision: one of the goal sought by the decision
b. A Major factor in making the decision: an aspect of the problem, specifically mentioned in the
passage that fundamentally affects and / or determines the decision
c. A Minor Factor in making the decision: a less important element bearing on or affecting a
Major factor, rather than a Major Objective directly
d. An Unimportant issue in making the decision: an item lacking significant impact on or
relationship to, the decision.

13. Expanding Tanzifco’s operations into India.
a. A Major Objective in making the decision: one of the goal sought by the decision
b. A Major factor in making the decision: an aspect of the problem, specifically mentioned in the
passage that fundamentally affects and / or determines the decision
c. A Minor Factor in making the decision: a less important element bearing on or affecting a
Major factor, rather than a Major Objective directly
d. An Unimportant issue in making the decision: an item lacking significant impact on or
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14. Tanzifco would replicate its success of Kuwait and the Gulf, in India also.
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19. The company’s operations is in Kuwait, Qatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Bahrain,
Egypt and Oman
a. A Major Objective in making the decision: one of the goal sought by the decision
b. A Major factor in making the decision: an aspect of the problem, specifically mentioned in the
passage that fundamentally affects and / or determines the decisions
c. A Minor Factor in making the decision: a less important element bearing on or affecting a
Major factor, rather than a Major Objective directly
d. An Unimportant issue in making the decision: an item lacking significant impact on or
relationship to, the decision.

20. The company’s share is held 30 per cent by a few Indian private players
a. A Major Objective in making the decision: one of the goal sought by the decision
b. A Major factor in making the decision: an aspect of the problem, specifically mentioned in the
passage that fundamentally affects and / or determines the decisions
c. A Minor Factor in making the decision: a less important element bearing on or affecting a
Major factor, rather than a Major Objective directly
d. An Unimportant issue in making the decision: an item lacking significant impact on or
relationship to, the decision.

PASSAGE COMPREHENSION

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.

PASSAGE 1:

The fact that superior service can generate a competitive advantage for a company does not
mean that every attempt at improving service will create such an advantage. Investments in
service, like those in production and distribution, must be balanced against other types of
investments on the basis of direct, tangible benefits such as cost reduction and increased
revenues. If a company is already effectively on a par with its competitors because it provides
service that avoids a damaging reputation and keeps customers from leaving at an
unacceptable rate, then investment in higher service levels may be wasted, since service is a
deciding factor for customers only in extreme situations.

This truth was not apparent to managers of one regional bank, which failed to improve its
competitive position despite its investment in reducing the time a customer had to wait for a
teller. The bank managers did not recognize the level of customer inertia in the consumer
banking industry that arises from the inconvenience of switching banks. Nor did they analyze
their service improvement to determine whether it would attract new customers by producing a
new standard of service that would excite customers or by proving difficult for competitors to
copy. The only merit of the improvement was that it could easily be described to customers.
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Question 21:

The primary purpose of the passage is to
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Correct Option: d
Answer: The passage states they didn’t assess if the service would attract customers or be
hard to imitate by competitors — hence Option (d).

Question 25:

The author uses the word “only” in the line 27 most likely in order to
a. highlight the edibility of the service improvement
b. emphasize the relatively low value of the investment in service improvement
c. distinguish the primary attribute of the service improvement from secondary attributes
d. single out a certain merit of the service improvement from other merits

Correct Option: b
Answer: The passage uses “only” to indicate that the sole benefit was its ease of description
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PASSAGE 2:

In ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged in things that could be touched: food,
tools, and precious metals and stones. Then the barter system was replaced by coins, which
still had real value since they were made from pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by flat
money: paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them. Today
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Which one of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?
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Correct Option: c
Answer: The passage mentions rapid transfers and global scope, but does not say they
are limited to small transactions. Hence, option (c) is not supported.

Question 29:

The author mentions food, tools, and precious metals and stones together because they all
a. are useful items
b. are articles stored in museums
c. are available in nature
d. have intrinsic value

Correct Option: d
Answer: The context highlights that earlier wealth had tangible and intrinsic value, thus
option (d) is correct.

Question 30:

According to the passage, paper money is different from coins because
a. it represents a promise to pay rather than a real value
b. it is easier to forge
c. it has no intrinsic value
d. it is not acceptable everywhere

Correct Option: c
Answer: The passage says paper notes have value only because everyone agrees to
accept them, implying they have no intrinsic value, unlike coins.

PASSAGE 3:

What is meant by the term economic resources? In general, these are all the natural,
man-made, and human resources that go into the production of goods and services. This
obviously covers a lot of ground: factories and farms, tools and machines, transportation and
communication facilities, all types of natural resources, and labor. Economic resources can be
broken down into two general categories: property resources—land and capital—and human
resources: labor and entrepreneurial skills.

What do economists mean by land? More than non-constructed real estate, land refers to all
natural resources used to produce goods and services: mineral resources, forests, petroleum,
and oil deposits, and so on. What about capital? Capital goods are all the man-made aids to
production, including tools, machinery, and buildings and all services. Capital goods differ from
consumer goods in that the latter satisfy wants directly, while the former do so indirectly by
facilitating the production of consumer goods. It should not be mixed up with money from the
layman’s point of view. Money is not capital.
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The term labor refers to the physical and mental talents of humans used to produce goods and
services and it excludes entrepreneurial skills. Entrepreneurial ability is the ability of a risk taker
to combine land, labor, and capital into a productive enterprise. Thus the services of a factory
worker or a scientist (without a flair of judgment and enterprise) are examples of labor while
those of the entrepreneur, a hotel director or an astronaut all fall under the head of
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Question 32:

What word would a student fit in the meaning of “land”?
a. Deep
b. Fertile
c. Developed
d. Open

Correct Option: b
Answer: “Fertile” best reflects the economic meaning of “land” as it relates to natural
productive resources like fertile soil.

Question 33:

Which of the following could be considered examples of labor, as defined in the passage,
EXCEPT:
a. factory workers
b. scientists
c. astronauts
d. nurses and receptionists

Correct Option: c
Answer: The passage classifies astronauts under entrepreneurial ability, not labor, due to their
specialized skills and leadership.

Question 34:

When economists use the term “land,” its definition:
a. Is much more restricted than when economists use it
b. Is much more extensive than when economists use it
c. Changes from place to place
d. Includes all types of material resources

Correct Option: a
Answer: The economic definition of land is much more restricted compared to general
usage, as it refers specifically to natural resources used in production.

Question 35:

According to the passage, capital includes:
a. All money in circulation
b. All man-made goods that help in production
c. All forms of wealth
d. All buildings used in trade
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Correct Option: b
Answer: Capital refers to all man-made aids to production—like tools, machinery, and
buildings—not money or wealth in general.

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Miocene and Pliocene times especially gained importance in this connection. The emergence
and increase in sense organs and uniform teeth structures like that in the Miocene and Pliocene
are considered significant for mammals. It is in the Miocene time that the mammals reached
their peak with reference to variety and size.

The ability of the mammals to adapt to various modes of life finds a parallel in the unfolding of
the Mesozoic time, and apart from their greater intelligence, the mammals apparently have not
to worry so much from the experimentation required in form. The adaptability of the horse to the
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in turn, the flying ones (birds, monkey), burrowing ones underground (moles, rodents),
hook-footed (tiger, wolf), swimming, browsing, or even huge-brained (bison, man). The flesh
hunter was out to have it hard. It is only through the primal edges of food and form that it is
possible to compare the highest form of adaptation among all evolved classes.

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Question 37:

As inferred from the passage, the largest number of mammals were found in which of the
following periods?
a. Triassic period
b. Eocene period
c. Oligocene epoch
d. Miocene period

Correct Option: d
Answer: The passage clearly states “It is in the Miocene time that the mammals reached
their peak with reference to variety and size.”

Question 38:

Among the following statements, which statement, if true, would weaken the argument put forth
in the first sentence of Paragraph 1?
a. It has been found that the tyrannosaur had a larger brain, than was previously known
b. Within the next thousand years, mammals will become extinct
c. Recently certain forms of flying sylvosaurs have been discovered
d. It has now been proved that the tiger is more powerful than the carnivorous reptiles

Correct Option: a
Answer: If the tyrannosaurus (a reptile) had a larger brain, it would weaken the argument
that mammals developed greater mental capacity over time.

Question 39:

It is clear from the passage, that the evidence used to discuss the life of past time periods
a. was developed by Charles Darwin
b. was unearthed by the author
c. has been supplied by recent evidence
d. is based on fossilized remains

Correct Option: d
Answer: The passage discusses evolution and development in prehistoric periods, which is
inferred from fossil evidence, not recent findings or authorship.

Question 40:

As inferred from this passage, which one of the following proverbial expressions is the most
authentic in tune with passage?
a. It is a coward’s way
b. All the world’s a stage
c. The more things change, the more they remain the same
d. Footprints in the sands of time
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Answer: The entire passage is about evolutionary footprints, fossil evidence, and stages of
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A certain sum of money is borrowed by a person at 8% simple interest for 4 years. If he has to
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Question 44:
If the price of petrol increases by 25% and Raj intends to spend only an additional 15% on
petrol, by how much % will he reduce the quantity of petrol purchased?
a. 10
b. 12
c. 8
d. 6.67

Correct Option: c
Answer:
Let the initial price of petrol be x, which increases to 1.25x after the hike.
Let Raj's initial consumption be y, so his total initial expenditure is xy.
He plans to increase his spending by only 15%, making the new total expenditure 1.15xy.
Now, let the new quantity he can buy be Y.
According to the condition:
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So, the percentage reduction in quantity = (1 - 0.92) × 100 = 8%

Question 45:
A vendor sells 60 percent of apples he has and throws away 15 percent of the remainder. Next
day he sells 50 percent of the remainder and throws away the rest. What percent of his apples
does the vendor throw?
a. 10
b. 12
c. 23
d. 32

Correct Option: c
Answer: Let total = 100.
Sold = 60, Remaining = 40. Thrown next = 15% of 40 = 6, Remaining = 34.
Next day: Sold = 50% of 34 = 17, Remaining (thrown) = 17.
Total thrown = 6 + 17 = 23%

Question 46:
John weighs twice as much as Maria. Maria’s weight is 60% of Bob’s weight. Dave’s weight is
50% of Lee’s. Lee weighs 190% as much as John does. Which of these 5 persons weighs the
least?
a. John
b. Dave
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Answer: Let John's weight = 100. Maria = 50. Bob = 50/0.6 = 83.3
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When two dice are thrown simultaneously, what is the probability that the sum of the two
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Answer:
Let the number of starters be S, and the number of main courses be M.
The number of ways to select 1 starter = S
The number of ways to choose 2 main courses = M(M – 1)/2

So, total combinations = S × [M(M – 1)/2] = 15
Multiplying both sides by 2: S × M(M – 1) = 30

Now, we try possible values of M such that M(M – 1) is a factor of 30:

● If M = 2 ⇒ M(M – 1) = 2, then S = 30/2 = 15

● If M = 3 ⇒ M(M – 1) = 6, then S = 30/6 = 5

● If M = 4 ⇒ M(M – 1) = 12, then S = 30/12 = 2.5 (Invalid)

● If M = 5 ⇒ M(M – 1) = 20 ⇒ S = 30/20 = 1.5 (Invalid)

● If M = 6 ⇒ M(M – 1) = 30 ⇒ S = 30/30 = 1

Possible combinations:

● M = 3 and S = 5 → Total dishes = 3 + 5 = 8

● M = 6 and S = 1 → Total dishes = 6 + 1 = 7

So both 7 or 8 are technically acceptable answers.

(This question may be wrong)

Question 50:
On a 120 kms racing track, if P and Q start driving in the same direction from the same point
and at the same time, then P wins the race by 25 kms. If they drive towards each other from the
opposite ends on the same track, starting at the same time, the distances that P and Q cover
when they meet are in the ratio 3:2. Find the speed of P’s car.
a. 96 kmph
b. 48 kmph
c. 144 kmph
d. 172 kmph

Correct Option: c
Answer:
Let the speed of P be 3x kmph and the speed of Q be 2x kmph.
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Hence, the correct answer is Option (c).

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Correct Option: b
Answer:
Initial milk = 12 litres, water = 8 litres
After first replacement:
Milk removed = 3/5 × 10 = 6, Water removed = 2/5 × 10 = 4
New milk = 12 - 6 + 10 = 16, Water = 8 - 4 = 4
After second replacement:
Milk removed = 16/20 × 10 = 8, Water removed = 4/20 × 10 = 2
New milk = 16 - 8 + 10 = 18, Water = 4 - 2 = 2
Final ratio = 18 : 2 = 9 : 1 = 8 : 1

Question 53:

A train travelling at 72 kmph crosses a platform in 30 seconds and a man standing on the
platform in 18 seconds. What is the length of the platform in meter?
a. 240 meter
b. 360 meter
c. 420 meter
d. 600 meter

Correct Option: a
Answer:
Speed of train = 72 kmph = 20 m/s
Length of train = 20 × 18 = 360 m
Length of platform = 20 × 30 = 600 m
Length of platform alone = 600 - 360 = 240 m

Question 54:
If the largest angle in a triangle is 70°, what is least possible value of the smallest angle of the
triangle?
a. 6°
b. 41°
c. 30°
d. 38°

Correct Option: b
Answer:
Sum of angles in a triangle = 180°
If largest is 70°, sum of remaining two = 110°
If we consider the second angle nearly equal to the largest (to minimize third), say second
angle = 69°, then smallest = 180 - 70 - 69 = 41°
So, least possible smallest angle = 41°

Question 55:
A circle of maximum possible size is cut from a square sheet. Subsequently, a square of
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a. 75% of the size of the original square
b. 70% of the size of the original square
c. 75% of the size of the circle
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Question 56:

The area of a square field is 24200 sq. m. How long will a man take to cross the field diagonally
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Correct Option: a
Answer:
Let sides of cuboid be a, b, c
ab = 6, bc = 10, ac = 15
Volume = √(ab × bc × ac) = √(6 × 10 × 15) = √900 = 30 cc

Question 58:
A solid metal cylinder of 10 cm height and 14 cm diameter is melted and re-cast into two cones
in the proportion of 3:4 (volume), keeping the height 10 cm. What would be the percentage
change in the flat surface area before and after?
a. 16
b. 25
c. 33
d. 50

Correct Option: d
Answer:
Let’s assume a unit constant k for surface area of each circular base of the cylinder and cones.

● Flat surface area of cylinder = 1 base = πr² = 14k

After recasting, we get two cones. Each cone has one circular base.

● Flat surface area of cones (both bases) = 21k

So, change in flat surface area = 21k – 14k = 7k
% change = (7k / 14k) × 100 = 50%

Hence, the correct answer is Option (d) – 50%.

Question 59:
Find the remainder when the polynomial x³ – 3x² + 7x – 10 is divided by (x – 2).
a. 8
b. –20
c. 18
d. 0

Correct Option: d
Answer:
Use Remainder Theorem:
Put x = 2 → 2³ – 3(2²) + 7(2) – 10 = 8 – 12 + 14 –10 = 0
Correct remainder is 0 → Option (d)

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On solving:
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a. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) ALONE is not sufficient
b. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) ALONE is not sufficient
c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
d. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question asked, and
additional data are needed

63. If n is a two-digit prime number, find the value of n

(1) The sum of digits is 16.
(2) When the digits of n are reversed the number obtained is a prime number.

a. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) ALONE is not sufficient
b. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) ALONE is not sufficient
c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
d. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question asked, and
additional data are needed

64. If a and b are two distinct real numbers then which one of the following is always true?

(a + b) is always an irrational number.

(1) Both a and b are irrational numbers
(2) a is rational but b is irrational

a. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) ALONE is not sufficient
b. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) ALONE is not sufficient
c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
d. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question asked, and
additional data are needed

65. Five students Atul, Bala, Chetan, Dev and Ernesto were the only ones who participated in a
quiz contest. They were ranked based on their scores in the contest. Dev got a higher rank as
compared to Ernesto, while Bala got a higher rank as compared to Chetan. Chetan’s rank was
lower than the median. Who among the five got the highest rank?

(1) Atul was the last rank holder.
(2) Bala was not among the top two rank holders.

a. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) ALONE is not sufficient
b. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) ALONE is not sufficient
c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
d. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question asked, and
additional data are needed

66. In a particular school, sixty students were athletes. Ten among them were also among the
top academic performers. How many top academic performers were in the school?
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(1) Sixty per cent of the top academic performers were not athletes.
(2) All the top academic performers were not necessarily athletes.

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69. Is the positive integer m divisible by 12?

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(1) Richard got 20% concession on the labelled price
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b. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) ALONE is not sufficient
c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
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71. The average of three quotations for a particular item is Rs. 120. Is the highest quotation less
than or equal to
(a) The lowest quotation is Rs. 90
(b) One of the quotations is Rs. 125

a. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) ALONE is not sufficient
b. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) ALONE is not sufficient
c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
d. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question asked, and
additional data are needed

72. Salary of A and B is in ratio 3 : 4 and expenditure is in ratio 4:5. What is the ratio of their
saving?

(1) B’s salary is Rs. 2,500
(2) B’s saving is 25% of his salary

a. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) ALONE is not sufficient
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d. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question asked, and
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73. x³ > x², if

(1) x > 0
(2) x ≠ 1

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c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
d. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question asked, and
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74. A shopkeeper sells some articles, taking profit of 20% on the cost price. Find the amount of
profit

(1) Cost price of the article is Rs. 2,400
(2) Selling price of the article is undisclosed.
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77. Hari decided to lend Manoj a sum of Rs. 5,000 for some years. The simple interest charged
is 12% per annum. How many years Hari lends the sum of money to Manoj?

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b. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) ALONE is not sufficient
c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
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79. Is triangle ABC with sides a, b, c a right angle or acute angled?

(1) Two sides of triangle ABC are a and b. Area of triangle is 140 sq. cms.
(2) Median AD to side BC is equal in altitude AE to side BC.

a. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) ALONE is not sufficient
b. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) ALONE is not sufficient
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80. Is y – 3x² < 0?

(1) y = 3x² – 4x + 2
(2) (3x – 4) = 0

a. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) ALONE is not sufficient
b. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) ALONE is not sufficient
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d. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question asked, and
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Question 81:
The prices of essential commodities has risen unprecedentedly, causing a lot of hardship to the
common man.
a. has rosen
b. has rising
c. have risen
d. No error

Correct Option: c
Answer: The correct verb form is "have risen" because the subject "prices" is plural.

Question 82:
Your admission into this university will be dependent on the marks you score in the entrance
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Answer: “Had better” should be followed by the base form of the verb → "tell".

Question 87:
Knowledge of the local language ______ the assimilation of the culture of the place.
a. strengthens
b. facilitates
c. promotes
d. hastens

Correct Option: b
Answer: “Facilitates” fits best in this context, as it means "makes easier".

Question 88:
Our teacher teaches English ______ maths.
a. beside
b. with
c. both
d. besides

Correct Option: b
Answer: “With” is the grammatically correct choice here – "teaches English with maths".

Question 89:
Please stop ______ so many mistakes.
a. to make
b. making
c. make
d. makes

Correct Option: b
Answer: After “stop,” the gerund form (verb+ing) is used → "making mistakes".

Question 90:
He got too tired ______ over work.
a. due of
b. due to
c. due on
d. due for

Correct Option: b
Answer: The correct phrase is “due to over work” meaning because of over work.

Question 91:
He was seen ______ to school.
a. went
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Question 96:
______ but one was against the proposal.
a. Everyone
b. All
c. Anyone
d. None of the above

Correct Option: a
Answer: "Everyone but one" is a common structure in such statements.

Question 97:
Since we ______ read every book, we ______ only the famous ones.
a. cannot, select
b. can, purchase
c. should, buy
d. have, sold

Correct Option: b
Answer: The correct structure is “Since we can’t read all, we can purchase only the famous
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Question 98:
I got your mail ______ Tuesday.
a. since
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Correct Option: d
Answer: The correct preposition for days of the week is “on” → “on Tuesday.”

Question 99:
Which one of the following is the correct sentence?
a. do you like a glass of water?
b. would you like a glass of water?
c. would you like the glass of water?
d. do you like the glass of water?

Correct Option: b
Answer: “Would you like a glass of water?” is the correct polite offering sentence.

Question 100:
______ it help the students?
a. will
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