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&( 83at a!:a7s 3a11ene6 :3en t3e u64e :ent to t3e countr7si6e

A( He cou!6 not 3ear an7 noise an6 t3ere :as on!7 1rofoun6 si!ence

$( He cou!6 not 5ana4e to 3it a sin4!e 2ir6

C( He cou!6 not 4et t3e 1roof t3at t3e 1u66in4 :as 5a6e fro5 t3e Patri64eD( He cou!6 not see !ariats of 5i4rator7 2ir6s

+( Peo1!e :ere in 6e2t to t3e 2ania 2ecause

A( Gie!6 1er acre 6i6 not a11ear to 2e ;er7 4oo6(

$( Mone7!en6ers in Pi13it :ere askin4 a!! ;i!!a4ers for re1a75ent(

C( Peo1!e in t3e ;i!!a4e s1ent too 5uc3 ti5e on 3untin4(

D( T3e =e!6s :ere s1oi!e6 :3en t3e u64e ro6e aroun6 to take 5easure5ents(

.( 83ic3 is t3e o66 one out

A( Lariat $( $roo6 C( F!ock D( F!i43t

Directions for questions 1$-14: Read the following passage carefully andanswer the questions given at the end.




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Passage 3

T3e 5o;e5ent to e>1e! t3e Austrians fro5 Ita!7 an6 unite Ita!7 un6er a re1u2!ican4o;ern5ent 3a6 2een 4ainin4 5o5entu5 :3i!e @ari2a!6i :as a:a7( T3ere :as a4ro:in4 c!a5our9 not ust fro5 @iuse11e MaBBini?s re1u2!icans9 2ut fro5 5o6eratesas ( :e!!9 for a @enera! ca1a2!e of !ea6in4 Ita!7 to in6e1en6ence( E;en t3e Kin4 of Pie65ont9 for :3o5 @ari2a!6i :as sti!! an out!a: un6er sentence of 6eat39su2scri2e6 to an a11ea! for a s:or6 for t3e returnin4 3ero( Mean:3i!e9 t3e ?7ear of re;o!utions?9 %+/+9 3a6 occurre6 in :3ic3 Louis P3i!i11e 3a6 2een to11!e6 fro5 t3eFrenc3 t3rone( In Austria9 an u1risin4 tri44ere6 o insurrections in enice an6 Mi!an9an6 t3e Austrian 4arrisons :ere force6 out( T3e Kin4 of Pie65ont9 C3ar!es A!2ertor6ere6 3is troo1s to occu17 t3ese cities( T3ere 3a6 a!so 2een insurrections in Sici!79causin4 t3e Kin4 Fer6inan6 II9 to 4rant 5aor constitutiona! free6o5s in %+/.91ro51tin4 2ot3 t3e Po1e an6 C3ar!es A!2ert to 4rant furt3er concessions(

Mean:3i!e9 !ar4e!7 i4norant of t3ese 6e;e!o15ents( @ari2a!6i :as a11roac3in4 Ita!7at a !eisure!7 1ace9 arri;in4 at Nice on *, une %+/+ to a tu5u!tuous rece1tion( T3e3ero 6ec!are6 3i5se!f :i!!in4 to =43t an6 !a7 6o:n 3is !ife for C3ar!es A!2ert9 :3o 3eno: re4ar6e6 as a 2astion of Ita!ian nationa!is5(

MaBBini an6 t3e re1u2!icans :ere 3orri=e69 re4ar6in4 t3is as outri43t 2etra7a! 6i6 itre<ect @ari2a!6i?s innate si51!e'5in6e6ness9 3is 1atriotis5 in t3e :ar a4ainstAustria9 or :as it 1art of a 6ea! :it3 t3e 5onarc37 C3ar!es A!2ert 3a6 1ar6one6

@ari2a!6i9 2ut to out:ar6 a11earances 3e :as sti!! ;er7 :ar7 of t3e @enera! an6 t3eIta!ian Le4ion 3e 3a6 a5asse6 of %-) ?2ri4an6s?( T3e t:o 5en 5et near Mantua9 an6t3e Kin4 a11eare6 to 6is!ike 3i5 instant!7( He su44este6 t3at @ari2a!6i?s 5en s3ou!6 oin 3is ar57 an6 t3at @ari2a!6i s3ou!6 4o to enice an6 ca1tain a s3i1 as a 1ri;ateera4ainst t3e Austrians(




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@ari2a!6i9 5ean:3i!e9 5et 3is for5er 3ero MaBBini for t3e =rst ti5e9 an6 a4ain t3eencounter :as frost7( See5in4!7 re2ue6 on a!! si6es9 @ari2a!6i consi6ere6 4oin4 toSici!7 to =43t Kin4 Fer6inan6 II of Na1!es9 2ut c3an4e6 3is 5in6 :3en t3e Mi!aneseoere6 3i5 t3e 1ost of @enera! ' so5et3in4 t3e7 2a6!7 nee6e6 :3en C3ar!esA!2ert?s Pie65ontese ar57 :as 6efeate6 at CustoBa 27 t3e Austrians( 8it3 aroun6%9))) 5en9 @ari2a!6i 5arc3e6 into t3e 5ountains at arese9 co55entin4 2itter!7?T3e Kin4 of Sar6inia 5a7 3a;e a cro:n t3at 3e 3o!6s on to 27 6int of 5is6ee6s an6co:ar6ice9 2ut 57 co5ra6es an6 I 6o not :is3 to 3o!6 on to our !i;es 27 s3a5efu!actions?(

T3e Kin4 of Pie65ont oere6 an ar5istice to t3e Austrians an6 a!! t3e 4ains innort3ern Ita!7 :ere !ost a4ain( @ari2a!6i returne6 to Nice an6 t3en across to @enoa9

:3ere 3e !earne6 t3at9 in Se1te52er %+/+9 Fer6inan6 II 3a6 2o52e6 Messina as a1re!u6e to in;asion ' an atrocit7 :3ic3 cause6 3i5 to 2e 6u22e6 ?Kin4 $o52a?(Reac3in4 Li;o5o 3e :as 6i;erte6 7et a4ain an6 set o across t3e Ita!ian 1eninsu!a:it3 ,-) 5en to co5e to enice?s assistance9 2ut on t3e :a79 in $o!o4na9 3e !earne6t3at t3e Po1e 3a6 taken refu4e :it3 Kin4 $o52a( @ari2a!6i 1ro51t!7 a!tere6 coursesout3:ar6s to:ar6s Ro5e :3ere 3e :as 4reete6 once a4ain as a 3ero( Ro5e1roc!ai5e6 itse!f a Re1u2!ic( @ari2a!6i?s Le4ion 3a6 s:o!!en to near!7 %9,)) 5en9 an6t3e @ran6 Duke of Tuscan7 <e6 F!orence 2efore t3e a6;ancin4 re1u2!ican force(

Ho:e;er9 t3e Austrians 5arc3e6 sout3:ar6s to 1!ace t3e @ran6 Duke of Tuscan72ack on 3is t3rone( Prince Louis Na1o!eon of France 6es1atc3e6 an ar57 of &9)))5en un6er @enera! C3ar!es Ou6inot to t3e 1ort of Ci;ita;ecc3ia to seiBe t3e cit7(

@ari2a!6i :as a11ointe6 as a @enera! to 6efen6 Ro5e(

T3e re1u2!icans 3a6 aroun6 .9))) 5en9 an6 @ari2a!6i :as 4i;en contro! of 5oret3an /9))) to 6efen6 t3e anicu!u5 Hi!!9 :3ic3 :as crucia! to t3e 6efence of Ro5e9as it co55an6e6 t3e cit7 o;er t3e Ti2er( So5e -9))) :e!!'eui11e6 Frenc3 troo1sarri;e6 on ,) A1ri! %+/. at Porta Ca;a!!e4eri in t3e o!6 :a!!s of Ro5e9 2ut fai!e6 to




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4et t3rou439 an6 :ere attacke6 fro5 2e3in6 27 @ari2a!6i9 :3o !e6 a 2aton c3ar4ean6 :as 4raBe6 27 a 2u!!et s!i43t!7 on 3is si6e( T3e Frenc3 !ost -)) 6ea6 an6:oun6e69 a!on4 :it3 so5e ,-) 1risoners9 to t3e Ita!ians9 *)) 6ea6 an6 :oun6e6( It:as a fa5ous ;ictor79 :i!6!7 ce!e2rate6 27 t3e Ro5ans into t3e ni43t9 an6 t3eFrenc3 si4ne6 a tactica! truce(

Ho:e;er9 ot3er ar5ies :ere on t3e 5arc3 $o52a?s %*9-))'stron4 Nea1o!itan ar57:as a11roac3in4 fro5 t3e sout39 :3i!e t3e Austrians 3a6 attacke6 $o!o4na in t3enort3( @ari2a!6i took a force out of Ro5e an6 en4a4e6 in a <ankin4 5o;e5entacross t3e Nea1o!itan ar57?s rear at Caste!!i Ro5ani t3e Nea1o!itans attacke6 an6:ere 6ri;en o9 !ea;in4 -) 6ea6( @ari2a!6i acco51anie6 t3e Ro5an @enera!9 PieroRose!!i9 in an attack on t3e retreatin4 Nea1o!itan ar57( Foo!is3!7 !ea6in4 a 1atro! of 3is 5en ri43t out in front of 3is forces9 3e trie6 to sto1 a 4rou1 of 3is ca;a!r7retreatin4 an6 fe!! un6er t3eir 3orses9 :it3 t3e ene57 s!as3in4 at 3i5 :it3 t3eirsa2res( He :as rescue6 27 3is !e4ionnaires9 narro:!7 3a;in4 a;oi6e6 2ein4 ki!!e692ut Rose!!i 3a6 5isse6 t3e c3ance to encirc!e t3e Nea1o!itan ar57(

@ari2a!6i 2o!6!7 :ante6 to carr7 t3e =43t 6o:n into t3e Kin46o5 of Na1!es9 2utMaBBini9 :3o 27 no: :as eecti;e!7 in c3ar4e of Ro5e9 or6ere6 3i5 2ack to t3eca1ita! to face t3e 6an4er of Austrian attack fro5 t3e nort3( In fact9 it :as t3e Frenc3:3o arri;e6 on t3e outskirts of Ro5e =rst9 :it3 an ar57 no: reinforce6 27 ,)9)))(MaBBini rea!iBe6 t3at Ro5e cou!6 not resist an6 or6ere6 a s752o!ic stan6 :it3in t3ecit7 itse!f9 rat3er t3an surren6er9 for t3e 1ur1oses of internationa! 1ro1a4an6a an6 to

kee1 t3e stru44!e a!i;e9 :3ate;er t3e cost( On , une t3e Frenc3 arri;e6 in force an6seiBe6 t3e strate4ic countr7 3ouse( i!!a Pa513i!i(

@ari2a!6i ra!!ie6 3is forces an6 fou43t fe;eris3!7 to retake t3e ;i!!a u1 narro: an6stee1 cit7 streets9 ca1turin4 it9 t3en !osin4 it a4ain( $7 t3e en6 of t3e 6a79 t3e si6es3a6 %9))) 6ea6 2et:een t3e5( @ari2a!6i once a4ain 3a6 2een in t3e t3ick of t3efra79 4i;in4 or6ers to 3is troo1s an6 =43tin49 it :as sai69 !ike a !ion( A!t3ou43 2eaten




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o for t3e 5o5ent9 t3e Frenc3 i51ose6 a sie4e in t3e 5ornin49 star;in4 t3e cit7 of 1ro;isions an6 2o52ar6in4 its 2eautifu! centre(

On ,) une t3e Frenc3 attacke6 a4ain in force9 :3i!e @ari2a!6i9 at t3e 3ea6 of 3istroo1s9 fou43t 2ack ferocious!7( $ut t3ere :as no 1ros1ect of 3o!6in4 t3e Frenc3 o in6e=nite!79 an6 @ari2a!6i 6eci6e6 to take 3is 5en out of t3e cit7 to continueresistance in t3e 5ountains( MaBBini <e6 to $ritain :3i!e @ari2a!6i re5aine6 to =43tfor t3e cause( He 3a6 ust /9))) 5en9 6i;i6e6 into t:o !e4ions9 an6 face6 so5e%&9))) Austrians an6 Tuscans in t3e nort39 ,)9))) Nea1o!itans an6 S1anis3 in t3esout39 an6 /)9))) Frenc3 in t3e :est( He :as 2ein4 6irect!7 1ursue6 27 +9))) Frenc3an6 :as a11roac3in4 Nea1o!itan an6 S1anis3 6i;isions of so5e %+9))) 5en( Hestoo6 no c3ance :3ate;er( T3e ru44e6 3i!! countr7 :as i6ea!9 3o:e;er9 for 3is st7!e

of irre4u!ar 4uerri!!a :arfare9 an6 3e 5anoeu;re6 ski!fu!!79 5arc3in4 an6 counter'5arc3in4 in 6ierent 6irections9 confoun6in4 3is 1ursuers 2efore =na!!7 ai5in4 forAreBBo in t3e nort3( $ut 3is 5en :ere 6esertin4 in 6ro;es an6 !oca! 1eo1!e :ere3osti!e to 3is ar57 3e :as soon re6uce6 to %-)) 5en :3o stru44!e6 across t3e 3i435ountain 1asses to San Marino :3ere 3e foun6 te51orar7 refu4e(

T3e Austrians9 no: a11roac3in49 6e5an6e6 t3at 3e 4o into e>i!e in A5erica( He :as6eter5ine6 to =43t on an6 ur4e6 t3e i!! an6 1re4nant Anita9 3is :ife9 to sta7 2e3in6in San Marino9 2ut s3e :ou!6 not 3ear of it( T3e 1air set o :it3 *)) !o7a! so!6iersa!on4 t3e 5ountain tracks to t3e A6riatic coast9 fro5 :3ere @ari2a!6i inten6e6 toe52ark for enice :3ic3 :as sti!! ;a!iant!7 3o!6in4 out a4ainst t3e Austrians9 T3e7e52arke6 a2oar6 %, =s3in4 2oats an6 5ana4e6 to sai! to :it3in -) 5i!es of t3e

enetian !a4oon 2efore 2ein4 s1otte6 27 an Austrian <oti!!a an6 =re6 u1on(

On!7 t:o of @ari2a!6i?s 2oats esca1e6( He carrie6 Anita t3rou43 t3e s3a!!o:s to a2eac3 an6 t3e7 5o;e6 furt3er in!an6( T3e ai!in4 Anita :as 1!ace6 in a cart an6 t3e7reac3e6 a far53ouse9 :3ere s3e 6ie6( Her 3us2an6 2roke 6o:n into inconso!a2!e:ai!in4 an6 s3e :as 2urie6 in a s3a!!o: 4ra;e near t3e far53ouse9 2ut :as

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transferre6 to a c3urc37ar6 a fe: 6a7s !ater( @ari2a!6i 3a6 no ti5e to !ose 3e an63is fait3fu! co51anion Le44ero esca1e6 across t3e Po to:ar6s Ra;enna(

At !ast @ari2a!6i :as 1ersua6e6 to a2an6on 3is insane atte51ts to reac3 enice 27sea an6 to return a!on4 !ess 4uar6e6 routes on t3e 1eri!ous 5ountain 1at3s acrosst3e A1ennines to:ar6s t3e :estern coast of Ita!7( He ;isite6 3is fa5i!7 in Nice for ane5otiona! reunion :it3 3is 5ot3er an6 3is t3ree c3i!6ren ' 2ut !acke6 t3e coura4e tote!! t3e5 :3at 3a6 3a11ene6 to t3eir 5ot3er(

%)( Fin6 t3e correct state5ent

A( @ari2a!6i 3a6 a sore re!ations3i1 :it3 Kin4 C3ar!es A!2ert 2efore %+/.9 :3ic33o:e;er 4reat!7 i51ro;e6 in t3e su2seuent 1erio6(

$( @ari2a!6i?s :ife Anita @ari2a!6i 1asse6 a:a7 at a far53ouse9 after t3eir ourne7 to enice :as interru1te6 27 a S1anis3 <oti!!a(

C( After 6efeat of t3e re1u2!ican ar57 in t3e 2att!e of Ro5e9 a tota! of +))))forei4n so!6iers :ere 5o;in4 in Ita!7 across a!! 6irections9 :3i!e @ari2a!6i :as2ein4 6irect!7 1ursue6 27 +))) Frenc3 forces(

D( 83en @ari2a!6i an6 3is :ife !eft San Marino after t3reat fro5 t3e Austrians9t3e7 :ere acco51anie6 27 *)) so!6iers :3o :ere sti!! !o7a! to 3i5(

%%( 83ic3 of t3e fo!!o:in4 state5ents can 2e 6e6uce6 fro5 t3e 1assa4e

A( Kin4 of Na1!es :as 4i;en t3e na5e ?Kin4 $o52a?9 :3en 3e 2o52e6 Mi!an2efore t3e in;asion t3at 3e :as 1!annin4(

$( Durin4 t3e 6efence of Ro5e fro5 t3e attack of Austrian troo1s( @ari2a!6i1ositione6 3is ar57 near t3e anicu!u5 Hi!!(

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C( 83i!e @ari2a!6i :as =43tin4 in Ita!7 for uni=cation of t3e countr79 3is c3i!6rensta7e6 at Nice(

D( At t3e ti5e :3en @ari2a!6i returne6 to 5eet Kin4 C3ar!es A!2ert at Mantua9@iuse11e MaBBini :as a 5aor !ea6er of t3e Ita!ian 5o6erates(

%*( Matc3 t3e Fo!!o:in4

Na5e P!ace

i C3ar!es A!2ert a Na1!es

ii Fer6inan6 II 2 Tuscan7

iii Louis P3i!i11e c Pie65ont

i; @ran6 Duke 6 France

A( i'c9 ii'a9 iii'69 i;'2 $( i'c9 ii'29 iii'a9 i;'6C( i'a9 ii'c9 iii'69 i;'2 D( i'29 ii'a9 iii'69 i;'c

%,( After 3is fai!ure to reac3 enice9 @ari2a!6i !eft to:ar6s :it3 (A( AreBBo9 Ou6inot $( Ra;enna9 Le44eroC( Li;o5o9 Anita D( arese9 Rose!!i

%/( Fin6 t3e incorrect state5ent

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A( In %+/+9 :3en t3e 2att!e for uni=cation of Ita!7 :as 4oin4 on9 t3e Po1e 3a6taken refu4e :it3 t3e Kin4 of Pie65ont(

$( 83en t3e ne:s of @ari2a!6i?s 6ecision to return to Ita!7 an6 =43t un6er Kin4C3ar!es A!2ert reac3e6 t3e re1u2!icans9 t3e7 initia!!7 sus1ecte6 3is u!terior5oti;e(

C( After t3e =43tin4 at Caste!!i Ro5ani9 @ari2a!6i?s intention :as to =43t 6o:ninto t3e Kin46o5 of Na1!es9 a 6ecision :3ic3 :as not a11ro;e6 27 MaBBini(

D( Aroun6 t3e ti5e Ro5e :as 6ec!are6 a Re1u2!ic9 a Frenc3 ar57 un6er t3eco55an6 of @enera! Ou6inot :ere 6es1atc3e6 to Ci;ita;ecc3ia 27 PrinceLouis Na1o!eon(

Directions for questions 15-1!: Read tlie following passage carefully andanswer the questions given at the end.

Passage 4

Pu2!ic sector 2anks "PS$s# are 1u!!in4 2ack on cre6it 6is2urse5ent to !o:er rate6co51anies9 as t3e7 kee1 a c!oser :atc3 on usin4 t3eir o:n scarce ca1ita! an6 t3e2ankin4 re4u!ator 3ei43tens its scrutin7 on !oans 2ein4 sanctione6(

$ankers sa7 t3e Reser;e $ank of In6ia 3as starte6 strict!7 5onitorin4 3o: 2anks areuti!iBin4 t3eir ca1ita!( An7 2i4'ticket !oan to !o:er rate6 co51anies is 2ein4

uestione6( A!5ost a!! !ar4e 1u2!ic sector 2anks t3at re1orte6 t3eir =rst uarterresu!ts so far 3a;e s3o:e6 a contraction in cre6it 6is2ursa! on a 7ear'to'6ate 2asis9as 5ost 2anks 3a;e s3ifte6 to a strate47 of !en6in4 !ar4e!7 to 4o;ern5ent'o:ne6Na;ratna co51anies an6 3i43!7 rate6 1ri;ate sector co51anies( On a seuentia!2asis too9 2anks 3a;e 4ro:n t3eir !oan 2ook at an anae5ic rate(




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To 2e sure9 in t3e =rst uarter9 !oan 6e5an6 is not uite ro2ust( Ho:e;er9 in t3e =rstuarter !ast 7ear9 2anks 3a6 3ea!t3ier !oan 4ro:t3 on a seuentia! 2asis t3an t3is7ear( T3e countr7?s !ar4est !en6er State $ank of In6ia 4re: its !oan 2ook at on!7%(*% uarter'on'uarter( Mean:3i!e9 $ank of $aro6a an6 Puna2 Nationa! $anks3rank t3eir !oan 2ook 27 %(.& an6 )(00 res1ecti;e!7 in t3e =rst uarter on aseuentia! 2asis(

Last 7ear( State $ank of In6ia 3a6 seen seuentia! !oan 4ro:t3 of ,(,&9 :3i!e $ankof $aro6a 3a6 seen a s5a!!er contraction of )(**( Puna2 Nationa! $ank 3a6 seen a4roM3 of )(/0 in !oan 2ook 2et:een t3e anuar7'Marc3 an6 A1ri!'une uarters !ast7ear(

On a 7ear'to'6ate 2asis9 S$I?s cre6it 4ro:t3 fe!! 5ore t3an *9 $ank of $aro6a?scre6it 4ro:t3 contracte6 /(&% an6 $ank of In6ia?s cre6it 4ro:t3 s3rank a2out ,(S$I c3ief Arun63ati $3attac3ar7a sai6 t3e 2ank?s 7ear'to'6ate cre6it 4ro:t3 fe!! ast3e 2ank focuse6 on t ?A? rate6 custo5ers( A2out .) of t3e !oans in t3e uarter:ere 4i;en to 3i43'rate6 co51anies( Part of t3is :as a conscious 6ecision an6 1artof it is 2ecause :e actua!!7 6i6 not 4et 4oo6 fres3 1ro1osa!s in t3e uarter9$3attac3ar7a sai6(

Accor6in4 to 2ankers9 :3i!e 1art of t3e cre6it contraction is 6ue to t3e econo5ics!o:6o:n9 ca1ita! constraints an6 re!uctance to take on e>cessi;e risk 3as a!so1!a7e6 a ro!e( Most of t3e PSU 2anks are facin4 1ressure on ca1ita! a6euac7( It isc3a!!en4in4 to 5aintain . core ca1ita! a6euac7( T3e 1ressure on 5onitorin4

ca1ita! a6euac7 an6 5aintainin4 ca1ita! 2uer is so strict t3at 7ou car5ot 4ro:a44ressi;e!79 sai6 Ru1a Re4e Nitsure9 c3ief econo5ist at $ank of $aro6a(

Nitsure sai6 ca1ita! conser;ation 1ressures :i!! su2stantia!!7 cut 6o:n irrationa!e>1ansion of !oans in so5e s5a!!er 2anks9 :3ic3 use6 to 4ro: at a rate 5uc33i43er t3an t3e in6ustr7 a;era4e( T3e co51anies co5in4 to 2anks9 in turn9 :i!! 3a;e




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to 5ake t3e5se!;es 5ore cre6it:ort37 for 2anks to !en6( T3e conser;ation of ca1ita! is 4oin4 to incu!cate a !ot of 6isci1!ine in 2ot3 2anks an6 2orro:ers9 s3e sai6(

For e;er7 !oan t3at a 2ank 6is2urses9 so5e a5ount of 5one7 is reuire6 to 2e setasi6e as 1ro;ision( Lo:er t3e cre6it ratin4 of t3e co51an79 riskier t3e !oan is1ercei;e6 to 2e( T3us9 t3e 2ank is reuire6 to set asi6e 5ore ca1ita! for a !o:errate6 co51an7 t3an :3at it ot3er:ise :ou!6 6o for a 3i43er rate6 c!ient( Ne:internationa! accountin4 nor5s9 kno:n as $ase! %%% nor5s9 reuire 2anks to5aintain 3i43er ca1ita! an6 3i43er !iui6it7( T3e7 a!so reuire a 2ank to set asi6e2uer ca1ita! to 5eet contin4encies( As 1er t3e nor5s9 a 2ank?s tota! ca1ita!a6euac7 ratio s3ou!6 2e %* at an7 ti5e9 in :3ic3 tier'I9 or t3e core ca1ita!9 s3ou!62e at .( Ca1ita! a6euac7 is ca!cu!ate6 27 6i;i6in4 tota! ca1ita! 27 risk':ei43te6assets( If t3e !oans 3a;e 2een 4i;en to !o:er rate6 co51anies9 risk :ei43t 4oes u1an6 ca1ita! a6euac7 fa!!s(

Accor6in4 to 2ankers9 a!! !oan 6ecisions are no: 2ein4 assesse6 on t3e 2asis of t3eca1ita! t3at nee6s to 2e set asi6e as 1ro;ision a4ainst t3e !oan an6 as a resu!t9 !oansto !o:er rate6 co51anies are 2ein4 a;oi6e6( Accor6in4 to a senior 2anker :it3 a1u2!ic sector 2ank9 t3e ca1ita! a6euac7 situation is so 1recarious in so5e 2ankst3at if t3e risk :ei43t increases a fe: 2asis 1oints9 t3e 1ro1osa! 4ets cance!!e6( T3e2anker 6i6 not :is3 to 2e na5e6( One 2asis 1oint is one 3un6re6t3 of a 1ercenta4e1oint( $ankers a66 t3at t3e Reser;e $ank of In6ia 3as a!so starte6 strict!7 5onitorin43o: 2anks are uti!isin4 t3eir ca1ita!( An7 2i4'ticket !oan to !o:er rate6 co51anies is

2ein4 uestione6(

In t3is scenario9 2anks are !ookin4 for safe 2ets9 e;en if it 5eans t3at 1ro=ta2i!it7 is2ein4 co51ro5ise6( A2out *- of our !oans t3is uarter :as 4i;en to Na;ratnaco51anies9 :3o 1a7 at 2ase rate( T3is resu!te6 in contraction of our net interest5ar4in "NIM#9 sai6 $ank of In6ia c3air1erson (R( I7er9 :3i!e 6iscussin4 t3e 2ank?s=rst uarter resu!ts :it3 t3e 5e6ia( $ank of In6ia?s NIM9 or t3e 6ierence 2et:een




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7ie!6s on a6;ances an6 cost of 6e1osits9 a ke7 4au4e of 1ro=ta2i!it79 fe!! in t3e =rstuarter to *(/- fro5 ,()& a 7ear a4o9 as t3e 2ank focuse6 on !en6in4 to 3i43!7rate6 custo5ers(

Ana!7sts9 3o:e;er9 sa7 t3e strate47 2ein4 fo!!o:e6 27 2anks is s3ort'si43te6( A 3i43rate6 c!ient :i!! take !oans at 2ase rate an6 :i!! not 4i;e an7 fee inco5e to a 2ank( A2ank :i!! ne;er 2e 1ro=ta2!e t3at :a7( $esi6es9 t3ere are on!7 so 5an7 PSUco51anies to c3ase( A!! 2anks cannot 2e c3asin4 t3e5 a!! at a ti5e( Fact is9 t3e2anks are 2a6!7 3it 27 NPA an6 are afrai6 to !en6 no: to 2i4 1roects( T3e7 nee6ca1ita!9 true9 2ut t3e7 3a;e 2eco5e risk'a;erse9 sai6 a senior ana!7st :it3 a !oca!2rokera4e :3o 6i6 not :is3 to 2e na5e6(

arious esti5ates su44est t3at In6ian 2anks :ou!6 reuire 5ore t3an Rs( * tri!!ion of a66itiona! ca1ita! to 3a;e t3is kin6 of ca1ita! a6euac7 ratio 27 *)%.( T3e centra!4o;ern5ent9 :3ic3 o:ns t3e 5aorit7 s3are of t3ese 2anks9 3as 2een cuttin4 6o:non its co55it5ent to reca1ita!iBe t3e 2anks( In *)%,'%/9 t3e 4o;ern5ent infuse6 Rs%/9))) crore in its 2anks( Ho:e;er9 in *)%/'%-9 t3e 4o;ern5ent :i!! infuse ust Rs%%9*)) crore(

%-( 83ic3 of t3e fo! !o:in4 state5ents is correct accor6in4 to t3e1assa4e

A( Last 7ear 2anks 3a6 recor6e6 a 3ea!t3ier !oan 4ro:t3 in t3e =rst uarter o;ert3e 1rece6in4 uarter9 as co51are6 to t3is 7ear(

$( Risk !e;e! of !oans 5o;e in t3e sa5e 6irection as t3e cre6it ratin4s of aco51an7(

C( $ank of $aro6a s3rank its !oan 2ook 27 !ess t3an % in t3e =rst uarter t3is7ear as co51are6 to t3e 1rece6in4 uarter(




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D( Puna2 Nationa! $ank recor6e6 a 6ec!ine in its !oan 2ooks 27 !ess t3an % int3e =rst uarter t3is 7ear as co51are6 to t3e sa5e uarter !ast 7ear(

%0( 83ic3 of t3e fo!!o:in4 cannot 2e conc!u6e6 fro5 t3e 1assa4e

A( $anks? !oan 2ooks 3a;e s3o:n a :eak rate of 4ro:t3 in t3e =rst uarter t3is7ear(

$( Accor6in4 to $ase! III nor5s tota! ca1ita! a6euac7 ratio s3ou!6 2e %*(

C( S$I recei;e6 5an7 4oo6 fres3 1ro1osa!s in t3e =rst uarter t3is 7ear(

D( T3e s3rinkin4 cre6it is 1art!7 cause6 27 econo5ic s!o:6o:n(

%&( $ase6 on t3e infor5ation 4i;en in t3e 1assa4e9 :3ic3 of t3e fo!!o:in4is a !ike!7outco5e of !en6in4 to 3i43!7 rate6 custo5ers

A( Narro:in4 4a1 2et:een 7ie!6s on a6;ances an6 cost of 6e1osit

$( Lo:er risk for t3e 2ank

C( Easier 5eetin4 of ca1ita! a6euac7 nor5s

D( A!! of t3e a2o;e




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Section - 1 (Part-2)

Directions for questions 1"-1#: Read the following sets of four sentencesand arrange the% in the %ost logical sequence to for% a %eaningful andcoherent paragraph.

%+(

I( Dou2ts !in4er a2out Face2ook?s a2i!it7 to 2e a 2usiness( Financia! 5arkets3a6 a!so cratere6 since t3e Microsoft 6ea!(

II( $i49 as t3at is9 it?s consi6era2!7 !ess t3an t3e %- 2i!!ion ;a!uation t3atMicrosoft an6 Li Ka's3in4 acce1te6 in Octo2er *))&(

III(Mi!ner?s con=6ence t3at Face2ook :i!! e;entua!!7 2e 1ro=ta2!e at a 4i4anticsca!e is :3at e52o!6ene6 3i5 to in;est initia!!7 at a 1rice t3at ;a!ue6 t3eco51an7 at %) 2i!!ion(

I($ut Mi!ner?s ent3usias5 is suc3 t3at not on!7 6i6 3e 2u7 stock fro5Face2ook9 3e :i!! a!so 2e s1en6in4 as 5uc3 as ,)) 5i!!ion 5ore 2u7in4stock fro5 e51!o7ees an6 outsi6e in;estors(

A( I9 II9 III9 I $( I9 I9 II9 III C( III9 II9 I9 I D( III9 I9 II9 I

%. (

I( No !i43t9 no soun6 co5es in fro5 t3e :or!6(

II( M7 ;io!in 5isses 3i5 5ore t3an I 6o( I tune it9 an6 :e enter 57 soun61roofce!!(

III(E!ectrons a!on4 co11er9 3orse3air across acr7!ic create 57 on!7 i51ressionsof sense(

I( I 3a;e not 1!a7e6 Sc3u2ert for 5ore t3an a 5ont3(




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A( I9 II9 III9 I $( II9 III9 I9 I C( III9 I9 I9 II D( I9 II9 I9 III

*)( 83ic3 of t3e fo!!o:in4 :or6s is s1e!!e6 correct!7

A( Decre1it $( Descre1it C( Deceri1t D( Decri1t

*%( 83ic3 of t3e fo!!o:in4 o1tions 3as 2ot3 :or6s s1e!!e6 correct!7A( Recie;e9 Decei;e $( Percei;e9 $e!ie;eC( Decei;e9 Percie;e D( Recei;e9 $e!ie;e

Directions for questions 22-23: &ill in the 'lan(s with the %ost appropriate

option .

**( Mrs( Ka1oor 3o;ere6 aroun6 t3e 1atient in a 6is1!a7 of 4reat (

A( So!ictitu6e $( C3i;a!r7 C( So!icitu6e D( C3i;e!r7

*,( 83ene;er s3e aske6 t3e 6octor 3o: !on4 s3e 3a6 !eft to ! i;e9 3e:ou!6 6i;e o into !on4':in6e6 e>1!anations a2out t3e uncertaintiesin3erent in 5e6icine9 an6 e;entua!!7 tai! o as if 3e 3a6 for4otten 3erori4ina! uestion a!to4et3er it :as t3e :orst for5 of s3e?6e;er co5e across(

A( Pre;arication $( Insinuation C( Prea52u!ation D( A2ro4ation

Directions for questions 24-25: &or the underlined part of the given

sentence) choose the option that is gra%%atically correct) e*ective andreduces a%'iguity and redundancy)*/( Man7 of t3e :orkers current!7 6e1!o7e6 on t3e asse52!7 ! ine9 3o1e

for t3e e>c3an4in4 of t3eir routine o2s for ne: assi4n5ents t3at areinterestin4 (




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A( for t3e e>c3an4in4 of t3eir routine o2s for ne: assi4n5ents t3at areinterestin4

$( for e>c3an4in4 routine o2s for ne: assi4n5ents t3at :i!! interest t3e5

C( to e>c3an4e t3eir routine o2s for ne: assi4n5ents t3at :i!! 2e ne: an6interestin4

D( to e>c3an4e t3eir routine o2s for ne: an6 interestin4 assi4n5ents

*-( Saun6ar7a?s Skin Nouris3in4 crea5 so!6 - !ak3 1acks !ast uarter9*) 5ore t3an t3eir Face 8as3 6i6 an6 near!7 = ;e ti5es as 5uc3 ast3eir Anti'A4ein4 crea5 sa!es(

A( t3eir Face 8as3 6i6 an6 near!7 =;e ti5es as 5uc3 as t3eir Anti'A4ein4 crea5

sa!es$( t3eir Face 8as3 so!6 an6 near!7 =;e ti5es as 5uc3 as Anti'A4ein4 crea5

sa!es

C( t3eir Face 8as3 an6 near!7 =;e ti5es 5ore t3an t3eir Anti'A4ein4 crea5

D( t3eir Face 8as3 6i6 an6 near!7 =;e ti5es :3at Anti'A4ein4 crea5 sa!es :ere

Directions for questions 2-2!: +elect the option which e,presses arelationship si%ilar to the one e,pressed in the capitalied pair.

*0( MUM$LE INDISTINCT

A( S:a44er Ti5i6

$( E>acer2ate Cure

C( Scri22!e I!!e4i2!e

D( DriBB!e Do:n1our

*&( RUFFLE EQUANIMITG




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A( $e:i!6er5ent Confusion

$( Distur2 $a!ance

C( Interest Astoun6

D( F!ounce Tur5oi!

Directions for questions 2"-2#: he /rst and last parts of the sentence are%ar(ed 1 and . he rest of the sentence is split into /ve parts and%ar(ed i) ii) iii) iv and v. hese /ve parts are not given in their properorder. &ro% the options given) please choose the %ost appropriate order tofor% a coherent) logical and gra%%atically correct sentence.

*+(

%( Ha;in4 starte6

i( in !ess ti5e t3an it takes

ii( 5ore t3an 3a!f of 7our ca1ita!

iii(:it3 ust -(+ 5i!!ion

i;( 7ou suan6ere6

;( in see6 =nancin4

0( to soft'2oi! an e44A( %9 iii9 i;9 ii9 ;9 i9 0 $( %9 iii9 ;9 i;9 i9 ii9 0C( %9 i9 ;9 iii9 i;9 ii9 0 D( %9 iii9 ;9 i;9 ii9 i9 0

*.(

%( Gou cou!6 2e3a;e 2a6!79 sa7 7ou :ere sorr79

i( :3o no: 3a6 2ot3 to suer t3e cri5e

ii( in t3e sa5e 1osition

iii(an6 t3e 6icu!t7 of for4i;in4




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i;( 7ou :ou!6 4et e>tra fun an6 2e reinstate6

;( as t3e one :3o 3a6 6one not3in4

0( :it3 no 4oo6ies in a66ition at a!!A( %9 ii9 ;9 i;9 iii9 i9 0 $( %9 i9 iii9 ii9 ;9 i;9 0C( %9 i;9 ;9 ii9 i9 iii9 0 D( %9 i;9 ii9 ;9 i9 iii9 0

Directions for questions 3$-31: +elect the option which is gra%%aticallycorrect.,)(

A( I for4ot t3at t3e7 are co5in4 to6a7(

$( I 5et 3er 5ore freuent!7 t3an I 5eet 7ou(

C( T3is course is c3a!!en4in4 an6 an ins1iration(D( S3e is con=6ent to s1eak En4!is3 :it3in si> 5ont3s(

,% (

A( T3e con;ict esca1e6 fro5 1rison an6 is 2e!ie;e6 to <ee t3e countr7(

$( Di6 3e tra;e! 27 ta>i9 train or 27 1!ane

C isua!iBin4 success is not t3e sa5e as ac3ie;in4 it(

D( I :ou!6 6o an7t3in4 for 57 frien6 2ut not 57 nei432our(

Directions for questions 32-33: 0ic( out the odd option.,*(

A( E>1iate $( $anis3 C( E>1atriate D( E>i!e

,,(

A( $re;it7 $( Circu5!ocutionC( Conciseness D( Succinctness




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Directions for questions 34-35: &ill in the 'lan(s with the word or phrasethat co%pletes the idio% correctly in the given sentences.

,/( T3e 2i44er t3e7 co5e9 t3e7 fa! !9 or so it is sai6(

A( t3e 4reater $( t3e 3ar6er C( t3e 5ore D( t3e !ess

,-( Gou a!5ost fri43tene6 t3e !ife 5e(

A( fro5 $( of C( into D( out of

,0 ( Ho: 5an7 :or6s of four or 5ore !et ters can 2e 5a6e :it3 t3efo!!o:in49 :it3 t3econ6ition t3at at !east one E a11ears in eac3 :or6E9 T9 G9 T9 E9 L9 A

A( e>act!7 / $( at !east - C( at 5ost , D( None of t3e a2o;e

,&( Ho: 5an7 :or6s of four or 5ore !et ters can 2e 5a6e :it3 t3efo!!o:in49 :it3 t3econ6ition t3at A a11ears in eac3 :or6A9 H9 N9 E9 T9 E9 H

A( at 5ost 0 $( e>act!7 - C( at !east + D( e>act!7 %




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Section – 2

Directions for questions 3"-41: Read the given infor%ation carefully andanswer the questions 'elow.

T3e 5ana4e5ent of t3e nationa! 6ai!7 ne:s1a1er To5orro: Di4est 6eci6es toen3ance its su2scri2er 2ase t3rou43 5aor c3an4es in t3e st7!e9 !a7out9 6esi4n an6content of t3e 1a1er( In or6er to 5ake t3e content 5ore a5ena2!e to t3e 5in6set oft3e 4ro:in4 7oun4er 1o1u!ation of t3e countr79 t3e 1a1er 6eci6es to a11oint anu52er of 7oun4 an6 1ro5isin4 Associate E6itors( For faci!itatin4 t3e a11oint5ent1rocess9 se;era! se!ection criteria :ere =na!iBe6 an6 1ro;i6e6 to t3e se!ection 1ane!9:3ic3 are note6 in t3e fo!!o:in4( It :as note6 t3at in or6er to 4et se!ecte69 t3ecan6i6ates are reuire6 to fu!=!9 in a66ition to I9 at !east t3ree of t3e fo!!o:in4con6itions(

I( T3e a4e of t3e can6i6ates 5ust not 2e !o:er t3an *- 7ears9 2ut s3ou!6 not cross ,)7ears(

II( T3e can6i6ate 3as secure6 0) 1ercent an6 a2o;e at 3er 3is @ra6uation !e;e!(III( T3e can6i6ate 3as o2taine6 a Post @ra6uate Di1!o5a in ourna!is5 :it3 at !east

-- 1ercent 5arks(I( T3e can6i6ate 3as 4aine6 :orkin4 e>1erience of a 5ini5u5 1erio6 of * 7ears in

a 6ai!7 ne:s1a1er :it3 res1onsi2i!it7 of re4u!ar :ritin4 assi4n5ents(( T3e can6i6ate 3as 2een a:ar6e6 at state'!e;e! for 3er 3is artic!es 1u2!is3e6 in

state'!e;e! En4!is3 6ai!7(If9 3o:e;er9 it is o2ser;e6 t3at so5e can6i6ates fu!=! on!7 t:o con6itions fro5 II'92ut 6oes not fu!=!

"a# a2o;e9 2ut 3e s3e 3as a!rea67 4at3ere6 an e>1erience of - 7ears in a ne:sa4enc79 t3e case of t3e can6i6ate :i!! 2e referre6 to t3e Mana4in4 E6itor of To5orro: Di4est(




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"2# II a2o;e9 2ut 3e s3e 3o!6s a Post @ra6uate Di1!o5a in ourna!is5 :it3 +) 1ercent5arks9 t3e case of t3e can6i6ate :i!! 2e referre6 to t3e C3air5an of To5orro:Di4est(

"c# III a2o;e9 2ut 3e s3e 3as co51!ete6 @ra6uation :it3 &) 1ercent 5arks9 t3e caseof t3e can6i6ate :i!! 2e referre6 to t3e E6itor of To5orro: Di4est(

A!! t3e infor5ation a2out a fe: can6i6ates a11!7in4 for t3e Associate E6itor 1osition1ro;i6e6 in t3e fo!!o:in4 are 6ate6 on Au4ust ,%9 *)%/( $ase6 on t3e infor5ationfurnis3e69 6eci6e in eac3 case9 :3ic3 of t3e fo!!o:in4 course of action t3e se!ection1ane! s3ou!6 a6o1t9 fro5 t3e a;ai!a2!e o1tions( Gou are not to assu5e an7infor5ation(

,+( Saran4s3 Ma!3otra 3as 4ra6uate6 fro5 A4ra Uni;ers it7 :it3 001ercent 5arks an6 !ater 3as co51!ete6 P@ Di1!o5a in ourna!is5 fro5In6ian Institute of Mass Co55unication9 Ne: De!3i :it3 &% 1ercent(After co51!etion of t3e P@ Di1!o5a 1ro4ra55e9 s3e oine6 @a!a>7Ne:s at ai1ur on C3rist5as E;e in *))0( S3e recei;e6 an a:ar6 fro5t3e 3an6s of t3e @o;ernor of Raast3an for 3er series of in;esti4ati;eartic!es on anuar7 *09 *))+9 a 6a7 :3ic3 coinci6e6 :it3 3er t:ent7'=ft3 2irt36a7( D5n4?'une ne>t 7ear9 s3e oine6 in a cor1orate 3ousean6 is :orkin4 t3ere since t3en(

A( T3e can6i6ate is to 2e se!ecte6

$( T3e can6i6ate is not to 2e se!ecte6

C( T3e case of t3e can6i6ate is to 2e referre6 to t3e Mana4in4 E6itor

D( T3e case of t3e can6i6ate is to 2e referre6 to t3e C3air5an




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C( T3e case of t3e can6i6ate is to 2e referre6 to t3e C3air5an

D( T3e case of t3e can6i6ate is to 2e referre6 to t3e E6itor

/%( Maneet T7a4i :as 2o5 on Se1te52er -9 %.++ an6 co51!ete6 3is4ra6uation inEcono5ics fro5 @ar:a! Uni;ersit7 :it3 0+ 1ercent 5arks in *)).( Hesu2seuent!7co51!ete6 3is P@ Di1!o5a in ou5a!is5 fro5 Puna2 Uni;ersit7 in u!7*)%)9 2ut 3is 5arks 6ro11e6 27 ten 1ercenta4e 1oints ;is'a';is 3is4ra6uation resu!ts( After

co51!etin4 P@ 6e4ree9 Maneet i55e6iate!7 oine6 in a 6ata ana!7tics=r5 an6 :orke6 t3ere for one an6 3a!f 7ears as 2usiness ana!7st9after :3ic3 3e oine6 t3e De!3i'2ase6 En4!is3 6ai!7 Financia! Stan6ar6as a tra6e an6 in6ustr7 e>1ert for :ritin4 re4u!ar co!u5ns on t3eseareas(

A( T3e can6i6ate is to 2e se!ecte6

$( T3e can6i6ate is not to 2e se!ecte6

C( T3e case of t3e can6i6ate is to 2e referre6 to t3e Mana4in4 E6itor

D( T3e case of t3e can6i6ate is to 2e referre6 to t3e E6itor

/*( Co51!ete t3e series

EPFS9 @PHS9 IPS9 9 MPNSA( OPLS

$( KPMS

C( LMPS

D(KPLS




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Directions for uestions 43 to 4: Read the following passage and solvethe questions 'ased on it.

In an En4ineerin4 Co!!e4e9 =;e stu6ents fro5 =;e 6ierent cities :ere e!ecte6 asSecretaries 27 t3e stu6ents to 1erfor5 6ierent stu6ent acti;ities( Eac3 stu6entstu6ies in a 6ierent 2ranc3 of en4ineerin4( A66itiona!!79 t3e fo!!o:in4 infor5ation is1ro;i6e6

"i# A23is3ek 6oes not sta7 in t3e Ara;a!!i 3oste! :3ere t3e stu6ent fro5Na41ur sta7s(

" ii # T3e stu6ent9 :3ose na5e is not A23is3ek an6 6oes not stu67 inMeta!!ur479 sta7s in Sat1ura 3oste!( He is t3e on!7 stu6ent a5on4 t3e=;e to sta7 at Sat1ura 3oste!

"i ii# Har6ee1 neit3er 2e!on4s to o631ur9 nor 6oes 3e stu67 Mec3anica!En4ineerin4(

"i;# T3e stu6ent'in'c3ar4e of Cu!tura! acti;it7 sta7s in t3e Ara;a!!i 3oste!:3ere Ci;i!En4ineerin4 stu6ent 6oes not sta7(

";# Sano7 an6 t3e stu6ent9 :3o stu6ies Meta! !ur479 2ot3 sta7 in t3esa5e 3oste!(

";i# T3e stu6ent :3o 2e!on4s to A!!a3a2a6 6oes not sta7 :it3 t3e stu6ent'in'c3ar4e of t3e S1orts acti;it7 sta7in4 at Ara;a!!i 3oste!(

";ii# Sano7 is not t3e stu6ent'in'c3ar4e of t3e Cu!tura! acti;it7(";iii#Ra;i9 t3e stu6ent'in'c3ar4e of Mess acti;it79 sta7s at Sat1ura 3oste!(

" i># T3e stu6ent fro5 Patna an6 t3e stu6ent9 :3o stu6ies Mec3anica!En4ineerin49 2ot3 sta7 at Ara;a!! i 3oste!( T3e7 are t3e on!7 t:oa5on4 t3e =;e stu6ents to sta7 at t3is 3oste!(

"># T3e stu6ent9 :3o sta7s at Sat1ura 3oste!9 stu6ies Co51uter Science(">i# He5ant9 :3o 6oes not 2e!on4 to Koc3i9 stu6ies C3e5ica! En4ineerin4(

He is not t3e @enera! Secretar7 of t3e Stu6ent $o67(




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">ii# Sano7 6oes not 2e!on4 to A!!a3a2a6(">ii i#T3e stu6ent fro5 Koc3i an6 t3e stu6ent'in'c3ar4e of P!ace5ent

acti;it79 2ot3 sta7 at t3e in637a 3oste!(

/,( 83ic3 of t3e fo!!o:in4 state5ent"s# is "are# incorrect

I( T3e C3e5ica! En4ineerin4 stu6ent an6 t3e stu6ent'in'c3ar4e of Cu!tura!acti;it79 2ot3 sta7 in t3e sa5e 3oste!(

II( T3e stu6ent'in'c3ar4e of P!ace5ent acti;it7 is stu67in4 Meta!!ur47(

III(T3e stu6ent :3o 2e!on4s to Na41ur is t3e stu6ent'in'c3ar4e of S1ortsacti;it7(

I(Ra;i 2e!on4s to o631ur(A( On!7 I $( $ot3 I an6 IIC( A!! of I9 II an6 III D( None of t3e state5ents is

incorrect

//( 83ic3 of t3e fo!!o:in4 state5ents is correct

I( Sana7 an6 A23is3ek sta7 at t3e sa5e 3oste!(

II( T3e @enera! Secretar7 of t3e Stu6ent $o67 stu6ies Mec3anica! En4ineerin4(

III(T3e stu6ent :3o 2e!on4s to Patna is stu67in4 Meta!!ur47(

I(T3e stu6ent :3o 2e!on4s to Koc3i is stu67in4 Co51uter Science(

A( On!7 I $( On!7 IIC( On!7 III D( None of t3e state5ents is

correct

/-( T3e stu6ent :3o 2e!on4s to A!!a3a2a6 is stu67in4 in

A( Meta!!ur47 $( Mec3anica! En4ineerin4




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C( Ci;i! En4ineerin4 D( None of t3e a2o;e

/0( T3e @enera! Secretar7 of t3e Stu6ent $o67 2e!on4s to

A( Patna $( Na41ur C( Koc3i D( o631ur

Directions for questions 4! to 4#: Read the following passage and solvethe questions 'ased on it.

Takin4 note of t3e 6a7'!on4 3ea;7 ueue in front of t3e Taran4a2a6 Trans1ortDe1art5ent oce e;er76a7 for o2tainin4 trans1ort 1er5its9 t3e Cit7 A65inistration

co5es out :it3 a ?Sin4!e Oce'Fi;e 8in6o:s? s7ste5 for faci!itatin4 t3e 1rocess( Forsi51!icit7?9 t3e :in6o:s are na5e6 as 8!9 8*9 8,9 8/ an6 8- res1ecti;e!7( Oce3ours are fro5 +)) AM to -,) PM9 2arrin4 Satur6a79 :3en t3e oce c!oses 27 *(,)PM( To strea5!ine t3e 5s3 an6 re6uce 1ressure on t3e e51!o7ees9 t3e :orkin4 3oursof t3e aforesai6 :in6o:s are 6e=ne6 in t3e fo!!o:in4 5anner

• 8! is o1en 2et:een .(,) AM an6 *(,) PM on Mon6a7 an6 8e6nes6a79 2et:een+()) AM an6 %%(,) AM on Tues6a7 an6 T3urs6a7 an6 2et;een ,()) PM an6 -())PM on Fri6a7(

• 8* is o1en 2et:een +(,) AM an6 %%(,) AM on 8e6nes6a7 an6 T3urs6a792et:een +()) AM an6 %)()) AM on Fri6a79 an6 2et:een %*(,) PM an6 *(,) PM onMon6a7 an6 Satur6a7(

• 8, is o1en 2et:een %)()) AM an6 %*(,) PM on 8e6nes6a7 an6 Satur6a792et:een %)()) AM an6 %*()) Noon on Fri6a7 an6 2et:een ,(,) PM to -(,) PM onMon6a7 an6 T3urs6a7(

• 8/ is o1en 2et:een %%(,) AM an6 ,()) PM on Tues6a79 2et:een %*(,) PM an6,()) PM on T3urs6a7 an6 Fri6a79 2et:een + AM an6 %) AM on Satur6a7 an6Mon6a7 an6 2et:een ,(,) PM to -(,) PM on 8e6nes6a7(




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• 8- is o1en 2et:een *()) PM an6 /()) PM on Mon6a79 ,(,) PM an6 -(,) PM on Tues6a7 an6 Fri6a79 2et:een + AM an6 %) AM on 8e6nes6a7 an6 2et:een %)(,)AM to %*(,) PM on T3urs6a7(

/&( On :3ic3 of t3e fo!!o:in4 6a7s9 5a>i5u5 nu52er of :in6o:s issi5u!taneous!7 o1en at .(/- AM

A( Mon6a7 $( 8e6nes6a7 C( T3urs6a7 D( Fri6a7

/+( On :3ic3 of t3e fo! !o:in4 6a7s9 not 5ore t3an one :in6o: is o1ensi5u!taneous!7 at an7 4i;en ti5e 6urin4 o ce 3ours

A( Mon6a7 $( 8e6nes6a7 C( Fri6a7 D( Satur6a7

/.( A!! :in6o:s of t3e trans1ort 1er5it o ce are c!ose6 for % 3our 6urin4t3e o ce 3ours on :3ic3 of t3e fo!!o:in4 6a7s

A( 8e6nes6a7 $( Mon6a7 C( Tues6a7 D( T3urs6a7

Directions for questions 5$-51: Read the following passage and solve thequestions 'ased on it.

Fe6eration of In6ian C3a52er of Co55erce an6 In6ustries or4aniBe6 a 2usinessconc!a;e on In6ia?s e5er4in4 e!ectronic 4oo6s sector( CEOs an6 Mana4in4 Directorsof four !ea6in4 co51anies9 na5e!79 Klentech Industries, Andromeda Infotech,

Zoomerng Technologies an6 Spearhead Unlimited :ere in;ite6 to 6e!i;er !ectures ont3is occasion( T3e CEOs of t3e four co51anies :ere Mr( Set3i9 Mr( D?SouBa9 Mr( Purian6 Mr( $is3t res1ecti;e!79 :3i!e t3e Mana4in4 Directors :ere Mr( Tan6on9 Mr( Arora9




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I( A!! t3e !oca! 1ri;ate co51anies se!!in4 2ott!e6 :ater in $ro:n:oo6 Cit7 :i!!3a;e to c!ose t3eir o1erations(

II( T3e cit7 counci! of $ro:n:oo6 Cit7 :i!! 3a;e to 1ro;i6e for t3e !osses fro5t3is 1roect in its 2u64et(

III(T3e nor5a! ta1 :ater su11!7 of $ro:n:oo6 Cit7 :i!! 3a;e no takers an6 t3at:i!! 3a;e to 2e 6iscontinue6(

A( None of !9 II or III $( On!7 IIC( $ot3 II an6 III D( A!! I9 II an6 III

Directions for questions 54-55: word arrange%ent %achine) when givena particular

input) rearranges it following a particular rule upto step 4. he following isthe illustration of the input and the steps of the arrange%ent. +tudy theinherent logic and the answer the following question.

In1ut 2e t3e c3an4 7ou :is3 to see in t3is :or!6

Ste1

t3e 2e 7ou c3an4 to :is3 in see :or!6 t3is

Ste1

7ou 2e t3e c3an4 to :or! in see :is3 t3is

Ste1

7ou see t3e t3is to :or! in 2e :is3 c3an4

Ste1

see 7ou t3is t3e :or! to 2e in c3an4 :is3

-/( I f t3e in1ut is 9 ?6on?t cr7 2ecause it ?s o;er s5i!e s ince it actua!!73a11ene6?9 t3en Ste1 / :i!! 2e

A( it?s since actua!!7 3a11ene6 cr7 s5i!e 6on?t it o;er 2ecause

$( since cr7 it?s 3a11ene6 actua!!7 s5i!e it 6on?t 2ecause o;er

C( since it?s actua!!7 cr7? 3a11ene6 s5i!e 6on?t it 2ecause o;er

D( since it?s cr7 actua!!7 3a11ene6 6on?t s5i!e it o;er 2ecause




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--( If Ste1 / 4enerates9 ?6o4 sea sc3oo! star ice 5oon < o:er 3o5e rock2a!!?9 t3en t3ein1ut :as

A( <o:er star rock sea 2a!! 5oon 6o4 3o5e sc3oo! ice

$( rock <o:er sea 2a!! 6o4 star 5oon sc3oo! 3o5e ice

C( <o:er 2a!! star sea rock 6o4 5oon ice 3o5e sc3oo!

D( star 5oon rock sea 3o5e <o:er ice 2a!! 6o4 sc3oo!

Directions for questions 5-5!: n each question given 'elow) there arethree state%ents followed 'y four conclusions nu%'ered ) ) and 6.

ou have to ta(e the given state%ents to 'e true even if they see% to 'eat variance with co%%only (nown facts and then decide which of theconclusion7s8 logically follows fro% the given state%ents.

-0( Statements:

a( A!! ti4ers are !ions(

2( A!! !ions are 3orses(

c( No 3orses are 5onke7s(Conclusions:

I( A!! ti4ers are 3orses(

II( No ti4ers are 5onke7s(

III(So5e !ions are ti4ers(I(So5e 5onke7s are not ti4ers(A( A!! fo!!o: $( On!7 I9 II an6 III fo!!o:C( On!7 I9 II an6 I fo!!o: D( On!7 II9 III an6 I fo!!o:

-&( Statements:

a( So5e s3irts are 1ants(




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2( A!! s3oes are s3irts(

c( A!! 1ants are 4!o;es(Conclusions:

I( So5e s3oes are 4!o;es(

II( So5e s3irts are 4!o;es(

III(No 1ants are s3oes(

I(A!! 4!o;es are s3irts(A( On!7 II fo!!o:s $( $ot3 I an6 III fo!!o:C( On!7 III fo!!o:s D( On!7 I an6 I fo!!o:




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Section – 3 (Part 1)

Directions for questions 5"-2: Read the following infor%ation and a'lesand answer the questions.

$HU$ANES8AR9 CHENNAI9 KANGAKUMARI9 KOCHI9 MUM$AI an6 IJA@ are 0 5aorIn6ian cities( For so5e reason 1eo1!e use on!7 a certain 5o6e of trans1ort 2et:eena 1air of cities( T3e 5o6es of trans1ort are 1ro;i6e6 in Ta2!e %9 :3i!e in Ta2!e * t3e6istances 2et:een 6ierent 1airs of cities are 4i;en( Ta2!e , 1ro;i6es t3e s1ee6 oft3e 5o6e of trans1ort an6 t3e cost associate6 :it3 eac3 of t3e5(

Table l: Mode of Transort bet!een Cities

"estination

#rigin$HU$ANES8

ARCHENN

AIKANGAKUMA

RIKOCHI

MUM$AI

IJA@

$HU$ANES8AR

' S3i1 TrainAir1!a

ne$us Train

CHENNAI S3i1 ' Train S3i1 S3i1 Train

KANGAKUMARI

Train Train ' Train $us S3i1

KOCHI Air1!ane S3i1 Train ' Train Air1!ane

MUM$AI $us S3i1 $us Train 'Air1!a

ne

IJA@ Train Train S3i1Air1!a

neAir1!an

e'




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Table 2: "istance bet!een Cities ($M)

"estination

#rigin$HU$ANES8

ARCHENN

AIKANGAKUMA

RIKOCHI

MUM$AI

IJA@

$HU$ANES8AR

.-) &)) &.+ &)% %))*

CHENNAI .-) ... .)% %))) ,))

KANGAKUMARI &)) ... %%)) .-) *-)

KOCHI &.+ .)% %%)) ,)) 0))

MUM$AI &)% %))) .-) ,)) -))

IJA@ %))* ,)) *-) 0)) -))




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Table 3: Mode of Transort and Cost

Mode of Transort

$MP%Cost er $M (in

ruees)

Air1!ane 0) -

$us /) *

S3i1 ,) %(-

Train *- *(-

-+( For :3ic3 of t3e fo!!o:in4 o1tions9 tra;e! ti5e is t3e !east

A( MUM$AI'KANGAKUMARI $( $HU$ANES8AR'CHENNAIC( CHENNAI'KOCHI D( MUM$AI'CHENNAI

-.( Mr( Ranit3 ! i;es in MUM$AI an6 :ants to tra;e! to KOCHI( Ho:e;er9t3e trainser;ices are on 3a3 6ue to !a7in4 of track for 2u!!et trains across t3ecountr7( In t3is scenario9 :3ic3 of t3e fo!!o:in4 is t3e !east cost routeto reac3 KOCHI

A( MUM$AI'$HU$ANES8AR'KOCHI $( MUM$AI ' CHENNAI ' KOCHI

C( MUM$AI'KANGAKUMARI'KOCHI D( MUM$AI'IJA@'KOCHI

0)( A sc3oo! in C3er5ai is 1!annin4 for an e>cursion tour for its stu6ents( T3e7 :ant tos3o: t3e5 KANGAKUMARI9 IJA@9 an6 $HU$ANES8AR9 not necessari!7in t3e




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sa5e or6er( 83at is t3e 5ini5u5 tra;e! cost "in Rs(# t3e sc3oo!s3ou!6 c3ar4e fro5 eac3 of t3e stu6ent for t3e entire tour

A( Rs(/,)) $( Rs(-))) C( Rs( &-)) D( Rs(0+))

0%( 83ic3 of t3e fo!!o:in4 cities can 2e reac3e6 fro5 $HU$ANES8AR in!east ti5e

A( CHENNAI $( KANGAKUMARI C( MUM$AI D( IJA@

0*( 83at is t3e !east cost :a7 to reac3 to IJA@ fro5 KOCHI

A( Take a <i43t fro5 KOCHI to IJA@

$( Take a s3i1 fro5 KOCHI to CHENNAI an6 t3en take a tra5 to IJA@

C( Take a fra5 fro5 KOCHI to KANGAKUMARI an6 t3en take a s3i1 to IJA@

D( Take a train fro5 KOCHI to MUM$AI an6 t3en take a <i43t to IJA@

Directions for questions 3-!: Read the following infor%ation on 9+ectoral rends in ergers ; cquisitions in ndia 72$$1-$2 to 2$$-$!89 given ina'les 'elow and answer the questions.

Table 1: Sector !ise &umber of 'Mergers c*uisitions'

Sectors2++1-

+22++2-

+32++3-

+42++4-

+,2++,-

+2++-

+.




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Foo6 $e;era4e %%, && && &/ 0, 0%

Te>ti!e -& -. -. 0/ && --

C3e5ica!s %,/ .+ %%* .. &. 0*

Dru4s P3ar5a 0/ 0) // -) 0) &*

Ce5ent %% & + ** ) )

IT Te!eco5 %-, %%/ +/ +) %). %),

Di;ersi=e6 %- + %, / & -Financia! Ser;ices %./ *)% %0) %%0 %., %&&

Ot3er Ser;ices *.& *+) *+& *+% *&% *.,

Misc Manufacturin4 ,% ,0 ,% ,- ,- */

Non Meta!!ic Minera!Pro6ucts

,* */ *& *& /& ,/

Table 2: Sector !ise &umber of 'Mergers'

Sectors2++1-

+2

2++2-

+3

2++3-

+4

2++4-

+,

2++,-

+

2++-

+.Foo6 $e;era4e %& *, %) %. *) +

Te>ti!e & & + %% *% *,

C3e5ica!s *& %- %* *, */ %-

Dru4s P3ar5a 0 %& %/ %) %- %*

Ce5ent ) * % , ) )




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IT Te!eco5 %. %. %, %0 %& %*

Di;ersi=e6 % ) % ) ) )

Financia! Ser;ices .% %)& +& /% &- -%

Ot3er Ser;ices .) .* %)- +% 0% +,

Misc Manufacturin4 , %, ) / %% ,

Non Meta!!ic Minera!Pro6ucts

, - % - + %%

0,( 83at is t3e a11ro>i5ate 1ro1ortion of ?5er4ers? to ?acuisitions? fort3e entire 1erio6 "*))%')* to *))0')&#

A( *0 $( ,0 C( ,) D( *)

0/( For 3o: 5an7 sectors is t3e 1ro1ortion of ?5er4ers? to ?5er4ers acuisitions? 4reater t3an *) for t3e entire 1erio6 "*))% ')* to*))0')&#

A( * $( , C( / D( -

0-( For 3o: 5an7 sectors 5er4er act i; it7 "5easure6 27 nu52er of 5er4ers# is 5ore in t3e =rst , 7ears as co51are6 to t3e !ast , 7ears

A( & $( , C( 0 D( -

00( If t3e tur2u!ence o;er a 1erio6 is 6e=ne6 27 t3e su5 of eac3 of t3e6ierences "ina2so!ute ter5s# in nu52er of 5er4ers acuisitions on a 7ear'on'7ear 2asis9 t3en




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:3ic3 sector is consi6ere6 5ost tur2u!ent for t3e entire 1erio6 "*))%')* to *))0')&#

A( Financia! ser;ices $( IT Te!eco5C( Foo6 an6 2e;era4e D( Ot3er ser;ices

0&( In :3ic3 7ear 5a>i5u5 sectors 3a;e e>3i2ite6 3i43er nu52er of acuisitionsco51are6 to 1re;ious 7ear

A( *)),')/ $( *))/')- C( *))-')0 D( *))0')&




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Directions for questions "-!2: <harts given 'elow descri'e the energyscenario of a country. ssu%e that the country does not e,port any for% of energy and whatever is produced and i%ported is consu%ed in the sa%eyear. =o through the <harts and answer the questions.




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0+( 83at :as t3e a11ro>i5ate tota! i51ort of ener47 in *)%)

A( /))MTOE $( ,))MTOE C( ,0) MTOE D( /,) MTOE

0.( T3e i51or t o f natura ! 4as in *)%*9 :3en co51are6 to *)%)9 isa11ro>i5ate!7

A( Re6uce6 27 %) MTOE $( Re6uce6 27 %, MTOEC( Increase6 27 %) MTOE D( Increase6 27 - MTOE

&)( 83at is t3e a11ro>i5ate 6o5estic 1ro6uction of cru6e oi! in *)%%

A( **) MTOE $( %.) MTOE C( %0) MTOE D( *+) MTOE

&%( 83at is t3e a11ro>i5ate 1ro1ortion of coa! in t3e 6o5esticconsu51tion of ener47 in *)%*

A( -* $( -/ C( -+ D( -0

&*( 83at is t3e su5 of t3e a11ro>i5ate 6o5estic 1ro6uction of nuc!earener47 an6 376ro e!ectricit7 in *)%%

A( &- MTOE $( +) MTOE C( .) MTOE D( %)) MTOE




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Section-3 (Part'2)

&,( Let P% 2e t3e circ!e of ra6ius r( A suare Q% is inscri2e6 in P% suc3t3at a!! t3e ;ertices of t3e suare Q% !ie on t3e circu5ference of P%(Anot3er circ!e P* is inscri2e6 in Q%( Anot3er Suare Q* is inscri2e6 int3e circ!e P*( Circ!e P, is inscri2e6 in t3e suare Q* an6 so on( If Snis t3e area 2et:een Qn an6 PnV %9 :3ere N re1resents t3e set of natura!nu52ers9 t3en t3e ratio of su5 of a!! suc3 Sn to t3at of t3e area of t3e suare Q% is

A( $( C( D( None of t3e a2o;e

&/( In a sc3oo!9 stu6ents :ere ca!!e6 for t3e F!a4 Hoistin4 cere5on7 onAu4ust %-( After t3e cere5on79 s5a!! 2o>es of s:eets :ere6istri2ute6 a5on4 t3e stu6ents( In eac3 c!ass9 t3e stu6ent :it3 ro!!no( % 4ot one 2o> of s:eets9 stu6ent :it3 ro!! nu52er * 4ot * 2o>es of s:eets9 stu6ent :it3 ro!! no( , 4ot , 2o>es of s:eets an6 so on( Inc!ass III9 a tota! of %*)) 2o>es of s:eets :ere 6istri2ute6( $7 5istakeone of t3e stu6ents of c!ass III 4ot 6ou2!e t3e s:eets 3e :as entit!e6to 4et( I6entif7 t3e ro!! nu52er of t3e stu6ent :3o 4ot t:ice as 5an72o>es of s:eets as co51are6 to 3is entit!e5ent(

A( ** $( */ C( *+ D( ,)

&-( A 2oat is 2ein4 ro:e6 a:a7 in sti!! :ater9 fro5 a *%) 5etres 3i43 c!i at t3e s1ee6of , k53r( 83at is t3e a11ro>i5ate ti5e taken for t3e an4!e of 6e1ression of t3ec!i at t3e 2oat to c3an4e fro5 0) 6e4( to /- 6e4

A( - 5in $( / 5in C( % 5in D( * 5in




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&0( W an6 G are t3e t:o a!!o7s :3ic3 :ere 5a6e 27 5i> in4 Jinc an6Co11er in t3e ratio 0. an6 &%% res1ecti;e!7( If /) 4ra5s of a!!o7 Wan6 0) 4ra5s of a!!o7 G are 5e!te6 an6 5i>e6 to for5 anot3er a!!o7J9 :3at is t3e ratio of Jinc an6 Co11er in t3e ne: a!!o7 J

A( 0 . $( -. .% C( - . D( -. .)




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&&( A$CDEF is a re4u!ar 3e>a4on an6 PQR is an eui!atera! trian4!e of si6e a( T3e area of t3e s3a6e6 1ortion is W an6 CD PQ *%( Fin6 t3earea of t3e circ!e circu5scri2in4 t3e 3e>a4on in ter5s of W(

A(

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W $(

,-

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W C(

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W D(

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After 5arria4e9 t3e7 3a6 0 c3i!6ren inc!u6in4 a tri1!et an6 t:ins( T3ea4e of t3e tri1!ets9 t:ins an6 t3e si>t3 c3i!6 is in t3e ratio of ,*%(83at is t3e !ar4est 1ossi2!e ;a!ue of t3e 1resent tota! a4e of t3efa5i!7

A( &. $( ., C( %)% D( %)&




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&.( In t3e M$A Pro4ra55e of a $'Sc3oo!9 t3ere are t:o sections A an6 $(%/X of t3estu6ents in Section A an6 /.X of t3e stu6ents in section $ are 4ir!s( If t:o stu6ents are c3osen at ran6o59 one eac3 fro5 section A an6Section $ as c!ass re1resentati;e9 t3e 1ro2a2i!it7 t3at e>act!7 one of t3e stu6ents c3osen is a 4ir!9 is

A( *,&* $( %%,0 C( -%* D( %&,0

+)( A 5i!k ;en6or se!!s %) !itres of 5i!k fro5 a can containin4 /) !itres of 1ure 5i!k to t3e % st custo5er( He t3en a66s %) !itres of :ater to t3e5i!k can( He a4ain se!!s %) !itres of 5i>ture to t3e * n6 custo5er an6t3en a66s %) !itres of :ater to t3e can( A4ain 3e se!!s %) !itres of 5i>ture to t3e , r6 custo5er an6 t3en a66s %) !itres of :ater to t3ecan an6 so on( 83at a5ount of 1ure 5i!k :i! ! t3e - t3 custo5errecei;e

A(%*+

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!itres $(%*+

-)-

!itres C(%*+

/%)

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!itres

+%( A ferr7 carr ies 1assen4ers to Rock of i;ekanan6a an6 2ack fro5Kan7aku5ari( T3e

6istance of Rock of i;ekanan6a fro5 Kan7aku5ari is %))k5( One6a79 t3e ferr7starte6 for Rock of i;ekanan6a :it3 1assen4ers on 2oar69 at a s1ee6of *) k5 1er3our( After .) 5inutes9 t3e cre: rea!iBe6 t3at t3ere is a 3o!e in t3eferr7 an6 %- 4a!!ons of sea :ater 3a6 a!rea67 entere6 t3e ferr7( Sea




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:ater is enterin4 t3e ferr7 at t3e rate of %) 4a!!ons 1er 3our( Itreuires 0) 4a!!ons of :ater to sink t3e ferr7( At :3at s1ee6 s3ou!6t3e 6ri;er no: 6ri;e t3e ferr7 so t3at it can reac3 t3e Rock of i;ekanan6a an6 return 2ack to Kan7aku5ari ust in ti5e 2efore t3eferr7 sinks "Current of t3e sea :ater fro5 Rock of i;ekanan6a toKan7aku5ari is *k5 1er 3our(#

A( /) k5 3r to:ar6s t3e Rock ,. k5 3r :3i!e returnin4 to Kan7aku5ari

$( /% k5 3r to:ar6s t3e Rock ,+ k5 3r :3i!e returnin4 to Kan7aku5ari

C( /* k5 3r to:ar6s t3e Rock ,0 k5 3r :3i!e returnin4 to Kan7ak;5iari

D( ,- k5 3r to:ar6s t3e Rock ,. k5 3r :3i!e returnin4 to Kan7aku5ari

+* ( T3e su5 of % '

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