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• Nobel Prize Winners-2019 3 Nov. 09 World Service Day • New BCCI President Sourav Ganguly... 4 Nov. 14 Children’s Day • Kavitha Gopal becomes first girl student.... 4 Nov. 16 International Day for Endurance • India wins four UNESCO heritage awards 5 Nov. 17 National Journalism Day • NITI Aayog releases India Innovation Index 2019 5 Nov. 18 World Adult Day • National News 6 Nov. 19 World Citizen Day • International News 11 • 500+ G.K. One Liner Questions 16 Nov. 21 World Television Day • GS Special 32 Nov. 26 World Environment Protection Day • Awards 33 • New Appointments 36 IMPORTANT DAYS IN DECEMBER • Sports 40 Dec. 01 World AIDS Day • Banking & Financial Awareness 44 Dec. 02 National Pollution Control • Defence & Technology 46 Dec. 03 World Day of the Handicapped • Study Notes 48 Dec. 10 Human Rights Day • Tricky Questions 56 Dec. 14 World Energy Conservation Day • IBPS PO (MAINS) - Practice Test Paper 67 • IBPS Clerk (PRE) - Practice Test Paper 93 Dec. 18 Minorities Rights Day (India) • SSC CGL (Tier-I) - Practice Test Paper 104 Dec. 23 Kisan Divas (Farmer’s Day) (India) Dec. 24 National Consumers Day IMPORTANT RATES (01-11-2019)

Repo Rate 5.15% Reverse Repo Rate 4.90% Marginal Standing Facility Rate 5.40% Statutory Liquidity Ratio 18.50% Cash Reserve Ratio 4% Bank Rate 5.40% New Batches Starting for IBPS CLERK : 11th & 14th Nov. 19 SSC CGL : 14th Nov. 19

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MAKE MY EXAM - DECEMBER 2019 - 2 ...for abundant practice download Makemyexam app NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS-2019 Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer jointly won the 2019 Nobel Economics Prize “for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty,” the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Hailed as a visionary and reformer, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to resolve the long-running conflict with neighbouring foe Eritrea. John B. Goodenough.The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino for the development of lithium-ion batteries. Akira Yoshino is Winner of Nobel Prize in Chemistry.Yoshino is one of the three scientists who have won this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Stanley Whittingham, won this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their contributions to lithium-ion batteries, which have reshaped energy storage and transformed cars, mobile phones and many other devices in an increasingly portable and electronic world. Olga Tokarczuk was awarded the 2018 literature Nobel Prize, in Bielefeld, Germany. Austrian author Peter Handke was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in literature. A screen displays the portraits of the laureates of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics James Peebles, Michel Mayor, and Didier Queloz, during a news conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden. The 2019 Nobel prize for Physics was given to James Peebles “for theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology,” and the other half jointly to Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz “for the discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star,” said Prof. Goran Hansson, secretary-general of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences that chooses the laureates. I James Peebles is introduced as a Nobel laureate in Physics at a news conference at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. B Swiss scientist Didier Queloz wins the 2019 Nobel Prize for Physics, in London, Britain. T

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Sourav Ganguly filed his nomination for the post of BCCI president at the Indian cricket board's headquarters in Mumbai and is set to be elected unopposed. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is all set to be named the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after he filed his nomination for the top job in Mumbai.Ganguly, who is often credited for changing the image of cricket -- to a tough one -- filed nomination for the president's post. He was escorted inside the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai by the Old Guard of the Indian cricket -- N Srinivasan, Niranjan Shah and Rajeev Shukla. Jay Shah and Arun Dhumal are being seen as the other new faces who will take control of the BCCI when the Committee of Administrators (CoA) hand over power to the BCCI office bearers on October 23. Sourav Ganguly's tenure : Sourav Ganguly will lead the BCCI till 2020. He will be given a cooling-off (rest) period after holding a position in the board for 6 years. He also already served about five years of tenure in state cricket board. As per the rules, a member can't hold any position for more than nine years in the board. Sourav Ganguly's records : I • Sourav Ganguly is the only Indian player as a left-hand batsman who has scored 239 runs in the Test. • He played 311 one day international matches and scored about 11,363 runs in his cricket career. B • Sourav Ganguly played 113 test matches and scored 7212 runs with an average of 42.18%. T • Ganguly has hit a total of 190 sixes in his career. Today, Ganguly is in the top 10 players in terms of hitting sixes.

Institute Pvt. Ltd • Ganguly captained India in 147 ODIs and out of this he won 76 matches and under his captaincy the wining average of the team was about 54 percent. • From 2000 to 2005, Ganguly took charge of the Indian Test team and during this time the Indian team won 21 out of 49 Tests and lost only 13 Tests. KAVITHA GOPAL BECOMES FIRST GIRL STUDENT TO WIN PRESIDENT OF INDIA PRIZE

In a first, Kavitha Gopal, a student from the Indian Institute Technology, Madras won the President of India Prize. Kavitha is now a graduate with a B. Tech degree in Computer Science and Engineering, is currently working at Google India, Bengaluru, as a software engineer. On Monday, she created history by becoming the first girl student ever to win the coveted prize. The President of India prize is conferred to recognize outstanding academic performance by a student. In the 60 years of IIT Madras history, this is the first time that the 'President of India Gold Medal' has been conferred to a girl student. Only male students had won the prize earlier at the institute.

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India wins four UNESCO heritage awards: Flora Fountain, others bring three cheers for Mumbai Mumbai's iconic 155-year-old Flora Fountain and two other heritage landmarks in the country's financial capital are among the four sites that have been chosen from India for the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. The fountain, a veritable symbol of Mumbai was opened to the public early this year after painstaking restoration. Award of Distinction • Vikram Sarabhai Library, Indian Institute of Management, (Ahmedabad) India • Keyuan Garden (Suzhou) China • Nelson School of Music, (Nelson) New Zealand Award of Merit • Our Lady of Glory Church (Mumbai) India • Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue (Mumbai) India • Tseto Goenpa (Paro) Bhutan • Guyue Bridge (Zhejiang) China • Lyttelton Timeball Station (Christchurch) New Zealand Honourable Mention • Flora Fountain (Mumbai) India • Westpac Long Gallery (Sydney) Australia • The 5s Classroom (Kew) Australia • Liddell Bros. Packing Plant (Wuhan) China

NITI Aayog releases I INDIA INNOVATION INDEX 2019 B Karnataka has topped the first-ever innovation ranking of states, followed by Tamil Nadu and Maharasthra, a Niti Aayog T sponsored report said.Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, on the other hand, trailed on the list. Institute Pvt. Ltd The India Innovation Index 2019, developed on the lines of Global Innovation Index (GII), looks into the innovation ecosystem of Indian states and union territories to help policymakers design policies to drive innovation across regions. The report was released by Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar and Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant. The ranking was done in three categories:- 'Major States', 'North East and Hill States' and 'Union Territories (UTs)/City and Small States'. Sikkim topped in the North-East category, while Delhi was at the top in the UT segment.Telangana, Haryana, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh were among the other states that topped the innovation index.

Key Highlights • NITI Aayog with Institute for Competitiveness as the knowledge partner has released the India Innovation Index 2019. • The scores are an attempt to create an extensive framework for the continual evaluation of the innovation environment of states and union territories. • The innovation index 2019 highlights that the innovation ecosystem of the country is strong in south and western parts of India. • Also, it was found that there are west-south and north-east divide across the country in the area of innovation. • Karnataka emerged on the top in Infrastructure, Knowledge Output, Knowledge Workers and Business Environment. • However, Maharashtra was the best performer in the dimension of Enablers. It highlighted that Maharashtra provides the best environment for innovation however the state appeared third in overall innovation index.

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• When the Vice-President officiates • The botanical name of mango? • Which of the following is not one as President, whose salary does he Mangifera indica of the Era's of the Earth geological draw? President structure? D. Cambrian • The part of a plant known as the • What does the power of judicial • Which decade recorded the lowest 'food factory' is called? Leaf review ensure? growth rate in population of India- The constitutionality of laws • The cutting of weed to the ground 1911-21 • From which fund are the salary and level is known as? Mowing • Which state of India has the largest allowances of the Governor • The ratio of carbon to nitrogen in percentage of poor- Orissa charged? the arable soils commonly ranges • Which is the highest dam of India- Consolidated Fund of the State from? 8:1 to 15:1 Bhakra • Who acts as the Chancellor of State • The optimum range of soil moisture • Indira Gandhi canal gets water from Universities? Governor for effective ploughing is? 25-50% which river- Sutlej and Vyas • In which Union Territory people of • The weeds which complete their life • Which of the following state is not the Onge tribe live? crossed by the Tropic of Cancer? cycle in two years are known as? Odisha Andaman and Nicobar Islands Biennial weeds • Which is the easternmost longitude I • Indian Constitution recognises • The scientific name of Arhar is? minorities on which basis? Religion of India? 68° 7' E B Cajanus cajan • With what subject do the Articles 5 . ENVIRONMENT . T to 8 of the Constitution of India . HISTORY& CULTURE OF INDIA . Institute deal? Citizenship • A very large ecosystem on land Pvt. Ltd • The ""Garibi Hatao"" slogan was having distinct type of vegetation . ECONMICS . coined in__? 1971 and wildlife is called? Biome • How many country are represented • When was the Reserve Bank of • In an ecotone, the species which in International Monetary Fund India taken over by the become abundant are called: (IMF)? 189 Government? 1948 Edge species • On which date a Bank publishes its • The highest per capita emitter of balance sheet ? 31st march • Who is considered the guardian of the Public Purse? CAG Carbon dioxide in the world is : • What was the earlier name of the Qatar WTO? GATT • In which year Swarn Jayanti Gram • Which gulf is not among the four • Which European country is the Swarozgar Yojna came into being? coral reef regions of India identified guarantor of Bank of Central 1st April 1999 by the Government for intensive AfricanStates? France • The language used in writing the conservation and management? • Who appoints Banking source materials of ancient India Gulf of Khambat Ombudsman? RBI was: Pali • The use of microorganism • For international payments, to which • Who was the great ruler of Kalinga metabolism to remove pollutants currency is the Indian currency in the ancient period of Indian linked? American Dollars such as oil spills in the water bodies history? Kharavela is known as Bioremediation • In which year was Railway Budget in India separated from general • Who adopted the title of epithet of • pitcher plant is found in which area? budget? 1924 Devaputra? Kanishka Rain forests of North-East India

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According to formula, S1T1 = S2T2 20 16 24× = S2× = 30 km/hr 60 60 2. A person cover a certain distance with speed of 55 km/ hr and return back to same point with the speed of 45. Quantitative Aptitude Find the average speed during the whole journey? According to formula Time, Speed and distance is an important part of every ×× competitive exam. Speed is defined as distance traveled divided 2AB (25545) Average speed = = = 49.5 by the time. Using this formula all types of problems on speed AB+ ()100 and distance can be solved. Speed is inversely proportional 3. Without stoppage the speed of a car is 48 km/h and due to the time taken when the distance travelled is constant. So to stoppage the average speed of journey reduced to when speed increases time reduces and vice versa. Distance 42 km/h. For how many min. Per hour does the car stop. is directly proportional to velocity when time is constant. Formula of Distance:- Distance = Speed × Time (48 – 42) The car stops for = ×60per / min Speed = Distance covered/ Time Taken 48 Note:- Distance is directly proportional to Velocity when time 6 60 1 = ×60 = = 7min is constant 48 8 2 Conversion of units 4. Running 4/5 of his usual speed a boy reached 11 min 1. Convert from kph (km/h) to mps(m/sec) later than scheduled time. What is the usual time to cover the distance? I For converting kph to mps, following formula is used. 1 unit = 11 min B Speed in km/h × 5 /18 = Speed in m/sec ∴ Usual time = 11 × 4 = 44 min T 2. Convert from mps (m/sec) to kmph (km/h) For converting m/sec to km/h, the following formula is Institute PRACTICE QUESTIONS Pvt. Ltd used. Speed in m/sec × 18 /5 = Speed in km/h 1. A person cover a certain distance with speed of 30 km/ Note:- Time is inversely proportional to speed when hr in 20 minutes .If he wants to cover a same distance Distance is constant. in 15 min .What should be his speed ? Average speed 2. A person cover a certain distance with speed of 30 km/ hr and return back to same point with the speed of 50. Total distance Average speed = Find the average speed during the whole journey? Total time taken Suppose a man covers a certain distance at 'a' km/hr 3. Amit goes to school at 20 km/h and reaches 6 minutes and an equal distance at 'b' km/hr. late. Next time he goes at 24 km/h and reaches the school 4 minutes earlier than the scheduled time. What is the Then, the average speed during the whole journey is :- 2ab/ (a+b) distance of his house from his school? Relative Speed 4. A boy goes to school from his house at speed of 5 km/ hr and return back at the speed of 8 km/hr and total time 1. If two objects are moving in same direction with speeds taken by him is 13 hours .what is the distance between X and Y, then the relative speed is X-Y. his house and school? 2. If two objects are moving is opposite direction with 5. Tiger is chasing a Zebra. The distance covered by Tiger speeds X and Y, then their relative speed is X+Y. in 12 leaps is equal to the distance covered by Zebra in Examples with short tricks 8 leaps. If in the same interval of time Tiger leaps 3 1. A person cover a certain distance with speed of 24 km/ times while Zebra leaps 4 times. The ratio of speed of hr in 20 minutes .If he wants to cover a same distance Tiger and Zebra is in 16 min .What should be his speed ?

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5 5 = 525000 Total= 5 + 5 = 10 years Ratio of boys to girls = 3:2 6. (b) Rakesh Bhuvnesh 3 Last year 3 2 Number of boys = ×525000 = 315000 5 For Rakesh :- Last year current year 2 1 : 2 Number of girls = ×525000 = 210000 × 3 × 3 5 Total number of student in SSC from Gonda 3 : 6 = 500000 For Bhuvnesh 3 : 4 Ratio of boys to girls = 1:1 × 2 × 2 Number of boys = 250000 3 3 Number of Girls = 250000 8 2 : Required Ratio = 315000:250000 3 So current year for = 63:50 Rakesh : Bhuvnesh 12. (a) Total number of students from all cities who enrolled for SSC = 2325000 8 6 : 2325000 3 Average = = 465000 9 : 4 5

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MAKE MY EXAM - DECEMBER 2019 - 72 ...for abundant practice download Makemyexam app III. Total number of clerks in Telangana is approximately 62. For February month, find the difference of the extra (i.e. 115% of the total number of clerks in Maharashtra. total of testing ,repairing cost and penalties) incurred by (A) Only I follow (B) Both I and II follows the shopkeeper. For the both options if 150 units are (C) Both II and III follows (D) Both I and III follows defective in that months. (E) None follows (A) Rs 1000 (B) Rs 1200 (C) Rs 1250 (D) Rs 1400 59. What is the ratio between the number of clerks in (E) Rs 1350 Maharashtra and Kerala taken together to the number of 63. Find ratio of all defective units of January to April months clerks in Telangana and West Bengal together? if in January he uses option I for testing and in April, (A) 1905 : 2102 (B) 1819 : 2001 option II as testing. Repairing cost of April is Rs 5300 (C) 1739 : 2121 (D) 1009 : 2990 more than that of Jnuary where as penalties for January (E) None of these is Rs 900 more than that of April 60. Find the total number of female clerks, if the female clerks (A) 3 : 8 (B) 2 : 5 (C) 11 : 18 (D) 4 : 9 are 1/3rd of the total number of clerks in Maharashtra (E) 8 : 15 and Karnataka. And in the rest of the states the female 64. In May, shopkeeper uses option II for testing the whole clerks are 1/4th of the total number of clerks. units of fans produced and he has to pay penalties of Rs (A) 5329 (B) 4331 (C) 5241 (D) 4979 1620 to the customer. Then, find the total units of fans (E) None of these manufactured in that month if total defective units are in Direction ( 61-64):- Bar graph shows the number of fans that month. produced (in hundreds) by a manufacturer in the period of (A) 980 (B) 1050 (C) 1071 (D) 1106 four months i.e. from January to April. (E) 1120 No. Of fans produced 65. Bharat and Ekta started a business together. 'Bharat' 30 invested for 11 months while 'Ekta' invested for 12 months. 25 Out of total profit 20% is given to 'Bharat' as an active I 20 partner and remaining is distributed between 'Bharat' and 'Ekta' according to their investments. At last profit share 15 B of Bharat and Ekta is equal. If initial investment of 'Bharat' 10 is Rs. 6,000, then find initial investment of 'Ekta'? T Institute 5 (A) Rs. 9,750 (B) Rs. 11,250 Pvt. Ltd 0 Jan Feb March April (C) Rs. 13,750 (D) Rs. 12,500 Shopkeeper has to decide whether to test or not all the units (E) none of these. of fans before sending them to the customer. If he has decided 66. Given below are three quantities named 1, 2 and 3. Based to test he has two options. on the given information, you have to determine the (A) Option I (B) Option II relation among the three quantities. You should use the Option I : - It cost Rs 2.50 per unit as testing cost but this given data and knowledge of Mathematics to choose method of testing allows 30% of defective fans to pass between the possible answer. The options represent the to the customer. relations among three quantities. Option II : - It cost Rs 4 per unit as testing cost and it find A. < B. > C. < D. > E. = 90% of defective units Quantity 1: Two taps P and Q can fill a swimming pool in → All defective units identified at the customer end, will 16 minutes and 24 minutes respectively. Tap P was opened causes a penalty of Rs 60 per units. Which are to be paid for 4 minutes. After that, it was closed and tap Q was by shopkeeper. Defective units found during testing are opened for 8 minutes. After 12 minutes, both taps were repaired at Rs 20 per unit. opened. The swimming pool will be completely filled in 61. Shopkeeper uses option I testing in March month and ______minutes. incurs repairing cost of. Rs 5600. Then find number of Quantity 2: 2/5th part of a water tank is filled already and defective fans in March is what percent of total at this point, Pipe X can fill the tank in 12 minutes and manufactured fans in that month? Pipe Y can empty it in 10 minutes. If both the taps are (A) 12 1/2% (B) 15 % (C) 16 2/3% (D) 17 1/2% opened together then in how many minutes the remaining (E) 20 % tank will get full?

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MAKE MY EXAM - DECEMBER 2019 - 85 ...for abundant practice download Makemyexam app Now inlet motor of 1st and 4th floor worked for 7 3 × 2b (d – 2) = 3b (d) minutes, so their work in 7 minutes 6d – 12 = 3d = (1/15 + 1/30) * 7 = 7/10 d = 4, it is possible ∴ 4/5 – 12/x + 7/10 = 1 from (iv) Solve, x = 24 minutes Let, p = 16 e 49.(E) Outlet tap of 4th floor can empty 2/9th tank in 4 q = 35 e minutes, so full tank in ⇒ 9/2 * 4 = 18 minutes 3 × 16 e (d – 2) = 35 e (d) So now 48d – 96 = 35d ⇒ (1/(2nd f inlet) + 1/30) * 9 + (–1/18) *6 + (1/(2nd f 13d = 96 inlet) + 1/30) * 6 = 1 ⇒ (1/(2nd f inlet) + 1/30) * 15 = 1 + 1/3 d = 96 it is possible ⇒ (1/(2nd f inlet) + 1/30) * 15 = 4/3 13 Solve, (2nd f inlet) = 18 52.(A) Let ‘X’ liters of mixture taken out from the vessel and ‘Y’ liters of acid B added 50.(D) ⇒ 1) A-B-S initial ratio of acid A to acid B in vessel = 5 : 1 ⇒ [1/15 + 1/18 – 1/18] 1/15 so this combination will fill tank in 15 minutes x 400 – 5 X = 80 – + Y + 250 ⇒ 2) B-C-P 6 6 ⇒ [1/18 + 1/25 - 1/20] - 41/900 so this combination 210 = 2x + 3Y ...... (i) will fill tank in 900/41 = 21.9 minutes Only option A, B & D are possible options which Similarly satisfy the equation (i) ⇒ 3) A-D-Q - 80/3 = 26.6 minutes 53.(C) Let CP of article = 100 x Rs. ⇒ 4) A-B-P - 180/13 = 13.8 minutes So, MP of article = 140x Rs. ⇒ 5) B-D-R - 360/17 = 21.2 minutes From (A) 51.(D) Let p men can do the task in (d –2) days When profit is 22.5%, then selling price of article = I And qboys can do the task in d days 122.5x Rs. Ratio of efficiency of man to by = 3 : 1 B 140xx – 122.5 Discount (d)% = ×100 = 12.5% T 3p (d –2) = 1 × q × d 140x Now value of d should be positive to satisfy the Institute And, when discount doubled then profit = 140x × Pvt. Ltd equation. 75 From (i) –100x = Rs. 5x Let, p = a 100 q = 2a 5x Profit % ×100 = 5% 3a (d –2) = 2a (d) 100x d = 6, it is possible So, option (A) possible to fill the both respective From (ii) fillers from (B) Let, p = 2x When profit is 33%, then selling price of article = q = 5x 133x Rs. 3 × 2x (d –2) = 5 x (d) 140xx – 133 Discount (d)% = ×100 = 5% 6d – 12 = 5d 140x d = 12, it is possible And, when discount doubled then profit = 140x From (iii) 90 Let, p = 2b × –100x = Rs. 26x 100 q = 3b 26x 3 × 2b (d –2) = 3b (d) Profit % = ×100 = 26% 6d – 12 = 5d 10x d = 12, it is possible When profit is 26% then selling price of article = 126x Rs. from (iii) Let, p = 2b 14x Discount (d)% ×100 = 10% q = 3b 140

MAKE MY EXAM - DECEMBER 2019 - 86 ...for abundant practice download Makemyexam app And, when discount doubled then profit = 140x × Direction ( 56 - 60) 80 56.(C) In Karnataka –100x = 12x Rs. 100 Total number of Clerks = 4920 × 65/100 = 3,198 Number of male clerks in Karnataka = 2,250 12x Profit % ×100 = 12% Number of female clerks in Karnataka = 3,198 - 2,250 100x = 948 So, option (D) possible to fill the both respective ∴ Required percentage = 2250/948 × 100 = 237% fillers From (E) 57.(E) In Punjab When profit is 23.2% then selling price of article = Total number of employees = 4,250 123.2x Rs. Number of female employees = 17/25 × 4,250 = 2,890 140xx –123.2 Discount (d)% ×100 = 12% Required percent = 2890/4250 × 100 = 68% 140x In Maharashtra, And, when discount doubled then profit = 140x × Total number of employees = 3,900 76 Number of female employees = 3/10 × 3,900 = 1,170 –100x = Rs. 6.4 x 100 Required percent = 1170/3900 × 100 = 30% In Gujarat, 6.4x profit % ×100 = 6.4% Total number of employees = 3,560 100x So, option (E) possible to fill the both respective Number of female employees = 1/4 × 3,560 = 890 fillers Required percent = 890/3560 × 100 = 25% So, only option A, B, D & E possible to fill both In Kerala, respective fillers Total number of employees = 4,400 54.(D) Let the number of girls be x Number of female employees = 5/11 × 4,400 = 2,000 Then, numbers of boys = (x + 50) Required percent = 2000/4400 × 100 = 45% Let number of girls who joined the college be y In Telangana, I Atq, Total number of employees = 2,800 B Number of female employees = 9/14 × 2,800 = 1,800 x + 50 2 = Required percent = 1,800/2,800 × 100 = 64% T xy+ 5 In Uttarakhand Institute ⇒ 5x + 250 = 2x + 2y Pvt. Ltd Total number of employees = 1,680 ⇒ 3x + 250 = 2y Number of female employees = 5/14 × 1,680 = 600 32503xx+ Required percent = 600/1680 × 100 = 36% ⇒ y = =+125 22 In Karnataka, For y to be minimum, x will be 2 Total number of employees = 4,920 32× Number of female employees = 7/15 × 4,920 = 2,296 y = +125 = 128 2 Required percent = 2296/4920 × 100 = 47% 55.(B) Let gold and copper used in first ornanment be 6a In West Bengal, and 5a Total number of employees = 5,200 Let gold and copper used in second ornament be Number of female employees = 7/13 × 5,200 = 2,800 5b and 3b Required percent = 2800/5200 × 100 = 54% ⇒ 6a + 5b = 122... (i) 58.(D) For Statement I 5a + 3b = 90 ..... (ii) In Punjab, Solving equation (i) and (ii) we get Average of employees = 4250/18 = 236.11 a = 12 In Maharashtra, b = 10 Average of employees = 3900/15 = 260 Weight of second type ornament = (5 +3) × 10 = In Gujarat, 80gm Average of employees = 3560/20 = 178 In Kerala, 80 Number of ornaments = =10 8 Average of employees = 4400/24 = 183.33

MAKE MY EXAM - DECEMBER 2019 - 87 ...for abundant practice download Makemyexam app In Telangana, Direction ( 61-65) Average of employees = 2800/22 = 127.27 61.(C) Number of defective fans found during testing in In Uttarakhand, March = 5600 = 280 Average of employees = 1680/12 = 140 20 In Karnataka, Total number of defective fans in that month Average of employees = 4920/14 = 351 = 280 ×100 = 400 In West Bengal, 70 Average of employees = 5200/25 = 208 400 2 Required % = ×100 = 16 % For statement II 2400 3 Number of male employees in Gujarat = 3560 × 3/4 62.(B) Option I = 2670 70 150× 30 Extra cost = 1600 × 2.5 + 150 × × 20 + × 60 Number of female employees in West Bengal = 100 100 5200 × 7/13 = 2800 = Rs (4000 + 2100 + 2700) = Rs 8800 Number of male employees in Gujarat < Number of Option II female employees in West Bengal. 90 150× 10 Extra cost = 1600 × 4 + 150 × × 20 + × 60 For statement III 100 100 Number of clerks in Telangana = 2,800 × 48/100 = = Rs. 10000 1,344 Required difference = 1200 Number of clerks in Maharashtra = 3,900 × 30/100 63.(D) Let number of all defective units in January and = 1,170 April be x and y respectively. Required percent = 1344/1170 × 100 = 114.87% or Atq, 115% 90 x × 70 59.(A) Total number of clerks in Maharashtra = 3,900 × y × × 20 – × 20 = 5300 30/100 = 1,170 100 100 I = 18 y – 14x = 5300 .... (i) Total number of clerks in Kerala = 4,400 × 60/100 = And, B 2,640 x ×30 y ×10 T Total number of clerks in Maharashtra and Kerala × 60 – × 60 = 900 = 2,640 + 1,170 = 3,810 100 100 Institute = 18 x – 6y = 900 ... (ii) Pvt. Ltd Total number of clerks in Telangana = 2,800 × 48/ 100 = 1,344 From (i) & (ii) x = 200 and y = 450 Total number of clerks in West Bengal = 5,200 × 55/ 100 = 2,860 Required ratio = 200 = 4 : 9 Total number of clerks in Telangana and West 450 Bengal = 1,344 + 2,860 = 4,204 64.(C) Number of defective items sold to the customer = ∴ Required ratio = 3810/4204 = 1905 : 2102 1620 = 27 60.(B) Female Clerks in Punjab = 4250 × 40/100 × 1/4 = 425 60 Female Clerks in Maharashtra = 3900 × 30/100 × 1/ 27 Number of all defective units in may = ×100 = 270 3 = 390 10 Female Clerks in Gujarat = 3560 × 50/100 × 1/4 = 445 270× 7 Female Clerks in Kerala = 4400 × 60/100 × 1/4 = 660 Total manufactured units = ×100 = 1050 180 Female Clerks in Telangana = 2800 × 48/100 × 1/4 = 65.(E) Let total profit of Bharat and Exta is = Rs. 100x 336 Let investment of Exta is Rs. y Female Clerks in Uttarakhand = 1680 × 70/100 × 1/ profit share of Bharat and Ekta = 6000 × 11 : 12 × y 4 = 294 = 5500 : y Female Clerks in Karnataka = 4920 × 65/100 × 1/3 = Final profit share of Bharat = Rs. 50x 1066 ATQ Female Clerks in West Bengal = 5200 × 55/100 × 1/ 4 = 715 20 5500 100 x × + 80x × + = 50x Total number of Female clerks = 4331 100 5500 y

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5500 Purple = 6 20x + 80x × = 50x 5500 + y Probability of the first ball being Violet = 5/15 8 × 5500 = 3 × 5500 + 3y Probability of the Second ball being Violet = 4/14 × ∴ Required probability = 5/15 × 4/14 = 2/21 y = 5 5500 3 Quantity 2: We know that, y = Rs. 9166.67 A normal year has 365 days. A year has 52 weeks. 66.(D) Quantity 1 The number of days in 52 weeks = 52 × 7 = 364 days Total capacity of the swimming pool = LCM of 16 The number of days left = 365 - 364 = 1 day and 24 = 48 unit The remaining day could be any of the 7 days in the 3 units of water filled by tap P in one minute week. ∴ 12 unit of water filled in 4 minutes The sample space S, n(s) = 7 And, 2 units of water filled by tap Q in one minute The event E, where that one day is not a Monday ∴ 16 unit of water filled in 8 minutes n(e) = 6 ∴ Total water remained in the swimming pool = 48 Probability P (E) = n (e)/n(s) = 6/7 - (12 + 16) = 20 unit ∴ the probability of getting 52 Mondays is 6/7 ∴ 20/(3 + 2) = 4 minutes taken by both taps to fill Quantity 3: We know that, the rest part of the swimming pool. ∴ Total time = 4 + 8 + 4 = 16 minute The Sample Space S = {5 + 5 + 5(HHH), 5 + 10 + 5(HTH), 5 + 5 + 10(HHT), 5 + 10 + 10(HTT), 10 + 5 + Quantity 2 5(THH), 10 + 10 + 10(TTT), 10 + 10 + 5(TTH), 10 + 5 2/5th part of a water tank is filled already that means 3 + 10(THT)} = {15, 20, 20, 25, 20, 30, 25, 25} 5th tank is empty The event E of sum being less than or equal to 20 = ∴Time taken by pipe X to fill the remaining tank = {15, 20, 20, 20} 12 × 5/3 = 20 minutes Probability P(E) = n(e)/n(s) = 4/8 = 1/2 ∴ Time taken by pipe Y to empty the tank = 10 × 5/ I 2 = 25 minutes ∴ the probability of the sum being less than or equal to 20 is 1/2. Suppose the capacity of tank = 100 Units B Hence, Quantity 1 < Quantity 2 > Quantity 3 ⇒ Efficiency of pipe X = 100/20 = 5 T 68.(C) Quantity I: Present age of Ramesh = 7x ⇒ Efficiency of pipe Y = -100/25 = -4 Institute Present age of Dinesh = 8x Pvt. Ltd Since the tank is already 2/5th full i.e. 40 units, Present age of Dinesh's sister = y ⇒ Time in which the remaining 60 units will be filled = 60/ (5 - 4) = 60 minutes Difference = (8x + 15) - (7x + 15) = 5 Quantity 3 ⇒ x = 5 years Time require to fill the tank by X pipe = 62.5% of 2 Dinesh age = 8 × 5 = 40 years hour = (5/8) × 120 = 75 min After 10 years Dinesh age will be = 40 + 10 = 50 years Time require to fill the tank by Y pipe = 33.33% less Dinesh's sister age after 10 years = (2/5) × 50 = 20 years efficient than x = 66.66% of 75 min = (2/3) × 75 = 50 min Dinesh's sister age after 7 years = 20 - 3 = 17 years Time require to fill the tank by both pipe = 1/75 + 1/ Quantity II: x2 - 91x + 2070 = 0 50 = (2 + 3)/150 = 5/150 ⇒ (x - 46) (x - 45) = 0 ∴ require time = 150/5 = 30 min = 0.5 hour ⇒ x = 46, 45 Hence, Quantity 1 < Quantity 2 > Quantity 3 Quantity III: Time = Distance/Speed 67.(C) Quantity 1: According to the question, Number of silver balls in B1 = X ⇒ 15 = (175 + 100) / [(90 - x) × (5/18)] ⇒ X/ (5 + X + 7) = 2/5 ⇒ 15 × [(90 - x) × (5/18)] = 275 ⇒ 5X = 24 + 2X ⇒ [(90 - x) × (5/18)] = 275/15 ⇒ X = 8 ⇒ (90 - x) = (275/15) × (18/5)90 - x = 66 Number of Balls in B2, ∴ x = 24 km/hr Violet = (8 - 3) = 5 The speed of the second train = 24 km/hr Silver = (8 - 4) = 4 Quantity I < Quantity II > Quantity III

MAKE MY EXAM - DECEMBER 2019 - 89 ...for abundant practice download Makemyexam app 69.(C) Quantity I: Profit Sharing ratio of A, B and C (for a ⇒ Volume of the hemisphere, H = ½ × (4/3 π (radius year) = (4000 × 12) : (6000 × 12) : (9000 × 12) = of sphere)3 4 : 6 : 9 ⇒ H = 2/3 π (7)3 = 2156/3 cubic cm B's Share = 6/19 × 15400 = Rs. 4863 Now after inverted, Quantity II: A's monthly expense is 80% ⇒ Volume of the cylinder occupied = volume of now, Monthly expenses increase by 20%. hemisphere + volume of the water New monthly expenses = 80 + (80 × 20)/100 = 96% ⇒ π (14/2)² × h (level of water) = 2156/3 + 3850 Hence, new monthly saving is 4% ⇒ h (14/2)² × h = 13706/3 ⇒ 4% of his monthly salary is 200 ⇒ h = 13706/ (3 × π(14/2)²) ∴ Monthly salary = 200 × 100/4 = 5000 ∴ h = 89/3 =29 (2 )/(3 )cm Quantity III: 40/100 × 10000 = 4000 72.(A) ⇒ Ram would get (19100 - 9600) = Rs. 9500 Quantity I < Quantity II > Quantity III Since the partners split their profits in the ratio of 70 .(C) Quantity I: LCM of (15, 30, 15) = 30 seconds their investments Time = 30 seconds. ⇒ The ratio of the investments of Ram : Saurabh Quantity II: Distance = 200 km ⇒ 9500 : 9600 Car B speed = 200/4 = 50 kmph ⇒ 95 : 96 Time taken by car A = 200/50 = 4 hours From option 1, Time taken by car B = 200/55 = 3.63 hours Ram invested Rs. 10000 initially for a period of 4 Difference = 4.0 - 3.6 = 0.36 hours months after that he withdrew Rs. 2000 Difference (in minutes) = 0.36 × 60 = 21.6 minutes. ⇒ His investment has reduced to Rs. 8000 (for the next 5 months) then he withdraws another Rs.3000 Quantity II: A + B fill the tank in 2 minutes = 1/8 + 1/ 6 = 7/24 ⇒ His investment will stand reduced to Rs. 5000 during the last three months A + B fill the tank in 6 minutes = 21/24 = 7/8 So, the amount of money that he had invested in ∴ Remaining work = 1/8 I the company on a money-month basis will be A will fill the tank in 1/8 × 8 = 1 minutes ⇒ 4 × 10000 + 5 × 8000 + 3 × 5000 B ∴ Total time taken for completion of work = 6 + 1 = ⇒ 40000 + 40000 + 15000 T 7 minutes. ⇒ 95000 Institute Quantity I < Quantity II > Quantity III Pvt. Ltd 71.(B) By taking the values from option 2. If Ram had 95000 money months invested in the company, Saurabh would have had 96,000 money The flat surface being months invested in the company (as the ratio of downwards, the vessel is as their investments is 95 : 96) shown: ⇒ If Saurabh had 96,000 money-months invested ⇒ Volume of the water inside in the company, he has essentially invested Rs. the cylinder =π (radius of 8000 tank)² × height of the water inside the container ∴Saurabh invests Rs. 8000 in the company ⇒ Volume of water, W = π (14/ 73.(B) From option 2, 2)² × 25 = 3850 cubic cm Alcohol in 1st mixture = 3/7 When the vessel is inverted, the water level rises Alcohol in 2nd mixture = 5/11 as shown: Alcohol in 3rd mixture = 4/9

So, ratio of 1st and 2nd mixture = 1/99 : 1/63 = 7 : 11 ∴ The quantity of first mixture = 7/18 × 18 = 7 litres

MAKE MY EXAM - DECEMBER 2019 - 90 ...for abundant practice download Makemyexam app 74.(C) The simple interest earned from scheme B was Rs. 76.(D) 1 601 721 751 761 766 208 mroe than the compound interest earned from scheme A. 600 120 30 10 5 ⎡⎤3 (56000–T)×15×3 ⎛⎞1 ⇒ –T ⎢⎥⎜⎟1–1+ = 208 +5 +4 +3 +2 100 ⎣⎦⎢⎥⎝⎠100 x = 761 45(56000 –TT ) 331 753 769 761 765 763 764 ⇒ – = 208 100 1000 ⇒ 450 × (56000 – T) – 331T = 208000 +16 –8 +4 –2 +1 ⇒ 25200000 – 450 T – 331 T = 208000 y = 761 ⇒ 781T = 24992000 23 24 50 153 616 3085 ⇒ T = 32000 ∴ Amount invested in scheme A = 32000 ×1+1 ×2+2 ×3+3 ×4+4 ×5+5 z = 616 Amount invested in scheme B = 56000 – 32000 = X =y > z 24000 Required difference = 32000 – 24000 = Rs. 8000 77.(B) 102 107 117 134 160 75.(D) Let d be the distance between A and C and x be the speed of the boat in still water +5 +10 +17 +26 ⇒ Distance between A and B = distance between +5 +7 +9 B and C = d/2 x = 160 The journey from A to C and from B to C is 130 115 135 110 140 downstream ⇒ speed of the boat during these trips = (x + 6) km/ –15 +20 –25 +30 h y = 140 The journey from C to B is upstream. 160 80 120 300 1050 I ⇒ speed of the boat during this trip = (x –6) km/h Time taken to travel from A to C = distance/speed ×0.5 ×1.5 ×2.5 ×3.5 B 2 = d/ (x +6) hours 78.(C) Total area of apple pie = X × 0.77 cm T Cost incurred while travelling from A to C = 450 × (X –3) × 0/616 × 2 = X × 0.77 Institute time taken = 450d/ (x + 6) = 50 ⇒ X = 8 Pvt. Ltd Rearranging, we get : 450d = 50x + 300 — 1 79.(E) Radius of original pie be R cm. Time taken to travel from B to C = (d/2)/ (x + 6) = d/ Area of the pie = 8 × 0.77 cm2 (2x +12) Cost of travelling from B to C = 450d/ (2x +12) ATQ, Time taken to travel from C to B = (d/2)/ (x –6) = d/ πR2 = 8 × 0.77 (2x –12) ⇒ R = 7 cm. Cost of travelling from C to B = 450d/ (2x –12) 5 Cost of a round trip from B to C = 450d/ (2x +12) + 450d/ (2x + 12) + 450 d / (2x –12) = 450d/ (2x –12) = Required circumference = 2 × 22× 7 = 8.8 cm 75 ⎛⎞11 450d ⎜⎟+ = 100 80.(C) Total area of entire pie = 0.77 × 8 cm2 ⎝⎠2122–12xx+ 2 0.77× 8 Rearranging, we get x – 6x – 72 = 0 Required area of each piece = = 0.56cm2 ⇒ (x – 12) (x + 6) = 0 11 ⇒ x = 12 or x = – 6 81. (D) 82. (B) 83. (E) 84. (D) 85. (A) Since speed cannot be negative x = 12km/h 86. (B) 87. (B) 88. (B) 89. (D) 90. (C) Substituting the value of x in equation 1, we get : 91. (C) 92. (C) 93. (C) 94. (B) 95. (B) 450d = 600 + 300 = 900 96. (A) 97. (B) 98. (B) 99. (B) 100. (A) ⇒ d = 2 km 101.(B) 102. (C) 103. (A) 104. (E) 105. (C) ∴ speed of the boat is 12 km/h and the distance 106.(B) 107. (A) 108. (D) 109. (A) 110. (B) between A and C is 2 km

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MAKE MY EXAM - DECEMBER 2019 - 93 ...for abundant practice download Makemyexam app Direction (15-17):- Read the information carefully and answer south direction. BK sits third to the right of AJ, who is facing the questions asked below. north. One person sits between FO and DM and both are There are six students in a class who got different marks. R facing opposite direction. EN is an immediate neighbor of FO scored more than N but less than O. M scored more than R. P but not sitting adjacent to DM. HQ sits fourth to the left of DM. scored less than only Q. The one who got the second highest Only one person sits to the left of HQ. Number of persons to the marks got 85 and the one who got the lowest marks got 55. left of BK is the same as the number of persons to the left of FO. 15. Who among the following scored third lowest marks? Immediate neighbors of DM are facing in the opposite directions. (A) M (B) O (C) R (D) Either 1) or 2) 21. Who among the following is sitting second to the right (E) Either 2) or 3) of the one who sits immediate left of FO? 16. Who scored second lowest marks? (A) AJ (B) EN (C) CL (D) GP (A) O (B) M (C) R (D) P (E) HQ (E) N 22. Who is sitting between AJ and DM? (A) BK (B) FO (C) EN (D) HQ 17. What can be the possible score of M? (E) CL (A) 88 (B) 60 (C) 90 (D) 54 23. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way, which (E) 95 of the following does not belong to the group? Direction (18-20):- In the question below are given two (A) AJ-CL (B) DM-AJ (C) FO-EN (D) GP-HQ statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. (E) BK-DM You have to take the given statements to be true even if they 24. Which of the following is true regarding HQ? seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all (A) Three persons are sitting between HQ and BK the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions (B) EN is sitting immediate right of HQ logically follows from the given statements disregarding the (C) GP sits second to the left of HQ commonly known facts. (D) HQ is facing in the north direction 18. Statement: (E) None is true Some full is moon. No new moon is full. 25. How many persons sitting to the left of DM are facing in I Conclusion: the north direction? I. Some moon is not a new moon. (A) Three (B) One B II. Some moon is a new moon. (C) Two (D) More than three T (A) Only I follows (B) Only II follows (E) None (C) Either I or II follows (D) Neither I nor II follows Direction (26-30):- Read the information carefully and answer Institute Pvt. Ltd (E) Both I and II follow the following questions. 19. Statement: There are twelve people sitting in two parallel rows. Six persons All exit polls are political. Some exit polls are true A, B, C, D, E, and F are facing south and other six P, Q, R, S, T, Conclusion: and U are facing north. Each person from one row faces exactly I. Some true is not political. one person from the other row but not necessarily in the same II. All political being exit polls is a possibility. order. (A) Only I follows (B) Only II follows Only two people are sitting between C and F, none of them are (C) Either I or II follows (D) Neither I nor II follows sitting at the extreme ends. Three persons are sitting between the person who is an immediate neighbor of the person who (E) Both I and II follow faces C and Q. Three persons are sitting between P and U. U 20. Statement: does not sit at the extreme end. A and D are immediate neighbors All RSS is NDA. Some NDA are not people. of each other. There are more than one person sitting between Conclusion: A and E. The numbers of persons sitting to the left of T is one I. Some RSS is people. II. No RSS is people. more than that of the right of T. R and B are diagonally opposite (A) Only I follows (B) Only II follows to each other. A does not sit opposite to S. (C) Either I or II follows (D) Neither I nor II follows 26. What is the position of B with respect to A? (E) Both I and II follow (A) Immediate right (B) Second to the right DIRECTION (21-25):- Study the following information (C) Third to the left (D) Second to the left carefully and answer the questions given below. (E) Cannot determine Eight persons AJ, BK, CL, DM, EN, FO, GP and HQ are sitting 27. E is related to S, D is related to Q in the same way A is in a row equidistant from each other but not necessarily in the related to which of the following? same order. Four of them are facing in the north direction and (A) U (B) T (C) P (D) R four of them are facing in the south direction. GP is facing in (E) S

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MAKE MY EXAM - DECEMBER 2019 - 96 ...for abundant practice download Makemyexam app 64. A waste pipe W can empty tank S in 15 minutes. Find the . ENGLISH LANGUAGE . time in which the tank S will be full if all the pipes are opened together. DIRECTION (71-78):- Read the passage carefully and answer (A) 10 minutes (B) 12 minutes the questions given below. Despite frequent mishaps, one rarely finds a lifeguard on the (C) 15 minutes (D) 16 minutes beaches of Visakhapatnam. Police records indicate that (E) 18 minutes annually there are at least 30 deaths due to drowning in 65. Two inlets of tank T are opened simultaneously and it is Visakhapatnam. "If we want to reduce these deaths we must found that due to leakage in the bottom of the tank it have the right tools do so," says Aliasgar Calcuttawala, co- took 1 more minute to fill the tank. When the tank is full, founder of Saif Sea, Saif Automation Services (SAS). in what time will the leak empty it? The water drone SAS has designed a remote-controlled water drone that functions like a lifeguard. The horseshoe-shaped (A) 42 minutes (B) 45 minutes device in orange weighs 12 kgs and floats in water. It can carry (C) 48 minutes (D) 44 minutes up to 300 kgs in weight (around three people) and travels up (E) 40 minutes to a speed of 13 kmph. The remote control uses radio frequency DIRECTION (66-70):- Given pie graph shows percentage from 156 and 174 MHz. distribution of watches manufactured by a company in 2018. "Our technology enables the lifeguards to save people downing from the shore. Several municipal bodies across India Study the graph carefully & answer the questions. and the Indian Navy has shown interest in the product," claims Total watches manufactured = 1000 41-year-old Aliasgar. This is how it works. The drone is light enough to be easily Rado carried and if the lifeguard spots someone in distress, all he or 10% Caslo she needs to do is take it to the water body. Once afloat, the 20% Fossil unmanned drone can be deployed from a distance up to 10 20% kilometers. It can sail on lakes and as well as in open sea with Titan 15% waves up to eight feet. Once the drone reaches the person in Times distress, he or she has to hold onto its handles and the I 10% Sonato lifeguard will guide them back to safety. 25% B Aliasgar has been working full-time on this project for the last two years. After 100 hours of computer simulations and twice T 66. What is average of watches manufactured by Casio, Titan as many hours of testing, the water drone is now ready to go Institute Pvt. Ltd & Sonata together? commercial. SAS aims to take the drone pan India. "We need a sustainable business model. That's why we are also exploring (A) 500 (B) 600 (C) 400 (D) 200 its alternative uses in water-sports," says Aliasgar. Meanwhile, (E) 300 SAS continues to test the drone to achieve higher speeds and 67. What is ratio of watches manufactured by Timex & Sonata try for a commercial breakthrough. together to that by Fossil & Casio together? 71. The given word has been highlighted in the passage. (A) 5:4 (B) 8:7 (C) 7:8 (D) 7:4 Out of the alternatives provided below, choose an (E) 5:8 antonym for the word - Sustainable 68. Watches manufactured of Sonata are what percent more/ (A) Maintainable (B) Supportable less than watches manufactured of Rado? (C) Irrational (D) Both 1 and 2 (E) None of the above (A) 130% (B) 150% (C) 200% (D) 170% 72. The given word has been highlighted in the passage. (E) 100% Out of the alternatives provided below, choose a 69. If next year, Titan watch production increases by 10% synonym for the word - Breakthrough while that of Timex decreases by 10%. What is difference (A) Advance (B) Assurance in manufacturing of both in next year? (C) Setback (D) Complement (A) 80 (B) 90 (C) 100 (D) 65 (E) None of the above (E) 75 73. The given word has been highlighted in the passage. 70. No. of watches manufactured of how many brands is Out of the alternatives provided below, choose a more than average no. of watches manufactured? synonym for the word - Commercial (A) Money-oriented (B) Materialistic (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 1 (D) 2 (C) Mercenary (D) All of the above (E) 5 (E) None of the above

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DM BK HQ GP 112 122 132 142 152 162 21. (C) 22. (E) 41. (B) x = + 16 or x = + 1/2 23. (B) 24. (B) y = + 1/4 or y = – 1/7 25. (C) 42. (E) x = – 24 or x = + 5 DIRECTION (26-30) - y = + 9 or y = + 5

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R U S T Q P y = – 5 or y = – 3/2 26. (D) 27. (C) 125.98 198.02 156.05 51.03 28. (E) 29. (D) 46. (A) ××– = ? I 154.03 17.99 101.98 78.03 30. (B) B 126 198 156 51 ××≈?– DIRECTION (31-35) - 154 18 102 78 T ? ≈ 9 – 1 ≈ 8 Institute Pvt. Ltd Student Batch Test day 47. (D) A Morning Monday 48. (B) B Afternoon Tuesday 49. (E) C Morning Wednesday 50. (C) D Evening Sunday ⎛⎞R t E Afternoon Thursday 51. (A) Amount = P⎜⎟1+ F Evening Friday ⎝⎠100 3 G Morning Saturday ⇒ 375 (1+0.2) = 648 52. (E) ∴ Surface area of the sphere = 4πr2 cm2 31. (A) 32. (E) 2 33. (C) 34. (D) ⇒ 4πr = 100π 2 35. (B) Or, r = 25 36. (C) ⇒ r = 5 280 295 325 370 430 505 ∴ Diameter of the sphere = 2r = 2 × 5 = 10cm 53. (C) (18/100) × (45/100) ×(3/8) × 8160 = 247.86 +15 +30 +45 +60 +75 54. (E) Let CP be Rs. x +15 +15 +15 +15 130 37. (E) MP = × x = Rs. 1.3x 4 2 3 7.5 26.25 118.125 100 90 SP (given) = ×1.3x = Rs. 1.17x X0.5 X1.5 X2.5 X3.5 X4.5 100

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MAKE MY EXAM - DECEMBER 2019 - 107 ...for abundant practice download Makemyexam app DIRECTION (86-90):- Read the following passage carefully . ENGLISH LANGUAGE . and choose the most appropriate answer to the questions out DIRECTION (76078):- In the following question, a sentence of the four alternatives. is given with a blank and is to be filled in with an appropriate India is a victim of caste-based politics for decades now. But word(s). Five alternatives are suggested for the question. the question is will India ever be able to wrestle itself out of Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it this huge mess? The answer is unfortunately a NO. A research by selecting the appropriate option. says no one can be a leader by just talking logical and on 76. He hindered the police in the ______of their duty. issues of development. People in masses do not gather to (A) achievement (B) attainment hear about new economic plans or investment reforms; people (C) execution (D) accomplishment only gather in masses if their 'EMOTIONS' are attached to it. 77. The world's greatest men have not ______with a view When you can easily wash your hands off your duty by to becoming rich. promising reservations, why trouble yourself by taking the (A) forced (B) laboured (C) studied (D) lounged difficult route of development? 78. The exact time of the occurrence ______not been Well to some extent we can't blame politics solely for this. It's ascertained. not the political leaders who are leading caste politics. They (A) have (B) was (C) is (D) has are just the tip of the iceberg. Underneath, there is caste 79. From the following options, identify the OPPOSITE of distance and rivalry. True, this has vanished among a thin the given word - Baffled lining of "liberals" but this is just a small fraction of the (A) Confused (B) Angry population. Below the line runs a strong belief in caste, color, tribe, religion, gender roles, and language. There's no point in (C) Irritated (D) Enlightened saying that political leaders do not work along the lines of 80. From the following options, identify the OPPOSITE of traditional identities. That's how India is. Whether it's Dalits the given word - Crude coming together or Rajputs coming together- all fighting for (A) Raw (B) Expensive something that happened ages ago. So yes, these varied (C) Vital (D) Refined unexplained identities are important to Indians, and hence I DIRECTION (81-82):- In the following question, out of the politicians will continue to use them. A change in complete four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses mindset is needed for the setup to change. the meaning of the idiom/phrase. B 86. What is the main context of the passage? 81. In for a shock (A) The political class is not concerned with development. T (A) To get a sudden unpleasant experience (B) The caste system has rooted itself into Indians. Institute (B) Time is money Pvt. Ltd (C) India has no desire to be a developed nation (C) Man is a victim of time (D) Politicians are shrewd who brainwash the common people. (D) It is useless to fight destiny 87. The budget of 2018-19 mainly aims at which of the 82. Beat a hasty retreat following sectors? (A) Animal sacrifice as an offering to God (A) Industrial sector (B) Rural sector (B) to overcome from difficult situation (C) Urban sector (D) None of these (C) making decision as quick as possible 88. Which new scheme is supposed to cover 500 million (D) run away poor people of the country? 83. Select the word with the correct spelling. (A) New rural development scheme (A) pertinacious (B) pertenacious (B) New rural infrastructure scheme (C) pertinacious (D) pertinacious (C) New economic reconstruction scheme DIRECTION (84-85):- In the following question, some (D) New health scheme part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which 89. What fraction of the budget has been allocated for part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate infrastructure development in the rural areas? option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. (A) Two-third (B) Three-fifth 84. The hardest thing for new tenants could be (A)/ getting used to all that space when they (B)/ walk through their (C) One-third (D) Two-fifth two front door. (C)/No error (D) 90. What instance depicts that the budget was not received (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) No error well by some in the business sector? 85. Their signs said that most previous occupants (A)/ of (A) The investment of money in rural development. the room had reused towels (B)/ at some point during (B) The falling of stock prices. their stay. (C)/No error (D) (C) The instability in the fiscal deficit. (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) No error (D) The introduction of a new health scheme.

MAKE MY EXAM - DECEMBER 2019 - 108 ...for abundant practice download Makemyexam app 91. From the following options, identify the SIMILAR of the P- the bishop could reserve to himself given word - Affable Q- and criminal jurisdiction over clerks (and probably (A) Suitable (B) Amiable over laymen) (C) Extrovert (D) Effable R- that is to say voluntary jurisdiction, such as the 92. Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in granting of licences and institution to benefices it or not. The error, if any, will be in one part of the (A) PQR (B) QRP (C) RPQ (D) RQP sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there 97. In the following question, a sentence has been given in is no error, the answer is (D). Ignore errors of punctuation, Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives if any. suggested, select the one which best express the same She requested (A)/ me to please help her (B)/ in her sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. assignment. (C)/ No error (D) Renu said, "I bought a Titan watch yesterday." (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) No error (A) Renu said that I have bought a Titan watch yesterday. DIRECTION (93-94):- In the following question, out of the (B) Renu told me that she had bought a Titan watch four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best yesterday. substitute of the phrase. (C) Renu said she had bought a Titan watch the previous 93. Soak or saturate (something) with a substance. day. (A) superintend (B) optimality (D) Renu said that she had bought a Titan watch the (C) impregnate (D) fecundate previous day. 94. Tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or 98. Select the synonym of - hindrance adhering closely. (A) ameliorate (B) alleviate (A) tentative (B) tenacious (C) encumbrance (D) assuage (C) hesitancy (D) ambivalent 99. Select the word with the correct spelling. 95. In the following question, a sentence has been given in (A) conceivable (B) counceivable Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, (C) conceiveable (D) conceivable select the one which best expresses the same sentence 100. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. in Passive/Active voice. I Someone gave the small child a candy. This theory gives birth to a sort of ethical by-product whose dominant note is Harmony, (A) The small child got a candy from someone. B P- the subordination of the individual to the universal (B) Somebody had given a candy to the small child. T reason (C) The small child was being candy by someone. Institute Q- the individual declines to recognize his personal Pvt. Ltd (D) A candy was given to the small child. transience in relation to the eternal Unity 96. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. R- moral failure is proportionate to the degree in which But jurisdiction which was not necessarily incident to (A) QPR (B) RPQ (C) PQR (D) PRQ the office of the official principal . HINTS & SOLUTION . 1. (A) Meenakshi Temple is in Madurai 5. (D) Parlour, Particle, Partition, Passion

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B F K K T V P 7. (D) (13 * 13) + 13 = 182 Likewise, HEARTEN would be coded as BFIQOFU. So,(18 * 18) + 18 = 342 4. (D) Sudhir Dauther-in-law 8. (B) HORSE, GOAT, LION are mammles whereas Snake Son is a reptile. Brother Wife Ramesh Mohan Seema 9. (B) I + 4 = M; N + 4 = R and 13 (M) + 18 (R) = 31 Thus M31R is the answer. Clearly, Seema is wife of Mohan. MAKE MY EXAM - DECEMBER 2019 - 109 ...for abundant practice download Makemyexam app

10. (A) S M I L E 22. (B) 23. (C) 7 × 9 = 63 → the two given numbers are multiplied +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 63 × 2 = 126 → the result obtained is multiplied by 2 Since, 9 – 7 = 2 T O L P J 126 + 2 = 128 → the result obtained is added with 2 11. (D) According to information sitting arrangement is as follow 24. (A) 25. (B) Micheael 26. (A) 27. (A) 28. (B) 29. (B) 30. (B) Johnny Bobby 31. (D) 32. (B) 33. (A) 34. (C) 35. (C) 36. (A) 37. (B) 38. (A) 39. (B) 40. (A) Right Left 41. (C) 42. (D) 43. (B) 44. (C) 45. (A) 46. (A) 47. (B) 48. (B) 49. (C) 50. (B) Roger Danny 51. (C) We can see that ΔQUV is a right angled triangle Kenny with ∠Q = 90° as diameter subtends 90° at the Clearly, Bobby is sitting to the right of Michael. circumference. 12. (A) 20* (6/4) + 5 – 7 = 28 And using Pythagoras Theorem we can say that QV2 + QU2 = UV2 13. (D) The Given number series based on the following 5 pattern : 52. (D) Remainder when divided by (x + 2) = 5(–2) + 4 (-2)4 + 3(–2)3 + 2(–2)2 + (–2) * 1 + 1 *4 + 4 *5 + 5 1 2 * 2 +2 6 *3 + 3 21 88 445 ⇒ –160 + 64 – 24 + 8 – 2 14. (A) Karan is 17th from the right end. ⇒ 72 – 186 = –114 Number of boys to the left of Karan = (29 - 17) = 12. 1sinA So, Karan is 13th from the left end. Also, Rohit is 53. (D) ⇒ + = x 17th from the left end cosA cosA I 1 + sinA 1– sinA Clearly, there are 3 boys between Rohit and Karan. ⇒ × = x B 15. (D) cosA 1+ sinA 16. (C) Both conclusion follow. cos2 A T ⇒ = x 17. (B) (5 × 3) (6 × 8) = 63, (2 × 7) + (3 × 9) = 41. cosA(1 + sinA) Institute Pvt. Ltd So, missing number = (6 × 7) + (8 × 5) ⇒ x = cos A/ (1– sinA) = (42 + 40) = 82 54. (A) ⇒ tan (A – B) = tanA – tanB 18. (B) 2 will be opposite to 4 1 + tanA tanB 19. (B) North ⎛⎞15 7 ⎜⎟– = ⎝⎠824 = 304 ⎛⎞15 7 297 ⎜⎟1+× ⎝⎠824 55. (A) Let the number be a M C West East ⇒ a × (30/100) = a × (25/100) + 27 ⇒ 0.05a = 27

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56. (A) E South C 20. (C) Students who study both physics and Chemistry D are R + A, but here U also studies maths as shown 9 in the figure, So U will be subtracted and only T 4 a students will study both subjects except maths.

21. (D) The hands of a clock coincide 11 times in every A B 12 hours. Cearly, DC = 4 + 9 = 13 cm Thus 11 + 11 = 22 times in 24 hours. So, AB = 1322 – 5 = 122 = 12 cm

MAKE MY EXAM - DECEMBER 2019 - 110 ...for abundant practice download Makemyexam app 57. (D) 2 gross = 24 dozens = 288 513 51n CP of banana = 20 × 24 = 480 ⇒ = 50 50 × ⇒ n = 3 Transportation cost = 480 25 100 ∴ Time period = 3/2 = 1.5 years Total CP = 480 + 120 = 600 64. (A) Let the speeds of trains A and B be 7x and 9x Profit & loss = 600 – 600 = 0 respectively. No profit no loss ⇒ Speed of train B = Distance/Time = 450/5 = 90 km/h 58. (C) Milk in first vessel = 3 7 ⇒ 9x = 90 Km/h ⇒ x = 90/9 = 10 Milk in second vessel = 5 7 ∴ Speed of train A = 7x = 7 × 10 = 70 km/h By allegation 65. (C) Let x be the speed of bike and y be the speed ofbus ⇒ y = 8x 3 6 10 5 Also, bike covers 186 kilometers of distance in 3 hours 7 7 ⇒ x = 186/3 = 62 km/h 7 1 Or multiply ⇒ y = 8x = 496 km/h by 14 in each term 2 ∴ Distance covered by bus in 10 hours with this speed 3 1 = 4960 km/h Required ratio = 3 : 1 66. (D) A right triangle, say ΔA with coordinate axis having 59. (B) No profit no loss means loss occurred base = 7 and height = 9 units. ΔB with coordinate In A type = profit earned in B type axes having base as well as height 3 units. 8% of A = 22% of B

8A= 22B (0, 9) 100 100 A : B = 11 : 14 I B 11× 3750 (0, 3) CP of A = = 2750 9 x + 7y = 63 15 T 2750× 92 Institute SP of A = = 2530 Pvt. Ltd 100 x 1 (3, 0) 60. (A) =+t ...... (i) 50 6 x + y = 3 (7, 0) x 5 Required area = Area (ΔA) – Area (ΔB) = 7 × 9/2 – = t – ..... (ii) 60 60 3 × 3/2 = 27 sq. units.

Solving both eqn. (37 – 2a) m x = 75 kms 67. (B) 37 m 61. (A) The average cost of these machines am

3×+×+× 100000 2 80000 3 45000 = = Rs.74375 31 m (31 – 2a) m 8 62. (D) Sachin's 1 - day work = 1/18 Rakesh's 1 - day work = 1/30 Outer area of the rectangular field = 37 × 31 = 1147 m2 Chandan's 1 - day work = 1/12 ⇒ Inner area of the rectangular field = (37 – 2a) Working together for 1 day = (1/18) + (1/30) + (1/12) (31 - 2a) = 1147 + 4a2 – 136a = 31/180 ∴ Area occupied by path, Time to complete the work together = 180/31 days ⇒ 1147 – (1147 + 4a2 – 136a) 63. (D) Rate of interest = R = 4% p.a. = 4/2 = 2% semi annually ⇒ 136a – 4a2 n ⎡⎤⎛⎞R According to problem, A = P ⎢⎥1+ ⎜⎟ ⎣⎦⎝⎠100 ⇒ 480 = 136a – 4a2 ⇒ 132651 = 125000(1 + 0.02)n ⇒ a = 4

MAKE MY EXAM - DECEMBER 2019 - 111 ...for abundant practice download Makemyexam app 68. (A) We know that, 82. (D) Option D best expresses the meaning of the given Sum of two shorter sides is greater than longest phrase/idiom. side Beat a hasty retreat - run away. ∴ x + 16 > 31 83. (C) Option C is correctly spelt word. ⇒ x > 15 Pertinacious - holding firmly to an opinion or a Also, ∴ x is the shortest side course of action. ∴ x < 16 84. (C) Error lies in the C part of the given sentence. i.e. So, (a) is the ans. "doors" should be used instead of "door". 85. (D) There is no error in the given sentence. So, Option (23.4++++ 32.5 41.6 36.4 49.4) 70. (D) Average Interest = D is correct answer. 5 86. (B) According to the passage, Option B is correct answer. = 36.66 lakhs 87. (B) According to the passage, Option B is correct answer. Bonus 17.00 1700 71. (D) ×=100 ×= 100 ≈ 1% 88. (D) According to the passage, Option D is correct answer. Salary 1710 1710 89. (B) According to the passage, Option B is correct answer. Totalexpenditureture 72. (B) (2012) ×100 90. (B) According to the passage, Option B is correct answer. Totalexpenditure (2016) 91. (B) According to the passage, Option B is most similar 495.4 to the given word. = ×≈100 69% 713.36 Affable - friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to Amiable - having or displaying a friendly and 73. (B) Ratio = 451 586 pleasant manner. 74. (B) Let the earlier price of ground nut be Rs. X 92. (B) Error lies in the B part of the given sentence. i.e. remove the word "please". I 48 ∴ kg of ground nuts could be purchased for 48 93. (C) Option C is best substitute for the given phrase. x B Impregnate - Soak or saturate (something) with a ⎛⎞48 3 5x substance. T ⇒ ⎜⎟–×= 48,x = 6.40 ⎝⎠x 24 Institute 94. (B) Option B is best substitute for the given phrase. Pvt. Ltd 76. (C) Option C is appropriate word to be filled up in the Tenacious - tending to keep a firm hold of given sentence. something; clinging or adhering closely. 77. (B) Option B is appropriate word to be filled up in the 95. (D) Option D is correct answer. The Sentence is - given sentence. "A candy was given to the small child." 78. (D) Option D is appropriate word to be filled up in the given sentence. 96. (D) The Correct Sequence is - RQP. So, Option D is correct answer. 79. (D) Option D is correct antonym for the given word. 97. (D) Option D is correct answer. The Sentence is - Baffled - restrain or regulate (a fluid, sound, etc.) "Renu said that she had bought a Titan watch the Enlightened - having or showing a rational, previous day." modern, and well-informed outlook. 80. (D) Option D is correct antonym for the given word. 98. (C) According to the passage, Option C is correct answer. Crude - in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined. Hindrance - hurdles, obstacles. Refined - with impurities or unwanted elements Encumbrance - hindrance, obstacles. having 99. (D) Option D is correctly spelt word. been removed by processing. Conceivable - capable of being imagined or grasped 81. (A) Option A best expresses the meaning of the given mentally. phrase/idiom. 100. (D) The Correct Sequence is - RPQ. So, Option D is In for a shock - to get a sudden unpleasant correct answer. experience.

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