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Name : …………………………………………………………

Batch : ………………………………………………………… 9. How many ordered pairs (a, k) are there for which the
system of equations 3x + ay = k and ax + 12y = 48 will
have infinite solutions?
SECTION – 01 (SA)

1. Raj scored 98 marks in the second last test of a test-

series, thereby increasing his average score by 1. In the
last test he scored 70 marks, as a result of which his 10. A combo pack having a bulb and a tubelight costs Rs. 52.
average dropped by 2. The number of tests in the test- If the cost of the bulb drops by 20% and the cost of the
series was tubelight escalates by 50%, the cost of the combo pack
would become Rs. 50. Find the original cost (in Rs.) of a
tubelight?

2. If log 7 + log 5 = log (a + b) + log (a2 + b2 - ab) and log 57 -

log 3 = log (a - b) + log (13 + ab), where 'a' and 'b' are
natural numbers, what is the value of (a2 - b2)2? n  1
; if ' n' is odd

11. If =  2
an and
 n ; if ' n' is even
 2
4 0 0  a2 × a3 + a4 × a5 + ….. ak-1 × ak = 650, what is the
  value of ‘k’?
3. If A is a square matrix such that A (adj A) = 0 4 0 
0 0 4
then |adj A| =

12. A sum of money was invested in a bank at 8% rate of

interest, compounded annually. Had the interest been 10%
and compounded semi annually, the amount received at
4. Aman, Baman and Chaman can finish a job working alone the end of 1st year would have been Rs. 225 more. What
in 15, 20 and 25 days respectively. However, while was the principal amount (in Rs.) invested in the bank?
working with somebody the efficiency of Aman, Baman
and Chaman reduces by 30%, 20% and 66.67%
respectively. If all the three start the work, in how many
days would the work be completed?
13. How many integral solutions exist for the equation | x - 530
| + | y - 105 | ≤ 4?

5. If a and b are real, then what is the area (in [Link])

bounded by the curves |x + 1| = 1 and | y – 2| = 2?
14. In a group of 100 students, each student plays at least one
of the games – cricket, hockey, football and squash. If 80
students play cricket, 80 play hockey, 70 play football and
90 play squash, then what is the minimum number of
6. A train, travelling at a speed of 36 km/hr, crosses two men students who play all four games?
A and B, who are standing on a road parallel to the railway
track, at 9:36:36 a.m. and at 9:36:41 a.m. respectively.
What is the distance (in metres) between A and B?

15. Find the unit digit of 32222 × 22232 + 22323.

7. Let f(x) be a polynomial of degree 51. When f(x) is divided

by (x - 1), (x - 2), (x - 3),.., (x - 51), the remainders are 1, 2,
3,..., 51 respectively. Find the value of {f(52) + f(0)}. ×××

8. a and b are natural numbers such that a > b > 1. If 6! is

divisible by a2 × b2, then how many such sets (a, b) are
possible?

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(a) 4 : √13 (b) 5 : √17
Name : ………………………………………………………… (c) 5 : √4 (d) Cannot be determined

Batch : ………………………………………………………… 24. If the lines x = a + m, y = –2 and y = mx are concurrent,

what is the least possible value of |a|?
(a) √2 (b) 2√2 (c) 2√3 (d) 3√2
SECTION – 02 (MCQ)
25. A 6-ft-tall man finds that the angle of elevation of the top of
16. In a college, students speak only three languages – Hindi, a 24-ft-high pillar and the angle of depression of its base
English and Marathi. Number of students who speak at are complementary angles. The distance of the man from
least two languages is 25% more than the number of the pillar is
students who speak all the three languages. Number of (a) 2 3 ft. (b) 8 3 ft.
students who speak at most two languages is 30% more (c) 6 3 ft. (d) None of these
than the number of students who speak exactly one
language.
26. When a number is successively divided by 6, 5 and 4, the
What percentage of students speaks exactly one remainders are 5, 4 and 3 respectively. When the same
language? number is divided by 3, 5 and 8 successively, what are the
(a) 40% (b) 50% (c) 45% (d) 35% remainders respectively?
(a) 2, 2 and 7 (b) 2, 4 and 1
17. If the roots of the equation 4x3 - 12x2 + cx + 21 = 0 are in (c) 2, 4 and 7 (d) 1, 4 and 1
an Arithmetic Progression, find the value of c.
(b) –13 (c) 13 27. Given 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 2, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 2𝑧 = −4, 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝜆𝑧 = 4
13 13
(a) (d) then the value of 𝜆 such that the given system of equations
4 4 has no solution, is
(a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) –3
18. The price of a product was Rs. 600 in the year 2008. It
was increased by equal amounts in 2009, 2010 and 2011. 28. f(x) = x3 - x2 (3 + a) + x( 2 + 3a) - 2a, where 'a' is an odd
Which of the following cannot be a possible value of the prime number. In which of the following range of 'x' will f(x)
ratio of the percentage increments in the price of the definitely be a positive real number?
product in the year 2011 to that in the year 2009 over the (a) x < 1 or 2 < x < a (b) 1 < x < 2 or x > a
previous year? (c) x < 2 or x > a (d) x < 1 or x > a
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 3 (c) 4 : 7 (d) 3 : 2
29. Two bikers Tatparya and Tatpashchat start from A and B
19. Let S be the set of the first six natural numbers. If five respectively towards B and A. After crossing each other,
numbers are picked randomly from S, what is the Tatparya and Tatpashchat take 14 and 56 min respectively
probability that the sum of the five numbers is to reach their respective destination. Find the ratio of the
divisible by 3? speed of Tatparya to that of Tatpashchat.
(a) 1/9 (b) 1/6 (c) 1/3 (d) 1/8 (a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 2 : 3 (d) 1 : 4

20. Let f(x) = [x] and g(x) = x2 / 3, where [x] denotes the x  y
greatest integer less than or equal to 'x'. Which of the 30. x2 + y2 = 47 xy, then log  =
following is an even function?  7 
(a) [f(x)]2 g(x) (b) f(x2) g(x) 1 1 log x  log y
(a) log + log (b)
(c) f(g(x)) / g(x) (d) Both (b) and (c) x y 2
x 3 7 (d) 2(log x + log y)
1 1 1
21. If one root of determinant 2 x 2 = 0, is –9, then the (c)  log  log 
2 x y
7 6 x
other two roots are  cos  sin  0
(a) 2, 7 (b) 2, -7 (c) -2, 7 (d) -2, -7  
31. If A =  sin  cos  0 and B is a square matrix of
22. Some children were standing around a circle. It was  0 0 1
observed that the number of distinct pairs in which children order 3, then |AB| is equal to
were standing side by side was one-fifth of the number of (a) |B|2 (b) |B| (c) sin2θ|B| (d) cos2θ |B|
distinct pairs in which children were not standing side by
side. Find the number of children. 32. The roots of the equation x2 - 9x + p = 0 are real. If the
(a) 10 (b) 13 (c) 24 (d) 65 difference between the roots is less than 7, then which of
the following is definitely correct?
23. In the figure given below, ABCD is a parallelogram. The 81 81
area of rectangle BGDH is 50% more than the area of (a) 0 < p < (b) 8 < p <
square AECF. Find the ratio of the length of AB to the 4 4
length of BC. 81 (d) –8 < p < 0
(c) 8 < p 
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33. There are fourteen points in a plane out of which six are (c) Play N was held on 26th and play A was held on 31st of
collinear. Also, no other three points among the fourteen the same month.
are collinear. If three points are picked randomly from the (d) Play P was not held immediately after play R (but was held
fourteen, what is the probability that they can become the after R, not necessarily immediately) and play S was held
three vertices of a triangle? immediately before T.
(a) 86/91 (b) 14/91 (c) 85/91 (d) 7/43 (e) All the six plays were held in the same month.

34. Point p is at a height of 25m from surface of lake. The 41. Which play was organised on Monday?
angle of elevation from point p on a cloud is 30° and angle (a) N (b) S (c) T (d) A
of depression of image of cloud in water is 60° then height
(in meters) of cloud from surface of lake is: 42. Which day was play N organised?
(a) 45 (b) 60 (c) 30 (d) 50 (a) Wednesday (b) Monday
(c) Tuesday (d) Friday
35. Madhu and I bet on each game of a series of chess games
played between us. The bet amount in each game was 43. Which date was a ‘No play’ day?
twice that in the previous game. The series of games will (a) 26th (b) 28th (c) 29th (d) 27th
end when I win a game. If each of us bets Rs.2 in the first
game, and the odds of Madhu winning a game against me 44. Which of the following is true?
are 9 : 1, how much did Madhu lose or gain at the end of (a) Play P is held immediately before play S.
the series? (b) Play N is held after play P.
(a) Lost Rs.2 (c) There was a gap after 2 plays and then 4 plays were
(b) Gained Rs.2 organised.
(c) No loss no gain (d) First play was organised on the 25th.
(d) Depends on the number of games played in the series
45. Which day was play T organised?
36. There are nine distinct numbers; five of which are positive (a) Friday (b) Wednesday
and the others are negative. All the possible sets of three (c) Sunday (d) Tuesday
numbers out of the nine numbers are chosen, and the
product of the three numbers in each set is calculated.
How many of these products are positive? ×××
(a) 48 (b) 300 (c) 40 (d) 90

37. If 2sin A cos2 B + 2sin B cos A cos B = 1 + sin A, the

A 
value of tan   B  is
 2 
(a) 1/2 (b) 1/3 (c) 1 (d) √3

38. Harry, a milkman, buys pure milk and adds some water in
it before selling. He sells the mixture at a price 10% less
than the price of pure milk and makes a profit of 10%. Find
the quantity (in litres) of water that he adds to every two
litres of pure milk.
(a) 4/9 (b) 2/3
(c) 2/9 (d) None of these

39. A hyperbola is given with is vertices at (–2, 0) and (2, 0)

one of the foci of hyperbola is (3, 0) Then which of the
following points does not lie on hyperbola.
(a)  
24 , 5 (b) 44 , 5 2 
(c)  44 ,  5 2  (d)  6, 5 2 
40. If P and Q are real numbers such that P > 0, Q > 0 and P
+ Q ≤ 6 , then which of the following is not necessarily
true?
(a) 3P + 3Q ≤ 35 (b) 2P + 3Q ≤ 23
(c) 3P + 4Q < 21 (d) 2P + 3Q ≤ 25

Direction for question 41–45: Answer the questions on the

basis of the information given below.

(a) Six plays are to be organised from Tuesday to Monday —

one play each day with one day when there is no play. ‘No
play’ day is not Monday or Tuesday.
(b) The plays are held in sets of 3 plays each in such a way
that 3 plays are held without any break, ie 3 plays are held
in such a way that there is no ‘No play’ day between them
but immediately before this set or immediately after this set
it is ‘No play’ day.
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A close look at data underscores this principle of nature.

Name : ………………………………………………………… Because of herbicide-tolerant crops, since 1996 there has been
a 122-million pound increase in agro-chemical use in the USA.
Batch : ………………………………………………………… Weed resistance is now being reported from more than 15
million acres in the USA. While two decades of herbicide usage
did not create as many resistant weeds, in the first decade of
SECTION – 03 (VA) introducing GM crops that were designed to be resistant to the
herbicide glyphosate, 30 new glyphosate-resistant weeds have
Direction for questions 46–51: The passage given below is been reported.
followed by a set of ten questions. Choose the most
appropriate answer to each question. In India, B.M. Khadi, Director of the Central Institute of Cotton
Research (CICR) notes that while Bt. cotton seems to have
Stagnating yields, crop losses due to pests and diseases, reduced the overall quantity of insecticide substantially only in
climate change - all these and more are issues in agriculture some small parts of the country, in the other states, it has
that are being sought to be addressed using so-called cutting shown poor results. He points out that the presence of
edge technology. Genetic modification (GM) of crops is one secondary insect pests such as mirid bugs increased
such technology on which vigorous research and development significantly in unsprayed cotton fields and simultaneously the
is taking place in India. So far, Bt. cotton is the only GM crop tobacco caterpillar staged a comeback.
that has been permitted for cultivation in India. Politicians,
media, bureaucrats and seed corporations have time and again 46. Which of the following is true as per the passage?
proclaimed that Bt. cotton has proved to be a miracle and that (a) Mirid bugs are major pests.
this success needs to be replicated in other crops. Scores of (b) Mirid bugs have increased significantly in all
GM crops are under development and Bt. brinjal (eggplant) is agricultural fields.
likely to become the first GM food crop to be introduced in (c) The tobacco caterpillar is a significant threat to cotton
India. It is time to take a reality check on this technology and its crops.
achievements. (d) Chemical pesticides have induced resistance in
weeds and insects.
To understand the implications of this technology, its numerous
facets need to be studied - the situation worldwide, the role of 47. Which of the following is the author likely to agree with?
the USA and big transnational companies, the productivity and (a) HT and IR crops are useful.
chemical use of GM crops, food safety issues involved and so (b) The US does not use any GM crops.
on. It cannot be sufficiently stressed that each technology has (c) A majority of countries are experimenting with GM
different impacts on different communities. Agricultural crops on their farms but on a limited scale.
technologies, more than any other technology, leave a large (d) GM crops can induce resistance in weeds.
impact for the simple reason that they are likely to be deployed
on large areas of land and thus affect millions involved directly 48. According to the passage, which of the following is true of
in farming. Besides, as consumers, the safety of food is of the US?
general concern. (a) Only 30 new weeds have been reported in the US.
(b) GM crops were introduced in the US in the 1970s.
Worldwide, more than a decade after the entry of the first GM (c) Bt Cotton is used in the US.
crop on a commercial basis, only around fourteen countries (d) HT crops have contributed to the increase in agro-
have introduced GM crop cultivation on any substantial scale, chemical use in the US.
i.e. more than 50,000 hectares. A majority of countries around
the world have not allowed GM crops in their territory. Equally, 49. Which of the following aspects regarding GM crops is not
consumers engaged in a debate on GM foods have chosen to mentioned in the passage as a facet that needs to be
reject GM foods, as the experience of Europe shows. studied?
(a) Impact of GM crops in tackling problems caused by
The global GM crop scenario is dominated by only two major climate change
'traits' - herbicide tolerance (HT) and insect resistance (IR). In (b) The role of the USA and big transnational companies
the case of the former, a gene that makes the crop immune to (c) Productivity and chemical use of GM crops
a particular chemical herbicide is inserted into the plant. A (d) Food safety issues
farmer can grow this crop and whenever weeds appear, that
particular herbicide can be sprayed which kills the weed but 50. Which of the following can be inferred from the statement,
does not harm the crop. IR, on the other hand, involves "Science is a graveyard of grand principles that fail in the
insertion of a gene that enables the plant to produce chemicals end to explain the real world"?
that kill certain pests which feed on it. It is claimed that this (a) Science theories and models, though elaborate, often
reduces the number of pesticide sprays required on the crop. do not explain real world phenomena.
(b) The discipline of science is just a collection of failed
At the outset, both technologies appear quite useful. However, theories.
nature thinks, acts and adapts fast. As has happened with (c) Scientific principles do not have any relevance in the
chemical pesticides earlier, both HT and IR crops induce present day.
weeds and insects to develop resistance over time and this (d) The theoretical discipline of scientific principles can be
ultimately leads to increased use of chemicals in farming. relied upon to explain real world phenomena.
That's the way nature behaves and no technology can help
overcome this behavior.

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51. According to the passage, the branch of mathematics Wilde gave the manuscript to Ross on the day of his release in
called 'dynamical systems' states that 1897. His philosophy of acceptance did not seal off his disquiet
(a) changes are always sudden and the effects of any more than other such works rest their writers. “I need say
change, once established, cannot be undone. that my task does not end there,” he writes in De Profundis. “It
(b) change happens gradually and its effects can be would be comparatively easy if it did. There is much more
reversed if one re-establishes the conditions prevalent before me. I have hills much steeper to climb, valleys much
before the change happened. darker to pass through”. As his final years would make clear,
(c) change happens suddenly and its effects cannot be De Profundis is not a declaration of certitude but a fragile
reversed easily. foundation erected against the bottomlessness of human life.
(d) only dynamic and constantly changing climate
patterns are prone to 'flip' from one state to another. 52. Which of the following statements about Wilde, can be
concluded from the passage?
Directions for questions 52 to 57: The passage given (a) He wrote De Profundis in an attempt to make sense of
below is followed by a set of six questions. Choose the his tribulations.
most appropriate answer to each question. (b) He was full of bitterness towards his persecutors.
(c) He was unable to bear the burden of his problems.
The theme of De Profundis is tragedy, its expression and (d) His mother’s death pushed him into a state of
possibility. The text has a controlled voice and turns often indolence.
toward the writer’s old extravagance of expression, the petty
generosity of a rich man who takes pleasure in making 53. What does the author imply by the phrase “aesthetic
constant small expenditures; but underlying this is the heavy transformation”, as used in the passage?
tone of one who feels himself to be speaking from the depths of (a) The process of morphing something inexplicable into
potentially final defeat. “Hardly if at all have my friends suffered something beautiful.
to see me,” he writes. “But my enemies have had full access to (b) The process of anesthetising something to make it
me always; twice in my public appearances in the Bankruptcy beautiful.
Court; twice again in my public transferences from one prison (c) The process of changing something plain or even ugly
to another have I been shown under conditions of unspeakable into something beautiful.
humiliation to the gaze and mockery of men.” During Oscar (d) The process of changing an abjection.
Wilde’s early months of imprisonment his mother died. “Her
death was terrible to me,” he writes; “but I, once a lord of 54. Which of the following options best describes Wilde’s
language, have no words with which to express my anguish sentiments on the death of his mother?
and my shame”. (a) He felt it was an unspeakably grievous experience.
(b) He thought it was an overwhelmingly crippling
De Profundis is in large part an effort to find a way of situation.
rationalizing his suffering. “Where there is sorrow there is holy (c) He believed it was an agonizing accident.
ground,” Wilde writes, paraphrasing a stanza from Goethe that (d) He saw it as an ill fated and ill timed mishap.
his mother used to recite. “Some day people will realize what
that means. They will know nothing of life till they do”. 55. Which of the following statements cannot be inferred from
the passage?
Why should sorrow be the material of holiness? The move to (a) Oscar Wilde sought rationalisation through writing.
Wandsworth and Reading was a transition from the self- (b) Oscar Wilde used art as a way of asserting himself.
definition of the artist to the featureless and ritualized existence (c) Oscar Wilde used pronouns inconsistently.
of a prisoner. “I was a man who stood in symbolic relations to (d) Oscar Wilde sought ratiocination through writing.
the art and culture of my age,” Wilde says. “I had realized this
for myself at the very dawn of my manhood, and had forced my 56. What is the author’s opinion on the ‘philosophy of
age to realize it afterwards”. When he speaks of his present acceptance’, exhibited in the works of Wilde?
existence, he often slides into the anonymous plural. “With us (a) It did not do much in helping the author understand
time does not progress,” he says. “It revolves. It seems to circle life.
round one’s center of pain”. He describes his pain on learning (b) It was a flawed philosophy.
that the law had stripped him of rights to his children, cutting (c) It did not help Wilde find peace in reality.
away his final connection to social particularity: “We are (d) It was a way to mask Wilde’s resentment.
doomed to be solitary, while our sons still live”.
57. Which of the following statements does the author most
What emerges in the final measure from Wilde’s text is his certainly agree with?
sheer will, his determination to make from abjection itself the (a) Oscar Wilde’s writings were both simple and real.
material for aesthetic transformation—on one side a heartening (b) Oscar Wilde’s writings were both faithful to and
gesture of faith in the enduring grace of art, and on the other aggressive towards the society.
side a reminder, as a reflection of the condition he endeavors (c) Oscar Wilde’s writings were a reflection of both his
to flee, of the depth of his unhappiness: “It will force on me the faith and his grief.
necessity of again asserting myself as an artist, and as soon as (d) Oscar Wilde’s writings were dedicated to both his
I possibly can. If I can produce only one beautiful work of art I mother and his sons.
shall be able to rob malice of its venom, and cowardice of its
sneer, and to pluck out the tongue of scorn by the roots”.

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Directions for questions 58 to 64: Complete the following (a) make me feel fortunate that I did not invest all of my
sentences by choosing the most appropriate word/phrase money in NASDAQ stocks.
from the options given below. (b) make me feel fortunate that I did not invest all of my
money on NASDAQ stocks.
58. After procrastinating for weeks, Sarah decided to (c) makes me feel fortunate that I did not invest my
____________ and finish her assignment before the money in NASDAQ stocks.
deadline. (d) makes me feel fortunate that I did not invest all of my
(a) Bite the bullet money in NASDAQ stocks.
(b) Hit the hay
(c) Jump on the bandwagon 66. Cynics charge that BCCI lobbied for stadiums with fewer
(d) Cut to the chase seats to reduce supply and increase ticket prices.
(a) lobbied for stadiums with fewer seats to reduce supply
59. "The unexpected bonus at work was a __________, and increase ticket prices.
especially during the holiday season." (b) lobbied for stadiums with less seats to reduce supply
(a) Blessing in the sand and increase ticket prices.
(b) Blessing in the sky (c) lobbied for stadiums that had fewer seats to reduce
(c) Blessing in disguise supply and increase ticket prices.
(d) Blessing in the wind (d) lobbied for stadiums that had less seats to reduce
supply and increase ticket prices.
60. Realizing that the exam was just a day away, Mark
decided to ____________ and study all night to prepare. 67. The Navy used the nuclear submarine accident off the
(a) Burn the midnight oil coast of Bhubhaneshwar to show that everyone must be
(b) Spill the beans held responsible for their actions.
(c) Kick the bucket (a) to show that everyone must be held responsible for
(d) Throw in the towel their actions.
(b) to demonstrate their belief that everyone must be held
61. Unable to contain her excitement, Emily accidentally responsible for their actions.
____________ about the surprise party they were (c) to signal how no one should be able to get away with
planning for her friend. committing acts of terrible negligence.
(a) Burned the bridges (d) to show that everyone must be held responsible for
(b) Spill the beans his/her actions.
(c) Spilled the milk
(d) Hit the nail 68. Each of the movies were great and the choice for the best
one among all three was very difficult indeed.
62. "After a great day at work, the delicious dinner was the (a) was great and the choice for the best one among all
perfect __________." three was very difficult indeed.
(a) Appetizer (b) were great and the choice for the best one between all
(b) Cherry on the top three was very difficult indeed.
(c) Spick and span (c) was great and the choice for the best one between all
(d) Icing on the cake three was very difficult indeed.
(d) were great and the choices between all three were
63. "Despite the challenges, the completion of the project on very difficult indeed.
time was a __________ for the entire team."
(a) piece of cake 69. The Romanians may be restive under Soviet direction - but
(b) walk in the road they are tied to Moscow by ideological and military links.
(c) feather in their cap (a) a they are tied to Moscow by ideological and military
(d) cup of tea links
(b) b they are too inoculative to bring a great revolution
64. After years of dreaming about traveling the world, Jack (c) c secretly they rather enjoy the prestige of being
finally decided to ____________ and quit his job to pursue protected by the mighty Soviets.
his passion for exploration. (d) d there is nothing they can do to free themselves
(a) Hit he hay from the evil.
(b) Break the ice
(c) Kick the bucket Directions for questions 70 to 73: Each of the paragraphs
(d) Throw in the towel given below has a sentence missing which is indicated by
a blank. From the choices given below each paragraph,
Directions for questions 65 to 69: In each of the following choose the sentence that seems most logically
sentences, the incorrect part of the sentence is underlined. appropriate to complete the paragraph.
Choose an alternative from the four given options so that
the sentence is rendered correct. 70. It is undeniable that technology has transformed our lives
in numerous ways. From communication to entertainment,
65. The message conveyed by the conference speakers make technology plays a pivotal role in shaping our daily
me feel fortunate that I did not invest all of my money in routines. ___________. The rise of smartphones has
stocks traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange. made information accessible at our fingertips, and social
media keeps us connected with friends and family,

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regardless of physical distance. However, this (a) Hence, it is essential to recognize that traditional
technological revolution also raises concerns about privacy teaching methods still hold significant value in
and security. With the increasing amount of personal data fostering face-to-face interactions and collaborative
being shared online, there is a growing need for robust learning.
measures to safeguard our privacy. As we embrace the (b) Hence, it is essential to recognize that educators
benefits of technology, it is crucial to navigate this digital should continuously adapt their skills to keep up with
landscape mindfully and consider the potential risks technological advancements.
associated with our interconnected world. (c) Hence, it is essential to recognize that the role of
(a) Moreover, artificial intelligence is making strides, teachers is evolving to become facilitators of
influencing various sectors like healthcare and knowledge rather than mere dispensers of
finance. information.
(b) In the past, people relied on traditional methods for (d) Hence, it is essential to recognize that the future of
communication and entertainment. education lies in a hybrid model, combining in-person
(c) On the contrary, some argue that the convenience of and online learning experiences.
technology comes at the cost of human connection.
(d) In conclusion, technology has become an integral part 74. The city's transportation system is undergoing
of modern life, shaping our experiences and __________ changes to make it more efficient and
interactions. sustainable. With a focus on reducing emissions and
improving accessibility, public transportation is evolving to
71. __________. Space exploration has made remarkable offer a __________ experience for commuters. This
strides in recent decades, with numerous missions to Mars transformation will not only benefit the environment but
and beyond. These endeavors have not only expanded also enhance the overall __________ of urban life.
our understanding of the cosmos but also inspired new (a) minor; pleasant; disruption
generations of scientists and engineers to reach for the (b) major; chaotic; advancement
stars. (c) significant; seamless; quality
(a) Public interest in space exploration has dwindled. (d) gradual; inconvenient; complexity
(b) Advancements in technology have made space
exploration more accessible. 75. The rapid growth of technology has led to __________
(c) Governments worldwide have cut funding for space advancements in various fields. From healthcare to
programs. communication, innovation has brought about __________
(d) Astronauts are no longer willing to participate in space changes. In the workplace, the integration of automation
missions. and artificial intelligence is reshaping job roles and
creating new __________.
72. The rapid pace of technological advancement has (a) incremental; negligible; employment
revolutionized the way we work and live. Smart devices (b) substantial; remarkable; opportunities
and automation have streamlined many tasks, making our (c) marginal; radical; disruption
lives more efficient and convenient. ___________. These (d) gradual; minor; benefits.
changes, however, have also led to concerns about job
displacement and the potential for increased inequality. 76. The field of artificial intelligence has rapidly __________
While technology has created new opportunities, it has over the last decade. As technology __________ and our
also disrupted traditional industries, requiring individuals to understanding of AI deepens, its applications become
adapt and acquire new skills. Additionally, the reliance on more widespread. AI is no longer confined to specialized
technology has sparked discussions about the ethical domains; instead, it has __________ across various
implications of artificial intelligence and the need for industries and aspects of our daily lives.
regulations to ensure responsible use. As we navigate this (a) adhered - shares - progresses
era of digital transformation, striking a balance between (b) adjusted – scatters - proceeds
embracing innovation and addressing its societal impact (c) emerged - disperses - advances
becomes crucial. (d) applied - distributes – develops
(a) On the other hand, the integration of technology has
resulted in a more interconnected global economy. 77. In the realm of cybersecurity, the threats have
(b) Furthermore, the education sector has witnessed a __________ at an alarming rate. As information is rapidly
shift towards online learning platforms and digital __________ across digital networks, the potential for
resources. cyber-attacks significantly increases. Cybersecurity
(c) Despite these challenges, technology has the measures must adapt to the evolving landscape, ensuring
potential to address pressing global issues like climate that sensitive data is protected from threats that
change and healthcare. __________ the integrity of digital systems.
(d) Meanwhile, the convenience of technology has given (a) proliferated - transmitted - disrupt
rise to concerns about data privacy and cybersecurity. (b) permeated - propagated - interfere
(c) diffused - conveyed - hinder
73. In the realm of education, technology has become an (d) propagated - conveyed – disrupt
invaluable tool, transforming traditional teaching methods.
Online learning platforms and digital resources have 78. In the dynamic field of biotechnology, research and
opened up new possibilities for students worldwide. Virtual development have __________, leading to significant
classrooms allow for flexibility in learning schedules, breakthroughs. The various branches of biotechnology are
making education more accessible. __________. __________, creating a synergy that drives scientific

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inventions. This collaboration not only fosters innovation 84. (a). She took the morning train to the city, arriving at her
but also __________ our understanding of biological workplace promptly.
processes. (b) The fitness instructor advised the athletes to train
(a) fluctuated - intermingled - optimizes rigorously for the upcoming marathon.
(b) matured - enmeshed - advances (c) The chef carefully trained the pasta in boiling water to
(c) soared - entwined - propels achieve the perfect al dente texture.
(d) transformed - interconnected – fortifies (d) During the music concert, the conductor used a baton
to train the orchestra in synchronization.
79. In the mystical land of Lumoria, where the emerald-green
forests __________ secrets to the ancient mountains, a 85. (a) The farmer decided to sow seeds in the freshly plowed
young sorcerer named Elysia embarked on a quest that field to cultivate a bountiful harvest.
would __________ the destiny of her realm. The air was (b) The sow in the pen gave birth to a litter of adorable
charged with magic as she walked through the Enchanted piglets.
Grove, its shimmering leaves creating a kaleidoscope of (c) The environmentalist emphasized the importance of
colors. Birds with wings adorned in hues unseen in the sow recycling practices to reduce waste.
mortal world sang tunes that echoed through the valley, (d) In the cooking class, the chef demonstrated how to
their melodies __________ with the very essence of sow herbs in a small garden for fresh ingredients.
Lumoria.
(a) whispered - crafted - resonating Directions for questions 86 to 90: The sentences given
(b) murmured - forge - captivating below, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph.
(c) unveiled - shape - harmonizing Each sentence is labelled with a number. Decide on the most
(d) concealed - molded – vibrating logical order and enter the sequence of numbers in the space
provided. Only numbers are to be entered in the space
Directions for questions 80 to 85: One of the statements provided for the answer, and no letters, characters, or spaces
below contains a word used incorrectly or inappropriately. should be entered. For example, a response such as 3412 is
Choose the option which has the incorrect or valid, and responses such as 3412 or 3 41 2 are invalid.
inappropriate usage of the word.
86. The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4) given in this
80. (a) The dog's loud bark echoed through the question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent
neighborhood, alerting everyone to the approaching paragraph. Decide on the proper order for the sentences
stranger. and key in this sequence of four numbers as your answer.
(b) During the camping trip, we gathered dry leaves and 1 When Ian Fleming started writing the James Bond
pieces of bark to start the fire. series in the 1950s, Britain was emerging from the
(c) The tree's bark was peeling off due to its age, rubble of a catastrophic war.
revealing the smooth surface underneath. 2 Fleming’s Bond reflects these two opposing
(d) The musician decided to bark a melody on his guitar tendencies: he is both contemporary and classic, a
during the live concert. man who enjoys the spoils of modernity while
vigorously defending Britain’s pre-war status as a
81. (a) The experienced detective was assigned to lead the world power
investigation into the mysterious disappearance. 3 Inside the country, the population enjoyed a transition
(b) The scientist used a lead of researchers to conduct from wartime austerity to post-war affluence;
experiments in the laboratory. externally, the once-dominant empire was in
(c) She used a pencil with a lead tip to sketch a detailed shambles.
portrait in her sketchbook. 4 While Britain was victorious in World War II, it lost
(d) The tour guide will lead the group through the more than it cared to admit.
historical landmarks of the city.
87. The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4) given in this
82. (a) They agreed to meet for a romantic dinner on Friday question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent
night, making it their first official date. paragraph. Decide on the proper order for the sentences
(b) The calendar highlighted the important historical date, and key in this sequence of four numbers as your answer.
marking a significant event in the nation's history. 1 We can distinguish two aspects to this process
(c) He used a date stamp to mark the documents with the although, in many cases, the two aspects merge into
current date before filing them. a single project.
(d) The explorer decided to date through the dense 2 The first stage of realizing the importance of gender
jungle, mapping uncharted territories. consisted of cataloguing the explicit misogyny of most
of the canon, and the second stage consisted of
83. (a) The surfer caught a thrilling wave, riding it skillfully probing the theories of canonical philosophers to
back to the shore. uncover the gender bias lurking in their supposedly
(b) She used her hand to wave goodbye to her friends as universal theories.
the train pulled out of the station. 3 The idea that the gender of philosophers is important
(c) The orchestra conductor instructed the musicians to or even relevant to their work is a thought that runs
wave their instruments in harmony during the counter to the self-image of philosophy.
performance. 4 So, it is interesting to explore how and why feminist
(d) In physics class, the teacher explained the concept of philosophers came to the realization that gender is a
a sound wave, illustrating its characteristics.

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useful analytic category to apply to the history of

philosophy. SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

88. The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4) given in this

question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent
paragraph. Decide on the proper order for the sentences
and key in this sequence of four numbers as your answer.
1 The end result is that the overall value of a customer
increases the longer that customer remains a
customer.
2 Whether we’re talking about consumers or business-
to-business customers, existing customers cost less
to reach, cost less to sell, are less vulnerable to
attacks from the competition, and buy more over the
long term.
3 The economics of customer retention is obvious
according to Frederick Reichheld of Bain & Company,
and author of The Loyalty Effect: customer spending
tends to accelerate over time; longer-term customers
are more efficient users of the products and services
they buy and have lower operational costs; long-term
satisfied customers provide more referrals; and
longer-term customers are less price-sensitive than
newer customers.
4 Keeping customers drives profitability.

89. The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4) given in this

question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent
paragraph. Decide on the proper order for the sentences
and key in this sequence of four numbers as your answer.
1 It is similar to my experience of nostalgia or sympathy
for a dying child or homesickness.
2 Introspection is considering how something appears
or feels to you.
3 However, this is not peculiar to romantic love in my
experience.
4 In my case, looking at feelings of romantic love
yielded among other things, what I think is a seldom
remarked-on physiological factor, namely a sort of
ache in the lower throat and upper chest.

90. The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4) given in this

question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent
paragraph. Decide on the proper order for the sentences
and key in this sequence of four numbers as your answer.
1 Now the Museu do Oriente, it marks Portugal’s
presence, from the 1500s, in Goa, Japan, Macau, and
Timor.
2 The bright shock of riverside sun gives way to dark
galleries inside.
3 In climate-controlled vitrines is a bronze Virgin Mary
from Mughal India.
4 I stand outside a dried salt-cod warehouse from the
1940s.

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