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Explanatory Notes

1.

2.

(0.3010)

(0.4771)

Since, 10
= 2 and 10
=3
79
0.3010 79
(23.779)
2 = 10
= 10
49
0.4771 49
23.3779
3 = 10
= 10
Then, both number must contain equal number of
digits.
If the diagonals AC and BD meets at O, we have AO
= CO = BO and EO = AO/3
tan AEB =

Similarly, the second pipe fills (1/12) (3/4) =

th
th
(3/48) part in 1 min. In x minutes, it fills (3x/48)
part of cistern.
When the defects are rectified, in two minutes both
th
the pipes fill
2(1/8 + 1/12) = 5/12 part Now
5x/48 + 3x/48 + 5/12=1 =>x = 3.5.
Therefore, the pipes were defective for 3.5 minutes.

BO
EO

AO
AO/3

11.

AEB = tan 3
(2) go by options
(3) go by options
John
David
Initial
x
x
st
x/2
x/2
1 day
nd
2 day x/3
x/4
th
10 day
x/11
x/1024
Reqd ratio = 1024/11
C = 2R
C + 1 = 2 (R + r)
2r = l
-1

3.
4.
5.

6.

r=
or

7.

8.
9.
10.

2
100

meter

2 3.14

5
26
If the triangular region is cut two regions by a single
cut of length x, the sum of the perimeters of the two
regions is equal to the perimeter of the triangle + 2x
= 60 + 2x. If the two regions have equal area the
maximum possible value of x is the length of the
median

i.e., about 15 cm

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to

the

shortest

side

242+52

= 601 24.5 Hence, the maximum possible sum

of the perimeters is 60 + 2(24.5) = 109 cm
There are two elementary results which are useful
for this problem.
(1) If the square of a number can be expressed as a
sum of two squares, the square of any of the
multiples of the number can also be expressed as a
2
2
2
2
2
sum of 2 squares, i.e., if c = a + b , then (ck) = (ak)
2
+ (bk)
(2) If a number itself can be expressed as a sum of
two squares, its square can also be expressed as a
2
2
2
2
sum of two squares, i.e., if d = m + n , then d = (m
2 2
2
- n ) +(2mn)
Using these results, we can readily obtain all
possible ways of expressing 65 as a sum of two
squares.
From (1) we have
2
2
2
2
2
2
5 = 3 +4 65 = 39 + 52
2
2
2
2
2
2
13 = 5 +12 65 = 25 + 60
(From (2) we have
2
2
2
2
2 2
2
65 = 1 + 8 65 = (8 1 ) + [2(8)(1)]
2
2
2
2 2
2
65 = 4 + 7 (7 4 ) + [2(7)(4)]
Let the amount that Anil borrowed be P. At present
the amount that he owes (A1) is 150% of P. i.e. A1 =

12.

In the discount category there are 23 designs with

prices of Rs.800, Rs.900,..Rs.3000. Since all the
sarees bought were of different designs, an amount
of Rs. (800 + 900++ 3000) is needed for one sari
of each design in this category, i.e., the amount
spent in the discount category is Rs.(23)(1900) =
Rs.43,700. That leaves an amount of Rs. 12,300 for
the premium category. Three of the lowest priced
sarees in the premium category cost Rs. 9,600 while
the fourth sari would take the total to Rs. 13,000
Only 3 sarees can be bought in the premium
category.
(2) go by options
(4) go by options
Let both the pipes be working at partial capacity for
x minutes. In 1 minute, the first pipe fills 1/8th of the
tank. Since 5/6th of the capacity flows in 1 minute, 1st
pipe fills only (1/8) (5/6) = 5/48"1 of the cistern. In x
minutes, it fills (5x/48)th part of the cistern.

26

=3

13.

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(1.5) P;Next year (1.5)(1.133)(1.133)=1.92,now

look for the nearest possible answer.

20. (1/a+1/c)b = b/a + b/c = log p/log q + log r/log q

= log pr/log q
= log pr/(1/2 log pr) = 2. (since q2 = pr)

B
14.

Solutions for questions 21 and 22:

Let the amount with Bibos, Joe and Paes be Rs.3k, Rs.4k
and Rs. 6k. The amounts with Bibo, Joe and Paes after
each game is as follows.

h
0.4h

O
2

15.
16.

17.

18.
19.

Volume of water from O to A = (1/3) it (0.4r) (0.4h)

2
3
2
= (l/3r h)(0.4) = (1/3)r h(0.064) i.e., to fill 6.4% of
volume it takes 16 min
100% of the tank will be filled in
= 16 (100/6.4) = 250 min
The diameters of the cone and the ball are equal but
the cone will not go down up to the diameter of the
ball due to its slant sides.
Radii of circles: AE = BD = AH = CI = BG = CF = 15
cm
and DE = 5 cm AD = BE = 15 - 5 = 10 cm
FG = 6 cm BF = CG = 15 6 = 9 cm
HI = 8 cm CH = AI = 15 8 = 7 cm
Hence
AB = 15 + 10 = 25 cm
BC = 15 + 9 = 24 cm
CA = 15+ 7 = 22 cm
Perimeter = 25 + 24 + 22 = 71 cm
The white king can be placed on any one of the 64
squares, (a) If white king stands in one of the
corners (4 squares of this type) then it attacks 4
squares (including the square it stands on). The
black king can be placed on any one of the 60
squares left.
(b) If white king stands on the edge of the
chessboard but not in a corner (24 squares of this
type) then it attacks 6 squares and black king can be
placed on any of 58 squares left.
(c) If the white king does not stand on edge of the
chessboard (36 squares of this type) then it attacks 9
squares and 55 squares are left for black king. Thus,
there are 4 60 + 24 58 + 36 55 = 3612 ways to
put both kings on.
Since bc + ac = ca and ca - ac = bc, a must be an even
digit. And bc must be divisible by 9, leading to a =
2, b = 3, c = 6, d = 7.
Since the last digit of its square is 6, the given
natural number was even. The square of an even
number is divisible by 4. Hence the number formed
by two last digits must be divisible by 4; they could
be 16, 36, 56, 76, 96 - all of which have an odd
number at tens digits.

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Bibo

Joe

Paes

Initial Amounts

3k

4k

6k

After I game

2k

6k

5k

After II game

5k

7k

After III game

3k

4k

6k

After IV game

2k

6k

5k

Also 6k 5k = 20 k = 20
After the third game, the ratio of the amounts with
Bibo and Paes is 1:2
Joe does not lose on his investment.
Let the boys usual speed and time be x km/hr and
y hours respectively. If his speed increases by
kmph then the rime taken by him is one hour less.

21.
22.
23.

x +

1
(y 1) = xy . (1)
2

Similarly (x-1) (y + 3) = xy ..(2)

2x y = -1 and 3x y = 3
Solving for x and y, we get x = 4, y = 9

24. Let the GP be a, ar, ar2

2

a + ar+ ar = 7
2
2 2
2 4
a + a r + a r = 21

(
[(

2
2
4
a 1+ r + r
21
=
2
2
(7 )2
a 1+ r + r

)]

2
4 2
1 + 2r + r r
3
1 + r2 r 3

=
=
2
7
2 7
+
+
1
r
r
1 + r + r2

2r-5r + 2 = 0 r = 2,
When r = 2, a(1+2+4) = a= 1
th
th
th
The 4 , 5 , 6 terms are 8, 16, 32.

When r = a 1 +

1
2

= 7

And the 4th 5th 6th terms are

1 1 1
, ,
2 4 8

Either A or B could be the specified term.

25. All the amounts are in rupees. Let the amount

invested be 96 (135).
The amount invested in 4% stock will yield

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96(135 )
96

32. 12.5 + 60% of 12.5 = 20 minutes

(4 ) = 540

The same amount invested in 7% stock will yield

96(135 )
135

(7 ) = 672
33.
34.

(100 ) = 24 4 %
Percentage increase =
9
540
132

26. If a is relatively prime to 391 (or in general to N), so

is 391 - a (or in general N - a). Therefore, the
numbers less than N and co-prime to it can be
grouped in pairs such that the sum of the two
numbers is N. The sum of all such numbers is
[(N)/2]N, where (N) is the number of numbers
less than N and co-prime of N.
Further, if N and P are relatively prime (NP) =
(N) (P)
(391) = [(17)(23)] = (17) (23) = (16) (22)
The required sum is

(16)(22)(391)
2

= 68,816

27. Let l be the sum of the lengths of the two trains.

28.

Then, 3l/(p+25) = l/(p-25) p = 50 (max) since the

goods train runs at a maximum speed of 25 kmph.
Hence, answer is (2)
The given expression can be written as 24n + 11
+

29.

30.

8
n

n + {2 6 + (n - 2)6} =
2

31.

Solutions for questions 35 and 36:

Cities
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

n 1
2

In case II:

100

III
Visits
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
16

IV
Visits
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
16

36.

were a total of 16 visits. The possible number of

visits for the various cities are tabulated above. The
maximum amount that could have been collected
from any city if no city was visited thrice (Column
1) is (16 - 3) + (12 - 3) = 22, in thousands of rupees.
The executive who collected Rs 16,000 has visited 3
other cities from where he collects a minimum of
Rs.1000 each and the executive who collected Rs.
12,000 has visited 3 other cities from where he
collects a minimum of Rs. 1000 each.
nd
Required amount (in thousands), i.e., 2 case = 2 + 2
+2+2=8
The minimum total amount that could have been
collected from the 4 cities which were visited exactly
twice is Rs.8000.

a1 + a2 ++ an-1 = an(n -1) .(2)

From (1), which holds for all n N, by taking n - 1
instead of n, we get
2

a1 + a2+ ...... + an-1 = (n-1) = (n-1) an-1 or an =

1.125 100 = 12.5%

100

for all n >1.

a10 =

1.125
1.25
100
100 =
or 14.3%
In case III:
8.75
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II
Visits
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
16

37. a bag full of rubies gives her maximum wealth.

38. a1 = 1 and a1 + a2 +.......+ an = n2an . (1)

=3n n = 3

On first day 3 soldiers, on second day 9 soldiers

and on third day 15 soldiers worked on the job.
Profit percentage in case I: 12.5%

100

1
Visits
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
16

35. Each of the 4 executives made 4 visits; i.e., there

. Of this (24n + 11) is always an integer. For the

third term to be an integer n should be a factor of 8

i.e., 1, 2, 4, 8. Further, these values could be positive
or negative. So, total 8 values are possible.
As is clear the girl counts up to 12 for one round
th
and on 13 count reaches no. 1 person (Mrs John)
again. Dividing 997 by 12 gives remainder 1; hence,
the girl ended on the photograph of Mrs. John.
Let there be n soldiers to start with. Hence job was
completed in n days, if no soldier is added it would
have taken n workers 3n days. So
n + (n + 6) + (n + 2 6) + (n + 3 6) + ....n terms = n
3n
2
2
n + {6 + 2 6 + 3 6 + .+ (n - 1) terms} = 3n

time for first two stretch = 2x 4/50 x 60 = 9.6

minutes.
Remaining time = 10.4 min
Thus, (4/x) x60 = 10.4 => x = 23 (appx.) where x is
the speed in stretch R
(4/50 + 4/65 + 4/x ) x60 < 12.5 => x> 60 (appx)
let speed over R be x kmph, then total time = 4/4x
+4/4x +4/x = 6/x
Total distance = 12 km. Thus, avg. speed =
12/(6/x) = 30 => x = 15 kmph

9
11

a9 =

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n 1
n+1

1 1
1
1 1 1
1
1
11.12 12.13 + 12.13 13.14 + ..... 18.19 19.20
2
2

1 1
31
1
=

=
11.12
19.20
2
12540

9 8 a = ...........
8
11 10
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
= a1
11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
=

(2 )(1) (1) = 1
(11)(10 )
55

44. Denoting the three sides of the triangle by a, b, c the

in radius and circum radius by r and R, the semiperimeter by s and the area by , we have r =

Solutions for questions 39 to 41:

39. Let the initial amount that Anil has be z. He gains
15%, 25% and 10% if A, B, C win respectively.

Since a + b = c , c = 90. In such a triangle,

2

R=

Race Winner Percentage

gain due to
winning horse
1
B
25%

Percentage
Net
loss due to gain
losing horse
5%
20%

Money at
the end of
the race
1.2z

15%

5%

10%

1.32z

25%

5%

20%

1 .584z

10%

5%

5%

1 .6632z

1.6632 z = 16632
z = 10,000
40. By the time the 3rd race started, the amount with
Anil is 1.32 z = Rs. 13,200
Initial amount = Rs. 10,000
He makes Rs.3200
41. 1
2,000
2
1200
3
2640
4
792
Race 3 results in the maximum gain.

3 km /hr

42.

4
5
Then BC= (4) and AC = d 1 + = d
3
3
3
d

AC

=1

AB 3
3
43. The given expression =

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ab

and =

c/2
/s

2
c/2

ab/2s

(8 + 15 + 17)(17)

sc
ab

17

or

(a + b + c)c
2ab
r

6
17

AOB = 84 P appears near to B but can be

anywhere between B and C. Given, option (4) as
data insufficient; it should be marked correct.
g = log2+ log4.5
2
g
2
Log(2 4.5) = log3 = 3
Obviously, g < 2 since = 3.14 approxi.
2
Race ax2 + bx + c Gain
If the equation
= 0 has real roots, b - 4ac
> 0. a, c (1, 2, 3, 4) The various possibilities are

46.

47.

A, c
(1, 2)
(1, 3)
(1, 4)
(2, 3)
(2, 4)
(3, 4)

4 km /hr

Let A and B be two opposite points. While C is the

point where the man reaches the other bank when
he starts from A. To the other side in the least time,
the man should row across the current with speed 3
km/hr while the water carries him along with
speed 4 km/hr.
Let AB = d

2(8)(15)
6
R
45. APC = 21 AOC = 42

B
4, 5, 6, 7
4, 5, 6, 7
4, 5, 6, 7
5,6,7
6,7
7

For the above given order of (a, c), there are 18

possibilities.
We have 36 equations.
For 48 & 49
f(x) = x-3
g(x) = x+3
48. h(x) = -9 now go through options
49. h(x) = x+6 now go through options.
50. A, B, C can do a work in 18, 24, 36 days respectively.
th
In 1 day A completes 1/18 of the work. In 1 day B
th
1
completes 1/24 In 1 day C completes 1/36" A and
th
B together in 1 day complete 1/18 + 1/24 = (7/74)
part
In 6 days, they complete (7/12)th part The
th
remaining is(5/12)
B and C, in 1 day complete 1/24 + 1/36 = (5/72)th
part
th
(5/12) part can be completed in 6 days. A worked for 6
days, B worked for
12 days and C worked for 6 days

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Ratio of their earnings =2:3:1 Maximum amount

received= 3/6 (10380) = 5190
51. The statement has been taken as a premise (or a
building block) upon which the conclusion is built.
52. The given statement is a premise. The conclusions
are based upon it.
53. A similar explanation as above. (Note that both are
facts. The author contrasts their contradictory
nature and then concludes that rock music is not a
significant cause of teenage crime.
54. This statement is a hint supported by the data the
author uses. Then it is used to give a conclusion
55. The given fact is a premise used to give a
conclusion..
56. My fathers cars are examples. They are used to
give a generalization about the Chrysler brand.
57. The author applies one universal rule to old people
and old cars. This rule has been highlighted in the
underlined portion.
58. The generalization (as told in the preceding
question comes from the example of old cars).
59. It is obvious that the author concludes that the
federal government should balance its budgets.
60. The third sentence of the passage clearly says that
40% of all birth is accounted for by women in the
age group of eighteen to twenty-four. Naturally,
choice (2) follows.
61. It confirms the generalisation.
62. A rise of 82% means a large rise in profits, it does
not mean large profits, percent.
63. If the dark blazer got hotter in the sun, it confirms
the generalisation.
64. Champagne has nothing to do with atheism.
65. Caesarean sections are popular not because of a
convenient time for delivery but because of painless
procedure.
For questions 66-69:
note that if a particular person speaks truth to two
persons, then it implies that he speaks lie to other two
persons. We can have four cases:
case I: AB,AD speak the truth to each other. Then
TRUTH
LIE
AB,AD,CB,EC,EDAC,AE,BD,BE,CD
Case II: AB,AE speak truth to each other. Then
TRUTH
LIE
AB,AE,CB,CD,DE AC,AD,BD,BE,CE
Case III: AC,AD speak truth to each other then
TRUTH
LIE
AC,AD,BE,BD,CE
AB,AE,BC,DC,DE
Case IV: AC,AE speak truth to each other then
TRUTH
LIE
AC,AE,BD,BE,CD
AD,AB,CB,EC,ED

67. 1 (from (II) and (IV), B is the only person who can
be uniquely identified).

68. 2
69. 2
70. There should have been an explicit link between
71.
72.
73.

74.

75.

76.
77.

78.
79.

being a social animal and having an urge to travel

in-group.
The link between high levels of cholesterol and the
chances of a heart attack has not clearly been
informed
The mans answer is irrelevant and the woman is
already defensive. It must point to a bad mood.
The conclusion of the argument appears in the first
line: Our words are meaningless. Choice 1 and
choice 2 don't counter this conclusion at all. Both
choice 3 and 4 do. But choice 3 does so by giving an
example and that is why it is stronger. Choice 3 is
nothing but an example which says what choice 4
says
If the second sentence of the original argument was
true only for Midwest University, it must mean that
for some universities something else would be the
practice. Choice 2 says just that.
Choice 4 treats English Renaissance drama to be a
derivative (in some way) of the Greek Classical
drama and not the logical offshoot of mediaeval
English plays.
Both statements are insufficient.
Neither A nor B is sufficient to answer the question.
A and B together are also not sufficient because we
need some information whether thickness of the
tank, Y is equal to that of X or not. If thickness o f
tank X = thickness of tank Y, in that case we can
answer the question.
Both statements are required
The number of diagonals of a polygon of n sides
=

n(n 1)
2

polygon =

n and each interior angle of a regular

(n 2)

180

n
80. Since the actual number of institutes in Hyderabad
is not mentioned, even both statements are
insufficient.
81. Both the statements are insufficient since we do not
know the direction in which the trains are moving.
82. From A and B, Sudha was born on 3rd January 1975.
But we dont know which day it was.
83. AB2 = AC.AP + BD.BF, Hence A and B together are
sufficient.
84. Using I , since ABC is right angled and largest angle
= 90 I is insufficient.
Using II, since 3, 4, and 5 form a Pythagorean triplet,
hence ABC is right angled and largest angle = 90
II is sufficient.

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85. Since his profit or loss margin is not given, we cant

86.

find the answer.

Trade surplus in 1995 = 56.3 - 30.3 = 26.0
And in 1999 it is 48.5 - 37.7 = 10.8 etc.

87. Volume in 1995 =

Volume in 1996 =

3.7 billion
500
2.7 billion
600

= 7.5 million
= 4.5 million

% drop from7.5 to 4.5

7.4 - 4.5
7.5

100 = 39 (approx.)

88. (1) definitely follows from the table

89. It fell in 1993, 1998 and 1999 as compared to the
preceding year

90.

5
3.4

100 = 147(approx.)

91. 432 1.05 1.05 = 476.28 (GDP in 1990).

92.

For real
state = 8% of 476.28 = 39(appx.)
2% corresponds to 2500.Thus 5.5% corresponds to

93.
94.
95.
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.
101.
102.

103.
104.
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2500 5.5
2

= 6875

(1) Clearly visible from the graph

(Business and services)
(1) Clearly visible from the graph
1/100 x 22988 = 230 (appx.)
[(22988 13278)/22988] x 100 = 40 (appx.)
Rank changes for customer services, over sale of
seat, credit and special passengers
(2) is the required answer
II and III are clearly given in the data. Only I is an
inference.
Unless both the statements were not assumed, the
conclusion couldn't have been reached.
If only 50 and above category has opted for VRS it
would mean a tendency to retire early with a lot of
money and not a triumph of monetary benefits over
the perceived supremacy of job security.
(2)
III is not directly related to banks activities
(3)
Otherwise the author would not have warned that
care should be taken regarding affluent defaulters
also.
The author says that additional job creation is
ensured by creating new projects. But jobs will also
equally constantly disappear if constant closures took
place, thanks to the repeal of Sick Industries
Company Act and BIFR, etc.
th
See the 10 para
See the7th para
st
See the 1 para

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111. The ratio is 12000: 9500 or 24:19,which is worse than

district or state level forum..

112. The passage clearly terms the instance as welcome.

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The reason logical as in (1).

(2) is not a valid
argument.
(4)
(2)
(4)
(3)
(1)
(3)
(3)
II is just the contrary of what is mentioned in the
passage. For classification, please see first two
sentences of the fourth para.
th
(4) See 14 para
(3)
(4)
(4)
II is wrong. He saw same buildings
(4)
(2)
(2)
See the strategic use of the word however in the
th
last sentence of 5 para, which makes (4) very likely,
yet does not prove it.
A comparison with guns makes (2) a likely choice.
Sometimes rich people use their acquisitions to
show off and intimidate the man before them.
th
See last sentence of 11 para.
(2)
In the US kerb (meaning sidewalk) written as
curb.
A school teaches you expertise, not intelligence.
Ticket counters fall within public area, which has
little active security-measures (2) is ruled out
because security is a wrong usage.
Sentence C talks about the profit sharing packages,
which are provided to the employees; Sentence B
mentions the impact of the same on mindset of the
employees. Sentence D then mentions how the
mindset affects the performance and sentence A
then qualifies this with instances of the same this
makes choice (1) correct.
Sentence D introduces a key scene in a movie,
which is set in a parlour. Sentence B makes a remark
about the parlour setting and sentence C describes
the various props in a greater details. Sentence A
ends by commenting upon how all this contributes
to the movie.
AB forms the mandatory pair and E follows C and
CD summarizes the experience, making (2) the
correct choice
CD forms the mandatory pairs. C mentions a press
conference and D elaborate on same. A discuses a
journey after 3 weeks of the event.

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140. is is the wrong word to be associated with the

plural goods mentioned. Hence (2)

141. flung. at a wall is the correct phrase. Hence (4)

142. The correct word to use is reflect, as the entire
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sentence is in the past tense, option (3) uses on

which is incorrect. Hence (4)
There is no error in the sentence. Hence (1)
(4) alters the meaning. Only (3) uses the correct
tense. Hence (3)
this kind is the correct phrase. Hence (4)
Investigation produced a number of results, hence
the word is array (display or range) not irony (ill
tuned arrival) or iota (small amount) or aeon (long
period).
Microbiologists cultured (grew) the bacteria cultured is the word normally used with growing
bacteria or virus under controlled conditions in a
laboratory. They did not investigate (examine) or
nurture (process of bringing up or inject (drive or
force) the bacteria. Hence (1)
The bacteria had managed to live for 11,600 years in
oxygen - free condition. This idea is conveyed by
survived (continued to live or exist) not subsisted
(keep one-self alive) or multiplied (increase in
number - not specified) or thrived (flourished)
The kings were allowed a free rein (the power to
direct and control). Though monarchs reign, as a
noun reign means 'the period of rule. Relativism is
a doctrine and reinforcement means strengthening.
The words that follow the blank (ultimate neglect)
suggest that the word in the blank is obsolescence
(became obsolete). It cannot be observation (process
of observing) or obscurantism (the practice of
preventing the facts from being known) or oblivion
(the state of being unaware of what is happening
around ore).

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Hence (2)

Hence (3)

Hence (4)

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