DPM 18 (Solutions)

C to E

C. RC Passage

Ans key : 1- C , 2- A , 3-B , 4- C.

Explanations:

1) An ‘acerbic’ tone would mean that the author expresses bitterness in his manner.
Usually bitterness is the result of hate or dislike. This is not what the author displays.
Being ‘caustic’ would mean using sarcasm, often with the intent to demean or hurt. In
this message , the author is clearly intent on pointing out the negative aspects of US
attitude and actions . He's quite severe as he does this. He is, therefore, being harshly
critical. He is certainly displaying his interest and emotion in the passage . He's not
‘dispassionate’ .Option C.

2) The author’s feelings of shock and anger are quite clear in the passage, especially in
paras 3, 4 and 5.His indignation (anger provoked by what is perceived as unfair
treatment or state of affair) is quite clear. He has not displayed agony (extreme pain and
suffering), nor has he displayed hostility ( enmity). Option A.

3) The sentence is an example of irony. Irony is when one offers a set of circumstances, f
clearly pointing out that what actually follows from them is very different from what
should happen or can be expected to follow. Option B.

4) While ‘prosaic ‘(dull, commonplace) and ‘euphemism’(using mild terms to present

something that is negative )are clearly not relevant, ‘pungent’ would indicate an intent to
demean or hurt which is not the case here. The author is being sarcastic - indicating
through the use of the term “mere” how much a shocking situation does not get the
attention it actually deserves. Option C.
D. Quantitative Aptitude(Q1-Q10):

Keys

1. 5/2
2. 84
3. 63
4. 15
5. C
6. 1
7. D
8. 3
9. A
10. 1/3

SOLUTION:

1.
A B

Initial 25a 25b

After A gives 10a 15a + 25b

After B gives 19a + 15b 9a + 10b

19a + 15b = 25a so, a/b = 5/2

Initial ratio = 25a/25b = 5/2

Ans. (5/2)
2.
From the above table the number of marbles with A and B initially was 5k and 2k
respectively.

A B Difference Sum

5k 2k 3k 7k

Now, 3k = 36, therefore k= 12

So 7k = 84.
Ans. (84)

3.
Let one of the number = N
30
( )100
𝑁
Given that, (N+30)(1 + 100
) = 147

N2 – 87N + 900 = 0
(N -75)(N – 12) = 0
So, N = 75 or 12

So, difference between the two numbers = 63

Ans. (63)

4.
Least time to cross river = 3/5 hrs.
In this time person would be drift 12 × (3/5) = 36/5 km along the river.
Time taken to walk along the opposite bank to reach the desired point
= (36/5)/18 = 2/5 hrs.
Distance covered swimming in the river = √32 + (36/5)2 = 39/5 km
Average speed = total distance/total time
36 39
( )+( )
5 5
= 3 2 = 15 km/h
( )+( )
5 5

Ans. (15)
5.
Let the number of students in the three classes be n a, nb and nc respectively.
Total marks of A and B = 48(na +nb)
Total marks of B and C = 72(nb + nc)
Total marks of A and C = 60(na + nc)
Sum of total marks of A, B and C = (108n a+120nb+132nc)/2
= 54na + 60 nb + 66nc
Average marks of all the classes = (54n a + 60 nb + 66nc)/ 54na + 60 nb + 66nc
= [54(na + nb + nc) + 6nb+12nc]/ 54na + 60 nb + 66nc
=54 + some positive quantity,

Also, the average of all three cannot exceed the highest of the three i.e.72
So average lies between 54 and 72.
Choice(C)

6.
800 800!
C400 = 400!×400!

Number of zeroes in 800!

5 800

160
5
32
5
6
5
1

So, number of zeroes in 800! = 160+32+6+1 =199

Similarly number of zeroes in 400! = 80+16+3 = 99
So, the number of zeroes at the end of 800
C400 = 199 – 2(99) = 1.
Ans. (1)
7.
The such number = LCM(7,8,9)K – 6 = 504K- 6
Last digit of this number for different values of k is either 8 or 2 or 6 or 0 or 4.
So, when number is divided by 5, the possible remainders are 3 or 2 or 0 or 4 or 1.
Choice (D)

8.
𝑎𝑋+ 𝑏
If f(x) = 𝑐𝑋+ 𝑑 ; where a+d = 0 , then f 2(x) = x

So, f3(x) = f(x), f 4(x) = x, so f 6(x) = x

Hence, f 6(3) = 3
Ans. (3)

9.
140 (1−𝑎−𝑏)/(2(1−𝑎)) 140
28(1−𝑎−𝑏)/(2(1−𝑎)) = ( 5
) = (140𝑎 )(1−𝑎−𝑏)/(2(1−𝑎))
140 140 1/2
=( 140𝑎+𝑏 )1/2 = ( 35
) =2

Choice (A)

10.
Let A be the event that the number 3 appears at least once.
B be the event that sum of the numbers appearing is 7.
A∩B be the event that the sum is 7 and 3 appear at least once
P(B) = 6/36
P(A∩B) = 2/36
2/36
P(A/B) = 6/36 = 1/3.

Ans. (1/3)
E. DILR – 1 Set

Key

Q 1. (A)
Q 2. (B)
Q 3. (C)
Q 4. (D)

Solution for the questions 1 to 4 :

Given that A lives on the sixth floor and B lives on an even numbered floor but not 2. And two
persons Live between B and H.

This implies B and H live on floors 4 and 7 respectively or floors 8 and 5 respectively.

Given, F lives immediately below C, and G lives two floors below F.

With A on the sixth floor, this is possible only when C is on 4th or 5th floor. Thus C lives on the
4th floor. B and H live on floors 8 and 5 respectively.

With the others conditions, D lives on floor 2 and E lives on floor 7.

Floor 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Person B E A H C F D G

1. F lives between G and D.

Choice ( A)

2. Only two people live between D and H.

Choice (B)
3. B lives on the floor numbered eight.
Choice (C)

4. Except FD, the remaining pairs are three floors apart.

Choice (D)