TANCET- 2015(MBA)

Select the right word which gives the correct meaning of the word written in capital letters.

• “EXPLICIT”

Select the right word which gives the correct meaning of the word written in capital letters.

• “INFAMY”

Select the right word which gives the correct meaning of the word written in capital letters.

• “ABSOLUTE”

Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

• “Man is a/an _____ creature; however, he is more in need of mental companionship than of physical companionship.”

Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

• “Shivalal _______ classical music. He always prefers Bhimsen Joshi to Asha Bhosale.”

In the following sentence, parts of the sentence are left blank. Beneath the sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. Choose
the best alternative from among the four.

• “But ______ are now regularly written to describe well established practices, organisations and institutions, not all of which seem to be ______  away.”

In the following sentence, parts of the sentence are left blank. Beneath the sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. Choose
the best alternative from among the four.

• “The Drawin who ______ is most remarkable for the way in which he ______ the attributes of the world class thinker and head of the household”

In the following sentence, parts of the sentence are left blank. Beneath the sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. Choose
the best alternative from among the four.

• “Since her face was free of ______ there was no way to ______ if she appreciated what had happened.”

In the following sentence, parts of the sentence are left blank. Beneath the sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. Choose
the best alternative from among the four.

• “In this context, the ______ of the British labour movement is particularly ______”

In the following sentence, parts of the sentence are left blank. Beneath the sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. Choose
the best alternative from among the four.

• “Indian intellectuals may boast, if they are so inclined, of being ______ to the most elitist among the intellectual ______ of the world.”

A proverb is given below together with its meaning. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb.

• “To make clean breast of”

A proverb is given below together with its meaning. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb.

• “To drive home”

A proverb is given below together with its meaning. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb.

• “To cry wolf”

A proverb is given below together with its meaning. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb.

• “To pick holes”

A proverb is given below together with its meaning. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb.

• “To smell a rat”

Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in capitals.

• “LATENT”

Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in capitals.

• “ZENITH”

Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in capitals.

• “ADVANCE”

Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in capitals.

• “PROMPT”

Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in capitals.

• “SUBSTANTIAL”

In the following question, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by four pairs of phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

• “WOOL : ACRYLIC”

In the following question, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by four pairs of phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

• “DROPCLOTH : FURNITURE”

In the following question, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by four pairs of phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

• “CLOUDBURST : RAINFALL”

In the following question, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by four pairs of phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

• “MODERATE: DEBATE”

In the following question, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by four pairs of phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

• “FISH : MERMAID”

Which among the following brands does not belong to Nestle?

How many companies shares are represented in sensex of the Bombay Stock Exchange?

Which among the following nations is the second largest exporter of oil (petroleum) in the world ?

The following pairs show groups and companies promoted by them. Which among the following is wrongly matched ?

V2 is the upgraded version of which among the following cars ?

Euro I, Euro II and Euro III norms are related to ______

Fiscal deficit refers to the ______

Which among the following nations is the richest nation in the Arab world ?

“Your dreams, Our commitment” is the punch line of ______

CII is a ______

In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows into India ?

Development expenditure of the Central Government does not include ______

Entomology is the science that studies ______

For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded ?

Exposure to sunlight helps a person to improve his health because

Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as

Who administers the oath of office to President of India ?

White – Fi technology, which use of a Wi-Fi technology within the TV unused spectrum is being developed by ______

Which city has been chosen as City of Music by UNESCO under creative cities of network?

Recently, which Grand Slam Women’s doubles was won by Sania Mirza ?

In which State, is India’s longest road tunnel coming up ?

Which port has received Golden Peacock Award for environment management ?

First Indian to win Oscar Award

Who is the leader of the opposition in the present Lok Sabha ?

Who is the Finance Minister of Government of Karnataka at present ?

A bus has exactly six stops on its route. The bus first stops at stop one and then at stops two, three, four, five and six respectively. After the bus leaves stop six, the bus turns and returns to stop one and repeats the cycle. The stops are at six buildings that are in alphabetical order: L, M, N, 0, P and Q.
P is the third stop
M is the sixth stop
The stop 0 is the stop immediately before Q
N is the stop immediately before L

• In case N is the fourth stop, which among the following must be the stop immediately before P ?

A bus has exactly six stops on its route. The bus first stops at stop one and then at stops two, three, four, five and six respectively. After the bus leaves stop six, the bus turns and returns to stop one and repeats the cycle. The stops are at six buildings that are in alphabetical order: L, M, N, 0, P and Q.
P is the third stop
M is the sixth stop
The stop 0 is the stop immediately before Q
N is the stop immediately before L

• In case L is the second stop, which among the following must be the stop immediately before M ?

A bus has exactly six stops on its route. The bus first stops at stop one and then at stops two, three, four, five and six respectively. After the bus leaves stop six, the bus turns and returns to stop one and repeats the cycle. The stops are at six buildings that are in alphabetical order: L, M, N, 0, P and Q.
P is the third stop
M is the sixth stop
The stop 0 is the stop immediately before Q
N is the stop immediately before L

• In case a passenger boards the bus at 0, rides past one of the stops and gets off at P, which of the following must be true ?

Look at this series: 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, ………….. What number should come next ?

Look at this series: 58, 52, 46, 40, 34, ………….. What number should come next ?

FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ______

CMM, EOO, GQQ, ______ , KUU

Instead of a metre scale, a cloth merchant uses a 120 cm scale while buying, but uses an 80cm scale while selling the same cloth. If he offers a discount of 20% on cash payment, what is his overall percent profit?

A man has nine friends, four boys and five girls. In how many ways can he invite them, if there has to be exactly three girls in the invitees ?

In a watch, the minute hand crosses the hour hand for the third time exactly after every 3 hours 18 minutes 15 seconds of watch time. What is the time gained or lost by this watch in one day ?

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a rectangular table in such a way that two persons sit on each of the four sides of the table facing the center. Persons sitting on opposite sides are exactly opposite to each other.
D faces North and sits exactly opposite to H.
E is to the immediate left of H.
A and G sit on the same side.
G is exactly opposite of B who is to the immediate right of C.
A is next to the left of D

• Who is sitting opposite of A ?

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a rectangular table in such a way that two persons sit on each of the four sides of the table facing the center. Persons sitting on opposite sides are exactly opposite to each other.
D faces North and sits exactly opposite to H.
E is to the immediate left of H.
A and G sit on the same side.
G is exactly opposite of B who is to the immediate right of C.
A is next to the left of D

• Who is next to E in clockwise direction ?

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a rectangular table in such a way that two persons sit on each of the four sides of the table facing the center. Persons sitting on opposite sides are exactly opposite to each other.
D faces North and sits exactly opposite to H.
E is to the immediate left of H.
A and G sit on the same side.
G is exactly opposite of B who is to the immediate right of C.
A is next to the left of D

• Which of the following pairs of persons has both the persons sitting on the same side with first person sitting to the right of second person ?

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a rectangular table in such a way that two persons sit on each of the four sides of the table facing the center. Persons sitting on opposite sides are exactly opposite to each other.
D faces North and sits exactly opposite to H.
E is to the immediate left of H.
A and G sit on the same side.
G is exactly opposite of B who is to the immediate right of C.
A is next to the left of D

• Who is sitting opposite to E ?

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a rectangular table in such a way that two persons sit on each of the four sides of the table facing the center. Persons sitting on opposite sides are exactly opposite to each other.
D faces North and sits exactly opposite to H.
E is to the immediate left of H.
A and G sit on the same side.
G is exactly opposite of B who is to the immediate right of C.
A is next to the left of D

• Which of the following statements is definitely true ?

X-District

Y-District

• By what percent was the total investment in the two districts more in 1996 as compared to that in 1995 ?

X-District

Y-District

• Approximately how many times the total investment in X district was the total investment in Y district ?

X-District

Y-District

• The investment in Electricity and Thermal Energy in 1995 in these two districts formed what percent of the total investment made in that year ?

X-District

Y-District

• In Y district, the investment in which area in 1996 showed the least percent increase over the investment in that area in 1995.

X-District

Y-District

• If the total investment in Y district shows the same rate of increase in 1997, as it had shown from 1995 to 1996, what appropriately would be the total investment in Y district in 1997 (in Rs. crore) ?

The table shows the raw material requirements for a crank-shaft machining line of a major automobile manufacturer located in western India

The company policy requires that adequate raw material has to be maintained at least a day in advance.

• If the raw material inventory on Day 0 was 165 units, the manager requires to place an order latest by which day ?

The table shows the raw material requirements for a crank-shaft machining line of a major automobile manufacturer located in western India

The company policy requires that adequate raw material has to be maintained at least a day in advance.

• If the raw material inventory on Day 0 was 73 units and the manager orders for 17, 53 and 86 units on the first, second and fourth day respectively, when does he need to order next ?

The table shows the raw material requirements for a crank-shaft machining line of a major automobile manufacturer located in western India

The company policy requires that adequate raw material has to be maintained at least a day in advance.

• If the raw material supplier starts acting fishy and delays his supplies by 48 hours, then which day’s production will be hit if the starting inventory on day 0 is 163 units and an order is placed on the morning of day 7 ?

The table shows the raw material requirements for a crank-shaft machining line of a major automobile manufacturer located in western India

The company policy requires that adequate raw material has to be maintained at least a day in advance.

• If the cost of placing an order is Rs. 650/ per order, determine the minimum cost incurred in Q 72 if we consider the whole cycle of 15 days.

The table shows the raw material requirements for a crank-shaft machining line of a major automobile manufacturer located in western India

The company policy requires that adequate raw material has to be maintained at least a day in advance.

• If the daily pilferage is 5 units, find the minimum number of units to be ordered through the whole cycle if we start with an
  inventory on Day 0 of 100 units? (Assume that we end with zero inventory)

Rajdhani Express leaves Mumbai towards Delhi at 3.10 p.m. and travels uniformly at 120 kmph. August Kranti Express leaves Delhi towards Mumbai at 12.20 p.m. and travels uniformly at 80 kmph. Both trains cross at Baroda at 4.30 p.m. On a particular day, Rajdhani Express leaves at 3.20 p.m. when will the two trains cross ?

A line is drawn from top left corner to the bottom right corner of a rectangle ABCD making it into two triangles, Area 1 and 2. Then

A sum of money is sufficient to pay A’s wages for 18 days and B’s wages for 27 days. The money is sufficient to pay the wages of both for:

Which of the following is the highest ?

Which of the following statements is true ?

A single Badminton Tournament is held in which 20 men participate. It is a knock-out tournament, a player is eliminated as soon as he loses a match. How many matches should be played in the entire tournament ?

A person who has a certain amount with him goes to the market. He can buy 50 oranges or 40 mangoes. He retains 10% of the amount for taxi fare and buys 20 mangoes, and of the balance he purchases oranges. The number of oranges he can purchase is

Two positive integers differ by 4 and the sum of their reciprocals is 10/21. One of the numbers is

Which one of the following cannot be the ratio of angles in a right angled triangle ?

A family consists of the father, mother, two sons and the youngest daughter. The age of the father is four times the age of the second son. The age of the first son is in the ratio of 3:1 with that of his sister. The mother is 3.5 times older than the second son. The age of the second son is 2/3 times of the first son. The age of the youngest daughter is 5 years. Find the sum of all ages.

A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3 years end to Rs. 854 in 4 years. The sum is

How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5 % per annum of simple interest ?

1397 x 1397 = ?

Mr. X invested an amount of Rs. 13,900 divided in two different schemes A and B at the simple interest rate of 14% per annum and 11% per annum respectively. If the total amount of simple interest earned in 2 years be Rs. 3,508, what was the amount invested in Scheme B ?

Find the remainder when 2⁹³ is divided by 7

The table given below gives the number of days worked by employees of five grades A, B, C, D and E in different departments

• The number of days worked in HR department was highest for grade

The table given below gives the number of days worked by employees of five grades A, B, C, D and E in different departments

• The grade which worked least in all departments is

The table given below gives the number of days worked by employees of five grades A, B, C, D and E in different departments

• What is the average of working days in IT department ?

The table given below gives the number of days worked by employees of five grades A, B, C, D and E in different departments

• If the average working hours in a day are 8, then the amount of work put in by Grade C is _______

The table given below gives the number of days worked by employees of five grades A, B, C, D and E in different departments

• If working hours in a day are 8, then average work done (in hours) by Grade A in four departments together is ______

Total number of candidates appeared in the entrance exam from 2007 – 2012 = 256000.

Total number of students who cleared the entrance test from 2007 – 2012 = 32000

• What was the ratio of the number of students appeared for the entrance exam in 2012 and the number of students who cleared the exam in 2007 respectively ?

Total number of candidates appeared in the entrance exam from 2007 – 2012 = 256000.

Total number of students who cleared the entrance test from 2007 – 2012 = 32000

• The total number of students appeared in entrance exam from 2008 and 2011 was what percentage of number of students appeared for the entrance exam in 2009

Total number of candidates appeared in the entrance exam from 2007 – 2012 = 256000.

Total number of students who cleared the entrance test from 2007 – 2012 = 32000

• Approximately what was the difference between the number of students who cleared the entrance exam in 2009 and number of students who cleared the entrance exam in 2007 ?

Total number of candidates appeared in the entrance exam from 2007 – 2012 = 256000.

Total number of students who cleared the entrance test from 2007 – 2012 = 32000

• For which year was the difference in the number of students selected to number of students appeared in entrance exam the maximum ?

Total number of candidates appeared in the entrance exam from 2007 – 2012 = 256000.

Total number of students who cleared the entrance test from 2007 – 2012 = 32000

• Approximately what was the total number of students cleared the entrance exam in 2010 and 2009 together ?