MAH-CET 2017: Previous Year Question Paper with Solutions

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A) 
=, >, =, =
B) 
=, =, =, =
C) >, =, <, = D) >, >, =, = E) =, =, =, =
A) 
Both statements I and II are effects of independent causes
B) 
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
C) Both statements I and II are independent causes. D) 
Both statements I and II are effects of their common cause.
E) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Directions of Test
Test Name Actual MH-CET 2017 Total Questions 200 Total Time 150 Mins
Section Name No. of Questions Marks per Question Negative Marking
Analytical & Logical Reasoning 75 1 0
Abstract Reasoning 25 1 0
Verbal Usage & Reading Comprehension 50 1 0
Quantitative Ability 50 1 0
Section : Analytical & Logical Reasoning
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the most appropriate option.
Question No. : 1
Which of the following should be placed in the blank spaces respectively (in the same order from left to right) in order to
complete the given expression in such a manner that both ‘S > P’ as well as ‘A£ E’ definitely hold true?
 
           
 
S_H_A_P_E
Explanation:-   If we put = , >, = , =  in the blank spaces, then we get S = H > > A = P = E. So here S > P &  A = E.
DIRECTIONS for the question: In the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect
relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements
may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer.
Question No. : 2
Statement I: The government has made the rules for the disposal of waste and other chemicals from the industries more
stringent to keep a check on pollution level in the atmosphere.
 
Statement II: Complex reactions of chemicals such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emitted from power plants, industries
and automobiles escalate the level of particulate matter in the atmosphere.
Explanation:-   Statement II is the effect of statement I as the government must have been forced to make the rules because of
the escalation of particulate matter.
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A) 
=, >, =, =
B) 
=, =, =, =
C) >, =, <, = D) >, >, =, = E) =, =, =, =
A) 
Both statements I and II are effects of independent causes
B) 
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
C) Both statements I and II are independent causes. D) 
Both statements I and II are effects of their common cause.
E) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Directions of Test
Test Name Actual MH-CET 2017 Total Questions 200 Total Time 150 Mins
Section Name No. of Questions Marks per Question Negative Marking
Analytical & Logical Reasoning 75 1 0
Abstract Reasoning 25 1 0
Verbal Usage & Reading Comprehension 50 1 0
Quantitative Ability 50 1 0
Section : Analytical & Logical Reasoning
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the most appropriate option.
Question No. : 1
Which of the following should be placed in the blank spaces respectively (in the same order from left to right) in order to
complete the given expression in such a manner that both ‘S > P’ as well as ‘A£ E’ definitely hold true?
 
           
 
S_H_A_P_E
Explanation:-   If we put = , >, = , =  in the blank spaces, then we get S = H > > A = P = E. So here S > P &  A = E.
DIRECTIONS for the question: In the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect
relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements
may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer.
Question No. : 2
Statement I: The government has made the rules for the disposal of waste and other chemicals from the industries more
stringent to keep a check on pollution level in the atmosphere.
 
Statement II: Complex reactions of chemicals such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emitted from power plants, industries
and automobiles escalate the level of particulate matter in the atmosphere.
Explanation:-   Statement II is the effect of statement I as the government must have been forced to make the rules because of
the escalation of particulate matter.
A) 
Aunt
B) Daughter C) Wife D) Cousin E) Sister-in-law
A) Grandson B) 
Husband
C) 
Cannot be determined
D) Son-in-law E) 
Brother-in-law
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
Question No. : 3
L's sibling is married to J's daughter. K is the wife of J. Q is the brother of J's only son-in-law. P is the only brother of Q. A is the
mother of L. M is the only sibling of A's daughter-in-law. Both Q and M are unmarried. V is the nephew of M. A has only three
children. L's spouse has no siblings.
 
If R is the sister-in-law of L, then how is R related to P?
Explanation:-   From the given information we can make the following family tree
 
 If R is the sister-in-law of L, then she will be the wife of P.
 
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
Question No. : 4
L's sibling is married to J's daughter. K is the wife of J. Q is the brother of J's only son-in-law. P is the only brother of Q. A is the
mother of L. M is the only sibling of A's daughter-in-law. Both Q and M are unmarried. V is the nephew of M. A has only three
children. L's spouse has no siblings.
 
How is V related to A?
Explanation:-   From the given information we can make the following family tree
 
 V is grandson of A.
 
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A) 
=, >, =, =
B) 
=, =, =, =
C) >, =, <, = D) >, >, =, = E) =, =, =, =
A) 
Both statements I and II are effects of independent causes
B) 
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
C) Both statements I and II are independent causes. D) 
Both statements I and II are effects of their common cause.
E) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Directions of Test
Test Name Actual MH-CET 2017 Total Questions 200 Total Time 150 Mins
Section Name No. of Questions Marks per Question Negative Marking
Analytical & Logical Reasoning 75 1 0
Abstract Reasoning 25 1 0
Verbal Usage & Reading Comprehension 50 1 0
Quantitative Ability 50 1 0
Section : Analytical & Logical Reasoning
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the most appropriate option.
Question No. : 1
Which of the following should be placed in the blank spaces respectively (in the same order from left to right) in order to
complete the given expression in such a manner that both ‘S > P’ as well as ‘A£ E’ definitely hold true?
 
           
 
S_H_A_P_E
Explanation:-   If we put = , >, = , =  in the blank spaces, then we get S = H > > A = P = E. So here S > P &  A = E.
DIRECTIONS for the question: In the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect
relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements
may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer.
Question No. : 2
Statement I: The government has made the rules for the disposal of waste and other chemicals from the industries more
stringent to keep a check on pollution level in the atmosphere.
 
Statement II: Complex reactions of chemicals such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emitted from power plants, industries
and automobiles escalate the level of particulate matter in the atmosphere.
Explanation:-   Statement II is the effect of statement I as the government must have been forced to make the rules because of
the escalation of particulate matter.
A) 
Aunt
B) Daughter C) Wife D) Cousin E) Sister-in-law
A) Grandson B) 
Husband
C) 
Cannot be determined
D) Son-in-law E) 
Brother-in-law
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
Question No. : 3
L's sibling is married to J's daughter. K is the wife of J. Q is the brother of J's only son-in-law. P is the only brother of Q. A is the
mother of L. M is the only sibling of A's daughter-in-law. Both Q and M are unmarried. V is the nephew of M. A has only three
children. L's spouse has no siblings.
 
If R is the sister-in-law of L, then how is R related to P?
Explanation:-   From the given information we can make the following family tree
 
 If R is the sister-in-law of L, then she will be the wife of P.
 
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
Question No. : 4
L's sibling is married to J's daughter. K is the wife of J. Q is the brother of J's only son-in-law. P is the only brother of Q. A is the
mother of L. M is the only sibling of A's daughter-in-law. Both Q and M are unmarried. V is the nephew of M. A has only three
children. L's spouse has no siblings.
 
How is V related to A?
Explanation:-   From the given information we can make the following family tree
 
 V is grandson of A.
 
A) 
Father
B) Brother-in-law C) Uncle D) 
Cousin
E) 
Nephew
A) 
Sister
B) Mother-in-law C) Daughter D) Mother E) 
Aunt
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
Question No. : 5
L's sibling is married to J's daughter. K is the wife of J. Q is the brother of J's only son-in-law. P is the only brother of Q. A is the
mother of L. M is the only sibling of A's daughter-in-law. Both Q and M are unmarried. V is the nephew of M. A has only three
children. L's spouse has no siblings.
 
If S is the son of L, then how is S related to Q?
Explanation:-   From the given information we can make the following family tree
 
 If S is the son of L, then S will be the nephew of Q
 
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
Question No. : 6
L's sibling is married to J's daughter. K is the wife of J. Q is the brother of J's only son-in-law. P is the only brother of Q. A is the
mother of L. M is the only sibling of A's daughter-in-law. Both Q and M are unmarried. V is the nephew of M. A has only three
children. L's spouse has no siblings.
 
How is K related to M?
Explanation:-   From the given information we can make the following family tree
 
 
K is the mother of M.
 
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A) 
=, >, =, =
B) 
=, =, =, =
C) >, =, <, = D) >, >, =, = E) =, =, =, =
A) 
Both statements I and II are effects of independent causes
B) 
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
C) Both statements I and II are independent causes. D) 
Both statements I and II are effects of their common cause.
E) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Directions of Test
Test Name Actual MH-CET 2017 Total Questions 200 Total Time 150 Mins
Section Name No. of Questions Marks per Question Negative Marking
Analytical & Logical Reasoning 75 1 0
Abstract Reasoning 25 1 0
Verbal Usage & Reading Comprehension 50 1 0
Quantitative Ability 50 1 0
Section : Analytical & Logical Reasoning
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the most appropriate option.
Question No. : 1
Which of the following should be placed in the blank spaces respectively (in the same order from left to right) in order to
complete the given expression in such a manner that both ‘S > P’ as well as ‘A£ E’ definitely hold true?
 
           
 
S_H_A_P_E
Explanation:-   If we put = , >, = , =  in the blank spaces, then we get S = H > > A = P = E. So here S > P &  A = E.
DIRECTIONS for the question: In the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect
relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements
may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer.
Question No. : 2
Statement I: The government has made the rules for the disposal of waste and other chemicals from the industries more
stringent to keep a check on pollution level in the atmosphere.
 
Statement II: Complex reactions of chemicals such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emitted from power plants, industries
and automobiles escalate the level of particulate matter in the atmosphere.
Explanation:-   Statement II is the effect of statement I as the government must have been forced to make the rules because of
the escalation of particulate matter.
A) 
Aunt
B) Daughter C) Wife D) Cousin E) Sister-in-law
A) Grandson B) 
Husband
C) 
Cannot be determined
D) Son-in-law E) 
Brother-in-law
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
Question No. : 3
L's sibling is married to J's daughter. K is the wife of J. Q is the brother of J's only son-in-law. P is the only brother of Q. A is the
mother of L. M is the only sibling of A's daughter-in-law. Both Q and M are unmarried. V is the nephew of M. A has only three
children. L's spouse has no siblings.
 
If R is the sister-in-law of L, then how is R related to P?
Explanation:-   From the given information we can make the following family tree
 
 If R is the sister-in-law of L, then she will be the wife of P.
 
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
Question No. : 4
L's sibling is married to J's daughter. K is the wife of J. Q is the brother of J's only son-in-law. P is the only brother of Q. A is the
mother of L. M is the only sibling of A's daughter-in-law. Both Q and M are unmarried. V is the nephew of M. A has only three
children. L's spouse has no siblings.
 
How is V related to A?
Explanation:-   From the given information we can make the following family tree
 
 V is grandson of A.
 
A) 
Father
B) Brother-in-law C) Uncle D) 
Cousin
E) 
Nephew
A) 
Sister
B) Mother-in-law C) Daughter D) Mother E) 
Aunt
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
Question No. : 5
L's sibling is married to J's daughter. K is the wife of J. Q is the brother of J's only son-in-law. P is the only brother of Q. A is the
mother of L. M is the only sibling of A's daughter-in-law. Both Q and M are unmarried. V is the nephew of M. A has only three
children. L's spouse has no siblings.
 
If S is the son of L, then how is S related to Q?
Explanation:-   From the given information we can make the following family tree
 
 If S is the son of L, then S will be the nephew of Q
 
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
Question No. : 6
L's sibling is married to J's daughter. K is the wife of J. Q is the brother of J's only son-in-law. P is the only brother of Q. A is the
mother of L. M is the only sibling of A's daughter-in-law. Both Q and M are unmarried. V is the nephew of M. A has only three
children. L's spouse has no siblings.
 
How is K related to M?
Explanation:-   From the given information we can make the following family tree
 
 
K is the mother of M.
 
A) Box containing bubbly B) 
Box containing milky bar
C) 
Box containing silk
D) 
Box containing temptation
E) None of the above
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the information given below and answer the question that follows.
Question No. : 7
Eight boxes namely, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are placed from top to bottom not in the same order. They contain different
chocolates, such as silk, temptation, fruit and nut, dairy milk, bubbly, milky bar, kit-kat and 5 star-boxes are packed with
different colour paper, such as Yellow, Pink, Blue and Green. Exactly two boxes are packed with same colour paper. Consider the
top position as 1st position.
 
 
 
1. There is one box between box B and box D and box D is packed with pink paper and both are in the top 4 positions when
boxes are arranged from top to bottom.
 
2. The box containing dairy milk is kept immediately below blue paper packed box and is packed with
 
same colour paper as E.
 
3. Box C is kept somewhere between G and H, and H being below C.
 
4. The two green paper packed boxed are kept vertically adjacent to each other and one of the green paper packed box is
immediately under the pink paper packed box.
 
5. Fruit and nut chocolate is kept exactly between F and the box containing milky bar.
 
6. H doesn’t contain silk chocolate.
 
7. There is one box between box E and box G, and box G is kept immediately below the box containing dairy milk.
 
8. The box containing 5-star chocolate is placed at even numbered place but is not placed at the bottom.
 
9. The yellow paper packed box which is kept at top either contains silk or kit-kat.
 
10. Box E is not packed with green paper.
 
11. F which contains Bubbly is packed with blue paper and among top five.
 
12. The box containing temptation is packed with blue paper.
 
13. C doesn’t contain any of silk or 5-star chocolate.
Which of the following boxes is kept immediately above the box containing dairy milk?
Explanation:-   From the given information the arrangement is as follows
 
1 B Silk  Yellow
2  A Temptation  Blue
3  D Dairy Milk Pink
4 G 5-Star Yellow
5 F Bubbly Blue
6 E Fruit and nut Pink
7 C Milky bar Green
8 H Kit-Kat Green
Box containing temptation is kept immediately above the box containing dairy milk.
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A) 
=, >, =, =
B) 
=, =, =, =
C) >, =, <, = D) >, >, =, = E) =, =, =, =
A) 
Both statements I and II are effects of independent causes
B) 
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
C) Both statements I and II are independent causes. D) 
Both statements I and II are effects of their common cause.
E) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Directions of Test
Test Name Actual MH-CET 2017 Total Questions 200 Total Time 150 Mins
Section Name No. of Questions Marks per Question Negative Marking
Analytical & Logical Reasoning 75 1 0
Abstract Reasoning 25 1 0
Verbal Usage & Reading Comprehension 50 1 0
Quantitative Ability 50 1 0
Section : Analytical & Logical Reasoning
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the most appropriate option.
Question No. : 1
Which of the following should be placed in the blank spaces respectively (in the same order from left to right) in order to
complete the given expression in such a manner that both ‘S > P’ as well as ‘A£ E’ definitely hold true?
 
           
 
S_H_A_P_E
Explanation:-   If we put = , >, = , =  in the blank spaces, then we get S = H > > A = P = E. So here S > P &  A = E.
DIRECTIONS for the question: In the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect
relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements
may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer.
Question No. : 2
Statement I: The government has made the rules for the disposal of waste and other chemicals from the industries more
stringent to keep a check on pollution level in the atmosphere.
 
Statement II: Complex reactions of chemicals such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emitted from power plants, industries
and automobiles escalate the level of particulate matter in the atmosphere.
Explanation:-   Statement II is the effect of statement I as the government must have been forced to make the rules because of
the escalation of particulate matter.
A) 
Aunt
B) Daughter C) Wife D) Cousin E) Sister-in-law
A) Grandson B) 
Husband
C) 
Cannot be determined
D) Son-in-law E) 
Brother-in-law
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
Question No. : 3
L's sibling is married to J's daughter. K is the wife of J. Q is the brother of J's only son-in-law. P is the only brother of Q. A is the
mother of L. M is the only sibling of A's daughter-in-law. Both Q and M are unmarried. V is the nephew of M. A has only three
children. L's spouse has no siblings.
 
If R is the sister-in-law of L, then how is R related to P?
Explanation:-   From the given information we can make the following family tree
 
 If R is the sister-in-law of L, then she will be the wife of P.
 
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
Question No. : 4
L's sibling is married to J's daughter. K is the wife of J. Q is the brother of J's only son-in-law. P is the only brother of Q. A is the
mother of L. M is the only sibling of A's daughter-in-law. Both Q and M are unmarried. V is the nephew of M. A has only three
children. L's spouse has no siblings.
 
How is V related to A?
Explanation:-   From the given information we can make the following family tree
 
 V is grandson of A.
 
A) 
Father
B) Brother-in-law C) Uncle D) 
Cousin
E) 
Nephew
A) 
Sister
B) Mother-in-law C) Daughter D) Mother E) 
Aunt
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
Question No. : 5
L's sibling is married to J's daughter. K is the wife of J. Q is the brother of J's only son-in-law. P is the only brother of Q. A is the
mother of L. M is the only sibling of A's daughter-in-law. Both Q and M are unmarried. V is the nephew of M. A has only three
children. L's spouse has no siblings.
 
If S is the son of L, then how is S related to Q?
Explanation:-   From the given information we can make the following family tree
 
 If S is the son of L, then S will be the nephew of Q
 
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
Question No. : 6
L's sibling is married to J's daughter. K is the wife of J. Q is the brother of J's only son-in-law. P is the only brother of Q. A is the
mother of L. M is the only sibling of A's daughter-in-law. Both Q and M are unmarried. V is the nephew of M. A has only three
children. L's spouse has no siblings.
 
How is K related to M?
Explanation:-   From the given information we can make the following family tree
 
 
K is the mother of M.
 
A) Box containing bubbly B) 
Box containing milky bar
C) 
Box containing silk
D) 
Box containing temptation
E) None of the above
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the information given below and answer the question that follows.
Question No. : 7
Eight boxes namely, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are placed from top to bottom not in the same order. They contain different
chocolates, such as silk, temptation, fruit and nut, dairy milk, bubbly, milky bar, kit-kat and 5 star-boxes are packed with
different colour paper, such as Yellow, Pink, Blue and Green. Exactly two boxes are packed with same colour paper. Consider the
top position as 1st position.
 
 
 
1. There is one box between box B and box D and box D is packed with pink paper and both are in the top 4 positions when
boxes are arranged from top to bottom.
 
2. The box containing dairy milk is kept immediately below blue paper packed box and is packed with
 
same colour paper as E.
 
3. Box C is kept somewhere between G and H, and H being below C.
 
4. The two green paper packed boxed are kept vertically adjacent to each other and one of the green paper packed box is
immediately under the pink paper packed box.
 
5. Fruit and nut chocolate is kept exactly between F and the box containing milky bar.
 
6. H doesn’t contain silk chocolate.
 
7. There is one box between box E and box G, and box G is kept immediately below the box containing dairy milk.
 
8. The box containing 5-star chocolate is placed at even numbered place but is not placed at the bottom.
 
9. The yellow paper packed box which is kept at top either contains silk or kit-kat.
 
10. Box E is not packed with green paper.
 
11. F which contains Bubbly is packed with blue paper and among top five.
 
12. The box containing temptation is packed with blue paper.
 
13. C doesn’t contain any of silk or 5-star chocolate.
Which of the following boxes is kept immediately above the box containing dairy milk?
Explanation:-   From the given information the arrangement is as follows
 
1 B Silk  Yellow
2  A Temptation  Blue
3  D Dairy Milk Pink
4 G 5-Star Yellow
5 F Bubbly Blue
6 E Fruit and nut Pink
7 C Milky bar Green
8 H Kit-Kat Green
Box containing temptation is kept immediately above the box containing dairy milk.
A) 
A-Dairy milk
B) 
G-Bubbly
C) 
H-Kit-kat
D) 
B-Temptation
E) 
D-5-Star
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the information given below and answer the question that follows.
Question No. : 8
Eight boxes namely, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are placed from top to bottom not in the same order. They contain different
chocolates, such as silk, temptation, fruit and nut, dairy milk, bubbly, milky bar, kit-kat and 5 star-boxes are packed with
different colour paper, such as Yellow, Pink, Blue and Green. Exactly two boxes are packed with same colour paper. Consider the
top position as 1st position.
 
 
 
1. There is one box between box B and box D and box D is packed with pink paper and both are in the top 4 positions when
boxes are arranged from top to bottom.
 
2. The box containing dairy milk is kept immediately below blue paper packed box and is packed with
 
same colour paper as E.
 
3. Box C is kept somewhere between G and H, and H being below C.
 
4. The two green paper packed boxed are kept vertically adjacent to each other and one of the green paper packed box is
immediately under the pink paper packed box.
 
5. Fruit and nut chocolate is kept exactly between F and the box containing milky bar.
 
6. H doesn’t contain silk chocolate.
 
7. There is one box between box E and box G, and box G is kept immediately below the box containing dairy milk.
 
8. The box containing 5-star chocolate is placed at even numbered place but is not placed at the bottom.
 
9. The yellow paper packed box which is kept at top either contains silk or kit-kat.
 
10. Box E is not packed with green paper.
 
11. F which contains Bubbly is packed with blue paper and among top five.
 
12. The box containing temptation is packed with blue paper.
 
13. C doesn’t contain any of silk or 5-star chocolate.
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and hence form a group. Which of the
following does not belong to the group?
Explanation:-   From the given information the arrangement is as follows
 
1 B Silk  Yellow
2  A Temptation  Blue
3  D Dairy Milk Pink
4 G 5-Star Yellow
5 F Bubbly Blue
6 E Fruit and nut Pink
7 C Milky bar Green
8 H Kit-Kat Green
H – Kit-Kat is the correct combination and all other are incorrect.