[megatrebuchet]

Mods,
You think we could merge these threads into one .. so that we don't clutter up the boards ... and also have a more cohesive discussion.

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-...-decision.html (XAT 2009 - Analytical Reasoning and Decision Making Paper Discussions and Analysis)

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-...l-ability.html (XAT 2009 - Verbal and Logical Ability Paper Discussions and Analysis)

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-...-di-paper.html (XAT 2009 - Quant and DI Paper Discussions and Analysis)

[str1der]

Here are my answers for XAT 2009. Let's compare:

SET D
Quant
1. Kumar n co. A
2. Geetanjali Express C
3. Two points E
Cakes pastries set
4. Combination D (3 only)
5. Max Decline 1998-1999
6. Profit=sales-cost-leftover D
7. Examination E (none of the above)
8. Arrogant and Overconfident D (7:1)
9. function F E (sec alpha)
10. Mungeri Lal 5 years (i think i misread, could be 4 years)
18. ABCD is a sqaure ... D (15)
19. How many differently ... B (4)
21. Even break point A (80 Lac)
26. A (4000000)
34. Sangeeta B (9PM)
38. Steel express C (7P5/7 to power 5)

Verbal

Tata Steel essay
40. Most top notch ....
Ans: Tends to increase the vulnerability
42. “tata steel one ….. “
Ans: 1 only
43. While flying a kite, you can always tell when you lose a kite because the string feels lose
Sapir Whorf Hypothesis passage
44. Ans: Those with similar intelligence …
46. Ans: 1 and 2
Yoga system passage
47. Ans: The percentage of students who have successfully….
48. Ans: Hatha yoga is for those whose worldly ….
Greens Parties passage
49. Ans: Niche of green …
50. Ans: Transformation of green….
51. Ans: By including green agenda ….
Hume’s passage
52. allowed application of varied labour (debatable)
53. Ans: Mutual increase
54. Ans: The news channel agreed to report that next Sunday the couple will have ….
55. If XAT aspirants had not taken …..
56. Morals passage arrangement 3 2 4 1
57. Next arrangement 1 2 3 4
58. Euphemism: Cemetery sentence …
60. Marked beleaguered but answer is tirade
61. Fleas must thrive….
62. Conduct an experiment where percentage of predictions ….
63. True education implies …
65. Experienced entrepreneurs expect experienced directors …
66. Deduction Generalization
67. Argument from analogy
68. He loved his aunt …
Power passage
69. 1,4
70. influence price charged
71. Karl marx labeled the capitalist
72. Banjaras of rajasthan
73. Most collectors of coins ….

Analytical Reasoning
74. Mohan Gupta – Chemical College
75. Anipal Institute
76. Swati in Barla
77. Jackie Chatterjee, Priya reddy, Swati sanyal
78. Swati-Barla, ….
81. p2
84. Waheda and sweet couple
85. Sweet souple, Bindas singers ….
86. Sanjeev Lina
Shekhar MBA and OM Choudhary passage were based on perception, can’t be too sure about right answers
87. Maybe never
88. Presence of college crowds…
89. Do a further in depth study…
90. Future market growth…
Teachers arrangement
91. None of these
92. 7:05 Am and topic was ratio and proportion
93. Mr. Singh-Set theory
94. Wednesday – 7:05 AM
95. Bablu – It does not matter which option ….
96. Babitha , first
Om Choudhary passage
99. People tend to become more relaxed
100. Om favouring to work …
101. Ask feedback …
102. He should have checked if Om…
103. Premrajan
104. B=D>A>C (can’t believe I marked this wrong)

Now answers are always debatable. I hope you appreciate my effort.
All the best to everyone.
Regards,
Ankit

[yudhajeet]

The 4 teachers set:
a. Probability was taught by: Mr. Dutta on Monday
b. Class on wednesday: 7:20 AM and topic was calculus
c. Option which gives the correct teacher-subject combination: Mr.Singh-Set theory
d. Possible correct time-week combination: wed-7:20 AM, thurs-7:05 AM, friday: 7:10 AM

Please approve/disapprove

[TRUEINDIAN]

Hey dude,

I think the answer to Starting point for F3 is P2. And for the last 1 D>A=B>C shud be the right answer. Rest I attempted the same Qs as you except the premrajan 1.

And Attempted only 8 in quant :sad: (hoping they all are right)
Nice coincidence.

Best,
True

Originally Posted by ankit9doshi

Logic attempted 15 questions

1st set: Farmers ploughing

1) start and finish points of stage 2 - my answer - P5 and P3
2)P2 a finishing point for - my answer - F5
3)Starting point for F3 - my answer - None of the above.
4)Finishing point for Farmer F2 - my answer - P1
5)Stage ploughed by F5 - Fifth

2nd set: people, institute,3star/5star/4star

1)possible institute-student combo - Swati-Barla,Priya- Anipal,Jackie-Deccan
2)correct combo-names/surnames-Jackie chatterjee,priya reddy,swati sanyal
3)mohan gupta joined chemical college 4 star
4)priya studied in anipal institute
5)person with surname sanyal - swati studying in barla

set 3 : singers and couples

1)laxman's team mate and name - Waheeda and sweet couple
2)teams arranged in ascending order - sweet couple,bindas singers,just singing,new singers.
3)correct combo - sanjeev and lina

miscellaneous

1)children pursuit of dog - premrajan
2)jars a to d - B=D>A>C

[alok_amitabh]

Originally Posted by yudhajeet

The 4 teachers set:
a. Probability was taught by: Mr. Dutta on Monday
b. Class on wednesday: 7:20 AM and topic was calculus
c. Option which gives the correct teacher-subject combination: Mr.Singh-Set theory
d. Possible correct time-week combination: wed-7:20 AM, thurs-7:05 AM, friday: 7:10 AM

Please approve/disapprove

i am getting the same answers... hope they are correct

[alok_amitabh]

Originally Posted by TRUEINDIAN

Hey dude,

I think the answer to Starting point for F3 is P2. And for the last 1 D>A=B>C shud be the right answer. Rest I attempted the same Qs as you except the premrajan 1.

And Attempted only 8 in quant :sad: (hoping they all are right)
Nice coincidence.

Best,
True

i also think that the answer to the starting point of farmer F3 should be P2

[ankit9doshi]

yeah, i am wrong. the starting point is P2.

Originally Posted by TRUEINDIAN

Hey dude,

I think the answer to Starting point for F3 is P2. And for the last 1 D>A=B>C shud be the right answer. Rest I attempted the same Qs as you except the premrajan 1.

And Attempted only 8 in quant :sad: (hoping they all are right)
Nice coincidence.

Best,
True

Originally Posted by alok_amitabh

i also think that the answer to the starting point of farmer F3 should be P2

[amber.tech]

Originally Posted by yudhajeet

The 4 teachers set:
a. Probability was taught by: Mr. Dutta on Monday
b. Class on wednesday: 7:20 AM and topic was calculus
c. Option which gives the correct teacher-subject combination: Mr.Singh-Set theory
d. Possible correct time-week combination: wed-7:20 AM, thurs-7:05 AM, friday: 7:10 AM

Please approve/disapprove

Bang on Target.........

[ruchikaa]

loks like i only fared ok in lr.va+rc+di+qa mein meri phat gayi!

[afzalnadirshah]

Even i got the same