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1. If X={8n–7n–1\n∈N } and Y= {49(n–1)\n∈N} then :
(A) X⊂Y (B) Y⊂X
(C) X=Y (D) XUY=N
2. The relation R={(1,1) (2,2), (3,3), (1,2), (2,3), (1,3) } on the set A ={1,2,3} is :
(A) reflexive but not symmetric (B) reflexive but not transitive
(C) symmetric and transitive (D) neither symmetric nor transitive
3. The argument of
3 i 1
3 i 1

−
is :
(A)
3

(B)
3
2
(C)
3
7
(D)
3
4
4. The Locus of the point Z– satisfying the condition arg ⎟⎠
⎞
⎜⎝
⎛

−
1 z
1 z
–
–
=
3
π
is a part of :
(A) parabola (B) circle
(C) pair of straight lines (D) ellipse
5. If id) (c ib) (a i 3 then ⎟⎠
⎞
⎜⎝
⎛ ⎟⎠
⎞
⎜⎝
⎛ −−
c
d
tan
a
b
tan 1 1 is equal to :
(A)
3

+2n for n∈Z (B)
3
−
+2n , n∈Z
(C)
6

+2n , n∈Z (D)
6
−
+2n , n∈Z
6. If x, 2x+2, 3x+3 are in G.P then the 4th term is :
(A) 27 (B) –27
(C) 13.5 (D) –13.5
7. (666.......6)2 + (888.......8) is equal to :
n-digits n-digits
(A) ) 1 10 (
9
4 n −(B) ) 1 10 (
9
4 n 2 −
(C) 2 n ) 1 10 (
9
4 −(D) ) 1 10 (
9
14 n −
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8. The roots of the equation 2 x 6 x x2 −−are :
(A) – 2,1,4 (B) 0,2,4
(C) 0, 1, 4 (D) – 2, 2, 4
9. If one root of the equation ax2+bx+c=0 is twice the other then :
(A) 2a2 = 3c2 (B) 2b2 = 3ac
(C) 2b2 = 9ac (D) b2 = ac
10. Total number of ways in which five + and seven – signs can be arranged in a line such that
no two + signs occur together is :
(A) 56 (B) 42
(C) 28 (D) 21
11. All letters of the word AGAIN are permuted in all possible ways and the words so formed
(with or without meaning) are written in dictionary order then the 50th word is :
(A) NAAGI (B) NAAIG
(C) IAANG (D) INAGA
12. If the co–efficient of x7 in the expansion of
11
2
bx
1
ax ⎟⎠
⎞
⎜⎝
⎛ and the coefficient of x–7 in the
expansion of
11
2 bx
1
ax ⎟⎠
⎞
⎜⎝
⎛ −are equal then ab is equal to :
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4
13. If 7 and 2 are two roots of the equation 0
x 6 7
2 x 2
7 3 x
, then the third root is :
(A) – 9 (B) 14
(C)
2
1
(D) 3
14. If the value of determinant of a 2×2 matrix is 11, then the square of the determinant
formed by its cofactors will be :
(A) 11 (B) 121
(C) 1305 (D) 14641
15. A pair of straight lines prependicular to each other are represented by :
(A) 2x2 = 2y (x+y) (B) x2+y2+3 = 0
(C) 2x2 = y (2x+y) (D) x2 = 2 (x–y)
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16. The point (4,1) undergoes the following transformations :
(i) reflection about the line y = x
(ii) translation through a distance 2 units along the positive x–axis in the same order
as mentioned, then the co–ordinates of the resulting point are :
(A) (4, 3) (B) (3, 4)
(C) (– 1, 4) (D) ⎟⎠
⎞
⎜⎝
⎛
2
7
,
2
7
17. Equation of circle with 2x – 3y = 5 and 3x – 4y = 7 as diameters and radius equal to 8 units
is :
(A) x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y –2 =0 (B) x2 + y2 +2x –2y + 62 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y – 62 =0 (D) x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y + 2 = 0
18. If the line 2x – 3y + 6 = 0 is tangent to the parabola then a is equal to :
(A)
3
4
(B)
4
3
(C)
3
4 −
(D)
4
3 −
19. The locus of the centre of the circle x2 + y2 + 4x tan– 2y sec– 7 = 0 is
(A) an ellipse (B) a circle
(C) a hyperbola (D) a parabola
20. The value of 0 h
limit
→
h
a cos a h) (a h)cos (a −
is :
(A) a cos a – sin a (B) cos a – a sin a
(C) cos a + a sin a (D) a cos a + sin a
21. Which of the following is not a differential equation ?
(A) y ) c bx ax (
dx
d 2 (B) c bx ax
dx
dy 2 
(C) c ) y x (
dx
d (D) x ) y (sin
dx
d 
22. The value of the integral x) f(2a f(x)
dx f(x) 2a
0 – ∫ is equal to :
(A) a (B) 2a
(C) 1 (D) 0
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23. ∞→n
Limit ⎟⎠
⎞
⎜⎝
⎛ 


2n
1
.....
2 n
1
1 n
1
is equal to :
(A) 0 (B) ∞
(C) log 2 (D) e2
24. ∫ 
dx
sin2x 1
cosx sinx
is equal to (Here c is a constant) :
(A) sin x +c (B) cos x + c
(C) tan x + c (D) x + c
25. If f (x) = ⎢
⎢
⎣
⎡

≠
0 x
0 x ,
, 0
x
1
sin x
then
(A) f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0
(B) f(x) is continuous at x = 0 only
(C) f (x) is differentiable at x = 0
(D) f(x) is continuous at x = 0 but not differentiable at x = 0.
26. Area between the curve y=4sin x and the x–axis from x=0 to x= is :
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 4 (D) 8
27. The vectora +3b is perpendicular to the vector 7a – 5b and the vector a –4b is
perpendicular to the vector 7a – 2b then the angle between the vectors a and b is :
(A) 30o (B) 45o
(C) 60o (D) 90o
28. Rs. 3100 are divided between A, B, C and D so that B's share is
3
2
of A's, C's share is
6
5
of B's and D's share is equal to that of B and C together. What does A get ?
(A) Rs. 750 (B) Rs. 900
(C) Rs. 990 (D) Rs. 1000
29. The value of sin (cot–1x) is :
(A) 2 x 1(B) x
(C) 2
3
2 ) x 1 (
−
(D) 2
1
2 ) x 1 (
−

30. Sin 50o–sin70o+sin10o is equal to :
(A) 1 (B) 0
(C)
2
1
(D) 2
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31. Cos x+cos2x=1, then the value of sin6x – 2sin2x + 2 is :
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) – 1
32. The two regression lines for a bivariate data are x + 2y + 37 = 0, and x + y + k = 0. If
x = 0, then y =
(A)
2
37
(B)
2
37
k −
(C)
2
37
−(D)
2
37
k 
33. The maximum value of P=40x+50y subject to the constraints 3x+y ≤9, x+2y ≤8, x ≥0,
y ≥0 is :
(A) 120 (B) 230
(C) 200 (D) 210
34. A tree is broken by wind and its upper part touches the ground at a point 10 meters from
the foot of the tree and makes an angle of 45o with the ground. The entire length of the
tree was :
(A) 15m (B) 20m
(C) m ) 2 (1 10 (D) m
2
3
1 10 ⎟
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜ ⎜
⎝
⎛

35. If four positive integers are taken at random and are multiplied together, then the
probability that the last digit is 1, 3, 7 or 9 is :
(A)
8
1
(B)
7
2
(C)
625
1
(D)
625
16
36. If sin2x+cos6x=1, then the most general value of x is given by (for n∈)
(A) x = 2n (B) x = n 
(C) x =
2
n
(D) x =
4
n
37. The numbers X and Y are selected at random (without replacement) from the set
(1, 2, .....3N). The probability that x2 – y2 is divisible by 3 is :
(A)
N 3
1 N 3 −
(B)
N
1 N −
(C)
3 N 9
3 N 5
−
−
(D)
3 N 9
3 N 4
−
−
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38. If ⎥⎦
⎤
⎢⎣
⎡
⎥⎦
⎤
⎢⎣
⎡
−
−
⎥⎦
⎤
⎢⎣
⎡
1 0
0 1
3 5
2 3
A
2 3
1 2
then the matrix A equals :
(A) ⎥⎦
⎤
⎢⎣
⎡
0 1
1 1
(B) ⎥⎦
⎤
⎢⎣
⎡
1 0
1 1
(C) ⎥⎦
⎤
⎢⎣
⎡
1 1
0 1
(D) ⎥⎦
⎤
⎢⎣
⎡
1 1
1 0
39. If [x] = (greatest integer ≤x) then
x
[x]
x
limit
∞→is equal to :
(A) 0 (B) ∞
(C) 1 (D)
2
1
40. If f (x+y) = f(x) f(y) for all x and y and f(5) =2, f'(0) =3, then f'(5) is :
(A) 5 (B) 6
(C) 0 (D) 3
41. The radix of the binary number system is :
(A) 3 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 10
42. Who is regarded as the ‘Father of Computers’ ?
(A) Abacus (B) John Napier
(C) Pascal (D) Charles Babbage
43. Which of the following is NOT an example of application software ?
(A) Word Processing (B) Spreadsheet
(C) DOS (D) Computer graphics
44. A file containing relatively permanent data is :
(A) Random file (B) Transaction file
(C) Master file (D) Sequential file
45. What does the acronym VGA stand for ?
(A) Video Graphics Array (B) Video Graphics Adapter
(C) Color Graphics Array (D) None of the above
46. The term gigabyte refers to :
(A) 1024 bytes (B) 1024 kilobytes
(C) 1024 megabytes (D) 1024 gigabytes
47. The word “Computer” usually refers to the central processor unit plus :
(A) External Memory (B) Internal Memory
(C) Input Devices (D) Output Devices
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48. Integrated circuit, solid state technology was used in the following generation of
computers :
(A) First (B) Second
(C) Third (D) Fourth
49. Which of the following is a non–impact printer ?
(A) Daisy Wheel printer (B) Drum printer
(C) Laser printer (D) All of the above
50. An error in computer data is called :
(A) Chip (B) Bug
(C) Bit (D) Byte
51. In computer terminology, a compiler means :
(A) a person who computes source programs
(B) the same thing as a programmer
(C) key punch operator
(D) a program which translates source program into object program
52. The OCR stands for :
(A) Outsized character reader (B) Optical character recognition
(C) Operational character reader (D) Only character reader
53. PARAM is a :
(A) DBMS package (B) Parallel computer
(C) Programming language (D) Parallel Random Access Memory
54. Which of the following terms does not describe a database structure used by a DBMS to
link data from several files ?
(A) Relational (B) Hierarchical
(C) Structural (D) Network
55. Which of the following is not an example of time shared real time processing ?
(A) Train reservation (B) Airline reservation
(C) Seat Booking (D) Batch Processing
56. Which amongst the alternatives best expresses the word PLACID :
(A) Clear (B) Calm
(C) Enjoyable (D) Dull
57. Complete the sentence from the best possible alternative :
The medicine gave him a short ___ from the suffering.
(A) escape (B) relief
(C) respite (D) release
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58. Mr. Shekhar _____the letter by return of post.
(A) replied (B) reciprocated
(C) answered (D) questioned
59. The antonym of THRIFT would be :
(A) Purchase (B) Destroy
(C) Waste (D) Invest
60. Choose the word opposite in the meaning of the underlined word :
We should not belittle other's achievements.
(A) recommend (B) praise
(C) inspire (D) encourage
61. In the sentence.
“Please sound the principal about the reaction of students”, sound, here, means :
(A) support (B) discuss
(C) tell (D) caution
62. Complete the sentence :
Health is too important to be ________ .
(A) neglected (B) detested
(C) despised (D) discarded
63. He has a lot of beautiful pictures ______ the wall.
(A) in (B) on
(C) at (D) from
64. We waited for over on hour ____ the bus–stop.
(A) at (B) in
(C) by (D) on
65. We must _____ to authority :
(A) bend (B) surrender
(C) subdue (D) submit
66.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
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67. Race : Fatigue
(A) Fast : Athlete (B) Running : Sleeping
(C) Wrestle : Fight (D) Fast : Hunger
68. Pick the odd one out :
(A) BC (B) FG
(C) PQ (D) TV
69. Ram is the brother of Shyam and Mahesh is the father of Ram. Jagat is the brother of
Priya and Priya is the daughter of Shyam. Who's the uncle of Jagat ?
(A) Shyam (B) Ram
(C) Mahesh (D) None of these
70. In a certain code “786” means “bring me apple”, “958” means “peel green apple”and
“645” means “bring green fruit” Which of the following is the code for “me” ?
(A) 8 (B) 6
(C) 7 (D) can't be determined
71. Mohan travels from a point to east 10Km, and turned right and travelled 5Km, and
turned right travelled 6 Km, and turned right travelled 5 Km. How far is he from the
starting point ?
(A) 4 Km (B) 6 Km
(C) 26 Km (D) 22 Km
72. Which would be the next number in the series 24, 27, 30, 31, 36, 35, ..........
(A) 42 (B) 40
(C) 39 (D) 45
73.
(A) 27 (B) 12
(C) 24 (D) 42
74. In a certain code DESIRABILITY is written as ARISEDYTILIB. In the same code PRE
REQUISITE would be written as :
(A) QER EPRETISIU (B) QERERPETSIU
(C) QERERPETISIU (D) QERERPETSIIU
75. Which letter would be next one in the series AZPBYQCXRDW ?
(A) E (B) U
(C) T (D) S
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Subject: M.C.A.
1
A
2
A
3
D
4
B
5
C
6
D
7
B
8
D
9
C
10
A
11
B
12
A
13
A
14
B
15
A
16
B
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C
18
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19
C
20
B
21
A
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A
23
C
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D
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D
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D
27
C
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B
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D
30
B
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C
35
D
36
C
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C
38
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39
C
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B
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C
42
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43
C
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45
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C
47
B
48
C
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C
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B
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54
C
55
D
56
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57
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C
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60
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63
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64
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65
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66
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D
68
D
69
B
70
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71
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72
A
73
B
74
C
75
D
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Subject:
1
B
2
C
3
A
4
C
5
B
6
A
7
A
8
C
9
D
10
D
11
D
12
C
13
B
14
D
15
B
16
B
17
C
18
B
19
C
20
D
21
C
22
C
23
A
24
C
25
B
26
C
27
D
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C
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C
30
A
31
C
32
B
33
C
34
C
35
B
36
D
37
B
38
B
39
C
40
D
41
B
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C
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C
44
C
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D
47
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56
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57
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59
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60
D
61
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63
D
64
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65
C
66
D
67
B
68
D
69
C
70
A
71
B
72
A
73
A
74
B
75
A
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Subject:
1
B
2
C
3
B
4
C
5
D
6
C
7
C
8
A
9
C
10
B
11
C
12
D
13
C
14
C
15
A
16
C
17
B
18
C
19
C
20
B
21
D
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B
23
B
24
C
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D
26
B
27
C
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C
29
C
30
D
31
D
32
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33
B
34
A
35
D
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54
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57
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60
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62
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63
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64
C
65
B
66
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67
A
68
C
69
D
70
D
71
D
72
C
73
B
74
D
75
B
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Subject:
1
C
2
B
3
C
4
C
5
B
6
D
7
B
8
B
9
C
10
D
11
B
12
C
13
C
14
C
15
D
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D
17
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18
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19
A
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21
A
22
D
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D
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25
C
26
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27
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B
29
C
30
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33
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34
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35
C
36
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38
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39
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40
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42
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45
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47
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48
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C
50
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51
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59
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60
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61
B
62
C
63
B
64
C
65
D
66
C
67
C
68
A
69
C
70
B
71
C
72
D
73
C
74
C
75
A
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Subject:
1
D
2
A
3
B
4
A
5
D
6
A
7
D
8
D
9
B
10
C
11
A
12
A
13
B
14
C
15
D
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A
17
A
18
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B
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21
D
22
B
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D
24
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27
A
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30
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33
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C
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36
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39
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44
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52
C
53
A
54
C
55
B
56
C
57
D
58
C
59
C
60
A
61
C
62
B
63
C
64
C
65
B
66
D
67
B
68
B
69
C
70
D
71
B
72
C
73
C
74
C
75
D