CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which of the following is a Heterogeneous Mixture? 2650 0

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    Air
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    Table salt
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    Soda
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Brass
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Answer : 3. "Soda"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Soda Explanation: Here Soda is a Heterogenous Mixture.   A Heterogeneous Mixture is a mixture having a non-uniform composition i.e, the mixture contains components in different phases. Using various means, the parts in the mixture can be separated from one another.

Q: 'A' sold an article to 'B' at a profit of 20%. 'B' sold the same article to 'C' at a loss of 25% and 'C' sold the same article to 'D' at a profit of 40%. If 'D' paid Rs 252 for the article, then find how much did 'A' pay for it? 2645 0

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    Rs.196
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    Rs.210
    Correct
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    Rs.200
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    Rs.235
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Answer : 3. "Rs.200"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs.200 Explanation: Let the article costs 'X' to ACost price of B = 1.2XCost price of C = 0.75(1.2X) = 0.9XCost price of D = 1.4(0.9X) = 1.26X = 252Amount paid by A for the article = Rs. 200.

Q: If two fractions, each of which has a value between 0 and 1, are multiplied together, the product will be : 2641 0

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    always greater than either of the original fractions
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    always less than either of the original fractions
    Correct
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    sometimes greater and sometimes less than either of the original fractions
    Correct
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    remains the same
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Answer : 2. "always less than either of the original fractions"
Explanation :

Answer: B) always less than either of the original fractions Explanation: We can easily Answer this by taking some values.   The question states that the two fractions, each have values between 0 and 1.Let us say one of the fraction is 1/2 and the other fraction is 1/3 .The product of the two fractions is 1/2 x 1/3 = 1/6 . is lesser than both 1/2  and 1/3 .So, the correct answer is that the product is always less than either of the original fractions.

Q: What is the term used in tennis when the score is 40-40? 2641 0

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    Ace
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    Led
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    Deuce
    Correct
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    Tie
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Answer : 3. "Deuce"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Deuce Explanation: When both sides have won the same number of points then: when each side has won one, or two, points, the score is described as "15-all" and "30-all" (or "15-up" and "30-up"), respectively. However, if each player has won three points, the score is called as "deuce", not "40–all". From that point on in the game, whenever the score is tied, it is described as "deuce", regardless of how many points have been played.

Q: A rise in general level of prices may be caused by 2639 0

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    an increase in the money supply
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    an increase in the effective demand
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    a decrease in the aggregate level of output
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    All of the above
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Answer : 4. "All of the above"
Explanation :

Answer: D) All of the above Explanation: All the three statements lead to either increase in demand of goods and services or decrease in the supply. This leads to increase in general level of prices.

Q: Planet : Orbit :: Projectile : ? 2637 0

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    Path
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    Milky way
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    Track
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    Trajectory
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Answer : 4. "Trajectory"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Trajectory Explanation: The path traced by planet is called Orbit. Similarly, the path traced by projectile is called Trajectory.   Hence, Planet : Orbit : : Projectile : Trajectory.

Q: Which of the following is not a Fixed Cost? 2632 0

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    Insurance
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    Salaries
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    Depreciation
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    Direct Materials
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Answer : 4. "Direct Materials"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Direct Materials Explanation: Direct Materials doesn't come under Fixed Cost because it vary with changes in the activity level of a business. Fixed Cost : A fixed cost is a cost that does not change over the short-term, even if a business experiences changes in its sales volume or other activity levels. It is of some importance to understand the extent and nature of the fixed costs in a business, since a high fixed-cost level requires a business to maintain a high revenue level in order to avoid generating losses. Examples of Fixed Cost are: Insurance, Salaries, Rent, Property Taxes,...

Q: The Opium war id held between which two countries  ? 2625 0

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    England and France
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    China and Russia
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    Russia and England
    Correct
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    China and England
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Answer : 4. "China and England"
Explanation :

Answer: D) China and England Explanation: The Opium Wars were two wars in the mid-19th century involving Anglo-Chinese disputes over British trade in China and China’s sovereignty. The disputes included the First Opium War (1839–1842) and the Second Opium War (1856–1860).

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