CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: In how many ways the letters of the word NUMERICAL can be arranged so that the consonants always occupy the even places ? 2668 0

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    5!
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    6!
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    4!
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    Can't determine
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Answer : 4. "Can't determine"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Can't determine Explanation: NUMERICAL has 9 positions in which 2, 4, 6, 8 are even positions. And it contains 5 consonents i.e, N, M, R, C & L. Hence this cannot be done as 5 letters cannot be placed in 4 positions. Therefore, Can't be determined.

Q: Rs. 69 were divided among 115 family members so that each lady gets 50 paise less than each gentleman, and each gentleman received twice the paise as each lady received. Find the number of  gentlemen in the family? 2667 0

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    23
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    92
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    48
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    52
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Answer : 1. "23"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 23 Explanation: Total number of female members = 115 Let the number of males = x Number of females = y => x + y = 115  ......(1) According to the given data, x + y(0.50) = 69 ......(2) From (1) & (2), we get 0.5y = 46 => y = 46 x 2 = 92 => x = 115 - 92 = 23   Hence, required number of gentlemen in the family = x = 23.

Q: There are 600 Kabaddi players 4% wear knee band on one leg. Of the remaining, 25% wear knee bands on both legs. How many players don't wear a knee band ? 2665 0

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    426
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    428
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    415
    Correct
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    432
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Answer : 4. "432"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 432 Explanation: There are 600 Kabaddi players4% wear knee band on one legRemaining players = 600 x 0.96 = 576Of the remaining, 25% wear knee bands on both leg and Of the remaining, 75% do not wear knee bands .So players not wearing knee bands = 0.75 x 576 = 576 x 3/4 = 144 x 3 = 432.

Q: Which of the following describes the process of glycolysis? 2660 0

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    It represents the first stage in the chemical oxidation of glucose by a cell.
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    Breakdown of Glucose
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    Converts Glucose to Pyruvate
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    All the above
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Answer : 4. "All the above"
Explanation :

Answer: D) All the above Explanation: Glycolysis is the chemical process that converts glucose C₆H₁₂O₆, into Pyruvate, CH₃COCOO− + H⁺.   It represents the first stage in the chemical oxidation of glucose by a cell. The free energy released in this process is used to form the high-energy molecules ATP and NADH.

Q: A number when subtracted by 1/7 th of itself gives the same value as the sum of all the angles of a triangle. What is the number? 2659 0

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    420
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    210
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    70
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    35
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Answer : 2. "210"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 210 Explanation: Let the required number be 'p' We know, sum of angles in a triangle are 180 deg According to given data, p - p/7 = 180 7p - p = 180 x 7 => 6p = 1260 => p = 1260/6 = 210

Q: 90 D in a R A 2654 0

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Explanation :

90 D in a R A => 90 degrees in a Right Angle.  This is similar to  26 L of the A = 26 Letters of the Alphabet 12 S of the Z.

Q: If x is a whole number, then x²(x² - 1) is always divisible by ? 2653 0

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    4
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    8
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    12
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    None
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Answer : 3. "12"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 12 Explanation: we can do this by trial and error method. Putting x = 2,we get 2²(2² - 1) = 12.checking with other integers, the above equation always gives a value which is a multiple of 12,So, x²(x² - 1) is always divisible by 12.

Q: Plants synthesis protein from 2649 0

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    amino acids
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    starch
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    fatty acids
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    sugar
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Answer : 1. "amino acids"
Explanation :

Answer: A) amino acids Explanation: It is the fact that all type of proteins are polymers of amino acids. So that, plants are also used to synthesise protein from amino acids.    Plants synthesis protein from amino acids in the presence of ATP by specific synthetases. This reaction is followed by the attachment of these activated amino acids to specific tRNA molecules, with the formation of aminoacyl-tRNA molecules.

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