CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: Is rusting a physical or chemical change? 2202 0

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Explanation :

In chemistry rusting is called as oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical process where metal gains oxygen and become oxide. In rusting the Iron ore make a chemical reaction with the oxygen in the presence of water and environmental or atmospheric moisture to produce an Iron oxide. Iron oxide is otherwise called as rust. The rusting of iron is a chemical change because it is two substances reacting together to make a new substance.    Rusting would only be a physical change if iron molecules remained pure iron throughout the process.

Q: Who among the following presented union budget maximum number of times ? 2202 0

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    P. Chidambaram
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    Pranab Mukerji
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    R.V. Shanmukham chetty
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    Morarji Desai
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Answer : 4. "Morarji Desai"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Morarji Desai Explanation: Morarji Desai, the former finance , prime minister had presented the Union budget for 10 times.

Q: Two bottles contains mixture of milk and water. First bottle contains 64% milk and second bottle contains 26% water. In what ratio these two mixtures are mixed so that new mixture contains 68% milk? 2202 0

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    3 : 2
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    2 : 1
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    1 : 2
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    2 : 3
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Answer : 1. "3 : 2"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 3 : 2 Explanation: % of milk in first bottle = 64% % of milk in second bottle = 100 - 26 = 74% Now, ATQ   64%            74%                   68%   6                    4   Hence, by using allegation method,   Required ratio = 3 : 2

Q: A person says that his son is 5 times as old as his daughter and his wife is 5 times older than his son and he is twice the age of his wife . The sum total of all the ages equals the age of the grand mother who celebrated her 81st birthday today. How old was his son? 2202 0

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    50 yrs
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    25 yrs
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    72 yrs
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    40 yrs
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Answer : 1. "50 yrs"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 50 yrs Explanation: Let the daughter age be 'x'Therefore, Son age = 5x, Mother age = 25x, Person age = 50x. Thus we get, x+5x+25x+50x = 8181x = 81x = 1 Daughter's age = 1, Son's = 5, Mother's = 25, Person's age = 50.

Q: In the given numbers, if in each number first digit is replaced by the third digit, second digit is replaced by the first digit and third digit is replaced by the second digit then which number will be the biggest ? 653   749   872   933   541 2199 0

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    933
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    872
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    749
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    653
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Answer : 3. "749"
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Answer: C) 749 Explanation: From the given data, Largest number = 974 Therefore, the required number is 749.

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 ? 2199 0

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    426
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    428
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    415
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    432
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Answer : 4. "432"
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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: Oar is to rowboat as foot is to 2199 0

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    Walk
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    Loafers
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    Skateboard
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    Running
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Answer : 3. "Skateboard"
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Answer: C) Skateboard Explanation: A rowboat can be put into motion by using oar. Similaarly, a skateboard can be put into motion by using foot. The other options like walk and running are not objects to be in motion. And loafers are something worn on foot.   Hence, Oar : Rowboat :: Foot : Skateboard.

Q: A person got Rs.48 more when he invested a certain sum at compound interest instead of simple interest for two years at 8% p.a. Find the sum  ? 2196 0

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    Rs.8000
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    Rs.6500
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    Rs.7500
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    Rs.5000
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Answer : 3. "Rs.7500"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs.7500 Explanation: p=d×1002R2  Where d is difference, r is rate of interest.  => (48 x 100 x 100) / 8 x 8 = Rs.7500

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