CAT Practice Question and Answer
8Q: From a bunch of flowers having 16 red roses and 14 white roses, four flowers have to be selected. In how many different ways can they be selected such that at least one red rose is selected? 2316 05b5cc77ae4d2b41977750165
5b5cc77ae4d2b41977750165- 127405false
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Answer : 4. "27404"
Explanation :
Answer: D) 27404 Explanation: Given total 16 Red roses and 14 White roses = 30 roses Four flowers have to be selected from 30 i.e, C430= 27405 Ways Now, atleast one Red rose is selected i.e, 27405(total) - 1(all four are white roses) = 27404 ways.
Q: What has Hands But cannot Clap? 2316 05b5cc6afe4d2b4197774d221
5b5cc6afe4d2b4197774d221- 1Toyfalse
- 2Clocktrue
- 3Bagfalse
- 4Shirtfalse
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Answer : 2. "Clock"
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Answer: B) Clock Explanation: What has Hands But cannot Clap is a Clock or a Watch. A Clock technically has 3 hands. 1 Hour Hand Which tells Hours 1 Minute Hand Which tells Minutes 1 Second Hand Which tells Seconds. But cannot clap with these hands.
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? 2316 05b5cc626e4d2b4197774b82a
5b5cc626e4d2b4197774b82a- 13 : 2true
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- 31 : 2false
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Answer : 1. "3 : 2"
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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: If x is a whole number, then x²(x² - 1) is always divisible by ? 2313 05b5cc761e4d2b4197774fd58
5b5cc761e4d2b4197774fd58- 14false
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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: Which of the following describes the process of glycolysis? 2312 05b5cc6b4e4d2b4197774d501
5b5cc6b4e4d2b4197774d501- 1It represents the first stage in the chemical oxidation of glucose by a cell.false
- 2Breakdown of Glucosefalse
- 3Converts Glucose to Pyruvatefalse
- 4All the abovetrue
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Answer : 4. "All the above"
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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: Which type of rock usually underlies a karst landscape? 2311 05b5cc64de4d2b4197774bca7
5b5cc64de4d2b4197774bca7- 1Limestonetrue
- 2Quartzfalse
- 3Granitefalse
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Answer : 1. "Limestone"
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Answer: A) Limestone Explanation: Karst is a type of landscape that is characterized by caverns, caves, sinkholes, and underground streams. These features were all caused by erosion of the underlying rock. Limestone type of rock usually underlies a karst landscape.
Q: Which of the following is not a polymer? 2309 05b5cc6a8e4d2b4197774ce90
5b5cc6a8e4d2b4197774ce90- 1DNAfalse
- 2Glucosetrue
- 3Starchfalse
- 4Cellulosefalse
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Answer : 2. "Glucose"
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Answer: B) Glucose Explanation: Since A polymer is a large molecule, or macromolecule, composed of many repeated subunits. Glucose is not a polymer.
Q: A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr. The man's speed against the current is : 2309 05b5cc783e4d2b419777501e7
5b5cc783e4d2b419777501e7- 19.5 km/hrfalse
- 210 km/hrtrue
- 310.5 km/hrfalse
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Answer : 2. "10 km/hr"
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Answer: B) 10 km/hr Explanation: Man's rate in still water = (15 - 2.5) km/hr = 12.5 km/hr. Therefore, Man's rate against the current = (12.5 - 2.5) = 10 km/hr.

