CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: The average age of A and B, 2 years ago was 26. If the age of A, 5 years hence is 40 yrs, and B is 5 years younger to C, then find the difference between the age of A and C? 2370 0

  • 1
    11 yrs
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    9 yrs
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    7 yrs
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    13 yrs
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "9 yrs"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 9 yrs Explanation: Let the present ages of A and B be 'x' and 'y' respectively From the given data,  [(x-2) + (y-2)]/2 = 26 => x+y = 56 But given the age of A, 5 years hence is 40 yrs => present age of A = 40 - 5 = 35 yrs => x = 35 => y = 56 - 35 = 21 => Age of B = 21 yrs Given B is 5 years younger to C, => Age of C = 21 + 5 = 26 yrs => Required Difference between ages of A and C = 35 - 26 = 9 yrs.

Q: Pride is to lion as shoal is to 2370 0

  • 1
    Fish
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    School
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Deer
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Plants
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 1. "Fish"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Fish Explanation: Given Pride is to lion as shoal is to ?. Pride means a group of lions. Similarly, Shoal means a group of fish swimming. Here the other options have no relation with the given word in that manner.   Hence, Pride is to Lion as Shoal is to Fish.

Q: Which of the following is NOT a constitutional body? 2369 0

  • 1
    National Advisory Council
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Law Commission
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Election Commission
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Finance Commission
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 1. "National Advisory Council"
Explanation :

Answer: A) National Advisory Council Explanation: National Advisory Council is NOT a constitutional body.   The National Advisory Council (NAC) of India was an advisory body set up by the first United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to advise the Prime Minister of India.

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? 2369 0

  • 1
    50 yrs
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    25 yrs
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    72 yrs
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    40 yrs
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

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: The Largest Component of National Income is 2369 0

  • 1
    Proprietors Income
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Compensation of Employees
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Corporate Profits
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rental Income
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "Compensation of Employees"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Compensation of Employees Explanation: National Income is the total income value of the goods and services produced by the residents of a country, usually during the period of one year. National Income is categorized into 6 components. They are : 1. Compensation of Employees (Wages and Benefits) 2. Corporate Profits 3. Rental Income 4. Proprietors Income (Income of unincorporated business) 5. Net Interest The Largest Component of National Income is Compensation of Employees.   The Largest component of National Income in India is Service Sector.

Q: 3131×31-27 =? 2367 0

  • 1
    961 x 861
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    961 x 961
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    961 x 2
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    29791
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "961 x 961"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 961 x 961 Explanation: We know that am×an=am+n  ∴3131-27 = 314 = 961 x 961.

Q: How many numbers with distinct digits are possible product of whose digits is 18? 2365 0

  • 1
    12
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    8
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    6
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    4
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "8"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 8 Explanation: Two digit numbers: The two digits can be 2 and 9: Two possibilities 29 and 92.Three-digit numbers: The three digits can be 1, 2 and 9 => 3! Or 6 possibilities.We cannot have three digits as (3, 3, 2) as the digits have to be distinct.We cannot have numbers with 4 digits or more without repeating the digits.So, there are totally 8 numbers.

Q: Find the next number in the series 64, 2, 32, 72, 3, 24, 76, 4, 19, ....., 5, 15.6 2365 0

  • 1
    80
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    78
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    72
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    70
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "78"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 78 Explanation: The pattern is 2x32=64, 3x24=72, 4x19=76 The next number = 5x15.6=78

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully