CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: 7 years ago, the ratio of the ages of Anirudh to that of Bhavana, was 7:9. Chandhu is 12 years older than Anirudh and 12 years younger than Bhavana. What is Chandhu's present age? 2507 0

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    91 years
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    115 years
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    103 years
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    Can't be determined
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Answer : 3. "103 years"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 103 years Explanation: Let present Anirudh's age be 'A' and Bhavana's age be 'B' Given seven years, their ratio is 7:9 => A-7 : B-7 = 7 : 9 => 9A - 7B = 14 .......(1) And given, Chandhu is 12 years older than A nad 12 years younger than B => C = A + 12....(2) => B = C + 12 => B = A + 12 + 12 .....(From (2)) => B = A + 24 ....(3) Put (3) in (1) 9A - 7(A+24) = 14 9A - 7A - 168 = 14 2A = 182 => A = 91 years => C = A + 12 = 91 +12 = 103 years.

Q: Which of the following sports is most popular worldwide? 2506 0

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    Football
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    Hockey
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    Cricket
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    Tennis
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Answer : 1. "Football"
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Answer: A) Football Explanation: Top five most popular games world wide are :   Game name              -      Estimated  fans     -    Popular Regions   1. Soccer / Football      -      3.5 Billion    -     Europe, Africa, Asia, America 2. Cricket                    -      2.5 Billion     -    Asia, Australia, UK 3. Basketball               -      2.2 Billion     -    US, Canada, China and Philippines 4. Field Hockey           -       2 Billion       -     Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia 5. Tennis                    -       1 Billion       -     Europe, Americas, and Asia.

Q: If the given two numbers are respectively 7% and 28% of a third number, then what percentage is the first of the second ? 2506 0

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    24%
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    29%
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    34%
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    25%
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Answer : 4. "25%"
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Answer: D) 25% Explanation: Here, k = 7 and l = 28Therefore, first number = klx100 % of second number = 7/28 x 100% of second number = 25% of second number.

Q: The average age of the district level hockey team of eleven is 22 years.The average age gets increased by 1 year when the coach age is also included.what is the age of the coach ? 2506 0

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    33 yrs
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    34 yrs
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    35 yrs
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    36 yrs
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Answer : 2. "34 yrs"
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Answer: B) 34 yrs Explanation: Total age of players in team = 22 x 11 = 242When coach is included, total members = 12, Avg age increases by one becomes 23Total age when coach is included = 23x12 = 276Age of coach = 276-242 = 34 yrs.

Q: The probability that a bowler bowled a ball from a point will hit by the batsman is ¼. Three such balls are bowled simultaneously towards the batsman from that very point. What is the probability that the batsman will hit the ball ? 2505 0

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    37/64
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    27/56
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    11/13
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    9/8
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Answer : 1. "37/64"
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Answer: A) 37/64 Explanation: Probability of not hitting the ball = 1- 1/4 =Then, the probability that the batsman will hit the ball =

Q: Can character data be stored in computer memory? 2505 1

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    Yes---a primitive data type is used to store characters
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    No---computer memory can only store patterns
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    Yes---characters are stored in special memory
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    No---computers can only store numbers
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Answer : 1. "Yes---a primitive data type is used to store characters"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Yes---a primitive data type is used to store characters Explanation:

Q: The first 8 alphabets are written down at random. what is the probability that the letters b,c,d,e always come together ? 2504 0

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    1/7
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    8!
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    7!
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    1/14
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Answer : 4. "1/14"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 1/14 Explanation: The 8 letters can be written in 8! ways.n(S) = 8!Let E be the event that the letters b,c,d,e always come together when the first 8 alphabets are written down.Now the letters a, (bcde), f, g and h can be arranged in 5! ways.The letters b,c,d and e can be arranged themselves in 4! ways.n(E) = 5! x 4!Now, the required P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 5! x 4!/8! = 1/14Hence the answer is 1/14.

Q: Operating system functions may include 2504 0

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    multiprogramming
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    input/output control
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    virtual storage
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    All the above
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Answer : 4. "All the above"
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Answer: D) All the above Explanation: An operating system has three main functions: (1) manage the computer's resources, such as the central processing unit, memory, disk drives, and printers, (2) establish a user interface, and (3) execute and provide services for applications software.

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