CAT Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Vishal invested 10% more than Trishul. Trishul invested 10% less than Raghu. If the total sum of their investments is Rs. 5780, how much amount did Raghu invest ? 1999 05b5cc75ee4d2b4197774fc9d
5b5cc75ee4d2b4197774fc9d- 1Rs.2010false
- 2Rs.2200false
- 3Rs.2000true
- 4Rs.2100false
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Answer : 3. "Rs.2000"
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Answer: C) Rs.2000 Explanation: Let money invested by Raghu = Rs. xMoney invested by Trishul = 9/10 x = 0.9xMoney invested by Vishal = 9/10x * 110/100 = 0.99xAlso, x+0.9x+0.99x = 5780= x= 5780/2.89 = 2000 Therefore, amount invested by Raghu is Rs. 2000.
Q: Chemical name of Gold? 1998 05b5cc642e4d2b4197774bb43
5b5cc642e4d2b4197774bb43- 1Argentinumfalse
- 2Ferrusfalse
- 3Aurumtrue
- 4Seleniumfalse
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Answer : 3. "Aurum"
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Answer: C) Aurum Explanation: The Chemical name of Gold is Aurum with symbol Au with atomic number 79 and a group 11 element. In its purest form, it is a bright, slightly reddish yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal. Chemically, gold is a transition metal.
Q: Largest gulf in the world 1997 05b5cc68ee4d2b4197774c3df
5b5cc68ee4d2b4197774c3df- 1Persian Gulffalse
- 2Gulf of Mannarfalse
- 3Gulf of Mexicotrue
- 4Gulf of Carpentariafalse
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Answer : 3. "Gulf of Mexico"
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Answer: C) Gulf of Mexico Explanation: * The Gulf of Mexico, bordered by the United States, Mexico, and the island nation of Cuba, is the worlds largest gulf. * It has a coastline of about 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles). * The Gulf of Mexico is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Straits of Florida, between Cuba and the U.S. state of Florida. * It is largely surrounded by the North American continent.
Q: A store owner is packing books into larger boxes that measure 25 by 42 by 60 inches. If the measurement of each book is 7 by 6 by 5 inches, then how many books can be placed in the box ? 1997 05b5cc74ae4d2b4197774fad6
5b5cc74ae4d2b4197774fad6- 1175false
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Answer : 4. "300"
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Answer: D) 300 Explanation: Number of books that can be placed in the larger box is given by Volume of Box / Volume of book.Now, n = 25 x 42 x 60 / 7 x 6 x 5 = 63000 / 210 = 300.Therefore, 300 books can be in that box.
Q: One boat is overtaking another, which boat should stand on? 1997 05b5cc63de4d2b4197774baf8
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The boat which is overtaken must give way to the boat which is overtaking and should stand on until it is completely overtaken.
Q: What are three positive characteristics you wish you had ? 1996 05b5cc76ae4d2b4197774fe60
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To answer this question, focus on honesty and positivity in order to show that you have both self-confidence and humility. Show the interviewer that you understand that there are different types of people and personalities and that all are valuable in their own way. Choose traits that are unreachable, such as perfection, and then emphasize your well-rounded personality and ability to learn from mistakes.
Q: Which is the smallest district of India by size ? 1996 05b5cc6d9e4d2b4197774e825
5b5cc6d9e4d2b4197774e825- 1Mahetrue
- 2Zilafalse
- 3Kaushambifalse
- 4Nonefalse
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Answer : 1. "Mahe"
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Answer: A) Mahe Explanation: Mahe is the smallest district of India in size which is in Puducherry.
Q: Excluding stoppages, the average speed of a bus is 60 km/hr and including stoppages, the average speed of the bus is 40 km/hr. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour ? 1994 05b5cc6e2e4d2b4197774ec57
5b5cc6e2e4d2b4197774ec57- 12 hrsfalse
- 220 mintrue
- 340 minfalse
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Answer : 2. "20 min"
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Answer: B) 20 min Explanation: In 1hr, the bus covers 60 km without stoppages and 40 km with stoppages. Stoppage time = time take to travel (60 - 40) km i.e 20 km at 60 km/hr. stoppage time = 20/60 hrs = 20 min.

