CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: 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 0

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    Rs.2010
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    Rs.2200
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    Rs.2000
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    Rs.2100
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Answer : 3. "Rs.2000"
Explanation :

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 0

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    Argentinum
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    Ferrus
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    Aurum
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    Selenium
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Answer : 3. "Aurum"
Explanation :

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 0

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    Persian Gulf
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    Gulf of Mannar
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    Gulf of Mexico
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    Gulf of Carpentaria
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Answer : 3. "Gulf of Mexico"
Explanation :

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 0

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    175
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    345
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    265
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    300
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Answer : 4. "300"
Explanation :

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 0

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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 0

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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 0

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    Mahe
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    Zila
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    Kaushambi
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    None
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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 0

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    2 hrs
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    20 min
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    40 min
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    30 min
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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.

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