CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which of the following statements is correct? 1880 0

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    I am very happy to start this Program
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    I am too happy to start this Program
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    Both A & B
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    None
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Answer : 1. "I am very happy to start this Program"
Explanation :

Answer: A) I am very happy to start this Program Explanation: Here I am very happy to start this Program is correct statement. "Too" is not used with pleasant adjectives. It means 'more than required' and is usually used with unpleasant adjectives. So, 'too healthy', 'too happy', 'too glad' etc are wrong.

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Answer : 2. "20%"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 20% Explanation: Let the Cost of Production of the article = 100 Then, Labour Cost = 20 Raw Material = 10 Other Expenditure = 100 - 10 – 20 = 70 Selling Price of the article  = 120 After increasing Labour and Raw material cost by 40% & 20% respectively, New Labour cost = 28 New Raw material cost = 12 New Cost of Production = 70 + 28 + 12 = 110 Then, New SP = 110% of 120 = 120 x 110/100 = 132 => New Gain = 132 - 110 = 22 => New Profit % = 22 x 100/110 = 20%

Q: A person travels from K to L a speed of 50 km/hr and returns by increasing his speed by 50%. What is his average speed for both the trips ? 1879 0

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    55 kmph
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    58 kmph
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    60 kmph
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    66 kmph
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Answer : 3. "60 kmph"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 60 kmph Explanation: Speed on return trip = 150% of 50 = 75 km/hr. Average speed = (2 x 50 x 75)/(50 + 75) = 60 km/hr.

Q: In India, Salt Lake City is located in 1878 0

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    West Bangal
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    Rajastan
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    Gujarat
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    Delhi
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Answer : 1. "West Bangal"
Explanation :

Answer: A) West Bangal Explanation: BidhanNagar in Kolkata, West Bangal is popularly known as Salt Lake City.

Q: An object at rest may have 1878 0

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    Momentum
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    Potential energy
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    Velocity
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    Kinetic energy
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Answer : 2. "Potential energy"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Potential energy Explanation: An object at rest may have Potential energy.

Q: Which of the following is an example of representative money? 1877 0

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    Salt
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    A tract of land
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    Gold
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    A check
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Answer : 4. "A check"
Explanation :

Answer: D) A check Explanation: Representative money is an item such as a token or piece of paper that has no intrinsic value but can be exchanged on demand for a commodity that does have intrinsic value, such as gold, silver, copper,...   Hence, a Check is an example of representative money.

Q: The study of the weather is known as 1877 0

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    Weatherology
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    Siesmology
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    Meteorology
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    Pulmology
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Answer : 3. "Meteorology"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Meteorology Explanation: Meteorology is the study of weather and Earth's atmosphere. Climatology is another term used to describe the study of weather.   Studying the weather is not only useful for determining if you'll need an umbrella for the day. While forecasting is an important aspect of studying weather, understanding weather patterns provides valuable information about the status of the planet.

Q: If 6 men and 8 boys can do a piece of work in 10 days while 26 men and 48 boys can do the same in 2 days what is time taken by 15 men and 20 boys? 1877 0

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    4 days
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    6 days
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    7 days
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    5 days
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Answer : 1. "4 days"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 4 days Explanation: Given that  6 men and 8 boys can do a piece of work in 10 days  26 men and 48 boys can do the same in 2 days   As the work done is equal, 10(6M + 8B) = 2(26M + 48B) 60M + 80B = 52M + 96B => M = 2B => B = M/2 ……(1)   Now Put (1) in 15M + 20B => 15M + 10M = 25M Now, 6M + 8B in 10 days => (6M + 4M) 10 = 100M Then D(25M) = 100M => D = 4 days.

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