CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: A letter is takenout at random from 'ASSISTANT'  and another is taken out from 'STATISTICS'. The probability that they are the same letter is : 1875 0

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    35/96
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    19/90
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    19/96
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    None of these
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Answer : 2. "19/90"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 19/90 Explanation: ASSISTANT→AAINSSSTT STATISTICS→ACIISSSTTT Here N and C are not common and same letters can be A, I, S, T. Therefore  Probability of choosing A =  2C19C1×1C110C1 = 1/45   Probability of choosing I = 19C1×2C110C1 = 1/45 Probability of choosing S = 3C19C1×3C110C1 = 1/10 Probability of choosing T = 2C19C1×3C110C1 = 1/15 Hence, Required probability =   145+145+110+115= 1990

Q: Diameter of a Ping Pong Ball? 1874 0

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    37 mm
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    38 mm
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    40 mm
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    42 mm
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Answer : 3. "40 mm"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 40 mm Explanation: The ball with which Table Tennis is played is called Ping Pong Ball. According to the International rules, the diameter of the ping pong ball must be not less than 39.5 millimeters and not greater than 40.5  millimeters having a mass of 2.7 grams.

Q: Who is known as the Father of Geometry? 1874 0

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    Aryabhata
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    Thales of Miletus
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    Pythagoras of Samos
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    Euclid
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Answer : 4. "Euclid"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Euclid Explanation: Euclid of Alexandria was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the Father of Geometry.

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 ? 1873 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: State funding of elections takes place in 1873 0

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    Germany and Austria
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    USA and Canada
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    France and Italy
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    Britain and Switzerland
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Answer : 1. "Germany and Austria"
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Answer: A) Germany and Austria Explanation:

Q: H.C.F of 4 x 27 x 3125, 8 x 9 x 25 x 7 and 16 x 81 x 5 x 11 x 49 is : 1873 0

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    360
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    180
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    90
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    120
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Answer : 2. "180"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 180 Explanation: 4 x 27 x 3125 = 22 × 33 × 55 ;   8 x 9 x 25 x 7 = 23 × 32 × 52 × 7   16 x 81 x 5 x 11 x 49 = 24 × 34 × 5 × 11 × 72   H.C.F = 22 × 32 × 5 = 180.

Q: It takes one minute to fill 2/7 th of a vessel. What is the time taken in minutes to fill the whole of the vessel  ? 1873 0

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    1/7 min
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    7/2 min
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    5/7 min
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    7/5 min
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Answer : 2. "7/2 min"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 7/2 min Explanation: Time taken to fill 2/7 = 1Then to fill full 1 = ?? = 1/(2/7) = 7/2 minutes.

Q: Find the Odd One Out? 3, 4, 14, 48, 576, 27648 1872 0

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    4
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    14
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    48
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    27648
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Answer : 2. "14"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 14 Explanation: Given Number series is :   3   4   14   48   576   27648   It follows a pattern that,   3   4   4 x 3 = 12   but not 14   12 x 4 = 48   48 x 12 = 576   576 x 48 = 27648       Hence, the odd one in the given Number Series is 14.

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