CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which city has topped the list of most expensive cities for expatriates, according to Mercer’s 2017 Cost of Living Survey  ? 2250 0

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    Zurich
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    Launda
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    Germany
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    Toyko
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Answer : 2. "Launda"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Launda Explanation: Luanda, the capital of Angola, has topped the list of most expensive cities for expatriates, according to Mercer’s 23rd annual Cost of Living Survey. Hong Kong has acquired 2nd position, followed by Tokyo, Zurich, Singapore, Seoul and Geneva. From India, Mumbai is the most expensive city for expatriates that has ranked 57th on the list, followed by New Delhi (99), Chennai (135), Bangalore (166) and Kolkata (184). The Mercer’s survey includes 209 cities across five continents. The world’s least expensive cities for expatriates, according to Mercer’s survey, are Tunis (209), Bishkek (208) and Skopje (206). Mercer’s authoritative survey is one of the world’s most comprehensive, and is designed to help multinational companies and governments determine compensation allowances for their expatriate employees.

Q: What was the purpose of the double v campaign? 2249 0

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The Double V Campaign was used in World War II. The purpose of the double v campaign is to fight for victory and ending segregation at home. It was aimed at African-Americans, and it first appeared in an African-American newspaper, the Pittsburgh Courier, in 1942. The Double V Campaign worked to have a victory over racism abroad and racism in the United States.It stood so it gave a chance for Black Americans to fight in the war so they could achieve Victory at Home and Abroad- (Civil Rights then the war in the Atlantic and Pacific).

Q: The average age of 7 boys is increased by 1 year when one of tem whose age is replaced by a girl. What is the age of the girl ? 2249 0

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    33 yrs
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    27 yrs
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    21 yrs
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    29 yrs
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Answer : 4. "29 yrs"
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Answer: D) 29 yrs Explanation: Let the avg age of 7 boys be 'p' yearsLet the age of the girl be 'q' yearsFrom given data,The age of 7 boys = 7p yearsNow the new average = (p + 1) when 22 yrs is replaced by qNow the age of all 7 will become = 7(p + 1) yrsHence, 7p - 22 + q = 7(p + 1) yrs7p - 22 + q = 7p + 7q = 22 + 7 = 29 Therefore, the age of girl = q = 29 years.

Q: Which property would be classified as expendable? 2249 0

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    Food given to Army
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    Cement
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    Paint
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    All of the above
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Answer : 4. "All of the above"
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Answer: D) All of the above Explanation: Expendable properties are those properties that are consume in use or that lose their identity in use. It also include those properties that become an integral part of other property when put to use and those properties which have an expected service life of less than one year.

Q: How many right angles does a square have? 2248 0

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    2
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    6
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    4
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    8
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Answer : 3. "4"
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Answer: C) 4 Explanation: A square and a rectangle each have 4 right (90 deg) angles.  Both square and rctangle have 4 sides and 4 angles, but the only difference is square is a rectangle with all sides equal.

Q: If a trader sold two cars each at Rs. 404415 and gains 15% on the first and loses 15% on the second, then his profit or loss percent on the whole is ? 2248 0

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    1.44 %
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    2.02 %
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    1.04 %
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    2.25 %
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Answer : 4. "2.25 %"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 2.25 % Explanation: SP of each car is Rs. 404415, he gains 15% on first car and losses 15% on second car. In this case, there will be loss and percentage of loss is given by = [(profit%)(loss%)]/100 = (15)(15)/100 % = 2.25%

Q: What Asks But Never Answers? 2247 0

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    Teacher
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    Telephone
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    Letter
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    Owl
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Answer : 4. "Owl"
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Answer: D) Owl Explanation: An owl. "What noise does an owl make? The sound an Owl makes, it sounds like, "Who?" to our ears. They sounds entire lives asking the same question, but they'll never give any answers.

Q: In oceania, most towns began as 2246 0

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    Colonial ports
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    plantations
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    tribal ritual centers
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    capital cities
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Answer : 1. "Colonial ports"
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Answer: A) Colonial ports Explanation: Oceania is a geographic region comprising Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia and Australasia. In Oceani, most towns began as Colonial Ports.

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