CAT Practice Question and Answer
8Q: By investing Rs. 1620 in 8% stock, Michael earns Rs. 135. The stock is then quoted at ? 1921 05b5cc723e4d2b4197774f686
5b5cc723e4d2b4197774f686- 1Rs. 145false
- 2Rs. 245.1false
- 3Rs. 96true
- 4Rs. 75false
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 96"
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Answer: C) Rs. 96 Explanation: Michel earns Rs. 135 by investing Rs. 1620To earn Rs. 8 how much he have to invest...? = (8 x 1620)/135 = Rs. 96
Q: 12 boys decided to constribute Rs. 750 each to an Orphange. Suddenly few of them boys dropped out and consequently the rest had to pay Rs. 150 more. Then the number of boys who dropped out? 1921 05b5cc6b4e4d2b4197774d4a0
5b5cc6b4e4d2b4197774d4a0- 14false
- 26false
- 32true
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Answer : 3. "2"
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Answer: C) 2 Explanation: Total money decided to contribute = 750 x 12 = 9000 Let 'b' boys dropped The rest paid 150/- more => (12 - b) x 900 = 9000 => b = 2 Hence, the number of boys who dropped out is 2.
Q: Which gas is known as "Fuel of Future" ? 1921 05b5cc6c3e4d2b4197774dc45
5b5cc6c3e4d2b4197774dc45- 1Methanefalse
- 2Oxygenfalse
- 3Neonfalse
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Answer : 4. "Hydrogen"
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Answer: D) Hydrogen Explanation: Because of its being pollution free and combustion efficient, Hydrogen gas is called fuel of future. Because of its origin in marshy places, Methane is called as 'Marsh Gas'.
Q: "Tigris River" flows through which of the following countries ? 1921 05b5cc6c5e4d2b4197774dd78
5b5cc6c5e4d2b4197774dd78- 1Irantrue
- 2Italyfalse
- 3Iraqfalse
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Answer : 1. "Iran"
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Answer: A) Iran Explanation:
Q: The average of the ages of Sushanth, Krish and Rishi is 43 years and the average of the ages of Sushanth, Rishi and Rohit is 49 years. If Rohit is 54 years old, what is Krish's age ? 1920 05b5cc73de4d2b4197774f948
5b5cc73de4d2b4197774f948- 134 yearsfalse
- 226 yearsfalse
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Answer : 4. "36 years"
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Answer: D) 36 years Explanation: Let present ages of Sushanth = w, Krish = x, Rishi = y and Rohit = z , thenw + x + y = 43 x 3 = 129 ---(i) andw + y + z = 49 x 3 = 147 ---(ii)Subtracting (i) from (ii), (w+y+z) - (w+x+y) = 147 - 129 , z - x = 18 ---(iii)Given Rohit's age=z=54, so from (iii), x = 54 - 18 = 36.Therefore, Krish age is 36 years.
Q: What is the primary reason to issue stock? 1919 05b5cc6a9e4d2b4197774cef5
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The primary reason to issue stock is to raise money to start and maintain an ongoing business. Other Reasons:: The reasons that a company might want to raise money by issuing stock are: To develop new products To buy more advanced equipment To pay for new buildings and inventories To hire more employees To provide for a merger or acquisition To decrease debt To give company owners greater flexibility To place a value on the company.
Q: which is a best way to measure Ground Distance? 1919 05b5cc6b2e4d2b4197774d373
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Pace Count is a way to measure to Ground Distance. Pace Count is nothing but regular single natural step of about 30 inches long.
Q: Which of the following act was mentioned as a " Charter of Slavery " by Jawahar Lal Nehru ? 1919 05b5cc6d3e4d2b4197774e504
5b5cc6d3e4d2b4197774e504- 1Government of India Act, 1935true
- 2Vernacular Press Actfalse
- 3Government of India Act, 1919false
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Answer : 1. "Government of India Act, 1935"
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Answer: A) Government of India Act, 1935 Explanation: The safeguards and the special powers vested in the Governor General was something like a 'Charter of Slavery' as mentioned by Jawahar Lal Nehru. He compared it with a "machine with all brakes, no engine".

