CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: 12% of 70,000 is 2105 0

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    8400
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    7200
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    6000
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    5600
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Answer : 1. "8400"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 8400 Explanation: 12% of 70,000 => 12 x 70,000/100 => 8400   Hence, 12% of 70,000 = 8,400

Q: A girl introduced a boy as the son of the daughter of the father of her uncle. The boy is girl's ? 2104 0

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    Son
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    Brother
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    Cousin
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    Nephew
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Answer : 2. "Brother"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Brother Explanation: Brother Justification: Daughter of uncle's father -- Uncle's sister -- Mother; Mother's son -- Brother.

Q: The payment per hour for a daily-wages employee is increased by 33.33 and the working time is reduced by 33.33%. What is the percentage change in the employee's income ? 2103 0

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    11.11% decrease
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    21.11% increase
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    11.11% increase
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    21.11% decrease
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Answer : 1. "11.11% decrease"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 11.11% decrease Explanation: If earlier he is getting Rs. 1  per hr and working for 1 hr, income = Rs. 1Now he is getting Rs 1.3333 per hr and working for 0.66667 hrs Then income for 0.66667 hrs = Rs. 0.8889. If payment per hr is increased by 33.33 %  and working hours dereased by 33.33%, then 11.11 % decrease in income.

Q: Diversification is important in investing because 2103 0

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    It ensures that you only make low-risk investments.
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    It helps you to balance your risk across different types of investments.
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    It helps you gain the highest rate of return despite any risks.
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    It increases your overall risk, which guarantees that you will make more money.
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Answer : 2. "It helps you to balance your risk across different types of investments."
Explanation :

Answer: B) It helps you to balance your risk across different types of investments. Explanation:

Q: A passenger train is moving at a speed of 120 km/hr. If the length of the train is 101 meters, how long will it take to cross a railway platform 154 meters long ? 2103 0

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    6.24 sec
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    6.58 sec
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    7.325 sec
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    7.65 sec
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Answer : 4. "7.65 sec"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 7.65 sec Explanation: Here total distance = 154 + 101 = 255 mtsGiven speed = 120 kmph = 120x5/18 m/secHence, Time = d/s = 255x18/120x5 = 7.65 sec

Q: 30% of 500 rupees is? 2102 0

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    Rs. 180
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    Rs. 150
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    Rs. 120
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    Rs. 240
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 150"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 150 Explanation: Given 30% of 500 = 30100 x 500= 30 x 5= 150   Hence, 30% of Rs. 500 = Rs. 150.

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? 2102 0

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    4
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    6
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    2
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    3
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Answer : 3. "2"
Explanation :

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: Friction can be reduced by changing from 2102 0

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    Static to Dynamic
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    Rolling to Sliding
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    Dynamic to Static
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    Sliding to Rolling
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Answer : 4. "Sliding to Rolling"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Sliding to Rolling Explanation: Any object rolls when there is no friction. So, Sliding to Rolling is correct.

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