CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which of the following is an example of polygenic inheritance? 1808 0

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    Skin pigmentation in humans
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    Huntingtonʹs disease in humans
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    White and purple flower color in peas
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    The ABO blood groups in humans
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Answer : 1. "Skin pigmentation in humans"
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Answer: A) Skin pigmentation in humans Explanation: Polygenic inheritance involves the determination of a particular phenotypic characteristic by many genes, called polygenes(group of genes influencing a quantitative characteristic), each having a small effect individually. Height and skin colour in humans are examples of Polygenic characters.

Q: The profit earned by selling an article for Rs.753 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs.455.What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ? 1808 0

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    Rs.855
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    Rs.955
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    Rs.906
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    Rs.896
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Answer : 3. "Rs.906"
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Answer: C) Rs.906 Explanation: Let C.P =Rs. x   Then as given, (753 - x ) = (x - 455) =>2x = 1208 => x = 604  There fore S.P= 150% of 604 => Rs. 150100×604= Rs.906

Q: What kind of mathematics do scientists use to analyze data? 1808 0

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    Algebra
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    Calculus
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    Geometry
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    Statistics
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Answer : 4. "Statistics"
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Answer: D) Statistics Explanation: Statistics is a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data.   All scientists uses Statistics for analysing data.

Q: What is the Formula for Volume? 1806 0

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The formula to find the volume is given by just multiplying Length, Breadth and Height of that object.   Thus, V = L x B X H   Volume Formulae :    1. Volume of Cube of side 's' = s x s x s = s3  cubic units.    2. Volume of Cylinder = πR2h cubic units.   [Where R is Radius and h is height]

Q: B3D means B is the father of D.B7D means B is the sister of D.B2D means B is the brother of D.B1D means B is the wife of D. Which of the following means F is the mother of K? 1806 0

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    F3M1K
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    F9M4N3K
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    K3M4N5F
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    F1M3K
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Answer : 4. "F1M3K"
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Answer: D) F1M3K Explanation: From the given information, F1M → F is the wife of MM3K → M is the father of KTherefore, F is the mother of K.

Q: The difference between simple interest and compound interest of a certain sum of money at 20% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 56. Then the sum is : 1805 0

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    Rs. 3680
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    Rs. 2650
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    Rs. 1400
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    Rs. 1170
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 1400"
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Answer: C) Rs. 1400 Explanation: We know thatThe Difference between Compound Interest and Simple Interest for n years at R rate of interest is given by C.In - S.In = PR100n Here n = 2 years, R = 20%, C.I - S.I = 56 56 = P201002=> P = 56 x 52=> P = 56 x 25=> P = Rs. 1400

Q: Number Challenge 1804 0

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    9
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    11
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    13
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    15
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Answer : 2. "11"
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Answer: B) 11 Explanation: Half the Product of Number in the upper & lower box gives the number in the middle box. i.e. 18 x 4/2 = 36 15 x 6/2 = 45 In the same way  8 x N/2 = 44 => N = 11.

Q: A Caste system is defined as 1804 0

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A caste system is a social structure or a class structure in which classes are determined by heredity, that is determined by birth. Loosely, it means that in some societies, if your parents are poor, you’re going to be poor, too. Same goes for being rich if you’re a glass-half-full person.

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