CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: What steps do you follow to study a problem before making a decision ? 1605 0

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The interviewer wants to know that you don't just jump into a solution without knowing the problem in detail. You want to study the problem by determining the cause of the problem, what the problem is, and what the possible solutions are. You then decide on a solution.Following steps for problem-solving and decision-making can be very helpful.- Define the problem to be solved and decision to be made.- Gather the necessary information. - List all possible choices. - Consider possible outcomes for each choice. - Check out how you feel about each of the choices. - Relate the choices to your values and priorities. - From the possible alternatives, choose one. - Commit yourself to your chosen decision and disregard the others. Concentrate your energies   in one direction. Once we made our decision, we must focus all our work on that itself.- Take steps to turn your decision into positive action. - Evaluate your progress from time to time. Change your decision if necessary.

Q: How many 4-letter words with or without meaning, can be formed out of the letters of the word, 'LOGARITHMS', if repetition of letters is not allowed ? 1605 0

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    5040
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    2525
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    2052
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    4521
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Answer : 1. "5040"
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Answer: A) 5040 Explanation: The Word LOGARITHMS  contains 10 letters. To find how many 4 letter words we can form from that = P410 =10x9x8x7 = 5040.

Q: ______ is the first state to have Logo for Vehicles Driven by person with Hearing Impairment ? 1605 0

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    Telangana
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    Rajasthan
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    Gujarat
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    Haryana
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Answer : 1. "Telangana"
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Answer: A) Telangana Explanation: Telangana has introduced a logo for identifying vehicles driven by persons with hearing impairment and has become the first state in the country to do so. The logo was designed by city-based graphic designer Manikanta Annapragada who was the first person to obtain a driving licence under the ‘hearing impaired’ category in the country. The logo consists of a hearing impaired mark along with text saying, “Driver is deaf — Please watch out”.

Q: What is true about economic resources? 1605 0

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    Economic resources are limited.
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    Economic resources are always controlled by the government.
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    Economic resources include only money.
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    Economic resources exist only at the individual level.
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Answer : 1. "Economic resources are limited."
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Answer: A) Economic resources are limited. Explanation: Economic resources are those goods and services that can be converted into valuable products for individual and business purposes. There are four major types of economic resources: 1. land, 2. labor, 3. capital and 4. entrepreneurship.   Land and labor are natural and human resources, while capital means physical resources or money. Entrepreneurship converts these resources into usable goods.   However, resources have finite values, and proper utilization depends on economic systems and economic decisions.

Q: Rearrange the following sentences ( 1605 0

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    , (
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    , (
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    , (
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    , (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph. (
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Answer : 2. ", ("
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Answer: B) E C F A D B Explanation:

Q: If every seconds Saturday and all Sundays are holidays in a 30 days month beginning on Saturday, then how many working days are there in that month ? (Month starts from Saturday) 1605 0

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    25
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    22
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    24
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    23
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Answer : 4. "23"
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Answer: D) 23 Explanation: As month begins on Saturday, so 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th days will be Sundays. While 8th and 22nd days are second Saturdays. Thus, there are 7 holidays in all. Hence, no. of working days = 30 – 7 =23

Q: Which colony was farthest north? 1604 0

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    Massachusetts
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    Virginia
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    Georgia
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    New Hampshire
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Answer : 1. "Massachusetts"
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Answer: A) Massachusetts Explanation: There are 13 colonies and are ruled by England.   The farthest north colony - Massachusetts The farthest south colony - Georgia The oldest colony - Virginia The colony between the 2 parts of Massachusetts - New Hampshire

Q: A & B invest Rs. 1,16,000 & 1,44,000 respectively. B invests for 6 months. At the end of the year, B’s share is Rs. 9000, find the overall profit? 1604 0

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    Rs. 23,500
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    Rs. 19,780
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    Rs. 21,700
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    Rs. 20,050
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 23,500"
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Answer: A) Rs. 23,500 Explanation: Given A & B in partnership A Invests 116000 for 12 months  => A's share = 116000 x 12 = 13,92,000 B Invests for 6 months => B's share = 144000 x 6 = 8,64,000 Their Ratio = 1392 : 864 = 29 : 18 Let the Annual profit = P Given B's share = Rs. 9000 => 18/47 x P = 9000 => P = 9000 x 47/18 => P = 23,500 Hence, Overall profit = P = Rs. 23,500

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