CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: Why are you the best candidate for this position? 1909 0

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I am a fast learner, as I had to learn a totally new operating system in my last job and I was up and running within a couple of weeks.   As you require someone who can perform wide range of administrative work, I have a track record of carrying different tasks efficiently and effectively.   I have the right combination of skills and experiance for this job. I also bring the additional quality of strong analytical and problem solving ability as shown by my introduction of a more efficient work flow system at some company.

Q: Is air homogeneous or heterogeneous? 1908 0

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    homogeneous
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    heterogeneous
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    Both A & B
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    None of the above
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Answer : 1. "homogeneous"
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Answer: A) homogeneous Explanation: A Mixture is a material made up of two or more different substances which are mixed.   Mixtures can be either homogeneous or heterogeneous.   * A homogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which the composition is uniform and every part of the solution has the same properties. * A heterogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which the components can be seen, as there are two or more phases present.   Air is a homogeneous mixture of the gaseous substances nitrogen, oxygen, and smaller amounts of other substances.

Q: Who has penned a book titled 'I Do What I Do: On Reform, Rhetoric and Resolve' ? 1908 0

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    Ajay Tyagi
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    Raghuram Rajan
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    Bimal Jalan
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    Urjit Patel
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Answer : 2. "Raghuram Rajan"
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Answer: B) Raghuram Rajan Explanation:

Q: In a triangle ABC, angle 'a' is the smallest one & A+7B = 112. Find the range of value 'c' ? 1908 0

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    138 to 164
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    125 to 147
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    148 to 158
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    152 to 164
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Answer : 4. "152 to 164"
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Answer: D) 152 to 164 Explanation: A+7B=112 it is clear that A = 14, then it becomes A>=B, but A is smallest angle) givenso, range of A is 0.0001 to 13.9999 ( I am taking upto 4 decimal places)so, range of B becomes 14 to 16 ( after rounding off to 4 decimal places)so, range of C becomes 152 to 164 ( after rounding off to 4 decimal places)

Q: Mohan spends 23% of an amount of money on an insurance policy, 33% on food, 19% on children’s education and 16% on recreation. He deposits the remaining amount of Rs. 504 in bank. How much amount does he spend on food and insurance policy together? 1908 0

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    Rs. 2326
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    Rs. 5876
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    Rs. 1741
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    Rs. 3136
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 3136"
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Answer: D) Rs. 3136 Explanation: Let total amount = Rs. P Total expenditure = (23 + 33 + 19 + 16)% of P = 91%ofP Remaining money = (100 - 91)% of P = 9% of P But given in the question that, 9% of P = 504 9p/100 = 504 => P = 50400/9 => P = Rs. 5600   Required money spent on Food & Insurance = 23 + 33 % = 56% of 5600 = 56 x 5600/100 = 56 x 56 = Rs. 3136

Q: The number of sequences in which 4 players can sing a song, so that the youngest player may not be the last is ? 1907 0

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    2580
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    3687
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    4320
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    5460
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Answer : 3. "4320"
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Answer: C) 4320 Explanation: Let 'Y' be the youngest player. The last song can be sung by any of the remaining 3 players. The first 3 players can sing the song in (3!) ways. The required number of ways = 3(3!) = 4320.

Q: 'Equity schemes managed strong NAV gains, which boost their assets' was a news in some financial newspapers. What is the full form of the term NAV as used in above head lines ? 1906 0

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    Nil Accounting Variation
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    New Asset Venture
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    Net Accounting Venture
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    Net Asset Value
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Answer : 4. "Net Asset Value"
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Answer: D) Net Asset Value Explanation: Net asset value (NAV) is value per share of a mutual fund or an exchange-traded fund (ETF) on a specific date or time. It  is the value of an entity's assets minus the value of its liabilities, often in relation to open-end or mutual funds, since shares of such funds registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are redeemed at their net asset value.

Q: 5% of 40,000 is 1906 0

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    20000
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    2000
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    200
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    20
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Answer : 2. "2000"
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Answer: B) 2000 Explanation: 5% of 40,000  = 5100 × 40,000 = 5 × 400 = 2,000     Hence, 5% of 40,000 = 2,000.

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