CAT Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Not including the sun, the closest stars to earth are 1895 05b5cc69fe4d2b4197774ca19
5b5cc69fe4d2b4197774ca19- 14300 light-years awayfalse
- 2430 light-years awayfalse
- 343 light-years awayfalse
- 44.3 light-years awaytrue
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Answer : 4. "4.3 light-years away"
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Answer: D) 4.3 light-years away Explanation: The nearest stars to Earth are in the Alpha Centauri triple-star system, about 4.37 light-years away. One of these stars, Proxima Centauri, is slightly closer, at 4.26 light-years. Of all the stars closer than 15 light-years, only two are spectral type G, similar to our sun: Alpha Centauri A and Tau Ceti. The majority are M-type red dwarf stars. Only nine of the stars in this area is bright enough to be seen by the naked human eye from Earth. These brightest stars include Alpha Centauri A and B, Sirius A, Epsilon Eridani, Procyon, 61 Cygni A and B, Epsilon Indi A and Tau Ceti.
Q: Which city has been named as the world's most liveable city for the seventh year in a row by The Economist in its Global Liveability Report ? 1894 05b5cc6cbe4d2b4197774e0ea
5b5cc6cbe4d2b4197774e0ea- 1Hyderabadfalse
- 2Viennafalse
- 3Melbournetrue
- 4New Delhifalse
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Answer : 3. "Melbourne"
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Answer: C) Melbourne Explanation:
Q: A person lends Rs. 1540 for five years and Rs. 1800 for four years. If he gets Rs. 1788 as interest on both amounts, what is the rate of interest ? 1893 05b5cc6c8e4d2b4197774deec
5b5cc6c8e4d2b4197774deec- 114.5%false
- 211%false
- 312%true
- 410.5%false
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Answer : 3. "12%"
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Answer: C) 12% Explanation: Let the interest rate be r% We know that, S.I = PTR/100 => (1540 x 5 x r)/100 + (1800 x 4 x r)/100 = 1788 => r = 178800/14900 = 12%
Q: What is the name of a 12-year-old Indian-origin boy who has been crowned as the UK's 'child genius' in a popular television quiz competition ? 1893 05b5cc6cae4d2b4197774e00b
5b5cc6cae4d2b4197774e00b- 1Rahul Doshitrue
- 2Anshul Vermafalse
- 3Ravi Sharmafalse
- 4Ronan Kumarfalse
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Answer : 1. "Rahul Doshi"
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Answer: A) Rahul Doshi Explanation:
Q: Is Cube a polygon? 1892 05b5cc6ace4d2b4197774d0ca
5b5cc6ace4d2b4197774d0ca- 1TRUEfalse
- 2FALSEtrue
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Answer : 2. "FALSE"
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Answer: B) FALSE Explanation: False. Cube is not a Polygon. Because polygon is a two dimensional figure and can be drawn on a flat surface whereas Cube is three dimensional figure and cannot be drawn on a flat surface.
Q: The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 1155. The simple interest on the same sum for double the time at half the rate percent per annum is ? 1892 15b5cc767e4d2b4197774fdfc
5b5cc767e4d2b4197774fdfc- 1Rs. 1100true
- 2Rs. 5500false
- 3Rs. 1400false
- 4Rs. 4120false
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 1100"
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Answer: A) Rs. 1100 Explanation: Let the sum be Rs.x. Then, x1+101002-x=1155 ⇒x11102-1=1155 => x =5500 sum = Rs. 5500. So, S.I = Rs. 5500×5×4100 = 1100
Q: Guess the Missing Letter in the Letter Puzzle ? 1892 05b5cc6d0e4d2b4197774e353
5b5cc6d0e4d2b4197774e353- 1Ltrue
- 2Mfalse
- 3Nfalse
- 4Ofalse
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Answer : 1. "L"
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Answer: A) L Explanation: The Logic followed in the given puzzle is : L x P = 12 x 16 = 192 (Alphabetical numbers of L & P) P x T = 16 x 20 = 320 (Alphabetical numbers of P & T) Similarly, K x () = 132 => () = 132/11 = 12 => L Hence, the missing letter is L
Q: Express 0.875 and 0.375 as a Fraction. 1891 05b5cc6b3e4d2b4197774d3ed
5b5cc6b3e4d2b4197774d3ed- 13/11 & 7/11false
- 27/9 & 9/13false
- 37/8 & 3/8true
- 47/9 & 9/11false
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Answer : 3. "7/8 & 3/8"
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Answer: C) 7/8 & 3/8 Explanation: Given 0.875 and 0.375 0.875 :: After decimal point there are 3 digits 875 Now, mutiply and divide 0.875 with 1000 0.875 x 10001000 = 8751000 Now, this can be reduced to fraction 78Therefore, 0.875 as fraction = 78 Similarly, 0.375 :: After decimal point there are 3 digits 375 Now, mutiply and divide 0.375 with 1000 0.375 x 10001000 = 3751000Now, this can be reduced to fraction 38Therefore, 0.375 as fraction = 38

