CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which of the following is not a prime number? 1466 0

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    5
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    11
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    21
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    37
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Answer : 3. "21"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 21 Explanation: A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 whose only factors are 1 and itself.   Factors of 5 are 1, 5 Factors of 11 are 1, 11 Factors of 21 are 1, 3, 7, 21 Factors of 37 are 1, 37.   Hence, according to the definition of a prime number, 21 is not a prime number as it has more than two factors.

Q: Three numbers which are co-prime to each other are such that the product of the first two is 551 and that of the last two is 1073. The sum of the three numbers is : 1466 0

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    83
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    89
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    85
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    79
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Answer : 3. "85"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 85 Explanation: Since the numbers are co-prime, they contain only 1 as the common factor.Also, the given two products have the middle number in common.So, middle number = H.C.F of 551 and 1073 = 29;First number = 551/29 = 19Third number = 1073/29 = 37.Required sum = 19 + 29 + 37 = 85.

Q: Using numbers from 0 to 9 the number of 5 digit telephone numbers that can be formed is 1466 0

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    1,00,000
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    59,049
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    3439
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    6561
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Answer : 3. "3439"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 3439 Explanation: The numbers 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 are 10 in number while preparing telephone numbers any number can be used any number of times.   This can be done in 105ways, but '0' is there   So, the numbers starting with '0' are to be excluded is 94 numbers.    Total 5 digit telephone numbers = 105- 94 = 3439

Q: Who became the first wicketkeeper in world cricket to effect 100 stumpings in ODI's in 2017 ? 1466 0

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    Mahendra Singh Dhoni
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    Kumar Sangakkara
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    Mark Boucher
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    Adam Gilchrist
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Answer : 1. "Mahendra Singh Dhoni"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Mahendra Singh Dhoni Explanation: Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the first wicketkeeper in world cricket to effect 100 stumpings in One Day Internationals. He broke the record of former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara.

Q: A can complete 9/10 part of a work in 31 days. After that, with the help of B he can complete the remaining work in 4 days. In how many days will  A and B together can complete that work ? 1465 0

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    36
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    40
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    42
    Correct
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    38
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Answer : 2. "40"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 40 Explanation: Remaining work = 1 - 9/10 = 1/10   => A & B together completes 1/10 of work in 4 days   => 1 work can completed in ------ ? days   Let it be x days   =>  4110=x1   => x = 40 days.   Hence, A & B together can complete the work in 40 days.

Q: Solve the MathPuzzle Challenge ? 1465 0

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    4!
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    5!
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    6!
    Correct
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    Can't be determined
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Answer : 4. "Can't be determined"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Can't be determined Explanation: NUMERICAL has 9 positions in which 2, 4, 6, 8 are even positions. And it contains 5 consonents i.e, N, M, R, C & L. Hence this cannot be done as 5 letters cannot be placed in 4 positions. Therefore, Can't be determined.

Q: The calendar for the year 1988 is same as which upcoming year ? 1465 0

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    2012
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    2014
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    2016
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    2010
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Answer : 3. "2016"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 2016 Explanation: We already know that the calendar after a leap year repeats again after 28 years. Here year 1988 is a Leap year, then the same calendar will be in the year = 1988 + 28 = 2016.

Q: First team in history to win 100  T-20 matches 1464 0

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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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Answer : 3. "C"
Explanation :

Answer: C) C Explanation: Mumbai Indians

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