CAT Practice Question and Answer
8Q: The first-ever World Tuna Day (WTD) is observed by the United Nations (UN) on which date ? 1843 05b5cc6e3e4d2b4197774ecc5
5b5cc6e3e4d2b4197774ecc5- 1May 2, 2017true
- 2May 1, 2017false
- 3D) is observed by the United Nations (UN) on which date ? A) May 2, 2017 B) May 1, 2017 C)false
- 4is observed by the United Nations (UN) on which date ? A) May 2, 2017 B) May 1, 2017 C) April 2, 2017 D) May 3, 2017false
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Answer : 1. "May 2, 2017"
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Answer: A) May 2, 2017 Explanation: The United Nations has marked the first World Tuna Day (WTD) on May 2, 2017 to conserve one of the globe’s most popular fish to be caught and eaten and to highlight the vital socio-economic importance of tuna to people around the world. Tuna plays a critical role in sustainable development, food security, economic opportunity, and livelihoods of people around the world. At present more than 80 States have tuna fisheries, thousands of tuna fishing vessels operate in all the oceans and tuna fishery capacity is still growing in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The Day was designated in December 2016 resolution of the UN General Assembly.
Q: Diego Garcia is 1843 05b5cc6afe4d2b4197774d1fb
5b5cc6afe4d2b4197774d1fb- 1An Islandfalse
- 2A Countryfalse
- 3An Oceanfalse
- 4Nonetrue
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Answer : 4. "None"
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Answer: D) None Explanation: Diego Garcia is a chain of Islands in the Indian ocean with large military base under British Indian Ocean Territory. The U.S. military facility on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean represents a horrific example of the human costs of war and imperialism.
Q: Father of Indian Engineering - 1843 05b5cc694e4d2b4197774c4b1
5b5cc694e4d2b4197774c4b1- 1James Hickeyfalse
- 2Dr. M.S. Swaminathanfalse
- 3Nandalal Bosefalse
- 4M.Visweswariahtrue
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Answer : 4. "M.Visweswariah"
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Answer: D) M.Visweswariah Explanation: M.Visweswariah is known as the Father of Indian Engineering. Father of Indian Printing - James Hickey Father of Indian Green Revolution - Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Father of Indian Painting - Nandalal Bose.
Q: The average age of Vishal and Raghavendra is 24 years. If a new person Veerender is also included, the average age is increased by 1.5 years. What is the age of Veerender? 1843 05b5cc69de4d2b4197774c897
5b5cc69de4d2b4197774c897- 128.5 yrstrue
- 229.5 yrsfalse
- 330.5 yrsfalse
- 427 yrsfalse
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Answer : 1. "28.5 yrs"
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Answer: A) 28.5 yrs Explanation: According to the given data, (V + R)/2 = 24 Now, after joining of Veerender, V + R + D)/3 = 25.5 Hence, Veerender Age = 3(25.5) - 2(24) = 76.5 - 48 = 28.5 years.
Q: What state of matter is Jello? 1843 05b5cc6a2e4d2b4197774cbd7
5b5cc6a2e4d2b4197774cbd7- 1Liquidfalse
- 2Solidfalse
- 3Colloidtrue
- 4Gasfalse
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Answer : 3. "Colloid"
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Answer: C) Colloid Explanation: Jello is a colloid, a semi-rigid structure i.e, semi-solid suspended in a liquid. When you Heat it up a bit and you'll break the protein bonds of the gelatin and it will liquefy completely and if you freeze, it becomes solid.
Q: The Central Excise Day (CED) is celebrated on which date in India ? 1842 05b5cc736e4d2b4197774f86a
5b5cc736e4d2b4197774f86a- 1February 23true
- 2February 22false
- 3D) is celebrated on which date in India ? A) February 23 B) February 22 C)false
- 4is celebrated on which date in India ? A) February 23 B) February 22 C) February 21 D) February 27false
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Answer : 1. "February 23"
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Answer: A) February 23 Explanation: The Central Excise Day (CED) is celebrated every year on February 23 in India to commemorate the enactment of the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944. The Central Excise officers all over the country celebrate this day by organizing seminars, workshops, trade interactions and cultural events etc.
Q: Who has been appointed as Chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and is an IAS officer? 1842 05b5cc688e4d2b4197774c30e
5b5cc688e4d2b4197774c30e- 1TS Vijayanfalse
- 2Subhash Chandra Khuntiatrue
- 3Devendra Jhajhariafalse
- 4T K Malhotrafalse
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Answer : 2. "Subhash Chandra Khuntia"
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Answer: B) Subhash Chandra Khuntia Explanation: Subhash Chandra Khuntia, a 1981-batch Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer who was a former Karnataka Chief Secretary, has been appointed as Chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
Q: What is the difference between the compound interests on Rs. 5000 for 11⁄2 years at 4% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly? 1842 05b5cc6ace4d2b4197774d08c
5b5cc6ace4d2b4197774d08c- 1Rs. 1.80false
- 2Rs. 2.04true
- 3Rs. 3.18false
- 4Rs. 4.15false
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 2.04"
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Answer: B) Rs. 2.04 Explanation: Compound Interest for 1 1⁄2 years when interest is compounded yearly = Rs.(5304 - 5000) Amount after 11⁄2 years when interest is compounded half-yearly Compound Interest for 1 1⁄2 years when interest is compounded half-yearly = Rs.(5306.04 - 5000) Difference in the compound interests = (5306.04 - 5000) - (5304 - 5000)= 5306.04 - 5304 = Rs. 2.04

