CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: If the positions of the first and the third digit within each number are interchanged, which of the following will be the third digit of the second lowest number ? 987, 514, 658, 487, 404, 269 4783 0

  • 1
    8
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    9
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    2
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    4
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 4. "4"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 4 Explanation: According to the question, after the position of the first and third digit interchanged new numbers are 789, 415, 856, 784, 404, 962 962, 856, 789, 784, 404, 415Here the second lowest number is 404 and the last digit of it is '4'.

Q: Two trains namely X & Y leave station 'A' at 6.30am and 7.40am and travel at 30km/hr and 40 km/hr respectively. How many kms from 'A' will the trains meet ? 4770 0

  • 1
    140 kms
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    120 kms
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    96 kms
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    142 kms
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 1. "140 kms"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 140 kms Explanation: It is given train X leave station A at 6:30 am, here it is asked to calculate the distance from A when the trains meet, theDistance traveled by train left at 6:30 am upto 7:40 am i.e. in 1 hr. 10 min. or 7/6 hours = 30 x 7/6 = 35 kmSo train leaving at 7:40 am will meet first train after covering a distance of 35 km. with relative speed of 40-30=10 km/hr.Hence time taken = 35/10 = 3.5 hours or 3 hours 30 minutesSo distance from A = Distance traveled by 2nd train in 3 hr. 30 min = 40 x 3.5 = 140 km.

  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "6 mile/hr"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 6 mile/hr Explanation: Let the speed of river and boat be 'r' m/min and 'b' m/min.so relative speed in upstream (b-r)m/min and in downstream (b+r)m/min.Now in upstream distnce covered in 5 min is 5(b-r)milesso total distnce covered => 1 + 5(b-r)miles in upstreamIn downstream distance covered in 5min is 5(b+r)miles Now 1 + 5(b-r) = 5(b+r)1+5b-5r = 5b+5r1 = 10rr = 1/10 mile/min => 6 mile/hr.

Q: " Hopman cup "  is related to which sports  ? 4730 0

  • 1
    Cricket
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Badminton
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Lawn Tennis
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Football
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 3. "Lawn Tennis"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Lawn Tennis Explanation: Law Tennis Hopman cup is a hard-court tennis tournament held every year in Australia. Teams from different countries participates in the tournament.

Q: The product of a number and its multiplicative inverse is 4721 0

  • 1
    1
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    0
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    -1
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Infinity
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 1. "1"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 1 Explanation: The mutiplicative inverse of a number is nothing but a reciprocal of a number. Now, the product of a number and its multiplicative inverse is always equal to 1.   For example : Let the number be 15 Multiplicative inverse of 15 = 1/15 The product of a number and its multiplicative inverse is = 15 x 1/15 = 1.

Q: Frugal : Parsimonious :: ? 4719 0

  • 1
    joy : ecstasy
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    rich : poor
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    love : hate
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    poor : misery
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 1. "joy : ecstasy"
Explanation :

Answer: A) joy : ecstasy Explanation: Frugal and parsimonious are synonyms of each other and bear the meaning 'being stingy' or 'sparing'. Similarly, joy and ecstasy are related to happiness.

Q: 21st letter of the alphabet is a Consonant. 4710 0

  • 1
    TRUE
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    FALSE
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "FALSE"
Explanation :

Answer: B) FALSE Explanation: We know there are 26 alphabets in English. The 21st letter in the alphabet is 'U'. We have 5 vowels and 21 consonants. Vowels :: A, E, I, O, U. U is not consonant and is a vowel.   Hence, the given statement that 21st letter in the alphabet i.e, U is consonant is a FALSE.

Q: Grapes : Wine :: Squid : ? 4698 0

  • 1
    Ocean
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Salad
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Calamari
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Fishing
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 3. "Calamari"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Calamari Explanation: Here the given words follow a relation in such a way that, grapes are made into wine. Similarly, squid are made into calamari.   Hence, Grapes : Wine :: Squid : Calamari

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully