CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: The number of ways in which 8 distinct toys can be distributed among 5 children? 3973 0

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    5P8
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    5^8
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    8P5
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    8^5
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Answer : 2. "5^8"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 5^8 Explanation: As the toys are distinct and not identical, For each of the 8 toys, we have three choices as to which child will receive the toy. Therefore, there are 58 ways to distribute the toys.   Hence, it is 58 and not 85.

Q: Entrepreneurship as a theory of business was propounded by 3964 0

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    Thomas A. Coleman
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    Joseph A. Schumpeter
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    Adam Smith
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    Douglas McGregor
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Answer : 2. "Joseph A. Schumpeter"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Joseph A. Schumpeter Explanation: Entrepreneurship as a theory of business was propounded by Joseph. A. Schumpeter.   Schumpeter’s Innovation Theory of Profit : Definition:  The Innovation Theory of Profit was proposed by Joseph. A. Schumpeter, who believed that an entrepreneur can earn economic profits by introducing successful innovations.

Q: Symbolic logic was discovered by ___________ 3961 1

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    Herman Hollerith
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    Vonn Neumann
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    George Boole
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    Sun Microsystem
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Answer : 3. "George Boole"
Explanation :

Answer: C) George Boole Explanation:

Q: One Word substitute : Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool 3957 0

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    Superannuation
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    Imbecility
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    Senility
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    Dotage
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Answer : 4. "Dotage"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Dotage Explanation:

Q: 194, 194, 191, 183, 168, ? Find the next number in the above series? 3937 0

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    154
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    156
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    144
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    143
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Answer : 3. "144"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 144 Explanation: Here the series follows, 194 194 - (1x1 - 1) = 194 194 - (2x2 - 1) = 191 191 - (3x3 - 1) = 183 183 - (4x4 - 1) = 168 168 - (5x5 - 1) = 144

Q: In an election only two candidates contested. A candidate secured 70% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 172 votes. Find the total number of valid votes  ? 3931 0

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    446
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    415
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    404
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    430
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Answer : 4. "430"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 430 Explanation: Let the total number of valid votes be 'V'. 70% of V = 70/100 x V = 7V/10 Number of votes secured by the other candidate = V - 7V/100 = 3V/10 Given, 7V/10 - 3V/10 = 172 => 4V/10 = 172 => 4V = 1720 => V = 430.

Q: Artist is to painting as senator is to 3921 0

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    politician
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    constituents
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    attorney
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    law
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Answer : 4. "law"
Explanation :

Answer: D) law Explanation: As we know that an artist makes paintings, similarly, a senator makes laws.   Hence, Artist : Painting :: Senator : Law.

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