CAT Practice Question and Answer
8Q: A women goes to market with Rs.500 to buy oranges.the prices of the oranges have decreased by 10% so he could buy 2kg more with the amount she had.What was the original price of the oranges ? 3798 05b5cc7a5e4d2b4197775066a
5b5cc7a5e4d2b4197775066a- 122.77false
- 225.77false
- 327.77true
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Answer : 3. "27.77"
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Answer: C) 27.77 Explanation: If the price of the oranges decreases by 10%, the woman would save 10% of the money that is Rs.50 to buy the same amount as before.Now in Rs. 50 she can buy 2 kg more, therefore the current price of 1 kg of oranges is Rs25.Now, this current price is after 10% reduction. Therefore, the original price = 25/0.9 = Rs. 27.77
Q: A Certain sum of money an amounts to Rs 2500 in a span Of 5 years and further to Rs.3000 in a span of 7 years at simple interest The sum is ? 3798 05b5cc73de4d2b4197774f972
5b5cc73de4d2b4197774f972- 1Rs. 1800false
- 2Rs. 2000false
- 3Rs. 1400false
- 4Rs. 1250true
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 1250"
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Answer: D) Rs. 1250 Explanation: 2500 in 5th year and 3000 in 7th year So in between 2 years Rs. 500 is increased => for a year 500/2 = 250So, per year it is increasing Rs.250 then in 5 years => 250 x 5 = 1250Hence, the initial amount must be 2500 - 1250 = Rs. 1250
Q: In an exam, a candidate secured 504 marks out of the maximum mark of 'M'. If the maximum mark 'M' is converted into 800 marks, he would have secured 384 marks. What is the value of 'M' ? 3796 05b5cc6ebe4d2b4197774ee9b
5b5cc6ebe4d2b4197774ee9b- 1910false
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- 4None of the abovetrue
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Answer : 4. "None of the above"
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Answer: D) None of the above Explanation: 504/M = 384/800 (504 x 800) / 384 = M M = 1050
Q: Blotting paper absorbs ink due to 3796 05b5cc666e4d2b4197774bef8
5b5cc666e4d2b4197774bef8- 1Capillary action phenomenontrue
- 2Diffusion of ink through the blottingfalse
- 3Siphon actionfalse
- 4Viscosity of inkfalse
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Answer : 1. "Capillary action phenomenon"
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Answer: A) Capillary action phenomenon Explanation: Blotting paper absorbs ink by the process of capillary action. The capillary action is based on the property of surface tension of liquid. All unsized paper will absorb water. Blotting paper is not sized and made bulkier to provide capillary action for faster absorption of liquid. Blotting paper has also been sold as a cosmetic to aid in the removal of skin oils and makeup.
Q: Sound waves cannot travel in 3792 05b5cc64ae4d2b4197774bc1b
5b5cc64ae4d2b4197774bc1b- 1Vacuumtrue
- 2Waterfalse
- 3Glassfalse
- 4Hydrogen gasfalse
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Answer : 1. "Vacuum"
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Answer: A) Vacuum Explanation: A Sound wave needs a medium for propogation. Hence, Sound cannot travel through a vacuum. A vacuum is an area without any air, like space. So sound cannot travel through space because there is no matter for the vibrations to work in.
Q: A check returned by the bank marked nsf means 3791 05b5cc694e4d2b4197774c48e
5b5cc694e4d2b4197774c48e- 1Cheque has been forgedfalse
- 2Cheque can't be cashed being illegalfalse
- 3There are not sufficient funds in your accountrue
- 4Bank can't verify your identityfalse
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Answer : 3. "There are not sufficient funds in your accoun"
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Answer: C) There are not sufficient funds in your accoun Explanation: NSF means - Not Sufficient Funds.
Q: The oldest type of energy known to man is _____? 3785 05b5cc6bfe4d2b4197774da1a
5b5cc6bfe4d2b4197774da1a- 1Geothermal Energytrue
- 2Solar Powerfalse
- 3Wind Powerfalse
- 4Tidal Powerfalse
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Answer : 1. "Geothermal Energy"
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Answer: A) Geothermal Energy Explanation: Geothermal energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth. Geothermal energy has been used for thousands of years in some countries for cooking and heating. It is simply power derived from the Earth's internal heat.
Q: If 12 men can reap 120 acres of land in 36 days, how many acres of land can 54 men reap in 54 days? 3780 05b5cc7bbe4d2b419777509be
5b5cc7bbe4d2b419777509be- 1710 acresfalse
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Answer : 3. "810 acres"
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Answer: C) 810 acres Explanation: 12 men120 acres36 days54 men?54 days As 12 men can reap 120 acres, 54 men will be able to reap more acres in 36 days, 120 acres of land was reaped, so in 54 days, more land will be reaped. Thus, the numbers of acres that can be reaped by 54 men in 54 days = 5412x120x5436 = 810 acres