CAT Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Solve the Riddle :: Three men were on a boat that was stuck one mile from the shore. One was afraid of Sharks. The other couldn't Swim. And the last one didn't have a life jacket. However, they reached the shore without any problems. How did they do it? 3342 05b5cc69fe4d2b4197774c9dc
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They walked and did this. It was never specified that the boat was at sea. Since this logic is observed by them to tackle situation.
Q: Each consonant in the word TIRADES is replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet and each vowel is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet and the new letters are arranged alphabetically. Which of the following will be the fourth from the right end ? 3342 05b5cc736e4d2b4197774f888
5b5cc736e4d2b4197774f888- 1Sfalse
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- 3Jtrue
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Answer : 3. "J"
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Answer: C) J Explanation: Given word is TIRADESNow the consonants T, R, D, S are replaced by S, Q, C, RAnd Vowels are I, A, E are replaced by J, B and FThey are arranged alphabeticallyNew word is BCFJQRS The fourth letter from the right end is J.
Q: The famous book Kankal is authored by ? 3341 15b5cc6e5e4d2b4197774ed51
5b5cc6e5e4d2b4197774ed51- 1Ketan Bhagatfalse
- 2Mahesh Raofalse
- 3Nirmal Vermafalse
- 4Jaishankar Prasadtrue
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Answer : 4. "Jaishankar Prasad"
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Answer: D) Jaishankar Prasad Explanation:
Q: A thief steals half the total number of loaves of bread plus 1/2 loaf from a bakery. A second thief steals half the remaining number of loaves plus 1/2 loaf and so on. After the 5th thief has stolen there are no more loaves left in the bakery. What was the total number of loaves did the bakery have at the beginning ? 3341 05b5cc70ee4d2b4197774f33c
5b5cc70ee4d2b4197774f33c- 121false
- 211false
- 317false
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Answer : 4. "31"
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Answer: D) 31 Explanation: Let y be the total number of loavesa be the remaining loaves after 1st thiefb be the remaining loaves after 2nd thiefand c, d..so on after 3 and 4 the = 0 be the remaining loaves after 5th thief a = y - (y/2 + 1/2)= y/2 - 1/2 b = a - (a/2 + 1/2)= a/2 - 1/2 c = b - (b/2 + 1/2)= b/2 - 1/2 d = c - (c/2 + 1/2)= c/2 - 1/2 e = d - (d/2 + 1/2)= d/2 - 1/2we know that, e = 0,thus by substitution, we getd = 1c = 3b = 7a = 15y = 31Therefore total number of bread loaves in bakery was 31.
Q: Suresh introduces a man as " He is the son of the woman who is the mother of the husband of my mother ". How is Suresh related to the man ? 3331 05b5cc6f1e4d2b4197774ef5e
5b5cc6f1e4d2b4197774ef5e- 1Son-in-lawfalse
- 2Cousinfalse
- 3Fatherfalse
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Answer : 4. "Son"
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Answer: D) Son Explanation:
Q: What is the value of P in the following Equation ? 192.5 × 19p = 197 3328 15b5cc6bee4d2b4197774d9a6
5b5cc6bee4d2b4197774d9a6- 13.9false
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- 33.7false
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Answer : 4. "4.5"
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Answer: D) 4.5 Explanation: Given equation is 192.5 ×19p = 197 Here it is in the form of am × an = am+n Here m = 2.5 , n = p, m+n = 7 => 2.5 + p = 7 => p = 7 - 2.5 => p = 4.5
Q: In a queue, Amrita is 10th from the front while Mukul is 25th from behind and Mamta is just in the middle of the two. If there be 50 persons in the queue. What position does Mamta occupy from the front ? 3323 05b5cc6f8e4d2b4197774f068
5b5cc6f8e4d2b4197774f068- 114thfalse
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Answer : 3. "18th"
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Answer: C) 18th Explanation: Number of persons between Amrita and Mukul = 50 - (10 + 25) = 15. Since Mamta lies in middle of these 15 persons, so Mamta`s position is 8th from Amrita i.e. 18th from the front.
Q: P and Q can complete a job in 24 days working together. P alone can complete it in 32 days. Both of them worked together for 8 days and then P left. The number of days Q will take to complete the remaining work is ? 3313 05b5cc6c0e4d2b4197774db05
5b5cc6c0e4d2b4197774db05- 156 daysfalse
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Answer : 4. "64 days"
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Answer: D) 64 days Explanation: (P+Q)'s 1 day work = 1/24 P's 1 day work = 1/32 => Q's 1 day work = 1/24 - 1/32 = 1/96 Work done by (P+Q) in 8 days = 8/24 = 1/3 Remainining work = 1 - 1/3 = 2/3 Time taken by Q to complete the remaining work = 2/3 x 96 = 64 days.