CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: How is my father's brother's only sibling's mother related to my sister's only brother ? 3509 0

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    Neice
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    Aunt
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    Mother
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    Grand-mother
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Answer : 4. "Grand-mother"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Grand-mother Explanation: My father's brother's only sibling is my father. My father's mother is my grandmother. My sister's only brother is myself. So she is my Grandmother.

Q: The value of a machine depreciates at the rate of 10% every year. It was purchased 3 years ago. If its present value is Rs. 8,748, its purchase price was ? 3509 0

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    Rs.14,000
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    Rs.12,000
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    Rs. 12,800
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    Rs. 15,000
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Answer : 2. "Rs.12,000"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs.12,000 Explanation: We have P = 8748, R = -10 and n = 3Therefore, the purchase price of the machine= P1+R100n= 87481-101003= 8748 x (100/90) x (100/90) x (100/90)= 12,000.   Therefore, the purchase price of the machine was Rs. 12,000.

Q: A person sold two cows each for Rs.9900. If he gained 10% on one and lost 20% on the other, then which of the following is true ? 3503 0

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    He lost Rs. 200
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    He gained Rs. 200
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    Neither he gained nor lost
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    None of the above
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Answer : 4. "None of the above"
Explanation :

Answer: D) None of the above Explanation: In first he got Rs. 990 But in second he lost Rs. 1980 So he lost Rs. 990.

Q: Joel introduces Mary as the daughter of the only son of my father’s wife. How is Joel related to Mary ? 3502 0

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    Daughter
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    Brother
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    Son
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    Father
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Answer : 4. "Father"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Father Explanation: Resolving from the last , In the view of joel,My father’s wife – motherOnly son of mother – himself i.e. joelDaughter of john– daughter. So Joel is Father of Mary.

Q: Ayurveda Owes its Origin to 3496 0

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    Yajurveda
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    Atharvaveda
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    Rigveda
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    Samaveda
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Answer : 2. "Atharvaveda"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Atharvaveda Explanation: Ayurveda Owes its Origin to Atharvaveda.   The early history of ayurveda asserts that around 1500 BC, ayurveda's fundamental and applied principles got organised and enunciated. In this historical construction, Ayurveda traces its origins to the Vedas, Atharvaveda in particular, and is connected to Hindu religion. Atharvaveda (one of the four most ancient books of Indian knowledge, wisdom and culture) contains 114 hymns or formulations for the treatment of diseases. Ayurveda originated in and developed from these hymns. In this sense, ayurveda is considered by some to have divine origin. Indian medicine has a long history, and is one of the oldest organised systems of medicine. Its earliest concepts are set out in the sacred writings called the Vedas, especially in the metrical passages of the Atharvaveda.

Q: Sugar Bowl of the World? 3487 0

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    Cuba
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    Brazil
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    India
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    Australia
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Answer : 2. "Brazil"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Brazil Explanation: "Cuba" is the name of the country which was commonly known as the "Sugar Bowl of the World". It is called by this name because formerly it was the largest producer of Sugar, but now Brazil is currently the largest producer of Sugar. It is an island country in the Caribbean and is officially called as the Republic of Cuba.

Q: The average weight of a group of boys is 30 kg. After a boy of weight 35 kg joins the group, the average weight of the group goes up by 1 kg. Find the number of boys in the group originally ? 3478 0

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    6
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    8
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    4
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    5
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Answer : 3. "4"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 4 Explanation: Let the number of boys in the group originally be x.Total weight of the boys = 30xAfter the boy weighing 35 kg joins the group, total weight of boys = 30x + 35So 30x + 35 + 31(x + 1) = > x = 4.

Q: What base is found in RNA but not in DNA? 3475 0

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    Uracil
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    Cytosine
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    Adenine
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    Guanine
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Answer : 1. "Uracil"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Uracil Explanation: Uracil is not found in DNA but found in RNA.

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