CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: If a2+b2 = c2 , then 1logc+ab + 1logc-ab = ? 2713 1

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    2
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    4
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    8
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Answer : 2. "2"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 2 Explanation: Given a2 + b2 = c2   Now  1logc+ab  + 1logc-ab    = logbc+a + logbc-a   = logbc2-a2 = 2logbb = 2

Q: If banana is apple, apple is grapes, grapes is mango, mango is nuts, nuts is guava, which of the following is a yellow fruit ? 2711 0

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    Grapes
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    Mango
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    Nuts
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    Guava
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Answer : 3. "Nuts"
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Answer: C) Nuts Explanation:

Q: Which best describes Genes? 2709 0

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    long, double chains of nucleic acids.
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    long, single chains of amino acids.
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    long, single chains of nucleic acids.
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    long, double chains of amino acids.
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Answer : 1. "long, double chains of nucleic acids."
Explanation :

Answer: A) long, double chains of nucleic acids. Explanation: Gene is a segment of chromosomal DNA or a sequence of DNA or RNA that codes for a molecule that has a function. It is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity.   As genes are made up of DNA it impies that they are long, double chains of nucleic acids as DNA is made of nucleic acids.

Q: In a queue, Shankar is ninth from the rear end. Althaf's place is eighth from the front. Nitu is standing between the two. What could be the minimum numbers of boys standing in the queue ? 2707 0

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    18
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    14
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    22
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    24
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Answer : 2. "14"
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Answer: B) 14 Explanation: 1 2 3 4 5 6(Shankar) 7(Nitu) 8(Althaf) 9 10 11 12 13 14Here, Althaf is 8th from front, Shankar is 9th from rear end and Nitu is between themSo minimum no. of boys standing in the queue = 14

Q: Jagan went to another town covering 240 km by car moving at 60 kmph. Then he covered 400km by train moving at 100 kmph and then rest 200 km he covered by a bus moving at 50 kmph. The average speed during the whole journey was ? 2707 0

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    36 kmph
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    35 kmph
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    72 kmph
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    70 kmph
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Answer : 4. "70 kmph"
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Answer: D) 70 kmph Explanation: By car 240 km at 60 kmphTime taken = 240/60 = 4 hr. By train 240 km at 60 kmphTime taken = 400/100 = 4 hr. By bus 240 km at 60 kmphTime taken = 200/50 = 4 hr. So total time = 4 + 4 + 4 = 12 hr. and total speed = 240+400+200 = 840 kmAverage speed of the whole journey = 840/12 = 70 kmph.

Q: A supplier supplies cartridges to a news paper publishing house. He earns a profit of 25% by selling cartridges for Rs. 1540. Find the cost price of the Cartridges ? 2696 0

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    Rs. 1100
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    Rs. 1793.4
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    Rs. 1440
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    Rs. 1232
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 1232"
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Answer: D) Rs. 1232 Explanation: Let Cost Price(C.P) = Pgain% = {(S.P-C.P)/C.P} x 10025 = {(1540-P)/P} x 10025/100 = (1540-P)/P=> P = 4(1540)-4P=> 5P = 4(1540)=> P = 1232So, Cost Price = Rs. 1232

Q: Play is to actor as concert is to 2695 0

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    Musician
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    percussion
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    symphony
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    piano
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Answer : 1. "Musician"
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Answer: A) Musician Explanation: An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert. Choices b, c, and d are incorrect because none is people who perform.   Hence, Play is to actor as concert is to Musician.

Q: Complete the Analogy?   Grain : Stock :: Stick : ? 2693 0

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    Bundle
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    String
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    Collection
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    Heap
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Answer : 1. "Bundle"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Bundle Explanation: Here the relation between the given words is that the second word is the collection of the first word. As the collection of grains is called Stock, similarly, the collection of sticks is called as Bundle.   Hence, Grain : Stock :: Stick : Bundle.

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