CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: A person takes a loan of Rs. 200 at 5% simple interest. He returns Rs.100 at the end of one year. In order clear his dues at the end of 2 years, he would pay : 2922 0

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    Rs. 100
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    Rs. 105
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    Rs. 115
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    Rs. 110
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 115"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs. 115 Explanation: Amount to be paid = Rs.100+200×5×1100+100×5×1100= Rs. 115.

Q: Complete the Analogy?   Grain : Stock :: Stick : ? 2921 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.

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 ? 2916 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"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Nuts Explanation:

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Answer : 1. "3:2"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 3:2 Explanation: Concentration of glucose are in the ratio = 12:35:45 Quantity of glucose taken from A = 1 liter out of 2 Quantity of glucose taken from B = 3/5 x 3 = 1.5 lit Quantity of glucose taken from C = 0.8 lit So, total quantity of glucose taken from A,B and C = 3.6 lit So, quantity of alcohol = (2 + 3 + 1) - 3.6 = 2.4 lit Ratio of glucose to alcohol = 3.6/2.4 = 3:2

Q: Find the next number in the given series ? 3, 7, 6, 5, 9, 3, 12, 1, 15, . . . 2914 0

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    2
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    0
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    1
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    -1
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Answer : 4. "-1"
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Answer: D) -1 Explanation: 3, 7, 6, 5, 9, 3, 12, 1, 15, ... has two different series 1) 3, 6, 9, 12, 15..... 2) 7, 5, 3, 1, ..... -1 is the next number.

Q: Find the minimum number of straight lines in the below figure ? 2909 0

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    20
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    19
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    17
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    15
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Answer : 2. "19"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 19 Explanation: The given figure can be labelled as :     Straight lines : The number of straight lines are 19 i.e. BC, CD, BD, AF, FE, AE, AB, GH, IJ, KL, DE, AG, BH, HI, GJ, IL, JK, KE and DL.

Q: Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage : ? 2908 0

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    Transpiration
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    Illusion
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    Reflection
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    Image
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Answer : 2. "Illusion"
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Answer: B) Illusion Explanation: Here the given pair of words are related in such a way that they are synonyms. That is Genuine and Authentic are synonyms and similarly, Mrage and illusion are synonyms.   Hence, Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage : Illusion.

Q: There are 44 students in a hostel, due to the administration,  15 new students has joined. The expense of the mess increase by Rs. 33 per day. While the average expenditure per head diminished by Rs. 3, what was the original expenditure of the mess ? 2907 0

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    Rs. 404
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    Rs. 514
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    Rs. 340
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    Rs. 616
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 616"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Rs. 616 Explanation: Let the average expenditure per head be Rs. pNow, the expenditure of the mess for old students is Rs. 44pAfter joining of 15 more students, the average expenditure per head is decreased by Rs. 3 => p-3Here, given the expenditure of the mess for (44+15 = 59) students is increased by Rs. 33Therefore, 59(p-3) = 44p + 3359p - 177 = 44p + 3315p = 210 => p = 14Thus, the expenditure of the mess for old students is Rs. 44p = 44 x 14 = Rs. 616.

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