CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: The oldest dynasty still ruling in which country   ? 2778 0

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    India
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    Iran
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    Japan
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    England
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Answer : 3. "Japan"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Japan Explanation: The longest-surviving dynasty in the world is the Imperial House of Japan.

Q: If two fractions, each of which has a value between 0 and 1, are multiplied together, the product will be : 2776 0

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    always greater than either of the original fractions
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    always less than either of the original fractions
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    sometimes greater and sometimes less than either of the original fractions
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    remains the same
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Answer : 2. "always less than either of the original fractions"
Explanation :

Answer: B) always less than either of the original fractions Explanation: We can easily Answer this by taking some values.   The question states that the two fractions, each have values between 0 and 1.Let us say one of the fraction is 1/2 and the other fraction is 1/3 .The product of the two fractions is 1/2 x 1/3 = 1/6 . is lesser than both 1/2  and 1/3 .So, the correct answer is that the product is always less than either of the original fractions.

Q: A train sets off at 3 p.m. at the speed of 70 kmph. Another train starts at 4:30 p.m. in the same direction at the rate of 85 kmph. At what time the trains will meet ? 2774 0

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    10:10 pm
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    9:50 pm
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    11:30 pm
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    10:30 pm
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Answer : 3. "11:30 pm"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 11:30 pm Explanation: Distance = 70 x 1 ½ = 105 km Relative Speed = 85 – 70 = 15 Time = 105/15 = 7 hrs 4:30 + 7 hrs = 11.30 p.m.

Q: Cup is to Coffee as Bowl is to 2771 0

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    Soup
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    Food
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    Fork
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    Mug
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Answer : 1. "Soup"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Soup Explanation: Cup : Coffee :: Bowl : Soup Because Coffee goes into a Cup and Soup goes into a Bowl where Food is a general thing and Mug is an other utensil.  So, Cup is to Coffee as Bowl is to Soup.

Q: What number should replace the question mark? 125, 138, 164, ?, 255 2771 0

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    189
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    197
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    200
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    203
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Answer : 4. "203"
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Answer: D) 203 Explanation: The given number series is 125,   138,   164,   ?,   255   125   125 + 13x1 = 138   138 + 13x2 = 164   164 + 13x3 = 203   203 + 13x4 = 255       Hence, the missing number in the series is 203.

Q: Which payment method typically charges the highest interest rates? 2767 0

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    Credit cards
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    Payday loans
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    Cashier's checks
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    Pre-paid cards
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Answer : 2. "Payday loans"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Payday loans Explanation: Both Credit cards and Payday loans payment methods typically charges the highest interest rates. When compared Payday loans seems to charge a little bit higher interest rates than Credit Cards interest rates.

Q: Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding infection with parvovirus B19? 2767 0

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    Parvovirus B19 causes severe anemia because it preferentially infects erythrocyte precursors
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    Parvovirus B19 can cause hydrops fetalis via transplacental infection of a fetus in a seropositive mother
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    Parvovirus B19 can be diagnosed by detection of viral RNA using PCR or hybridization assays
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    Parvovirus B19 replicates in the host cell nucleus utilizing a virally encoded DNA polymerase to create a double- stranded DNA intermediate
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Answer : 1. "Parvovirus B19 causes severe anemia because it preferentially infects erythrocyte precursors"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Parvovirus B19 causes severe anemia because it preferentially infects erythrocyte precursors Explanation: Parvovirus B19 causes severe anemia because it preferentially infects erythrocyte precursors.   a. Parvovirus B19 binds preferentially to the erythrocyte blood group P antigen on erythroid precursor cells. Answers B, C, D are incorrect: b. after entry the single-stranded viral DNA genome is transported to the cell nucleus where the host DNA polymerase synthesizes the complimentary DNA strand. c. Parvovirus B19 infection can be diagnosed by direct detection of viral DNA not RNA. d. the fetus of a seropositive mother is protected from infection by maternal circulating antibodies.

Q: A man saves 20% of his monthly salary. If an account of dearness of things he is to increase his monthly expenses by 15%, he is only able to save Rs. 400 per month. What is his monthly salary ? 2766 0

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    Rs. 6000
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    Rs. 4500
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    Rs. 5000
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    Rs. 6500
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 5000"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs. 5000 Explanation: Income = Rs. 100 Expenditure = Rs. 80 Savings = Rs. 20 Present Expenditure 80x(15/100) = Rs. 12 = 80 + 12 = Rs. 92 Present Savings = 100 – 92 = Rs. 8 100 ------ 8? --------- 400 => 5000 His salary = Rs. 5000

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