CAT Practice Question and Answer
8Q: If N is the greatest number that will divide 1305, 4665 and 6905, leaving the same remainder in each case. What is the sum of the digits of N ? 1953 05b5cc731e4d2b4197774f7fb
5b5cc731e4d2b4197774f7fb- 16false
- 28false
- 34true
- 49false
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Answer : 3. "4"
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Answer: C) 4 Explanation: N = H.C.F. of (4665 - 1305), (6905 - 4665) and (6905 - 1305) = H.C.F. of 3360, 2240 and 5600 = 1120. Sum of digits in N = ( 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 ) = 4
Q: The ratio of speeds of a car, a train and a bus is 5:9:4. The average speed of the car, the bus and the train is 72 km/hr together. What is the average speed of the car and the train together ? 1953 05b5cc736e4d2b4197774f83c
5b5cc736e4d2b4197774f83c- 184 km/hrtrue
- 296 km/hrfalse
- 372 km/hrfalse
- 460 km/hrfalse
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Answer : 1. "84 km/hr"
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Answer: A) 84 km/hr Explanation: Let the speeds of the car, train and bus be 5x, 9x and 4x km/hr respectively.Average speed = 5x + 9x + 4x/3 = 18x /3 = 6x km/hr.Also, 6x = 72 => x = 12 km/hrTherefore, the average speed of the car and train together is = 5x+9x2= 7x = 7 x 12 = 84 km/hr.
Q: Pointing to a photograph, a man said, "I have no brother or sister but that man’s father is my father’s son." Whose photograph was it? 1952 05b5cc76ae4d2b4197774fe5b
5b5cc76ae4d2b4197774fe5b- 1His uncle'sfalse
- 2His nephew'sfalse
- 3His son'strue
- 4His Cousin'sfalse
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Answer : 3. "His son's"
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Answer: C) His son's Explanation: Since the narrator has no brother, his father’s son is he himself. So, the man who is talking is the father of the man in the photograph. Thus, the man in the photograph is his son.
Q: Which of the following is a characteristic of all minerals? 1951 05b5cc68ee4d2b4197774c40b
5b5cc68ee4d2b4197774c40b- 1Crystalline solidsfalse
- 2Minerals are inorganicfalse
- 3All minerals are formed in a natural processfalse
- 4All the abovetrue
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Answer : 4. "All the above"
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Answer: D) All the above Explanation: Common properties of Minerals are : 1. All minerals are formed in a natural process. 2. Minerals are inorganic 3. Minerals are crystalline solids. 4. Every mineral is an element or compound with a definite chemical composition.
Q: A seller uses 840 gm in place of 1 kg to sell his goods. Find his actual profit/loss % When he sells his article on 4% loss on cost price ? 1951 15b5cc74ae4d2b4197774fa72
5b5cc74ae4d2b4197774fa72- 114.28 % profittrue
- 224.18 % profitfalse
- 314.28 % lossfalse
- 424.18 % lossfalse
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Answer : 1. "14.28 % profit"
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Answer: A) 14.28 % profit Explanation: Let 1kg of Rs. 100 then 840gm is of Rs. 84.Now (label on can 1kg but contains 840kg ) so for customer it is of Rs. 100 and further gives 4% discount [he sells his article on 4% loss on cost price.] So now S.P = Rs. 96But actually it contains 840 gm so C.P for shopkeeper = Rs. 84S.P = Rs. 96C.P = Rs. 84Profit% = {(S.P-C.P)/C.P}x100{(96-84)/84} x 100 = 14.28571429% PROFIT.
Q: Which of the following describes loyalists? 1951 05b5cc697e4d2b4197774c5ef
5b5cc697e4d2b4197774c5ef- 1They thought Patriots were too radicaltrue
- 2They decided to fight against the Britishfalse
- 3They wanted to return to Britainfalse
- 4They supported British taxationfalse
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Answer : 1. "They thought Patriots were too radical"
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Answer: A) They thought Patriots were too radical Explanation: They thought Patriots were too radical is the statement which describes loyalists correctly.
Q: What are the four main functions of a computer? 1950 05b5cc6b7e4d2b4197774d638
5b5cc6b7e4d2b4197774d638- 1Data, information, bits and bytesfalse
- 2Hardware, software, modeling and operationsfalse
- 3Input, processing, output and storagetrue
- 4Learning, thinking, intelligence and virtuosityfalse
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Answer : 3. "Input, processing, output and storage"
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Answer: C) Input, processing, output and storage Explanation: The four main functions of a computer are :: 1. Input, 2. Processing, 3. Output and 4. Storage
Q: Full convertibility of a rupee means ? 1950 05b5cc723e4d2b4197774f6a9
5b5cc723e4d2b4197774f6a9- 1Determination of rate of exchange between rupee and foreign currencies freely by the market forces of demand and supplytrue
- 2Repayment of loans in terms of rupeesfalse
- 3Payment for imports in terms of rupeesfalse
- 4Purchase of foreign exchange for rupees freelyfalse
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Answer : 1. "Determination of rate of exchange between rupee and foreign currencies freely by the market forces of demand and supply"
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Answer: A) Determination of rate of exchange between rupee and foreign currencies freely by the market forces of demand and supply Explanation:

