CAT Practice Question and Answer
8Q: In what ratio must a merchant mix two varieties of oils worth Rs. 60/kg and Rs. 65/kg, so that by selling the mixture at Rs. 68.20/kg, he may gain 10% ? 1392 05b5cc6c6e4d2b4197774de5e
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Answer : 4. "3:2"
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Answer: D) 3:2 Explanation: Let he mixes the oils in the ratio = x : y Then, the cost price of the oils = 60x + 65y Given selling price = Rs. 68.20 => Selling price = 68.20(x+y) Given profit = 10% = SP - CP => 10/100 (60x + 65y) = 68.20(x+y)-(60x + 65y) => 6x + 6.5y = 8.20x + 3.20y =>2.2x = 3.3y => x : y = 3 : 2
Q: The average age of a couple and their son was 40 years, the son got married and a child was born just two years after their marriage. When child turned to 10 years, then the average age of the family becomes 38 years. What was the age of the daughter in law at the time of marriage ? 2920 05b5cc6c6e4d2b4197774de59
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Answer : 1. "12 years"
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Answer: A) 12 years Explanation: Given the average age of couple and their son = 40 => Sum of age (H +W +S) = 40×3 Let the age of daughter in law at the time of marriage = D years Now after 10 years, (H + S +W) + 3×12 + D +12 + 10 = 38×5 178 + D = 190 D = 190 -178 = 12 years
Q: If two line pa + b = 2 and 3a + b = 4 are parallel to each other, then what is the value of p ? 1393 05b5cc6c6e4d2b4197774de54
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Answer : 3. "3"
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Answer: C) 3 Explanation: Given two lines are parallel pa+b=2 b=-pa+2..........(1) 3a+b=4 b=-3a+4 ...........(2) m1 = -p m2= -3 The condition for the two lines to be parallel is m1=m2 p = 3
Q: In a row of boys, Haran is eleventh from the left and manoj is seventeenth form the right. When they exchange their places than Haran will be thirteenth from the left. Which of the following will be the new position of Manoj from the right ? 3707 05b5cc6c6e4d2b4197774de4f
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Answer : 2. "19"
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Answer: B) 19 Explanation: Here total number of boys in the row = 11 + 19 = 13 + 17 = 30 Here after exchanging the places of Haran & Manoj => Manoj replaces Harans place of 11th from left But in the question he asked Manoj's place from right = 30 - 11 = 19th place.
Q: If E = 5 and READ is coded as 7, then what is the code of 'DEAR' ? 12400 05b5cc6c6e4d2b4197774de4a
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Answer : 2. "7"
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Answer: B) 7 Explanation: Here E = 5 = 5/1 = 5 => READ = 18 + 5 + 1 + 4 = 28/4 = 7 => DEAR = 4 + 5 + 1 + 18 = 28/4 = 7
Q: General Knowledge Challenge : 1783 05b5cc6c6e4d2b4197774de45
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Answer : 3. "3"
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Answer: C) 3 Explanation:
Q: The first attempt made to enumerate the population of India was done in which year ? 1810 05b5cc6c6e4d2b4197774de40
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Answer : 4. "1872"
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Answer: D) 1872 Explanation:
Q: Which Software services firm has completed the acquisition of London-based Brilliant Basics ? 1321 05b5cc6c6e4d2b4197774de3b
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Answer : 4. "Infosys"
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Answer: D) Infosys Explanation: Infosys had acquired the product design and customer experience (CX) company Brilliant Basics in a cash deal worth 7.5 million pounds, including earn-out and employee retention amounts.