CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which of the following is not a prime number? 1468 0

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    5
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    11
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    21
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    37
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Answer : 3. "21"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 21 Explanation: A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 whose only factors are 1 and itself.   Factors of 5 are 1, 5 Factors of 11 are 1, 11 Factors of 21 are 1, 3, 7, 21 Factors of 37 are 1, 37.   Hence, according to the definition of a prime number, 21 is not a prime number as it has more than two factors.

Q: Using numbers from 0 to 9 the number of 5 digit telephone numbers that can be formed is 1468 0

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    1,00,000
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    59,049
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    3439
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    6561
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Answer : 3. "3439"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 3439 Explanation: The numbers 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 are 10 in number while preparing telephone numbers any number can be used any number of times.   This can be done in 105ways, but '0' is there   So, the numbers starting with '0' are to be excluded is 94 numbers.    Total 5 digit telephone numbers = 105- 94 = 3439

Q: The heat from the sun reaches earth through Convection. 1468 0

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    TRUE
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    FALSE
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Answer : 2. "FALSE"
Explanation :

Answer: B) FALSE Explanation: The given statement, The heat from the sun reaches earth through Convection is FALSE.   Heat from the sun actually reaches the earth through Radiation. The process occurs through electromagnetic radiation, specifically, in which molecules are warmed when the heat reaches them, and these molecules then warm other molecules touching them, which continues until we feel the sun's heat.

Q: Who became the first wicketkeeper in world cricket to effect 100 stumpings in ODI's in 2017 ? 1468 0

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    Mahendra Singh Dhoni
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    Kumar Sangakkara
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    Mark Boucher
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    Adam Gilchrist
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Answer : 1. "Mahendra Singh Dhoni"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Mahendra Singh Dhoni Explanation: Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the first wicketkeeper in world cricket to effect 100 stumpings in One Day Internationals. He broke the record of former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara.

Q: Is air homogeneous or heterogeneous? 1468 0

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    homogeneous
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    heterogeneous
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    Both A & B
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    None of the above
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Answer : 1. "homogeneous"
Explanation :

Answer: A) homogeneous Explanation: A Mixture is a material made up of two or more different substances which are mixed.   Mixtures can be either homogeneous or heterogeneous.   * A homogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which the composition is uniform and every part of the solution has the same properties. * A heterogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which the components can be seen, as there are two or more phases present.   Air is a homogeneous mixture of the gaseous substances nitrogen, oxygen, and smaller amounts of other substances.

Q: Anu's present age is 9 years more than that of what Raj's age will be after five years. Raj's present age is seven years more than that of what Renu's age was 4 years ago. Renu's present age is 19 years. What will be Anu's age after 5 years ? 1468 0

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    39 yrs
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    36 yrs
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    46 yrs
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    41 yrs
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Answer : 4. "41 yrs"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 41 yrs Explanation: Anu = (Raj + 5) + 9 = Raj + 14 -------- (I) Raj = (Renu - 4) + 7 = Renu + 3 ------- (II) Raj's age = 19 + 3 = 22 years After 5 years Anu's age = 22 + 14 + 5 = 41 years

Q: Who is in the judicial branch? 1467 0

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Judicial branch is one among the three branches of the government.  Supreme court, the magistrate (local) and municipal (city) courts are there in the judicial branch. The Judicial branch interprets the laws.

Q: A can complete 9/10 part of a work in 31 days. After that, with the help of B he can complete the remaining work in 4 days. In how many days will  A and B together can complete that work ? 1467 0

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    36
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    40
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    42
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    38
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Answer : 2. "40"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 40 Explanation: Remaining work = 1 - 9/10 = 1/10   => A & B together completes 1/10 of work in 4 days   => 1 work can completed in ------ ? days   Let it be x days   =>  4110=x1   => x = 40 days.   Hence, A & B together can complete the work in 40 days.

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