CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: Vinod have 20 rupees. He bought 1, 2, 5 rupee stamps. They are different in numbers by the reason of no change, the shop keeper gives 3 one rupee stamps. So how many stamps Vinod have ? 4231 0

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    10
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    18
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    12
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    15
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Answer : 1. "10"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 10 Explanation: Given total rupees = 20 RsNo. of one rupee stamps = 3Now, remaining money = Rs. 17With that he buys only 2 and 5 rupee stampsLet number of Rs. 5 stamps = KLet number of Rs. 2 stamps = L5K + 2L = 17K = 3, L = 1 (possible)L = 6, K = 1 (possible)=> But given that they are different in number so, K is not equal to 3one rupee stamps = 32 two stamps = 65 rupee stamps = 1Total number of stamps = 10.

Q: Artist is to painting as senator is to 4228 0

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    politician
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    constituents
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    attorney
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    law
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Answer : 4. "law"
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Answer: D) law Explanation: As we know that an artist makes paintings, similarly, a senator makes laws.   Hence, Artist : Painting :: Senator : Law.

Q: Ezra cup is associated with which sports? 4226 0

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    Hockey
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    Polo
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    Rowing
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    Football
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Answer : 2. "Polo"
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Answer: B) Polo Explanation: The Ezra Cup is a popular polo tournament conducted annually in India. The Calcutta Polo Club runs this oldest and first ever Polo Trophy. The first Ezra Cup was held in 1880. After a period of inactivity, it has now been revived by Mr. Keshav Bangur, Calcutta Polo Club's president.

Q: Symbolic logic was discovered by ___________ 4215 1

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    Herman Hollerith
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    Vonn Neumann
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    George Boole
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    Sun Microsystem
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Answer : 3. "George Boole"
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Answer: C) George Boole Explanation:

Q: 96 is divided into two parts in such a way that seventh part of first and ninth part of second are equal. Find the smallest part ? 4208 0

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    42
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    54
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    46
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    58
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Answer : 1. "42"
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Answer: A) 42 Explanation: Let x and y be the two parts of 96. x/7 = y/9 => x:y = 7:9 => The smallest part is = 7/16 x 96 = 42.

Q: Entrepreneurship as a theory of business was propounded by 4207 0

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    Thomas A. Coleman
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    Joseph A. Schumpeter
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    Adam Smith
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    Douglas McGregor
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Answer : 2. "Joseph A. Schumpeter"
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Answer: B) Joseph A. Schumpeter Explanation: Entrepreneurship as a theory of business was propounded by Joseph. A. Schumpeter.   Schumpeter’s Innovation Theory of Profit : Definition:  The Innovation Theory of Profit was proposed by Joseph. A. Schumpeter, who believed that an entrepreneur can earn economic profits by introducing successful innovations.

Q: The number of ways in which 8 distinct toys can be distributed among 5 children? 4201 0

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    5P8
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    5^8
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    8P5
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    8^5
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Answer : 2. "5^8"
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Answer: B) 5^8 Explanation: As the toys are distinct and not identical, For each of the 8 toys, we have three choices as to which child will receive the toy. Therefore, there are 58 ways to distribute the toys.   Hence, it is 58 and not 85.

Q: 194, 194, 191, 183, 168, ? Find the next number in the above series? 4195 0

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    154
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    156
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    144
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    143
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Answer : 3. "144"
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Answer: C) 144 Explanation: Here the series follows, 194 194 - (1x1 - 1) = 194 194 - (2x2 - 1) = 191 191 - (3x3 - 1) = 183 183 - (4x4 - 1) = 168 168 - (5x5 - 1) = 144

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