CAT Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Statements : In a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart ailments. Conclusions : a) Moderate level of physical exercise is necessary for leading a healthy life.b) All people who do desk-bound jobs definitely suffer from heart ailments. 3131 05b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa31
5b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa31- 1Only a followstrue
- 2Both a & b followsfalse
- 3Only b followsfalse
- 4Neither a nor b followsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Only a follows"
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Answer: A) Only a follows Explanation: The statement mentions that chances of heart ailments are greatly reduced by a regular half-hour exercise. So, a follows. However, it talks of only reducing the probability which does not mean that persons involved in sedentary jobs shall definitely suffer from heart ailments. So, b does not follow. Hence, concusion a only follows the given statement.
Q: Which of the following metal is generally used for making filaments of bulb? 3130 05b5cc6b9e4d2b4197774d6f3
5b5cc6b9e4d2b4197774d6f3- 1Wtrue
- 2Agfalse
- 3Fefalse
- 4Rhfalse
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Answer : 1. "W"
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Answer: A) W Explanation: W is the symbol for chemical element Tungsten or Wolfram. It is used in making filaments of bulbs.
Q: The ratio of Pens and Pencils in a shop is 3 : 2 respectively. The average number of Pens and Pencils is 180. What is the number of Pencils in the shop? 3130 05b5cc6a7e4d2b4197774ce18
5b5cc6a7e4d2b4197774ce18- 1444false
- 2344false
- 3244false
- 4144true
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Answer : 4. "144"
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Answer: D) 144 Explanation: Given ratio of pens and pencils = 3 :2 Number of Pens = 3x Number of Pencils = 2x Average number of pencils & Pens = 3x + 2x2 = 180 5x = 360 => x = 72 Hence, the number of pencils = 2x = 72 x 2 = 144.
Q: A man can row against the current three fourth of a kilometer in 15 min and returns same distance in 10 min, then ratio of his speed to that of current? 3129 05b5cc6a8e4d2b4197774ce95
5b5cc6a8e4d2b4197774ce95- 15:1true
- 23:1false
- 34:1false
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Answer : 1. "5:1"
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Answer: A) 5:1 Explanation: Let the speed of the man in still water = p kmph Speed of the current = s kmph Now, according to the questions (p + s) x 10 = (p - s) x 15 2p + 2s = 3p - 3s => p : s = 5 : 1 Hence, ratio of his speed to that of current = 5:1.
Q: The granting of fundamental rights to citizens aims at ensuring ? 3125 05b5cc6cae4d2b4197774e010
5b5cc6cae4d2b4197774e010- 1Socialistic governmentfalse
- 2Individual libertytrue
- 3An Independent judiciaryfalse
- 4None of the abovefalse
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Answer : 2. "Individual liberty"
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Answer: B) Individual liberty Explanation:
Q: ______ : trail :: grain : grail 3123 05b5cc6dbe4d2b4197774e90e
5b5cc6dbe4d2b4197774e90e- 1pathfalse
- 2holyfalse
- 3traintrue
- 4wheatfalse
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Answer : 3. "train"
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Answer: C) train Explanation: Train becomes trail when the "n" is replaced by an "l", and grain becomes grail when the "n" is replaced by an "l".
Q: Which city is known as "City of Blood" in India ? 3123 05b5cc6cfe4d2b4197774e31c
5b5cc6cfe4d2b4197774e31c- 1Jaisalmarfalse
- 2Jodhpurfalse
- 3Yavatmalfalse
- 4Tezpurtrue
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Answer : 4. "Tezpur"
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Answer: D) Tezpur Explanation: Tezpur is the city in the state of Assam is known as City of Blood.
Q: A man pointing to a lady says, "Her brother is the father of my only son's sister." How is that lady related to the man ? 3122 05b5cc715e4d2b4197774f45e
5b5cc715e4d2b4197774f45e- 1sister of father-in-lawfalse
- 2daughter-in-lawfalse
- 3Sistertrue
- 4daughterfalse
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Answer : 3. "Sister"
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Answer: C) Sister Explanation: