CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: Find the next number in the sequence? 28, 16, 28, 76, 274 3258 0

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    1233
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  • 2
    1243
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    1256
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    1276
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "1243"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 1243 Explanation: Given number sequence is 28, 16, 28, 76, 274 Here the sequence follows a pattern that 28 28 x 0.5 + 2 = 14 + 2 = 16 16 x 1.5 + 4 = 24 + 4 = 28 28 x 2.5 + 6 = 70 + 6 = 76 76 x 3.5 + 8 = 266 + 8 = 274 274 x 4.5 + 10 = 1233 + 10 = 1243   Hence, the next number in the given number sequence is 1243.

Q: In a queue, Amrita is 10th from the front while Mukul is 25th from behind and Mamta is just in the middle of the two. If there be 50 persons in the queue. What position does Mamta occupy from the front ? 3253 0

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    14th
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    16th
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    18th
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    20th
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Answer : 3. "18th"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 18th Explanation: Number of persons between Amrita and Mukul = 50 - (10 + 25) = 15. Since Mamta lies in middle of these 15 persons, so Mamta`s position is 8th from Amrita i.e. 18th from the front.

Q: Although Blind, Deaf and Dumb, She graduated from college and achieved high distinction as a writer and scholar. Who was she ? 3242 0

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    Anna Pova
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  • 2
    Samantha Fox
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  • 3
    Sheila Gujral
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    Helen Keller
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Answer : 4. "Helen Keller"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Helen Keller Explanation:

Q: A watch gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes and was set right at 8 AM. What time will it show at 10 PM on the same day ? 3215 0

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    10 : 27 : 41 AM
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    8 : 51 : 04 AM
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    9 : 45 : 15 PM
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    10 : 23 : 20 PM
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Answer : 4. "10 : 23 : 20 PM"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 10 : 23 : 20 PM Explanation: The watch gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes = 100 seconds in 1 hour. From 8 AM to 10 PM on the same day, time passed is 14 hours. In 14 hours, the watch would have gained 1400 seconds or 23 minutes 20 seconds. So, when the correct time is 10 PM, the watch would show 10 : 23 : 20 PM

Q: If 6 engines consume 24 metric tonnes of coal, when each is working 8 hours day, how much coal will be required for 9 engines, each running 13hours a day, it being given that 2 engines of former type consume as much as 3 engines of latter type ? 3214 0

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    45 metric tonnes
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  • 2
    47 metric tonnes
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    55 metric tonnes
    Correct
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  • 4
    34 metric tonnes
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "45 metric tonnes"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 45 metric tonnes Explanation: 2 engines of former type for one hour consumes (2 x 24)/(6 x8) = 1 metric ton  i.e. 3 engines of latter type consumes 1 ton for one hour Hence 9 engines consumes 3 tons for one hour For 15 hours it is 15 x 3 = 45 metric tonnes.

Q: A batsman in his 17th innings makes a score of 85 and their by increasing his average by 3. What is his average after the 17th innings ? 3208 0

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    34
    Correct
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  • 2
    36
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    35
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    37
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "37"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 37 Explanation: 16x + 85 = 17(x + 3) x = 34 + 3 = 37

Q: Find the odd one out of the following options. 3204 0

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    Sapphire
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    Ruby
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    Topaz
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    Granite
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Answer : 4. "Granite"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Granite Explanation: Except Granite all other options belong to the group of precious stones.

Q: 8 couples (husband and wife) attend a dance show "Nach Baliye' in a popular TV channel ; A lucky draw in which 4 persons picked up for a prize is held, then the probability that there is atleast one couple will be selected is : 3201 0

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    8/39
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  • 2
    15/39
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  • 3
    12/13
    Correct
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  • 4
    None of these
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Answer : 2. "15/39"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 15/39 Explanation: P( selecting atleast one couple) = 1 - P(selecting none of the couples for the prize)     = 1-16C1× 14C1×12C1×10C116C4=1539

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