CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which of the following statements about financial aid are true? 1987 0

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    Financial aid is available to community college students.
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    Most high school varsity sports team members will receive an athletic scholarship.
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    Elite, private colleges don't offer financial aid packages.
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    Only children of unemployed parents can't qualify for financial aid.
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Answer : 1. "Financial aid is available to community college students."
Explanation :

Answer: A) Financial aid is available to community college students. Explanation:

Q: Complete the next number in the given number series? 21 56 102 160 231 316 2472 0

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    416
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    415
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    414
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    413
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Answer : 1. "416"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 416 Explanation: The given number series is  21 56 102 160 231 316   21      56       102        160      231       316         416    +35    +46       +58       +71      +85       +100         +11      +12       +13      +14      +15   Hence, the next number in the given number series is 316 + 100 = 416.

Q: Which best describes Genes? 2304 0

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    long, double chains of nucleic acids.
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    long, single chains of amino acids.
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    long, single chains of nucleic acids.
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    long, double chains of amino acids.
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Answer : 1. "long, double chains of nucleic acids."
Explanation :

Answer: A) long, double chains of nucleic acids. Explanation: Gene is a segment of chromosomal DNA or a sequence of DNA or RNA that codes for a molecule that has a function. It is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity.   As genes are made up of DNA it impies that they are long, double chains of nucleic acids as DNA is made of nucleic acids.

Q: Simplify the following equation 55.55 + 155 + 15.55 + 0.5 + 0.05 = ? 2509 0

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    226.65
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    196.55
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    202.35
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    216.66
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Answer : 1. "226.65"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 226.65 Explanation: 55.55 + 155 + 15.55 + 0.5 + 0.05 = ?    55.55 155.00  15.55    0.5    0.05 _______ 226.65 _______   Hence, the value of the given equation 55.55 + 155 + 15.55 + 0.5 + 0.05 = 226.65.

Q: Which of these is not a simple machine? 2971 1

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    a pair of scissors
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    a lever
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    a ramp
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    the pulley
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Answer : 1. "a pair of scissors"
Explanation :

Answer: A) a pair of scissors Explanation: Any of the basic mechanical devices for applying a force are called simple machines. There are 6 basic simple machines; the lever, the wheel and axle, the inclined plane, the wedge, the pulley, and the screw. Several of these simple machines are related to each other. But, each has a specific purpose in the world of doing work.

Q: Find the next number in the given number series? 96, 95, 87, 78, ? 2222 0

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    64
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    57
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    29
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    14
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Answer : 4. "14"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 14 Explanation: The given number series is 96, 95, 87, 78, ?  It follows a pattern that, 9696 - 12 = 9595 - 23 = 95 - 8 = 8787 - 32 = 87 - 9 = 7878 - 43 = 78 - 64 = 14   Hence, the next number in the given number series is 14.

Q: Ian has 14 boxes of paper and divides them evenly between 4 coworkers. How many whole boxes did each coworker get? 21654 0

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    2
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    2.5
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    3
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    3.5
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Answer : 3. "3"
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Answer: C) 3 Explanation: Given number of boxes = 14 Number of workers = 4 Now, number of whole boxes per worker = 14/4 = 3.5  Hence, number of whole boxes per each coworker = 3

Q: Which of the following team has won the 37th and final edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy at Breda, the Netherlands? 933 0

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    India
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    Australia
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    Brazil
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    The Netherlands
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Answer : 2. "Australia"
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Answer: B) Australia Explanation: In the summit clash of the 37th and final edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy at Breda, the Netherlands, India lost to defending champions Australia via penalty shoot-off. The match went into the shoot-off after both the teams were locked at 1-1 in regulation time.

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