CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: After working for 8 days, Arun finds that only 13 rd of the work has been done. He employs Akhil who is 60% as efficient as Arun. How many days more would Akhil take to complete the work? 1302 0

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    24.5 days
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    26.6 days
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    25 days
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    20 days
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Answer : 2. "26.6 days"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 26.6 days Explanation: Arun has completed 13rd of the work in 8 days Then he can complete the total work in 13 ---- 8  1 ---- ? = 24 days But given Akhil is only 60% as efficient as Arun Akhil =124×60100=140 Akhil can complete the total work in 40 days Now, remaining 2/3rd of work can be completed in  1  ------   40 23 ------   ?   = 26.66 days.

Q: Find the next number in the series 5, 8, 16, 19, 57, 60, ..... 6184 0

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    188
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    256
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    240
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    180
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Answer : 3. "240"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 240 Explanation: The pattern is x1+3, x 2, x1+3, x 3, x1+3, x 4 The next number=60x4=240

Q: Find the next number in the series 125, 80, 45, 20, .... 2024 0

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    5
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    15
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    -5
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    10
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Answer : 1. "5"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 5 Explanation: The pattern is -45, -35, -25, -15 The next number = 20-15= 5

Q: Adam and Smith are working on a project. Adam takes 6 hrs to type 36 pages on a computer, while Smith takes 5 hrs to type 40 pages. How much time will they take, working together on two different computers to type a project of 120 pages? 1386 0

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    8 hrs 45 min
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    8 hrs 42 min
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    8 hrs
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    8 hrs 34 min
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Answer : 4. "8 hrs 34 min"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 8 hrs 34 min Explanation: Number of pages typed by Adam in 1 hour = 36/6 = 6 Number of pages typed by Smith in 1 hour = 40/5 = 8Number of pages typed by both in 1 hour = (6 + 8) = 14Time taken by both to type 110 pages = (120 * 1/14) = 847 = 8 hrs 34 min.

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Answer : 4. "N"
Explanation :

Answer: D) N Explanation: O should be immediately followed by M ie, the order OM should be followed. N should be immediately followed by L ie, the order NL should be followed. One play is staged between k and L and N or O should not be the first or last play. So, the order is Monday             K Tuesday            N Wednesday        L Thursday           O Friday               M

Q: A train running at the speed of 40 km/hr crosses a signal pole in 9 seconds. Find the length of the train ? 1082 0

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    90 mts
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    150 mts
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    120 mts
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    100 mts
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Answer : 4. "100 mts"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 100 mts Explanation: We know that   Speed=distancetime  distance= speed * time ⇒ d=40×518×9     d= 100 mts.

Q: Length of train is 170 meters and speed of train is 63 km/hour. This train can pass a bridge in 30 seconds, then find the length of the bridge. 1943 0

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    355 mts
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    325 mts
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    365 mts
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    312 mts
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Answer : 1. "355 mts"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 355 mts Explanation: Given speed = 63 km/hr = 63×518=352 m/s Let the length of the bridge = x mts Given time taken to cover the distance of (170 + x)mts is 30 sec. We know speed = distancetimem/s ⇒352=170+x30  -->  x = 355 mts.

Q: Two trains are running at 60 km/hr and 20 km/hr respectively in the same direction. Fast train completely passes a man sitting in the slower train in 6 seconds. What is the length of the fast train ? A. 6623 mts B. 6632 mts C.6345 mts D. 6354 mts 1156 0

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    Option A
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    Option B
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    Option C
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    Option D
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Answer : 1. "Option A"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Option A Explanation: As Trains are moving in same direction, Relative Speed = 60-20 = 40 kmph --> 40×518=1009 m/sec   Length of Train= Speed * Time   Length = 1009×6 ⇒2003=6623 mts

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