CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: In a certain code language ‘ROUTINE’ is written as 'VMRGFLI'. How will 'CRUELTY' be written in that code language ? 5147 0

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    UPVCZLR
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    VPCVZRL
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    CVCPZRL
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    VCPCZLR
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Answer : 2. "VPCVZRL"
Explanation :

Answer: B) VPCVZRL Explanation: ROUTINE IS 7 LETTER WORD.. (1st=R,2nd=O,3rd=U,4th=T,5th=I,6th=N,7th=E)1st and 3rd letter interchanging. (UORTINE)5th and 7th letter interchanging. (UORTENI)1st letter shifting one after that (VORTENI)2nd letter shifting two befor that (VMRTENI)3rd letter remains same (VMRTENI)4th letter(total alphabets - current)+1(26 - 20)+1= 7.(i.e) G (VMRGFNI)5th letter shifting one after that (VMRGFNI)6th letter shifting two befor that (VMRGFLI)7th letter remains same (VMRGFLILike that,CRUELTY IS 7 LETTER WORD.. (1st=C,2nd=R,3rd=U,4th=E,5th=L,6th=T,7th=Y)1st and 3rd letter interchanging. (URCELTY)5th and 7th letter interchanging. (URCEYTL)1st letter shifting one after that (VRCEYTL)2nd letter shifting two befor that (VPCEYTL)3rd letter remains same (VPCEYTL)4th letter (total alphabets - current)+1(26 - 5)+1= 22.(i.e) V (VPCVYTL) 5th letter shifting one after that (VPCVZTL)6th letter shifting two befor that (VPCVZRL)7th letter remains same (VPCVZRL).

Q: Two boys and a girl can do a work in 5 days, while a boy and 2 girls can do it in 6 days. If the boy is paid at the rate of 28$ a week, what should be the wages of the girl a week ? 5142 0

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    24 $
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    22 $
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    16 $
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    14 $
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Answer : 3. "16 $"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 16 $ Explanation: Let the 1 day work of a boy=b and a girl=g, then2b + g = 1/5 ---(i) andb + 2g = 1/6 ---(ii)On solving (i) & (ii), b=7/90, g=2/45As payment of work will be in proportion to capacity of work and a boy is paid $ 28/week, so a girl will be paid 28×245790 = 16 $.

Q: Which Word Does Not Belong with the Others 5134 0

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    VDU
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    Speakers
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    Plotter
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    Joystick
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Answer : 4. "Joystick"
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Answer: D) Joystick Explanation: Here Joystick is the word doesn't belong with the others. Because Except Joystick all others are Output Devices whereas Joystick is Input Device. VDU - Visual Display Unit - Monitor to display Speakers - Output sound Plotter - used to produce single or multiple colored images.

Q: What was the day of the week on 17th June, 1998 ? 5121 7

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    Monday
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    Tuesday
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    Wednesday
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    Friday
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Answer : 3. "Wednesday"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Wednesday Explanation: 17th June, 1998 = (1997 years + Period from 1.1.1998 to 17.6.1998)Odd days in 1600 years = 0Odd days in 300 years = 197 years has 24 leap years + 73 ordinary years.Number of odd days in 97 years ( 24 x 2 + 73) = 121 = 2 odd days.Jan. Feb. March. April. May. June.(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 17) = 168 days168 days = 24 weeks = 0 odd day.Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 3.Given day is Wednesday.

Q: 56% of 225 + 20% of 150 = ? - 109   Find the value of '?' in the above equation 5118 0

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    264
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    220
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    241
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    None
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Answer : 1. "264"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 264 Explanation: Given 56% of 225 + 20% of 150 = ? - 109 we know that a% of b = b% of a Now, 225% of 56 + 20% of 150 = ? - 109 200% of 56 + 25% of 56 + 20% of 150 = ? - 109 112 + 14 + 30 = ? - 109 ? = 112 + 14 + 30 + 109 ? = 264

Q: A man reaches his office 20 min late, if he walks from his home at 3 km per hour and reaches 30 min early if he walks 4 km per hour. How far is his office from his house ? 5089 0

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    20 km
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    16 km
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    14 km
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    10 km
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Answer : 4. "10 km"
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Answer: D) 10 km Explanation: Let distance = x km.Time taken at 3 kmph : dist/speed = x/3 = 20 min late.time taken at 4 kmph : x/4 = 30 min earlierdifference between time taken : 30-(-20) = 50 mins = 50/60 hours.x/3- x/4 = 50/60x/12 = 5/6x = 10 km.

Q: Find the missing number? 5 19 49 101 181 295 ? 5089 0

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    401
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    351
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    449
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    501
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Answer : 3. "449"
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Answer: C) 449 Explanation: Given number series is 5  19  49  101  181  295 ? Here the series follows pattern that 5   19   49   101   181   295  ?   14   30   52    80     114   (difference)       16  22   28     34 (difference)          6     6     6  (Common difference)   Therefore, the missing number in the series is ? = 295 + 115 + 34 + 6 = 449.

Q: Grass : Erosion :: Dam : ? 5080 0

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    Water
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    Freeze
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    Current
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    Rain
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Answer : 1. "Water"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Water Explanation: Here Grass is to Erosion and whereas Dam is to Water. Since Grass prevents Erosion similarly Dam prevents Water flow.   Hence, Grass : Erosion :: Dam : Water.

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