Common Admission Test (CAT) Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is significant because it

A) gave free land to all settlers.	B) included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.
C) guaranteed universal suffrage.	D) balanced the number of free and slave states in the Union.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.

Explanation:

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was significant because it was the second continental congress that charted a government for territory in Northwest America. It also helped forbid slavery, and made a method of admitting new states near the Union.

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0 1864

Q:

In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option 5 i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

I wouldn't be caught dead wearing an outfit like that – it's like something my grandmother would also not wear!

A) Though the outfit is classy, the speaker does not prefer wearing it.	B) The speaker finds wearing the dress very shameful as people would disapprove of it.
C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit.	D) Wearing the particular outfit wouldn’t be a great deal as it will not kill her.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit.

Explanation:

If you say that you wouldn't be seen dead or be caught dead in particular clothes, places, or situations, you are expressing strong dislike or disapproval of them.

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Filed Under: English
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0 1863

Q:

Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Zinc

A) Copper	B) Iron
C) Chromium	D) Bromine

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bromine

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0 1862

Q:

F is the Father of S and D. D's Paternal aunt's daughter is E. How is F related to E?

A) Maternal Uncle	B) Daughter-in-law
C) Daughter	D) Nephew

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Maternal Uncle

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5 1861

Q:

The basic Speed Law means

Answer

The Basic Speed Law states that you must never drive faster than is safe for present conditions, regardless of the posted speed limit.

For example, if you are driving 60 kmph in 45 kmph zone, you are not in safe driving and you just not following the speed law.

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0 1861

Q:

Find the LCM of 15, 25 and 29.

A) 2335	B) 3337
C) 2175	D) 2375

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2175

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Filed Under: HCF and LCM
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8 1860

Q:

Which State has the highest Lok Sabha seats in India?

A) Maharashtra	B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh	D) Bihar

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh

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Filed Under: Indian Politics
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Q:

Jallikattu is associated with _____.

A) Trichur	B) Karthigai
C) Onam	D) Pongal

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