Common Admission Test (CAT) Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

Bhanu takes a total of 6 hrs 50 min in walking a distance and running back to same place where she started. She could walk both ways in 8 hrs 30 min. The time taken by her to run both ways is :

A) 5 hrs 35 min	B) 5 hrs 15 min
C) 5 hrs 10 min	D) 5 hrs 45 min

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5 hrs 10 min

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0 1950

Q:

In the following questions, relationship between different elements are shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions. Give answer

Statements: A > B<=C < D, C > E, F>=D

Conclusions:

I.A > E

II.F > E

A) if only conclusion I is true.	B) if only conclusion II is true.
C) if either conclusion I or II is true.	D) if neither conclusion I nor II is true.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) if only conclusion II is true.

Explanation:

I. A > B<=C > E, So A>E is not true

II. F>=D>C>E, So F>E is true.

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0 1949

Q:

Seismometer was invented by

A) Alexander Parkes	B) Luigi Palmieri
C) Alexey Pajitnov	D) Ransom Eli Olds

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Luigi Palmieri

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Filed Under: Inventions
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0 1949

Q:

Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) A. The war of succession ultimately boiled over to who had more power.	B) B. The war of succession ultimately boiled below to who had more power.
C) C. The war of succession ultimately boiled upon to who had more power.	D) D. The war of succession ultimately boiled down for who had more power.

Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Ans. E.
In the given sentences, boiled down is the phrasal verb that should have been used which means summarizing something, to reduce or simplify
(something) to the most basic, essential, or fundamental element(s). In this context it means that the one who had more power succeeded. 'Boiled down' should be followed by 'to' and not 'for', hence option D is incorrect.

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Filed Under: English
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0 1949

Q:

What has keys but no locks?

Answer

A Keyboard has keys but no locks.

Workspace

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Subject: Word Puzzles Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GRE
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1 1949

Q:

A shopkeeper marks the price of his table 30% above the cost price. He allows his customers a discount of 12% on the marked price. What is the profit percentage?

A) 14.4	B) 18
C) 16.66	D) 12.5

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14.4

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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0 1949

Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Debonair

A) Elegant	B) Awkward
C) Clumsy	D) Difficult

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Elegant

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Filed Under: English
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Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

become apparent through the appearance of symptoms.

A) manifest	B) distinct
C) visible	D) divulged

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