Common Admission Test (CAT) Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

A man goes down stream with a boat to some destination and returns upstream to his original place in 5 hours. If the speed of the boat in still water and the strean are 10km/hr and 14km/hr respectively, the distance of the destination from the string place is

A) 16 km	B) 18 km
C) 21 km	D) 25 km

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21 km

Explanation:

Let the distance covered be D km.

$\frac{D}{10 + 4} + \frac{D}{10 - 4} = 5$

$\frac{D}{14} + \frac{D}{6} = 5$

10D = 42 x 5 = 210

=> D = 21 km

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Q:

What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question?

65% × 700 + √196 – 9 × 3 = ?

A) 522	B) 442
C) 402	D) 362

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 442

Explanation:

As per the BODMAS rule, Addition and subtraction can be treated on same priority (from left to right) when they are in consecutive order.

65% × 700 + 14 - 9 × 3 65 × (700/100) + 14 - 27 455 + 14 - 27 = 442

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Q:

Where does the series number on a map appear?

A) Upper right margin	B) Lower left margin
C) Both A & B	D) Not Exist

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The series number is found in both the upper right margin and the lower left margin. It is a sequence reference expressed either as a four-digit numeral (1125) or as a letter, followed by a three- or four-digit numeral (M661, T7110).

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Q:

Sonika invested an amount of Rs.5800 for 2 years. At what rate of compound interest will she get an amount of Rs.594.50 at the end of 2 years ?

A) 6.5%	B) 6%
C) 5%	D) 4.5%

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5%

Explanation:

C.I = $P [{(1 + \frac{r}{100})}^{t} - 1]$

594.5 = $5800 [{(1 + \frac{r}{100})}^{2} - 1]$

$\frac{594.5}{5800} + 1 = {(1 + \frac{r}{100})}^{2}$

$\frac{r}{100} = 1.05 - 1 = 0.05 = > r = 5$ % .

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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Ramesh says, he has already repaid me but I can't recall, so I'll have (to take his word).

A) to take his word as true	B) to take him at his word
C) to take his for word for it	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to take him at his word

Explanation:

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Q:

Pigeon:Peace::White flag:?

A) Surrender	B) War
C) Victory	D) friendship

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Surrender

Explanation:

Pigeon is a symbol of peace and white flag is a symbol of surrender.

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Q:

Fog is an example of a

A) liquid dispersed in gas	B) solid dispersed in liquid
C) liquid dispersed in solid	D) gas dispersed in liquid

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) liquid dispersed in gas

Explanation:

Fog is tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth's surface. Hence, fog is an example of a colloidal system liquid dispersed in gas.

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Q:

What is the 13th letter of the English Alphabet?

A) M & N	B) M & M
C) N & N	D) N & L

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) M & N

Explanation:

There are 26 English Alphabets. They are:

A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z.

Therefore, from the left end the 13th letter is M and is Consonent. And from the right end the 13th letter is N and is Consonent.

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