Common Admission Test (CAT) Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

That summer, elections were(A)/held at many a place(B)/without any untoward incident.(C)/No error

A) A	B) B
C) C	D) D

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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Q:

For a good that is a luxury demand

A) has unit elasticity	B) tends to be inelastic
C) tends to be elastic	D) cannot be represented

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) tends to be elastic

Explanation:

For a good that is a luxury demand tends to be elastic.

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Q:

Constantan is alloyed from ...... metals.

A) Ni, Ti, Fe, Cr	B) Cu, Ni, Mn
C) Ni, Cr, Mn, Fe	D) Cu, Ni

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cu, Ni

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Q:

A recurring theme in economics is that people:

A) Can increase resources by limiting their economic wants	B) Have unlimited resources, but limited economic wants
C) Have unlimited economic wants, but limited resources	D) Have limited economic wants and limited resources

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Have unlimited economic wants, but limited resources

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Zealous

A) Droopy, Gigantic	B) Tenacity, Assiduity
C) Fervent, Apathetic	D) Conceited, Capacious

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fervent, Apathetic

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Zealous: having or showing zeal
Droopy: hanging down limply
Gigantic: of very great size or extent; huge or enormous
Tenacity: the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip
Assiduity: constant or close attention to what one is doing
Fervent: having or displaying a passionate intensity
Apathetic: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Conceited: excessively proud of oneself; vain
Capacious: having a lot of space inside; roomy
Hilarity: extreme amusement, especiallywhen expressed by laughter
Livid: furiously angry
Therefore, it can be observed that option C i.e. ‘fervent, apathetic’ forms a synonym- antonym pair of ‘zealous’.

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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.

things that have been discarded as worthless.

A) remains	B) flotsam
C) shambles	D) havoc

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) flotsam

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Q:

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

Raju wrote, “He will be going to Mumbai the next weekend."

A) Raju wrote that he will be going to Mumbai the next weekend.	B) Raju wrote that he would be going to Mumbai the last weekend.
C) Raju wrote that he would be going to Mumbai the next weekend.	D) Raju wrote that he should be gone to Mumbai the next weekend.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Raju wrote that he would be going to Mumbai the next weekend.

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Q:

Which pillar of Indian Constitution is its final interpreter?

A) The Executive	B) The Legislative
C) The Judiciary	D) No option is correct

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