Common Admission Test (CAT) Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

“I will make for you the best rice you have ever had,” said the chef.

A) The chef told that he will make for him the best rice he has ever had.	B) The chef told him that he would make for him the best rice he had ever had.
C) The chef told that he will make for him the best rice he has ever have.	D) The chef tells that he would make for him the best rice he has ever had.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The chef told him that he would make for him the best rice he had ever had.

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The bar graph shows results of a survey carried out within a club. The members of the club were asked which soft drink they consumed? Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

What is the ratio of consumers of soft drink B to consumers of soft drink E?

A) 14 : 17	B) 5 : 9
C) 9 : 5	D) 17 : 14

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17 : 14

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What are the qualities to be independent ?

Answer

The qualities that a person need, to be independent are:

- Have a mind of your own.
- Have the confidence to challenge accepted wisdom when required.
- Can effectively work alone when necessary.

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Curved surface area of a cylinder is 660 sq cm. If circumference of its base is 44 cm, find the volume of the cylinder?

A) 4620 cubic cm	B) 2310 cubic cm
C) 6930 cubic cm	D) 1155 cubic cm

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2310 cubic cm

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The most powerful and the most perfect ____________ of thought and feeling through the medium of oral language must be traced to the mastery of words.___________ is better suited to lead speakers and readers ___________ English into an easy control of this language than the command of the phrase that perfectly expresses the thought. Every speaker's aim is to be heard and _____________. A clear, crisp _____________ holds an audience as by the spell of some irresistible power.

crisp _____________ holds an audience as

A) articulate	B) articulates
C) articulations	D) articulation

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) articulation

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A passage with three blanks, followed by five options, each containing one word, is given. Choose the word that can fill all the three blanks.
In finance, a __________ is an instrument of indebtedness of the issuer to the holders. The ___________ is a debt security, under which the issuer owes the holders a debt and is obliged to pay them interest (the coupon) or to repay the principal at a later date, termed the maturity date. Interest is usually payable at fixed intervals (semi- annual, annual, sometimes monthly). Very often it is negotiable, that is, the ownership of the instrument can be transferred in the secondary market. This means that once the transfer agents at the bank medallion stamp the same, it is highly liquid on the secondary market. Thus, a __________ is a form of loan or IOU.

A) Brand	B) Stock
C) Bond	D) Barter

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bond

Explanation:

‘Brand’ refers to a particular identity or image regarded as an asset. ‘Stock’ refers to the capital raised by a company or corporation through the issue and subscription of shares. ‘Bond’ is an interest-bearing security issued by governments, companies and some other organisations. ‘Barter’ refers to exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money. ‘Bankruptcy’ means the state of being bankrupt. The given blanks can either use ‘bond’ or ‘stock’ as both are similar in meaning. Bonds and stocks are both securities, but the major difference between the two is that (capital) stockholders have an equity stake in a company (that is, they are owners), whereas bondholders have a creditor stake in the company (that is, they are lenders). Being a creditor, bondholders have priority over stockholders. Thus, ‘bond’ is the best fit word for the given blanks as it is clearly stated that it is a form of loan. This makes option 3 the correct answer.

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Q:

The difference between exports and imports is called-?

A) assets and liabilities	B) balance of payment
C) GDP	D) balance of trade

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) balance of trade

Explanation:

The difference between exports and imports is called the balance of trade. If imports are greater than exports, it is sometimes called an unfavourable balance of trade. If exports exceed imports, it is sometimes called a favourable balance of trade.

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In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statements:
(I) All hill-stations have a sunset point.
(II) X is a hill station.

Conclusion:
(I) X has a sunset point.
(II) Place other than hill-station do not have sunset point.

A) Conclusion I follows	B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows	D) Both I and II follows

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