CAT Mock Test 27

A company’s workforce decreases from 250 to 200 employees. Percentage decrease is: A company’s workforce decreases from 250 to 200 employees. Percentage decrease is:

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20% 20%
25% 25%
15% 15%
10% 10%

Solve: x² = 49 Solve: x² = 49

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±7 ±7
7 7
-7 -7
0 0

Probability of drawing a king from a standard deck of cards is: Probability of drawing a king from a standard deck of cards is:

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1/13 1/13
1/26 1/26
1/52 1/52
4/13 4/13

An author discusses how algorithms optimize efficiency but may reinforce bias. The central idea is: An author discusses how algorithms optimize efficiency but may reinforce bias. The central idea is:

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Algorithmic efficiency can coexist with ethical risks
Algorithms eliminate bias Algorithms eliminate bias
Efficiency and ethics are unrelated Efficiency and ethics are unrelated
Bias exists only in humans Bias exists only in humans

If 3x − 5 = 10, x equals: If 3x − 5 = 10, x equals:

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5 5
3 3
7 7
10 10

A passage claims that “historical narratives are shaped as much by present concerns as by past events.” What can be inferred? A passage claims that “historical narratives are shaped as much by present concerns as by past events.” What can be inferred?

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Interpretations of history can change over time
History is completely fictional History is completely fictional
Past events are irrelevant Past events are irrelevant
Only historians shape narratives Only historians shape narratives

Among 300 voters, 180 support A, 150 support B, and 90 support both. How many support neither? Among 300 voters, 180 support A, 150 support B, and 90 support both. How many support neither?

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60 60
30 30
90 90
120 120

The word “latent” most nearly means: The word “latent” most nearly means:

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Hidden but existing Hidden but existing
Destroyed Destroyed
Overt Overt
Temporary Temporary

In a group, A is older than B but younger than C. D is younger than B. Who is youngest? In a group, A is older than B but younger than C. D is younger than B. Who is youngest?

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The area of a circle of radius 7 cm (π=22/7) is: The area of a circle of radius 7 cm (π=22/7) is:

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154 cm² 154 cm²
44 cm² 44 cm²
308 cm² 308 cm²
98 cm² 98 cm²

Describing a policy as “well-meaning yet counterproductive” reflects a tone that is: Describing a policy as “well-meaning yet counterproductive” reflects a tone that is:

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Critical but fair Critical but fair
Mocking Mocking
Unquestioning praise Unquestioning praise
Indifferent Indifferent

If 25% of a number is 75, the number is: If 25% of a number is 75, the number is:

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300 300
250 250
275 275
325 325

Seven people sit in a row. P sits third from the left. Q sits immediately to the right of P. R sits at the left end. Who sits second from the right? Seven people sit in a row. P sits third from the left. Q sits immediately to the right of P. R sits at the left end. Who sits second from the right?

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Cannot be determined Cannot be determined
P P
Q Q
R R

A runner completes 10 km in 50 minutes. Speed in km/h is: A runner completes 10 km in 50 minutes. Speed in km/h is:

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12 12
10 10
8 8
15 15

A paragraph argues that specialization increases productivity but reduces adaptability. Best summary? A paragraph argues that specialization increases productivity but reduces adaptability. Best summary?

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Specialization boosts output but may reduce flexibility
Adaptability and productivity are unrelated
Specialization is harmful Specialization is harmful
Productivity depends only on adaptability

Which of the following is divisible by 9? Which of the following is divisible by 9?

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486 486
485 485
487 487
488 488

A can finish work in 12 days, B in 18 days. Together they finish in: A can finish work in 12 days, B in 18 days. Together they finish in:

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7.2 days 7.2 days
8 days 8 days
9 days 9 days
6 days 6 days

LCM of 8 and 14 is: LCM of 8 and 14 is:

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56 56
28 28
112 112
42 42

Is m divisible by 6? I. m is divisible by 3. II. m is even. Is m divisible by 6? I. m is divisible by 3. II. m is even.

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Both together sufficient Both together sufficient
I alone sufficient I alone sufficient
II alone sufficient II alone sufficient
Neither sufficient Neither sufficient

If the ratio of boys to girls is 3:5 and there are 40 students, number of boys is: If the ratio of boys to girls is 3:5 and there are 40 students, number of boys is:

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15 15
24 24
20 20
25 25

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