CAT - Prev. Papers Year-wise test 12

Calling a proposal “innovative but risky” reflects a tone that is: Calling a proposal “innovative but risky” reflects a tone that is:

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Cautiously appreciative Cautiously appreciative
Dismissive Dismissive
Sarcastic Sarcastic
Neutral Neutral

Area of a rectangle with length 18 cm and breadth 7 cm is: Area of a rectangle with length 18 cm and breadth 7 cm is:

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126 cm² 126 cm²
120 cm² 120 cm²
130 cm² 130 cm²
140 cm² 140 cm²

If 16% of a number is 64, the number is: If 16% of a number is 64, the number is:

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400 400
360 360
420 420
380 380

A can do a job in 24 days and B in 36 days. Together they take: A can do a job in 24 days and B in 36 days. Together they take:

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14.4 days 14.4 days
12 days 12 days
16 days 16 days
18 days 18 days

A card is drawn from a deck. Probability of drawing a heart is: A card is drawn from a deck. Probability of drawing a heart is:

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1/4 1/4
1/13 1/13
1/2 1/2
4/13 4/13

A passage argues that “public trust is the currency of effective governance.” The central idea is: A passage argues that “public trust is the currency of effective governance.” The central idea is:

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Governance depends heavily on public trust
Governance relies only on law Governance relies only on law
Trust is irrelevant in governance Trust is irrelevant in governance
Currency determines governance quality Currency determines governance quality

The average of 10 numbers is 50. If one number 70 is replaced by 30, the new average is: The average of 10 numbers is 50. If one number 70 is replaced by 30, the new average is:

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46 46
48 48
45 45
47 47

HCF of 54 and 81 is: HCF of 54 and 81 is:

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27 27
18 18
9 9
36 36

Solve: x² − 16 = 0 Solve: x² − 16 = 0

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x = 4 or −4 x = 4 or −4
x = 16 x = 16
x = −16 x = −16
x = 0 x = 0

If the author notes “visibility can distort performance,” it implies: If the author notes “visibility can distort performance,” it implies:

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Being observed may change behavior artificially
Visibility improves all outcomes Visibility improves all outcomes
Performance ignores context Performance ignores context
Observation has no effect Observation has no effect

Remainder when 9^2 is divided by 8: Remainder when 9^2 is divided by 8:

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An article costing ₹1500 is sold for ₹1650. Profit percentage is: An article costing ₹1500 is sold for ₹1650. Profit percentage is:

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10% 10%
8% 8%
12% 12%
15% 15%

If x + y = 8 and xy = 12, find x² + y². If x + y = 8 and xy = 12, find x² + y².

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40 40
64 64
32 32
48 48

Choose the correct order: A. As a result, savings decline. B. Rising inflation erodes purchasing power. C. Households cut discretionary spending. D. Real incomes stagnate. Choose the correct order: A. As a result, savings decline. B. Rising inflation erodes purchasing power. C. Households cut discretionary spending. D. Real incomes stagnate.

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B-D-C-A B-D-C-A
D-B-C-A D-B-C-A
B-C-D-A B-C-D-A
C-B-D-A C-B-D-A

In a group of 300 students, 180 study Physics, 160 study Chemistry, and 100 study both. How many study only Chemistry? In a group of 300 students, 180 study Physics, 160 study Chemistry, and 100 study both. How many study only Chemistry?

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60 60
100 100
80 80
120 120

A bike covers 150 km in 3 hours. Speed is: A bike covers 150 km in 3 hours. Speed is:

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50 km/h 50 km/h
45 km/h 45 km/h
55 km/h 55 km/h
60 km/h 60 km/h

Find the next term: 6, 13, 27, 55, ? Find the next term: 6, 13, 27, 55, ?

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111 111
109 109
115 115
107 107

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

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Temporary Temporary
Permanent Permanent
Complex Complex
Predictable Predictable

A salary increases from ₹40,000 to ₹46,000. Percentage increase is: A salary increases from ₹40,000 to ₹46,000. Percentage increase is:

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15% 15%
12% 12%
10% 10%
18% 18%

In a line: A is ahead of B; C is ahead of A; D is behind B. Who is second? In a line: A is ahead of B; C is ahead of A; D is behind B. Who is second?

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