CAT - Prev. Papers Year-wise test 23

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

Is n divisible by 60? I. n divisible by 12. II. n divisible by 5. Is n divisible by 60? I. n divisible by 12. II. n divisible by 5.

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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

Area of a square with side 9 cm is: Area of a square with side 9 cm is:

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81 cm² 81 cm²
72 cm² 72 cm²
90 cm² 90 cm²
99 cm² 99 cm²

If x + y = 13 and xy = 36, find x² + y². If x + y = 13 and xy = 36, find x² + y².

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97 97
121 121
85 85
109 109

A quantity increases from 450 to 540. Percentage increase is: A quantity increases from 450 to 540. Percentage increase is:

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20% 20%
15% 15%
25% 25%
18% 18%

LCM of 8 and 12 is: LCM of 8 and 12 is:

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24 24
12 12
48 48
36 36

A paragraph says social media enables activism but can also encourage performative outrage. Best summary? A paragraph says social media enables activism but can also encourage performative outrage. Best summary?

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Social media helps activism but can promote performative outrage
Social media only harms activism Social media only harms activism
Outrage and activism are unrelated Outrage and activism are unrelated
Social media eliminates outrage Social media eliminates outrage

Calling a claim “bold but brittle” indicates the tone is: Calling a claim “bold but brittle” indicates the tone is:

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Skeptical and critical Skeptical and critical
Fully supportive Fully supportive
Playful Playful
Indifferent Indifferent

A bike covers 150 km in 5 hours. Speed is: A bike covers 150 km in 5 hours. Speed is:

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30 km/h 30 km/h
25 km/h 25 km/h
35 km/h 35 km/h
40 km/h 40 km/h

A 24-litre mixture has milk and water in ratio 5:3. Quantity of milk is: A 24-litre mixture has milk and water in ratio 5:3. Quantity of milk is:

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15 litres 15 litres
9 litres 9 litres
12 litres 12 litres
18 litres 18 litres

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

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Examine closely Examine closely
Ignore Ignore
Praise Praise
Simplify Simplify

Simple interest on ₹5000 at 6% per annum for 3 years is: Simple interest on ₹5000 at 6% per annum for 3 years is:

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₹900 ₹900
₹800 ₹800
₹700 ₹700
₹1000 ₹1000

Find the next term: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ? Find the next term: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ?

3 Mark(s)

21 21
20 20
22 22
19 19

Among A, B, C, D: B is ahead of A; C is behind A; D is ahead of B. Who is last? Among A, B, C, D: B is ahead of A; C is behind A; D is ahead of B. Who is last?

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Solve: x² − 64 = 0 Solve: x² − 64 = 0

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x = 8 or −8 x = 8 or −8
x = 64 x = 64
x = −64 x = −64
x = 0 x = 0

An item bought for ₹800 is sold for ₹920. Profit percentage is: An item bought for ₹800 is sold for ₹920. Profit percentage is:

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15% 15%
10% 10%
12% 12%
20% 20%

In a group of 200, 120 like tea, 110 like coffee, and 50 like both. How many like only coffee? In a group of 200, 120 like tea, 110 like coffee, and 50 like both. How many like only coffee?

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60 60
110 110
50 50
70 70

A passage argues that “technology expands access, but without literacy it widens divides.” The central idea is: A passage argues that “technology expands access, but without literacy it widens divides.” The central idea is:

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Access must be paired with literacy to avoid widening inequality
Technology always reduces divides Technology always reduces divides
Literacy is irrelevant to access Literacy is irrelevant to access
Divides disappear automatically with technology

Remainder when 3^7 is divided by 2 is: Remainder when 3^7 is divided by 2 is:

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1 1
0 0
2 2
Cannot be determined Cannot be determined

If an author says “simplicity can be a form of sophistication,” it implies: If an author says “simplicity can be a form of sophistication,” it implies:

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Simple solutions may reflect deep understanding
Sophistication always requires complexity
Simple ideas are always wrong Simple ideas are always wrong
Complexity guarantees quality Complexity guarantees quality

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