CAT - Prev. Papers Year-wise test 33

Find the next term: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ? Find the next term: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?

3 Mark(s)

127 127
125 125
131 131
129 129

A passage claims that “innovation thrives in constraint.” The central idea is: A passage claims that “innovation thrives in constraint.” The central idea is:

3 Mark(s)

Limitations can stimulate creativity Limitations can stimulate creativity
Freedom reduces innovation Freedom reduces innovation
Constraints block all progress Constraints block all progress
Innovation ignores limitations Innovation ignores limitations

Solve: 5x − 10 = 15 Solve: 5x − 10 = 15

3 Mark(s)

x = 5 x = 5
x = 4 x = 4
x = 6 x = 6
x = 3 x = 3

Describing a reform as “ambitious but flawed” suggests the tone is: Describing a reform as “ambitious but flawed” suggests the tone is:

3 Mark(s)

Measured criticism Measured criticism
Overly enthusiastic Overly enthusiastic
Mocking Mocking
Completely dismissive Completely dismissive

If the author says “data without context misleads,” it implies: If the author says “data without context misleads,” it implies:

3 Mark(s)

Interpretation is essential for meaningful analysis
Data is always accurate Data is always accurate
Context is irrelevant Context is irrelevant
Numbers speak for themselves Numbers speak for themselves

A paragraph argues that urbanization increases opportunity but strains infrastructure. Best summary? A paragraph argues that urbanization increases opportunity but strains infrastructure. Best summary?

3 Mark(s)

Urban growth brings benefits but creates pressure on services
Urbanization solves all problems Urbanization solves all problems
Infrastructure improves automatically Infrastructure improves automatically
Opportunities decline in cities Opportunities decline in cities

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

3 Mark(s)

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

The average of 6 numbers is 18. If one number 30 is replaced by 12, the new average is: The average of 6 numbers is 18. If one number 30 is replaced by 12, the new average is:

3 Mark(s)

15 15
16 16
14 14
17 17

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

3 Mark(s)

Wise and careful Wise and careful
Reckless Reckless
Uncertain Uncertain
Aggressive Aggressive

A product price drops from ₹1500 to ₹1350. Percentage decrease is: A product price drops from ₹1500 to ₹1350. Percentage decrease is:

3 Mark(s)

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

A can do a work in 12 days and B in 18 days. Together they take: A can do a work in 12 days and B in 18 days. Together they take:

3 Mark(s)

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

A train covers 420 km in 7 hours. Speed is: A train covers 420 km in 7 hours. Speed is:

3 Mark(s)

60 km/h 60 km/h
55 km/h 55 km/h
65 km/h 65 km/h
70 km/h 70 km/h

A die is rolled. Probability of getting an even number is: A die is rolled. Probability of getting an even number is:

3 Mark(s)

1/2 1/2
1/3 1/3
2/3 2/3
1/6 1/6

If x + y = 14 and xy = 45, find x² + y². If x + y = 14 and xy = 45, find x² + y².

3 Mark(s)

106 106
196 196
120 120
150 150

Remainder when 5^3 is divided by 4 is: Remainder when 5^3 is divided by 4 is:

3 Mark(s)

LCM of 9 and 12 is: LCM of 9 and 12 is:

3 Mark(s)

36 36
24 24
18 18
48 48

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

3 Mark(s)

300 300
250 250
275 275
325 325

In a queue: A ahead of B; C ahead of A; D behind B; E ahead of C. Who is third? In a queue: A ahead of B; C ahead of A; D behind B; E ahead of C. Who is third?

3 Mark(s)

Area of a rectangle with length 15 cm and breadth 8 cm is: Area of a rectangle with length 15 cm and breadth 8 cm is:

3 Mark(s)

120 cm² 120 cm²
130 cm² 130 cm²
110 cm² 110 cm²
140 cm² 140 cm²

In a group of 200, 110 like tea, 100 like coffee, and 50 like both. How many like neither? In a group of 200, 110 like tea, 100 like coffee, and 50 like both. How many like neither?

3 Mark(s)

40 40
30 30
50 50
60 60

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