CAT - Prev. Papers Year-wise test 5

Compound interest on ₹1000 at 10% for 2 years is: Compound interest on ₹1000 at 10% for 2 years is:

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₹210 ₹210
₹200 ₹200
₹220 ₹220
₹190 ₹190

If x² = 25, possible values of x are: If x² = 25, possible values of x are:

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5 or −5 5 or −5
25 only 25 only
−25 only −25 only
0 0

If x + y = 9 and xy = 20, find x² + y². If x + y = 9 and xy = 20, find x² + y².

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41 41
61 61
49 49
29 29

A paragraph claims that higher education expands opportunity but also amplifies credential inflation. Best summary? A paragraph claims that higher education expands opportunity but also amplifies credential inflation. Best summary?

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Education helps mobility yet can raise credential requirements
Education only worsens inequality Education only worsens inequality
Credentials always lose value Credentials always lose value
Opportunity and education are unrelated Opportunity and education are unrelated

If an author says “convenience can quietly reshape our values,” it implies: If an author says “convenience can quietly reshape our values,” it implies:

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Ease of use may influence what we prioritize
Convenience has no effect on values Convenience has no effect on values
Values change only by force Values change only by force
Convenience always improves ethics Convenience always improves ethics

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

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Most noticeable or important Most noticeable or important
Hidden Hidden
Trivial Trivial
Unrelated Unrelated

A passage argues that “policy success depends not only on design but also on public compliance.” The central idea is: A passage argues that “policy success depends not only on design but also on public compliance.” The central idea is:

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Implementation and compliance determine policy outcomes
Policy design alone guarantees success Policy design alone guarantees success
Compliance is irrelevant Compliance is irrelevant
Only enforcement matters Only enforcement matters

LCM of 12 and 15 is: LCM of 12 and 15 is:

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60 60
30 30
45 45
90 90

If 30% of a number is 180, the number is: If 30% of a number is 180, the number is:

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600 600
540 540
500 500
650 650

Four persons W, X, Y, Z sit in a line. W is left of X, and Y is right of X. Who is to the left of Y? Four persons W, X, Y, Z sit in a line. W is left of X, and Y is right of X. Who is to the left of Y?

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X X
W W
Z Z
Cannot be determined Cannot be determined

A mixture contains milk and water in ratio 4:1. In 25 litres mixture, milk is: A mixture contains milk and water in ratio 4:1. In 25 litres mixture, milk is:

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20 litres 20 litres
15 litres 15 litres
18 litres 18 litres
22 litres 22 litres

Calling an argument “persuasive but incomplete” indicates the tone is: Calling an argument “persuasive but incomplete” indicates the tone is:

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Balanced and evaluative Balanced and evaluative
Mocking Mocking
Overly enthusiastic Overly enthusiastic
Indifferent Indifferent

An item bought for ₹1000 is sold for ₹1200. Profit percentage is: An item bought for ₹1000 is sold for ₹1200. Profit percentage is:

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

In a group of 150, 90 like apples, 70 like bananas, and 30 like both. How many like only apples? In a group of 150, 90 like apples, 70 like bananas, and 30 like both. How many like only apples?

3 Mark(s)

60 60
90 90
30 30
40 40

Is n divisible by 30? I. n divisible by 3. II. n divisible by 10. Is n divisible by 30? I. n divisible by 3. II. n divisible by 10.

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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

Divide ₹4200 in the ratio 3:4. The larger share is: Divide ₹4200 in the ratio 3:4. The larger share is:

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₹2400 ₹2400
₹1800 ₹1800
₹2100 ₹2100
₹3000 ₹3000

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:

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

Remainder when 2^20 is divided by 5: Remainder when 2^20 is divided by 5:

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

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A stock price rises from ₹250 to ₹300. Percentage increase is: A stock price rises from ₹250 to ₹300. Percentage increase is:

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

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