Weekly Challenge - CAT Test 1

A company’s revenue increased from ₹500 lakh to ₹650 lakh. Percentage increase is: A company’s revenue increased from ₹500 lakh to ₹650 lakh. Percentage increase is:

3 Mark(s)

30% 30%
25% 25%
20% 20%
35% 35%

In a class, boys and girls are in ratio 3:5. If total students are 64, number of girls is: In a class, boys and girls are in ratio 3:5. If total students are 64, number of girls is:

3 Mark(s)

40 40
24 24
32 32
48 48

Area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height 12 cm is: Area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height 12 cm is:

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60 cm² 60 cm²
120 cm² 120 cm²
50 cm² 50 cm²
40 cm² 40 cm²

A passage argues that economic growth without institutional reform leads to fragile prosperity. The main idea is: A passage argues that economic growth without institutional reform leads to fragile prosperity. The main idea is:

3 Mark(s)

Sustainable growth requires strong institutions
Economic growth is irrelevant Economic growth is irrelevant
Institutions hinder growth Institutions hinder growth
Prosperity eliminates institutional need

Two numbers are in ratio 4:7 and sum is 165. Smaller number is: Two numbers are in ratio 4:7 and sum is 165. Smaller number is:

3 Mark(s)

60 60
75 75
90 90
55 55

Five friends sit in a row. A is to the left of B. C is between A and B. Who is immediately right of A? Five friends sit in a row. A is to the left of B. C is between A and B. Who is immediately right of A?

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C C
B B
D D
Cannot be determined Cannot be determined

Is x divisible by 12? I. x divisible by 3. II. x divisible by 4. Is x divisible by 12? I. x divisible by 3. II. x divisible by 4.

3 Mark(s)

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

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

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Present everywhere Present everywhere
Rare Rare
Hidden Hidden
Temporary Temporary

If x − 1/x = 4, then x^2 + 1/x^2 equals: If x − 1/x = 4, then x^2 + 1/x^2 equals:

3 Mark(s)

18 18
20 20
14 14
16 16

Describing a reform as “ambitious yet impractical” reflects a tone that is: Describing a reform as “ambitious yet impractical” reflects a tone that is:

3 Mark(s)

Critical but balanced Critical but balanced
Highly optimistic Highly optimistic
Sarcastic Sarcastic
Neutral Neutral

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

3 Mark(s)

27 27
9 9
18 18
36 36

If 35% of a number is 140, the number is: If 35% of a number is 140, the number is:

3 Mark(s)

400 400
350 350
420 420
450 450

If the author states “data can illuminate but also obscure reality,” it implies: If the author states “data can illuminate but also obscure reality,” it implies:

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Data interpretation shapes conclusions Data interpretation shapes conclusions
Data is always misleading Data is always misleading
Reality cannot be studied Reality cannot be studied
Numbers have no value Numbers have no value

Average of 5 numbers is 18. If four numbers sum to 60, the fifth number is: Average of 5 numbers is 18. If four numbers sum to 60, the fifth number is:

3 Mark(s)

30 30
20 20
25 25
15 15

Solve: x^2 − 5x + 6 = 0 Solve: x^2 − 5x + 6 = 0

3 Mark(s)

x=2 or x=3 x=2 or x=3
x=1 or x=6 x=1 or x=6
x=−2 or x=−3 x=−2 or x=−3
x=3 only x=3 only

Find remainder when 3^10 is divided by 4: Find remainder when 3^10 is divided by 4:

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A paragraph discusses how social media increases connectivity but reduces deep engagement. Best summary? A paragraph discusses how social media increases connectivity but reduces deep engagement. Best summary?

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Social media connects widely but weakens depth of interaction
Social media only harms society Social media only harms society
Connectivity and engagement are unrelated
Deep engagement is increasing Deep engagement is increasing

A completes work in 12 days, B in 18 days. Together they take: A completes work in 12 days, B in 18 days. Together they take:

3 Mark(s)

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

A train travels 240 km in 4 hours. Speed is: A train travels 240 km in 4 hours. Speed is:

3 Mark(s)

60 km/h 60 km/h
55 km/h 55 km/h
50 km/h 50 km/h
65 km/h 65 km/h

Probability of getting a head when tossing a fair coin twice and getting exactly one head is: Probability of getting a head when tossing a fair coin twice and getting exactly one head is:

3 Mark(s)

1/2 1/2
1/4 1/4
3/4 3/4
1/3 1/3

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