Weekly Challenge - CAT Test 2

If an author writes “efficiency is not synonymous with equity,” it suggests: If an author writes “efficiency is not synonymous with equity,” it suggests:

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An efficient system may still be unfair An efficient system may still be unfair
Equity ensures efficiency Equity ensures efficiency
Efficiency guarantees justice Efficiency guarantees justice
Both terms mean the same Both terms mean the same

A alone can do a job in 10 days and B in 15 days. Together they take: A alone can do a job in 10 days and B in 15 days. Together they take:

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6 days 6 days
5 days 5 days
7 days 7 days
8 days 8 days

A passage claims that market failures justify state intervention only when externalities are significant. The central idea is: A passage claims that market failures justify state intervention only when externalities are significant. The central idea is:

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Government intervention is justified in presence of major externalities
Markets always fail Markets always fail
State intervention is unnecessary State intervention is unnecessary
Externalities are irrelevant Externalities are irrelevant

Six people sit in a row. A is between B and C. D is at one end. Which statement must be true? Six people sit in a row. A is between B and C. D is at one end. Which statement must be true?

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A is not at an end A is not at an end
B is at an end B is at an end
C is at an end C is at an end
D is between B and C D is between B and C

If 18% of a number is 54, the number is: If 18% of a number is 54, the number is:

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300 300
280 280
320 320
250 250

If x + y = 10 and xy = 21, then x and y are: If x + y = 10 and xy = 21, then x and y are:

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3 and 7 3 and 7
2 and 8 2 and 8
1 and 9 1 and 9
4 and 6 4 and 6

Circumference of a circle with radius 7 cm (π=22/7) is: Circumference of a circle with radius 7 cm (π=22/7) is:

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44 cm 44 cm
22 cm 22 cm
49 cm 49 cm
88 cm 88 cm

LCM of 12 and 18 is: LCM of 12 and 18 is:

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36 36
24 24
72 72
48 48

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

3 Mark(s)

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

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

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Practical and realistic Practical and realistic
Emotional Emotional
Theoretical Theoretical
Idealistic Idealistic

Probability of drawing a red card from a standard deck is: Probability of drawing a red card from a standard deck is:

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1/2 1/2
1/4 1/4
1/13 1/13
1/52 1/52

Solve: x^2 − 4x − 5 = 0 Solve: x^2 − 4x − 5 = 0

3 Mark(s)

x=5 or x=−1 x=5 or x=−1
x=1 or x=−5 x=1 or x=−5
x=4 or x=−5 x=4 or x=−5
x=−4 or x=5 x=−4 or x=5

Average of 8 numbers is 25. If one number 40 is removed, new average is: Average of 8 numbers is 25. If one number 40 is removed, new average is:

3 Mark(s)

22.86 22.86
25 25
20 20
24 24

Is y divisible by 18? I. y divisible by 6. II. y divisible by 9. Is y divisible by 18? I. y divisible by 6. II. y divisible by 9.

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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

Two numbers are in ratio 2:3 and differ by 15. Smaller number is: Two numbers are in ratio 2:3 and differ by 15. Smaller number is:

3 Mark(s)

30 30
20 20
25 25
35 35

Find remainder when 5^8 is divided by 4: Find remainder when 5^8 is divided by 4:

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A stock price falls from ₹1000 to ₹850. Percentage decrease is: A stock price falls from ₹1000 to ₹850. Percentage decrease is:

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

Describing a theory as “elegant but empirically weak” indicates a tone that is: Describing a theory as “elegant but empirically weak” indicates a tone that is:

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Appreciative yet critical Appreciative yet critical
Highly sarcastic Highly sarcastic
Completely dismissive Completely dismissive
Overly enthusiastic Overly enthusiastic

A paragraph explains that remote work boosts flexibility but may reduce team cohesion. Best summary? A paragraph explains that remote work boosts flexibility but may reduce team cohesion. Best summary?

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Remote work improves flexibility but can weaken team bonding
Remote work harms productivity Remote work harms productivity
Flexibility reduces efficiency Flexibility reduces efficiency
Team cohesion increases remotely Team cohesion increases remotely

In a survey of 200 people, 120 like cricket, 90 like football, and 50 like both. How many like only cricket? In a survey of 200 people, 120 like cricket, 90 like football, and 50 like both. How many like only cricket?

3 Mark(s)

70 70
120 120
50 50
80 80

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