Weekly Challenge - CAT Test 4

If the author says “policies often have unintended consequences,” it implies: If the author says “policies often have unintended consequences,” it implies:

3 Mark(s)

Policy outcomes may differ from original intentions
Policies always succeed Policies always succeed
Intentions are irrelevant Intentions are irrelevant
Consequences are always predictable Consequences are always predictable

Five people sit in a row. A is to the immediate left of B. C is at the extreme right. If B is second from left, who is first from left? Five people sit in a row. A is to the immediate left of B. C is at the extreme right. If B is second from left, who is first from left?

3 Mark(s)

A A
C C
D D
Cannot be determined Cannot be determined

If x + y = 8 and xy = 15, then x and y are: If x + y = 8 and xy = 15, then x and y are:

3 Mark(s)

3 and 5 3 and 5
2 and 6 2 and 6
1 and 7 1 and 7
4 and 4 4 and 4

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
200 200
350 350

Is n divisible by 36? I. n divisible by 9. II. n divisible by 4. Is n divisible by 36? I. n divisible by 9. II. n divisible by 4.

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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

A passage argues that sustainable development requires balancing economic growth with environmental protection. The main idea is: A passage argues that sustainable development requires balancing economic growth with environmental protection. The main idea is:

3 Mark(s)

Economic growth must align with environmental sustainability
Growth should ignore environment Growth should ignore environment
Environment blocks development Environment blocks development
Sustainability prevents economic expansion

Describing research as “insightful yet preliminary” reflects a tone that is: Describing research as “insightful yet preliminary” reflects a tone that is:

3 Mark(s)

Appreciative but cautious Appreciative but cautious
Completely critical Completely critical
Sarcastic Sarcastic
Indifferent Indifferent

A paragraph explains that automation increases productivity but may displace workers. Best summary? A paragraph explains that automation increases productivity but may displace workers. Best summary?

3 Mark(s)

Automation boosts productivity while risking job losses
Automation eliminates all jobs Automation eliminates all jobs
Productivity decreases with automation Productivity decreases with automation
Automation has no social impact Automation has no social impact

In a survey of 180 students, 100 like Physics, 90 like Chemistry, and 50 like both. How many like only Physics? In a survey of 180 students, 100 like Physics, 90 like Chemistry, and 50 like both. How many like only Physics?

3 Mark(s)

50 50
100 100
40 40
60 60

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

3 Mark(s)

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

Two numbers are in ratio 5:6 and sum is 121. Smaller number is: Two numbers are in ratio 5:6 and sum is 121. Smaller number is:

3 Mark(s)

55 55
60 60
65 65
50 50

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
100 cm² 100 cm²
110 cm² 110 cm²
90 cm² 90 cm²

LCM of 15 and 20 is: LCM of 15 and 20 is:

3 Mark(s)

60 60
45 45
75 75
30 30

Probability of drawing an Ace from a deck of 52 cards is: Probability of drawing an Ace from a deck of 52 cards is:

3 Mark(s)

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

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

3 Mark(s)

Open to more than one interpretation Open to more than one interpretation
Clear and precise Clear and precise
Simple Simple
Obvious Obvious

A bus covers 210 km in 3 hours. Speed is: A bus covers 210 km in 3 hours. Speed is:

3 Mark(s)

70 km/h 70 km/h
60 km/h 60 km/h
65 km/h 65 km/h
75 km/h 75 km/h

A can do a job in 9 days and B in 18 days. Together they take: A can do a job in 9 days and B in 18 days. Together they take:

3 Mark(s)

6 days 6 days
5 days 5 days
4.5 days 4.5 days
7 days 7 days

A salary increases from ₹40,000 to ₹46,000. Percentage increase is: A salary increases from ₹40,000 to ₹46,000. Percentage increase is:

3 Mark(s)

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

Find remainder when 4^7 is divided by 3: Find remainder when 4^7 is divided by 3:

3 Mark(s)

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

Average of 4 numbers is 25. If three numbers sum to 60, the fourth number is: Average of 4 numbers is 25. If three numbers sum to 60, the fourth number is:

3 Mark(s)

40 40
35 35
30 30
25 25

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