Weekly Challenge - CAT Test 5

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

3 Mark(s)

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

Four friends sit around a circular table facing center. A is opposite B. C is to the immediate right of A. Who is opposite C? Four friends sit around a circular table facing center. A is opposite B. C is to the immediate right of A. Who is opposite C?

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D D
A A
B B
Cannot determine Cannot determine

Out of 150 people, 70 read newspaper A, 60 read B, 20 read both. How many read neither? Out of 150 people, 70 read newspaper A, 60 read B, 20 read both. How many read neither?

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40 40
30 30
50 50
20 20

Number of trailing zeros in 25! is: Number of trailing zeros in 25! is:

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If 5 men complete a work in 12 days, how many men are needed to complete in 4 days? If 5 men complete a work in 12 days, how many men are needed to complete in 4 days?

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15 15
10 10
20 20
12 12

If 2x + 3 = 11, x equals: If 2x + 3 = 11, x equals:

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Average of 6 numbers is 18. If one number is removed, average becomes 16. Removed number? Average of 6 numbers is 18. If one number is removed, average becomes 16. Removed number?

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28 28
20 20
24 24
30 30

Solve: x^2 − 9 = 0 Solve: x^2 − 9 = 0

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x=3 or x=−3 x=3 or x=−3
x=9 or x=−9 x=9 or x=−9
x=0 x=0
x=±1 x=±1

Perimeter of a square with side 9 cm is: Perimeter of a square with side 9 cm is:

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36 cm 36 cm
18 cm 18 cm
81 cm 81 cm
27 cm 27 cm

Choose the logical order: A. Consequently, reforms were introduced. B. The system was inefficient. C. Productivity declined sharply. D. Experts raised concerns. Choose the logical order: A. Consequently, reforms were introduced. B. The system was inefficient. C. Productivity declined sharply. D. Experts raised concerns.

3 Mark(s)

B-C-D-A B-C-D-A
A-B-C-D A-B-C-D
C-B-D-A C-B-D-A
D-B-C-A D-B-C-A

A train 150 m long crosses a pole in 10 sec. Speed? A train 150 m long crosses a pole in 10 sec. Speed?

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15 m/s 15 m/s
10 m/s 10 m/s
12 m/s 12 m/s
18 m/s 18 m/s

HCF of 24 and 36 is: HCF of 24 and 36 is:

3 Mark(s)

12 12
6 6
18 18
24 24

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

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Urbanization brings growth along with infrastructure pressure
Urbanization is entirely harmful Urbanization is entirely harmful
Infrastructure improves automatically Infrastructure improves automatically
Cities prevent growth Cities prevent growth

In a class, boys:girls = 3:2 and total students are 100. Number of girls? In a class, boys:girls = 3:2 and total students are 100. Number of girls?

3 Mark(s)

40 40
60 60
50 50
30 30

An author describing a policy as “well-intentioned but flawed” adopts a tone that is: An author describing a policy as “well-intentioned but flawed” adopts a tone that is:

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Balanced criticism Balanced criticism
Highly sarcastic Highly sarcastic
Overly enthusiastic Overly enthusiastic
Indifferent Indifferent

A passage suggests that technological disruption often outpaces regulation. This implies: A passage suggests that technological disruption often outpaces regulation. This implies:

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Laws struggle to keep up with innovation
Regulations stop innovation Regulations stop innovation
Technology follows regulation strictly Technology follows regulation strictly
Disruption is illegal Disruption is illegal

Sales increased from 200 units to 260 units. Percentage growth? Sales increased from 200 units to 260 units. Percentage growth?

3 Mark(s)

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

Ratio of ages of A and B is 4:5. If A is 24 years old, B is: Ratio of ages of A and B is 4:5. If A is 24 years old, B is:

3 Mark(s)

30 30
28 28
32 32
26 26

A price is reduced by 20% and then increased by 20%. Net change? A price is reduced by 20% and then increased by 20%. Net change?

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4% decrease 4% decrease
No change No change
4% increase 4% increase
2% decrease 2% decrease

Probability of getting a head when tossing 3 fair coins exactly once? Probability of getting a head when tossing 3 fair coins exactly once?

3 Mark(s)

1/2 1/2
1/8 1/8
3/8 3/8
1/4 1/4

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