Weekly Challenge - CAT Test 6

If A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 4:5, find A:C: If A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 4:5, find A:C:

3 Mark(s)

8:15 8:15
2:5 2:5
4:5 4:5
3:5 3:5

In a group of 200, 120 like Tea, 80 like Coffee, 50 like both. How many like only Tea? In a group of 200, 120 like Tea, 80 like Coffee, 50 like both. How many like only Tea?

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70 70
120 120
50 50
60 60

If income increases by 10% and expenditure increases by 5%, savings will: If income increases by 10% and expenditure increases by 5%, savings will:

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Increase Increase
Decrease Decrease
Remain same Remain same
Cannot determine Cannot determine

A passage claims that market efficiency does not always ensure social equity. The author suggests that: A passage claims that market efficiency does not always ensure social equity. The author suggests that:

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Free markets may require policy intervention
Markets guarantee fairness Markets guarantee fairness
Equity reduces efficiency Equity reduces efficiency
Regulation harms society Regulation harms society

If x − 1/x = 3, find x^2 + 1/x^2: If x − 1/x = 3, find x^2 + 1/x^2:

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11 11
9 9
7 7
13 13

A paragraph explains climate change impacts agriculture through erratic rainfall and heatwaves. Best summary: A paragraph explains climate change impacts agriculture through erratic rainfall and heatwaves. Best summary:

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Climate change disrupts farming via extreme weather
Rainfall always improves yields Rainfall always improves yields
Heatwaves benefit crops Heatwaves benefit crops
Agriculture is unaffected Agriculture is unaffected

A man walks 5 km at 5 km/h and returns at 10 km/h. Average speed? A man walks 5 km at 5 km/h and returns at 10 km/h. Average speed?

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6.67 km/h 6.67 km/h
7.5 km/h 7.5 km/h
8 km/h 8 km/h
5 km/h 5 km/h

A completes work in 12 days, B in 15 days. Together? A completes work in 12 days, B in 15 days. Together?

3 Mark(s)

6.67 days 6.67 days
7 days 7 days
5 days 5 days
8 days 8 days

Roots of x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0 are: Roots of x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0 are:

3 Mark(s)

-2 and -3 -2 and -3
2 and 3 2 and 3
-1 and -6 -1 and -6
1 and 6 1 and 6

A company’s profit rose from ₹5 lakh to ₹6.5 lakh. Percentage increase? A company’s profit rose from ₹5 lakh to ₹6.5 lakh. Percentage increase?

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

Seven persons stand in a row. P is between Q and R. S is at one end. If Q is second from left and R is fourth from left, position of P? Seven persons stand in a row. P is between Q and R. S is at one end. If Q is second from left and R is fourth from left, position of P?

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Third from left Third from left
First from left First from left
Fifth from left Fifth from left
Cannot determine Cannot determine

If LCM of two numbers is 180 and HCF is 6, product of numbers? If LCM of two numbers is 180 and HCF is 6, product of numbers?

3 Mark(s)

1080 1080
186 186
30 30
900 900

Probability of getting sum 7 when two dice are thrown: Probability of getting sum 7 when two dice are thrown:

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1/6 1/6
1/12 1/12
1/36 1/36
5/36 5/36

An article highlighting both benefits and drawbacks of AI is best described as: An article highlighting both benefits and drawbacks of AI is best described as:

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Analytical and balanced Analytical and balanced
Biased and emotional Biased and emotional
Satirical Satirical
Dismissive Dismissive

The scientist’s hypothesis was initially dismissed. _______. Years later, evidence proved it correct. The scientist’s hypothesis was initially dismissed. _______. Years later, evidence proved it correct.

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However, she persisted with her research
Therefore, she abandoned science Therefore, she abandoned science
Similarly, others agreed instantly Similarly, others agreed instantly
Consequently, it remained untested Consequently, it remained untested

Is x even? I. x divisible by 2. II. x divisible by 4. Is x even? I. x divisible by 2. II. x divisible by 4.

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

Area of circle with radius 7 cm (π=22/7): Area of circle with radius 7 cm (π=22/7):

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154 cm² 154 cm²
144 cm² 144 cm²
140 cm² 140 cm²
164 cm² 164 cm²

Greatest 3-digit number divisible by 8 is: Greatest 3-digit number divisible by 8 is:

3 Mark(s)

992 992
996 996
984 984
998 998

Average age of 10 students is 15. If teacher aged 35 joins, new average? Average age of 10 students is 15. If teacher aged 35 joins, new average?

3 Mark(s)

16.82 years 16.82 years
17 years 17 years
18 years 18 years
15.5 years 15.5 years

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

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Very careful and precise Very careful and precise
Careless Careless
Hasty Hasty
Uncertain Uncertain

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