CMAT Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - CAT MCQ

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the given question.

With the opening up of the economies world over, each country has been trying to attract foreign capital through liberalised investment policies. In such a scenario, all investors are seeking those investment destinations which provide most protective, hospitable and profitable climate for their investments. Hence, many countries have entered into bilateral investment treaties or agreements which not only encourage capital flows into their own countries but also provide safe business environment for their own investors abroad.

Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPA) is one such bilateral treaty which is defined as an agreement between two countries (or States) for the reciprocal encouragement, promotion and protection of investments in each other's territories by the companies based in either country (or State). The purpose of these agreements is to create such conditions which are favourable for fostering greater investments by the investors of one country in the territory of the other country. Such agreements are beneficial for both the countries because they stimulate their business initiatives and thus enhance their prosperity.

Generally, these bilateral agreements have, by and large, standard elements and provide a legal basis for enforcing the rights of the investors in the countries involved. They give assurance to the investors that their foreign investments will be guaranteed fair and equitable treatment, full and constant legal security and dispute resolution through international mechanism.

With liberalisation of the foreign investment policy of India, the Government undertook negotiations with a number of countries and entered into Bilateral Investment Promotion & Protection Agreements (BIPAs) with them. This was done with a view to provide predictable investment climate to foreign investments in India as well as to protect Indian investments abroad. The Government of India has, so far, signed BIPAs with 62 countries out of which 50 BIPAs have already come into force and the remaining agreements are in the process of being enforced. In addition, agreements have also been finalised and/or being negotiated with a number of other countries.

Q. Directions: Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

RECIPROCAL

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the given question.

With the opening up of the economies world over, each country has been trying to attract foreign capital through liberalised investment policies. In such a scenario, all investors are seeking those investment destinations which provide most protective, hospitable and profitable climate for their investments. Hence, many countries have entered into bilateral investment treaties or agreements which not only encourage capital flows into their own countries but also provide safe business environment for their own investors abroad.

Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPA) is one such bilateral treaty which is defined as an agreement between two countries (or States) for the reciprocal encouragement, promotion and protection of investments in each other's territories by the companies based in either country (or State). The purpose of these agreements is to create such conditions which are favourable for fostering greater investments by the investors of one country in the territory of the other country. Such agreements are beneficial for both the countries because they stimulate their business initiatives and thus enhance their prosperity.

Generally, these bilateral agreements have, by and large, standard elements and provide a legal basis for enforcing the rights of the investors in the countries involved. They give assurance to the investors that their foreign investments will be guaranteed fair and equitable treatment, full and constant legal security and dispute resolution through international mechanism.

With liberalisation of the foreign investment policy of India, the Government undertook negotiations with a number of countries and entered into Bilateral Investment Promotion & Protection Agreements (BIPAs) with them. This was done with a view to provide predictable investment climate to foreign investments in India as well as to protect Indian investments abroad. The Government of India has, so far, signed BIPAs with 62 countries out of which 50 BIPAs have already come into force and the remaining agreements are in the process of being enforced. In addition, agreements have also been finalised and/or being negotiated with a number of other countries.

Q. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the given question.

With the opening up of the economies world over, each country has been trying to attract foreign capital through liberalised investment policies. In such a scenario, all investors are seeking those investment destinations which provide most protective, hospitable and profitable climate for their investments. Hence, many countries have entered into bilateral investment treaties or agreements which not only encourage capital flows into their own countries but also provide safe business environment for their own investors abroad.

Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPA) is one such bilateral treaty which is defined as an agreement between two countries (or States) for the reciprocal encouragement, promotion and protection of investments in each other's territories by the companies based in either country (or State). The purpose of these agreements is to create such conditions which are favourable for fostering greater investments by the investors of one country in the territory of the other country. Such agreements are beneficial for both the countries because they stimulate their business initiatives and thus enhance their prosperity.

Generally, these bilateral agreements have, by and large, standard elements and provide a legal basis for enforcing the rights of the investors in the countries involved. They give assurance to the investors that their foreign investments will be guaranteed fair and equitable treatment, full and constant legal security and dispute resolution through international mechanism.

With liberalisation of the foreign investment policy of India, the Government undertook negotiations with a number of countries and entered into Bilateral Investment Promotion & Protection Agreements (BIPAs) with them. This was done with a view to provide predictable investment climate to foreign investments in India as well as to protect Indian investments abroad. The Government of India has, so far, signed BIPAs with 62 countries out of which 50 BIPAs have already come into force and the remaining agreements are in the process of being enforced. In addition, agreements have also been finalised and/or being negotiated with a number of other countries.

Q. Directions: Choose the word/group of words which is opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

STIMULATE

Directions: Choose the appropriate word from the given options and fill in the blank.

One of the most important lessons that parents must teach young children is to always be _______ of strangers.

Directions: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Bring home the bacon

Directions: Identify the incorrect sentence(s).

A. The letter was posted to the address.

B. Your argument is redundant.

C. How do you deal with friend who doesn’t listen to any reason?

D. My wife runs profitable business in this suburb.

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Really good talk is one of the greatest pleasures and yet how rarely one comes across it. There are a good many people among my acquaintances who, on occasions, are capable of talking well. But what they seem to lack is initiative and deliberate purpose. If people would only look upon conversation in a more serious light, much would be gained. I do not of course mean, heaven forbid, that people should try to converse seriously; that results in the worst kind of dreariness in feeling, as Stevenson said that one has the brain of a sheep and the eyes of a boiled codfish. What I mean is that the more seriously one takes an argument, the more amusing it becomes. What I wish is that people would apply the same sort of seriousness to talk that they apply to golf and bridge, just as they desire to improve their game, brood over their mistakes, try to do better. Why is it that so many people would think it effeminate to try to improve their talk, yet think it manly and rational to try to shoot better? Of course, it must be done with a natural zest and enjoyment or it is useless. It is all very well to know beforehand the kind of line you would wish to take; but spontaneity is a necessary ingredient to talk and to make up one's mind to get certain stories in, is to deprive talk of its fortuitous charm.

Q. The applying of seriousness to talk has been compared with something in

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Really good talk is one of the greatest pleasures and yet how rarely one comes across it. There are a good many people among my acquaintances who, on occasions, are capable of talking well. But what they seem to lack is initiative and deliberate purpose. If people would only look upon conversation in a more serious light, much would be gained. I do not of course mean, heaven forbid, that people should try to converse seriously; that results in the worst kind of dreariness in feeling, as Stevenson said that one has the brain of a sheep and the eyes of a boiled codfish. What I mean is that the more seriously one takes an argument, the more amusing it becomes. What I wish is that people would apply the same sort of seriousness to talk that they apply to golf and bridge, just as they desire to improve their game, brood over their mistakes, try to do better. Why is it that so many people would think it effeminate to try to improve their talk, yet think it manly and rational to try to shoot better? Of course, it must be done with a natural zest and enjoyment or it is useless. It is all very well to know beforehand the kind of line you would wish to take; but spontaneity is a necessary ingredient to talk and to make up one's mind to get certain stories in, is to deprive talk of its fortuitous charm.

Q. Many people, who converse well, sometimes become dull due to lack of

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Really good talk is one of the greatest pleasures and yet how rarely one comes across it. There are a good many people among my acquaintances who, on occasions, are capable of talking well. But what they seem to lack is initiative and deliberate purpose. If people would only look upon conversation in a more serious light, much would be gained. I do not of course mean, heaven forbid, that people should try to converse seriously; that results in the worst kind of dreariness in feeling, as Stevenson said that one has the brain of a sheep and the eyes of a boiled codfish. What I mean is that the more seriously one takes an argument, the more amusing it becomes. What I wish is that people would apply the same sort of seriousness to talk that they apply to golf and bridge, just as they desire to improve their game, brood over their mistakes, try to do better. Why is it that so many people would think it effeminate to try to improve their talk, yet think it manly and rational to try to shoot better? Of course, it must be done with a natural zest and enjoyment or it is useless. It is all very well to know beforehand the kind of line you would wish to take; but spontaneity is a necessary ingredient to talk and to make up one's mind to get certain stories in, is to deprive talk of its fortuitous charm.

Q. Really good talk, even though it is rare, is always very

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words which, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Because of his __________ sense of self-importance, Larry often tried to _________ our activities.

Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

If a guru is a kind of hired teacher (1)/ none of his roles hits the mark (2)/ of what is intended. (3)/ No error (4)

Directions: Out of the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence.

The defendant was grateful for the judge's clemency.

Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

When you drink the sweet coconut water, (1)/ it is a metaphor for experience joy within, (2)/ free of ego and other hassles. (3)/ No error (4)

Directions: The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P: Bureaucratic cultures can smother those who want to respond to shifting conditions.

Q: Arrogant managers can over evaluate their current performance and competitive position by listening poorly and learning slowly.

R: And the lack of leadership leaves no force inside these organisations to break out of the morass.

S: Inwardly focused employees can have difficulty seeing the very forces that present threats and opportunities.

Directions: Identify the incorrect sentence(s).

A. I want to do an MBA before going into business.

B. Priti's husband has been on duty for three months.

C. The horse suddenly broke into a buckle.

D. I need to file an insurance claim.

Directions: The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: Unlike what we've heard for a long time about Facebook and Google, this data-collecting spree is not about selling it for money or using it to target advertisements better.

Q: Once a platform is in place to ensure a steady supply of fresh data to train an algorithm, the company can eventually move to a position where it can offer an array of AI solutions for which, unlike online search or social networking, you have to pay.

R: Rather, it is about using them to train algorithms.

S: Platform businesses leverage their ability to scale-up the digitisation of a given activity to quickly build monopolies that, in turn, boost their ability to collect more data.

Directions: Identify the incorrect sentence(s).

A. I must run fast to catch up with him.

B. The newly released book is enjoying a popular run.

C. The doctor's advice is to let the fever run its course.

D. You can't run over him like that.

The average score of a batsmen in five 20 over matches is 48. If he scored 120 runs in third match:

(A) The scores he scored in rest of the matches is more than the runs he scored in 3rd match.

(B) The ratio of score in 3rd match to rest of the four matches is 6 : 5.

(C) The total scores he scored in all the five matches is 240.

(D) The average of rest of the four matches is 30.

Find the volume of water (in litres) that is flowing through a cylindrical pipe of diameter 14 m in a minute, if water is flowing at a rate of 30 km/hr.

Directions: Answer the question on the basis of the given table.

Payment of a company (in lakh rupees) per annum over the given years

Total payment of all items in 2011 was approximately what percent of the total payment in 2012?

A screwdriver and a hammer currently have the same price. If the price of a screwdriver rises by 5% and the price of a hammer goes up by 3%, how much more will it cost to buy 3 screwdrivers and 3 hammers?

Find out the value of 'x'.

of 690 - 175% of 460 = x% of 850.30

The difference between the third and first terms of a GP is 3. If the first term and the common ratio of the GP are positive integers, then find the sum of the first three terms of the progression.

Find the number of ways in which 14 persons can sit on 14 chairs such that 3 particular persons always sit together.

If the natural numbers starting from 1 are written one after the other to form a 121-digit number, then what will be the last digit of the resultant number?

What will be the value of

Which of the following graph(s) is/are of f(x) = x²?