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CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 1

Choose the odd one out from the sentences given below.

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 1

The given set of statements laments the decline of poetry and the rise of prose as its replacement. Statement 4 must precede statement 1 since they both pertain to the lack of poetry in the present day and age.
Statement 1 mentions how poetry eludes us in our everyday lives, which are replete with prose and statement 5 mentions a consequence of this - becoming "... deaf to what language can do.”. Thus, statements 4, 1, and 5 are a logically consistent set. Statement 2 also relates to these sentences since it talks about the lack of respect for poetry.
Thus, the coherent sequence can be 2-4-1-5 or 4-1-5-2. Statement 3 cannot be linked to these statements since it describes the “inoperative nature” of prose, which the other statements do not hint towards. The “misfortune of poetry” cannot be attributed to the ineffectiveness of prose with any certainty from the given set of statements.
Hence, the correct answer is 3.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 2

Choose the odd one out from the sentences given below.

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 2

The given set of statements discuss the body language of the neck and one's gaze. Only statement 3 is capable of starting the sequence. It explains the position of the neck and lends perspective to the rest of the statements. Statement 5 then summarizes what has been said in statement 3.
Statements 1 and 4 form an obvious link. Statement 4 explains what it means when “...you bow your head you also conceal your gaze from the other.” that has been mentioned in 1.
Though both statements 1 and 2 mention what being “stiffnecked” conveys, only statement 1 can be tied to the rest of the sequence. Statement 2 highlights the defensive connotation of being “stiff-necked”, which none of the other statements address. This vindicates statement 2 as the correct answer.
Hence, the correct answer is 2.

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CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 3

Five sentences are given below labeled (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Of these four sentences need to be arranged in a logical order to form a coherent paragraph/passage. Pick out the sentence that does not fit the sequence.

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 3

Statements 1-3 form a pair as 1 is the episode being referred to in statement 3. Both the statements talk about the financial system crisis being faced by the big companies. Statement 4 delves further into the issue of financial breakdown and says that not every institute slipping into financial crisis is necessarily a bank. Statement 5 gives the example of A.I.G not being a bank and still being vulnerable in terms of financial breakdown. Statement 2 is a generic statement about financial crises and does not directly connect with the other statements. However, it could be a conclusion to the complete story.
Hence, the correct answer is 2.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 4

Four sentences are given below labeled (1), (2), (3) and (4). Of these, three sentences need to be arranged in a logical order to form a coherent paragraph/passage. Pick out the sentence that does not fit the sequence.

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 4

Apart from statement 2, which talks about the role of education in deciding whether some one will become a repeat offender or not, all other statements talk about the various steps the Obama administration has taken to give a fair second chance to people with criminal records in order to be socially acceptable and live with dignity. The correct order of the statements is 1-3-4.
Hence, the correct answer is 2.

*Answer can only contain numeric values
CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 5

Arrange statements 1-5 given below in a logical sequence in order to form a coherent paragraph. Your answer will be the order of statement numbers that forms this logical sequence e.g. 23514.

1. At first, it was regarded only as a facet of architectural historicism.

2. But few were consistent, and fewer still had sufficient firsthand knowledge of the style to interpret it with any conviction.

3. The Gothic Revival in the United States was inevitably a stylistic import.

4. It was not the outcome of deeply felt original sentiments of either a Romantic or moral nature.

5. Architects later adopted the aspirations and ideals of Pugin, the Camdenians, and Viollet-le-Duc and attempted to use the Gothic style in conformity with the principles that they had laid down.


Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 5

Looking at the given sentences, sentence 3 looks like the best starter for the sequence.
Sentence 4 would immediately follow by what Gothic revival in US was not (after stating what it was.) Sentence 1 will follow sentence 4 as both talk about how the Gothic revival in US was regarded. “At first” in sentence 1 and “later” in sentence 5 make them (1-5) a mandatory pair. 2 will be the closing sentence of the sequence.
Hence, the correct sequence is 34152.

*Answer can only contain numeric values
CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 6

Arrange statements 1-5 given below in a logical sequence in order  to form a coherent paragraph. Your answer will be the order of statement numbers that forms this logical sequence e.g. 23514.

1. As a result, Mexico became a net exporter of wheat by 1963.

2. These collective increases in yield have been labeled the Green Revolution, and Borlaug is often credited with saving over a billion people from starvation.

3. Between 1965 and 1970, wheat yields nearly doubled in Pakistan and India, greatly improving the food security in those nations.

4. During the mid-20th century, Borlaug led the introduction of these high-yielding varieties combined with modem agricultural production techniques to Mexico, Pakistan, and India.

5. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 in recognition of his contributions to world peace through increasing food supply.


Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 6

The 4-1-3 link is clear since statement 4 introduces Borlaug, and statements 1 and 3 describe the results of “the introduction of these high-yielding varieties combined with modern agricultural production techniques” mentioned in statement 4, in countries like Mexico, Pakistan and India.
Statement 1 should precede statement 3 as per chronology. Statement 2 should follow 3 since it further talks about the collective measures in yields mentioned in statement 3. 2-5 is a clear link since statement 5 adds to the information provided in statement 2. Statement 5 mentions the particular award given to Borlaug for having saved “over a billion people from starvation” which has been mentioned in 2.
Hence, the correct sequence is 41325.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 7

Enter the number of the option which correctly fits the blank.

His_____________disregard for the college rules resulted in his suspension.

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 7

The sentence stresses on the careless nature of the individual which resulted in a negative consequence for him . Here, “blithe” which means ‘nonchalant’ or ‘uncaring’ is the best suited option. Hence, the correct option is 1.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 8

Enter the number of the option which correctly fits the blank.

The pair are accused of __________ the player's image rights to the companies in order to avoid declaring money made from __________ deals with sponsors in Spain.

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 8

The first part of the sentence talks about the individuals giving the image rights to the company so as to gain profits. Therefore, “ceding” meaning ‘hand over’ or ‘transfer’ fits the first blank. The second part of the sentence indicates that the type of deals offered to the pair were profitable, hinting at the word “lucrative” for the second blank.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 9

The question below contains a paragraph followed by alternative  summaries. Choose the option that best captures the essence of the paragraph.

Though nihilism and existentialism are distinct philosophies, they are often confused with one another. A primary cause of confusion is that Friedrich Nietzsche is a central philosopher in both fields. Adding to the confusion is a form of existentialism, nihilistic existentialism, which contains elements of both. What sets existential nihilists apart from pure nihilists is that while nihilists do not believe in any meaning whatsoever, existential nihilists only believe this in relation to any sort of meaning to life. This position is implied in “regular” nihilism, and existential nihilists may also subscribe to the full nihilistic view, but existential nihilism is still a separate view.

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 9

The main points are : Nihilism and Existentialism have Nietzsche as the central figure- hence they are often confused. The existence of existential nihilism which contains elements of both nihilism and existentialism but is a third distinct philosophy adds to the confusion.
Statement 4 captures this essence.
Statements 1 and 2 talk erroneously about “Nihilism and existential nihilism” leaving out existentialism. “They are often confused because of the Central philosopher Nietzsche” in statement 3 changes the meaning, making it a highly awkward and ambiguous

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 10

The statement(s) below are the summary of a paragraph. Choose  option that best represents the paragraph that was summarised.

Although the use of a priori to distinguish knowledge such as that which we have in mathematics is comparatively recent, the interest of philosophers in that kind of knowledge is almost as old as philosophy itself. No one finds it puzzling that one can acquire information by looking, feeling, or listening, but philosophers who have taken seriously the possibility of learning by mere thinking have often considered that this requires some special explanation.

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 10

The gist of the passage is: Although the term a priori is recent, referring to knowledge independent of experience and observation (e.g., mathematics), it has always interested philosophers. It is easy to understand the knowledge through experience, but knowledge acquired merely through thinking needs some explanation. Statement 3 best captures this essence.
Statement 1 does not distinguish between a priori knowledge and the knowledge gained through experience and observation. Statement 2 mentions ‘through learning’ which makes it factually incorrect. It should be ‘through experience’ or ‘through observation’.
Statement 4 does not make the distinction between a priori knowledge and the knowledge gained through experience.
Hence, the correct answer is 3.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 11

The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.

Cycling has saved me so much time, and money. I failed my driving test aged 17, and then never got round to taking it again: I've never owned a car and experienced all the hassles (and, admittedly joys) that come with one. But with the help of trains, I can go anywhere I like, and in London, to multiple events in a single evening. There is the odd, fairly small repair cost, but it would meanwhile cost me hundreds, if not thousands every year to use the tube.
Cycling also allows time to see so much more than other forms of transport. On a recent holiday in Devon, I stopped to look at some beautiful horses along a country road. I could smell the warm, horsey aroma, while the early evening June glow caught their shiny manes. Later that evening I mentioned this to a friend who lives locally and who had driven along that route hundreds of times but had never noticed there were stables at the end of the road. There is something just right about the speed of a bike. It allows you to cover so much more ground than walking, but you can see so much more than from a car. On that same ride I spotted an owl, rabbits and a grass snake wriggling into a bush. You'd frighten them off with a roaring engine, or even turn them into roadkill.
Last year I took part in a charity bike ride from John O'Groats to Land's End - 1,000 miles in just nine days. It was fantastic, but undeniably tough at times. But one of the things that amazed me was how fit and healthy some of the older cyclists were. The man mostly at the front was at least 50, tearing up road at tremendous speeds and leaving others gasping. At least one of the other riders was over 70. Cycling seems to be an activity you can keep improving at, even when past the conventional sporting peak of your late 20s. So in that respect it seems to be like being music or writing, or wine, improving with age. I sometimes do other forms of exercise - a bit of running and swimming - but many of my friends who have played a lot of football - at least more than me - have completely worn their knees out. But cycling's low impact seems to only strengthen knees, and I feel that mine will last longer thanks to a lifetime in the saddle.
When on a challenging trip or even in the city, cycling's culture of friendliness and mutual support, especially when you have a puncture or other breakdown, continues to surprise me. What other activities seem to inspire such camaraderie among strangers?
Cycling must have its downsides, surely? Yes, but even they can have solutions. Admittedly cycling in snow is next to impossible, and or heavy rain unpleasant, but improvements in breathable waterproof clothing make that much more bearable, and doesn't stop my daily commute. And hills? They get so much easier with practice, like anything else. I've grown to love going uphill, perhaps as much as downhill. I can climb a long hill near Torquay in Devon with the birds singing and the wind whistling through the trees. It is tranquil, and very satisfying.

 


Q.Which of these is not mentioned as a benefit of using the cycle? 

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 11

Option 1 is validated by “Cycling also allows time to see so much more than other forms of transport.” Option 2 is validated by “Cycling has saved me so much time, and money.” Option 4 is validated by “But one of the things that amazed me was how fit and healthy some of the older cyclists were.” Option 3 is not stated in the passage. In fact the passage talks about cycling encouraging camaraderie or friendliness among strangers.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 12

Cycling has saved me so much time, and money. I failed my driving test aged 17, and then never got round to taking it again: I've never owned a car and experienced all the hassles (and, admittedly joys) that come with one. But with the help of trains, I can go anywhere I like, and in London, to multiple events in a single evening. There is the odd, fairly small repair cost, but it would meanwhile cost me hundreds, if not thousands every year to use the tube.
Cycling also allows time to see so much more than other forms of transport. On a recent holiday in Devon, I stopped to look at some beautiful horses along a country road. I could smell the warm, horsey aroma, while the early evening June glow caught their shiny manes. Later that evening I mentioned this to a friend who lives locally and who had driven along that route hundreds of times but had never noticed there were stables at the end of the road. There is something just right about the speed of a bike. It allows you to cover so much more ground than walking, but you can see so much more than from a car. On that same ride I spotted an owl, rabbits and a grass snake wriggling into a bush. You'd frighten them off with a roaring engine, or even turn them into roadkill.
Last year I took part in a charity bike ride from John O'Groats to Land's End - 1,000 miles in just nine days. It was fantastic, but undeniably tough at times. But one of the things that amazed me was how fit and healthy some of the older cyclists were. The man mostly at the front was at least 50, tearing up road at tremendous speeds and leaving others gasping. At least one of the other riders was over 70. Cycling seems to be an activity you can keep improving at, even when past the conventional sporting peak of your late 20s. So in that respect it seems to be like being music or writing, or wine, improving with age. I sometimes do other forms of exercise - a bit of running and swimming - but many of my friends who have played a lot of football - at least more than me - have completely worn their knees out. But cycling's low impact seems to only strengthen knees, and I feel that mine will last longer thanks to a lifetime in the saddle.
When on a challenging trip or even in the city, cycling's culture of friendliness and mutual support, especially when you have a puncture or other breakdown, continues to surprise me. What other activities seem to inspire such camaraderie among strangers?
Cycling must have its downsides, surely? Yes, but even they can have solutions. Admittedly cycling in snow is next to impossible, and or heavy rain unpleasant, but improvements in breathable waterproof clothing make that much more bearable, and doesn't stop my daily commute. And hills? They get so much easier with practice, like anything else. I've grown to love going uphill, perhaps as much as downhill. I can climb a long hill near Torquay in Devon with the birds singing and the wind whistling through the trees. It is tranquil, and very satisfying.

 

Q.From the passage, what can you say about the author?

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 12

The passage is the author’s account of his passion with cycling through his years. The way he describes his cycling adventures, makes him an enthusiast of cycling or someone with expertise of cycling. “Aficionado” means ‘enthusiast’ or ‘devotee’. This validates option 3.
Option 1 with “journalist” is inappropriate as the author is talking about his passions first hand. Also “sports” is too generic.
Option 2 with “novice” meaning beginner is incorrect and does not support what is mentioned in the passage.
Option 4 with “adventure” maybe correct but the author is more than an “admirer”.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 13

The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.

Cycling has saved me so much time, and money. I failed my driving test aged 17, and then never got round to taking it again: I've never owned a car and experienced all the hassles (and, admittedly joys) that come with one. But with the help of trains, I can go anywhere I like, and in London, to multiple events in a single evening. There is the odd, fairly small repair cost, but it would meanwhile cost me hundreds, if not thousands every year to use the tube.
Cycling also allows time to see so much more than other forms of transport. On a recent holiday in Devon, I stopped to look at some beautiful horses along a country road. I could smell the warm, horsey aroma, while the early evening June glow caught their shiny manes. Later that evening I mentioned this to a friend who lives locally and who had driven along that route hundreds of times but had never noticed there were stables at the end of the road. There is something just right about the speed of a bike. It allows you to cover so much more ground than walking, but you can see so much more than from a car. On that same ride I spotted an owl, rabbits and a grass snake wriggling into a bush. You'd frighten them off with a roaring engine, or even turn them into roadkill.
Last year I took part in a charity bike ride from John O'Groats to Land's End - 1,000 miles in just nine days. It was fantastic, but undeniably tough at times. But one of the things that amazed me was how fit and healthy some of the older cyclists were. The man mostly at the front was at least 50, tearing up road at tremendous speeds and leaving others gasping. At least one of the other riders was over 70. Cycling seems to be an activity you can keep improving at, even when past the conventional sporting peak of your late 20s. So in that respect it seems to be like being music or writing, or wine, improving with age. I sometimes do other forms of exercise - a bit of running and swimming - but many of my friends who have played a lot of football - at least more than me - have completely worn their knees out. But cycling's low impact seems to only strengthen knees, and I feel that mine will last longer thanks to a lifetime in the saddle.
When on a challenging trip or even in the city, cycling's culture of friendliness and mutual support, especially when you have a puncture or other breakdown, continues to surprise me. What other activities seem to inspire such camaraderie among strangers?
Cycling must have its downsides, surely? Yes, but even they can have solutions. Admittedly cycling in snow is next to impossible, and or heavy rain unpleasant, but improvements in breathable waterproof clothing make that much more bearable, and doesn't stop my daily commute. And hills? They get so much easier with practice, like anything else. I've grown to love going uphill, perhaps as much as downhill. I can climb a long hill near Torquay in Devon with the birds singing and the wind whistling through the trees. It is tranquil, and very satisfying.

 

Q.“Admittedly cycling in snow is next to impossible.”

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 13

The word “admittedly” holds the key. It means “by one’s own admission”. If the author is admitting that cycling in snow is difficult, it is a valid assumption that the author has cycled in snow. This validates option 1.
Option 2 with “some” cannot be assumed as the quoted text is only talking about one challenge.
Option 3 is true if we read the entire passage. However, just from the given line, this is not a valid assumption.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 14

The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.

Cycling has saved me so much time, and money. I failed my driving test aged 17, and then never got round to taking it again: I've never owned a car and experienced all the hassles (and, admittedly joys) that come with one. But with the help of trains, I can go anywhere I like, and in London, to multiple events in a single evening. There is the odd, fairly small repair cost, but it would meanwhile cost me hundreds, if not thousands every year to use the tube.
Cycling also allows time to see so much more than other forms of transport. On a recent holiday in Devon, I stopped to look at some beautiful horses along a country road. I could smell the warm, horsey aroma, while the early evening June glow caught their shiny manes. Later that evening I mentioned this to a friend who lives locally and who had driven along that route hundreds of times but had never noticed there were stables at the end of the road. There is something just right about the speed of a bike. It allows you to cover so much more ground than walking, but you can see so much more than from a car. On that same ride I spotted an owl, rabbits and a grass snake wriggling into a bush. You'd frighten them off with a roaring engine, or even turn them into roadkill.
Last year I took part in a charity bike ride from John O'Groats to Land's End - 1,000 miles in just nine days. It was fantastic, but undeniably tough at times. But one of the things that amazed me was how fit and healthy some of the older cyclists were. The man mostly at the front was at least 50, tearing up road at tremendous speeds and leaving others gasping. At least one of the other riders was over 70. Cycling seems to be an activity you can keep improving at, even when past the conventional sporting peak of your late 20s. So in that respect it seems to be like being music or writing, or wine, improving with age. I sometimes do other forms of exercise - a bit of running and swimming - but many of my friends who have played a lot of football - at least more than me - have completely worn their knees out. But cycling's low impact seems to only strengthen knees, and I feel that mine will last longer thanks to a lifetime in the saddle.
When on a challenging trip or even in the city, cycling's culture of friendliness and mutual support, especially when you have a puncture or other breakdown, continues to surprise me. What other activities seem to inspire such camaraderie among strangers?
Cycling must have its downsides, surely? Yes, but even they can have solutions. Admittedly cycling in snow is next to impossible, and or heavy rain unpleasant, but improvements in breathable waterproof clothing make that much more bearable, and doesn't stop my daily commute. And hills? They get so much easier with practice, like anything else. I've grown to love going uphill, perhaps as much as downhill. I can climb a long hill near Torquay in Devon with the birds singing and the wind whistling through the trees. It is tranquil, and very satisfying.

 

Q.Which of the following weakens the position of the author? 
A. Cycling is a value-for-money investment.
B. In commuting, cycling comes second only to walking.
C. Cycles cause as many accidents as cars.

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 14

Statement A is a fact as confirmed from the first paragraph. It strengthens the author’s point of view.
The passage mentions “It allows you to cover so much more ground than walking.” Statement B contradicts the author’s point of view by stating that walking is superior to cycling.
The passage mentions “You'd frighten them off with a roaring engine, or even turn them into roadkill.” Statement C contradicts the author’s point of view by stating that cycles and cars cause the same number of accidents.
Statements B and C weaken the author’s points of view. Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 15

The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.

Cycling has saved me so much time, and money. I failed my driving test aged 17, and then never got round to taking it again: I've never owned a car and experienced all the hassles (and, admittedly joys) that come with one. But with the help of trains, I can go anywhere I like, and in London, to multiple events in a single evening. There is the odd, fairly small repair cost, but it would meanwhile cost me hundreds, if not thousands every year to use the tube.
Cycling also allows time to see so much more than other forms of transport. On a recent holiday in Devon, I stopped to look at some beautiful horses along a country road. I could smell the warm, horsey aroma, while the early evening June glow caught their shiny manes. Later that evening I mentioned this to a friend who lives locally and who had driven along that route hundreds of times but had never noticed there were stables at the end of the road. There is something just right about the speed of a bike. It allows you to cover so much more ground than walking, but you can see so much more than from a car. On that same ride I spotted an owl, rabbits and a grass snake wriggling into a bush. You'd frighten them off with a roaring engine, or even turn them into roadkill.
Last year I took part in a charity bike ride from John O'Groats to Land's End - 1,000 miles in just nine days. It was fantastic, but undeniably tough at times. But one of the things that amazed me was how fit and healthy some of the older cyclists were. The man mostly at the front was at least 50, tearing up road at tremendous speeds and leaving others gasping. At least one of the other riders was over 70. Cycling seems to be an activity you can keep improving at, even when past the conventional sporting peak of your late 20s. So in that respect it seems to be like being music or writing, or wine, improving with age. I sometimes do other forms of exercise - a bit of running and swimming - but many of my friends who have played a lot of football - at least more than me - have completely worn their knees out. But cycling's low impact seems to only strengthen knees, and I feel that mine will last longer thanks to a lifetime in the saddle.
When on a challenging trip or even in the city, cycling's culture of friendliness and mutual support, especially when you have a puncture or other breakdown, continues to surprise me. What other activities seem to inspire such camaraderie among strangers?
Cycling must have its downsides, surely? Yes, but even they can have solutions. Admittedly cycling in snow is next to impossible, and or heavy rain unpleasant, but improvements in breathable waterproof clothing make that much more bearable, and doesn't stop my daily commute. And hills? They get so much easier with practice, like anything else. I've grown to love going uphill, perhaps as much as downhill. I can climb a long hill near Torquay in Devon with the birds singing and the wind whistling through the trees. It is tranquil, and very satisfying.

 

Q.According to the passage, cyclists: 

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 15

Option 1 is validated from the following - “Cycling seems to be an activity you can keep improving at.” Option 2 is a generalized statement which is said about one person and not all cyclists. The passage states “The man mostly at the front was at least 50, tearing up road at tremendous speeds and leaving others gasping.” Option 3 is again a generalization. The author only talks about his experience of going uphill and experiencing tranquillity.
Option 4 is incorrect. The passage states in the first paragraph that the repair costs are minimal.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 16

The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.

Cycling has saved me so much time, and money. I failed my driving test aged 17, and then never got round to taking it again: I've never owned a car and experienced all the hassles (and, admittedly joys) that come with one. But with the help of trains, I can go anywhere I like, and in London, to multiple events in a single evening. There is the odd, fairly small repair cost, but it would meanwhile cost me hundreds, if not thousands every year to use the tube.
Cycling also allows time to see so much more than other forms of transport. On a recent holiday in Devon, I stopped to look at some beautiful horses along a country road. I could smell the warm, horsey aroma, while the early evening June glow caught their shiny manes. Later that evening I mentioned this to a friend who lives locally and who had driven along that route hundreds of times but had never noticed there were stables at the end of the road. There is something just right about the speed of a bike. It allows you to cover so much more ground than walking, but you can see so much more than from a car. On that same ride I spotted an owl, rabbits and a grass snake wriggling into a bush. You'd frighten them off with a roaring engine, or even turn them into roadkill.
Last year I took part in a charity bike ride from John O'Groats to Land's End - 1,000 miles in just nine days. It was fantastic, but undeniably tough at times. But one of the things that amazed me was how fit and healthy some of the older cyclists were. The man mostly at the front was at least 50, tearing up road at tremendous speeds and leaving others gasping. At least one of the other riders was over 70. Cycling seems to be an activity you can keep improving at, even when past the conventional sporting peak of your late 20s. So in that respect it seems to be like being music or writing, or wine, improving with age. I sometimes do other forms of exercise - a bit of running and swimming - but many of my friends who have played a lot of football - at least more than me - have completely worn their knees out. But cycling's low impact seems to only strengthen knees, and I feel that mine will last longer thanks to a lifetime in the saddle.
When on a challenging trip or even in the city, cycling's culture of friendliness and mutual support, especially when you have a puncture or other breakdown, continues to surprise me. What other activities seem to inspire such camaraderie among strangers?
Cycling must have its downsides, surely? Yes, but even they can have solutions. Admittedly cycling in snow is next to impossible, and or heavy rain unpleasant, but improvements in breathable waterproof clothing make that much more bearable, and doesn't stop my daily commute. And hills? They get so much easier with practice, like anything else. I've grown to love going uphill, perhaps as much as downhill. I can climb a long hill near Torquay in Devon with the birds singing and the wind whistling through the trees. It is tranquil, and very satisfying.

 

Q.Why did the author’s friend never notice the horses in  Devon? 

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 16

According to the passage, the author’s friend did not notice the horses because of the speed of the car and the attention he would have to pay on the road as opposed to riding a bike, taking lesser risk and being able to notice other things on the road. This validates option 1.
The remaining options cannot be corroborated from the passage.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 17

Chander Singh apologises as he is a tad late when he comes to pick up this writer in his new Swift Dzire. Singh has been a driver for many years; most recently with The Imperial, a heritage hotel in Delhi. He earned a lot from tips foreign tourists doled out, but was getting tired of polishing his shoes every morning - a demand from his managers he found hassling. Instead, he wanted to work on his own terms. So a few months ago he, along with a friend, bought a car on loan and started working for San Francisco-based cab hailing company Uber. He hopes he will make Rs. 25,000 a month on average. Uber, says Singh, also tops up with Rs. 300 per trip during peak hours. At the end of the trip, from Noida to South Delhi, Singh quips: “I am trying out Uber. If this doesn't work, I will go to Ola. I am also getting calls from Meru every day.”

All marketplaces have a choke point. In the case of e-tailers, it is the consumers whose appetite for discounts leads them to flame venture capital money. In the case of on-demand taxi aggregators such as Uber, Ola Cabs and Meru Cabs, it is the drivers. Taxi aggregators typically don’t own any cabs or employ drivers; they connect customers with drivers through a tech platform, the front-end for the customer being an app. According to one estimate, 1.6 million vehicles in India are licensed to run as cabs but there are not as many quality drivers. It is quite a task for aggregators to convince drivers - used to a mom-and-pop model or radio taxis - to work with them. And those who are available, like Singh, may not remain loyal to one company.
Securing the supply side has become a slugfest among India's top three on-demand taxi companies - ANI Technologies, which runs Ola , Uber and Meru - as they pour money to capture the market. Ola and Uber, particularly, backed by global venture capitalists, are threatening to make every other taxi company in India irrelevant. Home-bred Ola has thus far raised more than $700 million. Uber has mopped up $6 billion and has committed $1 billion for India in the next nine months. Both are using their war chest to offer incentives to drivers and discounted fares to riders. Traditional radio cabs and small-time operators are struggling to match up. The existential threat has made them cry out “market monopolisation”. Companies such as Meru, Carzonrent and Mega Cabs have thrown their collective might to regulate the "unregulated" on-demand companies. Legal tussles have greeted the aggregators.

Big money is making this battle worth fighting for. According to the Association of Radio Taxi India, the taxi business in the country is growing at 20 to 25 per cent a year. The organised taxi sector accounts for just four to five per cent of the industry and totals $800 million. It is expected to grow to $7 billion by 2020.

 

Q.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 17

Option 1 is incorrect. The passage states that Chander Singh “wishes” to make Rs. 25,000 a month.
Option 2 is true for Uber and not Ola.
Option 4 is incorrect. The passage states - “According to the Association of Radio Taxi India, the taxi business in the country is growing at 20 to 25 per cent a year.” Option 3 is correct - “ANI Technologies, which runs Ola, Uber and Meru...” indicates that Ola is run by ANI Technologies, and Uber and Meru are standalone companies.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 18

Chander Singh apologises as he is a tad late when he comes to pick up this writer in his new Swift Dzire. Singh has been a driver for many years; most recently with The Imperial, a heritage hotel in Delhi. He earned a lot from tips foreign tourists doled out, but was getting tired of polishing his shoes every morning - a demand from his managers he found hassling. Instead, he wanted to work on his own terms. So a few months ago he, along with a friend, bought a car on loan and started working for San Francisco-based cab hailing company Uber. He hopes he will make Rs. 25,000 a month on average. Uber, says Singh, also tops up with Rs. 300 per trip during peak hours. At the end of the trip, from Noida to South Delhi, Singh quips: “I am trying out Uber. If this doesn't work, I will go to Ola. I am also getting calls from Meru every day.”

All marketplaces have a choke point. In the case of e-tailers, it is the consumers whose appetite for discounts leads them to flame venture capital money. In the case of on-demand taxi aggregators such as Uber, Ola Cabs and Meru Cabs, it is the drivers. Taxi aggregators typically don’t own any cabs or employ drivers; they connect customers with drivers through a tech platform, the front-end for the customer being an app. According to one estimate, 1.6 million vehicles in India are licensed to run as cabs but there are not as many quality drivers. It is quite a task for aggregators to convince drivers - used to a mom-and-pop model or radio taxis - to work with them. And those who are available, like Singh, may not remain loyal to one company.
Securing the supply side has become a slugfest among India's top three on-demand taxi companies - ANI Technologies, which runs Ola , Uber and Meru - as they pour money to capture the market. Ola and Uber, particularly, backed by global venture capitalists, are threatening to make every other taxi company in India irrelevant. Home-bred Ola has thus far raised more than $700 million. Uber has mopped up $6 billion and has committed $1 billion for India in the next nine months. Both are using their war chest to offer incentives to drivers and discounted fares to riders. Traditional radio cabs and small-time operators are struggling to match up. The existential threat has made them cry out “market monopolisation”. Companies such as Meru, Carzonrent and Mega Cabs have thrown their collective might to regulate the "unregulated" on-demand companies. Legal tussles have greeted the aggregators.

Big money is making this battle worth fighting for. According to the Association of Radio Taxi India, the taxi business in the country is growing at 20 to 25 per cent a year. The organised taxi sector accounts for just four to five per cent of the industry and totals $800 million. It is expected to grow to $7 billion by 2020.

 

Q.Which of the following is an example of “market monopolisation”? 

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 18

According to the passage a market monopoly can be understood from the following “...radio cabs and small-time operators are struggling to match up. The existential threat has made them cry out "market monopolisation".” Option 1 does not talk about Hollywood movie business shutting down or suffering because of Indian films. Thus, it can be ruled out.
Option 2 talks about competition and not monopoly.
Option 4 does not compare the rickshaws with another medium of transport or does not state the reason for their demand. Thus, it can be eliminated.
Option 3 is very clear. The Indian handloom industry is suffering due to the factory produced clothes.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 19

Chander Singh apologises as he is a tad late when he comes to pick up this writer in his new Swift Dzire. Singh has been a driver for many years; most recently with The Imperial, a heritage hotel in Delhi. He earned a lot from tips foreign tourists doled out, but was getting tired of polishing his shoes every morning - a demand from his managers he found hassling. Instead, he wanted to work on his own terms. So a few months ago he, along with a friend, bought a car on loan and started working for San Francisco-based cab hailing company Uber. He hopes he will make Rs. 25,000 a month on average. Uber, says Singh, also tops up with Rs. 300 per trip during peak hours. At the end of the trip, from Noida to South Delhi, Singh quips: “I am trying out Uber. If this doesn't work, I will go to Ola. I am also getting calls from Meru every day.”

All marketplaces have a choke point. In the case of e-tailers, it is the consumers whose appetite for discounts leads them to flame venture capital money. In the case of on-demand taxi aggregators such as Uber, Ola Cabs and Meru Cabs, it is the drivers. Taxi aggregators typically don’t own any cabs or employ drivers; they connect customers with drivers through a tech platform, the front-end for the customer being an app. According to one estimate, 1.6 million vehicles in India are licensed to run as cabs but there are not as many quality drivers. It is quite a task for aggregators to convince drivers - used to a mom-and-pop model or radio taxis - to work with them. And those who are available, like Singh, may not remain loyal to one company.
Securing the supply side has become a slugfest among India's top three on-demand taxi companies - ANI Technologies, which runs Ola , Uber and Meru - as they pour money to capture the market. Ola and Uber, particularly, backed by global venture capitalists, are threatening to make every other taxi company in India irrelevant. Home-bred Ola has thus far raised more than $700 million. Uber has mopped up $6 billion and has committed $1 billion for India in the next nine months. Both are using their war chest to offer incentives to drivers and discounted fares to riders. Traditional radio cabs and small-time operators are struggling to match up. The existential threat has made them cry out “market monopolisation”. Companies such as Meru, Carzonrent and Mega Cabs have thrown their collective might to regulate the "unregulated" on-demand companies. Legal tussles have greeted the aggregators.

Big money is making this battle worth fighting for. According to the Association of Radio Taxi India, the taxi business in the country is growing at 20 to 25 per cent a year. The organised taxi sector accounts for just four to five per cent of the industry and totals $800 million. It is expected to grow to $7 billion by 2020.

 

Q.According to the passage which of the following is/are difficulties faced by taxi aggregators?

1. Drivers with a fixed mindset

2. Drivers who have criminal records

3. Drivers who are dependable

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 19

The passage states - “I am trying out Uber. If this doesn't work, I will go to Ola. I am also getting calls from Meru every day”. This indicates a lack of drivers with a fixed mindset. “And those who are available, like Singh, may not remain loyal to one company.” This indicates that divers may not be dependable/loyal to one company. This validates statements A and C.
Nothing has been said about drivers having criminal records. Thus, statement B can be eliminated.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 20

Chander Singh apologises as he is a tad late when he comes to pick up this writer in his new Swift Dzire. Singh has been a driver for many years; most recently with The Imperial, a heritage hotel in Delhi. He earned a lot from tips foreign tourists doled out, but was getting tired of polishing his shoes every morning - a demand from his managers he found hassling. Instead, he wanted to work on his own terms. So a few months ago he, along with a friend, bought a car on loan and started working for San Francisco-based cab hailing company Uber. He hopes he will make Rs. 25,000 a month on average. Uber, says Singh, also tops up with Rs. 300 per trip during peak hours. At the end of the trip, from Noida to South Delhi, Singh quips: “I am trying out Uber. If this doesn't work, I will go to Ola. I am also getting calls from Meru every day.”

All marketplaces have a choke point. In the case of e-tailers, it is the consumers whose appetite for discounts leads them to flame venture capital money. In the case of on-demand taxi aggregators such as Uber, Ola Cabs and Meru Cabs, it is the drivers. Taxi aggregators typically don’t own any cabs or employ drivers; they connect customers with drivers through a tech platform, the front-end for the customer being an app. According to one estimate, 1.6 million vehicles in India are licensed to run as cabs but there are not as many quality drivers. It is quite a task for aggregators to convince drivers - used to a mom-and-pop model or radio taxis - to work with them. And those who are available, like Singh, may not remain loyal to one company.
Securing the supply side has become a slugfest among India's top three on-demand taxi companies - ANI Technologies, which runs Ola , Uber and Meru - as they pour money to capture the market. Ola and Uber, particularly, backed by global venture capitalists, are threatening to make every other taxi company in India irrelevant. Home-bred Ola has thus far raised more than $700 million. Uber has mopped up $6 billion and has committed $1 billion for India in the next nine months. Both are using their war chest to offer incentives to drivers and discounted fares to riders. Traditional radio cabs and small-time operators are struggling to match up. The existential threat has made them cry out “market monopolisation”. Companies such as Meru, Carzonrent and Mega Cabs have thrown their collective might to regulate the "unregulated" on-demand companies. Legal tussles have greeted the aggregators.

Big money is making this battle worth fighting for. According to the Association of Radio Taxi India, the taxi business in the country is growing at 20 to 25 per cent a year. The organised taxi sector accounts for just four to five per cent of the industry and totals $800 million. It is expected to grow to $7 billion by 2020.

 

Q."I am trying out Uber. If this doesn't work, I will go to Ola. I am also getting calls from Meru every day."
What can you conclude about the driver?

A. The driver has his options open.
B. The driver is hardworking.
C. The thriving taxi business benefits the driver.
D. Job opportunities are plenty for the driver.

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 20

Statement A is valid as the driver can chose from Uber, Ola and Meru.
Statement C is valid as the quoted text mentions three taxi aggregators, which tells us that there is competition among these aggregators whcih is a sign of success of taxi business. The variety of options open for the driver suggests that it is beneficial for the driver.
Statement D is valid as the driver is said to have received calls from Meru while already booked with another taxi company.
Statement B cannot be concluded from the quoted text. Thus, statements A, C and D are valid conclusions.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 21

Chander Singh apologises as he is a tad late when he comes to pick up this writer in his new Swift Dzire. Singh has been a driver for many years; most recently with The Imperial, a heritage hotel in Delhi. He earned a lot from tips foreign tourists doled out, but was getting tired of polishing his shoes every morning - a demand from his managers he found hassling. Instead, he wanted to work on his own terms. So a few months ago he, along with a friend, bought a car on loan and started working for San Francisco-based cab hailing company Uber. He hopes he will make Rs. 25,000 a month on average. Uber, says Singh, also tops up with Rs. 300 per trip during peak hours. At the end of the trip, from Noida to South Delhi, Singh quips: “I am trying out Uber. If this doesn't work, I will go to Ola. I am also getting calls from Meru every day.”

All marketplaces have a choke point. In the case of e-tailers, it is the consumers whose appetite for discounts leads them to flame venture capital money. In the case of on-demand taxi aggregators such as Uber, Ola Cabs and Meru Cabs, it is the drivers. Taxi aggregators typically don’t own any cabs or employ drivers; they connect customers with drivers through a tech platform, the front-end for the customer being an app. According to one estimate, 1.6 million vehicles in India are licensed to run as cabs but there are not as many quality drivers. It is quite a task for aggregators to convince drivers - used to a mom-and-pop model or radio taxis - to work with them. And those who are available, like Singh, may not remain loyal to one company.
Securing the supply side has become a slugfest among India's top three on-demand taxi companies - ANI Technologies, which runs Ola , Uber and Meru - as they pour money to capture the market. Ola and Uber, particularly, backed by global venture capitalists, are threatening to make every other taxi company in India irrelevant. Home-bred Ola has thus far raised more than $700 million. Uber has mopped up $6 billion and has committed $1 billion for India in the next nine months. Both are using their war chest to offer incentives to drivers and discounted fares to riders. Traditional radio cabs and small-time operators are struggling to match up. The existential threat has made them cry out “market monopolisation”. Companies such as Meru, Carzonrent and Mega Cabs have thrown their collective might to regulate the "unregulated" on-demand companies. Legal tussles have greeted the aggregators.

Big money is making this battle worth fighting for. According to the Association of Radio Taxi India, the taxi business in the country is growing at 20 to 25 per cent a year. The organised taxi sector accounts for just four to five per cent of the industry and totals $800 million. It is expected to grow to $7 billion by 2020.

 

Q.A suitable title for this passage would be: 

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 21

Option 1 does not capture the aspect of the taxi business. Option 3 is not comprehensive for the passage content. Option 4 is again too broad and does not capture the essence which is the taxi business.
The passage talks about the big players like Uber, Ola and Meru thriving in the taxi market. Certain lines of the passage indicate the actual scenario of the taxi business.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 22

Chander Singh apologises as he is a tad late when he comes to pick up this writer in his new Swift Dzire. Singh has been a driver for many years; most recently with The Imperial, a heritage hotel in Delhi. He earned a lot from tips foreign tourists doled out, but was getting tired of polishing his shoes every morning - a demand from his managers he found hassling. Instead, he wanted to work on his own terms. So a few months ago he, along with a friend, bought a car on loan and started working for San Francisco-based cab hailing company Uber. He hopes he will make Rs. 25,000 a month on average. Uber, says Singh, also tops up with Rs. 300 per trip during peak hours. At the end of the trip, from Noida to South Delhi, Singh quips: “I am trying out Uber. If this doesn't work, I will go to Ola. I am also getting calls from Meru every day.”

All marketplaces have a choke point. In the case of e-tailers, it is the consumers whose appetite for discounts leads them to flame venture capital money. In the case of on-demand taxi aggregators such as Uber, Ola Cabs and Meru Cabs, it is the drivers. Taxi aggregators typically don’t own any cabs or employ drivers; they connect customers with drivers through a tech platform, the front-end for the customer being an app. According to one estimate, 1.6 million vehicles in India are licensed to run as cabs but there are not as many quality drivers. It is quite a task for aggregators to convince drivers - used to a mom-and-pop model or radio taxis - to work with them. And those who are available, like Singh, may not remain loyal to one company.
Securing the supply side has become a slugfest among India's top three on-demand taxi companies - ANI Technologies, which runs Ola , Uber and Meru - as they pour money to capture the market. Ola and Uber, particularly, backed by global venture capitalists, are threatening to make every other taxi company in India irrelevant. Home-bred Ola has thus far raised more than $700 million. Uber has mopped up $6 billion and has committed $1 billion for India in the next nine months. Both are using their war chest to offer incentives to drivers and discounted fares to riders. Traditional radio cabs and small-time operators are struggling to match up. The existential threat has made them cry out “market monopolisation”. Companies such as Meru, Carzonrent and Mega Cabs have thrown their collective might to regulate the "unregulated" on-demand companies. Legal tussles have greeted the aggregators.

Big money is making this battle worth fighting for. According to the Association of Radio Taxi India, the taxi business in the country is growing at 20 to 25 per cent a year. The organised taxi sector accounts for just four to five per cent of the industry and totals $800 million. It is expected to grow to $7 billion by 2020.

 

Q.“Ola and Uber, particularly, backed by global venture  capitalists, are threatening to make every other taxi company in India irrelevant.”

What can we assume from the above statement?

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 22

Option 1 is a valid assumption and can be gauged from “every other taxi company..” This means that there could be several taxi companies in India.
Option 2 is not a valid assumption. The passage does not say anything about the quality of Indian taxi companies.
Option 3 is not a valid assumption. Infact, if India has had other taxi companies running, it would be safe to assume that cabs were a popular mode of transport even before Uber or Ola.
Option 4 is false. If taxi companies in India are irrelevant, then Uber and Ola would not be getting global capital to back them up.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 23

A passage is followed by questions pertaining to the passage. Read the passage and answer the questions. Choose the most appropriate answer.
Pulp magazines were inexpensive fiction magazines. The typical pulp magazine was seven inches wide by ten inches high, a half an inch thick, and 128 pages long. Pulps were printed on cheap paper with ragged, untrimmed edges.

In fact, the name "pulp" comes from the cheap wood pulp paper on which the magazines were printed. Magazines printed on better paper were called "glossies" or "slicks." Although many respected writers wrote for pulps, the magazines are best remembered for their lurid and exploitative stories and sensational cover art.
Pulp covers, printed in color on higher-quality (slick) paper, were famous for their half-dressed damsels in distress, usually awaiting a rescuing hero. Cover art played a major part in the marketing of pulp magazines, and a number of the most successful cover artists became as popular as the authors featured on the interior pages. Among the most famous pulp artists were Frank R. Paul and Virgil Finlay.

Later pulps began to feature interior illustrations, depicting elements of the stories. The drawings were printed in black ink on the same cream-colored paper used for the text, and had to use specific techniques to avoid blotting on the coarse texture of the cheap pulp. Thus, fine lines and heavy detail were usually not an option. Shading was by crosshatching or pointillism, and even that had to be limited and coarse. Usually the art was black lines on the paper's background, but Finlay and a few others did some work that was primarily white lines against large dark areas.

 

Q. what can we derive about glossies from the passage?

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 23

The passage plainly states that “Magazines printed on better paper were called "glossies" or "slicks."” Option 1 presents data the other way round.
Passage does not support data in option 3.
Option 4 is incorrect as glossies were also known as “slicks.” Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 24

A passage is followed by questions pertaining to the passage. Read the passage and answer the questions. Choose the most appropriate answer.
Pulp magazines were inexpensive fiction magazines. The typical pulp magazine was seven inches wide by ten inches high, a half an inch thick, and 128 pages long. Pulps were printed on cheap paper with ragged, untrimmed edges.

In fact, the name "pulp" comes from the cheap wood pulp paper on which the magazines were printed. Magazines printed on better paper were called "glossies" or "slicks." Although many respected writers wrote for pulps, the magazines are best remembered for their lurid and exploitative stories and sensational cover art.
Pulp covers, printed in color on higher-quality (slick) paper, were famous for their half-dressed damsels in distress, usually awaiting a rescuing hero. Cover art played a major part in the marketing of pulp magazines, and a number of the most successful cover artists became as popular as the authors featured on the interior pages. Among the most famous pulp artists were Frank R. Paul and Virgil Finlay.

Later pulps began to feature interior illustrations, depicting elements of the stories. The drawings were printed in black ink on the same cream-colored paper used for the text, and had to use specific techniques to avoid blotting on the coarse texture of the cheap pulp. Thus, fine lines and heavy detail were usually not an option. Shading was by crosshatching or pointillism, and even that had to be limited and coarse. Usually the art was black lines on the paper's background, but Finlay and a few others did some work that was primarily white lines against large dark areas.

 

Q.Which of the following words comes closest in meaning to the word “lurid”?

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 24

‘Lurid’ means ‘glaringly vivid, sensational, shocking’. ‘Smutty’ means ‘indecent' or 'obscene.’ ‘Livid’ means ‘extremely angry’. ‘Bohemian’ is ‘a person, artist or writer who lives and acts free of conventional rules and practices.’ Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 25

A passage is followed by questions pertaining to the passage. Read the passage and answer the questions. Choose the most appropriate answer.

Pulp magazines were inexpensive fiction magazines. The typical pulp magazine was seven inches wide by ten inches high, a half an inch thick, and 128 pages long. Pulps were printed on cheap paper with ragged, untrimmed edges.

In fact, the name "pulp" comes from the cheap wood pulp paper on which the magazines were printed. Magazines printed on better paper were called "glossies" or "slicks." Although many respected writers wrote for pulps, the magazines are best remembered for their lurid and exploitative stories and sensational cover art.
Pulp covers, printed in color on higher-quality (slick) paper, were famous for their half-dressed damsels in distress, usually awaiting a rescuing hero. Cover art played a major part in the marketing of pulp magazines, and a number of the most successful cover artists became as popular as the authors featured on the interior pages. Among the most famous pulp artists were Frank R. Paul and Virgil Finlay.

Later pulps began to feature interior illustrations, depicting elements of the stories. The drawings were printed in black ink on the same cream-colored paper used for the text, and had to use specific techniques to avoid blotting on the coarse texture of the cheap pulp. Thus, fine lines and heavy detail were usually not an option. Shading was by crosshatching or pointillism, and even that had to be limited and coarse. Usually the art was black lines on the paper's background, but Finlay and a few others did some work that was primarily white lines against large dark areas.

 

Q.What do we learn about art on the inside pages of pulps? 

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 25

The passage states that, “Fine lines and heavy detail were usually not an option.” Option 1 is incorrect as “Finlay and a few others did some work that was primarily white lines against large dark areas.” Option 2 is incorrect as the cover illustrators were famous, not the ones who worked on the inside pages - “Cover art played a major part in the marketing of pulp magazines, and a number of the most successful cover artists became as popular as the authors featured on the interior pages.” Option 4 is incorrect as the ink blotted because of the “texture” of the paper, not width - “The drawings were printed in black ink on the same cream-colored paper used for the text, and had to use specific techniques to avoid blotting on the coarse texture of the cheap pulp.” Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 26

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

She’d wait to go to Le Pain Quotidien and pay? 200 for a sandwich. After 6pm, the day’s stock is discounted.
The office canteen offered meals all day that she could afford, but eating was a lower priority than keeping up the appearance that she could, when she chose to, do it at Le Pain Quotidien.

These are the urban poor. Objectively and relative to a vast majority of Indians, they aren’t “poor” at all. But they’re certainly hungry and broke a lot. These are the metro-dwelling twentysomethings who’ve internalised the pressures surrounding them, and spend a majority of their salaries on keeping up the lifestyles and appearances that they believe are essential to earning those salaries.

The expenses that rack up are notionally non-negotiable: the clothes and the grooming, the bar nights and office dinners, the Olas and Ubers you have to take because you’re networking until 1am, the Starbucks coffee you have to buy because that’s where your job interview is. The heels and the dresses.

As the bank balance crashes past zero by the 22nd of the month, they concede that the math may not work today, but they hold on to hope that it will work out in the end; when that increment comes, when the promotion arrives, when Dad sends a little extra one month. Their influences are not difficult to spot. Their startup economy’s success stories are of entrepreneurs who spent VC money to create their own wealth, who spent every paisa immediately to multiply each into a rupee. The stories they hear are of Mukesh Ambani, who inherited an empire and built a very expensive home, instead of Dhirubhai, who lived in a very small home and built a very big empire. They read about Katrina Kaif’s hair costing? 50 lakh to dye correctly. They internalise the lesson that to earn any money, you’ve got to spend a lot of it.

What we’re left with is a flood of twentysomethings running hard to leave behind roti-sabzi for a perception of burger-coke. From there, they sprint with equal abandon toward the cheese-champagne.

 

Q.According to the passage, the urban poor are:

1. not actually poor

2. young and clumsy

3. leading superficial lives

4. hopeful for success Which of the above are correct? 

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 26

Statement A is supported by the passage - “These are the urban poor. Objectively and relative to a vast majority of Indians, they aren’t “poor” at all.” Statement B with “clumsy” is not corroborated from the passage.
Statement C is true as the passage talks about how the urban young have internalized societal standards of what they want and not what they require, they feel these standards are not negotiable and even at the cost of being broke they maintain these standards.
Statement D is supported by - “but they hold on to hope that it will work out in the end; when that increment comes, when the promotion arrives....” Thus, statements A, C and D are validated.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 27

She’d wait to go to Le Pain Quotidien and pay? 200 for a sandwich. After 6pm, the day’s stock is discounted.
The office canteen offered meals all day that she could afford, but eating was a lower priority than keeping up the appearance that she could, when she chose to, do it at Le Pain Quotidien.

These are the urban poor. Objectively and relative to a vast majority of Indians, they aren’t “poor” at all. But they’re certainly hungry and broke a lot. These are the metro-dwelling twentysomethings who’ve internalised the pressures surrounding them, and spend a majority of their salaries on keeping up the lifestyles and appearances that they believe are essential to earning those salaries.

The expenses that rack up are notionally non-negotiable: the clothes and the grooming, the bar nights and office dinners, the Olas and Ubers you have to take because you’re networking until 1am, the Starbucks coffee you have to buy because that’s where your job interview is. The heels and the dresses.

As the bank balance crashes past zero by the 22nd of the month, they concede that the math may not work today, but they hold on to hope that it will work out in the end; when that increment comes, when the promotion arrives, when Dad sends a little extra one month. Their influences are not difficult to spot. Their startup economy’s success stories are of entrepreneurs who spent VC money to create their own wealth, who spent every paisa immediately to multiply each into a rupee. The stories they hear are of Mukesh Ambani, who inherited an empire and built a very expensive home, instead of Dhirubhai, who lived in a very small home and built a very big empire. They read about Katrina Kaif’s hair costing? 50 lakh to dye correctly. They internalise the lesson that to earn any money, you’ve got to spend a lot of it.

What we’re left with is a flood of twentysomethings running hard to leave behind roti-sabzi for a perception of burger-coke. From there, they sprint with equal abandon toward the cheese-champagne.

 

Q.“As the bank balance crashes past zero by the 22nd of the month..”

The above statement implies that:

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 27

Option 1 talks about prevention and is not a direct implication.
Option 2 is far-fetched.
Option 3 is an assumption because we cannot ascertain their situation post 22nd of the month.
If the bank balance crashed past zero by the 22nd of a month it is a valid implication that this person is incapable of managing his/her finances. This validates option 4.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 28

She’d wait to go to Le Pain Quotidien and pay? 200 for a sandwich. After 6pm, the day’s stock is discounted.
The office canteen offered meals all day that she could afford, but eating was a lower priority than keeping up the appearance that she could, when she chose to, do it at Le Pain Quotidien.

These are the urban poor. Objectively and relative to a vast majority of Indians, they aren’t “poor” at all. But they’re certainly hungry and broke a lot. These are the metro-dwelling twentysomethings who’ve internalised the pressures surrounding them, and spend a majority of their salaries on keeping up the lifestyles and appearances that they believe are essential to earning those salaries.

The expenses that rack up are notionally non-negotiable: the clothes and the grooming, the bar nights and office dinners, the Olas and Ubers you have to take because you’re networking until 1am, the Starbucks coffee you have to buy because that’s where your job interview is. The heels and the dresses.

As the bank balance crashes past zero by the 22nd of the month, they concede that the math may not work today, but they hold on to hope that it will work out in the end; when that increment comes, when the promotion arrives, when Dad sends a little extra one month. Their influences are not difficult to spot. Their startup economy’s success stories are of entrepreneurs who spent VC money to create their own wealth, who spent every paisa immediately to multiply each into a rupee. The stories they hear are of Mukesh Ambani, who inherited an empire and built a very expensive home, instead of Dhirubhai, who lived in a very small home and built a very big empire. They read about Katrina Kaif’s hair costing? 50 lakh to dye correctly. They internalise the lesson that to earn any money, you’ve got to spend a lot of it.

What we’re left with is a flood of twentysomethings running hard to leave behind roti-sabzi for a perception of burger-coke. From there, they sprint with equal abandon toward the cheese-champagne.

 

Q.The author gives the example of Ambani father-son, for his readers to understand that:

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Option 1 with “media” is unrelated.
Option 2 does not bare any reference to the given example. Option 3 undermines the hardships of Dhirubhai Ambani as the author wants us to read or emulate what Dhirubhai has done rather than be mesmerized by the outcome which Mukesh Ambani enjoys.
According to the passage, people are usually caught up in their big dreams but fail to understand the pursuit or struggle that goes to achieve it. Thus, option 4 can be logically deduced.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 29

She’d wait to go to Le Pain Quotidien and pay? 200 for a sandwich. After 6pm, the day’s stock is discounted.
The office canteen offered meals all day that she could afford, but eating was a lower priority than keeping up the appearance that she could, when she chose to, do it at Le Pain Quotidien.

These are the urban poor. Objectively and relative to a vast majority of Indians, they aren’t “poor” at all. But they’re certainly hungry and broke a lot. These are the metro-dwelling twentysomethings who’ve internalised the pressures surrounding them, and spend a majority of their salaries on keeping up the lifestyles and appearances that they believe are essential to earning those salaries.

The expenses that rack up are notionally non-negotiable: the clothes and the grooming, the bar nights and office dinners, the Olas and Ubers you have to take because you’re networking until 1am, the Starbucks coffee you have to buy because that’s where your job interview is. The heels and the dresses.

As the bank balance crashes past zero by the 22nd of the month, they concede that the math may not work today, but they hold on to hope that it will work out in the end; when that increment comes, when the promotion arrives, when Dad sends a little extra one month. Their influences are not difficult to spot. Their startup economy’s success stories are of entrepreneurs who spent VC money to create their own wealth, who spent every paisa immediately to multiply each into a rupee. The stories they hear are of Mukesh Ambani, who inherited an empire and built a very expensive home, instead of Dhirubhai, who lived in a very small home and built a very big empire. They read about Katrina Kaif’s hair costing? 50 lakh to dye correctly. They internalise the lesson that to earn any money, you’ve got to spend a lot of it.

What we’re left with is a flood of twentysomethings running hard to leave behind roti-sabzi for a perception of burger-coke. From there, they sprint with equal abandon toward the cheese-champagne.

 

Q.What can you definitely say about Le Pain Quotidien from the information in the passage?

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The passage states “She’d wait to go to Le Pain Quotidien and pay ?200 for a sandwich. After 6pm, the day’s stock is discounted.” Option 1 is not a definite truth as a hotel provides lodging and from the paragraph we can only tell that Le Pain Quotidien is an eatery.
Option 2 is not definitely true. As the passage says that she goes to Le Pain Quotidien to buy a sandwich, which would not be available at a fine dining.
Option 3 is definitely true. If after a discount a sandwich would cost ?200 (actual price being ?400), then it can be said without a doubt that Le Pain Quotidien is a place for the rich. Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 30

She’d wait to go to Le Pain Quotidien and pay? 200 for a sandwich. After 6pm, the day’s stock is discounted.
The office canteen offered meals all day that she could afford, but eating was a lower priority than keeping up the appearance that she could, when she chose to, do it at Le Pain Quotidien.

These are the urban poor. Objectively and relative to a vast majority of Indians, they aren’t “poor” at all. But they’re certainly hungry and broke a lot. These are the metro-dwelling twentysomethings who’ve internalised the pressures surrounding them, and spend a majority of their salaries on keeping up the lifestyles and appearances that they believe are essential to earning those salaries.

The expenses that rack up are notionally non-negotiable: the clothes and the grooming, the bar nights and office dinners, the Olas and Ubers you have to take because you’re networking until 1am, the Starbucks coffee you have to buy because that’s where your job interview is. The heels and the dresses.

As the bank balance crashes past zero by the 22nd of the month, they concede that the math may not work today, but they hold on to hope that it will work out in the end; when that increment comes, when the promotion arrives, when Dad sends a little extra one month. Their influences are not difficult to spot. Their startup economy’s success stories are of entrepreneurs who spent VC money to create their own wealth, who spent every paisa immediately to multiply each into a rupee. The stories they hear are of Mukesh Ambani, who inherited an empire and built a very expensive home, instead of Dhirubhai, who lived in a very small home and built a very big empire. They read about Katrina Kaif’s hair costing? 50 lakh to dye correctly. They internalise the lesson that to earn any money, you’ve got to spend a lot of it.

What we’re left with is a flood of twentysomethings running hard to leave behind roti-sabzi for a perception of burger-coke. From there, they sprint with equal abandon toward the cheese-champagne.

 

Q.Which of the following strengthens the point of view of the urban poor?

Detailed Solution for CAT Practice Test - 19 - Question 30

The passage states that the urban poor have the belief that - “...to earn any money, you’ve got to spend a lot of it.” Option 1 aptly exemplifies this as it covers “earning” as well as “spending”. Option 2 talks about “saving” and can be ruled out.
Option 3 with “keep two jobs” means that the urban poor are working hard so that they can spend more money. Whereas, the belief is that “one has to spend more to fit the part and so he/she will earn more”.
Option 4 is partly correct with “I spend” however it is not as strong as option 1 with the outcome. The “earning” clause is not covered in option 4.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

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