XAT 2022: Past Year Question Paper (July 7) - CAT MCQ

Sentences 1, 5, and 6 are grammatically correct. The correct statements for 2, 3, and 4 are:
2: I had a pleasant dream last night.
3: I have done it many a time safely.
4: Students struggle to cope with academic pressure.
Answer is option B.

5-3-2 forms a logical sequence as the "demand for latter" mentioned in 3 refers to the "coder" mentioned in 5. Sentence 2 mentions the result of this high demand.
The only option that has 5-3-2 as a sequence is B.
Hence, the answer is option B.

2-1-4 forms a logical sequence as the harm mentioned in 2 is explained in 1 and 4.
5-3 forms a logical sequence as the trend mentioned in 3 is referencing the willingness of parents to pay for extra lessons mentioned in 5.
2 is a better opening line than 5 as it introduces the main point discussed in the passage.
Hence, the required sequence is 2-1-4-5-3.

According to the author, stupidity is the result of the inability to comprehend a new phenomenon and the tendency to apply an existing but outdated conceptual framework to solve it. Option A rewords this idea.
The passage defines stupidity as the inability to comprehend a problem. Option B tries to define stupidity in terms of the inability to avoid imposing our current views and option C in terms of comprehending a problem. So, both these options are incorrect. Option D is too general. The author defines stupidity as the inability to comprehend new phenomena, not "what is happening around us". Option E while partially true is not as comprehensive as A.

Combating stupidity, according to the passage, requires breaking free of the past- "the construction of a new way of seeing our self and our world." But, intelligence "actively abets stupidity by allowing pernicious rationalization". In other words, intelligence can lead to stupidity by encouraging the use of inappropriate logic based on past knowledge to explain what is new or incomprehensible. Option E is hence the right choice.

The line preceding the given line: "The fact about himself that the bullshitter hides, on the other hand, is that the truth-values of his statements are of no central interest to him". So, bullshitters do not find the truth to be useful. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

"...Crucially, an experience doesn't have to be fun in order to qualify as psychologically enriching. It might even be a hardship. Living through war or a natural disaster might make it hard to feel as though you're living a particularly happy or purposeful life, but you can still come out of the experience with psychological richness..."

Option A: The author in the passage refuted the above lines. It can be understood from the underlined portion also.

Option B: From the above-mentioned lines of the passage, this option can be seen as the crux of the portion. Thus, this is the correct option.

Option C: Not stated explicitly or implied in the passage.

Option D: Not stated explicitly or implied in the passage.

Option E: This is a close option and can also be a possible inference from the passage. But since the question is asking for the best conclusion from the passage, and though option E is a possible vague inference, option B will take the cake.

Thus, the correct option is B.

Public action as mentioned in the passage is 'the space where we take risks, subject our common life to scrutiny, seek justice (that sometimes requires us to transgress what seem like accepted laws) in order to be increasingly open to the claims and needs of other humans'. Option B conveys the given point in the passage.

"Once I had a voice / Now I have legs / Sometimes I wonder / Was it a fair trade?"
Option E indicates that the poet has a choice, which is invalid according to the lines. Hence, it is eliminated.
Option B is being literal about the poet losing their speech. Hence, it is also eliminated.
Options C and D are vague and not reflected in the poem.
Option A is the best choice for the answer.

Option A: Calling parents frequently to school at the time of a pandemic is not a feasible option.
Option B: This might spread misinformation about the school's credibility and can leave a wrong impression.
Option C: Giving discounts to the kids from well-off families during the pandemic(or in general ) would be discrimination.
Option D: This will dilute the credibility of the school and will also be an example of discrimination.
Option E: This is the best way to deal with the situation as the one deserving will get some time after submitting the proof of their distress, and the ones pretending will have to pay the fees.
Thus, the correct option is E.

R should be the first step as it is very important to reduce the NPA's of the school.
Then before asking for donations, they have to establish their situation in front of donors. So S followed by Q and T would be the best way to do it.
Now, after establishing their needs, they should seek donations. Thus, P will come last.
Thus, the correct option will be E.

Option A: This is the best way for Biswas to present his case as he will have the precedence of a similar decision taken by other well-known schools.
Option B: Since teachers' reputation contributes to the reputation of the school, it is given that they get more salary compared to their peers. This will not much help Biswas in his case.
Option C: Getting an education from an institute is a two-way street. They paid fees for the school services. Presenting the case in this manner won't bear any fruit.
Option D: This case, instead of strengthening, will weaken the case of Biswas and hence is not the right choice.
Option E: The rejection of this case will have the same reason as option B.
Thus, the correct answer is A.

Option E provides the aptest solution for the aforementioned issue by avoiding making exceptions or wasting much of the company's resources. This also targets the root of the problem instead of giving short-term solutions.
Options A, B, C, and D are not targeting the main issue; they are unnecessary, wasting the company's resources on short-term alleviations.
Thus, the correct option is E.

In this question, the objective is to communicate that she has an identity of her own. Among the given options, only option D is correct as she can do that by not using the last name on applications. Remaining options wouldn't define her identity as separate from her father. Answer is option D.

Since the exhibits and charts were shared without the knowledge of the other members of the team, it is only fair that the people sharing the information get punished. Thus, Aashi and Aanvi should be punished, sparing the rest.

Hence, the answer is option B.

Considering the two numbers to a, b :
We were given that: 
a³ + b³ = 128

Using condition W :
The magnitudes of the net change in enrollment between 2014 and 2021 is closest among any two universities for TRU and MPU.
Going by the color of the lines the net change for different universities is:
Univ 1: 0.7 Univ 2: 4.4 Univ 3: 0.1 Univ 4: 0.2
Univ 5: 3.3
The closest among these are: Univ 3 and Univ 4. They can possibly be : (TRU/MPU)

Using condition X :
The university LTU must have the same enrollment in consecutive years at least twice :
LTU can either be Univ 3 or Univ 1 but since Univ 3 must be among TRU and MPU. LTU is university 1.

Using condition Y :
The increase in the enrollment of JSU between the years 2015 and 2019 is 50 percent of TRU's total enrollment in 2020 .

Considering :
TRU = Univ 4
The enrollment is 5 .
TRU = Univ 3
The enrollment is 0.7
For TRU as Univ 3, there is no university whose increase in enrollment between 2015 and 2019 is 50 percent of TRU.
Hence TRU = Univ 4.
Since the increase in enrollment for JSU is half of TRU. The increase must be half of 5 = 2.5
The only possible case is JSU = Univ 2.
MPU = Univ 3.
LTU = Univ 1
PKU = Univ 5
Since LTU is univ 1 the university with an enrollment twice that of LTU = 2 * (3.2)
= 6.4.
Hence the only possible case close by is Univ 5 (PKU)

Going by the cases in the option for the five days :
Day 1 : (Opening price, Closing Price) : (2365, 2395)
Day 2 : (Opening price, Closing Price) : (2395, 2425)
Day 6 : (Opening price, Closing Price) : (Closing price is lower than the opening price)
Day 7 : (Opening price, Closing Price) : (Closing price is lower than the opening price)
Day 10 : (Opening price, Closing Price) : (2277.5, 2292.5)

The percentage increase for day 1: 
The percentage increase for day 2 : 
The percentage increase for day 10 : 
Hence Day 1 is the highest

Going by considering the given options :
The ratio is given by :

Day 3 : (Maximum price, Opening price) : (2440, 2405) = the ratio = 1.014
Day 4 : (Maximum price, Opening price) : (2455, 2432.5) = ratio = 1.009
Day 10 : (Maximum price, Opening price) : (2330, 2292.5) = 1.016
Day 1 : (Maximum price, Opening price) : (2415, 2395) = 1.008
Day 9 : (Maximum price, Opening price) : (2330, 2297.5) = 1.014
Day 10 has the maximum ratio.

The two given sequences in AP are :
x, a1, a2, y and x, b1, b2, z.
Additionally, it is given that : y > x and z < x.
Hence the common difference is not zero for both the series :
Since y > x the common difference is positive for the first series. (Considering the common difference to be d1) Similarly z < x the common difference is negative for the given series. (Considering the common difference to be d2) Now for the given value:

The value of a1 - a2 is less than zero which is equal to the negative common difference of the series(-d1)
The value of b1 - b2 is the negative common difference that is equal to the negative common difference of the series (-d2).
Hence the value of  is a negative value :
The only possible option is -1.

The pace of Jim's watch is slower by 3 minutes in comparison with Kim's watch for every one hour. The difference increases as the hours pass by.
The time and "am" and "pm" of the watch coincide when the difference between the two clocks reduces to 24 hours. The two clocks display the same time including am and pm.
For a difference of 24 hours, the clock needs to lag by 1440 minutes.
For every one hour, the clock lags by 3 minutes. Hence in order to have a difference of 1440 minutes, it takes . This is equivalent to 20 days of time.
Hence for every twenty days, they display the same time.
In the period of Jan 1 and June 1, there are 150 days which includes 7, 20-day intervals. Along with the 7 times once on Jan 1st and once on June 1st, they display the same time.
A total of 9 times.

The function  is only defined when both the numerator and the denominator of the function are defined are the denominator is not equal to zero.
The logarithm of the function is only defined for positive values :
Hence 3x-7 is greater than zero. Hence x > 7/3.
The value inside square root are defined for positive values. The value of the quadratic equation in the square root must be positive.

Since in order to be a part of the domain the values of x must be greater than 7/3 and 7/3 is greater than 2 all values of x which are greater than 7/3 must be a part of the domain for x.