CAT Practice Test: Week 6 - CAT MCQ

P is directly proportional to Q, and Q = 7 when P = 15, find P when Q = 14.

If p/q = 3/4, then find the value of the expression (5p - 3q)/(7p + 2q).

A and B invested Rs 12,000 and Rs 18,000 respectively in a business for the whole year. At the year-end, there was a total profit of Rs 2,000. What is the share of A in the profit?

A and B invest Rs 12,000 and Rs 16,000 respectively in a business. At the year-end, they share the profit in the ratio of 3:1. If A has invested his capital for the whole year, for how many months B has invested his capital?

The sum of the ages of the 4 members of Sinha family is 140 years. 5 years ago the ages of the 4 members Nishu, Vicky, Mrs Sinha and Mr Sinha were in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 7 : 8 . After how many years would Nishu be as old as the present age of his mother?

Two-fifth of Anil’s salary is equal of Bhuvan’s salary and seven -ninth of Bhuvan’s salary is equal to Chandra’s salary. The sum of the salary of all of them is Rs 770. Which of the following is the salary of each one of them?

Bidhan is planning to buy a bike worth Rs 35,000, provided his brother agrees to lend him 3/2 times the money Bidhan contributes and the financer provides 3 times the brother’s contribution. How much does Bidhan’s brother contribute?

At what time between 5:30 and 6:00 will the hands of a clock be at right angles?

How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in a day?  

My watch, which gains uniformly, is 2 minutes behind at noon on Saturday. It is 4 minutes and 48 seconds ahead at 3:00 p.m. the following Monday. When does it show the correct time?  

The year after 1988 having the same calendar as that of 1988 is  

If the day on 4th April, 1988 was a Monday, then what was the day on 3rd November, 1987?  

The year next to 1991 having the same calendar as that of 1991 is  

If today is 1st August, the day is Monday and it is a leap year, then the day of the week on this day, after 3 years, will be  

How many days are there from 2nd January, 1990 to 15th March, 1990? (both days included)  

A clock is set right at 8 a.m. and it gains 10 minutes in 24 hours. What will be the true time when the clock indicates 1:00 p.m. the following day?

How many times a day are the hands of a clock straight but opposite in direction?  

Directions: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.

There is something (1)_____ to human pride in a rustic life. It grates against the heart to think of the tone in which we unconsciously permit ourselves to (2)_____ a rustic. We see in him humanity in its (3)_____ state. It is a sad thought to feel that we despise him; that all we (4)_____ in our species is what has been (5)_____ by art; the gaudy dress, the glittering equipage, or even the cultivated intellect. The mere and naked material of nature we eye with indifference, or (6)_____ on with disdain. Poor child of toil, from the grey dawn to the setting sun, one long test of (7)_____. And then too, mark how we comment upon his scanty holidays, how we hedge in his mirth, and how we turn hilarity into crime. Do we not mistake the idyllic, (8)_____ rustic charm for uncouth, inelegant artlessness?
Why not look upon the whole issue from the other (9)_____. How does the rustic view the uptown gentry? The view will surely not be very (10)_____. And yet, the 'rustic' has the civility to 'waive off' such 'reckless' opinions about the urban folk and restrict himself to the upkeep of values only on his own part.

Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (9).

Directions: In the following sentence, there are three blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are some options and each option consists of three words which can be filled up in the blanks to make the sentence meaningful. Choose the correct option.

There are several theories which try to ________ the functional ________ for the stripes found in Zebras, though none of them is fully ________.

Directions: From among the given combinations, choose the one that contains words that fit in the sentence in the same order and make the sentence logically and grammatically correct.

She was by now convinced that her daughter had _______ her love of singing from her father who had died _______ unexpectedly away from home.

Directions: From among the given combinations, choose the one that contains words that fit in the sentence in the same order and make the sentence logically and grammatically correct.

Letters to the editor should be ________ in style and quite ________.

Directions: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.

There is something (1)_____ to human pride in a rustic life. It grates against the heart to think of the tone in which we unconsciously permit ourselves to (2)_____ a rustic. We see in him humanity in its (3)_____ state. It is a sad thought to feel that we despise him; that all we (4)_____ in our species is what has been (5)_____ by art; the gaudy dress, the glittering equipage, or even the cultivated intellect. The mere and naked material of nature we eye with indifference, or (6)_____ on with disdain. Poor child of toil, from the grey dawn to the setting sun, one long test of (7)_____. And then too, mark how we comment upon his scanty holidays, how we hedge in his mirth, and how we turn hilarity into crime. Do we not mistake the idyllic, (8)_____ rustic charm for uncouth, inelegant artlessness?
Why not look upon the whole issue from the other (9)_____. How does the rustic view the uptown gentry? The view will surely not be very (10)_____. And yet, the 'rustic' has the civility to 'waive off' such 'reckless' opinions about the urban folk and restrict himself to the upkeep of values only on his own part.

Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (2).

Directions: The passage has blanks and each blank is numbered. A word is given in brackets for each blank. If the given word is correct, choose option 5 as your answer. Else, choose the most appropriate word from among the given options.

Indeed, the sheer joy of watching a movie and ___1 (keeping)___ on our favourite food go hand in hand. However, to be forced to cough up extra money to not just ___2 (terminate)___ hunger pangs, but also quench thirst is an aftertaste that no cinegoer relishes. Both the steep prices and the ___3 (production)___ to carry your food items in cinema halls have been a cause of heartburn for many a movie viewer. Invariably the ___4 (element)___ of a good film is soured by the exorbitant cost of not just sundry food items such as popcorn, soft drinks and burger, but even an essential bottle of water, all of which are sold at an unjustified premium. Now at least viewers in Maharashtra can heave a sigh of relief. Come August, they will be able to take their food into cinema halls and also expect ___5 (reconsideration)___ of food prices.

The Maharashtra Government has done well to pay ___6 (need)___ to the Bombay High Court's observation which had not too long ago directed to look into the matter. Why film viewers should be compelled to buy food, the Bench had rightly asked. More so, since the existing rules don't even justify the arbitrariness of the diktat that viewers are forced to comply with. Unlike other avenues of entertainment, cinema is not an elitist medium aimed at a privileged few ready to pay extra for fringe ___7 (effects)___; instead it is everyone's cup of tea. Thus masses' prime time passion for cinema can't become an excuse to deny them their fair share of tea, cola, coffee at a fair price.

Analysts speaking on ___8 (destruction)___ of multiplex owners might cry foul and dub the Maharashtra Government's decision a populist move. However, the impending step that has already brought cheer to viewers in Maharashtra is worthy of ___9 (clearance)___, and other states must take a cue. The veiled threat that this could lead to further escalation in movie ticket prices can't be taken lying down and should be met with the same resolve and intention that drives the lifting of existing ban. Overcharging for food and water by cinema hall owners ___10 (leads)___ to fraud.

Fill in the blank 6.

Directions: The passage has blanks and each blank is numbered. A word is given in brackets for each blank. If the given word is correct, choose option 5 as your answer. Else, choose the most appropriate word from among the given options.
Indeed, the sheer joy of watching a movie and ___1 (keeping)___ on our favourite food go hand in hand. However, to be forced to cough up extra money to not just ___2 (terminate)___ hunger pangs, but also quench thirst is an aftertaste that no cinegoer relishes. Both the steep prices and the ___3 (production)___ to carry your food items in cinema halls have been a cause of heartburn for many a movie viewer. Invariably the ___4 (element)___ of a good film is soured by the exorbitant cost of not just sundry food items such as popcorn, soft drinks and burger, but even an essential bottle of water, all of which are sold at an unjustified premium. Now at least viewers in Maharashtra can heave a sigh of relief. Come August, they will be able to take their food into cinema halls and also expect ___5 (reconsideration)___ of food prices.
The Maharashtra Government has done well to pay ___6 (need)___ to the Bombay High Court's observation which had not too long ago directed to look into the matter. Why film viewers should be compelled to buy food, the Bench had rightly asked. More so, since the existing rules don't even justify the arbitrariness of the diktat that viewers are forced to comply with. Unlike other avenues of entertainment, cinema is not an elitist medium aimed at a privileged few ready to pay extra for fringe ___7 (effects)___; instead it is everyone's cup of tea. Thus masses' prime time passion for cinema can't become an excuse to deny them their fair share of tea, cola, coffee at a fair price.
Analysts speaking on ___8 (destruction)___ of multiplex owners might cry foul and dub the Maharashtra Government's decision a populist move. However, the impending step that has already brought cheer to viewers in Maharashtra is worthy of ___9 (clearance)___, and other states must take a cue. The veiled threat that this could lead to further escalation in movie ticket prices can't be taken lying down and should be met with the same resolve and intention that drives the lifting of existing ban. Overcharging for food and water by cinema hall owners ___10 (leads)___ to fraud.

Fill in the blank 7.

Select the word that best fits the blank:

In recent years, the rapid growth of technology has led to significant changes in the workplace. Many tasks that were once done manually are now completed with the help of advanced software and machinery. This shift has increased efficiency and productivity but has also raised concerns about job security for workers. As companies continue to automate tasks, the demand for employees with specialized skills has increased, while opportunities for unskilled labour have decreased. This transition has left some workers feeling ___ as they face uncertain futures in the job market.

Directions: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.

There is something (1)_____ to human pride in a rustic life. It grates against the heart to think of the tone in which we unconsciously permit ourselves to (2)_____ a rustic. We see in him humanity in its (3)_____ state. It is a sad thought to feel that we despise him; that all we (4)_____ in our species is what has been (5)_____ by art; the gaudy dress, the glittering equipage, or even the cultivated intellect. The mere and naked material of nature we eye with indifference, or (6)_____ on with disdain. Poor child of toil, from the grey dawn to the setting sun, one long test of (7)_____. And then too, mark how we comment upon his scanty holidays, how we hedge in his mirth, and how we turn hilarity into crime. Do we not mistake the idyllic, (8)_____ rustic charm for uncouth, inelegant artlessness?
Why not look upon the whole issue from the other (9)_____. How does the rustic view the uptown gentry? The view will surely not be very (10)_____. And yet, the 'rustic' has the civility to 'waive off' such 'reckless' opinions about the urban folk and restrict himself to the upkeep of values only on his own part.

Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (6).

Directions: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.

There is something (1)_____ to human pride in a rustic life. It grates against the heart to think of the tone in which we unconsciously permit ourselves to (2)_____ a rustic. We see in him humanity in its (3)_____ state. It is a sad thought to feel that we despise him; that all we (4)_____ in our species is what has been (5)_____ by art; the gaudy dress, the glittering equipage, or even the cultivated intellect. The mere and naked material of nature we eye with indifference, or (6)_____ on with disdain. Poor child of toil, from the grey dawn to the setting sun, one long test of (7)_____. And then too, mark how we comment upon his scanty holidays, how we hedge in his mirth, and how we turn hilarity into crime. Do we not mistake the idyllic, (8)_____ rustic charm for uncouth, inelegant artlessness?
Why not look upon the whole issue from the other (9)_____. How does the rustic view the uptown gentry? The view will surely not be very (10)_____. And yet, the 'rustic' has the civility to 'waive off' such 'reckless' opinions about the urban folk and restrict himself to the upkeep of values only on his own part.

Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (5).