CAT Question 176
Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences.
Q.1
A. It was a tough situation and Manasi was taking pains to make it better.
B. Slowly her efforts gave fruit and things started improving.
C. Everyone complemented her for her good work.
D. She was very happy and thanked everyone
1. A
2. D
3. B and C
4. A and C
Q.2
A. Harish told Raj to plead guilty.
B. Raj pleaded guilty of stealing money from the shop.
C. The court found Raj guilty of all the crimes he was charged with.
D. He was sentenced for three years in jail
1. A and C
2. B and D
3. A, C, and D
4. B, C, and D
Q.3
A. Last Sunday, Archana had nothing to do.
B. After waking up, she lay on the bed thinking of what to do.
C. At 11 o’ clock she took shower and got ready.
E. She spent most of the day shopping
1. B and C
2. C
3. A and B
4. B, C, and D
CAT Question 175
Directions for questions 1 to 10 : Fill up the blanks, numbered [1], [2] …… up to [10], in the two passages below with most appropriate word from the options given for each blank.
“Between the year 1946 and the year 1955, I did not file any income tax returns.” With that [1] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account of his encounter with the income tax department. ” I originally owned Rs. 20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [2] and [3], the 20,000 became 60,000. The Income tax Department then went into action, and I learned first hand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be [4]; automobiles may be [5], and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the [6] until the case is settled.”
1. 1. devious 2. blunt 3. tactful 4. pretentious
2. 1. interest 2. taxes 3. principal 4. returns
3. 1. sanctions 2. refunds 3. fees 4. fines
4. 1. closed 2. detached 3. attached 4. impounded
5. 1. smashed 2. seized 3. dismantled 4. frozen
6. 1. purchaser 2. victim 3. investor 4. offender
At that time the white house was as serene as a resort hotel out of season. The corridors were [7]. In the various offices, [8] gray men in waistcoats talked to one another in low-pitched voices. The only color, or choler, curiously enough, was provided by President Eisenhower himself. Apparently, his [9] was easily set off; he scowled when he [10] the corridors.
7. 1. striking 2. hollow 3. empty 4. white
8. 1. quiet 2. faded 3. loud 4. stentorian
9. 1.laughter 2. curiously 3. humour 4. temper
10. 1. paced 2. strolled 3. stormed 4. prowled
CAT Question 174
CAT Question 173
The total number of integers pairs (x, y) satisfying the equation x + y = xy is
1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. None of the above
CAT Question 172
Each family in a locality has at most tow adults, and no family has fewer than 3 children. Considering all the families together, there are adults than boys, more boys than girls, and more girls than families, Then the minimum possible number of families in the locality is
1. 4
2. 5
3. 2
4. 3
CAT Question 171
CAT Question 170
In the adjoining figure I and II are circles with P and Q respectively, The two circles touch each other and have common tangent that touches them at points R and S respectively. This common tangent meets the line joining P and Q at O. The diameters of I and II are in the ratio 4: 3. It is also known that the length of PO is 28 cm.
Q.1. What is the ratio of the length of PQ to that of QO?
1. 1 : 4
2. 1 ; 3
3. 3 : 8
4. 3 : 4
Q.2. What is the radius of the circle II?
1. 2 cm
2. 3 cm
3. 4 cm
4. 5 cm
Q.3
CAT Question 169
A father and his son are waiting at a bus stop in the evening. There is a lamp post behind them. The lamp post, the and his son stand on the same straight line. The father observes that the shadows of his head and his son’s head are incident at the same point on the ground. If the heights of the lamp post, the father and his son are 6 metres, 1.8 metres and 0.9 metres respectively, and the father is standing 2.1 metres away form the post then how far (in metres) is son standing form his father?
1. 0.9
2. 0.75
3. 0.6
4. 0.4
CAT Question 168
In NutsAndBolts factory, one machine produces only nuts at the rate of 100 nuts per minute and needs to be cleaned for 5 minutes after production of every 1000 nuts. Another machine produces only bolts at the rate of 75 bolts per minute and needs to cleaned for10 minutes after production of every 1500 bolts. If both the machines start production at the same time, what is the minimum duration required for producing 9000 pairs of nuts and bolts?
1. 130 minutes
2. 135 minutes
3. 170 minutes
4. 180 minutes
CAT Question 167
N persons stand on the circumference of a circle at distinct points. Each possible pair of persons, not standing next to each other, sings a two-minute song one pair after the other. If the total time taken for singing is 28 minutes, what is N?
1. 5
2. 7
3. 9
4. None of the above