CAT Questions

Q:

In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence three alternatives to the bold part are given which may help improve the
sentence. Choose the option that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the sentence. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.
For the people living below the poverty line, it is important to find jobs that had provided enough money to attain a minimum standard of living.
i. will have provided
ii. has provided
iii. provide

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. i and ii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C. Only iii

Explanation:

Ans. C.
The statement is in general sense and doesn’t talk in past or future context specifically. Therefore one must use the present tense of the verb. Thus, 'provide' is the correct answer.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: CAT , GRE , TOEFL

0 980
Q:

Indian Air Force (IAF) for first time was participated in multinational air exercise_______________ 2018 (PB-18) in Australia hosted Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). 

A) Desert Strike  B) Emerald Mercury 
C) Yudh Abyas  D) Nomadic Elephant 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Indian Air Force (IAF) for first time will participate in multinational air exercise Pitch Black – 18 (PB18) in Australia hosted Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It will be three week multi-national large force employment exercise (27 July to 17 August 2018) conducted from RAAF Base Darwin and RAAF Base Tindal.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

0 978
Q:

 In ΔABC measure of angle B is 90 deg. If cotA = 7/24, and AB = 1.4cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side AC?

A) 5 B) 4.8
C) 4 D) 5.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT

0 978
Q:

In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Nefarious

A) Sloppy, Flurry B) Unassertive, Ignoble
C) Modest, Subtle D) Gregarious, Magnanimous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Nefarious: (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal
Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
Flurry: a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

 

Unassertive: (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality

 

Ignoble: not honourable in character or purpose
Modest: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
Subtle: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
Gregarious: (of a person) fond of company; sociable
Magnanimous: generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person
Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong
Atrocious: horrifyingly wicked
Therefore, it can be observed that option E i.e.

 

‘iniquitous, atrocious’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘nefarious’.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: TOEFL , GRE , CAT

0 975
Q:

Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I & II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument.


Statement:
Is global warming a real threat?


Arguments :
I. Yes, it is a threat leading to the consequences of sea level rise, extreme heat, heightened wildfire risk, and drought and other water supply issues.
II. No, Global warming is a misconception created by some people.

A) Only argument II is strong B) Neither I nor II is strong and
C) Only argument I is strong D) Both I and II are strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only argument I is strong

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Arguments
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

0 974
Q:

Find equation of the perpendicular bisector of segment joining the points (2,-5) and (0,7)?

A) x - 6y = 5 B) x + 6y = -5
C) x - 6y = -5 D) x + 6y = 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x - 6y = -5

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

0 973
Q:

As per guidelines of the RBI, payments banks can accept demand deposits (savings and current) up to a maximum of _______________ per customer. 

A) Rs 1,00,000  B) Rs 2,00,000 
C) Rs 50,000  D) Rs 5,00,000 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 1,00,000 

Explanation:

As per guidelines of the RBI, payments banks can accept demand deposits – savings and current – up to a maximum of ?1 lakh per customer. To overcome this restriction of holding a maximum balance of ?1 lakh per customer, payments banks have entered into tie-ups with mainline banks so that balances over ?1 lakh can be converted into fixed deposits with the latter. 

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

0 972
Q:

In each of the questions given below, a passage has been given which are either situational based or describes a scenario. Below each passage, a question has been given which is framed to make you to infer something out of it. Mark out the correct inference as your answer.
A former lawmaker, Rewati Raman Bhandari, who drafted the measure that criminalised chhaupadi, said the push to eradicate the practice from villagers, the police and local politicians was still far too muted.
Which of the following describes the reaction of the authorities of towards the eradication of chhaupadi?

A) Subdued B) Softened
C) Dampened D) Quite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Subdued

Explanation:

Subdued means restrained in style or quality. Softened means being or made softer or less loud or clear.
Dampened means to suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity. Quite means to a degree (not used with a negative).
Silenced means reduced to silence. The reaction of the authorities is already mentioned, i.e. muted. All the options, except 'quite', are synonymous with 'muted'. But the reaction was toned-down. Hence, the correct answer is 1.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: TOEFL , GRE , CAT

0 971