CAT Questions

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Some with natural _______________ would love to be in a scenic view and stare out of the window. Those nestlings could one day become a great biologist __________ a wildlife photographer or landscape artist to earn fame. Some always love to chit-chat with friends or family: encourage them so they have the ability to ___________. It is a gift ____________ verbal or linguistic creativity when they can tell stories, write essays, and converse easily with people. This __________ opportunities to them to bean orator, writer, poet, scholar or teacher.

Some with natural _______________ would love to be in a scenic

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

He said to the bankers, "These diamonds are more valuable than a billion dollars."

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
After they (had finished) eating they went for a walk.

The determinants of aggregate supply -

The bar graph shows 1 month's sales figures of different brands of mobile phones of a certain electronics store in Rs. 1000s. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

If the sales figures are exclusive of tax then at the rate of 10% tax how much is the tax to be paid (in Rs) on the sales of all the 7 brands of mobile phones?

Find the total surface area (in cm2) of a right circular cone of diameter 21 cm and slant height 11 cm.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
Would you mind (to carrying) this bag for me.

The bar graph shows average marks scored in a 100 marks Geography exam by students of 7 divisions of standard X. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

Which division scored the second highest average marks?