# Recent questions tagged cat2007

1
How many pairs of positive integers $m, n$ satisfy $\frac{1}{m} + \frac{4}{n}=\frac{1}{12}$,where $n$ is an odd integer less than $60?$ 4 7 5 3
2
Directions for the below question: Let $S$ be the set of all pairs $(i, j)$ where $1 \leq i \leq j < n$ and $n \geq 4$. Any two distinct number of $S$ are called friends' if they have one constituent of the pairs in common and enemies' otherwise. For example, if $n=4$ ... $\frac{1}{2} (n^2 - 5n +8)$ $2n-6$ $\frac{1}{2} n(n - 3)$ $n-2$ $\frac{1}{2} (n^2 - 7n + 16)$
3
Directions for below question: Shabnam is considering three alternatives to invest her surplus cash for a week. She wishes to guarantee maximum returns on her investment. She has three options, each of which can be utilized fully or partially in conjunction with others. Option A: Invest in a ... 36% in option C 1/3 in each of the three options 30% in option A, 32% in option B and 38% in option C
4
Directions for below question: Mr. David manufacturers and sells a single product a fixed price in a niche market. The selling price of each unit is Rs.30. On the other hand, the cost, in rupees, of producing x units is $240+bx+cx^2$ where $b$ ... the profit. What is the maximum daily profit, in rupees, that Mr.David can realize from his business? 620 920 840 760 cannot be determined
5
Directions for the below question: Let $a_1=p$ and $b_1 =q$ where $p$ and $q$ are positive quantities. Define: $a_n pb_{n-1} \: \: \: b_n=qb_{n-1}$ for even n>1 and $a_n pa_{n-1} \: \: \: b_n=qa_{n-1}$ for odd n>1 If p=1/3 and q= 2/3, then what is the smallest odd $n$ such that $a_n + b_n < 0.01$? 7 13 11 9 15
6
In the question there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then, from the options ... water began to rise over[A]/above[B] the danger mark, the signs of an imminent were clear. BAABA BBBAB AAABA BBAAB BABAB
7
In the question there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then, from the options ... on a real[A]/true[B] story. One suspects that the compliment[A]/complement[B] was backhanded. BABAB ABBBA BAABA BBAAB ABABA
8
Read the passage and answer the question. To discover the relation between the rules, paradigms and normal science, consider first how the historian isolates the particular loci of commitment that have been described as accepted rules. Close historical investigation ... paradigm that may emerge from a tradition Paradigms are a general representation of rules and beliefs of a scientific tradition
9
Read the passage and answer the question. To discover the relation between the rules, paradigms and normal science, consider first how the historian isolates the particular loci of commitment that have been described as accepted rules. Close historical ... certain paradigm of scientific inquiry Loyalty to a global patterns of scientific inquiry Loyalty to evolving trends of scientific inquiry
10
The following question has a paragraph from which the last sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the sentence that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way. Mma Ramotsve had a detective agency in Africa, at the foot of Kgale hill. These ... too. She was a good detective and good woman. What she lacked in possessions was more than made up by a natural shrewdness.
11
The following question has a paragraph from which the last sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the sentence that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way. Nevertheless, photographs still retain some of the magical allure that the ... human nature being what it is, little time has passed after photography's inventions became means of living life through images.
12
Read the passage and answer the below question. The difficulties historians face in establishing cause-and-effect relations in the history of human societies are broadly similar to the difficulties facing astronomers, climatologists, ecologists ... to establish cause and effect relationships Cultural anthropologists have overcome the problem of confounding variables through natural experiments
13
Read the passage and answer the below question. The difficulties historians face in establishing cause-and-effect relations in the history of human societies are broadly similar to the difficulties facing astronomers, climatologists, ecologists and evolutionary ... suffer from the inability to conduct controlled experiments and therefore have explanations based on a few long-term factors.
14
In the below questions, there are five sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage. Then choose the most appropriate option. It is sometimes told that democratic government originated in ... us the word, hence did not provide us with a model. A, B and D B, C and D B and D B only D only
15
In the below questions, there are five sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage. Then choose the most appropriate option. So once an economy is actually in recession, The ... policies have no affect on the overall behavior of the economy A, B and E B, C and E C and D E only B only
16
Read the passage and answer the following question. Human biology does nothing to human society. Age may enfeeble us all, but cultures vary considerably in prestige and power they accord to the elderly. Giving birth is a necessary condition for being a mother, but it is not ... development of skill and expertise leaving little time for manifestation of self. A only B only C only A and B B and C
17
Read the passage and answer the following question. Human biology does nothing to human society. Age may enfeeble us all, but cultures vary considerably in prestige and power they accord to the elderly. Giving birth is a necessary condition for being a ... were physically weaker than their followers, they would still dominate them. Waiters would have stringer motivation to serve their customer.
18
Read the passage and answer the give question. Every civilized society lives and thrives on a silent and profound agreement as to what is to be accepted as the valid mould of experience. Civilization is the complex system of dams, dykes and cannels warding off, ... Renaissance. Poets and artists who revitalize and enrich the past for us Poets and artists who delve in flotsam and jetsam in sea.
19
Read the passage and answer the give question. Every civilized society lives and thrives on a silent and profound agreement as to what is to be accepted as the valid mould of experience. Civilization is the complex system of dams, dykes and cannels warding off, ... on artistic labour and its aim lessens Understand the elements that one has to deal with. Delve into natural experience and real waves
20
Directions for the below question. Cities A and B are in different time zones. A is located 3000 km east of B. The table below describes the schedule of an airline operating non-stop flights between A and B. All the times indicated are local and on the same day. Departure ... east to west at 50 km per hour. What is the plane's cruising speed in km per hour? 700 550 600 500 cannot be determined
21
Directions for the below question: Each question is followed by two statements A and B. Answer each question using the below instructions. Mark(1) if the question can be by using statement A alone but not by using statement B alone. Mark(2) if the question can be answered by ... the tank is at least 8 meters. The tank weighs 30,000 kg when empty, and is made of a material with density of 3gm/cc
22
Directions for the below question: Each question is followed by two statements A and B. Answer each question using the below instructions. Mark(1) if the question can be by using statement A alone but not by using statement B alone. Mark(2) if the question can be answered by sing ... successful. Why Rahim is unable to draw the square? The length of OM is twice that of OL. The length of OM is 4 cm
23
Directions for the below question: Each question is followed by two statements A and B. Answer each question using the below instructions. Mark(1) if the question can be by using statement A alone but not by using statement B alone. Mark(2) if the question can be answered by sing statement B alone ... What is the maximum possible value of $x^2 +y^2 + Z^2$? x+y+z=89 Among x, y, z two are equal
24
Directions for the below question: The question is followed by two statements A and B. Answer each question using the below instructions. Mark(1) if the question can be by using statement A alone but not by using statement B alone. Mark( ... background. Number of male employees having an engineering background is 20% more than the number of female employees having engineering background.
25
Directions for the below question: The question is followed by two statements A and B. Answer each question using the below instructions. Mark(1) if the question can be by using statement A alone but not by using statement B alone. Mark(2) if the question can be answered ... median. Who among the five got the highest rank? Atul was the last rank holder. Bala was not among the top two rank holders.
26
Directions for the below question: The question is followed by two statements A and B. Answer each question using the below instructions. Mark(1) if the question can be by using statement A alone but not by using statement B alone. Mark(2) if the ... were in the school? Sixty percent of the top academic performers were not athletes. All top academic performers were not necessarily athletes.
27
Answer the following question based on the information given below: The proportion of male students and the proportion of vegetarian students in a school are given below. The school has total of 800 students, 80% of whom are in the Secondary Section and rest ... Except non-vegetarian females, all other groups have same number of students. All of the above groups have same number of students
28
Answer the following question based on the information given below: The proportion of male students and the proportion of vegetarian student students in a school are given below. The school has total of 800 students, 80% of whom are in the Secondary Section and rest equally divided ... Section 0.55 Total 0.475 0.53 What is the percentage of male students in the secondary section? 40 45 50 55 60
29
Answer the following question based on the information given below: The proportion of male students and the proportion of vegetarian student students in a school are given below. The school has total of 800 students, 80% of whom are in the Secondary Section and rest ... are male. What is the difference between the number of female vegetarians and male non-vegetarians? less than 8 10 12 14 16
30
Answer the following question based on the information given below: The following table shows the break-up actual costs incurred by a company in last five years [year 2002 to year 2006] to produce a particular product. The production capacity of the company is 2000 units ... sell as many units as it desires. How many units the company should produce to maximize its profit? 1400 1600 1800 1900 2000
31
Answer the following question based on the information given below: The following table shows the break-up actual costs incurred by a company in last five years [year 2002 to year 2006] to produce a particular product. The production capacity of the company is 2000 units. The selling ... units, what is the maximum profit, in rupees, the company can earn? 25,400 24, 400 31, 400 32, 900 32, 000
32
Answer the following question based on the information given below: The following table shows the break-up actual costs incurred by a company in last five years [year 2002 to year 2006] to produce a particular product. The production capacity of the company is 2000 units. The ... What is the minimum number of units that the company needs to produce and sell to avoid any loss? 313 350 383 747 928
33
Answer the following question based on the information given below The table shows the comparative costs, in US Dollars, of major surgeries in USA and a select few Asian countries. Procedure Comparative Costs in USA and some Asian countries (in US ... quality into account which country/countries will be the most expensive for knee replacement? India Thailand Malaysia Singapore India and Singapore
34
Answer the following question based on the information given below The table shows the comparative costs, in US Dollars, of major surgeries in USA and a select few Asian countries. Procedure Comparative Costs in USA and some Asian countries (in US Dollars) USA ... it. Which country will result in the cheapest package, taking cost of poor quality into account? India Thailand Malaysia Singapore USA
35
Answer the following question based on the information given below The table shows the comparative costs, in US Dollars, of major surgeries in USA and a select few Asian countries. Procedure Comparative Costs in USA and some Asian countries (in US Dollars) USA India ... the cost of poor quality? It costs 7500 Bhats for one-vary travel between Thailand and India. 23500 40500 57500 67500 75000
36
Answer the following question based on the information given below: A low-cost airline company connects ten Indian cities, A to J. The table below gives the distance between a pair of airports and the corresponding price charged by the company. Travel is permitted only from ... to be covered in flying from A to J that minimizes the total cost per kilometre for the company? 2170 2180 2315 2350 2390
37
Answer the following question based on the information given below: A low-cost airline company connects ten Indian cities, A to J. The table below gives the distance between a pair of airports and the corresponding price charged by the company. Travel is permitted only from a departure to an ... the minimum cost per kilometre that the company incurs in flying from A to J? 0.77 0.88 0.99 1.06 1.08