Free DI and LR - 11 Practice Test - CAT
Question 1
Who wins the race?
SOLUTION
Solution : D
Bala takes 53.5 seconds, Chandran takes 53.0 secs, Dinu takes 52.5 secs and Easwar takes 50 secs. Hence, Easwar wins the race.
Question 2
At the end of 200 meters, the person who is leading is:
SOLUTION
Solution : D
Go from the options, for the first 200m Chandran takes 23 secs; Dinu takes 23 secs and Eawar takes 23 secs.
Hence all the three will be in the same position at the end of 200m.
Question 3
At the end of 300 meters, the person who is leading is:
SOLUTION
Solution : D
Go from the options, for the first 300m Dinu takes 37 secs, Chandran takes 36 secs and Easwar takes 36secs. Hence, both Chandran and Easwar will be leading the race at the end of 300m.
Question 4
If it is a 4×100 meters relay, and if each of the four runners run 100 meters each, the fastest combination is:
SOLUTION
Solution : C
Go from answer options. In choice (3) - Ajith, Chandran, Dinu and Easwar will take 11 + 11 + 10.5 + 11 = 43.5seconds which will be lowest amongst the four combination given. Note, for each of the four this is their first100m.
Question 5
If it is a 2×200 meters relay, in which each of the two runners run 200 meters each, the best combination is:
SOLUTION
Solution : D
Choice (1) - Chandran + Easwar = 23 + 23 = 46 seconds. Choice (2) - Chandran + Dinu = 23 + 23 = 46 seconds.
Choice (3) - Dinu + Easwar = 23 + 23 = 46 seconds. All three choices give the same answer. Hence, choice (4) is correct. Note again that for each of them this will be their first 200 m.
Question 6
A1 = ?
SOLUTION
Solution : C
A1 = A’s A1 is equal to B’s 1. But we know that B’s 1.55 is equal to A’s 1 unit (fromR1,C2) and from these B’s 1= 11.55×1 = 0.65 .
Hence A1 = 0.65.
Question 7
A2 = ?
SOLUTION
Solution : C
C’s A2 = B’s 1 unit. From the table C.s 0.95 unit = A.s 1 unit = B.s 1.55 unit. when B.s unit is 1 C.s unit is 11.55×0.95 = 0.61. A2 = 0.61.
Question 8
A12 = ?
SOLUTION
Solution : D
D’s 1 unit = E’s A12 unit. From the table D’s 1.25 unit = E.s 1.1 unit from these D.s 1 unit = 11.25×1.1 = 0.88 unit of E.
Question 9
Singh was the surname of the person wearing _____________
SOLUTION
Solution : C
NameSurnameFootwearColourRajeshKumarGumbootsGreySachinSinghSneakersBlueMohanReddyOfficeShoesBrown
From the solution Ans is (c)
Question 10
Mohan’s surname was _______________
SOLUTION
Solution : C
NameSurnameFootwearColourRajeshKumarGumbootsGreySachinSinghSneakersBlueMohanReddyOfficeShoesBrown
From the solution Ans is (c)
Question 11
In how many of these years, the number of marks allotted to Geometry is less than the number of marks allotted to Analogies as well as Arithmetic?
SOLUTION
Solution : A
In only one year, i.e. 2000, the number of marks allotted to Geometry is less than the number of marks allotted to Analogies as well as Arithmetic.
Question 12
Which topic has been allotted the second lowest aggregate number of marks over the given period?
SOLUTION
Solution : C
The aggregate number of marks allotted to the topics over the given period is as follows
S.No.Marks160238310445051406140747850955101061128124813501449
Therefore, the second lowest aggregate number of marks is allotted to the topic Analogies.
Question 13
In how many of these years, the aggregate number of marks allotted to all the topics is less than the aggregate number of marks allotted to all the topics in the year 1999 but more than aggregate number of marks allotted to all the topics in the year 2001?
SOLUTION
Solution : A
As the aggregate of all the marks allotted to all the subjects across various years as following
Year199819992000200120022003Aggregate marks185165165150150150As we can see that there is no number between aggregate of year 1999 (165) and aggregate if year 2001 (150). Hence answer is option (a).
Question 14
If Hindi is selected then which of the following can not be taken up?
SOLUTION
Solution : D
If Hindi is taken up; English will be the other language.
Since Hindi is taken up, philosophy cannot be taken
Thus, If Psychology is taken up; then you will not be able to form a group of 3 subjects as even Geography and History cannot be taken up. Thus, Psychology cannot be taken up of Hindi is taken up
Question 15
If Psychology is taken up then which of the following is true?
i) Hindi cannot be taken up
ii) French cannot be taken up
iii) Sociology must be taken up
SOLUTION
Solution : C
If Psychology is taken up; Geography and History cannot be taken up. So we are left with only one set of options ie Psychology, Philosophy and Sociology. Hence statement (iii) is correct.