CAT 1994 Explanations
CAT 1994 Explanations
CAT 1994 Explanations
48. a D o lls
41. d
H e rbivo re
M ea t Toys
N ice
Ve ge tarian
S h rub s
50. d B u cke ts
B in B a ske ts
43. a
A u tu m n
S e ason s
Spring
51. c Let x be the number of votes not cast for Praja Party in
the previous polls.
So the number of votes not cast for the party in this
Ye llo w assembly polls would be 1.25x.
44. b
B irds Margin of victory in the previous polls
= (Votes cast) – (Votes not cast)
Fa lcon s = (260000 – x) – x = (260000 – 2x).
Margin of loss in this years polls
= 1.25x – (260000 – 1.25x)
= (2.5x – 260000).
As per the given information,
margin of loss this year = 2 × Margin of victory last
45. d W ire s year.
Therefore, (2.5x – 260000) = 2(260000 – 2x).
H o oks
Spring s ⇒ x = 120000.
So the number of votes cast for the party in assembly
election = 260000 – 120000
= 140000.
52. b Number of persons in Dighoshpur who read only 58. d There are 18 men, 15 women and 6 children.
Ganashakti = 83. Working efficiency of man : woman : child = 6 : 3 : 1.
So the ratio of the work done in a day by 18 men, 15
53.a Number of persons in Aghosh Colony who read both
women and 6 children
the newspapers = 13.
= (18 × 6) : (15 × 3) : (6 ×1) = 108 : 45 : 6.
54. c Number of persons in Aghosh Colony who read only 1 Hence, the daily wage of Rs.1,113 should be divided
newspaper = 20+19 = 39. in this ratio. That makes it, Rs.756 for men, Rs.315 for
women and Rs.42 for children.
55. d log7 log5 ( x + 5 + x ) = 0, Hence, 6 children earn Rs.42 in a day.
So the daily wage of a child should be Rs.7
We know,
( )
2h
⇒ log5 x +5 + x =1 The height and radius of the smaller cone are and
3
⇒ x + 5 + x = 51 2r
respectively.
3
⇒ x+5 =5− x
2
π 2r 2h 8V
So its volume = × × =
3 3
Squaring both sides, we get, .
3 27
⇒ x + 5 = 25 + x − 2 × 5 x
8V 19V
⇒ x + 5 = 25 + x − 10 x ∴ Volume of frustum = V − 27 = 27 .
⇒ 10 x = 20
∴ Ratio of the volumes = 8 : 19.
⇒ x =2
( x)
2
= (2 )
2
⇒
⇒ x = 4.
2xy 66. c It is clear that the ratio of the distances between (Delhi-
(x + y) 12 4xy 144 Chandigarh) : (Chandigarh-Shimla) = 3 : 4.
∴ = , ⇒ = .
( x + y ) 169
2
xy 13 The ratio of the speeds between (Delhi-Chandigarh) :
(Chandigarh-Shimla) = 3 : 2.
Although this can be simplified to get the answer, the Let the distances be 3x and 4x respectively and
best way to proceed from here would be to look out speeds be 3y and 2y.
for the answer choices and figure out which pair of x
& y satisfies the above equation. You will find the x 2x
answer is (c). So the time taken will be y and y
HINT : Students please note that this sum is a classic respectively. Average speed
example of how you could have gone for intelligent (Total Distance) (7x) 7y
guess work. Since we know that the denominator of = = = = 49.
(Total Time) x 2x 3
the ratio is the geometric mean, which is xy , the two +
y y
numbers should be in such a ratio that their product Hence, y = 21. So the average speed from
should be a perfect square. The only pair from the Chandigarh to Shimla = 2y = 42 kmph.
answer choices that supports this is 4 & 9, as
4×9 = 36 = 6. 67. c Middle term of an A.P. is average of all the terms in A.P.
Number of terms = 7
62. a If one root of x2 + px + 12 = 0 is 4, then 42 + 4p + 12 = Middle term = Fourth term = 8
0, i.e. p = –7. Therefore, sum of all the terms = 56.
x2 – 7x + q = 0 has equal roots.
68. d If a clock has to strike 4 or 4 times, there are 3 time
( −7) 7 intervals between the 4 strikes (Since the first strike
If both the roots are α , 2α = − = 7, i.e. α = ,
1 2 happens at the zeroth second).
So in 7 seconds the pendulum elapses 3 time intervals.
49
and q = α2 ⇒ q = . To strike 11, there has to be 10 time intervals, which
4
10 × 7
will take = 23.33 seconds.
Ma md ( −2 ), mn (md ( −3 ), − 2 ), mn (6, md ( −8 ))
3
63. b
69. d Let the number of stones be ‘n’.
= Ma 2, mn (3, − 2), mn ( 6, 8 ) = Ma [ 2, − 2, 6 ] = 6. As the person covers 4.8 km, he covers 2.4 km on
one side and 2.4 km on other side.
So total distance covered by him = 20 + 40 + 60 +…….
64. a For a > b, the given equation reduces to
n
Ma a , b = mn a, a . ∴ 2400 = 2 × 20 + (n − 1) 20 = 10n (n + 1)
2
If b < a < 0, then b > a > 0 > a > b. (Here n is the number of stones)
After solving, we get n = 15
∴ Ma a , b = a and mn a, a = a.
∴Total number of stones = 15 + 15 + 1 = 31
Hence, option (a) is correct.
72. a D R C 74. d Since Alphonso’s wife is also the mother of Dave, the
c d x 15x 63x
total share of this lady would be + = .
2 96 96
O
S Q
And since, 63x = 1,575000
b
a 96
⇒ x = Rs.24 lakhs.
A z P x-z B x 24
75. a Carl’s original share was = = Rs.4 lakhs.
x 6 6
Let x and y be the sides of the rectangle ABCD and z 76. b The ratio’s of the property owned by the widows of
be the length of AP.
Then CR = BP = x – z 1 5 15
the 3 sons = : : = 8 : 10 : 15.
By applying Pythagoras Theorem, we have 12 48 96
in ∆ APO, a2 = OP2 + z2 K (i)
77. c Let log6 216 6 = x.
in ∆ BPO, b = OP + (x – z)
2 2 2
K (ii)
2 2 2
in ∆ CRO, d = OR + (x – z) K (iii)
Then by rule, logb a = x ⇒ b = a we have,
x
2 2 2
in ∆ DRO, c = OR + z K (iv)
2 2 2 2 6 x = 216 6
Solving above equation, we have a + d = b + c
∴ For any point inside a rectangle as shown,
1
6 x = 63 × 6 2
a2 + d2 = b2 + c2
∴ Pairing up the distance so that d is to be the maximum, 7
97. b Let the number of toffees with the first, second and 105. b The author has a playful, whimsical way of writing.
third boy be x, (x+4) and (x+8) respectively.
106. b All others can pass through the atmospheric windows
Hence, total number of toffees = (3x+12).
without distortion.
115. a The Act of Bogota was most closely related to the 134. a The author is concerned about the books and is also
Marshall Plan or Latin America. well informed about the topic.
116. c US preferred dictatorship to the spread of communism 135. c The paper of ‘archival quality’ refers to a long lasting
in Latin America. paper.
117. b The President’s initiative to present financial economic 136. a Wood pulp helped in producing large quantities of
aid to Latin America has been presented as an example paper.
of his efforts to mend his ‘Latin Ameriacn fences’.
Thus he was not acting to continue to keep communism 137. b Paper that is acidic is highly unstable.
from intruding the country.
138. c This is not a reason mentioned in the passage, for
118. a The passage states that speeding up social reforms producing long lasting paper.
implied a risk of revolt, which could be avoided by
maintaining status quo. 139. a Reduction in government funding has not been
mentioned as a reason for curtailing purchase of new
119. b The examination system was the traditional avenue of books.
selecting the officials.
140. d The continued use of wood pulp will not have any
120. a The Restoration statesmen tried to restore the society, effect on the governments.
and not create a new one. They tried to stretch the
traditional ideology in order to make the Confucian 141. c Lignin is a major factor that causes paper to discolour.
system under the new conditions.
142. d Eisaku Sato was the Prime Minister for eight years.
121. a The only similarity was their intent to conserve.
143. b Hirohito has been said to be on throne for 61 years at
122. d None of these philosophers has been mentioned in the time of writing of the passage, which was in 1987.
the passage.
144. c Mr. Tanaka was involved in a bribe scandal.
123. c The aim of the Restoration was to restore to their
original vitality the best of the ancient institutes. 145. b The passage says that Mr. Yasuhiro Nakasone is ‘now
bowing out’.
124. c Western conservatism distrusted cosmopolitanism.
146. c He has proved himself more skillful in the game of
125. b The passage is basically about Chinese Conservatism. factional politics and thus his hopes are stronger.
149. c Mr. Takeshita will be the first Prime Minister with humble
rural origins. Mdr J
155. c From the graph it can be seen that between 15oC &25oC,
solubility of sodium nitrate, potassium chloride, sodium
chloride, is almost constant. It can clearly seen from M D R
graph that solubility of sodium chlorate is maximum.
159. a Among the given choices, only Ratan & Monisha are
sitting opposite to each other and hence they must be
married.
161. b In 1984-85, Value of Manufactured articles & Raw 165. d Again Case II holds good. So the girl who is standing
materials exports = (22400 – 4928) = Rs.17472 crores. second from left is Manpreet.
Since Export of manufactured goods is twice that of
raw materials, Rs.17472 has to be divided in the ratio 166. d Under the given conditions, the following arrangement
2:1.
is possible:
Therefore, export of manufactured goods = Rs.11648
crores and Raw materials = Rs.5824 crores.
Left Right
Hence, the difference between raw material and food
= (5824 – 4928) = Rs.896 crores. Sushmita Anu Rachel Aishwarya Manpreet
174. c It could be figured out that only statement (c) is false 180. c Growth rate in number of students in Govt. Engg.
as B has only 2 elder brothers and not 3.
(120 – 80)
College = = 50%
175 – 178: 80
Growth rate in number of students in Private Engg.
175. c Required percentage growth (180 –120)
College = = 50%. Hence the growth rate
(68718 – 42137) × 100 120
= . Students please note that
42137 is equal.
to calculate the exact value of this expression, we
need calculator. Since, options given are not very close 181. d Total number of students in 1990–91 = (250 + 130 +
to each other so we can approximate values. And 100 + 80) 100 = 56000
using approximations we get the value of required Hence the total number of students in 1991-92 = 0.9 ×
56000 = 50400. Hence (d) is the correct answer
(68600 – 42000) ×100 2650
ratio = = = 63%.
42000 42 182. c Percentage of IIT students in 1990 – 91
80 1
176. c = = = 14.28%
Book s 1975 1980
Pe r ce ntage 560 7
gr ow th
Primary 42137 68718 63% 183. b All the sentences are possible except (b) as Grumbs
Secondary 8820 20177 125% have to be used with Ihavitoo and Grumbs cannot be
used in any other type but Bingoes.
Higher 65303 82175 26%
Secondary 184. d Since Grumbs and Harrumphs are the Bingoes and
Graduate 25343 36697 45% Grumbs has to always go with Ihavitoo, so we will
Level have to use Ihavitoo as the Cingo. Since statement I is
true, the answer can only be (a) or (d). So we will
Hence, percentage growth is least for higher secondary only evaluate the option (d). Since we have not used
books viz.26%. Koolodo as Cingo, we can use either Lovitoo or Metoo
or both as Dingos. Hence, statement III is also true, so
177. b Again referring to the above table we can see that the the answer is (d).
percentage growth rate is maximum for secondary
level books viz.125%.
185. a Option (b) uses two Cingo’s instead of one, hence
178. d It can be seen from the given table that though primary grammatically incorrect. Option (c) violates the same
level books have shown a consistent growth, it has rule again and in addition it uses ihavitoo without using
declined in the year 1978. On the other hand even Grumbs. Option (d) again uses two Cingo’s instead of
Secondary and Higher secondary level books have one. Hence, the only option that is grammatically
shown a consistent increase except for the year 1977 correct is (a).
when it had declined. But the graduate level books
have shown a consistent growth over the period.
188. c Let us compile the data for 2nd, 3rd and 4th month. Total wage for 1st month = Rs.1440
Total wage for 2nd month = (840 +180 +840 +180)
Second Month : = Rs.2040
Total wage for 3rd month = (720 + 240 + 720 + 240)
5th w e e k 6th w e e k 7th w e e k 8th w e e k = Rs.1920
Hours of 3 7 3 7 Total wage for 4th month = (960+960) = Rs.1920
rest Total wage for the 4 months =
Working 7 3 7 3 (1440+2040+1920+1920) = 7320
hrs. 7320
Hence the average salary = = Rs.1830.
Wage per Rs.20 Rs.10 Rs.20 Rs.10 4
hour
Total Wage Rs.140 Rs.30 Rs.140 Rs.30
per day
Total Wage Rs.840 Rs.180 Rs.840 Rs.180
per w eek