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CAT 2021 Slot 1 QA

Quantitative Ability · 22 questions · 40 minutes · +3 / −1 (no negative marking on type-in answers)

Questions

  1. Q1. f(x) = \frac{x^{2}+2 x-15}{x^{2}-7 x-18} is negative if and only if
  2. Q2. The number of integers n that satisfy the inequalities |n - 60| < |n - 100| < |n - 20| is
  3. Q3. Identical chocolate pieces are sold in boxes of two sizes, small and large. The large box is sold for twice th…
  4. Q4. If 5 - \log _{10} \sqrt{1+x} + 4 \log _{10} \sqrt{1-x} = \log _{10} \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}} , then 100 x equa…
  5. Q5. A basket of 2 apples, 4 oranges and 6 mangoes costs the same as a basket of 1 apple, 4 oranges and 8 mangoes, …
  6. Q6. If the area of a regular hexagon is equal to the area of an equilateral triangle of side 12 cm, then the lengt…
  7. Q7. Onion is sold for 5 consecutive months at the rate of Rs 10, 20, 25, 25, and 50 per kg, respectively. A family…
  8. Q8. If r is a constant such that |x 2 - 4 x - 13| = r has exactly three distinct real roots, then the value of r i…
  9. Q9. Amal purchases some pens at ₹ 8 each. To sell these, he hires an employee at a fixed wage. He sells 100 of the…
  10. Q10. Anil invests some money at a fixed rate of interest, compounded annually. If the interests accrued during the …
  11. Q11. The strength of an indigo solution in percentage is equal to the amount of indigo in grams per 100 cc of water…
  12. Q12. Amar, Akbar and Anthony are working on a project. Working together Amar and Akbar can complete the project in …
  13. Q13. The number of groups of three or more distinct numbers that can be chosen from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 so th…
  14. Q14. A circle of diameter 8 inches is inscribed in a triangle ABC where ∠ABC = 90°. If BC = 10 inches then …
  15. Q15. Suppose the length of each side of a regular hexagon ABCDEF is 2 cm. It T is the mid point of CD, then the len…
  16. Q16. Suppose hospital A admitted 21 less Covid infected patients than hospital B, and all eventually recovered. The…
  17. Q17. The amount Neeta and Geeta together earn in a day equals what Sita alone earns in 6 days. The amount Sita and …
  18. Q18. The natural numbers are divided into groups as (1), (2, 3, 4), (5, 6, 7, 8, 9), ….. and so on. Then, the sum o…
  19. Q19. Anu, Vinu and Manu can complete a work alone in 15 days, 12 days and 20 days, respectively. Vinu works everyda…
  20. Q20. How many three-digit numbers are greater than 100 and increase by 198 when the three digits are arranged in th…
  21. Q21. Two trains cross each other in 14 seconds when running in opposite directions along parallel tracks. The faste…
  22. Q22. If x 0 = 1, x 1 = 2, and x n + 2 = \frac{1+x_{n+1}}{x_{n}}, n = 0, 1, 2, 3,..., then x 2021 is equal to?