List of top Questions asked in CAT- 2012

When asked for his taxi number, the driver replied, “If you divide the number of my taxi by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 each time you will find a remainder of one. But if you divide it by 11, the remainder is zero.” What is the taxi number?

If $\log_2 (x) + \log_4 (x) = 5$, what is $x$? 
 

What is the area of a triangle with vertices at (0,0), (3,0), and (0,4)? 
 

The sum of the first $n$ natural numbers is 55. What is $n$? 
 

Arrange the sentences:
A. Technology drives progress.
B. It creates new opportunities.
C. Challenges arise from misuse.
D. Responsible use is essential.

The ratio of ages of A and B is 3:4. After 6 years, their ages will be in the ratio 4:5. What is A's current age? 
 

Fill in the blank: The speaker's ___ tone captivated the audience.
A table shows sales (in lakhs): Q1 (20), Q2 (25), Q3 (30), Q4 (35). What is the percentage increase from Q1 to Q4?

A table shows production (in units) of two factories: 

 

A table shows the number of students in three courses (A, B, C) across two years: 

The following table shows the sales (in thousands) of four products over three months. What is the total sales of Product A across all months? 

A, B, C, D, E sit in a row. B is not at an end, and C is to the left of D. How many arrangements are possible?
In a class, 40 students take Math, 30 take Science, 20 take both. How many students are in the class?
A, B, C, D sit around a circular table. A is opposite B. How many arrangements are possible?
A table shows production (in units): Factory A (200, 250, 300), Factory B (150, 200, 250). What is Factory A's average production?
In a tournament, 5 teams play each other once. Total matches are won as: Team A (3), B (2), C (1), D (0). How many matches did Team E win?
A pie chart shows expenses: Salaries (50%), Rent (30%), Utilities (20%). If Salaries are Rs. 25,000, what is the total expense?
Five books (P, Q, R, S, T) are arranged on a shelf. P is not at an end, and Q is next to R. How many arrangements are possible?
A table shows expenses (in thousands): Rent (50), Food (30), Travel (20). What is the percentage of Rent in total expenses?
In a group of 6 people, 3 are selected for a team. How many ways can the team be formed?
A, B, C, D sit in a row. A is not next to B, and C is next to D. How many arrangements are possible?
A table shows sales (in units): Product A (100, 120, 140), Product B (80, 100, 120) over 3 years. What is Product A's average sales?
In a survey, 80% like Product X, 70% like Product Y, 60% like both. What percentage like neither?
A, B, C, D are four friends. A and B always sit together. How many ways can they sit in a row?
A pie chart shows market share: Company A (30%), B (25%), C (20%), D (15%), E (10%). If total market size is Rs. 50 crores, what is Company C's share?