CMAT Practice Set 1

What is the value of 2⁵ × 2³?

1. A.64
2. B.128
3. C.256✓
4. D.512

Correct answer: C

A shopkeeper marks an item 40% above cost price and gives a discount of 10% on the marked price. What is his profit percentage?

1. A.20%
2. B.26%✓
3. C.30%
4. D.36%

Correct answer: B

The ratio of the present ages of A and B is 3:4. After 5 years, the ratio becomes 4:5. Find A's present age.

1. A.12
2. B.15✓
3. C.18
4. D.20

Correct answer: B

If 5x = 45, what is the value of x²?

1. A.45
2. B.64
3. C.81✓
4. D.100

Correct answer: C

Find the volume of a cube with side 5 cm.

1. A.25
2. B.100
3. C.125✓
4. D.150

Correct answer: C

A man walks at 5 km/h and covers a certain distance in 3 hours. At what speed should he walk to cover the same distance in 2.5 hours?

1. A.5.5 km/h
2. B.6 km/h✓
3. C.6.5 km/h
4. D.7 km/h

Correct answer: B

Five friends A, B, C, D, E are to sit in a row of five seats. B sits 2nd from the left. D sits immediately to the right of B. E sits at the extreme right end. C sits immediately to the left of E. What is the order from left to right?

1. A.A, B, D, C, E✓
2. B.A, B, D, E, C
3. C.B, A, D, C, E
4. D.A, D, B, C, E

Correct answer: A

If in a code, 'CAT' is written as 'DBU', how is 'DOG' written in that code?

1. A.EPH✓
2. B.EPG
3. C.DPH
4. D.EOH

Correct answer: A

Statements: Some doctors are engineers. All engineers are graduates. Conclusions: I. Some doctors are graduates. II. All graduates are engineers. Which conclusion(s) follow?

1. A.Only I follows✓
2. B.Only II follows
3. C.Both follow
4. D.Neither follows

Correct answer: A

Pointing to a man, a woman said, 'His mother is the only daughter of my mother.' How is the woman related to the man?

1. A.Sister
2. B.Mother✓
3. C.Aunt
4. D.Grandmother

Correct answer: B

Statement: 'Our new smartphone app has been downloaded over one million times in its first month.' Assumption I: The download count reflects genuine user interest in the app. Assumption II: No other app has been downloaded as many times. Which assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement?

1. A.Only I is implicit✓
2. B.Only II is implicit
3. C.Both are implicit
4. D.Neither is implicit

Correct answer: A

Find the next number in the pattern: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?

1. A.162
2. B.216
3. C.243✓
4. D.324

Correct answer: C

Microfinance institutions provide small loans to individuals who lack access to traditional banking, enabling entrepreneurship among low-income populations, though critics argue that high interest rates can sometimes trap borrowers in cycles of debt. According to the passage, a criticism of microfinance is that it:

1. A.Excludes low-income populations entirely
2. B.Can lead to debt cycles due to high interest rates✓
3. C.Is only available to large businesses
4. D.Has no impact on entrepreneurship

Correct answer: B

Choose the correct meaning of 'CANDID':

1. A.Deceptive
2. B.Frank and honest✓
3. C.Timid
4. D.Colourful

Correct answer: B

Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

1. A.Neither of the applicants were qualified for the position
2. B.Neither of the applicants was qualified for the position✓
3. C.Neither of the applicant were qualified for the position
4. D.Neither of the applicants have been qualified for the position

Correct answer: B

Arrange into a coherent paragraph: 1. However, over-reliance on such algorithms can create filter bubbles, limiting exposure to diverse viewpoints. 2. Social media platforms use recommendation algorithms to keep users engaged. 3. These algorithms analyse past behaviour to suggest content the user is likely to enjoy. 4. Some platforms have introduced features to counter this by occasionally surfacing content outside a user's usual preferences.

1. A.2-3-1-4✓
2. B.3-2-1-4
3. C.2-1-3-4
4. D.1-2-3-4

Correct answer: A

Fill in the blank: 'The company decided to _____ its operations in three new countries next year.'

1. A.expand✓
2. B.shrink
3. C.abandon
4. D.postpone

Correct answer: A

PEN is to WRITER as BRUSH is to:

1. A.Paint
2. B.Painter✓
3. C.Canvas
4. D.Colour

Correct answer: B

Which international organisation, headquartered in Geneva, is responsible for coordinating global public health matters?

1. A.UNICEF
2. B.World Health Organization✓
3. C.UNESCO
4. D.World Bank

Correct answer: B

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India was implemented in which year?

1. A.2015
2. B.2016
3. C.2017✓
4. D.2018

Correct answer: C

Who is known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?

1. A.Mahatma Gandhi
2. B.Jawaharlal Nehru
3. C.B. R. Ambedkar✓
4. D.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Correct answer: C

Which is the largest desert in the world by area, including cold deserts?

1. A.Sahara
2. B.Gobi
3. C.Antarctic Desert✓
4. D.Arabian Desert

Correct answer: C

What does 'CPU' stand for in computing?

1. A.Central Processing Unit✓
2. B.Central Program Unit
3. C.Computer Personal Unit
4. D.Central Processor Utility

Correct answer: A

The Bharat Ratna is India's:

1. A.Highest military award
2. B.Highest sporting award
3. C.Highest literary award
4. D.Highest civilian award✓

Correct answer: D

A business model in which a company offers a basic product or service for free while charging for premium features is known as:

1. A.Subscription model
2. B.Freemium model✓
3. C.Franchise model
4. D.Licensing model

Correct answer: B

The 'Lean Startup' methodology, popularised by Eric Ries, emphasises which core cycle?

1. A.Plan-Design-Launch
2. B.Build-Measure-Learn✓
3. C.Research-Develop-Sell
4. D.Fund-Hire-Scale

Correct answer: B

Which of the following best describes the first stage of the Design Thinking process?

1. A.Prototype
2. B.Empathize✓
3. C.Test
4. D.Ideate

Correct answer: B

In start-up funding terminology, an 'Angel Investor' typically refers to:

1. A.A government body providing grants
2. B.An individual who provides capital for a start-up, often in exchange for equity✓
3. C.A bank offering business loans
4. D.A stock exchange listing agency

Correct answer: B

What is a 'unicorn' in start-up terminology?

1. A.A start-up that has failed within its first year
2. B.A privately held start-up valued at over US$1 billion✓
3. C.A start-up funded entirely by government grants
4. D.A publicly listed technology company

Correct answer: B

Which form of intellectual property protection is most appropriate for protecting a new invention's functional process?

1. A.Copyright
2. B.Trademark
3. C.Patent✓
4. D.Trade secret only

Correct answer: C