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Hello aspiring CAT 2024 candidates, On November 24, the CAT exam 2024 for MBA admissions 2025–2027 will take place. Today, in this CAT 2024 60-day preparation guide series of Careers360, we will discuss the strategies for day 30 that can help you prepare well and crack the CAT entrance test 2024.
In this article, we'll cover the basic concepts and previous year's question papers based on the Time, Distance topic of the QA section, the Decision-making of the DILR section, and active and passive voice of VARC section.
Time and distance questions are a must and come most of the time in exams. Aspirants are recommended to go through this topic properly and prepare well. The questions can be like time and distance basic questions or speed and distance advanced questions.
CAT Exam Important Topic: Strategy to Prepare “Basics of Time, Speed and Distance” and time and distance questions for CAT-2024
Time and distance questions for competitive exams are some of the most important topics to focus on. The Time, Speed and Distance questions need proper clarity of concepts and formulas and also knowledge on how to solve the following questions.
CAT Syllabus 2024: Important Concept/Formula Used in Time, Speed and Distance Questions
S1/S2= T2/T1, when distance is fixed
S1/S2= D1/D2, when time is fixed
S2, speed, when the time taken is T2
S1, speed when the time taken, is T1
D1, D2 are distances for S1 and S2 respectively.
Average speed = Total Distance/Time taken
Concept of relative speed
Srel = S1+ S2, if both are moving in opposite direction
Srel = S1 – S2, if both are moving in same direction
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CAT Exam: Previous Year CAT Questions On Time, Speed and Distance (Concept of Proportionality, Relative Speed and Average Speed )
Q1. Two cars travel the same distance starting at 10:00 am and 11:00 am, respectively, on the same day. They reach their common destination at the same point in time. If the first car travelled for at least 6 hours, then the highest possible value of the percentage by which the speed of the second car could exceed that of the first car is [CAT exam:2019]
Answer: [2]
Second car took 1 hr less than the first car.
First Car travelled for at least 6 hours, then the second car must travel for at least 5 hrs.
For, the highest possible value of the percentage by which the speed of the second car could exceed that of the first car, the above case should be taken
S1/S2 = T2/T1
S1/S2 = 5/6,
If S1 = 5, then S2 = 6
So, S2 is greater than S1 by 20%.
Speed Distance Time Questions With Solutions
Q2. The distance from A to B is 60 km. Partha and Narayan start from A simultaneously and move towards B. Partha takes four hours more than Narayan to reach B. Moreover, Partha reaches the mid-point of A and B two hours before Narayan reaches B. The speed of Partha, in km per hour, is [CAT exam: 2018]
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Solution: [4]
Let Parth reach mid-way at x hours, then Narayan will reach B at (x+2) hours.
Since Parth takes 4 hours more than Narayan to reach B, Parth should reach at (x+ 6) hours to B.
It reflects that Parth took 6 hours to reach from midways to B(30 Km).
So, the Speed of Parth = 30/6 = 5 Km/ hr.
CAT entrance exam: Prerequisite:
Tips and Tricks for problems on time and distance:
CAT study material: References to Study (Theory)
CAT study material: References to Practice Time, Speed and Distance Questions
CAT 2024 Syllabus Topic: Strategy to prepare “Decision Making Questions ” (Part-1) for CAT
CAT 2024: Important Concepts
Decision Making And Problem Solving Questions For Cat 2024
Comprehension:
A fertiliser company AFC decided to recruit management trainees for its ammonia plant. The following criteria are decided to select a candidate:
Should be a Chemical Engineer graduate with a minimum of 65%.
Should have a Post graduate diploma in business management.
Should not be less than 21 yr of age on 1 July 2024.
Should not be greater than 28 yr of age on 1 July 2024.
Should have scored a minimum of 70% marks on the Entrance test.
However, if the candidate fulfils all the criteria except
A above but got marks less than 65% but greater than 60% in graduation and has experience of more than 2 yrs, his case may be referred to the managing director.
B above and has scored more than 85% on the Entrance test. His case may be referred to GM.
Give Answers
Q1. Ram Chandra Saini from Gujrat, born on 12 Sept 2000, passed his Chemical Engineering degree with 65.49% and scored 77% on the Entrance Test. He also worked in a fertiliser company from 17 November 2021 to 23 Sept 2024.
Q2. Ms Arundhanti Ray from WB, a 27 yr old lady, is a chemical Engineer with 61% marks and has a postgraduate diploma in business and also scored 74% on Entrance Test. She has also worked as a manager in a private company for 3 years.
Q3. Raju Mhatre is a 25 yr old chemical engineering graduate with 62% marks in graduation. He is working as an assistant manager in a private company for the last 2 yr. He passed the Entrance test with 52% marks and has done a diploma in business management in 2019.
Decision Making And Problem-Solving Questions
Solution:
As per the information given in the question, a criteria table is drawn.
Name | Criteria A | Criteria B | Criteria C | Criteria D | Criteria E | Criteria (i) | Criteria (ii) |
Ram Chandra Saini | X | NA | X | ||||
Arundhanti Ray | X | NA | |||||
Raju Mhatre | X | X | NA |
Answers:
1. [3], Since B and (ii) both are not fulfilled
2. [2]
3. [3], since both A and E are not fulfilled.
CAT entrance exam: Prerequisite:
CAT Tips and Tricks for Decision Making Questions
CAT Syllabus 2024: References to Study (Theory)
CAT Syllabus 2024: References to Study (Practice)
CAT preparation: Basic Concept of active and passive voice
Structure of Active voice sentences
Subject + Verb + Object (S + V + O)
Structure of Passive voice sentences
Object + Verb + Subject (O + V + S)
CAT Exam Important Topic: Strategy to Prepare “Active and Passive Voice” for CAT-2024
CAT Previous Years' Questions on Active and Passive Voice:
Question 1: We have to leave the tap open for all the polluted water to drain
The tap has to be left open for all the polluted water to drain.
The tap had to be left open for all the polluted water to drain.
The tap will be left open for all the polluted water to drain.
The tap should be left open for all the polluted water to drain.
Ans (a)
Explanation: Active: Subject + have / has / had + to + V1+ Object
Passive: Subject(Obj)+ have / has / had + to + be + V3+ by + Agent(Sub)
Question 2: Did someone tease you?
Was you teased by someone?
Were you teased by someone?
Was you being teased by someone?
Were you being teased by someone?
Ans (d)
Explanation: To make passive form of modal verbs, following structure is followed:
(for indefinite)
Sub + Modal + V1 + Obj (active)
Obj + Modal + be + V3 + by + Sub (passive)
CAT 2024: Prerequisite
CAT exam: References to Study (Theory)
CAT: References to Study (Practice)
We will be back with Day 31 tomorrow. Do practice and be focused.
Thank You. All the best.
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Hello dear,
The CAT exam requires a significant amount of time for preparation, including brushing up on basic concepts and practicing advanced problem-solving. Starting too early can feel overwhelming and may not be sustainable with other academic commitments.
The CAT exam requires a level of focus and maturity that is not always present in class 9. Starting preparation at this stage can be challenging to maintain. At class 9, you're primarily focused on learning foundational concepts. So you just need to boost your fundamentals by practicing more and more at class 9 because the Quantitative Aptitude section of CAT syllabus includes all the topics of Mathematics from Class 9 to 10 such as Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, Trigonometry and Mensuration.
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Identify Weak Sections:
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