CAT 2014 DILR Slot 2 Question Paper(Available):Download Solutions with Answer Key

A company has 3 departments: HR, IT, and Sales. The number of employees in HR, IT, and Sales are in the ratio 2:3:5. If the total number of employees is 100, how many employees are in the Sales department?

• (1) 30
• (2) 40
• (3) 50
• (4) 60

In a class, 60% of students are boys. If 40% of boys and 50% of girls passed an exam, and 48 students passed, how many students are in the class?

• (1) 80
• (2) 90
• (3) 100
• (4) 120

A table shows the number of cars sold by three dealers A, B, and C over 3 months:



What is the total number of cars sold by dealer B?

• (1) 80
• (2) 85
• (3) 90
• (4) 95

Using the same table, which dealer sold the most cars in February?

• (1) A
• (2) B
• (3) C
• (4) A and B (tie)

In a survey, 60% of people prefer tea, and 40% prefer coffee. If 30% of tea drinkers and 50% of coffee drinkers add sugar, how many people add sugar if 200 people were surveyed?

• (1) 64
• (2) 68
• (3) 72
• (4) 76

A Venn diagram shows students studying Physics (P), Chemistry (C), and Biology (B):

- P only: 10, C only: 15, B only: 20

- P and C only: 5, P and B only: 8, C and B only: 7

- All three: 5

How many students study at least one subject?

• (1) 60
• (2) 65
• (3) 70
• (4) 75

Using the same Venn diagram, how many students study exactly two subjects?

• (1) 15
• (2) 20
• (3) 25
• (4) 30

A shop sells pens at Rs. 10, pencils at Rs. 5, and erasers at Rs. 2. If a customer buys 3 pens, 4 pencils, and 5 erasers, what is the total cost?

• (1) Rs. 60
• (2) Rs. 65
• (3) Rs. 70
• (4) Rs. 75

In a seating arrangement, 5 people (A, B, C, D, E) sit in a row. A and B must sit together, and C cannot sit at the ends. How many arrangements are possible?

• (1) 24
• (2) 36
• (3) 48
• (4) 60

A bar chart shows sales (in Rs. thousand) for 4 products over 3 years:




What is the total sales for P3 across all years?

• (1) 110
• (2) 120
• (3) 130
• (4) 140

Using the same bar chart, which product had the highest sales in 2013?

• (1) P1
• (2) P2
• (3) P3
• (4) P4

A group of 6 friends (A, B, C, D, E, F) must be seated in a circle. A and B cannot sit together. How many arrangements are possible?

• (1) 480
• (2) 600
• (3) 720
• (4) 840

A pie chart shows expenses: Rent (30%), Food (25%), Transport (20%), Savings (15%), Others (10%). If total expenses are Rs. 20,000, how much is spent on Food?

• (1) Rs. 4000
• (2) Rs. 5000
• (3) Rs. 6000
• (4) Rs. 7000

Using the same pie chart, what is the combined expense for Rent and Transport?

• (1) Rs. 8000
• (2) Rs. 9000
• (3) Rs. 10000
• (4) Rs. 11000

In a logic puzzle, 4 houses are numbered 1 to 4. Each has a unique color (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow) and a unique pet (Cat, Dog, Bird, Fish). House 1 is Red. The Cat is in House 3. The Dog is not in House 4. Which house has the Dog?

• (1) House 1
• (2) House 2
• (3) House 3
• (4) House 4

Using the same logic puzzle, which color is in House 3?

• (1) Red
• (2) Blue
• (3) Green
• (4) Yellow

A company’s sales data for 3 products (A, B, C) over 2 quarters is:


What is the percentage increase in sales of product A from Q1 to Q2?

• (1) 15%
• (2) 20%
• (3) 25%
• (4) 30%

Using the same sales data, which product had the lowest sales in Q2?

• (1) A
• (2) B
• (3) C
• (4) A and C (tie)

In a group of 5 people, each shakes hands with every other person exactly once. How many handshakes occur?

• (1) 10
• (2) 12
• (3) 15
• (4) 20

A data set shows the number of books read by 4 students:




What is the average number of books read?

• (1) 8
• (2) 9
• (3) 10
• (4) 11

Using the same book data, what is the median number of books read?

• (1) 8
• (2) 9
• (3) 10
• (4) 11

In a logical reasoning set, three people (P, Q, R) speak:

- P: I am not the tallest.

- Q: R is taller than P.

- R: Q is the tallest.

Who is the tallest?

• (1) P
• (2) Q
• (3) R
• (4) Cannot be determined

A line graph shows temperatures (in °C) over 5 days:



What is the average temperature?

• (1) 22
• (2) 23
• (3) 24
• (4) 25

Using the same temperature data, which day had the highest temperature?

• (1) Mon
• (2) Tue
• (3) Wed
• (4) Thu

In a logic puzzle, 4 people (A, B, C, D) have professions (Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer, Teacher). A is not the Doctor. B is the Lawyer. The Teacher is not C. Who is the Engineer?

• (1) A
• (2) B
• (3) C
• (4) D

Using the same logic puzzle, who is the Doctor?

• (1) A
• (2) B
• (3) C
• (4) D

A data set shows marks of 5 students: 70, 85, 90, 65, 80. What is the range of marks?

• (1) 20
• (2) 25
• (3) 30
• (4) 35

A company has 3 teams (X, Y, Z) with tasks completed:



If each task takes 2 hours, what is the total time taken by Team Y?

• (1) 80 hours
• (2) 90 hours
• (3) 100 hours
• (4) 110 hours

In a logical reasoning set, three statements:

- If A is true, then B is false.

- If B is true, then C is true.

- C is false.

Is A true or false?

• (1) True
• (2) False
• (3) Cannot be determined
• (4) Either true or false

A bar chart shows production (in units) for 3 machines:


What is the total production in February?

• (1) 500
• (2) 550
• (3) 600
• (4) 650

Using the same production chart, which machine had the highest production increase from Jan to Feb?

• (1) M1
• (2) M2
• (3) M3
• (4) M1 and M2 (tie)

In a survey, 70% of 100 people like Product X, and 60% like Product Y. If 50% like both, how many like only Product X?

• (1) 10
• (2) 20
• (3) 30
• (4) 40