CAT 2025 Slot 1 Question Paper with Solution: PDF Download

CAT 2025 Slot 1 Questions with Solutions

Check below 8 questions that appeared in the CAT 2025 slot 1 exam below. These questions have been followed by answers. you can check the entire CAT 2025 question paper Slot 1 set along with solution in the free downloadable PDF shared below the questions.

Question 1: The given sentence is missing in the paragraph below. Decide where it best fits among the options 1, 2, 3, or 4 indicated in the paragraph.

• Sentence: Historically, silver has been, and still is, an important element in the business of 'show' visible in private houses, churches, government and diplomacy.
• Paragraph: ____(1) ____. Timothy Schroder put it succinctly in suggesting that electric light and eating in the kitchen eroded this need. As he explained to the author, 'Silver, when illuminated by flickering candlelight, comes alive and almost dances before the eyes, but when lit by electric light it becomes flat and dead.' ____(2) ____. Domestic and economic changes may have worked against the market, but the London silver trade remained buoyant, thanks to the competition of collectors seeking grand display silver at the top end, and the buyers of 'collectables', like spoons and wine labels and 'novelties', at the bottom. ____(3) ____. Another factor that came into play was the systematic collection building of certain American museums over the period. Boston, Huntington Art Gallery and Williamsburg, among others, were largely supplied by London dealers. ____(4) ____.

Answer Options:

1. Option 4
2. Option 3
3. Option 1
4. Option 2

AnswerL Option 3

Question 2: The passage given below is followed by four summaries. Choose the option that best captures the essence of the passage.

Passage: In the dynamic realm of creativity, artists often find themselves at the crossroads between drawing inspiration from diverse cultures and inadvertently crossing into the territory of cultural appropriation. Inspiration is the lifeblood of creativity, driving artists to create works that resonate across borders. The globalized nature of the modern world invites artists to draw from a vast array of cultural influences. When approached respectfully, inspiration becomes a bridge, fostering understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. However, the line between inspiration and cultural appropriation can be thin and easily blurred. Cultural appropriation occurs when elements from a particular culture are borrowed without proper understanding, respect, or acknowledgement. This leads to the commodification of sacred symbols, the reinforcement of stereotypes, and the erasure of the cultural context from which these elements originated. It’s essential to recognize that the impact of cultural appropriation extends beyond the realm of artistic expression, influencing societal perceptions and perpetuating power imbalances.

Answer Options:

1. Artists in a globalised world must navigate between drawing inspiration from diverse cultures respectfully and cultural appropriation that involves borrowing without proper acknowledgement which has broader societal impacts, including perpetuating power imbalances.
2. In today’s world of creativity, artists have to decide between respectfully acknowledging works that are inspired by diverse cultures and appropriating elements without respect for their contexts.
3. In a globalised world, artists must draw from diverse cultural influences to create works that appeal to all, and this results in instances of both inspiration and cultural appropriation.
4. Artists must navigate the thin line between inspiration and cultural appropriation, where respectful inspiration fosters cultural understanding, whereas appropriation involves borrowing without acknowledgement, leading to commodification and reinforcement of
   stereotypes.

Answer: B

Question 3:  Shruti travels a distance of 224 km in four parts for a total travel time of 3 hours. Her speeds in these four parts follow an arithmetic progression, and the corresponding time taken to cover these four parts follow another arithmetic progression. If she travels at a speed of 960 meters per minute for 30 minutes to cover the first part, then the distance, in meters, she travels in the fourth part is NOTE: For CAT 2025 slot 1 question solutions, refer to the PDF above.

Answer Options:

1. 76800
2. 112000
3. 96000
4. 86400

Answer: 86400

Question 4 (TITA):  Stocks A, B and C are priced at rupees 120, 90 and 150 per share, respectively. A trader holds a portfolio consisting of 10 shares of stock A, and 20 shares of stocks B and C put together. If the total value of her portfolio is rupees 3300, then the number of shares of stock B that she holds, is

Answer: `15

Question 5: In the set of consecutive odd numbers (1, 3, 5, ..., 57), there is a number k such that the sum of all the elements less than k is equal to the sum of all the elements greater than k. then, k equals

Answer Options:

1. 41
2. 39
3. 43
4. 37

Answer: 41

Question 6: The ratio of the number of students in the morning shift and afternoon shift of a school was 13: 9. After 21 students moved from the morning shift to the afternoon shift, this ratio became 19: 14. Next, some new students joined the morning and afternoon shifts in the ratio 3: 8 and then the ratio of the number of students in the morning shift and the afternoon shift became 5: 4. The number of new students who joined is

A. 110

B. 121

C. 88

D.  99

Answer 99

Question 7: At a certain simple rate of interest, a given sum amounts to Rs. 13920 in 3 years, and to Rs 18960 in 6 years and 6 months. If the same given sum had been invested for 2 years at the same rate as before but with interest compounded every 6 months, then the total interest earned, in rupees, would have been nearest to:

A. 3221

B. 3180

C. 3150

D. 3096

Answer: 3221

Question 8: Arun, Varun and Tarun, if working alone, can complete a task in 24, 21, and 15 days, respectively. They charge Rs 2160, Rs 2400 , and Rs 2160 per day, respectively, even if they are employed for a partial day. On any given day, any of the workers may or may not be employed to work. If the task needs to be completed in 10 days or less, then the minimum possible amount, in rupees, required to be paid for the entire task is:

A. 47040

B. 38880

C. 34400

D. 38400

Answer: Rs 38,400

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