CAT 1990 Question Paper

If we take something on lease, we have to pay rent.
If we borrow money, we have to pay interest.
If we employ someone, we have to pay salary.
If we buy something, we have to pay the price.
However, if we govern someone, we do not pay the tax rather we tax them.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

Temperature is the measurement of heat.
Number of votes is the measurement of popularity.
IQ is the measurement of intelligence.
Ohms is the measurement of resistance.
However, speed is not a measure of distance. Speed is the rate at which distance is covered per unit time.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

One who progresses is progressive.
One who terrorize is terrorist.
One who bring revolution is revolutionary.
One who bring reforms is reformist.
However, sympathizer is not someone who has sympathy rather sympathizer is someone who agrees with or supports a sentiment, opinion, or ideology.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.

The given pair of words are antonyms. All other options except B are pairs of antonyms.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.

Clips bind papers.
Threads bind the beads.
Cement holds together the brick.
Ribbon binds hairs.
Bags do not bind vegetables rather vegetables are kept inside bags.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

There are six sentences given. So, there can be many combinations of the sentences possible. Therefore, we will check each of the option to find the correct answer.

In option A, BCD is given. Statement C says all of my closest friends disapprove of me and D says all who disapprove of me are aardvarks. So, all my closest friends must be aardvarks. But, this contradicts with statement B. Thus, option A is incorrect.

In option B, statement D cannot be inferred from A and B.

In option C, all three statements are logically connected.

In option D, E cannot be inferred from A and B.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

In option A , A is inconsistent with E. It is not given in A that only those who achieve great ends are happy.

In option B, F contradicts with B.

In option C, B can be inferred from A and C.

In option D, F cannot be concluded from A and D.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

In option A, E is not a valid conclusion from A and B.

In option B, F cannot be inferred from A and C.

In option C, E cannot be concluded from A and D.

In option D, If some learned men are candid but all candid men recognize merit in a rival, it can be concluded that some men recognize merit in a rival are learned.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

In option A, D can be concluded from C and E.
In option B, A, C and B are not connected.
In option C, C cannot be inferred from B and D.
In option D, E and F are not related.

Hence, option A is the correct answer.

Some men are men of artistic genius and all men are men of scientific ability. Therefore, all men of artistic genius are men of scientific ability.
Thus, ACE is the correct combination.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.