CAT 4 PRACTICE TESTS LEVEL B

Part 1

#1 Figure Classification Question

Choose the answer that shares the same connection/characteristic as the three given images.

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• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 2.

The pattern in the three original figures is: The total number of sides of the component shapes is always equal (11), and the black shape has the most number of sides.

Option 1 is wrong, as it does not have a black shape. Option 3 is wrong, as the total number of sides is 10, not 11.

Option 4 is wrong, as the total number of sides is 8 (7 the arrow & 1 the circle).

Option 5 is wrong, as the total number of sides is 13, and the black shape has the least number of sides of the two.

Therefore, the correct answer is 2, as it contains 8 + 3 = 11 sides, and the black shape has the most number of sides (8).

Choose the answer that shares the same connection/characteristic as the three given images.3

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• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 3.

In this question, we can see that:

All three figures are comprised of a purple shape and a white shape. The white shapes are in the middle of the corresponding purple shapes.

Every purple shape has two sides less than the corresponding white shape in the middle.

We can see that in the 3rd answer choice, the purple shape has six sides, while the corresponding white shape in the middle has eight sides. This means that the shape in the middle has two sides more than the shape surrounding it.

Therefore, the 3rd answer choice is the correct answer.

#3 Figure Matrices Question

Figure Matrix questions are either 2x2 or 3x3 matrices comprised of different pictures. In each row and/or column the pictures change the same way or follow the same rule. Choose an answer that goes in the empty box in the matrix following the same rule.

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• 4

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Answer explanation

The correct answer is 4.

There are three patterns in this question.

1- The grey quarter of the circle shifts by one position anticlockwise when moving from left to right in a row.

2- The black arrow shifts by one position clockwise when moving from left to right in a row.

3- The orientation of the black arrow changes by making one-quarter a rotation clockwise when moving from left to right in a row.

The fourth one is the only choice that meets all these three conditions when considering the shape on the left of the question mark.

#4 Figure Matrices Question

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 3.

The pattern that connects the left figure in the first row to the right one in the same row is the following: Both shapes make half a rotation and change placement in the sense that the top shape becomes the bottom one and vice- versa.

The only figure in the options that fits this description is the 3rd one. Therefore, the answer is 3.

#5 Verbal Classification Question

Each question provides three words that are alike in some way. Decide how they are alike, and choose the word that belongs in the same group as the first three words.

leaves | frogs | kiwi

• 1. grass

• 2. flowers

• 3. soil

• 4. vegetation

• 5. garden

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 1 - grass. Leaves, frogs, and kiwis are all green. Grass is also green.

#6 Verbal Classification Question

blanket | sheet | pillow

• 1. sleep

• 2. bed

• 3. comfort

• 4. nap

• 5. mattress

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 5 - mattress. A blanket, sheet, and pillow are all found on a bed. A mattress is also found on a b

#7 Verbal Analogy Question

The first pair of words go together in a certain way. Choose the word that goes together with the third word similarly.

frown: sadness :: laughter :

• 1. noise

• 2. celebrate

• 3. joy

• 4. smile

• 5. enjoy

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 3 - joy. A frown is a physical expression of sadness. Laughter is a physical expression of joy.

#8 Verbal Analogy Question

antagonist: story :: musician :

• 1. music

• 2. band

• 3. entertainment

• 4. dialogue

• 5. person

Answer explanation

#8 Verbal Analogy Question Explanation

The correct answer is 2 - band. An antagonist is part of a story. A musician is part of a band. The initial noun is paired with something it is part of (the second noun).

#9 Number Analogy Question

Each question provides two pairs of numbers with a certain mathematical connection and another number that shares that connection with one of the answer choices. Find the missing number for the third pair.

_{[24 → 2] [60 → 5] [84 → ?]}

• (1) 7

• (2) 9

• (3) 12

• (4) 16

• (5) 24

Answer explanation

#9 Number Analogy Question Explanation

The answer is (1).

Look for the pattern in the first series of numbers. We get from 24 to 2 by subtracting 22 or dividing by 12 (the possible pattern is -22 or ÷12).

We get from 60 to 5 by dividing by 12 (÷12) or by subtracting 55 (-55). Since

#10 Number Analogy Question

[2 → 6] [5 → 15] [20 → ?]

• (1) 23

• (2) 30

• (3) 33

• (4) 60

• (5) 80

Answer explanation

The answer is (4).

Look for the pattern in the first series of numbers. We get from 2 to 6 by adding 4 or multiplying by 3 (the possible pattern is +4 or ×3).

We get from 5 to 15 by adding 10 (+10) or multiplying by 3 (×3). Since there must be the same pattern in both pairs, it is clear that the correct pattern in this case is (×3).

The next series of numbers should follow the same pattern, meaning that the rule between 20 and ? should be ×3 as well: 20 × 3 = 60, meaning that the correct answer will be 60.