GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Complete the Analogy?   Grain : Stock :: Stick : ? 2494 0

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    Bundle
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    String
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    Collection
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    Heap
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Answer : 1. "Bundle"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Bundle Explanation: Here the relation between the given words is that the second word is the collection of the first word. As the collection of grains is called Stock, similarly, the collection of sticks is called as Bundle.   Hence, Grain : Stock :: Stick : Bundle.

Q: Eight years ago, Ajay's age was 4/3 times that of Vijay. Eight years hence, Ajay's age will be 6/5 times that of Vijay. What is the present age of Ajay ? 2484 0

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    41 yrs
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    40 yrs
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    37 yrs
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    33 yrs
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Answer : 2. "40 yrs"
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Answer: B) 40 yrs Explanation: Let the present ages of Ajay and Vijay be 'A' and 'V' years respectively. => A - 8 = 4/3 (V - 8) and A + 8 = 6/5 (V + 8) => 3/4(A - 8) = V - 8 and 5/6(A + 8) = V + 8 V = 3/4 (A - 8) + 8 = 5/6 (A + 8) - 8 => 3/4 A - 6 + 8 = 5/6 A + 20/3 - 8 => 10 - 20/3 = 10/12 A - 9/12 A => 10/3 = A/12 => A = 40.

Q: A compass always points to 2479 2

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    North
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    Magnetic north
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    Magnetic South
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    South
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Answer : 2. "Magnetic north"
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Answer: B) Magnetic north Explanation: Wherever on earth we hold a compass, the needle points towards the magnetic North Pole. A compass is a great tool for navigation. Compass is widely used in aircrafts, ships, military services,...

Q: Complete the next number in the given number series? 21 56 102 160 231 316 2476 0

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    416
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    415
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    414
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    413
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Answer : 1. "416"
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Answer: A) 416 Explanation: The given number series is  21 56 102 160 231 316   21      56       102        160      231       316         416    +35    +46       +58       +71      +85       +100         +11      +12       +13      +14      +15   Hence, the next number in the given number series is 316 + 100 = 416.

Q: How many parallelograms will be formed if 7 parallel horizontal lines intersect 6 parallel vertical lines? 2471 0

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    215
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    315
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    415
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    115
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Answer : 2. "315"
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Answer: B) 315 Explanation: Parallelograms are formed when any two pairs of parallel lines (where each pair is not parallel to the other pair) intersect.   Hence, the given problem can be considered as selecting pairs of lines from the given 2 sets of parallel lines.   Therefore, the total number of parallelograms formed = 7C2 x 6C2 = 315

Q: A garrison of 2000 men has provisions for 54 days. At the end of 15 days, a reinforcement arrives, and it is now found that the provisions will last only for 20 days more. What is the reinforcement ? 2469 0

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    1900
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    2100
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    1700
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    2000
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Answer : 1. "1900"
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Answer: A) 1900 Explanation: Given 2000 ---- 54 days The provisions for 2000 men for 39 days can be completed by 'm' men for only 20 days. i.e, 2000 ----- 39 days == m ---- 20 days => m x 20 = 2000 x 39 m = 3900 So total men for 20 days is 3900 => 2000 old and 1900 new reinforcement. Hence, reinforcement = 1900.

Q: When combining with nonmetallic atoms, metallic atoms generally will 2467 0

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    Lose electrons and forms cations
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    Gain electrons and forms anions
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    Lose electrons and forms anions
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    Gain electrons and forms cations
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Answer : 1. "Lose electrons and forms cations"
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Answer: A) Lose electrons and forms cations Explanation: When combining with nonmetallic atoms, metallic atoms generally will Lose electrons and forms cations.   As the ionization energy of te metals are very low, so they can easily lose electrons and form positively charged ion called cations.

Q: Rs. 2600 is divided into three parts A, B and C. How much A is more than C if their ratio is 1/2:1/3:1/4 ? 2466 0

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    600
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    300
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    150
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    75
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Answer : 1. "600"
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Answer: A) 600 Explanation: 1/2:1/3:1/4 = 6:4:3 As the difference is 3 => 3/13x2600 = 600

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