GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: What is the IUPAC name for the following compound? H3C-C≡C-H 2744 05b5cc6b3e4d2b4197774d44b
5b5cc6b3e4d2b4197774d44b- 1Acetylenefalse
- 2Methyl acetylenetrue
- 3Butanolfalse
- 4Decanoic Acidfalse
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Answer : 2. "Methyl acetylene"
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Answer: B) Methyl acetylene Explanation: The IUPAC name of the compound is Methyl Acetylene or Propyne.
Q: 5 men and 3 boys can together cultivate a 23 acre field in 4 days and 3 men and 2 boys together can cultivate a 7 acre field in 2 days. How many boys will be needed together with 7 men, if they cultivate 45 acre of field in 6 days. 2743 05b5cc69de4d2b4197774c8ad
5b5cc69de4d2b4197774c8ad- 16false
- 24false
- 32true
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Answer : 3. "2"
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Answer: C) 2 Explanation: Let work done by 1 man in i day be m and Let work done by 1 boy in 1 day be b From the given data, 4(5m + 3b) = 23 20m + 12b = 23....(1) 2(3m + 2b) = 7 6m + 4b = 7 ....(2) By solving (1) & (2), we get m = 1, b = 1/4 Let the number of required boys = n 6(7 1 + n x 1/4) = 45 => n = 2.
Q: If M $ N means M is the brother of N; M # N means M is the mother of N; M * N means M is the daughter of N. Then in I # J $ K * L, who is the father ? 2743 05b5cc6d5e4d2b4197774e61a
5b5cc6d5e4d2b4197774e61a- 1Ltrue
- 2Kfalse
- 3Jfalse
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Answer : 1. "L"
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Answer: A) L Explanation: I is the mother of J, J is the brother of K and K is the daughter of L. Hence , L is the Father.
Q: An alloy contains gold and silver in the ratio 5 : 8 and another alloy contains gold and silver in the ratio 5 : 3. If equal amount of both the alloys are melted together, then the ratio of gold and silver in the resulting alloy is ? 2742 05b5cc67be4d2b4197774c1eb
5b5cc67be4d2b4197774c1eb- 1113/108false
- 2105/103true
- 3108/115false
- 4103/113false
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Answer : 2. "105/103"
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Answer: B) 105/103 Explanation: As given equal amounts of alloys are melted, let it be 1 kg. Required ratio of gold and silver = 513 + 58813 + 38 = 105103. Hence, ratio of gold and silver in the resulting alloy = 105/103.
Q: After independence, the first state organized on the basis of language age is ? 2741 25b5cc6dfe4d2b4197774eb25
5b5cc6dfe4d2b4197774eb25- 1Karnatakafalse
- 2Punjabfalse
- 3Gujaratfalse
- 4Andhra Pradeshtrue
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Answer : 4. "Andhra Pradesh"
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Answer: D) Andhra Pradesh Explanation:
Q: P alone can complete a piece of work in 6 days. Work done by Q alone in one day is equal to one-third of the work done by P alone in one day. In how many days can the work be completed if P and Q work together ? 2735 05b5cc6d8e4d2b4197774e737
5b5cc6d8e4d2b4197774e737- 15 (2/3)false
- 26 (3/4 )false
- 34 (1/2)true
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Answer : 3. "4 (1/2)"
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Answer: C) 4 (1/2) Explanation: Work done by P alone in one day = 1/6th of the total work done by Q alone in one day = 1/3(of that done by P in one day) = 1/3(1/6 of the total) = 1/18 of the total. Work done by P and Q, working together in one day = 1/6 + 1/18 = 4/18 = 2/9 They would take 9/2 days = 4 (1/2) days to complete the work working together.
Q: Statements : In a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart ailments. Conclusions : a) Moderate level of physical exercise is necessary for leading a healthy life.b) All people who do desk-bound jobs definitely suffer from heart ailments. 2733 05b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa31
5b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa31- 1Only a followstrue
- 2Both a & b followsfalse
- 3Only b followsfalse
- 4Neither a nor b followsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Only a follows"
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Answer: A) Only a follows Explanation: The statement mentions that chances of heart ailments are greatly reduced by a regular half-hour exercise. So, a follows. However, it talks of only reducing the probability which does not mean that persons involved in sedentary jobs shall definitely suffer from heart ailments. So, b does not follow. Hence, concusion a only follows the given statement.
Q: In a hostel, there was food for 1000 students for one month. After 10 days, 1000 more students joined the hostel. How long would the students be able to carry on with the remaining food? 2729 05b5cc774e4d2b41977750025
5b5cc774e4d2b41977750025- 110 daystrue
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Answer : 1. "10 days"
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Answer: A) 10 days Explanation: After 10 days, the remaining food would be sufficient for the 1000 students for 20 more days -->If 1000 more students are added, it shall be sufficient for only 10 days (as the no. of students is doubled, the days are halved).