GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: The simple interest on Rs. 25 for 4 months at the rate of 3 paise per rupee per month is : 2458 05b5cc6dde4d2b4197774ea23
5b5cc6dde4d2b4197774ea23- 1240 paisefalse
- 2Rs. 1.40false
- 3Rs. 2.20false
- 4Rs. 3true
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 3"
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Answer: D) Rs. 3 Explanation: I = PTR/100I = 25 x 4 x 0.03/100I = 0.03 x 100 = 300 Ps = Rs. 3
Q: The amount of water (in ml) that should be added to reduce 9 ml lotion, containing 50% alcohol, to a lotion containing 30% alcohol is ? 2457 05b5cc74fe4d2b4197774fae5
5b5cc74fe4d2b4197774fae5- 16 mltrue
- 211 mlfalse
- 315 mlfalse
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Answer : 1. "6 ml"
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Answer: A) 6 ml Explanation: Let us assume that the lotion has 50% alcohol and 50% water.ratio = 1:1As the total solution is 9mlalcohol = water = 4.5mlNow if we want the quantity of alcohol = 30%The quantity of water = 70%The new ratio = 3:7Let x ml of water be addedWe get,4.54.5+x = 37=> x=6Hence 6ml of water is added.
Q: Which elements are malleable and good conductors of electricity? 2455 05b5cc619e4d2b4197774b714
5b5cc619e4d2b4197774b714- 1tin and silvertrue
- 2iodine and silverfalse
- 3tin and xenonfalse
- 4iodine and xenonfalse
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Answer : 1. "tin and silver"
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Answer: A) tin and silver Explanation: Tin and Silver are malleable and good conductors of electricity. The other combinations have a non metal in them which are bad conductors.
Q: At what time will B catch up with A, if A starts from a place at 11.00 A.M. and travels at a speed of 3.5 kmph, B starts at 1.00 P.M. and travels with speeds of 1 kmph for 1 hour, 2 kmph for the next 1 hour, 3 kmph for the next 1 hour and so on. 2454 05b5cc715e4d2b4197774f409
5b5cc715e4d2b4197774f409- 18 : 47 pmfalse
- 26 : 40 pmfalse
- 38 : 42 pmfalse
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Answer : 4. "7 : 40 pm"
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Answer: D) 7 : 40 pm Explanation: At 1 pm ... Distance between A and B = 2x3.5 = 7 kmsat 2 pm .....Distance between A and B = 7 + 3.5 - 1 = 9.5 kmsAt 3 pm ....Distance between A and B = 9.5 + 3.5 - 2 = 11 kms.......At 7 pm distance between A and B = 3 kms.From 7 pm to 8 pm, speed of A = 3.5 kmphspeed of B = 8 kmphRelative speed = 4.5 kmph Time taken by B to meet A = 3/4.5 hrs = 30/45 hrs = 120/3 mins = 40 mins. So meeting time is 7 : 40 PM.
Q: Choose the antonym of the word given from the following options ? MUNDANE 2449 05b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc52
5b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc52- 1Extraordinarytrue
- 2Regularfalse
- 3Visionaryfalse
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Answer : 1. "Extraordinary"
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Answer: A) Extraordinary Explanation:
Q: GUI stands for 2440 05b5cc675e4d2b4197774c0f6
5b5cc675e4d2b4197774c0f6- 1Graphical Universal Interfacefalse
- 2Graph Use Interfacefalse
- 3Graphical Unique Interfacefalse
- 4Graphical User Interfacetrue
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Answer : 4. "Graphical User Interface"
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Answer: D) Graphical User Interface Explanation: GUI stands for Graphical User Interface. A Graphical User Interface is a computer interface that allows users to interact with a device through graphical elements such as pictures and animations, as opposed to text-based commands.
Q: Sony is one-fifth the age of her mother 15 years ago and Sony’s brother is three-fifth the age of his mother 10 years ago. If the sum of Sony and her brother’s ages is 31 then how old is Sony's mother ? 2439 05b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa04
5b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa04- 140false
- 250true
- 360false
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Answer : 2. "50"
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Answer: B) 50 Explanation: Sony and her brother's age sum is 31Let Sony's mother's age be 'x'.Now the conditions given for both of their ages related to their mom is1/5(x-15) + 3/5(x-10) = 31x-15 + 3x-30 = 1554x-45 = 1554x = 200x = 50So, Mother's age = 50. Cross verification : 15 years ago age = 35 => Sony age = 710 years ago age = 40 => bro age = 24 Sum = 24 + 7 = 31.
Q: There are 44 students in a hostel, due to the administration, 15 new students has joined. The expense of the mess increase by Rs. 33 per day. While the average expenditure per head diminished by Rs. 3, what was the original expenditure of the mess ? 2437 05b5cc74ae4d2b4197774fa9f
5b5cc74ae4d2b4197774fa9f- 1Rs. 404false
- 2Rs. 514false
- 3Rs. 340false
- 4Rs. 616true
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 616"
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Answer: D) Rs. 616 Explanation: Let the average expenditure per head be Rs. pNow, the expenditure of the mess for old students is Rs. 44pAfter joining of 15 more students, the average expenditure per head is decreased by Rs. 3 => p-3Here, given the expenditure of the mess for (44+15 = 59) students is increased by Rs. 33Therefore, 59(p-3) = 44p + 3359p - 177 = 44p + 3315p = 210 => p = 14Thus, the expenditure of the mess for old students is Rs. 44p = 44 x 14 = Rs. 616.