GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Galileo was an Italian Astronomer who 2611 0

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    Discovered 4 satellites of Mars
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    Developed the Telescope
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    Discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement
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    Both B & C
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Answer : 4. "Both B & C"
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Answer: D) Both B & C Explanation: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian Astronomer who        1) Discovered 4 satellites of Jupiter 2) Developed Telescope   3) Discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement He is Physicist, Mathematician, inventor, and philosopher Too.

Q: Who is known as inventor of World Wide Standard Time ? 2611 0

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    Sandford Fleming
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    Fredrich
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    Williamson
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    James Broot
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Answer : 1. "Sandford Fleming"
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Answer: A) Sandford Fleming Explanation: Sir Sandford Fleming, (January 7, 1827 – July 22, 1915) was a Scottish Canadian engineer and inventor. Born and raised in Scotland, he emigrated to colonial Canada at the age of 18. He proposed worldwide standard time zones, designed Canada's first postage stamp.

Q: 5 boys and 3 girls can together cultivate a 23 acre field in 4 days and 3 boys and 2 girls together can cultivate a 7 acre field in 2 days. How many girls will be needed together with 7 boys, if they cultivate 45 acres of field in 6 days? 2610 0

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    4
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    3
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    2
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    1
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Answer : 3. "2"
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Answer: C) 2 Explanation: Let workdone 1 boy in 1 day be b and that of 1 girl be g From the given data, 4(5b + 3g) = 23 20b + 12g = 23 .......(a)   2(3b + 2g) = 7 6b + 4g = 7 ........(b)   Solving (a) & (b), we get b = 1, g = 1/4   Let number og girls required be 'p' 6(7 x 1 + p x 1/4) = 45 => p = 2.   Hence, number of girls required = 2

Q: Lux is the SI unit of 2606 0

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    luminous flux
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    luminous efficiency
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    intensity of illumination
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    luminous intensity
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Answer : 3. "intensity of illumination"
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Answer: C) intensity of illumination Explanation: The lux (lx) is the SI derived unit of illuminance and luminous emittance, measuring luminous flux per unit area. It is equal to one lumen per square meter.

Q: The probability that a bowler bowled a ball from a point will hit by the batsman is ¼. Three such balls are bowled simultaneously towards the batsman from that very point. What is the probability that the batsman will hit the ball ? 2605 0

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    37/64
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    27/56
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    11/13
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    9/8
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Answer : 1. "37/64"
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Answer: A) 37/64 Explanation: Probability of not hitting the ball = 1- 1/4 =Then, the probability that the batsman will hit the ball =

Q: The compound interest earned by Sunil on a certain amount at the end of two years at the rate of 8% p.a. was Rs.2828.80. Find the total amount that Sunil got back at the end of two years in the form of principal plus interest earned  ? 2604 0

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    Rs. 11828.80
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    Rs. 19828.80
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    Rs. 9828.80
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    Rs. 19328.80
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 19828.80"
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Answer: B) Rs. 19828.80 Explanation: Let the sum be Rs. P P{ 1+81002- 1 } = 2828.80   It is in the form of  a2-b2 = a+ba-b   P(8/100)(2 + 8/100) = 2828.80   P = 2828.80 / (0.08)(2.08)   = 1360/0.08 = 17000   Principal + Interest = Rs. 19828.80

Q: A person got Rs.48 more when he invested a certain sum at compound interest instead of simple interest for two years at 8% p.a. Find the sum  ? 2602 0

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    Rs.8000
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    Rs.6500
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    Rs.7500
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    Rs.5000
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Answer : 3. "Rs.7500"
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Answer: C) Rs.7500 Explanation: p=d×1002R2  Where d is difference, r is rate of interest.  => (48 x 100 x 100) / 8 x 8 = Rs.7500

Q: Crack the Missing Letter Puzzle? 2601 0

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    I
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    K
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    L
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    W
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Answer : 3. "L"
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Answer: C) L Explanation: 13 x 2 = 26 => Z (opposite side) 12 x 2 = 24 => X (opposite side) 13 x 1 = 13 => M (opposite side) 12 x 1 = 12 => L (opposite side)

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