GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Solve the Riddle? 2580 0

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    79 hrs
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    72 hrs
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    52 hrs
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    18 hrs
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Answer : 4. "18 hrs"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 18 hrs Explanation: From the given data, 18 snakes can eat 18 bananas in 18 hrs. => 1 snake can eat 1 banana in 18 hrs => 79 snakes can eat 79 bananas in 18 hrs.   Hence, 18 hrs.

Q: Operating system functions may include 2580 0

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    multiprogramming
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    input/output control
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    virtual storage
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    All the above
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Answer : 4. "All the above"
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Answer: D) All the above Explanation: An operating system has three main functions: (1) manage the computer's resources, such as the central processing unit, memory, disk drives, and printers, (2) establish a user interface, and (3) execute and provide services for applications software.

Q: Rita ? into the cellar. Which of the following words best suitable in the place of '?' 2578 0

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    ascended
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    rescinded
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    descended
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    intended
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Answer : 3. "descended"
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Answer: C) descended Explanation: Rita descended into the cellar. Descended means went down. As the cellar is in the basement, she must go down. Options and meanings ::  descended  -  went down  rescinded   - cancelled or annulled ascended   - went up  intended    - meant

Q: At what time between 2 and 3 O'clock, the hands of a clock coincide ? 2577 0

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    1 10/11 minutes past 2
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    1 10/11 minutes past 3
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    1 11/10 minutes past 3
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    11 10/11 minutes past 2
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Answer : 1. "1 10/11 minutes past 2"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 1 10/11 minutes past 2 Explanation: Since, in one hour, two hands of a clock coincide only once, so, there will be value.Required time T = 211H×30 + Ao minutes past H.Here H - initial position of hour hand = 2 (since 2 O'clock)A° = Required angle = 0° (Since it coincides)   T = 2112×30 + 0o minutes past 2    => 11011 minutes past 2

Q: In a family, each daughter has the same number of brothers as she has sisters and each son has twice as many sisters as he has brothers. How many sons are there in the family ? 2575 0

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    2
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    3
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    4
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Answer : 3. "3"
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Answer: C) 3 Explanation: Assume the family has X girls and Y boys, according to the question,we can have 2 equations:X-1=Y, 2(Y-2)=X.Solve the equations, we get X=4, Y=3.

Q: Madhu started a business and he invested in 76000, After some month, Amar came to join with him and invest 57000.The end of the year the total profit was divided among them into ratio form 2 : 1.Find after how many months Amar join. 2575 0

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    7 months
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    8 months
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    3 months
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    4 months
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Answer : 4. "4 months"
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Answer: D) 4 months Explanation: we can assume that Amar join into business after x months. So Amar money was invest into  (12 – x ) months.   76000×1257000×(12-x)=21   --> 912000 = 114000 ( 12 – x ) = 114 ( 12 – x ) = 912 --> x = 4 After 4 months amar join the business.

Q: Find the odd man out of the following number series? 22, 26, 42, 78, 142, 244 2575 0

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    244
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    142
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    78
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    42
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Answer : 1. "244"
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Answer: A) 244 Explanation: The given number series 22, 26, 42, 78, 142, 244 follows a pattern that, 2222 + 22 = 22 + 4 = 2626 + 42 = 26 + 16 = 4242 + 62 = 42 + 36 = 7878 + 82 = 78 + 64 = 142142 + 102 = 142 + 100 = 242    Hence, the odd one in the given number series is 244.

Q: The first 8 alphabets are written down at random. what is the probability that the letters b,c,d,e always come together ? 2573 0

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    1/7
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    8!
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    7!
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    1/14
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Answer : 4. "1/14"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 1/14 Explanation: The 8 letters can be written in 8! ways.n(S) = 8!Let E be the event that the letters b,c,d,e always come together when the first 8 alphabets are written down.Now the letters a, (bcde), f, g and h can be arranged in 5! ways.The letters b,c,d and e can be arranged themselves in 4! ways.n(E) = 5! x 4!Now, the required P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 5! x 4!/8! = 1/14Hence the answer is 1/14.

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