GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: If the given two numbers are respectively 7% and 28% of a third number, then what percentage is the first of the second ? 2186 05b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc48
5b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc48- 124%false
- 229%false
- 334%false
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Answer : 4. "25%"
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Answer: D) 25% Explanation: Here, k = 7 and l = 28Therefore, first number = klx100 % of second number = 7/28 x 100% of second number = 25% of second number.
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 ? 2185 05b5cc723e4d2b4197774f6be
5b5cc723e4d2b4197774f6be- 11false
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- 33true
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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: What is always coming but never arrives? 2182 05b5cc68be4d2b4197774c3b5
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It is Tomorrow. It always be tomorrow which represents coming but never arrives.
Q: A sum of money becomes 7/6 of itself in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest. The rate per annum is ? 2179 05b5cc6dfe4d2b4197774eacb
5b5cc6dfe4d2b4197774eacb- 145/7 %false
- 250/9 %true
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Answer : 2. "50/9 %"
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Answer: B) 50/9 % Explanation: Let sum = S. Then, amount = 7S/6 S.I. = 7S/6 - S = S/6; Time = 3 years. Rate = (100 x S) / (S x 6 x 3) = 5 5/9 = 50/9 %.
Q: Pollination by wind is called 2175 05b5cc68be4d2b4197774c39c
5b5cc68be4d2b4197774c39c- 1Hydrophilyfalse
- 2Entomophilyfalse
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Answer : 3. "Anemophily"
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Answer: C) Anemophily Explanation: Pollination by wind is called Anemophily or Wind pollination. The process of the transfer of pollen from one individual plant to another, whereby the pollen is carried by air currents is called Anemophily. Almost all gymnosperms (Non-flowering plants) are anemophilous, as are many plants in the order Poales, including grasses, sedges and rushes.
Q: Car is to garage as aeroplane is to 2175 05b5cc65ee4d2b4197774be20
5b5cc65ee4d2b4197774be20- 1Hangartrue
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Answer : 1. "Hangar"
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Answer: A) Hangar Explanation: We park car temporarily in garrage, similarly, aeroplane is temporarily parked in hangar.
Q: If watches bought at prices ranging from Rs. 200 to Rs. 350 are sold at prices ranging from Rs. 300 to Rs. 425. What is the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling nine watches ? 2174 05b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc89
5b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc89- 1Rs. 1800false
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 2025"
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Answer: C) Rs. 2025 Explanation: Profit would be maximum if watches are brought for Rs. 200 and sold for Rs. 425Profit = Rs. (425 - 200) = Rs. 225Profit of 9 watches = Rs. 225 x 9 = Rs.2,025.
Q: Which of the following sports is most popular worldwide? 2174 05b5cc64de4d2b4197774bcc1
5b5cc64de4d2b4197774bcc1- 1Footballtrue
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- 3Cricketfalse
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Answer : 1. "Football"
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Answer: A) Football Explanation: Top five most popular games world wide are : Game name - Estimated fans - Popular Regions 1. Soccer / Football - 3.5 Billion - Europe, Africa, Asia, America 2. Cricket - 2.5 Billion - Asia, Australia, UK 3. Basketball - 2.2 Billion - US, Canada, China and Philippines 4. Field Hockey - 2 Billion - Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia 5. Tennis - 1 Billion - Europe, Americas, and Asia.