GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: The average age of the district level hockey team of eleven is 22 years.The average age gets increased by 1 year when the coach age is also included.what is the age of the coach ? 2564 0

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    33 yrs
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    34 yrs
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    35 yrs
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    36 yrs
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Answer : 2. "34 yrs"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 34 yrs Explanation: Total age of players in team = 22 x 11 = 242When coach is included, total members = 12, Avg age increases by one becomes 23Total age when coach is included = 23x12 = 276Age of coach = 276-242 = 34 yrs.

Q: What is two weeks from today? 2562 0

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    same day
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    previous day
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    next day
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    None
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Answer : 1. "same day"
Explanation :

Answer: A) same day Explanation: We know that the day repeats every 7 days, 14 days, 21 days,... So if today is Monday, after 7 days it is again Monday, after 14 days again it is Monday. Hence, after 2 weeks i.e, 14 days the day repeats and is the same day.

Q: Which statement fits the Frontier Ethic? 2560 1

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    Recycle plastic
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    Help those in need
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    He who has more toys wins
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    Walk lightly on Earth
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Answer : 3. "He who has more toys wins"
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Answer: C) He who has more toys wins Explanation: Frontier Ethic is Spending Earth's assets at the cost of losing resource capital. A frontier ethic assumes that the earth has an unlimited supply of resources. It is the notion of disregarding the Earth for the benefit or gain of man. If resources run out in one area, more can be found elsewhere or alternatively human ingenuity will find substitutes. This attitude sees humans as masters who manage the planet. It is completely Anthropocentric.

Q: How many degrees will the minute hand move, in the same time in which the second hand move 5400 ? 2560 0

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    90 degrees
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    85 degrees
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    60 degrees
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    45 degrees
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Answer : 1. "90 degrees"
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Answer: A) 90 degrees Explanation: Minute hand covers 5400/60 = 90°

Q: Water is an example of? 2559 0

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    Element
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    Molecule
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    Compound
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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: Why Water Is Not an Element : An element is a substance consisting of only one type of atom. Water consists of two types of atoms: hydrogen and oxygen.   water is both a molecule and a compound : A compound forms whenever two or more atoms form chemical bonds with each other. The chemical formula for water is H2O, which means each molecule of water consists of one oxygen atom chemically bonded to two hydrogen atoms. Thus, water is a compound.   It's also a molecule, which is any chemical species formed by two or more atoms chemically bonded to each other. The terms molecule and compound mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably.   Hence, water is both a molecule and a compound.

Q: Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton? 2558 0

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    Thigh bone
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    Shoulder bones
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    Vertebral column
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    Foot bones
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Answer : 3. "Vertebral column"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Vertebral column Explanation: The axial skeleton is the part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate. In the human skeleton, it consists of 80 bones and is composed of six parts; the skull bones, the ossicles of the middle ear, the hyoid bone, the rib cage, sternum and the vertebral column.   Bones of shoulder, thigh and foot are the part of appendicular skeleton.     Hence, Vertebral column is the part of axial skeleton.

Q: Oar is to rowboat as foot is to 2558 0

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    Walk
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    Loafers
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    Skateboard
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    Running
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Answer : 3. "Skateboard"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Skateboard Explanation: A rowboat can be put into motion by using oar. Similaarly, a skateboard can be put into motion by using foot. The other options like walk and running are not objects to be in motion. And loafers are something worn on foot.   Hence, Oar : Rowboat :: Foot : Skateboard.

Q: Express 6.72 % in ratio ? 2558 0

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    65 : 124
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    42 : 625
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    21 : 125
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    37 : 442
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Answer : 2. "42 : 625"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 42 : 625 Explanation: 6.72/100 = 672/10000 = 42/625

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