GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which element is a member of the halogen family? 1897 0

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    Chlorine
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    Bromine
    Correct
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    Iodine
    Correct
    Wrong
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    All of the above
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Answer : 4. "All of the above"
Explanation :

Answer: D) All of the above Explanation: The halogens make up group 17 in the periodic table. They are five elements: Chlorine (Cl) Fluorine (F) Bromine (B) Iodine (I) Astatine (At). But astatine is not purely halogen as it is radioactive.

Q: 1397 x 1397 = ? Here what replaces '?' 1896 0

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    1951609
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    1821504
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    2031489
    Correct
    Wrong
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    1847879
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Answer : 1. "1951609"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 1951609 Explanation: 1397 x 1397

Q: One girl can eat 112 chocolates in half a minute, and her boy friend can eat half as many in twice the length of time. How many chocolates can both boy and girl eat in 12 seconds ? 1895 0

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    44
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    32
    Correct
    Wrong
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    56
    Correct
    Wrong
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    49
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Answer : 3. "56"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 56 Explanation: Girl eats 112 chocolates in 30 sec so she can eat in 12 sec is 12 x 112/30 = 44.8 chocolates.   Her boy friend can eat one-half of 112 in twice of 30 sec so he can eat 56 in 60 sec Then he can eat in 12 sec is 56 x 12/60 = 11.2 chocolates.   Hence, together they can eat = 44.8 + 11.2 =56 chocolates in 12 seconds.

Q: what is the gram formula mass of NH43PO4? 1895 0

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    139.54
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    140.70
    Correct
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    149.08
    Correct
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    153.24
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Answer : 3. "149.08"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 149.08 Explanation: The gram formula mass is nothing but molar mass.   Composition :   Symbol      Element       Atomic weight       Atoms          P         Phosphorus       30.973762               1       = 30.973         O         Oxygen             15.9994                  4       =  63.998         N         Nitrogen            14.0067                  3       =  42.020         H         Hydrogen          1.00794                  12      =  12.096     Total   =  30.973+63.998+42.020+12.096 = 149.087

Q: If a man buys 1 lt of milk for Rs.12 and mixes it with 20% water and sells it for Rs.15, then what is the percentage of gain ? 1893 0

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    25%
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    30%
    Correct
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    17%
    Correct
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    19%
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Answer : 1. "25%"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 25% Explanation: He has gain = 15 - 12 = 3,Gain% = (3/12) x 100 = (100/4) = 25.He has 25% gain.

Q: Which of the following statements is correct? 1893 0

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    I am very happy to start this Program
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    I am too happy to start this Program
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    Both A & B
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    None
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Answer : 1. "I am very happy to start this Program"
Explanation :

Answer: A) I am very happy to start this Program Explanation: Here I am very happy to start this Program is correct statement. "Too" is not used with pleasant adjectives. It means 'more than required' and is usually used with unpleasant adjectives. So, 'too healthy', 'too happy', 'too glad' etc are wrong.

Q: Did mercury cure syphilis? 1893 0

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Answer :
Explanation :

Mercury was the remedy of choice for syphilis in Protestant Europe. Until the early 20th century, the primary treatment for syphilis was mercury, in the form of calomel, ointments, steam baths, pills, and other concoctions. Mercury was already being used in Western Europe to treat skin diseases.

Q: A person travels from K to L a speed of 50 km/hr and returns by increasing his speed by 50%. What is his average speed for both the trips ? 1892 0

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    55 kmph
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    58 kmph
    Correct
    Wrong
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    60 kmph
    Correct
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    66 kmph
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Answer : 3. "60 kmph"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 60 kmph Explanation: Speed on return trip = 150% of 50 = 75 km/hr. Average speed = (2 x 50 x 75)/(50 + 75) = 60 km/hr.

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