GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Which of the following is an Autotroph? 1927 05b5cc6b1e4d2b4197774d355
5b5cc6b1e4d2b4197774d355- 1Fishfalse
- 2Algaetrue
- 3Butterflyfalse
- 4Mushroomfalse
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Answer : 2. "Algae"
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Answer: B) Algae Explanation: Here from the above options, Algae is an Autotroph. Autotrophs : An Autotroph is also called as Producer, is an organism that produces complex organic compounds from simple substances present in its surroundings, generally using energy from light or inorganic chemical reactions.
Q: What is the oxidation number of sulfur in H2S? 1926 05b5cc645e4d2b4197774bb8b
5b5cc645e4d2b4197774bb8b- 12false
- 2-2true
- 31false
- 4-1false
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Answer : 2. "-2"
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Answer: B) -2 Explanation: The sum of the oxidation numbers in a compound must equal zero. In the compound hydrogen sulfide, H2S, the two hydrogen atoms have an oxidation number of +1, for a total of +2. Therefore, the oxidation number of sulfur in the compound is -2, and the sum of the oxidation numbers is 0.
Q: Which statement is one component of the cell theory? 1925 05b5cc683e4d2b4197774c2d6
5b5cc683e4d2b4197774c2d6- 1DNA is the basis of genetic transferfalse
- 2All living cells arise from pre-existing cellstrue
- 3All cells are composed of same organellesfalse
- 4Tissues are formed from combinations of cellsfalse
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Answer : 2. "All living cells arise from pre-existing cells"
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Answer: B) All living cells arise from pre-existing cells Explanation: All living cells arise from pre-existing cells is one component of the cell theory. The Cell Theory is one of the basic principles of biology. The Cell Theory states: 1. All living organisms are composed of cells. They may be unicellular or multicellular. 2. The cell is the basic unit of life. 3. Cells arise from pre-existing cells.
Q: The average age of 7 boys is increased by 1 year when one of tem whose age is replaced by a girl. What is the age of the girl ? 1925 05b5cc6cae4d2b4197774e086
5b5cc6cae4d2b4197774e086- 133 yrsfalse
- 227 yrsfalse
- 321 yrsfalse
- 429 yrstrue
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Answer : 4. "29 yrs"
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Answer: D) 29 yrs Explanation: Let the avg age of 7 boys be 'p' yearsLet the age of the girl be 'q' yearsFrom given data,The age of 7 boys = 7p yearsNow the new average = (p + 1) when 22 yrs is replaced by qNow the age of all 7 will become = 7(p + 1) yrsHence, 7p - 22 + q = 7(p + 1) yrs7p - 22 + q = 7p + 7q = 22 + 7 = 29 Therefore, the age of girl = q = 29 years.
Q: Find out the wrong term in the following number series. 4, 16, 37, 58, 81. 1925 05b5cc6cae4d2b4197774e09a
5b5cc6cae4d2b4197774e09a- 116false
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Answer : 3. "81"
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Answer: C) 81 Explanation: The series follows the following pattern. 4 16 = 42 37 = 12+62 58 = 32+72 81 ≠52+82. Here every number is based on the digits of previous number. Hence, 81 is the wrong number in the given series.
Q: What type of macromolecule is DNA? 1923 05b5cc622e4d2b4197774b81b
5b5cc622e4d2b4197774b81b- 1Proteinsfalse
- 2Carbohydratesfalse
- 3Nucleic acidstrue
- 4All of the abovefalse
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Answer : 3. "Nucleic acids"
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Answer: C) Nucleic acids Explanation: DNA stands for Deoxyribo nucleic acid. It is a nucleic acid made up of monomeric unit called Nucleotide. A nucleotide consist of - a) Sugar - Deoxyribose in DNA ( ribose in RNA) b) An organic base- Adenine, cytosine, guanine.
Q: Yellow color of urine is due to presence of 1923 05b5cc6a4e4d2b4197774cc9a
5b5cc6a4e4d2b4197774cc9a- 1Bile juicefalse
- 2Urochrometrue
- 3Lymphfalse
- 4Cholesterolfalse
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Answer : 2. "Urochrome"
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Answer: B) Urochrome Explanation: The yellow color of urine is due to the presence of a yellow pigment, urochrome. The color of normal urine is usually light yellow to amber. Generally the greater the solute volume the deeper the color.
Q: The sum of the digits of a two-digits number is 10,while when the digits are reversed, the number decreases by 54. Find the changed number ? 1922 05b5cc701e4d2b4197774f1b2
5b5cc701e4d2b4197774f1b2- 128true
- 219false
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Answer : 1. "28"
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Answer: A) 28 Explanation: Let the original number is 82 i.e 8 + 2 = 10 and when the digits are reversed i.e 28The difference is 82 - 28 = 54 i.e, the number is decreased by 54.

