GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 15 min and 20 min respectively. Both the pipes are opened together but after 4 min, pipe A is turned off. What is the total time required to fill the tank ? 1959 0

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    15 min 20 sec.
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    16 min 40 sec.
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    13 min 10 sec.
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    14 min 40 sec.
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Answer : 4. "14 min 40 sec."
Explanation :

Answer: D) 14 min 40 sec. Explanation: Part filled in 4 minutes = 4(1/15 + 1/20) = 7/15   Remaining part = 1 - 7/15 = 8/15   Part filled by B in 1 minute = 1/20   1/20 : 8/15 :: 1 : k   k = (8/15 )x 1 x 20 = 10( 2/3) min = 10 min 40 sec.   The tank will be full in (4 min. + 10 min. 40 sec) = 14 min 40 sec.

Q: Namitha sold a powerbank which is at the cost of Rs. 1950 at a loss of 25%. Find at what cost will she have to sell it to get a profit of 25%? 1959 0

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    Rs. 3680
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    Rs. 3560
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    Rs. 3320
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    Rs. 3250
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 3250"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Rs. 3250 Explanation: Let the Cost price of the powerbank = Rs. P But given that by selling it at Rs. 1950, it gives a loss of 25% => P x 75100 = 1950=>P = 1950 x 10075 = Rs. 2600Now, to get a profit of 25% Selling Price = 2600 x 125100 = Rs. 3250.

Q: Find the compound interest on Rs. 6,500 for 4 years if the rate of interest is 10% p.a. for the first 2 years and 20% per annum for the next 2 years? 1957 0

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    Rs. 3845
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    Rs. 4826
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    Rs. 5142
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    Rs. 4415
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 4826"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 4826 Explanation: We know the formula for calculating The compound interest C = P1 + r100n - 1 where P = amount, r = rate of interest, n = time Here P = 5000, r1 = 10, r2 = 20 Then C = 65001 + 101002 x 1 + 201002 - 1= 6500 x 18562500= 65 x 185625 C = Rs. 4826.

Q: What is the largest landlocked country in the world? 1957 0

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    Kazakhstan
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    Turkmenistan
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    Russia
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    Uzbekistan
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Answer : 1. "Kazakhstan"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Kazakhstan Explanation: Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world with an area of 2,724,900 km² and the ninth largest in the world. Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia bordering 5 countries, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Q: Carbon monoxide is a common atmospheric pollutant. 1955 0

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    TRUE
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    FALSE Answer & Explanation Answer:
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Answer : 1. "TRUE"
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Answer: A) TRUE Explanation: Carbon monoxide is one of the major pollutant present in the world. The six most common pollutants include ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter.   Carbon monoxide is a common atmospheric pollutant. It is produced largely in combustion processes like in industries and in vehicles. It is a gas that cannot be seen nor smelled.

Q: Friction can be reduced by changing from 1954 0

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    Static to Dynamic
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    Rolling to Sliding
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    Dynamic to Static
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    Sliding to Rolling
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Answer : 4. "Sliding to Rolling"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Sliding to Rolling Explanation: Any object rolls when there is no friction. So, Sliding to Rolling is correct.

Q: Name the movie that voted 2016’s Best Film by Indian film critics’ poll? 1952 0

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    Pink
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    Sultan
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    Mohenjadaro
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    Dangal
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Answer : 4. "Dangal"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Dangal Explanation:

Q: On BBC World News channel last night they showed an informative program about new innovations in medical imaging, which you would have found interesting. 1951 0

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    there was an informative program about innovations in medical imaging, a program you would have found interesting.
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    they showed an informative program about innovations in medical imaging, which you would have found interesting.
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    there was an informative program about new innovations in medical imaging, that you would have found interesting.
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    they showed an informative program about new innovations in medical imaging, which you would have found interesting.
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Answer : 1. "there was an informative program about innovations in medical imaging, a program you would have found interesting."
Explanation :

Answer: A) there was an informative program about innovations in medical imaging, a program you would have found interesting. Explanation: They is incorrect when talking of the television channel. New is redundant. And which must have a clear antecedent.   Hence, Only Option A satisfies and clears all the flaws in the given sentence.

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