GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Acceptable noise level for human ear 1703 05b5cc651e4d2b4197774bd0a
5b5cc651e4d2b4197774bd0a- 1> 85 dbfalse
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Answer : 3. "< 85 db"
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Answer: C) < 85 db Explanation: Sound intensity or level is measured by a unit called a decibel. An 85 decibel noise level is not a safe standard for the public. Hence, Acceptable noise level for human ear is less than 85 db.
Q: Water is an excellent solvent because 1702 05b5cc69be4d2b4197774c7f8
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Water is capable of dissolving a variety of different substances, which is why it is such a good solvent. And, water is called the "universal solvent" because it dissolves more substances than any other liquid It means that wherever water goes, either through the ground or through our bodies, it takes along valuable chemicals, minerals, and nutrients
Q: A wholesale dealer allows a discount of 20 % on the marked price to the retailer. The retailer sells at 5% below the marked price. If the customer pays Rs.19 for an article, what profit is made by the retailer on it ? 1702 05b5cc72ce4d2b4197774f7ab
5b5cc72ce4d2b4197774f7ab- 1Rs. 4false
- 2Rs. 3true
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 3"
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Answer: B) Rs. 3 Explanation: Let wholesaler dealers marked price = 100%, Retailer's C.P = 80% And the retailer sells at 5% less than the marked price => S.P = 95%If S.P of 95% of the retailer costs Rs.19 to customer,so its C.P of 80% will cost 80 x 19/95 = 16 Profit made by the retailer = 19-16 = Rs.3
Q: A drink vendor has 368 liters of Maaza, 80 liters of Pepsi and 144 liters of Sprite. He wants to pack them in cans, so that each can contains the same number of liters of a drink, and doesn't want to mix any two drinks in a can. What is the least number of cans required ? 1701 05b5cc6e1e4d2b4197774ebc5
5b5cc6e1e4d2b4197774ebc5- 147false
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Answer : 3. "37"
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Answer: C) 37 Explanation: The number of liters in each can = HCF of 80, 144 and 368 = 16 liters.Number of cans of Maaza = 368/16 = 23Number of cans of Pepsi = 80/16 = 5Number of cans of Sprite = 144/16 = 9The total number of cans required = 23 + 5 + 9 = 37 cans.
Q: How many meshes are there in 1 squrare meter of wire gauge if each mesh is 8mm long and 5mm wide ? 1699 05b5cc754e4d2b4197774fb58
5b5cc754e4d2b4197774fb58- 12500false
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Answer : 2. "25000"
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Answer: B) 25000 Explanation: We know that, One square meter is equal to 10,00,000 sq mm.Given, each mesh is 8mm length and 5mm wideTherefore for each mesh : 8 x 5 = 40 sq mm.So, number of meshes = 100000040 = 25000.
Q: The profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 832 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs. 448. What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ? 1699 05b5cc6dee4d2b4197774ea80
5b5cc6dee4d2b4197774ea80- 1Rs. 660false
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 960"
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Answer: D) Rs. 960 Explanation: Let C.P. = Rs. C. Then, 832 - C = C - 4482C = 1280 => C = 640Required S.P. = 150% of Rs. 640 = 150/100 x 640 = Rs. 960.
Q: 12 students of class IX took part in GK quiz. If the number of boys is 4 more than the number of girls. Find the number of boys and girls took part in the quiz ? 1698 05b5cc6bfe4d2b4197774da79
5b5cc6bfe4d2b4197774da79- 17, 5false
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Answer : 3. "8, 4"
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Answer: C) 8, 4 Explanation: Let the number of girls = x => x + x + 4 = 12 => 2x = 8 => x = 4 => Number of girls = 4 => Number of boys = 4 + 4 = 8
Q: Arrange the following words in an appropriate order 1. Rainbow 2. Rain 3. Sun 4. Happy 5. Child 1698 05b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa59
5b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa59- 14, 2, 3, 5, 1false
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Answer : 4. "2, 3, 1, 5, 4"
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Answer: D) 2, 3, 1, 5, 4 Explanation: Firstly Rain falls and then Sun comes and Rainbow forms. After that Child sees the rainbow and feels Happy.

