GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity? 1863 0

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    Chlorine
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    Bromine
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    Fluorine
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    Helium
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Answer : 3. "Fluorine"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Fluorine Explanation: Electronegativity refers to the ability of an atom to attract shared electrons in a covalent bond. The higher the value of the electronegativity, the more strongly that element attracts the shared electrons. Electronegativity increases from bottom to top in groups, and increases from left to right across periods. Thus, fluorine is the most electronegative element and lithium is the least.

Q: Lens is made up of which glass 1862 0

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    Ordinary glass
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    Pyrex glass
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    Flint glass
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    Cobalt glass
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Answer : 3. "Flint glass"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Flint glass Explanation:

Q: In general, which is the cause of a land breeze? 1862 0

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    Pressure
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    Heat
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    Temperature
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    None of the above
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Answer : 3. "Temperature"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Temperature Explanation: The land breeze is a coastal breeze at night blowing from the land to the ocean. It is caused by the difference in the rates of cooling of the land and of the ocean. Once again, the bigger the difference in temperature between the two, the stronger the wind.

Q: How many feet are in a meter? 1862 0

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    3.214
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    3.28084
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    3.2516
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    3.21456
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Answer : 2. "3.28084"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 3.28084 Explanation: We know that,  1 meter = 100 cms.  => 1 meter = 3.28084 feet.

Q: 1.12.91 is the first Tuesday. Which is the fourth Thursday of December 91  ? 1861 0

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    22.12.91
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    25.12.91
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    24.12.91
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    23.12.91
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Answer : 2. "25.12.91"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 25.12.91 Explanation: Given that 2.12.91 is the first TuesdayHence we can assume that 4.12.91 is the first Thursday If we add 7 days to 4.12.91, we will get second ThursdayIf we add 14 days to 4.12.91, we will get third ThursdayIf we add 21 days to 4.12.91, we will get fourth Thursday => fourth Thursday = (4.12.91 + 21 days) = 25.12.91.

Q: Acceptable noise level for human ear 1861 0

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    > 85 db
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    = 85 db
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    < 85 db
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    None of the above
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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: What is conversion operator ? 1861 0

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Answer :
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Class can have a public method for specific data type conversions.for example:class B{double value;public  B(int i )operator double(){return value;}};B BObject;double i = BObject; // assigning object to variable i of type double.now conversion operator gets called to assign the value.

Q: The payment per hour for a daily-wages employee is increased by 33.33 and the working time is reduced by 33.33%. What is the percentage change in the employee's income ? 1858 0

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    11.11% decrease
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    21.11% increase
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    11.11% increase
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    21.11% decrease
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Answer : 1. "11.11% decrease"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 11.11% decrease Explanation: If earlier he is getting Rs. 1  per hr and working for 1 hr, income = Rs. 1Now he is getting Rs 1.3333 per hr and working for 0.66667 hrs Then income for 0.66667 hrs = Rs. 0.8889. If payment per hr is increased by 33.33 %  and working hours dereased by 33.33%, then 11.11 % decrease in income.

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