GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Who prepares the topographical maps of India? 2150 0

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    Defence Ministry
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    Geological Survey of India
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    Survey of India
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    Geographical Survey of India
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Answer : 3. "Survey of India"
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Answer: C) Survey of India Explanation: Survey of India publishes maps and the unrestricted category maps can be obtained at very affordable prices from its several Geospatial data centers. Restricted category maps require due approval from government authorities. Many other rules govern the sale and use of Survey of India maps. Only an Indian citizen may purchase topographic maps and these may not be exported from India for any reason.   The Survey of India is India's central engineering agency in charge of mapping and surveying, set up in 1767. Its members are from Survey of India Service cadre of Civil Services of India. It is headed by the Surveyor General of India.

Q: What goes up and down the stairs without moving? 2150 0

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    Umbrella
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    Lift
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    Stairs
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    All the above
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Answer : 3. "Stairs"
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Answer: C) Stairs Explanation: Those are stairs which goes up and down without moving.

Q: Third proportion of 10 and 20 is 2149 0

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    30
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    40
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    25
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    20
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Answer : 2. "40"
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Answer: B) 40 Explanation: The third proportional of two numbers p and q is defined to be that number r such that p : q = q : r.   Here, required third proportional of 10 & 20, and let it be 'a' => 10 : 20 = 20 : a 10a = 20 x 20 => a = 40   Hence, third proportional of 10 & 20 is 40.

Q: In a competitive examination, the average marks for the entire examination was 60 marks. If 20% of the applicants scored 85 marks and 25% scored 95 marks. What was the average marks of the remaining applicants in the examination ? 2149 0

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    60
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    52
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    45
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    35
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Answer : 4. "35"
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Answer: D) 35 Explanation: Let the total applicants be 100   Then, 20% got 85 marks i.e 20 x 85 = 1700   and 25% got 95 marks  i.e 25 x 95 = 2375   Now, the remaining applicants are 55 and let the average marks scored by them be x.   Therefore, 2375 + 1700 + 55x  =  60×100  6000 - 4075 = 55x 55x=1925 x=35.

Q: Friction can be reduced by changing from 2149 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"
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Answer: D) Sliding to Rolling Explanation: Any object rolls when there is no friction. So, Sliding to Rolling is correct.

Q: A teacher multiplies 987 by a certain number and obtains 556781 as her answer. If in the answer, both 6 and 7 are wrong but the other digits are correct, then the correct answer will be 2148 0

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    553681
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    555181
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    556581
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    555681
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Answer : 4. "555681"
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Answer: D) 555681 Explanation: Given number is 987 = 3 x 7 x 47. So, required number must be divisible by each one of 3, 7, 47. None of the numbers in 553681 and 555181 are divisible by 3. While 556581 is not divisible by 7.Correct answer is 555681.

Q: Write 0.125 as a percent %? 2148 0

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    12%
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    12.5%
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    13%
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    13.5%
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Answer : 2. "12.5%"
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Answer: B) 12.5% Explanation: Here to convert 0.125 into % First convert to fractio Multiply and divide by 1000 => 0.125 x 10001000 = 1251000 = 18 => Now, in percentage18 x 100 = 12.5%

Q: Find the next number in the following number series? 410, 409, 413, 404, ? 2147 0

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    412
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    415
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    418
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    420
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Answer : 4. "420"
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Answer: D) 420 Explanation: The given number series 410, 409, 413, 404, ? , follows a pattern that  410 410 - 13 = 409409 + 22 = 413413 - 33 = 404404 + 42 = 420   Hence, the next number in the given series is 420.

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