GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: In a daily morning walk three persons step off together. their steps measure 75 cm, 80 cm and 85 cm respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk so that thay can cover the distance in complete steps  ? 1755 0

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    222 m 44 cm
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    204 m
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    201 m 21 cm
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    208 m
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Answer : 2. "204 m"
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Answer: B) 204 m Explanation: To find the minimum distance, we have to get the LCM of 75, 80, 85 Now, LCM of 75, 80, 85 = 5 x 15 x 16 x 17 = 20400 Hence, the minimum distance each should walk so that thay can cover the distance in complete steps = 20400 cms = 20400/100 = 204 mts.

Q: Who prepares the topographical maps of India? 1755 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: Nine different letters of alphabet are given, words with 5 letters are formed from these given letters. Then, how many such words can be formed which have at least one letter repeated ? 1753 0

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    43929
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    59049
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    15120
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    0
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Answer : 1. "43929"
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Answer: A) 43929 Explanation: Number of words with 5 letters from given 9 alphabets formed = 95   Number of words with 5 letters from given 9 alphabets formed such that no letter is repeated is = 9P5   Number of words can be formed which have at least one letter repeated =  95 - 9P5   = 59049 - 15120   = 43929

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 ? 1753 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"
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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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Answer : 1. "131 calls"
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Answer: A) 131 calls Explanation: 1st supporter recieve 440 calls 2nd supporter recieve 360 calls 3rd supporter recieve 300 calls So total calls = 1100 calls ; Calls this month= 1500 So remaining calls to be distributed is 400 So Now Ratio 1st:2nd:3rd ==> 440:360:300=> 22:18:15 Now No. of More Calls 2nd supporter will get => [18/(22+18+15)] x 400=> (18/55) x 400 => 131 CallsSo 131 more Calls than last month.

Q: There are four prime numbers written in ascending order of magnitude. The product of the first three is 385 and of the last three is 1001. Find the fourth number ? 1752 0

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    17
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    19
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    13
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    11
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Answer : 3. "13"
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Answer: C) 13 Explanation: (385/1001) = 5/13 First Number is 5 => Fourth number is 13

Q: Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to 1751 0

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    gravitational pull
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    rotation of earth
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    revolution of earth
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    uneven heating of earth
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Answer : 1. "gravitational pull"
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Answer: A) gravitational pull Explanation: The atmospheric pressure at the surface of the Earth is due to gravitational pull of the earth and is about 14.7 psi.   That means that the weight of a column of air which has a cross section of 1 square inch and which stretches from the surface of the Earth to space is 14.7 pounds.

Q: At an examination in which maximum marks are 500. P got 10% less than Q, Q got 25% more than R and R got 20% less than S. If P got 360 marks what percentage of marks was obtained by S ? 1750 0

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    77
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    74
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    80
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    83
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Answer : 3. "80"
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Answer: C) 80 Explanation: Let marks obtained by S = M R's marks = 0.80M Q's marks = 1.25 (0.80M) P's marks = (0.90) (1.25) (0.80M) = 0.9M But 0.9M = 360 M = ? M = 400 Hence % of marks obtained by S = 400/500 x 100 = 80%.

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