GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 12. The difference of the digits is 6. Find the number ? 1813 0

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    57
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    75
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    48
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    39
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Answer : 4. "39"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 39 Explanation: Let the two-digit number be 10a + ba + b = 12 --- (1)If a>b, a - b = 6If b>a, b - a = 6If a - b = 6, adding it to equation (1), we get2a = 18 => a =9so b = 12 - a = 3Number would be 93.if b - a = 6, adding it to the equation (1), we get2b = 18 => b = 9a = 12 - b = 3.Number would be 39.There fore, Number would be 39 or 93.

Q: What is the reciprocal of a negative number? 1813 0

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The reciprocal of a negative number is always a negative number. So that the number and its reciprocal multiply to 1.    All real numbers except 0 have reciprocals.

Q: Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to 1813 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"
Explanation :

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: A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of 1812 0

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    two monosaccharides
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    two polysaccharides
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    one monosaccharide and one polysaccharide
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    All the above
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Answer : 1. "two monosaccharides"
Explanation :

Answer: A) two monosaccharides Explanation: Disaccharides are formed when two monosaccharides join together by the dehydration synthesis reaction resulting in a glycosidic bond between the two monosaccharide molecules. The reaction produces water as a side product.

Q: Can yoy guess the Age of Karthik & Kalyan  ? 1812 0

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    68 & 44
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    64 & 48
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    58 & 54
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    76 & 36
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Answer : 2. "64 & 48"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 64 & 48 Explanation: Given Karthik + Kalyan = 112 Given that when karthik is at the age of kalyan he is twice of Kalyan's age i.e When he was 48 means Kalyan is at 24 => Present age of Kalyan is 48 And that of Karthik is 112 - 48 = 64

Q: How many 4-letter words with or without meaning, can be formed out of the letters of the word, 'LOGARITHMS', if repetition of letters is not allowed ? 1812 0

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    5040
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    2525
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    2052
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    4521
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Answer : 1. "5040"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 5040 Explanation: The Word LOGARITHMS  contains 10 letters. To find how many 4 letter words we can form from that = P410 =10x9x8x7 = 5040.

Q: In a bag, there are 8 red, 7 blue and 6 green flowers. One of the flower is picked up randomly. What is the probability that it is neither red nor green ? 1812 0

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    13
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    821
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    621
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    2021
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Answer : 1. "13"
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Answer: A) Option A Explanation: Total number of flowers = (8+7+6) = 21.   Let E = event that the flower drawn is neither red nor green.  = event taht the flower drawn is blue.    --> n(E)= 7  --> P(E)=  721=13

Q: Cobalt 60 is used for cancer treatment it emmits which rays? 1812 0

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    Alpha
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    Beta
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    Gamma
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    X rays
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Answer : 3. "Gamma"
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Answer: C) Gamma Explanation: Cobalt therapy or cobalt-60 therapy is the medical use of gamma rays from the radioisotope cobalt-60 to treat conditions such as cancer.   Cobalt 60 is a synthetic radioactive isotope of cobalt with a half-life of 5.2714 years. It is produced artificially in nuclear reactors.

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