GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Statement: There was a spurt in criminal activities in the city during the recent festival season.Courses of action:a. The police should immediately investigate into the causes of this increase.b. In future the police should take adequate precaution to avoid recurrence of such situation during festival.c. The known criminals should be arrested before any such season. 2100 05b5cc754e4d2b4197774fbbe
5b5cc754e4d2b4197774fbbe- 1Both a and b followstrue
- 2Only c followsfalse
- 3Only a followsfalse
- 4Both b and c followsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Both a and b follows"
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Answer: A) Both a and b follows Explanation: The police ought to find out the lackenings in existing security arrangements and make up for these inadequacies to strengthen security and thus prevent criminal activities in the forthcoming festival. So, both a and b follow. Arresting the known criminals does not ensure safety, for a novice can also indulge in crime. So, c does not follow.
Q: Robert is traveling on his cycle and has calculated to reach point A at 2 p.m. if he travels at 10 km/hr; he will reach there at 12 noon if he travels at 15 km/hr. At what speed must he travel to reach A at 1 p.m. ? 2100 05b5cc6dae4d2b4197774e899
5b5cc6dae4d2b4197774e899- 120 kmphfalse
- 218 kmphfalse
- 312 kmphtrue
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Answer : 3. "12 kmph"
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Answer: C) 12 kmph Explanation: Let the distance traveled be x km.Then, x/10 - x/15 = 23x - 2x = 60 => x = 60 km.Time taken to travel 60 km at 10 km/hr = 60/10 = 6 hrs.So, Robert started 6 hours before 2. p.m. i.e., at 8 a.m.Required speed = 60/5 = 12 kmph.
Q: What is the first term of an arithmetic progression of positive integers ? (I) Sum of the squares of the first and the second term is 116. (II)The fifth term is divisible by 7. 2100 05b5cc705e4d2b4197774f21b
5b5cc705e4d2b4197774f21b- 1Only a is sufficienttrue
- 2Only b is sufficientfalse
- 3Both a & b are necessaryfalse
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Answer : 1. "Only a is sufficient"
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Answer: A) Only a is sufficient Explanation: The sum of square of two no is 116 i.e no lie 1-11, because 11x11 =121 which is greater than 116 again after cheaking all possible pair of no only 4 and 10 satisfy this condsn , again the progression is of positive integer so 10 cant not be 1st termso the 1st term is 4,but from the 2nd we cant able to find the 1st term so only 1st statement is sufficient to answer the question
Q: DNA is made of repeating units called 2099 05b5cc666e4d2b4197774bed5
5b5cc666e4d2b4197774bed5- 1Nucleotidestrue
- 2Ribozomesfalse
- 3Peptidesfalse
- 4Aminoacidsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Nucleotides"
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Answer: A) Nucleotides Explanation: DNA is a very long chain polymer made up of thousands of repeating units called nucleotides. Nucleotide Unit is composed of a phosphate group, a pentose sugar, and a nitrogenous base. The sides of the DNA ladder are made up of alternating deoxyribose sugar -- phosphate group units.
Q: Find the next number in the given number series? 2, 19, 0, 21, –2, ? 2099 05b5cc69de4d2b4197774c8f5
5b5cc69de4d2b4197774c8f5- 123true
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Answer : 1. "23"
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Answer: A) 23 Explanation: The given number series 2, 19, 0, 21, –2, ? follows a pattern, 2 2 + 17 = 19 19 - 19 = 0 0 + 21 = 21 21 - 23 = -2 -2 + 25 = 23 Hence, the next number in the series is 23.
Q: An individual deposited 20% of 25% of 30% of what he had into his account with a bank. If he deposited Rs.750, how much was he having initially with him before depositing ? 2099 05b5cc71ee4d2b4197774f595
5b5cc71ee4d2b4197774f595- 1Rs. 38000false
- 2Rs. 47000false
- 3Rs. 50000true
- 4Rs. 35000false
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 50000"
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Answer: C) Rs. 50000 Explanation: Let 'x' be the amount he had in the bank. => 20/100(25/100(30/100(x))) = 750 x = 750 x 8000/120 = Rs. 50000
Q: Prashanth sold a album for $ 735 and made a profit of 22.5% . The cost price of the album went up by $120 and so Prashanth increased the selling price by $120. What is his profit % now ? 2097 05b5cc715e4d2b4197774f431
5b5cc715e4d2b4197774f431- 119.32 %false
- 218.75 %true
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Answer : 2. "18.75 %"
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Answer: B) 18.75 % Explanation: Prashanth sold a album for $ 735 and made a profit of 22.5% .CP = 735 x 100/122.5 = Rs. 600New CP = 600 + 120 = Rs. 720New SP = 735 + 120 = Rs. 855. Profit = Rs. 135. profit % = 100 x 135/720 = 18.75%.
Q: What is the next letter in the given seriesM N J Q G ? 2097 05b5cc74ae4d2b4197774fa7c
5b5cc74ae4d2b4197774fa7c- 1Ufalse
- 2Sfalse
- 3Ttrue
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Answer : 3. "T"
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Answer: C) T Explanation: 1ST SERIES = M J G... It decreasing by 3 alphabets.2ND SERIES = N Q... It increasing by 3 alphabets. M N J Q G T...