GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Which of the following elements is a metal? 1713 05b5cc678e4d2b4197774c188
5b5cc678e4d2b4197774c188- 1Sefalse
- 2Ifalse
- 3Zntrue
- 4Sfalse
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Answer : 3. "Zn"
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Answer: C) Zn Explanation: In chemistry, a metal is an element that readily forms positive ions (cations) and has metallic bonds. Metals are opaque, lustrous elements that are good conductors of heat and electricity. Most metals are malleable and ductile and are, in general, denser than the other elemental substances. Examples of metals are aluminium, copper, iron, tin, gold, lead, silver, titanium, uranium, and zinc. Here Se - Selenium is an element but is not a metal, S - Sulphur is not a metal and I - Iodine is also not a metal. Hence, Zn - Zinc is the only metal in the given options.
Q: Second and third class levers are differentiated by 1713 05b5cc611e4d2b4197774b67d
5b5cc611e4d2b4197774b67d- 1the location of the loadtrue
- 2the location of the fulcrumfalse
- 3the presence of multiple loadsfalse
- 4the type of fulcrum presentfalse
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Answer : 1. "the location of the load"
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Answer: A) the location of the load Explanation:
Q: The sum of one-half, one-third and one-fourth of a number exceeds the number by 22. The number is 1712 05b5cc73ae4d2b4197774f907
5b5cc73ae4d2b4197774f907- 1264true
- 2284false
- 3215false
- 4302false
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Answer : 1. "264"
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Answer: A) 264 Explanation: Let the number be 'x'. Then, from given data x/2 + x/3 + x/4 = x+2213x/12 = x+22x = 264
Q: Select a figure from the four alternatives that would complete the Figure Matrix. (1) (2) (3) (4) 1711 05b5cc76de4d2b4197774fef4
5b5cc76de4d2b4197774fef4- 14true
- 23false
- 32false
- 41false
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Answer : 1. "4"
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Answer: A) 4 Explanation: Similar small figures are increasing by one in each of the bigger figure.
Q: A jeep travels a certain distance taking 6 hrs in forward journey, during the return journey increased speed 12km/hr takes the times 4 hrs. What is the distance travelled by the jeep is ? 1711 05b5cc754e4d2b4197774fb5d
5b5cc754e4d2b4197774fb5d- 1244 kmfalse
- 2144 kmtrue
- 3444 kmfalse
- 4344 kmfalse
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Answer : 2. "144 km"
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Answer: B) 144 km Explanation: Given a jeep travels a certain distance taking 6 hrs in forward journeyDuring the return journey, it takes 4 hrs with an increased speed 12 km/hrLet 'x' be the distance.Now, speed is given by distance/time.Here the difference between both speeds = 12 x4 - x6 = 12 3x - 2x12 = 12 => x = 144 km Therefore, the distance travelled by the jeep in forward or return journey is x = 144 km.
Q: Can yoy guess the Age of Karthik & Kalyan ? 1710 05b5cc6d2e4d2b4197774e476
5b5cc6d2e4d2b4197774e476- 168 & 44false
- 264 & 48true
- 358 & 54false
- 476 & 36false
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Answer : 2. "64 & 48"
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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: What is the freezing point of water in Celsius? 1710 05b5cc6a6e4d2b4197774cda1
5b5cc6a6e4d2b4197774cda1- 10 deg Ctrue
- 232 deg Cfalse
- 3-42 deg Cfalse
- 4-32 deg Cfalse
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Answer : 1. "0 deg C"
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Answer: A) 0 deg C Explanation: The freezing point of water and melting point is 0 °C or 32 °F. The temperature may be lower if supercooling occurs.
Q: The percentage of irrigated land in India is about 1710 05b5cc6bae4d2b4197774d7b2
5b5cc6bae4d2b4197774d7b2- 166%false
- 235%true
- 371%false
- 422%false
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Answer : 2. "35%"
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Answer: B) 35% Explanation: According to World Bank Indicator India - Land use: Agriculture Land - 1797090 sq. Km (about 60.4%). Forest Area - 677598 sq. Km. (about 22.08%). Agriculture Irrigated land - 35 %.

