GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: International Day of Happiness is celebrated throughout the world on ? 2038 05b5cc711e4d2b4197774f3eb
5b5cc711e4d2b4197774f3eb- 121st Marchfalse
- 223rd Marchfalse
- 320th Marchtrue
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Answer : 3. "20th March"
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Answer: C) 20th March Explanation: The International Day of Happiness (known as Happiness Day) is celebrated throughout the world on the 20th of March. The International Day of Happiness was founded on June 28, 2012, by the United Nations General Assembly when all 193 member states unanimously adopted UN resolution 66/281. It was celebrated for the first time in 2013.
Q: In a mixture of 240 lt. water is 20% and rest is Milk. What quantity of mixture should be taken out and replaced with water so that water becomes 40%? 2037 05b5cc6bee4d2b4197774d98d
5b5cc6bee4d2b4197774d98d- 160 littrue
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Answer : 1. "60 lit"
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Answer: A) 60 lit Explanation:
Q: What place is designated as 0 degrees longitude? 2037 05b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba77
5b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba77- 1Greenwichtrue
- 2Prime meridianfalse
- 3Tibetfalse
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Answer : 1. "Greenwich"
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Answer: A) Greenwich Explanation: The place which is designated as 0 degrees longitude is Greenwich, England.
Q: Which of the following is / are fund managers for National Pension System (NPS) in 2017 ? 2037 05b5cc761e4d2b4197774fd71
5b5cc761e4d2b4197774fd71- 1Axis provident fundfalse
- 2Yes bank pension fundfalse
- 3ICICI prudential pensiontrue
- 4Punjab National provident fundfalse
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Answer : 3. "ICICI prudential pension"
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Answer: C) ICICI prudential pension Explanation: At present in 2017, there are only seven NPS fund managers viz. HDFC Pension Fund, ICICI Prudential Pension, Kotak Pension Fund, LIC Pension Fund, Reliance Capital Pension, SBI Pension Fund and UTI Retirement Solutions.
Q: Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to 2037 05b5cc651e4d2b4197774bd28
5b5cc651e4d2b4197774bd28- 1gravitational pulltrue
- 2rotation of earthfalse
- 3revolution of earthfalse
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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: In a college, number of boys is 75% of number of girls. Difference between boys and girls is 35. On a particular day 20% boys were absent, then find the number of boys those who present? 2037 05b5cc6b7e4d2b4197774d5e2
5b5cc6b7e4d2b4197774d5e2- 172false
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Answer : 2. "84"
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Answer: B) 84 Explanation: Ratio of girls and boys = 100% : 75% = 4:3 Difference is 1 unit = 35 So, 3 units = 35 x 3 = 105 If 20% absent, that’s mean 80% present. So, present boys = 80% of 105 = 80×105100 = 84
Q: If 35% of a number is 24 less than 50% of that number, then the number is ? 2035 05b5cc6e1e4d2b4197774eba2
5b5cc6e1e4d2b4197774eba2- 180false
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Answer : 2. "160"
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Answer: B) 160 Explanation: Let the number be n. Then, 50% of n - 35% of n = 24 50/100 n - 35/100 n = 24 n = (24 x 100)/15 = 160.
Q: A sum is equally invested in two different schemes on CI at the rate of 15% and 20% for two years. If interest gained from the sum invested at 20% is Rs. 528.75 more than the sum invested at 15%, find the total sum? 2035 05b5cc658e4d2b4197774bde2
5b5cc658e4d2b4197774bde2- 1Rs. 7000false
- 2Rs. 4500false
- 3Rs. 9000true
- 4Rs. 8200false
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 9000"
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Answer: C) Rs. 9000 Explanation: Let Rs. K invested in each scheme Two years C.I on 20% = 20 + 20 + 20x20/100 = 44% Two years C.I on 15% = 15 + 15 + 15x15/100 = 32.25% Now, (P x 44/100) - (P x 32.25/100) = 528.75 => 11.75 P = 52875 => P = Rs. 4500 Hence, total invested money = P + P = 4500 + 4500 = Rs. 9000.

