GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: What measures Air pressure? 1558 0

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    Barkometer
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    Bolometer
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    Spectrometer
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    Barometer
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Answer : 4. "Barometer"
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Answer: D) Barometer Explanation: Air Pressure can be defined as the pressure of air in the earth's atmosphere. It reaches a maximum of about 100,000 Pa near sea level and decreases as altitude increases. The barometer is an instrument which is used for measuring Air pressure.   Physics instruments and their uses:   Barkometer  - - - Tanning liquors used in tanning leather Bolometer  - - - Electromagnetic radiation Spectrometer - - -  Properties of light.

Q: How many seconds will a 600 m long train take to cross a man walking with a speed of 7 km/hr in the direction of the moving train if the speed of the train is 67 km/hr ? 1557 0

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    29 sec
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    58 sec
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    36 sec
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    44 sec
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Answer : 3. "36 sec"
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Answer: C) 36 sec Explanation: Speed of train relative to man = 67 - 7 = 60 km/hr.= 60 x 5/18 = 50/3 m/sec. Time taken to pass the man = 600 x 3/50 = 36 sec.

Q: An express traveled at an average speed of 100 km/hr, stopping for 4 min after every 75 km. How long did it take to reach its destination 600 km from the starting point ? 1557 0

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    6 hrs 24 min
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    6 hrs
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    7 hrs 21 min
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    6 hrs 28 min
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Answer : 4. "6 hrs 28 min"
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Answer: D) 6 hrs 28 min Explanation: Time taken to cover 600 km = 600/100 = 6 hrs. Number of stoppages = 600/75 - 1 = 7 Total time of stoppages = 4 x 7 = 28 min Hence, total time taken = 6 hrs 28 min.

Q: The difference between circumference and semidiameter of a circle is 37 cm. What is the diameter of the circle ? 1556 0

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    18 cm
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    12 cm
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    16 cm
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    14 cm
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Answer : 4. "14 cm"
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Answer: D) 14 cm Explanation: circumference of a circle = 2πr   => 2 × 22/7 × r – r = 37   => 37/7 × r = 37   => r = 7 cm.   Diameter D = 2r = 7×2 = 14 cm.

Q: What is the political party of the president now? 1556 0

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    BJP
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    INC
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    BSP
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    NCP
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Answer : 1. "BJP"
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Answer: A) BJP Explanation: Ram Nath Kovind, the present President of India is from BJP, Bharatiya Janata Party. The president of the Republic India is the head of state of India. He is also the commander-in-chief of Indian Armed Forces. He is indirectly elected by the people through members of both houses of the parliament of India, legislative assemblies of all the states of India, the legislative assembly of the Union

Q: A man sell 35 waffers for Rs. 15 each and loses Rs. 40.4. If he sells 35 waffers for Rs. 18, how much does he loss or gain ? 1555 1

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    Rs. 64
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    Rs. 52
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    Rs. 72
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    Rs. 55
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 64"
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Answer: A) Rs. 64 Explanation: Given Loss = Rs. 40.4We know loss = cost price - selling price 40.4 = CP - 35(15)=> CP = 40.4 + 525=> CP = Rs. 565.4Now the New selling price of waffer is Rs. 18=> SP = 35(18) = 630Now Gain = SP - CP = 630 -565.4 = Rs. 64.6.

Q: On retirement, a woman gets Rs. 1,45,440 of her provident fund which she invests in a scheme at 20% per annum. Her monthly income from this scheme will be 1555 0

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    Rs. 2550
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    Rs. 2424
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    Rs. 2224
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    Rs. 2380
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 2424"
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Answer: B) Rs. 2424 Explanation: Now, the principal amount P = Rs. 1,45,440 Rate of interest R = 20%/annum Now monthly income I = PTR/100 = 1,45,440 x 20 x 1/100 x 12 = 2908800/1200 = Rs. 2424.   Hence, her monthly income = Rs. 2424.

Q: 5x - 6 = 3x - 8 Solve the above equation. 1555 0

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    -1
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    -2
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    1
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Answer : 2. "-1"
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Answer: B) -1 Explanation: Given 5x - 6 = 3x - 8 5x - 3x = -8 + 6 2x = -2 => x = -1.

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