GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: The length of a rectangular plot is increased by 50%, to keep its area unchanged, the width of the plot should be decreased by ______? 1674 0

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    29.87%
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    33.33%
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    22.22%
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    19.5%
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Answer : 2. "33.33%"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 33.33% Explanation: % Decrease in Width = 50150x100   = 33.33%

Q: Ravi, Anand and Pranay are running a business firm in partnership. What is Anand's share in the profit earned by them? a. Ravi, Anand and Pranay invested the amounts in the ratio of 2 : 4 : 7. b. Pranay's share in the profit is Rs. 8750. 1674 0

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    Only a is sufficient
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    Neither a nor b is sufficient
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    Only b is sufficient
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    Both a and b sufficient
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Answer : 4. "Both a and b sufficient"
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Answer: D) Both a and b sufficient Explanation: Given Pranay's profit in the share is Rs. 8750 But given that their investments are in the ratio 2:4:7 713×P = 8750 P = 16250 Now Anand's share = 413×16250 = Rs.5000 Thus both staements a and b are sufficient to answer this question.

Q: What is the political party of the president now? 1674 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: Looking at a portrait of a man, Akhil said, "His mother is the wife of my father's son. Brothers and sisters I have none." At whose portrait was Akhil looking ? 1673 0

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    His uncle
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    His nephew
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    His cousin
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    His son
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Answer : 4. "His son"
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Answer: D) His son Explanation: Since Akhil has no brother or sister, so he is his father's only son.So wife of Akhil's father's son---Akhil's wife.Thus, Akhil's wife is the man's mother or the man is Akhil's son.

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%? 1672 0

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    60 lit
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    55 lit
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    45 lit
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    50 lit
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Answer : 1. "60 lit"
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Answer: A) 60 lit Explanation:

Q: In a box, there are 9 blue, 6 white and some black stones. A stone is randomly selected and the probability that the stone is black is ¼. Find the total number of stones in the box? 1672 0

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    15
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    18
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    20
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    24
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Answer : 3. "20"
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Answer: C) 20 Explanation: We know that, Total probability = 1 Given probability of black stones = 1/4 => Probability of blue and white stones = 1 - 1/4 = 3/4 But, given blue + white stones =  9 + 6 = 15 Hence, 3/4 ----- 15  1   -----  ? => 15 x 4/3 = 20.   Hence, total number of stones in the box = 20.

Q: Energy is measured in units called 1672 0

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    Newtons
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    Watts
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    Joules
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    Ohm/mtr
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Answer : 3. "Joules"
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Answer: C) Joules Explanation: Energy is measured in units called Joules.   Joule is unit of work or energy in the International System of Units (SI) which is equal to the work done by a force of one newton acting through one metre.   1 Joule  =  107 ergs or 0.7377 foot-pounds.

Q: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. Countries which _________ still undergoing the economic processes_________ known as developing countries. 1671 0

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    are, are
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    are, is
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    is, are
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    were, are
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Answer : 1. "are, are"
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Answer: A) are, are Explanation:

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