GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: A number, when 35 is subtracted from it, reduces to its 80 percent. What is four - fifth of that number  ? 1668 0

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    175
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    140
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    135
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    95
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Answer : 2. "140"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 140 Explanation: x - 35 = 80x/100  => x = 175  => 4x/5 = 4x175/5 = 140.

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 ? 1668 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: What will come in the place of the (?) in the following number series ? 5 14 45 130 (?) 1182 1667 0

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    222
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    397
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    404
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    415
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Answer : 2. "397"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 397 Explanation: The pattern of given series is : 5 14 = (5x3) - 1 45 = (14x3) + 3 130 = (45x3) - 5 (?) = (130x3) + 7 => (?) = 397 1182 = (397x3) - 9 Thus, the missing number is 397.

Q: In a vacuum, all electromagnetic waves have the same 1667 0

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    Velocity
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    Wavelenth
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    Frequency
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    All the above
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Answer : 1. "Velocity"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Velocity Explanation: When traveling in a vacuum, electronic waves from the electromagnetic spectrum all travel at the same speed. Velocity is speed with direction, so they would all travel at the same velocity, realtively speaking. But frequency and wavelength are quite different.

Q: 12 days payment to the servant in a cloth showroom in festival season is Rs. 400 plus one shirt. The servant leaves after 9 days and recieves Rs. 280 and a shirt. What is the price of the shirt ? 1666 0

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    Rs. 80
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    Rs. 120
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    Rs. 70
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    Rs. 100
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 80"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 80 Explanation: The servant worked for 9 days instead of 12 days, he should receive 9/12 of his total payment Let the price of 1 shirt be Rs. S  i.e., 3/4 (400 + S). However, the question states that the servant receive Rs. 280 + S where S is the price of the shirt. By equating the two equations we get 3/4 (400 + S) = 280 + S. Therefore, Price of the shirt S = Rs. 80.

Q: The cost price of 40 Magazines is the same as the selling price of 'P' articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of 'P' is: 1666 0

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    32
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    40
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    16
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    30
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Answer : 1. "32"
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Answer: A) 32 Explanation: Let C.P. of each Magazine be Rs. 1 C.P. of P articles = Rs. P.  S.P. of P articles = Rs. 40.   Profit = Rs. (40 - P)   Now, Gain% = ProfitC.P×100 = 40-PP×100    Here 40-PP×100= 25 -->P = 32.

Q: A take twice as much time as B or thrice as much time to finish a piece of work. Working together, they can finish the work in 2 days. B can do the work alone in  ? 1665 0

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    8 hrs
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    12 hrs
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    6 hrs
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    4 hrs
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Answer : 3. "6 hrs"
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Answer: C) 6 hrs Explanation: Suppose A, B and C take x, x/2 and x/3 respectively to finish the work.  Then, (1/x + 2/x + 3/x) = 1/2  => 6/x = 1/2      => x = 12  So, B takes 6 hours to finish the work.

Q: Poorly tuned engines do not get good gas mileage. 1664 0

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    TRUE
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    FALSE Answer & Explanation Answer:
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Answer : 1. "TRUE"
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Answer: A) TRUE Explanation: The above-given statement is absolutely true. Poorly tuned engines of vehicles will not get good gas mileage. A poorly running engine may lose power that is needed for normal driving and emergencies, may not start, gets poor fuel economy, pollutes the air, and could stall when you are on the road causing a traffic problem.

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