GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Which one of the following foreign agencies will assist the municipal agencies to improve quality of municipal schools through its School Excellence Programmes(SEP) ? 1595 05b5cc761e4d2b4197774fd53
5b5cc761e4d2b4197774fd53- 1IMFfalse
- 2UNDPfalse
- 3ADBtrue
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Answer : 3. "ADB"
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Answer: C) ADB Explanation: Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it will assist the municipal agencies to improve quality of municipal schools through its School Excellence Programme (SEP).
Q: Arun’s weight is 140% of Akhil’s weight. Nani’s weight is 90% of Shreyon’s weight. Shreyon’s weight is twice as much as Akhil’s. What percentage of Arun’s weight is Nani’s weight? 1595 05b5cc6b3e4d2b4197774d3f3
5b5cc6b3e4d2b4197774d3f3- 176%false
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Answer : 3. "78%"
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Answer: C) 78% Explanation: Let Akhil's weight = p kg => Shreyon's weight = 2p kg Nani's weight = 0.9 x 2p = 1.8p kg => Arun's weight = 1.4p kg Required percentage = 1.4p1.8p x 100 = 77.8% ~= 78%
Q: Mahesh bought 100 kg of rice for Rs. 1040 and sold it at a loss of as much money as he received for 30 kg rice. At what price did he sell the rice? 1593 05b5cc6b3e4d2b4197774d3e3
5b5cc6b3e4d2b4197774d3e3- 1Rs. 7.46/kgfalse
- 2Rs. 8/kgtrue
- 3Rs. 8.74/kgfalse
- 4Rs. 8.56/kgfalse
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 8/kg"
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Answer: B) Rs. 8/kg Explanation: Let the selling price of the rice = Rs.P/kg Now, according to the question, 1040 - 100p = 30p => p = 8/kg Hence, the selling price of the rice = Rs. 8/kg
Q: Which of the following is not a monosaccharide? 1591 05b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba5d
5b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba5d- 1Fructosefalse
- 2Glucosefalse
- 3Galactosefalse
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Answer : 4. "Sucrose"
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Answer: D) Sucrose Explanation: Sucrose is not a monosaccharide. Monosaccharides are simple carbohydrates molecules that cannot be broken down into smaller molecules of other carbohydrates. Glucose, galactose and fructose are examples of Monosaccharides.
Q: What is the chemical name for vitamin A? 1590 05b5cc645e4d2b4197774bb95
5b5cc645e4d2b4197774bb95- 1Retinoltrue
- 2Riboflavinfalse
- 3Thiaminefalse
- 4Niacinfalse
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Answer : 1. "Retinol"
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Answer: A) Retinol Explanation: Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids. IUPAC Name :: (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol Vitamin Name - Chemical Name Vitamin A - Retinol Vitamin B1 - Thiamine Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin Vitamin B3 - Niacin Vitamin B5 - Pantothenic acid Vitamin B6 - Pyridoxin Vitamin B7 - Biotin Vitamin B9 - Folic acid Vitamin B12 - Cyanocobalamin Vitamin C - Ascorbic acid Vitamin D - Calciferol Vitamin E - Tocoferol Vitamin K - Phylloquinone and Menaquinones
Q: The average age of Vishal and Raghavendra is 24 years. If a new person Veerender is also included, the average age is increased by 1.5 years. What is the age of Veerender? 1589 05b5cc69de4d2b4197774c897
5b5cc69de4d2b4197774c897- 128.5 yrstrue
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Answer : 1. "28.5 yrs"
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Answer: A) 28.5 yrs Explanation: According to the given data, (V + R)/2 = 24 Now, after joining of Veerender, V + R + D)/3 = 25.5 Hence, Veerender Age = 3(25.5) - 2(24) = 76.5 - 48 = 28.5 years.
Q: Why are you the best candidate for this position? 1589 05b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba71
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I am a fast learner, as I had to learn a totally new operating system in my last job and I was up and running within a couple of weeks. As you require someone who can perform wide range of administrative work, I have a track record of carrying different tasks efficiently and effectively. I have the right combination of skills and experiance for this job. I also bring the additional quality of strong analytical and problem solving ability as shown by my introduction of a more efficient work flow system at some company.
Q: A began a business with Rs. 85000. He was joined afterwards by B with Rs. 42,500. For how much perod does B join, if the profits at the end of the year are divided in the ratio of 3:1 ? 1589 05b5cc767e4d2b4197774fe2c
5b5cc767e4d2b4197774fe2c- 18 monthstrue
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Answer : 1. "8 months"
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Answer: A) 8 months Explanation: Suppose B joined for x months. Given profit is divided in the ratio 3:1. Then, 85000×1242500×x=31 --> x = 8 months.

