GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: The Computer size was very large in 5690 05b5cc6afe4d2b4197774d1ab
5b5cc6afe4d2b4197774d1ab- 1Fourth Generationfalse
- 2Third Generationfalse
- 3Second Generationfalse
- 4First Generationtrue
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Answer : 4. "First Generation"
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Answer: D) First Generation Explanation: The First Generation Computers size was very large. Since the First generation computers used 1000s of vacuum tubes that required lot of space made them gigantic in size. Single transistor could replace 1000 vacuum tubes and a single IC chip replaced 1000s of transistors made computers smaller and more speedy. It is obvious that computers developed with more power, reliability, speed and smaller sizes due to the enhancement of technology.
Q: Correct underlined words if necessary in the following sentence ? Have you been more careful, the accident could have been averted. 5685 05b5cc6fee4d2b4197774f107
5b5cc6fee4d2b4197774f107- 1Have you beenfalse
- 2If you have beenfalse
- 3Had you beentrue
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Answer : 3. "Had you been"
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Answer: C) Had you been Explanation: As the sentence talks about the past it is apt to say. 'Had you been more careful ...'.
Q: Find the missing number? 5 19 49 101 181 295 ? 5662 05b5cc6abe4d2b4197774cff2
5b5cc6abe4d2b4197774cff2- 1401false
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Answer : 3. "449"
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Answer: C) 449 Explanation: Given number series is 5 19 49 101 181 295 ? Here the series follows pattern that 5 19 49 101 181 295 ? 14 30 52 80 114 (difference) 16 22 28 34 (difference) 6 6 6 (Common difference) Therefore, the missing number in the series is ? = 295 + 115 + 34 + 6 = 449.
Q: The largest measuring cylinder that can accurately fill 3 tanks of capacity 98, 182 and 266 litres each, is of capacity ? 5651 05b5cc72ce4d2b4197774f73c
5b5cc72ce4d2b4197774f73c- 17 ltsfalse
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Answer : 2. "14 lts"
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Answer: B) 14 lts Explanation: To know the the measuring cylinder that can fill all the given capacities , they must be divisible by the required number. 98,182,266 all are divisible by 14 So 14 litres is the largest cylinder that can fill all the given cylinders. (or) The other method is take HCF of all given capacities i.e 98, 182 and 266.
Q: In a scheme, a pack of three soaps with MRP Rs.45 is available for Rs.42. If it still gives a profit of 5% to the shopkeeper, then the cost price of the pack is ? 5651 05b5cc728e4d2b4197774f737
5b5cc728e4d2b4197774f737- 138false
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Answer : 3. "40"
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Answer: C) 40 Explanation: Given M.P=45,S.P=42, Profit = 0.05 Let C.P=x , Then Profit = (42-x)/x = 0.05=> x = 40.
Q: Odometer is to Mileage as Compass is to 5643 05b5cc6a4e4d2b4197774cc5a
5b5cc6a4e4d2b4197774cc5a- 1Directiontrue
- 2Niddlefalse
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Answer : 1. "Direction"
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Answer: A) Direction Explanation: An odometer is an instrument which is used to measure Mileage of a vehicle. In the same way, Compass is an instrument used to know the direction. Hence, Odometer : Mileage :: Compass :: Direction.
Q: Five plays P, Q, R, S and T were organised in a week from Monday to Saturday with one play each day and no play was organised on one of these days. Play S was organised before Thursday but after Monday. Play T was organised on Saturday. Play R was not organised on the first day. Play Q was organised on the next day on which play R was organised. Play P was organised on Tuesday. 1) On which day was play Q organised ? 2) On which day was no play organised ? 3) Which play was organised on Thursday ? 5608 05b5cc736e4d2b4197774f855
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Day Play Monday No playTuesday PWednesday SThursday RFriday QSaturday T Answers : From the above table : 1) On Friday play Q was organised. 2) On Monday Noplay was organised. 3) On Thursday Play R was organised.
Q: If the following five names which name will come in the last in a telephone directory ? a) Mahinder b) Mahender c) Mahindra d) Mahendra e) Mohinder 5601 05b5cc771e4d2b4197774ffb7
5b5cc771e4d2b4197774ffb7- 1Mahinderfalse
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Answer : 3. "Mohinder"
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Answer: C) Mohinder Explanation: The given names will be arranged in the alphabetical order as : Mahender, Mahendra, Mahinder, Mahindra, Mohinder. Clearly, 'Mohinder' comes last.

