GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: 83% of 2350 = ? 1594 05b5cc6bce4d2b4197774d87c
5b5cc6bce4d2b4197774d87c- 11889.95false
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Answer : 4. "1950.50"
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Answer: D) 1950.50 Explanation: 83% of 2350 = ? 83/100 x 2350 =8.3 x 235 =1950.50
Q: A doctor and a bus driver are both in love with the same woman, named Sana. The bus driver had to go on a long bus trip that would last a week. Before he left, he gave Sana seven apples. Why? 1593 05b5cc669e4d2b4197774bf4b
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We know a proverb that An apple a day keeps the doctor away. To keep the doctor away from her, he gave seven apples, each apple a day.
Q: Is boiling water a chemical change? 1591 05b5cc69de4d2b4197774c8a7
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No. Boiling water is not a chemical change. Because in this process it doesn't loss its properties. It just changes its state i.e, from liquid state to gaseous. Hence, Boiling water is a Physiacl change and not a chemical change.
Q: If the price of a commodity is decreased by 20% and its consumption is increased by 10%, what will be the increase or decrease in the expenditure on the commodity? 1591 05b5cc6a2e4d2b4197774cb70
5b5cc6a2e4d2b4197774cb70- 1increase 12%false
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Answer : 2. "decrease 12%"
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Answer: B) decrease 12% Explanation: Given the price of a commodity is decreased by p = 20% And its consumption is increased by q = 10% Now, required increase or decrease in the expenditure on the commodity can be p + q + pq/100 = -20 + 10 - 200/100 = -10 - 2 = -12%. Hence, decrease in the expenditure = 12%
Q: What has a neck but no head and wears a cap? 1590 05b5cc697e4d2b4197774c5d5
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A bottle has a neck but no head and wears a cap.
Q: Which ideas or initiatives you've led and what was the outcome? 1590 05b5cc76de4d2b4197774feb9
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In your answer, you need to show not only that you are capable of coming up with good ideas, but also that you can persuade other people to give you a chance to put them into action. Describe your most unique idea and initiative that gave the best results for the company. Make sure you highlight your creativity, your results, your diligence and your ability to execute.
Q: Hemavathi gets 3 marks for each right sum and loses 2 marks for each wrong sum. He attempts 35 sums and obtains 60 marks. The number of sums attempted correctly is ? 1587 05b5cc73de4d2b4197774f90c
5b5cc73de4d2b4197774f90c- 123false
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Answer : 4. "26"
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Answer: D) 26 Explanation: Let, Hema attempted 'k' sum correctly, then k x 3 -2 x(35-k) = 605k = 130k = 26 so 26 correct sums.
Q: Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 36 km/hr and 26 km/hr. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 sec. The length of each train is ? 1586 05b5cc6e0e4d2b4197774eb93
5b5cc6e0e4d2b4197774eb93- 128 mtsfalse
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Answer : 4. "50 mts"
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Answer: D) 50 mts Explanation: Let the length of each train be x mts. Then, distance covered = 2x mts. Relative speed = 36 - 26 = 10 km/hr. = 10 x 5/18 = 25/9 m/sec. 2x/36 = 25/9 => x = 50 mts.

