GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: In what ratio must wheat at Rs. 3.20/kg be mixed with wheat at Rs. 2.90/kg so that the mixture be worth Rs. 3/kg? 2150 05b5cc639e4d2b4197774baa0
5b5cc639e4d2b4197774baa0- 11:2false
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Answer : 3. "2:1"
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Answer: C) 2:1 Explanation: Given rate of wheat at cheap = Rs. 2.90/kg Rate of wheat at cost = Rs. 3.20/kg Mixture rate = Rs. 3/kg Ratio of mixture = 2.90 3.20 3 (3.20 - 3 = 0.20) (3 - 2.90 = 0.10) 0.20 : 0.10 = 2:1 Hence, wheat at Rs. 3.20/kg be mixed with wheat at Rs. 2.90/kg in the ratio of 2:1, so that the mixture be worth Rs. 3/kg.
Q: The World Music Day is celebrated across the world on 1242 05b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba96
5b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba96- 1June 26false
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Answer : 2. "June 21"
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Answer: B) June 21 Explanation: The World Music Day is celebrated across the world on 21 June. The day is also known as 'Fete de la Musique' after a music festival that began in France in 1982. This Day was first celebrated on 21st June 1982.
Q: Find the odd one out of the floowing number series? 270, 261, 279, 252, 289, 243 3009 05b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba8c
5b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba8c- 1270false
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Answer : 3. "289"
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Answer: C) 289 Explanation: Here the given number series is 270, 261, 279, 252, 289, 243 270 - 9 = 261 261 + 18 = 279 279 - 27 = 252 252 + 36 = 288 (not equals to 289) 288 - 45 = 243 Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 289.
Q: A Woman’s downstream swimming rate is thrice of her upstream swimming rate. If she covers 12 km upstream in 2.5 hours, what distance she will cover in 5 hours downstream? 3207 05b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba82
5b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba82- 172 kmtrue
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Answer : 1. "72 km"
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Answer: A) 72 km Explanation: Rate of her upstream = 12/2.5 = 4.8 km/hr Then, ATQ Rate of downstream = 4.8 x 3 = 14.4 km/hr Hence, the distance she covers downstream in 5 hrs = 14.4 x 5 = 72 kms.
Q: What has a foot but no legs? 2087 05b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba7c
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A measuring device. Measuring devices have feet on them to measure distance.
Q: The ratio of K’s and M’s ages is 4: 5. If the difference between the present age of M and the age of K, 5 years hence is 3 years, then what is the difference and total of present ages of K and M? 1708 05b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba7d
5b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba7d- 18, 72 yrstrue
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Answer : 1. "8, 72 yrs"
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Answer: A) 8, 72 yrs Explanation: Let the present ages be K,M Given K/M = 4/5 5K - 4M = 0 ......(1) Also given that, M - (K + 5) = 3 M - K = 8 .........(2) Then, by solving (1) & (2) M = 40 yrs and K = 32 yrs Hence, Total of ages = 40 + 32 = 72 yrs Difference of ages = 40 - 32 = 8 yrs.
Q: What place is designated as 0 degrees longitude? 1463 05b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba77
5b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba77- 1Greenwichtrue
- 2Prime meridianfalse
- 3Tibetfalse
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Answer : 1. "Greenwich"
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Answer: A) Greenwich Explanation: The place which is designated as 0 degrees longitude is Greenwich, England.
Q: Why are you the best candidate for this position? 1419 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.

