GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: A word i know, six letters it contains, subtract just one and twelve remains. What is it? 1567 0

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DOZENS. If we remove 'S' from it, it is DOZEN which tells that 12.

Q: Find the next number in the given number series? 35, 36, 55, 111, ? 2043 0

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    278.5
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    264.5
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    212.5
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    202
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Answer : 1. "278.5"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 278.5 Explanation: The given number series is 35, 36, 55, 111, ? 35 35 x 1 + 1 = 36 36 x 1.5 + 1 = 55 55 x 2 + 1 = 111 111 x 2.5 + 1 = 278.5   Hence, the next number in the given number series is 278.5.

Q: A shop keeper sells an article at a loss of 8%, but when he increases the selling price of the article by Rs. 164 he earns a profit of 2.25% on the cost price. If he sells the same article at Rs. 1760, what is his profit percentage? 2313 0

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    2.5%
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    5%
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    10%
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    7.5%
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Answer : 3. "10%"
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Answer: C) 10% Explanation: According to the given data, Let Cost price of the article be 'cp' Then, 102.25 cp - 92 cp = 164 x 100 10.25 cp = 16400 cp = 1600 Now, if he sells at Rs. 1760 Profit = 1760 - 1600 = 160   Profit% = 160/1600 x 100 = 10%.

Q: The energy associated with motion is called 1493 0

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    Potential energy
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    Kinetic energy
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    Both A & B
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    None of the above
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Answer : 2. "Kinetic energy"
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Answer: B) Kinetic energy Explanation: Energy can be either a potential energy or a kinetic energy. The energy associated with motion is called Kinetic energy and it can be stored. And the energy associated with position is called Potential energyand it cannot be stored.

Q: 70000 a year is how much an hour? 1819 0

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    80
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    8
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    0.8
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    0.08
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Answer : 2. "8"
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Answer: B) 8 Explanation: Given for year = 70000 => 365 days = 70000 => 365 x 24 hours = 70000 =>   1 hour = ? 70000/365x24 = 7.990 = 8

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Answer :
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It is said by Lord Polonius. It means do not lend or borrow money from a friend, because if you do so, you will lose both your friend and your money. If you lend, he will avoid paying back, and if you borrow you will fall out of your savings, as you turn into a spendthrift, and face humiliation.

Q: Is blood homogeneous or heterogeneous? 2196 0

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    Homogeneous
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    Heterogeneous
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    Both A & B
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    None of the above
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Answer : 2. "Heterogeneous"
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Answer: B) Heterogeneous Explanation: Blood is a heterogeneous mixture because the blood cells are physically separate from the blood plasma. The cells have different properties than the plasma. The cells can be separated from the plasma by centrifuging, which is a physical change.

Q: Which Indian state shares the most borders with other states? 2241 0

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    Uttarakhand
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    Rajasthan
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    Madhya Pradesh
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    Uttar Pradesh
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Answer : 4. "Uttar Pradesh"
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Answer: D) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: Uttar Pradesh is the Indian state which share the most borders with 9 different states.   Neighbouring States of Uttar Pradesh – Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh in northwest, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan in west, Madhya Pradesh in south, Chhattisgarh in southeast, Bihar and Jharkhand in east.

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