GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: When a number is divided by 138 the remainder is 26. What will be the remainder if the same number is divided by 23 ? 1322 0

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    4
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    6
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    3
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    1
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Answer : 3. "3"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 3 Explanation: Number = quotient x divisor + remainder;so, herenumber = 138 k + 26=> (23 x 6k) + (23+3)=> 23(6k+1)+3so, remainder is 3.

Q: Which of the following is a false statement? 1321 0

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    As bond order increases the strength of the bond increases
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    Bond order is proportional to the bond length
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    Molecules with negative bond order are highly unstable
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    Bond order is inversely proportional to the bond length
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Answer : 2. "Bond order is proportional to the bond length"
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Answer: B) Bond order is proportional to the bond length Explanation: Bond order is proportional to the bond length is a False statement since Bond order is inversely proportional to the bond length.

Q: What tastes better than it smells? 1318 0

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Answer :
Explanation :

Tongue. Yes tongue tastes better than it smells as it can't smell.

Q: Manju borrows Rs.5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest from Sudha. She immediately lends it to another person at 6 1⁄4% p.a for 2 years. Find her gain in the transaction per year. 1316 0

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    Rs. 101
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    Rs. 98.5
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    Rs. 124.3
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    Rs. 112.5
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 112.5"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Rs. 112.5 Explanation: Manju borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest  She also lends it at 6 1⁄4% p.a for 2 years  => Total Gain = 6 1/4% − 4% = 2 1/4% So her gain in the transaction for 1 year = The simple interest she gets for Rs.5000 for 1 year at 2 1⁄4% per annum = PTR100=5000×94×1100 = Rs. 112.5/ year.

Q: An automobile financier claims to be lending money at S.I., but he includes the interest every six months for calculating the principal. If he is charging an interest of 8%, the effective rate of interest becomes ? 1316 0

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    10.25 %
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    8.16 %
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    9.63 %
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    0.16 %
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Answer : 2. "8.16 %"
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Answer: B) 8.16 % Explanation: Let the sum be Rs. 100. Then,S.I. for first 6 months = (100 x 8 x 1) / (100 x 2) = Rs. 4S.I. for last 6 months = (104 x 8 x 1) / (100 x 2) = Rs. 4.16So, amount at the end of 1 year = (100 + 4 + 4.16) = Rs. 108.16Effective rate = (108.16 - 100) = 8.16%.

Q: Simplify the following : 4 15 × 3 13 + ? = 20% of 120 1315 0

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    10
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    24
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    36
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    40
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Answer : 1. "10"
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Answer: A) 10 Explanation: Given equation can be written as 215 x 103 + ? = 24=> 14 + ? = 24=> ? = 24 - 14=> ? = 10

Q: Find which of the two conclusions I and II given below is/are definitely true from the the given statements.   Statements: I > W > T > N, I = F = G = C   Conclusions:    I. W > I                                           II. C > N 1313 0

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    Only Conclusion I is true
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    Only Conclusion II is true
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    Both conclusions I & II are true
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    Neither conclusion I nor II is true
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Answer : 2. "Only Conclusion II is true"
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Answer: B) Only Conclusion II is true Explanation: From the given Statements :   1. I > W > T > N  2. F = G = C  Conclusions are :   I. W > I (False)  II. C > N (True)

Q: Praveena took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest ? 1309 0

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    7
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    9
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    11
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Answer : 1. "6"
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Answer: A) 6 Explanation: Let rate = R% and time = R years.   Then, (1200 x R x R) / 100 = 432   => R = 6.

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