GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: 36 of what number is 18? 1602 0

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    38
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    42
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    50
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    62
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Answer : 3. "50"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 50 Explanation: Let the required number be 'p' 36 of what number is 18 implies 36% of p = 18 => 36 x p/100 = 18 => p = 1800/36 => p = 50.   Hence, 36% of 50 is 18.

Q: A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 2260 after 3 years. Had the interest been 1 % more how much more interest would it have earned ? 1596 0

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    Rs. 175
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    Rs. 220.75
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    Rs. 126
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    Can't be determined
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Answer : 4. "Can't be determined"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Can't be determined Explanation: Here given Interest earned = Rs. 2260 Time = 3 years Rate of interest = ? Principal Amount = ? So, it can't be determined.

Q: Two trains are running at 40 km/hr and 20 km/hr respectively in the same direction. Fast train completely passes a man sitting in the slower train in 5 seconds. What is the length of the fast train? 1593 0

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    27 7/9 mts
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    25 8/7 mts
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    21 1/4 mts
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    22 mts
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Answer : 1. "27 7/9 mts"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 27 7/9 mts Explanation: Relative speed = (40 - 20) km/hr = 20 x 5 m/sec = 50 m/sec. 18 9  Length of faster train = 50 x 5 m = 250 m = 27 7 m. 9 9 9

Q: To fill 8 vacancies there are 15 candidates of which 5 are from ST. If 3 of the vacancies are reserved for ST candidates while the rest are open to all, Find the number of ways in which the selection can be done ? 1592 0

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    7920
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    74841
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    14874
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    10213
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Answer : 1. "7920"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 7920 Explanation: ST candidates vacancies can be filled by C35 ways = 10  Remaining vacancies are 5 that are to be filled by 12  => C512= (12x11x10x9x8)/(5x4x3x2x1) = 792  Total number of filling the vacancies = 10 x 792 = 7920

Q: Everyone has it and no one can lose it. What is it? 1592 0

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    Face
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    Teeth
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    Hair
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    Shadow
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Answer : 4. "Shadow"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Shadow Explanation:

Q: What is 12 S of the Z? 1590 0

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Answer :
Explanation :

12 S of Z represents 12 Signs of the Zodiac.   It is similar to the 1. 52 W in a Y        -  52 weeks in a year 2. 3 H in a C          -  3 Hands in a Clock 3. 3600 S in an H   -  3600 Seconds in an Hour 4. 5 O in the W      -   5 Oceans in the World

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 ? 1586 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: There are 3 sections with 5 questions each. If four questions are selected from each section, the chance of getting different questions is ? 1581 0

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    1000
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    625
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    525
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    125
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Answer : 4. "125"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 125 Explanation: Methods for selecting 4 questions out of 5 in the first section = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1/4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 5. Similarly for other 2 sections also i.e 5 and 5 So total methods = 5 x 5 x 5 = 125.

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