GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: A boatman can row 96 km downstream in 8 hr. If the speed of the current is 4 km/hr, then find in what time he will be able to cover 8 km upstream ? 4456 0

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    1.5 hrs
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    1 hrs
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    2.5 hrs
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    2 hrs
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Answer : 4. "2 hrs"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 2 hrs Explanation: Speed in downstream = 96/8 = 12 kmph Speed of current = 4 km/hr Speed of the boatman in still water = 12 – 4 = 8 kmph Speed in upstream = 8 – 4 = 4 kmph Time taken to cover 8 km upstream = 8/4 = 2 hours.

Q: A can write 32 pages in 6 hours and B can write 40 pages in 5 hours. If they write together, in how many hours they can write 110 pages ? 4448 0

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    7 hrs
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    6 hrs 10 min
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    5 hrs 25min
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    8 hrs 15 min
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Answer : 4. "8 hrs 15 min"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 8 hrs 15 min Explanation: A can write in 1hour = 32/6 pages Similarly, B in 1 hour = 40/5 pages Together (A+B) in 1 hour = 32/6 + 40/5 = 40/3 So, A+B write 40/3 pages in 1 hour A+B write 110 pages in (3/40) x 110 Hours = 8 hours 15 min.

Q: In how many years, Rs. 200 will produce the same interest @ 5 % as Rs. 900 produce in 2 years @ 3 ½ %  ? 4439 0

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    5.2 yrs
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    7 yrs
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    7.9 yrs
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    6.3 yrs
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Answer : 4. "6.3 yrs"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 6.3 yrs Explanation: P = Rs. 900, R = 3 ½ % = 7/2 %, T = 2 years.  Therefore,  S.I. = PTR/100 S.I. = Rs. (900 x 7/2 x 2/100) = Rs. 63 Now, P = Rs. 200, S.I. = Rs. 63, R = 5 % Time = ((100 x 63) / (200 x 5) ) years = 6.3 years.

Q: In a certain code language, 'how can you go' is written as 'ja da ka pa', 'can you come here' is written as 'na ka sa ja' and 'cone and go' is written as 'ra pa sa'. How is 'here' written in that code ? 4420 0

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    na
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    ja
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    sa
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    None
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Answer : 1. "na"
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Answer: A) na Explanation: From the given information : how can you go = ja da ka pa....(1)can you come here = na ka sa ja...(2)come and go = ra pa sa....(3)from (1)&(2), can you = ja ka...(4)from (2)&(3), come = sa...(5)Using (4)&(5) in (2), we get here = na.

Q: In a mens hostel, there were 95 students. To accommodate 30 more students the average is decreased by rupees 5. But total expenditure increased by Rs.500. Find the total expenditure of the hostel now ? 4393 0

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    Rs. 4680
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    Rs. 4420
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    Rs. 4960
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    Rs. 5480
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 4680"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 4680 Explanation: Let the expenditure on the 95 students be 'x' Then, 95x + 500 = 120(x – 5)95x + 500 = 120x - 600120x - 95x = 110025x = 1100=> x = 44 Therefore, total expenditure of the hostel becomes95 x 44 + 500 = 4680.

Q: Man : Biography :: Nation : ? 4391 0

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    History
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    Leader
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    Story
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    Nationalism
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Answer : 1. "History"
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Answer: A) History Explanation: Detailed description of a man's life is Biography. Similarly, detailed description of a Nations is called History.

Q: Thread is to String as Cask is to 4384 0

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    Barrel
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    Disc
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    Wallet
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    Box
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Answer : 1. "Barrel"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Barrel Explanation: Here Thread and String are Synonyms of each other. Then the answer will be the synonym of Cask.  Cask is nothing but a large barrel-like container used for storing liquids, typically alcoholic drinks.  Ex : Drum, Vessel, Tank, Barrel, Hogshead, Firkin,...   Here from the options Barrel is the only synonym of Cask.   Thus,  Thread : String :: Cask : Barrel

Q: What was the day on 2nd Jan 1901 ? 4379 0

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    Tuesday
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    Wednesday
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    Monday
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    Thursday
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Answer : 2. "Wednesday"
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Answer: B) Wednesday Explanation: 2nd Jan 1901 means(1900 years and 2 day)Now, 1600 years have 0 odd day300 years have 1 odd day2 days has 2 odd dayTotal no. of odd days = 0 + 1 + 2 = 3 daysHence, the day on 2nd Jan 1901 was Wednesday.

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