GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which of the Phrases(1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the phrases printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct. The ban is applied by the district’s commercial taxes department after protests by a community, which had threat to burn theatres screening the controversial movie. 4582 0

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    had threated to burn
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    had threatened to burn
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    had threatened to burning
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    had threats of burning
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Answer : 2. "had threatened to burn"
Explanation :

Answer: B) had threatened to burn Explanation:

Q: There are three rooms in a Hotel: one single, one double and one for four persons. How many ways are there to house seven persons in these rooms ? 4582 0

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    105
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    7! x 6!
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    7!/5!
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    420
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Answer : 1. "105"
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Answer: A) 105 Explanation: Choose 1 person for the single room & from the remaining choose 2 for the double room & from the remaining choose 4 people for the four person room,   Then, 7C1 x 6C2 x 4C4  = 7 x 15 x 1 = 105

Q: Vinod have 20 rupees. He bought 1, 2, 5 rupee stamps. They are different in numbers by the reason of no change, the shop keeper gives 3 one rupee stamps. So how many stamps Vinod have ? 4549 0

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    10
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    18
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    12
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    15
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Answer : 1. "10"
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Answer: A) 10 Explanation: Given total rupees = 20 RsNo. of one rupee stamps = 3Now, remaining money = Rs. 17With that he buys only 2 and 5 rupee stampsLet number of Rs. 5 stamps = KLet number of Rs. 2 stamps = L5K + 2L = 17K = 3, L = 1 (possible)L = 6, K = 1 (possible)=> But given that they are different in number so, K is not equal to 3one rupee stamps = 32 two stamps = 65 rupee stamps = 1Total number of stamps = 10.

Q: Ezra cup is associated with which sports? 4547 0

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    Hockey
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    Polo
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    Rowing
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    Football
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Answer : 2. "Polo"
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Answer: B) Polo Explanation: The Ezra Cup is a popular polo tournament conducted annually in India. The Calcutta Polo Club runs this oldest and first ever Polo Trophy. The first Ezra Cup was held in 1880. After a period of inactivity, it has now been revived by Mr. Keshav Bangur, Calcutta Polo Club's president.

Q: Which of these is not a simple machine? 4542 1

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    a pair of scissors
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    a lever
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    a ramp
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    the pulley
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Answer : 1. "a pair of scissors"
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Answer: A) a pair of scissors Explanation: Any of the basic mechanical devices for applying a force are called simple machines. There are 6 basic simple machines; the lever, the wheel and axle, the inclined plane, the wedge, the pulley, and the screw. Several of these simple machines are related to each other. But, each has a specific purpose in the world of doing work.

Q: 96 is divided into two parts in such a way that seventh part of first and ninth part of second are equal. Find the smallest part ? 4525 0

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    42
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    54
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    46
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    58
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Answer : 1. "42"
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Answer: A) 42 Explanation: Let x and y be the two parts of 96. x/7 = y/9 => x:y = 7:9 => The smallest part is = 7/16 x 96 = 42.

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Answer : 4. "Rs. 1,00,000"
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Answer: D) Rs. 1,00,000 Explanation: Deepa invested Rs.50,000 for 12 months, Rs.(50000 + 20000) for 12 months and Rs.(50000 + 20000 + 20000) for 12 months.i.e, she invested Rs.50,000 for 12 months, Rs.70000 for 12 months and Rs.90000 for 12 months.Sushma invested Rs. 70000 for 2 years; i.e, Rs.70000 for 24 monthsAnd, Avanthi invested Rs.70000 for 1 year; i.e, Rs. 70000 for 12 months. Their investing ratio:Deepa : Sushma : Avanthi = (50,000 x 12 + 70000 x 12 + 90000 x 12):(70000 x 24):(70000 x 12)= (25,20,000):(16,80,000):(8,40,000) = 252:168:84 = 3:2:1 Total profit for 3 years = Rs.3,00,000Therefore, Sushma's share = Rs.(3,00,000 x 2 /(3+2+1)) = Rs.(3,00,000 x 2/6) = Rs.1,00,000.

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