GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: The day before yesterday, I was 25 years old, and next year I will turn 28. How is it possible? 4490 05b5cc6a8e4d2b4197774ce66
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On carefully inspecting this question, one can understand that there are two days which are important and these are: A. My Birthday. B. The day when I am making this statement. If you think for a while, you will understand that such statements can be made only around the year’s end. So, if my birthday is on 31 December, then I will be making this statement on 1 January. I will further explain using the following example: 1. Consider that today is 01 January 2017. 2. Then, the day before yesterday was 30 December 2016 and according to the question I was 25 then. 3. Yesterday was 31 December 2016, which happens to be my birthday too (Woohoo!), and my age increases by one to become 26. 4. I will turn 27 on my birthday this year (31 December 2017). 5. I will turn 28 on my birthday next year (31 December 2018). Now, if you read the question again, it will make more sense: The day before yesterday(30 December 2016), I was 25 years old and next year(31 December 2018) I will be 28.
Q: In an election only two candidates contested. A candidate secured 70% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 172 votes. Find the total number of valid votes ? 4486 05b5cc6e2e4d2b4197774ec34
5b5cc6e2e4d2b4197774ec34- 1446false
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Answer : 4. "430"
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Answer: D) 430 Explanation: Let the total number of valid votes be 'V'. 70% of V = 70/100 x V = 7V/10 Number of votes secured by the other candidate = V - 7V/100 = 3V/10 Given, 7V/10 - 3V/10 = 172 => 4V/10 = 172 => 4V = 1720 => V = 430.
Q: Directions: Seven different boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G of different colours viz., Orange, Pink, Purple, Yellow, Blue, Red and Green are arranged one above the other. The box at the bottom of arrangement is numbered 1, the above box is numbered 2 and so on. B is immediately above E. More than two boxes are above the Orange box. The Yellow box is immediately below A. Only one box is between the Orange box and F. G is immediately above the Red box. Only one box is between B and the Pink box. Only two boxes are between the Pink and the Green box. Only two boxes are between the Yellow box and the Orange box. The Purple box is neither at the top nor at the bottom of the arrangement.B is above Pink box. C is immediately above F. Neither C nor G is a Yellow box. G is not a Orange box. Question: Which combination represents the position of C and its colour? 4462 05b5cc76de4d2b4197774feb3
5b5cc76de4d2b4197774feb3- 16-Greenfalse
- 26-Redfalse
- 35-Purplefalse
- 47-Bluetrue
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Answer : 4. "7-Blue"
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Answer: D) 7-Blue Explanation: From the given information the arrangement can be done as follows: Position Box Colour 7 C Blue 6 F Green 5 B Purple 4 E Orange 3 G Pink 2 A Red 1 D Yellow
Q: A compass always points to 4461 25b5cc60ae4d2b4197774b572
5b5cc60ae4d2b4197774b572- 1Northfalse
- 2Magnetic northtrue
- 3Magnetic Southfalse
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Answer : 2. "Magnetic north"
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Answer: B) Magnetic north Explanation: Wherever on earth we hold a compass, the needle points towards the magnetic North Pole. A compass is a great tool for navigation. Compass is widely used in aircrafts, ships, military services,...
Q: Fresh grapes contain 60% water, while dry grapes contain 40% water. How many kgs of dry grapes can be obtained by 60 kg of fresh grapes? 4457 05b5cc6afe4d2b4197774d1e2
5b5cc6afe4d2b4197774d1e2- 125 kgsfalse
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- 335 kgsfalse
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Answer : 4. "40 kgs"
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Answer: D) 40 kgs Explanation: The fruit content in both the fresh fruit and dry fruit is the same. Let 'p' kgs of dry grapes are obtained from the 60 kgs of fresh grapes => 60 x 40100 = p x 60100=> p = 40 kgs. Therefore, 40 kgs of Dry grapes are obtained from 60 kgs of Fresh grapes.
Q: Ten years ago, Karan was thrice as old as Shiva was but 10 years hence, he will be only twice as old. Find Shiva’s present age ? 4456 05b5cc75ee4d2b4197774fcca
5b5cc75ee4d2b4197774fcca- 170 yearsfalse
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Answer : 2. "30 years"
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Answer: B) 30 years Explanation: Let Karan’s present age be x years and Shiva’s present age be y years.Then, according to the first condition,x - 10 = 3(y - 10) or x - 3y = - 20 ..(1) Now, Karan’s age after 10 years = (x + 10) yearsShiva’s age after 10 years = (y + 10)(x + 10) = 2 (y + 10) or x - 2y = 10 ..(2) Solving (1) and (2), we get x = 70 and y = 30Karan’s age = 70 years and Shiva’s age = 30 years.
Q: Which alphabet replaces the question mark ? 63 O 4972 T 3796 L 1514 ? 58 4447 05b5cc70ee4d2b4197774f380
5b5cc70ee4d2b4197774f380- 1Afalse
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Answer : 3. "C"
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Answer: C) C Explanation: 6-3 = 3 9-4 = 5 (3x5=15) 15=O7-2 = 5 7-3 = 4 (5x4=20) 20=T9-6 = 3 5-1 = 4 (3x4=12) 12=L Similarly, 4-1 = 3 8-5 = 1 (3x1=3) 3=C
Q: What is the main component of biogas and natural gas? 4435 05b5cc69ce4d2b4197774c825
5b5cc69ce4d2b4197774c825- 1Carbon dioxidefalse
- 2Butanefalse
- 3Hydrogen Sulphidefalse
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Answer : 4. "Methane"
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Answer: D) Methane Explanation: Methane is the main component of biogas and natural gas.

