GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: A man swims downstream 72 km and upstream 45 km taking 9 hours each time; what is the speed of the current  ? 3824 0

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    1 kmph
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    3.2 kmph
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    1.5 kmph
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    2 kmph
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Answer : 3. "1.5 kmph"
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Answer: C) 1.5 kmph Explanation: 72 --- 9 ? ---- 1 => Down Stream = 8 45 ---- 9 ? ---- 1 => Up Stream = 5 Speed od current S = ? S = (8 - 5)/2 = 1.5 kmph.

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 ? 3821 0

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    70 years
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    30 years
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    60 years
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    40 years
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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: 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? 3819 0

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    25 kgs
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    30 kgs
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    35 kgs
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    40 kgs
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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: Which of the following is a micro nutrient? 3809 0

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    Mg
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    Cl
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    P
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    Ca
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Answer : 2. "Cl"
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Answer: B) Cl Explanation: The micronutrients (or trace minerals): boron (B), chlorine (Cl), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni). and cobalt (Co).

Q: Two trains, one from Hyderabd to Bangalore and the other from Bangalore to Hyderabad, start simultaneously. After they meet, the trains reach their destinations after 9 hours and 16 hours respectively. The ratio of their speeds is  ? 3805 0

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    3 : 4
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    4 : 3
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    2 : 3
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    3 : 2
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Answer : 2. "4 : 3"
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Answer: B) 4 : 3 Explanation: Let us name the trains as A and B. Then, (A's speed) : (B's speed) = √b : √a = √16 : √9 = 4:3

Q: Pick the odd one out from the given number series? 21, 24, 33, 49, 74 3787 0

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    21
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    24
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    33
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    49
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Answer : 1. "21"
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Answer: A) 21 Explanation: The given number series follows a pattern that, 19 + 12 = 20 (not 21)20 + 22 = 2424 + 32 = 3333 + 42 = 4949 + 52 = 74    Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 21.

Q: Complete the missing number in the given series. 5,  20,  76,  (—),  448 3776 0

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    185
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    225
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    415
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    232
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Answer : 2. "225"
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Answer: B) 225 Explanation: The series follows the following pattern 5 X 5 – 5 = 20 20 X 4 – 4 = 76 76 X 3 – 3 = 225 225 X 2 – 2 = 448 Hence, the term 225 denoted by (d) completes the series

Q: Which is a green planet in the solar system? 3768 0

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    Pluto
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    Venus
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    Uranus
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    Mars
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Answer : 3. "Uranus"
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Answer: C) Uranus Explanation: Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun which looks green color. It has the third-largest planetary radius and fourth-largest planetary mass in the Solar System. Uranus is similar in composition to Neptune, and both have different bulk chemical composition from that of the larger gas giants Jupiter and Saturn.   Colors of other planets:: Mercury - Gray or slightly brownish Venus - Pale yellow Earth - Blue with white clouds Mars - Mostly reddish brown Jupiter - Orange and white bands Saturn - Pale gold Uranus - Green Neptune - Pale blue Pluto - Light brown

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