GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Rs.1500 is divided into two parts such that if one part is invested at 6% and the other at 5% the whole annual interest from both the sum is Rs.85. How much was lent at 5% ? 3983 0

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    Rs. 500
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    Rs. 245
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    Rs. 1250
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    Rs. 635
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 500"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 500 Explanation: (kx5x1)/100 + [(1500 - k)x6x1]/100 = 85 5k/100 + 90 – 6k/100 = 85 k/100 = 5 => k = 500

Q: Pick the odd one out from the given number series? 21, 24, 33, 49, 74 3958 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"
Explanation :

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: Which is a green planet in the solar system? 3943 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

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? 3935 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: A man swims downstream 72 km and upstream 45 km taking 9 hours each time; what is the speed of the current  ? 3927 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: Which of the following is a micro nutrient? 3924 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: The ratio of two positive numbers is 3 : 5 and the average of the number is 48. What is the product of numbers? 3904 1

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    3365
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    2160
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    1854
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    1632
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Answer : 2. "2160"
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Answer: B) 2160 Explanation: Let the number be 3p and 5p ATQ, 8p = 2 x 48 p = 96/8 p = 12   The numbers are 36 and 60.   Hence, the product of the numbers = 36 x 60 = 2160.

Q: Complete the missing number in the given series. 5,  20,  76,  (—),  448 3899 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

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