GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which of the following is a micro nutrient? 3646 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"
Explanation :

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: At 6′o clock a clock ticks 6 times. The time between first and last ticks is 30 seconds. How long does it tick at 12′o clock ? 3627 0

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    66 sec
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    55 sec
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    36 sec
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    24 sec
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Answer : 1. "66 sec"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 66 sec Explanation: For ticking 6 times, there are 5 intervals. Each interval has time duration of 30/5 = 6 secs At 12 o'clock, there are 11 intervals,so total time for 11 intervals = 11 x 6 = 66 secs.

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Answer : 3. "16/25"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 16/25 Explanation: If there are total 100 candidates, 40 candidates are really capable and 60 candidates are incapable.Of the candidates who are really capable = 80% 40*(80/100)=32 pass the test andof the incapable= 30%60*(30/100)=18 pass the test.Total candidates who passed the test = 32+18 = 50The proportion of the really capable students who can pass the test to the total students who can pass = 32/50 = 16/25.

Q: Complete the missing number in the given series. 5,  20,  76,  (—),  448 3605 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"
Explanation :

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: Two men A and B start from place X walking at 4 ½ kmph and 5 ¾ kmph respectively. How many km apart they are at the end of 3 ½ hours if they are walking in the same direction ? 3604 0

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    2 9/7 km
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    3 7/5 km
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    1 3/4 km
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    4 3/8 km
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Answer : 4. "4 3/8 km"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 4 3/8 km Explanation: Relative Speed = 5 ¾ - 4 ½ = 1 ¼ Time = 3 ½ h. Distance = 5/4 x 7/2 = 35/8 = 4 3/8 km.

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? 3596 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"
Explanation :

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: 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% ? 3595 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: The ratio of the incomes of Pavan and Amar is 4 : 3 and the ratio of their expenditures are 3:2. If each person saves Rs. 1889, then find the income of Pavan? 3594 0

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    6548
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    5667
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    7556
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    8457
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Answer : 3. "7556"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 7556 Explanation: Let ratio of the incomes of Pavan and Amar be 4x and 3x and Ratio of their expenditures be 3y and 2y 4x - 3y = 1889 ......... I and 3x - 2y = 1889 ...........II I and II y = 1889 and x = 1889 Pavan's income = 7556

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