GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Complete the missing number in the given series. 5, 20, 76, (—), 448 4300 05b5cc6f4e4d2b4197774f009
5b5cc6f4e4d2b4197774f009- 1185false
- 2225true
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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: A Certain sum of money an amounts to Rs 2500 in a span Of 5 years and further to Rs.3000 in a span of 7 years at simple interest The sum is ? 4299 05b5cc73de4d2b4197774f972
5b5cc73de4d2b4197774f972- 1Rs. 1800false
- 2Rs. 2000false
- 3Rs. 1400false
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 1250"
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Answer: D) Rs. 1250 Explanation: 2500 in 5th year and 3000 in 7th year So in between 2 years Rs. 500 is increased => for a year 500/2 = 250So, per year it is increasing Rs.250 then in 5 years => 250 x 5 = 1250Hence, the initial amount must be 2500 - 1250 = Rs. 1250
Q: Five plays K, L, M, N and O are to be staged from Monday to Friday of a week. On each day, only one play will be staged. N or O should not be either the first or last to be staged. O should be immediately followed by M. L should be staged immediately after N. One play is staged between K and L. Which is the second play to be staged ? 4290 05b5cc76fe4d2b4197774ff53
5b5cc76fe4d2b4197774ff53- 1Lfalse
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Answer : 4. "N"
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Answer: D) N Explanation: O should be immediately followed by M ie, the order OM should be followed. N should be immediately followed by L ie, the order NL should be followed. One play is staged between k and L and N or O should not be the first or last play. So, the order is Monday K Tuesday N Wednesday L Thursday O Friday M
Q: What element behaves most like magnesium? 4248 05b5cc60ae4d2b4197774b568
5b5cc60ae4d2b4197774b568- 1Siliconfalse
- 2Strontiumtrue
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Answer : 2. "Strontium"
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Answer: B) Strontium Explanation: We know that, Elements in the same group of the periodic table have similar characteristics. Here Magnesium and Strontium shared some similar properties because they both belong to the same group. Sr is the chemical symbol for strontium which is a group two element; it has atomic number of 38.
Q: Find the least number by which 175760 be divided to make it a perfect cube. 4243 05b5cc6d7e4d2b4197774e70f
5b5cc6d7e4d2b4197774e70f- 16false
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Answer : 2. "10"
Explanation :
Answer: B) 10 Explanation: 175760 =2³ x 2 x 5 x 13³= 2³ x 2 x 5 x 13³ To make perfect cube, it must be divided by 2 x 5 = 10
Q: In an exam, a candidate secured 504 marks out of the maximum mark of 'M'. If the maximum mark 'M' is converted into 800 marks, he would have secured 384 marks. What is the value of 'M' ? 4241 05b5cc6ebe4d2b4197774ee9b
5b5cc6ebe4d2b4197774ee9b- 1910false
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Answer : 4. "None of the above"
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Answer: D) None of the above Explanation: 504/M = 384/800 (504 x 800) / 384 = M M = 1050
Q: Which of the following is a micro nutrient? 4235 05b5cc642e4d2b4197774bb1f
5b5cc642e4d2b4197774bb1f- 1Mgfalse
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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 average number of visitors of a library in the first 4 days of a week was 58. The average for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th days was 60.If the number of visitors on the 1st and 5th days were in the ratio 8 : 9. Then what is the number of visitors on the 5th day of the library ? 4221 05b5cc74ae4d2b4197774fac7
5b5cc74ae4d2b4197774fac7- 154false
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Answer : 4. "72"
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Answer: D) 72 Explanation: If number of visitors on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th day are k, l, m, n & o respectively, thenk + l + m + n = 58 x 4 = 232 ---- (i) & l + m + n + o = 60 x 4 = 240 ---- (ii)Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get o-k = 8 ---(iii)Given, k/o = 8/9 ----(iv)So from (iii) & (iv), we geta = 64, e = 72Therefore, number of visitors on 5th day is 72.

