GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: A watch gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes and was set right at 8 AM. What time will it show at 10 PM on the same day ? 4023 0

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    10 : 27 : 41 AM
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    8 : 51 : 04 AM
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    9 : 45 : 15 PM
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    10 : 23 : 20 PM
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Answer : 4. "10 : 23 : 20 PM"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 10 : 23 : 20 PM Explanation: The watch gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes = 100 seconds in 1 hour. From 8 AM to 10 PM on the same day, time passed is 14 hours. In 14 hours, the watch would have gained 1400 seconds or 23 minutes 20 seconds. So, when the correct time is 10 PM, the watch would show 10 : 23 : 20 PM

Q: Time taken by P alone to finish a work is 50% more than the time taken by P and Q together. Q is thrice as efficient as R. If Q and R together can complete the work in 22.5 days, then how many days will P alone take to complete the work ? 4022 0

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    17 days
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    11 days
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    15 days
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    16 days
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Answer : 3. "15 days"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 15 days Explanation: We know that Time is inversely proportional to Efficiency Here given time ratio of P & P+Q as P/P+Q = 150/100 = 3:2 Efficiency ratio of P & Q as P:Q = 2:1 ....(1) Given Efficiency ratio of Q & R as Q:R = 3:1 ....(2) From (1) & (2), we get P:Q:R = 6:3:1 P alone can finish the work in 22.5(3+1)/6 = 15 days.

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  ? 4020 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: A check returned by the bank marked nsf means 4016 0

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    Cheque has been forged
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    Cheque can't be cashed being illegal
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    There are not sufficient funds in your accoun
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    Bank can't verify your identity
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Answer : 3. "There are not sufficient funds in your accoun"
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Answer: C) There are not sufficient funds in your accoun Explanation: NSF means - Not Sufficient Funds.

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 ? 4009 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: Sound waves cannot travel in 4001 0

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    Vacuum
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    Water
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    Glass
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    Hydrogen gas
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Answer : 1. "Vacuum"
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Answer: A) Vacuum Explanation: A Sound wave needs a medium for propogation. Hence, Sound cannot travel through a vacuum. A vacuum is an area without any air, like space. So sound cannot travel through space because there is no matter for the vibrations to work in.

Q: Blotting paper absorbs ink due to 3994 0

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    Capillary action phenomenon
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    Diffusion of ink through the blotting
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    Siphon action
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    Viscosity of ink
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Answer : 1. "Capillary action phenomenon"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Capillary action phenomenon Explanation: Blotting paper absorbs ink by the process of capillary action. The capillary action is based on the property of surface tension of liquid.   All unsized paper will absorb water. Blotting paper is not sized and made bulkier to provide capillary action for faster absorption of liquid.   Blotting paper has also been sold as a cosmetic to aid in the removal of skin oils and makeup.

Q: Find the number of factors of 9321 ? 3976 0

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    4
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    5
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    7
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    8
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Answer : 4. "8"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 8 Explanation: 9321 = 3 x 13 x 239 = 31 x 13 1 x 239 1 ; add one to all the powers ie., (1+1) x (1+1) x (1+1)= 8 ; we get eight factors.

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