GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: In a queue, Shankar is ninth from the rear end. Althaf's place is eighth from the front. Nitu is standing between the two. What could be the minimum numbers of boys standing in the queue ? 3139 05b5cc74ae4d2b4197774fa9a
5b5cc74ae4d2b4197774fa9a- 118false
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Answer : 2. "14"
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Answer: B) 14 Explanation: 1 2 3 4 5 6(Shankar) 7(Nitu) 8(Althaf) 9 10 11 12 13 14Here, Althaf is 8th from front, Shankar is 9th from rear end and Nitu is between themSo minimum no. of boys standing in the queue = 14
Q: Eight years ago, Ajay's age was 4/3 times that of Vijay. Eight years hence, Ajay's age will be 6/5 times that of Vijay. What is the present age of Ajay ? 3138 05b5cc6eee4d2b4197774ef04
5b5cc6eee4d2b4197774ef04- 141 yrsfalse
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Answer : 2. "40 yrs"
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Answer: B) 40 yrs Explanation: Let the present ages of Ajay and Vijay be 'A' and 'V' years respectively. => A - 8 = 4/3 (V - 8) and A + 8 = 6/5 (V + 8) => 3/4(A - 8) = V - 8 and 5/6(A + 8) = V + 8 V = 3/4 (A - 8) + 8 = 5/6 (A + 8) - 8 => 3/4 A - 6 + 8 = 5/6 A + 20/3 - 8 => 10 - 20/3 = 10/12 A - 9/12 A => 10/3 = A/12 => A = 40.
Q: The percentage discount offered for "Buy 6 get 1 free is" ? 3135 05b5cc72ce4d2b4197774f788
5b5cc72ce4d2b4197774f788- 185.78 %false
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Answer : 4. "14.285 %"
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Answer: D) 14.285 % Explanation: Total Items = 7Discounted = 1Percentage = 1/7 x 100= 14.285%
Q: A merchant buys two items for Rs. 7500. One item he sells at a profit of 16% and the other item at 14% loss. In the deal, the merchant makes neither any profit nor any loss. What is the difference between the selling price of both the items? 3130 05b5cc69de4d2b4197774c88d
5b5cc69de4d2b4197774c88d- 1Rs. 620true
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 620"
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Answer: A) Rs. 620 Explanation: Let the C.P of one item is Rs. P and that of other is Rs. (7500 - P) According to the data given C.P = S.P => Px(116/100) + (7500-P)x(86/100) = 7500 => 30P = 105000 => P = 3500 Required difference between selling prices = Rs. [(3500/100) x 116] - [(4000/100) x 86] = 4060-3440 = Rs. 620
Q: Which gymnospermic plant cures rheumatism? 3119 05b5cc69ae4d2b4197774c797
5b5cc69ae4d2b4197774c797- 1Ephedrafalse
- 2Pinusfalse
- 3Araucariafalse
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Answer : 4. "Gnetum"
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Answer: D) Gnetum Explanation: Oil from Gnetum spp a gymnosperm belonging to the family Gnetaceae is used to relieve the effects of rheumatism The lianas and shrubs of Gnetum are found in the rain forests of the western ghats.
Q: If Laxmi is taller than Ramya but shorter than Susmitha and Ramya is as tall as Hema but taller than Avanthi, then Hema is : 3118 05b5cc771e4d2b4197774fff3
5b5cc771e4d2b4197774fff3- 1shorter than Ramyafalse
- 2taller than Avanthifalse
- 3taller than susmithafalse
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Answer : 4. "shorter than Laxmi"
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Answer: D) shorter than Laxmi Explanation: As given, we have: Susmitha > Laxmi > Ramya; Ramya = Hema, Ramya > Avanthi Thus the sequence of heights becomes: Susmitha > Laxmi > Ramya = Hema > Avanthi Clearly, Hema is shorter than Laxmi.
Q: A, B, C and D enter into partnership. A subscribes 1/3 of the capital B 1/4, C 1/5 and D the rest. How much share did A get in a profit of Rs.2490 ? 3116 05b5cc6e1e4d2b4197774ebb1
5b5cc6e1e4d2b4197774ebb1- 1Rs. 820false
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 830"
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Answer: B) Rs. 830 Explanation: Let the total amount in the partnership be 'x'.Then A's share = x/3B's share = x/4C's share = x/5D's share = x - (x/3 + x/4 +x/5) = 13x/60 A : B : C : D = x/3 : x/4 : x/5 : 13x/60 = 20 : 15 : 12 : 13 A's share in the profit of Rs. 2490 = 20 (2490/60) = Rs. 830.
Q: Look at the series : 3, 7, 24, 11, __, 19, 19,... What number should fill the blank ? 3108 05b5cc6d5e4d2b4197774e610
5b5cc6d5e4d2b4197774e610- 115true
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Answer : 1. "15"
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Answer: A) 15 Explanation: Two series alternate here, with every third number following a different pattern.In the main series, 4 is added to each number to arrive the next.In alternate series, 5 is subtracted from each number t arrive the next number.Here in the main series 3 + 4 = 77 + 4 = 1111 + 4 = 1515 + 4 = 19 In alternate series 24 - 5 = 1919 - 5 = 14...