GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which is not a sediment transporting agent? 2914 0

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    Stratification
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    Windstorms
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    Glacial Ice
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    Stream water
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Answer : 1. "Stratification"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Stratification Explanation: Stratification as actually the settling down of sediments with different properties to form layers/strata over years. Stratification especially occurs on the bed of water bodies such as oceans.   Stratified sedimentary rocks are used to study the ecological conditions over previous years/eras.     The other choices like Windstorms, Glacial Ice and Stream water are mediums which sediments are transported.

Q: The average age of a couple and their son was 40 years, the son got married and a child was born just two years after their marriage. When child turned to 10 years, then the average age of the family becomes 38 years. What was the age of the daughter in law at the time of marriage ? 2912 0

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    12 years
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    10 years
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    14 years
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    13 years
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Answer : 1. "12 years"
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Answer: A) 12 years Explanation: Given the average age of couple and their son = 40 => Sum of age (H +W +S) = 40×3 Let the age of daughter in law at the time of marriage = D years Now after 10 years, (H + S +W) + 3×12 + D +12 + 10 = 38×5 178 + D = 190 D = 190 -178 = 12 years

Q: Which gymnospermic plant cures rheumatism? 2907 0

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    Ephedra
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    Pinus
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    Araucaria
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    Gnetum
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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: 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? 2904 0

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    Rs. 620
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    Rs. 654
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    Rs. 725
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    Rs. 747
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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: The reactivity of an atom arises from 2892 0

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    the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell
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    the energy differences between the electron shells
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    the sum of the potential energies of all the electron shells
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    the average distance of the outermost electron shell from the nucleus
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Answer : 1. "the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell"
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Answer: A) the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell Explanation: When atoms react they do so in order to reach the lowest energy, which is the most stable. The electrons orbitals will overlap in the way that reduces the energy the most. Orbitals of similar energy will produce the greatest stabilisation.The answer you gave isn't the whole story, it depends what species is reacting with what. The effective nuclear charge on the atom will affect the energy of the valance electrons.   Hence, the reactivity of an atom arises from the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell.

Q: 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 ? 2889 0

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    18
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    14
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    22
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    24
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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: Play is to actor as concert is to 2884 0

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    Musician
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    percussion
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    symphony
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    piano
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Answer : 1. "Musician"
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Answer: A) Musician Explanation: An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert. Choices b, c, and d are incorrect because none is people who perform.   Hence, Play is to actor as concert is to Musician.

Q: Look at the series : 3, 7, 24, 11, __, 19, 19,... What number should fill the blank ? 2883 0

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    15
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    13
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    21
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    16
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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...

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