GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Square is to Triangle and Cube is to 3441 0

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    Pyramid
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    Rectangle
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    Ice
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    Rhombus
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Answer : 1. "Pyramid"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Pyramid Explanation: Square is 2-dimensional 4 sided figure Whereas Cube is 3-dimensional figure which looks like Square.   Similarly, Triangle is 2-dimensional 3 sided figure Whereas Pyramid is 3-dimensional figure which looks like Triangle.

Q: Choose the Antonym of the given word from the following options 'Jettison' 3433 0

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    Salvage
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    Submerge
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    Repent
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    Descend
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Answer : 1. "Salvage"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Salvage Explanation: 'Jettison' means to discard and 'salvage' means to rescue something discarded. Hence, 'salvage' is the word which is farthest in meaning to the given word 'Jettison'.

Q: How many parallelograms will be formed if 7 parallel horizontal lines intersect 6 parallel vertical lines? 3430 0

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    215
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    315
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    415
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    115
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Answer : 2. "315"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 315 Explanation: Parallelograms are formed when any two pairs of parallel lines (where each pair is not parallel to the other pair) intersect.   Hence, the given problem can be considered as selecting pairs of lines from the given 2 sets of parallel lines.   Therefore, the total number of parallelograms formed = 7C2 x 6C2 = 315

Q: Play is to actor as concert is to 3427 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: '.bak' extension refers to what kind of file? 3426 0

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    Document
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    Movie/Video file
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    Backup file
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    Audio file
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Answer : 3. "Backup file"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Backup file Explanation: In computing, ".bak" is a filename extension commonly used to signify a backup copy of a file.

Q: In what time will Rs. 3300 becomes Rs. 3399 at 6% per annum interest compounded half-yearly ? 3421 0

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    Quarter months
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    Half year
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    2 years
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    1 year
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Answer : 2. "Half year"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Half year Explanation: 3300 ----- 3% ↑ (1st time interval, 99) → 3399. Here, time interval is given as half-yearly i.e. 6 months.

Q: What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?  132       156       ?         210          240          272 3421 0

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    196
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    182
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    199
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    204
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Answer : 2. "182"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 182 Explanation: The given series follows a logic that 11 x 12, 12 x 13, 13 x 14, 14 x 15, 15 x 16,... So the missing number is 13 x 14 = 182

Q: Which best describes Genes? 3421 0

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    long, double chains of nucleic acids.
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    long, single chains of amino acids.
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    long, single chains of nucleic acids.
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    long, double chains of amino acids.
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Answer : 1. "long, double chains of nucleic acids."
Explanation :

Answer: A) long, double chains of nucleic acids. Explanation: Gene is a segment of chromosomal DNA or a sequence of DNA or RNA that codes for a molecule that has a function. It is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity.   As genes are made up of DNA it impies that they are long, double chains of nucleic acids as DNA is made of nucleic acids.

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