GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which of the following metal is generally used for making filaments of bulb? 2642 0

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    W
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    Ag
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    Fe
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    Rh
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Answer : 1. "W"
Explanation :

Answer: A) W Explanation: W is the symbol for chemical element Tungsten or Wolfram. It is used in making filaments of bulbs.

Q: A man can row against the current three fourth of a kilometer in 15 min and returns same distance in 10 min, then ratio of his speed to that of current? 2639 0

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    5:1
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    3:1
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    4:1
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    2:1
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Answer : 1. "5:1"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 5:1 Explanation: Let the speed of the man in still water = p kmph Speed of the current = s kmph Now, according to the questions (p + s) x 10 = (p - s) x 15 2p + 2s = 3p - 3s => p : s = 5 : 1   Hence, ratio of his speed to that of current = 5:1.

Q: If M $ N means M is the brother of N; M # N means M is the mother of N; M * N means M is the daughter of N. Then in I # J $ K * L, who is the father ? 2638 0

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    L
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    K
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    J
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    I
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Answer : 1. "L"
Explanation :

Answer: A) L Explanation: I is the mother of J, J is the brother of K and K is the daughter of L. Hence , L is the Father.

Q: How many number of weights do you need to weight 31 kg of Rice if you have one kg of weight stone ? 2636 0

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    3
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    5
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    7
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    9
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Answer : 2. "5"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 5 Explanation: There are total 5 ways.we have only one kg of weight so,2kg = 1kg + 1kg4kg = 1 + 2 + 18kg = 1 + 2 + 4 + 116kg = 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 131kg = 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16So 5 weights are needed.

Q: After independence, the first state organized on the basis of language age is  ? 2630 2

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    Karnataka
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    Punjab
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    Gujarat
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    Andhra Pradesh
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Answer : 4. "Andhra Pradesh"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Andhra Pradesh Explanation:

Q: An alloy contains gold and silver in the ratio 5 : 8 and another alloy contains gold and silver in the ratio 5 : 3. If equal amount of both the alloys are melted together, then the ratio of gold and silver in the resulting alloy is ? 2628 0

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    113/108
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    105/103
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    108/115
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    103/113
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Answer : 2. "105/103"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 105/103 Explanation: As given equal amounts of alloys are melted, let it be 1 kg. Required ratio of gold and silver = 513 + 58813 + 38 = 105103.   Hence, ratio of gold and silver in the resulting alloy = 105/103.

Q: Which elements are malleable and good conductors of electricity? 2626 0

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    tin and silver
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    iodine and silver
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    tin and xenon
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    iodine and xenon
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Answer : 1. "tin and silver"
Explanation :

Answer: A) tin and silver Explanation: Tin and Silver are malleable and good conductors of electricity. The other combinations have a non metal in them which are bad conductors.

Q: How long have i been alive? 2625 0

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Answer :
Explanation :

This is a different way of asking your age. It can be how long you have been living in days weeks months and years since your birth date.

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