GATE Practice Question and Answer

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 ? 2734 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: 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 ? 2733 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"
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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: The amount of water (in ml) that should be added to reduce 9 ml lotion, containing 50% alcohol, to a lotion containing 30% alcohol is ? 2732 0

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    6 ml
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    11 ml
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    15 ml
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    9 ml
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Answer : 1. "6 ml"
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Answer: A) 6 ml Explanation: Let us assume that the lotion has 50% alcohol and 50% water.ratio = 1:1As the total solution is 9mlalcohol = water = 4.5mlNow if we want the quantity of alcohol = 30%The quantity of water = 70%The new ratio = 3:7Let x ml of water be addedWe get,4.54.5+x = 37=> x=6Hence 6ml of water is added.

Q: After independence, the first state organized on the basis of language age is  ? 2729 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"
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Answer: D) Andhra Pradesh Explanation:

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Answer : 1. "Only a follows"
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Answer: A) Only a follows Explanation: The statement mentions that chances of heart ailments are greatly reduced by a regular half-hour exercise. So, a follows. However, it talks of only reducing the probability which does not mean that persons involved in sedentary jobs shall definitely suffer from heart ailments. So, b does not follow. Hence, concusion a only follows the given statement.

Q: P alone can complete a piece of work in 6 days. Work done by Q alone in one day is equal to one-third of the work done by P alone in one day. In how many days can the work be completed if P and Q work together  ? 2721 0

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    5 (2/3)
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    6 (3/4 )
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    4 (1/2)
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    3
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Answer : 3. "4 (1/2)"
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Answer: C) 4 (1/2) Explanation: Work done by P alone in one day = 1/6th of the total work done by Q alone in one day = 1/3(of that done by P in one day) = 1/3(1/6 of the total) = 1/18 of the total.    Work done by P and Q, working together in one day = 1/6 + 1/18  = 4/18 = 2/9    They would take 9/2 days = 4 (1/2) days to complete the work working together.

Q: What is the IUPAC name for the following compound?   H3C-C≡C-H 2720 0

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    Acetylene
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    Methyl acetylene
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    Butanol
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    Decanoic Acid
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Answer : 2. "Methyl acetylene"
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Answer: B) Methyl acetylene Explanation: The IUPAC name of the compound is Methyl Acetylene or Propyne.

Q: 5% people of a village in India died by dengue, 15% of the remainder left the village on account of fear. If now the population is reduced to 3553, how much was it in the beginning ? 2712 0

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    4400
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    3100
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    2800
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    5600
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Answer : 1. "4400"
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Answer: A) 4400 Explanation: Let 'P' be the original population at the beginning P x (95/100) x (85/100) = 3553 P = 4400.

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