GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: The compound interest earned by Sunil on a certain amount at the end of two years at the rate of 8% p.a. was Rs.2828.80. Find the total amount that Sunil got back at the end of two years in the form of principal plus interest earned  ? 2278 0

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    Rs. 11828.80
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    Rs. 19828.80
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    Rs. 9828.80
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    Rs. 19328.80
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 19828.80"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 19828.80 Explanation: Let the sum be Rs. P P{ 1+81002- 1 } = 2828.80   It is in the form of  a2-b2 = a+ba-b   P(8/100)(2 + 8/100) = 2828.80   P = 2828.80 / (0.08)(2.08)   = 1360/0.08 = 17000   Principal + Interest = Rs. 19828.80

Q: Folder is to document as envelope is to 2278 0

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    Money
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    Articles
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    Letters
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    Wires
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Answer : 3. "Letters"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Letters Explanation: We know that, a folder holds documents in the same way an envelope holds letters.   Hence, Folder : Document :: Envelope : Letter.

Q: In the given numbers, if in each number first digit is replaced by the third digit, second digit is replaced by the first digit and third digit is replaced by the second digit then which number will be the biggest ? 653   749   872   933   541 2276 0

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    933
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    872
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    749
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    653
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Answer : 3. "749"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 749 Explanation: From the given data, Largest number = 974 Therefore, the required number is 749.

Q: Find out the wrong number in the following series ? 2880, 480, 92, 24, 8, 4, 4 2276 0

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    480
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    92
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    24
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    4
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Answer : 2. "92"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 92 Explanation: The given series of numbers follow the rule that, 2880/6 = 480480/5   = 9696/4     = 2424/3     = 88/2       = 44/1       = 4 But 92 is not in the rule. It is the wrong number in the given series.

Q: They come out at night without being called and are lost in the day without being stolen. What are they? 2274 0

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    Light
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    Bats
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    Stars
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    Flights
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Answer : 3. "Stars"
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Answer: C) Stars Explanation: Stars are what that come out at night without being called and are lost in the day without being stolen.

Q: 'BE' is related to 'GJ' in the same way as 'PS' is related to ? 2274 0

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    VX
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    TU
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    UX
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    TV
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Answer : 3. "UX"
Explanation :

Answer: C) UX Explanation: Each corresponding letter moves five places forward in the alphabet.Here as BE is related to GJ then PS will relate to UX.

Q: What is needed for steering control on a PWC? 2274 0

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PWC refers to Personal Water Crafts. To control steering on a PWC, the most needed requirement is to have power in which will allows the one using it to control the engine for it to stop or for it to move. Without power, the person using it could be out of balance or fail to start the engine. This is the basic requirement because even though it is shut off or the engine is off, the PWC is still on and it could still move without proper knowledge of the engine.

Q: Which of the following is not a pure substance? 2270 0

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    Oxygen
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    Carbon dioxide
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    Water
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    Milk
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Answer : 4. "Milk"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Milk Explanation: Milk is not a pure substance since it has so many constituents that can be separated physically. Compounds are pure substances formed from elements unlike mixtures.

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