GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: 45 men working 9 hours per day dig 40 m deep. How many extra men should be put to dig to a depth of 56 m working 7 hours per day ? 2006 0

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    36
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    61
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    48
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    54
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Answer : 1. "36"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 36 Explanation: (45 x 9)/40 = (M x 7)/56 => M = 81 => 81 – 45 = 36

Q: The average age of 7 boys is increased by 1 year when one of tem whose age is replaced by a girl. What is the age of the girl ? 2006 0

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    33 yrs
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    27 yrs
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    21 yrs
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    29 yrs
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Answer : 4. "29 yrs"
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Answer: D) 29 yrs Explanation: Let the avg age of 7 boys be 'p' yearsLet the age of the girl be 'q' yearsFrom given data,The age of 7 boys = 7p yearsNow the new average = (p + 1) when 22 yrs is replaced by qNow the age of all 7 will become = 7(p + 1) yrsHence, 7p - 22 + q = 7(p + 1) yrs7p - 22 + q = 7p + 7q = 22 + 7 = 29 Therefore, the age of girl = q = 29 years.

Q: Who makes it has no need of it. What is it? 2005 0

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Answer :
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A Coffin.

Q: In following number series only one number is wrong. Find out that wrong or odd number in the series? 6, 78, 858, 7722, 54055, 270270 2004 0

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    270270
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    54055
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    7722
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    858
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Answer : 2. "54055"
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Answer: B) 54055 Explanation: Here the given series follows a pattern that, multiplying the number with odd numbers in decreasing order starting with 13. That is,   6 × 13 = 78   65 × 11 = 858   858 × 9 = 7722   7722 × 7 = 54054   54054 × 5 = 270270   Hence, the wrong number is 54055

Q: Which statement is one component of the cell theory? 2003 0

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    DNA is the basis of genetic transfer
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    All living cells arise from pre-existing cells
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    All cells are composed of same organelles
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    Tissues are formed from combinations of cells
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Answer : 2. "All living cells arise from pre-existing cells"
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Answer: B) All living cells arise from pre-existing cells Explanation: All living cells arise from pre-existing cells is one component of the cell theory.   The Cell Theory is one of the basic principles of biology.   The Cell Theory states: 1. All living organisms are composed of cells. They may be unicellular or multicellular. 2. The cell is the basic unit of life. 3. Cells arise from pre-existing cells.

Q: 52 C in a P? 2003 0

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Answer :
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52 C in a P represents 52 Cards in a Pack. Similar to  12 S of the Z  5 C in an OF

Q: Antonym for Durable 2003 0

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    Pressure
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    Flimsy
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    Hard-wearing
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    Withstand
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Answer : 2. "Flimsy"
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Answer: B) Flimsy Explanation: Durable means able to withstand wear, pressure.   Antonyms for Durable are Delicate, Flimsy, Short-lived.

Q: A motorboat takes half time to cover a certain distance downstream than upstream. What is the ratio between rate of current and rate of boat in still water? 2003 0

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

Answer: A) 1 : 3 Explanation: Let the speed of the boat in still water is 'w' Speed of the current is 'c' Let the distance between two places is 'd' According to the question, motorboat takes half time to cover a certain distance downstream than upstream. dw+c = 12dw-c => 2w - 2c = w + c => w = 3c => c : w = 1 : 3   Hence, the ratio between rate of current(c) and rate of boat in still water(w) = 1 : 3

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