GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Albert invested Rs. 8000 in a scheme for 2 years at compound interest rate 5% p.a. How much amount will Albert get on maturity of the fixed deposit  ? 1972 0

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    Rs. 8840
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    Rs. 8800
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    Rs. 8810
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    None
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Answer : 4. "None"
Explanation :

Answer: D) None Explanation: Amount = 80001+51002   = 8000 x 21/20 x 21/20    = Rs. 8820

Q: The calendar for the year 2007 will be the same for the year ? 1971 0

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    2014
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    2019
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    2021
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    2018
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Answer : 4. "2018"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 2018 Explanation: Count the number of odd days from the year 2007 onwards to get the sum equal to 0 odd day. Year : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Odd day : 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 Sum = 14 odd days => 0 odd days.Calendar for the year 2018 will be the same as for the year 2007.

Q: Which startup acquired Google's satellite imaging business in 2017 ? 1971 0

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    NovaWurks
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    PlanetiQ
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    Planet Labs
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    UrtheCast
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Answer : 3. "Planet Labs"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Planet Labs Explanation: American startup Planet Labs, that launches small satellites into orbit and sells the imagery, has announced its acquisition of Google's 'Terra Bella' satellite business. As part of the agreement, 60 Google employees will join the startup founded by ex-NASA scientists. Terra Bella, was acquired by Google in 2014 for $500 million and that time it was known as Skybox Imaging.

Q: Two stations A and B are 200 km apart on a straight track. One train starts from A at 7 a.m. and travels towards B at 20 kmph. Another train starts from B at 8 a.m. and travels towards A at a speed of 25 kmph. At what time will they meet? 1969 0

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    12 a.m.
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    1 p.m.
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    11 a.m.
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    12 p.m.
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Answer : 4. "12 p.m."
Explanation :

Answer: D) 12 p.m. Explanation: Assume both trains meet after 'p' hours after 7 a.m.Distance covered by train starting from A in 'p' hours = 20p kmDistance covered by train starting from B in (p-1) hours = 25(p-1)Total distance = 200=> 20x + 25(x-1) = 200=> 45x = 225=> p= 5Means, they meet after 5 hours after 7 am, ie, they meet at 12 p.m.

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Q: I shrink smaller every time I take a bath. What am I ? 1965 0

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A Soap. Yes, it gets shrinks smaller every time we take a bath.

Q: The ratio of K’s and M’s ages is 4: 5. If the difference between the present age of M and the age of K, 5 years hence is 3 years, then what is the difference and total of present ages of K and M? 1965 0

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    8, 72 yrs
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    16, 65 yrs
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    12, 84 yrs
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    10, 60 yrs
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Answer : 1. "8, 72 yrs"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 8, 72 yrs Explanation: Let the present ages be K,M Given K/M = 4/5 5K - 4M = 0 ......(1) Also given that, M - (K + 5) = 3 M - K = 8 .........(2) Then, by solving (1) & (2) M = 40 yrs and K = 32 yrs Hence, Total of ages = 40 + 32 = 72 yrs Difference of ages = 40 - 32 = 8 yrs.

Q: Sociological analysis of religion is concerned with 1964 0

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    the purpose of life
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    which religions are true and which are false
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    learning the will of God
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    patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life
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Answer : 4. "patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life"
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Answer: D) patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life Explanation: Sociology of religion is the study of the beliefs, practices and organizational forms of religion using the tools and methods of the discipline of sociology.   Hence, Sociological analysis of religion is concerned with patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life.

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