GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: A bag contains 3 red balls, 5 yellow balls and 7 pink balls. If one ball is drawn at random from the bag, what is the probability that it is either pink or red? 2068 0

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    2/3
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    1/8
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    3/8
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    3/4
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Answer : 1. "2/3"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 2/3 Explanation: Given number of balls = 3 + 5 + 7 = 15 One ball is drawn randomly = 15C1 probability that it is either pink or red = 7C1 + 3C115C1 = 7 + 315 = 1015 = 23

Q: Which of the following is not a compound? 2066 0

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    Brass
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    Quick lime
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    Marble
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    Soda ash
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Answer : 1. "Brass"
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Answer: A) Brass Explanation: Among the given options Brass is not a compound. Since it is an alloy, it is a mixture.    The smallest part of a compound is called a molecule. It has a unique composition that is always the same. Compound is a substance that consists of two or more elements.

Q: Solve the MathPuzzle Challenge ? 2065 0

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    4!
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    5!
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    6!
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    Can't be determined
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Answer : 4. "Can't be determined"
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Answer: D) Can't be determined Explanation: NUMERICAL has 9 positions in which 2, 4, 6, 8 are even positions. And it contains 5 consonents i.e, N, M, R, C & L. Hence this cannot be done as 5 letters cannot be placed in 4 positions. Therefore, Can't be determined.

Q: 25 : 37 :: 49 : ? 2064 0

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    65
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    69
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    79
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    81
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Answer : 1. "65"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 65 Explanation: Here the given numbers are related in such a manner that, 52 = 255+12 + 1 = 37Similarly, 72 = 497+12 + 1 = 64 + 1 = 65   Hence, 25 : 37 :: 49 : 65.

Q: There are 3 bags, in 1st there are 9 Mangoes, in 2nd 8 apples & in 3rd 6 bananas. There are how many ways you can buy one fruit if all the mangoes are identical, all the apples are identical, & also all the Bananas are identical ? 2063 0

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    23
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    432
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    22
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    431
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Answer : 1. "23"
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Answer: A) 23 Explanation: As in this problem , buying any fruit is different case , as buying apple is independent from buying banana. so ADDITION rule will be used.   C19+C18+C16 = 23 will be answer.

Q: Which of these illustrates the Secondary Structure of a Protein? 2063 0

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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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Answer : 2. "B"
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Answer: B) B Explanation: The Secondary Structure of a Protein is option B)   The Secondary Structure of a Protein results from Hydrogen Bonds.

Q: If 25% of a number is subtracted from a second number, the second number reduces to its four-sixth. What is the ratio of the first number to the second number  ? 2062 0

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    4:3
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    2:3
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    3:2
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    5:3
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Answer : 1. "4:3"
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Answer: A) 4:3 Explanation: Let the numbers be p & q q-p/4 = 4q/6 => q-4q/6 = p/4 => 2q/6 = p/4  => p/q = 4/3

Q: Study of fishes is called 2062 0

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    Amphiology
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    Phylumology
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    Zoology
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    Ichthyology
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Answer : 4. "Ichthyology"
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Answer: D) Ichthyology Explanation: Ichthyology is the branch of biology devoted to the study of fish.   It is also known as Fish science which includes bony fishes (Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnatha).

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