GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which one of the following foreign agencies will assist the municipal agencies to improve quality of municipal schools through its School Excellence Programmes(SEP) ? 1595 0

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    IMF
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    UNDP
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    ADB
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    UNICEF
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Answer : 3. "ADB"
Explanation :

Answer: C) ADB Explanation: Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it will assist the municipal agencies to improve quality of municipal schools through its School Excellence Programme (SEP).

Q: Arun’s weight is 140% of Akhil’s weight. Nani’s weight is 90% of Shreyon’s weight. Shreyon’s weight is twice as much as Akhil’s. What percentage of Arun’s weight is Nani’s weight? 1595 0

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    76%
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    77%
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    78%
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    79%
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Answer : 3. "78%"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 78% Explanation: Let Akhil's weight = p kg => Shreyon's weight = 2p kg Nani's weight = 0.9 x 2p = 1.8p kg => Arun's weight = 1.4p kg Required percentage = 1.4p1.8p x 100 = 77.8% ~= 78%

Q: Mahesh bought 100 kg of rice for Rs. 1040 and sold it at a loss of as much money as he received for 30 kg rice. At what price did he sell the rice? 1593 0

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    Rs. 7.46/kg
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    Rs. 8/kg
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    Rs. 8.74/kg
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    Rs. 8.56/kg
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 8/kg"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 8/kg Explanation: Let the selling price of the rice = Rs.P/kg Now, according to the question, 1040 - 100p = 30p => p = 8/kg   Hence, the selling price of the rice = Rs. 8/kg

Q: Which of the following is not a monosaccharide? 1591 0

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    Fructose
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    Glucose
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    Galactose
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    Sucrose
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Answer : 4. "Sucrose"
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Answer: D) Sucrose Explanation: Sucrose is not a monosaccharide.   Monosaccharides are simple carbohydrates molecules that cannot be broken down into smaller molecules of other carbohydrates.   Glucose, galactose and fructose are examples of Monosaccharides.

Q: What is the chemical name for vitamin A? 1590 0

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    Retinol
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    Riboflavin
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    Thiamine
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    Niacin
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Answer : 1. "Retinol"
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Answer: A) Retinol Explanation: Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids. IUPAC Name :: (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol   Vitamin Name - Chemical Name Vitamin A   -     Retinol Vitamin B1  -    Thiamine Vitamin B2  -    Riboflavin Vitamin B3  -    Niacin Vitamin B5  -    Pantothenic acid Vitamin B6  -    Pyridoxin Vitamin B7  -    Biotin Vitamin B9  -    Folic acid Vitamin B12  -   Cyanocobalamin Vitamin C     -   Ascorbic acid Vitamin D     -   Calciferol Vitamin E      -   Tocoferol Vitamin K      -   Phylloquinone and Menaquinones

Q: The average age of Vishal and Raghavendra is 24 years. If a new person Veerender is also included, the average age is increased by 1.5 years. What is the age of Veerender? 1589 0

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    28.5 yrs
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    29.5 yrs
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    30.5 yrs
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    27 yrs
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Answer : 1. "28.5 yrs"
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Answer: A) 28.5 yrs Explanation: According to the given data, (V + R)/2 = 24 Now, after joining of Veerender, V + R + D)/3 = 25.5 Hence, Veerender Age = 3(25.5) - 2(24) = 76.5 - 48 = 28.5 years.

Q: Why are you the best candidate for this position? 1589 0

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I am a fast learner, as I had to learn a totally new operating system in my last job and I was up and running within a couple of weeks.   As you require someone who can perform wide range of administrative work, I have a track record of carrying different tasks efficiently and effectively.   I have the right combination of skills and experiance for this job. I also bring the additional quality of strong analytical and problem solving ability as shown by my introduction of a more efficient work flow system at some company.

Q: A began a business with Rs. 85000. He was joined afterwards by B with Rs. 42,500. For how much perod does B join, if the profits at the end of the year are divided in the ratio of 3:1 ? 1589 0

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    8 months
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    6 months
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    7 months
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    9 months
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Answer : 1. "8 months"
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Answer: A) 8 months Explanation: Suppose B joined for x months. Given profit is divided in the ratio 3:1. Then, 85000×1242500×x=31  --> x = 8 months.

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