GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: The average temperature of Monday to Wednesday was 37 C and of Tuesday to Thursday was 34 C. If the temperature on Thursday was 4/5 th of that of Monday, the temperature on Thursday was ? 2316 0

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    35 c
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    36 c
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    34 c
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    32 c
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Answer : 2. "36 c"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 36 c Explanation: Monday + Tuesday + Wednesday = 37 x 3 -----------(1)Tuesday + Wednesday + Thursday = 34 x 3---------(2)Thursday = 4/5 of Monday ------------------(3)subtract eqn (1) from (2) we get,Thursday - Monday = -9 => Monday - Thursday = 9.......(4)From (3) & (4), we get So,Thursday = 36 C

Q: Two bottles contains mixture of milk and water. First bottle contains 64% milk and second bottle contains 26% water. In what ratio these two mixtures are mixed so that new mixture contains 68% milk? 2310 0

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

Answer: A) 3 : 2 Explanation: % of milk in first bottle = 64% % of milk in second bottle = 100 - 26 = 74% Now, ATQ   64%            74%                   68%   6                    4   Hence, by using allegation method,   Required ratio = 3 : 2

Q: What has Hands But cannot Clap? 2308 0

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    Toy
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    Clock
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    Bag
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    Shirt
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Answer : 2. "Clock"
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Answer: B) Clock Explanation: What has Hands But cannot Clap is a Clock or a Watch. A Clock technically has 3 hands. 1 Hour Hand Which tells Hours 1 Minute Hand Which tells Minutes 1 Second Hand Which tells Seconds. But cannot clap with these hands.

Q: If x is a whole number, then x²(x² - 1) is always divisible by ? 2308 0

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    4
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    8
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    12
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    None
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Answer : 3. "12"
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Answer: C) 12 Explanation: we can do this by trial and error method. Putting x = 2,we get 2²(2² - 1) = 12.checking with other integers, the above equation always gives a value which is a multiple of 12,So, x²(x² - 1) is always divisible by 12.

Q: Which of the following describes the process of glycolysis? 2305 0

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    It represents the first stage in the chemical oxidation of glucose by a cell.
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    Breakdown of Glucose
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    Converts Glucose to Pyruvate
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    All the above
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Answer : 4. "All the above"
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Answer: D) All the above Explanation: Glycolysis is the chemical process that converts glucose C₆H₁₂O₆, into Pyruvate, CH₃COCOO− + H⁺.   It represents the first stage in the chemical oxidation of glucose by a cell. The free energy released in this process is used to form the high-energy molecules ATP and NADH.

Q: Pride is to lion as shoal is to 2304 0

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    Fish
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    School
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    Deer
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    Plants
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Answer : 1. "Fish"
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Answer: A) Fish Explanation: Given Pride is to lion as shoal is to ?. Pride means a group of lions. Similarly, Shoal means a group of fish swimming. Here the other options have no relation with the given word in that manner.   Hence, Pride is to Lion as Shoal is to Fish.

Q: One type of liquid contains 25 % of benzene, the other contains 30% of benzene. A can is filled with 6 parts of the first liquid and 4 parts of the second liquid. Find the percentage of benzene in the new mixture. 2300 0

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    27 %
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    26 %
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    29 %
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    21 %
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Answer : 1. "27 %"
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Answer: A) 27 % Explanation: Let the percentage of benzene = X(30 - X)/(X- 25) = 6/4 = 3/2 => 5X = 135  X = 27 So, required percentage of benzene = 27 %

Q: Assertion( 2300 0

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    : Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial.Reason(R) : They are fed by melting snow. A) R correctly explains A
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    R is true but A is fale
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    A is true but R is false
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    A) R correctly explains A B) R is true but A is fale C) A is true but R is false D)
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Answer : 1. ": Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial.Reason(R) : They are fed by melting snow. A) R correctly explains A"
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Answer: A) R correctly explains A Explanation: Most Himalayan rivers are perennial because they are fed by the melting snow throughout the year.Thus, both A and R are true & R correctly explains A.

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