GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Adam and Smith are working on a project. Adam takes 6 hrs to type 36 pages on a computer, while Smith takes 5 hrs to type 40 pages. How much time will they take, working together on two different computers to type a project of 120 pages? 1384 05b5cc76fe4d2b4197774ff58
5b5cc76fe4d2b4197774ff58- 18 hrs 45 minfalse
- 28 hrs 42 minfalse
- 38 hrsfalse
- 48 hrs 34 mintrue
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Answer : 4. "8 hrs 34 min"
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Answer: D) 8 hrs 34 min Explanation: Number of pages typed by Adam in 1 hour = 36/6 = 6 Number of pages typed by Smith in 1 hour = 40/5 = 8Number of pages typed by both in 1 hour = (6 + 8) = 14Time taken by both to type 110 pages = (120 * 1/14) = 847 = 8 hrs 34 min.
Q: Five plays K, L, M, N and O are to be staged from Monday to Friday of a week. On each day, only one play will be staged. N or O should not be either the first or last to be staged. O should be immediately followed by M. L should be staged immediately after N. One play is staged between K and L. Which is the second play to be staged ? 3151 05b5cc76fe4d2b4197774ff53
5b5cc76fe4d2b4197774ff53- 1Lfalse
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Answer : 4. "N"
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Answer: D) N Explanation: O should be immediately followed by M ie, the order OM should be followed. N should be immediately followed by L ie, the order NL should be followed. One play is staged between k and L and N or O should not be the first or last play. So, the order is Monday K Tuesday N Wednesday L Thursday O Friday M
Q: A train running at the speed of 40 km/hr crosses a signal pole in 9 seconds. Find the length of the train ? 1081 05b5cc76fe4d2b4197774ff4e
5b5cc76fe4d2b4197774ff4e- 190 mtsfalse
- 2150 mtsfalse
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Answer : 4. "100 mts"
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Answer: D) 100 mts Explanation: We know that Speed=distancetime distance= speed * time ⇒ d=40×518×9 d= 100 mts.
Q: "National Youth Day" is celebrated on which day ? 1286 05b5cc76fe4d2b4197774ff3a
5b5cc76fe4d2b4197774ff3a- 1January 15false
- 2January 14false
- 3January 17false
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Answer : 4. "January 12"
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Answer: D) January 12 Explanation: National Youth Day is celebrated in India on 12 January on the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. In 1984 the Government of India declared the day as the National Youth Day and since 1985 the event is celebrated in India every year.
Q: Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix. 1739 05b5cc76de4d2b4197774ff03
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Answer : 1. "2"
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Answer: A) 2 Explanation: In each row, the second figure is obtained from the first figure by adding two mutually perpendicular line segments at the centre and the third figure is obtained from the first figure by adding four circles outside the main figure.
Q: Select a figure from the four alternatives that would complete the Figure Matrix. (1) (2) (3) (4) 1188 05b5cc76de4d2b4197774fef4
5b5cc76de4d2b4197774fef4- 14true
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Answer : 1. "4"
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Answer: A) 4 Explanation: Similar small figures are increasing by one in each of the bigger figure.
Q: Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix. (1) (2) (3) (4) 1198 05b5cc76de4d2b4197774feea
5b5cc76de4d2b4197774feea- 11false
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Answer : 4. "2"
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Answer: D) 2 Explanation: One line is increasing in each subsequent figue.
Q: What are the qualities to be independent ? 757 05b5cc76de4d2b4197774febb
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The qualities that a person need, to be independent are: - Have a mind of your own.- Have the confidence to challenge accepted wisdom when required.- Can effectively work alone when necessary.