GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Hari Ram’s present age is three times his son’s present age and two fifth of his father’s present age. The average of the present age of all of them is 46 years. What is the difference between Hari Ram’s son’s present age and Hari Ram’s father’s present age? 5131 0

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    44 yrs
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    56 yrs
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    67 yrs
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    78 yrs
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Answer : 4. "78 yrs"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 78 yrs Explanation: Let Hari Ram's present age = x Then, his son's age = x/3 Father's age = 5x/2 x + x3 + 52x3 = 46=> x = 36 yrs Now the required difference = 52x36 - 363 = 78 yrs

Q: Two persons start running simultaneously around a circular track of length 300 m from the same point at speeds of 15 km/hr and 25 km/hr. When will they meet for the first time any where on the track if they are moving in opposite directions  ? 5110 0

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    27 sec
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    31 sec
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    23 sec
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    29 sec
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Answer : 1. "27 sec"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 27 sec Explanation: Time taken to meet for the first time anywhere on the track = length of the track / relative speed = 300 / (15 + 25)5/18 = 300x 18 / 40 x 5 = 27 seconds.

Q: Bruise is to Fall as Bump is to 5101 0

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    Lump
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    Knock
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    Limp
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    Wound
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Answer : 2. "Knock"
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Answer: B) Knock Explanation: After falling it bruises, similarly after knocking it bumps.   Hence, Bruise : Fall :: Bump : Knock.

Q: If today is Saturday, what will be the day 350 days from now  ? 5072 0

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    Saturday
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    Friday
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    Sunday
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    Monday
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Answer : 1. "Saturday"
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Answer: A) Saturday Explanation: 350 days, 350/7 = 50, no odd days, so it will be a Saturday.

Q: Find the odd man out of the number series? 18, 37, 76, 155, 314, 635 5054 0

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    37
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    155
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    314
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    635
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Answer : 4. "635"
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Answer: D) 635 Explanation: Given Number series is 18     37     76     155     314     635   follows a pattern that,    18   18 x 2 +1 = 37   37 x 2 +2 = 76   76 x 2 +3 = 155   155 x 2 +4 = 314   314 x 2 +5 = 633 not 635       Hence, the odd man is 635.

Q: A girl facing north rotates 100(degree) clockwise then 190(degree) anticlockwise. what is new direction of the girl ? 5027 0

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    North-East
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    West
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    South-East
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    South
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Answer : 2. "West"
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Answer: B) West Explanation: First girl facing NorthThen she rotates 100 deg clock wise => 10 deg ESThen again she rotates 190 deg anti clock wise => for 100 deg it is North and more 90 deg means West.Therefore, the new direction of the girl is West.

Q: Lichens are the best indicator of 5007 1

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    Air pollution
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    Sound pollution
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    Noise pollution
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    Water pollution
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Answer : 1. "Air pollution"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Air pollution Explanation: 1. Lichens are plants that grow in exposed places such as rocks or tree bark.   2.  Lichens are widely used as environmental indicators or bio-indicators. They can be used as air pollution indicators, especially of the concentration of sulfur-di-oxide in the atmosphere.     3. They need to be very good at absorbing water and nutrients to grow there.

Q: One-quarter of one-seventh of a land is sold for Rs. 30,000. What is the value of an four fifteenth of land ? 4985 0

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    Rs.1,92,000
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    Rs.2,24,000
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    Rs.1,26,000
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    Rs.3,42,000
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Answer : 2. "Rs.2,24,000"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs.2,24,000 Explanation: One-quarter of one-seventh = 1/4 x 1/7= 1/28Now, 1/28 of a land costs = Rs. 30,000Thus, 8/35 of the land will cost = 30,000 x 28 x 4/15= Rs. 2,24,000.

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