GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: In a row of boys, Haran is eleventh from the left and manoj is seventeenth form the right. When they exchange their places than Haran will be thirteenth from the left. Which of the following will be the new position of Manoj from the right ? 3382 0

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    11
    Correct
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    19
    Correct
    Wrong
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    13
    Correct
    Wrong
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    17
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "19"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 19 Explanation: Here total number of boys in the row = 11 + 19 = 13 + 17 = 30 Here after exchanging the places of Haran & Manoj  => Manoj replaces Harans place of 11th from left  But in the question he asked Manoj's place from right = 30 - 11 = 19th place.

Q: Difference between two numbers is 5, six times of the smaller lacks by 6 from the four times of the greater. Find the numbers ? 3379 0

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    12 & 7
    Correct
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    13 & 8
    Correct
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    15 & 10
    Correct
    Wrong
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    14 & 9
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "12 & 7"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 12 & 7 Explanation: x – y = 5 4x – 6y = 6 x = 12 y = 7

Q: Fresh grapes contain 60% water, while dry grapes contain 40% water. How many kgs of dry grapes can be obtained by 60 kg of fresh grapes? 3372 0

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    25 kgs
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    30 kgs
    Correct
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    35 kgs
    Correct
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    40 kgs
    Correct
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Answer : 4. "40 kgs"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 40 kgs Explanation: The fruit content in both the fresh fruit and dry fruit is the same. Let 'p' kgs of dry grapes are obtained from the 60 kgs of fresh grapes   => 60 x 40100 = p x 60100=> p = 40 kgs.   Therefore, 40 kgs of Dry grapes are obtained from 60 kgs of Fresh grapes.

Q: Which of the following is biodegradable? 3363 0

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    Iron nails
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    DDT
    Correct
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    Silver foil
    Correct
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    Leather bags
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Answer : 4. "Leather bags"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Leather bags Explanation: Biodegradable substances can be broken down into simpler, harmless substances in nature with due course of time by the biological process such as action of microbes. They can be recycled as a part of food chain.   Here, Leather bags are biodegradable.

Q: A group of men can complete a job in K hours. After every 4 hours, half the number of men working at that point of time leave the job. Continuing this way if the job is finished in 16 hours, what is the value of K ? 3358 0

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    7 hrs
    Correct
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    7.5 hrs
    Correct
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    8 hrs
    Correct
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    8.25 hrs
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Answer : 2. "7.5 hrs"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 7.5 hrs Explanation: Let there are L men job requires LK man hours.   job completed in first 4 hrs = L x 4 = 4L job completed in next 4 hrs = 4 x L/2 = 2L job completed in next 4 hrs = 4 x L/4 = L job completed in last 4 hrs = 4 x L/8 = L/2 4L + 2L + L + L/2 = KL K = 7+1/2 = 7.5 hours.

Q: Which is a green planet in the solar system? 3353 0

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    Pluto
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    Venus
    Correct
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    Uranus
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Mars
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Answer : 3. "Uranus"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Uranus Explanation: Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun which looks green color. It has the third-largest planetary radius and fourth-largest planetary mass in the Solar System. Uranus is similar in composition to Neptune, and both have different bulk chemical composition from that of the larger gas giants Jupiter and Saturn.   Colors of other planets:: Mercury - Gray or slightly brownish Venus - Pale yellow Earth - Blue with white clouds Mars - Mostly reddish brown Jupiter - Orange and white bands Saturn - Pale gold Uranus - Green Neptune - Pale blue Pluto - Light brown

Q: In an exam, a candidate secured 504 marks out of the maximum mark of 'M'. If the maximum mark 'M' is converted into 800 marks, he would have secured 384 marks. What is the value of 'M' ? 3344 0

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    910
    Correct
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    1000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    970
    Correct
    Wrong
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    None of the above
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Answer : 4. "None of the above"
Explanation :

Answer: D) None of the above Explanation: 504/M = 384/800 (504 x 800) / 384 = M M = 1050

Q: Ten years ago, Karan was thrice as old as Shiva was but 10 years hence, he will be only twice as old. Find Shiva’s present age ? 3332 0

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    70 years
    Correct
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    30 years
    Correct
    Wrong
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    60 years
    Correct
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    40 years
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Answer : 2. "30 years"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 30 years Explanation: Let Karan’s present age be x years and Shiva’s present age be y years.Then, according to the first condition,x - 10 = 3(y - 10) or x - 3y = - 20 ..(1) Now, Karan’s age after 10 years = (x + 10) yearsShiva’s age after 10 years = (y + 10)(x + 10) = 2 (y + 10) or x - 2y = 10 ..(2) Solving (1) and (2), we get x = 70 and y = 30Karan’s age = 70 years and Shiva’s age = 30 years.

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