GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: What is better, to have 70% discount or 40 and 30% discount consequently ? 2380 0

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    40% is better
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    70% is better
    Correct
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    Both are same
    Correct
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    None
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Answer : 2. "70% is better"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 70% is better Explanation: Let Price be Rs.100 1st CASE: Then 100 x 70/100 = 70=> price after discount = 100-70 = Rs.30 2nd CASE: Then 100 x 40/100 = 40=> price after discount = 100-40 = Rs.60then60 x 30/100 = 18=> price after 2 consequent discount = 60-18 = Rs.42 =>from 1 and 2 cases, 70% discount is better.

Q: The Length of the Day is determined in 2376 0

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    length of the hours
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    length of the year
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    astronomical units
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    solar terms
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Answer : 3. "astronomical units"
Explanation :

Answer: C) astronomical units Explanation: The Length of the Day is determined in Astronomical Units. The length of a day corresponds to the time the Earth takes to turn around on its axis, which is approximately 24 hours. But it's not exactly 24 hours.  This phenomenon is due to tides raised by the Moon which slow Earth's rotation. Because of the way the second is defined, the mean length of a day is now about 86 400.002 seconds, and is increasing by about 1.7 milliseconds per century.

Q: In what time will Rs. 3300 becomes Rs. 3399 at 6% per annum interest compounded half-yearly ? 2369 0

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    Quarter months
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    Half year
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    2 years
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    1 year
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Answer : 2. "Half year"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Half year Explanation: 3300 ----- 3% ↑ (1st time interval, 99) → 3399. Here, time interval is given as half-yearly i.e. 6 months.

Q: Which gymnospermic plant cures rheumatism? 2368 0

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    Ephedra
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    Pinus
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    Araucaria
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    Gnetum
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Answer : 4. "Gnetum"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Gnetum Explanation: Oil from Gnetum spp a gymnosperm belonging to the family Gnetaceae is used to relieve the effects of rheumatism The lianas and shrubs of Gnetum are found in the rain forests of the western ghats.

Q: If the sides of a triangle are 26 cm, 24 cm and 10 cm, what is its area ? 2363 0

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    108 sq.cm
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    112 sq.cm
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    116 sq.cm
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    120 sq.cm
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Answer : 4. "120 sq.cm"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 120 sq.cm Explanation: The triangle with sides 26 cm, 24 cm and 10 cm is right angled, where the hypotenuse is 26 cm. Area of the triangle =1/2 x base x height => 1/2 x 24 x 10 = 120 sq.cm

Q: Poison glands of snakes are homologous to 2359 0

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    sebaceous glands of mammals
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    salivary glands of vertebrates
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    stings of rays
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    electric organs of fishes
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Answer : 2. "salivary glands of vertebrates"
Explanation :

Answer: B) salivary glands of vertebrates Explanation: Here Homologous Means having the same relation or relative position or structure.  Here in snakes poison is in glands and here salivary glands are in Vertebrates.

Q: Two trains start from same place at same time at right angles to each other. Their speeds are 36km/hr and 48km/hr respectively. After 30 seconds the distance between them will be ? 2355 0

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    900 mts
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    300 mts
    Correct
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    250 mts
    Correct
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    500 mts
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Answer : 4. "500 mts"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 500 mts Explanation: Using pythagarous theorem,distance travelled by first train = 36x5/18x30 = 300mdistance travelled by second train = 48x5/18x30 = 400mso distance between them =√( 90000 + 160000) = √250000 = 500mts.

Q: Play is to actor as concert is to 2353 0

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    Musician
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    percussion
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    symphony
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    piano
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Answer : 1. "Musician"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Musician Explanation: An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert. Choices b, c, and d are incorrect because none is people who perform.   Hence, Play is to actor as concert is to Musician.

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