GATE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: The simple interest on Rs. 25 for 4 months at the rate of 3 paise per rupee per month is : 2085 05b5cc6dde4d2b4197774ea23
5b5cc6dde4d2b4197774ea23- 1240 paisefalse
- 2Rs. 1.40false
- 3Rs. 2.20false
- 4Rs. 3true
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 3"
Explanation :
Answer: D) Rs. 3 Explanation: I = PTR/100I = 25 x 4 x 0.03/100I = 0.03 x 100 = 300 Ps = Rs. 3
Q: An intelligent boy is doing a jigsaw with 275 pieces. Each day that he fits pieces together there are fewer pieces left, and it is reasonable to assume that he fits more pieces each day because the number left to sort out diminishes progressively. Hence he is able to fit an extra piece as each day goes by. On the first day he fits 20 pieces. How many days does it take for him to complete the puzzle ? 2084 05b5cc71ee4d2b4197774f59a
5b5cc71ee4d2b4197774f59a- 111 daystrue
- 215 daysfalse
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Answer : 1. "11 days"
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Answer: A) 11 days Explanation: Let 'n' number of days it take to complete. we know that sum of n number= n/2[2a+(n-1)d]where a=20,d=1;n/2[2x20+(n-1)1]=275n[n+39]=550n2 + 39n - 550 = 0 n2+ 50n - 11n - 550 = 0(n-11) (n-50) = 0n-11 = 0;n = 11(Days).
Q: A train for Fathehpur leaves for every 2 hrs 30 min from Agra station. An announcement was made that train left 37 mins ago and next train comes at 17:00hrs. At what time was the announcement made ? 2082 05b5cc715e4d2b4197774f445
5b5cc715e4d2b4197774f445- 115:07 hrstrue
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Answer : 1. "15:07 hrs"
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Answer: A) 15:07 hrs Explanation: Next train comes at 17:00 hrs.So, last train will be = 17:00hrs - 2:30hrs= 14:30hrsAnnouncement made after 37 min of the last train.S0, 14:30hrs + 00:37 min= 15:07 hrs.
Q: On 24th Nov, 2007 Thursday falls. What day of the week was it on 10th Nov, 2006 ? 2079 05b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc20
5b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc20- 1Wednesdaytrue
- 2Tuesdayfalse
- 3Fridayfalse
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Answer : 1. "Wednesday"
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Answer: A) Wednesday Explanation: The year 2006 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.So, the day on 24th Nov, 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day on 24th Nov, 2006.But, 24th Nov, 2007 is Thursday. 24 - 10 = 14 days. Therefore, 2 weeks ago it is same day. Thus, 10th Nov, 2006 is one day before 10th Nov, 2007 i.e. it is Wednesday.
Q: Find the odd one out? 6, 3, 3, 4.5, 10 2077 05b5cc698e4d2b4197774c670
5b5cc698e4d2b4197774c670- 13false
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Answer : 4. "10"
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Answer: D) 10 Explanation: Here the given number series is 6, 3, 3, 4.5, 10 The odd one in the given series is 10 The pattern it follows is 6 6 x 0.5 = 3 3 x 1 = 3 3 x 1.5 = 4.5 4.5 x 2 = 9 Hence, the odd number is 10.
Q: In each question given below four conclusions are followed by statements. You have to take the three given statements to be true (even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts). Read the conclusions and decide which of the following set of statement indicate that conclusion is logically follows. Statements : 1. All chairs are tents. 2. No chairs is jugs. 3. No jugs is glasses. 4. No glasses is pots. Conclusions : I. All pots are tents. II. All glasses are chair. III. Some jugs are tents. 2075 05b5cc6b7e4d2b4197774d61f
5b5cc6b7e4d2b4197774d61f- 1Only conclusion I followsfalse
- 2Both conclusion II & III followsfalse
- 3None followstrue
- 4Only conclusion II followsfalse
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Answer : 3. "None follows"
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Answer: C) None follows Explanation:
Q: The interest on a certain deposit at 4.5% p.a. is Rs. 202.50 in one year. How much will the additional interest in one year be on the same deposit at 5% p.a. ? 2072 05b5cc6dde4d2b4197774ea19
5b5cc6dde4d2b4197774ea19- 1Rs. 22.5true
- 2Rs. 2.5false
- 3Rs. 202false
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 22.5"
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Answer: A) Rs. 22.5 Explanation: We know that I = PTR/100=> P = 20250/4.5 = 4500Now, new Interest at 5% = 4500x1x5/100 = 225Now the additional amount = 225 - 202.5 = Rs. 22.5
Q: What travels around the world and stays in one spot? 2071 05b5cc64de4d2b4197774bc93
5b5cc64de4d2b4197774bc93- 1Slippersfalse
- 2Walking stickfalse
- 3Stampstrue
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Answer : 3. "Stamps"
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Answer: C) Stamps Explanation: Stamps are what travel around the worldstaying in one spot. Slippers and walking stick can also travel around the world but they will not stay at one spot. So they are eliminated.