GATE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which of the following is not a function of cytoskeleton in a cell ? 1912 0

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    Maintenance of cell shape and structure
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    Intracellular transport
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    Cell motility
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    Support of the organelle
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Answer : 2. "Intracellular transport"
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Answer: B) Intracellular transport Explanation: A cytoskeleton is the frame that gives shape to a cell. And also it offers support, and facilitates movement through three main components: microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules.   The cytoskeleton helps the cell move in its environment and controls the movement of all of the cell's interior workings.

Q: There are six persons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. 3 is the sister of 6. 2 is the brother of 5's husband. 4 is the father of 1 and grandfather of 6. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the group. Which of the following is a group of brothers ? 1908 0

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    1, 2, 3
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    3, 2, 6
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    1, 2, 4
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    1, 2, 6
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Answer : 4. "1, 2, 6"
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Answer: D) 1, 2, 6 Explanation: 4 is father of 1 and grandfather of 6. So, 1 is father of 6. Thus, 4 and 1 are the two fathers. 3 is the sister of 6. So, 3 is the daughter of 1. Since there is only one mother, it is evident that 5 is the wife of 1 and hence the mother of  3 and 6. So, 2 is brother of 1. There are three brothers. So, 6 is the brother of 3. Hence, 2 and 1 are brothers. 6 is the brother of 3. So, three brothers are 1, 2, 6.

Q: Which of the following is not soluble in water? 1908 0

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    copper(II) hydroxide
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    sodium chloride
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    silver nitrate
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    potassium sulfate
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Answer : 1. "copper(II) hydroxide"
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Answer: A) copper(II) hydroxide Explanation: Sodium chloride: The solubility rules tell you that all halides are soluble with the exception of those formed with siver, mercury, and lead ions. Since this is not the case here, sodium chloride will be soluble.   Silver nitrate: It is soluble because all nitrates are soluble, without exception.   Potassium sulfate: It is soluble because all sulfates are soluble with the exception of those formed with silver, calcium, barium, mercury, lead, and strontium ions.   Copper (II) hydroxyde: It is insoluble because all hydroxides are insoluble with the exception of those formed with alkali metal ions and barium.

Q: The respective ratio between the speed of a bike, a van  and lorry is 3 : 5 : 2. The speed of the van is 250 percent of the speed of the lorry which covers 360 km in 12 hours. What is the average speed of the bike and the van together? 1907 0

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    60 kmph
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    62 kmph
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    64 kmph
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    63 kmph
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Answer : 1. "60 kmph"
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Answer: A) 60 kmph Explanation: Speed of lorry = 36012 = 30 kmph Speed of van =250100 x 30 = 75 kmph Speed of bike = 35 x 75 = 45 kmph Therefore, now required average speed of bike and van  = 75 + 452= 60 kmph.

Q: The average age of A and B, 2 years ago was 26. If the age of A, 5 years hence is 40 yrs, and B is 5 years younger to C, then find the difference between the age of A and C? 1906 0

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    11 yrs
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    9 yrs
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    7 yrs
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    13 yrs
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Answer : 2. "9 yrs"
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Answer: B) 9 yrs Explanation: Let the present ages of A and B be 'x' and 'y' respectively From the given data,  [(x-2) + (y-2)]/2 = 26 => x+y = 56 But given the age of A, 5 years hence is 40 yrs => present age of A = 40 - 5 = 35 yrs => x = 35 => y = 56 - 35 = 21 => Age of B = 21 yrs Given B is 5 years younger to C, => Age of C = 21 + 5 = 26 yrs => Required Difference between ages of A and C = 35 - 26 = 9 yrs.

Q: Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding infection with parvovirus B19? 1904 0

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    Parvovirus B19 causes severe anemia because it preferentially infects erythrocyte precursors
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    Parvovirus B19 can cause hydrops fetalis via transplacental infection of a fetus in a seropositive mother
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    Parvovirus B19 can be diagnosed by detection of viral RNA using PCR or hybridization assays
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    Parvovirus B19 replicates in the host cell nucleus utilizing a virally encoded DNA polymerase to create a double- stranded DNA intermediate
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Answer : 1. "Parvovirus B19 causes severe anemia because it preferentially infects erythrocyte precursors"
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Answer: A) Parvovirus B19 causes severe anemia because it preferentially infects erythrocyte precursors Explanation: Parvovirus B19 causes severe anemia because it preferentially infects erythrocyte precursors.   a. Parvovirus B19 binds preferentially to the erythrocyte blood group P antigen on erythroid precursor cells. Answers B, C, D are incorrect: b. after entry the single-stranded viral DNA genome is transported to the cell nucleus where the host DNA polymerase synthesizes the complimentary DNA strand. c. Parvovirus B19 infection can be diagnosed by direct detection of viral DNA not RNA. d. the fetus of a seropositive mother is protected from infection by maternal circulating antibodies.

Q: Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 16 hrs and 12 hrs respectively. The capacity of the tank is 240 liters. Both the pipes are opened simultaneously and closed after 2 hrs. How much more water need to fill the tank? 1904 0

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    70 lit
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    170 lit
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    90 lit
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    190 lit
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Answer : 2. "170 lit"
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Answer: B) 170 lit Explanation: Given A alone can fill the tank of capacity 240 lit in 16 hrs. => A can fill in 1 hr = 240/16 = 15 lit => B alone can fill the tank of capacity 240 lit in 12 hrs. => B can fill in 1 hr = 240/12 = 20 lit Now, (A + B) in 1 hr = 15 + 20 = 35 lit But they are opened for 2 hrs => 2 x 35 = 70 lit rae filled Remaining water to be filled in tank of 240 lit = 240 - 70 = 170 lit.

Q: A person got Rs.48 more when he invested a certain sum at compound interest instead of simple interest for two years at 8% p.a. Find the sum  ? 1900 0

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    Rs.8000
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    Rs.6500
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    Rs.7500
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    Rs.5000
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Answer : 3. "Rs.7500"
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Answer: C) Rs.7500 Explanation: p=d×1002R2  Where d is difference, r is rate of interest.  => (48 x 100 x 100) / 8 x 8 = Rs.7500

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