GATE Questions

Q:

Gases used in normal welding?

A) Oxygen and Acetylene B) Acetylene and Nitrogen
C) Oxygen, Hydrogen and Acetylene D) Oxygen and Hydrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Oxygen and Acetylene

Explanation:

Normal Gas welding use oxygen-acetylene.

 

Depending on what materials you are welding, there are some more options that might be used.

For example - MIG/TIG use Argon, MAG use an argon-something mix.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

1 3887
Q:

Which planet rotates clockwise?

A) Uranus B) Saturn
C) Venus D) Earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Venus

Explanation:

Venus is the only planet that rotates in clockwise where all other planets in the solar system rotates in anti - clockwise direction.

 

which_planet_rotates_clockwise1556602727.jpg image

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

5 3886
Q:

If 10 men take 15 days to complete a work. In how many days will 37 men complete the work?

A) 3 days B) 4 days
C) 5 days D) 6 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 days

Explanation:

Given 10 men take 15 days to complete a work

=> Total mandays = 15 x 10 = 150

Let the work be 150 mandays.

=> Now 37 men can do 150 mandays in 150/37 =~ 4 days

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Work
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

15 3876
Q:

The total of the ages of Ashok, Akbar and Anil is 65 years. What was the total of their ages six years ago ?

A) 59 B) 43
C) 57 D) 47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 47

Explanation:

Let their ages be x, y, z
Hence given that x + y + z = 65
Now, six years ago x age is x - 6, y is y - 6 and that of z is z - 6
Then the sum of their ages six years ago is (x + y + z) - (6 + 6 + 6) = 65 - 18 = 47

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Problems on Ages
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

3 3874
Q:

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence.

In which part of the sentence there is an error ?

A) He is B) Not agreeing
C) To me. D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To me.

Explanation:

Replace 'to' by 'with'.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Analogy
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

3 3861
Q:

Ahinav Bindra is associated with which game?

A) Badminton B) Shooting
C) Golf D) Swimming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shooting

Explanation:

Abhinav Bindra is an Indian professional shooter who is the world and Olympic champion in the 10 m air rifle event.

Abhinav Bindra thinks sports in India need investment

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Sports
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

10 3861
Q:

Marked price of an article is 1600 Rs. more than the cost price. When the same article is sold at a discount of Rs. 500 then the percent profit earned is 25%. For earning a profit of 30%, the article should be sold at what price?

A) 5740 B) 5720
C) 5620 D) 5730
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5720

Explanation:

Ans. B.
According to the question ,
Marked Price = 1600 + Cost price - (i)
MP – 500 = 125/100 * CP - (ii)
MP = 5/4 CP + 500 - (ii)
4MP = 5CP + 2000 -(ii)
Solving (i) and (ii)
Cost Price = 4400
Now , the selling price
= 130/100 * 4400
= 5720

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , GATE

1 3861
Q:

From a group of 7 boys and 6 girls, five persons are to be selected to form a team, so that at least 3 girls are there in the team. In how many ways can it be done?

A) 427 B) 531
C) 651 D) 714
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 531

Explanation:

Given in the question that, there are 7 boys and 6 girls. 

Team members = 5

Now, required number of ways in which a team of 5 having atleast 3 girls in the team = 

6C3  x 7C2  + 6C4 x 7C1 + 6C5= 6x5x43x2x1 x 7x62x1 + 6x5x4x34x3x2x1 x 7 + 6x5x4x3x25x4x3x2x1= 420 + 105 + 6= 531.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

5 3858