GATE Questions

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Silver is the best conductor of both heat and electricity among metals with a thermal conduction value of about 430 W/(mK).

Gold and copper both come respectably close to silver.

Copper being significantly less costly it is often chosen over silver in many applications.

Gene is a hereditary unit consisting of a sequence of DNA that occupies a specific location on a chromosome and determines a particular characteristic in an organism.

In short it is a piece or segment of chromosome.

Genes undergo mutation when their DNA sequence changes. 

Amazon Rainforest Forests are located in South America.

Allows for expansion or contraction of the trachea. Hence, so large masses of food can pass through the esophagus during swallowing.

Wind and solar energy are examples of Renewable energies. 

Renewable energy sources are those which can be naturally replenished. 

   Q(f)      -     O(m)

 (Tennis)      (Basketball)

              |

             R(m)  -   N(f) 

           (Golf)     (Hockey)

                      |

               M              P(m)

        (Cricketer)      (Football)

Answer   1: Can't be determined because M may be Grandson or Grand daughter of Q.

Answer   2: Q plays Tennis.

Number of cards in a pack of cards = 52

Number of black cards = 26

Number of king cards = 4 (2 Red, 2 Black)

Required, the probability that if a card is drawn either card is black or a king = 

2652 + 452 = 3052 = 1526

In the summit clash of the 37th and final edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy at Breda, the Netherlands, India lost to defending champions Australia via penalty shoot-off. The match went into the shoot-off after both the teams were locked at 1-1 in regulation time.