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GATE2013-63
A car travels $8\;\text{km}$ in the first quarter of an hour, $6\;\text{km}$ in the second quarter and $16\;\text{km}$ in the third quarter. The average speed of the car in $\text{km}$ per hour over the entire journey is $30$ $36$ $40$ $24$

A car travels $8\;\text{km}$ in the first quarter of an hour, $6\;\text{km}$ in the second quarter and $16\;\text{km}$ in the third quarter. The average speed of the car ...

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GATE2013-64
What is the chance that a leap year, selected at random, will contain $53$ Saturdays? $2/7$ $3/7$ $1/7$ $5/7$

What is the chance that a leap year, selected at random, will contain $53$ Saturdays?$2/7$$3/7$$1/7$$5/7$

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GATE2012-65
There are eight bags of rice looking alike, seven of which have equal weight and one is slightly heavier. The weighing balance is of unlimited capacity. Using this balance, the minimum number of weighings required to identify the heavier bag is $2$ $3$ $4$ $8$

There are eight bags of rice looking alike, seven of which have equal weight and one is slightly heavier. The weighing balance is of unlimited capacity. Using this balanc...

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GATE2012-64
The data given in the following table summarizes the monthly budget of an average household. ... $\text{NOT}$ spent on savings is $10\%$ $14\%$ $81\%$ $86\%$

The data given in the following table summarizes the monthly budget of an average household.$$\begin{array}{|l|c|}\hline \textbf{Category} & \textbf{Amount (Rs.)} \\\hlin...

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GATE2012-63
$\text{A}$ and $\text{B}$ are friends. They decide to meet between $\text{1 PM}$ and $\text{2 PM}$ on a given day. There is a condition that whoever arrives first will not wait for the other for more than $15$ minutes. The probability that they will meet on that day is $\frac{1}{4}$ $\frac{1}{16}$ $\frac{7}{16}$ $\frac{9}{16}$

$\text{A}$ and $\text{B}$ are friends. They decide to meet between $\text{1 PM}$ and $\text{2 PM}$ on a given day. There is a condition that whoever arrives first will no...

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GATE2012-61
Raju has $14$ currency notes in his pocket consisting of only $\text{Rs. 20}$ notes and $\text{Rs. 10}$ notes. The total money value of the notes is $\text{Rs. 230}$. The number of $\text{Rs. 10}$ notes that Raju has is $5$ $6$ $9$ $10$

Raju has $14$ currency notes in his pocket consisting of only $\text{Rs. 20}$ notes and $\text{Rs. 10}$ notes. The total money value of the notes is $\text{Rs. 230}$. The...

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GATE2012-57
If $(1.001)^{1259}=3.52$ and $(1.001)^{2062}=7.85,$ then $(1.001)^{3321}=$ $2.23$ $4.33$ $11.37$ $27.64$

If $(1.001)^{1259}=3.52$ and $(1.001)^{2062}=7.85,$ then $(1.001)^{3321}=$$2.23$$4.33$$11.37$$27.64$

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GATE2018-GA-10
In a detailed study of annual crow births in India, it was found that there was relatively no growth during the period $2002$ to $2004$ and a sudden spike from $2004$ to $2005$. In another unrelated study, it was found that the revenue from cracker sales in India which remained fairly flat from $2002$ to ... . Cracker usage increases crow birth rate. If cracker sale declines, crow birth will decline. Increased birth rate of crows will cause an increase in the sale of crackers.

In a detailed study of annual crow births in India, it was found that there was relatively no growth during the period $2002$ to $2004$ and a sudden spike from $2004$ to ...

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GATE2018-GA-9
If $x^{2}+ x - 1 = 0$ what is the value of $x^4 + \dfrac{1}{x^4}$? $1$ $5$ $7$ $9$

If $x^{2}+ x - 1 = 0$ what is the value of $x^4 + \dfrac{1}{x^4}$?$1$$5$$7$$9$

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GATE2018-GA-8
To pass a test, a candidate needs to answer at least $2$ out of $3$ questions correctly. A total of $6,30,000$ candidates appeared for the test. Question $A$ was correctly answered by $3,30,000$ candidates. Question $B$ was answered correctly by $2,50,000$ candidates. Question $C$ was answered correctly by $2,60,000$ candidates ... all questions correctly is the same as the number answering none, how many candidates failed to clear the test? $30,000$ $2,70,000$ $3,90,000$ $4,20,000$

To pass a test, a candidate needs to answer at least $2$ out of $3$ questions correctly. A total of $6,30,000$ candidates appeared for the test. Question $A$ was correctl...

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GATE2018-GA-7
A set of $4$ parallel lines intersect with another set of $5$ parallel lines. How many parallelograms are formed? $20$ $48$ $60$ $72$

A set of $4$ parallel lines intersect with another set of $5$ parallel lines. How many parallelograms are formed?$20$$48$$60$$72$

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GATE2018-GA-3
For $0\leq{x}\leq{2\pi}$, $\sin x \text{ and } \cos x$ are both decreasing functions in the interval _________ . $\left(0,\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$ $\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2},\pi\right)$ $\left(\pi,\dfrac{3\pi}{2}\right)$ $\left(\dfrac{3\pi}{2},2\pi\right)$

For $0\leq{x}\leq{2\pi}$, $\sin x \text{ and } \cos x$ are both decreasing functions in the interval _________ .$\left(0,\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$$\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2},\pi\r...

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GATE2018-GA-6
An automobile travels from city $A$ to city $B$ and returns to city $A$ by the same route. The speed of the vehicle during the onward and return journeys were constant at $60km/h$ and $90 km/h$, respectively. What is the average speed in $km/h$ for the entire journey? $72\hspace{0.2cm} km/h$ $73\hspace{0.2cm} km/h$ $74\hspace{0.2cm} km/h$ $75 \hspace{0.2cm}km/h$

An automobile travels from city $A$ to city $B$ and returns to city $A$ by the same route. The speed of the vehicle during the onward and return journeys were constant at...

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GATE2018-GA-5
Arrange the following three-dimensional objects in the descending order of their volumes: A cuboid with dimensions $\text{10 cm, 8 cm and 6 cm}$ A cube of side $\text{8 cm}$ A cylinder with base radius $\text{7 cm}$ and height $\text{7 cm}$ A sphere of radius $\text{7 cm}$ $\text{i), ii), iii), iv)}$ $\text{ii), i), iv), iii)}$ $\text{iii), ii), i), iv)}$ $\text{iv), iii), ii), i)}$

Arrange the following three-dimensional objects in the descending order of their volumes: A cuboid with dimensions $\text{10 cm, 8 cm and 6 cm}$ A cube of side $\text...

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GATE2018-GA-4
The area of an equilateral triangle is $\sqrt{3}$. What is the perimeter of the triangle$?$ $2$ $4$ $6$ $8$

The area of an equilateral triangle is $\sqrt{3}$. What is the perimeter of the triangle$?$$2$$4$$6$$8$

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