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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 7
The author said, "Musicians rehearse before their concerts. Actors rehearse their roles before the opening of a new play. On the other hand, I find it strange that many public speakers think they can just walk onto the stage ... only for musicians than public speakers The author is of the opinion that rehearsal is more important for actors than musicians

answered Apr 11 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (8.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 9
In the figure shown above, $\text{PQRS}$ is a square. The shaded portion is formed by the intersection of sectors of circles with radius equal to the side of the square and centers at $S$ and $Q$. The probability that any point picked randomly within the square falls in the ... ____________ $4-\frac{\pi }{2}$ $\frac{1}{2}$ $\frac{\pi }{2}-1$ $\frac{\pi }{4}$

answered Apr 11 in Numerical Ability by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
Arun and Aparna are here. Arun and Aparna is here. Arun’s families is here. Arun’s family is here. Which of the above sentences are grammatically $\text{CORRECT}$? $\text{(i) and (ii)}$ $\text{(i) and (iv)}$ $\text{(ii) and (iv)}$ $\text{(iii) and (iv)}$

answered Apr 11 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (8.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 6
Nominal interest rate is defined as the amount paid by the borrower to the lender for using the borrowed amount for a specific period of time. Real interest rate calculated on the basis of actual value (inflation-adjusted), is ... interest rate is low and lenders get benefited Under low inflation, real interest rate is low and borrowers get benefited

answered Apr 11 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (8.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 4
After the inauguration of the new building, the Head of the Department (HoD) collated faculty preferences for office space. $P$ wanted a room adjacent to the lab. $Q$ wanted to be close to the lift. $R$ wanted a view of the playground and $S$ wanted a corner office. Assuming that everyone was satisfied, which among the following shows a possible allocation?

answered Apr 11 in Analytical Aptitude by Arjun (8.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 3
Select the word that fits the analogy: Partial : Impartial :: Popular: _______ Impopular Dispopular Mispopular Unpopular

answered Apr 11 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (8.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
Select the most appropriate word that can replace the underlined word without changing the meaning of the sentence: Now-a-days, most children have a tendency to belittle the legitimate concerns of their parents. disparage applaud reduce begrudge

answered Apr 11 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (8.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
Rescue teams deployed _______disaster hit areas combat_______a lot of difficulties to save the people. with, at in, with with, with to, to

answered Apr 11 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (8.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | GA Question: 10
Humans have the ability to construct worlds entirely in their minds, which don't exist in the physical world. So far as we know, no other species possesses this ability. This skill is so important that we have ... possess the ability to construct mental worlds Imagination, invention and innovation are unrelated to the ability to construct mental worlds

answered Apr 10 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (8.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
Getting to the top is ______________ than staying on top. more easy much easy easiest easier

answered Apr 10 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (8.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 6
The American psychologist Howard Gardner expounds that human intelligence can be subcategorized into multiple kinds, in such a way that individuals differ with respect to their relative competence in each kind. Based on this ... of multiple intelligences. Modern educationists insist that the teaching curriculum and evaluation needs to be multi-dimensional.

answered Apr 10 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (8.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 3
Select the word that fits the analogy: Fuse : Fusion :: Use : ______ Usage User Uses Usion

answered Apr 10 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (8.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
His hunger for reading is insatiable. He reads indiscriminately. He is most certainly a/an ______ reader. all-round precocious voracious wise

answered Apr 10 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (8.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
It is a common criticism that most of the academicians live in their ________ , so, they are not aware of their real life challenges. homes ivory towers glass palaces big flats

answered Apr 10 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (8.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 7
Five friends $P,Q,R,S$ and $T$ went camping. At night, they had to sleep in a row inside the tent. $P,Q$ and $T$ refused to sleep next to $R$ since he snored loudly. $P$ and $S$ wanted to avoid $Q$ as he usually ... in sleep. Assuming everyone was satisfied with the sleeping arrangements, what is the order in which they slept? $RSPTQ$ $SPRTQ$ $QRSPT$ $QTSPR$

answered Apr 4 in Analytical Aptitude by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | GA Question: 5
Four persons $\text{P, Q, R}$ and $\text{S}$ are to be seated in a row, all facing the same direction, but not necessarily in the same order. $\text{P}$ and $\text{R}$ cannot sit adjacent to each other. $\text{S}$ should be seated to the right of $\text{Q}$. The number of distinct seating arrangements possible is: $2$ $4$ $6$ $8$

answered Mar 28 in Numerical Ability by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | GA Question: 8
Five line segments of equal lengths, $\text{PR, PS, QS, QT}$ and $\text{RT}$ are used to form a star as shown in the figure above. The value of $\theta$, in degrees, is _______________ $36$ $45$ $72$ $108$

answered Mar 27 in Numerical Ability by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | GA Question: 7
Consider two rectangular sheets, Sheet $\text{M}$ and Sheet $\text{N}$ of dimensions $6\:\text{cm} \times 4\: \text{cm}$ each. Folding operation $1:$ The sheet is folded into half by joining the short edges of the current shape. Folding operation $2:$ The ... $\text{M}$ is _____________. $13:7$ $3:2$ $7:5$ $5:13$

answered Mar 27 in Spatial Aptitude by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 5
Four persons $P, Q, R$ and $S$ are to be seated in a row. $R$ should not be seated at the second position from the left end of the row. The number of distinct seating arrangements possible is: $6$ $9$ $18$ $24$

answered Mar 27 in Numerical Ability by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 10
In an equilateral triangle $\text{PQR}$, side $\text{PQ}$ is divided into four equal parts, side $\text{QR}$ is divided into six equal parts and side $\text{PR}$ is divided into eight equals parts. The length of each subdivided part in $\text{cm}$ is an integer. ... triangle $\text{PQR}$ possible, in $\text{cm}^{2}$, is $18$ $24$ $48\sqrt{3}$ $144 \sqrt{3}$

answered Mar 27 in Numerical Ability by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 8
Some football players play cricket. All cricket players play hockey. Among the options given below, the statement that logically follows from the two statements $1$ and $2$ above, is : No football player plays hockey Some football players play hockey All football players play hockey All hockey players play football

answered Mar 27 in Analytical Aptitude by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 3
Two identical cube shaped dice each with faces numbered $1$ to $6$ are rolled simultaneously. The probability that an even number is rolled out on each dice is: $\frac{1}{36}$ $\frac{1}{12}$ $\frac{1}{8}$ $\frac{1}{4}$

answered Mar 24 in Numerical Ability by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 6
On a planar field, you travelled $3$ units East from a point $O$. Next you travelled $4$ units South to arrive at point $P$. Then you travelled from $P$ in the North-East direction such that you arrive at a point that is $6$ units East of point $O$. ... $P$. The distance of point $Q$ to point $O$, in the same units, should be ______________ $3$ $4$ $5$ $6$

answered Mar 24 in Analytical Aptitude by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 4
$\oplus$ and $\odot$ are two operators on numbers $p$ and $q$ such that $p \odot q = p-q,$ and $p \oplus q = p\times q$ Then, $\left ( 9\odot \left ( 6\oplus 7 \right ) \right )\odot \left ( 7\oplus \left ( 6 \odot 5 \right ) \right )=$ $40$ $-26$ $-33$ $-40$

answered Mar 24 in Numerical Ability by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
The mirror image of the above text about the $x$-axis is

answered Mar 24 in Analytical Aptitude by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | GA Question: 9
A function, $\lambda$, is defined by $\lambda \left ( p,q \right )=\left\{\begin{matrix} \left ( p-q \right )^{2}, & \text{if} \:p\geq q, \\ p+q, &\text{if} \: p< q.\end{matrix}\right.$ ... $-1$ $0$ $\frac{16}{3}$ $16$

answered Mar 24 in Numerical Ability by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | GA Question: 3
In a company, $35\%$ of the employees drink coffee, $40\%$ of the employees drink tea and $10\%$ of the employees drink both tea and coffee. What $\%$ of employees drink neither tea nor coffee? $15$ $25$ $35$ $40$

answered Mar 24 in Numerical Ability by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | GA Question: 4
$\bigoplus$ and $\bigodot$ are two operators on numbers $\text{p}$ and $\text{q}$ such that $p \bigoplus q=\dfrac{p^{2}+q^{2}}{pq}$ and $p \bigodot q=\dfrac{p^{2}}{q}$; If $x\bigoplus y=2\bigodot 2$, then $x=$ $\frac{y}{2}$ $y$ $\frac{3y}{2}$ $2y$

answered Mar 24 in Numerical Ability by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | GA Question: 6
$\text{Statement:}$ Either $\text{P}$ marries $\text{Q}$ or $\text{X}$ marries $\text{Y}$ Among the options below, the logical $\text{NEGATION}$ of the above statement is : $\text{P}$ does not marry $\text{Q}$ and $\text{X}$ marries $\text{Y}$ Neither ... $\text{P}$ marries $\text{Q}$ $\text{P}$ marries $\text{Q}$ and $\text{X}$ marries $\text{Y}$

answered Mar 24 in Analytical Aptitude by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
The mirror image of the above test about the $\text{X}$-axis is

answered Mar 24 in Analytical Aptitude by Lakshman Patel RJIT (10.7k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 1
The value of $\lim \limits_{x\rightarrow \infty } \dfrac{x \:\text{ln}\left ( x \right )}{1+x^{2}}$ is $0$ $1.0$ $0.5$ $\infty$

asked Mar 1 in Calculus by jothee (5.2k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 2
The rank of the matrix $\begin{bmatrix} 5 & 0 & -5 & 0\\ 0 & 2 & 0 & 1\\ -5 & 0 & 5 & 0\\ 0 & 1 & 0 & 2 \end{bmatrix}$ is $1$ $2$ $3$ $4$

asked Mar 1 in Linear Algebra by jothee (5.2k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 3
The unit normal vector to the surface $X^{2} + Y^{2} + Z^{2} – 48 = 0$ at the point $(4, 4, 4)$ is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ $\frac{2}{\sqrt{2}},\frac{2}{\sqrt{2}},\frac{2}{\sqrt{2}}$ $\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}$

asked Mar 1 in Calculus by jothee (5.2k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 4
If $\text{A}$ is a square matrix then orthogonality property mandates $AA^{T}=I$ $AA^{T}=0$ $AA^{T}=A^{-1}$ $AA^{T}=A^{2}$

asked Mar 1 in Linear Algebra by jothee (5.2k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 5
In general, the $\text{CORRECT}$ sequence of surveying operations is Field observations $\rightarrow$ Reconnaissance $\rightarrow$ Data analysis $\rightarrow$ Map making Data analysis $\rightarrow$ Reconnaissance $\rightarrow$ Field ... $\rightarrow$ Data analysis $\rightarrow$ Field observations $\rightarrow$ Map making

asked Mar 1 in Geomatics Engineering by jothee (5.2k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 6
Strain hardening of structural steel means experiencing higher stress than yield stress with increased deformation strengthening steel member externally for reducing strain experienced strain occurring before plastic flow of steel material decrease in the stress experienced with increasing strain

asked Mar 1 in Solid Mechanics by jothee (5.2k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 7
A single story building model is shown in the figure. The rigid bar of mass $\text{m}$' is supported by three massless elastic columns whose ends are fixed against rotation. For each of the columns, the applied lateral force $\text{(P)}$ ... $6\sqrt{\frac{6EI}{mL^{3}}}\text{rad/s}$ $\frac{2}{L}\sqrt{\frac{EI}{m}}\text{rad/s}$

asked Mar 1 in Structural Analysis by jothee (5.2k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 8
Seasoning of timber for use in construction is done essentially to increase strength and durability smoothen timber surfaces remove knots from timber logs cut timber in right season and geometry

asked Mar 1 in Construction Materials and Management by jothee (5.2k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 9
In case of bids in Two-Envelop System, the correct option is Technical bid is opened first Financial bid is opened first Both (Technical and Financial) bids are opened simultaneously Either of the two (Technical and Financial) bids can be opened first

asked Mar 1 in Construction Materials and Management by jothee (5.2k points)

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 10
The most appropriate triaxial test to assess the long-term stability of an excavated clay slope is consolidated drained test unconsolidated undrained test consolidated undrained test unconfined compression test

asked Mar 1 in Soil Mechanics by jothee (5.2k points)

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