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GATE Civil 2015 Set 1 | GA Question: 8
The exports and imports (in crores of Rs.) of a country from the year $2000$ to $2007$ are given in the following bar chart. In which year is the combined percentage increase in imports and exports the highest?

The exports and imports (in crores of Rs.) of a country from the year $2000$ to $2007$ are given in the following bar chart. In which year is the combined percentage incr...

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GATE Civil 2014 Set 2 | GA Question: 8
The total exports and revenues from the exports of a country are given in the two pie charts below.The pie chart for exports shows the quantity of each item as a percentage of the total quantity of exports. The pie chart for the revenues shows the percentage of ... to the revenue generated through export of Item $4$ per kilogram? $1:2$ $2:1$ $1:4$ $4:1$

The total exports and revenues from the exports of a country are given in the two pie charts below.The pie chart for exports shows the quantity of each item as a percenta...

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GATE Civil 2014 Set 2 | GA Question: 10
$10\%$ of the population in a town is $HIV^{+}$. A new diagnostic kit for HIV detection is available, this kit correctly identifies $HIV^{+}$ individuals $95\%$ of the time, and $HIV^{-}$ individuals $89\%$ ... time. A particular patient is tested using this kit and is found to be positive. The probability that the individual is actually positive is________

$10\%$ of the population in a town is $HIV^{+}$. A new diagnostic kit for HIV detection is available, this kit correctly identifies $HIV^{+}$ individuals $95\%$ of the ti...

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GATE Civil 2014 Set 2 | GA Question: 4
In any given year, the probability of an earthquake greater than Magnitude $6$ occurring in the Garhwal Himalayas is $0.04.$ The average time between successive occurrences of such earthquakes is ________ years.

In any given year, the probability of an earthquake greater than Magnitude $6$ occurring in the Garhwal Himalayas is $0.04.$ The average time between successive occurrenc...

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GATE Civil 2014 Set 2 | GA Question: 5
The population of a new city is $5$ million and is growing at $20\%$ annually. How many years would it take to double at this growth rate? $3-4$ years $4-5$ years $5-6$ years $6-7$ years

The population of a new city is $5$ million and is growing at $20\%$ annually. How many years would it take to double at this growth rate?$3-4$ years$4-5$ years$5-6$ year...

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GATE Civil 2014 Set 1 | GA Question: 8
The smallest angle of a triangle is equal to two thirds of the smallest angle of a quadrilateral. The ratio between the angles of the quadrilateral is $3:4:5:6.$ The largest angle of the triangle is twice its smallest angle. What is the sum, in degree, of the second largest angle of the triangle and the largest angle of the quadrilateral?

The smallest angle of a triangle is equal to two thirds of the smallest angle of a quadrilateral. The ratio between the angles of the quadrilateral is $3:4:5:6.$ The larg...

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GATE Civil 2014 Set 1 | GA Question: 9
One percent of the people of country $X$ are taller than $6$ ft. Two percent of the people of country $Y$ are taller than $6$ ft. There are thrice as many people in country $X$ as in country $Y.$ Taking both countries together, what is the percentage of people taller than $6$ ft? $3.0$ $2.5$ $1.5$ $1.25$

One percent of the people of country $X$ are taller than $6$ ft. Two percent of the people of country $Y$ are taller than $6$ ft. There are thrice as many people in count...

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GATE Civil 2014 Set 1 | GA Question: 10
The monthly rainfall chart based on $50$ years of rainfall in Agra is shown in the following figure. Which of the following are true? ($k$ percentile is the value such that $k$ percent of the data fall below that value) On average, it rains more in July than in ... is at least $500$ mm of rainfall (i) and (ii) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) (iii) and (iv)

The monthly rainfall chart based on $50$ years of rainfall in Agra is shown in the following figure. Which of the following are true? ($k$ percentile is the value such th...

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GATE Civil 2014 Set 1 | GA Question: 5
A foundry has a fixed daily cost of Rs $50,000$ whenever it operates and a variable cost of Rs $800Q,$ where $Q$ is the daily production in tonnes. What is the cost of production in Rs per tonne for a daily production of $100$ tonnes?

A foundry has a fixed daily cost of Rs $50,000$ whenever it operates and a variable cost of Rs $800Q,$ where $Q$ is the daily production in tonnes. What is the cost of pr...

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 63
Following table provides figures(in rupees) on annual expenditure of a firm for two years -$2010$ and $2011$ ... and Salary & wages. Salary & wages and Advertising. Power & fuel and Advertising. Raw material and research & Development.

Following table provides figures(in rupees) on annual expenditure of a firm for two years -$2010$ and $2011$.$$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|} \hline \textbf{Category} & \textbf{2...

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 64
A firm is selling its product at Rs. $60$ per unit. The total cost of production is Rs. $100$ and firm is earning total profit of Rs. $500$. Later, the total cost increased by $30\%.$ By what percentage the price should be increased to maintain the same profit level. $5$ $10$ $15$ $30$

A firm is selling its product at Rs. $60$ per unit. The total cost of production is Rs. $100$ and firm is earning total profit of Rs. $500$. Later, the total cost increas...

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 61
$X$ and $Y$ are two positive real numbers such that $2X+Y \leq 6$ and $X + 2Y \leq 8$. For which of the following values of $(X,Y)$ the function $f(X,Y)=3X + 6Y$ will give maximum value ? $\left(\dfrac{4}{3} , \dfrac{10}{3}\right) \\$ ... $\left(\dfrac{8}{3} , \dfrac{10}{3}\right) \\$ $\left(\dfrac{4}{3} , \dfrac{20}{3}\right)$

$X$ and $Y$ are two positive real numbers such that $2X+Y \leq 6$ and $X + 2Y \leq 8$. For which of the following values of $(X,Y)$ the function $f(X,Y)=3X + 6Y$ will gi...

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 62
If $\mid 4X-7 \mid =5$ then the values of $2\mid X\mid -\mid -X\mid$ is: $2, 1/3$ $1/2, 3$ $3/2,9$ $2/3,9$

If $\mid 4X-7 \mid =5$ then the values of $2\mid X\mid -\mid -X\mid$ is:$2, 1/3$$1/2, 3$$3/2,9$$2/3,9$

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 56
A number is as much greater than $75$ as it is smaller than $117$. The number is: $91$ $93$ $89$ $96$

A number is as much greater than $75$ as it is smaller than $117$. The number is:$91$$93$$89$$96$

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 61
A political party orders an arch for the entrance to the ground in which the annual convention is being held. The profile of the arch follows the equation $y=2x-0.1x^{2}$ where $y$ is the height of the arch in meters. The maximum possible height of the arch is $8$ meters $10$ meters $12$ meters $14$ meters

A political party orders an arch for the entrance to the ground in which the annual convention is being held. The profile of the arch follows the equation $y=2x-0.1x^{2}...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 64
Which of the following assertions are $\textbf{CORRECT}$? $P:$ Adding $7$ to each entry in a list adds $7$ to mean of the list $Q:$ Adding $7$ to each entry in a list adds $7$ to the standard deviation of the list $R:$ Doubling each entry in a list ... $S:$ Doubling each entry in a list leaves the standard deviation of the list unchanged $P, Q$ $Q, R$ $P, R$ $R, S$

Which of the following assertions are $\textbf{CORRECT}$?$P:$ Adding $7$ to each entry in a list adds $7$ to mean of the list$Q:$ Adding $7$ to each entry in a list adds ...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 65
An automobile plant contracted to buy shock absorbers from two suppliers $X$ and $Y.$ $X$ supplies $60\%$ and $Y$ supplies $40\%$ ... shock absorber, which is found to be reliable, is made by $Y$ is $0.288$ $0.334$ $0.667$ $0.720$

An automobile plant contracted to buy shock absorbers from two suppliers $X$ and $Y.$ $X$ supplies $60\%$ and $Y$ supplies $40\%$ of the shock absorbers. All shock absorb...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 57
The cost function for a product in a firm is given by $5q^{2},$where $q$ is the amount of production. The firm can sell the product at a market price of Rs.$50$ per unit. The number of units to be produced by the firm such that the profit is maximized is $5$ $10$ $15$ $25$

The cost function for a product in a firm is given by $5q^{2},$where $q$ is the amount of production. The firm can sell the product at a market price of Rs.$50$ per unit...

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GATE Civil 2018 Set 2 | GA Question: 6
In manufacturing industries, loss is usually taken to be proportional to the square of the deviation from a target. If the loss is Rs. $4900$ for a deviation of $7$ units, what would be the loss in Rupees for a deviation of $4$ units from the target? $400$ $1200$ $1600$ $2800$

In manufacturing industries, loss is usually taken to be proportional to the square of the deviation from a target. If the loss is Rs. $4900$ for a deviation of $7$ units...

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GATE Civil 2018 Set 2 | GA Question: 8
The annual average rainfall in a tropical city is $1000$ mm. On a particular rainy day ($24$-hour period), the cumulative rainfall experienced by the city is shown in the graph. Over the $24$-hour period, $50$% of the rainfall falling on a rooftop, ... tank. What is the total volume of water collected in the tank litters? $25,000$ $18, 750$ $7,500$ $3.125$

The annual average rainfall in a tropical city is $1000$ mm. On a particular rainy day ($24$-hour period), the cumulative rainfall experienced by the city is shown in the...

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GATE Civil 2018 Set 2 | GA Question: 3
$\underbrace{a+a+a+ \dots +a}_{\text{n times}}=a^2b$ and $\underbrace{b+b+b+ \dots +b}_{\text{m times}} = ab^2$, where $a, b, n, m$ are natural numbers. What is the value of $\Bigg( \underbrace{m+m+m+ \dots +m}_{\text{n times}} \Bigg) \Bigg( \underbrace{n+ n+ n+ \dots + n}_{\text{m times}} \Bigg)?$ $2a^{2}b^{2}$ $a^{4}b^{4}$ $ab(a+b)$ $a^{2}+b^{2}$

$\underbrace{a+a+a+ \dots +a}_{\text{n times}}=a^2b$ and $\underbrace{b+b+b+ \dots +b}_{\text{m times}} = ab^2$, where $a, b, n, m$ are natural numbers. What is the value...

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GATE Civil 2018 Set 2 | GA Question: 4
A three-member committee has to be formed from a group of $9$ people. How many such distinct committees can be formed? $27$ $72$ $81$ $84$

A three-member committee has to be formed from a group of $9$ people. How many such distinct committees can be formed?$27$$72$$81$$84$

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GATE Civil 2018 Set 1 | GA Question: 3
Hema's age is $5$ years more than twice Hari's age. Suresh's age is $13$ years less than Hari's age. If Suresh is $3$ times as old as Hema, then how old is Hema? $14$ $17$ $18$ $19$

Hema's age is $5$ years more than twice Hari's age. Suresh's age is $13$ years less than Hari's age. If Suresh is $3$ times as old as Hema, then how old is Hema?$14$$17$$...

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GATE Civil 2018 Set 1 | GA Question: 4
Tower A is $90$ m tall and tower B is $140$ m tall. They are 100 m apart. A horizontal skywalk connects the floors at $70$ m in both the towers. If a taut rope connects the top of tower A to the bottom tower B, at what distance (in meters) from tower A will the rope intersect the skywalk? $22.22$ $50$ $57.87$ $77.78$

Tower A is $90$ m tall and tower B is $140$ m tall. They are 100 m apart. A horizontal skywalk connects the floors at $70$ m in both the towers. If a taut rope connects t...

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GATE Civil 2018 Set 1 | GA Question: 5
The temperature $T$ in a room varies as a function of the outside temperature $T_0$ and the number of persons in the room $p$, according to the relation $T=K(\theta p +T_0)$, where $\theta$ and $K$ are constants. What would be the value of $\theta$ given the following ... $0.8$ $1.0$ $2.0$ $10.0$

The temperature $T$ in a room varies as a function of the outside temperature $T_0$ and the number of persons in the room $p$, according to the relation $T=K(\theta p +T_...

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GATE Civil 2018 Set 1 | GA Question: 6
A fruit seller sold a basket of fruits at $\text{12.5%}$ loss. Had he sold it for Rs. $108$ more, he would have made a $\text{10%}$ gain. What is the loss in Rupees incurred by the fruit seller? $48$ $52$ $60$ $108$

A fruit seller sold a basket of fruits at $\text{12.5%}$ loss. Had he sold it for Rs. $108$ more, he would have made a $\text{10%}$ gain. What is the loss in Rupees incur...

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GATE Civil 2018 Set 1 | GA Question: 7
The price of a wire made of a super alloy material is proportional to the square of its length. The price of $10 m$ length of the wire is Rs. $1600$. What would be the total price (in Rs.) of two wires of length $4m$ and $6m$ ? $768$ $832$ $1440$ $1600$

The price of a wire made of a super alloy material is proportional to the square of its length. The price of $10 m$ length of the wire is Rs. $1600$. What would be the to...

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GATE Civil 2018 Set 1 | GA Question: 8
Which of the following function(s) is an accurate description of the graph for the range(s) indicated? $y=2x+4 \text{ for } -3 \leq x \leq -1$ $y= \mid x-1 \mid \text{ for } -1 \leq x \leq 2$ $y= \mid\mid x \mid -1 \mid \text{ for } -1 \leq x \leq 2$ $y=1 \text{ for } 2 \leq x \leq 3$ i, ii and iii only i, ii and iv only i and iv only ii and iv only

Which of the following function(s) is an accurate description of the graph for the range(s) indicated?$y=2x+4 \text{ for } -3 \leq x \leq -1$$y= \mid x-1 \mid \text{ for ...

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GATE Civil 2018 Set 1 | GA Question: 9
Consider a sequence of numbers $a_1, a_2, a_3, \dots , a_n$ where $a_n = \dfrac{1}{n}-\dfrac{1}{n+2}$, for each integer $n>0$. Whart is the sum of the first $50$ terms? $\bigg( 1+ \dfrac{1}{2} \bigg) - \dfrac{1}{50} \\$ ... $1 - \bigg( \dfrac{1}{51} + \dfrac{1}{52} \bigg)$

Consider a sequence of numbers $a_1, a_2, a_3, \dots , a_n$ where $a_n = \dfrac{1}{n}-\dfrac{1}{n+2}$, for each integer $n>0$. Whart is the sum of the first $50$ terms?$\...

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