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GATE Civil 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 9
In a school of $1000$ students, $300$ students play chess and $600$ students play football. If $50$ students play both chess and football, the number of students who play neither is ________. $200$ $150$ $100$ $50$

In a school of $1000$ students, $300$ students play chess and $600$ students play football. If $50$ students play both chess and football, the number of students who play...

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 5
Hema Das was_____ only Indian athlete to win _______ gold for India. the , many the, a an, a an , the

Hema Das was_____ only Indian athlete to win _______ gold for India. the , manythe, aan, aan , the

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 7
Population of state $X$ increased by $x\%$ and the population of state $Y$ increased by $y\%$ from $2001$ to $2011$. Assume that $x$ is greater than $y$. Let $P$ be the ratio of the population of state $X$ to state $Y$ ... ________ $\dfrac{x}{y} \\$ $x-y \\$ $\dfrac{100(x-y)}{100+x} \\$ $\dfrac{100(x-y)}{100+y}$

Population of state $X$ increased by $x\%$ and the population of state $Y$ increased by $y\%$ from $2001$ to $2011$. Assume that $x$ is greater than $y$. Let $P$ be the ...

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 2 | GA Question: 10
The points in the graph below represent the halts of a lift for a durations of $1$ minute, over a period of $1$ hour. Which of the following statements are correct? The elevator moves directly from any non-ground floor to another non-ground ... the fourth floor for the longest duration over the one hour period. Only i Only ii Both i and ii Neither i nor ii

The points in the graph below represent the halts of a lift for a durations of $1$ minute, over a period of $1$ hour.Which of the following statements are correct?The ele...

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 1 | GA Question: 10
The bar graph below shows the output of five carpenters over one month, each of whom made different items of furniture: chairs, tables, and beds. Consider the following statements. The number of beds made by carpenter $C2$ is exactly the same as the ... total number of tables. Which one of the following is true? Only i Only ii Both i and ii Neither i nor ii

The bar graph below shows the output of five carpenters over one month, each of whom made different items of furniture: chairs, tables, and beds.Consider the following st...

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 2 | GA Question: 3
Four cards lie on table. Each card has a number printed on one side and a colour on the other. The faces visible on the cards are $2,3,$ red, and blue. Proposition: If a card has an even value on one side, then its opposite face is red. The card which MUST be turned over to verify the above proposition are $2,$ red $2,3,$ red $2,$ blue $2,$ red,blue

Four cards lie on table. Each card has a number printed on one side and a colour on the other. The faces visible on the cards are $2,3,$ red, and blue.Proposition: If a c...

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 2 | GA Question: 8
$P, Q, R, S, T$, and $U$ are seated around a circular table $R$ is seated two places to the right of $Q. \: P$ is seated three places to the left of $R. \: S$ is seated opposite $U.$ If $P$ and $U$ now switch seats, which of the ... or $P$ is immediately to the right of $Q$ $U$ is immediately to the right of $R$ or $P$ is immediately to the left of $T$

$P, Q, R, S, T$, and $U$ are seated around a circular table $R$ is seated two places to the right of $Q. \: P$ is seated three places to the left of $R. \: S$ is seated o...

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
There was no doubt that their work was thorough. Which of the words below is closest in meaning to the underlined word above? pretty complete sloppy haphazard

There was no doubt that their work was thorough.Which of the words below is closest in meaning to the underlined word above?prettycompletesloppyhaphazard

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 2 | GA Question: 5
Two dice are thrown simultaneously. The probability that the product of the numbers appearing on the top faces of the dice is a perfect square is $\dfrac{1}{9} \\$ $\dfrac{2}{9} \\$ $\dfrac{1}{3} \\$ $\dfrac{4}{9}$

Two dice are thrown simultaneously. The probability that the product of the numbers appearing on the top faces of the dice is a perfect square is$\dfrac{1}{9} \\$$\dfrac{...

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 2 | GA Question: 9
Budhan covers a distance of $19$ km in $2$ hours by cycling one fourth of the time and walking the rest. The next day he cycles (at the same speed as before) for half the time and walks the rest (at the same speed as before) and covers $26$ km in $2$ hours. The speed in km\h at which Budhan walk is $1$ $4$ $5$ $6$

Budhan covers a distance of $19$ km in $2$ hours by cycling one fourth of the time and walking the rest. The next day he cycles (at the same speed as before) for half the...

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 2 | GA Question: 6
Bhaichung was observing the pattern of people entering and leaving a car service centre. There was a single window where customers were being served. He saw that people inevitably came out of the centre in the order that they went in. ... basis. Entering the centre early ensured that one would have shorter service times and most people attempted to do this.

Bhaichung was observing the pattern of people entering and leaving a car service centre. There was a single window where customers were being served. He saw that people i...

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 2 | GA Question: 7
A map shows the elevations of Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kalimpong, Pelling, and Siliguri. Kalimpong is at a lower elevation than Gangtok, Pelling is at a lower elevation than Gantok. Pelling is at a higher elevation than Siliguri. Darjeeling is at a higher ... Siliguri is at a lower elevation than Gangtok Only ii Only ii and iii Only ii and iv Only iii and iv

A map shows the elevations of Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kalimpong, Pelling, and Siliguri. Kalimpong is at a lower elevation than Gangtok, Pelling is at a lower elevation than...

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 2 | GA Question: 4
What is the value of $x$ when $81\times\left (\dfrac{16}{25} \right )^{x+2}\div\left (\dfrac{3}{5} \right )^{2x+4}=144?$ $1$ $-1$ $-2$ $\text{Can not be determined}$

What is the value of $x$ when $81\times\left (\dfrac{16}{25} \right )^{x+2}\div\left (\dfrac{3}{5} \right )^{2x+4}=144?$$1$$-1$$-2$$\text{Can not be determined}$

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
The event would have been successful if you____________able to come. are had been have been would have been

The event would have been successful if you____________able to come.arehad beenhave beenwould have been

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
The lecture was attended by quite _______ students, so the hall was not very _______. a few, quite few, quiet a few, quiet few, quite

The lecture was attended by quite _______ students, so the hall was not very _______.a few, quitefew, quieta few, quietfew, quite

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 1 | GA Question: 4
If $E=10,J=20,O=30,$ and $T=40,$ what will be $P+E+S+T?$ $51$ $82$ $120$ $164$

If $E=10,J=20,O=30,$ and $T=40,$ what will be $P+E+S+T?$$51$$82$$120$$164$

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 1 | GA Question: 5
The CEO’s decision to quit was as shocking to the Board as it was to ______. I me my myself

The CEO’s decision to quit was as shocking to the Board as it was to ______.Imemymyself

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 1 | GA Question: 7
In a sports academy of $300$ peoples, $105$ play only cricket, $70$ play only hockey, $50$ play only football, $25$ play both cricket and hockey, $15$ play both hockey and football and $30$ play both cricket and football. The rest of them play all three sports. What is the percentage of people who play at least two sports? $23.30$ $25.00$ $28.00$ $50.00$

In a sports academy of $300$ peoples, $105$ play only cricket, $70$ play only hockey, $50$ play only football, $25$ play both cricket and hockey, $15$ play both hockey an...

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 1 | GA Question: 8
"The increasing interest in tribal characters might be a mere coincidence, but the timing is of interest. None of this, though, is to say that the tribal hero has arrived in Hindi cinema, or that the new crop of characters ... 'arrived' mean in the paragraph above? reached a terminus came to a conclusion attained a status went to a place

"The increasing interest in tribal characters might be a mere coincidence, but the timing is of interest. None of this, though, is to say that the tribal hero has arrived...

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 1 | GA Question: 6
The new cotton technology, Bollgard-II, with herbicide-tolerant traits has developed into a thriving business in India. However, the commercial use of this technology is not legal in India. Notwithstanding that, reports indicate that the ... to access the new technology for experimental purposes Farmers want to access the new technology by paying high price

The new cotton technology, Bollgard-II, with herbicide-tolerant traits has developed into a thriving business in India. However, the commercial use of this technology is ...

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 6
Mohan, the manager, wants his four workers to work in pairs. No pair should work for more than $5$ hours. Ram and John have worked together for $5$ hours. Krishna and Amir have worked as a team for $2$ hours. Krishna does not want ... Ram. Whom should Mohan allot to work with John, if he wants all the workers to continue working? Amir Krishna Ram None of three

Mohan, the manager, wants his four workers to work in pairs. No pair should work for more than $5$ hours. Ram and John have worked together for $5$ hours. Krishna and Ami...

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 1 | GA Question: 3
On a horizontal ground, the base of a straight ladder is $6$ m away from the base of a vertical pole. The ladder makes an angle of $45^{\circ}$ to the horizontal. If the ladder is resting at a point located at one-fifth of the height of the pole from the bottom, the height of the pole is ______ meters. $15$ $25$ $30$ $35$

On a horizontal ground, the base of a straight ladder is $6$ m away from the base of a vertical pole. The ladder makes an angle of $45^{\circ}$ to the horizontal. If the ...

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
They have come a long way in ________ trust among the users. creating created creation create

They have come a long way in ________ trust among the users.creatingcreatedcreationcreate

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 1 | GA Question: 10
$P, Q, R, S$ and $T$ are related and belong to the same family. $P$ is the brother of $S, Q$ is the wife of $P$. $R$ and $T$ are the children of the siblings $P$ and $S$ respectively. Which one of the following statement is necessarily FALSE? $S$ is the aunt of $R$ $S$ is the aunt of $T$ $S$ is the sister-in-law of $Q$ $S$ is the brother of $P$

$P, Q, R, S$ and $T$ are related and belong to the same family. $P$ is the brother of $S, Q$ is the wife of $P$. $R$ and $T$ are the children of the siblings $P$ and $S$ ...

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 8
The Newspaper reports that over $500$ hectares of tribal land spread across $28$ tribal settlements in Mohinitampuram forest division have already been alienated . A top forest official said, First the tribals are duped out of their ... is /are responsible for duping the tribals. forest officials landless families The Newspaper it can not be inferred who

The Newspaper reports that over $500$ hectares of tribal land spread across $28$ tribal settlements in Mohinitampuram forest division have already been “alienated”. A...

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 1 | GA Question: 9
A square has side $5$ cm smaller than the sides of a second square. The area of the larger square is four times the area of the smaller square. The side of the larger square is _______ cm. $18.50$ $15.10$ $10.00$ $8.50$

A square has side $5$ cm smaller than the sides of a second square. The area of the larger square is four times the area of the smaller square. The side of the larger squ...

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 10
popular Hindi fiction, despite - or perhaps because of - its wide reach, often does not appear in our cinema. As ideals that viewers are meant to look up to rather identify with, Hindi film protagonists usually read books of ... value, but not popular Hindi fiction People do not look up to writers of textbook, English books or high-value literature

“popular Hindi fiction, despite – or perhaps because of – its wide reach, often does not appear in our cinema. As ideals that viewers are meant to look up to rather...

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
Daytime temperature in Delhi can ______ $40^{\circ}C.$ get stand reach peak

Daytime temperature in Delhi can ______ $40^{\circ}C.$getstandreachpeak

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 9
An oil tank can be filled by pipe $X$ in $5$ hours and pipe $Y$ in $4$ hours, each pump working on its own. When the oil tank is full and the drainage hole is open, the oil is drained in $20$ hours. If initially the tank was empty and someone ... the tank to be filled? (Assume that the rate of drainage is independent of the Head) $1.50$ $2.00$ $2.50$ $4.00$

An oil tank can be filled by pipe $X$ in $5$ hours and pipe $Y$ in $4$ hours, each pump working on its own. When the oil tank is full and the drainage hole is open, the o...

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 3
Suresh wanted to lay a new carpet in his new mansion with an area of $70\times 55$ sq.mts. However an area of $550$ sq. mts. had to be left out for flower pots. If the cost carpet is Rs.$50$ sq. mts. how much money (in Rs.) will be spent by Suresh for the carpet now? $Rs.1,65,000$ $Rs.1,92,500$ $Rs.2,75,000$ $Rs.1,27,500$

Suresh wanted to lay a new carpet in his new mansion with an area of $70\times 55$ sq.mts. However an area of $550$ sq. mts. had to be left out for flower pots. If the co...

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 4
A retaining wall with measurements $30$ m $\times12$ m $ \times 6$ m was constructed with bricks of dimensions $8$ cm $\times6$ cm $ \times 6$ cm. If $60\%$ of the wall consists of bricks,the number of bricks used for the construction is _______ lakhs. $30$ $40$ $45$ $75$

A retaining wall with measurements $30$ m $\times12$ m $ \times 6$ m was constructed with bricks of dimensions $8$ cm $\times6$ cm $ \times 6$ cm. If $60\%$ of the wall ...

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
The growth rate of ABC Motors in $2017$ was the same ________ XYZ Motors in $2016.$ as off as those of as that off as that of

The growth rate of ABC Motors in $2017$ was the same ________ XYZ Motors in $2016.$as offas those ofas that offas that of

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GATE Civil 2014 Set 1 | GA Question: 3
Rajan was not happy that Sajan decided to do the project on his own. On observing his unhappiness, Sajan explained to Rajan that he preferred to work independently. Which one of the statements below is logically valid and can be inferred from the ... give in to Rajan's request to work with him. Rajan had believed that Sajan and he would be working together.

Rajan was not happy that Sajan decided to do the project on his own. On observing his unhappiness, Sajan explained to Rajan that he preferred to work independently.Which ...

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GATE Civil 2016 Set 2 | GA Question: 3
Choose the most appropriate set of words from the options given below to complete the following sentence. ________ _________ is a will, ________ is a way. Wear, there, their Were, their, there Where, there, there Where, their, their

Choose the most appropriate set of words from the options given below to complete the following sentence.________ _________ is a will, ________ is a way.Wear, there,...

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GATE Civil 2016 Set 1 | GA Question: 7
Indian currency notes show the denomination indicated in at least seventeen languages. If this is not an indication of the nation's diversity, nothing else is. Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above ... currency notes have sufficient space for all the Indian languages. Linguistic pluralism is strong evidence of India's diversity.

Indian currency notes show the denomination indicated in at least seventeen languages. If this is not an indication of the nation’s diversity, nothing else is.Which of ...

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 1 | GA Question: 6
The old concert hall was demolished because of fears that the foundation would be affected by the construction of the new metro line in the area. Modern technology for underground metro construction tried to mitigate the impact of ... metro construction in that area. pressurized air can be used to excavate large amounts of soil from underground areas.

The old concert hall was demolished because of fears that the foundation would be affected by the construction of the new metro line in the area. Modern technology for un...

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 60
Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pair: $\text{Medicine: Health}$ Science: Experiment Wealth: Peace Education: Knowledge Money: Happiness

Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pair:$\text{Medicine: Health}$Science: ExperimentWealth: PeaceEducation: KnowledgeMone...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 59
Choose the grammatically $\textbf{INCORRECT}$ sentence: They gave us the money back less the service charges of Three Hundred rupees. This country’s expenditure is not less than that of Bangladesh. The committee initially asked for a funding of Fifty Lakh rupees, but later settled for a lesser sum. This country’s expenditure on educational reforms is very less.

Choose the grammatically $\textbf{INCORRECT}$ sentence:They gave us the money back less the service charges of Three Hundred rupees.This country’s expenditure is not le...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 56
Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence: $\textbf{Despite several _________ the mission succeeded in its attempt to resolve the conflict.}$ attempts setbacks meetings delegations

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence:$\textbf{Despite several _________ the mission succeeded in its at...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 58
Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence: $\textbf{Suresh’s dog is the one __________ was hurt in the stampede.}$ that which who whom

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence:$\textbf{Suresh’s dog is the one __________ was hurt in the stam...

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