GAT-A Business and Engineering Quantitative MCQ's Test Preparation for Pakistani Students

12 is 1/3 % of what number ?

• 4 A
• 400 B
• 36 C
• 3600 D

Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. What is the third integer ?

• 11 A
• 12 B
• 15 C
• 13 D

How many odd numbers of three digits each can be formed from the digits 2, 4, 6, and 7 if repetition of digits is permitted?

• 6 A
• 27 B
• 24 C
• 16 D

The solution of the inequality -1 < 5x - 6 ≤ 4 in whole number is

• 1 A
• 2 B
• 4 C
• 5 D

In solving an arithmetic example, Lubna, by mistake multiplied by 6 instead of dividing by 6. If her answer was 13 1/5, what should be the correct answer to the example?

• 2 8/11 A
• 5/66 B
• 2 1/5 C
• 11/30 D

Our educational boards should not spend their money on the new Pakistan studies reading program. After all, our students get all the information they need by studying history.

Q:The argument above depends on which the following assumptions?

• The Pakistan studies program would not help the students learn history A
• Pakistan studies are no longer beneficial for Pakistani students, as they already know everything described in it B
• The Pakistan studies program is contained in only history course C
• Teaching history to the students is more important than teaching them Pakistan studies D

• 70 A
• 45 B
• 40 C
• 65 D

The slope of the line passing through (-b, b) and (3b, a) is 1 and b ≠ 0, which of the following is an expression for a in terms of b ?

• 1/4b A
• 3b B
• 5b C
• 2b D
• 4b E

Green paint is obtained from blue and yellow paint in the ratio 3 : 5. How much of each colour is needed to make 40 litres of this green paint ?

• Blue paint 15 litres, yellow paint : 25 litres A
• Blue paint: 25 litres, yellow paint: 15 litres B
• Blue paint: 10 litres, yellow paint: 30 litres C
• Blue paint: 13 litres, yellow paint: 27 litres D

If it takes 10 minutes to walk 3/7 mile, how many minutes will it take to walk the rest of the mile?

• 2 1/3 A
• 13 1/3 B
• 4 2/7 C
• 30 D

Multan traffic authority requires that an applicant for a driver's license answer at least 80 percent of the questions on a written test correctly. If the test has 60 questions on it, at least how many of these questions must be answered correctly.

• 20 A
• 44 B
• 46 C
• 48 D

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

The product of the integers.

Column B
The average of the integers.

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

If a line passes through the points (x, y) and (1/x, y), then its slope is

• 1/x A
• 0 B
• 1 - x² / x C
• 1 D

• π²(r² - R²) A
• πr² + πR² B
• π²(R + r)(R - r) C
• π(R + r)(R - r) D

The average of even integers from 2 to 100 inclusive is:

• 49 A
• 52 B
• 51 C
• 50 D

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

9²

Column B

3⁴

(8^2a = 4^3b)

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

13 Years ago Shabbir mother was 7 times as old as he was. She is now 48 years old. How many years old is Shabbir now ?

• 28 A
• 18 B
• 38 C
• 20 D

How many different 4 person teams can be made from a group of 9 players?

• 3,024 A
• 1,512 B
• 378 C
• 254 D
• 126 E

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

4x/3

Column B

Y

x/y = 3/4

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

It takes Riaz 30 minutes to mark a paper. Razi only need 25 minutes to mark a paper. If they both start marking papers at 11:00 A.M, what is the first time they will finish marking a paper at the same time?

• 12:30 A
• 12:45 B
• 1:30 C
• 12:25 D

There are 20 boys in a class. Five of them are left-handed. What fraction of the class is left handed ?

• 1/5 A
• 1/2 B
• 1/4 C
• 2/11 D
• 
  E

A man was 26 years old when his daughter was born. Now, he is three times as old as his daughter. How many years old is the daughter now ?

• 13 years A
• 22 years B
• 15 years C
• 12 years D

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

P

Column B

150

√P + 3 = 15

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

3/2√6

Column B

√6/4

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

27÷9 x 3

Column B

7

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

Abdullah Sheikh, senior sales officer in a multinational, has trained many top salespeople in his company, including seven who have become the top salespersons in their regions and three who have won the top salesperson award. Although there is an art to selling, Mr. Sheikh's success at training top salespeople shows that the skills required to become a top salesperson can be both taught and learned.

Q:The argument above depends on which one of the following assumptions?

• Mr Sheikh does not teach the hard-sell method. Nor does he teach the "I'll-be-your friend" method. Instead, he stresses the professional-client relationship A
• More than 50% of the people trained by Mr. Sheikh went on to become successful sales people B
• One of the successful salespeople who trained under Mr Sheikh was not an accomplished salesperson before learning the Sheikh's Method C
• There is a large and expanding industry dedicated to training salespeople D

Traveling by cars is safer than traveling by planes. Eighty percent of plane accidents result in death of all passengers, while only one percent of car accidents result in death.

Q:Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument above?

• Planes are inspected by experienced engineers before flying A
• The number of car accidents is several thousand times higher than the number of plane accidents B
• Pilots are more trained than car drivers are C
• Speed of car is lesser than that of plans nj D

• 80 A
• 110 B
• 100 C
• 95 D

More sports journals are sold in Horn by than in Milston. Therefore, the residents of Horn by are better informed about major sporting events than are the residents or Milston.

Q:Each of the following, if true, weakens the cor clu,on above EXCEPT:

• Horn by has a larger population than Milston A
• Most residents of Milston work in Horn by and buy their reading material there B
• The average newsstand price of journals sold in Horn C
• None of these D

Ayesha and Bisma together have $20. Bisma and Adnan together have $16. Ayesha and Adnan together have $24. What is the smallest number of dollars that any girl has alone?

• 4 A
• 6 B
• 10 C
• 24 D