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

Of the following, which value of x produces the greatest value of f(x)?

• -2 A
• -1 B
• 1 C
• 2 D
• 3 E

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

• 125 sq.cm A
• 132 sq.cm B
• 139 sq.cm C
• 97 sq.cm D

If (36)(?)(7) - 21 then? equals

• 21/43 A
• 1/42 B
• 1/12 C
• 1/11 D

• 2 + 3√2 A
• 8 B
• 4 + 6√2 C
• 3 + 2√2 D

3-7 =

• -7 A
• 7 B
• -4 C
• 4 D

Both Gujranwala Jims and Lahore Jims have printed a toll-free number on their exercise products to provide round-the-clock telephone assistance to any customer who encounters difficulties. Since customers only call the numbers when they find the exercise equipment difficult to use, and the Gujranwala Jims line receives three times as many calls as the Lahore Jims' line, Gujranwala Jims' product must be more difficult to use than Lahore Jims.

Q:Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument above?

• Calls to the Lahore Jims number are almost twice as long, on average, than calls to the Gujranwala Jims'line. A
• Lahore Jims has sold four times the number of its exercise product that Gujranwala Jimshas B
• Lahore Jims receives twice as many letters of complaint about its product as Gujranwala Jimsreceives about its product C
• The number of calls received by each of the two lines has been gradually increasing. D

If 1 is added to the denominator of a fraction, it becomes (1/2) and if 1 is added to the numerator, the fraction becomes 1. The fraction is:

• 4/7 A
• 10/11 B
• 2/3 C
• 5/9 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

0

Column B

p

1/p < 1

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

The Burmese ferret badger burrows its home in the ground. Based on the fact that different local populations of Burmese ferret badgers of the same species dig homes of different styles, zoologists have concluded that the badgers building styles are a culturally acquired, rather than a genetically transmitted, trait.

Q:Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the conclusion drawn by the zoologists?

• There are more common characteristics than there are differences among the Burmese ferret badger's styles of the local Burmese ferret badger population that has been studied most extensively A
• Young Burmese ferret badgers are inept at digging burrows and apparently spend years watching their eldersbefore becoming accomplished in the local style B
• The homes of one species of badger lack the characteristics of the homes of most other species of badger C
• Burmese ferret badgers are found only in Burma and India, where local populations of the badgers apparently seldom have contact with one another D

The least number which when divided by 12,15 and 18 leaves 5 as remainder in each case is:

• 180 A
• 175 B
• 185 C
• 125 D

There is clear evidence that the mandated vaccination to children under age four has resulted in fewer child fatalities over the past five years. Compared to the five-year period prior to the passage of laws requiring the vaccination, fatalities of children under age four have decreased by 30 percent.

Q:Which one of the following, it true, most substantially strengthens the argument above?

• The fatality rate for other age groups has remained steady over the past five years A
• Air pollution has been increased over the period of past five years B
• Government has implemented a malaria control campaign last year C
• Health conditions in the country are better than has been previously 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 amount of rain that falls in 1 month in Punjab.

Column B

The amount of rain that falls in 2 months in Punjab.

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

In a squash tournament that has 75 entrants, a player is eliminated whenever he loses a match. How many matches will be played in the entire tournament ?

• 74 A
• 18 B
• 34 C
• 36 D

If the sum of two numbers is 36, and the larger is three times as larger as the smaller, what is the larger number ?

• 27 A
• 30 B
• 15 C
• 18 D

How many miles are there between two cities if the distance is represented by a 2.4-inch line on a map having a scale of 1 inch to 8 miles?

• 19.2 A
• 12.8 B
• 8.5 C
• 38 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

5/√6

Column B

5√2/√12

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

The cost of manufacturing sports shoes in Macao is 25% less than the cost of manufacturing them in the Philippines. Even after transportation fees and tariff charges are added, it is still cheaper for a company to import sport shoes from Macao to the Philippines than to manufacture sports shoes in the Philippines.

Q:The statements above, if true, best support which of the following assertions?

• Labor costs in Macao are 25% below those in the Philippines A
• Importing sports shoes from Macao to the Philippines will eliminate 25% of the manufacturing jobs in the Philippines B
• The tariff on sports shoes imported from Macao to the Philippines is less than 25% of the cost of manufacturing sports shoes in the Philippines C
• The fee for transporting a pair of sports shoes fromMacao to the Philippines is more than 25% of cost of manufacturing the shoes in Macao
  D

A businessperson started a business with a capital of Rs. 80,000. His first year accumulated profit was 10% and second year profit was 20%. What was the total amount after second year?

• 105600 A
• 201200 B
• 50,000 C
• 100050 D

A man present age is x years. If his age in 8 years will be 4/5 of what it will be in 20 years, then his present age is:

• 45 A
• 25 B
• 30 C
• 40 D

t is an integer greater than 5. The expression that must represent an odd integer is

• t(t + 1) A
• 3t - 1 B
• t² C
• 2t - 3 D

What percent of the students who failed the exam would have had to pass it, in order for percent of students passing the exam to be at least 77% out of 500 ?

• 15% A
• 21% B
• 23% C
• 27% D

What percent of 1/2 is 5/4 ?

• 2.5 A
• 1.5 B
• 250 C
• 150 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√5 -√125+ √20

Column B

0

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

Many community colleges suffer declining enrollments during periods of economic recession. At government retraining programs, which are not provided free of charge, enrollment figures boom during these periods when many people have less money and there is more competition for jobs.

Q:Each of the following, if true, helps to explain the enrollment increases in government retraining programs above EXCEPT:

• During periods of economic Slowdown, government retraining programs are more likely those community colleges to prepare their students for the jobs that are still available.
  A
• During periods of economic prosperity, graduates of government retraining programs often continue their studies in community colleges
  B
• Tuition at most government retraining programs is a fraction of that at community colleges
  C
• Government retraining programs devote more resources than do other colleges to attracting those students especially affected by economic slowdowns.
  D

The average of a,b,s , and t is 6 and the average of s and t is 3. What is the average of a and b?

• 3 A
• 18 B
• 9 C
• 12 D

The first five multiples of 17 are:

• 0, 1, 17, 34, 51 A
• 17, 34, 51, 68, 85 B
• 38, 57, 76, 95, 114 C
• None of these D

4/9 of a number is 12. What is the number ?

• 27 A
• 36 B
• 18 C
• 16 D

Although most of the lucrative jobs in Pakistan willequire a college degree, many of the new jobs require knowledge other than that gained in college or university. For workers in those jobs, good basic skills in reading, communication, and mathematics play an important role in getting a job and developing a career.

Q:From the information given above it can be validly concluded that, in today's economy.

• Employment agencies should conduct communication and mathematics classes A
• All colleges and universities are worthless B
• People should train their children for technical work C
• Skills in reading, communication, and mathematics play an important role in developing a successful career D

What is the average of 3¹⁰ , 3²⁰ and 3³⁰ ?

• 3⁵⁹ A
• 3⁹ + 3¹⁹ + 3²⁹ B
• 3⁵⁷ C
• 3¹¹ + 3²¹ + 3³¹ D