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

If x and y are positive integers and x² + 2y² = 41, 2x² + y² = 34, then x² =

• 6 A
• 8 B
• 75 C
• 9 D

A machine produces 1280 parts in 16 hours. How many parts would it make in a working week of 44 hours ?

• 2530 A
• 3520 B
• 2122 C
• 3960 D

In some cities, many potters have been winning acclaim as artists. But since pottery must be useful, potters must exercise their craft with an eye to the practical utility of their product. For this reason, pottery is not an art.

Q:Which of the following is an assumption that supports drawing the conclusion above from the reason given for that conclusion?

• Some plates, bowl and vessels are made to be placed in museums where they will not be used by anyone A
• Some potters are more concerned than ()filers with the practical utility of the products they produce B
• Potters should be more concerned with the practical utility of their products than they currently are C
• An object is not an art object if its maker pays attention to the objects' practical utility D

A square, with perimeter 16, is inscribed in a circle, what is the area of the circle ?

• 3π A
• 2√2π B
• 32π C
• 8π D

The least number which when divided by 35, leaves remainder of 25; when divided by 45 leaves a remainder of 35 and when divided by 55 leaves 45 as remainder, is:

• 3455 A
• 3465 B
• 3475 C
• 10 D

How many two-digit numbers are there which are divisible by 6 ?

• 17 A
• 18 B
• 16 C
• 15 D

What is the value of the function k(x) = x²-2 when x = 7?

• 5 A
• 9 B
• 45 C
• 47 D
• 51 E

If 20x + 20y = 70, what is the average of x and y ?

• 7/2 A
• 7 B
• 7/4 C
• 4/7 D

The area of the sector which contains an angle of 60^o of circle of radius 7 cm, is:

• 25 2/3 cm² A
• 27 2/3 cm² B
• 41 cm² C
• √3 5/28 cm² D

In inequality y > 3x - 2 if a > b, then which of the following statement is true ?

• x = 1 A
• x > 1 B
• x < 1 C
• x ≥ 1 D

• 2 A
• 4 B
• 2√2 C
• 4√2 D

Three business partners shares have profit of Rs. 24000 in the ratio 5 : 4 : 3. What is the amount of the least share ?

• 6000 A
• 8000 B
• 10,000 C
• 1200 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

Y^x

Column B

X^x

x > 1

x ≠ y

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

The CEO of a large multinational firm wants to maxim:, revenues and increase sales. The production director,however, believes that increased production would only drive down the product would only drive down the product price and lower revenues.

Q: Which of the following represents the logical flaw in director's reasoning?

• The director assumes the plant at the firm is old fashioned A
• He assumes that production goals are similar to financial goals B
• He assumes that the supply produced by a single company can significantly after the aggregate supply for the market C
• He assumes that they are market leader with a share of more than ninety percent of the aggregate sales D

If a train travels 5/6 mile in 1 1/4 minutes,how many miles will it travel in 1 hour?

• 20 miles A
• 50 miles B
• 40 miles C
• 30 miles D

(a + b)(a - b) =

• a(a - b) - b(a - b) A
• a(b - a) + b(a - b) B
• a(a + b) - b(b + a) C
• a(a - b) + b(b - a) D

• 256 A
• 64π B
• 256π C
• 64(4 - π) 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/√8

Column B

1

• 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

(√7)² + (√7)³

Column B

1/√7

• 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

P

Column B

0

(pq = 0)

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

If apples cost 3 for 37 cents, find the cost of 1 3/4 dozen apples.

• 111 cents A
• 159 cents B
• 259 cents C
• 211 cents D

If Dabeer is 1/3rd the age of his father Agha Jameel now, and was 1/4th the age of his father 5 years ago, how old will his father 5 years ago, how old will his father Agha Jameel be 5 years from now?

• 20 A
• 45 B
• 40 C
• 50 D
• 15 E

If a + b > 7 and a - b > 5, then which of the following gives all possible values of a and only possible value of a ?

• a > 6 A
• a < 5 B
• a > 4 C
• a < 7 D

If x > y, then (x - y)(x + y) is :

• equal to (x-y)(x-y) A
• less than (x-y(x-y) B
• greater than (x-y)(x-y) C
• options A and C D

Stock analyst: "We believe Company A's stock will appreciate at 35% a year for the next 5 to 7 years. Company A just became the leader in its industry and we expect its sales to grow at 8% a year." Commentator: "But how can the stock's price be expected to grow more quickly than the company's underlying sales?"

Q:Which of the following, if true, would best support the stock analyst's prediction?

• The company's expenses will be declining over the next 5 to 10 years A
• The company just won a patent on a new product B
• The 5 to 7 year time frame is too long for anyone to accurately forecast C
• Company A's industry peer group is expected to experience stock appreciation rates of 30% over the same time horizon 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

a + b

Column B

15

(a and b are positive integers ab = 21)

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

• Volume of the cube is less than the volume of the box A
• Volume of the cube is greater than the volume of box B
• Volume of the cube is equal to the volume of box C
• The surface area of both cube and box are equal D

• 4/π A
• 1/1 B
• 2/3 C
• 1/2 D

What is the average of 3¹⁰ , 3²⁰ and 3³⁰ ?

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

If a < c and a < b, assume a ≥ 0 then which of the following statements are always true ?

i. b < c

ii. a < bc

iii. 2a < b + c

• only 1 A
• only 2 B
• only 3 C
• 1 and 2 D