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

Gas heater in bedrooms has long been the main cause of home fires. Despite a significant decline in gas heaters in the last two decades, there has been no comparable decline in the number of people killed in home fires.

Q:Each one of the following statements, it true over the last two decades, helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy above EXCEPT:

• Compared to other types of some fires, home fires caused by gas heaters in bedrooms usually cause relatively little damage before they are extinguished A
• Population densities have increased, with the result that one home fire can cause more deaths than in previous decades B
• Gas heater users often sleep in the morning C
• Home fires caused by gas heaters in bedroom often break out after the residents have fallen asleep D

3/8 of a number is 10. What is the number ?

• 91 A
• 81 B
• 23 C
• 27 D

If at - b = c - dt, what is the value of t in terms of a, b, c and d ?

• b-c/a-d A
• a/b B
• c/d C
• b+c/a+d 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

If the L.C.M and H.C.F of two numbers are 150 and 30 respectively, and one of the numbers is 18, find the other number ?

• 250 A
• 180 B
• 150 C
• 170 D

What is the area of the parallelogram ABCD ?

• 24 A
• 21 B
• 29 C
• 28 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

x⁴ x⁵

Column B

(x³)²

(x>0)

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

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

√16 x¹⁶

Column B

√(4x⁴)²

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D 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

Many people especially the experts in the field of forestry are against all forest fires. They demand that all forest fires should be extinguished and let the forest die out by their own. The study of forest fires show that in the long run, forest fires may in fact, be beneficial to the ecology as a whole.

Q:Among the following, which statement would logically follow from one of the observations referred to in the passage above?

• The reason of almost all forest fires is natural A
• Human beings try to extinguish the fire for gaining heat B
• Studies indicate that forest fires regularly occurred in the times prior to human occupation of forest areas C
• The animal and plant life destroyed by forest fires seldom represents endangered species D
• Occasionally, the small fire prevents a large scale fire by the accumulation of flammable materials E

If a = 1 and 1 > b > 0, then which of the following statement is true ?

• a = b A
• b > a B
• 1/b > a C
• 1/a < b 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 average of 2/5 and 2/7

Column B

24/35

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

The product of √24a and √6a is:

• 12a A
• 6a² B
• 12a² C
• 3a√8 D

Win/Loss ratio for two teams are A,5 : 2 and B, 7 : 3 which team has the better record ?

• A A
• B B
• both A and B C
• wrong question D

If 2x - 3 = 15, what is the value of (2x - 3)² ?

• 81 A
• 227 B
• ±225 C
• 225 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

• 
  A
• 
  B
• 
  C
• 
  D

Ahmed has a rectangular garden measuring 4.32m by 3.36m. He wants to divide it into square plots of equal size. What is largest sized square the can use?

• 0.24 A
• √3 B
• 0.48m C
• 0.16 D

A recent survey in country X found that more VCRs than videOtapes were purchased by its citizens last year The best interpretation of this finding is that the practice of illegally duplicating commercial videotapes is widespread.

Q:Which of the following, if true, would cast doubt onthe conclusion above:

• Very few VCR owners in country X have their own videotapes A
• There are few free noncommercial videotapes available in country X B
• The government of country X regularly copies and distributes material it considers to be classic content videotape free of charge, and to which the country owns copying and distribution rights C
• The typical country X VCR does not purchase commercial videotapes in other countries 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

A village has 5860 voters, of whom 7% usually forget to vote. In order to win an election, a candidate must gain at least 50% of the remaining votes. How many votes does he need in order to win ?

• 2725 A
• 410 B
• 5450 C
• None of these D

What percent of 1/2 is 5/4 ?

• 2.5 A
• 1.5 B
• 250 C
• 150 D

Subhanis twice as old as Bukhari, who is 3 years oldder than Shakir. If Shakir is 4a years old, Subhan's age is

• 8a A
• 22a B
• 14a C
• 8a + 6 D

3-7 =

• -7 A
• 7 B
• -4 C
• 4 D

If the sum of one third of a number and twice the same number is 28, the number is:

• 10 A
• 12 B
• 28 C
• 14 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

100/4¹⁰⁰

Column B

100/4¹⁰⁰

• 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

5 ∇ 4

Column B

1/2 ∇ 2/5

x ∇ y = x/y + y/x

• 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

y/x

Column B

x/y - 1

x = 2y

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

• 50 A
• 20 B
• 35 C
• 10 D