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

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

A triangle has sides, 5 inches, 12 inches and 13 inches, respectively, A rectangle equal in area to that of the triangle has width of 4 inches. The perimeter of the rectangle, expressed in inches, is:

• 23 A
• 28 B
• 60 C
• 32 D

Which of the following is the sum of two consecutive prime numbers?

• 66 A
• 52 B
• 41 C
• 29 D

The Positive difference between k and 1/8 is same as the positive difference between 1/2 and 1/3. Which of the following could be the value of K?

• 1/7 A
• 7/24 B
• 23/24 C
• 1/6 D

Mohin is now three times Mohsin age. Four years from now Mohin will be y years old. In terms of y, how old will Mohsin be ?

• x - 4/3 A
• x + 4/3 B
• x + 4 C
• x - 4 D

The total number of eighths in 3 3/4 is:

• 15 A
• 54 B
• 30 C
• 24 D

As any economist knows, healthy people pose less of an economic burden to society than unhealthy people. Not ,surprisingly, then, every rupee our government spends prenatal care for undocumented immigrants will save taxpayers of this country three rupees.

Q:Which of the following, if true, would best explain why the statistics cited above are not surprising?

• The taxpayers pay for prenatal care of all immigrants A
• Pregnant women who do not receive prenatal care are more likely to experience health problems than other pregnant women B
• Benefits for prenatal care serve to promote undocumented immigration C
• Babies whose mothers did not receive prenatal care are just as healthy as other babies D

In an vitro study, 160 white cats were injected with saltx. 160 other white cats were injected with placebo. In two weeks, 39% of the white cats, who were injected with SaltX showed symtoms of Kay fever? Hence, it can be concluded that Kay fever is caused by some elements similar to the elements in SaltX.Q:Which of the following would most strengthen the argument above?

• Some of the elements in SaltX are extracted from the root of a certain polsonous herb of Hunzaroot of a certain poisonous herb of Hunza A
• The blood test of the victims of Kay fever revealed the presence of a toxic element in their blood, normally found in salt X B
• Almost all the white cats died within two days after the first symptom appeared C
• Normally the rate of Kay fever among white cats is less than 0.01% D
• Within two weeks, about 40% of the white cats, who were injected with placebo, also contracted Kay fever E

Reporter: H & B Co. has misled its clients by promoting some Egyptian porcelain figurines as rare; in fact those pieces are relatively commonplaceH & B Representative: That is absurd! H & B is the largest antique dealer in the country. We authenticate the figurines we sell through a nationally recognized firm.

Q:The H & B Representative's reply is most vulnerable to the criticism that it .

• exaggerates the H & B Representative's claims in order to make them appear absurd A
• accuses the H & B Representative of bias but presents no evidence to support that accusation B
• fails to establish that other antique dealers do not also authenticate the figurines those dealers sell C
• lists strengths of H & B while failing to address the representative's charge D

What is 10% of 30% of 40% ?

• 0.12% A
• 0.012% B
• 12% C
• 1.2% D

If x² + y² = 9 and (x - y)² = 3, what is the value of xy ?

• 16 A
• 9 B
• 6 C
• 3 D

A square lawn having area 0.25 sq km has to be enclosed with iron railings at the rate of Rs. 10100 per metre. What will be its cost ?

• Rs. 20200 A
• Rs. 2000 B
• Rs. 202000 C
• Rs. 100100 D

What percent of 1/2 is 5/4 ?

• 2.5 A
• 1.5 B
• 250 C
• 150 D

Two spinning machines A and B can together produce 300,000 meters of cloth in 10 hours. If machine B alone can produce the same amount of cloth in 15 hours, how much cloth can machine A produce alone in 10 hours?

• 200,000 meters A
• 100,000 meters B
• 150,000 neters C
• 50,000 meters D
• 250,000 meters E

If the base of a rectangle is increased by 40% and its altitude is decreased by 20% then its area is:

• decreased by 20% A
• increased by 12% B
• decreased by 12% C
• increased by 16% 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

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

3x -19 /3 

Column B

x - 19

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

In a school of 820 students, 55% are boys. The number of girls and the number of boys are:

• 369 boys, 451 girls A
• 281 boys, 539 girls B
• 539 boys, 281 girls C
• 451 boys, 369 girls D

The product of √24a and √6a is:

• 12a A
• 6a² B
• 12a² C
• 3a√8 D

If 80 % application to a program were rejected, what is the ratio of the number accepted to the number rejected ?

• 1 : 4 A
• 4 : 1 B
• 1 : 8 C
• 3 : 8 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

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

If 5/6n = 60, then 1/6n = ?

• 8 A
• 10 B
• 12 C
• 50 D

How many 1cm square pieces of paper can Rachael cut from a square sheet of paper with a side length of 2.1 m?

• 22100 cm² A
• 44100 cm² B
• 27100 cm² C
• 36100 cm² D

Find the value of x if 3 : b = x : c.

• 3b/c A
• c/3b B
• 2c/3b C
• 3c/b D

If x/y = -1, then x + y =

• 0 A
• 1 B
• y C
• 2x D

• 35 A
• 25 B
• 27 C
• 50 D

If 2m= 4x and 2w= 8x, what is m in terms of w?

• w - 1 A
• w + 1 B
• 2w - 1 C
• 2w + 1 D

What is the average of 3¹⁰ , 3²⁰ and 3³⁰ ?

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

If xy > 0 and x < 0, which of the following negative ?

• -x A
• -y B
• y C
• xy D