GAT-B Arts, Humanities and Social Science Quantitative MCQ's Test Preparation for Pakistani Students

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

13/14 of 15/16

Column B

16/17

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

What is the area of the triangle AEC, in the above figure 1 ?

• 12 A
• 49 B
• 14 C
• 21 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

• 2(2 + √2) A
• 4 + √2 B
• 2 + √2 C
• 4 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

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

What is the average of x, y and z ? If x + y = 5, y + z = 8 and x + z = 11.

• 11/3 A
• 1/2 B
• 13/5 C
• 4 D

In an examination, Rizwana has more marks than that of Fauzia. Shugufta hasfewermarks than that of Zahid. Fauzia and Abid have more marks than that of Shugufta.

Q:If the above is true, which of the following most also be true?

• Fauzia has fewer marks than that of Shugulta A
• Rizwana has more points than that of Shugufta B
• Fauzia has fewer points than that of Zahid C
• Zahid has more points than that of Rizwana D

The least prime number is:

• 0 A
• 1 B
• 2 C
• 3 D

Find the arithmetic mean of 25.2, 13.5, 18.5, and 34.8

• 13 A
• 23 B
• 27 C
• 5 D

• 81 + 81 √3 A
• 18 + 18 √3 B
• 12(1 + 2√3) C
• 12 + 12√3 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

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

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

x + y

Column B

xy

(x and y are nonzero integers)

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

A chemical solution contains 8% of acid. If there is 15 ml of acid, what is the volume of the solution ?

• 125.5 ml A
• 187.5 ml B
• 225.5 ml C
• 171.5 ml D

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

Most citizens are very conscientious about observing a law when they can see the reason behind it. For instance, there has been very little need to actively enforce the recently-Implemented law that increased the penalty for motorists caught leaving a gas station without paying for gas they had pumped into their vehicles. This is because citizens are very concerned about the high cost of gasoline and they know that stealing gas will only further increase the price of gasoline for everyone.

Q:With which of the following statements would the author of this passage be most likely to agree?

• The increased penalty alone is a significant motivation for most citizens to obey the law. A
• There are still too many inconsiderate citizens in the local community B
• High gasoline prices can be brought down if everyone does his or her part and pays for the gasoline they use at the pumps C
• Society should make an effort to teach citizens the reasons for its laws 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

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

(2/7)²

Column B

√2/7

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D