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

If 6 - a > 7, then

• a > 1 A
• a > -1 B
• a < -1 C
• a < 1 D

If p² - q² = 48 and p - q = 12, what is the average of p and q ?

• 4 A
• 6 B
• 2 C
• 12 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 median of the 5 integers.

Column B

70

The average (arithmetic mean) of 5 positive integers is 70.

• 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

Value of x when N = 1

Column B

Value of x when N = 3

(x = 3^N/N)

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D 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 average income of a family of 6 members is Rs. 5000. The income of two of them is Rs.12000. What is income of the remaining 3 persons?

• 120000 A
• 90000 B
• 5000 C
• 18000 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

b

Column B

0

The average (arithmetic mean) of a,b 22 and 38 is 15,and

a > 0

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D 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

The product of 313 with itself is:

• 97969 A
• 17.69 B
• 5536.97 C
• 195938 D

If 5 years are added to a man present age and that age is tripled, he will be 84. What is his present age ?

• 18 A
• 23 B
• 32 C
• 54 D

• 144 A
• 169 B
• 100 C
• 64 D

What is the probability of getting all six in a single throw of three unbiased dice?

• 1/6 A
• 125/216 B
• 1/36 C
• 1/216 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 the old integers from 1 to 100.

Column B

The average of the even integers from 1 to 100.

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

• 4 A
• 
  B
• 
  C
• 10 D

Ali purchased some goldfish. During the first week, 1/5 of them died, and during the second week, 3/8 of those still alive at the end of the first week died. What is the fraction of the original goldfish still alive after two weeks ?

• 1/2 A
• 3/2 B
• 5/2 C
• 4/3 D

Four people are asked to stand in a straight line. In how many different orders can they line up?

• 12 A
• 16 B
• 24 C
• 6 D

Opponents of laws that require motorcycle riders to wear helmets argue that in a free society people have the rights to take risks as long as the people do not harm others as a result of taking the risks. As a result, they conclude that it should be each person's decision whether or not to wear a helmet.

Q:Which of the following, if true, seriously weakens the conclusion drawn above?

• Many new motorcycles are built with safety features that made them less likely to be involved in an accident A
• Motorcycle insurance rates for all motorcycle owners are higher because of the need to pay for the increased injuries or deaths of people not wearing helmets B
• Participants in certain extreme sports are required to wear helmets C
• The rate of automobile fatalities in states that do not have mandatory helmet laws is greater than the rate of fatalities in states that do have such laws D

If circumference of a circle is 3π, then its area is:

• 7π/2 A
• 9π² B
• 4π² C
• 9π/4 D

How many three-digit number have only even digits ?

• 48 A
• 58 B
• 500 C
• 300 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