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

A dealer bought an ornamental jar for Rs. 7,000 and after some days sold it for Rs. 21,000. By what percent did the value of jar increase ?

• 300 A
• 200 B
• 150 C
• 20 D

Which of the following is equal to (3⁸ × 3⁹)¹⁰ ?

• 3⁷²⁰ A
• 3¹⁷⁰ B
• 3²⁷ C
• 3⁹⁸ D

If a is 20% of b, and b is 75% of c, then a is what percent of c?

• 15 A
• 55 B
• 95 C
• 40 D

4/9 of a number is 12. What is the number ?

• 27 A
• 36 B
• 18 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

P

Column B

150

√P + 3 = 15

• 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

If 60% of A is 30% of B, then B is what percent of A ?

• 300% A
• 30% B
• 200% C
• 3% 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

Traveling by cars is safer than traveling by planes. Eighty percent of plane accidents result in death of all passengers, while only one percent of car accidents result in death.

Q:Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument above?

• Planes are inspected by experienced engineers before flying A
• The number of car accidents is several thousand times higher than the number of plane accidents B
• Pilots are more trained than car drivers are C
• Speed of car is lesser than that of plans nj D

a has to be a whole number such that 0 ≤ a ≤ 10. The solution for a < 4 and a ≥ 6 is:

• 5 A
• 7 B
• 3 C
• no solution D

A clock gain 8 minutes every x hours. How many hours will the clock gain in 3 days?

• 576/x A
• 48/5x B
• 24/x C
• 576/5x 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

2^5-1

Column B

2⁵ - 1

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

• 89 A
• 90.9 B
• 89.9 C
• 105 D

Activity levels of the green iguana vary in cycles that are repeated every 24 hours. It is logical to assume that alteration in the intensity of incident light is the stimulus that controls these daily biological rhythms. But there is much evidence to contradict this hypothesis.

Q:Which of the following, if known, is evidence that contradicts the hypothesis stated above?

• The temperature of the green iguana varies throughout the day, with the maximum occurring in the late afternoon and the minimum in the morning A
• While some animals, such as the rabbit, are much more active during the day, others, such as moles, show greater activity at night B
• When animals are transported from one time zone to another, their daily biological rhythms adjust in a matter of days to the periods of sunlight and darkness in the new zone C
• Even when exposed to constant light intensity around the clock, some iguanas display rates of activity that are much greater during daylight hours than at night. D

The product of √24a and √6a is:

• 12a A
• 6a² B
• 12a² C
• 3a√8 D

A neon sign flashes every 3 seconds, another sign flashes every 5 seconds, and a third flashes every 7 seconds. If they all flash together, how many seconds will pas before they all flash simultaneously again?

• 15 seconds A
• 35 seconds B
• 105 seconds C
• 21 seconds D

The length of a rectangle is 3 more than the side of a square, and the width of the rectangle is 3 less than the side of the square. If the area of the square is 58, what is the area of the rectangle ?

• 40 A
• 20 B
• 39 C
• 49 D

Classical music occupies a unique and peculiar position in every culture. They are imperishable as cultural landmarks, but the emotions expressed in some of the folks are often superseded by newer tunes. However, theclassics survive just as heritage, as imposing features of the society, yet unsuited for habitation unless remodeled.

Q:The principal point put forth in the above passage is that classical works.

• ignored by young generation A
• is an obstacle in the development in new tunes B
• Should be stored in museums C
• Need our respect and admiration even if their tunes and ideas they express are no longer current D

• 20^o A
• 70^o B
• 100^o C
• 110^o D

A circle whose center is at (3, 4) passes through the origin. Which of the following points is not on the circle ?

• (-1, 3) A
• (-1, 1) B
• (0, 0) C
• (7, 7) D