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

If x% of y is 20, then y =

• 2000 x A
• 100/x B
• 2000/x C
• x/200 D

The area of an equilateral triangle whose altitude is 10, is:

• 8√3 A
• 2√3 B
• 96√3 C
• 4√3 D

If a > 0, b > 0 and a - b < 0, then ?

• a < b A
• a + b <0 B
• a > b C
• b - a < 0 D

If a = -5 and b = 3 then -a² b³ is:

• less than 0 A
• equal to 0 B
• greater than 0 C
• options B and C 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

• Area of ΔPOR > Area of ΔORS A
• Area of ΔPOR = Area of ΔORS B
• Area of ΔORS > Area of ΔPOR C
• ΔPOR ≡ ΔORS D

Parents of some of the children in a particular class have claimed that the teacher is not objective and favors his male students with higher grades. But the record showed that 92% of the female students received apassing grade in this teacher's class. This record demonstrates that the teacher has not discriminated against women when assigning grades.

Q:The argument,above is flawed in that it ignored the possibility that.

• A large number of the teacher's student were in his class the previous year A
• Many teachers find it difficult to be objective when assigning grades to male and female students B
• The evidence shows that more than 92% of the female students should have received a passing grade C
• The majority of tests written by female students and that have been rechecked by another teacher were given a higher grade by the second teacher D

The area of the sector which contains an angle of 60^o of circle of radius 7 cm, is:

• 25 2/3 cm² A
• 27 2/3 cm² B
• 41 cm² C
• √3 5/28 cm² D

If 12 pounds of fudge are placed in boxes that each holds 8 ounces, how many boxes will be filled? (1 pound = 16 ounces)

• 1 1/2 A
• 96 B
• 6 C
• 24 D

The height of a triangle of base 3 cm and area 9 cm² is:

• 6 cm A
• 9 cm B
• 18 cm C
• 22 cm 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

If the radius of a circle is increased by 20% then the area is increased by:

• 14% A
• 120% B
• 144% C
• 40% 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

1/√5

Column B

√5/5

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

How many different 4 person teams can be made from a group of 9 players?

• 3,024 A
• 1,512 B
• 378 C
• 254 D
• 126 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

• x + y = 180 A
• x - y = 180 B
• 180 < x + y ≤ 270 C
• Insufficient information D

Each man contributed dollars equal to the number of women and each woman contributed dollars equal to the number of men in a group of 120 group of 120 people, the total amount collected was Rs. 7200. How many men were there in the group?

• 72 A
• 60 B
• 40 C
• 80 D
• None of these E

A greater number of computers are sold in Sahiwal thanin Burewala. Therefore, the people of Sahiwal are better informed about world events than are the people of Burewala.

Q:Each of the following, if true, weakens the conclusion above EXCEPT:

• Sahiwal has a larger population than Burewala A
• Most people of Burewala work in Sahiwal B
• Bandwidth usage of Burewala is more than that in Sahiwal C
• The internet bandwidth is 128 kbps in both towns D

The average of even integers from 2 to 100 inclusive is:

• 49 A
• 52 B
• 51 C
• 50 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