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

• 4 A
• 
  B
• 
  C
• 10 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

If apples cost 3 for 37 cents, find the cost of 1 3/4 dozen apples.

• 111 cents A
• 159 cents B
• 259 cents C
• 211 cents D

In figure 2, what is the area of ΔBED ?

• 16 A
• 14 B
• 12 C
• 6 D

When 4 dice are thrown, what is the probability that the same number appears on each of them?

• 1/36 A
• 1/18 B
• 1/216 C
• 1/5 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

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 value of x * y when x = 1/2 and y = 1/3

Column B

-1

x * y = 1/x - 1/y

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

The difference between the first two perfect squares that end with 9 is:

• 11 A
• 40 B
• 30 C
• 120 D

From 2005 to 2006 the number of male earning PhD increased by s%, and the number of female earning PhD decreased by t%. What is the value of s-t?

• 225 A
• 200 B
• 275 C
• 250 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√5 -√125+ √20

Column B

0

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

• 20 A
• 17 1/2 B
• 35 C
• 12 1/2 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

• 16 sq.cm A
• 15 sq.cm B
• 60 sq.cm C
• None of these D

An oil burner in a housing development burns 76 gallons of fuel oil per hour. At 9 A.M on a very cold day, the superintendent asks the housing manager to put in an emergency order for more fuel oil.At that time,he reports that he has on hand 266 gallons. At noon, he again comes to the manager, notifying him that no oil has been delivered. The maximum amount of time that he can continue to furnish heat without receiving more oil is

• 1/2 hr A
• 1 hr B
• 1 1/2 hr C
• 2 hr 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

Ab

Column B

a/b

a = - 2/3 and b = 3/5

• 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

• 54 cm² A
• 24 cm² B
• 96 cm² C
• 59 cm² D

In solving an arithmetic example, Lubna, by mistake multiplied by 6 instead of dividing by 6. If her answer was 13 1/5, what should be the correct answer to the example?

• 2 8/11 A
• 5/66 B
• 2 1/5 C
• 11/30 D

A man bought 20 used laptops at $200 each, 9 at $300 each, and 6 at $100 each. Find the average price per laptops

• $250.55 A
• $208.57 B
• $400.50 C
• $380 D