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

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

A German class has 12 boys and 18 girls. What is the fraction of the class boys ?

• 1/6 A
• 3/5 B
• 2/3 C
• 4/15 D

If 7 apples cost y cents, how many apples will x dollars buy?

• x/7y A
• 7x/y B
• 7x/100y C
• 700x/y D

The smallest 4-digit number using 7, 0, 8 and 9 is:

• 0879 A
• 0789 B
• 0978 C
• 7890 D

• 7 A
• 15 B
• 25 C
• 35 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 + .5

Column B

2p/4 + 1

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

If the radius of the circle is decreased by 20%, what happens the area ?

• 10% in crease A
• 20% decrease B
• 80% increase C
• 36% decrease D

If C is the circumference of a circular disk in centimeters, and A is the area of the same circular disk in square centimeter. Then C/A = A/C, iff r =

• 1 A
• 2 B
• 3 C
• 4 D

Zahid has refused to work hard for the exam preparation; therefore, no more pocket money from his father should be provided to him.

Q:Which of the following is an assumption made in the argument above?

• Zahid is a dull student A
• Pocket money of his brother Abid is more B
• Money has no importance in Zahid's life C
• Zahid is a greedy boy, and demand more metay from his father 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

z

Column B

y

The average (arithmetic mean) of x and y is greater than the average of x and z..

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

If P²+ 5 = 22, then P²- 5 =

• 12 A
• 17 B
• 39 C
• 144 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

• 50 A
• 30 B
• 45 C
• 40 D

Find the ratio of 18 inches to 2 yards.

• 3/4 A
• 1/4 B
• 1/5 C
• 2/5 D

If xy > 0 and x < 0, which of the following negative ?

• -x A
• -y B
• y C
• xy D

A machine produces 1280 parts in 16 hours. How many parts would it make in a working week of 44 hours ?

• 2530 A
• 3520 B
• 2122 C
• 3960 D

• 4/π A
• 1/1 B
• 2/3 C
• 1/2 D

Jafer drew a square. He then erased it and drew a second square whose sides were 3 times the sides of the first square. By what percent was the area of the square increased ?

• 300% A
• 800% B
• 400% C
• 200% 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