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

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 surface area of sphere of radius 3 1/2 cm is:

• 130 sq.cm A
• 69 sq.com B
• 154 sq.cm C
• 98 sq.cm D

What percent of 1/2 is 5/4 ?

• 2.5 A
• 1.5 B
• 250 C
• 150 D

If 8 is 4 percent of k, then k is 4 percent of:

• 5000 A
• 4000 B
• 800 C
• 80 D

At last month's symposium on the increasing air pollution affecting the Beaumont forest, most participating members favored uniform controls on the quality of exhaust fumes, whether or not specific environmental damage could be attributed to a particular source of fumes. What must, of course, be shown, in order to avoid excessively restrictive controls, is that ___________

Q:Which of the following, best completes the passage below?

• Any uniform controls that are adopted are likely to be implemented without delay A
• Environmental damage already inflicted on the Beaumont forest is reversible B
• The members favoring uniform controls are those representing bodies that generate the largest quantities of exhaust fumes C
• Any substance to be made subject to controls can actually cause environmental damage D

Which of the following is the average of x⁴ - 20, 40 - x⁴, and 3x + 4 ?

• x⁴ - 24 A
• x + 8 B
• x⁴ + 3x + 24 C
• x + 24 D

• 325 A
• 225 B
• 125 C
• cannot be exactly determined form the given information D

The sum of integers p and q is 352. The units digits of p is 0. If p is divided by 10, the result is equal to q, what is the value of p ?

• 30 A
• 230 B
• 320 C
• 32 D

If P²+ 5 = 22, then P²- 5 =

• 12 A
• 17 B
• 39 C
• 144 D

The value of (5x + 6)(x + 12) - (5x - 6)(x + 3) is:

• 2(5x² + 9x) A
• 14 B
• 4 C
• 22 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

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

The average of the polynomials, 2x² + 5x - 6, 5x² - 5x - 6 and 30 - 7x² is:

• 14 A
• 18 B
• 6 C
• 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

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

Our educational boards should not spend their money on the new Pakistan studies reading program. After all, our students get all the information they need by studying history.

Q:The argument above depends on which the following assumptions?

• The Pakistan studies program would not help the students learn history A
• Pakistan studies are no longer beneficial for Pakistani students, as they already know everything described in it B
• The Pakistan studies program is contained in only history course C
• Teaching history to the students is more important than teaching them Pakistan studies D

IF you have 50 green, 50 orange, and 50 yellow jelly beans, how many bags can you fill Halloween each containing 2 green, 3 orange, and 4 yellow jelly beans?

• 12 A
• 13 B
• 16 C
• 17 D

• 33π A
• 24π B
• 25π C
• 11π 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

A class of 30 girls and 40 boys sponsored a mango party. If 60 percent of the girls and 25 percent of the boys went on the party, what percent of the class went on the party?

• 30% A
• 35% B
• 50% C
• 40% D

How many two-digit numbers are there which are divisible by 6 ?

• 17 A
• 18 B
• 16 C
• 15 D