GAT-C Agriculture, Veterinary & Biological Science Quantitative MCQ's Test Preparation for Pakistani Students

If the ratio of x and y is 11/3, what is the value of 2x to y ?

• 11/6 A
• 22/6 B
• 22/3 C
• 11/5 D

Bus Company President: A city councilman has stated his objection to the claim that the city buses are dangerous. This is clearly untrue. None of the new buses in use has ever crashed or even had a serious malfunction. City councilman: The problem with the new buses is not that they malfunction, but that they are no flamboyantly painted that other drivers on the road are distracted and this may cause accidents.

Q:The councilman responds to the bus company president by doing which of the following?

• Characterizing the bus company president's assertion as stemming from subjective interest rather than from objective evaluation of the facts A
• Drawing attention to the fact that the bus company president's interpretation of the word "dangerous" is too narrow B
• Invoking evidence that the bus company president has explicitly dismissed as irrelevant the point at issue C
• Citing statistical evidence that refutes the bus company president's claim D

5/8 of 24 is equal to 15/7 of what number ?

• 15 A
• 105 B
• 35 C
• 7 D

If Dabeer is 1/3rd the age of his father Agha Jameel now, and was 1/4th the age of his father 5 years ago, how old will his father 5 years ago, how old will his father Agha Jameel be 5 years from now?

• 20 A
• 45 B
• 40 C
• 50 D
• 15 E

When I arrived at the college last week, the behavior of the students was so poor that I was shocked. The student population is completely lacking in good social skills.

Q:Which of the following, if true, would weaken the above conclusion?

• Students on boarding are often rude A
• Students of sciences are often rude B
• Social skills should not be expected of college students C
• The enrolment in an ordinary college is more than 10,000, even in a small city in Pakistan D

• 125 sq.cm A
• 150.72 sq.cm B
• 64 sq.cm C
• 56 sq.cm D

The average of five numbers is 54. If three of the numbers are 26, 28 and 30, what is the average of the other two ?

• 91 A
• 93 B
• 54 C
• 186 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 They are imperishable as cultural landmarks, but the emotions expressed in some of the folks are often superseded by newer tunes.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

Researchers have found an inactive virus in dry bread. In previous experiments, researchers found that inactivated viruses could convert healthy cells into cancer cells. It can be concluded that the use of dry bread can cause cancer.

Q:Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?

• The results of many studies about the same topic were consistent A
• Many other ingredients of dry bread can neutralize the effect of inactive virus B
• Many of cancer patients confirmed the use of dry bread C
• Ten percent of rural population use dry bread D

3-7 =

• -7 A
• 7 B
• -4 C
• 4 D

The total number of eighths in 3 3/4 is:

• 15 A
• 54 B
• 30 C
• 24 D

• 3 + 4√3 A
• 18(3 + 4√3) B
• 54 C
• 84√3 D

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

• 3⁷²⁰ A
• 3¹⁷⁰ B
• 3²⁷ C
• 3⁹⁸ D

For which values of p is p² - 5p + 6 negative ?

• p < 0 A
• 2 < p < 3 B
• x > 3 C
• x < 2 D

• 200 A
• 220 B
• 210 C
• 190 D

What is the average of 3¹⁰ , 3²⁰ and 3³⁰ ?

• 3⁵⁹ A
• 3⁹ + 3¹⁹ + 3²⁹ B
• 3⁵⁷ C
• 3¹¹ + 3²¹ + 3³¹ D

The size of the square which can be made using 256 square shapes with a side length of 6 cm is:

• 16 cm A
• 36 cm B
• 2.67 (approx) cm C
• 96 cm D

The average of a,b,s , and t is 6 and the average of s and t is 3. What is the average of a and b?

• 3 A
• 18 B
• 9 C
• 12 D

The smallest even number of three digits is:

• 98 A
• 102 B
• 998 C
• 100 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

ac

Column B

Bc

Abc = 0

a > b

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D