GAT-C Agriculture, Veterinary & Biological 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 median of the 5 integers.

Column B

70

The average (arithmetic mean) of 5 positive integers is 70.

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

A businessperson started a business with a capital of Rs. 80,000. His first year accumulated profit was 10% and second year profit was 20%. What was the total amount after second year?

• 105600 A
• 201200 B
• 50,000 C
• 100050 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

Saima bought two black pencils and three red pencils for Rs.23. After a week, she bought three black pencils and two red pencils for Rs. 16. If price of pencils remained the same for both transactions, how much she paid for one black pencil?

• 2 A
• 3 B
• 4 C
• 5 D

• 60 A
• 40 B
• 24 C
• 36 D

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

• 11 A
• 40 B
• 30 C
• 120 D

A soap factory has 30 packers. Each packer can load 1/8 of a box in 9 minutes. How many boxes can be loaded in 1 1/2 hours by all 20 packers ?

• 28 A
• 37 1/2 B
• 35 C
• 35 1/2 D

During warm weather, my dog suffers from fleas inure than during cooler weather. Therefore,fleas must thrive in a warm environment.

Q:Which of the following exhibits a pattern of reasoning most similar to the one exhibited in the argument above?

• Moose and bear usually appear at the same drinking hole at the same time of day. Therefore, moose and bear must grow thirsty at about the same time A
• Children who are scolded severely tend to misbehave more often than other children do. Hence, if a child is not scolded severely that child is less likely tomis behave B
• Pesticides are known to cause anemia in some people. However, most anemic people live in regions where pesticides are not commonly used C
• Beautiful beaches attract people, no doubt about it. Just look at this city's beautiful beaches, which are among the most over crowded beaches in the state D

The surface area of a cube is 180, its volume is:

• 125 A
• 30 B
• 164 C
• 30√30 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

A total of 60 drawing note books were sold. If 20 percent of the first 20 sold were in color, 40 percent of the next 30 sold were in color, and 80 percent of the last 10 sold were in color, what percent of the 60 note books were in color?

• 30%
  A
• 40% B
• 60% C
• 20% D

What is the value of the function k(x) = x²-2 when x = 7?

• 5 A
• 9 B
• 45 C
• 47 D
• 51 E

What is the smallest number which when subtracted form 1.00060219 gives a perfect square number ?

• 0.00210 A
• 210 B
• 0.00000210 C
• 0.210 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 x/9 = 2/3, then x =

• 8/3 A
• 6 B
• 3 C
• 27/2 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

x

Column B

5

1/x = 5

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

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

• 15 A
• 105 B
• 35 C
• 7 D

If the area of a circle is 81π, then its circumference is:

• 61π A
• 20π B
• 18π C
• 16π D

Although the new cochleae manufactured by Medotech will cost more than twice as much as the cochlear implants now in use, Medotech implants should still be cost-effective. Not only will surgery and recovery time be reduced, but Medotech cochlear replacements should last longer, thereby reducing the need for further hospital stays.

Q:Which of the following must be studied in order to evaluate the argument presented above?

• The amount of time a patient spends in surgery versus the amount of time spent recovering from surgery.
  
  
  A
• The amount by which the cost of producing Medotech cochlear replacements has declined with the introduction of the new technique for producing them B
• The degree to which the use of Medotech cochlear replacements is likely to reduce the need for repeat surgery when compared with the use of the replacements now in use. C
• The degree to which the use of Medotech replacements are more carefully manufactured than are the replacements now in use D

• 33π A
• 24π B
• 25π C
• 11π D