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

Many people especially the experts in the field of forestry are against all forest fires. They demand that all forest fires should be extinguished and let the forest die out by their own. The study of forest fires show that in the long run, forest fires may in fact, be beneficial to the ecology as a whole.

Q:Among the following, which statement would logically follow from one of the observations referred to in the passage above?

• The reason of almost all forest fires is natural A
• Human beings try to extinguish the fire for gaining heat B
• Studies indicate that forest fires regularly occurred in the times prior to human occupation of forest areas C
• The animal and plant life destroyed by forest fires seldom represents endangered species D
• Occasionally, the small fire prevents a large scale fire by the accumulation of flammable materials E

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

If p² - q² = 48 and p - q = 12, what is the average of p and q ?

• 4 A
• 6 B
• 2 C
• 12 D

What is the area of the triangle AEC, in the above figure 1 ?

• 12 A
• 49 B
• 14 C
• 21 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

Which of the following is the average of x² - 16, 39 - x² and 3x + 10 ?

• x + 3 A
• 2x + 13 B
• x + 11 C
• x + 11/3 D

The number p is 4 more than 3 times the number r. The sum of p and r is 10.Which of the following pairs of equations could be used to find the values of p and r?

• p = 3r + 4
  p + r = 10
  A
• p = 3r + 4
  pr = 10
  B
• p = 3(r +4)
  p + r = 10
  C
• p + 4 -3r
  p + r = 10
  D

A cylinder and the cube have the same volume, if the height, h, of that cylinder is equal to the edge e of the cube, the radius of the cylinder is:

• √π/h A
• π/h B
• h/√π C
• 2π/h 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 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

• 2.6π A
• 5.5π B
• 7.6π C
• 1/2 π D

If 15 workers can paint a certain number of houses in 24 days, how many days will 40 workers take, working at the same rate, to do the same job ?

• 12 days A
• 18 days B
• 15 days C
• 9 days D

If it takes 10 minutes to walk 3/7 mile, how many minutes will it take to walk the rest of the mile?

• 2 1/3 A
• 13 1/3 B
• 4 2/7 C
• 30 D

If 4^x+5 = 8^x-1 , what is the value of x ?

• 3/5 A
• - 5/3 B
• - 3/5 C
• 4 D

Fatima and Maryium each roll a sheet of 9 × 18 paper to form a cylinder. Fatima tapes the two 9-inch edge together and Maryium tapes the two 18-inch edge together. Refer to this question and tell which of the following statement is true ?

• The volume of Fatima cylinder is greater than Maryium cylinder A
• The volume of Fatima cylinder is less than Maryium cylinder B
• The volume of Fatima cylinder is equal to the Maryium cylinder C
• Both cylinders have the same circumference D

Health club membership has increased dramatically over the last five years. In order to take advantage of this increase, Fitness Express plans to open more of the same types of classes available during the week, while continuing its already very extensive advertising in newspapers and on the radio.

Q: Which of the following if true, provides most support for the view that Fitness Express cannot increase membership on its gyms by adopting the plan outlined above?

• Although it fills of the classes it opens, Fitness Express's share of all health club memberships has declined over the last five years A
• Fitness Express number of classes offered to their clients has declined slightly over the last year B
• Advertising has made the name of Fitness Express widely known, but few customers know that Fitness Express health clubs also off acupuncture and shiatsu treatments C
• Despite a slight decline in membership price, sales of Fitness Express memberships have fallen in the last five years 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

4x/3

Column B

Y

x/y = 3/4

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

If r, s and t are integers greater than 1, where rs = 15 and st = 33, which of the following must be true?

• t > r > s A
• s > t > r B
• r > t > s C
• s > r > t D

If the ratio of boys and girls in a class is 3 : 5 and the class contains 24 students, how many additional boys would have to enroll to make the ratio of boys to girls 1 : 1 ?

• 9 A
• 15 B
• 6 C
• 12 D

Concrete consists of cement, sand and screenings in the ratio of 1 : 5 : 4, what is the percentage of the sand mixed ?

• 10% A
• 40% B
• 50% C
• 60% D

• 60 A
• 40 B
• 24 C
• 36 D