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

A worker is paid R rupees per hours for the first 8 hours daily. For every hour after the first 8 hours, she is paid S rupees per hour. If she works 12 hours in one day, what is her average hourly for the day ?

• 8R + S A
• 8R + 4S/4 B
• 12R - 8S/4 C
• 2R + S/3 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 average (arithmetic mean) of the even numbers between 1 and 13

Column B

The average (arithmetic mean) of the odd numbers between 2 and 14

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

Harper's Pencils manufactures and sells the same pencils as Johnson's Supply. Employee wages account for forty percent of the cost of manufacturing pencils at both factories. Harper's is seeking a competitive edge over Johnson's supply. Therefore, to promote this end, Harper's should lower employee wages.

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

• Because they make a small number of specialty artist's pencils, pencil manufacturers cannot receive volume discounts on raw materials A
• Lowering wages would reduce the quality of employee work and this reduced quality would leadto lowered sales B
• Harper's Pencils has taken away twenty percent of Johnson's Supply business over the last year C
• Johnson's Supply pays its employees, on average, ten percent more than does Harper's Pencils D

In solving an arithmetic example, Lubna, by mistake multiplied by 6 instead of dividing by 6. If her answer was 13 1/5, what should be the correct answer to the example?

• 2 8/11 A
• 5/66 B
• 2 1/5 C
• 11/30 D

What is 10% of 30% of 40% ?

• 0.12% A
• 0.012% B
• 12% C
• 1.2% D

If P is a negative integer and p²+ 11p =t, a value of t could be

• 12 A
• 18 B
• -18 C
• 11 D

If x + 2y = 11 and 2x + 3y = 17 then y is?

• 6 A
• 5 B
• 4 C
• 3 D
• 0 E

If x < 0, then -3x² is:

• less thean (-3x)² A
• greater than (-3x)² B
• equal to (-3x)² C
• greater than or equal to (-3x)² D

If a + b > 7 and a - b > 5, then which of the following gives all possible values of a and only possible value of a ?

• a > 6 A
• a < 5 B
• a > 4 C
• a < 7 D

The cost of the planting sugarcane at the rate of 6 paisa per square meter is Rs. 5840.64. What is the length of side of this square field:

• 312 m A
• 622 m B
• 97344 m C
• 459 m 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

0/√8

Column B

1

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D 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

3/2√6

Column B

√6/4

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D 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

a + b

Column B

15

(a and b are positive integers ab = 21)

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D 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

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

(-12)ⁿ

Column B

(-12)ⁿ⁺¹

(n is a positive integer)

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

A number whose fifth part increased by 5 is equal to its fourth part diminished by 5, is:

• 160 A
• 180 B
• 200 C
• 220 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 - a/b

Column B

b - a/b

b ≠ 0

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

• I only A
• II only B
• IV only C
• I, II, IV D

Which of the following operations has same effect as multiplying by 0.5?

• Multiplying by 1/2 A
• Multiplying by 2 B
• Dividing by 1/2 C
• Dividing by 3 D

If #n = (n-5)²+ 5, then find #3 x #5.

• 50 A
• 55 B
• 30 C
• 40 D
• 45 E