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

What is the least positive integer which is to be added to 57592910 so that the sum may be a perfect square ?

• 7588 A
• 7 B
• 11 C
• 15166 D

In a city 90% of the population own a car, 15% own a motorcycle, and everybody owns one or the other or both. What is the percentage of motorcycle owners to who own cars ?

• 15% A
• 5% B
• 75% C
• 33 1/3% D

If a = 1 and 1 > b > 0, then which of the following statement is true ?

• a = b A
• b > a B
• 1/b > a C
• 1/a < b D

A candy recipe calls for 5 parts milk, 4 parts cocoa, 4 parts syrup, 2 parts sugar, and 1 part 1 butter. If you use 8 ounces of milk, how many ounces of candy mixture can you make?

• 25 3/5 A
• 5 3/5 B
• 20 C
• 128 D

What is the average of 3¹⁰ , 3²⁰ and 3³⁰ ?

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

If 3y = 7, the value of 6y - 3 is:

• 39 A
• 13 B
• 11 C
• 10 D

How many three-digit number have only even digits ?

• 48 A
• 58 B
• 500 C
• 300 D

If the ratio of a : b is 9 : 7 then a + b is:

• 14 A
• 16 B
• 63 C
• not possible 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/y

Column B

y/x

x = 1/3 and y = 1/4

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

A study of residents in Gujrat found that one fourth of the children developed considerable levels of nearsightedness five years after starting school, while their illiterate age fellows, who had no opportunity for formal schooling, showed no signs of this disability.

Q:If the above statements are true, which of the following conclusions is most strongly supported by them?

• Only literate people are nearsighted A
• Almost all schools in Gujrat are surrounded by forests B
• Visual stress required by reading causes nearsightedness C
• One-third of the children are illiterate 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

The cube of 1/2 is:

• 1/4 A
• 1/8 B
• 1/2 C
• 1/16 D

• 125 sq.cm A
• 132 sq.cm B
• 139 sq.cm C
• 97 sq.cm D

If it takes 4 days for 3 machines to do a certain job, how many days are required to complete the job by two machines?

• 6 days A
• 2 days B
• 5 days C
• 3 days D

From 2005 to 2006 the number of male earning PhD increased by s%, and the number of female earning PhD decreased by t%. What is the value of s-t?

• 225 A
• 200 B
• 275 C
• 250 D

Excavations on the now uninhabited isle of Kelton reveal a scene typical of towns decimated by volcanic ash. Archaeologists have hypothesized that the destruction was due to volcanic activity known to have occurred in the vicinity of the island in 160 B. C.

Q:Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the archaeologist's' hypothesis?

• No coins minted after 160 B.C. were found in Kelton, but coins minted before that year were found in abundance A
• Pieces of gold and pearl jewelry that are often found in graves dating from years preceding and following 160 B.C. were also found in several graves on the island. B
• Most modern histories of the region mention that several major volcanoes eruptions occurred near the island in 160 B.C
  C
• Several small jugs carved in styles popular in the region in the century between 200 B.C. and 100 B.C. were found in Kelton
  D

A farmer wants to fence a triangular field. He plans to put a fencing post in each corner and place other posts at equal distance along its sides. He wants the posts to be as far apart as possible. The sides of the field are 477 feet 2412 feet and 636 long. How far apart will the posts be ?

• 18 feet A
• 9 feet B
• 27 feet C
• 159 feet D

A man was 26 years old when his daughter was born. Now, he is three times as old as his daughter. How many years old is the daughter now ?

• 13 years A
• 22 years B
• 15 years C
• 12 years D

What fractional part of a week is 98 hours ?

• 7/98 A
• 7/12 B
• 1/20 C
• 1/7 D

• 50 A
• 75 B
• 25 C
• 65 D