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

The value of x²+ 5x + 6 at x = 2 is?

• 2 A
• 20 B
• 40 C
• 10 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√16/4

Column B

2√18/2

• 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

If a = -5 and b = 3 then -a² b³ is:

• less than 0 A
• equal to 0 B
• greater than 0 C
• options B and C D

Asim had an average of 60 on his first four math tests. After taking the next test, his average dropped to 58. Find his recent test grade.

• 40 A
• 50 B
• 48 C
• 32 D

Two trains start simultaneously towards each other from two points A and B separated by a distance of 1200 miles.Train leaving A moves at an average speed of 80 miles per hour while train leaving B moves at an average speed of 120 miles per hour. After how much time will both trains meet and what distance would be covered by the train leaving A by then?

• 15 hours, 1200 miles A
• 10 hours, 800 miles B
• 6 hours, 480 miles C
• 12 hours, 960 miles 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

If a + b = 8, b + c = 9, and c + a = 11, what is the average of a, b and c ?

• 14/3 A
• 28/3 B
• 14/6 C
• 7/3 D

The Positive difference between k and 1/8 is same as the positive difference between 1/2 and 1/3. Which of the following could be the value of K?

• 1/7 A
• 7/24 B
• 23/24 C
• 1/6 D

How many tens are equal to the number whose hundreds, tens, and units digits are a, b, and c respectively?

• b A
• a+1/10 b + 1/100 c B
• 10a + b + c C
• 10a+b+c/10 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

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

9²

Column B

3⁴

(8^2a = 4^3b)

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

• 
  A
• 
  B
• 
  C
• 
  D

Naghmana has 4 shirts of red, blue, green, and brown colors. She also has 3 trousers of black. brown, and white colors. How many different shirt trouser combinations can she wear, if she has decided to wear the white trouser?

• 4 A
• 6 B
• 8 C
• 12 D
• 24 E

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

• 20 A
• 17 1/2 B
• 35 C
• 12 1/2 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

A man present age is x years. If his age in 8 years will be 4/5 of what it will be in 20 years, then his present age is:

• 45 A
• 25 B
• 30 C
• 40 D

Find the value of x if 3 : b = x : c.

• 3b/c A
• c/3b B
• 2c/3b C
• 3c/b D

• 2(2 + √2) A
• 4 + √2 B
• 2 + √2 C
• 4 D