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

Ayesha completed questions 4 - 18 of a mathematics exercise in 30 minutes. At this rate, how long, in minutes, will it take her to complete questions 27 - 55 ?

• 59 A
• 29 B
• 30 C
• 58 D

In many hospitals, more and more monitoring is being carried out by automated equipment instead of humanemployees who previously carried out the work. This is done in an attempt to save hospital expenses. However, many employees who lose their jobs to automation will need government assistance to get by, and the same corporations that are laying people off will eventually pay for that assistance through increased taxes and unemployment insurance payments.

Q:Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the author's argument?

• Most of the new jobs created by automated equipment pay less than the jobs that were eliminated by automated equipment did A
• Many hospitals that have failed to automate have seen their profits decline B
• Unemployment insurance and taxes are paid also by corporations that are not automating C
• Many workers who have already lost their jobs to automated equipment have been unable to find new employment D

If 3x + 17 = 9 - x, what is the value of x ?

• 2 A
• 3 B
• -2 C
• -3 D

If circumference of a circle is 3π, then its area is:

• 7π/2 A
• 9π² B
• 4π² C
• 9π/4 D

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

• 35 A
• 25 B
• 10 C
• 29 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

3/8 of a number is 10. What is the number ?

• 91 A
• 81 B
• 23 C
• 27 D

If 6 - a > 7, then

• a > 1 A
• a > -1 B
• a < -1 C
• a < 1 D

What fractional part of a week is 98 hours ?

• 7/98 A
• 7/12 B
• 1/20 C
• 1/7 D

A square, with perimeter 16, is inscribed in a circle, what is the area of the circle ?

• 3π A
• 2√2π B
• 32π C
• 8π 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

ac

Column B

Bc

Abc = 0

a > b

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

Stock analyst: "We believe Company A's stock will appreciate at 35% a year for the next 5 to 7 years. Company A just became the leader in its industry and we expect its sales to grow at 8% a year." Commentator: "But how can the stock's price be expected to grow more quickly than the company's underlying sales?"

Q:Which of the following, if true, would best support the stock analyst's prediction?

• The company's expenses will be declining over the next 5 to 10 years A
• The company just won a patent on a new product B
• The 5 to 7 year time frame is too long for anyone to accurately forecast C
• Company A's industry peer group is expected to experience stock appreciation rates of 30% over the same time horizon 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

In an vitro study, 160 white cats were injected with saltx. 160 other white cats were injected with placebo. In two weeks, 39% of the white cats, who were injected with SaltX showed symtoms of Kay fever? Hence, it can be concluded that Kay fever is caused by some elements similar to the elements in SaltX.Q:Which of the following statements would most seriously weaken the above discussion?

• People suffering from Kay fever are the victims of the golden viper of Sindh A
• One among the 160 white cats had already showed symptoms of Kay fever prior to the experiment B
• The natural habitats of white cats does not contain any of the elements found in Salt X C
• The 160 white cats used in the experiment were kept isolated from each other D

If 35 students took an exam and 13 of failed, what percent of them passed?

• 20% approx A
• 63% approx B
• 25% approx C
• 22% approx 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 product of the integers

Column B

The average of the integers

The sum of 5 consecutive integer is 0

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

The height of a triangle of base 3 cm and area 9 cm² is:

• 6 cm A
• 9 cm B
• 18 cm C
• 22 cm D

A class of 30 girls and 40 boys sponsored a mango party. If 60 percent of the girls and 25 percent of the boys went on the party, what percent of the class went on the party?

• 30% A
• 35% B
• 50% C
• 40% 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