GATE Mechanical Engineering
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'The team ________ more than 300 runs in 20 overs ________ rains. However, some players needed to improve their batting skills.' Choose the option with the correct sequence of word...
Which one of the following options has the correct sequence of objects arranged in the increasing number of mirror lines (lines of symmetry)?
Two cars, $P$ and $Q$, start from a point $X$ in India at 10 AM . Car $P$ travels North with a speed of $25 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ and car Q travels East with a speed of $30 \m...
Fish : Shoal :: Lion :_________ Select the correct option to complete the analogy.
A final year student appears for placement interview in two companies, $S$ and $T$. Based on her interview performance, she estimates the probability of receiving job offers from c...
Identify the option that has the most appropriate sequence such that a coherent paragraph is formed: P. At once, without thinking much, people rushed towards the city in hordes wit...
The ceiling function of a real number $x$, denoted by $\operatorname{ce}(x)$, is defined as the smallest integer that is greater than or equal to $x$. Similarly, the floor function...
Identify the grammatically correct sentence:
If HIDE and CAGE are coded as 19-23-7-11 and 5-2-17-11 respectively, then what is the code for HIGH ?
If '→' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [smile → giggle → laugh] is analogous to [disapprove → _______ → chide]. Which one of the given options...
Find the odd one out in the set: {19, 37, 21, 17, 23, 29, 31, 11}
In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)–(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks. Prof. P __(i)__ merely a man who narrated funny stories. __(ii)__ in his blackest mom...
Take two long dice (rectangular parallelepiped), each having four rectangular faces labelled as 2, 3, 5, and 7. If thrown, the long dice cannot land on the square faces and has 1/4...
The real variables $x, y, z$, and the real constants $p, q, r$ satisfy $\frac{x}{pq - r^2} = \frac{y}{qr - p^2} = \frac{z}{rp - q^2}$ Given that the denominators are non-zero, the...
How many combinations of non-null sets A, B, C are possible from the subsets of {2, 3, 5} satisfying the conditions: (i) A is a subset of B, and (ii) B is a subset of C?
In the following series, identify the number that needs to be changed to form the Fibonacci series. 1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 13, 21, …
Four equilateral triangles are used to form a regular closed three-dimensional object by joining along the edges. The angle between any two faces is
If ‘→’ denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [smile → giggle → laugh] is analogous to [disapprove → _______ → ch...
Find the odd one out in the set: {19, 37, 21, 17, 23, 29, 31, 11}
He did not manage to fix the car himself, so he ________ in the garage.
Planting : Seed :: Raising : ________ (By word meaning)
Consider the following inequalities 𝑝 2 − 4𝑞 < 4 3𝑝 + 2𝑞 < 6 where 𝑝 and 𝑞 are positive integers. The value of (𝑝 + 𝑞) is _______.
How many pairs of sets (S,T) are possible among the subsets of {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} that satisfy the condition that S is a subset of T?
In a recently held parent-teacher meeting, the teachers had very few complaints about Ravi. After all, Ravi was a hardworking and kind student. Incidentally, almost all of Ravi’s f...
The minute-hand and second-hand of a clock cross each other _______ times between 09:15:00 AM and 09:45:00 AM on a day.
Planting : Seed :: Raising : _____ (By word meaning)
Which one of the sentence sequences in the given options creates a coherent narrative? (i) I could not bring myself to knock. (ii) There was a murmur of unfamiliar voices coming fr...
He did not manage to fix the car himself, so he _______ in the garage.
Which one of the following is a representation (not to scale and in bold) of all values of x satisfying the inequality $2-5x\leq-\left(\frac{6x-5}{3}\right)\;$ on the real number l...
After playing _________ hours of tennis, I am feeling _________ tired to walk back.
The average of the monthly salaries of M, N and S is ₹ 4000. The average of the monthly salaries of N, S and P is ₹ 5000. The monthly salary of P is ₹ 6000. What is the monthly sal...
Given below are three conclusions drawn based on the following three statements. Statement 1 : All teachers are professors. Statement 2 : No professor is a male. Statement 3 : Some...
A person travelled 80 km in 6 hours. If the person travelled the first part with a uniform speed of 10 kmph and the remaining part with a uniform speed of 18 kmph. What percentage...
Four girls P, Q, R and S are studying languages in a University. P is learning French and Dutch. Q is learning Chinese and Japanese. R is learning Spanish and French. S is learning...
Humans are naturally compassionate and honest. In a study using strategically placed wallets that appear “lost”, it was found that wallets with money are more likely to be returned...
An equilateral triangle, a square and a circle have equal areas. What is the ratio of the perimeters of the equilateral triangle to square to circle?
For the past m days, the average daily production at a company was 100 units per day. If today’s production of 180 units changes the average to 110 units per day, what is the value...
Fish belonging to species S in the deep sea have skins that are extremely black (ultra-black skin). This helps them not only to avoid predators but also sneakily attack their prey....
A person was born on the fifth Monday of February in a particular year. Which one of the following statements is correct based on the above information?
Direction: Fill in the blank spaces in the given sentence selecting an appropriate set of words from the following options- Writing too many things on the ______ while teaching cou...
If $f(x)=2\ln(\sqrt{e^x})$ , what is the area bounded by f(x) for the interval [0, 2] on the x-axis?
A rhombus is formed by joining the midpoints of the sides of a unit square. What is the diameter of the largest circle that can be inscribed within the rhombus?
In a 12-hour clock that runs correctly, how many times do the second, minute, and hour hands of the clock coincide, in a 12-hour duration from 3 PM in a day to 3 AM the next day?
Consider the following functions for non-zero positive integers, p and q. $\rm f(p,q)=\frac{p\times p\times p\times.......\times p}{q\ terms}=p^q;\;$ ; f(p, 1) = p $g(p,q)=p^{p^{p^...
Oxpeckers and rhinos manifest a symbiotic relationship in the wild. The oxpeckers warn the rhinos about approaching poachers, thus possibly saving the lives of the rhinos. Oxpecker...
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: Consistent with the ________, the operations of the company have been _________ ov...
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: Her _________ should not be confused with rudeness; in fact, she is a very kind an...
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word 'abundant'.
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word 'benevolent'.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: The new policy aims to _________ the economic growth of the country.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: Despite the challenges, the team remained _________ in their efforts to achieve th...
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word 'optimistic'.
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word 'ubiquitous'.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: The scientist's _________ research led to a breakthrough in the field of medicine.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: The ancient ruins were a _________ reminder of a glorious past.
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word 'ephemeral'.
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word 'gregarious'.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: The artist's work was highly _________ by critics for its originality and depth.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: The sudden _________ of the storm caught everyone by surprise.
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word 'profound'.
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word 'meticulous'.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: The company's _________ growth was attributed to its innovative marketing strategi...
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: The ancient civilization left behind a _________ legacy of art and architecture.
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word 'benevolent'.
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word 'elucidate'.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: The politician's speech was full of _________ promises that were unlikely to be fu...
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: The company faced a _________ challenge in adapting to the rapidly changing market...
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word 'cacophony'.
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word 'alleviate'.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: The ancient manuscript was _________ by scholars for its historical significance.
Crowd funding deals with mobilisation of funds for a project from a large number of people, who would be willing to invest smaller amounts through web-based platforms in the projec...
Jofra Archer, the England fast bowler, is _____ than accurate.
Congo was named by Europeans. Congo's dictator Mobuto later changed the name of the country and the river to Zaire with the objective of Africanising names of persons and spaces. H...
While teaching a creative writing class in India, I was surprised at receiving stories from the students that were all set in distant places: in the American West with cowboys and...
The product of three integers X, Y and Z is 192. Z is equal to 4 and P is equal to the average of X and Y. What is the minimum possible value of P?
X is an online provider. By offering unlimited and exclusive online content at attractive prices for a loyalty membership, X is almost forcing its customers towards its loyalty mem...
The sum and product of two integers are 26 and 165 respectively. The difference between these two integers is ____.
Under a certain legal system, prisoners are allowed to make one statement. If their statement turns out to be true then they are hanged. If the statement turns out to be false then...
A final examination is the _____ of a series of evaluations that a student has to go through.
Once the team of analysis identify the problem, we _____ in a better position to comment on the issue. Which one of the following choices CANNOT fill the given blank?