Engineering Sciences
GATE XE topic:applied-science PYQs
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Question 174
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Consider the two parallel isobars separated by a spacing of 250 km at 30° N (air density = 0.70 kg m
, 2Ω = 14.6×10
rad s
) with a pressure gradient of 5 hPa. Calculate the geostrophic velocity in m s
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Considering a gyre system in the following illustration (where ‘L’ and ‘H’ represent low- and high-pressure regions along 45° N), the average slope between the points ‘A’ and ‘B’ is 2.1 cm km
under no wind condition. For a steady southerly wind of 10 m s
over these regions, find out the magnitude of the current velocity in m s
(rounded off to two decimal places).
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The movie was funny and I ________.
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. What is the value of
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Both the numerator and the denominator of
are increased by a positive integer,
, and those of
are decreased by the same integer. This operation results in the same value for both the fractions.What is the value of
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A survey of 450 students about their subjects of interest resulted in the following outcome.
150 students are interested in Mathematics.
200 students are interested in Physics.
175 students are interested in Chemistry.
50 students are interested in Mathematics and Physics.
60 students are interested in Physics and Chemistry.
40 students are interested in Mathematics and Chemistry.
30 students are interested in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Remaining students are interested in Humanities.
Based on the above information, the number of students interested in Humanities is
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For the picture shown above, which one of the following is the correct picture representing reflection with respect to the mirror shown as the dotted line?
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In the last few years, several new shopping malls were opened in the city. The total number of visitors in the malls is impressive. However, the total revenue generated through sales in the shops in these malls is generally low.
Which one of the following is the CORRECT logical inference based on the information in the above passage?
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In a partnership business the monthly investment by three friends for the first six months is in the ratio 3: 4: 5. After six months, they had to increase their monthly investments by 10%, 15% and 20%, respectively, of their initial monthly investment. The new investment ratio was kept constant for the next six months.
What is the ratio of their shares in the total profit (in the same order) at the end of the year such that the share is proportional to their individual total investment over the year?
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Consider the following equations of straight lines:
Line L1:
Line L2:
Line L3:
Line L4:
Which one among the following is the correct statement?
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