GATE Questions

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In the given puzzle, the logic is the product of the number and its preceeding number gives the result.

9 = 9 x 8 = 72

8 = 8 x 7 = 56

7 = 7 x 6 = 42

6 = 6 x 5 = 30

5 = 5 x 4 = 20

Similarly,

3 = 3 x 2 = 6.

Obsession is to compulsion as cognition is to behavior.

The number of letters in the given word RITUAL = 6

Then, 

Required number of different ways can the letters of the word 'RITUAL' be arranged = 6!

=> 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 720

Let the number of boys = b

Let the number of girls = g

From the given data,

81b + 83g = 81.8(b + g)

81.8b - 81b = 83g - 81.8g

0.8b = 1.2g

b/g = 1.2/0.8 = 12/8 = 3/2

=> g : b = 2 : 3

Hence, ratio between the number of girls to the number of boys = 2 : 3.

The given series is 6, 6, 12, 36, 144, 720, ?

6

6 x 1 = 6

6 x 2 = 12

12 x 3 = 36

36 x 4 = 144

144 x 5 = 720

720 x 6 = 4320

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 4320.

In the above options, sperms are the haploid cells. In humans, haploid cells are those have only half the number of usual number of chromosomes. Sperm, gamates and egg cells are the haploid cells examples.

Metonymy is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. Hence it occurs when a word is replaced by a word that has an obvious relation to itself.

In the given example of the text, the bones refer to the human being.

Wind and solar energy are examples of Renewable energies. 

Renewable energy sources are those which can be naturally replenished.