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GATE IN 2023 | GA Question: 10

An opaque cylinder (shown below) is suspended in the path of a parallel beam of light, such that its shadow is cast on a screen oriented perpendicular to the direction of...

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GATE IN 2023 | GA Question: 5
In the given diagram, ovals are marked at different heights $(h)$ of a hill. Which one of the following options $\mathbf{P}, \mathbf{Q}, \mathbf{R}$, and $\mathbf{S}$ depicts the top view of the hill? $\mathbf{P}$ $\mathbf{Q}$ $\mathbf{R}$ $\mathbf{S}$

In the given diagram, ovals are marked at different heights $(h)$ of a hill. Which one of the following options $\mathbf{P}, \mathbf{Q}, \mathbf{R}$, and $\mathbf{S}$ dep...

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GATE IN 2023 | GA Question: 9
Which one of the given figures $\text{P, Q, R}$ and $\text{S}$ represents the graph of the following function? $f(x)=|| x+2|-| x-1||$ $\text{P}$ $\text{Q}$ $\text{R}$ $\text{S}$

Which one of the given figures $\text{P, Q, R}$ and $\text{S}$ represents the graph of the following function?$$f(x)=|| x+2|-| x-1||$$ $\text{P}$$\text{Q}$$\text{R}$$\te...

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GATE IN 2023 | GA Question: 4
Which one among the following statements must be $\text{TRUE}$ about the mean and the median of the scores of all candidates appearing for $\text{GATE }2023?$ The median is at least as large as the mean. The mean is at least as large as the median. At most half the candidates have a score that is larger than the median At most half the candidates have a score that is larger than the mean.

Which one among the following statements must be $\text{TRUE}$ about the mean and the median of the scores of all candidates appearing for $\text{GATE }2023?$The median i...

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GATE IN 2023 | GA Question: 3
A 'frabjous' number is defined as a $3$ digit number with all digits odd, and no two adjacent digits being the same. For example, $137$ is a frabjous number, while $133$ is not. How many such frabjous numbers exist? $125$ $720$ $60$ $80$

A 'frabjous' number is defined as a $3$ digit number with all digits odd, and no two adjacent digits being the same. For example, $137$ is a frabjous number, while $133$ ...

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GATE IN 2023 | GA Question: 1
The village was nestled in a green spot, __________ the ocean and the hills. through in at between

The village was nestled in a green spot, __________ the ocean and the hills.throughin atbetween

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GATE IN 2023 | GA Question: 8
The information contained in DNA is used to synthesize proteins that are necessary for the functioning of life. DNA is composed of four nucleotides: Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G). The information contained in DNA can then be thought of as a sequence of these four nucleotides: A, T, C, and G. DNA has coding ... of proteins. The function of about $98 \%$ of human DNA is not understood. only (i) only (ii) both (i) and (ii) neither (i) nor (ii)

The information contained in DNA is used to synthesize proteins that are necessary for the functioning of life. DNA is composed of four nucleotides: Adenine (A), Thymine ...

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GATE IN 2023 | GA Question: 7
Ankita has to climb $5$ stairs starting at the ground, while respecting the following rules: At any stage, Ankita can move either one or two stairs up. At any stage, Ankita cannot move to a lower step. Let $F(N)$ denote the number of possible ways in which Ankita can reach the $N^{\text {th}}$ stair. For example, $F(1)=1, F(2)=2, F(3)=3$. The value of $F(5)$ is__________. $8$ $7$ $6$ $5$

Ankita has to climb $5$ stairs starting at the ground, while respecting the following rules:At any stage, Ankita can move either one or two stairs up.At any stage, Ankita...

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GATE IN 2023 | GA Question: 6
Residency is a famous housing complex with many well-established individuals among its residents. A recent survey conducted among the residents of the complex revealed that all of those residents who are well established in their respective fields happen to be academicians. The survey also revealed that most of ... are residents of the complex who are well established in their fields. Some academicians residing in the complex are well established in their fields.

Residency is a famous housing complex with many well-established individuals among its residents. A recent survey conducted among the residents of the complex revealed th...

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GATE IN 2023 | GA Question: 2
Disagree : Protest: : Agree: __________ (By word meaning) Refuse Pretext Recommend Refute

Disagree : Protest: : Agree: __________(By word meaning)RefusePretextRecommendRefute

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GATE IN 2022 | GA Question: 10

Which one of the following sets of pieces can be assembled to form a square with a single round hole near the center? Pieces cannot overlap.

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GATE IN 2022 | GA Question: 9
Given below are three statements and four conclusions drawn based on the statements. Statement $1:$ Some engineers are writers. Statement $2:$ No writer is an actor. Statement $3:$ All actors are engineers. Conclusion $\text{I}:$ Some writers are engineers. Conclusion $\text{II}:$ All engineers are actors. Conclusion ... are correct Only conclusion $\text{I}$ and conclusion $\text{III}$ are correct Either conclusion $\text{III}$ or conclusion $\text{IV}$ is correct

Given below are three statements and four conclusions drawn based on the statements.Statement $1:$ Some engineers are writers.Statement $2:$ No writer is an actor.Stateme...

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GATE IN 2022 | GA Question: 8
Consider the following inequalities. $3p \:– q < 4$ $3q \:– p < 12$ Which one of the following expressions below satisfies the above two inequalities? $p + q < 8$ $p + q = 8$ $8 \leq p + q < 16$ $p + q \geq 16$

Consider the following inequalities.$3p \:– q < 4$$3q \:– p < 12$Which one of the following expressions below satisfies the above two inequalities?$p + q < 8$$p + q =...

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GATE IN 2022 | GA Question: 7
A game consists of spinning an arrow around a stationary disk as shown below. When the arrow comes to rest, there are eight equally likely outcomes. It could come to rest in any one of the sectors numbered $1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7$ or $8$ as shown. Two such disks are used in a game where their arrows are independently spun. What is the ... spinning the two disks is equal to 8 after the arrows come to rest? $\dfrac{1}{16}$ $\dfrac{5}{64}$ $\dfrac{3}{32}$ $\dfrac{7}{64}$

A game consists of spinning an arrow around a stationary disk as shown below. When the arrow comes to rest, there are eight equally likely outcomes. It could come to rest...

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GATE IN 2022 | GA Question: 6
Rice, a versatile and inexpensive source of carbohydrate, is a critical component of diet worldwide. Climate change, causing extreme weather, poses a threat to sustained availability of rice. Scientists are working on developing Green Super Rice $\text{(GSR)}$, which is resilient under extreme weather conditions ... in an extreme weather, but the quantity of produce is lesser than regular ice Regular rice will continue to provide good yields even in extreme weather

Rice, a versatile and inexpensive source of carbohydrate, is a critical component of diet worldwide. Climate change, causing extreme weather, poses a threat to sustained ...

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GATE IN 2022 | GA Question: 5
A building has several rooms and doors as shown in the top view of the building given below. The doors are closed initially. What is the minimum number of doors that need to be opened in order to go from the point $\text{P}$ to the point $\text{Q}?$ $4$ $3$ $2$ $1$

A building has several rooms and doors as shown in the top view of the building given below. The doors are closed initially.What is the minimum number of doors that need ...

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GATE IN 2022 | GA Question: 4
Six persons $\text{P, Q, R, S, T and U}$ are sitting around a circular table facing the center not necessarily in the same order. Consider the following statements: $\text{P}$ sits next to $\text{S}$ and $\text{T}$. $\text{Q}$ sits diametrically opposite to $\text{P}$. The shortest distance between $\text{S}$ and $\text{R}$ is equal to the ... is a neighbor of $\text{U}$ and $\text{S}$ $\text{R}$ and $\text{T}$ $\text{R}$ and $\text{U}$ $\text{P}$ and $\text{S}$

Six persons $\text{P, Q, R, S, T and U}$ are sitting around a circular table facing the center not necessarily in the same order. Consider the following statements:$\text...

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GATE IN 2022 | GA Question: 3
Pipes $\text{P}$ and $\text{Q}$ can fill a storage tank in full with water in $10$ and $6$ minutes, respectively. Pipe $\text{R}$ draws the water out from the storage tank at a rate of $34$ litres per minute. $\text{P, Q and R}$ operate at a constant rate. If it takes one hour to completely empty a full storage tank with all the pipes operating simultaneously, what is the capacity of the storage tank (in litres)? $26.8$ $60.0$ $120.0$ $127.5$

Pipes $\text{P}$ and $\text{Q}$ can fill a storage tank in full with water in $10$ and $6$ minutes, respectively. Pipe $\text{R}$ draws the water out from the storage tan...

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GATE IN 2022 | GA Question: 2
A sphere of radius $r$ $\text{cm}$ is packed in a box of cubical shape. What should be the minimum volume (in $\text{cm}^{3}$) of the box that can enclose the sphere? $\frac{r^{3}}{8}$ $r^{3}$ $2r^{3}$ $8r^{3}$

A sphere of radius $r$ $\text{cm}$ is packed in a box of cubical shape. What should be the minimum volume (in $\text{cm}^{3}$) of the box that can enclose the sphere?$\fr...

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GATE IN 2022 | GA Question: 1
Inhaling the smoke from a burning _________ could ________ you quickly. tire / tier tire / tyre tyre / tire tyre / tier

Inhaling the smoke from a burning _________ could ________ you quickly.tire / tiertire / tyretyre / tiretyre / tier

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GATE IN 2021 | GA Question: 1
Getting to the top is ______________ than staying on top. more easy much easy easiest easier

Getting to the top is ______________ than staying on top.more easymuch easyeasiesteasier

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GATE IN 2021 | GA Question: 2
The mirror image of the above text about the $\text{X}$-axis is

The mirror image of the above text about the $\text{X}$-axis is

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GATE IN 2021 | GA Question: 3
In a company, $35\%$ of the employees drink coffee, $40\%$ of the employees drink tea and $10\%$ of the employees drink both tea and coffee. What $\%$ of employees drink neither tea nor coffee? $15$ $25$ $35$ $40$

In a company, $35\%$ of the employees drink coffee, $40\%$ of the employees drink tea and $10\%$ of the employees drink both tea and coffee. What $\%$ of employees drink ...

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GATE IN 2021 | GA Question: 4
$\bigoplus$ and $\bigodot$ are two operators on numbers $\text{p}$ and $\text{q}$ such that $p \bigoplus q=\dfrac{p^{2}+q^{2}}{pq}$ and $p \bigodot q=\dfrac{p^{2}}{q}$; If $x\bigoplus y=2\bigodot 2$, then $x=$ $\frac{y}{2}$ $y$ $\frac{3y}{2}$ $2y$

$\bigoplus$ and $\bigodot$ are two operators on numbers $\text{p}$ and $\text{q}$ such that $p \bigoplus q=\dfrac{p^{2}+q^{2}}{pq}$ and $p \bigodot q...

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GATE IN 2021 | GA Question: 5
Four persons $\text{P, Q, R}$ and $\text{S}$ are to be seated in a row, all facing the same direction, but not necessarily in the same order. $\text{P}$ and $\text{R}$ cannot sit adjacent to each other. $\text{S}$ should be seated to the right of $\text{Q}$. The number of distinct seating arrangements possible is: $2$ $4$ $6$ $8$

Four persons $\text{P, Q, R}$ and $\text{S}$ are to be seated in a row, all facing the same direction, but not necessarily in the same order. $\text{P}$ and $\text{R}$ ca...

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GATE IN 2021 | GA Question: 6
$\text{Statement:}$ Either $\text{P}$ marries $\text{Q}$ or $\text{X}$ marries $\text{Y}$ Among the options below, the logical $\text{NEGATION}$ of the above statement is : $\text{P}$ does not marry $\text{Q}$ and $\text{X}$ marries $\text{Y}$ Neither $\text{P}$ marries $\text{Q}$ nor $\text{X}$ marries $\text{Y}$ $\text{X}$ does not marry $\text{Y}$ and $\text{P}$ marries $\text{Q}$ $\text{P}$ marries $\text{Q}$ and $\text{X}$ marries $\text{Y}$

$\text{Statement:}$ Either $\text{P}$ marries $\text{Q}$ or $\text{X}$ marries $\text{Y}$Among the options below, the logical $\text{NEGATION}$ of the above statement is ...

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GATE IN 2021 | GA Question: 7
Consider two rectangular sheets, Sheet $\text{M}$ and Sheet $\text{N}$ of dimensions $6\:cm \times 4\:cm$ each. $\text{Folding operation 1}$ : The sheet is folded into half by joining the short edges of the current shape. $\text{Folding operation 2}$ : The sheet is folded into half by joining the long edges of the current shape. ... of the final folded shape of Sheet $\text{N}$ to the final folded shape of Sheet $\text{M}$ is _____________. $13:7$ $3:2$ $7:5$ $5:13$

Consider two rectangular sheets, Sheet $\text{M}$ and Sheet $\text{N}$ of dimensions $6\:cm \times 4\:cm$ each.$\text{Folding operation 1}$ : The sheet is folded into hal...

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GATE IN 2021 | GA Question: 8
Five line segments of equal lengths, $\text{PR, PS, QS, QT}$ and $\text{RT}$ are used to form a star as shown in the figure above. The value of $\theta$, in degrees, is _______________ $36$ $45$ $72$ $108$

Five line segments of equal lengths, $\text{PR, PS, QS, QT}$ and $\text{RT}$ are used to form a star as shown in the figure above.The value of $\theta$, in degrees, is __...

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GATE IN 2021 | GA Question: 9
A function, $\lambda$, is defined by $\lambda \left ( p,q \right )=\left\{\begin{matrix} \left ( p-q \right )^{2} , & \text{if} \:p\geq q, \\ p+q, &\text{if} \: p< q.\end{matrix}\right.$ The value of the expression $\dfrac{\lambda \left ( -\left (- 3+2 \right ),\left ( -2+3 \right ) \right )}{\left ( -\left ( -2+1 \right ) \right )}$ is: $-1$ $0$ $\frac{16}{3}$ $16$

A function, $\lambda$, is defined by$\lambda \left ( p,q \right )=\left\{\begin{matrix} \left ( p-q \right )^{2} , & \text{if} \:p\geq q, \\ p+q, &\text{if} \: p< q.\end{...

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GATE IN 2021 | GA Question: 10

Humans have the ability to construct worlds entirely in their minds, which don't exist in the physical world. So far as we know, no other species possesses this ability. ...

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Select the graph that schematically represents $\text{BOTH} \;y=x^m$ and $y=x^{1/m}$ properly in the interval $0\leq x\leq 1$, for integer values of $m$, where $m>1$.

Select the graph that schematically represents $\text{BOTH} \;y=x^m$ and $y=x^{1/m}$ properly in the interval $0\leq x\leq 1$, for integer values of $m$, where $m>1$.

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GATE2020: GA: 2
Jofra Archer, the England fast bowler, is _____________ than accurate. more fast faster less faster more faster

Jofra Archer, the England fast bowler, is _____________ than accurate.more fastfasterless fastermore faster

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Select the word that fits the analogy: $\text{Build : Building :: Grow :}$ _______________ Grown Grew Growth Growed

Select the word that fits the analogy:$\text{Build : Building :: Grow :}$ _______________GrownGrewGrowthGrowed

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I do not think you know the case well enough to have opinions. Having said that, I agree with your other point. What does the phrase “having said that” mean in the given text? as opposed to what I have said despite what I have said in addition to what I have said contrary to what I have said

I do not think you know the case well enough to have opinions. Having said that, I agree with your other point.What does the phrase “having said that” mean in the giv...

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Define $[x]$ as the greatest integer less than or equal to $x$, for each $x \; \in \; [-\infty,\infty]$. If $y=[x],$ then area under $y$ for $x \; \in \; [1,4]$ is ____________. $1$ $3$ $4$ $6$

Define $[x]$ as the greatest integer less than or equal to $x$, for each $x \; \in \; [-\infty,\infty]$. If $y=[x],$ then area under $y$ for $x \; \in \; [1,4]$ is _____...

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GATE2020: GA: 6
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 project. Based on the above paragraph, which of the following is correct about crowd funding? Funds raised through ... through large contributions on web-based platforms Funds raised through coerced contributions on web-based platforms Funds raised through voluntary contributions on web-based platforms

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 ...

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GATE2020: GA: 7
$\text{P, Q, R and S}$ are to be uniquely coded using $\alpha$ and $\beta$. If $P$ is coded as $\alpha\alpha$ and $Q$ as $\alpha\beta,$ then $R$ and $S$, respectively, can be coded as ___________. $\beta\alpha$ and $\alpha\beta$ $\beta\beta$ and $\alpha\alpha$ $\alpha\beta$ and $\beta\beta$ $\beta\alpha$ and $\beta\beta$

$\text{P, Q, R and S}$ are to be uniquely coded using $\alpha$ and $\beta$. If $P$ is coded as $\alpha\alpha$ and $Q$ as $\alpha\beta,$ then $R$ and $S$, respectively, ca...

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The sum of the first $n$ terms in the sequence $\text{8, 88, 888, 8888,$\dots$}$ is __________. $\frac{81}{80}(10^n-1)+\frac{9}{8}n$ $\frac{81}{80}(10^n-1)-\frac{9}{8}n$ $\frac{80}{81}(10^n-1)+\frac{8}{9}n$ $\frac{80}{81}(10^n-1)-\frac{8}{9}n$

The sum of the first $n$ terms in the sequence $\text{8, 88, 888, 8888,$\dots$}$ is __________.$\frac{81}{80}(10^n-1)+\frac{9}{8}n$$\frac{81}{80}(10^n-1)-\frac{9}{8}n$$\f...

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The bar graph shows the data of the students who appeared and passes in an examination for four schools $\text{P, Q, R and S.}$ The average of success rates (in percentage) of these four schools is _________. $58.5\%$ $58.8\%$ $59.0\%$ $59.3\%$

The bar graph shows the data of the students who appeared and passes in an examination for four schools $\text{P, Q, R and S.}$ The average of success rates (in percentag...

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GATE2020: GA: 1
He is known for his unscrupulous ways. He always sheds ___________ tears to deceive people. fox’s crocodile’s crocodile fox

He is known for his unscrupulous ways. He always sheds ___________ tears to deceive people.fox’scrocodile’scrocodilefox

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