Civil Engineering Gate 2020 Set-2 Questions with Answer

Ques 1 GATE 2020 SET-2


Rescue teams deployed _______ disaster hit areas combat _______ a lot of difficulties to save the people.

A

with, at

B

in, with

C

with, with

D

to, to


(b) is the correct answer.

Ques 2 GATE 2020 SET-2


Select the most appropriate word that can replace the underlined word without changing the meaning of the sentence:
Now-a-days, most children have a tendency to belittle the legitimate concerns of their parents.

A

disparage

B

applaud

C

reduce

D

begrudge


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 3 GATE 2020 SET-2


Select the word that fits the analogy:
Partial: Impartial:: Popular:

A

Impopular

B

Dispopular

C

Mispopular

D

Unpopular


(d) is the correct answer.

Ques 4 GATE 2020 SET-2


After the inauguration of the new building, the Head of the Department (HoD) collated faculty preferences for office space. P wanted a room adjacent to the lab. Q wanted to be close to the lift. R wanted a view of the playground and S wanted a corner office. Assuming that everyone was satisfied, which among the following shows a possible allocation?

A

B

C

D


(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 5 GATE 2020 SET-2


If f(x) = x2 for each x ∈ (-∞, ∞), then (f(f(x))) / f(x) is equal to

A

f(x)

B

(f(x))2

C

(f(x))3

D

(f(x))4


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 6 GATE 2020 SET-2


Nominal interest rate is defined as the amount paid by the borrower to the lender for using the borrowed amount for a specific period of time. Real interest rate calculated on the basis of actual value (inflation-adjusted), is approximately equal to the difference between nominal rate and expected rate of inflation in the economy.
Which of the following assertions is best supported by the above information?

A

Under high inflation, real interest rate is low and borrowers get benefited.

B

Under low inflation, real interest rate is high and borrowers get benefited.

C

Under high inflation, real interest rate is low and lenders get benefited.

D

Under low inflation, real interest rate is low and borrowers get benefited.


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 7 GATE 2020 SET-2


For the year 2019, which of the previous year's calendar can be used?

A

2011

B

2012

C

2013

D

2014


(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 8 GATE 2020 SET-2


The ratio of 'the sum of the odd positive integers from 1 to 100' to 'the sum of the even positive integers from 150 to 200' is

A

45:95

B

1:2

C

50:91

D

1:1


(d) is the correct answer.

Ques 9 GATE 2020 SET-2


In a school of 1000 students, 300 students play chess and 600 students play football. If 50 students play both chess and football, the number of students who play neither is

A

200

B

150

C

100

D

50


(b) is the correct answer.

Ques 10 GATE 2020 SET-2


The monthly distribution of 9 Watt LED bulbs sold by two firms X and Y from January to June 2018 is shown in the pie-chart and the corresponding table. If the total number of LED bulbs sold by two firms during April-June 2018 is 50000, then the number of LED bulbs sold by the firm Y during April-June 2018 is

A

11250

B

9750

C

8750

D

8250


(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 11 GATE 2020 SET-2


The ordinary differential equation d2u/dx2 - 2x2u + sin x = 0 is

A

linear and homogeneous

B

linear and nonhomogeneous

C

nonlinear and homogeneous

D

nonlinear and nonhomogeneous


(b) is the correct answer.

Ques 12 GATE 2020 SET-2


The value of lim(x→∞) √(9x2 + 2020) / (x + 7) is

A

1/7

B

1/9

C

3

D

indeterminable


(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 13 GATE 2020 SET-2


The integral

is estimated numerically using three alternative methods namely the rectangular, trapezoidal and Simpson's rules with a common step size. In this context, which one of the following statements is TRUE?

A

Simpson's rule as well as rectangular rule of estimation will give NON-zero error.

B

Simpson's rule, rectangular rule as well as trapezoidal rule of estimation will give NON-zero error.

C

Only the rectangular rule of estimation will give zero error.

D

Only Simpson's rule of estimation will give zero error.


(d) is the correct answer.

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