CS/IT Gate Subject



Aptitude GATE CS and IT previous year questions with answer


Ques 1 Gate 2024 Set-1

If ‘→’ denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words
[dry → arid → parched] is analogous to [diet → fast → ________ ].
Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?

A

starve

B

reject

C

feast

D

deny



Ques 2 Gate 2024 Set-1

If two distinct non-zero real variables 𝑥 and 𝑦 are such that (𝑥 + 𝑦) is proportional to (𝑥 − 𝑦) then the value of (𝑥/𝑦)

A

depends on 𝑥𝑦

B

depends only on 𝑥 and not on 𝑦

C

depends only on 𝑦 and not on 𝑥

D

is a constant



Ques 3 Gate 2024 Set-1

Consider the following sample of numbers:
9, 18, 11, 14, 15, 17, 10, 69, 11, 13
The median of the sample is

A

13.5

B

14

C

11

D

18.7



Ques 4 Gate 2024 Set-1

The number of coins of ₹1, ₹5, and ₹10 denominations that a person has are in the ratio 5:3:13. Of the total amount, the percentage of money in ₹5 coins is

A

21%

B

14(2/7) %

C

10%

D

30%



Ques 5 Gate 2024 Set-1

For positive non-zero real variables 𝑝 and 𝑞, if
log (𝑝2 + 𝑞2) = log 𝑝 + log 𝑞 + 2 log 3 ,
then, the value of (𝑝4+𝑞4)/(𝑝2𝑞2) is

A

79

B

81

C

9

D

83



Ques 6 Gate 2024 Set-1

In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)−(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks.
Steve was advised to keep his head ___(i)___ before heading __(ii)___ to bat;
for, while he had a head ___(iii)___ batting, he could only do so with a cool head ___(iv)___ his shoulders.

A

(i) down (ii) down (iii) on (iv) for

B

(i) on (ii) down (iii) for (iv) on

C

(i) down (ii) out (iii) for (iv) on

D

(i) on (ii) out (iii) on (iv) for



Ques 7 Gate 2024 Set-1

A rectangular paper sheet of dimensions 54 cm × 4 cm is taken. The two longer edges of the sheet are joined together to create a cylindrical tube. A cube whose surface area is equal to the area of the sheet is also taken. Then, the ratio of the volume of the cylindrical tube to the volume of the cube is

A

1/π

B

2/π

C

3/π

D

4/π



Ques 8 Gate 2024 Set-1

The pie chart presents the percentage contribution of different macronutrients to a typical 2,000 kcal diet of a person.

The typical energy density (kcal/g) of these macronutrients is given in the table.
The total fat (all three types), in grams, this person consumes is

A

44.4

B

77.8

C

100

D

3,600



Ques 9 Gate 2024 Set-1

A rectangular paper of 20 cm × 8 cm is folded 3 times. Each fold is made along the line of symmetry, which is perpendicular to its long edge. The perimeter of the final folded sheet (in cm) is

A

18

B

24

C

20

D

21



Ques 10 Gate 2024 Set-1

The least number of squares to be added in the figure to make AB a line of symmetry is

A

6

B

4

C

5

D

7