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Aptitude GATE CS and IT previous year questions with answer


Ques 111 Gate 2014 Set-2

The old city of Koenigsberg, which had a German majority population before World War 2, is now called Kaliningrad. After the events of the war, Kaliningrad is now a Russian territory and has a predominantly Russian population. It is bordered by the Baltic Sea on the north and the countries of Poland to the south and west and Lithuania to the east respectively. Which of the statements below can be inferred from this passage?

A

Kaliningrad was historically Russian in its ethnic make up.

B

Kaliningrad is a part of Russia despite it not being contiguous with the rest of Russia.

C

Koenigsberg was renamed Kaliningrad, as that was its original Russian name.

D

Poland and Lithuania are on the route from Kaliningrad to the rest of Russia.



Ques 112 Gate 2014 Set-2

Match the columns.

Column 1 Column 2
1) eradicate P) misrepresent
2) distort Q) soak completely
3) saturate R) use
4) utilize S) destroy utterly

A

1:S, 2:P, 3:Q, 4:R

B

1:P, 2:Q, 3:R, 4:S

C

1:Q, 2:R, 3:S, 4:P

D

1:S, 2:P, 3:R, 4:Q



Ques 113 Gate 2014 Set-2

Who _________ was coming to see us this evening?

A

you said

B

did you say

C

did you say that

D

had you



Ques 114 Gate 2014 Set-2

Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options given below to complete the following sentence.

India is a post-colonial country because

A

It was a former British colony

B

Indian Information Technology professionals have colonized the world

C

India does not follow any colonial practices

D

India has helped other countries gain freedom



Ques 115 Gate 2014 Set-2

If x is real and |x2 - 2x + 3| = 11, then possible values of |- x3 + x2 - x| include

A

2,4

B

2,14

C

4,52

D

14,52



Ques 116 Gate 2014 Set-1

When a point inside of a tetrahedron (a solid with four triangular surfaces) is connected by straight lines to its corners, how many (new) internal planes are created with these lines? ____________


a is the correct answer.


Ques 117 Gate 2014 Set-1

Round-trip tickets to a tourist destination are eligible for a discount of 10% on the total fare. In addition, groups of 4 or more get a discount of 5% on the total fare. If the one way single person fare is Rs 100, a group of 5 tourists purchasing round-trip tickets will be charged Rs _________.


a is the correct answer.


Ques 118 Gate 2014 Set-1

If (z + 1/z)2=98, compute (z2 + 1/z2)


a is the correct answer.


Ques 119 Gate 2014 Set-1

The Palghat Gap (or Palakkad Gap), a region about 30 km wide in the southern part of the Western Ghats in India, is lower than the hilly terrain to its north and south. The exact reasons for the formation of this gap are not clear. It results in the neighbouring regions of Tamil Nadu getting more rainfall from the South West monsoon and the neighbouring regions of Kerala having higher summer temperatures. What can be inferred from this passage?

A

The Palghat gap is caused by high rainfall and high temperatures in southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala

B

The regions in Tamil Nadu and Kerala that are near the Palghat Gap are low-lying

C

The low terrain of the Palghat Gap has a significant impact on weather patterns in neighbouring parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala

D

Higher summer temperatures result in higher rainfall near the Palghat Gap area



Ques 120 Gate 2014 Set-1

In a press meet on the recent scam, the minister said, "The buck stops here". What did the minister convey by the statement?

A

He wants all the money

B

He will return the money

C

He will assume final responsibility

D

He will resist all enquiries