Electronics and Communication Gate 2014 Set-1 Questions with Answer

Ques 40 GATE 2014 SET-1


Consider the matrix J6

which is obtained by reversing the order of the columns of the identity matrix I6. Let P = I6 + α J6, where α is a non-negative real number. The value of α for which det(P) = 0 is ________.


(1) is the correct answer.

Ques 41 GATE 2014 SET-1


Let X be a real-valued random variable with E[X] and E[X2] denoting the mean values of X and X2, respectively. The relation which always holds true is

A

(E[X])2 > E[X2]

B

E[X2] ≥ (E[X])2

C

E[X2] = (E[X])2

D

E[X2] > (E[X])2


(b) is the correct answer.

Ques 42 GATE 2014 SET-1


Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
The aircraft take off as soon as its flight plan was filed.

A

is allowed to

B

will be allowed to

C

was allowed to

D

has been allowed to


(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 43 GATE 2014 SET-1


Read the statements:
All women are entrepreneurs.
Some women are doctors.
Which of the following conclusions can be logically inferred from the above statements?

A

All women are doctors

B

All doctors are entrepreneurs

C

All entrepreneurs are women

D

Some entrepreneurs are doctors


(d) is the correct answer.

Ques 44 GATE 2014 SET-1


Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
Many ancient cultures attributed disease to supernatural causes. However, modern science has largely helped _________ such notions.

A

impel

B

dispel

C

propel

D

repel


(b) is the correct answer.

Ques 45 GATE 2014 SET-1


The statistics of runs scored in a series by four batsmen are provided in the following table. Who is the most consistent batsman of these four?
Batsman K: Average 31.2, Standard deviation 5.21
Batsman L: Average 46.0, Standard deviation 6.35
Batsman M: Average 54.4, Standard deviation 6.22
Batsman N: Average 17.9, Standard deviation 5.90

A

K

B

L

C

M

D

N


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 46 GATE 2014 SET-1


What is the next number in the series?
12 35 81 173 357 ____


(725) is the correct answer.

Ques 47 GATE 2014 SET-1


Find the odd one from the following group:
W,E,K,O I,Q,W,A F,N,T,X N,V,B,D

A

W,E,K,O

B

I,Q,W,A

C

F,N,T,X

D

N,V,B,D


(d) is the correct answer.

Ques 48 GATE 2014 SET-1


For submitting tax returns, all resident males with annual income below Rs 10 lakh should fill up Form P and all resident females with income below Rs 8 lakh should fill up Form Q. All people with incomes above Rs 10 lakh should fill up Form R, except non residents with income above Rs 15 lakhs, who should fill up Form S. All others should fill Form T. An example of a person who should fill Form T is

A

a resident male with annual income Rs 9 lakh

B

a resident female with annual income Rs 9 lakh

C

a non-resident male with annual income Rs 16 lakh

D

a non-resident female with annual income Rs 16 lakh


(b) is the correct answer.

Ques 49 GATE 2014 SET-1


A train that is 280 metres long, travelling at a uniform speed, crosses a platform in 60 seconds and passes a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. What is the length of the platform in metres?


(560) is the correct answer.

Ques 50 GATE 2014 SET-1


The exports and imports (in crores of Rs.) of a country from 2000 to 2007 are given in the bar chart. If the trade deficit is defined as excess of imports over exports, in which year is the trade deficit 1/5th of the exports?

A

2005

B

2004

C

2007

D

2006


(d) is the correct answer.

Ques 51 GATE 2014 SET-1


You are given three coins: one has heads on both faces, the second has tails on both faces, and the third has a head on one face and a tail on the other. You choose a coin at random and toss it, and it comes up heads. The probability that the other face is tails is

A

1/4

B

1/3

C

1/2

D

2/3


(b) is the correct answer.

Ques 52 GATE 2014 SET-1


For maximum power transfer between two cascaded sections of an electrical network, the relationship between the output impedance Z1 of the first section to the input impedance Z2 of the second section is

A

Z2 = Z1

B

Z2 = -Z1

C

Z2 = Z1*

D

Z2 = -Z1*


(c) is the correct answer.

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