Aptitude Mechanical previous year questions with answer


Ques 21 Gate 2022 Set-1


Humans are naturally compassionate and honest. In a study using strategically placed wallets that appear β€œlost”, it was found that wallets with money are more likely to be returned than wallets without money. Similarly, wallets that had a key and money are more likely to be returned than wallets with the same amount of money alone. This suggests that the primary reason for this behavior is compassion and empathy.
Which one of the following is the CORRECT logical inference based on the information in the above passage?

A

Wallets with a key are more likely to be returned because people do not care about money.

B

Wallets with a key are more likely to be returned because people relate to suffering of others.

C

Wallets used in experiments are more likely to be returned than wallets that are really lost.

D

Money is always more important than keys.



Ques 22 Gate 2022 Set-1


A rhombus is formed by joining the midpoints of the sides of a unit square.What is the diameter of the largest circle that can be inscribed within the rhombus?

A

1/√2

B

1/2√2

C

√2

D

2√2



Ques 23 Gate 2022 Set-1


An equilateral triangle, a square and a circle have equal areas.What is the ratio of the perimeters of the equilateral triangle to square to circle?

A

3√3 ∢ 2 ∢ √πœ‹

B

√(3√3):2:√πœ‹

C

√(3√3):4:2√πœ‹

D

√(3√3):2:2√πœ‹



Ques 24 Gate 2022 Set-1


Given below are three conclusions drawn based on the following three
statements
Statement 1: All teachers are professors.
Statement 2: No professor is a male.
Statement 3: Some males are engineers.

Conclusion I: No engineer is a professor.
Conclusion II: Some engineers are professors.
Conclusion III: No male is a teacher.
Which one of the following options can be logically inferred?

A

Only conclusion III is correct

B

Only conclusion I and conclusion II are correct

C

Only conclusion II and conclusion III are correct

D

Only conclusion I and conclusion III are correct



Ques 25 Gate 2022 Set-1


In a 12-hour clock that runs correctly, how many times do the second, minute, and hour hands of the clock coincide, in a 12-hour duration from 3 PM in a day to 3 AM the next day?

A

11

B

12

C

144

D

2



Ques 26 Gate 2021 Set-2


Five persons P, Q, R, S and T are to be seated in a row, all facing the same direction, but not necessarily in the same order. P and T cannot be seated at either end of the row. P should not be seated adjacent to S. R is to be seated at the second position from the left end of the row. The number of distinct seating arrangements possible is:

A

2

B

3

C

4

D

5



Ques 27 Gate 2021 Set-2


Consider the following sentences:
(i) The number of candidates who appear for the GATE examination is staggering.
(ii) A number of candidates from my class are appearing for the GATE examination.
(iii) The number of candidates who appear for the GATE examination are staggering.
(iv) A number of candidates from my class is appearing for the GATE examination.

Which of the above sentences are grammatically CORRECT?

A

(i) and (ii)

B

(i) and (iii)

C

(ii) and (iii)

D

(ii) and (iv)



Ques 28 Gate 2021 Set-2


A digital watch X beeps every 30 seconds while watch Y beeps every 32 seconds. They beeped together at 10 AM.
The immediate next time that they will beep together is

A

10.08 AM

B

10.42 AM

C

11.00 AM

D

10.00 PM



Ques 29 Gate 2021 Set-2


A digital watch X beeps every 30 seconds while watch Y beeps every 32 seconds. They beeped together at 10 AM.
The immediate next time that they will beep together is

A

10.08 AM

B

10.42 AM

C

11.00 AM

D

10.00 PM



Ques 30 Gate 2021 Set-2


The front door of Mr. X’s house faces East. Mr. X leaves the house, walking 50 m straight from the back door that is situated directly opposite to the front door. He then turns to his right, walks for another 50 m and stops. The direction of the point Mr. X is now located at with respect to the starting point is

A

South-East

B

North-East

C

West

D

North-West