GATE EC 2026 Set 1 Q3 — General Aptitude

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Examples of mirror and water reflections are shown in the figures below: An object appears as the following image after first reflecting in a mirror and then reflecting on water. The original object is

​​​Two identical sheets $\text{A}$ and $\text{B}$, of dimensions $24 \mathrm{~cm} \times 16 \mathrm{~cm}$, can be folded into half using two distinct operations, $\text{FO1}$ or $\text{FO2}$. In $\text{FO1}$, the axis of folding remains parallel to the initial long edge, and in $\text{FO2}$, the axis of folding remains parallel to the initial …

How many rectangles are present in the given figure?

The figure shows a grid formed by a collection of unit squares. The unshaded unit square in the grid represents a hole. What is the maximum number of squares without a “hole in the interior” that can be formed within the $4 \times 4$ grid using the unit squares as building blocks?

An art gallery engages a security guard to ensure that the items displayed are protected. The diagram below represents the plan of the gallery where the boundary walls are opaque. The location the security guard posted is identified such that all the inner space (shaded region in the plan) of the gallery is within the line of sight of the security guard. If …