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GATE EC General Aptitude questions

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Official PYQ2019General AptitudeMCQ · 2 marks
Five people P,Q,R,SP,Q,R,S and TT work in a bank. PP and QQ don't like each other but have to share an office till TT gets a promotion and moves to the big office next to the garden R,R, who is currently sharing an office with TT wants to move to the adjacent office with S,S, the handsome new intern. Given the floor plan, what is the current …
Official PYQ2018General AptitudeMCQ · 1 mark
“By giving him the last _______ of the cake, you will ensure lasting _______ in our house today.” The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are
Official PYQ2018General AptitudeMCQ · 1 mark
“Even though there is a vast scope for its _______, tourism has remained a/an ________ area.” The word that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are
Official PYQ2018General AptitudeMCQ · 1 mark
If the number 715■423715\blacksquare423 is divisible by 3(■3(\blacksquare denotes the missing digit in the thousandths place),), then the smallest whole number in the place of ■\blacksquare is _________.
Official PYQ2018General AptitudeMCQ · 1 mark
What is the value of 1+14+116+1256+⋯?1+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{16}+\frac{1}{256}+ \cdots?
Official PYQ2018General AptitudeMCQ · 1 mark
A 1.51.5 m tall person is standing at a distance of 33 m from a lamp post. The light from the lamp at the top of the post casts her shadow. The length of the shadow is twice her height. What is the height of the lamp post in meters?
Official PYQ2018General AptitudeMCQ · 2 marks
Leila aspires to buy a car worth Rs.10,00,00010,00,000 after 55 years. What is the minimum amount in Rupees that she should deposit now in a bank which offers 10%10\% annual rate of interest, if the interest was compounded annually?
Official PYQ2018General AptitudeMCQ · 2 marks
Two alloys AA and BB contain gold and copper in the ratios of 2:32:3 and 3:73: 7 by mass, respectively. Equal masses of alloys AA and BB are melted to make an alloy C.C. The ratio of gold to copper in alloy CC is::
Official PYQ2018General AptitudeMCQ · 2 marks
The Cricket Board has long recognized John's potential as a leader of the team. However, his on-field temper has always been a matter of concern for them since his junior days. While this aggression has filled stadia with die-hard fans. it has taken a toll on his own batting. Until recently, it appeared that he found it difficult to convert his aggression …
Official PYQ2018General AptitudeMCQ · 2 marks
A cab was involved in a hit and run accident at night. You are given the following data about the cabs in the city and the accident. 85% of cabs in the city are green and the remaining cabs are blue. A witness identified the cab involved in the accident as blue. It is known that a witness can conectly identify the cab colour only 80% of the tune. Which of …
Official PYQ2018General AptitudeMCQ · 2 marks
A coastal region with unparalleled beauty is home to many species of animals. It is dotted with coral reefs and unspoilt white sandy beaches. It has remained inaccessible to tourists due to poor connectivity and lack of accommodation. A company has spotted the opportunity and is planning to develop a luxury resort with helicopter service to the nearest major …
Official PYQ2017General AptitudeMCQ · 1 mark
She has a sharp tongue and it can occasionally turn__________________
Official PYQ2017General AptitudeMCQ · 1 mark
I __________ made arrangements had I _________informed earlier.
Official PYQ2017General AptitudeMCQ · 1 mark
In the summer, water consumption is known to decrease overall by 25%25 \%. A Water Board official states that in the summer household consumption decreases by 20%20 \%, while other consumption increases by 70%70 \%. Which of the following statement is correct?
Official PYQ2017General AptitudeMCQ · 1 mark
40%40 \% of deaths on city roads may be attributed to drunken driving. The number of degrees needed to represent this as a slice of a pie chart is
Official PYQ2017General AptitudeMCQ · 1 mark
Some tables are shelves. Some shelves are chairs. All chairs are benches. Which of the following conclusion can be deduced from the preceding sentences? Only i\text{i} Only ii\text{ii} Only ii\text{ii} and iii\text{iii} Only iv\text{iv}
Official PYQ2017General AptitudeMCQ · 2 marks
“If you are looking for a history of India, or for an account of the rise and fall of the British Raj, or for all reason of the cleaving of the subcontinent into two mutually antagonistic parts and the effects this mutilation will have in the respective sections, and ultimately on Asia, you will not find it in these pages; for though I have spent a lifetime …
Official PYQ2017General AptitudeMCQ · 2 marks
S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are seated around a circular table .T’s neighbors are Y and V. Z is seated third to the left of T and second to the right of S. U’s neighbors are S and Y; and T and W are not seated opposite each other .Who is third to the left of V?
Official PYQ2017General AptitudeMCQ · 2 marks
Trucks (1010 m long) and cars (55 m long) go on a single lane bridge. There must be a gap of at least 2020 m after each truck and a gap of at least 1515 m after each car. Trucks and cars travel at a speed of 3636 km/h. If cars and trucks go alternately, what is the maximum number of vehicles that can use the bridge in one hour?
Official PYQ2017General AptitudeMCQ · 2 marks
There are 33 Indians and 33 Chinese in a group of 66 people. How many subgroups of this group can we choose so that every subgroup has at least one Indian?