GATE CS 2014 Set 2 — Question 6

MCQ+2 / -0.67EasyReading ComprehensionVerbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

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Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

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?

Correct answer (B) Kaliningrad is a part of Russia despite it not being contiguous with the rest of Russia Solution The passage states that Kaliningrad is a Russian territory. It describes the borders of Kaliningrad as the Baltic Sea (north), Poland (south and west), and Lithuania (east). Since none of the bordering regions are the rest of Russia, it can be inferred that Kaliningrad is separated from the main body of Russia (i.e., it is not contiguous). Option (A) is incorrect because the passage states it had a German majority before World War 2. Option (C) is incorrect because the passage indicates it was called Koenigsberg before being renamed Kaliningrad. Option (D) is not supported by the text; while they border Kaliningrad, the passage does not discuss transit routes. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (B) Kaliningrad is a part of Russia despite it not being contiguous with the rest of Russia Solution The passage states that Kaliningrad is a Russian territory. It describes the borders of Kaliningrad as the Baltic Sea (north), Poland (south and west), and Lithuania (east). Since none of the bordering regions are the rest of Russia, it can be inferred that Kaliningrad is separated from the main body of Russia (i.e., it is not contiguous). Option (A) is incorrect because the passage states it had a German majority before World War 2. Option (C) is incorrect because the passage indicates it was called Koenigsberg before being renamed Kaliningrad. Option (D) is not supported by the text; while they border Kaliningrad, the passage does not discuss transit routes.

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