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GATE CS General Aptitude Previous Year Questions

20 solved GATE CS questions on General Aptitude, drawn from 1 exam year and grouped by year. Every question shows the official answer and a step-by-step solution.

GATE CS 202420 questions

  1. Set 1 Q1If ‘→\rightarrow’ denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [dry →\rightarrow arid →\rightarrow parched] is analogous to [diet…MCQ · +1 marks · Easy
  2. Set 1 Q2If two distinct non-zero real variables xx and yy are such that (x+y)(x + y) is proportional to (x−y)(x - y) then the value of xy\frac{x}{y}MCQ · +1 marks · Easy
  3. Set 1 Q3Consider the following sample of numbers: 9,18,11,14,15,17,10,69,11,139, 18, 11, 14, 15, 17, 10, 69, 11, 13 The median of the sample isMCQ · +1 marks · Easy
  4. Set 1 Q4The number of coins of ₹1, ₹5, and ₹10 denominations that a person has are in the ratio 5:3:13. Of the total amount, the percentage of money in ₹5 coins isMCQ · +1 marks · Easy
  5. Set 1 Q5For positive non-zero real variables pp and qq, if log⁡(p2+q2)=log⁡p+log⁡q+2log⁡3,\log (p^2 + q^2) = \log p + \log q + 2 \log 3 , then, the value of p4+q4p2q2\frac{p^4 + q^4}{p^2 q^2} isMCQ · +1 marks · Medium
  6. Set 1 Q6In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)–(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks. Steve was advised to keep his head _____(i)______ before…MCQ · +2 marks · Medium
  7. Set 1 Q7A rectangular paper sheet of dimensions 54 cm×4 cm54 \text{ cm} \times 4 \text{ cm} is taken. The two longer edges of the sheet are joined together to create a…MCQ · +2 marks · Easy
  8. Set 1 Q8The pie chart presents the percentage contribution of different macronutrients to a typical 2,000 kcal diet of a person. [figure] The typical energy density…MCQ · +2 marks · Easy
  9. Set 1 Q9A rectangular paper of 20 cm×8 cm20 \text{ cm} \times 8 \text{ cm} is folded 3 times. Each fold is made along the line of symmetry, which is perpendicular to its long…MCQ · +2 marks · Medium
  10. Set 1 Q10The least number of squares to be added in the figure to make AB a line of symmetry is [figure]MCQ · +2 marks · Medium
  11. Set 1 Q52Consider the operators ⋄\diamond and □\Box defined by a⋄b=a+2ba \diamond b = a + 2b, a□b=aba \Box b = ab, for positive integers. Which of the following statements…MSQ · +2 marks · Medium
  12. Set 2 Q1If ‘→\to’ denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [walk →\to jog →\to sprint] is analogous to [bothered →\to ________ →\to…MCQ · +1 marks · Easy
  13. Set 2 Q2Two wizards try to create a spell using all the four elements, water, air, fire, and earth. For this, they decide to mix all these elements in all…MCQ · +1 marks · Easy
  14. Set 2 Q4For positive non-zero real variables xx and yy, if ln⁡(x+y2)=12[ln⁡(x)+ln⁡(y)]\ln \left(\frac{x+y}{2}\right) = \frac{1}{2}[\ln (x) + \ln (y)] then, the value of…MCQ · +1 marks · Easy
  15. Set 2 Q5In the sequence 6, 9, 14, xx, 30, 41, a possible value of xx isMCQ · +1 marks · Easy
  16. Set 2 Q6Sequence the following sentences in a coherent passage. P: This fortuitous geological event generated a colossal amount of energy and heat that resulted in the…MCQ · +2 marks · Easy
  17. Set 2 Q7A person sold two different items at the same price. He made 10% profit in one item, and 10% loss in the other item. In selling these two items, the person…MCQ · +2 marks · Easy
  18. Set 2 Q8The pie charts depict the shares of various power generation technologies in the total electricity generation of a country for the years 2007 and 2023.…MCQ · +2 marks · Easy
  19. Set 2 Q9A cube is to be cut into 8 pieces of equal size and shape. Here, each cut should be straight and it should not stop till it reaches the other end of the cube.…MCQ · +2 marks · Easy
  20. Set 2 Q10In the 4×44 \times 4 array shown below, each cell of the first three rows has either a cross (X) or a number. [figure] The number in a cell represents the count…MCQ · +2 marks · Medium

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