GATE EE 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 but is bordered by the Baltic Sea, Poland, and Lithuania. This geographical description implies that it is an exclave, separated from the main body of Russia by other countries and the sea. Thus, it is not contiguous with the rest of Russia. (A) is incorrect because the passage says it had a German majority before the war. (C) is incorrect because the passage doesn't state Kaliningrad was the original Russian name. (D) is not necessarily true based solely on the text provided, as there could be sea or air 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 but is bordered by the Baltic Sea, Poland, and Lithuania. This geographical description implies that it is an exclave, separated from the main body of Russia by other countries and the sea. Thus, it is not contiguous with the rest of Russia. (A) is incorrect because the passage says it had a German majority before the war. (C) is incorrect because the passage doesn't state Kaliningrad was the original Russian name. (D) is not necessarily true based solely on the text provided, as there could be sea or air routes.

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