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Quantitative Aptitude

34 Questions

GATE→2026→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q1

MCQ[1 Mark]

The figure shows three non-overlapping shapes (one oval and two triangles). Which one of the figures P, Q, R, or S fits the missing portion indicated by '?'?

(A)

P

(B)

Q

(C)

R

(D)

S

Explanation

GATE→2026→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q2

MCQ[1 Mark]

At how many points will the curves y = x^2 and y = -x^2 - 2x - 1 intersect in the real (x, y) plane?

(A)

0

(B)

1

(C)

2

(D)

3

Explanation

GATE→2026→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q3

MCQ[1 Mark]

Which one of the following figures P, Q, R, or S correctly shows the 45° clockwise-rotated version of figure (I)?

(A)

P

(B)

Q

(C)

R

(D)

S

Explanation

GATE→2026→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q4

MCQ[2 Marks]

In the given figure, PQ is the diameter of a circle with center O. Points R and S are on the circle with angle ROS = 80°. PR and QS extended meet at T. The value of angle RTS is

(A)

40°

(B)

50°

(C)

60°

(D)

80°

Explanation

GATE→2026→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q5

MCQ[2 Marks]

Based on the relationship between each polygon and the number inside it (6, 24, 120, X), the value of X is

(A)

720

(B)

596

(C)

24

(D)

240

Explanation

GATE→2026→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q6

MCQ[2 Marks]

Consider a linear arrangement of seven bulbs with specific transition rules applied at each step. The number of bulbs which are ON at the end of Step 8 is

(A)

5

(B)

4

(C)

3

(D)

0

Explanation

GATE→2026→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q7

MCQ[2 Marks]

P and Q are two positive integers such that P^2 = Q^2 + 13. The product of the numbers P and Q is

(A)

13

(B)

26

(C)

39

(D)

42

Explanation

GATE→2025→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q8

MCQ[1 Mark]

The relationship between variables x and y is given by x + py + q = 0 and shown in the representative figure. Find p and q.

(A)

p = -1/2, q = 2

(B)

p = 2, q = -2

(C)

p = 1/2, q = 4

(D)

p = 2, q = 4

Explanation

GATE→2025→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q9

MCQ[1 Mark]

Match the items in Column-I (such as Animals, Zebra, Giraffe) with the appropriate Venn diagram representations in Column-II.

(A)

(1)-(Q); (2)-(R); (3)-(S); (4)-(P)

(B)

(1)-(Q); (2)-(P); (3)-(S); (4)-(R)

(C)

(1)-(S); (2)-(P); (3)-(R); (4)-(Q)

(D)

(1)-(R); (2)-(S); (3)-(Q); (4)-(P)

Explanation

GATE→2025→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q10

MCQ[1 Mark]

What is the value of ((3^81) / (27^4))^(1/3)?

(A)

3^13

(B)

3^96

(C)

3^23

(D)

3^69

Explanation

GATE→2025→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q11

MCQ[2 Marks]

In the given circular coded figure where EF = 30 and HJ = 80, find the appropriate values for entries (i) and (ii).

(A)

(i) EH; (ii) 40

(B)

(i) JK; (ii) 36

(C)

(i) EG; (ii) 42

(D)

(i) PS; (ii) 14

Explanation

GATE→2025→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q12

MCQ[2 Marks]

For unit diameter spheres at integer coordinates (l, m, n), let x be distance to nearest sphere and y to next nearest. Find y/x.

(A)

2*sqrt(2)

(B)

1/sqrt(2)

(C)

sqrt(2)

(D)

2

Explanation

GATE→2025→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q13

MCQ[2 Marks]

In triangle PQR with PT:TR = 3:2 and ST parallel to QR, semicircles on PS and PQ form shaded area PQS. Which statement is true?

(A)

16/9 times the area of the semicircle with the diameter PS.

(B)

The shaded area is equal to the area of the semicircle with the diameter PS.

(C)

14/9 times the area of the semicircle with the diameter PS.

(D)

14/25 times the area of the semicircle with the diameter PQ.

Explanation

GATE→2024→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q14

MCQ[1 Mark]

P wants a study table near the window for bird watching, and Q wants his bed close to the ceiling fan. Which room arrangement suits them best?

(A)

(A)

(B)

(B)

(C)

(C)

(D)

(D)

Explanation

GATE→2024→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q15

MCQ[1 Mark]

Express the decimal number 108 in the octal number system.

(A)

168

(B)

108

(C)

150

(D)

154

Explanation

GATE→2024→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q16

MCQ[1 Mark]

A customer pays 3,186.00 per shirt including 18% tax. The shopkeeper sells at 20% profit. What was the cost price from the producer?

(A)

2,500.00

(B)

1,975.40

(C)

2,250.00

(D)

2,548.80

Explanation

GATE→2024→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q17

MCQ[1 Mark]

If x:y = (a+1):(a-1) for a > 1, find the ratio (x^2 - y^2):(x^2 + y^2).

(A)

2a : (a^2 + 1)

(B)

a : (a^2 + 1)

(C)

2a : (a^2 - 1)

(D)

a : (a^2 - 1)

Explanation

GATE→2024→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q18

MCQ[2 Marks]

Given geometric figure with rhombus AFCD and dimensions, find the length of BF in cm.

(A)

3

(B)

2

(C)

4

(D)

6

Explanation

GATE→2024→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q19

MCQ[2 Marks]

If rack A translates towards the right in the pinion-rack gear assembly, which statement is correct?

(A)

Object B translates towards the right direction.

(B)

Object B translates towards the left direction.

(C)

Object R rotates in the anticlockwise direction.

(D)

Object Q rotates in the clockwise direction.

Explanation

GATE→2024→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q20

MCQ[2 Marks]

In triangle ABC with base AB = 200 m and base angles 87.8°, find the distance of vertex C from the center of AB.

(A)

2603

(B)

2606

(C)

2306

(D)

2063

Explanation

GATE→2023→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q21

MCQ[1 Mark]

What is the probability of rolling a '1' on the first roll and a '4' on the second roll of a fair six-sided die?

(A)

1/36

(B)

1/6

(C)

5/6

(D)

1/3

Explanation

GATE→2023→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q22

MCQ[1 Mark]

How many triangles are present in the given figure?

(A)

12

(B)

16

(C)

20

(D)

24

Explanation

GATE→2023→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q23

MCQ[2 Marks]

Based on registration rules and the fact that none from Human Sciences registered, which statements can be logically inferred?

(A)

(i) and (ii)

(B)

(i) and (iii)

(C)

only (i)

(D)

only (iii)

Explanation

GATE→2023→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q24

MCQ[2 Marks]

Which of the following options represents the given graph?

(A)

f(x) = x^2 2^{-|x|}

(B)

f(x) = x 2^{-|x|}

(C)

f(x) = |x| 2^{-x}

(D)

f(x) = x 2^{-x}

Explanation

GATE→2023→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q25

MCQ[2 Marks]

What is the unit's place digit of the product 3^{999} * 7^{1000}?

(A)

7

(B)

1

(C)

3

(D)

9

Explanation

GATE→2023→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q26

MCQ[2 Marks]

A square of side 6 cm has two semicircles on its sides as boundaries. Find the area of the shaded region.

(A)

9*pi

(B)

18

(C)

20

(D)

9*pi (or other values)

Explanation

GATE→2022→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q27

MCQ[1 Mark]

In a 500 m race, P and Q have speeds in the ratio 3:4. Q starts when P has covered 140 m. What is the distance between P and Q when P wins?

(A)

20

(B)

40

(C)

60

(D)

140

Explanation

GATE→2022→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q28

MCQ[1 Mark]

Bells P, Q, R ring every 20, 30, and 50 minutes. If rung together at 12:00 PM, when will they ring together next?

(A)

5:00 PM

(B)

5:30 PM

(C)

6:00 PM

(D)

6:30 PM

Explanation

GATE→2022→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q29

MCQ[1 Mark]

Given 'Some bottles are cups' and 'All cups are knives', which conclusions (I. Some bottles are knives, II. Some knives are cups, etc.) are valid?

(A)

Only conclusion I and conclusion II are correct

(B)

Only conclusion II and conclusion III are correct

(C)

Only conclusion II and conclusion IV are correct

(D)

Only conclusion III and conclusion IV are correct

Explanation

GATE→2022→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q30

MCQ[1 Mark]

A disc with identical front/rear patterns is flipped w.r.t. axes 1-1, 2-2, or 3-3. What is the probability that it DOES NOT retain the same views?

(A)

0

(B)

1/3

(C)

2/3

(D)

1

Explanation

GATE→2022→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q31

MCQ[2 Marks]

Two dice with faces Q, R, S, T, U, V are thrown. What is the probability that both outcomes are chosen only from {Q, U, V}?

(A)

1/4

(B)

3/4

(C)

1/6

(D)

5/36

Explanation

GATE→2022→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q32

MCQ[2 Marks]

Store S is 10% cheaper than M but charges 150 delivery (M is free). Buying from S saves 100. What is the price at store S?

(A)

2500

(B)

2250

(C)

1750

(D)

1500

Explanation

GATE→2022→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q33

MCQ[2 Marks]

Letters P, Q, R, S, T, U are placed on the vertices of a regular hexagon with specific geometric relations. Which option is correct?

(A)

The line segment joining R and T is parallel to the line segment joining Q and S

(B)

The line segment joining T and Q is parallel to the line joining P and U

(C)

The line segment joining R and P is perpendicular to the line segment joining U and Q

(D)

The line segment joining Q and S is perpendicular to the line segment joining R and P

Explanation

GATE→2022→General Aptitude→Quantitative Aptitude

Q34

MCQ[2 Marks]

An ant at grid corner P moves towards the top-right such that distance strictly decreases. Which figure shows a valid trajectory part?

(A)

(A)

(B)

(B)

(C)

(C)

(D)

(D)

Explanation

Data Interpretation

3 Questions

GATE→2025→General Aptitude→Data Interpretation

Q35

MCQ[2 Marks]

Based on the course scores of students P and Q given in the table, which statement is INCORRECT?

(A)

Average score of P is less than the average score of Q.

(B)

Median score of P is same as the median score of Q.

(C)

Difference between the maximum and minimum scores of P is greater than that of Q.

(D)

Median score and the average score of Q are same.

Explanation

GATE→2024→General Aptitude→Data Interpretation

Q36

MCQ[2 Marks]

Based on the chart showing car purchases by Millennials and Gen X and fuel consumption from 2010 to 2020, which statement is true?

(A)

(A)

(B)

(B)

(C)

(C)

(D)

(D)

Explanation

GATE→2023→General Aptitude→Data Interpretation

Q37

MCQ[1 Mark]

Based on the survey showing 65% advised to stop and 3 out of 10 attempting to stop, which statement can be logically inferred?

(A)

A majority of tobacco users who were advised to stop consuming tobacco made an attempt to do so.

(B)

A majority of tobacco users who were advised to stop consuming tobacco did not attempt to do so.

(C)

Approximately 30% of tobacco users successfully stopped consuming tobacco.

(D)

Approximately 65% of tobacco users successfully stopped consuming tobacco.

Explanation

Verbal Ability

13 Questions

GATE→2026→General Aptitude→Verbal Ability

Q38

MCQ[1 Mark]

In the sentence 'The shopkeeper sells lemons.', the word 'lemons' is the

(A)

object

(B)

subject

(C)

predicate

(D)

verb

Explanation

GATE→2026→General Aptitude→Verbal Ability

Q39

MCQ[1 Mark]

Based on the provided paragraph regarding Anish's match performance and captaincy, which statement is true?

(A)

Anish made hundred runs but was denied captaincy.

(B)

Anish was the captain of his team before the game today.

(C)

The current captain is older than Anish.

(D)

Anish is the youngest player in his team.

Explanation

GATE→2026→General Aptitude→Verbal Ability

Q40

MCQ[2 Marks]

Match the words in Column I with their synonyms in Column II: Column I: (i) Lonely, (ii) Literal, (iii) Lousy, (iv) Lethal Column II: (p) Verbatim, (q) Solitary, (r) Deadly, (s) Terrible

(A)

(i)-(q); (ii)-(p); (iii)-(s); (iv)-(r)

(B)

(i)-(q); (ii)-(s); (iii)-(r); (iv)-(p)

(C)

(i)-(s); (ii)-(p); (iii)-(q); (iv)-(r)

(D)

(i)-(r); (ii)-(s); (iii)-(p); (iv)-(q)

Explanation

GATE→2025→General Aptitude→Verbal Ability

Q41

MCQ[1 Mark]

Kavya didn't go to work yesterday as she ... feeling well. Select the most appropriate option to complete the sentence.

(A)

didn't; isn't

(B)

wouldn't; wasn't

(C)

wasn't; wasn't

(D)

couldn't; wasn't

Explanation

GATE→2025→General Aptitude→Verbal Ability

Q42

MCQ[1 Mark]

Good : Evil :: Genuine : ... Select the most appropriate option to complete the analogy.

(A)

Counterfeit

(B)

Contraband

(C)

Counterfoil

(D)

Counterpart

Explanation

GATE→2025→General Aptitude→Verbal Ability

Q43

MCQ[2 Marks]

Identify the correct sentence sequence to form a coherent paragraph about tigers and deer hunting.

(A)

S -> P -> R -> Q

(B)

R -> P -> S -> Q

(C)

Q -> S -> R -> P

(D)

P -> Q -> S -> R

Explanation

GATE→2024→General Aptitude→Verbal Ability

Q44

MCQ[1 Mark]

If '->' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [talk -> shout -> scream] is analogous to [please -> ... -> pander]. Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?

(A)

flatter

(B)

flutter

(C)

fritter

(D)

frizzle

Explanation

GATE→2024→General Aptitude→Verbal Ability

Q45

MCQ[2 Marks]

Select the correct prepositions to fill the blanks in the sentence.

(A)

(A)

(B)

(B)

(C)

(C)

(D)

(D)

Explanation

GATE→2023→General Aptitude→Verbal Ability

Q46

MCQ[1 Mark]

Rafi told Mary, "I am thinking of watching a film this weekend." Report this statement in indirect speech: Rafi told Mary that he ... of watching a film that weekend.

(A)

thought

(B)

is thinking

(C)

am thinking

(D)

was thinking

Explanation

GATE→2023→General Aptitude→Verbal Ability

Q47

MCQ[1 Mark]

Complete the analogy based on word meanings: Permit : ... :: Enforce : Relax

(A)

Allow

(B)

Forbid

(C)

License

(D)

Reinforce

Explanation

GATE→2023→General Aptitude→Verbal Ability

Q48

MCQ[2 Marks]

Which option does NOT describe or follow from the passage about cancer and cellular machinery metaphors?

(A)

It is a reflection of why cancer seems so modern to most of us.

(B)

It tells us that modern cell biology uses and promotes metaphors of machinery.

(C)

Modern cell biology encourages metaphors of machinery, and cancer is often imagined as a machine.

(D)

Modern cell biology never uses figurative language, such as metaphors, to describe or explain anything.

Explanation

GATE→2022→General Aptitude→Verbal Ability

Q49

MCQ[1 Mark]

As you grow older, an injury to your ... may take longer to ... Select the correct homophones to fill the blanks.

(A)

heel/heel

(B)

heal/heel

(C)

heal/heal

(D)

heal/heal

Explanation

GATE→2022→General Aptitude→Verbal Ability

Q50

MCQ[2 Marks]

Based on the passage about altruism (motivated by social bonding/group identification, not empathy or guilt), which inference is correct?

(A)

Humans engage in altruism due to guilt but not empathy

(B)

Humans engage in altruism due to empathy but not guilt

(C)

Humans engage in altruism due to group identification but not empathy

(D)

Humans engage in altruism due to empathy but not familiarity

Explanation