GATE AG 2014 Question Paper (02-Feb-2014) (Shift-2)

Question 1

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence. A person suffering from Alzheimer's disease __________ short-term memory loss.

Accepted Answer

experiences

Answer

experienced

Answer

has experienced

Answer

is experiencing

Question 2

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence. __________ is the key to their happiness; they are satisfied with what they have.

Accepted Answer

Contentment

Answer

Ambition

Answer

Perseverance

Answer

Hunger

Question 3

Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the sentence below? "As a woman, I have no country."

Accepted Answer

Women's solidarity knows no national boundaries.

Answer

Women have no country.

Answer

Women are not citizens of any country.

Answer

Women of all countries have equal legal rights.

Question 4

In any given year, the probability of an earthquake greater than Magnitude 6 occurring in the Garhwal Himalayas is 0.04. The average time between successive occurrences of such earthquakes is __________ years.

Accepted Answer

Range: 25 to 25

Question 5

The population of a new city is 5 million and is growing at 20% annually. How many years would it take to double at this growth rate?

Accepted Answer

3-4 years

Answer

4-5 years

Answer

5-6 years

Answer

6-7 years