GATE PE 2016 Question Paper (31-Jan-2016) (Shift-2)

Question 1

An apple costs Rs. 10. An onion costs Rs. 8.Select the most suitable sentence with respect to grammar and usage.

Accepted Answer

The price of an apple is greater than that of an onion.

Answer

The price of an apple is greater than an onion.

Answer

The price of an apple is more than onion.

Answer

Apples are more costlier than onions.

Question 2

The Buddha said, "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burnt."
Select the word below which is closest in meaning to the word underlined above.

Accepted Answer

clutching

Answer

burning

Answer

igniting

Answer

flinging

Question 3

M has a son Q and a daughter R. He has no other children. E is the mother of P and daughter-in- law of M. How is P related to M?

Accepted Answer

P is the grandchild of M.

Answer

P is the son-in-law of M.

Answer

P is the daughter-in law of M.

Answer

P is the grandfather of M.

Question 4

The number that least fits this set: (324, 441, 97 and 64) is _______________

Accepted Answer

97

Answer

324

Answer

441

Answer

64

Question 5

It takes 10 s and 15 s, respectively, for two trains travelling at different constant speeds to completely pass a telegraph post. The length of the first train is 120 m and that of the second train is 150 m. The magnitude of the difference in the speeds of the two trains (in m/s) is ____________

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

10

Answer

12

Answer

22