Computer Science and Information Technology Quiz -1 Quiz

Challenge your skills with this medium-level multiple-choice quiz based on the GATE 2025 Computer Science General Aptitude section. Test your knowledge in grammar, vocabulary, logical reasoning, probability, spatial understanding, and quantitative aptitude.

1. Correct Sequence of Articles

   In the sentence 'Ravi had younger brother who taught at university. He was widely regarded as honorable man,' which sequence of articles correctly fills the blanks?

   1. a; an; a
   2. an; an; a
   3. the; an; a
   4. a; a; an

2. Word Replacement in Context

   In the sentence, 'The CEO's decision to downsize the workforce was considered myopic because it sacrificed long-term stability to accommodate short-term gains,' which word best replaces 'myopic' without changing the meaning?

   1. progressive
   2. shortsighted
   3. innovative
   4. visionary

3. Finding Class Size Using Mean

   A class has an average score of 30.8 on an exam. One mark was entered as 24 instead of 42. After correction, the new average is 31.4. How many students are in the class?

   1. 30
   2. 25
   3. 28
   4. 32

4. Relationships Deduction

   Given the relationships: P is brother of Q; S is daughter of Q; T is sister of S; R is mother of Q. Based on this, which statements are true?n(1) R is the grandmother of S.n(2) P is the uncle of S and T.n(3) R has only one son.n(4) Q has only one daughter.

   1. Both (1) and (3) are true.
   2. Only (3) is true.
   3. Both (1) and (2) are true.
   4. Only (4) is true.

5. Interpreting Map Directions

   Based on a campus map, which of the following is correct: The library is located to the northwest of the canteen.

   1. The chemistry lab is to the southeast of the physics lab.
   2. The classrooms and canteen are next to each other.
   3. The library is located to the northwest of the canteen.
   4. The hospital is located to the east of the chemistry lab.

6. Inference from Literary Passage

   In a passage, the author reflects on objects in his pocket such as a pocket-knife, which is described as the 'infant of the sword.' Which statement is TRUE based on the passage?

   1. Epics are described as too inconvenient to write.
   2. The author of the passage had decided to write a poem on epics.
   3. The pocket-knife is described as the infant of the sword.
   4. The author of the passage carries a mirror in his pocket to reflect upon things.

7. Ratio of Areas in Geometry

   In a diagram, lines QR and ST are parallel. The shortest distance between them is half the shortest distance from a point P to QR. What is the ratio of the area of triangle PST to the area of trapezium SQRT?

   1. 1/4
   2. 2/5
   3. 1/3
   4. 1

8. Probability with Dice Rolls

   A fair six-faced die, with faces numbered 1 to 6, is rolled three times. What is the probability that '6' appears exactly once?

   1. 1/6
   2. 75/216
   3. 1/18
   4. 25/216

9. Paper Folding and Cutting Patterns

   A square piece of paper is folded and then cut a few times. After unfolding, a pattern emerges. Which of the following figures correctly represents the resulting pattern?

   1. Option 1 (pattern A)
   2. Option 4 (pattern D)
   3. Option 2 (pattern B)
   4. Option 3 (pattern C)

10. Combinatorics with Ice Cream

    A shop sells 4 distinct flavors of ice cream. One can buy any number of scoops of any flavor, and the order of scoops does not matter. How many ways are there to buy 3 scoops?

    1. 12
    2. 20
    3. 15
    4. 10

11. Sentence Correction: Verb Tense

    Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: 'She _____ in the library every Saturday.'

    1. worked
    2. works
    3. work
    4. working

12. Logical Reasoning: Odd One Out

    Which of the following does NOT belong with the others: Hammer, Saw, Screwdriver, Spoon?

    1. Spoon
    2. Saw
    3. Hammer
    4. Screwdriver

13. Analogy Completion

    Complete the analogy: 'Book is to Reading as Knife is to _____.'

    1. Eating
    2. Writing
    3. Cutting
    4. Drawing

14. Number Series Logic

    Find the next number in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, __?

    1. 20
    2. 32
    3. 24
    4. 18

15. Quantitative Aptitude: Averages

    The average of 5 consecutive even numbers is 24. What is the largest of these numbers?

    1. 30
    2. 32
    3. 26
    4. 28