Computer Science and Information Technology Quiz -1 Quiz

Test your skills with this medium-difficulty quiz inspired by the GATE 2025 Computer Science and Information Technology (CSI) General Aptitude section. Assess your proficiency in verbal ability, quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, and problem-solving with carefully crafted questions based on typical exam scenarios.

1. Correct Use of Articles

   Ravi had younger brother who taught at university. He was widely regarded as honorable man. Select the option with the correct sequence of articles to fill in the blanks.

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

2. Word Replacement

   The CEO's decision to downsize the workforce was considered myopic because it sacrificed long-term stability to accommodate short-term gains. Which word can best replace 'myopic' without changing the meaning?

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

3. Average Marks Correction

   A class had an average mark of 30.8 before discovering a student's mark was misentered as 24 instead of 42. After correcting it, the new average is 31.4. How many students are there in the class?

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

4. Family Relations

   Given the relationships: P is the brother of Q, S is the daughter of Q, T is the sister of S, and R is the mother of Q. Which statements are true? (1) R is the grandmother of S. (2) P is the uncle of S and T. (3) R has only one son. (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. Map Reading

   According to the given campus map, which statement is correct? (Sample: The library is to the northwest of the canteen.)

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

6. Reading Comprehension: Pocket Items

   Based on a passage about things carried in a pocket, what does the author compare the pocket-knife to?

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

7. Geometric Reasoning

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

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

8. Probability with Dice

   A fair six-faced die labelled 1 to 6 is rolled three times. What is the probability of rolling a '6' exactly once?

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

9. Paper Folding and Cutting

   A square paper is folded multiple times along dotted lines and then cut as shown. Which pattern will be obtained after unfolding?

   1. Option B
   2. Option A
   3. Option D
   4. Option C

10. Combinatorics: Ice Cream Selection

    A shop offers 4 distinct flavors of ice cream. In how many ways can a person select at least one flavor?

    1. 12
    2. 10
    3. 11
    4. 15

11. Odd One Out: Analogies

    Which of the following does not belong in the group? (Apple, Orange, Banana, Carrot)

    1. Banana
    2. Carrot
    3. Apple
    4. Orange

12. Algebraic Manipulation

    If x + 1/x = 5, what is the value of x^2 + 1/x^2?

    1. 23
    2. 21
    3. 27
    4. 25

13. Clock Problem

    At what time between 2 and 3 o'clock will the hands of the clock be together?

    1. 2:16 4/11
    2. 2:12
    3. 2:10 10/11
    4. 2:18

14. Reasoning: Number Series

    Find the next number in the sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

    1. 38
    2. 44
    3. 42
    4. 40

15. Set Theory

    If set A has 4 elements and set B has 3 elements, how many functions can be defined from A to B?

    1. 256
    2. 64
    3. 12
    4. 81