Electrical Engineering Quiz Quiz

Test your preparation for the GATE 2025 Electrical Engineering general aptitude section with this 15-question multiple-choice quiz covering English usage, analytical reasoning, basic mathematics, and logical concepts. Perfect for candidates aiming to assess and strengthen their problem-solving and comprehension skills.

1. Q1: Sentence Completion

   Kavya ______ go to work yesterday as she ______ feeling well.

   1. couldn't; wasn't
   2. wouldn't; wasn't
   3. wasn't; wasn't
   4. didn't; isn't

2. Q2: Word Analogy

   Good : Evil :: Genuine : _______

   1. Counterpart
   2. Counterfeit
   3. Contraband
   4. Counterfoil

3. Q3: Linear Relationship Determination

   Given the equation x + py + q = 0, and that the graph passes through (2, 4) with slope -2, which values of p and q are correct?

   1. p = 2; q = 4
   2. p = -2; q = -4
   3. p = 2; q = -2
   4. p = -2; q = 4

4. Q4: Logical Matching

   Which option most appropriately matches items in Column-I with their relationships depicted in Column-II: Animals, Zebra, Giraffe; Director, Producer, Actor; Word, Sentence, Novel; Pianist, Guitarist, Instrumentalist?

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

5. Q5: Roots and Exponents

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

   1. 3/13
   2. 3/3
   3. 3/9
   4. 3/23

6. Q6: Paragraph Ordering

   Which sequence forms the most coherent paragraph about tigers' hunting behavior: P. Deer run much faster; Q. Tigers spend life searching for food; R. Tigers chase but may not catch deer; S. Tigers prowl for prey?

   1. SP→R→Q
   2. PQS R
   3. QSRP
   4. RPSQ

7. Q7: Coding Pattern Recognition

   Given that EF and HJ are coded as 30 and 80, respectively, which of the following correctly completes the coding pattern for entries (i) and (ii)?

   1. (i) PS; (ii) 14
   2. (i) JK; (ii) 36
   3. (i) EH; (ii) 40
   4. (i) EG; (ii) 42

8. Q8: Statistical Reasoning

   Given student scores: P: 22, 89, 50, 45, 78, 60, 39 and Q: 35, 65, 60, 56, 81, 45, 50; which statement is INCORRECT?

   1. Average score of P is less than the average score of Q.
   2. Difference between maximum and minimum scores of P is greater than that of Q.
   3. Median score and average score of Q are same.
   4. Median score of P is same as the median score of Q.

9. Q9: Geometry and Lattice Points

   For spheres of unit diameter centered at all integer points (l, m, n), what is the distance from a given sphere to its nearest sphere?

   1. √2
   2. 1/√2
   3. 2
   4. 2√2

10. Q10: Area Relationships in Geometry

    In triangle PQR, PT : TR = 3:2 and ST ∥ QR. Two semicircles are drawn on PS and PQ as diameters. Which statement about the shaded area PQS is correct?

    1. The shaded area is 14/9 times the area of the semicircle with diameter PS.
    2. The shaded area is 14/25 times the area of the semicircle with diameter PQ.
    3. The shaded area is 16/9 times the area of the semicircle with diameter PS.
    4. The shaded area is equal to the area of the semicircle with diameter PS.

11. Q11: Optimization – Minima

    For the set S = {(x, y) ∈ R² | f(x, y) = (x + y − 1)² + (x + y)² is minimized}, which statement is true about the possible values of (x, y)?

    1. x = 0, y = 0 minimizes the function
    2. x + y = 0 has the minimum value
    3. Any (x, y) with x = y minimizes the function
    4. x + y = 1/2 is the minimizing line

12. Q12: English Usage – Error Detection

    Identify the grammatically correct sentence.

    1. She has complete the assignment on time.
    2. She has completed the assignment on time.
    3. She have completes the assignment on time.
    4. She have completed the assignment on time.

13. Q13: Analytical Reasoning

    If each vowel in the word ELECTRICAL is replaced with the next letter in the English alphabet, how many unique letters are there in the resulting word?

    1. 9
    2. 7
    3. 8
    4. 10

14. Q14: Numerical Ability – Fractions

    If the sum of two numbers is 18 and their difference is 2, what is their product?

    1. 81
    2. 80
    3. 77
    4. 80.5

15. Q15: Series Completion

    Find the next term in the sequence: 4, 9, 16, 25, __

    1. 36
    2. 27
    3. 35
    4. 49