PREVIOUS YEAR SOLVED PAPERS - GATE 2017 Shift 1
- Option : C
- Explanation : The given contour is a hill station, the peak point of this hill station is P, it is under a contour of 550. At floods, the water level is 525m. So, the village of R, S and T are under a contour of 500. Therefore, these villages are submerged.
- Option : B
- Explanation : In author’s opinion, it is clearly visible that history is viewed through the filter of nationalism.
- Option : B
- Explanation : If x > y; then |x-y| = x-y
Exp =
= ymin
If x<y; then |x-y| = -(x-y) = y-x
Exp =
= xmin
The expression 
is equal to minimum of x & y.
- Option : A
- Explanation : Out of six people, 3 places definitely occupied by right handed people as atleast 2 women are there so these two will sit adjacently. Now as only one seat is left it will be occupied by a left handed man because on right side of this seat is sitting an right handed man.
Therefore, answer should be 2 women.
- Option : D
- Explanation : Total possibilities =4!=24. No. of ways 'Arun chooses red' or 'Shwetha chooses white' =(no.of ways `Arun chooses red') +(no.of ways `Shwetha chooses white') −(no.of ways `Arun chooses red' and `Shwetha chooses white') =6+6−2=10 required =24−10=14
