FREE CA GATE Cognitive Abilities Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary focus of cognitive abilities testing in the GATE exam?

Accepted Answer

Evaluating creativity and problem-solving skills

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Assessing physical fitness

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Measuring rote memorization

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Testing academic subject knowledge

Question 2

A train leaves Station A traveling at 60 mph. Another train leaves Station B, 120 miles away, traveling at 40 mph.
When will the two trains meet?

Accepted Answer

2 hours

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1 hour

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3 hours

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4 hours

Question 3

Which word does not belong in this group?

Accepted Answer

Apple

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Cat

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Dog

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Bird

Question 4

If Sally is older than Joe, and Joe is older than Mary, who is the youngest?

Accepted Answer

Mary

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Sally

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Joe

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Cannot be determined

Question 5

Which of the following best demonstrates inductive reasoning?

Accepted Answer

Concluding that all swans are white after observing several white swans

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Solving an equation using a formula

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Memorizing the multiplication table

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Following a step-by-step recipe