Free GATE Mock Test 2027Previous Year Questions MyExamTrack

GATE Previous Year Questions: Test 1

20 real questions from recent GATE papers, each tagged with its paper and shift, with step-by-step solutions by MyExamTrack.

Questions
20
Duration
45 min
Total marks
40
Marking
+2 / −0.66

Sections in this GATE mock test

SectionQuestionsMarks
General Aptitude816
Computer Science & IT1224

Sample questions from this test

A preview of what you'll face. Answers and solutions unlock after you submit the full test.

Q1 · General Aptitude

'When it is raining, peacocks dance.'
Based only on this sentence, which one of the following options is necessarily true?

  1. A.

    Peacocks dance only when it is raining.

  2. B.

    When peacocks dance, it is raining.

  3. C.

    When peacocks are not dancing, it is not raining.

  4. D.

    When it is not raining, peacocks do not dance.

Q2 · Computer Science & IT

Let G be a directed graph and T a depth first search (DFS) spanning tree in G that is rooted at a vertex v. Suppose T is also a breadth first search (BFS) tree in G, rooted at v. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE for every such graph G and tree T?

  1. A.

    There are no back-edges in G with respect to the tree T

  2. B.

    There are no cross-edges in G with respect to the tree T

  3. C.

    There are no forward-edges in G with respect to the tree T

  4. D.

    The only edges in G are the edges in T

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What you get with this free mock test

Real exam screen

Question palette, mark for review and section tabs like the actual GATE CBT.

Countdown timer

45 minutes on the clock; the test submits itself when time is up.

Scientific calculator

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Instant analysis

Score, accuracy, section-wise performance and time spent per question.

Solutions & PDF scorecard

Review every question with explanations; the scorecard is emailed to you.

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How to take this GATE mock test

  1. 1Click “Start free mock test” and sign in (free). Read the instructions on screen.
  2. 2Answer in any order using the question palette. Use “Mark for review” on questions you want to revisit.
  3. 3Keep an eye on the timer. The test submits itself when time runs out.
  4. 4Submit to see your score, section-wise analysis and detailed solutions. Your PDF scorecard arrives by email.

FAQs

Is this GATE mock test free?

Yes. "GATE Previous Year Questions: Test 1" is completely free. Sign in with a free MyExamTrack account to start, so your answers, score and analysis are saved.

How many questions are in this GATE mock test?

It has 20 questions across 2 sections (General Aptitude: 8; Computer Science & IT: 12), worth 40 marks, with 45 minutes to finish.

What is the marking scheme?

Each correct answer earns 2 marks and each wrong answer costs 0.66. Unanswered questions score zero, so skip questions you can't narrow down.

Are these real GATE previous year questions?

Yes. The questions come from previous GATE papers, and each solution notes the paper and year it was asked in.

Will I see answers and solutions?

Yes. After submitting you get your score, accuracy, section-wise results and time per question, plus a question-by-question review with explanations. A PDF scorecard is emailed to you.