All about
GATE
Curated by: Muskan Gumber
ABOUT GATE
• The Graduate Aptitute Test in Engineering(GATE) is a PG level
Entance Exam held at National levels.
• IISCs & IITs
CODE OF EXAM: XH-C5
ELIGIBILITY BENEFITS
• 3rd year of UG Program. • Admission to MA & Ph.D.
• Score is valid for 3 years. programs (India & Abroad)
• No Age Limit • Jobs at PSUs
• DRDO (Scientist-B)
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
TOTAL: 1OO Marks (60 Questions)
Reasoning &
General Aptitude Psychology
Comprehension
(GA) (C5)
(B1)
15 marks (10 Q) 25 marks (15 Q) 60 marks (40 Q)
• 5 questions carrying 1- • 5 questions carrying 1- • 20 questions carrying 1-
mark each mark each mark each
• -5 questions carrying 2- • 10 questions carrying 2- • 20 questions carrying 2-
marks each marks each marks each
SYLLABUS
(General Aptitude)
SYLLABUS
(Reading & Comprehension)
MCQ 1 marks
1.
MSQ 2 marks
2.
NAT (2 marks)
MSQ
4. 2 marks
5. MCQ
1 marks
SYLLABUS
2021 • Defense mechanisms
2022
• Stress • Theories of emotions • Validity
• Perception (Depth • Memory • Research Biases
Perception) • Development Psychology • Imaging Techniques
• CC, Schedules of • Attribution • Social Cognition
Reinforcement • Theories of Intelligence • Work Motivation
• Category of disorder • Research designs & • Pro-social Behaviour
• Neurotransmitters Techniques • Endocrine system
• Types of Conflict • Mean, S.D.,ANOVA • EI,
• Motivation • Reliability • ADHD,
• Group structure • Learning(Behaviourism) • Projective Tests
• Personal space • Symptoms of schizo
• SNS, Life span, genetics • Types of Justice (equity
• Attachment Styles theory)
• Attitude • Self
MCQs
(Negative Marking for 1 marker: 0.33)
(Negative marking for 2 Marker: 0.66)
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MSQs
(no negative marking)
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15. A study is conducted to see the effectiveness of volume levels of commercials. In the graph
given below, values of mean effectiveness (dependent variable) are presented on the Y axis, and
three levels of volume, namely, soft, medium and loud are presented on the X axis. The graph
shows the relationship between volume and mean effectiveness for males in the continuous line
and for females in the dashed line. Which of the following interpretation(s) is/are correct from
the graph?
A) A linear relationship exists for males and a nonlinear
relationship for females.
(B) The effect of increasing volume on effectiveness
depends on whether the participant is a male or a female.
(C)No interaction effect is seen.
(D) A linear relationship exists for both males and females.
