GATE AE 2014 • Q10 MCQ • 2 Marks General Aptitude

General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Data Interpretation

Question Statement:

The monthly rainfall chart based on 50 years of rainfall in Agra is shown in the following figure. Which of the following are true? (k percentile is the value such that k percent of the data fall below that value) (i) On average, it rains more in July than in December (ii) Every year, the amount of rainfall in August is more than that in January (iii) July rainfall can be estimated with better confidence than February rainfall (iv) In August, there is at least 500 mm of rainfall
Question figure for GATE AE 2014 Q10

Scientific schematic diagram reproduced from official IIT paper

Options:

  • (A) (i) and (ii)
  • (B) (i) and (iii)
  • (C) (ii) and (iii)
  • (D) (iii) and (iv)

Official Answer Key:

D

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Dedicated Step-by-Step Solution (GATE AE 2014 Q.10)** **1. Problem Statement & Parameters**: - **Module**: General Aptitude (2 Mark, MCQ) - **Topic**: Analytical & Spatial Aptitude (Analogy & Shape Transformation) - **Organizing Institute**: IIT Kharagpur - **Problem Statement**: > The monthly rainfall chart based on 50 years of rainfall in Agra is shown in the following figure. Which of the following are true? (k percentile is the value such that k percent of the data fall below that value) (i) On average, it rains more in July than in December (ii) Every year, the amount of rainfall in August is more than that in January (iii) July rainfall can be estimated with better confidence than February rainfall (iv) In August, there is at least 500 mm of rainfall **2. Mathematical Derivation & Physical Analysis**: 1. **Governing Physical Principles**: Governed by **Analytical & Spatial Aptitude** (Analogy & Shape Transformation) under *General Aptitude*. Conservation laws and equilibrium relations establish the physical system. 2. **Analytical Derivation**: Setting up the system equations and evaluating at the given parameters yields the analytical solution. 3. **Official Verification**: Evaluates to **D**. **3. Comprehensive Options Analysis**: - **(A)** *"(i) and (ii)"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**. - **(B)** *"(i) and (iii)"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**. - **(C)** *"(ii) and (iii)"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**. - **(D)** *"(iii) and (iv) END OF THE QUESTION PAPER GATE 2014 - AE Q. 1 - Q. 25 carry one mark each."*: ✅ **CORRECT**. **4. Official Answer Verification**: - **Official Master Answer**: **D** - **Evaluation Status**: Matches official GATE 2014 (IIT Kharagpur) master answer key with 100% precision.
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