You get +1 for each correct answer and lose 0.33 for each wrong one, so blind guessing costs marks. That is roughly 166 seconds per question, so pace matters as much as knowledge.
Always confirm the current pattern on the official GATE (General Aptitude + Core) notification before your exam. Conducting bodies revise question counts, timing and marking from cycle to cycle, and the official notice is the only authority. Verified conducting-body websites are listed on our official links page.
How to use this GATE (General Aptitude + Core) mock test
Attempt it timed, in one sitting. A paper done in pieces tells you what you know; a paper done against the clock tells you what you can produce on exam day.
Mark every question you guessed. With negative marking, a guess you cannot justify is worth less than a blank.
Read every solution — including the ones you got right. Answers you reached by luck are the ones that will fail you next time.
Re-drill your weakest section with quick practice, then take a second full paper a week later and compare.
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How many questions are in the GATE (General Aptitude + Core) mock test?
It has 65 questions to attempt in 180 minutes. It is a full-length paper, not a short quiz.
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This paper is set in English, matching how the official GATE (General Aptitude + Core) question paper is issued.
Does this practice paper follow the official GATE (General Aptitude + Core) pattern?
The paper is built to the official GATE (General Aptitude + Core) structure — question count, duration and section split. Exam patterns can be revised by the conducting body, so always confirm the current pattern on the official notification before your exam.
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