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GATE 2023 MA – Question 5

General Aptitude · Spatial Aptitude: Spatial Reasoning and Visualization · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Ovals mark horizontal cross-sections at different heights h on the hill shown. Which option P, Q, R or S depicts its top view?

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  1. P
  2. Q
  3. R
  4. S

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Correct answer: (B) Q

Explanation

The left slope is steep, so successive equal-height contours are close together on the left. The shallow right slope spreads the contours to the right. The peak therefore lies left of the outer oval center. This is **Q, B**.

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