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GATE 2021 ST – Question 7

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Passage:Computers are ubiquitous and improve efficiency in almost all fields,from agriculture to space exploration. AI is a hot topic and enables computers to learn given enough training data. Long hours sitting at a computer can cause human health issues. Which statements follow? (i)Computers are present in almost all places. (ii)Computers cannot solve engineering problems. (iii)Using computers has both positive and negative effects for humans. (iv)AI can be done without data.

  1. (ii) and (iii)
  2. (ii) and (iv)
  3. (i),(iii) and (iv)
  4. (i) and (iii)

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Correct answer: (D) (i) and (iii)

Explanation

“Ubiquitous” supports (i). Improved efficiency is a benefit and health issues are a drawback,supporting (iii). The broad applications do not support (ii),and training data is explicitly required in the account,excluding (iv). **D**.

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