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GATE 2021 ES – Question 7

General Aptitude · Analytical Aptitude: Logical Reasoning, Deduction and Analogy · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Computers are ubiquitous and improve efficiency from agriculture to space exploration. Artificial intelligence enables computers to learn given enough training data. For humans, sitting at a computer for long hours can cause health issues. Which statements follow? (i) Computers are present in almost all places. (ii) Computers cannot solve engineering problems. (iii) Computer use 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),(iv)
  4. (i) and (iii)

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

Explanation

Ubiquitous supports (i). Improved efficiency is positive and prolonged sitting’s health effects are negative, supporting (iii). Neither inability to solve engineering problems nor data-free learning follows. **(i) and (iii), D**.

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