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GATE 2016 EE (EE2) – Question 8

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

Sourya committee proposed Sourya Institutes of Technology, modeled on IITs, to meet a developing country’s technological and industrial needs. Which follow? (i) Initially students get IIT degrees. (ii) SITs have a distinct national objective. (iii) Such institutes require IIT consultation. (iv) SITs serve the country’s technological needs.

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

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Correct answer: (C) (ii),(iv) only

Explanation

Meeting the developing country’s technological and industrial needs is the explicit national objective, supporting (ii) and (iv). Being modeled on IITs does not establish either degree-awarding by IITs or mandatory consultation. The correct pair is **(ii) and (iv), C**.

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