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GATE 2020 ME (ME2) – Question 7

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

Find the missing element in the figure.

Diagram for GATE 2020 ME (ME2) question 7
  1. d
  2. e
  3. w
  4. y

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Correct answer: (A) d

Explanation

Convert letters to alphabet positions: h=8,n=14,t=20,x=24. The opposite numerals give the centre: 5+9=14=n. The opposite letter pairs balance around n: (h+t)/2=(8+20)/2=14. Therefore the other opposite pair must satisfy (?+24)/2=14, giving ?=4, which is **d (A)**. This uses the numeral pair to establish the centre and the letter pairs to form equal means.