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GATE 2022 CY – Question 10

General Aptitude · Spatial Aptitude: Spatial Reasoning and Visualization · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Which one of the following sets of pieces can be assembled to form a square with a single round hole near the center? Pieces cannot overlap.

Diagram for GATE 2022 CY question 10
  1. Diagram A
  2. Diagram B
  3. Diagram C
  4. Diagram D

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Correct answer: (C) Diagram C

Explanation

Match the straight segments to make four equal exterior sides, then align the concave arcs internally to close one circular opening. Only set **C** has the three complementary arcs together with matching straight boundaries. A/B leave a missing or mismatched curved boundary; D has no circular cutouts.