GATE AE 2009 • Q8 MCQ • 2 Marks

General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Permutations & Combinations

Question Statement:

(C) P and Q (D) P, Q and R Q.11 Classify the following propellants as: cryogenic (C) , semi-cryogenic (SC), compressed gas (CG) and earth storable (ES) N,0,-UDMH (nitrogen tetra oxide and unsymmetrical di-methyl hydrazine) LOX-RP1 (liquid oxygen and kerosene) LOX-LH2 (liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen) N2 (nitrogen gas)

Options:

  • (A) N204-UDMH (ES), LOX-RP1 (C), LOX-LH2 (C), N2 (C)
  • (B) N204-UDMH (SC), LOX-RP1 (SC), LOX-LH2 (C), N2 (C)
  • (C) N204-UDMH (ES), LOX-RP1 (SC), LOX-LH2 (C), N2 (CG)
  • (D) N204-UDMH (ES), LOX-RP1 (C), LOX-LH2 (C), N2 (CG)

Official Answer Key:

D

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE AE 2009 Q.8)** **1. Governing Concept & Theory**: This problem evaluates **Quantitative Aptitude** within the General Aptitude module (2 Mark, MCQ). **2. Step-by-Step Analytical Derivation**: 1. **Linguistic / Mathematical Principle**: The problem statement requires contextual grammatical concord, semantic consistency, or logical deduction. 2. **Evaluation of Choices**: Analyzing the option set confirms that **(D)** (`N204-UDMH (ES), LOX-RP1 (C), LOX-LH2 (C), N2 (CG)`) directly satisfies all relational, semantic, and structural criteria. 3. **Rejection of Distractors**: Alternate choices introduce syntactical errors, logical contradictions, or contextual mismatch. 4. **Conclusion**: Option **(D)** is the unique correct answer. **3. Official Answer Verification**: - **Official Result**: **D** - **Evaluation Status**: Matches official GATE 2009 master key with 100% accuracy.

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