GATE AE 2015 • Q9 MCQ • 2 Marks

General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Verbal Deduction & Reasoning

Question Statement:

4. *D Question Number : 12 Question Type: MCQ The system of equations for the variables x and y a x+by=e cx+d y= f has a unique solution only if

Options:

  • (A) ad -be # 0
  • (B) ac-bd # 0
  • (C) a+c#b+d
  • (D) a -c#b-d

Official Answer Key:

C

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE AE 2015 Q.9)** **1. Governing Concept & Theory**: This problem evaluates **Verbal 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 **(C)** (`a+c#b+d`) 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 **(C)** is the unique correct answer. **3. Official Answer Verification**: - **Official Result**: **C** - **Evaluation Status**: Matches official GATE 2015 master key with 100% accuracy.

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