Geometry and Mensuration For GATE ECE Exam

By : Vandana Tanwar

Updated : Jan 14, 2021, 17:48

Geometry and mensuration topic forms a major part of the GATE ECE syllabus. This topic is easier for you to understand compared to other topics and hence easy to score. Hence, you should not leave this topic as it is helpful for you to fetch marks on easier topics with accuracy. This article aims to get you acquainted with the important topics, best books for preparation for the GATE ECE exam.

Geometry & Mensuration topics for GATE ECE

The Geometry & Mensuration syllabus for GATE is not defined. However, it includes general questions on Mensuration. You will have to calculate the area, surface area, volume, and perimeter of the figures such as a sphere, cone, triangle, rectangle, parallelogram, trapezium, cube, cylinder, etc. Along with this, general questions will include finding the length of a side or an angle in a polygon.

Name	Volume	Surface area
Cube	Side x side x side	6(side x side)
Cuboid	Length x breadth x height	2(lb+bh+lh)
Sphere	4π(r x r)	4/3π(rxrxr)
Cone	π(rxr)h/3	πrl + π(rxr)
Cylinder	π(rxr)h	Curved surface= 2πrh Whole surface= 2πrh + 2π(rxr)
Pyramid	Area of the base/3 x height	Slant surface area= ½ x perimeter of the base x slant height Whole surface area= slant surface + area of the base

Name of the figure	Sides	Sum of angles (in degree)
Triangle	3	180
Quadrilateral	4	360
Pentagon	5	540
Hexagon	6	720
Heptagon	7	500
Octagon	8	1080
Nonagon	9	1260
Decagon	10	1440

Tips and Tricks for Geometry & Mensuration for GATE ECE

Before you learn the tricks, ensure that you have read the Geometry & Mensuration GATE ECE notes thoroughly. After that, you can keep these tips in mind while solving the questions.

The most important tip is to learn the formulas by heart. Write all the formulae several times if you can.
Make sure that while solving the Geometry & Mensuration GATE ECE questions and answers pdf, you write down every formula so that it helps you remember it.
Whenever you get an asymmetrical shape, try to divide it into different symmetrical figures and form right-angled figures.
Remember that a square and rectangle's diagonals are equal and bisect each other at a 90-degree angle.
Learn the divisibility rules for 7 and 11. For the Geometry & Mensuration online test, where you have to find out the volume or perimeter of a specific figure, you can check whether any of the options is divisible by 11 or 7 because the value of π is 22/7. So if any of one of the options is divisible by these numbers, then the answer will be that number. However, if more than two options are divisible by the numbers, you should solve it by applying the formula.
Lastly, practice Geometry & Mensuration online quiz as much as you can and read the questions carefully while solving.

Recommended books for GATE Geometry & Mensuration

If you want to prepare Geometry & Mensuration GATE notes, you can refer to the following books:

Book Name	Author	Publication
Gate General Aptitude & Engineering Mathematics 2021	-	Pearson Education India
Quantitative Aptitude for competitive examinations	R.S. Aggarwal	-
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic	Rajesh Verma	Arihant
Quantitative Aptitude for competitive examinations	Abhijit Guha	-

Why should you choose BYJU'S Exam Prep for GATE?

BYJU'S Exam Prep is the best platform to study for any competitive exam. Since the general aptitude test in the GATE exam consists of Geometry questions, BYJU'S Exam Prep provides the entire Geometry & Mensuration study material for GATE ECE. Along with that, you will receive the Geometry & Mensuration GATE notes pdf, Geometry & Mensuration notes for ECE, and other subjects. Along with that, at GradeUp, you will also have to give several tests, Geometry & Mensuration quiz, so that you are well prepared for the exam and pass it with flying colors. BYJU'S Exam Prep also provides the students with Geometry & Mensuration MCQ pdf for daily practice.

FAQ

Ques. Where does the geometry & mensuration questions appear in the GATE exam?

For the GATE exam, there is a general aptitude test that is compulsory for all the subjects. In the test, there is a quantitative aptitude section that consists of Geometry and Mensuration questions.

Ques. What type of Geometry questions will be asked in the GATE exam?

You will probably be given a two or three-dimensional figure in the GATE exam and asked to calculate the area, volume, or perimeter. You might also be asked to find out the value of angles in a figure.

Quest. Will I have to study Geometry and Mensuration for taking the GATE ECE exam?

Yes, you can take the gate exam for 27 subjects. However, for every exam, there is a general aptitude test that is the same for all subjects. Geometry and Mensuration are included in the syllabus of the common aptitude test.

Ques. How many Geometry & Mensuration questions come in the gate exam?

15 marks are reserved for the general aptitude test in the GATE exam. You can expect 4-5 Geometry and Mensuration GATE questions.

Ques. How can I prepare for quantitative Aptitude in the gate exam?

It would help if you start by learning the formulae for the volume and area of each figure. Then, practice as much as you can.