GATE 2016 Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)- Slot 1 Question Paper and Answer Key PDFs are now available to download. GATE 2016 Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)- Slot 1 was held on 30 January, 2016 in the Forenoon Session.by IISC Bangalore. The test-takers described the overall difficulty level of the exam as moderate. GATE aspirants can download the past GATE question papers and answers key to prepare in the best possible manner.
GATE 2016 Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)- Slot 1 Question Papers with Answer Key PDFs (February 7-Forenoon Session)
GATE 2016 EC Answer Key Details
| Question No. |
Section |
Answer |
Question No. |
Section |
Answer |
| 1 |
GA |
A |
24 |
EC-1 |
-0.28 : -0.22 |
| 2 |
GA |
B |
25 |
EC-1 |
B |
| 3 |
GA |
A |
26 |
EC-1 |
18 : 22 |
| 4 |
GA |
A |
27 |
EC-1 |
230 : 240 |
| 5 |
GA |
C |
28 |
EC-1 |
-136 : -132 |
| 6 |
GA |
C |
29 |
EC-1 |
4.66 : 4.76 |
| 7 |
GA |
B |
30 |
EC-1 |
MTA |
| 8 |
GA |
D |
31 |
EC-1 |
A |
| 9 |
GA |
C |
32 |
EC-1 |
C |
| 10 |
GA |
C |
33 |
EC-1 |
0.9 : 1.1 |
| 1 |
EC-1 |
C |
34 |
EC-1 |
0.78 : 0.82 |
| 2 |
EC-1 |
0.9 : 1.1 |
35 |
EC-1 |
7.9 : 8.1 |
| 3 |
EC-1 |
B |
36 |
EC-1 |
-5.0 : -4.6 |
| 4 |
EC-1 |
A |
37 |
EC-1 |
28 : 29 |
| 5 |
EC-1 |
C |
38 |
EC-1 |
1.10 : 1.25 |
| 6 |
EC-1 |
C |
39 |
EC-1 |
A |
| 7 |
EC-1 |
B |
40 |
EC-1 |
14.9 : 15.5 |
| 8 |
EC-1 |
B |
41 |
EC-1 |
790 : 810 ; -810 : -790 |
| 9 |
EC-1 |
D |
42 |
EC-1 |
MTA |
| 10 |
EC-1 |
12 : 14 |
43 |
EC-1 |
B |
| 11 |
EC-1 |
A |
44 |
EC-1 |
C |
| 12 |
EC-1 |
C |
45 |
EC-1 |
1.2 : 1.3 ; -1.3 : -1.2 |
| 13 |
EC-1 |
B |
46 |
EC-1 |
2.7 : 3.0 |
| 14 |
EC-1 |
2.9 : 3.1 |
47 |
EC-1 |
3 : 3 |
| 15 |
EC-1 |
A |
48 |
EC-1 |
1.8 : 2.2 |
| 16 |
EC-1 |
A |
49 |
EC-1 |
0.025 : 0.030 |
| 17 |
EC-1 |
C |
50 |
EC-1 |
A |
| 18 |
EC-1 |
C |
51 |
EC-1 |
MTA |
| 19 |
EC-1 |
D |
52 |
EC-1 |
A |
| 20 |
EC-1 |
A |
53 |
EC-1 |
2.7 : 3.3 |
| 21 |
EC-1 |
34.5 : 35.5 |
54 |
EC-1 |
C ; D |
| 22 |
EC-1 |
4.9 : 5.1 |
55 |
EC-1 |
B |
| 23 |
EC-1 |
0.49 : 0.51 |
GATE 2016 Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)- Slot 1 Detailed Paper Analysis
- The Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)- Slot 1 paper had three sections: Engineering Mathematics, Core Subject and General Aptitude.
- The paper had two types of questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NATs).
- In Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), there will be one-third negative marking for wrong answer in one mark MCQs.
- There will be two-third negative marking for wrong answer in two marks MCQs.
- In Numerical Answer Type (NATs), there will be no negative marking for wrong answer.
- The question paper had 65 questions carrying 100 marks.
| Type of Questions |
General Aptitude |
| Number of Questions |
Marks |
| No. of 1 mark MCQs |
5 |
5 |
| No. of 2 marks MCQs |
5 |
10 |
| No. of 1 mark NATs |
25 |
25 |
| No. of 2 marks NATs |
30 |
60 |
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