What are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and their marking rules?
Details regarding single-correct objective questions and negative marking.
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MCQs are the most common question type in GATE. Each question provides four options (A, B, C, D), and only one choice is correct. These questions carry either 1 or 2 marks. There is a strict negative marking policy: for a 1-mark question, 1/3 mark is deducted for an incorrect answer; for a 2-mark question, 2/3 mark is deducted. No marks are deducted for unattempted questions.