In Panel I of the figure below, the front view and top view of a structure are shown. Which one of the 3D structures shown in Panel II possesses the views shown in Panel I?
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GATE CSE 2026 Set 1 · Q7
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In Panel I of the figure below, the front view and top view of a structure are shown. Which one of the 3D structures shown in Panel II possesses the views shown in Panel I?
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Official answer: D) (iv)
Spatial AptitudeTo find the correct 3D structure:
Front View: Looking from the indicated front view direction, the left column has a height of units while the right column has a height of unit, forming an L-shape.
Top View: Looking from directly above, the left side spans units from front to back, while a single block extends to the right from the upper-middle section.
Only structure (iv) correctly produces both orthographic projections.
Therefore, (D) is the correct option.
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The misconception this question tests
Project each 3D structure onto the vertical (front) and horizontal (top) planes along the specified viewing directions.
This Spatial Aptitude previous year question is Q7 of the GATE CSE 2026 Set 1 paper. Find more GATE CSE PYQs on Spatial Aptitude in General Aptitude, or browse all GATE CSE PYQs.
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