Explore More

Zollege is here for to help you!!
Trending CollegesUpcoming Coming Exams
Need Counselling
GATE logo

GATE 2017 Life Sciences (XL) Question Paper with Answer Key PDFs (February 12- Afternoon Session)

Overview▾
Mock Test▾
Syllabus▾
Question Papers▾
preparation▾
Answer Key▾
Cutoff▾
Exam Dates▾
NewsQ&A

GATE 2017 Life Sciences (XL) Question Paper and Answer Key PDFs are now available to download in the details. In 2017, IIT Roorkee took the responsibility for conducting GATE 2017. The test-takers described the difficulty level as moderate. GATE 2017 Life Sciences (XL) was held on February 12, 2017 in the Afternoon Session. The question paper had a total of 65 questions out of which 10 questions were from general aptitude and 55 questions were from the core sections.

GATE 2017 Life Sciences (XL) Question Paper with Answer Key PDFs (February 12 - Afternoon Session)

GATE 2017 XL Question Paper GATE 2017 XL Answer Key
Download PDF Download PDF

GATE 2017 XL Answer Key Details

Question No. Answer Question No. Answer
1 A 64 B
2 D 65 C
3 D 66 A
4 B 67 B
5 A 68 A
6 C 69 B
7 B 70 B
8 C 71 4550000 to 4650000
9 C 72 99 to 101
10 B 73 78000 to 82000
11 A 74 9990 to 10020
12 13260 to 13285 75 A
13 A 76 D
14 C 77 A
15 A 78 C
16 A 79 B
17 D 80 C
18 C 81 A
19 3.0 to 3.0 82 C
20 B 83 B
21 D 84 D
22 C 85 D
23 A 86 8.0 to 8.0
24 C 87 7.0 to 7.0
25 D 88 0.55 to 0.55
26 7575 to 7576 89 16 to 16
27 722 to 725 90 D
28 0.19 to 0.20 91 A
29 D 92 B or D
30 9.0 to 9.0 93 B
31 B 94 42.0 to 42.0
32 A 95 250 to 250
33 A 96 B
34 A 97 B
35 B 98 D
36 C 99 B
37 B 100 1000 to 1000
38 C 101 A
39 A 102 2078 to 2086
40 D 103 0.80 to 0.90
41 A 104 A
42 C 105 D
43 D 106 C
44 D 107 B
45 A 108 D
46 A 109 25550 to 25650
47 A 110 D
48 B 111 53.30 to 55.25
49 18.3 to 18.5 112 64.0 to 64.0
50 3.2 to 3.2 113 10.80 to 11.20
51 B 114 9000 to 9000
52 D 115 0.30 to 0.40
53 C 116 B
54 D 117 B
55 A 118 C
56 A 119 B
57 B 120 B
58 D 121 A
59 C 122 C
60 C 123 C
61 A 124 D
62 A 125 D
63 D

GATE 2017 XL Paper Analysis

  • The Life Sciences (XL) paper had two sections: 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 the wrong answer in one mark MCQs.
  • There will be two-third negative marking for the wrong answers in two marks MCQs.
  • In Numerical Answer Types (NATs), there will be no negative marking for the wrong answers.
  • The question paper had 65 questions carrying 100 marks.
Type of Questions General Aptitude and Core Subject
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

GATE Previous Year Question Papers:

GATE 2022 Question Papers GATE 2021 Question Papers GATE 2020 Question Papers
GATE 2019 Question Papers GATE 2018 Question Papers GATE 2017 Question Papers

Other PG Exam Question Papers:

CEED Question Papers Karnataka PGCET Question Papers IIT JAM Question Papers
AP PGECET Question Papers TS PGECET Question Papers IPU CET Question Papers

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

Ask your question

Also Check