INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Preliminary
Time: 3 hrs.

(Common for Old & Revised Syllabus)

August 2012
Max. Marks: 100

IE 001 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Notes:

1.

Answer any Five Questions.

2.

All questions carry equal marks.

Q1.

Write an essay on any one of the following in about 500 words.20

a.
The benefits of and the problems caused by the artificial
damming of rivers
b.
The importance of vocational guidance in schools
c.
The advantages of travelling
Q2. Write a descriptive report on any two of the following:
20
a.
A visit to a Residential School for Blind
b.
A visit to a Sugar factory
c.
Principles and operation of a Solar Cooking Stove
Q3. a)
Suppose you want to take a car loan from State Bank of
India. Write a letter to the Chief Manager, SBI branch of
your locality requesting him/her to send you all the
information related to SBI Car-loans.
10
b)
Assume that you are Anant Das, the Purchase Manager
of Alpha Engineering Company, Salt Lake City, Calcutta.
Your company sent an order for 15 HP Scanners( Model
Scan Jet 3200C) to National Systems Limited, Electronics
City, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560100 on July3, 2012, but
you received only 12 scanners. Write a letter to Suresh
Gautam, the G.M. (Sales and Marketing) of NSL, making
a complaint and asking him to send the remaining 3
scanners. Also ask for a proper compensation for the
what you suffered.
10
Q4. a)
As a Corporation Counsellor of your ward you are very
much concerned about the water supply adequacy for
your people. You want to motivate them for rain-water
harvesting. So you have organized a meeting with the
help of Secretaries and Heads. Draft a circular to be sent
to each and every house, society and business unit, etc.
in your ward asking them to attend the meeting
organized by you in this regard.
10

b)

Draft a letter to be sent to Non Government

Organizations (NGO) requesting them to depute people
to attend the programs you have organized against child
labour, to be implemented in association with the
organization CRY (Child Relief and You). Assume the
needful details.
10

Q5.

Write a report on the Training and Placement Cell of your

academic institution evaluating the following two factors and
suggesting improvements.
20
a. The type of data available b. The service it provides

Q6.

You are the Co-ordinator of Sports Tournaments held by your

Academic Institution throughout the year. Assume different
types of sports activities scheduled to be conducted in the year
2011-2012, the expenses for them, number of participants in
each, and the feedback of students taken at the end of the
academic year. Present the data in proper tables and draw
bar graphs and pie charts representing above details. Assume
needful data.
20
a)
You are in-charge of the Sports Club of your institution.
Write a letter to the management to allow you to conduct
some competitions to improve the students' participation
in sports activities. Also ask them to allocate money for
purchasing certain sports material needed for the club.
Assume needful details.
10
b)
Make a proposal to the Directorate of Technical
Education, to initiate a program at the Engineering
Graduation level, that will enable the engineering
students to contribute to the Water, Electricity and
Environment Conservation Mission of Indian
Government through their innovative ideas and projects
and Awareness Campaigns for community.
10

Q7.

Q8.

Write a precis of about one-third of the passage given below.

Also provide a suitable title to the same :
20
Stress is a fact of life and individuals react to stress in different
ways. The very fact that some individuals deal with stressors
in a positive way indicates that a proper understanding of the
phenomenon and its effects is very important. Taking
appropriate action to optimize, reduce or prevent stress may
be beneficial both for the organization as well as the individual.
Effective stress management can be done at the organizational
and individual level in many different ways.

Stress management can be divided into two phases, the first is

coping with stress and the second is counteracting the stress
response with the help of relaxation response. For coping with
stress there are five major methods: avoidance, evasion,
diversion, preparation and eustress response. In avoidance
method the particular stressors are never met. In evasion, the
stressors are evaded or side-stepped so as to postpone stress
reactions. In diversion, one's mind is distracted from potential
stressors. Diversions can take many forms such as developing
a rewarding hobby like drawing, painting, music, photography,
gardening, reading, writing etc., regularly going to movies,
dramas, hotels; shopping; sports both indoor and outdoor games;
going on trips and vacations, or visiting places of religious
importance. In Preparation method, the individual prepares
himself mentally, nutritionally and physically. In the last method
of Eustress Response, the individual tries to change response
from distress to eustress with the help of positive and optimistic
mental attitude and regular and regulated physical exercise.
The second phase of effective stress management is
counteracting stress response. For this the individual tries to
elicit relaxation response simply by having a restful sleep or taking
a nap an individual feels relaxed and is able to counter act stressresponse. There are various techniques to elicit relaxation
response. Hess first described relaxation response in a cat. He
electrically stimulated a specific area of the hypothalamus and
elicited what he called ... "a protective mechanism against
overstress which promotes restorative processes." Walter R.
Hess Functional Organization of the Diencephalons (New York
Grune and Stratton, 1975) p. 40 Like the fight or flight response,
the relaxation response is also present in man. Until recently,
the relaxation response has been elicited primarily by
meditational techniques including self-hypnosis, meditation,
biofeedback, yoga and Breathing exercises. All these techniques
bring out the physiological change in our bodies when we alter
the state of consciousness through non-drug means. Proper use
of massage, heat and cold are refreshing and relaxing for
counteracting the stress response on physical side, when used
with physical exercise.
Beyond all these measures, the individual has to develop a stress
management philosophy to serve him as a guide. The
cornerstone to this philosophy is the eustress mental approach.
Earning one's neighbour's love and respect is a major aspect of
the eustress mental approach. Another key component is a

positive attitude with optimistic outlook. Developing a sense of

humor is an excellent means of effective stress management.
Some tried and tested skills for effective stress management
essentially emphasize on proper management of time. Inability
to do this results in lack of priorities, failure to delegate,
inefficiency and incompetence in task performance. Learning to
be assertive is equally important. Assertive behavior has four
characteristics: ability to say 'No'; ability to make requests and
ask favors; ability to express positive and negative feelings; and
ability to generate, continue and terminate discussion. Another
most crucial factor is to learn to understand our emotions.
Understanding the anatomy of our anger and learning to control
it is extremely essential. For managing our anger effectively the
classic advice of counting numbers to ten has survived for
centuries. When angry all our energy is spent in being tense
and anxious. Therefore it is vital to relax and compose ourselves.
The body's adaptive energy is like an inherited fortune. If we go
on spending it without making any deposit, we will squander it
away. If we want it to last longer, we must learn to use it wisely.
Recognizing inevitable and learning to accept them is yet another
way to effective stress management. The individual should learn
to come to terms with unpleasant realities since they are there
to say. Accepting them once and for all lessens their stressful
impact. Life is not always fair and we have to learn to look for
silver linings in every black cloud.
Learning a variety of new skills and applying them regularly in
day-to-day life helps a lot in managing stress effectively. It is
important to remember two points: "Treat Stress as Your Friend
not Foe"; and "Anticipate Stress and Be Prepared". Effective
Stress Management makes use of this advice. Effective stress
management heavily relies on positive optimistic approach to
look at stress. This approach believes that stress contains a
hidden opportunity which opens us a doorway into our inner
worlds. We can begin to see more clearly how our well-being
comes to be at the mercy of the way we think and the way we
see things. As we discover more about these inner dynamics,
we can learn how to exercise choice in our responses, thus
becoming masters of our mindsets. This enables us to maintain
a healthier state of body and mind. Managing our stress
effectively can also lead to a fuller appreciation of inner natures,
and our hidden strengths so that we can free our own resources
and respond to change more flexibly.

INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Preliminary/A
Time: 3 hrs.

(Common for Old & Revised Syllabus)

August 2012
Max. Marks: 100

IE 002 ECONOMICS AND INDIAN ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT (Old)

IEA 08 ECONOMICS AND INDIAN ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT (Revised)
Notes:

1) Answer Any Five questions.

2) All questions carry equal marks.

1.

Define each of the following terms and give examples of each:

Production Possibility Frontier, Scarcity, Value, Price, and
Wealth.
(4+4+4+4+4 = 20)

2.

How National Income is determined in macroeconomics

through consumption, saving and investment function?
(20)

3.

Define economic development. What are the various

indicators of development? How development differs from
the process of growth?
(4+8+8 = 20)

4.

Define the concept of agricultural inputs and productivity.

Discuss the impact of co-operative movement on agriculture
and agro - based industries.
(10+10 = 20)

5.

Define Economics from the viewpoint of scarcity of resources.

Establish the relationship between need, want and demand.
Illustrate the concept of utility and value.
(6+6+8 = 20)

6.

Define the term GDP. What is the difference between GDP

and GNP? Define the term National Income. How National
Income is determined? How is National Income not equal to
GNP?
(2+4+2+8+4=20)

7.

Distinguish between the roles played by the Public and the

Private sector in Indian industrial development. How does
Government promote small scale industry in India? (10+10=20)

8.

Write notes on Any Two:

(2X10=20)

(a)

Law of diminishing marginal utility

(b)

Agro-based industries in India

(c)

Causes and nature of unemployment problem in India

(d)

Government's National Population Policy

INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Preliminary
Time: 3 hrs.

(Revised Syllabus)

August 2012
Max. Marks: 100

IE 002 ELEMENTS OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Notes:

Q1.

Q2.

Q3.

Q4.

Q5.

a)

Define Productivity? Explain the significance of it?[10 Marks]

b)

Explain the technique of Work Sampling?

Define Production Planning & Control? Explain the

functions of it?

Q7.

[10 Marks]

[20 Marks]

a)

Define Ergonomics? What are it's applications? [10 Marks]

b)

What are the different elements of JIT?

[10 Marks]

a)

Define Time Study? Explain the step by step

procedure of it?

[10 Marks]

b)

Define Method Study? Explain the step by step

procedure of it?
[10 Marks]

a)

Explain the technique of Value Analysis with

a suitable example?

[10 marks]

What is the role of an Industrial Engineer in

a typical Indian Business organization?

[ 10 marks]

b)

Q6.

1) Answer Any Five questions.

2) Marks are indicated in the right margin.

a)

Explain the technique of Concurrent Engineering?

[10 marks]

b)

What are the goals of a typical Business Organization?

[10 marks]

a)

What do you understand by Plant Layout?

b)

Explain the technique of Design for Manufacturability?

[10 marks]

[10 marks]

Q8.

Write notes on following:

a)

Value Stream Mapping

b)

Supply Chain Logistics

[20 Marks]

INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Preliminary
Time: 3 hrs.

(Common for Old & Revised Syllabus)

August 2012
Max. Marks: 100

IE 003 MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERS

Notes : 1)
2)
3)
4)

Q1.

Answer any Five questions.

Each question carries 20 marks
All questions must be written in the same answer book.
All parts of the same question should be answered together.
x(1 + a cos x) b sinx
= 1, Find a and b.
x3

(a)

If limx 0

(b)

For what value of "k" is the following function

continuous at x = 0 :

(07)

(07)

1 cos 4x x 0

f(x) = 8x 2
,
k
x=0

(c)

If (cos x)y = (cos y)x, Find

dy
.
dx

(06)

Q.2. (a)

If y = exSin x; Prove that

d2 y
dy
2
+ 2y = 0.
2
dx
dx

(07)

(b)

(c)

d2 y
at = 2 when x = a ( + Sin ),
dx2
y = a (1 cos )

Find

Using differential, to find the approximate value of

3

Q.3. (a)

(07)

0.026 , up to three places of decimals.

Examine the function f(x, y) = y2 + 4xy + 3x2 + x3

for extreme values.

(06)

(07)

(b)

x2 + x + 1
dx
Evaluate
(x + 2)(x 2 + 1)

(c)

Evaluate

Q.4. (a)

(07)

1 x7
0 1 x 4 dx

(06)

Form the differential equation of the family of curves

given by the equation:
(x a)2 + 2y2 = a2, Where 'a' is an arbitrary constant. (07)
dy
dy
= a(y2 +
)
dx
dx

(b)

Solve y x

(c)

Solve y xy1 = 2(1 + x2y1), y(1) = 1

(07)
(06)

Q.5. (a)

Find the coordinates of the focus axis, the equation of

the directrix and latus rectum of the parabola y2 = 8x. (07)

(b)

Find the equation of the hyperbola where foci are(0,12)

and the length of the latus rectum is 36.
(07)

(c)

Find the equation of the ellipse with major axis along the
x-axis and passing through the points (4,3) and (-1,4). (06)

Q.6. (a)

Show that the following vectors are coplanar

2i j + k, i 3j 5k, 3i 4j 4k.

(07)

(b)

The position vector of a particle at time t is

r = cos(t 1) i + sinh(t 1) j + t3 k; Find the value of
' ' such that at time t = 1, the acceleration is normal
to the position vector.
(07)

(c)

Find the angle between the normal to the surface

xy = z2 at the points (1,4,2) and (-3, -3, 3).

Q.7. (a)

(06)

If the directional derivative of = ax2y + by2z + cz2x at

the point (1,1,1) has maximum magnitude 15 in the
direction parallel to the line
Find the values of a, b and c.

x 1 y 3 z
=
= ;
2
2
1

(07)
10

(b)

Using Green's theorem evaluate c(x2y dx + x2 dy) where

c is the boundary described counter clockwise of the
triangle with vertices (0, 0), (1, 0), (1,1).
(07)

(c)

Find the fourier series of the function f(x) = x2 over the

interval (- , ).
(06)
t

Q.8. (a)

(b)
(c)

Find the Laplace transform of f(t) = 0

et sint
dt.
t

s+2
Find the Inverse Laplace transform of s + 3 s + 1 3
(
)( )
Solve the following system of the equation's using
Crammer's rule:

(07)

(07)

(06)

5x 7y + z = 11
6x 8y z = 15
3x + 2y 6z = 7.

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INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Preliminary
Time: 3 hrs.

(Old Syllabus)

August 2012
Max. Marks: 100

IE 004 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

Notes : 1) Answer any five questions.
2) All questions carry equal marks.
Q1.

Q2.

Q3.

Q4.

Q5.

Q6.

a)

Considering any five applications of your choice, mention

the role of computers in data processing for applications
under consideration.
(10)

b)

Explain with neat sketch the anatomy of computers.

Also mention its merits and demerits.

(10)

a)

Draw a flow chart to merge two arrays of size a and b

and sort a+b elements such that array [0] contains the
smallest element.
(10)

b)

Explain different types of storage devices with their

characteristics.

(10)

a)

Explain with example the various operations performed

on file.
(8)

b)

Discuss normalization with various dependencies.

a)

Explain how registers and bus affects the speed of CPU

with an example.
(8)

b)

Explain any five UNIX commands that deals with security

and pattern searching and also mention its related DOS
Commands if available.
(12)

a)

Explain with example the various operations performed

on file.
(8)

b)

Explain sequential and random methods in file

organization.

a)

(12)

(12)

Explain in what way the list of components (register,

memory, clock speed, bus, cache memory) affects the
processor speed.
(10)

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b)

Construct an ER diagram for following banking scenario:

A bank has branches. Branch maintains Accounts and
offers loan. Customers can hold accounts and can also
avail loans.
(10)

Q7.

Write a note on any four of following:

a)

Daisy Wheel printer

b)

Constraints in RDBMS

c)

Graphics plotter

d)

OCR devices

e)

MICR Devices

(4x5)

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INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Preliminary
Time: 3 hrs.

(Revised Syllabus)

August 2012
Max. Marks: 100

IE 004 COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Notes : 1) Answer any five questions.
2) All questions carry equal marks.
Q1.

Q2.

Q3.

Q4.

Q5.

Q6.

Q7.

a)

Explain different types of Operating systems.

(25)

b)

Discuss the printing devices and types of charts in

spreadsheet.

(25)

a)

What are the various applications of internet and IT in

today's era.
(25)

b)

Discuss any five input and output devices with diagrams.

a)

Explain anatomy of computer system.

b)

What is desktop publishing? Discuss few spreadsheet

applications.
(2x5)

a)

Write note on system analysis and design

b)

Explain various types of storage media and memory.

a)

Explain file management with example.

(10)

b)

What are the applications of network and how

networking is useful?

(10)

a)

Discuss various generations of computer.

(10)

b)

What are different types of operators used in relational

database? Explain each with example.
(10)

Write short note on:

a)

(10)

(10)

(4x5)

Video Conferencing

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Q8.

b)

File transfer Protocol.

c)

News group

d)

Voice and information services.

Explain E-governance and management information system.

(2x5)

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INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Preliminary
Time: 4 Hrs.

(Common for Old & Revised Syllabus)

August 2012
Max. Marks: 100

IE 005 ENGINEERING DRAWING AND

COMPUTER GRAPHICS
Special Instructions :
1)
2)
3)
4)
1.

Attempt all Questions.

Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Adopt First Angle projection method.
Use your judgement of data, if required.

Draw an ellipse having a major axis 100 mm and a minor axis

60 mm long by the concentric circle method.
OR
A line AB, 70 mm long is inclined at an angle 30 to the H.P.
and 45 to the V.P. Its end point A is 10 mm above the H.P.
and 20 mm in front of the V.P. Draw the projections of line AB.
Assume, complete line to be in the 1st quadrant.
[20]

2.

A Semicircular plate of 60 mm diameter rests on its diameter

on the HP with the surface inclined at 30 to the HP. Draw the
projections of the plate.
OR
A cylinder of 50 mm diameter of the base and axis 70 mm
length is having its axis perpendicular to the VP. Draw the
three views of the cylinder.

3.

A right circular cylinder of base diameter 40 mm, axis length

60 mm has a point of the base circle on the H.P. with the axis
making an angle 45 with the H.P. and parallel to the V.P.
OR
Draw two views of wing nut with 25 mm nominal diameter.

4.

[15]

[15

The fig. 1 shows pictorial view of an object, draw the following

views.

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(a)

Front View from 'X' direction.

(b)

Top View

(c)

Right hand side View.

OR

Fig. 2 shows front view and side view of an object. Draw its
isometric projection about an origin 0.
5.

6.

[20]

Fig. 3 shows pictorial view of an object, Draw :

(a)

Sectional front view, section on A-A.

(b)

Top view.

(c)

Side view from right.

[20]

Using Auto CAD, write steps to draw the object as shown in fig.
4. List out in sequential order, the commands required to be
given to draw the view.
OR
Write short notes on "FEM". Discuss in brief about any one
software of FEM Analysis.

[10]

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INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Preliminary
Time: 3 hrs.

(Common for Old & Revised Syllabus)

August 2012
Max. Marks: 100

IE 006 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Notes : 1) Answer Any Five questions
2) Figures on the right hand margin indicate the marks.

Q1.

Q2.

Q3.

a)

What are Miller Indices. Indicate [111] direction

b)

Explain any three of the following

(i)

Line defect

(ii)

Volume defect

(iii)

Ionic bond

(iv)

Difference in the physical properties of Diamond

and Graphite

(v)

Covalent bond

a)

Draw and explain stress-strain diagram for steel.

b)

Explain the following any three

a)
b)

(i)

Toughness

(ii)

Ductility

(iii)

Charpy Impact Test

(iv)

Creep

Explain with neat sketches the mechanism of Fatigue

Failure.
Write short note on any three
(i)

Cost Iron

(ii)

Copper alloys

(iii)

Austenite Steel

(iv)

Properties of Aluminum as Engineering Material

(5)
(15)

(8)
(12)

(8)
(12)

20

Q4.

a)

b)

Q5.

Refractories

(63)

(ii)

Types of Fiber and their use

(iii)

FRP

(iv)

Composites
(2)

a)

Draw and explain Iron -Carbon diagram

(8)

b)

What are the difference between Annealing and

Normalizing heat treatment.

(4)

Write short note on any two.

(8)

a)

b)

Q7.

(i)

(18)

Draw stress strain diagram for composite (FRP) and

Rubber

c)

Q6.

Write short note on any three

(i)

Work hardening

(ii)

Tempering

(iii)

Nitriding

Explain in detail (any one)

(i)

Radiographic text

(ii)

Ultrasonic Test

Write short note on

(8)

(12)

(i)

Dye penetration test

(ii)

Importance of NDT (Non Destructive Test) with

examples

Write short note on any four

(20)

a)

Corrosion of metal

b)

Substitutional solution

c)

Classification of Steel (based on carbon percentage)

d)

Age hardening

e)

Ductile to Brittle transition of steel

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Q8.

f)

High alloy steels

g)

Pitting corrosion

a)

Explain in detail the process of producing parts by

powder metallurgy techniques

b)

Write advantages and disadvantages of power

metallurgy technique

(12)
(8)

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