Q. No.

1- 25 Carry One Mark Each

1.

Which one of the following is NOT a decision taken during the aggregate
production planning stage?
(A) Scheduling of machines
(B) Amount of labour to be committed
(C) Rate at which production should happen
(D) Inventory to be carried forward
Answer: - (B)

2.

A CNC vertical milling machine has to cut a straight slot of 10mm width and 2mm
depth by a cutter of 10mm diameter between points (0,0) and (100,100) on the
XY plane (dimensions in mm). The feed rate used for milling is 50mm/min.
milling time for the slot (in seconds) is
(A) 120
(B) 170
(C) 180
(D) 240

Answer: - (A)

3.

A solid cylinder of diameter 100mm and height 50mm is forged between two
frictionless flat dies to a height of 25mm. The percentage change in diameter is
(A) 0
(B) 2.07
(C) 20.7
(D) 41.4

Answer: - (D)
Exp:- From incompressibility we get

rrdi h1
d2

d2 =

1td~ h2

dlxl

100x~ = 141.42

Percentage change in diameter=

4.

d2 -d1
x100 = 41.42%
d1

The velocity triangles at the inlet and exit of the rotor of a turbo machine are
shown. V denotes the absolute velocity of the fluid, W denotes the relative
velocity of the fluid, and U denotes the blade velocity. Subscripts 1 and 2 refer to
inlet and outlet respectively. If V2 = W 1 and V1 = W2, then the degree of reaction
is

(A) 0
Answer: - (C)

(B) 1

(C) 0.5

(D) 0.25
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Which one of the following configurations has the highest fin effectiveness?
(A) Thin 1 closely spaced fins
(B) Thlnr widely spaced fins
(C) Thick widely spaced fins
(D) Thlckr closely spaced fins
Answer: - (A)
6.

An idea I gas of mass m and tern perature T 1 undergoes a reversible isotherm a I

process from an initial pressure P1 to a final pressure P2 . The heat loss during the
process is Q. The entropy change D.S of the gas is
(A) mRin ( P2 )
~

(B)

mRin (~)
~

(C) mRin ( P2
~

)- _g_
~

(D) Zero

Answer: - (B)
7.

In the mechanism given below r if the a ngu Ia r velocity of the eccentric circu Ia r
disc is 1rad/sr the angular velocity (rad/s) of the follower link for the instant
shown in the figure is
All dimensions are in mm

(B) 0.1

(A) 0.05
Answer: - (B)

(C) 5.0

(D) 10.0

8.

A circular solid disc of uniform thickness 20m mr rad ius 200mm and mass 20kgr is
used as a flywheel. If it rotates at 600rpmr the kinetic energy of the flywheelr in
Joules is
(A) 395
(B) 790
(C) 1580
(D) 3160
Answer: - (B)
Exp:-

K.E. of fly wheel =

I _ mR2

- - 2- -

20 x 0.2

2:1 Iw2
_

- 0 4 g- m

_ 27tN _ 2 X 7tX600 _
w-- 62 .83
60

ra

60

d/

K.E = .!.x o.4x62.832 =790J

2
9.

A cantilever beam of length L is subjected to a moment M at the free end. The

moment of inertia of the beam cross section about the neutral axis is I and the
Young modulus is E. The magnitude of the maximum deflection is
2

( A) ML
2EI

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EI

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2

Answer: - (A)
Exp:-

E dy = M
' dx2
upon lntigrationr
EI ~~ = Mx + C 1
Once again integratingr weget
2

El y

= -Mx2

+ C1 X + C2

For cantilever beam at

x = 0 dy = 0 & x = 0 y = 0
1

dx

From this we get C1 = C1 =Or Hence

y=
10.

Mx2
.
d fl t"
ML2
EI ; max 1mum e ec 10n Ymax = EI
2
2

For a long slender column of uniform cross sectionr the ratio of critical buckling
load for the case with both ends cia m ped to the case with both ends hinged is

(A) 1

(B) 2

(C) 4

(D) 8

Answer: -(C)
Exp:- Crltica I Buckling load for column fixed at both ends =

41t2 EI

L2
2

Critical Bucking load for a column hinged at both lands 1t ;

11.

Atx=O, the function f (x) =X3 + 1 has

(B) A minimum value
(D) A point of inflection

(A) A maximum value

(C) A singularity
Answer: - (D)

Exp:- The function f(x)= x3 +1 has a point of inflection at x = 0, since in the graph
sign of the curvature (i.e. 1 the concavity) is changed.

.-------~~~~--
0

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For the spherical surface, x 2 + y 2 + z2 -1, the unit outward normal vector at the
point

(1-, ._1,o) is given by

(A) _!_j + __!__ J

J2

(B) __!__ i- __!__ J

J2

J2

(C)

J2

(D) _!_j + __!__ j + __!__ k

J3 J3

13

Answer: - (A)
Exp: -Given spherical surface is x2 + y2 + z 2 = 1 and point is (
Normal vector outward to x 2 + y 2 + z2 -1= 0 at (

.,k, ~, 0)

..k, ~, 0}s

1. 1 . Ok
1. 1 .
..{21+ ..{2]+ . = ..{21+ ..{2]

1 . 1 .
-1+-1

Hence the outward unit normal vector

13.

= (

~' + (~:]'

}z i + .5: j

Match the following metal forming processes with their associated stresses in the
workpiece.

List I

List II

Coining

Tensile

Wire Drawing

Shear

Blanking

Tensile and compressive

Deep drawing

Compressive

(A) P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3

(C) P-1, Q-2, R-4, S-3
Answer: - (A)

(B) P-4, Q-1, R-3, S-2

(D) P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-4

In abrasive jet machining, as the distance between the nozzle tip and the work
surface increases, the material removal rate
(A) Increases continuously
(B) Decreases continuously
(C) Decreases, becomes stable and then increases
(D) Increases, becomes stable and then decreases
Answer: - (D)
14.

~0.040

15.

In an interchangeable assembly, shafts of size 25. ooo-0 010 m m mate with holes of
~0.030

size 25.ooo~o.ozo m m . The maximum interference (in microns) in the assembly

is
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(D)10
(A) 40
(B) 30
(C) 20

Answer: - (C)
Maximum interference= maximum size of shaft- minimum size of hole
= 25.040-25.020 =201-lm
During normalizing process of steel, the specimen is heated
(A) Between the upper and lower critical temperature and cooled in still air
(B) Above the upper critical temperature and cooled in furnace
(C) Above the upper critical temperature and cooled in still air
(D) Between the upper and lower critical temperature and cooled in furnace
Answer: - (C)
16.

17.

Oil flows through a 200mm diameter horizontal cast Iron pipe (friction factor,
f=O. 0225) of length 500m. The volumetric flow rate Is 0. 2m 3 1s. The head loss
(in m) due to friction is (assume g=9.81mls2 )

0.0225x500x(

fLV2

Exp:- H =--=
2gD
18.

(C) 18.22

(B) 0.116

(A) 116.18
Answer: - (A)

%)

0 2

rrx 0.2

2x9.81x0.4

(D) 232.36

=116.18m

For an opaque surface, the absorptivity(a), transitivity ('t) and reflectivity(p) are
related by the equation
(D) u + p = 0
(C) a + p = 1
(B) p +a+ 't = 0
(A) a + p = 1;

Answer: - (C)
Steam enters an adiabatic turbine operating at steady state with an enthalpy of
3251.0kJikg and lea ves as a saturated mixture at 15kPa with quality (dryness
fraction) 0.9. The enthalpies of the saturated liquid and va pour at 15kPa are
ht=225.94kJikg and hg=2598.3kJikg respecti vely. The mass flow rate of steam is
10kgls. Kinetic and potentia I energy changes are neg llglble. The power output of
the turbine in MW is:
(D) 27.0
(C) 9.1
(B) 8. 9
(A) 6. 5
Answer: - (B)
19.

Exp:- Power = m,x (h1

h2 ) = 10 x (3251- (225. 94 + 0. 9 x (2598. 3 - 225.94)

= 890010 Is = 8.9MW
20.

The following are the data for two crossed helical gears used for speed reduction:
Gear I: Pitch circle diameter in the plane of rotation 80mm and helix angle 300.
Gear II: Pitch circle diameter in the plane of rotation 120mm and helix angle
22.50.
If the input speed is 1440rpm, the output speed in rpm Is
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(C) 87 5
(B) 900
(D) 720
(A) 1200

Answer: - (B)
Exp: - For helical gears
.

V e Ioc Ity ra t 10

N2

21.

d1 cos <t>
d2 COS<p

= 1440 x 0.625 = 900

80 cos 30
N2
120COS22.5 N1

rpm

A solid disc of radius r rolls without slipping on the horizontal floor with angular
velocity (I) and angular acceleration o:.. The magnitude of acceleration of the point
of contact on the disc is
(B) ro:.

(A) Zero
Answer: - (A)
22.

A thin walled spherical shell is subjected to an internal pressure. If the radius of

the shell is increased by 1% and the thickness is reduced by 1%, with the
Internal pressure remaining the same, the percentage change in the
circumferential (hoop) stress is
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 1.08
(D) 2.02
Answer: - (D)
Exp:-

Hoop stress for a thin spherical shell ( crh) =

.!!
2t

p
log(crh) = log(-)+ log(r) -log(t)
2
dr
Differentiating the above equation, f (t) =sin t and it Is given that - = 0.01 and
r
By applying logarithm on both sides, we get,

E.!t =- 0.01
Up on substituting we get, dcrh = 0.02, .. percentage Increase will be 2%.
(l'h

The a rea enclosed between the straight line y= x and the para bola y = x 2 in the
x-y plane is
(A) 1/6
(B) 1/4
(C) 1/3
(D) 1/2
Answer: - (A)
Exp:- The given curves are y = x and y = x2 solving (1) and (2), we
Have x = 0, x = 1
23.

Area =

=(

r: (X -

x; _x; J:

= 1 sq un1ts

~X

3
0

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Consider

the

function

f(x) = lxl in the interval -1

:o;;

:o;;

1.

At the point x=O, f (x) is

(B) Non-continuous and differentiable
(A) Continuous and differentiable
(C) Continuous and non-differentiable
(D) Neither continuous nor differentiable
Answer: - (C)
Exp:- Given function is f(x) = lx 1
1x 1 is continues at x = 0 but not differentiable
25.

lim ( 1 X-+0

c~s x)

is

(A) 1/4
Answer: - (B)

2sin
Exp:- It

It

x~O

x~O

(C) 1

(B) 1/2
2

x2

(1) = 2

sin
It

x ~o

( x2

(1) = 2

Jx4

(D) 2

1
=4 2

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Q. No. 26- 55 Carry Two Marks Each

26.

Calculate the punch size in mm, for a circular blanking operation for which details
are given below:
Size of the blank
25mm
2mm
Thickness of the sheet
0.06mm
Radial clearance between punch and die
0.05mm
Die allowance
(A) 24.83
(D) 25.17
(B) 24.89
(C) 25.01
Answer: - (A)
Exp:Diameter of punch= Diameter of Blank- 2 x radial clearance- die allowance
= 25-2x0.06-0.05= 24.83 mm
In a single pass rolling process using 410mm diameter steel rollers, a strip of
width 140mm and thickness 8mm undergoes 10% reduction of thickness. The
angle of bite in radians is
(A) 0.006
(B) 0.031
(C) 0.062
(D)0.600
Answer: - (C)
Exp:- ~H = D(1-cosa)
27.

~H
0.1x8
COSet= 1--= 1 - - D
410

Ia= 3.571
a=

3.57x~ radians

Ia = 0.062 radians!

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28.

In a DC arc welding operation, the voltage-arc length chara cteristic was obtained
as Vare = 20 +51 where the arc length I was varied between Sm m and 7mm. Here
Varc denotes the arc voltage in Volts. The arc cu rrent was varied from 400A to
SODA. Assuming linear power source characteristic, the open circuit voltage and
short circuit current for the welding operation are:
(A) 45V, 450A

(B) 7 SV, SSOA

(C) 95V, 950A

(D) lSOV, lSOOA

Answer: - (C)
Exp:- Varc = 20 + 51

I = Smm, Varm = 45 V
1= 7mm,

varc:fl

=55

(where V0 is open circuit voltage

and 15 is short circuit current)
45 = V0

v.
- y- xsoo

55 = V0

v.

_g_ x 400
Is

Upon solving (1) and (2) we get

V0 = 95 volts
Is = 950A

29.

A large tank with a nozzle attached contains three Immiscible in viscid fluids as
show n. Assu ming that the changes in h 11 h2 and h3 are neg ligi ble, the
instantaneous discharge velocity is:

.-$~ --~3
L _ __

- - .- - .- - .

_Jr

(D)

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Answer: - (A)
Exp:- Applying Bernoulli's equation, at exit we get,

v;

Vi

Pl
P2
- + gzl + - = - + gz2 + P3
2
P3
2
We know that Z1 = Z2, V1 = 0 & P2 = Patm
Hence it reduce to

Vi

pl
P3

-=-

v2 =

~2Pl
p3

But Pl = P1 ghl + P2gh2 + p3gh3

Upon substituting we get,
v2

30.

2gh3 [1 + plhl + p2h2J

p2h3 p3h3

Water (c P = 4.18kJ I kg K) at 8ooc enters a counter flow heat exchanger with a

mass flow rate of O.Skg/s. Air (cp = 1kJ/kg K) enters at 3ooc with a mass flow
rat e o f 2.09kg/s. If the effectiveness of the hea t exchanger is 0.8, the LMTD (in

OC) is
(A) 40

(B) 20

(C) 10

(D) 5

Answer: - (C)
Exp:-

E=~X(~ -th)
emiR (~ - tc, )
.
08

= 4.18 x 0.5 x (80- t;,.)

2.09 x 1

(80- 30)

t ht = 40C
mhcp, (th, - t,.,) = mccp, (tc, - tc,)
O.S x 4.18 x 40 = 2.09x1 x(tc,- 30)
t ct = 70C
91 = 9 2 = 10C :. LMTD = 10C

31.

A solid steel cube constrained on a II six faces is heated so that the tern perature
rises uniformly by.L\.T. If the thermal coefficient of the material is a, Young's
modulus is E and the Poisson's ratio is v, th e thermal stress developed in the
cu be du e to heating is
(A) _ a(.L\.T) E
(1 - 2v)

(B) _ 2a (.L\.T) E
(1- 2v)

(C) _ 3a (.L\. T) E
(1 - 2v)

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Answer: - (A)
32.
A solid circu Ia r shaft needs to be designed to transmIt a torque of SON m. If the
allowable shear stress of the material is 14DMPa, assuming a factor of safety of
2, the minimum allowable design diameter in mm is
(A) 8
(B) 16
(C) 24
(D)32
Answer: - (B)
Exp:-

T = SON- n; 'allowable= 140MPa

fo.s = 2;

'C

safe

= 'allowable =70MPa
f

0.5

We know, Zp = 'tsafe

Zp =

3
1td

d3

= 16 T

16
d=

1t 'safe

16 x SD x 103
7t X70

d = 1S.38mm "'16mm
33.

A force of 40DN is applied to the brake drum of O.Sm diameter in a band brake
system as shown in the figure, where the wrapping angle is 180o. If the
coefficient of friction between the drum and the band Is D. 2S, the braking torque
applied, in Nm is

- -

E~ti

4
oON

(C) 22. 1
(A) 100.6
(D) 1S.7
(B) S4.4
Answer: - (B)
Exp:- As the drum is rotating in anti clock wise direction, T1 will be tight side & T2 will
be clack side.
& Tl = e..e

eD .2Sx"

2.19

T2
T2 = 182.37S N
Breaking torque

= (T1 -

T2 ) r

= S4.4 N - m
34.

A box contains 4 red balls and 6 black balls. Three balls are selected randomly
from the box one after another without replacement. The probability that the
selected set contains one red ball and two black balls Is
(A) __!__
20

1
(B) 12

(C)~
10

(D).!.
2

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Red

Black
6
The selection will be RBB or BBR of BRB
6
Probability of selecting RBB = _i_ x x ~
10 9 8
5
Probability of selecting BBR = ~ x x ~
10 9 8

Exp:- Given,

Proba bllity of selecting BRB =

1~ x: x~

P (Red=1) =sum of above three probabilities= 0.5

35.

2
2 d y
dy
x - 2 + x - - 4y = 0 with the boundary
dx
dx
1. The complete solution of the differential

Consider the differential equation

conditions of y(O)

0 and y(1)

equation is
(B)

sin(~)

(D) e-x sin (

1t;)

Answer: - (A)
Exp:-

2
2 d y
dy
X -+
X--4y=0
dx2
dx

y(O)

y (1)

=1

Cauchy's D. E

Y = x2

m2 4

dy
d2 y
- = 2x - =
2
dx
dx2

o m2 =

m =2
:. The required solution is C1 x 2 + C2 x 2 + C2 x 2
Hence the answer is x2 .
36.

The system of algebraic equations given below has

X+ 2y + Z = 4
2X + Y+ 2Z = 5
X- Y + Z = 1
(A) A unique solution of x=1 1 y=1 and z=1
(B) Only the two solutions of (x=1 1 y=1 and z=1) and (x=2r y=1 and z=O)
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(C) Infinite number of solutions

(D) No feasible solution

Answer: - (C)
Exp:-

The given equations are

X+

2y + Z = 4

- (1)

2x + y + 2z = 5
X

+ y+ Z =

- (2)

- (3)

Eliminating n from (1) & (2), we have

y = 1
-(4)
Eliminating x form (2) & (3), we hav e
y = 1
-(5)
Lines (4) and (5) are coincident
Hence the given equation has infinite solutions
37.

The homogeneous state of stress for a meta I part undergoing plastic deformation
Is

:a ~

T = [150
0

- 10

Where the stress component values are in MPa. Using von Mises yield criterion,
the value of estimated shear yield stress, in MPa is
(A) 9.50

(B) 16.07

(C) 28.52

(D)49.41

Answer: - (B)
~--------------------------------

Exp:-

O'eq

~ { ( O'u

We know, cr11

- 0'22 )
=

10, cr22

0'33 =

.. O'eq =

- 10;

- 0'22 )

+ 6 [ cri2 + 0'~3 +

0'~3 ]}

20,

0'12 =

5;

0'23 = 0'13 =

27.839MPa

Shear stress at yield

38.

+ ( 0'11

Jj

0'

"Cy =

16.07 MPa

Details pertaining to an orthogonal metal cutting process are given below

Chip thickness ratio
Unreformed thickness

0.4
0.6mm

Rake angle

+100

Cutting speed

2.5m/s

25 microns
Mean thickness of primary shear zone
1
The shear strain rate in s- during the process is
(A) 0.1781 x 105

(B) 0.7754 x 105

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(C) 1.0104 x 105

(D) 4.397 x 105

Answer: - (C)
Exp:- r = 0.4
t 1 = 0.6mm
a = 10
Vc = 2.5m/s
tm = 25J.Lm
rcosa
tan ~=
.
1 - rstna

.
Shear stra1n rate

=0.4233~ 1)1 =22.9

t )

= cosV.1)1 cosa
- a x tm

2.5 x cos10
= 1 . 010 4x 10s /S
cos12. 9 x 25 x 10-<>

39.

In a single pass drilling operation, a through hole of 15mm diameter is to be

drilled in a steel plate of 50mm thickness. Drill spindle speed is 500rpm, feed is
0.2mm/rev and drill point angle is 11so. Assuming 2mm clearance at approach
and exit, the total drill time in seconds is
(A) 35.1
(B) 32.4
(C) 31.2
(D) 30.1
Answer: - (A)
Exp:-

= (Lh +A+ 0

+C)

Nf

Lh = 50mm;A = 0 = 2mm;C = D cot(~)= 7.5 x cot(59) = 4.5mm

N = 500 rpm; f = 0. 2m m I rev

Tc = 0.585min or35.1 Seconds
40.

Consider two infinitely long thin concentric tubes of circular cross section as
shown in the figure. If D 1 and ~a re the diameters of the inner and outer tubes
respectively, then the view factor F2 2 is given by

(A)

(~: ) - 1

(B) Zero

(C)

(~: )

(D)1 - (~:)

Answer: - (D)
A
D
Exp:- F22 = 1 - F21 = 1- - 1 = 1 - _1
A1

41.

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An Incompressible fluid flows over a flat plate with zero pressure gradient. The
boundary layer thickness is 1mm at a location where the Reynolds number is
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boundary Iaye r thickness at the sa me location, in m m will be

(B) 2

(A) 4
Answer: - (C)

Exp:- Boundary layer thickness

R8 a V :::> S a

(o) a

(C) 0.5

(D)0.25

Fo-

~Re

1
.JV

If velocity of fluid is increased by 4 times then boundary layer thickness reduces

by half
42.

A room contains 35kg of dry air and 0.5g of water vapour. The total pressure and
temperature of air in the room are 100kPa and 25oc respectively. Given that the
saturation pressure for water at 25oc is 3.17kPa, the relative humidity of the air
in the room is
(A) 67%
(B) 55%
(C) 83%
(D) 71%
Answer: - (D)
43.

A fillet-welded joint is subjected to transverse loading F as shown in the figure.

Both legs of the fillets are of 10m m size and the weld length is 30m m. If the
allowable shear stress of the weld is 94MPa, considering the minimum throat a rea
of the weld, the maximum allowable transverse load In kN Is

(A) 14.44
Answer: - (C)
Exp:-

(C) 19.93

(B) 17.92

= 0. 707 sl. ,;allowable

P = 0.707 x 10x 30 x 94 =

(D) 22.16

19937.4N

P = 19.934kM
44.

A concentrated mass m is attached at the centre of a rod of length 2L as shown

In the figure. The rod is kept in a horizontal equilibrium position by a spring of
stiffness k. For very small amplitude of vibration, neglecting the weights of the
rod and spring, the undamped natura I frequency of th system is:

~
(B)
~
(A)

(C)
(D)

&
Hf

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L

Answer: - (D)
45.
The state of stress at a point under plane stress condition Is
O'xx

= 40MPa;

O'YY

= 100MPa and

" xy

= 40MPa

The radius of the Mohr's circle representing the given state of stress in MPa is
(A) 40
(B) 50
(C) 60
(D) 100
Answer: - (B)
Exp:-

O'xv

= 40 MPa;

O'w

= 100 MPa,

Radius of Mohr's circle

46.

"xv

= 40M Pa

0'xx -0'vv

+ ,.2 = ./3o2 + 4o2 = 50 MPa

xy

The Inverse Laplace transform of the function F (s) =

(A) f (t ) = sint

(B) f(t)=e-tsint

S S+1

(C) f(t) = e-t

) is given by

(D) f(t)=1-e-t

Answer: - (D)
Ex -

p.

L-1 (5(5+1)
1
J-- .!_5 __
1_
5+1
L-1 (.!._1_) = 1-e-t
5 S+1

47.

For the matrix A = [~

(A) [

~lONE of the normalized eigenvectors is given as

(B)

[~]

(C) [

.J10

(D) [~]

Answer: - (B)
Exp:-

lA -A.II = 0
::;>

A.2

::;>

5-A.
3
3-A.
1 1

1=0~(5-1.)(3-A.)= 3 = 0

8/, + 15- 3 = 0 ~ A.2

SA.+ 12 = 0 ~ /, = 2, A. = 6

(A - 21) x X= 0
At, A. = 2

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~]

Common Data Questions: 48 &. 49

Two steel truss members AC and BC, each having cross sectional area of
100mm 2, are subj ected to a horizontal force F as shown in the figure. All the
j oints are hinged.
A

48.

The maximum force Fin kN that can be applied at C such that the axial stress in
any of the truss members DOES NOT exceed 100MPa Is
(A) 8. 17
(B) 11.15
(C) 14. 14
(D)22.30

Answer: - (B)
Exp: - From Lame's theoremr
F
FA
FB
Sin105 Sin120 Sin135
:::> FA= 0.896SF; FB = 0.732F
:.maximum force is FA and

stress=~=100MPa

Area
0 8965

F = 100MPa ::::> F = 11154.48 N or 11.1SKN

100

If F = 1 kN , the magnitude of the vertica I reaction force developed at the point B

In KN is
(C) 1. 26
(A) 0.63
(D) 1.46
(B) 0.32
Answer: - (A)
vertlca Ireaction at point B is R8 = F6 cos 30 = 0.633 F
F = 1KN:.R6 =0.633KN
49.

Common Data Questions: 50&. 51

A refrigerator operates between

120kPa and 800kPa in an

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v apour
compression cycle with R-134a as the refrigerant. The refrigerant enters the

compressor as saturated vapour and leaves the condenser as saturated liquid.

The mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.2kgls. Properties for R-134a are as
foll ows:
Saturated R-134a
P (kPa )

TOC

h1 (kJ I kg)

120

-22.32

22.5

237

0.093

0.95

800

31.31

95.5

267.3

0.354

0.918

h9

(kJ I kg)

st(kJ I kg K)

s9

(kJ I kg K)

Superheated R-134a

50.

P(kPa)

TC

h (kJ I kg)

s(kJ I kg K)

800

40

276.45

0.95

The power required for the compressor in kW is

(B) 1.83

(A) 5.94

(C) 7.9

(D) 39. 5

Answer: - (C)
Exp:T

---4-------------------L-------- s
Power required for compressor

mr (h 2

h1 )

= 0.2x(276.45 - 237) = 7.9kW

51.

The rate at which heat is extracted in kJis from the refrigerated space is
(A) 28.3

(B) 42.9

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Exp:- Rate at which heat is extracted= mr (h1

h4 )

= 0.2(237 -95.5) = 28.3 kW

Statement for Linked Answer Questions: 52 & 53

For a particular project, eight activ ities are to be carried out. Their relationships
w ith other acti vities and expected durations are mentioned in the tab le below.
Act ivity

Pred ece ssors

Duration (days)

c.e

f,g

52.

The critical path for the project is

(A) a-b-e-g-h
(B) a-c-g-h
Answer: - (C)
2
Exp:-

(C) a-d- f- h

(D) a- b-c-f-h

Varies path are

A B E G H -17 days
A C G H - 16 days
A D F H -18 days ;

:. A D F H is critical path
53.

If the duration of activity f alone is changed from 9 to 10 days, then the

(A) Critical path remains the same and the total duration to complete the project
changes to 19days
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the same

(D) Critica l path changes and the total duration to complete the project changes
to 17days
Answer: - (A)
Exp:- If duration of activity F has changed to 10 days, critical path remains the same
and project duration will increase to 19 days.
Statement for Linked Answer Questions: 54 & 55
Air enters an adiabatic nozz le at 300kPa, SOOK with a velocity of 1Dmls. It lea ves
the nozzle at 100kPa with a velocity of 18Dmls. Th e inlet area is 80cm 2 The
specific heat of air Cp is 1008Jikg. K.
54.

The exit temperature of the ai r is

(A) 516K
(B) 532K

(C) 484K

(D) 468K

Answer: - (C)
Exp:- h1

+ v/ I 2

v 2_v 2
2 2t

= h2

+ v/ I 2

= ht - hz = CP (Tt - Tz)

1802 102
= 1008 X (SOD- T2 )
2
T2 = 484K
55.

The exit area of the nozzle in cm 2 is

(A) 90.1
(B) 56.3

(C) 4.4

(D) 12.9

Answer: - (D)
Exp:- From continuity equation we get,
P1 ~ Vl = P2A2V2

P
P
PT
V1
- 1 x AV = - -2 x AzV =Az=__!__L x x~
RTt
t 1
RT2
2
PzTt Vz
A = 300 x 484 x 10 x 80=12.9cm2
2 500 x 100 180

Q. No. 56 - 60 Carry One Mark Each

56.

The cost function for a product in a firm is given by Sq2, where q is the amount
of production. The firm can sell the product at a market price of Rs.SO per unit.
The number of units to be produced by the firm such that the profit is
ma ximized is
(B) 10
(C) 15
(A) 5
(D) 25

Answer: (A)
Exp:-

P = SOq - Sq 2
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d2 p
dq = SO - 1Oq; dq2 < 0
:. p Is maximum at 50 -10q = 0 or, q = 5
Else check with options
57.

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to
complete the following sentence:
Suresh's dog is the one ____ was hurt in the stampede.
(A) that
(B) which
(C) who
(D) whom
Answer: (A)
58.

Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence:

(A) They gave us the money back less the service charges of Three Hundred
rupees.
(B) This country's expenditure is not less than that of Bangladesh.
(C) The committee initially asked for a funding of Fifty Lakh rupees, but later
settled for a lesser sum.
(D) This country's expenditure on educationa I reforms Is very less
Answer: (D)
59.

Which one of the following options is the closest In meaning to the word given
below?
Mitigate
(B) Divulge
(C) Dedicate
(A) Diminish
(D) Denote
Answer: (A)
60.

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options gi ven below to
complete the following sentence:
Despite several _ _ ___ the mission succeeded in its attempt to resolve the
confl let.
(C) meetings
(A) attempts
(D) delegations
(B) setbacks
Answer: (B)

Q. No. 61- 65 Carry Two Marks Each

61.

Wanted Temporary, Part-time persons for the post of Field Interviewer to conduct
personal interviews to collect and collate economic data. Requirements: High
School-pass, must be available for Day, Evening and Saturday work.
Transportation paid, expenses reimbursed.
Which one of the following is the best inference from the above advertisement?
(A) Gender-discriminatory
(B) Xenophobic
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(D) Not gender-discriminatory

Answer: (C)
Exp:- Gender Is not mentioned in the advertisement and (B) clearly eliminated
62.

Given the sequence of termsr AD CG FK JP, the next term is

(A) OV
(B) OW
(C) PV
(D) PW
Answer: (A)
Exp:+2
+3
+4
+5
~~~~
AD I CG I FK I JP I ov

......__,~~

+3

+4

+5

63.

Which of the following assertions are CORRECl?

P: Adding 7 to each entry in a list adds 7 to the mean of the list
Q: Adding 7 to each entry in a list adds 7 to the standard deviation of the list
R: Doubling each entry in a list doubles the mean of the list
5: Doubling each entry in a I ist leaves the standard deviation of the Iist unchanged
(A) P, Q
(B) Q, R
(C) P, R
(D) Rr S
Answer: (C)
Exp:- P and R always holds true
Else consider a sample set {1, 21 31 4} and check accordingly
64.

An automobile plant contracted to buy shock absorbers from two suppliers X andY.
X supplies 60% andY supplies 40% of the shock absorbers. All shock absorbers are
subjected to a quality test. The ones t hat pass the quality test are considered reliable
Of X's shock absorbers, 96% are reliable. Of Y's shock absorbers, 72% are reliable.
The probability that a randomly chosen shock absorber, which is found to be reliabler
Is made by Y is
(A) 0.288
( B) 0.334
(C) 0.667
(D) 0.720
Answer: (B)
y
Exp:X
60%
40%
Supply
72%
Reliable
96%
0.288
Overa II
0. 576
0 288
:. P(x) =

=0.334
0.576 + 0.288
65.

A political party orders an arch for the entrance to the ground In which the annual
convention is being held. The profile of the arch follows the equation y = 2x- 0.1x 2
where y is the height of the arch in meters . The ma ximum possible height of the
arch Is
(A) 8 meters
(B) 10 meters
(C) 12 meters
(D) 14 meters
Answer: (B)
Exp:-

y = 2x - 0.1x 2

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dx

- = 2 - 0.2x

d~
2

dx

< 0 :. y maximises at 2-0.2x = 0

~ X =

10
:. y = 20 - 10 =10m

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