Gate Solved Paper - Me: General Aptitude

GATE SOLVED PAPER - ME
2014-2
General Aptitude
Q. 1 - Q. 5 Carry one mark each.

Q. 1 Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the
following sentence.
Communication and interpersonal skills are _____ important in their own
ways.
(A) each (B) both
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(C) all (D) either
Sol. 1 Correct option is (B).
Two subjects i.e. communication and interpersonal skills, are connected with
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and so both is used.
Q. 2 Which of the options given below best completes the following sentence ?
She will feel much better if she _____.
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(A) will get some rest (B) gets some rest

(C) will be getting some rest (D) is getting some rest
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It is a conditional sentence
s + will + verb (1) + if + s + Present indefinite tense
So (B) gets some rest.
Other types of conditional sentence
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1. If + verb (2nd) + ____would + verb (1)

2. If + s + had + verb (3 rd ) + would/could/might have + verb(3 rd )
Q. 3 Choose the most appropriate pair of words from the options given below to
complete the following sentence.
She could not _____ the thought of ______ the election to her bitter rival.
(A) bear, loosing (B) bare, loosing
(C) bear, losing (D) bare, losing
Sol. 3 Correct option is (C).
could is a modal and after modal we use verb 1 st form. verb + of + v (1 st ) + ing
though of losing.
Q. 4 A regular die has six sides with numbers 1 to 6 marked on its sides. If a very
large number of throws show the following frequencies of occurrence: 1 " 0.167 ;
2 " 0.167 ; 3 " 0.152 ; 4 " 0.166 ; 5 " 0.168 ; 6 " 0.180 . We call this die
(A) irregular (B) biased
(C) Gaussian (D) insufficient
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As the frequencies of occurrence of sides are not constant or near by a fixed value
so it is a biased die.
Q. 5 Fill in the missing number in the series.
2 3 6 15 ____ 157.5 630
Sol. 5 Correct answer is 45.
3 = 1.5
2
6 =2
3
15 = 2.5
6
So, x = 3 & x = 45
15
157.5 = 3.5
45
Q. 6
Q. 6 - Q. 10 Carry two marks each.
Find the odd one in the following group

Q,W,Z,B B,H,K,M
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W,C,G,J M,S,V,X
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(A) Q,W,Z,B (B) B,H,K,M
(C) W,C,G,J (D) M,S,V,X
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Q, W, Z, B
In b/w Q and W these are 5 letters
In b/w W and Z these are 2 letter
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In b/w Z and B these is 1 letter

Same case in BHKM and MSVX
But in WCGJ, these are 3 letters in between C and G.
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Q. 7 Lights of four colors (red, blue, green, yellow) are hung on a ladder. On every
step of the ladder there are two lights. If one of the lights is red, the other light
on that step will always be blue. If one of the lights on a step is green, the other
light on that step will always be yellow. Which of the following statements is not
necessarily correct ?
(A) The number of red lights is equal to the number of blue lights
(B) The number of green lights is equal to the number of yellow lights
(C) The sum of the red and green lights is equal to the sum of the yellow and
blue lights
(D) The sum of the red and blue lights is equal to the sum of the green and yellow
lights
Sol. 7 Correct option is (D).
So no. of Red and Blue lights are same. Green and yellow lights have same
number. Sum of Red and green will be equal to sum of Blue and yellow lights
because they are on single side of ladder. So option (D) is correct, which is not
necessarily right.
Q. 8 The sum of eight consecutive odd numbers is 656. The average of four consecutive
even numbers is 87. What is the sum of the smallest odd number and second
largest even number ?
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Let first odd number be n
So nS + n + 2 + ........n + 14 = 656
1 S 2
A BB
8
BC
8n + 56 = 656
8n = 600
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n = 75
So odd numbers 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87.
Let first even number be m
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So average of 4 even numbers

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m +m + 2+m + 4 +m + 6
1 A BBB C A BBB C A BB BC
2 3 4
= 87
4
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4m + 12 = 87
4
m = 84
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So, 84, 86, 88, 90

Sum of smallest odd no and second largest even no. = 75 + 88 = 163 .
Q. 9 The total exports and revenues from the exports of a country are given in the two
charts shown below. The pie chart for exports shows the quantity of each item
exported as a percentage of the total quantity of exports. The pie chart for the
revenues shows the percentage of the total revenue generated through export of
each item. The total quantity of exports of all the items is 500 thousand tonnes
and the total revenues are 250 crore rupees. Which item among the following has
generated the maximum revenue per kg ?
(A) Item 2 (B) Item 3

(C) Item 6 (D) Item 5
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Items no. of tonnes exported Items Revenue generated Revenue/tonn
(in tonnes) (in crores)
1 11 500 = 55 1 12 250 = 30 30 = 0.545
100 # 100 # 55
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2 20 500 = 100 2 20 250 = 50 50 = 0.5
100 # 100 # 100
3 19 500 = 85 3 23 250 = 575 57.5 = 0.676
100 # 100 # 85
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4 22 500 = 110 4 6 250 = 15 15 = 0.136

100 # 100 # 110
5 12 500 = 60 5 20 250 = 50 50 = 0.833
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100 # 100 # 60
6 16 500 = 80 6 19 250 = 47.5 47.5 = 0.593
100 # 100 # 80
So max Revenue/kg is for Item 5.
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Q. 10 It takes 30 minutes to empty a half-full tank by draining it at a constant rate. It

is decided to simultaneously pump water into the half-full tank while draining it.
What is the rate at which water has to be pumped in so that it gets fully filled
in 10 minutes ?
(A) 4 times the draining rate (B) 3 times the draining rate
(C) 2.5 times the draining rate (D) 2 times the draining rate
Sol. 10 Correct option is (A).
30 minutes is used to drain = 1 part
2
1 minute is used to drain = 1 part
60
Lets assume x is the pumping time. So in 1 minute 1/x part is filled.
So 1 10 - 1 # 10 = 1
x# 60 2
1- 1 = 1
x 60 20
1 = 1 + 1 = 3+1 = 1
x 20 60 60 15
x = 15
Draining rate is Volume =V
draining time 60
Pumping rate is = V
15
Pumping rate V/15
= =4
draining rate V/60
= 4 # draining rate
END OF THE QUESTION PAPER
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Mechanical Engineering
Q. 1 - Q. 25 Carry one mark each.

-5 2
One of the eigenvectors of the matrix >
- 9 6H
Q. 1 is
-1 -2
(A) * 4 (B) * 4
1 9
2 1
(C) * 4 (D) * 4
-1 1
First find eigen value
AI - l = 0
-5 - l 2
=0
-9 6 - l
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6- 30 + 5l - 6l + l2@ + 18 =- 0
l = 4, - 3
For l =4
- 5 - 4 2 x1 0
> - 9 6 - 4H>x H = >0H
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2
- 9 2 x1 0
> H> H = > H
- 9 2 x2 0
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- 9x1 + 2x2 = 0 & 9x1 = 2x2

- 9x1 + 2x2 = 0 & 9x1 = 2x2
for l =- 3
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-2 2 x1 0
> H> H = > H
-9 9 x2 0
2x1 = 2x2
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9x1 = 9x2
1
So x1 = x2 So eigen vector * 4
1
2x
Q. 2 Lt e e - 1 o is equal to
x " 0 sin ^4x h
(A) 0 (B) 0.5

(C) 1 (D) 2
2x 2x
lim e - 1 = e - 1 # 2x
x " 0 sin ^4x h 2x sin 4x
2x
= lim e - 1 lim 2x
x"0
A BBBBB 2x C x " 0 sin 4x
1
= lim 2x # 2 = 4x b 1 l
x " 0 sin 4x 2 sin 4x 2
lim 4x b 1 l = 0.5
x " 0 sin 4x 2
Q. 3 Curl of vector Fv = x2 z2 it - 2xy2 zjt + 2y2 z3 kt

(A) ^4yz3 + 2xy2h it + 2x2 zjt - 2y2 zkt (B) ^4yz3 + 2xy2h it - 2x2 zjt - 2y2 zkt
(C) 2xz2 it - 4xyzjt + 6y2 z2 kt (D) 2xz2 it + 4xyzjt + 6y2 z2 kt
Curl Fv = d # Fv
it tj kt
2 2 2
2x 2y 2z
x z - 2xy2 z 2y z
2 2 2 3
= it=c 2 m^2y2 z3h - 2 ^- 2xy2 z hG - tj : 2 ^2y2 z3h - 2 ^x2 z2hD

2y 2z 2x 2z
+ kt; 2 ^- 2xy2 z h - 2 ^x2 z2hE
2x 2y
= i 64yz + 2xy @ - j 60 - 2x z @ + k 6- 2y z - 0@
t 3 2 t 2 t 2
= it64yz3 + 2xy2@ + tj 62x2 z @ - kt62y2 z @

= ^4yz3 + 2xy2h it + 2x2 zjt - 2y2 zkt
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Q. 4 A box contains 25 parts of which 10 are defective. Two parts are being drawn
simultaneously in a random manner from the box. The probability of both the
parts being good is
(A) 7 (B) 42
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20 125
(C) 25 (D) 5
29 9
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Probability will be 25C 2 = favourable cases
C2 Total cases
15 # 14
= 25 #2 24 = 7
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2
20
Q. 5 The best approximation of the minimum value attained by e-x sin ^100x h for x $ 0
is _____.
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Sol. 5 Correct answer is

Q. 6 A steel cube, with all faces free to deform, has Youngs modulus, E , Poissons
ratio, v , and coefficient of thermal expansion, a . The pressure (hydrostatic
stress) developed within the cube, when it is subjected to a uniform increase in
temperature, TT , is given by
a ^TT h E
(A) 0 (B)
1 - 2v
a ^TT h E a ^TT h E
(C) - (D)
1 - 2v 3 ^1 - 2v h
There is no pressure development because steel cube is free to deform i.e. there
is no restriction.
Q. 7 A two member truss ABC is shown in the figure. The force (in kN) transmitted
in member AB is _____
Sol. 7 Correct answer is 20 kN.

Diagram showing all forces
SMA = 0
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10 # 1 - Fcx # 0.5 = 0
Fcx = 20 kN
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Fcx = FAx
So force transmitted in member AB is 20 kN .
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Q. 8 A 4-bar mechanism will all revolute pairs has link lengths l f = 20 mm , lin = 40 mm
, lco = 50 mm and lout = 60 mm . The suffixes f , in , co and out denote the
fixed link, the input link, the coupler and output link respectively. Which one of
the following statements is true about the input and output links?
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(A) Both links can execute full circular motion

(B) Both links cannot execute full circular motion
(C) Only the output link cannot execute full circular motion
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(D) Only the input link cannot execute full circular motion
l f = 20 mm , lin = 40 mm , lco = 50 mm , lout = 60 mm , according to Grashofs law
l f + lco # lin + lout
20 + 50 # 40 + 60
l f + lco < lin + lout
and l f is fixed so it will be a double-crank mechanism so both input & output
links execute circular motion.
Q. 9 In vibration isolation, which one of the following statements is NOT correct
regarding Transmissibility ^T h ?
(A) T is nearly unity at small excitation frequencies
(B) T can be always reduced by using higher damping at any excitation frequency
(C) T is unity at the frequency ratio of 2
(D) T is infinity at resonance for undamped systems
Q. 10 In a structure subjected to fatigue loading, the minimum and maximum stresses

developed in a cycle are 200 MPa and 400 MPa respectively. The value of stress
amplitude (in MPa) is _____
Sol. 10 Correct answer is 100
s max = 400 MPa , s min = 200 MPa
stress amplitude ^s a h = s max - s min
2
= 400 - 200 = 200 = 100 MPa
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Q. 11 A thin plate of uniform thickness is subject to pressure as shown in the figure
below
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Under the assumption of plane stress, which one of the following is correct ?
(A) Normal stress is zero in the z -direction
(B) Normal stress is tensile in the z -direction
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(C) Normal stress is compressive in the z -direction

(D) Normal stress varies in the z -direction
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From the figure it is clear that normal stress is zero in the z -direction.
Q. 12 For laminar forced convection over a flat plate, if the free stream velocity increases
by a factor of 2, the average heat transfer coefficient
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(A) remains same (B) decreases by a factor of 2

(C) rises by a factor of 2 (D) rises by a factor of 4
heat transfer coefficient, h\ v
h\ 2
So average heat transfer coefficient rises by a factor of 2.
Q. 13 The thermal efficiency of an air-standard Brayton cycle in terms of pressure ratio
rp and g ^= c p /cv h is given by
(A) 1 - g1- 1 (B) 1 - 1g
rp rp
(C) 1 - 11/g (D) 1 - ^g -1 1h/g
rp rp
Thermal efficiency, n = 1 - T1 = 1 - 1
T2 T2
bT1 l
g-1
T2 = P2 = r p^g - 1h/g
T1 b P1 l
g
rp = Pressure ratio
So n = 1- 1
r p^g - 1h/g
Q. 14 For an incompressible flow field, Vv , which one of the following conditions must
be satisfied ?
(A) d.Vv = 0 (B) d # Vv = 0
(C) ^Vv $ dh Vv = 0 (D) 2V + ^Vv $ dh Vv = 0
v
2t
For an incompressible flow, density remains constant so
d : Vv = 0
Q. 15 A pure substance at 8 MPa and 400cC is having a specific internal energy of 2864
kJ/kg and a specific volume of 0.03432 m3 /kg . Its specific enthalpy (in kJ/kg) is
_____.
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Sol. 15 Correct answer is 3138.56
P = 8 MPa , T = 400cC = 673 K
u = 2864 kJ/kg , v = 0.03432 m3 /kg
Specific enthalpy, h = u + Pv
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= 2864 + 8 # 106 # 0.03432
= 2864 + 274.56
= 3138.56 kJ/kg
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Q. 16 In a heat exchanger, it is observed that TT1 = TT2 , where TT1 is the temperature
different between the two single phase fluid streams at one end and TT2 is the
temperature difference at the other end. This heat exchanger is
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(A) a condenser (B) an evaporator

(C) a counter flow heat exchanger (D) a parallel flow heat exchanger
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q 1 = TT1 , q 2 = TT2
TT1 = TT2 is possible in counter flow heat
exchanger
Q. 17 The difference in pressure (in N/m2 ) across an air bubble of diameter 0.001 m
immersed in water (surface tension = 0.072 N/m ) is ______.
When an air bubble is immersed in water then pressure difference will be
P = 2T = 2 # 0.072 = 288 N/m2
R 0.001
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Q. 18 If there are m sources and n destinations in a transportation matrix, the total
number of basic variables in a basic feasible solution is
(A) m + n (B) m + n + 1
(C) m + n - 1 (D) m
m " sources, n " destinations
no of basic variables = n + m - 1.
Q. 19 A component can be produced by any of the four processes I, II, III and IV. The
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fixed cost and the variable cost for each of the processes are listed below. The
most economical process for producing a batch of 100 pieces is
Process Fixed cost (in Rs.) Variable cost per piece (in Rs.)
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I 20 3
II 50 1
III 40 2
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IV 10 4
(A) I (B) II
(C) III (D) IV
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Total cost for I-process = F.C. + 100 # V.C.
= 20 + 100 # 3 = 320
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II-Process 50 + 100 # 1 = 150

III-Process 40 + 100 # 2 = 240
IV-Process 10 + 100 # 4 = 410
II-Process has minimum total cost.
Q. 20 The flatness of a machine bed can be measured using
(A) Vernier calipers (B) Auto collimator
(C) Height gauge (D) Tool makers microscope
Auto collimater is used to measure the flatness of the machine bed. Vernier
calipers is used to measure the dimensions (dia) of component. Height gauge
measures height.
Q. 21 A robot arm PQ with end coordinated P ^0, 0h and Q ^2, 5h rotates counter clockwise
about P in the XY plane by 90c. The new coordinate pair of the end point Q is
(A) ^- 2, 5h (B) ^- 5, 2h
(C) ^- 5, - 2h (D) ^2, - 5h

When any point is rotated through origin than new co-ordinates will be
x * = x cos q - y sin q x = 2 , y = 5 , q = 90c
y * = x sin q + y cos q
x * =- 5 , y * = 2
So Q ^- 5, 2h
Q. 22 Match the Machine Tools (Group A) with the probable Operations (Group B):
Group A Group B
P: Centre Lathe 1: Slotting
Q: Milling 2: Counter-boring
R: Grinding 3: Knurling
S : Drilling 4 : Dressing
(A) P-1, Q-2, R-4, S-3 (B) P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3
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(C) P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2 (D) P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1
Centre Lathe knurling, Grinding Dressing
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Milling Slotting, Drilling counter boring
So P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2
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Q. 23 The following four unconventional machining processes are available in a shop floor.
The most appropriate one to drill a hole of square cross section of 6 mm # 6 mm
and 25 mm deep is
(A) Abrasive Jet Machining (B) Plasma Arc Machining
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(C) Laser Beam Machining (D) Electro Discharge Machining

The process will be electro discharge machining, beacuse it has high MRR, surface
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finish besides that it produces complex cavities.
Q. 24 The relationship between true strain êT h and engineering strain ê E h in a uniaxial
tension test is given as
(A) e E = ln ^1 + eT h (B) e E = ln ^1 - eT h
(C) eT = ln ^1 + e E h (D) eT = ln ^1 - e E h
Engineering strain, e E = Tl = li - lo = li - 1 lo = original length
lo lo lo
True strain, eT = ln li li = instantaneous length
lo
So eT = ln 6e E + 1@
eT = ln ^1 + e E h
Q. 25 With respect to metal working, match Group A with Group B:

Group A Group B
P : Defect in extrusion I: alligatoring
Q : Defect in rolling II : scab
R : Product of skew rolling III : fish tail
S: Product of rolling through IV : seamless tube
cluster mill
V : thin sheet with tight tolerance
VI : semi-finished balls of ball bearing
(A) P-II, Q-III, R-VI, S-V (B) P-III, Q-I, R-VI, S-V
(C) P-III, Q-I, R-IV, S-VI (D) P-I, Q-II, R-V, S-VI
In extrusion defeat will be fish tail. In rolling defect will be alligatoring. Due to
skew rolling we get semi-finished balls. We get thin sheet with tight tolerance as
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a product of rolling through cluster mill.
So P-III, Q-I, R-VI, S-V
Q. 26 - Q. 55 Carry two marks each.

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Q. 26 An analytic function of a complex variable z = x + iy is expressed as
f ^z h = u ^x, y h + iv ^x, y h, where i = - 1 . If u ^x, y h = 2xy , then v ^x, y h must be
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(A) x2 + y2 + constant (B) x2 - y2 + constant

(C) - x2 + y2 + constant (D) - x2 - y2 + constant
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u = 2xy , C.R. equation 2u = 2v

2x 2y
2u =-2v
2y 2x
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So 2y = 2v & v ^y h = y2
2y
2x =-2v & v ^x h =- x2
2x
v ^x, y h =- x2 + y2 + c
Atternative way
f ^z h = 2u a z , z k - u ^0, 0h
2 2i
u = 2xy , u ^0, 0h = 0
2 2
u a z , z k = 2 # z # z = z # i = iz
2 2i 2 2i 2i i -2
2
f ^z h = 2 # iz - 0 =- iz2 =- i ^x2 + 2ixy - y2h
-2
f ^z h = 2xy - i ^x2 - y2h
v ^x, y h =- x2 + y2 + c
dy
Q. 27 The general solution of the differential equation = cos ^x + y h, with c as a
dx
constant, is
x+y
(A) y + sin ^x + y h = x + c (B) tan c
2 m
= y+c
x+y x+y
(C) cos c
2 m
(D) tan c
2 m
= x+c = x+c
dy
= cos ^x + y h
dx
dy
Let x + y = v & 1+ = dv
dx dx
dy
= dv - 1
dx dx
dv - 1 = cos v & dv = 1 + cos v
b dx l dx
(variable separable)
dv = 2 cos2 v/2 &
dx # 2 cosdv2 v/2 = # dx
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1 sec2 v/2 dv = x + c
2#
v
1 tan 2 = x + c & tan v = x + c
2 12 2
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x+y
tan b
2 l
= x+c c = constant
Q. 28 Consider an unbiased cubic dice with opposite faces coloured identically and each
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face coloured red, blue or green such that each colour appears only two times on
the dice. If the dice is thrown thrice, the probability of obtaining red colour on
top face of the dice at least twice is _____
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Probability of getting red colour on top
face p =2=1 p+q = 1
6 3
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Probability of not getting red colour on top

q = 1-1 = 2
3 3
Using binomial theorem we get required probability
= 3C 2 b 1 l 2 + 3C 3 b 1 l
2 3
3 3 3
= 3 b 1 l # 2 + b 7 l = 6 +3 1 = 7 = 0.2592
2 3
3 3 3 3 27
# ln ^x hdx calculated using the Trapezoidal rule with five subinterval
4
Q. 29 The value of
2.5
is _____
ln ^x h dx = h 8^y 0 + yn h + 2 ^y1 + y2 + y 3 ......yn - 1hB
4
#
2.5 2
h = 4 - 2.5 , n = 5 intervals
n
h = 0.3 , x 0 = 2.5 , x1 = 2.8 ........ x5 = 4.0
y 0 = 0.916 , y5 = 1.386
y1 = ln ^2.8h = 1.0296 , y2 = 1.131, y 3 = 1.224

y 4 = 1.308
ln ^x h dx = 0.3 6^0.916 + 1.386h + 2 ^1.0296 + 1.131 + 1.224 + 1.308h@
4
So, #
2.5 2
= 0.3 # 11.6872 = 1.753
2
Q. 30 The flexural rigidity ÊI h of a cantilever beam is assumed to be constant over the
length of the beam shown in figure. If a load P and bending moment PL/2 are
applied at the free end of the beam then the value of the slope at the free end is
2 2
(A) 1 PL (B) PL
2 EI EI
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2 2
(C) 3 PL (D) 5 PL
2 EI 2 EI
Slope due to point load
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2
q 1 = PL EI = Flexural rigidity
2EI
Slope due to moment q 2 = ML = PL L
EI 2 EI
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2
= PL
2EI
2 2
Value of slope at free end, q = PL + PL = q 1 + q 2
2EI 2EI
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2
= PL
EI
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Q. 31 A cantilever beam of length, L, with uniform cross-section and flexural rigidity,

EI , is loaded uniformly by a vertical load, w per unit length. The maximum
vertical deflection of the beam is given by
4 4
(A) wL (B) wL
8EI 16EI
4 4
(C) wL (D) wL
4EI 24EI
4
yB = wl , w = load per unit length
8EI
3
yB = wl , w = point load
8EI
4
yB = wl
30EI
Q. 32 For the three bolt system shown in the figure, the bolt material has shear yield
strength of 200 MPa. For a factor of safety of 2, the minimum metric specification
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required for the bolt is t.c
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(A) M8 (B) M10

(C) M12 (D) M16
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t = 200 = 200 = 100 MPa

FS 2
2
19 # 103 = 3 # t # pd
4
m
2
19000 = 3 # 100 # p # d
4
d = 8.98 m
So we use M 10 metric specification.
Q. 33 Consider a flywheel whose mass M is distributed almost equally between a
heavy, ring-like rim of radius R and a concentric disk-like feature of radius R/2
. Other parts of the flywheel, such as spokes, etc, have negligible mass. The best
approximation for a , if the moment of inertia of the flywheel about its axis of
rotation is expressed as aMR2 , is ______
First part can be considered as a ring of radius R so its
2
mass moment of inertia I1 = MR
2
R
Concentric disc has radius 2 so its I2 will be
2
I2 = M b R l = MR
2
4 2 16
2 2 2 2
So I Total = MR + MR = 8MR + MR = 9 MR2
2 16 16 16
a = 9 = 0.5625
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Q. 34 What is the natural frequency of the spring mass system shown below? The
contact between the block and the inclined plane is frictionless. The mass of the
block is denoted by m and the spring constants are denoted by k1 and k2 as shown
below.
(A) k1 + k 2
2m
k1 - k 2
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4m
k1 + k 2
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(C) (D)
m m
Given system is a parallel combination of springs
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So keff = k1 + k2
So natural frequency = k1 + k2
m
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Q. 35 A disc clutch with a single friction surface has coefficient of friction equal to 0.3.
The maximum pressure which can be imposed on the friction material is 1.5 MPa.
The outer diameter of the clutch plate is 200 mm and its internal diameter is 100
mm. Assuming uniform wear theory for the clutch plate, the maximum torque (in
m
N-m) that can be transmitted is _____

3 3
Torque T = 2 mw c r 12 - r 22 m w = P # p ^r 12 - r 22h
3 r1 - r 2
3 3
= 2 # 0.3 # P # p ^r 12 - r 22hc r 12 - r 22 m
3 r1 - r 2
= 2 # 0.3 # 1.5 # p ^1003 - 503h
3
= 824.25 N - m
Q. 36 A truck accelerates up a 10c incline with a crate of 100 kg. Value of static
coefficient of friction between the crate and the truck surface is 0.3. The maximum
value of acceleration (in m/s2 ) of the truck such that the crate does not slide
down is ______
balancing
mmg cos q - mg sin q = ma
mg cos q - g sin q = a
g 60.3 # cos 10c - sin 10c@ = a
g 60.295 - 0.173@ = a
a = 1.20 m/ sec2
Q. 37 Maximum fluctuation of kinetic energy in an engine has been calculated to be
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2600 J . Assuming that the engine runs at an average speed of 200 rpm, the polar
mass moment of inertia (in kg.m2 ) of a flywheel to keep the speed fluctuation
within ! 0.5 % of the average speed is ______
t.c
Maximum fluctuation of kinetic energy
TE = I w 2 C s
w = 2pN = 2 # p # 200 = 20.93 rad/sec
60 60
bu
TE = I # ^20.93h2 # 1
100
2600 = I # 438.20 # 1
100
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Polar mass moment of inertia

I = 593.3 kg - m2
Q. 38 Consider the two states of stress as shown in configurations I and II in the figure
m
below. From the standpoint of distortion energy (von-Mises) criterion, which one
of the following statements is true?
(A) I yields after II

(B) II yields after I
(C) Both yield simultaneously
(D) Nothing can be said about their relative yielding

Both have same s and t so both yields simultaneously.
Q. 39 A rigid link PQ of length 2 m rotates about the pinned end Q with a constant
angular acceleration of 12 rad/s2 . When the angular velocity of the link is 4 rad/s,
the magnitude of the resultant acceleration (in m/s2 ) of the end P is _____
Tangential acceleration, at = ra = 2 # 12 = 24 m/s2

Radial acceleration, aR = w2 r = 42 # 2 = 32 m/s2
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Total acceleration, a = a t2 + a R2 = 242 + 322 = 40 m/ sec2
Q. 40 A spur pinion of pitch diameter 50 mm rotates at 200 rad/s and transmits 3 kW
power. The pressure angle of the tooth of the pinion is 20c. Assuming that only
t.c
one pair of the teeth is in contact, the total force (in newton) exerted by a tooth
of the pinion on the tooth on a mating gear is ______
Sol. 40 Correct answer is 638.5 N.
bu
Rotational speed, w = 200 rad/ sec

w = 2pN & N = w # 60
60 2p
P = 3 kW = 3 # 103 W
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3 3
Power, P = wT & T = P = P # 60 = 3 # 60 # 10 # 10
w 2pN 2p # w # 60
2p
m
T = 15000 N- mm
Tangential component of force
Ft = 2T = 2 # 1500 = 600 N
d 50
Total force = Ft = 638.5 N
cos 20
Q. 41 A spherical balloon with a diameter of 10 m, shown in the figure below is used
for advertisements. The balloon is filled with helium ( RHe = 2.08 kJ/kg.K) at
ambient conditions of 15cC and 100 kPa. Assuming no disturbances due to wind,
the maximum allowable weight (in newton) of balloon material and rope required
to avoid the fall of the balloon ( Rair = 0.289 kJ/kg.K) is ______
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t.c
bu
Let us assume
m1 = mass due to replaced air
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m2 = mass of helium filled in

m 3 = mass of balloon material & rope
So force balancing
F1 = F2 + F3
m
m1 g = m 2 g + m 3 g
PVg 100 # 103 # 43 p # 53 # 9.81
F1 = m1 g = =
Ra T 0.289 # 103 # 288
= 6171.3 N
PVg 100 # 103 # 43 p # 53 # 9.81
F2 = m2 g = =
RHe T 2.08 # 103 # 288
= 857.45 N
So F3 = F1 - F2 = 6171.3 - 857.45 = 5313.85 N
Q. 42 A hemispherical furnace of 1 m radius has the inner surface (emissivity, e = 1) of
its roof maintained at 800 K, while its floor ( e = 0.5 ) is kept at 600 K. Stefan-
Boltzmann constant is 5.668 # 10-8 W/m2 .K 4 . The net radiative heat transfer (in
kW) from the roof to the floor is ______
Sol. 42 Correct answer is - 24.91.
q 1 - 2 = f1 - 2 F1 - 2 sA1 ^T 14 - T 24h, F1 - 2 = 1
q1 - 2 = q 2 - 1
# 1 # 5.667 # 10 # ^p # R h6600 - 800 @
q1 - 2 = 1 -8 2 4 4
f 1 + 1 -1p
e1 e 2
= e 1 # 5.667 # 10-8 # p # 6- 2800@ # 108
=- 0.5 # 5.667 # p # 2800
=- 24.91 kW
Minus sign is removed because we have calculated from 1-2 but actually heat
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transferred in 2-1 direction.
Q. 43 Water flows through a 10 mm diameter and 250 m long smooth pipe at an
average velocity of 0.1 m/s. The density and the viscosity of water are 997 kg/m3
and 855 # 10-6 N.s/m2 , respectively. Assuming fully-developed flow, the pressure
t.c
drop (in Pa) in the pipe is ______
rVD -2
= 997 # 0.1 # 10 # 106
bu
Reynolds No., Re =
m 855
= 1166.08
Re < 2300 so it is a laminar flow
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f = 16 = 16 = 0.0137
Re 1166.08
Frictional pressure drop,
4fLV 2
2D ^ h
m
TPf = r
4 # 0.0137 # 250 # ^0.1h2 # 997

=
2 # 10-2
= 6829.45 Pa
Q. 44 A material P of thickness 1 mm is sandwiched between two steel slabs, as shown
in the figure below. A heat flux 10 kW/m2 is supplied to one of the steel slabs as
shown. The boundary temperatures of the slabs are indicated in the figure. Assume
thermal conductivity of this steel is 10 W/m.K. Considering one-dimensional
steady state heat conduction for the configuration, the thermal conductivity (k ,
in W/m.K) of material P is ______
Sol. 44 Correct answer is 0.1 W/m.K.
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t.c
bu
heat flow between 1 and 3,

^T1 - T3h
Q1 - 3 = k1 A
20 # 10-3
K1 ^T1 - T3h
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Q1 - 3
=
A 20 # 10-3
10 # 103 = 10 # b 500 - T3 l # 103
20
m
20 = 500 - T3
T3 = 480 K
Q3 - 4 ^T3 - T4h
=K ...(i)
A 10-3
10 # 103 = 103 # K ^480 - T4h
Q4 - 2
= K ^T4 - T2h
A
^T4 - 360h
10 # 103 = 10 # 10
3
20
T4 = 380 K
Substituting T4 into eq (i)
Q3 - 4
So = 103 # K ^480 - 380h
A
10 = K K = 0.1 W/m.K
100
Q. 45 Consider laminar flow of water over a flat plate of length 1 m. If the boundary
layer thickness at a distance of 0.25 m from the leading edge of the plate is 8 mm,
the boundary layer thickness (in mm), at a distance of 0.75 m, is ______
Boundary layer thickness ^d h is proportional to square root of distance ^x h from
the leading edge
d\ x
So d 1 \ x1
d2 x2
8 = 0.25
d2 0.75
64 = 1 & d 2 = 64 3
3 2 #
d 22
d 2 = 13.86 mm
Q. 46 In an ideal Brayton cycle, atmospheric air (ratio of specific heats, c p /cv = 1.4
, specific heat at constant pressure = 1.005 kJ/kg.K) at 1 bar and 300 K is
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compressed to 8 bar. The maximum temperature in the cycle is limited to 1280
K. If the heat is supplied at the rate of 80 MW, the mass flow rate (in kg/s) of
air required in the cycle is ______
t.c
P1 = 1 bar , T1 = 300 K
P2 = 8 bar , Tmax = 1280 K
Q = 80 MW g = CC = 1.4
bu
P
V
g-1
P2 = T2
b P1 l
g
T1
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T2 = b 8 l # 300 = 542.63 K
0.285
1
Q = mC o p TT = mC o p ^Tmax - T2h
3
80 # 10 = 1.005 # m o # ^1280 - 542.63h
m
mo = 80000 = 107.95 kg/ sec

737.37 # 1.005
Q. 47 Steam at a velocity of 10 m/s enters the impulse turbine stage with symmetrical
blading having blade angle 30c. The enthalpy drop in the stage is 100 kJ. The
nozzle angle is 20c. The maximum blade efficiency (in percent) is ______
maximum blading efficiency = cos2 a a = nozzle angle
2
= cos 20c = 0.8830
= 88.30%
Q. 48 In a concentric counter flow heat exchanger, water flows through the inner tube at
25cC and leaves at 42cC . The engine oil enters at 100cC and flows in the annular
flow passage. The exit temperature of the engine oil is 50cC . Mass flow rate of
water and the engine oil are 1.5 kg/s and 1 kg/s, respectively. The specific heat
of water and oil are 4178 J/kg K and 2130 J/kg K, respectively. The effectiveness
of this heat exchanger is ______

TC = 25cC , TC = 42cC
1 2
TH = 100cC , TH = 50cC
1 2
mo oil = 1 kg/ sec , m o water = 1.5 kg/ sec

Effectiveness, e= actual heat transfer
max . heat that can be transferred
mo oil CP ^TTH h or m o water CP ^TTW h
=
C min ^TH - TC h
1 1
heat capacity, C for water = mC o P = 1.5 # 4178 = 6267

heat capacity, C for oil = mC o P = 1 # 2130 = 2130
1 # 2130 # ^50h
e= = 0.6666
2130 # ^100 - 25h
Q. 49 A heat pump with refrigerant R22 is used for space heating between temperature
limits of - 20cC and 25cC . The heat required is 200 MJ/h. Assume specific heat
of vapour at the time of discharge as 0.98 kJ/kg.K. Other relevant properties are
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given below. The enthalpy (in kJ/kg) of the refrigerant at isentropic compressor
discharge is ______
Saturation Pressure Specific enthalpy Specific entropy
temperature
Tsat ^cCh P ^MN/m2h h f ^kJ/kgh hg ^kJ/kgh s f ^kJ/kg.Kh sg ^kJ/kg.Kh
t.c
- 20 0.2448 177.21 397.53 0.9139 1.7841
25 1.048 230.07 413.02 1.1047 1.7183
bu

T1 =- 20cC = 253 K , Tl2 = 25cC = 298 K
yw
m
S1 = Sl2 = S2 (isentropic)
S1 = S2 = S 3 + CP ln T2 _T l = T i
T2 T2
Tl2 2 3
1.7841 = 1.7183 + 0.98 ln T2

298
T2 = 318.69 K
Enthalpy of discharge of compressor
h2 = hl2 + CP ^T2 - T2lh
= 413.02 + 0.98 ^318.69 - 298h
h2 = 433.3 kJ/kg
Q. 50 A project has four activities P, Q, R and S as shown below.

Activity Normal duration (days) Predecessor Cost slope (Rs./day)
P 3 - 500
Q 7 P 100
R 4 P 400
S 5 R 200
The normal cost of the project is Rs. 10,000/- and the overhead cost is Rs. 200/-
per day. If the project duration has to be crashed down to 9 days, the total cost
(in Rupees) of the project is ______
Path
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P - Q = 10 days
P - R - S = 3 + 4 + 5 = 12 days
So P - R - S is critical path
t.c
Now we will crash the activity S by 2 days.
So now P - R = 10 days
P - R - S = 10 days
bu
both are critical paths

So Total cost of project will be
= Normal cost + overhead cost + crashing
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cost
= 10000 + 200 # ^10 daysh + 200 # 2
= 10000 + 2000 + 400
m
= 12400 Rs
Q. 51 Consider the following data with reference to elementary deterministic economic
order quantity model
Annual demand of an item 100000
Unit price of the item (in Rs.) 10
Inventory carrying cost per unit per year (in Rs.) 1.5
Unit order cost (in Rs.) 30
The total number of economic orders per year to meet the annual demand is
______
Demand, D = 100000 , P = 10 ,
Carrying cost , CC = 1.5
Ordering cost, C 0 = 30
Economic Order Quantity

EOQ = 2C 0 D = 2 # 30 # 100000 = 2000
CC 1.5
D = 100000 = 50
no of orders =
EOQ 2000
Q. 52 For the CNC part programming, match Group A with Group B:
Group A Group B
P : circular interpolation, counter clock wise I: G02
Q : dwell II : G03
R : circular interpolation, clock wise III : G04
S : point to point countering IV : G00
(A) P-II, Q-III, R-I, S-IV (B) P-I, Q-III, R-II, S-IV
(C) P-I, Q-IV, R-II, S-III (D) P-II, Q-I, R-III, S-IV
G03 Circular interpolation, counter clockwise
G04 Dwell
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G02 Circular interpolation, clockwise
G00 Point to point countering
So P-II, Q-III, R-I, S-IV
Q. 53 A mild steel plate has to be rolled in one pass such that the final plate thickness
t.c
is 2/3rd of the initial thickness, with the entrance speed of 10 m/min and roll
diameter of 500 mm. If the plate widens by 2 % during rolling, the exit velocity
(in m/min) is ______
bu

t1 = t , t2 = 23 t
Lets assume w1 = 100 , w2 = 102 (2% widens)
yw
Volume will remain constant

v1 # t1 # w1 = v 2 # t 2 # w 2
10 # t # 100 = v2 # 23 t # 102
Exit velocity, v2 = 14.70 m/ min
m
Q. 54 A hole of 20 mm diameter is to be drilled in a steel block of 40 mm thickness. The

drilling is performed at rotational speed of 400 rpm and feed rate of 0.1 mm/rev.
The required approach and over run of the drill together is equal to the radius of
drill. The drilling time (in minute) is
(A) 1.00 (B) 1.25
(C) 1.50 (D) 1.75
Distance to be covered by drill
S = 50 mm
= 40 + 10
Radius
of drill
feed rate, f = 0.1 mm/rev
rotational speed, N = 400 rpm
Drilling time = distance = 50 = 1.25 min
f. N 40
Q. 55 A rectangular hole of size 100 mm # 50 mm is to be made on a 5 mm thick sheet

of steel having ultimate tensile strength and shear strength of 500 MPa and 300
MPa, respectively. The hole is made by punching process. Neglecting the effect of
clearance, the punching force (in kN) is
(A) 300 (B) 450
(C) 600 (D) 750
Punching force F = Lt t
Perimeter, L = 2 ^100 + 50h = 300 mm
thickness, t = 5 mm , t = 300 MPa
Punching force = 300 # 5 # 300 = 450 kN
END OF THE QUESTION PAPER
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t.c
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ANSWER KEY
General Aptitude
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
(B) (B) (C) (B) (45) (C) (D) (163) (D) (A)
Mechanical Engineering
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
(D) (B) (A) (A) (1.00 - (A) (18-22) (A) (B) (99-
0.94) 101)
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
(A) (C) (D) (A) (3135- (C) (287- (C) (B) (B)
3140) 289)
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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(B) (C) (D) (C) (B) (C) (D) (0.25- (1.74- (B)
0.27) 1.76)
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
(A) (B) (0.55- (D) (529- (1.0- (590- (C) (39-41) (638-
t.c
0.57) 532) 1.3) 595) 639)
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
(5300- (24.0- (6800- (0.09- (13.5- (105- (85.1- (0.65- (430- (12490-
bu
5330) 25.2) 6900) 0.11) 14.2) 112) 89.9) 0.67) 440) 12510)
51 52 53 54 55
(49-51) (A) (14.6- (B) (B)
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Q. 1 - Q. 5 Carry one mark each.

(A) will get some rest (B) gets some rest

1. If + verb (2nd) + ____would + verb (1)

Sol. 4 Correct option is (B).

Find the odd one in the following group

Sol. 6 Correct option is (C).

In b/w Z and B these is 1 letter

So average of 4 even numbers

So, 84, 86, 88, 90

(A) Item 2 (B) Item 3

4 22 500 = 110 4 6 250 = 15 15 = 0.136

Q. 10 It takes 30 minutes to empty a half-full tank by draining it at a constant rate. It

END OF THE QUESTION PAPER

Q. 1 - Q. 25 Carry one mark each.

- 9x1 + 2x2 = 0 & 9x1 = 2x2

(A) 0 (B) 0.5

Q. 3 Curl of vector Fv = x2 z2 it - 2xy2 zjt + 2y2 z3 kt

= it=c 2 m^2y2 z3h - 2 ^- 2xy2 z hG - tj : 2 ^2y2 z3h - 2 ^x2 z2hD

= it64yz3 + 2xy2@ + tj 62x2 z @ - kt62y2 z @

Sol. 4 Correct option is (A).

Sol. 5 Correct answer is

Sol. 7 Correct answer is 20 kN.

(A) Both links can execute full circular motion

Q. 10 In a structure subjected to fatigue loading, the minimum and maximum stresses

(C) Normal stress is compressive in the z -direction

(A) remains same (B) decreases by a factor of 2

(A) a condenser (B) an evaporator

Sol. 19 Correct option is (B).

II-Process 50 + 100 # 1 = 150

Sol. 21 Correct option is (B).

(C) Laser Beam Machining (D) Electro Discharge Machining

finish besides that it produces complex cavities.

Q. 25 With respect to metal working, match Group A with Group B:

Q. 26 - Q. 55 Carry two marks each.

(A) x2 + y2 + constant (B) x2 - y2 + constant

u = 2xy , C.R. equation 2u = 2v

Sol. 28 Correct answer is 0.2592

Probability of not getting red colour on top

y1 = ln ^2.8h = 1.0296 , y2 = 1.131, y 3 = 1.224

Q. 31 A cantilever beam of length, L, with uniform cross-section and flexural rigidity,

(A) M8 (B) M10

t = 200 = 200 = 100 MPa

N-m) that can be transmitted is _____

Polar mass moment of inertia

(A) I yields after II

Sol. 38 Correct option is (C).

Tangential acceleration, at = ra = 2 # 12 = 24 m/s2

Rotational speed, w = 200 rad/ sec

Sol. 41 Correct answer is 5313.85

m2 = mass of helium filled in

4 # 0.0137 # 250 # ^0.1h2 # 997

Sol. 44 Correct answer is 0.1 W/m.K.

heat flow between 1 and 3,

mo = 80000 = 107.95 kg/ sec

Sol. 48 Correct answer is 0.6666

mo oil = 1 kg/ sec , m o water = 1.5 kg/ sec

heat capacity, C for water = mC o P = 1.5 # 4178 = 6267

Sol. 49 Correct answer is 433.3

1.7841 = 1.7183 + 0.98 ln T2

Q. 50 A project has four activities P, Q, R and S as shown below.

both are critical paths