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1. The value of the integral :
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
2 2
2
0
sin
1 1
d
cos
1 1

+

}
x x
x
x x
is
(a) 3 (b) 0
(c) 1 (d) 2
Sol. : (b)
I =
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
2 2
2
0
1 sin 1
1 cos 1

+
}
x x
x x
dx
=
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
2 2
2
0
2 1 sin 2 1
2 1 cos 2 1

+
}
x x
x x
=
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
2 2
2
0
1 sin 1
d
1 cos 1

+
}
x x
x
x x
=
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
2 2
2
0
1 sin 1
d
1 cos 1

+
}
x x
x
x x
I = I
I =0
2. Match Group A with Group B :
Group A Group B
P. Biot number 1. Ratio ofbuoyancy to viscous force here
Q. Grashof number 2. Ratio of inertia force to viscous force
R. Pranolt number 3. Ratio of momentum to thermal diffusivity
S. Reynolds number 4. Ratio of internal thermal resistance to
boundary layer thermal resistance
(a) P4, Q1, R3, S2 (b) P4, Q3, R1, S2
(c) P3, Q2, R1, S4 (d) P2, Q1, R3, S4
Sol. : (a)
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3. The total number of decision variables in the objective function of an assignment problem of size n
n (n jobs and n machines) is
(a) n
2
(b) 2n
(c) 2n 1 (d) n
Sol. : (d)
The total no. of decision variables in the objective functions of an assignment problem of size
n n is n.
4. Within the heat affected zone (HAZ) in a fusion welding present the work material undergoes
(a) micro structure changes but doesnt melt
(b) Neither melting and micro structure changes
(c) both melting and micro structure changes
(d) melting and retaining the original microstructure after solidification
Sol. : (a)
The area of base metal adjacent to the weld pool is called heat affected zone. Since this area is
subjected to a high temperature for considerable period of time as compared to the rest portion
of base metal, its microstructure changes and different from base metal prior to welding.
5. A flow field which has only convective acceleration is
(a) a steady uniform flow (b) an unsteady uniform flow
(c) a steady non-uniform flow (d) an unsteady non-uniform flow
Sol. : (c)
I n case of steady flow local acceleration =0
I n case of uniform flow convective acceleration =0
I n case of steady uniform flow, all accelerations are zero
Hence convective acceleration exists only for steady non-uniform flow.
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6. In a statically determinate plane truss, the number of joints (j) and the number of members (m) are
(a) j = 2m 3 (b) m = 2j +1
(c) m = 2j 3 (d) m = 2j 1
Sol. : (c)
I n a statically determinate plane truss
m +r 2J =0
I f no of reaction components are three
m +3 2J =0
m=2J 3
7. The solution of the initial value problem dy/dx = 2xy, y(0) =2 is
(a)
2
1 e
+
x
(b)
x
2
2e
(c)
2
1 e +
x
(d)
2
2e
x
Sol. : (b)
dy
dx
=2xy, y(0) =2
dy
y
=2xdx
I ntegrating both side
dy
y
}
= 2xdx
}
logy =x
2
+C
At x =0, y =2
log2 =0 +C
logy =x
2
+log2
y
log
2
=x
2
y =
2
x
2e

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8. Demand during lead time with assumed probabilities is shown below :
Demand 50 70 75 80 85
Probability 0.15 0.14 0.20 0.30 0.30
Expected demand during lead time is .......
Sol. :
Excepted demand during lead time
=50 0.15 +70 0.14 +75 0.20
=81.8
9. Moist air at 35C and 100% relative humidity is entering a psychrometric device and leaving at 25C
and 100%, relative humidity. The name of the device is
(a) Humdifier (b) Dehumidifier
(c) Sensible heater (d) Sensible cooler
Sol. : (b)
Moist air at 35C and 100% RH
25C, 100% RH
Name of device is
At 35C W
1
At 25C W
2
w
1
w
2
W
1
>W
2
Dehumidifier (b)
10. Two separate slab milling operation 1 and 2 are performed with identical milling cutter the depth of
cut in operation 2 is twice that in operation 1. The other cutting parameters are identical. The ratio
of maximum uncut chip thickness in operation 1 and 2 as .....
Sol. : 0.5
1 1 1
2 2 1
t d d
0.5
t d 2d
= = =
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11. If the Poissons ratio of an elastic material is 0.4, the ratio of modulus of ridigity to youngs modulus
is.....
Sol. : Modulus of rigidity
G =
( ) +
E
2 1
G
E
=
( ) +
1
2 1
=
( )
=
1 1
2 2.8
1.4
=0.357
12. Laplase transform of ( ) cos
t e
is
2 2
s
s + e
. The Laplase transform of
2t
e cos(4t)
is
(a)
( )
2
s 2
16
s 2
(b)
( )
2
s 2
16
s 2
+
+
(c)
( )
2
s 2
16
s 2
+
+
(d)
( )
2
s 2
16
s 2
+
+
+
Sol. : (d)
L[cos t e ] =
2 2
s
s + e
L[cos 4t] =
2
s
s 16 +
L[
2t
e cos4t
] =
2
s 2
(s 2) 16
+
+ +
13. Which one of the following is used to convert a rotational motion into a translational motion
(a) Bend gears (b) Double helical gears
(c) Worm gears (d) Rack and pinion gears
Sol. : (d)
Rotational - Translational
Rack and Pinioin
Rack
Pinion
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14. Better surface finish is obtained with a large rake angle because
(a) The area of shear plane decreaes resulting in the decreaes in shear force and cutting force
(b) The tool becomes thicker and the cutting force is reduced
(c) Less heat is accumulated in the cutting zone
(d) The firction between the chip and the tool is less
Sol. : (d)
15. A point mass is executing S.H.M. with an amplitude of 10 mm and frequency of 4 Hz. The maximum
acceleration (m/s
2
) of the mass is ...............
Sol. :
A 10 mm; f =4 Hz,
Max. Acc. =w
2
A
w =
2 f t
=
8t
Max. Acceleration =
( )
2
10 mm
8

t
=6316.5 mm/s
2
=6.3165 m/s
2
16. A nationalized bank has found that the daily balance available in its saving account follows a normal
distribution with a mean of Rs.500 and a standard deviation of Rs.50/-. The percentage of savings
account holders, who maintain an average daily balance more than Rs.500 is
Sol. : 50%
17. Which one of the following equation is a correct identify for arbitrary 3 3 matrix P,Q and R ?
(a) P (Q +R) = PQ + RP (b) (P Q)
2
= P
2
2 PQ + Q
2
(c) det ( P +Q) =det P +det Q (d) (P +Q)
2
=P
2
+PQ +QP + Q
2
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Sol. : (d)
(a) P (Q +R) =PQ +PR
So a is incorrect
(b) (P Q)
2
=(P Q) ( P Q)
=P
2
PQ QP Q
2
=P
2
PQ QP Q
2
So (b) is incorrect
(c) | P +Q | =| P | +| Q |
I t is not true
(d) (P +Q)
2
=(P +Q) (P +Q)
=P
2
+PQ +QP +Q
2
So (d) is correct
18. In a rolling process the maximum possible draft, defined as the difference between the initial to the
final thickness of the metal sheet, mainly depends on which pair of the following parameters ? P-
strain, Q - Strength of the work material R - Roll diameter, S - Rolls velocity, T - coefficient of friction
between roll and work
(a) Q, S (b) R, T
(c) S, T (d) P, R
Sol. : (b)
We know that maximum draft in rolling is given by
(Ah)
max
~
2
R
or
(Ah)
max
=
2
R
where,
: coefficient of friction between roll and work piece
R : Radius of roll.
Hence option (b) is correct.
19. A Carnot cycle refrigerator maintaining a temp of 5C the ambient air temp is 35C. The heat gained
by refrigerator at a continuous rate is 2.5 kJ /s. The power/ in watts required to pump this heat out
continuously is ...
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Sol. :
carnot
COP =
2
1 2
T
T T
=
273 5
35 5
| |
|
+ \ .
=6.7
6.7 =
absorb
Q
COP
W
=
6.7 =
2.5
kJ s
W
W
2.5 KJ /s
T
2
5C
Q
release
Q
absorb
W =
2.5
0.3731KJ s
6.7
=
20. Ball bearings are rated by manufacturer for a life of 10
6
revolution. The catalouge rating of particular
bearing is 16 kN. If the design load is 2 kN, the life of the bearing will be P 10
6
revolution, where
P is equal to ....
Sol. :
10
6
revolution
Catalogue rating of bearing =16 KN
Design Load =2 KN
Life =P 10
6
revolution
L
10
=
3
C
P
| |
|
\ .
life in million revolution
C =16 kN
P =2 kN
L
10
=
3
16
512
2
| |
=
|
\ .
LI fe in million hours
So P =512
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21. The no. of independent elastic constant required to define the stress- strain relationship for an
isotropic elastic solid is ...
Sol. : Two
22. The principle of material removal in electrochemical machining is
(a) Ficks laws (b) Faradays laws
(c) kirchhoffs Laws (d) Other Laws
Sol. : (b)
Material removal in electrochemical machining is based upon Faradays law.
23. As the temp. increases, the thermal conductivity of gas
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) remain constant (d) increase up to certain temp. and then decreases.
Sol. : (a)
I n case of gases as the temperature increases the intra-molecular collisions increases which are
sole responsible for heat conduction in gases. So the conductivity of gases increases with increase
in temperature.
Hence option (a) is correct.
24. Kaplan water turbine is commonly used when the flow through its runner is
(a) axial and the head available is more than 100 m
(b) axial and the head available is less than 10 m
(c) radial and the head available on more than 100 m
(d) mixed and the head available is about 50 m.
Sol. : (b)
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25. Match the heat treatment process (Group A) and their associated effects on properties (Group B)
of medium carbon steel
Group - A Group - B
P - Tempering 1. Strengthening and grain refinement
Q - Quenching 2. Increasing toughness
P - Annealing 3. Hardening
S - Normalising 4. Softening
(a) P - 3, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 1
(b) P - 2, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 1
(c) P - 3, Q - 2, R - 4, S - 1
(d) P - 2, Q - 3 , R - 1, S - 4
Sol. : (b)
26. Steam with specific enthalpy (h) 3214 kJ /kg enters an adiabatic turbine operating at steady state
with, flow rate 10 kg/s. As it expands, at a point where h is 2920 kJ /kg, 1.5 kg/s enteracted for
heating purpose the remaining 8.5 kg/s further expands to the turbine exit, where h =2374 kJ /kg
neglecting changes is kinetic and potential energies, the net power output (in kw) of the turbine is
2 marks
Sol. : (c)
h
1
=3214 KJ /kg
m=10 kg/s
h
2
=2920 KJ /kg
m
1
=8.5 Kg/s
h
3
=2374 KJ /kg.
KE A
=0;
PE 0 A =
work output = ( ) ( )
1 2 3 1 2
m m h h h h +
= ( ) ( ) 10 8.5
3214 2920 2920 2374
+

=7581 KJ /s =7581 KW
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27. The value of the integral
2 x
x y
0 0
e dydx
+
} }
is
(a)
1
(e 1)
2
(b) 1/2 (e
2
1)
2
(c) 1/2 (e
2
e) (d) 1/2 (e - 1/e)
2
Sol. : (b)
2
y
0 0
e dy d
+
} }
x
x
x
=
| |
2
y
0
0
e e d
}
x
x
x
=
( )
2
0
e e 1 d
}
x x
x
=
( )
2
2
0
e e d
}
x x
x
=
2
2
0
1
e e
2
(
(

x x
=
4 2
1 1
e e e e
2 2
+
=
4 2
1 1
e e
2 2
+
=
( )
4 2
1
e 2e 1
2
+
=
( )
2
2
1
e 1
2

28. A flame is subjected to a load P as shown. The frame has a constant flexural rigidity EI. The effect
of air at load is negleted. The deflection at point A due to the applied load P is
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A
P
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(a)
3
1PL
3 EI
(b)
3
2 PL
3 EI
(c)
3
PL
EI
(d)
3
4PL
3 EI
Sol. : (a)
L
A
P
L
I f effect of axial load is neglected, deflection of point A will be
3
PL
3EI
.
29. A cylindrical riser of a 6 cm diameter and 6 cm height has to be designed for a sand casting mould
for producing a steel rectangular plate casting of 7 cm 10 cm 2 cm dimention having the total
solidification time of 1.36 minute. The total solidification time (in minutes) of riser is .......
Sol. : (c)
Solidification time of casting
t
c
=
2
V
K
A
| |
|
\ .
1.36 =
2
7 10 2
K
2(7 10 10 2 2 7
(
(
+ +

=
2
140
K
208
| |
|
\ .
1.36 =
2
35
K
52
| |
|
\ .
(i)
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Solidification time for riser,
t
R
=
2
V
K
A
| |
|
\ .
=
2
d
K
6
| |
|
\ .
t
R
=
2
6
K
6
| |
|
\ .
(ii)
From eq. (i) and (ii)
t
R
=
2
1.36
35
52
| |
|
\ .
=3.00
R
t 3.00min =
30. A wardrobe (mass 100 kg, height - 4m, width 2m, depth 1m) symmetric about the Y Y axis
stands on, rough level floor as shown in fig. A force P in applied at mid height on the wardrobe so
as to toppling about point Q without slipping, what are the minimum values of the force (in newton)
and the static coefficient of friction between the floor and the wardrobe respectively ?
P
Q
y
y
(a) 490.5 & 0.5 (b) 98.1 & 0.5
(c) 1000.5 & 0.15 (d) 1000.5 & 0.25
Sol. : (a)
P
4
Q
1
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Toppling about point Q; P =? without slipping
FBD
Taking Toruqe about 0
4
P
2
=mg 1
P =
100 9.81 1
2

=490.5 N
N =P
P
N
mg
N 0
=
P P 490.5
0.5
N Mg 100 9.81
= = ~
31. At a work station, 5 jobs arrive every minute. The mean time spent on each job in the work-station
is 1/8 minute. The mean steady state no. of jobs in the system is ____________.
Sol. :
Arial Rate,
= 5 job minute
=7.5 J ob/min [ = ]
No. of J obs in the system =
5
0.666
7.5
2
5 1 1 0.666
1
7.5
= = =

32. A GO NO GO plug gauge is to be designed for measuring a hole of nominal diameter 25 mm with
a hole tolerance of 0.015 mm. Considering 10 % of work tolerance to be the gauge tolerance and
no wear condition the dimension (in mm) of the GO plug gauge as per the unilateral tolerance system
is ______________.
(a)
0.003
0.003
24.985
+
(b)
0.000
0.006
25.015
+
(c)
0.03
0.03
24.985
+
(d)
0.003
0.000
24.985
+
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Sol. : (d)
Hole size =25 0.015 mm
H
o
l
e
Work tolerance zone
2
5

m
m
LL
Zero line
Datum line
UL
Upper limit of hole,
UL =25.015 mm
Lower limit of hole, LL =24.985 mm
Work tolerance =UL LL =0.03 mm
Gauge tolerance =10% of work tolerance
=0.1 0.03
=0.003 mm
For number wear condition size of GO gauge
=LL of hole +Gauge tolerance
=24.985 +0.003
=24.988 mm
As per unilateral system, it can be written as +0.003
24.985 0.000 mm
Hence option (d) is correct.
33. Torque and angular speed data over one cycle for a shaft carrying a flywheel as shown in the fig.
The moment of inertia (in kg.m
2
) of the flywheel is _______________.
Torque
3000
N-m
t 3t/2 2t
t/2 0
1500
N-m
u
Angular speed
20 rad/s
t
3t/2 2t t/2
0
u
10 rad/s
Sol. :
E A
=
2
s
I C e
e =
max min
20 0
10 = =
2 2
e + e +
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A
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T
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C
S
=
max min
20 0
2 = =
10
e e
e
E A
= ( ) 3000 1500
2
2
t
+
t t
= 3000t
3000t = ( ) ( )
2
I
10

2
I =47.1238 Kg m
2
34. A single degree of freedom system has a mass of 2 kg. Stiffness 8 N/m and viscous damping ratio
of 0.02. The dynamic magnification factor at an excitation frequency of 1.5 rad/s is __________.
Sol. : Single degree of freedom m=2 kg
K =8 N/m; =0.02; W
n
= K m 2rad s =
W =1.5 rad/s
Dynamic Magnification Factor =
2
2
2
n
n
1
w
w
2
1
w
w
| |
| |
| |
+ |
|
|
|
\ .
\ . \ .
=
2
2
2
1
2.28
1.5
1.5
2 0.02 1
2
2
=
| |
| |
| |
+ | |
|
\ .
\ . \ .
35. Two identical metal blocks L & M (specific heat : 0.4 kJ /kg-K), each having a mass of 5 kg, are
initially at 313 K. A reversible refrigerator extract heat from block L and rejects heat to block M until
the temp. of block L reaches 293 K. The final temp. (in K) of block M is _____________.
Sol. : (c)
L
S A =MC l
n
Lf
T
313
m
S A =MC l
n

mf
T
313
equilibrium
( S) A
>
0
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mL l
n

Lf nf
2
T T
(313)
> 0
=l
n
( Reversible)
mf nf
T .T
0
=(313)
2
L
M
W
Q
1
Q
2
T
mf
=
2
nf
3/ 3
T

T
mf
=334.36 Mc
36. The precedence relation and duration (in days) of activity of a project network are given in the table.
The total float (in days) of activities e & f, respectively, are
Activity Predecessors Duration (days)
a 2
b 4
c a 2
d b 3
e c 2
f c 4
g d, e 5
(a) 0 & 4 (b) 1 & 4
(c) 2 & 3 (d) 3 & 1
Sol. : (b)
a
b
d
3
4, 4
4
2
7, 7
g
5
12, 12
4
e
f
c
4, 5 2, 3
0, 0
2
2
For activity C F
T
=(7 4) 2 =1
For activity f F
T
=(12 4) 4 =4
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37. A ladder AB of a length 5 m & weight (w) 600 N is resting against a wall. Assuming frictionless
contact at the floor (B) and wall (A), the magnitude of the force P(in newton) required to maintain
equilibrium of the ladder is _________.
w
2
.5
m
2
.5
m
3 m
B
A
4 m
P
Sol. :
w
2
.
5

m
2
.
5

m
3 m
B
A
4 m
P
N
2
N
1
u
Since here is frictionless contact at A and B reactionless contact at A and B will be
r
to the
surface
W =600N; P =?
Thus, for frictionless wall and floor
W =N
2
N
1
=P
Taking torque about A.
W 2.5 cosu +P 3 =N
2
4
4
W 2.5 3P
5
+ =W 4 (cos u =4/5)
2W =3P
P =
2W 2 600
3 3
=
=400 N
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38. Water flows through a tube of diameter 25 mm at a an average velocity of 1.0 m/s. The properties
of water are P =1000 kg/m
3
, =7.25 10
4
N-S/m
2
, K =0.62 W/mK, Pr = 4.85. Using Nu =
0.023 Re
0.8
Pr
0.4
, the connective heat transfer coefficient (in W/m
2
K) is __________.
Sol. : d =0.025 m
V =1 m/s
P =1000 kg/m
3
=7.25 10
4
N-S/m
2
K =0.62 W/mK
Pr =4.85
Re =
4
PVd 1000 1 0.025
7.25 10

=

=3.448 10
4
Nu =0.023 Re
0.8
Pr
0.4
hD
K
=0.023(34482.7586)
0.8
(4.85)
0.4
hD
K
=184.5466
h =
184.5466 0.62
0.025
=4567.7566 W/m
2
K
/
2
h 4567.7566W m K =
39. If Z in a complex variable, the value of
3i
5
dz
z
}
is _____________.
(a) 0.511 1.57 i (b) 0.511 +1.57 i
(c) 0.511 1.57 i (d) 0.511 +1.57 i
Sol. : (b)
3
5
dz
z
}
i
=| |
3
5
logz
i
=log3i log 5
I
E
S

M
A
S
T
E
R
=
( )
2 2 1
1 3
log 0 3 i tan log5
2 0
+ +
=log 3 +i log5
2
t

=
3
log 1.57
5
+ i
= 0.511 +1.57i
40. Two infinite long parallel plates are placed at a certain distance apart. An infinite long radiation shield
is inserted between the plates without touching any of them to reduce heat exchange between the
plates. Assume that the emmisivities of plates and radiation shield are equal, the ratio of the net
heat exchange between between the plates with and without the shield is
(a) 1/2 (b) 1/3
(c) 1/4 (d) 1/8
Sol. : (a)
For same emmisivity of plates,
q
with shield
=
+
without shield
q
n 1
where n =number of shield inserted.
Here, n =1
=
q
q
withshield
without shield
1
2
Hence option (a) is correct.
41. Consider the following statement regarding streamline (s)
I. It is a continuous line line such that the tangent at any point on it shows the velocity vector at
that point.
II. This is no flow across streamlines
III.
du dy dz
u v w
+ +
is the differential equation of sreamline where u, v and w are velocities in direction
x, y and z respectively.
IV. In an unsteady flow, the path of a particle is a streakline.
(a) I, II, IV (b) II, III, IV
(c) I, III, IV (d) I, II, III
I
E
S

M
A
S
T
E
R
Sol. : (a)
Statement (iii) is wrong because for stream line
dx
u
=
dy dz
=
v e
I n an unsteady flow, ends points of Particle path is on a streak line
42. In a compression ignition engine, the inlet air pressure is 1 bar and the pressure at the end of
isentropic compression is 32.42 bar. The expansion ratio is 8. Assuming ratio fo specific () is 1.4
the air standard efficiency (in percent) is ..........
Sol. :
r = ( )
11.4
11.999
32.42
=
=
r 11 999
1 4998 = =
8 o
.
.
q =
1
1 1 1
1
1 r r

(
| | | |
| | (
\ . \ .

q =
( )
0 4
1 4
1 1 1
1 4998
1
1 4 12 1 4998 1
.
.
.
. .
| | | | | |
| | |
\ . \ . \ .
=0.5959
=59.5938%
43. A thin gas cylinder with an internal radius of 100 mm is subject to an internal presure of 10 MPa,
the max permissible working stress is restricted to 100 MPa. The minimum cylinder wall thickness
(in mm) for safe design must be ....
Sol. :
d =100 mm
t =?
p =10MPa
Max stress =
pd
2t
p
d
t
for safety
pd
2t
s
o
I
E
S

M
A
S
T
E
R
t
>
pd
2o
t
>
10MPa 100
mm
2 100MPa
t
>
5mm
t
min
Should be 5mm
44. A cast iron block of 200 mm length in being shaped in a shaping machine with a depth of cut of
4 mm, feed of 0.25 mm/stroke and the tool principal cutting edge angle of 30. No of cutting strokes
per minute in 60. Using specific energy for cutting as 1.49 J /mm
3
the average power consumption
in watt is ...................................
Sol. : Given a cost iron block.
d
L
Direction of
cutting stroke
Length, L =200 mm
Depth of cut, d =4 mm
Feed, f =0.25 mm/stroke
Number of strokes =60/ min =1/ sec.
Material removal rate (MRR) =L d f No. of stroke/sec
=200 4 0.25 1
=200 mm
3
/s
Average power consumption (P) =Specific energy MRR
P =1.49 200 =298 J /s
P 298watt =
45. A plane wall has a thermal conductivity of 1.15 w/m k// If the inner surface is at 1100C and the outer
surface is at 350C, then the design thickness in meter of the wall to maintain a steady heat flux
of 2500 w/m
2
should be
Sol. : Given,
k =1.15 w/mk
T
1
=1100C
I
E
S

M
A
S
T
E
R
T
2
=350C
T
2
T
1
b
q
b : Thickness of the wall
q =2500 w/m
2
q =
AT
k
b
2500 =

1100 350
1.15
b
b =0.345 m
= b 34.5cm
46. A bolt of major diameter 12 mm is required to clamp two steel plates. Cross sectional area of the
threaded portion of the blot is 84.3 mm
2
. The length of the threaded portion in grip is 30 mm, while
the length of the unthreaded portion in grip is 8 mm young modulus of material is 200 GPa the
effective stiffness (in Nm/m ) of the bolt in the clamped zone in
Sol. :
d
1
=12m
1
=8mm A
1
=
2 2
1
/4d 110.09 mm = t
A
2
=84.33 mm
2
2
=30mm
K
1
=
1 1
1
A E
2827 4 =
.
K
2
=
2 2
2
A E
562 2 =
.
1
K
=
1 2
1 1
K K
+
K =
1 1
2827 4 562 2 . .
+
K =468.9 MN/m
47. A butt weld joint is developed on steel plate having yield and ultimate tensile strength of 500 MPa
and 700 MPa, respectively. The thickness of the plates is 8 mm and width is 20 mm improper
selection of welding parameter caused an under cut of 3 mm depth along the weld. The maximum
transverse tensile load (in kN) carrying capacity of the butt weld joint is_____________
I
E
S

M
A
S
T
E
R
Sol. :
Yield strength =
Force
Area
y
o
=500 MPa,
u
o =700 MPa
b =20 +2 3 =26 mm
A =
2
bt 26 8
147.07mm = =
2 2
F =
y
A 500 147.07 73.53kN = = o
48. The no. of accident occurring in a plant in a month follows Poisson distribution with mean as 5.2
the probability of occurrence of less than 2 accidents in the plant during a randomly selected month
is
(a) 0.029 (b) 0.034
(c) 0.039 (d) 0.044
Sol. : (b)
Mean, A =5.2
P ( x =r) =
r
e
r 1
P ( x <2) =P(x =0) +P (x =2)

=
( ) ( )
5.2 5.2
e 5.2 e 5.2
0.1 1.1

'
+
=
5.2
e (1 5.2)
+
=0.034
49. A shaft is subjected to pure torsional moment. The maximum shear stress developed in the shaft
is 100 MPa. The yield and ultimate strength of the shaft material in tension are 300 MPa and 450
MPa respectively. The factor of safety using maximum distortion energy (Von-mises) theory is
Sol. :
Max Shear stress =
T
J
I
E
S

M
A
S
T
E
R
max shear stress =
4 3
T D/2 16T
100MPa = =
D D
32
t t
As per max distortion energy theorem
T
1
o = t
2
o = t
3
o =0

( ) ( ) ( )
2 2 2
2 3 3 1 1 2
1
2
(
o o o o o o + +

s

2
fy
F.O.S
| |
|
\ .
( )
2 2 2
1
2
2
(
+ t + t
t s
2
fy
F.O.S
| |
|
\ .
2
6
2
t
s
2
fy
F.O.S
| |
|
\ .
F.O.S
s
2 2
2 2
2fy fy
=
6 3 t t
F.O.S =
fy / 3 300
3 = =
3 100 t
F.O.S. =1.732
50. A closed system contain 10 kg of saturated liquid ammonia at 10C. Heat addition required to convert
the entire liquid into saturated vapour at a constant pressure is 16.2 MJ . If the entropy of the
saturated liquid is 0.8 deg. kJ /kg K the entropy (in kJ /kg K) of saturated vapour is
Sol. :
m =10 kg, T =10C satinated ammonia
Q =16.2 MJ to connect liquid into saturated vapour at constant pressure
S
l
=0.8 KJ /Kgk
S
V
=?
I
E
S

M
A
S
T
E
R
S A
=
Q
mT
A
S
V
S
l
=
( )
16.2 MJ
0.00572 MJ KgK
m
273 10
=
+
S
V
S
l
=5.72 KJ /KgK
S
V2
=6.52 KJ /KgK
51. For the truss shown in the fig. the forces F
1
and F
2
are 9 kN and 3 kN the force (in kN) in the
member QS is
2
S
T
1.5 3
3 3
F
1
F
2
R
Q P
(a) 11.25 tension (b) 11.25 compression
(c) 13.5 tension (d) 13.5 compression
Sol. : (a)
1.5 m
2 m
3 m R
u
9 kN
3 m
P
Q
3 kN
S
3 m 1.5 m
o
o

9 kN
u
F
QS
u tan
= =
2 4
1.5 3
I
E
S

M
A
S
T
E
R
u sin
=
4
5
u cos
=
3
5
QS
F sinu
=9
F
QS
= =
5 45
9 KN
4 4
F
QS
=11.25 KN (Tension)
52. Consider a velocity field
v k (yi xk) = +
, whenn K is a const. The velocity, OZ. is

(a) K (b) k
(c) k/2 (d) K/2
Sol. : (c)
V
=

kyi kxk u ky, w kx, v 0 + = = =
W
z
=
c c (
(
c c

v u 1
x y 2
| |

=
1 k
0 k
2 2
53. A uniform slender rod (3 m length & 8 kg mass) is rotate in a vertical plan about a horizontal axis
1 m from its ends as shown. the magnitude of the angular acceleration a (in rad/s
2
) of the rod at
the position shown is
1 m 2 m
Sol. :
I
c
=
2
ML
12
I
0
=I
c
+mx
2
1m
1.5
2m
.5 m
C
0
I
0
=
2
2
ML
Mx
12
+
I
E
S

M
A
S
T
E
R
=
2
2
8 3
8 0.5
12
+ =8 Kg m
2
.
T =
I o
Torque T =mg x
=8 10 0.5
=40 Nm
.5 m
C
mg
o =
2
2
T 40Nm
5 rad s = =
I 8Kgm

54. It is desired to avoid interference in a pair of spur gears having 20 pressure angle with increase in
pinion to gear speed ratio, the min no. of teeth on the pinion.
(a) Increase (b) decreases
(c) first increase & then decrease (d) remain unchanged.
Sol. : (a)
Spur gear having 20 pressure angle
Avoid Interference
Minimum No. of teeth of Pinia =
( )
2
29
1 G sin 1
G 2
+ |
+
As
G+
Denominator Decrease
Minimum No. of teeth increases
55. Consider an ordinary differential eqn.
dx
dt
=4t + 4 if x = x
0
at t =0, the increment in x calculated
usign Runge-Kutta fourth order multi step method with a step size of
A
t = 0.2 is
(a) 0.12 (b) 0.44
(c) 0.66 (d) 0.88
Sol. : (d)
d
dt
x
=4t +4, x(0) =x
0
,
t A
=h =0.2
f(t,x) =4t +4
I
E
S

M
A
S
T
E
R
K
1
=h
f
(x
0
) =(0.2) (4) =0.8
K
2
=h
f
(0.1, x
0
+0.4) =(0.2) (0.4 +=0.88
K
3
=hf(0.2, x
0
+0.88) =(0.2) (0.8 +4) =0.96
K = ( )
1 2 3 4
1
K 2K 2K K
6
+ + + =0.88
1
x =
0
x +K =
0
x +0.88
So increment in x =0.88
56. Which of the following option is closest in meaning. In a democracy, everybody has the freedom to
disagree with the goverment.
(a) dissent (b) descent
(c) decent (d) decadent
Sol. : (a)
57. In a sequence of 12 consecutive odd number the sum of the first 5 no. is 425. what is the sum of
last 5 nos in the sequence.
Sol. : 495
odd no.
2
4
6
8
x
x
x
x
x
=
10
12
+
+
x
x
14
16
18
20
22
+ (
(
+
(
( +
(
+
(
(
+

x
x
x
x
x
5x +2 +4 +8 + 6 =425
I
E
S

M
A
S
T
E
R
x =
425 20 405
81
5 5
= =
Sum of last 5 nos.
5x +14 +16 +18 + 20 + 22
=5 81 +90
=405 +90
=495
58. While receiving the award the scientist said I feel vindicated, which of the following is closest in
meaning to the word vindicated.
(a) Panal (b) substantiated
(c) Appreciated (d) Chatemal.
Sol. : (b)
59. Lt f(x,y) = x
n
y
m
=P, if x is doubled and y is halved the new value of f is.
(a) 2
nm
p (b) 2
mn
p
(c) 2(nm) p (d) 2(mn) p
Sol. : (a)
f(x, y) =x
n
y
m
=p
I f x is doubled and y is halfed
f(x', y') =

| |
= =
|
\ .
m
n n m n m n m
y
x x y p (2 ) 2 2
2
60. After the discussion Tom said to my please revert ! He expects him to
(a) retract (b) get back to him
(c) more in reverse (d) retrect.
Sol. : (b)
I
E
S

M
A
S
T
E
R
61. A five digit no, is formed using the digit 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 without repeating any of them. What is the
sum of all such possible five digit nos.?
(a) 6666660 (b) 6666600
(c) 666666 (d) 6666606
Sol. : (b)
62. If KCLFTSB, stands for best of luck and SHSWDG stands for good wishes. Which of the following
indicates are of the ene?
(a) MCHTX (b) MXHTC
(c) XMHCT (d) XMKTC
Sol. : (??)
I f any body has got the correct question kindly forward it at ies_master@yahoo.co.in
63. A firm producing air purifier sold 200 units in 2012. The following pie chart represents the share of
raw materials, labour, energy, plant and machinery and transportation cost in the total manufacturing
cost of the firm in 2012. The expenditure on labour in 2012 is Rs. 4,50,000. In 2013, the raw material
expenses increase by 30% and all other expanses increases by 20%. What is the % increase in
total cost of company in 2013.
Transportation
Labour
Material
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Energy
Plant and
machinery
Sol. : Let the total production cost be x in 2012.
Hence
5
15
4.5 10
100
=
x
x =
5
5
4.5 10 100
30 10
15

=
I
E
S

M
A
S
T
E
R
Raw material cost in 2013 =
5
20
1.3 30 10
100
(

(

=7.8 10
5
All other expanses in 2013 =30 10
5
0.8 1.2
=28.8 10
5
Total cost in 2013 =(28.8 + 7.8) 10
5
=36.6 10
5
% increase in cost in 2013 =
36.6 30
100
30

=
6.6
0.3
=22%
64. Industrial consumption of power doubled from 2000-2001 to 2010-2011. Find the annual rate of
increase in percent assuming it to be uniform over the years.
(a) 5.6 (b) 7.2
(c) 10.0 (d) 12.2
Sol. : (b)
2a
0
=
11 1
0
1
100
| |
+
|
\ .
r
a
r =7.177%
65. Find the next term in the sequence : 13 M, 17Q, 19S, ___
(a) 21W (b) 21 V
(c) 23W (d) 23 V
Sol. : (c)

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