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Q.1 Q.25 carry one mark each.

In simple exponential smoothing forecasting to give higher weightage to recent demand information, the
smoothing constant must be close to
(a) 1
(b) zero
(c) 0.5
(d) 1.0

Sol:

(b)

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Smaller values of smoothing coefficient ( ) gives more weightage to the recent demand information as
compared to higher values of ( ). Thus, should be near to zero.
Thus, option (b) is correct.
Q.2:

A steel bar 200 mm in diameter is turned at a feed of 0.25 mm/rev with a depth of cut of 4 mm. The
rotational speed of the workpiece is 160 rpm. The material removal rate in mm3/s is
(a) 160

(d)
d = 4 mm

(c) 1600

Metal removal rate = f d v

Where

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Sol:

(b) 167.6

f = feed in mm/rev.
d = depth of cut.
v = Davg .N
Davg =
=

D0 Df
2

200 196
= 198 mm.
2

v = 0.198 160 = 99.526 m/min.

(d) 1675.5

200 mm

M.R.R =

0.25 4 99.526 103

= 1659 mm3/sec.
60

Therefore, option d is correct.

A cube shaped casting solidifies in 5 min. The solidifications time in min for a cube of the same
material, which is 8 times heavier than the original casting, will be
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 24
(d) 40

Sol:

(b)

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Q.3:

Since the new cube is 8 times heavier, its dimensions will change w.r.t. first cube. Let a1 be dimension
of first cube and a2 be of second cube.

a1

a1

a1

a1

a2

3
Volume of first cube = a1
3
Volume of second cube = a2

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But V2 = 8V1
So, a32 = 8 a13 or
a2 2a1

Solidification time is given by chvorinov's rule

V
ts = k

As

where k mould constant

V = volume of casting ; As is surface area of casting.
For first cube

a2

ts1 = 5 minutes (given)

For second cube

a
= k 1
6

...(i)

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a3
5 = k 12
6a
1

a3
ts2 = k 22
6a
2

k is same for both cubes as both cubes are of same material.

2

8a13
ts2 = k
2

24a1

a1
= k
3

...(ii)

Dividing equation (i) by equation (2).

t s1
t s2

a
k 1
6
=
2
a
k 1
3

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a
5 1
3
ts2 =
2
a1
6

5 a12 36
a12 9

t s2 20minutes

Hence, option b is correct.

Q.4:

For a ductile material, toughness is a measure of

(a) resistance to scratching
(b) ability to absorb energy up to fracture
(c) ability to absorb energy till elastic limit

Sol:

(d) resistance to indentation

Toughness is the ability to absorb energy upto fracture therefore, option (B) is correct.

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Sol:

In order to have maximum power from a Pelton turbine, the bucket speed must be
(a) equal to the jet speed

(b) equal to half of the jet speed

(c) equal to twice the jet speed

(d) independent of the jet speed

(b)
u =

Q.6:

v
2

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Q.5:

Consider one-dimensional steady state heat conduction along x-axis 0 x L , through a plane wall
with the boundary surfaces (x = 0 and x = L) maintained at temperatures of 0C and 100C. Heat is
generated uniformly throughout the wall. Choose the CORRECT statement.
(a) the direction of heat transfer will be from the surface at 100C to the surface at 0C
(b) the maximum temperature inside the wall must be greater than 100C
(c) the temperature distribution is linear within the wall

(d) the temperature distribution is symmetric about the mid-plane of the wall
(b)

Heat conduction is one dimensional, steady state the conduction equation in this situation is
0C

100C

t(x)
Uniform
heat generation

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Sol:

qgen

x=o

x=L

d2 T qgen

0
k1
dx 2
This equation shows that temperature distribution in the wall will not be linear but parabolic. So the curve
shows that maximum temperature will be more than 100C close to x = L and heat will flow to both sides
of this maximum temperature plane. So the correct statement is B

A cylinder contains 5 m3 of an ideal gas at a pressure of 1 bar. This gas is compressed in a reversible
isothermal process till its pressure increases to 5 bar. The work in kJ required for this process is
(a) 804.7

Sol:

(b) 953.2

(c) 981.7

(d) 1012.2

(a)

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V1 = 5m3, P1 = 1 bar,
Isothermal process i.e. PV = constant
P2 = 5bar

Work done during isothermal compression,

V2

W2 =

P.dV

V1

Volume after compression,

P1V1 = P2V2
1 5 = 5 V2
V2 = 1m3
1

W2 = PdV
1
5

= C
5

dV
V

PV = C

= C(1n 1/5)

C = P1V1= P2V2
W2 = P1V1 ln 5

= 100 5 1.6094

Q.8:

A long thin walled cylindrical shell, closed at both the ends, is subjected to an internal pressure. The
ratio of the hoop stress (circumferential stress) to longitudinal stress developed in the shell is
(a) 0.5

Sol:

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= 804.719 kJ

(c)
Pd i
2t
Pd i
l =
4t
h
= 2
l

h =

(b) 1.0

(c) 2.0

(d) 4.0

If two nodes are observed at a frequency of 1800 rpm during whirling of a simply supported long slender
rotating shaft, the first critical speed of the shaft in rpm is
(a) 200

Sol:

(b) 450

(c) 600

(d) 900

(a)

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Q.9:

Two nodes are observed when a simply supported shaft rotates at 1800 rpm. So the shaft will like.

N1

N2

There are three lobs during the rotation at this speed of rotation. The rotational speed and natural frequency relationship is,
= n2.n, where n = number of lobs.
In this case n = 3
1800 = 32 n
n =
Q.10:

A planar closed kinematic chain is formed with rigid links PQ = 2.0 m, QR = 3.0 m, RS = 2.5 m and
SP = 2.7 m with all revolute joints. The link to be fixed to obtain a double rocker (rocker-rocker)
mechanism is
(a) PQ
(c)

(b) QR

(c) RS

(d) SP

When link opposite to shortest link is fixed in inversion of 4-bar mechanism, the double rocker or oscillating-oscillating mechanism is obtained.

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Sol:

1800
200rpm
9

R
Q
3m

2m

2.5m

2.7m

Since in this problem opposite to shortest (PQ) link is RS. So fix link RS to get double rocker mechanism.

Sol:

Let X be a normal random variable with mean 1 and variance 4. The probability P(X < 0) is
(a) 0.5

(b) greater than zero and less than 0.5

(c) greater than 0.5 and less than 1.0

(d) 1.0

(b)
Mean ()1
Variance ( ) = 4

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Q.11:

From the figure we can observe that

O < P (x < 0) <

Q.12:

1
1
( p(x 1) =
)
2
2

Choose the CORRECT set of functions, which are linearly dependent.

(a) sin x, sin2x and cos2x
(c) cos 2x, sin2x and cos2x

Sol:

(c)

(b) cos x, sin x and tan x

(d) cos 2x, sin x and cos x

1 cos2x
2
1

cos
2x
cos2 x =
2
We know that,

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sin 2 x =

cos 2x = cos2x sin 2x

Therefore,

cos 2x, sin 2x, cos2x are linear dependent

Q.13:

The eigenvalues of a symmetric matrix are all

(a) complex with non-zero positive imaginary part
(b) complex with non-zero negative imaginary part

(c) real
(d) pure imaginary
(c)
a c
Let A =

c b

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Sol:

is any symmetric matrix of order 2 2.

|A I| =

2 (a b)abc2 = 0

Discriminent (D) = (a + b) 2 4ab + 4c 2

= (a b)2 + 4c 2 > 0

eigen values of a symmetric matrix are always real.

Q.14:

The partial differential equation

(a) linear equation of order 2

(b) non-linear equation of order 1

(c) linear equation of order 1

(d) non-linear equation of order 2

(d)

Q.15:

Match the CORRECT pairs.

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Sol:

Numerical Integration Scheme

Order of Fitting Polynomial

P. Simpsons 3/8 Rule

1. First

Q. Trapezoidal Rule

2. Second

R. Simpsons 1/3 Rule

3. Third

(a) P-2, Q-1, R-3

Sol:

u
u 2u
u

is a
t
x x 2

(d)

(b) P-3,Q-2,R-1

(c) P-1,Q-2,R-3

(d) P-3,Q-1,R-2

A rod of length L having uniform cross-sectional area A is subjected to a tensile force P as shown in
the figure below. If the Youngs modulus of the material varies linearly form E1 to E2 along the length
of the rod, the normal stress developed at the section-SS is

(a)

Sol:

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P E1 E2
(b) A E E
1 2

P
A

(a)

PE2
(c) AE
1

PE1
(d) AE
2

Normal stress at every point will be P/A.

Q.17:

Two threaded bolts A and B of same material and length are subjected to identical tensile load. If the
elastic strain energy stored in bolt A is 4 times that of bolt B and the mean diameter of bolt A is 12
mm, the mean diameter of bolt B in mm is
(a) 16
(b)
u =

1
p.
2

(c) 36

1
pl
p
2 AE
Since material is same, load is also same, and length is same.

So, u

1
A

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Sol:

(b) 24

d2

u1
d22
= 2
u2
d1

d2
4 =
d1

(d) 48

d2
d = 2
1

d2 = 2d1 = 2(dA) = 24 mm Ans.

A link OB is rotating with a constant angular velocity of 2 rad/s in counter clockwise direction and a
block is sliding radially outward on it with an uniform velocity of 0.75 m/s with respect to the rod,
shown in the figure below. If OA = 1m, the magnitude of the absolute acceleration of the block at
location A in m/s2 is

(a) 3
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Q.18:

(b) 4

(c)

(c) 5

(d) 6

Centripetal acceleration of slider (A) with respect to O i.e absolute,

ac

= slider accn centripetal accn

= 0 r2
=014
= 4 m/sec2

Tangential acceleration,
at = r. + 2V

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= 0 + 2 0.75 2 = accn of rod

= 3m/sec2

Total acceleration of slider A

=

( 4)2 32

= 5m/sec2

Q.19:

For steady, fully developed flow inside a straight pipe of diameter D, neglecting gravity effects, the
pressure drop p over a length L and the wall shear stress w are related by
(a) w

pD
4L

(b) w

pD2
4L2

(c) w

pD
2L

(d) w

4 pL
D

(a)
w = .f .
=

64 v 2

Re 8

64
v2

vD / 8

= 8
= 8

Q.20:

v2
8

v
D

1 p 2

R
D 8 x

1 P D2

D L 4

( p)D
4L

The pressure, dry bulb temperature and relative humidity of air in a room are 1 bar, 30C and 70%,
respectively. If the saturated steam pressure at 30C is 4.25 kPa, the specific humidity of the room air
in kg water vapour/kg dry air is
(a) 0.0083

(b) 0.0101

(c)

(c) 0.0191

Pv
The relative humidity, = P
s

0.7 =

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Sol:

Pv
4.25

Pv = 0.7 4.25
= 2.975 kPa

Pv

Specific humidly, = 0.622 P P

0
v
= 0.622
= 0.01907

2.975
100 2.975

(d) 0.0232

Consider one-dimensional steady state heat conduction, without heat generation, in a plane wall; with
boundary conditions as shown in the figure below. The conductivity of the wall is given by k k0 bT ;
where k0 and b are positive constants, and T is temperature

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Q.21:

As x increases, the temperature gradient (dT/dx) will

(a) remain constant

Sol:

(d)

(b) be zero

(c) increases

(d) decreases

One dimensional steady state conduction without heat generation,

k = k0 + bt

Since the heat conduction is one dimensional.

dT
constant
dx
As x increases, temperature in the wall increases and so the thermal conductivity increases, then value of

Heat flux, q = k

dT
dx must decreases to ensure constant heat flux. So ans. is (d)

Q.22:

In a rolling process, the state of stress of the material undergoing deformation is

(a) pure compression

Sol:

(a)

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(c) compression and shear

(b) pure shear

(d) tension and shear

Rolling is pure compression process. Having Biaxial compression.

Hence, option A is correct.
Q.23:

Match the CORRECT pairs.

Processes

Characteristics / Applications

P. Friction Welding
Q. Gas Metal Arc Welding

1. Non-consumable electrode
2. Joining of thick plates

R. Tungsten Inert Gas Welding

3. Consumable electrode wire

S. Electroslag Welding

4. Joining of cylindrical dissimilar

materials

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

Sol:

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

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

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

(a)
Friction welding joining of cylindrical dissimilar materials.

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Gas metal arc welding consumable electrode wire

Tungsten inert Gas welding Non-consumable electrode

Electroslag weld Joining of thick plate

Thus, P4, Q3, R1, S2 option (A) is correct.

Q.24:

Customers arrive at a ticket counter at a rate of 50 per hr and tickets are issued in the order to their
arrival. The average time taken for issuing a ticket is 1 min. Assuming that customer arrivals form
a Poisson process and service times are exponentially distributed, the average waiting time in queue
in min is
(a) 3

Sol:

(b) 4

(c)

(c) 5

(d) 6

= Arrival rate is 50/hr or 50/60 per minute.

= service rate is 1 minute or 60/hr.

Average waiting time in queue in minutes is

=
=
( )

5
6
5

1 1
6

5/6
= 5 minutes
1/6

A metric thread of pitch 2 mm and thread angle 60 is inspected for its pitch diameter using 3-wire
method. The diameter of the best size wire in mm is
(a) 0.866
(b) 1.000
(c) 1.154
(d) 2.000

Sol:

(c)

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Q.25:

The diameter of the best size wire in mm for a 60 thread is given as

= 0.57735 pitch of thread

= 0.57735 2 = 1.154 mm.

Thus, option (C) is correct.

Q.26Q.55 carry two marks each.

0.020

Cylindrical pins of 250.010 mm diameter are electroplated in a shop. Thickness of the plating is 30 2.0
micron. Neglecting gage tolerances, the size of the GO gage in mm to inspect the plated components
is
(a) 25.042
(b) 25.052
(c) 25.074
(d) 25.084

Sol:

(b)

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Q.26:

Cylindrical pin may be treated as a shaft, thus GO gauge corresponds to maximum (High limit)
dimensions of shaft with plating i.e.
= (25 + 0.020) + (30 + 2) 103 mm.
= 25.052 mm.
Option (B) is correct.
Q.27:

During the electrochemical machining (ECM) of iron (atomic weight = 56, valency = 2) at current of
1000 A with 90% current efficiency, the material removal rate was observed to be 0.26 gm/s. If
Titanium (atomic weight = 48, valency = 3) is machined by the ECM process at the current of 2000
A with 90% current efficiency, the expected material removal rate in gm/s will be
(a) 0.11

(c)

Mass flow rate in ECM process is given as

AI
m =
ZF

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Sol:

(b) 0.23

A = Atomic weight in grams.

I = Current in amperes.
Z = Valency of cation.

F = Faraday constent (96,500 coulombs).

= Current efficiency.

m=

48 2000 0.9
= 0.2984 gm/sec.
3 96500

or 0.30 gm/sec.
Thus, option (C) is correct.

(c) 0.30

(d) 0.52

A single degree of freedom system having mass 1 kg and stiffness 10 kN/m initially at rest is subjected
to an impulse force of magnitude 5 kN for 104 seconds. The amplitude in mm of the resulting free
vibration is
(a) 0.5

Sol.

(b) 1.0

(c)
Mass, m = 1kg
Stiffness, k = 10 kN/m.
Impulsive force, F = 5 kN
Impulse time, t = 104 sec

(c) 5.0

(d) 10.0

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Q.28:

No elissipative effect in the system

Change in momentum at the time of impact

p =

F.dt F.t.

m (V0) = F.t
Velocity just after impact,
V=

F.t 5000 10 4

0.5m / sec
m
1

From conservation of energy

X = 0.5

m
k
1
104

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x= V

1
1
mV 2 kx 2
2
2

0.5
metre
100

= 5 mm
Q.29:

A bar is subjected to fluctuating tensile load from 20 kN to 100 kN. The material has yield strength
of 240 MPa and endurance limit in reversed bending is 160 MPa. According to the Soderberg principle,
the area of cross-section in mm2 of the bar for a factor of safety of 2 is
(a) 400

Sol. (d)

(b) 600

(c) 750

(d) 1000

Soderberg's creteria of combined loading gives.

1

kf
= m v
F.O.S
y
ae

Mean load wm =

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kf = 1, F.O.S. = 2 (given)

wmax wmin
100 20
=
= 60 kN = 60 103N.
2
2

Variable load wv =

wmax wmin
100 20
=
= 40 kN = 40 103N.
2
2

wm
6000 4
76394.38
wmean

N / mm 2
Mean stress ( m ) =
= d2 =
=
2
2
Area

d
d
4

Variable stress ( v ) =

40000 4
50930
wv
=
=
N/mm2
2
d2
A
d

Substituting all values in soderberg equation

1
76394.38 50930

=
2
240d 2
160d 2
318.3 318.3
1

=
2
d2
d2

d2 = 636.625 2
d 35.68mm

d2 = 999.86 mm2 or 1000 mm2

4

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Area =

Thus, option (D) is correct)

Q.30:

A simply supported beam of length L is subjected to a varying distributed load sin(3 x / L)Nm 1 , where
the distance x is measured from the left support. The magnitude of the vertical reaction force in N at
the left support is
(a) zero

Sol:

(b)

(b) L / 3

(c) L /

(d) 2L /

L/3
L/3

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L/3

L
Magnitude of load in length =
=
3
l /3

3x
cos

L
=
3
L
0

L
cos cos 0
3

2L

l /3

sin
0

(3x )
dx
L

Here for reaction calculation forces that can be considered as

2L
3

2L
3

R =

2L 2L

3 6

R =

2L
L

6
3

Two large diffuse gray parallel plates, separated by a small distance, have surface temperatures of 400
K and 300 K. If the emissivities of the surfaces are 0.8 and the Stefan-Boltzmann constant is 5.67
108 W/m2K4, the net radiation heat exchange rate in kW/m2 between the two plates is
(a) 0.66

Sol:

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Q.31:

2L
3

(a)

(b) 0.79

(c) 0.99

(d) 3.96

Net radiation heat exchange between plates

(T14 T24 )
1
1

1 2 1

5.67 108 (4004 3004 )

1
1

0.8 0.8 1

5.67 175
1.5

= 661.5 k/m2
= 0.6615 watt/m2
Q.32:

A hinged gate of length 5 m, inclined at 30 with the horizontal and with water mass on its left, is
shown in the figure below. Density of water is 1000 kg/m3. The minimum mass of the gate in kg per
unit width (perpendicular to the plane of paper), required to keep it closed is

(d)

(b) 6600

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(a) 5000

Sol:

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Q12 =

(c) 7546

(d) 9623

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30

30

W = Total wt of gate per unit

length inside

2.5 m

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5m

30

Fwater

5w

On the verge of lifting reaction at B = 0

W cos 30 2.5 = Fwater
Fwater 10

W = 3 2.5 3
2
Fwater =

2.5
3

1
25
5w 5 1
w
2
2
25w 10

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W = 2 3 2.5 3 = 94396.769 N
2
Mass 9622.5 kg/m
Q.33:

The pressure, temperature and velocity of air flowing in a pipe are 5 bar, 500 K and 50 m/s, respectively.
The specific heats of air at constant pressure and at constant volume are 1.005 kJ/kgK and 0.718 kJ/
kgK, respectively. Neglect potential energy. If the pressure and temperature of the surroundings are
1 bar and 300 K, respectively, the available energy in kJ/kg of the air stream is
(a) 170

Sol:

(b)

(b) 187

(c) 191

(d) 213

c p =1.005 kJ/kg-K

5bar, 500 K

cv = 0.718 kJ/kg-K

50m/sec

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Neglecting potential energy.

= (h h0) T0 (s s0) +

V12
2

= cp(T T0) T0(s s0) +

Change in entropy,

V12
2

(s s0) = cp ln(T/T0) R ln(P/P0)

= 1.005 ln(500/300) 0.287 ln(5/1)

= 0.5134 0.462

= 0.0515 kJ/kg-K

Available energy = 1.005 (500 300) 300 0.0515 +

502
2000

= 201 15.45 + 1.25

= 186.8 kJ/kg
Q.34:

The probability that a student knows the correct answer to a multiple choice question is 2/3. If the
student does not know the answer, then the student guesses the answer. The probability of the gussed
answer being correct is 1/4. Given that the student has answered the question correctly, the conditional
probability that the student knows the correct answer is

Sol:

(d)

(b) 3/4

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(a) 2/3

(c) 5/6

Let K be the event of knowing the correct answer

G be the event of guessing the answer
C be the event of answer being correct
Given,
2
P(K) =
3
P(G) = 1 P(K)
2
1
= 1
=
3
3

1
4
P(C) = P(K) P(C/K) + P(G) P(C/G)
P(C/G) =

(d) 8/9

2
1 1
1
3
3 4
The required probability

P(K/C) =

P(K)P(C/K)
P(C)

2
1
3
=
2
1 1
1
3
3 4

Q.35:

24 8

8 1 9

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The solution to the differential equation

d 2u
du
k
0 where k is a constant, subjected to the boundary
2
dx
dx

conditions u(0) = 0 and u(L) = U, is

1 ekx
u

(b)
kL

1 e

x
(a) u U
L

Sol:

(b)
d2 y
2

dx
k is any constant,

u(0)
u(L)
(D 2 kD) u
D
u
u(0)
c1 + c2
c2
u(L)
c 1 + c 2 ekL

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

0,
u
0
0, k
c 1 + c 2 ekx
0
0
c1
U
U
U

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du
= 0
dx

c1 =

1 ekL

1 ekx
U

u =
kL
1 e

1 ekx
u

(c)
kL

1 e

1 ekx
u

(d)
kL

1 e

The value of the definite integral

(a)

Sol:

4 3 2
e
9
9

(b)

(c)

x ln( x )dx is

2 3 4
e
9
9

(c)

2 3 4
e
9
9

(d)

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Q.36:

4 3 2
e
9
9

e
1

Q.37:

12
2

x ln(x)dx lnx x3/2 1e x 3/2 dx

3
x
3

(Integration by parts)

2 3/2 4
e x 3/2
3
9

2 3/2 4 3/2 4 2
4
e e e3
3
9
9 9
9

e
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The following surface integral is to be evaluated over a sphere for the given steady velocity vector field
F xi yj zk defined with respect to a Cartesian coordinate system having i, j and k as unit base
vectors.
1
s 4 F.n dA

where S is the sphere, x 2 y 2 z2 1 and n is the outward unit normal vector to the sphere. The value of
the surface integral is
(a)

(a)

F = xiyj zk

F
(x)
(y) (z)
x
y
z

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Sol:

(b) 2

= 1 + 1 + 1 = 3

F = 3
By Gauss Divergence Theorem

dA ( F) dV

(F n)
S

1
1
3
dA = 3dv (V)
(F n)
4 s
4 v
4
=

3 4

(1)3
4 3

(c) 3 / 4

(d) 4

Q.38:

The function f(t) satisfies the differential equation

d 2f
f 0 and the auxiliary conditions, f(0) = 0,
dt2

(a)

Sol:

2
s 1

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df
(0) 4 . The Laplace transform of f(t) is given by
dt

4
s 1

(c)

4
s 1
2

(d)

s 1

(c)
Taking Laplce transform of both sides, we get
s2f(s) sf(0) f(0) + f(s) = 0
f(0) = 0

f(0) = 4

(i)

Putting these values in (i), we get

(s2 + 1)f(s) s 0 4 = 0
f(s) =

Q.39:

4
(s2 1)

Specific enthalpy and velocity of steam at inlet and exit of a steam turbine, running under steady state,
are given below :
Specific Enthalpy (kJ/kg)

Inlet Steam Condition

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Exist Steam Condition

Velocity (m/s)

3250

180

2360

The rate of heat loss from the turbine per kg of steam flow rate is 5 kW. Neglecting change in potential
energy of steam, the power developed in kW by the steam turbine per kg of steam flow rate, is
(a) 901.2

Sol:

(a)

(b) 911.2

From steady flow energy equation

h1 +

V12
V2
q1 h2 2
2
2

(c) 17072.5

(d) 17082.5

5kW/kg

1802
52
5 2360

2000
2000

W = (3250 2360) +

1802 52
5
2000

= 890 + 16.1875 5
= 901.2 kW/kg

h1= 3250
h2 = 2360

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v1= 180m/sec

v2 = 5m/sec

Q.40:

Water is coming out from a tap and falls vertically downwards. At the tap opening, the stream diameter
is 20 mm with uniform velocity of 2 m/s. Acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s2. Assuming steady
state, inviscid flow, constant atmospheric pressure everywhere and neglecting curvature and surface
tension effects, the diameter in mm of the stream 0.5 m below the tap is approximately
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 20
(d) 25

Sol:

(b)
v 22 = v12 2gh

= 4 + 2 9.81 0.5

v 2 = 3.716 m/s
Now, A2v 2 = A1 v 1
2

d2 v 2 = d12 v1
4
4
2

v1
2
= v 3.7160.538
2

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d2

d1

d2 = 14.67 mm Ans.
Q.41:

A steel ball of diameter 60 mm is initially in thermal equilibrium at 1030C in a furnace. It is suddenly

removed from the furnance and cooled in ambient air at 30C, with convective heat transfer coefficient
h = 20 W/m2K. The thermo-physical properties of steel are : density 7800 kg / m3 , conductivity k
= 40 W/mK and specific heat c = 600 J/kgK. The time required in seconds to cool the steel ball in air
from 1030C to 430C is
(a) 519

(b) 931

(c) 1195

(d) 2144

Sol:

(d)
Ti = 1030C, To = 30C
h = 20 W/m2K
k = 40 W/mK
C = 600 J/kg-K
T = 430C, t = ?
From lump capacity method,
T To
hA

= e
t
VC
Ti To

4 r 2 3 6

4 3 r d
r
3

A/V =

20 6
430 30

1030 30 e
t
2

7800 6 10 600
400
4
= e 4.273510 t
1000
4

e4.273510

= 2.5

4.2735 104 t = 0.9163

t = 2144 sec.

A flywheel connected to a punching machine has to supply energy of 400 Nm while running at a mean
angular speed of 20 rad/s. If the total fluctuation of speed is not to exceed 2% , the mass moment of
inertia of the flywheel in kg-m2 is
(a) 25

Sol:

(a)

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= 7800kg/m2

(b) 50

20rad / sec
Fluctuation of speed = + 2%

Coefficient of fluctuation of speed

= 0.02 (0.02)

(c) 100

(d) 125

K = 0.04
Since the flywheel supplies 400 N.m energy at mean rotational speed = 20 rad/sec
The energy supplied will be fluctuation of energy e

400 = I(20)2 0.04

I=

Q.43:

400
25kg / m 2
400 0.04

A compound gear train with gears P, Q, R and S has number of teeth 20, 40, 15 and 20, respectively.
Gears Q and R are mounted on the same shaft as shown in the figure below. The diameter of the gear
Q is twice that of the gear R. If the module of the gear R is 2 mm, the centre distance in mm between
gears P and S is

(a) 40

(b) 80

(b)
DQ = 2DR
m R = 2m
DP DR

2
2

AB =

DR = mR.tR = 2 15 = 30 m

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Sol:

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e = I2 K

DR = 2 30 = 60 mm

No. of teeth of P are half of teeth of R

DP =

AB =

R and S are masking

DQ
2

60
30m
2

DP DQ
2

30 60
=
= 45 mm
2

(c) 120

(d) 160

DR Ds

tR
ts

Ds

BC =

30 Ds

15 20

40 mm
DR Ds
2

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30 40
2

= 35 mm

AC = AB + BC
= 45 + 35
= 80 cm

Q.44:

A pin jointed uniform rigid rod of weight W and length L is supported horizontally by an external force
F as shown in the figure below. The force F is suddenly removed. At the instant of force removal, the
magnitude of vertical reaction developed at the support is

(a) zero
(c)

(c) W/2

Under equilibrium condition

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Sol:

(b) W/4

w
2

When F is just removed,

Reaction at the support =

w
2

F
w

w
2

(d) W

Q.45:

Two cutting tools are being compared for a machining operation. The tool life equations are :
Carbide tool :
HSS tool :

VT1.6 = 3000
VT0.6 = 200

(a) 15.0

Sol:

(a)

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where V is the cutting speed in m/min and T is the tool life in min. The carbide tool will provide higher tool
life if the cutting speed in m/min exceeds
(b) 39.4

(c) 49.3

(d) 60.0

We can find cutting speed either by finding the speed which gives same tool life for both the tools.
For carbide tool

1/1.6

3000
T1 =

For H.S.S. tool

1/0.6

200
T2 =

If tool life are to be same for both tools T1 = T2, thus

1/1.6

3000

1/0.6

200
=

solving above equation for V

V = 39.47 m/min.

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Hence option (B) is correct. Thus, if we increase speed above 39.47 m/min carbide tool will give more
life.
The solution can also be found out by simply substituting various speed values in taylor's equations.
i.e. at 39.4 m/min. Both carbide & H.S.S. tool give same tool life of 15 minutes.
Q.46:

A linear programming problem is shown below,

Maximize

3x + 7y

Subject to

3x 7y 10
4x 6y 8
x,y 0

It has
(b) exactly one optimal solution

(c) exactly two optimal solutions

(d) infinitely many optimal solutions

(b)
Maximize

3x + 7y

subjected to

3x + 7y 10

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Sol.

(a) an unbounded objective function

10
0, 7

4x + 6y 8

4
0, 3

x, y 0

6 at

3x + 7y = 28
3 at

Exactly one optional solution.

Q.47:

4
0, 3

3x + 7y = 0

In a CAD package, mirror image of a 2D point P(5,10) is to be obtained about a line which passes
through the origin and makes an angle of 45 counterclockwise with the X-axis. The co-ordinates of the
transformed point will be
(a) (7.5, 5)

Sol:

(2,0)

10
3 , 0

(2, 0)

(b) (10, 5)

Option (B) is correct.

(c) (7.5, 5)

(d) (10, 5)

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Common Data Questions 48-49

Water (specific heat, c p 4.18kJ / kgK) enters a pipe at a rate of 0.01 kg/s and a temperature of 20C. The pipe of
diameter 50 mm and length 3m, is subjected to a wall heat flux qw in W / m 2 :
Q.48:

If qw = 5000 and the convection heat transfer coefficient at the pipe outlet is 1000 W/m2K, the
temperature in C at the inner surface of the pipe at the outlet is
(a) 71

Sol:

(d)

(b) 76

(c) 79

(d) 81

Now the flux is constant, then the bulk temp.

q "w DL =mcp (Tb 20)

5 5 102 3 =0.01 4.18 (Tb 20)

Tb = 20 +

5 5 3 10 2
0.01 4.18

Tb = 76.37C

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Heat transfer at outlet of pipe

5000 = 1000 (Tw 76.37)
Tw = 76.37+5
= 81.37C
Q.49:

If qw = 2500x, where x is in m and in the direction of flow (x = 0 at the inlet), the bulk mean
temperature of the water leaving the pipe in C is
(a) 42

Sol:

(b) 62

(b)

(c) 74

(d) 104

Heat taken by water = Heat due to flux

mcp (T0 20) =

D.dx.q "w

0.01 4.18 (Tb 20) = D

5 10 2 2.5 9
2 0.01 4.18

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Tb 20 =

2.5 L2
2

Tb 20 = 42.28
Tb = 20 +42.2
Tb = 62.2C

Common Data Questions 50-51

A single riveted lap joint of two similar plates as shown in the figure below has the following geometrical and
material details

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width of the plate w = 200 mm, thickness of the plate t = 5 mm, number of rivets n = 3, diameter of the rivet dr =
10 mm, diameter of the rivet hole dh = 11 mm, allowable tensile stress of the plate p 200 MPa , allowable shear
stress of the rivet s 100 MPa and allowable bearing stress of the rivet c 150 MPa .
Q.50:

If the plates are to be designed to avoid tearing failure, the maximum permissible load P in kN is
(a) 83

Sol:

(b) 125

(c)
For tearing failure

(c) 167

(d) 501

P = p d t p

= w n d h t p

= (200 3 11) 5 200 = 167000N

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= 167 kN
Here diameter of rivet hole is used in calculating tearing area of plate.
Q.51:

If the rivets are to be designed to avoid crushing failure, the maximum permissible load P in kN is
(a) 7.50

Sol:

(c)
Given Data,

(b) 15.00

(c) 22.50

(d) 30.00

w = 200 mm; t = 5mm; No. of rivets = 3; dr = 10 mm

Diameter of rivet hole = 11mm; allowable tensile stress p = 200 N/mm2

Allowable shear stress s = 100 N/mm2; Allowable bearing stress c 150N / mm2
(i) For crushing failure

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permissible crushing load = n.d.tc

where c is bearing stress.

wc = 3 10 5 150 = 22500N = 22.50 kN.

Linked Data Questions 52-53.

In a simple Brayton cycle, the pressure ratio is 8 and temperatures at the entrance of compressor and turbine are
300 K and 1400 K, respectively. Both compressor and gas turbine have isentropic efficiencies equal to 0.8. For the
gas, assume a constant value of cp (specific heat at constant pressure) equal to 1 kJ/kgK and ratio of specific heats
as 1.4. Neglect changes in kinetic and potential energies.
Q.52:

The power required by the compressor in kW/kg of gas flow rate is

(a) 194.7

(c)

(c) 304.3

P2/P1 = P3/P4 = 8

T2 = T1 (P2/P1)
= 300 (8)

1.4 1
1.4

= 543.43

(T2 T1) =
=

T2 T1

543.43 300
0.8

= 304.3 K

Power required by compressor,

= cp (T2T1)
= 1 304.3
= 304.3 kW/kg

(d) 378.5

3
1400k

Temperature T2 at exit at compressor

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Sol:

(b) 243.4

0K
1 30

Q.53:

The thermal efficiency of the cycle in percentage (%) is

(a) 24.8

Sol:

(b) 38.6

(c) 44.8

(d) 53.1

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Thermal efficiency at Brayton cycle.

1
1
rp

1
1.4 1
8
1.4
= 1 /0 0.552

=1

= 44.8%

Linked Data Questions 54-55.

In orthogonal turning of a bar of 100 mm diameter with a feed of 0.25 mm/rev, depth of cut of 4 mm and cutting
velocity of 90 m/min, it is observed that the main (tangential) cutting force is perpendicular to the friction force
acting at the chip-tool interface. The main (tangential) cutting force is 1500 N.
Q.54:

The orthogonal rake angle of the cutting tool in degree is

(a) zero
(a)

(c) 5

First make the force diagram according to the data given.

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Sol:

(b) 3.58

Tools
Fs
Fc

Fn

FT

(d) 7.16

Now, as we can see it is given that friction force (F) at tool chip interface is perpendicular to cutting
(tangential) force. It means that tool face is exactly vertical and rake angle is zero. i.e. 0 . So, option
(A) is correct.
Q.55:

(a) 1000
Sol:

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The normal force acting at the chip-tool interface in N is

(b) 1500

(b)

(c) 2000

(d) 2500

Furthere, N = F cos Fsin

= 1500 cos 0 Ftsin0

N = 1500 N

Thus, option (B) is correct.

General Aptitude (GA) Questions

Q.56Q.60 carry one mark each
Q.56.

Were you a bird, you ___________________ in the sky.

(a) would fly

Sol.
Q.57:

(b) shall fly

(a)

(c) should fly

(d) shall have flown

Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence :

(a) He is of Asian origin

(d) They migrated from India to Australia

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(c) She is an European

(b) They belonged to Africa

Sol:

(c)

Q.58:

Complete the sentence :

Universalism is to particularism as diffuseness is to ________________ .

(a) specificity
Sol. (a)

(b) neutrality

(c) generality

(d) adaptation

Q.59. What will be the maximum sum of 44, 42, 40 , ...... ?

(a) 502

(b) 504

(c) 506

(d) 500

Sol. (c)

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Sum will be maximum if there are only positive terms

Maximum sum = 44 + 42 + 40 + ---- + 2

= 2 (11 + 2 + 3 + ----- + 22)

= 2

22 23
506
2

Q.60. Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below?
Nadir
(a) Highest

(b) Lowest

Sol. (b)

(c) Medium

(d) Integration

Q.6165 carry two marks each

Q.61: A tourist covers half of his journey by train at 60 km/h, half of the remainder by bus at 30 km/h and
the rest by cycle at 10 km/h. The average speed of the tourist in km/h during his entire journey is
(a) 36

(b) 30

Sol: (c)

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Take the total distance as L.C.M. of (60, 30, 10)

Total distance = 60 km
D1 = 30 km T1 =

30 1
hr.
60 2

D2 = 15 km T2 =

15 1
hr.
30 2

D3 = 15 km T3 =

15 3
hr.
10
2

Avg. speed =

60
60

24
1 1 3
5

2 2 2
2

(c) 24

(d) 18

The current erection cost of a structure is Rs. 13,200. If the labour wages per day increase by 1/5 of
the current wages and the working hours decrease by 1/24 of the current period, then the new cost of
erection in Rs. is
(a) 16,500

Sol:

(b) 15,180

(b)

(c) 11,000

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Q.62:

(d) 10,120

Let X be the labour wages, and R be the working hours.

Now, total cost is a function of X R
Increase in wages = 20%
Revised wages = 1.2 X

100
Decrease in labour time =
%
24

Revised time =

23
R
24

Revised total cost = 1.2

= 1.15 13200 = 15180
Q.63:

Out of all the 2-digit integers between 1 and 100, a 2-digit number has to be selected at random. What
is the probability that the selected number is not divisible by 7?
(a) 13/90

(b) 12/90

(c) 78/90

(d) 77/90

(d)
Two digit numbers divisible by 7

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Sol:

23
X R 1.15 XR
24

14, 21, ..... 98

Tn = a + (n 1)cl

98 = 14 + (n 1) 7
84
(n 1)
7

n = 13

There are 13 two digit numbers divisible by 7. Therefore out of 90 two digits nos that are not divisible
by 7 is 9013 = 77.
77
P(E) =
90

After several defeats in wars, Robert Bruce went in exile and wanted to commit suicide. Just before
committing suicide, he came across a spider attempting tirelessly to have its net. Time and again, the
spider failed but that did not deter it to refrain from making attempts. Such attempts by the spider
made Bruce curious. Thus, Bruce started observing the near impossible goal of the spider to have the
net. Ultimately, the spider succeeded in having its net despite several failures. Such act of the spider
encourage Bruce not to commit suicide. And then, Bruce went back again and won many a battle, and
the rest is history.

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Q.64:

Which of the following assertions is best supported by the above information?

(a) Failure is the pillar of success
(b) Honesty is the best policy

(c) Life begins and ends with adventures

(d) No adversity justifies giving up hope
Sol:
Q.65:

(d)

Find the sum of the expression

1
1
1
1

.....
1 2
2 3
3 4
80 81
(a) 7

(b) 8

Sol: (b)
1 2

1
2 3

1
3 4

(d) 10

2 1 3 2 4 3
81 80

= 2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

2 1 3 2 4 3
81 80

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(c) 9

= ( 2 1)( 3
=

81 1

= 9 1
= 8

2 )( 4

3 )................( 81

80 )