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General Aptitude
Q. No. 1 5 Carry One Mark Each
1.
Key:
2.
Key:
3.
Key:
4.
Key:
5.
The volume of a sphere of diameter 1 unit is

than the volume of a cube of side 1 unit.
(A) least
(B) less
(C) lesser
(D) low
(B)
The unruly crowd demanded that the accused be
(A) hanged
(B) hanging
(C) hankering
(A)
Choose the statement(s) where the underlined word is used correctly:

(i) A prone is a dried plum.
(ii) He was lying prone on the floor.
(iii) People who eat a lot of fat are prone to heart disease.
(A) (i) and (iii) only (B) (iii) only
(C) (i) and (ii) only (D) (ii) and (iii) only
(D)
Fact: If it rains, then the field is wet.
Read the following statements:
(i) It rains
(ii) The field is not wet
(iii) The field is wet
(iv) It did not rain
Which one of the options given below is NOT logically possible, based on the given fact?
(A) If (iii), then (iv).
(B) If (i), then (iii).
(C) If (i), then (ii).
(D) If (ii), then (iv).
(C)
A window is made up of a square portion and an equilateral triangle portion above it. The base of the
triangular portion coincides with the upper side of the square. If the perimeter of the window is 6 m, the
area of the window in m2 is
.
(A) 1.43
Key:
Exp:
without trial.
(D) hung
(B) 2.06
(C) 2.68
(B)
3x+2x=6
5x=6
x=6/5
6 6 36
Area of square
5 5 25
Area of triangle
(D) 2.88
3 2
3 6 6
3 36

.
4
4 5 5 4 25
3 36
1
2.06
4 25
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6.
Students taking an exam are divided into two groups, P and Q such that each group has the same number
of students. The performance of each of the students in a test was evaluated out of 200 marks. It was
observed that the mean of group P was 105, while that of group Q was 85. The standard deviation of
group P was 25, while that of group Q was 5. Assuming that the marks were distributed on a normal
distribution, which of the following statements will have the highest probability of being TRUE?
(A) No student in group Q scored less marks than any student in group P.
(B) No student in group P scored less marks than any student in group Q.
(C) Most students of group Q scored marks in a narrower range than students in group P.
(D) The median of the marks of group P is 100.
Key:
(C)
68-95-97 rule
P
80
125 150
75 80
2 2
105
7.
90
95
2
85
95% of students in P scores between 65 to 150

95% of students in Q score between 75 to 95.
D is not correct
median = mean for normal distribution.
C is correct answer.
A smart city integrates all modes of transport, uses clean energy and promotes sustainable use of
resources. It also uses technology to ensure safety and security of the city, something which critics argue,
will lead to a surveillance state.
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above paragraph?
(i) All smart cities encourage the formation of surveillance states.
(ii) Surveillance is an integral part of a smart city.
(iii) Sustainability and surveillance go hand in hand in a smart city.
(iv) There is a perception that smart cities promote surveillance.
(A) (i) and (iv) only
(B) (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (iv) only
Key:
(D) (i) only
(C)
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Find the missing sequence in the letter series.
Key:
B, FH, LNP, _ _ _ _.
(A) SUWY
(B) TUVW
(C)
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(C) TVXZ
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The binary operation is defined as a + b = ab+(a+b), where a and b are any two real numbers.
The value of the identity element of this operation, defined as the number x such that a x = a, for any a,
is
.
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 10
Key:
Exp:
(A)
ax a ax a x a
x 1 a 0 x 0 is the identity element
10.
sin x
Which of the following curves represents the y ln e
for x 2 ?
Here, x represents the abscissa and y represents the ordinate.

(A)
(B)
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(D)
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(C)
Mechanical Engineering
Q. No. 1 25 Carry One Mark Each
1.
The condition for which the eigen values of the matrix
2 1
A
are positive, is
1 k
(A) k > 1/2
Key:
Exp:
(B) k > 2
(C) k> 0
(D) k < 1/2
(A)
By the properties of eigen values & eigen vectors, if all the principal minors of A are +Ve then all the
eigen values of A are also +Ve.
1
A 22 0 for k
2
1
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2
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The values of x for which the function
x 2 3x 4
is NOT continuous are
x 2 3x 4
(A) 4 and 1
(B) 4 and 1
(C) 4 and 1
(D) 4 and 1
(C)
x 2 3x 4
The function f (x) 2
is not continuous at x 4 &1; since f(x) does not exists at x=-4 &1.
x 3x 4
f (x)
Key:
Exp:
3.
Laplace transform of cos(t) is

(A)
s
s 2
2
(B)
s 2
(C)
s
s 2
2
(D)
s 2
2
Key:
Exp:
(A)
By the L.T of standard functions
4.
A function f of the complex variable z x iy, is given as f (x, y) u(x, y) iv(x, y), where
u(x, y) 2kxy and v(x, y) x 2 y 2 . The value of k, for which the function is analytic, is _____ .
Key:
Exp:
-1
From C-R equation; we have
u v u
v
&
x y y
dx
u(x, y) 2kxy
u
u
2ky
2kx
x
y
v(x, y) x 2 y 2
v
v
2x;
2y
x
y
u v
x y
2ky 2y
k 1
5.
Key:
6.
Key:
Numerical integration using trapezoidal rule gives the best result for a single variable function, which is
(A) linear
(B) parabolic
(C) logarithmic
(D) hyperbolic
(A)
A point mass having mass M is moving with a velocity V at an angle to the wall as shown in the figure.
The mass undergoes a perfectly elastic collision with the smooth wall and rebounds. The total change
(final minus initial) in the momentum of the mass is
(A) 2MV cos j

(D)
(B) 2MVsin j
(C) 2MVcos j
(D) 2MVsin j
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Let w is the velocity after collision
V sin j
w cos i
V cos i
Beforecollision
w sin j
After collision
velocity of separation
1 e 1, for perfectly elastic collision
velocity of approach
w sin j Vsin j ______ (1)
e
Change in momentum = final momentum initial momentum
P w sin j V sin j M
2MV sin j
7.
Key:
Exp:
w sin j V sin j
A shaft with a circular cross-section is subjected to pure twisting moment. The ratio of the
maximum shear stress to the largest principal stress is
(A) 2.0
(B) 1.0
(C) 0.5
(D) 0
(B)
Mohr 's circle
xy
xy
xy
xy
xy
xy
max xy
1 xy
8.
Key:
max
where, 1 is largest principal stress
A thin cylindrical pressure vessel with closed-ends is subjected to internal pressure. The ratio of
circumferential (hoop) stress to the longitudinal stress is
(A) 0.25
(B) 0.50
(C) 1.0
(D) 2.0
(D)
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2t
pd
4t
where, p is internal pressure

d is internal diameter
t is thickness
pd
c 2t 2
pd
4t
9.
The forces F1 and F2 in a brake band and the direction of rotation of the drum are as shown in the figure.
The coefficient of friction is 0.25. The angle of wrap is 3/2 radians. It is given that R = 1 m and
F2 = 1 N. The torque (in N-m) exerted on the drum is _____ .
Key:
Exp:
2.248
F2
exp
F1
Torque F2 F1 R
F2 R
1 exp
1 1 1 exp 0.25 2.248 Nm

2
10.
A single degree of freedom mass-spring-viscous damper system with mass m, spring constant k and
viscous damping coefficient q is critically damped. The correct relation among m, k, and q is
(A) q 2km
Key:
(B)
Exp:
We know that
(B) q 2 km
(C) q
2k
m
(D) q
k
m
q
n
2m
q 2m
k
2 km
m
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Key:
Exp:
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A machine element XY, fixed at end X, is subjected to an axial load P, transverse load F, and a twisting
moment T at its free end Y. The most critical point from the strength point of view is
(A) a point on the circumference at location Y

(B) a point at the center at location Y
(C) a point on the circumference at location X
(D) a point at the center at location X
(C)
F.B.D
F
P
MF
M F
X
At location Y
At circumference
Direct stress due to direct load P is 0 p A where A is cross section area.
Due to shear load F is 1 F A
Due to torsion T is 2 16T d3 r

Due to B.M
F. dx is b 0
At centre of location Y
0 P A
1 F A
2 0 r 0 in relation
J r
b 0
At location X
At circumference
0 P A
1 F A
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2 16T / d3 r
2
My 32M
b
( y d / 2 and M F )
I
d3
At center
o P / A
1 F / A
2 0 r 0
b 0 y 0
The most critical point is at circumference of location X.

12.
For the brake shown in the figure, which one of the following is TRUE?
(A) Self energizing for clockwise rotation of the drum

(B) Self energizing for anti-clockwise rotation of the drum
(C) Self energizing for rotation in either direction of the drum
(D) Not of the self energizing type
Key:
(A)
Exp:
FBD of Lever
taking moment about hinge for clockwise rotation of wheel
Nb F Nc 0
f N
b c
F
N
F N
b c
If b c self energizing
So for clockwise rotation of the drum, the brake is self energizing.
13.
The volumetric flow rate (per unit depth) between two streamlines having stream functions 1 and 2 is
(A) 1 2
(B) 1 2
(C) 1 / 2
(D) 1 2
Key:
(D)
Exp:
Volume flow rate per unit depth between two streamlines is given by 1 2
14.
Assuming constant temperature condition and air to be an ideal gas, the variation in atmospheric pressure
with height calculated from fluid statics is
(A) linear
(B) exponential
(C) quadratic
(D) cubic
Key:
(B)
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A hollow cylinder has length L, inner radius r1, outer radius r2, and thermal conductivity k. The thermal
resistance of the cylinder for radial conduction is
ln r2 / r1
2kL
(A)
(B)
Key:
(A)
Exp:
For a hollow cylinder
ln r1 / r2
2kL
2kL T1 T2
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(C)
2kL
ln r2 / r1
(D)
r
ln 2
r1
r1
r2
T1 T2 T1 T2
R th
r2
ln
r1
2kL
Consider the radiation heat exchange inside an annulus between two very long concentric cylinders. The
radius of the outer cylinder is R0 and that of the inner cylinder is Ri. The radiation view factor of the
outer cylinder onto itself is
Ri
(A) 1
R0
Key:
(D)
Exp:
F11 0
(B)
R
1 i
R0
1/3
R
(C) 1 i
R0
(D) 1
Ri
A 2 F21 A1F12 F2 1
F2 2 1 F21 1
Ri
R0
F12 1
17.
2kL
ln r1 / r2
A1 2R i L R i
A 2 2R 0 L R 0
R0
Ri
R0
The internal energy of an ideal gas is a function of

(A) temperature and pressure
(B) volume and pressure
(C) entropy and pressure
(D) temperature only
Key:
(D)
Exp:
According to Joules law,

Internal energy of an ideal gas is a function of temperature only.
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The heat removal rate from a refrigerated space and the power input to the compressor are 7.2 kW and
1.8 kW, respectively. The coefficient of performance (COP) of the refrigerator is
.
Key:
Exp:
C.O.PR
Q2 7.2
4
W 1.8
Source
Q1
W 1.8kW
Q2 7.2kW
Sink
19.
Key:
Exp:
Refrigerated
space
Consider a simple gas turbine (Brayton) cycle and a gas turbine cycle with perfect regeneration. In both
the cycles, the pressure ratio is 6 and the ratio of the specific heats of the working medium is 1.4. The
ratio of minimum to maximum temperatures is 0.3 (with temperatures expressed in K) in the regenerative
cycle. The ratio of the thermal efficiency of the simple cycle to that of the regenerative cycle is ____ .
0.8021
Brayton cycle:3
rp 6
1.4
brayton 1
(rp )
1
1
1.4 1
(6) 1.4
0.4006
Gas Turbine cycle with perfect regeneration:rp 6
1.4
1 Cp T5 T2 Cp T3 T2
4
3
T5 T3
T1
0.3
T4
Heat supplied Cp T4 T3
S
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Work done WT Wc
Cp T4 T5 Cp T2 T1
Cp T4 T3 Cp T2 T1
regenerative
Cp T4 T3 Cp T2 T1
Work done
Heat supplied
Cp T4 T3
T2
T1 2 1
1
T
T2 T1
1
1 T1 T1
1
1
T
T
T4 1 T5
T3
3
4
T4 1
T
4
T4
1.4 1
1
1
r
T1 p
T1
1
1 rp 1 0.3(6) 1.4 0.4994
T4 1 1
T4
1
rp
brayton
0.4006
0.8021
regenerative 0.4994
20.
Key:
In a single-channel queuing model, the customer arrival rate is 12 per hour and the serving rate is 24 per
hour. The expected time that a customer is in queue is
minutes.
2.5
Exp:
12 hr , 24 hr
12
0.5
24
Let, expected time that a customer spend in queue is w q
0.5 0.5
L 1
wq
s
0.5
60
12
0.5
60 2.5mins
12
Lq
21.
In the phase diagram shown in the figure, four samples of the same composition are heated to
temperatures marked by a, b, c and d.
At which temperature will a sample get solutionized the fastest?

(A) a
Key:
(B) b
(C) c
(D) d
(C)
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The welding process which uses a blanket of fusible granular flux is

(A) tungsten inert gas welding
(B) submerged arc welding
(C) electroslag welding
(D) thermit welding
Key:
(B)
Exp:
Submerged arc welding uses a blanket of fusible granular flux
23.
The value of true strain produced in compressing a cylinder to half its original length is
(A) 0.69
Key:
(B)
Exp:
Final length = L/2

Initial length = L
T ln
(B) 0.69
(C) 0.5
(D) 0.5
Lf
L
1
ln
ln 0.69
L0
2L
2
24.
The following data is applicable for a turning operation. The length of job is 900 mm, diameter of job is
200 mm, feed rate is 0.25 mm/rev and optimum cutting speed is 300 m/min. The machining time (in min)
is ___.
Key:
7.539
Exp:
L 900mm
d 200mm
f 0.25mm / rev
v 300m / min
t ?
v DN
m/min
1000
300 m/min = 0.2 N
300
478 RPM
0.2
L
900
t
7.539min
fN 0.25 478
N
25.
In an ultrasonic machining (USM) process, the material removal rate (MRR) is plotted as a function of
the feed force of the USM tool. With increasing feed force, the MRR exhibits the following behavior:
(A) increases linearly
(B) decreases linearly
(C) does not change
(D) first increases and then decreases
Key:
(D)
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MRR
Increase
Decrease due to Crushing

of abrasives
Feed force of tool
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26.
Consider the integral

A scalar potential has the following gradient. yzi xzj xyk.
.dr
c
on the curve r xi yj zk.
x t
The curve C is parameterized as follows: y t 2 and 1 t 3.

z 3t 2
The value of the integral is______ .

Key:
726
Exp:
.dr yzi xzj xyk .dxi dyj dzk
yzdx xzdy xydz
(1)
x t; y t 2 ; z 3t 2
dx dt dy 2tdt dz 6tdt
From (1);
.dr
c
t 2 (3t 2 )dt t 3t 2 2tdt t t 2 6tdt
3t 6t 4 6t 4 dt
t 1
3
t5
15t dt 15 3 35 1
t 1
5 1
3
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The value of
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along a closed path is equal to (4i), where z=x+iy and i 1. The
correct path is
(A)
(B)
(C)
Key:
Exp:
(D)
(B)
Since if z=1 lies inside the closed path and z=2 lies outside of the closed path then by cauchys
formula.
3z 5
3z 5
M (z 1)(z 2) dz n zz 12 dz
3z 5
2i
z 2 at z 1
2
2i 4i
1
28.
Key:
Exp:
The probability that a screw manufactured by a company is defective is 0.1. The company sells screws in
packets containing 5 screws and gives a guarantee of replacement if one or more screws in the packet are
found to be defective. The probability that a packet would have to be replaced is
.
0.40951
Probability that a packet would have to be replaced i.e., P X 1 ? [ Let x denote the number of
defective screws]
P X 1 1 P X 1
1 P X 0
1 5C0 (0.1)0 (0.9)5
1 0.9 0.40951
Since by the Binomial distribution when P=probability of defective screw.
5
29.
The error in numerically computing the integral
sin x cos x dx
using the trapezoidal rule with three
Key:
intervals of equal length between 0 and is_______ .

0.178
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ba 0
; f (x) sin x cos x

n
3
3
2
x
0
3
3
y f (x) 1 1.37 0.37 1
By trapezoidal rule; we have the approximate value of the integral is
/3
0 (sin x cos x)dx 2 1 (1) 2(1.37 0.37)
1.822
Exact value of the integral is
h
(sinx cosx)dx cos x sin x 0 1 (1) 2
Error Exact value Approximate value

2 1.822 0.178
30.
A mass of 2000 kg is currently being lowered at a velocity of 2 m/s from the drum as shown in the figure.
The mass moment of inertia of the drum is 150 kg-m2. On applying the brake, the mass is brought to rest
in a distance of 0.5 m. The energy absorbed by the brake (in kJ) is
Key:
Exp:
14.11
V R
V 2.0
i i
2rad/sec
R
1
Loss in kinetic energy of Drum =
1
J i2 f2
2
1
2
KE drum 150 2 300 Joule
2
1
Loss in kinetic energy of block = m vi2 vf2
2
1
2
2000 2 02
2
KE block 4000 Joule
Loss of Potential energy of block = mgh

2000 9.81 0.5
PE block 9810 Joule
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300 4000 9810 14110 joule
14.11 kJ
A system of particles in motion has mass center G as shown in the figure. The particle i has mass mi and
its position with respect to a fixed point O is given by the position vector ri. The position of the particle
with respect to G is given by the vector i . The time rate of change of the angular momentum of the
system of particles about G is
(The quantity i indicates second derivative of i with respect to time and likewise for ri ).
(A)
Key:
Exp:
i ri mii
(B)
i i miri
(C)
i ri miri
(D)
i i mii
(B)
By definition of Torque
Torque rPOR Fext

where
rPOR = position vector with respect to point of rotation (POR) of the particle on which force is acting.
Fext External force acting on ith particle
miri

i i mi ri
For complete Rigid body
i i mi ri
i
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A rigid horizontal rod of length 2L is fixed to a circular cylinder of radius R as shown in the figure.
Vertical forces of magnitude P are applied at the two ends as shown in the figure. The shear modulus for
the cylinder is G and the Youngs modulus is E.
The vertical deflection at point A is
(A) PL3 / R 4 G
Key:
(B) PL3 / R 4 E
(C) 2PL3 / R 4 E
(D) 4PL3 / R 4 G
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T 2PL
T
Because of torsion angle of twist will be there.
T 2 32 P2 4 P2
Where
G.J
G d 4
R 4G
Due to angle of twist, A will reach at A ' and B will reach at B'
let A 'A'' be the vertical displacement
A'
A''
B'
In A 'O A''
A 'A '' x
where, x is vertical deflection
A 'O
x
When is very small, sin x
3
4P
x
R 4G
sin
33.
A simply supported beam of length 2L is subjected to a moment M at the mid-point x = 0 as shown in the
figure. The deflection in the domain 0 x L is given by
Mx
L x (x c),
12EIL
where E is the Youngs modulus, I is the area moment of inertia and c is a constant (to be determined) .
The slope at the center x = 0 is

(A) ML / (2EI)
Key:
(B) ML / (3EI)
(C) ML / (6EI)
(D) ML / (12EI)
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As we know that
M2dx
0 2EI
and slope at mid-span where moment is applied will be
Mx
2
0 x
Mx
M
2
x 2
2
2
Mx 2
1
Mx
U
dx
dx
2
0 2
2EI
2
x 2 dx
M2 x 2
2 dx
2EI 0 4
4 2
U
(according to Costiglianos theorem).
M
M
2
3 3 M 2
M2

2EI 4 2 3 3 12EI
M
U
slopeat x 0

M x 0 6EI
34.
In the figure, the load P = 1 N, length L = 1 m, Youngs modulus E = 70 GPa, and the cross-section of the
links is a square with dimension 10 mm 10 mm. All joints are pin joints.
The stress (in Pa) in the link AB is ________ .

(Indicate compressive stress by a negative sign and tensile stress by a positive sign.)
Key:
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F.B.D of point B
FBC
45
45
FAB
Applying Lames theorem
F
FAB
P
BC
sin180 sin135 sin 45
FAB 0
Stress in AB 0
35.
A circular metallic rod of length 250 mm is placed between two rigid immovable walls as shown in the
figure. The rod is in perfect contact with the wall on the left side and there is a gap of 0.2 mm between
the rod and the wall on the right side. If the temperature of the rod is increased by 200 o C, the axial stress
developed in the rod is
MPa.
Youngs modulus of the material of the rod is 200 GPa and the coefficient of thermal expansion is 105
per oC.
Key:
Exp:
240
t 200C
105 C
E 2 105 MPa
0.2 mm
We know that, Axial stress gets induced in the rod when some gap is provided is
105 200 250 0.2

t
5
2 10
250
240 MPa
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The rod AB, of length 1 m, shown in the figure is connected to two sliders at each end through pins. The
sliders can slide along QP and QR. If the velocity VA of the slider at A is 2 m/s, the velocity of the
midpoint of the rod at this instant is
m/s.
Key:
Exp:
Given AB 2
60
2cos60 1
VA =2m/sec
2sin60 3
Since Rod AB is rigid, so
VA cos60 VB cos60
60
60
VA VB 2m/sec
Axial velocity of A & B should be same
VB
2cos60 1
B
2sin60 3
C is mid point of AB
Velocity corresponding to
pure translation part
Vc 1
Velocity corresponding to
Rotational part
Alternate Method:
2
cos120
2 x 2
2 2 2
2
1
x
1
2
2 2
x
a
30o
120o
30o
3
2 22 3
2
x
3,so oc will be perpendicular toab.
2
v
sin 30 c vc 1
2
y
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The system shown in the figure consists of block A of mass 5 kg connected to a spring through a massless
rope passing over pulley B of radius r and mass 20 kg. The spring constant k is 1500 N/m. If there is no
slipping of the rope over the pulley, the natural frequency of the system is
rad/s.
Key:
10
Exp:
Displace the block A & Release
k r r
1 2
Mr mr 2
0
2

0
1 M m
2
k
n
1Mm
2
1500
10 rad/sec
10 5
Alternate method:
1
1
1
2
Energy of system remain conserved, E J2 mv 2 mg y k y (1)
2
2
2
Rotational
K.E
Translational
K.E
Gravitational
K.E
P.E stored
in spring
where,
Static elongation of spring at equilibrium which is calculated as follows:

mg
k
Differentiating Eqn.(1)w.r.t time, which will be zero because E constant
dE
0
dt
mg k
d
dv
mv
mgv k y v 0
dt
dt
...(2)
Since there is no slipping between rope & pulley
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1 2 v 1 dv
dv
Mr
mv mgv k y v 0
2
dt
r r dt
2
M
d y
2 ky 0
2
dt
38.
m
2
1500
10rad/sec
10 5
In a structural member under fatigue loading, the minimum and maximum stresses developed at the
critical point are 50 MPa and 150 MPa, respectively. The endurance, yield, and the ultimate strengths of
the material are 200 MPa, 300 MPa and 400 MPa, respectively. The factor of safety using modified
Goodman criterion is
(A)
3
2
Key:
(D)
Exp:
Given
(B)
8
5
(C)
12
7
(D) 2
max 150MPa, min 50MPa, m 100MPa

a 50MPa,Se 200MPa,Sut 300MPa
Sut 400MPa
Equation of line 1
a m
1
Se Sut
...(1)
Equation of line 2
a
1
tan
m
2
...(2)
Solving above two equations to get co-ordinates of point P (Sm, Sa)

Sa
S
m 1
200 400
2 Sa Sm 400
...(3)
Sm 2Sa
...(4)
from (3) & (4)
Sa 100MPa
f.o.s
Sa 100
2
a 50
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The large vessel shown in the figure contains oil and water. A body is submerged at the interface of oil
and water such that 45 percent of its volume is in oil while the rest is in water. The density of the body is
______kg/m3.
The specific gravity of oil is 0.7 and density of water is 1000 kg/m3.
Acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2.
Key:
865
Exp:
Given water 1000 kg m3
oil 700 kg m3
body ?
Voil 0.45Vbody
Vwater 0.55Vbody
oil Voil g water Vwater g body Vbody g
700 0.45Vbody 1000 0.55Vbody body Vbody
body 865kg m3
40.
Key:
Consider fluid flow between two infinite horizontal plates which are parallel (the gap between them being
50 mm). The top plate is sliding parallel to the stationary bottom plate at a speed of 3 m/s. The flow
between the plates is solely due to the motion of the top plate. The force per unit area (magnitude)
required to maintain the bottom plate stationary is
N/m2.
Viscosity of the fluid = 0.44 kg/m-s and density = 888 kg/m3.
26.4
Vtop 3m / s
Exp:
50 mm
0.44 kg m s
888kg m3
du Vtop Vbottom
3
60
dy
0.05
0.05
du
J wall
0.44 60 kg m.s 2
dy
26.4 N m2
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Consider a frictionless, massless and leak-proof plug blocking a rectangular hole of dimensions 2R L
the bottom of an open tank as shown in the figure. The head of the plug has the shape of a semi-cylinder
of radius R. The tank is filled with a liquid of density up to the tip of the plug. The gravitational
acceleration is g. Neglect the effect of the atmospheric pressure.
The force F required to hold the plug in its position is
Key:
Exp:

(A) 2R 2 gL 1 (B) 2R 2 gL 1 (C) R 2gL
4
4
(A)
(D)
2
R gL
2
2R
Downward force due to water = weight of water above curved surface

R 2 L
2 g R 2 L
4

2gR 2 L 1 N
4
Weight of plug is neglected.
42.
Consider a parallel-flow heat exchanger with area Ap and a counter-flow heat exchanger with area Ac.
In both the heat exchangers, the hot stream flowing at 1 kg/s cools from 80 to 50 . For the cold
stream in both the heat exchangers, the flow rate and the inlet temperature are 2 kg/s and 10 ,
respectively. The hot and cold streams in both the heat exchangers are of the same fluid. Also, both the
heat exchangers have the same overall heat transfer coefficient. The ratio Ac / Ap is ________ .
Key:
0.928
Exp:
mh 1kg / s
mc 2kg / s
CPh Cpc (as both are same fluids)
mk Cpk t k1 t k 2 mc Cpc t c2 t c1
1(80 50) 2 t c2 10 t c2 25 C
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Parallel flow
T
Counter flow
t h1 80o C
t h1 80o C
1 t k1 t c2
t h2 50o C
2 t k2 t c2
t c2 25o C
1 t k1 t c1
t h 2 50o C
t c2 25o C
2 t k2 t c1
t c2 10o C
t c1 10o C
L
1 80 25 55o C
1 70o C
2 50 10 40o C
2 25o C

mp 1 2

ln 1
2
mc
70 25
70
ln
25
43.705
Q U.Ap mp
1 2

ln 1
2
55 40
55
ln
40
47.1
Q U.A c .mc
A p mp A c .mc
A c mp 43.705
0.928
A p mc
47.1
43.
Two cylindrical shafts A and B at the same initial temperature are simultaneously placed in a furnace.
The surfaces of the shafts remain at the furnace gas temperature at all times after they are introduced into
the furnace. The temperature variation in the axial direction of the shafts can be assumed to be negligible.
The data related to shafts A and B is given in the following Table.
Quantity
Diameter (m)
Thermal conductivity (W/m-K)
Volumetric heat capacity (J/m3-K)
Shaft A
0.4
40
2106
Shaft B
0.1
20
2107
The temperature at the centerline of the shaft A reaches 400 after two hours. The time required
(in hours) for the centerline of the shaft B to attain the temperature of 400 is _____ .
Key:
2.4 2.6
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A piston-cylinder device initially contains 0.4 m3 of air (to be treated as an ideal gas) at 100 kPa and
80oC. The air is now isothermally compressed to 0.1 m3. The work done during this process is
kJ.
(Take the sign convention such that work done on the system is negative)
-55.45
Exp:
V1 0.4m3
44.
P1 100kPa
T1 80o C 353K
V2 0.1 m3
Ideal gas & process is isothermal.
V
W P1V1 ln 2
V1
0.1
100 0.4ln
0.4
55.45kJ
45.
Key:
Exp:
A reversible cycle receives 40 kJ of heat from one heat source at a temperature of 127 and 37 kJ from
another heat source at 97 . The heat rejected (in kJ) to the heat sink at 47 is
.
64
Reversible cycle.
T1 127 273
T2 97 273
400K
370K
Q2 37kJ
Q1 40kJ
E
Q3
T3 47 273
320K
Q
0
T
Q1 Q2 Q3
40
37 Q3
0
T1 T2 T3
400 370 320
Q3 1
320
Q3
64kJ
320 5
5
46.
Key:
A refrigerator uses R-134a as its refrigerant and operates on an ideal vapour-compression

refrigeration cycle between 0.14 MPa and 0.8 MPa. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.05 kg/s,
the rate of heat rejection to the environment is
kW.
Given data:
At P = 0.14 MPa, h = 236.04 kJ/kg, s=0.9322 kJ/kg-K
At P = 0.8 MPa, h = 272.05 kJ/kg (superheated vapour)
At P = 0.8MPa, h = 93.42 kJ/kg (saturated liquid)
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h 3 93.42kJ / kg
0.14MPa
m 0.05kg / s
h 2 h3
Heat Rejection to environment m
0.05 272.05 93.42
8.9315kW
47.
The partial pressure of water vapour in a moist air sample of relative humidity 70% is 1.6 kPa, the total
pressure being 101.325 kPa. Moist air may be treated as an ideal gas mixture of water vapour and dry air.
The relation between saturation temperature (Ts in K) and saturation pressure (ps in kPa) for water is
given by ln ps / p0 14.317 5304 / Ts , where p0 101.325 kPa. The dry bulb temperature of the moist
Key:
air sample (in ) is

19.89
Exp:
PV 1.6 kPa
70%
Po 101.325 kPa
PV 1.6 kPa
P
5304
ln s 14.317
Ps ?
Ts
po
Ps 2.2857 kPa
TSat
Pv
Psat
1.6
1.6
0.7
Ps
2.2857 kPa
Ps
0.7
d.b.t TSat ?
d.p.t
S
5304
2.2857
ln
14.317
Tsat
101.325
5304
292.898 K
2.2857
14.317 n
101.325
d.b.t t sat 19.89o C
Tsat
48.
In a binary system of A and B, a liquid of 20% A (80% B) is coexisting with a solid of 70% A (30% B).
For an overall composition having 40% A, the fraction of solid is
(A) 0.40
Key:
(B) 0.50
(C) 0.60
(D) 0.75
(A)
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30% B
0.2L 0.7S 0.4L 0.4S

0.2L 0.3S
...(1)
Fraction of solid
S
S L
Liquid (L)
0.2L 0.7S % A
0.8L 0.3S % B
S
0.3
S
S
0.2
Solid (S)
Mixture of liquid&solid
0.2
0.40
0.5
49.
Gray cast iron blocks of size 100 mm 50 mm 10 mm with a central spherical cavity of diameter 4 mm
are sand cast. The shrinkage allowance for the pattern is 3%. The ratio of the volume of the pattern to
volume of the casting is ______ .
Key:
1.08 1.10
50.
The voltage-length characteristic of a direct current arc in an arc welding process is
V 100 + 40 , where l is the length of the arc in mm and V is arc voltage in volts. During a welding
operation, the arc length varies between 1 and 2 mm and the welding current is in the range 200-250 A.
Assuming a linear power source, the short circuit current is
A.
Key:
424.6
Exp:
V 100 40
1 1mm & 2 2mm
V1 140V
I1 250A
V2 180V
I2 200A
V
I
1
0CV SCC
140
250
1
OCV SCC
(a)
180
200
1
OCV SCC
(b)
On solving equation a and b, we have

S.C.C=424.6A
51.
For a certain job, the cost of metal cutting is Rs. 18C/V and the cost of tooling is Rs. 270 C/(TV), where
C is a constant, V is the cutting speed in m/min and T is the tool life in minutes. The Taylor's tool life
equation is VT0.25 150. The cutting speed (in m/min) for the minimum total cost is
.
Key:
57.9
Exp:
Cost of metal cutting = Rs 18 C/V

Cost of Tooling = Rs 270 C/TV
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C= Constant ,V = Cutting Speed , T = tool life

C = 150, VT0.25 = 150 T 150 V
1 0.25
T 150 V
C
C
270
V
TV
18C 270CV 4
V
1504 V
18C 270C V3
V
1504
Total cost 18
On, differentiating total cost
18C 270 C3V 2
V2
1504
18 1504
V4
3 270
V 57.914 m min
52.
The surface irregularities of electrodes used in an electrochemical machining (ECM) process are 3 m
and 6 m as shown in the figure. If the work-piece is of pure iron and 12V DC is applied between the
electrodes, the largest feed rate is
mm/min.
Conductivity of the electrolyte
0.02 ohm-1mm-1
Over-potential voltage
1.5 V
Density of iron
7860 kg/m3
Atomic weight of iron
55.85 gm
+2
Assume the iron to be dissolved as Fe and the Faraday constant to be 96500 Coulomb.
Key:
51.51
Exp:
Given V = 12V
V 1.5V
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0.2ohm 1 cm 1
ohm101 cm
7860 kg m3
7860
103
gm cm3
106
55.85gm
7.860 gm cm3
MRR : Q :
AI
55.85I
3.68 105 cm3 sec

ZF 7.86 2 96600
Inter electrode gap given 9 m 9 104 cm

current density J
k V V
y
0.2 12 1.5
2333.33
9 104
I J S.A
I 2333.33 S.A S.A I 2333.33
Electrode feed rate = MRR surface area cm sec
3.68 105 I 2333.33

cm sec
I
0.086 10 60 mm min
51.51mm min
53.
Key:
For the situation shown in the figure below the expression for H in terms of r, R and D is
(A) H D r 2 R 2
(B) H (R r) (D r)
(C) H (R r) D 2 R 2
(D) H (R r) 2D(R r) D2
(D)
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Exp:
a R r, b D R r , C a 2 b 2
C
R r D R r
H R r C R r
R r
D2 R r 2D R r
2
H R r 2D R r D2
54.
A food processing company uses 25,000 kg of corn flour every year. The quantity-discount price of corn
flour is provided in the table below:
Quantity (kg)
1-749
750-1499
1500 and above
Unit price (Rs/kg)

70
65
60
The order processing charges are Rs. 500/order. The handling plus carry-over charge on an annual basis
is 20% of the purchase price of the corn flour per kg. The optimal order quantity (in kg) is
.
Key:
Exp:
1500
D = 25000 kg, C0 = Rs 500/order, Ch = 20% of Cu
Qty (kg)
1 Q1 750
Cu (Rs/kg)
70
Ch (Rs/Kg/year)
0.2 70 14
750 Q2 1500 65
0.2 65 13
Q3 1500
0.2 60 12
60
This problem belongs to inventory model with two price break.

2DCo
Q
Ch
first checking for least unit price
Q*3
2 25000 500
1443.37
12
Now, 1443.37 < 1500 therefore, the company will not get the item at Rs 60/kg
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2 25000 500
1386.75
13
Since, 1386.75 lies between 750 and 1500

Therefore, we need to find
Total cost Q2 25000 65
25000
1386.75
500
13
1386.75
2
Rs1643027.755
D
Q
T.C D Cu Q C0 2 Ch
Totalcost 1500 25000 60
25000
1500
500
12 Rs 1517333.33
1500
2
Since, T.C (1500) < T.C Q*2 0

Therefore, optimal order quantity is 1500.
55.
A project consists of 14 activities, A to N. The duration of these activities (in days) are shown in brackets
on the network diagram. The latest finish time (in days) for node 10 is
Key:
Exp:
14
E5
L 10
E9
L 14
10
E 10
8 L 12
3
E2
L2
1
E0
L0
6
E 8
L 10
2
4
4
E6
L6
2
9
5
7
E 10
L 10
E 15
L 15
11
E 17
L 17
12
E 19
L 19
5
E4
L 11
The latest finish time for node 10 is 14 days.

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The volume of a sphere of diameter 1 unit is

Choose the statement(s) where the underlined word is used correctly:

Q. No. 6 10 Carry Two Marks Each

95% of students in P scores between 65 to 150

(D) (i) only

Find the missing sequence in the letter series.

x 1 a 0 x 0 is the identity element

Which of the following curves represents the y ln e

Here, x represents the abscissa and y represents the ordinate.

The condition for which the eigen values of the matrix

(D) k < 1/2

The values of x for which the function

Laplace transform of cos(t) is

(A) 2MV cos j

Let w is the velocity after collision

Change in momentum = final momentum initial momentum

Mohr 's circle

where, 1 is largest principal stress

where, p is internal pressure

1 1 1 exp 0.25 2.248 Nm

(A) a point on the circumference at location Y

Due to torsion T is 2 16T d3 r

The most critical point is at circumference of location X.

(A) Self energizing for clockwise rotation of the drum

taking moment about hinge for clockwise rotation of wheel

For a hollow cylinder

The internal energy of an ideal gas is a function of

According to Joules law,

Let, expected time that a customer spend in queue is w q

At which temperature will a sample get solutionized the fastest?

The welding process which uses a blanket of fusible granular flux is

(B) submerged arc welding

(C) electroslag welding

(D) thermit welding

Submerged arc welding uses a blanket of fusible granular flux

Final length = L/2

Decrease due to Crushing

Feed force of tool

Q. No. 26 55 carry Two Marks Each

Consider the integral

on the curve r xi yj zk.

The curve C is parameterized as follows: y t 2 and 1 t 3.

The value of the integral is______ .

.dr yzi xzj xyk .dxi dyj dzk

yzdx xzdy xydz

t 2 (3t 2 )dt t 3t 2 2tdt t t 2 6tdt

along a closed path is equal to (4i), where z=x+iy and i 1. The

The error in numerically computing the integral

using the trapezoidal rule with three

intervals of equal length between 0 and is_______ .

; f (x) sin x cos x

(sinx cosx)dx cos x sin x 0 1 (1) 2

Error Exact value Approximate value

Loss of Potential energy of block = mgh

Total energy loss

KEdrum KE block PE block

Torque rPOR Fext

Fext External force acting on ith particle

The vertical deflection at point A is

Because of torsion angle of twist will be there.

The slope at the center x = 0 is

and slope at mid-span where moment is applied will be