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ELITE - GATE TEST SERIES
METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING- I .
Sr. No. Contents Page No.
I. Test Series - I 1
2. Test Series - 2 17
3. Test Series- 3 33
4. Test Series- 4 49
5. Test Series - 5 66
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METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
TEST SERIES - I
Duration: 3 hrs Maximum Marks: 100
For each question given below, four alternatives are provided of which only one is
correct. Write the correct answer in the answer book by writing A, 'B, C or D along with
the corresponding question number.
Q. 1 - Q. 25 carry one mark each
1. For the vector field v= y 2 zi + z 2 x j + x 2 yk, div (curl v) is equal to

(A) 0 (B) '1
(C) 2 (x + y + z) (D) 2 (xy + yz + zx)
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-1
2. The rank of the matrix 2
0
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
3. Let F = f (x) j and curl F = sin (nx) k. Also, let f (0) = 0. Then f (x) equals
(A) n{cos(nx)-1} (B) cos(nx) -1

n
(C) 1- cos(nx)
(D) n{1-cos(nx)}
n
. . L" (1-sinx)
4. The va1ue of th e Itmtt 1m 1s
x~~ (1+cos2x)
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(A) 3 1
(B) 0 (C) (D) oo
4 4
5. A box contains 16 balls out of which 12 balls are black and 4 are white. Three
balls are taken out of the box at random. What is the probability that all the three
balls are black?
(A) 12 11 12
. (B) (C) (D) 9
16 28 28 16
6. The activity coefficient of the solute in a dilute solution

(A) decreases with increase of concentration of the solute
(B) increases with increase of concentration of the solute
(C) remains constant
(D) is unity at infinite dilution
7. The preferred alloying element for low temperature applications of steel is

(A) Cr (B) N (C) Mo (D) Ni
8.· The order of a chemical reaction is always

(A) a positive integer (B) zero
(C) negative (D) positive
9. The fundamental property used in the electrostatic separation of minerals is

(A) dielectric constant (B) density
(C) electrical conductivity (D) magnetic susceptibility
10. Thoria (fh0 2) is dispersed in nickel-based superalloys because it
(A) provides elevated temperature strengthening by resisting coarsening

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(B) provides elevated temperature strengthening due to the coherency strains

surrounding the particle
(C) prevents grain boundaries from sliding at elevated temperature
(D) provides enhanced corrosion resistance
11. Austenitic stainless steel can be strengthened by

(A) quench hardening (B) deformation hardening
(C) irradiation hardening (D) quenching and tempering
12. External disiliconisation of hot metal is carried out in the Steel Plant located at
(A) Rourkela (B) Durgapur (C) Bokaro (D) Bhilai
13. The electrical resistivity (R) of a semiconductor varies with temperature (T) as
follows
(A) Roc T (B) Roc Iff
(C) Roce(Q/kT) (D) Roce-(Q/kT)
where Q is a positive constant
14. A carbon-saturated iron at 1573 K contains 4.6% carbon. The Raoultian activity
of carbon in the melt is
(A) 0.046 (B)

(~;)
( 4.6 + 95.4).
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(C) 1.0 (D) 4.6
15. During decarburizing of a plain carbon steel, the thickness of ferrite layer growth
is proportional to
(A) time (B) square root of time
~-·------~--
(C) square of time (D) cube of time
16. Identify the correct statement

(A) Sphalerite in zinc oxide
(B) The first law of thermodynamics is stated as SE =6Q- SW
(C) Lead can be produced in a blast furnace
(D) T. ferrooxidans is a fungus that can be used for leaching chalcopyrite
17. Which of the following materials is not suitable as a die material for wire
drawing?
(A) Diamond (B) Tungsten carbide
(<?) Tool steel (D) Bronze
·18. If the drift velocity of holes under a field gradient of 150 V/m is 7.5 m/s, their
niooility (in SI units) is
(A) 0.05 (B) 0.5 (C) 0.75 (D) 50
19. Engineering stress-strain curves for a metal under two conditions, A and B, are
sho\vn in the following figures. Identify the correct s~tement
·Stress
Condition A· Condition B
Strain · Strain
(A) The resilience of the material is same in conditions A and B.

(B) The resilience of materjal is higher in condition B than in condition A.
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(C) The toughness of material is higher in condition A than in condition B.

(D) The toughness of material is higher in condition B than in condition A.
20. Arrange the following refractory materials in ascending order of their melting
point
(P) Alumina, (Q) Silica, (R) Carbon, (S) Zirconia
(A) R>P>Q>·S (B) S>R>Q>P

(.C) R>S>P>Q (D) P>S>R>Q
21. If the carrier charge, concentration (n) "and mobility (J.t) in a metallic conductor
are respectively 1.602 x to- 19 C, 8.50x 10 28 m-3 and 4.27xto-3 m2· v-I s-1,
the ~esistivity of the material in nm is

(A) 1.719 x w-6 (B) 1.719 x to-7
(C) 1.719 x to-s (D) 1.719 X 10-'-9
22. In reaction equilibria occurring between pure condensed phases and a gas phase,
the equilibrium constant, K,
(A) Can be written solely in terms of those sp~cies which occur only in ~he gas
phase
(B) Is always independent of the species that occur in the,gas phase
(C) Can be written solely in tenns of those species which occur only in the pure
condensed phases
(D) Depends only on the concentration of pure species present in the mixture of
condensed phases .
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Group 1 Groupl
(P) ~luminum (1) Poling
(Q) Copper (2) Fused salt electrolysis
(R) Zinc (3) Rotary kiln process
(S) Iron sponge (4) Distillation
(A) P-1 Q-2 R-3 S-4 (B) P- 2, ~ 1, R- 4, S- 3

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(C) P- 4, 0...: 2, R- 4, S- 3 (D) P- 3, ~ 4, R- 2, S- 1
24. The relative contribution of molecular diffusion to overall mass transfer is.highest in
(A) Stagnant liquid ~der natural convection (B) Liquid in laminar flow
(C) Liquid in turbulent flow (D) Solid
25. In powder compacting of a monolithic component, it is gep.erally advised to keep

the ratio of thickness to width below a limit (say, 2.0). This is essentially due to
(A) Difficulty in ejection of compact leading to breakage
(B) Sidewall friction leading to non-unifonn density
(C) Difficulty in sintering
(D) Difficulty in burn-off
Q. 26 - Q. 55 carry two marks each
26. Among the following partial differential equations which one is of hyperbolic type?
(A) uxx+xuyy=O,x>O
{B) Uxx + 4uxy + 4uyy + 2ux + 3uy = 0

• 2 2
(C) (l+x )uxx +(l+y )uyy +xult +yuy =0
u ~x -:(2sinx)uxy -(cos X)lJyy -(cosx)uy =0

2
(D)
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27. If f(x) = f tet dt then f'(2). is equal to
l
(A) 2
28. If a (3 x 3) matrix A satisfies the equation A-l = 6A-2 -llA -J + 6A -4, then the
eigen values of A are
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 2, 3, 4 (C) 3, 4, 5 (D) 4, 5, 6
29. Given y =A+ B log (cos x) is the general solution of the differential equation
LY a y" +R(x)y' =0, then the particular integral of ~y = 2tan 2 x is given by
(A) cos2 x (B) (log(cosx)) 2
(C) (log(tanx)) 2 (D) sin 2 x
30. Which one of the following is an eigenvector of the matrix

5 0 0 0
0 5 0 0
?
0 0 2 1
0 0 3 1
1 0 1 1
-2 0 0 -1
(A) . (B) (C) (D)
0 1 0 2
0 0 -2 1
31. In. a single crystal of copper (lattice parameter 3.615 A) the distance between .
(111) planes (in A) is
(A) 1.807 (B) 2.087 (C) 2.556 (D) 3.615
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32. In a cubic lattice the direction [123] is contained in

(A) the plane [222] (B) the plane (123)
(C) neither (A) nor (B) (D) both (A) and (B)
33. The fugacity of liquid water at 298 K is approximately 3171 Pa. Considering the
ideal heat ofvapourization as 43723 J/gm-niole, its fugacity at 300 K would be
(A) 3171 Pa (B) 3567 Pa
(C) 1.01 x 105 Pa (D) 5000 Pa
34. The coefficient of friction alters by 5 times when a slab is hot rolled· instead of
cold rolling in a specific rolling mill. · The maximum reduction in the thickness of
the slab will increase by a factor of
(A) 25 (B) 5 (C) 0.04 (D) 1
35. The Henrian law constant for a solute 'i' is 0.25. When the mole fraction of 'i' is
0.7, its activity co:.-efficient referred to pure substance is 0.35. The Henrian
activity co-efficient for the component 'i' is
(A) 1.0 (B) 0.5 .. (C) 2.0 (D) 1.4
36. The chemical reserved zone in a blast furnace is characterized by

(A) Fe 2 0 3 -Fe 1 0 4 equilibrium (B) Fe 3 0 4
-FeO.equilibrium
(C) FeO- Fe equilibrium (D) Fe 3 0 4 - Fe equilibrium
37. In a bee lattice a dislocation can move in (12 3) plane in the direction
(A) (Ill) (B) (Ill) (C) (11 I) (D) (1 1 1)

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38. A deep drawn steel exhibits 20% and 10% reduction in width and thickness
respectively under some tensile pull. The normal anisotropy of the steel is
(A) -0.0870 (B) + 0.0953 (C) + 0.1823 (D) + 0.0870
39. If current is increased 4 times and the duration is reduced by half (other
parameters remaining unchanged), then the order of.change in the heat generated
in a welding process is
(A) 2 times (B) 4 times
(C) 8 times (D) no change
40. In vacuum degassing of steel, liquid steel at 1873 K is subjected to a pressure of
10-3 bar. Given that, for the reaction

1
2H2 (gas)=[H](Henrian 1%, standard state)
[%H]
K =172=0.0025 at 1873 K
PH2
At equilibrium, the hydrogen content, in ppm, of the metal would be

(A) 3.2 (B) 2.4 (C) 0.8 (D) 1.6
41. For the irreversible reaction
Ca-t-2C = CaC 2 , ~H2 98 = -60,000 J mol_: 1
If a system, initially containing 2 moles of calcium, 3 moles of carbon and one

mole of calcium carbide, is allowed to react to completion, the heat evolved at
298 K will be
(A) 30,000 J (B) 60,000 J
(C) 90,000 J (D) 240,000 J
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42. The FeAl intennetallic phase has a disordered BCC structure at high
temperatures. The first four Bragg reflections will be
(A) (100), (110), (200), (211) (B) (100), (110), (111), (200)
(C) (110), (200), (220), (311) (D) (110), (200), (211), (220)
43. The FeAl intennetallic phase is an ordered BCC structure with Fe atoms at the
comer and AI atoms at the body centered positions. Each Fe atom is surrounded by
(A) 6 Fe atoms and 8 AI atoms (B) 8 Fe atoms and 8 AI atonis
(C) 6 Fe atoms and 6 AI atoms (D) 4 Fe atoms and 8 AI atoms
44. A liquid alloy of the eutectic composition (L) undergoes the eutectic reaction to
give a and f3 phases of compositions a and b, respectively. The ratio of the
relative amounts of a and f3 phases is
(A) (b- L)/(L- a) (B) (L- a)/(b- L)

(C) (b- L)/(b- a) (D) (L- a)/(b- a)
45. The oxygen activity in. a liquid metal can be measured by a concentration cell
using stabilized zirconia electrolyte
. P(l) jzr02 based ·solid electrolytej p(2)

02 . 02
where, p(l) is the reference oxygen pressure and p( 2 ) is the oxygen pressure in
02 02
equilibrium with liquid metal. IfF is Faraday constant, the ,EMF of the cell is
equal to
(2) (2)
RT Po 2 . RT Po 2
(A) ---- (B) - - - -.
2F p(l) 4F p(l)
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(C) (D) 4F ln(i)
Po 2
46. Choose the correct statements

(P) Interstitial atoms diffuse slower than substitutional atoms
(Q) In pure metals the vacancy concentration increases with temperature
(R) Martensitic transformation is a thermal in nature
(S) Atoms in the grain boundary diffuse slower than in the bulk at relatively
lower temperatures
(A) P, Q (B) Q, R (C) Q, s (D) R, S
47. The flux balance equation for the reaction
. 2[Al]+3[0] = Al 20 3 where J is the flux in mol s- 1 m-2, is
1 1
(A) - J AI = - J 0 = J AI 0
2 3 2 3
1
(C) 3J AI =21o = SJ Al203
Common Data Questions
Data for Questions 48 & 49 is given below. Solve the problems and choose correct
answers: When the disordered fcc solid solution orders to the Ll 2 structure in Ni 3 Al,
AI is located at (0 0 0) and Ni at the face centering positions of (0, 112, 1/2), (112, 1/2, 0)
and (112, 0, 112). In this ordered phase
48. Every Al atom is surrounded by

(A) 4 AI and 8 Ni atoms (B) 6 Al and 6 Ni atoms
(C) 8 AI and 4 Ni atoms (D) 12 Ni atoms
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49. The first 4 allowed Bragg reflections in a powder diffraction pattern of Ni 3 Al, are
(1\) 111,200,220,311 (B) 110,002,211,222
(C) 001, 110, 111, 200 (D) 200, 420, 422, 440
answers: The standard free energy ofthe reaction: MO(s) +CO(g)=M(s)+C0 2 at900oC
is 10000 J and at 1000 o C it is 8000 J.
50. The standard enthalpy (J/mol) and entropy (J/mol. K) of the above reaction,
respectively, are
(A) (-28000, 20) (B) (28000,20)
(C) (33460, -20) (D) (33460, 20)
51. The equilibrium constant for the above reaction at 900°C is 0.36. The minimum
initial number of moles of pure CO gas which is needed to be equilibrated with
MO in order to reduce one mole of MO to M is
(A) 1.0 (B) 1.78 (C) 3.78 (D) 5.78
Linked Answer Questions for Q. 52 - 55 carry two marks each.
Statement for Linked Answer Questions 52 and 53: A simple vapour compression
refrigeration system using ammonia as refrigerant operates between an . evaporator
pressure of 119.5 kPa and a condenser pressure of 1554.9 kPa. The refrigerant is in a
saturated condition at the exit of evaporator and condenser.
52. What is the dryness fraction (quality) ofrefrigcr~t at the inlet to the evaporator?
(A) 0.24 (B) 0.76 (C) 0.30 (D) 0.70
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53. At the inlet to the evaporator, what percent of the total volume is occupied by the
vapour?
(A) 24.0 (B) 95.0 (C) 99.5 (D) 76.0
Statement for Linked Answer Questions 54 and 55: Molecular weight data for a
hypothetical polymeric material are tabulated below.
Molecular weight range Weight fraction
(gmol- 1)
5000-25000 0.1
25000-50000 0.4
50000-100000 0.3
100000-500000 0.2
54. Weight average molecular for the above polymer is
(A) 4.5xl04 (B) 9.9x104 (C) 3.4x105 (D) 8.4x10 5
55. Polydispersity index for the above polymer is

(A) 1.1 (B) 1.5 (C) 2.2 (C) 3.0
General Aptitude (GA) Questions
Q.56 to Q.60 carry one mark each

Direction: Sentence below has one blank that something has been omitted. Beneath the
sentence are four lettered words. Choose the one that best fits in the meaning of the
sentence as a whole.
56. The doctor is that she will soon recover.

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(A) doubtful (B) anxious (C) hopeful (D) critical
Direction: For the question below determine the relationship between given pair of
words in bold letters and then choose the pair of words which has similar relationship as
given pair.
57. Wet: Dry .

(A) Misery Detective (B) Tunnel : Toll
(C) Open : Secretative (D) Better : Best
Direction: In the Question below some parts of the sentence are underlined. Identify the
part of the sentence which contains an error and make the answer accordingly as A, B or
C. If there is no error, mark the answer as D.
58. Until you do not go the station to receive him I can hardly feel at ease
(A) (B) (C)
Direction: . Two objects, events or concepts are related in some way, you have to
establish the same relationship with the other two objects, events or-concepts on the basis
ofthe alternatives given below the question.
59. Waiting : Boredom :: Education: ?

(A) Class (B) Enlightenment
(C) Schooling (D) Cunning
60. What is common in Bauxite, Iron, Tungsten and Monazite?

(A) they are all minerals (B) They are all metals
(C) They are all chemicals (D) None of the above
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Q.61 to Q.65 carry two marks each

Direction: You find a sentence with three underlined words. ·One of the underlined
words (or phrases) may be incorrect in the light of the rules of standard written English
or grammar, correct usage and choice of words. If you find an error, choose the letter
((a) or (b) or (c)) of that underlined word (or phrase) which is incorrect. Ifyou find no
error, jill in answer space (d).
61. There seem now a days to be little of optimism that imbued over ancestors
(A) (B)
with courage and hope. No error.
(C) (D)
Direction: Study the numbers and complete the series by the suitable alternatives given
against the question.
62. 0, 7, 26, 63, ......... .

(A) 124 (B) 125 (C) 93 (D) 103
63. A car goes 35 km in l hour, next 270 km in 3 hrs. and next 80 km in 2 X hrs.
Find the average speed of the car?
(A) 59.23 km/h (B) 61.5 km/h
(C) 80 km/h (D) None of the above
64. If 84x13=8,37x13=6, 26xll=6, then 56x22=?

(A) 36 (B) 39 (C) 7 (D) 11
65. For the purpose of preparing a pie-chart the Government's expenditures on

different heads in angles are given below. Study them and answer
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Industries 900
Transport 60°
Social Services 60°
Agriculture 45°
Power 45°
Inventories 30°
Small scale industries 15°
Irrigation 15°
The statement which is not true is

(A) Expenditure on transport and social servtce combined is Xof the total
expenditure
(B) Expenditure on industries is triple that of agriculture
(C) Expenditure on irrigation is 25/6% of the total expenditure
(D) 25% of budget is spent on industries
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correct. Write the correct answer in the answer book by writing A, B, C or D along with
1. The relation I z I = Re (z) + 4 represents

(A) a straight line (B) a circle
(C) a parabola (D) a hyperbola
k . 1
2. Let f(x) = : sm-;,
{
x=O
Then f is differentiable at x = 0 for

(A) k = -1 (B) k = 0 (C) k = 1 (D) k = 2
3. The differential equation of a family of curves is given by dy =~ . Then the

dx y
equation of the system of orthogonal trajectories of the given family of curves is

(A) xy =Constant (B) x2y =Constant
(C) X I y =Constant (D) X I r = Constant
4. If [A] [B] = [1], then the relationship between [A] and [B] is
(A) [A]= [B] (B) [B] = [A]T

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(C) [A]= [B]T (D) [B] = [Ar 1
1 2 2
5. Two determinants D1 and D 2 are given as D1 = and D2 =
2 1 1 2
Determinant D obtained by multiplication of D 1 and D 2 is given as
4 1
3 3 2 2 4 5
(A) 2 4 2 {B) (C) (D)
3 3 2 2 4 5
1 4 2
6. The cathode in an electrochemical cell always carries

{A) negative charge
(B) positive charge
(C) zero charge
(D) positive or negative charge depending upon the nature of the cell
7. Preheating prior to welding is done for the purpose of

(A) decreasing cooling rate
(B) , facilitating fusion of high melting metals
(C) preventing hot cracking
(D) ensuring full penetration
8. The activation energy of a chemical reaction

(A) is negative (B) is positive
(C) increases with temperature {D) decreases with temperature
9. When an austenitised medium carbon steel is quenched to a temperature,

T0 below M5 , the martensite start temperature,
(A) . all the austenite immediately transforms to martensite

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(B) some martensite is- formed at once, the remaining austenite will be retained
indefinitely at T0
(C) some martensite is formed at once, the remaining austenite transforms

gradually to ferrite and cementite
(D) some martensite is formed at once, the remaining austenite transforms
gradually to martensite
10. Which of the following describes a slip system in BCC crystals?

- a - - a - ._
(A) (11 0), [111] (B) (01.1), [ 11 1]
2 2
a - - - a --
(C) (101), [ 11 1] (D) (1 1 0), [1 1 1]
2 2
· 11. Maximum possible reduction per pass during wire drawing is

(A) 33% (B) 63%
(C) 82% (D) unlimited
12. For efficient performance of a blast furnace, the extent of reduction of Wustite
should be
(A) 100% indirect reduction (B) 100% direct reduction
(C) 50 - 60% indirect reduction (D) 30 - 40% indirect reduction
13. Ultrasonic testing ·can be used for (choose the correct combination of the
to llowing statements, P, Q, R and S)
P quantitative analysis of phases
Q determination of elastic constants
R determination of endurance limit
S detection of internal defects
(A) P, R (B) P, Q (C) Q, S (~) R, S
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14. At absolute zero temperature, for any reaction involving condensed phases,
(A) L\0°= 0, AH 0 = 0
(C) AS
0
= 0, AE =0
0
15. Identify the false statement

(A) Martensitic steels are less susceptible to pitting corrosion than austenitic
steels
(B) Pitting corrosion is usually very localized
(C) Hydrogen embrittlement is facilitated by tensile stress
(D) Stress corrosion cracking is facilitated by tensile stress
16. A wedge shaped piece of copper is plastically deformed to a plate of unifom1

thickness. The finest recrystallized grains will be observed
(A) at the end of the plate corresponding to the thinner part of the wedge
(B) _at the end of the plate corresponding to the thicker part of the wedge
(C) in the center of the plate
(D) at no particular location of the plate
17. Electromagnetic stirring of the liquid steel in continuous casting is primarily used to
(A) decrease the extent of growth of columnar gra{ns
(B) improve the surface quality of steel slab
(C) minimize the internal cracks in steel slab
(D) increase the rate of solidification of steel
18.. The condition of diffraction from a crystal is given by

(A) nA. = 2dsinS (B) A.= dsin2S
(C) A.= 2dsin2S (D) n). = dsinS

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19. Identify the false statement

(A) Burgers vector and the dislocation line are parallel to each other for screw
dislocations
(B) Burgers vector and the dislocation line are perpendicular to each other for
edge dislocations
(C) Screw dislocations glide parallel to its Burgers vector
(D) Edge dislocations.glide parallel to its Burgers vector
20. The difference in potential between two standard half cells is AEo. If the half
cells are galvanically coupled, the value of t\E o , with changes in concentration of
ions in the solution, is such that
(A) AE o decreases with increase in concentration of ions
(B) AEo increases linearly with increase in concentration ofthe ions
(C) AEo increases exponentially with increase in concentration ofthe ions .
(D) AE o is constant.
21. The band gap of CdS is 2.45 eV. The wavelength that will be absorbed on
incidence of visible light is
(A) 5057 A (B) 5300A (C) 5800 A (D) 6800 A
22. · Upon addition of sodium oxide to molten silicate slag, the viscosity of the slag
(A) . Decreases because the oxygen ions supplies by the. sodium oxide break the
chain structure of the silicate slag.
(B) Increases because the oxygen ions supplied by the sodium oxide further add
to the oxygen ion network in the slag
(C) Remains unaffected because fundamentally one cannot distinguish between
the oxygen ions supplied by the sodium oxide and those already present in
the slag
(D) Remains unaffected because the oxygen ions fill up the holes and vacancies
present in the liquid slag.
. 23. For ideal gases, the difference between heat capacities per mole at constant
pressure and at constant volume, cp - cv = R, is true btcause
(A) (au) (av)

av orT
_ P
0 (B) (~)T (~)P << 0
(C) (au)
av (av)
or
T P
>> 0 (D) {~)T (~)P ~ oo
24. Identify the metal that can not be produced by carbothennic reduction
(A) Iron (B) Lead (C) Tin (D) Silver
25. IfF, the gradient of a differentiable function f, is a vector function ofvector x and
the function F is continuous in a region n of R 2 , then for any closed curve lying
~n 0, the line .integral JF(x).dx is
c
(A) unity (8) positive-infinity
(C) zero (D) negative infinity
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26. Let X be a random variable having PoissQn distribution with mean 2. Also, let
Y = (2X-l). Then the variance ofY is
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
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27. The vertices A, 8, C, of a triangle ABC are at (1 + i), 0, (1- iJ3) , respectively:
. 2
The LACB is
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28. The probabilities of three events A, B, and C, are 0.5, 0.3 and 0.6, respectively.
Further P(AnB) =0.25, P(AnC) = 0.4, and P(BnC) =0.2. Which of the
following statements is correct?
(A) P(AuB) = 0.5 (B) P(AuBuC) = 0.5 .
(C) P(BuC)=O.S (D) 0.05~P(AnBnC)~ 0.2
~ A
29. The family of surfaces having the vector Y;-+yx ~ as its normal at (x, y), is given by
X
(A) · x 2 +y 2 =k
(C) tan- 1(x/y)+x+y=k (D) y =kx
30~ With a 1 unit change in b, what is the change in x in the solution of the system of
equations x + y = 2, 1.01 x + 0.99 y = b?
(A) zero (B) 2 units (C) 50 units (D) 100 units
31. One face of a furnace wall is at 1030° C and the other face is exposed to room
temperature (30° C). If the thermal conductivity of the furnace wall is 3 W
m-lk-1 and the wall thickness is 0.3m the maximum heat loss (in W/m) is
(A) 100 (B) 900 (C) 9000 (D) 10000
32. In a powder diffraction photograph of copper (fcc structure, with a lattice

parameter of0.3608 nm) taken with a Cu Ka radiation (A.= 0.154nm) ;the Bragg
angle for the first line is
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(A) 12.3° (B) 17.6° {C) 21.7° (D) 25.3°
33. The change in Gibbs free energy for the change of standard state
Zn(pure, solid) = Zn(l wt% solution in CU) at 298 K is given by
(A) RT ln Ycu
(B) zero
molecular weight of Cu 0
(C) RT 1n . . Yzn
100 x molecular weight of Zn
(D) RT In molecular weight of Zn . yo

100 x molecular weight of Cu Zn
34. A 10 mm thick En-24 steel- yielded a valid plane strain fracture toughness of
80 MPa rm . The minimum yield strength of the steel is

(A) 40 MPa (B) 1265 MPa
(C) 1000 MPa (D) 126.5 MPa
-
35. A system is formed by decomposition of pure solid CaC0 3 m vacuum. The
number of degrees of freedom is

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
36. The diffusion coefficient of nickel in austenitic stainless steel is 1o- 22 m 2 /sec at
500°C and 10- 15 m 2 /sec at 1000°C. Given the value of the universal gas
constant R = 8.314 J I (mole °K), the activation energy for diffusion of nickel is
(A) 264 kJ/mole (B) 60 kJ/mole
(C) 286 kJ/mole (D) 1000 kJ/mole
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3 7. The stress required- t~ move a dislocation of Burgers vector 3A through a matrix

having shear modulus of 80 GPa and containing incoherent precipitates separated
by an average distance of0.3 J..lffi is
(A) 80 GPa (B) 40 GPa (C) 80 MPa (D) 800 MPa
38. A sample of brass indicates an average diagonal length of Vickers indentation of

0.50 mm at an indentation load of lOkg ... Ifthe error in diagonal length is+ 0.002
mm, the error in hardness is
(A) +0.5932 (B) -0.5932 (C) +0.927 (D) -0:927
39. The Brinell hardness measurement of a material is made by applying a 500 kg

load with a 10 mm ball indenter. If the identification diameter is 6 mm, the
Brinell hardness (kg I mm 2 ) will be
(A) 31.8 (B) 45 (C) 60 (D) 159
40. In the AOD process of steelmaking, a mixture of argon and oxygen gas is injected
into liquid steel in the volume ratio of 3 : 1. If all the oxygen is completely
utilized for the oxidation of carbon, then the partial pressure of CO in the gas
coming out of the metal at an ambient pressure of 1 atmosphere is
(A) 0.40 atmosphere (B) 0.75 atmosphere
(C) 0.25 atmosphere (D) 0.60 atmosphere
41. T = 1234K; ~H = 11300Jmol..:.t
~CP = cp(l) -cp(s) = o

When one mole of super cooled liquid silver freezes at an ambient temperature of
1000 K, the total entropy change ofthe system (Ag) and the surroundings is
(A) -11.3 J.K -l (B) -9.16 J.K -t
(C)" 0 (D) 2.14 J.K- 1

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42. FeO (s) +CO (g)= Fe (s) + C0 2.(g), K = 0.435 at 1173 K
At equilibrium, what will be the number of moles of CO gas required to reduce

one mole ofFeO at 1173 K?
(A) 1.0 (B) 1.3 (C) 2.3 (D) 3.3
43. Solution of nitrogen in liquid iron Jllay be assumed to obey Sieverts Jaw. Nitrogen
content of liquid iron at 1873 K in equilibrium with 1 atm pressure of nitrogen is
measured as 0.044 (mass %). What will be the equilibrium nitrogen content in
'
liquid iron (mass%) if the nitrogen pressure is reduced to 0.25 atm?
(A) 0.011 (B) 0.022 (C) 0.088 (D) 0.176
44. Two square shaped steel plates A and B have thicknesses of 4 and 8 em,
respectively. They are sand cast under identical conditions. Plate A takes 10
minutes to solidify. Plats B would solidify in
(A) 16 min (B) 20 min (C) 30 min (D) 40 min
45. A copper sample has been metallographically analyzed. for determining its mean
grain size .. It is found to have an ASTM grain. size number of 5. The number of
grains per mm 2 in the sample will be

(A) 72 (B) 124 (C) 248 (D) 496
46. For the reaction

A=X+Y
the respective .concentrations are C A, Cx and Cy, the forward reaction rate
constants is kr, and the backward reaction rate constant is kb. Choose the
.
correct statements from the following
(P) At equilibrium, kr C A > kb Cx Cy
(Q) If the reaction is irreversible then kbCxCy = 0
(R) The backward reaction rate will essentially be first order if the forward
reaction rate is first order
(S) Activation energy for the first order forward reaction will be independent of
temperature
(A) P, Q (B) Q, R (C) R, S (D) Q, S
47. In spherical coordinates (r = radius, T = temperature, and t = time), the head

conduction equation in steady state is
(A) ! (r2 :) = 0 (B) :r (r2 :)=o

(C) ! ( CZ)
T2 = 0 (D) ! (r2 :) = 0
Data for Questions. 48 & 49 is given below. Solve the problems and choose correct
answers: Consider the function y =sin (1tX) I x :
48. It has a maximum value of

(A) 1 (B) 11 1t (C) 1t (D) Infinity
49. Most of the maxima are close to the following values of 'x'
(A) 2n + 1 (B) n1t (C) n + 0.5 (D) 2n
where 'n' is an integer

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answers: In aluminum extraction, Al 2 0 3 dissolved in cryolite is electrolyzed at 1223 K
to give aluminum and oxygen. The oxygen reacts with the carbon in the anode to give
C0 2 . The net cell reaction is
The free energy change for the reactions at 1223 K are

2 4
-AI 2 0 3 +C=-Al+0 2
3 3
~Go =+858900J
~Go =-396300J
Atomic mass of aluminum is 27, valency of aluminum is 3, and one Faraday = 96487
Coulombs.
50. The electrode potential for the above cell reaction is

(A) -2.1 V (B) -1.8 V . (C) -1.5 V (D) -1.2 V
51. The time required to produce 1000 kg of aluminum in a reduction cell operating at
1000 amperes current, assuming that the current efficiency is 80%, is
(A) 4.02x10 7 s (B) 1.34x10 7 s
(C) 2.68x 10 7 s (D) 5.36x10 7 s

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Linked Answer Questions Q. 52 - Q. 55 carry two marks each
Statement for Linked Answer Questions 52 & 53: Water is the working fluid of an
ideal Rankine cycle. Saturated vapour enters the turbine at 2 MPa. The condenser
pressure is 10 kPa. The pump work is negligible.
52. What is the dryness fraction (quality) at the exit of the turbine?
(A) 0.52 (B) 0.462 (C) 0.790 (D) 0.759
53. What is the thermal efficiency of the cycle?
(A) 30% (B) 50% (C) 27% (D) 52%
Statement for Linked Answer Questions 54 & 55: Al-Cu system shows maximum
solid solubility of 2.50 at % Cu at the eutectic temperature. Copper content at eutectic
composition is 17.3 at%
54. Partition coefficient of the solute in the two-phase region between so.lid and liquid
could be estimated as
(A) 0.0431 (B) 0.1445 (C) 0.6412 (D) 0.8371
55. Considering microsegregation following Scheil's equation, the fraction of eutectic

in 2.5at % Cu alloy is
(A) 0.0318 (B) 0.0523 (C) 0.0768 (D) 0.1042
Q.S6 t~ Q.60 carry one mark each

56. It is to be regretted that he _ _ from the world, so early in life

(A) retired (B) left (C) acquired (D)critical
Direction: For the question below determine the relationship between given pair of
words in bold letters and then choose the pair of words which has similar relationship as
given pair.
57. Voltage : Current

(A) Fire : Heat (B) Smoke : Pipe
(C) Cold : Ice (D) Rain : Wind
·.. Direction: In the Quest-ion below some parts of the sentence are underlined Identify the
58. I do not know where they were going nor could I understand
(A) (B)
why had they left so soon
(C)
Direction: Two objects or events are related in some way. You have to pick out only that
option which has the same type ofrelationship as stated in the question.
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59. Machines and Pullies

(A) Knife and Fruits (B) Car and Wheels
(C) Bread and Butter (D) Iron and Doors
60. What is common in Mars, Mercury and Venus?

(A) They are the nearest planets to earth
(B) They don't have nitrogen
(C) They all have an opposite motion
(D) All of these

Direction: You find a sentence with three underlined words. One of the underlined
error, fill in answer space (d).
61. Us boys insist on your giving them what is theirs and us what is ours.
(A) (B) (C)
No error.
(D)
against the question.
62. 60,30, 120, 15,240?

(A)30 (B)120 (C) 240 (D)7 ~
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63. A train runs for 2 hrs at the speed of 35 km/h. It runs for 3 ~ hrs. at the speed of
60 kmlh and then runs for 2 }i hrs. at the speed of 70 kmlh. Find the average
speed of the train?

(A) 50 kmlh (B) 55 kmlh
(C) 80 kmlh (D) 56.87 kmlh
64. Insert the arithmetical signs in the following numerical figure.

9 6 3 = 27
(A) +,x (B)-,+ (C) +,- (D)+,+
Direction: Population growth in India is shown through a bar diagram. Study it and
answer the question below
100 ~
!'""""
<Jl
!U
0
90 ~
-
-
.... 80 1-
u 70 f-
r-
c
c 60
- -
~
.s 50
~ 40
:::
Q. 30.
--
-
r-
0
D. 20 -
10 -
1911 1921 193 I 1941 1951 I 961 197 I 1981
Years
65. Which of the following conclusions is not true?

(A) Average annual increase of India's population is about one crore
(B) Population of India in 1990 'is expected to rise by 10% or more
(C) Population in India in 1901 must have been less than 25 crores
(D) Growth rate of population from 1951 to 1961 is maximum
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.
·TEST SERIES - 3.
Duration: 3 hrs Maximum Mark..'i: l 00
1. For the equation (y2 +2xcosky)y' + (x 2 +sinky) = 0 to be exact, constant k

equals
(A) -2 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 4
2. Let f (x) = x l/x, x > 0. Then the maximum value off is
(B)· 1 (D) Ji
3. Let Pm ( x) be the Legendre polynomial o( order m. Then the expression for

f(x) = 3 (x 2 + x +1) in terms of Legendre polynomial has the form
(A) P2 + 2P1 + P0 (B) P2 + 2P1 + 3P0
(C) 2P2 + 3P1 + 4P0 (D) 3P2 + 2P1 + P0
4. Identify the solution to the wave equation 82~ = 16 82 ~ from the following
8t 8x
(A)
2
u=x +16t 2 (B) u = x 2 +t 2
(C) u=C 1et+C 2 e 5t (D) u=x +t

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5. If <I>= x 3 + y3 + z3 - 3xyz, the value of V x (V<l>) is

.. ..
(A) xi+~ (B) yj+zk (C) xi+zk (D) 0
6. The units of the rate constant for a second order reaction are
· (A) sec -I moles 0 (B) moles 1 sec - 1
(C) moles:- 1 sec -1 (D) moles 1 sec 1
7. Titanium is added to molten aluminium alloys before casting for the purpose of
(A) grain refinement (B) increasing corrosion resistance
(C) reducing porosity (D) improving fluidity
8. Nemst equation is given by

(A) ~0°=-nFE (B) ~0°=-nF/E
(C) ~0°=-nF (D) ~0°=- E
9. At room temperature, polycryst~line zinc is brittle because zinc

(A) has a low surface energy
(B) requires a high stress to cause slip
(C) does not have enough independent slip systems
(D) has a number of preexisting cracks
10. The energy of a dislocation is ·
(A) proportional to b (B) proportional to b 2
(C) proportional to b 3 (D) independent ofb
(where b is the Burgers vector)
11. The element which segregates most during solidification of steels is

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(A) Carbon (B) Phosphorous

(C) Sulphur (D) Manganese
12. The first law of thermodynamics is represented by

(A) oU=oq-ow (B) ou = dq-ow
(C) dU =oq-dw (D) dU = Oq-ow
13. The following thermocouple may be used for measuring temperatures upto 1873K
(A) chromel-alumel (B) copper-constantan
(C) platinum-platinum rhodium (D) iron-constantan
14. In a dilute solution of elements X, Y etc. in liquid iron, the effect of Y on the
activity coefficient ( f x ) and the activity ( h x ) of X with respect to the H~Iirian 1
wt % standard state is taken into account by the activity interaction coefficient
y which.ts
ex,
8loghx 8logfx
(A) eY=--=- (B) eY=--~
x 8[%Y] X 8[%Y]
ahx
eY=-..:..:.._ eY =
arx
(C) (D)
X 8[%Y] X 8[%Y]
15. The majority charge carriers in p-type silicon are

(A) free electrons (B) ·ions
(C) conduction electrons (D) holes
16. Steels with high carbon equivalent have poor weldability because in these steels
during welding
(A) carbon and other alloying elements get oxidized from the weld pool
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(B) excessive ferrite forms in the heat affected zone leading to poor toughness
of the weld
(C) martensite forms in the heat affected zone leading to poor
toughness/ductility ofthe weld
(D) segregation of carbon and other elements occurs in the weld pool leading to
poor properties of the weld
17. During deoxidation of steel, the sequence of addition of elements should be as

follows
(A) Si, Mn, AI (B) AI, Mn, Si
(C) Mn, Si, AI (D) AI, Si, Mn
18. The energetic driving force for grain growth is

(A) due to dislocations in the matrix
(B) grain boundary energy
(C) residual strain in the different grains
(D) stacking fault energy
19. Draft allowance given to patterns is for

(A) compensating the liquid state shrinkage
(B) easy removal of pattern from the mold cavity
(C) providing support for the core placement
(D) compensating the solidification shrinkage
20. Select the correct statement for a blast furnace

(A) Hearth diameter is greater than bosh diameter
(B) Stack is water- cooled
(C) Liquid slag comes out through the tuyeres
(D) Tuyeres are located above the bosh
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21. Gold has surface free energy of 1.5 Jm -l and grain boundary energy of
0.365 Jm - 2 . The groove angle that forms where a grain boundary intersects the
free surface in a well- annealed sample is
(B) 83° (C) 166° (D) 180°
22. During the reduction of an oxide by hydrogen gas, it is observed that the rate of
reaction increases by almost three- fold due to a slight increase in temperature.
The most likely rate- controlling step is
(A) Inward mass transfer of hydrogen gas
(B) Outward mass transfer of H 2 0
(C) Chemical reaction at gas- metal interface

(D) Combined mass transfer of hydrogen and H 2 0
23. Uphill diffusion means diffusion from

(A) A lower·concentration and lower chemical po~ential to higher concentration
and higher chemical potential
(B) A higher concentration to lower concentration
(C) A lower chemical potential to higher chemical potential
(D) A lower concentration and higher chemical potential to higher concentration
but lower chemical potential.
24. The maximum number of phases in a quaternary system at atmospheric pressure are
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
25. In Cu-Al phase diagram, the solubility of AI in Cu at room temperature is about

10% and' that of Cu in AI is less than 1%. The Hume-Rothery rule that justifies
this difference is
(A) size factor (B) electro-negativity
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(C) structure . (D) valency.
Q. 26 - Q. SS carry two marks each
26. Let Newton-Raphson method be ~ to find a root of the equation x2 - 6x + 5 = 0.

If the initial guess for the root is x 0 = 4.5 , then after the first iteration, x 1 will be
(A) 4~ (B)
1
5- (C) 5.1 (D) . 5-i
6 12
. 1 1
27. "fi"
Them ~ + G1 2 1 .
)3 +.~ ... Is.
4 v:>5 1
mte senes - ( ~_
2(v5 -.1) 3(v5 -1)
(A) convergent but not absolutely convergent
(B) divergent
(C) absolutely convergent
(D) oscillatory
28. The mean and variance of a binomial distribution are 4 and 3, respectively. The
.probability of obtaining two successes is
(A) 12o(!r
!2o(!f 314]
(C) (D) 120 ( 416
29. If P = Y'cp and Q = Y'\jl then the vector PxQ is

(A) null
(B) irrotational
(C) solenoidal
(D) neither irrotational nor solenoidal
30. Given the matrix

[-4 2]
4 3
the eigenvector is
.
(A) m (B) [:]
31. The heat released by cooling one mole of copper from 400 k to room temperature
(300 K) is (assume: CP of copper is 23 J K -I mole - 1):
(A) 2300 J (B) 4600 J
(C) 230 J (D) 2.3xl0 6 J
32. The plane strain fracture toughness (K 1c) and yield strength of a material are
100 MN m-312 and 500 MN m-2 respectively. The minimum plate t}lickness to
determine K IC is
(A) 1 em (B) 10 em (C) 50cm (D) lOOcm
33. The lowest-angle reflection in a powder diffraction experiment on an fcc metal

using Cu- Ka radiation (A. = 1.54 A) occurred at an angle of 19° 30'. The
lattice parameter of the metal is
(A) 2.8 A (B) 3.2 A (C) 3.6A (D) 3.99 A
34. A tensile specimen with 20 mm gauge length was pulled with a nominal strain
rate of 2.2 x 1o-3 I sec . The true strain rate of the specimen at 2 mm extension is
(A) 1.1 X w-2 I sec (B) 1.1 x to- 3 1sec
(C) 2.0 x Io-3 I sec (D) 2.2 x10-31sec

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35. MIO index of coke indicates

(A) compressive strength (B) hardness
(C) abrasion resistance (D) impact strength
36. The perpendicular. distance between (Ill) and (2~2) planes in the unit cell of a
cubic lattice with lattice parameter 'a' is
(A) 3a (B) J3 a
(C) a/(2J3) (D) (J312)~
37. The expected plane strain fracture toughness K 1c of a material possessing yield
strength of 1200 MPa is 60 MPa Vm. To determine its K IC, the minimum
specimen thickness should be
(A) 62.5 mm (B) 12.5 mm (C) 6.25 mm (D) 125 mm
38. Solidification time of a thin pl~te casting in a sand mould increases by

approximately 4 times with
(A) doubling of thickness
(B) doubling of length
(C) doubling of both width and length
(D) doubling of length, width and thickness
39. The standard free energy of formation of molybdenum oxide is
Mo 5 +02(g) =Mo02(s) ..1Go :::t-578200+166.5T J
The partial pressure of oxygen, in bar, in equilibrium with molybdenum (pure,

,-~
. '
solid) and molybdenum oxide of~activity 0.5, atll873 K, is
(A) 1.013xi0 5 (B) 3.7xlo-8
(C) 1.88xl0-8 (D) 2.66xl0 7

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40. Liquid steel at 1873 K contains 0.2 % AI and 0.03 % nitrogen in dissolved state.
For the reactio~ [AI]+ [N] = < AIN >
K= aAIN(s) .
[%Al][%N]'
The value ofK, which is a function of temperature, is given by
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In K= 14.38
T
During cooling of steel, the precipitation of AlN will begin at
(A) 1800 K (B) 1400 K (C) 1650 K (D) 1700 K
41. Pure Ni melts at 1726K at 10 5 Pa (1 atm.) pressure, .1V (solid-liquid) =
0.26x1o-6 m 3 mol- 1 and the heat offusion, Mlr = 18000 J mol- 1 . The melting
point of pure Ni when acted upon by a pressure of 10 8 Pa is

(A) 1701.5 (B) 1723.5 (C) 1728.5 (D) 1751.5
42. The electrical conductivity of pure silicon at 300 K is 4.34xlo-4 (O.m)- 1 and at
500K it IS 2.15(0.m)- 1 • Given that the Boltzmann constant
k = 8.62xlo-5 ev.K- 1 , thebandenergygapis

(A) 0.65 eV _(B) l.lOeV (C) 1.5 eV (D) 2.2 eV
43. An Fe- 3 wt% C- lwt% Si aHoy is cooled very slowly from the liquid state to a
temperature of 1023 K. Thereafter, it is cooled in air. The microstructure at room
temperature will consist of
(A) ferrite+ graphite (B) pearlite+ graphite
(C) martensite+ graphite (D) ferrite+ pearlite
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44. The two surfaces of a 5mm thick plate of carbon steel are maintained at a carbon
concentration of 10 4 molm-3 on one side and zero carbon concentration on the
other side. Taking the diffusion coefficient of carbon is austenite to be
to- 11 m-2 s- 1 , the steady state flux (mol. m-2 .s- 1 ) through the thickness of the
steel is
(A) to-5 {B) 2x w-5 (C) 4x w-5 (D) 6x w-5
45. Thin walled pressure vessels are to be made either from material A or material B.
If the applied stress is 1.2 times higher when material A is used and
{K 1c)
A
= 0.6{K 1c)B , [where K 1cdenotes plane- strain fracture toughness] the
ratio of critical crack lengths in material A and B will be

(A) 112 {B) 114 (C) l/6 (D) 1/8
46. An elliptical dislocation loop is gliding on plane ABCD of a single crystal of a

BCC material as shown in the following figure. It is gliding along the burger
vector b. Identify the correct statements
-------·-·-·-·-··--··----...................
{P) Plane ABCD belongs to the family of {110}

(Q) Burgers vector b belongs to <1 00> direction
(R) Dislocation has the edge character at point x and the screw character at point z
(S) Dislocation has the screw character at point x
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(A) P, Q (B) Q, R (C) P, R (D) P, S
47. Decomposition of calcium carbonate occurs as

CaC0 3 = CaO + C0 2 ; ~G~ = 17710- 158T Jmol-1
What will be the decomposition temperature (inK) of CaC0 3 if the activity of
CaO is 0.5 and the pressure is 3 atmospheres.

(A) 142.7 (B) lf20.9 (C) 1424.8 . (D) 2849:6
Data for Questions 48 & 49 is given below. Solve the problems and _choose cor.rect
answers: A single phase aluminium alloy with a grain size of 5 f.U11 and a yield stress of
400 MPa is annealed at 500°C. The grain size increases to 15 J..lm after 30 minutes and
the yield stress drops to 300 MPa. You may assume that the time exponent in grain
growth kinetics is 0.5.
48. The further annealing time that will be required to increase the grain size to
25J..lm is
·.h
(A) 15 minufes· (B) 30 minutes
(C) 60 minutes (D) 90 minutes
49. The flow stress, in MPa, when the grain size is 25 J..lm is
(A) 181 (B) 211 (C) 235 (D) 269
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Data for Questions SO & 51 is given below. Solve the problems and choose correct
answers: A cupola, which is running under normal melting conditions,· uses the
following charge:
Carbon Silicon Sulphur

Pig Iron (50%) 3.5% 2.5% 0.01%
Cast Iron (30%) 3.0% 2.00/o 0.100/o
Steel Scrap (20%) O.:ZO/o 0.1% 0.02%
50. The composition of the melt produced by the cupola will have
(P) more than 2.69% carbon (Q) less than 2.69"/o carbon
(R) more than 1.87% silicon (S) less than 1.87% silicon
(A) P, R (B) P, S (C) Q, R (D) Q, S
51. The melt obtained will be suitable for

(A) flake graphite iron
(B) pearlitic spheroidal graphite cast iron
(C) ferritic spheroidal graphite cast iron
(D) malleable iron
Linked Answer Questions for Q. 52 - Q.55 carry two marks each
Statement for Linked Answer Questions 52 & 53: A welded double lap joint of 70 mm
width and 10 mm fillet size is shown in the figure below.
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52. If the permissible shear stress for the weld material is 60 MPa and the effect of
normal stress is neglected, the load carrying capacity (in kN) of the welded joint is
(A) 16.56 (B) 29.69 (C) 42•. 93 (D) 85.87
53. If the welded joint is replaced by a riveted joint with four identical rivets of shear
strength 48 MPa and crushing strength 96 MPa, the minimwn size of the rivet
needed to sustain the same load is
(A) 10 (B) 12 (C) 16 (D) 20
Statement for Linked Answer Questions 54 & SS: Enthalpy mixi~g of a binary melt
A-B containing 60 at% B i~ + 1ioo J mol-l
54. Assuming regular solution behaviour, its regular solutio~ parameter (J mol-l).
Would be
(A) -30000 (B) +25000 (C) +30000 (D) +43100
55. If the liquid exhibits a stable miscibility gap, coordinates of its critical point
(at% B, °C) are
(A) (60, 1152) (B) (40, 1353)
(C) (55, 1437) (D) (50, 1531)

Direction: Sentence below has one blank that someth~ng has been omitted ·Beneath the
56. The manager tried to act but his plans were _ _ by his cabinet.
(A) embellished (B) over-looked
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(C) frustrated (D) unleashed
Direction: For the question.below det~rmine the relationship_ between given pair of
.words in bold letters and then .choose the pair .ofwords which has similar relationship as .
given pair.
57. Brilliant : Dull ·

(A) Bright : Brittle (B) Soft : Sweet
(C) Concrete :. Discrete (D) Race : Fatigue
Direction: In the Question below some parts ofthe sentence are underlined. Identify the
part of the sentence which contains an error and malce the answer accordingly as A, B or
·58. Please convey my best wishes back to your parents

(A) (B) (C)
option Which has the same type ofrelationship as stated in the question:
59. Car and Garage

(A) Horse and Stable (B) Lion and Den
(C) Cows and Porch (D) All of these
60. The quality without which no success in life is possible

(A) Honesty and money
(B) Sincerity and hard work . '.'
(C) Sociability and character .. "·. .

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(D) None of the above
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Q.61 to Q.6S carry two marks each

Direction: You find a sentence with three underlined words. One of the underlined
error, fill in answer space (d).
61. She wore a dress to a party that was far more attractive than the other girls.
(A) (B) (C)
No error.
(D)
against the questions.
62. 25, 100, 225, (?), 625

(A) 300 (B) 325 (C) 400 (C) 425
63. If the number of two digits are reversed it becomes 18 greater than the number.
Find the number if the sum of the digits is equal to 4?
(A) 31 (B) 13 (C)22 (D) 40
64. Insert the numerical signs in the following numerical figures, 8 8 2 1 = 14

(A)-,+,- (B) -,+,x
(C)x,+,- (D) +,-,x
Direction: Study the graph and answer the question below

60
ci.
X-
UJ _rn
50
15 ~ 40
U..J
e c
0 ·-
30
(,)-
..5 20
10
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990.
65. Which conclusion is not true?

(A) Profit ofthe firm was minimum in 1980 and maximum in 1985.
(B) Rate of increase in income is less than that of increase in expenditure upto
1980.
(C) There is a direct relation between income and expenditure after 1980
(D) All of the above
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TEST SERIES- 4
1. Let A be a square matrix of order 3 such that A 3 is the identity matrix. Then the
inverse of A is
(A) A (B) A2 (C) A3 (D) not defined
Jsinudu
2. The. value of lim 0 is
x-+0 sin 2 x
(A) 112 (B) 1 (C) 3/2 (D) 2
3. Let S and T be two events with P(S u T) = 0.6 and P (Sn T) = 0.3. Then
- -
P(S)+ P{T) equals
(A) 0.8 (B) 0.9 (C) 1.0 (D) 1.1
4. Vector r =xi+ YJ + zk is said to be irrotational if

(A) x, y and z are constants (B) curl r =. 0
(C) Jx 2 +y 2
+z2 =0 (D) div r = 0
5. Ifz = x + iy, in a domain D ofthe z-plane, f(z) = z 2 + z 2 is

(A) an analytic function (B) not an analytic function

(C) a multi-valued function (D) none of the above
6. Traditional Cu converters are

(A) side blown (B) top blown
(C) bottom blown (D) both (B) and (C)
7. A closed system held at a constant pressure and a constant temperature attains

thermodynamic equilibrium by minimizing its
(A) Gibbs free energy (B) enthalpy
(C) entropy (D) Helmholtz free energy
8. Y Ba2 Cu3 0 7 is an example of
(A) high temperature oxide superconductor

(B) low temperature metallic conductor
(C) high temperature ionic conductor
(D) low temperature insulator
9. When brass of 50Cu - 50 Zn (at o/o) is cooled from 600° C to room temperature,
it undergoes the following structural change:
(A) bee to fcc (B) fcc to ordered fcc
(C) Cs CI type to bee (D) bee to Cs Cl type
10. Herring~Nabarro creep is prominent in

(A) coarse grained materials at high temperature
(B) coarse grained materials at low temperature
(C) fine grained materials at high temperature
(D) fine grained materials at low temperatures
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11. The nozzle used in the lance of LD steel making process is

(A) Convergent (B) convergent- divergent
(C) divergent (D) divergent- convergent
12. The work done by an ideal monatomic gas in a cyclic process is 400J. The heat
absorbed by the gas is
(A) zero (B) -4001 (C) +800 J (D) 400 J
13. In continuous casting of liquid steel, the mould is made of

(A) water cooled steel (B) water cooled copper
(C) refractory oxide (D) silicon carbide
14. A furnace wall is made of three materials (1, II and Ill) of equal thickness and
having thermal conductivities ki ,k 2 , and k 3 respectively. The steady state
temperature profile inside each material is shown in the figure below.
I II III
Thermal conductivity of the materials would vary as

(A) kI > k2 > k3 (B) k2 > kI > k3
(C) k 3 > ki > k 2 (D) k 3 > k 2 > ki
15. The grain size in the heat affected zone (HAZ) of a weld is maximum
(A) near the weld metal/HAZ interface
(B) near the base metal/HAZ interface

(C) in the middle of HAZ
(D) at a location 1/3 rd away from the weld metal/HAZ interface
16. When the weight of a ball inside a ball mill is just balanced by the centrifugal force,
(A) the ball abandons its circular path for a parabolic path
(B) the ball abandons its parabolic path for a circular path
(C) the ball continues to move on a circular path
(D) the ball continues to move on a parabolic path
17. The oxidizing power of a steelmaking slag is dependent on the concentration of

(A) CaO because Ca 2+ ions are oxidizing to the elements
(B) CaO because o 2- ions are oxidizing to the elements
(C) FeO because Fe 2+ ions are oxidizing to the elements
(D) FeO because o 2- ions are oxidizing to the elements
18. The self diffusion in FCC metals occurs by one of the following mechanisms
(A) Ring (B) Interstitial
(C) Vacancy (D) Interstitialcy
19. The error function (erfN) is related to the complementary error function (erfc N) as
(A) erfN = 1- erfc N (B) erfc N = 1- erfN
(C) erfc N- erfN = 1 (D) erfc N = 3.14 erfN
20. . The relative contribution of molecular diffusion to overall mass transfer is highest in
(A) Stagnant liquid under natural convection
(B) Liquid in laminar flow
(C) Liquid in turbulent flow
(D) Solid
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21. In order to double its yield strength, the grain size of a steel of ASTM grairi size
no. 2 should be changed to ASTM grain size no. (Neglect friction stress).
(A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
22. In steelmaking, the addition of bauxite is done to

(A) Increase the activity ofFeO in slag
(B) Decrease the viscosity of slag
(C) Improve phosphorus distribution ratio
(D) Improve sulphur distribution ratio
23. Match the reagents in Group 1 with their properties in Group 2, in the context of
froth floatation
Group 1 Group2
(1) Alters the chemical nature of mineral surfaces .so that
(P) Frothier
they become hydrophobic due to action of collector
(2) Adsorbs on air- water interface and reduces surface
(Q) Activator
tension to stabilize the bubble
(3) Increases the selectivity of floatation by rendering
(R) Regulator
certain minerals hydrophilic
(4) Modifies the action of collector either by intensifying
(S) Depressant
or reducing its water- repellent effect
(A) P- 2, Q- 1, R- 4, S- 3 (B) P- 1, Q- 3, R- 2, S- 4
(C) P- 4, Q- 2, R- 3, S- 1 (D) P- 3, Q- 2, R- 4, S- 1
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24. The powder pattern of a cubic element obtained with Cu- Ka radiation
2
(A.= 1.54A) contains reflections whose sin 9 values are in the ratio 3:8:11:16.
Identify the crystal structure of the element

(A) Simple cubic (B) Body centered cubic
(C) Face centered cubic (D) Diamond cubic
25. Cross slip is prevalent in materials with

(A) high stacking fault energy (B) high grain boundary energy
(C) low stacking fault energy (D) low grain bm,mdary energy
Q. 26 - Q. 55 carry two marks each
26. Which one of the following matrices is LU-<lecomposable (without interchanging

rows or columns) for non-singular L and U?
[~ :] [~ ~]
2 2
(A) 0 (B) 5
8 8
[~ ~] [~ :J
2 2
(C) 0 (D) 5
8 8
27. The function f(x, y) =sin x cosy is expanded in a Taylor series about the point
(0, 0). The term containing 5th degree terms in x andy is
x5 y5
(A) 120 (B)
120
1 1
(C) - -(x 5 + lOx\ 2 + 5xy 4 ) (D) - -(x 4 y + 10x 2 y 3 +5y 5 )
120 120
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28. If P0 (x)=k(63x 0 -70x 0 - 2 +1Sx 0 - 4 ) where P0 (x) denotes the Legendre
polynomial of degree n, then k and n: are, respectively,

(A) 0.125, 7 (B) 0.125, 4 (C) 0.125, 5 (D) 0.125, 6
29. Given two functions P(x, y, z) = 2x 2 +4y 2 +6z2 -6yz and Q(x,y,z) = 2x 2 +
4 y 2 + 6z 2 + 1Oyz , and the fact that at least one of the variables x, y, z, is
non-zero, which of the following statements is true?
(A) neither P > 0 nor Q > 0 (B) only P > 0
(C) both P > 0 and Q > 0 (D) only Q > 0
30. Let A=[~ -~·}nd A-t = [1 ~2 : l Then(a+ b)~

(A) 7/20 (B) 3/20 (C) 19/60 (D) ll/20
31. Consider an ideal solution of components A and B.· The entropy of mixing per
mole of an alloy containing 50 at % B is
(A) R fn2 (B) - R f.n2
(C) 3R fn2 (D) - 3Rfn2
32. Hot gases from a furnace are entering at the base o~ a 30m high tubular vertical
chimney at 600° C . The density of air and furnace gases at respective
temperatures are 1.165 and 0.405 kg m-3 respectively. The static draft produced
by the chimney is
(A) 2.3 Pa (B) 22.8 Pa
(C) 223.6 Pa (D) 2193.3 Pa
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33. A 0.2% C steel is equilibrated just above the eutectoid temperature and then
quenched in iced brine. The room temperature microstructure will consist of
(A) 77% ferrite and 23% martensite (B) 76 % ferrite and 24% pearlite
(C) 60% ferrite and 40% martensite (D) 97% ferrite and 3% pearlite
34. The heat of formation of CO and C0 2 are- 296.8 kJ/mole and- 395.7 kJ/mole
0
respectively. The ~H for the reaction: 2CO(g) +0 2(g) =2C0 2(g) in kJ/mole
(A) +197.8 (B) -791.4 (C) -197.8 (P) -494.6
35. Alkali metal oxide content in the blast furnace raw material
(A) increases the strength of coke
(B) increases the reactivity of coke
(C) decreases the reactivity of coke
(D) neither affects the strength nor the reactivity of coke
36. · Interlamellar spacing A, under-cooling ~T and growth rateR are related as

B
~T = ARA+-
A
where A and B are constants. Growth takes place at an extremum. This results in
the following relationship.
~T2
~T
2
(A) = 4AB (B) -=4AB
R R2
(C) ~T = 2AB (D) ~T = A2B2

R R
37. A component is expected to last for a minimum of 5 years at 850°C. Assuming

Larson-Miller constant to be 46, the magnitude of the Larson-Miller parameter is
(A) 40.46 X 103 (B) 63.66 X 103
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(C) 48.18 X 103 (D) 53.46 X 103
38. A weight loss of 1 mg for an exposed area ofO.Ol m 2 per day was observed for a
cast iron. This corresponds to a corrosion penetration of 4.65 )liD per year. If the
cast iron suffers a weight loss of 0.5 mg/ dm 2 in a day, the penetration of
corrosion IS
(A) 2.325 J.Ulllyear
(B) 4.65 ).1m/year
(C) 0.0465 }lrnlyear
(D) not possible to estimate from the given data
39. One tonne. of chalcopyrite containing 2% copper is floated to obtain a concentrate

containing 25% copper. If the mass of the concentrate is 60 kg, the percentage of
copper in the tailing is
(A) 0.834% (B) 0.642% (C) 0.983% _(D) 0.532%
40. One tonne of liquid steel initially containing 0.05% sulphur is brought into
equilibrium with 0.1 tonne of slag containing no sulphur. If the sulphur
distribution ratio is
· (%S) in slag . .b .
Ls = 10, at eqm11 num
[%S] in metal
then the final sulphur content of steel is

(A) 0.025% (B) 0.02% (C) 0.015% (D) 0.01%
41. Metal A nucleates as spheres in a melt. Assuming 'Y (liquid/solid surface energy)
= 200 mJ/m 2 and ~G v (change .in volume free energy) = -10 8 JIm 3 , the
critical radius (in nm) for stable nuclei is

(A) 0.25 (B) 0.5 (C) : ·(D) 4
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42. An Fe/graphite diffusion couple is annealed a,t 1273 K. The carbon content (in
mass%) on the Fe side of the Fe/graphite diffusion couple will be close to
(A) 0.5 (B) 1 (C) 1.6 (D) 6. 7
43. The grain size of pure copper after annealing for 103s is 10J.1111. If the time
exponent is 0.5, the total time of annealing required to obtain a grain size of
40J.~.m is .
(A) 4 x 103s (B) 8 x to3 s
(C) 16 X 10 3 s (D) 64 x 103s
· 44. Graphite fibers are used to make unidirectional Al-matrix composites, Young's
modulii of graphite and aluminum are 400 GPa and 60 GPa, respectively. If a
composite contains 60 volume % of fiber and is loaded along the fiber direction,
the Young's modulus of the composite is
(A) 60GPa (B) 164 GPa (C) 264 GPa (D) 364 GPa
45: Consider the equilibrium A(g) + B(g) = AB(g) . When the partial pressure of A is
10-2 atm, the partial pressure B is w-3 atm and the partial pressure of AB is 1
atm, the equilibrium constant K is
(A) 10 atm- 1 (B) 10 5 atm- 1
(C) 10 (dimensionless) (D) 10 5 (dimensionless)
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46. Match the items in Group 1 with the manufacturing processes in Group 2
Group 1 Group'2
(P) Upsetting operation (1) Extrusion .
(Q) Port hole c;lie ·(2) Forging
(R) Bull block (3) Rolling

(S) Orange peel effect (4) Wire drawing
(5) Deep drawing
(6) Sheet forming,
(A) P- 2, Q- 6, R- 3, S~ 1 (B) P- 5, Q- 2, R- 1, S- 6
(C) P- 4, Q- 6, R- 2, S- 3 (D) P- 2, Q- 1, R- 4, S- 5·
47. Reduction of nickel from a solution of hydrogen takes place as
Ni 2+ + H 2 = Ni + 2H+
The maximum increase in the reduction rate can be obtained by
(A) Increasing pH of solution, increasing hydrogen pressu.re and keeping nickel
concentration constant
(B) Decreasing pH and nickel ton concentration and increasing hydrogen
pressure
(C) ·Decreasing hydrogen pressure, increasing pH and removing the nickel
formed continuoUsly
(D) Increasing nickel ion concentration, hydrogen pressure and pH
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answers: The mass transfer coefficient of an element A dissolved in a liquid is
2.5xl0-5 m/s. The concentration of A in liquid is 2moles/m 3 , the concentration of A

in ambient atmosphere is negligible, and the ratio of surface area to volume is unity
48. The initial rate of removal of A from liquid (moles per unit area per second) will be
(A) 1.25x10-5 (B) S.Oxl0-5
·(c) o.Sxlo-5 (D) 1.0 x w-5
49. The time required in seconds for reducing the concentration of A to half its
starting concentration will be
(A) 35000 (B) 27726 (C) 0.27 (D) 0.54
Data for Questions 50'& 51 is given below. Solve the problems and choose correct
answers: A ferritic stainless steel is produced with a strong { 1 1 1} sheet texture and
contains dislocations from plastic deformation.
50. If x-ray diffractometry is conducted on the sheet surface in reflection, the first
strong maximum will appear at a Bragg angle of about
(X-ray wavelength is 0.15 nm and the lattice parameter is 0.3 nm)
51. One particular set of dislocations is imaged under two-beam conditions in a

transmission electron microscope and is found to be either visible or invisible
depending on the operating diffraction vector, as follows
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Diffracting vector ! Visibility l
r---
1 1 0
0 0 2
-
Invisible
Visible ~
1 I 2 Invisible
The Burgers vector of this dislocation lies along the following direction
- - -
(A) [1 1 1] (B) [1 1 1] (C) [0 I I] (D) [I 11]
Linked Answer Questions for Q. 52 - Q. 55 carry two marks each
Statement for Linked Answer Questions 52 & 53: The demand of a product for the last
3 months is indicated below
January 460 Ii
February 511
March 520
52. Using the average of these values as a starting forecast for April, exponential
smoothing is to be initiated for future forecasting. If the actual demand for April
is 52 7, forecast for May is (smoothing constant, a = 0.1)
(A) 480 (B) 497 (C) 500 (D) 527
53. The product above is to be ordered from a supplier. The ordering cost is Rs.lOO
and the carrying cost rate is 10%. The item cost is Rs.200. Based on the forecast
of demand for May, the optimal order quantity is
(A) 39 (B) 50 (C) 71 (D) 96
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Statement for Linked Answer Questio~s 54 & 55: For case carourizing, a rectangular
piece of steel of initial comppsition, Ci =0.4 wt% carbon is placed in carburizing
·atmosphere at I 000 oc . One may assume that the profile of carbon concentration
temains linear throughout the process and the surface contains Ce =1.1 wt% of carbon,
,. in equilibrium with the surrounding as shown in figure below.
c.
camon
concentration
c,
t
ci
X dx
Distance from surface ~
54. The distance, x, between concentration levels Ce andCi changes with time, t,
during progress of carburization as

(B) tl/2 (C) t
55. If the diffusion coefficient of carbon in y-iron is 1.89xi0- 10 m 2s- 1 the heat
treatment time required to develop a layer of thickness xf =50J.Ull, where the
carbon content is in excess of Cr =0.8 wt% is

(A)· 9s · (B) 18s (C) 36s (D) 72 s
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sentence are four lettered words. Choose the one that best fits in the meaning· of the
56. The __ in black and white television sales is causing some concern to the
manufacturers.
(A) default (B) deterioration
(C) slump (D) shortage
Direction: Identify the word whi{:h is opposite in meaning to the given word.
57. Transparent
(A) translucent (B) dark
(C) obseure (D) opaque
Direction: In the Question below some parts of the sentence are underlined Identify the
58. The call of the seas have always found an echo in me

(A) (B) (C)
option which has the same type ofrelationship as stated in the question.
59. Malaria and Mosquito

(A) Cholera and Water (B) Typhoid and Typhus
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(C) Tuberculosis and TB Bacteria (D) All of these
60. Deaf is always found Dumb because

{A) it is ,natural and in hom
(B) ear is connected to throat
(C) Speech is learnt by hearing from others
(D) All ofthe above

Direction: You find a sentence with three underlined words. One of the underlin~d
words (or phrase) may be incorrect in the light of the rules ofstandard written English or
grammar, correct usage and choice of words. lfyoufind an error, choose the letier ((a)
or (b) or (c)) ofthat underlined word (or phrase) which is incorrect. lfyoufind no error,
fill in answer space (d).
61. If he had laid quietly under the tree as he had been instructed to do,
(A) (B)
we would have found aim. No error.
(C) (D)
,.
ugainst the question.
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62. . (?), 19, 37, 61, 91, 127, 169
(A} 17 (B) 13 (C) 11 (D) 7
63,. A number which when divided by 4, 8, 16leaves a remainder 3. If that number is

divisible by 7 find the number?
(A}49 (B) 77 (C) 147 (D) 99
'.
64. If +means x,- means +,+means - and x means +,find the value of
4+6-2x12+4.
(A)20 ~ (B)28
(C)24 ~ (D) None of these
65. In the following figure determine the value of X

)'
'I
(A)X= Y (B)X + Y =-2

(C)X-2= Y (D)X=-Y+2
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TEST SERIES - 5
the c9rresponding question number.
1. In a particular bank, 60% of all customers applying for a loan are rejected. If 4
new loan applications are received, what is the probability that 3 of them are
accepted?
(A) (0.4) 3 (B) (0.6) 3
(C) 4 (0.6) 3 (0.4) (D) 4(0.4) 3 (0.6)
2. Let -u (x, y) be harmonic and v (x, y) be a conjugate harmonic of- u (x, y). Then
u (x, y) is a conjugate harmonic of
(A) -v (x, y) (B) v (x, y) (C) 2 v(x, y) (D) .; (x, y)
2
3. Let Simpson's integration rule be applied to evaluate Jx 3 dx and let I be the
0
numerical value of this integration. Then

(A) 3.95 <I< 3.99 (B) 3.99 <I< 4.01
(C) 4.01 <I< 4.05 (D) 4.05 <I< 4.10
4. The Fourier series expansion of the function f(x) = cos 2 x, [-1t, 1t], is
(A) (1 -cos 2x) (B) (1 +cos 2x)
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(C) -(l-cos2x). · (D) _!_ (1 +cos 2x)
2 2
+OO
5. The value ofthe improper integral
_
J a2 dx+ x 2 (for a> 0) is
00
1t 1t -1t
(A) -1t (B) (C) (D)
2a 2a a a
6. The elastic strain energy of a unit length of an edge dislocation as compared to

that of a screw dislocation is
(A) more (B) equal (C) less (D) double
7. The number of degrees of freedom at the eutectic temperature in a binary system

at constant pressure is equal to ·
(A) one (B) two (C) three (D) zero
8. Matte is a molten solution of metal

(A) oxides (B) fluorides (C) sulphides (D) silicates
9. The most important property for a permanent magnet is

(A) low permeability (B) high coercivity
(C) low electrical resistivity (D) high saturation magnetisation
10. Intercrystalline fracture refers to failure of a material where

(A) the cracks propagate mainly along the grain boundaries or interphase boundaries
(B) the crack paths are confined mostly to the interior of the grains
(C) the cracks grow along certain well defined crystallographic directions
(D) the separation occurs along well defined crystallographic planes
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11. The sintering of iron ore is predominantly a

(A) chemical process (B) combustion process
(C) heat transfer process (D) none of the above
12. The emf of the chemical cell represented by
Cu 1Cu 2+ (a= I) I I Zn 2+ (a =I) I Znis

(A) negative (B) positive
(C) zero (D) either positive or negative
13. · The dead roasting reaction is

(A) 2MS+30 2 =2MO+S0 2 (B) MS+20 2 =MS0 4
(C) MS+0 2 =M+S0 2 (D) M0 2 +MS=2M+S0 2
14. If Reynolds number is greater than 1.0 then the

(A) viscous .force is larger than the inertia force
(B) inertia force is larger than the viscous force
(C) inertia force is larger than the surface tension force
(D) inertia forc.e is l.arger than the gravitational force
15. A conventional (Pierce-Sm!~h) copper converter is

(A) blown from both top and bottom
(B) bottom blown .
(C) side blown with single tuyere
(D) side blown with multiple tuyeres
1~ Blast furnace is a
(A) counter-current reactor (B) co-current reactor ..--.
(C) cross-current reactor (D) combination of all the thn::e
17. . Identify the correct statement with reference to the extractive metallurgy of
aluminwn.
(A) The electrolyte consists of molten Na 3AIF6 with approximately 1 to 8%
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(B) Approximately 80% of the AI deposited on the cathode comes from cryolite
(C) Sodiwn is deposited along with alwninwn, but is immediately vaporized
(D) Anode effect sets in when the cryolite concentration goes below 40%
18. Which of the following microstructures of the eutectic is no,t observed in binary
alloys?
(A) Lamellar (B) Widmanstatten
(C) Acicular (D) Nodular
19. In thermodynamics, the law of conservation of energy is expressed in the form of

(A) Zeroth law of thermodynamic (B) Frist lawofthermodynamics
(C) Second law of thermodynamics (D) Third law of thermodynamics
20. In powder compacting of a monolithic component, it is generally advised to keep

the ratio of thickness to width below a limit (say, 2.0). This is essentially due to
(A) Difficulty in ejection of compact leading to breakage
(B) Sidewall friction leading to non- uniform density
(C) Difficulty in sintering
(D) Difficulty in bum- off
21. A 10 m long tie rod is to be used in a furnace structure at a load of 36 kN and a

temperature of 900°C. The steady state creep rate of the material of the tie rod is
described by Es = 2.62 X w-34 a 9.4 s- 1 where 0' is the stress in MPa.

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Assuming an allowable creep rate of 1 percent in 10,000 hours, the necessary

cross- sectional area of the tie rod in mm 2 is approximately
(A) 10 (B) 100 (C) 1000 (D) 10,000
22. In an iron blast furnace, the sinter is added in preference to iron ore lumps
because sinter
(A) Has better reducibility than ore
(B) Increases the raceway adiabatic flame temperature
(C) Decreases the carbon content of hot metal
(D) Helps in reducing the manganese content of hot metal
23. The activity coefficient (y) ofF in a binary liquid alloy, F- G, at temperature T, is
represented by
logyF = 0.5X~ - 0.25Xb
where X is the mole fraction. The composition dependence of logy G , at the
same temperature T, is therefore given by
(A) logyG = 0.075X~ + 0.05X~ (B) logy 0 = 0.125X~ + 0.25X~
(C) logyG = 0.275X~ + 0.35X~ (D) logyG = 0.425X~ + 0.50X~
24. With E = true plastic strain and n = strain-hardening coefficient, necking in a

cylindrical tensile specimen of a work-hardening metal occurs when
(A) E =n (B) E = 2n (D)
25. A perfectly plastic metal piece. with 4 mm x 4 mm cross-section and 25 mm

length, is stretched to 100 mm. What is the deformed cross-section?
(A) 1 mm x 1 mm (B) 2 mm x 2 mm
(C) 3 mm x 3 mm (D) 4mm x 4mm
Q. 26 - Q. 55 ~arry two marks ea~h
26. Let Euler method be applied to solve the ordinary differential equation
du
-=-4xu
dx '
u(O) =1/2
If the step length his taken as 114, then the value ofu (x) at x = 112 will be
(A) 114 (B) 3/8 (C) 112 (D) 5/8
27. The two lines of regression of variables x andy are given by x = 2.5- 0.5 y and
y = 2.6 - 0.4x. The means x and y are respectively equal to
(A) 0.25, 0.4 (B) 2, 1 (C) 0.5, 2.6 (D) 1.5, 2
2
28. If D=d I dx then ex sin x sec 3 x is equal to
2
(D-1)
(D) ex cotx
29. Using the trapezoidal rule with step size 0.01, the maximum possible error in
3
evaluation of Jexp(x 3 - 3x)dx, is
2
(A) -3.3xlo-3 (B) -5.7x1o-3
(C) -3.3xl0 5 (D) -5.7xl0 5
30. The value of the integral I = .J2

1 l
00
x2l
exp ( - -
8
dx is
(A) 1 (B) 1t (C) 2 (D) 21t

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.Jl. Two electrolytic cells with CuS0 4 and AgN0 3 solutions are connected in series
to a power source. If after 10 minutes the weight of copper (atomic weight 63.5)
deposited in the first cell is 63.5 g, the corresponding weight of silver (atomic
weight 108) deposited in the second cell is
(A) 108 g (B) 54 g (C) 216 g (D) 81 g
32. A steel sample which has been deoxidized with Fe-Mn at 1600°C contains 0.51
wt % Mn. The equilibrium constant for the dissolution of MnO in steel with 1 wt
% standard state is 0.051. The residual oxygen level in the sample is
(A) 0.51 wt% (B) 0.1 wt%
(C) 2.6 x 10-3 wt % (D) 10 wt%
33. In an arc welding experiment the current, voltage and electrode travel speed were
140A, 22V and 15 em/min respectively. The heat input per unit lerigth of the
weld is given by
(A) 24.64 kJ/cm (B) 4.62 kJ/cm
(C) 9.24 kJ/cm (D) 12.32 kJ/cm
~4. • A gas absorbs 300 Joules of heat and expands by 500 em 3 against a constant
pressure of 2 x 10 5 Nm- 2 . The change in internal energy of the gas is
(A) +200 Joules (B) -200 Joules

(C) +400 Joules (D) -400 Joules
35. An orthorhombic crystal has its lattice parameters in the ratio a: b: c as

0.529: 1.0: 0.477. What are the Miller indices of a plane whose intercept on the
three crystal axes are 0.264, 1.0 and 0.238 units?
(A) (212) (B) (112) (C) (121) (D) (123)
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36. The minimum tensile strength of a series of differently oriented cadmium single
crystal specimens was found to be 1.8 MPa. The critical resolved shear stress of
the material is
(A) 0.6MPa (B) 1.8MPa (C) 0.9MPa (D) 3.6MPa
37. A 30 mm diameter bar is drawn to 15 mm in a single step using tapered

cylindrical dies. The equivalent strain & in the drawn bar is
(A) 0.6931 (B) 1.3862 (C) 0.3466 (D) 1.0986
38. The activation energy for grain growth in an alloy is the value- pertaining to grain
boundary diffusivity. The following·values are measured for the growth velocity
as a function of temperature
Temperatur:e (K) Velocity (arbitrary uaits)
800 8.7xl0- 10
700 1.2x1o- 11
J
Given the gas constant to be 8.3 mol- 1 K -t, the activation energy, in 'kilojoules
per mole, can be approximately

., calculated from the above data to be
(A) 100 (B)" 200· . (C) 300 (D) 400
39. For the following data· obtained in a laboratory floatation test, the lead recovery is
Head
Mass
2000g
_1. Assay
?.l%pb
-
· Tailing - 0.1%pb
-
Concentrate 7u g • 55.1% pb
(A) 91.83% (B) 81.74% (C) 76.92% (D) 61.87%

40. In solid state. bonding during sintering of a powdered metal green compact, the
mass of the powder is 100 g and the volume is 50 em 3 . The observed iinear ·
shrinkage is 4%. The volume ofthe sintered product, in cm 3 ,·will be

(A} 50 . (B) 56.25 (C) 44.24 (D) 48.0
41. For a steady state two-dimensional incompressible flow of liquid iron, the x
component of the velocity is given by
u = 5xy 2 - xy 2
where x and y are the rectangular co-ordinates. Using the continuity equation,
the y component of the velocity would be
(A} 5y- y 2
(B) y 3 /3- 2.5y 2 +c, where cis an arbitrary constant
(C) y 3 - 5y +c , where cis an arbitrary constant
(D) y 3 /3-5y 2
42. The diffusion coefficient of Ni in Cu at 1000 K is 1.93xto- 16 m2s- 1 and it is

.
1.94x1o-14 m2s- 1 at 1200 K. The activation energy (in kJ mol-l} for the
diffusion ofNi in Cu is
(A) 130 (B) 180 (C) 230 (D) 250
43. A dislocation line in a FCC crystal dissociates into two partials which have their
Burgers vectors as ~ [2 I i] and ~ [1 1 2]. Indicate the correct statement

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(A) Burgers vector of the undissociated dislocation line is ~ [l 0 l]

2
(B) Burgers vector of the undissociated dislocatioa line is ~ [1 I 0]
. 2
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(C) Energy of each partial is proportional to ~
3
(D) Energy of the undissociated dislocation line ts lesser than the sum of
energies of the two partials
44. A steel plate of 10 mm thickness is to be cold-rolled. The mill has rolls of

diameter 72 mm. If the coefficient of friction J.1 is 0.3, the maximum possible
thickness reduction in the first pass will approximately be
(A) 10% (B) 20% (C) 30% (D) 40%
45. Roasting of a metallic sulfide MS in pure oxygen is carried out at a particular

temperature where the probable stable solid phases are M, MS, MO and MSO 4 .
In case the system attains equilibrium _and thus satisfies Phase Rule, it is possible
to ~btain a combination of the following solid phases in the roasted product.
(P) M,MSandMO {Q) M, MS, MO and MSO 4
(R) MSO 4 , MS and MO (S) MSandMO
(A) PorQ (B) P orQorR

(C) QorRorS (D) P orR or S
46. Match the following
NDT methods Type of defects detected

p Ultrasonic 1. Internal
Q X-ray 2. Most
R Eddy current 3. External
s Liquid penetrant 4. Surface breaking
(A) P-1 Q-2 R-3 S-4 (B) P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4
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(C) P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4 (D) P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3
47. Match the items in Group 1 with units/dimensions in Group 2.

Group 1 Group2
(P) Diffusivity (1) u-t
=
(Q) Surface tension (2) L2ci
(R) Dislocation density (3) JL-2
(S) Mass transfer coefficient (4) J mol- 1 K -I
(5) L-2
(A) P- 3, Q-4, R- 2, S- 5 (B) P- 5, Q- 3, R- 3, S- 1

(C) P- 3, Q- 2, R- 1, S- 1 (D) P- 2, Q- 3, R- 5, S- 1
· Data for Questions 48 & 49 is given below. Solve the problems and choose correct
answers: The factors that affect slag-metal reactions are: temperature, basicity of slag
and FeO content of slag
48. . ·Necessary conditions for removal of su!phur from liquid steel are
(A) high temperature, high basicity. high FeO content of slag
(B) high temperature, low basicity, low F eO content of slag
(C} · low temperature, low basicity and low FeO content of slag
(D) high temperature, high basicity and low FeO content 9f slag
,, \) . :'
' -vt.
49.'" Necessary conditions forr~~ovaf of phosphorus from liquid steel are

(A) high temperature, high basicity, low FeO content of slag
(B) low temperature, high basicity and high FeO content of slag
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(C) low temperature, low basicity and low FeO content of slag
(D) high temperature, low basicity, and high FeO content of slag
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Data for Questions 50 - 51 is given below. Solve the problems and choose correct
answers: Al - Cu alloys in the. range 0-4% Cu are solution treated in· the single plu~se
region of the fcc solid solution, quenched and aged (the lattice parameters of AI and.,.Cu -
are 0.4 and 0.36 nm, respectively).
•
50. If the aging is c'arried out for a long time to form the equilibrium phases' at
150° C and the lattice parameter of the fcc solid solution after heat treatment is
plotted as a function of increasing Cu content, the lattice parameter will
(A) stay relatively constant and then drop sharply
(B) rise to a plateau and then stay constant
(C) drop to a plateau and then stay constant
(D) initially stay relatjvely constant, drop sharply to a plateau and then remain
constant.
51. If ·an AI - 4% Cu alloy is solution treated.. lJ.Uenched and aged to produce

equilibrium precipitates at different temperatures in the two-phase region, the
lattice parameter-as a-function ofincreasin;,; aging temperature will
(A) initially stay constant, then decrease
..
(B) decrease
(C) increa<;e ..
(D) initially decrease and then stay constani ·
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Linked Answer .Questions for Q. 52 - Q. 55 carry two marks each
Stat~ment for Linked Answer Questions 52 & 53: A batch of 500 jobs of diameter 50
mm ad length 100 ~is to be turned at 200 rev/min and feed 0.2 mm/rev.
52. Applying Taylor's equation VT 0·25 = 160, the tool life in minutes is .::
(A) 20.36 (B) 22.43 (C) 24.51 (D) 28.20
"-"'
. ..). The number of tool changes required to machine the whole batch is ·
(A) 138 (B) 86 (C) 62 (D) 61
..
Statement for Linked Answer Questions 54 & 55: Water at 20° C (p =I 000 kg I m 3 )
flows at the rate of 10 kg/s through a diffuser (circular cross sectiQnal area) from section!
to 2. The diameters at sections 1 and 2 are 4.0 and 8.0 em respectively. Assume the flow
to be frictionless.
54. The velocities (in rnls) at sections 1 and 2 will respectively be

(A) 7.962 and 1.989 (B) 8.529 and 2.038
(C) 9.069 and 3.848 (D) 3.848 and 0.269
55. The increase in static pressure (in kPa) between sections 1 and 2 will be
(A) 14.83 (B) 29.72 (C) 31.83 (D) 44.69
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Direction: Sentence below has one blank that something has been omitied. Beneath the "
sentence are four lettered words. 'Choose the one that best fits in the meaning of the
56. The use of-electric heater had to be _ that winter because of shortage of electric
power.
(A) augmented (B) postulated
(B) manipulated (D) curtailed
Direction: Identify the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
57. Dismantle
(A)-ignite (B) assemble
(C) condone (D) amplify
Direction: In thL? Question below some parts of the sentence are underlined Identify the
58. The crowd at the Stadium clapped jubiliantly when the champion
(A) (B)
received his trophy.
(C)
Direction: hro objec.ts or events are related in some way. You have to pick out only that
.
option which has the.sqme type ofrelationship as stated in the question.
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:59. Pulp and Paper

(A) Yam and Fabric (B) Iron and Wood
(C) Wood and Furniture (D) A and C
60. Uranium 235 is more costly than diamond because

(A) it is rarely found
(B) it is used in nuclear reactors
(C) it is heavier ·
(D) it is more valuable
(}.61 to Q.65 carry two marks each

Dir~ction: You find a sentence with three ur;derlined words. One of the um:Jerlined
words (or phrase) may be incorrect in the light ofthe rules ofstandard written English or
grammar, correct usage and choice ofwords. Ifyou find an error, choose the letter ((a)
or (b) or (c)) oftha"t underlined word (or phrase) which is incorrect. lfyoufind no error•
fill in anS!Ver space (d).
61. The farmer felt badly about his prize cow's being eliminated from
(A) (B) (C)
competition. No error
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(D)
...
Directio11: Study the num{lers and comptete the series by the suitable alternatives given
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~gainstthe question.
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62. 1. 2, J, I, 4, 9, 1, ..... : 27 •
. (A) 5 (B) 4 (C)l6 (D) 8
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63. A student was ac;ked to add 16 and subtract 10 from a number. He by ri1istakc
subtracted 16 and added 10 and found the answei· 14. W~at is the right anS\\Cr.
(A) 20 (B) 26 (C) 30 (D) 12
64. A bag contains an equal number of one rupee. 50 paisa and 25 paisa coins. If the ·
value of money in the big is Rs. 35, find the total number of coins of each type?
(A) 7 (8)40 (C) 30 (D) 20
65. Which of the following figures does not represent a linear relationship between ·
the variables X and Y?
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ELITE - GATE TEST SERIES

Sr. No. Contents Page No.

Duration: 3 hrs Maximum Marks: 100

Q. 1 - Q. 25 carry one mark each

1. For the vector field v= y 2 zi + z 2 x j + x 2 yk, div (curl v) is equal to

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

(A) n{cos(nx)-1} (B) cos(nx) -1

6. The activity coefficient of the solute in a dilute solution

7. The preferred alloying element for low temperature applications of steel is

8.· The order of a chemical reaction is always

9. The fundamental property used in the electrostatic separation of minerals is

10. Thoria (fh0 2) is dispersed in nickel-based superalloys because it

(A) provides elevated temperature strengthening by resisting coarsening

(B) provides elevated temperature strengthening due to the coherency strains

11. Austenitic stainless steel can be strengthened by

where Q is a positive constant

(A) 0.046 (B)

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(C) square of time (D) cube of time

16. Identify the correct statement

(A) The resilience of the material is same in conditions A and B.

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(C) The toughness of material is higher in condition A than in condition B.

(A) R>P>Q>·S (B) S>R>Q>P

the ~esistivity of the material in nm is

(C) 1.719 x to-s (D) 1.719 X 10-'-9

.23. Match the metals in Group l with the processes in Group 2

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

25. In powder compacting of a monolithic component, it is gep.erally advised to keep

Q. 26 - Q. 55 carry two marks each

{B) Uxx + 4uxy + 4uyy + 2ux + 3uy = 0

u ~x -:(2sinx)uxy -(cos X)lJyy -(cosx)uy =0

LY a y" +R(x)y' =0, then the particular integral of ~y = 2tan 2 x is given by

(A) cos2 x (B) (log(cosx)) 2

(C) (log(tanx)) 2 (D) sin 2 x

30. Which one of the following is an eigenvector of the matrix

32. In a cubic lattice the direction [123] is contained in

36. The chemical reserved zone in a blast furnace is characterized by

(C) FeO- Fe equilibrium (D) Fe 3 0 4 - Fe equilibrium

(A) (Ill) (B) (Ill) (C) (11 I) (D) (1 1 1)

40. In vacuum degassing of steel, liquid steel at 1873 K is subjected to a pressure of

10-3 bar. Given that, for the reaction

At equilibrium, the hydrogen content, in ppm, of the metal would be

41. For the irreversible reaction

Ca-t-2C = CaC 2 , ~H2 98 = -60,000 J mol_: 1

If a system, initially containing 2 moles of calcium, 3 moles of carbon and one

relative amounts of a and f3 phases is

(A) (b- L)/(L- a) (B) (L- a)/(b- L)

. P(l) jzr02 based ·solid electrolytej p(2)

46. Choose the correct statements

(A) P, Q (B) Q, R (C) Q, s (D) R, S

47. The flux balance equation for the reaction

. 2[Al]+3[0] = Al 20 3 where J is the flux in mol s- 1 m-2, is

Common Data Questions

48. Every Al atom is surrounded by

is 10000 J and at 1000 o C it is 8000 J.

Linked Answer Questions for Q. 52 - 55 carry two marks each.

Molecular weight range Weight fraction

54. Weight average molecular for the above polymer is

(A) 4.5xl04 (B) 9.9x104 (C) 3.4x105 (D) 8.4x10 5

55. Polydispersity index for the above polymer is