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General Aptitude
Q. No. 1 5 Carry One Mark Each
1.
Which of the following is CORRECT with respect to grammar and usage?

Mount Everest is
(A) the highest peak in the world

(B) highest peak in the world
(C) one of highest peak in the world
(D) one of the highest peak in the world
Key:
(A)
2.
The policeman asked the victim of a theft, What did you

(A) loose
(B) lose
(C) loss
(D) louse
Key:
(B)
3.
Despite the new medicines____________in treating diabetes, it is not __________ widely.

(A) effectiveness --- prescribed
(B) availability --- used
(C) prescription -- available
(D) acceptance --- proscribed
Key:
(A)
4.
In a huge pile of apples and oranges, both ripe and unripe mixed together, 15% are unripe fruits. Of the
unripe fruits, 45% are apples. Of the ripe ones, 66% are oranges. If the pile contains a total of 5692000
fruits, how many of them are apples?
(A) 2029198
Key:
(B) 2467482
(C) 2789080
(D) 3577422
(A)
5692000 Total fruits
Exp:
85% ripe
15% unripe
853800
45%
apples
384210
4838200
55%
34%
oranges
469590
66%
apples
oranges
1644988
3193212
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Michael lives 10 km away from where I live. Ahmed lives 5 km away and Susan lives 7 km away from
where I live. Arun is farther away than Ahmed but closer than Susan from where I live. From the
information provided here, what is one possible distance (in km) at which I live from Aruns place?
(A) 3.00
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(B) 4.99
(C) 6.02
(D) 7.01
(C)
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6.
A person moving through a tuberculosis prone zone has a 50% probability of becoming infected.
However, only 30% of infected people develop the disease. What percentage of people moving
through a tuberculosis prone zone remains infected but does not show symptoms of disease?
(A) 15
Key:
(B) 33
(C) 35
(D) 37
(C)
Exp:
develop disease
0.3
0.5
Infected
0.7
0.5
not develop
not Infected
P(a person infected but does not show symptoms)
0.50 0.70 0.35
The percentage is 35%

7.
In a world filled with uncertainty, he was glad to have many good friends. He had always assisted them
in times of need and was confident that they would reciprocate. However, the events of the last week
proved him wrong.
Which of the following inference(s) is/are logically valid and can be inferred from the above passage?
(i) His friends were always asking him to help them.
(ii) He felt that when in need of help, his friends would let him down.
(iii) He was sure that his friends would help him when in need.
(iv) His friends did not help him last week.
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (iii) and (iv)
(C) (iii) only
(D) (iv) only
Key:
(B)
8.
Leela is older than her cousin Pavithra. Pavithras brother Shiva is older than Leela. When Pavithra and
Shiva are visiting Leela, all three like to play chess. Pavithra wins more often than Leela does.
Which one of the following statements must be TRUE based on the above?
(A) When Shiva plays chess with Leela and Pavithra, he often loses.
(B) Leela is the oldest of the three.
Key:
(C) Shiva is a better chess player than Pavithra.

(D) Pavithra is the youngest of the three.
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a
1
and r
r
If q
Key:
(A) ( r q s ) 1
(C)
1 b 1
q a
,r
,s
r
s
qa
10.
Key:
Exp:
r, r b
s, s c
c a
r qa
s rb
s ac
1
and s
s
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, the value of abc is_____ .
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(C) 1
(D) r+q+s
1
q
q
sac
s abc
abc 1
P, Q, R and S are working on a project. Q can finish the task in 25 days, working alone for 12 hours
a day. R can finish the task in 50 days, working alone for 12 hours per day. Q worked 12 hours a day
but took sick leave in the beginning for two days. R worked 18 hours a day on all days. What is the ratio
of work done by Q and R after 7 days from the start of the project?
(A) 10:11
(B) 11:10
(C) 20:21
(D) 21:20
(C)
1
Q's one hour work
25 12
1
R 's one hour work
50 12
Since Q has taken 2 days sick leave, he has worked only 5 days on the end of seventh day.
1
Work completed by Q on 7th day= (5 12)
25 12
1
Work completed by R on 7th day= (7 18)
50 12
5 12 7 18 20
Ratio of their work
20 : 21
25 12 50 12 21
Mechanical Engineering
Q. No. 1 25 Carry One Mark Each
1.
The solution to the system of equations
5
x
y
2
30
is
(A) 6, 2
Key:
(D)
Exp:
By verification method;
(B) 6, 2
2 5 6
4 3
2
(C) 6, 2
(D) 6, 2
2
30
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If f(t) is a function defined for all t 0, its Laplace transform F(s) is defined as
(A)
(C)
est f (t)dt
(B)
eist f (t)dt
(D)
e st f (t)dt
e ist f (t)dt
Key:
(B)
Exp:
Definition of Laplace transform of f t v t 0.
3.
f(z)=u(x,y)+iv(x,y) is an analytic function of complex variable z=x+iy where i

u(x,y)=2xy, then v(x,y) may be expressed as
(A) x2 + y 2 + constant
(B) x 2 y 2 + constant
(C) x 2 + y 2 + constant
Key:
(A)
Exp:
Given u x, y
1. If
(D) (x 2 + y 2 ) + constant
2xy
By total derivative definition; we have
v
dx
x
dv
dv
dy
y
u
dy
x
u
dx
y
u x, y
From (1) dv
u
x
2y;
u
y
2x
2xdx 2ydy
(2)
x2
y2
2
constant
2
2
x 2 y 2 constant
V
4.
2xy
(1)
by C R equations
equation 2 is exact D.E
Consider a Poisson distribution for the tossing of a biased coin. The mean for this distribution is . The
standard deviation for this distribution is given by
(A)
(B)
(D) 1/
(C)
Key:
(A)
Exp:
Given mean of a poisson distribution for the tossing of a biased coin is .

We know that Mean Variance
Standard deviation
5.
variance
Solve the equation x = 10 cos (x) using the Newton-Raphson method. The initial guess is
/ 4 . The value of the predicted root after the first iteration, up to second decimal, is
Key:
1.56
Exp:
By Newton-Raphson method; the iterative formula for finding approximate root at n 1
xn
xn
th
iteration is
f xn
; where x = 0, 1, 2 .
f xn
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Putting n = 0; then
x1
f x0
f x0
x0
Let f x
(1)
x 10cos x
f x
1 10sin x
From (1);
f x0
x1
f x0
10
4
2
10
1
2
10
.
2
10
2
1.56
6.
A rigid ball of weight 100 N is suspended with the help of a string. The ball is pulled by a
horizontal force F such that the string makes an angle of 30o with the vertical. The magnitude of force
F (in N) is
.
Key:
57.735
Exp:
Applying Lamis theorem
T
sin90
100
sin 90 30
30
F
sin 180 30
120
150
90
F 57.735 N
7.
100
A point mass M is released from rest and slides down a spherical bowl (of radius R) from a height H as
shown in the figure below. The surface of the bowl is smooth (no friction). The velocity of the mass at
the bottom of the bowl is
(A)
gH
(B)
2gR
(C)
2gH
(D) 0
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Key:
(C)
Exp:
Since there is no friction. Therefore there will be no loss of energy of system. Hence energy
remains conserved.
P.E1+K.E1 = P.E2+K.E2
mgH
1
m 0
2
Vb
8.
1
mVb2
2
mg 0
2gH
The cross sections of two hollow bars made of the same material are concentric circles as shown in the
figure. It is given that r3 > r1 and r4 > r2 , and that the areas of the cross-sections are the same. J1 and J2
are the torsional rigidities of the bars on the left and right, respectively. The ratio J2/J1 is
r3
r1
r2
(A) > 1
Key:
r4
(B) < 0.5
(C) =1
(D) between 0.5 and 1
(A)
Exp:
r3
r1
r2
r4
Smaller Ring 1
Bigger Ring 2
Given A1 = A2
r22 r12
r22 r12
r42 r32
r42 r32 ________(1)
We know , Torsional Rigidity = J= Shear Modulus Polar moment of Inertia
J2
J1
But, r4
J2
J1
2
2
r44 r34
r24 r14
r2 and r3
J2
J1
r42 r32
r32 r42
r32 r42
r22 r12
r12 r22
r12 r22
r1
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A cantilever beam having square cross-section of side a is subjected to an end load. If a is increased by
19%, the tip deflection decreases approximately by
(A) 19%
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(B) 29%
(C) 41%
(D) 50%
(D)
Exp:
1
2
p 3
1
1
3EI
I
a4
a 24
where, a 2 1.19a,
a14
1
1.19
1.19
So, deflection decrease by 50%
0.5
10.
A car is moving on a curved horizontal road of radius 100 m with a speed of 20 m/s. The rotating masses
of the engine have an angular speed of 100 rad/s in clockwise direction when viewed from the front of
the car. The combined moment of inertia of the rotating masses is 10 kg-m2. The magnitude of the
gyroscopic moment (in N-m) is
Key:
200
Exp:
Given: Spin velocity (
s )=
100 rad/sec
Moment of Inertia (MOI) = 10 kg-m2

V
Precision Angular Velocity
linear speed
R
20
100
Gyroscopic moment = MOI
20 m sec
R 100 m
0.2 rad sec

p
10 100 0.2
200 Nm
11.
A single degree of freedom spring mass system with viscous damping has a spring constant of 10
kN/m. The system is excited by a sinusoidal force of amplitude 100 N. If the damping factor (ratio) is
0.25, the amplitude of steady state oscillation at resonance is
mm.
Key:
20
Exp:
Given: Spring constant (k) = 10 kN/m = 10,000 N/m

Magnitude of force (F0) = 100N
Damping factor
0.25
Forcing frequency () = Natural frequency (n)

F0 100
10 2 m
Static deflection of spring
k 104
10 mm
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Dynamic deflection
2
n
10
1
2 2
10
2 0.25
12.
2 0.25 1
20 mm
The spring constant of a helical compression spring DOES NOT depend on

(A) coil diameter
(B) material strength
(C) number of active turns
(D) wire diameter
Key:
(B)
Exp:
For Helical compression spring.
64 WR 3n
Gd4
Deflection,
W
Gd 4
64 WR 3 n 64R 3 n
Gd 4
From the above formula we can say that spring constant depends on coil diameter (D), wire diameter (d),
No. of active turns (n) and modulus of rigidity (G) and is independent of material strength.
W
Stiffness, or spring constant
13.
The instantaneous stream-wise velocity of a turbulent flow is given as follows:

u(x, y, z, t) = u (x, y, z) u ( x, y, z, t)
The time-average of the fluctuating velocity u ( x, y, z, t) is
(B) u / 2
(A) u / 2
Key:
(C)
(D) u / 2
(C) zero
u'
Exp:
u
u
time t
Given u
u u ' _____(1)
where u
1
u dt
T0
T = period after which pattern will repeat
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Rewriting equation (1)
u' u u
taking average of fluctuating component
T
u'
1
u 'dt
T0
1
u u dt
T0
1
1
u dt
u dt
T0
T0
u u
1
dt
T0
u u
u' 0
14.
For a floating body, buoyant force acts at the

(A) centroid of the floating body
(B) center of gravity of the body
(C) centroid of the fluid vertically below the body
(D) centroid of the displaced fluid
Key:
(D)
15.
A plastic sleeve of outer radius r0 = 1 mm covers a wire (radius r = 0.5 mm) carrying electric
current. Thermal conductivity of the plastic is 0.15 W/m-K. The heat transfer coefficient on the outer
surface of the sleeve exposed to air is 25 W/m2-K. Due to the addition of the plastic cover, the heat
transfer from the wire to the ambient will
(A) increase
(B) remain the same
(C) decrease
(D) be zero
Key:
(A)
Exp:
Given
r0 1mm
r 0.5mm
K 0.15W/mK
25W/m2 K
Critical radius k/h
0.15
25
6mm
So radius of wire is less than critical radius, addition of plastic sleeve will increase the heat transfer.
16.
Which of the following statements are TRUE with respect to heat and work?
(i) They are boundary phenomena
(ii) They are exact differentials
(iii) They are path functions
(A) both (i) and (ii)
Key:
(B) both (i) and (iii)
(C) both (ii) and (iii)
(D) only (iii)
(B)
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Key:
Propane (C3H8) is burned in an oxygen atmosphere with 10% deficit oxygen with respect to the
stoichiometric requirement. Assuming no hydrocarbons in the products, the volume percentage of CO
in the products is
14.286
Exp:
C3H8 5(0.9)O2 5(3.76)0.9N2
aCO bCO2 4H2O 16.92N2
Carbon balance : 3 a b
Qxygen balance : 9 a 2b 4
6
b 4
a 1, b 2
1
100 14.286%
7
18.
Consider two hydraulic turbines having identical specific speed and effective head at the inlet. If the
speed ratio (N1/N2) of the two turbines is 2, then the respective power ratio (P1/P2) is
____.
Key:
0.25
Exp:
Given: Specific speed of Turbine 1 (NS1) = Specific Speed of Turbine 2 (NS2)

Effective Head at inlet of Turbine 1 (H1) = Effective head at inlet of turbine 2 (H2)
and N1/N2 = 2
Specific Speed of Turbine NS
N P
H5 4
NS1 = NS2
N1 P1
H15 4
P1
P2
19.
N 2 P2
H52 4
N2
N1
1
2
1
4
0.25
The INCORRECT statement about regeneration in vapor power cycle is that

(A) it increases the irreversibility by adding the liquid with higher energy content to the steam
generator
(B) heat is exchanged between the expanding fluid in the turbine and the compressed fluid before heat
addition
(C) the principle is similar to the principle of Stirling gas cycle
(D) it is practically implemented by providing feed water heaters
Key:
(A)
20.
The Jominy test is used to find
Key:
(A) Youngs modulus
(B) hardenability
(C) yield strength
(D) thermal conductivity
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Under optimal conditions of the process the temperatures experienced by a copper work piece in fusion
welding, brazing and soldering are such that
(A) Twelding > Tsoldering> Tbrazing
(B) Tsoldering > Twelding > Tbrazing
(C) Tbrazing >Twelding > Tsoldering
(D) Twelding > Tbrazing > Tsoldering
Key:
(D)
22.
The part of a gating system which regulates the rate of pouring of molten metal is
(A) pouring basin
(B) runner
(C) choke
(D) ingate
Key:
(C)
23.
The non-traditional machining process that essentially requires vacuum is

(A) electron beam machining
(B) electro chemical machining
(C) electro chemical discharge machining
(D) electro discharge machining
Key:
(A)
Exp:
Electron beam machining requires vacuum, to avoid deflection of electrons
24.
In an orthogonal cutting process the tool used has rake angle of zero degree. The measured cutting force
and thrust force are 500 N and 250 N, respectively. The coefficient of friction between the tool and
the chip is
Key:
0.5
Exp:
Tan
25.
Ft
FC
Tan
250
500
Tan
0.5
Match the following:

P. Feeler gauge
I.
Radius of an object
Q. Fillet gauge
II.
Diameter within limits by comparison
R. Snap gauge
III. Clearance or gap between components
S. Cylindrical plug gauge
IV. Inside diameter of straight hole
(A) PIII, QI, RII, SIV
(B) PIII, QII, RI, SIV
(C) PIV, QII, RI, SIII
(D) PIV, QI, RII, SIII
Key:
(A)
Exp:
Feeler gauge: Clearance or gap between components

Fillet gauge:
Radius of an object
Snap gauge:
Diameter within limits by comparison
Cylindrical plug gauge:
Inside diameter of straight hole.
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26.
Consider the function f (x) 2x 3 3x 2 i n the domain [1,
2]. The global minimum of f(x) is
_______
Key:
-5
Exp:
Given that, f x
f x
2x3 3x 2
6x 2 6x 0
x2 x 0 x x 1
x 0; x 1
are Stationary points.
12x 6
6 0
f(x) has maximum at x = 0.
f 1
12 1
6 6 0
f(x) has minimum at x = 1.

f 1
But f
2 3
2 3
local minimum value
Global minimum of f(x) = -5

27.
If y=f(x)satisfies the boundary value problem y
9y 0, y(0) 0, y( / 2)
2, , then y( / 4) is
_________
Key:
-1
Exp:
Given D.E is y
9y 0
D2 9 y 0
The A.E is D2
D2
9 0
D
3i
(1)
y c1 cos3x c2 sin 3x
Given
y 0
i.e; x
and
0
0, y
From(1); 0
/2
i.e; x
C1
From(1); 2
C2
From (1); y
2 sin3x
3
4
2 sin
4
4
1
2
/ 2; y
2
0 C2 ( 1)
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The value of the integral
sin x
dx
2x 2
x2
evaluated using contour integration and the residue theorem is

(A) sin 1 / e
cos 1 / e
(B)
(C) sin(1)/e
Key:
(A)
Exp:
We know that sin x is the imaginary part of eix

We consider the function f z
eiz
2z 2
Now, the poles of f(z) are given by z2
4 4 2
2
2 i2
2
But Z
(D) cos(1)/e
2z 2 0
4
2
1 i
1 i is the only pole (simple) lie in the upper half of the Z-plane.
Resf z
z
1 i
Thus
e
Lt
1 i
1 i
eiz
1 i z 1 i
Lt
eiz
z
ei
1 i
1 i 1 i
eiz
ei
dz 2 i
2z 2
2ie
z2
1 i
e
e
z
e
i 1
2i
1 i
ei
2ie
Equating imaginary parts on both sides we get

sin 1
sin z
dz
2z 2
e z
2
29.
sin 1
e
Gauss-Seidel method is used to solve the following equations (as per the given order):
x1 2x 2
3x 3
2x1 3x 2
x3 1
3x1 2x 2
x3
Assuming initial guess as x1

Key:
-6
Exp:
x11
0 0 5
2x11
3x 21
0 1
3x11
2x 21
x 31
x2
x3
0, the value of x3 after the first iteration is ____
... 1
...(2)
3
... 3
1
From equation (1) x1
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3x 21
x 21
From equation (3), x 31
9
9
3
x 21
3 3x11
2x 21
3 3 5
3 15 6
x
1
3
3
6
After the first iteration, the value of x3 is -6.

30.
A block of mass m rests on an inclined plane and is attached by a string to the wall as shown in the
figure. The coefficient of static friction between the plane and the block is 0.25. The string can withstand
a maximum force of 20 N. The maximum value of the mass (m) for which the string will not break and
the block will be in static equilibrium is
kg.
Take cos
0.8and sin
0.6.
Acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2
Key:
Exp:
mg cos
0.25 m 10 0.8
2m
mgsin
For equilibrium,
T F mgsin
20 2m m 10 0.6
m 5kg
mg
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A two-member truss PQR is supporting a load W. The axial forces in members PQ and QR are
respectively
(A) 2W tensile and
3W compressive
(B)
3W tensile and 2W compressive
(C)
3W compressive and 2W tensile

3W tensile
(D) 2Wcompressive and

Key:
Exp:
(B)
F.B.D of point Q
Fx
FPQ
Fy
FQR sin 60
FQR sin 60 0 ...... 1
FPQ
30
60
FQR cos60 W 0 .... 2

W
FQR
FQR
cos60
From equation (1)
FPQ
FQR cos 60
FQR
2W compressive
2Wsin 60 0
FPQ
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3
2
3W Tensile
A horizontal bar with a constant cross-section is subjected to loading as shown in the figure. The
Youngs moduli for the sections AB and BC are 3E and E, respectively.
For the deflection at C to be zero, the ratio P/F is

Key:
Exp:
F P
3E
F P
F
F.B.D
Since, net deflection at C is zero

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F
0
A.3E
AE
F P
F 0
3
4F P 0
P
4
F
The figure shows cross-section of a beam subjected to bending. The area moment of inertia
(in mm4) of this cross-section about its base is _________.
Key:
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34.
A simply-supported beam of length 3L is subjected to the loading shown in the figure.
It is given that P = 1 N, L = 1 m and Youngs modulus E = 200 GPa. The cross-section is a square with
dimension 10 mm 10 mm. The bending stress (in Pa) at the point A located at the top surface of the
beam at a distance of 1.5L from the left end is
(Indicate compressive stress by a negative sign and tensile stress by a positive sign.)
Key:
Exp:
P
L
RA
B
RB
Taking moment about B

MB
R A 3L P 2L PL 0
RA
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P3
Taking moment about A
MA
R A 1.5L 0.5PL M A
Assuming M A anticlockwise
P
1.5L 0.5PL M A
3
MA
we know,
M
I
Bendingstress
since, M A
35.
A slider crank mechanism with crank radius 200 mm and connecting rod length 800 mm is shown. The
crank is rotating at 600 rpm in the counterclockwise direction. In the configuration shown, the crank
makes an angle of 90o with the sliding direction of the slider, and a force of 5 kN is acting on the slider.
Neglecting the inertia forces, the turning moment on the crank (in kN-m) is _____
Key:
Exp:
T cos
Moment about crank shaft M
T r sin 90
T cos
5 0.2
1kN m
T
5
Alternate method:
M 5 0.2 sin 90
sin 180
1kN m
36.
In the gear train shown, gear 3 is carried on arm 5. Gear 3 meshes with gear 2 and gear 4. The number of
teeth on gear 2, 3, and 4 are 60, 20, and 100, respectively. If gear 2 is fixed and gear 4 rotates with an
angular velocity of 100 rpm in the counterclockwise direction, the angular speed of arm 5 (in rpm) is
(A) 166.7 counterclockwise
(B) 166.7 clockwise
(C) 62.5 counterclockwise
(D) 62.5 clockwise
Key: (C)
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Exp:
Arm
2
60
x
20
60
x
100
All gear locked to

Arm & 2 is given x
Rotations in C.C.W
Arm also given y

Rotations in C.C.W
y x
Given:
y
x y 0
...(1)
3
x 100
5
...(2)
y
37.
Gears
3
y 100
5
5 100
8
60
x
20
60
x
100
62.5 counter clockwise
A solid disc with radius a is connected to a spring at a point d above the center of the disc. The other
end of the spring is fixed to the vertical wall. The disc is free to roll without slipping on the ground. The
mass of the disc is M and the spring constant is K. The polar moment of inertia for the disc about its
centre is J
Ma 2 / 2.
The natural frequency of this system in rad/s is given by
(A)
2K(a d)2
3Ma 2
(B)
2K
3M
Key:
(A)
Exp:
Apply D'Alembert Principle:
k a d
k a d
a d
Ma 2
2K(a d)2
Ma 2
(D)
K(a d)2
Ma 2
cm
Ma 2
Ma 2
2
n
I cm
(C)
2k a d
3Ma 2
x
2
cm
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100 MPa and
MPa. The yield strength of the material is 200 MPa. The factor of safety calculated using Tresca
(maximum shear stress) theory is nT and the factor of safety calculated using von Mises (maximum
distortional energy) theory is nV. Which one of the following relations is TRUE?
(A) n T
3 / 2 nv
(B) n T
3 nv
(C) n T
nv
(D) n v
Key:
Exp:
3 nT
(C)
1
max
max
Syt / 2
2
2
2
2
2
100
100 & Syt
200
2
1
50 Mpa
200 / 2
T
1
50
max
Syt
Syt /
2
v
200
2
v
v
T
39.
An inverted U-tube manometer is used to measure the pressure difference between two pipes A and B, as
shown in the figure. Pipe A is carrying oil (specific gravity = 0.8) and pipe B is carrying water. The
densities of air and water are 1.16 kg/m3 and 1000 kg/m3, respectively. The pressure difference between
pipes A and B is
kPa.
Acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2.
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-2.199
Exp:
PA
PA
PA
40.
oil
gh1
air
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10 0.2 1.16 10 0.08 103 10 0.2 0.08 0.1
PB
0.8 10
PB
1600 0.928 3800

2199.072 Pa
2.199 kPa
1.0 105 m2/s) flows through a pipe of 0.5 m diameter with a
Oil (kinematic viscosity, Voil
velocity of 10 m/s. Water (kinematic viscosity, vw= 0.89 106 m2/s) is flowing through a model pipe
of diameter 20 mm. For satisfying the dynamic similarity, the velocity of water (in m/s) is _____ .
Key:
22.25
Prototype
Exp:
oil
oil
V0 =10m/s
doil
1.0 10 5 m2 /s
0.5m
model
water
Vw = ?
0.89 10 6 m2 /s
dw
0.02m
There is no free surface inside pipe flow, therefore only Reynold numbers are equal in both the cases.
Re
oil
Re
Vw 0.02
0.89 10 6
41.
VD
water
10 0.5
1.0 10 5
VD
mod el
Vw
prototype
22.25m/sec
A steady laminar boundary layer is formed over a flat plate as shown in the figure. The free stream
velocity of the fluid is Uo. The velocity profile at the inlet a-b is uniform, while that at a
downstream location c-d is given by u
U0 2
The ratio of the mass flow rate, m bd , leaving through the horizontal section b-d to that entering
through the vertical section a-b is
Key:
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Exp:
This is steady state process, so time derivative will be zero. Choose b-a-c-d-b as Control Volume (CV)
V.n dA 0
cs
where C.S
stands for control surface &
n is unit vector perpendicular to Area of flow which is always taken outside of side of crosssectional Area.
Let fluid is incompressible, = constant
a
V.n dA
b
V.n dA
U0 b.dy
0.n dA
U0 2
U0 b
U0 b
2
bV0
3
1
3
m bd
m bd
U0 b
V.n dA 0
42.
V.n dA
bdy m bd
Vb
m bd
3
m bd
U0 b
0.33
A steel ball of 10 mm diameter at 1000 K is required to be cooled to 350 K by immersing it in a water

environment at 300 K. The convective heat transfer coefficient is 1000 W/m2-K. Thermal
conductivity of steel is 40 W/m-K. The time constant for the cooling process is 16 s. The time
required (in s) to reach the final temperature is _____
Key:
42.22
Exp:
Given
d = 10 mm = 0.01 m
t i 1000K;t 350K;t
t t
ti t
ln
ln
300K;
40
W
W
;h 1000 2 ;
mK
mK
th
16s
th
t t
ti t
350 300
1000 300
42.22s
th
16
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An infinitely long furnace of 0.5 m 0.4 m cross-section is shown in the figure below. Consider all
surfaces of the furnace to be black. The top and bottom walls are maintained at temperature T1 = T3
= 927oC while the side walls are at temperature T2 = T4 = 527 oC. The view factor, F1-2 is 0.26. The
net radiation heat loss or gain on side 1 is
W/m.
Stefan-Boltzmann constant = 5.67 108 W/m2-K4
Key:
24530.688
44.
A fluid (Prandtl number, Pr = 1) at 500 K flows over a flat plate of 1.5 m length, maintained at
300 K. The velocity of the fluid is 10 m/s. Assuming kinematic viscosity, = 30 106 m2/s, the
thermal boundary layer thickness (in mm) at 0.5 m from the leading edge is
.
Key:
6.124
Exp:
Pr = 1
Re x
ux
10 0.5
30 10 6
166666.67
1.67 105
Hydrodynamic boundary layer thickness
hx
5x
Re x
5 0.5
1.67 105
6.124 10 3 m
If Pr = 1
hx
Tx
6.124 10 3 m
6.124 mm
Thermal boundary layer thickness = 6.124 mm.

For water at 25oC, dps / dTs 0.189kPa / K (ps is the saturation pressure in kPa and Ts is the saturation
temperature in K) and the specific volume of dry saturated vapour is 43.38 m3/kg. Assume that the
specific volume of liquid is negligible in comparison with that of vapour. Using the Clausius- Clapeyron
equation, an estimate of the enthalpy of evaporation of water at 25oC (in kJ/kg) is ______.
Key: 2443.24
45.
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dPs
dTs
Ts
25 273 43.38 0
h fg
46.
h fg
0.189
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An ideal gas undergoes a reversible process in which the pressure varies linearly with volume. The
conditions at the start (subscript 1) and at the end (subscript 2) of the process with usual notation are:
p1 100kPa, V1 0.2m3 and p 2 200 kPa, V2 0.1m3 and the gas constant, R = 0.275 kJ/kg-K. The
magnitude of the work required for the process (in kJ) is
Key:
15
Exp:
Pressure varies linearly with volume.
P = a + bv
P1
a bv1
100 a b 0.2
P2
(1)
a bv2
200 a b 0.1
(2)
Solving (1) & (2)
100 0.1b
b
100
0.1
1000
1000
Substituting in any of the equations to get a.
100 a
2
1000 0.2
a 300
pdv
1
a bv dv
1
300 1000v dv
300 v2
v1
1000
v 22
2
300 0.1 0.2
1000
0.1
0.2
2
v12
30
15
15kJ
Magnitude of work required is 15 kJ.

47.
In a steam power plant operating on an ideal Rankine cycle, superheated steam enters the turbine at 3
MPa and 350oC. The condenser pressure is 75 kPa. The thermal efficiency of the cycle is
________ percent.
Given data:
For saturated liquid, at P = 75 kPa, h f
384.39kJ / kg, vf
0.001037m3 / kg, sf
1.213kJ / kg K
At 75 kPa, hfg = 2278.6 kJ/kg, sfg = 6.2434 kJ/kg-K

At P = 3 MPa and T = 350oC (superheated steam), H 3115.3kJ / kg, s 6.7428kJ / kg K
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Exp:
1
T
4
3
Given:- P1
P4
h1
3115.3kJ / kg, S1
P2
P3
h f2
h f3
sf2
s f3
v f3
0.001037m3 / kg
S1
350o C 350 273 623K
3MPa, T1
6.7428kJ / kgK
75kPa.
384.39kJ / kg, h fg2
2278.6kJ / kg
1.213kJ / kgK, sfg2
6.2434kJ / kgK
S2
S1 Sf2
x 2Sfg2
6.7428 1.213
x2
0.886
h2
h f2
x 2 6.2434
x 2 h fg2
384.39
0.886 2278.6
2403.2296kJ / kg
2403.23
Turbine work, WT
Pump work, Wp
h1 h 2
vf3 P4
3115.3 2403.23 712.07kJ / kg
P3
0.001037(3000 75)
3.03k J / kg
h4
h3
Wp
h f3
Wp
384.39 3.03
387.42kJ / kg
Heat supplied to boiler
h1 h 4
3115.3 387.42
2727.88kJ / kg
Net work done
WT
Thermal efficiency
Wp
712.07 3.03 709.04kJ / kg
Net work done

Heat supplied
709.04
100 25.99%
2727.88
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A hypothetical engineering stress-strain curve shown in the figure has three straight lines PQ, QR, RS
with coordinates P(0,0), Q(0.2,100), R(0.6,140) and S(0.8,130). 'Q' is the yield point, 'R' is the UTS
point and 'S' the fracture point.
The toughness of the material (in MJ/m3) is ________ .

Key:
0.85
Exp:
160
R 0.6,140
140
Stress in
MPa
120
S 0.8,130
100
80
Q 0.2,100
60
40
20
0
P 0,0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
Strainin %
Toughness of material
Total area [Area of 1 + Area of 2 + Area of 3 + Area of 4]
140
1.12
0.8
100
1
0.2
100
2
100
0.1 0.08 0.08 0.01
40
0.2
100
1
0.4
40
2
100
1
0.2
10
2
100
0.85MJ m3
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Heat is removed from a molten metal of mass 2 kg at a constant rate of 10 kW till it is completely
solidified. The cooling curve is shown in the figure.
Assuming uniform temperature throughout the volume of the metal during solidification, the latent heat
of fusion of the metal (in kJ/kg) is
.
Key:
(50)
Exp:
Given
20sec
m 2 kg; Q 10 kcal
10s
Since heat is removed at constant rate
873k
873k
10kw is removed per second.

So, latest heat = mL 10 kW
10 sec is time requiredfor phasechange
10sec
2 L 100 kJ
L
50.
50kJ / kg
0.14 0.7 0.4

The tool life equation for HSS tool is VT f d
using the following cutting conditions:
Constant. The tool life (T) of 30 min is obtained
V = 45 m/min, f = 0.35 mm, d = 2.0 mm

If speed (V), feed (f) and depth of cut (d) are increased individually by 25%, the tool life (in min) is
(A) 0.15
(B) 1.06
Key:
(B)
Exp:
VT 0.14 f 0.7 d 0.4 constant
V1
45m/min; f1
0.35mm;
T1 30min;
V2 1.25V1;
f 2 1.25f1 ;
d 1 1.25d1 ;
T2
d1
(C) 22.50
(D) 30.0
2mm
?
45 T10.14 f10.7 d10.4 1.25 45 T20.14 1.250.7 f10.7 1.250.4 d10.4
T10.14 1.25 1.250.7 1.250.4 T20.14
0.14
T2
30
1.055 1.06
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A cylindrical job with diameter of 200 mm and height of 100 mm is to be cast using modulus
method of riser design. Assume that the bottom surface of cylindrical riser does not contribute as cooling
surface. If the diameter of the riser is equal to its height, then the height of the riser (in mm) is
(A) 150
Key:
(A)
Exp:
dc
(B) 200
200 mm
dr
hr
h c 100 mm
hr
(C) 100
(D) 125
C Casting
R Rises
M r 1.2 MC
V
S
V
S
1.2
r
d 2r hr
dr h r
dc h c
d c2 x 2
1.2d h c
4d c h c 2d c2
2
h 3r
hr
d c2 h c
2
c
dr h r
4d r h r d r2
hr
5
1.2
2
r
4h 2r
1.2 200 100

4 200 100 2 2002
h 2r
dv
hr
200 10
4 100 2 200
200 100
1.2 5
125 1.2 150
4 200
1.2
52.
A 300 mm thick slab is being cold rolled using roll of 600 mm diameter.
friction is 0.08, the maximum possible reduction (in mm) is
.
Key:
1.92
Exp:
max
If the coefficient of
0.08
300
1.92 mm
53.
The figure below represents a triangle PQR with initial coordinates of the vertices as P(1,3),
Q(4,5) and R(5,3.5). The triangle is rotated in the X-Y plane about the vertex P by angle in clockwise
direction. If sin = 0.6 and cos = 0.8, the new coordinates of the vertex Q are
(A) (4.6, 2.8)
(B) (3.2, 4.6)
(C) (7.9, 5.5)
(D) (5.5, 7.9)

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(A)
Exp:
Q 4,5
P 1,3
x
Rotate PQ by
in clockwise direction
y
Q xo , y0
Q' x, y
P 1,3,
Rotation of point Q about point P in anticlockwise is given as
xn
xp
xo
x p cos
yn
yp
xo
x p sin
For clockwise rotation
xn
1
xp
xo
4 1
x p cos
0.8
5 3
yo
yo
yp sin
...(1)
yp cos
...(2)
will be
yo
. So the desired equation will be
yp sin
...(3)
yp cos
...(4)
0.6
1 2.4 1.2 4.6
yn
3
yp
yo
4 1
yp sin
0.6
5 3
yo
0.8
3 1.8 1.6
yn
2.8
54.
The annual demand for an item is 10,000 units. The unit cost is Rs. 100 and inventory carrying charges
are 14.4% of the unit cost per annum. The cost of one procurement is Rs. 2000. The time between two
consecutive orders to meet the above demand is ______ month(s).
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D= 10,000, Cu = Rs 100, Ch= 0.144Cu, Co=Rs 2,000.
Q*
2DC0
Ch
We know T
2 10,000 2000
0.144 100
Q * 1666.67
D
10,000
Q*
1666.67 units
0.1667 years = 2 months

T
55.
Maximize Z=15X1 + 20X2

subject to
12X1+ 4X2 36
12X1 6X2 24
X1, X2 0
The above linear programming problem has
(A) infeasible solution
(B) unbounded solution
(C) alternative optimum solutions
(D) degenerate solution
Key:
(B)
Exp:
Max Z 15x1 20x 2

Subject to
12x1 4x 2
36
12x1 6x 2
24
x1 , x 2
Since, there is no limitation of boundary for the feasible region therefore, the LPP has unbounded
solution.
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(B) (iii) and (iv)

(C) (iii) only

(D) (iv) only

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f(z)=u(x,y)+iv(x,y) is an analytic function of complex variable z=x+iy where i

By total derivative definition; we have

equation 2 is exact D.E

Given mean of a poisson distribution for the tossing of a biased coin is .

By Newton-Raphson method; the iterative formula for finding approximate root at n 1

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(D) between 0.5 and 1

r42 r32 ________(1)

We know , Torsional Rigidity = J= Shear Modulus Polar moment of Inertia

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Moment of Inertia (MOI) = 10 kg-m2

Precision Angular Velocity

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Given: Spring constant (k) = 10 kN/m = 10,000 N/m

Forcing frequency () = Natural frequency (n)

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