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1. Consider the following statements with regard (2) Release of harmful gases: It emanates
to atmospheric humidity: poisonous gases such as ethane and
1. Absolute humidity is the amount of water Sulphur dioxide which pollutes the air.
vapour per unit volume. (3) Presence of rodents and wandering
2. Hygrometer is used to measure relative animals are not the factors that make the
humidity. Sanitary /municipal fills hazardous.
3. Dew point is the temperature at which the (4) The effect of automobile workshops that
relative humidity is 75% seem to have an affinity for such
Which of the above statements are correct? neighbourhoods, have negligible effect on
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only Sanitary /municipal fills due to least
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3 amount of pollution created by them.
Key: (A) Thus as per the options given in the
Sol: Absolute humidity is the measure of water question, (B) is the right answer.
vapor (moisture) in the air, regardless of
temperature. It is expressed as grams of 3. Consider the following statements regarding
moisture per cubic meter of air (g/m3). depletion of the ozone layer:
Hygrometer is an instrument that measures 1. Excessive release of chlorine and bromine
relative humidity. in the environment from man-made
The dew point is the temperature at which a compounds, such as chlorofluorocarbons.
given sample of air will have a relative 2. Occurrence of certain natural phenomena
humidity of 100 percent; hence, the saturation such as sunspots, and stratospheric winds.
temperature. 3. Degradation of materials by ultra-violets
radiation.
2. Sanitary/municipal fills and waste heaps are 4. Major volcanic eruptions.
unavoidably hazardous due to Which of the above can be categorized as
1. Leachates causing ozone depletion?
2. Emanating gases (A) 1, 2 and 3 only (B) 1, 3 and 4 only
3. Rodents and wandering animals (C) 1, 2 and 4 only (D) 2, 3 and 4 only
4. Automobile workshops that seem to have Key: (C)
an affinity for such neighbourhoods Sol: Causes of ozone depletion:
Which of the above are correct? (1) The chief ozone-depleting substances
(A) 1 and 4 only (B) 1 and 2 only include chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs),
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 3 and 4 only carbon tetrachloride, hydrochlorofluoro
Key: (B) carbon (HCFCs) and methyl chloroform.
Sol: Sanitary/municipal fills is the disposition of Halons, sometimes known as brominated
garbage by spreading in layers and covering fluorocarbons, also contribute mightily to
with ashes or dirt to a depth sufficient to ozone depletion.
control rats, flies, and odors. They are (2) Ozone Depleting substances have been
hazardous because: proven to be eco-friendly, very sable and
(1) Leachates: They are the liquids that leach non-toxic in the atmosphere below. This
or leak from the landfill. Leakage of is why they have gained popularity over
leachates contaminates the ground water. the year.

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When the float and remain static high up i 5. A wall, rectangular in shape, has a perimeter
the stratosphere, they are broken down by of 72 m. If the length of its diagonal is 18m,
the strong UV light and the resultant what is the area of the wall?
chemical is chlorine and bromine. (A) 224 m2 (B) 486 m2
Chlorine and bromine are known to (C) 572 m2 (D) 606 m2
deplete the ozone layer at supersonic Key: (B)
speeds. They do this by simply stripping Sol:
off an atom from the ozone molecule. One 18
chlorine molecule has the capability to b
break down thousands of ozone
molecules.
(3) Natural phenomena like sunspots and
stratospheric winds also deplete ozone ATQ, I 2  b 2  182 ... 1
layer but to a lesser degree. Now, Perimeter  72
Note: Large volcanic eruptions can 2I  2b  72
potentially inject significant quantities of I  b  36
chlorine (via hydrochloric acid – HCL)
I 2  b 2  2Ib  1296
directly in the stratosphere where the
324  2Ib  1296
highest concentration of ozone are found.
However, the vast majority of volcanic Ib  486
eruptions are too weak to reach the
stratosphere, around 10 km above the 6. To isolate an enclosed area for conservation,
surface. Thus, any HCL emitted in the an open traverse is run keeping close to (but
eruption remains in the troposphere where outside of) the exterior boundary of the area
it is quickly dissolved and washed out by through ground points A→ B → C → D → E
rain [Note that CFC do not dissolve in → F → G → towards H (to be eventually
water and therefore reach the stratosphere located). AB is 80° to the east of the north
through atmospheric mixing.] In addition, line at A. Deflection/Interior angles at B, C,
there is no historical record that shows D, E, F are indicated. What would be the
significant increases in chlorine in the magnitude of the deflection angle at G (as
stratosphere following even the most marked) so that GH may run parallel to BA?
major eruptions. (Lengths are immaterial in this case).
N
C E
4. Which one of the following is the major
characteristic of deciduous trees?
80 90 60
(A) They do not lose their leaves 80 130
(B) They shed their leaves annually B G D
A 70
(C) They synthesize their own food To H Deflection angle at G
F
(D) They depend on other factors for their food
Key: (B) (A) 190° (B) 210° (C) 200° (D) 230°
Sol: The main characteristic of deciduous forests
is that they seasonally shed leaves (annually
in autumn).

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Key: (A) 1. Low microbial contamination

Sol: 2. Absence of microbial pollution
N C E 3. High level of microbial contamination
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
80 90 60 (A) 1 only (B) 2 only
80 130
B
G
D (C) 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
A 70
Key: (C)
To H Deflection angle at G
F Sol: Increased biological oxygen demand indicates
H and A are joined to make the open traverse high level of microbial contamination. It
a polygon of 8 sides ABCDEFGH means polluted water.
Sum of internal angles of polygon
  2n  4   90  2  2  8  4   90 9. An association of two organisms of different
 12  90  1080 species for mutual benefit, and where the
individuals may not be able to survive
 A  B  C  D  E  F 
separately, is called
G  H
(A) Commensalism (B) Parasitic
 180  All angles are int erior angles  (C) Non-symbiotic (D) Symbiotic
 100  230  80  270  60  70  G  Key: (D)
80  1080 Sol: Symbiosis means involving interaction
 G  190 between two different organisms leaving in
close physical association.
7. Consider the following characteristics with
respect to Alpha particles: 10. A simple project comprises of two start-to-
1. They have large specific ionization values end parallel paths, each with three activities in
2. They dissipate their energy rather slowly series, with no interpath dependencies. The a,
3. They can penetrate the outer layer of m, b data (in days) for each activity are shown
human skin in the diagram. Assuming that three activities
4. Their emitters are heavy elements in series are enough for further computations,
Which of the above statements are correct? what will be the total project duration and its
(A) 1 and 4 only (B) 1 and 3 only standard deviation?
4,6,8
(C) 2 and 4 only (D) 2 and 3 only
Key: (A) 2,3,4 5,8,11
Sol: Alpha particles are commonly emitted by all
of the heavy radioactive nuclei occurring in
the nature (uranium, thorium, radium). So, 6,7,8 12,12,18 9,15,18
statement (4) is correct.
Alpha particles are heavily ionized matter and (A) 35½ days and 14/3 days
they quickly lose their kinetic energy. So, (B) 34½ days and 5/2 days
statement (2) is wrong but one is correct. (C) 35½ days and 13/6 days
(D) 34½ days and 11/6 days
8. Increased biological oxygen demand is an
Key: (D)
indication of

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Sol: Project duration along :1 – 2 – 4 – 6 13. CPM method of network analysis is

2  43 4 4  46  8 1. Ideally suited for linearly extending
 
6 6 works
5  4  8  11 2. Meant essentially for research and
  17 days
6 development activities.
Project duration along: 1 – 3 – 5 – 6 3. Activity-oriented
6  4  7  8 12  4 12  18 4. Used for planning, scheduling and
 
6 6 controlling purpose.
9  4  15  18 1 Key: (C)
  34 days
6 2 Sol: CPM method of network analysis activity
1 oriented and is used for planning scheduling
So, project duration = 34 days and controlling purpose.
2
Standard duration along 1 – 3- 5 – 6 (Critical
path) 14. The objective function z  3x1  5x 2 is to be
maximized subject to constraints
 8  6   18  12   18  9  11
2 2 2

        x1  2x 2  200
 6   6   6  6
x1  x 2  150
11. Crashing is x1 , x 2  0
(A) Abandoning the project
The value of x1 and x 2 in this context are
(B) Completing the project with all possible
respectively
haste
(A) 100 and 75 (B) 125 and 75
(C) Reduction of duration for a few of the (C) 100 and 50 (D) 125 and 50
activities Key: (C)
(D) Reducing the cost of the project with all Sol: z  3x1  5x 2
needful modifications Constraints are
Key: (D) x1  2x 2  200  x1  2x 2  200
Sol: Crashing is the process of obtaining minimum x1  x 2  150  x1  x 2  150
total project cost by reducing project duration
along the critical path. x1  100, x 2  50
Hence it is reducing cost of the project with
all needful modifications.
12. ABC analysis in materials management is a
method of classifying the inventories based  0,100 100,50
on the
(A) Economic order quantity x1
0 150,0
(B) Value of annual usage of the items
(C) Volume of material consumption CP Value of z  3x1  5x 2
(D) Quantity of materials used (150,0) 450
Key: (B) (0, 100) 500
Sol: ABC analysis an inventory categorization (100, 50) 550 (maximum)
method which consists in dividing items into so x1  100 and x 2  50
three categories (A, B, C). A being the mesh
valuable items, being the leash valuable 15. Consider the length of a room is 15m and
items. width is 10m. If the sum of the areas of the

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floor and ceiling is equal to the sum of the (A) Quarrying (B) Reticulating
areas of the four walls, then the volume of the (C) Dressing (D) Pointing
room is Key: (C)
(A) 900m3 (B) 1000m3 Sol: The Dressing of stone is defined as “The
(C) 1200m3 (D) 1500m3 process of given a proper size, shape and
Key: (A) finish to the roughly broken stones as
Sol: I  15, b  10, h  ? obtained from the quarry.
This process is done manually or
ATQ, mechanically. A dressed stone is fit for use in
2I  b  2  I  h  b  h  particular situation in a building.
15 10  15  10 h  h  6 Moreover, the bulk of the stones being
reduced by dressing, the cost of carriage is
Now required volume save, without much danger of injuring the
 I  b  h  15 10  6  900m3 arises in transit, as the stone is very hard.
For example: Granite is quarried either by
16. If the EOQ is 360 units, order cost is Rs.5 per wedging or by blasting. The former process is
order and carrying cost is Rs.0.20 per unit, generally reserved for large blocks, and the
what is the usage? latter for smaller pieces and road-metal.
(A) 2654 units (B) 2592 units
(C) 1872 units (D) 1574 units 19. On which of the following factors does
Key: (B) hysteresis loss depend?
2DC0 1. Magnetic field intensity
Sol: We know, EOQ  2. Frequency of the field
CC
3. Volume of material
2D  5 4. Neel temperature
 360   D  2592 units
0.20 (A) 1, 2 and 4 only (B) 1, 3 and 4 only
(C) 2, 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2 and 3 only
17. If L j  the latest occurrence time for event j, Key: (D)
Sol: Hysteresis loss is a graph of Magnetic
Ei  the earliest occurrence time for event i, induction (B) vs magnetic field intensity (H)
Tij  the duration of activity ij , for ferromagnetic materials. During AC, the
current flowing in forward and reverse
What is the total float for activity ij ? direction, magnetize and demagnetize the
(A) Ei  L j  Tij (B) E j  Ei  Tij core alternatively. The energy loss in each
(C) Tij  Ei  L j (D) Tij  L j  Ei cycle is the area of the hysteresis loop. Hence
dependent on frequency. As the dipoles
Key: (B) orientation changes during magnetisation and
Sol: Total float is the maximum available time demagnetisation hence dependent on
by which an activity can be delayed frequency.
Neel temperature is the temperature where
without efficiency project completion antiferromagnetic material becomes
time. paramagnetic. Hence hysteresis loop is not
So, Tg  L j  Ei  Tis dependent on it.

20. What is the volume of an FCC unit cell in

18. The process of removing irregular portions of terms of its atomic radius R?
stones and facilitating their easy transporta-
(A) 3R 3 (B) 16R 3 2
tion is known as
(C) 16R 3 3 (D) 2R 3

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Key: (B) (with provision for locking at appropriate

Sol: Relation between a and R for FCC is conditions).
a  2 2R Statement (II): Such staircases should not be
inadvertently subjected to spreading of
Therefore, volume of FCC is smoke, but must yet provide unhindered exit
 
3
a 3  2 2R  16 2R 3 from the lobby of each floor.
Key: (B)
Directions: Each of the next twenty (20) items Sol: The external staircase provided in a multi-
consists of two statements, one labeled as storey building is generally used for fire
‘Statement (I)’ and the other as ‘Statement (II)’. escape, hence it should be assessable through
Examine these two statements carefully and select self closing, 180 degree swing unlock doors.
the answers to these items using the codes given Also, it should not be subjected to spreading
below: of smoke.
Codes:
(A) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are 23. Statement (I): Volcanic eruption is often
individually true and Statement (II) is the accompanied by earthquakes.
correct explanation of Statement (I). Statement (II): Volcanoes erupt dust
(B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are particles in the atmosphere.
individually true, but Statement (II) is not the Key: (B)
correct explanation of Statement (I). Sol: Volcanoes are often found in areas of crustal
(C) Statement (I) is true, but Statement (II) is weakness and the mass of the volcano its self
false. adds to the regional strain. Most earthquakes
(D) Statement (I) is false, but Statement (II) is occur in response to regional strain exerted in
true. an area of weak faults that are caused by
volcanic eruptions.
21. Statement (I): Atoms can neither be created They can also be generated form changes of
nor destroyed. pressure under the volcano caused by the
Statement (II): Under similar conditions of injection or removal of magma (molten rock)
temperature and pressure, equal volumes of form the volcanic system. After the
gases do not contain an equal number of withdrawal of magma form a system, an
atoms. empty space is left to be filled. The result is a
Key: (B) collapse of surrounding rock to fill the void,
Sol: Atoms are the basic entity of any elements also creating earthquakes.
which can neither be created nor destroyed. Volcanoes do emit dust particles and magma
Avogadro‟s law states that, “equal volumes of in the atmosphere during eruption.
all gases, at the same temperature and Thus, both the statements ae correct but
pressure, have the same number of statement 2 is not the correct explanation of
molecules”. However it is not true in case of statement 1.
atoms, for mono atomic diatomic and
triatomic gases it will get differed. 24. Statement (I): Quality is essential for
Here individually both the statements are survival and growth of an organisation in the
correct but one does not follows another. present era of tough competition.
Statement (II): The concept of quality is
22. Statement (I): Lifts and external staircases confined only to construction and manu-
are provided with access from the lobby area facturing organisations.
of each floor in multistorey blocks. The Key: (C)
external staircase must be accessible through Sol: Quality is essential because of the tough
self- closing, 180°-swing unlocked doors competition in the era of globalisation and
information technology. The companies have
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to compete with both domestic as well as Types of Renewable energy are:

foreign companies. The concept of Quality is 1. Wind power
not confined only to construction and 2. Hydropower
manufacturing sector. It is very important in 3. Solar energy
Banking, Education and Service Sectors etc 4. Geothermal energy
5. Bio energy
25. Statement (I): The concept of Just-In-Time is Therefore, it is concluded that all renewable
operationalized when the exact number of energy is green energy.
units required are bought at each successive Thus both the statements are correct. But,
stage of production, at the appropriate time. statement 2 doesn‟t correctly explain the
Statement (II): Just-In-Time concept has existence of statement 1.
been expanded to mean a manufacturing
philosophy of eliminating waste. 28. Statement (I): To practice terraced
Key: (B) cultivation in hill slopes, it can be admissible
Sol: Just-In-Time is possible when the exact to have the vertical face of the terraced
demand is known. Thus it minimizes the need boundary run perpendicular to the ground
for inventory and eliminates waste. trace of the fault line, if any, in the underlying
JIT is also linked with lean manufacturing, land.
thus minimising the consumption of resources Statement (II): Fault lines are susceptible to
and eliminating waste. slips and should be guarded against in land
use.
26. Statement (I): Total Productive Maintenance Key: (A)
(TPM) is productive maintenance involving Sol: Fault lines are susceptible to slips and should
total participation as a group activity. be guarded against in land use therefore, in
Statement (II): Under the aegis of TPM, terrace cultivation, to avoid slipping condition
individual operators generally take care of the terrace boundary are generally preferred
minor maintenance aspects. perpendicular to the ground trace of the fault
Key: (B) line.
Sol: TPM involves all the departments and all the
employees of the organization from top to 29. Statement (I): Normally carbon dioxide is
bottom. not considered an air pollutant.
In TPM, operators working at the equipment Statement (II): Carbon dioxide is a
are trained and given a sense of ownership constituent of atmospheric air.
and hence they generally take care of minor Key: (B)
maintenance aspects. Sol: Major air pollutants are: Carbon monoxide,
lead, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particles and
27. Statement (I): Green energy refers to one sulfur dioxide. Carbon dioxide is not a
which does not harm the ecosystem of planet pollutant. Carbon dioxide is not harmful to
Earth. ordinary things, to human beings, or to
Statement (II): All renewable energy is animals, or to plants. It‟s actually needed for
green energy. plant growth.
Key: (B) By volume, atmospheric air contains 78.09%
Sol: Green energy comes from natural sources nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon,
such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, plants, 0.04% carbon dioxide, and small amounts of
algae and geothermal heat. Types of green other gases. Thus, it is part of atmospheric air.
energy are solar power, wind power,
hydropower, geothermal energy, biomass and 30. Statement (I): The size of a hydrogen
biofuels. balloon increases as it rises in the air.
They don‟t harm the planet Earth.
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Statement (II): The material of the balloon Key: (B)

can be easily stretched. Sol: High strength super-duralumin‟s alloys are
Key: (B) used to manufacture aero engine because of
Sol: The size of hydrogen balloon increases as it strength and density.
rises in the air because the pressure of air Its density is 1/3rd of steel so, it is used in
keeps on decreasing. aeroplane.
The material of the balloon is easily stretched. By precipitation hardening, strength of non
ferrous alloy is increased, e.g. Aluminium
31. Statement (I): Preparation of bar charts is alloy Magnesium alloy, Copper alloy etc.
merely a scheduling operation while the So, both statements are true.
preparation and analysis of a network is a
planning function. 34. Statement (I): Metal carbides and carbon are
Statement (II): A bar chart, prima facie, does used as refractories as they resist oxidation.
not show the interrelationships between Statement (II): Metal carbides and carbon
activities. are not particularly suitable for high
Key: (B) temperature applications.
Sol: Bar chart is simply used for scheduling of Key: (C)
projects. Sol: Metal carbides like Co, Ni, Tungsten carbide
Project planning involves preparation and have high hardness and high hot hardness,
analysis of network diagram. i.e. project hence suitable for high temperature
scheduling. application
Biggest drawback of barchart is that they do
not show inter relationship between activities. 35. Statement (I): Long chain polymers are
weaker than most ceramics and metals.
32. Statement (I): Project management is Statement (II): The molecular chains in long
essentially the process to plan its chain polymers are bonded to each other with
implementation and to pre-determine the Key: (A)
period-wise need of resources including funds Sol: In linear long chain polymer there are
and personnel, given the choice of total extensive vander walls bonding between
duration and quality standards. chain which is secondary bond because of
Statement (II): Of the four dimensions (not which these are weaker. Here secondary bond
denying that there can be some more) of a govern the properties of material not primary.
project, viz., scope, cost, time and quality, In ceramic and metal in general primary bond
only any two can be pre-assigned; others have exist. In between that molecules so, these are
to abide by these two prescriptions. comparatively stronger.
Key: (C)
Sol: It is not necessary that out of scope, cost, time 36. Statement(I): Mechanically, pearlite has
and quality, only two can be pre-assigned and properties intermediate between the soft
then others have to abide by these two ductile ferrite and the hard brittle cementite.
prescriptions. Statement (II): Alpha iron can be made
Example: Scope, time and quality can be pre magnetic above 768ºC.
assigned, there after cost can be determined. Key: (C)
Sol: Alpha iron can be made magnetic below
33. Statement (I): High strength, super- 7680C
duralumin alloys are adopted in the
manufacture of aero engines. 37. Statement(I): Information and
Statement (II): Precipitation heat treatment communication technologies can play a key
is adopted for duralumin products. role in the development and economic growth
of rural India.
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Statement (II): Successful ICT application in 39. Statement (I): What is legal may not always
e-governance giving respective one-stop be ethical.
solutions for rural communities is an absolute Statement (II): Ethical standards and the
need of the hour. law, share the same theme, i.e., what is
Key: (A) permissible and impermissible.
Sol: Information and communication Key: (B)
Technologies (ICTs) play a key role in Sol: First statement is correct. Example – South
development & Economic growth of the Africa's apartheid regime. Social segregation
developing countries of the world. Major part of blacks was allowed legally but it was
of developing countries comprises of rural unethical.
areas combining ICT in rural development Second statement is also correct. Ethical
can not only speed up the development standards and the law share a common theme
process but it can also fill the gaps between of distinguishing between what is permissible
the educationally and technologically and impermissible in a given set of
backward and forward sections of the society. circumstances but the two of them are by no
The infusion of information and communi- means interchangeable.
cation technology (ICT)is playing prominent Hence, the answer is (B).
role in strengthening such a demand.
Several e-governance projects have attempted 40. Statement (I): A greenhouse gas is any gas
to improve the reach, enhance the base, in the atmosphere which absorbs and re-emits
minimize the processing costs, increasing heat and thereby keeps the planet's
transparency and reduce the cycle times. atmosphere warmer than it otherwise would
Introduction of simputers, e-chaupal are some be.
of the initiatives by the government that has Statement (II): In the Earth's atmosphere,
up to an extent been able to bring the rural water vapour is one of the main greenhouse
population in contact with the information gases.
technology. Key: (B)
Hence both the statements are correct and the Sol: Greenhouse gases absorb and emit radiation
second is following the first. at specific wavelengths within the spectrum
of thermal infrared radiation emitted by the
38. Statement (I): Increasingly, employers have earth‟s surface, the atmosphere itself, and by
generally tended to expect engineers to clouds. Thus, it keeps the earth‟s atmosphere
possess both hard skills and soft skills. warmer.
Statement (II): Soft skills mean the Water vapour  H2 O  , carbon dioxide
knowledge of software.
Key: (C)  CO2  , nitrous oxide  N2 O  , methane
Sol: Hard skills are the technical skills we use  CH4 and ozone  O3  are the primary
each day to perform our jobs. Some examples greenhouse gases in the Earth‟s atmosphere.
would be our computer skills or procedural Thus, both the statements are correct. But
knowledge we apply in our job. statement 2 is not explaining the first
Soft skill are the subtle behavior sand statement.
communication styles that help make a work
environment or interaction with another 41. How much sulphur is required per 100 kg of
person easier to manage. Soft skill examples final rubber product to completely crosslink
include communication skills, such as voice butadiene rubber?
inflection and gestures. (A) 17 kg (B) 27 kg (C) 37 kg (D) 47 kg
Hence to compete in the today‟s competitive Key: (C)
scenario, knowledge of both the skills are
expected.
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Sol: 1, 3 butadiene (A) Cast iron (B) Babbitt metal

H H H H H H H H (C) Pig iron (D) Steel
Key: (B)
C C C C C C C C Sol: Babbitt metal used for bearing material due to
H H H H their excellent embeddability properties.
S S S S
H H 44. Malleable cast iron is produced
1. By quick cooling of cast iron.
C C C C C C C C 2. By adding magnesium to molten cast iron.
H H H H H H H H 3. From white cast iron by annealing.
Cross linked butadiene rubber Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
For two monomer unit of 1, 3 butadiene, (C) 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
molecular weight Key: (C)
12 gm 1gm Sol: When white cast iron, is heated to a
 8  12   108 temperature of 800-900°C for a prolonged
mol mol
For two monomer unit two sulphur atoms are period and in neutral atmosphere, then
taken to form cross linking. malleable cast iron formed.
 Atomic weight of sulphur = 32 gm/mol.
45. The critical temperature above which
2 sulphur atoms are used ferromagnetic materials lose their magnetic
Fraction of sulphur used property is called
2  32 gm mol
 (A) Kelvin point
2  32gm mol  108 gm mol (B) Curie point
64 (C) Recrystallization point
  0.37 (D) Celsius point
64  108
Key: (B)
 For 100 kg, 37 kg of sulphur is used.
Sol: At Curie temperature ferromagnetic
materials becomes paramagnetic.
42. Which one of the following is termed as
sacrificial protection of metal? 46. The Hall Effect may be used to
(A) Galvanization (B) Tinning 1. Determine whether the semiconductor is
(C) Organic coating (D) Inorganic coating p-type or n-type.
Key: (A) 2. Determine the carrier concentration.
Sol: Sacrificial protection is the protection of iron 3. Calculate the mobility.
or steel against corrosion by using reactive Which of the above statements are correct?
metal like zinc or magnesium alloys. (A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only
Galvanization is the process of applying a (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
protective Zinc coating to steel, to prevent Key: (D)
rusting. Sol: Hall Effect is used to
Tinning is the process of thinly coating sheets During Hall Effect if the voltage produced is
of steel with tin. positive then the semiconductor is p-type, if
Organic coating is the process of coating negative then it is n-type. Hall coefficient
using either vegetables or animals p 2n  n e2
Inorganic coating is produced by chemical RH 
e  p n  ne 
2
action
p- hole concentration; n- electron
43. The material used in the production of concentration; n - mobility of electrons;  e -
bearings is
mobility of holes; e- charge of an electron

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47. Which of the following sets of free software government – all contributing to an
tolls are suitable for ICT-based education as overall environment of a more
well as an open source? accountable government machinery.
(A) Scilab, Osdag, PHP and Latex
(B) Java, LibreOffice, Audacity and Matlab This , in turn, would result in enhanced
(C) Scilab, Arduino, LibreOffice and Latex productivity and efficiency in all sectors.
(D) Scilab Octave, Netduino and Latex ii. Better access to information and quality
Key: (A) services for citizens: ICT would make
Sol: All the given four tools are used as education available timely and reliable information
tools in ICT.
Scilab: Scilab is free and open source on various aspects of governance. In the
software for numerical computation providing initial phase, information would be made
a powerful computing environment for available with respect to simple aspects of
engineering and scientific applications. governance such as forms, laws, rules,
Osdag: The development of osdag is procedures etc later extending to detailed
currently funded by the ministry of human
resource development (MHRD), Govt. of information including reports (including
Indian, through the FOSSEE project under the performance reports), public database,
National mission of education (NME) through decision making processes etc. As regard
ICT. services, there would be an immediate
PHP: PHP is a scripting language designed impact in terms of savings in time, effort
for web development.
Latex: springer has developed LaTeX style and money, resulting from online and one-
files and word templates to prepare lecture point accessibility of public services
notes etc. backed up by automation of back and
processes. The ultimate objective o e-
48. Which of the following are the benefits of Governance is to reach out to citizens by
e- governance system?
1. Simplicity, efficiency and accountability adopting a life-cycle approach i.e.
2. Quality service to citizens providing public services to citizens which
3. Better access to information would be require right from birth to death.
4. Expanded reach of governance iii. Expanded reach of governance: Rapid
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only (B) 1, 2 and 4 only growth of communications technology
(C) 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Key: (D) and its adoption in governance would help
Sol: i. Simplicity, efficiency and account ability: in bringing government machinery to the
Application of ICT to governance doorsteps of the citizens. Expansion of
combined with detailed business process telephone network, rapid strides in mobile
reengineering would lead to simplification telephony, spread of internet and
of complicated processes, weeding out of strengthening of other communications
redundant processes, simplification in infrastructure would facilitate delivery of
structures and changes n statutes and a large number of services provided by
regulations. The end result would be the government. This enhancement of the
simplification of the functioning of reach of government– both spatial and
government, enhanced decision making demographic – would also enable better
abilities and increased efficiency across participation of citizens in the process of
governance.
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49. What does CDMA stand for?
(A) Code Division Mobile Access
(B) Code Division Multiple Access
(C) Code Division Multiple Applications
(D) Code Division Mobile Applications
Key: (B)
Sol: CDMA, which stand of code Division
multiple access, is a competing cell phone
service technology to GSM, the worlds‟ most
widely used cell phone standard.
The CDMA standard was originally designed
by Qualcomm in the U.S. and is primarily
used in the U.S. and portions of Asia by other
carriers.
50. A small production unit now works 6 days
per week with 3 ½ hours of first shift every
one of the 6 days and 3 hours of second shift
for each of the first 5 days. Wage negotiations
led to an agreement to work on 5 days a week
with both shifts together clocking 7 ½ hours
per day with an 8% increase in weekly wages.
How much change in the hourly production
would mean parity in the agreement for both
management and employees?
(A) 3.68% (B) 2.15%
(C) 1.82% (D) 1.33%
Key: (A)
Sol: Earlier they are working
 6  3.5hrs  5  3  36hrs Let hourly wages
is re.1, then total money they were getting
 36 1  36Rs.
Now for new policy salary increment is of 8%
So, now they are getting
 36 1.08  38.88 RS and for new policy
they have to work  7.5  37.5 hrs.
But as per new policy management paying =
Rs.38.88.
So to avoid this discrepancy, % change in
hourly payment
 38.88  37.5 
   100  3.68%
 37.5 
51. Consider the following statements:
1. National Agricultural Portal, eNAM, is
designed to create a unified national
market for agricultural commodities.
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2. Farmers can showcase their produce
online from the nearest market and the
buyer can quote his price from anywhere.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Key: (C)
Sol: National agriculture market (NAM) is a pan
India electronic trading portal which networks
the existing APMC mandis to create a unified
national market for agricultural commodities.
It provides access to a nationwide market for
the farmer, with prices commensurate with
quality of his produce and online payment
and availability of better quality produce and
at more reasonable prices to the consumer.
52. Consider the following statements regarding
the code of ethics for Engineers:
1. The safety, health and welfare of the
public are of paramount importance
2. Perform services only in the area of their
competence.
3. Issue public statements strictly in an
objective and truthful manner.
4. Avoid deceptive acts.
Which of the above statements are correct?
for (A) 1, 2 and 3 only (B) 1, 2 and 4 only
(C) 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Key: (D)
Sol: Code of Ethics for Engineer includes all 4
points.
Hence, the answer is (D).
53. In a radar system, the term „Rat-Race‟ is used
in connection with
(A) Modulator
(B) Pulse characteristics
(C) Receiver bandwidth
(D) Duplexer
Key: (B)
Sol: Rat race also known as hybrid-rin-junction.
It is used in connection with pulse
characteristics.
54. Consider the following statements:
1. Material science deals with the strength
and stiffness behaviour of components
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(buildings/ machines/ vehicle facilities) 57. IPR protects the use of information and ideas
based on their response to imposed that are of
stresses (forces, moments, torque, etc.) (A) Ethical value (B) Moral value
(C) Social value (D) Commercial value
2. Material properties are dependent on their
Key: (D)
micro-structure and response to force Sol: Regarding IPR, intellectual property (IP)
fields and surface interaction refers to the creations of the mind, such as
Which of the above statement is/are correct? inventions; literary and artistic works;
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only designs; and symbols, names and images used
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2 in commerce. Hence, the answer is (d),
Key: (C) Commercial Value.
Sol: Material Science is interdisciplinary study
of matter for practical purpose. 58. A Whistleblower is someone who
(A) whistles classical music
55. PQLI is based on (B) informs on any illegal, unethical or
(A) Infant mortality, life expectancy and adult corrupt activity going on in the organi-
literacy rate sation
(B) Crime rate, clean environment and quality (C) is adept in whistling
of housing (D) boasts about himself/herself
(C) Air pollution, water pollution and Key: (B)
sanitation conditions Sol: Regarding whistleblower
(D) Health, education and environment A whistleblower is a person who exposes any
Key: (A) kind of information or activity that is deemed
Sol: The physical quality of life index (PQLI) is illegal, unethical, or not correct within an
an attempt to measure the quality of life or organization. Hence, the answer is (B).
well being of a country. It is based on three
indicators: basic literacy rate, infant mortality, 59. What is meant by „Conflict of interest‟?
and life expectancy. (A) Being interested in many subjects
(B) Hobbies interfering in education
56. HDI is a better index of development because (C) Least interest in the job taken up or
(A) GDP growth may not consider personal
(D) A conflict between the private interests
growth situation
and the official responsibilities of a
(B) It takes into consideration reduction of
person in a position of trust.
poverty
Key: (D)
(C) It covers income, health and education
Sol: Regarding conflict of interest:
aspects of development Conflict of interest is conflict between private
(D) It covers promotion of growth interest and public interest (official
Key: (C) responsibility). Hence, the answer is (D).
Sol: HDI measures a country‟s overall
achievement in its social and economic 60. What is 'Nepotism' ?
dimensions. HDI is a better index of (A) Undermining the morale of workers
development because it measures average (B) Harassment of women workers
achievement in three basic dimensions of
(C) Being autocratic in decision-making
human development – a long and healthy life,
knowledge and a decent standard of living. (D) Hiring friends or relatives and showing
favoritism in work.

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Key: (D) 1 Z
i.e.,  1&  1.
Sol: Nepotism is the practice among those with z 2
power or influence of favoring relatives or
1 1
friends, especially by given them jobs. Hence, f  z  
 Z   1
the answer is (D). 2 1   z 1  
 2  Z
61. What is the value of 1525  to 2 decimal  1 
0.2
z
 z  1& 2  1
places?  
(A) 4.33 (B) 4.36 (C) 4.38 (D) 4.30 1 1
1  Z  1 1
Key: (A)   1    1  
2  2 z  Z
Sol: 1525  1525   ?
0.2 15

1 Z  Z  z 
2 3

Consider f  x   x 5  1525 & f '  x   5x 4   1           

2  2  2   2  
Let initial assumption x 0  4.0
1 1 1  1  
2 3

So by Newton Rapshon method  1         

z  z  z   Z  
f  x0  f  4
Iteration 1 : x1  x 0  4
f ' x0  f ' 4 1  z z 2 Z3  1 1
  1       2  3
1
 45  1525  2 2 4 8 z z Z
501
 4.0   4 4  4.39 1
 5.4  1280  coefficient of 2 is  1.
z
105.50
Iteration 2 : x 2  4.39   4.33
1857.06  x 2  y2 
2.91 63. If u  log   , what is the value of
Iteration 3: x 3  4.33   4.33  xy 
1757.60
u u
Hence5th root of 1525  4.33 x y ?
x y
62. In the Laurent expansion of (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) u (D) eu
Key: (B)
1
f  z  valid in the region  x 2  y2  x 2  y2
 z  1 z  2 Sol: Given u = log    e 4
 ;
1  xy  xy
1  z  2, the coefficient of is f  u   e4 is a homogeneous function of
z2
(A) 0 (B) 1/2 (C) 1 (D) -1 degree „1‟.
Key: (D) We know that, if f (u) is a homogeneous
function of degree „n‟ then
1  1 1 
Sol: f z     u u f u
 z  1 z  2   z  1 z  2  x y n 1 ;
x y f u
1 1
  where n is degree of f(u).
z  2 z 1
u u eu
Given that, Laurent expansion of t(z) valid  x  y  1. u  1
x y e
in the region 1  Z  2,
 f  u   e  f  u   e u 
u 1

u u
 x  y  1
x y

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1  e2z z  10x  6y
64. What is the residue of the function at
z4 so at  4,0  ; z  40
its pole ?
 34 
4 4 2 2 at  0,  ; z  40.8
(A) (B)  (C)  (D)  5 
3 3 3 3
Key: (B) at  2,6  ; z  56  maximum 
1  e2z
Sol: Let f  z   66. Which of the following concepts are relatable
z4
 z  0 is a pole of order „3‟ to income of members of the public while
considering public welfare?
   2z   2z   
2 3

 1  2z    1. Sensitivity of demand
f  z   4 1  
1 2! 3!   2. Elasticity of demand
Z    2z 4  2z 5  3. Sensitivity of expenditure
     ..   4. Elasticity of expenditure
  4! 5!   (A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only
1  4z 2 8z3 16z 4 32 z5  (C) 3 and 4 only (D) 1 and 4 only
  2z     .... Key: (A)
z4  2! 3! 4! 5! 
2 2 4 2 4 67. Consider the following provisions regarding
  3  2    z...
z z 3z 3 15 safety on highways, where major improve-
ment works may also be in progress:
 Residue of f(z) at z = 0 =  4 ;
3 1. Highly visible barricades to avoid falling
1 4 of vehicles in deep interspaces ahead
Since, the coefficient of is  . (including drainages).
z 3
2. Wire-net provisions to ward off road
65. What is the maximum of z, if z  10x  6y slippages
subject to the constraints? 3. Signages for wild-animals crossing (like
(A) 56 (B) 52 (C) 50 (D) 40 deer, elephant etc.)
Key: (A) 4. Signages on minor gradients
Sol: Z = 10x 6y, and constraints are Which of the above are relevant ?
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 4 only
3x  2y  12 3x  2y  12
 (C) 1, 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2 and 3 only
3x  5y  34 2x  5y  34 Key: (D)
On solving, x =2, y = 6 Sol: For highway safety minor gradient throughout
y the project is require to improve the drainage
system. But signage on minor gradient is not
required. Hence, option d is correct.

68. A vehicle moving at a speed of 88 km/hr

 34  weighs 62293.5 N and its rolling resistance
 0,   2,6 coefficient is 0.018. The rolling resistance of
 5 
the vehicle is
x
(A) 1121.3 N (B) 1000.4 N
0  4,0 (C) 975.7 N (D) 845.6 N
Key: (A)
 34 
Critical points are (4,0),  0,  , (2,6) and Sol: Rolling resistance = rolling resistance
 5  coefficient  weight of vehicle
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 0.018  62293.5 PA1E1 PA 2 E 2

(D) and
 1121.283 N  1121.3N A1  A 2 A1  A 2
Key: (A)
69. For a vehicle travelling at 24 km/hr having a rod  A1 , L,E1 
Sol:
wheel radius of 0.305 m with overall gear
ratio G = 19.915, and when torque transmitted
is 203.6 N.m, the engine speed and power are, tube  A2 , L,E2 
nearly.
(A) 4155 rpm and 88.6 kW Assume P1 is the load applied on road and P2
(B) 4500 rpm and 88.6 kW
(C) 4155 rpm and 95.4 kW is applied on tube.
(D) 4500 rpm and 95.4 kW As ends are connected firmly deflection of
Key: (A)
Sol: Wheel rotation velocity in rpm road and tube will be same.
Vehicle Velocity So P  P1  P2 ….(i)

Circumference of wheel
24 1000 And Lrod  Ltube  L

 60  208.7 rpm P1L PL P.L

2   0.305   2 
A1E1 A 2 E 2 A eq E eq
Engine rotational velocity
= Overall gear ratio  wheel rotational AE 
 P1   1 1  P2
velocity (rpm)
 A2E2 
 19.915  wheel rpm
So, engine rotational velocity (rpm) Put value of P1 in equation (i)
 19.915  208.7
AE 
 4156.8 rpm P   1 1  P2  P2
Engine power = Torque  Angular  A2E2 
displacement
 A E  A2E2 
203.6  4156.8  2 P 1 1  P2
  88.6 kW
60  A2 E2 
A2 E2 P
70. A rod of length L, cross-section area A1 and  P2   forceon tube 
modulus of elasticity E1, has been placed A1E1  A 2 E 2
inside a tube of length L, of cross-section area A1E1P
A2 and modulus of elasticity E2, and the two Simmilarly P1   force on rod 
A1E1  A 2 E 2
are firmly held by end plates. The portion of
the load P applied on the end plates shared by
rod and tube, respectively, are 71. A weight of 240 N is dropped on to a close-
coiled helical spring made up of 18 mm
PA1E1 PA 2 E 2
(A) and spring steel wire. The spring consists of 22
A1E1  A 2 E 2 A1E1  A 2 E 2 coils1 wound to a diameter of 180 mm. If the
instantaneous compression is 120 mm, what
PA 2 E 2 PA1E1
(B) and is the height of drop of the weight, given
A1E1  A 2 E 2 A1E1  A 2 E 2 G  88103 N/mm?
PA1E1 PA1E1 (A) 450 mm (B) 300 mm
(C) and (C) 250 mm (D) 150 mm
A1E1  A 2 E1 A1E1  A 2 E 2

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Key: (D) Sol: Ergonomics is the process of designing or

Sol: (Potential energy gained via instantaneous arranging workplace, products and systems so
drop) + (Potential energy gained against they fit the people who use them.
spring compression) =increment in spring In another word it is the applied science of
energy equipment design, as for the workplace,
1 intended to maximize productivity by
 mgh  mgx  kx 2 …(1) reducing operator fatigue and discomfort.
2
Spring constant for close coiled spring So, option (A) & (B) are correct. Option (C)
Gd 4 88 103 184 is related to aesthetic design.
kspring    9N mn
64R 3n 64  903  22 73. Which type of output device creates coloured
images which look and feel like photographs?
(A) Electrostatic plotter
240N (B) Laser printer
(C) Dye sublimation printer
(D) Inkjet plotter
h =instantaneous drop Key: (C)
Sol: A dye-sublimation printer, also called a
thermal dye transfer printer, uses heat to
x  springcompression
transfer coloured dye to specially coated
n  22 paper. Dye-sublimation printers can create
D  180mm images of photographic quality. Medical or
x  120mm security applications which require very high
image, use these printers. However, most
G  88103 N/mm
home users prefer to purchase a photo printer
dspring  18mm
instead of these dye-sublimation quality
From equation (1) printers.
1
 240  h  x    9  1202
2 74. Consider t he following statements with
 h  x  270mm reference to Six-Sigma :
 h  150mm 1. It is a set of techniques and tools for
process improvement
72. Consider the following statements regarding 2. It postulates that any process must not
Ergonomic Design : produce more than 3.4 defect per one
1. Reducing the stress on the spinal cord and million opportunities.
providing for lesser fatigue-causing sitting 3. It is an initiative of Motorola
arrangements. Which of the above statements are correct?
2. Arrangements of keys on the computer (A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only
keyboard towards optimizing finger stress (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
level. Key: (D)
3. Catering to increasing demand to produce Sol: Six-Sigma is a set of techniques and tools for
more pleasing objects. process improvement. It uses techniques like
DMAIC. Six-Sigma has a process
Which of the above statements are correct?
performance of the level of 99.99966-/, then it
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only
produces 3.4 DPMO i.e., out of one million
(C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
opportunities it must not produce more than
Key: (A)
3.4 defects. It was introduced by Bill Smith in
1986, while working at Motorola.
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75. Consider the following statements regarding a 2. It consists of people who volunteer
Grillage Foundation : themselves.
1. It is provided for heavily loaded isolated 3. It is a hum an resource development
columns. technique.
2. It is treated as a spread foundation. 4. It is a problem-solving forum.
3. It consists of two sets of perpendicularly Which of the above statements are correct?
placed steel columns. (A) 2, 3 and 4 only (B) 1, 2 and 3 only
Which of the above statements are correct? (C) 1, 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2 and 4 only
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only Key: (A)
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3 Sol: Quality circle involves a voluntary group of
Key: (A) people generally from the same work area. It
Sol: Grillage foundation is special type of isolated leads to increase in problem solving abilities
footing (spread foundation) generally provided of the workers and enhances knowledge and
for heavily loaded steel stanchions and used in participation of employees.
location of poor bearing capacity.
The load of the column is distributed or spread 78. Consider the following statements :
to a very large area by means of two or more 1. In work breakdown structure, top-down
rolled steel sections (generally I section), each approach is adopted.
layer laid at right angle to each other. Both the 2. Duration along critical path is the shortest
layers of the joists (not column) are then duration permissible.
embedded in cement concrete. 3. PERT is probabilistic in its approach.
Which of the above statements are correct?
76. Consider the following statements regarding
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only
Insolation:
(C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
1. It is the solar radiation that reaches the
Key: (D)
Earth‟s surface.
2. It is measured by the amount of solar Sol: All the statements are true.
energy received per square centimeter per
minute. 79. Let the sum of the squares of successive
3. It is the amount of solar energy absorbed integers 0, 1, 2, ...., n – 1, n be denoted by S.
Let the sum of the cubes of the same integers
by the stratosphere.
be denoted by C. It is desirable that c/s, as n
Which of the above statements are correct? increases in steps of „unity‟ from „zero‟, is
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only given by the series:
(C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only
0 3 9 18 30
Key: (B) , , , , ,....  for n  0,1, 2,3, 4,.....
Sol: Insolation is not the amount of solar energy 1 3 5 7 9
absorbed by the stratosphere. What will be this ratio be for n=8?
Insolation is the power per unit area received 108 103 103 100
(A) (B) (C) (D)
from the sun in the form of electromagnetic 17 17 15 15
radiation. Key: (A)
It is measured by the solar energy received  n  n  1 
2

per square centimeter per minute.  

C  2  3 n  n  1
  . mt
Sol: S n  n  1 2n  1 2  2n  1
77. Consider the following statements regarding
Quality Circle:
1. It is a small group of people working in 6
different areas of an organization with C 0
At n  1,  0 
multiple expertise. S 1

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C 3 Key: (B)
At n  2, 1 Sol:
S 3
C 9 40cm
At n  3,  and so on ....
S 5
C 3 8  8  1 3  8  9 108 40cm 1st foundation
so At n  8,   
S 2  2  8  1 2  17 17
30cm
80. The plan view at just below window-sill
level, but not showing door openings – is
shown – of an outpost building of, say, the 45cm
Forest Department. Section AA extending
70cm
just a little above ground level GL and fully
below ground level is shown. 5.3m
A A

Inner dimensions
3.5m x 5.0m; and Wall
thickness = 30cm 5m 3.5m
through out 3.8m

30cm

GL

 Rubble-Masonary 40cm deep 1st

40cm foundation.
Volume of 40cm deep foundation for whole
building
40cm  2   5.3  3.8  0.45  0.4
 3.276 m3  3.3 m3

81. Government of India had introduced the

30cm Consumer Protection Bill, 2015, in the Lok
Sabha. The Bill gives the right to consumers
to
45cm 1. Seek redressal against unfair or restrictive
70cm trade practices.
2. File a complaint for overcharging of
The wall and first footing are of random- deceptive charging.
rubble masonry in cement mortar; and the Which of the above is/are included in the
lowest part of the foundation is of mass Bill?
rubble in cement mortar. The total volume of (A) 1 only (B) 2 only
the 40 cm deep footing for the whole building (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
is, nearly Key: (C)
(A) 3.8m3 (B) 3.3m3 (C) 2.8m3 (D) 2.3m3 Sol: Consumer protection Bill, 2015
Rights of consumers: The rights of
consumers include the right to:
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(i) be protected against marketing of goods 83. The Olympic Flame symbolizes
and services which are hazardous to life and (A) Unity among various nations of the world
property, (B) Speed, perfection and strength
(ii) be informed of the quality, quantity, (C) The development of sportsmanship
potency, purity, standard and price of goods (D) Continuity between ancient and modern
or services, games.
(iii) be assured of access to a variety of goods Key: (D)
or services at competitive prices, and Sol: Olympic flame is a symbol of the Olympic
(iv) to seek redressal against unfair or Games and its origins lie in ancient Greece to
restrictive trade practices. celebrate the ancient Olympics. It was again
Consumer Disputes Redressal introduced at the games of the IX Olympiad
Commissions: 1928 in Amsterdam and it has been part of the
A consumer can file a complaint with these modern Olympic games ever since.
commissions, regarding: It symbolizes the continuity between new and
(i) unfair or restrictive trade practices, ancient games.
(ii) defective goods or services,
(iii) overcharging or deceptive charging, 84. Consider the following statements:
(iv) the offering of goods or services for sale 1. IPDS strengthens the distribution network
which may be hazardous to life and in urban areas while DDUGJY does the
safety, and same in rural areas.
(v) incurring loss due to and unfair contract. 2. DELP focuses to substitute LED bulbs for
82. Technology Promotion, Development and incandescent bulbs.
Utilization Programme implemented by Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Department of Scientific and Industrial (A) 1 only (B) 2 only
Research has which of the following (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
components ? Key: (C)
1. Industrial R and D Promotion Programme. Sol: The objectives of Integrated power
2. Flagship Programme development scheme (IPDS) are:
3. Information Technology and e-Governance 1. Strengthening of sub-transmission and
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only
distribution network in the urban areas;
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Key: (D) 2. Metering of distribution transformers /
Sol: Technology promotion, development and feeders / consumers in the urban areas.
utilization (TPDU) programme 3. IT enablement of distribution sector and
The specific components of the scheme are: strengthening of distribution network
 Industrial R&D promotion programme Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti
 Technology development and Yojana (DDUGJY) aims to initiate much
demonstration programme (flagship) awaited reforms in the rural areas. It
 Technopreneur promotion programme focuses on feeder separation (rural
(TePP) households & agricultural) and
 Technology management programme strengthening of sub-transmission &
 Internatinal technology transfer distribution infrastructure including
programme metering at all levels in rural areas.
 Consultancy promotion programme The main aim of Domestic Efficient
 Technology information facilitation Lighting Programme (DELP) is to urge
programme the people to use LED bulbs in place of
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incandescent bulbs, tube lights and CFL (B) Greenhouse gases emitted by industries
bulbs as they are more efficient, life cycle contributing to global warming
duration. (C) Carbon emissions released by the burning
85. Consider the following statements: of jet fuel
Non-performing assets (NPAs) decline in (D) Increase in the carbon content of the
value when atmosphere due to the felling of trees
1. Demand revives in the economy Key: (A)
2. Capacity utilization increases Sol: Carbon footprint is the total amount of
3. Capacity utilization, though substantive, greenhouse gases produced to directly and
is yet sub-optimal. indirectly support human activities, usually
4. Capacity utilization decreases consequent expressed in equivalent tons of carbon
upon merger of units. dioxide  CO2  .
Which of the above statements are correct?
87. What is Crowdfunding?
(A) 1, 3 and 4 only (B) 1, 2 and 4 only
(A) Money collected for public welfare
(C) 1, 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
projects by levying an entry fee to
Key: (C)
exhibitions, shows, etc.
Sol: Non-performing assets (NPAs) decline in
value when: (B) Money collected by charitable organi-
1. Demand revives in the economy: increase zations by placing a donation box at
in demand helps the industry to use up prominent locations.
more capacity that increases its profits and (C) Money raised by innovators and inventors
capital. It can lower the NPAs with ease. by launching their products and services
Thus the value of NPAs is reduced through the Internet.
2. Capacity utilization increases: Increase in (D) Money raised by individuals by passing
capacity utilization improves the the hat around to onlookers at a street
efficiency of the companies. Increase in performance.
efficiency will result in more production. Key: (C)
More production means more profits Sol: Crowd funding is the money raised to fund a
which lowers NPAs. project or venture from a large number of
people who each contribute a relatively small
3. Suboptimal capacity utilization means
amount, typically via the internet.
less than the full capacity utilization of
industry. Although it lessens the 88. The sum of squares of successive integers 8
production of the industry, yet it keep to 13, both inclusive, will be
running the industry so, it helps in (A) 1126 (B) 1174 (C) 1292 (D) 1356
reducing the NPAs Key: (D)
4. Capacity utilization does not decrease yet it n  n  1 2n  1
Sol: Sn 
gets increased consequent upon merger of 6
units so, the given statements is incorrect. 16  17  33
so, S16   1496
86. The meaning of „Carbon Footprint‟ is 6
described by the amount of 7  8  15
&, S7   140
(A) Carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere 6
as a result of the activities of a particular So required sum  S16  S7  1356
individual, organization or community.
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89. Consider a trapezoidal lamina ABCD, with AB Deflection at D = deflection at

parallel to DC, 6 cm apart; AB is 8 cm; CD is B  B   BD
12 cm; CD extends outwards by 1 cm from the
foot of the perpendicular from B on DC. The 0.6
 0.24 cm  0.038   0.2514 cm
centre of gravity of the lamina will be 2
(A) Along AC at a height of 3 cm from DC
(B) Along BD at a height of 3 cm from DC 91. Given that 0.8 is one root of the equation,
(C) Along the line joining the mid-point of x 3  0.6x 2  1.84x 1.344  0. The other
AB to the mid-point of DC; at a height of roots of this equation will be
(A) 1.1 and –1.4 (B) –1.2 and 1.4
2.8 cm from DC
(C) 1.2 and –1.4 (D) –1.1 and 1.4
(D) At the intersection point of AC and DB
Key: (C)
Key: (C)
Sol: x = 1.2 & –1.4 satisfies the above equation
Sol: Centroid of trapezium is defined as
 the other two roots of above equation
h  b  2a  are x = 1.2 & –1.4
 
3  b  a 
92. The equation x 3  8x 2  37x  50  0 is
6 12  2  8 
  factored and it has  3  4i  as one of its roots.
3  12  8 
What is the real root of this equation?
2  28
  2.8 (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6.5 (D) 13
20 Key: (A)
So correct option is (c)
Sol: x = 2 satisfies the above equation.
90. A cantilever beam ABC is shown to a highly The required real root of above equation
exaggerated vertical scale. Horizontally, AB is 2.
is 2 m long and BC is 0.6 m long. Loads act
only in the region AB, and there are no loads 93. Circle A is 4 cm in diameter; circle B is 5 cm
in the region BC. Under this load system , the in diameter. Circle C has its circumference
deflection at B is 0.24 cm and the slope of the equal to the sum of the circumferences of
beam at B is θ, where sin θ = 0.038. What is both A and B together. What will be the ratio
the deflection at D, which is midway between of the area of circle C, with respect to the area
B and C? of circle A and circle B respectively?
(A) 5.0625 and 1.84 (B) 3.875 and 1.84
 (C) 5.0625 and 3.24 (D) 3.875 and 3.24
A B
Key: (C)
Sol: rA  2 so area  A     2   4
2
D
C 2
5  5  25
(A) 0.2406 cm (B) 0.2514 cm rB  so area  B       
(C) 0.2530 cm (D) 0.2452 cm 2 2 4
Key: (B) ATQ, 2  rc   2rA  2rB
Sol: 5 9
0.6m rc  2  
2 2
2
  9  81
so area  C       
A 2m B
D
C
2 4

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81 C  D  A  C  100  4D  D  100  5D

C 4
Hence 
81
  5.0625 B  4D
A 4 16 D  C  10  D  100  5D  10
C 81 81 6D  90  D  15
&    3.24
B 4 25
C  D  10  25
25

4
96. In a project there are 9 activities: A, B, C, D
94. The 12 digits on the face of a clock are to be which are sequential; E, F, G which are
represented employing contributions of only sequential; H, K which are sequential. Also E,
F, G run parallel to B, C, D; and H, K run
the number 9 as either 9 or 9. The other
parallel to A, B, C, D. Besides these activity
prescribed conditions are dependencies, it is also needful that B be
(i) the least number of uses alone are completed before taking up G; A and H be
permitted; and completed before taking up D and K. How
(ii) when alternates are possible, use of 9 will many dummies are to be drawn on the
be preferred over use of 9 , which should activity network?
be used minimally. (A) 5 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2
How many times would 9 have to be used? Key: (C)
(A) 6 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 3 Sol:
H K
Key: (A)
Sol: 9
9
A B C D
99 9
9
9 9
9 E
9 99 G
9
9 F
99
9 99 For 3 numbers of dummies needed.
9

9
9
9 9 97. What is the form of the function f(x) for the
9 9
following data?
9 9
9 9  9
9 9 9 x 0 1 2 3
9
9
f  x  3 6 11 18
So only six times we have used 9.
(A) x 2  2x  3 (B) x 2  2x  3
95. In a particular test, the marks scored by 4 (C) x  2x  3
2
(D) x 2  2x  3
candidates – A, B, C and D are as follows: Key: (A)
• Marks obtained by A and B add to 100;
Sol: Let f  x   x 2  2x  3
• Marks obtained by C and D add up to
those scored by A; If x  0; then f  0   3;
• B scores 4 times of D;   a  ,  b  possible choices.
• D scores 10 marks less than C. If x  1; then f 1  6.
The marks obtained by C will be
  a  is the right choice.
(A) 30 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25
Key: (D) So, option (A).
Sol: A  B  100  A  100  4D

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1 2  , if    x  0
98. Let the Eigenvector of the matrix   be 100. Let f  x   
0 2  , if 0  x  
1  1  be a periodic function of period 2. The
written in the form   and   . What is the coefficient of sin 5x in the Fourier series
a  b
expansion of f(x) in the interval  ,  is
value of  a  b  ?
4 5 4 3
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) 0 (B) (C) 1 (D) 2 5 4 3 4
2 Key: (A)
Key: (B)
1 2  , if    x  0
Sol: Let A   Sol: Let f  x   
 , if 0  x  
0 2 
 So A is upper triangular matrix So f(x) is odd function.
 Eigen values of A are 1, 2. Fourier series expansion of odd function
We know that; if  is an Eigen value of A f(x) is
then there exists a non-zero vector „x‟ such
Given by
that Ax=  x. 
1  f  x    b n sin nx; where
If x    ; then n 1
a  1


1 2  1  1  2a  1  1  b n   f  x  sin nx.dx
 
0 2 a    2a   1 a  or 2 a 
         1

Let, b n   f  x  sin nx dx
1 2  1  1   
If a  0, then      1   0 
0 2 0 0 1 1
   sin nx dx    sin nx dx
  0
99. What is the cube root of 1468 to 3 decimal 
   cos nx     cos nx 
0

places?   
(A) 11.340 (B) 11.353   n     n  0
 
(C) 11.365 (C) 11.382 1   1n    1n  1 
Key: (C)   
 n   n 
Sol: Consider f  x   x 3  1468  0 & let
2
b n  1  1   
n
x 0  11.3 then f '  x   3x 2 n  

By newton rapson method:  f  x    b n sin nx
f  x0  n 1
Iteration 1: x1  x 0   11.3 
f ' x0  2
 f  x    1   1  sin nx
n

n 1 n
 
f 11.3  25.103 
  11.3     11.365
f ' 11.3  333.07  Put n =5; then coefficient of sin 5x is
4
.
Similarly we can perform other iterations & 5
Ans = (c)

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