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1. Which of the following is CORRECT with respect to U = Unripe fruits

grammar and usage? Mount Everest is ____________. A = Apple
(A) The highest peak in the word. O = Oranges
(B) highest peak in the world 15
Given U = 15% of T ∶ × 5692000 = 853800
(C) one of highest peak in the world 100
(D) one of the highest peak in the world R = T – U= 4838200
Ans. (A) The sentence is stating the highest peak in the A(U) = 45% of U:
45 × 853800 = 384210
world. Since it is a specific thing, we need to use the 100
definite article ‘the’ before it. Also the sentence is using
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the superlative degree and so we say ‘the highest peak in A(R) = (100 − 66)% of R: × 4838200 = 1644988
the world’ making option 1 the correct answer. There 100
cannot be many highest peaks in the world and so ∴ A(U) + A(R) = 2029198
options 3 and 4 are incorrect.
5. Michael lives 10 km away from where I live. Ahmed
2. The policeman asked the victim of a theft, “What did lives 5 km away and Susan lives 7 km away from where I
you_________?” live. Arun is farther away than Ahmed but closer than
Susan from where I live. From the information provided
(A) Loose
here, what is one possible distance (in km) at which I live
(B) Lose from Arun’s place?
(C) Loss (A) 3.00
(D) Louse (B) 6.02
Ans. (B) The context of the sentence is asking a person (C) 4.99
who has been deprived of something because of a theft. (D) 7.01
The word to be used to fill the blank is ‘lose’ which means Ans. (C)
to be deprived of something. ‘Loose’ means something
that is not fitted. ‘Louse’ is the singular form of the word
‘lice’ that is a parasite that lives in the skin of mammals
and birds. ‘Loss’ is a noun that means the process of
losing someone or something. Eg: He suffered
tremendous loss in his business. In question it is given that Ahmed is 5 km away and
Susan is 7 km away from where I live. Further it is given
3. Despite the new medicine’s_________ in treating that Arun is farther away than Ahmed from where I live
diabetes, it is not_________widely. and not as far as
Susan. That means Arun must be living at distance more
(A) effectiveness --- prescribed
than 5 km but less than 7 km from
(B) availability --- used my house which is according to given options can be 6.02
(C) prescription --- available km.
(D) acceptance --- proscribed Note: Information about Michal is unnecessary and just
Ans. (A) The sentence is looking for a contrast as it is given to confuse.
joined by the conjunction ‘despite’. The best pair of words
that can fit the context of the sentence is 6. A person moving through a tuberculosis prone zone
‘effectiveness…prescribed’. Though the medicine is has a 50% probability of becoming infected. However,
‘effective’ in treating diabetes, it is not being ‘prescribed’ only 30% of infected people develop the disease. What
widely. A new medicine cannot have a ‘prescription’ or percentage of people moving through a tuberculosis
‘availability’ for treating a disease. ‘Proscribed’ means prone zone remains infected but does not show
forbidden by law. In case we use ‘acceptance…proscribed’ asmptoms of disease?
the sentence will not make any sense because it will (A) 15
mean that though the medicine is accepted widely, it is (B) 33
not forbidden by law. (C) 35
(D) 37
Ans. (C) Percentage probability of being infected = P(A)
4. In a huge pile of apples and oranges, both ripe and = 50%
unripe mixed together, 15% are unripe fruits. Of the
Percentage probability of infected person developing
unripe fruits, 45% are apples. Of the ripe ones, 66% are
disease is having system,= P(B) = 30%
oranges. If the pile contains a total of 5692000 fruits,
∴ Percentage probability of infected person not showing
how many of them are apples?
symptoms = P(B̅)=70%
(A) 2029198 ∴ Percentage probability of person moving though a TB
(B) 2789080 prone zone remaining infected but not showing
(C) 2467482 symptoms
(D) 3577422 50 70
= P(A). P(B̅) =  = 35%
Ans. (A) Let T = total no of fruits = 5692000 100 100
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7. In a world filled with uncertainty, he was glad to have 10. P, Q, R and S are working on a project. Q can finish
many good friends. He had always assisted them in times the task in 25 days, working alone for 12 hours a day. R
of need and was confident that they would reciprocate. can finish the task in 50 days, working alone for 12 hours
However, the events of the last week proved him wrong. per day. Q worked 12 hours a day but took sick leave in
Which of the following inference(s) is/are logically valid the beginning for two days. R worked 18 hours a day on
and can be inferred from the above passage? all days. What is the ratio of work done by Q and R after
(i) His friends were always asking him to help them. 7 days from the start of the project?
(ii) He felt that when in need of help, his friends would let (A) 10:11
him down. (B) 11:10
(iii) He was sure that his friends would help him when in (C) 20:21
need. (D) 21:20
(iv) His friends did not help him last week.
Ans. (C)
(A) (i) and (ii)
Person Days Hours Man hours/piece of
(B) (iii) and (iv)
(C) (iii) only work Work done per hour
(D) (iv) only P
Ans. (B) The paragraph states that the subject was very 1
confident about his good friends helping him in his times Q 25 12 25×12
of need because he had always helped them before in
25  12
their time. Thus, inference iii follows. Since the events of R 50 12 50×12
the last week proved him wrong, this means that his 1
confidence was broken and his friends had not helped
him. Thus inference iv also follows. 50  12
S
8. Leela is older than her cousin Pavithra. Pavithra’s
After 7 days from start of project:
brother Shiva is older than Leela. When Pavithra and
Q took sick leave on first 2 days
Shiva are visiting Leela, all three like to play chess.
Pavithra wins more often than Leela does. Which one of ∴ Man hours by Q = 5×12
the following statements must be TRUE based on the 1 1
above? ∴ Work done by Q = 5 × 12 × = Man hours by
25  12 5
(A) When Shiva plays chess with Leela and Pavithra, he
R = 7 × 18
often loses.
(B) Leela is the oldest of the three. 1 21
∴ Work done by R = × 7 × 18 =
(C) Shiva is a better chess player than Pavithra. 50  12 100
(D) Pavithra is the youngest of the three.
Ans. (D) According to given information the points we got 1 21
∴ Ratio of work done by Q to work done by R = : =
are 5 100
(A) Shiva is brother of Pavithra
(B) Shiva and Pavithra are cousins of Leela
100 20
=
(C) According to their ages Shiva > Leela > Pavithra 5  21 21
(D) They all live play chess
(E) Pavithra wins more often than Leela but information 11. The solution to the system of equations
about winning cases of Shiva is not given.
So from the given options statement which is clearly true  2 5  x   2 
is that Pavithra is the youngest of all.  4 3  y  =  30  is
    
1 −b 1 1 (A) 6, 2
9. If q-a = ,r = and S−c = , then the value of abc (B) −6, 2
r s q (C) −6, −2
is (D) 6, −2
(A) (rqs)−1
(B) 0
 2 5  x   2 
(C) 1
Ans. (D)  4 3  y  =  30 
    
(D) r + q + s
1 −b 1 1  2x  5 y   2 
Ans. (C) q-a = ,r = and S−c = ⇒  = 
r s q  4 x  3 y   30 
∴ qa = r; rb = s and sc = q On comparing the matrix, we get
∴ alogq = log r … … . ① 2x + 5y = 2 … … … . ①
And b log r = log s … … . ② −4x + 3y = −30 … … … . ②
And c log s = log q … … . ③ By solving the equation (1) and (2)
Multiplying equations ①, ② and ③ We get x = 6, y = −2
abc (log q)(log r)(log s) = (log r)(log s)(log q)
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12. If f(t) is a function defined for all t ≥ 0, its Laplace 15. Solve the equation x = 10 cos(x) using the Newton-
transform F(s) is defined as Raphson method. The initial guess is x = π/4. The value
 of the predicted root after the first iteration, up to second
(A)
0
est f(t) dt decimal, is ________.
Ans. Range: 1.53 to 1.59


(B)
0
e  st f(t) dt Given that, f(x) = x − 10 cos x
and x0 = π/4
 f(x) = 1 + 10 sin x

(C)
0
e  st f(t) dt From the Newton’s Rap son method,

f(x n )
xn+1 = xn −

(D) 0
e  ist f(t) dt f (x n )
Ans. (B) As we know that, the Laplace transform of the f(x 0 )
function f(t) is given by, x1 = x0 −

f (x 0 )
L{f(t)} =  
e  st f(t) dt = F(s)
  
But the function f(t) is destined only for t ≥ 0   4  10 cos  4  
 ⇒ x1 = −
 

 st
So, L{f(t)} = e f(t) 4  1  10sin   

0
   
 4 
13. f(z) = u(x, y) + iν(x, y) is an analytic function of
complex variable z = x + iy where  
  4  10 cos 45 
i = 1 . If u(x, y) = 2 xy, then v(x, y) may be ⇒ x1 = − 
expressed as 4  1  10sin 45 
Ans. (A) Given that f(z) = u(x, y) + iν(x, y) is analytic  
function of complex variable z = x + iy. Then the function ⇒ x1 = 1.564
derivatives can be given as,
u v 16. A rigid ball of weight 100 N is suspended with the
ux=vy or   2y help of a string. The ball is pulled by a horizontal force F
x y
such that the string makes an angle of 30° with the
And vx = −uy or vertical. The magnitude of force F (in N) is __________

 v  v
  2 x
x y
Now, check by option
Alternate
u v
  2 y ⇒ ∂v = 2ydy
x y
 v  v
On   2 x ⇒ ∂v = −2xdx
x y
Ans. Range: 55 to 60
Integrate the above equations.
V = y2 + c and V = −x2 + c T F 100
= =
So the value of v = −x2 + y2 + c Sinx Sin(180 - 30) sin(90 + 30)
⇒ F = 57.735 N
14. Consider a Poisson distribution for the tossing of a
biased coin. The mean for this distribution is μ. The
standard deviation for this distribution is given by

(A)

(B) Μ
(C) μ2
(D) 1/μ
Ans. (A) As we know that, for the poisson distribution,
mean = variance = μ
And also, we know that, Standard deviation = 17. A point mass M is released from rest and slides down
variance a spherical bowl (of radius R) from a height H as shown
in the figure below. The surface of the bowl is smooth (no
⇒ Standard deviation=  friction). The velocity of the mass at the bottom of the
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(D) 50%
PI3
Ans. (D) 1 =
3EI
2 4
(a /12) 1
gH = = = 0.5
(A) 1  (1.19a)  (1.19)4
4

2gR  
(B)  12 
δ2 = 0.5(δ1); δ2 reduced by 50%
(C)
2gH
(D) 0 20. A car is moving on a curved horizontal road of radius
Ans. (C) 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
18. The cross sections of two hollow bars made of the car. The combined moment of inertia of the rotating
same material are concentric circles as shown in the masses is 10 kg-m2. The magnitude of the gyroscopic
figure. It is given that r3 > r1and r4 > r2, and that the moment (in N-m) is __________
areas of the cross-sections are the same. J1 and J2 are Ans. Range: 199 to 201
the torsional rigidities of the bars on the left and right,
respectively. The ratio J2/J1 is

Given that, I = 10 kg − m2, R = 100 m

Angular velocity ω = 100 rad/s, V = 20 m/s
V 20
(A) > 1 Angular velocity of precision, ωp = = = 0.2
(B) =1 R 100
(C) < 0.5 Magnitude of Gyroscopic moment is given by,
(D) between 0.5 and 1 C = Iωωp = 10 × 100 × 0.2 = 200 N‐ m
Ans. (A)
21. 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.
Ans. Range: 19.9 to 20.1
A L
M. F = 
r3 > r1 & r4 > r2 Fo / k    2  
2 2
Given areas are same hence 
1       2 
r2
2
 r12  =(442 -r32 ) ……….①   n    n 
torsion rigidity = G3
100 100
Here both are same material hence G1 = G2 ⇒A=   20 mm
 j2   (r44  r34 ) / 2  r44  r34  10 10 (2  0.25) 5000
3

   4 4 
 j1   (r2  r1 ) / 2  r2  r1 
4 4
22. The spring constant of a helical compression spring
DOES NOT depend on
(r42  r32 )(r42  r32 ) (A) coil diameter
 4 2 2 2 from ①
(r2  r1 )(r2  r1 ) (B) material strength
(C) number of active turns
(r42  r32 ) (D) wire diameter
 2 2 1 Ans. (B)
(r2  r1 )
23. The instantaneous stream-wise velocity of a turbulent
19. A cantilever beam having square cross-section of side flow is given as follows:
a is subjected to an end load. If a is increased by 19%, u(x, y, z, t) = u̅(x, y, z) + u′S(x, y, z, t)
the tip deflection decreases approximately by The time-average of the fluctuating velocity u′S(x, y, z,
(A) 19% t)is
(B) 29% (A) u′/2
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(C) Zero (ii) They are exact differentials

(D) ̅/2 (iii) They are path functions
Ans. (C) Given that, instantaneous velocity, (A) both (i) and(ii)
u(x, y, z, t) = u̅(x, y, z) + u′(x, y, z, t) (B) both (i) and(ii)
Then, the time average for fluctuating velocity u′ (x, y, z, (C) both (ii) and (iii)
t) = 0 (D) only (iii)
Ans. (B) Since, Heat and work are the path function and
24. For a floating body, buoyant force acts at the these are not the property of system. Hence exact
(A) centroid of the floating body different of Heat and work will not be zero. So, Heat and
(B) center of gravity of the body Work are the inexact differential.
(C) centroid of the fluid vertically below the body Also, heat and work are the energy in transit or boundary
(D) centroid of the displaced fluid phenomena.
Ans. (D)
27. In the products, the volume percentage of CO in the
products is __________
Ans. Range: 13.7 to 14.9

28. 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 ________
Ans. Range: 0.24 to 0.26
N P
Ns =
Buoyancy force is the force due to displaced volume of H5/4
water. Hence, buoyancy force always acts on the centroid N1 P1
of displaced volume. Ns1 =
H15/ 4
25. A plastic sleeve of outer radius r0 = 1 mm covers a
wire (radius r = 0.5 mm) carrying electric current. N 2 P2
Ns2 =
Thermal conductivity of the plastic is 0.15 W/m-K. The
H 25/4
heat transfer coefficient on the outer surface of the
sleeve exposed to air is 25 W/m2-K. Due to the addition ∵ Ns1 = Ns2
of the plastic cover, the heat transfer from the wire to the H1 = H2
ambient will Ns1 N1 P1
(A) Increase =
(B) remain the same Ns 2 N 2 P2
(C) decrease
(D) be zero P2 N1
Ans. (A)
 = 2
P1 N2
P2
 2
P1
P2
w 4
Given that, Kinx = 0.15 P1
m- k P 1
r = 0.5 mm, ro = 1 mm  1   0.25
w P2 4
And ho = 25
m2 - k 29. The INCORRECT statement about regeneration in
Given, the wire is like a cylinder. Hence, critical radius of vapor power cycle is that
insulation is (A) it increases the irreversibility by adding the liquid
K ins 0.15 with higher energy content to the steam generator
rc = = = 6 × 10−3m
ho 25 (B) heat is exchanged between the expanding fluid in the
turbine and the compressed fluid before heat addition
Or, rc = 6 mm > ro (C) the principle is similar to the principle of Stirling gas
Now if we add insulation (plastic cover), the heat transfer cycle
will increase. (D) it is practically implemented by providing feed water
heaters
26. Which of the following statements are TRUE with Ans. (A)
respect to heat and work?
(i) They are boundary phenomena
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30. The “Jominy test” is used to find 36. Consider the function f(x) = 2x3 − 3x2 in the domain
(A) Young’s modulus [−1, 2]. The global minimum of f(x)is ____________
(B) Hardenability Ans. Range: −𝟓. 𝟏 to −𝟒. 𝟗
(C) yield strength f(x) = 2x3 − 3x2
(D) thermal conductivity = x2(2x − 3)
Ans. (B) Jominy Test measures the hardenability of the
steels

31. 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
From the curve, the minimum value of function will lie at
Ans. (D) Under the optimal conditions temperature of
−1 or 2.
different processes experienced by a copper work piece is
Then,
given by Twelding > Tbrazing > Tsoldering
f(−1) = 2(−1)3 − 3(−1)2 = −5
f(2) = 2(2)3 − 3(2)2 = 4
32. The part of a gating system which regulates the rate
Hence, global minimum value of f(x) is – 5
of pouring of molten metal is
(A) pouring basin
37. If y = f(x) satisfies the boundary value problem y′′ +
(B) runner
9 y = 0, y 0 = 0, y (π/2) = √2, then
(C) choke
y (π/4) is ____________
(D) ingate
Ans. Range: −𝟏. 𝟎𝟓 𝐭𝐨 − 𝟎. 𝟗𝟓
Ans. (C) Rate of poring molten metal is regulated by
choke. As, the choke area is the minimum area of the  
gating system, which decide the gating will be
Given that, y(0) = 0, y   2
pressurized and unpressurised [Or turbulence will occur
2
And y” + 9y = 0
or not]. Hence, choke is the part which regulates the rate
The auxiliary equation of the given problem is
of pouring.
m2 + 9 = 0 ⇒ m = ± 3i
Hence, the General solution of the problem is,
33. The non-traditional machining process that
y = C1 cos 3x + C2 sin 3x … … … . ①
essentially requires vacuum is
(A) electron beam machining Now, applying boundary conditions on the above
(B) electro chemical machining equations,
(C) electro chemical discharge machining At x = 0, y = 0 (1)
(D) electro discharge machining Then, 0 = C1 cos (0) + C2 sin(0)
⇒ C1 = 0
Ans. (A) In electron- beam machining, vacuum conditions
are created/required for material removal, because So, y = C2 sin 3x
electrons move efficiently in vacuum. Now applying another boundary condition,
y= 2 at x = π
34. In an orthogonal cutting process the tool used has
 3 
rake angle of zero degree. The measured cutting force ⇒ 2 = C2 sin    C2   2
and thrust force are 500 N and 250 N, respectively. The  2 
coefficient of friction between the tool and the chip is Hence, the solution of the problem is
_________
Ans. Range 0.49 to 0.51 Y= 2 sin 3x
F 250    1
Coefficient of friction = = = 0.5 Now at x = ⇒ y = − 2 sin  3    2 
N 500 4  4 2
⇒ y = −1
35. Match the following:
P. Feeler gauge I. Radius of an object 38. The value of the integral
Q. Fillet gauge II. Diameter within limits by comparison  sinx
R. Snap gauge III. Clearance or gap between
components
 2
x +2x = 2
dx
S. Cylindrical plug gauge IV. Inside diameter of Evaluated using contour integration and the residue
straight hole theorem is
(A) P–III, Q–I, R–II, S–IV (A) −π sin(1)/e
(B) P–III, Q–II, R–I, S–IV (B) −π cos(1)/e
(C) P–IV, Q–II, R–I, S–III (C) sin(1)/e
(D) P–IV, Q–I, R–II, S–III (D) cos(1)/e
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39. Gauss-Seidel method is used to solve the following

equations (as per the given order):
x1 + 2x2 + 3x3 = 5
2x1 + 3x2 + x3 = 1
3x1 + 2x2 + x3 = 3
Assuming initial guess as x1 = x2 = x3 = 0, the value of
x3 after the first iteration is__________
Ans. Range: −𝟔 to –𝟔
From the diagram, FQR cos 60 + W = 0; FQR = − 2W
40. A block of mass m rests on an inclined plane and is ⇒ FQP = 2W (compressive); ⇒ FQP = − 2W cos 30° = −
attached by a string to the wall as shown in the figure.
The coefficient of static friction between the plane and 3 W
the block is 0.25. The string can withstand a maximum Then FPQ = 3 W (Tensile)
force of 20 N. The maximum value of the mass (m) for
which the string will not break and the block will be in
42. A horizontal bar with a constant cross-section is
static equilibrium is ____________ kg.
subjected to loading as shown in the figure. The Young’s
Take cosθ = 0.8 and sinθ = 0.6.
moduli for the sections AB and BC are 3E and E,
Acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2
respectively.

For the deflection at C to be zero, the ratio P/F is

Ans. Range: 4.95 to 5.05
____________
Ans. Range 3.9 to 4.1

T + μR = mg sin θ … … … . ①
R = mg cos θ … … … . ②
∴ T + μ(mg cos θ) = mg sin θ
T + 0.25 × m × 10 × 0.8 = m × 10 × 0.6
T=6m−2m=4m b−a=P
T = 20 N ⇒ 20 = 4 m b=F
20 ⇒a=b−P=F−P
∴m= = 5 kg
4 aL3 bL3
Deflection at ‘c’ + =0
41. A two-member truss PQR is supporting a load W. The
(3E)× I EI
axial forces in members PQ and QR are respectively (F P) L3 FL3
 + =0
3EI EI
 F P 
 +F= 0
 3 
⇒ F − P + 3F = 0
⇒ 4F − P = 0
P
⇒ = 4
F
(A) 2W tensile and 3W compressive 43. The figure shows cross-section of a beam subjected
(B) 3W tensile and 2W compressive to bending. The area moment of inertia (in mm4) of this
(C) 3W compressive and 2W tensile cross-section about its base is ______
(D) 2W compressive and 3W tensile
Ans. (B) FBD for the point Q is given by,

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R1 + R2 + P = P ⇒ R1 + R2 = 0
PL − P(2L) + R2(3L) = 0
−PL + R2(3L) = 0
P
⇒ R2 =
3
P
⇒ R1 = −
Ans. Range: 1873 to 1879 3

For x ϵ [0, L)

Area moment of inertia @ centroidal axis is given by P P

ICA = [I of rectangle @CA − I of circle of radius 4 @CA] m+ x = 0; m = − x
10 10  
3 3 3

ICA =    84  For x ϵ [L, 2L)
12  64 
and are moment of inertial about base
2 2
Ibase = [Irect@CA + A1 r1 2] − [Icircle@ CA + A2 r2 ]
A1, A2 ⇒ Area of rectangle and circle
r1, r2 ⇒ distance from base of rectangle to centroid of
rectangle and circle
Then, Ibase =
P
m+ x− P(x − L) = 0
10 103    3
 (10 10  52 )    84   82  52  2 Px
12  64 4  m− + PL = 0
Ibase = 1875.634 mm4 3
2 Px
m= − PL
44. A simply-supported beam of length 3L is subjected to 3
the loading shown in the figure.
3l 2 P 3L
at x = ,m = × - PL
2 3 2
m=0

45. A slider crank mechanism with crank radius 200 mm

It is given that P = 1 N, L = 1 m and Young’s 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.)
Ans. Range −𝟏 to 1
and connecting rod length 800 mm is shown. The crank is
rotating at 600 rpm in the counter clockwise direction. In
the configuration shown, the crank makes an angle of
90° 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
__________

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T2 T2
given + x rev. 0 x −x −x
T3 T4

Total motion if Arm is

T2 T2
given +y rev. y x+y −x +y −x +y
Ans. Range: 0.9 to 1.1 T3 T4
Given that, r = 200 mm
l = 80 mm, Ncrank = 600 rpm, (ccw)
Given N2 = 0 = x + y … … . (1)
T2
And N4 = −100 = − x +y
T4
 60 
⇒ −x   + y = −100
 100 
1 800 ⇒ −3x + 5y = −500 … . . (2)
Obliquity ratio, n = = =4
r 200 From equation 1 and 2, we get
y = −62.5 and x = 62.5
sin  1
And, sinβ =  then, Narm = y = −62.5
n 4 or Narm = 62.5 ccw.
1
⇒ β = sin−1 = 19.4775 47. A solid disc with radius a is connected to a spring at a
3 point d above the center of the disc. The other end of the
Thrust force Ft spring is fixed to the vertical wall. The disc is free to roll
F without slipping on the ground. The mass of the disc is M
Ft = sin(   ) and the spring constant is K. The polar moment of inertia
cos  for the disc about its centre is J = Ma2/2.
5
 Ft   sin(90  19.4775)
cos(19.4775)
= Ft = 5 kN
Now, turning moment. T = Ft × r = 5 × 200 × 10−3
⇒ T = 1kN‐ m.

46. 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 counter clockwise The natural frequency of this system in rad/s is given by
direction, the angular speed of arm 5 (in rpm) is
2 K(a+ d) 2
(A) 3 Ma 2
2K
(B) 3M
2 K(a+ d) 2
(C) Ma 2
K(a+ d)2
(D) Ma 2
(A) 166.7 counterclockwise Ans. (A)
(B) 166.7 clockwise
(C) 62.5 counterclockwise 48. The principal stresses at a point inside a solid object
(D) 62.5 clockwise are σ1 = 100 MPa, σ2= 100 MPa and σ3= 0 MPa. The yield
Ans. (C) Given (taking CW as positive) strength of the material is 200 MPa. The factor of safety
T2 = 60, T3 = 20, T4 = 100 calculated using Tresca (maximum shear stress) theory is
N2 = 0, N4 = −100, N5 = ? nT and the factor of safety calculated using von Mises
Condition Arm or 5 Gear 2 Gear 3 Gear 4 (maximum distortional energy) theory is nV. Which one of
If Arm-fixed and gear 2 is the following relations is TRUE?

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(A) nT = ( 3 ⁄2)nV

(B) nT = ( 3 )nV
(C) nT = nV

(D) nV = ( 3 )nT
Ans. (C) Given σ1 = 100 MPa
σ2 = 100 MPa
σ3 = 0
syt = 200 MPa
FOS by Tresca = hT
FOS by Von mises = ny
Tresca:
 S yt  Given that Soil = 0.8, ρoil = 800kg/m3
  = max. of[(σ1 − σ2), (σ2 − σ3), (σ1 − σ3)] Applying the pascal′s law at manometric section 4 − 4,
 hT  PA − ρgwoil − ρairgHair = PB − ρwatergHwater
S yt ⇒ PA − 800 × 10 × 200 × 10−3 − 1.16 × 10 × 80 × 10−3
= 100 = PB − 1000 × 10 × 380 × 10−3
hT ⇒ |PA − PB| = 2199.072 N/m2
200 ⇒ |PA − PB| = 2.199 kPa
⇒ hT = =2
100 50. Oil (kinematic vicosty, νoil = 1 × 10−5 m2/s) flow
Von mises: through a pipe diameter with a velocity of 10 m/s νω =
S yt 1 0.89 × 10−6 m2/s) diameter flowing through a model pipe
= [( 1   2 ) 2  ( 2   3 ) 2  ( 3   1 ) 2 ] of diameter 10 mm for satisfying the dynamic similarity,
hT 2 the velocity of water (in m/s) is __________
Ans. Range: 22.0 to 22.5
200 1 2 Reoil = Rewater
= [0  1002  1002 ]
hT 2  VD   VD 
200
⇒   = 
= 100 ⇒ hT = 2
 u oil  u  water
hT 10× 0.5 Vwater × 20 /1000
⇒ =
1.0×10-5 0.89×10-6
49. An inverted U-tube manometer is used to measure Vwater = 22.25 m/s
the pressure difference between two pipes A and B, as
shown in the figure. Pipe A is carrying oil (specific gravity 51. A steady laminar boundary layer is formed over a flat
= 0.8) and pipe B is carrying water. The densities of air plate as shown in the figure. The free stream velocity of
and water are 1.16 kg/m3 and 1000 kg/m3, respectively. the fluid is Uo. The velocity profile at the inlet a-b is
The pressure difference between pipes A and B is uniform, while that at a downstream location c-d is given
__________kPa.
Acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2.   y   y 2 
by u = Uo  2       .
       

The ratio of the mass flow rate, 𝑚 𝑏, leaving through the

horizontal section b-d to that entering through the
vertical section a-b is ___________
Ans. Range: 0.32 to 0.34

Ans. Range: −𝟐. 𝟐𝟏 𝐭𝐨 − 𝟐. 𝟏𝟗; 2.19 to 2.21

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mbd 1 53. An infinitely long furnace of 0.5 m × 0. 4 m cross-

= section is shown in the figure below. Consider all surfaces
mab 3 of the furnace to be black. The top and bottom walls are
 maintained at temperature T1 = T3 = 927℃ while the side
Mab =   v dy   v
0
o o  walls are at temperature T2 = T4 = 527℃. The view
factor, F1-2 is 0.26. The net radiation heat loss or gain
on side 1 is_________ W/m. Stefan-Boltzmann constant

  y   y 2 

= 5.67 × 10−8 W/m2‐ K4
0 0        
Mbd =  u dy   Vo  2       dy
 
 
 y2 y3 
=
0  Vo 2 2  3 2 
0

 2 2  3   1 
= Vo   2    Vo    
 2 3   3 
2
=δVoδ ×
3 Ans. Range: 24528 to 24532
ṁ ab > ṁ cd N
m m Given, σ = 5.67 × 10−8
ṁ ab = ṁ bd + ṁ cd, ⇒ 1 = bd + cd m2K 4
mab mab T1 = T3 = 927 + 273 = 1200 K
m m T2 = T4 = 527 + 273 = 800 K
 cd  bd F1−2 = 0.25
mab mab
Radiation heat or change,
2
m
 Vo   Q = Q1−2 + Q1−3 + Q1−4
 bd   3 1 σA1F1−2 (T1
4
- T24 )   A1F1-3 (T14 - T43 )   A1F1-4 (T14 - T44 )
m ab  Vo  3
Since, T1 = T3
T2 = T4
52. A steel ball of 10 mm diameter at 1000 K is required
to be cooled to 350 K by immersing it in a water F1−2 = F1−4 = 0.26
environment at 300 K. The convective heat transfer Q = 2σA1F1−2 (T1
4
- T24 ) ….(1)
coefficient is 1000 W/m2‐ K. Thermal conductivity of steel
is 40 W/m-K. The time constant for the cooling process 𝜏 Q = 2 × 5.67 × 10−8 × 0.5 × 1 × 0.26 × (12004 − 8004)
is 16 s. The time required (in s) to reach the final w
temperature is __________ ⇒ Q = 24530.668
Ans. Range: 42.0 to 42.5 m

54. 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, ν = 30 × 10 − 6 m2/s, the thermal boundary
layer thickness (in mm) at 0.5 m from the leading edge is
__________
Ans. Range 6.00 to 6.25
Pr = 3
T∞ = 500 k
6 = 1.5 m
T3 = 300 k, x = 0.5 m
V = 10 m/s
From the transient heat condition equation,

v = 30 × 106 m2/s
T- T 
VL 10  1.5
 e th Re =   5  105
Ti - T V 30  10 6


350  300 Laminar flow
 e16
1000  300 s 5
=
⇒ τth = 42.225sec x Rex

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Vx 10 1.5 w net (h1 - h 2 ) - (h 4 - h 3 )

Re x =   166666.67 =
V 30  10 6 Q3 (h1 - h 4 )
η=
5x 5  0.5 (3115.3  2389.558)  (3.033225)
∴δ=  = 0.00612 m 
166666.67 166666.7 (3115.3  387.423)
 th = 0.2649 = 26.49%
 (Pr ) -1/3 ∴ S1 = S2
S ⇒ 6.7428 = Sf + x Sfg
Sth = δ = 0.00612 m = 6.12 mm ⇒ 6.7428 = 1.213 + x × 6.2434
∴ x = 0.88
55. F or water at 25℃, dps⁄dTs = 0.189 kPa⁄K (ps is the h2 = hf + xhfg = 384.39 + 0.88 × 2278.6
saturation pressure in kPa and Ts is the saturation = 2389.558 kJ/kg
temperature in K) and the specific volume of dry h1 = 3115.3 kJ/kg
saturated vapour is 43.38 m3/kg. Assume that the h3 = 384.39 kJ/kg
specific volume of liquid is negligible in comparison with 4
that of vapour. Using the Clausius-Clapeyron equation,
an estimate of the enthalpy of evaporation of water at
ẇ 3−4 =  V dp
3
f
25℃ (in kJ/kg) is __________
Ans. Range: 2400 to 2500 ⇒ h4 − h3 = 0.001037 × (3 × 103 − 75)kJ/kg
h4 = 3.033225 + h3 = 3.033335 + 384.39 = 387.423
dP dfg hfg
=  0.189  ⇒ kJ/kg
dTG TB (Vg Vf ) (23  273)(43.38  0) Wnet = WT − WP
= (h1 − h2) − WP
dfy = 2443.248 kJ/kg
= (3115.3 − 2402.55) − 3.033
= 709.72 kJ⁄kg
56. An ideal gas undergoes a reversible process in which
QS = h1 − h4
the pressure varies linearly with volume. The conditions
= 3115.3 − 387.37
at the start (subscript 1) and at the end (subscript 2) of
= 27217.93 kJ⁄kg
the process with usual notation are: p1 = 100 kPa, V1 =
0.2 m3 and p2 = 200 kPa, V2 = 0.1 m3 and the gas Wnet
ηth =
constant, R = 0.275 kJ/kg-K. The magnitude of the work Qs
required for the process (in kJ) is ________
Ans. Range 14.75 to 15.25 709.72
  100
1 2727.93
W2 = (P1 + P2)(V2 − V1)
2 = 26%
1 58. A hypothetical engineering stress-strain curve shown
= (100 + 200)(0.2 − 0.1) = 15 kJ
2 in the figure has three straight lines PQ, QR, RS with
coordinates P(0,0), Q(0.2,100), R(0.6,140) and
57. I n a steam power plant operating on an ideal S(0.8,130). 'Q' is the yield point, 'R' is the UTS point and
Rankine cycle, superheated steam enters the turbine at 3 'S' the fracture point.
MPa and 350℃. The condenser pressure is 75 kPa. The
thermal efficiency of the cycle is ________ percent.
Given data:
For saturated liquid, at P = 75 kPa, hf = 384.39 kJ/kg, vf
= 0.001037 m3/kg, sf = 1.213 kJ/kg‐ K
At 75 kPa, hfg = 2278.6 kJ/kg, sfg = 6.2434 kJ/kg‐ K
At P = 3 MPa and T = 350℃ [Superheated steam], h =
3115.3kJ/kg, s = 6.7428 kJ/kg‐ K
Ans. Range 25.8 to 26.1

The toughness of the material [in MJ/m3] is __________

Ans. Range 0.849 to 0.851

59. H eat 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.

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62. A 300 mm thick slab is being cold rolled using roll of

600 mm diameter. If the coefficient of friction is 0.08, the
maximum possible reduction (in mm) is __________
Ans. Range 1.90 to 1.94
(Δh)max = μ2R = (0.08)2 × 300 = 1.92 mm

63. The figure below represents a triangle PQR with initial

Assuming uniform temperature throughout the volume of
the metal during solidification, the latent heat of fusion of
the metal (in kJ/kg) is __________
Ans. Range: 49.9 to 50.1
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 θ in clockwise direction. If sin θ =
0.6 and cos θ = 0.8, the new coordinates of the vertex Q
are

60. The tool life equation for HSS tool is VT0.14f 0.7d0.4 =
Constant. The tool life (T) of 30 min is obtained using the
following cutting conditions:
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
Ans. (A)
(C) 22. 50
(D) 30.0
Ans. (B) Given tool life equation
VT0.14 f 0.7 d0.4 = C
T1 = 30 min
And V1 = 45m⁄min , f1 = 0.35 mm, d1 = 2.0 mm
C = V1(T1)0.14(f1)0.7(d1)0.4
C = 45(30)0.14 (0.35)0.7(2)0.4
= 45.8425
V2(T2)0.14(f2)0.7(d2)0.4 = 45.8425
(1.25 × 45)(T2)0.14 × (1.25 × 0.35)0.7 × (1.25 × 2)0.4 =
Since the triangle is rotated in CW direction, hence, for
45.8425
the new point Q′(x, y),
⇒ T2 = 1.06 min x > 4 and y < 5 __________(1)
and PQ = PQ′or QR = Q′R′
61. A cylindrical job with diameter of 200 mm and height
of 100 mm is to be cast using modulus method of riser ⇒ (4  1)2  (5  3)2  (x  1)2  (y 3)2
design. Assume that the bottom surface of cylindrical
⇒ (x − 1)2 + (y − 3)2 = 13 __________(2)
riser does not contribute as cooling surface. If the
diameter of the riser is equal to its height, then the Now we can get the answer easily by checking the option
height of the riser [in mm] is
(A) 150 64. The annual demand for an item is 10,000 units. The
(B) 200 unit cost is Rs. 100 and inventory carrying charges are
14.4% of the unit cost per annum. The cost of one
(C) 100
procurement is Rs. 2000. The time between two
(D) 125 consecutive orders to meet the above demand is
Ans. (A) _______ month(s).
 Ans. Range 1.9 to 2.1
(200)2 100
D=6×
4 2 DCo 2 10000  2000
 QA =  = 1666.67 units
(200)    200 100
2 2
Ch 0.144 100
4
6  200 100 Q A 1666.67
D=H= QA = TD ⇒ T =  = 0.1667 years
400  400 D 10000
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65. 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
Ans. (B) Max z = 15x1 + 20x2
We cannot optimize the constraints, as this does not have
Converting constraints equation, we get
any bounded region.
12x1 + 4x2 = 36 … … … . ① Hence, solution is unbounded.
12x1 − 6x2 = 24 … … … . ②

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