GATE Aerospace 2019 - Mock Test 12 - 2019 - Are You Gateing

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Aerodynamics
Engg. Mathematics
Flight Mechanics
General Aptitude
Propulsion
Space Dynamics
Structures
Marking Scheme
1. There are a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks. Questions are of multiple choice type or
numerical answer type. A multiple choice type question will have four choices for the answer with
only correct choice. For a numerical answer type questions, the answer is a number and no
choices will be given. using the virtual keyboard on the
monitor.
2. Questions Q.1 – Q.25 carry 1 mark each. Questions Q.26 – Q.55 carry 2 marks each. The 2 marks
questions include pairs of common data questions also.
3. Questions Q.56 – Q.65 belong to General Aptitude (GA) section and carry a total of 15 marks.
Questions Q.56 – Q.60 carry 1 mark each, and questions Q.61 – Q.65 carry 2 marks each.
4. Questions not attempted will result in zero mark. Wrong answers for multiple choice type questions
will result in marks. For all 1 mark questions, ⅓ mark will be deducted for each wrong
answer. For all 2 marks questions, ⅔ mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
5. There is no negative marking for questions of numerical answer type.
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1. Question
Which of the following is a correct relation for glide angle of an unpowered ight?
tan-1(L/D)
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sin-1(L/D)
sin-1(D/L)
2. Question
A 1.5m long thin-walled channel has an equilateral triangle as its cross section. Each side of this
triangle AB, BC, CA is 5cm. However thickness of three sides AB, BC, CA is 1mm, 2mm & 1.5mm
respectively. If this channel is subjected to 10√3 Nm torque, what is the shear stress developed in
each side?
2 MPa, 1 MPa, 1.33 MPa
4 MPa, 2 MPa, 2.67 MPa
None of the above
3. Question
In a conventional aircraft construction, longerons are found in which part?
Wing
Vertical Tail
Landing gear
4. Question
For what value of λ, two vectors = ( + 2 + )/√6 and = (2 + – λ )/b are orthonormal?
5. Question
The function f (x) = |x4-1| is not differentiable at
-1
+1
6. Question
The CL-CD curve of an airfoil is approximately symmetric about line CL = 0.3. What type of airfoil is
this?
Symmetric
Negatively cambered
Positively or Negatively cambered
7. Question
What is the approximate time period of a satellite in Geo-stationary Earth Orbit (GEO)?
(Take Radius of earth = 6387 km, Mass of earth = 5.98×1024 kg, Universal Gravitational Constant, G =
6.673 x 10-11 Nm2/kg2)
11.2 hrs
36.3 hrs
48.0 hrs
8. Question
Which of the following tests measures the amount of energy absorbed by a material during fracture?
Rockwell Test
Brinell Test
Vickers Test
9. Question
A positive elevator de ection in a conventional aircraft produces
a nose up pitching moment
a nose up pitching moment and a positive rolling moment

a nose down pitching moment and positive rolling moment
10. Question
Hohmann’s transfer orbit of a satellite from a Low to High earth orbit is used because
transfer time is minimum
errors are minimum
this is the only way of transfer
11. Question
What is the approximate location of aerodynamic center on a thin airfoil in subsonic ow? (Chord
Length = c)
0.50c
0.75c
None of the above
12. Question
In which of the following cases, there’s a possibility of formation of a normal shock wave at the exit of
a C-D nozzle?
Under expanded nozzle
Optimum nozzle
Can’t say
13. Question
A spring-mass-damper system has mass, m = 10kg and spring constant, k =10 N/mm. For what value
of damping coef cient, c, the system would be under-damped?
c > 200 Ns/m
c < 100 Ns/m

c > 100 Ns/m
14. Question
A vector 2 + 3 + has its starting point P : (1, 0, 2). What is the end point?
(1, 3, -1)
(-1, -3, 1)
(-3, -3, -3)
15. Question
A triangle has its vertices at (2, 1), (4, -1) and (6, 3). Find area of this triangle.
5.5
16. Question
The main objective of by-pass in a turbo-fan engine is to increase
mass ow rate through engine inlet
turbine inlet temperature
compressor pressure ratio
17. Question
In a High bypass Turbofan engine, Stagnation Temparature ……………………. across a turbine.
increases
remains same
depends on pressure
18. Question
In which of the following cases, trimming of an aircraft is possible?
When CG is behind the stick free neutral point
When CG is ahead of wing-body aerodynamic center
When CG is behind the wing-body aerodynamic center
19. Question
Fourier series expansion of an odd function is
cosine series
power series
logarithmic series
20. Question
Following data is given for a solid rocket motor:
C-D nozzle throat diameter = 30mm

Characteristic Velocity = 1800 m/s
Motor chamber pressure = 70 bar
What is the mass of exhaust gases owing through nozzle, in kg per second? (Give answer correct to 2
decimal places)
2.75
21. Question
An aircraft with mass of 15000 kg takes off from sea level with a forward speed of 80 m/s. Its
maximum climb rate at this instance is 16.63 m/s. What is the maximum climb angle for this aircraft at
said conditions?
10°
11°
13°
22. Question
Aspect Ratio of a wing was increased by 10% keeping the total area same. How much would be the
change in its CL-α curve slope?
No change
more than 10%
insuf cient data to comment
23. Question
A hollow circular shaft having outer and inner diameters 5cm and 4cm can carry a maximum shear
stress of 300 kPa. However the maximum torque that can be applied to this shaft is limited to 1.45
Nm. What is the factor of safety for this shaft?
1.3
2.3
3.6
24. Question
An aircraft is ying at Mach number 2.5. What is its Mach Cone angle?
19.8 deg
30 deg
none of these
25. Question
Boundary layer thickness in a turbulent ow is proportional to (Local Reynolds number)n, where n is
1/2
1/5
-1/2
26. Question
Which of the following is the major advantage of Kármán–Trefftz transform over Joukowsky
transform?
It is a conformal map while Joukowsky transform is non-conformal
Joukowsky transform converts a circle to an airfoil while Kármán–Trefftz transform can convert
any shape to an airfoil
None of the above
27. Question
Combination of a doublet of strength ‘κ’, uniform ow with velocity ‘V’ and a vortex of strength ‘Γ’
produces lifting ow over a cylinder of radius ‘R’. If strength of the doublet and velocity is doubled
while keeping the vortex strength same, what would happen to the Radius of cylinder?
Becomes half
Becomes Double
becomes √2 times the old radius
28. Question
A at plate is at an angle of attack ‘α’ in a supersonic ow. What is its Lift-to-drag ratio (L/D)?
α2
1/α2
29. Question
An aircraft in straight and level ight is cruising at 120 m/s true air speed. The total drag experienced
by aircraft at this speed is 5000 N. If it starts cruising at 150 m/s, what is the new value of its drag?
(Assume zero lift drag coef cient remains same)
7812.5 N
5000 N
10000 N
30. Question
Which of the following DOES NOT change speci c impulse of a solid propellant rocket?
Adding Aluminum to the propellant
Changing exhaust nozzle area ratio
Increasing propellant temperature
31. Question
Laplace transform of third derivative of function ƒ is given by
ℒ(ƒ''') = s3ℒ(ƒ'') - s2ℒ(ƒ') - sℒ(ƒ') - ƒ'(0)
ℒ(ƒ''') = s3ℒ(ƒ'') + s2ℒ(ƒ') + sℒ(ƒ') + ƒ'(0)
ℒ(ƒ''') = s3ℒ(ƒ) + s2ƒ(0) + sƒ'(0) + ƒ''(0)

3 2
32. Question
Solve the initial value problem
y” + 2y’ + y = e-t, y(0) = -1, y'(0) = 1
t2et - et
t2e-t - e-t
2 -t -t
None of the above
33. Question
Find the general solution of the equation
y” + 2y’ + 10y = 25x2 + 3
ex(Acos3x + Bsin3x) + 5x2/2 - x

-x 2
e-3x(Acosx + Bsinx) + 5x2/2 - x
e-3x(Acos3x + Bsin3x) - 5x2/2 + x
34. Question
Find the eigenvalues of matrix
6.31 - 0.62i, -2.87 + 0.31i, 2.56 + 0.31i
6.31, -2.87 + 0.31i, 2.56 - 0.31i
6.31 + 0.62i, -2.87 - 0.31i, 2.56 - 0.31i
35. Question
For what value of β, the following system of equations have a unique solution
2x – 5y + 3z = 4
2x – βy + 4z = 6
x – y + 5z = 8
-1
-2
36. Question
The integral , when evaluated using Simpson’s rule with interval width equal to 0.2,
equals
-0.467454
-0.467245
-0.466825
37. Question
Damping ratio of a damped system is 0.103. What is the ratio of amplitudes of rst and second
oscillation? (Give answer correct to 1 decimal place)
0.7
38. Question
The lateral-directional characteristic equation for an airplane gave the following set of roots : λ1 =
-0.55, λ2 = -0.0034, λ3,4 = -0.06 ± 1.8 i. In how much time any disturbance in roll would decay to 50%
of its original value?
2.52s
407.3s
203.9s
39. Question
Match the right pairs:
I. Phugoid Mode P. Coupled roll-yaw oscillation
II. Short period oscillations Q. Angle of attack remains constant
III. Dutch Roll R. Speed remains constant
I-R, II-Q, III-P
I-P, II-R, III-Q
I-R, II-P, III-Q
40. Question
An aircraft weighing 5000 kg is gliding at an angle 6.2°. The lift and drag experienced by the aircraft is
4970.8 N, 540.0 N
49254.3 N, 5351.8 N
None of these
41. Question
Altitude of a satellite is lowered from a circular orbit of altitude 38000 km into a coplanar circular
synchronous orbit of altitude 220 km using Hohmann transfer ellipse. How much time is taken during
transfer journey? (Take Radius of Earth, Re = 6400km, Universal Gravitational Constant G=6.673×10-
11
Nm2/kg2 and Mass of Earth, Me=5.98×1024 kg)
24 hours
12.2 hours
11.3 hours
42. Question
An aluminum column of length L and rectangular cross-section has a xed end at B and supports a
centric load at A. Two smooth and rounded xed plates restrain end A from moving in one of the
vertical planes of symmetry but allow it to move in the other plane.Determine the ratio a/b of the two
sides of the cross-section corresponding to the most ef cient design against buckling. (The most
ef cient design occurs when the resistance to buckling is equal in both planes of symmetry.) [Give
answer correct to 2 decimal places]
43. Question
A cantilever beam 2 m in length carries a 20kN point load at 0.4m distance from its free end. What
would be the maximum de ection of the cantilever? (Flexural Rigidity of the beam, EI = 20 MNm2)
2.4 mm
3.0 mm
3.7 mm
44. Question
A beam of length ‘L’ is simply supported at its ends and a uniformly distributed load of strength ‘w’ per
m is applied over its entire span. What would be the strain energy stored in this beam in equilibrium
state? (Flexural Rigidity of the beam, EI)
w2L4/(240 EI)
w2L2/(240 EI)
2 5
wL4/(240 EI)
45. Question
A single stage axial ow gas turbine with equal stage inlet and outlet velocities has the following
design data at its mean diameter:
Blade speed = 250 m/s

Axial ow velocity = 225 m/s constant throughout the stage
Nozzle Ef ux Angle (α2) = 60°
What is the rotor blade gas inlet angle?
33.64°
35.81°
37.13°
46. Question
Air enters compressor of a turbojet engine rated at 30.6 pressure ratio at 256 K temperature.
Assuming adiabatic ef ciency to be 0.88, what is the temperature of air, in Kelvin, at compressor exit?
(Take Speci c Heat Ratio, γ = 1.37) (Give answer correct to nearest integer)
698
47. Question
A turbojet powered aircraft ying at an unknown velocity produces 3000 N thrust at 88% propulsion
ef ciency. The exit nozzle at this altitude is optimally expanded. Mass ow rate of air through engine
is 48.2 kg/s and fuel air ratio is 0.019. What is the speed at which the aircraft is ying?
200 m/s
220 m/s
230 m/s
48. Question
COMMON DATA FOR QUESTIONS NO. 48 & 49
A diamond wedge having 10º half angle is inserted into a ow with Mach No. M= 3. It makes 6º angle
of attack with the freestream.
Which of the following is true about pressures in region (1) & (2)? (p denotes static pressure, p0
denotes stagnation pressure)
0, 1 0, 2
p0, 1 < p0, 2
p1 > p2
p1 = p2
49. Question
For Q 48, what is the ratio p2/p1? use following table of obliques shock properties for M = 3. Table is
only given for a few de ection angles, in between values can be linearly interpolated, if required.
De ection Angle Shock Wave Angle Upstream to Downstream Static Pressure ratio (p/p∞)
4° 22.35° 1.3522
8° 25.61° 1.7953
12° 29.25° 2.3404
16° 32.29° 2.9964
1.574
0.451
None of the above
50. Question
A rocket motor has its chamber pressure and temperature 30 bar and 1200K respectively.
Combustion products have molecular mass 25 kg/mol and speci c heat ratio, γ = 1.22.
What would be its speci c impulse, Isp, with an optimally expanded nozzle at sea level conditions?
195.8 s
225.2 s
249.2 s
51. Question
A rocket motor has its chamber pressure and temperature 30 bar and 1200K respectively.
Combustion products have molecular mass 25 kg/mol and speci c heat ratio, γ = 1.22.
What is the temperature of gases at exit with a nozzle optimally expanded at sea level conditions?
598.8 K
602.1 K
555.0 K
52. Question
STATEMENT FOR LINKED ANSWER QUESTIONS NO. 52 & 53
For a Wing-tail combination the following data is applicable:
hacwb = 0.24, CLα,wing = 0.08 /deg, CLα,tail = 0.075 /deg, c = 3.0m, CMac = 0.215, St/S = 0.12, lt = 15.0 m, εα
= 0.3,. The symbols have their usual aerodynamic interpretation.
The neutral point of this aircraft lies at
39.4% of chord
28.2% of chord
52.2% of chord
53. Question
For a Wing-tail combination the following data is applicable:
hacwb = 0.24, CLα,wing = 0.08 /deg, CLα,tail = 0.075 /deg, c = 3.0m, CMac = 0.215, St/S = 0.12, lt = 15.0 m, εα
= 0.3,. The symbols have their usual aerodynamic interpretation.
What is the static margin of aircraft when CG lies 10% chord length before neutral point?
More than 10%
Less than 10%
data is insuf cient
54. Question

Statement 1: At a certain location in a steady isentropic ow of air, static and stagnation
temperatures are 214 K and 324 K, respectively. The stagnation pressure at same location is 1.92 bar.
Statement 2: Flow properties across a Normal shock at Mach No. ‘M’ are as given below. Values at
other mach nos. may be linearly interpolated.
Mach No. Static Pressure ratio Total Pressure ratio
1.2 1.5133 0.9928
1.6 2.8200 0.8952
2.0 4.5000 0.7209
What is the static pressure and Mach no. at this location?
1.27 bar, 1.2
8.20 bar, 1.6
1.27 bar, 1.6
55. Question
Statement 1: At a certain location in a steady isentropic ow of air, static and stagnation
temperatures are 214 K and 324 K, respectively. The stagnation pressure at same location is 1.92 bar.
Statement 2: Flow properties across a Normal shock at Mach No. ‘M’ are as given below. Values at
other mach nos. may be linearly interpolated.
Mach No. Static Pressure ratio Total Pressure ratio
1.2 1.5133 0.9928
1.6 2.8200 0.8952
2.0 4.5000 0.7209
A pitot-static tube is inserted into the ow with both ends connected to a U-tube mercury
manometer. What would be the difference in mercury reading of two limbs? (Take density of mercury
= 13600 kg/m3).
1.1 m
0.70 m
0.55 m
56. Question
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of underlined idiom/phrase.
The robber took to his heels when the police arrived.
opened re
hid himself
surrendered
57. Question
Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can
replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.
The thief the constable on some pretext and disappeared on the way to the police station.
be fooled
cheated
outmanoeuvred
58. Question
What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice?
1/6
1/8
1/12
59. Question
Pick out the most effective word from the given words to ll in the blank to make the sentence
meaningfully complete.
People who …… on horses usually lose in the end.
play
risk
place
60. Question
Question consist of two words which have a certain relationship to each other followed by four pairs
of related words, Select the pair which has the same relationship.
GRAVITY:PULL
iron:metal
north pole:directions
dust:desert
61. Question
In question below, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Rearrange these
parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
P : he not only
Q : made others do so
R : but also
S : helped them himself
The Proper sequence should be:
SPQR
PRSQ
QPRS
62. Question
The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the digits is
36. What is the difference between the sum and the difference of the digits of the number if the ratio
between the digits of the number is 1 : 2 ?
63. Question
Following is a series of alphabets. Fill the blank.
CMM, EOO, GQQ, _____, KUU
GRR
GSS
ITT
64. Question
Following is a statement and some conclusions that may be drawn from it. Answer which of the
following is correct.
No women teacher can play. Some women teachers are athletes.
1. Male athletes can play.

2. Some athletes can play.
Only conclusion 1 follows
Only conclusion 2 follows
Both conclusions follow
65. Question
In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice cream. But that
isn’t the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with a much bigger selection of
tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made low-fat ice cream a very pro table item for ice cream
store owners.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods.
ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice cream.
low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream.

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2 MPa, 1 MPa, 1.33 MPa

4 MPa, 2 MPa, 2.67 MPa

None of the above

Positively or Negatively cambered

a nose up pitching moment

a nose up pitching moment and a positive rolling moment

a nose down pitching moment and positive rolling moment

transfer time is minimum

errors are minimum

this is the only way of transfer

None of the above

Under expanded nozzle

c > 200 Ns/m

c < 100 Ns/m

c > 100 Ns/m

(-3, -3, -3)

mass ow rate through engine inlet

turbine inlet temperature

compressor pressure ratio

When CG is behind the stick free neutral point

When CG is ahead of wing-body aerodynamic center

When CG is behind the wing-body aerodynamic center

C-D nozzle throat diameter = 30mm

more than 10%

insuf cient data to comment

It is a conformal map while Joukowsky transform is non-conformal

None of the above

becomes √2 times the old radius

Adding Aluminum to the propellant

Changing exhaust nozzle area ratio

Increasing propellant temperature

ℒ(ƒ''') = s3ℒ(ƒ'') - s2ℒ(ƒ') - sℒ(ƒ') - ƒ'(0)

ℒ(ƒ''') = s3ℒ(ƒ'') + s2ℒ(ƒ') + sℒ(ƒ') + ƒ'(0)

ℒ(ƒ''') = s3ℒ(ƒ) + s2ƒ(0) + sƒ'(0) + ƒ''(0)

y” + 2y’ + y = e-t, y(0) = -1, y'(0) = 1

None of the above

y” + 2y’ + 10y = 25x2 + 3

ex(Acos3x + Bsin3x) + 5x2/2 - x

e-3x(Acosx + Bsinx) + 5x2/2 - x

e-3x(Acos3x + Bsin3x) - 5x2/2 + x

6.31 - 0.62i, -2.87 + 0.31i, 2.56 + 0.31i

6.31, -2.87 + 0.31i, 2.56 - 0.31i

6.31 + 0.62i, -2.87 - 0.31i, 2.56 - 0.31i

I. Phugoid Mode P. Coupled roll-yaw oscillation

II. Short period oscillations Q. Angle of attack remains constant

III. Dutch Roll R. Speed remains constant

I-R, II-Q, III-P

I-P, II-R, III-Q

I-R, II-P, III-Q

Blade speed = 250 m/s

What is the rotor blade gas inlet angle?

p0, 1 < p0, 2

12° 29.25° 2.3404

16° 32.29° 2.9964

None of the above

For a Wing-tail combination the following data is applicable:

The neutral point of this aircraft lies at

For a Wing-tail combination the following data is applicable:

More than 10%

Less than 10%

data is insuf cient