GATE Aerospace 2019 - Mock Test 13 - 2019 - Are You Gateing

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1. There are a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks. Questions are of multiple choice type or
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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
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1. Question 1 Marks
Which of the following wing con gurations would provide maximum stability in dutch roll mode?
Low on fuselage with positive dihedral angle
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Low on fuselage with negative dihedral angle
High on fuselage with positive dihedral angle
High on fuselage with negative dihedral angle
2. Question 1 Marks
Load factor experienced by an aircraft during a constant velocity climb is
n=0
n>1
0<n<1
-1 < n < 0
3. Question 1 Marks
The lateral-directional characteristic equation for an airplane gave the following set of roots : λ1 =
-0.63, λ2 = -0.0025, λ3 = -0.022 – 1.52i, λ4 = -0.022 + 1.52i. Which of the roots corresponds to
damping in roll?
λ1
λ2
λ3
λ4
4. Question 1 Marks
For a Jet aircraft, the maximum excess power is available at which of the following conditions?
Minimum drag
Minimum power required
Maximum available power
None of the above
5. Question 1 Marks
Which of the following features of an aircraft provides lateral stability?
Wing twist
Wing taper
T-tail
Wing Sweep
6. Question 1 Marks
Consider an incompressible 2-D Couette ow of water between two walls with a 10cm gap between
them. The lower wall is kepi stationary while upper wall is moving at a constant speed of 1 m/s. What
is the shear stress acting on the lower wall? (μwater = 7×10-3 Ns/m2)
7×10-2 N/m2
1.4×10-1 N/m2
3.5×10-2 N/m2
None of the above
7. Question 1 Marks
In a 2-D, steady, Incompressible laminar boundary layer over a at plate. if x is the Stream-wise
coordinate, y is the wall normal coordinate, u is the stream-wise velocity component and p is the
pressure; which of the following gradients has greatest value?
∂u/∂x
∂u/∂y
∂p/∂y
All are equal
8. Question 1 Marks
What is the maximum amount by which the density can increase across a normal shock wave?
2.5 times
6 times
M2 times (where M is upstream Mach No.)
No bound
9. Question 1 Marks
Across which of the following, the stagnation pressure is constant?
P. Normal Shock
Q. Oblique Shock
R. Expansion Fan
S. Mach Wave
P&Q
P, Q & R
R only
R&S
10. Question 1 Marks

A circle with its center on y-axis and unit radius is transformed using Joukowski transformation
function. What would be the output?
A at plate
A circular arc airfoil
A positive cambered airfoil
A negative cambered airfoil

By pure bending of a beam, we mean that
shear force in the beam is constant over entire span
bending moment in the beam is constant over entire span
bending moment in the beam is zero
shear force in the beam varies linearly

A cantilever beam of length ‘L’ is subjected to a moment ‘M’ at the free end. The moment of inertia of
the beam cross section about the neutral axis is ‘I’ and the Young’s modulus is ‘E’. The magnitude of
the maximum de ection is
ML2/(2EI)
ML2/(EI)
2ML2/(EI)
4ML2/(EI)

For a ductile material, hardness is a measure of
resistance to scratching
ability to absorb energy up to fracture
ability to absorb energy till elastic limit
resistance to indentation

A cylindrical shell made of mild steel plate and 0.5 m diameter is to be subjected to an internal
pressure of 2.2 MPa. How much thickness of the plate is required if its yield stress is 200 MPa?
3.2 mm
2.75 mm
11 mm
13.5 mm

A 1.5m long thin-walled channel has an equilateral triangle as its cross section. Each side of this
triangle is 5cm, and is 2mm thick. If this channel is subjected to 10Nm torque, what is the shear stress
developed in each side, in N/mm2? (Give answer correct to 2 decimal places)
4.62

At x = 0, the function f (x) = x5 – 1 has
a maximum value
a minimum value
a singularity
a point of in ection

∫cotxdx in the interval [-π/2, π/2] is
e<sup>π</sup>
Doesn't exist

Consider the function f (x) = |x| in the interval -1≤ x ≤ 1. At the point x = 0, f(x) is
continuous and differentiable
non-continuous and differentiable
continuous and non-differentiable
neither continuous nor differentiable

If inverse Laplace transform of tn is given by n!/sn+1, what is inverse Laplace transform of t3e-2t?
6/(s+2)4
6/(s-2)4
6e-2t/s4
-12t/s4

The governing equation for the static transverse de ection of a beam under an uniformly distributed
load, according to Euler-Bernoulli (engineering) beam theory, is a
2nd order linear homogenous partial differential equation.
4th order linear non-homogenous ordinary differential equation.
2nd order linear non-homogenous ordinary differential equation.
4th order nonlinear homogenous ordinary differential equation.

Air enters a compressor stage at 140m/s absolute velocity and 30 deg angle with respect to engine
axis. Rotor speed at its mean radius is 280 m/s. What should be the the inlet angle of rotor, in
degrees? (Give answer correct to nearest integer)
60

Air ENTERS a Convergent – Divergent duct at Mach No. M=1; which of the following should happen?
It would accelerate to throat and decelerate afterwards
It would accelerate in full nozzle
A normal Shock would occur at entrance
It would decelerate in full nozzle

A main objective of by-pass in a turbo-fan engine is to increase
mass ow rate through engine inlet
turbine inlet temperature
mass ow rate through exhaust nozzle
compressor pressure ratio

Air enters compressor of a turbojet engine at 256 K temperature and leaves at 698 K. What is the
pressure rating of the compressor assuming adiabatic ef ciency to be 0.88? Take Speci c Heat Ratio,
γ = 1.37. (Give answer correct to 1 decimal place)
30.6

Flow with Mach No. 3.0 encounters a compression corner. What would be the mach wave angle?
24.52°
13.54°
19.47°
None of the above

An oblique shock wave with a wave angle β is generated from a wedge angle of θ. The ratio of
the Mach number downstream of the shock to its normal component is
sin(β–θ)
cos(β–θ)
sec(β–θ)
cosec(β–θ)

Laminar boundary layer over a at plate parallel to the ow is 5.6mm thick at a location P on the
plate. If the speed of ow is increased by 100%, what is the new boundary layer thickness at same
location? (Assuming it to stay laminar)
7.92 mm
11.2 mm
3.96 mm
2.8 mm

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’. For which of the following combination of κ, V & Γ
the cylinder would produce maximum sectional lift coef cient?
κ = 10 m3/s , V = 10m/s, Γ = 10 m2/s
κ = 10 m3/s , V = 5m/s, Γ = 10 m2/s
κ = 5 m3/s , V = 5m/s, Γ = 10 m2/s
κ = 10 m3/s , V = 10m/s, Γ = 5 m2/s

A straight rectangular wing was redesigned to an elliptical wing keeping Area, Aspect Ratio and airfoil
same. What would be the change in its CL-α curve slope?
No change
Increase
decrease
insuf cient data to comment

A 1 ton satellite is rotating in an elliptical earth orbit 350km x 14820km. The total energy of satellite
in this orbit is (Take Radius of Earth, Re = 6387km, Universal Gravitational Constant G=6.673×10-11
Nm2/kg2 and Mass of Earth, Me=5.98×1024 kg)
-28.56 GJ
-14.28 GJ
14.28 GJ
None of these

The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of mass is 0.385 times that on earth, and the diameter
of mars is 0.532 times that on earth. The ratio of escape velocity from surface of mars and earth is
(Give answer correct to 2 decimal places)
0.45

Following data is given for an aircraft ying at 11km altitude (Atmospheric Density, ρ = 0.3641
kg/m3):
Weight, W = 2500kg; Wing Area, S = 25m2; Cruise Velocity, Vcruise = 67.0 m/s; Maximum load factor =
4.0; Maximum Lift Coef cient, CLmax = 3.4.
What is the minimum speed at which this aircraft can y at maximum load factor?
80 m/s
90 m/s
100 m/s
120 m/s

A propeller aircraft is to be designed to cruise at 49 m/s speed at an altitude where air density is
0.7802 kg/m3. The wing chosen for the aircraft has CD0=0.019, Oswald’s span ef ciency factor = 0.82
and Aspect Ratio = 6.3. What should be Wing Loading so as to have minimum wing drag?
220.2 kg/m2
445.7 kg/m2
520.1 kg/m2
Data is insuf cient

An aircraft has an approach speed of 32m/s with a descent angle of 6°. The aircraft load factor is 1.29
and constant deceleration at touch down is 0.25g (g = 9.81 m/s2). Its total landing distance,
approximately, over a 15 m high obstacle is
650 m
520 m
430 m
370 m

An aircraft with mass of 15000 kg takes off from sea level with a forward speed of 80 m/s and starts
to climb with a climb angle of 12°. The rate of climb and excess thrust available at the start of the
climb respectively (assume g = 9.81 m/s2) are
17.00 m/s and 30594.2 N
16.63 m/s and 31277.7 N
17.00 m/s and 31277.7 N
16.63 m/s and 30594.2 N

The static de ection of the spring due to mass in a simple hanging spring mass system is 7.2 cm.
Which of the following correctly represents the governing equation of this spring-mass system?
(g=9.81 m/s2)
x" + 136.25x = 0
x" - 7.2x = 0
x" + 7.2x' = 0
x" + 136.25x' = 0

2 2
Direct stresses of 160N/mm (tension) and 120N/mm (compression) are applied at a particular point
in an elastic material on two mutually perpendicular planes. The principal stress in the material is
limited to 200N/mm2 (tension). Calculate the allowable value of shear stress at the point on the given
planes.
100N/mm2
113N/mm2
167N/mm2
200N/mm2

For the beam having cross-section as shown in the gure, what is the most probable location of shear
center if a load F is applied in the direction of vector i – j?

An aluminum (E = 70 GPa) column pinned at both ends, has length, L = 2.2 m. The dimensions of the
cross-section are b = 210 mm and d = 280 mm. What is the critical load to buckle the column?
7711 kN
13708 kN
30844 kN
54384 kN

A stage in an axial ow compressor has 50% degree of reaction. The blade speed is 180m/s
throughout the rotor and axial velocity component of air is 120m/s. Assuming inlet guide vanes
de ect air at an angle 6° from the central axis, calculate the total power input per unit air mass ow
for this stage?
25500 W/kg
27850 W/kg
30150 W/kg
None of the above

Two geometrically identical rocket motors use two different propellants A & B. Propellant A has
combustion temperature 20% higher than propellant B. What is the ratio of speci c impulses of two
rocket motors (Isp,A/Isp,B) considering everything else to be same.
1.200
1.095
0.913
0.833

A solid rocket motor produces 250s speci c impulse at standard sea level conditions for optimally
expanded nozzle. What would be its speci c impulse, in s, at an altitude where atmospheric pressure
is 0.923 atm? Consider following Rocket motor data :
Mass of Propellant = 150 kg
Time of burning = 9.43 s
Nozzle Exit Area = 0.02 m2
(Assume Acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.81 m/s2)
(Give answer correct to nearest integer)
241

Following data is given for a solid rocket motor:
Characteristic Velocity = 1570 m/s

Thrust factor = 1.54
What is the speci c impulse achieved by this rocket motor?
152.33 s
201.82 s
246.46 s
103.92 s

xyz
What is the maximum value of f(x, y, z) = e in the domain x + y + z = 3?
e1/3
3√e
e1/8
The unit normal vector to the surface at point P:(6, 8, 10) is
(3i+4j-5k)/√50
(i+4j+5k)/√42
(3i+4j+5k)/√50
(3i-4j+5k)/√50

Product of eigenvalues of following matrix is
-1

Maximum value of function f(x) = x(1 – x)ex occurs at x =
-√5/2
(-1 + √5)/2
in nity

COMMON DATA FOR QUESTIONS NO. 48 & 49
Pitching moment contribution of a horizontal tail about the CG of an aircraft is given by Cm, tail = 0.14
– 0.0348α, where angle of attack α is in degrees.
The contribution of tail to the aircraft longitudinal stability is
stabilizing
destabilizing
nil
can't be determined from given information.

Pitching moment contribution of a horizontal tail about the CG of an aircraft is given by Cm, tail = 0.14
– 0.0348α, where angle of attack α is in degrees.
If distance of tail from CG of the aircraft is doubled, what would be the new equation for Cm, tail?
0.14 - 0.0348α
0.28 - 0.0696α
0.14 - 0.0696α
0.28 - 0.0348α

An ideal axial compressor is driven by an ideal turbine across which the total temperature ratio is
0.55. The turbine inlet stagnation temperature is 1600 K and compressor inlet stagnation
temperature is 300 K. Mass ow rate through the engine is 200 kg/s.
Calculate the power drawn by compressor. (Assume speci c heat of gas cp = 1kJ/kg-K)
1,93,000 hp
1,65,000 hp
2,14,000 hp
1,82,000 hp

An ideal axial compressor is driven by an ideal turbine across which the total temperature ratio is
0.55. The turbine inlet stagnation temperature is 1600 K and compressor inlet stagnation
temperature is 300 K. Mass ow rate through the engine is 200 kg/s.
What is the thermal ef ciency of this engine?
45%
55%
65%
70%

STATEMENT FOR LINKED ANSWER QUESTIONS NO. 52 & 53
In an inviscid incompressible ow, the velocity eld is given by V = xi + yj m/s and the body force per
unit mass is given by ƒ = 10i + 10j m/s2. The pressure at the point (0, 0) is 50 Pa. Assuming that the
density of the uid is 1 kg/m3.
What is the pressure at the point (1, 1) for this ow?
69 Pa
41.5 Pa
31 Pa
59.5 Pa

In an inviscid incompressible ow, the velocity eld is given by V = xi + yj m/s and the body force per
unit mass is given by ƒ = 10i + 10j m/s2. The pressure at the point (0, 0) is 50 Pa. Assuming that the
density of the uid is 1 kg/m3.
What is the stagnation pressure at point (1, 1)?
70 Pa
42.5 Pa
32 Pa
60.5 Pa

A disc of mass m and radius R is hinged at a point on its circumference and suspended like a
pendulum.
Its natural frequency for small Oscillations is
√(2g/3R)
√(g/3R)
√(2g/R)
√(g/R)

A disc of mass m and radius R is hinged at a point on its circumference and suspended like a
pendulum.
This is assumed as a conventional damped system. Its maximum amplitude reduces to half of its initial
amplitude in 4s. In how much time the max amplitude would reduce to 25% of initial? [Take m = 1 kg,
R = 20cm]
6 sec
6√2 sec
6log(2)
8 sec

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
RESCUE
Command
Help
Defence
Safety

Select the word or phrase which is closes to the OPPOSITE in meaning of the bold word or phrase.
Adversity teaches man to be humble and self-reliant.
sincerity
animosity
curiosity
prosperity

A library has an average of 510 visitors on Sundays and 240 on other days. The average number of
visitors per day in a month of 30 days beginning with a Sunday is:
285

In how many ways can a group of 5 men and 2 women be made out of a total of 7 men and 3 women?

Which word does NOT belong with the others?
wing
beak
rudder

Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces
it without altering the meaning of the sentence.
Swift is known in the world of letters for his misogynism.
hate for mankind
hate for womankind
love for the reasonable

love for the womankind

The sum of two number is 25 and their difference is 13. Find their product.
114

The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 4:20, is:
0º
5º
10º
20º

I. All the trees in the park are owering trees.
II. Some of the trees in the park are dogwoods.
III. All dogwoods in the park are owering trees.
If the rst two statements are true, the third statement is
true
false
uncertain

Some boys are sitting in three rows all facing North such that A is in the middle row. P is just to the
right of A but in the same row. Q is just behind of P while R is in the North of A. In which direction of R
is Q?
South
South-West
North-East
South-East

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Low on fuselage with positive dihedral angle

Low on fuselage with negative dihedral angle

High on fuselage with positive dihedral angle

High on fuselage with negative dihedral angle

Minimum power required

Maximum available power

None of the above

None of the above

All are equal

M2 times (where M is upstream Mach No.)

10. Question 1 Marks

A circular arc airfoil

A positive cambered airfoil

A negative cambered airfoil

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shear force in the beam is constant over entire span

bending moment in the beam is constant over entire span

bending moment in the beam is zero

shear force in the beam varies linearly

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ability to absorb energy up to fracture

ability to absorb energy till elastic limit

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continuous and differentiable

non-continuous and differentiable

continuous and non-differentiable

neither continuous nor differentiable

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2nd order linear homogenous partial differential equation.

4th order linear non-homogenous ordinary differential equation.

2nd order linear non-homogenous ordinary differential equation.

4th order nonlinear homogenous ordinary differential equation.

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It would accelerate to throat and decelerate afterwards

It would accelerate in full nozzle

A normal Shock would occur at entrance

It would decelerate in full nozzle

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mass ow rate through engine inlet

turbine inlet temperature

mass ow rate through exhaust nozzle

compressor pressure ratio

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None of the above

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28. Question 2 Marks

κ = 10 m3/s , V = 10m/s, Γ = 10 m2/s

κ = 10 m3/s , V = 5m/s, Γ = 10 m2/s

κ = 5 m3/s , V = 5m/s, Γ = 10 m2/s

κ = 10 m3/s , V = 10m/s, Γ = 5 m2/s

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