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Question No. 1 to Question No. 25 carry 1 marks each

Q.1 A tapering bar (diameters-of-end sections being d1 and d2), a bar of uniform cross-section of diameter d have the
same length and are subjected the same axial pull. Both the bars will have the same extension if 'd' is equal to
(A)
1 2
d d
2
+
(B)
1 2
d d (C)
1 2
d d
2
(D)
1 2
d d
2
+

Q.2 If E, G, K denote the Young's modulus, modulus of rigidity and Bulk modulus respectively for an elastic material,
then which one of the following can be possible
(a) G = 2K (b) G = E (c) K = E (d) G = K = E
Q.3 The reactions at the rigid supports at A and B for the bar loaded as shown in the figure are respectively.











(a) 20/3 kN, 10/3 kN (b) 10/3 kN, 20/3 kN (c) 5 kN, 5 kN (d) 6kN,4kN
Q.4 If the rod fitted strongly between the supports as shown in the figure, is heated, the stress induced in it due to 20C
rise in temperature will be_______________MPa. ( o = 12.5 x10
-6
/C, E = 200 GPa).

Q.5 In a two-dimensional problem, the state of pure shear at a point is characterised by
(a)
x y xy
and 0 c = c = (b)
x y xy
and 0 c = c = (c)
x y xy
2 and 0 c = c = (D)
x y xy
0.5 and 0 c = c =
Q.6 For a given stress condition
2
x
2N/ mm o = ,
y
0 o = and
xy
0 t = , the centre and radius of Mohr's circle is
(a) center = (1, 0) and radius = 1 (b) center = (-1, 0) and radius = 1
(c) centre = (0, 1) and radius = 2 (d) centre = (0,-1) and radius = 2

Q.7 The point of contra flexure is a point where
(a) shear force changes sign (b) bending moment changes sign
(c) shear force is maximum (d) bending moment is maximum

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Q.8 A beam subjected to a load P is shown in the given figure. The bending moment at the support AA of the beam will
be

(a) PL (B) PL/2 (c) 2PL (D) zero
Q.9 A simply supported beam of constant flexural rigidity and length 2 L carries a concentrated load 'P' at its mid-span
and the deflection under the load is ' o '. If a cantilever beam of the same flexural rigidity and length L is subjected
to load 'P' at its free end, then deflection at the free end will be
(a) 1/2o (b) o (c) 2o (d) 4o
Q.10 A 0.2 mm thick tape goes over a frictionless pulley of 25 mm diameter. If E of the material is 100 GPa, then the
maximum stress induced in the tape is ____________MPa.

Q.11 The ratio of average shear stress to the maximum in a beam with a square cross-section is _________.
Q.12 A round shaft of diameter 'd' and length L' fixed at both ends A' and 'B' is subjected to a twisting moment T at 'C' at
a distance of L/4 from A' (see figure). The torsional stresses in the parts AC and CB will be

(a) equal (b) in the ratio 1 : 3 (c) in the ratio 3 : 1 (d) indeterminate
Q.13 The equivalent bending moment under combined action of bending moment M and torque T is
(a)
2 2
M T + (b)
2 2
1
M M T
2
(
+ +

(C) | |
1
M T
2
+ (D)
2 2
1
M T
4
+
Q.14 If two shafts of the same length, one of which is hollow and other is soild, transmit equal torque and have equal
maximum stress, then they should have equal
(a) angle of twist (b) polar moment of inertia
(c) polar modulus of section (d) none of these
Q.15 A solid circular shaft of or diameter transmits a torque T. The value of maximum shear stress developed is
_____
3
T
d
.
Q.16 For an elastic isotropic and anisotropic solid, the number of independent elastic constants in its constitute equations
is,
(a) 2 and 9 respectively (b) 2 and 36 respectively
(c) 2 and 21 respectively (d) 21 and 2 respectively

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Q.17 The torsion constant J of thin-walled closed tube of thickness t and mean diameter d is given by
(a) t rd
3
t (b) 0.25 t rd
3
t (c) 0.5t rd
3
t (d) 0.125 t rd
3
t
Q.18 Which of the following is correct range of Poisson's ratio (v) limits for an isotropic elastic solid?
(a) Any definite value (b) 0.25<v<0.33
(c) -1 < v < 0.5 (d) -0.5 < v < 0.5
Q.19 What is the nature of distribution of shear stress in a circular beam?
(a) Linear (b) Parabolic (c) Hyperbolic (d) Elliptic
Q.20 Two beams, one having square cross-section and another circular cross-section, are subjected to the same amount
of bending moment. I f the cross-sectional area as well as the material of both the beams are the same then
(a) maximum bending stress developed more in circular beam then the square beam
(b) the circular beam experiences more bending stress than the square beam
(c) the square beam experiences more bending stress than the circular beam
(d) as the material is same both the beams will experience same deformation
Q.21 Factor of safety is the ratio of
(a) tensile stress to working stress (b) compressive stress to working stress
(c) bending stress to working stress (d) yield stress to working stress
Q.22 Poisson's ratio of a material is 0.25. Then the ratio of Young's modulus to bulk modulus is
(a) 0.25 (b) 0.5 (c) 1.5 (d) 3.0
Q.23 Which of the fol lowing terms represents the torque that produces a twist of one radian in a shaft of unit length?
(a) Torsional stress (b) Torsional rigidity
(c) Flexural rigidity (d) Moment of resistance
Q.24 Mid-span deflection for the beam load system shown below can be obtained by

1. Area moment method 2. Castigliano method
3. Double integration method 4. Euler's stability analysis
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1,2 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
Q.25 In case of a beam I-section subjected to transverse shear force 'F', the maximum shear stress occurs at the
(a) top edge of the flange (b) centre of the web
(c) junction of the flange and web (d) bottom edge of the flange












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Question No. 26 to Question No. 55 carry 2 marks each

Q.26 A stepped solid circular shaft shown in the given figure is built in at its ends and is subjected to a torque T0 at its
shoulder section. The ratio of reactive torque T1 and T2 at the ends is (J1 and J2 are polar moment of inertia).


Q.27 Match List-I (2-D stress system of loading) with List-l l (Ratio of principal stresses)
List-I List-l l
A. Thin cylinder under internal pressure 1. 3
B. Thin sphere under internal pressure 2. 1
C. Shaft subjected to torsion 3. -1
4. 2
Codes:
A B C
(a) 4 2 3
(b) 1 3 2
(c) 4 3 2
(d) 1 2 3
Q.28 Circumferential stress in a cylindrical steel boiler shell under internal pressure is 80 MPa. Young's modulus of
elasticity and Poisson's ratio are respectively 2 x 10
5
MPa and 0.28. The magnitude of circumferential strain in the
boiler shell will be __________x10
-4
.
Q.29 Four columns of same material and same length are of rectangular cross-section of same breadth b. The depth of
the cross-section and the end conditions are, however different are given as follows:
Column Depth End conditions
1 0.6 b Fixed-Fixed
2 0.8 b Fixed-Hinged
3 1.0 b Hinged-Hinged
4 2.6 b Fixed-Free
Which of the above columns, Euler buckling load is maximum?
(A) Column 1 (B) Column 2 (C) Column 3 (d) Column 4
Q.30 Total strain energy stored in a simply supported beam of span 'L' and of diameter'd', flexural rigidity 'El' subjected
to a concentrated load 'W' at the centre is equal to
2 3
W L
EI o
. What is value of o ____.
Q.31 If a load of 60 kN is applied to a rigid bor suspended by 3 wires as shown in the above figure. What force will be
resisted by each wire? The outside wires of AL, cross-sectional area 300 mm
2
and length 4 m. The central wire is
of steel with area 200 mm
2
and length 8 m. E for steel = 2 x 10
5
N/mm
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E for aluminium = 0.667 x 10
5
N/mm
2
.
FAL=________ & Fsteel =________ .

Q.32 The state of stress at a point in a loaded member is shown in the figure. The magnitude of maximum shear stress
is _______MPa.

Q.33 Match List-I (Types of tests and materials) with List-l l (Types of fractures):
List-I
A. Tensile test on CI
B. Torsion test on MS
C. Tensile test on MS
D. Torsion test on CI
List-l l
1. Plain fracture on a transverse plane
2. Granular helecoidal fracture
3. Plain granular at 45 to the axis
4. Cup and cone
5. Granular fracture on atransverse plane
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 4 2 3 1
(b) 5 1 4 2
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 5 2 4 1
Q.34 If at a section distant from one of the ends of the beam, M represents the bending moment, V the shear force and
w the intensity of loading then
1. dM | dx = V
2. dV | dx = w
3. dw | dx = y (deflection of the beam at the section)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1,2 and 3
Q.35 The state of stress at a point in loaded machine member is given by the principal stresses:
1
o = 600 MPa,
2
o = 0,
3
o = -600MPa
What is the magnitude of the maximum shear stress __________MPa.

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Q.36 Two long columns are made of identical lengths L' and flexural rigidities El. Column 1 is hinged at both ends and
column 2 is fixed at both ends. If Euler's critical load for column 1 is found as 40 kN. What would be for column 2 is
_____kN.
Q.37 Find the location of the centroid for the given geometry in _____mm.

Q.38 A round bar of 10 mm diameter is made of aluminium alloy 7075-T6 (see figure). When the bar is stretched by axial
forces P its diameter decreases by 0.016 mm. [E = 72 GPa, = 0.33,
y
o = 480 MPa]
Which of the following statement is WRONG for the above problem?
1. Axial strain = 0.0048 2. Axial stress = 346 MPa
3. Axial stress >
y
o 4. Tensile force, P = 27 kN
5. Tensile force, P = 37.7 kN
(a) 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 5
(c) 3 and 5 (d) 1, 3 and 4
Q.39 A steel wire and copper wire have equal lengths and support equal loads P. The moduli of elasticity for the steel
and copper are Es = 207 GPa and Ec = 124 GPa, respectively. If the wires stretch the same amount, what is the
diameter ratio _______of both wires ?
Q.40 A steel bar of 20 x 60 mm rectangular cross section is subjected to two equal and opposite couples acting in the
vertical plane of symmetry of the bar. What is the value of bending moment M____kN that causes the bar to yield.
Assume
y
o = 250 MPa.

Q.41 An aluminium rod with a semicircular cross section of radius r = 12 mm is bent into the shape of a circular arc of
mean radius R = 2.5 m. Knowing that the flat face of the rod is turned toward the center of curvature of the arc,
what is the ratio of maximum tensile and compressive stress in the rod?

(a) 1.355 (b) 1.655 (c) 1.955 (d) 2.255

Q.42 What is the bending moment M at the midpoint of the beam with overhangs?

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(a) +Pb (b) Pb (c) 2 Pb (d) Zero
Q.43 A curved bar ABC is subjected to loads in the form of two equal and opposite forces R as shown in the figure. The
axis of the bar forms a semicircle of radius r.

What is bending moment M acting at a cross section defined by the angle 9?
(a) Pr sin2u (b) Pr(1 -sin2u ) (c) Pr cosu (d) Pr sinu
Q.44 Maximum shear stress developed on the surface of a solid circular shaft under pure torsion is 360 MPa. If the shaft
diameter is tripled then the maximum shear stress developed corresponding to the same torque will be
(a) 36 MPa (b) 12.33 MPa (c) 3.6 MPa (d) 13.33 MPa
Q.45 A simply supported beam AB is loaded as shown in the figure below. What is the SF in kN in the
portion AC of the beam ?

(a) 2 (c) 0
(b) 4 (d) 6
Q.46

Q.47 Two elastic bar are of equal length and of the same material; one of circular cross section of 80 mm diameter and
the other of square cross section 80 mm side. Both are subjected to same amount of axial stress. Compare the
strain energy in the two bars,
(a) 0.785 (b) 0.707 (c) 0.505 (d) 0.471
Q.48 For a cantilever beam of a span 3m as shown a concentrated load of 20 kN applied to the free end causes a vertical
displacement of 2mm at a section located at a distance of 1m from the fixed end (with no other load on the beam)
the maximum vertical displacement in the same (in mm) is ___________. [GATE CE 2014]

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Q.49 Polar moment of inertia (Ip) in cm
4
at a rectangular section having width b = 2 cm and depth d = 6 cm is
___________. [GATE CE 2014]

Q.50 The first moment of area about the axis of bending for a beam cross-section is [GATE CE 2014]
(a) moment of inertia (b) section modulus (c) shape factor (d) polar moment of inertia

Q.51 For the state of stresses (in MPa) shown in the figure below, the maximum shear stress (in MPa) is
[GATE CE 2014]


Q.52 The state of stress of a point is given by x = 6 MPa, y = 4 MPa and xy = 8 MPa. The maximum tensile stress
(in MPa) at that point is___. [GATE ME 2014]

Q.53 In which of the following options will the expression P < M is true [GATE ME 2014]
(a) M < R < P < S (b) M > S < P < S (c) Q < M < F < P (d) P = A < R < M

Q.54 For what value of x deflection of A will be zero [GATE ME 2014]


(a) 0.25 l (b) 0.50 l (c) 0.33 l (d) l


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Q.55 Match the following [GATE ME 2014]

(a) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-5, E-4, F-6 (b) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4, E-5, F-6
(c) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4, E-5, F-6 (d) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-5, E-1, F-6
Section - II (General Aptitude)
Q.56 Rajan was not happy that Sajan decided to do the project on his own on observing his unhappiness, sajan explained
to Rajan that he preferred to work independently. [GATE 2014]
Which one of the statement below is logically valid and can be inferred from the above sentences?
(a) Rajan has decided to work only in group.
(b) Rajan and Sajan were formed into a group against their wishes.
(c) Sajan decided to give into Rajans request to work with him.
(d) Rajan had believed that Sajan and he would be working together
Q.57 Choose the most appropriate word from the option given below to complete the following sentences, one of his
biggest _______ was his ability to forgive. [GATE 2014]
(a) Vice (b) Virtues (c) Choices (d) Strength
Q.58 A student is required to demonstrate a high level of comprehension for the subject, especially in the social sciences.
The word closes in meaning to comprehension is [GATE 2014]
(a) Understanding (b) Meaning (c) Concentration (d) Stability
Q.59 Find the odd one in the following group ALRVX, EPVZB, ITZDF, OYEIX
(a) ALRVX (b) EPVZB (c) ITZDF (d) OYEIX
Q.60 Select the closest in meaning
As a women, I have no country
(a) Women have no country. (b) Women are not citizens of any country.
(c) Women solidarity knows no national boundary. (d) Women of all country have equal legal rights.
Q.61 A person affected by Alzheimers disease _______ short term memory loss.
(a) experiences (b) has experienced (c) is experiencing (d) experienced
Q.62 In the group of four children. If Som is younger than Riyaz and Shiv is elder than Anshu. Anshu is youngest in the
group, so the eldest in the group
1. Shiv is younger than Riyaz. 2. Som is younger than Anshu.
(a) Statement (1) is sufficient to recognize. (b) Statement (2) is sufficient to recognize.
(c) Statement (1) and statement (2) both are required. (d) Statement (1) and (2) both are insufficient to find.
Q.63 12, 35, 81, 173, 357, ___?___.
Q.64 (i) All the women are entrepreneur.
(ii) Source of the women are doctors.
Then by using above statements, which of the following statement is inferred?
(a) All the doctors are entrepreneurs (b) Some doctor are entrepreneurs
(c) All the entrepreneurs are doctors (d) Some entrepreneurs are doctors
Q.65 A flight ______ as soon as its report was filed
(a) is take-off (b) was take-off (c) will take-off (d) has been taken-off

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