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GENERAL APTITUDE: GA
Q. 1Q. 5 carry one mark each.
1. India is a country for rich heritage and cultural
diversity
Which one of the following facts best supports the
claim made in the above sentence?
(a) 15Q
(b) 17Q
(c) 15P
(d) 17P
Solution. In the series, the numerical value of the
alphabet is followed by the alphabet, so 17Q is the
correct choice.
Ans. (b)
7. The multi-level hierarchical pie chart shows the
population of animals in a reserve forest.
(b) depreciated
Tiger
Beetle
(c) appreciated
Red
(d) stabilized
Solution. Depreciate (verb) means to diminish in
value over a period of time.
Ele
ph
ney
bee
Mammal
an
t
Insect
Ho
Ans. (b)
ant
3. Advice is .
Leo
Reptile
(a) a verb
oc
od
ul
fly
ngo
ile
lb
Dro
Bu
er
tt
Hawk
Bu
(c) an adjective
Snake
Bird
Moth
Cr
(b) a noun
par
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Ans. 4
9. A firm producing air purifiers sold 200 units
in 2012. The following pie chart presents the
share of raw material, labour, energy, plant
and machinery, and transportation costs in the
total manufacturing cost of the firm in 2012. The
expenditure on labour in 2012 is Rs. 4,50,000. In
2013, the raw material expenses increased by 30%
and all other expenses increased by 20%.
Transportation
10%
Labour
15%
Plant and
machinery
30%
Raw material
20%
Energy
25%
P = 0.954
= 0.8145
Ans. 0.8145
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: ME
Q. 1Q. 25 carry one mark each.
1. Consider a 3 3 real symmetric matrix S such that
two of its eigenvalues are a 6= 0, b 6= 0 with
respective eigen vectors
x1
y1
x 2 , y2
x3
y3
If a 6= b, then x1 y1 + x2 y2 + x3 y3 equals
(a) a
(c) ab
(b) b
(d) 0
Ans. (d)
2. If a function is continuous at a point,
(a) the limit of the function may not exist at the
point
P (M ) = 0.5
P (W ) = 0.5
P (U/M ) = 0.2
P (U/W ) = 0.5
The probability of selecting an unemployed person
is
P (U ) = P (M ) P (U/M ) + P (W ) P (U/W )
= 0.5 0.2 + 0.5 0.5
= 0.35
So, the probability of selecting an employed person
is
P (E) = 1 P (U )
= 1 0.35
= 0.65
Ans. 0.65
R3
5. The definite integral 1 (1/x) dx is evaluated using
Trapezoidal rule with a step size of 1. The correct
answer is .
Solution. Given that step size h = 1. The values
of x and (1/x) are tabulated below:
xa
Ans. (d)
3. Divergence of the vector field x2 zi + xyj yz 2 k at
(1, 1, 1) is
(a) 0
(c) 5
(b) 3
(d) 6
#
F =
(xy) +
x2 z +
yz 2
x
y
z
= 2xy + x 2yz
ln x
0.5
0.33
Ans. 1.165
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Using
=
= 100
= 300
= 500
= 200
MPa
MPa
MPa
MPa
Ans. 8
100 + 0
2
= 50 MPa
100 0
v =
2
= 50 MPa
a =
a v
1
+
=
u e
N
50
50
1
+
=
500 200
N
N = 2.8
Thus, factor of safety can be taken between 2.4
and 2.8.
Ans. 2.4 to 2.8
7. Two solid circular shafts of radii R1 and R2 are
subjected to same torque. The maximum shear
stresses developed in the two shafts are 1 and 2 .
If R1 /R2 = 2, then 2 /1 is .
(b) 0.1
(d) 0
R1
=2
R2
(b) 45
(d) 135
16T
d3
= 100 kg
= 5 m/s
= 1000 kg
=0
= v2
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T3 T5
= 300 rpm (ccw)
N5 = N2
2 20 T
3
4
Ans. (a)
12. Consider a long cylindrical tube of inner and outer
radii, ri and ro , respectively, length, L and thermal
conductivity, k. Its inner and outer surfaces are
maintained at Ti and To , respectively (Ti >
To ). Assuming one-dimensional steady state heat
conduction in the radial direction, the thermal
resistance in the wall of the tube is
(a)
ln (ri /ro )
2kL
(b)
1
2ri kL
(c)
ln (ro /ri )
2kL
(d)
ln (ri /ro )
4kL
15 T
40 T
30 T
2 20 T
40 T
15 T
3
4
Ans. (c)
13. Which one of the following pairs of equations
describes an irreversible heat engine?
I
I
Q
(a)
Q > 0 and
<0
T
I
I
Q
(b)
Q < 0 and
<0
T
I
I
Q
(c)
Q > 0 and
>0
T
I
I
Q
(d)
Q < 0 and
>0
T
N2
T2
T3
T4
T5
ln (ro /ri )
2L
30 T
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(b) II, IV
(d) I, IV
p = 85 kPa
DBT = 30 C
ps = 4.24 kPa
= 65%
Using
pv
ps
pv = 0.65 4.24
= 2.756
=
(b) R, S
(d) P, S
T1 = 500 K
Q1 = 1000 kJ
T2 = 27 C = 300 K
ultrasonic machining
electrochemical machining
abrasive jet machining
laser beam machining
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
180
280
250
190
240
Ans. 240
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f = 0.2 mm/rev
d = 0.5 mm
= 60
Uncut chip thickness is calculated as
t = f cos
= 0.2 cos 60
= 0.1 mm
Ans. 0.1 mm
21. A minimal spanning tree in network flow models
involves
(a) all the nodes with cycle/loop allowed
(b) all the nodes with cycle/loop not allowed
(c) shortest path between start and end nodes
(d) all the nodes with directed arcs
Solution. Minimum spanning trees have direct
applications in the design of networks. For a
connected but undirected graph, a spanning tree of
that graph is a subgraph that is a tree and connects
all the vertices together. A weight can be assigned
to each edge that indicates a number representing
how unfavorable it is, such as cost, time, distance.
A minimum spanning tree (MST) in an undirected
connected weighted graph is a spanning tree of
minimum weight (among all spanning trees)
Ans. (c)
Group A
P. Hot tears
Q. Shrinkage
1.
2.
R. Blow
holes
3.
S. Cold shut
4.
Group B
Improper fusion of two
streams of liquid metal
Low permeability of the
sand mould
Volumetric
contraction
both in liquid and solid
stage
Differential cooling rate
T
b
Stress (N/mm2 )
S
b
Strain (%)
Choose the correct option referring to both figure
and table.
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Point on the
graph
1.
2.
Ultimate
strength
3.
Proportionality limit
4.
Elastic limit
5.
6.
Failure
tensile
Given that
u = x2 y 2
Therefore,
v
= 2y
x
v = 2xy + f (y) + c
d2 x (t)
+ x (t) = 0,
dt2
such that
x1 (0) = 1
dx1 (t)
|t=0 = 0
dt
x2 (0) = 0
dx2 (t)
|t=0 = 1
dt
Ans. (c)
25. The hot tearing in a metal casting is due to
(a) high fluidity
(b) high melt temperature
(c) wide range of solidification temperature
(d) low coefficient of thermal expansion
Solution. Hot tears are the cracks developed in the
metal due to residual stresses in solidified metal
caused by solid shrinkage of the metal.
Ans. (c)
Q. 26Q. 55 carry two marks each.
(a) 1
(c) 0
1. If u (x, y) = x2 y 2 , then
where i =
expression for v (x, y) in terms of x, y and a general
constant c would be
2xy + c
Solution.
Hence,
(b) 1
(d) //2
(c)
dt
at t = /2 is
(a) xy + c
t>0
(b)
x2 + y 2
+c
2
(d)
(x y)
+c
2
u
v
=
y
x
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x1 (t) = cos t
x2 (t) = sin t
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Ans. (a)
28. A machine produces 0, 1 or 2 defective pieces in
a day with associated probability of 1/6, 2/3 and
1/6, respectively. The mean value and the variance
of the number of defective pieces produced by the
machine in a day, respectively, are
(a) 1 and 1/3
(c) 1 and 4/3
Similarly,
f (x1 )
f (x1 )
5 1 2 cos (0.5632) 1
= 0.5632
5 + 2 sin (0.5632)
= 0.5426
x2 = x1
Similarly,
f (x2 )
f (x2 )
5 1 2 cos (0.5426) 1
= 0.5426
5 + 2 sin (0.5426)
= 0.5425
x3 = x2
P (x)
1/6
2/3
1/6
1000 N
800
480
Thus,
X
x P (x) = 1
X
x2 P (x) = 4/3
X
2
X
Variance =
x2 P (x)
x P (x)
= 1/3
Ans. (a)
29. The real root of the equation 5x 2 cos x 1 = 0
(up to two decimal accuracy) is .
100
200
Drum
The drum is rotating in anticlockwise direction.
The coefficient of friction between the drum and
shoe is 0.2. The dimensions shown in the figure
are in mm. The braking torque (in N m) for the
brake shoe is .
Solution. Given that
F = 1000 N
r = 0.2 m
= 0.2
f (x) = 5x 2 cos x 1
f (x) = 5 + 2 sin x
f (xn )
f (xn )
x1 = x0
T = Rn r
= 64 N m
Ans. 64 N m
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P/2
P/2
P/2
45
SF
The distance travelled (in meter) by the body
along the plane is .
Solution. Given that
P L/4
BM
M = 10 kg
= 45
= 0.5
u = 0 m/s
v = 20 m/s
max =
= 3.468 m/s
max =
v 2 u2 = 2as
s = 57.67 m
Ans. 57.67 m
32. Consider a simply supported beam of length, 50h,
with a rectangular cross-section of depth, h, and
width, 2h. The beam carries a vertical point load,
P , at its mid-point. The ratio of the maximum
shear stress to the maximum bending stress in the
beam is
(a) 0.02
(b) 0.10
(c) 0.05
(d) 0.01
Solution. For the given beam configuration,
I=
=
z=
=
2h h3
12
h4
6
h4 /6
h/2
h3
3
P/2
Therefore,
max
3P 2h2
=
max
75P 8h2
= 0.01
Ans. (d)
33. The damping ratio of a single degree of freedom
spring-mass-damper system with mass of 1 kg,
stiffness 100 N/m and viscous damping coefficient
of 25 N s/m is .
Solution. Given that
m = 1 kg
k = 100 N/m
c = 25 N s/m
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c
=
2 km
25
=
2 100 1
= 1.25
(a) 0.5L
(c) 0.33L
(b) 0.25L
(d) 0.66L
9
mv 2
16
(c)
13
mv 2
16
(b)
11
mv 2
16
(d)
15
mv 2
16
P (L x)
3EI
2EI
3
PL
P L3 P L2 x
=
+
3EI 2EI
2EI
P L3 P L2 x
+
=
6EI
2EI
For = 0,
P L2 x
P L3
=
2EI
6EI
L
x=
3
= 0.33L
I=
Ans. (c)
v
2R
2
2
2R
2
11mv
=
16
Ans. (b)
35. A force P is applied at a distance x from the end
of the beam as shown in the figure.
L
P
x
L
y (t) = sin t
y (t) = 2 sin t
x (t) =
1
+ cos t,
2
y (t) = 2 sin t
(d) x (t) =
1
+ cos t,
2
y (t) = sin t
(c)
A
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2 sin t
Ans. 10 N m
1/2 + cos t
cos t
0
sin t
60
240
90
Ans (c)
mv = 1000 kg
w = 10 rad/s
rw = 0.2 m
t = 10 s
Linear velocity of the vehicle is
v = 10 0.2
= 2 m/s
Acceleration of the vehicle is
2
10
2
= 0.2 m/s
a=
x1 + x2
x1 + 2x2
x1
x2
8
4
0
0
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Using
F0
x0 = q
2
2
(k m 2 ) + (c)
s
2
F0
1
2
c=
(k m 2 )
x0
x1 + x2 = 8
x1 + 2x2 = 4
Therefore,
= 10 N s/m
x2 = 4
x1 = 12
Ans. 10 N s/m
x2
(0, 8)
z = 72
b
x1 + 2x2 = 4
z = 18 (0, 2)
z = 24
(8, 0)
x1
(4, 0)
z = 12
(12, 4)
(a) 0.25
(c) 1
(b) 0.75
(d) 1.5
m = 10 kg
k = 6250 N/m
F = 10 cos (25t) N
F0 = 10 N
= 25 rad/s
x0 = 0.04 m
3v1
4
v3 = v2
3v1
=
4
= 0.75v1
T2
T1
F = 10 cos (25t)
3T1
4
Ans. (b)
42. An amount of 100 kW of heat is transferred
through a wall in steady state. One side of the wall
is maintained at 127 C and the other side at 27 C.
The entropy generated (in W/K) due to the heat
transfer through the wall is .
Solution. Entropy generated during the process is
1
1
S = 100
+
127 + 273 27 + 273
= 83.33 W/K
Rc =
Q
b
P
b
O
ZP
ZQ
ZO
b
ZR
Datum
600 Ti
600 300
=
Q =
Rc
R1
300 2
600 Ti
=
3R1
R1
Ti = 400 K
Ans. 400 K
45. A fluid of dynamic viscosity 2 105 kg/m s and
density 1 kg/m3 flows with an average velocity of 1
m/s through a long duct of rectangular (25 mm
15 mm) cross-section. Assuming laminar flow, the
pressure drop (in Pa) in the fully developed region
per meter length of the duct is .
Solution. Given that
= 2 105 kg/m s
= 1 kg/m
v = 1 m/s
Ans. (b)
600 K
300 K
4A
P
4 0.025 0.015
=
2 (0.025 + 0.015)
= 0.01875 m
D=
Heat flow
vD
1 1 0.01875
=
2 105
= 937.5
Re =
64
Re
= 0.0682
4f =
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p
4f v2
=
g
l
D 2g
4f v2
=
D
2
0.0682 12 1
=
0.01875
2
= 1.818 Pa/m
1 = 2 = 32.80
Specific work shall be given by
w = (Vw1 + Vw2 ) u
= (Vr1 cos 1 + Vr2 cos 2 ) u
= 2Vr1 u cos 1
= 2 78 25 cos 32.80
= 3278.2 J/kg
r1
78 m/s
58.6 m/s
r2
25
78 m/s
25 m/s
Assuming no losses, the specific work (in J/kg) is
.
Solution. Given that
(a) 2/3
(c) 8/27
u = 25 m/s
V1 = 100 m/s
V2 = 58.6 m/s
= 25
Vr1 = 78 m/s
Vr2 = 78 m/s
78
=1
00 m
m/
/s
r2
Using
2
1
/s
8m
25
m/s
F11 + F12 = 1
F12 = 1
Using reciprocating law,
8.6
F11 = 0
=5
(b) 4/9
(d) 9/4
V2
Vr
V1
u = 25 m/s
F21 A2 = F12 A1
A1
F12
F21 =
A2
4r12
=
1
4r22
202
= 2
30
4
=
9
Ans. (b)
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48. A double-pipe counter-flow heat exchanger transfers heat between two water streams. Tube side
water at 19 l/s is heated from 10 C to 38 C. Shell
side water at 25 l/s is entering at 46 C. Assume
constant properties of water, density is 1000 kg/m3
and specific heat is 4186 J/kg K. The LMTD (in
C) is .
Solution. Given that
m
c
Tci
Tco
m
h
Thi
= 19 l/s
= 10 C
= 38 C
= 25 l/s
= 46 C
50. Consider the given project network, where numbers along various activities represent the normal
time.
2
= 1000 kg/m
cc = ch = 4186 J/kg K
3
2
3
5
m
c cc (Tco Tci ) = m
h ch (Thi Tho )
19 (38 10) = 25 (46 Tho )
Tho = 24.72 C
4
The free float on activity 4-6 and the project
duration, respectively, are
Hence
(a) 2, 13
(c) 2, 13
T1 = Thi Tco
= 8 C
T2 = Tho Tci
= 14.72 C
(b) 0, 13
(d) 2, 12
T1 T2
LMTD =
ln (T1 /T2 )
= 11.02 C
[0,0]
1
r=
v1
= 17
v2
kf = 10%
= 1.4
5
3
[2,3]
2
Ans. 11.02 C
49. A diesel engine has a compression ratio of 17 and
cut-off takes place at 10% of the stroke. Assuming
ratio of specific heats () as 1.4, the air-standard
efficiency (in percent) is .
[5,5]
5
4
5
6
[13,13]
7
[8,8]
4
[2,4]
The network has project duration of 13 days.
Free float of an activity is the delay that can be
permitted in an activity so that the succeeding
activities in the path are not affected. Therefore,
Free float = ESjk EFij
For activity 4 6
n=
d2
+ dh
4
2
4V
d
+ d 2
=
4
d
d2 4V
=
+
4
d
Rate of solidification in the riser will be least
when surface area for heat transfer is minimum,
for which
dA
=0
dd
4V d
2 +
=0
d
2
d3
V =
8
d2 h
d3
=
4
8
1
h
=
d
2
A=
Ans. (a)
Ans. (c)
H2
d2
A
b
d
Riser
H1
Sprue basin
d1
Mold cavity
D
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AC =
+
4
2
t1
sin
=
t2
cos ( )
Therefore,
60 40
+
2
2
= 93.30 mm
D = R+
Ans. 93.30 mm
h = 3 mm
I = 10000 A
t = 0.2 s
Ed = 1000 J
U = 20 J/mm
R = 0.0002
(b) P and S
(d) Q and S
I 2 Rt Ed
U
100002 0.0002 0.2 1000
=
20
2
= 150 mm
v=
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