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GENERAL STUDIES AND ENGINEERING APTITUDE
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SKP-U-DST ( 1 -C)
64.• C�nsider �he following statements 67. What is Crowdfunding ?
1. IPDS strengthens the distribution (a) Money ·_collected for public welfare
network in urban areas while DDUGJY projects by le�g an entry fee to
does the same in rural are;is. exhibitions, shows, etc.
(b) Money collected by charitable
2. DELP focuses to substitute LED bulbs organiiatioiis by placing a donation box
for incandescent bulbs. at prom4tent locations
Which of the above statements is/are correct? (c) Money raised by innovators and
(a) 1 only inventors by launching their products
and services·through the Internet
(b) 2 only (d) Money raised by individuals by passing
(c) Both 1 and 2 the hat around to onlookers at a street
performance
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
68. The sum·otsquares of successive integr_r�.fi to
-
16, both inclusive,
, will be /fy';\
·65. · Consider the following statements : (a) 1126 ·� \l..1/ ' ./
/ .,, L. �-'i
"'

Non-performing assets (NPAs) decline in (b) 1174 1

1 1 � L� 7, 10-0
6
value when (c) 129
v
(d) 1356
1. Demand revives in the e.conomy. . '
Consider a trapezoidal lamina ABCD, with
2. Capacity utilization increases. 69.
·AB parallel to DC, 6 cm apart; AB is 8 cm; CD
3. Capacity utilization, though is 12 cm; CD extends outwards by 1 cm from
substantive, is yet,sub•optimal.
the foot of the perpendicul� from B on DC.
4. Capacity utilization decreases The centre of gravity of the lamina will be
consequent upon merger of units. (a) Along AC at a height of 3 cm from DC
(by .Along BD at a height of 3 cm from DC
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(c) • Along ... fhe line joining the mid-point of
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only AB to the mid-point of DC; at a height of
-(b) 1, 2 and 4 only'
•
• � I 2·&cm from DC
' (d) At the intersection point of AC and DB
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
. 70. . A cantilever beam ABC is shown to a highly
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 exaggerated vertical scale. Horizontally, AB is
'
2 m long and BC is 0·6 m long. Loads act only
.

66. The meaning of 'Carbon Footprint' is in the region AB, and there are no loads in the
described by the amount of region BC. Under this load system, the
deflection at B is 0·24 cm and the slope of the
(a) Carbon dioxide :released into the beam at B is 0, where sin 0 = 0·038. What is
atmosphere a_s a result of the activities the deflection at D, which is midway between
of a particular individual, organization B and C?
or community
(b) Greenhouse gases emitted by industries A B
contributing to global warming
(c) Carbon emissions released by the (a) 0·2406 cm
. burning of jet fuel
(b) 0·2514 cm
(d) Increase in the carbon content of the (c) 0·2530 cm
· atmosphere due· to the felling of trees (d) 0·2452 cm
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71. Given that 0·8 is one root of the equation, 75. In a particular test, the marks scored by
x3 -0·6x2- 1·84x + 1·344. = 0. The other roots 4candidates - A; B, C and D are as follows
of this equation will be
b")(-11-c. ) • Marks obtained by A and B add to 100;
-<t) ( "fl-
(a) l·land-1·4-t (-,_,
,'I (11 -r.) • Marks obtained by C and D add up to
l'l.J�l\ -*'°'�
{"" 1..--ov
(b) -1·2 and 1·4 Y. \....
4

those scored by A; """

C...-' ....
1·2and-1c/' -f, - --tb-+C= tO,b
)
(c) .,t_ /
0- • B scores 4times of D;
• -'-\. ic - o·l--
c...
-1· 1and 1·4 1, a. ..
(d) ,0
• D scores 10marks less than C. \;, .-.-\ C-\.
A-�k.
The marks obtained by C will be
72. The equation, x 3 - 8x2 + 37x - 50 = 0 is
factored and it has ( 3 + 4i) as one of its roots. (a) 30
What is the r?-1 root of this equation? (b) 15
y-1-u.\) '-'

y
(a) 2 /, _ ('\\-3-t )=l_i..- (c) 20
( 1-.. .- � ...... ") (,,
(b) 4
ell'-_:)i)"-..._ --;.,; 1..- �'\.-o. i- �o..
,>,
(d)
<c) 6·5 1.., ,,
1� "} ;:c_o.-'<
._,,., 1.)
.,/.. 3J.{,.I
(d) 13- ,.._,..l(,y-t-k' ,..,,_ 1b ,t,..,
,,
76. In a project there are 9 activities : A, B, C, D
�v
which are sequential; E, F, · G which are
73. Circle A is 4 cm in diameter; circle B is 5 cm sequential; H, K which are sequential. Also E,
in diameter . Circle C has its circumference F, G run parallel to B, C, D; and _H, K run
equal to the sum of th� circumferences of both
parallel to X; B, C, D. ·Besides these activity

0 '"'-
A and B together. What will be the ratio of the
area of circle C, with respect to the area of dependencies, · it is also needful that B be
circle A and circle B respectively ? v completed before taking up G; A and H be
t\'', completed before taking up· D and K How
(a) 5·0625and 1·84
· many dummies are to be drawn on the activity
{b) 3·875and 1·84 E9 network?
)
(c) 5·0625and 3·24 ff -(vf�) �{� �
CJ�'·\
(a) 5
(d) 3·875and 3·24,..<\�:.!} -#.;, &_c;
'v�I� '\

J<
(b) 4

74. The 12 digits on the face of a�lock _are to be (c) 3

represented employing contribu�ion� of only (d) 2
the number 9 as eithe;· 9 �r ·Jg. The other
prescribed conditions are (i) the least number
77. What js the form of the function f(x) for the
of uses alone are permitted; and (ii) when

I I�I�I: I:I
alternates are possible, use of 9 will be following data?
preferred over. use of ./9 , which should be
used minimally. How many times would ./9 1 8
have to be used ? «:)
(a) X2 + 2��<tftrJ
(a) 6

(b) 5 (b) x 2 - 2x + 3
(c) 4 (c) x 2 + 2x- 3
(d) 3 (d) x2-2x-3
SKP-U-DST ( 12 - C)
 Consider the follo�g statements with regard
Let the Eigenvector of the matrix be
[1 2] . 81.
O 2 to atmospheric humidity
78.

written in the form[:] and[:] What is the 1. Absolute humidity is the amount of
water vapour per unit volume.
�� ue
t + b)? l� �) l�J o>- � J 2. Hygrometer is used to measure relative
,... - r-,-) 1.--
\J humidity.

3. Dew point is the temperature at which

(b)
2
(c) the relative humidity is 75%.
(d) 2
Which of the above statements are correct?

79. What is the cube root 'of 1468 to 3 decimal (a) 1 and 2 only
places?
(b) 1 and 3 only
(a) 11·340 (c) 2 and 3 only

(b) 11·353 (d) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 11·365

82. Sanitary/municipal fills and waste heaps are

- 7t if -1t<x�O unavoidably hazardous due to
80. Let f(x) = {
7t, if 1. Leachates
'

be a periodic function of period 21t. The 2. Emanating gases

coefficient of sin 5x in the Fourier series
3. Rodents and wandering animals
expansion of f(x) in the interval [- 1t, 1t] is
4. Automobile workshops that seem to
4 have an . affinity for such
�
5
neighbourhoods
(a)

5 Which of the above are correct?

4
(b)

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

4
3
(c)

(c) 2 and 3 only

3
(d) 3 and 4 only
(d)
4
,.

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'
83. Consider the following �tatements regarding 86. To isolate an enclosed area for conservation,
depletion of the ozone layer an open trave�i is run keeping cl!);e to (but·
_
outside oO the exterior boundary of the area
1. Excessive · release of chlorine and
through groun_d points A � B � C � D ->
bromine . in the environment from
- E � F � G �· towards H (to be eventually
man-made compounds, such as
located). :RB is 80� -to the East of the North
chlorofluorocarbons.
:line at A.; Deflectiop/Interior angles at B, C, D,
2. Occurrence of certain natural E, F ire indicated. What w�uld · be the
phenomena such as sunspots, and magnitude of the deflection angle at G (as
stratospheric winds.
�a'rked),so £hat GH may run parallel to BA?
3. · Degradation of materials by ultra-violet (Lengt4§ are immaterial in this case.)
radiation.
4. Major. volcanic eruptions.
.
·":

Which of the ...above can� be categorized as

' ·,

causing ozone depletion?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 oo/
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(a) 190°
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 210°
(d) 2, 3 and 4' only
(c) 200°
(d) 230 °
84. Which one of the following is the major
chara�teristic of deciduous trees?
/.. 87· Consider the following characteristics with
(a) They do not lose their leaves.�
respect to Alpha particles �
(b) They shed their leaves annually.
1. They .l;l�ye,.. large specific ionization
(c) They synthesize their own food. values.
(d) They depend on other factors for their 2. They dissipate their energy rather
food. slowly.
3,, They can penetrate the outer layer of
85. A wall, rectangular in shape, has a perimeter human skin.
of 72 m. If the length of its diagonal is 18 m, Their emitters are heavy elements.
4.
what is the area of.the wall?
Which of the above statements are correct?
2
(a,) 224m \, '" '\.-- (a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 486� ·.. -;;-:::._,,,,}>. ,�
�
(b) 1 and 3 only
l
\ ;_': ,,,.;, v'-'I (c)
572 m 2 'o 2 and 4 only
(c) -�-�v
< "�'o (d) 2 and 3 only
(d) 606 m2
,. •
SKP-U-DST V ( 14-C)
 the latest occurrence time for event j,
94. The· objective function z = 3x1· + 5x2 is to be 97. - If½=
. maximized subject to constraints Ei = the earliest occurrence time for event i,
. �
Tij = the duration of activity ij ,
�
what is the total float for activity ij ?
(a) E--
l ½-TlJ··
The values of x1 and x2 in this context are, (b) ½-E--
I
TlJ..
respectively
(c) TlJ.. -E1--LV
(a) 100.and 75

I
(d) TIJ.. -L-+E·
J I \
(b) 125 and 75
(c) lOOand� 98. The process of removing irregul_ar portions of
125and 50 stones and facilitating their easy
(d)
transportation is known as
(a) Quarrying
(b) Reticulating
95. · CohSi.der the length of ·a room is 15 m and
(c) Dressing
width is 10 m. If the sum of the areas of the
(d) Pointing
floor and ceiling is- equal to the sum of the
areas of the.four walls, then the volume of the
99. On which of· the following factors does
room is hysteresis loss depend?
1. Magn.etic field intensity,
(a) 900m3
2. Freqµency of the field •
(b) 1000m3 3. Volume of material.
(c) 1200m3 4. Neel temp�rature

(d) 1500 my _ (a)

(b)I
1,2and -4 on�y
1,3 and 4 only
(c) 2,3 and 4 only
(d) 1,2and3 o�
96. If the EOQ is 3 60· units, ord�r cost is � 5 per
order and carrying cost is.� 0·20 per unit ,
100. What is the volume of an FCC unit cell in
what is the usage ? terms of its atomic radius R?
(a) 2654 units (a) .J3 R3
(b) 2592units (b) 16R3 J2
(c) 1872units
(c) 16 R3 .J3
(d) 1574 units 3
(d) J2R

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