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 SECTION: GENERAL APTITUDE

1. Select the word that fits the analogy: Sol. y = [x]

Build:Building :: Grow : ________ Area under the curve y = [x].
A. Grown B. Growed
C. Grew D. Growth
Ans. D
Sol. Build:Building :: Grow : Growth
2. He is known for his unscrupulous ways. He
always sheds………… tears to deceive people.
A. crocodile’s B. fox’s
C. fox D. crocodile Area = 1 × 1 + 1 × 2 + 1 × 3
Ans. D =1+2+3
Sol. He is known for his unscrupulous ways. He =6
always sheds crocodile tears to deceive people. 6. The bar graph shows the data of the students
3. I do not think know the case will enough to who appeared and passed rates (in
have opinions. Having said, I agree with your percentage) of these four schools P, Q, R and
other point. S. The average of success rates (in percentage)
What does the phrase “having said that” mean of these four schools is _____.
in the given text?
A. in addition to what I have said
B. despite what I have said
C. contrary to what I have said
D. as opposed to what I have said
Ans. B
Sol.
4. Jofra Archer, the England fast bowler,
is_______ than accurate.
A. less fast
B. more faster
C. more fast
D. faster
Ans. C
Sol. Jofra Archer, the England fast bowler, is more
fast than accurate.
5. Define [x] as the greatest integer less than or
equal to x, for each x Є (–∞,∞), If y = [x],
then area under y for x Є [1,4] is
A. 1 B. 3 A. 58.8% B. 58.5%
C. 4 D. 6 C. 59.0% D. 59.3%
Ans. D Ans. C

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 280 80 8
Sol. Sucess Rate (P)   100  56% C. (10n  1)  n
500 81 9
330 81 9
Sucess Rate (Q)   100  55% D. (10n  1)  n
600 80 8
455 Ans. C
Sucess Rate (R)   100  65%
700 Sol. Sum of first n term is
240 = 8 + 88 + 888 + 8888 + ……
Sucess Rate (S)   100  60%
400 = 8[1 + 11 + 111 + 1111 + …..]
56  55  65  60 8
Average Success Rate   9  99  999  9999  .....
4 9
= 59% 8
7. Crowd funding deals with mobilisation of funds

9       
10  1  102  1  103  1  104  1 
 
for a project from a large number of people, 8
 10  102  103  104......n
who would be willing to invest smaller amounts 9 

through web-based platforms in the project. 8

 10  102  103  104.....n  1  1.....n 
Based on the above paragraph, which of the 9 

following is correct funding?

8
10.

10n  1 
 n

A. Funds raised through unwilling contributions 9 10  1 
 
on web-based platforms.
80 8
B. Funds raised through voluntary 
81
 
10n  1  n
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contributions on web-based platforms.
10. Select the graph that schematically represents
C. Funds raised through voluntary
BOTH y=xm and y=x1/m properly in the interval
contributions on web-based platforms.
0 ≤ x ≤1, for integer values of m, where , m>A.
D. Funds raised through large contributions on
web-based platforms.
Ans. B
Sol. Summery of the above paragraph
Funds raised through voluntary contributions
A. B.
on web-based platforms.
8. P, Q, R and S are to be uniquely coded using α
and β. If P is coded as αα and Q as αβ, then R
and S, respectively, can be coded as
A. αβ and ββ B. ββ and αα
C. βα and ββ D. βα and αβ C. D.

Ans. C Ans. A
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Sol. Sol. Put m = 2, so y = x2 and y = x 2
9. The sum of the first n terms in the sequence 8, And x= 0.5
88, 888, 8888, … is___. Y=xm= 0.52= 0.25
81 9 y=x1/m =0.50.5= 0.707
A. (10n  1)  n
80 8
so x1/m will be above than xm
80 8 Satisfy option C.
B. (10n  1)  n
81 9

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 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

11. The velocity field of an incompressible flow in a (HRC)1 = 250

Cartesian system is represented by C2 = ?

V  2(x2  y2 )i  vj  3k (HRC)2 = 400

Which one of the following expressions for v is C  0.0032t 

valid? C  C  HRC
A. 4xy + 4xz B. – 4xz + 6xy
C2 (HRC)2

C. – 4xy –4xz D. 4xz – 6xy C1 (HRC)1
Ans. C
C2 400
Sol. Velocity for incompressible fluid flow,  
1 250
 
V  2 x2 – y2 ɵi  Vjɵ  3kɵ C2 = 1.264mm

From above velocity relation 13. For an ideal gas, the value of the Joule-

u = 2(x2 – y2) Thomson coefficient is

V=V A. zero B. indeterminate

ω=3 C. negative D. positive

If the flow is incompressible continuity Ans. A

equation has to be satisfied, Sol. Joule Thomson coefficient for real gas,

u V   T  1   V  
  0 µ   T    V  ... 1
x y z  P h CP   T P 

x
 
2 x2 – y2    Vy  z 3  0 For an ideal gas, PV = RT

 V 
T  V
 4x 
V
0 0  T P
y
 V 
V
So, T   P  R
  –4x  T P
y
 V  R
 V  –4xy  C  T   P ...... 2 
 P
12. A sheet metal with a stock hardness of 250 HRC Putting eqn (2) in eq (1)
has to be sheared using a punch and a die 1  R 
µ T  P  V
having a clearance of 1 mm between them. If CP  
the stock hardness of the sheet metal increases 12T
Now, since, V
to 400 HRC, the clearance between the punch P

and the die should be__________ mm. 1

µ  V  V   0
CP 
Ans. (1.264)
Sol. Given µ = 0 (for ideal gas)

C1 = 1 mm

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14. The compressor of a gas turbine plant, operating 0 2 –3
on an ideal intercooled Brayton cycle  –2 0 1
3 –1 0
accomplishes an overall compression ratio of 6 in
a two-stage compression process. Intercooling is = –2 (–3) –3(2)

used to cool the air coming out from the first stage =0

to the inlet temperature of the first stage, before  A(B  C)  6  6

its entry to the second stage. Air enters the16. Match the following non-dimensional numbers
compressor at 300 K and 100 kPa. If the with the corresponding definitions:
properties of gas are constant, the intercooling Non-
pressure for minimum compressor work ______ dimensional Definition
kPa (round off to 2 decimal places). number
Ans. (244.94)
Reynolds Buoyancy force
Sol. Pressure after 1st stage compression (P2) for P 1
number Viscous force
perfect intercooling.
Grashof Momentum diffusivity
Overall pressure ratio Q 2
number Thermal diffusivity
(rp) overall = 6
Nusselt Inertial force
P3
r 
p overall 
P1
R
number
3
Viscous force

For perfect intercooling, Prandtl Convective heat transfer

S 4
number Conduction heat transfer
intermediate pressure (P2) = P1P3
A. P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4
P1 = 100 kPa
B. P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2
P3 = 6P1 = 600 kPa
C. P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2
P2  100  600
D. P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-4
= P2 = 244.9 kPa
Ans. C
15. For three vectors A  2jɵ  3k.
ɵ B   2iɵ  kɵ and
Sol.

C  3iɵ  ɵj , where ɵi , ɵj and kɵ are unit vectors Reynolds

Inertia force/Viscous force
along the axes of a right-handed No.

rectangular/Cartesian Grashoff Buoyant/viscous

coordinate system, the value of (A  (B  C)  6) Nusselt Conv. H.T/cond. H.T.

is __________ . Prandtl Momentum diffusivity /thermal

Ans. (6) No. diffusivity
ˆ
ˆ – 3k,
Sol. A  2j ˆ
B  –2iˆ  k
17. For an ideal gas, a constant pressure line and
C  3iˆ – ˆj
a constant volume line intersect at a point, in
A(B  C)
the tremperature (T) versus specific entropy

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 (s) diagram. CP is the specific heat at constant 19. A helical gear with 20° pressure angle and 30°
pressure and CV is the specific heat at constant helix angle mounted at the mid-span of a shaft
volume. The ratio of the slopes of the constant that is supported between two bearings at the

pressure and constant volume lines at the point ends. The nature of the stresses induced in the

of intersection is shaft is

CV CP A. normal stress due to bending in two planes;

A. B.
CP CV shear stress due to torsion
B. normal stress due to bending in one plane
CP  C V CP  C V
C. D. and axial loading; shear stress due to torsion
CV CP
C. normal stress due to bending only
Ans. A
D. normal stress due to bending in two planes
Sol. Tds equation are
and axial loading; shear stress due to torsion
Tds = dU + pdv  (1)
Ans. D
Tds = dU + pdV  (2)
Sol. The normal force can be resolved into three
From 1st Tds relation components as shown in figure.
Tds = dU + pdV Due to fa = axial force axial stress is Present in
At constant volume, dV = 0 shaft
Tds = dU = CvdT Due to fT = thrust force torsion will be present

 dT  T in shaft.
 ds   C at constant volume
 V V Due to for bending stress.
But due to fu also bending will be there but in
So, at constant volume, slope of
different plane to that due to hence bending
(T –S) is T/CV
stress in two planes.
From 2nd Tds relation,
20. Which of the following function f(z), of the
Tds = dH – vdP
complex variable z, is NOT analytic at all the
At constant pressure, dP = 0
points of the complex plane?
Tds = dH = CpdT
A. f(z) = ez B. f(z) = sin z
 T  T C. f(z) = log z D. f(z) = z2
 S  
 p  c Cp
Ans. C
So, ratio of slope of constant Sol. f(z) = log z
T T C At z = 0
pressure & volume = /  v
Cp Cv Cp f(z) = logz ⇒ not defined Hence out of all other
18. The crystal of  iron (austenite phase) is functions logz is not analytic at z = 0.
21. The value of
A.HCP
B.BCT  1  e c(1 x) 
lim   is
x 1 1  x e  c(1 x)
 
C.FCC
D.BCC A. c + 1 B. c
c 1 c
Ans.C C. D.
c c 1
Sol. The crystal of  iron (austenite phase) is FCC
Ans. D

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Sol. apply L hospital rule, you get answer as C/C+A. Sol. Froud Number is the ratio of inertia
It is direct formula of effectiveness in the case force/gravity force.
of counter flow heat exchanger when hate 25. A single-degree-of-freedom
capacity ratio is 1 oscillator is subjected to harmonic excitation
22. In the Critical Path Method (CPM), the cost- F(t)  F0 cos(t) as shown in the figure.
time slope of an activity is given by
Normal Cost
A.
Crash Time  Normal Time

Crash Cost  Normal Cost

B.
Crash Time

Crash Cost  Normal Cost

C.
Normal Time  Crash Time

Crash Cost
D.
Crash Time  Normal Time

Ans. C
Crash Cost  Normal cos t The non-zero value of , for which the
Sol. cos t time slope 
Normal time  Crash time
amplitude of the force transmitted to the
23. In a concentric tube counter-flow heat ground will be F0, is
exchanger, hot oil enters at 102°C and leaves
k 2k
at 65°C. Cold water enters at 25°C and leaves A. 2 B.
m m
at 42°C. The log mean temperature difference
k k
C. D.
(LMTD) is ________ °C (round off to one m 2m
decimal place). Ans. B
Ans. (49.33) Ft
Sol. 
T1  T2 F0
Sol. LMTD 
 T 
ℓn  1  Ft = F0 ⇒ ϵ = 1
 T2 
∆T1 = Thi – Tco = 60°
∆T2 = Tho – Tci = 40°
60  40
LMTD   49.33C
 60 
ℓn  
 40 
24. Froude number is the ratio of
A. buoyancy forces to viscous forces   2  n
B. inertia forces to viscous forces
k
C. inertia forces to gravity forces  2
m
D. buoyancy forces to inertia forces
2k
Ans. C 
m

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26. Match the following. the resultant unbalance force on the rotor is
Heat treatment ________ N (round off to 2 decimal places).
Effect
process Ans. (0.1)
P: Tempering A. Strengthening Sol. If mass A is removed, then system becomes
Q: Quenching B. Toughening unbalanced.

R: Annealing C. Hardening
S: Normalizing D. Softening
A. P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
B. P-3, Q-3, R-1, S-3
C. P-1, Q-1, R-3, S-2
D. P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
Ans. D
Sol.

Heat treatment
Effect
process Fresultant = Net unbalanced force

  Fx   
2 2
P: Tempering B. Toughening    Fy

Q: Quenching C. Hardening ΣFx = mrω2(cos90° + cos180° + cos270°)

R: Annealing D. Softening = mrω2(0 – 1 + 0)

Σfx = -0.1
S: Normalizing A. Strengthening
Similarly,
ΣFy = mrω2(sin90° + sin180° +sin270°)
27. A balanced rigid disc mounted on a rigid rotor
Σfy = 0
has four identical point masses, each of 10
  Fx   
2 2

grams, attached to four points on the 100 mm Fr    Fy

radius circle shown in the figure. Fr = 0.1N = Net unbalanced force.

28. The Laplace transform of a function f(t) is L(f)
1
= . Then, f(t) is
(s2  2 )

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A. f(t)  (1  sin t)
2
1
B. f(t)  (1  cos t)
2
1
C. f(t)  cos t


The rotor is driven by a motor at uniform 1

D. f(t)  sin t

angular speed of 10 rad/s. If one of the
Ans. D
masses gets detached then the magnitude of

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 1 Sol.
Sol. Lf(t) 
S  2
2

 1 
L1  2 2 
 f(t)
S   
or
a
L sin at 
S  a2
2


 L sin t 
S2  2

 1  sin t
 L1  2 2 

S    

29. Multiplication of real valued square matrices of

same dimension is
A. always positive definite
B. not always possible to compute
C. commutative
D. associative
31. A company is hiring to fill four managerial
Ans. D
vacancies. The candidates are five men and
Sol. Matrix multiplication is Associative but not
three women. If every candidate is equally
commutative.
likely to be chosen then the probability that at
eg. AB ≠ BA
least one woman will be selected is _____
But
(round off to 2 decimal places).
A (BC) = (AB) C ⇒ Associative
Ans. (0.93)
30. The stress state at a point in a material under
m(number of men) = 5
plane stress condition is equi-biaxial tension
n(number of woman) = 3
with a magnitude of 10 MPa. If one unit on the
number of vacancy = 4
   plane is 1 MPa, the Mohr’s circle
Probability that at least one woman is selected
representation of the state-of-stress is given by
= 1 – probability that no woman is selected
A. a point on the  axis at a distance of 10 5
C4
units from the origin 1 8
C4
B. a point on the  axis at a distance of 10
5
units from the origin 1
70
C. a circle with a radius equal to principal stress = 0.928
and its centre at the origin of the    plane 32. A flywheel is attached to an engine to keep its
D. a circle with a radius of 10 units on the    rotational speed between 100 rad/s and 110
plane rad/s. If the energy fluctuation in the flywheel
Ans. B between these two speeds is A.05 kJ then the

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 moment of inertia of the flywheel is _____
kg.m2 (round off to 2 decimal places).
Ans. (1)
Sol. ωmax = 110 rad/s

ωmin = 100 rad/s

ΔE = A.05 kJ = 1050 J A. BF, DH, GC, FG and GH only
I=? B. BF, DH and GC only
1 C. BF, DH, GC, CD and DE only
E  I(2max – min2 )
2 D. BF and DH only

1 Ans. C
1050  I(1102 – 1002 )
2 Sol.
Moment at A
I=1
RE
33. A four bar mechanism is shown below. (P  2ℓ)   4ℓ
2
P
 RE 
2
Pt. E

For the mechanism to be a crank-rocker

mechanism, the length of the link PQ can be
A. 300 mm
B. 200 mm
RE
C. 350 mm F1 sin 45  0
2
D. 80 mm
F1 RE
 0
Ans. D 2 2
Sol. For crank rocker, PQ should be shortest F1 = –RE
(s + l) ≤ P + Q
P
F1  
600 mm → longest link 2
P = 300 mm, Q = 400 mm
RE
F1 cos 45  F2  0
S + 600 ≤ (300 + 400) 2
S ≤ 100 P P
 F2   0
34. The members carrying zero force (i.e. zero- 2 2
force members) in the truss shown in the F2  0
figure, for any load P > 0 with no appreciable
Correction option D
deformation of the truss (i.e. with no
BF = 0
appreciable change in angles between the DH = 0
members), are GC = 0

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35. The base of a brass bracket needs rough 
h4.35
0.5103
8 8500 400
grinding. For this purpose, the most suitable e 3
80
grinding wheel grade specification is
h = 299.95 w/m2k
A. A50G8V B. A30D12V
37. A slot of 25 mm × 25 mm is to be milled in a
C. C90J4B D. C30Q12V
workpiece of 300 mm length using a side and
Ans. D
face milling cutter of diameter 100 mm, width
Sol. Grinding → for rough operations → open
25 mm and having 20 teeth.
structure wheels are preferred
For a depth of cut 5 mm, feed per tooth 0.1
0 to 16 so 12 will give more open
mm, cutting speed 35 m/min and approach
For rough operations brass tool with material is
and over travel distance of 5 mm each, the
generally SiC
time
so C30Q12V will be the right choice
required for milling the slot is ______ minutes
36. A small metal bead (radius 0.5 mm), initially at
(round off to one decimal place).
100°C, when placed in a stream of fluid at
Ans. (6.99)
20°C, attains a temperature of 28°C in D.35
Sol. Given
seconds. The density and specific heat of the
metal are 8500 kg/m3 and 400 J/kg.K,
respectively. If the bead is considered as
lumped system, the convective heat transfer
coefficient (in W/mB.K) between the metal bead
D = 100 mm
and the fluid stream is
L = 300 mm
A. 149.9 B. 299.8
b = 25 mm
C. 449.7 D. 283.3
T = 20
Ans. B
A (Approach) = 5 mm
Sol. r = 0.5 mm
O (Overtravel) = 5 mm.
T0 = 100°C
d = 5 mm.
T∞ = 20°C
(f)t = 0% mm
T = 28°C after t = 4.35 sec.
(V)S = 35 m/min.
ρ = 8500 kg/m3
Since d < slot dimension, the complete milling
CP = 400 J/kgk
has to be done in 5 passes.
h=?
Necessary approach = Necessary overtravel
As it is lumped system
2 2
T  T 
hA
t D D b
 e VCP  –   – 
T0  T 2 2 2

  2 2
 h4 r2  100  100   25 

 4 3
t 

AN  –   – 
28  20   r CP  2  2   2 
e  3 
100  20
AN = A.587 mm

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 Time Per Cut
L  AN  A  O

fTNT

V=πDN
V 35
N 
D   0.1
N = 111.4 RPM
300  1.587  5  5
(T)per cut 
0.1  111.4  20
(T)per cut = 1.398 min.
Total time = (T)per cut × Number of cut
Total time = 1.398 × 5
= 6.99 minutes
38. A rectangular steel bar of length 500 mm,
width 100 mm, and thickness 15 mm is
rB  502  502  50 2
cantilevered to a 200 mm steel channel using
P 10
4 bolts, as shown. PB'    2.5 kN
No. of bolt 4

PerB
PB" 
r 2
a  r  rc2  rd2
2
b 


10  103  0.4  50 2  10–3  
 
2
4  50 2  10–3

= 14.14 kN
Re sul tan t

P   P 
2 2
 '
B
"
B  2PB'  PB" cos 45

= 16 kN
For an external load of 10 kN applied at the tip
39. The truss shown in the figure has four members
of the steel bar, the resultant shear load on the
of length l and flexural rigidity EI, and one
bolt at B, is ______ kN (round off to one
member of length l 2 and flexural rigidity 4El.
decimal place).
The truss is loaded by a pair of forces of
Ans. (16)
magnitude P, as shown in the figure.
Sol.

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 40. Bars of square and circular cross-section with
0.5 m length are made of a material with shear
strength of 20 MPa. The square bar cross-
section dimension is 4 cm × 4 cm and the
cylindrical bar cross-sectiondiameter is 4 cm.
The specimens are loaded as shown in the
figure.
Which specimen(s) will fail due to the applied
The smallest value of P, at which any of the
load as per maximum shear stress theory?
truss members will buckle is
22EI 2EI
A. B.
l2 2l2

22EI 2EI
C. D.
l2 l2
Ans. A
Sol. A. None of the specimens
B. Tensile and compressive load specimens
C. Bending load specimen
D. Torsional load specimen
Ans. A
Sol.

By shifting force 80  103

  50 MPa
40  40

τmax = 25 MPa which is greater than shear

strength of material

2EI 2 (4EI)
P 
L2 ( 2L)2

22EI
P
L2

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 41. A strip of thickness 40 mm is to be rolled to a
thickness of 20 mm using a two-high mill
having rolls of diameter 200 mm. Coefficient
of friction and arc length in mm, respectively
are
τmax = –25 MPa which is greater than shear A. 0.39 and 44.72
strength of material B. 0.45 and 4D.72
C. 0.45 and 38.84
D. 0.39 and 38.84
Ans. (B)
Sol. Δh = μ2R
16T 40 – 20 = μ2 × 100

d3
20
2   0.45
16  64  100 
3
100

  43 μ = 0.45
τ = 16 MPa which is less than shear strength h 20
1  cos   cos   1 
of material D 200
α = 0.451
Arc length = Rα
= 100 × 0.451
Arc length 45.1 mm
42. An analytic function of a complex variable z =
 M
 x + iy (i  1) is defined as
y I

My f(z)  x2  y2  i(x, y),


I where (x, y) is a real function. The value of the
4
320  imaginary part of f(z) at z = (1 + i) is _______
 2  30  100 3  30MPa
a4 (round off to 2 decimal places).
12 Ans. (2)
Sol. f(z) = (x2 – y2) + ξ (x, y)
Z=1+i
x = 1, y = 1
v v
v  dx  dy
x y

Those term of which not containing x for

τ = 15 MPa which is less than shear strength analytic fn
of material u v v u
 , –
x y x y

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 ⇒ u = x 2 – y2 44. In a turning process using orthogonal tool
v v geometry, a chip length of 100 mm is obtained
2x   (–2y)
y x
for an uncut chip length of 250 mm.
v v The cutting conditions are: cutting speed = 30
 2x  2y
y x
m/min, rake angle = 20°.
∂v = 2y dx + 2 x dy
0
The shear plane angle is ______ degrees

∂v = 2y dx (round off to one decimal place).

v = 2xy Ans. (23.53)
v(1, 1) = 2 × 1 × 1 lc 100
Sol. r   0.4
v (1, 1) = 2 l 250
43. A rigid mass-less road of length L is connected r cos 
Shear angle, tan  
to a disc (pulley) of mass m and radius r = L/4 1 – r sin 
through a friction-less revolute joint. The other
0.4 cos 20 
end of that rod is attached to a wall through a 
1 – 0.4 sin 20 
friction-less hinge. A spring of stiffness 2k is
attached to the rod at its mid-span. An ϕ = 23.53

inextensible rope passes over half the disc 45. For an ideal Rankine cycle operating between
periphery and is securely tied to a spring of pressures of 30 bar and 0.04 bar, the work
stiffness k at point C as shown in the figure. output from the turbine is 903 kJ/kg and the
There is no slip between the rope and the work input to the feed pump is 3 kJ/kg. The
pulley. The system is in static equilibrium in the
specific steam consumption is ________
configuration shown in the figure and the rope
kg/kW.h (round off to 2 decimal places).
is always taut.
Ans. (4)
Neglecting the influence of gravity, the natural
Sol. specific steam consumption
frequency of the system for small amplitude
vibration is 3600
(ssc) =
Wnet

Net work (Wnet)

= Turbine work – Pump work
= 903 – 3 = 900 KJ/Kg
specific steam consumption
3600
=
Wnet

3600

900
k 3 k
A. B. = 4 Kg/Kwh
m 2 m
46. The following data applies to basic shaft
k 3 k
C. 3 D. system:
m 2 m
Ans. * tolerance for hole = 0.002 mm,

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 tolerance for shaft = 0.001 mm, 48. A vector field is defined as
allowance = 0.003 mm, x ˆi
f(x, y, z)  3
basic size = 50 mm. 2 2
[x  y  z ] 2 2

The maximum hole size is ____ mm (round off y z ˆ

 3
ĵ  3
k
to 3 decimal places). [x  y  z ]
2 2 2 2
[x  y  z ]
2 2 2 2

Ans. (50.005)
ˆ are unit vectors along the axes of
where, ˆi,ˆj,k
Sol. Tolerance of hole = 0.002 mm
a right-handed rectangular/Cartesian
Tolerance of shaft = 0.001 mm
allowance = 0.003 mm ⇒ minimum coordinate system. The surface integral  f.dS
basic size = 50mm (where dS is an elemental surface area
vector) evaluated over the inner and outer
surfaces of a spherical shell formed by two
concentric spheres with origin as the center,
and internal and external radii of 1 and 2,
respectively, is
Max hole size A. 2 B. 0
=50 + 0.003 + 0.002 C. 4 D. 8
= 50.005 mm
Ans. (B)
47. Consider two exponentially distributed random
Sol. div F
variables X and Y, both having a mean of 0.50. 1

Let Z = X + Y and r be the correlation x 2

 y2  z2  2
–2x2  y2  z2  x2 – 2y2  z2 
=  2 
x z 
3
  x  y – 2z
2 2
coefficient between X and Y. If the variance of
2
 y2 2


Z equals 0, then the value of r is ______ (round 0

off to 2 decimal places).   F ·ds =  div F dv =0

Ans. (-1)
49. Air discharges steadily through a horizontal
Sol. μ(x) = μ(y) = 0.5
nozzle and impinges on a stationary vertical
∴ σ2(x) = σ2 (y) = 0.5 = 0.25
plate as shown in figure.
Z=X+Y
Var(z) = var x + var y + 2 cov (x,y)
–0.25 – 0.25
 cov(x, y) 
2
= – 0.25
cov(x, y)
r 
x  y
The inlet and outlet areas of the nozzle are 0.1
–0.25 m2 and 0.02 m2, respectively. Take air density

0.25 0.25 as constant and equal to 1.2 kg/m2. If the inlet
=–1 gauge pressure of air is 0.36 kPa, the gauge

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 pressure at point O on the plate is ______ Apply Bernoulli’s equation between 2 and 0.
kPa(round off to two decimal places). P2 V22 P V2
  Z1  0  0  0
g 2g g 2g

Z1 = z 0
P2 = 0
V0 = 0

V22 P
 0
2g g
Ans. (0.375) V22
P0 
Sol. Given 2
P1 = 0.36 KPa (At Inlet) 1.2  (25)2
P0 
P2 = 0 (At outlet) 2

A1 = 0.1 m2 P0 = 375 Pa

fx P0 = 0.375 KPa
 air Po   v2 = A.2 kg/m3
A 50. The evaluation of the definite integral
A2 = 0.02 m2 [Constant] 1.4

Po = ?

1
x | x | dx by using Simpson’s 1/3rd (one-

Apply Bernoulli’s equation at Inlet and outlet third) rule with step size h = 0.6 yields

section. A. 0.592 B. 0.581

C. 1.248 D. 0.914
P1 V12 P V2
  z1  2  2  z2
g 2g g 2g Ans. (A)
Sol. f(x) = x(x)
Z1 + Z 2 , P2 = 0
a = –1
P1 V12 V2
  2 ........(1) b = 1.4
g 2g 2g
h = 0.6
By Continuity equation.
b – a 1.4  1
ρ1 A 1 V 1 = ρ2 A 2 V 2 number of Interval  
h 0.6
ρ1 = ρ2
n=4
A
V1  2 V2 yo y1 y2 y3 yn
A1
–1 –0.16 0.04 0.64 A.96
0.02
V1  V 1
0.1 2 By Simpson’s rd Rule.
3
V1 = 0.2 V2
1.4
h
Putting in equation  x | x | 3 y
–1
o
 yn  2{y2 }  4(y1  y3 )
2 2
360 V2 – (0.2V2 )
 0.6
1.2 2  –1  1.96  2(0.04)  4(–0.16  0.64)
3 
0.96V2 2
300  = 0.592
2
V2 = 25 m/s

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51. For assembly line, the production rate was 4 Sol. Given
pieces per hour and the average processing  D2 
v  –c  r2 –   –c(r – R )
2 2

time was 60 minutes. The WIP inventory was  4 

calculated. Now, the production rate is kept the v = c(R2 – r2)
same, and the average processing time is 1 1 1
d(KE)  dm(v2 )  v2 dv  v2  vdA
brought down by 30 percent. As a result of this 2 2 2

change in the processing time, the WIP 1 3

d(KE)  v dA
2
inventory
A. decreases by 30% 1 3
KE d(KE)   2 c(R
2
– r 2 )  2r dr
B. increases by 30%
1 3 6
C. increases by 25%  c  R  r 6 – 3R 2r 2 – 3R 2r 2 (R 2 – r 2 )2rdr
2
D. decreases by 25%
2 c3
1 R
Ans. (A)
2 
o
R 6r  r7 – 3R 4r3  3R 2r5dr
Sol. Production = 4 units
KE = πρc3 R8 × 0.625
2nd case
KE = 0.625 × πρc3 × R8
Production
KE ∝ R8
= 4 × 0.7 = 2.8
KE ∝ D8
2.8 units
KE ∝ Dn ⇒ n = 8
 4  2.8 
% reduction    100
4 
53. In a disc-type axial clutch, the frictional contact

takes place within an annular region with outer
= 0.3 × 100
and inner diameters 250 mm and 50 mm,
= 30%
respectively. An axial force F1 is needed to
52. Consider steady, viscous, fully developed flow
transmit a torque by a new clutch. However, to
of a fluid through a circular pipe of internal
transmit the same torque, one needs an axial
diameter D. We know that the velocity profile
force F2 when the clutch wears out. If contact
forms a paraboloid about the pipe centre line,
pressure remains uniform during operation of a
D2
given by : V   C (r 2
) m/s, where C is new clutch while the wear is assumes to be
4
uniform for an old clutch, and the coefficient of
constant. The rate of kinetic energy (in J/s) at
friction does not change, then the ratio F1/F2 is
the control surface A – B, as shown in the
(round off to 2 decimal places).
figure, is proportional to Dn, The value of n is
Ans. (0.87)
Sol. U.PT

P  D3  d3 
T1   
3  D2  d2 

F1
P1 
 2
Ans. (8)
4

D  d2 

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 P From, the above velocity diagram, Blade outlet
T2 
4
D  d 
Cf
angle (β) can be found by, tan   where,
D = 250 mm Cb
d = 50 mm Cf is flow velocity Cb is blade velocity
P1  D  d 
3 3
DmeanN
  Blade velocity (Cb ) 
T1 3  D2  d2  60

T2 P2
4
 D  d 
  3  300
60
D  d 300
47.12 m/sec.
P1 4 4
 
P2 1  D3  d3  1  2503  503  volume flow rate
Flow velocity (C f ) 
    net change in area
3  D2  d2  3  2502  502 
75 Net change in area A.
  0.871
86.11
 2
P1

4

4  22 
 0.871
P2

  16  4 
54. For a Kaplan (axial flow) turbine, the outlet 4

blade velocity diagram at a section is shown in 

  12  3
4
100
Flow velocity (Cf )   10.61m/sec
3
So, blade outlet angle (β),
Cf 10.61
tan     0.225
Cb 47.12

β = tan–1(0.225)
figure.
β = 12.69°
The diameter at this section is 3 m. The hub
55. A steel part with surface area of 125 cm2 is to
and tip diameters of the blade are 2 m and 4 m
be chrome coated through an electroplating
respectively. The water volume flow rate is 100
process using chromium acid sulphate as an
m3/s. The rotational speed of the turbine is 300
electrolyte. An increasing current is applied to
rpm. The blade outlet angle β is _____ degrees
the part according to the following current time
(round off to one decimal place).
relation:
Ans. (12.69)
l = 12 + 0.2t
Sol.
where l = current A. and t = time (minutes).
The part is submerged in the plating solution
for duration of
20 minutes for plating purpose. Assuming the
cathode efficiency of chromium to be 15% and
the plating constant of chromium acid sulphate

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 to be 2.50 x 10-2mm/A-s, the resulting coating minimum permissible basic circle radius in
thickness on the part surface is ______ µm mm (round off to one decimal place).
(round off to one decimal place). Ans. (48)
Ans. ( 5.04) Sol. Follower motion equation
Sol. Given y = 4(2πθ – θ2)
AS = 125 cm2 dy
Velocity, v 
AS = 125 × 102 mm2 d

(η)cathode = 0.15 = 8(π – θ)

I = 12 + 0.2 t d2 y
Acceleration, a 
t = 20 minutes. d2

C (Plating Constant) = –8

= B.5 × 10–2 mm3/As For max. value of y,

C = A.5 mm3/A min. dy

0
d
Since current is changing with time we have to
8(π – θ) = 0
Integrate
θ=π
T → thickness of coating
for minimum value of y
dT CI
 h
dt As c at θ = 0, 2π
y = 0 = ymin
dT (1.5)(12  0.2t)(0.15)

dt 125  100 Rcurvature = RBase + (y + a)min

(1.5)(12  0.2t)(0.15)dt 40 = RBase + (0 – 8)

dT 
125  100 RBase = 48 mm
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(0.15)(1.5)(12  0.2t)dt 57. The indicated power developed by an engine
T   dT  
0
125  100 with compression ratio of 8, is calculated
20 using an air-standard Otto cycle (constant
(1.5)(0.15)  0.2t2 
T  12t   properties). The rate of heat addition is 10kW.
125  100  2 0
The ratio of
(1.5)(0.15)
T  [240  0.1  400] specific heats at constant pressure and
125  100
T = 0.504 × 10–2 mm constant volume is 1.4 The mechanical

T = 5.04 µm efficiency of the engine is 80 per cent.

56. A cam with a translating flat-face follower is The brake power output of the engine is

desired to have the follower motion _______kW (round off to one decimal place).

Y(θ) = 4 [2  θ – θ2], 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2 Ans. (4.51)

Sol. Thermal efficiency of Otto engine
Contact stress consideration dictate that the
1
radius of curvature of the cam profile should = 1
r 
 1

not be less than 40 mm anywhere. The

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 1
Where, r is compression ratio   1 
8
1.4 1

= 0.5647 = 56.47 %
I.P

Heat input

Indicated Power (I.P) = η × Heat input

= 0.5647 × 10 = 5.647 kw 1 1 1
mvi2  mv2f  kx2
Mechanical efficiency 2 2 2
Brake powe B.P. = 2 × (1.5)2 = 2 × v2f + 5 × (.4)2
(ηm) = 
Indicatedpower  I.P. Vb = 1.360 m/s

B.P. 59. Two business owners Shweta and Ashok run

0.8 
5.647 their business in two different status. Each of
B.P. = 4.51 kW them, independent of the other, produces two
Brake power is 4.51 kW. products A and B, sells them at 2,000 per kg
58. The 2 kg block shown in figure (top view) rests and 3,000 per kg. respectively, and uses
on a smooth horizontal surface and is attached Linear
to a massless elastic cord that has a stiffness 5 Programming to determine the optimal
N/m. quantity of A and B to maximize their
respective daily revenue. Their constraints are
as follows: i) for each business owner, the
production process is such that the daily
production of A has to be at least as much as
B, and the upper limit for production of B is 10
kg per day, and ii) the respective state
regulations restrict Shweta’s production of A to
less than 20kg per day, and Ashok’s production
of A to less than 15 kg per day. The demand of
The cord hinged at O is initially unstretched and both A and B in both the states is very high and
always remains elastic. The block is given a everything produced is sold.
velocity v of 1.5 m/s perpendicular to the cord. The absolute value of the difference in daily
The magnitude of velocity in m/s of the block (optimal) revenue of Shweta and Ashok is
at the instant the cord is stretched by 0.4 m is thousand Rupees(round off to 2 decimal
A. 1.36 B. 0.83 places).
C. 1.50 D. 1.07 Ans. (10)
Ans. (A) Sol. Let units of A = x
Sol. m = 2 kg k = 5 N/m Let units of B = y
By applying energy balance For Aakash.

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 Sol. Whenever we have internal hinge point,
separate that portion

X < 15
Given y ≤ 10
But x ≥ y
10 ≤ x ≤ 15
Given above the feasible regions max. revenue Moment at B

will happen at (15, 10) ∴ max revenue = 14 × 40 × 2 = RC × 4

2000 + 10 × 3000 …….(i) RC = 20 kN

For Shweta 61. One kg of air, initially at a temperature of

1270C, expands reversibly at a constant
pressure until the volume is doubled. If the gas
constant of air is 287 J/kg.K, the magnitude of
work transfer is kJ (round off to 2
decimal places).
Let units of A = X1 Ans. (114.8 KJ)
Let units of B = Y2 Sol. For a constant pressure process,
Given X2 ≤ 10 & X1 < 20 & X1 ≥ X2 ≥ 10. work done (W) = p(V2 – V1)
X2 ≤ 10 & 10 ≤ X1 < 20. W = mR(T2 – T1)
Maxima will occur at (19, 10). [from ideal gas, eqn. pV = mRT)
Max revenue = 19 × 2000 + 10 × 3000…….. T 
 mRT1  2  1
(ii) T
 1 
Difference = (ii) – (i) = 5 × 2000 = 10000 Rs.
T 
 1  0.287  400  2  1 …(i)
= 10 Thousands
 T1 
60. The magnitude of reaction force at joint C of
Now, at constant pressure, Ideal gas eqn.
the hinge-beam shown in the figure
becomes
is___________kN (round off to 2 decimal
V2 T
places).  2
V1 T1

Since, V2 = 2V1
T2 2V1

T1 V1

T2
2 …(ii)
T1
Ans. (20 kN)

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 Putting eqn. (ii) in eqn. (i) we get l  Contact length  Rh
W = 1 × 0.287 × 400[2 – 1]
l 450  5
= 114.8 KJ
l = 47.43 mm
62. The thickness of a steel plate with material
f = 123.028 × 47.43 × 200
strength coefficient of 210 MPa, has to be
f = 1167.04 KN
reduced from 20 mm to 15 mm in a single pass
63. Air (ideal gas) enters a perfectly insulated
in a two-high rolling mill with a roll radius of
compressor at a temperature of 310 K.The
450 mm and rolling velocity of 28 m/min. If the
pressure
plate has a width of 200 mm and its strain
ratio of the compressor is 6. Specific heat at
hardening exponent, n is 0.25, the rolling force
constant pressure for air is 1005 J/kg.K and
required for the operation is _________ kN
ratio of specific heats at constant pressure and
(round off to 2 decimal places).
constant volume is 1.4. Assume that specific
Note: Average Flow Stress = Material Strength
heats of air are constant. If the isentropic
(True Strain)n
Coefficient x efficiency of the compressor is 85 per cent, the
(1  n)
difference in enthalpies of air between the exit
Ans. (1167.04 KN)
and the inlet of the compressor is ______ kJ/kg
Sol. Given
(round off to nearest inreger).
K = 210 MPa
Ans. (245 kJ/kg)
Hi = 20 mm
Sol. Temperature at inlet of compressor
Hf = 15 mm
(T1) = 310 k
R = 450 mm
(V)R = 28 m/min
B = 200 mm
n = 0.25

K ETn
()o 
n1
Ai l For above (T-S) diagram of Brayton cycle,
ET = True Strain  ln  ln f
Af li
Isentropic efficiency (ηisen) = 0.85
A i = B Hi
Isentropic work
=
A f = B Hf Actual work
Hi 20 h2 – h1
 T  ln  ln 0.85 
Hf 15 h2' – h1
ϵT = 0.2876
h2 – h1 Cp  T2 – T1 
h'2 – h1  
210.(0.2876)0.25 0.85 0.85
o  Average flow stress 
1.25
Now for (1 – 2) isentropic process
σo = 123.028 mPa y–1/y
T P 
Rolling Force = σo.l.B = 2  2
T1  P1 

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 ⇒ T2 = 517.22k
So actual difference in enthalpy
Cp  T2 – T1 
h '
2 
– h1 
0.85

1.005 517.22 – 310 


0.85 Moment around A = F1 × h* – F2h*
= 245 kJ/kg IG
Centre of pressure (h*)  X
64. The barrier shown between two water tanks of AX
unit width (1m) into the plane of the screen is bh3 h3
IG  
modeled as a cantilever. 12 12

h3
12 h 2h
h*   
h 2 3
Taking the density of water as 1000 kg/m3, h1
2
and the acceleration due to gravity as 10 m/s2.
Now this centre of pressure is from top
The maximum absolute bending moment
from bottom distance of centre of pressure =
developed in the cantilever is kN.m (round
h
off to the nearest integer).
3
Ans. (105 KNm)
So, Net moment around A
Sol. Hydrostatic force in 1st & 2nd reservoir = gAx
1 h 1 h
 gh12  1  gh22  2
A = h × 1 as width is unity 2 3 2 3
A=h 1  h3 h3 
 g  1  2 
x → centroid of centre of gravity 2 3 3
h 1000  10 3
  4  13 
2 23  
h gh2 = 105 KNm
F1  F2  gA 
2 2
65. Consider two cases as below.
gh12
F1  Case 1 : A company buys 1000 pieces per year
2
of a certain part form vendor ‘X’. The
gh22
F2  changeover time is 2 hours and the price is Rs.
2
10 per piece. The holding cost rate per part is
10% per year.

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offers a design where the changeover time is 6 1000
 10  1000  400  1
minutes, with a price of Rs. 5 per piece, and 2

holding cost rate per part of 100% per year. = 10000 + 400 + 500

The order size is 800 pieces per year from ‘X’ = 10900

and 200 pieces per year from ‘Y’. Case II

Assume the cost of downtime as Rs. 200 per T = 6 mins

hour. The percentage reduction in the annual Cp = Rs. 5

cost for Case 2, as compared to Case 1 is Ch = Rs. 5

_______ (round off to 2 decimal places). T.C.2  800  10  2  200 

800 6 200
Ans. (5.3%)  1  200  5   200  5
2 60 2
Sol. Case 1
= Rs. 10320
D = 1000 year
% reduction
T = 2 hrs.
10320
CP = Rs. 10 1
10900
10 = 0.053
Ch   10
100
= 5.3%
= Rs. 1

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