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The figure shows a sphere resting in a smooth V shaped groove and subjected to a spring force. The spring is compressed to a length of 125 mm from its free length of 150 mm. If the stiffness of spring k = 10 N/mm and weight of sphere is 100 N, the contact reactions at the point A and B are

(A) RA = 303.1 N, RB = 175 N (C) RA = 181.8 N, RB = 105 N

SOL 1.33

(B) RA = 227.3 N, RB = 131.25 N (D) RA = 378.9 N, RB = 218.75 N

Correct Option is (A) Deflection of the spring x = 150 125 = 25 mm FS = kx = 25 # 10 = 250 N This force will act on sphere vertically downward. Beside this spring force reaction RA at point A , reaction RB at B and weight of sphere W will be there as shown in Figure, FS + W = 250 + 100 vertically downward = 350 N Applying Lamis theorem W + FS RB RA = = sin ^60c + 30ch sin ^180c 30ch sin ^180c 60ch W + FS = or RB = RA sin 30c sin 60c

RB = ^W + FS h sin 30c = 350 # 1 = 175 N 2 RA = ^W + FS h sin 60c = 350 # = 3031 N 3 2

ans.

ans.

MCQ 1.34

Match List I (Each conditions of columns) with List II (Lowest critical load)

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and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I a. b. c. d. 1. 2. 3. 4. Column with both ends hinged Column with both ends fixed Column with one end fixed and the other end hinged Column with one end fixed and the other end free List-II 2 EI/L 2 22 EI/L 2 42 EI/L 2 2 EI/4L 2

( E is the Youngs modulus of elasticity of column material, L is the length and I is the second moment of area of cross-section of the column.) Codes : a b c d (A) 1 2 3 4 (B) 3 2 1 4 (C) 1 3 2 4 (D) 2 4 3 1
SOL 1.34

Correct Option is (C) Critical load

2 PE = EI L2 eq

Column with both ends pinned Leq = L 2 PE = EI L2 Column with both ends fixed Leq = L/2 2 PE = 4 EI L2 Column with one end fixed and other end hinged Leg = L 2
2 PE = 2 EI L2

Column with one end fixed and other end free Leq = 2L 2 PE = EI 4L2

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MCQ 1.35

A slender bar of 100 mm2 cross-section is subjected to loading as shown in the figure below. If the modulus of elasticity is taken as 200 # 109 Pa , then the elongation produced in the bar will be

(A) 10 mm (C) 1 mm
SOL 1.35

(B) 5 mm (D) nil

Correct Option is (D) F.B.D PL b = AE l

total elongation = 1 ^100 # 0.5 100 # 1 + 100 # 0.5h = 0 AE

MCQ 1.36

The given figure (all dimensions are in mm) shows an I-section of the beam.

The shear stress at point P (very close to the bottom of the flange) is 12 MPa. The stress at point Q in the web (very close to the flange) is (A) indeterminable due to incomplete data (B) 60 MPa (D) 12 MPa (C) 18 MPa

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Correct Option is (B)

A = t B B 12 = 200 & = 60 MPa B B 100

MCQ 1.37

Two links OA and OB are connected by a pin joint at O . The link OA turns with angular velocity 1 radians per second in the clockwise direction and the link OB turns with angular velocity 2 radians per second in the anticlockwise direction. If the radius of the pin at O is r , then the rubbing velocity at the ping joint O will be (B) (1 2) r (A) 1 2 r (C) (1 + 2) r (D) (1 2) 2r Correct Option is (C)

SOL 1.37

Vrubbing = rb ^X1 X2h = ^1 + 2h rb

MCQ 1.38

A multiple disc clutch has five plates having four pairs of active friction surfaces. If the intensity of pressure is not to exceed 0.127 N/mm2 . The outer and inner radii of friction surfaces are 125 mm and 75 mm respectively. If wear is uniform and coefficient of friction is 0.3, the power transmitted at 500 r.p.m, is (A) 14.1 kW (B) 35.6 kW (C) 23.5 kW (D) 18.8 kW

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Correct Option is (D) Given : n1 + n2 = 5 ; n = 4 ; p = 0.127 N/mm2 ; N = 500 r.p.m.; r1 = 125 mm; r2 = 75 mm ; = 0.3 We know that for uniform wear, p, r = C (a constant). Since the intensity of pressure is maximum at the inner radius ^r2h, therefore. p.r2 = C or C = 0.127 # 75 = 9.525 N/mm and axial force required to engage the clutch, W = 2C ^r1 r2h = 2 # 9.525 ^125 75h = 2993 N Mean radius of the friction surface, R = r1 + r2 = 125 + 75 = 100 mm = 0.1 m 2 2 We know that the torque transmitted, Power transmitted T = n..W.R = 4 # 0.3 # 2993 # 0.1 = 359 Nm P = T # 2N = 359 # 2 # 500 60 60 = 18800 W = 18.8 kW

MCQ 1.39

Given that T1 and T2 are the tensions on the tight and slack side of the belt respectively, the initial tension of the belt taking centrifugal tension TC is equal to (A) T1 + T2 + TC 3 (C) T1 + T2 + 3TC 3 Correct Option is (B)
1 2

(B) T1 + T2 + 2TC 2 (D) T1 + T2 + 2TC 4

SOL 1.39

Ft = Fi = Fi Ft 2Fi = Ft + Ft Fi = F1 + F2 + 2Fc = T1 + T2 + 2Tc 2 2

1 2

MCQ 1.40

Water is boiled at 150cC in a boiler by hot exhaust gases (c p = 1.05 kJ/kg cC) that enter the boiler at 400 cC at a rate of 0.4 kg/s and leaves at 200 cC . The surface area of the heat exchanger is 0.64 m2 . The overall heat transfer coefficient of this heat exchanger is (B) 1056 W/m2 cC (A) 940 W/m2 cC (C) 1145 W/m2 cC (D) 1230 W/m2 cC Correct Option is (B) We have o h = 0.4 kg/ sec , Tw = 150cC , Th,in = 400cC , Th,out = 200cC , m

SOL 1.40

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c ph = 1.05 kJ/kg $ cC , As = 0.64 m3 Heat capacity rate o h # C ph Ch = m = 0.4 # 1.05 = 0.42 kW/cC C min = Ch = 0.42 kW/cC The maximum heat transfer rate is omax = C min Th, in Tw Q ^ h = 0.42 # ^400 150h = 105 kW The actual heat transfer in heat exchanger is o = Ch ^Th, in Th, outh Q = 0.42 ^400 200h = 84 kW Effective of heat exchanger is o Q = o = 84 = 0.8 Q max 85 Also Number of transfer units NTU = ln ^1 h = ln ^1 0.8h 1.61 So that over all heat transfer co-efficient is U = NTU # C min As = 1.61 # 0.42 # 10 0.64 = 1056 W/m2 cC
MCQ 1.41
3

A surface absorbs 10% of radiation at wavelengths less than 3 m and 50% of radiation at wavelengths greater than 3 m . If F1 = 0.890029 , the average absorptivity of this surface for radiation emitted by a source at 3000 K is (A) 0.14 (B) 0.22 (C) 0.30 (D) 0.38

SOL 1.41

Correct Option is (A) We have 1 = 0.1, 2 = 0.5 , T = 3000 K , = 3m So, T = 3 # 3000

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= 9000 mK The radiation fraction corresponding to T = 9000 is F1 = 0.890029 Thus average absorptivity is avg = F1 1 + ^1 F1h 2 = ^0.890029h^0.1h + ^1 0.890029h 0.5 = 0.14 The radiation fraction correspond to T = 9000 mK is 0.890029
MCQ 1.42

What will be the torque and the thrust in drilling from a solid block of steel from the following data : Diameter of drill D = 25 mm Chisel edge length C = 3 mm Feed = 0.2 mm/rev Specific cutting pressure, p = 300 kg/mm2 Friction angle = 35c Mean true rake angle, = 18c Point angle 2 = 120c (A) 3465 kgmm, 262.1 kg (C) 4620 kgmm, 349.5 kg (B) 5775 kgmm, 436.8 kg (D) 2310 kgmm, 174.75 kg

SOL 1.42

Correct Option is (C) Applying formula for drilling torque, we get 2 2 Torque = pf b D c l kgmm 8 Substituting p = 300 kg/mm2 , D = 25 mm , c = 3 mm , f = 0.2 we get 2 2 60 ^625 9h 60 # 616 Torque = 300 # 0.2 b 25 3 l = = 8 8 8 = 4620 kgmm f Thrust = 4p :D c # tan ^ h sin pD 2 2 = 4 # 300 ;b = 349.48 kg 25 3 0.2 tan 35 18 sin 60c ^ h E 2 l 2

= 1200 ^1.1 tan 17c # 0.866h

MCQ 1.43

Resistance spot welding is performed on two plates of 1.5 mm thickness with 6 mm diameter electrode, using 15000 A current for a time duration of 0.25 s. Assuming the interface resistance to be 0.0001 , the heat generated to form the weld is

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(A) 5625 W sec (C) 22500 W sec

SOL 1.43

(B) 8437 W sec (D) 33750 W sec

Correct option is (A). Given : I = 15000 A , t = 0.25 sec , R = 0.0001 The heat generated to form the weld is, Q = I 2 Rt = (15000) 2 # 0.0001 # 0.25 = 5625 W sec Tds equation can be expressed as (A) Tds = Cv dT + T dV K (C) Tds = Cv dT + TK dV Correct option is (A) (B) Tds = Cv dT + T dV K (D) Tds = Cv dT + T dp K ....(i) ....(ii) ....(iii) ....(iv)

MCQ 1.44

SOL 1.44

2 p Tds = cv dT + T c m dV 2 T v p 2 = 1c V 2 T mp V KT = 1 c2 m V 2 p T p V V = c2 =b2 m l # b2 l KT 2 2 2 T p T T T v From equation (1) and (4) Tds = cv dT + T

MCQ 1.45

dV K The air with enthalpy of 100 kJ/kg is compressed by an air compressor to a pressure and temperature at which its enthalpy becomes 200 kJ/kg. The loss of heat is 40 kJ/kg from the compressor as the air presses through it. Neglecting kinetic and potential energies, the power required for an air mass flow of 0.5 kJ/s is (A) 30 kW (B) 50 kW (C) 70 kW (D) 90 kW

SOL 1.45

Correct option is (C) First law for steady flow

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h1 + Q 100 40 W Power required

MCQ 1.46

= h2 + W = 200 W

(Steady flow energy equation)

= 140 kJ/kg o = mW P = 0.5 # 140 = 70 kW

In the network shown below the critical path is along :

(A) 1 2 3 4 8 9 (C) 1 2 3 4 7 8 9
SOL 1.46

(B) 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 (D) 1 2 5 6 7 8 9

Correct option is (B).

TF = LST = EST Activities Duration EST LST EFT LFT Total Fload Remark

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12 23 34 25 48 56 67 78 89 47 35

3 4 5 2 5 3 4 6 4 0 0

0 3 7 3 12 7 10 14 20 12 7

0 3 10 5 15 7 10 14 20 14 7

3 7 15 7 20 10 14 20 24 14 7

0 0 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 0

Therefore critical path 123456789 and total project duration 3 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 4 = 24

MCQ 1.47

An operations consultant for an automatic car wash wishes to plan for enough capacity to handle 60 cars per hour. Each car will have wash time to 2 minutes, but there is to be a 20% allowance for setup, delays and payment transactions. The installation capacity of car wash stalls should be : (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

SOL 1.47

Correct option is (A). Time required to wash one car is 2 # 1.2 = 2.4 mins No. of cars washed in 1 hr in 1 stall = 60 = 25 2.4 ` No. of stalls = 60 = 2.4 - 3 25

Common Data For Q.48 and 49.

A reversible heat engine operates between two reservoirs at temperatures 700cC and 50cC . The engine drives a reversible refrigerator which operates between reservoirs at temperatures 50cC and 25cC . The heat transfer to the engine is 2500 kJ and the net work output of the combined engine refrigerator plant is 400 kJ.
MCQ 1.48

What will be the heat transfer to the refrigerant and the net heat transfer

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to the reservoir at 50cC ? (A) 6408.5 kJ (C) 6298.6 kJ

SOL 1.48

(B) (D)

6200 kJ 3200 kJ

Correct option is (C)

Temperature T1 = 700 + 273 = 973 K Temperature T2 = 50 + 273 = 323 K Temperature T3 = 25 + 273 = 248 K The heat transfer to the heat engine Qt = 2500 kJ The net work output of the combined engine refrigerator plant W = Wt W2 = 400 kJ Maximum efficiency of the heat engine cycle is given by max = 1 T2 = 1 323 = 0.668 T1 973 Again, ` W1 = 0.668 Q1 W1 = 0.668 # 2500 = 1670 kJ T = 3.306 ^COPhmax = T 3 T = 323248 248 2 3 COP = Q4 = 3.306 W2

Also Since,

W1 W2 W = 400 kJ W2 = W1 W = 1670 400 = 1270 kJ Q 4 = 3.306 # 1270 = 4198.6 kJ Q 3 = Q 4 + W2 = 4198.6 + 1270 = 5468.6 kJ Q2 = Q1 W1 = 2500 1670 = 830 kJ

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Heat rejection to the 50cC reservoir = Q2 + Q 3 = 830 + 5468.6 = 6298.6 kJ

MCQ 1.49

If given that the efficiency of the heat engine and the COP of the refrigerator are each 45% of their maximum possible values, then the net heat transfer to the reservoir at 50cC is (A) 2618 kJ (B) 2818 kJ (C) 2515 kJ (D) 2312 kJ

SOL 1.49

Correct option is (A) Efficiency of actual heat engine cycle = 0.45max = 0.45 # 0.668 = 0.3 ` W1 = # Q1 = 0.3 # 2500 = 750 kJ ` W2 = 750 400 = 350 kJ COP of the actual refrigerator cycle COP = 0.45 ^COPhmax = 0.45 # 3.306 = 1.48 ` Q 4 = 350 # 1.48 = 518 kJ Q 3 = 518 + 350 = 868 kJ Q2 = 2500 750 = 1750 kJ Heat rejection to 50cC reservoir = Q2 + Q 3 = 1750 + 868 = 2618 kJ

Common Data For Q.50 and 51.

The following equation has been obtained when machining AISI 2340 steel with H.S.S. cutting tools having a 8, 22, 6, 6, 15, 6, 0.117 mm tool signature. The work tool system is governed by the following equation : 26.035 = VT 0.13 f 0.77 d 0.37 A 100 min tool life was obtained under the following cutting conditions : Velocity = 25 m/ min Feed = 0.3125 mm/rev Diameter of bar = 2.50 mm
MCQ 1.50

What will be the tool life if cutting speed is increased by 20% ? (A) 30 min (B) 24 min (C) 22 min (D) 18 min

SOL 1.50

Correct option is (B) We are given

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Velocity ^V h = 25 min Feed ^ f h = 0.3125 mm/rev Dia of bar ^d h = 2.50 mm For a tool life of 100 min When V is increased by 20% ; feed and diameter of the bar remain constant. Substituting the values, we have 26.035 = V ^100h0.13 But 26.035 = 1.2V ^T h0.13 Rewriting Eqs. (i) and (ii), we have 0.13 = b 100 l = 1 b 1.V l T 2V or T0.13 = ...(i) ...(ii)

^100h0.013 1.2

T0.13 = 1.82 1.2 T0.13 = 1.51 T = 24 min

MCQ 1.51

What will be the tool life if cutting speed, feed and depth of cut each is increased by 20% together ? (A) 4.9 min (B) 6.1 min (C) 3.6 min (D) 2.45 min

SOL 1.51

Correct option is (A) When V, f, d are all increased by 20% 26.035 = V ^100h1.3 f 0.77 d 0.37 26.035 = 1.2V ^T h0.13 ^1.2f h0.77 ^1.2d h0.37 Rewriting the above two equations, we have ^100h0.13 or ^T h0.13 = 1.2 # ^1.2h0.77 # ^1.2h0.37 1.82 ^T h0.13 = 1.2 1 # .5 # 1.07

^T h0.13 = 1.23 T = 4.9 min

Common Data For Q. Linked Answer Q. 52 and 53.

A 19 - liter, cylindrical open container with a bottom area of 0.075 m2 is filled with Glycerin ( = 1260 kg/m3) and rests on the floor of an elevator.

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When the elevator has an upward acceleration of 0.9 m/sec2 , the fluid pressure at the bottom of the container in N/m2 will be (A) 341.4 (B) 34.4 (C) 3414 (D) 3.4

SOL 1.52

Correct option is (C)

An open container of a liquid that is translating along a straight path with constant acceleration, the relation is given by dp = (g + az ) dz dp = (g + az ) dz Integrating p within limit 0 to pB and h within limit h to 0.

#
0

pB

dp (g + az )

# dz
h

pB = (g + az ) (0 h) = (g + az ) h Now v = h#A 3 19 # 10 = h # 0.075 h = 0.253 m From equation (i), we get pB = 1260 # (9.81 + 0.9) # 0.253 - 3414 N/m2
MCQ 1.53

...(i)

If the weight of the container is negligible, the resultant force, that container exert on the floor of the elevator ? (A) 2.56 N (B) 256 N (C) 25.60 N (D) 2560 N

SOL 1.53

Correct option is (B) The FBD of container is shown below.

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From FBD. F = pB A = 3414 # 0.075 = 256.05 N - 256 N

Common Data For Q. Linked Answer Q. 54 and 55.

Consider the figure shown. The coefficient of friction between the 160 kg block and the ramp are s = 0.3 and k = 0.28 .

MCQ 1.54

What tension T0 must the winch exert to start the block moving up the ramp ? (A) 885.8 N (B) 1166.1 N (C) 932.9 N (D) 839.25 N

SOL 1.54

Correct Option is (C) We have us = 0.3 , uk = 0.28 , m = 160 kg The FBD of block is shown below

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In equilibrium condition of forces T0 = mg sin 18 + Fr Fr = s RN = s mg cos 18 From equation (i) & (ii), we have T0 = mg sin 18 + s mg cos 18 = 160 # 9.81 ^sin 18 + 0.3 cos 18h = 932.9 N
MCQ 1.55

Fx = 0 Friction forces

....(i) ....(ii)

If the tension remains at the value T0 after the block starts sliding, what total work is done on the block as it slides a distance s = 3 m up the ramp? (A) 112 Nm (B) 89.6 Nm (C) 66.45 Nm (D) 71.68 Nm

SOL 1.55

Correct Option is (B) The total work done is given by W = = =

# F ds
s2 t s1

#
0

6^T0 mg sin 18h k mg cos 18@ds 6^932.9 160 # 9.81 # sin 18h
^0.28 # 160 # 9.81 cos 18h@ ds

#
0 0

# ^447.87 417.98hds
3

= 28.89 # 3 = 89.6 Nm
Q. 56 TO Q. 60 CARRY ONE MARK EACH MCQ 1.56

Which one of the following is the Antonym of the word PROFESSIONAL ? (A) conservative (B) liberal (C) amateur (D) legal

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Correct option is (C) Which one of the following is the synonym of the word DISPARAGE ? (A) separate (B) compare (C) refuse (D) belittle

SOL 1.57 MCQ 1.58

Correct option is (D) One of the four words given in the four options does not fit the set of words. The odd word from the group is (A) Smog (B) Marsh (C) Haze (D) Mist

SOL 1.58 MCQ 1.59

Correct option is (B) A pair of CAPITALIZED words shown below has four pairs of words. The pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair is ATMOSPHERE : STRATOSPHERE (A) Nimbus : Cloud (B) Instrument : Calibration (C) Aircraft : Jet (D) Climate : Rain

SOL 1.59 MCQ 1.60

Correct option is (D) In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is left unfinished. Four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. The best alternative among the four is ..................., the more they remain the same (A) The more the merrier (B) The less the dynamism (C) The more things change (D) The more pronounced the transformation.

SOL 1.60

Correct option is (C)

Q.61 TO Q.65 CARRY TWO MARK EACH

MCQ 1.61

273 272 271 is the same as (A) 269 (C) 271

(B) 270 (D) 272

SOL 1.61

Correct option is (C) Let X = 273 272 271 = 4 # 271 2 # 271 271

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= 271 ^4 2 1h = 271
MCQ 1.62

If n = 1 + x , where x is the product of four consecutive positive integers, then which of the following is/are true? 1. n is odd 2. n is prime 3. n is a perfect square (A) A and C only (C) A only (B) A and B only (D) None of these

SOL 1.62

Correct option is (A) We have n = 1+x Where x is the product of four consecutive positive integers Thus n = 1 + y ^y + 1h^y + 2h^y + 3h Where y is a positive integer If we substitute y = 2 n = 1 + 2 ^2 + 1h^2 + 2h^2 + 3h = 1+2#3#4#5 121 Which is a odd number and perfect square of 11 Thus n is odd & perfect square.
DIRECTION FOR Q. 63 TO Q. 65

Answer these questions based on the pipeline diagram given :

The following sketch shows the pipelines carrying material from one location to another. Each location has a demand for material. The demand at B is 800, at C is 800, at D is 1400, and at E is 400. Each arrow indicates the direction of material flow through the pipeline. The flow from B to C is 600. The quantity of material flow is such that the demands at all these location are exactly met. The capacity of each pipeline is 2000.

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The quantity moved from A to E is : (A) 400 (C) 1400

(B) 1600 (D) 2000

SOL 1.63

Correct option is (D) The capacity of each pipeline is 2000. According to the demand and the flow quantity the block diagram is shown below : We have DB = 800 , DC = 800 , DD = 1400 , DE = 400 , fBC = 600

The flow quantity shown in figure Thus quantity moved from A to E is 2000
MCQ 1.64

The free capacity available in the A -B pipeline is : (A) 0 (B) 200 (C) 400 (D) 600

SOL 1.64

Correct option is (D) Free capacity available in the pipeline A B is = 2000 1400 = 600 What is the free capacity available in the E -C pipeline ? (A) 600 (B) 400 (C) 200 (D) 0

MCQ 1.65

SOL 1.65

Correct option is (B) The free capacity available in the pipe line E C is = 2000 1600 = 400

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Mock Test - 1

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

(C) (B) (C) (C) (D) (C) (C) (A) (D)

11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

(A) (A) (B) (D) (D) (C) (A) (B) (B) (C)

21. (B) 22. (C) 23. (A) 24. (A) 25. (D) 26. (C) 27. (C) 28. (B) 29. (C) 30. (A)

31. (D) 32. (B) 33. (A) 34. (C) 35. (D) 36. (B) 37. (C) 38. (D) 39. (B) 40. (B)

41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.

(A) (C) (A) (A) (C) (B) (A) (C) (A) (B)

51. (A) 52. (C) 53. (B) 54. (C) 55. (B) 56. (C) 57. (D) 58. (B) 59. (D) 60. (C)

61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

(C) (A) (D) (D) (B)

10. (B)

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Q.1 TO Q.25 CARRY ONE MARK EACH MCQ 1.1

The directional derivative of f ^x, y, z h = xy 2 + yz 3 at the point ^2, 1, 1h in the direction of vector i + 2j + 2k is (B) 2 2 (A) 1 2 3 3 (C) 3 2 3 Correct Option is (C) (D) 4 2 3

SOL 1.1

df = iy2 + j ^2xy + z3h + k ^3yz2h = i 3j 3k at ^2, 1, 1h Directional Derivative of f in the direction of i + 2j + 3k ^i + 2j + 3k h = ^i + 3j 3k h $ = 32 2 2 2 3 1 +2 +2 If f ^x h = | x |, then (A) f ^x h is continuous at x = 0 (B) f ^x h is not continuous at x = 0 (D) none of the above (C) f ^x h is differentiable at x = 0 Correct Option is (A) We have x, x $ 0 f ^x h = x = * x, x < 0 f ^x h is continuous and differentiable for all x except zero. We have to check at x = 0 . Left hand limit of f ^x h at x " 0
x " 0

MCQ 1.2

SOL 1.2

lim f ^x h = 0

Right hand limit of f ^x h at x " 0

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x " 0+

lim f ^x h = 0

Value of f ^x h at x = 0 , f ^x hx = 0 = 0 Thus f ^x h is continuous at x = 0 Now check the differentiability. Left hand derivative f ^0 h h f ^0 h L f l^x h = lim h"0 h = Right hand derivative. R f l^x h = lim f ^0 + h h f ^0 h h"0 h ^0 h h = 1 h

= lim h = 1 h"0 h Since L f l^x h ! R f l^x h, therefore f ^x h is not differentiable at x = 0 , hence not differentiable for all real value of x
MCQ 1.3

If y = log ^x + 1 + x2 h; then ^1 + x 2h (A) 0 (C) 2

dy d 2y is equal to +x dx dx 2 (B) 1 (D) none of them

SOL 1.3

Correct Option is (A) we have y = log ^x + 1 + x2 h dy 1 2x = 1+ 2 #; dx x+ 1+x 2 1 + x2 E = x + 1 + x2 = ^x + 1 + x2 h^ 1 + x2 h 1 1 + x2

d2 y 1 2 3/2 # 2x 2 = 2 ^1 + x h dx =
MCQ 1.4

x 2 3/2 ^1 + x h

3 Given that u = exyz . The 2 u is equal to x2 y2 z 2 (A) exyz 61 + 3xyz + x3 y3 z3@ (B) exyz 61 + 3xyz + x2 y2 z2@

(C) exyz 61 + xyz + 2x3 y3 z3@

SOL 1.4

(D) exyz 61 + xyz + 3x2 y2 z2@ u = exyz

Correct Option is (B) We have

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or

2 u = exyz $ yz 2 x
2 u = exyz $ yz 2 x2 y 2 2 2 u = zexyz + yzexyz $ xz 2 x2 y

= exyz ^z + xyz2h
3 u = exyz $ 1 + 2xyz + z + xyz2 exyz $ xy 2 ^ h ^ h x2 y2 z 2

exyz ^1 + 3xyz + x2 y2 z2h

MCQ 1.5

3 4 If A = > , then for every positive integer n , An is equal to 1 1H 1 + 2n 4n (A) > n 1 + 2nH 1 2n 4n (C) > n 1 + 2nH Correct Option is (D) 1 2n 4n (B) > n 1 + 2nH 1 + 2n 4n (D) > n 1 2nH

SOL 1.5

3 4 3 4 5 8 H> H=> H A2 = > 1 1 1 1 2 3 If we put n = 2 in option

MCQ 1.6

For the truss shown in figure, the zero force members are,

(A) AC and DC (C) AD and DE

SOL 1.6

(B) CE and BC (D) AD and BC

Correct option is (A) Consider joint D for the truss shown in figure. We assume force F1 in member DC , F2 in member DA and F3 in member DF . This joint is unloaded and the forces F2 and F3 are collinear so F1 must be zero. Similarly forces in the members EF and HG are zero If shaft made from ductile material is subjects to combined bending and twisting moments calculations based on which one of the following failure

MCQ 1.7

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theories would give the most conservative value ? (A)Maximum principal stress theory (B)Maximum shear stress theory (C)Maximum strain energy theory (D)Maximum distortion energy theory
SOL 1.7

Correct option is (B) Most consecutive value means safest design i.e. largest diameter. For ductile material, maximum shear stresses of theory gives higher value of diameter Which one of the following Mohrs circles represents the state of pure shear ?

MCQ 1.8

SOL 1.8

Correct option is (C) For pure shear. Radius is equal to shear stress and centre lies on the point of intersection of axes. A cube having each side of length a is constrained in all directions and is heated uniformly so that the temperature is raised to T cC . If is the thermal coefficient of expansion of the cube material and E the modulus of elasticity, the stress developed in the cube is (B) TE (A) TE 2 (1 2) (C) TE (D) TE (1 + 2) Correct option is (B) Since the cube is constraint is all directions therefore !x =!y !z = 0 If !x = 0

MCQ 1.9

SOL 1.9

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& &

L T L + L + =0 E E E T ^1 2h = 0 E

MCQ 1.10

= ET ^1 2h A thin cylindrical shell of diameter d , length l and thickness t is subjected to an internal pressure p . What is the ratio of longitudinal strain to hoop strain in terms of Poissons ratio (1/m ) ? (B) m 2 (A) m 2 2m 1 2m + 1 (C) 2m 1 m2 Correct option is (B) Longitudinal stress hoop stress (D) 2m + 1 m2 pd 2 l ^1h = 4t b1 m pd 1 l ^2h = 4t b 2 m

SOL 1.10

MCQ 1.11

1 2 m = m2 1 ` = 2 2 1 2m 1 m Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List-I a. b. c. d. 1. 2. 3. 4. Interference Dynamic load on tooth Static load Contact ratio List-II Arc of approach, arc of recess, circular pitch Lewis equation Minimum number of teeth on pinion Inaccuracies in tooth profile b 4 2 3 c 1 3 2 d 2 4 1

Codes : a (A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 4

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(D)
SOL 1.11

Correct option is (D) To avoid interference certain minimum number of teeth must be provided on the gear. contact ratio = Arc of contact Circular pitch Lewis equation gives load on teeth.

MCQ 1.12

Match List I (Fluid properties) with List II (Relate terms) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List-I a. b. c. d. Capillarity Vapour pressure Viscosity Specific gravity b 4 4 1 1 c 2 3 2 3 d 3 2 3 2 List-II (Related terms) 4. 1. 3. 2. Surface tension Caviation Shear forces Density of water 1. 2. 3. 4. List-II Cavitation Density of water Shear forces Surface tension

Codes : a (A) 1 (B) 1 (C) 4 (D) 4

SOL 1.12

Correct option is (D) List-I (Fluid properties) a. b. c. d. Capillarity Vapour pressure Viscosity Specific gravity

MCQ 1.13

The heat conduction equation in a medium is given in its simplest form as 1 2 rk2 ogen = 0 b T l+ e r2 2 r r Select the wrong statement below. (A) The medium is of cylindrical shape. (B) The thermal conductivity of the medium is constant. (C) Heat transfer through the medium is steady. (D) There is heat generation within the medium.

SOL 1.13

Correct option is (B) The given conduction equation is

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1 2 rk2 ogen = 0 b T l+ e r2 2 r r It is the heat conduction equation of cylindrical shape It is a steady heat conduction equation because in this equation the term 2 T is zero. 2 t There is heat generation with the medium because in this equation the term ogen is present e But the thermal conductivity of the medium is not a constant.
MCQ 1.14

The_____number is a significant dimensionless parameter for forced convection and the_____number is a significant dimensionless parameter for natural convection. (A) Reynolds, Grashof (B) Reynolds, Mach (C) Reynolds, Eckert (D) Grashof, Sherwood

SOL 1.14

Correct option is (A) The Reynolds number is a significant dimensionless parameter for forced convection and the Grashof number is a significant dimensionless parameter of natural convection. The marking on a grinding wheel is 51 A 36 L 5 V 93. The cude 36 represents the (A) structure (B) grade (C) grain size (D) manufactures number

MCQ 1.15

SOL 1.15

Correct option is (C) Nomenclature of grinding wheel.

MCQ 1.16

To reduce consumption of synthetic resins, the ingredient added is (A) accelerator (B) elastomer (C) modifier (D) filler

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Correct option is (D) To reduce the consumption of synthetic rerins, the ingredient added is filler. Because of their low cost, fillers are important in reducting the overall cost ofd polymers. Fillers may also improve the strength, hardness, toughness, abrasive resistance, dimensional stability etc. The compositions of some of the alloy steels are as under : 1. 18W 4Cr 1V 2. 12Mo 1W 4Cr 1V 3. 6Mo 6W 4Cr 1V 4. 18W 8Cr 1V The compositions of commonly used high speed steels would include : (A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3 (C) 1 and 4 (D) 1 an 3

MCQ 1.17

SOL 1.17

Correct option is (C) The composition of commonly used high speed steels include 18W 4G 1V and 18W 8G 1V Major operations in the manufacture of steel balls used for Ball bearings are given below : 1. oil lapping 2. cold heading 3. Annealing 4. Hardening 5. Rough grinding The correct sequence of these operations is (A) 3, 2, 4, 1, 5 (B) 3, 2, 1, 4, 5 (C) 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 (D) 2, 3, 5, 4, 1

MCQ 1.18

SOL 1.18

Correct option is (C) The correct sequence of these operations is 1. Cold heading 2. Annealing 3. Hardening 4. Rough grinding 5. Oil lapping Chills are used in moulds to (A) achieve directional solidification (B) reduce the possibility of blow holes (C) reduce freezing time (D) Smoothen metal flow for reducing splatter

MCQ 1.19

SOL 1.19

Correct option is (A) A chill is an object used to promote solidification in a specific portion of a metal casting mould. Normally the metal in the mould cools at a certain rate relative to thickness of casting. When the geometry of the moulding cavity prevents directional solidification from occurring naturally, a chill can be placed to help promote it. Carburised machine components have higher endurance limit, because carburization (A) raises the yield point of the material

MCQ 1.20

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(B) produces a better surface finish (C) introduces a compressive layer on the surface (D) suppresses any stress concentration produces in the component.
SOL 1.20

Correct option is (C) Carburizing or Carburization is a heat treatment process by which carbon is introduced into a metal. Carburization can be used to increase the surface hardness of low carbon steal. Because of carburization a compressive layer is produced on the surface which increase the hardness of the metal. At 100% relative humidity, the wet bulb temperature is (A) more than dew point temperature (B) same as dew point temperature (C) less than dew point temperature (D) equal to ambient temperature

MCQ 1.21

SOL 1.21

Correct option is (B) For fully saturated air

MCQ 1.22

The thermodynamic parameters are : 1. Temperature 3. Pressure 5. Entropy

2. Specific volume 4. Enthalpy

The Clapeyron Equation of state provides relationship between : (A) 1 and 2 (B) 2, 3 and 4 (C) 3, 3 and 5
SOL 1.22

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 h fg dp m = dT sat T.Vfg

Correct option is (D) The Clapeyron equation is

c

It enable us to determined the enthalpy of vaporization h fg at a given temperature by simply measuring the slope of saturation curve on p-T diagram and the specific volume of saturated liquid and saturated vapour

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at given temperature
MCQ 1.23

Gibbs free energy G is defined as (A) G = H Ts (C) G = u + pV

(B) G = u Ts (D) G = H + Ts

SOL 1.23

Correct option is (A) The Gibbs free energy is the thermodynamic potential that measures the useful work obtainable from a thermodynamics system at a constant temperature and pressure Gibbs Free energy G ^T, p h = H Ts The solution in a transportation model (of dimension m # n ) is said to be degenerate if it has (A) exactly ^m + n 1h allocations (B) fewer than ^m + n 1h allocations (C) more than ^m + n 1h allocations (D) ^m # nh allocations

MCQ 1.24

SOL 1.24

Correct option is (B) In a TP , if the number of non-negative independent allocations is less than m + n 1, there exists a degeneracy. The management is interested to know the percentage of idle time of an equipment. The trial study showed that percentage of idle time would be 20% . The number of random observations necessary for 95% level of confidence and + 5% accuracy is : (A) 6400 (B) 1600 (C) 640 (D) 160 = K.p = 0.20 = 0.05 = 2 ^95%h p ^1 P h n 0. 2 # 0. 8 n

MCQ 1.25

SOL 1.25

Correct option is (A) P.S Hence it is given P S K & &

P =k s 0.2 = 2 0.05

& n = 6400 where P is fraction occurrence of events n = number of observations

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s = Precision factor k = Confidence factor k = confidence precision factor s

Q.26 TO Q.55 CARRY TWO MARK EACH MCQ 1.26

The series 1 + 2 + 3 + ..... + n + ....3 is (A) convergent (B) divergent (D) both (A) and (B) (D) none of these

SOL 1.26

Correct Option is (B) Sn = 1 + 2 + .... + n + ......3 n n ^n + 1h Sn = k = 2 k=1

Then

n"3

lim Sn = 1 lim n ^n + 1h = 3 2 n"3

Thus it is a divergent series

MCQ 1.27

e tan x dx , is equal to 1 + x2 (A) e x tan1 x + c (C) e tan

1

+c

(B) tan1 x + c (D) 1 + c x

SOL 1.27

Correct Option is (C) e tan x dx 1 + x2

Let tan1 x = y Differentiating both sides, we get 1 dx = dy 1 + x2 &

e tan x dx = 1 + x2

# e .dy
y
1

= ey + c = e tan
MCQ 1.28

+c

If V is a differentiable vector function and f is a sufficient differentiable scalar function, then ^ fV h is equal to : (A) ^grad f h # ^V h + ^ f curl V h (B) 0 (C) f curl ^V h (D) ^grad f h # ^V h Correct Option is (A) Let V = Vx i + Vy j + Vz k

SOL 1.28

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Then

curl ^ fV h = ci 2 + j 2 + k 2 m8f _Vx i + Vy j + Vz k iB x y z 2 2 2 R V j k W S i 2 2 2W =S S2 x 2 y 2 zW SfVx fVy fVzW T X 2 fV 2 fV ^ y hE j : 2 ^ fVz h 2 ^ fVx hD = i ;2 y ^ zh 2 y x z 2 2 2 fV 2 ^ fV h x E + k ;2 x ^ yh 2 y 2 Vz + V 2f f 2 Vz + V 2f E z z = i ;f 2 2 2 2 y y z z 2 Vz + V 2f f 2 Vx + V 2f E z x j ;f 2 2 2 2 x x z z 2 Vy 2f Vx + V 2f + Vy f2 G x + k =f 2 2 2 2 x x y y

Separating the equation 2f 2f 2f 2f 2f 2f = =i cVz Vy j cVz Vx + k cVy Vx 2 2 2 2 2 2 y zm x zm x y mG Vy Vz F2 Vz j f 2 Vz F2 Vx + k f 2 Vx = >i c f 2 F2 e b l m 2 2 2 2 2 2 y z x z x y oH = ^gradf h # ^V h + ^ f curlV h

MCQ 1.29

If r = xi + yj + zk is the position vector of point P ^x, y, z h and r = | r | then d $ rn r is equal to (A) nrn (B) ^n + 3h rn (C) ^n + 2h rn (D) 0 Correct Option is (B) 2 ^xrn h 2 ^yrn h 2 ^zrn h n d$r r = + + x y x 2 2 2
n

SOL 1.29

where rn = ^x2 + y2 + z2h2

n

d $ rn r = 2x2 n ^x2 + y2 + z2h2 1 + 2y2 n ^x2 + y2 + z2h2 1 2 2 + 2z2 n ^x2 + y2 + z2h2 1 + 3rn 2 = n ^x2 + y2 + z2h^x2 + y2 + z2h2 1 + 3rn nrn + 3rn = ^n + 3h rn
MCQ 1.30
n n

A side and face cutter of 127 mm diameter has 10 teeth. It operates at a cutting speed of 13.5 m/ min and table feed of 108 mm/ min . The maximum

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chip thickness for a cutting depth of 5 mm, is (A) 2.64 mm (B) 1.32 mm (C) 0.66 mm
SOL 1.30

(D) 3.96 mm Spindle speed = 13.5 # 1000 = 34 rev/mm # 127 f1 = 13.5 # 1000 # 1 = 3.30 mm 10 34

Correct option is (B)

We also know that t max = 2 # ft where t max is the maximum thickness; D is the diameter of cutter; d is the cutting depth t max = 2 # 3.3 = 1.32 mm
MCQ 1.31

d D

5 127

The principal cutting edge is 75c, while the auxiliary (end) cutting edge is 8c. Assume 6c clearance angle, inclination angle as 5c, and the shank as 30 # 30 mm . What will be the side rake and back rake ? (A) Side rake = 2c13l, Back rake = 10c55l (B) Side rake = 15c1l, Back rake = 13c2l (C) Side rake = 13c2l, Back rake = 15c1l (D) Side rake = 10c55l, Back rake = 2c13l

SOL 1.31

Correct option is (D) We know tan = sin tan y cos tan x where = side rake = principal cutting angle = 75c x = orthogonal angle (back rake) = 5c y = orthogonal side rake = 10c Putting the values tan = sin 75 tan 10 cos 75 tan ^ 5h = 0.965 # 0.176 0.258 # 0.08 = 10c55l18m We also know that for calculating = back rake tan = cos tan y + sin tan x

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= cos 75 tan 10 + sin 75 tan ^ 5h = 0.258 # 0.176 + 0.965 # 0.08 = 2c13l33m

MCQ 1.32

Load W produces a force of magnitude 120 kN in the member AB of the cantilever truss shown in figure. For this loading, forces in members AE and FE of the truss are

(A) FAE = 216.34 kN, FFE = 180 kN (C) FAE = 108.17 kN, FFE = 180 kN
SOL 1.32

(B) FAE = 180 kN, FFE = 108.17 kN (D) FAE = 108.17 kN, FFE = 360 kN

Correct option is (C) Let a section 1 1 be passed in such a way that it cuts the members AB , AE , FE and divides the truss in two parts and assumed direction of forces is shown in Figure Consider equilibrium of right part of the truss and take moments about the point E , or W # 2 + W # 6 = F1 # 3 = 120 # 3 W = 120 # 3 = 45 kN 8 FE , taking moments about the point A , = F3 # 3 = 4W = 4 # 45 = 180 kN (compressive) AE , resolving forces vertically

To find force F3 in member W#8+W#4 or F3 To find force F2 in member or

F2 sin = W + W F2 = 2W sin 3 = 0.832 3 + 22

2

For the geometry of figure we get, sin = AF = AE or

MCQ 1.33

F2 = 2 # 45 = 108.17 kN (compressive) 0.832 Blocks A and B of masses 40 kg and 60 kg respectively are placed on a

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smooth surface as shown in figure and the spring connected between them is stretched a distance 2 m. If they are released from rest, the speeds of both blocks the instant the spring becomes unstreched is (Take k = 150 N/m )

(A) VA = 4 m/ sec,VB = 3 m/ sec (C) VA = 2 m/ sec,VB = 3 m/ sec

SOL 1.33

(B) VA = 2 m/ sec,VB = 6 m/ sec (D) VA = 3 m/ sec,VB = 2 m/ sec

Correct option is (C) Before release the total momentum was zero because of rest condition. From the conversation of momentum we can write 0 = mA vA + mB vB or 0 = 40vA + 60vB or ....(1) vA = 1.5 vB When spring is stretched its has energy and when it is unstretched all its energy is transferred to both block. Therefore 1 kz2 = 1 m v 2 + 1 m v 2 2 2 A A 2 B B or 1 150 22 = 1 40 v 2 + 1 60 v 2 # 2# 2 # A 2 # B ....(2)

2 2 or 30 = 2v A + 3v B Substituting the value of vA from equation (1) we get 2 30 = 2 ^ 1.5vB h2 + 3v B 2 30 = 7.5v B vB = 2 m/ sec vA = 3 m/ sec

or or and
MCQ 1.34

A 10 cm long and 5 cm diameter steel rod fits snugly between two rigid walls 10 cm apart at room temperature. Youngs modulus of elasticity and coefficient of linear expansion of steel are 2 # 106 kgf/cm2 and 12 # 106 /cC respectively. The stress developed in the rod due to a 100cC rise in temperature wall be (A) 6 # 1010 kgf/cm2 (B) 6 # 109 kgf/cm2 (C) 2.4 # 103 kgf/cm2 (D) 2.4 # 10 4 kgf/cm2 Correct option is (C)

SOL 1.34

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l = 10 cm E = 2 # 106 kgf/cm2 = 12 # 106 /cC T = 100cC a Strain is prevented stress will be induced in steel rod It is statically indeterminate. So we used one equation on compatibility LT = PL AE = ET = 12 # 106 # 2 # 106 # 100 = 2.4 # 103 kgf/cm2
MCQ 1.35

A compound train consisting of spur, bevel and spiral gears is shown in the given figure along with the teeth numbers marked against the wheels. Overall speed ratio of the train is

SOL 1.35

(A) 8 (B) 2 (D) 1 (C) 1 8 2 Correct option is (A) Elements of higher pair like follower in cam is under the action of gravity of spring force.

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Train Value = Train value = Speed ratio =

speed of lost driven or follower speed of the first gear product of no. teeth no the drivers product of no. of teeth on the drivers

MCQ 1.36

speed of the first driver speed of the last driven of follower When a system is taken from state A to state B along the path A -C -B, 180 kJ of the heat flows into the system and it does 130 kJ of work (as shown in the figure below) :

How much heat will flow into the system along the path A - D -B if the work done by it along the path is 40 kJ ? (A) 40 kJ (B) 60 kJ (C) 90 kJ
SOL 1.36

(D) 135 kJ

Correct option is (C) From First law of Thermodynamics: uA + Q = uB + W uB uA = Q W = 180 130 = 50 kJ Since internal energy is property (is independent of path function.) uB uA = Q W 50 = Q 40 Q = 90 kJ

MCQ 1.37

A system of 100 kg mass undergoes a process in which its specific entropy increases from 0.3 kJ/kgK to 0.4 kJ/kgK . At the same time, the entropy of the surroundings decreases from 80 kJ/K to 75 kJ/K The process is : (A) Reversible and isothermal (B) Irreversible (C) Reversible (D) Impossible m = 100 kg

SOL 1.37

Correct option is (B)

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Entropy of system : s1 = 0.3 # 100 = 30 kJ/K s2 = 0.4 # 100 = 40 kJ/K Entropy change of the system :

^shsystem = s2 s1 = 40 30 = 10 kJ/K Entropy of surroundings : s1 = 80 kJ/K s2 = 75 kJ/K Entropy change of the surroundings ^shsurrounding = s2 s1 ^shsurrounding = 5 kJ/K Entropy change of universe: ^shuniverse = ^shsystem + ^shsurrounding = 10 5 = 5 kJ/K Since ^shuniverse > 0 hence process is irreversible
MCQ 1.38

A reversible engine operates between temperatures T1 and T2 . The energy rejected by this engine is received by a second reversible engine at temperature T2 and rejected to a reservoir at temperature T3 . If the efficiencies of the engines are same then the relationship between T1, T2 and T3 is given by (A) T2 = T1 + T3 (B) T2 = T 12 + T 32 2 (C) T2 = T1 T3 (D) T2 = T1 + 2T3 2

SOL 1.38

Correct option is (C)

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If

1 = 2 1 T2 = 1 T3 T2 T1 T 22 = T3 T1 T2 = T3 T1

&
MCQ 1.39

The internal energy of certain system is a function of temperature alone and is given by the formula E = 25 + 0.25t kJ . If this system executes a process for which the work done by it per degree temperature increase is 0.75 kNm, the heat interaction per degree temperature increase, in kJ, is (A) 1.00 (B) 0.50 (C) 0.50 (D) 1.00 E = 25 + 0.25t dE = 0.25 kJ/cC dt and dW = 0.75 kJ/cC dt dQ = dE + dW dQ = 0.25 + 0.75 = 1.00 kJ/cC Correct option is (D)

SOL 1.39

From the first law of thermodynamics

MCQ 1.40

The given figure shows the Kleins construction for acceleration of the slidercrank mechanism

Which one of the following quadrilaterals represents the required acceleration diagram ? (A) ORST (B) OPST (C) ORWT
SOL 1.40

(D) ORPT

Correct option is (B) Procedure to get acceleration polygon by Kleins construction

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(1) Firstly, draw the configuration diagram of slider (2) After getting configuration diagram OCP , now draw a line through 'O' perpendicular to the line of stroke OP (3) External the connecting rod length PC to meet this perpendicular, name the intersection joint as M (4) OCM is a velocity polygon (5) With C as centre and with CM as radius draw a circle (6) Draw another circle with diameter as length P (7) Then KL represents the common chord of these two circle. (8) Extend KL to meet the line of stoke at N . Also KL is intersecting to PC at Q (9) Then Prof. Klein suggested that 4OCQN represents, the acceleration polygon of slider crank mechanism.
MCQ 1.41

In the epicyclic gear train shown in the given figure, A is fixed. A has 100 teeth and B has 20 teeth. If the arm C makes three revolutions, the number of revolutions made by B will be

(A) 12 (C) 18
SOL 1.41

(B) 15 (D) 24

Correct option is (C)

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NA NC =TB TA NB NC & ` `
MCQ 1.42

0 3 = 20 100 NB 3 15 = NB 3 NB = 18

A single block brake is show in Figure. The diameter of the Drum is 250 mm and the angle of contact is 90c. If the operating force of 700 N is applied at the end of a lever and the coefficient of friction between the drum and the lining is 0.35, determining the torque that may be transmitted by the block brake.

(A) 1225 N (C) 350 N

SOL 1.42

(B) 83.75 N-m (D) 525 N

Correct option is (B) Given d = 250 mm or r = 125 mm ; 2 = 90c = /2 rad , P = 700 N , = 0.35 Since the angle of contact is greater than 60c, therefore equivalent coefficient of friction, 4 sin l = = 4 # 0.35 # sin 45c = 0.385 2 + sin 2 /2 + sin 90c Let R N = Normal force pressing the block to the brake drum, and Ft = Tangential braking force = l.R N Taking moments above the fulcrum O , we have 700 ^250 + 200h + Ft # 50 = R N # 200 = Ft # 200 = Ft # 200 0.385 l

= 520 Ft or 520 Ft 50Ft = 700 # 450 or Ft = 700 # 450/470 = 670 N We know that torque transmitted by the block brake TB = Ft # r = 670 # 125 = 83750 Nmm = 83.75 Nm

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Consider a gray and opaque surface at 0cC in an environment at 25cC . The surface has an emissivity of 0.8. If 300 W/m2 is the radiation incident on the surface, the radiosity of the surface is (A) 60 W/m2 (B) 132 W/m2 (C) 300 W/m2 (D) 312 W/m2

SOL 1.43

Correct option is (D) We have T = 0cC , T3 = 2.5cC , = 0.8 , G = 300 W/m2 , = 5.67 # 108 W/m2 k 4 Radiority J = # # ^T + 273h4 + ^1 h # G = 0.8 # 5.67 # 108 # 55.55 # 108 + ^1 0.8h # 300 = 251.97 + 60 = 312 W/m2

MCQ 1.44

Consider a horizontal 0.7 m wide and 0.85 m long plate in a room at 30cC . Top side of the plate is insulated while the bottom side is maintained at 0cC . The rate of heat transfer from the room air to the plate by natural convection is (For air, k = 0.02476 W/m cC , Pr = 0.7323 , = 1.47 # 105 m2 /s ) (A) 36.8 W (B) 43.7 W (C) 128.5 W (D) 92.7 W

SOL 1.44

Correct option is (B) We have b = 0.7 m , h = 0.85 m , T3 = 30cC , Ts = 0cC , k = 0.02476 W/mcC , Pr = 0.7323 , v = 1.470 # 105 m2 /s Volume expansion co-efficient = 1 Tf and Tf = Ts + T3 2 = 273 + 303 = 288 K 2 From (i), = 1 = 3.472 # 103 k1 288 L = Rayleigh number 2 ^T3 Ts h L3 Ra = pr v2 bh = 0.7 # 0.85 2 ^b + h h 2 ^0.7 + 0.85h

....(i)

The characteristic length

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^9.81h # ^3.472 # 103h^303 273h^0.192h3 # 0.7323 5 ^1.470 # 10 h

= 24.50 # 106 In natural convection, the Nusselt number is given by

0.25 Nus = 0.27 R a

Then

= 0.27 ^24.50 # 106h0.25 = 19 h = k Nus L = 0.02476 # 19 0.192 = 2.45 W/m2$K As = b # h

= 0.7 # 0.85 = 0.595 m2 Thus rate of heat transfer o = hAs ^T3 Ts h Q = 2.45 # 0.595 ^303 273h = 43.7 W
MCQ 1.45

Match List I (Cycle operating between fixed temperature limits) with List II (Characteristics of cycles efficiency temperature) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List-I a. b. c. d. Otto cycle Diesel cycle Carnot cycle Brayton cycle 1. 2. 3. 4. List-II depends only upon temperature limits depends only on pressure limits depends on volume compression ratio depends on cut-off ratio and volume compression ratio

Codes : a (A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 1

SOL 1.45

b 4 4 2 2

c 1 3 1 3

d 2 2 4 4

Correct option is (A) Otto Cycle

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otto = 1 1 r 1 r = compression ratio = V1 V2 = specific heat ratio = Diesel Cycle r c 1 c m Disesel = 1 1 r 1 ^rc 1h r = compression ratio = V1 V2 rc = cut off ratio = V3 V2 Brayton cycle Brayton = 1 where rp = pressure ratio = Carnot Cycle Carnot = 1 T2 T1 T2 = higher temperature T1 = lower temperature
MCQ 1.46

Cp Cv

1/ p

p2 p1

Consider the data given in the following table : Production Plan Period 1. 2. 3. Demand 500 650 800 Regular Prod. Overtime Others Prod. 500 650 650 ... ... 150 ... ... ...

4. 900 650 150 ? Given the fact that production in regular and overtime is limited to 650 and 150 respectively, the balance demand of 100 units in the 4th period can be met by : (A) Using overtime in period 2 (B) Using regular production in period 1

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(C) Subcontracting (D) Using any of the steps indicated in (A), (B) and (C).
SOL 1.46

Correct option is (B) In the 4th period since regular production is limited to 650 and overtime is limited to 150, the balance demand of 100 units in the 4th period can be met by using regular production in period 1.a Demand is only 500 but production capacity in regular period can be increased to 600 to meet the demand. Time estimates of an activity in a PERT network are : Optimistic time t 0 = 9 days; pessimistic time t p = 21 days and most likely time tm = 15 days. The approximates probability of completion of this activity in 13 days is : (A) 16% (B) 34% (C) 50% (D) 84% t 0 + 4tm + t p 6 9 + ^4 # 15h + 21 = 15 6

MCQ 1.47

SOL 1.47

Correct option is (A) t expected = = S . D. =

^b a h 21 9 = =2 6 6

Z = x x = 13 15 = 1 2 p ^ 1h = 0.1586 - 0.16

Common Data For Q.48 and 49.

The design specifications of a 2 m long solid circular transmission shaft require that the angle of twist of the shaft not exceed 3 when a torque of 9 kN-m is applied.
MCQ 1.48

Which of the following is the required diameter of the shaft if the shaft is made of a steel with an allowable shearing stress of 90 MPa and a modulus of rigidity of 77 GPa ? (A) 41.06 mm (B) 79.9 mm (C) 39.9 mm (D) 82.1 mm

SOL 1.48

Correct Option is (D) = 3c = 52.360 # 103 rad , T = 9 # 103 Nm , L = 2.0 m

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= TL = 2TL GJ c 4 G
c 4 = 2TL based on twist angle G = Tc = 2T2 J c c3 = 2T based on shearing stress Steel shaft: = 90 # 106 Pa , G = 77 # 10 4 Pa

Based on twist angle

(2) (9 # 103) (2.0) 6 c = m4 4 3 = 2.842 # 10 (77 # 10 ) (52.360 # 10 )
4

c = 41.06 # 103 m = 41.06 mm , d = 2c = 82.1 mm Based on shearing stress (2) ^9 # 103h 6 c = m3 6 = 63.662 # 10 (90 # 10 )
3

c = 39.93 # 103 m = 39.93 mm , d = 79.9 mm Required value of d is the larger, so d = 82.1 mm

MCQ 1.49

Which of the following is the required diameter of the shaft if the shaft is made of a brass with an allowable shearing stress of 35 MPa and a modulus of rigidity of 42 GPa ? (B) 109.4 mm (A) 54.07 mm (C) 95.6 mm (D) 47.8 mm

SOL 1.49

Correct Option is (B) Bronze shaft: = 35 # 106 Pa , G = 42 # 109 Pa

Based on twist angle c4 = (2) (9 # 103) (2.0) = 5.2103 # 106 m 4 (42 # 109) (52.360 # 103)

c = 47.78 # 103 m = 47.78 mm , d = 2c = 95.6 mm Based on shearing stress c3 = (2) (9 # 103) = 163.702 # 106 m3 (35 # 106)

c = 54.70 # 103 m = 54.70 mm , d = 2c = 109.4 mm Required value of d is the larger d = 109.4 mm

Common Data For Q.50 and 51.

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The pressure in an automobile tire depends on the temperature of the air in the tire. When the air temperature is 25cC , the pressure gage reads 210 kPa . The volume of the tire is 0.025 m3 and the atmospheric pressure is 100 kPa.
MCQ 1.50

What will be the pressure rise in the tire when the air temperature in the tire rises to 50cC ? (A) 19.5 kPa (B) 13 kPa (C) 26 kPa (D) 52 kPa

SOL 1.50

Correct option is (C) Initially, the absolute pressure in the tire is P1 = Pg + Patm = 210 + 100 = 310 kPa Treating air as an ideal gas and assuming the volume of the tire to remain constant, the final pressure in the tire can be determined from P1 V1 = PV 1 2 P2 = T2 P1 = 323 ^310h = 336 kPa 298 T1 T1 T2 Thus the pressure rise is P = P2 P1 = 336 310 = 26 kPa

MCQ 1.51

The amount of air that must be bled off to restore pressure to its original value at this temperature, is (A) 0.0070 kg (B) 0.0140 kg (C) 0.0035 kg (D) 0.00525 kg

SOL 1.51

Correct option is (A) The amount of air that needs to be bled off to restore pressure to its original value is ^310h^0.025h = 0.0906 kg m1 = P1 V = RT1 0 ^ .287h^0.298h

^310h^0.025h = 0.0836 kg m2 = P1 V = RT2 ^0.287h^323h

m = m1 m2 = 0.0906 0.0836 = 0.0070 kg

Common Data For Q.Linked Answer Q.52 and 53.

A uniform rectangular rod having the cross-section of 0.17 m # 0.31 m is shown in figure

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MCQ 1.52

The specific weight of the rectangular rod in kN/m3 will be (A) 3.14 (B) 62.8 (C) 6.28 (D) 0.628

SOL 1.52

Correct option is (C). The FBD of the rod is shown below

Weight of the rectangular rod W = #v = # (0.17 # 0.31 # 10) = 0.527 where = specific weight of the rod. The Buoyancy force, FB = H O # vsubmerged = H O # (0.17 # 0.31 # 8) = 0.422H O Taking the moment about O,
2 2 2

...(i)

...(ii)

MO = 0 W # 10 cos = FB # 8 cos 2 2 Substitute the values of W & FB from equation (i) & (ii), we get 0.527 # 5 = 0.422 # 9.81 # 4 - 6.28 kN/m3
MCQ 1.53

What will be the tension in string ? (A) 3731 N (C) 373.1 N

(B) 826 N (D) 82.6 N

SOL 1.53

Correct option is (B). From previous part of the question.

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In equilibrium condition(vertical direction). FV = 0 W + T = FB T = FB W = 0.422 # 9.8 0.527 # 6.28 = 0.826 kN = 826 N

Common Data For Q. Linked Answer Q.54 and 55.

A cold rolled steel cup with an inside radius of 30 mm and a thickness of 3 mm is to be drawn from a blank of diameter 40 mm. The shear yield stress and the maximum allowable stress of the material can be taken as 210 N/mm2 and 600 N/mm2 respectively.
MCQ 1.54

What will be drawing force, if the coefficient of friction = 0.1 and = 0.05 ? (A) 47 kN (B) 125.4 kN (C) 62.7 kN (D) 31.35 kN

SOL 1.54

Correct option is (C) We first calculate the blank holding force Fh from the given data as Fh = 0.05 # 402 # 210 N = 52, 778 N Next, we find the value of r at r = rd by using Eq. (26.18). Thus 0.1 # 52, 778 + 3 # 210 # ln b 40 l r at r = rd = r = 30 # 40 # 3 = 14 + 80.8 N/mm2 = 94.8 N/mm2 Now using Equation, we get r = 94.8 # e0.1/2 N/mm2 = 110.9 N/mm2 It should be noted that this is much less than the fracture strength though rj rp = 10 mm = 3.33t i.e., very close to the limit set by the condition of plastic buckling. From Equation, the drawing force is found to be s F = 2 # 30 # 110.9 N = 62, 680 N In this case, z = 600 N/mm2 From Eq. r = r = 600 N/mm2 = 512.8 N/mm2 d r e0.05 What will be the minimum possible radius of the cup which can be drawn from the given blank without causing a fracture ? (A) 12.4 mm (B) 4.65 mm (C) 3.1 mm (D) 6.2 mm

MCQ 1.55

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Correct option is (D) Using Equation and taking Fh = 52, 778 N , we get 0.1 # 52, 778 = 1.221 0.033 = 1.888 ln c 40 m = 512.8 rp + 3 420 2 # 21, 040 # 3 or 40 3 = 6.2 mm rp = 1 e .188

Again, it is intersecting to note that rj rp = 30.8 mm $ 4t , and this goes much beyond the limit set by the plastic buckling condition.
Q.56 TO Q.60 CARRY ONE MARK EACH MCQ 1.56

Which one of the following is the Antonym of the word SILENCE ? (A) attune (B) babble (C) achromatic (D) aurora

SOL 1.56 MCQ 1.57

Correct option is (B) Which one of the following is the synonym of the word ADMONISH ? (A) warn (B) escape (C) worship (D) distribute

SOL 1.57 MCQ 1.58

Correct option is (A) One of the four words given in the four options does not fit the set of words. The odd word from the group, is (A) Swim (B) Swill (C) Ablution (D) Bathe

SOL 1.58 MCQ 1.59

Correct option is (A) A pair of CAPITALIZED words shown below has four pairs of words. The pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair, is NUTS : BOLTS (A) Nitty : Gritty (B) Bare : Feet (C) Naked : Surprise (D) Hard : Soft

SOL 1.59 MCQ 1.60

Correct option is (A) In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is left unfinished. Four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. The best alternative among the four, is In pursuance of their decision of resist what they saw as anti-labour policies, the company employees union launched agitation to...............

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(A) Show their virility (B) reaffirm their commitment of the company (C) bring down the government (D) demonstrate their strength.
SOL 1.60

Correct option is (D)

Q.61 TO Q.65 CARRY TWO MARK EACH

MCQ 1.61

Let N = 1421 # 1423 # 1425 . What is the remainder when N is divided by 12 ? (A) 0 (B) 9 (C) 3 (D) 6

SOL 1.61

Correct option is (C) When we divide N by 12, the reminder for the expression will be the same as the reminder for 5 # 7 # 9 . Now 35 # 9 , when divided by 12, we get the reminder 11 # 9 = 99 .Finally divided it by 12, we get the reminder of N as 3. There are 60 students in a class. These students are divided into three groups A , B , and C of 15, 20 and 25 students each. The groups A and C are combined to form group D . What is the average weight of the students in group D ? (A) more than the average weight of A (B) more than the average weight of C (C) less than the average weight of C (D) cannot be determined

MCQ 1.62

SOL 1.62

Correct option is (D) There is no indication of weights of the students in the question i.e. groups A , B and C . Therefore it is not possible to find the relation between the groups A , B , C and D . Four cities are connected by a road network as shown in the figure. In how many ways can you start from any city and come back to it without travelling on the same road more than once ?

MCQ 1.63

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(A) 8 (C) 16
SOL 1.63

(B) 12 (D) 20

Correct option is (B) Consider a man starts from a city. The condition is that there is no repetition of path during his journey. So two paths are restrict for one pass only. Thus the total number of possible cases = 4P2 = 12 The roots of the equation ax2 + 3x + 6 = 0 will be reciprocal to each other if the value of a is (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

MCQ 1.64

SOL 1.64

Correct option is (D) We have ax2 + 3x + 6 = 0 The roots of this quadratic equation is x = 3 ! 9 24a 2a It is given that the roots are reciprocal to each other. Thus 2a 3 + 9 24a = 2a 3 9 24a 4a2 = ] 3g2 ]9 24a g or a = 0, 6 But zero is not a possible root because the reciprocal of zero becomes infinity. Thus the correct root is 6. or

MCQ 1.65

A man starting at a point walks one km east, then two km north, then one km east then one km north, then one km east and then one km north to arrive at the destination. What is the shortest distance from the starting point to the destination ? (A) 2 2 km (B) 7 km (C) 3 2 km (D) 5 km

SOL 1.65

Correct option is (D)

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Let the man starting from point O and reaches his destination at point A. The shortest distance between O and his destination is OA =

]3g2 + ]4g2 = 5 km

Mock Test - 2

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

(C) (A) (A) (B) (D) (A) (B) (C) (B)

11. (D) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (A) 15. (C) 16. (D) 17. (C) 18. (C) 19. (A) 20. (C)

21. (B) 22. (D) 23. (A) 24. (B) 25. (A) 26. (B) 27. (C) 28. (A) 29. (B) 30. (B)

31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

(D) (C) (C) (C) (A) (C) (B) (C) (D) (B)

41. (C) 42. (B) 43. (D) 44. (B) 45. (A) 46. (B) 47. (A) 48. (D) 49. (B) 50. (C)

51. (A) 52. (C) 53. (B) 54. (C) 55. (D) 56. (B) 57. (A) 58. (A) 59. (A) 60. (D)

61. (C) 62. (D) 63. (B) 64. (D) 65. (D)

10. (B)