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Q.1 - Q.25 Carry One Mark each. 1. For the spherical surface x2 + y 2 + z2 = 1, the unit outward normal vector at the point (A) (B) Ans wer [A] Exp : F= + + -1 Normal is in direction of f f = = 2x i + 2yj + 2zt At f = = 2. J = (C) (D) Is given by

At x = 0, the function f(x) = x3 + 1 has (A) A maximu m value (B) A minimu m value

(C) A singularity (D) A point of inflection.

Ans wer [D] Exp : y f(x) = At x = 0, f1 (x) = 3 = 0 At x = 0, f11 (x) = 6x = 0 point of inflection 3. For a long slender column of uniform cross section, the ratio of crit ical buckling load for the case with both ends clamped to the case with both ends hinged is (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 8

Ans wer [ C] Exp : Pcr = 4.

= = =4

A cantilever beam of length L is subjected to a mo ment M at the free end. The mo ment of inert ia of the beam cross section about the neutral axis is I and the Youngs modulus is E. The magn itude of the maximu m deflection is (A) (B) (C) (D)

Ans wer [A] Exp :

Integrating, = At x = 0, slope = 0, y= + at x = 0, y = 0, y= =0

=0

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at x = 1, y = y ma x = 5.

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A circular solid d isc of uniform thickness 20mm, radius 200 mm and mass 20 kg, is used as a flywheel. If it rotates at 600 rp m, the kinetic energy of the flywheel, in Joules is (A) 395 (B) 790 (C) 1580 (D) 3160

Ans wer [B ] Exp : Using KE = = = 6. = = 790

In the mechanis m g iven below, if the angular velocity of the eccentric circular disc is 1 rad/s, the angular velocity (rad/s) of the follower lin k for the instant shown in the figure is

25

(A) 0.05 Ans wer [B ] Exp :

normal (90-) B v 0 tan 25 A5 c

(B) 0.1

4.5

5
(C) 5.0 (D) 10.0

B 25 0.5 C

45

4.5

oB = cos = BA 2 = - 2 (OC) (BC) cos() = + - 2 (5) (25) cos ( ) BA = 22.91 = Sin = = 0.1889 = 10.890 Normal velocity at point of contact v n V sin V(0.1889) V = (BA) w = (22.91) (1) = 22.91 mm/s Vn = (OB)w2 w2 = 7. An ideal gas of mass m and temperature T 1 undergoes a reversible isothermal process from an initial pressure P 1 to final pressure P2 . The heat loss during the process is Q. The entropy change S of the gas is (A) mR In (B) mR In (C) mR In (D) Zero

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Ans wer [B ] Exp It is a co mpression process since it is iso thermal and heat loss Q takes place Using Tds = dh vdp Tds = 0 vdp s = = - mR in = mR in 8. Which one of the following configurations has the highest fin effectiveness? (A) Thin, closely spaced fins (C) Thick, widely spaced fins (B) Thin, widely spaced fins (D) Thick, closely spaced fins

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Ans wer [A] 9. The velocity triangles at the inlet and exit of the rotor of a turbonachine are shown. V denotes the absolute velocity of the fluid, W denotes the relative velocity of the flu id and U denotes the blade velocity. Subscripts 1 and 2 refer to inlet and outlet respectively. If V2 = W 1 and V1 = W 2 , then the degree of reaction is

V2 W2

W1 V1

(A) 0 Ans wer [C]

(B) 1

(C) 0.5

(D) 0.25

10. A solid cylinder of d iameter 100mm and height 50mm is forged between two frict ionless flat dies to a height of 25mm. The percentage change in diameter is (A) 0 (B) 2.07 (C) 20.7 (D) 41.4 Ans wer [D] Exp : D1 = 100 m.m h 1 = 50 m.m h 2 = 25 m.m D1 = ___ (volu me) before forg ing = (volu me) After forg ing = =
d1

= = 100 = 100 = 100 m. M change in diameter =

h1 d2

h2

=( ) 100 = (1.414 - 1) 100 = 41.4% 11. A CNC vert ical milling machine has to cut a straight slot of 10mm width and 2 mm depth by a cutter of 10 mm diameter between points (0, 0) and (100, 100) on the XY plane (dimensions in mm). The feed rate used for milling is 50 mm/ min. Milling time for the slot (in seconds) is (A) 120 (B) 170 (C) 180 (D) 240

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Ans wer [B ] 12. Which one of the following is NOT a decision taken during the aggregate production planning stage? (A) Scheduling of machines (B) Amount of labour to be co mmitted (C) Rate at wh ich production should happen (D) Inventory to be carried forward. Ans wer [A] 13. (A) 1/4 Ans wer [B ] Exp : = = = (By LHospitals Rule) is (B) 1/2 (C) 1

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(D) 2

14. Consider the function f(x) = |x| in the interval 1 x 1. At the point x = 0, f(x) is (A) Continuous and differentiable. (C) Continuous and non-differentiable. (B) Non-continuous and differentiable. (D) Neither continuous for differentiab le. Ans wer [C] Exp : Dram the curve y = |x|. At x = 0, its is continues but has no unique tangent

Y X

15. The area enclosed between the straight line y = x and the parabola y = x2 in the x-y plane is (A) 1/6 (B) 1/4 (C) 1/3 Ans wer [A] Exp : Reqd. Area = area o f shaded region = Area (OABCD) Area (OA BDO) = =
A

(D) 1/2

y = x2 C D O

B (1, 1)

= = 1/6 Sq. Units.

y =x

16. A thin walled spherical shell is subjected to an internal pressure. If the radius of the shell is increased by 1% and the thickness is reduced by 1%, with the internal pressure remaining the same, the percentage change in the circu mferential (hoop) stress is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 1.08 (D) 2.02

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Ans wer [D] Exp : = =P = 1.0202

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17.

A solid disc of radius r ro lls without slipping on a horizontal floor with angular velocity and angular acceleration . The magnitude of the accelerat ion of the point of contact on the disc is (A) Zero (C) (B) r (D)

Ans wer [D] Exp : At point of contact there is only normal co mponent r2 18. The following are the data for two crossed helical gears used for speed reduction: Gear I: Pitch circle d iameter in the plane of rotation 80mm and helix angle 30 0 Gear II: Pitch circle diameter in the plane of rotation 120 mm and helix angle 22.5 0 If the input speed is 1440 rp m, the output speed in rp m is (A) 1200 (B) 900 (C) 875 Ans wer [B ] Exp : For helical gears

(D) 720

Velocity ratio = N2 = 1440 0.625 = 900 rpm

19. Steam enters an adiabatic turbine operating at steady state with an enthalpy of 3251.0 kj/ kg and leaves as a saturated mixtu re at 15 kPa with quality (dryness fraction) 0.9. The enthalpies of the saturated liquid and vapor at 15 kPa are h f = 225.94 kJ/kg and h g = 2598.3 kJ/ kg respectively. The mass flo w rate of steam is 10 kg/s. Kinetic and potent ial energy changes are negligible. The power output of the turbine in MW is (A) 6.5 (B) 8.9 (C) 9.1 (D) 27.0 Ans wer [B ] Exp : power = = 8900KJ / S = 8.9 MW

20. For an opaque surface, the absorptivity (), transmissivity () and reflectivity () are related by the equation: (A) + = (B) + + = 0 (C) + = 1 (D) + = 0 Ans wer [C] Exp : For a general surface, + + = 1 But for opaque, = 0 (no transmissivites) Hence + = 1 21. Oil flows through a 200 mm diameter horizontal cast iron pipe (friction factor, f = 0.0225) o f length 500 m. The volumetric flo w rate is 0.2 m3 /s. The head loss (in m) due to friction is (assume g = 9.81 m/s 2 ) (A) 116.18 (B) 0.116 (C) 18.22 (D) 232.36 Ans wer [A]

Exp : H =

22. During normalizing process of steel, the specimen is heated (A) Between the upper and lower critical temperature and cooled in still air. (B) Above the upper crit ical temperature and cooled in furnace. (C) Above the upper crit ical temperature and cooled in still air. (D) Between the upper and lower critical temperature and cooled in furnace.

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Ans wer [C] 23. In an interchangeable assembly, shafts of size assembly is (A) 40 (B) 30 Ans wer [C] 0.04 Exp : Shift h -0.01 Max interference = 0.04 0.02 20 microns
shift hole 0.03 0.02

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mm. The maximu m interference (in microns) in the (C) 20 (D) 10

24. In abrasive jet machin ing, as the distance between the nozzle tip and the work surface increases, the material removal rate (A) Increases continuously. (B) Decreases continuously (C) Decreases, becomes stable and then increases. (D) Increases, becomes stable and then decreases. Ans wer [D] 25. Match the following metal forming process with their associated stresses in the workpiece. Metal forming process Coin ing Wire Drawing Blanking Deep Drawing 1-S, 2-P, 3-Q, 4-R 1-S, 2-P, 3-R, 4-Q Type of stress P. Tensile Q. Shear R. Tensile and co mpressive S. Co mpressive (C) 1-P, 2-Q, 3-S, 4-R (D) 1-P, 2-R, 3-Q, 4-S

1. 2. 3. 4. (A) (B)

Ans wer [A] Q. 26 55 carry two marks each. 26. Consider the differential equation + complete solution of the differential equation is (A) x2 (B) sin Ans wer [A] Exp : y (0) = 0 y (0) = 1 Cauchys D.E y= y= 4=0 m= 2 The required solution is Hence the answer is . 27. x + 2y + z = 4 2x + y + 2z = 5 x y + z= 1 The system of algebraic equations given above has (A) a unique solution of x = 1, y = 1 and z = 1 (B) only the two solutions of (x = 1, y = 1, z = 1) and (x = 2, y = 1, z = 0). (C) Infin ite number of solutions. (D) No feasible solutions. with the boundary conditions of y(0) = 0 and y(1) = 1. The (C) ex sin (D) ex sin

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Ans wer [C] Exp : A|B = R2 R2 2R, = R3 R3 R2 = Rank (A) = Rank (A|B) = 2 < No. Of variables (3) Hence, Infinite nu mber o f solutions. R3 R3 R1

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28. A box contains 4 red balls and 6 black balls. Three balls are selected randomly fro m the box one after another, without replacement. The probability that the selected set contains one red ball and two black balls is (A) 1/20 (B) 1/12 (C) 3/10 (D) 1/2 Ans wer [D] Exp : Total number of ways to take 3 balls with out replacement n = 10 9 8 Favourable ways in a set RBB = 465 = 120 BRB = 645 = 120 BBR = 654 = 120 M = 120 + 120 + 120 = 360 P= = 29. A force of 400 N is applied to the brake dru m of 0.5m diameter in a band brake system as shown in the figure, where the wrapping angle is 1800 . If the coefficient of friction between the dru m and the band is 0.25, the braking torque applied, in N.m is

400 N

(A) 100.6

(B) 54.4

(C) 22.1

(D) 15.7

Ans wer [B ] Exp : As the drum is rotating in anti clock wise direction, Tl will be t ight side & T2 will be clack side. And = 182.375 N Breaking torque = (Tt -T2 ) r = 54.4 N-m

30. A solid circu lar shaft needs to be designed to transmit a torque of 50 N.m. If the allowable shear stress of the material is 140 MPa, assuming a factor of safety of 2, the minimu m allo wable design diameter in mm is (A) 8 (B) 16 (C) 24 (D) 32 Ans wer [B ] Exp : T = 50 N n;

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Fo,S We know, = d= d = 15.38 mm = 16mm

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31. A solid steel cube constrained on all six faces is heated so that the temperature rises uniformly by T. If the thermal coefficient of the material is , Youngs modulus is E and the Poissons ratio is , the thermal stress developed in the cube due to heating is (A) (B) (C) (D)

Ans wer [A] Exp : Thermal expansion in any direction of cube ET = T Net strain due to all co mpressive any stresses in any direction + + E= (1-2r) For any change in length =E = = 32. Water (Cp = 4.18 kJ/kg. K) at 800 C enters a counterflow heat exchanger with a mass flow rate of 0.5 kg/s. Air (Cp = 1 kJ/kg. K) enters at 300 C with a mass flow rate of 2.09 kg/s. If the effectiveness of the heat exchanger is 0.8, the LMTD (in 0 C) is (A) 40 (B) 20 (C) 10 (D) 5 Ans wer [C] Exp : Counter flo w heat exchanger
Water

Te mp

(hot) (water)

(cold) (Air)

distance

In let temp of hot fluid = C outlet temp of hot fluid mess of hot fluid (0.5 Kg / sec) specific heat of the flu id (4.18 K..J / kg k) = Effectiveness of H.E = 0.8 = 0.8 = 80= = 50 x 0.8 = 40

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= 80- 40 = The 80 40 = = = 80 40 = = 40 + 30 = 70 LMTD = AMTD = = = = 80 70 = 10 = 40 -30 = 10 LMTD = = =

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33. A large tank with a nozzle attached contains three immiscib le, inviscid fluids as shown. Assuming that the changes in h 1 , h 2 and h 3 are negligible, the instantaneous discharge velocity is

h1

1 2 3

h2 h3

(A) (B) Ans wer [A] Exp : Applying Bernoullis equation, at exit we get We know the Hence it reduce to

(C) (D)

= But = 34. In a DC arc weld ing operation, the voltage-arc length characteristic was obtained as Varc = 20 + 5l where the arc length l was varied between 5 mm and 7 mm. Here Varc denotes the arc voltage in Volts. The arc current was varied fro m 400 A to 500 A. Assuming linear power source characteristic, the open circuit voltage and the short circuit current for the welding operation are (A) 45V, 450A (C) 95V, 950 A (B) 75V, 750A (D) 150V, 1500A Ans wer [C] Exp : l = 5mm,

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l = 7mm, V= And 45 = 55 = = 55 V (where is open circuit voltage)

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is short circuit current 400

Upon solving (1) and (2) we get = 95 volts = 950A 35. In a single pass rolling process using 410 mm d iameter steel ro llers, a strip of width 140 mm and thickness 8 mm undergoes 10% reduction of thickness. The angle of bite in radians is (A) 0.006 (B) 0.031 (C) 0.062 (D) 0.600 Ans wer [C] Exp : H = D (1 - cos) Cos 1 = 1

= 3.
= 3.57 radians

= 0.062 radians
36. Calculate the punch size in mm, for a circular blan king operation for wh ich details are g iven below. Size of the blank 25mm Thickness of the sheet 2 mm Radial clearance between punch and die 0.06 mm Dia allowance 0.05 mm (A) 24.83 (B) 24.89 (C) 25.01 (D) 25.17 Ans wer [A] 37. For the matrix A = . ONE of the normalized eigen vectors is given as

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Ans wer [B ] Exp : A= |A - I| =

2

=0

15 - 8 + 3 = 0 2 8 + 12 = 0 = 2, 6 For = 2, (A - I). X = 0 =0 3a + 3b = 0 a+b=0 b=a eigen vector X = = =a =

Normalized eigen vector =

38. The inverse Laplace t ransform of the function F(s) = (A) F(t) = sin t (B) f(t) = et sin t

is given by (C) f(t) = et (D) f(t) = 1 et

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Ans wer [D] Exp : f(s) = f(x) = L1 = L1 = u(t) et u(t) F(t) = (1 et ) u(t) f(t) = 1 et 39. The state of stress at a point under plane condition is xx = 40 MPa, yy = 100 MPa and xx = 40 MPa. The radius of the Mohrs circle representing the given state of stress in MPa is (A) 40 (B) 50 (C) 60 Ans wer [B ] Exp :

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(D) 100

40. A concentrated mass m is attached at the centre of a rod of length 2L as as shown in the figure. The rod is kept in a horizontal equilibriu m position by a spring of stiffness k. For very small amp litude of vib ration, neglecting the weights of the rod and spring, the undamped natural frequency of the system is

k m

L
(A) (B)

L
(C) (D)

Ans wer [D] Exp : Let mass b c displaced by x

L x 2x L 0

Potential energy of spring

Hence equivalent stiffeners and mass are 4K and m

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41. A fillet welded joint is subjected to transverse loading F as shown in the figure. Both legs of the fillets are of 10 mm size and the weld length is 30 mm. If the allowab le shear stress of the weld is 94 MPa, considering the minimu m throat area of the weld, the maximu m allowab le transverse load in kN is

F
(A) 14.44 Ans wer [C] Exp : Using, (B) 17.92 (C) 19.93 (D) 22.16

42. A room contains 35 kg of dry air and 0.5 kg of water vapor. The total pressure and temperature of air in the roo m are 100 kPa and 250 C. respectively. Given that the saturation pressure for water at 250 C is 3.17 kPa, the relative hu midity of the air in the roo m is (A) 67% (B) 55% (C) 83% (D) 71% Ans wer [D] Exp :

Using 1,

Using 2,

43.

An inco mpressible fluid flows over a flat p late with zero pressure gradient. The boundary layer thickness is 1 mm at a location where the Reynolds number is 1000. If the velocity of the flu id alone is increased by a factor of 4, then the boundary layer thickness at the same location, in mm will be (A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 0.5 (D) 0.25

Ans wer [C] Exp :

Div ide,

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44. Consider two infin itely long thin concentric tubes of circular cross section as shown in the figure. If D 1 and D2 are the diameters of the inner and outer tubes respectively, then the view factor F22 is given by

1 2

(A)

(B) Zero

(C)

(D)

Ans wer [D] Exp :

2 1

+ =1 + =1 = 0 So =1 + = = 1 ______ (1) _____ (2)

= = = =1=1-

45. In a single pass drilling operation, a through hole of 15 mm d iameter is to be drilled in a steel plate of 50 mm thickness. Drill spindle speed is 500 rp m, feed is 0.2 mm/ rev and drill point angle is 118 0 . Assuming 2 mm clearance at approach and exit, the total drill time (in seconds) is (A) 35. 1 (B) 32.4 (C) 31.2 (D) 30.1 Ans wer [A] Exp : = = 50mm; A = O = 2mm; C = N = 500 rp m; f = 0.2mm/ rev = 0.585 min or 35.1 seconds 46. The homogeneous state of stress for a metal part undergoing plastic deformation is T= where the stress component values are in MPa. Using von Mises yield criterion, the value of estimated shear yield stress, in MPa is (A) 9.50 (B) 16.07 (C) 28.52 (D) 49.41 Ans wer [B ] Exp : We know, = -10; Shear stress at yield cot 7.5 cot(59) = 4.5 mm

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47. Details pertaining to an orthogonal metal cutting process are given below. Chip thickness ratio 0.4 Underformed thickness 0.6 mm Rake angle +100 Cutting speed 2.5 m/s Mean thickness of primary shear zone 25 microns. The shear strain rate in s 1 during the process is (A) 0.1781 x 105 (B) 0.7754 x 105 (C) 1.0104 x 105 Ans wer [C] Exp : r = 0.4 = 0.6mm = = 2.5 m/s = 25m tan = Shear strain rate =

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(D) 4.397 x 105

= 22.

Common Data Questions: Common Data for Questions 48 and 49: A refrigerator operates between 120 kPa and 800 kPa in an ideal vapor co mpression cycle with R -134a as the refrigerant. The refrigerant enters the compressor as saturated vapor and leaves the condenser as saturated liquid. The mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.2 kg/s. Properties for R-134a are as follows:

P (kPa) 120 800 P(kPa) 800

T(0 C) 22.32 31.31 T(0 C) 400

Saturated R-134a h f(kJ/kg) h g (kJ/kg) 22.5 237 95.5 267.3 Superheated R-134a h (kJ/ kg) 276.45

s f(kJ/ kg.K) 0.093 0.354

s g (kJ/kg.K) 0.95 0.918

s (kJ/kg.K) 0.95

48. The power required for the compressor in kW is (A) 5.94 (B) 1.83 Ans wer [C] Exp :

(C) 7.9

(D) 39.5

800 kPa 2 T 3 120 kPa 4 1

49. The rate at which heat is extracted, in kJ/s fro m the refrigerated space is (A) 28.3 (B) 42.9 (C) 34.4 Ans wer [A] Exp :

(D) 14.6

Common Data for Questions 50 and 51: Two steel truss members, AC and BC, each having cross sectional area of 100 mm2 , are subjected to a horizontal force F as shown in figure. All the jo ints are hinged.

A 450 C F

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50. The maximu m force F in kN that can be applied at C such that the axial stress in any of the truss members DOES NOT exceed 100 MPa is (A) 8.17 (B) 11.15 (C) 14.14 (D) 22.30 Ans wer [B ] Exp :

T1
135 0 45 600 T2
0

F
120
0

Use lamis Theorem

Fro m 1, T1 be maximu m

Fro m 2

51. If F = 1 kN, the magnitude of the vertical reaction force developed at the point B in kN is (A) 0.63 (B) 0.32 (C) 1.26 Ans wer [A] Exp :
T2 300

(D) 1.46

T2 =

Linked Ans wer Questions Statement for Li nked Answer Questions 52 and 53: For a part icular project, eight activities are to be carried out. Their relationship wit h other activit ies and expected durations are mentioned in the table below. Acti vi ty Predecessors Duration (days) a 3 b a 4 c a 5 E a 4

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e f g G 52. The crit ical path for the project is (A) a b e g h (B) a c g h Ans wer [C] Exp :
a(3) c(5) d(4) f(9) g(6) h(2) b(4) e(2)

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b d c, e f, g

2 9 6 2 (C) a d f h (D) a b c f h

a-d-f-h is critical path since d-f takes long time (3+4+9+2=18 days) 53. If the duration of activity f along is changed from 9 to 10 days, then the (A) Critical path remains the same and the total duration to complete the project changes to 19 days. (B) Critical path and the total duration to complete the project remain the same. (C) Critical path changes but the total duration to complete the project remains the same. (D) Critical path changes and the total duration to complete the project changes to 17 days. Ans wer [A] Exp : Even if f is charged to 10 days Critical path remain same, production duration is increase to 19 days Statement for Li nked Answer Questions 54 and 55: Air enters an adiabatic nozzle at 300 kPa, 500 k with a velocity of 10 m/s. It leaves the nozzle at 100 kPa with a velocity of 180 m/s. The in let area is 80 cm2 . The specific heat of air Cp is 1008 J/kg. K. 54. The exit temperature o f the air is (A) 516 K (B) 532 K Ans wer [C] Exp :

(C) 484 K

(D) 468 K

Using Air as ideal gas

We get

55. The exit area of the nozzle in cm2 is (A) 90.1 (B) 56.3 Ans wer [D] Exp : Fro m continuity equation we get, = = General Aptitude (GA) Questions) Q.56 Q.60 carry one mark each.

(C) 4.4

(D) 12.9

56. Which one of the following options is the closes in mean ing to the word given below?

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Mi tigate (A) Dimin ish Ans wer [A] (B) Divulge (C) Dedicate

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(D) Denote

57. The cost function for a product in a firm is given by 5q 2 , where q is the amount of production. The firm can sell the product at a market price of Rs.50 per unit. The nu mber o f units to be produced by the firm such that the profit is maximized is (A) 5 (B) 10 (C) 15 (D) 25 Ans wer [A] 58. Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence: (A) They gave us the money back less the service charges of Three Hundred rupees. (B) This countrys expenditure is not less than that of Bangladesh. (C) The committee in itially asked for a funding of Fifty Lakh rupees, but later settled for a lesser sum. (D) This countrys expenditure on educational reforms is very less. Ans wer [D] 59. Choose the most appropriate alternative fro m the options given below to complete the fo llo wing sentence: Despite several ______________ the mission succeeded i n its attempt to resol ve the conflict. (A) Attempts (C) Meetings (B) Setbacks (D) Delegations Ans wer [B ] 60. Choose the most appropriate alternative fro m the options given below to complete the fo llo wing sentence: Sureshs dog is the one______ was hurt i n the stampede. (A) That (B) Which (C) Who (D) Whom Ans wer [* ] Q.61 Q.65 carry two marks each. 61. An automobile plant contracted to buy shock absorbers from two suppliers X and Y. X supplies 60% and Y supplies 40% of the shock absorbers. All shock absorbers are subjected to a quality test. The ones that pass the quality test are considered reliable. Of Xs shock absorbers, 96% are reliable. Of Ys shock absorbers, 72% are reliab le. The probability that a randomly chosen shock absorber, which is found to be reliab le, is made by Y is (A) 0.288 (B) 0.334 (C) 0.667 (D) 0.720 Ans wer [B ] Exp : Probability = Reliab le shock absorber made by Y/ Total shock absorbers = 72% of 40% of Total/ Total = 0.288 62. Wanted Temporary, Part-time persons for the post of Field Interviewer to conduct personal interviews to collect and collate economic data. Requirements: High School-pass, must be available for Day, Evening and Saturday work. Transportation paid, expenses reimbursed. Which one of the following is the best inference fro m the above advertisement? (A) Gender discriminatory (C) Not designed to make the post attractive (B) Xenophobic (D) Not gender discriminatory Ans wer [D] 63. Which of the follo wing assertions are CORRECT? P: Adding 7 to each entry in a list adds 7 to the mean of the list Q: Adding 7 to each entry in a list adds 7 to the standard deviation of the list R: Doubling each entry in a list doubles the mean of the list S: Doubling each entry in a list leaves the standard deviation of the list unchanged (A) P, Q (B) Q, R (C) P, R Ans wer [C] Exp : Consider the list { 1,2,3} Mean will be 2 Standard deviation will be sq. Root of 2/3

(D) R, S

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First, Add 7 to each entry ie. List will be {8,9,10} Now mean will be 9 wh ich mean P is true. Deviation will remain same which means Q is false. Second, double each entry ie. List will be {2,4,6} Now mean will be 4 wh ich mean R is true. Deviation will be sq. Root of 8/3 wh ich means S is false.

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64. A political party orders an arch fo r the entrance to the ground in which the annual convention is being held. The profile of the arch follows the equation y = 2x 0.1x2 where is the height of the arch in meters. The maximu m possible height of the arch is (A) 8 meters (B) 10 meters (C) 12 meters (D) 14 meters. Ans wer [B ] Exp : Y = 2x 0.1x^2 You wont get valid value of x for Y as 14 or 12. So the maximu m value of y will be 10 only. 65. Given the sequence of terms, AD CG FK JP, the next term is (A) OV (B) OW

(C) PV

(D) PW

Ans wer [A] Exp : Sequence is AD CG FK JP The first term is increasing by 2 then 3 and then 4. So now it will increase by5 making the first term as O. The second term is increasing by 3 then 4 and then 5. So now it will increase by 6 making the second term as V. So the next term is OV.

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