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

A bag contains 8 white and 6 red balls. The probability of drawing two balls of the same color is (B) 13 (A) 21 112 91 (C) 43 91 Correct Option is (C)
8 C2 + 6C2 Probability = 14 C2 14C2

(D) 41 91

SOL 1.1

= 28 + 15 = 43 91 91 91
MCQ 1.2
x Lt e 1 is x x"0

(A) 0 (C) 2
SOL 1.2

(B) 1 (D) 3
x f ^x h = lim e 1 x x"0

Correct Option is (B) Let

At x " 0 , f ^x h is of the form of ^ 0 0 h. So, applying L -Hospitals rule x f ^x h = lim e x"0 1 1 =1 1 The value of x in the mean value theorem of f (b) f (a) = (b a) f (x) for f (x) = Ax2 + Bx + C in ^a, b h is

MCQ 1.3

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SOL 1.3

(A) b + a ^b + a h (C) 2 Correct option is (C). We have

(B) b a ^b a h (D) 2

f ^x h = Ax2 + Bx + C f l^x h = 2Ax + B Thus from the mean value Theorem, there exist at least one point x = c & ^a, b h such that f ^b h f ^a h f l^C h = ba 2AC + B = =

^Ab2 + Bb + C h ^Aa2 + Ba + C h ba
A ^b2 a2h + B ^b a h ba

2AC + B = A ^b + a h + B 2AC = A ^b + a h C =b+a 2 x =b+a 2 3 The function f ^x h = x 6x2 + 9x + 25 has (A) a maximum at x = 1 and minimum at x = 3 or
MCQ 1.4

(B) a maximum at x = 3 and a minimum at x = 1 (C) no maximum, but a minimum at x = 3 (D) a maximum at x = 1, but no minimum
SOL 1.4

Correct Option is (C) We have

Substitute

f ^x h = x3 6x2 + 9x + 25 f l^x h = 3x2 12x + 9 f m^x h = 6x 12 f l^x h = 0 =0 =0 =0 =0 x = 1, 3

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

3x2 12x + 9 x2 4x + 3 x2 3x x + 3 x ^x 3h 1 ^x 3h

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Substitute x = 1 in equation (ii) f m^x h = 6 < 0 (Maxima) Again substitute x = 3 in (ii), we have f m^x h = 6 > 0 (Minima)
MCQ 1.5

So that f ^x h is maximum at x = 1 and minimum at x = 3 (B) 1 (D) 3 F ^x h = lim b 1 1 l tan x x " 3 sin = lim b 1 cos x l sin x x " 3 sin = lim b 1 cos x l sin x x"3 = lim 2 sin2 x 2 x x x " 3 2 sin cos 2 2

The value of ; lim b 1 1 lE is tan x x " 3 sin x (A) 0 (C) 2

SOL 1.5

Correct Option is (D) Let

x = lim tan b 2 l x"3 x This limit does not exist as tan b 2 l does not approach any value as x 3
MCQ 1.6

The resultant of two forces acts along a line perpendicular to one force and its magnitude is 1 of other force. What will be the angle between the forces 2 ? (A) = 45c (B) = 90c (C) = 150c (D) = 120c Correct Option is (C) As per problem statement the forces will be as shown in figure. Here

SOL 1.6

F1 = ? F2 = ?

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R = F2 2 = 90c =? In right angle triangle OCB in figure.

1 F cos BOC = OB = R = 2 2 = 1 2 F2 F2 OC

+BOC = cos1 1 = 60c 2 = +BOC + = 60c + 90c = 150c

MCQ 1.7

A ball of 2 kg, is dropped from a height of 15 cm on a spring of stiffness k = 980 N/m . What will be the maximum deflection of the spring? (A) 12.5 cm (B) 5 cm (C) 10 cm (D) 7.5 cm

SOL 1.7

Correct Option is (C) When the ball falls through a height h on spring as shown in figure, then its potential energy is transferred to compress the spring. If compression in spring is x then total potential energy is due to height h + x .

Thus

mg ^h + x h = 1 kx2 2

Substituting the values

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2 # 9.8 ^1.15 + x h = 1 # 980 # x2 2 or or or

MCQ 1.8

0.15 + x = 25x2 x2 0.04x 0.006 = 0 x = 0.1 m x = 10 cm

If Poissons ratio of a material is 0.5, then the elastic modulus for the material is (A) three times its shear modulus (B) for times its shear modulus (C) equal to its shear modulus (D) indeterminate

SOL 1.8

Correct Option is (A) put

E = 2G ^1 + h = 0.5 E = 3G

MCQ 1.9

A beam, built in both ends, carries a uniformly distributed load over its entire span as shown in figure. Which one of the diagram given below represents bending moment distribution along the length of the beam ?

SOL 1.9

Correct Option is (D)

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MCQ 1.10

A thick cylinder is subjected to internal pressure of 100 N/mm2 . If hoop stress developed at the outer radius of the cylinder is 100 N/mm2 , the loop stress developed at the inner radius is (A) 100 N/mm2 (B) 200 N/mm2 (C) 300 N/mm2 (D) 400 N/mm2

SOL 1.10

Correct Option is (B) Hoop stress at inner radius = p + 2A (to be found) Hoop stress at outer radius = 2A = 100 N/mm2 where A is lames constant. Therefore stress at inner radius = 100 + 200 = 200 N/mm2 Other method P1 d 2 hoop stress at outer radius = 2 2 2 d 0 d1
2 # d1 100 = 2 # 100 2 2 d 0 d1 2 2 = d0 3d 1 Now hoop stress at inner radius 2 2 2 + d1 p1 ^d 0 h 100 # 4d 1 = = = 200 N/mm2 2 2 2 d1 d0 2d 1

MCQ 1.11

The gear train usually employed in clocks is a (A) reverted gear train (B) simple gear train (C) sun and planet gear (D) differential gear

SOL 1.11

Correct Option is (A) In reverted gear train and last gear is on the same axis. Such an arrangement has application on speed reducers, clocks (to connect hour hand to minute

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hand) and machine tools.

MCQ 1.12

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List-I a. b. c. d. Quadratic cycle chain Single slider crank chain Double slider crank chain Crossed slider crank chain b 2 3 2 4 c 4 1 4 2 d 3 2 1 1 1. 2. 3. 4. List-II Rapsons slide Oscillating cylinder engine mechanism Ackermann steering mechanism Oldham coupling

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

SOL 1.12

Correct Option is (A) 4-Bar Mechanism; (1) Quadric cycle chain " Ackermann steering (2) Single slider crank chain " oscillating cylinder engine mechanism (3) Double slider crank chain " Oldham coupling (4) Crossed slider crank chain " Rapsons slide

MCQ 1.13

A hydraulic power station has the following major items in the hydraulic circuit : 1. Draft tube 2. Runner 3. Guide wheel 4. Penstock The correct sequence of these items in the direction of flow is (A) 4, 2, 3, 1 (B) 4, 3, 2, 1 (C) 1, 2, 3, 4 (D) 1, 3, 2, 4

SOL 1.13 MCQ 1.14

Correct Option is (B) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List-I a. b. c. Pelton wheel (single jet) 1. Francis Turbine Kaplan Turbine 2. 3. 4. List-II Medium discharge, low head High discharge, low head Medium discharge, medium head Low discharge, high head

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

SOL 1.14

b 2 3 1 3

c 3 4 3 2

Correct Option is (D) Characteristics of Pelton wheel (i) Impulse turbine

(ii) High head turbine ^300 2000 mh (iii) Low specific discharge turbine (iv) Axial flow turbine (v) Low specific speed turbine ^4 70 rpmh Characteristic of Francis turbine (i) Reaction turbine (iii) Medium specific discharge (iv) Radial flow turbine, but modern francis turbine are mixed flow turbine. (v) Medium specific speed turbine ^60 m 400 rpmh Characteristic of Kalpan turbine (i) Reaction turbine (ii) Low head turbine ^2 m 70 mh (iii) High specific discharge (iv) Axial loading (v) High specific speed ^300 1100 rpmh
MCQ 1.15

(ii) Medium head turbine ^30 500 mh

A 1 : 20 model of a spillway dissipated 0.25 hp. The corresponding prototype horsepower dissipated will, be (A) 0.25 hp (B) 5.00 hp (C) 447.20 hp (D) 8944.30 hp

SOL 1.15

Correct Option is (D) We have Linear Scale ratio Lr = 20 , Pm = 0.25 hp Power ratio for prototype and model is given by Pp .5 = L3 r Pm Pp = ^20h3.5 # 0.25

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= 8944.30 hp
MCQ 1.16

A 1 kW electric resistance heater in a room is turned on and kept on for 50 minutes. The amount of energy transferred to the room by the heater is (A) 1 kJ (B) 50 kJ (C) 3000 kJ (D) 3600 kJ

SOL 1.16

Correct Option is (C) We have W = 1 kW t = 50 min = 50 # 60 = 3000 sec Thus amount of energy transferred to the room by Leather is Q = W#t = 1 # 3000 = 3000 kW

MCQ 1.17

Lumped system analysis of transient heat conduction situations is valid when the Biot number is (A) very small (B) approximately one (C) very large (D) any real number

SOL 1.17

Correct Option is (A) For the lumped system analysis the biot number is very small. Bi # 0.1 When Bi < 0.1, the variation of temperature with location within the body is slight and can be approximated as being uniform

MCQ 1.18

A machinist desires to turn a round steel stock of outside diameter 100 mm at 100 rpm. The material has tensile strength of 75 kg/mm2 . The depth of cut chosen is 3 mm at a feed rate of 0.3 mm/rev. Which one of the following tool materials will be suitable for machining the component under the specified cutting conditions ? (A) Sintered carbides (B) Ceramic (C) HSS (D) Diamond

SOL 1.18

Correct option is (B). Ceramic because ceramic tool should be used for low depth of cut and low feed rate but at very high speed, cutting takes place. In Powder metallurgy, the operation carried out to improve the bearing property of a bush is called (A) Infiltration (B) Impregnation (C) Plating (D) Heat treatment

MCQ 1.19

SOL 1.19

Correct option is (B).

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The bearing property of a bush is improved by providing a film of lubricant. This is done by impregnation process in powder metallurgy. In this process the parts are immersed in a tank of heated oil for a period of time to fill the pores. The porous components impregnated with lubricants in this manner do not need external lubrication during operation.
MCQ 1.20

The purpose of a gas-welding flux is to : (A) Lower the melting point of the metal (B) Lower the melting point of the oxide (C) Remove oxides from the surface of the metal (D) Remove elements from parent metal

SOL 1.20

Correct option is (C). Fluxes are required to increase the fluidity of the fusible iron silicate slag, as well as to aid in the removal of slag. Gas welding fluxes must melt at a lower temperature than the metals being welded so that surface oxides will be dissolved before the metal melts. Which of the following methods can be used for manufacturing 2 m long seamless metallic tubes ? 1. Drawing 2. Extrusion 3. Rolling 4. Spinning Select the correct answer using the codes given below : Codes : (A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3 (C) 1, 3 and 4 (D) 2, 3 and 4

MCQ 1.21

SOL 1.21

Correct option is (B). Rolling and extrusion are used for manufacturing long seamless metallic tubes. The recrystallisation temperature for alloys is approximately : (A) 0.2Tm (B) 0.3Tm (C) 0.5Tm (D) 0.8Tm

MCQ 1.22

SOL 1.22

Correct option is (C). The recrystallisation temperature for alloys is 0.5Tm . Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List I (Material/Part) a. b. Ductile iron Malleable iron 1. 2. List II (Techniques) Inoculation Chilled

MCQ 1.23

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c. d.

Rail steel joints White cast iron

3. 4. 5.

Annealing Thermit Welding Isothermal annealing

Codes : a (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 5 (D) 1

SOL 1.23

b 3 1 3 4

c 4 4 2 2

d 2 5 1 3 List II (Techniques) 1. 3. 4. 2. Inoculation Annealing Thermit Welding Chilled

Correct option is (A). List I (Material/Part) a. b. c. d. Ductile iron Malleable iron Rail steel joints White cast iron

MCQ 1.24

Joule Thomson coefficient is defined as T h 2 2 m c (A) c2 (B) p h p mT 2 p 2 h m (C) b2 (D) c2 l T h T P 2 Correct option is (A). The numerical value of the slope of an isenthalpe on a T-p diagram at any point is called Joule-Thomson coefficient and is denoted by j T and j = c2 p mh 2 Which one of the following methods can be used for forecasting the sales potential of a new product ? (A) Time series analysis (B) Jury of Executive opinion method (C) Sales Force composite method (D) Direct survey method

SOL 1.24

MCQ 1.25

SOL 1.25

Correct option is (D). Option survey method is relatively simple and practical method for forcasting demands and especially for new products.

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ME-A Q.26 TO Q.55 CARRY TWO MARK EACH

Chapter 1

MCQ 1.26

R 8 6 2 V W S Eigen values of the matrix A = S 6 7 4W are S W S 2 4 3 W X T (A) 0, 1, 15 (B) 0, 2, 15 (C) 0, 3, 15 (D) 0, 4, 15

SOL 1.26

R8 S We have A = S 6 S S2 T The characteristic equation

Correct Option is (C)

6 2 V W 7 4W W 4 3 W X for the eigen value is given by A I = 0 R 8 6 2 V R1 0 0V S W S W S 6 7 4W S0 1 0W = 0 S S S 2 4 3 W W S0 0 1W W T X T X V R 2 W S8 6 S 6 7 4 W = 0 W S 4 3 W S 2 X T ^8 h6^8 h^3 h 16@ + 6 6 6 ^3 h + 8@ + 2 624 2 ^7 h@ = 0 2 ^8 h6 10 + 21 16@ + 6 ^6 10h + 2 ^2 + 10h = 0 82 80 + 40 3 + 102 5 + 36 60 + 4 + 20 = 0 3 + 182 45 = 0 3 182 + 45 = 0 ^2 18 + 45h = 0 ^ 3h^ 15h = 0 = 0, 3, 15

MCQ 1.27

Given vectors A = i 3j + 2k and B = 2i + j + k . Then projections of A # B parallel to 5i k is (A) 1 26 (C) 2 26 Correct Option is (C) We have A = i 3j + 2k B = 2i + j k (B) (D) 1 26 2 26

SOL 1.27

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Ri j k V W S A # B = S1 3 2 W S S2 1 1W W X T = i ^3 2h j ^ 1 4h + k ^1 + 6h = i + 5j + 7k Then projection of A # B parallel to 5i k is ^A # B h $ ^5i k h = ^i + 5j + 7k h # c 5i k m 25 + 1 = 5 + 10 7 = 2 26 26

MCQ 1.28

A triangle ABC consists of vertex points A ^0, 0h, B ^1, 0h and C ^0, 1h. The value of the integral (A) 1 (C) 1 8 Correct Option is (B)

## 2xdxdy over the triangle is

(B) 1 3 (D) 1 9

SOL 1.28

The equation of line BC is x +y =1 1 1 x = 1y Thus I=

## 2x dx dy = # # 2xdx dy
1 0 0

1y

= =

#
0

x2 1 y : 2 D dy
0

#
0

^1 y h2 dy
3 1

^1 y h F =< 3 0

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MCQ 1.29

= : 1 D = 1 3 3 The temperature field in a body varies according to the equation T ^x, y h = x3 + 4xy . The direction of fastest variation in temperature at the point ^1, 0h is given by (A) 3i + 8j (B) i (C) 0.6i + 0.8j (D) 0.5i + 0.866j Correct Option is (C) We have T = x3 + 4xy T i +2 Tj d T =2 2 x 2 y At P ^1, 0h d T = 3i + 4k and unit Normal Vector at point P 4k = 0.6i + 0.8j uP = 3i + 2 ^3h + ^4h2 Thus direction of fastest variation in temperature at ^1, 0h is given by 0.6i + 0.8j = 3x2 i + 4xk

SOL 1.29

MCQ 1.30

Let u ^x, t h be the bounded solution of 2 u 2 2 e2x 1 u 2 = 0 with u ^x, 0h = 2x t 2 2 x e +1 then lim u ^1, t h equals
t"3

(A) 1/2 (C) 1

SOL 1.30

(B) 1/2 (D) 1

2 2 u =2 u =0 2 t 2 x2

Correct Option is (A) We have Let Putting in (1) or Thus A.E. Thus Now ....(1)

u = X ^x h T ^ t h lT XTl = Xl X m = Tl = P 2 (say) T X

X m P 2 X = 0 & Tl P 2 T = 0 2 D1 P 2 = 0 and D2 P 2 = 0 D1 = ! P and D2 = P 2 u = ^c1 ePx + c2 ePx h c 3 eP t u ^x, 0h = ^c1 ePx + c2 c 3 ePx h c 3
2

X = c1 ePx + c2 ePx and T = eP t

2

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Thus

e2x 1 = c c ePx + c c ePx 1 3 2 3 e2x + 1 u = d e2x 1 n e p t e +1

2x
2

MCQ 1.31

21 lim u ^1, t h = lim e eP t = 1 2 2 t"3 t " 3e + 1 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

Then,

List-I a. b. c. Bell Column refrigeration Vapour compression refrigeration Absorption refrigeration

List-II 1. 2. 3. Compressor Generator Flash chamber

Jet refrigeration d. (A) a-1 b-4 c-3 d-2 (C) a-1 b-4 c-2 d-3
SOL 1.31

Expansion cylinder 4. (B) a-4 b-1 c-3 d-2 (D) a-4 b-1 c-2 d-3

Correction option (D) List-I a. b. c. d. Bell Column refrigeration Vapour compression refrigeration Absorption refrigeration Jet refrigeration List-II 4. 1. 2. 3. Expansion cylinder Compressor Generator Flash chamber

MCQ 1.32

In an ECM process for machining iron, it is desired to obtain a metal removal rate of 1 cm3 / min . If atomic weight of iron = 7.8 g/cm3 , valency at which dissolution occurs = 2 , density of iron = 7.8 g/cm3 , and Faradays constant = 1609 A min , the amount of current required for the process is (A) 560 Amp (B) 448 Amp (C) 224 Amp (D) 336 Amp

SOL 1.32

Correct Option is (B) Given atomic weight of iron = Aw = 56 g Valency of iron dissolution =v=2 Density of iron = = 7.8 g/cm3 Faradays constant = F = 1609 A-min Metal removal rate = 1 cm3 / min = IAw Fv I = 1609 # 2 # 7.8 = 448 A 56

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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)