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Q. No. 1 5 Carry One Mark Each
1.

In the following question, read the whole sentence and select the appropriate word to
complete the sentence.
When she was young she entertained ideas of becoming a doctor, she was___ by her mother
who wanted him to join the family business.
(A) backed

2.

(B) dissuaded

(C) critical

(D) encouraged

In the following sentence, some part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath the sentence you
will find four ways of phrasing the underlined part. Choose the best choice that follows the
requirements of standard written English.
I will not go to the college, if it shall rain tomorrow
(A) it would rain tomorrow
(B) it will rain tomorrow
(C) it rains tomorrow

3.

(D) No improvement

Choose the correct option, which is the closest similar in meaning to the word given above.
OBESE.
(A) Fat

(B) Gaunt

(C) Skinny

(D) Wasted

4.

In a series of six consecutive even numbers, the sum of the second and sixth number
is 24.Then the fourth number is________.

5.

Fill the missing in sequence: 0.0125, 0.025, 0.025, 0.075, 0.05, 0.225, ___, 0.675,
(A) 0.1

(B) 0.0765

(C) 0.0005

(D) 0.0015

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6.

It is against international law to provide aid to certain countries that are building nuclear
programs. But, if African companies do not provide aid, companies in other countries will.
Which of the following is most like the argument above in its logical structure?
(A) It is against Nepal policy to negotiate with kidnappers. But if the Nepal wants to prevent
loss of life, it must negotiate in some cases.
(B) It is true that it is illegal to sell diamonds that originate in certain countries. But there is a
long tradition in Africa of stockpiling diamonds.
(C) It is true that it is illegal for an attorney to participate in a transaction in which there is an
apparent conflict of interest. But, if the facts are examined carefully, it will clearly be
seen that there is no actual conflict of interest in the defendants case.
(D) It is true that it is against the law to steal cars. But someone else certainly would have
stolen that car if the defendant had not done so first.

7.

Choose a pair that has most similar relationship to the given pair:
Extravagance: Spartan

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(B) Despair

:
:

Ambiguous
Hopeless

(C) Speech

Taciturn

(D) Peason

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Simple interest on a certain amount of money for 6 years at 10 % per annum is half the
compound interest on Rs.6000 for 2 years at 20% per annum. The amount placed on simple
interest is Rs. ________/-

9.

A cone and a hemisphere have equal bases and equal volumes. Find the ratio of their heights.
(A) 2:1
(B) 1:2
(C) 3:2
(D) 2:3

10.

In a box, there are 6 red tokens and 4 yellow tokens. Two tokens are drawn at random. Find
the probability that they are of same colour?
(A)

7
15

(B)

4
15

(C)

1
15

(D)

2
15

Chemical Engineering
Q. No. 1 25 Carry One Mark Each

1.

0 0
If [1 1 1] is an Eigenvector of the matrix A = 0 0
1 - 3
2
2A + 3A + I (I is Identity matrix) is _______.
T

(A) [0 0 0]T
2.

(B) [1 0 1]T

0
1 then an Eigen vector of the matrix
3

(C) [1 0 1]T

(D) [1 1 1]T

Standard deviation is independent of change of ______.

(A) origin

(B) scale

(C) both origin and scale

(D) none of these

3
1
and .
5
6
The probability that the student gets qualified for atleast one of these tests, is _________.

3.

The probability of getting qualified in GATE and IES by a student are respectively

4.

Purging operation is performed on recycle streams for

5.

(A) Increasing yield

(B) Reducing the accumulation of inerts

(C) Conserving heat

(D) Improving efficiency

If we increase the number of unknown variables by 2 and number of independent chemical

species balance by 1, then the net change in number of degrees of freedom is given by
____________________.

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A mixture of ethyl acetate vapor and air has a relative saturation of 40 percent at 27C and a
total pressure of 200kN / m2 . If the vapor pressure of ethyl acetate at 27C is 20 kN / m 2 ,
then the molar saturation at the given conditions is given by

6.

(A) 8.67%
7.

(B) 4.17%

(C) 5.25%

(D) 8%

S1: In constant pressure filtration, the pressure is constant.

S2: In constant rate filtration, linear velocity is constant.
Which of the above statement is correct?
(A) S1 is correct

8.

(B) S2 is correct

(C) Both (A) & (B)

(D) None of these

Which of the following is the Darcys equation

k
(A) q = P

(B) 2 q + q = kh

(C) both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

Where q is the filtration velocity or Darcy flux:

p : pressure gradient vector
K: permeability (m2)
: dynamic viscosity

: effective viscosity
9.

The code that should be followed for shell and tube heat exchangers in refinery is
(A) TEMA C

10.

12.

(C) TEMA B

(D) None of these

Which of the following surface will have least emissivity?

(A) Smooth glass

11.

(B) TEMA R

(B) Plaster

(C) Aluminum foil

(D) Concrete

A liquid mixture of components 1 and 2 are in equilibrium with a mixture of their vapour.
Then which of the following is true?
(A) 1liq =2 liq , 1vap =2 vap

(B) 1vap = 2liq , 2 vap =1liq

(C) 1liq =1vap , 2 liq = 2 vap

(D) 1liq =2 vap , 1vap = 2liq

Mass transfer operation is carried out at 1 atm. Equilibrium composition of liquid and gas are
characterized by Henrys low.
Henrys Law constant, H = 0.12 106 mm Hg .
If k y = 0.24 and k x = 22, how many times the diffusion resistance of the gaseous phase
differs from liquid phase?

13.

What is the order of a reaction for ammonia fabrication from the nitrogen and hydrogen?
(A) 2

(B) 1

(C) 0

(D) Cannot say

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rR
K
is given by 1 , then which of the
rS
K2
following is correct for the product distribution of the above reaction?

For the parallel reaction given below, the quantity

K1

A
S

K2

(A) The product distribution is fixed by

K1
K2

(B) The product distribution is unaffected by using the type of reactor.

(C) Both (A) & (B)
(D) None of these
15.

For a certain reaction, the equilibrium pressure of one of the products is given by
9600
ln ( P ) = 14.4
. Assuming ideal behavior, the value of HO will be ______________.
T

16.

Bolometer is used to measure

(A) Temperature

17.

(B) Pressure

19.

20.

(B) Process

(C) Both (A) & (B)

(D) None of these

Calculate the monthly payment for obtaining a loan of Rs.30000 that is to be wholly paid back
in 20 years at 8% per annum rate of interest.
(A) Rs. 520/month

(B) Rs. 240.95/month

(C) Rs. 250.94/month

(D) Rs. 420.59/month

Which of the following is not an anti knocking compound?

(A) Iso Paraffins

(B) Tetra ethyl lead (C) CuSo 4

(D) Tetra methyl lead

The function f ( x ) =

x 2
+ has a local minimum at
2 x
(B) x = 0
(C) x = 1

(D) x = 2

(A) x = 2
21.

(D) None of these

Dead zone is the largest range of values of a _____________ variable to which the
instrument does not respond.
(A) Measured

18.

(C) Both (A) & (B)

Which of the following set of functions is linearly independent?

(A) {x, x 2 , 4x 3x 2 }
(C)

{x, x 1, x + 3}

(B)
(D)

{5,cos x,sin x}
{1 + x, x, x }
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For what values of p & q the system of equations x + y + z = 6, x + 2y + 3z = 10 & x + 2y +

pz = q has infinite no of solutions.
(A) p 3,q 10

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(C) p = 7,q = 6

(D) p 7,q 6

Consider the following two statements.

(I) If the number of non-zero rows is less than the given number of vectors in the
Echelon form of given matrix, then the vectors are linearly dependent.
(II) The vectors (1 2 1), (0 1 2), (-3 7 2) are linearly dependent.
(A) Both the statements are true
(B) Both the statements are false
(C) (I) is true and (II) is false
(D) (I) is false and (II) is true

24.

On solving the ordinary differential equation y1 = 2x, y(0) = 0 using Eulers method, the
iterate yn, n N satisfy
(A) yn = 2xn2
(B) yn = 2xn
(C) yn = xnxn-1
(D) yn = 2xn-1 + xn

25.

The probability that a contractor will get an infrastructure contract is 0.2 and probability that
the contractor will get a welfare contract is 0.4. The probability that he will get both contract
is 0.1. What is the probability the contractor will get either one of the contract?
(A) 0.5
(B) 0.3
(C) 0.8
(D) None
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26.

Let X and Y be two independent events of a random experiment such that P ( X Y ) =

1
12

1
and P ( X Y ) = , then P ( X ) = _________
2
1
3
(C) Both (A) and (B)

(A)

27.

1
4
(D) None of these

(B)

In a distillation column;
Data:
Latent heat of column liquid = 3.1 104 kJ kg mole
Latent heat of steam used in r eboiler = 2120 J g
Re boiler steam demand = 440 kg hr
Feed = 240 kg.mole hr. and 60% vapourized
Distillate = 107 kg mole hr. with 0.90 mole fraction of the more volatile component.

Find out the composition of vapour entering the plate from which liquid overflow contains
0.5 mole fraction of more volatile component. ____________ .

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28.

A fuel oil containing 70% carbon by weight and the rest combustible hydrogen and moisture
is burned with excess air. The flue gas analyzed 9% CO 2 , 2% CO, 3% O 2 and 86% N 2 .
Determine the percentage of excess air. ______________

29.

Solid calcium oxalate dissociates at a high temperatures into solid calcium carbonate and
carbon monoxide which is given in the following equation:
CaC 2 O 4 ( S) CaCO3 ( S) + CO ( g )
The equilibrium pressure of CO between 670K and 700K is given by

9600
ln ( P ) =14.4

T
Where P is in atm and T is in K. Assume ideal gas behaviour at 675K temperature.
The value of G O will be ____________________ (in kJ).
30.

Find the pressure drop through a circular pipe of diameter 60mm and length 40cm, if an oil
of viscosity 0.2 N.s / m 2 and relative density 0.8 is flowing though the pipe. The rate of the
flow of fluid through the pipe is 4 lt/sec.
(A) 780.42 N / m2

(B) 1214.76 N / m2

(C) 1002.66 N / m2

(D) 609.51 N / m 2

31.

Calculate the actual power generated (W) by a wind generator which have 8m diameter blade
and minimum wind speed for power generation of 3.51 m/s. Efficiency of the wind-turbine
generator is 0.24 and density of air to be 1.21 kg / m3 . ___________

32.

The power required per kilometer of a pipe to overcome the viscous resistance to the flow of a
liquid through a horizontal pipe is 28.72 K watt, at the rate of 9.8lt/sec. Take = 10 poise and
kinetic viscosity = 6 stokes.
Calculate diameter of pipe. _________________

33.

A refrigeration plant which is maintained at 4C can work as cold storage. From the cold
storage 6 106 kJ / h energy has to be continuously removed such that ambient temperature is
30C . The minimum power required to run the refrigerator will be _____________ (in kW).

34.

An un insulated steam pipe passes through a room in which the air and walls are at 27C.The
outside diameter of the pipe is 50mm, and its surface temperature and emissivity are 127C
and 0.8 respectively. If the co-efficient associated with free convection from the surface to
the air is 20 W / m 2 K, then the rate of heat loss ( W / m ) from the surface per unit length of
pipe will be _____________________.

35.

A water tank is connected to a 30cm diameter in length and to a horizontal pipe length of
1400m. Pipe discharges freely into atmosphere on the downstream side. The discharge
through the pipe is 150.6 lt sec .Head over the center line of the pipe is 34m.

Water
Tank

Find out the Darcy friction factor. _____________

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If the velocity distribution over a plate is given by u = Y y in which 'u ' is velocity in m s
at distance of y meters above the plate, then determine the shear stress at y = 0.1 m when
coefficient of viscosity is 0.86 Ns m2 .
(A) 0.86 N m2

(B) 0.86 N m2

(C) 0.086 N m2

(D) 0.086 N m2

37.

Oxygen is diffusing with non diffusing gas (methane and hydrogen). Diffusivity of oxygen
2
with non-diffusing gas is 4.32 105 m .
s
2
Data : DO2 H2 = 6.1 105 m s ( Diffusivity )
2
DO2 H4 = 1. 8 105 m
s
Calculate the volume ratio of methane and hydrogen. ______________________.

38.

At 318 K and 24.4 kPa total pressure, the composition of the system ethanol(1) and toluene(2)
at equilibrium is x1 =0.3 and y1 = 0.634. The saturation pressure at the given temperature for
pure components P1 = 23.06kPa and P2 =10.05kPa. The activity coefficient of the toluene will
be _____________________.

39.

A polymerization reaction takes place (liquid phase) 3A B in a CSTR whose volume is 10

lt. The exit concentration of A for different residence time is given below.
( min )

0.75 1.56

18

CA ( mol / lt )

If the polymerization reaction occurs in gaseous phase instead of liquid phase and to achieve
80% conversion of A, then how much time reactant should reside in the reactor?
(A) 4 min
(B) 0.62 min
(C) 3.12 min
(D) 0.73 min
40.

The exit conversion of reactant of A for zero order reaction taking places in a CSTR for the
following data will be ______________%.
Data:
Rate cons tan t = 0.5 mol / min lt

Feed concentration = 2 mol / lt

Feed flow rate = 0.25 lt / min
Reactor volume = 2 lt
41.

1 0
Which one of the following statements is TRUE for a square matrix A = 0 1
0 0
(A) Algebraic multiplicity of Eigen value 1 is 1 and geometric
corresponding to the eigen value 1 is 3.
(B) Algebraic multiplicity of eigen value 1 is 3 and geometric
corresponding to the eigen value 1 is 1
(C) Algebraic multiplicity of eigen value 1 is 3 and geometric
corresponding to the eigen value 1 is 3
(D) Algebraic multiplicity of eigen value 1 is 1 and geometric
corresponding to the eigen value 1 is 1.

0
0
1
multiplicity
multiplicity
multiplicity
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The transfer function of a process, a measuring element and a control valve is respectively
given by:
5
1
3
Gp =
, Gm =
, Gv =
3s +1
4s + 1
2s +1
A proportional controller with gain of K c = 2 is used.
What is the steady state error in the output for a unit step in the set point?
_________________.

43.

If the decomposition of N 2 O5 into N 2 O 4 and O2 were to proceed to completion in a closed

volume of size be V and if the starting composition is 50% N2O5 and 50% N2, then the final
pressure will be ___________________times the initial pressure.

44.

Match the following:

(P) Local atmospheric pressure
(Q) Analysis of sugar
(R)Speed of shaft
(S)Specific gravity of petroleum
(A) P 3, Q 4, R 1, S 2
(C) P 3, Q 1, R 2, S 4

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(B)
(D)

Polarimeter
Hydrometer
Mercury barometer
Tachometer
P 2, Q 4, R 1, S 3
P 3, Q 1, R 4, S 2

45.

An equipment costs Rs. 35,000 and has a service life of 5 years. Its scrap value is Rs. 5,000.
The asset value after 2 years as calculated by sum of the year digit method is
(A) Rs. 19,666.67
(B) Rs. 20,000
(C) Rs. 18,000
(D) Rs. 17,000

46.

A 40 wt% Na2SO4 solution in water, initially at 50C, is fed to a crystallizer at 20C. The
product stream contains hydrated crystals of Na2SO4.10H2O in equilibrium with a 20 wt%
Na2SO4 solution. The molecular weights of Na2SO4 and Na2SO4.10H2O are 142 and 322
respectively. The feed rate of the 40% solution required to produce 1000 kg/hr of hydrated
crystals is
(A) 1068 kg/h
(B) 1105 kg/h
(C) 1205 kg/h
(D) 1295 kg/h

47.

A feed consist of 60 mole% A and 40 mole % inerts is sent to a plug flow reactor such that
C
the conversion of A at the exit of reactor is 60%. Calculate A at the exit of the reactor, if
C A0
reaction kinetics is represented as 3A 5C .
6
10
4
7
(B)
(C)
(D)
(A)
13
31
9
23

48.

Match the following:

LIST I
P. Polyhexamethylene adipamide
Q. Polycaprolactone
R. Condensation of dimethyl
terephthalate and ethylene glycol
S. Polyacrylonitrile
(A) P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
(C) P-3, Q-2, R-4, S-1

1.
2.

LIST II
6 Nylon
6, 6 Nylon

3.
4.

Dacron
Acrylic fibre

(B) P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3

(D) P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4

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P. Anti dandruff & pimple agent

1. Egg albumin

Q. Hair conditioner

2. Arsenic oxide

R. Decolouring agent for glass

3. Volatile alkaloid

S. Nicotine

4. Sulphur

(A) (P-3), (Q-2), (R-1), (S-4)

(B) (P-1), (Q-2), (R-3), (S-4)

(C) (P-4), (Q-1), (R-2), (S-3)

(D) (P-2), (Q-4), (R-1), (S-3)

Which of the following reactions are endothermic?

NH 2 CONH 2 + H 2 O
(i) 2 NH 3 + CO 2

2NH 3 Haber process .

(ii) N 2 + 3H 2

51.

(A) Neither (i) nor (ii)

(B) Both (i) & (ii)

(C) Only (i)

(D) Only ii

A metal body weighing 28kg at a temperature of 400o C is dropped in 130kg of a fluid at

32o C . Estimate the entropy of the system consisting of fluid and metal body.
Data: Specific heat of metal = 0.42 kJ / kg K
Specific heat of fluid = 2.3 kJ / kg K
(A) 5.66 kJ/k

(B) 3.84 kJ/k

(C) 4.57 kJ/k

(D) 1.3 kJ/k

52.

A copper block of mass 7 kg is dropped from a thermally insulated shaft of height 110m and
contains 100 kg of water at its base of 25C . This block draws closer to rest and equilibrium
kJ
; CP water = 4.2 , then the final temperature ( C ) of block will
with water. If Cp copper = 0.8
kg.K
be _________________.

53.

A vessel containing water is kept to boil on stove. The vessel is 20cm in diameter and 15cm in
tall. The ambient temperature is 22C . Find the heat loss (in W) due to convection.
_____________.
(Consider there is no heat loss from bottom, h = 25 W / m2 K ).

54.

Calculate the hydraulic boundary layer thickness in m, if thickness of thermal boundary layer
is 21.0 mm. A fluid at 28C and at a pressure of 2 bar is flowing over a flat plate at a
velocity of 4.5 m s, plate is 340 mm wide and at 70C.
m2
W
;K = 0.3105
; C p = 1000 J kg C; = 1.255 kg m 3 .
s
mC
__________________.

Data: = 16.01 106

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Helium is stored in a rectangular container having a wall thickness of 20mm such that the
molar concentration of helium at the inside and outside surface of container are
6.4 mole / m3 and 2.3 mole / m3 . Find the molar diffusion flux for helium through the
container, if diffusivity of helium in container is 1.84 1013 m2 / s.
(A) 5.14 1012 mole / s.m2

(B) 3.77 1011 mole / s.m2

(C) 6.28 1012 mole / s.m2

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