Mechincal

A type of flow in which the fluid particles move in layers is called - A. Laminar flow B. Turbulent flow C. Incompressible flow D. Irrotational flow

The true length of line is known to be 200 m. When this is measured with a 20 m tape, the length is 200.80 m. The correct length of the tape is : A. 19.92 m B. 19.98 m C. 20.04 m D. 20.08 m

A two hinged parabolic arch is subjected to uniformly distributed load /m over the entire beam. The horizontal thrust is : A. l/3h B. l/4h C. l/6h D. l/8h

Which semiconductor power device out of the following is not a current triggered device ? A. Thyristor B. G.T.O C. Triac D. MOSFET

A surge of 15 kV magnitude travels along a cable towards its junction with an overhead line. The inductance and capacitance of the cable and the overhead line are respectively 0.3 mH, 0.4F and 1.5 mH, 0.012F per km. The voltage rise at the junction due to the surge will be : A. 28.87 KV B. 82.27 kV C. 78.28 kV D. None of the above

A 200/100 V, 50 Hz transformer is to be excited at 40 Hz from the 100 V side. For the exciting current to remain the same, the applied voltage should be : A. 150 V B. 125 V C. 100 V D. 80 V

The energy stored in the magnetic field of a solenoid 30 cm long and 3 cm diameter wound with 1000 turns of wire carrying a current at 10 A, is : A. 0.015 Joules B. 0.15 Joules C. 0.5 Joules D. 1.15 Joules

The meter constant of a single-phase 240 V induction watt-hour meter is 400 revolutions per kWh. The speed of the meter disc for a current of 10 A of 0.8 p.f. lagging will be : A. 12.8 rpm B. 16.02 rpm C. 18.2 rpm D. 21.1 rpm

A 0-150V voltmeter has an accuracy of 1% of full-scale reading. The voltage measured by this instrument is 75V. The limiting error is : A. 1% B. 2% C. 2.5% D. 3%

A pneumatic valve is said to contribute negligible dynamic lag, if the time constant of the valve is : A. Equal to 1 B. Infinite C. Very small D. Uncertain

A thermocouple system has a time constant of 8s. It is used to measure temperature of a surface varying sinusoidally between 400 C and 450 C with a periodic time of 60s. The thermocouple will indicate the maximum temperature of : A. 405.8C B. 425 C C. 444.20 C D. 450 C

Power impulses from IC engines are smoothed out by : A. Governor B. Crank shaft C. Gear box D. Flywheel

What is the difference between indicated temperature and the bath temperature at 0.1 min? A. -0.0787 C B. -0.0877 C C. -0.0878 C D. 0.0967 C

Two long parallel surfaces each of emissivity 0.7 are maintained at different temperatures and accordingly have radiation heat exchange between them. It is desired to reduce 75% of this radiant heat transfer by inserting thin parallel shields of emissivity on both sides. The number of shields should be - A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four

If the gear ratio of first gear and of differential is 1:4.5 and 1:4 respectively, then the ratio of engine speed and axle speed for the automobile in first gear is : A. 1:4.5 B. 1:4 C. 1:18 D. 18:1

Decimal 45.15 when converted into 9s complement will become - A. 54.84 B. 45.48 C. 48.54 D. 45.94

If the differential voltage gain and the common mode voltage gain of a differential amplifier are 48 dB and 2 dB respectively, then its common mode rejection ratio is : A. 123 dB B. 125 dB C. 46 dB D. 50 dB

An op-amp has a differential gain of 103 and a CMRR of 100. The output voltage of the op-amp with inputs of 120 V and 80 V will be : A. 26mV B. 41mV C. 100mV D. 200mV

Dc bridge

The buckling load will be maximum for a column, if - A. one end of the column is clamped and the other end is free B. both ends of the column are clamped C. both ends of the column are hinged D. one end of the column is hinged and the other end is free

If hot water and cold water are mixed, then the entropy of the system will - A. increase B. decrease C. remain same D. may increase/decrease depending on initial temperature of hot and cold water

Length of mercury column at a place at an altitude will vary with respect to that at ground in a : A. Linear relation B. Hyperbolic relation C. Parabolic relation D. Manner first slowly and then steeply

With regard to nucleate boiling : A. Temperature of the surface is greater than the saturation temperature of the liquid B. Bubbles are created by expansion of entrapped gas or vapour at small cavities in the surface C. Temperature is greater than that of film boiling D. All of these

In the design of a paddle agitator, the ratio of paddle diameter to tank diameter is normally taken as : A. 0.1 B. 0.8 C. 0.25 D. 0.5

The load carrying capacity of an individual friction pile is 200 kN. What is the load carrying capacity of a group of 9 such piles with group efficiency factor of 0.8? A. 1800 kN B. 1640 kN C. 1440 kN D. 900 kN