SECTION -A

This question consists of TWENTY-FIVE sub-questions (1.1 - 1.25) of ONE mark

each. For each of these sub-questions, four possible alternatives (A, B, C and D)
are given, out of which 0 NLY 0 NE is correct. Indicate the correct answer by
darkening the app rap ri ate bubble against the question number on the Ieft hand
side of the Objective Response Sheet (ORS). You may use the answer
ok
provided for any rough work, if needed.

1.1

If Z = f(x,y), dz is equal to

(~~ )dx- (~;) dy

(x2 -1)
is:
x-+1 (x -1)
Lt

(a) oo

(b) 0

(d) 1

The solution of the differential

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The three char0

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c roots of the followmg matnx A

(b) 1, 2, 2

(c) 1, 0, 0

(d) 0, 2, 3

Availability of a system at any g1ven state 1s

(a) a p rap erty of the system

(b) the maximum work obtainable as the system goes to dead state
(c) the total energy of the system
(d) the maximum useful work obtai nab Ie as the system goes to dead state

1.6

A steam turbine receives steam steadily at 10 bars with an en thai p y of 3 00 0

kJ/k g and discharges at 1 bar with an en thai p y of 27 00 kJ/k g. The work output is
25 0 kJ/k g. The changes in kinetic and pot en ti al energies are neg Iig i bl e. The heat
transfer from the turbine casing to the surroundings is equal to
(a) 0 kJ

(c) 150 kJ

(d) 250 kJ

In a vapour compression refrigeration system, liquid to suction heat

used to
(a) keep the COP constant
(b) prevent the Ii quid reft-i geran t ft-om entering the com pressor

Which of the followmg

~nded

(b) Curti

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A steel steam pipe 10 em inner diameter and 11 c

cltm eter is covered
with an in sui ati on having a thermal con du cti vi t
I K . If the convective
heat transfer coefficient between the surface of i sui a",..,.,a"'n d the su rroun dmg a1r
1s 8 W/m4<, the cnt1cal rad1us ofmsulat1on~
......

(a) 10 em

(a) increase 8

tim ~C

Global warmin 0

(a)

~~~

em

(d) 15 em

turbme?

(c) Rateau

(d) all the three

(b) increase 4 times

(d) remain the same

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(c) double

1.11

(d) subcool the vapour refrigerant ft-om the evaporator

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(c) subcool the Ii quid reft-i ger ant Ieavin g the cond ensor

1.8

ex~
-. er

1.7

(b) 50 kJ

sed by

(b) carbon dioxide

(c) ~~

(d) carbon monoxide

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Strokes equation represents the conservation of

ergy
(b) mass

(c

pressure

In

b1-ax 1al

(d) mom en tum

stress

problem,

the

stresses

1n

and

directions

ux = 200 MPa and uy = 100 MPa. the maximum prindpal stress in MPa, is

(a) 50

(b) 100

(c) 150

(d) 200

are

1.14

The ratio of tension on the tight side to that on the slack side in a flat belt drive
is:
(a) proporti anal to the product of coeffi dent of fi"i cti on and I ap angle
(b) an ex ponen ti al function of the product of coefficient of friction and I ap angIe
(c) proporti anal to the I ap angle

(a) 60

(b) 50

A 1.5 kW motor 1s runn1ng at

run nmg at 3 6 rev/m 1n. The gean n

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A steel shaft 'A' of diameter 'd' and length 'I' IS subjem

a.l_orque 'T'. Anohter
shaft 'B' made of alum 1n 1um of the same d1 am eter '
le"''lgth 0. 5 I 1s al sos
subJected to the same torque 'T'. The shear m~ of eel 1s 2.5 t1mes the
shear modulus of alumm1um. The shear stress 1 the t
shaft 1s 100 MPa. The
shear stress 1n the alumm1um shaft, 1n MP~
a1

(a) 40
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(c) 80

(b) 75

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The natural frequency of an undamped vi br ati n g system

with a damping factor of 0. 8 is introduced into the system .
vi br ati on of the damped system, in rad/s, is

(d) 250

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(d) proporti anal to the coefficient of friction

t 1s to be connected to a st1rrer
ent su1 tab I e for th 1s ap pll cat1 on 1s

(b) helical gear

1.18

1.19.

nitriding

1. 21.

boron carbide

(b) normalizing

(c) carburising

(d) induction heating

Disposable patterns are made of

(a) wood

(b) rubber

(c) metal

(d) polystyrene

1.24.

(a) copper wire

(b) tungsten wire

(c) brass wire

(d) tungsten carbide

(a) two end points only

(b) center and radius

(c) radius and one end point

(d) two end points an~

In a time study exerdse, the time observed for an activity

opera tor had a performance rating of 12 0. A personal time
given. The standard time for the activity, in seconds, is

(a) 54
1.25

In computer aided drafting practice, an arc is defined by

e~ds.

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1.23.

Deep hole drilling of small diameter, say 0.2 m m is done with ED M by selecting
the tool material as

(b) 60.8

(c) 72

Cellular manufacturing is suitable for

(a) a single product in large volumes

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Iow

The
e of 10% is

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(b) one-off production of several v ari eti es

(c) products with similar features

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(d) large variety of products in lar

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2. 2.

The maximum value of the di recti anal derivative of the function

;= 2x2 +3y2
(a) 10

+5z2 at a point (1,1,-1) is

(b) -4

(c) J1s2

(d) 152

a: a:

22
2.3.

I I sin(x + y)dxdy is:

00
7r

(d) 2

1~
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In a manufacturing plant, the probability of makmg a defective bolt

mean and standard deviation of defective bolts 1n a total of ~ ts
respectively
(a) 90 and 9

2.5.

(c)

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2.4.

(b)

(a) 0

(b) 9 and 9 0

(c) 81 and 9

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In Fig.2 .5 if the pressure of gas in bulb A is 50 cm' - Jvacuum

Parm = 76 em Hg, the height of column H is equal to

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(b) 50 em

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gas with constant specific heats is throttled adiabatically, with

han ges in kinetic and paten ti al energies

=0,.6.T=O

(b) .6./J>O,t..T=O

.6./J> 0' .6.s > 0

(d) .6.h = 0, .6.s > 0

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where h, T and s rep resent respectively, en th alp y, temperature and en trap y.

When atmospheric air is heated at constant pressure, its

(a) humidity ratio does not change
(b) rei ati ve humidity in creases
(c) dew point temperature does not change
(d) wet bulb temperature increases

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2.14.

A si m pi y supported beam carries a Ioad 'P' through a bracket, as shown in

Fig.2.14. Them axim um bending moment in the beam is
(a)

PI
2

P/2

(c)

PI

(b) PI+ aP
2
2
+aP

(d) PI -aP

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(a) 15m/sand -5 m/s

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In an expenm ent to find the veloc1ty and acceleration of a

cam rotatmg
at 10 r ad/s, the values of di spl acem en ts and vel ociti e
f9
~ rec'll'ded. The slope of
displacement curve at an angle of '9' is 1.5 m/s and e
e ~ velocity curve at
the same angle is -0.5 m/s2 . The velocity ano
raf
of the cam at the
instant are respectively.
(c) 1.2 m/s and -0.5 m/s

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and 5 m/s

m/s and 0.5 m/s

The natural

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The~
i o ba~earing

load is

(b) 2000

(c) 1000

(d) SOD

at a load of 10 kN is BODO hours. Its life in hours, if the

sed to 20 kN, keeping all other conditions the same, is

2.19.

in ITS is 3 3 microns and li.J ndam en tal de vi ati on for the shaft is -40 microns.
Them axim um clearance of the fit in microns is

(a) -7

(b) 7

(c) 73

(d) 106

A 1.5 m m thick sheet is subject to unequal biaxial stretching and the true strains
in the directions of stretching are 0. OS and 0. 09. The final thickness of the sheet
in mm is

(a) 1.414

(b) 1.304

(c) 1.362

(d) 289

From an equilateral triangular plate of side 'a', a square plate of maximum size
has to be cut. The side of such a square pI ate is:

(a)

../3a

(b)

(c)

../3) a
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The stress-strain behaviour of a material

tau gh ness, in Nm /m 3, are respectively

(a) 28x10 4 , 76x 10 4

(b) 28x10

48x10

(c) 14x 10 ,90x10

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90

(d)

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(a) 0.070

(b)

(c) 0.020

(d) 0.045

In finish machining of a is
t a casting with CNC milling machine, an end
m iII with 10 m m di a et
em pi oyed. The corner points of the isI and are
represented by (0,
0 , 50,30) and (50,0). By applying cutter radius right
compensation,r i
raj
of the cutter will be
(a) (-5,0), (-5
( 5 5), (55,-5), (-5,-5)

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(b)

(0,-5 \~55,

5,35), (-5,35), (-5,-5)

(c) ~~il~2~, (45,25), (45,5), (5,5)

(d) ~"V,5), (45,25), (5,25), (5,5)

2.2~
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ingle server infinite population queuing model, arrivals follow a Poisson

tion with mean 11. = 4 per hour. The service times are exponential with
n service time equal to 12 minutes. The expected length of the queue wi II be

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2.25.

(a) 4

(b) 3.2

(c) 1.25

(d) 5

In a time series forecasting model, the demand for five time periods was 10, 13,
15, 18 and 22. A linear regression fit resulted in an equation F = 6.9 + 2.9 t
where F is the forecast for period t. The sum of absolute de vi ati ons for the five
data is:

(a) 2.2

(b) 0.2

(c) -1.2

(d) 24.3

SECTION- B
This section consists of TWEN TV questions of FIVE marks each. Attempt A NY FIFTEEN
questions. Answers must be given in the answer book provided. Answer for each
question must start on a fi'esh page and must appear at one pi ace on I y. (Answers to all
parts of a question must appear together).

Estimate the root of the equation

(e-x -x) = Oto

four dedmal accA

3.

em pi oyi ng the Newton -Raph son method starting with an i ni ti al guess

IGo m

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4.

A certain mass of a pure substance undergoes an i rreversi b

1 to state 2, the path of the process being a straight line
Cal cui ate the work interaction. Same of the properties at t
states are:

-:v0

th

state
J-s diagram.
i al and final

, 2 = 247 kJ and S 1
present temperature,

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T 1=330 K, T;2"440 K, U 1 = 170 kJ, U 2 = 190 kJ, H1 =

= 0.23 kJ/K and s 2 = 0.3 kJ/K, where T, u, /r.' ~
internal energy, enthalpy and entropy respectiv

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A thin metal plate is exposed to

air and the surroundings are
at 3 0 c. The heat transfer coefficient
lr~ecti
on from the upper surface
of the plate is 17.4 W/m 2K .. Th
I
has an absorptivity of 0.9 at solar
wavelength and an em i ssi vi ty of 0
on g wavelength. Negl ecti n g any heat
I ass from the I ower surface, d e in e he incident solar r adi ati on intensity in
k w/m 2, if the measured equ
iu
em perature of the pi ate is 50 C. Stefan
4
Boltzmann constant is 5.~ m4<

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air-s"~"~ l f sturbine

In an ideal
temperatures are
d1 agr am and c0

r-1)

output. Assu m

7.

cycle, the minimum and maximum

310 K and 1100 K. Draw the cycle on a T-s
e opt1 mal pressure rat1 o of the cycle for max 1m um work

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r

1s 0 .2 9 where y 1s the r at1 o of sp ec1fi c heats.

e, ine develops a Brake power of 4.5 kW. Its indicated thermal

30% and them echanical efficiency is 85%. Take the calorific value of
'W'IIIIo..CWel as 400 DO kJ/k g and calculate (a) the fuel consumption in kg/h and (b)
t
i cated specific fuel consumption.

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A si m pie impulse turbine expands steam friction I essl y fi'om 12 bar, 25 0C with an
enthalpy of 2 93 5 kJ/k g to an enthalpy of 2 58 4 kJ/k g at 0 .1 bar. Assuming that
the nozzle makes an angIe of 20 o with the blade motion, and that the blades are
symmetrical, find the blade vel a city that produces maximum efficiency for a
turbine speed of 3 60 0 rev/min. assume that the steam enters the nozzle with
negligible velocity.

9.

In a 5 kW cooling capadty refrigeration system operating on a sim pie vapour

compression cycle, the refi'i ger ant enters the evaporator with an enthalpy of 7 5
kJ/k g and Ieaves with an en th alp y of 183 kJ/k g. The en th alp y of the refrigerant
after compression is 210 kJ/k g. Show the cycle on T-s or p-h diagram . Cal cui ate
the followmg:

10.

1n put

to compressor and

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(b) power

(a) COP

A smg le acting smgl e cylinder reel procat1n g a1 r com pressor r a

. 5 rev/s,
takes 1n a1r at 100 k Pa, 27C. The com pressor delivers a1r a 00 Pa at a flow
rate of 0.12 m 3/s measured at su ct1 on con d1 t1 ons. G1ven tl'l
e percentage
clearance is 4 and that the index of compression and
si o~ s 1. 2. Cal cui ate

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(a) the ideal volumetric efficiency and

(b) the cylinder bore and stroke, assuming the

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For the toggle device shown in Fig.ll,

and F in terms of the angle e.

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forces P

13.

A single block brake with a 300 m m diameter brake down in Fig .13 is used to
absorb a torque of 7 5 Nm . The coefficient of friction between the drum and the
lining is 0.35. The pressure on the blocks is uniform. Calculate the force P.
p

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+300mm

A punch press, fitted with a flywheel having a radiuseti ~ of o.5m, runs at

260 rev/min. the press is capable of punching 600 h
hour. Each punching
operation takes 1.5 seconds and requires a wor6
m. The rating of the
electric motor used is 2 k W. Determ in e the m a of
flywheel, if the speed of
the flywheel should not drop below 240

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14.

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A full journal bearing with a journal

and a bearing of 75 mm
I ength is subjected to a radial loa
00 N at 400 rev/min. The I ubri cant is
SAE 30 at 75C having a viscosi of
10-3 kg/m s. Radial clearance is 0.03
m m . Eccentricity of the b eari
. 2 . Find the Sam m erfeld number and the
minimum film thickness.

15.

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'a'~'""'" m~
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weldmg all around

15mm. These~:
stress 1n the w

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pi~

by fill"

lOKN
200mm
+ 50mm

loog" wOdod "

as shown 1n F1g.16. The s12e of the weld IS

of the weld 1s 22000 mm 3. Determme the resultant

17.

Two castings, a cube and a slab of the same material solidify under identical
mould conditions. The val um es of the castings are equal but the slab dim en si ons
are in the ratio of 1:2:4. Find the ratio of the solidification time of the cube to
th;::at nf thP c:l;::ah

18.

A cylindrical billet of lOOm m diameter is forged from 50 m m height to 40 mm at

1000C. The material has a constant flow stress of 80 MPa.
(a) Find the work of deformation.
(b) If a 10 kN drop-hammer is used to complete the reduction in one blow, what
will be the height of the fall?

A 15 m m diameter HSS drill is used at a cutting speed of 20 m/min a

rate of 0.2 mm/rev. under these conditions, the drill life is 100 min.
length of each hold is 45 m m and the time taken for idle motions o
change time 300 s. calculate

(a) number of holes produced using one drill and

c~atl~

A conventional lathe and a CNC lathe are under

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g1ven part. The relevant data are shown below.

Preparation Cost
(Rs)

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3~~

Conventional Lathe

15

CNC Lathe

ve

(min)

for machining a

Machine and
operator cost
(Rs.)

30

75

15

120

1ch CNC lathe 1s econom 1cal.

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e t ol

(b) average production time per hole.

20.

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21.

Max 1m 1ze

.
Su b~ect
to

+ x3

~2

1 -x2 +3x3 :S: 5

x 1, x2 , x3 ~ 0

(a) ::a
\:~eo ution to the above problem?
(b) ~~onstraint x 2 :S: 2 to the simple table of part (a) and find the solution.

22.

pan y pi aces orders for supply of two items A and B. The order cost for each
items is Rs. 30 0/order. The inventory carrying cost is 18% of the unit price

T e annual demands are 10,0 00 and 20,00 0 respectively.

(a) Find the economic order quantities and the minimum total cost
(b) A supplier is willing to give a 1% discount on price, if both the items are
ordered from him and if the order quantities for each item are 10 00 units or
more. Is it p rofi tab Ie to avai I the discount?