SZABIST

BE (Mechatronics)
Sample Question Paper
Total Marks: 100 Time: 90 Min.
The Entrance Test will comprise of online multiple choice questions (MCQs). You will select one
answer from the choices given. Different questions will be asked from each of the following
areas:

1. English (30)
2. General Maths (20)
3. IQ (20)
4. Subject (30)

SECTION I-ENGLISH
a) SYNONYMS

Each question below consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by a choice of words
or phrase. Choose the word or phrase that is nearest in meaning (synonym) to the word in
capital letters. You will be given 5 such items.

Example:
OBSCURE
a. outspoken
b. conclusion
c. hidden
d. kindered
e. none of the above

The correct answer is (c)

b) ANTONYMS

Each question below consists of word printed in capital letters, followed by a choice of words or
phrase. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning (antonym) to the
word in capital letters. You will be given 5 such items.

Example:
AFFILIATE
 a. honor
b. cut away
c. associate oneself
d. feign
e. none of the above

The correct answer is (b).

c) SUBSTITUTE WORDS

Each problem in this part consists of a sentence in which one word or phrase has been underlined. From the
choices given, you should choose the one word or phrase, which could be substituted for the underlined word or
phrase without changing the meaning of the sentence. You will be given 5 such items.
Example:
The frown on the man’s face showed that he was displeased.
a. look of fear
b. look of anger
c. look of delight
d. look of surprise
e. none of the above

The correct answer is (b)

INCOMPLETE SENTENCES
In this part each problem consists of an incomplete sentence. From the choices given, you should find the one
choice which best completes the sentence. You will be given 5 such items.
Example:
Because the United States has little tin, -------------- produced in the rest of the world.
a. tin is used
b. it uses tin
c. uses of tin
d. uses tin
e. none of the above

The correct answer is (b).

CONFUSED WORDS
In this part, you will be given sentences with frequently confused words (words that sound similar). You will be
required to identify the correct word for each sentence. You will be given 5 such items.
Example:
To be successful one must____________________ a certain amount of stress.
 a. accept
b. except

The correct answer is (a)

COMPREHENSION
In this part you will be given a series of written (sentences, short paragraphs etc.). This is followed by questions
about the meaning of the material. You are to choose the one best answer to each question from the choices
given. You will be given 5 such items
Example:
Read the following simple passage.
Marianne Moore was born in St. Louis in 1887 and graduated form Bryn Mawr
College in 1909. She taught stenography for a few years and then worked as a
librarian in New York. She was a member of the editorial staff of the famous literary
magazine the Dial from 1925 to 1929. Although a book of her poems titled
Observations was published in America in 1924, Miss Moore has only recently the
full acclaim she deserves.

When did Miss Moore graduate from college?

a. 1887
b. 1909
c. 1925
d. 1924
e. none of the above

The correct answer is (b).

SECTION II-GENERAL MATHS

WORD PROBLEMS
In this section, you are required to solve word problems, and then decide which is the best of the choices given.
You will be given 5 such items.
Example:
The average weight of 3 boys is 53 pounds. Not one of these boys weighs less than 51 pounds.
What is the maximum possible weight in pounds, of any one boy?
a. 53
b. 55
c. 57
d. 60
e. none of the above
The correct answer is (c)
 NUMBER SERIES
This part consists of a series of numbers. Work out the pattern and identify the next number in
the series. You will be given 5 such items.

Example:
2,8, 18, 32, 50, 72 -------
a. 74
b. 80
c. 88
d. 98
e. none of the above

The correct answer is (d)

ARITHMETIC
This part consists of quantitative (arithmetic) problems. You have to choose the correct answer. You will be given 5
such items.
Example:
3 [ 4 – (8 + 2) ] =
a. -12
b. -18
c. 6
d. 12
e. none of the above

The correct answer is (b)

ALGEBRAIC PROBLEMS
In this part of the test you will be give algebraic problems with a choice of solutions. You will be given 5 such items.
Example:
a+b =
b
a. a
b. a + b
b

c. a + 1
b

d. a2 + 1
e. none of the above
The correct answer is (c)
 SECTION III-IQ
This part consists of a IQ. Work out the pattern and identify the next number in
the series. You will be given 20 such items.

Question: Enter the missing figure: 4, 5, 8, 17, 44, ____.

a. 122
b. 234
c. 125
d. 542
e. None of the above

Correct Answer: C

Question: Enter the missing character: A, D, G, J, ____.

a. N
b. M
c. O
d. K
e. None of the above

Correct Answer: B

Question: Pick the odd word out.

London, Paris, Dublin, Den Haag

a. London
b. Paris
c. Dublin
d. Den Haag
e. None of the above

Correct Answer: D
 MATHEMATICS

This part consists of Subject Questions from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. You have to
choose the correct answer. You will be given 10 such questions.

Examples

1. If A is the area of a circle and C is its circumference then A =

1
a. 2 π C 2
1
b. 4 π C 2
c. 2π C 2
d. 4π C 2
e. none of the above
The Correct answer is (b)
sin 7θ
2. lim =
θ
x→−1

a. 0
b. 1
c. 7
d. 1/7
e. none of the above
The Correct answer is (c)

d 1 2
3. x− =
dx x
1
a.
2 x
1
b. 1+ x 2
1
c. 1− x 2
 1
d. 1+ 2 x
e. none of the above
The Correct answer is (b)

4. ∫ eax+b dx =
1 ax+b
a. a e +c
b. a eax+b + c
c. − a eax+b + c
1 ax+b
d. − a e +c
e. none of the above
The Correct answer is (a)

5. If e =1 then the conic is

a. a circle
b. an ellipse
c. a parabola
d. a hyperbola
e. none of the above
The Correct answer is (c)

6. What is the mathematical average of the number of days in a typical year, the
number of days in a week, and the number of hours in a day?
a. 100
b. 115
c. 132
d. 158
e. none of the above
The Correct answer is (c)

7. 8 15 9 14 10 13
a. 12
b. 9
c. 11
d. 15
e. none of the above
The Correct answer is (c)
 8. A bag contains 30 balls, some of which are red and the remaining are blue.
The probability of drawing red is 1/6, then the number of blue balls are
a. 20
b. 25
c. 24
d. 16
e. none of the above
The Correct answer is (b)

PHYSICS

In this section, you will be asked questions based on Intermediate/A-level Physics courses. You
will be given 10 such questions.

1. In an equilibrium problem, the axis about which torques are computed

a. must pass through the center of gravity of the body
b. must pass through one end of the body
c. must intersect the line of action of at least one force acting on the body
d. may be located anywhere
e. none of the above
The Correct answer is (d)

2. If you float in water with just your nose out, the average density of your body must be:
a. as that of the water
b. greater than that of water
c. less than that of water
d. a and b
e. none of the above

The Correct answer is (b)

3. The refractive index of glass with respect to red light is
a. greater than with respect to blue light
b. equal with respect to blue light
c. less than with respect to blue light
d. less than and equal to blue light
e. none of the above
The Correct answer is (c)
4. The variation of the speed of sound with temperature is greatest in
a. metals
b. gases
c. solids
 d. liquids
e. none of the above
The Correct answer is (b)

CHEMISTRY

In this section, you will be asked questions based on Intermediate/A-level Chemistry courses.
You will be given 10 such questions.

1. Which of the following statement is correct? For a chemical reaction to occur

molecules of substances must.
a. collide with each other
b. collide with energy more than activation energy
c. collide with energy less than activation energy
d. collide with high frequency
e. none of above
The Correct answer is (b)

2. Conduction of electricity through a gas may be studied at

a. high pressure
b. low pressure
c. moderate pressure
d. all of above
e. none of above
The Correct answer is (b)

3. A bond between two atoms may be obtained by sharing of electrons such a bond
is called
a. an ionic bond
b. a coordinate bond
c. a dative bond
d. a covalent bond
e. none of above
The Correct answer is (d)

4. A catalyst is added to a system to change

a. the direction of the reaction
b. the rate of the reaction
c. the concentration of the reaction
d. the molecularity of the reaction
e. none of above
The Correct answer is (b)