Mechanical Engg. Set 1 (GATE) 2014

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While receiving the award, the scientist said, “I feel vindicated”. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word 'vindicated'?

  1. Punished

  2. Substantiated

  3. Appreciated

  4. Chastened


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct options is (2)

Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word underlined in the sentence below? In a democracy, everybody has the freedom to disagree with the government.

  1. Dissent

  2. Descent

  3. Decent

  4. Decadent


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A) Dissent (V) : - hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held. eg :- Two members dissented from the majority. In a democracy, everybody has a freedom to dissent with the government. (B) Descent (V) :- An act of moving downwards, dropping or falling. eg :- The plan has gone into a sleep descent. (C) Decent (N) :- Of an acceptable standard, satisfactory e.g. :- People need decent homes. (D) Decadent (adj) : Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline.

After the discussion, Tom said to me, 'Please revert!'. He expects me to ______.

  1. Retract

  2. Get back to him

  3. Move in reverse

  4. Retreat


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Meaning of “Revert” return to (a previous state, practice, topic, etc) Synonyms of “Revert” Return, Go back, Come back etc. Eg. After a discussion, Tom said to me, “Please revert”. He expects me to get back to him.

Let f (x, y) = xn ym = P. If x is doubled and y is halved, the new value of f is

  1. 2n-m P

  2. 2m-n P

  3. 2 (n - m) P

  4. 2 (m - n) P


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct options is (1)

Find the next term in the sequence: 13M, 17Q, 19S, _____

  1. 21 W

  2. 21 V

  3. 23 W

  4. 23 V


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct options is (3)

Industrial consumption of power doubled from 2000-2001 to 2010-2011. Find the annual rate of increase in percent assuming it to be uniform over the years.

  1. 5.6

  2. 7.2

  3. 10.0

  4. 12.2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct options is (2)

A five digit number is formed using the digits 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 without repeating any of them. What is the sum of all such possible five digit numbers?

  1. 6666660

  2. 6666600

  3. 6666666

  4. 6666606


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct options is (2).

If 'KCLFTSB' stands for 'best of luck' and 'SHSWDG' stands for 'good wishes', which of the following indicates 'ace the exam'?

  1. MCHTX

  2. MXHTC

  3. XMHCT

  4. XMHTC


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct options is (2)

BEST OF LUCK

took all consonants BSTFLCK Reverse them all KCLFTSB

GOOD WISHES

took all consonants GDWSHS Reverse them all SHSWDG

ACE THE EXAM

Took all consonants CTHXM Reverse them all MXHTC

In a statically determinate plane truss, the number of joints (j) and the number of members (m)are related by

  1. j = 2m – 3

  2. m = 2j + 1

  3. m = 2j – 3

  4. m = 2j – 1


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct options is (3)

The solution of the initial value problem $\frac{dy}{dx}$ = – 2xy ; y (0) = 2 is

  1. 1 + $e^{-x^2}$

  2. 2$e^{-x^2}$

  3. 1$e^{x^2}$

  4. 2$e^{x^2}$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct options is (2)

Which one of the following is used to convert a rotational motion into a translational motion?

  1. Bevel gears

  2. Double helical gears

  3. Worm gears

  4. Rack and pinion gears


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(A) Bevel gears are used for intersecting shafts. (B) Double helical gears are used for parallel shafts. (C) Worm gears are used where we need very high reduction ratio. (D) Rack & pinion gears are used to convert rotational motion into translation motion.

Laplace transform of cos ($\omega t$) is $\frac{s}{s^2 + \omega^2}$. The Laplace transform of e–2t cos(4t) is

  1. $\frac{s-2}{(s-2)^2 + 16}$

  2. $\frac{s+2}{(s-2)^2 + 16}$

  3. $\frac{s-2}{(s+2)^2 + 16}$

  4. $\frac{s+2}{(s+2)^2 + 16}$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The value of the integral $\int\limits_0^2$$\frac{(x-1)^2 sin (x-1)}{(x-1)^2 + cos(x-1)}dx$ is

  1. 3

  2. 0

  3. – 1

  4. – 2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct options is (2).

$\int\limits_{-a}^a F(x) = 0 \\ F(x) = \int\limits_0^2\frac{(x-1)^2 sin (x-1)}{(x-1)^2 + cos(x-1)}dx=0$

A flow field which has only convective acceleration is

  1. a steady uniform flow

  2. an unsteady uniform flow

  3. a steady non-uniform flow

  4. an unsteady non-uniform flow


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct option is (3).

Kaplan water turbine is commonly used when the flow through its runner is

  1. axial and the head available is more than 100 m

  2. axial and the head available is less than 10 m

  3. radial and the head available is more than 100 m

  4. mixed and the head available is about 50 m


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kaplan water turbine is a kind of reaction turbine in which axial flow took place & it is used where head available is less than 10 m.

As the temperature increases, the thermal conductivity of a gas

  1. Increases

  2. Decreases

  3. Remains constant

  4. Increases up to a certain temperature and then decreases


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct option is (1). The kinematic theory of gases predicts & the experiment confirms that the thermal conductivity of gases is proportional to the square root of thermodynamic temperature. thermal conductivity of gases$\alpha$ $(temperature)^{\frac{1}{2}}$ as temp  $\uparrow$        Conductivity of gas $\uparrow$

Within the Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) in a fusion welding process, the work material undergoes

  1. microstructural changes but does not melt

  2. neither melting nor microstructural changes

  3. both melting and microstructural changes after solidification

  4. melting and retains the original microstructure after solidification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The heat affected zone (HAZ) is the area of base metal which is not melted & has had its micro structural & properties altered in Fusion welding. The extend & magnitude of property change depends primarily on the base material, the well filler metal, amount & concentration heat input by Fusion weld process.

The total number of decision variables in the objective function of an assignment problem of size n x n (n jobs and n machines) is

  1. n2

  2. 2n

  3. 2n – 1

  4. n


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct option is (1).

The principle of material removal in Electrochemical machining is

  1. Fick’s law

  2. Faraday’s laws

  3. Kirchhoff’s laws

  4. Ohm’s law


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The principle of material removal in electrochemical machining is Faraday’s law. Faraday’s First law states that the amount of chemical change produced by a current is proportional to the quantity of electricity passed, i.e. equal current produce equal amount of decomposition. Faraday’s second law states the quantities of substance deposited on the electrode by the passage of a given quantity of electricity are proportional to the chemical equivalent weight of those substances. In mathematical form Faraday’s law is M = $\frac{QE}{F}$ where M : Mass deposited at electrode in grams Q : Total electric charge given E : Equivalent weight of substance F : Faraday constant = 96500 C/mol

Moist air at 35oC and 100% relative humidity is entering a psychrometric device and leaving at 25oC and 100% relative humidity. The name of the device is

  1. Humidifier

  2. Dehumidifier

  3. Sensible heater

  4. Sensible cooler


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct option is (2).

By drawing intel and outlet points in Psychometric chart. We can see that as we move down on Psychometric line humidity also goes down. So this Psychometric device is working as Dehumidifier.

Better surface finish is obtained with a large rake angle because

  1. the area of shear plane decreases resulting in the decrease in shear force and cutting force

  2. the tool becomes thinner and the cutting force is reduced

  3. less heat is accumulated in the cutting zone

  4. the friction between the chip and the tool is less


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Large positive side rake angle result in less chip formation, less cutting force, good surface finish because increase in rake angle results in decrease the area of shear plane that result decrease in shear force.

Which one of the following equation is a correct identity for arbitrary 3 x 3 real matrices P, Q and R?

  1. P(Q + R) = PQ + RP

  2. (P – Q)2 = P2 – 2PQ + Q2

  3. det (P + Q) = det P + det Q

  4. (P + Q)2 = P2 + PQ + QP + Q2


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct options is (4).

In a rolling process, the maximum possible draft, defined as the difference between the initial and the final thickness of the metal sheet, mainly depends on which pair of the following parameters? P: Strain Q: Strength of the work material R: Roll diameter S: Roll velocity T: Coefficient of friction between roll and work

  1. Q, S

  2. R, T

  3. S, T

  4. P, R


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct option is (2).

The number of accidents occurring in a plant in a month follows Poisson distribution with mean as 5.2. The probability of occurrence of less than 2 accidents in the plant during a randomly selected month is

  1. 0.029

  2. 0.034

  3. 0.039

  4. 0.044


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct option is (2).

If z is a complex variable, the value of $\int\limits_6^{3i}$$\frac{dz}{z}$ is

  1. – 0.511 – 1.57i

  2. – 0.511 + 1.57i

  3. 0.511 – 1.57i

  4. 0.511 + 1.57i


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct option is (2).

Consider an ordinary differential equation $\frac{dx}{dt}$ 4t + 4 =. if x = x0 at t = 0, the increment in x calculated using Runge-Kutta fourth order multi-step method with a step size of $\triangle$t = 0.2 is

  1. 0.22

  2. 0.44

  3. 0.66

  4. 0.88


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct option is (4).

For the truss shown in the figure, the forces F1 and F2 are 9 kN and 3 kN, respectively. The force (in kN) in the member QS is

  1. 11.25 tension

  2. 11.25 compression

  3. 13.5 tension

  4. 13.5 compression


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct option is (1).

It is desired to avoid interference in a pair of spur gears having a 200 pressure angle. With increase in pinion to gear speed ratio, the minimum number of teeth on the pinion

  1. Increases

  2. Decreases

  3. First increases and then decreases

  4. Remain unchanged


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct option is (1).

The value of the integral $\int\limits_0^2 \int\limits_0^x$ ex+y dydx is

  1. $\frac{1}{2}$ (e – 1)

  2. $\frac{1}{2}$ (e2 – 1)2

  3. $\frac{1}{2}$ (e2 – e)

  4. $\frac{1}{2}$ $\bigg(e - \frac{1}{e}\bigg)^2$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct option is (2).

Match Group A with Group B:

     
Group A Group B
P Biot number 1 Ratio of buoyancy to viscous force
Q Grashof number 2 Ratio of inertia force to viscous force
R Prandtl number 3 Ratio of momentum to thermal diffusivities
S Reynolds number 4 Ratio of internal thermal resistance to boundary layer thermal resistance
  1. P - 4, Q - 1, R - 3, S - 2

  2. P - 4, Q - 3, R - 1, S - 2

  3. P - 3, Q - 2, R - 1, S - 4

  4. P - 2, Q - 1, R - 3, S - 4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Biot no. = Ratio of internal thermal resistance to boundary layer thermal resistance Grashof no. = Ratio of buoyancy to viscous force Prandtl no. = Ratio of momentum to thermal diffusivities Reynolds no. = Ratio of inertia force to viscous force

Consider a velocity field V = K (yj + xk), where K is a constant. The vorticity, $\Omega_z$, is

  1. – K

  2. K

  3. – K/2

  4. K/2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct option is (1).

A frame is subjected to a load P as shown in the figure. The frame has a constant flexural rigidity EI. The effect of axial load is neglected. The deflection at point A due to the applied load P is

  1. $\frac{1}{3}$ $\frac{PL^3}{EI}$

  2. $\frac{2}{3}$ $\frac{PL^3}{EI}$

  3. $\frac{PL^3}{EI}$

  4. $\frac{4}{3}$ $\frac{PL^3}{EI}$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct option is (4).

A wardrobe (mass 100 kg, height 4 m, width 2 m, depth 1 m), symmetric about the Y-axis, stands on a rough level floor as shown in the figure. A force P is applied at mid-height on the wardrobe so as to tip it about point Q without slipping. What are the minimum values of the force (in newton) and the static coefficient of friction $\mu$ between the floor and the wardrobe, respectively?

  1. 490.5 and 0.5

  2. 981 and 0.5

  3. 1000.5 and 0.15

  4. 1000.5 and 0.25


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct option is (1).

Match the heat treatment processes (Group A) and their associated effects on properties (Group B) of medium carbon steel

     
Group A Group B
P Tempering I Strengthening and grain refinement
Q Quenching II Inducing toughness
R Annealing III Hardening
S Normalizing IV Softening
  1. P - III, Q - IV, R - II, S - I

  2. P - II, Q - III, R - IV, S - I

  3. P - III, Q - II, R - IV, S - I

  4. P - II, Q - III, R - I, S - IV


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(P) Tempering is process of inducing toughness. (Q) Quenching is done to make metal hard & main objective is to produce martensite (R) Annealing is done to soften the material & Quenching medium of annealing is Furnace. (S) Normalizing refined the grain structure & strengthened the material. Quenching medium of annealing is air.

Consider the following statements regarding streamline(s):

(i) It is a continuous lines such that the tangent at any point on it shows the velocity vector at the point. (ii) There is no flow across streamlines. (iii) $\frac{dx}{u}$ = $\frac{dv}{v}$ = $\frac{dz}{w}$ is the differential equation of a streamline, where u, v and w velocities in directions x, y and z, respectively. (iv) In an unsteady flow, the path of a particle is a streamline.

Which one of the following combinations of the statements is true?

  1. (i), (ii), (iv)

  2. (ii), (iii), (iv)

  3. (i), (iii), (iv)

  4. (i), (ii), (iii)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Stream lines: Stream lines are the Family of curves that are instantaneously tangent to the velocity vector of the flow. These shows the direction a fluid element will travel in at any point. Path lines: - Path lines are the trajectories that individual fluid particles follow.

Two infinite parallel plates are placed at a certain distance apart. An infinite radiation shield is inserted between the plates without touching any of them to reduce heat exchange between the plates. Assume that the emissivities of plates and radiation shield are equal. The ratio of the net heat exchange between the plates with and without the shield is

  1. 1/2

  2. 1/3

  3. 1/4

  4. 1/8


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct option is (1).

A GO-No GO plug gauge is to be designed for measuring a hole of nominal diameter 25 mm with a hole tolerance of $\pm$ 0.015 mm. Considering 10% of work tolerence to be the gauge tolerance and no wear condition, the dimension (in mm) of the GO plug gauge as per the unilateral tolerance system is

  1. $24.985^{\begin{matrix} \ +0.003 \ \ -0.003 \ \end{matrix}}$

  2. $25.015^{\begin{matrix} \ +0.003 \ \ -0.003 \ \end{matrix}}$

  3. $24.985^{\begin{matrix} \ +0.003 \ \ -0.003 \ \end{matrix}}$

  4. $24.985^{\begin{matrix} \ +0.003 \ \ -0.003 \ \end{matrix}}$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct option is (4).

The precedence relations and duration (in days) of activities of a project network are given in the table. The total flot (in days) of activities e and f, respectively, are

   
Activity Predecessors Duration (days)
a - 2
b - 4
c a 2
d b 3
e c 2
f c 4
g d, e 5
  1. 0 and 4

  2. 1 and 4

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 3 and 1


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct option is (2).

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