Question Papers

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Exam Code: MEC2_16_B1 Version No : 1

A ball of mass 0.1 kg, initially at rest, is dropped from height of 1 m. Ball hits the ground and bounces off the ground. Upon impact with the
ground, its velocity reduces by 20%. The height (in m) to which the ball will rise is:
1) 0.61
3) 0.63

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2) 0.62
4) 0.64

A mass m1 of 100 kg travelling with a uniform velocity of 5 m/s along a line collides with a stationary mass m2 of 1000 kg. After the collision,
both the masses travel together with the same velocity. The coefficient of restitution is:
1) 0.6
3) 0.001

2) 0.1
4) 0

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A fighter plane flying in the sky dives with a speed of 120 m/sec in a vertical circle of radius of 100 m. Mass of the pilot is 80 kg. Force with
which the pilot presses the seat at the highest position is :
1) 10720 N
2) 15000 N
3) 8000 N
4) 12720 N

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Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis passing through its vertex and parallel to the base,
is __________ than that passing through its C.G. and parallel to the base.
1) Nine times
3) Four times

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2) Six times
4) Two times

A simple pendulum of length of 5 m, with a bob of mass 1 kg, is in simple harmonic motion. As it passes through its mean position, the bob
has a speed of 5 m/s. The net force on the bob at the mean position is:

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1) 0
3) 5 N

2) 2.5 N
4) 25 N

The relative coefficient of performance is:

1) Actual COP/Theoretical COP
3) Actual COP x Theoretical COP

2) Theoretical COP/Actual COP

4) None of these

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A refrigerator does 150 J of work to transfer 600 J of heat from its cold compartment. Calculate the refrigerators COP and heat exhausted
in J.
1) 4.00 & 700
2) 4.65 & 435
3) 5.62 & 650
4) 2.34 & 800
9. The temperature distribution for a plane wall for steady state heat flow and constant value of thermal conductivity is:

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1) Logarithmic
3) Linear

2) Parabolic
4) All of these

At thermal equilibrium1) Absorptivity is greater than emissivity

3) Absorptivity is equal to emissivity

2) Absorptivity is lesser than emissivity

4) Sum of absorptivity and emissivity is unity

A manufacturer claims to have a heat engine capable of developing 15 kW by receiving heat input of 1700 kJ/min. and working between
the temperature limits of 227C and 27C. His claim is:
1) Justified
3) May be possible with lot of sophistications

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First law of thermodynamics states that : (where Q1-2 = Heat supplied, dU = Change in internal energy, and W1-2 = Work done in heat units)
1) Q1-2= dU + W1-2
3) Q1-2 = dU/W1-2

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2) Not possible
4) Theoretically possible

2) Q1-2 = dU - W1-2
4) Q1-2 = dU x W1-2

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of gas through one degree at constant volume is called1) Specific heat at constant volume
3) Kilo Joule

2) Specific heat at constant pressure

4) None of these

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When a body is subjected to transverse vibrations, the stress induced in a body will be1) Shear stress
3) Compressive stress

2) Tensile stress
4) Thermal stress

A shaft carrying two rotors at its ends will have 1) No node

3) Two nodes

2) One node
4) Three nodes

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Hole= 40 +0.020 +0.000, Shaft= 40 +0.010 -0.010. This assembly will result in1) Clearance fit
2) Interference fit
3) Transition fit
4) Drive fit

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The fit on hole-shaft system H7-s6 will impart1) Clearance fit

3) Transition fit

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2) Running fit
4) Interference fit

In three wire inspection of external thread of M16*2, the measurement was found to be 16.455 mm. The effective pitch diameter of thread is1) 14.723
3) 17.122

2) 16.705
4) 17.455

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Assembly is designated by 40G8f7. The position of tolerance of hole is indicated by1) Letter G
2) Letter f
3) Number 7
4) Number 8
20. The general form of natural convection correlations is:
1) Nu = f(Re, Pr)
2) Nu = f(Gr, Pr)
3) Nu = f(Re, Gr)
4) Nu = f(St, Pr)
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For natural convection flow over a vertical plate, the velocity at the edge of the boundary layer is:
1) Equal to the ambient air velocity
3) Zero

2) 0.99Umax
4) 0.5 Umax

One of the important reasons for carrying inventory is to1) Improve customer service
3) Maintain operational capability

2) Get quantity discounts

4) All of these

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In a machining operation, doubling the cutting speed reduces the tool life to 1/8 th of the original value. The exponent n in Taylors tool life
equation , VTn=C is:
1) 0.125
3) 0.333

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A manufacturer can produce 12000 bearings per day. The manufacturer received an order of 8000 bearings per day from a customer.
The cost of holding a bearing in stock is Rs.0.20 per month. Setup cost per production run is Rs.500. Assuming 300 working days in a year,
the frequency of production run should be 1) 4.5 days
3) 6.8 months

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2) 0.46
4) 0.95

The following data relates to an orthogonal turning process: Chip thickness 0.62; Feed .2mm/rev; Rake angle 15. Calculate cutting ratio.
1) 0.322
3) 0.35

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2) 2.5 mm
4) 3.7 mm

In an orthogonal machining operation: Uncut thickness = 0.5 mm Cutting speed = 20 m/min Width of cut = 5 mm Chip thickness = 0.7 mm
Thrust force = 200 N Cutting force = 1200 N Rake angle = 15 Assume Merchants theory. The coefficient of friction at the tool-chip
interface is:
1) 0.23
3) 0.85

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2) 4.5 months
4) 6.8 days

A 4 mm thick sheet is rolled with 300 mm diameter rolls to reduce thickness without any change in its width. The friction coefficient at the
work-roll interface is 0.1. The minimum possible thickness of the sheet that can be produced in a single pass is:
1) 1 mm
3) 1.5 mm

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2) 0.25
4) 0.5

2) 0.4
4) 0.3

Which of the following is the hardest cutting tool material next to diamond?
1) Cemented carbides
2) Ceramics
3) Silicon
4) Cubic boron nitride

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Which of the following process does not cause tool wear?

1) Ultrasonic machining
3) Electrochemical machining
30. With increase in rake angle, tool life -

2) Electric discharge machining

4) Abrasive jet machining

1) Increases
3) First increases then decreases
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In order to facilitate starting of locomotive in any position, the cranks of a locomotive with two cylinders are placed at1) 45 to each other
3) 120 to each other

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2) 90 to each other
4) 180 to each other

When the speed of the engine fluctuates continuously above and below the mean speed, the governor is said to be1) Stable
3) Isochronous

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2) Decreases
4) Remains constant

2) Unstable
4) Hunt

A mass of 1 kg is attached to the end of a spring with a stiffness of 0.7 N/mm. The critical damping coefficient of this system is:
1) 1.4 N-s/m
3) 52.92 N-s/m

2) 18.52 N-s/m
4) 529.2 N-s/m

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Which of the following is used to control the speed variations of the engine caused by the fluctuations of the engine turning moment?
1) D-slide valve
2) Governor
3) Flywheel
4) Meyer's Valve

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A hydraulic turbine develops 1000 kW power for a head of 40m. If the head is reduced to 20m, the power developed (in kW) is:
1) 177
2) 354
3) 500
4) 707

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The volumetric efficiency of a compressor with increase in pressure ratio1) Increases

2) Decreases
3) Remains the same
4) May increase or decrease depending on the clearance
volume

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A hydro plant is having a head of 150 metres. The turbine that best suits this height is:
1) Pelton
2) Francis
3) Kaplan
4) Turgo wheel

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Cavitation in centrifugal pumps can be reduced by1) Reducing the discharge

3) Throttling the discharge

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2) Reducing the suction head

4) Increasing the flow velocity

Which type of motor is used in axial or spindle drives of CNC machine tools?

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1) Induction motors
3) Stepper motors

2) DC servomotors
4) Linear servo motors

The code "G04" is used for1) Absolute co-ordinate system

3) Spindle stop

2) Dwell
4) Linear interpolation

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PVC sheets are produced by1) Melt Spinning

3) Calendaring
42. Which of the following is a smart material ?
1) Ni-Cd Alloy
3) Steels
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Alloys are1) Homogenous

3) Orthotropic

2) Injection Moulding
4) Rotomoulding
2) Ni-Ti shape memory alloys
4) C-C composites
2) Non-homogeneous
4) Anisotropic

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Flash and gutter are provided in drop forging dies at the following stages:
1) Blocking
2) Performing (Edgering)
3) Finishing
4) Fullering

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Which one of the following manufacturing processes requires the provision of gutters?
1) Closed die forging
3) Investment casting

2) Centrifugal casting
4) Impact extrusion

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The maximum possible draft in cold rolling of sheet increases with the1) Increase in coefficient of friction
2) Decrease in coefficient of friction
3) Decrease in roll radius
4) Increase in roll velocity

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If the spark plug on a petrol engine runs hotter, the engine may1) Stop
3) Misfire

2) Run smoothly
4) Detonate

During idling, a petrol engine requires:

1) Lean mixture
3) Variable mixture

2) Rich mixture
4) Stoichiometric mixture

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Eulers dimensionless number relates-

1) Inertia and gravity force

3) Pressure and inertia force

2) Viscous and inertia force

4) Buoyant and viscous force

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Two 8 mm thick plates are placed 5 mm apart and welded by a butt joint. Welding is carried out at 20 V and speed of 5 mm/sec. Heat
transfer efficiency is 0.8. If the heat required to melt steel is 10 J/mm3 and melting efficiency is 0.625, the weld current in ampere will be 1) 100
2) 200
3) 300
4) 400

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Pinch effect in welding is the result of :

1) Expansion of gases in the arc
3) Electric force

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2) Electromagnetic forces
4) Surface tension of molten metal

Selection of incorrect parameters such as travel speed and arc voltage cause 1) Undercut
2) Porosity
3) Cracks
4) Incomplete penetration

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In resistance welding, heat is generated due to the resistance between1) Electrode and work piece
2) Asperities between touching plates
3) Two dissimilar metals being in contact
4) Inter-atomic forces
54. Boundary layer separation is caused by1) Reduction of pressure below vapour pressure
2) Reduction of pressure gradient to zero

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3) An adverse pressure gradient

4) Reduction of boundary layer to zero thickness

The study of fluid at rest is called as1) Statics

3) Kinetics

2) Dynamics
4) None of these

Laminar sub layer acts as:

1) An insulating medium
3) A refractory substance

2) A good conductor of heat

4) A heat absorber

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When the water level on the downstream side of a weir is above the top surface of a weir, the weir is known as:
1) Narrow crested weir
2) Broad-crested weir
3) Ogee weir
4) Submerged weir

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The factor which affects the critical speed of a shaft is1) Diameter of the disc
3) Eccentricity

2) Span of the shaft

4) All of these

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Ratio of moment of inertia of a circle about its X axis to that about Y axis is:
1) 0.5
2) 1.0
3) 1.5
4) 2.0

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Creep in belt is due to1) Material of the pulley

3) Uneven extensions and contractions due to varying tension

2) Larger size of the driver pulley

4) Expansion of belt

The draught which a chimney produces is called1) Induced draught

3) Forced draught

2) Natural draught
4) Balanced draught

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Which of the following conditions should be satisfied for the application of optimality test on an initial solution of transportation model?
1) Number of allocations should be less than m + n 1

2) Number of allocations should be equal to m + n 1

3) Number of allocations should be equal to m + n

4) Number of allocations should be more than m + n

In the construction of networks, dummy activities are introduced in order to1) Compute the slack on all events
2) Transfer resources if necessary during monitoring
3) Clearly designate a precedence relationship

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4) Simplify the crashing plan

If average arrival rate in a queue is 6/hr and the average service rate is 10/hr, which one of the following is the average number of customers
in the line, including the customer being served?

1) 0.3
3) 1.2
65. A feasible solution to the linear programming problem should1) Satisfy the problem constraints
3) Satisfy the problem constraints and non-negativity restrictions

2) 0.6
4) 1.5
2) Optimize the objective function
4) Satisfy the non-negativity restrictions

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Critical point of water refers to the state in which1) Liquid and solid coexist
3) Liquid and vapour coexist

2) Solid and liquid coexist

4) All the three coexist

The efficiency of a Brayton cycle increases with 1) Decrease in compression ratio

3) Increase in pressure ratio

2) Decrease in pressure ratio

4) Both increase and decrease of pressure ratio

Teflon is a1) Thermoset fluoro carbon polymer

3) Inorganic compound of fluorine and carbon

2) Thermo plastic fluoro carbon polymer

4) Laminated phenolic material

In a shaft with a transverse hole, as the hole to the shaft diameter ratio increases, the torsional stress concentration factor1) Increases
3) Decreases

2) Remains constant
4) Is equal to one

A screw is said to be an overhauling screw, if its efficiency is:

1) Less than 50%
3) Equal to 50%

2) More than 50%

4) None of these

A shaft is subjected to fluctuating loads for which the normal torque (T) and bending moment (M) are 1000 N-m and 500 N-m respectively.
If the combined shock and fatigue factor for bending is 1.5 and combined shock and fatigue factor for torsion is 2, then the equivalent
twisting moment for the shaft is:

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1) 2000 N-m
3) 2100 N-m

2) 2050 N-m
4) 2136 N-m

An operation process chart represents graphically 1) Operation, transport and delay

2) Operation, inspection and time required for operation

3) Operation, transportation and inspection

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4) Points at which materials enter the process, operation,

inspection and time required for operation

On a particular time of a day, if the dry bulb temperature is equal to the wet bulb temperature, then it can safely concluded that1) Specific humidity of air was 0.010 kg per kg of dry air

2) Dew point was less than 20oC

3) Relative humidity of air was 100 %

4) Atmospheric air was free from moisture

For completely dry air, total heat is :

1) Sum of latent heat and sensible heat
3) Same as latent heat

2) Same as sensible heat

4) More than sensible heat

The bypass factor of a cooling coil is 0.3, when its coil surface temperature is 5C and air enters at 40C. The exit air temperature is:
1) 10C
3) 15.5C

2) 12.5C
4) 20C

NC contouring is an example of 1) Continuous path positioning

3) Absolute positioning

2) Point to point positioning

4) Incremental positioning

CNC machines are generally used for 1) Mass production

3) Continuous Flow Production

2) Batch Production
4) Single Piece production

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The demand and forecast for June are 12000 and 10275 respectively. If the smoothening coefficient = 0.25, the forecast for the month of July
will be1) 9431
2) 9587
3) 10706
4) 11000

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Two beams of equal cross section area are subjected to equal bending moment. If one beam has square cross section and the other has
circular section, then:
1) Both the beams will be equally strong
2) Square cross section beam will be stronger
3) Circular section beam will be stronger
4) Depends on the loading condition

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The voltage required to produce a spark across the electrode gap of the spark plug is:
1) 2000 to 4000 V
2) 4000 to 6000 V

3) 6000 to 10000 V
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4) 10000 to 12000 V

The objective of providing masked inlet valve in the air passage of compression ignition engine is to:
1) Enhance flow rate
3) Induce primary swirl

2) Control air flow

4) Induce secondary turbulence

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At the nodal point in a shaft, the amplitude for torsional vibration will be1) Zero
2) Maximum
3) Minimum
4) Infinity

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Annual demand for window frames is 10000. Each frame costs Rs. 200 and ordering cost is Rs. 300 per order. Inventory holding cost is
Rs. 40 per frame per year. The supplier is willing to offer 2% discount if the order quantity is 1000 or more and 4% if the order quantity
is 2000 or more. If the total cost is to be minimised, the retailer should-

1) Order 200 frames every time

3) Accept 2% discount
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The demand of product is 25 units per month and the items are withdrawn uniformly. The setup cost for each time production run is Rs. 15.
The inventory holding cost is Rs 0.30 per unit per month. Determine how often to make production run, if shortage is not allowed.

1) 3 run/year
3) 9 run/year
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2) Accept 4% discount
4) Order economic order quantity

2) 6 run/year
4) 12 run/year

The demand for a commodity is 100 units per day. Every time an order is placed, a fixed cost of Rs. 400 is incurred. Holding cost is Rs. 0.08
per unit per day. If the lead time is 13 days, then the reorder point is:
1) 100
3) 500

2) 300
4) 350

Creep is essentially a1) High temperature phenomenon

3) Low temperature phenomenon

2) Medium temperature phenomenon

4) Phenomenon which is independent of temperature

A point B on a rigid link AB moves with respect to A with angular velocity rad/s. The total acceleration of B with respect to A will be
equal to-

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1) Vector sum of radial component and coriolis component

2) Vector sum of tangential component and coriolis component

3) Vector sum of radial component and tangential component

4) Vector difference of radial component and tangential component

In a mechanism, the fixed instantaneous centres are those centres which1) Remain in the same place for all configurations of the mechanism
2) Vary with the configuration of the mechanism
3) Move as the mechanism moves, but joints are of permanent nature

4) None of these

The lead screw of a lathe with nut forms a1) Sliding pair
3) Screw pair

2) Rolling pair
4) Turning pair

Which one is NOT the inversion of four bar mechanism?

1) Watts mechanism
3) Pantograph

2) Beam engine
4) Oscillating cylinder engine

A composite shaft, consisting of two stepped portions having spring constants of K1and K2, is held firmly at one end and other end is free
and subjected to a torque T. Its equivalent spring constant is:
1) (K1 + K2)/2

2) (K1 K2) / (K1 + K2)

3) (K1 + K2)

4) (K1 + K2) / (K1 K2)

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Maximum shear stress developed on the surface of a circular shaft under pure torsion is 240 MPa. If the shaft diameter is doubled, then
the maximum shear stress developed corresponding to the same torque will be -

1) 120 MPa
2) 60 MPa
3) 30 MPa
4) 15 MPa
97. The thrust of propeller shaft is absorbed by 6 collars. The rubbing surfaces of these collars have outer diameter 300 mm and inner diameter
200 mm. If the bearing pressure amounts to 0.4 N/mm, the axial load acting on the bearing is (in Newton):
1) 84260
3) 94260
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2) 86420
4) 96240

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The threaded bolts A and B of the same material and length are subjected to identical tensile load. If the elastic strain energy stored in bolt
A is 4 times that of bolt B and the mean diameter of bolt A is 12 mm, the mean diameter of bolt B in mm is:
1) 16
3) 36

2) 24
4) 48

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solid circular shaft needs to be designed to transmit a torque of 50 Nm. If the allowable shear stress of the material is 140 MPa, assuming
a factor of safety 2, the minimum allowable design diameter in mm is:

1) 8
3) 24

2) 16
4) 32