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Q. 1 – Q. 25 carry one mark each.

Q.1 In numerical integration using Simpson's rule, the approximating function in the interval is a
(A) constant
(B) straight line
(C) cubic B-Spline

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(D) parabola

Q.2 If a constant force f applied on an object P, displaces it by a distance d, inclined at an angle ? to the direction of force f, then the work done by the force f is

(A) div(x d)
(B) f × (curl a)|
(C) f × a

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(D) f. d

Q.3 A product is an assembly of 5 different components. The product can be sequentially assembled in two possible ways. If the 5 components are placed in a box and these are drawn at random from the box, then the probability of getting a correct sequence is
(A) 2/5!
(B) 2/25
(C) 2/(5-2)!

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(D) 2/(5-3)!

Q.4 The function f(x) = x² = x + x + x + ...x times, is defined
(A) at all real values of x
(B) only at positive integer values of x
(C) only at negative integer values of x

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(D) only at rational values of x

Q.5 The room-temperature stress (s)-strain (e) curves of four materials P, Q, R, and S are shown in the figure below. The material that behaves as a rigid perfectly plastic material is

(A) P
(B) Q
(C) R

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(D) S

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Q.6 The true stress at fracture of a tensile tested specimen, having an initial diameter of 13 mm, is 700 MPa. If the diameter of specimen at fracture is 10 mm, then the engineering stress, in MPa, at fracture is

Q.7 If the principal stress values are 120 MPa, –50 MPa and 10 MPa in a given state of stress, then maximum shear stress in the material, in MPa, is

Q.8 Match the items in the first column to their functions in the second column.

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P. Sprue 1. regulates flow of molten metal into mould cavity
Q. Riser 2. feeds molten metal from pouring basin to gate
R. Gate 3. acts as a reservoir for molten metal
S. Pouring basin 4. supplies molten metal to compensate for liquid shrinkage
(A) P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4

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(B) P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3
(C) P-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3
(D) P-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1

Q.9 In rolling of a flat strip, the relative velocity of strip with respect to the roller is
(A) positive at entry plane, negative at exit plane

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(B) negative at entry plane, positive at exit plane
(C) positive throughout from entry to exit plane
(D) negative throughout from entry to exit plane

Q.10 The maximum reduction per pass during wire drawing of an aluminum alloy ignoring friction and redundant work is 77%. The strain hardening exponent of the material is

Q.11 Built-up edge formation decreases under the conditions listed below EXCEPT

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(A) at low cutting speeds
(B) using large positive rake angle
(C) with sharper tool
(D) using cutting fluid

Q.12 During turning of mild steel work material, the maximum temperature is observed at

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(A) primary deformation zone
(B) tool and chip interface
(C) tool-flank and work interface
(D) machined sub-surface

Q.13 Which one of the following statements related to grinding process is INCORRECT?

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(A) Grinding wheels made of finer abrasive grains produce better surface finish.
(B) Abrasive grains tend to fracture frequently during the grinding process.
(C) Specific energy in grinding is higher than that in turning.
(D) Cutting speed in grinding process is much lower than that in face milling.

Q.14 For an assembly made of n components, the dimensions on each component i follow a normal distribution and have tolerance T?. Overall dimension of the assembly is L? with tolerance T?. The relationship between T? and T? is

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(?) T? = L? ST?²
(?) T? = ST?²
(C) T? = L? -ST?²
(D) T? = L? + ST?²

Q.15 Which of the following DO NOT influence the material removal rate in Electrical Discharge Machining process?

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(i) Hardness of work piece material
(ii) Melting temperature of work piece material
(iii) Hardness of tool material
(iv) Discharge current and frequency
(A) (i) and (ii)

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(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (iii) and (iv)
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

Q.16 In Computer Aided Process Planning, determination of process sequence for manufacture of any part design without predefined standard plans is known as
(A) variant type process planning

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(B) retrieval type process planning
(C) generative type process planning
(D) group technology based process planning

Q.17 The angle of a twist drill that determines its rake angle is
(A) lip relief angle

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(B) chisel edge angle
(C) helix angle
(D) point angle

Q.18 A line balancing problem is solved in the context of
(A) process layout

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(B) fixed position layout
(C) product layout
(D) production schedule

Q.19 Solution to the balanced assignment problem is binary due to
(A) linear formulation

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(B) non-empty feasible region
(C) approximation algorithms
(D) uni-modularity property

Q.20 Material Requirements Planning DOES NOT include
(A) material price

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(B) bill of material
(C) inventory level
(D) production schedule

Q.21 Ishikawa diagram represents
(A) different types of quality defects

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(B) quantitative relation between the extent of defect and a process parameter
(C) relation between defects and their causes
(D) prioritized quality defects

Q.22 As per the principles of motion economy, which one of the following is NOT a pivot for a classified movement of human body?
(A) Knee

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(B) Elbow
(C) Torso
(D) Wrist

Q.23 For air travel over a distance of 500 km, the ticket price is Rs. 4000. The comfort of the air travel can be monetized at Rs.3000, and the monetary value of time saved because of air travel is Rs.3000. The value of air travel is

Q.24 Which one of the following is NOT in the scope of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system?

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(A) General ledger entries
(B) Materials management system
(C) Order management system
(D) Employee promotion policy

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Q.25 If standard production is 20 units, a worker's actual output is 18 units, piece rate is Rs. 500 per unit, and over-achievement rate is Rs. 750 per unit, then the wage paid to the worker, in Rs., as per Taylor's differential price rate wage incentive plan, is

Q. 26 – Q. 55 carry two marks each.

Q.26 The solution to 6yy' - 25x = 0 represents a
(A) family of circles

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(B) family of ellipses
(C) family of parabolas
(D) family of hyperbolas

Q.27 The solution to x²y" + xy' - y = 0 is
(A) y = c1x² + c2x?³

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(B) y = c1 + c2x²
(C) y = c1x?² + c2x4
(D) y = c1x + c2x4

Q.28 Match the linear transformation matrices listed in the first column to their interpretations in the second column.
P. 1 0 1. Stretch in the y-axis

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0 0
Q. 0 0 2. Uniform stretch in x and y-axes
0 1
R. 1 0 3. Projection in x-axis
0 3

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S. 4 0 4. Projection in y-axis
0 4
(A) P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4
(B) P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
(C) P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2

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(D) P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3.

Q.29 The value of lim (x²y / v(x4 + y²)) as (x,y)?(0,0) is
(A) 0
(B) 1/2
(C) 1

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(D) 8

Q.30 The curve y = x² is
(A) concave up for all values of x
(B) concave down for all values of x
(C) concave up only for positive values of x

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(D) concave up only for negative values of x

Q.31 A metallic bar of uniform cross-section with specific weight of 100 kN/m³ is hung vertically down. The length and Young's modulus of the bar are 100 m and 200 GPa, respectively. The elongation of the bar, in mm, due to its own weight is

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Q.32 A beam is loaded as shown in the figure.

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