GATE 2015
SET-2
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CIVIL - CE
Q. 1 – Q. 25 carry one mark each.
Q.1 While minimizing the function f(x), necessary and sufficient conditions for a point, x0 to be a minima are:
(A) f'(x0) > 0 and f''(x0)=0
(B) f'(x0) < 0 and f''(x0) = 0
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(C) f'(x0) = 0 and f''(x0)<0
(D) f'(x0) = 0 and f''(x0)>0
Q.2 In Newton-Raphson iterative method, the initial guess value (xini) is considered as zero while finding the roots of the equation: f(x) = -2+6x-4x² +0.5x³. The correction, ?x, to be added to xini in the first iteration is _________.
Q.3 Given, i = v-1, the value of the definite integral, I = ?0p/2 (cos x + i sin x) / (cos x - i sin x) dx is:
(A) i
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(B) -i
(C) i
(D) -i
Q.4 limx?8 (1 + 1/x)2x is equal to
(A) e-2
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(B) e
(C) 1
(D) e2
Q.5 Let A = [aij], 1=i, j =n with n = 3 and aij = i.j. The rank of A is:
(A) 0
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(B) 1
(C) n-1
(D) n
Q.6 A horizontal beam ABC is loaded as shown in the figure below. The distance of the point of contraflexure from end A (in m) is _________.
Q.7 For the plane stress situation shown in the figure, the maximum shear stress and the plane on which it acts are:
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(A) –50 MPa, on a plane 45º clockwise w.r.t. x-axis
(B) -50 MPa, on a plane 45º anti-clockwise w.r.t. x-axis
(C) 50 MPa, at all orientations
(D) Zero, at all orientations
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