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  • - Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • - Duration: 180 minutes
  • - Total Questions: 65
  • - Analysis: Detailed Solutions & Performance Insights
  • - Sections covered: General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics (XE-A), Engineering Sciences (XE-B) & (XE-D)

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GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 1

The year 1988 saw Independence Day being observed on a Wednesday. Which day was it recognized in 1989?

Detailed Solution: Question 1

The year 1989 was a normal year

Days up to 15th August 1989 from 15th August 1988

= 16 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 15

= 365 days = 52 weeks + 1 day

Therefore, Wednesday + 1 = Thursday

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 2

Choose the word that is most CLOSE in meaning to the bold word presented in uppercase.
CONFUSE

Detailed Solution: Question 2

The word "PERPLEX" means to confuse or bewilder someone, making them uncertain or unable to understand something clearly.

Now let's analyze the options:

A: Distract – This means to divert attention or focus away from something. While it might cause confusion, it doesn't directly relate to "perplex," which involves deeper confusion.

B: Intrigue – This means to fascinate or arouse curiosity. It can lead to confusion, but it is not synonymous with "perplex."

C: Perspective – This refers to a particular attitude or way of looking at something. It is not related to confusion, so it’s not synonymous with "perplex."

D: Baffle – This means to confuse or bewilder someone, making it similar in meaning to "perplex."

Thus, D: Baffle is the correct choice, as it is most similar in meaning to "perplex." Both words imply confusion or being unable to understand something clearly.

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 3

Choose the word that is the MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the highlighted term in capital letters.
CONDEMN

Detailed Solution: Question 3

The word "DENOUNCE" means to publicly criticize or condemn something or someone.

Now let's analyze the options:

A: Defend – This means to support or protect something or someone from criticism. It is the opposite of "denounce," which involves criticism.

B: Gather – This means to collect or assemble things. It is not related to "denounce," so it’s not the opposite, but it doesn't carry a direct contrast either.

C: Fight – This means to engage in a struggle or combat, which can involve both supporting or opposing something. It is not directly opposite to "denounce."

D: Rally – This means to gather support or come together for a cause, which could be in opposition to something that one might denounce.

Thus, A: Defend is the correct answer as it is the farthest in meaning to "denounce." Defending is the opposite of condemning or criticizing.

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 4

The table below shows the percentage distribution of the population in five states: Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Orissa, based on the UN poverty line and also categorized by sex.

If the number of females living below the poverty line in Punjab is 2.1 million, what will be the total population above the poverty line for Punjab?

Detailed Solution: Question 4

Female population below poverty line for Punjab = 2.1 million
Let the male population below poverty line for Punjab be x million
Then

∴ Population below poverty line for Punjab = (2.1+1.75) million = 3.85 million

Let the population above poverty line for Punjab be y million.
Since, 35% of population of Punjab is below poverty line, therefore, 65% of the total population of Punjab is above poverty line, i.e., the ratio of population below poverty line to that above poverty line for Punjab is 35 : 65.

∴ Population above poverty line for Punjab = 7.15 million
So, male population above poverty line for Punjab = (6 / 13 × 7.15) million = 3.3 million
The answer is (b).

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 5

A rectangular garden has a length that is twice its width. If the perimeter of the garden is 60 meters, what is the area of the garden in square meters?

Detailed Solution: Question 5

Telescoping series,


GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 6

If then what is the value of ∑u?

Detailed Solution: Question 6

As n increase , U approximates to

∴ if we take  which is finite.

[(or) Hint: Take where l1 and I2 are indices of 'n' of the largest terms in denominator and nominator respectively of unHere 
By comparison test, ∑vn, and ∑un, converge or diverge together. But  is divergent by p- series test (since p = 1/12<1)
∴ ∑un, is divergent.

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 7

The solution to the equation ax b = 0 (where a and b are constants) can be determined using the Newton-Raphson method with at least

Detailed Solution: Question 7

Here is the extracted math text in simple text form:

Let f(x) = ax + b, f'(x) = a

The Newton-Raphson iteration formula is:
xₙ₊₁ = xₙ − f(xₙ) / f'(xₙ)

The first iteration is:
x₁ = x₀ − f(x₀) / f'(x₀)
= x₀ − (ax₀ + b) / a
x₁ = −b / a

Now, f(−b / a) = a(−b / a) + b = 0

∴ The function f(x) = ax + b converges to the root with one iteration.

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 8

Consider a (2 × 2) matrix represented as [1 α][β 2]. If the eigenvalues of this matrix are both real and positive, which of the following conditions must be fulfilled?

Detailed Solution: Question 8

|A - λI| = 0

|1 - λ α|
|β 2 - λ| = 0

(1 - λ)(2 - λ) - αβ = 0

λ² - 3λ + 2 - αβ = 0

λ = (3 ± √(9 - 4(2 - αβ))) / 2

λ₁λ₂ = 2 - αβ

For eigenvalues to be real,
9 - 4(2 - αβ) ≥ 0
9 - 8 + 4αβ ≥ 0
4αβ ≥ -1
αβ ≥ -1/4

For eigenvalues to be positive,
λ₁λ₂ ≥ 0
2 - αβ ≥ 0
αβ ≤ 2

So, for eigenvalues to be real and positive,
-1/4 ≤ αβ ≤ 2

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 9

If f(x) is a polynomial function such that f(x) + f'(x) + f''(x) + f'''(x) = x³ and g(x) = ∫ f(x) / x³ dx, g(1) = 1, then g(e) = ____.

Detailed Solution: Question 9

Let f(x) = Ax³ + Bx² + Cx + D
Then f'(x) = 3Ax² + 2Bx + C
f''(x) = 6Ax + 2B
f'''(x) = 6A

Given f(x) + f'(x) + f''(x) + f'''(x) = x³

Ax³ + Bx² + Cx + D + 3Ax² + 2Bx + C + 6Ax + 2B + 6A = x³

On comparing both sides, we get:
A = 1, B + 3A = 0, C + 2B + 6A = 0, D + C + 2B + 6A = 0

A = 1, B = -3, C = 0, D = 0

Thus, f(x) = x³ − 3x²

Now g(x) = ∫ f(x) / x³ dx = ∫ (1 − 3/x) dx = x − 3 log x

g(e) = e − 3 log e = e − 3.

*Answer can only contain numeric values
GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 10

A collection contains 30 tickets numbered from 1 to 30. Five tickets are selected at random and arranged in ascending order as t1 < t2 < t3 < t4 < t5. What is the probability that t4 equals 25 (rounded to two decimal places) is _______ (rounded to three decimal places)?


Detailed Solution: Question 10

5 cards can be chosen from 30 cards in 30C5 ways.

Total number of outcomes = 30C5 Assume t₄ is 25. There are 24 cards preceding 25. t₁, t₂, t₃ can be chosen from these 24 cards in 24C3 ways. t₅ should be greater than 25.

Number of such cards = 5

Number of ways of choosing t₅ = 5C1

Favourable outcomes = 24C3 × 5C1

Required probability = (24C3 × 5C1) / 30C5

= (24 × 23 × 22 × 5 × 5!) / (30 × 29 × 28 × 27 × 26 × 6)

= 7286400 / 102604320

= 0.0710

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 11

The relationship between shear stress (τ) and strain rate (du/dy) is illustrated in the figure. Determine which line/curve among P, Q, R, and S corresponds to an ideal fluid.

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 12

Two aerofoils and two cylinders having the same frontal area are placed in a uniform airflow. One of each, the aerofoil and the cylinder, features rough surfaces, while the other pair exhibits smooth surfaces. It can be considered that the boundary layers over the smooth surfaces are entirely laminar, whereas those over the rough surfaces are entirely turbulent. Please provide the serial numbers of the objects arranged in order of increasing overall drag coefficients. For instance, if CD1 < CD2 < CD3 < CD4, the answer would be 1234.

Detailed Solution: Question 12

Streamlined objects have less pressure drag as compared to blunt objects. Hence, aerofoils have less drag as compared to cylinders. Among two aerofoils, the rough aerofoil will experience more drag because turbulent boundmy layer has more velocity gradient near the surface and hence the more shear stress at surface.
- The turbulence delays the separation of boundmy layer over cylinder. The turbulent boundary layer has more momentum flux. hence it has better ability to overcome adverse pressure gradients. Therefore, it
separates late as compared to laminar boundary layer. Hence, the separated region for rough cylinder is narrow as compared to smooth cylinder. Narrow wake implies less pressure drag on rough cylinder.

The total drag on blunt object is dominated by pressure drag. Therefore,
if pressure drag is reduced the overall drag also is reduced.

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 13

Which option represents the incompressible Navier-Stokes equation that assumes constant viscosity?

Detailed Solution: Question 13

The Navier-Stokes equation for incompressible flow having fluid viscosity constant is expressed as:

ρ(Dv⃗/Dt) = -∇P + ρg⃗ + μ∇²v⃗

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 14

Consider the following statements related to vorticity and rotationality.
1. The direction of the vorticity vector can be determined physically by applying the right-hand rule for the cross product.
2. Vorticity serves as an indicator of the rotation of a fluid particle.
3. The vorticity of a fluid element can only change due to the influence of viscosity, nonuniform heating, or other nonuniform effects.
Identify the INCORRECT statement from the options above.

Detailed Solution: Question 14

Rotation of fluid elements is associated with wakes, boundary layers, flow through turbo machinery (fans, turbines, compressors, etc.), and flow with heat transfer. The vorticity of a fluid element cannot change except through the action of viscosity, nonuniform heating (temperature gradients), or other nonuniform phenomena. Thus if a flow originates in an irrotational region, it remains irrotational until some nonuniform process alters it.

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 15

A horizontal pipe transports cooling water at a temperature of 100 C for a thermal power plant. The head loss in the pipe is given by

where L represents the length of the pipe from the reservoir, V denotes the mean velocity within the pipe, and D indicates the diameter of the pipe. Given that the diameter of the pipe is 20 cm and the flow rate is 0.06 m3/s, what is the pressure in the pipe when L is 2000 m?

Detailed Solution: Question 15

From energy equation, 

p₁ = 0 because the pressure at the top of a reservoir is patm = 0 gauge.
V₁ ≈ 0 because the level of the reservoir is constant or changing very slowly.
z₁ = 100 m; z₂ = 20 m

V₂ = Q / A = 0.06 / [(π / 4)(0.2)²] = 1.910 m/s

Head loss is, hL = (0.02(L/D)V₂²) / (2g) = [0.02(2000 / 0.2)(1.910)²] / [2(9.81)] = 37.2 m

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 16

A circular pipe and a square pipe have the same cross-sectional area. Given the same average velocity, how do they compare?

Detailed Solution: Question 16


For the same section and the same flow rate of a specified fluid ⇒ 'U' will be same for both case
∴ Re ∝ Dh

The hydraulic diameter of a square section of the same area is lower by about 11.4%
So, Re in this case will be lower by about 11.4%

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 17

A fluid with a constant density p flows across a stationary flat plate at a free stream velocity of U, as illustrated. The boundary layer thickness at sections CD is δ. The velocity distribution within the boundary layer can be approximated by . The mass flow rate per unit width of the plate, perpendicular to the plane of the figure, across the section BC is given by

Detailed Solution: Question 17


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GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 18

A water jet discharges through a 10 cm diameter orifice at a rate of 45 L/s when subjected to a head of 2.75 m. A flat plate positioned perpendicular to the jet, located just downstream of the vena contracta, needed a force of 310 N to counteract the jet's impact. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

Detailed Solution: Question 18

Area a₀ = π/4 (0.1)² = 7.854 × 10⁻³ m²

For the Orifice Q = 0.045 = Cd × a₀ × √(2gH)
0.045 = Cd × 7.854 × 10⁻³ × √(2 × 9.81 × 2.75)
⇒ Cd = 0.78

From linear momentum equation:
F = ρQV = ρQCv √(2gH)
310 = 1000 × 0.045 × Cv × √(2 × 9.81 × 2.75)
⇒ Cv = 0.937

Since Cd = Cc × Cv:
Cc = Cd / Cv = 0.78 / 0.937 = 0.832

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GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 19

Air with a kinematic viscosity of 15 × 10-6 m2/s flows parallel to a flat plate at a speed of 8 m/s. The dimensions of the plate are 1 m in length and 0.75 m in width. Given that the laminar boundary layer extends up to a Reynolds number of Rec = 2 × 109 and the velocity profile is defined by u/U = y/δ, what is the maximum thickness of the laminar boundary layer (in mm)?


Detailed Solution: Question 19

v = 15 × 10⁻⁶ m²/s; U = 8 m/s
l = 1 m; b = 0.75 m

If Reₓ = 2 × 10⁵, then x is the distance from the leading edge up to which the laminar boundary layer exists:

Reₓ = (Ux) / v
2 × 10⁵ = (8 × x) / (15 × 10⁻⁶)
=> x = 0.375 m

Maximum thickness of the boundary layer is given by:

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GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 20

A horizontal belt of negligible weight, as depicted in the figure, moves at a constant velocity (V) of 2.5 m/s while gliding over the upper surface of an oil film with a depth of h = 3 cm. The dimensions of the belt are given as length (L) = 2 m and width (b) = 60 cm. Determine the viscosity of the oil (in Pa-s), knowing that the minimum power needed to operate the belt is 100 W. Please ignore any end effects.
(Round your answer to two decimal places)


GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 21

At which frequency ratio does the transmissibility remain constant across all damping factor values?

Detailed Solution: Question 21

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 22

Examine the stress state acting on the element ABCD shown below:


What are the angles of inclination for the planes experiencing maximum shear stress?

Detailed Solution: Question 22

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 23

What is the minimum weight of block B required to keep it stationary while a horizontal force P initiates the movement of block A, which has a weight of 300 N?

The angle of friction between blocks A and B is 15°.
The coefficient of friction between block B and the ground is 0.3.

Detailed Solution: Question 23

F B D of block A

From lamies theorem

300 / sin 45° = RA / sin 90° = P / sin 45°

=> RA = 424.26 N

F B D of block B

ϕ = tan⁻¹(0.3) = 16.7°

424.26 / sin 16.7° = W_B / sin 28.3°

=> W_B = 700 N

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GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 24

A component constructed from ductile steel with a yield strength of 40 MPa is subjected to a three-dimensional state of stress where σ1 = 80 MPa, σ2 = -80 MPa, and σ3 = -80 MPa.
The maximum shear stress generated (in MPa) is __________


Detailed Solution: Question 24

It is a case of hydrostatic stress for which the maximum shear stress is zero

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GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 25

At the most critical point in a body experiencing biaxial stress, the principal stresses are 240 MPa and -60 MPa at the yielding stage. According to distortion energy theory, what is the calculated shear yield stress (in MPa)?


Detailed Solution: Question 25

Tensile yield stress according to distortion energy theory is

According to Von Mises theory, shear yield stress is given by.

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 26

A beam AB with a span length of L = 7.32 m is subjected to two wheel loads positioned at a distance of d = 1.53 m from each other. Each wheel exerts a load of P = 3 kN, and the carriage can be located anywhere along the beam. Given that the beam is an I-beam with a section modulus of 265470.4 mm³, what is the maximum bending stress resulting from the wheel loads (in MPa)?

Detailed Solution: Question 26

Given L = 7.32 m
d = 1.53 m
P = 3 kN

Section modulus z = 265470.4 mm³

Maximum bending moment

GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 27

A beam ACB is suspended by two springs, as depicted. The stiffness values of the springs are k1 = 250 kN/m and k2 = 160 kN/m, while the beam possesses a flexural rigidity of EI. An applied moment M0 is given as (M0 = 10 kN/m), with a length L = 1.8 m and a flexural rigidity EI = 216 kN·m2. What is the downward displacement of point C, which is located at the midpoint of the beam?

Detailed Solution: Question 27


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GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 28

A beam AB that is simply supported carries a trapezoidal load distribution depicted in the figure. The load intensity decreases linearly from 50 kN/m at support A to 25 kN/m at support B.

Detailed Solution: Question 28

RB = 66.67 kN 
FBD of section CB
Point C is at the midpoint of the beam

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GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 29

A cylindrical steel tank, shaped circularly, holds a volatile fuel that is under pressure. A strain gauge positioned at point A measures the longitudinal strain in the tank and relays this data to a control room. The maximum shear stress allowed in the tank's wall is 84 MPa, and a safety factor of 2.5 is necessary. Given that Esteel = 205 GPa and μ = 0.3, if the operators intend to decrease the pressure within the tank, the volume of strain will be ________ × 10−6 (Round off to two decimal places).


Detailed Solution: Question 29

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GATE Engineering Sciences Mock Test - 5 - Question 30

What is the magnitude of the force (in kN) acting on the member BH of the displayed truss?


Detailed Solution: Question 30

As in the given truss,

FCI = FIH
Therefore FBI = 0 (zero force member)

Therefore FBH = 0 (also zero force member)

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