GATE solved question paper 2018(Mechanical engineering)

1.Interpolator in a CNC machine
a)Controls spindle speed

b) coordinate axis movement
c)operates tool changer
d)Commands conned cycle

Answer:(b)

Inter polar provides intermediate coordinate position along the programed path .

2.For an Oldham  coupling used between 2 shaft which among the following Statement are correct:

1) Torsional load is transferred along the shaft
2)A velocity ratio of 1:2 is between the shaft is obtained without using gear
3) Bending load is transferred transverse to shaft axis
4) Rotational is transferred along shaft axis

a)1&3

b)1&4

c)2&3

d)2&4

Answer:(b)

A Velocity ratio of 1:2 between shaft is obtained using gears.

3.The time series forecasting method using equal weightage to each of the most recent observation is
a)moving average method
b) exponential smoothing  with linear trend
c)triple exponential smoothing
d)Kalman filter
Answer:(a)

Moving average method gives equal weightage to all data point.

4.The number of atom per unit cell and number of slip system respectively for a face centred cubic(FCC) crystal are
a)3,3

b)3,12

c)4,12

d)4,48

Answer:(c)

For Face Centred Cubic (FCC) crystal are;

Number of atom per unit cell=4

Number of slip system =12

5.The equation of motion for spring mass system exited by a harmonic force is Mx+Kx=Fcos(wt) where M is mass ,K is spring stiffness,F is the force amplitude,w is the angular frequency of excitation resonance occur when w is equal to

6.A bar of uniform cross-section and weighing 100N is held using two mass less and inextensible string S1 and s2 as shown in the figure

a)T1=100N&T2=0N

b)T1=0N&T2=100N

c)T1=75N&T2=25N

d)T1=25N&T2=75N

7.Which one of the following Statement is incorrect for a superheated vapour
a)It’s pressure is less than the saturation pressure at given temperature.

b)It’s temperature is less than saturation temperature at a given pressure.

c)It’s volume is less than volume of saturated vapour at a given temperature.

Answer:(a)

At given temperature T1 saturated pressure is greater than the given pressure.

8.In a linearly hardening plastic material,true stress beyond the limited yeilding.

a) Increase linear with true strain.

b) First increase linearly then decrease linearly.

c)Decreasing linear with true strain.

d) Remain constant
Answer:(a)

The true stress beyond the initial yeilding increase linearly with the true strain.

9.The type of weld represented by the shaded region in the figure is

a) Groove
b)Spot
c)Fillet
d)Plug
Answer:(c)

The given shaded region in the figure
will be fillet weld on T- joint.

10.A grinding ratio of 200 impulse that the

a) Grinding wheel wears 200 times the volume of the material removed.

b)A grinding wheel wears 0.005 times the volume of the material removed.

c)Aspect ratio of abrasive particles used in the grinding wheel is 200.

d)Ratio volume of abrasive particles to that of grinding wheel is 200.

Answer:(b)

Comprehensive exam important questions and answers

FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINERY

1.The inlet length of a Venturimeter is
(a) equal to the outlet length
(b)more than outlet length
(c)less than outlet length
(d)none of the above
Answer:(b)

2.Chezy’s formula is given by
(a) V=i√mc

(b)V=m√ci   

(c)V=c√mi

(d)none of these
Answer:(c)

3.Pitote tube is used to measure
(a) velocity at a point
(b) Discharge

(c) pressure at a point

(d)none of these

Answer:(a)

4.Atmospheric pressure head in terms of water column is
(a)8.33m

(b)9.81m

(c)10.30m

(d)7.8m

Answer:(c)

5.Discharge in an open channel can be measured with

(a)orifice
(b) notches
(c) Venturimeter

(d) Elbow meter
Answer:(b)

6.A pressure reading below the atmospheric pressure is known as
(a) Gauge pressure
(b)Vaccum pressure
(c) Absolute pressure
(d)Static pressure

Answer:(b)

7.The centroid of the displaced fluid volume is called

(a) Centre of buoyancy

(b)Metacentre
(C) Centre of gravity
(d)Centre of pressure
Answer:(a)

8.A ship is seen to enter sea from a river.Its depth of submergence will.

(a) Increase

(b) Decrease

(c) Remains at the same level
(d) Depends on the material of the ship

Answer:(b)

9.1kg force is equal to

(a)1KN

(b)9810N

(c)9.81N

(d)981N

Answer: (c)

10.The unit of strain is

(a)mm
(b)Kg.cm

(c)N/mm²

(d) No unit
Answer:(d)

11.The force per unit area

(a) Joule

(b) Energy

(c) Velocity

(d) Pressure
Answer:(d)

12.The resultant upward thrust  experienced by a body when immersed in the fluid
(a) density of fluid

(b) viscosity
(c) Centre of floatation

(d)Buoyancy
Answer: (d)

13.The energy possed by a body due to change in its position
(a) potential energy

(b) Kinetic energy

(c) Mechanical energy

(d) Absolute energy
Answer:(b)

14.The quantity of fluid  flowing per unit time is constant

(a) Uniform flow
(b) Steady flow

(c)Laminar
(d) Unsteady
Answer:(b)

15.The ratio of density of a substance to the density of water
(a) Relative gravity

(b) Specific gravity
(c) Weight of substance
(d) Specific weight
Answer:(b)

16.Unit of heat is
(a) Calorie

(b)kg
(c)Degree

(d) Newton

Answer:(a)

17.The increase in metacentric height

(a) Increase stability

(b) Decrease  stability

(c) Increase comfort for passengers

(d)All of these
Answer:(a)

18.Specific gravity of aluminium is
(a)10.9

(b)1.0

(c)10.0

(d)2.7

Answer:(d)

19.Force is a quantity of
(a) Vector

(b)Scalar and Vector

(c)Scalar
(d)None of the above
Answer:(a)

20.One Newton is equal to
(a)10⁴dynes

(b)10⁵dynes

(c)10⁶dynes

(d)10⁷dynes

Answer:(b)

21. One HP how many Kilo Watts
(a)745.7

(b)7457

(c)0.7457

(d)74.57

Answer:(c)

22.what is measured using a Venturimeter?

(a) Velocity

(b) pressure

(c) Viscosity
(d) Discharge

Answer:(d)

23.What is the disadvantage of centrifugal pump compared to reciprocal pump
(a) Priming required
(b) Pulsatory flow
(c)Low speed
(d) Difficult to handle viscous fluid
Answer:(a)

24.The intensity of pressure at any point in a fluid at rest is the same in all direction is

(a) Bernoulli’s theorem
(b) Newton’s law
(c) Pascal’s law
(d) Archimedes principle
Answer:(c)

25.For a liquid variation in its volme
with the variation of pressure is known as

(a) Viscosity

(b)mass density

(c) Compressibility
(d) liquid pressure

Answer:(c)