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SCREENING TEST (SET - D)
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CIVIL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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APPSC - 2019 SCREENING TEST (AEE) SET - D
Civil & Mechanical Engineering 17/2/19
PART A the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High

GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY Courts.
01. Consider the following statements in respect to 02. Which one of the following statements correctly
financial emergency under Article 360 of the describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution
Constitution of India: of India?
(a) A proclamation of financial emergency issued, (1) It contains the scheme of the distribution of
shall cease to operate at the expiration of two powers between the Union and the States
months, unless before the expiration of that (2) It contains the languages listed in the
period it has been approved by the resolutions Constitution
of both Houses of Parliament. (3) It contains the provisions regarding the
(b) If any proclamation of financial emergency is administration of tribal areas
in operation, it is competent for the President (4) It allocates seats in the Council of States
of India to issue directions for the reduction of
salaries and allowances of all or any class of 02. Ans: (4)
persons serving in connection with the affairs Sol:
of the Union but excluding the Judges of the FIRST SCHEDULE
Supreme Court and the High Courts. I. —The States.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? II. —The Union territories.
(1) Only a (2) Only b
(3) Both a and b (4) Neither a nor b SECOND SCHEDULE
PART A − Provisions as to the President and the
01. Ans: (1) Governors of States.
Sol: Article 360 contains Provisions as to financial PART B − [Repealed.]
emergency. PART C − Provisions as to the Speaker and the
Article 360 (2)(c) financial emergency shall Deputy Speaker of the House of the People and the
cease to operate at the expiration of two months Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council
unless before the expiration of that period it has of States and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of
been approved by resolutions of both Houses of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman and the
Parliament. Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council of a Sta
Article 360 (4)(b) It shall be competent for the te.
President during financial emergency to issue PART D − Provisions as to the Judges of
directions for the reduction of salaries and the Supreme Court and of the High Courts.
allowances of all or any class of persons serving in PART E − Provisions as to the Comptroller and
connection with the affairs of the Union including Auditor-General of India.
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2 APPSC (AEE) _ 19 Screening Test Answers
THIRD SCHEDULE − Forms of Oaths or 03. Which of the following districts of Andhra Pradesh
Affirmations. has the highest number of Mandals?
(1) Anantapur (2) East Godavari
FOURTH SCHEDULE − Allocation of seats in (3) Chittoor (4) Guntur
the Council of States.
03. Ans: (3)
FIFTH SCHEDULE − Provisions as to the Sol:
Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Andhrapradesh mandals district wise
Scheduled Tribes Ananthapur - 63
PART A − General. Chittoor - 66
PART B − Administration and Control of Scheduled Kadapa - 51
Areas and Scheduled Tribes. East Godavari - 64
PART C − Scheduled Areas. Guntur - 57
PART D − Amendment of the Schedule. Krishna - 53
Kurnool - 54
SIXTH SCHEDULE − Provisions as to the Nellore - 46
Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Prakasham -56
Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. Srikakulam - 38
Vishakapatnam - 46
SEVENTH SCHEDULE − List I — Union List. Vizayanagaram - 34
List II— State List. List III— Concurrent List. West Godavari - 48
EIGHTH SCHEDULE − Languages. 04. The Planning Commission of India was set up in
March, 1950 by
NINTH SCHEDULE − Validation of certain Acts (1) An amendment to the Constitution of India
and Regulations. (2) Passing an ordinance in the Upper House of
Parliament only
TENTH SCHEDULE − Provisions as to (3) Passing an ordinance in the Lower House of
disqualification on ground of defection. Parliament only
(4) A resolution of the Government of India
ELEVENTH SCHEDULE − Powers, authority
and responsibilities of Panchayats. 04. Ans: (4)
Sol:
TWELETH SCHEDULE − Powers, authority and The Planning Commission was set up by a
responsibilities of Municipalities, etc. Resolution of the Government of India in March
1950

05. Which of the following programmes was announced 07. Ans: (4)
on 1st July, 1975 as part of Fifth Five Year Plan? Sol: India ranked 130 out of 189 countries in the latest
(1) A programme to stop import of wheat from human development rankings released by the
America United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
(2) 20-Point Economic Programme India’s Human Development Index (HDI) value
(3) A programme to cut down oil imports from for 2017 is 0.640, which put the country in the
Russia medium human development category. Norway,
(4) 14-Point Economic Programme Switzerland, Australia, Ireland and Germany lead
the ranking,The HDI was introduced in the first
05. Ans: (2) Human Development Report in 1990.
Sol: The 20-Point Economic Programme was announced
by the Prime Minister on 1st July, 1975. 08. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was
constituted in September 1974 under
06. In partnership with the Government of Andhra (1) The Water (Prevention and Control of
Pradesh, which of the following has created a Pollution) Act, 1974
dashboard for monitoring the real time progress of (2) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
the districts? Act, 1968
(1) Planning Commission (3) The Environment Protection Act, 1972
(2) Central Technology Mission (4) The Forest Protection Act, 1964
(3) NITI Aayog
(4) POSHAN Abhiyaan 08. Ans: (1)
Sol:
06. Ans: (3) The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB),
Sol: The Aspirational Districts Programme is a product statutory organisation, was constituted in
of collective effort in which States are the main September, 1974 under the Water (Prevention and
drivers. At Government of India level, programme is Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
anchored by NITI Aayog. For Real-time monitoring CPCB was entrusted with the powers and functions
& ranking 49 Key performance indicators (81 under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
data points) have been identifed across 5 themes, Act, 1981.
in consultation with Ministries. The dashboard
is designed, developed, and maintained by the 09. In the Union Budget 2016-17, tax on coal was
Planning Department of the Government of Andhra renamed as
Pradesh. (1) Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan Cess
(2) Clean Environment Cess
07. According to the UNDP Report on Human (3) Green India Mission
Development Index-2018, the HDI rank of India, (4) Accessible India Cess
out of 189 countries, is,
(1) 127 (2) 136
(3) 120 (4) 130

09. Ans: (2) 10. Ans: (1)

Sol: Clean Energy Cess’ levied on coal, lignite and peat Sol:
renamed to ‘Clean Environment Cess Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 , section
2(h) defines - population ratio in relation to the
Accessible India Campaign (AIC) is the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, means the
nationwide flagship campaign of the Department ratio of 58.32 : 41.68 as per 2011 Census .
of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
(DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and 11. When was the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Bill
Empowerment. The aim of the Campaign is to passed in the Lok Sabha?
make a barrier free and conducive environment for (1) 18th March, 2014
Divyangjans all over the country. It was launched (2) 20th February, 2014
by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on (3) 18th February, 2014
International Day of Persons with Disabilities on (4) 19th March, 2014
3rd December, 2015.
11. Ans: (3)
The National Mission for Green India (GIM) is one Sol: Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation bill was passed
of the eight Missions outlined under the National by loksabha on feb18th 2014 and rajya sabha on
Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). feb20th 2014 , received the assent of the President
Mission Goals on the 1st March, 2014.
• To increase forest/tree cover to the extent of 5
million hectares (mha) and improve quality of 12. When was APCRDA formed?
forest/tree cover on another 5 mha of forest/ (1) 30th December, 2014
non-forest lands; (2) 15th October, 2015
• To improve/enhance eco-system services like (3) 20th October, 2015
carbon sequestration and storage (in forests (4) 29th December, 2014
and other ecosystems), hydrological services
and biodiversity; along with provisioning 12. Ans: (1)
services like fuel, fodder, and timber and non- Sol:
timber forest produces (NTFPs); and • A.P capital region development authority was
• To increase forest based livelihood income of set up on 30th Dec - 2014.
about 3 million households. • It is an urban planning agency
• It was set up according to capital region
10. What is the “Population Ratio” of successor states development authority act - 2014.
of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as per 2011 • C.M Acts as a Chairman.
CENSUS?
13. In which of the following cities is the Saha Institute
(1) 58.32:41.68 (2) 58:42
of Nuclear Physics situated?
(3) 58.31:41.69 (4) 56:44
(1) Pune (2) Bengaluru
(3) Ahmedabad (4) Kolkata


13. Ans: (4) 16. Which of following countries hosted the 13th G-20
Sol: The Saha Institute of nuclear physics is an Summit?
Institution of basic Research and Training in (1) Argentina (2) France
physical and Biophysical sciences located in (3) Russia (4) USA
Bidhannagar Kolkata. It is named after the famous
Indian physicist Meghnad Saha. 16. Ans: (1)
Sol: The 13th G20 summit, under the theme of Building
14. Which of following is/are correct? Consensus for Fair and Sustainable Development
(a) ASTROSAT is India’s first astronomical was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, India will
satellite host the G20 summit in 2022, to coincide with the
(b) GSAT-6 is the 25th geostationary communication 75th year of its Independence.
satellite of India built by DRDO
(c) Kepler is a space observatory launched by 17. Which of the following statements is/are correct
ISRO about United Nations?
(1) Only a (2) Only b (a) The name ‘United Nations’ was devised by
(3) a and b (4) a, b and c Franklin D. Roosevelt
(b) All the member states meet once after every
14. Ans: (1) two years in General Assembly Hall, New
Sol: ASTROSAT is India’s first dedicated multi York
wavelength observatory. (c) It is the General Assembly which elects all the
It was launched on 28th sep 2015 by PSLV-XL C30 54 members for Economic and Social Council
by ISRO. (d) Judges of the International Court of Justice are
G-SAT-6 → is the 25th Geostationery communication elected for 8 years
satellite of India built by ISRO. (1) a and b (2) b and c
Kepler → it is a retired space Telescope launched by (3) c and d (4) a and c
NASA. It was launched an March 7, 2009 removed
from service oct - 30-2018. 17. Ans: (4)
Sol: The name “United Nations”, coined by United
15. Recently India has funded for Public Library in States President Franklin D. Roosevelt,
which of the following countries?
(1) Bhutan (2) Afghanistan Each year, in September, the full UN membership
(3) Bangladesh (4) South Africa meets in the General Assembly Hall in New York
for the annual General Assembly session,
15. Ans: (2)
Sol: India funded public library for Afghanistan ,recently Economic and social council has 54 Members
US President Donald Trump made mocking elected by the General Assembly for overlapping
comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for three-year terms.
funding a library in Afghanistan

The International Court of justice is composed of 20. Match the following List (I) Year with List (II)
15 judges, who are elected for terms of office of Chief Guest:
nine years by the United Nations General Assembly List (I) List(II)
and the Security Council. (Republic Day Year (Chief Guest)
a. January 26, 2014 I. Francois Hollande
18. When was Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation b. January 26, 2015 II. Mohammed bin
(APEC) established? Zayed Al-Nahyan
(1) 1981 (2) 1984 c. January 26, 2016 III. Shinzo Abe
(3) 1987 (4) 1989 d. January 26, 2017 IV. Barack Obama
Select the code for the correct answer from the
18. Ans: (4) options given below:
Sol: APEC was established in 1989 in response to the a b c d
growing interdependence of Asia-Pacific economies (1) I II III IV
and the advent of regional trade blocs in other parts (2) III IV I II
of the world . (3) III II I IV
(4) IV I III II
19. ‘Operation Greens’ is related with which of the
following Ministries? 20. Ans: (2)
(1) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
(2) Ministry of Food Processing Industries 21. Which city of India hosted the ‘Owl Festival’?
(3) Ministry of Environment (1) Pune (2) Bengaluru
(4) Ministry of Mines (3) Chandigarh (4) Patna
19. Ans: (2) 21. Ans: (1)

Sol: Operation Greens was announced in the Budget Sol: The Indian owl festival was held in pune,
speech of 2018-19 with an outlay of Rs 500 Maharashtra ,the event was organised by Ela
crores to stabilize the supply of Tomato, Onion foundation.
and Potato(TOP) crops and to ensure availability
of TOP crops throughout the country round the 22. Which of the following cities of Andhra Pradesh
year without price volatility. Ministry of Food are the part of ‘Ease of Living Index 2018’?
Processing Industries(MoFPI) under Union (a) Vijayawada
Minister Smt Harsimrat Kaur Badal has approved (b) Warangal
the operationalisation strategy for Operation Greens (c) Nellore
(d) Kakinada
(1) a, b and c (2) a, b and d

(3) a and d (4) c and d

22. Ans: (3) 25. Which of the following is/are correct about East
Sol: Of the 111 Cities covered under Ease of Living Asia Summit?
Index -2018 , Andhrpradesh has 4 cities included a. 13th East Asia Summit was held in Singapore
Kakinada ,vishakpatnam, tirupathi , Vijayawada b. It is an ASEAN-Centered Forum
. Two cities Tirupathi (4) ,Vijayawada (9) are c. It can only be chaired by an ASEAN member
included in top ten . d. East Asia Summit comprises of the ten member
Ranking: Ease of Living Index-2018 states of the ASEAN
Top ten cities (1) a, b and c (2) a, b and d
1. Pune (3) c, d and a (4) All of the above
2. Navi Mumbai
3. Greater Mumbai 25. Ans: (1)
4. Tirupati Sol: The East Asia Summit (EAS) is a meeting of 18
5. Chandigarh regional leaders
5. Thane
7. Raipur The EAS comprises the ten member states of the
8. Indore Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
9. Vijaywada – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,
10. Bhopal Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and
Vietnam – along with 8 other countries Australia,
23. Which of the following States has topped the ‘Ease China, Japan, India, New Zealand, the Republic of
of Doing Business Ranking-2018’? Korea, Russia and the United States.
(1) Haryana (2) Telangana
(3) Andhra Pradesh (4) Gujarat The EAS is an ASEAN-centred forum; it can only
be chaired by an ASEAN member
23. Ans: (3)
Sol: Andhra Pradesh, with a score of 98.42 per cent, The Thirteenth East Asia Summit was held in
topped the ‘ease of doing business’ ranking among Singapore on November 14–15, 2018 .
states prepared by World Bank and the Department
of Industrial Policy and Promotion(DIPP) . 26. ‘Blue Economy’ is related with
(1) Ocean Resources
24. In which year did the Election Commission of India (2) Sky Resources
introduce NOTA on EVMs? (3) Agriculture Resources
(1) 2011 (2) 2012 (4) Loan Defaulters
(3) 2013 (4) 2014
26. Ans: (1)
24. Ans: (3) Sol: Blue economy is sustainable use of ocean resources
Sol: The None of The Above (NOTA) option was for economic growth, improved livelihood and jobs
introduced by Election Commission of India in and ocean ecosystem health.
electronic voting machines (EVMs) in 2013 .

Blue economy encompasses. (d) The Governor acts as an agent of the Central
1. Renewable energy 2. Fisheries Government
3. Marine transport 4. Tourism (1) a and b (2) b and c
5. Climate change 6. Waste management (3) Only a (4) a, b and d
27. Which was the first State to be re-organized on the 29. Ans: (4)
basis of language? Sol:
(1) Karnataka (2) Tamil Nadu Article 157 - Qualifications for appointment
(3) Kerala (4) Andhra Pradesh as Governor.—No person shall be eligible for
appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of
27. Ans: (4) India and has completed the age of thirty-five years
Sol: In 1953, the government created first linguistic state
of Andhra Pradesh after death of Potti Sriramulu Article 167 (a) It is Duty of Chief Minister to
after a hunger strike of 56 days. communicate to the Governor of the State all
decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to
28. Which of the following Articles enables High the administration of the affairs of the State and
Courts to issue writs? proposals for legislation .
(1) Article 226 (2) Article 213
(3) Article 249 (4) Article 262 Article 333 - the Governor of a State may, if he is
of opinion that the Anglo-Indian community needs
28. Ans: (1) representation in the Legislative Assembly of the
Sol: Article 226 - High Court shall have powers, State and is not adequately represented therein,
throughout the territories to issue writs in the nominate one member of that community to the
nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibitions, Assembly.
quo warranto and certiorari, or any of them, for the
enforcement of any of the rights conferred by Part Governor is appointed by President , he acts as an
III (Fundamental rights) and for any other purpose . agent of Central Goverment
29. Which of the following statements is/are correct 30. Who among the following has not been the
about the Governor? Governor of Andhra Pradesh?
(a) He can nominate one member to the State (1) N. D. Tiwari (2) Rameshwar Thakur
Legislative Assembly from the Anglo-Indian (3) Nikil Kumar (4) Sushil Kumar Shinde
Community
(b) He can seek any information relating to the 30. Ans: (3)
administration of the affairs of the State Sol:
and proposals for legislation from the Chief Nikhil kumar did not work as governor of Andhra
Minister Pradesh
(c) A person who has completed the age of 30
years can be appointed as Governor

31. Who among the following has served as a very 33. Which of the following statements is/are correct
short-term Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh? about NITI Aayog?
(1) Shri Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy (a) NITI Aayog was introduced by Government of
(2) N. T. Rama Rao India in 2014
(3) N. Bhaskara Rao (b) Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog is appointed
(4) Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy by the President of India
(c) It has a Governing Council comprising of
31. Ans: (3) the Chief Ministers of all the States and Lt.
Sol: Nadendla Bhaskar rao served for shortest term as Governors of the Union Territories
chief minister of united Andhra Pradesh for 31 (d) Regional Councils of NITI Aayog are formed
days. Nara chandrababu naidu is longest served for specified tenure
chief minister of united Andhra Pradesh for 3178 (1) a and b (2) b and c
days. (3) c and d (4) d and a
32. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect 33. Ans: (3)
about the Election Commission of India? Sol:
(a) The Election Commission of India conducts The Government on 1st January 2015 has replaced
elections for Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha and Planning Commission with a new institution named
Gram Sabha NITI Aayog through cabinet Resolution .
(b) The Election Commission of India conducts
elections only for Lok Sabha Vice-Chairperson -To be appointed by the Prime
(c) The Election Commision of India conducts Minister
elections only for Vidhan Sabha
(d) The Election Commission of India conducts Governing Council comprises of the Chief
only for Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha Ministers of all the States and Lt. Governors of
(1) a and c Union Territories
(2) a, b and c
(3) c and d Regional Councils will be formed to address
(4) Only a specific issues and contingencies impacting more
than one state or a region. These will be formed for
32. Ans: (*) a specified tenure
Sol: Article 324 (1) The superintendence, direction and
control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, 34. In which year did the Telugu language get the
and the conduct of, all elections to Parliament and classical status?
to the Legislature of every State and of elections (1) 2005 (2) 2006
to the offices of President and Vice President held (3) 2007 (4) 2008
under this Constitution shall be vested in Election
Commission .


34. Ans: (4) The hemispherical form of the stupa appears to

Sol: Six languages i.e. Tamil ( 2004) Sanskrit ( 2005) have derived from pre-Buddhist burial mounds in
Telugu ( 2008) Kannada (2008) Malayalam (2013) India.
odiya (2014) have been given status of classical
languages. Tamil is the first language to get the 36. On demand for exams in India, Lord Dufferin
status of classical language . appointed Aitchison Commission in 1886. It
The Criteria adopted by the Government to suggested
determine the eligibility of a language for granting (a) To recruit young men from high class families
classical language status are: and social positions
i. High antiquity of its early texts/ recorded (b) Simultaneous exams in London and India
history over a period of 1500-2000 years; (c) To strengthen the provincial services
ii. A body of ancient literature/ texts, which is (d) To establish imperial, provincial and
considered a valuable heritage by generations subordinate Civil Services
of speakers; Select the correct answer using the code given
iii. The literary tradition be original and not below:
borrowed from another speech community; (1) a, b and d (2) b and d
iv. The classical language and literature being (3) c and d (4) a, b and c
distinct from modern, there may also be a
discontinuity between the classical language 36. Ans: (3)
and its later forms or its offshoots. Sol: The Aitchison Commission (Public Service
Commission) was set up in 1886 under the
35. Which of the following statements regarding chairmanship of Sir Charles Umpherston Aitchison
‘Stupa’ are correct? , It made the following recommendations
(a) They are pre-Buddhist structures 1. The two-tier classification of civil services
(b) They are built on the relics of Buddha into covenanted and uncovenanted should be
(c) They are built as objects of devotion by replaced by a three-tier classification-Imperial,
Buddhist monasteries provincial and subordinate civil services.
(d) They are built to commemorate important 2. The maximum age for entry into civil services
events in Buddha’s life should be 23 years.
Select the correct code from the following: 3. The statutory civil service system of
(1) All of the above (2) b, c and d recruitment should be abolished.
(3) a, b and c (4) a, b and d 4. The competitive exam should not be held
simultaneously in England and India
35. Ans: (1) 5. Certain percentage of posts in the imperial
Sol: Stupa, Buddhist commemorative monument usually civil service should be filled by promotion of
housing sacred relics associated with the Buddha the members of provincial civil service
or other saintly persons.

37. Which of the following statements is not correct? 39. Consider the following statements:
(1) The moderate and militant nationalists (a) Lord Mountbatten came to India as Viceroy in
(extremists) cooperated with one another 1945
during the course of Swadeshi Movement (b) In February 1947, Clement Attlee, British
(2) The purpose of boycott during Swadeshi Premier, declared that the British would quit
Movement was to bring pressure upon the India by June 1948.
British industries and public by the pecuniary Which of the above statements is/are correct?
loss (1) Only a
(3) The Swadeshi Movement was exclusively (2) Only b
a political movement which remained aloof (3) Both a and b
from the cultural sphere (4) Neither a nor b
(4) A prominent part in the Swadeshi agitation
was played by the students of Bengal 39. Ans: (2)
Sol: Prime Minister Clement R. Attlee told the House
37. Ans: (1) of Commons on February 20th 1947 that the
Sol: government intends to hand India over to the
Moderate and Extremists did not cooperate during Indians not later than June, 1948. Attlee told the
swadeshi movement of 1905, the differences House that Viceroy Viscount Wavell has resigned
between the two groups led to surat split in 1907 . and that Lord Louis Mountbatten has been named
to succeed him. Lord Louis Mountbatten came to
38. Consider the following statements: India in 1947 .
(a) Individual Satyagraha was launched by
Congress in 1940 to oppose the August 40. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect
Declaration regarding the Dual system of administration
(b) Vinoba Bhave was the first to offer Individual prevalent in Bengal in the 18th century?
Satyagraha in 1940 (a) The Nawab controlled the defence of Bengal,
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? while the East India Company controlled its
(1) Only a (2) Only b finances
(3) Both a and b (4) Neither a nor b (b) The system was advantageous to the East India
Company as it had power without responsibility
38. Ans: (2) (c) The weaivng industry of Bengal mostly suffered
Sol: Individul satyagraha was launched by congress to due to the dual system of administration
oppose August offer , Vinoba bhave was first to (d) The separation of power resulted in efficient
offer individual satyagraha , second was Jawahar administration and checked the drain of wealth
lal Nehru , third was Brahma Dutt . Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(1) Only d (2) a and d
(3) a, b and c (4) a, c and d

40. Ans: (1) New earthquake zones as per IS 1893-2002

Sol: Under the dual system administration of Bengal (Part – 1)
was divided in to Diwani and Nizamat. (II) Low risk
Diwani – right to collect revenue was given to East (III) Medium risk
India company (IV) High risk
Nizamat (Administrative responsibility i.e., Law (V) Vulnerable
and order, Military power and criminal justice) Most areas of India located in IIIrd zone
remained with Nawab. Where as Andhra Pradesh comes under II & III
East India company had power without responsibility. zone.
This system led to inefficient administration, fall in
agriculture, Handloom industry etc., 43. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly
matched?
41. Amaravati, the designated capital of Andhra Indian State Founder
Pradesh, was the historical capital of a. Hyderabad : Nizam-ul-Mulk
(1) Satavahana Dynasty b. Bengal : Saadat Ali Khan
(2) Krishna Dynasty c. Awadh : Murshid Quli Khan
(3) Buddhist Dynasty
(4) Champakam Dynasty (1) Only a (2) a and c
(3) b and c (4) None of the above
41. Ans: (1)
Sol: Amaravathi: It was a capital of Satavahana 43. Ans: (1)
Kingdom. Sol: Hyderabad → Nizam-ul-Mulk
Amaravathi is popular for Amara lingeshwara Awadh → Saadat Ali khan
swamy (lord shiva) Bengal → Murshid Qulikhan
42. Andhra Pradesh comes under which earthquake 44. With reference to the first Factories Act, 1881,
classified zone? consider the following statements:
(1) Zone 1 and Zone 2 (a) The Act tried to limit the working hours for
(2) Zone 2 and Zone 3 children and also fix a minimum age limit for
(3) Zone 3 and Zone 4 employment in a factory
(4) Zone 4 (b) The Act got wide support from early
nationalists, especially moderates
42. Ans: (2) Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Sol: Old earthquake zones as per IS 1893 (Part – 1) (1) Only a (2) Only b
(I) No risk (II) Low risk (3) Both a and b (4) Neither a nor b
(III) Medium risk (IV) High risk
(V) Vulnerable

44. Ans: (3) 47. Which of the following is a part of a Union Territory
The first factories act was passed by Lord Rippon it located within Andhra Pradesh?
basically dealt with problem of children in factories. (1) Mahe (2) Yanam
The act fixed working hours for children, prohibited (3) Karaikal (4) Daman
children below age of seven.
The act was supported by early nationalists. 47. Ans: (2)
Sol: The union Territory of Puducherry in spread across
45. Consider the following statements regarding the Tamilnadu (Puducherry and Karaikal) Mahe
role of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI): (Kerala), Yanam (Andhra Pradesh). Puducherry is
(a) The RBI manages the public debt on behalf of a former French enclave.
the Central and State governments in India
48. Which of the following is the smallest ocean?
(b) The RBI acts as a banker to various State
(1) Atlantic Ocean
governments in India
(2) Arctic Ocean
Which of the statements given above is/are
(3) Indian Ocean
incorrect?
(4) Pacific Ocean
(1) Only a (2) Only b
(3) Both a and b (4) Neither a nor b
48. Ans: (2)
Sol: Pacific Ocean → Largest
45. Ans: (3)
Arctic Ocean → Smallest
Sol: RBI acts banker and public debt manager to both
central and state governments.
49. Kaziranga National Park is situated in which of the
following States?
46. Which of the following States does not share a
(1) Sikkim (2) Manipur
boundary with Andhra Pradesh?
(3) Assam (4) Meghalaya
(1) Odisha (2) Tamil Nadu
(3) Karnataka (4) Madhya Pradesh
49. Ans: (3)
Sol: Khaziranga national park is a popular in India,
46. Ans: (4)
located in Assam popular for one horned Rhinoceros
Sol: Andhra Pradesh boundary States
recognized by UNESCO.
North → Chattishgarh
North East → Odisha
50. Tawa Project is associated with which of the
North West → Telangana
following States?
West → Karnataka
(1) Madhya Pradesh (2) Jharkhand
South → Tamilnadu
(3) Uttarakhand (4) Karnataka
Madhya Pradesh doesnot have boundary with
Andhra Pradesh
50. Ans: (1)
Sol: Tawa Project is located in Madhya Pradesh on the
river Tawa. Tawa is a tributary of narmada river.


PART B 54. Net positive suction head is

CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (1) pressure head + kinetic head
(2) pressure head + vapour pressure head+kinetic
51. If H is the unit head, the unit power of the turbine is head
proportional to (3) pressure head − vapour pressure head +
(1) H (2) H−2 kinetic head
(3) H −(1/2) (4) H −(3/2) (4) pressure head− vapour presure head −kinetic
head
51. Ans: (4)
P 54. Ans: (3)
Sol: The unit power is given by Pu =
H 3/2 Sol: The net positive suction head is defined as
∝ H-3/2 ` Pstag jinlet (or) suction - Pv
NPSH = g
52. If a turbine generates 10000 kW under the head of
= d ρPg + 2Vg n - ρgv
2
P
10 m at the speed 100rpm, the specific speed of the
inlet
turbine is
(1) 177.8 rpm (2) 562.3 rpm 55. The major drag force experienced by the body at
(3) 1052 rpm (4) 2056 rpm very small velocity is due to
(1) pressure drag (2) skin friction drag
52. Ans: (2) (3) both (1) and (2) (4) wakes
N P 100 10000
Sol: Ns = = 55. Ans: (2)
H5/4 105/4
Sol: When velocity is very small the flow falls into stokes
= 562.3
regime i.e creeping flow (Re < 1)
In creeping flow, there is no flow separation and
53. If Vw and u are the whirl and tangential velocity
pressure drag is less as compared to frictional drag.
at the impeller, work done by the impeller on the
water per second per unit weight of water striking
56. A diffuser blade in the centrifugal pump is used to
per second is
(1) convert mechanical energy to kinetic energy
(1) Vwu/g (2) Vwu
(2) convert kinetic energy to pressure energy
(3) ρQVwu (4) ρQVwVr
(3) convert pressure energy to kinetic energy
(4) convert potential energy to kinetic energy
53. Ans: (1)
Sol: Work done by impeller per unit weight per unit time
56. Ans: (2)
is represent by Euler’s head which is given as
Sol: In diffuser, flow area increases, velocity decreases
and as per Bernoulli’s equation pressure increases.
g $ Assu min g Vw = 0 .
Vw u1
1
He = 2

57. Pumps are connected in parallel to increase the

Flow
(1) velocity head
(2) pressure head
(3) total head
No Flow
(4) discharge
57. Ans: (4) 60. A pressure-relief valve has a pressure setting of 200
Sol: When pumps are connected in parallel, head bar. The power loss across the valve if all the pump
across the pumps is same but discharge is sum of flow of 120 L/min flows back to the reservoir is
discharges of two pumps. (1) 40 W (2) 40 kW
i.e Hp = H1 = H2 (3) 400 kW (4) 1000 kW
& QP = Q1 + Q2
60. Ans: (2)
58. If the bulk modulus of elasticity of the water is Sol:
2.2 ×106 kN/m2, the speed of pressure wave is given P1 P2
by
(1) 22000 m/s (2) 1483.2m/s Q Q
(3) 3561.2 m/s (4) 500.3m/s
Power lost across pressure relief
58. Ans: (2) Valve = (∆P). Q
Sol: The speed of pressure wave (or sonic speed) is
given by = (200 # 105) N/m2 b 120 l 3 # 1
1000 # 60 m / sec 1000 (Kw)
K = 2.2 # 10 9 = 40 kW
v= 1000 = 1483.2 m/s
61. The valve used to control as vertical cylinder to
59. Check valve allows the fluid flow
prevent it from descending due to external load is
(1) Only in one direction
(1) Pressure relief valve
(2) In both the directions
(2) Counterbalance valve
(3) To change the direction
(3) Pressure compensated valve
(4) To stop
(4) Directional control valve
59. Ans: (1)

61. Ans: (2)
Sol: A check valve used in hydraulic circuits. It allows
Sol: Counter Balance PCV: It is called holding valve,
hydraulic liquid flow in one direction and prevents
is used to prevent load (weight) from falling
reversible (i.e. back flow) when the liquid in the
unwantedly.
line reverse direction. It is a non-return (or) one-
Ex: In crane load lifting operation, vertical presses
way valve pressurised liquid passing through a line
lift trucks where position (or) hold suspended loads.
opens the valve while, reversal of flow will close
It is placed in between actuating cylinder and DCV.
the valve represented as follows

It consists feed back check valve to sense load 63. Ans: (2)
sudden fall and works against it, not allow hydraulic Sol: Pressure reducing valve is actuated by the fluid
oil flow back. pressure at down stream. It is normally an open
Load type 2-way valve that allows the liquid pressurised
system to flow through it until a required/desired set
pressure is reached down stream.
IN Out
Counter Balance Valve
It creates holding pressure in the cylinder to prevent

over slide of the external load while falling. It controls pressure pipe line at its outlet i.e down
stream pressure only. It is a pressure regulating at
62. The flow direction to and from double acting downstream of line
cylinder is typically controlled by a
64. Kaplan turbine is used for
(1) 1 way DCV valve
(1) low heads (2) medium heads
(2) 2 way DCV valve
(3) high heads (4) very high heads
(3) 3 way DCV valve
(4) 4 way DCV valve 64. Ans: (1)
Sol: Kaplan turbine is suitable for low head ,high
62. Ans: (4) discharge and it has high specific speed.
Sol: Flow direction to and fro from a double acting
cylinder is typically controlled by 65. The unit power of the reaction turbine
4 way/3 Position valve (1) Increases with the unit speed
(2) Decreases with the unit speed
(3) Decreases and increases with the unit speed
(4) Increases and decreases with the unit speed
65. Ans: (4)

Sol: From characteristic curve of reaction turbine (both
Francis and Kaplan) unit power first increases and
63. Pressure-reducing valve is actuated by the fluid
then decreases with respect unit speed.
pressure at
(1) Upstream (2) Downstream 66. A single jet impulse turbine of 10 MW capacity
(3) Within the valve (4) Drain line works with a head of 500 m. If the specific speed of
the turbine is 10, the actual speed of the turbine is
(1) 106.9 rpm (2) 236.4 rpm
(3) 392.5 rpm (4) 50 rpm

66. Ans: (2) 69. A minimum Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) is
Sol: required for a hydraulic pump to
N P
N s = 5/4 (1) increase the delivery head
H
(2) increase the suction head
N 10 # 10 3
10 = (3) prevent the cavitation
5005/4
(4) increase the efficiency
⇒ N = 236.4
Note: Power is consider in kw to calculate specific
69. Ans: (3)
speed.
Sol: NPSH is used to study possibility cavitation in
centrifugal pump.
67. Basic method to measure the flow rates in hydro
To avoid cavitation NPSH > (NPSH)min
power plants is
(1) velocity integration method
70. Euler equation of water turbine is derived on the
(2) Pitot-tube method
basis of
(3) Pressure-time method
(1) conservation of mass
(4) Notch method
(2) rate of change of linear momentum
(3) rate of change of angular momentum
67. Ans: (3)
(4) rate of change of velocity
Sol: One of the common method used in flow rate
measurement in hydro power plant is pressure time
70. Ans: (3)
method also called Gibson method. This method is
Sol: Euler’s equation for turbine is derived from
based on water hammer principle.
Newton’s second law related to angular momentum.
i.e T = dt ^vr # mvv h

68. A centrifugal pump driven by a directly coupled d

3 kW motor of 1450 rpm speed is proposed to be
connected to another motor of 2900 rpm. Or T = ρ Q 8Vw r1 ! Vw r2B
1 2
The power of the motor should be

(1) 24 kW (2) 18 W (3) 12 kW (4) 6 kW 71. Calculate the shear force and bending moment at
the mid point of the beam
68. Ans: (1)
10 kN/m
Sol: P ∝ D2 H3/2
& ND ∝ H A B C D
∴ P ∝ D2 (ND)3 2m 2m 2m 2m
∝ D5 N3
(1) 0 kN, 0 kN-m
∴ P2 = e D2 o # e N2 o
5 3
P D N
(2) − 20 kN, −20 kN-m
1 1 1
(3) 20 kN, −20 kN-m

# c 2900 m
3
P2
3 = 1 5
1450 (4) 20 kN, 0 kN-m
P2 = 23 × 3 = 24 kW

71. Ans: (1) 73. The beam of triangular cross-section as shown in

Sol: 10 kN/m the figure below, is subjected to pure bending. If a
plastic hinge develops at a section, determine the
A location of neutral axis (distance b from top) at
B E C D
40 kN 40 kN that section. The beam material is elastic-perfectly
2m 2m 2m 2m plastic (i.e., yield stress is constant)
X2
b
h
X3 N.A.
45O 45O
2h
Due to symmetry, RB (or)RC
# h h h h
= Total2 load = 10 2 8 = 40 kN (1) (2) 2 (3) (4) 3
3 2
At mid span
73. Ans: (3)
SFE = 10× 4 - 40 = 0
Sol:
BME = 40 (2) - 10 × 4 × 2 = 0
SF and BM both will be zero at mid point. AC
b
h
b1
x x
At
72. Choose the correct combination of the stability and
2h
indeterminacy of the truss given.

AC = At
1 # # = 1 : 1 # 2h # hD
b b1
2 2 2
h2
b1 =
b
(1) Statically indeterminate and stable from similar triangles
(2) Statically determinate and stable b " b1
(3) Unstable h " 2h
(4) Statically determine b # 2h = b1 h
b1
b=
72. Ans: (3 & 4) 2
h2
Sol: No of member, m = 8 b= #
b 2
No of joints, j = 6 h2
b2 =
m < 2j - 3 2
∴ The truss is internally unstable but determinate h
b=
2
∴ Both the options (3) and (4) are correct

74. In 3-dimension, how many degrees of freedom does (1) 11.18 kN Tension
a fixed support have? (2) 14.4 kN tension
(1) 0 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 6 (3) 11.18 kN Compression
74. Ans: (1) (4) 14.40 kN compression
Sol: For a fixed support DOF = 0 76. Ans: (3)
Sol: Take section 1 - 1 as shown in figure.
75. Calculate the shear force and bending moment To find the force in BG, consider the right part of
at point B for the beam AB subjected to linearly section (1) - (1) and take moment about ‘D’
varying load as shown in the figure. The value of
4 kN
the linearly varying load at the point is 6 kN/m and F
1
4 kN/m, respectively. Point B is an internal hinge. 8 kN

6 kN G
4 kN 6m θ
3m
A C A θ
D
B 3m B 6m C 6m
3m 2m 2 kN 2 kN
1
(1) 2.67 kN and 0 kN-m (2) 4 kN and 0 kN-m
(3) 4 kN and 1.33 kN-m (4) 1.33 kN and 0 kN-m 1
75. Ans: (4)
F
8 kN
Sol:
4 kN/m G
B
C
FBG cosθ
θ
2m RC B FBG sinθ
RB
6 kN/m
D
A B C 6m
3m 1 2 kN
6 = 2
Consider BC part cos =
3 5 5
]4g]2g 3 = 1
SFB = R B = 6 = 1.33 kN sin =
3 5 5
BMB = 0 (@ hinge moment is zero) M D = 0 ^ + ve ] ve
76. Determine the force in the member BG in the given - FBG cos θ # 3 - FBG sin θ # 6 - 2 # 6 - 8 # 6 = 0
truss
- FBG # 6 # FBG # 6 - 60 = 0
4 kN 5 5
F
- 2 <FBG # F = 60
6
8 kN
5
G
FBG = - 5 5 kN ^compressiveh
6m
3m

A D
3m B 6m C 6m
2 kN 2 kN FBG = 11.18 kN (compressive)


77. Consider the following: 79. A mild steel flat of width 100 mm and thickness 12
(a) Bending moment is a moment about the mm is bent into an arc of a circle of radius of 10 m
longitudinal axis of a beam. by applying a pure moment M. If Young’s modulus
(b) A structural component cannot have axial E = 200 GPa, then the magnitude of M is
force and shear force together. (1) 72 Nm (2) 144 Nm
(1) Only a is correct (2) Only b is correct (3) 216 Nm (4) 288 Nm
(3) Both a and b are correct
(4) Both a and b are incorrect 79. Ans: (4)
Sol: Radius of curvature (R) = 10,000 mm
77. Ans: (4) Modulus of elasticity (E) = 200 × 103 MPa
Sol: Thickness (t) = 12 mm
• Bending moment is the moment about neutral From bending equation
axis, but not about longitudinal axis. M = E

• Structural components can have axial forces, I R
shear forces together when inclined loads are M 200 # 103
3 = 10, 000
acting, on a beam. :100 # 12 D
12
M = 288000 N-mm
78. A beam of rectangular section 200 mm × 300 mm
= 288 N-m
carries certain loads such that bending moment
at a section A is M and at another section B it is
80. Find out the Static indeterminacy of the beam in the
(M + ∆M). The distance between section A and B is
figure below
1 m and there are no external loads acting between
A and B. If ∆M is 20 kNm, maximum shear stress Internal Hinge
in the beam section is
(1) 0.5 MPa (2) 1.0 MPa
(1) 0 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 6
(3) 1.5 MPa (4) 2.0MPa
80. Ans: (2)

78. Ans: (1)
Sol: If not given in a problem consider general loading
dM
Sol: dx = F on a beam
20 kN - m = The beam is indeterminate by = 2 degree
1m F
F = 20 kN 81. At the point of contraflexure

For rectangular cross section (1) bending moment changes sign
(2) bending moment is maximum
t max = 2 6t avg@
3
(3) shear force is maximum
(4) None of the above
max = 2 : bd D
3 F

= 32 ; 20 # 10 E = 0.5 MPa
# 3

200 300
81. Ans: (1) 84. Out of the options given below, which one is the
Sol: The point at which bending moment changes its correct shear force diagram?
sign (from +ve to -ve and vice-versa) is known as B is an internal hinge
point of contra flexure.
50 kN
10 kN
82. Consider the following: A

(a) In addition to equilibrium equations, 2m 2m 2m
B C D
compatibility equations are also required for
solving indeterminate structure.
A 70 kN + 50 kN
50 kN +
(b) A fixed beam (two ends are fixed) is a (1) 30 kN − B 50 kN − C D
kinematically determinate structure. 70 kN
(1) Both a and b are correct

110 kN +
(2) Both a and b are wrong A 90 kN
(2) 50 kN − C D
(3) Only a is correct 110 kN
(4) Only b is correct
A 70 kN + 50 kN
(3) 30 kN − C 70 kN D
82. Ans: (1)
Sol: For analysing statically indeterminate structures
both equilibrium and compatibility equations are
required.
Fixed beam has no degree of freedom 84. Ans: (3)
∴ It is kinematically determinate beam Sol:

50 kN
83. Regarding the stability of a truss, the condition 10 kN
m + r > 2j is
A
(1) Necessary D
2m 2m 2m
(2) Sufficient B C
(3) Necessary and Sufficient R=50 kN 50 kN
C
(4) Sufficient but not Necessary 30 kN B
D
83. Ans: (4) A 140 kN

B
Sol: Given condition
R=50 kN
m + r >2j
m > 2j - r A 70 kN + 50 kN
∴ The member is structurally stable but not 30 kN − C 70 kN D
necessarily have m > 2j - r. It is just sufficient
SFD
to have
m = 2j-r

85. A shaft turns at 200 rpm under a torque of 1800 87. A square section of side a is oriented as shown in
Nm. The power transmitted is the figure. Determine the section modulus of the
(1) 6π kW (2) 12π kW following section?
(3) 24π kW (4) 36π kW y
85. Ans: (2)

x
2NT
Sol: P = 60
2]200g]1800g
= 60
a4 a3
(1) (b)
= 12000 (p) 12 2 12 2
= (12 p) kW a4 a3
(c) (d)
6 2 6 2
86. For the beam shown below, the vertical reactions at
A and B are respectively
87. Ans: (4)
5 kN
Sol:
A B
a
y max =
a
C D 2
2m 1m 2m
(1) 2 kN, 3 kN
(2) 3 kN , 2 kN
The section modulus is
(3) −1 kN, 1 kN
: a.a D
3
(4) 1 kN, −1 kN I 12 3
Z = y max = = a
< F 6 2
a
86. Ans: (1) 2
Sol:
5 kN 88. A rectangular beam section with depth 400 mm and
5 kN-m
A B width 300 mm is subjected to a bending moment
RA C D of 60 kN/m. The maximum bending stress in the
RB
2m 1m 2m section is
(1) 7.50 MPa (2) 2.50 MPa
∑Fy = 0
(3) 1.56 MPa (4) 0.42 MPa
RA + RB = 5 kN
∑MA = 0
88. Ans: (1)
RB(5) = 5 ×2+5 Sol: Maximum bending stress in the beam
∴RB = 3 kN and RA = 2 kN M M = 60 # 106 =
fmax = Z = 7.5 MPa
: bd D : 300 # 400 D
2 2
6 6

89. In case of pure bending, the beam will bend into an 93. A member in a truss can take
arc of a/an (1) axial force and bending moment
(1) parabola (2) hyperbola (2) only axial force
(3) circle (4) ellipse (3) only bending moment
(4) bending moment and shear force
89. Ans: (3)
Sol: If a beam is subjected to pure bending the elastic 93. Ans: (2)
curve is a circular arc with constant radius. Sol: Truss members take only axial forces (tension
or compression). They can not take shear force,
90. For ductile material, the suitable failure theory is bending moment and torsion.
(1) Maximum shear strain energy theory
(2) Maximum shear stress theory 94. Radius of gyration of a circular section with
(3) Both (1) and (2) diameter D is
(4) None of the above D D D D
(1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4)
3
90. Ans: (3)
94. Ans: (2)
Sol:
91. For a conservative force, the work done is p p
For circular section I = 64 d 4, A = 4 d2
independent of
p 4
(1) path (2) time I 64 d = d
Radius of gyration = k = A = p 2 4
(3) distance (4) All of the above
4d
91. Ans: (4)

95. A cylindrical rod with length L, cross-sectional
area A and Young’s modulus E is rigidly fixed at its
92. Virtual work means
upper end and hangs vertically. The elongation of
(a) work done by real forces due to virtual
the rod due to its self weight W is
displacement
WL WL
(b) work done by virtual forces during real (1) 3AE (2) 2AE
displacement
2WL WL
(1) Both a and b are correct (3) 3AE (4) AE
(2) Both a and b are wrong
(3) a is correct and b is wrong 95. Ans: (2)
(4) b is correct and a is wrong Sol: Self weight = W = weight density x volume
W
= g× A × L & = AL
92. Ans: (1)
L2
Sol: Virtual work = virtual force× real displacement (or) and self weight elongation = , sw = 2E
virtual displacement × real force
W 2
.L
= 2E = 2WL
AL
AE
96. A metal sphere of diameter D is subjected to a 98. Ans: (2)

uniform increase in temperature ∆T. E, ν and α are Sol: E = 2G (given)
the Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio and Coefficient We have E = 2G (1+ m)
of thermal expansion respectively. If the ball is free 2G = 2G (1+m)
to expand, the hydrostatic stress developed within m = 0
the ball due to temperature change is and E = 3K (1-2m)
TE E = 3K (1-2(0)
(1) 0 (2)
1 - 2 E = 3K
TE TE
E
(3) - - (4) &K= 3
1 2 3 _1 - 2 i
96. Ans: (1) 99. If a material has identical properties in all the
Sol: The hydrostatic stress developed within the ball due directions, it is said to be
to temperature change is zero as the ball is free to (1) elastic (2) homogeneous
expand. (3) isotropic (4) orthotropic
97. A helical spring is subjected to an axial load W and 99. Ans: (3)
corresponding deflection in the spring is δ. Now
if the mean diameter of the spring is made half of 100. The following diagram is a stress-strain diagram of
its initial diameter keeping the material, number of any material. Which kind of material is it?
turns and wire cross-section same, the deflection
will be

(1) 2 (2) 8 (3) 4 (4) 2δ
Stress
97. Ans: (2)

8WD3 n
Sol: Deflection in spring = = & \ D3
Gd 4
` d2 = b D2 l
d D 3 O
Strain
1 1
d2 f pD 3
d (1) Plastic (2) Linear Elastic
d = D 2 ` d2 = 8
(3) Non-linear Elastic (4) Visco-elastic
98. If for a given material, E = 2G (E is modulus of

100. Ans: (4)
elasticity, G is the shear modulus), then the bulk
modulus K will be
E E E
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) E (4) 4


101. In case of a torsional problem the assumption- 103. Ans: (3)

“Plane sections perpendicular to longitudinal axis Sol: Rankine - Gordon Formula accounts both direct
before deformation remain plane and perpendicular load effect and buckling effect.
to the longitudinal axis after deformation” holds ∴ Applicable for both short and long columns.
true for a shaft having
(1) circular cross-section 104. Find out the Lame constants (λ and µ) for an
(2) elliptical cross-section isotropic material having modulus of elasticity
(3) circular and elliptical cross-section (E) and Poisson’s ratio (ν) as 200 GPa and 0.2,
(4) any cross-section respectively.
(1) 80 GPa, 80 GPa
101. Ans: (1) (2) 35.71 GPa, 166.6 GPa
Sol: In case of a torsional problem the assumption- (3) 55.55 GPa, 83.33 GPa
“Plane sections perpendicular to longitudinal axis (4) 73.33 GPa, 66.66 GPa
before deformation remain plane and perpendicular
to the longitudinal axis after deformation” holds 104. Ans: (3)
true for a shaft having circular cross-section only. It Sol: E = 200 GPa
is not valid for other shape of cross section. Poission’s ratio = 0.2
E
102. Which of the following statements is correct? Lame constant =
(1 + ) (1 - 2)
(1) Euler buckling load increases with increase in
200 # 0.2
effective length. = = 55.55GPa
(1 + 0.2) (1 - 2 (0.2))
(2) Buckling load of a column does not depend on
2E # #
= 2 200 0.2 = 83.33 GPa
its cross-section. =
(1 + ) (1 - ) (1 + 0.2) (1 - 0.2)
(3) If free end of a cantilever column is propped
then the buckling load increases.
105. Consider the state of stress at any point as σxx =
(4) Two geometrically identical columns made of
250 MPa, σyy = 0 MPa, σzz= 250 MPa, The Young’s
different material have same buckling load.
modulus and Poisson’s ratio of the material
is considered as 2 GPa and 0.18 respectively.
102. Ans: (3)
Determine the εzz at the point.
Sol: If the free end is supported by a prop, the effective
(1) − 0.125 (2) 0.103
length of column decreases. The load carrying
(3) − 0.103 (4) 0.125
capacity increase.
105. Ans: (2)

103. Rankine-Gordon formula is applicable for
Sol: σxx = 250 MPa
(1) Short columns
σyy = 0
(2) Long columns
σzz = 250 MPa
(3) Both (1) and (2)
E = 2 ×109 Pa
µ = 0.18

yy 108. A solid circular shaft of length L, cross-section A,

zz = Ezz - E - Exx
second polar moment of area J and shear modulus G

= Ezz - Exx has one end fixed. A torsion T is applied at the other
end. The volumetric strain at an arbitrary point on
= Exx (1 - ) (a xx = zz)
the surface will be
# 6 T
= 250 109 (1 - 0.18) (1) 0 (2)
^GJh

2 # 10
= 0.1025 = 0.103 TL T
(3) (4)
^GJh ^ALh
106. What is the number of non-zero strain components 108. Ans: (1)
for a plane stress problem? Sol: Element on a shaft subjected to torsion is
(1) 6 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4) 2
σ2 = -τ τ σ1 = +τ

106. Ans: (3)
Sol: τ τ
In a plane stress (2D) problem the number of non-

zero strain components are ex, ey and fxy τ
σ1 = +τ σ2 = -τ
Totally three numbers.
From figure principal stresses
x xy
The 2D tensor is = G σ1 = + τ
xy y
σ2 = - τ
107. At a material point the principal stresses are σ3 = 0
σ1 = 100 MPa and σ2 = 20 MPa. If the elastic limit + + 3 -
Volumetric strain, v = 1 E2 (1 2)
is 200 MPa, what is the factor of safety based on
maximum shear stress theory? (+ ) + (- ) + (0)
= E (1 - 2)
(1) 1.5 (2) 2 (3) 2.5 (4) 3
v = 0
107. Ans: (2)
Sol: σ1 = 100 MPa 109. If two springs of stiffness k1 and k2 are connected in
σ2 = 20 MPa series, the stiffness of the combined spring is
σ3 = 0 (Minimum principal stress) _ k1 + k 2 i k1 k 2
(1) k1 k2 (2)
σy = 200 MPa _ k1 + k 2 i
According to Maximum Shear Stress theory
y (3) k1k2 (4) k1 + k2
max = 2FOS
s -s sy
& 1 2 3 = 2 FOS 109. Ans: (2)
sy Sol: Given springs are connected in series.
& s1 - s3 = FOC 1 1 1
k = k +k
eq 1 2
200 200
& 100 - 0 = FOS FOS = 100 = 2 k k
` k eq = k 1+ k2
1 2

110. A cantilever beam with rectangular cross-section 112. Ans: (1)

is subjected to uniformly distributed load. The Sol: Free expansion = , α ΔT
deflection at the tip is δ1. If the width and depth of = (1000) (12 ×10-6) (100) = 1.2 mm
the beam are doubled then deflection at tip is δ2. Expansion prevented = 1.2 - 1 = 0.2 mm
d
0.2 = AE ba = A l
Then d2 is P, P

1
(1) 0.0625 (2) 16 () (1000)

2
(3) 0.5 (4) 2 10 = 200 # 103
σ = 40 MPa
110. Ans: (1)
1
Sol: Deflection \ I 113. If a material is heated up, its Elastic modulus
(1) decreases (2) increases
b bd l
3
d 2 I1 12 (3) remains constant (4) None of the above

`d =I = = 1 = 0.0625
1 2 (2b) (2d) 3 16
12
113. Ans: (1)
Sol:
111. Modulus of rigidity is the ratio of
As the material is heated up, it becomes soft. It
(1) longitudinal stress and lateral strain
undergoes more strain for a given stress
(2) shear stress and shear strain
(3) longitudinal stress and longitudinal strain b a E = l The modulus of elasticity decreases.

(4) shear strain and shear stress
114. The state of stress at a point is shown below. θ
111. Ans: (2) represents the principal plane corresponding to
Shear Stress principal stresses σ1 and σ2 (σ1 > σ2). Values of θ, σ1
Sol: Modulus of rigidity G = Shear Strain
and σ2 are
τ
112. A 1 m long rod is fixed at one end. There is a rigid

wall at a distance 1 mm from the free end of the rod θ
τ τ
as depicted in the figure. What is the thermal stress
generated in the rod if its temperature is increased
by 100oC? τ
Take E = 200 GPa and α = 12× 10-6 /oC
(1) 0o, 90o, τ and −τ
(2) 30o, 120o, τ and −τ
(3) 45o, 135o, τ and −τ

1000 mm (4) 45o, 135o, 2 and - 2
1 mm gap
(1) 40 MPa (2) 80 MPa

(3) 120 MPa (4) 240 MPa

114. Ans: (3) (1) (σ1- σ2)2 + (σ2- σ3)2 + (σ3- σ1)2 < 2(σy)2
σ2 = -τ τ σ1 = +τ
Sol: (2) max[(σ1- σ2), (σ2- σ3), (σ3- σ1)] < σy
(3) (σ1)2 + (σ2)2 + (σ3)2 <(σy)2
τ τ (4) (σ1)2 + (σ2)2 + (σ3)2 − 2ν(σ1 σ2 + σ2 σ3 + σ3 σ1)
< (σy) 2
116. Ans: (1)
τ
σ1 = +τ σ2 = -τ
Due to pure shear diagonal tension (s1 = +t) and 117. What is the minimum coefficient (μ) of friction
diagonal compression (s2 = -t) develops. between the rope and the fixed shaft which will
The angle between principal planes is 90°. prevent the unbalanced cylinder from moving?
∴ θ1 = 45°, θ2 = 135°, σ1 = τ, σ2 = - τ
115. A thin cylindrical shell of internal diameter D and

thickness t is subjected to internal pressure p, E and
ν are respectively the Elastic modulus and Poisson’s
ratio. The change in diameter is
m
(1) 4tE _1 - 2i
pD2
3m
(1) μ = 0.333 (2) μ = 0.350

(2) 4tE _2 - i
pD2

(3) μ = 0.253 (4) μ = 0.372
(3) 4DE _2 - i
pt2
117. Ans: (2)
Sol:
(4) 4DE _1 - 2i
pt2

115. Ans: (2)
Sol: Circumferential strain in thin cylinder
h = Eh c1 m

2
T2 = m
b where h = PD l
2t T1= 3 m
` D = 2tE c
D PD 2 - m
T1 - a]Tg
2 T2 = e
PD2 a is angle of contact between rope and cylinder
` D = 4tE (2 - )
a = p radian
3m = -^nh]rg
116. Let σ1, σ2 and σ3 are the principal stresses at a m e
material point. If the yield stress of the material is 3 = e -m(p)
σy, then according to von Mises theory yielding will 1.098 = -m(p)
not occur if m = 0.349
≈ 0.35

118. A body exerts a force of 1 kN on the floor of the 119. Which of the following represents the Mohr’s circle
lift which moves upward with a retardation of for the state of stress shown below?
1.5 m/s2. What is the mass of the body, in kg, carried
in the lift? τ
(1) 120.33 (2) 101.94
(3) 88.42 (4) 77.32
118. Ans: (1)

Sol: FBD of mass in the lift

ma
τ
(1) σ
τ
(mg)
N (2) σ
N = normal reaction between lift & mass
∑Fy = 0
τ
(N - mg) = m(-a) ( -a = retardation)
1×103 = m (g-a) (3) σ
1×103 = m (9.81 - 1.5)
1 # 103 = τ

^9.81 - 1.5h
m= 120.33 kg
(4) σ
119. Ans: (4)

Sol: Under pure shear condition, centre of Mohr’s circle
coincides with origin.
120. According to the maximum principal stress theory,

the yield locus is a/an
(1) square (2) circle
(3) hexagon (4) ellipse


120. Ans: (1) 123. Ans: (2)

Sol: As per Maximum principal stress theory Sol:
Thixotropic
Q
σ2 c D Bingham plastic
σy τ
R Rheopectic
Ideal Solid
plastic
Pseudo-
σ1
plastic
E G
P Newtonian
C
Dilatant
yielding locus is a square yield τy
shear stress
du
121. In Newtonian fluids, the shear stress is dy
O
Ideal fluid
(1) directly proportional to the viscosity
(2) inversely proportional to the viscosity
Pseudo plastic fluid: (represented by line OE).
(3) directly proportional to the deformation rate
(4) directly proportional to the shear strain • ty = 0 and n < 1
• The apparent viscosity decreases with the rate

121. Ans: (3) of deformation or shear rate. Hence, Pseudo
Sol: As per Newton’s law of viscosity, shear stress plastic fluids are also called Shear thinning
is directly proportional to rate of shear strain or fluids.
deformation rate. e.g: Blood, milk, Paper Pulp, Polymeric
solutions such as rubber, suspension paints.
122. The specific gravity of mercury is
(1) 1360 (2) 13600 124. If σ is the surface tension and R is the cylinder
(3) 1.36 (4) 13.6 radius, the pressure increase (ΔP) in the interior of
a liquid cylinder is given by
122. Ans: (4)
2
(1) R (2) R
m 13600
Sol: S m w 1000 13.6
3 4
(3) R (4) R
123. For pseudoplastic non-Newtonian fluids, the
apparent viscosity 124. Ans: (1)
(1) increases with increasing deformation rate Sol: The pressure rise across cylindrical liquid jet is
(2) decreases with increasing deformation rate given by
2
(3) is independent of the deformation rate P D R
(4) decreases with time
125. If dr is a directed fluid element, the equation,
dr × V = 0 refers to a
(1) Pathline (2)Timeline
(3) Streakline (4) Streamline

125. Ans: (4) 128. Ans: (4)

Sol: As per definition of streamline velocity is tangential Sol: Dye injected in flow represents streakline. As
to it. Hence Vv and drv are parallel to each other. If per definition of streakline, it is line obtained by
two vectors are parallel then their cross product is joining positions of all particles which have passed
zero. sequentially through a fixed point in the flow.
V
129. Velocity field can be related to stream function as

2 2 2 2
Streamline (1) u 2y ; v 2x (2) u 2y ; v 2x
dr
2 2 2 2
(3) u 2y ; v 2x (4) u 2y ; v 2x
126. A water lake has a maximum depth of 100 m. If 129. Ans: (1 & 3)
the atmospheric pressure is 101 kPa, the absolute Sol: Stream function is defined as
pressure at this depth is
2 2
(1) 1082 kPa (2) 881 kPa u 2 y , v 2x
(3) 900 kPa (4) 678 kPa
2 2
Note: Some authors define it as u 2y , v 2x
126. Ans: (1)
Sol: P = Patm + rgh Both the definitions are correct as velocity
= 101 ×103 + 1000 × 9.81 × 100 components defined in above manner satisfy two
= 1082 kPa dimensional continuity equation for incompressible
flow.
127. A floating body is said to be unstable if the
For example 2x 2y 2x d
2u 2v 2 2 n 2 c 2 m
metacentre (M) is 2y 2x = 0
2y
(1) Equal to the centre of mass of the body
(2) Above the centre of mass of the body 130. If the flow field is steady, the fluid particle will
(3) Below the centre of mass of the body undergo only a
(4) Outside the body (1) Convective acceleration
(2) Local acceleration
127. Ans: (3) (3) Total acceleration
Sol: For stability of floating object, centre of gravity (4) All of the above
should be below metacentre.
130. Ans: (1)
128. If a dye is constantly injected into the flow field at Sol: Total acceleration is sum of local and convective
a single point, the curve formed by the dye in the acceleration. If flow is steady then local acceleration
flow field is a is zero. Hence only convective acceleration can be
(1) Streamline (2) Timeline present.
(3) Pathline (4) Streakline
131. Resultant pressure of the liquid in case of an 134. In the category of flow meters, head loss is the least
immersed body acts through the for
(1) Metacentre (2) Centre of gravity (1) orifice meter (2) nozzle flow meter
(3) Centre of pressure (4) Centre of buoyancy (3) venturi meter (4) manometer
131. Ans: (4) 134. Ans: (3)

Sol: The point through which buoyancy force passes Sol: Venturi meter does not have flow separation due to
is called centre of buoyancy. The buoyancy force gradual expansion hence head loss is minimum.
is result of pressure distribution on the surface
of object. The centre of pressure is point through 135. If A is the cross-sectional area and P is the wetted
which resultant pressure force passes. The term perimeter of a non-circular duct, the hydraulic
centre of pressure is used for thin surfaces. When diameter is defined as
thin surface is completely immersed in liquid the
2A 4A
resultant force is zero. Hence centre of buoyancy is (1) P (2) P
more appropriate answer.
2P 4P
(3) A (4) A
132. If a mercury-oil differential manometer shows a 20
cm difference of mercury level, the difference in the 135. Ans: (2)
pressure head is (consider the specific gravity of oil Sol: The hydraulic diameter is defined as
= 0.8)
4A
(1) 2.0 m of oil (2) 2.5 m of oil Dh = P
(3) 3.2 m of oil (4) 4.2 m of oil
Where A = wetted area
132. Ans: (3) P = wetted perimeter
Sol: h x d n 0.2 b 800 1 l

m 13600
136. In an incompressible fluid flow, the density of the
o 1
medium is
= 3.2 m of oil (1) Zero (2) Infinity
(3) Constant (4) Unity
133. In a “free-vortex”, velocity potential line (ϕ) is a
function of 136. Ans: (3)
(1) angle (2) radius Sol: For incompressible flow
(3) angle and radius (4) velocity r = constant
133. Ans: (1) 137. Major losses in the pipe are due to the
Sol: The velocity potential for free vortex is given by (1) Entrance effects (2) Frictional effects

2 (3) Valve and fittings (4) Pipe bends

137. Ans: (2) 140. Ans: (4)

Sol: Loss due to friction is called major loss because its Sol: Wwater = W air - FB
magnitude is generally high as compared to other Wair = Wwater + FB
losses.
= 2 ×103 + 1000 ×9.81× 3
= 31.4 kN
138. For a fluid flow over a flat plate with zero pressure
gradient, the boundary layer thickness b l
x is 141. Navier-Stokes equation in fluid mechanics is
proportional to derived from the
(1) Newton’s first law of motion
1
(1) Re x (2) (2) Newton’s second law of motion
Re x
(3) Newton’s third law of motion
1
(3) Rex (4) Re (4) Newton’s law of viscosity
x
138. Ans: (2) 141. Ans: (2)

5x Sol: Navier - stokes equation is application of Newton’s
Sol: (x) for laminar boundary layer
Re x second law to the motion of fluid element.
(x) 1
i.e. x \ Re x 142. For an ideal and steady flow, “the total energy of a
fluid at a point is constant” is the statement of
(1) Euler’s equation
139. Which object generates less drag when subjected to
(2) Pascal’s law
a flow field?
(3) Navier-Stokes equation
(1) Cylinder (2) Sphere
(4) Bernoulli’s theorem
(3) Airfoil (4) Square
142. Ans: (4)

139. Ans: (3)
Sol: As per Bernoulli’s equation sum of pressure energy,
Sol: Aerofoil does not have pressure drag as flow doesn’t
kinetic energy and potential energy is constant
separate on aerofoil.
along streamline for steady incompressible flow.
Pressure drag is the dominant drag at moderate
Reynolds number Hence, aerofoil has least drag as
143. Consider a tank attached with an orifice of diameter
compared to other blunt objects.
d. If H is the head of the liquid above the centre of
the orifice, the theoretical velocity of the discharged
140. A body of volume 3.0 m3 weighs 2 kN in water. The
flow through the orifice is given by
body’s weight in air is
(1) 6.0 kN (2) 20.4 kN
(1) gH (2) 2 gH
(3) 5.0 kN (4) 31.4 kN
(3) gd (4) 2 gd

143. Ans: (2) 145. Ans: (2)

Sol: As per Torricelli’s law, velocity through orifice at 2u 2v
Sol: 2x + 2y = 0 represent 2D continuity equation for
bottom of the tank is given by
incompressible flow.
V = 2gH
Where
146. A Rankine oval body has stagnation point(s) at
H = Head above orifice
(1) θ = 0 only (2) θ = π only
144. For a boundary layer flow over a flat plate with zero
(3) 0 and 2 (4) 0 and
pressure gradient, if U is the free stream velocity, y
is the coordinate perpendicular to the flow direction, 146. Ans: (4)
and δ is the boundary layer thickness, at y = δ, Sol: For Rankine oval there are two stagnation points
du
(1) dy = 0 (2) u = U one on front and other at back side as shown in the
figure below.
(3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of the above
144. Ans: (3)

Sol:

y 147. A Nozzle device is used to convert the

(1) total energy to pressure
(2) total energy to velocity
x
(3) kinetic energy to mechanical energy
As per definition of boundary layer thickness (4) potential energy to kinetic energy
at y = d, u = 0.99U≈ U
As there is no variation in velocity beyond ‘d’ 147. Ans: (2)
du Sol: In nozzle area decreases, velocity increases and
at y = , dy = 0
pressure decreases. Nozzle converts pressure energy
2u 2v into kinetic energy. Option (2) is most appropriate.
145. The equation, 2x 2y 0 represents
(1) two-dimensional, compressible, continuity 148. If θ is the blade angle at the outlet, then the maximum
equation hydraulic efficiency of an ideal impulse turbine is
(2) two-dimensional, incompressible, continuity (1) (1 - cos θ) (2) (1 + cos θ)
equation
(1 cos ) (1 cos )
(3) two-dimensional, compressible, momentum (3) 2 (4) 2
equation
(4) two-dimensional, incompressible, momentum
equation

148. Ans: (4) 150. The hydraulic efficiency of the Pelton wheel is
Sol: The maximum wheel efficiency is given by maximum when the velocity of the wheel is
^ whmax = 1 + K cos
(1) twice the velocity of jet
2 (2) thrice the velocity of jet
Assuming K = 1 (3) half the velocity of jet
^ whmax = 1 + cos (4) two-third’s the velocity of jet
2
149. If D and d are the diameters of the runner and jet 150. Ans: (3)
of the Pelton wheel respectively, the number of Sol: The condition for maximum hydraulic efficiency is
u
buckets on the runner is given by V = 0.5
D D
(1) 30 + d (2) 30 + 2d
D D
(3) 15 + d (4) 15 + 2d
149. Ans: (4)

Sol: Number of Buckets on wheel are given as per
Taygun’s empirical relation.
D
Z = 15 + 0.5 d
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96. A metal sphere of diameter D is subjected to a 98. Ans: (2)

yy 108. A solid circular shaft of length L, cross-section A,

(1) 0.0625 (2) 16 () (1000)

Sol: h x d n 0.2 b 800 1 l