TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING
B.E. Entrance Examination Model-2020

Attempt all the Questions

Group – A(60X1=60)

1. What is the tension in a string in VCM when the string is horizontal if 'm' is the mass
suspended to the string?
a)2mg b)3mg c)mg d)4mg

ans: (b) T=

When the string is horizontal v=√ and

T=

T=3mg

2. If 'c' is the expansivity for a substance in Celsius scale and 'f' is the expansivity for
Fahrenheit scale then

a)c=1.8f b)f=1.8c c)f=1.9c d)c=1.9f

ans: (a) if C and F are the temperature in Celsius and farhenheit scale respectively then we have

Or, ΔC=

Now Δl is the increase in length for ΔF and ΔC ,then we have

Δl=l cΔC and Δl=lf ΔF

Then,

lc ΔC=l fΔF

c=

c=1.8 f

3. At what height above the earth's surface is 'g' one third of the value at its surface?
a) √ b) √ c) d)

ans: (a)

Taking g'=g/3 we get h=( √ )R

!!! Caution!!! You might refer to the formula g'=(1- )*g , which is only applicable if h<<R but
as g decreases on increment of height the efficiency of the formula decreases so better to use this
formula if g' is greater than 9g/10

4. What is the equation of a plane progressive wave along positive y-axis?

a)y=a sin (ωt-kx) b) x=a sin (ωt-ky) c) x=a sin (ωt+ky) d) y=a sin (ωt+kx)
5. What is the length of crook's dark space if the length of tube is 10 cm and mean free
path of gas is 15 cm?
a)10cm b)15cm c)5cm d)25cm

ans: (a) . The mean free path of the electrons is much longer than the length of the tube. Thus, the
electrons, in general, do not collide in between, no ionization takes place and hence no light is
emitted. The crooke's dark space fills the entire tube and hence is 10cm long.

6. What is the time period for a satellite when it is at parking orbit?

a)6h b)12h c)18h d)24h
. ans: (d) T for parking orbit is about 24 hours
7. In which of the following factors is the time period of oscillation magnetometer
dependent
a) moment of inertia of rectangular bar magnet
b) horizontal component of earth's magnetic field
c) magnetic moment of bar magnet
d) all of the above
 ans: (d)2 √
8. The ratio of moment of inertia of hollow sphere to solid sphere with axis of rotation as
diameter having same mass and radius is
a) b) c) d)
Ans:Isolid(1)=
Ihollow(2)= ………(Where I=2M )

9. Temperature is
a) The total K.E of molecules of body
b) The total P.E of molecules of body
c) The average K.E of molecules of body
d) The average P.E of molecules of body
Ans: temperature is the average K.E of molecules of body

10. On which of the following factors is the power radiated by a body dependent

a) temperature of body

b) temperature of surrounding

c) area of body

d) all of the above

Ans:(d) P=σeAT4

11. The temperature at the surface of sun is around 5500k. What type of thermometer is
used to measure the temperature of sun?
a) Gas thermometer
b) Radiation pyrometer
c) Thermocouple thermometer
d) Mercury thermometer with nitrogen above the mercury level
Ans: A pyrometer is a type of remote-sensing thermometer used to measure the
temperature of a surface.
12. What is the no of nodes and antinodes formed when an open organ pipe vibrates in fifth
overtone?
a) 4,5 b)5,4 c)3,4 d)4,3
th
Ans: for n overtone in open organ pipe there are n+1 nodes aand n+2 antinodes
Here n=5 so 6 nodes and 7 antinodes
 !!!Caution!!! for nth overtone the pipe is in (n+1)th harmonic in case of open organ
pipe (not for closed organ pipe)
13. ∫
a) 0 b)1 c)2 d)3
Ans: (c) ∫
∫ =0 as integration of an odd function with –a and a with upper and
lower limit equals 0 so,
∫
[x]=2

14. If then x+y=

a)2 b)1 c)√ d) √
ans : (c)clearly from observation we can write x=y=
√
x+y=√

15. The point (-3,6,5) lies on the octant

a) OX'YZ b)OXYZ c)OX'Y'Z d)OXY'Z

ans : (a) OX'YZ x lies in negative X q0uadrant and Y and Z both in positive Y and Z

16. What are the vertices of ellipse ?

a) (0,±4) b)(±4,0) c)( ,0) d)(0, )
Ans: (a) vertex of ellipse (0, b) if b>a
17. Find if √

√ √ √ √
√ √ √ √
a) b) c) d)
√ √ √ √

ans: (d) √

√ √ √
= .
√ √
√
√
` =
√

18. Find minimum x for which the given expression is real

a) 1 b)2 c)3 d)4
Ans:(b)
=i
Or,(i)x is real when x=2
 19. Evaluate:
a)1 b)0 c)a d)None of the above

=
= 1 *0
=0

20. What is the determinant of the matrix :( )

a) abc(a+b+c) b)(a-b)(b-c)(c-a) c)0 d)3abc

ans: (c) ( )

R2 =R2 +R3

Or,( )

Or, ( )

Since two rows of a matrix are identical ultimately determinant is 0

Note: You can use assumption method and then calculate the determinant
For eg:-a=1,b=2,c=3

21. If the direction cosines of the line are √ , then the direction ratios are
√ √

a) (1,2,2) b)(1,2,√ ) c)(1,1,1) d)none of the above

ans:(c)

22. ∫
a)
23. The coefficient of in the expansion of is
a) 3 b) 1 c) 6 d)no such term exists
Soln:
The general term for expansion=3 Cr*(x3 )(3-r)*x-r
=3 Cr*x9-4r
For the coefficient of x5 , 9-4r=5  r=1
Coefficient is 3 C1 =3
 24. ∫ √
a) b) c) d)

Soln:-b
I=∫ √
Let y= then
I=∫ √
I=

25. Evaluate:
a) 0 b) -3 c) 3 d) 0
solution:(b) =
= -6
=-3 {dividing by 2 from both sides}
=0 {adding 3 on both sides}
Thus, x ranges from [0,6]

26. If each term of the 2X2 matrix is given by aij=3i+4j then the matrix is
a)( ) b)( ) c)( ) d) ( )
ans:(a) for these sort of questions first check the options and now start calculating
a11 =3*1+4*1=7
a12 =3*1+4*2=11
now check the options with a11 =7 and a12 =11 …. We see that only option with these
conditions is option (a)
27. (1+i)(6-5i) = (a+ib) then (a,b) lie on

a) a circle with radius equal to 11 units

b) a circle with radius approximately equal to 11 units

c) an ellipse with major axis 5 and minor axis 7 units

d) y2 =7x

ans:(b) (1+i)(6-5i)

=6-5i+6i+5

=11+i

Comparing with a+ib we get, a=11 and b=1

Thus a2 +b2 =112 +12 =122 which lies on a circle of radius approximately equal to 11 units

28. If A is the point of intersection of two lines BD and CE, p and q being the length of AC
and AB respectively. Then
a)

b)

c)

d) C D
From cosine law (also known as al-kashi's law of cosines)
A

B E

29. If g(x) is inverse of function f(x). f(3)=4 and f(4)=3 then f(g(4)) is

a) 4 b)3 c)-4 d)-3

ans:(a) if g(x)=f-1 (x) then f(g(x))=x . So f(g(4))=4

30. ω8
a)(cos60+isin60)
b)(cos(-60)+isin(-60))
c)(cos(240)+isin(240))
d)(cos(120)+isin(120))
ans: (c)ω8 = ω6 . ω2
= ω2
√
= = (cos(240)+isin(240))
31. What is molecular formula for Gammexane?
a)C6 H6 b)C6 H5 Cl c)C6 H6 Cl6 d)C6 H14
31:(c) BHC a famous fertilizer is known as gammexane

32. What is the flux used in extraction of copper?

a)Cu2 S b)SiO 2 c)CO d)CaO 2
ans:(b)
33. Gangue is

a) Impurities present in ore particles

b)Fusible matter
 c) Also known as matrix

d) Both a and c
ans: (d)
34. Which of the following is used as catalyst in contact process
a)V2 O 5 b)Fe-Mo c)MnO 2 d)all of the above
ans:(a)
35. What is the no of molecules in 1cc of a N2 gas at NTP(this is also known as
Loschmidt's number)?
1 m³ = 1000 L
1000 cc = 1 L
1 cc = 10⁻³ L

so 22.4 L N₂ has 6.022 x 10²³ molecules

1 L N₂ has molecules

10⁻³ N₂ has molecules

10⁻³ N₂ has 2.68* molecules

Loschmidt's number is the number of molecules in a 1cc of gas

36. What is the final product of williamson's synthesis?

a)ether b)alkane c)ester d)sodium salt of salicylic acid
ans:(a) williamson's synthesis is the reaction in which ether is produced by reaction of
sodium alkoxide with haloalkane
CH3 ONa+CH3 I  NaI+ CH3 -O-CH3
37. In which of the following vessels CuSO 4 can be stored?
38. What is the molecular formula for nessler's reagent?
a) K 2 HgI4 b) KHgI4 c) K3 HgI4 d) K 3 HgI3
Ans:(a) K 2 HgI4 +NaOH(nesseler's reagent) is used for detection of ammonium ion
39. The favourable conditions for forming stable ionic bond are :
a) Low ionization enthalpy of element forming cation.
b) More negative electron gain enthalpy of element forming anion.
c) High lattice enthalpy of the ionic compound formed.
d)All of the above
Ans.(d)
40. Gun metal is
a) Cu,Sn,Zn b) Zn,Cu c) Sn,Zn d) Cu,Sn
Ans: (a)
41. The Hall is fully ____________.
a) Computerized
42. The phonemic transcription of 'light' is

43. The Synonym of ecstasy

a)easy b)happiness c)jealousy d)love
ans:(b)

Group – B(40X2=80)
44. A 4m potentiometer wire is marked to have potential gradient of 1.4 V/m. If the
galvanometer shows null deflection for length of 2.5m for a battery of EMF 3.4 V. Then
what is the error in measurement of potential gradient

a) 0.05V/m b)0.04V/m c)1.37V/m d)1.36V/m

ans:(b) Error in the measurement of the potential gradient

=Observed Potential gradient-given potential gradient

Observed Potential gradient=3.4/2.5=1.36

Thus, error=1.4-1.36=0.04V/m

45. A light of wavelength 5500Å is incident on a metal sphere of radius 40cm and work
function 2.11eV. Calculate the no. of electrons emitted before the photoelectric emission
stops .

a)4x b) 6x c) 5x d) 3x

ans:(a)Photoelectric emission stops at one point in time as the sphere agins positive charge as
the no of electrons are emitted from the sphere. At one point in time the sphere agins
potential such that no electrons can be emitted from the sphere. If n no of electrons are
emitted then we can write,

potential gained by the sphere is:

V= =3.6*10-9 n

Then from einstein's photoelectric equation

E=ϕo +eVs

*10-19 + *10-19 *3.6*10-9n

 -3.376*10-19 =5.76*10-28*n

Thus n=3.9*107

46. What is the frequency of a simple pendulum in a car moving with a constant velocity 'v'
in a horizontal circle of radii r

a) 2 √ b) 2 √ c) 2 √ d) 2 √
√ √ √

ans:(b)
Side v g
mg
=2 √
g
g ge =√

=2 √ Top view
√

47. If the temperature of source is 600K and efficiency of engine is 30%. By what what
kelvin should the temperature of sink be reduced to increase the efficiency by 20%

a)75K b)120K c)150K d)100K

soln:(b)
η=(1- ).
Here T2 =temperature of sink
T1 =temperature of source
=1-
0.7=
T2 =420K
In order to increase the efficiency by 20% η=50%
η=(1-
0.5=
T2 =300K
Thus the temparture by which the temperature is to be decreased is given by=420-
300=120K
48. What is the ratio of frequency observed by an observer when a train is moving towards
an observer and leaving the observer with velocity one tenth the velocity of sound
a) b) c) d)
soln:-
f’=( (frequency while approaching)
f’’=( (frequency while leaving)

49. Homogenous equation of second degree represents

a)x-3y,x+y b)x-y,x+3y c)x-y,x-3y d)x+3y,x+y

ans: (d)

or,

or,

or,(x+3y)(x+y)

50. A man of height 6m is moving away from a lamp post of height 30m with speed of 6
m/s. what is the speed of his shadow at a distance of 20m from the pole.
a)1.5m/s b)24m/s c)4m/s d)9m/s

30
6

Y x

x+y=5x
y=4x
 [since =6m/s]

51. The coefficient of is

a)2n Cn b)2n C2n c)2. 2n Cn d)2. 2n C2n
ans:(b)The coefficient of
Or,

Or,
Or, the general term of expansion is 2n Crxn-r
The coefficient of x-n when r=2n so
The coefficient is 2n C2n =1
52. If then (x,y) lies in

a) circle b)ellipse c)parabola d)unit circle

x=

x=√

x2 =1-y2

x2 +y2 =1

Thus, a unit circle

53. Number of words that can be formed by arranging letters of word "GOOGLE" with all
vowels together.
Ans: no of words in 'GOOGLE'=6
No of vowels=3
No of repeated vowels=2
No of repeated non vowels=2
So no of ways in which letters of word "GOOGLE" can be arranged with all vowels
together= =36
54. What torque is required to stop a body moving with angular velocity equal to 10rad/s if
the body and moment of inertia is 10kgm2 is to be stopped in 10seconds?
a)10Nm b)20Nm c)15Nm d)12.5Nm
ans:(a) angular acceleration= =1rad/s2
torque required(τ)=Moment of inertia*angular acceleration=10*1=10Nm
55. What is the magnification of compound microscope at normal adjustment if the focal
length of eye piece is 8 cm and objective is 4 cm and length of microscope is 30 cm .
Ans:(d)fe=8cm
fo =4cm
uo =30cm
ve=∞
U pvote

thus
m= ( )

( )

56. What is the equivalent spring constant of a spring of spring constant 'k' when it is cut in
three equal parts along its length and then the springs are connected in parallel?
a) 3k b)k c)9k d)k/3
ans: when a spring is divided into three equal parts then
K eq=3K
When the spring are connected in parallel, if k' is equivalent spring constant,
K'=3K+3K+3K
K'=9K
Thus the equivalent spring constant is 9K.