GATE 2024 CE Forenoon Answer Keys 1

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Question 1
Which one of the given options is a possible value of 𝑥 in following Sequence?

3, 7, 15, x, 63, 127, 256
(A) 40 (B) 45
(C) 35 (D) 31
Ans. (D)
Sol.
(3 2) + 1 = 7
(7  2) + 1 = 15
(15  2) + 1 = 31
(31 2) + 1 = 63
(63  2) + 1 = 127
(127  2) + 1 = 255
So, 31 is the answer.
Question 2
The return period of an earthquake is 200 years. The probability of occurrence at least once in 50 years
is _______ (in %)
Ans. (22.16)
Probability of occurrence at least once,
P1 = 1 − q n 
= 1 − (1 − P )  q = 1− P
n
 
  1 n 
= 1 − 1 −   P = 1/ T
  T  
  1  
50
= 1 − 1 −  
  200  
= 0.2216
= 22.16 %
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Question 3
An embankment is constructed with soil by maintaining the degree of saturation as 75% during
compaction. The specific gravity of soil is 2.68 and the moisture content is 17% during compaction.
Consider the unit weight of water as 10 kN/m3 . The dry unit weight (in kN/m3 ) of the compacted soil is
_________ (rounded off to 2 decimal places)
Sol Given Data:
S = 75%
G = 2.68
W = 17%
 w = 10 kN / m3 , find the bulk and dry density.
(G + es ) W
t =
1+ e
WG
e=
S
es = WG
G (1 + w) w
t =
wG
1+
s
2.68(1 + 0.17)10
t =
17  2.68
1+
75
 t = 19.506kN / m3
OR
t
d =
1+ w
19.506
d =
1 + 0.17
 d = 16.67 kN / m3
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Question 4
Seepage parallel to slope
 = 30
 sat = 20 kN / m3
 w = 10kN / m3
Find the angle  .
  tan 
Sol. FOS = 
 sat tan 
(20 − 10) tan 30

1= 
20 tan 
tan 30
 tan  =
2
  = 16.10
Question 5
Data Given: Initial cost, Ci =100000
Salvage cost, Cs =100000
Accounting life, n = 5 years
The difference in depreciation using ‘Double declining method’ &’ straight Line method, in 2nd year.
Ans. (6000)
Straight line method
Ci − C5 105 − 104 90000

Di = = = = 18000 Rs
n 5 5
D2nd year = 18000 Rs.
2 2
FDDB = =
n 5
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D1 = Ci  FDDB
2
= 105  = 40000 Rs.
5
B1 = Ci − D1 = 100000 − 40000 = 60000 Rs
2
D2 nd year = B1  FDDB = 60000  = 24000 Rs.
5
Difference in depreciation in both methods = (24000 −18000) Rs = 6000 Rs
Question 6
Given F = 3ıˆ + 5 x ˆ
Find whether the flow is incompressible or irrotational?
   
Sol.   F =  ıˆ + ˆ   (3ıˆ + 5 x ˆ)
 x y 
 
= (3) + (5 x) = 0 + 0 = 0
x y
So flow is incompressible
ıˆ ˆ kˆ
  
Curl F = = kˆ(5) = 5kˆ  0
x y z
3 5x 0
So there is rotation.
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Question 7 In the given diagram, find DK?
Ans. (7)
Sol.
Rigid joint → 3
j=9
Members are inextensible
Dk = 3j – r – m
Dk = 3 × 9 – 6 – 14
DK = 7
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Question 8
On a given day, how many times second hand and minute hand of a clock cross each other during the
clock time 12:05:00 hr to 12: 55: 00 hr ?
(A) 50
(B) 55
(C) 51
(D) 49
Ans. (C)
Sol.
The time span from 12:05:00 hr to 12: 55: 00 hr is 51 mins.
In every single minute, the second hand and minute hand cross each other once.
Thus, in 51 mins, both the hands will cross each other 51 times.
Question 9
A spillway carrying discharge of 7.5 m3/s/m is having flow depth of downstream apron at 0.5m. The tail
water depth (in m) to form hydraulic jump is _________.
Ans. (4.54)
Sol.
q = 7.5 m3/sec/m
2q 2
= y1 y 2 (y1 + y 2 )
g
2  7.52
= y1 (0.5)(y1 + 0.5)
9.81
 y1 = 4.54m
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Question 10
In a doubly reinforced concrete beam, if balanced section is required to be converted into the under
reinforced section, then which conditions are required?
(A) Increase area of compression reinforcement
(B) Decrease the area of tension reinforcement
(C) Decrease area of compression reinforcement
(D) Increase the area of tension reinforcement
Ans. (A & B)
Sol: For under reinforcement section,
x u  x u lim
For xu , put c = T
0.36f ck bx u + Asc (f sc − 0.446f ck ) = 0.87f y A st
0.87f y A st − A sc (f sc − 0.446f ck )
xu =
0.36f ck b
To reduce the value of xu increase the value of Asc and decrease the value of Ast
Question 11
A person travelling at 60 kmph sees an object some distance away. He starts to apply brake and stops
before the object without sliding. If gradient of road = 2 %, efficiency of brake is 70 % and f = 0.6
(coefficient of friction), g = 9.81 m/s2. Find the distance ( in m) taken to stop the vehicle. Assume
Reaction time = 2.5 s.
Ans. (77.11)
Sol.
Given design speed, V = 60kmph.
60
V= = 16.67 m / s
3.6
Reaction time, t = 2.5 sec
Brake efficiency,  = 70% = 0.7
Coefficient of friction, f = 0.6
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Gradient, N = 2% = 0.02(−ve)
v2
SSD = vt +
2g(f − N)
16.672
= 16.67  2.5 +
2  9.81(0.7  0.6 − 0.02)
= 77.08m
Question 12
Following data is given for an unconfined Aquifer Well:
H = 20m, K = 10 m\day, dw= 30m,
r1 = 10 m S1 = 5 m
r2 = 100 m S2 = 1m
Q = ? (m3/days)
Ans. (1855.55)
Sol;
Unconfined aqvuifir.
 k  h22 − h12 
Q=
ln  r2 / r1 
h1 = H − s1 = 15 m
h2 = H − S2 = 19 m
 k  h22 − h12 
Q=
ln  r2 / r1 
Q = 1855.55 m3 / day
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Question 13
To treat 25 MLD of water, alum required is 400kg/D. The total alkalinity in water is 4 mg/L as
Ca ( HCO3 )2 . Find the amount of quicklime required as CaO (kg/day).
Sol: Q = 25 MLD
Alum = 400 Kg / D
1 Alum + 3CaCO3 → 2 Al (OH )3 + 3CaSO4 + 6CO2 + 12 H 2O
Mol wt: 666 g/ mole 3× 100 g/mole
Wt: 400 Kg/D ?
3  100
Amount of CaCO3 = 400× = 180.18 kg / D
666
Total Alkalinity = 4 mg / L as Ca ( HCO3 )2
50
= 4 = 2.7 mg / L as CaCO3
81
TA available = 25  2.7 = 61.72 kg / D
Net TA = 180.18 – 61.72 = 118.46 Kg/D
Quicklime as Cao Req:
CaO + CO2 → CaCO3
Mol. Wt: 56 100
Wt: ? 118.46
56
Quicklime as CaO = 118.46 ×
100
= 66.3376 Kg/D
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Question 14
The total primary consolidation settlement of a building constructed on a 10 meter
thick saturated clay layer is estimated to be 50 mm. After 300 days of the construction
of the building, primary consolidation settlement was recorded as 10 mm. The
additional time (in days) required to achieve 50% consolidation will be____.
Ans. (1575)
Sol.
H =10 m  = 50 mm
h = 10 mm after 300 days of the construction
10
In 300 days, the degree of consolidation is equal to  100 = 20%
50
t1= 300 days, S→10 mm
t2 = ?
Cv t
T=
d2
 C
 (0.2) 2 = 2v  300
4 d
C v  (0.2) 2
⇒ = 
d 2 4 300
Cv t
T=
d2
  (0.2) 2
(0.5) 2 = t
4 4 300
2
 0.5 
   300 = t
 0.2 
⇒ t = 1875 Days
Additional time required (Δt) = 1875 – 300 days
= 1575 days
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Question 15
2 1 1 
 
Given a matrix,  1 4 1  ,
 1 1 2
 
Which of the following will be the eigne values ?
(A) {1, 2, 5} (B) {1, 2, 2}
(C) {2, 4, 2} (D) {2, 4, 1}
Ans. (A)
Sol.
Σλ = trace
Product of eigne value = Determinant
Trace = 8
|A| = 10
From option, eigen values = {1,. 2, 5}
Question 16
Given x5 − 5x4 −10x3 + 50x2 + 9x − 45 = 0 , find range of x

(A) 2 x4 (B) 0  x  2
(C) 10  x  100 (D) 4<x<8 .
Ans. (B)
Sol. f (b)  f (a)  0
f ( x) = f (1) = 0
by putting x=1 we get f(1)=0, so the range will be (0  x  2)
Question 17
For positive integers 𝑝 and 𝑞, with
p
p 
p  p q  −1
 1;   = p q 
q  q
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(A) √𝑞 = √𝑝
(B) 𝑝√𝑞 = 𝑞 √𝑝
(C) 𝑞 𝑝 = 𝑝𝑞
(D) 𝑞 𝑝 = 𝑝2 q
Ans. (C)
Sol.
Given
p
p 
 p  −1
q
  =p
q 
 q
(p p/q ).(q − p/q ) = (p p/q ).p −1
 (q − p/q ) = p −1
 q p = pq
Question 18
Follow 1st order reaction kinetics k = 0.38/d. How much time it will required to remove
the 95% pollutant.
Ans. (7.8)
Sol. k = 0.38/d
dx
 −x
dt
dx
= −kx
dt
x = x0e-kt
0.05 × 0 = x0e-0.38×t
t = 7.8 days
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Question 19
Inclination of failure plane with major plane in active and passive.
Ans. (60)
Sol.
 = 30°

 = 45 +
2
= 45° + 15° = 60°
Question 20
10 0 0 
For a given matrix,  0 40 0  find max = ?
 0 0 0 
Ans. (15MPa)
Sol. Given,
x = 10Mpa = p2
y = 40Mpa = p1
xy =0
P1 − P2
max =
2
40 − 10
= = 15 MPa
2
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Question 21
Match the following:
(A) 1-II, 2 -IV, 3- I, 4-III

(B) 1-IV, 2-I, 3-II, 4-III
(C) 1-I, 2-II, 3-III, 4-IV
(D) 1-III, 2-I, 3-II, 4-IV
Ans. (C)
Sol. (A)
Pure Tension
P1 = , P2 = 0
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 P + P2    
C= 1  =  ,0 
 2  2 
P1 − P2 
Radius = =
2 2
(B)
Pure Compression
   
 C = − ,0 Radius =
 2  2
(C)
Hydrostatic compression
P1 = -, P2 = -
C = (-, 0), Radius = 0
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(d)
Pure Shear
P1 = , P2 = -t
max = 
C = (0, 0)
Radius = 
Question 22
Concrete of characteristic strength 30 MPa is required. If 40 specimens of concrete cubes are to be
tested, the minimum number of specimens having at least 30 MPa strength should be:
(A) 38
(B) 39
(C) 35
(D) 37
Ans. (A)
Sol: fck = 30 N/mm2

No. of specimens = 40
Minimum no of specimens required
= 0.95 × 40 = 38
30 MPa is the characteristic strength below which not more than 5 % results are expected to fall.
Therefore, 0.95 × 40 = 38 specimens should give the strength at least 30 MPa.
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Question 23
2
2u 2u  x + y 
Given: x 2 + y 2 =   classification of PDE.
x y  2 
(A) Hyperbolic: x < 0; y > 0
(B) Parabolic: x > 0 ; y < 0
(C) Elliptical: x > 0 ; y > 0
(D) Elliptical: x = 0, y > 0
Ans. (A & C)
Sol.
B2 – 4AC > 0 → Hyperbola
B2 – 4AC < 0 → elliplical
B2 - 4AC = 0→ Parabola
Here, A = x, B = 0, C = y
-4xy < 0 → elliptic
X = → parabolic
H : xy < 0 E XY > 0
So, optional (A) and (C) are correct.
Question 24
A surveyor observes a zenith angle of 93°00’00’’ during a theodolite survey. The corresponding vertical
angle is
Sol.
Given, Zenith angle ( Z) = 93o 0000
Vertical angle (VA) = ?
Z + VA = 90o
93 + VA = 90o
Or VA = -3o
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Question 25
A soil sample was consolidated at a cell pressure of 20 kPa and a back pressure of 10 kPa
for 24 hours during a consolidated undrained (CU) triaxial test. The cell pressure was
increased to 30 kPa on the next day and it resulted in the development of pore water
pressure of 1 kPa. The soil sample failed when the axial stress was gradually increased to
50 kPa. The pore water pressure at failure was recorded as 21 kPa. The value of Skempton’s
pore pressure parameter B for the soil sample is __________ (rounded off to 2 decimal
places)
Ans: (0.05)
Sol:
Change in Cell pressure at failure,
3 = 50 − 30 = 20 kPa
Change in pore pressure,

U c = 1kPa
Skempton pore pressure parameter,

Uc 1
B= = = 0.05
3 20
Question 26
A slab panel with an effective depth of 250mm is reinforced with 0.2% main reinforcement using 8mm
diameter steel bars. The uniform center-to-center spacing (in mm ) at which the 8mm diameter bars are
placed in the slab panel is __________ (rounded off to the nearest integer)
Ans. (100)
Sol; d = 250 mm
Pt = 0.2%
Pt
A st = bd
100
0.2
Ast =  1000  250
100
Ast = 500 mm2
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
82
Spacing, S = 4 1000
500 mm2
S = 100.54 mm
Spacing = 100 mm
Nearest integer = 100 mm
Question 27 What is the correction required for elevation to basic runway length as per ICAO?
Ans. (*)
Sol. As per ICAO, Basic runway Length is increased by 7% for every 300 m elevation above
mean sea level (MSL)
Question 28 In given diagram,
TP T L1
= 4, 1 = 2 Find, =?
TR T2 L2
Ans. (0.5)
Sol; TP +TR =T
 R −  P = 1 +  2 = 0
1 =  2
TP L1 T L
= R 2
T1 I1 G2 − IP2
L1 IP1 TR 1 1
=  = 2 =
L2 IP2 TP 4 2
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Question 29
Which of the following are primary pollutants?
(A) Sulphur dioxide (B) sulphuric acid
(C) Ozone (D) lead
Ans. (A and D)
Question 30
The Ordinator of 1hr UH for a catchment are provided below
T, time 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Q, 0 13 50 80 95 85 55 35 15 10 3 0
discharge
Find the peak discharge (in m3/sec) of UH due to a 3hr shown for the same catchment.
Ans. (86.66)
Sol.
Given:1 hr UH required : 3hr UH
 Apply method of superposition

t Q I-UH IIUH III UH 3hr DRH 3hr UH
0 0 0 - - 0 0
1 13 13 0 - 13 13/3
2 50 50 13 0 63 63/3
3 80 50 50 13 143 163/3
4 95 95 80 50 225 225/3
5 85 85 95 80 260 260/3
6 55 55 85 95 235 235/3
7 35 35 55 85 175 175/3
8 15 15 35 55 105 105/3
9 10 10 10 15 28 28/3
10 3 3 3 10 13 13/3
11 0 0 0 3 3 3/3
0 0 0
260
 peak of 3hr UH = = 86.66 m3 / s
3
Question 31
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Compute the reactions, RA, RB and RC.
There is a internal hinge at point D.

Sol.
MD =0
L
R A . L = a. L.
2
aL
RA =
2
 MB = 0
RA(2L) - a(2L)(L) – RC(L) = 0

aL
(2L) − 2aL2 − RC (L) = 0
2
RC = −aL
 RA + RB + RC = a(2L)
5
RB = aL
2
Question 32
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Number of trains and their velocities are given below:
No. of trains Velocities
15 80 km/h
12 70 km/h
10 50 km/h
8 40 km/h
3 30 km/h
Given: R = 437 m; G = 1750 mm
The equilibrium cant is ________ mm
Ans. (119.11)
Sol:
R = 437 m; G = 1750 mm
n1v1 + n2 v2 +
Equilibrium speed, Veq =
n1 + n2 +
15  80 + 12  70 + 10  50 + 8  40 + 3  30
=
15 + 12 + 10 + 8 + 3
2950
Veq = = 61.46kmph
48
GVeq2
Equilibrium cant, eeq =
127 R
1750  61.462
eeq = = 119.11mm < emax (i.e.165 mm)
127  437
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Question 33
A bird is sitting on a pole of height 8 m. After travelling some distance with a slope of ½, it reaches another
pole of height 3 m. Find the distance (in m) between the two poles.
Ans. (10)
Sols:
From the above figure,

8−3 1
=
x 2
5 1
 =
x 2
 x = 10 m
Question 34
Match the following:
Waste Disposal Method
i Food Waste W Rapid Decomposition
ii Card Board X Incineration
iii Ferrous Metal Y Magnetic Separator
iv Non-Ferrous Metal Z Eddy Current Separator
(A) i-W, ii-X, iii-Y, iv-Z

(B) i-X, ii-Y, iii-Z, iv-W
(C) i-Y, ii-Z, iii-W, iv-X
(D) i-Z, ii-W, iii-X, iv-Y
Ans. (A)
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Question 35
A triangular rounded lined channel carries a discharge of 20 m3/s at bed slope of 1 in
200. If the side slope of the canal is 1V :1.5 H and Chezy’s Coefficient is 150 m1/2 /s,
then determine the normal depth of flow of channel
Ans. (1.102)
1
Sol. Given : S =
200
C = 150
Slope 1V : 1.5 H
y=?
Q = 20m3/sec
⇒ cot θ = 1.5
⇒ θ = 0.588
Area of channel
= y2 (θ + cot θ )
P = 2y( + cot )
A y (  + cot  )
2
y
R= = =
P 2 y (  + cot  ) 2
Discharge, Q = Area × velocity
= AC RS
y
 20 = y (  + cot  ) C −S
2
y 1
20 = y 2 ( 0.588 + 1.5 )  150  +
2 200
y = 1.102 m
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Question 36
Given free flow speed is 60kmph. And spacing under jam conditions as 8 m between vehicles.
Calculate the maximum flow based on Greenshields model.
Ans. (1875)
Sol. Given spacing = 8m @ jam condition; Vf = 60 km/h
1000 103 veh

Jam density, k j = = = 125
8 8 km
As per Green shield model,
Vf K j 60 125 veh
Max. flow, Qmax = = = 1875
4 4 hr
Question 37
Determine vertical reaction at support L?
Ans. (8.33kN)
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Sol.
Since 10 kN horizontal load is passing through support J, entire load will be taken by
J. 10 kN vertical load will be divided between A & L.
Taking moment about A equal to zero.
-VL × 6 + 10 × 5 = 0
50
VL = = 8.33 kN
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Question 38
The maximum number of crosses possible in the empty column is _________.

Rule: Number in the cell represents the count of crosses in its neighbouring cells(left, right, top, bottom,
diagonals).
(A) 1
(B) 3
(C) 0
(D) 2
Ans. (D)
Sol. As per the rule, we get maximum 2 crosses in the last column.
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Question 39
Consider the following given data:
Avg rear axle load is 12000 kg
Avg daily commercial vehicles is 800cvpd
Percentage growth is 4%
Assume data given is before construction of road. Road construction fully takes 5
years.
Design life of road 15 years. Assume std axle load as 8160 kg, Take Equivalent
standard axle load factor as VDF. Consider number of lanes as one. Find CSA in
Millions at the end of design life
Sol. Axle load, L = 12000 Kg
P = 800 cvpd
Std. axle load, Ls = 8160 kg.
Construction Period, x = 5 years
Growth rate, r = 4%
No. of lanes = 1  LDF = 1
LSF = 1 (Let)
Design life, n = 15 years
4
12,000 
VDF = EALF =  = 4.68
 8160 
365 A(1 + r ) n − 1
CSA =  VDF  LDF  LSF
2
A = P(1 + r ) x = 800(1 + 0.04)5 = 973.3 cvpd
365  973.3(1 + 0.04)15 − 1}

CSA =  4.68 11
0.04
= 33.28×106
CSA = 33.28 msa
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Question 40
Calculate the mean speed of vehicles following distance speed relation as follows in kmph.
Ans. (56.6)
Sol.
Speed of
500 − 400
Vehicle A = VA = = 10 m/s
10
500 − 250 250
Vehicle B = VB = = = 16.67 m/s
15 15
500 − 100 400
Vehicle C = VC = = = 13.33 m/s
30 30
400 − 0 400
Vehicle D = VD = = = 16 m/s
35 − 5 25
350
Vehicle E = VE = = 23.33 m/s
30 − 15
150 150
Vehicle E = VE = = = 15 m/s
30 − 20 10
Average speed,
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VA + VB + ...VF
Vavg =
6
10 + 16.67 + 13.33 + 16 + 23.33 + 15
=
6
= 15.72 m/s
 Vavg = 15.72 × 3.6 = 56.6 kmph
Question 41
 2U
Given, =2
x 2
Find the solution pf PDE.
Sol.
Integrating w.r.t x,
 U 
  = 2x + f(y)
 x 
Again, Integrating w.r.to x,
U → x2 + xf(y) + g(y)
Question 42
House no. one side of road are Consecutive odd integers starting from 301, while the
house no. on the other side of the road is consecutive even no. starting from 302. The
total no. of houses is the same on both sides of the road. If the difference of sum of
the house no between the two sides of the road is 27, then the no. of houses on each
side of the road is
(A) 54
(B) 52
(C) 26
(D) 27
Ans. (D)
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Total houses on one side of the road = 27

Total houses = 27 × 2 = 54.
Question 43
During half moon phase, the earth-moon-sun form a right triangle. If the moon -
earth - sun angle at this half moon phase is measured to be 89.85∘ , then the ratio of
the earth -Sun & Earth -moon distance is closest to
(A) 238 (B) 328

(C) 382 (D) 283
Ans. (C)
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Earth Moon Sun → 90o
Moon Earth Sun → 89.85o
d earth −sun z 1
= =
d earth −moon x 89.85o
= 382
Question 44
Probability of passing in math is 1/3 in English is 4/9 and in both the subject is 1/6.
The probability of passing in at least one subject is_______.
Ans. (0.61)
Sol. Given,
1
P(M) =
3
4
P(E) =
9
1
P(M  E) =
6
Find probability that student pass at least 1 subject.
1 4 1 11
P(at least 1 subject) = + − = = 0.611
3 9 6 18
Question 45
If the side of closed traverse is increased from 4 to 6 then what will be the increase
in sum of the interior angles?
Sol.
 I4 = (2n − 4)  90
= (2 × 4 – 4) × 90°
= 360°
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I6 = (2 × 6 – 4 ) × 90° = 720°
Difference, I6 - I4 = 720 – 360° = 360°
Question 46
A 2 m wide strip footing is founded at a depth of 1.5 m below the ground level in pure clay
bed. The clay bed has unit cohesion 40kPa. Due to seasonal fluctuations of water table
from peak summer to peak monsoon period, the net ultimate bearing capacity of the
footing as per Terzaghi's theory
Sol.
Given: B = 2 m
Df = 1.5 m
c = 40 kPa
peak summer – Wt below
Peak Monsoon – Wt – top
Clay – Nq =1, Ny = 0
qu = CNc+ Df Nq +0.5 BNy
qnu = 5.7 C + 0 +0
So, for Clay it remain same.
For sand, it gets halved.
Question 47 Number of degrees of freedom in a natural open channel is __________.

Ans. (4)
Sol. For a natural open channel, there are 4 degrees of freedom. These are
1. Width
2. Slope
3. Flow depth
4. Cross Section or layout.
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Question 48
Which of the following does not increase the strength of steel?
(A) Carbon
(B) Manganese
(C) Chlorine
(D) Sulphur
Ans. (C) and (D)
Question 49 Simmer ⟶ Seethe – Smolder is analogous to Break → raze → ?
(A) fracture
(B) Obfuscate
(C) Obliterate
(D) fissure
Ans. (C)
Question 50
Among the following statements relating the fundamental lines of transit theodolite,
which one is CORRECT?
(A) The line of collimation must be perpendicular to the horizontal axis at its
intersection with the vertical axis.
(B) The Vernier of vertical circle must read zero when the line of collimation is
vertical.
(C) The axis of altitude level must be perpendicular to the line of collimation.
(D) The axis of plate level must lie in a plane parallel to the vertical axis.
Ans. (A)
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Question 51
A map is prepared with a scale of 1: 1000 and a contour interval of 1 m. If the distance between two
adjacent contour on the map is 10 mm. the slope of the ground between the adjacent contours is
(A) 20% (B) 10 %
(C) 30% (D) 35%
Ans.- (B)
Sol.
Given, Contour Interval = 1 m =1000 mm
Map Sacle = 1/1000
Dist. between contours on map = 10 mm
Distance b/w contours = 10 x 1000
So, the slope of the ground between the adjacent contours is
contour interval 1
= = = 10%
distance between contours 10
Question 52
Given below is a cantilever beam, supported on props I, II, III, IV during casting.
The order in which props I,II,III,IV will be removed.

(A) IV-III-II- I (B) I-II-III- IV
(C) I-IV-II- I (D) III-II-I-IV
Ans. (A)
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GATE 2024 [Morning Session]

Which one of the given options is a possible value of 𝑥 in following Sequence?

So, 31 is the answer.

Probability of occurrence at least once,

 w = 10 kN / m3 , find the bulk and dry density.

Find the angle  .

(20 − 10) tan 30

Salvage cost, Cs =100000

Accounting life, n = 5 years

Ci − C5 105 − 104 90000

D2nd year = 18000 Rs.

B1 = Ci − D1 = 100000 − 40000 = 60000 Rs

Difference in depreciation in both methods = (24000 −18000) Rs = 6000 Rs

Find whether the flow is incompressible or irrotational?

Question 7 In the given diagram, find DK?

The time span from 12:05:00 hr to 12: 55: 00 hr is 51 mins.

Reaction time, t = 2.5 sec

Brake efficiency,  = 70% = 0.7

Coefficient of friction, f = 0.6

1 Alum + 3CaCO3 → 2 Al (OH )3 + 3CaSO4 + 6CO2 + 12 H 2O

Mol wt: 666 g/ mole 3× 100 g/mole

Wt: 400 Kg/D ?

Total Alkalinity = 4 mg / L as Ca ( HCO3 )2

TA available = 25  2.7 = 61.72 kg / D

Net TA = 180.18 – 61.72 = 118.46 Kg/D

Quicklime as Cao Req:

CaO + CO2 → CaCO3

Mol. Wt: 56 100

Given x5 − 5x4 −10x3 + 50x2 + 9x − 45 = 0 , find range of x

(p p/q ).(q − p/q ) = (p p/q ).p −1

(A) 1-II, 2 -IV, 3- I, 4-III

Sol: fck = 30 N/mm2

Therefore, 0.95 × 40 = 38 specimens should give the strength at least 30 MPa.

B2 – 4AC < 0 → elliplical

-4xy < 0 → elliptic

Change in pore pressure,

Skempton pore pressure parameter,

Ast = 500 mm2

Nearest integer = 100 mm

Question 28 In given diagram,

(A) Sulphur dioxide (B) sulphuric acid

(C) Ozone (D) lead

 Apply method of superposition

Compute the reactions, RA, RB and RC.

There is a internal hinge at point D.

RA(2L) - a(2L)(L) – RC(L) = 0

Number of trains and their velocities are given below:

No. of trains Velocities

Given: R = 437 m; G = 1750 mm

The equilibrium cant is ________ mm

From the above figure,

(A) i-W, ii-X, iii-Y, iv-Z

Discharge, Q = Area × velocity

1000 103 veh

As per Green shield model,

Determine vertical reaction at support L?

The maximum number of crosses possible in the empty column is _________.

Std. axle load, Ls = 8160 kg.

Construction Period, x = 5 years