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GENERAL APTITUDE

1.
Items Cost (Rs) Profit % Marked Price
P 5, 4000  5,860
Q  25 10,000
Details of prices of two items P and Q are presented in the above table. The ratio of cost item P to cost of
item Q is 3:4. Discount is calculated as the difference between the marked price and the selling price.
The profit percentage is calculated as the ratio of the difference between selling price and cost, to the
cost
 Selling price  Cost 
 Profit %   100 
 Cost 
The discount on item Q, as a percentage of its marked price, is ______________
(A) 25 (B) 10 (C) 12.5 (D) 5
Key: (B)
Sol: Given: Ratio of cost of item P to cost of item Q = 3 : 4
Cost of item P = 5400
Cost of item Q = 7200
Profit % on item Q = 25
125
∴ Selling price of item Q = 7200   9000
100
∴ Discount of item Q = Marked price – selling price
 10,000  9000  1000
1000
∴ Discount %   100  10
10,000

2. Given below are two statements 1 and 2, and two conclusions I and II.
Statement 1: All bacteria are microorganisms.
Statement 2: All pathogens are microorganisms.
Conclusion I: Some pathogens are bacteria.
Conclusion II: All pathogens are not bacteria.

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Based on the above statements and conclusions, which one of the following options is logically
CORRECT?
(A) Only conclusion II is correct (B) Either conclusion I or II is correct
(C) Neither conclusion I or II is correct (D) Only conclusion I is correct
Key: (C)
Sol: Using Venn diagrams, the different possibilities are

M M M M

B B P
B P
P B
P

i  ii   iii   iv 

From figure (i), conclusion I is incorrect

From figure (ii), conclusion II is incorrect
Hence, neither conclusion I nor II is correct

3. There are five bags each containing identical sets of ten distinct chocolates. One chocolate is picked
from each bag.
(A) 0.6979 (B) 0.3024 (C) 0.8125 (D) 0.4235
Key: (A)
Sol:

Total number of cases in sample space = 10 10  10  10  10 105

Event A → At least two chocolates are identical
 atleast two are 
Probability of A, ie., P    1  P  alldifferent 
 identical 
10  9  8  7  6
 P A  1  1  0.3024  0.6976
105

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4. Consider the following sentences:

(i) Everybody in the class is prepared for the exam.
(ii) Babu invited Danish to his home because he enjoys playing chesss.
Which of the following is the CORRECT observation about the above two sentences?
(A) (i) is grammatically incorrect and (ii) is unambiguous
(B) (i) is grammatically correct and (ii) is unambiguous
(C) (i) is grammatically correct and (ii) is ambiguous
(D) (i) is grammatically incorrect and (ii) is ambiguous
Key: (C)

Sol: (i) is grammatically correct and

(ii) is ambiguous.

Statement 2 is ambiguous because we do not know who enjoys playing chess, Babu or Danish !!

Statement 1 is grammatically correct.

5. The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 7 to3.

Among the options below, an acceptable value for the total number of students in the class is:
(A) 21 (B) 73 (C) 37 (D) 50
Key: (D)

Sol: Given: Ratio of boys to girls

∴ Multiples of 10 are : 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70,.........
∴ An acceptable value for the total number of students is 50.

6. We have 2 rectangular sheets of paper, M and N, of dimension 6 cm × 1 cm each. Sheet M is rolled to

form an open cylinder by bringing the short edges of the sheet together. Sheet N is cut into equal square
patches and assembled to form the largest possible closed cube. Assuming the ends of the cylinder are
closed, the ratio of the volume of the cylinder to that of the cube is ___________.
9 3 
(A) 3 (B) (C) (D)
  2

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Key: (B)
Sol: Given:
1cm 1cm

6cm 6cm

Sheet M Sheet N

 

1
1

6cm 1cm
 
Volume of cylinder Volume of unit cube 1cm
V  r 2 h; 9
where h  1, r is maximum Required ratio   
9
But 2r  6cm 1 
6 3
 r2  
2 
2
3 9
 V     1  V  cm3
 

7. A polygon is convex if, for every pair of points, P and Q belonging to the polygon, the line segment PQ
lies completely inside or on the polygon.
Which one of the following is NOT a convex polygon?
(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Key: (B)
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Sol:

Here line segment does not lie inside of on the polygon.

Hence the figure in option (B) is not a convex polygon

8. ________ is to surgery as writer is to _________.

Which one of the following options maintains a similar logical relation in the above sentence?
(A) Doctor, book (B) Plan, outline
(C) Medicine, grammar (D) Hospital, library
Key: (A)

9. A circular sheet of paper is folded along the lines in the directions shown. The paper, after being
punched in the final folded state as shown and unfolded in the reverse order of folding, will look like

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Key: (A)

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10. Some people suggest anti-obesity measures (AOM) such as displaying calorie information in restaurant
menus, such measures sidestep addressing the core problem that cause obesity: poverty and income
inequality.
Which one of the following statements summarizes the passage?
(A) AOM are addressing the core problems and are likely to succeed
(B) If obesity reduces, poverty will naturally reduce, since obesity causes poverty
(C) The proposed AOM addresses the core problems that cause obesity
(D) AOM are addressing the problem superficially
Key: (D)
Sol: As AOM are not addressing the core problems, they are superficial.
Superficial: shallow, cursory mean lacking in depth or solidity. superficial implies a concern only with
surface aspects or obvious features. a superficial analysis of the problem shallow is more generally
derogatory in implying lack of depth in knowledge, reasoning, emotions, or character.

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TEXTILE ENGINEERING

1. Let the function f(x, y) be define as

y
 2x 2  3y 2 , y0
f  x, y    y
 y0
 0,

f
Then  0,0 is equal to
y

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 0 (D) 1

Key: (B)
f
Sol:  0,0  limf  0, y   f  0,0 
y y 0

 y  
  2  0   3y 2   0 
 y 
 lim   

y 0 y
 
 

 lim
y 0
3y
y
 y2  y 
 lim
y 0
 3  3, Option (B)

f f  0, y   f  0,0 
(Since at (0, 0),  lim and y  0 means y  0 )
y y  0 y

2. If a continuous random variable X has the following probability density function

k
 x 2  x , 0  x  2
gx   4

 0, otherwise
Then the value of k is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Key: (C)
Sol: Since g(x) is p.d.f
2
k
  g  x  dx  1   x  2  x dx  1
x 0
4

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2
k  2 x3 
2

k
4 0
 2x  x 2
 dx  1 
4
x    1
3 0
k  8
 4    1  k  3, option (B)
4  3

3. The smallest positive real number , for which the following problem
y''  x   y  x   0,
y  0   0, y 1  0
Has non-zero solution, is
2 2 2
(A) 2 (B) (C) (D)
2 4 8
Key: (C)

Sol: D 2
   y  0 is the given D.E, D 
d
dx
A.E is m2    0  m2    m  
 i

  i    0,   
 General solution is y  C.F

 y  e0x c1 cos

  
x  c2 sin  x 

y  x   c1 cos  
 x  c2 sin  x  …(1)

 y'  x    c1 sin  

 x   .c 2 cos  x  …(2)

Using y 1  0 and y '  0  , 1 and  2  gives

0  c1 cos     c sin   
2 …(3)

0  c2  c2  0

  3  c1 cos   0
Since, c1  0 (If c1  0 then 1  y  0, a zero solution)

 cos   0
 3 5
  or or ....
2 2 2

Smallest positive for 

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2
  is the smallest positive real
4
Number for which D.E has non-zero solution.

4. The gummy substance present in raw silk fibre is

(A) Serine (B) Fibroin (C) Keratin (D) Sericin
Key: (D)
Sol: Sericin is a protein created by Bombyx Mori (silk worms) in the production of silk. Silk filament is held
together by a gummy substance called silk sericin on silk gum.

5. The technique used for producing viscous rayon is

(A) Melt spinning (B) Wet spinning
(C) Dry spinning (D) Dry-jet wet spinning
Key: (B)

6. The yarn manufacturing technology that uses perforated drums for twisting is
(A) Ring spinning (B) Rotor spinning
(C) Friction spinning (D) Air-jet spinning
Key: (C)
Sol: Friction spinning on dref spinning is suitable for spinning coarse counts of yarns and consists of three
distinct operations including feeding of fibres, fibre integration and twist insertion.

7. In roving frame, the distance between top and bottom aprons at the exit point is maintained by
(A) Spacer (B) Trumpet (C) Condenser (D) Pressure-bar
Key: (A)

8. Fabric structure related to weft knitting is

(A) Locknit (B) Reverse locknit (C) Double tricot (D) 1 × 1 Rib
Key: (D)
Sol: In the weft knitting process, when every wall alternates between plain and purl stitches on right and back
sides, it is known as 1 *1 Rib.

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9. The nonwoven technology which uses high-pressure water jets is

(A) Needle punching (B) Spunlacing
(C) Spunbonding (D) Melt blowing
Key: (B)
Sol: Spun lacing is a process of entangling a web of loose fibres on a porous belt to form a sheet structure by
subjecting the fibres to multiple rows of fine high-pressure jets of water.

10. Cotton fibre length variation can be expressed by

(A) Uniformity index (B) Limit irregularity
(C) U% (D) Index of irregularity
Key: (A)
Sol: The variation in length for cotton fibres is generally expressed in terms of uniformity index.
50% span length
U.R 
2.5% span length

11. A high value of drape coefficient indicates

(A) Limp fabric (B) Stiff fabric
(C) Compressible fabric (D) Smooth fabric
Key: (B)
Sol: Drape refers to the tendency how well a fabric can hang. Higher drops coefficient means lower drape
value i.e., stiff fabric.

12. The process for removal of protruding fibres from fabric surface is
(A) Desizing (B) Scouring (C) Souring (D) Singeing
Key: (D)
Sol: Singing refers to burning-off for removal of protruding fibre from the surface of the fabric. It helps to
produce an even surface.

13. Dimethylol dihydroxy ethylene urea (DMDHEU) is a

(A) Crease-resist agent (B) Flame retardant
(C) Softener (D) Soil repellent
Key: (A)
Sol: DMHEU is commonly used in durable-press finish as a wrinkle and crease-resisting.

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14. Suppose u  x, t   g  x  ct   g  x  ct   is a solution of the following initial value problem of the
2
wave equation.
u tt  9u xx , u  x,0   g  x  , u t  x,0   0

Then the value of c2 is ______________.

Key: (9)
2u 2  u
2
Sol: We know that  c …(1)
t 2 x 2
is one-dimension wave equation
Comparing equation (1) with given wave equation
 2u 2u 
u tt  9u xx  i.e., 2  9 2  ,
 t x 
we get c  9
2

15. If the numerical solution of the initial value problem

t2
y  , y  0  1
t  y3
is obtained by the Euler’s method with step size of 0.2, then the value of y(0, 4), (rounded off to two
decimal places), is __________.
Key: (1.01)
Sol: t2
f  t, y   , y  0   1  y 0  1, t 0  0, h  0.2
t  y3

step size
By Euler’s method,
y1  y0  hf  t 0 , y0 

y  t1   1   0.2  f  0,1

 0 
 1   0.2      1  t  t 0  h 
y  0.2 
 0 1

y 2  y1  hf  t1 , y1 

y  t2   0.04 
  1   0.2  f  0.2,1  1   0.2    
 0.2  1 
 0.04 
y  0.4   1   0.2     1.0066  1.01  t 2  t1  h 
 1.2 

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16. Assuming the atomic mass of H = 1, C = 12, N = 14 and O = 16, the molecular mass of a repeat unit
Nylon 6 fibre is ___________.
Key: (113)
Sol: Repeat unit of Nylon 6 fibre,
NH   CH 2 5  CO

Thus, Molecular mass  14  1  14  5   12  16

 15  70  12  16
 113

17. A textile filament records at tensile stress of 0.3 GPa at a tensile strain of 0.04. Assuming Hookean
behavior, the tensile modulus (GPa) of the filament, (rounded off to one decimal place), is __________.
Key: (7.5)
Sol: Tensile stress = 0.3 GPa
Tensile strain = 0.04
Tensile stress 0.3
Thus, Tensile modulus   GPa  7.5 GPa
Tensile strain 0.04

18. Number of fibres, each of 40 mm length and 0.16 tex fineness, in a tuft of 24 mg mass is _________.
Key: (3750)
Sol: Mass of tuft = 24 mg  24  103 gm

0.6gm
Fibre fineness  0.16 tex 
1000 mtr
0.16gm
Weight of 40mm length fibre   40  103 mtr  0.16  40  10 6 gm
1000mtr
24  103 gm
Thus, Number of fibres   3750
0.16  40  106 gm
19. Twist (turns per inch) of a cotton yarn of 36 Ne count produced with a twist multiplier of
3.5 inch 1.Ne0.5 is ____________.
Key: (21)
Sol: TPI  TM  Ne
TPI  3.5  36
TPI  3.5  6
TPI  21

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20. In winding, if traverse speed and package surface speed are the same, the angle of wind (in degree) is
__________.
Key: (45)
Sol: In winding,
Vd
tan  
Vs
tan   1  If Vd  Vs 
  45

21. During air-jet weft insertion, if the diameter of the yarn increases by 20% then the percentage increase in
drag force acting on the yarn would be __________.
Key: (20)
Sol: In air-jet weft insertion
Drag force  diameter
20x
So, % increase in drag force   20%
x

22. If the ratio of the linear densities (denier) of two circular fibers is 3, the corresponding ratio of their
diameters, (rounded off to two decimal places), is ________
Key: (1.73)

Since, Denier   diameter 

2
Sol:

Dia1 Denier1
So, 
Dia 2 Denier2
Dia1 3
  1.732 ~ 1.73
Dia 2 1

23. If the sample size (n) is 25 and the standard deviation    of population is 2, then the standard error
(SE) of sample mean, (rounded off to one decimal place), is ____________.
Key: (0.4)
standard deviation    2 2
Sol: Standard error     0.4
sample size  n  25 5

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24. The wet expression for padding mangle is set at 80%. If the add-on of a flame retardant chemical on the
fabric is 2% then the concentrating (g/L) of the chemical in the pad bath is ___________.
Key: (25)
Sol: Let weight of fabric = 100 kg
Add-on = 2% of 100 = 2 kg  200 gm
Wet expression = 80% = 80 lit
2000 gm
Thus, concentration of the pad bath   25 gm lit
80 lit

25. Assuming Beer-Lambert law is applicable for dilute solutions, if the molar concentration of dye in the
solution is doubled then the percentage increase in absorbance would be _____________.
Key: (100)
Sol: Assuming Beer-Lambert law,
Molar concentration  absorbance
change in molar concentration
Thus, % increase in absorbance   100
original concentration
2x  x
  100
x
 100%

26. The value of a, for which the following system of equations

2x  y  3z  a, x  y  2, y  z  2
is consistent, is
(A) 6 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2
Key: (A)
Sol: n = 3 unknowns, 3 non-homogeneous equation AX = B
2 1 3 a 
C   A B  1 0 1 2 
 0 1 1 2 

2 1 3 a 
2R 2 ~ R1 ~ 0 1 1 4  a 

 0 1 1 2 

2 1 3 a 
R 3  R 2 ~  0 1 1 4  a  is Row Echelons form


 0 0 0 6  a 

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For consistent equations we have

rank  A   rank  C 
since rank  A   2
 rank  C   2 i.e., two non  zero rows only

27. If the function f(x, y) is defined by

3
f  x, y   x 3  x  y 2  y3 , xy  ,
2
Then,
(A) Neither (0, 0) nor (1, 1) is a critical point
(B) (0, 0) is a critical point but (1, 1) is NOT a critical point
(C) (0, 0) is NOT a critical point but (1, 1) is a critical point
(D) (0, 0) and (1, 1) are both critical points
Key: (D)
f
Sol:   p   3x 2  3xy 2
x
f
  q   3x 2 y  3y 2
y

p  0 gives x  x  y2   0  x  0

x  y2 …(1)

q  0 gives y  y  x 2   0  y  0;

y  x2 …(2)
Solving (1) and (2), we get (1, 1)
 (0, 0) and (1, 1) are both critical points (stationary points)

28. Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion [a] and Reason [r]
Assertion: Draw texturing of isotactic polypropylene (POY) at a relatively high speed is possible
despite high crystallinity of the feeder yarn.
Reason: Isostatic polypropylene (POY) has majorly smectic mesomorphic phase.
(A) Both [a] and [r] are true and [r] is the correct reason for [a]
(B) Both [a] and [r] are true but [r] is not the correct reason for [a]
(C) Both [a] and [r] are false
(D) [a] is true but [r] is false
Key: (A)
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29. Group I gives a list of fibres and Group II contains their applications. Match the fibre with its
application.
Group-I Group-I
(P) Polypropylene 1. Mountaineering rope
(Q) Kevlar 2. Firefighter’s suit
(R) Nylon 6,6 3. Bulletproof jacket
(S) Nomex 4. Geotextiles
(A) P-1, Q-4, R-2, S-3 (B) P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2
(C) P-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3 (D) P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2
Key: (B)
Sol: Kevlar is an aramid fibre and is extremely strong and lightweight used in aerospace engineering, body
armor, bullet proof vests etc.
Nomex is used in electrical laminates such as circuit boards as well as fire proof structures.

30. Techniques used for determination of orientation in fibres from amongst the followings are
(P) Birefringence measurement
(Q) Scanning electron microscopy
(R) X-ray diffraction
(S) Differential scanning calorimetry
(A) P and Q (B) P and R (C) Q and R (D) Q and S
Key: (B)
Sol: Birefringence and x-ray diffraction are used far the measurement of fibre orientation.
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is used for determination of surface morphology.
DSC is used for the determination of heat capacity of a polymer, and thermal transitions of polymer
including glass transition temperature and melting point.

31. In a modern high performance blowroom line, the correct sequence of machines is
(A) Automatic bale opener  Blender  Coarse cleaner  Fine cleaner
(B) Automatic bale opener  Blender  Fine cleaner  Coarse cleaner
(C) Automatic bale opener  Coarse cleaner  Fine cleaner  Blender
(D) Automatic bale opener  Coarse cleaner  Blender  Fine cleaner
Key: (D)
Sol: In high performance modern below-room line, the process efficiency, and flexibility is very high
compared to the conventional blow-room line. It consists of coarse cleaner followed by blending and
then fire cleaning is done.

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32. As compared to cylinder, doffer has

(A) Lower rotational speed and lower wire point density
(B) Lower rotational speed and higher wire point density
(C) Higher rotational speed and lower wire point density
(D) Higher rotational speed and higher wire point density
Key: (A)
Sol: Rotational speed sequence: Cylinder > licker in > Doffer

33. Assuming no fibre loss in draw frame, if draft is equal to doubling then the delivered sliver, as compared
to fed silver, will exhibit
(A) Decreased mass variation and higher linear density
(B) Increased mass variation and lower linear density
(C) Improved fibre orientation without change in linear density
(D) Poor fibre orientation without change in linear density
Key: (C)
Sol: Since, draft = doubling
No change in linear density will take place. Also drafting operation improves the orientation of the fibre.

34. Group I gives a list of loom motions and Group II contains loom systems. Match the motion from
Group I with the corresponding system from Group II
Group-I Group-I
(P) Shedding 1. Matched cam
(Q) Picking 2. Seven wheel
(R) Beat-up 3. Rapier
(S) Take-up 4. Jacquard
(A) P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2 (B) P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
(C) P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2 (D) P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2
Key: (C)

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35. Group I gives a list of terms to woven fabrics and Group II contains equivalent terms related to knitted
fabrics. Match the term from Group I with the equivalent term from Group II.
Group-I Group-I
(P) Cover 1. Interlock
(Q) Double-cloth 2. Wales
(R) Warp 3. Tightness
(S) Weft 4. Courses
(A) P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2 (B) P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4
(C) P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-4 (D) P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2
Key: (B)
Sol: In knitting, a wale is a column of loops running length wise corresponding to the warp of woven fabric;
a course is a cross wise row of loops corresponding to wefts.

36. Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion [a] and Reason [r]
Assertion: In shuttle loom, late shedding is preferred for filament weaving.
Reason: In late shedding, the timing of shed dwell matches with the timing of shuttle travel through the
shed, and therefore, it minimizes the rubbing of warp yarns.
(A) Both [a] and [r] are true and [r] is the correct reason for [a]
(B) Both [a] and [r] are true but [r] is not the correct reason for [a]
(C) Both [a] and [r] are false
(D) [a] is true but [r] is false
Key: (A)

37. The typical shapes of comb sorter diagram and fibrogram of polyester fibres of equal cut length will be
(A) Triangular and rectangular respectively (B) Rectangular and triangular respectively
(C) Rectangular and S-shaped respectively (D) S-shaped and triangular respectively
Key: (B)
Sol: For polyester fibres of equal cut length.

Comb sorter   rectangular 

Fibrogram   triangular 

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38. In Classimat system, the yarn fault H2, as compared to yarn fault C3, is
(A) Thicker and longer (B) Thicker and shorter
(C) Thinner and longer (D) Thinner and shorter
Key: (C)
Sol: Classimat faults:
A4,B4,A3,B3,C3  Thicker
A2,B2,M2  Thinner
So, H2 is thinner and longer as compared to C3.
Length class (H)  8-32cm (long thin fault)

39. Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion [a] and Reason [r]
Assertion: Application of an optical brightening agent makes the white fabrics appear brighter.
Reason: Optical brightening agents absorb energy in the visible region and radiate back in the UV
region.
(A) Both [a] and [r] are true and [r] is the correct reason for [a]
(B) Both [a] and [r] are true but [r] is not the correct reason for [a]
(C) Both [a] and [r] are false
(D) [a] is true but [r] is false
Key: (D)
Sol: OBA absorbs the energy in UV region and radiate back in the visible region is OBA’s makes the fabric
much brighter due to its emission in visible region. So, the assertion is true and the given reason is false.

40. Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion [a] and Reason [r]
Assertion: Nylon is dyed with acid dyes in the acidic medium.
Reason: Nylon assumes positive charge in the acidic medium and thus, attracts the negatively charged
acid dye molecules.
(A) Both [a] and [r] are true and [r] is the correct reason for [a]
(B) Both [a] and [r] are true but [r] is not the correct reason for [a]
(C) Both [a] and [r] are false
(D) [a] is true but [r] is false
Key: (A)

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41. Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion [a] and Reason [r]
Assertion: Discharge printing of dyed polyester fabric is not possible.
Reason: The discharging agents damage the polyester fibres significantly.
(A) Both [a] and [r] are true and [r] is the correct reason for [a]
(B) Both [a] and [r] are true but [r] is not the correct reason for [a]
(C) Both [a] and [r] are false
(D) [a] is true but [r] is false
Key: (C)
Sol: Polyester fabric is dyed with dischargeable disperse dye and then printed with paste containing reducing
agent for white discharge.

42. If 3 and 6 are eigen values of the matrix

 5 2 0
 
 2  0
 3 4 6 
 
Then the value of  is __________.
Key: (5)
Sol: Since 3 and 6 are eigen values of given 3 × 3 matrix, Let  be the third eigen value then

3

6 
  5

 6

Sum of eigen values trace of matrix

     2 …(1)
Product of eigen values = determinant of matrix
 3  6    6   5  4 
 3     2   5  4  Using (1) 
 2  10    5

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43. If y(x) is a solution of

x 2 y  4xy  6y  0, y  1  1, y  1  0

Then the value of y(2) is __________.

Key: (28)
d2 y dy
Sol: x2  4x  6y  0 …(1) is Cauchy Euler equation
dx 2 dx
d
     1 y  4y  6y  0, Where   , z   nx  e z
dz
  2  5  6 y  0 …(2) is linear D.E

A.E is m2  5m  6  0
  m  2    m  3  0

 m  2,3 (two distinct real roots)

 General solution is y = C.F
 y  c1e2z  c2e3z  y  c1x 2  c2 x 3 …(1)

 y'  2c1x  3c2 x 2 …(2)

Using y  1  1 and y '  1  0 i.e., y  1, x  1 and

y'  0, x  1, (1) and (2) gives 1  c1  c2  (3) and 0  2c1  3c2

Solving, we get c1  3, c2  2  y  3x 2  2x 3

 at x = 2  y2  12  16  28

44. In melt spinning, the mass throughput rate of polymer is 210 g/min, the winding speed is 3000 m/min,
and the linear density of the yarn produced is 200 denier. The effective draw ratio, (rounded off to two
decimal places), is ____________.
Key: (3.15)
210 gm min 210 gm
Sol: Linear density of the polymer    70 tex
3000 mtr min 3000 mtr
200 gm 200
Linear density of the yarn = 200 denier   tex
9000 mtr 9
70 tex 70  9
Thus, draw ratio    3.15
200 200
tex
9

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45. The molecular weight (M) of a polymer is determine from Mark-Houwink Equation by using coefficient
K  11.5 103 m g and exponent a = 0.73. If the measured intrinsic viscosity   of the solution is
6.0 102 m g then the value of M 106 , (rounded off to two decimal places), is _________.
Key: (2.87)
Sol: Using Mark-Houwink’s equation
  kM a
6  102 m gm  11.5  10 3 m gm  M 0.73
6  105
 M 0.73
11.5
Taking log e both sides, we get

 6  105 
n    0.73 n M
 11.5 
10.86  0.73 n M
nM  14.87
M  e14.87
M  2.87  106
So, value of M  10 6  2.87

46. A roving of 2 Ne count is fed to a ring frame set with a mechanical draft of 30. If the length of the
drafted strand delivered from the nip of the front rollers is reduce by 3% due to twist the count (Ne) of
the yarn, (rounded off to one decimal place), is ___________
Key: (58.2)
Delivery count
Sol: Draft 
Feed count
Delivery count  30  2  60s Ne

3
Reduction in length due to twist  3%   60  1.8
100
So, the count (Ne) of the yarn = 60 – 1.8 = 58.2

47. In a 3 over 3 drafting arrangements, the diameter of all bottom rollers is 28 mm. The back zone draft is
1.3 and the front zone draft is 6. If the back bottom roller is eccentric, then the wavelength (mm) of the
front zone draft is 6. If the back bottom roller is eccentric then the wavelength (mm) of the resulting
fault in the drawn sliver, (rounded off to two decimal places), is ____________.
Key: (686)

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48. For a given woven fabric, fractional cover is 0.5 for both warp and weft. The fractional cover of the
fabric, (rounded off to two decimal places), is __________.
Key: (0.75)
Sol: Given, C1  0.5
C2  0.5

So, Fractional cover  C   C1  C2  C1C 2

 0.5  0.5  0.5  0.5
 1  0.25
 0.75

49. For a shuttle loom, producing plain woven fabric, if each of the dwell periods of the shedding cam
corresponds to one-third of crank shaft rotation, the sum of the two dwell periods of the cam (in degree)
is _________.
Key: (120)
Sol: For shuttle loom
0  360
Sum of two dwell period of cam   120
3

50. If the moisture regain (%) and moisture content (%) of a fibre are the same then the value of moisture
regain (%) is ____________.
Key: (0)
MR
Sol: Since, M.C 
MR%
1
100
For, M.R%  M.C% (given)
The above condition can be satisfied at
MR%  0. In all other cases,
MR%  MC%
Weight of water
Moisture region 
Oven dry weight of material
Weight of water
Moisture content 
Total weight of the material

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51. Mass of 120 yards of cottom yarn is 3g. The count (Ne) of yarn, (rounded off to one decimal place), is
________.
Key: (21.6)
Sol: Since, 1 yard = 0.9144 mtr
120 yards = 120 × 0.9144 mtr = 109.72 mtr
3
So, gm mtr of cotton yarn   0.0273
109.72
0.5905 0.5905
Thus, Count (Ne) of the yarn    21.6
 gm mtr  0.0273

52. A woven fabric with area density of 300 g m2 tested by strip tensile test method, keeping the specimen
width as 5 cm and gauge length as 25 cm. If the breaking load is 900N, the tenacity (cN/tex) of the
fabric is ___________.
Key: (6)
Sol: Specimen width = 5cm
Areal density = 300 gm mtr 2

5 15 gm
Tex  300gm mtr 2  mtr  1000  15000 tex
100 1000 mtr
Breaking load  900 N  900 100 cN

 cN  900  100cN
Thus, Tenacity   6
 tex  15000 tx

53. A 50 tex yarn with mass CV of 12.5% is produced from staple polyester fibres each of 4.5 denier
fineness. The index of irregularity of the yarn, (rounded off to two decimal places), is ________.
Key: (1.25)
yarn tex 50tex 50  9  10
Sol: Mass CV%     100
fibre tex 4.5 tex 45
9
%
CVmass 12.5%
So, Index of irregularity for polyester yarn    1.25%
N 100

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54. A counter flow heat exchanger is attached to a stenter for waste heat recovery.

Ambient air in

Exhaust out Exhaust in

 from stenter 

Hot air out

 to stenter 
Heat Exchanger
Consider the following data:
Ambient temperature: 30°C
Temperature of exhaust from stenter: 150°C
Temperature of exhaust at exit of heat exchanger: 100°C
Specific heat of exhaust: 0.42 kcal. deg 1 .kg 1

Specific heat of air: 0.24 kcal.deg 1 .kg 1

At steady state, if the mass flow rates of the exhaust gas the incoming air are the same, assuming heat
loss as zero, the temperature (°C) of the air at the exit of the heat exchanger (towards the stenter),
(rounded off to one decimal place), is _________.
Key: (117.5)

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55. Consider the following isotherms at equilibrium for two disperse dyes D1 and D2 dyed on polyester. If
K2
the partition coefficient of these are K1 and K2 , respectively, the value of is ___________.
K1

10 D2
Dye on fibre (g/kg)
K2

5 D1
K1

0
0 0.05 0.1

Dye in solution  g L 
Key: (4)
Sol: For disperse dye D1,
5  Df 
Partition coefficient  k1    50
0.1 Ds 

For disperse dye D 2

Df 10
Partition coefficient k 2  
Ds 0.05
10  100
k2 
5
k 2  200
k 2 200
So,  4
k1 50

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