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1.
Choose the word most similar in meaning to the given word: Educe
(A) Exert
Answer:
2.
(B) Educate
(D) Extend
(C) -25/49
(D) -49/25
(C)
Answer:
(C) Extract
(A)
3
Exp:
5
7
7
= x 1 3 = x1 3 x = 2.74
7
5
5
3.
( 66 6) , ( 66 6) .
(A) -2
Answer:
Exp:
(C) 1
(D) 2
(C)
666 =
66
(B) -1
ab
a+b
;a b =
;a b = ab. Find the value
a+b
ab
66 6 60 5
=
=
66 + 6 72 6
6=
66 + 6 72 6
=
=
66 6 60 5
5 6
(66 6)(66 6) = = 1
6 5
4.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following
sentence.
The principal presented the chief guest with a ____________, as token of appreciation.
(A) momento
Answer:
(B) memento
(C) momentum
(D) moment
(B)
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Choose the appropriate word/phrase, out of the four options given below, to complete the
following sentence:
Frogs ____________________.
(A) Croak
Answer:
(B) Roar
(C) Hiss
(D) Patter
(A)
Exp:
6.
A cube of side 3 units is formed using a set of smaller cubes of side 1 unit. Find the proportion of
the number of faces of the smaller cubes visible to those which are NOT visible.
(A) 1 : 4
Answer:
(B) 1 : 3
(C) 1 : 2
(D) 2 : 3
(C)
Exp:
1
1
1
7.
1
2
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(3)
8.
Humpty Dumpty sits on a wall every day while having lunch. The wall sometimes breaks. A
person sitting on the wall falls if the wall breaks.
Which one of the statements below is logically valid and can be inferred from the above
sentences?
(A) Humpty Dumpty always falls having lunch
(B) Humpty Dumpty does not fall sometimes while having lunch
(C) Humpty Dumpty never falls during dinner
(D) When Humpty Dumpty does not sit on the wall, the wall does not break
Answer:
(B)
9.
The following question presents a sentence, part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you
find four ways of phrasing the underlined part. Following the requirements of the standard written
English, select the answer that produces the most effective sentence.
Tuberculosis, together with its effects, ranks one of the leading causes of death in India.
(A) ranks as one of the leading causes of death
(B) rank as one of the leading causes of death
(C) has the rank of one of the leading causes of death
(D) are one of the leading causes of death
Answer: (A)
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Benzene is removed from air by absorbing it in a non-volatile wash-oil at 100kPa in a countercurrent gas absorber. Gas flow rate is 100 mol/min, which includes 2 mol/min of benzene. The
flow rate of wash-oil is 50 mol/min.Vapour pressure of benzene at the column conditions is 50
kPa. Benzene forms an ideal solution with the wash-oil and the column is operating at steady
state. Gas phase can be assumed to follow ideal gas law. Neglect the change in molar flow rates
of liquid and gas phases inside the column.
For this process, the value of the absorption factor (upto two decimal places) is _________.
Answer: 1.02
Exp: Absorption factor
A=
liquid
LS
Ls
mG S
50 mol
min
50
= 1.02
0.5 98
GS = 98mol min
Benzene = 2mol min
2.
1
2,
1
x
3
6 and 4
x
2
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3
Answer: (D)
Exp:
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For which reaction order, the half-life of the reactant is half of the full lifetime (time for 100%
conversion) of the reactant?
(A) Zero order
Answer:
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(A)
dC A
= k C OA = k
dt
C AO
2k
So, t = 2t1/2
4.
Match the output signals as obtained from four measuring devices in response to a unit step
I
change in the input signal.
Output signal time
II
Q : Venturi tube
IV
Answer:
Exp:
(C)
y(t)
( I ) Gas chromatograph
( II ) 1st order
( IV) Venturytube
time
Ventury tube - I
Thermocouple II
Pressure transducer with second order dynamics - III
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Match the chemicals written on the left with the raw materials required to produce them
mentioned on the right.
(I) Single Superphosphate (SSP)
(P)
(Q) Brine
(A) I Q, II R, III S, IV P
(B) I S, II P, III Q, IV R
(C) I R, II S, III P, IV Q
(D) I S, II R, III P, IV Qa
Answer:
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(C)
6.
4 3
For the matrix
, if
3 4
Answer:
Exp:
1
is an eigenvector, the corresponding eigenvalue is _______.
1
4 3
1
Let A =
and x =
3 4
1
0 1
0
So Ix =
3
4
4
3
4 + 3
=0
3 + 4
1
1 = 0
=7
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The transfer function for the disturbance response in an open-loop process is given by G open
(s) .
d
The corresponding transfer function for the disturbance response in closed-loop feedback control
system with proportional controller is given by G closed
( s ) . Select the option that is Always correct
d
(A) O G open
( s ) = O G dclosed ( s )
d
(B) O G open
( s ) O G dclosed ( s )
d
(C) O G open
( s ) O G dclosed ( s )
d
(D) O G open
( s ) O G dclosed ( s )
d
Answer: (A)
Exp: Open loop transfer function
G OL = GH = G open
(s)
d
x
and closed loop transfer function
G
G CL =
= G dclosed ( s )
1 + GH
Order of transfer function is order of denominator
Order of GH and 1 + GH are same
so, O G open
( s ) = O G d closed ( s )
d
8.
If v,u, s and g represent respectively the molar volume, molar internal energy, molar entropy and
molar Gibbs free energy, then match the entries in the left and right columns below and choose
the correct option.
(P)
( u v ) s
( Q ) ( g
P ) T
( R ) ( g
( S ) ( u
T ) P
s ) V
( I)
Temperature
( II )
Pr essure
( III )
( IV ) S
Answer: (A)
Exp: We have
du = Tds pdv
and
dg = vdp sdT
So,
u
u
= P
=P
v S
v S
u
s
=T
V
g
g
= V and
=S
p T
T P
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9.
Two different liquids are flowing through different pipes of the same diameter. In the first pipe,
the flow is laminar with centerline velocity, Vmax .1 , Whereas in the second pipe, the flow is
turbulent. For turbulent flow, the average velocity is 0.82 times the centerline velocity, Vmax .2 .
For equal volumetric flow rates in both the pipes, the ratio Vmax .1 Vmax .2 (up to two decimal
places) is ______.
Answer: 1.64
Exp: For laminar flow
Vavg.1 = 0.5Vmax.1
For Turbulent flow
Vavg.2 = 0.82 Vmax .2 ( given )
Since volumetric flow rate is some
Q1 = Q 2
A1Vavg.1 = A 2 Vavg.2
Given A 1 = A 2
So, Vavg.1 = Vavg.2
0.5 Vmax .1 = 0.82 Vmax .2
Vmax .1
= 1.64
Vmax .2
dy
+ p ( x ) y = r ( x ) . Functions p ( x ) and r ( x ) are
dx
defined and have a continuous first derivative. The integrating factor of this equation is non-zero.
Multiplying this equation by its integrating factor converts this into a:
(A) Homogeneous differential equation
(B) Non-linear differential equation
(C) Second order differential equation
(D) Exact differential equation
Answer: (D)
Exp: Linear differential equation
10.
y1 + p ( x ) y = r ( x )
Multiplying above equation by integrating factor e
p ( x ) dx
A spherical naphthalene ball of 2mm diameter is subliming very slowly in stagnant air at 25OC.
The change in the size of the ball during the sublimation can be neglected. The diffusivity of
naphthalene in air at 25o C is 1.110-6 m2/s.
The value of mass transfer coefficient is B 10-3 m/s, where B (up to one decimal place) is
_______.
Answer: 1.1
Exp: For spherical ball
Dimensionless sherwood number = 2
kCL
=2
D AB
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2 D AB 2 1.1 106
=
d
2 103
K C = 1.1 103 m s
KC =
So, B = 1.1
12.
Rate =
2C2A + 0.1CA
, where CA is the concentration of A.
1 + 50CA
Answer:
Exp:
(B) 1
(C) 1.5
(D) 2
(B)
Rate =
2CA 2 + 0.1CA
1 + 50CA
2C2A
1
=
CA
50CA 25
13.
A scalar function in the xy-plane is given by ( x, y ) = x 2 + y 2 . if i amd j are unit vectors in the x
and y directions, the direction of maximum increase in the value of at (1,1) is along:
(A) 2i + 2j
Answer:
Exp:
(B) 2i + 2j
(C) 2i 2j
(D) 2i 2j
(B)
= at (1.1)
(
)
= ( 2i + 2j)
= 2x i + 2yj at (1.1)
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For a gas phase cracking reaction A B + C at 300OC, the Gibbs free energy of the reaction at
this temperature is G O = 2750J mol. The pressure is 1 bar and the gas phase can be assumed
to be ideal. The universal gas constant R = 8.314J/mol. K. The fractional molar conversion of A
at equilibrium is:
(A) 0.44
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(B) 0.50
(C) 0.64
(D) 0.80
(D)
A B+C
at t = 0,
0 0
at t = t 1
Equilibrium constant
KP =
YB YC
.P
YA
2
2
1 + 1 +
=
=
.P
=
1 2
1 2
1
1+ x
Also
ln k = G O RT
G O
K = exp
: exp
RT
K = 1.78
2750
8.314 573
2
= 1.78
1 2
= 0.80
so,
15.
Two infinitely large parallel plates (I and II) are held at temperatures TI and TII ( T1 > TII )
respectively, and placed at a distance 2d apart in vacuum. An infinitely large flat radiation shield
(III) is placed in parallel in between I and II. The emissivities of all the plates are equal. The ratio
of the steady state radiative heat fluxes with and without the shield is:
III
T1
(A) 0.5
II
TI1
(B) 0.75
(C) 0.25
(D) 0
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(A)
4
4
Q12 ( T1 T2 )
=
We have
1 1
A
+ 1
Where = emissivity
4
4
Q12 ( T1 T2 )
=
2
A
1
(i )
( iii )
T1
T3
( ii )
T2
In presence of shield
4
4
4
4
Q13 Q 23 ( T1 T3 ) ( T3 T2 )
=
=
=
2
2
A
A
1
1
T 4 + T24
or T34 = 1
2
4
4
T14 ( T14 + T24 ) 2
Q13 ( T1 T3 )
=
=
So,
2
2
A
1
1
1 Q12
=
2 A
Q13 1
=
So,
Q12 2
16.
A cylindrical packed bed of height 1 m is filled with equal sized spherical particles. The particles
are nonporous and have a density of 1500 kg/m3. The void fraction of the bed is 0.45. The bed is
fluidized using air (density 1kg/m3). If the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8m/s2, the pressure drop
(in pa) across the bed at incipient fluidization (up to one decimal place ) is _________.
Answer:
Exp:
8079.61
Where = 0.45
P =1500 kg m 3
= 1kg m 3
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For a pure liquid, the rate of change of vapour pressure with temperature is 0.1 bar/K in the
temperature range of 300 to 350 K. if the boiling point of the liquid at 2 bar is 320 K, the
temperature (in K) at which it will boil at 1 bar (up to one decimal place) is ___________.
Answer:
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310
Given
dP
= 0.1 dp = 0.1dT
dT
T = 310 K
18.
For uniform laminar flow over a flat plate, the thickness of the boundary layer, , at a distance x
from the leading edge of the plate follows the relation:
(A) ( x ) x 1
Answer:
Exp:
(B) ( x ) x
(C) ( x ) x1 2
(D)
( x ) x 1 2
(C)
8( x ) =
4.99 x
Re
Or, ( x ) x
19.
4.99x
Vx
Match the polymer mentioned on the left with the catalyst used for it manufacture given on the
right.
(I) Low density Polyethylene
(S) Antimony
(A) I Q, II R, III S, IV P
(B) I S, II P, III Q, IV R
(C) I Q, II P, III S, IV R
(D) I S, II R, III P, IV Q
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(C)
Exp:
20.
LDPE
Traces of oxygen
HDPE
PET
Antimony
PVC
Butyl Lithium
Three identical closed systems of a pure gas are taken from an initial temperature and pressure
( TL , P1 ) to a final state ( T2 , P2 ) , each by a different path. Which of the following in Always true
for the three systems? ( represents the change between the initial and final states: U, S, G, Q
and W are internal energy, entropy, Gibbs free energy, heat added and work done, respectively.)
(A) U, S, Q are same
Answer: (D)
Exp: U,S and G are state variables (point function)
so, U, S and G
Remain same between two states 1 and 2.
( P1 . T1 )
P
2
( P2 . T2 )
T
21.
Answer: (C)
Exp: Steam distillation is used for the mixture immiscible with water.
Option (C) is the wrong statement
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For a binary mixture of components A and B, NA and NB denote the total molar fluxes of
components A and B, respectively. JA and JB are the corresponding molar diffusive fluxes. Which
of the following is true for equimolar counter-diffusion in the binary mixture?
(A) N A + N B = 0 and J A + J B 0
(B) N A + N B 0 and J A + J B = 0
(C) N A + N B 0 and J A + J B 0
(D) N A + N B = 0 and J A + J B = 0
Answer:
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(A)
f ( z ) = u ( x, y ) + iv ( x, y ) z = x + fy
Which of the following is NOT correct?
(A)
df v u
=
+i
dz y y
(B)
df u
v
=
+i
dz x
x
(C)
df v u
=
i
dz y y
(D)
df v v
=
+i
dz y x
Answer:
Exp:
(A)
f ( z ) = u ( x, y ) + iv ( x, y )
f '( z ) =
df u
v v u
v
=
+i
=
=
+i
dz x
x x y
y
- (i)
Which of the following can change if only the catalyst is changed for a reaction system?
(A) Enthalpy of reaction
Answer:
Exp:
(B)
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Group 1
Group 2
(I) Microencapsulation
(A)
(C)
Answer:
Exp:
P I, Q V, R II, S VI
(B)
P IV, Q I, R III, S II
P IV, Q VI, R I, S II
(B)
Consider a solid block of unit thickness for which the thermal conductivity decreases with an
increase in temperature. The opposite faces of the block are maintained at constant but different
temperatures: T(x = 0) > T(x = 1). Heat transfer is by steady state conduction in x-direction only.
There is no source or sink of heat inside the block. In the figure below, identify the correct
temperature profile in the block.
T ( x = 0)
I
II
III
T ( x = 1)
0
(A) I
IV
(B) II
(C) III
(D) IV
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(C)
Let T ( x = 0 ) T1
and T ( x = 1) = T2
we have from Fouriers law
q
dT
= k
A
dx
dT
q
= const =
dx
A
q
dx = kdT
A
____(1)
T
q x
dx = k o (1 T ) dT
T1
A 0
x = k O ( T + T1 ) + ( T 2 T12 )
A
2
____(11)
q
A
x =0
dx = k O (1 T ) dT
T2
T1
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The schematic diagram of a steady state process is shown below. The fresh feed (F) to the reactor
consists of 96 mol% reactant A and 4 mol% inert I. The stoichiometry of the reaction is A C .
A part of the reactor effluent is recycled. The molar flow rate of the recycle stream is 0.3F. The
product stream P contains 50 mol% C. The percentage conversion of A in the reactor based on A
entering the reactor at point 1 in the figure (up to one decimal place) is ________.
0.3F
1
F
Answer:
Exp:
C
P
59.19
Basis: -
0.3F
(1)
F
AC
( 2)
P
15 mole C
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The impulse response to a tracer pulse experiment for a flow reactor is given below:
t ( min )
6.0
C ( mol 1)
4.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
6.0
4.0
In the above figure, c is the exit tracer concentration. The corresponding E or E (normalized E)
curve is correctly represented by which of the following choices? Here, is dimensionless time.
(A)
E 1 ( min 1 )
0.30
(C)
2.0
4.0
t ( min )
( )
1.00
1.0
( )
3.0
2.0
(D)
6.00
0.40
E 1 ( min
0.20
0.00
0.0
2.00
0.00
0.0
6.0
0.60
E 1 ( min 1 )
29.
0.10
0.00
0.0
Answer:
(B)
0.30
2.0
4.0
t ( min )
6.0
4.00
2.00
0.00
0.0
6.0
2.0
4.0
t ( min )
(C)
Consider a steady state mass transfer process between well-mixed liquid and vapour phases of a
binary mixture comprising of components A and B. The mole fractions of component A in the
bulk liquid (xA) and bulk vapour ( y A ) phases are 0.36 and 0.16, respectively. The mass transfer
coefficients for component A in liquid and vapour phases are 0.1 mol/(m2.s) and 0.05 mol/(m2.s),
respectively. The vapour-liquid equilibrium can be approximated as y*A = 2x A for x A less than
0.4. The mole fraction of A in the liquid at the interface (up to two decimal places) is
Answer: 0.08
Exp: Given x A = 0.36
y A = 0.16
k L = 0.1mol m 2 sec
k g = 0.05mol m 2s
y*A = 2x A
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So y Ai = 2x A .(i)
At steady state, mass flux is constant
k L ( x A x Ai ) = k g ( y Ai y A )
0.1( 0.36 x Ai ) = 0.05 ( 2x A 0.16 )
0.11( 0.36 x Ai ) = 0.05 ( 2 0.36 0.16 )
x Ai = 0.08
30.
A heated solid copper sphere (of surface area A and volume V) is immersed in a large body of cold
fluid. Assume the resistance to heat transfer inside the sphere to be negligible and heat transfer
coefficient (h), density ( ) , heat capacity (C), and thermal conductivity (k) to be constant. Then,
at time t, the temperature difference between the sphere and the fluid is proportional to:
h
(A) exp A t
VC
VC
t
(B) exp
hA
4k
(C) exp
t
CA
CA
(D) exp
t
4k
Answer:
Exp:
(A)
T = f(time)
Let apply first law of thermodynamics. If at any instant of time T. if T is body temperature then.
hA ( T T ) = C P V
dT
dt
dT
hA
T T T = 0 VCP dt
0
ln
T T
hA
=
t
To T
VC P
hA
T T = e
t
VC
An ideal gas is initially at a pressure of 0.1 MPa and a total volume of 2m3. It is first compressed
to 1MPa by a reversible adiabatic process and then cooled at constant pressure to a final volume
of 0.2m3. The total work done (in kJ) on the gas for the entire process (up to one decimal place) is
____________
Data: R = 8.314 J/molK; heat capacity at constant pressure (CP) = 2.5R
Answer: 750
Exp: 1 2 : Re versible adiabatic process
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Given P1 = 0.1MPa
=105 Pa
V1 = 2m3
3
P
P2 = 10 Pa = P3
6
V3 = 0.2 m 3
CP = 2.5R So CV = 1.5R
2.5
=1.667
1.5
For process 1 2: P1V1 = P2 V2
= CP CV =
P
105
V2 = 1 .V1 = 2 6
10
P2
V2 = 0.50 m 2
V
1
1.667
W1 2 = 450kJ
Work done for process 2 3
W2 3 = PV
V2 =
0.22
2
( 0.2 )
4
W = 90 kW
= 7m sec
W in head unit =
90 103
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v2
z1 + 1 + hf + w
g
2g
=
2
V2
+ z 2 + 2 (1)
g
2g
and Z2 = H
hf =
4fHV 2 4 0.004 H 7 2
=
= 0.2 H m
2gD
2 9.8 0.2
90 103
49
=H+
0.22 1000 9.8
2 9.8
0.2H + 31.308 = H + 2.5
(1) 0.2 H + 0.75
0.8H = 28.808
H = 36.01m
So, H = 36m
33.
extractor
distillation
B
B
Locations of different mixtures for this process are indicated on the triangular diagram below. P is
the solvent-free raffinate, E is the extract, F is the feed and is the difference point from which
the mass balance lines originate. The line PB interects the binodal curve at U and T. The lines P
and FB intersect the bimodal at V and W respectively.
C
F
E
P
V
U
The raffinate coming out of extractor is represented in the diagram by the point:
(A) T
Answer:
(B) U
(C) V
(D) W
(B)
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Exp:
f ( x ) = x 3 x, f ' ( x ) = 3x 2 1
Initial guess = 0.5 = x0
First iteration
x1 = x 0
f ( x0 )
f '( x 0 )
x1 = 1
Solution to above equations are 0.1, - 1 but after first iteration it is converging to 1
35.
An isothermal steady state mixed flow reactor (CSTR) of 1m3 volume is used to carry out the
first order liquid-phase reaction A products. Fresh feed at a volumetric flow rate of Q
containing reactant A at a concentration CA0 mixes with the recycle steam at a volumetric flow
rate RQ as shown in the figure below.
Q = 0.5m 3 min
C A0 = 1mol m 3
Q = 0.5m 3 min
C
X
A
A
A f
A f
RQ
It is observed that when the recycle ratio R = 0.5, the exit conversion X Af = 50% When the
recycle ratio is increased to R = 2, the new exit conversion (in percent) will be:
(A) 50.0
(B) 54.3
(C) 58.7
(D) 63.2
Answer: (A)
Q
Exp: Mole balance
Input Output
disappearance = Accum.
CA0 =
1mol
m3
At steady state,
Q
RQ
CA = CAf
x A = x Af
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CA 0 C A = kC A
or =
C A0 C A
kC A0 (1 x )
or =
xA
x
k = A
k (1 x A )
1 xA
k
1 + k
So, conversion xA is independent of Recycle ratio R
So final conversion = 50%
Or , x A =
36.
A typical batch filtration cycle consists of filtration followed by washing, One such filtration unit
operating at constant pressure difference first filters a slurry during which 5 liters of filtrate is
collected in 100 s. This is followed by washing. Which is done for tw seconds and uses 1 liter of
wash water. Assume the following relation to be applicable between the applied pressure drop
P , cake thickness L at time t, and volume of liquid V collected in time t.
P
dv
= k1
; L = k 2 V, if L is changing
L
dt
k1 and k 2 can be taken to be constant during filtration and washing. The wash time tw, in seconds
(up to one decimal place) is __________
Answer: 40
P
dV
Exp: Given
= k1
and L = k 2 V
L
dt
so
dv 1 P
=
dt k1 k 2 V
5
vdv =
0
P
k1k 2
100
P
25
=
100
2 K1 K 2
or
P 1
=
k1k 2 8
dt
5
dt k1k 2 V
40
washing time t w =
tw =
1
= 40sec
1
40
( )
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Which one of the following transfer functions, upon a unit step change in disturbance at t = 0, will
show a stable time domain response with a negative initial slope (i.e., slope at t = 0):
1
2
1
2
(A) G ( s ) =
(B) G ( s ) =
+
s +1 s + 4
s +1 s + 4
1
2
1
2
(D) G ( s ) =
(C) G ( s ) =
+
+
s +1 s 4
s 1 s 4
Answer: (A)
1
2
Exp: From option (A) G ( s ) =
s +1 s + 4
so y ( s ) =
1 1
2
s s +1 s + 4
d {sy ( s )} =
dy
= e t 2e 4t
dt
dy
= 1
dt z = 0
So (A) has ve initial slope
38.
Given that molar residual Gibbs free energy, g R , and molar residual volume VR, are related as
R
p v
gR
R
O
=
dP, find g at T = 27 C and P = 0.2 MPa. The gas may be assumed to follow the
0
RT
RT
viral equation of state, Z=1+BP/RT,where B= -10-4 m3/mol at the given conditions
(R = 8.314J/mol.K). The value of gR in J/mol is:
(A) 0.08
(B) 2.4
(C) 20
(D) 20
Answer:
Exp:
(D)
Given
R
PV
gR
=
dP
Rt 0 RT
We know, V R = V V ig =
or
ZRT RT
RT
= ( Z 1)
P
P
P
V R ( Z 1)
=
RT
P
And Z = 1 +
So,
( Z 1) = B
BP
RT
P
RT
P B
gR
=
dP
0
RT
RT
g R = B ( P 0 ) = 104
m3
0.2 106 Pa
mol
g R = 20 J mol
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A spherical solid particle of 1mm diameter is falling with a downward velocity of 1.7mm/s
through a liquid (viscosity 0.04 Pa.s) at a low Reynolds number (Strokes regime). The liquid is
flowing upward at a velocity of 1 mm/s. All velocities are with respect to a stationary reference
frame. Neglecting the wall effects, the drag force per unit projected area of the particle, in Pa, (up
to two decimal places) is _________
1.7 mm s
1mm s
40.
In the figure below, the temperature profiles of cold and hot fluids in counter current double pipe
heat exchanges (in different mode of operation) are shown on the left. For each case, match the
heat exchange process for the fluid represented by the bold curve with the options given on the
right.
( I)
(P)
Temperature
Dis tan ce
( II )
(Q)
(R )
Temperature
Dis tan ce
( III )
Temperature
Dis tan ce
( IV )
( S)
Dis tan ce
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(B) I P, II Q, III S, IV R
(C) I Q, II P, III S, IV R
(D) I Q, II S, III P, IV R
Answer:
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(C)
( 3)
(1)
( 2)
(1)
( 2)
(1) Cooling of superheated vapour to saturated vapour
(2) Condensation of saturated vapour to liquid.
(R) Boiling of sub-cooled liquid
(1)
( 2)
( 2)
(1)
(1)
( 2)
(1) Condensation of saturated vapour to saturated liquid
(2) Sub cooling of saturated liquid.
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The block diagram for a process with feedback control for output deviation variable h is shown in
the figure below. All transfer functions are given with pre-factor of s in minutes. A unit step
change is made in the set-point at t = 0. The time required for h to reach 50% of its ultimate value,
in minutes (up to two decimal places), is: _____________.
1
Gd (s ) =
0.5s
h sp ( s )
G c ( s ) = 0.5s
Gf (s ) =
0.2
1.5s + 1
Gp (s) =
h (s)
1
0.5s
G m (s) = 1
Answer:
Exp:
0.8664
0.2
0.2
= 1.5s + 1 =
0.2
h sp ( s )
+ 1 1.2 + 1.5s
1.5s + 1
h (s)
Given h sp ( s ) = 1
1
0.2
A
B
So, h sp ( s ) = .
= +
s 1.5s + 1.2 S 1.5S + 1.2
1
1
A = . and B =
6
4
1 1
1
So, h(s) = .
6s 4 1.5s + 1.2
1 1 0.8t
e
6 6
Ultimate value
= h ( ) =
1
6
= e
12 6 6
12 6
0.693
e 0.8t = + 1 t =
= 0.8664sec
2
0.8
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43.
Consider a control system with the open loop transfer function given by:
K e e 0.3c
1.5s + 1
In the above function, pre-factor of s is in minutes and KC is the gain of proportional controller.
G OL ( s ) =
The frequency for phase margin of 30O is 40.04rad/min. The value of KC for a gain margin of 1.7
(up to one decimal place) is _______
Answer:
44.
5.019
1
2i
e 2z
c z ( z 3) dz along the clockwise
Answer:
Exp:
1
2i
-0.33
e 2z
c z ( z 3)
C: z = 2 2 < z < 2
Poles are z = 0.3
Z = 3 is outside the countour C
R (o) =
e 20
1
= = 0.33
( 0 3) 3
A proposed chemical plant is estimated to have a fixed capital (FC) of Rs. 24 crores. Assuming
other costs to be small, the total investment may be taken to be same as FC. After commissioning
(at t = 0 years), the annual profit before tax is Rs.10 crores/year (at the end of each year) and the
expected life of the plant is 10 years. The tax rate is 40% per year and a linear depreciation is
allowed at 10% per year. The salvage value is zero. If the annual interest rate is 12% the NPV
(net present value or worth) of the project in crores of rupees (up to one decimal place) is
_______.
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For fanning friction factor f (for flow in pipes) and drag coefficient CD(for flow over immersed
bodies), which of the following statements are true?
P: f accounts only for the skin friction
Q: CD accounts only for the form friction
R: CD accounts for both skin friction and form friction
S: Both f and CD depend on the Reynolds number
T: For laminar flow through a pipe, f doubles on doubling the volumetric flow rate.
(A) R,S,T
Answer:
Exp:
(B) P,Q,S
(C) P,R,S
(D) P,Q,S,T
(C)
47.
A binary feed consisting of 25 mol% liquid and 75 mol% vapour is separated in a staged
distillation column. The mole fraction of the more volatile component in the distillate product is
0.95. The molar flow rate of distillate is 50% of the feed flow rate and McCabe-Thiele method
can be used to analyze the column . The q-line intersects the operating line of the enriching
section at (0.35,0.5) on the x-y diagram. The slope of the stripping section operating line (up to
one decimal place) is ________
Answer:
Exp:
1.4
Given q = 0.25
X D = 0.95
Equation of operating line for rectifying section is
y n +1
x
R
xn + D
R +1
R +1
R
0.95 0.35R + 0.95
0.35 +
=
R +1
R +1
R +1
A () F = D + w
n.mm
LO
F
m
m +1
2D = D + W
W = D and F = 2D
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A catalyst slab of half-thickness L (the width and length of the slab>> L) is used to conduct the
first order reaction A B . At 450 K, the Thiele modulus for this system is 0.5. The activation
energy for the first order rate constant is 100kJ/mol. The effective diffusivity of the reactant in the
slab can be assumed to be independent of temperature, and external mass transfer resistance can
be neglected. If the temperature of the reaction is increased to 470 K, then the effectiveness factor
at 470 K (up to two decimal place) will be _________.
Value of universal gas constant = 8.314 J/mol.K
Answer:
1.875
49.
The diameter of sand particles in a sample range from 50 to 150 microns. The number of particles
1
of diameter x in the sample is proportional to
. The average diameter, in microns, (up to
50 + x
one decimal place) is ________________
50.
Consider two steady isothermal flow configuration shown schematically as Case I and Case II
below. In case I, a CSTR of volume V1 is followed by a PFR of volume V2, while in Case II a
PFR of volume V2 is followed by a CSTR of volume V1. In each case, a volumetric flow rate Q of
liquid reactant is flowing through the two units in series. An irreversible reaction A products
(order n) takes place in both cases, with a reactant concentration CA0 being fed into the first unit.
Q
C A0
Q
V1
Q
C A0
I
CAf
V2
V2
V1
C Af II
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(C)
Answer:
Exp:
CIA
C
II
Af
CIA
C
> 1 for n = 1
(B)
< 1 for n = 1
II
Af
(D)
CIA
C
CIA
C
II
Af
II
Af
= 1 for n = 1
= 1 for n > 1
(B)
V1
C A1
V2
Q
C Af
For CSTR, k =
11 =
C A0 C A1
C A1
1 C A1
C A1
C A1 = 0.5 mol m3
For PFR.
=
C Af
C A1
1 = ln
dC A
kC A
C Af
C Af = 0.184 mol m 3
C A1
Case II
Q
CA0
V2
Q
CA1
V1
Q
CAf
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C A1
=1
C A0
C A1 = 0.3680 mol m 3
C A1 C Af 0.3680 C Af
=
C Af
C Af
i,e
51.
C IAf
= 1 for n = 1
CIIAf
Select the wrong statement regarding water gas shift converters from the list below.
(A) Inter-stage cooling is provided between the two stages of shift converters.
(B) Usually high temperature shift (HTS) reactor has a iron-based catalyst and low temperature
shift (LTS) reactor has a copper-based catalyst.
(C) HTS reactor is followed by LTS reactor.
(D) LTS reactor is followed by HTS reactor.
Answer:
Exp:
(D)
High Temp
Reactor
Inter
Low temp
Cooler
reactor
Wrong statement is D
52.
A vector u = - 2yi + 2xj, where i and j are unit vector in x and y directions, respectively. Evaluate
the line integral
I=
u.dr
c
Where C is a closed loop formed by connecting points (1,1) , (3,1), (3,2) and (1,2) in the order.
The value of I is ___________.
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Given u = 2y i + 2xj
dr = dxi + dy j
So,
Now, for A B y = 1, dy = 0
x changes from 1 to 3
(1) u.dr = 1 2 dx = 4
3
u.dr = 4 + 6 + 8 2 = 8
C
53.
A binary mixture of components (1) and (2) forms an azeotrope at 130OC and x1 = 0.3. The liquid
phase non-ideality is described by ln 1 = Ax 22 and ln 2 = Ax12 , where 1 , 2 are the activity
coefficients, and x1 , x 2 are the liquid phase mole fractions. For both components, the fugacity
coefficients are 0.9 at the azeotropic composition. Saturated vapor pressures at 130OC are
P1sat = 70 bar P2sat = 30 bar.
The total pressure in bars for the above azeotopic system (up to two decimal places) is
Answer:
Exp:
27.54
and l n 2 = Ax12
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1
= A ( x 2 2 x12 ) = A(x 2 x1 ) ( x 2 + x1 )
2
1
= A (1 2x1az )
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Also
y1az 1P = x1az 1P1sat
______(2)
______(3)
1
Psat
= 1 = 1 1sat
2
2s 2
1 P2sat 30 3
=
= =
2 P1sat 70 7
From (1)
ln
3
= A (1 2 0.3)
7
A = 2.1182
So ln 1 = Ax 22 = 2.1182 ( 0.7 )
1 = 0.3542
and ln 2 = Ax12 = 2.1182 ( 0.3)
2 = 0.8264
Adding equation (2) and (3) ( 1 = 2 ( say ) )
2 p + 1p = 1p1sat + 2 psat
2
2p = 0.3542 70 + 0.8264 30
P = 27.54 bar
54.
Air is flowing at a velocity of 3m/s perpendicular to a long pipe as shown in the figure below. The
outer diameter of the pipe is d = 6 cm and temperature at the outside surface of the pipe is
maintained at 100o C. The temperature of the air far from the tube is 30OC.
Data for air Kinematic Viscosity, V = 18 106 m 2 s; Thermal conductivity, k = 0.3 W/(m.K)
Using the Nusselt number correlation : Nu =
hd
= 0.024 Re 0.8 , the rate of heat loss per unit
k
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6cm
Answer: 250.945
Exp:
Given v = 3m s
d = 6 102 m
= 18 106 m 2 sec
k = 0.03 w mk
Given
Nu =
hd
= 0.024 R 0.8
e
k
Re =
Vd Vd 3 6 102
=
=
= 10,000
18 106
hd
0.8
= 0.024 (10,000 ) = 38.037
k
0.03 38.037
h=
=19.0187 w m 2 k
6 102
So,
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The cost of two independent process variable f1 and f2 affects the total cost CT (in lakhs of
rupees) of the process as per the following function:
CT = 100f1 +
1000
+ 20f 22 + 50
f1f 2
The lowest total cost CT, in lakhs of rupees (up to one decimal place), is ________.
Answer:
Exp:
572.8
Given CT =100f1 +
1000
20f 22 + 50
f1f 2
CT
1000
= P =100 =
f1
f 2 f12
and
CT
1000
=q= 2
+ 40f 2
f 2
f 2 f1
1000
1000
and
= 40f 2
2
f 2 f1
f1f 22
( ii ) ( i )
f1f 23
= 2.5
f12 f 2
f 22
f2
= 2.5 f1 = 2
f1
2.5
From (1)
f 24
( 2.5)
f 2 = 10
f 25 = 62.5 f 2 = 2.2865
so, f1 =
( 2.2865)
= 2.091
2.5
f1 = 2.091, f 2 = 2.2865
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=
= 3 =r
f12
f 2 f13
f1 f 2
S=
2 CT
1000
=+ 2 2
f1 f 2
f1f 2
t=
2000
2 CT
= 40 + 3
2
f 2 f1
f 2
1000
+ 20 2.8652 + 50
2.091 2.2865
CT = 572.82lakhs
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