Analysis of GATE 2010 – Instrumentation Engg


Analysis of GATE 2010 – Instrumentation Engg.    (Subject Wise)

SUBJECTS QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
NETWORK 15,16,52,53 1,1,2,2 6
TRANSDUCERS 6,7,17,25,35,36,54,55 1,1,1,1,2,2,2,2 12
ANALOG 18,33,47,48, 49 1,2,2,2,2 9
DIGITAL+µP 20, 23, 41, 42, 43 1,1,2,2,2 8
S&S 4,10,24,29,30,46 1,1,1,2,2,2 9
PROCESS CONTROL 32 2 2
MATHS 13,26,1,21,27,28,31,14 1,2,,1,1,2,2,2,1 12
CONTROL 12,37,39,40 1,2,2,2 7
ANALYTICAL, OPTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION 3,9,44,45 1,1,2,2 6
MEASUREMENT 2,5,11,22,34,38,50,51 1,1,1,1,2,2,2,2 12
COMMUNICATION 8, 19 1,1 2
GA 56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65 1,1,1,1,1,2,2,2,2,2 15
SUM TOTAL 100
Network in Instrumentation

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Network Solution Methodology 16 1 1
RLC Circuit – Transient/Steady State Analysis of RLC Circuits to dc Input 15 1 1
Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis 52,53 2,2 4
Laplace Transform
Two Port Net works
Network Topology


Tranducers in Instrumentation

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Classification of Transducers 7,25 1,1 2
Resistive Transducer 6,35,54,55 1,2,2,2 7
Inductive Transducers
Capacitive Transducers
Piezo-electric Transducers
Mechanical Transducers in Instrumentation
Measurements of Non-Electrical Quantities 17,36 1,2 3

Analog in Instrumentation

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Diode Circuits –Analysis And Application
DC Biasing-BJTs 33 2 2
Small Signal Modeling Of BJT and FET
Operational Amplifiers And Its Applications 18, 47, 48, 49 1,2,2,2 9
Feedback And Oscillator Circuits
Power Amplifiers 8 1 1
BJT And JFET Frequency Response


Digital in Instrumentation

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Number systems and code conversions
Boolean algebra & Karnaugh maps
Logic Gates 42 2 2
Logic Gates family
Combinational and Sequential digital Circuits 41 2 2
AD/DA Convertor
Semiconductor Memories
Microprocessor 20, 23, 43 1,1,2 4


Signals & Systems (S&S) in Instrumentation

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Introduction to Signals & Systems 29 2 2
Linear Time Invariant System
Fourier Representation of Signals 10 1 1
Z-Transform
Laplace-Transform 4 1 1
Frequency response of LTI systems 24,30,46 1,2,2 5

Process Control in Instrumentation

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Introduction and modelling of the chemical process 32 2 2
Modes of controller operation
Effect and dynamic behaviour of control actions on processes
Tuning of controllers
Process control system configuration

Mathematics in Instrumentation

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Linear Algebra 13,26 1,2 3
Probability & distribution
Numerical Method 31 2 2
Calculus 1,21,28 1,1,2 4
Differential Equations 27 2 2
Complex Variables 14 1 1


Control in Instrumentation

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Basics of Control System
Time Domain Analysis 39,40 2,2 4
Stability & Routh Hurwitz Criterion 12 1 1
Root Locus Techniquey
Frequency Response Analysis
Compensators & Controllers 37 2 2
State Variable Analysis

Analytical, Optical and Biomedical Instrumentation in Instrumentation

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Mass spectrometry
U.V, I.R and Visible Spectrometry 3,45 1,2 3
X-rays and Nuclear radiation Instrumentation
Optical sources and detectors 9 1 1
Interferometers and Applications
Laser and Fiber Optics 44 2 2
Ultrasonic Transducers and Applications
Bioelectric Potentials and their Measurements
Computer in biomedical Instrumentation


Measurement in Instrumentation

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Basics of Measurements and Error Analysis(Dyanamics characterstics of measuring Inst.) 2,5,34 1,1,2 4
Measurements of Basic Electrical Quantities(Current Voltage, Resistance, Inductance, Capacitance) 11,22,50,51 1,1,2,2 6
Measurements of Basic  Electrical Quantities 2 (Power and Energy,CT, 2PT)
Electronic Measuring Instruments 1(Analog, Digital Meters & Bridges, ADC type DVM)
Electronic Measuring Instruments 2(C.R.O., RF Meters, Special Meters, Q Meter) 38 1 2

Communication in Instrumentation

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Amplitude Modulation
DS BSC , SSB & Vestigial sideband (VSB)  modulation
Angle modulation
Digital communication 8, 19 1,1 2

General Aptitude (GA) in Instrumentation

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Numerical Ability 56,61,62, 64,65 1,2,2,2,2 9
DS BSC , SSB & Vestigial sideband (VSB)  modulation 57,58,59,60,63 1,1,1,1,2 6