Analysis of GATE 2010 – Mechanical Engineering paper


Analysis of GATE 2010 – Mechanical Engineering paper
(Subject Wise)

SUBJECTS QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Maths 1,2,3,4,5,26,27,28,29,30 1+1+1+1+1+2+2+2+2+2 15
Mechanics 6,7 1+1 2
SOM 8,52,53 1+2+2 5
TOM 9,10,11,33,34,36 1+1+1+2+2+2 9
Machine Design 31,32,35 2+2+2 6
Fluid Mechanics 12,13,14,17,37,38 1+1+1+1+2+2 8
Heat Transfer 41 2 2
Thermodynamics 15,16,39,40,42,48,49 1+1+2+2+2+2+2 12
MPE 18,19,20,21,43,44,45,54,55 1+1+1+1+2+2+2+2+2 14
Industrial Engg. 22,23,24,25,46,47,50,51 1+1+1+1+2+2+2+2 12
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
Mathematics in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Linear Algebra 27 2 2
Probability & distribution 30 2 2
Numerical Method 26 2 2
Calculus 1,5,28 1+1+2 4
Differential Equations 2 1 1
Complex Variables 4 1 1
Laplace Transforms 29 2 2


Engineering Mechanics in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
FBD & Equilibrium
Trusses & Frames 6 1 1
Kinematics & Dynamics of particles & rigid bodies in plane motion 7 1 1

Strength of Materials(SOM) in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Stress & Strain
SFD & BMD 52 2 2
Bending & Shear Stress 53 2 2
Deflection of beams
Torsion of circular shafts
Mohr’s circle 8 1 1
Strain Energy Methods
Euler’s Theory of columns


Theory of Machines(TOM) in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Mechanism 9,36 1+2 3
Gear Trains 11,34 1+2 3
Flywheels
Vibrations 10,33 1+2 3

Machine Design in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Failure Theories
Fatigue
Design of bolted, riveted & welded joints 32 2 2
Design of shafts, gears & Bearings 35 2 2
Design of Brakes & Clutches 31 2 2

Fluid Mechanics in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Fluid properties 13 1 1
Fluid statics 12 1 1
Fluid Kinematics
Fluid Dynamics 37 2 2
Boundary layer 14,38 1+2 3
Hydraulic Machines 17 1 1

Heat Transfer in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Conduction 41 2 2
Convection
Radiation
Heat Exchanger

Thermodynamics & Power Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Basic thermodynamics
Properties of pure substances
Irreversibility & Availability
Work, heat & entropy 16,39,40 1+2+2 5
Psychrometrics 42 2 2
Power Engineering 48,49 2+2
Refrigeration & Air-conditioning
I.C. Engines 15 1 1

Manufacturing Process & Engineering(MPE) in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Engineering Materials 18 1 1
Metal casting 19 1 1
Forming 54,55 2+2 4
Joining 43 2 2
Machining & Machine Tool Operations 44 2 2
Metrology & Inspections 20,45 1+2 3
Computer Integrated Manufacturing 21 1 1

Industrial Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Production planning & control 22,24,47,50,51 1+1+2+2+2 8
Inventory Control 23,46 1+2 3
Operations Research 25 1 1

General Aptitude (GA) in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name QUESTION NO MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS
Numerical Ability 56,61,62,64,65 1,2,2,2,2 9
Verbal Ability 57,58,59,60,63 1,1,1,1,2 6