Analysis of GATE 2011 – Mechanical Engineering paper


Analysis of GATE 2011 – Mechanical Engineering paper
(Subject Wise)

SUBJECTS

QUESTION NO

MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS

TOTAL MARKS

Maths

5,8,12,15,13, 29, 39, 40,44,

5(1),8(1),12(1),15(1),13(1), 29(2), 39(2), 40(2),44(2)

13

Mechanics

4,30,41

4(1),30(2),41(2)

5

SOM

3, 16, 22, 46, 54,55

3(1), 16(1), 22(1), 46(2), 54(2),55(2)

9

TOM

21, 31,38,42

21(1), 31(2),38(2),42(2)

7

Machine Design

9,43

9(1),43(2)

3

Fluid Mechanics

24, 36,47

24(1), 36(2),47(2)

5

Heat Transfer

11, 23,33

11(1), 23(1),33(2)

4

Thermodynamics

10,17, 25, 32,34, 35,45, 50,51, 52,53

10(1),17(1), 25(1), 32(2),34(2), 35(2),45(2), 50(2),51(2), 52(2),53(2)

19

MPE

1, 2, 18,19, 14, 20, 26, 27,28,37

1(1), 2(1), 18(1),19(1), 14(1), 20(1), 26(2), 27(2),28(2),37(2)

14

Industrial Engg.

6,7,48,49

6(1),7(1),48(2),49(2)

6

GA

56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65

56(1),57(1),58(1),59(1),60(1),61(2),62(2),63(2),64(2),65(2)

15

SUM TOTAL

 

 

100

Mathematics in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name

QUESTION NO

MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS

TOTAL MARKS

Linear Algebra

13, 29

13-(1), 29-(2)

3

Probability & distribution

39

39-(2)

2

Numerical Method

44

44-(2)

2

Calculus

5,12,15

5-(1), 12-(1),15-(1)

3

Differential Equations

40

40-(2)

2

Complex Variables

8

8-(1)

1

Laplace Transforms

 

 

 


Engineering Mechanics in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name

QUESTION NO

MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS

TOTAL MARKS

FBD & Equilibrium

30

30-(2)

2

Trusses & Frames

 

 

 

Kinematics & Dynamics of particles & rigid bodies in plane motion

4,41

4(1),41-(2)

3

Strength of Materials(SOM) in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name

QUESTION NO

MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS

TOTAL MARKS

Stress & Strain

 

 

 

SFD & BMD

22

22-(1)

1

Bending & Shear Stress

 

 

 

Deflection of beams

54,55

54-(2),55-(2)

4

Torsion of circular shafts

46

46-(2)

2

Mohr’s circle

 

 

 

Strain Energy Methods

 

 

 

Euler’s Theory of columns

16

16-(1)

1

Thick and Thin Cylinder

3

3-(1)

1


Theory of Machines(TOM) in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name

QUESTION NO

MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS

TOTAL MARKS

Mechanism

21,42

21-(1),42-(2)

3

Gear Trains

 

 

 

Flywheels

 

 

 

Vibrations

31,38

31-(2),38-(2)

4

Machine Design in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name

QUESTION NO

MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS

TOTAL MARKS

Failure Theories

9

9-(1)

1

Fatigue

 

 

 

Design of bolted, riveted & welded joints

 

 

 

Design of shafts, gears & Bearings

43

43-(2)

2

Design of Brakes & Clutches

 

 

 

Fluid Mechanics in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name

QUESTION NO

MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS

TOTAL MARKS

Fluid properties

24

24-(1)

1

Fluid statics

 

 

 

Fluid Kinematics

47

47-(2)

2

Fluid Dynamics

 

 

 

Boundary layer

36

36-(2)

2

Hydraulic Machines

 

 

 

Heat Transfer in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name

QUESTION NO

MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS

TOTAL MARKS

Conduction

11,33

11-(1)

1

Convection

 

 

 

Radiation

 

 

 

Heat Exchanger

23

23-(1)

1

Thermodynamics & Power Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name

QUESTION NO

MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS

TOTAL MARKS

Basic thermodynamics

10,17,50,51

10-(1),17-(1),50-(2),51-(2)

6

Properties of pure substances

 

 

 

Irreversibility & Availability

 

 

 

Work, heat & entropy

 

 

 

Psychrometrics

25

25-(1)

1

Power Engineering

32,34,45,52,53

32-(2),34-(2),45-(2),52-(2),53-(2)

10

Refrigeration & Air-conditioning

 

 

 

I.C. Engines

35

35-(2)

2

Manufacturing Process & Engineering(MPE) in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name

QUESTION NO

MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS

TOTAL MARKS

Engineering Materials

1,19

1-(1),19-(1)

2

Metal casting

14,27

14-(1),27-(2)

3

Forming

20,37

20-(1),37-(2)

3

Joining

2

2-(1)

1

Machining & Machine Tool Operations

26,28

26-(2),28-(2)

4

Metrology & Inspections

18

18-(1)

1

Computer Integrated Manufacturing

 

 

 

Industrial Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name

QUESTION NO

MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS

TOTAL MARKS

Production planning & control

6

6-(1)

1

Inventory Control

 

 

 

Operations Research

7,48,49

7-(1),48-(2),49-(2)

5

General Aptitude (GA) in Mechanical Engineering

Topic name

QUESTION NO

MARKS RELATED TO THAT QUESTIONS

TOTAL MARKS

Numerical Ability

59,61,63,64,65

59-(1),61-(2),63-(2),64-(2),65-(2)

9

Verbal Ability

56,57,58,60,62

56-(1),57-(1),58-(1),60-(1),62-(2)

6