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  1. In orthogonal turning of a bar of 100 mm diameter with a feed of 0.25 mm/rev, depth of cut of 4 mm and cutting velocity of 90 m/min, it is observed that the main (tangential) cutting force is perpendicular to the friction force acting at the chip-tool interface. The main (tangential) cutting force is 1500 N. 
    The orthogonal rake angle of the cutting tool in degree is
  2. A.
    zero
    B.
    3.58
    C.
    5
    D.
    7.16

  3. In orthogonal turning of a bar of 100 mm diameter with a feed of 0.25 mm/rev, depth of cut of 4 mm and cutting velocity of 90 m/min, it is observed that the main (tangential) cutting force is perpendicular to the friction force acting at the chip-tool interface. The main (tangential) cutting force is 1500 N. 
    The normal force acting at the chip-tool interface in N is
  4. A.
    1000
    B.
    1500
    C.
    2000
    D.
    2500

  5. In a simple Brayton cycle, the pressure ratio is 8 and temperatures at the entrance of compressor and turbine are 300 K and 1400 K, respectively. Both compressor and gas turbine have isentropic efficiencies equal to 0.8. For the gas, assume a constant value of cp (specific heat at constant pressure) equal to 1 kJ/kgK and ratio of specific heats as 1.4. Neglect changes in kinetic and potential energies. 
    The power required by the compressor in kW/kg of gas flow rate is
  6. A.
    194.7
    B.
    243.4
    C.
    304.3
    D.
    378.5

  7. In a simple Brayton cycle, the pressure ratio is 8 and temperatures at the entrance of compressor and turbine are 300 K and 1400 K, respectively. Both compressor and gas turbine have isentropic efficiencies equal to 0.8. For the gas, assume a constant value of cp (specific heat at constant pressure) equal to 1 kJ/kgK and ratio of specific heats as 1.4. Neglect changes in kinetic and potential energies. 
    The thermal efficiency of the cycle in percentage (%) is
  8. A.
    24.8
    B.
    38.6
    C.
    44.8
    D.
    53.1

  9. Complete the sentence: 
    Universalism is to particularism as diffuseness is to _______________.
  10. A.
    specificity
    B.
    neutrality
    C.
    generality
    D.
    adaptation

  11. Were you a bird, you ___________________ in the sky.
  12. A.
    would fly
    B.
    shall fly
    C.
    should fly
    D.
    shall have flown

  13. Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below? 
    Nadir
  14. A.
    Highest
    B.
    Lowest
    C.
    Medium
    D.
    Integration

  15. Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence:
  16. A.
    He is of Asian origin.
    B.
    They belonged to Africa.
    C.
    She is an European.
    D.
    They migrated from India to Australia.

  17. What will be the maximum sum of 44, 42, 40, ...... ?
  18. A.
    502
    B.
    504
    C.
    506
    D.
    509

  19. Out of all the 2-digit integers between 1 and 100, a 2-digit number has to be selected at random. What is the probability that the selected number is not divisible by 7?
  20. A.
    13/90
    B.
    12/90
    C.
    78/90
    D.
    77/90