Solved papers for Manipal Engineering Manipal Engineering Solved Paper-2012
done Manipal Engineering Solved Paper-2012 Total Questions - 240
question_answer1) Oxygen is 16 times heavier than hydrogen. Equal volumes of hydrogen and oxygen are mixed. The ratio of speed of sound in the mixture to that in hydrogen is
question_answer2) A man, standing between two cliffs, claps his hands and starts hearing a series of echoes at intervals of one second. If the speed of sound in air is\[340\,\,m{{s}^{-1}}\], the distance between the cliffs is
question_answer3) A beam of light of wavelength 600 nm from a source falls on a single slit 1 mm wide and the resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen 2 m away. The distance between the first dark fringes on either side of the central bright fring is
question_answer4) A thin plano-convex lens acts like a concave mirror of focal length 0.2 m when silvered from its plane surface. The refractive index of the material of the lens is 1.5. The radius of curvature of the convex surface of the lens will be
question_answer5) A balloon is rising vertically up with a velocity of\[29\,\,m{{s}^{-1}}\]. A stone is dropped from it and it reaches the ground in\[10\,\,s\]. The height of the balloon when the stone was dropped from it is \[(g=9.8m{{s}^{-1}})\]
question_answer6) In a Youngs double slit experiment, the separation between the two slits is 0.9 mm and the fringes are observed one metre away. If it produces the second dark fringe at a distance of 1 mm from the central fringe, the wavelength of the monochromatic source of light used is
question_answer7) A count rate meter shows a count of 240 per minute from a given radioactive source. One hour later the meter shows a count rate of 30 per minute. The half-life of the source is
question_answer8) Two conductors of the same material have their diameters in the ratio\[1:2\]and their lengths in the ratio\[2:1\]. If the temperature difference between their ends is the same, then the ratio of amounts of heat conducted per second through them will be
question_answer9) An ideal gas heat engine operates in a Carnots cycle between\[{{227}^{o}}C\]and\[{{127}^{o}}C\]. It absorbs\[6\times {{10}^{4}}J\]at high temperature. The amount of heat converted into work is
question_answer12) For a particle executing simple harmonic motion, the kinetic energy\[K\]is given by\[K={{K}_{0}}{{\cos }^{2}}\omega t\]. The maximum value of potential energy is
question_answer13) A particle is moving along a circular path of radius\[5m\]with a uniform speed\[5m{{s}^{-1}}\]. What will be the average acceleration when the particle completes half revolution?
question_answer14) \[ECE\]of copper is\[3.3\times {{10}^{-7}}kg/C\]. If\[100\,\,kWh\] energy is consumed at\[33\,\,V\]in a copper voltameter, then mass of copper liberated is
question_answer16) A spot of light S rotates in a horizontal plane with a constant angular velocity of\[0.1\,\,rad/s\]. The spot of light P moves along the wall at a distance of\[3m\]from\[S\]. The velocity of spot\[P\], where\[\theta ={{45}^{o}}\], is
question_answer17) A balloon contains\[500\,\,{{m}^{3}}\]of Heat\[{{27}^{o}}C\]and 1 atmospheric pressure. The volume of Heat\[-{{3}^{o}}C\]and\[0.5\]atmospheric pressure will be
question_answer19) The breaking force for a wire of diameter\[D\]of a material is\[F\]. The breaking force for a wire of the same material of radius\[D\]is
question_answer20) If pressure of a gas contained in a closed vessel is increased by\[0.4%\]when heated by\[{{1}^{o}}C\], its initial temperature must be
question_answer22) A bullet of mass\[10\,\,g\]is fired from a gun of mass\[1\,\,kg\]with recoil velocity of gun is\[5m/s\]. The muzzle velocity will be
question_answer27) In which one of the following regions of the electromagnetic spectrum will the vibrational motion of molecules give rise to absorption?
question_answer29) Two gases are at absolute temperatures\[300\,\,K\]and\[350\,\,K\]respectively. The ratio of average kinetic energy of their molecules is
question_answer30) The current in a coil changes from\[0\]to\[2A\]in\[0.05\,\,s\]. If the induced emf is\[80\,\,V\], the self-inductance of the coil is,
question_answer32) A copper wire and a steel wire of the same diameter and length are joined end to end and a force is applied which stretches their combined length by 1 cm. Then, the two wires will have
question_answer33) The length of the seconds pendulum is decreased by 0.3 cm when it is shifted to Chennai from London. If the acceleration due to gravity at London is \[981\,\,cm/{{s}^{2}}\], the acceleration due to gravity at Chennai is
question_answer34) How does, the electric field\[(E)\]between the plates of a charged cylindrical capacitor vary, with the distance r from the axis of the cylinder?
question_answer35) A thin bar magnet of length\[2L\]is bent at the mid-point so that the angle between them is\[{{60}^{o}}C\]. The new length of the magnet is
question_answer39) A voltmeter of resistance\[998\Omega \]is connected across a cell of emf\[2\,\,V\]and internal resistance\[2\Omega \]. The potential difference across the voltmeter is
question_answer40) If a person with a spring balance and a body hanging from it goes up and up in an aeroplane, then the reading of the weight of the body as indicated by the spring balance will
question_answer41) A mass\[3m\], initially at rest at the origin explodes into three fragments of equal mass. Two of the fragments have speed\[v\]each and move perpendicular to each other. The third fragment will move with a speed
question_answer42) A nucleus X initially at rest, undergoes alpha decay according to the equation \[_{92}{{X}^{A}}{{\to }_{Z}}{{Y}^{228}}+\alpha \] Then, the value of\[A\]and\[Z\]are
question_answer44) When the inputs of a two input logic gate are 0 and 0, the output is 1. When the inputs are 1 and 0 the output is 0. The logic gate is of the type,
question_answer47) A ray reflected successively from two plane mirrors inclined at a certain angle undergoes a deviation of\[{{240}^{o}}\]. Then, the number of images observable is
question_answer48) If\[1\,\,A\]of current is passed through\[CuS{{O}_{4}}\]solution for\[10\,\,s\], the number of copper atoms deposite at the cathode will be about
question_answer49) Two points\[A\]and\[B\]are situated at distance\[x\]and\[2x\]respectively from the nearer pole of a magnet\[2\,\,cm\]long. The ratio of magnetic field at\[A\]and\[B\]is
question_answer51) The ratio of magnetic moments of two short magnets which give null deflection in\[\tan B\]position at\[12\,\,cm\]and\[18\,\,cm\]from the centre of a deflection magnetometer is
question_answer53) Two bodies of different masses\[{{m}_{1}}\]and\[{{m}_{2}}\]have equal momenta. Their kinetic energies\[{{E}_{1}}\]and\[{{E}_{2}}\]are in the ratio
question_answer55) Two waves are represented by\[{{y}_{1}}=A\sin (kx-\omega t)\]and\[{{y}_{2}}=A\cos (kx-\omega t)\]. The amplitude of resultant wave is
question_answer56) An atom of mass M which is in the state of rest emits a photon of wavelength\[\lambda \]. As a result, the atom will deflect with the kinetic energy equal to (\[h\]is Plancks constant)
question_answer58) A cylindrical tank has a hole of\[1\,\,c{{m}^{2}}\]in its bottom. If the water is allowed to flow into the tank from a tube above it at the rate of\[70\,\,c{{m}^{2}}/s\], then the maximum height up to which water can rise in the tank is
question_answer61) The vapour density of\[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]at a certain temperature is 30. What is the percentage dissociation of\[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]at this temperature?
question_answer64) The relative lowering of vapour pressure of an aqueous solution containing a non-volatile solute is 0.0125. The molality of the solution is
question_answer72) \[{{S}_{\text{(rhombic)}}}+{{O}_{2}}(g)\xrightarrow{{}}S{{O}_{2}}(g),\] \[\Delta H=-297.5\,\,kJ\] \[{{S}_{(monoclinic)}}+{{O}_{2}}(g)\xrightarrow{{}}S{{O}_{2}}(g),\] \[\Delta H=-300\,\,kJ\] The data can predict that
question_answer82) A coffee cup calorimeter initially contains\[125g\]of water at a temperature of\[{{24.2}^{o}}C\]. After adding of\[10.5g\]of\[KBr\], the temperature becomes\[{{21.1}^{o}}C\]. The heat of solution is
question_answer86) In a face-centred cubic arrangement of\[A\]and\[B\]atoms whose\[A\]atoms are at the corner of the unit cell and\[B\]atoms at the face-centre, one of\[A\]atom is missing from one corner in the unit cell. The simplest formula of the compound is
question_answer88) A compound has the molecular formula\[{{X}_{4}}{{O}_{6}}\]. If\[10g\]of\[{{X}_{4}}{{O}_{6}}\]has\[5.72\,\,g\,\,X\], then calculate atomic mass of\[X\]
question_answer95) \[{{N}_{2}}(g)+3{{H}_{2}}(g)2N{{H}_{3}}(g)+22\,\,kcal\] The activation energy for the forward reaction is 50 kcal. What is the activation energy for the backward reaction?
question_answer108) One mole of ice is converted into water at\[273\text{ }K\]. The entropies of\[{{H}_{2}}O(s)\]and\[{{H}_{2}}O(l)\]are\[38.20\]and\[60.01\,\,J\,\,mo{{l}^{-1}}{{K}^{-1}}\]respectively. The enthalpy change for the conversion is
question_answer119) An aqueous solution contains following ions: \[Hg_{2}^{2+},\,\,H{{g}^{2+}},\,\,P{{b}^{2+}}\]and\[C{{d}^{2+}}\].On adding\[HCl\], which of these will precipitate?
question_answer122) If\[f(x)={{x}^{2}}+2bx+2{{c}^{2}}\]and\[g(x)=-{{x}^{2}}+2cx+{{b}^{2}}\] are such that\[f(x)>\max g(x)\], then relation between\[b\]and \[c\]is
question_answer125) In a triangle, the angle are in\[AP\]and the lengths of the two larger sides are 10 and 9, respectively, then the length of the third side can be
question_answer128) If\[\frac{{{e}^{x}}}{1-x}={{B}_{0}}+{{B}_{1}}x+{{B}_{2}}{{x}^{2}}+...+{{B}_{n}}{{x}^{n}}+...\], then \[{{B}_{n}}-{{B}_{n-1}}\]equals
question_answer132) From a point A common tangents are drawn to the circle\[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}={{a}^{2}}/2\]and parabola\[{{y}^{2}}=4ax\]. The area of the quadrilateral formed by the common tangents to the chord of contact of the parabola is
question_answer140) The\[\Delta PQR\]is inscribed in the circle\[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}=25.\] If\[Q\]and\[R\]have coordinates (3, 4) and (-4, 3), respectively. Then,\[\angle QPR\]is equal to
question_answer142) If\[a>2b>0\], then positive value of\[m\]for which \[y=mx-b\sqrt{1+{{m}^{2}}}\]is a common tangent to\[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}={{b}^{2}}\]and\[{{(x-a)}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}={{b}^{2}}\]is
question_answer144) If an edge of a cube measure 2 m with a possible error of 0.5 cm. Find the corresponding error in the calculated volume of the cube
question_answer146) The order of the differential equation whose general solution is given by \[y=({{C}_{1}}+{{C}_{2}})\cos (x+{{C}_{3}})-{{C}_{4}}{{e}^{x+{{C}_{5}}}}\] where,\[{{C}_{1}},\,\,{{C}_{2}},\,\,{{C}_{3}},\,\,{{C}_{4}},\,\,{{C}_{5}}\]are arbitrary constants, is
question_answer148) In an election, number of candidates exceeds the number to be elected by 2. A man can vote in 56 ways. Then, the number of candidates is
question_answer150) Tangent is drawn to ellipse\[\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{27}+\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{1}=1\]at\[(3\sqrt{3}\cos \theta ,\,\,\sin \theta )\], where\[\left( \theta \in \left( 0,\,\,\frac{\pi }{2} \right) \right)\]. Then, the value of\[\theta \]such that the sum of intercept on axes made by this tangent is minimum, is
question_answer151) Suppose\[a,\,\,b,\,\,c\]are in\[AP\] and\[{{a}^{2}},\,\,{{b}^{2}},\,\,{{c}^{2}}\]are in\[GP\]. If\[a<b<c\]and\[a+b+c=\frac{3}{2}\], then the value of\[a\]is
question_answer152) The function\[f(x)=\frac{\ln (1+ax)-\ln (1-bx)}{x}\]is not defined at\[x=0\]. The value which should be assigned to\[f\]at\[x=0\]so that it is continuous at\[x=0\],is
question_answer159) In the set\[{{Q}^{+}}\]of all positive rational numbers, the operation\[*\]is defined by the formula\[a+b=\frac{ab}{6}\]. Then, the inverse of\[9\]with respect to\[*\]is
question_answer163) Let\[\lambda \]and\[\alpha \]be real \[\lambda x+\sin \alpha \cdot y+\cos \alpha \cdot z=0\], \[x+\cos \alpha \cdot y+\sin \alpha \cdot z=0\], \[-x+\sin \alpha \cdot y-\cos \alpha \cdot z=0\] has a non-trivial solution. If\[\lambda =1\], then all the values of a is equals
question_answer175) The height of the chimney when it is found that on walking towards it 50 m in the horizontal line through its base, the angle of elevation of its top changes from\[{{30}^{o}}\]to\[{{60}^{o}}\], is
question_answer178) Let\[P\]be any point on the curve\[{{x}^{2/3}}+{{y}^{2/3}}={{a}^{2/3}}.\] Then, the length of the segment of the tangent between the coordinate axes of length
question_answer179) The motion of a particle along a straight line is described by the function\[x={{(2t-3)}^{2}}\], where\[x\]is in metre and \[t\] is in second. Then, the velocity of the particle at origin is
question_answer185) A five digit number divisible by 3 is to be formed using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, without repetition. The total number of ways this can be done, is
question_answer186) Given positive integers\[r>1,\,\,n>2\]and the coefficient of\[(3r)\text{th}\]and\[(r+2)\text{th}\]terms in the binomial expansion of\[{{(1+x)}^{2n}}\]are equal, then
question_answer191) The equation of the circle passing through (1, 1) and the points of intersection of\[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}+13x-3y=0\]and\[11x+\frac{1}{2}y+\frac{25}{2}=0\]is
question_answer194) Let\[f(x)\]be a positive function. Let \[{{I}_{1}}=\int_{1-k}^{k}{xf\{x(1-x)\}\,\,dx}\], \[{{I}_{2}}=\int_{k-1}^{k}{f\{x(1-x)\}\,\,dx}\], where\[2k-1>0\], then\[\frac{{{I}_{1}}}{{{I}_{2}}}\]is
question_answer195) If P is a variable point on the ellipse\[\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{{{a}^{2}}}+\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{{{b}^{2}}}=1,\] with\[AA\]as major axis. Then, the maximum value of the area of the\[\Delta \,\,APA\]is
question_answer200) A man and a woman appears in an interview for two vacancies in the same post. The probability of mans selection is\[\frac{1}{4}\]and that of the womans selection is\[\frac{1}{3}\]. What is the probability that none of them will be selected?
question_answer201) Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The letter of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d) i.e., No error.
question_answer202) Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The letter of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d) i.e., No error.
question_answer203) Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The letter of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d) i.e., No error.
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I suggest that
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he goes
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to the doctor as soon as he returns from taking the examination.
question_answer204) Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The letter of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d) i.e., No error.
question_answer205) Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The letter of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d) i.e., No error.
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Inspite of the roadblock
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the guards allowed us
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enter the restricted area to search for our friends
question_answer206) Directions: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Illicit
question_answer207) Directions: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Flair
question_answer208) Directions: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Conservation
question_answer209) Directions: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Abysmal
question_answer210) Directions: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Salient
question_answer216) Directions: In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word.
question_answer217) Directions: In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word.
question_answer218) Directions: In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word.
question_answer219) Directions: In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word.
question_answer220) Directions: In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word.
question_answer221) Directions: In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idio/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Dont worry about the silly row. It was just a storm in a tea cup.
question_answer222) Directions: In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idio/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. The Rajput warriors set their face against the invader.
question_answer223) Directions: In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idio/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Syria is now currying favour with America.
question_answer224) Directions: In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idio/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Our principal is not a man to mince matters.
question_answer225) Directions: In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idio/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. We tend to take for granted the conveniences of modern life.
question_answer226) Directions: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Belief that God is in everything and. That everything is God
question_answer227) Directions: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. A picture of a person or a thing drawn in such a highly exaggerated manner as to cause laughter
question_answer228) Directions: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. The state of being miserable be reft of all possessions
question_answer229) Directions: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. That which cannot be called back
question_answer230) Directions: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. One who journeys from place to place
question_answer231) Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Voice/Active Voice. We have already done the exercise.
question_answer232) Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Voice/Active Voice. The main skills we seek to develop include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas.
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The main skills sought by us to develop include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas
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The main skills that we are seeking to be developed include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas
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The main skills sought to be developed by us include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas
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The main skills include analysing, interpreting and evaluating kleas which are sought by us to develop
question_answer233) Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Voice/Active Voice. Who can question Gandhis integrity?
question_answer234) Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Voice/Active Voice. He presented me a bouquet on my birthday.
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A bouquet is presented to me on my birthday by him
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I was presented on my birthday a bouquet by him
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I was presented a bouquet on my birthday by him
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I will be presented a bouquet on my birthday by him
question_answer235) Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Voice/Active Voice. This surface feels smooth.
question_answer236) Directions: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c), which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d). In the desert, the sun is the master, all else resigns before its merciless rays.
question_answer237) Directions: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c), which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d). I intend to learn French next year.
question_answer238) Directions: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c), which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d). The police needed him for armed robbery.
question_answer239) Directions: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c), which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d). There is no more room for you in this compartment.
question_answer240) Directions: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c), which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d). It is easy to see why cities grew on the river banks