Aerospace Engineering Gate 2016 Questions with Answer

Ques 53 GATE 2016


The load factor of an aircraft turning at a constant altitude is 2. The coefficient of lift required for turning flight as compared to level flight at the same speed will be

A

same

B

half

C

double

D

four times


(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 54 GATE 2016


An aircraft weighing 10000 N is flying level at 100 m/s and it is powered by a jet engine. The thrust required for level flight is 1000 N. The maximum possible thrust produced by the jet engine is 5000 N. The minimum time required to climb 1000 m, when flight speed is 100 m/s, is _______ S.


(25.0: 25.0) is the correct answer.

Ques 55 GATE 2016


A glider weighing 3300 N is flying at 1000 m above sea level. The wing area is 14.1 m2 and the air density is 1.23 kg/m3 Under zero wind conditions, the velocity for maximum range is _______ m/s.


(20.0: 21.0) is the correct answer.

Ques 56 GATE 2016


During an aircraft cruising flight, the altitude above the ground is usually measured using

A

dynamic pressure.

B

static pressure.

C

radar.

D

laser range finder.


(b) is the correct answer.

Ques 57 GATE 2016


Indicated airspeed is used by a pilot during

A

take-off.

B

navigation.

C

setting the engine RPM.

D

setting the elevator angle.


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 58 GATE 2016


R2D2 is a robot. R2D2 can repair aeroplanes. No other robot can repair aeroplanes.

Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above statements?

A

R2D2 is a robot which can only repair aeroplanes.

B

R2D2 is the only robot which can repair aeroplanes.

C

R2D2 is a robot which can repair only aeroplanes.

D

Only R2D2 is a robot.


(b) is the correct answer.

Ques 59 GATE 2016


A poll of students appearing for masters in engineering indicated that 60% of the students believed that mechanical engineering is a profession unsuitable for women. A research study on women with masters or higher degrees in mechanical engineering found that 99% of such women were successful in their professions. Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above paragraph?

A

Many students have misconceptions regarding various engineering disciplines.

B

Men with advanced degrees in mechanical engineering believe women are well suited to be mechanical engineers.

C

Mechanical engineering is a profession well suited for women with masters or higher degrees in mechanical engineering.

D

The number of women pursuing higher degrees in mechanical engineering is small.


(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 60 GATE 2016


Sourya committee had proposed the establishment of Sourya Institutes of Technology (SITs) in line with Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to cater to the technological and industrial needs of a developing country. Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above sentence?
Based on the proposal,

(i) In the initial years, SIT students will get degrees from IIT.
(ii) SITs will have a distinct national objective.
(iii) SIT like institutions can only be established in consultation with IIT.
(iv) SITs will serve technological needs of a developing country.

A

(iii) and (iv) only.

B

(i) and (iv) only.

C

(ii) and (iv) only.

D

(ii) and (iii) only.


(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 61 GATE 2016


Pick the odd one out in the following:

13, 23, 33, 43, 53

A

23

B

33

C

43

D

53


(b) is the correct answer.

Ques 62 GATE 2016


If |9y-6|=3 then y2-4y/3 is

A

0

B

+1/3

C

-1/3

D

undefined


(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 63 GATE 2016


Shaquille O' Neal is a 60% career free throw shooter, meaning that he successfully makes 60 free throws out of 100 attempts on average. What is the probability that he will successfully make exactly 6 free throws in 10 attempts?

A

0.2508

B

0.2816

C

0.2934

D

0.6000


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 64 GATE 2016


The numeral in the units position of 211870+146127×3424 is


(7.0:7.0) is the correct answer.

Ques 65 GATE 2016


A satellite is injected at an altitude of 350 km above the Earth's surface, with a velocity of 8.0 km/s parallel to the local horizon. (Earth radius =6378 km, μE (GM Gravitational constant Earth mass) =3.986×1014m3s-2). The satellite

A

forms a circular orbit.

B

forms an elliptic orbit.

C

escapes from Earth's gravitational field.

D

falls back to earth.


(b) is the correct answer.

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