Textile Engineering Gate 2016 Questions with Answer

Ques 27 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 28 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 29 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 30 GATE 2016


Sodium persulphate is used in

A

Bleaching

B

Scouring

C

Mercerization

D

Desizing


(d) is the correct answer.

Ques 31 GATE 2016


Polyester is dyed with a disperse dye at 100°C and 120°C till equilibrium is achieved. If D[f] and D[s] represent the dye in fibre and dye in solution respectively, then the correct choice for the dyeing isotherms at the two temperature will be

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D


(b) is the correct answer.

Ques 32 GATE 2016


A dye with dischargeability rating of 1 (one) WILL NOT be suitable for

A

Resist printing

B

Direct printing

C

Discharge printing

D

Melt transfer printing


(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 33 GATE 2016


The enzyme used for biopolishing of cotton is

A

Cellulase

B

Pectinase

C

Amylase

D

Lipase


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 34 GATE 2016


The volume strength of 1 molar H₂O₂ solution will be


(11.00: 11.40) is the correct answer.

Ques 35 GATE 2016


Consider the following assertion [a] and reason [r] and choose the correct alternative from amongst A, B, C and D.
[a] In dyeing of polyester with disperse dyes, it is easier to obtain dark shades with solvent dyeing method than with aqueous dyeing method.
[r] The partition coefficient (D[f]/D[s]) of disperse dyes is much lower in aqueous medium than in a solvent.

A

[a] is right and [r] is wrong

B

[a] is right and [r] is right

C

[a] is wrong and [r] is wrong

D

[a] is wrong and [r] is right


(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 36 GATE 2016


A reactive dye is applied on cotton fabric by continuous method. The achieved shade on fabric is 2% on the weight of fabric. The dyebath concentration is 25 gram per litre and the % expression after padding is 100. The specific gravity of the solution is 1. The fixation % of the dye on the fabric is


(79.90: 80.10) is the correct answer.

Ques 37 GATE 2016


Consider the following assertion [a] and reason [r] and choose the correct alternative from amongst A, B, C and D.
[a] In resin finishing of cellulosic textiles, usually the curing stage is carried out in hot dry air and not in steam.
[r] The acid catalyst used in resin formulation is activated in hot air only.

A

[a] is right and [r] is wrong

B

[a] is right and [r] is right

C

[a] is wrong and [r] is wrong

D

[a] is wrong and [r] is right


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 38 GATE 2016


Match the printing processes in Column A with print paste components in Column B. Choose the correct alternative from options A, B, C and D.

Column A Column B
P. Pigment printing 1. Disperse dye
Q. Discharge printing 2. Binder
R. Resist printing 3. High solids content thickener
S. Sublimation transfer printing 4. Sodium formaldehyde sulphoxylate

A

P-2,Q-3,R-4,S-1

B

P-2,Q-4,R-3,S-1

C

P-2,Q-4,R-1,S-3

D

P-1,Q-4,R-3,S-2


(b) is the correct answer.

Ques 39 GATE 2016


Which of the following amino acids is responsible for relatively higher wet strength in wool fiber?

A

Threonine

B

Serine

C

Cystine

D

Tryosine


(c) is the correct answer.

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