GATE ME 2022 Question Paper with Solutions: 65 Questions, Answer Key & Section-wise Analysis
GATE ME 2022 previous year paper: 65 questions with answer key and detailed solutions, section-wise breakdown and free sample questions.
65 Qs
Total Questions
100 Marks
Total Marks
0 Mins
Duration
Section-wise Paper Structure
Applied Mechanics and Design
16 Qs
25% of total marks
Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
15 Qs
23% of total marks
Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences
15 Qs
23% of total marks
Engineering Mathematics
9 Qs
14% of total marks
Quantitative Aptitude
5 Qs
8% of total marks
Analytical Aptitude
3 Qs
5% of total marks
Verbal Aptitude
1 Qs
2% of total marks
Spatial Aptitude
1 Qs
2% of total marks
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Question 1
2022 PYQ
A uniform light slender beam AB of section modulus EI is pinned by a frictionless joint A to the ground and supported by a light inextensible cable CB to hang a weight W as shown. If the maximum value of W to avoid buckling of the beam AB is obtained as βπ2EI, where π is the ratio of circumference to diameter of a circle, then the value of β is
Question 2
2022 PYQ
The figure shows a schematic of a simple Watt governor mechanism with the spindle O1O2 rotating at an angular velocity ω about a vertical axis. The balls at P and S have equal mass. Assume that there is no friction anywhere and all other components are massless and rigid. The vertical distance between the horizontal plane of rotation of the balls and the pivot O1 is denoted by h. The value of h = 400 mm at a certain ω. If ω is doubled, the value of h will be_________ mm.
Question 3
2022 PYQ
A square threaded screw is used to lift a load W by applying a force F. Efficiency of square threaded screw is expressed as
Question 4
2022 PYQ
A CNC worktable is driven in a linear direction by a lead screw connected directly to a stepper motor. The pitch of the lead screw is 5 mm. The stepper motor completes one full revolution upon receiving 600 pulses. If the worktable speed is 5 m/minute and there is no missed pulse, then the pulse rate being received by the stepper motor is
Question 5
2022 PYQ
The type of fit between a mating shaft of diameter 25.0−0.010+0.010 mm and a hole of diameter 25.015−0.015+0.015 mm is__________.
Question 6
2022 PYQ
In a linear programming problem, if a resource is not fully utilized, the shadow price of that resource is
Question 7
2022 PYQ
The Clausius inequality holds good for
Question 8
2022 PYQ
A tiny temperature probe is fully immersed in a flowing fluid and is moving with zero relative velocity with respect to the fluid. The velocity field in the fluid is V=(2x)i^+(y+3t)j^, and the temperature field in the fluid is T=2x2+xy+4t, where x and y are the spatial coordinates, and t is the time. The time rate of change of temperature recorded by the probe at (x = 1, y = 1, t = 1) is_______.
Question 9
2022 PYQ
In the following two-dimensional momentum equation for natural convection over a surface immersed in a quiescent fluid at temperature T∞ (g is the gravitational acceleration, β is the volumetric thermal expansion coefficient, ν is the kinematic viscosity, u and v are the velocities in x and y directions, respectively, and T is the temperature) u∂x∂u+v∂y∂u=gβ(T−T∞)+ν∂y2∂2u the term gβ(T−T∞) represents
Question 10
2022 PYQ
The limit p=limx→π(x−πx2+αx+2π2+2sinx) has a finite value for a real α. The value of α and the corresponding limit p are
Question 11
2022 PYQ
Solution of ∇2T=0 in a square domain (0<x<1 and 0<y<1) with boundary conditions: T(x,0)=x; T(0,y)=y; T(x,1)=1+x; T(1,y)=1+y is
Question 12
2022 PYQ
Given a function ϕ=21(x2+y2+z2) in three-dimensional Cartesian space, the value of the surface integral ∬Sn^⋅∇ϕdS, where S is the surface of a sphere of unit radius and n^ is the outward unit normal vector on S, is
Question 13
2022 PYQ
The average of the monthly salaries of M, N and S is ₹ 4000. The average of the monthly salaries of N, S and P is ₹ 5000. The monthly salary of P is ₹ 6000. What is the monthly salary of M as a percentage of the monthly salary of P?
Question 14
2022 PYQ
A person travelled 80 km in 6 hours. If the person travelled the first part with a uniform speed of 10 kmph and the remaining part with a uniform speed of 18 kmph. What percentage of the total distance is travelled at a uniform speed of 10 kmph?
Question 15
2022 PYQ
A rhombus is formed by joining the midpoints of the sides of a unit square. What is the diameter of the largest circle that can be inscribed within the rhombus?
Question 16
2022 PYQ
Four girls P, Q, R and S are studying languages in a University. P is learning French and Dutch. Q is learning Chinese and Japanese. R is learning Spanish and French. S is learning Dutch and Japanese. Given that: French is easier than Dutch; Chinese is harder than Japanese; Dutch is easier than Japanese, and Spanish is easier than French. Based on the above information, which girl is learning the most difficult pair of languages?
Question 17
2022 PYQ
Humans are naturally compassionate and honest. In a study using strategically placed wallets that appear “lost”, it was found that wallets with money are more likely to be returned than wallets without money. Similarly, wallets that had a key and money are more likely to be returned than wallets with the same amount of money alone. This suggests that the primary reason for this behavior is compassion and empathy. Which one of the following is the CORRECT logical inference based on the information in the above passage?
Question 18
2022 PYQ
Given below are three conclusions drawn based on the following three statements. Statement 1: All teachers are professors. Statement 2: No professor is a male. Statement 3: Some males are engineers. Conclusion I: No engineer is a professor. Conclusion II: Some engineers are professors. Conclusion III: No male is a teacher. Which one of the following options can be logically inferred?
Question 19
2022 PYQ
After playing_________ hours of tennis, I am feeling_________ tired to walk back.
Question 20
2022 PYQ
A block with a trapezoidal cross-section is placed over a block with rectangular cross section as shown above. Which one of the following is the correct drawing of the view of the 3D object as viewed in the direction indicated by an arrow in the above figure?
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Question 1 · Applied Mechanics and Design · 2022MCQ
A uniform light slender beam AB of section modulus EI is pinned by a frictionless joint A to the ground and supported by a light inextensible cable CB to hang a weight W as shown. If the maximum value of W to avoid buckling of the beam AB is obtained as βπ2EI, where π is the ratio of circumference to diameter of a circle, then the value of β is
A.
0.0924 m−2
B.
0.0713 m−2
C.
0.1261 m−2
D.
0.1417 m−2
Question 2 · Applied Mechanics and Design · 2022MCQ
The figure shows a schematic of a simple Watt governor mechanism with the spindle O1O2 rotating at an angular velocity ω about a vertical axis. The balls at P and S have equal mass. Assume that there is no friction anywhere and all other components are massless and rigid. The vertical distance between the horizontal plane of rotation of the balls and the pivot O1 is denoted by h. The value of h = 400 mm at a certain ω. If ω is doubled, the value of h will be_________ mm.
A.
50
B.
100
C.
150
D.
200
Question 3 · Applied Mechanics and Design · 2022MCQ
A square threaded screw is used to lift a load W by applying a force F. Efficiency of square threaded screw is expressed as
A.
The ratio of work done by W per revolution to work done by F per revolution
B.
W/F
C.
F/W
D.
The ratio of work done by F per revolution to work done by W per revolution
Question 4 · Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering · 2022MCQ
A CNC worktable is driven in a linear direction by a lead screw connected directly to a stepper motor. The pitch of the lead screw is 5 mm. The stepper motor completes one full revolution upon receiving 600 pulses. If the worktable speed is 5 m/minute and there is no missed pulse, then the pulse rate being received by the stepper motor is
A.
20 kHz
B.
10 kHz
C.
3 kHz
D.
15 kHz
Question 5 · Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering · 2022MCQ
The type of fit between a mating shaft of diameter 25.0−0.010+0.010 mm and a hole of diameter 25.015−0.015+0.015 mm is__________.
A.
Clearance
B.
Transition
C.
Interference
D.
Linear
Question 6 · Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering · 2022MCQ
In a linear programming problem, if a resource is not fully utilized, the shadow price of that resource is
A.
positive
B.
negative
C.
zero
D.
infinity
Question 7 · Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences · 2022MCQ
The Clausius inequality holds good for
A.
any process
B.
any cycle
C.
only reversible process
D.
only reversible cycle
Question 8 · Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences · 2022MCQ
A tiny temperature probe is fully immersed in a flowing fluid and is moving with zero relative velocity with respect to the fluid. The velocity field in the fluid is V=(2x)i^+(y+3t)j^, and the temperature field in the fluid is T=2x2+xy+4t, where x and y are the spatial coordinates, and t is the time. The time rate of change of temperature recorded by the probe at (x = 1, y = 1, t = 1) is_______.
A.
4
B.
0
C.
18
D.
14
Question 9 · Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences · 2022MCQ
In the following two-dimensional momentum equation for natural convection over a surface immersed in a quiescent fluid at temperature T∞ (g is the gravitational acceleration, β is the volumetric thermal expansion coefficient, ν is the kinematic viscosity, u and v are the velocities in x and y directions, respectively, and T is the temperature) u∂x∂u+v∂y∂u=gβ(T−T∞)+ν∂y2∂2u the term gβ(T−T∞) represents
A.
Ratio of inertial force to viscous force.
B.
Ratio of buoyancy force to viscous force.
C.
Viscous force per unit mass.
D.
Buoyancy force per unit mass.
Question 10 · Engineering Mathematics · 2022MCQ
The limit p=limx→π(x−πx2+αx+2π2+2sinx) has a finite value for a real α. The value of α and the corresponding limit p are
A.
α=−3π, and p=π
B.
α=−2π, and p=2π
C.
α=π, and p=π
D.
α=2π, and p=3π
Question 11 · Engineering Mathematics · 2022MCQ
Solution of ∇2T=0 in a square domain (0<x<1 and 0<y<1) with boundary conditions: T(x,0)=x; T(0,y)=y; T(x,1)=1+x; T(1,y)=1+y is
A.
T(x,y)=x−xy+y
B.
T(x,y)=x+y
C.
T(x,y)=−x+y
D.
T(x,y)=x+xy+y
Question 12 · Engineering Mathematics · 2022MCQ
Given a function ϕ=21(x2+y2+z2) in three-dimensional Cartesian space, the value of the surface integral ∬Sn^⋅∇ϕdS, where S is the surface of a sphere of unit radius and n^ is the outward unit normal vector on S, is
A.
4π
B.
3π
C.
4π/3
D.
0
Question 13 · Quantitative Aptitude · 2022MCQ
The average of the monthly salaries of M, N and S is ₹ 4000. The average of the monthly salaries of N, S and P is ₹ 5000. The monthly salary of P is ₹ 6000. What is the monthly salary of M as a percentage of the monthly salary of P?
A.
50%
B.
75%
C.
100%
D.
125%
Question 14 · Quantitative Aptitude · 2022MCQ
A person travelled 80 km in 6 hours. If the person travelled the first part with a uniform speed of 10 kmph and the remaining part with a uniform speed of 18 kmph. What percentage of the total distance is travelled at a uniform speed of 10 kmph?
A.
28.25
B.
37.25
C.
43.75
D.
50.00
Question 15 · Quantitative Aptitude · 2022MCQ
A rhombus is formed by joining the midpoints of the sides of a unit square. What is the diameter of the largest circle that can be inscribed within the rhombus?
A.
21
B.
221
C.
2
D.
22
Question 16 · Analytical Aptitude · 2022MCQ
Four girls P, Q, R and S are studying languages in a University. P is learning French and Dutch. Q is learning Chinese and Japanese. R is learning Spanish and French. S is learning Dutch and Japanese. Given that: French is easier than Dutch; Chinese is harder than Japanese; Dutch is easier than Japanese, and Spanish is easier than French. Based on the above information, which girl is learning the most difficult pair of languages?
A.
P
B.
Q
C.
R
D.
S
Question 17 · Analytical Aptitude · 2022MCQ
Humans are naturally compassionate and honest. In a study using strategically placed wallets that appear “lost”, it was found that wallets with money are more likely to be returned than wallets without money. Similarly, wallets that had a key and money are more likely to be returned than wallets with the same amount of money alone. This suggests that the primary reason for this behavior is compassion and empathy. Which one of the following is the CORRECT logical inference based on the information in the above passage?
A.
Wallets with a key are more likely to be returned because people do not care about money
B.
Wallets with a key are more likely to be returned because people relate to suffering of others
C.
Wallets used in experiments are more likely to be returned than wallets that are really lost
D.
Money is always more important than keys
Question 18 · Analytical Aptitude · 2022MCQ
Given below are three conclusions drawn based on the following three statements. Statement 1: All teachers are professors. Statement 2: No professor is a male. Statement 3: Some males are engineers. Conclusion I: No engineer is a professor. Conclusion II: Some engineers are professors. Conclusion III: No male is a teacher. Which one of the following options can be logically inferred?
A.
Only conclusion III is correct
B.
Only conclusion I and conclusion II are correct
C.
Only conclusion II and conclusion III are correct
D.
Only conclusion I and conclusion III are correct
Question 19 · Verbal Aptitude · 2022MCQ
After playing_________ hours of tennis, I am feeling_________ tired to walk back.
A.
too/ too
B.
too/ two
C.
two/ two
D.
two/ too
Question 20 · Spatial Aptitude · 2022MCQ
A block with a trapezoidal cross-section is placed over a block with rectangular cross section as shown above. Which one of the following is the correct drawing of the view of the 3D object as viewed in the direction indicated by an arrow in the above figure?