MT(Technical) Preliminary Written Test - 20th June, 2010 Forenoon

(A Broad Outline)

Post Section Structure of Test Total Questions and

time allotted

I 1. General Awareness
(General 2. General English
Aptitude 3. Quantitative Aptitude
Test) 4. Verbal & Non-Verbal Total Questions :
Reasoning 140 Nos.
Management 1. Engineering Mathematics Total Time:
Trainee II 2. Engineering Physics 90 Minutes.
(Technical) (Basic 3. Engineering Chemistry
Engineering 4. Fundamentals of
Test) Computing & Computer
Programming
5. Engineering Mechanics
6. Basics of Electrical &
Electronics Engineering
 BASIC ENGINEERING TEST
Indicative Syllabus not exhaustive

1. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS

UNIT I - MATRICES
Characteristic equation – Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors of a real matrix – Properties of
eigenvalues and eigenvectors – Cayley-Hamilton Theorem – Diagonalization of matrices
– Reduction of a quadratic form to canonical form by orthogonal transformation – Nature
of quadratic forms.

UNIT II - INFINITE SERIES

Sequences – Convergence of series – General properties – Series of positive terms –
Tests of convergence (Comparison test, Integral test, Comparison of ratios and
D’Alembert’s ratio test) – Alternating series – Series of positive and negative terms –
Absolute and conditional convergence – Power Series – Convergence of exponential,
logarithmic and Binomial Series.
UNIT III FUNCTIONS OF SEVERAL VARIABLES
Limit and Continuity – Partial derivatives – Homogeneous functions and Euler’s theorem
– Total derivative – Differentiation of implicit functions – Change of variables – Jacobians
– Partial differentiation of implicit functions – Taylor’s series for functions of two variables
– Errors and approximations – Maxima and minima of functions of two variables –
Lagrange’s method of undetermined multipliers.

UNIT IV IMPROPER INTEGRALS

Improper integrals of the first and second kind and their convergence – Evaluation of
integrals involving a parameter by Leibnitz rule – Beta and Gamma functions – Properties
– Evaluation of integrals using Beta and Gamma functions – Error functions.

UNIT V MULTIPLE INTEGRALS

Double integrals – Change of order of integration – Double integrals in polar coordinates
– Area enclosed by plane curves – Triple integrals – Volume of Solids – Change of
variables in double and triple integrals – Area of a curved surface.

UNIT VII DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Method of variation of parameters – Method of undetermined coefficients –
Homogenous equation of Euler’s and Legendre’s type – System of Simultaneous linear
differential equations with constant coefficients.

UNIT VIII VECTOR CALCULUS

Gradient and directional derivative – Divergence and Curl – Irrotational and
Solenoidal vector fields – Line integral over a plane curve – Surface Integral and
Volume Integral - Green’s, Gauss divergence and Stoke’s theorems – Verification
and Application in evaluating line, surface and volume integrals.

UNIT IX ANALYTIC FUNCTION

Analytic functions – Necessary and sufficient conditions for analyticity - Properties –
Harmonic conjugates – Construction of analytic function - Conformal Mapping –
1 2
w = z + c, az, ,z
Mapping by functions z - Bilinear transformation.

UNIT X COMPLEX INTEGRATION

Line Integral - Cauchy’s theorem and integral formula – Taylor’s and Laurent’s Series
– Singularities – Residues – Residue theorem – Application of Residue theorem for
evaluation of real integrals – Use of circular contour and semicircular contour with no
pole on real axis.
UNIT XI LAPLACE TRANSFORMS
Existence conditions – Transforms of elementary functions – Basic properties –
Transforms of derivatives and integrals – Initial and Final value theorems – Inverse
transforms – Convolution theorem – Transform of periodic functions – Application to
solution of linear ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients.

2. ENGINEERING PHYSICS

UNIT I PROPERTIES OF MATTER

Elasticity – Poisson’s ratio and relationship between moduli (qualitative) – Stress-
strain diagram – factors affecting elasticity – bending of beams – cantilever – bending
moment – theory and experiment of Young’s modulus determination – Uniform and
non-uniform bending – I shaped girders – twisting couple – hollow cylinder – shaft –
torsion pendulum – determination of rigidity modulus – moment of inertia of a body
(regular and irregular).

UNIT II ACOUSTICS AND ULTRASONICS

Classification of sound – loudness and intensity – Weber-Fechner Law – standard
Intensity and Intensity level – decibel – reverberation – reverberation time –– rate of
growth and decay of sound intensity - derivation of Sabine’s formula – absorption
coefficient and its determination – factors affecting acoustics of buildings : focussing,
interference, echo, Echelon effect, resonance – noise and their remedies.
Ultrasonics – production – magnetostriction and piezoelectric methods – detection of
ultrasound – acoustic grating – Industrial applications – NDT - Ultrasonic method:
scan modes and practice.

UNIT III THERMAL PHYSICS

Thermal expansion - thermal stress – expansion joints – bimetallic strips - thermal
conductivity – conductions in solids – Forbe’s and Lees’ disc methods – thermal
insulation of buildings – Laws of thermodynamics – Otto and diesel engines and their
efficiency – entropy – entropy of Carnot’s cycle – reverse Carnot’s cycle –
refrigerator.

UNIT IV APPLIED OPTICS

Interference - Michelson interferometer: construction, working, determination of wave
length and thickness – anti-reflection coating – air wedge and its application – Lasers
– Einstein’s coefficients – CO2, Nd:YAG and semiconductor lasers - construction and
working – applications – Optical fibres – classification (index & mode based) –
principle and propagation of light in optical fibres – acceptance angle and numerical
aperture – fibre optic communication system - active and passive sensors.

UNIT V SOLID STATE PHYSICS

Nature of bonding – growth of single crystals (qualitative) - crystal systems - crystal
planes and directions – expressions for interplanar distance – coordination number
and packing factor for simple structures: SC, BCC, FCC and HCP – structure and
significance of NaCl, ZnS, diamond and graphite – crystal imperfections: point
defects, dislocations and stacking faults.
 3. ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY

UNIT I THERMODYNAMICS
Statement of second law of thermodynamics – Clausius and Kelvin – definition of entropy –
entropy change for a reversible process – entropy change for flow of heat in an irreversible
process – entropy change for an isothermal expansion of an ideal gas – problems – entropy
of phase transitions- problems – definition of free energy and work function – Gibbs Helmholtz
equation – applications – problems – derivation of Maxwell relations – van’t Hoff isotherm and
isochore – applications – problems – chemical potential – variation of chemical potential with
temperature and pressure - significance.

UNIT II PHASE RULE

Phase rule – statements and explanation of the terms involved – condensed phase rule –
construction of phase diagram – water system – sulphur system – phase rule for two
component alloy systems- thermal analysis – eutectic system - Lead-Silver system – simple
eutectic formation – Zinc-Magnesium alloy system – Iron-Carbon alloy system- solved
examples.

UNIT III SURFACE CHEMISTRY AND CATALYSIS

Adsorption – types of adsorption – adsorption of gases on solids – adsorption isotherm –

Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms – adsorption of solutes from solutions – applications –
role of adsorption in catalytic reactions – ion exchange adsorption – basic principles in
adsorption chromatography – Catalysis – classification – characteristics of catalysis - auto
catalysis – enzyme catalysis – Michaelis – Mention equation – solid acid catalysis.

UNIT IV ORGANIC REACTIONS AND SPECTROSCOPY

1 2
Electrophilic and nucleophilic, substitution and elimination reactions mechanisms – SN , SN ,
1 2
E , E reactions – Electromagnetic spectrum – absorption of radiation – electronic transition –
vibrational transition – rotational transition – intensities of spectral lines – beer-lamberts law –
type of instrument used for absorption measurements –UV & visible spectroscopy, IR
spectroscopy – principles of instrumentation and applications.

UNIT V ENERGY SOURCES:

Thermal Energy: Coal- Ranking of coal - analysis (proximate and ultimate ) Calorific value
and determination (Bomb calorimeter method ) – COKE – Manufacture – Otto Hoffmann’s
process – Applications.
Chemical Energy: Electrode potential – Calomel electrode – Galvanic cells – primary
secondary – Acid and alkaline cells – fuel cells.
Nuclear Energy : Fission and fusion – power rectors – Atomic pile applications .
Solar Energy : Methods of utilization – thermal conversion – Liquid Flat – Plate collector –
Photovoltaic conversion - solar cell - Applications.

UNIT VI COROSSION:

Origin and theories of corrosion – Types of corrosion - Factors affecting corrosion – corrosion
control methods . Protective coatings –Metallic coatings – Chemical conversion coatings -
phosphate , chromate , Anodized . Organic Coating – paints – special paints – Varnishes and
lacquers.
UNIT VII FUELS AND LUBRICANTS

Petroleum – refining - Motor fuels – Petrol and Diesel Oil - Knocking – Octane number -
Cetane number. Synthetic petrol – Fisher - Tropsch and Bergius methods. LPG and CNG -
Applications. Rocket fuels -Propellants - Classification.
Lubricants: Classification - mechanism - properties of lubricating oils - Selection of lubricants
for Engineering applications.

4. FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING & COMPUTER PORGAMMING

UNIT I
Computer systems – Exploring computers – Inside the system – Processing data – CPUs –
Types of storage devices - Operating systems basics – Networking basics.

UNIT II
The internet and the WWW – Internet services – connecting to the internet - Working with
applications software – productivity software – graphics and multimedia – Data base
Management systems – Creating computer program.

UNIT III
Computer Programming in C:
Basics: Variables – Constants – Expressions – Operators and their precedence and
associativity. Basic input and output statements. Control structures. Simple programs in C
using all the operators and control structure.
Functions: Concept of a function – Parameters and how they are passed – Automatic
Variables – Recursion – Scope and extent of variables. Writing programs using recursive and
non-recursive functions.
Arrays and Strings: Single and multidimensional arrays-Character array as a string- Functions
on strings. Writing C Programmes using arrays and for string manipulation.
Structures: Declaring and using structures-Operations on structures – Arrays of structures-
User defined data types-Pointers to using files.
Files: Introduction –file structure- File handing functions- file types- Files- Error handing- C
Programming examples for using files.

5. ENGINEERING MECHANICS

Unit I BASICS & STATICS

Introduction - Units and Dimensions - Laws of Mechanics – Lame’s theorem, Parallelogram

and triangular Law of forces – Vectors – Vectorial representation of forces and moments –
Vector operations on forces, dot product and cross product - Coplanar Forces – Resolution
and Composition of forces – Equilibrium of a forces – Forces in space - Equilibrium in space -
Equivalent systems of forces – Principle of transmissibility – Single equivalent force

Unit II EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES

Free body diagram – Types of supports and their reactions – requirements of stable
equilibrium – Moments and Couples – Moment of a force about a point and about an axis –
Vectorial representation of moments and couples – Scalar components of a moment –
Varignon’s theorem - Equilibrium of Rigid bodies in two dimensions – Equilibrium of Rigid
bodies in three dimensions – Examples
Unit III PROPERTIES OF SURFACES AND SOLIDS

Determination of Areas and Volumes – First moment of area and the Centroid of standard
sections – T section, I section, Angle section, Hollow section – second and product
moments of plane area – Rectangle, triangle, circle - T section, I section, Angle section,
Hollow section – Parallel axis theorem and perpendicular axis theorem – Polar moment of
inertia – Principal moments of inertia of plane areas – Principal axes of inertia - Mass
moment of inertia – Derivation of mass moment of inertia for rectangular solids, prism, rods,
sphere from first principle – Relation to area moments of inertia.

Unit IV DYNAMICS OF PARTICLES

Displacements, Velocity and acceleration, their relationship – Relative motion – Curvilinear

motion – Newton’s law – Work Energy Equation of particles – Impulse and Momentum

Unit V CONTACT FRICTION AND ELEMENTS OF RIGID BODY DYNAMICS

Frictional force – Laws of Coloumb friction – simple contact friction – Rolling friction – Belt
friction Translation and Rotation of Rigid Bodies – Velocity and acceleration – General Plane
motion – Impact of elastic body

6. BASIC ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Unit I ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS

Basic principles involved in power generation, transmission and use – Ohms Law – Kirchoff’s
Law – steady state solution of DC circuits – Theorem: Thevinin’s, Norton’s and Superposition
Theorems.

Unit II AC CIRCUITS

Introduction to AC circuits – waveforms and RMS value – power and power factor, single
phase and three-phase balanced circuits, housing wiring, industrial wiring materials of wiring.

Unit III ELECTRICAL MACHINES

Principles of operation and characteristics of DC machines. Transformers (single and three-

phase) – synchronous machines – three-phase and single-phase induction motors – (op.
Principles).

Unit IV ELECTRONIC DEVICES & CIRCUITS

Types of Materials –Silicon & Germanium- N type and P type materials – PN Junction –
Forward and Reverse Bias –Semiconductor Diodes –Rectification – Bipolar Junction
Transistor – Characteristics – transistor as an Amplifier –Introduction to operational Amplifier
–Inverting Amplifier –Non Inverting Amplifier –DAC – ADC .

Unit V MEASUREMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Introduction to transducers: pressure, temperature, position, electrical measurements -

Classification of instruments – moving coil and moving iron ,Ammeter and Voltmeter –
multimeters – dynamometer type Wattmeter – three-phase power measurements – energy
meter – megger – instrument transformer (CT and PT ).

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