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Mech Ug1 Sem 1 QPS)

The document outlines an examination paper for Basic Electrical Engineering for B.E. Mechanical Engineering students, detailing the structure, subjects, and types of questions to be answered. It includes sections for both Part I and Part II, with specific questions related to electrical circuits, magnetic circuits, measuring instruments, and power systems. The paper emphasizes the need for organized answers and provides a variety of topics for students to demonstrate their understanding of electrical engineering principles.

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Form A: Paper-sctting Blank Rof. No.

FMEAM2XES/BIRR(T114/2023
B.E. Mechanical Engineering !year,
semester.EXAMINATION,
(1/2 semester/Repeat/Supplemontary/Annual/B-Annaal)
20 23

SUBJECT...Basie.Elecricel, Engineering,.
(Namo in full)
PAPER....
Full Marks 100
Time:wo-houre/Threo hours/Four-houre/Sis-houre (50 marko for esch part)
Use a soparato Answer-Script for cach part
No. of Part-I Marks
questlons
Answer any three questlons, two marks for organizad answer (16 X3=48+2=50)
1 a) What is the relation between permeability of amaterial and reluctance of the magnetic 4
circuit?
b) Explain the Hysteresis Curve (B-H) of a magnetic material from Domain-Theory of 7
Magnetism point of view.
c) An iron ring of mean length 30 cm has an air gap of 2 mm and winding of200 turns. If the
perimeability of the iron core is 300 when a current of 1A flows though the coil, find the
flux density.

2. a) Compare the Electric Circuit with Magnetic Circuit. 8


b) Asteel magnetic circuit has a uniform cross-sectional area of 20 cm² and a length of
200cm. Acoil of 1000 turns is wound uniformly over the magnetic circuit. When the 8
current in the coil is 4A, the total flux is ImWb, when the current is 6A, the total flux is
1.2 mWb. For each value of current,calculate the () magnetic field strength and (b)
relative perneability of the steel.

3. a) Bxplain the working principles oY Moving Coil &Moving Iron typo instruments? Also 12
mention, how those two types of meters can be differentiated by visual inspection.
b) How can you classify measuring instruments? 4

[Turn over
2

Ref. No. ExIMEM2)/ES/B/BE/T/I14/2023


Form A: Paper-sctting Blank
B.E. Mechanical Engineering 1 year, 1 semester EXAMINATION, 20 23
(1"2 Semester /Ropeat/Supplementaryt#Annual/B-Aal)
SUBJECT...! Basic Electrical Engincering,.
(Namo in full)
PAPCR....
Full Marks 100
Time :ro-bonre/l'hree hours/Fourhours/Sk-hours (50 marks for each part)

No. of Marks
questlons
4. a) What are the four fundamental parameters generaly considered while characterizing a
measuring instrument?
b) Give some examples of renewable and non-renewable energy sources. 3

c) What do you mean by deflecting (or operating) torque, Controlling (or restoring) torque;
and damping torque for indicating type measuring instruments?

5. a) What are the fundamental components of power system? 3

b) Discuss how the electrical power is evacuated from agenerating station to the distributor, 13
with the help of a schematic diagram.
3 |
Ref No. Bx/ME(M2yES/B/BE/TI14/2023
B.E. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION, 2023

SUBJECT: BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING


FallMarks -100
Time : Three hours
Use a soparate Answer-Seript for each part
No. of Part II(50 Marks) Marks
question
Answer any three questions(2 marks reserved for neat and well-oranued
answer)

1. a) What is the principle of superposition theorem? Discuss its limitations. 6

b) Find the current through 20 ohm and 6 ohm resistances, in the network shown below. 10
202 652
W
40V
104 |22
204 452

2. a) Find the equivalent resistance between terminals A and B in the following circuit. 6

42 8A

62
42

b) State maximum power transfer theorem. Find the value of resistance R (shown in the 10
figure below) for wbich it will consume maximum power and also find the maximum
power.
10 ohm 2 ohm

S ghm
SOA 3ahm

3. a) 4
Find the values of the form factor and crest factor for a purely slnusoidal waveform.

[Turn over
4 I
Ref No. Ex/ME(M2yESBIBETII14/2023

B.E. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION, 223


SUBJECT :BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Fal Mars-100
Time: Thres bours
Use a soparate Answor-Script for each part
b) Two impedances 14+jS ohm and 18+j10 ohm are connected in parallel acrossa 12
200V, 50 Hz supply. Determino (a) the admittance of cach branch and of the entire
circuit; (b) the total curtent, power and power factor; and (c) the capacitance which,
when connected in parallel with the original circuit will make the resultant power
factor unity.
4. a) A coil of power factor 0.6 is in series with a capacitance of 100 micro-farad, When 6
connected to a 230V, S0 Hz supply, the potential drop across the coil is equal to the
potential drop across the capacitor. Find the resistance and inductance of the coil.
b) What is power Eactor in an AC circuit? Relate power factar with the circuit
parameters of a circuit supplied by a purely inusoidal single phase AC voltage
source.
c) Avoltage of e = 10 stn(50nt) Vhas been applied to a circuit to deliver a current of 5
i=3 sin(50rt - 60) A. Findtheactive and reactive power drawn by the circuit.
5. a) Explain the phenomenon of electrical resonance in AC series R-L-C circuits. 6

b) Find the rms. and average values of current i in ampere as shown in the figure 10
below.

20 A
10A

T 2T
Time
Ex/ME(M2)/FS/BTIII5/2023
B.E. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTEREXAM - 2023
Subjcct: ENGINEERING MECHANICS: STATICS Time: Three Ilours Full Marks: 100

The value of the acceleration due to gravity (g)can be taken as 10 me, ifit is not specified.
Any missing information may be suitably assumed with appropriate justification.
Group A (Answer any two questions from this group)
Qla. For the load1ng shown in the Fig. Qla, dcterninc the cquivalent forcc and the moment about the point A Also,
detem1nc the point on the x-axis through which the cquivalent single resultant force without any accompanying
couplc moment w1llact [10]

Q1b. The rectangular plate is supportcd by hinges along its side BC and by thc cable AE, as shown in Fig Qlb If the
cable tens1on is 300-N, determinc the projcction onto linc BC of thec tension force exerted by the cable on the plate.
Note that E is the midpoint of the horizontal upper cdge CFof the structural support. |10|
Qlc. Replace the two forces which act on the 3-m cube, as shown in Fig Qlc, by an cquivalent single force F at A
and a couple M.Express F and M as vectors. [10]

C
10 kN E
400 mm
1 2m
0 0m p
L2 m
4.8 kN
Be T=300N
C
"D

3.2 kN
0.9 m

Fig. Qla Fig. Q1b

30 kN

3 m

40 kN
A 3m
3 m

Flg. Qlc

Page lof 4
Group B(Answer any four questions from this group)
Q2a. For the truss shown in Fig. Q2a, find the horizontal and vertical components of rcactions the supports A and
G. Also find out the forces in the member BC, BE and EF. Draw the nccessary free body diagram(s). [10]

Q2b. Two rigid menbers ACE and BCD of the frame in Fig. Q2b are connectcd by a pin at Cand by the link DE.
For the loading shovwn, find out the reactions at supports A and B and dctcrminc the force in link DE. Draw the
necessary rcc-body diagram{s). [10|

14 kN

3m 3m 3m
160mm

|2 m
480
3m 3m
60 mm D

00 mm
F
-150 mm
60 fun 100 mm
Fig. Q2a Fig. Q2b

Q2c. Arigid horizontal boom AB is supported with the help of a balland socket joint at apoint Ain the wall and two
cables as shown in the Fig. Q2e. Considering the weight of the boom is negligible compared to the 30-KN vertical
force which is acting on it, find out the tensions T, and I, (in vector format) in the cables as shown in the figure.
Draw the necessary free body diagram(s). (10]

Q2d. The light bracket ABC is freely hinged at A and is constrained by the fixed pin in the smooth slot at B, as shown
in Fig Q2d Calculate the magnitude of the force supported by the pin at A under the action of the 80-N'm applied
couple. Draw the necessary free body diagram(s). |10]

80 N-m
150 mm

-smooth slot

4m fixed pin
2m/ m 200 mm 45°

B2
T2
A
D

Fig. Q2c
30 kN freely hinged Fig. Q2d

Page 2 of4
Q2. With necessary sketches and free body diagram(s), show that a flexible cable of uniformly distribuied self
weight, hanging in he vertical planc under the influence of its own weiglht only, forms acurve given by the equation
where x and y are the coordinate of any point of the hanging cable and origin of the
coordinate system is located at tlhe lowcst point of the cablc. T, is the tcnsion of the cablce at its lowest point and is
the sclf-weight of the cable per unit length of the curve described by the cable. |10]

Group C(Answer any tvo questions from this group)


Q3a. Calculatc the magnitude of the clockwise couple Mrequired to turn the 50-kg cylinder in the supporting block
[10]
shown in Fig. Q3a. The coefficient of friction is 0.30. Draw the necessary free body diagram(s).

900 mm
locking pin

k-m

30

3m

Fig. Q3a Fig. Q3b

Q3b. The 3-m uniform beam is suspended by the flexible belt which passes over the large pulley as shown in
Fig. Q3b. Alocking pin 'A' prevents the rotation of the pulley. If the coefficient of friction between the belt and the
pulley is 0.25, determine the minimum value of x for which the belt willnot slip on the pulley. Draw the necessary
free body diagram(s). [10]

Q3e. With necessary sketches and free body diagram(s), show that in asquare threaded serew jack, the expression
of moment required to be applied about the axis of the serew, which is just enough to raise a load of W, will be
M =Wrtanfa + ), where r, a and are the mean radius of the screw, helix angle of the screw and the angle of
static friction between the screw and nut surfaces respectively. |10]

Group D(Answer any tbvo questions from this group)


Q4a. Write short notes on the following:
(0) Parallel axes theorem for moments of inertia of a plane arca.
() Theorems of Pappus on surface of revolution and volume of revolution.
Page 3 of 4
Q4b. For the shaded area shown in Fig. Q4b, find the coordinates of the centroid with respect to given x- and y-axes.
[10|

20nnun, 301inn

36 mI

24mm

Fig. Q4b Fig. Q4c

Q4c. Determine the area moment inertia of the shaded area shown in Fig. Q4c, about r-axis and y-axis. [10]

Page 4 of4
Rof. No. Ex/ME(M2)/ES/B/ET/TIA13/2023

B.E. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER - 2023

ELECTRONICS

Time :3 hrs Full Marks: 100

Use Soparate Answer scripts for each part


PART -I
Answer Question 1 and any three from the rest.

I. Draw the block diagram of the Zero Crossing Detector and explain the functions of individual
blocks with the help of waveforms. 10

2 a) Draw the transfer characteristie curve for the following circuit assuming diodes to be ideal. 10
+
DI 40k 40K
D2
10 K
10V

b) For the transistor in the following figure, B= 100, the values of Vg and Va at saturation are
0.8V and 0.2V respectively. What is the minimum value of Re for the transistor to operate in the
saturation region? 10
10V

220 K

5V

|Turn over
2

3. a) For the circuit slhown, find the maximum and minimun valuc of zencr current. 10

5K

10K
80-120 V 50v

b) Find the Q-point for the following circuit and plot it on the load line. Neglect Vae. 10

300 K 2K
= 50

TT

4. a) The turns ratio ofthe transformer used in a bridge rectifier is N1:N2 - 12:1. The primary is
connected to 220V, SOHz power mains. If the diode voltage drop is zero, find the de voltage
across the load. What is the PrV of each diode? If the same de voltage is obtained by using a
center-tap rectifier, what is the PIV? J0

b) An amplifier has an open-circuit voltage gain of 10, an input resistance of 1kn, and an output
resistance of 10 2. The amplifier is connected to a sinusoidal voltage source of 2V ms, which
has an output resistance of 100 n, and to a load resistance of 50n. What will be the rns va<ue of
the output voltage? 10

5. a) For the following circuít assume that the transistor has a ß of l00. Find (i) the voltage gain
from the base to the output, (ii) The output voltage for an input voltage of ImV ms. 6+6=12

p+20V
40K
Vout
340K

Vin 1mV S10K


YmS
20R
~20V
3

b) Draw thc circuit diagram of an op-amp bascd voltage follower. Why is it named so? What is its
most important application? Explain it with an examplc. 2+1+2+3=8

0. Write notes on the following: 4x5-20


(a) Sensors and Actuators
(b) Ripple factor and Rectification cfficiency
(c) Characleristics of an ideal op-amp
(d) Frequency response of an amplifier

PART - |
Answer Questlon7 and any one fronthe rest.

2
7. a) Estimate PIV of the diode used in a half wave rectifier circuit.
b) What do you mean by the Band Width of an amplifier? 2
c) Write the expression for the transistor current gain Bin terms of the current gain a . Find the
value of B, ifthe value of a is 0.99 2
d) Write the truth table of a two input XNOR gate. 2
e) Convert the following octal number to hexdecimal and binary: 41637 2

8. a) Realize f= AB+ AB using a minimum number of universal gates. Draw the truth table and
logic circuit of the FullSubtractor. Briefly explain the &-to-l multiplexer. 2+6+2 10
b) What is a transistor? Why is it so called? Define transistor currents. Explain npn and pnp
transistors with diagrams. 2+3+3+2 = 10

9. a) What is a D flip-flop? Show how an S-R flip-flop can be converted into a D flip-flop. Realize
T flip-lop using (i) J-K and (i) Dflip-flops. Give the difference betwcen positive and negative
edge triggering. 2+3+3+2=10

b) What is Extrinsic Semiconductor? Briefly explain their types. Briofly explain the limitations in
the Operating Conditions of pn Junction. I+6+3=10

-END
Rof. No. Ex/ME(M2)/BS/B/MATH/T/111/2023
Bachelor of Engineering Dxamination, 2023
Mechanical Engineering
First Year, First Semester
Mathematics-I
Time : Three hours Full Marks:100
Uso Separato Answer script for each Group.
Notations and symbols bavo their usual meanings.

GROUP A
Answer any fve questions from the following.
1. Test the convergence of the following series.
i) D1 nnl2

ii) (Vn+1-Vnd-1)
ii)10. a.n

3+3+ 4
2. () Prove that the sequence n} where Tn+1 = 8(1+2)
7+, , T1 = c>0is monotone increasing or
decreasing according as c<2 or c> 2 and that in either case the sequence converges to 2. Discuss
the case when c= 2.

(ü) Use Cauchy's criterion to prove that {n} converges when z, = 1+ ++ ...+ .
6+4

3. (1)Find Lagrange's form of rernainder after n terms in the expansion of log(1 +) in Taylor's series,
0<z<land show that this remainder tends to zero as n ’ o0.
()Show that the function f(z,y) defined by
fe.) =tan-1-y°tan ' ,(e, y) (0,0)
f(0,) =0=f(z,0)
satisfies fy= fyr for all points except (0, 0).
5+5

4 (0) Suppose a function f(,y) defined by

f(=,y)
= . v ) (0,0)
f(a,v) = 0, (a,y) = (0, 0).
Is f(,v) continuous at (0,0) ?
(i)State and prove Cauchy's Mean value theorem.

4+6

[Tum over
2 1

5. i) Using Menn Value Theorem provo that tanIz <z for 0<<.
ii) Show that the functions =
u ,V= and w= , are not independent. Find the relation
among them.

5 + 6
6. i)lf y= < 1, show that a) (1- )y -3zy1 - y = 0.
b)(1 - r²)yn+2 - (2n +3)xyn+1 - (n+ 1)yn = 0.
(i) Using Lagrango's method of undeternined multiplier find the oxtremo valuo of +'+?
subject to the condition 2z +3y +5z = 30.
4 + 6

7. show
i)Ifuthat
be a homogeneous function of xand yof degree nhaving continuous partial derlvatives then
2 +2ry +y=n(n -1)u

ü) If u= te-hnd n which will make )= (0u/8t).


6+ 4
GROUPB
Answer Q.8 and any three from the remaining.

8. Evaluate:

(5)

9. (a) mental
State thetheorem
"Pundamental theorem of integal calculus". Discuss the applicability of the funda
for the function f(z) = ], Vr e 0,3). (1+6)
(b) Define primitive/anti-derivative of a function.
Let, 1 if zE (0,1] Bindthe anti-derivatiye of this function which is defined by
if z e1,2]
F(z) = Jo f(t)dt, aE (0,2].'Show that F'() = f(o) on (0, 2). (1+7)

10. Examjne convergence of the following improper integrals: (5+5+5)

(0)snds for a >0,p >1, e/(-)


11, (a) Define Beta-function. Prove that

a-a)"(b-a) =(b- amtn+l B(m +1,n +1) (1+6)

(b) Define Gamma-function. Prove that

sin cdX einP+ zdt = (1+7)


2(p +1)
[ 3 ]

12. (a) Find the perimetar of the astroid

(7)
(b) Find the volume of revolutions of theellipse += 1when rotated about z-axis and
b
y-ais, Show that the ratio of volumes is (8)

13. (a) Evaluate


|| Pa - 2a(s +y)-(+lsdy,
R

where the region R is boundedby the circle a?++2a( +) 2a². (7)


(b) Evaluate the following integral by changing the order of the integral
dy
(8)
(1+e}/i--j
Ref. No.: EN/ME(M2)/BS/BPhIT/|12/2023
B.E. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER EXAM 2023
SUBJECT: PHYSICS
Tlme: 3 hours Full Marks: 100
Answer any ten questions

1. (0) Dofincco-eficient of viscosity of aliquid. How does the co-oficient of viscosity depend
upon the temperature and pressure?
(6) Aliquid of high density and low viscosity flowing through a tube of wide bore helps
motion to be turbulent. Bxplain
(c) Water flows in a horizontal tube of length 13.6 cm and diameter 2 mm. The pressure
difference between the two ends of the tube is balanced by the pressure of 10 cm of Hg
colunn. Ifthe density of mercury is 13.6x10' kglm and co-efficient of viscosity of water 0.1
S.I. unit, find the volume of water coming out of the tube in 1 minute.
[(2+2+2+4]
2. (a) Abody attains terminal velocity while falling through aviscous medium - Explain. Define
terminnl velocity. Obtain an expression for the terminal velocity of a small spherical body
falling through a liquid.
(6) Water lows along a horizontal pipe whose cross-section is not same everywhere. The
pressure is 10* mof mercury where the flow velocity is 0.35 ms'. Find the pressure at the
point where the flow velocity is 0.65 ms'. [(2+1+443]
3. (a) State and prove Bernoulli's theorem in hydrodynarnics.
(6) Two drops of water of the same size are falling through air with terminal velocities of 1
ms. Fthe two drops combine to forn asingle drop, what would be the ncw terminal velocity?
[6+4]
4. (a) At what points on the path of simple harmonic motion are the velocity and acceleration
maximum? At what points are they minimum?
(b) Determine the average potential energy of a particle executing simple harmonic motion.
(c) Aparticle moving ina straight line with simple harmonic motion of period2/a about a
centre O, is observed to have a velocity 3ba when at a distance bfrom O. If the particle is
moving away fromO at that instant, show that it will travel a further distance b in tÉme x3a
before coming to rest. (2+S+3]

5. (a) What is forced vibration? Write down the differential equation for the motion ofaparticle
executing forced vibration in a resisting modium. Bxplain the physical meaning of cach tem
and constant in the equation.
[ Turm over
2
Ref. No.: Ex/ME(M2)BS/BIPh/T/I 12/2023

(b) "Resonance in an air colunn is flat while that in a sonomcter wire is sharp" - Explain.
((1+7+2]
6. (a) Write down the differential form of Amperc's law. How Maxwell modified the Ampere's
law? Mention the differenccs betwccn conduction and displacement currents.
(b) State and explain Faraday's law of olcctromagnotic induction.
((1+4+2)+3]
7
(a) Define Poynting vector and explain its physical significance. State Poynting Theorem.
(b) Define radiation intensity and radiation pressure. The intensity of sunlight incident on the
surface of carth is 1300 W/m². Calculate the magnitude of clectric and magnetic fields in
sunlight. Also calculatc the radiatiou pressure. (3+2)+(2+3)]
8. (a) State Gauss law in the presence of dielectrics. The elcctric field intensity in a polystyrene
sample of dielectric constant K-2.55 fills the space between the plates of a parallel plate
capacitor is 10 kV/m. Calculate the elcctric displacement Dand polarization P.
(b) State Biot-Savart law. Briefly mention the validity, if any, of the Biot-Savart's law. Awire
is bent into the size of a regular hexagon. Each side of the hexagon is l. A steady current
flows though this hexagon. Show that the magnitude of magnetic field at the centei of the
hcxagon is B = Vok [(2+2)+(2+1+3)]
9 (a)What do you mean by coherence and what are its types? Explain clearly with example.
What are the conditions for sustained interference pattern?
(b) Alight source emits visible light of two wavelengths: A= 430 nm and 1= S10 nm. The
sourco is used in a double-slit interference experiment with aslit to screen distance D=1.50 m
and the distance between the slits d-0.0250mm. Find the separation distance between the
third-order bright fringes. [(443)+(3)]
10.
(a) Deduce an expression for the intensity of light at apoint due to superposition of waves
coming from two light sources. Hence find the condition of destructive and constructive
interference. Show the intensity distribution graphically.
(b) Two straight and narrow parallel slits 3 mm apart are illuminated by a monochromatic
source (AF5.9x10: cm). Fringes are observed at distarnce of 30 cm from the slits. Find the
fringe width. [(3+2+2)+3)
11. (a) Discuss how a double slit interference can be used for deternining the thickness of very
thin transparent sheets?
(b) Derive the condition for maxima and minima of a single slit diffraction pattern. Plot the
corresponding intensity distribution profile. [4+(4+2)]
12. (a) Find the half angular width (in degrees) of the central bright maximum in the Fraunhofer
diffraction pattern of a slit of width 120 um when the slit is illurminated by a monochromatic
light of wavelength 6000 A?
(b) How many lines per cm are there in a grating which gives tho first order difracioa
spoctrum for light of wavelength 6 x\0 cm at an anglo of 30°,
(c) Explain and honco derive tho condition for absent speotra of a diffraotion grating.
[3+3+4]
3 J

Rof. No.: Bx/ME(M2)/BS/B/Ph/T/I 12/2023

13.
(a)
of
What is polarization of light? Explain with dlagram the plane of polarization and plane
vibration for an en wavo propagating along y-axis.
(6) Describe the Brewster's Law of polarization. Find Brewster's angle for atransparent liquid
having refractive index of 1.S. Docs Browster's anglc changes with thc colour of light used?
(c) What angls is needed betwecu the direction of polarized light and the axis of a polarizing
filter to reduce its intensity by 90.0? [(142)+4+3]

14. (a) What is De Broglie's hypothesis of matter waves? Explain why cannot we experience the
existence of matter waves in our daily life.
(b) Aphoton and an clectron, both are moving with 1eV ofenergy. Compare their De Broglie
wavelength. [(3+2)+5]

15. (a) What do you mean by wave function of a particle? Explain its physical significance.
(b) The wavefunction for a quantum particle of mass mconfined to move in the domain 0sx
sLis given by v() =sin(4zx/lL). Normalize the wavefunction and calculate the probability
of finding the particle in the region from x = 0lo x = L/4.
(c) What do you mean by Hamiltonian operator? Write down the Hamiltonian operator for a
particle moving in the x-direction.
(2+1)+(3+2)YH(1+1))
Ref. No. : Ex/ME(M2)/HS/B/HUMTIN16/2023

B.E. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

FIRST YBAR FIRST SEMESTER- 2023

HUMANITIES AND SOCIOLOGY

Time: 3 HOURS Full Marks-100

Answer all the Questions from Section Aand Section B


Section A

Long questions (15 x 6 =90)


1. Discuss how Science and Technology Studies ($TS) is a Social Activity. (CO1)
2. Explain with the instance of Nuclearization how Science and Technology served as an
instrument of domination for the State in Post-independent India. (CO2)
3. Elaborate the concept of Industrial Revolution and highlight its defining characteristics.
(CO3)
4. Discuss how Industrial Revolution gave birth to modern science and technology. (CO4)
5. Discuss how women's contribution to Tochnology was hidden from history? (C05)
6. Discuss the key characteristics of Daniel Bell's concept of Post-industrial Society. (CO6)

Section B

Short questions:(5 X2= 10)


1. Write a short onLewis Mumford's conception of Polytechnics. (Co1)
2. Briefly discuss the measures for promoting Gender Inclusivity in STEM. (COS)

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