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72questions

Medium 52 72.2%

Easy 17 23.6%

Hard 3 4.2%

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72questions

MCQ 47 65.3%

Numerical Answer Type (NAT) 22 30.6%

Fill in the blanks 2 2.8%

MSQ 1 1.4%

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Mechanical Engineering

72 Qs

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Applied Mechanics and Design

72 Qs

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Theory of Machines

72 Qs

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2026

2 Qs

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2025

2 Qs

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2024

3 Qs

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2021 [Session 1]

3 Qs

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2020 [Session 2]

4 Qs

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2020 [Session 1]

3 Qs

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2019 [Session 1]

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2019 [Session 2]

2 Qs

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2018 [Session 1]

4 Qs

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2018 [Session 2]

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2017 [Session 2]

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2016 [Session 2]

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2016 [Session 3]

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2016 [Session 1]

1 Qs

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2015 [Session 2]

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2014 [Session 1]

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2014 [Session 3]

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2014 [Session 2]

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2014 [Session 4]

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2013 [Session 1]

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2013 [Session 4]

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2013 [Session 2]

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2013 [Session 3]

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2011

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2010

4 Qs

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2009

3 Qs

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2008

2 Qs

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2007

5 Qs

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Paper name	Year	PDF
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 20262026 2 questions in this view	2026	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download Official answer keyOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 20252025 2 questions in this view	2025	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download Official answer keyOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 20242024 3 questions in this view	2024	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download Official answer keyOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2021 [Session 1]2021 3 questions in this view	2021	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download Official answer keyOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2020 [Session 1]2020 3 questions in this view	2020	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2020 [Session 2]2020 4 questions in this view	2020	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2019 [Session 1]2019 3 questions in this view	2019	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2019 [Session 2]2019 2 questions in this view	2019	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2018 [Session 1]2018 4 questions in this view	2018	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2018 [Session 2]2018 2 questions in this view	2018	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2017 [Session 2]2017 4 questions in this view	2017	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2016 [Session 1]2016 1 questions in this view	2016	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2016 [Session 2]2016 2 questions in this view	2016	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2016 [Session 3]2016 2 questions in this view	2016	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2015 [Session 2]2015 1 questions in this view	2015	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2014 [Session 1]2014 3 questions in this view	2014	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2014 [Session 2]2014 1 questions in this view	2014	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2014 [Session 3]2014 3 questions in this view	2014	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2014 [Session 4]2014 1 questions in this view	2014	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2013 [Session 1]2013 3 questions in this view	2013	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2013 [Session 2]2013 2 questions in this view	2013	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2013 [Session 3]2013 2 questions in this view	2013	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2013 [Session 4]2013 3 questions in this view	2013	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 20112011 2 questions in this view	2011	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 20102010 4 questions in this view	2010	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 20092009 3 questions in this view	2009	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 20082008 2 questions in this view	2008	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 20072007 5 questions in this view	2007	ExamElite PDFs ExamElite solutions Official documents Official question paperOriginal authority-issued PDF Official Download

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2007 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2007

The input link O₂P of a four bar linkage is rotated at 2 rad/s in counter clockwise direction as shown below. The angular velocity of the coupler PQ in rad/s, at an instant when ∠O₄O₂P = 180°, is

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2007 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2007

The speed of an engine varies from 210 rad/s to 190 rad/s. During a cycle the change in kinetic energy is found to be 400 Nm. The inertia of the flywheel in kgm² is

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2007 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2007

The contact ratio of the contacting tooth is

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2007 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2007

If the quick return ratio is 1:2, then the length of the crank in mm is

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2007 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2007

The angular speed of PQ in rev/s when the block R attains maximum speed during forward stroke (stroke with slower speed) is

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2008 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2008

A planar mechanism has 8 links and 10 rotary joints. The number of degrees of freedom of the mechanism, using Gruebler's criterion, is

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2008 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2008

In a cam design, the rise motion is given by a simple harmonic motion (SHM) \(s = \frac{h}{2} \left(1 - \cos \frac{\pi \theta}{\beta}\right)\) where h is total rise, \(\theta\) is camshaft angle, \(\beta\) is the total angle of the rise interval. The jerk is given by

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2009 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2009

A simple quick return mechanism is shown in the figure. The forward to return ratio of the quick return mechanism is 2 : 1. If the radius of the crank \( O_1P \) is 125 mm, then the distance \( d \) (in mm) between the crank centre to lever pivot centre point should be

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2009 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2009

An epicyclic gear train is shown schematically in the adjacent figure. The sun gear 2 on the input shaft is a 20 teeth external gear. The planet gear 3 is a 40 teeth external gear. The ring gear 5 is a 100 teeth internal gear. The ring gear 5 is fixed and the gear 2 is rotating at 60 rpm ccw (ccw = counter-clockwise and cw = clockwise). The arm 4 attached to the output shaft will rotate at

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2009 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2009

Match the approaches given below to perform stated kinematics / dynamics analysis of machine.

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2010 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2010

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT

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2010 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2010

Torque exerted on a flywheel over a cycle is listed in the table. Flywheel energy (in J per unit cycle) using Simpson's rule is

Angle (degree)	0	60	120	180	240	300	360
Torque (N·m)	0	1066	-323	0	323	-355	0

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2010 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2010

For the epicyclic gear arrangement shown in the figure, \( \omega_4 = 100 \) rad/s clockwise (CW) and \( \omega_{arm} = 80 \) rad/s counter clockwise (CCW). The angular velocity \( \omega_5 \) (in rad/s) is

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2010 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2010

For the configuration shown, the angular velocity of link AB is 10 rad/s counterclockwise. The magnitude of the relative sliding velocity (in m s\(^{-1}\)) of slider B with respect to rigid link CD is

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2011 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2011

A double-parallelogram mechanism is shown in the figure. Note that PQ is a single link. The mobility of the mechanism is

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2011 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2011

For the four-bar linkage shown in the figure, the angular velocity of link AB is 1 rad/s. The length of link CD is 1.5 times the length of link AB. In the configuration shown, the angular velocity of link CD in rad/s is

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2013 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2013 [Session 1]

A planar closed kinematic chain is formed with rigid links PQ = 2.0 \( m \), QR = 3.0 \( m \), RS = 2.5 \( m \) and SP = 2.7 \( m \) with all revolute joints. The link to be fixed to obtain a double rocker (rocker-rocker) mechanism is

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2013 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2013 [Session 1]

A flywheel connected to a punching machine has to supply energy of 400 Nm while running at a mean angular speed of 20 rad/s. If the total fluctuation of speed is not to exceed ±2%, the mass moment of inertia of the flywheel in kg-m² is

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2013 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2013 [Session 1]

A compound gear train with gears P, Q, R and S has number of teeth 20, 40, 15 and 20, respectively. Gears Q and R are mounted on the same shaft as shown in the figure below. The diameter of the gear Q is twice that of the gear R. If the module of the gear R is 2 mm, the center distance in mm between gears P and S is

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2013 · Mechanical Engineering · Applied Mechanics and Design · Theory of Machines

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2013 [Session 2]

A planar closed kinematic chain is formed with rigid links \(PQ = 2.0\, m\), \(QR = 3.0\, m\), \(RS = 2.5\, m\) and \(SP = 2.7\, m\) with all revolute joints. The link to be fixed to obtain a double rocker (rocker-rocker) mechanism is

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