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  1. The tangent line to y = f(x) at the point (x0, y0), assuming f'(x) ≠ 0, intersects the x axis at
  2. A.
    (x0 - [y0/f'(x0)], 0)
    B.
    (x0 + [y0/f'(x0)], 0)
    C.
    (x0 - [f'(x0)/y0], 0)
    D.
    (x0 + [f'(x0)/y0], 0)

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  3. Approximate percentage of scores that fall within ±Ïƒ (standard deviation) of the mean in a normal distribution is
  4. A.
    34
    B.
    68
    C.
    95
    D.
    99

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  5. The integrating factor of the differential equation (x + 1)dy/dx - y = sin x is
  6. A.
    x
    B.
    (x + 1)
    C.
    1/x
    D.
    1/(x + 1)

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  7. The constituent of producer gas which occupies the highest percentage by volume and helps in increasing its overall calorific value is
  8. A.
    CO
    B.
    CO2
    C.
    H2
    D.
    CH4

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  9. During field operation, the shank of a tractor drawn rigid tyne sweep type cultivator is mainly subjected to
  10. A.
    bending
    B.
    shear
    C.
    torsion
    D.
    bending and torsion

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  11. A slider is moving on a straight link at a sliding velocity of 0.5 m s-1. The straight link is pivoted at one end and makes angular movement at a rate of 1.0 rad s-1 Coriolis acceleration of the slider in m s-1 is
  12. A.
    0.25
    B.
    0.50
    C.
    1.00
    D.
    4.00

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  13. The power developed and the exhaust gas temperature of a diesel engine compared to a spark ignition engine of the same size and running at the same speed respectively, are
  14. A.
    higher and lower
    B.
    higher and higher
    C.
    lower and higher
    D.
    lower and lower

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  15. In a semi-modular outlet, the discharge
  16. A.
    is independent of water levels in the distributary and the water course
    B.
    depends upon the water levels of both distributary and water course
    C.
    depends upon the water level in the distributary
    D.
    depends upon the water level in the water course

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  17. The relationship between outflow Q in m3 s-1 and storage S in m3 for an emergency spillway in a reservoir is Q = S/4000. Inflow, outflow and storage are assumed to be zero at time t = 0. If the inflow rate is 300 m3 s-1 at the end of t = 3 hours, the outflow rate in m3 s-1 is
  18. A.
    152.84
    B.
    164.84
    C.
    172.34
    D.
    184.84

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  19. A trapezoidal grassed waterway is constructed along a longitudinal gradient of 4%. If the cross-sectional area of flow is 1.52 m2, wetted perimeter is 12.5 m and Manning's n for the waterway is 0.04 m-1/3 s, the flow through the waterway in m3 s-1 is
  20. A.
    1.9
    B.
    2.1
    C.
    2.3
    D.
    2.5

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