Apgenco Placement Paper : Technical - Other Latest-21 Jan 2012

APGENCO Model Question Papers(Control System):

1. Electronic control systems have the serious draw‐backs of
(a) low reliability (b) operational difficulty (c) temperature sensitiveness (d) all of
above

2. The system whose characteristic equation has the following roots is marginally
stable
(a) ‐j, j, ‐1,1 (b) ‐3,‐2,0 (c) ‐2+3j, ‐2‐3j, ‐2 (d) ‐3,‐2,‐1

3. A phase log compensation will
(a) improve relative stability
(b)increase the speed of response
(c)increase band‐width
(d) increase overshoot

4. For Nyquist plot we use
a. open loop function
b. closed loop function
c. characteristic equation
d. any of the above

5. A system with gain margin close to unity or a phase margin close to zero is
a. highly stable
b. oscillatory
c. relatively stable
d. none of these

6. Root locus diagram exhibits the
a. frequency response of a system
b. poles of the transfer function for a set of parameter values
c. bandwidth of system
d. all of the above

7. Increase in the gain K makes the system
a. more stable
b. unstable
c. none of above

8. The transfer function of a system is used to determine
a. the output for a given input
b. the type of system
c. the input for a given output
d. the steady state gai n

9. In a servo system the voltage induced in the control transformer rotor is the
a. error voltage
b. driving voltage
c. opposing voltage
d. none of these

10. With the feedback system, the transient response
a. decays slowly
b. decays rapidly
c. rises slowly
d. rises quickly

11. An open loop control system has its
(a) control action independent of the output or desired quantity
(b) controlling action, depending upon human judgment
(c) internal system changes automatically taken care of
(d) both (a) and (b)
(e) all (a),(b) and (c)

12. A servo system must have
(a) feedback system
(b) power amplifier to amplify error
(c) capacity to control position or its derivative
(d) all of these
(e) none of these

13. The major disadvantage of a feedback system may be
(a) Inaccuracy
(b) inefficiency
(c) Unreliability
(d) instability
(e) Insensitivity

14. Properties of a transfer function
(a) It is ratio of two polynomials is S and assumes zero initial conditions
(b) It depends on system elements and not input and output of the system
(c) Coefficients of the powers of S in denominator and numerator are all real
constant.
The order of denominator is usually greater than or equal to the order of
numerator
(d) All of these
(e) It is a function which transfer one physical system into another physical
system.

15. The classical analogous of a simple lever is
(a) Capacitor bridge
(b) transformer
(c) mutual inductor
(d) either of these

16. Two blocks G1(s) and G2(s) can be cascaded to get resultant transfer function as
(a) G1(s) + G2(s)
(b) G1(s) / G2(s)
(c) G1(s) G2(s)
(d) 1+G1(s) G2(s)
(e) 1‐G1(s)G2(s)
(f) two blocks cannot be cascaded

17. The principles of homogeneity and super position can be applied to
(a) linear time invariant system
(b) non‐linear time invariant system
(c) digital control system
(d) both (a) and (b)

18. Pick up the nonlinear system
(a) automatic voltage regulator
(b) d.c. servomotor with high field excitation
(c) temperature control of a furnaces using thermistor
(d) speed control using SCR
(e) all of these

19. Signal flow graph (SFG) is a
(a) polar graph
(b) semi log graph
(c) log log graph
(d) a special type of graph for analyzing modem control system
(e) a topological representation of a set of differential equations

20. Disadvantages of magnetic amplifier
(a) time lag, less flexible, non‐sinusoidal waveform
(b) low power consumption and isolation of the active circuit
(c) saturation of the core
(d) all of these

21. Pick up false statement regarding magnetic amplifiers
(a) The gate coil of an ideal magnetic amplifier has either zero or infinite
inductance
(b) Resistance of control and gate winding is very small
(c) Magnetic amplifier gas dropping load characteristics
(d) Magnetic amplifiers are not used to control the speed of d.c. shunt motor
(e) Magnetic amplifiers can be used in automatic control of electric drivers of
higher rating.

22. High power amplification is achieved by using
(a) push pull amplifier
(b) amplidyne
(c) magnetic amplifier
(d) DC amplifier
(e) D.C. generator

23. Pick up false statement regarding servomotors
(a) The d.c. servomotors are lighter than equivalent a.c. servomotors
(b) The d.c. servomotors develops higher starting and reversing torque than
equivalent a.c. servomotor.
(c) A drag cup a.c. servomotor has one windings on stator and other on rotor
(d) Output power of servomotors varies from 1/20 W to 100 W

24. To reduce steady state error
(a) decrease natural frequency
(b) decrease damping
(c) increase damped frequency
(d) increase time constant
(f) increase gain constant of the system

25. A good factor for Mp should be
(a) less than 1
(b) lying between 1.1 and 1.5
(c) more than 2.2
(d) zero
(e) infinity

26. Pick up false statement. Routh‐Hurwitz criterion
(a) is used for determining stability of a system
(b) is an algebraic procedure
(c) gives the exact location of roots of the characteristic equation
(d) does not indicate relative degree of stability or instability

27. Which of the following is the time domain method of determining stability of a
control system
(a) Bode plot
(b) Nyquist plot
(c) Nicholos chart
(d) Routh‐Hurwitz array
(e) Constant M and (fy) locus
(f) Root locus technique

28. The technique which gives transient response quickly as well as stability
information is
(a) Nyquist plot
(b) Routh‐Hurwitz criteria
(c) Bode plot
(d) Root locus plot
(e) Nichols plot

29. The bandwidth can be increased by use of
(a) phase lag network
(b) phase lead network
(c) both (a) and (b) in cascade
(d) both (a) and (b) in parallel
(e) none of these

30. Nyquist plot is drawn on
(a) semi log graph paper
(b) log log graph paper
(c) polar graph paper
(d) centimeter graph paper

31. If the gain margin is positive and the phase margin is negative the system is
(a) stable
(b) unstable
(c) indeterminist

32. The Bode plot is applicable to
(a) all phase network
(b) minimum phase network
(c) maximum phase network
(d) lag lead network
(e) none of these

33. The valid relation between setting time ts and rise time tr is
(a) tr>ts
(b) ts>tr
(c) ts=tr
(d) none of these

34. As a root moves further away from imaginary axis the stability
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) not affected
(d) none of these

35. Flat frequency response means that the magnitude ratio of output to input over
the bandwidth is
(a) variable
(b) zero
(c) constant
(d) none of above

36. How many octaves are between 200 Hz and 800 Hz
(a) Two octave
(b) One octave
(c) Four octave
(d) None of above

37. Human system can be considered as
(a) open loop system
(b) close loop system with single feedback
(c) close loop system with multivariable feedback
(d) none of these

38. In a feedback system the transient response
(a) Decays at constant rate
(b) gets magnified
(c) decays slowly
(d) decays more quickly

39. Transfer function of a system is used to calculate
(a) the steady state gain
(b) the main constant
(c) the order of system
(d) the output for any given input
(e) all of the above

40. Transfer function of a system is defined as the ratio of output to input in
(a) Laplace transform
(b) Z‐transform
(c) Fourier transform
(d) Simple algebraic form

41. Introduction of feedback decreases the effect of
(a) disturbances
(b) noise signals
(c) error signals
(d) all the above

42. The system response of a system can be best tested with
(a) unit impulse input signal
(b) ramp input signal
(c) sinusoidal input signal
(d) exponentially decaying input signal

43. Which of the following is a closed loop system
(a) electric switch
(b) car starter
(c) de generator
(d) auto‐pilot for an aircraft

44. Which of the following is used as an error detector
(a) potentiometer
(b) field controlled ac motor
(c) amplidyne
(d) armature controlled ac motor

45. The break away point of root loci are
(a) open loop poles
(b) closed loop poles
(c) open loop zeros
(d) closed loop zeros

46. Noise in a control system can be kept low by
(a) reducing the bandwidth
(b) attenuating such frequencies at which external signals get coupled into the
system
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of these

47. Main cause of absolute instability in the control system is
(a) parameters of controlling system
(b) parameters of controlled system
(c) parameters of feedback system
(d) error detector where the two signals are compared

48. Basically a controller is
(a) a amplifier
(b) a clipper
(c) a comparator
(d) a summer

49. A system with gain margin close to unity or a phase margin close to zero is
(a) highly stable
(b) highly oscillatory
(c) relatively stable
(d) none of these

50. Which of following elements is not used in an automatic control system
(a) sensor
(b) error detector
(c) oscillator
(d) final control element

51. AC systems are usually preferred to the DC systems in control applications
because
(a) AC systems are cheaper
(b) AC systems are more stable
(c) AC systems have better performance characteristics and smaller in size
(d) all of these

52. A system has the transfer function (1‐s)/(1+s); It is known as
(a) low pass system
(b) high pass system
(c) all pass system
(d) none of the above

53. In control systems, excessive bandwidth should be avoided because
(a) noise is proportional to bandwidth
(b) it leads to low relative stability
(c) it leads to slow speed of response
(d) none of these

54. In most systems, an increase in gain leads to
(a) larger damping ratio
(b) smaller damping ratio
(c) constant damping ratio
(d) none of these

55. A step function is applied to the input of a system and output is of the form y = t,
the system is
(a) stable
(b) unstable
(c) not necessarily stable
(d) conditionally stable

56. Which of the following can be magnified by magnetic amplifier
(a) voltage
(b) current
(c) power
(d) none of above

57. The inductance is not used in lag network because of
(a) big size
(b) time delay and hysteresis losses
(c) high reactance
(d) none of these

58. Saturation in a stable control system can cause
(a) conditional stability
(b) over damping
(c) low level oscillations
(d) high level oscillations

59. Excessive noise in control systems can cause
(a) reduction in bandwidth
(b) reduction in gain
(c) saturation in amplifying stages
(d) oscillations

60. The type‐0 system has
(a) net pole at the origin
(b) no pole at the origin
(c) simple at one origin
(d) two poles at the origin

GATE Placement Paper : Technical-Other Latest(2012)

GATE Mechanical Engineering questions:

Q.1 — Q.20 Carry One Mark Each.

1. Match the items in columns I and II.

(A) P - 1 Q - 4 R - 3 S - 2

(B) P - 1 Q - 4 R - 2 S - 3

(C) P - 1 Q - 3 R - 2 S - 4

(D) P - 4 Q - 1 R - 2 S – 3

2. The solution of the differential equation

+2xy=e with y(O)=lis:

dx ‘.7 1-

(A) (1+x)e

(B) (1+x)e

(C) (1_x)e

(D) (1_x)e

3. Let x denote a real number. Find out the INCORRECT statement.

(A) S = {x: x > 3} represents the set of all real numbers greater than 3

(B) S = {x: x2 <01 represents the empty set

(C) S = {x : x A and x B} represents the union of set A and set B

(D) 5 = {x: a < x < b} represents the set of all real numbers between a and b, where a and b

are real numbers.

4. For a four-bar linkage in togQle position, the value of mechanical advantage is:

(A) 0.0 ‘-:7

(B) 0.5

(C) 1.0

(D)

5. The differential equation governing the vibrating system is:

(A) mii-t-ck+k(x-y)=0

(B) m(ii—’)+c(x—’)+kx=0

(C) mi+c(x-y)+kx=0

(D) m(i—y)+c(x—j’)+k(x—y)=O

6. A pin-ended column of length L, modulus of elasticity E and second moment of the crosssectionalarea I is loaded centrically by a compressive load P. the critical buckling load (Pcr) isgiven by

(A) Pcr22

(B)

(C)

(D) ‘°crL2

7. The number of inversions for a slider crank mechanism is:

(A) 6

(B) 5

(C) 4 ‘-1 - I

(D) 3

8. For a Newtonian fluid

(A) shear stress is proportional to shear strain

(B) rate of shear stress is proportional to shear strain

(C) shear stress is proportional to rate of shear strain

(D) rate of shear stress is proportional to rate of shear strain

9. In a two-dimensional velocity field with velocities u and valong the x and y directions

respectively, the convective acceleration along the x-direction is given by

3u 3u

(A) u—+v—

3x 3y

3u v

(B) u—+v—

3v 3u

(C) u—+v-—

3x 3y

3u 3u

(D) v—+u—

Jx Jy

10. Dew point temperature is the temperature at which condensation begins when

the air is cooled at constant.

(A) volume

(B) entropy

(C) pressure

(D) enthalpy

11. In a composite slab, the temperature at the interface (7nter)bet9 two materials is equal to

the average of the temperatures at the two ends. Assuming steady one-dimensional heat

conduction, which of the following statements is true about the respective thermal

conductivities?

(A) 2k1 = k2

(B) k1=k2

(C) 2k1 = 3k2

(D) k1 = 2k2

12. In a Pelton wheel, the bucket peripheral speed is 10 m/s, the water jet velocity is 25 m/s

and volumetric flow rate of the jet is 0.1 m3 Is. If the jet deflection angle is 1200 and the flow

is ideal, the owe developed is:

(A) 7.5 kW

(B) 15.0 kW

(C) 22.5 kW

(D) 37.5 kW

13. An expendable pattern is used in

(A) slush casting

(B) squeeze casting

(C) centrifugal casting

(D) investment casting

14. The main purpose of spheroidising treatment is to improve

(A) harden-ability of low carbon steels

(B) mach-inability of low carbon steels

(C) harden-ability of high carbon steels

(D) mach-inability of high carbon steels

15. NC contouring is an example of

(A) continuous path positioning

(B) point-to-point positioning

(C) absolute positioning

(D) incremental positioning

16. A ring gage is used to measure

(A) outside diameter but not roundness

(B) roundness but not outside diameter

(C) both outside diameter and roundness

(D) only external threads

17. The number of customers arriving at a railway reservation counter is Poisson distributed

with an arrival rate of eight customers per hour. The reservation clerk at this counter takes six

minutes per customer on an average with an exponentially distributed service time. The

average number of the customers in the queue will be

(A) 3

(B) 3.2

(C) 4

(D) 4.2

18. In an MRP system, component demand is:

(A) forecast-ed

(B) established by the master production schedule

(C) calculated by the MRP system from the master production schedule

(D) ignored

Q.21 to Q.75 Carry Two Marks Each.

19. Eigen values of a matrix

s [ jare 5 and 1. What are the eigen values of the matrix S2 = SS?

(A) 1 and 25

(B) 6 and 4

(C) 5 and 1

(D) 2 and 10

20. Equation of the line normal to function

f(x)=(x-8)+1 atP(0,5)is:

(A) y=3x—5

(B) y=3x+5

(C) 3y=x+15

(D) 3y=x—15

21. Assuming i = and t is a real number, [edt is:

(A)

2 2

(B)

2 2

(C)

(D)

22. If f(x) 2x2 —7x+3 , then limf(x)will be

5x2—12x—9

(A)

(B)

18

(C) 0

(D)

23. Match the items in columns I and II.

Col umn I Column II

(P) Addendum (1) Cam

(Q) Instantaneous center of velocity (2) Beam

(R) Section modulus (3) Linkage

(S)

Prime circle (4) Gear

(A) P - 4 Q - 2 R - 3 5 - 1

(B) P - 4 Q - 3 R - 2 S - 1

(C) P - 3 Q - 2 R - 1 S - 4

(D) P - 3 Q - 4 R - 1 5 – 2

24.A disk clutch is required to transmit 5 kW at 2000 rpm. The disk has a friction lining with

coefficient of friction equal to 0.25. bore radius of friction lining is equal to 25 mm.

assume uniform contact pressure of 1 MPa. The value of outside radius of the friction

lining is:

(A) 39.4 mm

(B) 49.5 mm

(C) 97.9 mm

(D) 142.9 mm

25. Twenty degree full depth involute profiled 19-tooth pinion and 37-tooth gear are in mesh.

If the module is 5 mm, the center distance between the gear pair will be

(A) 140 mm

(B) 150 mm

(C) 280 mm

(D) 300 mm

26. A cylindrical shaft is subjected to an alternating stress of 100 MPa. Fatigue strength to

sustain 1000 cycle is 490 MPa. If the corrected endurance strength is 70 MPa, estimated shaft

life will be

(A) 1071 cycles

(B) 15000 cycles

(C) 281914 cycles

(D) 928643 cycles

27. According to Von-Mises’ distortion energy theory, the distortion energy under three

dimensional stress state is represented by

(A) [u +u +u -2v(u1u2 ±32±13)1

1—2v 2 2 2

(B) 6E [u1 +j2 +o +2v(u1u2 +J3J2 +u1u3)

1+v 2 2 2

(C) —--— [o + + — (u1u2 + ° + oo )

(D) —_- [u + + — v (uu2 + + cro )

28. A steel bar of 40 mm x 40 mm square cross-section is subjected to an axial compressive

load of 200 kN. If the length of the bar is 2m and E = 200 GPa, the elongation of the bar will

be:

(A) 1.25 mm

(B) 2.70 mm

(C) 4.05 mm

(D) 5.40 mm

29. If Cf is the coefficient of speed fluctuation of a flywheel then the ratio of will be:

(A) 1—2Cf 1 + 2Cf

(B) 2C, 2+ Cf

(C) l+2Cf l—2Cf

(D) 2+Cf 2- Cf

30. A bar having a cross-sectional area of 700 mm2 is subjected to axial loads at the positions

indicated. The value of stress in the segment QR is:

(A) 40 MPa

(B) 50 MPa

(C) 70 MPa

(D) 120 MPa

31. If a system is in equilibrium and the position of the system depends upon many

independent variables, the principle of virtual work states that the partial derivatives of its

total potential energy with respect to each of the independent variable must be

(A) -1.0

(B) 0

(C) 1.0

(D)

32. If point A is in equilibrium under the action of the applied forces, the values of tensions

TAB and TAC are respectively.

(A) 520 N and 300 N

(B) 300 N and 520 N

(C) 450 N and 150 N

(D) 150 N and 450 N

33. Match the items in columns I and II

Column I Column II

(P) Higher kinematic pair (1) Grubler’s equation

(Q) Lower kinematic pair (2) Line contact

(R) Quick return mechanism (3) Euler’s equation

(S) Mobility of a linkage AT (4) Planer

(5) Shaper

(6) Surface contact

(A) P - 2 Q - 6 R - 4 5 - 3

(B) P - 6 Q - 2 R - 4 5 - 1

(C) P - 6 Q - 2 R - 5 S - 3

(D) P - 2 Q - 6 R - 5 5 – 1

34.A machine of 250 kg mass is supported on springs of total stiffness 100 kN/m.

Machine has an unbalanced rotating force of 350 N at speed of 3600 rpm.

Assuming a damping factor of 0.15, the value of transmissibility ratio is:

(A) 0.0531

(B) 0.9922

(C) 0.0162

(D) 0.0028

35. In a four-bar linkage, S denotes the shortest link length, L is the longest link length, P and

Q are the lengths of other two links. At least one of the three moving links will rotate by 360°

if

(A) S+LP+Q

(B) S+L>P+Q

(C) S+PL+Q

(D) S+P>L+Q

36. A 60 mm long and 6 mm thick fillet weld carries a steady load of 15 kN along the

weld. The shear strength of the weld material is equal to 200 MPa. The factor of

safety is

(A) 2.4

(B) 3.4

(C) 4.8

(D) 6.8

37. A two-dimensional flow field has velocities along the x and y directions given by u = x2t

and v = -2xyt respectively, where t is time. The equation of streamlines is:

(A) x2y = constant

(B) xy2 = constant

(C) xy = constant

(D) not possible to determine

38. The velocity profile in fully developed laminar flow in a pipe of diameter D is given by u =

u0 (1 _4r2/D2), where ris the radial distance from the center. If the viscosity of the fluid is p,

the pressure drop across a length L of the pipe is:

(A) pu0L

D2

(B) 4pu0L

D2

(C) 8pu0L

D2

(D) l6pu0L

D2

39. A siphon draws water from a reservoir and discharges it out at atmospheric pressure.

Assuming ideal fluid and the reservoir is large, the velocity at point P in

the siphon tube is: P

7’

(A)1/

(B) h1

h2

(C) .J2g(h2—h1)

(D) .,J2g(h2+h1)

40. A large hydraulic turbine is to generate 300 kW at 1000 rpm under a head of 40 m. for

initial testing, a 1:4 scale model of the turbine operates under a head of 10 m. the power

generated by the model (in kW) will be

(A) 2.34

(B) 4.68

(C) 9.38

(D) 18.75

41. The statement concern psychrometric chart.

1. Constant relative humidity lines are uphill straight lines to the right

2. Constant wet bulb temperature lines are downhill straight lines to the right.

3. Constant specific volume lines are downhill straight lines to the right.

4. Constant enthalpy lines are coincident with constant wet bulb temperature lines.

Which of the statements are correct?

(A) 2 and 3

(B) 1 and 2

(C) 1 and 3

(D) 2 and 4

42. A 100 W electric bulb was switched on in a 2.5 m x 3 m x 3 m size thermally

insulated room having a temperature of 20°C. The room temperature at the end

of 24 hours will be

(A) 321 °C

(B) 341 °C

(C) 450 °C

(D) 470 °C

43. A thin layer of water in field is formed after a farmer has watered it. The ambient air

conditions are: temperature 20 °C and relative humidity 5%.

An extract of steam tables is given below.

Temperature (°C) -15 -10 -5 0.01 5 10 15 20

Neglecting the heat transfer between the water and the ground, temperature in the field after

phase equilibrium is reached equals

(A) 10.3 °C

(B) -10.3 °C

(C) -14.5 °C

(D) 14.5 °C

44. A horizontal shaft centrifugal pump lifts ware at 65°C. The suction nozzle is one meter

below pump centerline. The pressure at this point equal 200 kPa gauge and velocity is 3 m/s.

Steam tables.show saturation pressure at 65°C is 25 kPa, and specific volume of the saturated

liquid is 0.001020 m3/kg. The pump Net

(A) 24

(B) 26

(C) 28

45. Given below is an extract from steam tables.

Specific enthalpy of water in kJ/kg at 150 bar and 45 °C is

(A) 203.60

(B) 200.53

(C) 196.38

(D) 188.45

46. Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion [a] and the Reason [r].

Assertion [a]: In a power plant working on a Ranking cycle, the regenerative feed water

heating improves the efficiency of the steam turbine.

Reason [r]: The regenerative feed water heating raises the average temperature of heat

addition in the Rankine cycle.

(A) Both [a] and [r] are true and [r]. is the correct reason for [a].

(B) Both [a] and [r] are true but [r] is NOT the correct reason for [a].

(C) Both [a] and [r] are false

(D) [a] is false and [r] is true.

47. Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion [a] and the Reason [r].

Assertion [a]: Condenser is an essential equipment in a steam power plant.

Reason [r]: For the same mass flow rate and the same pressure rise, a water

pump requires substantially less power than a steam compressor.

(A) Both [a] and [r] are true and [r] is the correct reason for [a].

(B) Both [a] and [r] are true but [r] is NOT the correct reason for [a].

(C) [a] is true but [r] is false

(D) [a] is false and [r] is true.

48. Match items from groups I, II, III, IV and V.

Temperature(°C)sa(bar)Specific volume (m31kg) Enthalpy (kJ/kg)SaturatedliquidSaturatedvapourSaturatedliquidSa turatedvapour

49.0.09593 0.001010 15.26 188.45 2394.8

342.24 150 0.001658 0.010337 1610.5 2610.5

(A) F - G - J - K - M E-G -I-K-N

(B) E - G - I - K - M F-H -I-K-N

(C) F — H - J - L — N E-H -I-L-M

(D) E - G - J - K - N F-H -J-K-M

50. Group I shows different heat addition processes in power cycles. Likewise, Group II shows

different heat removal processes. Group III lists power cycles. Match items from Groups I, II

and III[\ b

GroupIGroup II Group III GroupIVGroup V

When added to the system,isDifferential

Function Phenomenon

E Heat G Positive I Exact K Path M Transient

F Work H Negative J Inexact L Point N Boundary

Group I Group II G roup III

P. Pressure constant S. Pressure constant 1. Rankine cycle

Q. Volume constant T. Volume constant 2. Otto cycle

R. Temperature constant U. Temperature constant 3.

4.

5.

(A) P—S—5, R— U—3, P—S— i,Q—T-2

(B) P—S—i, R— U—3, P—S—4, P—T-2

(C) R-T-3,P-S-i,P-T-4,Q-S-5

(D) P—T—4, R—S—3,P—S— i, P—S-S

Carnot cycleDiesel cycleBrayton cycle

51. With an increase in thickness of insulation aroundasurroundings due to

(A) convection increases, while that due to conduction

(B) convection decreases, while that due to conduction

(C) convection and conduction decreases

(D) convection and conduction increasescircular pipe,heatdecreasesincreasesloss to

52. The ultimate tensile strength of a material is 400 MPa and the elongation up to maximum

load is 35°h. If the material obeys power law of hardening, then the true stress-true strain

relation (stress in MPa) in the plastic deformation range is:

(A) u = 540s°°

(B) u = 775s°3°

(C) u = 540s°5

(D) u = 775s°35

53. In a sand casting operation, the total liquid head is maintained constant such that it is

equal to the mould height. The time taken to fill the mould with a top gate is tA If the same

mould is filed with a bottom gate, then the time taken is t8. Ignore the time required to fill the

runner and frictional effects. Assume atmospheric pressure at the top molten metal surfaces.

The relation between tA and t8 is:

(A) tB=JtA

(B) tB=2tA

(C) t8 = - - -

(D) tB=2%JtA

54. A 4 mm thick sheet is rolled with 300 mm diameter rolls to reduce thickness without any

change in its width. The friction coefficient at the work-roll interface is 0.1. The minimum

possible thickness of the sheet that can be produced in a single pass is:

(A) 1.0 mm

(B) 1.5 mm

(C) 2.5 mm

(D) 3.7 mm

55. In a wire drawing operation, diameter of a steel wire is reduced from 10 mm to 8 mm. the

mean flow stress of the material is 400 MPa. The ideal force requied for drawing (ignoring

friction and redundant work) is:

(A) 4.48 kN

(B) 8.97 kN

(C) 20.11 kN

(D) 31.41 kN

56. If each abrasive grain is viewed as a cutting tool, then which of the following represents

the cutting parameters in common grinding operations?

(A) Large negative rake angle, low shear angle and high cutting speed

(B) Large positive rake angle, low shear angle and high cutting speed

(C) Large negative rake angle, high shear angle and low cutting speed

(D) Zero rake angle, high shear angle and high cutting speed

57. In an arc welding process, the voltage and current are 25 V and 300 A respectively. The

arc heat transfer efficiency is 0.85 and welding speed is 8 mm/sec. the net heat input (in

J/mm) is:

(A) 64

(B) 797

(C) 1103

(D) 79700

58. Arrange the processes in the increasing order of their maximum material removal rate.

Column I Column II

(P) Wrinkling (1) Yield point elongation

(Q) Orange peel (2) Anisotropy

(R) Stretcher

strains

(3) Large grain size

(5) Earing (4) Insufficient blank holding force

(5) Fine grain size

(65) Excessive blank holding force

(A) P - 4 Q - 5 R - 3 5 - 2

(B) P - 3 Q - 5 R - 1 S - 4

(C) P - 2 Q - 4 R - 3 5 - 5

(D) P - 4 Q - 2 R - 1 5 – 3

59. A manufacturing shop processes sheet metal jobs, wherein each job must pass through

two machines (Ml and M2, in that order). The processing time (in hours) for these jobs is:

The optimal make-span (in hours) of the shop is:

(A) 120

(B) 115

(C) 109

(D) 79

60. Consider the following data for an item.

Column I Column II

(P) Charpy test (1) Fluidity

(Q) Knoop test (2) Microhardness

(R) Spiral test (3) Formability

(S) Cuppingtest

(4) Toughness

(5) Permeability

Machine JobsP Q R ST U

Ml 15 32 8 27 11 16

M2 6 19 13 20 14 7

Price quoted by a supplier

Annual demand: 2500 units per year

Ordering cost: Rs.100 per order

Inventory holding rate: 25% of unit price.

The optimum order quantity (in units) is:

(A) 447

(B) 471

(C) 500

(D) 600

61. A firm is required to procure three items (P, Q and R). The prices quoted for these items

(in Rs.) by suppliers Si, S2 and S3 are given in table. The management policy requires that

each? item has to be supplied by only one supplier and one supplier supply only one item. The

minimum total cost (in Rs.) of procurement to the firm is:

(A) 350

(B) 360

(C) 385

(D) 395

62. A stockist wishes to optimize the number of perishable items he needs to stock in any

month in his store. The demand distribution for this perishable item is:

Order quantity

(units)

Unit price (Rs.)

< 500 10

500 9

Item

Suppliers

Si S2 S3

P 110 120 130

Q 115 140 140

R 125 145 165

Demand (in units)

2Probability 0.130.3540.3550.20

The stockist pays Rs.70 for each item and he sells each at Rs.90. if the stock is left unsold in

any month, he can sell the item at Rs.50 each. There is no penalty for unfulfilled demand. To

maximize the expected profit, the optimal stock level is:

(A) 5 units

(B) 4 units

(C) 3 units

(D) 2 units

63. The table gives details of an assembly line.Work station I II III IV V VI

Total task time at the workstation (in minutes) 7 9 7 10 9 6

What is the line efficiency of the assembly line?

(A) 70°h

(B) 75°h

(C) 80°h

(D) 85°h

Common Data Questions

Common Data for Questions 71, 72, 73:

In an orthogonal machining operation:

Uncut thickness = 0.5 mm Cutting speed = 20 m/min

Width of cut = 5 mm Chip thickness = 0.7 mm

Thrust force = 200 N Cutting force = 1200 N

Rake angle = 15°

Assume Merchant’s theory.

64. The values of shear angle and shear strain, respectively, are

(A) 30.3° and 1.98

(C) 40.2° and 2.97

(D) 40.2° and 1.65

65. The coefficient of friction at the tool-chip interface is:

(A) 0.23

(B) 0.46

(C) 0.85

(D) 0.95

66. The percentage of total energy dissipated due to friction at the tool-chip interface

is:

(A) 30°h

(B) 42°h

(C) 58°h

(D) 70°h

Common Data for Questions 74, 75:

A planetary gear train has four gears and one carrier. Angular velocities of the gears are

(1JO2,(O3 and o4 respectively. The carrier rotates with angular velocity (05•

40T

74. What is the relation between the angular velocities of Gear 1 and Gear 4?

(A) 15_6 (04 — (05

(B) 04 (0 =6 (V -(t

(C) 12 =—i:•-: (04—a)3 3

(D)

75. For a = 60 rpm clockwise (cw) when looked from the left, what is the angular velocity of

the carrier and its direction so that Gear 4 rotates in counterclockwise (ccw) direction at twice

the angular velocity of Gear 1 when looked from the left

(A) 130 rpm, cw

(B) 223 prm, ccw

(C) 256 rpm, cw

(D) 156 rpm, ccw

Linked Answer Questions: Q.76 to Q85 Carry Two Marks Each

Statement for Linked Answer Questions 76 & 77:

A simply supported beam of span length 6 m and 75 mm diameter carries a uniformly

distributed load of 1.5 kN/m.

76. What is the maximum value of bending moment?

(A) 9 kNm

(B) 13.5 kNm

(C) 81 kNm

(D) 125 kNm

77. What is the maximum value of bending stress?

(A) 162.98 MPa

(B) 325.95 MPa - -

(C) 625.95 MPa I

(d) 651.90 MPa

Statement for Linked Answer Questions 78 & 79:

A vibratory system consists of a mass 12.5 kg, a spring of stiffness 1000 N/m, and a dashpot

with damping coefficient of 15 Ns/m.

78. The value of critical damping of the system is:

(A) 0.223 Ns/m

(B) 17.88 Ns/m

(C) 71.4 Ns/m

(D) 223.6 Ns/m

79. The value of logarithmic decrement is:

(A) 1.35

(B) 1.32

(C) 0.68

(D) 0.66

Statement for Linked Answer Questions 80 & 81:

A football was inflated to a gauge pressure of 1 bar when the ambient temperature was

15°C. When the game started next day, the air temperature at the stadium was 5°C.

Assume that the volume of the football remains constant at 2500 cm3.

80. The amount of heat lost by the air in the football and the gauge pressure of air in

the football at the stadium respectively equal

(A) 30.6], 1.94 bar

(B) 21.8], 0.93 bar

(C) 61.1], 1.94 bar

(D) 43.7], 0.93 bar

81. Gauge pressure of air to which the ball must have been originally inflated so that it would

equal 1 bar gauge at the stadium is:

(A) 2.23 bar

(B) 1.94 bar

(C) 1.07 bar

(D) 1.00 bar

Statement for Linked Answer Questions 82 & 83:

A smooth flat plate with a sharp leading edge is placed along a gas stream flowing at U

= 10 m/s. The thickness of the boundary layer at section r — s is 10 mm, the breadth of

the plate is 1 m (into the paper) and the density of the gas p = 1.0 kg/m3. Assume that

the boundary layer is thin, two-dimensional, and follows a linear velocity distribution,

u = U(y/S), at the section r —s, where yis the height from plate.

82. The mass flow rate (in kg/s) across the section q—ris:

(A) zero

(B) 0.05

(C) 0.10

(D) 0.15

83. The integrated drag force (in N) on the plate, between p—s, is:

(A) 0.67

(B) 0.33

(C) 0.17

(D) zero

Statement for Linked Answer Questions 84 & 85:

Consider a PERT network for a project involving six tasks (a to f).

84. The expected completion time of the project is:

(A) 238 days

(B) 224 days

(C) 171 days

(D) 155 days

85. The standard deviation of the critical path of the project is:

(A) Jii days

(B) /i days

(C) Jöö days

(D) days

Task Predecessor Expected task time (indays)Variance of the task time (in days2)

a - 30 25

b a 40 64

c a 60 81

d b 25 9

e b,c 45 36

f d,e 20 9

GATE Placement Paper : Whole-Testpaper (GATE-2013) Tips and analysis

GATE – Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering -2013:

GATE – Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering – is an all India level examination, conducted and controlled by the Indian Institute of Science in cooperation with seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordination Board - GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD),

and Government of India. The GATE committee which consists of representatives from the governing institutes is the sole authority for conducting the examination and declaring the results.


Eligibility Criteria for GATE-2013:

The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear in GATE.

1. Candidates with Bachelor Degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture(4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programme

2. Candidates with Master Degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications or its equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programme

3. Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master Degree Programme (Post B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology or in the third, or higher year of Give-year Integrated Master Degree Programme and Dual Degree Programme in Engineering/Technology

4. Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by IE(I), AMICE(1) by the Institute of Civil Engineers (India) – ICE (I) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. The students who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible


GATE-2013 Pattern of Examination:

The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours’ duration, which contains 65 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper is divided into three sections.

Section A (Engineering, Math and Technical Subjects) consists of about 25 questions of ONE MARK each.

Section B (Engineering, Math and Technical Subjects) consists of about 25 questions of TWO MARKS each.

Section C (General Ability) consists of about 10 questions of about ONE and TWO MARKS each.

The question paper consists of only multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices for the answer. The candidate needs to mark the correct choice on an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble. Incorrect answers carry negative marks.

How to Crack GATE?-2013:

Make a target to get high percentile and all India rank in the GATE
To get a high score in the GATE exam doesn’t mean that you are selected. In this exam candidates are selected on their relative scores. So, getting a score of 95% does not mean a percentile of 95.

Here you compete with the best candidates in India. To get through the GATE you should know where you are among the top few candidates.

Follow standard book for GATE

Make an extensive search for standard books in the library and go for the best ones. Try to cover complete syllabus within the time you have 95 or 6 months). If it isn’t possible, get expertise in the topics you have studied.

Apply group study method

Group study is one of the best ways for preparation of GATE. Assign a few section/topics to your friend and you focus on the remaining. Then have a brief session and discussion and exchange what both of you have studied/gained.

This not only saves your time and efforts but also enhances understanding on the topics/concepts.

Take actual practice tests

Taking actual practices tests is very important. When you begin to take the test, switch off your cell phone and have a timer which tells you the time of your test. You can take up a mock test series to experience the test in a classroom environment.

Analyze your practice test results

Analyzing the results of your practice tests is very insignificant. If you do not analyze, it does not add value to your performance. You should check and find out where you have mistaken and could have scored more.

Know your accuracy rates in various topics and prepare a topic wise datasheet to make record of your performance in different test papers.

Solve previous years’ GATE papers

Solve previous years’ GATE papers to understand what the actual paper would be like. It also brushes up your mind and tells you the weaknesses in the subject knowledge. So try to solve as many test papers as you can. This is the best way to prepare and get through the GATE examination.


2013- GATE Syllabus for Computer Science & Information Technology:

Engineering Mathematics

Mathematical Logic: Propositional Logic; First Order Logic.

Probability: Conditional Probability; Mean, Median, Mode and Standard Deviation; Random Variables; Distributions; uniform, normal, exponential, Poisson, Binomial.

Set Theory $ Algebra: Sets; Relations; Functions; Groups; Partial Orders; Lattice; Boolean Algebra.

Combination: Permutations; Combinations; Counting; Summation; generating functions; recurrence relations; asymptotics.

Graph Theory: Connectivity; spanning trees; Cut vertices & edges; covering; matching; independent sets; Coloring; Planarity; Isomorphism.

Linear Algebra: Algebra of matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations. Eigen values and Eigen vectors.

Numerical Methods: LU decomposition for systems of linear equations; numerical solutions of non-linear algebraic equations by Secant, Bisection and Newton-Raphson Methods; Numerical integration by trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules.

Calculus: Limit, Continuity & differentiability, Mean value Theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, evaluation of definite & improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Total derivatives, maximum & minimum.


Computer Science and Information Technology:

Digital Logic: Logic functions, Minimization, Design and synthesis of combination and sequential circuits; Number representation ad computer arithmetic (fixed and floating point).

Computer Organization and Architecture: Machine instructions and addressing modes, ALU and data-path, CPU control design, Memory interface, I/O interface (Interrupt and DMA mode), Instruction pipe-lining, Cache and main memory, Secondary storage.

Programming and Data Structures: Programming in C; Functions, Recursion, Parameter passing, Scope, Binding; Abstract data types, Arrays, Stacks, Queues, Linked Lists, Trees, Binary search trees, Binary heaps.

Algorithms: Analysis, Asymptotic notation, Notions of space and time complexity, Worst and average case analysis; Design; Greedy approach, Dynamic programming, Divide-and –conquer;

Tree and graph traversals, Connected components, Spanning trees, Shortest path; Hashing, Sorting, Searching. Asymptotic analysis 9best, worst, average cases) of time and space, upper and lower bounds, Basic concepts of complexity classes P, NP, NP-hard, NP-complete.

Theory of computation: Regular languages and finite automata, Context free languages and Push-down automata, Recursively enumerable sets and Turing machines, Undecidability.

Compiler Design: Lexical analysis, Parsing, Syntax directed translation, Run-time environments, Intermediate and target code generation, Basics of code optimization.

Operating system: Processes, Threads, Inter-process communication, Concurrency, Synchronization, Deadlock, CPU scheduling, Memory management and virtual memory, File systems, I/O systems, Protection and security.

Databases: ER-model, Relational model (relational algebra, tuple calculus), Database design (integrity constraints, normal forms), Query languages (SQL), File structures (sequential files, indexing, B and B+ trees), Transactions and concurrency control.

Information Systems and Software Engineering: Information gathering, requirement and feasibility analysis, data flow diagrams, process specifications, input/output design, process life cycle, planning and managing the project, design, coding, testing, implementation, maintenance.

Compute Networks: ISO/OSI stack, LAN technologies (Ethernet, Token ring), Flow and error control techniques, Routing algorithms. Congestion control, TCP/UDP and sockets, IP (v4), Application layer protocols (icmp, dns, smtp, pop, ftp, http); Basic concepts of hubs, switches, gateways, and routers. Network security basic concepts of public key and private key cryptograph, digital signature, firewalls.

Web technologies: HTML, XML, basic concepts of client- server computing.

1.Engineering Mathematics:

Syllabus

Linear Algebra Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and Eigen vectors.

Calculus Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals. Partial derivatives. Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals. Fourier series. Vector identities. Directional derivatives. Line, Surface and volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green’s theorems.

Differential Equations First order equations (linear and non-linear). Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients. Method of variation of parameters, Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations. Initial and boundary value problems. Partial differential equations and variable separable method.

Complex Variables Analytic functions, Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral formula. Taylors and Laurents series, Residue theorem, Solution Integrals.

Probability and Statistics Sampling theorems, Conditional probability. Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Discrete and continuous distributions. Poisson, normal and binomial distributions, Correlation and regression analysis.

Numerical Methods Solutions of non-linear algebraic equations, Single and multi-step methods for differential equations.

Transform Theory Fourier transform, Laplace transform, Z-transform.

13 PSUs Recruiting through GATE 2013 scores

13 PSUs have confirmed that the GATE 2013 scores will be used for job shortlisting

Even as the registration window for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2013 opened, those enrolling themselves for the exam will be using it more like a door to a government job. From being seen as the ‘gateway’ to M.Tech seats, GATE has now become the first step to be shortlisted in renowned Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).

According to reports, as many as 13 PSUs have confirmed that the GATE 2013 scores will be used for job shortlisting. Among these are Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), PowerGrid, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).

Some of them have already issued notifications/advertisements announcing that for candidates to get to the next step of getting a job i.e., interviews, etc., they first need to get a decent GATE score. In fact, companies such as BEL have made it mandatory that applicants need to have the GATE registration card while applying for the job.

This is a significant increase in the number of government companies accepting GATE scores, as five companies had accepted them in 2012. In 2011, only the Indian Oil Corporation Limited has used scores of the GATE exam conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on behalf of the National Coordination Board-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

But those tracking the sector are not surprised by the trend. They say it is a win-win situation for the companies as well as for the worth of the exam. For the PSUs, their access to the talent pool increases by doing this. Instead of the two or three lakh people who will apply for the job directly, they will be looking at a few lakh more eligible candidates.

As for GATE, it will be seen as a ‘single currency’ accepted at the institutes as well as in the PSUs, said Prudhvi Reddy, Course Director for GATE at TIME. “There is a definitive shift towards GATE. The number of engineering graduates is also increasing each year,” he said, speaking about the expanding scope of the exam. So, does this mean there will be changes in the exam? “With the number of applicants going up, it will become much more competitive,” he said.

Source : Hindu

Indian IT companies like Infosys, Wipro, TCS may see uptick in outsourcing business

BANGALORE: India's leading software exporters could see a modest uptick in outsourcing business from the United States and Europe despite a warning from the International Monetary Fund that it sees the risk for a serious global slowdown as "alarmingly high."

India's National Association of Software and Service Companies, or Nasscom, expects the sector to expand exports by 11-14 per cent in the current fiscal year that ends in March, compared with 16 per cent last year and about 30 per cent before the global financial crisis. India's $100 billion software and services industry relies on the United States and Europe for three-quarters of its revenue.

"We are far from a situation that is reassuring, but the general view is that the economic situation, especially in the US, has improved in the last few months," Apurva Shah, head of investment research at BNP Paribas Mutual Fund in Mumbai, told Reuters. "Even though the IMF is not saying anything new, coming from them, people are bound to sit up and take notice. The worry is that any small thing can still suddenly take us back.

"Anecdotally, especially from the larger IT companies, it seems as though the second half of the year might be slightly better," Shah said.

Any pick-up in momentum would cheer investors, especially those in No.2 provider and industry bellwether Infosys, whose shares are down by a tenth this year after missing revenue targets, lagging the 21 per cent gain in the broader market.

Infosys is expected to post a 24.9 per cent rise in profit in the quarter ended September 30 to 23.8 billion Indian rupees ($453.59 million), according to Thomson Reuters data, when it kicks off the quarterly earnings season on Friday.

"The mood is a bit upbeat now," said Sudin Apte, CEO of Offshore Insights, an outsourcing market consultancy that recently surveyed 267 companies worldwide on their technology spending plans.

Apte expects a loosening of purse strings compared with six months earlier, not a dramatic shift. "Now you're going to see at least a little bit acceleration in decision making," he said.

Infosys has gained nearly 18 per cent since hitting a low in July when it announced a deeper-than-expected cut to its full-year growth forecast. Its larger rival, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), added almost 22 per cent from its April low this year.

"Infosys has rallied sharply on expectations that there are no further risks to FY13 revenue guidance," UBS analyst Diviya Nagarajan wrote on October 4.

Nagarajan expects Infosys to forecast full fiscal year revenue growth of 6 per cent, including a 1.5 per cent boost from its recent acquisition of Swiss consultancy Lodestone. That implies 4.5 per cent growth in Infosys' legacy business, slightly below the company's guidance of 5 per cent.

"We think a cut to organic revenue guidance would be a negative surprise," she wrote.

Last month, Infosys agreed to pay about $350 million for Lodestone, which specialises in advising large corporations, such as automaker BMW, on the best use of business management software by SAP AG. The purchase is the largest ever for a company that has been criticised by investors for not being bolder with its $3.7 billion in cash.

Infosys and Tata face increased competition for outsourcing contracts from global players including Accenture and IBM.

In a sign that corporate clients are eager to cut costs but are yet to take the plunge on discretionary spending, global rival Accenture grew its outsourcing revenue 10 percent in the quarter that ended in August, even as consulting revenue fell.

TCS, which will report earnings on October 19, is seen reporting a 35 percent rise in quarterly profit to 33.1 billion rupees, Thomson Reuters data showed, while TCS CEO N. Chandrasekaran has stuck with a bullish tone.

The outlook is "looking good, looks positive, there's no negative news," he said on Sept 25.

Demand for cost-cutting by clients in the UK, Germany and France is potentially to the benefit of outsourcers if it means moving some functions to lower-cost offshore locations.

"Indian companies are more aggressive in continental Europe than ever before," said Frederic Giron, a principal analyst with Forrester Research, who advises corporations on their outsourcing strategies and choice of vendors.

"Even tier-II IT companies are increasingly trying to get on the radar of European IT buyers," Giron said.

Source : TOI

Group Discussion topics for Software companies

Satyam GD Probables:

1. US war on iraq-justified or not.
2. Role of UN in peacekeeping.
3. Position of Women in India compared to other nations.
4. Environment MAnagement.
5. Is China better than India in software.
6. Should SONIA gandhi be made the PM
7. BPOs in INDIA
8. Govt contribution to IT
9. Will punch lines rule the Advt
10. premaritial sex
11. is china a threat to indian industry
12. india or west , which is the land of opportunities
13. water resources should be nationalised
14."BALANCE BETWEEN PROFESSIONALISM AND FAMILY"
15. Effect of cinema on Youth
16. Education in India compared to Foreign nations
17. Is it necessary to ban COCOCOLA in India.
18. What is the effect of movies on youth.(is it good or bad)
19. Are studies more benifitial in India or in Abroad.
20."UN's peace activities" and "America's war on Iraq".
21."Environment-Whose Responisibility".
22.Is China a threat to the indian software industry.
23.Role of UN in Peace keeping
24.War on Iraq
25.About Hockey being the primary game in India.
26.Can america occupy iraq
27.Cricket shud be banned or not.
28.IS CHINA A THREAT TO INDIA
29.Present state of Indian Cricket team.
30.Love marriage/Arranged marriage.
31.Advantages of Co-education.

Hot Topics:

1.How to deal with international terrorism.
2.Should we pursue our policy of dialogue with Pakistan?
3.Is peace and non-violence outdated concepts?

Current Topics:

1.A Unipolar World spells disaster for underdeveloped countries like India.
2.Is Globalisation Really Necessary?
3.What shall we do about our ever-increasing Population?
4.Corruption is the price we pay for Democracy.
5.Foreign Television Channels are destroying our culture.
6.What India needs is a Dictatorship.
7.With media publishing and telecasting trivia, censorship is the need of the hour.
8.Kaun Banega Krorepati is less about knowledge but more about money and personality.
9.Beauty contests degrade womanhood
10.The rise of regional blocs threatens independent nations like India
11.Six billion and one bronze!
12.Is dependence on computers a good thing?
13.Should the public sector be privatised?
14.China and India are similar nations with contrasting ways
15.Is India a Soft Nation?
16.Value based politics is the need of the hour
17.Religion should not be mixed with politics
18.How to deal with high oil prices
19.Our cricketers are not to blame for match fixing
20.Why cant we be world players in industry as we are in software?
21.Multinational corporations: Are they devils in disguise?
22.Should there be limits on artistic freedom (the controversy on Fire).
23.Should there be private universities?
24.Does banning fashion shows and New Year parties save our culture?

Social Topics:

1.Are Big Dams Necessary?
2.Films are corrupting the Indian Youth
3.A Gandhian State selling liquor is an anomaly
4.Bride burning and dowry may look bad, but are an integral part of India.
5.Our Culture is Decaying
6.We are not serious about saving Wildlife/Environment
7.The education system needs serious reforms
8.The impact of MTV on our psyche
9.Showing Violence and Crimes should not be allowed in films and on television.
10.Let us legalise gambling

Management Topics:

1.Is management an art or a science?
2.The Rush for MBA is really a rush for big money
3.Ethics in Business are just a passing fashion
4.The objective of Management is to maximise profits
5.Do professional managers have a chance in our family run businesses?
6.The Internet is an exercise in hype
7.Is an MBA necessary to succeed in life?
8.Family owned business vs professionally run businesses
9.Smaller businesses and start-ups have more scope for professional growth.
10.Dot com or doubt com?

Creative Topics:

1.The Wheel is Turning Round and Round
2.If I was the Finance Minister/Prime Minister
3.There is no right way to do a wrong thing
4.Group Task: How can we have Mount Everest in India?
5.Do Beauty and Brains Go Together?
6.When I woke up in the morning I saw…
7.A ship docked in harbour cannot face the storms
8.Up the Down Staircase
9.Just as we have smoke free zones, we should have child free zones
10.Marriage is a social trap

SOCIAL TOPICS:

1. The Internet chains have come on the wings of science and technology but are no less restrictive for all that.
2. Secularism has become a tool to justify the wrongs done by the minorities.
3. Media is a mixed blessing/How ethical is media?
4. To fight AIDs, stop being coy about sex education.
5. What should India strive for- Westernization or modernization?

ECONOMIC TOPICS:

1. Developing countries need trade, not aid.
2. Why do we lag behind China?
3. Capitalism is a very flawed system but the others are so much worse.
4. Flexibility of labour laws is the key to attracting more Foreign Direct Investment.
5. Is the business of business only business?

POLITICAL TOPICS:

1. Reserving seats for women in Panchayat has not only been a farce but has distracted from developing a more genuine voice of women.
2. Have the nuclear tests of 1998 benefited or harmed India?
3. Voters, not, political parties are responsible for the criminalisation of politics.
4. The voters are required to be well informed and educated about their candidates so that they can elect the right aspirant by their own assessment.
5. India should go for the presidential form of democracy.

ECONOMIC TOPICS:

1. In our economic matters, there is an excessive tendency towards the thinking rather than doing.
2. Every cloud has a silver lining
3. Can the economy achieve an 8 percent growth rate?.
4. Is disinvestment really that good for India or is a rethink in order ?
5. Are co-operatives relevant in today's globalised environment?.
6. Foreign aid is a dangerous drug that can stimulate in small doses but become fatally addictive in larger doses.
7. Modern day sport in industrialised society is an industry, as anything else.
8. Government should clean its own hands before pointing finger at the private sector for corruption.
9. Is the NPA ordinance too harsh?
10. Reforms have to grow up.
11. The future lies with glocalisation .
12. Is the consumer really the king in India?.
13. Globalisation versus nationalism
14. Conditional access system for cable TV watchers: boon or bane?
15. If India is poorly governed, the reason is that we have designed our system of governance for protecting, if not encouraging, corruption?
16. Commercialisation of health care : Good or Bad ?
17. For globalisation to succeed in India people must be able to see what is in it for them
18. Is the US economy headed the Japanese economy way?
19. Economic freedom not old fashioned theories of development will lead to growth and prosperity
20. Markets left to themselves encourage greed.
21. For globalisation to succeed in India people must be able to see what is in it for them
22. Should businessmen run the finance ministry
23. Should important services like transport be left to market forces?.
24. Is there any point in having a business strategy when the world changes from month to month?
25. Is the patents bill good for India? .
26. Is the business of business only business?.
27. Globalisation is good for developing countries
28. Public sector being a guarantor of job security is a myth.
29. Is industryless growth here to stay ?
30. Capitalism is a very flawed system but the others are so much worse ?
31. How can business get rid of the bad name that it has earned?
32. Government pumping money into the economy is not the solution for
our economic problems
33. Business ethics are no longer a luxury for corporates but a necessity?
34. How should privatisation proceeds be utilised ?
35. Is the budgeting exercise of any use?
36. Should agricultural subsidies be stopped ?
37. Will Mumbai's film industry ever evolve into a truly modern corporatised one?
38. Will market reforms enrich rich states further, while poorer ones lag further?.
39. Why do we lag behind China ?
40. Who says MNCs are superior to Indian companies ?.
41. Why not use a brand index to measure national prosperity?.
42. What we need to reduce scams is better regulatory bodies.
43. War rhetoric is misplaced in a country like India which is trying to globalise its economy.
44. Trade can help the poor ?
45. The power ministry should cut off supplies to all the defaulting SEBs.
46. Steal a few lakhs and you're a criminal. Steal a few hundred crores and you become an industrialist.
47. Should PSUs be divested through strategic sale or public offer?
48. The state is above the law?

Management Education Topics:

1. Managerial skills learnt in the classroom can never match those learnt from experience
2. Democracy is hampering India progress
3. MBA in India is highly overrated.
4. Religion is a private affair and should be of no concern for the state
5. Decreasing defense expenditure and increasing social expenditure is the need of the hour

TCY Online:

1.Public sector is more a hindrance than help to promote socialism.
2.Economic betterment of the poorer nations is as important as disarmament to ensure lasting world peace.
3.From public sector to privatization as in the U.K., is the right answer for India's instant economic breakthrough.
4.The doctrine of "limited nuclear war" is an ill-convinced, ill-logical, irrational and extremely dangerous concept.
5.Some simple but effective electoral reforms will enable us to retain the present parliamentary system and ensure the preservation of democracy in India.
6.We must have only two national parties to contest parliamentary elections and regional parties should not be allowed to contest for the same.
7.We can increase our food production not only to match our population explosion but also for export provided we adopt modern, mechanized farming methods with large size land holdings.
8.Nuclear war cannot be won and should not be fought.
9.Private enterprise and not public sector will contribute to faster and higher economic growth in India.
10.Inflation is inevitable in our developing country.
11.The policy of reservation is a legacy of the British and it has done more harm than good.
12.Do you think MBAs are useful in the manufacturing / production department?
13.For a marketing post graduate, without prior work experience working in a big marketing firm is a disadvantage when compared with working in a small firm. Discuss.
14.Consumerism is destroying the social fabric of Indian culture.
15.Free market is a prerequisite for growth.
16.Cricket as a national obsession is a detriment to other sports.
17.To develop India has to empower women.
18.Formulate the government's health policy to control the spread of AIDS.
19.Advertising is a waste of resources.
20.Privatization will lead to less corruption.
21.State is the biggest violator of human rights.
22.There can never be a classless society.
23.Beauty pageants are a marketing gimmick.
24.Voting rights to illiterates in India is illogical because it is widely misused.
25.Joint family is a blessing in disguise.
26.Higher education should be made possible only for those who can pay for it.
27.The weaker sex is the weakness of the stronger sex.
28.Women cannot successfully combine both career and home.
29.Women are good managers.
30.Executive should be allowed to form unions.
31.Effect of liberalization on poverty.
32.Indians perform better as individuals rather than in groups.
33.Business and ethics go hand in hand, or do they?
34.Developing countries should spend more on development than on defense.
35.Political parties have outlived their utility.
36.Is Swadeshi relevant for India today?
37.Money is required to earn more money.
38.Foreign trade is necessary for any country to survive .
39.Presidential Vs Parliamentary form of government of India.
40.Technology: The Ism' Of The New Millennium?
41.Religion And Politics Should Not Mix
42.TRIPS Controversy And The Patent Act Amendment
43.Export Stagnation: Causes And Cures
44.Excessive Depiction Of Sex And Violence In Films
45.Classical Music Heritage And The Growing Pop-Culture
46.Decentralisation & The Panchayati Raj Institutions
47.Should India Sign The CTBT
48.State Interventions In Market Kind Or Mixed Economy
49.Science Is A Boon Or Bane
50.Is Swapping Terrorists For Hostages An Encouragement For Plane- Hijackers?
51.India and the political dynasties: The Nehru Family context
52.Nice Guys Finish Last
53.All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy
54.Individual Freedom And Civil Society
55.Conventionalism And Modernity: The Ever going Debate
56.Should There Be A Restriction On Permissiveness Being propagated by The MTV Culture And Foreign Media?
57.Marxism And Its Future All Over The World
58.The Growing Menace Of Casteism And Regionalism
59.Presidential Form Of Government Is Needed In India
60.Bullet For Bullet: Is It The Right Policy?
61.Capitation Fees Should Be Abolished
62.Arranged Marriages Are Better Than The Love-Marriages
63.Brain-Drain Has To Be Stopped
64.Business And Ethics Can't / Don't Go Together
65.Are women As good as Men Or Inferior?
66.Nothing Succeeds Like Success
67.The Malthusian Economic Prophecy Is No Longer Relevant
68.Secessionism In The North-East: Who's To Blame?
69.Should India Break Diplomatic Ties With Pakistan?
70.Age and Youth: Experience And Young Talent
71.`East Is East & West Is Where All The Action Is': Mark Twain
72.Freedom Of _Expression And The State Authority.
73.Capital Punishment Should Be Abolished
74.Tuitions Should Be Banned
75.India Needs Gujral Doctrine For Better International Relations
76.Doctors' Accountability To Improve Health-Care
77.Universal Disarmament Is A Must
78.Indian Cricket Team Shouldn't Be Allowed To Play Abroad

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Property attachment of fake IT companies mulled

HYDERABAD: Waking up to the racket of fly-by-night IT companies that are doing a vanishing act after collecting huge sums of money from job-seekers, the state government has decided to appoint a high-powered committee to check the rampant menace.

Among the options that the committee, which would include cyber crime experts from the police department and officials from the IT department, has been asked to consider is attachment of the property of the offenders.

The first meeting of the committee is scheduled to be held in the last week of March.

The meeting is likely to discuss various issues including selection of panel members, modalities for preventing such crimes and also on punishing the white collar criminals. The action plan would also include empowering CID with additional power to attach properties of white collar criminals in order to reimburse the victims of such crimes.

The decision to appoint a committee was taken at a meeting on Tuesday which was attended by IT minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah, IT secretary, and officials from enforcing agencies such as the home department, CB-CID and cyber crime wing of the police. At the meeting, the economic offences wing of the CID explained various types of crimes committed by spurious IT companies in the last few years.

The IT minister then advised the IT secretary to constitute a committee and prepare an action plan to curtail these activities.

Meanwhile, the IT department has launched the first rural BPO in the country at Challapalli village in Krishna district. The Sunflower IT BPO project became functional on Monday.

Ponnala said the government would replicate this model in setting up similar rural BPOs in other towns and villages in the state.

Source : TOI

General Motors plans to hire 10,000 software developers, programmers

DETROIT: Now hiring in Detroit: Software developers and programmers. General Motors is moving past layoffs and the Motor City's rusty, low-tech image. It's setting out on its own to develop software and invent the most advanced gizmos for your car.

America's biggest automaker plans to hire up to 10,000 computer professionals in the next three-to-five years as it tries to lead the auto industry with cutting-edge technology.

It's a bold and expensive move, counter to the industry's history of buying software and other electronic applications from outside companies. Experts say it's also the start of a trend as manufacturers realize that software is among the few things that will set them apart from competitors.

"The companies that build the software themselves in general are going to have an advantage," says David Kirkpatrick, author of a book about Facebook and CEO of Techonomy Media, a New York firm that specializes in setting up technology conferences. "If you outsource the development of software in particular to others, you can risk ... your own ability to compete in the future.''

General Motors isn't alone in trying to move more technology development under its roof. But the plans of its biggest competitor, Ford Motor, aren't nearly as ambitious.

GM's aims to bring 90 per cent of its computer technology work into the company by recruiting workers to four new information technology centers around the nation. Ford recently joined GM, BMW AG and Renault-Nissan in opening a technology office in California's Silicon Valley, although it's staffed by only about 15 people.

GM's first "Information Technology Innovation Center" was announced last month in Austin, Texas, with plans to hire 500 programmers and software experts. And Monday the carmaker unveiled plans to hire 1,500 more at a second computer center in Warren, Michigan, on the campus of its big tech center. GM already has product designers, engineers and other technical experts at the site, including the team that created the Chevrolet Volt electric car.

The other two sites haven't been revealed.

Staff at the centers will try to stay on top of software trends. They'll develop the latest ways to link smartphones with cars or control a vehicle's heating and air conditioning with voice commands. They'll also be counted on to invent technology that no one's thought of yet. And GM also sees long-term cost savings when the centers are fully in operation.
"We're currently seeking the next generation of game-changers to help us usher in a new age of automotive innovation,'' says GM Chief Information Officer Randy Mott, who was Hewlett-Packard's CIO until he joined GM in February.

Although there are shortages of programmers and software engineers in some parts of the country, GM should be able to recruit enough talent by setting up shop in four different regions, experts say. With the tech-hub of Austin and GM's home base in Detroit already covered, the most likely locations for the next two centers are on the West Coast, experts say.

GM says it will offer competitive wages and benefits to pull in recent college graduates and experienced information technology professionals. The company's iconic brand status will help attract people, experts say.

But offering competitive pay will cost GM. Software engineers make $60,000 to $70,000 a year right out of college, and experienced workers can make more, says James Stoeckmann, senior compensation specialist for World at Work, an organization of human resources executives who deal with pay issues.

Expensive or not, the strategy is correct for GM as it tries to differentiate its products from other automakers, says Michael Robinet, managing director of IHS Automotive, an industry consulting firm. With the gap in quality between brands shrinking, the way a car drives and its electronics soon will be the only things that set a company apart, he says.

Currently, GM and most automakers rely on outside companies for touch screen and other technology. But often those companies sell the technology to multiple carmakers, or new software is sold in an expensive bidding war, Robinet says. "If they have their own skunk works and they find a new technology, they are guaranteed to bring it to market first," he says.

Ford, for instance, worked with Microsoft Inc. on its pioneering Sync system, which brought voice activation technology into cars ahead of most competitors. But Ford only had exclusive use of the system for a year before Microsoft was able to license it to other companies, namely Hyundai and Kia.

Outside companies have so much expertise that it will take years for GM to catch up, making it unlikely that the company will completely walk away from outside firms, Robinet says.

Yet with software gaining so much importance in the way all companies operate, it's even possible that GM will find its next generation of leaders somewhere in the computer centers, says Kirkpatrick. "CEOs of every company in the future are going to have to be software thinkers," he says.

Source : TOI