Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Mathematics.

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151.

The angle between two unit-magnitude coplanar vectors P(0.866, 0.500, 0) and Q(0.259, 0.966, 0) will be

A. 0
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60
Answer» D. 60
152.

The vector field

A. divergence free, but not irrotational
B. irrotational, but not divergence free
C. divergence free and irrotational
D. neither divergence free nor irrotational
Answer» D. neither divergence free nor irrotational
153.

If y = f(x) is the solution of
d y
= 0
dx

A. 25
B. 35
C. 28
D. 32
Answer» C. 28
154.

The set of equations

A. 4
B. 3
C. 4
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
155.

A group consists of equal number of men and women. Of this group 20% of the men and 50% of the women are unemployed. If a person is selected at random from this group, the probability of the selected person being employed is _______ .

A. 95%
B. 65%
C. 75%
D. 61%
Answer» C. 75%
156.

The value of [(3x - 8y )dx (4y - 6xy) dy] (where C is the boundary of the region boundary by x = 0, y = 0 and x + y = 1) is ________.

A. 1.524
B. 3.66
C. 1.666
D. 2.65
Answer» C. 1.666
157.

Finding the solution of
d y
+ 16y = 0 for y(x) with the two boundary
dx

A. no solution
B. exactly two solutions
C. exactly one solution
D. infinitely many solutions
Answer» B. exactly two solutions
158.

The number of accidents occurring in a plant in a month follows Poisson distribution with mean as 5.2. The probability of occurrence of less than 2 accidents in the plant during a randomly selected month is

A. 0.029
B. 0.034
C. 0.039
D. 0.044
Answer» C. 0.039
159.

Let X be a normal random variable with mean 1 and variance 4. The probability P{X < 0} is

A. 0.5
B. greater then a zero and less than 0.5
C. greater than 0.5 and less than 1.0
D. 1.0
Answer» C. greater than 0.5 and less than 1.0
160.

A six-face fair dice is rolled a large number of times. The mean value of the outcomes is ___.

A. 3.9
B. 3.6
C. 3.5
D. 3.4
Answer» D. 3.4
161.

A six-faced fair dice is rolled five times. The probability (in%) of obtaining "ONE" at least four times is

A. 33.3
B. 3.33
C. 0.33
D. 0.0033
Answer» D. 0.0033
162.

Two coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability (upto two decimal points accuracy) of getting at least one head is ___.

A. 1.25
B. 1.75
C. 0.75
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
163.

The value of the following definite integral is _____ (round off to there decimal places).

A. 2.15
B. 3.12
C. 2.097
D. 2.01
Answer» D. 2.01
164.

Given a vector U =
1
(-y + x &jcirc; + z k)
3

A. - /2
B.
C. /2
D. /3
Answer» D. /3
165.

If a square matrix A is real and symmetric, then the eigenvalues

A. are always real
B. are always real and positive
C. are always real and non-negative
D. occur in complex conjugate pairs
Answer» B. are always real and positive
166.

The area enclosed between the straight line y = x and the parabola y = x in the x y plane is

A. 1/6
B. 1/4
C. 1/3
D. 1/2
Answer» B. 1/4
167.

The area enclosed between the curves y = 4x and x = 4y is

A. 16/3
B. 8
C. 32/3
D. 16
Answer» B. 8
168.

Eigenvalues of a real symmetric matrix are always

A. positive
B. negative
C. real
D. complex
Answer» D. complex
169.

A nationalized bank has found that the daily balance available in its savings accounts follows a normal distribution with a mean of Rs. 500 and a standard deviation of Rs. 50. The percentage of savings account holders, who maintain an average daily balance more than Rs. 500 is ___.

A. 0.90
B. 0.60
C. 0.40
D. 0.50
Answer» E.
170.

A box contains 2 washers, 3 nuts and 4 bolts. Items are drawn from the box at random one at a time without replacement. The probability of drawing 2 washers first followed by 3 nuts and subsequently the 4 bolts is

A. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td></tr><td align="center">315</td></table>
B.
C. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">630</td></table>
D. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">1260</td></table>
E. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">2520</td></table>
Answer» D. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">1260</td></table>
171.

The function f(t) satisfies the differential equation (d f / dt ) + f = 0 and the auxilliary conditions, f(0) = 0, (df / dt) (o) = 4. The Laplace transform of f(t) is given by

A. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><td align="center">s + 1</td></table>
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>4</center></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><td align="center">s + 1</td></table>
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>4</center></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><td align="center">s + 1</td></table>
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><td align="center">s + 1</td></table>
Answer» D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><td align="center">s + 1</td></table>
172.

Given two complex numbers Z1 = 5 + (5 3)i and Z2 =
2
+ 2i the arguement of
Z1
in degree is
3Z2

A. 0
B. 30
C. 60
D. 90
Answer» B. 30
173.

A box contains 5 black and 5 red balls. Two balls are randomly picked one after another from the box, without replacement. The probability for both balls being red is

A. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">90</td></table>
B. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table>
C. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>19</center></td></tr><td align="center">90</td></table>
D. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td></tr><td align="center">9</td></table>
Answer» E.
174.

The product of two complex numbers (1+ i) and 2 5i is

A. 7 3i
B. 3 4i
C. 3 4i
D. 7 + 3i
Answer» B. 3 4i
175.

Curl of vector V(x, y, z) = 2x2i + 3z2j + y3k at x = y = z = 1 is

A. 3i
B. 3i
C. 3i 4j
D. 3i 6k
Answer» C. 3i 4j
176.

If (x, y) and (x, y) are functions with continuous second derivatives, then (x, y) + i (x, y)

A. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">= -<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">,<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2">= <br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2"><br></td></center></center></td></center></center></td></tr><td align="center"> x</td><td align="center"> x</td><td align="center"> y</td><td align="center"> y</td></table>
B. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">= -<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">,<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2">= <br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2"><br></td></center></center></td></center></center></td></tr><td align="center"> y</td><td align="center"> x</td><td align="center"> x</td><td align="center"> y</td></table>
C. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">= -<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">,<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2">= <br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2">= 1<br></td></center></center></td></center></center></td></tr><td align="center"> x </td><td align="center"> y </td><td align="center"> x </td><td align="center"> y </td></table>
D. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">= -<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">,<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2">= <br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2">= 0<br></td></center></center></td></center></center></td></tr><td align="center"> x </td><td align="center"> y </td><td align="center"> x </td><td align="center"> y </td></table>
Answer» C. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">= -<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">,<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2">= <br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2">= 1<br></td></center></center></td></center></center></td></tr><td align="center"> x </td><td align="center"> y </td><td align="center"> x </td><td align="center"> y </td></table>
177.

If three coins are tossed simultaneously, the probability of getting at least one head is

A. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">8</td></table>
B. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>3</center></td></tr><td align="center">8</td></table>
C. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table>
D. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>7</center></td></tr><td align="center">8</td></table>
Answer» E.
178.

Divergence of the vector field

A. 0
B. 3
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
179.

The argument of the complex number {(1 + i) / (1 - i)} , where i =

A. -
B. - / 2
C. / 2
D.
Answer» D.
180.

The eigen values of a symmetric matrix are all

A. complex with non-zero positive imaginary part
B. complex with non-zero negative imaginary part
C. real
D. pure imaginary
Answer» D. pure imaginary
181.

The product of eigenvalues of the matrix P is

A. 6
B. 2
C. 6
D. 2
Answer» C. 6
182.

The number of linearly independent eigenvectors of matrix

A. = 2, 2, 3
B. = 2, 3, 3
C. = 2, 3, 2
D. = 3, 2, 3
Answer» B. = 2, 3, 3
183.

The condition for which the eigenvalues of the

A. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">k &gt;</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table>
B. k > - 2
C. k > 0
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">k &lt; -</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table>
Answer» B. k > - 2
184.

The divergence of the vector field (x - y) + (y - x)ĵ + (x + y + z)k is

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» E.
185.

The area of a triangle formed by the tips of vectors

A. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">(<span style="text-decoration:overline;">a</span> - <span style="text-decoration:overline;">b</span>).(<span style="text-decoration:overline;">a</span> - <span style="text-decoration:overline;">c</span>)</td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table>
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">|(<span style="text-decoration:overline;">a</span> - <span style="text-decoration:overline;">b</span>) (<span style="text-decoration:overline;">a</span> - <span style="text-decoration:overline;">c</span>)|</td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table>
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">|<span style="text-decoration:overline;">a</span> <span style="text-decoration:overline;">b</span> <span style="text-decoration:overline;">c</span> |</td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table>
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">(<span style="text-decoration:overline;">a</span> <span style="text-decoration:overline;">b</span>).<span style="text-decoration:overline;">c</span></td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table>
Answer» C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">|<span style="text-decoration:overline;">a</span> <span style="text-decoration:overline;">b</span> <span style="text-decoration:overline;">c</span> |</td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table>
186.

The line integral

A. is 1
B. is zero
C. is 1
D. cannot be determined without specifying the path
Answer» B. is zero
187.

Stokes theorem connects

A. a line integral and a surface integral
B. a surface integral and a volume integral
C. a line integral and a volume integral
D. gradient of a function and its surface integral
Answer» B. a surface integral and a volume integral
188.

The solution to the system of equations is

A. 6, 2
B. 6, 2
C. 6, 2
D. 6, 2
Answer» E.
189.

From a pack of regular playing cards, two cards are drawn at random. What is the probability that both cards will be Kings, if first card in NOT replaced?

A. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">26</td></table>
B. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">52</td></table>
C. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">169</td></table>
D. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">221</td></table>
Answer» E.
190.

The lowest eigenvalue of the 2 2 matrix

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 3
191.

Which one of the following describes the relationship among the three vectors, + ĵ + k , 2 + 3ĵ + k and 5 + 6ĵ + 4k ?

A. The vectors are mutually perpendicular
B. The vectors are linearly dependent
C. The vectors are linearly independent
D. The vectors are unit vectors
Answer» C. The vectors are linearly independent
192.

The following surface integral is to be evaluated over a sphere for the given steady velocity vector field

A.
B. 2
C. 3 /4
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
193.

A is a 3 4 real matrix and Ax = b is an inconsistent system of equations. The highest possible rank of A is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
194.

Consider the system of simultaneous equations

A. unique solution
B. infinite number of solutions
C. no solution
D. exactly two solutions
Answer» D. exactly two solutions
195.

The determinant of a 2 2 matrix is 50. If one eigenvalue of the matrix is 10, the other eigen value is ________.

A. 7
B. 5
C. 10
D. 15
Answer» C. 10
196.

x + 2y + z = 4

A. A unique solution of x = 1, y = 1 and z = 1
B. only the two solutions of (x = 1, y = 1, z = 1) and (x = 2, y = 1, z = 0)
C. infinite number of solutions
D. No feasible solution
Answer» D. No feasible solution
197.

Consider the following system of equations

A. a unique solution
B. no solution
C. infinite number of solutions
D. five solutions
Answer» D. five solutions
198.

For what value of a, if any, will the following system of equation in x, y and z have a solution?

A. any real number
B. 0
C. 1
D. There is no such value
Answer» C. 1
199.

With a 1 unit change in b, what is the change in x in the solution of the system of equations x + y = 2, 1.01x + 0.99 y = b?

A. zero
B. 2 units
C. 50 units
D. 100 units
Answer» D. 100 units
200.

The length of the curve y =
2
x3 / 2 between x = 0 and x = 1 is
3

A. 0.27
B. 0.67
C. 1
D. 1.22
Answer» E.