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101.

The figure shown the schematic of a production process with machines A, B and C. An input job needs to be preprocessed either by A or by B before it is fed to C, from which the final finished product comes out. The probabilities of failure of the machines are given as:PA=0.15, PB=0.05 and PC=0.1Assuming, independence of failures of the machines, the probability that a given job is successfully processed (up to the third decimal place) is 0.894

Answer» The figure shown the schematic of a production process with machines A, B and C. An input job needs to be preprocessed either by A or by B before it is fed to C, from which the final finished product comes out. The probabilities of failure of the machines are given as:

PA=0.15, PB=0.05 and PC=0.1



Assuming, independence of failures of the machines, the probability that a given job is successfully processed (up to the third decimal place) is
  1. 0.894
102.

Two players, A and B, alternately keep rolling a fair dice. The person to get a six first wins the game. Given that player A starts the game, the probability that A wins the game is

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Two players, A and B, alternately keep rolling a fair dice. The person to get a six first wins the game. Given that player A starts the game, the probability that A wins the game is

103.

If ϕ(x,y) and Ψ(x,y) are functions with continuous second derivatives, then ϕ(x,y)+iΨ(x,y) can be expressed as an analytic function of x+iy(i=√−1) when

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If ϕ(x,y) and Ψ(x,y) are functions with continuous second derivatives, then ϕ(x,y)+iΨ(x,y) can be expressed as an analytic function of x+iy(i=1) when



104.

The probability of a defective piece being produced in a manufacturing proces is 0.01. The probability that out of 5 successive pieces, only one is defective, is

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The probability of a defective piece being produced in a manufacturing proces is 0.01. The probability that out of 5 successive pieces, only one is defective, is

105.

Area bounded by the curve y=x2 and lines x=4 and y=0 is given by,

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Area bounded by the curve y=x2 and lines x=4 and y=0 is given by,

106.

The solution ot the differential equation f′′(x)+4f′(x)+4f(x)=0 is

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The solution ot the differential equation f′′(x)+4f(x)+4f(x)=0 is

107.

Let f=(x+y+1)^i+^j−(x+y)^k then f. curl f is equal to_____.0

Answer» Let f=(x+y+1)^i+^j(x+y)^k then f. curl f is equal to_____.
  1. 0
108.

Changing the order of the integration in the double integral I=∫80∫2x/4f(x,y)dydx leads to I=∫sr∫qpf(x,y)dxdy. What is q?

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Changing the order of the integration in the double integral I=802x/4f(x,y)dydx leads to I=srqpf(x,y)dxdy. What is q?

109.

Four cards are randomly selected from a pack of 52 cards. If the first two cards are kings, what is the probability that third card is a king?

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Four cards are randomly selected from a pack of 52 cards. If the first two cards are kings, what is the probability that third card is a king?

110.

The maximum value of the determinant among all 2 x 2 real symmetric matrices with trace 14 is _______ . 49

Answer» The maximum value of the determinant among all 2 x 2 real symmetric matrices with trace 14 is _______ .


  1. 49
111.

The trace and determinant of a 2 x 2 matrix are known to be -2 and -35 respectively. Its eigen values are

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The trace and determinant of a 2 x 2 matrix are known to be -2 and -35 respectively. Its eigen values are

112.

Parcels from sender S receiver R pass sequentially through two post-offices. Each post-office has a probability 15 of losing an incoming parcel, independently of all other parcels. Given that a parcel is lost, the probability that it was lost by the second post-office is .0.444

Answer» Parcels from sender S receiver R pass sequentially through two post-offices. Each post-office has a probability 15 of losing an incoming parcel, independently of all other parcels. Given that a parcel is lost, the probability that it was lost by the second post-office is .
  1. 0.444
113.

Assuming i=√−1 and n is a real number, ∫2π/30eindn is

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Assuming i=1 and n is a real number, 2π/30eindn is

114.

Matrix A is expressed as A = B + C where B and C are respectively symmetric & skew symmetric matrix then matrix B is Given A=⎡⎢⎣132241315⎤⎥⎦

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Matrix A is expressed as A = B + C where B and C are respectively symmetric & skew symmetric matrix then matrix B is



Given A=132241315


115.

Let x be a continous variable defined over the interval (−∞,∞) and f(x)=e−x−e−x. The integral g(x)=∫f(x)dx is equal to

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Let x be a continous variable defined over the interval (,) and f(x)=exex. The integral g(x)=f(x)dx is equal to

116.

The contour C given below is on the complex plane z=x+iy, where j=√−1.The value of the integral 1πj∮Cdzz2−1 is2

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The contour C given below is on the complex plane z=x+iy, where j=1.







The value of the integral 1πjCdzz21 is



  1. 2
117.

Two white and two black balls, kept in two bins, are arranged in four ways as shown below. In each arrangement, a bin has to be chosen randomly and only one bal needs to be picked randomly from the chosen bin. Which one of the following arrangements has the highest probability for getting a white ball picked?

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Two white and two black balls, kept in two bins, are arranged in four ways as shown below. In each arrangement, a bin has to be chosen randomly and only one bal needs to be picked randomly from the chosen bin. Which one of the following arrangements has the highest probability for getting a white ball picked?

118.

Evaluate the integral ∫∞0e−xsin bxxdx

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Evaluate the integral 0exsin bxxdx

119.

If C denotes the counterclockwise unit circle, the value of the contour integral 12πj∮CRezdz is0.5

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If C denotes the counterclockwise unit circle, the value of the contour integral 12πjCRezdz is



  1. 0.5
120.

If x2dydx+2xy=2ln(x)x, and y(1)=0, then what is y(e)?

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If x2dydx+2xy=2ln(x)x, and y(1)=0, then what is y(e)?

121.

The solution of the following partial differential equation ∂2u∂x2=9∂2u∂y2 is

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The solution of the following partial differential equation 2ux2=92uy2 is

122.

The partial differential equation that can be formed from z=ax+by+ab has the form (withp=∂z∂xandq=∂z∂y)

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The partial differential equation that can be formed from z=ax+by+ab has the form (withp=zxandq=zy)

123.

Consider the differential equation ..y+2.y+y=0 with boundary conditions y(0)=1 & y(1)=0. The value of y(2) is

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Consider the differential equation ..y+2.y+y=0 with boundary conditions y(0)=1 & y(1)=0. The value of y(2) is

124.

The area include between the curve y2(2a−x)=x3 and its asymptote is

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The area include between the curve y2(2ax)=x3 and its asymptote is

125.

An eigen vector of P=⎡⎢⎣110022003⎤⎥⎦ is

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An eigen vector of P=110022003 is

126.

The solution for ∫π/60cos43θsin36θdθ is

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The solution for π/60cos43θsin36θdθ is

127.

An observer counts 240 veh/h at a specific highway location. Assume that the vehicles arrival at the location is Poisson distributed, the probability of having one vehicle arriving over a 30-second time interval is _______.0.27

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An observer counts 240 veh/h at a specific highway location. Assume that the vehicles arrival at the location is Poisson distributed, the probability of having one vehicle arriving over a 30-second time interval is _______.



  1. 0.27
128.

A parabolic cable is held between two supports at the same level. The horizontal span between the supports is L. The sag at the mid-span is h. The equation of the parabola is y=4hx2L2, where x is the horizontal coordinate and y is the vertical coordinate with the origin at the centre of the cable. The expression for the total length of the cable is

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A parabolic cable is held between two supports at the same level. The horizontal span between the supports is L. The sag at the mid-span is h. The equation of the parabola is y=4hx2L2, where x is the horizontal coordinate and y is the vertical coordinate with the origin at the centre of the cable. The expression for the total length of the cable is

129.

The standard deviation of linear dimensions P and Q are 3μm and 4μm respectively. When assembled, the standard deviation (in μm) of the resulting linear dimension (P + Q) is .5

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The standard deviation of linear dimensions P and Q are 3μm and 4μm respectively. When assembled, the standard deviation (in μm) of the resulting linear dimension (P + Q) is .



  1. 5
130.

Let x and y be integers satisfying the following equations 2x2+y2=34 andx+2y=11The value of (x + y) is _____ .7

Answer» Let x and y be integers satisfying the following equations



2x2+y2=34 and





x+2y=11



The value of (x + y) is _____ .
  1. 7
131.

The solution of differential equation:d2ydx2+4dydx+6y=3x is y(x) then y(x)is

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The solution of differential equation:



d2ydx2+4dydx+6y=3x is y(x) then y(x)is

132.

A group consists of equals 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 0.65

Answer» A group consists of equals 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
  1. 0.65
133.

A box contains 20 defective items and 80 non-defective items. If two items are selected at random without replacement, what will be the probability that both items are defective?

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A box contains 20 defective items and 80 non-defective items. If two items are selected at random without replacement, what will be the probability that both items are defective?

134.

The probability density function of a random variables x isf(x)=x4(4−x2);for0≤x≤2=0;otherwiseThe mean μx of the random variable is16.15

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The probability density function of a random variables x is

f(x)=x4(4x2);for0x2=0;otherwise

The mean μx of the random variable is



  1. 16.15
135.

Only one of the real roots of f(x)=x6−x−1 lies in the interval 1≤x≤2 and bisection method is used to find its value. For achieving an accurancy of 0.001, the required minimum number of iteration is 10

Answer» Only one of the real roots of f(x)=x6x1 lies in the interval 1x2 and bisection method is used to find its value. For achieving an accurancy of 0.001, the required minimum number of iteration is
  1. 10
136.

A parametric curve defined by x=cos(πu2),y=sin(πu2) in the range 0≤u≤1 is rotated about the X−axis by 360 degrees. Area of the surface generated is

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A parametric curve defined by x=cos(πu2),y=sin(πu2) in the range 0u1 is rotated about the Xaxis by 360 degrees. Area of the surface generated is

137.

The probability density function F(x)=ae−b|x|, where x is a random variable whose allowable value range is from x=−∞ to x=+∞. The CDF for this function for x≥0 is

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The probability density function F(x)=aeb|x|, where x is a random variable whose allowable value range is from x= to x=+. The CDF for this function for x0 is

138.

Three cards were drawn from a pack of 52 cards. The probability that they are a king, a queen, and a jack is

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Three cards were drawn from a pack of 52 cards. The probability that they are a king, a queen, and a jack is

139.

The solution of the equation dQdt+Q=1 with Q=0 at t=0 is

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The solution of the equation dQdt+Q=1 with Q=0 at t=0 is

140.

The vlaue of ∮C1z2dz where the contour is the unit circle traversed clockwise is

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The vlaue of C1z2dz where the contour is the unit circle traversed clockwise is

141.

A complex functionf(z)=u+iv is defined as f(z)=z−iz+1 where z=x+iy then the imaginary part of f(z) is

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A complex function

f(z)=u+iv is defined as f(z)=ziz+1 where z=x+iy then the imaginary part of f(z) is

142.

Let A and B be 3×3 matrices such that A′=−A and B′=B. Then matrix 3AB+λBA is skew symmetric matrix for λ equal to______ .3

Answer» Let A and B be 3×3 matrices such that A=A and B=B. Then matrix 3AB+λBA is skew symmetric matrix for λ equal to______ .
  1. 3
143.

A triangle in the xy plane is bounded by the straight lines 3x=4y,y=0 and x=4. The volume above the triangle and under the plane x+y+z=8 is 26

Answer» A triangle in the xy plane is bounded by the straight lines 3x=4y,y=0 and x=4. The volume above the triangle and under the plane x+y+z=8 is
  1. 26
144.

The integral 12π∫∫D(x+y+10)dxdy, where D denotes the disc: x2+y2≤4, evaluates to 20

Answer» The integral 12πD(x+y+10)dxdy, where D denotes the disc: x2+y24, evaluates to
  1. 20
145.

In a town, 10% of the population is HIV positive. A new diagnostic kit arrived in the market. This kit correctly identities HIV positive individual 95% of the time and HIV negative individual 89% of time. A particular patient is tested by this kit and is found to be positive. Then the probability that the patient is actually positive .0.4896

Answer» In a town, 10% of the population is HIV positive. A new diagnostic kit arrived in the market. This kit correctly identities HIV positive individual 95% of the time and HIV negative individual 89% of time. A particular patient is tested by this kit and is found to be positive. Then the probability that the patient is actually positive .
  1. 0.4896
146.

A six - face fair dice is rolled a large number of times. The mean value of the outcomes is .3.5

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



  1. 3.5
147.

If z=f(u, v), u=x2−2xy−y2, v=a, then

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If z=f(u, v), u=x22xyy2, v=a, then

148.

A fair coin is tossed repeatedly till both head and tail appear at least once. The average number of tosses required is .3

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A fair coin is tossed repeatedly till both head and tail appear at least once. The average number of tosses required is .



  1. 3
149.

Given that ..x+3x=0, and x(0)=1, .x(0)=0, whate is x(1)?

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Given that ..x+3x=0, and x(0)=1, .x(0)=0, whate is x(1)?

150.

Given the shaded triangular region P shown in the figure. What is ∫∫xydxdy?

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Given the shaded triangular region P shown in the figure. What is xydxdy?