GATE XE 2017: Engineering Sciences

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2017




Question Paper Name:   Engineering Sciences 12th Feb 2017
Subject Name:
Duration:              180
Total Marks:           100

Engineering Mathematics (XE-A) (Compulsory)
Question Number : 1                  Correct : 1 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 2              Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 3                 Correct : 1 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 4                Correct : 1 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 5             Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 6       Correct : 1 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 7   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 8   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 9       Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 10       Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 11   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 165                       Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




                        General Aptitude

Question Number : 166                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 167                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 168   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 169   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 170   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 171   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 172   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 173   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 174   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 175   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Fluid Mechanics (XE - B)
Question Number : 12                   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 13                   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 14                   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 15   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 16   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 17   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 18   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 19      Correct : 1 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 20   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 21       Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 22      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 23   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 24   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 25      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 26       Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 27      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 28   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 29   Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 30   Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 31   Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 32   Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 33                       Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




                       Materials Science (XE - C)

Question Number : 34                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 165                       Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




                        General Aptitude

Question Number : 166                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 167                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 168   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 169   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 170   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 171   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 172   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 173   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 174   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 175   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 33                       Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




                       Materials Science (XE - C)

Question Number : 34                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 35   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 36   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 37   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 38   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 39   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 40   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 41   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 42   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 43      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 44      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 45   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 46   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 47      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 48      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 49   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 50     Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 51      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 52   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 53     Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 54   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 55   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 165                       Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




                        General Aptitude

Question Number : 166                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 167                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 168   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 169   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 170   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 171   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 172   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 173   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 174   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 175   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Solid Mechanics (XE - D)

Question Number : 56                         Correct : 1 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 57   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 58   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 59   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 60   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 61   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 62   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 63   Correct : 1 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 64   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 65   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 66   Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 67   Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 68   Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 69   Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 70   Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 71   Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 72   Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 73   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 74       Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 75   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 76   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 77   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 165                       Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




                        General Aptitude

Question Number : 166                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 167                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 168   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 169   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 170   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 171   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 172   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 173   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 174   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 175   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Thermodynamics (XE-E)
Question Number : 78                 Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 79                 Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 80                 Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 81                      Correct : 1 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 82                 Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 83   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 84   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 85   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 86      Correct : 1 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 87      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 88   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 89      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 90      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 91      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 92      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 93   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 94   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 95   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 96      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 97      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 98     Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 99                  Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




      Polymer Science and Engineering (XE-F)


Question Number : 100              Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 101             Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 165                       Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




                        General Aptitude

Question Number : 166                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 167                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 168   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 169   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 170   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 171   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 172   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 173   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 174   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 175   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 99                  Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




      Polymer Science and Engineering (XE-F)


Question Number : 100              Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 101             Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 102   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 103   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 104   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 105   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 106    Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 107   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 108   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 109   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 110   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 111       Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 112      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 113   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 114     Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 115   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 116   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 117      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 118      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 119   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 120      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 121   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 165                       Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




                        General Aptitude

Question Number : 166                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 167                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 168   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 169   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 170   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 171   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 172   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 173   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 174   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 175   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Food Technology (XE-G)
Question Number : 122                 Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 123                 Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 124                 Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 125                Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 126                   Correct : 1 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 127   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 128      Correct : 1 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 129      Correct : 1 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 130   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 131    Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 132   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 133   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 134      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 135   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 136      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 137      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 138      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 139   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 140   Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 141   Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 142   Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 143   Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 165                       Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




                        General Aptitude

Question Number : 166                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 167                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 168   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 169   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 170   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 171   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 172   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 173   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 174   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 175   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (XE-H)
Question Number : 144            Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 145            Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 146              Correct : 1 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 147   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 148   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 149   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 150   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 151   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 152   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 153     Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 154     Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 155       Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 156   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 157      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 158      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 159      Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 160   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 161   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 162     Correct : 2 Wrong : 0




Question Number : 163   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 164   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 165                       Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




                        General Aptitude

Question Number : 166                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 167                      Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 168   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 169   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 170   Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33




Question Number : 171   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 172   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 173   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66




Question Number : 174   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 175   Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Q. No.   Type   Section           Key          Marks
  1      NAT     XE-A         2.98 to 3.02       1
  2      MCQ     XE-A              D             1
  3      NAT     XE-A         6.98 to 7.02       1
  4      NAT     XE-A         2.98 to 3.02       1
  5      MCQ     XE-A              C             1
  6      NAT     XE-A         7.98 to 8.02       1
  7      MCQ     XE-A              C             1
  8      MCQ     XE-A              A             2
  9      NAT     XE-A         0.98 to 1.02       2
 10      NAT     XE-A       -0.02 to 0.02        2
 11      MCQ     XE-A              C             2
 12      MCQ     XE-B              B             1
 13      MCQ     XE-B              B             1
 14      MCQ     XE-B              C             1
 15      MCQ     XE-B              A             1
 16      MCQ     XE-B              D             1
 17      MCQ     XE-B              D             1
 18      MCQ     XE-B              A             1
 19      NAT     XE-B       22.6 to 22.6         1
 20      MCQ     XE-B              A             1
 21      NAT     XE-B      72.5 to 75.0          2
 22      NAT     XE-B         62 to 66           2
 23      MCQ     XE-B              D             2
 24      MCQ     XE-B              C             2
 25      NAT     XE-B     0.66 to 0.67           2
 26      NAT     XE-B        6005 to 6005        2
 27      NAT     XE-B        0.05 to 0.06        2
 28      MCQ     XE-B              D             2
 29      NAT     XE-B      1.3      to 1.4       2
 30      NAT     XE-B     28.9 to 31.4           2
 31      NAT     XE-B     0.21 to 0.22           2
 32      NAT     XE-B     7.0      to    7.2     2
 33      MCQ     XE-B              B             2
 34      MCQ     XE-C              B             1
 35      MCQ     XE-C              D             1
 36      MCQ     XE-C              C             1

37   MCQ   XE-C           B        1
38   MCQ   XE-C           A        1
39   MCQ   XE-C           C        1
40   MCQ   XE-C           D        1
41   MCQ   XE-C           B        1
42   MCQ   XE-C           D        1
43   NAT   XE-C   0.990 to 1.010   2
44   NAT   XE-C     53.0 to 53.2   2
45   MCQ   XE-C           A        2
46   MCQ   XE-C           A        2
47   NAT   XE-C       7.5 to 7.7   2
48   NAT   XE-C     37.5 to 38.5   2
49   MCQ   XE-C           B        2
50   NAT   XE-C     7.50 to 7.80   2
51   NAT   XE-C      172 to 174    2
52   MCQ   XE-C           D        2
53   NAT   XE-C     1.35 to 1.37   2
54   MCQ   XE-C           C        2
55   MCQ   XE-C           A        2
56   NAT   XE-D        69 to 73    1
57   MCQ   XE-D           B        1
58   MCQ   XE-D           C        1
59   MCQ   XE-D           C        1
60   MCQ   XE-D           A        1
61   MCQ   XE-D           B        1
62   MCQ   XE-D           A        1
63   NAT   XE-D     0.26 to 0.28   1
64   MCQ   XE-D           A        1
65   MCQ   XE-D           D        2
66   NAT   XE-D      134 to 136    2
67   NAT   XE-D     0.55 to 0.65   2
68   NAT   XE-D    1785 to 1792    2
69   NAT   XE-D     0.45 to 0.50   2
70   NAT   XE-D        32 to 35    2
71   NAT   XE-D        10 to 10    2
72   NAT   XE-D        02 to 02    2
73   MCQ   XE-D           A        2

74   NAT   XE-D        17 to 18    2
 75   MCQ   XE-D           C        2
 76   MCQ   XE-D           B        2
 77   MCQ   XE-D           B        2
 78   MCQ   XE-E           B        1
 79   MCQ   XE-E           C        1
 80   MCQ   XE-E           C        1
 81   NAT   XE-E     0.17 to 0.18   1
 82   MCQ   XE-E           B        1
 83   MCQ   XE-E           D        1
 84   MCQ   XE-E           A        1
 85   MCQ   XE-E           B        1
 86   NAT   XE-E      499 to 501    1
 87   NAT   XE-E        53 to 55    2
 88   MCQ   XE-E           D        2
 89   NAT   XE-E   0.026 to 0.030   2
 90   NAT   XE-E     73.5 to 73.8   2
 91   NAT   XE-E       2.2 to 2.2   2
 92   NAT   XE-E   0.140 to 0.150   2
 93   MCQ   XE-E           C        2
 94   MCQ   XE-E           A        2
 95   MCQ   XE-E           A        2
 96   NAT   XE-E    2225 to 2230    2
 97   NAT   XE-E    0.76 to 0.82    2
 98   NAT   XE-E     29.0 to 30.0   2
 99   NAT   XE-E     60.5 to 61.5   2
100   MCQ   XE-F           D        1
101   MCQ   XE-F           B        1
102   MCQ   XE-F           A        1
103   MCQ   XE-F           C        1
104   MCQ   XE-F           A        1
105   MCQ   XE-F           D        1
106   MCQ   XE-F           C        1
107   MCQ   XE-F           D        1
108   MCQ   XE-F           A        1
109   MCQ   XE-F           B        2
110   MCQ   XE-F           C        2

111   NAT   XE-F    55.95 to 56.55   2
112   NAT   XE-F      1.14 to 1.24   2
113   MCQ   XE-F           C         2
114   NAT   XE-F       410 to 418    2
115   MCQ   XE-F           B         2
116   MCQ   XE-F           A         2
117   NAT   XE-F      98.5 to 99.5   2
118   NAT   XE-F    41.00 to 42.20   2
119   MCQ   XE-F           D         2
120   NAT   XE-F    -67.3 to -66.3   2
121   MCQ   XE-F           B         2
122   MCQ   XE-G           B         1
123   MCQ   XE-G           B         1
124   MCQ   XE-G           D         1
125   MCQ   XE-G           B         1
126   NAT   XE-G     1000 to 1000    1
127   MCQ   XE-G           A         1
128   NAT   XE-G     2078 to 2086    1
129   NAT   XE-G      0.80 to 0.90   1
130   MCQ   XE-G           A         1
131   MCQ   XE-G           C         2
132   MCQ   XE-G           B         2
133   MCQ   XE-G           D         2
134   NAT   XE-G   25550 to 25650    2
135   MCQ   XE-G           D         2
136   NAT   XE-G    53.30 to 55.25   2
137   NAT   XE-G      64.0 to 64.0   2
138   NAT   XE-G      0.14 to 0.18   2
139   MCQ   XE-G           D         2
140   NAT   XE-G      6.80 to 7.20   2
141   NAT   XE-G    10.80 to 11.20   2
142   NAT   XE-G     9000 to 9000    2
143   NAT   XE-G      0.30 to 0.40   2
144   MCQ   XE-H           B         1
145   MCQ   XE-H           C         1
146   NAT   XE-H    98.9 to 100.5    1
147   MCQ   XE-H           D         1

148   MCQ   XE-H          B           1
149   MCQ   XE-H          D           1
150   MCQ   XE-H          C           1
151   MCQ   XE-H          A           1
152   MCQ   XE-H          B           1
153   NAT   XE-H    22.05 to 22.15    2
154   NAT   XE-H     0.59 to 0.61     2
155   NAT   XE-H   286.55 to 287.55   2
156   MCQ   XE-H          C           2
157   NAT   XE-H    -4.10 to -3.90    2
158   NAT   XE-H     0.42 to 0.46     2
159   NAT   XE-H       51 to 52       2
160   MCQ   XE-H          B           2
161   MCQ   XE-H          A           2
162   NAT   XE-H      199 to 205      2
163   MCQ   XE-H          D           2
164   MCQ   XE-H          C           2
165   MCQ   XE-H          B           2
166   MCQ    GA           B           1
167   MCQ    GA           B           1
168   MCQ    GA           C           1
169   MCQ    GA           B           1
170   MCQ    GA           B           1
171   MCQ    GA           A           2
172   MCQ    GA           C           2
173   MCQ    GA           C           2
174   MCQ    GA           D           2
175   MCQ    GA           D           2