GATE Mechanical Paper Analysis 13 Feb 2022: Shift 1, 2 Review, Subjectwise Marks Distribution

GATE Mechanical Paper Live Analysis 2022: 13th February Shift 1

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GATE Mechanical Paper Live Analysis 2022: 13th February Shift 2

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Important Highlights of GATE ME 2022 Morning Shift

The first session of the GATE Mechanical Engineering 2021 Paper was conducted in the forenoon between (9.00 am- 12.00 pm). Candidates had to carry their Admit Cards to enter the examination hall. There were 5 MSQs (multiple select), 25 MCQs (multiple select questions), and 35 NAT (Numerical Answer Type) questions in the first shift of the GATE mechanical 2022 exam.

• The overall difficulty level of the first shift of GATE mechanical paper was Moderate to Tough.
• There was a total of 5 M.S.Qs (Multiple select) questions in the first shift of paper. All these questions were theoretical-type questions.
• Manufacturing Engineering & Heat Transfer had the highest weightage in the mechanical first shift of the GATE 2022 paper.
• Questions asked from the General Aptitude portion were Easy in the first shift.
• The level of questions from Engineering Mathematics was Moderate which carried 15 marks in the paper.

GATE Mechanical Paper Analysis 2022 (Shift 1): Weightage & Difficulty Level

Here are the subject-wise marks and question distribution based on the reviews from BYJU'S EXAM PREP users. Aspirants can check the detailed subject-wise analysis from the table given below - 

• Subject wise Weightage Pie Chart

GATE 2022 Mechanical Engineering (Shift-1): Comparison with Last 3 Years’ Data

GATE Candidate always compare present paper with previous years papers to match difficulty level and questions. To make it simple we have prepared a subject-wise comparison with the previous year's papers data.

GATE 2022 Mechanical Memory Based Questions Asked in Shift 1

We are sharing the questions asked in GATE mechanical exam in shift-1 which will also be helpful for candidates attempting the GATE exam in coming years.

1. Manufacturing and Engineering Materials - Memory Based 

Question - The type of fit between a meeting shaft of diameter 25.0 + 0.010 mm & a hole of diameter 25.015 + 0.015 mm is

• A- Translation
• B- Linear
• C- Interference
• D- Clearance

2. Thermodynamics - Memory based NAT (2 marks)

Question - Wall slab of thickness was given 0.1 m. Higher temp of left surface = 80°C. Thermal cond=15, Heat transfer through wall = 4500 W/m2.find the rate of entropy generation?

3. Thermodynamics - Memory based MSQ (1 mark)

Question - Find polytropic work:

P1 = 110 kPa,  V1 = 5 ; V2 = 2.5 ; n = 1.2

4. Thermodynamics - Memory based MSQ (1 mark)

Question - Clausius inequality holds good for which of the following - 

A- Reversible 

B- Irreversible

C- Any process 

D- Any cycle

5. Engineering Mathematics - Memory based (2 marks)

Question - Let a random variable X follow Poisson dist such that.

Probability (X = 1) = Probability (X = 2)

The value of Probability (X = 3) is _______

(round of to 2 decimal place).

6. Industrial Engineering - Memory based NAT (2 marks)

Question - Given, A = 50 (In hand Inventory)

  How many required A units to make P of 10 (units)?

7.  General Apptitude - Memory based NAT (2 marks)

The hour hand, minute hand, and second hand are in a straight line, how many times?

A- 144

B- 11

C- 2

D- 12

8. -  Power Plant - Memory based MSQ (1 mark)

Question - Consider the steady, one-dimensional compressible flow of a gas in a pipe of diameter 1m. At one location in the pipe, the density and velocity are 1 kg/m3 and 100 m/s respectively. At a downstream location in the pipe, the velocity is 170 m/s. If the pressure drop between these two locations is 10 kPa, the force exerted by the gas on the pipe between these two locations is.

A-  300 PI(π)

B- 100 PI(π)

C- 350 PI (π)

D- 750 pi (π)

Important Highlights of GATE ME 2022 Afternoon Shift

• The overall difficulty level of the second shift of GATE mechanical paper was Moderate to Tough.
• There were 6 MSQs (multiple select), 35 MCQs (multiple select questions), and 24 NAT (Numerical Answer Type) questions in the second shift of the GATE mechanical 2022 exam.
• This shift had more MCQs comparing the first shift of GATE mechanical paper.
• Subjects like Engineering Mechanics, SOM, Industrial, Manufacturing & HMT carried the maximum weightage in the paper.
• Questions asked from the General Aptitude portion were Easy in the second shift.
• The level of questions from Engineering Mathematics was Moderate in the second shift also which carried 15 marks in the paper.

GATE Mechanical Analysis 2022 (Shift 2): Weightage & Difficulty Level

Here are the subject-wise marks and question distribution based on the reviews from our users. Aspirants can check the detailed subject-wise analysis of the second shift exam from the table given below - 

• Pie Chart: Subject wise Analysis of Second shift (Mechanical)

GATE 2022 Mechanical Memory Based Questions Asked in Shift 2

We are sharing the questions asked in GATE mechanical exam in shift-1 which will also be helpful for candidates attempting the GATE exam in coming years.

1. Manufacturing and Engineering Materials - Memory Based [MSQ - 1 Mark]

Question - Which machining process involves the melting of metal workpieces?

• A- EBM
• B- ECM
• C- LBM
• D- EDM

2. Manufacturing and Engineering Materials - Memory Based [NAT - 2 MARKS ]

Question - Thrust force= cutting force.

Bake rake angle is zero degree

Shear angle = 15

Shear strength = 500 MPa

Width = 2 mm and uncut chip thickness = 0.5 mm

Find cutting force?

3. Thermodynamics - Memory based NAT (2 marks)

Question - Consider 1 kg of an ideal gas at 1 bar 300 K in a rigid and perfectly insulated container. CV = 750 J kg–1K–1. A stirrer performs 225 kJ of work on gas, Assume that container does not participate in thermodynamics interaction. The final pressure is ________

4. Thermodynamics - Memory based MCQ (1 mark)

Question - Which is an Intensive property? 

A- Energy

B- Volume

C- Mass 

D- Density

5. Thermodynamics - Memory based NAT (2 marks)

Question - A rigid tank of volume 8m3 is being filled up with air from the pipeline. Initially, the tank is evacuated. Pressure and temperature inside the pipeline is 600 kPa and 306 K. the filling takes place unlit tank pressure = pipeline pressure. During filling heat loss is 1000 kJ.

CP = 1.005 kJ/kgK

CV = 0.718 kJ/kgK

Find the final temperature of tank ?

6. Power Plant - Memory based (2 marks)

Question - Steady-state, 500 kg/s steam enters turbine with h = 3500 kJ/kg and s = 6.5 KJ/kgK, expands reversibly to condenser pressure. Heat loss occurs reversibly @500 k. Exit h = 2500 kJ/kg = 6.3 KJ/kgK. Find work output of turbine?

7. SOM - Memory based NAT (2 marks)  

Question - Shaft of different material are connected as shown -

τo/τi = ?

8. Heat Transfer - Memory Based [NAT - 2 Marks]

Question - Saturated vapor at 200°C condenses to saturated liquid at 150 kg/s on the shell side (hfg = 2400 kJ/kg). Fluid in tube side (CP = 4 KJ/kg k) enter at 100°. effectiveness of the heat exchanger is 0.9 then the mass flow rate of fluid in the tube?

Memory Based Questions and Answers Key for GATE Mechanical 2022

Candidates can download the GATE 2022 Mechanical engineering questions and solutions PDF prepared by our experts which will be shared soon after the exam is conducted for both shifts.

GATE ME 2022: Questions & Solutions for Shift-1 Mechanical Engineering

GATE ME 2022: Questions & Solutions for Shift-2 Mechanical Engineering 

GATE Mechanical Analysis 2022: Good Attempts Shift -1 and Shift - 2

Candidates can check the number of good attempts for the first shift and second Shift of the GATE Mechanical 2022 exam (To be updated soon). This will boost the confidence of GATE ME aspirants until the official GATE response sheet is published by IIT Kharagpur.

Difficulty Level: Shift -1 & Shift- 2 GATE ME 2022 Exam

• The Difficulty level of the first shift for the mechanical exam was Moderate to Tough. The paper was Tough this year as a comparison to the previous year's paper.
• The Difficulty level of the Second shift for the mechanical exam was also Moderate to Tough. The paper had more MCQs as compared to the first shift.

GATE Mechanical Expected Cut Off 2022 as Per Analysis

• The expected cut-off for GATE ME 2022 will be provided soon.

GATE Mechanical Exam Pattern 2022

The GATE ME Exam Pattern 2022 contains both Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions for which there is a negative marking.

GATE ME Previous Year Cut Off

Candidates can check the GATE previous year cut-off marks for the Mechanical Engineering paper of the GATE 2021, 2020, and 2019 exams.

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