UPSC Engineering Services 2024 Mechanical Engineering Paper II PDF
- Year 2024
- Conducted By UPSC
- Questions 150
- Maximum Marks 300
- Duration Three Hours
- Languages English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination |
| Year | 2024 |
| Conducting Body | UPSC |
| Paper | Paper-II Mechanical Engineering |
| Subject | Mechanical Engineering |
| Duration | Three Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 300 |
| Number of Questions | 150 |
| Question Type | Objective (MCQ) |
This is the official question paper for Paper II - Mechanical Engineering of the UPSC Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2024. Conducted by UPSC, this paper carries a maximum of 300 marks and is allocated a duration of three hours. It comprises 150 objective-type questions designed to assess candidates' knowledge in Mechanical Engineering. Aspirants preparing for the ESE exam can use this paper to understand the exam pattern, question difficulty, and important topics covered in the Mechanical Engineering discipline.
Major Topics Covered
- Mechanical Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Heat Transfer
- Strength of Materials
- Theory of Machines
- Manufacturing Engineering
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for Engineering Services (Preliminary) Exami preparation
- Helps understand the latest exam pattern
- Useful for practice and self-assessment
- Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
- Helpful for analysing question trends
Related Resources
- ESE 2023 Mechanical Engineering Paper II
- ESE 2022 Mechanical Engineering Paper II
- ESE 2024 Mechanical Engineering Paper I
- ESE 2024 Mechanical Engineering Paper II Answer Key
- ESE Mechanical Engineering Syllabus
- UPSC Engineering Services Exam Pattern
- ESE Exam Pattern
- UPSC Engineering Services Exam Stages
Instructions
- IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC.
- IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET.
- Please note that it is the candidate's responsibility to encode and fill in the Roll Number and Test Booklet Series A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet.
- Any omission/discrepancy will render the Answer Sheet liable for rejection.
- You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside.
- DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet.
- This Test Booklet contains 150 items (questions).
- Each item comprises four responses (answers).
- You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet.
- In case you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best.
- In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item.
- You have to mark your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See directions in the Answer Sheet.
- Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your Admission Certificate.
- After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet.
- You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet.
- Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.
- Penalty for wrong answers : THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE.
Questions (page 2)
Q1. Consider the following statements :
Q2. A fluid in which shear stress is more than the yield value and shear stress is proportional to the rate of shear strain is known as
Q3. Two horizontal plates are placed 1.25 cm apart, the space between them being filled with an oil of viscosity 15 poises. What is the shear stress in the oil if the upper plate is moved with a velocity of 2.5 m/s?
Q4. What is the capillary rise in a glass tube of 2.0 mm diameter when immersed vertically in mercury? (Take surface tension of mercury as 0.52 N/m. The specific gravity of mercury is 13.6 and the angle of contact is 130°)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the name of the examination?
The examination is the Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination.
Which paper is this question paper for?
This question paper is for Paper-II: Mechanical Engineering.
What is the conducting body for this exam?
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts this examination.
In which year was this examination held?
The examination was held in 2024.
What is the maximum marks for Paper II?
The maximum marks for Paper II are 300.
What is the time duration allowed for this paper?
The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.