Previous Year Question Paper

BT-203 (GS) – Basic Mechanical Engineering

December 2025COMMONSEMESTER-1
December 2025
Max Marks: 70
Duration: 3 Hours
Instructions:

Attempt any five questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1
a)Unit 1

Define alloy steel. Explain the effect of alloying elements on steel properties.

b)Unit 1

Describe important phases and critical points in the Iron-Carbon diagram with the help of sketch.

Q.2
a)Unit 2

Define lathe. Explain the main parts of a lathe machine with neat sketch.

b)Unit 2

List the different types of temperature measuring instruments. Also explain the working of optical pyrometer.

Q.3
a)Unit 3

Derive Bernoulli's equation for incompressible fluids. Also discuss its physical significance.

b)Unit 3

Explain the construction and working principle of a reciprocating pump.

Q.4
a)Unit 4

Define draught. Explain natural draught and its working.

b)Unit 4

Define the following Statements of second law of thermodynamics: (i) Clausius statement, (ii) Kelvin-Plank statement.

Q.5
a)Unit 5

Explain the Diesel cycle with P-V and T-S diagram. Also Derive the efficiency of the Diesel cycle.

b)Unit 5

Explain the working of a four-stroke petrol engine with neat sketch.

Q.6
a)Unit 1

Describe tensile testing and explain stress-strain diagram of ductile materials.

b)Unit 5

Define compressor. Explain the working principle of a reciprocating air compressor.

Q.7
a)Unit 4

Define boiler. Explain the classification of boilers also explain any one of them.

b)Unit 3

Explain the following: (i) Homogeneous and heterogeneous fluids, (ii) Newton's law of viscosity.

Q.8
a)Unit 2

Explain the construction and working principle of a dial gauge with its applications.

b)Unit 1

Define modulus of elasticity. Explain Young's modulus, bulk modulus and shear modulus.