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GATE 2023 MT – Previous Year Questions with Solutions

All 65 questions of GATE 2023 MT with answers and explanations. Read each question, then practise it by topic or as a full paper.

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  1. Question 1 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – “You are delaying the completion of the task. Send contributions at the earliest.”
  2. Question 2 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – References : : : Guidelines : Implement (By word meaning)
  3. Question 3 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – PQRS is a parallelogram with PS = 7 cm, PT = 4 cm, and PV = 5 cm, as shown. PT and PV are perpendicular to QR and RS, respectively. What is RS in cm?…
  4. Question 4 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – In 2022, June Huh was awarded the Fields medal, which is the highest prize in Mathematics. When he was younger, he was also a poet. He did not win any…
  5. Question 5 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – A line of symmetry divides a figure into two parts that are mirror images about that line. The figure consists of 16 unit squares, three already…
  6. Question 6 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – Human beings are one among many creatures that inhabit an imagined world. In this imagined world, some creatures are cruel. If in this imagined world,…
  7. Question 7 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – To construct a wall, sand and cement are mixed in the ratio of 3:1. The cost of sand and that of cement are in the ratio of 1:2. If the total cost of…
  8. Question 8 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – The World Bank has declared that it does not plan to offer new financing to Sri Lanka, which is battling its worst economic crisis in decades, until…
  9. Question 9 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – The coefficient of x4 in (x-1)3(x-2)3 is .
  10. Question 10 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – Which one of the following shapes can be used to tile (completely cover by repeating) a flat plane, extending to infinity in all directions, without…
  11. Question 11 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – At one atmosphere, -Fe transforms to -Fe above 912 °C. The density of -Fe exceeds that of -Fe. Choose the correct statement.
  12. Question 12 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – Formation of an ideal solution leads to
  13. Question 13 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – The order O and degree D of (dy/dx)3=d2y/dx2+10 are
  14. Question 14 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – At one atmosphere, iron and nickel oxidise according to: 2Fe+ O 22FeO, G=-527400+128T J. 2Ni+ O 22NiO, G=-471200+172T J. Temperature T is in kelvin.…
  15. Question 15 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – For laminar fluid flow through a smooth circular tube, the relation between friction factor f and Reynolds number Re is
  16. Question 16 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – Among the following options, a process for liquid-liquid separation is
  17. Question 17 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – The most effective concentration step for sulfide ores is
  18. Question 18 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – The gas distribution in a blast furnace is controlled by the shape of
  19. Question 19 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – Diamond has low
  20. Question 20 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – For self-diffusion in polycrystalline copper, let D L,D GB,D S denote lattice, grain-boundary, and surface diffusion coefficients. The correct…
  21. Question 21 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – Two dislocations with Burgers vectors (a/2)[101] and (a/2)[011] react. The magnitude of the resultant Burgers vector is
  22. Question 22 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – The mechanism of creep for a single crystal as depicted in the schematic is
  23. Question 23 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – The value of x17x7-20x5+13x3x3+x-4 is
  24. Question 24 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – Match the defects with metal-forming techniques. Column I: P. Cold shut Q. Zipper breaks R. Stretcher strains S. Center burst Column II: 1. Rolling 2.…
  25. Question 25 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – In rolling, the point on the surface of contact between roll and sheet where surface velocity of the roll is equal to velocity of the sheet is…
  26. Question 26 (1 mark, Multiple select) – When cracks propagate in a brittle material, the following option(s) is/are correct
  27. Question 27 (1 mark, Multiple select) – Which of the following is/are responsible for reducing the high cycle fatigue life of a component?
  28. Question 28 (1 mark, Multiple select) – The non-destructive testing technique(s) for detecting internal defects in a steel component is/are
  29. Question 29 (1 mark, Multiple select) – The condition(s) for high degree of mutual substitutional solid solubility for two metals is/are
  30. Question 30 (1 mark, Numerical answer) – The sum of eigenvalues of bmatrix4&3&2\\0&-1&2\\0&0&-3bmatrix is (integer).
  31. Question 31 (1 mark, Numerical answer) – Three exam setters have probabilities 1/2,1/3,1/4 of setting an easy paper. Each sets one paper. The probability that at least one paper is easy is…
  32. Question 32 (1 mark, Numerical answer) – Maximum number of phases that can be in equilibrium for a 5-component system at constant temperature and pressure is (in integer).
  33. Question 33 (1 mark, Numerical answer) – A liquid of density 900 kg m-3 flows over a flat plate at free-stream velocity 0.1 m s-1. Its laminar boundary-layer thickness 0.2 m from the leading…
  34. Question 34 (1 mark, Numerical answer) – A reaction’s rate constant at 400 K is three times that at 300 K. Its activation energy is kJ mol-1 (one decimal place). Given: R=8.314 J mol-1 K-1.
  35. Question 35 (1 mark, Numerical answer) – The maximum of f(x)=4x3-24x2+36 on [-1,5] is (nearest integer).
  36. Question 36 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – Let S,T,P,V denote entropy, temperature, pressure, and volume. Match Column I to the natural variables in Column II. Column I: A. Gibbs free energy B.…
  37. Question 37 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – Match transport processes with their relationships. Column I: P. Molecular momentum transport Q. Molecular mass transport R. Molecular energy…
  38. Question 38 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – For a supersonic oxygen jet in basic oxygen furnace steelmaking, choose the correct combination. 1. Converging–diverging nozzle 2.…
  39. Question 39 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – An elutriator separates particles by size in flowing air, as shown. Assuming spherical particles and turbulent airflow, the suspended-particle…
  40. Question 40 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – A fluid flow has velocity V=exyz(x i+z k). Its curl at (1,2,3) is
  41. Question 41 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – Let =xy i+yz j+xz k. The closed surface S is bounded by x=0,y=0,z=0,x=3,y=2,z=1, and n is its outward unit normal. The flux S n\,dS is
  42. Question 42 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – Match processes with applications. Column I: P. Fused salt electrolysis Q. Carbothermal reduction R. Oxidation-refining S. Matte converting Column II:…
  43. Question 43 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – Match materials with their classes. Column I: P. Gallium arsenide Q. Barium titanate R. Iron–4 wt.% silicon S. Yttrium–barium–copper oxide Column II:…
  44. Question 44 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – Match plots P–S in Section I (shown) with these functions in Section II: 1. y=2x/x 2. y=x2x 3. y= x/x 4. y=x x
  45. Question 45 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – Match components with manufacturing processes. Column I: P. Crank shaft Q. Machine bed R. Automobile brake pad S. Beverage can Column II: 1. Sheet…
  46. Question 46 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – Match welding techniques with the most appropriate applications. Column I: P. Submerged arc welding Q. Electroslag welding R. Shielded metal arc…
  47. Question 47 (2 marks, Multiple select) – Concerning the chemical potentials of components in a binary system at constant pressure, the correct statement(s) is/are
  48. Question 48 (2 marks, Multiple select) – Which of the following is/are the role(s) of coke in a blast furnace?
  49. Question 49 (2 marks, Multiple select) – Identify the INCORRECT statement(s)
  50. Question 50 (2 marks, Multiple select) – For the given schematic TTT diagram of an eutectoid steel, the following statement(s) is/are true for the heat treatment schedules HT-1, HT-2, and…
  51. Question 51 (2 marks, Multiple select) – A dislocation loop PQRSTU lies on the (111) plane of a cubic single crystal, with Burgers vector (1/6)[1 21]. Segments PU and PQ are parallel to [01…
  52. Question 52 (2 marks, Multiple select) – Compared to top gating, the effect(s) of bottom gating in sand mold casting is/are
  53. Question 53 (2 marks, Multiple select) – Choose the correct statement(s) in the context of fusion welding of austenitic stainless steel containing about 0.06 wt.% carbon.
  54. Question 54 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – If vmatrixx+3&3x+4&4x+5\\-2&-3&-4\\-3&-4&-5vmatrix=0, then x= (integer).
  55. Question 55 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – The enthalpy of formation of an A–B regular solution containing 80 at.% A is 3.36 kJ mol-1. The activity coefficient of A at 500 K in a solution…
  56. Question 56 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – A thin plate is in plane stress with xx=110 MPa, yy=-50 MPa, and xy=-70 MPa. Its maximum principal stress is MPa (nearest integer).
  57. Question 57 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – The chimney shown must provide natural draft P 0-P 1=1.0133103 Pa between furnace and chimney bottom. Air and flue-gas densities are constant with…
  58. Question 58 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – Two circular surfaces A and B have emissivities, temperatures, and view factors as shown. Consider radiation only between A and B. Given =5.6710-8 W…
  59. Question 59 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – Copper ore assaying 10 wt.% Cu is fed to a concentration plant at the rate of 100 tons/h. If the grades of concentrate and tailing are 30 wt.% Cu and…
  60. Question 60 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – A polycrystalline BCC metal is examined with monochromatic X-rays of wavelength 0.25 nm. Its first diffraction peak has Bragg angle =30. The atomic…
  61. Question 61 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – The alloy A (given in the phase diagram) is cooled slowly from the liquid state to just below the eutectic temperature. The ratio of weight fractions…
  62. Question 62 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – An aqueous solution contains Fe2+ at 10-4 M, 298 K, and atmospheric pressure. The iron reduction potential is V (two decimal places). Given: E…
  63. Question 63 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – An alloy obeys =11000.3, where , are true stress and strain. It is cold-drawn to an unknown strain and then tensile-tested. At maximum tensile load,…
  64. Question 64 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – A specimen has maximum initial surface-crack size 1.5 mm and cyclic stresses max=300 MPa, min=0 MPa. For specimen geometric factor 1, use the graph to…
  65. Question 65 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – A 200 mm thick slab is rolled using 500 mm diameter rolls under cold rolling and hot rolling conditions, separately. The coefficient of friction is…