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Calculus (ME)

GATE Mechanical Engineering · 101 questions across 25 years (1993-2025) · 63% recurrence rate

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Difficulty mix

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med 15%

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All 101 questions on Calculus (ME)

2025 PYQ

The divergence of the curl of a vector field is

Easy
2025 PYQ

Identify the option that has the most appropriate sequence such that a coherent paragraph is formed: P. At once, without thinking much, people rushed towards the city in hordes with the sole aim of grabbing as much gold...

Easy
2025 PYQ

The directional derivative of the function $f$ given below at the point $(1,0)$ in the direction of $\frac{1}{2}(\hat{i}+\sqrt{3} \hat{j})$ is _______ (Rounded off to 1 decimal place). $$ f(x, y)=x^2+x y^2 $$

Easy
2025 PYQ

Which one of the following options has the correct sequence of objects arranged in the increasing number of mirror lines (lines of symmetry)?

Easy
2025 PYQ

For the differential equation given below, which one of the following options is correct? $$ \frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2}+\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial y^2}=0,0 \leq x \leq 1,0 \leq y \leq 1 $$

Easy
2025 PYQ

The ceiling function of a real number $x$, denoted by $\operatorname{ce}(x)$, is defined as the smallest integer that is greater than or equal to $x$. Similarly, the floor function, denoted by $f l(x)$, is defined as the...

Easy
2025 PYQ

In the closed interval $[0,3]$, the minimum value of the function $f$ given below is $f(x)=2 x^3-9 x^2+12 x$

Easy
2024 PYQ

Let $f(.)$ be a twice differentiable function from $ \mathbb{R}^{2} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$. If $P, \mathbf{x}_{0} \in \mathbb{R}^{2}$ where $\vert \vert P\vert \vert$ is sufficiently small (here $\vert \vert . \vert \ve...

Med
2024 PYQ

Four equilateral triangles are used to form a regular closed three-dimensional object by joining along the edges. The angle between any two faces is

Med
2024 PYQ

If the value of the double integral $\int_{x=3}^{4} \int_{y=1}^{2} \frac{dydx}{(x + y)^2}$ is $\log_e(\frac{a}{24})$, then $a$ is __________ (answer in integer).

Easy
2023 PYQ

The smallest perimeter that a rectangle with area of 4 square units can have is ______ units. (Answer in integer)

Easy
2022 PYQ

If $f(x)=2\ln(\sqrt{e^x})$ , what is the area bounded by f(x) for the interval [0, 2] on the x-axis?

Easy
2022 PYQ

Consider two vectors $\rm \vec a = 5 i + 7 j + 2 k $ $\rm \vec b = 3i - j + 6k$ Magnitude of the component of $\vec a$ orthogonal to $\vec b$ in the plane containing the vectors $\vec a$ and $\vec{\bar b}$ is ______ (rou...

Med
2022 PYQ

The Fourier series expansion of x 3 in the interval −1 ≤ x < 1 with periodic continuation has

Easy
2022 PYQ

Given a function $\rm ϕ = \frac{1}{2} (x^2 + y^2 + z^2) $ in three-dimensional Cartesian space, the value of the surface integral ∯ S n̂ . ∇ϕ dS where S is the surface of a sphere of unit radius and n̂ is the outward uni...

Easy
2022 PYQ

Solution of ∇ 2 T = 0 in a square domain (0 < x < 1 and 0 < y < 1) with boundary conditions: T(x, 0) = x; T(0, y) = y; T(x, 1) = 1 + x; T(1, y) = 1 + y is

Easy
2022 PYQ

The limit $\rm p = \displaystyle\lim_{x \rightarrow \pi} \left( \frac{x^2 + α x + 2 \pi^2}{x - \pi + 2 \sin x} \right)$ has a finite value for a real α . The value of α and the corresponding limit p are

Med
2022 PYQ

An equilateral triangle, a square and a circle have equal areas. What is the ratio of the perimeters of the equilateral triangle to square to circle?

Med
2022 PYQ

A rhombus is formed by joining the midpoints of the sides of a unit square. What is the diameter of the largest circle that can be inscribed within the rhombus?

Easy
2022 PYQ

Given $\int^{\infty}_{-\infty}e^{-x^2}dx=\sqrt{\pi}$ If a and b are positive integers, the value of $\int^{\infty}_{-\infty}e^{-a(x+b)^2}dx$ is _________.

Easy
2022 PYQ

Consider a cube of unit edge length and sides parallel to co-ordinate axes, with its centroid at the point (1, 2, 3). The surface integral $\int_A \vec{F}.d\vec{A}$ of a vector field $\vec{F}=3x\hat{i}+5y\hat{j}+6z\hat{k...

Easy
2022 PYQ

A polynomial ψ(s) = a n s n + a n-1 s n-1 + ......+ a 1 s + a 0 of degree n > 3 with constant real coefficients a n , a n-1 , ... a 0 has triple roots at s = -σ. Which one of the following conditions must be satisfied?

Easy
2022 PYQ

Consider the following functions for non-zero positive integers, p and q. $\rm f(p,q)=\frac{p\times p\times p\times.......\times p}{q\ terms}=p^q;\;$ ; f(p, 1) = p $g(p,q)=p^{p^{p^{p^{p^{..^{..^{..^{up\ to\ q\ terms}}}}}...

Easy
2020 PYQ

Define [x] as the greatest integer less than or equal to x, for each x ϵ (-∞, ∞). If y = [x], then area under y for x ϵ [1,4] is

Easy
2020 PYQ

For three vectors $$\vec A = 2\hat j - 3\hat k,\vec B = - 2\hat i + \hat k\ and\;\vec C = 3\hat i - \hat j,$$ where î, ĵ and k̂ are unit vectors along the axes of a right-handed rectangular/Cartesian coordinate system, t...

Easy
2018 PYQ

The value of the expression $${1 \over {1 + \log _u^{vw}}} + {1 \over {1 + \log _v^{wu}}} + {1 \over {1 + \log _w^{uv}}}$$ is

Easy
2018 PYQ

Given that a and b are integers and a + a 2 b 3 is odd, which one of the following statements is correct?

Easy
2018 PYQ

The perimeters of a circle, a square and an equilateral triangle are equal. Which one of the following statements is true?

Easy
2018 PYQ

For integers a, b and c, what would be the minimum and maximum values respectively of a + b + c if log |a| + log |b| + log |c| = 0?

Easy
2017 PYQ

A parametric curve defined by $$x = \cos \left( {{{\pi u} \over 2}} \right),y = \sin \left( {{{\pi u} \over 2}} \right)\,\,$$ in the range $$0 \le u \le 1$$ is rotated about the $$x-$$axis by $$360$$ degrees. Area of the...

Med
2017 PYQ

For the vector $$\overrightarrow V = 2yz\widehat i + 3xz\widehat j + 4xy\widehat k,$$ the value of $$\,\nabla .\left( {\nabla \times \overrightarrow \nabla } \right)\,\,$$ is ______________.

Easy
2017 PYQ

The surface integral $$\int {\int\limits_s {F.ndS} } $$ over the surface $$S$$ of the sphere $${x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2} = 9,$$ where $$\,F = \left( {x + y} \right){\rm I} + \left( {x + z} \right)j + \left( {y + z} \right)k\...

Med
2017 PYQ

The value of $$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} \left( {{{{x^3} - \sin \left( x \right)} \over x}} \right)$$ is

Easy
2016 PYQ

The value of the line integral $$\,\,\oint\limits_C {\overrightarrow F .\overrightarrow r ds,\,\,\,} $$ where $$C$$ is a circle of radius $${4 \over {\sqrt \pi }}\,\,$$ units is ________. Here, $$\,\,\overrightarrow F x,...

Med
2016 PYQ

$$\mathop {Lt}\limits_{x \to \infty } \left( {\sqrt {{x^2} + x - 1} - x} \right)$$ is

Easy
2016 PYQ

The values of $$x$$ for which the function $$f\left( x \right) = {{{x^2} - 3x - 4} \over {{x^2} + 3x - 4}}$$ is NOT continuous are

Easy
2016 PYQ

A scalar potential $$\,\,\varphi \,\,$$ has the following gradient: $$\,\,\nabla \varphi = yz\widehat i + xz\widehat j + xy\widehat k.\,\,$$ Consider the integral $$\,\,\int_C {\nabla \varphi .d\overrightarrow r \,\,} $$...

Med
2016 PYQ

$$\mathop {Lt}\limits_{x \to 0} {{{{\log }_e}\left( {1 + 4x} \right)} \over {{e^{3x}} - 1}}$$ is equal to

Easy
2016 PYQ

Consider the function $$f\left( x \right) = 2{x^3} - 3{x^2}\,\,$$ in the domain $$\,\left[ { - 1,2} \right].$$ The global minimum of $$f(x)$$ is _________.

Easy
2015 PYQ

A triangular facet in a $$CAD$$ model has vertices: $${P_1}\left( {0,0,0} \right);\,\,{P_2}\left( {1,1,0} \right)$$ and $$\,{P_3}\left( {1,1,1} \right).$$ The area of the facet is

Easy
2015 PYQ

Consider an ant crawling along the curve $$\,{\left( {x - 2} \right)^2} + {y^2} = 4,$$ where $$x$$ and $$y$$ are in meters. The ant starts at the point $$(4, 0)$$ and moves counter $$-$$clockwise with a speed of $$1.57$$...

Easy
2015 PYQ

Consider a spatial curve in three -dimensional space given in parametric form by $$\,\,x\left( t \right)\,\, = \,\,\cos t,\,\,\,y\left( t \right)\,\, = \,\,\sin t,\,\,\,z\left( t \right)\,\, = \,\,{2 \over \pi }t,\,\,\,0...

Easy
2015 PYQ

Curl of vector $$\,V\left( {x,y,x} \right) = 2{x^2}i + 3{z^2}j + {y^3}k\,\,$$ at $$x=y=z=1$$ is

Easy
2015 PYQ

The value of $$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 0} \,{{1 - \cos \left( {{x^2}} \right)} \over {2{x^4}}}$$ is

Easy
2015 PYQ

The value of $$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 0} \left( {{{ - \sin x} \over {2\sin x + x\cos x}}} \right)\,\,\,$$ is __________.

Easy
2015 PYQ

At $$x=0,$$ the function $$f\left( x \right) = \left| x \right|$$ has

Easy
2015 PYQ

Let $$\phi $$ be an arbitrary smooth real valued scalar function and $$\overrightarrow V $$ be an arbitrary smooth vector valued function in a three dimensional space. Which one of the following is an identity?

Easy
2015 PYQ

The value of $$\int\limits_C {\left[ {\left( {3x - 8{y^2}} \right)dx + \left( {4y - 6xy} \right)dy} \right],\,\,} $$ (where $$C$$ is the region bounded by $$x=0,$$ $$y=0$$ and $$x+y=1$$) is ________.

Med
2015 PYQ

The surface integral $$\,\,\int {\int\limits_s {{1 \over \pi }} } \left( {9xi - 3yj} \right).n\,dS\,\,$$ over the sphere given by $${x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2} = 9\,\,$$ is __________.

Med
2014 PYQ

$$\mathop {Lt}\limits_{x \to 0} \left( {{{{e^{2x}} - 1} \over {\sin \left( {4x} \right)}}} \right)\,\,$$ is equal to

Easy
2014 PYQ

The value of the integral $$\,\int\limits_0^2 {\int\limits_0^x {{e^{x + y}}\,\,dy} } $$ $$dx$$ is

Easy
2014 PYQ

$$\mathop {Lt}\limits_{x \to 0} {{x - \sin x} \over {1 - \cos x}}$$ is

Easy
2014 PYQ

If a function is continuous at a point,

Easy
2014 PYQ

Divergence of the vector field $${x^2}z\widehat i + xy\widehat j - y{z^2}\widehat k\,\,$$ at $$(1, -1, 1)$$ is

Easy
2014 PYQ

The value of the integral $$\int\limits_0^2 {{{{{\left( {x - 1} \right)}^2}\sin \left( {x - 1} \right)} \over {{{\left( {x - 1} \right)}^2} + \cos \left( {x - 1} \right)}}dx} $$ is

Easy
2014 PYQ

The integral $$\,\,\oint\limits_C {\left( {ydx - xdy} \right)\,\,} $$ is evaluated along the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} = {1 \over 4}\,$$ traversed in counter clockwise direction. The integral is equal to

Easy
2014 PYQ

Curl of vector $$\,\,\overrightarrow F = {x^2}{z^2}\widehat i - 2x{y^2}z\widehat j + 2{y^2}{z^3}\widehat k\,\,$$ is

Easy
2013 PYQ

The value of the definite integral $$\int_1^e {\sqrt x \ln \left( x \right)dx} $$ is

Easy
2013 PYQ

The following surface integral is to be evaluated over a sphere for the given steady velocity vector field $$F = xi + yj + zk$$ defined with respect to a Cartesian coordinate system having $$i, j$$ and $$k$$ as unit base...

Easy
2012 PYQ

The area enclosed between the straight line $$y=x$$ and the parabola $$y = {x^2}$$ in the $$x-y$$ plane is

Easy
2012 PYQ

At $$x=0,$$ the function $$f\left( x \right) = {x^3} + 1$$ has

Easy
2012 PYQ

$$\,\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 0} \left( {{{1 - \cos x} \over {{x^2}}}} \right)$$ is

Easy
2012 PYQ

A political party orders an arch for the entrance to the ground in which the annual convention is being held. The profile of the arch follows the equation $$y = 2x\,\,\, - 0.1{x^2}$$ where $$y$$ is the height of the arch...

Easy
2012 PYQ

Consider the function $$f\left( x \right) = \left| x \right|$$ in the interval $$\,\, - 1 \le x \le 1.\,\,\,$$ At the point $$x=0, f(x)$$ is

Easy
2012 PYQ

For the spherical surface $${x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2} = 1,$$ the unit outward normal vector at the point $$\left( {{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }},{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }},0} \right)$$ is given by

Easy
2011 PYQ

What is $$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{\theta \to 0} {{\sin \theta } \over \theta }\,\,$$ equal to ?

Easy
2011 PYQ

If $$f(x)$$ is even function and a is a positive real number , then $$\int\limits_{ - a}^a {f\left( x \right)dx\,\,} $$ equals ________.

Easy
2011 PYQ

A series expansion for the function $$\sin \theta $$ is _______.

Easy
2010 PYQ

The function $$y = \left| {2 - 3x} \right|$$

Easy
2010 PYQ

The infinite series $${\,f\left( x \right) = x - {{{x^3}} \over {3!}} + {{{x^5}} \over {5!}} - {{{x^7}} \over {7!}} + - - - \,\,}$$ Converges to

Easy
2010 PYQ

The parabolic are $$y = \sqrt x ,1 \le x \le 2$$ is revolved around the $$x$$-axis. The volume of the solid of revolution is

Easy
2010 PYQ

The value of the integral $$\int\limits_{ - a}^a {{{dx} \over {1 + {x^2}}}} $$

Easy
2009 PYQ

The divergence of the vector field $$\,3xz\widehat i + 2xy\widehat j - y{z^2}\widehat k$$ at a point $$(1,1,1)$$ is equal to

Easy
2009 PYQ

The distance between the origin and the point nearest to it on the surface $$\,\,{z^2} = 1 + xy\,\,$$ is

Med
2009 PYQ

The area enclosed between the curves $${y^2} = 4x\,\,$$ and $${{x^2} = 4y}$$ is

Easy
2008 PYQ

Which of the following integrals is unbounded?

Easy
2008 PYQ

The divergence of the vector field $$\left( {x - y} \right)\widehat i + \left( {y - x} \right)\widehat j + \left( {x + y + z} \right)\widehat k$$ is

Easy
2008 PYQ

In the Taylor series expansion of $${e^x}$$ about $$x=2,$$ the coefficient of $$\,\,{\left( {x - 2} \right)^4}\,\,$$ is

Easy
2008 PYQ

The directional derivative of the scalar function $$f(x, y, z)$$$$ = {x^2} + 2{y^2} + z\,\,$$ at the point $$P = \left( {1,1,2} \right)$$ in the direction of the vector $$\,\overrightarrow a = 3\widehat i - 4\widehat j\,...

Easy
2008 PYQ

Let $$\,\,f = {y^x}.$$ What is $$\,\,{{{\partial ^2}f} \over {\partial x\partial y}}\,\,$$ at $$x=2,$$ $$y=1$$?

Easy
2008 PYQ

The value of $$\,\,\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 8} {{{x^{1/3}} - 2} \over {x - 8}}\,\,$$ is

Easy
2008 PYQ

The length of the curve $$\,y = {2 \over 3}{x^{3/2}}$$ between $$x=0$$ & $$x=1$$ is

Easy
2007 PYQ

$$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 0} {{{e^x} - \left( {1 + x + {{{x^2}} \over 2}} \right)} \over {{x^3}}} = $$

Easy
2007 PYQ

The area of a triangle formed by the tips of vectors $$\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow b $$ and $$\overrightarrow c $$ is

Easy
2007 PYQ

If $$\,\,\,y = x + \sqrt {x + \sqrt {x + \sqrt {x + .....\alpha } } } \,\,\,$$ then $$y(2)=$$ __________.

Easy
2007 PYQ

The minimum value of function $$\,\,y = {x^2}\,\,$$ in the interval $$\,\,\left[ {1,5} \right]\,\,$$ is

Easy
2005 PYQ

By a change of variables $$x(u, v) = uv,$$ $$\,\,y\left( {u,v} \right) = {v \over u}$$ in a double integral, the integral $$f(x, y)$$ changes to $$\,\,\,f\left( {uv,{\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle v$} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0...

Easy
2005 PYQ

$$\int\limits_{ - a}^a {\left[ {{{\sin }^6}\,x + {{\sin }^7}\,x} \right]dx} $$ is equal to

Easy
2005 PYQ

Changing the order of integration in the double integral $${\rm I} = \int\limits_0^8 {\int\limits_{{\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle x$} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em \lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 4$}}}^2 {f\left( {x,\,y} \ri...

Easy
2004 PYQ

If $$\,\,\,x = a\left( {\theta + Sin\theta } \right)$$ and $$y = a\left( {1 - Cos\theta } \right)$$ then $$\,\,{{dy} \over {dx}} = \,\_\_\_\_\_.$$

Easy
2004 PYQ

The volume of an object expressed in spherical co-ordinates is given by $$V = \int\limits_0^{2\pi } {\int\limits_0^{{\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle \pi $} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em \lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 3$}}} {\...

Easy
1999 PYQ

Value of the function $$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to a} \,{\left( {x - a} \right)^{x - a}}$$ is _______.

Easy
1997 PYQ

Area bounded by the curve $$y = {x^2}$$ and the lines $$x=4$$ and $$y=0$$ is given by

Easy
1996 PYQ

If a function is continuous at a point its first derivative

Easy
1996 PYQ

The expression curl $$\left( {grad\,f} \right)$$ where $$f$$ is a scalar function is

Easy
1995 PYQ

The area bounded by the parabola $$2y = {x^2}$$ and the lines $$x=y-4$$ is equal to _________.

Easy
1995 PYQ

If $$\overrightarrow V $$ is a differentiable vector function and $$f$$ is sufficienty differentiable scalar function then curl $$\left( {f\overrightarrow V } \right) = $$ _______.

Easy
1994 PYQ

The value of $$\int\limits_0^\infty {{e^{ - {y^3}}}.{y^{1/2}}} $$ dy is _________.

Med
1994 PYQ

If $$H(x, y)$$ is homogeneous function of degree $$n$$ then $$x{{\partial H} \over {\partial x}} + y{{\partial H} \over {\partial y}} = nH$$

Easy
1993 PYQ

The function $$f\left( {x,y} \right) = {x^2}y - 3xy + 2y + x$$ has

Med
1993 PYQ

$$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 0} {{x\left( {{e^x} - 1} \right) + 2\left( {\cos x - 1} \right)} \over {x\left( {1 - \cos x} \right)}} = \_\_\_\_\_\_.$$

Med