GATE 2005 – Question Paper

TF: Textile Engineering and Fiber Science

1. Cotton cellulose has
a. α-1,4 glycosidic linkages and branched polymer chain
b. α-1,4 glycosidic linkages and linear polymer chain
c. β-1,4 glycosidic linkages and branched polymer chain
d. β-1,4 glycosidic linkages and linear polymer chain
2. Nylon 6 and Nylon 66 are
a. both homopolymers b. both copolymers
c. homopolymer & copolymer respectively d. copolymer & homopolymer respectively
3. The typical value of breaking elongation of wool under standard atmospheric conditions is
a. 5% b. 10% c. 25% d. 40%
4. Polymer for acrylic fibre production is manufactured using
a. emulsion polymerization b. suspension polymerization
c. ring opening polymerization d. condensation polymerization
5. The cellulosic fibre obtained from leaf is
a. hemp b. kenaf c. ramie d. sisal
6. Fibrograph is used to obtain
a. average fibre length b. fibre fineness c. span length d. short fibre percentage
7. Nep identification on AFIS is based on
a. pneumatic principle b. optical principle c. gravimetric principle d. capacitance principle
8. Unit of specific work of rupture is
a. cN b. cN/tex c. [Link] d. cN.m
9. A yarn with ‘n’ fibres in its cross section will have limiting CV(%) as
a. √n b. 100 √n c. 100 / n d. 100 / √n
10. Elmendorf tear tester directly measures
a. tearing force b. energy required to tear
c. tearing force x number of broken threads d. tearing force per broken thread
11. The typical value of waste percentage generated at flats while processing normal polyester fibre on a
modern card is
a. 0.1% b. 0.5% c. 1.0% d. 2.5%
12. Modern blow room with contaminant removal attachment based on optical scanning principle cannot detect
a. jute threads b. leafy matters c. white plastic materials d. black fabric pieces

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13. Speed of a modern comber is around
a. 100 nips/min b. 200 nips/min c. 400 nips/min d. 800 nips/min
14. ‘Barkolising’ is a treatment associated with
a. Ring b. Traveller c. Flyer d. Cots
15. With increase in yarn twist, the strength of a staple fibre yarn
a. decreases initially and then increases b. increases initially and then decreases
c. continuously decreases d. continuously increases
16. For a twofold increase in reed width, the picking power of a shuttle loom needs to be increase by
a. 2 times b. 4 times c. 8 times d. 16 times
17. If the barrel of a dobby has 12 grooves then the number of lags needed in a chain for a weave repeating on
18 picks is
a. 12 b. 18 c. 36 d. 48
18. Split drying system is employed on sizing machines for drying
a. very wide warp sheet b. warp sheet with very high wet pick up
c. very dense warp sheet d. multi colored warp sheet

19. The knitted structure showing two layers of loops in each wale line is
a. 1x1 rib b. purl c. interlock d. lacoste
20. The range of fibre length for web formation by aerodynamic method is
a. low atomic size of sodium b. very slow penetration of fibre
c. no interaction with cellulose d. easy availability at economical cost
21. During carbonization of wool, the impurities removed are
a. fatty matters b. compounds containing sulphonic acid groups
c. compounds containing carboxylic acid groups d. vegetable matters
22. The terms “scouring” and “souring” indicate mainly the difference in treatment of fabric in terms of
a. temperature b. time c. pressure d. pH
23. Sodium hypochlorite bleaching of cotton is carried out P – at alkaline conditions Q – at 900c
a. Both P and Q are correct b. Both P and Q are wrong
c. P is correct and Q is wrong d. Q is correct and P is wrong
24. Jet dyeing machine is based on principle of
a. dye liquor stationary – fabric moving b. dye liquor moving – fabric stationary
c. both dye liquor and fabric moving d. both dye liquor and fabric stationary
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25. Group I Group II

P Single heater machine 1 Better crimp stability
Q Double heater machine 2 Bulked yarn
R Friction discs 3 Stretch Yarn
S Cooling plate 4 BCF yarn
5 Set yarn
6 Surging
a. P3-Q5-R6-S1 b. P5-Q3-R2-S4 c. P4-Q6-R2-S1 d. P6-Q2-R1-S3
26. Group I Group II
P Glass transition temp 1 DSC
Q Molecular weight 2 IR Spectrophotometer
R Surface characteristics 3 X ray
S Thermal stability 4 SEM
5 TGA
6 Ubbelohde viscometer
a. P5-Q6-R4-S1 b. P1-Q6-R4-S5 c. P6-Q4-R3-S2 d. P4-Q2-R1-S3
27. The addition of heat and light stabilizers is critical in the production of polypropylene fibre due to
a. low density b. low melting temperature
c. high molecular weight d. presence of tertiary hydrogen
28. The correct sequence of major steps for production of viscose rayon fibre is
a. Steeping – Shredding – Xanthation – Ageing – Dissolution – Ripening –Spinning
b. Steeping – Shredding – Ageing – Xanthation – Dissolution – Ripening – Spinning
c. Steeping – Shredding – Ageing – Dissolution – Xanthation – Ripening – Spinning
d. Steeping – Shredding – Xanthation – Ageing – Ripening – Dissolution – Spinning
29. As spun nylon6 filaments contain a mixture of α and ϒ forms. On subsequent drawing, which of the
following change occurs
a. β crystal phase changes into more stable α crystal phase
b. α crystal phase changes into more stable β crystal phase
c. There is no change in the crystal forms
d. Both α and α forms change to β crystal form
30. The birefringence value of a fibre depends on

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P Degree of orientation of molecules Q Degree of polymerization
R Degree of asymmetry of molecules S Melting point of polymer
The sett of correct statement is
a. P, Q b. P, R c. Q, R d. R, S

[Link] to the conventional two stage spinning method. PET filament spun by high speed spinning
technique have
P Larger, more perfect crystals and high crystallinity
Q Smaller crystals and low crystallinity
R High crystalline orientation and low amorphous orientation
S Low crystalline orientation and High amorphous orientation
The sett of correct statement is
a. P, Q b. P, R c. Q, R d. P, S
32. In a solution spinning line, if QO, QL and dO, dL refer to the volumes of polymer flow in unit time and
diameters of filament at the spinneret and take up unit, respectively, the spin ratio is given by
2 2 2 2
QL d o do QO d o QL d L
a. 2 b. 2 c. 2 d. 2
QO d L dL QL d L QO d O
33. Consider the following statements in connections with the production of cellulose triacetate
P – The fibre is produced by dry spinning technique Q – Polymer degrades before melting
a. Both P and Q are true b. Both P and Q are false
c. P is true and Q is false d. Q is true and P is false
34. Thickness testing of woven fabrics is carried out under a pressure of 20 gf/cm2. Pressure on fabric during the
thickness test is approximately equal to
a. 20 Pa b. 200 Pa c. 2000 Pa d. 20000 Pa
35. Uniformity ration of fibres of equal length is approximately equal to
a. 0.51 b. 0.71 c. 0.91 d. 1.00
36. On examination of 200 cotton fibres, 120 normal, 60 semi mature and 20 dead fibres are observed. Maturity
ratio of this cotton is
a. 0.90 b. 0.95 c. 1.00 d. 1.20
37. The coarsest yarn among the following is
a. 10 tex b. 81 denier c. 60 Ne d. 90 Nm

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38. A yarn breaks at time t on both CRE and CRL tensile testers. If L1 and L1 is the average load on the yarn
during the first half of time t on CRE and CRL tester respectively, then for polyester yarn L1 and L2 are related
as
a. L1 = L2 b. L1 > L2 c. L1 < L2 d. Both L1 > L2 and L1 < L2 are possible
39. Projected are of a 45 cm diameter fabric placed on 30 cm anvil is 600 cm2. Drape coefficient for this fabric
is
a. 0.48 b. 0.58 c. 0.68 d. 0.78

40. In connection with air permeability testing of fabric, consider the following
P air permeability is linearly proportional to the air pressure
Q air permeability is linearly proportional to the square of the air pressure
R air permeability has a linear relationship with the reciprocal of the number of fabric layers
S air permeability decreases with an increase in fabric cover
The sett of correct statement is
a. P, Q, S b. P, R, S c. P, Q, S d. Q, R, S
41. In connection with bursting strength testing, higher values of bursting strength can be attributed to
P higher warp and weft yarn strengths
Q higher warp and wet yarn elongations
R equal extensions in warp and weft directions at the time of bursting
S higher crimp removal without jamming the structure
The sett of correct statement is
a. P, Q, S b. P, R, S c. P, Q, R d. Q, R, S
42. Group I Group II
P High fibre transfer from cylinder to doffer 1 More immature fibres in mixing
Q Holes in card wed 2 Higher web tension draft
R Nep formation in card 3 Higher feed roller pressure
S High card sliver mass variation 4 More acute wire point angle on doffer
5 Higher coiler calendar roller pressure
6 Wider cylinder to licker in setting
a. P1-Q5-R2-S3 b. P4-Q5-R6-S1 c. P4-Q6-R1-S2 d. P1-Q6-R2-S3
43. Group I Group II

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P Crackers in the yarn 1 Excessive short fibres in mixing
Q High yarn hairiness 2 High lap weight CV%
R High count variation within bobbin 3 Wider front zone setting on ring frame
S High yarn unevenness 4 Too close front zone setting on ring frame
5 Incorrect bobbin diameter
6 Roller slippage on draw frame
a. P4-Q3-R2-S5 b. P4-Q1-R6-S3 c. P3-Q5-R2-S6 d. P3-Q1-R4-S6
44. A bobbin leading speed frame running at 1000 rpm spindle speed is producing a roving with 2.5 turns per
inch. The diameter of empty bobbin is 5 cm. When the bobbin attains to cm diameter, the percentage change in
the bobbin speed will be approximately
a. 1 % b. 3 % c. 5 % d. 7 %
45. The permissible minimum angle of lead is 300. For a ring of 40mm diameter, the minimum bobbin diameter
is
a. 15 mm b. 18 mm c. 20 mm d. 21 mm
46. In folded yarns, the folding twist is in opposite direction to the spinning twist. The twist ratio (folding
twist/spinning twist) required to make the yarn free from the snarling tendency is approximately
a. 0.55 b. 0.66 c. 0.77 d. 1.0
47. The yarn manufacturing technologies have been arranged in ascending order with respect to twisting
potential per unit time. The correct set is
a. Ring – Rotor – Friction – Jet b. Rotor – Ring – Jet - Friction
c. Ring – Rotor – Jet – Friction d. Rotor – Friction – Ring - Jet
48. The actual twist in a rotor yarn produced with rotor diameter of 40 mm, rotor speed of 90000rpm and
delivery speed of 100m/min will be approximately
a. 892 tpm b. 900 tpm c. 908 tpm d. 918 tpm
49. In a friction spinning process, the diameter of the perforated drum and the average yarn tail diameter resting
on the drum are 44 mm and 0.22 mm respectively. The drum and the yarn delivery speeds are 5000 rpm and
250 m/min respectively. The actual twist in the yarn with 20% twist efficiency is
a. 400 tpm b. 600 tpm c. 800 tpm d. 1000 tpm
50. Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following assertion (a) & reason (r)
Assertion: The strength of a pneumatically spliced joint of a single cotton yarn results out of the load bearing
capacity of the largely parallel fibers in the central section of the joint
Reason: The central section is surrounded by densely clustered groups of fibres,which are highly twisted and
intermingled. On application of tensile load, these fibers slip and progressively grip the central section tightly,
enhancing in the process their load bearing capacity
a. Both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is the correct reason for (a)
b. Both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is not the correct reason for (a)
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d. (a) is true but (r) is false
51. In a sectional warping system
P A drum of fixed capacity ensures same length of each thread within a section
Q For a drum of fixed conicity the number of sections per unit width of warp sheet is independent of volume of
each section
R A drum of variable conicity results in varying tension levels in the warp threads
S For a drum of variable conicity the number of sections per unit width of warp sheet goes down with rise in
volume of sections
The sett of correct statement is
a. P, Q b. P, R c. Q, R d. Q, S
52. For weaving a plain poplin fabric
P Reed marks can be improved by differential tensioning of shed lines
Q Side lever underpick is preferred to side shaft underpick
R Picks per inch is set nearly equal to the ends per inch
S Ring temples are preferred to roller temples
The sett of correct statement is
a. Q, S b. P, S c. P, R d. Q, R
53. Group I Group II
P Air jet weaving 1 Torsion bar
Q Rapier weaving 2 Tension compensator
R Gripper shuttle weaving 3 Tip transfer
S Water jet weaving 4 Swing nozzle
5 Suction nozzle
6 Booster nozzle
a. P4-Q3-R2-S6 b. P6-Q3-R1-S4 c. P4-Q2-R3-S5 d. P5-Q2-R1-S6
54. Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following assertion (a) & reason (r)
Assertion: The positive let off motion maintains the free length of warp and the tension on warp sheet at
constant levels
Reason: The fluctuation of free warp length due to take up causes change in warp tension, which is sensed by
the system, and the correction in both warp tension and in free warp length is carried out through the let off
system automatically
a. Both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is the correct reason for (a)
b. Both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is not the correct reason for (a)
c. Both (a) and (r) are false
d. (a) is true but (r) is false

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55. Choose the correct set of statements
P Denim is a weft faced twill cloth made from dyed warp and grey weft yarn
Q Leno weaves are made from doup and standard threads, which are made to cross each other between picks
R Sateen is a warp faced fabric
S Repp is a plain weave fabric with a prominently weft way rib made from two warps and two wefts
a. Q, S b. P, S c. P, R d. Q, R
56. Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following assertion (a) & reason (r)
Assertion: Although in a multiphase loom the energy consumed per square meter of fabric produced is higher
than that of a modern air jet loom, the productivity is also2-3 times higher
Reason: There are many oscillating components in a multiphase loon causing high energy consumption.
However the shed forming rotor rotates continuously at an even speed and 4 picks are inserted at any instant
a. Both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is the correct reason for (a)
b. Both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is not the correct reason for (a)
c. Both (a) and (r) are false
d. (a) is true but (r) is false

57. With the rise in the punching density

P The tenacity of needle punched fabric rises steadily
Q The effect of rise in tenacity as function of punching density is less pronounced for fibers of shorter length
R The breaking extension of the punched fabric keeps on rising steadily
S The change in tenacity and breaking extension shows similar pattern in both machine and cross directions for
a cross laid web
The sett of correct statement is
a. P, Q b. P, S c. Q, R d. R, S

58. Group I Group II

P Improvement in crease recovery angle 1 Phosphorus based compounds
Q Limiting oxygen index 2 Cross linking
R Water repellency 3 Silicon based compounds
S Oil repellency 4 Hydrophilic compounds
5 Flucrochemicals

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6 Aliphatic alcohols
a. P2-Q1-R3-S5 b. P5-Q3-R2-S1 c. P4-Q5-R1-S3 d. P3-Q4-R5-S6
59. For color discharge printing on cotton, identify the combination of the most appropriate dye class and dye
structure
Group I Group II
P Vat dyes 1 Azo structure
Q Reactive Dyes 2 Anthraquinone structure
R Direct Dyes 3 Any structure containing sulphur
S Acid Dyes 4 Any structure containing –OOCH groups
a. P2 b.Q1 c.R3 d.S4
60. Group I Group II
P Effect of heat setting temperature on dye uptake 1 Jet dyeing machine
Q Principle of dye fixation during thermosol 2 Sublimation
R The most commonly used machine for dyeing 3 Initial decrease in dye uptake in rope
form followed by an increase
S The most appropriate dye class 4 Disperse dye
5 Direct Dye
6 HTHP dyeing machine
a. P2-Q1-R3-S5 b. P6-Q3-R2-S1 c. P3-Q2-R1-S4 d. P3-Q4-R6-S5

61. Group I Group II

P Bleaching of cotton 1 Oxidation
Q Discharge printing 2 Difference in the surface energy
R Water repellency 3 Cross linking
S Wash and wear finishing 4 Static charge generation
5 Dye destruction
6 Hydrolysis
a. P2-Q1-R3-S5 b. P1-Q5-R2-S3 c. P4-Q5-R1-S3 d. P3-Q4-R2-S6
62. Group I Group II
P Removal of natural gum from silk 1 Olive oil soap
Q Control the rate of adsorption of cationic dye on acrylic fibre 2 Citric acid
R Resist printing of cotton under reactive dye 3 Halogen compound
S Improve the luster of cotton yarn 4 Sodium hydrosulphite
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6 Retarder
a. P2-Q1-R3-S5 b. P5-Q3-R2-S1 c. P4-Q5-R1-S3 d. P1-Q6-R2-S5
63. Which set of following factors will enhance the dye bath exhaustion on fire
P Ph Q High affinity R Low material to liquor ratio S Absence of salt in dye bath
a. P, Q b. P, S c. Q, R d. R, S
64. Extremely good fastness properties of vat dyes on cotton are due to following factors
P Dye aggregation within fibre during soaping Q Insolubilization of dye within fibre
R Application of dye in soluble form S Low molecular weight of vat dyes
The most appropriate set of factors is
a. P, Q b. P, S c. Q, R d. R, S
65. Group I Group II
P Balancing 1 BOD
Q Flocculation 2 pH adjustment
R Adsorption 3 Activated carbon bed
S Oxygen consumption During biological 4 Polyelectrolyte
Decomposition 5Addition of sulphur compound
6 Evaporation of water
a. P2-Q4-R3-S1 b. P5-Q3-R2-S1 c. P4-Q5-R1-S3 d. P3-Q4-R5-S6
The apparent crystallinity of a PET sample by density method is found to be 45%
The density of amorphous and crystalline PET sample is 1.335 and 1.455 g/cm3 respectively
66. The density of the sample in g/cm3 will be
a. 1.335 b. 1.366 c. 1.386 d. 1.455
67. If the void volume of the above sample is 0.5%, the true crystallinity of the sample is
a. 40% b. 45% c. 50% d. 60%
A 36 Ne cotton yarn has an average strength of 300 cN with a CV of 12.5%
68. The minimum number of samples which must be tested to obtain the average value of yarn strength with
less than 5% error 95% of the items is
a. 10 b. 16 c. 25 d. 36
69. The 95%confidence range based on twice the number of samples tested will be approximately
a. ±5.4 b. ±7.4 c. ±10.4 d. ± 13.4
In an idealized helical yarn of 20 tex, the twist is 10 turns/cm. The surface twist angle is 320
70. The approximate yarn diameter is
a. 0.1 mm b. 0.2 mm c. 0.3 mm d. 0.4 mm

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71. The approximate specific volume (cc/g) of the above yarn is
a. 1.37 b. 1.47 c. 1.57 d. 1.67
72. The warp crimp would be
a. 5% b. 10% c. 15% d. 20
73. If the weft threads of this fabric having 2.5% crimp be straightened completely without significantly
affecting pick spacing. The resultant warp crimp would be approximately.
a. 8% b. 12% c. 16% d. 22%
Statement for linked answer questions 85a & 85b: The affinity of disperse dye on polyester depends among
others on [df], [ds] and temperature.
73. Identify the most appropriate equation for the calculation of affinity of disperse dye for polyester
fibre,
a. −∆ μ 0 = RT ln [df] – RT ln [ds]
b. −∆ μ 0 = RT ln [df/V] – RT ln [ds]
c. −∆ μ 0 = RT ln [df] [Naf]z / Vz+1 – RT ln [ds] [Nas]z
d. −∆ μ 0 = RT ln [θ df] [Naf]z / (1 – θ df) – RT ln [ds] [Nas]z
74. Three dyeing experiments are carried out at 1200 C with the following values of [df] and [ds]:
df ds
(moles/kg) (moles/l)
15 7.5
20 10
40 20
Indicate whether the affinity of disperse dye for polyester will
a. remain constant b. vary randomly c. increase progressively decrease progressively

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