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GATE CE 2015 Set 2
Numerical
+2
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The probability density function of a random variable, $$x$$ is
$$$\matrix{
{f\left( x \right) = {x \over 4}\left( {4 - {x^2}} \right)} & {for\,\,0 \le x \le 2 = 0} \cr
{ = 0} & {otherwise} \cr
} $$$
The mean, $${\mu _x}$$ of the random variable is __________.
The mean, $${\mu _x}$$ of the random variable is __________.
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GATE CE 2015 Set 1
Numerical
+2
-0
Consider the following probability mass function (p.m.f) of a random variable $$X.$$
$$$p\left( {x,q} \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{
q & {if\,X = 0} \cr
{1 - q} & {if\,X = 1} \cr
0 & {otherwise} \cr
} } \right.$$$
$$q=0.4,$$ the variance of $$X$$ is _______.
$$q=0.4,$$ the variance of $$X$$ is _______.
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GATE CE 2014 Set 1
Numerical
+2
-0
The probability density function of evaporation $$E$$ on any day during a year in a watershed is given by
$$$f\left( E \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{
{{1 \over 5}} & {0 \le E \le 5\,mm/day} \cr
0 & {otherwise} \cr
} } \right.$$$
The probability that $$E$$ lies in between $$2$$ and $$4$$ $$mm/day$$ in the watershed is (in decimal) _______.
The probability that $$E$$ lies in between $$2$$ and $$4$$ $$mm/day$$ in the watershed is (in decimal) _______.
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GATE CE 2014 Set 1
Numerical
+2
-0
A traffic office imposes on an average $$5$$ number of penalties daily on traffic violators. Assume that the number of penalties on different days is independent and follows a Poisson distribution. The probability that there will be less than $$4$$ penalties in a day is ________.
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Questions Asked from Probability and Statistics (Marks 2)
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GATE CE Subjects
Engineering Mechanics
Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics
Structural Analysis
Construction Material and Management
Reinforced Cement Concrete
Steel Structures
Geotechnical Engineering
Origin of Soils Definitions and Properties of Soils Classification of Soils and Clay Mineralogy Effective Stress and Permeability Seepage Analysis Compaction of Soil Compressibility and Consolidation Shear Strength of Soil Stress Distribution of Soil Retaining Wall and Earth Pressure Stability of Slopes Shallow Foundation Pile Foundation Soil Stabilization
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines
Hydrology
Geomatics Engineering Or Surveying
Levelling Traversing Theodolites and Plane Table Surveying Measurement of Area, Volume and Theory of Errors and Survey Adjustment Field Astronomy and Photogrammetric Surveying Basics of GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing Angular Measurements and Compass Survey Basic Concepts Linear Measurements and Chain Survey
Environmental Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Engineering Mathematics
General Aptitude