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EndsemMay 20252019 patternBE Mech

Product Design & Development (PDD) SPPU Endsem Question Paper May 2025

All 8 questions from this SPPU endsem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

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Subject code
402045A
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Endsem
Session
May 2025
Max. marks
70
Time
2½ Hours
Semester
VII
Paper code
[6404]-211

Printed for: B.E. (Mechanical Engineering)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Solve Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4, Q.5 or Q.6, Q.7 or Q.8.
  2. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
  3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  4. Use of electronic pocket calculator is allowed.
  5. Assume suitable data, if necessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Explain the procedure for product tear down in detail.

      [7]
    2. b)

      Explain Pugh’s chart.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Explain brain storming with suitable example.

      [4]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Explain subtract and operate procedure.

      [7]
    2. b)

      Explain SWOT analysis for a selection of profitable product.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·Nov 2024 ·May 2024 ·May 2023

      [6]
    3. c)

      Explain benchmarking with suitable example.

      [4]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      What is design for assembly? Explain the principles of DFA.

      [7]
    2. b)

      Explain the term ‘Product architecture’.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Define Limit, Tolerance and Fit. 2

      Also asked:May 2024 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

      [4]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      What is design for manufacturing? Explain the principles of DFM.

      [7]
    2. b)

      What is Geometric Tolerances? List down various geometric tolerances with symbols.

      [6]
    3. c)

      What are the various elements of production drawing?

      Also asked:Nov 2025

      [4]

  5. Q5

    1. a)

      Explain Simulation driven design. List down various simulation driven design types.

      [8]
    2. b)

      What is Rapid prototyping? Explain 3D printing in detail with suitable sketch.

      [6]
    3. c)

      What is production capacity planning?

      Also asked:Nov 2023 ·May 2023 ·Nov 2022

      [4]

  6. Q6

    1. a)

      What is PPAP? Explain elements of PPAP.

      [8]
    2. b)

      Explain Make Vs Buy Decision.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [6]
    3. c)

      Differentiate product testing and product validation.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·Nov 2024 ·May 2024

      [4]

  7. Q7

    1. a)

      Discuss design for robustness in detail.

      [8]
    2. b)

      Describe in detail ‘Process Flow Chart’.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Differentiate value analysis and value engineering.

      Also asked:May 2024 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

      [4]

  8. Q8

    1. a)

      Define APQP and Explain APQP phases.

      [8]
    2. b)

      Write a short note on product data management.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [6]
    3. c)

      Differentiate DFMEA and PFMEA. 

      [4]