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Topic Design of Experiments
Asked 2 times in ESE over 3 years (2022–2025), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in ESE — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 2 years (2022–2025)
Across exams
ESE · 2How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
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ESE2025
Which of the following are the noise factors for the experiment on the 'Elastomeric Connector'?
- Conditioning time
- Interference
- Conditioning temperature
- Connector wall thickness
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 4 only
- C 3 and 4 only
- D 1 and 3 only
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Management & Industrial Relations › Principles of Management
ESE2022
Trial runs are recommended for which of the following reasons ?
- Trial runs provide an opportunity ·to remedy the situation during the experiment
- Trial runs provide a final chance to fine-tune levels of a factor. 3 ESE
- Trial runs provide a chance to make any needed changes in the experimental plan during the experiment
- Trial runs can help considerably in estimating the time to complete a - run, the logistical support required for level changes, and total time needed to complete an experiment
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1, 2, 3 and 4
- B 1 and 3 only
- C 2 and 4 only ✓
- D 2, 3 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Management & Industrial Relations › Principles of Management
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