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651.

_ Annealing of a material does not$?

A. Permit its further cold working
B. Soften it
C. Case harden it
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
652.

_ Evaporative cooling process employs a combination of cooling and humidification in which the$?

A. Sensible heat is added
B. Sensible heat is removed and the latent heat is added
C. Latent heat is removed
D. Sensible heat is added and latent heat is removed
Answer» C. Latent heat is removed
653.

_ When the weight of a ball inside the ball mill is just balanced by the centrifugal force,$?

A. The ball abandons its circular path for a parabolic path
B. The ball abandans its parabolic path for a circular path
C. The ball continues to move on a circular path
D. The ball continues to move on a parabolic path
Answer» B. The ball abandans its parabolic path for a circular path
654.

_ The concentration of (H⁺) ions is 4 x 10⁻⁵ in a solution. Then pH of the solution will be (Given log 4 = 0.6 )$?

A. 4.4
B. 5.6
C. 8.4
D. 2.4
Answer» B. 5.6
655.

_ An ideal material for making cooking vessels should have$?

A. High heat capacity
B. Low heat capacity
C. High thermal conductivity
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
656.

_ __________ method of depreciation calculation ensures that the interest is charged on the cost of machine asset every year on the book value, but the rate of depreciation remains constant every year.$?

A. Annuity charging
B. Atraight line
C. Ainking fund
D. None of these
Answer» C. Ainking fund
657.

_ Iron has got __________ isotopes.$?

A. No
B. Four
C. Three
D. Two
Answer» C. Three
658.

_ __________ of test specimens is not involved in any hardness testing method.$?

A. Fracture
B. Indentation
C. Wear
D. Scratch
Answer» B. Indentation
659.

_ The most prominent single cause of corrosion in boilertubes, drums, economisers and steam superheaters in a thermal power plant boiler is the$?

A. Water alkalinity & leakage
B. Hydrazine addition during feed water treatment
C. Release of non-condensable gas from water in the boiler
D. Scale formation
Answer» D. Scale formation
660.

_ Rockwell number represents the$?

A. Hardness of a substance
B. Colour of a pigment
C. Density of a polymer
D. Active ingredients in a fertiliser
Answer» B. Colour of a pigment
661.

_ Which of the following is normally not found in both the S.I. (petrol) & C.I. (diesel) engines?$?

A. Air filter
B. Fuel injector
C. Exhaust silencer
D. Battery
Answer» C. Exhaust silencer
662.

_ Biological shield in a nuclear reactor is generally provided to protect against the$?

A. α-rays
B. β-rays
C. Gamma rays & neutrons
D. Electrons
Answer» D. Electrons
663.

_ L.D. converters are generally lined with$?

A. Magnesite
B. Fireclay
C. Chrome magnesite
D. Silica
Answer» D. Silica
664.

_ The substance used as a smoke screen in warfare is$?

A. C‚ÇÇH‚ÇÇ
B. SiCl‚ÇÑ
C. P‚ÇÇO‚ÇÖ
D. PCl5
Answer» C. P‚Äö√á√áO‚Äö√á√ñ
665.

_ A common disinfectant used in village wells for disinfection of water is$?

A. Free chlorine
B. Bromine
C. Iodine
D. Potassium permanganate
Answer» E.
666.

_ One of the methods of purification of leach liquor is ion exchange, which involves$?

A. Exchange between two liquid phases
B. Exchange between a gaseous phase and a liquid phase
C. Exchange between a liquid phase and an organic resin phase
D. Exchange between a solid phase and a gas phase
Answer» D. Exchange between a solid phase and a gas phase
667.

_ Exposure to __________ accelarates the degradation of plastics.$?

A. Ultraviolet radiation
B. High atmospheric temperature
C. High ambient temperature
D. Damp atmosphere
Answer» B. High atmospheric temperature
668.

_ The bulk modulus of a material with Poisson's ratio of 0.5 is equal to$?

A. 3 x Young's modulus
B. Young's modulus
C. Infinity
D. Zero
Answer» D. Zero
669.

_ The most important function of a washer is to provide bearing area and washers are normally specified by their hole diameters. The diameter of washer as compared to the nut is$?

A. More
B. Less
C. Same
D. More but less than the diameter of bolt
Answer» B. Less
670.

_ Projection welding & stud welding is categorised as the __________ welding.$?

A. Pressure
B. Thermit
C. Resistance
D. Arc
Answer» D. Arc
671.

_ Pick out the wrong statement. Termination of polymerisation reaction occurs, if the$?

A. Catalyst supply is stopped
B. Monomer supply is exhausted
C. Impurities present in monomers interfere with the chemical reaction
D. Two ends of a chain of molecules join
Answer» B. Monomer supply is exhausted
672.

__The __________ of a double acting reciprocating pump as compared to the single acting pump will be almost double.__

A. Flow output
B. Head developed
C. Overall efficiency
D. Weight
Answer» B. Head developed
673.

__A __________ type pressure sensing element is commonly used in aneroid barometer.__

A. Capsule
B. Bellow
C. Spiral tube
D. Flat diaphragm
Answer» B. Bellow
674.

__High relative humidity decreases the evaporative process and as the temperature is increased, the relative humidity decreases. The comfort range for human body is the ambient temperature of 22 to 27°C with relative humidity ranging from __________ percent.__

A. 5 to 10
B. 15 to 25
C. 45 to 50
D. 75 to 80
Answer» D. 75 to 80
675.

__One ton of refrigeration is not equivalent to the heat removal rate of__

A. 200 BTU/minute
B. 50 kcal/minute
C. 50 kJ/sec
D. 3.5 KW
Answer» D. 3.5 KW
676.

__Nitrogen compounds are not used in the manufacture of__

A. Fertilisers
B. Gun powder
C. Tip of match sticks
D. Explosive
Answer» D. Explosive
677.

__The unit of gc is__

A. lbm/lbf . ft/seC‚ÇÇ
B. lbf/lbm . ft/seC‚ÇÇ
C. lbm/lbf . seC‚ÇÇ/ft
D. lbf/lbm . seC‚ÇÇ/ft
Answer» B. lbf/lbm . ft/seC‚Äö√á√á
678.

__Out of the following, __________ pipe is the least corrosion resistant.__

A. Mild steel
B. Copper
C. Wrought iron
D. Stainless steel
Answer» D. Stainless steel
679.

__Otto cycle used in spark ignition petrol engines is also known as the constant __________ cycle.__

A. Volume
B. Pressure
C. Heat
D. None of these
Answer» B. Pressure
680.

__The difference in the properties of a substance in three states of matter depends upon the__

A. Binding energy of atoms
B. Difference in molecular shape
C. Difference in intermolecular forces
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
681.

__Pick out the correct statement about the condensation.__

A. Filmwise condensation gives a lower heat transfer rate than the dropwise condensation
B. Suitable coating or vapour additive is used to promote film wise condensation
C. If a condensing liquid does not wet the surface dropwise, even then condensation will take place on it
D. Reynolds number of condensing liquid is based on its mass flow rate
Answer» C. If a condensing liquid does not wet the surface dropwise, even then condensation will take place on it
682.

____________ test determines the yield strength, Young's modulus of elasticity, percentage reduction in area & percentage elongation of a material.__

A. Tensile
B. Fatigue
C. Impact
D. None of these
Answer» B. Fatigue
683.

__Temper brittleness of a material can be fairly detected by the __________ test.__

A. Fatigue
B. Notched bar impact
C. Tensile
D. Hardness
Answer» C. Tensile
684.

__Solidification time of a molten metal in a casting is proportional to (where, V = volume of metal & A = its surface area ; in the casting)__

A. V/A
B. V/A²
C. V²/A
D. V²/A²
Answer» E.
685.

__Which one can be directly solidified from gaseous state wihtout entering into liquid state?__

A. Helium
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
686.

__Pick out the wrong statement about powder metallurgy technique.__

A. Powder metallurgy techniques are applied at room temperature
B. Final product in powder metallurgy is not necessarily metallic powder
C. The final product in powder metallurgy is made from metallic powder
D. Silver and nickel when melted together do not mix to form an alloy ; however alloy of these constituents can be made by powder metallurgy technique
Answer» B. Final product in powder metallurgy is not necessarily metallic powder
687.

__Brittleness induced due to the presence of sulphur in steel can be reduced by adding__

A. Manganese
B. Magnesium
C. Vanadium
D. Copper
Answer» B. Magnesium
688.

__The elastic strain in copper is due to the__

A. Motion of dislocations
B. Stretching of atomic bonds
C. Breakage of atomic bonds
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Stretching of atomic bonds
689.

__Multistage compression of air as compared to single stage compression offers the advantage of__

A. Power saving per unit weight of air delivered
B. Moisture elimination in the inter-stage cooler
C. Increased volumetric efficiency
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
690.

__Steam condenser tubes are made of ad-mirability brass, in which percentage of zinc & copper are __________ respectively.__

A. 70 & 30
B. 30 & 70
C. 50 & 50
D. 90 & 10
Answer» B. 30 & 70
691.

__The co-ordination number in simple cubic structure is__

A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 12
Answer» C. 8
692.

__The diffusion co-efficient of Ni in Cu at 1000 K is 1.93 x 10⁻¹6⁶ m² . S⁻¹ and it is 1.94 x 10⁻¹⁴ m² S⁻¹ at 1200 K. The activation energy (in k. J.mole⁻¹ ) for the diffusion of Ni in Cu is__

A. 130
B. 180
C. 230
D. 250
Answer» D. 250
693.

__Shrinkage allowance on pattern is provided to compensate for shrinkage when the__

A. Metal changes from liquid state to solid state at freezing temperature
B. Solid phase temperature drops from freezing temperature to the room temperature
C. Liquid metal temperature drops from pouring temperature to room temperature
D. Liquid metal temperature drops from pouring temperature to freezing temperature
Answer» C. Liquid metal temperature drops from pouring temperature to room temperature
694.

__Pig iron is__

A. Made from cast iron
B. Made from wrought iron
C. The one, which comes out of the blast furnace
D. Free from impurities
Answer» D. Free from impurities
695.

__An orthotropic material is a special class of anisotropic material, which is described by their properties in three perpendicular directions. An example of orthotropic material is__

A. Stainless steel
B. Cast iron
C. Wood
D. Teflon
Answer» D. Teflon
696.

__Which of the following metals can not be extracted by pyrometallurgical process from its sulphide ore?__

A. Copper
B. Mercury
C. Lead
D. None of these
Answer» C. Lead
697.

__In __________ process, ions of salts react with water to produce acidity or alkalinity.__

A. Hydration
B. Hydrolysis
C. Electrolysis
D. Dialysis
Answer» C. Electrolysis
698.

__The underground well of a biogas plant is called the__

A. Septic tank
B. Oxidation well
C. Digestor
D. Lagoon
Answer» D. Lagoon
699.

__The starting of a car takes time in winter, because the__

A. Octane number of fuel is decreased
B. Fuel supply for ignition is not sufficient
C. Vaporisation of the fuel is decreased
D. Pour point of fuel decreases
Answer» D. Pour point of fuel decreases
700.

__Viscoelastic behaviour is observed in __________ materials.__

A. Non-crystalline organic polymeric
B. Ceramic
C. All crystalline
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Ceramic