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751.

_Light year is the unit of$?

A. Distance
B. Time
C. Intensity of light
D. None of these
Answer» B. Time
752.

_The thermal efficiency of a heat engine giving an output of 4 KW with an input of 10000 Joules/sec is __________ percent.$?

A. 40
B. 80
C. 10
D. 25
Answer» B. 80
753.

_Out of the following materials, the one which generally exhibits an yield point is$?

A. Hard bronze
B. Soft brass
C. Cold rolled mild steel
D. Hot rolled mild steel
Answer» E.
754.

_Absolute zero, pressure will occur, when the molecular momentum of the system becomes zero. A liquid will cease to exist as liquid at$?

A. High vacuum
B. Zero pressure
C. 0°K
D. Earth
Answer» C. 0¬¨‚àûK
755.

_Lubrication is done to control$?

A. Friction
B. Wear
C. Temperature
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
756.

_Corrosion of metals can not be prevented by its$?

A. Tempering
B. Chromising
C. Aluminising
D. Alloying
Answer» B. Chromising
757.

_The routing function in a production system design is concerned with the$?

A. Material flow optimisation through the plant
B. Machine utilisation
C. Quality control of the product
D. Manpower utilisation
Answer» C. Quality control of the product
758.

_Case hardening is not done by$?

A. Nitriding
B. Hot dipping
C. Electroplating
D. Both B & C
Answer» E.
759.

_Aromatics are desired constituents of$?

A. Lubricating oil
B. Diesel
C. Kerosene
D. Petrol
Answer» D. Petrol
760.

_Constituents of stellite are$?

A. Zinc, copper & nickel
B. Cobalt, chromium & tungsten
C. Zinc, aluminium & nickel
D. Nickel, cobalt & vanadium
Answer» C. Zinc, aluminium & nickel
761.

_Powder metallurgy processing can be used for making$?

A. Dispersion strengthened copper rod
B. Self lubricating bearing and cemented carbide
C. Connecting rod
D. Piston
Answer» C. Connecting rod
762.

_Out of the following the refractive index is the highest for$?

A. Glass
B. Diamond
C. Brine
D. Kerosene
Answer» C. Brine
763.

_Thermal shock produced by cooling is more dengerous/deleterious than that produced by heating a surface, because of the reason that$?

A. Cooling produces tension on the surface
B. Cooling produces compression on the surface
C. Heating does not produces any thermal stress
D. Heating produces compression on the surface
Answer» B. Cooling produces compression on the surface
764.

_An oxidation process is accompanied with decrease in the$?

A. Number of electrons
B. Oxidation number
C. Number of ions
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Oxidation number
765.

_A friction lighter is normally used for lighting gas welding torch, because of the reason that$?

A. Its initial cost is very low
B. Duration of spark created is very small
C. Safety of welder is ensured
D. It is easier to operate & maintain
Answer» D. It is easier to operate & maintain
766.

_During decarburising of a plain carbon steel, the thickness of ferrite layer growth is proportional to$?

A. Time
B. Square root of time
C. Square of time
D. Cube of time
Answer» C. Square of time
767.

_Which of the following phenomenon will exhibit the minimum heat transfer?$?

A. Boiling
B. Forced convection in air
C. Free convection in air
D. Conduction in air
Answer» E.
768.

_Resilience of a bolt can be increased by increasing its$?

A. Length
B. Shank diameter
C. Head diameter
D. None of these
Answer» B. Shank diameter
769.

_The thickness of oxide film is y at time t. If K‚ÇÅ, K‚ÇÇ and K‚ÇÉ are the temperature dependent constants, the parabolic law of oxidation is given by$?

A. y² = 2k₁t + k₂
B. y = k‚ÇÅ ln (k‚ÇÇt + k‚ÇÉ)
C. y = k‚ÇÅ t + k‚ÇÇ
D. y = k₁t³ + k₂
Answer» B. y = k‚Äö√á√Ö ln (k‚Äö√á√át + k‚Äö√á√â)
770.

_An atom bomb works on the principle of$?

A. Nuclear fission
B. Nuclear fusion
C. Both the nuclear fission & fusion
D. Ionisation
Answer» B. Nuclear fusion
771.

_Which of the following are considered applications of ultrasonic testing ?$?

A. Determination of elastic constant
B. Detection of defects in metal
C. Measurement of material thickness
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Measurement of material thickness
772.

_Percentage of gaunge is maximum in the ore of$?

A. Iron
B. Gold
C. Zinc
D. Copper
Answer» C. Zinc
773.

_Which of the following absorbs maximum heat in a high pressure boiler ?$?

A. Economiser
B. Steam superheater
C. Air preheater
D. Furnace water wall
Answer» E.
774.

_The capacity of a material to absorb energy depends upon both its strength & stiffness. The term 'stiffness' of a material is the opposite of its$?

A. Flexibility
B. Plasticity
C. Hardness
D. Hardenability
Answer» B. Plasticity
775.

_Cast iron has the unique property of high$?

A. Ductility
B. Damping characteristics
C. Hardness
D. Malleability
Answer» C. Hardness
776.

_Fibre glass is a composite material of$?

A. Glass fibre in a polymer matrix
B. Glass fibre in a metallic matrix
C. Polymer fibre in a glassy matrix
D. Both B & C
Answer» B. Glass fibre in a metallic matrix
777.

_With increase in carbon percentage in steel, its$?

A. Yield stress decreases
B. Elongation percent increases
C. Tensile strength increases
D. Impact strength increases
Answer» D. Impact strength increases
778.

_A spark ignition petrol engine has$?

A. Throttle valve
B. Carburettor
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
779.

_Phosphorous is added to copper melt to$?

A. Remove hydrogen
B. Deoxidise the metal
C. Improve fluidity
D. Reduce shrinkage
Answer» B. Deoxidise the metal
780.

_The forms in which various metals and non metals occur in nature are called minerals. Which of the following is not a metallic ferrous mineral?$?

A. Cassiterite
B. Sphalerite
C. Chalcopyrite
D. Calcite
Answer» E.
781.

_Moist climate is the most favourable factor in the site selection far a$?

A. Steel plant
B. Textile factory
C. Petroleum refinery
D. Coke oven battery
Answer» C. Petroleum refinery
782.

_Refrigerative cooling employed during long distance transportation of food stuffs is normally done by$?

A. Ice
B. Liquid nitrogen
C. Liquid oxygen
D. Vacuum evaporation
Answer» C. Liquid oxygen
783.

_Dryness fraction of dry steam is$?

A. 0
B. ?
C. 1
D. 0.5
Answer» D. 0.5
784.

_Limestone addition in the blast furnace is done to flux __________ present in the raw materials.$?

A. SiO‚ÇÇ
B. Al2O‚ÇÉ
C. MnO‚ÇÇ
D. P
Answer» B. Al2O‚Äö√á√â
785.

_Which one is neutral in character ?$?

A. N‚ÇÇO‚ÇÑ
B. N‚ÇÇO
C. N‚ÇÇO‚ÇÖ
D. N‚ÇÇO‚ÇÉ
Answer» C. N‚Äö√á√áO‚Äö√á√ñ
786.

_Transition from laminar flow to turbulent flow in fluid flow through a pipe does not depend upon the$?

A. Length of the pipe
B. Diameter of the pipe
C. Density of the fluid
D. Velocity of the fluid
Answer» B. Diameter of the pipe
787.

_What is the value of included angle of a triangular notch for maximum discharge ?$?

A. 30°
B. 60°
C. 90°
D. 120°
Answer» D. 120¬¨‚àû
788.

_Which of the following is an example of cathodic protection of metals against corrosion ?$?

A. Painted steel
B. Galvanised iron
C. Case hardened steel
D. Lead lined reactor
Answer» C. Case hardened steel
789.

_For hardening high alloy steel, it is to be heated slowly and uniformly to avoid$?

A. Local hardening
B. Scale formation
C. Segregation
D. Warpage
Answer» E.
790.

_Super conduction in metals is observed at a temperature of __________ °K.$?

A. <100
B. >100
C. About 273
D. About 373
Answer» C. About 273
791.

_In radiative heat transfer, a grey surface is the one, which has$?

A. Emissivity independent of wavelength
B. Grey appearance to the eye
C. Zero reflectivity
D. Equal brightness in all directions
Answer» B. Grey appearance to the eye
792.

___________ joint is usually used for joining cast iron pipes mostly used for temporary pipelines, where it may be necessary to dismantle & reassemble the pipeline very frequently.$?

A. Collar
B. Flanged
C. Bell and Spigot
D. Expansion
Answer» C. Bell and Spigot
793.

_Notched bar test is used for testing the __________ of a material.$?

A. Impact strength
B. Endurance limit
C. Machinability
D. Corrosion resistance
Answer» B. Endurance limit
794.

_A jig is used while __________ a hole.$?

A. Boring
B. Counter boring
C. Drilling
D. Enlarging
Answer» D. Enlarging
795.

_Ultimate strength in tension as compared to that in shear for steel is$?

A. Half
B. One third
C. One and half times
D. One fourth
Answer» D. One fourth
796.

_Oxyacetylene reducing flame is used while carrying out welding on$?

A. Alloy steel
B. Grey cast iron
C. Mild steel
D. High carbon steel
Answer» D. High carbon steel
797.

_Color of brass changes from yellow to __________ after its dezincification which exemplifies selective leaching.$?

A. Grey
B. Red
C. Orange
D. Violet
Answer» C. Orange
798.

_Optical activity is a/an __________ property.$?

A. Additive
B. Constitutive
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
799.

_With increase in annealing temperature, the following defect density decreases.$?

A. Vacancy
B. Dislocation
C. Grain boundary
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
800.

_In __________ process, there is an increase in entropy with no degradation of energy.$?

A. Isothermal expansion
B. Isochoric heat addition
C. Polytropic expansion
D. Isobaric heat addition
Answer» B. Isochoric heat addition