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801.

_For which pair of the fuel gases, calorific value (C.V.) of one fuel is almost double that of the other on volume basis (i.e., kcal/Nm³) while the C.V. is same on weight basis (i.e., kcal/kg) ?$?

A. Propane and acetylene
B. Propane and LPG
C. Sewage gas and gobar gas
D. B.F gas and coke oven gas
Answer» E.
802.

_The most serious manufacturing defect from fracture toughness point of view is$?

A. Surface roughness
B. Pores
C. Spherical inclusion
D. Crack
Answer» E.
803.

_Which of the following does not discharge the dust collected as a dry solid?$?

A. Electrostatic precipitator
B. Wet scrubber
C. Bag filter
D. Gravity settling chamber
Answer» C. Bag filter
804.

_The quantity of electricity required to deposit one gm equivalent of any substance is one$?

A. Ampere
B. Coulomb
C. Microfaraday
D. Faraday
Answer» E.
805.

_The temperature at which ferromagnetic material can no longer be magnetised by the outside forces, is termed as the$?

A. Critical point
B. Curie temperature
C. Inversion temperature
D. Eutectic temperature
Answer» C. Inversion temperature
806.

_FeO (s) + CO (g) = Fe (s) + CO‚ÇÇ (g), k = 0. 435 at 1173E; At equilibrium, what will be the number of moles of CO gas required to reduce one mole of FeO at 1173 K?$?

A. 1.0
B. 1.3
C. 2.3
D. 3.3
Answer» E.
807.

_Plastics as a material of construction suffer from the drawback of low$?

A. Machinability
B. Density
C. Strength
D. Plastic deformation
Answer» D. Plastic deformation
808.

_In fluid flow, and heat and mass transfer, one encounters (i) kinematic velocity (μ), (ii) molecular diffusivity (θ) and thermal diffusivity (α). The units of these quantities are.$?

A. μ , α and θ all have units of m/s
B. μ , α and θ all have units of m²/s
C. α and θ have units of m²/s, while μ has unit of m/s
D. α and θ have units of m/s, while μ has unit of m²/s
Answer» D. ≈í¬± and ≈í‚àè have units of m/s, while ≈í¬∫ has unit of m¬¨‚â§/s
809.

_Principal alloying elements of cast tool alloys which have very high wear resistance & high temperature strength are$?

A. Cobalt, chromium & tungsten
B. Cobalt, chromium & nickel
C. Molybdenun, tungsten & chromium
D. Cobalt, zirconium & molybdenum
Answer» B. Cobalt, chromium & nickel
810.

_Thermal efficiency of an internal combustion engine is around __________ percent.$?

A. 8
B. 35
C. 65
D. 80
Answer» C. 65
811.

_Which of the following phenomenon/ phenomena is/are diffusion controlled ?$?

A. Dislocation climb
B. Cross-slip
C. Twinning
D. Recrystallisation
Answer» E.
812.

_Laser welding is widely employed in the __________ industries.$?

A. Electronic
B. Structural
C. Process
D. Heavy
Answer» B. Structural
813.

_The velocity of sound in air is independent of changes in its$?

A. Humidity
B. Pressure
C. Temperature
D. None of these
Answer» C. Temperature
814.

_On decreasing the grain size of a polycrys-talline material, the property most likely to deteriorate is$?

A. Creep
B. Toughness
C. Tensile strength
D. Fatigue
Answer» C. Tensile strength
815.

_The approximate height of a blast furnace having a useful volume of 2000 m³ is about __________ metres$?

A. 25
B. 35
C. 55
D. 75
Answer» D. 75
816.

_Powder metallurgy is used to produce$?

A. High precision components with complex cavities and sharp features
B. Components of large size
C. Porosity free components
D. Components of such alloys whose constituents do not form alloys readily
Answer» D. Components of such alloys whose constituents do not form alloys readily
817.

_The passage between the nozzle and the __________ is called 'sprue' in case of injection moulding.$?

A. Runner
B. Cylinder
C. Mold
D. None of these
Answer» B. Cylinder
818.

_Which of the following metals occurs in nature in their free metallic state?$?

A. Au & Ag
B. Pb & Zn
C. Cu & Ni
D. None of these
Answer» E.
819.

_Joining of thin foils is preferred to be done by$?

A. Gamma rays
B. X-rays
C. Microwaves
D. Gas welding
Answer» D. Gas welding
820.

_Drossing is a __________ operation.$?

A. Smelting
B. Dressing
C. Roasting
D. Dressing
Answer» D. Dressing
821.

_Electrical conductivities of semi-conductors are of the order of __________ ohm/cm.$?

A. 10-3
B. 103
C. 10-15
D. L015
Answer» B. 103
822.

_The surface tension of a liquid, at critical temperature is$?

A. Indeterminate
B. Zero
C. Infinity
D. Same as that at any other temperature
Answer» C. Infinity
823.

_Welded joint is superior to revetted joint in respect of ease of fabrication, weight and strength. Which of the following joints is the most suitable for pipes carrying fluids under high pressure and temperature?$?

A. Flanged joint
B. Expansion joint
C. Bell and spigot joint
D. None of these
Answer» C. Bell and spigot joint
824.

_Hooke's law$?

A. Applies to elastic deformation
B. Applies beyond limit of proportionality in stress-strain curve
C. States that stress is inversely proportional to strain upto elastic limit
D. Noneofthese
Answer» B. Applies beyond limit of proportionality in stress-strain curve
825.

_Sheardising process is used for$?

A. Surface coating
B. Heat treatment of high speed steel
C. Cold working on metals
D. None of these
Answer» B. Heat treatment of high speed steel
826.

_In case of water (Prandtl number ‚Äö√¢√ 6) flowing over a flat plate heated over the entire length, the thermal boundary layer thickness as compared to hydrodynamic boundary layer thickness is$?

A. Less
B. More
C. Equal
D. Unpredictable
Answer» B. More
827.

_Which of the following varies as the square root of oil pressure during atomisation of fuel oil through a pressure jet burner?$?

A. Output & fineness
B. Velocity
C. Both A & B
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
828.

_The laminar boundary layer thickness in zero pressure gradient flow over a flat plate along the x-direction varies as x0.5 while the thickness of turbulent boundary layer varies as (where, x = distance from the leading edge)$?

A. X1.5
B. X0.8
C. X-1.5
D. X-0.8
Answer» C. X-1.5
829.

_Break even point represents the condition, when the company runs under no profit no loss condition. In break even analysis, total cost comprises of fixed cost$?

A. Only
B. Plus variable cost
C. Plus overhead cost
D. Plus selling expenses
Answer» C. Plus overhead cost
830.

___________ property of steel increases by addition of large amount of silicon in it.$?

A. Mechanical
B. Machining
C. Magnetic
D. Refractory
Answer» D. Refractory
831.

_The dew point temperature lines on psychrometric charts are straight inclined sloping downwards to the right. When relative humidity of moist air is 100%, then$?

A. Wet bulb temperature=dry bulb temperature
B. Wet bulb temperature=dew point temperature
C. Saturation temperature=dew point temperature
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
832.

_As per the Indian boiler regulation (IBR), the type of joint preferred for the circumferential joint is the __________ joint.$?

A. Butt
B. Lap
C. Welded
D. None of these
Answer» C. Welded
833.

_Nuclear fission of one atom of uranium⁻²35 produces the energy equivalent to about __________ MeV.$?

A. 20
B. 200
C. 500
D. 1000
Answer» C. 500
834.

_Work study deals with the __________ study.$?

A. Time
B. Motion
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
835.

_Main constituent of bone ash is$?

A. Ammonium phosphate
B. Calcium phosphate
C. Animal charcoal
D. Ammonium sulphate
Answer» C. Animal charcoal
836.

_Metals in general have a low value of thermal$?

A. Conductivity
B. Diffusivity
C. Inertia
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
837.

_An alloy of Fe - 0.4 % C is$?

A. Cast iron
B. Hypo-eutectoid steel
C. Hyper-eutectoid steel
D. Eutectoid steel
Answer» C. Hyper-eutectoid steel
838.

_The most important consideration in value engineering is the$?

A. Profit maximisation
B. Customer satisfaction
C. Cost reduction
D. Process improvement
Answer» C. Cost reduction
839.

_Which of the following is prone to cup and cone fracture?$?

A. Cast iron
B. Soft brass
C. Round specimen of ductile metal
D. Flat tensile specimen of ductile metal
Answer» D. Flat tensile specimen of ductile metal
840.

_Diffusion co-efficient of a metal in a solid solution depends upon its$?

A. Composition
B. Temperature
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
841.

_All the atoms of the world comprise of electrons, proton & neutron except that of __________ atom in which neutron is absent.$?

A. Deuterium
B. Hydrogen
C. Neon
D. Helium
Answer» C. Neon
842.

_High endurance limit of carburised machine parts is because of the fact that carburisation$?

A. Suppresses any stress concentration produced in the parts
B. Enhances the yield point of the material
C. Introduces a compressive layer on the surface
D. Produces a better surface finish
Answer» D. Produces a better surface finish
843.

_The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is$?

A. Deuterium
B. Tritium
C. Protium
D. None of these
Answer» C. Protium
844.

_Closeness of packing is maximum in case of __________ crystal lattice.$?

A. Face centred
B. Simple cubic
C. Body centred
D. None of these
Answer» B. Simple cubic
845.

_Faraday's law of electrolysis is related to the$?

A. Cation speed
B. Atomic number of the cation
C. Equivalent mass of the electrolyte
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
846.

_The cost of providing service in a queing system decreases with the$?

A. Increased mean time in the queue
B. Increased arrival rate
C. Decreased mean time in the queue
D. Decreased arrival rate
Answer» B. Increased arrival rate
847.

_Nickel and __________ are the alloying element added in steel to increase its toughness.$?

A. Molybdenum
B. Chromium
C. Vanadium
D. Silicon
Answer» E.
848.

_Which of the following alloying elements is present in maximum percentage in high speed steel.$?

A. Molybdenum
B. Chromium
C. Tungsten
D. Vanadium
Answer» B. Chromium
849.

_Even minute presence of impurities in copper impairs its electrical conductivity seriously. Electrolytic refinning of blister copper is resorted to, when$?

A. Cheap electricity is available
B. The precious metal content of copper is high
C. There is a demand for ultrapure (99.99%) electrolytic copper
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
850.

_According to thermodynamic Farenhite scale, the fundamental interval between ice point to steam point is$?

A. 180°
B. 212°
C. 32°
D. 273°
Answer» B. 212¬¨‚àû