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51.

In a totally irreversible isothermal expansion process for an ideal gas, ΔE = 0, ΔH = 0. Then ΔQ and ΔS will be%!

A. ΔQ = 0, ΔS=0
B. ΔQ = 0 , ΔS = +ve
C. ΔQ = 0, ΔS = -ve
D. ΔQ = +ve , ΔS= +ve
Answer» C. ≈í√ÆQ = 0, ≈í√ÆS = -ve
52.

α-rays are%!

A. Negatively charged
B. Positively charged
C. Neutral
D. Same as X-rays
Answer» C. Neutral
53.

Lap joints are preferred over butt joints in soldering/brazing, because these joints are%!

A. Weaker in tension but stronger in shear
B. Weaker in shear but stronger in tension
C. Stronger in both shear and tension
D. The lap joints are easily made
Answer» E.
54.

Which of the following is not an ore of copper?%!

A. Evaporation and condensation
B. Solid state diffusion processes
C. Liquid formation in grain boundaries
D. Creation of more dislocations
Answer» C. Liquid formation in grain boundaries
55.

'Cryogenics' is concerned with the generation & use of low temperature in the range of%!

A. Cryolite
B. Azurite
C. Chalcopyrite
D. Malachite
Answer» B. Azurite
56.

Which of the following is not the function of a volute casing provided in a centrifugal pump?%!

A. To reduce the head loss in discharge
B. To increase the pump efficiency
C. To collect liquid from the periphery of the impeller and to transmit it to the delivery pipe at constant velocity
D. To increase the pump discharge rate
Answer» B. To increase the pump efficiency
57.

Tungsten in high speed steel is responsible for its%!

A. Toughness & wear resistance
B. Cold hardness
C. Hot hardness
D. Sharp cutting edge
Answer» D. Sharp cutting edge
58.

The softness or hardness of a grinding wheel depends upon the type & amount of bonding material used. For general purpose cutter grinding __________ grinding wheel is normally used.%!

A. Hard
B. Soft
C. Silicon carbide
D. Aluminium oxide
Answer» E.
59.

__________ the exhaust gas is an indication of the incomplete combustion of fuel.%!

A. Low temperature of
B. High temperature of
C. High % of CO in
D. High % of CO‚ÇÇ in
Answer» E.
60.

Silicon percentage in acid resistant cast iron is about%!

A. 4
B. 8
C. 14
D. 20
Answer» B. 8
61.

The most economical channel section for the fluid flow is the one for which the discharge is maximum for a given cross-sectional area. Vertical velocity distribution in an open channel for laminar flow can be assumed to be%!

A. Parabolic
B. Hyperbolic
C. Straight line
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
62.

Working of linear variable differential transducer (LVDT) is based on the principle of variable%!

A. Capacitance
B. Resistance
C. Mutual inductance
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
63.

Dislocation cross-slip is difficult in those materials, which have%!

A. Large number of slip systems
B. High work hardening rate
C. Coarse grain size
D. Low stacking fault energy
Answer» B. High work hardening rate
64.

Classification of metal forming processes into hot and cold working is based on the following parameters.%!

A. Stacking fault energy
B. Recrystallisation temperature
C. Solidus temperature
D. Transformation temperature
Answer» C. Solidus temperature
65.

Midrex process of sponge iron production uses reformed natural gas as the reducing agent, which uses iron ore in the form of%!

A. Lumps
B. Pellets
C. Briquettes
D. Sinter
Answer» C. Briquettes
66.

Alloys having more than 80% copper are generally more%!

A. Abrasion resistant
B. Corrosion resistant
C. Prone to season cracking
D. Machinable
Answer» C. Prone to season cracking
67.

Pick out the wrong statement. If the net positive suction head (NPSH) requirement of a pump is not satisfied, then%!

A. It will deliver low discharge of liquid
B. Its efficiency will not be affected
C. It will not develop sufficient head to raise water
D. It will be cavitated
Answer» C. It will not develop sufficient head to raise water
68.

Speed of a submarine in deep sea & that of an aeroplane is measured by a/an%!

A. Pitot tube
B. Hot wire anemometer
C. Rotameter
D. Stroboscope
Answer» B. Hot wire anemometer
69.

Specific heat of an ideal gas depends upon its

A. Molecular weight
B. Pressure
C. Temperature
D. Volume
Answer» D. Volume
70.

Materials having __________ lattice structure are usually the most ductile.%!

A. Body centred cubic (bcc)
B. Hexagonal close packed (hcp)
C. Face centred cubic (fcc)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
71.

A 2 kg object weighs 1.8 kgf on a spring balance. The value of 'g' at that location in m/seC‚ÇÇ is%!

A. 8.82
B. 9.81
C. 10.88
D. 0.95
Answer» B. 9.81
72.

Free oxygen is removed from boiler feed water, because it%!

A. Reduces heat transfer co-efficient
B. Is corrosive
C. Causes explosion
D. None of these
Answer» C. Causes explosion
73.

A controller action in which there is a con-tinous relation between the values of controlled variable and the rate of change of conrolled output signal is called the __________ action.%!

A. Proportional
B. Integral
C. Derivative
D. None of these
Answer» C. Derivative
74.

The reductant used in the extraction of magnesium from calcined dolomite via Pidgeon's process is%!

A. Pure carbon
B. Pure silicon
C. Ferro silicon
D. Ferro manganese
Answer» D. Ferro manganese
75.

Which of the following alloying elements reduces the formation of iron sulphide in steel?%!

A. Cobalt
B. Nickel
C. Manganese
D. Vanadium
Answer» C. Manganese
76.

The maximum thickness of the metal which can be welded using ultrasonic welding is __________ mm.%!

A. 0.5
B. 3
C. 10
D. 25
Answer» C. 10
77.

The capacity of a spring to store energy is called the spring form co-efficient. Stiffness of a spring is measured by the%!

A. Ability to absorb shock
B. Capacity to store energy
C. Ratio of the wire & coil diameters
D. Load to produce unit deflection
Answer» E.
78.

Coating of zinc over steel is known as%!

A. Cladding
B. Galvanising
C. Anodising
D. Passivation
Answer» C. Anodising
79.

The temperature at which the magnetic property of iron disappears (i.e., it becomes non-magnetic) and its electrical conductivity & specific heat also changes, is called the 'Curie point', which is __________ °C.%!

A. 768
B. 908
C. 1400
D. 1539
Answer» B. 908
80.

An ingot is hot forged to a 60% reduction in cross-section area. The percentage reduction in the volume for the above process is%!

A. 0
B. 60
C. 30
D. 20
Answer» B. 60
81.

Particle nature of cathode rays is proved due to the fact that they%!

A. Travel in a straight line
B. Get deflected by magnetic electric field
C. Produce fluorescence
D. Heat the exposed material
Answer» C. Produce fluorescence
82.

Increase in the entropy of a system represents the%!

A. Degradation of energy
B. Decrease in system pressure
C. Increase in the availability of energy
D. Increase in the temperature
Answer» B. Decrease in system pressure
83.

Basic open hearth furnace (BOF) is not used for producing __________ steel.%!

A. Killed
B. Rimming
C. High alloy
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
84.

Sudden immersion/dipping of red hot steel bar in water makes it%!

A. Malleable & tough
B. Ductile & soft
C. Brittle & hard
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
85.

A floating body oscillates about its __________ when it is displaced slightly.%!

A. Centre of gravity
B. Metacentre
C. Centre of buoyancy
D. Centre of pressure
Answer» C. Centre of buoyancy
86.

Which of the following is a permanent fastening?%!

A. Rivets
B. Bolts
C. Screws
D. Keys
Answer» B. Bolts
87.

Shampoos are commercially not available in the form of%!

A. Powder
B. Gaseous mixture
C. Solution
D. Emulsion
Answer» C. Solution
88.

Wrought iron does not have the%!

A. Uniform strength in all directions
B. Ability to hold protective coating
C. High ductility & corrosion resistance
D. Easily weldable characteristics
Answer» B. Ability to hold protective coating
89.

The phenomenon occurring during explosion of a hydrogen bomb is%!

A. Nuclear fission
B. Nuclear fusion
C. A combination of both nuclear fission & fusion
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
90.

Function of feed check valve in a boiler is to%!

A. Facilitate circulation of high pressure feed water
B. Check the water level in the boiler drum
C. Prevent the back flow of water
D. Regulate the water flow to boiler
Answer» D. Regulate the water flow to boiler
91.

The materials which fracture even at small strains are termed as brittle, while those materials which exhibit an appreciable deformation before failure are termed as%!

A. Rigid
B. Tough
C. Ductile
D. Plastic
Answer» D. Plastic
92.

A coal with high __________ content will ignite most easily.%!

A. Hydrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Volatile matter
D. Fixed carbon
Answer» D. Fixed carbon
93.

In hot working, dynamic recovery occurs in%!

A. Metals of low stacking fault energy
B. Metals of high stacking fault energy e.g. α-iron
C. Single crystal of Ni-based superalloys
D. None of these
Answer» C. Single crystal of Ni-based superalloys
94.

Fatigue strength of a metal is improved by%!

A. Overstressing
B. Scratching the surface
C. Raising the temperature
D. Understressing
Answer» E.
95.

All radiations falling on a black body are%!

A. Refracted
B. Reflected
C. Transmitted
D. Absorbed
Answer» E.
96.

Which of the following is an example of stress corrosion ?%!

A. Season cracking of brass
B. Caustic embrittlement of steel
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. Neither (a) nor (b)
97.

The emf of a Deniell cell Zn | Zn²⁺ || Cu²⁺ | Cu can be increased by%!

A. Decreasing the surface area of the electrodes
B. Increasing the concentration of zinc sulphate solution
C. Increasing the surface area of the electrodes
D. Increasing the concentration of copper sulphate solution
Answer» E.
98.

Circulation of liquid metal (i.e. molten sodium) in a liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor is done by a/an __________ pump.%!

A. Electromagnetic
B. Axial flow
C. Diaphragm
D. Reciprocating
Answer» B. Axial flow
99.

In extrusion of metals, which of the following statement is true ?%!

A. Speed of the extruded material is same as that of ram speed
B. Redundant work is a function of the die angle
C. Relative motion between the billet surface and the container wall is always present
D. Hollow ram is used for indirect extrusion
Answer» E.
100.

Leakage in a cooking gas cylinder is detected by%!

A. Radio-isotopes
B. Pouring soap solution on the surface and locating the gas bubbles
C. Halide torch
D. Pungent smell of mercaptans present in the gas
Answer» E.