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151.

Which of the following pair is correctly matched?%!

A. Heat transfer: Thermal diffusivity
B. Mass transfer: Diffusion co-efficient
C. Momentum transfer: Kinematic viscosity
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
152.

The type of water filter normally employed/ preferred for treating small quantities of water in railway stations and individual industries is the __________ filter.%!

A. Rapid sand
B. Pressure
C. Gravity
D. Slow sand
Answer» C. Gravity
153.

Maximum carbon content in cast iron is __________ percent.%!

A. 3.8
B. 4
C. 4.3
D. 4.6
Answer» D. 4.6
154.

About __________ ton of coke is required in a cupola to produce one ton of casting.%!

A. 0.03
B. 0.3
C. 0.8
D. 1.5
Answer» C. 0.8
155.

For preparation of porous bearings by powder metallurgy, preferred particle shape is%!

A. Spherical
B. Nodular
C. Irregular
D. No preferred shape
Answer» B. Nodular
156.

Carbon is present in the form of __________ in grey cast iron.%!

A. Spheroids
B. Nodular aggregates of graphite
C. Flakes
D. Cementite
Answer» D. Cementite
157.

Insulation of liquid surface can be achieved by __________ on top of its surface.%!

A. Floating hollow polypropylene spheres
B. Spraying alumina powder
C. Putting cement
D. None of these
Answer» B. Spraying alumina powder
158.

At the point of boundary layer separation in fluid flow, the%!

A. Shear stress is maximum
B. Velocity gradient is flat
C. Density variation is maximum
D. Shear stress is zero
Answer» B. Velocity gradient is flat
159.

Metallic surveying tapes are made of __________ which has a low co-efficient of expansion & enough strength.%!

A. Invar
B. Hastealloy
C. Duralumin
D. Monel metal
Answer» B. Hastealloy
160.

The majority charge carriers in p-type silicon are%!

A. Free electrons
B. Ions
C. Conduction electrons
D. Holes
Answer» E.
161.

Annealing of cast iron%!

A. Softens it to facilitate machining
B. Decreases the free carbon
C. Increases the strength
D. None of these
Answer» B. Decreases the free carbon
162.

Reduction reaction involves the%!

A. Loss of electrons
B. Increase in oxidation number
C. Gain of electrons
D. Addition of oxygen
Answer» D. Addition of oxygen
163.

Which of the following properties of a solid is not dependent on crystal imperfection ?%!

A. Ductility
B. Semiconductiyity
C. Melting point
D. Yield stress
Answer» D. Yield stress
164.

Ganister contains maximum percentage of%!

A. FeO
B. SiO‚ÇÇ
C. MgO
D. MnO‚ÇÇ
Answer» C. MgO
165.

Nickel is a __________ material.%!

A. Ferromagnetic
B. Semi-conductor
C. Paramagnetic
D. Ferroelectric
Answer» B. Semi-conductor
166.

Ceramic compounds as compared to metallic compounds%!

A. Crystallise faster
B. Resist greater tensile stress at room temperature
C. Have higher melting temperature
D. Are better conductor of electricity at higher temperature
Answer» D. Are better conductor of electricity at higher temperature
167.

The taper provided on pattern for its easy & clean withdrawal from the mould is termed as the __________ allowance.%!

A. Casting
B. Pattern
C. Draft
D. Distoration
Answer» D. Distoration
168.

Ceramic materials are%!

A. Organic in nature
B. Stronger in compression than in tension
C. Always amorphous in nature
D. Always bad heat conductors
Answer» C. Always amorphous in nature
169.

Which is the most lethal weapon ?%!

A. Atom (fusion) bomb
B. Hydrogen bomb
C. Cobalt bomb
D. Neutron bomb
Answer» D. Neutron bomb
170.

Melting point & boiling points of liquid oxygen are respectively - 218.8°C & - 183°C, while the same for liquid nitrogen is - 210°C & - 195.8°C respectively. The difference in melting points of liquid oxygen & liquid nitrogen is not equal to 8.8%!

A. °C
B. °F
C. °K
D. °R
Answer» C. ¬¨‚àûK
171.

A jet engine turbine blade is normally manufactured by%!

A. Forging
B. Shell moulding
C. Investment casting
D. Pressure die casting
Answer» D. Pressure die casting
172.

Scab is a defect developed during __________ of metals.%!

A. Forging
B. Sand casting
C. Machining
D. Welding
Answer» C. Machining
173.

Fibrous fracture is normally encountered in the __________ materials.%!

A. Hard
B. Elastic
C. Ductile
D. Brittle
Answer» D. Brittle
174.

Which of the following parameters is not responsible for the heat loss from a hot steam carrying bare pipe surface located in a room without fans ?%!

A. Emissivity of pipe surface
B. Diameter & length of the pipe
C. Temperature of hot pipe surface & that of air in the room
D. None of these
Answer» E.
175.

CANDU type nuclear reactor using natural uranium as fuel is the extensively used nuclear reactor because of the fact that the%!

A. Specific fuel consumption is very low due to the use of heavy water
B. Fuel cost is much lower than that used in pressurised water or boiling water reactor
C. Heavy water is used both as coolant as well as moderator
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
176.

The excess air required for the combustion of pulverised coal is of the order of about __________ percent.%!

A. 5
B. 15
C. 30
D. 45
Answer» C. 30
177.

Referring to the periodic table of elements, it is found that with increasing atomic number. The atomic size in the same%!

A. Period increases
B. Period decreases
C. Group increases
D. Both 'b' & 'c'
Answer» E.
178.

An approximately __________ process exemplifies the flow of a gas through a very long pipe of uniform cross-section.%!

A. Adiabatic
B. Isothermal
C. Isentropic
D. Isochoric
Answer» C. Isentropic
179.

The joint for soldering is supported by binding wire made of%!

A. Mild steel
B. Copper
C. Soft iron
D. Stainless steel
Answer» D. Stainless steel
180.

Fire refining process is employed in case of%!

A. Tin
B. Copper
C. Zinc
D. Aluminium
Answer» C. Zinc
181.

The ratio of mass of a neutron to that of an electron is about 1839. What is the ratio of the mass of a proton to that of an electron?%!

A. 159
B. 1837
C. 2537
D. 10000
Answer» D. 10000
182.

A fire tube boiler is limited to a maximum steam pressure of about __________ kg/cm².%!

A. 6
B. 18
C. 38
D. 52
Answer» C. 38
183.

A solar cell converts the sunlight directly into __________ energy.%!

A. Thermal
B. Electrical
C. Mechanical
D. Chemical
Answer» C. Mechanical
184.

Material having maximum density is%!

A. Plutonium
B. Osmium
C. Titanium
D. Uranium
Answer» C. Titanium
185.

Usual value of the resistance suitable for a wire resistance strain gauge is __________ ohms.%!

A. 20
B. 80
C. 120
D. 500
Answer» D. 500
186.

Device used as a standard for the calibration of pressure gauges is a%!

A. Bellow
B. Diaphragm
C. Dead weight pressure tester
D. Mercury manometer
Answer» D. Mercury manometer
187.

Energy to be supplied to the radioactive nucleus for the emission of a neutron is __________ MeV.%!

A. 0.8
B. 7.8
C. 200
D. 10000
Answer» B. 7.8
188.

As the fluid flow rate increases, the float of the rotameter%!

A. Rises in the tube
B. Rotates at higher speed
C. Rotates at lower speed
D. Drops down in the tube
Answer» B. Rotates at higher speed
189.

Electrolytes conduct electric current by%!

A. The movement of ions
B. The movement of molecules
C. Allowing electrons to flow through them from cathode to anode
D. Movement of electric charge through them
Answer» B. The movement of molecules
190.

Even though heat transfer co-efficients in boiling liquids is large, use of fins is advantageous, when the entire surface is exposed to __________ boiling.%!

A. Film
B. Nucleate
C. Transition
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Nucleate
191.

*$___________ remains constant during the adiabatic cooling of moist air.?

A. Wet bulb temperature
B. Dry bulb temperature
C. Relative humidity
D. Specific humidity
Answer» B. Dry bulb temperature
192.

*$_Dielectric?

A. Is an electrical insulating material
B. Of low resistivity is preferred
C. Should have high thermal conductivity
D. Need not defy the corrosive action of chemicals
Answer» B. Of low resistivity is preferred
193.

*$_Which of the following is the largest quantum of pressure??

A. 1 kg/cm²
B. 1 bar
C. 1 atmosphere
D. 1 kilo Pascal
Answer» D. 1 kilo Pascal
194.

*$_Other parameters remaining same, the recrystallisation temperature of an alloy is lowered, when?

A. Strain rate is increased
B. Grain size is increased
C. Prior cold deformation is increased
D. Not affected by any of the above parameters
Answer» B. Grain size is increased
195.

*$_Absolute zero pressure can be attained at a temperature of?

A. 0°C
B. 50°K
C. 0°R
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
196.

*$_Which drug is made from vegetables ??

A. Pencilin
B. Aspirin
C. Quinine
D. Insulin
Answer» D. Insulin
197.

*$_Addition of silicon to cast iron?

A. Promotes graphite module formation
B. Improves its ductility
C. Does not promote graphite flakes formation
D. Increases the fluidity of molten metal
Answer» E.
198.

*$_The entropy change for a spontaneous process is?

A. > 0 for the system
B. < 0 for the system
C. > 0 for the system & the surrounding
D. < 0 for the system & the surrounding
Answer» E.
199.

*$___________ addition increases the depth of hardness of steel.?

A. Chromium
B. Nickel
C. Tungsten
D. Vanadium
Answer» B. Nickel
200.

*$_Chromium molybdenum steel can not be welded using __________ welding.?

A. Thermit
B. Electrical resistance
C. Oxy-acetylene
D. Any of these
Answer» C. Oxy-acetylene