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251.

*$_Which is the most lethal weapon ??

A. Atom (fusion) bomb
B. Hydrogen bomb
C. Cobalt bomb
D. Neutron bomb
Answer» D. Neutron bomb
252.

*$_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
253.

*$_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
254.

*$_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
255.

*$_Nickel is a __________ material.?

A. Ferromagnetic
B. Semi-conductor
C. Paramagnetic
D. Ferroelectric
Answer» B. Semi-conductor
256.

*$_When water is sprayed on air, passing through an insulated chamber maintained at a temperature higher than the dew point of entering air but lower than its dry bulb temperature, then the air is?

A. Cooled and dehumified
B. Heated and humidified
C. Cooled and humidified
D. Heated and dehumidified
Answer» D. Heated and dehumidified
257.

*$_Blast furnace is a?

A. Counter current reactor
B. Co-current reactor
C. Cross-current reactor
D. Combination of all the three
Answer» B. Co-current reactor
258.

*$_Unit molar solution of __________ is the best conductor of electricity.?

A. Sodium chloride
B. Acetic acid
C. Sulphuric acid
D. Sucrose
Answer» D. Sucrose
259.

*$_Streaklines, streamlines & pathlines are almost identical for __________ fluid flow.?

A. Ideal
B. Uniform
C. Steady
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
260.

*$_Screws are specified by their __________ diameters.?

A. Minor
B. Major
C. Pitch
D. None of these
Answer» C. Pitch
261.

*$_With increase in pressure, the saturation temperature of steam?

A. Increases rapidly first and then slowly
B. Increases slowly first and then rapidly
C. First increases and then decreases
D. None of these
Answer» B. Increases slowly first and then rapidly
262.

*$_A material is capable of resisting softening at high temperature, because of its property termed as?

A. Hot temper
B. Hot hardness
C. Fatigue
D. Creep
Answer» C. Fatigue
263.

*$_While the bin cards are used in the effective stores management, the queing theory is associated with the __________ time.?

A. Waiting
B. Idle
C. Inspection
D. Tool replacement
Answer» B. Idle
264.

*$_Austempering process results in the formation of __________ structure.?

A. Martensitic
B. Bainitic
C. Carburised
D. Stressed
Answer» C. Carburised
265.

*$_Most of the phosphorous present in the blast furnace burden enters into?

A. Hot metal
B. Flue gases
C. Slag
D. Refractory lining
Answer» B. Flue gases
266.

*$_Which of the following hardness tests does not measure the indentation hardness of metals and alloys ??

A. Vicker's hardness test
B. Shore sceleroscope test
C. Brinell hardness test
D. Rockwell hardness test
Answer» C. Brinell hardness test
267.

*$_Quartz is a __________ material.?

A. Diamagnetic
B. Ferromagnetic
C. Ferroelectric
D. Piezoelectric
Answer» E.
268.

*$_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
269.

*$_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
270.

*$_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
271.

*$_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
272.

*$_Air/fuel ratio by weight for combustion of methane with theoretical quantity of air will be about?

A. 9:1
B. 17 : 1
C. 23 : 1
D. 29 : 1
Answer» C. 23 : 1
273.

*$_Nusselt number is related to Grashoff number (Gr) in turbulent & laminar flow respectively, in respect of free convection over a vertical flat plate as?

A. Gr0.25, Gr
B. Gr0.25, Gr0.33
C. Gr, Gr0.25
D. Gr0.33, Gr0.25
Answer» B. Gr0.25, Gr0.33
274.

*$_Filler material used in welding having the lowest melting point out of the following is?

A. Aluminium
B. Soft solder
C. Silver solder
D. Brazing spelter
Answer» C. Silver solder
275.

*$_Wohler test is a destructive test to find out the __________ strength of a prepared metal specimen.?

A. Creep
B. Fatigue
C. Endurance
D. Tensile
Answer» C. Endurance
276.

*$_The basic function of the drum in a boiler is to?

A. Act as a storage for feed water
B. Act as a storage for steam
C. Separate steam from water
D. Remove settling impurities from steam
Answer» D. Remove settling impurities from steam
277.

*/*_A compact estimate about the amount of materials handling between various work stations is obtained from the?

A. Gantt chart
B. Bin chart
C. String diagram
D. Travel chart
Answer» E.
278.

*/*_The most important consideration, while designing the refrigeration system of an aircraft is that the refrigeration system?

A. Is as light as possible
B. Has very high C.O.P
C. Employs minimum quantity of refrigerant
D. Consumer minimum horse power
Answer» B. Has very high C.O.P
279.

*/*_Austempering of steel requires.it to be heated to 875°C followed by sudden cooling to 250-525°C, thereby changing austenite to?

A. Sorbite
B. Bainite
C. Martensite
D. Troostite
Answer» C. Martensite
280.

*/*_Air standard Otto cycle is more efficient than the diesel cycle for the same?

A. Heat addition & compression ratio
B. Heat addition & pressure
C. Compression ratio & pressure
D. Cylinder dimension & rpm
Answer» B. Heat addition & pressure
281.

*/*_Boiler draught of 10 mm water column is equivalent to?

A. 1 kgf/m²
B. 10 kgf/m²
C. 10 kgf/mm²
D. 1 kgf/mm²
Answer» C. 10 kgf/mm¬¨‚â§
282.

*/*_Sub zero treatment of steel is done to?

A. Suppress martensite transformation
B. Enhance its working performance in sub zero atmosphere
C. Reduce the retained austenite in hardened steel
D. Induce temper brittleness after its hardening
Answer» D. Induce temper brittleness after its hardening
283.

*/*_If the head is doubled in & centrifugal pump, the power required will increase in the ratio of?

A. 23
B. 23/2
C. 25/2
D. 21/3
Answer» C. 25/2
284.

*/*_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
285.

*/*_Shampoos are commercially not available in the form of?

A. Powder
B. Gaseous mixture
C. Solution
D. Emulsion
Answer» C. Solution
286.

*/*_Which of the following is a permanent fastening??

A. Rivets
B. Bolts
C. Screws
D. Keys
Answer» B. Bolts
287.

*/*_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
288.

*/*_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
289.

*/*_Limestone is added in the blast furnace (during pig iron manufacture) to?

A. Form slag by combining with impurities
B. Supply heat by undergoing exothermic reaction with impurities
C. Reduce the coke consumption
D. Reduce slag viscosity
Answer» B. Supply heat by undergoing exothermic reaction with impurities
290.

*/*_If the pH value of a solution of sodium chloride is 7; then what will be the pH value of the solution after its electrolysis ??

A. 7
B. < 7
C. > 7
D. 0
Answer» D. 0
291.

*/*_Function of blow down valve in a boiler is to?

A. Maintain the drum level
B. Keep the drum pressure constant
C. Drain out the sludge from the drum
D. Empty the boiler during shutdown
Answer» D. Empty the boiler during shutdown
292.

*/*_A reduction in thermal resistance during heat transfer does not occur in the?

A. Convection heat transfer by stirring the fluid and cleaning the heating surface
B. Conduction heat transfer by reduction in the material thickness and increase in the thermal conductivity
C. Radiation heat transfer by increasing the temperature and reducing the emis-sivity
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
293.

*/*_The gases used in the treatment of asthma is a mixture of __________ and oxygen.?

A. Helium
B. Argon
C. Neon
D. None of these
Answer» B. Argon
294.

*/*_Material of construction of foundary crucible is?

A. Lead
B. Stainless steel
C. Graphite
D. Cast iron
Answer» D. Cast iron
295.

*/*_A steam pipe is intended to be insulated with two layers of insulating materials of different thermal conductivities. For minimum heat transfer to take place?

A. The better insulation material should be put just next to pipe (i.e., inside)
B. The better insulating material should be put outside
C. Either of the insulating material could be put on either side
D. Steam temperature is considered before deciding as to which insulating material is to be put inside (i.e., just next to the pipe)
Answer» B. The better insulating material should be put outside
296.

*/*_Superheated vapour behaves like?

A. Dry steam
B. Gas approximately
C. An ordinary vapor
D. None of these
Answer» C. An ordinary vapor
297.

*/*_Which of the following is a boiler accessory i.e., not a boiler mounting ??

A. Blow off cock
B. Feed check valve
C. Feed water pump
D. Stop valve
Answer» D. Stop valve
298.

*/*_Transformation range for ferrous material is the temperature interval during which __________ is formed during its heating.?

A. Cementite
B. Austenite
C. Martensite
D. Pearlite
Answer» C. Martensite
299.

*/*_With increase in steam pressure, its specific volume decreases?

A. Rapidly first and then slowly
B. Linearly
C. Slowly first and then rapidly
D. Exponentially
Answer» B. Linearly
300.

*/*_Which of the following contributes maximum as main source of sulphur in the blast furnace charge ??

A. Sinter
B. Coke
C. Iron ore
D. Limestone
Answer» C. Iron ore