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851.

Out of the following substances, one ton of __________ will store the maximum heat for a rise of 30°C in temperature.

A. Steel
B. Lignite
C. Water
D. Lime stone
Answer» D. Lime stone
852.

A hot short metal is

A. Hard when hot
B. Brittle when cold
C. Brittle when hot
D. Brittle under all conditions
Answer» D. Brittle under all conditions
853.

Heat flow across a hollow sphere of inner radius 'r₁' and outer radius 'r₂' is directly proportional to

A. (r₂ - r₁)/(r₁ - r₂)
B. (r₂ . r₁)/(r₂ - r₁)
C. (r₁ + r₂)/(r₁ . r₂)
D. (r₁ . r₂)/(r₁ + r₂)
Answer» C. (r₁ + r₂)/(r₁ . r₂)
854.

What is the critical radius of insulation (cms) for a metallic cylinder, if the convective heat transfer co-efficient with the ambient atmosphere is 5 W/m². °K ? Thermal conductivity of metal and insulation material are 40 and 0.1 W/m.°K respectively.

A. 2
B. 5
C. 10
D. 20
Answer» B. 5
855.

While the recrystallisation temperature for pure metals is 0.3 Tm, the same for alloys is equal to __________ x Tm (where, Tm Melting temperature).

A. 0.25
B. 0.45
C. 0.70
D. 0.95
Answer» D. 0.95
856.

The heat released by cooling one mole of copper from 400 K to room temperature (300 K) is (assume : Cp of copper is 23 J K⁻¹mole⁻¹)

A. 2300 J
B. 4600 J
C. 230 J
D. 2.3 x 106 J
Answer» B. 4600 J
857.

The cooling rate required to freeze 1 ton of water at 0°C into ice at 0°C in 24 hours is __________ BTU/hr.

A. 100
B. 200
C. 1000
D. 2000
Answer» C. 1000
858.

On being hit with a hammer, __________ will readily fracture.

A. Brass
B. Mild steel
C. Cast iron
D. Lead
Answer» D. Lead
859.

Scaling occurs in boiler tubes due to the fact that, the solubility of Ca(OH)₂ __________ with increasing temperature.

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Shows inversion of solubility
D. None of these
Answer» B. Decreases
860.

Two solutions A₁ & A₂ have pH value of 2 & 6 respectively. It implies that the solution

A. A₁ is more alkaline than solution A₂
B. A₁ is highly acidic
C. A₂ is very slightly acidic
D. Both B & C
Answer» E.
861.

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
862.

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
863.

High speed steel tools retain their hardness upto a temperature of __________ °C.

A. 500
B. 750
C. 900
D. 1100
Answer» D. 1100
864.

Eutectic reaction for iron-carbon system occurs at a temperature of __________ °C.

A. 723
B. 959
C. 1147
D. 1493
Answer» B. 959
865.

Eutectoid reaction for iron-carbon system occurs at a temperature of __________ °C.

A. 597
B. 959
C. 1147
D. 1493
Answer» E.
866.

The ratio of thermal & electrical conductivity is same for all the metals at the same temperature ; and at around room temperature, this ratio is proportional to(where, T = absolute temperature, °K)

A. T
B. 1/T
C.
D. 1/T²
Answer» B. 1/T
867.

Electrolytic reduction cell used for conversion of calcined Al2O₃ to Al is a carbon lined furnace operating at 800-900 °C. The purpose of electric current supplied to the furnace is to

A. Achieve very high purity of aluminium (99.9%)
B. Keep the electrolyte in liquid condition by the generation of heat
C. Electrolytically dissociate alumina
D. Both(b) & (c)
Answer» E.
868.

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. ΔQ = 0, ΔS = -ve
869.

α-rays are

A. Negatively charged
B. Positively charged
C. Neutral
D. Same as X-rays
Answer» C. Neutral
870.

Pick out the wrong statement:

A. Soft water is more corrosive than that carrying calcium salts
B. The corrosion of brass condenser tubes handling brine solution is also termed as 'dezincification'
C. Non-annealed brass is highly susceptible to season cracking (i.e., inter-crystal corrosion due to internal stresses)
D. Pure copper is highly susceptible to stress corrosion
Answer» E.
871.

Which of the following is a synthetic abrasive ?

A. Corundum
B. Emery
C. Pumice
D. Silicon carbide
Answer» E.
872.

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.
873.

"Internal energy of a gas obeying Vanderwall's equation of state, (p + a/v²)(V - b) = RT , depends upon its"

A. Pressure & temperature
B. Pressure & specific volume
C. Temperature & specific volume
D. Temperature only
Answer» B. Pressure & specific volume
874.

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
875.

The following thermocouple may be used for measuring temperature upto 1873°K.

A. Chromel-alumel
B. Copper-constantan
C. Platinum-platinum rhodium
D. Iron-constatan
Answer» D. Iron-constatan
876.

In a forced draft cooling tower, water is cooled from 95 to 80°F by exposure to air with a wet bulb temperature of 70°F. In this case, the

A. Range is 15°F
B. Approach is 10°F
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
877.

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. α and θ have units of m/s, while μ has unit of m²/s
878.

FeO (s) + CO (g) = Fe (s) + CO₂ (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.
879.

Magnetic permeability of iron is increased by its

A. Decarburising
B. Alloying with cobalt
C. Purification
D. Alternate heating & cooling
Answer» C. Purification
880.

The unit of gc is

A. lbm/lbf . ft/seC₂
B. lbf/lbm . ft/seC₂
C. lbm/lbf . seC₂/ft
D. lbf/lbm . seC₂/ft
Answer» B. lbf/lbm . ft/seC₂
881.

Which of the following is a weak acid?

A. HF
B. HCl
C. HI
D. HBr
Answer» B. HCl
882.

Which of the following heat treatment processes is used for softening the hardened material?

A. Normalising
B. Tempering
C. Annealing
D. None of these
Answer» C. Annealing
883.

Which of the following metals can not be hot worked at room temperature?

A. Zinc
B. Nickel
C. Lead
D. Tin
Answer» C. Lead
884.

__________ is not a case hardening process.

A. Carburising
B. Nitriding
C. Cyaniding
D. Annealing
Answer» B. Nitriding
885.

Which of the following is not used as a bearing material?

A. Copper-lead alloys
B. Babbits
C. Bronzes
D. Cermets
Answer» E.
886.

Which one can be directly solidified from gaseous state wihtout entering into liquid state?

A. Helium
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
887.

Which of the following is not a suitable solid lubricant?

A. Talc
B. Molybdenum disulphide
C. Graphite
D. None of these
Answer» E.
888.

__________ glass is used in the mercury in glass thermometer meant for measuring a temperature of 500°C.

A. Borosilicate
B. High silica
C. Supermax
D. Lead
Answer» D. Lead
889.

Which of the following has the highest value of refractive index?

A. Brine (sea water)
B. Diamond
C. Distilled water
D. Glass
Answer» C. Distilled water
890.

Which of the following equipments is used for liquid dispersion?

A. Packed column
B. Venturi scrubber
C. Bubble cap plate column
D. Wetted wall column
Answer» C. Bubble cap plate column
891.

Which of the following forces does not act on a fluid at rest?

A. Viscous force
B. Gravity force
C. Hydrostatic force
D. Surface tension force
Answer» B. Gravity force
892.

Which of the following fastening devices has its both ends threaded?

A. Bolt
B. Stud
C. Set screw
D. Split nut
Answer» C. Set screw
893.

The activity of pure hydrogen gas at 1000°C and 5 atm pressure

A. Is always less than 1
B. Is always greater than 1
C. Can be 5
D. Depends on the choice of the standard state
Answer» E.
894.

Work done by a/an __________ process is determined by ∫p.dV.

A. Adiabatic
B. Quasi-static
C. Isothermal
D. Isentropic
Answer» C. Isothermal
895.

Which of the following is normally not found in both the S.I. (petrol) & C.I. (diesel) engines?

A. Air filter
B. Fuel injector
C. Exhaust silencer
D. Battery
Answer» C. Exhaust silencer
896.

Which of the following is categorised as the plastic welding?

A. Gas welding
B. Electric arc welding
C. Forge welding
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
897.

Boiling temperature of carbon dioxide at atmospheric pressure is __________ °C.

A. -30.5
B. -78.5
C. -183.5
D. -10.5
Answer» C. -183.5
898.

Which of the following materials has the poorest electrical conductivity?

A. Carbon
B. Aluminium
C. Silver
D. Stainless steel
Answer» B. Aluminium
899.

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
900.

Thermistors are used in __________ devices.

A. Voltage measuring
B. Temperature measuring
C. Temperature compensating
D. Both B & C
Answer» E.