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1051.

For a thermodynamic system undergoing a process, which of the following pairs best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed by the pressure volume plot ?

A. Temperature - entropy.
B. Temperature - pressure.
C. Enthalpy - entropy.
D. Enthalpy-pressure.
Answer» B. Temperature - pressure.
1052.

Change in volume of metals from absolute zero temperature to their melting points is

A. almost same for all metals.
B. different for different metals.
C. less for low melting point metals.
D. less for high melting point metals.
Answer» B. different for different metals.
1053.

The weight of a body at the centre of the earth is

A. infinite.
B. zero.
C. same as on the surface of the earth.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. same as on the surface of the earth.
1054.

A machine having assumed life of 20 years is purchased for Rs 32000/-. Its scrap value at the end of its life is Rs 8000/-. If the depreciation is calculated by diminishing balance method, then percentage reduction in its value at the end of first year is __________ percent.

A. 6.7
B. 7.6
C. 10.3
D. 15.2
Answer» B. 7.6
1055.

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.
1056.

Pick out the correct statement about the condensation.

A. Filmwise condensation gives a lower heat transfer rate than the dropwise condensation.
B. Suitable coating or vapour additive is used to promote film wise condensation.
C. If a condensing liquid does not wet the surface dropwise, even then condensation will take place on it.
D. Reynolds number of condensing liquid is based on its mass flow rate.
Answer» C. If a condensing liquid does not wet the surface dropwise, even then condensation will take place on it.
1057.

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.
1058.

In the floatation process, pine oil is used as the

A. collector
B. activator
C. frother
D. depressant
Answer» D. depressant
1059.

Presence of sulphur in steel reduces the

A. hardness.
B. grain size.
C. tensile strength.
D. toughness & transverse ductility.
Answer» E.
1060.

Grey cast iron (used for making underground water pipes and manhole covers) as compared to steel has higher

A. ductility
B. impact strength
C. machinability
D. melting point
Answer» D. melting point
1061.

Puddling process is used for converting pig iron into

A. cast iron
B. wrought iron
C. mild steel
D. semi-steel
Answer» D. semi-steel
1062.

On increasing the yield strength of a steel from 450 to 650 MPa, its __________ will increase.

A. ultimate tensile strength (UTS)
B. modulus of toughness
C. percent elongation
D. modulus of resilience
Answer» C. percent elongation
1063.

Uniform ramming of sand in green sand moulding process leads to

A. reduced chance of gas porosity.
B. greater dimensional stability of the casting.
C. uniform flow of molten metal into the mould cavity.
D. less sand expansion type of casting defect.
Answer» C. uniform flow of molten metal into the mould cavity.
1064.

Property responsible for the talcum powder to cling to the skin is the

A. capillary action
B. adhesion
C. cohesion
D. surface tension
Answer» C. cohesion
1065.

Coarse grained steels have

A. low toughness
B. no tendency to distort
C. high density
D. very high toughness
Answer» C. high density
1066.

α-rays are$

A. negatively charged.
B. positively charged.
C. neutral.
D. same as X-rays.
Answer» C. neutral.
1067.

Measurement of the area of the indented surface is not involved in the __________ hardhes testing method.

A. Vicker's
B. Rockwell
C. Knoop
D. Brinell
Answer» C. Knoop
1068.

The amount of water evaporated in kg per kg of fuel burnt in a boiler is called the __________ of a boiler.

A. evaporative capacity
B. evaporation efficiency
C. thermal efficiency
D. steam load
Answer» B. evaporation efficiency
1069.

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
1070.

Large diameter shafts are manufactured by

A. hot rolling.
B. cold drawing.
C. casting and turning to size.
D. forging and turning to size.
Answer» E.
1071.

RADAR is

A. acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging.
B. name of technique for locating distant objects.
C. name of instrument for locating distant objects.
D. all (a), (b) & (c)
Answer» E.
1072.

While the thermosetting polymers are amorphous in nature, the thermoplastic polymers are either amorphous or crystalline. The crystalline polymers are characterised by the

A. low impact strength.
B. high flexibility.
C. better finish and surface appearance.
D. high plastic deformation.
Answer» B. high flexibility.
1073.

Bad odour in sanitary latrines is reduced by periodically sprinkling

A. bleaching powder.
B. lime powder.
C. aluminium sulphate.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. aluminium sulphate.
1074.

A pycnometer is used for the measurement of

A. flow rate of molten metal.
B. specific gravity of a liquid.
C. composition of alloys.
D. concentration of a solution.
Answer» C. composition of alloys.
1075.

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.
1076.

Preheating before welding is done to

A. make the plate softer.
B. burn oil & grease sticking to plate surfaces.
C. avoid plate distortion.
D. prevent cold cracks.
Answer» E.
1077.

In case of a, centrifugal pump, the ratio h1/h2 is termed as the __________ efficiency (where, h1 = actual measured head & h2 = head imparted to the fluid by impeller).

A. mechanical
B. overall
C. volumetric
D. impeller
Answer» B. overall
1078.

Dryness fraction of dry steam is

A. 0
B. ‚àû
C. 1
D. 0.5
Answer» D. 0.5
1079.

A 2 kg object weighs 1.8 kgf on a spring balance. The value of 'g' at that location in m/sec2 is

A. 8.82
B. 9.81
C. 10.88
D. 0.95
Answer» B. 9.81
1080.

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
1081.

The most suitable material for a sewer for carrying storm water is

A. asbestos cement
B. cast iron
C. mild steel
D. cement concrete
Answer» E.
1082.

Fatigue strength of a material can not be increased by

A. cold working
B. hot working
C. shot peening
D. any of these
Answer» C. shot peening
1083.

If Reynolds number is greater than 1, then the

A. viscous force is larger than the inertia force.
B. inertia force is larger than the viscous force.
C. inertia force is larger than the surface tension force.
D. inertia force is larger than the gravitational force.
Answer» C. inertia force is larger than the surface tension force.
1084.

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
1085.

Which set of materials is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor ?

A. Zircalloy & berrylium.
B. Zircalloy & heavy water.
C. Zirconium & berrylium.
D. Heavy water & berrelium.
Answer» E.
1086.

Which of the following is an example of cathodic protection of metals against corrosion ?

A. Painted steel
B. Galvanised iron
C. Case hardened steel
D. Lead lined reactor
Answer» C. Case hardened steel
1087.

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.
1088.

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.
1089.

'Ice point' is designated on Farenhite temperature scale by

A. 0°
B. 32°
C. 62°
D. 212°
Answer» C. 62¬∞
1090.

Out of the following, maximum temperature drop for a given heat flow & for the same thickness will be in the case of

A. steel
B. glass wood
C. copper
D. fireclay bricks
Answer» C. copper
1091.

The primary strengthening mechanism in 70 : 30 brass is the

A. solid solution strengthening.
B. precipitation hardening.
C. dispersion strengthening.
D. order hardening.
Answer» B. precipitation hardening.
1092.

__________ is the most suitable lubricant for drawing mild steel wires?

A. Kerosene
B. Water
C. Sodium stearate
D. Lime water
Answer» D. Lime water
1093.

Use of flux during soldering is done to

A. increase flidity of solder by lowering its melting temperature.
B. prevent oxide formation.
C. wash away surplus solder.
D. full up the joint gap.
Answer» C. wash away surplus solder.
1094.

The concentration of (H+) ions is 4 x 10-5 in a solution. Then pH of the solution will be (Given log 4 = 0.6 )

A. 4.4
B. 5.6
C. 8.4
D. 2.4
Answer» B. 5.6
1095.

Presence of nickel & chromium in steel does not raise its

A. elastic limit
B. machining properties
C. ductility
D. resilience
Answer» B. machining properties
1096.

What is the percentage of chromium in 18-4-1 high speed steel ?

A. 1
B. 4
C. 18
D. 23
Answer» D. 23
1097.

'GASOHOL' widely used in Brazil as a motor fuel is a mixture of alcohol and

A. petrol.
B. LPG.
C. light hydrocarbon gases (e.g. butane or propane).
D. none of these.
Answer» B. LPG.
1098.

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.
1099.

Brazing is the joining of metals

A. without melting the base metal.
B. with a non-ferrous filler.
C. both (a) & (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b).
1100.

The escape velocity of a body on earth which is independent of its mass is about __________ km/second.

A. 3
B. 7
C. 11
D. 15
Answer» D. 15