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1251.

Surface tension is due to the __________ forces.

A. viscous
B. adhesive
C. cohesive
D. difference between adhesive & cohesive
Answer» E.
1252.

Powder metallurgy technique is used in the production of __________ tools.

A. tungsten carbide
B. high carbon steel
C. high speed steel
D. drilling
Answer» B. high carbon steel
1253.

Transformer cores are normally made from

A. soft ferrites
B. high purity iron
C. grain oriented Fe-Si alloy
D. Al-Ni-Co alloy
Answer» D. Al-Ni-Co alloy
1254.

Heat treatment of steel is done mainly to change its

A. mechanical properties.
B. physical properties,
C. chemical composition.
D. all 'a', 'b' & 'c'.
Answer» B. physical properties,
1255.

Wrought iron is not

A. ductile & resistant to corrosion/rusting.
B. weldable easily.
C. having uniform strength in all directions.
D. having maximum tensile strength along the lines of slag distribution.
Answer» D. having maximum tensile strength along the lines of slag distribution.
1256.

The maximum stress below which a material can withstand an infinite number of cycle of stress, is termed as the

A. fatigue strength
B. creep strength
C. resilience
D. endurance limit
Answer» E.
1257.

Vanadium addition to steel improves its

A. high temperature oxidation resistance.
B. fatigue strength.
C. heat treatability by quenching.
D. hardenability.
Answer» E.
1258.

Drossing is a __________ operation.

A. smelting
B. dressing
C. roasting
D. dressing
Answer» D. dressing
1259.

Which of the following is an undesirable property of slag produced during the pyrometallurgical method of metal extraction from its ore ?

A. High fusibility & fluidity.
B. High thermal conductivity.
C. Low density.
D. High chemical activity.
Answer» C. Low density.
1260.

In sheet metal forming, stretcher strains occur in

A. duralumin sheets.
B. low carbon steel sheets.
C. austenitic stainless steel sheets .
D. Ni-base alloy sheets.
Answer» B. low carbon steel sheets.
1261.

Routing in production, planning & control is concerned with the

A. sequence of operation to be performed.
B. progress of work performed.
C. authorisation of work to be performed.
D. balancing of load on machines.
Answer» B. progress of work performed.
1262.

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
1263.

Heat transfer by __________ is almost absent in case of fluidised bed drying operation.

A. radiation
B. conduction
C. convection
D. both (b) & (c)
Answer» B. conduction
1264.

Ageing of steel refers to the

A. degradation of steel by corrosion.
B. failure of steel structure by overstress-ing.
C. return of sharp yield point in temper rolled low carbon sheet after a period of time.
D. decarburisation of steel by overheating.
Answer» D. decarburisation of steel by overheating.
1265.

Galvanic corrosion

A. occurs in a bimetal couple.
B. occurs in highly stressed metallic parts only.
C. is exemplified by caustic embrittlement of boiler tubes.
D. is also called dezincification.
Answer» B. occurs in highly stressed metallic parts only.
1266.

Consumable electrodes are used in the __________ welding.

A. gas
B. arc
C. thermit
D. resistance
Answer» C. thermit
1267.

Which of the following can be manufactured using powder metallurgy techniques?

A. Brake linings
B. Bearings
C. Carbide tool tips
D. All 'a', 'b' and 'c'.
Answer» E.
1268.

Cupola produces __________ iron..

A. pig
B. cast
C. wrought
D. carbon free
Answer» C. wrought
1269.

Which of the following relationships is correct for relating the three elastic constants of an isotropic elastic material (where, E = Young's modulus, G = Modulus of rigidity or shear modulus v = Poisson's ratio) ?

A. E = 2G (1 + v)
B. E = G (1 + v)
C. E = G (1 + v)/2
D. E = 2G (1 + 2v)
Answer» B. E = G (1 + v)
1270.

Oxyacetylene reducing flame is used while carrying out welding on

A. alloy steel
B. grey cast iron
C. mild steel
D. high carbon steel
Answer» D. high carbon steel
1271.

High endurance limit of carburised machine parts is because of the fact that carburisation

A. suppresses any stress concentration produced in the parts.
B. enhances the yield point of the material.
C. introduces a compressive layer on the surface.
D. produces a better surface finish.
Answer» D. produces a better surface finish.
1272.

The ability of tool steel to resist softening at high temperatures is termed as __________ hardness.

A. red
B. extended
C. super
D. extreme
Answer» D. extreme
1273.

Percentage of differential pressure lost in a venturimeter with a tapering of 15° may be about$

A. 1
B. 10
C. 25
D. 50
Answer» C. 25
1274.

Brinell hardness number (BHN) of a material is a number, which has

A. no dimension.
B. unit of length.
C. unity of force/area.
D. unit of force/length.
Answer» D. unit of force/length.
1275.

Pressure required to increase the density of water by about 1% is __________ atmosphere.

A. 10
B. 50
C. 200
D. 1000
Answer» D. 1000
1276.

Name the safety device used to protect the boiler, when the water level falls below a minimum level.

A. Blow down valve
B. Blow off cock
C. Fusible plug
D. Safety valve
Answer» D. Safety valve
1277.

New water wells are disinfected with chlorine in the form of

A. sodium chloride
B. sodium hypochlorate
C. bleaching powder
D. aluminium chloride
Answer» D. aluminium chloride
1278.

When metals are heated to high temperature, their __________ increases in general.

A. atomic vibration
B. creep strength
C. yield stress & ultimate tensile strength
D. toughness & stiffness
Answer» B. creep strength
1279.

The ratio of the shear stress to the principal stress on a principal plane is

A. 0
B. 1
C. 43497
D. 43525
Answer» B. 1
1280.

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.
1281.

Acetylene should never be conveyed through __________ pipe, as it forms an unstable compound that dissociates violently at the slightest shock.

A. stainless steel
B. copper
C. aluminium
D. brass
Answer» C. aluminium
1282.

All radiations falling on a black body are

A. refracted
B. reflected
C. transmitted
D. absorbed
Answer» E.
1283.

Corrosion is

A. a physical phenomenon.
B. a chemical phenomenon.
C. same as erosion.
D. an uncontrollable phenomenon.
Answer» C. same as erosion.
1284.

Nickel and __________ are the alloying element added in steel to increase its toughness.

A. molybdenum
B. chromium
C. vanadium
D. silicon
Answer» E.
1285.

Removal of non-condensables from steam or other vapour is termed as the __________ process.

A. condensation
B. dearation
C. scavanging
D. exhaust
Answer» C. scavanging
1286.

As per the Indian boiler regulation (IBR), the type of joint preferred for the circumferential joint is the __________ joint.

A. butt
B. lap
C. welded
D. none of these
Answer» C. welded
1287.

Spherical shape of mercury droplets is due to its

A. high viscosity.
B. low surface tension.
C. high density.
D. high surface tension.
Answer» E.
1288.

Normal dosage of chlorine in public water supply scheme ranges from __________ ppm.

A. 0.5 to 1
B. 10 to 15
C. 300 to 500
D. 1000 to 1500
Answer» B. 10 to 15
1289.

At absolute zero temperature, for any reaction involving condensed phases

A. Δ G° = 0 , Δ H° = 0
B. Δ H° = 0 , Δ S° = 0
C. Δ S° = 0 , Δ E° = 0
D. Δ S° = 0 , Δ Cp° = 0
Answer» D. Œî S¬∞ = 0 , Œî Cp¬∞ = 0
1290.

A semi-conductor is damaged & behaves like a conductor, on passing a strong electric current through it, because it heats up the crystals & breaks the covalant bonds resulting in __________ electrons.

A. lack of free
B. excess of
C. decrease in
D. none of these
Answer» C. decrease in
1291.

In case of simple harmonic motion, displacement is proportional to the

A. velocity
B. acceleration
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» C. both (a) & (b)
1292.

In case of compression of one kg of air, the work done will be the least, when the value of polytropic index 'n' is

A. 1
B. 1.4
C. 1.5
D. Y = Cp/Cv
Answer» B. 1.4
1293.

Pig iron is

A. made from cast iron.
B. made from wrought iron.
C. the one, which comes out of the blast furnace.
D. free from impurities.
Answer» D. free from impurities.
1294.

Gage pressure within a spherical droplet of a fluid is 'p'. What will be gage pressure within a bubble of the same size & of the same fluid ?

A. p
B. 0.58333333333333
C. 0.5 p
D. 0.25 p
Answer» C. 0.5 p
1295.

Basicity [%Cao + %MgO/% SiO2) of the slag in Indian blast furnace is in the range of

A. 0.7-1.0
B. 1.1-1.4
C. 1.5 - 1.8
D. 2.0 - 2.5
Answer» C. 1.5 - 1.8
1296.

A friction lighter is normally used for lighting gas welding torch, because of the reason that

A. its initial cost is very low.
B. duration of spark created is very small.
C. safety of welder is ensured.
D. it is easier to operate & maintain.
Answer» D. it is easier to operate & maintain.
1297.

Closeness of packing is maximum in case of __________ crystal lattice.

A. face centred
B. simple cubic
C. body centred
D. none of these
Answer» B. simple cubic
1298.

Creep consideration is the most important in case of the

A. blades of gas turbines.
B. steam engine flywheel.
C. cast iron pipes.
D. cycle chains.
Answer» B. steam engine flywheel.
1299.

Which of the following terminology is used for the temperature at which new grains are formed in a metal ?

A. Eutectic temperature.
B. Lower critical temperature.
C. Recrystallisation temperature.
D. Upper critical temperature.
Answer» D. Upper critical temperature.
1300.

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