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1601.

The mechanism which changes the value of manipulated variable in response to the output signal from the control unit is called the

A. final control element.
B. on-off control.
C. floating control action.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. on-off control.
1602.

Heating of an ore below its melting point in presence of excess of air is called

A. calcination
B. smelting
C. roasting
D. sublimation
Answer» D. sublimation
1603.

Common salt is produced from sea water in India generally by the __________ method.

A. freeze drying
B. solar evaporation
C. electrolytic
D. none of these
Answer» C. electrolytic
1604.

Pick the odd man out of the following.

A. Calorising
B. Pack carburising
C. Nitriding
D. Cyaniding
Answer» B. Pack carburising
1605.

Cast iron has the unique property of high

A. ductility
B. damping characteristics
C. hardness
D. malleability
Answer» C. hardness
1606.

Specific gravity of hot metal (pig iron) is __________ times that of the blast furnace slag.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 0.8
D. 6
Answer» C. 0.8
1607.

In hot working, dynamic recovery occurs in

A. metals of low stacking fault energy.
B. metals of high stacking fault energy e.g. α-iron.
C. single crystal of Ni-based superalloys.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. single crystal of Ni-based superalloys.
1608.

Dew point of air indicates its

A. moisture content
B. dryness
C. latent heat
D. coolness
Answer» B. dryness
1609.

In the X-ray radiography technique, the tube voltage for thicker plates as compared to thin plates, should be

A. higher, as it gives higher wavelength.
B. lower, as it gives higher wavelength.
C. higher, as it gives shorter wavelength.
D. lower, as it gives shorter wavelength.
Answer» D. lower, as it gives shorter wavelength.
1610.

The capacity of a spring to store energy is called the spring form co-efficient. Stiffness of a spring is measured by the

A. ability to absorb shock.
B. capacity to store energy.
C. ratio of the wire & coil diameters.
D. load to produce unit deflection.
Answer» E.
1611.

Which of the following is prone to cup and cone fracture ?

A. Cast iron
B. Soft brass
C. Round specimen of ductile metal.
D. Flat tensile specimen of ductile metal.
Answer» D. Flat tensile specimen of ductile metal.
1612.

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
1613.

In the Bayer's process, bauxite is digested under pressure using

A. H2SO4
B. NaOH
C. NH3
D. HCl
Answer» C. NH3
1614.

Use of economiser in a boiler plant reduces the fuel consumption for steam generation by about __________ percent.

A. 1
B. 10
C. 30
D. 45
Answer» C. 30
1615.

Milligram of KOH required to saponify 1 gm of oil is called its __________ number.

A. saponification
B. acid
C. precipitation
D. emulsion
Answer» B. acid
1616.

Dryness factor of steam is defined as the ratio of the mass of vapor in the mixture to the mass of the mixture. Dryness factor of steam is measured by a __________ calorimeter.

A. bomb
B. throttling
C. Junker's
D. Boy's
Answer» C. Junker's
1617.

Which of the following hardness tests uses the depth of penetration caused by the indentor as the parameter for arriving at the hardness value of a material ?

A. Shore sceleroscope test.
B. Vicker's hardness test.
C. Brinell hardness test.
D. Rockwell hardness test.
Answer» E.
1618.

A psychrometer does not measure the __________ temperature of moist air.

A. dew point
B. dry bulb
C. wet bulb
D. none of these
Answer» B. dry bulb
1619.

Air/fuel ratio on molar (volume) basis for combustion of methane with theoretical quantity of air with be

A. 9.5:1
B. 12.5:1
C. 15.5 :1
D. 18.5 : 1
Answer» B. 12.5:1
1620.

An abrupt and sudden fall in the readinp of barometer is an indication of the

A. storm
B. rain
C. clear weather
D. cold wave
Answer» B. rain
1621.

Which of the following are considered applications of ultrasonic testing ?

A. Determination of elastic constant.
B. Detection of defects in metal.
C. Measurement of material thickness.
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. Measurement of material thickness.
1622.

The cost of providing service in a queing system decreases with the

A. increased mean time in the queue.
B. increased arrival rate.
C. decreased mean time in the queue.
D. decreased arrival rate.
Answer» B. increased arrival rate.
1623.

Specific __________ is a dimensionless quantity.

A. heat
B. humidity
C. weight
D. none of these
Answer» E.
1624.

Increasing the temperature of a material makes it

A. harder
B. softer
C. tougher
D. stronger
Answer» C. tougher
1625.

Draught produced by a tall chimney due to density difference between hot flue gas inside the Chimney and atmospheric air outside the chimney is more appropriately known as the __________ draught.

A. natural
B. induced
C. forced
D. chimney
Answer» B. induced
1626.

The most important material handling system in an integrated steel plant is the

A. belt conveyor
B. diesel locomotive
C. truck
D. overhead hoists & cranes
Answer» C. truck
1627.

Corona discharge is related to the operation of a/an

A. induction motor.
B. electrostatic precipitator.
C. fast breeder reactor.
D. magneto hydrodynamic generator (MHD).
Answer» C. fast breeder reactor.
1628.

For the Stoke's law to be valid in the case of a falling sphere in a fluid, the

A. Reynolds number (based on sphere diameter) should be < 1.
B. flow around the sphere should be in turbulent region.
C. sphere must be metallic.
D. fluid density should be constant.
Answer» D. fluid density should be constant.
1629.

Current employed in resistance welding ranges from __________ kVA/cm2 .

A. 1.2 to 2.5
B. 4.5 to 6.2
C. 7.5 to 8.5
D. 10.5 to 15.5
Answer» C. 7.5 to 8.5
1630.

Break even point represents the condition, when the company runs under no profit no loss condition. In break even analysis, total cost comprises of fixed cost

A. only.
B. plus variable cost.
C. plus overhead cost.
D. plus selling expenses.
Answer» C. plus overhead cost.
1631.

Load cells used for the measurement of weight has

A. compact & rugged construction with an accuracy of 0.1 to 1%.
B. no moving parts and incurs negligible deflection under load.
C. provision of thermal compensation and is hermetically sealed.
D. all 'a', 'b' & 'c'
Answer» E.
1632.

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
1633.

A material lacking in toughness is usually termed as

A. plastic
B. malleable
C. brittle
D. ductile
Answer» D. ductile
1634.

Superheating of steam is done at constant

A. enthalpy
B. entropy
C. pressure
D. volume
Answer» D. volume
1635.

Phosphorous is added to copper melt to

A. remove hydrogen.
B. deoxidise the metal.
C. improve fluidity.
D. reduce shrinkage.
Answer» B. deoxidise the metal.
1636.

Which drug is made from vegetables ?

A. Pencilin
B. Aspirin
C. Quinine
D. Insulin
Answer» D. Insulin
1637.

__________ test determines the yield strength, Young's modulus of elasticity, percentage reduction in area & percentage elongation of a material.

A. Tensile
B. Fatigue
C. Impact
D. None of these
Answer» B. Fatigue
1638.

Which of the following contains the least percentage of carbon ?

A. Pig iron
B. Wrought iron
C. Cast iron
D. Malleable iron
Answer» C. Cast iron
1639.

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.
1640.

Tip of the match stick contains a mixture of

A. K + S
B. K + S + K2Cr2O7
C. S + K2Cr2O7 + White P
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1641.

The reductant used in the extraction of magnesium from calcined dolomite via Pidgeon's process is

A. pure carbon
B. pure silicon
C. ferro silicon
D. ferro manganese
Answer» D. ferro manganese
1642.

Maximum heat dissipation occurs from a steel wire (k = 0.5 W/m. k) of 15 mm diameter exposed to air (h = 20W/m2 .k), when the insulation thickness is __________ mm.

A. 15
B. 25
C. 10
D. 30
Answer» C. 10
1643.

Out of the following materials, the one which generally exhibits an yield point is

A. hard bronze
B. soft brass
C. cold rolled mild steel
D. hot rolled mild steel
Answer» E.
1644.

The hardness of a grinding wheel is specified by the

A. alphabetical letter.
B. Rockwell hardness number.
C. Brinell hardness number.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. Rockwell hardness number.
1645.

Shaft/rotor speed is most accurately measured by a

A. frequency counter.
B. tachometer.
C. strobometer.
D. speedometer.
Answer» D. speedometer.
1646.

Which of the following is a common constituent of both paint and oil varnish ?

A. Extender
B. Pigment
C. Thinner
D. Drying oil
Answer» E.
1647.

Primary designation of steel is based on its

A. hardness & tensile strength.
B. carbon content.
C. iron content.
D. alloying elements content.
Answer» E.
1648.

"'Dikes' are low height walls made around the storage vessels meant for storing hazardous & inflammable material (e.g., petroleum products). Volume of dikes is equal to (where, V = volume of the storage vessel)

A. V
B. V/2
C. 2V
D. 3V
Answer» B. V/2
1649.

Which of the following mainly decides the current to be employed is arc welding ?

A. Electrode size
B. Plate thickness
C. Voltage across the arc
D. Welded portion length
Answer» B. Plate thickness
1650.

With increase in compression ratio, the volumetric efficiency of air compressor

A. increases.
B. decreases.
C. remains same.
D. may increase or decrease (depends on the suction pressure).
Answer» B. decreases.