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301.

Sand used to stop the green sand from sticking to the pattern is termed as the ______________ sand?

A. Parting
B. Synthetic
C. Loam
D. Dry
Answer» B. Synthetic
302.

Sacrificial anode method is used in the protection of pipelines which are buried underground. Sacrificial anode________________?

A. Occurs higher in the electro-chemical series of metals
B. Is exemplified by magnesium plate
C. Is much cheaper than the cathodic base material to be guarded against corrosion
D. All A, B. & C.
Answer» E.
303.

Runge-Kutta method is used to solve a/an __________________________?

A. Ordinary differential equation of nth order
B. Simultaneous non-linear equation
C. Linear differential equation
D. None of these
Answer» C. Linear differential equation
304.

_______________ rubber is generally used for making ‘O’ rings used for vacuum sealings?

A. Natural
B. Neoprene
C. Butadiene
D. Nitrile
Answer» C. Butadiene
305.

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
306.

Reynolds number of a fluid flowing in a circular pipe is 10,000. What will be the Reynolds number when the fluid velocity is decreased by 30% & the pipe diameter is increased by 30% ?

A. 9,100
B. 13,000
C. 7,000
D. 2,550
Answer» B. 13,000
307.

Resistance of an electrical conductor is proportional to its (where, l = length and A = crosssectional area of the conductor)________________?

A. A
B. l
C. A2
D. Both A. & B.
Answer» E.
308.

Resilience of a bolt can be increased by increasing its __________________?

A. Length
B. Shank diameter
C. Head diameter
D. None of these
Answer» B. Shank diameter
309.

Removal of non-condensable from steam or other vapour is termed as the ________________ process?

A. Condensation
B. Deaeration
C. Scavenging
D. Exhaust
Answer» C. Scavenging
310.

Regeneration of molecular sieve requires it to be heated to a temperature of about __________________ °C?

A. 80-120
B. 200-300
C. 600-800
D. 1000-1100
Answer» E.
311.

Reduction in the grain size reduces the _________________ of the material?

A. Fatigue resistance
B. Tensile strength
C. Creep resistance
D. All A, B. & C
Answer» E.
312.

Recrystallisation temperature of steel is ______________________ °C?

A. 50
B. 300
C. 500
D. 800
Answer» E.
313.

Rankine cycle comprises of two isothermal and two ___________________ processes?

A. Isobaric
B. Polytropic
C. Isentropic
D. None of these
Answer» E.
314.

Rain drops falling through atmospheric air attain limited terminal velocity, because of ____________________?

A. Upward thrust due to air
B. Viscous force exerted by air
C. Surface tension effects of water
D. Force of gravity
Answer» C. Surface tension effects of water
315.

Quartz is a ________________ material ?

A. Diamagnetic
B. Ferromagnetic
C. Ferroelectric
D. Piezoelectric
Answer» E.
316.

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
317.

________________ property of steel increases by addition of large amount of silicon in it?

A. Mechanical
B. Machining
C. Magnetic
D. Refractory
Answer» D. Refractory
318.

_________________ property of a material is determined by the Herbert Pendulum device?

A. Hardness
B. Tensile
C. Toughness
D. Compressive
Answer» B. Tensile
319.

Projection welding & stud welding is categorised as the _______________ welding?

A. Pressure
B. Thermit
C. Resistance
D. Arc
Answer» D. Arc
320.

Production of one ton of paper in Indian paper industry consumes about ____________ kWh of electricity ?

A. 300
B. 800
C. 1400
D. 2000
Answer» D. 2000
321.

Production of a hollow product by inflation of a tube or parison is called the _______________ process?

A. Blow moulding
B. Calendaring
C. Extrusion
D. Injection
Answer» B. Calendaring
322.

Probability of cavitation occuring becomes very high, when the local _______________ resulting ?_x005F_x000D_in water bubbles formation, which on rupture cause cavitation

A. Pressure falls below the vapour pressure
B. Pressure becomes very high
C. Temperature becomes low
D. All A, B & C
Answer» E.
323.

Principal alloying elements of cast tool alloys which have very high wear resistance & high temperature strength are ?

A. Cobalt, chromium & tungsten
B. Cobalt, chromium & nickel
C. Molybdenum, tungsten & chromium
D. Cobalt, zirconium & molybdenum
Answer» B. Cobalt, chromium & nickel
324.

Primary designation of steel is based on its__________________?

A. Hardness & tensile strength
B. Carbon content
C. Iron content
D. Alloying elements content
Answer» E.
325.

Pressure required to increase the density of water by about 1% is ____________________ atmosphere?

A. 10
B. 50
C. 200
D. 1000
Answer» D. 1000
326.

Presence of nickel & chromium in steel does not raise its _________________?

A. Elastic limit
B. Machining properties
C. Ductility
D. Resilience
Answer» B. Machining properties
327.

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.
328.

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
329.

Powder metallurgy process does not make metal powder by_________________________?

A. Atomisation
B. Grinding/milling
C. Hammering
D. Electrolytic deposition
Answer» D. Electrolytic deposition
330.

Powder metallurgy is used to produce__________________?

A. High precision components with complex cavities and sharp features
B. Components of large size
C. Porosity free components
D. Components of such alloys whose constituents do not form alloys readily
Answer» D. Components of such alloys whose constituents do not form alloys readily
331.

Potable water means the water used for____________________?

A. Fire-fighting
B. Cooling
C. Drinking
D. Evaporation to produce steam
Answer» D. Evaporation to produce steam
332.

Plastics as a material of construction suffer from the drawback of low_________________?

A. Machinability
B. Density
C. Strength
D. Plastic deformation
Answer» D. Plastic deformation
333.

Plasma is_____________________?

A. A high temperature neutral gas
B. Nothing but ionised gas
C. A source of steady and highest controllable pressure
D. Formed at very low temperature
Answer» C. A source of steady and highest controllable pressure
334.

Plants produce carbohydrates from the CO2 present in the atmosphere by_________________?

A. Polymerisation
B. Photochemical reaction
C. Oxidation
D. None of these
Answer» C. Oxidation
335.

Pipelines carrying various utilities in chemical industries are identified by their colour codes. The color of pipeline carrying steam is__________________?

A. Black
B. Silver grey
C. Green
D. Yellow
Answer» C. Green
336.

______________ pipe is the most suitable for carrying sanitary drainage?

A. Stainless steel
B. Reinforced cement concrete
C. Cast iron
D. Asbestos cement
Answer» D. Asbestos cement
337.

Pick out the wrong statement ?

A. A ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic above the ‘Curie temperature’
B. Permanent magnets are made of hard materials, whereas electromagnets require soft magnetic materials
C. Soft magnetic materials (e.g., pure iron) have higher permeability and low hysterisis loss and coercive forces
D. Tungsten steel and alnico are not hard magnetic materials
Answer» E.
338.

Pick out the wrong statement about the machinability of metals. Machinability of a metal ?

A. Decreases with increase in strain hardening tendencies
B. Decreases with increase in hardness, in general
C. Depend on the composition, microstructure and physical & mechanical properties
D. Decreases with increases in tensile strength & decrease in grain size
Answer» E.
339.

Pick out the wrong statement about coating/electroplating of metals ?

A. Phosphate coating is used as an excellent base for paints & enamels
B. Phosphate coating is less corrosion resistant than chromate coating
C. The base metal to be electroplated is normally made the cathode of the electrolytic cell and coating metal is made the anode
D. Calorising is the process of coating steel with chromium
Answer» E.
340.

Pick out the wrong statement about nucleate boiling ?

A. Bubble generation is by expansion of entrapped gas/vapour at small cavities in the surface
B. Surface temperature is greater than the saturation temperature of the liquid
C. Heat transfer from the surface of the liquid is less than that in film boiling
D. The temperature is less than that of film boiling
Answer» E.
341.

Pick out the wrong conversion of absolute & kinematic viscosities ?

A. 1 stoke = 1 cm2/sec
B. 1 N.sec/m2 = 10 paise
C. 1 stoke = 1 m2/sec
D. 1 m2/sec = 104 stokes
Answer» D. 1 m2/sec = 104 stokes
342.

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
343.

Pick out the correct combination about the role of various additives used in polymers ?

A. Plasticiser: increases the polymer strength
B. Heat stabiliser: increases the maximum service temperature
C. Fillers: Does not affect the property of polymer but increases its weight
D. Lubricants: increases the flexibility of polymers
Answer» D. Lubricants: increases the flexibility of polymers
344.

Photographic plates are coated with _____________________?

A. Silver nitrate
B. Silver halide
C. Calcium silicate
D. Metallic silver
Answer» C. Calcium silicate
345.

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
346.

Percentage of argon (by volume) in dry atmospheric air is about________________?

A. 0.09
B. 0.3
C. 0.57
D. 0.94
Answer» E.
347.

Pearlite comprises of__________________?

A. 87% cementite & 13% Fe
B. 87% ferrite & 13% cementite
C. 93.33% ferrite & 6.67% C
D. 87% ferrite & 13% C
Answer» C. 93.33% ferrite & 6.67% C
348.

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
349.

Parallel straight line pattern of temperature distribution for both hot and cold fluids is observed in case of heat exchanger of the type________________?

A. Parallel flow with equal heat capacities
B. Counter flow with equal heat capacities
C. Counter flow with unequal heat capacities
D. Parallel flow with unequal heat capacities
Answer» C. Counter flow with unequal heat capacities
350.

Oxygen cylinders used for autogenous (cutting/welding) purposes are ___________________?

A. Seamless & made of steel
B. Heat treated before use
C. Made by sand casting
D. Welded steel cylinders
Answer» B. Heat treated before use