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7701.

Holes for rivetting purposes should be preferably made by

A. cutting torch
B. drilling
C. punching
D. none of these
Answer» C. punching
7702.

One of the methods of purification of leach liquor is ion exchange, which involves

A. exchange between two liquid phases.
B. exchange between a gaseous phase and a liquid phase.
C. exchange between a liquid phase and an organic resin phase.
D. exchange between a solid phase and a gas phase.
Answer» D. exchange between a solid phase and a gas phase.
7703.

A steam pipe is intended to be insulated with two layers of insulating materials of different thermal conductivities. For minimum heat transfer to take place

A. the better insulation material should be put just next to pipe (i.e., inside).
B. the better insulating material should be put outside.
C. either of the insulating material could be put on either side.
D. steam temperature is considered before deciding as to which insulating material is to be put inside (i.e., just next to the pipe).
Answer» B. the better insulating material should be put outside.
7704.

In the acid Bessemer process, the hot metal should have the following com-positon.

A. S < 0.05% and P < 0.05%.
B. S < 0.05% and P < 1.5%.
C. S < 0.05% and P > 1.5%.
D. S > 1.5% and P < 0.05%.
Answer» B. S < 0.05% and P < 1.5%.
7705.

Which of the following does not come under the category of electrochemical corrosion ?

A. Corrosion in organic liquids.
B. Atmospheric corrosion in moist gas or air.
C. Soil corrosion as in the case of underground pipes.
D. Corrosion in sea water and molten metals.
Answer» B. Atmospheric corrosion in moist gas or air.
7706.

Unbreakable crockeries are made from __________ polymers.

A. polystyrene
B. melamine
C. polystyrene
D. polyurathane
Answer» E.
7707.

Cupola produces __________ iron..

A. pig
B. cast
C. wrought
D. carbon free
Answer» C. wrought
7708.

Euler number is defined as the ratio of inertia force to __________ force.

A. pressure
B. elastic
C. gravity
D. viscous
Answer» B. elastic
7709.

Which of the following phenomenon/ phenomena is/are diffusion controlled ?

A. Dislocation climb
B. Cross-slip
C. Twinning
D. Recrystallisation
Answer» E.
7710.

Joule-Thomson co-efficient is the ratio of

A. pressure change to temperature change occuring during adiabatic compression of a gas.
B. pressure change to temperature change occuring during adiabatic throttling of a gas.
C. temperature change to pressure change occuring during adiabatic compression of a gas.
D. temperature change to pressure change occuring during adiabatic throttling of a gas.
Answer» E.
7711.

Expansion device used in a window air-conditioner is a/an

A. automatic expansion valve.
B. thermostatic expansion valve.
C. float valve.
D. capillary tube.
Answer» E.
7712.

The unit of gc is

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B. <img src="/_files/images/chemical-engineering/chemical-engineering-basics/713-87-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/chemical-engineering/chemical-engineering-basics/713-87-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/chemical-engineering/chemical-engineering-basics/713-87-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/chemical-engineering/chemical-engineering-basics/713-87-2.png">
7713.

A colloidal system, in which a liquid is dispersed in gas is called a/an

A. gel
B. aerosol
C. foam
D. emulsion
Answer» C. foam
7714.

Blast furnace is a

A. counter current reactor
B. co-current reactor
C. cross-current reactor
D. combination of all the three
Answer» B. co-current reactor
7715.

Speed of a submarine in deep sea &amp; 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
7716.

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.
7717.

X-rays do not exhibit the property of

A. reflection
B. scattering
C. diffraction
D. dispersion
Answer» C. diffraction
7718.

Which of the following is not an ore of iron ?

A. Chalcopyrite
B. Magnetite
C. Hemetite
D. Limonite
Answer» B. Magnetite
7719.

Which is the most lethal weapon ?

A. Atom (fusion) bomb
B. Hydrogen bomb
C. Cobalt bomb
D. Neutron bomb
Answer» D. Neutron bomb
7720.

Reynolds number of a fluid flowing in a circular pipe is 10000. What will be the Reynolds number when the fluid velocity is decreased by 30% &amp; the pipe diameter is increased by 30% ?

A. 9100
B. 13000
C. 7000
D. 2550
Answer» B. 13000
7721.

An example of unsteady non uniform flow is the flow of liquid under pressure through a

A. tapering pipe at constant flow rate.
B. tapering pipe at either decreasing or increasing flow rate.
C. long pipeline of constant diameter.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. long pipeline of constant diameter.
7722.

Which of the following contributes maximum as main source of sulphur in the blast furnace charge ?

A. Sinter
B. Coke
C. Iron ore
D. Limestone
Answer» C. Iron ore
7723.

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.
7724.

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
7725.

Which of the following is termed as the boiler mounting ?

A. Superheater
B. Economiser
C. Blow off cock
D. Feed pump
Answer» D. Feed pump
7726.

Which of the following is not a cupro-nick-el alloy ?

A. German silver
B. Monel metal
C. Muntz metal
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
7727.

Electrochemical corrosion occurs

A. where the liquid electrolytes containing free ions are present.
B. only in alloys.
C. only in pure metals.
D. due to direct chemical action of metal with oxygen.
Answer» B. only in alloys.
7728.

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
7729.

Improvement in mechanical properties of metals in its hot working is due to the grains

A. recrystallisation
B. refinement
C. growth
D. recovery
Answer» C. growth
7730.

Young's modulus of elasticity of a material is the slope of the initial linear portion of the stress-strain curve. It decreases ap-preciablyby

A. alloying additions
B. heat treatment
C. cold work
D. increasing temperature
Answer» C. cold work
7731.

When a copper ball is heated, the largest percentage increase will be in its

A. radius
B. area
C. mass
D. volume
Answer» E.
7732.

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.
7733.

The most commonly used moderator in nuclear power plant is

A. graphite
B. light water
C. heavy water
D. berellium
Answer» B. light water
7734.

In an isochoric process,

A. there is no transfer of mass and energy.
B. free expansion of an ideal gas occurs.
C. no mechanical work is done by the system.
D. all 'a', 'b' & 'c'.
Answer» D. all 'a', 'b' & 'c'.
7735.

Which of the following is a synthetic abrasive ?

A. Corundum
B. Emery
C. Pumice
D. Silicon carbide
Answer» E.
7736.

Dezincification is a form of corrosion, which specifically applies to

A. steel
B. brass
C. stainless steel
D. babbit metal
Answer» C. stainless steel
7737.

Water hammer in pipelines results, when the flowing fluid

A. has very high velocity.
B. has very high pressure.
C. is brought to rest by gradually closing a valve.
D. is suddenly brought to rest by closing a valve.
Answer» E.
7738.

The preferred alloying element for low temperature applications of steel is

A. Cr
B. N
C. Mo
D. Ni
Answer» E.
7739.

In a totally irreversible isothermal expansion process for an ideal gas, E = 0, H = 0. Then Q and S will be

A. Q = 0, S=0
B. Q = 0 , S = +ve
C. Q = 0, S = -ve
D. Q = +ve , S= +ve
Answer» C. Q = 0, S = -ve
7740.

Sulphur is melted in the sulphuric acid plant most commonly by employing

A. electrical heater
B. steam heater
C. direct fuel oil fired heater
D. gas fired furnace
Answer» C. direct fuel oil fired heater
7741.

The instrument based on the following principle is used for the measurement of oxygen only in the flue gases.

A. Chemical absorption.
B. Thermal conductivity.
C. Infrared absorption.
D. Paramagnetism.
Answer» E.
7742.

Which of the following has rotten eggy smell ?

A. Hydrogen sulphide
B. Styrene
C. Phenol
D. Dimethyl amine
Answer» B. Styrene
7743.

Freezing of 35% oleum during its shipment in winter is avoided by the addition of small amount of

A. hydrochloric acid
B. methyl alcohol
C. formic acid
D. nitric acid
Answer» E.
7744.

In hot working, dynamic recovery occurs in

A. metals of low stacking fault energy.
B. metals of high stacking fault energy e.g. -iron.
C. single crystal of Ni-based superalloys.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. single crystal of Ni-based superalloys.
7745.

Which of the following manufacturing processes produces the strongest components ?

A. Forging
B. Cold rolling
C. Hot rolling
D. Die casting
Answer» B. Cold rolling
7746.

Work study deals with the __________ study.

A. time
B. motion
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
7747.

Maximum change in the hardness of mar tensite occurs in the carbon content range of __________ percent in steel.

A. 0.01 to 0.10
B. 0.2 to 0.4
C. 0.5 to 0.7
D. 0.8 to 1.0
Answer» C. 0.5 to 0.7
7748.

Knocking tendency in a petrol engine decreases with increasing

A. supercharging
B. compression ratio
C. wall temperature
D. engine speed
Answer» E.
7749.

Hooke's law

A. applies to elastic deformation.
B. applies beyond limit of proportionality in stress-strain curve.
C. states that stress is inversely proportional to strain upto elastic limit.
D. noneofthese.
Answer» B. applies beyond limit of proportionality in stress-strain curve.
7750.

Sewage is not an excellent medium for the growth of

A. aquatic creatures.
B. protozoa.
C. virus.
D. pathogenic bacteria.
Answer» B. protozoa.