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This section includes 8247 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
7801. |
Plasticisers are added to polymers to improve their |
A. | tensile strength. |
B. | softness & flexibility. |
C. | acid resistance. |
D. | alkali resistance. |
Answer» C. acid resistance. | |
7802. |
Polymerisation reactor used in the production of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is made of |
A. | stainless steel or glass lined steel |
B. | nickel clad steel |
C. | high silicon cast iron |
D. | aluminium |
Answer» B. nickel clad steel | |
7803. |
The softest material in Mho's scale (for measuring hardness) is |
A. | talc |
B. | gypsum |
C. | rubber |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. gypsum | |
7804. |
Graphite is corroded by |
A. | sulphuric acid (10%) |
B. | sea water |
C. | hydrochloric acid |
D. | none of these |
Answer» E. | |
7805. |
Carbon is present in the uncombined (graphitic) form in case of |
A. | cast iron |
B. | steel |
C. | ferroalloy |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. steel | |
7806. |
Among the tin containing alloys, __________ consumes the maximum amount of tin. |
A. | solder |
B. | white metal |
C. | pewter matal |
D. | bronzes |
Answer» B. white metal | |
7807. |
The hardest material just prior to diamond in Mhos scale is |
A. | topax |
B. | carborundum |
C. | corrundum |
D. | calcite |
Answer» D. calcite | |
7808. |
The damage/deterioration of metals by the __________ action of fluids is called 'erosion'. |
A. | abrasive |
B. | corrosive |
C. | both (a) & (b) |
D. | neither (a) nor (b) |
Answer» B. corrosive | |
7809. |
__________ of a material results, when its strength is increased & ductility is decreased by heating at a relatively lower temperature after cold working. |
A. | Solid solution hardening |
B. | Screw dislocation |
C. | Strain ageing |
D. | Twinning |
Answer» D. Twinning | |
7810. |
Which of the following metals in not used for coating of the base metal to guard it against corrosion ? |
A. | Lead |
B. | Cadmium |
C. | Magnesium |
D. | Aluminium |
Answer» D. Aluminium | |
7811. |
Aqueous nitric acid is stored in __________ vessel. |
A. | plain carbon steel |
B. | stainless steel |
C. | cast iron |
D. | thermosetting plastic material |
Answer» D. thermosetting plastic material | |
7812. |
A metallic alloy in which one of the constituent metal is __________ , is called an amalgam. |
A. | zinc |
B. | mercury |
C. | lead |
D. | tin |
Answer» C. lead | |
7813. |
An alloy of iron containing 4% carbon is called |
A. | high carbon steel |
B. | wrought iron |
C. | mild steel |
D. | none of these |
Answer» E. | |
7814. |
At 100% relative humidity, the dew point temperature of moist air is |
A. | less than the wet bulb temperature. |
B. | more than the wet bulb temperature. |
C. | equal to the wet bulb temperature. |
D. | equal to the ambient temperature. |
Answer» C. equal to the wet bulb temperature. | |
7815. |
The excess air required for the combustion of pulverised coal is of the order of about __________ percent. |
A. | 5 |
B. | 15 |
C. | 30 |
D. | 45 |
Answer» C. 30 | |
7816. |
While the bin cards are used in the effective stores management, the queing theory is associated with the __________ time. |
A. | waiting |
B. | idle |
C. | inspection |
D. | tool replacement |
Answer» B. idle | |
7817. |
Diameter of the rivet to be provided on a 20 mm. thick boiler plate will be __________ mm. |
A. | 10 |
B. | 20 |
C. | 30 |
D. | 40 |
Answer» E. | |
7818. |
The delivery pressure of boiler feed water pump compared to the boiler steam pressure is |
A. | same |
B. | slightly less |
C. | slightly more |
D. | much more |
Answer» D. much more | |
7819. |
__________ of austenite decreases the hardenability in steel. |
A. | Fine grains |
B. | Coarse grains |
C. | Homogeneity |
D. | Dissolved elements (except cobalt) |
Answer» E. | |
7820. |
A jig is used while __________ a hole. |
A. | boring |
B. | counter boring |
C. | drilling |
D. | enlarging |
Answer» D. enlarging | |
7821. |
Steel pipes are normally manufactured by __________ process. |
A. | extrusion |
B. | cold working |
C. | forging |
D. | electroforming |
Answer» B. cold working | |
7822. |
Polymorphism is not exhibited by |
A. | carbon |
B. | iron |
C. | phosphorous |
D. | none of these |
Answer» E. | |
7823. |
Rubber lined vessels are corroded by the action of |
A. | aqua regia |
B. | chloroform |
C. | sulphuric acid (95%) |
D. | all (a), (b) and (c) |
Answer» E. | |
7824. |
Tin base and lead base alloys are used for bearing materials. Tin compared to lead has lower |
A. | price. |
B. | corrosion resistance. |
C. | thermal conductivity. |
D. | abundant availability. |
Answer» E. | |
7825. |
Metal at the top of the electromotive series is |
A. | least active |
B. | most stable |
C. | most active |
D. | most noble |
Answer» D. most noble | |
7826. |
Fatigue failure of a material may occur, when it is subjected to __________ stress. |
A. | fluctuating |
B. | tensile |
C. | compressive |
D. | torsion |
Answer» B. tensile | |
7827. |
Presence of even very minute amount (say 0.1%) of __________ in copper, reduces its electrical conductivity very seriously. |
A. | bismuth |
B. | arsenic |
C. | antimony |
D. | both (b) and (c) |
Answer» E. | |
7828. |
High speed steel should have high |
A. | toughness |
B. | wear resistance |
C. | hardenability |
D. | both(b) & (c) |
Answer» E. | |
7829. |
The presence of impurities in iron |
A. | increases its melting point. |
B. | does not affect its melting point. |
C. | decreases its melting point. |
D. | makes it malleable. |
Answer» D. makes it malleable. | |
7830. |
Which of the following alloy steels has the energy saving properties making it suitable for use in electrical machines ? |
A. | Silicon steel |
B. | Chromium steel |
C. | Molybdenum steel |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Chromium steel | |
7831. |
Vycor, a widely used material for making 'thermal wells' in temperature measurement, is a |
A. | cermet |
B. | glass |
C. | thermosetting plastic |
D. | metallic alloy |
Answer» C. thermosetting plastic | |
7832. |
Compressive strength of wood is usually more along the grains. The tenile strength of wood as compared to that of steel is about |
A. | half |
B. | one third |
C. | one fifth |
D. | one twelfth |
Answer» D. one twelfth | |
7833. |
Ball bearings are generally made of |
A. | plain carbon steel |
B. | chrome carbon steel |
C. | stainless steel |
D. | malleable cast iron |
Answer» C. stainless steel | |
7834. |
Maximum carbon content in any variety of steel can be upto 1.3%. Steel containing 0.4% Carbon is not used for making |
A. | nuts |
B. | bolts |
C. | chiesels |
D. | studs |
Answer» D. studs | |
7835. |
Which is the purest form of iron ? |
A. | Wrought iron |
B. | Pig iron |
C. | Bessemer iron |
D. | Grey iron |
Answer» B. Pig iron | |
7836. |
Spark plugs, ignition tubes and electrodes are made of nickel __________ alloys. |
A. | beryllium |
B. | manganese |
C. | copper |
D. | iron |
Answer» C. copper | |
7837. |
A steel alloy containing 36% nickel is called __________ , which has a zero co-efficient of expansion. |
A. | austenitic stainless steel |
B. | heat resisting steel |
C. | invar |
D. | high speed steel |
Answer» D. high speed steel | |
7838. |
Cold worked steel parts are normally subjected to |
A. | normalising |
B. | hardening |
C. | annealing |
D. | shot peening |
Answer» D. shot peening | |
7839. |
Which of the following is not used as the ceramic material in 'cermets' ? |
A. | Silicides |
B. | Oxides |
C. | Carbides |
D. | Nitrides |
Answer» E. | |
7840. |
For handling sulphuric acid of 95% strength, the suitable material of construction for pipes is |
A. | stainless steel |
B. | cast iron |
C. | aluminium |
D. | nickel |
Answer» C. aluminium | |
7841. |
Which of the following is not an alloy of tin? |
A. | White-bearing metal |
B. | Pewter type metal |
C. | Soft solder |
D. | German silver |
Answer» E. | |
7842. |
Which of the following is a light alloy ? |
A. | Monel metal |
B. | Dow metal |
C. | German silver |
D. | Babbit metal |
Answer» C. German silver | |
7843. |
Thermosetting resins are those polymers, which |
A. | do not increase in plasticity with rise in temperature. |
B. | allow slip to occur between molecules. |
C. | do not take on a permanent set. |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» B. allow slip to occur between molecules. | |
7844. |
Strain hardening effect in metals subjected to cold working is due to the __________ mechanism. |
A. | slip |
B. | fracture |
C. | winning |
D. | dislocation |
Answer» E. | |
7845. |
__________ number determines whether the fluid flow in an open channel is supercritical, critical or sub-critical. |
A. | Mach |
B. | Reynolds |
C. | Froude |
D. | Weber |
Answer» D. Weber | |
7846. |
The material of construction of bearings is |
A. | cast iron |
B. | babbit metal |
C. | pig iron |
D. | steel |
Answer» C. pig iron | |
7847. |
Hastelloy comprises of |
A. | copper and tin |
B. | copper and nickel |
C. | molybdenum and nickel |
D. | lead and tin |
Answer» D. lead and tin | |
7848. |
Metalloid is |
A. | an element, which exhibits the properties of both metal & non metal. |
B. | highly electronegative in nature. |
C. | an alloy. |
D. | all (a), (b) & (c) |
Answer» B. highly electronegative in nature. | |
7849. |
Babbit metal (used for making bearings) comprises of |
A. | mainly tin (85%) and lead. |
B. | saw dust and iron dust mixture. |
C. | zinc and aluminium. |
D. | copper and aluminium. |
Answer» B. saw dust and iron dust mixture. | |
7850. |
Hydrochloric acid is stored in a __________ steel vessel. |
A. | lead lined |
B. | rubber lined |
C. | glass lined |
D. | stainless |
Answer» C. glass lined | |