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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