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7851.

Chrome vanadium steels usually contain 0.8 to 1.1% Cr, 0.25 to 0.35% C and < 0.25% V. It is

A. used for making axle & shafts of aeroplanes, automobiles and locomotives.
B. having poor fatigue resistance.
C. having poor toughness.
D. not helpful in producing cleaner steel due to oxidising action of vanadium.
Answer» B. having poor fatigue resistance.
7852.

Electronic structure of a material is generally studied by

A. metallurgical microscope
B. electron diffraction
C. spectroscopic techniques
D. X-ray
Answer» D. X-ray
7853.

Karbate is

A. a mixture of iron dust and saw dust.
B. carbon impregnated with resin (usually bakelite).
C. an acid resistant material.
D. both (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
7854.

To improve the machinability of steel by its softening, it is subjected to

A. cold working
B. annealing
C. shot blasting
D. heating
Answer» C. shot blasting
7855.

Iron rust is

A. ferrous oxide.
B. hydrated ferric oxide.
C. powdered iron.
D. ferric sulphide.
Answer» C. powdered iron.
7856.

Which one has the maximum tensile strength out of the following ?

A. Nodular cast iron
B. pig iron
C. white cast iron
D. grey cast iron
Answer» B. pig iron
7857.

Which of the following is not a nickel based alloy ?

A. Inconel
B. Hastelloys
C. Nimonics
D. Babbit metal
Answer» E.
7858.

Coke oven walls are lined with __________ bricks.

A. silica
B. tar-dolomite
C. low thermal conductivity
D. fire clay
Answer» B. tar-dolomite
7859.

Urea autoclave is made of

A. cast iron
B. refractory blocks
C. stainless steel
D. lead lined steel
Answer» D. lead lined steel
7860.

Constantan used in thermocouples is an alloy of

A. iron & copper
B. copper & aluminium
C. lead & tin
D. none of these
Answer» E.
7861.

A material is able to retain the deformation permanently by virtue of its

A. elasticity
B. plasticity
C. ductility
D. malleability
Answer» C. ductility
7862.

__________ steel is widely used for the manufacture of motor car crankshafts.

A. Silicon
B. Nickel
C. Chrome
D. High speed
Answer» D. High speed
7863.

Mixing vessel used for the chlorination of methane to produce methyl chloride is made of

A. copper
B. cast iron
C. aluminium
D. high carbon steel
Answer» C. aluminium
7864.

The loss of strength in compression which occurs, when there is a gain of strength in tension due to over loading is called

A. Bauschinger effect.
B. Hooke's effect.
C. hysterisis.
D. relaxation.
Answer» B. Hooke's effect.
7865.

High speed cutting tool steels contain about __________ percent of tungsten.

A. 6-8
B. 18-20
C. 30-35
D. 50-55
Answer» C. 30-35
7866.

Hastelloy C is a good material of construction in chemical process industry, since it is

A. highly corrosion resistant and is readily fabricated.
B. relatively inexpensive although it can be fabricated with some difficulty.
C. corrosion resistant to most alkalis, particularly because of its copper content.
D. light and resists attack by acids.
Answer» E.
7867.

The 'bomb' in the bomb calorimeter is made of

A. molybdenum stainless steel
B. mild steel
C. high silicon iron (14% Si)
D. copper
Answer» B. mild steel
7868.

Which of the following is produced by condensation polymerisation ?

A. Bakelite
B. Polythene
C. Poly vinyl chloride
D. Polystyrene
Answer» B. Polythene
7869.

The crystal structure of most of the common metals is

A. orthorhombic
B. cubic
C. hexagonal
D. none of these
Answer» C. hexagonal
7870.

Telfon (PTFE) is corroded by

A. hydrochloric acid (10%)
B. hydrochloric acid (95%)
C. sulphuric acid
D. none of these
Answer» E.
7871.

Ball bearings are normally made of __________ steel.

A. high speed
B. high carbon
C. chrome
D. silicon
Answer» D. silicon
7872.

The electrical conductivity of a __________ decreases with rise in temperature.

A. metal/alloy
B. semi-conductor
C. dielectric
D. none of these
Answer» B. semi-conductor
7873.

Which one occupies the lowermost position in the electromotive series of metals ?

A. Aluminium
B. Noble metals (Ag, Pt, Au)
C. Zinc
D. Alkali metals (K, Na, Li)
Answer» C. Zinc
7874.

Addition of nickel to copper improves its

A. machinability
B. ductility
C. strength
D. hardness
Answer» E.
7875.

Presence of even 0.005% of __________ in copper makes it highly brittle, rendering it useless for wire-drawing.

A. oxygen
B. arsenic
C. antimony
D. bismuth
Answer» E.
7876.

For storing water and acid free benzol, use a __________ vessel.

A. steel
B. karbate
C. stainless steel
D. none of these
Answer» B. karbate
7877.

The chlorinator used in the manufacture of DDT is made of

A. glass
B. glass lined steel
C. teflon
D. bakelite
Answer» C. teflon
7878.

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» D. all (a), (b) & (c)
7879.

Age hardening is concerned with

A. copper
B. brass
C. duralumin
D. silver
Answer» D. silver
7880.

Which of the following undergoes granular fracture ?

A. Wrought iron
B. Steel
C. Cast iron
D. None of these
Answer» C. Cast iron
7881.

A material is called 'ductile', if it can be

A. drawn into wires.
B. hammered to a thin sheet.
C. fractured without deformation.
D. made lustrous by heating it.
Answer» B. hammered to a thin sheet.
7882.

A chemical change takes place when iron

A. rusts
B. melts
C. is heated
D. none of these
Answer» B. melts
7883.

Evaporator used for concentrating tomato juice is made of

A. nickel
B. brass
C. stainless steel-glass lined
D. cast iron-rubber lined
Answer» D. cast iron-rubber lined
7884.

High carbon steel contains more than __________ percent carbon.

A. 0.5
B. 2.2
C. 2.5
D. 2.8
Answer» B. 2.2
7885.

The main constituent of carborundum is __________ carbide.

A. calcium
B. silicon
C. boron
D. aluminium
Answer» C. boron
7886.

Carbon is present in steel wholly in the

A. combined form.
B. free state as graphite.
C. both (a) and (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» B. free state as graphite.
7887.

Carbon supply in pack carburising process is in the form of

A. charcoal
B. calcium carbide
C. hydrocarbon oil
D. graphite
Answer» B. calcium carbide
7888.

In SO3 absorber (Contact Process), packing material used is of

A. cast iron
B. chemical stoneware
C. karbate
D. mild steel
Answer» C. karbate
7889.

Presence of manganese in alloy steel improves its

A. corrosion resistance.
B. cutting ability.
C. abrasion resistance & toughness.
D. elasticity & creep resistance.
Answer» D. elasticity & creep resistance.
7890.

The increase in hardness of metal due to its cold working is termed as the __________ hardening.

A. work
B. age
C. induction
D. flame
Answer» B. age
7891.

Copper is dissolved from its ore by H2SO4 in a percolation tank made of

A. wood
B. stainless steel
C. reinforced concrete lined with lead
D. high silicon iron (14% Si)
Answer» D. high silicon iron (14% Si)
7892.

Bearings subjected to light load are made of

A. white metal
B. phosphorous bronze
C. monel
D. silicon bronze
Answer» C. monel
7893.

Maximum permissible sulphur content in steel is __________ percent.

A. 0.015
B. 0.055
C. 0.505
D. 0.805
Answer» C. 0.505
7894.

Straight silicon steel (containing Si from 0.5 to 5%) because of their low hysterisis loss and high magnetic permeability are used for electrical appliances. Which of the following electrical appliances made of silicon steel contains maximum percentage of silicon (about 4%) ?

A. Armature of small motors/generators.
B. Generators and small motors.
C. Induction motors.
D. High frequency transformers.
Answer» E.
7895.

Neutraliser tank used for reacting nitric acid with ammonia for the production of ammonium nitrate is made of

A. aluminium
B. stainles steel
C. high silicon (14%) iron
D. copper
Answer» C. high silicon (14%) iron
7896.

A material capable of undergoing large permanent deformation, when subjected to tension is termed as

A. friable
B. ductile
C. brittle
D. none of these
Answer» C. brittle
7897.

Mercury is transported in metal containers made of

A. aluminium
B. iron
C. lead
D. nickel
Answer» C. lead
7898.

Most of the common metals have __________ crystal structure.

A. cubic
B. hexagonal
C. orthorhombic
D. none of these
Answer» B. hexagonal
7899.

Cast iron is a __________ material.

A. brittle
B. ductile
C. tough
D. malleable
Answer» B. ductile
7900.

Hydrocyanic acid is not shipped in

A. cast iron vessels.
B. steel cylinders.
C. aluminium containers.
D. monel drums.
Answer» B. steel cylinders.