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7951.

Steel rods are used in reinforced concrete to increase its __________ strength.

A. shear
B. tensile
C. compressive
D. none of these
Answer» C. compressive
7952.

Corrosion involves exchange of electrons in __________ corrosion.

A. chemical
B. electrochemical
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
7953.

Acid proof stoneware

A. has very low strength.
B. cannot be heated.
C. is broken by small temperature changes.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
7954.

Diamagnetic materials are magnetised

A. strongly.
B. only slightly.
C. with eddy currents only.
D. in a direction opposite to that of the applied field.
Answer» E.
7955.

High degree of toughness is a must for

A. high speed steel
B. shock resisting steel
C. cold work tool steel
D. none of these
Answer» C. cold work tool steel
7956.

'Hypersil' is a __________ steel.

A. high speed
B. silicon
C. molybdenum
D. tungsten
Answer» C. molybdenum
7957.

Rotary driers are generally made of

A. cast iron
B. mild steel
C. high silicon iron (14% Si)
D. tin lined with refractory bricks
Answer» C. high silicon iron (14% Si)
7958.

Presence of high phosphorous in cast iron increases its

A. fluidity
B. melting point
C. shrinkage
D. tensile strength
Answer» B. melting point
7959.

The phenomenon in which slow extension of material takes place with the time at constant load is called

A. plasticity
B. creep
C. elasticity
D. ductility
Answer» C. elasticity
7960.

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

A. malleable
B. ductile
C. brittle
D. none of these
Answer» B. ductile
7961.

__________ is used for examining the macro-structure of a material.

A. Metallurgical microscope
B. Optical microscope
C. X-rays
D. Visual inspection by naked eye
Answer» E.
7962.

An alloy used as thermocouple material comprises of 40% nickel and 60% copper. It is called

A. constantan
B. kanthal
C. chromel
D. German silver
Answer» B. kanthal
7963.

Ability of a material to absorb energy in deformation in the plastic range is characterised as its

A. ductility
B. toughness
C. creep
D. resilience
Answer» C. creep
7964.

Monel alloy is

A. the costliest of all the alloys of nickel.
B. not suitable for making kitchen utensils.
C. used for making steam valves and turbine blades as it resists steam attack at high temperature.
D. not used in cast and wrought forms.
Answer» D. not used in cast and wrought forms.
7965.

Molybdenum steels containing 0.15 to 0.40% molybdenum

A. are prone to temper brittleness.
B. are used for automobile parts like gears, axle, shaft, bearings etc.
C. have very poor fatigue resistance.
D. do not contain nickel or chromium or both.
Answer» C. have very poor fatigue resistance.
7966.

Kel-F is a material, which is

A. chemically known as polychlorotrifluor-oethylene (PTFE).
B. having excellent chemical & high temperature resistance (upto 200 C).
C. having elastomeric properties.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
7967.

Sheardising process is used for

A. surface coating.
B. heat treatment of high speed steel.
C. cold working on metals.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. heat treatment of high speed steel.
7968.

The maximum percentage of chromium that can be added to steel is about

A. 12
B. 18
C. 24
D. 30
Answer» C. 24
7969.

Which of the following is a non-magnetic material ?

A. Cobalt
B. Zinc
C. Nickel
D. None of these
Answer» C. Nickel
7970.

The material of construction of pressure mills used for squeezing out the juice from sugar cane is

A. stainless steel
B. cast iron
C. mild steel
D. monel
Answer» C. mild steel
7971.

Concrete tank can be used to store

A. alum
B. ferrous sulphate
C. sulphuric acid
D. saturated brine
Answer» E.
7972.

Zinc is highly __________ at room temperature.

A. ductile
B. resistant to atmospheric corrosion
C. malleable
D. brittle
Answer» C. malleable
7973.

Which of the following constituents of cast iron is mainly responsible for imparting it an anti-corrosive property ?

A. Silicon
B. Phosphorus
C. Sulphur
D. None of these
Answer» B. Phosphorus
7974.

Hardest materials so far found is

A. diamond
B. graphite
C. carborundum
D. pumice stone
Answer» B. graphite
7975.

Galvanising is not a zinc diffusion process. A zinc diffusion process is termed as

A. sheradising
B. parkerising
C. anodising
D. none of these
Answer» B. parkerising
7976.

Most common stainless steel type 316, which is highly resistant to corrosion contains

A. 16-13% Cr 10-14% Ni and 2-3% Mo.
B. 20-22% Cr, and 8-10% Ni.
C. 2-4% Cr, 22% NI and 2-4% Mo.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. 20-22% Cr, and 8-10% Ni.
7977.

Which of the following commercial metals is most abundantly found in India ?

A. Copper
B. Aluminium
C. Nickel
D. Zinc
Answer» C. Nickel
7978.

Tin vessels are corroded by

A. anhydrous ammonia
B. aromatic solvents
C. synthetic detergent solution
D. none of these
Answer» E.
7979.

Out of the following, copper vessels are the most suitable for the storage of

A. bromine.
B. dry chlorine & dry fluorine.
C. nitric acid (95% and fuming).
D. phosphoric acid (95%) & sulphuric acid (95% and fuming).
Answer» C. nitric acid (95% and fuming).
7980.

Rubber lined pumps can be used to pump

A. caustic soda
B. chlorinated brine
C. hypochlorous acid
D. all (a), (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
7981.

The temperature at which new grains are formed in the metal is called the __________ temperature.

A. eutectic
B. recrystallisation
C. upper critical
D. lower critical
Answer» C. upper critical
7982.

Fatigue failure of a material results from __________ stress.

A. tensile
B. compressive
C. fluctuating
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
7983.

Thermoplastic resins are those polymers, which

A. has decreased plasticity at increasing temperature.
B. can not be moulded.
C. easily deform under pressure at high temperature.
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
7984.

Molten phthalic anhydride is stored in a/an __________ vessel.

A. aluminium
B. nickel clad steel
C. lead lined steel
D. glass lined steel.
Answer» B. nickel clad steel
7985.

Fermenter used in the production of pen-cillin by deep fermentation proces is a __________ lined steel vessel

A. rubber
B. monel
C. glass
D. nickel
Answer» D. nickel
7986.

Hydrochloric acid is __________ corrosive to common metals.

A. least
B. not
C. mildly
D. highly
Answer» E.
7987.

Spray dryer for evaporating milk to produce milk powder is made of

A. lead lined steel
B. stainless steel
C. aluminium
D. cast iron
Answer» C. aluminium
7988.

Tank furnace used for melting of glass is made of

A. mild steel
B. cast iron
C. refractory blocks
D. stainless steel
Answer» D. stainless steel
7989.

Which of the following is not an alloy of nickel and chromium ?

A. Inconel
B. Hastealloy
C. Nimonic alloys
D. Duralumin
Answer» E.
7990.

Wrought iron is

A. high carbon iron.
B. highly resistance to acid corrosion.
C. malleable & ductile; and hence is used for chain links, hooks & couplings.
D. an alloy of iron, chromium & carbon.
Answer» D. an alloy of iron, chromium & carbon.
7991.

Perspex is nothing but

A. acrylic sheet
B. an elastomer
C. an alloy of lead and tin
D. aluminium foil clad with bakelite
Answer» B. an elastomer
7992.

Chromel (Nichrome) is an alloy of

A. chromium and molybdenum.
B. nickel and chromium.
C. molybdenum and nickel.
D. chromium and aluminium.
Answer» C. molybdenum and nickel.
7993.

Non-ferrous metals and hard steels do not exhibit a definite yield point, when pulled in the testing machine and hence for these cases, a better measure of their elastic properties is defined by the __________ stress.

A. ultimate
B. yield point
C. proof
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
7994.

Which of the following is the hardest material ?

A. Topaz
B. Quartz
C. Corrundum
D. Flourite
Answer» D. Flourite
7995.

Which of the following material of construction may be recommended by a chemical engineer for handling a gaseous chlorine (dry or wet) stream in a fluid flow system ?

A. High silicon iron, silicon rubber, Kel-F and teflon.
B. Mild steel and stainless steel.
C. Cast iron, tin and aluminium.
D. Copper, nickel and monel.
Answer» B. Mild steel and stainless steel.
7996.

Caustic soda is transported in __________ lined containers.

A. glass
B. nickel
C. neoprene
D. either (b) or (c)
Answer» E.
7997.

Gun metal is an alloy of

A. nickel, tin and copper
B. copper, tin and zinc
C. copper, phosphorus and nickel
D. manganese, phosphorus and nickel
Answer» C. copper, phosphorus and nickel
7998.

Carbon content in steel is __________ percent.

A. 0.1-2
B. 4-6
C. 2-4
D. 0.001-0.01
Answer» B. 4-6
7999.

Biological shield in a nuclear power reactor is made of

A. concrete
B. steel
C. cadmium
D. zircalloy
Answer» B. steel
8000.

Nitriding of steel is a process for

A. case hardening
B. spheroidising
C. normalising
D. annealing
Answer» B. spheroidising