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8101.

To counteract the bad effects of strain hardening on a cold formed part, it must be

A. tempered
B. normalised
C. annealed
D. hardened
Answer» D. hardened
8102.

The dew point temperature lines on psychrometric charts are straight inclined sloping downwards to the right. When relative humidity of moist air is 100%, then

A. wet bulb temperature=dry bulb temperature.
B. wet bulb temperature=dew point temperature.
C. saturation temperature=dew point temperature.
D. all 'a' , 'b' & 'c'
Answer» E.
8103.

Galvanic corrosion can not be prevented by

A. cathodic protection.
B. anodic protection.
C. usage of largest possible anodic area.
D. any one of these.
Answer» C. usage of largest possible anodic area.
8104.

Fire in fuel gas pipelines is extinguished most effectively by

A. spraying water.
B. blanketting the area with nitrogen atmosphere.
C. fire fighting foam.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. fire fighting foam.
8105.

Which of the following is the most suitable abrasive for grinding high tensile strength materials ?

A. Silicon carbide
B. Corundum
C. Aluminium oxide
D. Boron carbide
Answer» D. Boron carbide
8106.

Laser welding is widely employed in the __________ industries.

A. electronic
B. structural
C. process
D. heavy
Answer» B. structural
8107.

Dryness factor of steam is defined as the ratio of the mass of vapor in the mixture to the mass of the mixture. Dryness factor of steam is measured by a __________ calorimeter.

A. bomb
B. throttling
C. Junker's
D. Boy's
Answer» C. Junker's
8108.

Which of the following is used to produce draught in the locomotive boilers ?

A. Chimney.
B. Induced draught fan.
C. Forced draught fan.
D. Steam jet arrangement.
Answer» E.
8109.

Temper brittleness of a material can be fairly detected by the __________ test.

A. fatigue
B. notched bar impact
C. tensile
D. hardness
Answer» C. tensile
8110.

When the wavelength of incident X-rays increases, the angle of diffraction

A. decreases.
B. increases.
C. remains constant.
D. shows no systematic variation.
Answer» B. increases.
8111.

Circular cross section machine parts which are symmetrical about the axis of rotation are made by hot

A. piercing
B. spinning
C. drawing
D. extrusion
Answer» C. drawing
8112.

The most suitable material of construction for a sewer to carry sewage under high pressure is

A. asbestos cement
B. steel
C. cement concrete
D. stoneware
Answer» C. cement concrete
8113.

Filler material used in welding should have __________ as compared to the parent metal to be welded.

A. lower melting temperature
B. same melting temperature
C. same composition
D. both 'b' & 'c'
Answer» E.
8114.

Gantt charts are used for streamlining the

A. inventory control
B. production schedule
C. sales forecasting
D. quality control
Answer» C. sales forecasting
8115.

Which of the following does not come under the category of'primary nutrient' for plant growth?

A. Potassium
B. Nitrogen
C. Phosphorous
D. Sulphur
Answer» E.
8116.

Effectiveness of a fertiliser is independent of the

A. nature of soil
B. type of crop
C. pH of soil
D. none of these
Answer» E.
8117.

Though liquid ammonia itself is a fertiliser (with 82% nitrogen content) yet it is commonly not used as such in a tropical country like India, because it

A. has a pungent smell.
B. vaporises at normal temperature.
C. is toxic and highly corrosive.
D. is in short supply.
Answer» C. is toxic and highly corrosive.
8118.

A cylinderical rod subjected to a tensile strain within the elastic limit undergoes a volume change. If the volume strain is equal to half the tensile strain, then the Poisson's ratio of the rod is

A. 0
B. 0.33
C. 0.44
D. 0.25
Answer» D. 0.25
8119.

The surface tension of a liquid, at critical temperature is

A. indeterminate.
B. zero.
C. infinity.
D. same as that at any other temperature.
Answer» C. infinity.
8120.

Large scale fire on fuel gas line is normally extinguished by

A. water
B. steam
C. foam
D. nitrogen
Answer» E.
8121.

Brazing is the joining of metals

A. without melting the base metal.
B. with a non-ferrous filler.
C. both (a) & (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b).
8122.

C/H ratio (by weight) of naphtha used in nitrogenous fertiliser making is about

A. 2
B. 6
C. 13
D. 20
Answer» C. 13
8123.

Optimum reaction temperature in steam reforming of naphtha is __________ C.

A. 700 - 1000
B. 300 - 450
C. 1500-1700
D. 100-200
Answer» B. 300 - 450
8124.

Yield of elemental phosphorous from rock phosphate is about __________ percent.

A. 1-2
B. 15-25
C. 40-45
D. 60-65
Answer» C. 40-45
8125.

Conversion achieved in HNO3 synthesis with the use of platinum catalyst is about 95-97%. The rate of formation of nitrogen dioxide from the oxidation of nitric acid is favoured by

A. decreasing the pressure.
B. decreasing the temperature.
C. increasing the temperature.
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
8126.

Liquid ammonia and 60% nitric acid reaction (which produces ammonium nitrate) is

A. exothermic
B. endothermic
C. autocatalytic
D. none of these
Answer» B. endothermic
8127.

Formation of ammonium carbamate by reaction of NH3 with CO2 is a/an __________ reaction.

A. catalytic
B. exothermic
C. endothermic
D. reversible
Answer» C. endothermic
8128.

A potassic fertiliser contains 50% K2O. It could be

A. potassium sulphate.
B. potassium chloride.
C. a mixture of NaCl+ KCl.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. potassium chloride.
8129.

Which of the following is a natural inorganic fertiliser ?

A. Chile salt petre
B. Oilcake
C. Gobar mannure
D. None of these
Answer» B. Oilcake
8130.

Leaching of phosphate rock by strong __________ acid produces phosphoric acid.

A. sulphuric
B. hydrochloric
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
8131.

A phosphatic fertiliser contains 16% P2O5. It could be

A. dicalcium phosphate
B. superphosphate
C. triple superphosphate
D. none of these
Answer» C. triple superphosphate
8132.

In natural gas, the C/H ratio (by weight) varies in the range of

A. 3-4
B. 8-10
C. 15-17
D. 20-25
Answer» B. 8-10
8133.

Which of the following set of conditions is favourable for the maximum yield of ammonia by Haber's process ?

A. High pressure, low reactants concentration, high temperature.
B. High pressure, low reactants concentration, low temperature.
C. High pressure, high reactants concentration, low temperature.
D. Low pressure, high reactants concentration, low temperature.
Answer» D. Low pressure, high reactants concentration, low temperature.
8134.

Prilling of urea should be accomplished (in a sprayer) just above the melting point of urea with minimum of retention time, otherwise it will result in

A. low bulk density product
B. biuret formation
C. non-spherical prills
D. substantially wet non-flowing and sticky product
Answer» C. non-spherical prills
8135.

Rock phosphate used for the production of phosphatic fertiliser is mined at

A. Amjhor (Jharkhand)
B. Talchar (Orissa)
C. Bailladella (M.P.)
D. Kiriburu (Bihar)
Answer» B. Talchar (Orissa)
8136.

CaH4(PO4)2 is the chemical formula of

A. superphosphate
B. triple superphosphate
C. calcium phosphate
D. meta phosphoric acid
Answer» C. calcium phosphate
8137.

Nitro-phosphate (manufactured at Trom-bay) is a __________ fertiliser.

A. mixed
B. complex
C. highly hygroscopic
D. highly explosive
Answer» C. highly hygroscopic
8138.

Conversion of yellow phosphorus to red phosphorous is done in retorts at 250-450 C in the

A. presence of an inert atmosphere.
B. presence of a reducing atmosphere.
C. absence of air.
D. presence of an oxidising atmosphere.
Answer» D. presence of an oxidising atmosphere.
8139.

__________ is not a fertiliser.

A. Calcium ammonium nitrate
B. Ferrous sulphate
C. Liquid ammonia
D. Ammonium sulphate
Answer» C. Liquid ammonia
8140.

__________ is the undesirable by-product produced in the manufacture of urea.

A. Ammonium carbonate
B. Biuret
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Ammonium carbamate
Answer» C. Carbon dioxide
8141.

Tempering of a material does not improve its

A. machinability
B. toughness
C. internal stress level
D. softness
Answer» B. toughness
8142.

Fusion zone in the electric furnace used for reduction of phosphate rock to elemental phosphorous is maintained at __________ C.

A. 250-300
B. 500-750
C. 950-1050
D. 1400-1450
Answer» E.
8143.

High relative humidity decreases the evaporative process and as the temperature is increased, the relative humidity decreases. The comfort range for human body is the ambient temperature of 22 to 27 C with relative humidity ranging from __________ percent.

A. 5 to 10
B. 15 to 25
C. 45 to 50
D. 75 to 80
Answer» D. 75 to 80
8144.

Which of the following performance characteristics of a S.I engine is not affected by the front end volatility of the petrol used ?

A. Vapour locking.
B. Hot starting.
C. Spark plug fouling.
D. all 'a', 'b' & 'c'.
Answer» D. all 'a', 'b' & 'c'.
8145.

__________ glass is used in the mercury in glass thermometer meant for measuring a temperature of 500 C.

A. Borosilicate
B. High silica
C. Supermax
D. Lead
Answer» D. Lead
8146.

Half life of a radioactive isotope corresponds to the time required for half of the __________ to decay.

A. atoms
B. neutrons
C. nucleons
D. electrons
Answer» B. neutrons
8147.

The product of a commercial direct reduction process is

A. liquid iron
B. solid iron
C. sponge iron
D. iron saturated with carbon
Answer» D. iron saturated with carbon
8148.

In the diving apparatus, helium is used along with oxygen, because it is

A. easily available.
B. not soluble in blood at high pressure.
C. lighter than nitrogen.
D. completely miscible with oxygen.
Answer» C. lighter than nitrogen.
8149.

Materials having resistivity ranging from 1 to 100 ohm. cm is termed as

A. conductor
B. insulator
C. semi-conductor
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
8150.

Heat release during phase change is observed in case of a/an

A. boiler
B. condenser
C. evaporator
D. all (a), (b) & (c)
Answer» C. evaporator