

MCQOPTIONS
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.
8201. |
Nickel is a __________ material. |
A. | ferromagnetic |
B. | diamagnetic |
C. | paramagnetic |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. diamagnetic | |
8202. |
Platinum and silver are corroded by |
A. | caustic soda solution |
B. | phosphoric acid |
C. | sulphuric acid (10%) |
D. | none of these |
Answer» E. | |
8203. |
An ideal material of construction for the storage of 50% caustic soda solution would be |
A. | karbate |
B. | high silicon cast iron |
C. | monel |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
8204. |
Which of the following is the hardest ? |
A. | Cementite |
B. | Pearlite |
C. | Austenite |
D. | Ferrite |
Answer» D. Ferrite | |
8205. |
Which of the following alloy steels is the most suitable for making gun barrels and projectiles ? |
A. | Tungsten steel |
B. | Molybdenum steel |
C. | Nickel-chrome steel |
D. | Cobalt steel |
Answer» D. Cobalt steel | |
8206. |
The process of heating the cold pressed metallic powder is called __________ in powder metallurgy. |
A. | precipitation |
B. | fusion |
C. | sintering |
D. | agglomeration |
Answer» D. agglomeration | |
8207. |
Sulphuric acid pickling tanks are lined with |
A. | nickel |
B. | rubber |
C. | aluminium |
D. | glass |
Answer» C. aluminium | |
8208. |
Which of the following metals is not subjected to electrolytic refinning/purification? |
A. | Copper |
B. | Zinc |
C. | Tin |
D. | Aluminium |
Answer» D. Aluminium | |
8209. |
The most important function of a washer is to provide bearing area and washers are normally specified by their hole diameters. The diameter of washer as compared to the nut is |
A. | more |
B. | less |
C. | same |
D. | more but less than the diameter of bolt |
Answer» B. less | |
8210. |
Change in volume of metals from absolute zero temperature to their melting points is |
A. | almost same for all metals. |
B. | different for different metals. |
C. | less for low melting point metals. |
D. | less for high melting point metals. |
Answer» B. different for different metals. | |
8211. |
Which is the best fertiliser for paddy ? |
A. | Ammonium sulphate |
B. | Nitro-phosphate |
C. | Superphosphate |
D. | Potassium nitrate |
Answer» B. Nitro-phosphate | |
8212. |
The hardenability of steel decreases with |
A. | decrease in dislocation density. |
B. | increase in solutionising temperature. |
C. | increase in strength. |
D. | decrease in grain size. |
Answer» E. | |
8213. |
Pick out the correct statement about the condensation. |
A. | Filmwise condensation gives a lower heat transfer rate than the dropwise condensation. |
B. | Suitable coating or vapour additive is used to promote film wise condensation. |
C. | If a condensing liquid does not wet the surface dropwise, even then condensation will take place on it. |
D. | Reynolds number of condensing liquid is based on its mass flow rate. |
Answer» C. If a condensing liquid does not wet the surface dropwise, even then condensation will take place on it. | |
8214. |
Wohler test is a destructive test to find out the __________ strength of a prepared metal specimen. |
A. | creep |
B. | fatigue |
C. | endurance |
D. | tensile |
Answer» C. endurance | |
8215. |
Alloy powder manufactured by the following process have spherical shapes. |
A. | Electrochemical deposition. |
B. | Gaseous reduction. |
C. | Atomisation. |
D. | Mechanical attrition. |
Answer» D. Mechanical attrition. | |
8216. |
Which of the following is not a mixed fertiliser ? |
A. | Nitrophosphate |
B. | Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) |
C. | Ammonium phosphate |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Ammonium phosphate | |
8217. |
Moist climate is the most favourable factor in the site selection far a |
A. | steel plant |
B. | textile factory |
C. | petroleum refinery |
D. | coke oven battery |
Answer» C. petroleum refinery | |
8218. |
Dry saturated steam can be converted into superheated steam by |
A. | increasing its cross-sectional area of flow. |
B. | passing it through a pressure reducing valve. |
C. | forcing it downwards through a vertical tube. |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. forcing it downwards through a vertical tube. | |
8219. |
Oxyacetylene reducing flame is used while carrying out welding on |
A. | alloy steel |
B. | grey cast iron |
C. | mild steel |
D. | high carbon steel |
Answer» D. high carbon steel | |
8220. |
Increasing sulphur content in pig iron tends to make it |
A. | soft |
B. | hard |
C. | tough |
D. | ductile & malleable |
Answer» C. tough | |
8221. |
M10 index of coke indicates its |
A. | compressive strength. |
B. | hardness. |
C. | abrasion resistance. |
D. | impact strength. |
Answer» D. impact strength. | |
8222. |
The same volume of all gases is representative of their |
A. | specific gravities. |
B. | densities. |
C. | gas characteristic constants. |
D. | molecular weights. |
Answer» E. | |
8223. |
The elastic strain energy of a unit length of an edge dislocation as compared to that of a screw dislocation is |
A. | more |
B. | equal |
C. | less |
D. | double |
Answer» B. equal | |
8224. |
The specific gravity of coal depends mainly on its __________ content. |
A. | carbon |
B. | volatile matter |
C. | ash |
D. | moisture |
Answer» E. | |
8225. |
In case of condensers & evaporators operating under given terminal conditions, LMTD (logarithmic mean temperature difference) for counter flow as compared to that for parallel flow is |
A. | more |
B. | less |
C. | equal |
D. | much more |
Answer» D. much more | |
8226. |
Normalising does not __________ of a metal. |
A. | improve machinability & tensile strength |
B. | remove internal stresses |
C. | refine the structure |
D. | remove strains caused by cold working |
Answer» C. refine the structure | |
8227. |
Oxygen cylinders used for autogenous (cutting/welding) purposes are |
A. | seamless & made of steel. |
B. | heat treated before use. |
C. | made by sand casting. |
D. | welded steel cylinders. |
Answer» B. heat treated before use. | |
8228. |
Which of the following hardness tests does not measure the indentation hardness of metals and alloys ? |
A. | Vicker's hardness test. |
B. | Shore sceleroscope test. |
C. | Brinell hardness test. |
D. | Rockwell hardness test. |
Answer» C. Brinell hardness test. | |
8229. |
Dowtherm is a |
A. | high temperature heating medium (a petroleum product). |
B. | product of coal tar distillation. |
C. | very heat sensitive material. |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» B. product of coal tar distillation. | |
8230. |
Reaction of anhydrous liquid ammonia with orthophosphoric acid produces |
A. | ammonium phosphate |
B. | superphosphate |
C. | triple superphosphate |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. superphosphate | |
8231. |
Electric furnace method for production of phosphorous uses phosphate rock |
A. | and phosphoric acid |
B. | and coke |
C. | and sulphuric acid |
D. | silica and coke |
Answer» E. | |
8232. |
__________ catalyst is used in the production of urea from CO2 and NH3. |
A. | Vanadium pentoxide |
B. | No |
C. | Alumina |
D. | Nickel |
Answer» C. Alumina | |
8233. |
A nitrogenous fertiliser contains 20% N2. It could be |
A. | ammonium nitrate. |
B. | calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN). |
C. | urea. |
D. | ammonium chloride. |
Answer» C. urea. | |
8234. |
__________ is a donor impurity for semi-conductors. |
A. | Boron |
B. | Antimony |
C. | Gallium |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. Gallium | |
8235. |
Carbon black is pulverised in a |
A. | hammer crusher |
B. | ball mill |
C. | roll crusher |
D. | gyratory crusher |
Answer» C. roll crusher | |
8236. |
Use of grinding aids results in the |
A. | enhanced production rate. |
B. | finer products. |
C. | both (a) & (b). |
D. | neither (a) nor (b). |
Answer» E. | |
8237. |
Percentage elongation of a material is a measure of its |
A. | ductility |
B. | brittleness |
C. | toughness |
D. | malleability |
Answer» B. brittleness | |
8238. |
Chlorination of benzene is done to produce benzene hexachloride (a pesticide) in a photochemical reactor lined with |
A. | karbate |
B. | lead or glass |
C. | fireclay bricks |
D. | PVC |
Answer» C. fireclay bricks | |
8239. |
Cermets are used for making |
A. | cutting tools |
B. | abrasives |
C. | both (a) & (b) |
D. | neither (a) nor (b) |
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b) | |
8240. |
__________ centrifuge is the most suitable for separation of non-friable crystals. |
A. | Tubular bowl |
B. | Disc-bowl |
C. | Perforated horizontal basket continuous |
D. | Suspended batch basket |
Answer» D. Suspended batch basket | |
8241. |
The controlling resistance in a rotary drum vacuum filter is the __________ resistance. |
A. | piping |
B. | cake |
C. | filter medium |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. filter medium | |
8242. |
The main constituent of rock phosphate is |
A. | mono-calcium phosphate |
B. | di-calcium phosphate |
C. | fluorspar |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. fluorspar | |
8243. |
Monte catini process is a widely used process for the manufacture of |
A. | urea |
B. | calcium ammonium nitrate |
C. | triple superposphate |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. calcium ammonium nitrate | |
8244. |
P2O5 percentage in the phosphoric acid produced by wet process is about |
A. | 10 |
B. | 30 |
C. | 50 |
D. | 70 |
Answer» C. 50 | |
8245. |
Which one of the following is used as a nitrogenous fertiliser, as a weed killer in the onion fields and for correcting acidic soils ? |
A. | Urea |
B. | CAN |
C. | Ammonium sulphate |
D. | Calcium cyanamide |
Answer» E. | |
8246. |
Maximum stability of white phosphorous is at |
A. | very high pressure |
B. | atmospheric pressure |
C. | room temperature |
D. | >600 C |
Answer» E. | |
8247. |
Speisses is a mixture of the following: |
A. | Arsenides of heavy metals. |
B. | Antimonides of heavy metals. |
C. | Arsenides & antimonides of heavy metals. |
D. | Iron, cobalt and nickel. |
Answer» B. Antimonides of heavy metals. | |