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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.