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1.

Which type of heating is used for sterilization?

A. High frequency eddy current heating
B. Coreless type heating
C. Core type heating
D. Dielectric heating
Answer» E.
2.

With increase in temperature of the body, the emission of light waves is

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. None of these
Answer» B. Decreases
3.

Which among the following is mechanical braking?

A. Pneumatic braking
B. Plugging
C. Dynamic braking
D. Regenerative braking
Answer» B. Plugging
4.

When sulfate molecules reacts with the water then

A. Hydrogen is liberated
B. Oxygen is liberated
C. Sulphurdioxide is formed
D. All of these
Answer» C. Sulphurdioxide is formed
5.

Voltage required for butt welding is

A. 2 to 8 V
B. 8 to 15 V
C. 15 to 22 V
D. 22 to 30 V
Answer» B. 8 to 15 V
6.

Throwing power can be improved by

A. Increasing distance between the anode and cathode
B. By reducing the voltage drop at the cathode
C. By increasing current density
D. Only (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
7.

Throwing power is the ability of the electrolyte to produce

A. Uniform deposit on an article of regular shape
B. Uniform deposit on an article of irregular shape
C. Non - uniform deposit on an article of regular shape
D. Non - uniform deposit on an article of irregular shape
Answer» C. Non - uniform deposit on an article of regular shape
8.

Three phase induction motor is not suitable for traction purpose because

A. Low starting torque
B. High starting current
C. Constant speed operation
D. All of these
Answer» E.
9.

The voltage - current characteristics of the arc welding must be

A. Exponentially rising
B. Drooping
C. Straight line
D. Parabolic
Answer» C. Straight line
10.

The temperature produced in indirect arc furnace is

A. More than in direct arc furnace
B. Less than direct arc furnace
C. Equal to direct arc furnace
D. None of these
Answer» C. Equal to direct arc furnace
11.

The sun’s rays reach the earth without heating the atmosphere, this is due to

A. Convection
B. Radiation
C. Conduction
D. None of these
Answer» C. Conduction
12.

The suitable lamps for street lighting are

A. Mercury vapour lamps
B. Sodium discharge lamps
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
13.

The steam engine drive and electric traction drive

A. Both uses electricity for its operation
B. Former do not use electricity at any stage of its operation and later uses electricity for its operation
C. Former uses electricity for its operation and the later one do not use electricity for its operation
D. Both do not use electricity at any stage for its operation
Answer» E.
14.

The slope of the speed - time curve at any point gives the

A. Acceleration of the train at that point of time
B. Retardation of the train at that point of time
C. Distance travelled by the train
D. Either (a) or (b)
Answer» E.
15.

The scheduled speed of a train can be increased by

A. Increasing the acceleration and retardation
B. Increasing the crest speed
C. Decreasing the duration of stop
D. All of these
Answer» E.
16.

The ratio of the distance between any two stops and the sum of the time of run and the time of stop at one station is known as

A. Crest speed
B. Average speed
C. Maximum speed
D. Scheduled speed
Answer» E.
17.

The rate of heat produced by dielectric heating is increased by

A. Increasing frequency and voltage supply
B. Increasing frequency and decreasing voltage supply
C. Decreasing frequency and voltage supply
D. Decreasing frequency and increasing voltage supply
Answer» B. Increasing frequency and decreasing voltage supply
18.

The range of visible radiation lies between

A. 2000 angstrom to 2500 angstrom
B. 4000 angstrom to 4500 angstrom
C. 5000 angstrom to 6000 angstrom
D. 4000 angstrom to 7500 angstrom
Answer» E.
19.

The propulsion of heavy vehicle is called

A. Illumination
B. Electric movement
C. Electric traction
D. Hybrid vehicle
Answer» D. Hybrid vehicle
20.

The practical luminous efficiency of the sodium vapour lamp is of the order of

A. 25 to 40 lumens per watt
B. 40 to 45 lumens per watt
C. 45 to 50 lumens per watt
D. 60 to 67 lumens per watt
Answer» D. 60 to 67 lumens per watt
21.

The power required for electro-deposition is

A. DC and very low voltage
B. DC and high voltage
C. AC and very low voltage
D. AC and high voltage
Answer» B. DC and high voltage
22.

The polar curves are used to find out the

A. MHCP
B. MSCP
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
23.

The motor which is most suitable for the traction work is / are

A. DC series motor
B. DC shunt motor
C. Single phase ac series motor
D. Three phase induction motor
Answer» B. DC shunt motor
24.

The metal which can be extracted from its ore by the method of electrolysis is /are

A. Zinc
B. Aluminium
C. Copper
D. All of these
Answer» E.
25.

The metal oxide rectifier used for electrolytic process is placed along with the transformer

A. Inside the oil
B. Outside the transformer but near to it
C. Outside the transformer but far from it
D. Half immersed in the oil
Answer» B. Outside the transformer but near to it
26.

The main electrode of high pressure mercury vapour lamp is made up of

A. Quartz
B. Hard glass
C. Tungsten
D. Bronze
Answer» D. Bronze
27.

The magnitude for the tractive effort which is required for the propulsion of the train depends on

A. The adhesive weight
B. Friction between the driving wheel and the track
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. Neither (a) nor (b)
28.

The lighting system of almost all the earlier coaches and all the newly manufactured coaches has

A. 50 V
B. 110 V
C. 220 V
D. 420 V
Answer» C. 220 V
29.

The inside wall of fluorescent tube is coated with

A. Sulphur powder
B. Phosphor powder
C. Sodium
D. Krypton
Answer» C. Sodium
30.

The illumination due to good daylight is approximately equal to

A. 100 lux
B. 200 lux
C. 300 lux
D. 400 lux
Answer» C. 300 lux
31.

The heat required by the weld is produced due to the contact resistance between the two pieces and is

A. Directly proportional to the current
B. Directly proportional to the square of the current
C. Inversely proportional to the square of the current
D. Inversely proportional to the current
Answer» C. Inversely proportional to the square of the current
32.

The heat can be transferred from high temperature body to low temperature body by

A. Conduction method
B. Convection method
C. Radiation method
D. All of these
Answer» E.
33.

The haulage capacity is more for

A. Steam engine system
B. Internal combustion engine drive
C. Battery electric drive
D. None of these
Answer» B. Internal combustion engine drive
34.

The glare can be reduced by

A. Decreasing the height of bright light sources
B. Using glossy surfaces for bench tops
C. Using reflectors to the bright sources
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
35.

The fusion welding is also known as

A. Plastic welding
B. Pressure welding
C. Non - pressure welding
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
36.

The example of plastic welding is

A. Resistance welding
B. Gas welding
C. Arc welding
D. Thermit welding without pressure
Answer» B. Gas welding
37.

The energy required for refining of gold in kWh / tone is about

A. 100 to 150
B. 250 to 350
C. 300 to 350
D. 350 to 400
Answer» D. 350 to 400
38.

The electrodes used in carbon arc welding are made up of

A. Carbon
B. Graphite
C. Either carbon or graphite
D. Zinc
Answer» D. Zinc
39.

The electrodes used for projection welding are

A. Flat and smaller in diameter
B. Flat and larger in diameter
C. Round and smaller in diameter
D. Round and larger in diameter
Answer» C. Round and smaller in diameter
40.

The efficiency of heating is more for

A. Solid fuels
B. Oil heating
C. Gas heating
D. Electric heating
Answer» E.
41.

The dielectric strength of air gap is

A. 2.11kV/cm
B. 21.1kV/m
C. 21.1kV/cm
D. 2.11kV/m
Answer» D. 2.11kV/m
42.

The current efficiency is defined as the ratio of

A. Actual quantity of the substance deposited to the theoretical quantity of the substance deposited
B. Actual quantity of the substance deposited to the theoretical quantity of the substance liberated
C. Theoretical quantity of the substance deposited to the actual quantity of the substance deposited
D. Theoretical quantity of the substance deposited to the actual quantity of the substance liberated
Answer» C. Theoretical quantity of the substance deposited to the actual quantity of the substance deposited
43.

The core type induction furnace and the coreless type induction furnace are

A. Low frequency, high frequency
B. Low frequency, low frequency
C. High frequency, high frequency
D. High frequency, low frequency
Answer» B. Low frequency, low frequency
44.

The artificial source of light is

A. Arc lamp
B. Incandescent lamp
C. Discharge lamp
D. All of these
Answer» E.
45.

The area under the speed - time curve represents the

A. Acceleration of the train
B. Time taken by the train
C. Distance travelled by the train
D. Crest speed
Answer» D. Crest speed
46.

The advantage of rectifier type welding set is

A. Reduced no - load losses
B. Easy arc starting
C. Less hazardous
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
47.

Seam welding is not used for the

A. Welding in tanks
B. Welding in transformers
C. Welding in air crafts
D. Welding alloys of copper
Answer» E.
48.

Reduction factor of a source of light is the ratio of its

A. Mean horizontal candle power to the mean spherical candle power
B. Mean spherical candle power to the mean horizontal candle power
C. Maximum horizontal candle power to the mean spherical candle power
D. Mean spherical horizontal candle power to the maximum spherical candle power
Answer» C. Maximum horizontal candle power to the mean spherical candle power
49.

Pantograph collector is used in railways where the train runs at 100 to 130 kmph. Which among the following is true about pantograph collector?

A. It is unidirectional
B. The erection of the overhead network is complicated
C. Its height cannot be varied
D. None of these
Answer» E.
50.

Non - consumable electrodes are made of

A. Carbon
B. Graphite
C. Either carbon or graphite
D. Same material as the metal pieces to be welded
Answer» D. Same material as the metal pieces to be welded