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1.

Surface resistance of an insulating material is reduced due to the

A. Smoky and dirty atmosphere
B. Humidity in the atmosphere
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
2.

If the resistance of a conductor does not vary in accordance with Ohm’s law it is known as

A. non-linear conductor
B. reverse conductor
C. bad-conductor
D. non-conductor
Answer» B. reverse conductor
3.

In thermocouples which of the following pairs is commonly used ?

A. Copper-constantan
B. Aluminium-tin
C. Silver-German silver
D. Iron-steel
Answer» B. Aluminium-tin
4.

Due to which of the following reasons aluminium does not corrode in atmosphere ?

A. Aluminium is a noble metal
B. Atmospheric oxygen can only diffuse very slowly through the oxide layer which is formed on the surface of aluminium
C. No reaction with oxygen occurs ft Any of the above
D. All of the above
Answer» C. No reaction with oxygen occurs ft Any of the above
5.

Addition of 0.3 to 4.5% silicon to iron __________ the electrical resistivity of iron.

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Does not change
D. Change
Answer» B. Decreases
6.

The carbon percentage is least in

A. low carbon steel
B. wrought iron
C. cast iron
D. malleable iron
Answer» C. cast iron
7.

The transition temperature of mercury is

A. 18.0°K
B. 9.22°K
C. 4.12°K
D. 1.14’K
Answer» D. 1.14’K
8.

Which of the following high resistance materials has the highest operating temperature ?

A. Kanthal
B. Manganin
C. Nichrome
D. Eureka
Answer» B. Manganin
9.

Thermocouples are mainly used for the measurement of

A. Temperature
B. Resistance
C. Eddy currents
D. Coupling co-efficient
Answer» B. Resistance
10.

Due to which of the following reasons copper and aluminium are not used for heating elements ?

A. Both have great tendency for oxidation
B. Both have low melting point
C. Very large length of wires will be required
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
11.

In a crystal, an atom vibrates at a frequency determined by

A. The heat content of the crystal
B. The temperature of the crystal
C. The stiffness of the bonds it makes with neighbors
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
12.

Platinum is used in

A. Electrical contacts
B. Thermocouple
C. Heating element in high temperature furnace
D. Grids of special purpose vacuum tubes
E. All of the above
Answer» F.
13.

The forbidden gap in an insulator is

A. Large
B. Small
C. Nil
D. Any of the above
Answer» B. Small
14.

Which of the following materials is preferred for transmitting electrical energy over long distance ?

A. Copper
B. Aluminium
C. Steel reinforced copper
D. Steel reinforced aluminium
Answer» E.
15.

Which of the following material is not a semiconductor ?

A. Silica
B. Germanium
C. Selenium
D. Gallium-arsenide
Answer» B. Germanium
16.

A carbon resistor contains

A. Carbon crystals
B. Solid carbon granules
C. Pulverized coal
D. Finely divided carbon black.
Answer» E.
17.

Solder is an alloy of

A. Copper and aluminium
B. Tin and lead
C. Nickel, Copper and zinc
D. Silver, copper and lead
Answer» C. Nickel, Copper and zinc
18.

At transition temperature the value of critical field is

A. Zero
B. Negative real value
C. Positive real value
D. Complex value
Answer» B. Negative real value
19.

Carbon electrodes are not used in

A. GLS lamps
B. Electric arc furnace
C. Dry cells
D. Cinema projectors
Answer» B. Electric arc furnace
20.

The formula __________ determines the number of electrons that can be accommodated in any level.

A. 2n2
B. 4n2
C. 2n3
D. 4ns
Answer» B. 4n2
21.

The covalent bond is formed by

A. Transfer of electrons between atoms
B. Sharing of electrons between atoms
C. Sharing of variable number of electrons by a variable number of atoms
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Sharing of variable number of electrons by a variable number of atoms
22.

Non-linear resistors

A. Produce harmonic distortion
B. Follows Ohm’s law at low temperatures only
C. Result in non-uniform heating
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Follows Ohm’s law at low temperatures only
23.

A good electric contact material should have all of the following properties except

A. High resistivity
B. High resistance to corrosion
C. Good thermal conductivity
D. High melting point
Answer» B. High resistance to corrosion
24.

_________ is most commonly used for making magnetic recording tape

A. Silver nitrate
B. Ferric oxide
C. Small particles of iron
D. Silicon-iron
Answer» C. Small particles of iron
25.

Overhead telephone wires are made of

A. aluminium
B. steel
C. ACSR conductors
D. Copper
Answer» C. ACSR conductors
26.

The superconductivity is due to

A. The crystal structure having no atomic vibration at 0°K
B. All electrons interact in the super-conducting state
C. The electrons jump into nucleus at 0°K
D. None of the above
Answer» B. All electrons interact in the super-conducting state
27.

Carbon rods are used in wet and dry cells because

A. Carbon rod serves as conductor
B. Carbon can resist the attack of battery acid
C. Both A and B
D. Either A or B
Answer» D. Either A or B
28.

The photo-electric effect occurs only when the incident light has more than a certain critical

A. Intensity
B. Speed
C. Frequency
D. Wave length
Answer» D. Wave length
29.

The impurity atoms is semiconductors

A. Inject more charge carriers
B. Reduce the energy gap
C. Increase the kinetic energy of valence electrons
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Increase the kinetic energy of valence electrons
30.

Substances whose specific resistance abruptly decreases at very low temperature are called

A. Insulators
B. Conductors
C. Semiconductors
D. Superconductors
Answer» E.
31.

For a hole which of the following statements is incorrect ?

A. Holes can exist in certain semiconductors only
B. Holes can exist in any material including conductors
C. Holes may constitute an electric current
D. Holes can be considered as a net positive charge
Answer» C. Holes may constitute an electric current
32.

Carbon bearings are used under which of the following conditions ?

A. Where lubrication is difficult or im-possible
B. Where corrosive chemical action exists
C. Where high temperature exists
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
33.

By increasing impurity content in the metal alloy the residual resistivity always

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains constant
D. Becomes temperature independent
Answer» C. Remains constant
34.

Which of the following factors affect resistivity of metals ?

A. Age hardening
B. Alloying
C. Temperature
D. Cold work
E. All of the above
Answer» F.
35.

Is viscoelastic.

A. Cast-iron
B. Graphite
C. Rubber
D. Glass
Answer» D. Glass
36.

The value of critical field below the transition temperature will

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain unchanged
D. Any of the above
Answer» B. Decrease
37.

Which of the following variety of copper has the best conductivity ?

A. Induction hardened copper
B. Hard drawn copper
C. Pure annealed copper
D. Copper containing traces of silicon
Answer» D. Copper containing traces of silicon
38.

The number of atoms per unit cell in B.C.C. structure is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
Answer» C. 4
39.

The tiny block formed by the arrangement of a small group of atoms is called the

A. Unit cell
B. Space lattice
C. Either A or B
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Space lattice
40.

Piezoelectric materials serve as a source of ________ .

A. Resonant waves
B. Musical waves
C. Microwaves
D. Ultrasonic waves
Answer» E.
41.

On which of the following factors does the resistivity of a material depend ?

A. Resistance of the conductor
B. Area of the conductor section
C. Length of the conductor
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
42.

Which of the following resistive materials has the lowest temperature co-efficient of resistance ?

A. Nichrome
B. Constantan
C. Kanthal
D. Molybdenum
Answer» B. Constantan
43.

The converse of hardness is known as

A. Malleability
B. Toughness
C. Softness
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
44.

In graphite, bonding is

A. Covalent
B. Metallic
C. Vander Waals
D. Vander Waals and covalent
Answer» E.
45.

Superconductors are becoming popular for use in

A. Generating very strong magnetic field
B. Manufacture of bubble memories
C. Generating electrostatic field
D. Generating regions free from magnetic field
Answer» B. Manufacture of bubble memories
46.

Total number of crystal systems is

A. 2
B. 4
C. 7
D. 12
Answer» D. 12
47.

Cap screws are

A. similar tosmall size tap bolts except that a greater variety of shapes of heads are available
B. slotted for a screw driver and generally used with a nut
C. used to prevent relative motion be-tween parts
D. provided with detachable caps
Answer» B. slotted for a screw driver and generally used with a nut
48.

Lead is poured into the joint between two pipes. These pipes may be made of

A. cast iron
B. vitrified clay
C. asbestos cement
D. concrete
Answer» B. vitrified clay
49.

The transistor is made of

A. silver
B. gold
C. copper
D. germanium
Answer» E.
50.

Recrystallisation temperature can belowered by

A. purification of metal
B. grain refinement
C. working at lower temperature
D. all of the above
Answer» E.