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2301.

What type of steam is produced in the steam boiler?

A. Low pressure steam
B. High pressure steam
C. Saturated steam
D. Unsaturated steam
Answer» D. Unsaturated steam
2302.

What is the pH value at which the boiler is alkalized?

A. 9
B. 5.4
C. 6.9
D. 5.7
Answer» B. 5.4
2303.

What is the storage used to hold the condensed water?

A. Reservoir
B. Tarn
C. Hot well
D. Basin
Answer» D. Basin
2304.

Assertion (A): DC servomotors have practically taken over from AC servomotors in most control application.Reason (R): Low brush commutator friction and still higher torque/inertia have been achieved in DC servomotors.

A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
2305.

Speed of a permanent magnet DC motor:

A. It is directly proportional to the armature voltage at a given load torque
B. The speed torque characteristics are more flat than in a wound field motor
C. It depends upon armature voltage and are more flat than in a wound field motor
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
2306.

DC motors are constructed using Permanent Magnet resulting in:

A. Higher torque/inertia ratio
B. Higher operating frequency
C. No filed losses
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
2307.

Commutation process of a DC motor can be accomplished by solid devices (transistors and SCR’s).

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2308.

Assertion (A): Slotted armature type in this armature is placed in slotted armature with DC windings placed inside the slots.Reason (R): The construction is highly reliable and rugged but has high torque.

A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» C. A is true but R is false
2309.

Different type of construction in permanent type DC magnet are :

A. Slotted armature type
B. Surface wound armature type
C. Surface wound rotating armature, stationary wound type.
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
2310.

In constant electric field model, power dissipation per unit area is scaled by

A. α
B. β
C. 1
D. β2
Answer» D. β2
2311.

In constant field model, maximum operationg frequency is scaled by

A. α
B. β
C. α2
D. β2
Answer» B. β
2312.

In constant voltage model, the saturation current is scaled by

A. α
B. β
C. 1
D. β2
Answer» D. β2
2313.

Power dissipation per unit area is scaled by

A. 1/α
B. 1/β
C. β2/α2
D. α2/β2
Answer» E.
2314.

Carrier density is scaled by

A. α
B. β
C. 1
D. α2
Answer» D. α2
2315.

What is minimum amount of air required per m3 of gaseous fuel for complete combustion?

A. 1/21 [(H2/2) + (CO/2) + 2CH4 + 3C2H4] m3/m3 of fuel
B. 1/100 [(H2/2) + (CO/2) + 2CH4 + 3C2H4] m3/m3 of fuel
C. 1/21 [(H2/2) + (CO/2) + 3C2H4] m3/m3 of fuel
D. 1/100 [(H2/2) + (CO/2) + 3C2H4] m3/m3 of fuel
Answer» B. 1/100 [(H2/2) + (CO/2) + 2CH4 + 3C2H4] m3/m3 of fuel
2316.

What is amount of minimum air required per kg of liquid fuel for complete combustion using carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and sulfur?

A. 1/23 [8/3 C + 8(H – (O/8)) + S]
B. 1/100 [8/3 C + 8(H – (O/8)) + S]
C. 1/100 [8/3 C + 8(H – (0/8))]
D. 1/23 [8/3 C + 8(H – (0/8))]
Answer» B. 1/100 [8/3 C + 8(H – (O/8)) + S]
2317.

Which is the common method to relate higher calorific value to lower calorific value?

A. HCV = LCV + HV (nH2O, out / nfuel, in)
B. LCV = HCV + HV (nH2O, out / nfuel, in)
C. HCV = LCV + HV (nfuel, in/ nH2O, out)
D. LCV = HCV + HV (nfuel, in/ nH2O, out)
Answer» B. LCV = HCV + HV (nH2O, out / nfuel, in)
2318.

Loss of activity which may be restored by the removal of inhibitor is referred to as ___________

A. reversible inhibition
B. irreversible inhibition
C. competitive inhibition
D. mixed inhibition
Answer» B. irreversible inhibition
2319.

The following diagram represents _______________ inhibition.

A. competitive
B. non-competitive
C. product
D. uncompetitive
Answer» C. product
2320.

Inhibition of lactase by galactose is an example of which kind of inhibition?

A. Uncompetitive inhibition
B. Mixed inhibition
C. Competitive inhibition
D. Substrate inhibition
Answer» D. Substrate inhibition
2321.

The rate equation for _______________ inhibition is given by \(V=\frac{V_{max} [S]}{K_m (1+\frac{[P]}{K_p})+[S]}\).

A. substrate
B. non-competitive
C. product
D. competitive
Answer» D. competitive
2322.

The following rate equation is given by ___________ inhibition.\(V=\frac{\left (\frac{V_{max}}{1+\frac{[I]}{K_i’}}\right ) [S]}{\left (\frac{K_m}{1+\frac{[I]}{K_i’}}\right )+[S]}\)

A. mixed
B. competitive
C. uncompetitive
D. non-competitive
Answer» D. non-competitive
2323.

Mercury causes irreversible inhibition.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2324.

If I = Ki = Ki‘, then what will happen to Vmax and Km when inhibitor acts non-competitively?

A. Lowers to 0.5 Vmax and 0.5 Km
B. Vmax is unchanged and Km increases 2Km
C. Lowers to 0.5 Vmax and Km remains unchanged
D. Lowers to 0.67 Vmax and Km increases to 2Km
Answer» D. Lowers to 0.67 Vmax and Km increases to 2Km
2325.

What happens to Vmax and Km in case of uncompetitive inhibition when I = Ki‘?

A. Lowers to 0.5 Vmax and 0.5 Km
B. Vmax is unchanged and Km increases 2Km
C. Lowers to 0.5 Vmax and Km remains unchanged
D. Lowers to 0.67 Vmax and Km increases to 2Km
Answer» B. Vmax is unchanged and Km increases 2Km
2326.

In a drained test, the drainage is permitted during the application of ______

A. No stress
B. Deviator stress
C. Cell pressure
D. Cell pressure and deviator stress
Answer» E.
2327.

The test results from the dynamic cone penetration test can be related to CBR.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2328.

Determine the sensitivity of the soil if the undisturbed undrained shear strength is 52.78 kN/m2 and the disturbed undrained shear strength is 23.54 kN/m2.

A. Less sensitive
B. Sensitive
C. Highly sensitive
D. Quick
Answer» B. Sensitive
2329.

In a CBR test, the load values corresponding to different deflection values are noted.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2330.

Which of the below soil samples has better shear strength at the plastic limit?

A. Soil A
B. Soil B
C. Soil C
D. Soil DView Answer
Answer» B. Soil B
2331.

A vane of 80 mm diameter and 160 mm height was pushed into the soil using a torque of 80 Nm. What will be the undrained shear strength of the soil?

A. 4.263×10-5 kN/m2
B. 4.263×105 kN/m2
C. 42.63 kN/m2
D. 4.263 kN/m2
Answer» D. 4.263 kN/m2
2332.

The diameter of the standard plate used to find the value of modulus of subgrade is ______

A. 7.5 cm
B. 75 mm
C. 75 cm
D. 750 cm
Answer» D. 750 cm
2333.

What is the liquidity index of soil if the plastic limit is 24%, the liquid limit is 49% and the natural water content is 35%.

A. -54%
B. -44%
C. 44%
D. 54%
Answer» D. 54%
2334.

Which of the below facts about the particle size distribution graph is false?

A. Uniformity coefficient can be obtained from the graph
B. Particle size is plotted on the X-axis
C. Helps in understanding the physical properties of soil
D. It is also called a semi-log graph
Answer» E.
2335.

What is the cohesion for a soil sample that fails under axial stress of 140 kN/m2 when subjected to unconfined compression test and has an angle of internal friction of 17°?

A. 38.33 kN/m2
B. 0 kN/m2
C. 38 kN/m2
D. 40 kN/m2
Answer» B. 0 kN/m2
2336.

The cone penetration test is also called ______ test.

A. Swiss cone
B. Dutch cone
C. Dynamic cone penetration
D. Static cone penetration
Answer» C. Dynamic cone penetration
2337.

What is the CBR value of the soil if the CBR value at 2.5 mm penetration is found to be 4.5% and that at 5 mm penetration is found to be 4.3%?

A. 4.5%
B. 4.4%
C. 4.6%
D. 4.3%
Answer» B. 4.4%
2338.

Which test setup does the figure represent?

A. Direct shear
B. Plate bearing
C. CBR
D. Unconfined compression
Answer» C. CBR
2339.

Determine the deviator stress for a soil sample subjected to triaxial test having the following details:Cohesion = 15 kN/m2Angle of shearing stress = 30°Cell pressure = 260 kN/m2

A. 1091.96 kN/m2
B. 571.96 kN/mm2
C. 1091.96 kN/mm2
D. 571.96 kN/m2
Answer» E.
2340.

______ method is used to determine water content as well as the specific gravity of soil.

A. Measuring flask
B. Sand bath
C. Oven drying
D. Pycnometer
Answer» E.
2341.

In a dark image, the components of histogram are concentrated on which side of the grey scale?

A. High
B. Medium
C. Low
D. Evenly distributed
Answer» D. Evenly distributed
2342.

Histograms are the basis for numerous spatial domain processing techniques.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2343.

The histogram of a digital image with gray levels in the range [0, L-1] is represented by a discrete function:

A. h(r_k)=n_k
B. h(r_k )=n/n_k
C. p(r_k )=n_k
D. h(r_k )=n_k/n
Answer» B. h(r_k )=n/n_k
2344.

At synchronous speed, relative speed between rotating air-gap flux and damper is?

A. zero
B. Ns
C. lesser than Ns
D. more than zero
Answer» B. Ns
2345.

Damper winding should have ___________

A. high resistance
B. low starting torque
C. low resistance
D. low reactance
Answer» D. low reactance
2346.

Turbo generators do not use damper winding due to ___________

A. solid steel rotor core
B. laminated armature
C. soft iron core
D. small current flow in pole shoes
Answer» B. laminated armature
2347.

The damper winding are placed in ___________

A. pole shoes
B. series with armature
C. series with field
D. rotor slots
Answer» B. series with armature
2348.

Damper windings are made of ___________

A. copper
B. iron
C. silicon
D. cast iron
Answer» B. iron
2349.

Employment of damper winding will reduce hunting.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2350.

Using a _____ can be used to limit hunting.

A. Flywheel
B. DC Exciter
C. Large load
D. Any of the mentioned
Answer» E.