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51.

The softest material just next to talc in the Mhos scale is_________________?

A. Quartz
B. Gypsum
C. Feldspar
D. Fluorite
Answer» C. Feldspar
52.

The softest material just next to talc in the Mho’s scale is___________________?

A. Quartz
B. Gypsum
C. Feldspar
D. Fluorite
Answer» C. Feldspar
53.

The softest material in Mho’s scale (for measuring hardness) is________________?

A. Talc
B. Gypsum
C. Rubber
D. None of these
Answer» B. Gypsum
54.

The range of Mho’s scale of hardness is from________________?

A. 1 to 15
B. 1 to 8
C. 1 to10
D. 0 to 10
Answer» D. 0 to 10
55.

The purpose of nitriding the steel is to___________________?

A. Harden its surface
B. Soften its surface
C. Improve its reliability
D. None of these
Answer» B. Soften its surface
56.

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
57.

The process of coating steel sheets by zinc to improve its corrosion resistance is called___________________?

A. Calorising
B. Galvanising
C. Zincification
D. Tempering
Answer» C. Zincification
58.

The presence of impurities in iron_________________?

A. Increases its melting point
B. Does not affect its melting point
C. Decreases its melting point
D. Makes it malleable
Answer» D. Makes it malleable
59.

The preferred material of construction for storage tanks for 98% sulphuric acid is_________________?

A. Aluminium
B. Lead
C. Stainless steel 316
D. Mild steel
Answer» C. Stainless steel 316
60.

The phenomenon in which slow extension of material takes place with the time at constant load is called________________?

A. Plasticity
B. Creep
C. Elasticity
D. Ductility
Answer» C. Elasticity
61.

The most resistant material to alkaline corrosion is____________________?

A. Duriron
B. Nickel
C. Aluminium
D. Karbate
Answer» C. Aluminium
62.

The most distinguished property of malleable cast iron is its high_________________?

A. Ductility
B. Hardness
C. Malleability
D. None of these
Answer» B. Hardness
63.

The most commonly used resin for making reinforced plastic is___________________?

A. Unsaturated polyester
B. Polypropylene
C. Polyurethane
D. Nylon-6
Answer» B. Polypropylene
64.

The metals occuring at the lower most position in the electromotive series____________________?

A. Do not resist corrosion
B. Resist corrosion very strongly
C. Are very brittle
D. Are heat insulators
Answer» C. Are very brittle
65.

The maximum percentage of chromium that can be added to steel is about____________________?

A. 12
B. 18
C. 24
D. 30
Answer» C. 24
66.

The material used in the filament of electric bulbs is_________________?

A. Nichrome
B. Tungsten
C. Constantan
D. German silver
Answer» C. Constantan
67.

The material of construction of bearings is__________________?

A. Cast iron
B. Babbitt metal
C. Pig iron
D. Steel
Answer» C. Pig iron
68.

The material of construction of pressure mills used for squeezing out the juice from sugar cane is__________________?

A. Stainless steel
B. Cast iron
C. Mild steel
D. Monel
Answer» C. Mild steel
69.

The main purpose of galvanising iron sheets is to___________________?

A. Harden the surface
B. Increase its glossiness and lustre
C. Prevent the action of water
D. Prevent the action of oxygen
Answer» D. Prevent the action of oxygen
70.

The main constituent of carborundum is ___________________ carbide?

A. Calcium
B. Silicon
C. Boron
D. Aluminium
Answer» C. Boron
71.

The loss of strength in compression which occurs, when there is a gain of strength in tension due to over loading is called__________________?

A. Bauschinger effect
B. Hooke’s effect
C. Hysteresis
D. Relaxation
Answer» B. Hooke’s effect
72.

The increase in hardness of metal due to its cold working is termed as the _______________ hardening?

A. Work
B. Age
C. Induction
D. Flame
Answer» B. Age
73.

The impure iron (pig iron) that is tapped out from blast furnace contains about _____________ percent carbon?

A. 0.2
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
74.

The high expansion metal normally used in the bimetallic thermometer is _______________ temperature measurement?

A. Brass for low
B. Nickel alloys for high
C. Both A. & B.
D. Aluminium for all
Answer» D. Aluminium for all
75.

The heat treatment process applied to cold formed steel parts is ____________________?

A. Normalising
B. Tempering
C. Artificial ageing
D. Solution annealing
Answer» E.
76.

The heat treatment process to which castings and the steel balls produced by cold heading are subjected is____________________?

A. Tempering
B. Normalising
C. Annealing
D. None of these
Answer» C. Annealing
77.

The hardest material just prior to diamond in Mho’s scale is___________________?

A. Topaz
B. Carborundum
C. Corundum
D. Calcite
Answer» D. Calcite
78.

The hardest material just prior to diamond in Mhos scale is_________________?

A. Topaz
B. Carborundum
C. Corundum
D. Calcite
Answer» D. Calcite
79.

The formation of oxide film on a metal due to atmospheric exposure reduces its____________?

A. Toughness
B. Stiffness
C. Creep limit
D. All A., B. & C.
Answer» D. All A., B. & C.
80.

The fermenter used in the production of penicillin (by deep fermentation process) is made of___________________?

A. Glass
B. Glass lined steel
C. High silicon cast iron
D. Porcelain
Answer» C. High silicon cast iron
81.

The fermenter used for the production of ethyl alcohol from molasses is made of________________?

A. Wood
B. Concrete
C. Copper bearing steel
D. Porcelain
Answer» D. Porcelain
82.

The electrical conductivity of a ______________ decreases with rise in temperature?

A. Metal/alloy
B. Semi-conductor
C. Dielectric
D. None of these
Answer» B. Semi-conductor
83.

The digester of a Gobar gas plant is a___________________?

A. Mild steel drum
B. Stainless steel vessel
C. Masonry well
D. Cast iron vessel
Answer» D. Cast iron vessel
84.

The damage/deterioration of metals by the ______________ action of fluids is called ‘erosion’?

A. Abrasive
B. Corrosive
C. Both A. & B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Answer» B. Corrosive
85.

The crystal structure of most of the common metals is_____________________?

A. Orthorhombic
B. Cubic
C. Hexagonal
D. None of these
Answer» C. Hexagonal
86.

The chlorinator used in the manufacture of DDT is made of___________________?

A. Glass
B. Glass lined steel
C. Teflon
D. Bakelite
Answer» C. Teflon
87.

The carbonating tower used in Solvay process of soda ash manufacture is made of_________________?

A. Cast iron
B. Stainless steel
C. Karbate
D. Lead lined steel
Answer» B. Stainless steel
88.

The ‘bomb’ in the bomb calorimeter is made of___________________?

A. Molybdenum stainless steel
B. Mild steel
C. High silicon iron (14% Si)
D. Copper
Answer» B. Mild steel
89.

The behaviour of visco-elastic material is time dependent. This behaviour is common in _____________ materials?

A. Non-crystalline solid
B. Crystalline
C. Rubbery
D. Non-crystalline organic polymeric
Answer» E.
90.

The addition of antimony in tin-based alloys improves its________________?

A. Rupture strength and hot hardness
B. Impact strength and bonding strength
C. Deformation resistance
D. Wear resistance
Answer» D. Wear resistance
91.

Rubber lined vessels are corroded by the action of__________________?

A. Aqua regia
B. Chloroform
C. Sulphuric acid (95%)
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
92.

Rubber lined pumps can be used to pump_________________?

A. Caustic soda
B. Chlorinated brine
C. Hypochlorous acid
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
93.

Rotary kilns in cement industry are lined with _____________bricks?

A. Fireclay
B. Silica
C. Lead
D. High alumina & high magnesia
Answer» E.
94.

Rotary driers are generally made of_______________?

A. Cast iron
B. Mild steel
C. High silicon iron (14% Si)
D. Tin lined with refractory bricks
Answer» C. High silicon iron (14% Si)
95.

Residual magnetism in steel for magnets is increased by the addition of__________________?

A. Nickel
B. Cobalt
C. Tungsten
D. Chromium
Answer» C. Tungsten
96.

Refined acetic acid storage vessel are made of___________________?

A. Copper
B. Aluminium
C. High carbon steel
D. Nickel
Answer» C. High carbon steel
97.

Reduction in the grain size reduces the _______________ of the material?

A. Fatigue resistance
B. Tensile strength
C. Creep resistance
D. All A., B. & C.
Answer» D. All A., B. & C.
98.

Reactor used in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is made of____________________?

A. Nickel or glass lined steel
B. Aluminium
C. Tantalum
D. Lead
Answer» B. Aluminium
99.

Purity of electrical grade aluminium should be ≥ _____________ percent?

A. 95
B. 99.5
C. 85
D. 90
Answer» C. 85
100.

Pure nickel is___________________?

A. Ferromagnetic above its curie point (i.e., 415°C)
B. Having h.c.p. crystal lattice
C. Ferromagnetic at room temperature
D. Not resistant to oxidation at high temperature
Answer» D. Not resistant to oxidation at high temperature