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201.

In the Contact process of sulphuric acid manufacture, 98% acid cooler is made of_____________________?

A. Stainless steel
B. Cast iron
C. Lead lined steel
D. Rubber lined steel
Answer» C. Lead lined steel
202.

In SO3 absorber (Contact Process), packing material used is of________________?

A. Cast iron
B. Chemical stoneware
C. Karbate
D. Mild steel
Answer» C. Karbate
203.

In order to be called steel, an alloy should have iron percentage greater than____________________?

A. 80
B. 70
C. 90
D. 50
Answer» B. 70
204.

In hot wire anemometer used for gas flow measurement, the wire is normally made of ______________________?

A. Copper
B. Platinum
C. Constantan
D. Chromium
Answer» C. Constantan
205.

In drop forging process, the forging is done by dropping the _____________ at high velocity?

A. Hammer
B. Workpiece
C. Die with hammer
D. Weight on hammer
Answer» D. Weight on hammer
206.

In cold working of metal as compared to its hot working____________________?

A. Cracks and blow holes are eliminated
B. Ductility and impact strength improves
C. Appreciable strain hardening is produced
D. Yield stress, hardness and fatigue strength is not at all affected
Answer» D. Yield stress, hardness and fatigue strength is not at all affected
207.

In a plate type heat exchanger, heat transfer plates are never made of _________________?

A. Stainless steel
B. Cast iron
C. Titanium
D. Hastelloy C
Answer» C. Titanium
208.

‘Hypersil’ is a ______________ steel?

A. High speed
B. Silicon
C. Molybdenum
D. Tungsten
Answer» C. Molybdenum
209.

Hydrocyanic acid is not shipped in______________?

A. Cast iron vessels
B. Steel cylinders
C. Aluminium containers
D. Monel drums
Answer» B. Steel cylinders
210.

Hydrochloric acid is stored in a ________________vessel?

A. Lead lined steel
B. Rubber lined steel
C. Stainless steel
D. Cast iron
Answer» C. Stainless steel
211.

Hydrochloric acid is stored in a _____________ steel vessel?

A. Lead lined
B. Rubber lined
C. Glass lined
D. Stainless
Answer» C. Glass lined
212.

Hydrochloric acid is _______________ corrosive to common metals?

A. Least
B. Not
C. Mildly
D. Highly
Answer» E.
213.

Hydrochloric acid absorber in made of___________________?

A. Cast iron
B. Mild steel
C. Karbate
D. Stainless steel
Answer» D. Stainless steel
214.

How many molecules per unit cell are there in a face centred cubic lattice ?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» C. 6
215.

Hot working of lead is carried out at_________________?

A. 75° C
B. 373° K
C. 150° C
D. Room temperature
Answer» E.
216.

High speed steel tools retain their hardness upto a temperature of _____________ °C?

A. 500
B. 750
C. 900
D. 1100
Answer» D. 1100
217.

High speed steel should have high___________________?

A. Toughness
B. Wear resistance
C. Hardenability
D. Both B. & C.
Answer» E.
218.

High speed cutting tool steels contain about _______________ percent of tungsten?

A. 6-8
B. 18-20
C. 30-35
D. 50-55
Answer» C. 30-35
219.

High degree of toughness is a must for__________________?

A. High speed steel
B. Shock resisting steel
C. Cold work tool steel
D. None of these
Answer» C. Cold work tool steel
220.

High carbon steel contains more than _____________ percent carbon?

A. 0.5
B. 2.2
C. 2.5
D. 2.8
Answer» B. 2.2
221.

Heavy duty bearings are usually made of___________________?

A. White metal
B. Phosphorous bronze
C. Monel
D. Zinc
Answer» B. Phosphorous bronze
222.

Hastelloy comprises of____________________?

A. Copper and tin
B. Copper and nickel
C. Molybdenum and nickel
D. Lead and tin
Answer» D. Lead and tin
223.

Hastelloy C is a good material of construction in chemical process industry, since it is ___________________?

A. Highly corrosion resistant and is readily fabricated
B. Relatively inexpensive although it can be fabricated with some difficulty
C. Corrosion resistant to most alkalis, particularly because of its copper content
D. Light and resists attack by acids
Answer» E.
224.

Hardest materials so far found is_________________?

A. Diamond
B. Graphite
C. Carborundum
D. Pumice stone
Answer» B. Graphite
225.

Hardest material so far found is__________________?

A. Diamond
B. Graphite
C. Carborundum
D. Pumice stone
Answer» B. Graphite
226.

Hardening of steel is not possible unless it is heated ______________ critical point?

A. Above the highest
B. Above the lowest
C. Between the first & second
D. Between the second & third
Answer» C. Between the first & second
227.

Hardened steel is softened by___________________?

A. Normalising
B. Tempering
C. Annealing
D. Carburising
Answer» C. Annealing
228.

Hammers and railway rails are normally made of___________________?

A. Mild steel
B. Dead mild steel
C. Medium carbon steel
D. High carbon steel
Answer» E.
229.

H2SO4 (< 50% concentration) is corrosive to_________________?

A. Aluminium, mild steel, stainless steel, concrete & tin
B. Copper, cast iron & high silicon iron (14% Si)
C. Rubber (butyl and hard), silicone rubber & Teflon
D. Glass, graphite, porcelain & stoneware
Answer» B. Copper, cast iron & high silicon iron (14% Si)
230.

Gunmetal and bronze are not corroded by the action of__________________?

A. Wet chlorine
B. Synthetic detergent solution
C. Hydrochloric acid (10%)
D. Nitric acid (< 25%)
Answer» C. Hydrochloric acid (10%)
231.

Gun metal is an alloy of_________________________?

A. Nickel, tin and copper
B. Copper, tin and zinc
C. Copper, phosphorus and nickel
D. Manganese, phosphorus and nickel
Answer» C. Copper, phosphorus and nickel
232.

Graphite is corroded by_________________?

A. Sulphuric acid (10%)
B. Sea water
C. Hydrochloric acid
D. None of these
Answer» E.
233.

Graphite is a good________________?

A. Thermal & electrical insulator
B. Conductor of heat
C. Conductor of electricity
D. Both B. & C.
Answer» E.
234.

Glass lined vessels are not used for handling/storing__________________?

A. Dilute H2SO4
B. Dilute HNO3
C. Dilute HCl
D. Hydrofluoric acid
Answer» E.
235.

Glass lined vessels are not used for handling__________________?

A. Dilute H2SO4
B. Dilute HNO3
C. Dilute HCI
D. Hydrofluoric acid
Answer» E.
236.

Glass is corroded by________________?

A. Fluorine (dry or wet)
B. Sulphuric acid
C. Phosphoric acid
D. None of these
Answer» B. Sulphuric acid
237.

German silver used for decorative purposes contains maximum percentage of___________________?

A. Silver
B. Copper
C. Zinc
D. Nickel
Answer» C. Zinc
238.

German silver is an alloy of copper, nickel and________________?

A. Zinc
B. Silver
C. Tin
D. Lead
Answer» B. Silver
239.

German silver in an alloy of________________?

A. Copper, nickel and zinc
B. Copper, aluminium and silver
C. Silver, zinc and aluminium
D. Silver, nickel and zinc
Answer» B. Copper, aluminium and silver
240.

Generally _____________ are subjected to galvanising (i.e., zinc coating)?

A. Non-ferrous metals
B. Non-metals
C. Low carbon steels
D. Stainless steel
Answer» D. Stainless steel
241.

Gas holder of a gobar (cow-dung) gas plant is made of___________________?

A. Molybdenum stainless steel
B. Tin
C. Mild steel
D. Aluminium
Answer» D. Aluminium
242.

Galvanising is not a zinc diffusion process. A zinc diffusion process is termed as_____________________?

A. Sherardizing
B. Parkerising
C. Anodising
D. None of these
Answer» B. Parkerising
243.

Galvanising is generally done on___________________?

A. Non-ferrous metals
B. Low carbon steel
C. Stainless steel
D. Cast iron
Answer» C. Stainless steel
244.

Galvanising (i.e., zinc coating) of steel sheets is done to______________________?

A. Prevent its rusting by contact with corrosive atmosphere
B. Protect the base metal by cathodic protection
C. Both A. & B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B.
245.

Galvanised iron is___________________?

A. Harder
B. Protected from rusting
C. Alumina coated iron
D. None of these
Answer» C. Alumina coated iron
246.

For storing water and acid free benzol, use a ______________ vessel?

A. Steel
B. Karbate
C. Stainless steel
D. None of these
Answer» B. Karbate
247.

For spinning viscose rayon, the extrusion spinnerettes are made of ___________________?

A. Platinum or gold alloys
B. High carbon steel
C. Aluminium
D. Nickel
Answer» B. High carbon steel
248.

For platinum thermocouples, lead wires are made of___________________?

A. Copper & copper-nickel alloys
B. Copper & iron
C. Iron & nickel
D. Tin & nickel
Answer» B. Copper & iron
249.

For handling sulphuric acid of 95% strength, the suitable material of construction for pipes is__________________?

A. Stainless steel
B. Cast iron
C. Aluminium
D. Nickel
Answer» C. Aluminium
250.

Ferric stainless steels compared to austenitic stainless steels________________?

A. Have lower corrosion resistance
B. Are harder to fabricate
C. Are less ductile and hence less suitable for cold pressing
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.