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251.

Fermenter used in the production of penicillin by deep fermentation process is a ______________ lined steel vessel ?

A. Rubber
B. Monel
C. Glass
D. Nickel
Answer» D. Nickel
252.

Fatigue strength of a material increases by_____________________?

A. Having notches in the specimen
B. Rise in temperature
C. Under stressing the specimen
D. Having scratches on the surface
Answer» D. Having scratches on the surface
253.

Fatigue failure of a material results from _____________ stress?

A. Tensile
B. Compressive
C. Fluctuating
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
254.

Fatigue failure of a material may occur, when it is subjected to _____________ stress?

A. Fluctuating
B. Tensile
C. Compressive
D. Torsion
Answer» B. Tensile
255.

Fatigue failure of a material results from ______________ stress?

A. Tensile
B. Compressive
C. Fluctuating
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
256.

Failure of a material is termed as fatigue failure, if it fails below the yield point. The resistance to fatigue failure of a material is measured by the__________________?

A. Ultimate tensile strength (U.T.S.)
B. Endurance limit
C. Elastic limit
D. None of these
Answer» C. Elastic limit
257.

Evaporators used in caustic soda recovery and production plant are made of_______________?

A. Monel metal
B. Gun metal
C. Wood metal
D. Babbitt metal
Answer» B. Gun metal
258.

Evaporator used for concentrating tomato juice is made of __________________?

A. Nickel
B. Brass
C. Stainless steel-glass lined
D. Cast iron-rubber lined
Answer» D. Cast iron-rubber lined
259.

Electronic structure of a material is generally studied by__________________?

A. Metallurgical microscope
B. Electron diffraction
C. Spectroscopic techniques
D. X-ray
Answer» D. X-ray
260.

Duriron is__________________?

A. Acid resistant, brittle and very hard
B. High silicon iron
C. Prone to breakage due to thermal expansion because of its very high co-efficient of thermal expansion
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
261.

Duralumin is an alloy of_________________?

A. Aluminium, copper and manganese
B. Aluminium, nickel and silicon
C. Aluminium and nickel
D. None of these
Answer» B. Aluminium, nickel and silicon
262.

Dry chlorine can be handled in a vessel made of__________________?

A. Iron or steel
B. PVC
C. Nickel
D. Brass
Answer» B. PVC
263.

_______________ does not contain tin as an alloying material?

A. Brass
B. Pewter
C. Solder
D. Babbitt metal
Answer» B. Pewter
264.

__________________ does not contain copper as an alloying element?

A. Nichrome
B. Manganin
C. Perminvar
D. Monel metal
Answer» B. Manganin
265.

Dip stick used for measuring the level of petro fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel, fuel oil etc.) in the storage tank is usually made of_________________?

A. Brass
B. Copper
C. High carbon steel
D. Aluminium
Answer» B. Copper
266.

Dilute sulphuric acid is transported in _____________ pipes?

A. Mild steel
B. Lead
C. Copper
D. Special alloys
Answer» C. Copper
267.

Dielectric strength of a material is____________________?

A. Its energy storage capacity
B. A magnetic property
C. Its capacity to resist the flow of current
D. Its capacity to withstand high voltage
Answer» E.
268.

Diamagnetic materials are magnetised________________?

A. Strongly
B. Only slightly
C. With eddy currents only
D. In a direction opposite to that of the applied field
Answer» E.
269.

Dead mild steel, which contains 0.10 to 0.15 percent carbon is used for making________________?

A. Shafts
B. Flanges
C. Gears
D. Shear blades
Answer» C. Gears
270.

DDT is shipped in_________________?

A. Stainless steel containers
B. Paper bags
C. Fibre drums
D. Either B. or C.
Answer» E.
271.

Creep is not exhibited at low temperature by _____________________?

A. Rubber
B. Acrylics
C. Lead
D. Plastics
Answer» D. Plastics
272.

Corrosion resisting properties of cast iron are significantly improved by the addition of 12 – 15% of___________________?

A. Tungsten
B. Vanadium
C. Silicon
D. All A., B. & C.
Answer» D. All A., B. & C.
273.

Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by the addition of_________________?

A. Phosphorous and tungsten
B. Nickel and chromium
C. Lead and vanadium
D. Molybdenum and tungsten
Answer» C. Lead and vanadium
274.

Corrosion involves exchange of electrons in ____________ corrosion?

A. Chemical
B. Electrochemical
C. Both A. & B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B.
275.

Copper is dissolved from its ore by H2SO4 in a percolation tank made of_________________?

A. Wood
B. Stainless steel
C. Reinforced concrete lined with lead
D. High silicon iron (14% Si)
Answer» D. High silicon iron (14% Si)
276.

Copper has very low________________?

A. Malleability
B. Ductility
C. Tensile strength
D. Thermal & electrical conductivity
Answer» D. Thermal & electrical conductivity
277.

Containers made of high silicon cast iron (14% Si) are not suitable for the storage of ____________________?

A. Acetic acid
B. Benzoic & boric acids
C. Phosphoric acid (95%) & sulphuric acid (95%)
D. Hydrochloric acid (concentrated)
Answer» E.
278.

Constituents of stellite are__________________?

A. Zinc, copper and nickel
B. Cobalt, chromium and tungsten
C. Zinc, aluminium and nickel
D. Nickel, cobalt and vanadium
Answer» C. Zinc, aluminium and nickel
279.

Constantan used in thermocouples is an alloy of___________________?

A. Iron & copper
B. Copper & aluminium
C. Lead & tin
D. None of these
Answer» E.
280.

Constantan is an alloy of____________________?

A. Cu (55%) & Sn (45%)
B. Cu (55%) & Ni (45%)
C. Pt (95%) & Rh (10%)
D. Fe (80%) & Ni (20%)
Answer» C. Pt (95%) & Rh (10%)
281.

Condenser tubes are not made of_________________?

A. Cartridge brass
B. Muntz brass
C. Wood metal
D. Aluminium brass alloy
Answer» D. Aluminium brass alloy
282.

Concrete tank can be used to store________________?

A. Alum
B. Ferrous sulphate
C. Sulphuric acid
D. Saturated brine
Answer» E.
283.

Concentrated HCl at 30°C can be stored in a vessel made of ________________________?

A. PTFE and porcelain
B. Cast iron and aluminium
C. Stainless steel and high silicon cast iron
D. None of these
Answer» B. Cast iron and aluminium
284.

Compressive strength of wood is usually more along the grains. The tenile strength of wood as compared to that of steel is about_______________?

A. Half
B. One third
C. One fifth
D. One twelfth
Answer» D. One twelfth
285.

Common house hold glass (i.e., soda-lime glass) is a/an _____________ material?

A. Fully crystalline
B. Partly crystalline
C. Amorphous
D. None of these
Answer» C. Amorphous
286.

Combination of metals and ceramics are called___________________?

A. Metalloy
B. Cermets
C. Pellets
D. Non-crystalline ceramics
Answer» C. Pellets
287.

Cold worked steel parts are normally subjected to_________________?

A. Normalising
B. Hardening
C. Annealing
D. Shot peening
Answer» D. Shot peening
288.

Cold work tool steel should have_________________?

A. High toughness
B. Poor hardenability
C. High wear resistance
D. All A., B. & C.
Answer» D. All A., B. & C.
289.

Coke oven walls are lined with _____________ bricks?

A. Silica
B. Tar-dolomite
C. Low thermal conductivity
D. Fire clay
Answer» B. Tar-dolomite
290.

Coke oven regenerators are made of ______________ bricks?

A. Fire clay
B. Silica
C. Low thermal conductivity
D. High electrical conductivity
Answer» B. Silica
291.

Clock pendulums are usually made of _______________ steel?

A. High speed
B. Stainless
C. Heat resisting
D. None of these
Answer» E.
292.

Chromel (Nichrome) is an alloy of_____________________?

A. Chromium and molybdenum
B. Nickel and chromium
C. Molybdenum and nickel
D. Chromium and aluminium
Answer» C. Molybdenum and nickel
293.

Chrome vanadium steels usually contain 0.8 to 1.1% Cr, 0.25 to 0.35% C and < 0.25% V. It is ______________________?

A. Used for making axle & shafts of aeroplanes, automobiles and locomotives
B. Having poor fatigue resistance
C. Having poor toughness
D. Not helpful in producing cleaner steel due to oxidising action of vanadium
Answer» B. Having poor fatigue resistance
294.

Chlorination of benzene is done to produce benzene hexachloride (a pesticide) in a photochemical reactor lined with_____________________?

A. Karbate
B. Lead or glass
C. Fireclay bricks
D. PVC
Answer» C. Fireclay bricks
295.

Chilled iron castings are__________________?

A. Easily machinable
B. Soft on surface
C. Highly wear resistant
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
296.

Cermets are used for making___________________?

A. Cutting tools
B. Abrasives
C. Both A. & B.
D. Neither A. nor B
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B
297.

Cermets are ______________ materials?

A. Refractory
B. Reinforced
C. Abrasive
D. Fully metallic
Answer» B. Reinforced
298.

Ceramic recuperators are generally made of_________________?

A. Silicon carbide
B. Calcium carbide
C. Fireclay bricks
D. High alumina bricks
Answer» B. Calcium carbide
299.

Ceramic materials__________________?

A. Are exemplified by clay and mica
B. Are poor electrical conductors due to lack of free electrons
C. Never exhibit polymorphism
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
300.

Ceramic materials fabrication cannot be done by__________________?

A. Welding
B. Slip casting
C. Extrusion
D. Plastic pressing
Answer» B. Slip casting