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451.

Bearings subjected to light load are made of$?

A. White metal
B. Phosphorous bronze
C. Monel
D. Silicon bronze
Answer» C. Monel
452.

Nickel is a __________ material.$?

A. Ferromagnetic
B. Diamagnetic
C. Paramagnetic
D. None of these
Answer» B. Diamagnetic
453.

Slow and progressive deformation of a material with time under constant stress is called$?

A. Creep
B. Erosion
C. Resilience
D. None of these
Answer» B. Erosion
454.

100% H₂SO₄ at 30°C can't be stored in a vessel made/lined with$?

A. Cast iron and high silicon iron
B. Mild steel and stainless steel
C. Aluminium, tin and rubber
D. Teflon, glass and porcelain
Answer» D. Teflon, glass and porcelain
455.

A material capable of undergoing large permanent deformation, when subjected to tension is termed as$?

A. Friable
B. Ductile
C. Brittle
D. None of these
Answer» C. Brittle
456.

Which one contains the least percentage of carbon?$?

A. Wrought iron
B. High speed steel
C. Cast iron
D. Pig iron
Answer» B. High speed steel
457.

Which of the following has no effect on the carbide forming tendency in steels?$?

A. Molybdenum
B. Phosphorus
C. Chromium
D. Vanadium
Answer» C. Chromium
458.

The behaviour of visco-elastic material is time dependent. This behaviour is commo in __________ materials.$?

A. Non-crystalline solid
B. Crystalline
C. Rubberry
D. Non-crystalline organic polymeric
Answer» E.
459.

Age hardening is concerned with$?

A. Copper
B. Brass
C. Duralumin
D. Silver
Answer» D. Silver
460.

Glass is corroded by$?

A. Fluorine (dry or wet)
B. Sulphuric acid
C. Phosphoric acid
D. None of these
Answer» B. Sulphuric acid
461.

Which of the following alloy steels is the most suitable for making gun barrels and projectiles?$?

A. Tungsten steel
B. Molybdenum steel
C. Nickel-chrome steel
D. Cobalt steel
Answer» D. Cobalt steel
462.

High carbon steel contains more than __________ percent carbon.$?

A. 0.5
B. 2.2
C. 2.5
D. 2.8
Answer» B. 2.2
463.

Presence of cobalt in steel improves its$?

A. Cutting ability
B. Corrosion resistance
C. Tensile strength
D. None of these
Answer» B. Corrosion resistance
464.

Softening of hardned steel is done by its$?

A. Normalising
B. Tempering
C. Annealing
D. Carburising
Answer» C. Annealing
465.

The largest consumption of zinc for alloys is in the making of$?

A. Bearing metal
B. Brasses
C. Brazing solder
D. Die casting alloys
Answer» C. Brazing solder
466.

Tin in its pure form is used for making$?

A. Cans for food packing
B. Collapsible tubes for toilet preparations
C. Foil for wrapping cheese
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
467.

Which of the following is the softest material?$?

A. Quartz
B. Calcite
C. Corrundum
D. Flourite
Answer» C. Corrundum
468.

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
469.

Fatigue failure of a material results from __________ stress.$?

A. Tensile
B. Compressive
C. Fluctuating
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
470.

Which of the following is a low melting point metal?$?

A. Stainless steel
B. Wrought iron
C. Tin
D. Copper
Answer» D. Copper
471.

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

A. Stainless steel
B. Cast iron
C. Titanium
D. Hastealloy C
Answer» C. Titanium
472.

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
473.

In SO‚ÇÉ absorber (Contact Process), packing material used is of$?

A. Cast iron
B. Chemical stoneware
C. Karbate
D. Mild steel
Answer» C. Karbate
474.

Silicon percentage in iron castings to have maximum hardness should be about$?

A. 0.3
B. 0.5
C. 0.8
D. 2.5
Answer» D. 2.5
475.

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
476.

Lead pipes are not safe for carraying drinking water, because water, containing dissolved oxygen attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb(OH)‚ÇÇ. Lead pipes are readily corroded by$?

A. Dilute HC‚ÇÅ
B. Acetic acid
C. v
D. None of these
Answer» C. v
477.

Tubes of multiple effect evaporator used for concentration of sugar cane juice are made of$?

A. Nickel
B. Copper
C. Stainless steel
D. Brass
Answer» C. Stainless steel
478.

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

A. Normalising
B. Tempering
C. Artificial ageing
D. Solution annealing
Answer» E.
479.

Steel tower used for the storage of oleum$?

A. Is lined with lead
B. Need not be lined
C. Is lined with rubber
D. Is lined with acid-proof bricks
Answer» C. Is lined with rubber
480.

Which of the following constituents of cast iron is mainly responsible for imparting it an anti-corrosive property?$?

A. Silicon
B. Phosphorus
C. Sulphur
D. None of these
Answer» B. Phosphorus
481.

Steel will respond to hardening by heat treatment processes, only when the minimum carbon content in it is __________ percent.$?

A. 0.02
B. 0.2
C. 0.35
D. 0.5
Answer» C. 0.35
482.

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
483.

Presence of even very minute amount (say 0.1%) of __________ in copper, reduces its electrical conductivity very seriously.$?

A. Bismuth
B. Arsenic
C. Antimony
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
484.

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
485.

Addition of nickel to copper improves its$?

A. Machinability
B. Ductility
C. Strength
D. Hardness
Answer» E.
486.

Maximum consumption of lead is in the manufacture of$?

A. Storage batteries
B. Solder alloys
C. Electric cable sheathing
D. Lead lined vessels
Answer» B. Solder alloys
487.

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

A. Stainless steel
B. Cast iron
C. Titanium
D. Hastealloy C
Answer» C. Titanium
488.

Which of the following is a low melting point metal??

A. Stainless steel
B. Wrought iron
C. Tin
D. Copper
Answer» D. Copper
489.

Fatigue failure of a material results from __________ stress.?

A. Tensile
B. Compressive
C. Fluctuating
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
490.

In SO‚ÇÉ absorber (Contact Process), packing material used is of?

A. Cast iron
B. Chemical stoneware
C. Karbate
D. Mild steel
Answer» C. Karbate
491.

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
492.

Tin in its pure form is used for making?

A. Cans for food packing
B. Collapsible tubes for toilet preparations
C. Foil for wrapping cheese
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
493.

Which of the following constituents of cast iron is mainly responsible for imparting it an anti-corrosive property??

A. Silicon
B. Phosphorus
C. Sulphur
D. None of these
Answer» B. Phosphorus
494.

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
495.

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
496.

Presence of even very minute amount (say 0.1%) of __________ in copper, reduces its electrical conductivity very seriously.?

A. Bismuth
B. Arsenic
C. Antimony
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
497.

Maximum consumption of lead is in the manufacture of?

A. Storage batteries
B. Solder alloys
C. Electric cable sheathing
D. Lead lined vessels
Answer» B. Solder alloys
498.

Addition of nickel to copper improves its?

A. Machinability
B. Ductility
C. Strength
D. Hardness
Answer» E.
499.

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
500.

Lead pipes are not safe for carraying drinking water, because water, containing dissolved oxygen attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb(OH)‚ÇÇ. Lead pipes are readily corroded by?

A. Dilute HC‚ÇÅ
B. Acetic acid
C. v
D. None of these
Answer» C. v