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701.

Fatigue failure of a material results from __________ stress.

A. tensile
B. compressive
C. fluctuating
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
702.

A steel alloy containing 36% nickel is called __________ , which has a zero co-efficient of expansion.

A. austenitic stainless steel
B. heat resisting steel
C. invar
D. high speed steel
Answer» D. high speed steel
703.

Which of the following pairs of elements may form an alloy ?

A. Iron & carbon
B. Iron & mercury
C. Platinum & mercury
D. None of these
Answer» B. Iron & mercury
704.

Glass lined vessels are not used for handling

A. dilute H2SO4
B. dilute HNO3
C. dilute HCI
D. hydroflouric acid
Answer» E.
705.

Which one is remelted and poured into moulds to get cast iron ?

A. Wrought iron
B. Pig iron
C. Low carbon steel
D. Mild steel
Answer» C. Low carbon steel
706.

Nickel made/clad equipments are suitable for handling

A. ammonia (both aqueous & anhydrous).
B. fruit juices, milk & its products and caustic soda solution.
C. nitric acid & hydrochloric acid (conc).
D. sulphuric acid (conc).
Answer» C. nitric acid & hydrochloric acid (conc).
707.

__________ is added in stainless steel to prevent inter crystal corrosion.

A. Vanadium
B. Niobium
C. Chromium
D. Nickel
Answer» C. Chromium
708.

A magnetic material becomes __________ above the Curie temperature.

A. ferromagnetic
B. diamagnetic
C. paramagnetic
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
709.

Which of the following has the least carbon percentage ?

A. Low carbon steel
B. Mild steel
C. Wrought iron
D. White cast iron
Answer» D. White cast iron
710.

An alloy used as thermocouple material comprises of 40% nickel and 60% copper. It is called

A. constantan
B. kanthal
C. chromel
D. German silver
Answer» B. kanthal
711.

Materials having __________ lattice structure are usually most ductile.

A. f.c.c.
B. b.c.c.
C. h.c.p.
D. cubic
Answer» B. b.c.c.
712.

Thermometer bulb & capillary in case of mercury filled pressure spring expansion thermometer is normally made of __________ as mercury does not amalgamate with it.

A. copper
B. copper alloys
C. stainless steel
D. monel
Answer» D. monel
713.

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.
714.

Polymerisation reactor used in the production of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is made of

A. stainless steel or glass lined steel
B. nickel clad steel
C. high silicon cast iron
D. aluminium
Answer» B. nickel clad steel
715.

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
716.

Wood is corroded by

A. hydrochloric acid
B. SO2 (dry or wet)
C. chlorine (dry or wet)
D. all (a), (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
717.

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
718.

Acetaldehyde is produced by hydration of acetylene in a sulphuric acid solution of mercuric sulphate. Hydration tower is made of

A. rubber lined mild steel
B. lead lined mild steel
C. aluminium
D. cast iron
Answer» B. lead lined mild steel
719.

Tin vessels are corroded by

A. anhydrous ammonia
B. aromatic solvents
C. synthetic detergent solution
D. none of these
Answer» E.
720.

Among the tin containing alloys, __________ consumes the maximum amount of tin.

A. solder
B. white metal
C. pewter matal
D. bronzes
Answer» B. white metal
721.

Which of the following undergoes granular fracture ?

A. Wrought iron
B. Steel
C. Cast iron
D. None of these
Answer» C. Cast iron
722.

The most distinguished property of malleable cast iron is its high

A. ductility
B. hardness
C. malleability
D. none of these
Answer» B. hardness
723.

Bearings subjected to light load are made of

A. white metal
B. phosphorous bronze
C. monel
D. silicon bronze
Answer» C. monel
724.

Brass container is suitable for storing

A. aqueous ammonia
B. beer
C. H2SO4(95%)
D. phosphoric acid (95%)
Answer» C. H2SO4(95%)
725.

Cast iron is having very high

A. proximity between its elastic limit and ultimate breaking strength.
B. ductility.
C. tensile strength.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» B. ductility.
726.

In hot wire aneomometer used for gas flow measurement, the wire is normally made of

A. copper
B. platinum
C. constantan
D. chromium
Answer» C. constantan
727.

Mild steel is a/an __________ steel.

A. low carbon
B. medium carbon
C. high carbon
D. high alloy
Answer» B. medium carbon
728.

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
729.

Which of the following is not a copper based alloy with nickel ?

A. German silver
B. Monel metal
C. Inconel
D. Constantan
Answer» D. Constantan
730.

Nickel as a material of construction

A. is used as an alloying element for both ferrous & non-ferrous alloys.
B. is paramagnetic below 415° C (its Curie temperature).
C. dimagnetic.
D. has a body centred cubic (bcc) crystal lattice structure.
Answer» B. is paramagnetic below 415¬∞ C (its Curie temperature).
731.

The main constituent of carborundum is __________ carbide.

A. calcium
B. silicon
C. boron
D. aluminium
Answer» C. boron
732.

Wood metal is not used for making

A. soft solder.
B. casting for dental work.
C. storage tank for storing brine and caustic soda.
D. fusible safety plug for pressure cooker.
Answer» D. fusible safety plug for pressure cooker.
733.

Most suitable material of construction for the storage of concentrated nitric acid is

A. cast iron
B. monel
C. karbate
D. aluminium or chromium alloys (Cr > 18% for cold acid)
Answer» E.
734.

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
735.

Hydrochloric acid absorber in made of

A. cast iron
B. mild steel
C. karbate
D. stainless steel
Answer» D. stainless steel
736.

To improve the machinability of steel, it is generally subjected to

A. spheroidising
B. tempering
C. normalising
D. annealing
Answer» B. tempering
737.

High speed steel should have high

A. toughness
B. wear resistance
C. hardenability
D. both(b) & (c)
Answer» E.
738.

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.
739.

Thermosetting resins are those polymers, which

A. do not increase in plasticity with rise in temperature.
B. allow slip to occur between molecules.
C. do not take on a permanent set.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. allow slip to occur between molecules.
740.

The softest material in Mho's scale (for measuring hardness) is

A. talc
B. gypsum
C. rubber
D. none of these
Answer» B. gypsum
741.

A chemical change takes place when iron

A. rusts
B. melts
C. is heated
D. none of these
Answer» B. melts
742.

Monel alloy is

A. the costliest of all the alloys of nickel.
B. not suitable for making kitchen utensils.
C. used for making steam valves and turbine blades as it resists steam attack at high temperature.
D. not used in cast and wrought forms.
Answer» D. not used in cast and wrought forms.
743.

Telfon (PTFE) is corroded by

A. hydrochloric acid (10%)
B. hydrochloric acid (95%)
C. sulphuric acid
D. none of these
Answer» E.
744.

A bearing metal should not have

A. enough plasticity.
B. low thermal conductivity.
C. low co-efficient of friction.
D. high toughness.
Answer» C. low co-efficient of friction.
745.

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
746.

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.
747.

Zinc is highly __________ at room temperature.

A. ductile
B. resistant to atmospheric corrosion
C. malleable
D. brittle
Answer» C. malleable
748.

Addition of nickel to copper improves its

A. machinability
B. ductility
C. strength
D. hardness
Answer» E.
749.

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
750.

Titanium metal

A. exists in three allotropic forms.
B. can not be welded.
C. is used in oceanographic and space exploration applications.
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.