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751.

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

A. cast iron
B. stainless steel or glass lined vessel
C. karbate
D. wrought iron
Answer» C. karbate
752.

Ability of a material to __________ is indicated by its damping capacity.

A. withstand compression
B. absorb vibration
C. absorb shock
D. none of these
Answer» C. absorb shock
753.

Bush bearings are made of

A. mild steel
B. phosphorous bronze
C. white metal alloys
D. none of these
Answer» C. white metal alloys
754.

Softening of hardned steel is done by its

A. normalising
B. tempering
C. annealing
D. carburising
Answer» C. annealing
755.

Which metal is protected by the layer of its own oxide ?

A. Iron
B. Silver
C. Calcium
D. Aluminium
Answer» E.
756.

White metal is an alloy of

A. lead, tin and cadmium
B. copper, tin and zinc
C. copper and lead
D. none of these
Answer» E.
757.

Nickel and molybdenum are the basic constituents of

A. hastealloy
B. German silver
C. inconel
D. solder
Answer» B. German silver
758.

Caustic soda is transported in __________ lined containers.

A. glass
B. nickel
C. neoprene
D. either (b) or (c)
Answer» E.
759.

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.
760.

Which of the following comprises of hydrocarbons ?

A. Mica flakes
B. Glass
C. Rubber
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
761.

Atmospheric corrosion of metals result from their

A. slow oxidation
B. fast oxidation
C. fast hydration
D. slow dehydration
Answer» B. fast oxidation
762.

Which of the following will have the highest melting point ?

A. Pig iron
B. Mild steel
C. Wrought iron
D. High carbon steel
Answer» D. High carbon steel
763.

Which of the following is not an alloy of tin?

A. White-bearing metal
B. Pewter type metal
C. Soft solder
D. German silver
Answer» E.
764.

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. hysterisis.
D. relaxation.
Answer» B. Hooke's effect.
765.

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)
766.

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
767.

Lead alone is not used in storing equipment, because it

A. is very costly.
B. corrodes easily.
C. is having low creep strength.
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
768.

Locomotive boiler tubes are made of __________ alloys.

A. arsenic copper
B. magnesium
C. aluminium
D. nickel
Answer» B. magnesium
769.

Which of the following mechanical properties of a material is most structure insensitive ?

A. Modulus of elasticity (young's modulus).
B. Toughness.
C. Percentage reduction of area.
D. Tensile strength.
Answer» B. Toughness.
770.

Percentage of silver in German silver is

A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 0
Answer» E.
771.

Trough of an apron conveyor is made of

A. lead lined concrete vessel
B. wood
C. metal
D. either (b) or (c)
Answer» E.
772.

Biological shield in a nuclear power reactor is made of

A. concrete
B. steel
C. cadmium
D. zircalloy
Answer» B. steel
773.

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
774.

The temperature at which new grains are formed in the metal is called the __________ temperature.

A. eutectic
B. recrystallisation
C. upper critical
D. lower critical
Answer» C. upper critical
775.

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
776.

Sulphuric acid is mixed with ground phosphate rock (to produce phosphoric acid) in a steel digestor lined with

A. acidic refractory
B. rubber
C. karbate
D. lead or acid proof bricks
Answer» B. rubber
777.

A material no longer behaves elastically beyond

A. plastic limit
B. limiting load
C. elastic limit
D. breaking load
Answer» D. breaking load
778.

__________ is added in low carbon steel to raise its yield point.

A. Sulphur
B. Phosphorous
C. Silicon
D. Manganese
Answer» E.
779.

The most commonly used resin for making reinforced plastic is

A. unsaturated polyester
B. polypropylene
C. polyurathane
D. nylon-6
Answer» B. polypropylene
780.

In the kraft (sulphate) process for the paper manufacture, the digestor is made of

A. cast iron
B. stainless steel
C. karbate carbon
D. wrought iron
Answer» C. karbate carbon
781.

The hardest material just prior to diamond in Mhos scale is

A. topax
B. carborundum
C. corrundum
D. calcite
Answer» D. calcite
782.

Iron rust is

A. ferrous oxide.
B. hydrated ferric oxide.
C. powdered iron.
D. ferric sulphide.
Answer» C. powdered iron.
783.

High carbon steel contains more than __________ percent carbon.

A. 0.5
B. 2.2
C. 2.5
D. 2.8
Answer» B. 2.2
784.

Maximum carbon content in any variety of steel can be upto 1.3%. Steel containing 0.4% Carbon is not used for making

A. nuts
B. bolts
C. chiesels
D. studs
Answer» D. studs
785.

Which of the following is a non-magnetic material ?

A. Cobalt
B. Zinc
C. Nickel
D. None of these
Answer» C. Nickel
786.

Coke oven walls are lined with __________ bricks.

A. silica
B. tar-dolomite
C. low thermal conductivity
D. fire clay
Answer» B. tar-dolomite
787.

The softest material just next to talc in the Mho's scale is

A. quartz
B. gypsum
C. feldspar
D. fluorite
Answer» C. feldspar
788.

Which of the following finds the least commercial use ?

A. Pure iron
B. High silicon iron
C. Low carbon steel
D. High carbon steel
Answer» B. High silicon iron
789.

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
790.

Specify the material of construction suitable for handling concentrated HNO3 at 100°C.$

A. High silicon iron, Kel-F and teflon
B. Tin and wood
C. Silicone rubber
D. Stainless steel
Answer» B. Tin and wood
791.

Spark plugs are made of

A. high alumina ceramic
B. metallic carbides
C. corundum
D. carborundum
Answer» B. metallic carbides
792.

Which of the following metals in not used for coating of the base metal to guard it against corrosion ?

A. Lead
B. Cadmium
C. Magnesium
D. Aluminium
Answer» D. Aluminium
793.

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
794.

Mixing vessel used for the chlorination of methane to produce methyl chloride is made of

A. copper
B. cast iron
C. aluminium
D. high carbon steel
Answer» C. aluminium
795.

Which one occupies the lowermost position in the electromotive series of metals ?

A. Aluminium
B. Noble metals (Ag, Pt, Au)
C. Zinc
D. Alkali metals (K, Na, Li)
Answer» C. Zinc
796.

Cold worked steel parts are normally subjected to

A. normalising
B. hardening
C. annealing
D. shot peening
Answer» D. shot peening
797.

Silico-manganese steels (containing 0.7% Mn, 0.5% C and 2% Si)

A. do not require heat treatment for any of its applications.
B. are used for leaf and coiled springs.
C. do not have good resilience properties.
D. is tempered at 850°C.
Answer» C. do not have good resilience properties.
798.

Alinco, which is a aluminium-cobalt-nickel steel, is used for making

A. surgical instruments
B. powerful magnets
C. chemical equipments
D. boiler tubes
Answer» C. chemical equipments
799.

'Semi steel' is

A. produced by adding 10-20% steel to the cupola charge.
B. stronger than cast iron.
C. both (a) and (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b).
800.

__________ is used for examining the macro-structure of a material.

A. Metallurgical microscope
B. Optical microscope
C. X-rays
D. Visual inspection by naked eye
Answer» E.