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851.

Which of the following is not shipped in mild steel containers ?

A. Acetone
B. Ammonia
C. Ethyl alcohol
D. Formic acid
Answer» E.
852.

Rotary kilns in cement industry are lined with____bricks.

A. fireclay
B. silica
C. lead
D. high alumina & high magnesia
Answer» E.
853.

The softest material just next to talc in the Mhos scale is

A. quartz
B. gypsum
C. feldspar
D. fluorite
Answer» C. feldspar
854.

The phenomenon in which slow extension of material takes place with the time at constant load is called

A. plasticity
B. creep
C. elasticity
D. ductility
Answer» C. elasticity
855.

Carbon percentage in medium carbon steel is around

A. 0.1 to 0.35
B. 0.35 to 0.5
C. 0.8 to 1.4
D. 1 to 1. 5
Answer» C. 0.8 to 1.4
856.

A metallic alloy in which one of the constituent metal is __________ , is called an amalgam.

A. zinc
B. mercury
C. lead
D. tin
Answer» C. lead
857.

Plasticisers are added to polymers to improve their

A. tensile strength.
B. softness & flexibility.
C. acid resistance.
D. alkali resistance.
Answer» C. acid resistance.
858.

Nickel (76%) and chromium (15%) alloys are termed as

A. inconel
B. monel
C. aluminium bronzes
D. brass
Answer» B. monel
859.

Gas holder of a gobar (cowdung) gas plant is made of

A. molybdenum stainless steel
B. tin
C. mild steel
D. aluminium
Answer» D. aluminium
860.

Which of the following is the most widely used insulating material for steam carray-ing pipelines ?

A. Ceramic fibre blanket
B. Glass wool and 85% magnesia
C. Vermiculite
D. Slag wool
Answer» C. Vermiculite
861.

Lead pipe is

A. especially resistant to solutions containing H2SO4.
B. usually joined by burning (e.g. by melting to adjacent pieces with a torch).
C. having very low elastic limit resulting in permanent deformation from either mechanical or thermal strain.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
862.

Brinell Hardness Number (BHN) for talc is approximately in the range of

A. 43586
B. 20-30
C. 100 -150
D. 200 - 250
Answer» C. 100 -150
863.

Graphite is a good

A. thermal & electrical insulator.
B. conductor of heat.
C. conductor of electricity.
D. both (b) & (c).
Answer» E.
864.

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
865.

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.
866.

Which one has the maximum tensile strength out of the following ?

A. Nodular cast iron
B. pig iron
C. white cast iron
D. grey cast iron
Answer» B. pig iron
867.

Steel rods are used in reinforced concrete to increase its __________ strength.

A. shear
B. tensile
C. compressive
D. none of these
Answer» C. compressive
868.

Thermoplastic resins are those polymers, which

A. has decreased plasticity at increasing temperature.
B. can not be moulded.
C. easily deform under pressure at high temperature.
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
869.

Invar used in thermocouples is an alloy of nickel and

A. iron
B. copper
C. chromium
D. lead
Answer» B. copper
870.

Heavy duty bearings are usually made of

A. white metal
B. phosphorous bronze
C. monel
D. zinc
Answer» B. phosphorous bronze
871.

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.
872.

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%).
873.

Presence of nickel in steel improves its

A. corrosion resistance.
B. cutting ability.
C. wear resistance.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» B. cutting ability.
874.

Which of the following materials may prove unsuitable for handling acetic acid (glacial & anhydrous) at 40°C ?$

A. Silicone rubber, teflon, procelain and wood.
B. Nickel, monel, stainless steel and graphite.
C. Aluminium, copper, high silicon iron.
D. Brass, cast iron, mild steel and tin.
Answer» E.
875.

Brine solution is stored/treated in __________ lined vessels/pipes.

A. rubber
B. lead
C. glass
D. nickel
Answer» E.
876.

__________ is used for determining the tensile strength of steels.

A. Hydraulic press
B. Universal testing machine
C. Mechanical press
D. none of these
Answer» C. Mechanical press
877.

The range of Mho's scale of hardness is from

A. l to l5
B. l to 8
C. l to10
D. 0 to 10
Answer» D. 0 to 10
878.

Aqueous nitric acid is stored in

A. steel drum
B. stainless steel vessel
C. cast iron vessel lined with acid-proof masonry brick
D. cast iron vessel
Answer» C. cast iron vessel lined with acid-proof masonry brick
879.

Bog iron used for the adsorption of H2S from coke oven gas is

A. an intimate mixture of saw dust and iron dust (i.e. moist ferric hydroxide).
B. iron impregnated with resin (usually bakelite).
C. carbon free iron.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. iron impregnated with resin (usually bakelite).
880.

Muntz metal is a/an alloys of

A. magnesium & tin
B. ferrous material
C. lead & tin
D. copper & zinc
Answer» E.
881.

Tempering of steel is done to make it

A. brittle
B. hard
C. rollable
D. soft
Answer» E.
882.

Hastelloy comprises of

A. copper and tin
B. copper and nickel
C. molybdenum and nickel
D. lead and tin
Answer» D. lead and tin
883.

Aluminium as a material of construction suffers from the disadvantage of

A. very high cost.
B. rather low tensile strength.
C. very low strength to weight ratio.
D. scarce availability.
Answer» C. very low strength to weight ratio.
884.

The increase in hardness of metal due to its cold working is termed as the __________ hardening.

A. work
B. age
C. induction
D. flame
Answer» B. age
885.

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
886.

__________ is never shipped in glass carboys.

A. Ammonia
B. Acetic acid
C. Phenol
D. Formaldehyde
Answer» B. Acetic acid
887.

Lead pipes are not safe for carrying drinking water because water containing dissolved oxygen attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb (OH)2. Lead pipes are readily corroded by

A. dilute HCI
B. acetic acid
C. concentrated H2SO4
D. none of these
Answer» C. concentrated H2SO4
888.

Tin coating on metals is not done by

A. spraying
B. powder metallurgy
C. hot dipping
D. electro-deposition
Answer» C. hot dipping
889.

Cermets are __________ materials.

A. refractory
B. reinforced
C. abrasive
D. fully metallic
Answer» B. reinforced
890.

Graphite is corroded by

A. sulphuric acid (10%)
B. sea water
C. hydrochloric acid
D. none of these
Answer» E.
891.

For storing water and acid free benzol, use a __________ vessel.

A. steel
B. karbate
C. stainless steel
D. none of these
Answer» B. karbate
892.

The impure iron (pig iron) that is tapped out from blast furnace contains about __________ percent carbon.

A. 0.2
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
893.

Which of the following is not a nickel based alloy ?

A. Inconel
B. Hastelloys
C. Nimonics
D. Babbit metal
Answer» E.
894.

Galvanised iron is

A. harder
B. protected from rusting
C. alumina coated iron
D. none of these
Answer» C. alumina coated iron
895.

Refined acetic acid storage vessel are made of

A. copper
B. aluminium
C. high carbon steel
D. nickel
Answer» C. high carbon steel
896.

Rotary driers are generally made of

A. cast iron
B. mild steel
C. high silicon iron (14% Si)
D. tin lined with refractory bricks
Answer» C. high silicon iron (14% Si)
897.

How many atoms are there per unit cell in a body centred cubic lattice system ?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» B. 3
898.

Nickel (56%) and molybdenum (17%) alloys are called

A. monel
B. hastealloy C
C. inconel
D. bronzes
Answer» C. inconel
899.

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

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» C. 6
900.

The most resistant material to alkaline corrosion is

A. duriron
B. nickel
C. aluminium
D. karbate
Answer» C. aluminium