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401.

_Centrifugal pump made of pyrex or glass can't be used to pump$?

A. Milk and fruit juices
B. Alkaline solutions
C. Dilute H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ at room temperature
D. Brine
Answer» C. Dilute H‚Äö√á√áSO‚Äö√á√ë at room temperature
402.

_Atmospheric corrosion of metals result from their$?

A. Slow oxidation
B. Fast oxidation
C. Fast hydration
D. Slow dehydration
Answer» B. Fast oxidation
403.

_Most of the common metals have __________ crystal structure.$?

A. Cubic
B. Hexagonal
C. Orthorhombic
D. None of these
Answer» B. Hexagonal
404.

_Which of the following is not an alloy of copper?$?

A. Muntz metal
B. Admirability gun metal
C. German silver
D. Pewter metal
Answer» E.
405.

_Which of the following heat treatment processes is used for softening the hardened material?$?

A. Normalising
B. Tempering
C. Annealing
D. None of these
Answer» C. Annealing
406.

_Carbon content in steel is __________ percent.$?

A. 0.1-2
B. 4-6
C. 2-4
D. 0.001-0.01
Answer» B. 4-6
407.

_Addition of tungsten to steel imparts$?

A. Magnetic properties
B. Cutting hardness
C. Corrosion resistance
D. Ductility
Answer» C. Corrosion resistance
408.

_Which of the following exercises most powerful influence on the mechanical properties of steel?$?

A. Manganese
B. Carbon
C. Phosphorous
D. Silicon
Answer» C. Phosphorous
409.

_The 'bomb' in the bomb calorimeter is made of$?

A. Molybdenum stainless steel
B. Mild steel
C. High silicon iron (14% Si)
D. Copper
Answer» B. Mild steel
410.

_Which of the following is a non-magnetic material?$?

A. Cobalt
B. Zinc
C. Nickel
D. None of these
Answer» C. Nickel
411.

_Aluminium storage vessel can be used to store$?

A. Aqua regia
B. Ferrous sulphate
C. Hydrochloric acid (10%)
D. None of these
Answer» E.
412.

_Photographic plates are coated with$?

A. Silver nitrate
B. Silver halide
C. Calcium silicate
D. Metallic silver
Answer» C. Calcium silicate
413.

_Gun metal is an alloy of$?

A. Nickel, tin and copper
B. Copper, tin and zinc
C. Copper, phosphorus and nickel
D. Manganese, phosphorus and nickel
Answer» C. Copper, phosphorus and nickel
414.

_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.
415.

_The crystal structure of most of the common metals is$?

A. Orthorhombic
B. Cubic
C. Hexagonal
D. None of these
Answer» C. Hexagonal
416.

_When iron is rusted, it is$?

A. Converted to a fine powder
B. Reduced
C. Oxidised
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
417.

_Generally __________ are subjected to galvanising (i.e., zinc coating).$?

A. Non-ferrous metals
B. Non-metals
C. Low carbon steels
D. Stainless steel
Answer» D. Stainless steel
418.

_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
419.

_Dielectric strength of a material is$?

A. Its energy stroage capacity
B. A magnetic property
C. Its capacity to resist the flow of current
D. Its capacity to withstand high voltage
Answer» E.
420.

_Ferric stainless steels compared to austenitic stainless steels$?

A. Have lower corrosion resistance
B. Are harder to fabricate
C. Are less ductile and hence less suitable for cold pressing
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
421.

_Shock resisting steels should possess high$?

A. Hardness
B. Toughness
C. Tensile strength
D. Wear resistance
Answer» C. Tensile strength
422.

_Non-ferrous metals and hard steels do not exhibit a definite yield point, when pulled in the testing machine and hence for these cases, a better measure of their elastic properties is defined by the __________ stress.$?

A. Ultimate
B. Yield point
C. Proof
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
423.

_Soap kettle used in the production of laundry soap is made of$?

A. Steel with top section nickel clad or stainless steel
B. Cast iron
C. Nickel
D. Concrete
Answer» B. Cast iron
424.

_Plate and frame filter press is usually made of$?

A. Mild steel
B. Cast iron
C. Stainless steel
D. Galvanised iron
Answer» C. Stainless steel
425.

_Which of the following has the highest compressive strength?$?

A. Wrought iron
B. Cast iron
C. Mild steel
D. High carbon steel
Answer» E.
426.

Ball bearings are generally made of$?

A. Plain carbon steel
B. Chrome carbon steel
C. Stainless steel
D. Malleable cast iron
Answer» C. Stainless steel
427.

Babbit metal is not a$?

A. Tin base alloy
B. White metal
C. Lead base alloy
D. Pure metal
Answer» E.
428.

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
429.

Cast iron is$?

A. Used for making shock resisting parts
B. Manufactured in cupola and is brittle
C. Having compressive strength more than its tensile strength
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
430.

A material is called 'ductile', if it can be$?

A. Drawn into wires
B. Hammered to a thin sheet
C. Fractured without deformation
D. Made lustrous by heating it
Answer» B. Hammered to a thin sheet
431.

Muntz metal is a/an alloys of$?

A. Magnesium & tin
B. Ferrous material
C. Lead & tin
D. Copper & zinc
Answer» E.
432.

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
433.

Combination of metals and ceramics are called$?

A. Metalloy
B. Cermets
C. Pellets
D. Non-crystalline ceramics
Answer» C. Pellets
434.

Which of the following contains maximum percentage of carbon?$?

A. Boiler plate steel
B. Rail steel
C. Saws for cutting steel
D. Railway spring steel
Answer» D. Railway spring steel
435.

Polymorphism is not exhibited by$?

A. Carbon
B. Iron
C. Phosphorous
D. None of these
Answer» E.
436.

Hydrochloric acid absorber in made of$?

A. Cast iron
B. Mild steel
C. Karbate
D. Stainless steel
Answer» D. Stainless steel
437.

Hot working of lead is carried out at$?

A. 75° C
B. 373° K
C. 150° C
D. Room temperature
Answer» E.
438.

In cold working of metal as compared to its hot working$?

A. Cracks and blow holes are eliminated
B. Ductility and impact strength improves
C. Appreciable strain hardening is produced
D. Yield stress, hardness and fatigue strength is not at all affected
Answer» D. Yield stress, hardness and fatigue strength is not at all affected
439.

With increase in carbide/graphite ratio in cast iron, its$?

A. Hardness & brittleness increases
B. Ductility decreases
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
440.

Valves in pipe size of 2" and under are normally made of$?

A. Wrought iron
B. Brass
C. Bronze
D. Monel
Answer» C. Bronze
441.

Clock pendulums are usually made of __________ steel.$?

A. High speed
B. Stainless
C. Heat resisting
D. None of these
Answer» E.
442.

Invar contains the highest percentage of$?

A. Vanadium
B. Iron
C. Tungsten
D. Cobalt
Answer» C. Tungsten
443.

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
444.

High speed cutting tool steels contain about __________ percent of tungsten.$?

A. 6-8
B. 18-20
C. 30-35
D. 50-55
Answer» C. 30-35
445.

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
446.

Hardest materials so far found is$?

A. Diamond
B. Graphite
C. Carborundum
D. Pumice stone
Answer» B. Graphite
447.

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
448.

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
449.

Plasticisers are added to polymers to improve their$?

A. Tensile strength
B. Softness & flexibility
C. Acid resistance
D. Alkali resistance
Answer» C. Acid resistance
450.

Polythene (low or high density) containers are not corroded by$?

A. Sulphuric acid (10%) at room temperature
B. Nitric acid (95%) at room temperature
C. Sulphur trioxide at 60°C
D. Any of these
Answer» B. Nitric acid (95%) at room temperature