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1.

The percentage of carbon in cast iron varies from

A. 0.1 to 0.5
B. 0.5 to 1
C. 1 to 1.7
D. 1.7 to 4.5
Answer» E.
2.

A material is said to be allotropic, if it has

A. fixed structure at all temperatures
B. atoms distributed in random pattern
C. different crystal structures at different temperatures
D. any one of the above
Answer» D. any one of the above
3.

Closed packed hexagonal space lattice is found in

A. zinc, magnesium, cobalt, cadmium, antimony and bismuth
B. gamma-iron, aluminium, copper, lead, silver and nickel
C. alpha-iron, tungsten, chromium and molybdenum
D. none of the above
Answer» B. gamma-iron, aluminium, copper, lead, silver and nickel
4.

Cast iron is a

A. ductile material
B. malleable material
C. brittle material
D. tough material
Answer» D. tough material
5.

The ability of a material to absorb energy in the plastic range is called

A. resilience
B. creep
C. fatigue strength
D. toughness
Answer» E.
6.

The hardness and tensile strength in austenitic stainless steel can be increased by

A. hardening and cold working
B. normalising
C. martempering
D. full annealing
Answer» B. normalising
7.

Smelting is the process of

A. removing the impurities like clay, sand etc. from the iron ore by washing with water
B. expelling moisture, carbon dioxide, sulphur and arsenic from the iron ore by heating in shallow kilns
C. reducing the ore with carbon in the presence of a flux
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
8.

The hardness is the property of a material due to which it

A. can be drawn into wires
B. breaks with little permanent distortion
C. can cut another metal
D. can be rolled or hammered into thin sheets
Answer» D. can be rolled or hammered into thin sheets
9.

Malleable cast iron is produced

A. by adding magnesium to molten cast iron
B. by quick cooling of molten cast iron
C. from white cast iron by annealing process
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
10.

The number of slots in a 25 mm castle nut is

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
11.

In a flange coupling, the flanges are coupled together by means of

A. bolts and nuts
B. studs
C. headless taper bolts
D. none of these
Answer» B. studs
12.

Specify the sequence correctly

A. Grain growth, recrystallisation, stress relief
B. Stress relief, grain growth, recrystallisation
C. Stress relief, recrystallisation, grain growth
D. Grain growth, stress relief, recrystallisation
Answer» D. Grain growth, stress relief, recrystallisation
13.

Soderberg relation is based on __________ of the material whereas all other failure relation for dynamic loading are based on ultimate strength of the material.

A. elastic strength
B. yield strength
C. shear strength
Answer» C. shear strength
14.

A transmission shaft includes

A. counter shaft
B. line shaft
C. over head shaft
D. all of these
Answer» E.
15.

Thermoplastic materials are those materials which

A. are formed into shape under heat and pressure and results in a permanently hard product
B. do not become hard with the application of heat and pressure and no chemical change occurs
C. are flexible and can withstand considerable wear under suitable conditions
D. are used as a friction lining for clutches and brakes
Answer» C. are flexible and can withstand considerable wear under suitable conditions
16.

Which of the following material has maximum ductility?

A. Mild steel
B. Copper
C. Nickel
D. Aluminium
Answer» B. Copper
17.

An eutectoid steel consists of

A. wholly pearlite
B. wholly austenite
C. pearlite and ferrite
D. pearlite and cementite
Answer» B. wholly austenite
18.

Shock resisting steels should have

A. low wear resistance
B. low hardness
C. low tensile strength
D. toughness
Answer» E.
19.

A column is known as a long column if the slenderness ratio is

A. 40
B. 50
C. 70
D. 100
Answer» E.
20.

Circumferential joint in boilers is used to get the required length of a boiler.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
21.

The ball bearings are provided with a cage

A. to reduce friction
B. to facilitate slipping of balls
C. to prevent the lubricant from flowing out
D. to maintain the balls at a fixed distance apart
Answer» E.
22.

When screw threads are to be used in a situation where power is being transmitted in one direction only, then the screw threads suitable for this will be

A. square threads
B. acme threads
C. knuckle threads
D. buttress threads
Answer» E.
23.

In radial cams, the follower moves

A. in a direction perpendicular to the cam axis
B. in a direction parallel to the cam axis
C. in any direction irrespective of cam axis
D. along the cam axis
Answer» B. in a direction parallel to the cam axis
24.

The square threads are not so strong as V-threads but they offer less frictional resistance to motion than Whitworth threads.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
25.

A pair of friction discs is an example of rolling pair.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
26.

In second type of levers,

A. load is in between the fulcrum and effort
B. effort is in between the fulcrum and load
C. fulcrum is in between the load and effort
D. none of these
Answer» B. effort is in between the fulcrum and load
27.

In order to balance the reciprocating masses,

A. primary forces and couples must be balanced
B. secondary forces and couples must be balanced
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
28.

An automobile steering gear is an example of

A. sliding pair
B. rolling pair
C. lower pair
D. higher pair
Answer» D. higher pair
29.

If / n is very high for a body vibrating under steady state vibrations, the phase angle for all values of damping factors, will tend to approach

A. 0
B. 90
C. 180
D. 360
Answer» D. 360
30.

When the two elements of a pair have a surface contact when relative motion takes place and the surface of one element slides over the surface of the other, the pair formed is known as a

A. lower pair
B. higher pair
C. self-closed pair
D. force-closed pair
Answer» B. higher pair
31.

The steering of a ship means

A. movement of a complete ship up and down in vertical plane about transverse axis
B. turning of a complete ship in a curve towards right or left, while it moves forward
C. rolling of a complete ship side-ways
D. none of the above
Answer» C. rolling of a complete ship side-ways
32.

When the crank is at the inner dead centre, in a reciprocating steam engine, then the velocity of the piston will be

A. minimum
B. zero
C. maximum
D. none of these
Answer» C. maximum
33.

The radial distance of a tooth from the pitch circle to the bottom of the tooth is called

A. dedendum
B. addendum
C. clearance
D. working depth
Answer» B. addendum
34.

The two elements of a pair are said to form a __________ when they permit relative motion between them.

A. open pair
B. kinematic pair
Answer» C.
35.

When the axes of the shafts, over which the gears are mounted, move relative to a fixed axis, then the train is known as reverted gear train.

A. Right
B. Wrong
Answer» C.
36.

If / n = 2, where co is the frequency of excitation and n is the natural frequency of vibrations, then the transmissibility of vibration will the

A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 1.5
D. 2
Answer» C. 1.5
37.

In under damped vibrating system, the amplitude of vibration

A. decreases linearly with time
B. increases linearly with time
C. decreases exponentially with time
D. increases exponentially with time
Answer» D. increases exponentially with time
38.

In railway axle boxes, the bearing used is

A. deep groove ball bearing
B. double row self-aligning ball bearing
C. double row spherical roller bearing
D. cylindrical roller bearing
Answer» D. cylindrical roller bearing
39.

The pair is known as a higher pair, when the relative motion between the elements of a pair is

A. turning only
B. sliding only
C. rolling only
D. partly turning and partly sliding
Answer» E.
40.

When the connection between the two elements is such that only required kind of relative motion occurs, it is known as self-closed pair.

A. Right
B. Wrong
Answer» B. Wrong
41.

The alloying element which increases residual magnetism and coercive magnetic force in steel for magnets is

A. chromium
B. nickel
C. vanadium
D. cobalt
Answer» E.
42.

The Whitworth quick return motion mechanism is formed in a slider crank chain when the

A. coupler link is fixed
B. longest link is a fixed link
C. slider is a fixed link
D. smallest link is a fixed link
Answer» B. longest link is a fixed link
43.

The acceleration of the particle moving with simple harmonic motion is inversely proportional to the displacement of the particle from the mean position.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
44.

In a circular arc cam with roller follower, the acceleration in any position of the lift will depend only upon

A. total lift, total angle of lift, minimum radius of cam and cam speed
B. radius of circular arc, cam speed, location of centre of circular arc and roller diameter
C. mass of cam follower linkage, spring stiffness and cam speed
D. total lift, centre of gravity of the cam and cam speed
Answer» B. radius of circular arc, cam speed, location of centre of circular arc and roller diameter
45.

Tungsten when added to steel __________ the critical temperature.

A. does not effect
B. lowers
C. raises
Answer» D.
46.

Cast iron is manufactured in

A. blast furnace
B. cupola
C. open hearth furnace
D. bessemer converter
Answer» C. open hearth furnace
47.

When the relation between the controlling force (Fc) and radius of rotation (r) for a spring controlled governor is Fc = ar + b, then the governor will be

A. stable
B. unstable
C. isochronous
D. none of these
Answer» C. isochronous
48.

Silicon when added to copper improves

A. machinability
B. hardness
C. hardness and strength
D. strength and ductility
Answer» D. strength and ductility
49.

Haematite iron ore contains iron about

A. 30%
B. 45%
C. 55%
D. 70%
Answer» E.
50.

The material in which the atoms are arranged regularly in some directions but not in others, is called

A. amorphous material
B. mesomorphous material
C. crystalline material
D. none of these
Answer» C. crystalline material