Q.1

Pick out the wrong statement. Termination of polymerisation reaction occurs, if the

  • catalyst supply is stopped.
  • monomer supply is exhausted.
  • impurities present in monomers interfere with the chemical reaction.
  • two ends of a chain of molecules join.
Q.2

Name the safety device used to protect the boiler, when the water level falls below a minimum level.

  • Blow down valve
  • Blow off cock
  • Fusible plug
  • Safety valve
Q.3

The passage between the nozzle and the __________ is called 'sprue' in case of injection moulding.

  • runner
  • cylinder
  • mold
  • none of these
Q.4

Which of the following is not a suitable solid lubricant ?

  • Talc
  • Molybdenum disulphide
  • Graphite
  • None of these
Q.5

The standard instrument used for calibrating the load applied by universal testing machine is called

  • extensometer
  • spring balace
  • dynamometer
  • none of these
Q.6

The critical pressure at which the latent heat of vaporisation of steam becomes zero is __________ Kg/cm2 .

  • 273.15
  • 225.65
  • 100.03
  • 373.15
Q.7

Pick the odd man out of the following.

  • Calorising
  • Pack carburising
  • Nitriding
  • Cyaniding
Q.8

The difference in the properties of a substance in three states of matter depends upon the

  • binding energy of atoms.
  • difference in molecular shape.
  • difference in intermolecular forces.
  • none of these.
Q.9

A thin, flat & square plate measuring 2 m x 2 m is freely hanging in ambient air at 25°C. It is exposed to the solar radiation falling on one side of the plate at the rate ofW/m2 . The plate temperature will remain constant at 30°C, if the convective heat transfer co-efficient is __________ W/m2 °C.

  • 50
  • 100
  • 150
  • 200
Q.10

On an average __________ fast neutrons are produced by nuclear fission of each atom of uranium-235.

  • 1
  • 2.5
  • 3.5
  • 5
Q.11

The reductant used in the extraction of magnesium from calcined dolomite via Pidgeon's process is

  • pure carbon
  • pure silicon
  • ferro silicon
  • ferro manganese
Q.12

Value of a material is usually considered as a relationship between

  • cost and profit.
  • utility and appearance.
  • utility and cost.
  • reliability and utility.
Q.13

A furnace is made of a refractory brick wall of thickness 0.5 metre and thermal conductivity 0.7 W/m.°K For the same temperature drop and heat loss, this refractory wall can be replaced by a layer of diatomaceous earth of thermal conductivity 0.W/m.K and thickness __________ metre.

  • 0.01
  • 0.1
  • 0.25
  • 0.5
Q.14

Ignition of fuel in a diesel engine is by

  • spark
  • hot compressed air
  • fuel injection
  • none of these
Q.15

The maximum value, which the residual stress in a material can reach is the __________ of the material.

  • elastic limit
  • plastic limit
  • yield stress
  • breaking stress
Q.16

__________ wire is never used for making the heating element.

  • Nichrome
  • Kanthal
  • Invar
  • None of these
Q.17

Aluminium is extracted from

  • chalcocite
  • bauxite
  • galena
  • none of these
Q.18

In a titration involving weak acid and strong base, the preferred indicator is

  • Methyl orange
  • Phenolphthalein
  • Ethyl orange
  • Fehling's solution
Q.19

The type of water filter normally employed/ preferred for treating small quantities of water in railway stations and individual industries is the __________ filter.

  • rapid sand
  • pressure
  • gravity
  • slow sand.
Q.20

A pipeline buried in soil is commonly protected from corrosion by

  • anodic protection.
  • cathodic protection.
  • using inhibitors.
  • using a special alloy resistant to corrosion.
Q.21

Solidification time of a molten metal in a casting is proportional to (where, V = volume of metal & A = its surface area ; in the casting)

  • V/A
  • V/A2
  • V2/A
  • V2/A2
Q.22

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • Annealing twins are not observed in pure aluminium, because it has higher strain energy.
  • Load during cold rolling can be lowered by the application of front tension.
  • Very fine grain structure is desirable for high temperature creep application of materials.
  • Soft magnetic materials are those which have less area within the hysterisis loop.
Q.23

The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is

  • deuterium
  • tritium
  • protium
  • none of these
Q.24

Circulation of liquid metal (i.e. molten sodium) in a liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor is done by a/an __________ pump.

  • electromagnetic
  • axial flow
  • diaphragm
  • reciprocating
Q.25

What is the critical radius of insulation (cms) for a metallic cylinder, if the convective heat transfer co-efficient with the ambient atmosphere is 5 W/m2. °K ? Thermal conductivity of metal and insulation material areand 0.1 W/m.°K respectively.

  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Q.26

The dimensions of Planck's constant is the same as that of the

  • kinetic energy
  • momentum
  • electrostatic potential
  • none of these
Q.27

Hot working of lead is carried out at

  • 75°C
  • 373°K
  • 150°C
  • room temperature
Q.28

Grinding wheel made of silicon carbide is most suitable for grinding materials of low tensile strength (e.g; tough bronze). Grinding is a __________ operation.

  • turning
  • dressing
  • forming
  • surface finishing
Q.29

Number of electrons in the outermost orbit of a semi-conductor is

  • 2
  • 4
  • 6
  • 8
Q.30

Which of the following is not found in iron-carbon equilibrium diagram ?

  • Curie point
  • Peritectic point
  • Eutectic point
  • Eutectoid point
Q.31

Aromatics are desired constituents of

  • lubricating oil
  • diesel
  • kerosene
  • petrol
Q.32

First empirical temperature scale conceived is the __________ temperature scale.

  • Absolute
  • Reaumer
  • Farenhite
  • Celcius
Q.33

Minimum diameter of the tube used for making water manometer should be __________ mm to avoid a correction for the effect of capillarity.

  • 1
  • 2.5
  • 4
  • 6
Q.34

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

  • Normalising
  • Tempering
  • Annealing
  • None of these
Q.35

Refrigerative cooling employed during long distance transportation of food stuffs is normally done by

  • ice
  • liquid nitrogen
  • liquid oxygen
  • vacuum evaporation
Q.36

Titanium is produced by __________ of Ti Cl4.

  • electrolytic reduction
  • calcium reduction
  • magnesium reduction
  • thermal dissociation
Q.37

Which set of materials is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor ?

  • Zircalloy & berrylium.
  • Zircalloy & heavy water.
  • Zirconium & berrylium.
  • Heavy water & berrelium.
Q.38

Malleabilisation heat treatment is performed on

  • cast steel
  • grey cast iron
  • white cast iron
  • spheroidal graphite cast iron
Q.39

concentration of water vapor in air is equivalent to __________ ppm (parts per million).

  • 10000
  • 1000
  • 100
  • 10
Q.40

An engineer's hammer is made of high __________ steel.

  • carbon
  • speed
  • silicon
  • chromium
Q.41

Impeller & casing of centrifugal pump handling corrosive liquid and frequently running under cavitation condition is most prone to __________ corrosion.

  • uniform
  • oxygen diffusion
  • pitting
  • inter-granular
Q.42

Which of the following is the most effective inhibitor of grain growth, when added in small quantity in steel ?

  • Manganese
  • Vanadium
  • Cobalt
  • Copper
Q.43

The condition of diffraction from a crystal is given by

  • nλ = 2d Sin θ
  • λ = d Sin 2θ
  • λ = 2d Sin 2θ
  • nλ = d Sin θ
Q.44

Which of the following metals can not be extracted by pyrometallurgical process from its sulphide ore?

  • Copper
  • Mercury
  • Lead
  • None of these
Q.45

Galvanic corrosion

  • occurs in a bimetal couple.
  • occurs in highly stressed metallic parts only.
  • is exemplified by caustic embrittlement of boiler tubes.
  • is also called dezincification.
Q.46

In continuous casting of liquid steel, the mould is made of

  • water cooled steel
  • water cooled copper.
  • refractory oxide.
  • silicon carbide.
Q.47

High __________ of cast iron makes it suitable for use in machine beds.

  • compressive strength
  • endurance strength
  • damping capacity
  • tensile strength
Q.48

Internal cracks in drawn bars are due to

  • secondary tensile stresses.
  • temperature gradient in the work piece.
  • heated dies and grips.
  • internal compressive residual stress.
Q.49

__________ strain gauge is the most sensitive sensing element for strain measurement.

  • photoelastic
  • semiconductor
  • wire resistance
  • none of these
Q.50

For hardening high alloy steel, it is to be heated slowly and uniformly to avoid

  • local hardening
  • scale formation
  • segregation
  • warpage
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