Q.1

Which of the following is categorised as the plastic welding ?

  • Gas welding
  • Electric arc welding
  • Forge welding
  • None of these
Q.2

RADAR is

  • acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging.
  • name of technique for locating distant objects.
  • name of instrument for locating distant objects.
  • all (a), (b) & (c)
Q.3

L.D. converters are generally lined with

  • magnesite
  • fireclay
  • chrome magnesite
  • silica
Q.4

Mho's scale of hardness, which consists ofstandard minerals is used for the measurement of __________ hardness.

  • scratch
  • indentation
  • dynamic
  • rebound
Q.5

The hydraulic radius of a circular pipe of diameter 'd' flowing full is

  • d/4
  • d/2
  • 2d/3
  • d/3
Q.6

The weight of a body at the centre of the earth is

  • infinite.
  • zero.
  • same as on the surface of the earth.
  • none of these.
Q.7

Filler material used in welding having the lowest melting point out of the following is

  • aluminium
  • soft solder
  • silver solder
  • brazing spelter
Q.8

Specific heat of an ideal gas depends upon its

  • molecular weight
  • pressure
  • temperature
  • volume
Q.9

The capacity of a material to absorb energy depends upon both its strength & stiffness. The term 'stiffness' of a material is the opposite of its

  • flexibility
  • plasticity
  • hardness
  • hardenability
Q.10

Scab is a defect developed during __________ of metals.

  • forging
  • sand casting
  • machining
  • welding
Q.11

Electrode potential is not concerned with the measurment of

  • pH value
  • temperature
  • viscosity
  • density
Q.12

When metals are heated to high temperature, their __________ increases in general.

  • atomic vibration
  • creep strength
  • yield stress & ultimate tensile strength
  • toughness & stiffness
Q.13

Pick out the wrong conversion of absolute & kinematic viscosities.

  • 1 stoke = 1 cm2/sec.
  • 1 N.sec/m2 = 10 paise.
  • 1 stoke = 1 m2/sec.
  • 1 m2/sec = 104 stokes.
Q.14

In spite of large heat transfer co-efficients in boiling liquids, fins are used advantageously, where the entire surface is exposed to __________ boiling.

  • film
  • nucleate
  • transition
  • all modes of
Q.15

In the floatation process, pine oil is used as the

  • collector
  • activator
  • frother
  • depressant
Q.16

When the weight of a ball inside the ball mill is just balanced by the centrifugal force,

  • the ball abandons its circular path for a parabolic path.
  • the ball abandans its parabolic path for a circular path.
  • the ball continues to move on a circular path.
  • the ball continues to move on a parabolic path.
Q.17

Out of the following substances, one ton of __________ will store the maximum heat for a rise of 30°C in temperature.

  • steel
  • lignite
  • water
  • lime stone
Q.18

__________ method of depreciation calculation ensures that the interest is charged on the cost of machine asset every year on the book value, but the rate of depreciation remains constant every year.

  • Annuity charging
  • Atraight line
  • Ainking fund
  • None of these
Q.19

Nitriding of steel is a process for

  • case hardening
  • spheroidising
  • normalising
  • annealing
Q.20

Which of the following is a weak acid ?

  • HF
  • HCl
  • HI
  • HBr
Q.21

Pig iron is a product of

  • electric arc furnace
  • cupola
  • blast furnace
  • open hearth furnace
Q.22

Hoope's cell is predominantly used for the electrolytic refining of

  • zinc
  • copper
  • aluminium
  • tin
Q.23

For the same heat input & compression ratio, efficiency of Otto cycle is higher than that of diesel cycle, because in Otto cycle.

  • heat rejection is lower.
  • expansion & compression are isentropic.
  • maximum temperature is higher.
  • combustion is at constant volume.
Q.24

The single most imortant requirement for a turbine blade material is

  • damping
  • resilience
  • creep resistaned
  • DBTT
Q.25

Which of the following has the highest density and the lowest melting point ?

  • Stainless steel
  • Titanium
  • Lead
  • Aluminium
Q.26

In case of compression of one kg of air, the work done will be the least, when the value of polytropic index 'n' is

  • 1
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • Y = Cp/Cv
Q.27

Filler metal is not used in the __________ welding.

  • seam
  • electric spot
  • projection
  • all a, b & c
Q.28

Pick out the wrong statement about powder metallurgy technique.

  • Powder metallurgy techniques are applied at room temperature.
  • Final product in powder metallurgy is not necessarily metallic powder.
  • The final product in powder metallurgy is made from metallic powder.
  • Silver and nickel when melted together do not mix to form an alloy ; however alloy of these constituents can be made by powder metallurgy technique.
Q.29

__________ column is preferred to be used, when a high liquid hold up is required in a reactor for gas-liquid reaction.

  • Packed
  • Bubble
  • Spray
  • Tray
Q.30

A friction lighter is normally used for lighting gas welding torch, because of the reason that

  • its initial cost is very low.
  • duration of spark created is very small.
  • safety of welder is ensured.
  • it is easier to operate & maintain.
Q.31

With increasing carbon percent in steel beyond 0.8%, its ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and __________ is not affected.

  • impact strength
  • percent elongation
  • hardness
  • both 'b' & 'c'
Q.32

Filler metal is used in __________ welding.

  • braze
  • electric spot
  • projection
  • seam
Q.33

Machine tool bodies are usually made of

  • cast iron
  • mild steel
  • wrought iron
  • copper alloys
Q.34

Stoneware pipes used for sewers for carrying sewage normally is joined by __________ joint.

  • spigot and socket
  • flanged iron
  • collar
  • expansion
Q.35

In which of the following reactions, application of vacuum will help ?

  • Number of gas molecules in the product side is more than that on the reactant side.
  • Number of gas molecules in the reactant side is more than that on the product side.
  • Number of gas molecules are the same on both the reactant & the product side.
  • None of the above.
Q.36

Inspection of surface and sub-surface cracks in non-magnetic alloys is done by __________ testing method.

  • X-ray
  • magnetic particle
  • dye penetrant
  • ultrasonic
Q.37

The speed of sound will be maximum in

  • vacuum
  • metal
  • air
  • water
Q.38

Main alloying element in Elinvar used in precision instruments, hair springs for watches etc. is

  • chromium
  • nickel
  • zinc
  • aluminium
Q.39

The maximum percentage of chromium that can be added to steel is about

  • 12
  • 18
  • 24
  • 30
Q.40

Lead percentage in pure galena is about

  • 8.6
  • 86.6
  • 35.8
  • 61.4
Q.41

Electrolytes conduct electric current by

  • the movement of ions.
  • the movement of molecules.
  • allowing electrons to flow through them from cathode to anode.
  • movement of electric charge through them.
Q.42

A __________ type pressure sensing element is commonly used in aneroid barometer.

  • capsule
  • bellow
  • spiral tube
  • flat diaphragm
Q.43

The heat released by cooling one mole of copper fromK to room temperature (K) is (assume : Cp of copper isJ K-1mole-1)

  • 2300 J
  • 4600 J
  • 230 J
  • 2.3 x 106 J
Q.44

A floating body oscillates about its __________ when it is displaced slightly.

  • centre of gravity
  • metacentre
  • centre of buoyancy
  • centre of pressure
Q.45

Tungsten in high speed steel is responsible for its

  • toughness & wear resistance
  • cold hardness
  • hot hardness
  • sharp cutting edge
Q.46

Acetylene should never be conveyed through __________ pipe, as it forms an unstable compound that dissociates violently at the slightest shock.

  • stainless steel
  • copper
  • aluminium
  • brass
Q.47

Which of the following contains the least percentage of carbon ?

  • Pig iron
  • Wrought iron
  • Cast iron
  • Malleable iron
Q.48

Out of the following, the best material capable of withstanding shock & vibration without the danger of cracking is

  • malleable iron
  • grey cast iron
  • chilled cast iron
  • white cast iron
Q.49

Which of the following parameters is actually measured during tensile testing of a specimen using Universal testing machine?

  • Load & elongation.
  • Engineering stress & strain.
  • True stress & strain.
  • Poisson's ratio & Young's modulus.
Q.50

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • The equivalent stiffness of two springs (of equal stiffness 'S') in series is S/2 while in parallel is 2S.
  • For a helical spring, deflection is proportional to D3 (D = mean coil diameter) or d4 (d = wire diameter)
  • Crushing load or columns is less than the buckling load.
  • Modulus of resilience is proportional to ( stress at elastic limit)2 .
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