Q.1

Monazite deposits constitute an important source for the following metal.

  • Thorium
  • Titanium
  • Molybdenum
  • None of the above
Q.2

Wrought iron does not have

  • uniform strength in all directions.
  • ability to hold protective coating.
  • high ductility & corrosion resistance.
  • easily weldable characteristics.
Q.3

Ferrites are __________ magnetic.

  • anti
  • para
  • ferri
  • ferro
Q.4

Tip of the match stick contains a mixture of

  • K + S
  • K + S + K2Cr2O7
  • S + K2Cr2O7 + White P
  • none of these
Q.5

For which pair of the fuel gases, calorific value (C.V.) of one fuel is almost double that of the other on volume basis (i.e., kcal/Nm3) while the C.V. is same on weight basis (i.e., kcal/kg) ?

  • Propane and acetylene
  • Propane and LPG
  • Sewage gas and gobar gas
  • B.F gas and coke oven gas
Q.6

Out of the following, the rays having the lowest wavelength is the

  • radio waves
  • ultrasonic waves
  • infra red rays
  • X-rays
Q.7

The majority charge carriers in p-type silicon are

  • free electrons
  • ions
  • conduction electrons
  • holes
Q.8

Thermal shock produced by cooling is more dengerous/deleterious than that produced by heating a surface, because of the reason that

  • cooling produces tension on the surface.
  • cooling produces compression on the surface.
  • heating does not produces any thermal stress.
  • heating produces compression on the surface.
Q.9

With increase in temperature, the electrical conductivity of semiconductors

  • increases.
  • decreases.
  • remain constant.
  • either (a) or (b), depends on the type of semi-conductor.
Q.10

Break even point represents the condition, when the company runs under no profit no loss condition. In break even analysis, total cost comprises of fixed cost

  • only.
  • plus variable cost.
  • plus overhead cost.
  • plus selling expenses.
Q.11

Bad odour in sanitary latrines is reduced by periodically sprinkling

  • bleaching powder.
  • lime powder.
  • aluminium sulphate.
  • none of these.
Q.12

Carburettor in a spark ignition engine is used to

  • mix air-fuel in the desired ratio.
  • maintain a constant speed at varying loads.
  • adjust the stroke length.
  • increase the compression ratio.
Q.13

Young's modulus of a material is the measure of its

  • stiffness
  • malleability
  • creep resistance
  • tensile strength
Q.14

Resilience of a material is important, when it is subjected to

  • creep
  • fatigue
  • shock loading
  • galvanising
Q.15

'Cryogenics' is concerned with the generation & use of low temperature in the range of

  • 0°K to 123°K
  • 0°C to - 123°C
  • 0°C to - 273°C
  • 0°K to 273°K
Q.16

Coating thickness in case of galvanising of steel sheet generally corresponds to the deposition of __________ gms of zinc per m2 of steel strip.

  • 1000-1500
  • 5-10
  • 120-500
  • 1500-3000
Q.17

Yield strength of a material is determined by the __________ test.

  • creep
  • tension
  • compression
  • endurance
Q.18

Draft allowance given to patterns is for

  • compensating the liquid state shrinkage.
  • easy removal of pattern from the mold cavity.
  • providing support for the core placement.
  • compensating the solidification shrinkage.
Q.19

Magnetic permeability of iron is increased by its

  • decarburising.
  • alloying with cobalt.
  • purification.
  • alternate heating & cooling.
Q.20

A polymer is termed as an 'elastomer', if its percentage elongation is more than 100%. An elastomer is termed as 'rubber' if its percentage elongation is more than __________ percent.

  • 150
  • 200
  • 300
  • 400
Q.21

α-rays are

  • negatively charged.
  • positively charged.
  • neutral.
  • same as X-rays.
Q.22

The pH value is the measure of hydrogen ion concentration in a solution. The term pH stands for the __________ in the solution.

  • power of hydrogen ion concentration
  • percentage of hydrogen ions
  • presence of hydrogen ions
  • none of these
Q.23

Which of the following is not an ore of aluminium ?

  • Troosite
  • Kaolin
  • Alunite
  • Cryolite
Q.24

In chemical dehumidification of air

  • both specific humidity & dry bulb temperature increases.
  • both specific humidity & dry bulb temperature decreases.
  • specific humidity decreases & dry bulb temperature increases.
  • specific humidity increases & dry bulb temperature decreases.
Q.25

Production of one ton of steel plate in a modern integrated steel plant in India consumes about __________ kWh of electricity.

  • 50
  • 250
  • 450
  • 850
Q.26

Out of the following, the dimensionless quantity is

  • specific weight
  • viscosity
  • Mach number
  • density
Q.27

Coke is added in the blast furnace to

  • reduce & melt the iron ore.
  • increase the fluidity of slag.
  • remove sulphur & phosphorus from molten metal.
  • none of these.
Q.28

Sheardising process is used for

  • surface coating.
  • heat treatment of high speed steel.
  • cold working on metals.
  • none of these.
Q.29

A fine grained grinding wheel should not be used for grinding __________ materials.

  • hard
  • brittle
  • soft & ductile
  • none of these
Q.30

Referring to the periodic table of elements, it is found that with increasing atomic number. The atomic size in the same

  • period increases.
  • period decreases.
  • group increases.
  • both 'b' & 'c'.
Q.31

With increase in __________ Knocking tendency in a spark ignition petrol engine decreases.

  • supercharging
  • wall temperature
  • compression ratio
  • engine speed
Q.32

Hardness & tensile strength of austenitic stainless steel can be increased by

  • martempering
  • cold working
  • normalising
  • hardening
Q.33

The hardness of a grinding wheel is specified by the

  • alphabetical letter.
  • Rockwell hardness number.
  • Brinell hardness number.
  • none of these.
Q.34

Which of the, following is not associated with the functioning of a petrol engine ?

  • Compression ignition system
  • Spark plug
  • Carburettor
  • Otto cycle
Q.35

Unit of surface tension in S.I. unit is

  • Watt/m
  • Joule/m2
  • Newton/m2
  • Joule/m
Q.36

__________ has the highest melting point out of the following.

  • Tungsten
  • Zirconium
  • Molybdenum
  • Tantalum
Q.37

__________ are not emitted by radioactive substances.

  • α-rays
  • β-rays
  • protons
  • positrons
Q.38

Which of the following is not used as a bearing material ?

  • Copper-lead alloys
  • Babbits
  • Bronzes
  • Cermets
Q.39

Existence of velocity potential implies that the fluid is

  • irrotational
  • ideal
  • compressible
  • in continuum
Q.40

The capacity of a spring to store energy is called the spring form co-efficient. Stiffness of a spring is measured by the

  • ability to absorb shock.
  • capacity to store energy.
  • ratio of the wire & coil diameters.
  • load to produce unit deflection.
Q.41

Chlorine acts as a bleaching agent only in the presence of

  • dry air
  • pure oxygen
  • moisture
  • sunlight
Q.42

In fluid flow, and heat and mass transfer, one encounters (i) kinematic velocity (μ), (ii) molecular diffusivity (θ) and thermal diffusivity (α). The units of these quantities are.

  • μ , α and θ all have units of m/s.
  • μ , α and θ all have units of m2/s.
  • α and θ have units of m2/s, while μ has unit of m/s.
  • α and θ have units of m/s, while μ has unit of m2/s.
Q.43

Which of the following welding processes employs the highest welding temperature ?

  • Arc welding
  • Gas welding
  • Thermit welding
  • Resistance welding
Q.44

The materials which fracture even at small strains are termed as brittle, while those materials which exhibit an appreciable deformation before failure are termed as

  • rigid
  • tough
  • ductile
  • plastic
Q.45

Current employed in resistance welding ranges from __________ kVA/cm2 .

  • 1.2 to 2.5
  • 4.5 to 6.2
  • 7.5 to 8.5
  • 10.5 to 15.5
Q.46

Ceramic tips for the cutting tool are prepared from __________ powder.

  • carbon
  • silicon carbide
  • aluminium oxide
  • tungsten
Q.47

When a copper ball is heated, the largest percentage increase will be in its

  • radius
  • area
  • mass
  • volume
Q.48

A balanced draught boiler furnace employs __________ draught fan.

  • induced
  • forced
  • both 'a' & 'b'
  • neither 'a' nor 'b'
Q.49

What is the effect on the performance of the economiser in the thermal power plant boiler, if the feed water temperature is very low due to preheaters being out for repairs or starving of steam supply ?

  • It results in corrosion due to the condensation on the flue gas side of the economiser tubes due to handling of low temperature water.
  • Economiser tube life increases due to handling of low temperature water.
  • Heat transfer efficiency of economiser increases due to picking up high heat from the flue gases.
  • Scale formation rate on economiser tubes increases.
Q.50

Betweenand 370°C, blue brittleness is caused in mild steel because of the

  • immobility of dislocation.
  • strain-ageing.
  • increase in Young's modulus.
  • strain hardening.
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