Q.1

Which of the following is not a natural abrasive ?

  • Silicon carbide
  • Quartz
  • Corundum
  • Emery
Q.2

The pressure outside a bubble/droplet of liquid is __________ the internal pressure.

  • greater than
  • less than
  • equal to
  • unpredictable ; depends on the bubble size
Q.3

Two wires of the same radius & material having length in the ratio of 1 : 2 are stretched by the same force. The strain produced in the two wires will be in the ratio of

  • 1:1
  • 1:2
  • 2:1
  • 1:4
Q.4

Consider an ideal solution of components A and B. The entropy of mixing per mole of an alloy containingwt% B is

  • R ln 2
  • -R ln 2
  • 3 R ln 2
  • -3R ln 2
Q.5

A psychrometer does not measure the __________ temperature of moist air.

  • dew point
  • dry bulb
  • wet bulb
  • none of these
Q.6

An ideal material for making cooking vessels should have

  • high heat capacity.
  • low heat capacity.
  • high thermal conductivity.
  • both (b) and (c).
Q.7

Super conduction in metals is observed at a temperature of __________ °K.

  • <100
  • >100
  • about 273
  • about 373
Q.8

Which of the following is the most wear resistant grade of carbide used for the cutting tools?

  • Aluminium carbide
  • Tungsten carbide
  • Nickel carbide
  • Iron carbide
Q.9

The ratio of mass of a neutron to that of an electron is aboutWhat is the ratio of the mass of a proton to that of an electron?

  • 159
  • 1837
  • 2537
  • 10000
Q.10

Quartz is a __________ material.

  • diamagnetic
  • ferromagnetic
  • ferroelectric
  • piezoelectric
Q.11

The rolling process can not be used to produce

  • plates
  • rods
  • tubes
  • wires
Q.12

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • Seam welding, projection welding & spot welding are the classification of electrical resistance welding.
  • Electrode tip in spot welding is of copper and the tip diameter should be equal to t (where, t = plate thickness to be welded)
  • In spot welding, two pieces to be joined are overlapped and placed between two electrodes.
  • Mild steel sheet can not be spot welded.
Q.13

Corrosion rate can not be lowered by reducing the __________ of the corroding medium.

  • concentration
  • velocity
  • temperature
  • none of these
Q.14

Routing in production, planning & control is concerned with the

  • sequence of operation to be performed.
  • progress of work performed.
  • authorisation of work to be performed.
  • balancing of load on machines.
Q.15

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • Reflectivity of gases is very low.
  • Absorptivity for metals is very high.
  • Reflectivity for non-conducting materials is low.
  • Reflectivity of polished surfaces is very high.
Q.16

Which of the following is a unit of time ?

  • Barn
  • Light year
  • Angstrom
  • none of these
Q.17

__________ furnace is generally used in the non-ferrous foundaries.

  • Direct arc
  • Indirect arc
  • Resistance
  • Induction
Q.18

Age hardening is connected with

  • babbit metal
  • gun metal
  • stainless steel
  • duralumin
Q.19

With decrease in the grain size of a material, its creep resistance

  • increases.
  • decreases.
  • remains constant.
  • either (a) or (b) ; depends on the material.
Q.20

Which of the following relationships is correct for relating the three elastic constants of an isotropic elastic material (where, E = Young's modulus, G = Modulus of rigidity or shear modulus v = Poisson's ratio) ?

  • E = 2G (1 + v)
  • E = G (1 + v)
  • E = G (1 + v)/2
  • E = 2G (1 + 2v)
Q.21

Electrostatic separation of minerals from each other is based on their differences in the following property.

  • Densities.
  • Magnetic permeabilities.
  • Electrical conductivities.
  • Hardness.
Q.22

Gratings is associated with the measurement of

  • linear displacement.
  • concavity/convexity.
  • surface texture.
  • flatness.
Q.23

The most commonly used combustion system manufactured in India for the thermal power plant boilers is the __________ combustion system.

  • pulverised fuel
  • travelling grate stoker firing
  • circulating fluidised bed
  • fluidised bed
Q.24

During solid state sintering of powders, the following mechanism can be active.

  • Evaporation and condensation.
  • Solid state diffusion processes.
  • Liquid formation in grain boundaries.
  • Creation of more dislocations.
Q.25

Particle nature of cathode rays is proved due to the fact that they

  • travel in a straight line.
  • get deflected by magnetic electric field.
  • produce fluorescence.
  • heat the exposed material.
Q.26

The most commonly used moderator in nuclear power plants is

  • graphite
  • light water
  • heavy water
  • berellium
Q.27

The temperature at which the magnetic property of iron disappears (i.e., it becomes non-magnetic) and its electrical conductivity & specific heat also changes, is called the 'Curie point', which is __________ °C.

  • 768
  • 908
  • 1400
  • 1539
Q.28

Powder metallurgy technique is used in the production of __________ tools.

  • tungsten carbide
  • high carbon steel
  • high speed steel
  • drilling
Q.29

Out of the following, the lowest packing of atoms exists in __________ crystal lattice structure.

  • hexagonal close, packed (hcp)
  • face centred cubic (fcc)
  • body centred cubic (bcc)
  • simple cubic
Q.30

Austempering of steel requires.it to be heated to 875°C followed by sudden cooling to 250-525°C, thereby changing austenite to

  • sorbite
  • bainite
  • martensite
  • troostite
Q.31

A fire tube boiler is limited to a maximum steam pressure of about __________ kg/cm2.

  • 6
  • 18
  • 38
  • 52
Q.32

Joining of thin foils is preferred to be done by

  • gamma rays
  • X-rays
  • microwaves
  • gas welding
Q.33

A solution which resists change in its pH value on addition of acid/alkali is called the __________ solution.

  • neutral
  • ideal
  • buffer
  • zero pH
Q.34

For efficient performance of a blast furnace, the extent of reduction of Wustite (FeO) should be

  • 100% indirect reduction.
  • 100% direct reduction.
  • 50-60% indirect reduction.
  • 30-40% indirect reduction.
Q.35

Lead pencil contains

  • graphite
  • lead sulphide
  • lead
  • both(b) & (c)
Q.36

__________ can replace tungsten in high speed steel.

  • Chromium
  • Vanadium
  • Cobalt
  • Molybdenum
Q.37

Steel & cast iron pipes are produced by __________ casting.

  • slush
  • die
  • investment
  • true centrifugal
Q.38

__________ rubber is generally used for making 'O' rings used for vacuum sealings.

  • Natural
  • Neoprene
  • Butadiene
  • Nitrile
Q.39

Natural water contains approximately __________ percent of heavy water.

  • 0.015
  • 0.71
  • 1.2
  • 3.5
Q.40

__________ joint is mostly used for joining pipes carrying water at low pressure.

  • Nipple
  • Socket
  • Union
  • Bell and spigot
Q.41

The transition temperature at which all the ferromagnetic materials become paramagnetic materials is termed as the 'Curie temperature'. Its value for cobalt is __________ °C.

  • 768
  • 1127
  • 1359
  • 1480
Q.42

Regeneration of molecular seive requires it to be heated to a temperature of about __________ °C.

  • 80-120
  • 200-300
  • 600-800
  • 1000-1100
Q.43

Babbit lining is used on brass/bronze bearings to increase the

  • antifriction properties.
  • compressive strength.
  • bearing resistance.
  • wear resistance.
Q.44

The heat of neutralisation remains constant, when there is a reaction between dilute solutions of strong

  • base and strong acid.
  • base and weak acid.
  • acid and weak base.
  • none of these.
Q.45

Fatigue limit improvement by over stressing the metal by successively increasing the load is called coaxing. In fatigue failure, the material fails

  • below the yield point.
  • above the yield point.
  • below the elastic limit.
  • at the elastic limit.
Q.46

Cadmium in zinc leach liquor is removed by cementation using

  • zinc
  • iron
  • nickel
  • copper
Q.47

A compact estimate about the amount of materials handling between various work stations is obtained from the

  • gantt chart
  • bin chart
  • string diagram
  • travel chart
Q.48

Which of the following metals reacts violently with water ?

  • Mercury
  • Sodium
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
Q.49

A steam carraying pipeline is insulated with two layers of insulating materials with the inferior insulation material forming the inner part. If the two insulating layers are interchanged, the heat conducted will

  • increase.
  • decrease.
  • remain unaffected.
  • may increase or decrease; depends on the thickness of each layer.
Q.50

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • Weldability of high carbon steel is poorer compared to low carbon steel.
  • Invar is a magnetic alloy.
  • Magnetic permeability of the diamagenetic material is less than one.
  • Martensitic transformation never goes to complection ( i.e., 100%) at room temperature.
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