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Coke is produced

A. When coal is first dried and then crushed to a fine powder by pulverising machine

B. From the finely ground coal by moulding under pressure with or without a binding material

C. When coal is strongly heated continuously for 42 to 48 hours in the absence of air in a closed vessel

D. By heating wood with a limited supply of air to a temperature not less than 280°C

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C. When coal is strongly heated continuously for 42 to 48 hours in the absence of air in a closed vessel


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One kilowatt is equal to

A. 1 N-m/s

B. 100 N-m

C. 1000 N-m/s

D. 1 × 106 N-m/s

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The ratio of maximum shear stress developed in a rectangular beam and a circular beam of the same cross-sectional area is

A. 2/3

B. 3/4

C. 1

D. 9/8

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A fletched beam is used to

A. Change the shape of the beam

B. Effect the saving in material

C. Equalise the strength in tension and compression

D. Increase the cross-section of the beam

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When gas is heated at constant pressure, the heat supplied is utilised in

A. Increasing the internal energy of gas

B. Doing some external work

C. Increasing the internal energy of gas and also for doing some external work

D. None of the above

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If the depth is kept constant for a beam of uniform strength, then its width will vary in proportional to

A. Bending moment (i.e. M)

B. Bending moment² (i.e. M²)

C. Bending moment³ (i.e. M³)

D. Bending moment⁴ (i.e. M⁴)

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The calorific value of gaseous fuel is expressed in

A. kJ

B. kJ/kg

C. kJ/m2

D. kJ/m3

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The relation between Young's modulus (E), shear modulus (C) and bulk modulus (K) is given by

A. E = 3K.C/(3K + C)

B. E = 6K.C/(3K + C)

C. E = 9K.C/(3K + C)

D. E = 12K.C/(3K + C)

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The given figure shows the Mohr's circle of stress for two unequal and like principal stresses (σx and σy) acting at a body across two mutually perpendicular planes. The normal stress on an oblique section making an angle θ with the minor principle plane is given by

A. OC

B. OP

C. OQ

D. PQ

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The thermodynamic difference between a Rankine cycle working with saturated steam and the Carnot cycle is that

A. Carnot cycle can't work with saturated steam

B. Heat is supplied to water at temperature below the maximum temperature of the cycle

C. A Rankine cycle receives heat at two places

D. Rankine cycle is hypothetical

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The limit of eccentricity for no tensile conditions for a column of circular section of diameter (D) is

A. d/4

B. d/8

C. d/12

D. d/16

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The ratio of specific heat at constant pressure (cp) and specific heat at constant volume (cv) is always __________ one.

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. Greater than

D. None of these

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The heating of gas at constant volume is governed by

A. Boyle's law

B. Charles' law

C. Gay-Lussac law

D. Avogadro's law

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The neutral axis of the cross-section a beam is that axis at which the bending stress is

A. Zero

B. Minimum

C. Maximum

D. Infinity

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When a body is subjected to biaxial stress i.e. direct stresses (σx) and (σy) in two mutually perpendicular planes accompanied by a simple shear stress (τxy), then maximum normal stress is

A. x + σy)/2 + (1/2) × √[(σx - σy)² + 4 τ²xy]

B. x + σy)/2 - (1/2) × √[(σx - σy)² + 4 τ²xy]

C. x - σy)/2 + (1/2) × √[(σx + σy)² + 4 τ²xy]

D. x - σy)/2 - (1/2) × √[(σx + σy)² + 4 τ²xy]

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The property of a material by virtue of which it can be beaten or rolled into plates is called

A. Malleability

B. Ductility

C. Plasticity

D. Elasticity

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The maximum diameter of the hole that can be punched from a plate of maximum shear stress 1/4th of its maximum crushing stress of punch, is equal to (where t = Thickness of the plate)

A. t

B. 2t

C. 4t

D. 8t

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The behaviour of a perfect gas, undergoing any change in the variables which control physical properties, is governed by

A. Boyle's law

B. Charles' law

C. Gay-Lussac law

D. All of these

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The ultimate tensile stress of mild steel compared to ultimate compressive stress is

A. Same

B. More

C. Less

D. Unpredictable

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An open system is one in which

A. Heat and work crosses the boundary of the system, but the mass of the working substance does not crosses the boundary of the system

B. Mass of the working substance crosses the boundary of the system but the heat and work does not crosses the boundary of the system

C. Both the heat and work as well as mass of the working substance crosses the boundary of the system

D. Neither the heat and work nor the mass of the working substance crosses the boundary of the system

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A molecule consisting of one atom is known as

A. Mono-atomic

B. Di-atomic

C. Tri-atomic

D. Poly-atomic

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The processes occuring in open system which permit the transfer of mass to and from the system, are known as

A. Flow processes

B. Non-flow processes

C. Adiabatic processes

D. None of these

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The value of specific heat at constant pressure (cp) is __________ that of at constant volume (cv).

A. Less than

B. Equal to

C. More than

D. None of these

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When a system changes its state from one equilibrium state to another equilibrium state, then the path of successive states through which the system has passed, is known as

A. Thermodynamic law

B. Thermodynamic process

C. Thermodynamic cycle

D. None of these

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The isothermal and adiabatic processes are regarded as

A. Reversible process

B. Irreversible process

C. Reversible or irreversible process

D. None of these

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The atomic mass of oxygen is

A. 12

B. 14

C. 16

D. 32

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When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σx) in one plane accompanied by a simple shear stress (τxy), the minimum normal stress is

A. x/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)

B. x/2) - (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)

C. x/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² - 4 τ²xy)

D. (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)

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The mass of carbon per kg of flue gas is given by

A. (11/3) CO2 + (3/7) CO

B. (3/7) CO2 + (11/3) CO

C. (7/3) CO2 + (3/11) CO

D. (3/11) CO2 + (7/3) CO

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The total elongation produced in a bar of uniform section hanging vertically downwards due to its own weight is equal to that produced by a weight

A. Of same magnitude as that of bar and applied at the lower end

B. Half the weight of bar applied at lower end

C. Half of the square of weight of bar applied at lower end

D. One fourth of weight of bar applied at lower end

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The state of stress at a point in a loaded member is shown in the below figure. The magnitude of maximum shear stress is

A. 10 MPa

B. 30 MPa

C. 50 MPa

D. 100 MPa

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The heat energy stored in the gas and used for raising the temperature of the gas is known as

A. External energy

B. Internal energy

C. Kinetic energy

D. Molecular energy