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Corrosion of metals cannot be prevented by its

A. Tempering

B. Chromising

C. Aluminising

D. Alloying

Correct Answer :

A. Tempering


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__________ is used for tying the steel columns to concrete foundation.

A. Grouting

B. Eyebolt

C. Anchor bolts

D. Refractory castables

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Ductile fracture of a stressed material, which exhibits a large plastic deformation is commonly caused by the formation and coalescence of voids in the necked region

B. Brittle fracture is caused by the propagation of pre-existing cracks in the material and involves minimum plastic deformation

C. Fatigue fracture of a material is always brittle in nature and takes place due to the existence of line imperfections

D. Brittle materials are generally tested in tension

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Main constituent of bone ash is

A. Ammonium phosphate

B. Calcium phosphate

C. Animal charcoal

D. Ammonium sulphate

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Photographic plates are coated with

A. Silver nitrate

B. Silver halide

C. Calcium silicate

D. Metallic silver

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Catalyst used in the catalytic converter employed in automobiles to convert CO into CO2 and for complete oxidation of un-burnt hydrocarbons is

A. Nickel

B. Cobalt

C. Vanadium

D. Platinum

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Which of the following is the largest quantum of pressure?

A. 1 kg/cm2

B. 1 bar

C. 1 atmosphere

D. 1 kilo Pascal

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Nuclear fission of one atom of uranium-235 produces the energy equivalent to about __________ MeV.

A. 20

B. 200

C. 500

D. 2000

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Nickel is a __________ material.

A. Ferromagnetic

B. Semi-conductor

C. Paramagnetic

D. Ferroelectric

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The joint for soldering is supported by binding wire made of

A. Mild steel

B. Copper

C. Soft iron

D. Stainless steel

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Shaft/rotor speed is most accurately measured by a

A. Frequency counter

B. Tachometer

C. Strobometer

D. Speedometer

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Steam condenser tubes are made of admiralty brass, in which percentage of zinc & copper are __________ respectively.

A. 70 & 30

B. 30 & 70

C. 50 & 50

D. 90 & 10

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Hydrogen in liquid steels is dissolved

A. As tiny gas bubbles

B. In the atomic form

C. In the ionic form

D. In the molecular form

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Molecules with symmetrical arrangements (e.g. CH4 or CCl4) are non-polar

B. Generally, non-polar compounds are chemically inactive, conduct electricity poorly and do not ionise

C. Most of the hydrocarbons are non-polar

D. None of these

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The excess air required for the combustion of pulverised coal is of the order of about __________ percent.

A. 5

B. 15

C. 30

D. 45

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Consumable electrodes are used in the __________ welding.

A. Gas

B. Arc

C. Thermit

D. Resistance

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Increase in temperature, in general results in the

A. Decrease in the viscosities of both liquids & gases

B. Increase in the viscosities of both liquids & gases

C. Increase in the viscosity of liquids and decrease in that of gases

D. Decrease in the viscosity of liquids and increase in that of gases

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Speisses is a mixture of the following:

A. Arsenides of heavy metals

B. Antimonides of heavy metals

C. Arsenides & antimonides of heavy metals

D. Iron, cobalt and nickel

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Eutectic reaction for iron-carbon system occurs at a temperature of __________ °C.

A. 723

B. 959

C. 1147

D. 1493

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The minimum and the maximum number of members required to form a Private Limited Joint Stock Company are respectively

A. 7 and 30

B. 10 and 50

C. 2 and 50

D. 13 and 55

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The friction factor for the turbulent fluid flow in a rough pipe does not depend upon the

A. Pipe roughness & pipe diameter

B. Fluid velocity

C. Type of flowing fluid

D. Both 'b' & 'c'

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Chromium molybdenum steel cannot be welded using __________ welding.

A. Thermit

B. Electrical resistance

C. Oxy-acetylene

D. Any of these

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Absolute zero, pressure will occur, when the molecular momentum of the system becomes zero. A liquid will cease to exist as liquid at

A. High vacuum

B. Zero pressure

C. 0°K

D. Earth's centre

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Temperature attained in soldering of metals is about __________ °C.

A. 150-300

B. 400-500

C. 650-800

D. 1000-1100

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Spherical shape of mercury droplets is due to its

A. High viscosity

B. Low surface tension

C. High density

D. High surface tension

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The mechanism which changes the value of manipulated variable in response to the output signal from the control unit is called the

A. Final control element

B. On-off control

C. Floating control action

D. None of these

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Ceramic compounds as compared to metallic compounds

A. Crystallise faster

B. Resist greater tensile stress at room temperature

C. Have higher melting temperature

D. Are better conductor of electricity at higher temperature

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Biological shield in a nuclear reactor is generally provided to protect against the

A. α-rays

B. β-rays

C. Gamma rays & neutrons

D. Electrons

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During sensible cooling of air, its wet bulb temperature

A. Decreases but dew point remains constant

B. Increases but dew point remains constant

C. Increases & the dew point decreases

D. Decreases & the dew point increases

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Wave length of X-rays is about 1 angstrom; however it cannot pass through a sheet of

A. Paper

B. Cloth

C. Lead

D. Aluminium

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Consider the equilibrium A(g) + B(g) = AB(g). When the partial pressure of A is 10-2 atm, the partial pressure of B is 10-3 atm and the partial pressure of AB is 1 atm, the equilibrium constant 'K' is

A. 10 atm-1

B. 105 atm-1

C. 10 (dimensionless)

D. 105 (dimensionless)