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Diamond riveted joint can be adopted in the case of following type of joint

A. Butt joint

B. Lap joint

C. Double riveted lap joints

D. All types of joints

Correct Answer :

A. Butt joint


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A cycle consisting of one constant pressure, one constant volume and two isentropic processes is known as

A. Carnot cycle

B. Stirling cycle

C. Otto cycle

D. Diesel cycle

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The atomic mass of nitrogen is __________ oxygen.

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. More than

D. None of these

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

A. (σx/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)

B. (σx/2) - (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)

C. (σx/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² - 4 τ²xy)

D. (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)

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The smallest quantity of a substance, which can exist by itself in a chemically recognizable form is known as

A. Element

B. Compound

C. Atom

D. Molecule

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Which is the incorrect statement about Carnot cycle?

A. It is used as the alternate standard of comparison of all heat engines.

B. All the heat engines are based on Carnot cycle.

C. It provides concept of maximising work output between the two temperature limits.

D. All of the above

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A material obeys hooks law up to

A. Plastic limit

B. Elastic limit

C. Yield point

D. Limit of proportionality

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The value of shear stress which is induced in the shaft due to the applied couple varies

A. From maximum at the centre to zero at the circumference

B. From zero at the centre to maximum at the circumference

C. From maximum at the centre to minimum at the circumference

D. From minimum at the centre to maximum at the circumference

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The assumption made in Euler's column theory is that

A. The failure of column occurs due to buckling alone

B. The length of column is very large as compared to its cross-sectional dimensions

C. The column material obeys Hooke's law

D. All of the above

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Which of the following statement is wrong?

A. The closed cycle gas turbine plants are external combustion plants.

B. In the closed cycle gas turbine, the pressure range depends upon the atmospheric pressure.

C. The advantage of efficient internal combustion is eliminated as the closed cycle has an external surface.

D. In open cycle gas turbine, atmosphere acts as a sink and no coolant is required.

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The gas constant (R) is equal to the __________ of two specific heats.

A. Sum

B. Difference

C. Product

D. Ratio

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The value of Poisson's ratio for steel is between

A. 0.01 to 0.1

B. 0.23 to 0.27

C. 0.25 to 0.33

D. 0.4 to 0.6

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The heating of a gas at constant pressure is governed by

A. Boyle's law

B. Charles' law

C. Gay-Lussac law

D. Avogadro's law

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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 property of a working substance which increases or decreases as the heat is supplied or removed in a reversible manner, is known as

A. Enthalpy

B. Internal energy

C. Entropy

D. External energy

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of __________ water through one degree is called kilojoules.

A. 1 g

B. 10 g

C. 100 g

D. 1000 g

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The percentage reduction in area of a cast iron specimen during tensile test would be of the order of

A. More than 50 %

B. 25-50 %

C. 10-25 %

D. Negligible

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The general gas energy equation is (where Q1 - 2 = Heat supplied, dU = Change in internal energy, and W1 - 2 = Work done in heat units)

A. Q1 - 2 = dU + W1 - 2

B. Q1 - 2 = dU - W1 - 2

C. Q1 - 2 = dU/W1 - 2

D. Q1 - 2 = dU × W1 - 2

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Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The stress is the pressure per unit area

B. The strain is expressed in mm

C. Hook's law holds good upto the breaking point

D. Stress is directly proportional to strain within elastic limit

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The thermal efficiency of an ideal gas turbine plant is given by (where r = Pressure ratio)

A. rγ - 1

B. 1 - rγ - 1

C. 1 - (1/r) γ/γ - 1

D. 1 - (1/r) γ - 1/ γ

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Flow stress corresponds to

A. Fluids in motion

B. Breaking point

C. Plastic deformation of solids

D. Rupture stress

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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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The deformation of a bar under its own weight compared to the deformation of same body subjected to a direct load equal to weight of the body is

A. Same

B. Double

C. Half

D. Four times

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Producer gas is obtained by

A. Partial combustion of coal, coke, anthracite coal or charcoal in a mixed air steam blast

B. Carbonisation of bituminous coal

C. Passing steam over incandescent coke

D. Passing air and a large amount of steam over waste coal at about 650°C

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When a closely-coiled helical spring of mean diameter (D) is subjected to an axial load (W), the stiffness of the spring is given by

A. Cd⁴/D3n

B. Cd⁴/2D3n

C. Cd⁴/4D3n

D. Cd⁴/8D3n

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When a beam is subjected to a bending moment, the strain in a layer is __________ the distance from the neutral axis.

A. Equal to

B. Directly proportional to

C. Inversely proportional to

D. Independent of

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The tensile strength of the welded joint for double fillet is (where s = Leg or size of the weld, l = Length of weld, and σt = Allowable tensile stress for weld metal)

A. 0.5 s.l.σt

B. s.l.σt

C. √2 s.l.σt

D. 2.s.l.σt

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In an ideal gas turbine plant, it is assumed that the compression and expansion processes are

A. Isothermal

B. Isentropic

C. Polytropic

D. None of these

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An open cycle gas turbine works on

A. Carnot cycle

B. Otto cycle

C. Joule's cycle

D. Stirling cycle

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High air-fuel ratio in gas turbines

A. Increases power output

B. Improves thermal efficiency

C. Reduces exhaust temperature

D. Do not damage turbine blades