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Galvanic corrosion cannot be prevented by

A. Cathodic protection

B. Anodic protection

C. Usage of largest possible anodic area

D. Any one of these

Correct Answer :

B. Anodic protection


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If the demand for an item is trebled and the order cost is reduced to one third, then the economic order quantity

A. Is trebled

B. Remains unchanged

C. Decreases by a factor of 3

D. Decreases by a factor of 1/3

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Wrought iron is never shaped by

A. Casting

B. Cold working

C. Forging

D. Welding

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Which of the following is not categorised as the ore agglomeration process?

A. Nodulising

B. Pelletising

C. Balling

D. Briquetting

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Unit of viscosity in CGS system is

A.

B.

C.

D.

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Softening of hardened steel is done by its

A. Normalising

B. Tempering

C. Annealing

D. Carburising

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Addition of __________ to steel does not impart hardness.

A. Nickel

B. Copper

C. Chromium

D. Silicon

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Stainless steel is welded using

A. Oxy-acetylene flame

B. Oxy-hydrogen flame

C. Arc welding

D. Inert gas arc welding

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What is the pH of distilled water?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 7

D. 14

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Normalising does not __________ of a metal.

A. Improve machinability & tensile strength

B. Remove internal stresses

C. Refine the structure

D. Remove strains caused by cold working

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The elastic strain in copper is due to the

A. Motion of dislocations

B. Stretching of atomic bonds

C. Breakage of atomic bonds

D. None of the above

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Air-petrol ratio for maximum power generation in spark ignition engine is about

A. 6 : 1

B. 12 : 1

C. 18 : 1

D. 24 : 1

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Production of one ton of paper in Indian paper industry consumes about __________ kWh of electricity.

A. 300

B. 800

C. 1400

D. 2000

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Which of the following alloying elements is present in maximum percentage in high speed steel?

A. Molybdenum

B. Chromium

C. Tungsten

D. Vanadium

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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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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Complete unity of command exists in a line organisation

B. Line organisation is net suitable for expansion and growth of an industry

C. In line and staff organisation, line executes and staff directs

D. None of these

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A solid aluminium ball, when quenched in a water bath maintained at 40°C, cools down from 550°C to 450°C in 20 seconds. The expected temperature of the ball after next 20 seconds may be about __________ °C.

A. 370

B. 340

C. 320

D. 300

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Specific __________ is a dimensionless quantity.

A. Heat

B. Humidity

C. Weight

D. None of these

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Working of linear variable differential transducer (LVDT) is based on the principle of variable

A. Capacitance

B. Resistance

C. Mutual inductance

D. None of these

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Oxygen cylinders used for autogenous (cutting/welding) purposes are

A. Seamless & made of steel

B. Heat treated before use

C. Made by sand casting

D. Welded steel cylinders

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Tumbling is the process of improving the __________ of the materials/parts.

A. Surface finish

B. Fatigue limit

C. Creep limit

D. Surface cleanliness

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. For a pressure vessel to be classified as 'thin vessel', the ratio of wall thickness to mean radius is less than 0.1

B. For calculating forces and efficiency of riveted joint, either rivet diameter or rivet hole diameter is used in case of pressure vessel and in structural work

C. Longitudinal joint is normally made butt joint to maintain the circularity of the vessel

D. Maximum diameter of the opening provided in a pressure vessel, which does not require any compensation is 200 mm

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Temperature of hot gases flowing in a pipe is measured by a thermocouple inserted in the thermal well. The thermal well made of __________ will facilitate the most accurate measurement of the temperature.

A. Copper

B. Steel

C. Aluminium

D. Brass

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The kinematic viscosity (in stoke) and the absolute/dynamic viscosity (in poise) are the same for __________ at room temperature.

A. Air

B. Water

C. Mercury

D. Alcohol

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Basicity of the slag in Indian blast furnace is in the range of

A. 0.7-1.0

B. 1.1-1.4

C. 1.5 - 1.8

D. 2.0 - 2.5

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CANDU type nuclear reactor using natural uranium as fuel is the extensively used nuclear reactor because of the fact that the

A. Specific fuel consumption is very low due to the use of heavy water

B. Fuel cost is much lower than that used in pressurised water or boiling water reactor

C. Heavy water is used both as coolant as well as moderator

D. Both 'b' & 'c'

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Propulsion of rocket follows from the

A. Newton's second law of motion

B. Newton's third law of motion

C. Law of projectiles

D. Archimedes principle

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The surface tension of a liquid, at critical temperature is

A. Indeterminate

B. Zero

C. Infinity

D. Same as that at any other temperature

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Gas turbine normally employs a constant __________ cycle.

A. Pressure

B. Temperature

C. Volume

D. None of these

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With increase in steam pressure, its specific volume decreases

A. Rapidly first and then slowly

B. Linearly

C. Slowly first and then rapidly

D. Exponentially

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

A. Period increases

B. Period decreases

C. Group increases

D. Both 'b' & 'c'