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Half life of a radioactive isotope corresponds to the time required for half of the __________ to decay.

A. Atoms

B. Neutrons

C. Nucleons

D. Electrons

Correct Answer :

A. Atoms


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The most important requirement for aluminium industry is the availability of cheap

A. Ore

B. Electrical power

C. Labour

D. Abundant water

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Use of water as a manometric liquid suffers from the disadvantage of its

A. Low vapour pressure

B. Corrosive nature

C. High vapour pressure

D. High boiling point

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Aluminium is extracted from

A. Chalcocite

B. Bauxite

C. Galena

D. None of these

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Production of a hollow product by inflation of a tube or parison is called the __________ process.

A. Blow moulding

B. Calendaring

C. Extrusion

D. Injection

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The amount of different substances produced, when the same quantity of electricity is passed through different solutions are proportional to their

A. Equivalent weight

B. (Equivalent weight)2

C. Molecular weight

D. (Molecular weight)2

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The main reducing agent in iron blast furnace is

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Carbon monoxide

C. Oxygen

D. Air

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Earing is a defect found in steels after the following metal working operation.

A. Extrusion

B. Rolling

C. Deep drawing

D. Wire drawing

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Silicon in steel

A. Makes it usable in almost all magnetic circuits where alternating current is used

B. Increases its electrical resistivity and decreases the hysteresis loss

C. Is present upto 5% & 4% respectively when used in transformers & motor armatures

D. All 'a', 'b' & 'c'

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If the head is doubled in & centrifugal pump, the power required will increase in the ratio of

A. 23

B. 23/2

C. 25/2

D. 21/3

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What is the pH of distilled water?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 7

D. 14

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__________ can replace tungsten in high speed steel.

A. Chromium

B. Vanadium

C. Cobalt

D. Molybdenum

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What is the value of entropy at 273°K?

A. 0

B. 1

C.

D. None of these

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Metal cutting by oxy-acetylene flame is accomplished by the __________ of the metal.

A. Burning

B. Intensive oxidation

C. Evaporation

D. None of these

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About __________ ton of coke is required in a cupola to produce one ton of casting.

A. 0.03

B. 0.3

C. 0.8

D. 1.5

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In a drilling process, the metal is removed by both shearing & extrusion. General purpose drills are made of

A. Stainless steel

B. Mild steel

C. High speed steel

D. High carbon steel

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Nusselt number/Biot number varies

A. Inversely with thermal conductivity

B. Directly with heat transfer co-efficient

C. Directly with thermal conductivity

D. Inversely with the dimension of the solid

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A gas which is collected over water becomes moistened due to water vapor, exerts its own partial pressure at the gas temperature, which is termed as its

A. Aqueous tension

B. Saturated humidity

C. Vapor pressure

D. Absolute humidity

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Increasing sulphur content in pig iron tends to make it

A. Soft

B. Hard

C. Tough

D. Ductile & malleable

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

A. Aluminium carbide

B. Tungsten carbide

C. Nickel carbide

D. Iron carbide

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In inventory control theory, the economic order quantity (EOQ) is the

A. Lot size corresponding to break even analysis

B. Average level of inventory

C. Optimum lot size

D. None of these

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Name the safety device used to protect the boiler, when the water level falls below a minimum level.

A. Blow down valve

B. Blow off cock

C. Fusible plug

D. Safety valve

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The dimensional formula of bulk modulus of elasticity is same as that of the

A. Pressure

B. Density

C. Force

D. None of these

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Energy of the sun arises mainly from __________ reactions.

A. Fusion

B. Fission

C. Combustion

D. None of these

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Blasting of tri-nitro-toluene (TNT) is done by mixing it with ammonium

A. Nitrate

B. Sulphate

C. Carbonate

D. Chloride

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Lead is poured into the joint between two __________ pipes.

A. Mild steel

B. Concrete

C. Cast iron

D. Asbestos cement

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Absolute zero pressure can be attained at a temperature of

A. 0°C

B. 50°K

C. 0°R

D. None of these

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Fahrenheit and Centigrade scales have the same readings at

A. -55°

B. -40°

C. -33°

D. -58°

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The malleability of a material is the property by virtue of which it can be rolled or hammered into thin sheets. Which of the following materials has the maximum malleability?

A. Lead

B. Copper

C. Aluminium

D. Wrought iron

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Out of the following, the best material capable of withstanding shock & vibration without the danger of cracking is

A. Malleable iron

B. Grey cast iron

C. Chilled cast iron

D. White cast iron

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For a thermodynamic system undergoing a process, which of the following pairs best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed by the pressure volume plot?

A. Temperature - entropy

B. Temperature - pressure

C. Enthalpy - entropy

D. Enthalpy-pressure