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In case of brasses, with decreasing zinc percentage and increasing copper percentage, its __________ increases.

A. Percentage elongation

B. Brinell hardness

C. Tensile strength

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

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A. Percentage elongation


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Brazing is the joining of metals

A. Without melting the base metal

B. With a non-ferrous filler

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Theoretical volume of oxygen required for complete combustion of 1Nm3 of acetylene, in oxyacetylene welding is __________ Nm3.

A. 0.5

B. 1

C. 1/3

D. 2.5

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The expected efficiency of a single riveted lap joint is of the order of 50%. If the thickness of the plate is increased four times, then the rivet diameter will have to be increased __________ times.

A. Two

B. Four

C. Six

D. Eight

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Thermal diffusivity of a substance is proportional to (where, k = Thermal conductivity)

A. 1/k

B. k

C. k2

D. 1/k2

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__________ is not a case hardening process.

A. Carburising

B. Nitriding

C. Cyaniding

D. Annealing

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Stainless steel is welded with difficulty because of

A. Its high melting temperature

B. Chances of cracking

C. Oxide film formation

D. Chromium carbide formation

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Thermodynamic cycle involved in the working of a thermal power plant is the __________ cycle.

A. Joule

B. Carnot

C. Rankine

D. Brayton

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Internal energy of a gas obeying Van-Der- Waals equation of state, [p + (a/v2)] (V - b) = RT, depends upon its

A. Pressure & temperature

B. Pressure & specific volume

C. Temperature & specific volume

D. Temperature only

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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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In extrusion of metals, which of the following statement is true?

A. Speed of the extruded material is same as that of ram speed

B. Redundant work is a function of the die angle

C. Relative motion between the billet surface and the container wall is always present

D. Hollow ram is used for indirect extrusion

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The efficiency of a Carnot heat engine operating between absolute temperatures T1 and T2 (when, T1 > T2) is given by (T1 - T2)/T1. The co-efficient of performance (CO.P.) of a Carnot heat pump operating between T1 and T2 is given by

A. T1/(T1-T2)

B. T2/(T1-T2)

C. T1/T2

D. T2/T1

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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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Cupola produces __________ iron.

A. Pig

B. Cast

C. Wrought

D. Carbon free

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Globular form of cementite is formed during the __________ process.

A. Spheroidising

B. Hardening

C. Annealing

D. Normalising

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The property of material, by which a given amount of energy is absorbed by it, without plastic deformation, is called

A. Resilience

B. Toughness

C. Ductility

D. Impact strength

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According to maximum shear stress failure criterion, yielding in material occurs, when the maximum shear stress is equal to __________ times the yield stress.

A. 0.5

B. 2

C. √2

D. √3/2

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Pressure exerted by a liquid depends upon its

A. Surface tension

B. Density

C. Viscosity

D. Buoyancy

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Cascade control is

A. The continuous adjustment of the set point index of an automatic control loop by a primary (master) controller

B. Used when changes in process conditions cause serious upsets in the controlled variable

C. Useful to control flow from temperature

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

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Transition from laminar flow to turbulent flow in fluid flow through a pipe does not depend upon the

A. Length of the pipe

B. Diameter of the pipe

C. Density of the fluid

D. Velocity of the fluid

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In troposphere (the weather domain), the temperature 't' at height 'h' above the sea level in metres is given by (where, temperature at sea level is 15°C and t is in °C.)

A. t = 15 - 0.0065 h

B. t = 15 + 0.0065 h

C. t = 0.0035 h - 15

D. t = 15 - 0.0035 h

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Window panes of aeroplanes are normally made of

A. Perspex (PMMA)

B. Teflon (PTFE)

C. Bakelite (phenol formaldehyde)

D. Polystyrene

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Water flow in the river during flood can be categorised as the __________ flow.

A. Unsteady uniform

B. Unsteady non-uniform

C. Steady uniform

D. Steady non-uniform

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Euler number is defined as the ratio of inertia force to __________ force.

A. Pressure

B. Elastic

C. Gravity

D. Viscous

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Circular cross section machine parts which are symmetrical about the axis of rotation are made by hot

A. Piercing

B. Spinning

C. Drawing

D. Extrusion

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Fog is an example of colloidal system of

A. Solid dispersed in gas

B. Solid dispersed in liquid

C. Liquid dispersed in gas

D. Gas dispersed in liquid

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The pressure drop per unit length for laminar flow of fluid through a long pipe is proportional to (where, A = cross-sectional area of the pipe & D = Diameter of the pipe)

A. A

B. D

C. 1/A

D. 1/A2

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While the bin cards are used in the effective stores management, the queuing theory is associated with the __________ time.

A. Waiting

B. Idle

C. Inspection

D. Tool replacement

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Air standard Otto cycle is more efficient than the diesel cycle for the same

A. Heat addition & compression ratio

B. Heat addition & pressure

C. Compression ratio & pressure

D. Cylinder dimension & rpm

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In the blast furnace, incorporation of water vapour in the blast gives the following effect.

A. Increases the reducing potential of the gas

B. Increases the flame temperature

C. No significant change occurs

D. Increases the hydrogen content in the metal

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Out of the following, the joint produced by __________ has the lowest strength.

A. Soldering

B. Welding

C. Brazing

D. Riveting