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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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C. Optimum lot size


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Which of the following fastening devices has a head at one end and a nut fitted to the other?

A. Bolt

B. Stud

C. Top bolt

D. None of these

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Dephosphorization of molten pig iron is favoured by

A. Oxidising and basic slag

B. Reducing and basic slag

C. High activity co-efficient of phosphorous in metal

D. Oxidising and neutral slag

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Solidification time of a molten metal in a casting is proportional to (where, V = volume of metal & A = its surface area; in the casting)

A. V/A

B. V/A2

C. V2/A

D. V2/A2

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__________ test is the appropriate test to determine whether a material is ductile or brittle.

A. Impact

B. Cupping

C. Hardness

D. Tensile

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The most detrimental impurity in high pressure boiler feed water is

A. Suspended salt

B. Dissolved salt

C. Silica

D. Turbidity

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Exposure to __________ accelerates the degradation of plastics.

A. Ultraviolet radiation

B. High atmospheric temperature

C. High ambient temperature

D. Damp atmosphere

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A polymer is termed as an 'elastomer', if its percentage elongation is more than 100%. An elastomer is termed as 'rubber' if its percentage elongation is more than __________ percent.

A. 150

B. 200

C. 300

D. 400

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When dry bulb temperature & wet bulb temperature of moist air is the same, it means that the

A. Partial pressure of water vapour is less than the total pressure

B. Humidity is < 100% & dew point temperature of air has not reached

C. Dew point temperature of air has not reached & air is not saturated fully

D. Air is fully saturated

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Out of the following __________ iron has the best capability to bear sudden & excessive shocks.

A. White

B. Cast

C. Wrought

D. Pig

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Wavelength of radiation emitted by a body depends on the __________ of its surface.

A. Temperature

B. Area

C. Nature

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

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Addition of __________ to steel does not impart hardness.

A. Nickel

B. Copper

C. Chromium

D. Silicon

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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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Calorific value of __________ are almost same.

A. Lignite & anthracite coal

B. Lignite & coal gas

C. Petrol & diesel

D. Coal gas & natural gas

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Steel rods are normally used for concrete reinforcement because concrete and steel have almost equal

A. Tensile strength

B. Compressive strength

C. Young's modulus

D. Thermal co-efficient of expansion

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Air/fuel ratio by weight for combustion of methane with theoretical quantity of air will be about

A. 9 : 1

B. 17 : 1

C. 23 : 1

D. 29 : 1

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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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With increase in compression ratio, the volumetric efficiency of air compressor

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remain same

D. May increase or decrease (depends on the suction pressure)

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Encyclopaedia of Chemical Technology has been

A. Authored by Kirk Othmer

B. Edited by Perry and Chilton

C. Edited by Kirk Othmer

D. Authored by Perry and Chilton

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Glass reacts with

A. H2SO3

B. HF

C. HNO3

D. K2Cr2O7

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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

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Pressure required to increase the density of water by about 1% is __________ atmosphere.

A. 10

B. 50

C. 200

D. 1000

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The best lubricants for a machine working at high temperature & load is

A. Grease

B. Solid lubricant

C. Animal oils

D. Mineral oils

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Viscoelastic behaviour is observed in __________ materials.

A. Non-crystalline organic polymeric

B. Ceramic

C. All crystalline

D. All amorphous

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L.D. (Linz-Donawitz) converter is used in the production of

A. Copper

B. Steel

C. Zinc

D. Aluminium

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Pick out the wrong statement

A. Processing of thermosetting plastics is ideally done by injection moulding

B. Processing of thermoplastics is ideally done by compression moulding

C. Mass production of seamless pipes are done by electrical resistance welding (ERW)

D. Stretch forming is a process of cold drawing

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Saturated steam at a pressure of 25 kg/cm2 is throttled to attain 5 kg/cm2. Then the outcoming steam will be

A. Wet

B. Saturated

C. Superheated

D. None of these

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Transformer cores are normally made from

A. Soft ferrites

B. High purity iron

C. Grain oriented Fe-Si alloy

D. Al-Ni-Co alloy

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A pycnometer is used for the measurement of

A. Flow rate of molten metal

B. Specific gravity of a liquid

C. Composition of alloys

D. Concentration of a solution

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Function of fusible plug in a boiler is to

A. Drain out water and sludge from the boiler during repair

B. Put off fire in the furnace when water level in the boiler falls to unsafe limit

C. Guard the boiler in case of abnormal rise in steam pressure

D. All (A), (B) & (C)

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

A. Grouting

B. Eyebolt

C. Anchor bolts

D. Refractory castables