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


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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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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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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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For infinite parallel planes having emissivities ε1 & ε2, the interchange factor for radiation from surface 1 to surface 2 is given by

A.

B.

C.

D.

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At absolute zero temperature, for any reaction involving condensed phases

A. Δ G° = 0 , Δ H° = 0

B. Δ H° = 0 , Δ S° = 0

C. Δ S° = 0 , Δ E° = 0

D. Δ S° = 0 , Δ Cp° = 0

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Inertial forces are obtained, when the elastic forces are multiplied by __________ number.

A. Mach

B. Froude

C. Reynolds

D. Euler

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A material being tested for endurance strength is subjected to the __________ load.

A. Impact

B. Completely reversed

C. Dynamic

D. Static & dynamic

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Vernier calipers cannot be used to measure the

A. I.D. & O.D. of the shaft

B. Thickness of parts

C. Depth of holes

D. Clearance between two mating surfaces

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__________ number determines whether the fluid flow in an open channel is supercritical, critical or sub-critical.

A. Mach

B. Reynolds

C. Froude

D. Weber

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Identify the correct statement.

A. Sphlerite is zinc oxide

B. The first law of the thermodynamics is stated as δE = δQ - δW

C. Lead can be produced in a blast furnace

D. T. ferrooxidans is a fungus that can be used for leaching chalcopyrite

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In Newton's law of viscosity, which states that the shear stress is proportional to the __________ Co-efficient of viscosity is called dynamic or absolute viscosity(where, V = velocity, = velocity gradient).

A.

B.

C.

D.

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The trace metal present in insulin is

A. Cu

B. Zn

C. Fe

D. Ni

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Quartz is a __________ material.

A. Diamagnetic

B. Ferromagnetic

C. Ferroelectric

D. Piezoelectric

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Batch process is preferred over continuous process, when the

A. Product yields and quality cannot be achieved in continuous process, because of long residence time

B. Sales demand of product is not steady

C. Same equipment cannot be used for several processes of the same nature

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

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Routing in production, planning & control is concerned with the

A. Sequence of operation to be performed

B. Progress of work performed

C. Authorisation of work to be performed

D. Balancing of load on machines

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Out of the following, the alloy which has equal percentage of constituents, is

A. White metal

B. Gun metal

C. Duralumin

D. Constantan

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Moist climate is the most favourable factor in the site selection far a

A. Steel plant

B. Textile factory

C. Petroleum refinery

D. Coke oven battery

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A cylindrical rod subjected to a tensile strain within the elastic limit undergoes a volume change. If the volume strain is equal to half the tensile strain, then the Poisson's ratio of the rod is

A. 0

B. 0.33

C. 0.44

D. 0.25

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Depreciation of machines fails under the indirect expenses head. As per income tax regulations, it is calculated by the __________ method.

A. Diminishing balance

B. Sinking fund

C. Multiple straight line

D. Sum of the years digit

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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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The main charge in blast furnace is usually

A. Iron ore & coke

B. Iron ore, coke & air

C. Limestone, coke & iron ore

D. Limestone, sand & iron ore

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Bad odour in sanitary latrines is reduced by periodically sprinkling

A. Bleaching powder

B. Lime powder

C. Aluminium sulphate

D. None of these

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The approximate height of a blast furnace having a useful volume of 2000 m3 is about __________ metres

A. 25

B. 35

C. 55

D. 75

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Fibrous fracture is normally encountered in the __________ materials.

A. Hard

B. Elastic

C. Ductile

D. Brittle

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Energy to be supplied to the radioactive nucleus for the emission of a neutron is __________ MeV.

A. 0.8

B. 7.8

C. 200

D. 10000

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The most important function of a washer is to provide bearing area and washers are normally specified by their hole diameters. The diameter of washer as compared to the nut is

A. More

B. Less

C. Same

D. More but less than the diameter of bolt

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Magnesium is present in

A. Haemoglobin

B. Chlorophyll

C. Hypo solution

D. None of these

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Cold working of a material results in increase in hardness, which is termed as the __________ hardening.

A. Cold

B. Work

C. Age

D. Induction

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Main constituent of bone ash is

A. Ammonium phosphate

B. Calcium phosphate

C. Animal charcoal

D. Ammonium sulphate

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The maximum thickness of the metal which can be welded using ultrasonic welding is __________ mm.

A. 0.5

B. 3

C. 10

D. 25