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The escape velocity of a body on earth which is independent of its mass is about __________ km/second.

A. 3

B. 7

C. 11

D. 15

Correct Answer :

C. 11


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Biological shield in a nuclear reactor is generally provided to protect against the

A. α-rays

B. β-rays

C. Gamma rays & neutrons

D. Electrons

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Angular displacement can be measured suitably by a

A. Shaft encoder

B. Linear variable differential transducer (LVDT)

C. Stroboscope

D. Tachometer

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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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Which of the following processes follows the hardening process for reducing the hardening strains & increasing the toughness of the steel part?

A. Anodising

B. Tempering

C. Carburising

D. Annealing

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__________ property of steel increases by addition of large amount of silicon in it.

A. Mechanical

B. Machining

C. Magnetic

D. Refractory

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Which of the following is the most suitable material of construction for the condenser tubes, where the cooling medium is brine (salty water)?

A. Aluminium

B. Copper

C. Titanium

D. Stainless steel

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A common disinfectant used in village wells for disinfection of water is

A. Free chlorine

B. Bromine

C. Iodine

D. Potassium permanganate

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The 'transition temperature' for ductile to brittle behaviour of steel increases with increase in the __________ content in steel.

A. Carbon

B. Manganese

C. Both 'a' nor 'b'

D. Neither 'a' nor 'b'

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Pick out the correct statement.

A. Hot worked materials are subjected to annealing to remove internal stresses

B. Annealing of steel hardens it slightly

C. Normalising of a material induces stresses

D. Tempering of a material improves ductility & toughness but reduces hardness & brittleness

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Broaching tools are usually made of

A. Cermets

B. High speed steel

C. Tungsten carbide

D. Stellite

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In practice, the compression ratio of compression-ignition (CI) engine ranges from

A. 15 to 25

B. 5 to 10

C. 40 to 55

D. 60 to 70

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Change in volume of metals from absolute zero temperature to their melting points is

A. Almost same for all metals

B. Different for different metals

C. Less for low melting point metals

D. Less for high melting point metals

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Steel & cast iron pipes are produced by __________ casting.

A. Slush

B. Die

C. Investment

D. True centrifugal

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The phenomenon occurring during explosion of a hydrogen bomb is

A. Nuclear fission

B. Nuclear fusion

C. A combination of both nuclear fission & fusion

D. None of these

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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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__________ is not a case hardening process.

A. Carburising

B. Nitriding

C. Cyaniding

D. Annealing

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__________ is the most important element, which controls the physical properties of steel.

A. Manganese

B. Silicon

C. Carbon

D. Vanadium

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__________ is not used as a material of construction in thermocouples.

A. Alumel

B. Rhodium

C. Constantan

D. Duralumin

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Cold heading or upsetting is categorised as the __________ process.

A. Extrusion

B. Bending

C. Rolling

D. Forging

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'GASOHOL' widely used in Brazil as a motor fuel is a mixture of alcohol and

A. Petrol

B. LPG

C. Light hydrocarbon gases (e.g. butane or propane)

D. None of these

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Addition of silicon to cast iron

A. Promotes graphite module formation

B. Improves its ductility

C. Does not promote graphite flakes formation

D. Increases the fluidity of molten metal

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Hollow shafts can be made as strong as solid shafts by making the twisting moments of both the shafts same. Shafts made by __________ have residual stresses.

A. Forging

B. Cold rolling

C. Hot rolling

D. Casting

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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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The majority charge carriers in p-type silicon are

A. Free electrons

B. Ions

C. Conduction electrons

D. Holes

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The product (s) of roasting of a sulphide ore is (are)

A. Oxide only

B. Sulphate only

C. Oxide and sulphate

D. Dependent on temperature and partial pressure of oxygen & sulphur dioxide

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Magnesium is present in

A. Haemoglobin

B. Chlorophyll

C. Hypo solution

D. None of these

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With increase in temperature, the electrical conductivity of semiconductors

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remain constant

D. Either (A) or (B), depends on the type of semi-conductor

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For a first order chemical reaction, the concentration of the reactant decreases __________ with time.

A. Linearly

B. Exponentially

C. Logarithmically

D. Inversely

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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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A semi-conductor is damaged & behaves like a conductor, on passing a strong electric current through it, because it heats up the crystals & breaks the covalent bonds resulting in __________ electrons.

A. Lack of free

B. Excess of

C. Decrease in

D. None of these