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The temperature at which the volume of a gas becomes zero is called

A. Absolute scale of temperature

B. Absolute zero temperature

C. Absolute temperature

D. None of these

Correct Answer :

B. Absolute zero temperature


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Steam coal is a

A. Pulverised coal

B. Brown coal

C. Coking bituminous coal

D. Non-coking bituminous coal

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A thin cylindrical shell of diameter (D) and thickness (t) is subjected to an internal pressure (p). The ratio of longitudinal strain to volumetric strain is

A. (m - 1)/ (2m - 1)

B. (2m - 1)/ (m - 1)

C. (m - 2)/ (3m - 4)

D. (m - 2)/ (5m - 4)

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When a closely-coiled helical spring of mean diameter (D) is subjected to an axial load (W), the stiffness of the spring is given by

A. Cd⁴/D3n

B. Cd⁴/2D3n

C. Cd⁴/4D3n

D. Cd⁴/8D3n

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The shear force diagram of a cantilever beam of length l and carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length will be

A. A right angled triangle

B. An isosceles triangle

C. An equilateral triangle

D. A rectangle

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Which of the following is an intensive property of a thermodynamic system?

A. Volume

B. Temperature

C. Mass

D. Energy

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For a beam, as shown in the below figure, when the load W is applied in the centre of the beam, the maximum deflection is

A. Wl3 / 48EI

B. 5Wl3 / 384EI

C. Wl3 / 392EI

D. Wl3 / 384EI

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The efficiency of Joule cycle is

A. Greater than Carnot cycle

B. Less than Carnot cycle

C. Equal to Carnot cycle

D. None of these

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A steel bar of 5 mm is heated from 25°C to 45°C and it is free to expand. The bar will induce

A. No stress

B. Shear stress

C. Tensile stress

D. Compressive stress

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In an extensive property of a thermodynamic system

A. Extensive heat is transferred

B. Extensive work is done

C. Extensive energy is utilised

D. None of these

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Diesel cycle consists of __________ processes.

A. Two constant volume and two isentropic

B. Two constant pressure and two isentropic

C. Two constant volume and two isothermal

D. One constant pressure, one constant volume and two isentropic

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The maximum diameter of the hole that can be punched from a plate of maximum shear stress 1/4th of its maximum crushing stress of punch, is equal to (where t = Thickness of the plate)

A. t

B. 2t

C. 4t

D. 8t

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One kg of carbon monoxide requires 4/7 kg of oxygen and produces

A. 11/3 kg of carbon dioxide gas

B. 7/3 kg of carbon monoxide gas

C. 11/7 kg of carbon dioxide gas

D. 8/3 kg of carbon monoxide gas

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A beam which is fixed at one end and free at the other is called

A. Simply supported beam

B. Fixed beam

C. Overhanging beam

D. Cantilever beam

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Efficiency of a riveted joint is the ratio of its strength (max. load it can resist without failure) to the strength of the un-punched plate in

A. Tension

B. Compression

C. Bearing

D. Any one of the above

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The strain energy stored in a solid circular shaft subjected to shear stress (τ), is: (Where G = Modulus of rigidity for the shaft material)

A. τ²/ 2G × Volume of shaft

B. τ/ 2G × Volume of shaft

C. τ²/ 4G × Volume of shaft

D. τ/ 4G × Volume of shaft

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A cycle consisting of one constant pressure, one constant volume and two isentropic processes is known as

A. Carnot cycle

B. Stirling cycle

C. Otto cycle

D. Diesel cycle

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The fuel mostly used in cement industry and in metallurgical processes is

A. Wood charcoal

B. Bituminous coke

C. Pulverised coal

D. Coke

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Stirling and Ericsson cycles are

A. Reversible cycles

B. Irreversible cycles

C. Semi-reversible cycles

D. Quasi-static cycles

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The value of cp/cv for air is

A. 1

B. 1.4

C. 1.45

D. 2.3

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The neutral axis of a transverse section of a beam passes through the centre of gravity of the section and is

A. In the vertical plane

B. In the horizontal plane

C. In the same plane in which the beam bends

D. At right angle to the plane in which the beam bends

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Strain is equal to (where l = Original length, and δl = Change in length)

A. l/δl

B. δl/l

C. l.δl

D. l + δl

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The mass of excess air supplied is equal to

A. (23/100) × Mass of excess carbon

B. (23/100) × Mass of excess oxygen

C. (100/23) × Mass of excess carbon

D. (100/23) × Mass of excess oxygen

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The pull required to crush the rivet per pitch length is

A. p.t.σt

B. d.t.σc

C. π/4 × d² × σt

D. π/4 × d² × σc

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A hollow shaft of same cross-section area as compared to a solid shaft transmit

A. Same torque

B. Less torque

C. More torque

D. Unpredictable

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The entropy of water at 0°C is assumed to be

A. 1

B. 0

C. -1

D. 10

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In open cycle gas turbine plants

A. The indirect heat exchanger and cooler is avoided

B. Direct combustion system is used

C. A condenser is used

D. All of the above

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Diamond riveted joint can be adopted in the case of following type of joint

A. Butt joint

B. Lap joint

C. Double riveted lap joints

D. All types of joints

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The efficiency of Carnot cycle is maximum for

A. Gas engine

B. Petrol engine

C. Steam engine

D. Reversible engine

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Shear stress induced in a shaft subjected to tension will be

A. Maximum at periphery and zero at center

B. Maximum at center

C. Uniform throughout

D. None of the above

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Which of the following is correct?

A. Absolute pressure = Gauge pressure + Atmospheric pressure

B. Gauge pressure = Absolute pressure + Atmospheric pressure

C. Atmospheric pressure = Absolute pressure + Gauge pressure

D. Absolute pressure = Gauge pressure - Atmospheric pressure