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The value of one bar (in S. I. units) is equal to

A. 1 × 102 N/m2

B. 1 × 103 N/m2

C. 1 × 104 N/m2

D. 1 × 105 N/m2

Correct Answer :

D. 1 × 105 N/m2


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The property of a material which allows it to be drawn into a smaller section is called

A. Plasticity

B. Ductility

C. Elasticity

D. Malleability

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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 moment of resistance of a balanced reinforced concrete beam is based on the stresses in

A. Steel only

B. Concrete only

C. Steel and concrete both

D. None of these

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A beam is loaded as cantilever. If the load at the end is increased, the failure will occur

A. In the middle

B. At the tip below the load

C. At the support

D. Anywhere

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The buckling load for a given column depends upon

A. Area of cross-section of the column

B. Length and least radius of gyration of the column

C. Modulus of elasticity for the material of the column

D. All of the above

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The ratio of direct stress to volumetric strain in case of a body subjected to three mutually perpendicular stresses of equal intensity, is equal to

A. Young's modulus

B. Bulk modulus

C. Modulus of rigidity

D. Modulus of elasticity

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In the torsion equation T/J = τ/r = Gθ/ L, the term J/R is called

A. Shear modulus

B. Section modulus

C. Polar modulus

D. None of these

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A column of length (l) with both ends fixed may be considered as equivalent to a column of length __________ with both ends hinged.

A. l/8

B. l/4

C. l/2

D. l

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The expansion ratio (r) is the ratio of (where v1 = Volume at the beginning of expansion, and v2 = Volume at the end of expansion)

A. v1/v2

B. v2/v1

C. (v1 + v2)/v1

D. (v1 + v2)/v2

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In the below figure, curve D represents_________.

A. Mild steel

B. Cast iron

C. Concrete

D. Bone of these

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The gas in cooling chamber of a closed cycle gas turbine is cooled at

A. Constant volume

B. Constant temperature

C. Constant pressure

D. None of these

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A vertical column has two moments of inertia (i.e. Ixx and Iyy ). The column will tend to buckle in the direction of the

A. Axis of load

B. Perpendicular to the axis of load

C. Maximum moment of inertia

D. Minimum moment of inertia

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The safe twisting moment for a compound shaft is equal to the

A. Maximum calculated value

B. Minimum calculated value

C. Mean value

D. Extreme value

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Otto cycle consists of following four processes

A. Two isothermals and two isentropic

B. Two isentropic and two constant volumes

C. Two isentropic, one constant volume and one constant pressure

D. Two isentropic and two constant pressures

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The heat and mechanical energies are mutually convertible. This statement was established by

A. Boyle

B. Charles

C. Joule

D. None of these

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A cycle consisting of two adiabatic and two constant pressure processes is known as

A. Otto cycle

B. Ericsson cycle

C. Joule cycle

D. Stirling cycle

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The smallest quantity of a substance, which can exist by itself in a chemically recognizable form is known as

A. Element

B. Compound

C. Atom

D. Molecule

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The efficiency of a gas turbine is given by

A. (Net work output)/(Workdone by the turbine)

B. (Net work output)/(Heat supplied)

C. (Actual temperature drop)/(Isentropic temperature drop)

D. (Isentropic increase in temperature)/(Actual increase in temperature)

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The columns whose slenderness ratio is less than 80, are known as

A. Short columns

B. Long columns

C. Weak columns

D. Medium columns

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Which of the following is the correct statement?

A. For a given compression ratio, both Otto and Diesel cycles have the same efficiency.

B. For a given compression ratio, Otto cycle is more efficient than Diesel cycle.

C. For a given compression ratio, Diesel cycle is more efficient than Otto cycle.

D. The efficiency of Otto or Diesel cycle has nothing to do with compression ratio.

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The bending stress in a beam is _________ section modulus.

A. Inversely proportional to two times

B. Directly proportional to

C. Inversely proportional to

D. None of these

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True stress strain-curve for materials is plotted between

A. Load/original cross-sectional area and change in length/original length

B. Load/ instantaneous cross-sectional area and loge (original area/ instantaneous area)

C. Load/ instantaneous cross-sectional area and change in length/ original length

D. Load/ instantaneous area and instantaneous area/original area

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The fuel mostly used in steam boilers is

A. Brown coal

B. Peat

C. Coking bituminous coal

D. Non-coking bituminous coal

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The specific heat at constant volume is

A. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of unit mass of gas through one degree, at constant pressure

B. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of unit mass of gas through one degree, at constant volume

C. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water through one degree

D. Any one 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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When coal is first dried and then crushed to a fine powder by pulverising machine, the resulting fuel is called

A. Wood charcoal

B. Bituminous coal

C. Briquetted coal

D. None of these

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The point of contra flexure is a point where

A. Shear force changes sign

B. Shear force is maximum

C. Bending moment changes sign

D. Bending moment is maximum

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The ratio of root mean square velocity to average velocity of gas molecules at a particular temperature is

A. 0.086

B. 1.086

C. 1.086

D. 4.086

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Resilience of a material is considered when it is subjected to

A. Frequent heat treatment

B. Fatigue

C. Creep

D. Shock loading

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One reversible heat engine operates between 1600 K and T2 K and another reversible heat engine operates between T2 K and 400 K. If both the engines have the same heat input and output, then temperature T2 is equal to

A. 800 K

B. 1000 K

C. 1200 K

D. 1400 K