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Which of the, following is not associated with the functioning of a petrol engine?

A. Compression ignition system

B. Spark plug

C. Carburettor

D. Otto cycle

Correct Answer :

A. Compression ignition system


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Work required for compression of a gas contained in a cylinder is 7000 kJ. During compression, heat interaction of 3000 kJ causes the surroundings to be heated. Internal energy change of the gas during the compression is __________ kJ.

A. +4000

B. -4000

C. 10000

D. -10000

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Which of the following is not categorised as the ore agglomeration process?

A. Nodulising

B. Pelletising

C. Balling

D. Briquetting

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Larger length & diameter water pipes are made by

A. Electrical resistance welding

B. Die casting

C. Semi-centrifugal casting

D. Continuous casting

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__________ joint is mostly used for joining pipes carrying water at low pressure.

A. Nipple

B. Socket

C. Union

D. Bell and spigot

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Pick out the wrong conversion of absolute & kinematic viscosities.

A. 1 stoke = 1 cm2/sec

B. 1 N.sec/m2 = 10 paise

C. 1 stoke = 1 m2/sec

D. 1 m2/sec = 104 stokes

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Lap joints are preferred over butt joints in soldering/brazing, because these joints are

A. Weaker in tension but stronger in shear

B. Weaker in shear but stronger in tension

C. Stronger in both shear and tension

D. The lap joints are easily made

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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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Dislocations are __________ defects.

A. Point

B. Line

C. Volume

D. None of these

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Corrosion is

A. A physical phenomenon

B. A chemical phenomenon

C. Same as erosion

D. An uncontrollable phenomenon

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A jet engine turbine blade is normally manufactured by

A. Forging

B. Shell moulding

C. Investment casting

D. Pressure die casting

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Function of gear box is to

A. Reduce the speed

B. Obtain variable speed

C. Increase the speed

D. Produce high torque

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In Imperial Smelting Process for extraction of zinc, zinc vapour thus produced is quenched in the external condenser by the use of the following:

A. Jet of water at high pressure

B. Blast of air

C. Mixture of water and air

D. Rain of molten lead

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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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Ammonia leakage in the refrigeration system is detected by

A. Sulphur stick, which on detection gives white smoke

B. Using chemical reagents

C. Its smell

D. Soap solution

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__________ joint is usually used for joining cast iron pipes mostly used for temporary pipelines, where it may be necessary to dismantle & reassemble the pipeline very frequently.

A. Collar

B. Flanged

C. Bell and Spigot

D. Expansion

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Geothermal energy is a non-conventional source of energy

B. Mass is converted into energy in both nuclear fission & fusion reaction

C. Inhalation of mercury vapour is not harmful for human beings

D. Inhalation of arsenic causes cancer

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The transition temperature at which all the ferromagnetic materials become paramagnetic materials is termed as the 'Curie temperature'. Its value for cobalt is __________ °C.

A. 768

B. 1127

C. 1359

D. 1480

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__________ can replace tungsten in high speed steel.

A. Chromium

B. Vanadium

C. Cobalt

D. Molybdenum

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Wohler test is a destructive test to find out the __________ strength of a prepared metal specimen.

A. Creep

B. Fatigue

C. Endurance

D. Tensile

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Production of one ton of paper in Indian paper industry consumes about __________ kWh of electricity.

A. 300

B. 800

C. 1400

D. 2000

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Which of the following can be manufactured using powder metallurgy techniques?

A. Brake linings

B. Bearings

C. Carbide tool tips

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

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Which of the following has the highest modulus of elasticity (about 7 × 106 kg/cm2)?

A. High speed steel

B. Stainless steel

C. Tungsten carbide

D. Superalloys

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Dryness factor of steam is defined as the ratio of the mass of vapor in the mixture to the mass of the mixture. Dryness factor of steam is measured by a __________ calorimeter.

A. Bomb

B. Throttling

C. Junker's

D. Boy's

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The yield point phenomenon observed in annealed low carbon steel is due to the presence of the following element.

A. Silicon

B. Carbon

C. Phosphorous

D. Chromium

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The minimum and the maximum number of members required to form a Private Limited Joint Stock Company are respectively

A. 7 and 30

B. 10 and 50

C. 2 and 50

D. 13 and 55

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Temper brittleness of a material can be fairly detected by the __________ test.

A. Fatigue

B. Notched bar impact

C. Tensile

D. Hardness

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Basic open hearth furnace (BOF) is not used for producing __________ steel.

A. Killed

B. Rimming

C. High alloy

D. None of these

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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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The bank of tubes located at the back of the domestic refrigerators are the __________ tubes.

A. Refrigerant cooling

B. Evaporator

C. Condenser

D. Throttling

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Propulsion of rocket follows from the

A. Newton's second law of motion

B. Newton's third law of motion

C. Law of projectiles

D. Archimedes principle