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Which of the following is preferred for riveting?

A. Lap joint

B. Butt joint

C. Either (A) or (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

Correct Answer :

B. Butt joint


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__________ are normally subjected to sub-zero treatment.

A. Highly stressed parts

B. Gauges or precision parts

C. Cold rolled sheets

D. Non machinable materials

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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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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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Dryness fraction of dry steam is

A. 0

B.

C. 1

D. 0.5

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Diamagnetic materials

A. Are magnetised by eddy currents only

B. Are non-magnetic and cannot be magnetised

C. Are magnetised in direction opposite to the magnetic field

D. Can be magnetised in one direction only

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The expected efficiency of a single riveted lap joint is of the order of 50%. If the thickness of the plate is increased four times, then the rivet diameter will have to be increased __________ times.

A. Two

B. Four

C. Six

D. Eight

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A solid aluminium ball, when quenched in a water bath maintained at 40°C, cools down from 550°C to 450°C in 20 seconds. The expected temperature of the ball after next 20 seconds may be about __________ °C.

A. 370

B. 340

C. 320

D. 300

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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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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

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Sub zero treatment of steel is done to

A. Suppress martensite transformation

B. Enhance its working performance in sub zero atmosphere

C. Reduce the retained austenite in hardened steel

D. Induce temper brittleness after its hardening

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A furnace is made of a refractory brick wall of thickness 0.5 metre and thermal conductivity 0.7 W/m.°K For the same temperature drop and heat loss, this refractory wall can be replaced by a layer of diatomaceous earth of thermal conductivity 0.14 W/m.K and thickness __________ metre.

A. 0.01

B. 0.1

C. 0.25

D. 0.5

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Water flow in the river during flood can be categorised as the __________ flow.

A. Unsteady uniform

B. Unsteady non-uniform

C. Steady uniform

D. Steady non-uniform

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Half life of a radioactive isotope corresponds to the time required for half of the __________ to decay.

A. Atoms

B. Neutrons

C. Nucleons

D. Electrons

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Which of the following is not a ferromagnetic material?

A. Nickel

B. Cobalt

C. Aluminium

D. Iron

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The rolling process cannot be used to produce

A. Plates

B. Rods

C. Tubes

D. Wires

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A spring material should have low

A. Elastic limit

B. Deflection value

C. Fatigue resistance

D. None of these

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The swift cup test evaluates the following property of a sheet metal.

A. Stretchability

B. Drawability

C. Bendability

D. None of these

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In case of simple harmonic motion, displacement is proportional to the

A. Velocity

B. Acceleration

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Which of the following is an acidic constituent of B.F. slag?

A.

B. FeO

C. MgO

D. CaO

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Unit of surface tension in S.I. unit is

A. Watt/m

B. Joule/

C. Newton/

D. Joule/m

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__________ is the trade name assigned to a nonferrous cast alloy composed of cobalt, chromium & tungsten.

A. Stellite

B. High speed steel

C. Cermet

D. Alnico

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Which of the following is the largest quantum of pressure?

A. 1 kg/cm2

B. 1 bar

C. 1 atmosphere

D. 1 kilo Pascal

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Isotropic materials have the same __________ in all directions.

A. Induced stresses

B. Density

C. Elastic properties

D. Thermal properties

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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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Carbon is present in the form of __________ in grey cast iron.

A. Spheroids

B. Nodular aggregates of graphite

C. Flakes

D. Cementite

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Which one is neutral in character?

A. N2O4

B. N2O

C. N2O5

D. N2O3

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Which of the following gases cause global warming?

A. Carbon monoxide

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Nitrogen

D. Ozone

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With increase in temperature, the electrical conductivity of a __________ decreases.

A. Semi-conductor

B. Metal or alloy

C. Dielectric

D. None of these

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High speed steel tools retain their hardness upto a temperature of __________ °C.

A. 500

B. 750

C. 900

D. 1100

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Which of the following phenomenon will exhibit the minimum heat transfer?

A. Boiling

B. Forced convection in air

C. Free convection in air

D. Conduction in air