Section 5

1.  Fluorine is not a constituent of

A
freon
.

B
chloroform
.

C
teflon
.

D
fluorocarbons
.

Answer: Option B

2.  The most commonly used combustion system manufactured in India for the thermal power plant
boilers is the __________ combustion system.
A
pulverised fuel
.

B
travelling grate stoker firing
.

C
circulating fluidised bed
.

D
fluidised bed
.

Answer: Option A
3.  During solid state sintering of powders, the following mechanism can be active.
A
Evaporation and condensation.
.

B
Solid state diffusion processes.
.

C
Liquid formation in grain boundaries.
.

D
Creation of more dislocations.
.

Answer: Option B

4.  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
.

Answer: Option B

5.  Regeneration of molecular seive requires it to be heated to a temperature of about __________

°C.
A
80-120
.

B
200-300
.

C
600-800
.
 D
1000-1100
.

Answer: Option D

6.  The ultimate strength in tension for steel is __________ times the ultimate strength in shear.
A
0.5
.

B
0.9
.

C
1.5
.

D
2.5
.

Answer: Option C

7.  The activity of pure hydrogen gas at 1000°C and 5 atm pressure
A
is always less than 1.
.

B
is always greater than 1.
.

C
can be 5.
.

D
depends on the choice of the standard state.
.

Answer: Option D
8.  Which of the following transducers is most commonly used for the measurement of shock and
vibration ?
A
Linear variable differential transducer (LVDT)
.

B
Dial gauge
.

C
Accelerometer
.

D
none of these
.

Answer: Option C

9.  The power of a low capacity prime mover is most suitably measured by a __________ type
dynamometer.
A
driving
.

B
transmission
.

C
absorption
.

D
none of these
.

Answer: Option C

10.  __________ addition increases the depth of hardness of steel.

A Chromium
 .

B
Nickel
.

C
Tungsten
.

D
Vanadium
.

Answer: Option A

11.  The most important consideration in value engineering is the

A
profit maximisation.
.

B
customer satisfaction.
.

C
cost reduction.
.

D
process improvement.
.

Answer: Option B

12.  Lime contains about 90% CaO. Percentage CaO present in limestone is about
A
25
.

B 50
 .

C
70
.

D
80
.

Answer: Option B

13.  The most important material handling system in an integrated steel plant is the
A
belt conveyor
.

B
diesel locomotive
.

C
truck
.

D
overhead hoists & cranes
.

Answer: Option B

14.  Property of a material to resist a tensile force without giving away is a measure of its
A
stiffness
.

B
toughness
.

C
resilience
.

D
tenacity
.

Answer: Option D

15.  Cast iron has the unique property of high

A ductility
 .

B
damping characteristics
.

C
hardness
.

D
malleability
.

Answer: Option B

16.  Steels with high carbon equivalent have poor weldability, because in these steels during welding
A
carbon and other alloying elements get oxidised from the weld pool.
.

B
excessive ferrite forms in the heat affected zone leading to poor toughness of the weld.
.

C
martensite forms in the heat affected zone leading to poor toughness/ductility of the weld.
.

D segregation of carbon and other element occurs in the weld pool leading to poor
. properties of the weld.

Answer: Option C

17.  If the pH value of a solution of sodium chloride is 7; then what will be the pH value of the solution
after its electrolysis ?
A
7
.

B
<7
.

C
>7
.

D
0
.

Answer: Option C
18.  Measurement of the area of the indented surface is not involved in the __________ hardhes
testing method.
A
Vicker's
.

B
Rockwell
.

C
Knoop
.

D
Brinell
.

Answer: Option B

19.  Salvage value is the most flexible criteria for analysing a financial investment. 'Salvaging' means
A
disposing off a machine/property on as is where is basis.
.

B
disposing off machine/property, which is no longer useful in the present scenerio.
.

C
mortgaging the obsolete machine/property.
.

D
writing off the obsolete machine/ property.
.

Answer: Option B

20.  Super conduction in metals is observed at a temperature of __________ °K.

A
<100
.

B
>100
.
 C
about 273
.

D
about 373
.

Answer: Option B

21.  Springback in sheet metal bending depends on the

A
elastic limit
.

B
bend radius
.

C
degree of bend
.

D
thickness of sheet
.

Answer: Option D

22.  The yield point in fatigue loading compared to that in static loading is less. The ratio of ultimate
tensile strength to endurance limit of a material subjected to fatigue loading is
A
0.5
.

B
1
.

C
1.5
.

D 2
 .

Answer: Option D

23.  Which of the following is not used as a fuel in rocket propellaht ?

A
Liquid hydrogen
.

B
Liquid oxygen
.

C
Liquid hydrazine
.

D
Kerosene oil
.

Answer: Option B

24.  Hypo (sodium thiosulphate) because of its complex forming behaviour is used in photography to
remove undecomposed silver bromide as a soluble complex for __________ of the picture.
A
printing
.

B
developing
.

C
colour
.

D
fixation
.

Answer: Option B

25.  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
.

Answer: Option A

26.  __________ welding will be the most suitable for butt welding two 20 cms thick boiler drum mild
steel plates.
A
Electrical resistance
.

B
Electroslag
.

C
Plasma torch
.

D
Submerged arc
.

Answer: Option B

27.  Machinability of hard alloys & tool steels is improved by

A
spherodising
.

B
annealing
.

C
tempering
.
 D
normalising
.

Answer: Option B

28.  LASER
A
stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
.

B
has the same intensity as visible light.
.

C
can't be used for cutting metals.
.

D
none of these.
.

Answer: Option A

29.  __________ forces do not act in case of fluids.

A
Vibratory
.

B
Centrifugal
.

C
Elastic
.

D
Tensile
.

Answer: Option D
30.  Which of the following is not a natural abrasive ?
A
Silicon carbide
.

B
Quartz
.

C
Corundum
.

D
Emery
.

Answer: Option A
31.  The function of a nozzle provided in steam turbine is to
A
throttle down (i.e., reduce) the pressure of steam.
.

B
convert internal energy into kinetic energy.
.

C
increase the velocity of steam.
.

D
all (a), (b) & (c).
.

Answer: Option D

32.  Which of the following polymers is obtained by copolymerisation of three monomers ?

A
SAN
.

B
ABS
.

C
SBR
.

D
PTFE
.

Answer: Option B

33.  Silicon percentage in the silicon steel used for electrical appliances/equipments is
A
0.3-0.4
.

B
12-14
.

C
3-4
.

D
20-25
.
 Answer: Option C

34.  Material of construction of foundary crucible is

A
graphite
.

B
lead
.

C
porcelain
.

D
stainless steel
.

Answer: Option A
Titanium can be easily welded using __________ welding.

A
submerged arc
.

B
TIG
.

C
shielded metal arc
.

D
electroslag
.

Answer: Option B

36.  Feed check valve is used in steam boilers to

A
check the water level in the boiler.
.

B
check the feed water flow rate.
.

C
feed high pressure water to boiler and guard against its backflow through it.
.
 D
none of these.
.

Answer: Option C

37.  Three elastic constants for a completely anisotropic elastic material which follows the Hooke's
law are young's modulus, elastic limit stress and yield stress. Which of the following properties is
most sensitive to increase in strain rate ?
A
Tensile strength.
.

B
Elastic limit.
.

C
Proportional limit.
.

D
Yield strength.
.

Answer: Option C
38.  Swaging is a/an __________ operation.
A
piercing
.

B
forging
.

C
extrusion
.

D
drawing
.

Answer: Option B

39.  Pig iron is

A
made from cast iron.
.

B
made from wrought iron.
.

C
the one, which comes out of the blast furnace.
.

D
free from impurities.
.

Answer: Option C

40.  Classification of metal forming processes into hot and cold working is based on the following
parameters.
A
Stacking fault energy.
.

B
Recrystallisation temperature.
.

C
Solidus temperature.
.
 D
Transformation temperature.
.

Answer: Option B

41.  Kinematic viscosity of water as compared to that of air is

A
more
.

B
same
.

C
15% more
.

D
15% less
.

Answer: Option D
Which of the following is the most suitable for removing fine particles (< 1 micron diameter) from
air below its dew point ?

A
Venturi scrubber
.

B
Electrostatic precipitator
.

C
Cyclone separator
.

D
Fabric filter
.

Answer: Option B

43.  Which of the following is the terminology used for the temperature at which the phase changes
occur in a metal ?
A
Critical temperature.
.
 B
Recrystallisation temperature.
.

C
Phase transformation temperature.
.

D
Transition temperature.
.

Answer: Option A

44.  Puddling process is used for converting pig iron into

A
cast iron
.

B
wrought iron
.

C
mild steel
.

D
semi-steel
.

Answer: Option C

45.  Addition of __________ in steel can help in increasing the depth of hardness.
A
nickel
.

B
chromium
.
 C
vanadium
.

D
tungsten
.

Answer: Option C

46.  On-off control

A
fully opens the final control element, when the measured variable is below the set point.
.

B
fully closes the final control element, when the measured variable is above the set point.
.

C is a two position control (fully open or fully closed) control adequate to control a process
. with slow reaction and minimum dead time or transfer lag.

D
none of these.
.

Answer: Option C

47.  The tensile load-elongation curve of a metal does not describe

A
work hardening
.

B
yield stress
.

C
anisotropy index
.

D
necking strain
.

Answer: Option C
48.  Usual value of the resistance suitable for a wire resistance strain gauge is __________ ohms.
A
20
.

B
80
.

C
120
.

D
500
.

Answer: Option C

49.  Permanent set in a material is produced by subjecting it to

A
triaxial loading.
.

B
fatigue loading.
.

C
stresses beyond the elastic limit.
.

D
tensile & compressive loads simultaneously.
.

Answer: Option C

50.  The following is a typical anionic collector used in flotation.

A
Ethyl dixanthogen.
.

B
Trimethyl cetyl ammonium bromide.
.

C
Potassium ethyl xanthate.
.

D
lAuryl amine hydrochloride.
.
Answer: Option C