When dry bulb temperature & wet bulb temperature of moist air is the same, it means that the
A. Partial pressure of water vapour is less than the total pressure
B. Humidity is < 100% & dew point temperature of air has not reached
C. Dew point temperature of air has not reached & air is not saturated fully
D. Air is fully saturated
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When dry bulb temperature & wet bulb temperature of moist air is the same, it means that the
A. Partial pressure of water vapour is less than the total pressure
B. Humidity is < 100% & dew point temperature of air has not reached
C. Dew point temperature of air has not reached & air is not saturated fully
D. Air is fully saturated
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Oxygen content below __________ percent in air contaminated with nitrogen does not support combustion and is unsafe for humane exposure.
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A pycnometer is used for the measurement of
A. Flow rate of molten metal
B. Specific gravity of a liquid
C. Composition of alloys
D. Concentration of a solution
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Filler metal is used in __________ welding.
A. Braze
B. Electric spot
C. Projection
D. Seam
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A colloidal system, in which a liquid is dispersed in gas is called a/an
A. Gel
B. Aerosol
C. Foam
D. Emulsion
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Disposable patterns are made of
A. Metal
B. Polystyrene
C. Rubber
D. Wood
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The laminar boundary layer thickness in zero pressure gradient flow over a flat plate along the x-direction varies as x0.5 while the thickness of turbulent boundary layer varies as (where, x = distance from the leading edge)
A. X1.5
B. X0.8
C. X-1.5
D. X-0.8
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With increase in __________ Knocking tendency in a spark ignition petrol engine decreases.
A. Supercharging
B. Wall temperature
C. Compression ratio
D. Engine speed
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If a solid is compressed adiabatically in its elastic range, its __________ remains constat
A. Internal energy
B. Enthalpy
C. Entropy
D. Temperature
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The fugacity of liquid water at 298 K is approximately 3171 Pa . Considering the ideal heat of vaporisation as 43723 J/gm mole, its fugacity at 300 K would be
A. 3171 Pa
B. 3567 Pa
C. 1.01 × 105 Pa
D. 5000 Pa
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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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The dew point temperature lines on psychrometric charts are straight inclined sloping downwards to the right. When relative humidity of moist air is 100%, then
A. Wet bulb temperature=dry bulb temperature
B. Wet bulb temperature=dew point temperature
C. Saturation temperature=dew point temperature
D. All of the above
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In 18-4-1 high speed steel, 18, 4 & 1 respectively denote the percentage of
A. Chromium, tungsten & vanadium
B. Tungsten, chromium & vanadium
C. Tungsten, vanadium & chromium
D. Tungsten, chromium & molybdenum
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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
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A material being tested for endurance strength is subjected to the __________ load.
A. Impact
B. Completely reversed
C. Dynamic
D. Static & dynamic
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A material being tested for endurance strength is subjected to the __________ load.
A. Impact
B. Completely reversed
C. Dynamic
D. Static & dynamic
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As per the Indian boiler regulation (IBR), the type of joint preferred for the circumferential joint is the __________ joint.
A. Butt
B. Lap
C. Welded
D. None of these
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Killed steels
A. Are free from oxygen
B. Contain not even traces of sulphur & phosphorous
C. Are produced by L.D. process only
D. Contain minimum impurity level
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Hot working of lead is carried out at
A. 75°C
B. 373°K
C. 150°C
D. Room temperature
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