__________ strain gauge is the most sensitive sensing element for strain measurement.
A. Photoelastic
B. Semiconductor
C. Wire resistance
D. None of these
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Acetylene should never be conveyed through __________ pipe, as it forms an unstable compound that dissociates violently at the slightest shock.
A. Stainless steel
B. Copper
C. Aluminium
D. Brass
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The thermal efficiency of a heat engine giving an output of 4 KW with an input of 10000 Joules/sec is __________ percent.
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Hardness & tensile strength of austenitic stainless steel can be increased by
A. Martempering
B. Cold working
C. Normalising
D. Hardening
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In troposphere (the weather domain), the temperature 't' at height 'h' above the sea level in metres is given by (where, temperature at sea level is 15°C and t is in °C.)
A. T = 15 - 0.0065 h
B. T = 15 + 0.0065 h
C. T = 0.0035 h - 15
D. T = 15 - 0.0035 h
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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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In which of the following reactions, application of vacuum will help ?
A. Number of gas molecules in the product side is more than that on the reactant side
B. Number of gas molecules in the reactant side is more than that on the product side
C. Number of gas molecules are the same on both the reactant & the product side
D. None of the above
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Light year is the unit of
A. Distance
B. Time
C. Intensity of light
D. None of these
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Minimum number of members required to form a Public Limited Joint Stock Company is
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Which of the following is a commonly used manometric liquid for low pressure range?
A. Ethyl alcohol
B. Carbon tetrachloride
C. Glycerol
D. Ethylene glycol
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Stellite is a __________ material.
A. Ferrous
B. Ceramic
C. Cemented carbide
D. Non ferrous cast alloy cutting tool
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Maximum hardenability of steel depends upon its
A. Chemical composition
B. Carbon content
C. Grain size
D. Alloying elements content
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Absolute zero, pressure will occur, when the molecular momentum of the system becomes zero. A liquid will cease to exist as liquid at
A. High vacuum
B. Zero pressure
C. 0°K
D. Earth
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Sewage is not an excellent medium for the growth of
A. Aquatic creatures
B. Protozoa
C. Virus
D. Pathogenic bacteria
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Which of the following is not an ore of zinc?
A. Cerrusite
B. Franklinite
C. Calamine
D. Troosite
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Crystallisation of polymers is an undesirable property. Crystallisation of celluloid is prevented by adding
A. Glycerol
B. Nitro cellulose
C. Camphor
D. None of these
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Semi-conductors normally employ __________ bonding.
A. Co-ordinate
B. Ionic
C. Covalant
D. Metallic
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Out of the following materials, the one which generally exhibits an yield point is
A. Hard bronze
B. Soft brass
C. Cold rolled mild steel
D. Hot rolled mild steel
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__________ is used for tying the steel coloumns to concrete foundation.
A. Grouting
B. Eyebolt
C. Anchor bolts
D. Refractory castables
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Which of the following has rotten eggy smell?
A. Hydrogen sulphide
B. Styrene
C. Phenol
D. Dimethyl amine
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