__________ stress can not be sustained by a fluid in equilibrium.
A. Shear
B. Tensile
C. Compressive
D. None of these
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Needles are produced by
A. Forging
B. Swaging
C. Extrusion
D. Machining
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Which of the following accounts for maximum loss of energy in a coal fired boiler?
A. Incomplete combustion of fuel
B. Outgoing flue gases
C. Radiation heat losses
D. Unburnt carbon in ash
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An ideal material for making cooking vessels should have
A. High heat capacity
B. Low heat capacity
C. High thermal conductivity
D. Both B and C
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Leakage in a cooking gas cylinder is detected by
A. Radio-isotopes
B. Pouring soap solution on the surface and locating the gas bubbles
C. Halide torch
D. Pungent smell of mercaptans present in the gas
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Secondary hardening in steels arises out of the
A. Precipitation of fine alloy carbides at high temperatures
B. Refinement of ferrite grain size by working
C. Decomposition of retained austenite upon heat treatment
D. Precipitation of complex inter-metal-lics upon heat treatment
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Which of the following is not a natural abrasive?
A. Silicon carbide
B. Quartz
C. Corundum
D. Emery
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__________ has the highest melting point out of the following.
A. Tungsten
B. Zirconium
C. Molybdenum
D. Tantalum
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The __________ of a double acting reciprocating pump as compared to the single acting pump will be almost double.
A. Flow output
B. Head developed
C. Overall efficiency
D. Weight
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In hot working, dynamic recovery occurs in
A. Metals of low stacking fault energy
B. Metals of high stacking fault energy e.g. α-iron
C. Single crystal of Ni-based superalloys
D. None of these
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In sheet metal forming, stretcher strains occur in
A. Duralumin sheets
B. Low carbon steel sheets
C. Austenitic stainless steel sheets
D. Ni-base alloy sheets
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Heat treatment of steel is done to mainly change its __________ properties.
A. Physical
B. Chemical
C. Mechanical
D. Surface
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Current employed in resistance welding ranges from __________ kVA/cm2 .
A. 1.2 to 2.5
B. 4.5 to 6.2
C. 7.5 to 8.5
D. 10.5 to 15.5
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High relative humidity decreases the evaporative process and as the temperature is increased, the relative humidity decreases. The comfort range for human body is the ambient temperature of 22 to 27°C with relative humidity ranging from __________ percent.
A. 5 to 10
B. 15 to 25
C. 45 to 50
D. 75 to 80
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Fatigue strength of a metal is improved by
A. Overstressing
B. Scratching the surface
C. Raising the temperature
D. Understressing
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In practice, the compression ratio of compression-ignition (CI) engine ranges from
A. 15 to 25
B. 5 to 10
C. 40 to 55
D. 60 to 70
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Energy of the sun arises mainly from __________ reactions.
A. Fusion
B. Fission
C. Combustion
D. None of these
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The specific gravity of coal depends mainly on its __________ content.
A. Carbon
B. Volatile matter
C. Ash
D. Moisture
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A __________ type pressure sensing element is commonly used in aneroid barometer.
A. Capsule
B. Bellow
C. Spiral tube
D. Flat diaphragm
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No cutting fluid is normally used, while machining
A. Cast iron
B. Aluminium
C. Mild steel
D. Stainless steel
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