Normalising does not __________ of a metal.
A. Improve machinability & tensile strength
B. Remove internal stresses
C. Refine the structure
D. Remove strains caused by cold working
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Calorific value of __________ are almost same.
A. Lignite & anthracite coal
B. Lignite & coal gas
C. Petrol & diesel
D. Coal gas & natural gas
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Closeness of packing is maximum in case of __________ crystal lattice.
A. Face centred
B. Simple cubic
C. Body centred
D. None of these
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Absorptivity of a grey body varies with the
A. Wavelength of the incident ray
B. Temperature
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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The capacity of a spring to store energy is called the spring form co-efficient. Stiffness of a spring is measured by the
A. Ability to absorb shock
B. Capacity to store energy
C. Ratio of the wire & coil diameters
D. Load to produce unit deflection
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Which of the following does not come under the category of electrochemical corrosion?
A. Corrosion in organic liquids
B. Atmospheric corrosion in moist gas or air
C. Soil corrosion as in the case of underground pipes
D. Corrosion in sea water and molten metals
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Starting friction is low in case of the __________ lubrication.
A. Boundary
B. Hydrodynamic
C. Hydrostatic
D. Mixed/semi-fluid
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High endurance limit of carburised machine parts is because of the fact that carburisation
A. Suppresses any stress concentration produced in the parts
B. Enhances the yield point of the material
C. Introduces a compressive layer on the surface
D. Produces a better surface finish
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In the formation of cermets, the ratio of ceramic material to metallic material is usually 80:20. Which of the following is a cermet?
A. Zirconia
B. Alumina
C. Bakelite
D. Tungsten carbide
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Coating of zinc over steel is known as
A. Cladding
B. Galvanising
C. Anodising
D. Passivation
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Coating thickness in case of galvanising of steel sheet generally corresponds to the deposition of __________ gms of zinc per m2 of steel strip.
A. 5 - 10
B. 1000 - 1500
C. 120 - 500
D. 1500 - 3000
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Stress and strain are related by __________ elastic constants for a linearly elastic, homogeneous & isotropic material.
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Pick out the wrong statement.
A. Reflectivity of gases is very low
B. Absorptivity for metals is very high
C. Reflectivity for non-conducting materials is low
D. Reflectivity of polished surfaces is very high
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Induced draft fans provided in large thermal power plant boilers have __________ blades.
A. Forward curved
B. Backward curved
C. Double curved
D. Radial or straight
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The temperature at which the magnetic property of iron disappears (i.e., it becomes non-magnetic) and its electrical conductivity & specific heat also changes, is called the 'Curie point', which is __________ °C.
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Cupola produces __________ iron.
A. Pig
B. Cast
C. Wrought
D. Carbon free
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Which of the following performance characteristics of a S.I engine is not affected by the front end volatility of the petrol used?
A. Vapour locking
B. Hot starting
C. Spark plug fouling
D. All of the above
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Diffusion co-efficient of a metal in a solid solution depends upon its
A. Composition
B. Temperature
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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Which of the following is not an explosive?
A. TNT
B. CMC
C. RDX
D. Lead azide
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An ingot is hot forged to a 60% reduction in cross-section area. The percentage reduction in the volume for the above process is
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