Pick out the wrong conversion of absolute & kinematic viscosities.
A. 1 stoke = 1 cm2 /sec
B. 1 N.sec/m2 = 10 paise
C. 1 stoke = 1 m2 /sec
D. 1 m2 /sec = 104 stokes
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Which of the following metals is not subjected to electrolytic refinning/purification?
A. Copper
B. Zinc
C. Tin
D. Aluminium
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All the atoms of the world comprise of electrons, proton & neutron except that of __________ atom in which neutron is absent.
A. Deuterium
B. Hydrogen
C. Neon
D. Helium
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An abrupt and sudden fall in the readinp of barometer is an indication of the
A. Storm
B. Rain
C. Clear weather
D. Cold wave
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The reductant used in the extraction of magnesium from calcined dolomite via Pidgeon's process is
A. Pure carbon
B. Pure silicon
C. Ferro silicon
D. Ferro manganese
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__________ is used as a material of construction for the blade of power saw.
A. Wrought iron
B. Stainless steel
C. Mild steel
D. High speed steel
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The most important consideration in value engineering is the
A. Profit maximisation
B. Customer satisfaction
C. Cost reduction
D. Process improvement
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The most important consideration in value engineering is the
A. Profit maximisation
B. Customer satisfaction
C. Cost reduction
D. Process improvement
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Electrometallurgy is not involved in the extraction of __________ from its ore.
A. Aluminium
B. Tin
C. Lead
D. Both B & C
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Which of the following alloying elements reduces the formation of iron sulphide in steel?
A. Cobalt
B. Nickel
C. Manganese
D. Vanadium
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Catalyst used in the catalytic converter employed in automobiles to convert CO into CO2 and for complete oxidation of un-burnt hydrocarbons is
A. Nickel
B. Cobalt
C. Vanadium
D. Platinum
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Maximum heat dissipation occurs from a steel wire (k = 0.5 W/m.k) of 15 mm diameter exposed to air (h = 20W/m2 .k), when the insulation thickness is __________ mm.
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Which of the following is prone to cup and cone fracture?
A. Cast iron
B. Soft brass
C. Round specimen of ductile metal
D. Flat tensile specimen of ductile metal
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In the diving apparatus, helium is used along with oxygen, because it is
A. Easily available
B. Not soluble in blood at high pressure
C. Lighter than nitrogen
D. Completely miscible with oxygen
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The maximum thickness of the metal which can be welded using ultrasonic welding is __________ mm.
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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
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Which of the following is an unconventional source of energy ?
A. Thermal power
B. Hydroelectric power
C. Nuclear-fusion power
D. Solar power
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Refrigerative cooling employed during long distance transportation of food stuffs is normally done by
A. Ice
B. Liquid nitrogen
C. Liquid oxygen
D. Vacuum evaporation
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Machine tool bodies are usually made of
A. Cast iron
B. Mild steel
C. Wrought iron
D. Copper alloys
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Increase in the entropy of a system represents the
A. Degradation of energy
B. Decrease in system pressure
C. Increase in the availability of energy
D. Increase in the temperature
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