Which of the following metals reacts violently with water ?
A. Mercury
B. Sodium
C. Calcium
D. Magnesium
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The process of removal of scale formed during hot rolling of steel is termed as
A. Descaling
B. Shot blasting
C. Pickling
D. Skimming
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Silicon crystal can be converted to p-type semi-conductor by doping with
A. Phosphorous
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon
D. Boron
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During sensible heating of humid air
A. Relative humidity increases
B. Dew point remains constant
C. Dry bulb & wet bulb temperature increases
D. Both 'b' & 'c'
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At the point of boundary layer separation in fluid flow, the
A. Shear stress is maximum
B. Velocity gradient is flat
C. Density variation is maximum
D. Shear stress is zero
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The most suitable material of construction for a sewer to carry sewage under high pressure is
A. Asbestos cement
B. Steel
C. Cement concrete
D. Stoneware
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Stretcher strains found in a low carbon sheet are associated with the
A. Texture
B. Dislocation density
C. Yield point phenomenon
D. Thickness of the sheet
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For hardening high alloy steel, it is to be heated slowly and uniformly to avoid
A. Local hardening
B. Scale formation
C. Segregation
D. Warpage
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To improve the machinability of steel by its softening, it is subjected to
A. Cold working
B. Annealing
C. Shot blasting
D. Heating
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A compact estimate about the amount of materials handling between various work stations is obtained from the
A. Gantt chart
B. Bin chart
C. String diagram
D. Travel chart
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Factor of safety is the ratio of the __________ stress to the working stress.
A. Tensile
B. Compressive
C. Yield
D. Bearing
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Electrolytic reduction cell used for conversion of calcined Al2 O3 to Al is a carbon lined furnace operating at 800 - 900°C. The purpose of electric current supplied to the furnace is to
A. Achieve very high purity of aluminium (99.9%)
B. Keep the electrolyte in liquid condition by the generation of heat
C. Electrolytically dissociate alumina
D. Both (B) & (C)
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In radiative heat transfer, a grey surface is the one, which has
A. Emissivity independent of wavelength
B. Grey appearance to the eye
C. Zero reflectivity
D. Equal brightness in all directions
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The ratio of thermal & electrical conductivity is same for all the metals at the same temperature; and at around room temperature, this ratio is proportional to (where, T = absolute temperature, °K)
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Eutectoid reaction for iron-carbon system occurs at a temperature of __________ °C.
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Eutectic reaction for iron-carbon system occurs at a temperature of __________ °C.
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High speed steel tools retain their hardness upto a temperature of __________ °C.
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Super conduction in metals is observed at a temperature of __________ °K.
A. <100
B. >100
C. About 273
D. About 373
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Rain drops falling through atmospheric air attain limited terminal velocity, because of
A. Upward thrust due to air
B. Viscous force exerted by air
C. Surface tension effects of water
D. Force of gravity
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The most important consideration, while designing the refrigeration system of an aircraft is that the refrigeration system
A. Is as light as possible
B. Has very high C.O.P
C. Employs minimum quantity of refrigerant
D. Consumer minimum horse power
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