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  1. Laser is a device to produce

  2. A.
    gamma rays.
    B.
    microwaves.
    C.
    a beam of white light.
    D.
    a beam of coherent light.

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  3. Addition of small amount of __________ to grey cast iron is done to produce nodular grey cast iron.

  4. A.
    manganese
    B.
    phosphorous
    C.
    magnesium
    D.
    chromium

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  5. Minimum thermal efficiency of a steam boiler may be around __________ percent

  6. A.
    25
    B.
    45
    C.
    65
    D.
    20

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  7. 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.

  8. A.
    768
    B.
    908
    C.
    1400
    D.
    1539

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  9. Fatigue limit improvement by over stressing the metal by successively increasing the load is called coaxing. In fatigue failure, the material fails

  10. A.
    below the yield point.
    B.
    above the yield point.
    C.
    below the elastic limit.
    D.
    at the elastic limit.

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  11. The malleability of a material is the property by virtue of which it can be rolled or hammered into thin sheets. Which of the following materials has the maximum malleability ?

  12. A.
    Lead
    B.
    Copper
    C.
    Aluminium
    D.
    Wrought iron

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  13. Particle nature of cathode rays is proved due to the fact that they

  14. A.
    travel in a straight line.
    B.
    get deflected by magnetic electric field.
    C.
    produce fluorescence.
    D.
    heat the exposed material.

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  15. The most commonly used moderator in nuclear power plants is

  16. A.
    graphite
    B.
    light water
    C.
    heavy water
    D.
    berellium

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  17. Babbit lining is used on brass/bronze bearings to increase the

  18. A.
    antifriction properties.
    B.
    compressive strength.
    C.
    bearing resistance.
    D.
    wear resistance.

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  19. The heat of neutralisation remains constant, when there is a reaction between dilute solutions of strong

  20. A.
    base and strong acid.
    B.
    base and weak acid.
    C.
    acid and weak base.
    D.
    none of these.

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