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  1. Ceramic materials are

  2. A.
    organic in nature.
    B.
    stronger in compression than in tension.
    C.
    always amorphous in nature.
    D.
    always bad heat conductors.

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  3. Which of the following processes follows the hardening process for reducing the hardening strains & increasing the toughness of the steel part?

  4. A.
    Anodising
    B.
    Tempering
    C.
    Carburising
    D.
    Annealing

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  5. Heat required to raise the temperature of a body by 1 °C is called its

  6. A.
    heat capacity.
    B.
    specific heat capacity.
    C.
    thermal conductivity.
    D.
    water equivalent.

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  7. Coating of zinc over steel is known as

  8. A.
    cladding
    B.
    galvanising
    C.
    anodising
    D.
    passivation

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  9. Air-petrol ratio in an automotive petrol engine is around

  10. A.
    14 : 1
    B.
    22 : 1
    C.
    25 : 1
    D.
    4 : 1

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  11. The property of material, by which a given amount of energy is absorbed by it, without plastic deformation is called

  12. A.
    resilience
    B.
    toughness
    C.
    ductility
    D.
    impact strength

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  13. Sacrificial anode method is used in the protection of pipelines which are buried underground. Sacrificial anode

  14. A.
    occurs higher in the electro-chemical series of metals.
    B.
    is exemplified by magnesium plate.
    C.
    is much cheaper than the cathodic base material to be guarded against corrosion.
    D.
    all (a), (b) & (c).

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  15. Electrochemical corrosion can occur, only if __________ is present in contact with metal.

  16. A.
    air
    B.
    oxygen
    C.
    liquid medium
    D.
    gaseous medium

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  17. Crystallisation of polymers is an undesirable property. Crystallisation of celluloid is prevented by adding

  18. A.
    glycerol
    B.
    nitro cellulose
    C.
    camphor
    D.
    none of these

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  19. Preheating prior to welding is done for the purpose of

  20. A.
    decreasing cooling rate.
    B.
    facilitating fusion of high melting metals.
    C.
    preventing hot cracking.
    D.
    ensuring full penetration.

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