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  1. Yield strength of a material is determined by the __________ test.

  2. A.
    creep
    B.
    tension
    C.
    compression
    D.
    endurance

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  3. In fluid flow, and heat and mass transfer, one encounters (i) kinematic velocity (μ), (ii) molecular diffusivity (θ) and thermal diffusivity (α). The units of these quantities are.

  4. A.
    μ , α and θ all have units of m/s.
    B.
    μ , α and θ all have units of m2/s.
    C.
    α and θ have units of m2/s, while μ has unit of m/s.
    D.
    α and θ have units of m/s, while μ has unit of m2/s.

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  5. Window panes of aeroplanes are normally made of

  6. A.
    perspex (PMMA)
    B.
    teflon (PTFE)
    C.
    bakelite (phenol formaldehyde)
    D.
    polystyrene

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  7. __________ flux is used for the extraction of metal from its self fluxing ores.

  8. A.
    No
    B.
    Acid
    C.
    Basic
    D.
    Neutral

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  9. Good design of the casing of a centrifugal pump aims at minimising the

  10. A.
    cavitation
    B.
    frictional losses
    C.
    kinetic energy loss
    D.
    static head

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  11. A dummy activity is used in PERT network to describe the

  12. A.
    precedence relationship.
    B.
    resource idleness.
    C.
    resource restriction.
    D.
    necessary time delay.

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  13. Which of the following is not a characteristic observed in material failure by fatigue fracture ?

  14. A.
    Plastic deformation of material does not occur.
    B.
    Initiation of crack from below the surface does not occur.
    C.
    Initation of crack occurs on the surface of the machine part.
    D.
    Presence of both rough & smooth zone with conchoidal markings in smooth zone of the surface.

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  15. A polymer is termed as an 'elastomer', if its percentage elongation is more than 100%. An elastomer is termed as 'rubber' if its percentage elongation is more than __________ percent.

  16. A.
    150
    B.
    200
    C.
    300
    D.
    400

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  17. Current employed in resistance welding ranges from __________ kVA/cm2 .

  18. A.
    1.2 to 2.5
    B.
    4.5 to 6.2
    C.
    7.5 to 8.5
    D.
    10.5 to 15.5

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  19. Brittleness induced due to the presence of sulphur in steel can be reduced by adding

  20. A.
    manganese
    B.
    magnesium
    C.
    vanadium
    D.
    copper

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