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  1. Factor of safety is the ratio of the __________ stress to the working stress.

  2. A.
    tensile
    B.
    compressive
    C.
    yield
    D.
    bearing

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  3. The majority charge carriers in p-type silicon are

  4. A.
    free electrons
    B.
    ions
    C.
    conduction electrons
    D.
    holes

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  5. Referring to the periodic table of elements, it is found that with increasing atomic number. The atomic size in the same

  6. A.
    period increases.
    B.
    period decreases.
    C.
    group increases.
    D.
    both 'b' & 'c'.

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  7. With increase in __________ Knocking tendency in a spark ignition petrol engine decreases.

  8. A.
    supercharging
    B.
    wall temperature
    C.
    compression ratio
    D.
    engine speed

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  9. Between 230 and 370°C, blue brittleness is caused in mild steel because of the

  10. A.
    immobility of dislocation.
    B.
    strain-ageing.
    C.
    increase in Young's modulus.
    D.
    strain hardening.

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  11. Silicon percentage in the silicon steel used for electrical appliances/equipments is

  12. A.
    0.3-0.4
    B.
    12-14
    C.
    3-4
    D.
    20-25

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  13. Which of the following is not a dielectric material ?

  14. A.
    Cotton, silk and paper.
    B.
    Asbestos, glass, porcelain and mica.
    C.
    Rubber and polymeric resins.
    D.
    All refractory materials.

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  15. Magnetic permeability of iron is increased by its

  16. A.
    decarburising.
    B.
    alloying with cobalt.
    C.
    purification.
    D.
    alternate heating & cooling.

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  17. The materials which fracture even at small strains are termed as brittle, while those materials which exhibit an appreciable deformation before failure are termed as

  18. A.
    rigid
    B.
    tough
    C.
    ductile
    D.
    plastic

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  19. Material of construction of foundary crucible is

  20. A.
    lead
    B.
    stainless steel
    C.
    graphite
    D.
    cast iron

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