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  1. Tempering of a material does not improve its

  2. A.
    machinability
    B.
    toughness
    C.
    internal stress level
    D.
    softness

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  3. High relative humidity decreases the evaporative process and as the temperature is increased, the relative humidity decreases. The comfort range for human body is the ambient temperature of 22 to 27°C with relative humidity ranging from __________ percent.

  4. A.
    5 to 10
    B.
    15 to 25
    C.
    45 to 50
    D.
    75 to 80

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  5. Which of the following performance characteristics of a S.I engine is not affected by the front end volatility of the petrol used ?

  6. A.
    Vapour locking.
    B.
    Hot starting.
    C.
    Spark plug fouling.
    D.
    all 'a', 'b' & 'c'.

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  7. __________ glass is used in the mercury in glass thermometer meant for measuring a temperature of 500°C.

  8. A.
    Borosilicate
    B.
    High silica
    C.
    Supermax
    D.
    Lead

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  9. Heat release during phase change is observed in case of a/an

  10. A.
    boiler
    B.
    condenser
    C.
    evaporator
    D.
    all (a), (b) & (c)

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  11. The hardenability of steel decreases with

  12. A.
    decrease in dislocation density.
    B.
    increase in solutionising temperature.
    C.
    increase in strength.
    D.
    decrease in grain size.

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  13. Pick out the correct statement about the condensation.

  14. A.
    Filmwise condensation gives a lower heat transfer rate than the dropwise condensation.
    B.
    Suitable coating or vapour additive is used to promote film wise condensation.
    C.
    If a condensing liquid does not wet the surface dropwise, even then condensation will take place on it.
    D.
    Reynolds number of condensing liquid is based on its mass flow rate.

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  15. Change in volume of metals from absolute zero temperature to their melting points is

  16. A.
    almost same for all metals.
    B.
    different for different metals.
    C.
    less for low melting point metals.
    D.
    less for high melting point metals.

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  17. Wohler test is a destructive test to find out the __________ strength of a prepared metal specimen.

  18. A.
    creep
    B.
    fatigue
    C.
    endurance
    D.
    tensile

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  19. Alloy powder manufactured by the following process have spherical shapes.

  20. A.
    Electrochemical deposition.
    B.
    Gaseous reduction.
    C.
    Atomisation.
    D.
    Mechanical attrition.

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