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  1. Which of the following is not an ore of zinc?

  2. A.
    Cerrusite
    B.
    Franklinite
    C.
    Calamine
    D.
    Troosite

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  3. Pressure gauges are never connected directly to the live steam line; rather a loop or syphon is interposed as close as possible to the pressure gauge. This is done to

  4. A.
    avoid the overheating of the tubes & bellows which operate them to minimise error and damage.
    B.
    form a seal of water by steam condensate to fill the tube or bellows at the pressure being measured.
    C.
    both 'a' & 'b'.
    D.
    avoid the static head error introduced by steam entry.

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  5. Phosphorous is added to copper melt to

  6. A.
    remove hydrogen.
    B.
    deoxidise the metal.
    C.
    improve fluidity.
    D.
    reduce shrinkage.

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  7. Which of the following is not a suitable solid lubricant ?

  8. A.
    Talc
    B.
    Molybdenum disulphide
    C.
    Graphite
    D.
    None of these

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  9. On an average __________ fast neutrons are produced by nuclear fission of each atom of uranium-235.

  10. A.
    1
    B.
    2.5
    C.
    3.5
    D.
    5

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  11. Castability of aluminium is increased by the addition of __________ in it.

  12. A.
    silicon
    B.
    manganese
    C.
    bismuth
    D.
    lead

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  13. Addition of __________ to steel can not impart it high strength at elevated temperature.

  14. A.
    nickel
    B.
    magnesium
    C.
    silicon
    D.
    manganese

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  15. Hard magnetic materials have high

  16. A.
    coercive force.
    B.
    residual magnetic induction.
    C.
    both 'a' & 'b'.
    D.
    neither 'a' nor 'b'.

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  17. The difference in the properties of a substance in three states of matter depends upon the

  18. A.
    binding energy of atoms.
    B.
    difference in molecular shape.
    C.
    difference in intermolecular forces.
    D.
    none of these.

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  19. Ignition of fuel in a diesel engine is by

  20. A.
    spark
    B.
    hot compressed air
    C.
    fuel injection
    D.
    none of these

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