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  1. Velocity of a gas in sound is not proportional to (where, T = Absolute temperature of the gas. P = Absolute pressure of the gas. y = Ratio of specific heats (Cp/Cv) ρ = specific weight of the gas)

  2. A.
    T
    B.
    1/p
    C.
    y
    D.
    1/ρ

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  3. A material lacking in toughness is usually termed as

  4. A.
    plastic
    B.
    malleable
    C.
    brittle
    D.
    ductile

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  5. The basic constituent of vegetable oils is

  6. A.
    triglyceride
    B.
    fatty acids
    C.
    fatty alcohol
    D.
    mono esters

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  7. Latent heat of dry steam at atmospheric pressure is 539 Kcal/kg; which __________ with increase in the pressure of steam.

  8. A.
    decreases
    B.
    increases
    C.
    remains same
    D.
    may increase or decrease

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  9. Which of the following terminology is used for the temperature at which new grains are formed in a metal ?

  10. A.
    Eutectic temperature.
    B.
    Lower critical temperature.
    C.
    Recrystallisation temperature.
    D.
    Upper critical temperature.

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  11. When a tuning fork vibrates, the waves produced in the fork are

  12. A.
    stationary
    B.
    longitudinal
    C.
    progressive
    D.
    transverse

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  13. Fatigue limit of a material should not be increased by

  14. A.
    shot peening
    B.
    surface decarburisation
    C.
    understressing
    D.
    cold working

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  15. For a fixed cross-sectional area, the most economical channel section has maximum

  16. A.
    wetted perimeter.
    B.
    fluid discharge rate.
    C.
    fluid velocity.
    D.
    depth of flowing fluid.

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  17. Pellets are not as popular a burden as sinter in the iron blast furnace, because of their

  18. A.
    shape.
    B.
    swelling tendency.
    C.
    poor reducibility.
    D.
    low mechanical strength.

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  19. A form of stress corrosion failure termed as 'season cracking' is generally observed in

  20. A.
    thermosetting polymers.
    B.
    high carbon steels.
    C.
    brasses.
    D.
    borosilicate glasses.

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