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  1. Pick out the wrong statement.

  2. A.

     The equivalent stiffness of two springs (of equal stiffness

    B.

     For a helical spring, deflection is proportional to D³ (D = mean coil diameter) or d⁴ (d = wire diameter)

    C.

     Crushing load or columns is less than the buckling load

    D.

     Modulus of resilience is proportional to ( stress at elastic limit)2


  3. Boiler tube size is specified by its thickness and __________ diameter.

  4. A.

     Outside

    B.

     Inside

    C.

     Mean

    D.

     None of these


  5. Break even point represents the condition, when the company runs under no profit no loss condition. In break even analysis, total cost comprises of fixed cost

  6. A.

     Only

    B.

     Plus variable cost

    C.

     Plus overhead cost

    D.

     Plus selling expenses


  7. Direct conversion of thermal energy to electrical energy is facilitated by the

  8. A.

     Fuel cells

    B.

     Photo voltaic cell

    C.

     Magneto hydrodynamic generator

    D.

     None of these


  9. Which of the following approaches the ideal gas behaviour most closely?

  10. A.

     Wet steam

    B.

     Saturated steam

    C.

     Superheated steam

    D.

     Saturated water


  11. Heat treatment of steel is done mainly to change its

  12. A.

     Mechanical properties

    B.

     Physical properties

    C.

     Chemical composition

    D.

     All of the above


  13. Fire on fuel oil lines can be extinguished by

  14. A.

     Foam

    B.

     Steam

    C.

     Water

    D.

     Carbon dioxide


  15. __________ property of steel increases by addition of large amount of silicon in it.

  16. A.

     Mechanical

    B.

     Machining

    C.

     Magnetic

    D.

     Refractory


  17. LASER

  18. A.

     Stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

    B.

     Has the same intensity as visible light

    C.

     Can't be used for cutting metals

    D.

     None of these


  19. Laser is a device to produce

  20. A.

     Gamma rays

    B.

     Microwaves

    C.

     A beam of white light

    D.

     A beam of coherent light