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  1. Presence of small quantity of sulphur in low carbon steel improves its

  2. A.

     Formability

    B.

     Machinability

    C.

     Weldability

    D.

     Hardenarality


  3. A suitable lubricant used for watches is

  4. A.

     Metallic soap solution

    B.

     Grease

    C.

     Palm oil

    D.

     Hazel-nut oil


  5. The approximate height of a blast furnace having a useful volume of 2000 m³ is about __________ metres

  6. A.

     25

    B.

     35

    C.

     55

    D.

     75


  7. Materials used for making permanent magnets containing iron and nickel are made by __________ technique.

  8. A.

     Powder metallurgy

    B.

     Casting

    C.

     Forging

    D.

     None of these


  9. Tempering of a material does not improve its

  10. A.

     Machinability

    B.

     Toughness

    C.

     Internal stress level

    D.

     Softness


  11. In age-hardenable alloys, maximum ductility is obtained

  12. A.

     In as cast state

    B.

     Immediately after solution treatment and subsequent quenching

    C.

     After optimum ageing

    D.

     After overageing


  13. Which of the following materials has the maximum shrinkage allowance ?

  14. A.

     Brass

    B.

     Cast iron

    C.

     Lead

    D.

     Aluminium alloy


  15. Powder metallurgy is used to produce

  16. A.

     High precision components with complex cavities and sharp features

    B.

     Components of large size

    C.

     Porosity free components

    D.

     Components of such alloys whose constituents do not form alloys readily


  17. A polymer is termed as an 'elastomer', if its percentage elongation is more than 100%. An elastomer is termed as 'rubber' if its percentage elongation is more than __________ percent.

  18. A.

     150

    B.

     200

    C.

     300

    D.

     400


  19. Shaft/rotor speed is most accurately measured by a

  20. A.

     Frequency counter

    B.

     Tachometer

    C.

     Strobometer

    D.

     Speedometer