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  1. Powder metallurgy process does not make metal powder by

  2. A.
    atomisation
    B.
    grinding/milling
    C.
    hammering
    D.
    electrolytic deposition

  3. In the blast furnace, incorporation of water vapour in the blast gives the following effect.

  4. A.
    Increases the reducing potential of the gas.
    B.
    Increases the flame temperature.
    C.
    No significant change occurs.
    D.
    Increases the hydrogen content in the metal.

  5. Pick out the wrong statement.

  6. A.
    A ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic above the 'Curie temperature'.
    B.
    Permanent magnets are made of hard materials, whereas electromagnets require soft magnetic materials.
    C.
    Soft magnetic materials (e.g., pure iron) have higher permeability and low hysterisis loss and coercive forces.
    D.
    Tungsten steel and alnico are not hard magnetic materials.

  7. The usual energy consumption in electric arc furnace steel making is __________ KWh/ton of steel.

  8. A.
    60 - 100
    B.
    400 - 700
    C.
    1200 -1500
    D.
    2000 - 2300

  9. Maximum permissible air velocity in pipelines is about __________ metre/second.

  10. A.
    5
    B.
    10
    C.
    20
    D.
    40

  11. Area under the stress-strain curve upto the __________ is referred to as the modulus of resilience.

  12. A.
    yield strength
    B.
    elastic limit
    C.
    proportional limit
    D.
    maximum point

  13. __________ is the hardest oxide and is hence used where high wear resistance at high temperature is required.

  14. A.
    Beryllia
    B.
    Zirconia
    C.
    Alumina
    D.
    Magnesia

  15. Titanium alloys are welded using the Following process:

  16. A.
    TIG welding.
    B.
    Submerged arc welding.
    C.
    Butt welding.
    D.
    Electron beam welding.

  17. An alloy of Fe - 0.4 % C is

  18. A.
    cast iron.
    B.
    hypo-eutectoid steel.
    C.
    hyper-eutectoid steel.
    D.
    eutectoid steel

  19. A material in which the atoms are arranged regularly in some directions but not in others, is termed as 'mesomorphous material'; an example of which is

  20. A.
    lead
    B.
    glass
    C.
    mica
    D.
    silver