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Which of the following is universally employed as the low expansion metal in the bimetallic thermometer, which is an iron-nickel alloy containing 36% nickel and has very low co-efficient of expansion (l/20th of ordinary metals)?
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A. Invar
B. Constantan
C. Chromel
D. Alumel
Correct Answer
Invar
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1. Acetylene gas holder is made of
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A. copper
B. cast iron
C. steel
D. monel metal
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Correct Answer: steel
2. Shock resisting steels should possess high
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A. hardness
B. toughness
C. tensile strength
D. wear resistance
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Correct Answer: toughness
3. Presence of nickel in steel improves its
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A. corrosion resistance.
B. cutting ability.
C. wear resistance.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
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Correct Answer: corrosion resistance.
4. Sulphur melting pit in the sulphuric acid plant is made of
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A. lead lined stainless steel.
B. cast iron.
C. steel or cement-brick lined.
D. hard wood.
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Correct Answer: steel or cement-brick lined.
5. The main purpose of galvanising iron sheets is to
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A. harden the surface.
B. increase its glossiness and lustre.
C. prevent the action of water.
D. prevent the action of oxygen.
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Correct Answer: prevent the action of water.
6. Aluminium as a material of construction suffers from the disadvantage of
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A. very high cost.
B. rather low tensile strength.
C. very low strength to weight ratio.
D. scarce availability.
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Correct Answer: rather low tensile strength.
7. The addition of antimony in tin-based alloys improves its
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A. rupture strength and hot hardness.
B. impact strength and bonding strength.
C. deformation resistance.
D. wear resistance.
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Correct Answer: deformation resistance.
8. Austenitic manganese steel used for making jaws of crushing machines contains about __________ percent manganese.
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A. 1.5-2
B. 3.5-4.5
C. 7-9
D. 12-14
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Correct Answer: 12-14
9. Softness of silver can be converted into hardness by alloying it with small quantity of
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A. copper & nickel
B. zinc
C. aluminium
D. tin
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Correct Answer: copper & nickel
10. 18/8 steel is a/an __________ stainless steel.
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A. austenitic
B. ferritic
C. martensitic
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: austenitic
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