Materials and Construction

151. Diamagnetic materials are magnetised

  1. Strongly
  2. Only slightly
  3. With eddy currents only
  4. In a direction opposite to that of the applied field

Correct answer: (D)
In a direction opposite to that of the applied field

152. Dielectric strength of a material is

  1. Its energy storage capacity
  2. A magnetic property
  3. Its capacity to resist the flow of current
  4. Its capacity to withstand high voltage

Correct answer: (D)
Its capacity to withstand high voltage

153. Dies for wire drawing are generally made of

  1. Mild steel
  2. Stainless steel
  3. Carbides
  4. High carbon steel

Correct answer: (C)
Carbides

154. Dilute sulphuric acid is transported in _________ pipes.

  1. Mild steel
  2. Lead
  3. Copper
  4. Special alloys

Correct answer: (B)
Lead

155. Dip stick used for measuring the level of petro fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel, fuel oil etc.) in the storage tank is usually made of

  1. Brass
  2. Copper
  3. High carbon steel
  4. Aluminium

Correct answer: (A)
Brass

156. Dry chlorine can be handled in a vessel made of

  1. Iron or steel
  2. PVC
  3. Nickel
  4. Brass

Correct answer: (A)
Iron or steel

157. Duralumin is an alloy of

  1. Aluminium, copper and manganese
  2. Aluminium, nickel and silicon
  3. Aluminium and nickel
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (A)
Aluminium, copper and manganese

158. Duriron is

  1. Acid resistant, brittle and very hard
  2. High silicon iron
  3. Prone to breakage due to thermal expansion because of its very high co-efficient of thermal expansion
  4. All (A), (B) and (C)

Correct answer: (D)
All (A), (B) and (C)

159. Electronic structure of a material is generally studied by

  1. Metallurgical microscope
  2. Electron diffraction
  3. Spectroscopic techniques
  4. X-ray

Correct answer: (C)
Spectroscopic techniques

160. Evaporator used for concentrating tomato juice is made of

  1. Nickel
  2. Brass
  3. Stainless steel-glass lined
  4. Cast iron-rubber lined

Correct answer: (C)
Stainless steel-glass lined

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