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TNPSC Combined Technical Service 2025: COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES EXAMINATION IN DIPLOMA / ITI LEVEL, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

  • Paper code: 441
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COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
                 DIPLOMA / ITI STANDARD - 2025
            TENTATIVE KEYS MARKED QUESTION PAPER
            SUBJECT: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (441)

1.   Coining and embossing process comes under the classification of
     |õn¯©õUPÀ ©ØÖ® ¦øh¨¦ ö\¯À•øÓ ____________ ÁøP¨£õmiß RÌ
     Á¸QÓx
     (A)   Squeezing                     (B) Drawing
           AÊzxuÀ                            Áø uÀ
     (C)   Bending                       (D) Shearing
           ÁøÍzuÀ                            öÁmkuÀ
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


2.   The removal of the desired shape from the edge of a plate is
     J¸ umiß Âή¤¼¸¢x ¸®¤¯ ÁiÁzøu APØÖÁx
     (A)   Parting                       (B) Sitting
           ¤›uÀ                              EmPõ¸uÀ
     (C)   Notching                      (D) Blanking
           öÁmk® ußø©                        öÁÖø©¯õUSuÀ
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


3.   Find the part is which NOT a die accessories
     øh £õP[PÒ CÀ»õu £Svø¯z PshԯĮ
     (A)   Pressure pads                 (B) Pitman
           AÊzu vsk                          ¤m©ß
     (C)   Stops                         (D) Pilots
           {Özu[PÒ                           ©õÛPÒ
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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4.   The method used for generating worm wheels are
     Áõ® ÃÀPøÍ u¯õ›UP £¯ß£k® •øÓ
     (A)   Axial hobbing              (B) Radial hobbing
           Aa_ íõ¨¤[                      ÷ i¯À íõ¨¤[
     (C)   Tangential hobbing         (D) Climb hobbing
           öuõk{ø» íõ¨¤[                  QÍ®¨ íõ¨¤[
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


5.   Choose the correct gear-finishing processes
     \›¯õÚ “Q¯º ¤Û][” ö\¯À•øÓø¯ ÷uºÄ ö\´¯Ä®
     (A)   Reaming                    (B) Boring
           Ÿª[ (xøÍ ^ õUPÀ)               ÷£õ›[ (xøÍ ö£›uõUPÀ)
     (C)   Sawing                     (D) Burnishing
           \õ°[ (AÖzuÀ)                   £ºÛæ[
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


6.   Direct indexing in gear cutting is called as
     Q¯º öÁmku¼À ÷| i öÁmkuø» ____________ GÚ AøÇUP¨£kQÓx
     (A)   Shaving                    (B) Lapping
           ÷åÂ[                           ÷»¨¤[
     (C)   Honing                     (D) Hobbing
           ö©¸TmhÀ                        íõ¨¤[
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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7.   As per Indian standard marking system in grinding wheel is
     WA46K5V17. The number 46 represents
     C¢v¯ u {ø»¨£i Aø US® \UP zvÀ EÒÍ SÔ°k® •øÓ
     WA46K5V17 BS®. AvÀ 46 GßÓ Gs ____________ GߣøuU SÔUQÓx
     (A)   Abrasive                       (B) Grade
           ] õ´¨¦                             u ®
     (C)   Structure                      (D) Grit size
           Aø©¨¦                              Pmøh AÍÄ
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


8.   Cutting tool used in a shaper is similar to a
     ÷娣›À £¯ß£kzu¨£k® öÁmk® P¸Â,                   ––––––––––   C¯¢v zøu¨
     ÷£õßÓx
     (A)   Drilling tool                  (B) Milling tool
           xøÍ°k® P¸Â                         Aø US® P¸Â
     (C)   Lathe tool                     (D) Broaching tool
           ÷»z P¸Â                            ¦÷ õa][ P¸Â
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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9.   The size of a lathe is specified by :
     J¸ ÷»z G¢v zvß AÍÄ ____________ SÔ¨¤h¨£mkÒÍx
     (i)    Swing diameter
            Fg\À Âmh®
     (ii)   Length of the bed
            ÷»z £kUøP°ß }Í®
     (iii) Width of the bed
           ÷»z £kUøP°ß AP»®
     (iv)   Length between two centre
            C sk ø©¯[PÐUS Cøh°»õÚ }Í®
     (v)    Size of the lead screw
            ½m ìU¹Âß AÍÄ
     (A)    (i), (ii) and (iii)          (B) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
            (i), (ii) ©ØÖ® (iii)             (ii), (iii) ©ØÖ® (iv)
     (C)    (v), (iv) and (ii)           (D) (iv), (ii) and (i)
            (v), (iv) ©ØÖ® (ii)              (iv), (ii) ©ØÖ® (i)
     (E)    Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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10.   Three types of feed movements used in slotting machine are
      xøÍ°k® C¯¢v zvÀ £¯ß£kzu¨£k® ‰ßÖ ÁøP¯õÚ                        Fmh
      C¯UP[PÒ
      (i)    Linear
             ÷|›¯À
      (ii)   Longitudinal
             }Í©õÚ
      (iii) Cross
            SÖUS
      (iv)   Circular
             Ámh ÁiÁ
      (v)    Transfer
             £›©õØÓ®
      (vi)   Vertical
             ö\[Szx
      (A)    (i), (iii) and (v)         (B) (ii), (iv) and (vi)
             (i), (iii) ©ØÖ® (v)            (ii), (iv) ©ØÖ® (vi)
      (C)    (vi), (v) and (i)          (D) (iv), (iii) and (ii)
             (vi), (v) ©ØÖ® (i)             (iv), (iii) ©ØÖ® (ii)
      (E)    Answer not known
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11.   Flute length of a twist drill is
      J¸ v¸¨£¨ £°Ø]°ß _ÇÀ£õøu }Í®
      (A)   Equal to the overall length
            ö©õzu }ÍzvØSa \©®
      (B)   Equal to the diameter of the drill
            x ¨£nzvß ÂmhzvØS \©®
      (C)   Lesser than the overall length
            ö©õzu }Ízøu ÂhU SøÓÄ
      (D)   Sum of flute length and diameters equal to the overall length
            _ÇÀ£õøu }Í® ©õØÖ® Âmhzvß TmköuõøP²® ö©õzu
            }ÍzvØS® \©®
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


12.   Find the limitations of broaching operation
      ¦÷ õa][ ö\¯À£õmiß Á ®¦PøÍU PshԯĮ
      (A)   Low tool cost
            SøÓ¢u P¸Â ö\»Ä
      (B)   Poor surface finish
            ÷©õ\©õÚ ÷©Ø£ ¨¦ §a_
      (C)   Low accuracy
            SøÓ¢u xÀ¼¯®
      (D)   Very large work piece cannot be broached
            ªP¨ ö£›¯ ÷Áø»¨ ö£õ¸øÍ öÁmh •i¯õx
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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13.   Shape of the gear tooth cutter teeth may be
      Q¯º £À Pmhº £ØPÎß ÁiÁ® ____________ C¸UP»õ®
      (A)   Involute
            EÒÍhUQ¯ ÁøÍÄ
      (B)   Cycloida
            ø\U÷Íõ°hÀ
      (C)   Involute (or) cycloida according to gear tooth profile
            Q¯º £À _¯ÂÁ zvß £i CßÁõÀ³m (A) ø\U÷Íõ°hÀ
      (D)   Helical
            öí¼PÀ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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14.   Match the following :
      ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØøÓ¨ ö£õ¸zuÄ® :
      (a) Plain milling     1. Less machining time
          öÁØÖ Aø zuÀ          SøÓÁõÚ G¢v ÷| ®
      (b) Cam milling       2. Machining on a plain horizontal surface
          ÷P® ªÀ¼[             öÁØÖ Qøh©mh ÷©Ø£ ¨¤À
                               C¯¢v ©¯©õUPÀ
      (c) Gang milling      3. Complex shape of milling
          Tmk Aø zuÀ           ]UP»õÚ Aø US® ÁiÁ®
      (d) Profile milling   4. Used to produce square surfaces
          _¯ÂÁ Aø zuÀ          \x ÷©Ø£ ¨ø£ E¸ÁõUP¨ £¯ß£kQÓx

      (e) Straddle milling   5.   Universal dividing head are used in
                                  milling machine
          ìm õiÀ ªÀ¼[             Aø US® C¯¢v zvÀ E»PÍõ¯ ¤›US®
                                  uø»   (Universal dividing head)
                                  £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx

          (a) (b)    (c)   (d)    (e)
      (A) 2   4      1     5      3
      (B) 2   5      1     3      4
      (C) 2   3      1     5      4
      (D) 4   5      2     1      3
      (E) Answer not known
          Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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15.   The angle of swivelling the guide bar in lathe machine is
      Pøh\À G¢v zvÀ ÁÈPõmi £møh _Ǿ® ÷Põn®
                  D d                                  2l
      (A)   tan                           (B) tan
                   2l                                 D d
                  D d                                 2l
      (C)   cos                           (D) cos
                   2l                                D d
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


16.   The gas which is not used in plasma arc machining is
      ¤Íõì©õÂÀ G¢v zvÀ £¯ß£kzu¨£hõu Áõ²
      (A)   H2                            (B) N2
      (C)   CO                            (D) O2
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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17.   Wear ratio in EDM process is
      EDM ö\¯À•øÓPÎÀ ÷u´©õÚ ÂQu®
      (A)   Volume of work material removed/volume of electrode
            consumed
            APØÖ® ÷Áø»¨ ö£õ¸Îß AÍÄ/~P ¨£k® ªß•øÚ°ß AÍÄ
      (B)   Volume of electrode consumed/volume of work material
            removed
            ~P ¨£k® ªß•øÚ°ß AÍÄ/APØÖ® ÷Áø»¨ ö£õ¸Îß AÍÄ
      (C)   Volume of work material removed/power consumed
            APØÖ® ÷Áø»¨ ö£õ¸Îß AÍÄ/~P ¨£k® \Uv
      (D)   Power consumed/volume of work material removed
            ~P ¨£k® \Uv/APØÖ® ÷Áø»¨ ö£õ¸Îß AÍÄ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


18.   Which of the following is not a casting defect?
      ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØÔÀ Gx Áõº¨¦ SøÓ£õk AÀ»
      (A)   Decarburization                (B) Scab
            Põº£øÚ }UP®                        ] [S
      (C)   Blow hole                      (D) Porosity
            Fx SÇÀ                             ÷£õ÷ õ]mi
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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19.   In welding the material support provided at the root side of a weld
      to aid in the control of penetration is called as
      öÁÀi[QÀ, Fk¸ÁÀ SøÓ£õkPøÍU Pmk¨£kzu, öÁÀi[ ö\´¯¨£k®
      ChzvÀ       Ai¨£Sv°À,         \¨÷£õºm      ö\´ÁuØPõP J¸     ö£õ¸Ò
      øÁUP¨£kQÓx. Ax CÆÁõÖ AøÇUP¨£kQÓx
      (A)   Weld face                     (B) Backing
            öÁÀi[ •P¨¦                        ÷£UQ[
      (C)   Compacting                    (D) Strengthening
            Põ®÷£Ui[                          Á¾ø©¯õUQ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


20.   Which of the following is not associated with welding?
      RÌPshÁØÖÒ £ØÓøÁ¨¦hß öuõhº¦ CÀ»õux Gx?
      (A)   Goggles                       (B) Cross-cut saw
            PsnõiPÒ                           SÖUS öÁmk ®£®
      (C)   Electrode holder              (D) Spark lighter
            Gö»U÷ õk ¤i¨£õß                   w¨ö£õÔ ø»mhº
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


21.   A carburizing flame is one in which there is an excess of
      Põº£ø ][ _hº Gߣx AvP¨£i¯õÚ ____________ EÒÍ JßÓõS®
      (A)   Oxygen                        (B) Hydrogen
            BU]áß                             øím áß
      (C)   Acetylene                     (D) Argon
            A]mi¼ß                            BºPõß
      (E)   Answer not known
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22.   In powder metallurgy, the process of heating the green compact to a
      temperature below the sintering temperature is
      yÒ E÷»õP¯¼À, J¸ AÊzu¨£mh “QŸß Põ®£õUøh” ]ßh›[ öÁ¨£
      {ø»USU R÷Ç öÁ¨£¨£kzxÁx GÆÁõÖ AøÇUP¨£kQÓx?
      (A)   Blending                     (B) Compacting
            P»zuÀ                            _¸USuÀ
      (C)   Presintering                 (D) Sintering
            •ß unØÓÀ                         unØÓÀ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


23.   Which of the following layouts is more suitable for manufacture of
      aircrafts?
      ¤ßÁ¸® Aø©¨¦PÎÀ Gx ©õÚ u¯õ›¨¦US ªPÄ® HØÓx
      (A)   Process layout
            ö\¯À•øÓ Aø©¨¦
      (B)   Product layout
            u¯õ›¨¦ Aø©¨¦
      (C)   Fixed position layout
            {ø»¯õÚ {ø» Aø©¨¦
      (D)   None of the above
            ÷©ØTÔ¯ GxÄ® CÀø»
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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24.   Which of the following is the main constituent of moulding sand?
      ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØÔÀ Áõº¨¦ ©n¼ß •UQ¯ A[P® Gx?
      (A)   Silica                       (B) Alumina
            ]¼UPõ                            A¾ªÚõ
      (C)   Iron oxide                   (D) Clay
            C¸®¦ BUø\k                       PΩs
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


25.   The most widely used plastic–processing method in the industry is
      öuõÈÀ xøÓ°À ªPÄ® £ Á»õP¨ £¯ß£kzu¨£k® ¤ÍõìiU ö\¯»õUP
      •øÓ
      (A)   Blow moulding
            Fx Áõº¨¦ •øÓ
      (B)   Injection moulding
            Emö\¾zxuÀ Áõº¨¦ •øÓ
      (C)   Extrusion
            ¤xUPÀ
      (D)   Thermo forming
            öuº÷©õ £õºª[
      (E)   Answer not known
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26.   The moment of resistance offered by the section is maximum, when
      ____________ value is maximum.
      ö©õö©ßm B¨ ö ]ìhßì Gߣx ____________ AvP©õP C¸US® ÷£õx,
      Auß ©v¨¦® AvP£m\©õP C¸US®
      (A)   Polar modulus                (B) Section modulus
            ÷£õ»õº ©õk»ì                     ö\Uåß ©õk»ì
      (C)   Young’s modulus              (D) Shear modulus
            ¯[ì ©õk»ì                        毺 ©õk»ì
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


27.   For maximum bending stress, the radius of curvature of beam
      should be
      AvP£m\ ö£ßi[ ìmö ìUS, Auß Radius of Curvature BÚx
      ____________ C¸UP ÷Ásk®

      (A)   Maximum                      (B) Minimum
            AvP©õP                           SøÓÁõP
      (C)   Equal                        (D) Average
            \©©õP                            \ õ\›¯õP
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


28.   The expression for bending equation is
      ö£ßi[ \©ß£õmiß expression GßÚ?
            M   C                              M       E
      (A)                                (B)
            E   R    y                         I   y   R
            M       E                          M     E
      (C)                                (D)
            I   l   R                          I   D y
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


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29.   The slanting line in shear force diagram has to be referred as a
      ____________ in a bending moment diagram.
      ]¯º ÷£õºì Áø £hzvÀ J¸ \õ´¢u ÷Põk Gߣx, ö£si[ ö©õö©ßm
      Áø £hzvÀ ____________ BP SÔUP¨£k®
      (A)   Arc                        (B) Parabola
            BºU                            £ ÁøÍ¯® (÷£ ÷£õ»õ)
      (C)   Ellipse                    (D) Hyperbola
            G¼¨ì                           øí£º÷£õ»õ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


30.   The bending moment causing concavity upwards will be taken as
      ____________ bending moment.
      ö£si[ ö©õö©ßm BÚx ÷©À÷|õUQ¯ concavity (SÈ¢u ußø©)
      HØ£kzvÚõÀ, Ax ____________ ö£ßi[ ö©õö©ßm BP P¸u¨£k®.
      (A)   Negative                   (B) Positive
            ö|PiÆ                          £õêiÆ
      (C)   Minimum                    (D) Maximum
            SøÓÁõÚ                         AvP©õÚ
      (E)   Answer not known
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31.   In overhanging beam, the bending moment is ____________ between
      the two supports.
      J¸ }miUP¨£mh ¥ªÀ (overhanging beam) C sk \¨÷£õºm Cøh°À,
      ö£si[ ö©õö©ßm BÚx ____________ BP C¸US®
      (A)   Zero                       (B) Positive
            §ä⯮                          £õêiÆ
      (C)   Negative                   (D) Maximum
            ö|PiÆ                          AvP©õP
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


32.   A simply supported beam carrying an uniformly distributed load
      (UDL) for the entire length, then the maximum bending is
      J¸ ]®¨Î \¨÷£õºm ¥ªß Auß •Ê }ÍzvØS® ^ õÚ £ ÁÀ ÷»õk
      (UDL) C¸¢uõÀ Auß AvP£m\ ö£si[ ö©õö©ßm –––––––––– BS®

      (A)   Wl2 /8                     (B) w l /4

      (C)   wl                         (D) w l 2 / 2
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


33.   Bending moment at the free end of the simply supported beam is
      J¸ ]®¨Î \¨÷£õºm ¥ªß •øÚPÎÀ Auß ö£si[ ö©õö©sm
      ____________ BP C¸US®.

      (A)   Maximum                    (B) Minimum
            AvP®                           SøÓÄ
      (C)   Zero                       (D) Average value
            §ä⯮                          \ õ\› AÍÄ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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34.   What is the deflection of the spring when the applied load is 500 N
      and stiffness in 20 N/mm?
      £¯ß£kzu¨£k® ÷»õk = 500 N ©ØÖ® öPmizußø© (stiffness)
      20 N/mm BP C¸¢uõÀ, A¢u _¸Îß Â»PÀ (deflection) ©v¨¦ GßÚ?
      (A)   40 mm                        (B) 50 mm
      (C)   25 mm                        (D) 25 cm
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


35.   The Maximum shear stress developed in the plates of laminated
      spring is
      £møhÂÀ (laminated springs) umiÀ HØ£k® AvP£m\ shear stress
      UPõÚ `zv ®

             3wl                             3wl 2
      (A)                                (B)
            2 n bt 2                         4nbt 2

            bd 3   w                            wl
      (C)                                (D)
            12     l                           n bt 2
      (E)   Answer not known
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36.   The pitch between two adjacent turns is small in helical springs,
      then it is called as
      C sk Akzukzu _ÇÀPÐUS Cøh÷¯¯õÚ ¤ma SøÓÁõP C¸¢uõÀ
      Ax _________ GÚ AøÇUP¨£kQÓx.
      (A)   Close-coiled helical springs
            ö|¸UP©õP _¸sh `ÇÀ 줛[
      (B)   Open-coiled helical springs
            vÓ¢u _¸sh `ÇÀ 줛[
      (C)   Small-coiled helical springs
            ]Ô¯ _¸sh `ÇÀ 줛[
      (D)   Laminated springs
            ÷»ª÷Úmhm 줛[
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


37.   Torque equation in terms of polar moment of inertia is given by
      •ÖUSa \©ß£õk (Torque equation) Gߣx polar moment of inertia
      ÂÀ
            T    s   C                           T   s   C
      (A)                                  (B)
            J   R     l                          R   J    l
            T   R                                T   E   C
      (C)                                  (D)
            C    l                               M   Y    l
      (E)   Answer not known
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38.   Torque transmitted by the hollow circular shaft in T
      Hollow Ámh ÁiÁz usiÀ PhzuU Ti¯ v¸¨¦ Âø\ (Torque) BÚx
      T
                 D4       d4                        D4       d4
      (A)                                (B)
            6         D                        16        D

                 D4       d4                        D4        d4
      (C)                                (D)
            32        D                        32        D

      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


39.   The change in volume of a thin cylindrical shell in given by V
      ö©À¼¯ E¸øÍ°ß £¸©ß AÀ»x PÚ AÍÄ ©õØÓzvß `zv ® V
                                                pd 5
      (A)   V 2e1     e2                 (B)
                                               2tE 2         m
                                               pdV 5         1
      (C)   V 2 e2    e1                 (D)
                                               2tE 2         m
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


40.   In thin cylindrical shell, the two principal stresses are
      J¸ ö©À¼¯ E¸øÍ°ß, C sk •ußø©¯õÚ AÊzu[PЮ _________
      BS®.
      (A)   Tensile                      (B) Compressive
            öhßøéÀ                           P®¨ ]Æ
      (C)   Torsional                    (D) Bending
            hõº\Úì                           ö£ßi[
      (E)   Answer not known
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41.   Moment of inertia of a hollow circular section is
      J¸ EÒÏhØÓ Ámh¨ £Sv°ß (hollow circular section) Moment of
      inertia Gߣx

      (A)        D4                        (B)        D4   d4
            64                                   64

      (C)        D3   d3                   (D)        D3
            32                                   32
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


42.   The axis of reference of plane figures, is generally taken as the
      lowest line for calculating
      Plane figures ß ö\ßm õ´k PnUQkÁuØS A¢u E¸Ázvß
      RÌ©mhU÷Põk GuØS Buõ ©õP GkzxUöPõÒͨ£kQÓx.
      (A)   x                              (B) y
            x                                  y
      (C)   z                              (D) x , y, z values
            z                                  x , y, z ¦ÒÎPÒ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


43.   In stress-strain diagram, _________ is the point where there is an
      appreciable elongation without any corresponding increase in load.
      Stress-strain Áø £hzvÀ, –––––––––– Gߣx _ø©°À G¢u AvP›¨¦®
      CÀ»õ©À Po\©õÚ AÍÂÀ }ÍÁõUQÀ ©õØÓ® HØ£k® ¦ÒίõS®.
      (A)   Elastic point                  (B) Yield point
            G»õìiU £õ°ßm                       DÀk £õ°ßm
      (C)   Upper limit of fracture        (D) Lower limit of fracture
            AvP£m\ •ÔÄ Á¼ø©                    SøÓ¢u £m\ •ÔÄ Á¼ø©
      (E)   Answer not known
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44.   The material property which is considered in designing IC Engines,
      boilers and turbines is
      IC CßâßPÒ, öPõvP»ßPÒ ©ØÖ® hºø£ßPøÍ ÁiÁø©US® ÷£õx
      P¸zvÀ öPõÒͨ£k® J¸ £s¦ _________ BS®.
      (A)   Resilience                   (B) Malleability
            ö ]¼¯ßì                          ÷©À¯¤Îmi
      (C)   Creep                        (D) Fatigue
            UŸ¨                              Lö£miU
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


45.   Volumetric strain of a cylindrical rod subjected to an axial load is
      An axial load US Em£kzu¨£mh J¸ E¸øÍ ÁiÁ ö£õ¸Îß (P®¤)
      ÁõÀ²ö©m›U ìmö °ß Gߣx
             l                                 d
      (A)      1 2                       (B)     1 2
            l                                  d
             l       d                         d        l
      (C)        2                       (D)       2
            l        d                         d       l
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


46.   The value of poisson’s ratio of steel is lies between
      ìj¼ß £õ´\õßì ÂQu® AÍÄ Gߣx _________ C¸US®.
      (A)   0.25 to 0.33                 (B) 0.35 to 0.43
            0.25 •uÀ 0.33 Áø                 0.35 •uÀ 0.43 Áø
      (C)   0.08 to 0.18                 (D) 0.23 to 0.27
            0.08 •uÀ 0.18 Áø                 0.23 •uÀ 0.27 Áø
      (E)   Answer not known
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47.   When the total extension of a 300 mm length of a rod is 0.2 mm,
      then value of e is
      300 ª.« }͕ÒÍ J¸ P®¤, 0.2 mm }Í® AvP©õÚõÀ (AÀ»x
      }Í©õÚõÀ), Auß ‘ e ’ ©v¨¦ GßÚ?

      (A)   6.667 10 3                    (B) 0.000667
      (C)   0.00667                       (D) 6.667 10 3
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


48.   1N / mm 2 is equal to
      J¸ N / mm 2 Gߣx

      (A)   1 Pascal                      (B) 10 6 N / m2
            1 £õìPÀ                            10 6 N / m2

      (C)   1kg f / cm2                   (D) 1G N / m2
            1kg f / cm2                        1G N / m2
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


49.   _________ is the property of a material to absorb energy and to resist
      shock and impact loads.
      J¸ ö£õ¸Ò BØÓø» EÔg], Avºa] ©ØÖ® uõUP AÊzu[PøÍ
      GvºUS® ußø© _________ GßÖ AøÇUP¨£kQÓx.
      (A)   Resilience                    (B) Creep
            ö ]¼¯ßì                           QŸ¨
      (C)   Fatigue                       (D) Machinability
            Lö£miU                            ö©]Ú¤¼mi
      (E)   Answer not known
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50.   In SI system, the unit of stress is
      SI •øÓ¨£i, AÊzuzvß A»S

      (A)   Pascal                          (B) mm 2
      (C)   kg f / cm2                      (D) N / mm3
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


51.   The comfort of the human body depends on
      ©Ûu Eh¾UPõÚ {øÓÁõÚ _P® GuøÚ ö£õ¸zx EÒÍx
      (1)   Dry bulb temperature
            E»º £À¨ öÁ¨£{ø»
      (2)   Relative humidity
            D ¨£u®
      (3)   Air motion
            PõØÖ C¯UP®
      (4)   Wet bulb temperature
            D £À¨ öÁ¨£{ø»
      (A)   (1), (2) and (3)                (B) (2) only
            (1), (2) ©ØÖ® (3)                   (2) ©mk®
      (C)   (2) and (3)                     (D) (1), (2) and (4)
            (2) ©ØÖ® (3)                        (1), (2) ©ØÖ® (4)
      (E)   Answer not known
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52.   Find the COP of a refrigeration system if the work input is 80 kJ/kg
      and refrigeration effect produced is 160 kJ/kg.
      Kº Sκ£uÚ Aø©¨¤ß ÷Áø» EÒÏk 80 kJ/kg ©ØÖ® Auß Sκ£uÚ
      ÂøÍÄ 160 kJ/kg GÛÀ Auß COP
      (A)   2                            (B) 0.5
      (C)   4                            (D) 0.25
      (E)   Answer not known
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53.   The human body feels comfortable when the heat stored in the body
      is
      Eh¼À ÷\ªUP¨£k® öÁ¨£® _________ C¸US® ÷£õx ©Ûu EhÀ
      ö\ÍP›¯©õP EnºQÓx.
      (A)   Positive                     (B) Negative
            AvP©õP                           SøÓÁõP
      (C)   Zero                         (D) Unstable
            \©©õP                            {ø»¯ØÓuõP
      (E)   Answer not known
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54.   For winter air conditioning relative humidity should not be greater
      than
      SκPõ» PõØÖ £uÚõUQ°À, J¨¦ D ¨£u® _________ ªPõ©À C¸UP
      ÷Ásk®.
      (A)   40%                          (B) 60%
      (C)   70%                          (D) 90%
      (E)   Answer not known
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55.   In winter air conditioning, the air is
      Sκ Põ» PõØÖ £uÚõUQ°À, PõØÖ
      (A)   Cooled and humidified
            Sιmh¨£kQÓx ©ØÖ® D ¨£u‰mh¨£kQÓx
      (B)   Cooled and dehumidified
            Sιmh¨£kQÓx ©ØÖ® D ¨£u® }UP¨£kQÓx
      (C)   Heated and humidified
            öÁ¨£¨£kzu¨£kQÓx ©ØÖ® D ¨£u‰mh¨£kQÓx
      (D)   Heated and dehumidified
            öÁ¨£¨£kzu¨£kQÓx ©ØÖ® D ¨£u® }UP¨£kQÓx
      (E)   Answer not known
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56.   The stiochiometric air-fuel ratio of petrol is
      ö£m÷ õ¼ß ÷ÁvÂøÚU TÖPÎß \›¯õÚ ÂQu® (stiochiometric ratio)
      (A)   14.7 : 1                           (B) 17.4 : 1
      (C)   12.6 : 1                           (D) 16.2 : 1
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


57.   The most common firing order for four cylinder vertical SI engine is
      |õßS ]¼shº ö\[Szx SI C¯¢v [PÐUS ªPÄ® ö£õxÁõÚ x¨£õUQ
      `k (firing order) Á›ø\
      (A)   1–2–3–4                            (B) 3 – 4 – 1 – 2
      (C)   1–3–4–2                            (D) 4 – 3 – 2 – 1
      (E)   Answer not known
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58.   The morse test is used to find the indicated power of
      _________ C¯¢v zvß CßiUöPmhm £Áº PshÔ¯ ÷©õºì ÷\õuøÚ
      £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx.
      (A)   Single cylinder petrol engine
            JØøÓ ]¼shº ö£m÷ õÀ Gg]ß
      (B)   Single cylinder diesel engine
            JØøÓ ]¼shº j\À Gg]ß
      (C)   Multi-cylinder engine
            £» ]¼shº Gg]ß
      (D)   Steam engine
            } õÂ Gg]ß
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


59.   Which of the following cycle has constant pressure heat addition and
      constant volume heat rejection?
      ¤ßÁ¸® G¢u _ÇØ]°À {ø»¯õÚ PÚ AÍÄ öÁ¨£ { õP›¨¤À
      {ø»¯õÚ AÊzu® öÁ¨£U TmhÀ EÒÍx?
      (A)   Otto cycle                      (B) Rankine cycle
            Km÷hõ _ÇØ]                          ÷ [Qß _ÇØ]
      (C)   Brayton cycle                   (D) Diesel cycle
            ¤ö ´hß _ÇØ]                         j\À _ÇØ]
      (E)   Answer not known
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60.   In a reciprocating engine with a cylinder dia of D and Stroke of L,
      the cylinder volume is
      ‘D’ Âmh® ©ØÖ® ‘L’ ì÷ õU }Í® öPõsh J¸ £›©õØÓ C¯¢v zvß
      ]¼sh›ß öPõÒÍÍÄ.

      (A)       D 2 L Clearance volume
            4
                D 2 L Qί ßì öPõÒÍÍÄ
            4
      (B)       D 2 L Clearance volume
            4
                D 2 L Qί ßì öPõÒÍÍÄ
            4

      (C)       D 2 L Clearance volume
            4
                D 2 L Qί ßì öPõÒÍÍÄ
            4
      (D)       D 2 L Clearance volume
            4
                D 2 L Qί ßì öPõÒÍÍÄ
            4
      (E)   Answer not known
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61.   A petrol engine has a swept volume is 0.02 m3 and clearance volume
      is 0.002 m3, then its compression ratio.
      J¸ ö£m÷ õÀ Gg]Ûß _èm PÚ AÍÄ 0.02 m3 ©ØÖ® Auß
      Qί ßì PÚ AÍÄ 0.002 m3, ¤ßÚº Auß _¸UP ÂQu®.
      (A)   10                            (B) 9
      (C)   8                             (D) 11
      (E)   Answer not known
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62.   The air standard efficiency of the Otto cycle is given by
      Km÷hõ ø\UQÎß PõØÖ u {ø» ö\¯ÀvÓß ¤ßÁ¸©õÖ ÁÇ[P¨£kQÓx.
                   1
      (A)      1                         (B)     1 r
                   r
                       1                                1
      (C)      1           1
                                         (D)     1 r
                   r
      (E)   Answer not known
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63.   In four stroke and two stroke IC engines, the cycle of operations is
      completed in _________ and _________ revolutions respectively.
      |õßS Ãa_ ©ØÖ® C sk Ãa_ IC C¯¢v [PÎß C¯UP _ÇØ] •øÓ÷¯
      _________ ©ØÖ® _________ _ÇØ]°À {øÓÁøhQÓx.
      (A)   2 and 1                      (B) 2 and 4
            2 ©ØÖ® 1                         2 ©ØÖ® 4
      (C)   4 and 2                      (D) 1 and 2
            4 ©ØÖ® 2                         1 ©ØÖ® 2
      (E)   Answer not known
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64.   Considering both Otto cycle and Diesel cycle
      Km÷hõ ©ØÖ® j\À _ÇØ]PøÍ P¸zvÀ öPõÒP.
      (i)    Heat addition is done at constant volume
             öÁ¨£a ÷\ºUøP {ø»¯õÚ AÍÄ öPõÒÍÍÂÀ ö\´¯¨£kQÓx
      (ii)   Heat rejection is done at constant volume
             öÁ¨£ { õP›¨¦ {ø»¯õÚ AÍÄ öPõÒÍÍÂÀ ö\´¯¨£kQÓx
             Which of the following is correct
             CÁØÔÀ Gx \›¯õÚx.
      (A)    (i) true (ii) false            (B) (i) false (ii) true
             (i) \› (ii) uÁÖ                    (i) uÁÖ (ii) \›
      (C)    (i) true (ii) true             (D) (i) false (ii) false
             (i) \› (ii) \›                     (i) uÁÖ (ii) uÁÖ
      (E)    Answer not known
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65.   The intake charge of a 4 stroke diesel engine will consist of
      EÔg_ Âø\°À |õßS Ãa_ j\À C¯¢v zuõÀ EÒ CÊUP¨£kÁx
      (i)    Air
             PõØÖ
      (ii)   Fuel
             G›ö£õ¸Ò
      (iii) Lubricating oil
            ©\S Gsön´
      (A)    (i) only                    (B) (i) and (ii) only
             (i) ©mk®                        (i) ©ØÖ® (ii) ©mk®
      (C)    (i), (ii) and (iii)         (D) (i) and (iii) only
             (i), (ii) ©ØÖ® (iii)            (i) ©ØÖ® (iii) ©mk®
      (E)    Answer not known
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66.   Which of the following is used to cancel the cutter radius
      compensation?
      Pmhº   B ®    CǨ¥møh     zx   ö\´¯   ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØÔÀ       Gx
      £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx?
      (A)    G 40                        (B) G 41
      (C)    G 42                        (D) G 80
      (E)    Answer not known
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67.   The 4th axis of the milling machine is the
      ªÀ¼[ C¯¢v zvß 4Áx Aa_ ________ BS®.
      (A)   Rotation about X-axis
            X Aaø\¨ £ØÔ¯ _ÇØ]
      (B)   Rotation about Y-axis
            Y Aaø\¨ £ØÔ¯ _ÇØ]
      (C)   Rotation about Z-axis
            Z Aaø\¨ £ØÔ¯ _ÇØ]
      (D)   Combined rotation of X, Y and Z-axis
            X, Y ©ØÖ® Z Aa]ß Tmk _ÇØ]
      (E)   Answer not known
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68.   The CNC program block
      N020 G02 X45.0 Y25.0 R5.0
      Indicates the following type of tool motion :
      CNC { À öuõSv
      N020 G02 X45.0 Y25.0 R5.0&À SÔ¨¤h¨£k® P¸Â C¯UP ÁøP
      (A)   Circular interpolation in clockwise
            PiPõ vø\°À _ØÖ Cøh±k
      (B)   Circular interpolation in counter clockwise
            PiPõ vø\US Gvºvø\°À _ØÖ Cøh±k
      (C)   Linear Interpolation
            ÷|›¯À Cøh±k
      (D)   Rapid positioning
            ÷ÁP©õÚ {ø»©õØÓ®
      (E)   Answer not known
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69.   The M code used to start the spindle clockwise rotation is
      ì¤shø» PiPõ vø\°À _ØÖz öuõh[S® M SÔ±k
      (A)   M03                            (B) M04
      (C)   M05                            (D) M08
      (E)   Answer not known
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70.   Which of the following is the main limitation of linear interpolation?
      ÷|›°¯À CøhU Po¨¤ß •UQ¯ Á ®¦ GßÚ Gߣøu RÌPshÁØÔÀ
      SÔ¨¤kP
      (A)   Time consuming
            ÷| zøu GkzxU öPõÒЮ
      (B)   Complex algorithm
            ]UP»õÚ ÁȕøÓ
      (C)   Not suitable for straight cuts
            ÷| õÚ öÁmkPÐUS HØÓuÀ»
      (D)   Not accurate for curves
            ÁøÍÄPÐUS xÀ¼¯©õP CÀø»
      (E)   Answer not known
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71.   What is the simplest form of Interpolation in CNC machining?
      ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØÔÀ CNC CÀ EÒÍ CøhUPo¨¤ß GÎø©¯õÚ ÁiÁ®
      Gx?
      (A)   Circular Interpolation         (B) Parabolic Interpolation
            Ámh CøhUPo¨¦                       £ ÁøÍ¯ CøhUPo¨¦
      (C)   Cubic Interpolation            (D) Linear Interpolation
            PÚ \x CøhUPo¨¦                     ÷|›¯À CøhUPo¨¦
      (E)   Answer not known
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72.   What is the use of M30 code in CNC machining?
      CNC C¯¢v zvÀ M30 SÔ±k ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØÔÀ GuøÚ SÔUQÓx
      (A)   Optional STOP                  (B) Spindle OFF
            ¸¨£ {Özu®                         _ÇÀ •hUP®
      (C)   Coolant OFF                    (D) Program END and RESET
            T»sm {Özu®                         { ø» •izx «mhø©zuÀ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


73.   What is the type of Material used in stereolithography (SLA), 3D
      printing technology?
      ìj›÷¯õ ¼z÷uõQ L¤ (SLA) 3D G¢u ÁøP¯õÚ ö£õ¸mPøÍ
      £¯ß£kzxQÓx?
      (A)   Liquid Resin
            v Á ¤]ß
      (B)   Plastic Filament
            ¤ÍõìiU CøÇ
      (C)   Metal powder
            E÷»õP ö£õi
      (D)   Paper sheet - ceramic slurry
            PõQuz uõÒ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


74.   The type of G-code that cancels tool length offset is
      P¸Â }Í J¨£øÚ zx ö\´²® G SÔ±k
      (A)   G49                            (B) G41
      (C)   G42                            (D) G43
      (E)   Answer not known
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75.   A system software which allows computers to communicate and
      share data across a network is
      PoÛPÒ J¸ ö|möÁõºU •ÊÁx® u ÄPøÍ öuõhº¦ öPõÒÍÄ®,
      £Q Ä® AÝ©vUS® J¸ Aø©¨¦ ö©ßö£õ¸Ò
      (A)   Operating system
            B¨÷ mi[ ]ìh®
      (B)   Network operating system
            ö|möÁõºU B¨÷ mi[ ]ìh®
      (C)   Wide area network
            øÁm H›¯õ ö|möÁõºU
      (D)   Utility network
            ³i¼mi ö|möÁõºU
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


76.   In the computer, RAM stands for
      PoÛ°À RAM Gߣx GøuU SÔUQÓx?
      (A)   Read Access Memory
            Ÿm BU\ì ö©©›
      (B)   Random Assisted Memory
            ÷ sh® A]ì÷hm ö©©›
      (C)   Random Access Memory
            ÷ sh® BU\ì ö©©›
      (D)   Read Assisted Memory
            Ÿm A]ì÷hm ö©©›
      (E)   Answer not known
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77.   LSIC Means
      LSIC Gߣx
      (A)   Large system integrated circuits
            »õºä ]ìh® CshU÷ m÷hm \ºU³mì
      (B)   Large scale integrated circuits
            »õºä ì÷PÀ CshU÷ m÷hm \ºU³mì
      (C)   Large system intelligent circuits
            »õºä ]ìh® Csh¼öásm \ºU³mì
      (D)   Large scale intelligent circuits
            »õºä ì÷PÀ Csh¼öásm \ºU³mì
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


78.   The method of identifying part families that uses the information
      contained on production route sheets is
      EØ£zv ÁÈzuhz uõÒPÎÀ EÒÍ uPÁÀPøÍ £¯ß£kzx® £Sv
      Sk®£[PøÍ Aøh¯õÍ® Põq® •øÓ
      (A)   Visual inspection
            Põm] B´Ä
      (B)   Intuitive grouping
            EÒÐnºÄ öuõSzuÀ
      (C)   Parts classification and coding
            £SvPÒ ÁøP¨£õk ©ØÖ® SÔ±mk •øÓ
      (D)   Production flow analysis
            EØ£zv Kmh £S¨£õ´Ä
      (E)   Answer not known
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79.   Which of the following is NOT related with the Part Design
      Attributes in a Group Technology classification and coding system?
      ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØÔÀ Gx SÊ öuõÈÀ~m£ ÁøP¨£õk ©ØÖ® SÔ±mk
      Aø©¨¤À EÒÍ £Sv ÁiÁø©¨¦ £s¦PÐhß öuõhº¤À»õux?
      (A)   Length to diameter ratio
            }Í® ©ØÖ® Âmh® Cøh÷¯¯õÚ ÂQu®
      (B)   Material types
            ö£õ¸Ò ÁøPPÒ
      (C)   Basic External shape
            Ai¨£øh öÁΨ¦Ó ÁiÁ®
      (D)   Operation sequence
            ö\¯À£õmk Á›ø\
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


80.   _______ modelling used for designing car bodies and aerospace.
      Põº ©ØÖ® BPõ¯ ©õÚ £õP[PøÍ ÁiÁø©US® ©õh¼[ •øÓ
      (A)   Surface model                (B) Wire frame model
            \º÷£ì ©õhÀ                       Á¯º ¤÷ ® ©õhÀ
      (C)   Solid model                  (D) None of the above
            \õ¼m ©õhÀ                        ÷©ØTÔ¯ GxÄ® CÀø»
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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81.   The element that appears at the bottom of the windows desktop
      which is used to launch and manage task is
      Âs÷hõì öhìUhõ¨¤ß R÷Ç ÷uõßÖ® EÖ¨¦ £oPøÍz öuõh[PÄ®
      JÊ[Pø©UPÄ® £¯ß£kQÓx
      (A)   Task bar                       (B) Start menu
            £s¨£mi                             öuõhUP £mi¯À
      (C)   Quick launch bar               (D) Shortcut menu
            Âø Ä öÁαmk¨ £møh                  SÖUSÁÈ £mi¯À
      (E)   Answer not known
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82.   The preferred Modelling method for creating complex freeform
      shapes like car bodies or aircraft surfaces is
      Põº £õP[PÒ AÀ»x ©õÚ ÷©Ø£ ¨¦PÒ ÷£õßÓ ]UP»õÚ ÁiÁ[PøÍ
      E¸ÁõUSÁuØPõÚ HØÓ ÁiÁø©¨¦ •øÓ
      (A)   Wire frame modeling            (B) Surface modeling
            P®¤ ÁiÁ ÁiÁø©¨¦                    ÷©Ø£ ¨¦ ÁiÁø©¨¦
      (C)   Solid modeling                 (D) B-rep
            vh ÁiÁø©¨¦                         B-rep ÁiÁø©¨¦
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


83.   A common types of tool Magazines used in CNC Machining Centres
      CNC C¯¢v ø©¯[PÎÀ ö£õxÁõP £¯ß£kzu¨£k® P¸Â ©õv›
      ÁøPPÒ
      (A)   Helical type magazine          (B) Chain type magazine
            _¸ÒÁiÁ ©õv›PÒ                      \[Q¼ ÁøP ©õv›PÒ
      (C)   Cycloidal type magazine        (D) Parabolic type magazine
            Ámh ÁiÁ ©õv›PÒ                     £ ÁøÍ¯ ÁøP ©õv›PÒ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»

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84.   Part families are formed based on
      £õPU Sk®£[PÍõÚx Cuß Ai¨£øh°À E¸ÁõUP¨£kQÓx
      (A)   Similar shape (or) processing
            ÁiÁ®, AÍÄ AÀ»x ö\¯»õUP JØÖø©
      (B)   Colour of parts
            {Ózvß Ai¨£øh°À
      (C)   Similar price (or) customer
            J¸ªzu Âø» AÀ»x ÁõiUøP¯õͺ
      (D)   Similar marketing strategy
            J¸ªzu \¢øu°ß EzvPÒ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


85.   The organization, that is Primarily Responsible for International
      Engineering drawing standards
      \ºÁ÷u\ ö£õÔ°¯À Áø £hzvß u {ø»PÐUS •ußø©¯õÚ ö£õÖ¨¦
      Aø©¨¦ Gx?
      (A)   ANSI                        (B) ISO
      (C)   ASTM                        (D) IEEE
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


86.   The type of technology commonly used in CIM for data exchange is
      CIM&À u Ä £›©õØÓzvØPõP ö£õxÁõP £¯ß£kzu¨£k® öuõÈÀ~m£®
      (A)   Wi-Fi                       (B) STEP
      (C)   HTML                        (D) TCP/IP
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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87.   The One Drive is mainly used in MS Office is
      MS Office CÀ One Drive •ußø©¯õP £¯ß£kÁx
      (A)   Editing documents
            BÁn[PøÍz v¸zxuÀ
      (B)   Emailing
            ªßÚg\À Aݨ¦uÀ
      (C)   Cloud storage
            ÷©PzvÀ ÷\ª¨¦
      (D)   Making presentations
            ÂÍUP Põm]PøÍ E¸ÁõUSuÀ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


88.   The basic unit of group technology is called
      SÊ öuõÈÀ~m£® Ai¨£øh ußø© GÆÁõÖ AøÇUP¨£kQÓx
      (A)   Part family                (B) Machine Cell
            £õPU Sk®£®                     C¯¢v Th®
      (C)   Product Line               (D) Work Station
            u¯õ›¨¦ Á›ø\                    £o {ø»¯®
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


89.   The type of modelling is used to create realistic 3D shapes
      Esø©¯õÚ 3D ÁiÁ[PøÍ E¸ÁõUP £¯ß£kzu¨£k® ©õv›zußø©
      ÁøP
      (A)   Wire frame modeling        (B) Surface modeling
            Á¯º L¤÷ ® ©õv›zußø©            ÷©Ø£ ¨¦ ©õv›zußø©
      (C)   Solid modeling             (D) Sketching
            vh ©õv›zußø©                   Áø £h®
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»
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90.   “Extrusion” in 3D CAD modeling is used to
      3D CAD ÁiÁø©¨¤À “GUìm¹åߔ&ß •UQ¯ £[S
      (A)   Creating Animation
            ~m£[PÐUS E°¹mkuÀ
      (B)   Creating a 2D sketch
            2D ÁiÁzøu E¸ÁõUSuÀ
      (C)   Removing parts from the model
            ~m£ ÁiÁzuÀ ]Ö £SvPøÍ APØÖuÀ
      (D)   Adding thickness to a 2D to make 3D
            2D ÁiÁzvÀ 3D BP ©õØÓ ui©ß ÷\ºzuÀ
      (E)   Answer not known
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91.   Which parameter is essential to calculate shaft power?
      usk \Uvø¯U PnUQh G¢u AÍĸ AÁ]¯®
      (A)   Torque
            •ÖUS Âø\
      (B)   Speed
            ÷ÁP®
      (C)   Torque and Rotational speed
            •ÖUS Âø\ ©ØÖ® _ÇØ] ÷ÁP®
      (D)   Voltage and current
            ªßÚÊzu® ©ØÖ® ªß÷Úõmh®
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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92.   A dead - weight pressure gauge used to _________ measuring
      instruments.
      öhm Gøh AÊzu©õÛ _________ AÍÂk® P¸Â¯õP £¯ß£kQÓx.
      (A)   Calibrate mass
            {øÓø¯ AÍÃk ö\´¯
      (B)   Calibrate temperature
            öÁ¨£{ø»ø¯ AÍÃk ö\´¯
      (C)   Calibrate pressure
            AÊzuzøu AÍÃk ö\´¯
      (D)   Calibrate volume
            AÍøÁ AÍÃk ö\´¯
      (E)   Answer not known
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93.   Semiconductor that are used to measure temperature are called
      öÁ¨£{ø»ø¯ AÍÂh¨ £¯ß£k® SøÓUPhzvPÒ _________ GßÖ
      AøÇUP¨£kQßÓÚ.
      (A)   Thermocouple              (B) Thermistors
            öuº÷©õ P¨¦À                   öuºªìhº
      (C)   Strain gauge              (D) LVDT
            v›¦ AÍ                       LVDT
      (E)   Answer not known
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94.   Load cells are used to measure
      £ÐÁõÚ ö\ÀPÒ Gøu AÍÂh¨ £¯ß£kQßÓÚ.
      (A)   Force                       (B) Pressure
            Âø\                             AÊzu®
      (C)   Torque                      (D) Velocity
            •ÖUSÂø\                         ÷ÁP®
      (E)   Answer not known
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95.   Drift in a measuring instrument is mainly caused by _________
      variations and lack of component stability.
      J¸ AÍÂk® P¸Â°À \ÖUPÀ •UQ¯©õP _________ ©õÖ£õkPÒ ©ØÖ®
      TÖ {ø»zußø© CÀ»õuuõÀ HØ£kQÓx.
      (A)   Internal pressure           (B) Absolute pressure
            EÒ AÊzu®                        •Êø©¯õÚ AÊzu®
      (C)   Internal temperature        (D) Ambient temperature
            Em¦Ó öÁ¨£{ø»                    _ØÖ¨¦Ó öÁ¨£{ø»
      (E)   Answer not known
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96.   Hysteresis affects
      îìöh›]ì Gøu £õvUQÓx.
      (A)   Repeatability               (B) Sensitivity
            v¸®£a ö\´uSø©                   EnºvÓß
      (C)   Accuracy                    (D) Precision
            xÀ¼¯®                           ~m£ußø©
      (E)   Answer not known
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97.   Which instrument is used to test straightness?
      ÷|º÷Põmiß ußø©ø¯ ÷\õvUP G¢u P¸Â £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx?
      (A)   Vernier calliper              (B) Auto collimator
            öÁºÛ¯º Põ¼£º                      Bm÷hõ ÷Põ¼÷©mhº
      (C)   Micrometer                    (D) Tool makers microscope
            ø©U÷ õ «mhº                       lÀ ÷©UPºì ~s÷nõUQ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


98.   What is the primary function of machine vision system?
      C¯¢v £õºøÁ Aø©¨¤ß •ußø© ö\¯À£õk GßÚ?
      (A)   Image storage
            £h ÷\ª¨¦
      (B)   Visual Inspection and measurement
            Põm] B´Ä ©ØÖ® AÍÃk
      (C)   Manual Quality control
            øP÷¯k u U Pmk¨£õk
      (D)   Barcode printing
            £õº÷Põk Aa]kuÀ
      (E)   Answer not known
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99.   Which of the following is NOT a typical use of CMM in
      manufacturing?
      ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØÔÀ Gx EØ£zv°À CMM Cß ÁÇUP©õÚ £¯ß£õhõP
      CÀø»?
      (A)   Dimensional Inspection
            £›©õn B´Ä
      (B)   CAD model Inspection
            CAD ©õhÀ B´Ä
      (C)   Real-time video surveillance
            {PÌ÷| Ãi÷¯õ PsPõo¨¦
      (D)   Statistical process control
            ¦ÒÎ ÂÁ ö\¯À•øÓ Pmk£õk
      (E)   Answer not known
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100. Which of the following comparator is non-contact type?
     ¤ßÁ¸® J¨¥mkPÎß Gx öuõhº¦ CÀ»õu ÁøPø¯a ÷\º¢ux?
      (A)   Johansson Mikrokator
            ÷áõíß\ß ø©U÷ õ÷Pmhº
      (B)   Mechanical optical comparator
            C¯¢v Jΰ¯À J¨¥mi
      (C)   Sigma comparator
            ]U©õ J¨¥mi
      (D)   LVDT
            LVDT
      (E)   Answer not known
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101. Johanson Mikrokator is a type of __________ comparator.
     ÷áõíß\ß ø©U÷ õ÷Pmhº Gߣx J¸ ÁøP __________ J¨¥mk.
     (A)   Mechanical                  (B) Mechanical-optical
           C¯¢v ¯À                        C¯¢v Jΰ¯À
     (C)   Electrical and electronic   (D) Pneumatic
           ªß\õ ® ©ØÖ® ªßÚq¯À             PõØÔÚõÀ C¯UP¨£k®
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


102. Distance between successive peaks that constitute the predominant
     pattern is called as
     ¤ uõÚ ÁiÁzøu E¸ÁõUS® Akzukzu ]P [PÐUS Cøh°»õÚ y ®
     CÆÁõÖ AøÇUP¨£kQÓx.
     (A)   Roughness                   (B) Wavelength
           ÷©Ø£ ¨¦ PiÚzußø©                ÷©Ø£ ¨¦ Aø»ußø©
     (C)   Lay                         (D) Flaws
           ÷©Ø£ ¨¦ Aø©¨¦ vø\               ÷©Ø£ ¨¦ SøÓ£õk
     (E)   Answer not known
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103. The maximum angle that can be set using a sine bar is limited to
     ø\ß £møhø¯¨ £¯ß£kzv Aø©UPTi¯ AvP£m\ ÷Põn® GÆÁÍÄ
     GßÖ Áø ¯ÖUP¨£mkÒÍx
     (A)   15                          (B) 30
     (C)   45                          (D) 60
     (E)   Answer not known
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104. __________ is the preferred instrument for measuring holes, grooves
     and recesses.
     xøÍPÒ, £ÒÍ[PÒ ©ØÖ® CøhöÁÎPøÍ AÍÂkÁuØS __________
     ]Ó¢u P¸Â¯õS®.
     (A)   Height Gauge                 (B) Depth Gauge
           E¯ ©õÛ                           BÇ AÍÂ
     (C)   Micrometer                   (D) Bevel Protactor
           ø©U÷ õ«mhº                       \õ´Ä }m]¨£õß
     (E)   Answer not known
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105. The maximum and minimum permissible sizes acceptable for a
     specific dimension is called as
     J¸ SÔ¨¤mh £›©õnzvØPõÚ AvP£m\ ©ØÖ® SøÓ¢u£m\
     AÝ©vUP¨£mh AÍÄPÒ CøÁ GÚ AøÇP¨£kQßÓÚ
     (A)   Basic size                   (B) Limits of size
           Ai¨£øh AÍÄ                       AÍÄ Á ®¦PÒ
     (C)   Tolerance                    (D) Allowance
           £›©õÚ \Q¨¦ußø©                   öPõk¨£ÚÄ
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


106. When a set of readings of a measurement has a wide range it
     indicates?
     J¸      AÍÃmiß     AÍÃkPÎß       öuõS¨¦    £ ¢u    Á ®ø£U
     öPõsi¸US®÷£õx Ax SÔUQÓx.
     (A)   High Precision               (B) High Accuracy
           E¯º ~m£zußø©                     E¯º xÀ¼¯®
     (C)   Low Precision                (D) Low Accuracy
           SøÓÁõÚ ~m£zußø©                  SøÓÁõÚ xÀ¼¯®
     (E)   Answer not known
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107. Precision can be related with the term
     xÀ¼¯® Gߣx G¢u Áõºzøu²hß öuõhº¦øh¯x?
    (A)   Accuracy                  (B) Dimension and magnitude
          xÀ¼¯®                         £›©õÚ® ©ØÖ® AÍÄ
    (C)   Repeatability             (D) Sensitivity
          «sk® {PÌuPÄ                   EnºvÓß
    (E)   Answer not known
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108. __________ is used for measuring angles of surfaces.
     £ ¨¦PÎß ÷Põn[PøÍ AÍÂh __________ £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx.
    (A)   Auto collimator           (B) Dial indicator
          Bm÷hõ÷Põ¼÷©mhº                h¯À Põmi
    (C)   Johansson Mikrokator      (D) Reed type gauge
          ÷áõíß\ß ø©U÷ õ÷Pmhº           |õnÀ ÁøP AÍÂ
    (E)   Answer not known
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109. __________ is the instrument used to measure angles with an
     attachment of a spirit level.
    __________
             Gߣx J¸ B      ©mhzvß   Cøn¨¦hß      ÷Põnzøu   AÍÂh¨
    £¯ß£kzu¨£k® P¸Â¯õS®.

    (A)   Clinometer                (B) Bevel protractor
          QÎ÷Úõ«mhº                     \õ´Ä }m]¨£õß
    (C)   Slip gauge                (D) Sine bar
          켨 ÷Pä                       ø\ß £õº
    (E)   Answer not known
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110. Least count of a micrometer is
     ø©U÷ õ«mh›ß SøÓ¢u£m\ GsoUøP
     (A)   0.01 mm                    (B) 0.1 mm
     (C)   0.05 mm                    (D) 0.5 mm
     (E)   Answer not known
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111. __________ is a method of joining parts by force, without using
     fasteners.
     __________ L£õìöhÚºPøÍ¨ £¯ß£kzuõ©À £»Á¢u©õP £õP[PøÍ
     CønUS® J¸ •øÓ
     (A)   Press fit                  (B) Force fit
           AÊzu ö£õ¸zu®                   Á¼ø© ö£õ¸zu®
     (C)   Push fit                   (D) Sliding fit
           uÒÐ ö£õ¸zu®                    \ÖUSuÀ ö£õ¸zu®
     (E)   Answer not known
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112. Diameter of pin is 25 mm. Maximum and minimum allowed size is
     25.05 mm and 24.95 mm. Calculate the tolerance zone
     F]°ß Âmh® 25 ª.«. AvP£m\ ©ØÖ® SøÓ¢u£m\ AÝ©vUP¨£mh
     AÍÄ 25.05 ª« ©ØÖ® 24.95 ª.« AÝ©v AÍÄ ©sh»zøuU SÔUPÄ®
     (A)   0.05 mm                    (B) –0.05 mm
     (C)   0.1 mm                     (D) –0.1 mm
     (E)   Answer not known
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113. Select the correct symbol for concentricity
     J¸ø©¨£õmiß \›¯õÚ ]ßÚzøuz ÷uº¢öukUPÄ®

    (A)                               (B)


    (C)                               (D)


    (E)   Answer not known
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114. Deviations in flat surfaces can be termed as
     umøh¯õÚ £ ¨¦PÎÀ HØ£k® »PÀPøÍ CÆÁõÖ AøÇUP»õ®
    (A)   tolerance of straightness
          ÷|ºzv°ß AÝ©v AÍÄ
    (B)   tolerance in barrel form
          ¥¨ø£ ÁiÁzvß AÝ©v AÍÄ
    (C)   tolerance in lobed form
          •U÷Põn ÁiÁzvß AÝ©v AÍÄ
    (D)   tolerance in oval form
          E¸øÍ ÷£õßÓ ÁiÁzvØPõÚ AÝ©v AÍÄ
    (E)   Answer not known
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115. Manufactures typically specify an instrument’s accuracy in term of
     EØ£zv¯õͺPÒ ö£õxÁõP J¸ P¸Â°ß xÀ¼¯zøu Ai¨£øh°À
     SÔ¨¤kQÓõºPÒ
     (A)   Limit of errors               (B) Tolerance
           ¤øÇPÎß Á ®¦                       \Q¨¦z vÓß Á ®¦
     (C)   Reliability                   (D) Repeatability
           |®£Pzußø©                         «sk® {PÌuPÄ
     (E)   Answer not known
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116. Depreciation of physical properties or assets are caused due to
     {ø»a ö\õzxUPÎß ÷u´©õÚ® HØ£kÁuØSU Põ n®
     (A)   Wear and tear
           ÷u´©õÚ® ©ØÖ® QÈÄ
     (B)   It’s good condition
           |À» {ø»°À £ õ©›UP¨£kQÓx
     (C)   It’s non operative
           ö\¯À£õmiÀ CÀ»õø©
     (D)   It is operative
           ö\¯À£õmiÀ EÒÍx
     (E)   Answer not known
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117. The equipment was purchased and installed with total cost of
     Rs. 3,00,000. The estimated depreciation after 7 years was
     Rs. 90,000. Determine annual rate of depreciation by straight line
     method
     C¯¢v ® öPõҕuÀ ö\´u ö©õzu ö\»Ä ¹. ‰ßÖ C»m\® HÊ
     BskPÐUS¨ ¤ÓS ©v¨¤h¨£mh «u ©v¨¦ ¹. 90,000 Bskz
     ÷u´©õÚz öuõøPø¯ ÷|º÷Põmk •øÓ ÷u´©õÚU PnURmiß £i
     PnUQkP.
     (A)   Rs. 35,000                      (B) Rs. 40,000
           ¹. 35,000                           ¹. 40,000
     (C)   Rs. 3,000                       (D) Rs.30,000
           ¹. 3,000                            ¹.30,000
     (E)   Answer not known
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118. In Break-Even analysis the buying cost increases when
     \©{ø» •ÔĨ £S¨£õ´ÂÀ (¤÷ U&DÁß) Áõ[S® ö\»Ä G¨ö£õÊx
     AvP›US®?
     (A)   Quantity decreases              (B) Quantity increases
           AÍÄ SøÓ²®÷£õx                       AÍÄ AvP›US®÷£õx
     (C)   Irrespective of quantity        (D) XY analysis
           AÍÄ GxÁõP C¸¢uõ¾®                   X-Y £S¨£õ´Ä
     (E)   Answer not known
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119. In various cost involved during manufacturing of a product the
     factory cost is
     J¸ ö£õ¸øÍ EØ£zv ö\´²® ÷£õx HØ£k® £À÷ÁÖ ö\»ÄPÎÀ,
     öuõÈØ\õø» ö\»Ä Gߣx
     (A)   Prime cost +Factory overhead
           •ußø©a ö\»Ä + öuõÈØ\õø» ÷©»vPa ö\»Ä
     (B)   Direct material cost + Factory overhead
           ÷| i ‰»¨ö£õ¸Ò ö\»Ä + öuõÈØ\õø» ÷©»vPa ö\»Ä
     (C)   Direct material cost + Direct labour cost
           ÷| i ‰»¨ö£õ¸Ò ö\»Ä + ÷| iz öuõÈ»õͺ ö\»Ä
     (D)   Direct material cost + Administrative overhead
           ÷| i ‰»¨ö£õ¸Ò ö\»Ä + {ºÁõP ÷©»vPa ö\»Ä
     (E)   Answer not known
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120. Which one among the following is mainly concerned with continuous
     improvement of company’s operation
     ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØÖÒ Gx •UQ¯©õP J¸ {ÖÁÚzvß ö\¯À£õkPÎß
     öuõhºa]¯õÚ ÷©®£õmkhß öuõhº¦øh¯x?
     (A)   Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle        (B) Quality circle
           PDCA _ÇØ]                          u Ámh® (QC)
     (C)   Total Quality control          (D) ISO circle
           •Êzu U Pmk¨£õk (TQC)               ISO Ámh®
     (E)   Answer not known
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121. Which of the following statements are TRUE about safety stocks?
     £õxPõ¨¦ C¸¨¦PÒ SÔzx ¤ßÁ¸® TØÖPÎÀ Gx Esø©?
     (i)    Safety stock is also called as ‘‘buffer stock’’
            £õxPõ¨¦ C¸¨¦ ‘‘£L£º ìhõU’’ GßÖ® AøÇUP¨£kQÓx
     (ii)   Safety stock is the stock needed to account for delays in
            materials supply.
            ö£õ¸Ò Â{÷¯õPzvÀ HØ£k® uõ©u[PøÍ \©õÎUPz ÷uøÁ¯õÚ
            C¸¨¦, £õxPõ¨¦ C¸¨¦ BS®.
     (iii) Safety stock is the stock needed to account for sudden increase
           in demand due to rush orders.
           Âø Ä BºhºPÒ Põ n©õP ÷uøÁ°À HØ£k® vjº AvP›¨ø£
           P¸zvÀ öPõÒÍz ÷uøÁ¯õÚ C¸¨¦, £õxPõ¨¦ C¸¨¦ BS®.
     (A)    (i) only                          (B) (i) and (ii) only
            (i) ©mk®                              (i) ©ØÖ® (ii) ©mk®
     (C)    (i) and (iii) only                (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
            (i) ©ØÖ® (iii) ©mk®                   (i), (ii) ©ØÖ® (iii)
     (E)    Answer not known
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122. ‘‘Do it right at the first time’’ is the slogan of
     ‘‘•uÀ •øÓ°÷»÷¯ \›¯õPa ö\´’’ Gߣx __________ Cß •ÇUP®.
     (A)    Zero defect                       (B) Just in time
            §ä⯠SøÓ£õk                           \›¯õÚ ÷| zvÀ
     (C)    Total quality control             (D) Quality circle
            ö©õzu u U Pmk¨£õk                     u Ámh®
     (E)    Answer not known
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123. Break even analysis shows profit when
     ¤÷ U DÁß £S¨£õ´Ä __________ BP C¸US®÷£õx »õ£zøuU Põmk®.
     (A)   Sales revenue > total cost
           ÂØ£øÚ Á¸Áõ´ > ö©õzu ö\»Ä
     (B)   Sales revenue = total cost
           ÂØ£øÚ Á¸Áõ´ = ö©õzu ö\»Ä
     (C)   Sales revenue < total cost
           ÂØ£øÚ Á¸Áõ´ < ö©õzu ö\»Ä
     (D)   Variable cost < fixed cost
           ©õÔ ö\»Ä < {ø»¯õÚ ö\»Ä
     (E)   Answer not known
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124. In break-even analysis, total cost consists of
     ¤÷ U DÁß £S¨£õ´ÂÀ (break-even analysis) ö©õzu ö\»ÁõÚx
     __________ öPõskÒÍx.

     (A)   Fixed cost
           {ø»¯õÚ ö\»Ä
     (B)   Variable cost
           ©õÔ ö\»Ä
     (C)   Fixed cost + variable cost
           {ø»¯õÚ ö\»Ä + ©õÔ ö\»Ä
     (D)   Fixed cost Variable cost
           {ø»¯õÚ ö\»Ä ©õÔ ö\»Ä
     (E)   Answer not known
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125. In ABC analysis a graph is plotted against __________ and
     __________ in X and Y axis respectively?
     ABC £S¨£õ´ÂÀ, J¸ Áø £h® Gߣx X Aa]À __________ ©ØÖ®
     Y&Aa]À __________ UQØS Gv õP Áø ¯¨£kQÓx.
    (A)   Percent of total inventory cost, percent of item
          ö©õzu \ US ö\»Âß \uÃu®, ö£õ¸Îß \uÃu®
    (B)   Percent of item, percent of total carrying cost
          ö£õ¸Îß \uÃu®, ö©õzu C¸¨¦a ö\»Âß \uÃu®
    (C)   Percent of items, percent of total inventory cost
          ö£õ¸Îß \uÃu®, ö©õzu \ US ö\»Âß \uÃu®
    (D)   Percent of total inventory cost, percent of total carrying cost
          ö©õzu \ US ö\»Âß \uÃu®, ö©õzu C¸¨¦ ö\»Âß \uÃu®
    (E)   Answer not known
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126. Always Better Control (ABC) analysis tool used in
     G¨÷£õx® ]Ó¢u Pmk¨£õk (ABC) £S¨£õ´Ä P¸Â°ß £¯ß
    (A)   Depreciation                    (B) Work study
          ÷u´©õÚ®                             ÷Áø»US›¯ ö\¯À•øÓ
    (C)   Method study                    (D) Inventory control
          ö\¯À•øÓ ÁiÁ®                        \ USU Pmk¨£õk
    (E)   Answer not known
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127. The purpose of Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) is to determine the
     optimum order size that will
     EOQ ß ÷|õUP® Auß EP¢u Bºhº AÍøÁ wº©õÛ¨£uõS®. AuÚõÀ
     Ax
     (A)   Maximize the total inventory cost
           ö©õzu \ US ö\»øÁ AvP¨£kzxQÓx
     (B)   Minimize the total inventory cost
           ö©õzu \ US ö\»øÁ SøÓUQÓx
     (C)   Not consider the inventory cost
           \ US ö\»øÁ P¸zvÀ öPõÒÁvÀø»
     (D)   Consider the average minimum cost
           \ õ\› SøÓ¢u£m\ ö\»øÁ P¸zvÀ öPõÒQÓx
     (E)   Answer not known
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128. Motivation is
     FUSÂzuÀ GßÓõÀ
     (A)   Forcing workers to achieve goal
           £o¯õͺPøÍ ÁئÖzv AÀ»x Pmhõ¯¨£kzv C»USPøÍ
           Aøh¯a ö\´Áx
     (B)   Psychological force influence workers to reach goal
           £o¯õͺPÒ u[PÒ C»USPøÍ Aøh¯ ysk® £» EͯÀ
           Põ oPÒ EÒÍÚ
     (C)   Directing workers by giving orders
           £o¯õͺPÐUS Ezu ÄPøÍ Cmk ÁÈ |hzxuÀ
     (D)   Lack of motivation
           FUPªßø©
     (E)   Answer not known
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129. The following principles are suggested by Hendry Fayol except
     öíßÔ L£õ¯À £›¢xø zuøÁ AÀ»õux RÌPshÁØÔÀ Gx?
     (A)    Division of work            (B) Scalar chain
            ÷Áø»¨ £[Rk                      AvPõ a \[Q¼
     (C)    Equity of treatment         (D) Harmony
            \©zxÁ©õÚ |hzøu                  |À¾ÓÄ (CnUP®)
     (E)    Answer not known
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130. The managerial functions suggested by Hendry Fayol
     öíßÔL£õ¯»õÀ •ßö©õȯ¨£mh ÷©»õsø© ö\¯À£õkPÒ GߣÚ
     (i)    Planning
            vmhªhÀ
     (ii)   Organising
            J¸[QønzuÀ
     (iii) Command
           PmhøÍ°kuÀ
     (iv)   Scheduling
            Põ» AmhÁøn°kuÀ
     (A)    (i), (ii) and (iii)         (B) (ii), (iv)
            (i), (ii) ©ØÖ® (iii)            (ii), (iv)
     (C)    (i), (ii), (iv)             (D) (iii) and (iv)
            (i), (ii), (iv)                 (iii) ©ØÖ® (iv)
     (E)    Answer not known
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131. Which method is not related to job evaluation?
     £o ©v¨¥mkhß öuõhº¤À»õu •øÓ Gx?
     (i)    Ranking method
            u Á›ø\ •øÓ
     (ii)   Grading method
            u ® ¤›US® •øÓ
     (iii) Markov method
           ©õºU÷PõÆ •øÓ
     (iv)   Factor comparison method
            Põ o J¨¥mk •øÓ
     (A)    (i) and (ii) only            (B) (ii) and (iv) only
            (i), ©ØÖ® (ii) ©mk®              (ii), ©ØÖ® (iv) ©mk®
     (C)    (iii) only                   (D) (iii) and (ii) only
            (iii) ©mk®                       (iii), ©ØÖ® (ii) ©mk®
     (E)    Answer not known
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132. The cost of drawing, special tools and documents are called as
     Áø uÀ, ]Ó¨¦ P¸ÂPÒ ©ØÖ® BÁn[PÎß Âø» __________                    GÚ
     AøÇUP¨£kQÓx.
     (A)    Direct material cost         (B) Direct expenses
            ÷| i ö£õ¸Ò ö\»Ä                  ÷| i ö\»ÄPÒ
     (C)    Indirect expenses            (D) Indirect material cost
            ©øÓ•P ö\»ÄPÒ                     ©øÓ•P ö£õ¸Ò ö\»Ä
     (E)    Answer not known
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133. Respect, Prestige and status are grouped under.
     ©›¯õøu, öPÍ Á® ©ØÖ® A¢uìx BQ¯øÁ _________ Cß RÌ
     öuõSUP¨£mkÒÍÚ.
     (A)   Social needs                (B) Safety needs
           \‰Pz ÷uøÁPÒ                     £õxPõ¨¦z ÷uøÁPÒ
     (C)   Esteem needs                (D) Physiological Needs
           ©›¯õøuz ÷uøÁPÒ                  Eh¼¯À ÷uøÁPÒ
     (E)   Answer not known
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134. High labour turnover in a company is a sign of _________ motivated
     employees.
     J¸ {ÖÁÚzvÀ AvP öuõÈ»õÍõº Á¸øP _________ E¢xuÀ ö£ØÓ
     FȯºPÎß AÔSÔ¯õS®.
     (A)   Highly                      (B) Effectively
           ªPÄ®                            vÓ®£h
     (C)   Efficiently                 (D) Poorly
           vÓø©¯õÚ                         ÷©õ\©õÚ
     (E)   Answer not known
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135. While manufacturing a product Prime cost incurred is Rs.10,000.
     Factory overhead is 50% of prime cost. When the general overhead
     is 10% of factory cost, then find total cost.
     J¸ ö£õ¸øÍ EØ£zv ö\´ÁuØPõÚ •ußø©a ö\»Ä ¹. 10,000. BP
     C¸US®÷£õx, öuõÈØ\õø» ÷©À{ø»a ö\»Ä ¤ uõÚ ö\»ÂÀ 50%
     BS®. ö£õxÁõÚ ÷©À{ø»a ö\»Ä öuõÈØ\õø» ö\»ÂÀ 10% BP
     C¸US®÷£õx ö©õzua ö\»øÁU PshԯĮ.
     (A)   Rs. 15,000                   (B) Rs. 16,500
           ¹.15,000                         ¹.16,500
     (C)   Rs. 5000                     (D) Rs.6000
           ¹.5000                           ¹.6000
     (E)   Answer not known
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136. The length of time between placing an order and receipt of items is
     called.
     J¸ Bºhø öPõk¨£uØS® ö£õ¸mPøÍ¨ ö£ÖÁuØS® Cøh°»õÚ ÷|
     AÍÄ _________ GÚ¨£k®.
     (A)   Lead time                    (B) On time
           •ßöÚkUS® ÷| ®                    \›¯õÚ ÷| ®
     (C)   Normal time                  (D) Over time
           \õuõ n ÷| ®                      TkuÀ ÷| ®
     (E)   Answer not known
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137. In ABC, analysis items grouped under ‘C’ category are _________
     valued items.
     ABC £S¨£õ´ÂÀ ‘C’ ¤›Âß RÌ öPõkUP¨£mh ö£õ¸mPÒ _________
     ©v¨¦ÒÍ ö£õ¸mPÒ BS®.
    (A)   Nil                         (B) Low
          JßÖ® CÀø»                       SøÓ¢u
    (C)   Medium                      (D) High
          |kzu                            E¯º¢u
    (E)   Answer not known
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138. Unity of command means
     PmhøÍ JØÖø© (Unity of command) Gߣx
    (A)   Worker receives orders from co-workers
          £o¯õͺ \P £o¯õ͛hª¸¢x Ezu ÄPøÍ ö£ÖÁx
    (B)   A worker should receive order from superior only
          J¸ £o¯õͺ uÚx ÷©»vPõ›°hª¸¢x ©mk÷©                  Ezu øÁ
          ö£ÖÁx
    (C)   Worker receives orders from subordinates
          £o¯õͺ xøn AvPõ›PÎhª¸¢x Ezu øÁ ö£ÖÁx
    (D)   None of the above
          ÷©ØTÔ¯ÁØÔÀ GxÄ® CÀø»
    (E)   Answer not known
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139. Which one among the following is not positive motivational factor.
     ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØÔÀ Gx ÷|º©øÓ¯õÚ FUPU Põ o AÀ»
     (A)    Promotion                    (B) Demotion
            £u E¯ºÄ                         £u CÓUP®
     (C)    Increment                    (D) Rewards
            \®£Í® AuP›¨¦                     öÁS©vPÒ
     (E)    Answer not known
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140. Which of the following is not involved in the computation of Basic
     Time?
     ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØÔÀ Gx Ai¨£øh ÷| U PnURmiÀ CÀø».
     (i)    Observed Time
            PÁÛUP¨£k® ÷| ®
     (ii)   Rating Factor
            ©v¨¥mk Põ o
     (iii) Relaxation Allowance
           u꼀 öPõk¨£ÍÄ
     (A)    (ii) only                    (B) (iii) only
            (ii) ©mk®                        (iii) ©mk®
     (C)    (i) and (ii)                 (D) (ii) and (iii)
            (i) ©ØÖ® (ii)                    (ii) ©ØÖ® (iii)
     (E)    Answer not known
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141. How many inputs does a NOT gate have?
     J¸ NOT gate _________ EÒÍx.
    (A)   One input and one output
          J¸ EÒÏk ©ØÖ® J¸ öÁαk
    (B)   Two input and two output
          C sk EÒÏkPÒ ©ØÖ® C sk öÁαkPÒ
    (C)   Three input and one output
          ‰ßÖ EÒÏkPÒ ©ØÖ® J¸ öÁαk
    (D)   Two input and one output
          C sk EÒÏkPÒ ©ØÖ® J¸ öÁαk
    (E)   Answer not known
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142. A transistor is basically
     J¸ i õß]ìhº Gߣx Ai¨£øh°À _________ \õuÚ®
    (A)   Two terminal device         (B) Three terminal device
          C sk •øÚ¯ \õuÚ®                 ‰ßÖ •øÚ¯ \õuÚ®
    (C)   Four terminal device        (D) One terminal device
          |õßS •øÚ¯ \õuÚ®                 J¸ •øÚ¯ \õuÚ®
    (E)   Answer not known
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143. The energy stored in capacitor is given by
     ªß÷uUQ°À ÷\ªUP¨£k® BØÓÀ GÆÁõÖ ÁÇ[P¨£kQÓx?
     Where E - Energy stored
           C - Capacitance
           V - Voltage across capacitor
           I - Current
           t - Time constant
           Q - Charge
           R - Resistance
     (A)   E 1/2 CV 2                    (B) E = IVt

     (C)   E = V 2 /R                    (D) E QV
     (E)   Answer not known
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144. The number of output combinations of 2-inputs gate logic is
     2&EÒÏmk »õâU ÷Pm öÁαmk ÷\ºUøPPÎß GsoUøP.
     (A)   1                             (B) 2
     (C)   4                             (D) 8
     (E)   Answer not known
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145. The _________ sensor works on the principle of seebeck effect
     _________ö\ß\õº      ^ö£U    ÂøÍÄ        öPõÒøP°ß        Ai¨£øh°À
     ö\¯À£kQÓx.
     (A)   Strain gauge                (B) Thermocouple
           ìmö ¯ß ÷Pä                      öuº÷©õP¨¤Ò
     (C)   RTD                         (D) Capacitive sensor
           RTD                             öPõÒÍÍÄ ö\ß\õº
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


146. The Hall effect sensor is used to measure
     íõÀ ÂøÍÄ En› Gߣx _________ AÍÂh¨ £¯ß£kQÓx.
     (A)   Displacement                (B) Magnetic field
           Ch¨ö£¯ºa]                       Põ¢u¨¦»®
     (C)   Pressure                    (D) Humidity
           AÊzu®                           D ¨£u®
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


147. 1 kwh of electrical energy is _________ k cal
     J¸ kwh ªß BØÓÀ _________ Q÷»õP÷»õ› BS®.
     (A)   860                         (B) 3600
     (C)   600                         (D) 120
     (E)   Answer not known
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148. On full charging of a lead-acid battery, the colour of positive plate is
     J¸ ö»m B]m ÷£mh›ø¯ •Êø©¯õP \õºä ö\´uõÀ, ÷|º©øÓ uPmiß
     {Ó®.
     (A)   Slate grey
           ì÷»m \õ®£À {Ó®
     (B)   Deep-chocolate Brown
           Ahº¢u £Ê¨¦ \õU÷»m {Ó®
     (C)   Milky White
           £õÀ öÁsø© {Ó®
     (D)   Greenish
           £aø\ {Ó®
     (E)   Answer not known
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149. For House wiring, it is advisable to use only _________ for earthing.
     Ãmk Á¯›[QÀ Gºz ö\´¯ ]Ó¢ux.
     (A)   Aluminium rods                  (B) Copper electrodes
           A¾ªÛ¯® P®¤PÒ                        ö\®¦ ªß•øÚPÒ
     (C)   Steel pipes                     (D) Plastic pipes
           C¸®¦ SÇõ´PÒ                         ¤ÍõìiU SÇõ´PÒ
     (E)   Answer not known
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150. An induction motor works on the principle of
     J¸ ysk ªß÷©õmhõº G¢u öPõÒøP°ß Ai¨£øh°À ö\¯À£kQÓx.
    (A)   Electro static induction        (B) Mutual induction
          ªß{ø» yshÀ                          £ ì£ yshÀ
    (C)   Electromagnetic induction       (D) Self induction
          ªßPõ¢u yshÀ                         _¯ yshÀ
    (E)   Answer not known
          Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


151. If a 12V battery is connected in series with two resistor (2 and
     4 ), then the current in the circuit is
     J¸ ªß_ØÔÀ 12V ÷£mh›&Ähß C sk ªßuøh¯[PÒ (2 ©ØÖ®
     4 ) öuõh›À CønUP¨£mi¸¢uõÀ, AvÀ EÒÍ ªß÷Úõmh® _________
     BS®.
    (A)   2A                              (B) 4 A
    (C)   6A                              (D) 3 A
    (E)   Answer not known
          Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


152. Fleming’s left hand rule is applied to
     L¨öͪ[Qß Chx øP Âv _________ US¨ ö£õ¸¢x®
    (A)   Generator                       (B) Transformer
          ªßÚõUQ                              ªß©õØÔ
    (C)   Battery                         (D) Electric motor
          ªßP»®                               ªß C¯UQ
    (E)   Answer not known
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153. A circuit has 3A current, 12V supply and the resistance is
     J¸ _ØÖUS 3A ªß÷Úõmh•® 12V ªß Â{÷¯õP•® C¸¢uõÀ,
     ªßuøh _________ BS®.
     (A)   36                           (B) 4
     (C)   15                           (D) 9
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


154. A wire has resistance of 5 . If its length is doubled, then the new
     resistance of wire is
     J¸ P®¤°ß ªßuøh 5 BS®. Auß }Í® C mi¨£õÚõÀ, Auß ¦v¯
     ªßuøh GßÚÁõP C¸US®?
     (A)   2.5                          (B) 5
     (C)   10                           (D) 20
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


155. The step angle of stepper motor mainly depends on
     £i{ø» C¯UQ°ß ìöh¨÷Põn® GuøÚ \õº¢xÒÍx?
     (A)   Supply voltage only
           \¨øÍ ªßÚÊzu® ©mk®
     (B)   Load current only
           _ø© ªß÷Úõmh® ©mk®
     (C)   Number of stator phases and rotor teeth
           ì÷hmhõº ÷£ì\ì ©ØÖ® ÷ õmhõº £ØPÎß GsoUøP
     (D)   Size of the rotor
           ÷ õmh›ß AÍÄ
     (E)   Answer not known
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156. The following is the correct order of energy conversion in thermal
     power plant.
     } õ ªß {ø»¯[PÎÀ BØÓÀ ©õØÓzvß \›¯õÚ Á›ø\ ¤ßÁ¸©õÖ.
     (A)   Chemical Energy - Mechanical Energy - Electrical Energy
           ÷Áv BØÓÀ & C¯¢v BØÓÀ & ªß BØÓÀ
     (B)   Heat Energy - Electrical Energy - Mechanical Energy
           öÁ¨£ BØÓÀ & ªß BØÓÀ & C¯¢v BØÓÀ
     (C)   Mechanical Energy - Chemical Energy - Electrical Energy
           C¯¢v BØÓÀ & ÷Áv BØÓÀ & ªß BØÓÀ
     (D)   Wind Energy - Mechanical Energy - Electrical Energy
           PõØÖ BØÓÀ & C¯¢v BØÓÀ & ªß BØÓÀ
     (E)   Answer not known
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157. The S.F.E.E. for steam turbine is
     } õÂ hºLø£Ûß S.F.E.E.
     Where C- Velocity of fluid
     AvÀ C- v Ázvß ÷ÁP®
            Q - Heat supplied
            Q - ÁÇ[P¨£mh öÁ¨£®
            W - Work done
            W - ö£Ó¨£mh ÷Áø»
            h- Enthalpy
            h- GßuõÀL¤

                C12                  C22
     (A)   h1         gz1 Q     h2          gz2   w
                 2                    2
                C12                  C22
     (B)   h1         gz1   Q   h2          gz2   w
                 2                    2
                C12                  C22
     (C)   h1         gz1 Q     h2          gz2 w
                 2                    2
                C12                  C22
     (D)   h1         gz1 Q     h2          gz2 w
                 2                    2
     (E)   Answer not known
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158. An amount of air is to be cooled without alters its specific humidity.
     Select the appropriate process to achieve it.
     J¸ SÔ¨¤mh AÍÄ PõØøÓ Auß ìö£]L¤U íü®²imi ©õØÓõ©À
     SκÂUP       ÷Ásk®.       Aøu      Aøh¯       ö£õ¸zu©õÚ       •øÓø¯
     ÷uº¢öukUPÄ®.
     (A)   Humidification
           íüªiL¤÷Påß (D ¨£u©õUSuÀ)
     (B)   Dehumidification
           j íüªiL¤÷Påß (D ¨£u® }USuÀ)
     (C)   Sensible cooling
           ö\ßê¤À T¼[
     (D)   Sensible heating
           ö\ßê¤À ïmi[
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


159. The temperature at which the water vapour present in the air
     begins to condense is known as
     G¢u öÁ¨£ {ø»°À PõØÔÀ EÒÍ } õ BÚx _¸[Q }ºxίõP ©õÓ
     öuõh[SQÓ÷uõ, A¢u öÁ¨£{ø»°ß ö£¯º.
     (A)   Wet bulb Temperature           (B) Wet bulb depression
           öÁm £À¨ öh®£÷ a\º                  öÁm £À¨ i¨ \ß
     (C)   Dew point temperature          (D) Dry bulb temperature
           j³ £õ´sm öh®£÷ a\º                 mø £À¨ öh®£÷ a\º
     (E)   Answer not known
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160. According to stefan - Boltzmann law, the heat flux q is directly
     proportional to
     ìj£ß & ÷£õÀmì÷©ß Âv°ß£i, öÁ¨£ £õ´Ä q ÷|ºÂQuzvÀ
     öuõhº¦ Eøh¯x.
     (A)   T                          (B) T2
     (C)   T3                         (D) T4
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


161. The transfer of heat from one substance to another without any
     intervening medium is
     G¢u Cøh¨£mh FhP•® CÀ»õ©À J¸ ö£õ¸Î¼¸¢x ©ØöÓõ¸
     ö£õ¸ÐUS öÁ¨£® £›©õØÓ® |h¨£x Gߣx.
     (A)   Conduction                 (B) Convention
           öÁ¨£U PhzuÀ                    öÁ¨£a \»Ú®
     (C)   Radiation                  (D) Both (A) and (B)
           PvºÃa_                         (A) ©ØÖ® (B) C sk®
     (E)   Answer not known
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162. Choose the reversible process among the following
     ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØÔ¼¸¢x «Ò ö\¯À•øÓø¯z ÷uº¢öukUPÄ®.
     (A)   Combustion
           G›¨¦
     (B)   Plastic deformation
           ¤ÍõìiU E¸©õØÓ®
     (C)   Compression of spring
           줛[Qß _¸UP®
     (D)   Electricity flow through a resistance
           ªßuøh ÁȯõP £õ²® ªß\õ ®
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


163. Which of the following is an intensive property of a thermodynamic
     system?
     ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØÖÒ Gx öÁ¨£ C¯UP¯¼ß w £s¦?
     (A)   Volume                         (B) Temperature
           PÚ AÍÄ                             öÁ¨£{ø»
     (C)   Mass                           (D) Energy
           {øÓ                                BØÓÀ
     (E)   Answer not known
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164. The point at which the saturated liquid and saturated vapour states
     are identical during formation of steam is
     } õÂ EØ£zv°ß ÷£õx \õa_÷ hm } õÂ ©ØÖ® \õa_÷ hm v Á {ø»PÒ
     J÷ ©õv›¯õP C¸US® ¦ÒÎ.
     (A)   Saturated point              (B) Critical point
           \õa_÷ hm £õ´sm                   Q›miPÀ £õ´sm
     (C)   Triple point                 (D) Both (A) and (B)
           i›¤À £õ´sm                       (A) ©ØÖ® (B) C sk® \›
     (E)   Answer not known
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165. A device attached to the steam chest for preventing explosions due
     to excessive internal pressure of steam is called
     } õ塧 AvP¨£i¯õÚ EÒ AÊzu® Põ n©õP HØ£k® öÁi¨¦PøÍz
     uk¨£uØPõP } õ ö£mi²hß CønUP¨£mh J¸ \õuÚzvß ö£¯º
     (A)   Safety valve                 (B) Water level indicator
           ÷\L¨i ÁõÀÄ                       Áõmhº ö»ÁÀ Cßi÷Pmhº
     (C)   Pressure gauge               (D) Fusible plug
           L¤ åº ÷Pä                        L¦³ê£À ¨»U
     (E)   Answer not known
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166. A device used to a heat exchanger that pre-heats the boiler feed
     water using the waste heat from the flue gases is known as
     öÁÎ÷¯ØÖ® ¦øP÷£õUQ Áõ²UPμ¸¢x öÁÎ÷¯Ö® PÈÄ öÁ¨£zøu¨
     £¯ß£kzv öPõvP»øÚ •ßTmi÷¯ `hõUS® öÁ¨£¨ £›©õØÔUS
     £¯ß£kzu¨£k® J¸ \õuÚzvß ö£¯º
     (A)   Economiser                     (B) Super heater
           GPõÚõø©\º                          `¨£º ïmhº
     (C)   Feed pump                      (D) Blow off cock
           L¥m £®¨                            L¨÷Íõ B¨ PõU
     (E)   Answer not known
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167. The Boiler in which hot gases pass through the tubes surrounded by
     water is
     usp õÀ `Ǩ£mh SÇõ´PÒ ÁȯõP `hõÚ Áõ²UPÒ ö\À¾®
     öPõvP»ß
     (A)   Water tube Boiler              (B) Fire tube Boiler
           Áõmhº i³¨ £õ´»º                    L£¯º i³¨ £õ´»º
     (C)   Both (A) and (B)               (D) None
           (A) ©ØÖ® (B) C sk®                 GxĪÀø»
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


168. The ratio of two specific heats Cp and Cv is
     Cp ©ØÖ® Cv BQ¯ÁØÔß ÂQu©õÚx
     (A)   R                              (B) Ru
           R                                  Ru
     (C)                                  (D) All of the above
                                              AøÚzx® \›÷¯
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»
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169. The specific volume and density of 5 Kg of a gas contained in a tank
     of volume 25 m3 is
     25 m3 öPõÒÍÍÄ öPõsh öuõmi°À EÒÍ 5 Kg Áõ²Âß SÔ¨¤mh
     PÚ AÍÄ ©ØÖ® Ahºzv¯õÚx

     (A)   25 m3 / kg , 5kg / m3          (B) 5m3 / kg ; 0.2kg / m3
     (C)   0.2m3 / kg ; 5kg / m3          (D) 5m3 / kg ; 25kg / m3
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


170. First law of thermodynamics deals with
     öÁ¨£ C¯UQ¯¼ß •uÀ Âv øP¯õÒÁx
     (A)   Conservation of heat           (B) Conservation of momentum
           öÁ¨£ £õxPõ¨¦                       ÷ÁPzøu £õxPõzuÀ
     (C)   Conservation of mass           (D) Conservation of Energy
           {øÓ £õxPõ¨¦                        BØÓÀ £õxPõ¨¦
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


171. In Practice the angular deflection of the jet in the bucket of Impulse
     turbine is limited about
     |øh•øÓ°À E¢xÂø\ Âø\¯õ顧 ÁõÛ°À öám ªß÷Úõmhzvß
     ÷Põn»PÀ _©õº
     (A)   105º or 110º                   (B) 125º or 130º
           105º AÀ»x 110º                     125º AÀ»x 130º
     (C)   145º or 150º                   (D) 165º or 170º
           145º AÀ»x 150º                     165º AÀ»x 170º
     (E)   Answer not known
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172. Which of the following options are true regarding kaplan turbine?
     P¨»õß hºø£ß öuõhº£õP ¤ßÁ¸® ¸¨£[PÎÀ Gx \›¯õÚx?
     (1) High head
         E¯º uø»
     (2) Low head
         SøÓ¢u uø»
     (3) Axial flow
         Aa_ Kmh®
     (4) Inward flow
         EÒ÷|õUQ¯ Kmh®
     (A) (1) and (3)
         (1) ©ØÖ® (3)
     (B) (2) and (3)
         (2) ©ØÖ® (3)
     (C) (2) and (4)
         (2) ©ØÖ® (4)
     (D) (1) and (4)
         (1) ©ØÖ® (4)
     (E) Answer not known
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173. The turbine that has buckets with the shape of double semi-
     ellipsoidal cups is
     C møh Aø &}ÒÁmh ÷Põ¨ø£PÎß Ái»õÚ ÁõÎPøÍU öPõsh
     Âø\¯õÈ
     (A)   Francis turbine               (B) Kaplan turbine
           ¤ õß]ì Âø\¯õÈ                     P¨»õß Âø\¯õÈ
     (C)   Pelton wheel                  (D) Propeller turbine
           ö£Àhß Âø\¯õÈ                      ¦ö õ¨£À»º Âø\¯õÈ
     (E)   Answer not known
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174. Draft tube is used for discharging water from the exit of
     RÌPsh G¢u hºø£ÛÀ i õm SÇõ´ }ø                      öÁÎ÷¯ØÖÁuØPõP
     £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx?
     (A)   An impulse turbine         (B) A Francis turbine
           C®£Àì hºø£ß                    ¤ õß]ì hºø£ß
     (C)   A Propeller turbine        (D) A Pelton wheel
           ¨÷ õö£À»º hºø£ß                ö£Àhß ÃÀ
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


175. Material of casing of a reaction turbine working more than 100m
     head of water is
     100 «mh¸US® AvP©õÚ BÇzvÀ }›À C¯[S® GvºÂøÚ
     Âø\¯õ顧 EøÓ G¢u ö©mj›¯»õÀ BÚx?
     (A)   Cast steel
           Áõº¨¦ GLS
     (B)   Mild steel
           ÷»\õÚ GLS
     (C)   Concrete
           PõßQŸm
     (D)   Welded rolled steel
           £ØÓøÁUP¨£mh E¸mh¨£mh GLS
     (E)   Answer not known
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176. Find the specific speed of a centrifugal pump delivering
     100000 liters of water per second against a head of 81m at 270 rpm.
     270 rpm ªÀ 81m AÊzu E¯ zvØS Gv õP ÂÚõiUS 100000 l uspº
     ÁÇ[S® ø©¯Â»US CøÓ¨¤°ß SÔ¨¤mh ÷ÁPzøuU PshԯĮ
     (A)   100 rpm                      (B) 3162 rpm
     (C)   300 rpm                      (D) 90 rpm
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


177. In orifice Co-efficient of discharge (Cd) = 0.6 and coefficient of
     velocity (Cv) = 0.9 then find coefficient of contraction (Cc) = ?
     öÁÎ÷¯ØÓU SnP® (Cd) = 0.6 ©ØÖ® ÷ÁPU SnP® (Cv) = 0.9 GÛÀ,
     _¸UPU SnP® (Cc) = ? IU PshԯĮ
     (A)   0.667                        (B) 0.54
     (C)   1.5                          (D) 0.3
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


178. The Liquid used in an inverted differential Manometer should be of
     uø»RÌ ÷ÁÖ£mh ©÷Úõ«mh›À £¯ß£kzu¨£k® v Á®
     (A)   Low Density
           SøÓ¢u Ahºzv v Á®
     (B)   High Density
           E¯º Ahºzv v Á®
     (C)   Low surface tension
           SøÓ¢u ÷©Ø£ ¨¦ CÊÂø\ v Á®
     (D)   High Surface tension
           E¯º ÷©Ø£ ¨¦ CÊÂø\ v Á®
     (E)   Answer not known
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179. The type of impeller used in sewage or paper pulp pumping is
     PÈÄ}º AÀ»x PõQu TÌ E¢vz uÒÐÁvÀ £¯ß£kzu¨£k® _Ǽ°ß
     ÁøP
     (A)   Closed impeller               (B) Open impeller
           ‰i¯ _Ǽ                           vÓ¢u _Ǽ
     (C)   Semi closed impeller          (D) Semi opened impeller
           Aø ‰i¯ _Ǽ                        Aø vÓ¢u _Ǽ
     (E)   Answer not known
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180. Pick out odd one related to venturimeter
     öÁsl› «mh¸US öuõhº¤À»õu JßøÓ ÷uº¢öuk
     (A)   Converging part               (B) Flat circular plate
           JßÔønUS® £Sv                      umøh¯õÚ Ámhz umk
     (C)   Throat                        (D) Diverging part
           öuõsøh¨ £Sv                       ›Áøh²® £Sv
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


181. A Pump is a device which converts
     J¸ £®¨ Gߣx Cøu ©õØÖÁuØPõÚ \õuÚ® BS®
     (A)   Pressure energy into mechanical energy
           AÊzu BØÓø» C¯¢v BØÓ»õP ©õØÖuÀ
     (B)   Mechanical energy into pressure energy
           C¯¢v BØÓø» AÊzu BØÓ»õP ©õØÖuÀ
     (C)   Electrical energy into mechanical energy
           ªß BØÓø» C¯¢v BØÓ»õP ©õØÖuÀ
     (D)   Mechanical energy into electrical energy
           C¯¢v BØÓø» ªß BØÓ»õP ©õØÖuÀ
     (E)   Answer not known
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182. A pump consists of two identical intermeshing spur wheel externally
     called as
     J¸ £®¨ öÁΨ¦Ó©õP C sk Jzu Cøh¨£mh 죺 \UP [PøÍU
     öPõskÒÍx. Cx GÆÁõÖ AøÇUP¨£kQÓx?
     (A)   Internal gear pump           (B) Vane pump
           EÒ _ÇÀ £®¨                       CÓS GUQ
     (C)   External gear pump           (D) Lobe pump
           öÁÎ_ÇÀ £®¨                       _ÇÀ ©hUS £®¨
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


183. The absolute pressure and temperature of carbon dioxide are
     600 kN/m2 and 30ºC. Find its mass density in Kg/m3
     CO2 °ß •Êø©¯õÚ AÊzu® 600 kN/m2 ©ØÖ® öÁ¨£® 30ºC, GÛÀ
     Auß {øÓ Ahºzv Kg/m3
     (A)   10.14                        (B) 113.24
     (C)   0.0986                       (D) 0.0081
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


184. A Soap bubble 64mm in diameter has an internal pressure in excess
     of the external pressure of 20 N/m2 What is the tension in the soap
     flim in N/m
     J¸ ÷\õ¨¦ SªÈ°ß ¼mhº 64mm ©ØÖ® Ax 20 N/m2 öÁΨ¦Ó
     AÊzuzøu Âh AvP EÒ AÊzuzøu öPõskÒÍx, GÛÀ ÷\õ¨¦
     £h»zvß CÊÂø\ N/m °À
     (A)   0.16                         (B) 160
     (C)   0.32                         (D) 320
     (E)   Answer not known
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185. Find the pressure in KPa at a depth of 15 m below the free surface
     of water in a dam
     Kº Aøn°À ÷©Ø£ ¨¦ }›ß R÷Ç 15 m BÇzvÀ AÊzuzøu KPa ¼À
     PshԯĮ
     (A)   147                               (B) 0.147
     (C)   156                               (D) 0.156
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


186. Ratio of Number of teeth to the pitch circle diameter is Termed as
     £ØPÎß GsoUøPUS® _¸v Ámh ÂmhzvØS® EÒÍ ÂQu® GÆÁõÖ
     AøÇUP¨£kQÓx?
     (A)   Diametral pitch                   (B) Module
           Âmh _¸v                               ©õk²Ò
     (C)   Circular Pitch                    (D) Backlash
           Ámh _¸v                               ÷£U»õè
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


187. Which of the following bearing is not an antifriction bearing?
     ¤ßÁ¸® G¢u uõ[Q E õ´Ä Gvº¨¦ uõ[Q AÀ»
     (A)   Tapered roller bearing
           SÖP»õÚ E¸øÍ uõ[Q
     (B)   Journal bearing
           áºÚÀ uõ[Q
     (C)   Deep groove ball bearing
           BÇ©õÚ £ÒÍ® £¢x uõ[Q
     (D)   Spherical roller thrust bearing
           ÷PõÍ E¸øÍ E¢xuÀ uõ[Q
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


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188. In thrust bearings, the load acts
     E¢xÂø\ uõ[S E¸øÍPÎÀ _ø© G[S ö\¯À£kQÓx?
     (A)   along the axis of rotation
           _ÇØ]°ß Aa]À
     (B)   parallel to the axis of rotation
           _ÇØ]°ß Aa_US Cøn¯õP
     (C)   perpendicular to the axis of rotation
           _ÇØ]°ß Aa_US ö\[SzuõP
     (D)   in any direction
           G¢u vø\°¾®
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


189. A circle drawn from the centre of the cam through the pitch points is
     called
     ÷Pªß ø©¯zv¼¸¢x ¤ma ¦ÒÎ ÁȯõP Áø ¯¨£mh J¸ Ámh®
     (A)   Base circle                        (B) Pitch circle
           Ai¨£øh Ámh®                            ¤ma Ámh®
     (C)   Pitch curve                        (D) Prime circle
           ¤ma ÁøÍÄ                               ¤ø ® Ámh®
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


190. Which of the following is not a ‘flexible’ driver
     ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØÔÀ Gx ö|QÌÁõÚ C¯UQ AÀ»?
     (A)   belt drive                         (B) chain drive
           ö£Àm iø Æ                              ö\°ß iø Æ
     (C)   rope drive                         (D) gear drive
           ÷ õ¨ iø Æ                              Q¯º iø Æ
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»
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191. The included angle of ‘V’ belt is usually from
     ö£õxÁõP V ö£Àiß \õ´ÁõÚ ÷Põn©õÚx
     (A)    20º to 30º                     (B) 30º to 40º
            20º •uÀ 30º                        30º •uÀ 40º
     (C)    40º to 50º                     (D) 15º to 20º
            40º •uÀ 50º                        15º •uÀ 20º
     (E)    Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


192. Which is/are the following(s) are correct in belt drive, the power
     transmitted depends upon
     ö£Àm iø ÂÀ ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØÔÀ Gx \›¯õÚx, Phzu¨£k® \Uv ______
     I¨ ö£õÖzux
     (i)   The velocity of the belt
           ö£Àiß ÷ÁP®
     (ii) The Tension Under which the belt is placed on the pulleys
          ¦À¼PÎÀ ö£Àm G¢u CÊÂø\°ß RÌ øÁUP¨£kQÓx
     (iii) The arc of contact between the belt and the bigger pulley
           ö£ÀmkUS® ö£›¯ ¦À¼US® Cøh°»õÚ öuõhº¦ ÁøÍÄ
     (A)    (i) and (iii)                  (B) (i) only
             (i) ©ØÖ® (iii)                    (i) ©mk®
     (C)    (i) and (ii)                   (D) (ii) and (iii)
            (i) ©ØÖ® (ii)                      (ii) ©ØÖ® (iii)
     (E)    Answer not known
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193. A muff coupling is used to connect two steel shafts transmitting
     40kw at 350 rpm. The allowable shear stress may be assumed as
     15 MPa. Calculate the outer diameter of the sleeve if the diameter of
     the shaft is 55 mm
     C sk       GLS     uskPøÍ      CønUP,       J¸     muff      coupling
     £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx. Cx 350 rpm ÷ÁPzvÀ 40kw BØÓø»U PhzxQÓx.
     AÝ©vUP¨£mh shear stress, 15 MPa ©ØÖ® usiß Âmh®, 55 mm
     GÛÀ, ì½Âß öÁÎÂmh® AÍÄ GßÚ?
     (A)   40 mm                         (B) 123 mm
     (C)   97 mm                         (D) 68 mm
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


194. Which property in vital in high-temperature applications to prevent
     permanent deformation?
     E¯º öÁ¨£{ø»°À, J¸ ö£õ¸ÎÀ { ¢u E¸USø»Ä HØ£kÁøuz
     ukUP G¢u¨ £s¦ ªPÄ® •UQ¯©õÚx?
     (A)   Hardness                      (B) Impact strength
           PiÚzußø©                          uõUS Á¼ø©
     (C)   Creep                         (D) Fatigue strength
           QŸ¨ (|PºÄ)                        ÷\õºÄ Á¼ø©
     (E)   Answer not known
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195. Find the allowable shear stress of a solid steel shaft to transmit
     20Kw at 200 rpm. The ultimate shear stress for the steel may be
     taken as 360MPa and a factor of safety as 8
     20Kw vÓøÚ 200 rpm ÷ÁPzvÀ PhzxÁuØS J¸vh GLS usiß
     AÝ©vUP¨£mh öÁmk AÊzuzøuU PshԯĮ. GLSUPõÚ AvP£m\
     öÁmk AÊzu® 360MPa BPÄ® £õxPõ¨¦ Põ o 8 BPÄ®
     GkzxUöPõÒÍ»õ®
     (A)   2880 N/mm2                     (B) 45 N/mm2
     (C)   45 N/m2                        (D) 2880 N/m2
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


196. What is the term for the ability of a material to resist the externally
     applied forces without yielding?
     J¸ ö£õ¸Ò ÁøÍ¢x öPõkUPõ©À, öÁΨ¦Ó©õP £¯ß£kzu¨£k®
     Âø\PøÍ GvºUS® vÓÝUPõÚ ö\õÀ GßÚ?
     (A)   Strength                       (B) Toughness
           Á¼ø©                               uõ[SvÓß
     (C)   Creep                          (D) Resilience
           |PºÄ (QŸ¨)                         «Òußø©
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


197. Which one of the following is not a mechanical property of a
     materials?
     RÌUPshÁØÖÒ Gx J¸ ö£õ¸Îß C¯¢v ¯À £s¦ AÀ»?
     (A)   Malleability                   (B) Ductility
           Ai©izußø©                          P®¤zußø©
     (C)   Thermal Conductivity           (D) Strength
           öÁ¨£UPhzxzvÓß                      Á¼ø©
     (E)   Answer not known
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198. Which one of the following is correct if the round solid shaft’s polar
     moment Inertia?
     J¸ Ámh vh©õÚ uskUPõÚ ÷£õ»õº ö©õö©ßm B¨ CÚº]¯õÂØS Gx
     \›¯õÚx?

     (A)   d2                             (B) d3
                32                                  32

     (C)   d4                             (D) d 5
                32                                  32
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


199. Which of the following theory is used for brittle material when
     shafts subjected to combined twisting moment and bending
     moment?
     uskPÒ •ÖUS Âø\ ©ØÖ® ÁøÍÄÂø\ BQ¯ C skUS®
     Em£kzu¨£k®÷£õx, ö|õÖ[S® ö£õ¸mPÐUS¨ ¤ßÁ¸® G¢u
     ÷Põm£õk £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx?
     (A)   Maximum normal stress theory
           AvP£m\ ö\[Szx AÊzu uøPÄ ÷Põm£õk
     (B)   Maximum shear stress theory
           AvP£m\ öÁmk AÊzu uøPÄ ÷Põm£õk
     (C)   Guest’s theory
           ÷Pìm v¯›
     (D)   Tresca theory
           i ìUPõ v¯›
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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