A machine having assumed life of 20 years is purchased for Rs 32000/-. Its scrap value at the end of its life is Rs 8000/-. If the depreciation is calculated by diminishing balance method, then percentage reduction in its value at the end of first year is __________ percent. September 6, 2025 by Admin A. 6.7 B. 7.6 C. 10.3 D. 15.2 ✅ The correct answer is option A.
Hooke’s law September 6, 2025 by Admin A. Applies to elastic deformation B. Applies beyond limit of proportionality in stress-strain curve C. States that stress is inversely proportional to strain upto elastic limit D. Noneofthese ✅ The correct answer is option A.
Which of the following is the most suitable material of construction for the condenser tubes, where the cooling medium is brine (salty water)? September 6, 2025 by Admin A. Aluminium B. Copper C. Titanium D. Stainless steel ✅ The correct answer is option C.
The reductant used in the extraction of magnesium from calcined dolomite via Pidgeon’s process is September 6, 2025 by Admin A. Pure carbon B. Pure silicon C. Ferro silicon D. Ferro manganese ✅ The correct answer is option C.
Endurance is a measure of fatigue limit of a metal. Fatigue crack in nitrided machine parts originates September 6, 2025 by Admin A. At the surface B. Within the core C. Just below the surface D. Anywhere on the surface ✅ The correct answer is option B.
Fire in fuel gas pipelines is extinguished most effectively by September 6, 2025 by Admin A. Spraying water B. Blanketting the area with nitrogen atmosphere C. Fire fighting foam D. None of these ✅ The correct answer is option B.
__________ property of steel increases by addition of large amount of silicon in it. September 6, 2025 by Admin A. Mechanical B. Machining C. Magnetic D. Refractory ✅ The correct answer is option C.
Stainless steel is welded using September 6, 2025 by Admin A. Oxy-acetylene flame B. Oxy-hydrogen flame C. Arc welding D. Inert gas arc welding ✅ The correct answer is option D.
Commonly used flux for brazing is September 6, 2025 by Admin A. Zinc chloride B. Borax C. Ammonium chloride D. Rosin ✅ The correct answer is option B.
Which of the following is not a suitable solid lubricant? September 6, 2025 by Admin A. Talc B. Molybdenum disulphide C. Graphite D. None of these ✅ The correct answer is option D.