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1.

What is the amount of silica used in a slag?(a) 20% to 30%(b) 30% to 40%(c) 40% to 50%(d) 50% to 60%

Answer» Right choice is (c) 40% to 50%

To elaborate: Slag is known to be acidic in nature and it is found to have some amount of silica content in terms of percentage composition of about 40% to 50%.
2.

Which of the following cannot be regarded as a defect in rolled parts?(a) Inhomogeneous deformation(b) Surface defect(c) External cracking defect(d) Internal structure defect

Answer» Correct option is (c) External cracking defect

Easy explanation: Among the following defects in rolled parts, external cracking defect cannot be termed as a defect in rolled parts.
3.

Which of the following process is used for making slabs?(a) Fullering(b) Edging(c) Cogging(d) Cavitising

Answer» Correct answer is (c) Cogging

To explain I would say: Among the following processes, cogging is a process which is used for the manufacturing of processes like blooms and slabs from the cast ingots.
4.

The volume of air passing in cupola is calculated using which device?(a) Area meter(b) Surface meter(c) Volume meter(d) Pressure meter

Answer» Correct choice is (c) Volume meter

The explanation: The air flows in the cupola, passing through the combustion zone. This volume of air can be calculated using a device called as Volume meter.
5.

During rolling process, the thickness of workpiece squeezed is called what?(a) Shaft(b) Bore(c) Draft(d) Core

Answer» The correct option is (c) Draft

The best explanation: During rolling process, the workpiece gets squeezed, causing the thickness of the workpiece to reduce. This reduced thickness is called a draft.
6.

How would the draft be affected, if the radius of the roller is decreased?(a) Increase(b) Decrease(c) Won’t change(d) Not related

Answer» The correct answer is (b) Decrease

Explanation: Radius of the roller is directly related with the draft. Hence, with a decrease in the roller radius, there is a decrease in the draft value and vice versa.
7.

Which defect is rupturing of sheet and following the roller path?(a) Folds(b) Laminations(c) Alligatoring(d) Wavy edges

Answer» Correct answer is (c) Alligatoring

For explanation: When the material is compressed against the rolls, the sheet may get ruptured, without laterally, the width getting converted to length. Such a defect is called as alligatoring.
8.

Which of the following method is used for manufacturing shafts?(a) Open die forging(b) Closed die forging(c) Impact forging(d) Flashless forging

Answer» The correct choice is (a) Open die forging

To elaborate: While the manufacture of products like shafts, discs or rings, the method of closed die forging or impact forging or flashless forging is not advised, but open die forging is used.
9.

How is the draft calculated?(a) Difference between starting and final thickness(b) Sum of starting and final thickness(c) Product of starting and final thickness(d) Ratio of starting and final thickness

Answer» Correct option is (a) Difference between starting and final thickness

Explanation: Draft is calculated as, the difference between the starting thickness of the workpiece and the final thickness of the workpiece.
10.

When the material is entering the roller, what is the tension at the entry zone called?(a) Front tension(b) Above tension(c) Back tension(d) Beneath tension

Answer» The correct choice is (c) Back tension

The explanation is: When the material is entering the roller, the tension experienced at the entering zone is called as back tension.
11.

Which defect takes place if the reduction per mass is very low?(a) Zipper cracks(b) Folds(c) Laminations(d) Alligatoring

Answer» Correct answer is (b) Folds

For explanation I would say: Folds are found to occur during the plate rolling if the reduction per mass is very low. And zipper cracks occur when the given rolls get bended.
12.

What is the general production rate in thread rolling?(a) 1000 pieces per minute(b) 2000 pieces per minute(c) 3000 pieces per minute(d) 4000 pieces per minute

Answer» The correct answer is (b) 2000 pieces per minute

Explanation: Thread rolling is considered to be one of the fastest methods of manufacturing threads. The rate of production is as high as 2000 pieces per minute.
13.

Which of the following is not a thread rolling machine?(a) Cylindrical die machine(b) Reciprocating flat die machine(c) Rotary planetary machines(d) Quick return motion machine

Answer» Right choice is (d) Quick return motion machine

To explain I would say: Among the following, a quick return motion machine is not any type of thread rolling machine, while the remaining are thread rolling machines.
14.

If the axes of the first and last wheels of a compound gear coincide, it is called. (a) Simple gear train (b) Compound gear train (c) Epicyclic gear train (d) Reverted gear train

Answer»

(d) Reverted gear train

Reverted gear train is that compound gear train, which is used to connect co-axial shafts.

15.

The “N” on a gear shift stands for ______

Answer»

Correct option is neutral

16.

“I will help you”, Bob said to me. A) Bob told me he would help me. B) Bob told me that I will help you. C) Bob said that he would help you. D) Bob told me that he would help you.

Answer»

Correct option is A) Bob told me he would help me

17.

To "be caught short" means _____. A) to be in an embarrassing situation B) to take a short sleep C) not to have enough of something when needed

Answer»

Correct option is C) not to have enough of something when needed

18.

A quick, short sleep is called a ______

Answer»

Correct option is nap

19.

____ the problem, Susan was able to correct it. A) Having recognized B) Recognize C) Having been recognized D) Recognized

Answer»

Correct option is A) Having recognized

20.

How can you recognize any problem?

Answer»

Every decision-making process starts with the problem or some discrepancy that exist between the desired and current state.

There is a desired state and an existing state. The difference between these two is the gap or problem that one must solve through the decision-making process.

21.

Enumerate any two signs of shock.

Answer»

The signs of shock are as under:  

1. Restlessness and nervousness 

2. Fast breathing 

3. Nausea, sometimes vomiting 

4. Weak pulse

22.

Enumerate four benefits of team work.

Answer»

a) Everyone has a role to play in a team, so the pressure to succeed is not on one individual 

b) It helps you to have a support system, as all team members help to fix any mistake made by one team member 

c) You feel good when the team achieves success and it builds your confidence 

d) The work gets done faster

23.

People Who Wear UniformsIf someone breaks into your house, you call the ___.

Answer»

Correct answer is  police

24.

Hospital doctors don’t go out very often as their work ______ all their time. A) takes away B) takes in C) take on D) takes up

Answer»

Correct option is D) takes up

25.

People Who Wear UniformsPeople who work with doctors in a hospital taking care of sick people are called ___.

Answer»

Correct answer is  nurses

26.

Name the first point of hospital to contact patients, doctors or staff members.

Answer»

Medical receptionist

27.

In any ∆ABC, cosB/2 =(A) \(\sqrt{\frac{s(s-c)}{ca}}\)(B) \(\sqrt{\frac{s(s-a)}{ca}}\)(C) \(\sqrt{\frac{s(s-b)}{ca}}\)(D) \(\sqrt{\frac{s-b}{ca}}\)

Answer»

Correct option is: (C) \(\sqrt{\frac{s(s-b)}{ca}}\)

28.

\(\frac{3tanA\,+\,tan^3A}{1-3tan^2A}\) =(A) tan3A (B) cot3A (C) tan2A (D) cot2A

Answer»

Correct option is: (A) tan3A

29.

In a lottery, there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. What is the probability of getting a prize?

Answer»

Number of prizes = 10 And number of blanks = 25.

Total numbers of tickets in the lottery = 10 + 25 = 35.

∴ Probability of getting a prize = \(\frac{Number\,of\,prizes}{Total\,number\,of\,tickets}\) = \(\frac{10}{35}=\frac{2}{7}.\)

Hence, the probability of getting a prize is \(\frac{2}{7}.\)

30.

Give the biological name of a unicellular animal

Answer»

Single-celled organisms are called unicellular organisms. 'Uni-' means 'one,' so the name 'unicellular' literally means 'one cell. ' An example of a unicellular organism would be certain types of algae such as Euglena, green algae, as well as any prokaryotic organism such as most bacteria.

31.

Who gave binomial system of nomenclature

Answer»

Answer: Carl Linnaeus
The binomial system of nomenclature was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus. In this system, he gave scientific names to plants and organisms in which the first part is 'genus' and the second part is 'species'.

  • CARL LINNAEUS
  • gave binomial nomenclature
  • He gave significant names to plants and other organisms 
  • Which consist of genus and species name 
  • Ex : Mangifera indica FOR MANGO
32.

What is force?

Answer»

Force is an external agent capable of changing the state of rest or motion of a particular body. It has a magnitude and a direction. The direction towards which the force is applied is known as the direction of the force and the application of force is the point where force is applied.

The Force can be measured using a spring balance.

The SI unit of force is Newton(N).

A push or pull acting on a body is called force
33.

Find the arithmetic mean between (a – b) and (a + b).

Answer»

Arithmetic mean of (a – b) and (a + b) is \(\frac{(a-b)(a+b)}{2}=\frac{2a}{2}=a.\)

(∵ Arithmetic mean between a & b is given by \(\frac{a\,+\,b}{2}\))

Hence, the Arithmetic mean of (a – b) and (a + b) is a.

34.

Find the LCM of 96 and 360 by using fundamental theorem of arithmetic.

Answer»

Solution:
96 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 25 x 3
360 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 = 23 x 32 x 5
=> LCM (96, 360) = 25 x 32 x 5 = 1440

35.

Is it possible to have two numbers whose HCF is 18 and LCM is 760 ? Give reason.

Answer»

Since, HCF must be a factor of LCM. 

But 18 is not a factor of 760. 

Hence, it is not possible to have two numbers whose HCF is 18 and LCM is 760.

36.

State Fundamental theorem of arithmetic. Is it possible for the HCF and LCM of two numbers to be 18 and 378 respectively. Justify your answer.

Answer»

Solution: Every composite number can be expressed (factorised) as a product of primes and this factorisation is unique, apart from the order in which the prime factors occur. Yes. 

Justification: HCF of two numbers is always a factor of their LCM. But here 18 is a factor of 378. 

Hence, Two numbers can have 18 as their HCF and 380 as their LCM.

37.

The Silent Valley Movement was started in 1973 in the state of:1. Odisha2. Kerala3. Andhra Pradesh4. Himachal Pradesh

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Kerala

The correct answer is Kerala.

  • The Silent Valley Movement was started in 1973 by an NGO led by school teachers and the Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishad(KSSP) to save Silent Valley from being flooded by a hydroelectric project.
  • In 1970 the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) proposes a hydroelectric dam across the Kunthipuzha River that runs through Silent Valley, that will submerge 8.3 sq km of untouched moist evergreen forest.
  • Silent Valley is an evergreen tropical forest in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India.
  • The valley was declared as Silent Valley National Park in 1985.

  • In 1973 Chipko movement, was started in the Himalayan regions of U.P. (now in Uttarakhand).
  • The aim of this movement was forest conservation and increase social awareness and the need to save trees, increase ecological awareness, and demonstrate the viability of people power.
  • Sunderlal Bahuguna and Gaura Devi are the key people of this movement. 
  • Sunderlal Bahuguna gave the slogan "Ecology is the permanent economy".
38.

Source based question Source - Entrepreneur magazine - August, 2020 ‘A recent survey conducted jointly by FICCI and Indian Angel Network revealed that 70 percent of startups across the country have been impacted by COVID-19 while as many as 12 per cent have had to halt operations altogether. These are difficult times that no one was prepared to deal with. The prolonged lockdown had a massive impact on the startup ecosystem. Given that they rely largely on a constant flow of capital and investments, which due to the pandemic came to a complete standstill. With the ongoing crisis, to keep startups afloat has become quite a challenge. However, this challenge can be eliminated if entrepreneurs adapt to the current times, adopt new strategies, and are open to experiments and pivot their business plans. That’s because the pandemic has not only affected our present but also our future.’ Keeping in mind this article, state any two things which should be written by startup companies in their manpower planning component of business plan?

Answer»

Manpower planning helps in assessing: 

a. what kind of people are required- Every organisation needs the right person with the right qualifications, skills, experience and aptitude to work. So, the organisation should be clear to know as to what kind of personnel is required as per the nature of business activity 

b. How many people are required- They should also estimate the number of personnel required keeping in mind the total work and survival in the present situation and planning for future growth. 

c. How to procure personnel - The next step is to recruit, select and train the right personnel.

39.

Viticulture is__________.1. vegetable cultivation 2. mango cultivation 3. flower cultivation4. grape cultivation

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : grape cultivation 

The correct answer is grape cultivation.

  • Viticulture is the scientific study of grapes, most often with a focus on growth and production.
  • When the grapes are being used specifically for wine production, the study of grapes can also be called viniculture.
  • Both viticulture and viniculture fall under the umbrella of horticulture.
  • The most common grapevine Vitis vinifera has been cultivated and fermented by humans since the neolithic era.
  • The Greek historian Thucydides observed that the growth of civilization in the Mediterranean coincided with the cultivation of grapes.
40.

Let P(x) = x2 + ax + b be a quadratic polynomial with real coeffcients. Suppose there are real numbers s ≠ t such that P(s) = t and P(t) = s. Prove that b - st is a root of the equation x2 + ax + b - st = 0.

Answer»

We have 

s2 + as + b = t; 

t2 + at + b = s: 

This gives 

(s2 - t2) + a(s - t) = (t - s). 

Since s  t, we obtain s + t + a = -1. Adding the equations, we obtain s2 + t2 + a(s + t) + 2b = (s + t). 

Therefore 

(s + t)2 - 2st + a(s + t) + 2b = (s + t). 

Using s + t = -(1 + a), we obtain 

(1 + a)2 - 2st - a(1 + a) + 2b = -1 - a. 

Simplication gives st = 1 + a + b = P(1). This shows that x = 1 is a root of x2+ ax + b - st = 0. 

Since the product of roots is b - st, the other root is b - st.

41.

Show that there are innitely many triples (x, y, z) of integers such that x3 + y4 = z31.

Answer»

Choose x = 24r and y = 23r. Then the left side is 212r+1. If we take z = 2k, then we get 212r+1 = 231k. Thus it is suffcient to prove that the equation 12r + 1 = 31k has innitely many solutions in integers. Observe that (12 x 18) + 1 = 31 x 7. If we choose r = 31l + 18 and k = 12l + 7, we get 

12(31l + 18) + 1 = 31(12l + 7); 

for all l. Choosing l ∈ N, we get innitely many r = 31l + 18 and k = 12l + 7 such that 12r + 1 = 31k. Going back we have innitely many (x, y, z) of integers satisfying the given equation.

42.

Let P(x) = x2 +ax+b be a quadratic polynomial where a and b are real numbers. Suppose ⟨P(-1)2, P(0)2, P(1)2⟩ is an arithmetic progression of integers. Prove that a and b are integers.

Answer»

Observe that 

P(-1) = 1 - a + b, P(0) = b; P(1) = 1 + a + b. 

The given condition gives 

2b2 = (1 - a + b)2 + (1 + a + b)2 = 2(1 + b)2 + 2a2 = 2 + 4b + 2b2 + 2a2

Hence a2 + 2b + 1 = 0. Observe 

1 + a2 + b2 + 2a + 2b + 2ab = (1 + a + b)2 ∈ Z. 

But 1, b2, 2a2 +4b are all integers. Hence 4a+4ab ∈ Z. This gives 16a2(1+b)2 is an integer. 

But a2 = -(2b + 1). Hence 16(2b + 1)(1 + b)2 is an integer. But 

16(2b + 1)(1 + b)2 = 16(1 + 4b + 5b2 + 2b3). 

Hence 16b(4 + 2b2) is an integer. If b = 0, then b is an integer. Otherwise, this shows that b is a rational number. Because b2 ∈ Z, it follows that b is an integer. Since a2 = -(2b + 1), we get that a2 is an integer. Now 4a(1 + b) ∈ Z. If b  -1, then a is rational and hence a is an integer. If b = -1, then we see that P(-1) = -a, P(0) = b = -1 and P(1) = a. Hence a2, 1, a2 is an AP. This implies that a2 = 1 and hence a = ±1.

43.

If two positive integers \( x \) and \( y \) are expressible in terms of primes as \( x= \) \( p^{2} q^{3} \) and \( y=p^{3} q \), what can you say about their LCM and HCF?

Answer»

x = p2q3

and y = p3q

HCF(x, y) = HCF (p2q3, p3q) = p2q

LCM(x, y) = LCM (p2q3, p3q) = p3q3

44.

Stella  receives R's. 1625 as a scholarship in a year. How much dose she receives as scholarship in 3 years?

Answer» 1625 × 3 = 4875
45.

Prepare four questions for the Gastro - enterologist to know the problems that occur in the digestive system.

Answer»

(1) Why do the people suffer from indigestion problems ? 

(2) Why do we get vomitings ? 

(3) Why do we get belching ? 

(4) Why do we get ulcers in stomach ? 

(5) What is acidity ?

46.

Explain- ( refer   ncert book  physics - page no- 434 (points to ponder).  Help please.

Answer» According to Thomson model electrons are embedded in positive charge particle if it is so then it becomes neutral and no atom is this world exist.

According to Rutherford model electrons revolve around nucles and it is releasing energy while revolving and takes spiral path and finally fall it nucles,if it is so no atom exist

So this two laws have some failures
47.

Supportive friends and family provide ....... by reassuring the individual that she/he is loved, valued, and cared for. a. emotional support b. tangible support c. informational support d. financial support

Answer»

a. emotional support

48.

Find the word which is out of the logic list:A) terminate B) end C) stop D) initiate

Answer»

Correct option is D) initiate

49.

"Just about" means _____. A) soon B) nearly C) too much

Answer»

Correct option is B) nearly

50.

Frank got very ________ marks in his history examination. A) reduced B) unimportant C) secondary D) imperfect E) low

Answer»

Correct option is E) low