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Question 1Single Answer

Which of the following is the primary objective of a feasibility study before starting an industrial project?

A
Increase manpower
B
Determine technical and economic viability
C
Finalize contractor payment
D
Prepare maintenance schedule

Question 2Single Answer

Which structural member primarily carries compressive load in a steel frame?

A
Tie
B
Cable
C
Beam
D
Column

Question 3Single Answer

Which test is commonly conducted to determine the compressive strength of concrete?

A
Slump Test
B
Flexural Test
C
Cube Compression Test
D
Impact Test

Question 4Single Answer

The modulus of elasticity of steel is approximately?

A
20 GPa
B
200 GPa
C
100 GPa
D
50 GPa

Question 5Single Answer

Which instrument is primarily used for levelling in civil engineering projects?

A
Total Station
B
Compass
C
Dumpy Level
D
Clinometer

Question 6Single Answer

Which type of foundation is generally used for heavy steel plant structures?

A
Strip footing
B
Raft foundation
C
Combined footing
D
Isolated footing

Question 7Single Answer

Which drawing provides the arrangement of all equipment inside an industrial plant?

A
Isometric Drawing
B
Reinforcement Drawing
C
Layout Drawing
D
Bar Bending Schedule

Question 8Single Answer

In reinforced concrete, steel reinforcement is mainly provided to resist?

A
Compression only
B
Tensile stresses
C
Temperature only
D
Water pressure

Question 9Single Answer

Which IS code is associated with Plain and Reinforced Concrete?

A
IS 875
B
IS 800
C
IS 456
D
IS 1893

Question 10Single Answer

Which factor mainly influences the workability of concrete?

A
Type of reinforcement
B
Colour of cement
C
Water-cement ratio
D
Brick quality

Question 11Single Answer

Which load is considered a variable load in building design?

A
Live load
B
Self-weight
C
Dead load
D
Prestress

Question 12Single Answer

Structural steel is preferred in industrial plants mainly because it offers?

A
Low strength
B
Poor weldability
C
High ductility and strength
D
High brittleness

Question 13Single Answer

Which software is widely used for structural analysis?

A
Photoshop
B
STAAD Pro
C
VLC Media Player
D
AutoCAD Paint

Question 14Single Answer

Which of the following is a non-destructive testing method?

A
Compression Test
B
Tensile Test
C
Ultrasonic Testing
D
Shear Test

Question 15Single Answer

The factor of safety is mainly provided to account for?

A
Colour variation
B
Foundation depth only
C
Design speed
D
Material uncertainty and loading variations

Question 16Single Answer

Which equipment converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?

A
Motor
B
Generator
C
Transformer
D
Rectifier

Question 17Single Answer

Which law relates voltage, current, and resistance?

A
Faraday's Law
B
Coulomb's Law
C
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law
D
Ohm's Law

Question 18Single Answer

The SI unit of electrical resistance is?

A
Henry
B
Ohm
C
Tesla
D
Weber

Question 19Single Answer

Which electrical device provides protection against overload?

A
Fuse
B
Capacitor
C
Rheostat
D
Ammeter

Question 20Single Answer

Which machine is commonly used to step up voltage in power distribution?

A
Induction Motor
B
Alternator
C
Generator
D
Transformer

Question 21Single Answer

Three-phase power is preferred in industries because it provides?

A
Higher vibration
B
Lower reliability
C
Lower efficiency
D
Constant power delivery

Question 22Single Answer

Which protective device trips automatically during fault conditions?

A
Capacitor
B
Voltmeter
C
MCB
D
CT

Question 23Single Answer

Earthing primarily protects against?

A
Electric shock
B
Voltage increase
C
Frequency change
D
Harmonics

Question 24Single Answer

Which electrical quantity is measured in Hertz?

A
Frequency
B
Current
C
Voltage
D
Resistance

Question 25Single Answer

Which instrument measures electrical current?

A
Voltmeter
B
Wattmeter
C
Megger
D
Ammeter

Question 26Single Answer

Which sensor is commonly used for temperature measurement in industries?

A
Accelerometer
B
Encoder
C
Thermocouple
D
Gyroscope

Question 27Single Answer

PLC stands for?

A
Programmable Logic Controller
B
Power Line Controller
C
Process Logic Computer
D
Power Logic Circuit

Question 28Single Answer

Which instrument measures pressure in industrial pipelines?

A
Pressure Gauge
B
Flow Meter
C
Tachometer
D
Vibrometer

Question 29Single Answer

Which signal standard is widely used in industrial instrumentation?

A
4–20 mA
B
100–200 V
C
220–440 V
D
0–500 Hz

Question 30Single Answer

SCADA is mainly used for?

A
Welding
B
Industrial monitoring and control
C
Structural analysis
D
Concrete mixing

Question 31Single Answer

Which valve is generally used for automatic process control?

A
Needle Valve
B
Gate Valve
C
Ball Valve
D
Control Valve

Question 32Single Answer

The primary function of a transmitter is to?

A
Increase pressure
B
Produce heat
C
Supply voltage
D
Convert process variables into standard signals

Question 33Single Answer

Which communication protocol is widely used in industrial automation?

A
FTP
B
SMTP
C
Modbus
D
POP3

Question 34Single Answer

A proximity sensor detects an object by?

A
Physical contact only
B
Manual operation
C
Chemical reaction
D
Without physical contact

Question 35Single Answer

PID controller consists of?

A
Pressure, Input, Direction
B
Process, Indicator, Detector
C
Primary, Internal, Dynamic
D
Proportional, Integral, Derivative

Question 36Single Answer

Which software is widely used for engineering drafting?

A
MS Paint
B
VLC
C
AutoCAD
D
WinRAR

Question 37Single Answer

CAD stands for?

A
Control Analysis Department
B
Central Auto Device
C
Computer Aided Design
D
Computer Automatic Drawing

Question 38Single Answer

Which file format is commonly exchanged between CAD software?

A
MP3
B
DWG
C
JPG
D
AVI

Question 39Single Answer

Which engineering document defines technical requirements for procurement?

A
Invoice
B
Specification
C
Attendance Sheet
D
Payroll

Question 40Single Answer

Revision control in engineering drawings mainly ensures?

A
Better printing
B
Colour enhancement
C
Latest approved design usage
D
File compression

Question 41Single Answer

BOM stands for?

A
Board of Manufacturing
B
Bill of Materials
C
Base of Measurement
D
Batch of Machines

Question 42Single Answer

Which document shows material quantity required for fabrication?

A
Bill of Materials
B
Attendance Register
C
Salary Sheet
D
Cash Book

Question 43Single Answer

Engineering estimation mainly helps in?

A
Cost prediction
B
Employee transfer
C
Recruitment
D
Tax calculation

Question 44Single Answer

Which cost directly varies with project quantity?

A
Fixed Cost
B
Variable Cost
C
Sunk Cost
D
Opportunity Cost

Question 45Single Answer

Which project document defines the work scope?

A
Cash Voucher
B
Attendance Sheet
C
Delivery Challan
D
Scope of Work

Question 46Single Answer

Which mechanical transmission element transfers rotational motion?

A
Beam
B
Column
C
Slab
D
Shaft

Question 47Single Answer

Bearings are mainly used to?

A
Reduce friction
B
Increase vibration
C
Increase pressure
D
Store energy

Question 48Single Answer

Which pump is widely used for water supply in industries?

A
Piston Pump
B
Gear Pump
C
Centrifugal Pump
D
Diaphragm Pump

Question 49Single Answer

Which property indicates the resistance of a material to permanent deformation?

A
Hardness
B
Ductility
C
Plasticity
D
Brittleness

Question 50Single Answer

Preventive maintenance is primarily carried out to?

A
Increase machine failures
B
Increase repair cost
C
Delay production
D
Reduce unplanned breakdowns

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Domain/Professional Knowledge

Question 51Single Answer

Which type of maintenance is performed after a machine has failed?

A
Predictive Maintenance
B
Breakdown Maintenance
C
Preventive Maintenance
D
Condition-Based Maintenance

Question 52Single Answer

Which bearing is most suitable for carrying heavy radial loads?

A
Thrust Ball Bearing
B
Deep Groove Ball Bearing
C
Needle Bearing
D
Roller Bearing

Question 53Single Answer

Which property of a lubricant mainly helps reduce friction between moving parts?

A
Viscosity
B
Density
C
Conductivity
D
Elasticity

Question 54Single Answer

Which device converts pressure energy into mechanical energy in a hydraulic system?

A
Compressor
B
Hydraulic Motor
C
Heat Exchanger
D
Condenser

Question 55Single Answer

The efficiency of a centrifugal pump is maximum at its?

A
Shut-off Head
B
Best Efficiency Point (BEP)
C
Maximum Speed
D
Minimum Flow

Question 56Single Answer

Which valve is mainly used to prevent reverse flow in pipelines?

A
Globe Valve
B
Gate Valve
C
Check Valve
D
Butterfly Valve

Question 57Single Answer

Which boiler component transfers heat from flue gases to water?

A
Turbine
B
Economizer
C
Governor
D
Rotor

Question 58Single Answer

In a steam power plant, the condenser primarily?

A
Increases steam pressure
B
Generates steam
C
Produces electricity
D
Converts steam into water

Question 59Single Answer

Which material property is most important for components subjected to repeated loading?

A
Colour
B
Fatigue Strength
C
Density
D
Transparency

Question 60Single Answer

Which welding process commonly uses a consumable coated electrode?

A
TIG Welding
B
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
C
MIG Welding
D
Laser Welding

Question 61Single Answer

Which machine element is primarily used to transmit torque between shafts?

A
Gasket
B
Washer
C
Rivet
D
Key

Question 62Single Answer

Which instrument is commonly used to measure shaft alignment accurately?

A
Vernier Caliper
B
Spirit Level
C
Laser Alignment Tool
D
Steel Rule

Question 63Single Answer

Which process removes internal stresses from welded steel structures?

A
Stress Relieving
B
Tempering
C
Annealing
D
Hardening

Question 64Single Answer

Which mechanical property represents the ability to absorb impact energy?

A
Plasticity
B
Ductility
C
Hardness
D
Toughness

Question 65Single Answer

In industrial plants, compressed air is mainly produced using?

A
Pumps
B
Blowers
C
Turbines
D
Compressors

Question 66Single Answer

Which utility is considered essential for pneumatic automation?

A
Steam
B
LPG
C
Compressed Air
D
Nitrogen Only

Question 67Single Answer

Which device improves the power factor in industrial electrical systems?

A
Relay
B
Fuse
C
Transformer
D
Capacitor Bank

Question 68Single Answer

Power factor improvement mainly reduces?

A
Voltage
B
Frequency
C
Current drawn from the supply
D
Transformer rating

Question 69Single Answer

Which transformer is commonly installed near consumers for voltage reduction?

A
Instrument Transformer
B
Distribution Transformer
C
Furnace Transformer
D
Isolation Transformer

Question 70Single Answer

Busbars in substations are mainly used to?

A
Collect and distribute electrical power
B
Store electricity
C
Measure voltage
D
Increase frequency

Question 71Single Answer

Which relay protects transmission lines against excessive current?

A
Differential Relay
B
Buchholz Relay
C
Overcurrent Relay
D
Distance Relay

Question 72Single Answer

Buchholz Relay is used for protection of?

A
Motors
B
Distribution Panels
C
Capacitor Banks
D
Oil-filled Transformers

Question 73Single Answer

Which conductor material is widely used in overhead transmission lines?

A
Copper Only
B
Aluminium
C
Lead
D
Zinc

Question 74Single Answer

The purpose of a lightning arrester is to protect equipment from?

A
Mechanical Failure
B
Lightning Surges
C
Overheating
D
Water Leakage

Question 75Single Answer

In an industrial plant, UPS stands for?

A
Universal Power Supply
B
Uninterruptible Power Supply
C
Utility Power Station
D
Unit Protection System

Question 76Single Answer

Which equipment converts AC to DC?

A
Alternator
B
Capacitor
C
Inverter
D
Rectifier

Question 77Single Answer

Which device converts DC into AC?

A
Transformer
B
Reactor
C
Rectifier
D
Inverter

Question 78Single Answer

Which industrial motor offers high efficiency and low maintenance?

A
Three-phase Induction Motor
B
Synchronous Motor
C
Universal Motor
D
DC Series Motor

Question 79Single Answer

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are mainly used to?

A
Increase Voltage
B
Measure Power
C
Reduce Frequency Permanently
D
Control Motor Speed

Question 80Single Answer

Which instrument measures insulation resistance?

A
Wattmeter
B
Ammeter
C
Megger
D
Voltmeter

Aptitude & General Ability

Question 81Single Answer

I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express

A
a
B
an
C
some
D
the

Question 82Single Answer

Have the car stolen!

A
Steal the car
B
You should have the stolen car
C
Get someone to steal the car
D
They have stolen the car

Question 83Single Answer

The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.

A
The hardworking salesman collected the payment.
B
the salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
C
to collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
D
The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.

Question 84Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : Question below has two blanks, each blank indicting that some thing has been omitted. Choose the word for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The Finance Department has ……………a centralized online databank system for all statutory government bodies to …………an eye on their assets and liabilities.

A
presented , stay
B
introduced , keep
C
announce , make
D
created , let
E
proclaimed , hold

Question 85Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : The five items in this section consists of a word or group of words followed by four words as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the word which is nearly opposite to the meaning of the original word or group of words and mark your response as (a), (b), (c) and (d), as the case may be, in your Answer Sheet.

Assets

A
liabilities
B
responsibilities
C
estates
D
profits

Question 86Single Answer

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?

A
Two
B
Three
C
Five
D
Four
E
None of these

Question 87Single Answer

Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A
True
B
False
C
Uncertain
D
None

Question 88Single Answer

If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.

Question 89Single Answer

Passage :

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .

Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet ?

Question 90Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)

If the third alphabet of each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical series, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?

A
SUM
B
BIG
C
Both BIG and THE
D
FOR
E
Both FOR and BIG

Question 91Single Answer

The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?

A
51:52
B
52:53
C
51:53
D
52:55

Question 92Single Answer

Which of the following numbers is irrational ?

A
√49
B
0.125
C
√2
D
22/7

Question 93Single Answer

356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?

A
35600
B
34500
C
9630
D
93600

Question 94Single Answer

Passage :

information given below and answer the question that follow.
The result of an exam is given below. Out of 1000 students who appeared
(i) 658 failed in Physics
(ii) 166 failed in Physics and Chemistry
(iii) 372 failed in Chemistry, 434 failed in Physics and Maths
(iv) 590 failed in Maths, 126 failed in Maths & Chemistry
Find the number of people who failed in (assuming that none is passed in all subjects.

We have the following equations:
a+ b + c + d + e + f + g = 1000
a + b + d + e = 658, b + d = 166
b + d + c + f = 372
d + e = 434 as in the figure.
d + e + f + g = 590, d + f = 126. Find the values

Chemistry but not in Physics.

A
318
B
198
C
213
D
206

Question 95Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: information given below and answer the question that follow.
The result of an exam is given below. Out of 1000 students who appeared
(i) 658 failed in Physics
(ii) 166 failed in Physics and Chemistry
(iii) 372 failed in Chemistry, 434 failed in Physics and Maths
(iv) 590 failed in Maths, 126 failed in Maths & Chemistry
Find the number of people who failed in (assuming that none is passed in all subjects.

We have the following equations:
a+ b + c + d + e + f + g = 1000
a + b + d + e = 658, b + d = 166
b + d + c + f = 372
d + e = 434 as in the figure.
d + e + f + g = 590, d + f = 126. Find the values

Physics or Maths but not in Chemistry.

A
558
B
718
C
628
D
None of these

Question 96Single Answer

On what date did India celebrate the 9th anniversary of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implementation?

A
July 1, 2026
B
June 30, 2026
C
July 2, 2026
D
June 29, 2026

Question 97Single Answer

Which global event is India participating in with Sweden as a partner?

A
Venus Orbiter Mission 'Shukrayaan'
B
Chandrayaan-4
C
Gaganyaan crewed mission
D
Mars Orbiter Mission-2

Question 98Single Answer

A
RINL
B
NMDC Steel Ltd.
C
SAIL
D
MECON

Question 99Single Answer

SAIL stands for?

A
Steel Administration of India Limited
B
Steel Association of Indian Limited
C
State Authority of Iron Limited
D
Steel Authority of India Limited

Question 100Single Answer

SAIL is primarily under which ministry of the Government of India?

A
Ministry of Heavy Industries
B
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C
Ministry of Steel
D
Ministry of Mines

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