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                | 411. | Which of the following is a composite material? |  
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				| A. | Y-alloy | B. | High speed steel |  
				 				 | C. | Tungsten carbide | D. | Fibre reinforced plastic |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option D Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 412. | Which of the following is the characteristic of ceramic materials? |  
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				| A. | Malleability and ductility | B. | Hardness and brittleness |  
				 				 | C. | Elasticity and plasticity | D. | Porosity and flexibility |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option B Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 413. | Materials in order of reducing electrical conductivity are |  
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				| A. | Aluminium, Silver, Gold, Copper | B. | Gold, Silver, Copper, Aluminium |  
				 				 | C. | Copper, Silver, Gold,Aluminium | D. | Silver, Copper, Gold, Aluminium |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option D Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 414. | Which of the following timber is used for sports goods? |  
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				| A. | Mulberry | B. | Mahogany |  
				 				 | C. | Sal | D. | Deodar |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option A Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 415. | The moisture content in a well seasoned timber is |  
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				| A. | 4 to 6 percent | B. | 6 to 8 percent |  
				 				 | C. | 10 to 15 percent | D. | 20 to 25 percent |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option D Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 416. | The strength of timber is |  
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				| A. | less along the grains more across the grains | B. | more along the grains less across the grains |  
				 				 | C. | same in all directions | D. | maximum in a direction at 45? to the longitudinal axis |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option B Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 417. | Which of the following material can be used for the filaments in incandescent lamps? |  
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				| A. | Carbon | B. | Tungsten |  
				 				 | C. | Tantalum | D. | Any of the above |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option B Explanation:    |  
 
 
			
			
 
 
 
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