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Past Questions — 2026

ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Hardness of steel increases with:

A) Less carbon
B) More aluminium
C) Less iron
D) More carbon
Option B is correct: More aluminium.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Seasoning of timber improves:

A) Weight
B) Strength and durability
C) Color
D) Shape
Option D is correct: Shape.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

A machine does 200 J work in 20 s. Power is:

A) 5 W
B) 20 W
C) 10 W
D) 40 W
Option C is correct: 10 W.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

A force of 10 N acts on a body at an angle of 60° to the horizontal. If the displacement is horizontal, what is the effective force doing work?

A) 10 N
B) 5 N
C) 8.66 N
D) 0 N
Option D is correct: 0 N.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Specific heat is defined as:

A) Heat required to raise temperature of unit mass by 1°C
B) Total heat
C) Temperature
D) Energy
Option A is correct: Heat required to raise temperature of unit mass by 1°C.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Cast iron is commonly used for:

A) Pipes
B) Wires
C) Springs
D) Blades
Option A is correct: Pipes.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Which of the following reduces friction?

A) Increasing roughness
B) Adding lubricant
C) Increasing load
D) Using irregular surfaces
Option B is correct: Adding lubricant.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Angle of repose is equal to:

A) Angle of friction
B) 90°
C) 0°
D) 45°
Option A is correct: Angle of friction.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Which type of load is most likely to cause sudden failure in materials?

A) Gradual load
B) Static load
C) Impact load
D) Uniform load
Option C is correct: Impact load.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Which is the correct relation for electric power?

A) P = V²R
B) P = I/R
C) P = V/R²
D) P = I²R
Option D is correct: P = I²R.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

If angle of friction is zero, the surface is:

A) Rough
B) Smooth
C) Sticky
D) Wet
Option B is correct: Smooth.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

The freezing point of water in Fahrenheit scale is:

A) 0°F
B) 32°F
C) 100°F
D) 212°F
Option B is correct: 32°F.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Copper is classified as a:

A) Ferrous metal
B) Non-ferrous metal
C) Alloy
D) Steel
Option B is correct: Non-ferrous metal.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Radiation travels fastest in:

A) Solid
B) Liquid
C) Gas
D) Vacuum
Option D is correct: Vacuum.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Work is maximum when angle between force and displacement is:

A) 90°
B) 180°
C) 45°
D) 0°
Option D is correct: 0°.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

The slope of a velocity–time graph gives:

A) Displacement
B) Speed
C) Acceleration
D) Force
Option C is correct: Acceleration.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

If the angle of repose is 45°, the coefficient of friction is:

A) 1
B) 0.5
C) 2
D) 0
Option B is correct: 0.5.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

A machine has input work 500 J and output work 400 J. Efficiency is:

A) 60%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 90%
Option C is correct: 80%.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Which substance has highest specific heat?

A) Copper
B) Water
C) Iron
D) Aluminium
Option B is correct: Water.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Ohm’s law is valid when:

A) Temperature changes
B) Voltage is zero
C) Physical conditions remain constant
D) Current is zero
Option C is correct: Physical conditions remain constant.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Horsepower is commonly used to measure:

A) Force
B) Energy
C) Work
D) Power of engines
Option D is correct: Power of engines.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Boiling point decreases when:

A) Pressure decreases
B) Pressure increases
C) Temperature increases
D) Density increases
Option A is correct: Pressure decreases.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Fatigue cracks usually start at:

A) Center
B) Surface
C) Core
D) Boundary
Option C is correct: Core.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Nickel addition in steel improves:

A) Hardness only
B) Brittleness
C) Toughness
D) Density
Option A is correct: Hardness only.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Technical Paper-II)

Work done by gravity during upward motion is:

A) Positive
B) Zero
C) Infinite
D) Negative
Option A is correct: Positive.