Question 1:
Recrystallization temperature can be lowered by
A.
Purification of metal
B.
Grain refinement
C.
Working at lower temperature
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 2:
Ductility of a material can be defined as
A.
Ability to undergo large permanent deformations in compression
B.
Ability to recover its original form
C.
Ability to undergo large permanent deformations in tension
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 3:
Malleability of a material can be defined as
A.
Ability to undergo large permanent deformations in compression
B.
Ability to recover its original form
C.
Ability to undergo large permanent deformations in tension
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 4:
The ability of a material to absorb energy in the plastic range is called
A.
Resilience
B.
Creep
C.
Fatigue strength
D.
Toughness
Answer: _________
Question 5:
Muntz metal contains copper and zinc in the ratio of
A.
50 : 50
B.
40 : 60
C.
60 : 40
D.
20 : 80
Answer: _________
Question 6:
Bronze alloy contains
A.
70% copper and 30% zinc
B.
88% copper and 12% tin
C.
85 - 92% copper and rest tin with little lead and nickel
D.
70 - 75% copper and rest tin
Answer: _________
Question 7:
Which of the following statement is true about brittle fracture?
A.
High temperature and low strain rates favour brittle fracture
B.
Many metals with hexagonal close packed (H.C.P) crystal structure commonly show brittle fracture
C.
Brittle fracture is always preceded by noise
D.
Cup and cone formation is characteristic for brittle materials
Answer: _________
Question 8:
Brass contains
A.
70% copper and 30% zinc
B.
90% copper and 10% tin
C.
85 - 92% copper and rest tin with little lead and nickel
D.
70 - 75% copper and rest tin
Answer: _________
Question 9:
Pick up wrong statement about wrought iron
A.
It contains carbon of the order of 0 to 0.25%
B.
It melts at 1535°C
C.
It is very soft and ductile
D.
It is made by adding suitable percentage of carbon to molten iron and subjecting the product to repeated hammering and rolling
Answer: _________
Question 10:
Maximum percentage of carbon in ferrite is
A.
0.025%
B.
0.06%
C.
0.1%
D.
0.25%
Answer: _________
Question 11:
The electric process of steel making is especially adapted to
A.
Alloy and carbon tool steel
B.
Magnet steel
C.
High speed tool steel
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 12:
Chromium in steel
A.
Improves wear resistance, cutting ability and toughness
B.
Refines grain size and produces less tendency to carburisation, improves corrosion and heat resistant properties
C.
Improves cutting ability and reduces hardenability
D.
Gives ductility, toughness, tensile strength and anti-corrosion properties
Answer: _________
Question 13:
A cold chisel is made of
A.
Mild steel
B.
Cast iron
C.
H.S.S.
D.
High carbon
Answer: _________
Question 14:
Cast iron is characterized by minimum of following percentage of carbon
A.
0.2%
B.
0.8%
C.
1.3%
D.
2%
Answer: _________
Question 15:
Eutectoid steel contains following percentage of carbon
A.
0.02%
B.
0.3%
C.
0.63%
D.
0.8%
Answer: _________
Question 16:
Cast iron is a
A.
Ductile material
B.
Malleable material
C.
Brittle material
D.
Tough material
Answer: _________
Question 17:
Cast iron has
A.
High tensile strength
B.
Its elastic limit close to the ultimate breaking strength
C.
High ductility
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 18:
Carbon steel is
A.
Made by adding carbon in steel
B.
Refined from cast iron
C.
An alloy of iron and carbon with varying quantities of phosphorus and sulphur
D.
Extensively used for making cutting tools
Answer: _________
Question 19:
High carbon steel carries carbon percentage
A.
0.1 to 0.3%
B.
0.3 to 0.6%
C.
0.6 to 0.8%
D.
0.8 to 1.5%
Answer: _________
Question 20:
According to Indian standard specifications, plain carbon steel designated by 40 C8 means that the carbon content is
A.
0.04%
B.
0.35 to 0.45%
C.
0.4 to 0.6%
D.
0.6 to 0.8%
Answer: _________
Question 21:
Iron ore is usually found in the form of
A.
Oxides
B.
Carbonates
C.
Sulphides
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 22:
German silver contains
A.
1% silver
B.
2% silver
C.
5% silver
D.
No silver
Answer: _________
Question 23:
Drop forging dies contain carbon of the order of
A.
0.1 to 0.2%
B.
0.25 to 0.5%
C.
0.6 to 0.7%
D.
0.7 to 0.9%
Answer: _________
Question 24:
Combined carbon in iron makes the metal
A.
Soft and gives coarse grained crystalline structure
B.
Soft and gives a fine grained crystalline structure
C.
Hard and gives a coarse grained crystalline structure
D.
Hard and gives a fine grained crystalline structure
Answer: _________
Question 25:
Free carbon in iron makes the metal
A.
Soft and gives a coarse grained crystalline structure
B.
Soft and gives a fine grained crystalline structure
C.
Hard and gives a coarse grained crystalline structure
D.
Hard and gives a fine grained crystalline structure
Answer: _________
Question 26:
In mottled cast iron, carbon is available in
A.
Free form
B.
Combined form
C.
Nodular form
D.
Partly in free and partly in combined state
Answer: _________
Question 27:
The presence of hydrogen in steel causes
A.
Reduced neutron absorption cross-section
B.
Improved Weldability
C.
Embrittlement
D.
Corrosion resistance
Answer: _________
Question 28:
Maximum percentage of carbon in austenite is
A.
0.025%
B.
0.26%
C.
0.8%
D.
1.7%
Answer: _________
Question 29:
The hardness and tensile strength in austenitic stainless steel can be increased by
A.
Hardening and cold working
B.
Normalizing
C.
Martempering
D.
Full annealing
Answer: _________
Question 30:
Machining properties of steel are improved by adding
A.
Sulphur, lead, phosphorous
B.
Silicon, aluminium, titanium
C.
Vanadium, aluminium
D.
Chromium, nickel
Answer: _________
Question 31:
Super conduction by metals is observed in the temperature range of
A.
Below 10°K
B.
Above 100°K
C.
Around 0°C
D.
Around 100°C
Answer: _________
Question 32:
Ferromagnetic alpha iron exists in temperature range of
A.
Below 723°C
B.
770 to 910°C
C.
910 to 1440°C
D.
1400 to 1539°C
Answer: _________
Question 33:
Gamma iron exits at following temperature
A.
Room temperature
B.
Near melting point
C.
Between 1400°C and 1539°C
D.
Between 910°C and 1400°C
Answer: _________
Question 34:
Dow metal contains
A.
94% aluminium, 4% copper and 0.5% Mn, Mg, Si and Fe
B.
92.5% aluminium and, 4% copper, 2% nickel and 1.5% Mg
C.
90% aluminium and 90% copper
D.
90% magnesium and 9% aluminium with some copper
Answer: _________
Question 35:
The material in which the atoms are arranged regularly in some directions but not in others, is called
A.
Amorphous material
B.
Mesomorphous material
C.
Crystalline material
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 36:
The property of a material due to which it breaks with little permanent distortion, is called
A.
Brittleness
B.
Ductility
C.
Malleability
D.
Plasticity
Answer: _________
Question 37:
Which of the following is an amorphous material?
A.
Mica
B.
Silver
C.
Lead
D.
Glass
Answer: _________
Question 38:
Which of the following is used for bearing liner?
A.
Gun metal
B.
Bronze
C.
Bell metal
D.
Babbitt metal
Answer: _________
Question 39:
White cast iron contains carbon in the form of
A.
Free carbon
B.
Graphite
C.
Cementite
D.
White carbon
Answer: _________
Question 40:
Weld decay is the phenomenon found with
A.
Cast iron
B.
Mild steel
C.
Nonferrous materials
D.
Stainless steel
Answer: _________
Question 41:
The following types of materials are usually the most ductile
A.
Face centered cubic lattice
B.
Body centered cubic lattice
C.
Hexagonal close packed lattice
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 42:
Nimonic contains __________ percentage of nickel as that of Inconel.
A.
Same
B.
Less
C.
More
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 43:
Which one of the following metals would work-harden more quickly than the others?
A.
Copper
B.
Brass
C.
Lead
D.
Silver
Answer: _________
Question 44:
Sulphur in pig iron tends to make it
A.
Hard
B.
Soft
C.
Ductile
D.
Tough
Answer: _________
Question 45:
In low carbon steels, presence of small quantities of sulphur improves
A.
Weldability
B.
Formability
C.
Machinability
D.
Hardenability
Answer: _________
Question 46:
The ultimate tensile strength of low carbon steel by working at a high strain rate will
A.
Decrease
B.
Increase
C.
Remain constant
D.
First increase and then decrease
Answer: _________
Question 47:
Normalising of steel is done to
A.
Refine the grain structure
B.
Remove strains caused by cold working
C.
Remove dislocations caused in the internal structure due to hot working
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 48:
Hardness of steel depends on
A.
Amount of carbon it contains
B.
The shape and distribution of the carbides in iron
C.
Method of fabrication
D.
Contents of alloying elements
Answer: _________
Question 49:
The coordination number of a face centered cubic space lattice is
A.
Six
B.
Twelve
C.
Eighteen
D.
Twenty
Answer: _________
Question 50:
The composition of silver solder is
A.
Silver, copper, zinc
B.
Silver, tin, nickel
C.
Silver, lead, zinc
D.
Silver, copper, aluminium
Answer: _________
Question 51:
The portion of the blast furnace below its widest cross-section is called
A.
Hearth
B.
Stack
C.
Bosh
D.
Throat
Answer: _________
Question 52:
The silicon steel is widely used for
A.
Connecting rods
B.
Cutting tools
C.
Generators and transformers in the form of laminated cores
D.
Motor car crankshafts
Answer: _________
Question 53:
Connecting rod is usually made of
A.
Aluminium
B.
Low carbon steel
C.
Medium carbon steel
D.
High carbon steel
Answer: _________
Question 54:
Blast furnace is used to produce
A.
Pig iron
B.
Cast iron
C.
Wrought iron
D.
Steel
Answer: _________
Question 55:
Compressive strength of grey cast iron in tonnes/cm is of the order of
A.
35
B.
57
C.
710
D.
1015
Answer: _________
Question 56:
Y-alloy contains
A.
3.5 to 4.5% copper, 0.4 to 0.7% magnesium, 0.4 to 0.7% manganese and rest aluminium
B.
3.5 to 4.5% copper, 1.2 to 1.7% manganese, 1.8 to 2.3% nickel, 0.6% each of silicon, magnesium and iron, and rest aluminium
C.
4 to 4.5% magnesium, 3 to 4% copper and rest aluminium
D.
5 to 6% tin, 2 to 3% copper and rest aluminium
Answer: _________
Question 57:
Wrought iron
A.
Is a ductile material
B.
Can be easily forged or welded
C.
Cannot stand sudden and excessive shocks
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 58:
White cast iron
A.
Contains 1.7 to 3.5% carbon in Free State and is obtained by the slow cooling of molten cast iron
B.
Is also known as chilled cast iron and is obtained by cooling rapidly. It is almost unmachinable
C.
Is produced by annealing process. It is soft, tough and easily machined metal
D.
Is produced by small additions of magnesium (or creium) in the ladle. Graphite is in nodular or spheroidal form and is well dispersed throughout the material
Answer: _________
Question 59:
When the steel is normalized, its
A.
Yield point increases
B.
Ductility decreases
C.
Ultimate tensile strength increases
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 60:
Amorphous material is one
A.
In which atoms align themselves in a geometric pattern upon solidification
B.
In which there is no definite atomic structure and atoms exist in a random pattern just as in a liquid
C.
Which is not attacked by phosphorous
D.
Which emits fumes on melting
Answer: _________
Question 61:
The percentage of carbon in grey iron castings usually varies between
A.
0.5 to 1%
B.
1.2%
C.
2.5 to 4.5%
D.
5 to 7%
Answer: _________
Question 62:
Dye penetrant method is generally used to locate
A.
Core defects
B.
Surface defects
C.
Superficial defects
D.
Temporary defects
Answer: _________
Question 63:
The material widely used for making pendulums of clocks is
A.
Stainless steel
B.
High speed steel
C.
Heat resisting steel
D.
Nickel steel
Answer: _________
Question 64:
Taps dies and drills contain carbon
A.
Below 0.5%
B.
Below 1%
C.
Above 1%
D.
Above 2.2%
Answer: _________
Question 65:
Solder is an alloy consisting of
A.
Tin, antimony, copper
B.
Tin and copper
C.
Tin and lead
D.
Lead and zinc
Answer: _________
Question 66:
Malleable cast iron
A.
Contains 1.7 to 3.5% carbon in Free State and is obtained by the slow cooling of molten cast iron
B.
Is also known as chilled cast iron and is obtained by cooling rapidly. It is almost unmachinable
C.
Is produced by annealing process. It is soft, tough and easily machined metal
D.
Is produced by small additions of magnesium (or cerium) in the ladle. Graphite is in the nodular or spheroidal form and is well dispersed throughout the material
Answer: _________
Question 67:
Bell metal contains
A.
70% copper and 30% zinc
B.
90% copper and 10% tin
C.
85 - 92% copper and rest tin with little lead and nickel
D.
70 - 75% copper and rest tin
Answer: _________
Question 68:
Which is false statement about normalizing? Normalizing is done to
A.
Refine grain structure
B.
Reduce segregation in casting
C.
Improve mechanical properties
D.
Induce stresses
Answer: _________
Question 69:
Chilled cast iron has
A.
No graphite
B.
A very high percentage of graphite
C.
A low percentage of graphite
D.
Graphite as its basic constituent of composition
Answer: _________
Question 70:
The aluminium alloy, mainly used, for anodized utensil manufacture, is
A.
Duralumin
B.
Y-alloy
C.
Magnalium
D.
Hindalium
Answer: _________
Question 71:
Bronze is an alloy of
A.
Copper and zinc
B.
Copper and tin
C.
Copper, tin and zinc
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 72:
Manganese is added in low carbon steel to
A.
Make the steel tougher and harder
B.
Raise the yield point
C.
Make the steel ductile and of good bending qualities
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 73:
The elastic stress strain behavior of rubber is
A.
Linear
B.
Nonlinear
C.
Plastic
D.
No fixed relationship
Answer: _________
Question 74:
The following element can't impart high strength at elevated temperature
A.
Manganese
B.
Magnesium
C.
Nickel
D.
Silicon
Answer: _________
Question 75:
In process annealing, the hypo eutectoid steel is
A.
Heated from 30°C to 50°C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled in still air
B.
Heated from 30°C to 50°C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled suddenly in a suitable cooling medium
C.
Heated from 30°C to 50°C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled slowly in the furnace
D.
Heated below or closes to the lower critical temperature and then cooled slowly
Answer: _________
Question 76:
In a hardening process, the hypo-eutectoid steel is
A.
Heated from 30°C to 50°C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled in still air
B.
Heated from 30°C to 50°C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled suddenly in a suitable cooling medium
C.
Heated from 30°C to 50°C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled slowly in the furnace
D.
Heated below or closes to the lower critical temperature and then cooled slowly
Answer: _________
Question 77:
The temperature required for full annealing in hypereutectoid steel is
A.
30° C to 50° C above upper critical temperature
B.
30° C to 50° C below upper critical temperature
C.
30° C to 50° C above lower critical temperature
D.
30° C to 50° C below lower critical temperature
Answer: _________
Question 78:
Duralumin contains
A.
3.5 to 4.5% copper, 0.4 to 0.7% magnesium, 0.4 to 0.7% manganese and rest aluminium
B.
3.5 to 4.5% copper, 1.2 to 1.7% manganese, 1.8 to 2.3% nickel, 0.6% each of silicon, magnesium and iron, and rest aluminium
C.
4 to 4.5% magnesium, 3 to 4% copper and rest aluminium
D.
5 to 6% tin, 2 to 3% copper and rest aluminium
Answer: _________
Question 79:
Admiralty gun metal contains
A.
63 to 67% nickel and 30% copper
B.
88% copper, 10% tin and rest zinc
C.
Alloy of tin, lead and cadmium
D.
Iron scrap and zinc
Answer: _________
Question 80:
In grey cast iron, carbon is present in the form of
A.
Cementite
B.
Free carbon
C.
Flakes
D.
Spheroids
Answer: _________
Question 81:
In malleable iron, carbon is present in the form of
A.
Cementite
B.
Free carbon
C.
Flakes
D.
Nodular aggregates of graphite
Answer: _________
Question 82:
Nodular iron has
A.
High machinability
B.
Low melting point
C.
High tensile strength
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 83:
Nickel in steel
A.
Improves wear resistance, cutting ability and toughness
B.
Refines grain size and produces less tendency to carburisation, improves corrosion and heat resistant properties
C.
Improves cutting ability and reduces hardenability
D.
Gives ductility, toughness, tensile strength and anti-corrosion properties
Answer: _________
Question 84:
Dislocations in materials refer to the following type of defect
A.
Point defect
B.
Line defect
C.
Plane defect
D.
Volumetric defect
Answer: _________
Question 85:
The main alloying elements high speed steel in order of increasing proportion are
A.
Vanadium, chromium, tungsten
B.
Tungsten, titanium, vanadium
C.
Chromium, titanium, vanadium
D.
Tungsten, chromium, titanium
Answer: _________
Question 86:
Induction hardening is basically a
A.
Carburising process
B.
Surface hardening process
C.
Core hardening process
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 87:
Which of the following is not the correct method of increasing fatigue limit?
A.
Shot peening
B.
Nitriding of surface
C.
Cold working
D.
Surface decarburisation
Answer: _________
Question 88:
The property of a material which enables it to retain the deformation permanently, is called
A.
Brittleness
B.
Ductility
C.
Malleability
D.
Plasticity
Answer: _________
Question 89:
The brown smoke during the operation of a Bessemer converter indicates that the
A.
Air is burning out silicon and manganese
B.
Silicon and manganese has burnt and carbon has started oxidizing
C.
The converter must be titled to remove the contents of the converter
D.
The brown smoke does not occur during the operation of a Bessemer converter
Answer: _________
Question 90:
The charge of the blast furnace consists of
A.
Calcined ore (8 parts), coke (4 parts) and limestone (1 part)
B.
Calcined ore (4 parts), coke (1 part) and limestone (8 parts)
C.
Calcined ore (1 part), coke (8 parts) and limestone (4 parts)
D.
Calcined ore, coke and limestone all in equal parts
Answer: _________
Question 91:
Pearlite consists of
A.
13% carbon and 87% ferrite
B.
13% cementite and 87% ferrite
C.
13% ferrite and 87% cementite
D.
6.67% carbon and 93.33% iron
Answer: _________
Question 92:
Balls for ball bearings are made of
A.
Cast iron
B.
Mild steel
C.
Stainless steel
D.
Carbon-chrome steel
Answer: _________
Question 93:
The property of a material essential for spring materials is
A.
Stiffness
B.
Ductility
C.
Resilience
D.
Plasticity
Answer: _________
Question 94:
Grey cast iron has
A.
Carbon in the form of free graphite
B.
High tensile strength
C.
Low compressive strength
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 95:
In which of the following cases, consideration of creep is important
A.
Flywheel of steam engine
B.
Cast iron pipes
C.
Cycle chains
D.
Gas turbine blades
Answer: _________
Question 96:
Iron-carbon alloys containing 1.7 to 4.3% carbon are known as
A.
Eutectic cast irons
B.
Hypoeutectic cast irons
C.
Hypereutectic cast irons
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 97:
Pipes for bicycle frames are made of
A.
Cold rolled steel
B.
Hot rolled steel
C.
Forged steel
D.
Cast steel
Answer: _________
Question 98:
Which of the following metal is used for nuclear energy?
A.
Uranium
B.
Thorium
C.
Niobium
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 99:
Aluminium bronze contains aluminium and copper in the ratio of
A.
50 : 50
B.
40 : 60
C.
60 : 40
D.
10 : 90
Answer: _________
Question 100:
When elements like nickel, chromium, copper and molybdenum are added to the molten cast iron, it produces
A.
White cast iron
B.
Nodular cast iron
C.
Malleable cast iron
D.
Alloy cast iron
Answer: _________
Question 101:
Iron is
A.
Paramagnetic
B.
Ferromagnetic
C.
Ferroelectric
D.
Dielectric
Answer: _________
Question 102:
Corundum contains more than 95%
A.
Steel
B.
Al 2 O 3
C.
SiO 2
D.
MgO
Answer: _________
Question 103:
For a steel containing 0.8% carbon
A.
There is no critical point
B.
There is only one critical point
C.
There are two critical points
D.
There can be any number of critical points
Answer: _________
Question 104:
Age hardening is related to
A.
Duralumin
B.
Brass
C.
Copper
D.
Silver
Answer: _________
Question 105:
Inconel contains
A.
65% nickel, 15% chromium and 20% iron
B.
68% nickel, 29% copper and 3% other constituents
C.
80% nickel and 20% chromium
D.
80% nickel, 14% chromium and 6% iron
Answer: _________
Question 106:
The presence of sulphur in pig iron makes
A.
It easily machinable
B.
It brittle
C.
It hard
D.
The casting unsound
Answer: _________
Question 107:
There are fourteen atoms in a unit cell of
A.
Body centered cubic space lattice
B.
Face centered cubic space lattice
C.
Close packed hexagonal space lattice
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 108:
Which is false statement about properties of aluminium?
A.
Modulus of elasticity is fairly low
B.
Wear resistance is very good
C.
Fatigue strength is not high
D.
Creep strength limits its use to fairly low temperatures
Answer: _________
Question 109:
Cartridge brass can be
A.
Cold rolled into sheets
B.
Drawn into wires
C.
Formed into tube
D.
Any one of these
Answer: _________
Question 110:
Which of the following is the binding material in cemented carbides?
A.
Cobalt
B.
Nickel
C.
Vanadium
D.
Iron
Answer: _________
Question 111:
Monel metal contains
A.
63 to 67% nickel and 30% copper
B.
88% copper and 10% tin and rest zinc
C.
Alloy of tin, lead and cadmium
D.
Malleable iron and zinc
Answer: _________
Question 112:
Inconel is an alloy of
A.
Nickel, Chromium and Iron
B.
Nickel, Copper
C.
Nickel, Chromium
D.
Nickel, Zinc
Answer: _________
Question 113:
The alloying element which increases residual magnetism and coercive magnetic force in steel for magnets is
A.
Chromium
B.
Nickel
C.
Vanadium
D.
Cobalt
Answer: _________
Question 114:
Manganese in steel increases its
A.
Tensile strength
B.
Hardness
C.
Ductility
D.
Fluidity
Answer: _________
Question 115:
Free cutting steels
A.
Contain carbon in free from
B.
Require minimum cutting force
C.
Is used where rapid machining is the prime requirement
D.
Can be cut freely
Answer: _________
Question 116:
The cupola is used to manufacture
A.
Pig iron
B.
Cast iron
C.
Wrought iron
D.
Steel
Answer: _________
Question 117:
Tungsten in high speed steel provides
A.
Hot hardness
B.
Toughness
C.
Wear resistance
D.
Sharp cutting edge
Answer: _________
Question 118:
1841 high speed steel contains
A.
Vanadium 4%, chromium 18% and tungsten 1%
B.
Vanadium 1%, chromium 4% and tungsten 18%
C.
Vanadium 18%, chromium 1% and tungsten 4%
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 119:
The machinability of steel is improved by adding
A.
Nickel
B.
Chromium
C.
Nickel and chromium
D.
Sulphur, lead and phosphorus
Answer: _________
Question 120:
Nodular cast iron is produced by adding ________ to the molten cast iron.
A.
Nickel
B.
Chromium
C.
Copper
D.
Magnesium
Answer: _________
Question 121:
Addition of manganese to aluminium results in
A.
Improvement of casting characteristics
B.
Improvement of corrosion resistance
C.
One of the best known age and precipitation hardening systems
D.
Improving machinability
Answer: _________
Question 122:
Addition of copper to aluminium results in
A.
Improvement of casting characteristics
B.
Improvement of corrosion resistance
C.
One of the best known age and precipitation hardening systems
D.
Improving machinability
Answer: _________
Question 123:
Addition of lead and bismuth to aluminium results in
A.
Improvement of casting characteristics
B.
Improvement of corrosion resistance
C.
One of the best known age and precipitation hardening systems
D.
Improving machinability
Answer: _________
Question 124:
Addition of silicon to aluminium results in
A.
Improvement of casting characteristics
B.
Improvement of corrosion resistance
C.
One of the best known age and precipitation hardening systems
D.
Improving machinability
Answer: _________
Question 125:
The hardness of steel primarily depends on
A.
Percentage of carbon
B.
Percentage of alloying elements
C.
Heat treatment employed
D.
Shape of carbides and their distribution in iron
Answer: _________
Question 126:
Beryllium bronze contains
A.
60% copper and 40% beryllium
B.
80% copper and 20% beryllium
C.
97.75% copper and 2.25% beryllium
D.
99% copper and 1% beryllium
Answer: _________
Question 127:
Aluminium bronze contains
A.
94% aluminium, 4% copper and 0.5% Mn, Mg, Si and Fe
B.
92.5% aluminium, 4% copper, 2% nickel, and 1.5% Mg
C.
10% aluminium and 90% copper
D.
90% magnesium and 9% aluminium with some copper
Answer: _________
Question 128:
The ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of most of the metals, when temperature falls from 0 to 100°C will
A.
Increase
B.
Decrease
C.
Remain same
D.
First increase and then decrease
Answer: _________
Question 129:
The blade of a power saw is made of
A.
Boron steel
B.
High speed steel
C.
Stainless steel
D.
Malleable cast iron
Answer: _________
Question 130:
German silver is an alloy of
A.
Silver and some impurities
B.
Refined silver
C.
Nickel, Copper and zinc
D.
Nickel and copper
Answer: _________
Question 131:
Specify the sequence correctly
A.
Grain growth, recrystallization, stress relief
B.
Stress relief, grain growth, recrystallization
C.
Stress relief, recrystallization, grain growth
D.
Grain growth, stress relief, recrystallization
Answer: _________
Question 132:
Cementite consist of
A.
13% carbon and 87% ferrite
B.
13% cementite and 87% ferrite
C.
13% ferrite and 87% cementite
D.
6.67% carbon and 93.33% iron
Answer: _________
Question 133:
Preheating is essential in welding
A.
Cast iron
B.
High speed steel
C.
All nonferrous materials
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 134:
Which of the following material has nearly zero coefficient of expansion?
A.
Stainless steel
B.
High speed steel
C.
Invar
D.
Heat resisting steel
Answer: _________
Question 135:
When filing or machining cast iron makes our hands black, then it shows that ________ is present in cast iron.
A.
Cementite
B.
Free graphite
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 136:
When medium carbon steel is heated to coarsening temperature
A.
There is no change in grain size
B.
The average grain size is a minimum
C.
The grain size increases very rapidly
D.
The grain size first increases and then decreases very rapidly
Answer: _________
Question 137:
Which of the following when used in ordinary low carbon steels, makes the metal ductile and of good bending qualities?
A.
Sulphur
B.
Phosphorus
C.
Manganese
D.
Silicon
Answer: _________
Question 138:
Recrystallization temperature is one
A.
At which crystals first start forming from molten metal when it is cooled
B.
At which new spherical crystals first begin to form from the old deformed one when a strained metal is heated
C.
At which change of allotropic form takes place
D.
At which crystals grow bigger in size
Answer: _________
Question 139:
The lower critical point for all steels is
A.
600°C
B.
700°C
C.
723°C
D.
913°C
Answer: _________
Question 140:
Tensile strength of steel can be safely increased by
A.
Adding carbon up to 2.8%
B.
Adding carbon up to 6.3%
C.
Adding carbon up to 0.83%
D.
Adding small quantities of copper
Answer: _________
Question 141:
Basic constituents of Monel metal are
A.
Nickel, copper
B.
Nickel, molybdenum
C.
Zinc, tin, lead
D.
Nickel, lead and tin
Answer: _________
Question 142:
Steel with __________ carbon is known as hypo-eutectoid steel.
A.
0.8%
B.
Below 0.8%
C.
Above 0.8%
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 143:
In spheroidising process, the steel is
A.
Heated below the lower critical temperature and then cooled slowly
B.
Heated up to the lower critical temperature and then cooled in still air
C.
Heated slightly above the lower critical temperature and then cooled slowly to a temperature of 600°C
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 144:
Lead is poured into the joint between two pipes. These pipes may be made of
A.
Cast iron
B.
Vitrified clay
C.
Asbestos cement
D.
Concrete
Answer: _________
Question 145:
Constantan an alloy used in thermocouples is an alloy of
A.
Copper and tin
B.
Copper and zinc
C.
Copper and iron
D.
Copper and nickel
Answer: _________
Question 146:
The hardness of steel increases if it contains
A.
Austenite
B.
Martensite
C.
Pearlite
D.
Cementite
Answer: _________
Question 147:
Gamma-iron occurs between the temperature ranges of
A.
400°C to 600°C
B.
600°C to 900°C
C.
900°C to 1400°C
D.
1400°C to 1530°C
Answer: _________
Question 148:
Delta-iron occurs between the temperature ranges of
A.
400°C to 600°C
B.
600°C to 900°C
C.
900°C to 1400°C
D.
1400°C to 1530°C
Answer: _________
Question 149:
Cast iron is manufactured in
A.
Blast furnace
B.
Cupola
C.
Open hearth furnace
D.
Bessemer converter
Answer: _________
Question 150:
The molecules in a solid move
A.
In a random manner
B.
In a haphazard way
C.
In circular motion
D.
Back and forth like tiny pendulums
Answer: _________
Question 151:
Hardness of upper bainite (acicular structure) is about
A.
RC 65
B.
RC 48
C.
RC 57
D.
RC 80
Answer: _________
Question 152:
A reversible change in the atomic structure of the steel with a corresponding change in the properties is known as
A.
Allotropic change
B.
Recrystallization
C.
Heat treatment
D.
Precipitation
Answer: _________
Question 153:
A reversible change in the atomic structure of steel with corresponding change in the properties is known as
A.
Molecular change
B.
Physical change
C.
Allotropic change
D.
Solidus change
Answer: _________
Question 154:
Hardness of martensite is about
A.
RC 65
B.
RC 48
C.
RC 57
D.
RC 80
Answer: _________
Question 155:
A coarse grained steel
A.
Is less tough and has a greater tendency to distort during heat treatment
B.
Is more ductile and has a less tendency to distort during heat treatment
C.
Is less tough and has a less tendency to distort during heat treatment
D.
Is more ductile and has a greater tendency to distort during heat treatment
Answer: _________
Question 156:
Which of the following pipes is least corrosion resistant?
A.
Brass
B.
Mild steel
C.
Cast iron
D.
Wrought iron
Answer: _________
Question 157:
Points of arrest for iron correspond to
A.
Stages at which allotropic forms change
B.
Stages at which further heating does not increase temperature for some time
C.
Stages at which properties do not change with increase in temperature
D.
There is nothing like points of arrest
Answer: _________
Question 158:
The charge is fed into the blast furnace through the
A.
Stack
B.
Throat
C.
Bosh
D.
Tyres
Answer: _________
Question 159:
Isotropic materials are those which have the same
A.
Elastic properties in all directions
B.
Stresses induced in all directions
C.
Thermal properties in all directions
D.
Electric and magnetic properties in all directions
Answer: _________
Question 160:
The material in which the atoms are arranged chaotically, is called
A.
Amorphous material
B.
Mesomorphous material
C.
Crystalline material
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 161:
Tungsten when added to steel __________ the critical temperature.
A.
Does not effect
B.
Lowers
C.
Raises
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 162:
Which of the following represents the allotropic forms of iron?
A.
Alpha iron, beta iron and gamma iron
B.
Alpha iron and beta iron
C.
Body centered cubic iron and face centered cubic iron
D.
Alpha iron, gamma from and delta iron
Answer: _________
Question 163:
The addition of which of the following improves machining of copper?
A.
Sulphur
B.
Vanadium
C.
Tin
D.
Zinc
Answer: _________
Question 164:
Vanadium in high speed steels
A.
Promotes decarburisation
B.
Provides high hot hardness
C.
Forms very hard carbides and thus increases wear resistance
D.
Promotes retention of austenite
Answer: _________
Question 165:
Basic solution is one which has pH value
A.
Greater than 7
B.
Equal to 7
C.
Less than 7
D.
pH value has nothing to do with basic solution
Answer: _________
Question 166:
Neutral solution is one which has pH value
A.
Greater than 7
B.
Less than 7
C.
Equal to 7
D.
pH value has nothing to do with neutral solution
Answer: _________
Question 167:
Acidic solution is one which has pH value
A.
Greater than 7
B.
Less than 7
C.
Equal to 7
D.
pH value has nothing to do with neutral solution
Answer: _________
Question 168:
The toughness of a material __________ when it is heated.
A.
Remain same
B.
Decreases
C.
Increases
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 169:
Which of the following metal is used in making electrical resistance wire for electric furnaces and heating elements?
A.
Babbitt metal
B.
Monel metal
C.
Nichrome
D.
Phosphor bronze
Answer: _________
Question 170:
In the lower part of the blast furnace (zone of fusion), the temperature is
A.
400°C to 700°C
B.
800°C to 1000°C
C.
1200°C to 1300°C
D.
1500°C to 1700°C
Answer: _________
Question 171:
Which of the following impurity in cast iron makes it hard and brittle?
A.
Silicon
B.
Sulphur
C.
Manganese
D.
Phosphorus
Answer: _________
Question 172:
An engineer's hammer is made of
A.
Cast iron
B.
Forged steel
C.
Mild steel
D.
High carbon steel
Answer: _________
Question 173:
The alloying element which can replace tungsten in high speed steels is
A.
Nickel
B.
Vanadium
C.
Cobalt
D.
Molybdenum
Answer: _________
Question 174:
Grey cast iron
A.
Contains 1.7 to 3.5% carbon in Free State and is obtained by the slow cooling of molten cast iron
B.
Is also known as chilled cast iron is obtained by cooling rapidly
C.
Is produced by annealing process. It is soft, tough and easily machined metal
D.
Is produced by small additions of magnesium or cerium in the ladle Graphite is in nodular or spheroidal form and is well dispersed throughout the material
Answer: _________
Question 175:
Which of the following element results in presence of free graphite in C.I.?
A.
Carbon
B.
Sulphur
C.
Silicon
D.
Manganese
Answer: _________
Question 176:
The percentage carbon content in wrought iron is about
A.
0.02
B.
0.1
C.
02
D.
0.4
Answer: _________
Question 177:
Age-hardening is related with
A.
Stainless steel
B.
Gun metal
C.
German silver
D.
Duralumin
Answer: _________
Question 178:
A specimen of aluminium metal when observed under microscope shows
A.
B.C.C. crystalline structure
B.
F.C.C. crystal structure
C.
H.C.P. structure
D.
A complex cubic structure
Answer: _________
Question 179:
The correct sequence for descending order of machinability is
A.
Grey cast iron, low carbon steel, wrought iron
B.
Low carbon steel, grey cast iron, wrought iron
C.
Wrought iron, low carbon steel, grey cast iron
D.
Wrought iron, grey cast iron, low carbon steel
Answer: _________
Question 180:
The ability of a material to resist fracture due to high impact loads, is called
A.
Strength
B.
Stiffness
C.
Toughness
D.
Brittleness
Answer: _________
Question 181:
Brass (alloy of copper and zinc) is an example of
A.
Substitutional solid solution
B.
Interstitial solid solution
C.
Intermetallic compounds
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 182:
Carbon in iron is an example of
A.
Substitutional solution
B.
Interstitial solid solution
C.
Intermetallic compounds
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 183:
An alloy steel which is work hardenable and which is used to make the blades of bulldozers, bucket wheel excavators and other earth moving equipment contain iron, carbon and
A.
Chromium
B.
Silicon
C.
Manganese
D.
Magnesium
Answer: _________
Question 184:
The percentage of carbon in pig iron varies from
A.
0.1 to 1.2%
B.
1.5 to 2.5%
C.
2.5 to 3.5%
D.
3.5 to 4.5%
Answer: _________
Question 185:
The carbon in the pig iron varies from
A.
0.1 to 0.5%
B.
0.5 to 1%
C.
1 to 5%
D.
5 to 10%
Answer: _________
Question 186:
The percentage of carbon in cast iron varies from
A.
0.1 to 0.5
B.
0.5 to 1
C.
1 to 1.7
D.
1.7 to 4.5
Answer: _________
Question 187:
An important property of high silicon (12 - 18%) cast iron is the high
A.
Hardness
B.
Brittleness
C.
Plasticity
D.
Ductility
Answer: _________
Question 188:
Which of the following material has maximum ductility?
A.
Mild steel
B.
Copper
C.
Nickel
D.
Aluminium
Answer: _________
Question 189:
The ability of a material to resist softening at high temperature is known as
A.
Creep
B.
Hot tempering
C.
Hot hardness
D.
Fatigue
Answer: _________
Question 190:
The defect which takes place due to imperfect packing of atoms during crystallization is known as
A.
Line defect
B.
Surface defect
C.
Point defect
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 191:
The alloy used for making electrical resistances and heating elements is
A.
Nichrome
B.
Invar
C.
Magnin
D.
Elinvar
Answer: _________
Question 192:
The strength is the ability of a material to resist
A.
Deformation under stress
B.
Externally applied forces with breakdown or yielding
C.
Fracture due to high impact loads
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 193:
The stiffness is the ability of a material to resist
A.
Deformation under stress
B.
Fracture due to high impact loads
C.
Externally applied forces with breakdown or yielding
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 194:
Which of the following statement is wrong?
A.
Steel with 0.8% carbon is wholly pearlite
B.
The amount of cementite increases with the increase in percentage of carbon in iron
C.
A mechanical mixture of 87% cementite and 13% ferrite is called pearlite
D.
The cementite is identified as round particles in the structure
Answer: _________
Question 195:
Delta iron occurs at temperature of
A.
Room temperature
B.
Above melting point
C.
Between 1400°C and 1539°C
D.
Between 910°C and 1400°C
Answer: _________
Question 196:
Which of the following elements does not impart hardness to steel?
A.
Copper
B.
Chromium
C.
Nickel
D.
Silicon
Answer: _________
Question 197:
The steel widely used for motor car crankshafts is
A.
Nickel steel
B.
Chrome steel
C.
Nickel-chrome steel
D.
Silicon steel
Answer: _________
Question 198:
Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by addition of
A.
Chromium and nickel
B.
Sulphur, phosphorus, lead
C.
Vanadium, aluminium
D.
Tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium, chromium
Answer: _________
Question 199:
By severely deforming a metal in a particular direction it becomes
A.
Ductile
B.
Malleable
C.
Homogeneous
D.
Anisotropic
Answer: _________
Question 200:
Iron-carbon alloys containing carbon ________ 4.3% are known as hyper-eutectic cast irons.
A.
Equal to
B.
Less than
C.
More than
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 201:
Which of the following statements are true for annealing of steels?
A.
Steels are heated to 500°C to 700°C
B.
Cooling is done slowly and steadily
C.
Internal stresses are relieved
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 202:
Which is false statement about annealing? Annealing is done to
A.
Relieve stresses
B.
Harden steel slightly
C.
Improve machining characteristic
D.
Soften material
Answer: _________
Question 203:
Eutectoid reaction occurs at
A.
600°C
B.
727°C
C.
1147°C
D.
1493°C
Answer: _________
Question 204:
When steel containing less than 0.8% carbon is cooled slowly from temperatures above or within the critical range, it consists of
A.
Mainly ferrite
B.
Mainly pearlite
C.
Ferrite and pearlite
D.
Pearlite and cementite
Answer: _________
Question 205:
Pick up the wrong statement
A.
Aluminium in steel results in excessive grain growth
B.
Manganese in steel induces hardness
C.
Nickel and chromium in steel helps in raising the elastic limit and improve the resilience and ductility
D.
Tungsten in steels improves magnetic properties and hardenability
Answer: _________
Question 206:
The machinability of steel is increased by
A.
Silicon and sulphur
B.
Phosphorous, lead and sulphur
C.
Sulphur, graphite and aluminium
D.
Phosphorous and aluminium
Answer: _________
Question 207:
The hardness is the property of a material due to which it
A.
Can be drawn into wires
B.
Breaks with little permanent distortion
C.
Can cut another metal
D.
Can be rolled or hammered into thin sheets
Answer: _________
Question 208:
White cast iron has
A.
Carbon in the form of carbide
B.
Low tensile strength
C.
High compressive strength
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 209:
When a steel containing __________ 0.8% carbon is cooled slowly below the lower critical point, it consists of ferrite and pearlite.
A.
Equal to
B.
Less than
C.
More than
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 210:
The ratio of the volume occupied by the atoms to the total volume of the unit cell is called
A.
Coordination number
B.
Atomic packing factor
C.
Space lattice
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 211:
Smelting is the process of
A.
Removing the impurities like clay, sand etc. from the iron ore by washing with water
B.
Expelling moisture, carbon dioxide, sulphur and arsenic from the iron ore by heating in shallow kilns
C.
Reducing the ore with carbon in the presence of a flux
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 212:
Induction hardening is the process of
A.
Hardening surface of work-piece to obtain hard and wear resistant surface
B.
Heating and cooling rapidly
C.
Increasing hardness throughout
D.
Inducing hardness by continuous process
Answer: _________
Question 213:
Cyaniding is the process of
A.
Dipping steel in cyanide bath
B.
Reacting steel surface with cyanide salts
C.
Adding carbon and nitrogen by heat treatment of steel to increase its surface hardness
D.
Obtaining cyanide salts
Answer: _________
Question 214:
Stress relaxation is the phenomenon
A.
In which parts are not loaded
B.
In which stress remains constant on increasing load
C.
In which deformation tends to loosen the joint and produces a stress reduced
D.
Stress reduces on increasing load
Answer: _________
Question 215:
In nodular iron, graphite is in the form of
A.
Cementite
B.
Free carbon
C.
Flakes
D.
Spheroids
Answer: _________
Question 216:
Phosphor bronze contains
A.
0.5% of phosphorous
B.
1% phosphorous
C.
2.5% phosphorous
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 217:
A material is known as allotropic or polymorphic if it
A.
Has a fixed structure under all conditions
B.
Exists in several crystal forms at different temperatures
C.
Responds to heat treatment
D.
Has its atoms distributed in a random pattern
Answer: _________
Question 218:
Sulphur in cast iron
A.
Makes the iron soft and easily machinable
B.
Increases hardness and brittleness
C.
Make the iron white and hard
D.
Aids fusibility and fluidity
Answer: _________
Question 219:
An example of amorphous material is
A.
Zinc
B.
Lead
C.
Silver
D.
Glass
Answer: _________
Question 220:
Steel made from phosphate iron is
A.
Brittle
B.
Hard
C.
Ductile
D.
Tough
Answer: _________
Question 221:
The alloying element which reduces the formation of iron sulphide in steel is
A.
Chromium
B.
Nickel
C.
Vanadium
D.
Manganese
Answer: _________
Question 222:
In low carbon steels, ________ raises the yield point and improves the resistance to atmospheric corrosion.
A.
Sulphur
B.
Phosphorus
C.
Manganese
D.
Silicon
Answer: _________
Question 223:
Permalloy is a
A.
Kind of stainless steel
B.
None ferrous alloy
C.
Polymer
D.
Nickel and iron alloy having high permeability
Answer: _________
Question 224:
Process of Austempering results in
A.
Formation of bainite structure
B.
Carburised structure
C.
Martenistic structure
D.
Lamellar layers of carbide distributed throughout the structure
Answer: _________
Question 225:
Which is false statement about tempering? Tempering is done to
A.
Improve machinability
B.
Improve ductility
C.
Improve toughness
D.
Release stresses
Answer: _________
Question 226:
An important property of malleable cast iron in comparison to grey cast iron is the high
A.
Compressive strength
B.
Ductility
C.
Carbon content
D.
Hardness
Answer: _________
Question 227:
Malleable cast iron is produced
A.
By adding magnesium to molten cast iron
B.
By quick cooling of molten cast iron
C.
From white cast iron by annealing process
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 228:
The unique property of cast iron is its high
A.
Malleability
B.
Ductility
C.
Surface finish
D.
Damping characteristics
Answer: _________
Question 229:
Pick up the wrong statement Nickel and chromium in steel help in
A.
Providing corrosion resistance
B.
Improving machining properties
C.
Providing high strength at elevated temperatures
D.
Raising the elastic limit
Answer: _________
Question 230:
Annealing of white cast iron results in production of
A.
Malleable iron
B.
Nodular iron
C.
Spheroidal iron
D.
Grey iron
Answer: _________
Question 231:
Beryllium bronze has
A.
High yield point
B.
High fatigue limit
C.
Both (A) and (B)
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 232:
The type of space lattice found in gamma-iron is
A.
Face centered cubic space lattice
B.
Body centered cubic space lattice
C.
Close packed hexagonal space lattice
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 233:
The type of space lattice found in alpha-iron is
A.
Face centered cubic space lattice
B.
Body centered cubic space lattice
C.
Close packed hexagonal space lattice
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 234:
The maximum internal diameter of a blast furnace is about
A.
3 m
B.
6 m
C.
9 m
D.
12 m
Answer: _________
Question 235:
The hardness of steel depends upon the
A.
Amount of cementite it contains
B.
Amount of carbon it contains
C.
Contents of alloying elements
D.
Method of manufacture of steel
Answer: _________
Question 236:
The purpose of heat treatment is to
A.
Relieve the stresses set up in the material after hot or cold working
B.
Modify the structure of the material
C.
Change grain size
D.
Any one of these
Answer: _________
Question 237:
The tensile strength of wrought iron is maximum
A.
Along the lines of slag distribution
B.
Perpendicular to lines of slag distribution
C.
Uniform in all directions
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 238:
Sulphur in steel
A.
Acts as deoxidiser
B.
Reduces the grain size
C.
Decreases tensile strength and hardness
D.
Lowers the toughness and transverse ductility
Answer: _________
Question 239:
Connecting rod is, usually, made from
A.
Low carbon steel
B.
High carbon steel
C.
Medium carbon steel
D.
High speed steel
Answer: _________
Question 240:
Ball bearings are, usually, made from
A.
Low carbon steel
B.
High carbon steel
C.
Medium carbon steel
D.
Chrome steel
Answer: _________
Question 241:
A small percentage of boron is added to steel in order to
A.
Increase hardenability
B.
Reduce machinability
C.
Increase wear resistance
D.
Increase endurance strength
Answer: _________
Question 242:
An eutectoid steel consists of
A.
Wholly pearlite
B.
Wholly austenite
C.
Pearlite and ferrite
D.
Pearlite and cementite
Answer: _________
Question 243:
Brass is an alloy of
A.
Copper and zinc
B.
Copper and tin
C.
Copper, tin and zinc
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 244:
The transistor is made of
A.
Silver
B.
Gold
C.
Copper
D.
Germanium
Answer: _________
Question 245:
Surveying tapes are made of a material having low coefficient of expansion and enough strength. The alloy used is
A.
Silver metal
B.
Duralumin
C.
Hastelloy
D.
Invar
Answer: _________
Question 246:
In compression, a prism of brittle material will break
A.
By forming a bulge
B.
By shearing along oblique plane
C.
In direction perpendicular to application of load
D.
By crushing into thousands of pieces
Answer: _________
Question 247:
Hardness of lower bainite (tempered martensite) is about
A.
RC 65
B.
RC 48
C.
RC 57
D.
RC 80
Answer: _________
Question 248:
The compressive strength of cast iron is __________ that of its tensile strength.
A.
Equal to
B.
Less than
C.
More than
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 249:
Chromium when added to steel _________ the tensile strength.
A.
Does not effect
B.
Decreases
C.
Increases
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 250:
Shock resisting steels should have
A.
Low wear resistance
B.
Low hardness
C.
Low tensile strength
D.
Toughness
Answer: _________
Question 251:
White metal contains
A.
63 to 67% nickel and 30% copper
B.
88% copper and 10% tin and rest zinc
C.
Alloy of tin, lead and cadmium
D.
Silver and chromium
Answer: _________
Question 252:
Which of the following has a fine gold colour and is used for imitation jewellery?
A.
Silicon bronze
B.
Aluminium bronze
C.
Gun metal
D.
Babbitt metal
Answer: _________
Question 253:
Large forgings, crank shafts, axles normally contain carbon up to
A.
0.05 to 0.20%
B.
0.20 to 0.45%
C.
0.45 to 0.55%
D.
0.55 to 1.0%
Answer: _________
Question 254:
Cemented carbide tools are not found to be suitable for cutting
A.
Brass
B.
Cast iron
C.
Aluminium
D.
Steel
Answer: _________
Question 255:
The aluminium alloy made by melting aluminium with 2 to 10% magnesium and 1.75% copper is called
A.
Duralumin
B.
Y-alloy
C.
Magnalium
D.
Hindalium
Answer: _________
Question 256:
A steel containing 16 to 18% chromium and about 0.12% carbon is called
A.
Ferritic stainless steel
B.
Austenitic stainless steel
C.
Martenistic stainless steel
D.
Nickel steel
Answer: _________
Question 257:
Which of the following is added in low carbon steels to prevent them from becoming porous?
A.
Sulphur
B.
Phosphorus
C.
Manganese
D.
Silicon
Answer: _________
Question 258:
The correct composition of Babbitt metal is
A.
87.75% Sn, 4% Cu, 8% Sb, 0.25% Bi
B.
90% Sn, 2% Cu, 4% Sb, 2% Bi, 2% Mg
C.
87% Sn, 4% Cu, 8% Sb, 1% Al
D.
82% Sn, 4% Cu, 8% Sb, 3% Al, 3% Mg
Answer: _________
Question 259:
'Killed steels' are those steels
A.
Which are destroyed by burning
B.
Which after their destruction are recycled to produce fresh steel
C.
Which are deoxidized in the ladle with silicon and aluminium
D.
In which carbon is completely burnt
Answer: _________
Question 260:
Tin base white metals are used where the bearings are subjected to
A.
Large surface wear
B.
Elevated temperatures
C.
Light load and pressure
D.
High pressure and load
Answer: _________
Question 261:
Elinvar, an alloy used in precision instruments, hair springs for watches, etc. contains the following element as principal alloying element
A.
Iron
B.
Copper
C.
Aluminium
D.
Nickel
Answer: _________
Question 262:
Which of the following statement is incorrect about duralumin?
A.
It is prone to age hardening
B.
It can be forged
C.
It has good machining properties
D.
It is lighter than pure aluminium
Answer: _________
Question 263:
Pearlite is a combination of
A.
Ferrite and cementite
B.
Cementite and gamma iron
C.
Ferrite and austenite
D.
Ferrite and iron graphite
Answer: _________
Question 264:
Austenite is a combination of
A.
Ferrite and cementite
B.
Cementite and gamma iron
C.
Ferrite and austenite
D.
Ferrite and iron graphite
Answer: _________
Question 265:
If a refractory contains high content of silicon, it means refractory is
A.
Acidic
B.
Basic
C.
Neutral
D.
Brittle
Answer: _________
Question 266:
The bond formed by transferring electrons from one atom to another is called
A.
Ionic bond
B.
Covalent bond
C.
Metallic bond
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 267:
Which of the following constituents of steels is softest and least strong?
A.
Austenite
B.
Pearlite
C.
Ferrite
D.
Cementite
Answer: _________
Question 268:
Which of the following property is desirable in parts subjected to shock and impact loads?
A.
Strength
B.
Stiffness
C.
Brittleness
D.
Toughness
Answer: _________
Question 269:
Crystal structure of a material is, generally, examined by
A.
Naked eye
B.
Optical microscope
C.
Metallurgical microscope
D.
X-ray techniques
Answer: _________
Question 270:
Macrostructure of a material is, generally, examined by
A.
Naked eye
B.
Optical microscope
C.
Metallurgical microscope
D.
X-ray techniques
Answer: _________
Question 271:
Structural steel contains following principal alloying elements
A.
Nickel, chromium and manganese
B.
Tungsten, molybdenum and phosphorous
C.
Lead, tin, aluminium
D.
Zinc, sulphur, and chromium
Answer: _________
Question 272:
The most effective inhibitor of grain growth, when added in small quantities is
A.
Carbon
B.
Vanadium
C.
Manganese
D.
Cobalt
Answer: _________
Question 273:
Monel metal is an alloy of
A.
Nickel and copper
B.
Nickel and chromium
C.
Nickel, Chromium and iron
D.
Copper and chromium
Answer: _________
Question 274:
Delta metal is an alloy of
A.
Copper, zinc and iron
B.
Iron, nickel and copper
C.
Iron, lead and tin
D.
Iron, aluminium and magnesium
Answer: _________
Question 275:
Materials after cold working are subjected to following process to relieve stresses
A.
Hot working
B.
Tempering
C.
Normalizing
D.
Annealing
Answer: _________
Question 276:
Argentite is the principal ore or raw material for
A.
Aluminium
B.
Tin
C.
Zinc
D.
Silver
Answer: _________
Question 277:
Melting point of iron is
A.
1539°C
B.
1601°C
C.
1489°C
D.
1712°C
Answer: _________
Question 278:
The metallic structure of mild steel is
A.
Body centered cubic
B.
Face centered cubic
C.
Hexagonal close packed
D.
Cubic structure
Answer: _________
Question 279:
The basic constituents of Hastelloy are
A.
Aluminium, copper etc.
B.
Nickel, molybdenum etc.
C.
Nickel, Copper, etc.
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 280:
The crystal structure of gamma iron is
A.
Body centered cubic
B.
Face centered cubic
C.
Hexagonal close packed
D.
Cubic structure
Answer: _________
Question 281:
The coke in the charge of blast furnace
A.
Controls the grade of pig iron
B.
Acts as an iron bearing mineral
C.
Supplies heat to reduce ore and melt the iron
D.
Forms a slag by combining with impurities
Answer: _________
Question 282:
The crystal of alpha iron is
A.
Body centered cubic
B.
Face centered cubic
C.
Hexagonal close packed
D.
Cubic structure
Answer: _________
Question 283:
Which of the following alloys does not contain tin?
A.
White metal
B.
Solder admiralty
C.
Fusible metal
D.
Phosphor bronze
Answer: _________
Question 284:
Railway rails are normally made of
A.
Mild steel
B.
Alloy steel
C.
High carbon
D.
Tungsten steel
Answer: _________
Question 285:
Which of the following display properties similar to that of steel?
A.
Blackheart cast iron
B.
Whiteheart cast iron
C.
Both (A) and (B)
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 286:
When low carbon steel is heated up to upper critical temperature
A.
There is no change in grain size
B.
The average grain size is a minimum
C.
The grain size increases very rapidly
D.
The grain size first increases and then decreases very rapidly
Answer: _________
Question 287:
When low carbon steel is heated up to lower critical temperature
A.
There is no change in grain size
B.
The average grain size is a minimum
C.
The grain size increases very rapidly
D.
The grain size first increases and then decreases very rapidly
Answer: _________
Question 288:
The lower critical temperature
A.
Decreases as the carbon content in steel increases
B.
Increases as the carbon content in steel increases
C.
Is same for all steels
D.
Depends upon the rate of heating
Answer: _________
Question 289:
The temperature at which ferromagnetic alpha iron transforms to paramagnetic alpha iron is
A.
770°C
B.
910°C
C.
1050°C
D.
Below recrystallization temperature
Answer: _________
Question 290:
The unit cells
A.
Contain the smallest number of atoms which when taken together have all the properties of the crystals of the particular metal
B.
Have the same orientation and their similar faces are parallel
C.
May be defined as the smallest parallelepiped which could be transposed in three coordinate directions to build up the space lattice
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 291:
Pig iron is the name given to
A.
Raw material for blast furnace
B.
Product of blast furnace made by reduction of iron ore
C.
Iron containing huge quantities of carbon
D.
Iron in molten form in the ladles
Answer: _________
Question 292:
Which of the following impurity in cast iron promotes graphite nodule formation and increases the fluidity of the molten metal?
A.
Silicon
B.
Sulphur
C.
Manganese
D.
Phosphorus
Answer: _________
Question 293:
Wrought iron is
A.
Hard
B.
High in strength
C.
Highly resistant to corrosion
D.
Heat treated to change its properties
Answer: _________
Question 294:
Which of the following alloys does not have copper as one of the constituents?
A.
Delta metal
B.
Monel metal
C.
Constantan
D.
Nichrome
Answer: _________
Question 295:
Which is false statement about case hardening? Case hardening is done by
A.
Electroplating
B.
Cyaniding
C.
Induction hardening
D.
Nitriding
Answer: _________
Question 296:
The machinability of aluminium increases when _________ is added to aluminium.
A.
Copper
B.
Magnesium
C.
Silicon
D.
Lead and bismuth
Answer: _________
Question 297:
In high speed steels, manganese is used to tougher the metal and to increase its
A.
Yield point
B.
Critical temperature
C.
Melting point
D.
Hardness
Answer: _________
Question 298:
Following elements have face-centered cubic structure
A.
Gamma iron (910°C to 1400°C), Cu, Ag, Au, Al, Ni, Pb, Pt
B.
Mg, Zn, Ti, Zr, Br, Cd
C.
A iron (below 910°C and between 1400°C to 1539°C), W
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 299:
The crystal structure of brass is
A.
F.C.C.
B.
B.C.C.
C.
H.C.P.
D.
Orthorhombic crystalline structure
Answer: _________
Question 300:
Which of the following has highest specific strength of all structural materials?
A.
Magnesium alloys
B.
Titanium alloys
C.
Chromium alloys
D.
Magnetic steel alloys
Answer: _________
Question 301:
Blast furnace produces following by reduction of iron ore
A.
Cast iron
B.
Pig iron
C.
Wrought iron
D.
Malleable iron
Answer: _________
Question 302:
Shock resistance of steel is increased by adding
A.
Nickel
B.
Chromium
C.
Nickel and chromium
D.
Sulphur, lead and phosphorus
Answer: _________
Question 303:
Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by adding
A.
Chromium and nickel
B.
Nickel and molybdenum
C.
Aluminium and zinc
D.
Tungsten and sulphur
Answer: _________
Question 304:
Cobalt in steel
A.
Improves wear resistance, cutting ability and toughness
B.
Refines grain size and produces less tendency to carburisation, improve corrosion and heat resistant proper ties
C.
Improves cutting ability and reduce hardenability
D.
Gives ductility, toughness, tensile strength and anti corrosion property
Answer: _________
Question 305:
Which of the following property is desirable for materials used in tools and machines?
A.
Elasticity
B.
Plasticity
C.
Ductility
D.
Malleability
Answer: _________
Question 306:
Cupola produces following material
A.
Cast iron
B.
Pig iron
C.
Wrought iron
D.
Malleable iron
Answer: _________
Question 307:
Mild steel belongs to the following category
A.
Low carbon steel
B.
Medium carbon steel
C.
High carbon steel
D.
Alloy steel
Answer: _________
Question 308:
The usual composition of a soldering alloy is
A.
Tin, lead and small percentage of antimony
B.
Tin and lead
C.
Tin, lead and silver
D.
Tin and copper
Answer: _________
Question 309:
The metal suitable for bearings subjected to light loads, is
A.
Silicon bronze
B.
White metal
C.
Monel metal
D.
Phosphor bronze
Answer: _________
Question 310:
The metal suitable for bearings subjected to heavy loads, is
A.
Silicon bronze
B.
White metal
C.
Monel metal
D.
Phosphor bronze
Answer: _________
Question 311:
Silicon when added to copper improves
A.
Machinability
B.
Hardness
C.
Hardness and strength
D.
Strength and ductility
Answer: _________
Question 312:
Nickel when added to copper improves
A.
Machinability
B.
Hardness
C.
Hardness and strength
D.
Strength and ductility
Answer: _________
Question 313:
For the allotropic forms of iron, the points of arrest are
A.
The points where no further change occurs
B.
Constant for all metals
C.
The points where there is no further flow of metal
D.
The points of discontinuity
Answer: _________
Question 314:
Hematite iron ore contains iron about
A.
30%
B.
45%
C.
55%
D.
70%
Answer: _________
Question 315:
Thermoplastic materials are those materials which
A.
Are formed into shape under heat and pressure and results in a permanently hard product
B.
Do not become hard with the application of heat and pressure and no chemical change occurs
C.
Are flexible and can withstand considerable wear under suitable conditions
D.
Are used as a friction lining for clutches and brakes
Answer: _________
Question 316:
Admiralty brass used for steam condenser tubes contains copper and zinc in the following ratio
A.
50 : 50
B.
30 : 70
C.
70 : 30
D.
40 : 60
Answer: _________
Question 317:
Alnico, an alloy used extensively for permanent magnets contains iron, nickel, aluminium and cobalt in the following ratio
A.
50 : 20 : 20 : 10
B.
40 : 30 : 20 : 10
C.
50 : 20 : 10 : 20
D.
30 : 20 : 30 : 20
Answer: _________
Question 318:
Heavy duty leaf and coil springs contain carbon of the following order
A.
0.2%
B.
0.5%
C.
0.8%
D.
1.0%
Answer: _________
Question 319:
Cold rolled steel sheets contain carbon of the following order
A.
0.1%
B.
0.2%
C.
0.4%
D.
0.6%
Answer: _________
Question 320:
In full annealing, the hypo eutectoid steel is heated from 30°C to 50°C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled
A.
In still air
B.
Slowly in the furnace
C.
Suddenly in a suitable cooling medium
D.
Any one of these
Answer: _________
Question 321:
Steel containing ferrite and pearlite is
A.
Hard
B.
Soft
C.
Tough
D.
Hard and tough
Answer: _________
Question 322:
Ductile cast iron
A.
Contains 1.7 to 3.5% carbon in Free State and is obtained by the slow cooling of molten cast iron
B.
Is also known as chilled cast iron and is obtained by cooling rapidly. It is almost unmachinable
C.
Is produced by annealing process. It is soft, tough and easily machined metal
D.
Is produced by small additions of magnesium (or creium) in the ladle. Graphite is in nodular or spheroidal form and is well dispersed throughout the material
Answer: _________
Question 323:
Which of the following steel making process is being adopted at Rourkela (in India) Steel Plant?
A.
Bessemer process
B.
Open hearth process
C.
Electric process
D.
LD process
Answer: _________
Question 324:
Quenching is not necessary when hardening is done by
A.
Case hardening
B.
Flame hardening
C.
Nitriding
D.
Any one of these
Answer: _________
Question 325:
The alloy, mainly used for corrosion resistance in stainless steels is
A.
Silicon
B.
Manganese
C.
Carbon
D.
Chromium
Answer: _________
Question 326:
The loss of strength in compression with simultaneous gain in strength in tension due to overloading is known as
A.
Hysteresis
B.
Creep
C.
Visco elasticity
D.
Boeschinger effect
Answer: _________
Question 327:
In basic Bessemer process, the furnace is lined with
A.
Silica bricks
B.
A mixture of tar and burnt dolomite bricks
C.
Both (A) and (B)
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 328:
Babbitt metal is a
A.
Lead base alloy
B.
Copper base alloy
C.
Tin base alloy
D.
Cadmium base alloy
Answer: _________
Question 329:
Which of the following iron exist between 910°C and 1403°C?
A.
α-iron
B.
β-iron
C.
γ-iron
D.
δ-iron
Answer: _________
Question 330:
In induction hardening ________ is high.
A.
Current
B.
Voltage
C.
Frequency
D.
Temperature
Answer: _________
Question 331:
According to Indian standard specifications, SG 400/15 means
A.
Spheroidal graphite cast iron with B.H.N. 400 and minimum tensile strength 15 MPa
B.
Spheroidal graphite cast iron with minimum tensile strength 400 MPa and 15 percent elongation
C.
Spheroidal graphite cast iron with minimum compressive strength 400 MPa and 15 percent reduction in area
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 332:
Paramagnetic alpha iron changes to gamma iron at
A.
770°C
B.
912°C
C.
1440°C
D.
1539°C
Answer: _________
Question 333:
Pure iron is the structure of
A.
Ferrite
B.
Pearlite
C.
Austenite
D.
Ferrite and cementite
Answer: _________
Question 334:
Gun metal contains
A.
70% copper and 30% zinc
B.
90% copper and 10% tin
C.
85 - 92% copper and rest tin with little lead and nickel
D.
70 - 78% copper and rest tin
Answer: _________
Question 335:
Which is the false statement about wrought iron? It has
A.
High resistance to rusting and corrosion
B.
High ductility
C.
Ability of hold protective coating
D.
Uniform strength in all directions
Answer: _________
Question 336:
Foundry crucible is made of
A.
Mild steel
B.
German silver
C.
Lead
D.
Graphite
Answer: _________
Question 337:
Perminvar alloy having constant permeability is an alloy of
A.
Nickel, copper and iron
B.
Nickel, copper and zinc
C.
Copper, nickel and antimony
D.
Iron, zinc and bismuth
Answer: _________
Question 338:
Tungsten in steel
A.
Improves wear resistance, cutting ability and toughness
B.
Refines grain size and produces less tendency to carburisation, improves corrosion and heat resistant properties
C.
Improves cutting ability and reduces hardenability
D.
Gives ductility, toughness, tensile strength and anti-corrosion properties
Answer: _________
Question 339:
Closed packed hexagonal space lattice is found in
A.
Zinc, magnesium, cobalt, cadmium, antimony and bismuth
B.
Gamma-iron, aluminium, copper, lead, silver and nickel
C.
Alpha-iron, tungsten, chromium and molybdenum
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 340:
Body centered cubic space lattice is found in
A.
Zinc, magnesium, cobalt, cadmium, antimony and bismuth
B.
Gamma iron, aluminium, copper, lead, silver and nickel
C.
Alpha iron, tungsten, chromium and molybdenum
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 341:
A material is said to be allotropic, if it has
A.
Fixed structure at all temperatures
B.
Atoms distributed in random pattern
C.
Different crystal structures at different temperatures
D.
Any one of the above
Answer: _________
Question 342:
The surface hardness of the following order is achieved by nitriding operation
A.
600 VPN
B.
1500 VPN
C.
1000 to 1100 VPN
D.
250 VPN
Answer: _________
Question 343:
Slow plastic deformation of metals under a constant stress is known as
A.
Creep
B.
Fatigue
C.
Endurance
D.
Plastic deformation
Answer: _________
Question 344:
An alloy of copper, tin and zinc is known as
A.
Brass
B.
Bronze
C.
Gun metal
D.
Muntz metal
Answer: _________
Question 345:
Depth of hardness of steel is increased by addition of
A.
Nickel
B.
Chromium
C.
Tungsten
D.
Vanadium
Answer: _________
Question 346:
Which of the following metal shrinks most from molten state to solid state?
A.
Cast iron
B.
Cast steel
C.
Brass
D.
Admiralty metal
Answer: _________
Question 347:
Steel contains
A.
80% or more iron
B.
50% or more iron
C.
Alloying elements like chromium, tungsten nickel and copper
D.
Elements like phosphorus, sulphur and silicon in varying quantities
Answer: _________
Question 348:
Which of the following statement is correct?
A.
The product produced by blast-furnace is called cast iron
B.
The pig iron is the name given to the product produced by cupola
C.
The cast iron has high tensile strength
D.
The chilled cast iron has no graphite
Answer: _________
Question 349:
The heat treatment process used for softening hardened steel is
A.
Carburising
B.
Normalizing
C.
Annealing
D.
Tempering
Answer: _________
Question 350:
The percentage of carbon in low carbon steel is
A.
0.05%
B.
0.15%
C.
0.3%
D.
0.5%
Answer: _________
Answer Key
1:
D
Solution: Recrystallization temperature can be lowered by Purification of metal and Grain refinement and Working at lower temperature
2:
C
Solution: Ductility of a material has been defined as a ability of a material to undergo permanent deformation through elongation and reduction in cross-sectional area or bending at room temperature without fracturing.
3:
A
Solution: Malleability is a physical property of metals that defines the ability to be hammered, pressed or rolled into thin sheets without breaking.
4:
D
Solution: Resilience: The ability of a material to absorb energy under elastic deformation and to recover this energy upon removal of load is termed as resilience. Resilience is indicated by the area under the stress strain curve till the point of elastic limit. Creep: It is a deformation of a material due to the constant load for a long period of time. It is time and temperature dependent property of material. Fatigue: When a body is subjected to repeated and fluctuating load it tends to develop a characteristic behavior under which failure occurs which is referred to as fatigue. Toughness: The ability of a material to absorb energy in plastic deformation till the point of fracture is known as toughness. Toughness is indicated by the total area under the stress strain curve up to the fracture point. Eg. Copper has higher toughness than Cast iron.
5:
C
Solution: Muntz metal is about 60% copper, 40% zinc
6:
B
Solution: Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12 - 12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (such as aluminium, manganese, nickel or zinc) and sometimes non-metals or metalloids such as arsenic, phosphorus or silicon.
7:
B
Solution: Brittle Fracture is the sudden, very rapid cracking of equipment under stress where the material exhibited little or no evidence of ductility or plastic degradation before the fracture occurs. metals with hexagonal close packed (H.C.P) crystal structure commonly show brittle fracture
8:
A
Solution: Brass contains 70% copper and 30% zinc
9:
D
Solution: Some Properties of wrought iron is listed below: It contains carbon of the order of 0 to 0.25% It melts at 1535°C It is very soft and ductile
10:
A
Solution: Below 912°C (1,674°F) iron again adopts the BCC structure characteristic of α-iron, also called ferrite. The substance assumes a paramagnetic property. Carbon dissolves poorly in α-iron: no more than 0.021% by mass at 723°C
11:
D
Solution: Most of the world's steel is produced by the electric-arc method, which uses high-current electric arcs to melt steel scrap and convert it into liquid steel of specified chemical composition and temperature. This process is adapted to Alloy and carbon tool steel and Magnet steel and High speed tool steel
12:
A
Solution: Chromium in steel Increases strength, hardness, hardenability, and toughness, as well as creep resistance and strength at elevated temperatures. It improves machinability and resistance to corrosion and it intensifies the effects of other alloying elements. In hot-work steels and high speed steels, it increases red-hardness properties.
13:
D
Solution: Cold chisels are made from carbon tool-steel, which is usually octagonal in cross-section. Tool-steel is used as it can be hardened to form a hard and tough cutting edge. To make a cold chisel heat the end of the bar of tool steel until it is bright red and hammer to the desired shape.
14:
D
Solution: Cast iron is a ferrous alloy which has more than 2% carbon in it. Though it can have any percentage of carbon between 2% to 6.67%, but practically it is in between 2% to 4% only.
15:
D
Solution: Eutectoid steel contains 0.8% of carbon
16:
C
Solution: Cast iron is brittle, hard, and non-malleable. It can't be bent, stretched, or hammered into shape. Its weak tensile strength means that it will fracture before it bends or distorts.
17:
B
Solution: cast iron properties are listed below: It has three to five times more compression strength compared to steel It has Good machinability (gray cast iron) It has excellent anti-vibration (or damping) properties hence it is used to make machine frames It has good Sensibility It has excellent resistance to wear It has constant Mechanical properties between 20 to 350 degree Celsius It has very low notch sensitivity It has Low stress concentration It bears Low cost It is Durability It has Resistance to deformation
18:
C
Solution: Most-common type of steel that contains about 0.1 to 0.3 percent carbon. In general, increase in the amount of carbon reduces ductility but increases tensile strength and the ability to harden through tempering. As an industry-wide practice, steel that does not contain any specified or standard amount of one or more alloying elements (such as chromium, molybdenum, nickel, titanium, vanadium) to be classified as alloy steel is called carbon steel
19:
D
Solution: High carbon steel carries carbon percentage of 0.8 to 1.5%
20:
B
Solution: Carbon steel - carbon range 0.35 to 0.45% 40c8 actually gives you the carbon and manganese value in the steel. this designation is mostly used for plain carbon steels. It's a percentage of Carbon (letter C) in the steel.
21:
D
Solution: Iron ore is usually found in the form of Oxides, Carbonates and Sulphides
22:
D
Solution: The usual formulation of german silver is 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc. German silver is named due to its silvery appearance, but it contains no elemental silver unless plated.
23:
C
Solution: Drop forging dies contain carbon of the order of 0.6 to 0.7%
24:
D
Solution: Combined carbon in iron makes the metal Hard and gives a fine grained crystalline structure
25:
A
Solution: Free carbon in iron makes the metal Soft and gives a coarse grained crystalline structure
26:
D
Solution: In mottled cast iron, carbon is available in Partly in free and partly in combined state
27:
C
Solution: . The result of hydrogen embrittlement is that components crack and fracture at stresses less than the yield strength of the metal.
28:
D
Solution: Austenite is a face centred cubic structure (fcc). It is stable at temperatures above 723C depending upon carbon content. It can dissolve upto 2% carbon.
29:
A
Solution: The hardness and tensile strength in austenitic stainless steel can be increased by Hardening and cold working
30:
A
Solution: Machining properties of steel are improved by adding Sulphur, lead, phosphorous
31:
A
Solution: Super conduction by metals is observed in the temperature range of Below 10°K
32:
A
Solution: alpha iron is a component of steel and cast iron, conferring Ferromagnetism. the maximum solubility is at 727 °C
33:
D
Solution: Gamma iron is an allotropic form of iron existing between the temperature 910°C and 1400°C and having a face-centered cubic lattice
34:
D
Solution: Dow metal contains 90% magnesium and 9% aluminium with some copper
35:
B
Solution: The material in which the atoms are arranged regularly in some directions but not in others, is called Mesomorphous material
36:
A
Solution: A material is brittle if, when subjected to stress, it breaks without significant plastic deformation. Brittle materials absorb relatively little energy prior to fracture
37:
D
Solution: amorphous or non-crystalline solid is a solid that lacks the long-range order that is characteristic of a crystal
38:
D
Solution: It is a soft, white non-ferrous alloy which is used to provide a bearing surface. Bearings are used in engines to support moving mechanical parts and protect them from frictional degradation. Babbitt metal also has properties that help it reduce friction which makes it a good material for use in a plain bearing
39:
C
Solution: White cast iron contains carbon in the form of Cementite
40:
D
Solution: Weld decay is a form of intergranular corrosion, usually of stainless steels or certain nickel-base alloys, that occurs as the result of sensitization in the heat-affected zone during the welding operation
41:
A
Solution: A face-centered cubic crystal structure will exhibit more ductility (deform more readily under load before breaking) than a body-centered cubic structure. The bcc lattice, although cubic, is not closely packed and forms strong metals. Alpha-iron and tungsten have the bcc form.
42:
A
Solution: Nimonic is nickel-based high-temperature low creep superalloys. Nimonic alloys typically consist of more than 50% nickel and 20% chromium with additives such as titanium and aluminium.
43:
B
Solution: Unlike steel alloys, brass cannot be hardened by heating. Brass can only be strain or work-hardened. The hardening occurs when the material is worked mechanically, e.g. by cold working. The action of force does not harden brass
44:
A
Solution: Presence of sulfur tends to make iron hard and produces unsound castings. Wrought iron and steel produced from iron containing sulfur makes wrought iron and steel to be brittle when heated.
45:
C
Solution: Sulfur is normally regarded as an impurity and has an adverse effect on impact properties when a steel is high in sulphur and low in manganese. Sulphur improves machinability but lowers transverse ductility and notched impact toughness and has little effects on the longitudinal mechanical properties.
46:
B
Solution: The ultimate tensile strength of low carbon steel by working at a high strain rate will Increase
47:
D
Solution: Normalising of steel is done to Refine the grain structure and Remove strains caused by cold working and Remove dislocations caused in the internal structure due to hot working
48:
A
Solution: Depending on the temperature and composition of the steel, it can be hardened or softened. To make steel harder, it must be heated to very high temperatures. The final result of exactly how hard the steel becomes depends on the amount of carbon present in the metal.
49:
B
Solution: The face-centered cubic (fcc) has a coordination number of 12 and contains 4 atoms per unit cell. The body-centered cubic (bcc) has a coordination number of 8 and contains 2 atoms per unit cell. The simple cubic has a coordination number of 6 and contains 1 atom per unit cell
50:
A
Solution: silver solder is composition of Silver, copper, zinc
51:
C
Solution: The portion of the blast furnace below its widest cross-section is called Bosh
52:
C
Solution: The silicon steel is widely used for Generators and transformers in the form of laminated cores
53:
C
Solution: Generally rod are made of steel because of ability to absorb high impact at the expense of durability and also for lightness of steel.
54:
A
Solution: Blast furnace is used to produce Pig iron
55:
B
Solution: Compressive strength of grey cast iron is 57 tonnes/cm
56:
B
Solution: Y-alloy contains 3.5 to 4.5% copper, 1.2 to 1.7% manganese, 1.8 to 2.3% nickel, 0.6% each of silicon, magnesium and iron, and rest aluminium
57:
D
Solution: Wrought iron is an iron alloy with very low carbon content with respect to cast iron. It is soft, ductile, magnetic, and has high elasticity and tensile strength. It can be heated and reheated and worked into various shapes.
58:
B
Solution: White cast iron Is also known as chilled cast iron and is obtained by cooling rapidly. It is almost unmachinable. White cast iron is a cast iron without any alloy addition and with low C and Si content such that the structure is hard brittle iron carbide with no free graphite. A fast cooling rate prevents the precipitation of C as graphite.
59:
D
Solution: When the steel is normalized, its Yield point increases, Ductility decreases and Ultimate tensile strength increases.
60:
B
Solution: Amorphous material is one In which there is no definite atomic structure and atoms exist in a random pattern just as in a liquid
61:
C
Solution: Most cast irons have a chemical composition of 2.5 - 4.0% carbon, 1 - 3% silicon, and the remainder iron. Grey cast iron has less tensile strength and shock resistance than steel, but its compressive strength is comparable to low- and medium-carbon steel.
62:
B
Solution: Dye penetrant inspection is a widely applied and low-cost inspection method used to check surface-breaking defects in all non-porous materials (metals, plastics or ceramics).
63:
D
Solution: The material widely used for making pendulums of clocks is Nickel steel. Nickel enhances important properties of stainless steel such as formability, weldability and ductility, while increasing corrosion resistance in certain applications.
64:
C
Solution: Taps dies and drills contain carbon Above 1%
65:
C
Solution: Solder is a fusible metal alloy used to join together metal workpieces, typically in electronics and plumbing applications. The most common type of solder is made from a combination of tin (Sn) and lead (Pb) . Tin provides good wettability, allowing the solder to flow easily and bond with the base metals. Lead lowers the melting point of the alloy, making it easier to melt and apply during soldering. Typical solder compositions include 60% tin and 40% lead (60/40 solder), or 63% tin and 37% lead (eutectic solder). Therefore, the correct answer is: Tin and lead.
66:
C
Solution: Malleable iron is cast as white iron, the structure being a metastable carbide in a pearlitic matrix. Through an annealing heat treatment, the brittle structure as first cast is transformed into the malleable form.
67:
D
Solution: Bell metal contains 70 - 75% copper and rest tin
68:
D
Solution: Normalizing is normally done to achieve any one of the following purposes. To modify and/or refine the grain structure and to eliminate coarse grained structures obtained in previous working operations such as rolling and forging.
69:
A
Solution: Chilled cast iron. Iron-carbon alloy with low graphitization factor so that chill occurs forming a graphite-free structure. The carbon is present bonded in the form of iron carbide, which is why the break surface of the material appears whitish instead of gray.
70:
D
Solution: cooking vessels made of aluminium or hindalium for cooking food. Even if a steel spoon is brushed with force against aluminium vessels, minute particles of aluminium will appear as residue. Hindalium is Alloy of aluminium magnesium, manganese, chromium and silicon.
71:
B
Solution: Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12 - 12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (such as aluminium, manganese, nickel or zinc) and sometimes non-metals or metalloids such as arsenic, phosphorus or silicon.
72:
C
Solution: The effect of manganese in improving the mechanical properties of steel depends on its carbon content. Manganese also reduces the critical cooling rate during hardening, meaning it increases the hardenability of steel. Its effect on hardenability is higher than other alloying elements. Hadfield steel is recognized for its ability to be work-hardened due to the addition of 10% to 14% of manganese.
73:
B
Solution: The most common example of this kind of material is rubber, whose stress-strain relationship can be defined as non-linearly elastic, isotropic, in compressible and generally independent of strain rate. Hyper elasticity provides a means of modeling the stress–strain behavior of such materials
74:
B
Solution: The strength, hardness, and modulus of elasticity of magnesium-base materials decrease with increasing temperature. Also, the elongation increases with rising temperature up to just below the melting point where it drops to nearly zero
75:
D
Solution: The correct answer is D: Heated below or close to the lower critical temperature and then cooled slowly . Let's break down why: Process Annealing is a heat treatment used to relieve internal stresses in a cold-worked metal without significantly altering its microstructure. Think of it like giving the steel a gentle "relaxing massage". Hypo-eutectoid steel means the steel has less than 0.8% carbon. Critical Temperatures are important points where the steel's crystal structure changes. We have an Upper Critical Temperature (A3) and Lower Critical Temperature (A1). Now, let's look at the options: Options A, B, and C involve heating *above* the upper critical temperature. Heating above A3 causes the steel to transform into austenite, then cooling in different ways controls the formation of new microstructures. This is used for other heat treatments like normalizing or quenching, not process annealing . Option D is different. Heating "below or close to the lower critical temperature" means we're only heating it enough to reduce stress, *without* changing its fundamental structure. Then, cooling slowly helps to further relax the steel. Therefore, the key to process annealing of hypo-eutectoid steel is heating *below* the lower critical temperature, making Option D the correct choice.
76:
B
Solution: In a hardening process, the hypo-eutectoid steel is Heated from 30°C to 50°C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled suddenly in a suitable cooling medium
77:
C
Solution: Full annealing is the process of slowly raising the temperature about 50 ºC (122 ºF) above the Austenitic temperature line A3 or line ACM in the case of Hypoeutectoid steels (steels with < 0.77% Carbon) and 50 ºC (122 ºF) into the Austenite-Cementite region in the case of Hypereutectoid steels (steels with > 0.77% Carbon).
78:
A
Solution: In addition to aluminium, the main materials in duralumin are copper, manganese and magnesium. For instance, Duraluminium 2024 consists of 91-95% aluminium, 3.8-4.9% copper, 0.3-0.9% manganese, 1.2-1.8% magnesium, <0.5% iron, <0.5% silicon, <.0.25% zinc, <0.15% titanium, <0.10% chromium and no more than 0.15% of other elements together.
79:
B
Solution: Admiralty gun metal contains 88% copper, 10% tin and rest zinc
80:
C
Solution: In grey cast iron, carbon is present in the form of Flakes
81:
D
Solution: In malleable iron, carbon is present in the form of Nodular aggregates of graphite
82:
D
Solution: nodular iron, obtains its special properties through the addition of magnesium into the alloy. The presence of magnesium causes the graphite to form in a spheroid shape as opposed to the flakes of gray iron. Composition control is very important in the manufacturing process. Small amounts of impurities such as sulfur and oxygen react with the magnesium, affecting the shape of the graphite molecules. Different grades of ductile iron are formed by manipulating the microcrystalline structure around the graphite spheroid. This is achieved through the casting process, or through heat treatment, as a downstream processing step.
83:
D
Solution: Nickel in steel Gives ductility, toughness, tensile strength and anti-corrosion properties.
84:
B
Solution: Dislocations in materials refer to Line defect. Line defects are lines along which whole rows of atoms in a solid are arranged anomalously. The resulting irregularity in spacing is most severe along a line called the line of dislocation. Line defects can weaken or strengthen solids.
85:
A
Solution: : High-speed steel (HSS) is an alloy known for its high hardness and resistance to abrasion, making it ideal for cutting tools. The main alloying elements are added in specific proportions to achieve these properties. Vanadium is present in the smallest proportion among the three listed elements, followed by chromium , and then tungsten in the highest proportion. Vanadium improves the wear resistance and hardness. Chromium enhances the toughness and corrosion resistance. Tungsten increases the hardness, hot hardness, and wear resistance of the steel.
86:
B
Solution: Induction hardening is a type of surface hardening in which a metal part is induction-heated and then quenched. The quenched metal undergoes a martensitic transformation, increasing the hardness and brittleness of the part.
87:
D
Solution: Decarburization is a surface degradation phenomenon in the forging and heat treating of steels.
88:
D
Solution: plasticity describes the deformation of a material undergoing non-reversible changes of shape in response to applied forces.
89:
A
Solution: The brown smoke during the operation of a Bessemer converter indicates that the Air is burning out silicon and manganese
90:
A
Solution: The charge of the blast furnace consists of Calcined ore (8 parts), coke (4 parts) and limestone (1 part)
91:
B
Solution: Pearlite consists of 13% cementite and 87% ferrite
92:
D
Solution: Balls for ball bearings are made of Carbon-chrome steel
93:
C
Solution: resilience is the ability of a material to absorb energy when it is deformed elastically, and release that energy upon unloading.
94:
A
Solution: grey cast iron is a type of cast iron that has a graphitic microstructure
95:
D
Solution: Gas turbine blade is made up of exotic materials superalloys to withstand in the difficult environment inside the gas turbine. As a consequence of operating the gas turbine at high temperature and high stresses, the turbine blades are subjected to certain deformation (creep).
96:
B
Solution: Iron-carbon alloys containing 1.7 to 4.3% carbon are known as Hypoeutectic cast irons
97:
A
Solution: Pipes for bicycle frames are made of Cold rolled steel
98:
D
Solution: Uranium, Thorium and Niobium metal are used for nuclear energy
99:
D
Solution: Aluminium bronze contains aluminium and copper in the ratio of 10 : 90
100:
D
Solution: When elements like nickel, chromium, copper and molybdenum are added to the molten cast iron, it produces Alloy cast iron. Alloy cast iron - cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment. Alloy cast iron - an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting.
101:
B
Solution: Ferromagnetism refers to materials (such as iron and nickel) that can retain their magnetic properties when the magnetic field is removed.
102:
B
Solution: Corundum is a crystalline form of aluminium oxide (Al 2 O 3 ) typically containing traces of iron, titanium, vanadium and chromium. It is a rock-forming mineral.
103:
B
Solution: When steels with exactly 0.8% carbon (known as a eutectoid steel), are cooled, the austenitic phase (FCC) of the mixture attempts to revert to the ferrite phase (BCC). There is only one critical point in eutectoid steel which contains 0.8% carbon.
104:
A
Solution: Age hardening is a heat treatment technique used to increase the yield strength of malleable materials, including most structural alloys of aluminium, magnesium, nickel, titanium and some steels and stainless steels. Age hardening is related to Duralumin.
105:
D
Solution: Inconel contains 80% nickel, 14% chromium and 6% iron
106:
B
Solution: Correct Answer: B) It brittle Pig iron is the raw material used to make steel. Sulphur is an impurity that can be found in pig iron. When too much sulphur is present, it makes the iron brittle , meaning it's more likely to crack or break when bent or stressed. Let's look at why the other options are not the best answer: A) It easily machinable: Sulphur can *sometimes* improve machinability in steel, but it usually doesn't in pig iron, and excessive sulphur makes it brittle not machinable. C) It hard: While sulphur can affect hardness, its primary effect is to make the iron brittle. D) The casting unsound: While high sulphur content *can* contribute to casting defects, the primary effect is that the resulting iron will be brittle even if the casting is good otherwise. Therefore, brittle is the better answer as this directly relates to the material's property. So, the presence of sulphur in pig iron primarily makes it brittle .
107:
B
Solution: There are fourteen atoms in a unit cell of Face centered cubic space lattice
108:
B
Solution: There are some properties of aluminium is listed below: Low density Simple to process Smooth surface Lower dimensional tolerances Not magnetisable Can be decoratively anodised very well (dependent on the alloy) Good machinability (dependent on the strength and alloying elements)
109:
D
Solution: Sometimes referred to as yellow brass, has a nominal composition of 70% copper and 30% zinc. Cartridge brass can be cold rolled into sheets, drawn into wires and formed into tube.
110:
A
Solution: Cobalt is the binding material in cemented carbides
111:
A
Solution: Monel metal contains 63 to 67% nickel and 30% copper
112:
A
Solution: Inconel is a family of austenitic nickel-chromium-based superalloys. Inconel alloys are oxidation-corrosion-resistant materials well suited for service in extreme environments subjected to pressure and heat.
113:
D
Solution: Cobalt improves strength at high temperatures and magnetic permeability. Increases hardness, also allows for higher quenching temperatures (during the heat treatment procedure). Intensifies the individual effects of other elements in more complex steels. Co is not a carbide former, however adding Cobalt to the alloy allows for higher attainable hardness and higher red hot hardness.
114:
A
Solution: The effect of manganese in improving the mechanical properties of steel depends on its carbon content. Manganese also reduces the critical cooling rate during hardening, meaning it increases the hardenability of steel. Its effect on hardenability is higher than other alloying elements
115:
C
Solution: Free cutting steels is used where rapid machining is the prime requirement
116:
B
Solution: A cupola or cupola furnace is a melting device used in foundries that can be used to melt cast iron
117:
A
Solution: Tungsten is a good carbide former that prevents grain growth, enhances toughness and increases red hardness and high temperature strength. Tungsten is used in hot forming tool steels and high-speed steels.
118:
B
Solution: 1841 high speed steel contains Vanadium 1%, chromium 4% and tungsten 18%
119:
D
Solution: The machinability of steel is improved by adding Sulphur, lead and phosphorus
120:
D
Solution: Nodular cast iron is produced by adding magnesium to the molten cast iron.
121:
B
Solution: When manganese is added to aluminum, its strength is increased slightly through solution strengthening and its strain hardening is also improved
122:
C
Solution: The copper provides substantial increases in strength and facilitates precipitation hardening. The introduction of copper to aluminum can also reduce ductility and corrosion resistance.
123:
D
Solution: Addition of lead and bismuth to aluminium results in Improving machinability
124:
A
Solution: addition of silicon is for ease of casting. Silicon is good in metallic alloys used for casting. This is because it increases the fluidity of the melt, reduces the melting temperature, decreases the contraction associated with solidification and is very cheap as a raw material
125:
A
Solution: * Carbon's Role: The primary factor determining steel hardness is the amount of carbon it contains. More carbon generally leads to higher hardness. * Why Not the Others? * Percentage of alloying elements : Alloying elements (like chromium, nickel, etc.) can increase hardness, but their influence is secondary to carbon. They mostly affect other properties like corrosion resistance or strength. * Heat treatment employed : Heat treatment (like quenching, tempering) significantly alters hardness, but it primarily works by changing the microstructure of the steel, which is influenced by the carbon content. A steel with low carbon will not achieve very high hardness even with aggressive heat treatment. * Shape of carbides and their distribution in iron : Carbides (compounds of iron and carbon) are important, and their shape and distribution certainly affect hardness. But, the amount of carbon available to form these carbides is the fundamental control . In summary , while other factors play a role, the percentage of carbon is the most important and direct determinant of steel hardness.
126:
C
Solution: Beryllium bronze contains 97.75% copper and 2.25% beryllium
127:
C
Solution: Aluminium bronze contains 10% aluminium and 90% copper
128:
A
Solution: The ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of most of the metals, when temperature falls from 0 to 100°C will Increase
129:
B
Solution: The blade of a power saw is made of High Speed Steel (HSS) to mainly cut copper, steel, aluminum and other materials except high-strength steel.
130:
C
Solution: German Silver is a copper alloy with nickel and often zinc. The usual formulation is 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc
131:
C
Solution: the correct sequence is described are under as: Stress relief, recrystallization, grain growth
132:
D
Solution: Cementite consist of 6.67% carbon and 93.33% iron It has an orthorhombic crystal structure.
133:
A
Solution: Preheating minimizes the temperature difference between the welding arc and the base material. . Slowing the cooling rate also allows hydrogen to escape the weld puddle as it hardens to help minimize cracking. preheating introduces the necessary heat into the weld area to ensure proper penetration.
134:
C
Solution: Invar is a solid solution, it is a single-phase alloy, It consisting of around 36% nickel and 64% iron. And uniquely it has nearly zero coefficient of expansion.
135:
B
Solution: When filing or machining cast iron makes our hands black, then it shows that free graphite is present in cast iron.
136:
C
Solution: When medium carbon steel is heated to coarsening temperature the grain size increases very rapidly
137:
C
Solution: It is a mild deoxidant acting as a cleanser taking the sulphur and oxygen out of the melt into the slag. It increases the harden ability and tensile strength but decreases ductility. It combines with sulphur to form globular manganese sulphides, essential in free cutting steels for good machinability.
138:
B
Solution: Recrystallization temperature is one, at which new spherical crystals first begin to form from the old deformed one when a strained metal is heated.
139:
C
Solution: The lower critical point for all steels is at 723°C
140:
C
Solution: Tensile strength of steel can be safely increased by Adding carbon up to 0.83%
141:
A
Solution: Monel is a group of nickel alloys, primarily composed of nickel and copper, with small amounts of iron, manganese, carbon, and silicon.
142:
B
Solution: Hypo-eutectoid steel has less than 0,8% of Carbon in its composition. It is composed by pearlite and α-ferrite
143:
C
Solution: Spheroidizing of high carbon steel is a method of prolonged heating at a temperature below the eutectoid temperature. By heating at this temperature pearlite, which is the lowest energy arrangement of steel, gets converted to ferrite and cementite. . However, the process of spheroidizing does consume a lot of energy.
144:
A
Solution: Lead is poured into the joint between two pipes. These pipes may be made of Cast iron Cast iron has a much higher melting point than lead.
145:
D
Solution: a copper–nickel alloy used in electrical work for its high resistance. It usually consists of 55% copper and 45% nickel
146:
B
Solution: Martensite is a hard and brittle microstructure of steel that forms when steel is rapidly cooled from a temperature above the critical transformation temperature. The rapid cooling prevents the formation of other microstructures like pearlite, ferrite, or cementite, resulting in a high hardness. Austenite (Option A) is the high-temperature phase of steel, which can transform into martensite upon rapid cooling. However, it is not inherently hard like martensite. Pearlite (Option C) is a microstructure composed of alternating layers of ferrite and cementite. It does not contribute significantly to the hardness of steel. Cementite (Option D) is a hard and brittle compound of iron and carbon, but it does not directly increase the hardness of steel when it is present in the microstructure. Therefore, Option B: Martensite is the correct choice as it directly correlates with the increased hardness of steel.
147:
C
Solution: As the iron cools further to 1,394°C its crystal structure changes to a face centered cubic (FCC) crystalline structure. In this form it is called gamma iron (γ-Fe) or Austenite. γ-iron can dissolve considerably more carbon (as much as 2.04% by mass at 1,146°C). This γ form of carbon saturation is exhibited in stainless steel.
148:
D
Solution: As molten iron cools down, it solidifies at 1,538°C (2,800°F) into its δ allotrope, which has a body-centered cubic (BCC) crystal structure. δ-iron can dissolve as much as 0.08% of carbon by mass at 1,475°C.
149:
B
Solution: Cast iron is manufactured in Cupola
150:
D
Solution: The molecules in a solid move Back and forth like tiny pendulums
151:
B
Solution: Upper bainite is a microstructure in steel that forms at higher transformation temperatures compared to lower bainite, typically in the range of 350°C to 550°C. It has an acicular structure consisting of parallel ferrite plates separated by cementite, giving it a distinctive needle-like appearance. Because it forms at higher temperatures, carbon diffusion is more pronounced, leading to coarser carbide particles and lower hardness compared to lower bainite. On the Rockwell C (RC) scale , upper bainite typically measures around RC 48 , which is lower than the hardness of lower bainite (around RC 57) and much lower than untempered martensite (around RC 65 or higher). This hardness level offers moderate strength with better toughness than harder microstructures.
152:
A
Solution: A reversible change in the atomic structure of the steel with a corresponding change in the properties is known as Allotropic change
153:
C
Solution: A reversible change in the atomic structure of steel with corresponding change in the properties is known as Allotropic change
154:
A
Solution: Hardness of martensite is about RC 65
155:
A
Solution: A coarse grained steel is less tough and has a greater tendency to distort during heat treatment
156:
D
Solution: Wrought iron is least corrosion resistant
157:
A
Solution: Points of arrest for iron correspond to Stages at which allotropic forms change
158:
B
Solution: The charge is fed into the blast furnace through the Throat
159:
A
Solution: Isotropic materials are those which have the same Elastic properties in all directions
160:
A
Solution: The amorphous material is a noncrystalline solid, and the glass is amorphous material produced through melt quenching.
161:
C
Solution: Tungsten when added to steel to raises the critical temperature.
162:
D
Solution: Alpha iron, gamma from and delta iron are the allotropic form of iron.
163:
A
Solution: The addition sulphur improves machining of copper
164:
C
Solution: The effects of Vanadium refines grain size, increases hardenability, fracture toughness, and resistance to shock loading. Softening at high temperatures, fatigue stress and wear resistance are improved. At greater than 0.05%, there may be a tendency for the steel to become embrittled during thermal stress relief treatments. Vanadium is used in nitriding, heat resisting, tool and spring steels together with other alloying elements.
165:
A
Solution: Basic solution is one which has pH value Greater than 7
166:
C
Solution: Neutral solution is one which has pH value Equal to 7
167:
B
Solution: Acidic solution is one which has pH value Less than 7
168:
B
Solution: The toughness of a material decrease when it is heated.
169:
C
Solution: Chromium is a powerful alloying element in steel. Cr presents in certain structural steels in small amounts. It is primarily used to increase hardenability of steel and increase the corrosion resistance as well as the yield strength of the steel material. For that reason often occurs in combination with nickel and copper. Stainless steels may contain in excess of 12% chromium.
170:
C
Solution: In the lower part of the blast furnace (zone of fusion), the temperature is 1200°C to 1300°C
171:
B
Solution: Sulfur is normally regarded as an impurity and has an adverse effect on impact properties when a steel is high in sulphur and low in manganese. Sulphur improves machinability but lowers transverse ductility and notched impact toughness and has little effects on the longitudinal mechanical properties.
172:
D
Solution: An engineer's hammer is made of High carbon steel
173:
D
Solution: Molybdenum has effects similar to manganese and vanadium, and is often used in combination with one or the other. This element is a strong carbide former and is usually present in alloy steels in amounts less than 1%. It increases hardenability and elevated temperature strength and also improves corrosion resistance as well as increased creep strength. It is added to stainless steels to increase their resistance to corrosion and is also used in high speed tool steels.
174:
A
Solution: Grey cast iron Contains 1.7 to 3.5% carbon in Free State and is obtained by the slow cooling of molten cast iron.
175:
C
Solution: Silicon element results in presence of free graphite in C.I.
176:
A
Solution: Wrought iron is a form of commercial iron containing less than 0.10% of carbon, less than 0.25% of impurities total of sulfur, phosphorus, silicon and manganese, and less than 2% slag by weight. Wrought iron is redshort or hot short if it contains sulfur in excess quantity.
177:
D
Solution: age hardening is a heat treatment technique used to increase the yield strength of malleable materials, including most structural alloys of aluminium, magnesium, nickel, titanium, and some steels and stainless steels. Age-hardening is related with duralumin
178:
B
Solution: A specimen of aluminium metal when observed under microscope shows F.C.C. crystal structure
179:
A
Solution: The correct sequence for descending order of machinability is Grey cast iron, low carbon steel, wrought iron
180:
C
Solution: Toughness is the ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing. Toughness is the amount of energy per unit volume that a material can absorb before rupturing.
181:
A
Solution: Substitutional solid solution strengthening occurs when the solute atom is large enough that it can replace solvent atoms in their lattice positions. Brass (alloy of copper and zinc) is an example of Substitutional solid solution.
182:
B
Solution: The atoms crowd into the interstitial sites, causing the bonds of the solvent atoms to compress and thus deform. Carbon in iron is an example of Interstitial solid solution.
183:
C
Solution: Manganese increases hardenability and tensile strength of steel, but to a lesser extent than carbon. It is also able to decrease the critical cooling rate during hardening, thus increasing the steels hardenability much more efficient than any other alloying elements. Manganese is used to make the blades of bulldozers, bucket wheel excavators and other earth moving equipment contain iron.
184:
D
Solution: Pig Iron Chemical Composition: C: 3.5 - 4.5%, Mn: 0.4 - 1.0%, Si: 0.5 - 1.2%, P: 0.15% Max, S: 0.04% Max.
185:
C
Solution: Pig Iron Chemical Composition: C: 3.5 - 4.5%, Mn: 0.4 - 1.0%, Si: 0.5 - 1.2%, P: 0.15% Max, S: 0.04% Max.
186:
D
Solution: Cast iron is a ferrous alloy which has more than 2% carbon in it. Though it can have any percentage of carbon between 2% to 6.67%, but practically it is in between 2% to 4% only.
187:
A
Solution: High silicon iron-based alloys are excellent corrosion resistant materials with advantages of superior corrosion resistant properties, low cost and saving on noble metals such as nickel and chromium. When containing 14.5% or more silicon, the corrosion resistance of these iron-based alloys is better than that of some cast irons containing a significant amount of chromium, nickel and/or molybdenum, and even than that of certain nickel based alloys in some severe corrosion conditions.
188:
A
Solution: Mild steel has maximum ductility. Those materials show the lower amount of the carbon. Alloying elements from one metal to another metal. Some materials can have the inherent ability to withstand when the tensile load has been applied pave of the materials like low carbon steels and medium carbon steel shows somehow desirables properties like ductility.
189:
C
Solution: hot hardness or red hardness corresponds to hardness of a material at high temperatures. As the temperature of material increases, hardness decreases and at some point a drastic change in hardness occurs
190:
C
Solution: Point defects are where an atom is missing or is in an irregular place in the lattice structure. Point defects include self interstitial atoms, interstitial impurity atoms, substitutional atoms and vacancies
191:
A
Solution: The most common usage of nichrome is as resistance wire, although they are also used in some dental restorations (fillings) and in a few other applications
192:
B
Solution: The Strength of the material is defined as the quality or state of being physically strong, the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure
193:
A
Solution: Stiffness is defined as the property of a material which is rigid and difficult to bend. The example of stiffness is rubber band
194:
C
Solution: Pearlite is a Mixture of Ferrite and Cementite (alternately arranged as like pearls) obtain 100% pearlite at 727 deg.C. Soft Phase than Austenite but posses better strength than Ferrite.
195:
C
Solution: Delta iron occurs at temperture in between 1400°C and 1539°C
196:
A
Solution: Copper is a soft, malleable and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity and it is not impart hardness to steel.
197:
C
Solution: Option A: Nickel steel This statement is incorrect . While nickel steel is used for some applications requiring strength and toughness, it is not the most common steel used for motor car crankshafts. Nickel steel has good toughness and resistance to impact, but it does not offer the same overall performance as nickel-chrome steel in this specific application. Option B: Chrome steel This statement is incorrect . Chrome steel is a type of steel alloyed with chromium, which gives it high wear resistance and hardness. However, chrome steel alone does not have the ideal combination of strength and toughness required for motor car crankshafts. Option C: Nickel-chrome steel This statement is correct . Nickel-chrome steel is widely used for motor car crankshafts because it combines the strength and hardness of chromium with the toughness and impact resistance of nickel. This makes it highly suitable for high-stress components such as crankshafts. The alloy offers excellent resistance to wear and fatigue, which are crucial for crankshaft performance. Option D: Silicon steel This statement is incorrect . Silicon steel is primarily used for electrical applications, such as transformers and electric motor cores. It is not commonly used in motor car crankshafts because it does not provide the necessary strength and toughness required for such mechanical components. Therefore, the correct answer is Option C: Nickel-chrome steel , as it is the most commonly used steel for motor car crankshafts due to its ideal combination of strength, toughness, and resistance to wear.
198:
A
Solution: Nickel (Ni): Nickel is added in large amounts, over about 8%, to high Chromium stainless steels to form the most important class of corrosion and heat resisting steels.
199:
D
Solution: Anisotropy, is the property of being directionally dependent, which implies different properties in different directions, as opposed to isotropy.
200:
C
Solution: Iron-carbon alloys containing carbon more than 4.3% are known as hyper-eutectic cast irons. hypereutectic cast iron (>4.3 % C).
201:
D
Solution: Annealing of steels Increased cold shaping possibilities because intermediate annealing can be utilized to improve the forming properties after the material is compressed during other operations such as cold heading. Annealing of steels Reduced chance of distortion during secondary operations such as machining. Annealing of steels Controlled atmosphere annealing decreases the chance of oxidation to annealed parts. Annealing of steels Improved reaction time and greater control of emergency product need fulfillment.
202:
B
Solution: Annealing of steels increased cold shaping possibilities because intermediate annealing can be utilized to improve the forming properties after the material is compressed during other operations such as cold heading. Annealing of steels reduced chance of distortion during secondary operations such as machining. Annealing of steels controlled atmosphere annealing decreases the chance of oxidation to annealed parts. Annealing of steels improved reaction time and greater control of emergency product need fulfillment.
203:
B
Solution: In eutectoid reaction, the austenite transforms into a phase mixture of ferrite (containing 0.76% C) and cementite. This phase mixture is known as pearlite. The eutectoid reaction occurs at a constant temperature. This is known as eutectoid temperature and is 727°C.
204:
C
Solution: When steel containing less than 0.8% carbon is cooled slowly from temperatures above or within the critical range, it consists of Ferrite and pearlite
205:
A
Solution: Aluminum metal is used to make many parts produced by precision machining, and is finding increasing application in automotive because of its light weight and high strength to weight ratio.
206:
B
Solution: Phosphorous, lead and sulphur improves machinability and resistance to corrosion and it intensifies the effects of other alloying elements
207:
C
Solution: Hardness is a measure of the resistance to localized plastic deformation induced by either mechanical indentation or abrasion.
208:
D
Solution: When white iron is sheared, the fractured face appears white due to the absence of graphite. The cementite microcrystalline structure is hard and brittle with a high compressive strength and good wear resistance. In certain specialized applications, it is desirable to have white iron on the surface of the product. This can be achieved by using a good conductor of heat to make part of the mold. This will draw heat out of the molten metal quickly from that specific area, while the rest of the casting cools at a slower rate.
209:
B
Solution: When a steel containing less than 0.8% carbon is cooled slowly below the lower critical point, it consists of ferrite and pearlite.
210:
B
Solution: The ratio of the volume occupied by the atoms to the total volume of the unit cell is called Atomic packing factor
211:
C
Solution: Smelting is a process of applying heat to ore in order to extract out a base metal. It is a form of extractive metallurgy. It is used to extract many metals from their ores, including silver, iron, copper, and other base metals
212:
A
Solution: Induction hardening is a process used for the surface hardening of steel and other alloy components. The parts to be heat treated are placed inside a water cooled copper coil and then heated above their transformation temperature by applying an alternating current to the coil.
213:
C
Solution: A process in which an iron-base alloy is heated in contact with a cyanide salt so that the surface absorbs carbon and nitrogen. Cyaniding is followed by quenching and tempering to produce a case with a desired combination of hardness and toughness.
214:
C
Solution: Stress relaxation is a gradual reduction in stress with time at constant strain. Stress relaxation occurs in polymers when they are held in a strained state for long periods of time. These alloys have very good resistance to stress relaxation and are therefore used as spring materials.
215:
D
Solution: spheroidal graphite iron, in which graphite appears as spherical nodules and ductility is greatly increased.
216:
D
Solution: phosphor bronze is an alloy of copper with 0.5–11% of tin and 0.01–0.35% phosphorus
217:
B
Solution: A material is known as allotropic or polymorphic if it Exists in several crystal forms at different temperatures
218:
B
Solution: Sulphur in cast iron Increases hardness and brittleness
219:
D
Solution: Glass is an example of amorphous material
220:
A
Solution: Steel made from phosphate iron is Brittle
221:
D
Solution: Manganese reduces the formation of iron sulphide in steel
222:
B
Solution: In low carbon steels, Phosphorus raises the yield point and improves the resistance to atmospheric corrosion.
223:
D
Solution: Permalloy is a nickel–iron magnetic alloy, with about 80% nickel and 20% iron content
224:
A
Solution: Austempering is heat treatment that is applied to ferrous metals, most notably steel and ductile iron. In steel it produces a bainite microstructure whereas in cast irons it produces a structure of acicular ferrite and high carbon, stabilized austenite known as ausferrite
225:
A
Solution: Tempering is a process of heat treating, which is used to increase the toughness of iron-based alloys
226:
B
Solution: Properties of gray cast iron, • It has good machinability • It has good resistance to galling and wear • It has good ductility
227:
C
Solution: Malleable iron is obtained by the heat treatment of white iron so the hard iron carbide structure of ledeburite is converted to a matrix of ferrite or pearlite and graphite is precipitated within the iron. This form of graphite is sometimes referred to as tempered carbon.
228:
D
Solution: There are several properties about cast iron is listed below: • It has three to five times more compression strength compared to steel • It has good machinability (gray cast iron) • It has excellent anti-vibration (or damping) properties hence it is used to make machine frames • It has good Sensibility • It has excellent resistance to wear • It has constant Mechanical properties between 20 to 350 degree Celsius • It has very low notch sensitivity • It has Low stress concentration • It bears Low cost • It is Durability • It has Resistance to deformation
229:
B
Solution: Nickel and chromium in steel help in Providing corrosion resistance and Providing high strength at elevated temperatures and Raising the elastic limit
230:
A
Solution: Malleable iron is obtained by the heat treatment of white iron so the hard iron carbide structure of ledeburite is converted to a matrix of ferrite or pearlite and graphite is precipitated within the iron. This form of graphite is sometimes referred to as tempered carbon.
231:
C
Solution: Beryllium bronze is a copper-base alloy containing beryllium. Beryllium bronze has high yield point and high fatigue limit.
232:
A
Solution: the gamma iron (γ) is a face-centered cubic (FCC).
233:
B
Solution: The alpha iron (α) is a body-centered cubic (BCC).
234:
C
Solution: The maximum internal diameter of a blast furnace is about 9m
235:
A
Solution: The hardness of steel depends upon the Amount of cementite it contains
236:
D
Solution: Heat treatment process effect on material structure and grains. Most carbon steels and carbon alloy steels can be heat treated for the purpose of improving mechanical properties such as tensile and yield strength. This is accomplished due to the heat treatment fundamentally altering the microstructure of the steel.
237:
A
Solution: The tensile strength of wrought iron is maximum. Along the lines of slag distribution
238:
D
Solution: sulfur is normally regarded as an impurity and has an adverse effect on impact properties when a steel is high in sulphur and low in manganese. Sulphur improves machinability but lowers transverse ductility and notched impact toughness and has little effects on the longitudinal mechanical properties
239:
C
Solution: Connecting rod is, usually, made from Medium carbon steel
240:
D
Solution: Ball bearings are usually made from Chrome steel
241:
A
Solution: A small percentage of boron is added to steel in order to Increase hardenability
242:
A
Solution: The steels which contains less than 0.8% carbon are known as hypo eutectoid steels. It consists of pearlite and proeutectoid ferrite.
243:
A
Solution: Brass is an alloy of Copper and zinc
244:
D
Solution: The transistor is made of Germanium
245:
D
Solution: Invar is an alloy of iron and nickel with a negligible coefficient of expansion,. and it is used in the making of clocks and scientific instruments like surveying tapes
246:
B
Solution: a prism of brittle material when subjected to stress, it breaks without significant plastic deformation. Brittle materials absorb relatively little energy prior to fracture, even those of high strength. Breaking is often accompanied by a snapping sound.
247:
C
Solution: Lower bainite is a microstructure in steel that forms at temperatures slightly above the martensite start temperature but lower than the range for upper bainite formation. It is considered a form of tempered martensite because it consists of fine ferrite plates with dispersed carbide particles, which provide a good balance of strength and toughness. When martensite is tempered, its extreme hardness is reduced to improve toughness, but lower bainite retains a relatively high hardness compared to other tempered structures. On the Rockwell C (RC) scale , lower bainite typically measures around RC 57 , making it harder than RC 48 but softer than untempered martensite at RC 65 or above. This hardness level is ideal for applications needing both high strength and improved ductility.
248:
C
Solution: Cast iron is a material that behaves differently under compression (being squeezed) and tension (being pulled). * Tensile Strength: This is how much pulling force the material can withstand before breaking. * Compressive Strength: This is how much squeezing force the material can withstand before crushing. Cast iron is stronger when it's being squeezed (compressed) than when it's being pulled (tensioned). Think of it this way: Cast iron is brittle and prone to cracking when pulled, but it can handle a lot of crushing force. So, the compressive strength of cast iron is much greater than its tensile strength.
249:
C
Solution: Chromium when added to steel to Increases the tensile strength.
250:
D
Solution: shock resisting steel that offers good ductility and toughness at high hardness levels. It exhibits high strength and adequate abrasion resistance for those applications involving shock or impact loading.
251:
C
Solution: White metal contains Alloy of tin, lead and cadmium
252:
B
Solution: Aluminium bronze is used for imitation jewellery
253:
C
Solution: Large forgings, crank shafts, axles made from cast iron or forged steel. Steel is usually used in high loading situations, and this steel contains carbon up to 0.45 to 0.55%.
254:
D
Solution: Cemented carbide tools are not found to be suitable for cutting Steel
255:
C
Solution: The aluminium alloy made by melting aluminium with 2 to 10% magnesium and 1.75% copper is called magnalium
256:
A
Solution: The correct answer is Option A: Ferritic stainless steel . Let's break down why: Stainless steels are a family of steels known for their corrosion resistance. This resistance comes mainly from the presence of chromium (Cr) . There are different types of stainless steel, and they're classified based on their microstructure (the arrangement of atoms within the metal). * Ferritic stainless steel: * Contains 12 to 30% chromium and a low amount of carbon (typically less than 0.1%) . * They are magnetic and cannot be hardened by heat treatment . * The given composition of 16 to 18% chromium and about 0.12% carbon fits this description. * Austenitic stainless steel: * Contains chromium (typically 16-26%) and nickel (typically 6-22%) . * Nickel is a key element in Austenitic stainless steel which makes them non-magnetic in nature. * They are generally more corrosion resistant and easier to weld than ferritic stainless steels. * The question does not include nickel so it can't be Austenitic stainless steel. * Martensitic stainless steel: * Contains chromium (typically 11.5-18%) and a moderate amount of carbon (typically 0.1-1.2%) . * They can be hardened by heat treatment . * The carbon content in the question is relatively low for a typical martensitic stainless steel. * Nickel steel: * This is a general term for steel alloyed with nickel . * While nickel can improve some properties of steel, it doesn't define the type of stainless steel in this case. Therefore, a steel with 16 to 18% chromium and about 0.12% carbon is most accurately described as Ferritic stainless steel .
257:
D
Solution: Silicon increases strength and hardness but to a lesser extent than manganese. It is one of the principal deoxidizers used in the making of steels to improve soundness, silicon is detrimental to surface quality, especially in the low carbon, resulphurized grades. It aggravates cracking tendencies when the carbon content is fairly high.
258:
A
Solution: White metal alloys are those which are light-coloured and generally have a lead or tin base. These alloys are known as Babbitt metal Babbitt metal contains 87.75% Sn, 4% Cu, 8% Sb, 0.25% Bi
259:
C
Solution: Killed steels are those steels Which are deoxidized in the ladle with silicon and aluminium
260:
A
Solution: Pure metals are soft, tough and ductile with a high coefficient of friction. Intermetallic compounds are hard and wear-resistant but brittle. By themselves, these do not make ideal bearing materials. The white metals are any of several light-colored alloys used as a base for plated silverware, ornaments or novelties, as well as any of several lead-based or tin-based alloys used for things like bearings, jewellery, miniature figures, fusible plugs, some medals and metal type.
261:
D
Solution: Elinvar is a nickel-iron alloy notable for having a modulus of elasticity which does not change much with temperature changes. Elinvar originally consisted of 52% iron, 36% nickel, and 12% chromium. It is almost non-magnetic, and corrosion resistant.
262:
D
Solution: In addition to aluminum, the main materials in duralumin are copper, manganese and magnesium. Although the addition of copper improves strength, it also makes these alloys susceptible to corrosion. For sheet products, corrosion resistance can be greatly enhanced by metallurgical bonding of a high-purity aluminium surface layer. These sheets are referred to as alclad, and are commonly used by the aircraft industry
263:
A
Solution: Pearlite is a combination of Ferrite and cementite
264:
B
Solution: Austenite is a combination of Cementite and gamma iron
265:
C
Solution: Refractory refers to the heat resistant material used in almost all processes involving high temperatures and/or corrosive environment. These are typically used to insulate and protect industrial furnaces and vessels due to their excellent resistance to heat, chemical attack and mechanical damage.
266:
A
Solution: Ionic bonding is the complete transfer of valence electron(s) between atoms. It is a type of chemical bond that generates two oppositely charged ions. In ionic bonds, the metal loses electrons to become a positively charged cation, whereas the nonmetal accepts those electrons to become a negatively charged anion
267:
C
Solution: Ferrites that are used in transformer or electromagnetic cores contain nickel, zinc, and/or manganese compounds. They have a low coercivity and are called soft ferrites.
268:
D
Solution: Toughness is Property of a material that enables it to absorb and distribute within itself relatively large amounts of energy (both stresses and strains) of repeated impacts and/or shocks, and undergo considerable deformation before fracturing or failing
269:
D
Solution: Crystal structure of a material is, generally, examined by X-ray techniques
270:
A
Solution: Macrostructure of a material is, generally, examined by Naked eye
271:
A
Solution: Structural steel contains Nickel, chromium and manganese
272:
B
Solution: Vanadium is traditionally known for its ability to retard grain growth at elevated temperatures and for its beneficial affinity for carbon and nitrogen. Vanadium promotes fine grain size, increases hardenability and improves wear resistance through the precipitation of its carbides and nitrides.
273:
A
Solution: Monel metal is an alloy of Nickel and copper
274:
A
Solution: A brass alloy consisting of copper (55%), zinc (41 - 43%) and iron (1 - 3%), with the balance consisting of various other metals. The proportions used make the material harder and suitable for valves and bearings.
275:
D
Solution: A heat treatment used to eliminate part or all of the effects of cold working. Cold working - Deformation of a metal below the recrystallization temperature. During cold working, the number of dislocations increases, causing the metal to be strengthened as its shape is changed.
276:
D
Solution: Silver is extracted from the ore-argentite
277:
A
Solution: Melting point of iron is 1539°C
278:
A
Solution: The metallic structure of mild steel is Body Centered Cubic (BCC) . In a BCC structure, each atom is positioned at the center of a cube and has eight nearest neighbors at the corners of the cube. Therefore, the correct answer is Option A: Body centered cubic .
279:
B
Solution: The basic constituents of Hastelloy are 22% chromium, 13% molybdenum, and less than 3% iron.
280:
B
Solution: The crystal structure of gamma iron is Face centered cubic. The gamma iron is shown in figure:
281:
C
Solution: The coke in the charge of blast furnace Supplies heat to reduce ore and melt the iron. The coke is a source of carbon monoxide which will reduce the iron oxide in the ore to iron and the carbon monoxide oxidizes to carbon dioxide. The limestone acts as a flux to remove other impurities and help the iron physically separate from the rest of the burden.
282:
A
Solution: The crystal of alpha iron is Body centered cubic. Alpha iron is shown in figure:
283:
A
Solution: White metal does not contain tin
284:
C
Solution: Railway rails are subject to very high stresses, that's why it is made out from high carbon steel
285:
C
Solution: Blackheart cast iron. and Whiteheart cast iron has similar properties to steel
286:
B
Solution: When low carbon steel is heated up to upper critical temperature, the average grain size is a minimum.
287:
A
Solution: When low carbon steel is heated up to lower critical temperature There is no change in grain size
288:
C
Solution: The lower critical temperature is same for all steels. Lower critical temperature for steel’s austenite-to-pearlite transformation is 1333°Fahrenheit (723°Celsius). Below this temperature, austentite doesn’t exist.
289:
A
Solution: Below 773°C (1,423°F), alpha iron becomes ferromagnetic (i.e., capable of being permanently magnetized), indicating a change in electronic structure but no change in crystal structure.
290:
D
Solution: 1.The unit cells Contain the smallest number of atoms which when taken together have all the properties of the crystals of the particular metal 2. The unit cells Have the same orientation and their similar faces are parallel 3. The unit cells May be defined as the smallest parallelepiped which could be transposed in three coordinate directions to build up the space lattice
291:
B
Solution: Pig iron is the intermediate product extracted from iron ore in a blast furnace. Pig iron is used as raw material in steel making. Pig iron gets its name from the old fashioned method of casting the iron into moulds arranged in sand beds so that they could be fed from a common runner
292:
A
Solution: Silicon is an impurity in cast iron that promotes the formation of graphite nodules. It also increases the fluidity of the molten metal, making it easier to cast. Option B: Sulphur is incorrect because sulphur generally promotes the formation of iron sulfide, which is detrimental to the properties of cast iron. Option C: Manganese is incorrect because manganese is used to counteract the effects of sulphur but does not promote graphite nodule formation. Option D: Phosphorus is incorrect because while phosphorus can increase fluidity, it does not specifically promote graphite nodule formation like silicon does. Conclusion: Silicon in cast iron promotes graphite nodule formation and increases the fluidity of the molten metal.
293:
C
Solution: Wrought iron is soft, ductile, magnetic, and has high elasticity and tensile strength. It can be heated and reheated and worked into various shapes.
294:
D
Solution: Nichrome is a nickel-chromium alloy with non-magnetic properties.
295:
A
Solution: Case Hardening, is a heat treatment process that produces a surface which is resistant to wear, while maintaining toughness and strength of the core. This treatment is applied to low carbon steel parts after machining, as well as high alloy steel bearings, gears, and other components.
296:
D
Solution: The low-melting-point metals such as bismuth, lead, tin, and cadmium are added to aluminum to make free-machining alloys. lead is added at about the 0.5% level with the same amount as bismuth in some alloys to improve machinability.
297:
B
Solution: Manganese is used to Increases hardenability, ductility and wear resistance. Eliminates formation of harmful iron sulphides. Austenite stabilizer.
298:
A
Solution: This following elements have face-centered cubic structure: Gamma iron (910°C to 1400°C), Cu, Ag, Au, Al, Ni, Pb, Pt.
299:
A
Solution: The crystal structure of brass is F.C.C. Face-centered cubic (fcc or cF) refers to a crystal structure consisting of an atom at each cube corner and an atom in the center of each cube face.
300:
B
Solution: Titanium alloys is used to control grain size growth, which improves toughness. Also transforms sulfide inclusions form elongated to globular, improving strength and corrosion resistance as well as toughness and ductility. Titanium alloys is a very strong, very lightweight metal that can be used alone or alloyed with steels. It is added to steel to give them high strength at high temperatures. Modern jet engines used titanium steels.
301:
B
Solution: Pig Iron is the iron obtained from the blast furnace. The content of iron in pig iron is very high, it is around 92% and the second largest composition of pig iron is carbon which is around 4%.
302:
C
Solution: Shock resistance of steel is increased by adding Nickel and chromium
303:
A
Solution: Chromium is a powerful alloying element in steel. It strongly increases the hardenability of steel, and markedly improves the corrosion resistance of alloys in oxidizing media. Nickel is added to steels to increase hardenability.
304:
C
Solution: Cobalt in steel Improves cutting ability and reduce hardenability
305:
A
Solution: elasticity is the ability of a body to resist a distorting influence and to return to its original size and shape when that influence or force is removed
306:
A
Solution: Cupola is used to melt pig iron to make iron castings in foundry. Charge consists of pig iron, scrap and limestone and coke
307:
A
Solution: Mild steel belongs to the following category of Low carbon steel
308:
A
Solution: Soldering alloy contains Tin, lead and small percentage of antimony
309:
D
Solution: The metal suitable for bearings subjected to light loads, is Phosphor bronze
310:
B
Solution: The metal suitable for bearings subjected to heavy loads, is White metal
311:
C
Solution: when Silicon is added to copper it improves the hardness and strength
312:
B
Solution: The addition of nickel to copper improves strength and corrosion resistance while allowing the alloy to remain ductile.
313:
D
Solution: For the allotropic forms of iron, the points of arrest are The points of discontinuity
314:
D
Solution: The principal iron ores are hematite (Fe 2 O 3 ). Hematite is an iron oxide mineral. Hematite contains iron about 70%.
315:
B
Solution: Thermoplastic materials can be cooled and heated several times without any change in their chemistry or mechanical properties. A thermoplastic, or thermosoftening plastic, is a plastic polymer material that becomes pliable or moldable at a certain elevated temperature and solidifies upon cooling.
316:
C
Solution: The correct answer is Option C: 70 : 30 . Let's break down why: Admiralty brass is a specific type of brass alloy . Brass is primarily made of copper and zinc . Admiralty brass has a typical composition of approximately 70% copper and 30% zinc , and also contains a small amount of tin (around 1%) to improve corrosion resistance, especially in seawater applications like steam condensers. Therefore, the ratio of copper to zinc in admiralty brass is closest to 70:30 . The other options are incorrect because they do not reflect the standard composition of admiralty brass.
317:
A
Solution: The composition of alnico alloys is typically 50% of Iron, 20% of nickel,20% of aluminium and 10% of cobalt
318:
D
Solution: Heavy duty leaf and coil springs contain 1.0% carbon
319:
A
Solution: Cold rolled steel sheets contains 0.1% carbon Cold Rolled Steel A rolling process at temperatures that are close to normal room temperature are used to create cold rolled steel. This increases the strength of the finished product through the use of strain hardening by as much as 20 %
320:
B
Solution: In full annealing, the hypo eutectoid steel is heated from 30°C to 50°C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled Slowly in the furnace
321:
B
Solution: Steel containing ferrite and pearlite is soft. Ferrite is a form of pure iron with a body-centered cubic crystal structure and occurs in low-carbon steel. Pearlite is a finely laminated mixture of ferrite and cementite present in cast iron and steel, formed by the cooling of austenite.
322:
D
Solution: Ductile cast iron Is produced by small additions of magnesium (or creium) in the ladle. Graphite is in nodular or spheroidal form and is well dispersed throughout the material ductile iron has much more impact and fatigue resistance, due to its nodular graphite inclusions.
323:
D
Solution: LD process is a steel making process is being adopted at Rourkela (in India) Steel Plant
324:
C
Solution: Nitriding has a different hardening mechanism than the one caused by quenching a steel with an elevated level of carbon. Instead, the hardening is caused by the fine scale precipitation of alloying element nitrides which does not require quenching.
325:
D
Solution: Stainless steel is an alloy of Iron with a minimum of 10.5% Chromium. Chromium produces a thin layer of oxide on the surface of the steel known as the 'passive layer'. This prevents any further corrosion of the surface. Increasing the amount of Chromium gives an increased resistance to corrosion.
326:
D
Solution: The Bauschinger effect refers to a property of materials where the material's stress/strain characteristics change as a result of the microscopic stress distribution of the material. For example, an increase in tensile yield strength occurs at the expense of compressive yield strength
327:
B
Solution: The Bessemer process is an industrial process for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron before the development of the open hearth furnace. The key principle is removal of impurities from the iron by oxidation with air being blown through the molten iron. In basic Bessemer process, the furnace is lined with a mixture of tar and burnt dolomite bricks.
328:
C
Solution: Babbitt metal is a soft alloy of tin. Babbitt metal contains 89.3% tin, 7.1% antimony and 3.6% copper.
329:
C
Solution: Gamma iron is an allotropic form of iron existing between the temperature 910°C and 1400°C and having a face-centered cubic lattice. It is a metallic, non-magnetic allotrope of iron or a solid solution of iron with an alloying element.
330:
C
Solution: Induction hardening is a type of surface hardening in which a metal part is induction-heated and then quenched. The quenched metal undergoes a martensitic transformation, increasing the hardness and brittleness of the part. In induction hardening Frequency is high.
331:
B
Solution: S. G. Iron (Spheroidal Graphite Iron) is a type of cast iron that has been treated while molten with an element such as magnesium or cerium to induce the formation of free graphite as nodules or spherulites. This imparts a measurable degree of ductility (easily manipulated) to the cast metal. According to Indian standard specifications, SG 400/15 means Spheroidal graphite cast iron with minimum tensile strength 400 MPa and 15 percent elongation.
332:
B
Solution: Below 912°C (1,674°F) iron again adopts the BCC structure characteristic of α-iron, also called ferrite. The substance assumes a paramagnetic property and it changes into gamma iron.
333:
A
Solution: iron with a bcc structure is called ferrite. Another name for ferrite is alpha iron. ferrite is shown in figure
334:
C
Solution: Gun metal , also known as red brass , is a type of bronze that is commonly used in casting and for making items like valves, gears, and bearings due to its resistance to corrosion and high strength. It typically contains 85% to 92% copper , and the remainder is made up of tin , with small amounts of lead and sometimes nickel to improve its machinability and corrosion resistance. Now let's look at why the other options are incorrect: Option A: 70% copper and 30% zinc — This composition is closer to brass , not gun metal. Option B: 90% copper and 10% tin — This is a typical composition of standard bronze , not gun metal specifically. Option D: 70 - 78% copper and rest tin — This composition does not accurately reflect gun metal and lacks the small additions of lead and nickel that characterize gun metal. Conclusion: The correct composition of gun metal is 85 - 92% copper , with the remainder being tin and small amounts of lead and nickel . Hence, the correct answer is Option C .
335:
D
Solution: Physical properties of wrought iron are listed below: Soft and Tough Ductile Hight tensile Strength High compressive strength Easily forged and weldable
336:
D
Solution: A crucible is a pot that is used to keep metals for melting in a furnace. Furnace crucibles are designed to withstand the highest temperatures encountered in the metal casting works. and it is made of graphite.
337:
A
Solution: Perminvar alloy having constant permeability is an alloy of Nickel, copper and iron
338:
B
Solution: Tungsten in steel Refines grain size and produces less tendency to carburisation, improves corrosion and heat resistant properties
339:
A
Solution: The hexagonal closest packed (hcp) has a coordination number of 12 and contains 6 atoms per unit cell. and it is found in Zinc, magnesium, cobalt, cadmium, antimony and bismuth
340:
C
Solution: Body-centered cubic space lattice is found in Alpha iron, tungsten, chromium and molybdenum. Body-centered cubic lattice (bcc or cubic-I), like all lattices, has lattice points at the eight corners of the unit cell plus additional points at the center of the cell.
341:
C
Solution: allotropy is the existence of two or more crystalline or molecular structural forms of an element that have different chemical or physical attributes.
342:
C
Solution: Nitriding is a heat treating process that diffuses nitrogen into the surface of a metal to create a case-hardened surface. and The surface hardness is achieved by nitriding operation at 1000 to 1100 VPN
343:
A
Solution: creep is the tendency of a solid material to move slowly or deform permanently under the influence of mechanical stresses.
344:
C
Solution: gun metal contains lead in addition to the zinc
it is typically composed of 86% copper, 9.5% tin, 2.5% lead, and 2% zinc.
345:
B
Solution: Most stainless steel contains about 18 percent chromium
it is what hardens and toughens steel and increases its resistance to corrosion, especially at high temperatures
346:
D
Solution: Admiralty metal is an alloy of not less than 70 percent copper, about 1 percent tin, small amounts of other elements, and the balance zinc
tin brass. Admiralty metal shrinks most from molten state to solid state
347:
A
Solution: Steel is primarily an alloy of iron and carbon, with iron being the major component. By definition, steel contains more than 80% iron , and the rest is mainly carbon (usually less than 2%) along with small amounts of other elements. Option A is correct because it directly reflects the high percentage of iron in steel, which typically exceeds 80% in composition. Option B is incorrect as 50% is too low to define steel
that would categorize it as a different alloy. Option C mentions alloying elements which are used in special steels (like stainless steel), but they are present in much smaller proportions and are not defining features of all steels. Option D lists impurities or residual elements often found in steel, but they are not the primary constituents. Therefore, the correct answer is Option A: 80% or more iron
348:
D
Solution: Chilled cast iron. Iron-carbon alloy with low graphitization factor so that chill occurs forming a graphite-free structure. In order to achieve chilling, the silicon content is set to a low level depending on the wall thickness of the casting
the carbon content is approx. 2.5 to 3.8%.
349:
C
Solution: Definition: Annealing is a heat treatment process in which hardened steel is heated to a temperature above its critical point, held for a specific duration, and then cooled slowly, usually in a furnace. Purpose: The primary aim of annealing is to soften hardened steel , improve its ductility, relieve internal stresses, and refine the grain structure for better machinability. Reason: Slow cooling during annealing transforms the steel’s microstructure into a softer and more workable form, making it suitable for further machining or shaping operations. Why not tempering: Tempering also reduces hardness but its main purpose is to reduce brittleness and improve toughness while retaining most of the hardness
it does not fully soften the steel like annealing. Conclusion: For complete softening of hardened steel, annealing is the correct and standard heat treatment process.
350:
B
Solution: 0.05% Mild (low carbon) steel: approximately 0.05% to 0.25% carbon content with up to 0.4% manganese content (e.g. AISI 1018 steel). Less strong but cheap and easy to shape
surface hardness can be increased through carburizing