Materials And Construction

Name: _____________________

Date: _____________________

Instructions: Answer all questions. Write your answers clearly in the space provided.

Question 1:

Ceramic recuperators are generally made of

A. Silicon carbide
B. Calcium carbide
C. Fireclay bricks
D. High alumina bricks
Answer: _________
Question 2:

'Hypersil' is a __________ steel.

A. High speed
B. Silicon
C. Molybdenum
D. Tungsten
Answer: _________
Question 3:

Perspex is nothing but

A. Acrylic sheet
B. An elastomer
C. An alloy of lead and tin
D. Aluminium foil clad with bakelite
Answer: _________
Question 4:

Phenol is not shipped in

A. Nickel lined steel tank cars
B. Galvanised or tin lined drums
C. Boxed glass carboys
D. Cast iron containers
Answer: _________
Question 5:

Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Alloys are harder than their component elements
B. Presence of silicon in steel decreases its electrical resistance
C. Karbate is an acid resistant material of construction
D. Nichrome, a steel alloyed with 10% Ni and 20% Cr can be used upto a temperature of 1100°C
E. Wrought iron contains about 0.02% carbon
F. Wrought iron can not be easily forged and welded
G. The chilled cast iron does not contain graphite
H. Spheroidal grey cast iron contains graphite flakes
I. Tin can be readily and very easily drawn into very fine wire
J. Tin can be severely cold worked without the necessity of annealing due to its low recrystallisation temperature
K. Tin exists in two allotropic forms
L. The predominant use of tin is in the form of coating for steel & copper alloys
M. Bronze is an alloy of copper & tin
N. Brass is an alloy of copper & zinc
O. The alloy named 'German silver' does not contain any silver
P. The ability of a material to fracture without appreciable deformation is called its ductility
Q. Etal/alloys having hexagonal crystal lattice structure are less malleable than those having cubic crystal lattice structure
R. Etal/alloys having body centred cubic (bcc) crystal lattice structure is stronger & less ductile than those having face centred cubic (fcc) crystal lattice structure
S. Ungsten has a body centred cubic (bcc) crystal lattice structure
T. Oth ferritic & austenitic stainless steel has a face centred cubic (fcc) crystal structure
U. The toughness of a material decreases, when it is heated
V. Crane hooks are normally made of wrought iron
W. Cold working of a metal decreases its fatigue strength
X. The temperature at which new grains are formed in a metal is known as the recrystallisation temperature
Y. Pure rubber is as useless as pure gold as a material of construction
Z. Thermal conductivity of aluminium is higher than that of copper hence it is increasingly used for utensil making
[. Copper has poor weldability
\. Reinforced plastics are made from both thermoplastic as well as thermosetting plastics
Answer: _________
Question 6:

Plastics are

A. Used in very high temperature applications
B. Non-biodegradable
C. Not suitable for drainage pipe manufacture
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 7:

Invar used in thermocouples is an alloy of nickel and

A. Iron
B. Copper
C. Chromium
D. Lead
Answer: _________
Question 8:

Liquid ammonia is shipped in __________ containers.

A. Steel
B. Aluminium
C. Glass
D. Lead lined
Answer: _________
Question 9:

Which of the following is not a copper based alloy with nickel?

A. German silver
B. Monel metal
C. Inconel
D. Constantan
Answer: _________
Question 10:

The presence of impurities in iron

A. Increases its melting point
B. Does not affect its melting point
C. Decreases its melting point
D. Makes it malleable
Answer: _________
Question 11:

__________ possesses viscoelastic properties.

A. Cork
B. Glass
C. Graphite
D. Rubber
Answer: _________
Question 12:

Fatigue failure of a material results from __________ stress.

A. Tensile
B. Compressive
C. Fluctuating
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 13:

__________ is added in stainless steel to prevent inter crystal corrosion.

A. Vanadium
B. Niobium
C. Chromium
D. Nickel
Answer: _________
Question 14:

__________ is never shipped in glass carboys.

A. Ammonia
B. Acetic acid
C. Phenol
D. Formaldehyde
Answer: _________
Question 15:

Neutraliser tank used for reacting nitric acid with ammonia for the production of ammonium nitrate is made of

A. Aluminium
B. Stainles steel
C. High silicon (14%) iron
D. Copper
Answer: _________
Question 16:

Trough of an apron conveyor is made of

A. Lead lined concrete vessel
B. Wood
C. Metal
D. Either B or C
Answer: _________
Question 17:

Presence of cobalt in steel improves its

A. Cutting ability
B. Corrosion resistance
C. Tensile strength
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 18:

Most suitable material of construction for the storage of concentrated nitric acid is

A. Cast iron
B. Monel
C. Karbate
D. Aluminium or chromium alloys (Cr > 18% for cold acid)
Answer: _________
Question 19:

Which of the following pairs of elements may form an alloy?

A. Iron & carbon
B. Iron & mercury
C. Platinum & mercury
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 20:

The damage/deterioration of metals by the __________ action of fluids is called 'erosion'.

A. Abrasive
B. Corrosive
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer: _________
Question 21:

Softening of hardned steel is done by its

A. Normalising
B. Tempering
C. Annealing
D. Carburising
Answer: _________
Question 22:

The crystal structure of most of the common metals is

A. Orthorhombic
B. Cubic
C. Hexagonal
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 23:

Presence of nickel in steel improves its

A. Corrosion resistance
B. Cutting ability
C. Wear resistance
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 24:

Ceramic materials fabrication can not be done by

A. Welding
B. Slip casting
C. Extrusion
D. Plastic pressing
Answer: _________
Question 25:

Aluminium as a material of construction suffers from the disadvantage of

A. Very high cost
B. Rather low tensile strength
C. Very low strength to weight ratio
D. Scarce availability
Answer: _________
Question 26:

The largest consumption of zinc for alloys is in the making of

A. Bearing metal
B. Brasses
C. Brazing solder
D. Die casting alloys
Answer: _________
Question 27:

Which of the following is a non-magnetic material?

A. Cobalt
B. Zinc
C. Nickel
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 28:

Which of the following is not a non-ferrous alloy?

A. Meehanite
B. Magnalium
C. Gun metal
D. Muntz metal
Answer: _________
Question 29:

Which has the maximum melting point out of the following?

A. Steel
B. Cast iron
C. Stainless steel
D. Wrought iron
Answer: _________
Question 30:

The hardest material just prior to diamond in Mhos scale is

A. Topax
B. Carborundum
C. Corrundum
D. Calcite
Answer: _________
Question 31:

Dip stick used for measuring the level of petro fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel, fuel oil etc.) in the storage tank is usually made of

A. Brass
B. Copper
C. High carbon steel
D. Aluminium
Answer: _________
Question 32:

The process of coating steel sheets by zinc to improve its corrosion resistance is called

A. Calorising
B. Galvanising
C. Zincification
D. Tempering
Answer: _________
Question 33:

The main constituent of carborundum is __________ carbide.

A. Calcium
B. Silicon
C. Boron
D. Aluminium
Answer: _________
Question 34:

Cast iron vessels are not suitable for the storage of

A. Freon
B. H 2 SO 4 (95%) at room temperature
C. H 2 SO 4 (fuming)
D. Wet SO 2
Answer: _________
Question 35:

Wrought iron is having very high

A. Hardness
B. Strength
C. Corrosion resistance
D. Susceptibility to changes in its properties by heat treatment
Answer: _________
Question 36:

Anodic material used for the cathodic protection of underground buried steel pipeline is

A. Nickel or copper
B. Zinc or magnesium
C. Bronze
D. Brass
Answer: _________
Question 37:

For platinum thermocouples, lead wires are made of

A. Copper & copper-nickel alloys
B. Copper & iron
C. Iron & nickel
D. Tin & nickel
Answer: _________
Question 38:

Presence of high phosphorous in cast iron increases its

A. Fluidity
B. Melting point
C. Shrinkage
D. Tensile strength
Answer: _________
Question 39:

Which of the following is not shipped in mild steel containers?

A. Acetone
B. Ammonia
C. Ethyl alcohol
D. Formic acid
Answer: _________
Question 40:

The fermentor used for the production of ethyl alcohol from molasses is made of

A. Wood
B. Concrete
C. Copper bearing steel
D. Procelain
Answer: _________
Question 41:

The heat treatment process to which castings and the steel balls produced by cold heading are subjected is

A. Tempering
B. Normalising
C. Annealing
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 42:

The behaviour of visco-elastic material is time dependent. This behaviour is commo in __________ materials.

A. Non-crystalline solid
B. Crystalline
C. Rubberry
D. Non-crystalline organic polymeric
Answer: _________
Question 43:

Cast iron compared to steel is better in

A. Ductility
B. Fluidity & castability
C. Strength
D. Malleability
Answer: _________
Question 44:

H 2 SO 4 (< 50% concentration) is corrosive to

A. Aluminium, mild steel, stainless steel, concrete & tin
B. Copper, cast iron & high silicon iron (14% Si)
C. Rubber (butyl and hard), silicone rubber & teflon
D. Glass, graphite, porcelain & stoneware
Answer: _________
Question 45:

Constantan is an alloy of

A. Cu (55%) & Sn (45%)
B. Cu (55%) & Ni (45%)
C. Pt (95%) & Rh (10%)
D. Fe (80%) & Ni (20%)
Answer: _________
Question 46:

Constituents of stellite are

A. Zinc, copper and nickel
B. Cobalt, chromium and tungsten
C. Zinc, aluminium and nickel
D. Nickel, cobalt and vanadium
Answer: _________
Question 47:

Polythene (low or high density) containers are not corroded by

A. Sulphuric acid (10%) at room temperature
B. Nitric acid (95%) at room temperature
C. Sulphur trioxide at 60°C
D. Any of these
Answer: _________
Question 48:

An alloy of iron containing 4% carbon is called

A. High carbon steel
B. Wrought iron
C. Mild steel
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 49:

German silver used for decorative purposes contains maximum percentage of

A. Silver
B. Copper
C. Zinc
D. Nickel
Answer: _________
Question 50:

Zinc is highly __________ at room temperature.

A. Ductile
B. Resistant to atmospheric corrosion
C. Malleable
D. Brittle
Answer: _________
Question 51:

Brine solution is stored/treated in __________ lined vessels/pipes.

A. Rubber
B. Lead
C. Glass
D. Nickel
Answer: _________
Question 52:

High speed cutting tool steels contain about __________ percent of tungsten.

A. 6-8
B. 18-20
C. 30-35
D. 50-55
Answer: _________
Question 53:

Fermenter used in the production of pen-cillin by deep fermentation proces is a __________ lined steel vessel

A. Rubber
B. Monel
C. Glass
D. Nickel
Answer: _________
Question 54:

Austenitic manganese steel used for making jaws of crushing machines contains about __________ percent manganese.

A. 1.5-2
B. 3.5-4.5
C. 7-9
D. 12-14
Answer: _________
Question 55:

18-4-1 high speed steel contains 18%, 4% and 1% respectively of

A. Tungsten, vanadium and chromium
B. Tungsten, chromium and vanadium
C. Vanadium, chromium and tungsten
D. Chromium, tungsten and vanadium
Answer: _________
Question 56:

SO 3 is absorbed using H 2 SO 4 in a

A. Cast iron packed tower
B. Stainless steel plate tower
C. Packed steel tower lined with acid proof bricks
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 57:

How many molecules per unit cell are there in a face centred cubic lettice?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer: _________
Question 58:

Percentage elongation of a material is a measure of its

A. Ductility
B. Brittleness
C. Toughness
D. Malleability
Answer: _________
Question 59:

Failure of a material is termed as fatigue failure, if it fails below the yield point. The resistance to fatigue failure of a material is measured by the

A. Ultimate tensile strength (U.T.S.)
B. Endurance limit
C. Elastic limit
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 60:

Addition of lead, sulphur and phosphorus to low carbon steel helps in improving its

A. Corrosion resistance
B. Tensile strength
C. Machinability
D. Compressive strength
Answer: _________
Question 61:

Maximum permissible sulphur content in steel is __________ percent.

A. 0.015
B. 0.055
C. 0.505
D. 0.805
Answer: _________
Question 62:

Carbon content in steel is __________ percent.

A. 0.1-2
B. 4-6
C. 2-4
D. 0.001-0.01
Answer: _________
Question 63:

Carbon content in plain carbon steel is __________ percent.

A. 0.1 to 0.15
B. 0.35 to 0.45
C. 0.65 to 0.80
D. 0.85 to 1.2
Answer: _________
Question 64:

Constantan used in thermocouples is an alloy of

A. Iron & copper
B. Copper & aluminium
C. Lead & tin
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 65:

__________ does not contain tin as an alloying material.

A. Brass
B. Pewter
C. Solder
D. Babbit metal
Answer: _________
Question 66:

Which of the following finds the least commercial use?

A. Pure iron
B. High silicon iron
C. Low carbon steel
D. High carbon steel
Answer: _________
Question 67:

A hardened steel essentially contains

A. Sorbite
B. Troostite
C. Martensite
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 68:

Diamagnetic materials are magnetised

A. Strongly
B. Only slightly
C. With eddy currents only
D. In a direction opposite to that of the applied field
Answer: _________
Question 69:

Ability of a material to absorb energy in deformation in the plastic range is characterised as its

A. Ductility
B. Toughness
C. Creep
D. Resilience
Answer: _________
Question 70:

Evaporator used for concentrating tomato juice is made of

A. Nickel
B. Brass
C. Stainless steel-glass lined
D. Cast iron-rubber lined
Answer: _________
Question 71:

Which of the following alloying elements is present in maximum percentage in high speed steel.

A. Molybdenum
B. Chromium
C. Tungsten
D. Vanadium
Answer: _________
Question 72:

Hardest material so far found is

A. Diamond
B. Graphite
C. Carborundum
D. Pumice stone
Answer: _________
Question 73:

A hardness depth of about 3 mm can be achieved by induction hardness in __________ seconds.

A. 5
B. 100
C. 250
D. 500
Answer: _________
Question 74:

Mild steel storage vessels are suitable for the storage of

A. Anhydrous ammonia
B. Fatty acids
C. Hydrochloric acid (95%)
D. Sulphuric acid (25%)
Answer: _________
Question 75:

In the Contact process of sulphuric acid manufacture, 98% acid cooler is made of

A. Stainless steel
B. Cast iron
C. Lead lined steel
D. Rubber lined steel
Answer: _________
Question 76:

Steel rods are used in reinforced concrete to increase its __________ strength.

A. Shear
B. Tensile
C. Compressive
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 77:

Addition of __________ in steel can help in increasing the depth of hardness.

A. Nickel
B. Chromium
C. Vanadium
D. Tungsten
Answer: _________
Question 78:

Molten phthalic anhydride is stored in a/an __________ vessel.

A. Aluminium
B. Nickel clad steel
C. Lead lined steel
D. Glass lined steel
Answer: _________
Question 79:

Carbon percentage in medium carbon steel is around

A. 0.1 to 0.35
B. 0.35 to 0.5
C. 0.8 to 1.4
D. 1 to 1. 5
Answer: _________
Question 80:

Addition of nickel to copper improves its

A. Machinability
B. Ductility
C. Strength
D. Hardness
Answer: _________
Question 81:

__________ is not a case hardening process.

A. Carburising
B. Nitriding
C. Cyaniding
D. Annealing
Answer: _________
Question 82:

Gunmetal and bronze are not corroded by the action of

A. Wet chlorine
B. Synthetic detergent solution
C. Hydrochloric acid (10%)
D. Nitric acid (< 25%)
Answer: _________
Question 83:

Glass lined vessels are not used for handling/storing

A. Dilute H 2 SO 4
B. Dilute HNO 3
C. Dilute HCl
D. Hydroflouric acid
Answer: _________
Question 84:

Pick the odd man out of the following.

A. Calorising
B. Pack carburising
C. Nitriding
D. Cyaniding
Answer: _________
Question 85:

For handling sulphuric acid of 95% strength, the suitable material of construction for pipes is

A. Stainless steel
B. Cast iron
C. Aluminium
D. Nickel
Answer: _________
Question 86:

Percentage of silver in German silver is

A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 0
Answer: _________
Question 87:

Sulphuric acid pickling tanks are lined with

A. Nickel
B. Rubber
C. Aluminium
D. Glass
Answer: _________
Question 88:

__________ iron is produced, when molten pig iron is chilled suddenly.

A. White cast
B. Grey cast
C. Wrought
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 89:

Which of the following is the hardest?

A. Cementite
B. Pearlite
C. Austenite
D. Ferrite
Answer: _________
Question 90:

A metallic alloy in general as compared to their pure metal components is

A. More corrosion resistant
B. Having higher melting point
C. Having lower hardness, reactivity and fusibility
D. Having lower electrical conductivity
Answer: _________
Question 91:

Thermosetting polymers are

A. Injection moulded
B. Cast molded
C. Extruded
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 92:

Tin coating is not done by

A. Vaporising
B. Hot dipping
C. Electro deposition
D. Spraying
Answer: _________
Question 93:

Tin vessels are corroded by

A. Anhydrous ammonia
B. Aromatic solvents
C. Synthetic detergent solution
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 94:

Most suitable material for high pressure vessel operating at 500 atm. and 500° C is

A. Molybdenum stainless steel
B. 18/8 stainless steel
C. Mild steel
D. High silicon iron (14% Si)
Answer: _________
Question 95:

Titanium metal

A. Exists in three allotropic forms
B. Can not be welded
C. Is used in oceanographic and space exploration applications
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 96:

Ferric stainless steels compared to austenitic stainless steels

A. Have lower corrosion resistance
B. Are harder to fabricate
C. Are less ductile and hence less suitable for cold pressing
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 97:

Chlorination of benzene is done to produce benzene hexachloride (a pesticide) in a photochemical reactor lined with

A. Karbate
B. Lead or glass
C. Fireclay bricks
D. PVC
Answer: _________
Question 98:

A measure of toughness of a material is its

A. Percentage elongation
B. Yield strength
C. Ultimate strength
D. Area under stress-strain diagram
Answer: _________
Question 99:

Which of the following is produced by condensation polymerisation?

A. Bakelite
B. Polythene
C. Poly vinyl chloride
D. Polystyrene
Answer: _________
Question 100:

Presence of even very minute amount (say 0.1%) of __________ in copper, reduces its electrical conductivity very seriously.

A. Bismuth
B. Arsenic
C. Antimony
D. Both B and C
Answer: _________
Question 101:

Thermometer bulb & capillary in case of mercury filled pressure spring expansion thermometer is normally made of __________ as mercury does not amalgamate with it.

A. Copper
B. Copper alloys
C. Stainless steel
D. Monel
Answer: _________
Question 102:

Dies for wire drawing are generally made of

A. Mild steel
B. Stainless steel
C. Carbides
D. High carbon steel
Answer: _________
Question 103:

High resistance electrical heating elements/wire are not made of

A. Marageing steel
B. Nimonic alloys
C. Kanthal wire
D. Nichrome
Answer: _________
Question 104:

The material used in the filament of electric bulbs is

A. Nichrome
B. Tungsten
C. Constantan
D. German silver
Answer: _________
Question 105:

The main purpose of galvanising iron sheets is to

A. Harden the surface
B. Increase its glossiness and lustre
C. Prevent the action of water
D. Prevent the action of oxygen
Answer: _________
Question 106:

Which of the following metals in not used for coating of the base metal to guard it against corrosion?

A. Lead
B. Cadmium
C. Magnesium
D. Aluminium
Answer: _________
Question 107:

__________ is a donor impurity for semi-conductors.

A. Boron
B. Antimony
C. Gallium
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 108:

Hydrochloric acid is stored in a __________ steel vessel.

A. Lead lined
B. Rubber lined
C. Glass lined
D. Stainless
Answer: _________
Question 109:

Fatigue strength of a material increases by

A. Having notches in the specimen
B. Rise in temperature
C. Under stressing the specimen
D. Having scratches on the surface
Answer: _________
Question 110:

Which of the following alloy steels is the most suitable for making gun barrels and projectiles?

A. Tungsten steel
B. Molybdenum steel
C. Nickel-chrome steel
D. Cobalt steel
Answer: _________
Question 111:

Gun metal is an alloy of

A. Nickel, tin and copper
B. Copper, tin and zinc
C. Copper, phosphorus and nickel
D. Manganese, phosphorus and nickel
Answer: _________
Question 112:

Which is the purest form of iron?

A. Wrought iron
B. Pig iron
C. Bessemer iron
D. Grey iron
Answer: _________
Question 113:

High speed steel should have high

A. Toughness
B. Wear resistance
C. Hardenability
D. Both B & C
Answer: _________
Question 114:

High carbon steel contains more than __________ percent carbon.

A. 0.5
B. 2.2
C. 2.5
D. 2.8
Answer: _________
Question 115:

Which of the following exercises most powerful influence on the mechanical properties of steel?

A. Manganese
B. Carbon
C. Phosphorous
D. Silicon
Answer: _________
Question 116:

Hardened steel is softened by

A. Normalising
B. Tempering
C. Annealing
D. Carburising
Answer: _________
Question 117:

Which of the following has the poorest weldability?

A. Low carbon steel
B. Mild steel
C. Wrought iron
D. High-carbon steel
Answer: _________
Question 118:

Copper is dissolved from its ore by H 2 SO 4 in a percolation tank made of

A. Wood
B. Stainless steel
C. Reinforced concrete lined with lead
D. High silicon iron (14% Si)
Answer: _________
Question 119:

Steel will respond to hardening by heat treatment processes, only when the minimum carbon content in it is __________ percent.

A. 0.02
B. 0.2
C. 0.35
D. 0.5
Answer: _________
Question 120:

Alpha iron is stable __________ °C.

A. Above 1403
B. Upto 910
C. Above 1800
D. Between 910 & 1403
Answer: _________
Question 121:

__________ iron is produced, when molten pig iron is allowed to cool gradually.

A. White cast
B. Grey cast
C. Wrought
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 122:

Which of the following is not a nickel based alloy?

A. Inconel
B. Hastelloys
C. Nimonics
D. Babbit metal
Answer: _________
Question 123:

Presence of even 0.005% of __________ in copper makes it highly brittle, rendering it useless for wire-drawing.

A. Oxygen
B. Arsenic
C. Antimony
D. Bismuth
Answer: _________
Question 124:

Maximum consumption of lead is in the manufacture of

A. Storage batteries
B. Solder alloys
C. Electric cable sheathing
D. Lead lined vessels
Answer: _________
Question 125:

Coke oven walls are lined with __________ bricks.

A. Silica
B. Tar-dolomite
C. Low thermal conductivity
D. Fire clay
Answer: _________
Question 126:

Babbit metal (used for making bearings) comprises of

A. Mainly tin (85%) and lead
B. Saw dust and iron dust mixture
C. Zinc and aluminium
D. Copper and aluminium
Answer: _________
Question 127:

The chlorinator used in the manufacture of DDT is made of

A. Glass
B. Glass lined steel
C. Teflon
D. Bakelite
Answer: _________
Question 128:

Which of the following comprises of hydrocarbons?

A. Mica flakes
B. Glass
C. Rubber
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 129:

Specify the material of construction suitable for handling concentrated HNO 3 at 100°C.

A. High silicon iron, Kel-F and teflon
B. Tin and wood
C. Silicone rubber
D. Stainless steel
Answer: _________
Question 130:

Which of the following is not an alloy of copper?

A. Muntz metal
B. Admirability gun metal
C. German silver
D. Pewter metal
Answer: _________
Question 131:

Softness of silver can be converted into hardness by alloying it with small quantity of

A. Copper & nickel
B. Zinc
C. Aluminium
D. Tin
Answer: _________
Question 132:

Tempering of steel is done to make it

A. Brittle
B. Hard
C. Rollable
D. Soft
Answer: _________
Question 133:

Galvanising (i.e., zinc coating) of steel sheets is done to

A. Prevent its rusting by contact with corrosive atmosphere
B. Protect the base metal by cathodic protection
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer: _________
Question 134:

Nickel is a constituent of

A. Bronze
B. Solder
C. Duralumin
D. Monel metal
Answer: _________
Question 135:

Which of the following heat treatment processes is used for softening the hardened material?

A. Normalising
B. Tempering
C. Annealing
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 136:

Stainless steel is not corroded by

A. Hydrochloric acid (10%)
B. Nitric acid (10%)
C. Sulphuric acid (10%)
D. Saturated brine
Answer: _________
Question 137:

Which of the following stainless steels is non-magnetic?

A. Ferritic
B. Martensitic
C. Austenitic
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 138:

Which of the following is the hardest material?

A. Topaz
B. Quartz
C. Corrundum
D. Flourite
Answer: _________
Question 139:

Which of the following is the softest material?

A. Quartz
B. Calcite
C. Corrundum
D. Flourite
Answer: _________
Question 140:

Wood is corroded by

A. Hydrochloric acid
B. SO 2 (dry or wet)
C. Chlorine (dry or wet)
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 141:

Work hardening of a material

A. Decreases its tensile strength
B. Decreases its ductility
C. Increases its ductility
D. Does not affect its ductility
Answer: _________
Question 142:

Creep is not exhibited at low temperature by

A. Rubber
B. Acrylics
C. Lead
D. Plastics
Answer: _________
Question 143:

Silicon percentage in iron castings to have maximum hardness should be about

A. 0.3
B. 0.5
C. 0.8
D. 2.5
Answer: _________
Question 144:

Heavy duty bearings are usually made of

A. White metal
B. Phosphorous bronze
C. Monel
D. Zinc
Answer: _________
Question 145:

Rotary driers are generally made of

A. Cast iron
B. Mild steel
C. High silicon iron (14% Si)
D. Tin lined with refractory bricks
Answer: _________
Question 146:

Corrosion resisting properties of cast iron are significantly improved by the addition of 12 - 15% of

A. Tungsten
B. Vanadium
C. Silicon
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 147:

Common house hold glass (i.e., soda-lime glass) is a/an __________ material.

A. Fully crystalline
B. Partly crystalline
C. Amorphous
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 148:

In SO 3 absorber (Contact Process), packing material used is of

A. Cast iron
B. Chemical stoneware
C. Karbate
D. Mild steel
Answer: _________
Question 149:

To improve the machinability of steel, it is generally subjected to

A. Spheroidising
B. Tempering
C. Normalising
D. Annealing
Answer: _________
Question 150:

In hot wire aneomometer used for gas flow measurement, the wire is normally made of

A. Copper
B. Platinum
C. Constantan
D. Chromium
Answer: _________
Question 151:

A magnetic material becomes __________ above the Curie temperature.

A. Ferromagnetic
B. Diamagnetic
C. Paramagnetic
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 152:

Hydrochloric acid is __________ corrosive to common metals.

A. Least
B. Not
C. Mildly
D. Highly
Answer: _________
Question 153:

Nickel base alloys with __________ are known as monel metal.

A. Zinc
B. Tin
C. Copper
D. Molybdenum
Answer: _________
Question 154:

The high expansion metal normally used in the bimetallic thermometer is __________ temperature measurement.

A. Brass for low
B. Nickel alloys for high
C. Both A & B
D. Aluminium for all
Answer: _________
Question 155:

A metallic alloy in which one of the constituent metal is __________ , is called an amalgam.

A. Zinc
B. Mercury
C. Lead
D. Tin
Answer: _________
Question 156:

The process of heating the cold pressed metallic powder is called __________ in powder metallurgy.

A. Precipitation
B. Fusion
C. Sintering
D. Agglomeration
Answer: _________
Question 157:

__________ does not contain copper as an alloying element,

A. Nichrome
B. Manganin
C. Perminivar
D. Monel metal
Answer: _________
Question 158:

Copper has very low

A. Malleability
B. Ductility
C. Tensile strength
D. Thermal & electrical conductivity
Answer: _________
Question 159:

Bearings subjected to light load are made of

A. White metal
B. Phosphorous bronze
C. Monel
D. Silicon bronze
Answer: _________
Question 160:

Caustic soda is produced in a mercury cell having anode and cathode made respectively of moving mercury and

A. Moving mercury and graphite
B. Graphite and moving mercury
C. Moving mercury and carbon
D. Moving mercury and crimped steel wire
Answer: _________
Question 161:

In the kraft (sulphate) process for the paper manufacture, the digestor is made of

A. Cast iron
B. Stainless steel
C. Karbate carbon
D. Wrought iron
Answer: _________
Question 162:

Which of the following is produced by addition polymerisation?

A. Polybutadiene
B. Phenol formaldehyde
C. Urea-formaldehyde
D. Dacron
Answer: _________
Question 163:

Ammonium chloride solution is stored/ treated in __________ vessels/pipes.

A. Plain carbon steel
B. Stainless steel
C. Rubber or durmet-20 lined
D. Lead
Answer: _________
Question 164:

Wood metal is not used for making

A. Soft solder
B. Casting for dental work
C. Storage tank for storing brine and caustic soda
D. Fusible safety plug for pressure cooker
Answer: _________
Question 165:

Evaporators used in caustic soda recovery and production plant are made of

A. Monel metal
B. Gun metal
C. Wood metal
D. Babbit metal
Answer: _________
Question 166:

Silicon percentage in acid resistant cast iron is about

A. 4
B. 8
C. 14
D. 20
Answer: _________
Question 167:

Presence of nitrogen in steel

A. Makes it brittle
B. Increases its strength
C. Increases its hardness
D. Is desirable
Answer: _________
Question 168:

Presence of silicon in steel

A. Is in the form of free Si
B. Indicates that steel is not deoxidised properly
C. Decreases the blow holes formation tendency in castings
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 169:

Carbon is present in steel wholly in the

A. Combined form
B. Free state as graphite
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer: _________
Question 170:

Hastelloy C is a good material of construction in chemical process industry, since it is

A. Highly corrosion resistant and is readily fabricated
B. Relatively inexpensive although it can be fabricated with some difficulty
C. Corrosion resistant to most alkalis, particularly because of its coper content
D. Light and resists attack by acids
Answer: _________
Question 171:

Spray dryer for evaporating milk to produce milk powder is made of

A. Lead lined steel
B. Stainless steel
C. Aluminium
D. Cast iron
Answer: _________
Question 172:

Pure nickel is

A. Ferromagnetic above its curie point (i.e., 415°C)
B. Having h.c.p. crystal lattice
C. Ferromagnetic at room temperature
D. Not resistant to oxidation at high temperature
Answer: _________
Question 173:

Aluminium alloy is one of the most suitable materials of construction for aircrafts mainly due to its

A. High strength to weight ratio
B. Low temperature strength properties
C. Its ability to be cast, rolled, forged & stamped
D. High strength and corrosion & oxidation-resistance at elevated temperature
Answer: _________
Question 174:

Babbit metal used for bearings is a____base alloy.

A. Tin
B. Lead
C. Aluminium
D. Copper
Answer: _________
Question 175:

The most commonly used resin for making reinforced plastic is

A. Unsaturated polyester
B. Polypropylene
C. Polyurathane
D. Nylon-6
Answer: _________
Question 176:

The hardest material just prior to diamond in Mho's scale is

A. Topax
B. Carborundum
C. Corrundum
D. Calcite
Answer: _________
Question 177:

Urea autoclave is made of

A. Cast iron
B. Refractory blocks
C. Stainless steel
D. Lead lined steel
Answer: _________
Question 178:

For spinning viscose rayon, the extrusion spinnerettes are made of

A. Platinum or gold alloys
B. High carbon steel
C. Aluminium
D. Nickel
Answer: _________
Question 179:

Generally __________ are subjected to galvanising (i.e., zinc coating).

A. Non-ferrous metals
B. Non-metals
C. Low carbon steels
D. Stainless steel
Answer: _________
Question 180:

Which of the following will have the highest melting point?

A. Pig iron
B. Mild steel
C. Wrought iron
D. High carbon steel
Answer: _________
Question 181:

Water gas generator is made of

A. Carbon steel-brick lined
B. Stainless steel-lead lined
C. Cast iron
D. High carbon steel-procelain lined
Answer: _________
Question 182:

Hammers and railway rails are normally made of

A. Mild steel
B. Dead mild steel
C. Medium carbon steel
D. High carbon steel
Answer: _________
Question 183:

Post weld heat treatment is done by

A. Normalising
B. Stress relieving
C. Tempering
D. Solution annealing
Answer: _________
Question 184:

When iron is rusted, it is

A. Converted to a fine powder
B. Reduced
C. Oxidised
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 185:

White cast iron is not

A. Malleable
B. Whitish in color
C. Brittle
D. Strong and hard
Answer: _________
Question 186:

White metal is an alloy of

A. Lead, tin and cadmium
B. Copper, tin and zinc
C. Copper and lead
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 187:

Beehive coke ovens are made of __________ bricks.

A. Silica
B. Fireclay
C. Silicon carbide
D. Corundum
Answer: _________
Question 188:

Cold worked steel parts are normally subjected to

A. Normalising
B. Hardening
C. Annealing
D. Shot peening
Answer: _________
Question 189:

In cold working of metal as compared to its hot working

A. Cracks and blow holes are eliminated
B. Ductility and impact strength improves
C. Appreciable strain hardening is produced
D. Yield stress, hardness and fatigue strength is not at all affected
Answer: _________
Question 190:

The melleability of a material is the property by virtue of which it can be rolled or hammered into thin sheets. Which of the following materials has the miximum malleability?

A. Lead
B. Copper
C. Aluminium
D. Wrought iron
Answer: _________
Question 191:

The electrical conductivity of a __________ decreases with rise in temperature.

A. Metal/alloy
B. Semi-conductor
C. Dielectric
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 192:

Tin coating on metals is not done by

A. Spraying
B. Powder metallurgy
C. Hot dipping
D. Electro-deposition
Answer: _________
Question 193:

An ideal material of construction for the storage of 50% caustic soda solution would be

A. Karbate
B. High silicon cast iron
C. Monel
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 194:

Babbit metal is not a

A. Tin base alloy
B. White metal
C. Lead base alloy
D. Pure metal
Answer: _________
Question 195:

Nickel (56%) and molybdenum (17%) alloys are called

A. Monel
B. Hastealloy C
C. Inconel
D. Bronzes
Answer: _________
Question 196:

Dry chlorine can be handled in a vessel made of

A. Iron or steel
B. PVC
C. Ickel
D. Brass
Answer: _________
Question 197:

Which is an amorphous material?

A. Glass
B. Mica
C. Brass
D. Cast iron
Answer: _________
Question 198:

Pick out the correct statement.

A. Stainless steel is nothing but chromium coated steel
B. Hardening of a soft metal can be done by alloying it with another metal or non-metal
C. Plastic deformation of a material is its temporary distortion under the action of applied stress
D. Rusting of iron is not electrochemical in nature
Answer: _________
Question 199:

Plate and frame filter press is usually made of

A. Mild steel
B. Cast iron
C. Stainless steel
D. Galvanised iron
Answer: _________
Question 200:

Which of the following has the least value of ultimate tensile strength (UTS)?

A. Medium carbon steel
B. High carbon steel
C. Cast iron
D. Wrought iron
Answer: _________
Question 201:

Maximum consumption of zinc is in

A. Alloying
B. Galvanising
C. Utensil manufacture
D. Electrical industry
Answer: _________
Question 202:

Tin base and lead base alloys are used for bearing materials. Tin compared to lead has lower

A. Price
B. Corrosion resistance
C. Thermal conductivity
D. Abundant availability
Answer: _________
Question 203:

Inconel is an alloy of

A. Tin, zinc and nickel
B. Iron, nickel and chromium
C. Copper and nickel
D. Copper and tin
Answer: _________
Question 204:

Non-ferrous metals and hard steels do not exhibit a definite yield point, when pulled in the testing machine and hence for these cases, a better measure of their elastic properties is defined by the __________ stress.

A. Ultimate
B. Yield point
C. Proof
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 205:

Carbon is present in the combined form (carbide) in case of

A. Pig iron
B. Steel
C. Ferroalloys
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 206:

Which of the following materials may prove unsuitable for handling acetic acid (glacial & anhydrous) at 40°C?

A. Silicone rubber, teflon, procelain and wood
B. Nickel, monel, stainless steel and graphite
C. Aluminium, copper, high silicon iron
D. Brass, cast iron, mild steel and tin
Answer: _________
Question 207:

Cold work tool steel should have

A. High toughness
B. Poor hardenability
C. High wear resistance
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 208:

The softest material in Mho's scale (for measuring hardness) is

A. Talc
B. Gypsum
C. Rubber
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 209:

Lead . . . . . . . .

A. Is the hardest metal in common use
B. Is the lightest metal in common use
C. Can not be scratched by finger nails
D. Can not be work hardened
Answer: _________
Question 210:

Lead is

A. Not resistant to corrosion
B. Used as a cathodic material
C. Not used as pigment (in its compound forms) for paints
D. Used as a shock absorber (in mattress form) between the foundation an steel framework of skyscrapper buildings
Answer: _________
Question 211:

Lead pipe is

A. Especially resistant to solutions containing H 2 SO 4
B. Usually joined by burning (e.g. by melting to adjacent pieces with a torch)
C. Having very low elastic limit resulting in permanent deformation from either mechanical or thermal strain
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 212:

Hydrochloric acid absorber in made of

A. Cast iron
B. Mild steel
C. Karbate
D. Stainless steel
Answer: _________
Question 213:

Which of the following is not an alloy of tin?

A. White-bearing metal
B. Pewter type metal
C. Soft solder
D. German silver
Answer: _________
Question 214:

Which of the following is the easiest to bend?

A. Steel
B. Stainless steel
C. Cast iron
D. Wrought iron
Answer: _________
Question 215:

German silver is an alloy of copper, nickel and

A. Zinc
B. Silver
C. Tin
D. Lead
Answer: _________
Question 216:

Which of the following has the highest density and the lowest melting point?

A. Stainless steel
B. Titanium
C. Lead
D. Aluminium
Answer: _________
Question 217:

Valves in pipe size of 2" and under are normally made of

A. Wrought iron
B. Brass
C. Bronze
D. Monel
Answer: _________
Question 218:

Wrought iron is a suitable material of construction for handling __________ solutions.

A. Dilute acidic
B. Concentrated acidic
C. Alkalis & alkaline
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 219:

The preferred material of construction for storage tanks for 98% sulphuric acid is

A. Aluminium
B. Lead
C. Stainless steel 316
D. Mild steel
Answer: _________
Question 220:

Dilute sulphuric acid is transported in __________ pipes.

A. Mild steel
B. Lead
C. Copper
D. Special alloys
Answer: _________
Question 221:

Silicone rubber is not resistant to the corrosive action of

A. Sulphuric acid (10%)
B. Sulphuric acid (95%)
C. Ether
D. Both B and C
Answer: _________
Question 222:

With increase in carbide/graphite ratio in cast iron, its

A. Hardness & brittleness increases
B. Ductility decreases
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer: _________
Question 223:

Locomotive boiler tubes are made of __________ alloys.

A. Arsenic copper
B. Magnesium
C. Aluminium
D. Nickel
Answer: _________
Question 224:

Coke oven regenerators are made of __________ bricks.

A. Fire clay
B. Silica
C. Low thermal conductivity
D. High electrical conductivity
Answer: _________
Question 225:

Galvanised iron is

A. Harder
B. Protected from rusting
C. Alumina coated iron
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 226:

Age hardening is concerned with

A. Copper
B. Brass
C. Duralumin
D. Silver
Answer: _________
Question 227:

Aluminium storage vessel can be used to store

A. Aqua regia
B. Ferrous sulphate
C. Hydrochloric acid (10%)
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 228:

A material no longer behaves elastically beyond

A. Plastic limit
B. Limiting load
C. Elastic limit
D. Breaking load
Answer: _________
Question 229:

German silver in an alloy of

A. Copper, nickel and zinc
B. Copper, aluminium and silver
C. Silver, zinc and aluminium
D. Silver, nickel and zinc
Answer: _________
Question 230:

Which of the following is the lightest of engineering metals?

A. Magnesium
B. Aluminium
C. Titanium
D. Tin
Answer: _________
Question 231:

Glass is corroded by

A. Fluorine (dry or wet)
B. Sulphuric acid
C. Phosphoric acid
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 232:

Photographic plates are coated with

A. Silver nitrate
B. Silver halide
C. Calcium silicate
D. Metallic silver
Answer: _________
Question 233:

Graphite is a good

A. Thermal & electrical insulator
B. Conductor of heat
C. Conductor of electricity
D. Both B & C
Answer: _________
Question 234:

Graphite is corroded by

A. Sulphuric acid (10%)
B. Sea water
C. Hydrochloric acid
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 235:

Pipes for bi-cycle frames are made of __________ steel.

A. Hot rolled
B. Chrome carbon
C. Cold rolled
D. Stainless
Answer: _________
Question 236:

Nickel and copper are the basic constituents of

A. Hastelloy
B. Monel metal
C. German silver
D. Inconel
Answer: _________
Question 237:

Nickel and molybdenum are the basic constituents of

A. Hastealloy
B. German silver
C. Inconel
D. Solder
Answer: _________
Question 238:

Nickel as a material of construction

A. Is used as an alloying element for both ferrous & non-ferrous alloys
B. Is paramagnetic below 415°C (its Curie temperature)
C. Dimagnetic
D. Has a body centred cubic (bcc) crystal lattice structure
Answer: _________
Question 239:

The increase in hardness of metal due to its cold working is termed as the __________ hardening.

A. Work
B. Age
C. Induction
D. Flame
Answer: _________
Question 240:

Balls in a ball mill are usually made of

A. Steel
B. Cast iron
C. Stainless steel
D. Bronze
Answer: _________
Question 241:

Concentrated HCl at 30°C can be stored in a vessel made of

A. PTFE and porcelain
B. Cast iron and aluminium
C. Stainless steel and high silicon cast iron
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 242:

Brine (15% concentration) can be stored in a vessel made of

A. Monel
B. Karbate
C. Cast iron
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 243:

A bearing metal should not have

A. Enough plasticity
B. Low thermal conductivity
C. Low co-efficient of friction
D. High toughness
Answer: _________
Question 244:

White cast iron as compared to grey cast iron is

A. More durable
B. Very brittle
C. Very hard
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 245:

Brass container is suitable for storing

A. Aqueous ammonia
B. Beer
C. H 2 SO 4 (95%)
D. Phosphoric acid (95%)
Answer: _________
Question 246:

Hardening of steel is not possible unless it is heated __________ critical point.

A. Above the highest
B. Above the lowest
C. Between the first & second
D. Between the second & third
Answer: _________
Question 247:

Mild steel is a/an __________ steel.

A. Low carbon
B. Medium carbon
C. High carbon
D. High alloy
Answer: _________
Question 248:

__________ is added in low carbon steel to raise its yield point.

A. Sulphur
B. Phosphorous
C. Silicon
D. Manganese
Answer: _________
Question 249:

Addition of __________ to the steel helps in increasing the residual magnetism in steel used for making magnets.

A. Chromium
B. Nickel
C. Tungsten
D. Cobalt
Answer: _________
Question 250:

Telfon (PTFE) is corroded by

A. Hydrochloric acid (10%)
B. Hydrochloric acid (95%)
C. Sulphuric acid
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 251:

Vycor, a widely used material for making 'thermal wells' in temperature measurement, is a

A. Cermet
B. Glass
C. Thermosetting plastic
D. Metallic alloy
Answer: _________
Question 252:

Electronic structure of a material is generally studied by

A. Metallurgical microscope
B. Electron diffraction
C. Spectroscopic techniques
D. X-ray
Answer: _________
Question 253:

__________ alloys have the highest specific strength of all the structural materials out of the following.

A. Magnetic steel
B. Titanium
C. Chromium
D. Magnesium
Answer: _________
Question 254:

Slow plastic deformation of metals under a constant stress is termed as __________ failure.

A. Fatigue
B. Endurance
C. Creep
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 255:

Which of the following mechanical properties of a material is most structure insensitive?

A. Modulus of elasticity (young
B. Toughness
C. Percentage reduction of area
D. Tensile strength
Answer: _________
Question 256:

__________ of a material results, when its strength is increased & ductility is decreased by heating at a relatively lower temperature after cold working.

A. Solid solution hardening
B. Screw dislocation
C. Strain ageing
D. Twinning
Answer: _________
Question 257:

Muntz metal is a/an alloys of

A. Magnesium & tin
B. Ferrous material
C. Lead & tin
D. Copper & zinc
Answer: _________
Question 258:

Caustic soda is transported in __________ lined containers.

A. Glass
B. Nickel
C. Neoprene
D. Either B or C
Answer: _________
Question 259:

Sulphuric acid is mixed with ground phosphate rock (to produce phosphoric acid) in a steel digestor lined with

A. Acidic refractory
B. Rubber
C. Karbate
D. Lead or acid-proof bricks
Answer: _________
Question 260:

Which of the following is an alloy of nickel and copper?

A. Hastelloy
B. Duriron
C. Monel
D. Inconel
Answer: _________
Question 261:

Bog iron used for the adsorption of H 2 S from coke oven gas is

A. An intimate mixture of saw dust and iron dust (i.e. moist ferric hydroxide)
B. Iron impregnated with resin (usually bakelite)
C. Carbon free iron
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 262:

Addition of tungsten to steel imparts

A. Magnetic properties
B. Cutting hardness
C. Corrosion resistance
D. Ductility
Answer: _________
Question 263:

With increase in the carbon percentage in the steel, its

A. Hardness increases
B. Ductility reduces
C. Tensile strength increases
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 264:

A material is able to retain the deformation permanently by virtue of its

A. Elasticity
B. Plasticity
C. Ductility
D. Malleability
Answer: _________
Question 265:

Rubber lined pumps can be used to pump

A. Caustic soda
B. Chlorinated brine
C. Hypochlorous acid
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 266:

Silico-manganese steels (containing 0.7% Mn, 0.5% C and 2% Si)

A. Do not require heat treatment for any of its applications
B. Are used for leaf and coiled springs
C. Do not have good resilience properties
D. Is tempered at 850°C
Answer: _________
Question 267:

Shock resisting steels should possess high

A. Hardness
B. Toughness
C. Tensile strength
D. Wear resistance
Answer: _________
Question 268:

When the steel is subjected to normalising, its __________ decreases.

A. Yield point
B. Ductility
C. Ultimate tensile strength (UTS)
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 269:

Molybdenum steels containing 0.15 to 0.40% molybdenum

A. Are prone to temper brittleness
B. Are used for automobile parts like gears, axle, shaft, bearings etc
C. Have very poor fatigue resistance
D. Do not contain nickel or chromium or both
Answer: _________
Question 270:

Which one is remelted and poured into moulds to get cast iron?

A. Wrought iron
B. Pig iron
C. Low carbon steel
D. Mild steel
Answer: _________
Question 271:

Reactor used in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is made of

A. Nickel or glass lined steel
B. Aluminium
C. Tantalum
D. Lead
Answer: _________
Question 272:

Soap kettle used in the production of laundry soap is made of

A. Steel with top section nickel clad or stainless steel
B. Cast iron
C. Nickel
D. Concrete
Answer: _________
Question 273:

In the Kraft process of sulphate paper pulp manufacture, the black liquor and the white liquor storage tank is made of

A. Concrete
B. Wood
C. Steel
D. Porcelain
Answer: _________
Question 274:

Cast iron is a __________ material.

A. Brittle
B. Ductile
C. Tough
D. Malleable
Answer: _________
Question 275:

Iron rust is

A. Ferrous oxide
B. Hydrated ferric oxide
C. Powdered iron
D. Ferric sulphide
Answer: _________
Question 276:

Which of the following is a low melting point metal?

A. Stainless steel
B. Wrought iron
C. Tin
D. Copper
Answer: _________
Question 277:

Which of the following is the most elastic material?

A. Plastic
B. Glass
C. Steel
D. Rubber
Answer: _________
Question 278:

Visco-elastic behaviour of materials which is time dependent is common in

A. Plastics
B. Crystalline solid
C. Non-crystalline solids
D. Non-crystalline organic polymer
Answer: _________
Question 279:

Nickel (76%) and chromium (15%) alloys are termed as

A. Inconel
B. Monel
C. Aluminium bronzes
D. Brass
Answer: _________
Question 280:

Karbate is

A. A mixture of iron dust and saw dust
B. Carbon impregnated with resin (usually bakelite)
C. An acid resistant material
D. Both B and C
Answer: _________
Question 281:

Kel-F is a material, which is

A. Chemically known as polychlorotrifluor-oethylene (PTFE)
B. Having excellent chemical & high temperature resistance (upto 200°C)
C. Having elastomeric properties
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 282:

Hot working of lead is carried out at

A. 75°C
B. 373°K
C. 150°C
D. Room temperature
Answer: _________
Question 283:

A chemical change takes place when iron

A. Rusts
B. Melts
C. Is heated
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 284:

Addition of 2% nickel in steel makes it suitable for making

A. Electronic valves
B. Boiler plates, rivets etc
C. Turbine blades
D. Connecting rod
Answer: _________
Question 285:

Among the tin containing alloys, __________ consumes the maximum amount of tin.

A. Solder
B. White metal
C. Pewter matal
D. Bronzes
Answer: _________
Question 286:

Metalloid is

A. Highly electronegative in nature
B. An element which exhibits the properties of both metal & non-metal
C. An alloy
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 287:

Combination of metals and ceramics are called

A. Metalloy
B. Cermets
C. Pellets
D. Non-crystalline ceramics
Answer: _________
Question 288:

Cermets are __________ materials.

A. Refractory
B. Reinforced
C. Abrasive
D. Fully metallic
Answer: _________
Question 289:

Mild steel is

A. A low carbon steel (0.05 to 0.3% carbon)
B. Highly resistant to corrosion (as much as stainless steel)
C. A high carbon steel (0.5 to 1.5% carbon)
D. Very poor in strength & ductility
Answer: _________
Question 290:

Mild steel is used for making

A. Fish plates
B. Die block
C. Channels
D. Drop forging
Answer: _________
Question 291:

Monel alloy is

A. The costliest of all the alloys of nickel
B. Not suitable for making kitchen utensils
C. Used for making steam valves and turbine blades as it resists steam attack at high temperature
D. Not used in cast and wrought forms
Answer: _________
Question 292:

Monel metal is an alloy of

A. Molybdenum and nickel
B. Nickel and copper
C. Molybdenum and aluminium
D. Molybdenum and zinc
Answer: _________
Question 293:

The formation of oxide film on a metal due to atmospheric exposure reduces its

A. Toughness
B. Stiffness
C. Creep limit
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 294:

Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by the addition of

A. Phosphorous and tungsten
B. Nickel and chromium
C. Lead and vanadium
D. Molybdenum and tungsten
Answer: _________
Question 295:

Tin in its pure form is used for making

A. Cans for food packing
B. Collapsible tubes for toilet preparations
C. Foil for wrapping cheese
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 296:

All materials obey Hooke's law within elastic limit. When elastic limit is reached, the tensile strain

A. Increases very quickly
B. Decreases very quickly
C. Increases in proportion to stress
D. Decreases in proportion to stress
Answer: _________
Question 297:

Acetaldehyde is shipped in __________ drums.

A. Cast iron
B. Steel
C. Aluminium
D. Either B & C
Answer: _________
Question 298:

Aqueous nitric acid is stored in __________ vessel.

A. Plain carbon steel
B. Stainless steel
C. Cast iron
D. Thermosetting plastic material
Answer: _________
Question 299:

Babbit metals used for making bearings are

A. Tin or lead based alloys
B. Short of antifrictional properties
C. Having homogenous microstructure
D. Yellow metals
Answer: _________
Question 300:

Presence of manganese in alloy steel improves its

A. Corrosion resistance
B. Cutting ability
C. Abrasion resistance & toughness
D. Elasticity & creep resistance
Answer: _________
Question 301:

Glass lined vessels are not used for handling

A. Dilute H 2 SO 4
B. Dilute HNO 3
C. Dilute HCI
D. Hydrofluoric acid
Answer: _________
Question 302:

Thermosetting resins are those polymers, which

A. Do not increase in plasticity with rise in temperature
B. Allow slip to occur between molecules
C. Do not take on a permanent set
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 303:

The temperature at which new grains are formed in the metal is called the __________ temperature.

A. Eutectic
B. Recrystallisation
C. Upper critical
D. Lower critical
Answer: _________
Question 304:

A material capable of undergoing large permanent deformation, when subjected to compression is termed as

A. Malleable
B. Ductile
C. Brittle
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 305:

Plasticisers are added to polymers to improve their

A. Tensile strength
B. Softness & flexibility
C. Acid resistance
D. Alkali resistance
Answer: _________
Question 306:

DDT is shipped in

A. Stainless steel containers
B. Paper bags
C. Fibre drums
D. Either B or C
Answer: _________
Question 307:

'Age hardening' of duralumin is due to

A. Copper
B. Magnesium
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer: _________
Question 308:

The ability of a material to offer resistance to scratching or indentation is a measure of its

A. Brittleness
B. Toughness
C. Hardness
D. Resilience
Answer: _________
Question 309:

Cast iron has

A. High ductility
B. High malleability
C. Very high tensile strength
D. Its elastic limit very close to ultimate breaking strength
E. Very high tensile strenth
F. High ductility
G. High malleability
H. Elastic limit close to ultimate breaking strength
Answer: _________
Question 310:

Hardest materials so far found is

A. Diamond
B. Graphite
C. Carborundum
D. Pumice stone
Answer: _________
Question 311:

Polymerisation reactor used for the production of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is made of

A. Cast iron
B. Stainless steel or glass lined vessel
C. Karbate
D. Wrought iron
Answer: _________
Question 312:

Polymerisation reactor used in the production of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is made of

A. Stainless steel or glass lined steel
B. Nickel clad steel
C. High silicon cast iron
D. Aluminium
Answer: _________
Question 313:

The specific gravity of coal depends mainly on its __________ content.

A. Carbon
B. Volatile matter
C. Ash
D. Moisture
Answer: _________
Question 314:

In a plate type heat exchanger, heat transfer plates are never made of

A. Stainless steel
B. Cast iron
C. Titanium
D. Hastealloy C
Answer: _________
Question 315:

Platinum and silver are corroded by

A. Caustic soda solution
B. Phosphoric acid
C. Sulphuric acid (10%)
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 316:

For storing water and acid free benzol, use a __________ vessel.

A. Steel
B. Karbate
C. Stainless steel
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 317:

A steel alloy containing 36% nickel is called __________ , which has a zero co- efficient of expansion.

A. Austenitic stainless steel
B. Heat resisting steel
C. Invar
D. High speed steel
Answer: _________
Question 318:

Hydrocyanic acid is not shipped in

A. Cast iron vessels
B. Steel cylinders
C. Aluminium containers
D. Monel drums
Answer: _________
Question 319:

The carbonating tower used in Solvay process of soda ash manufacture is made of

A. Cast iron
B. Stainless steel
C. Karbate
D. Lead lined steel
Answer: _________
Question 320:

The material of construction of bearings is

A. Cast iron
B. Babbit metal
C. Pig iron
D. Steel
Answer: _________
Question 321:

Metal at the top of the electromotive series is

A. Least active
B. Most stable
C. Most active
D. Most noble
Answer: _________
Question 322:

Which of the following would not be a suitable material of construction for handling aqueous hydrofluoric acid (HF) at 100°C ?

A. Monel
B. Stainless steel
C. Graphite
D. Kel-F and teflon
Answer: _________
Question 323:

In order to be called steel, an alloy should have iron percentage greater than

A. 80
B. 70
C. 90
D. 50
Answer: _________
Question 324:

Carbon percentage is the same in cast iron and

A. Wrought iron
B. Pig iron
C. Mild steel
D. High silicon (14%) iron
Answer: _________
Question 325:

Which one contains the least percentage of carbon?

A. Wrought iron
B. High speed steel
C. Cast iron
D. Pig iron
Answer: _________
Question 326:

Spark plugs, ignition tubes and electrodes are made of nickel __________ alloys.

A. Beryllium
B. Manganese
C. Copper
D. Iron
Answer: _________
Question 327:

The purpose of nitriding the steel is to

A. Harden its surface
B. Soften its surface
C. Improve its reliability
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 328:

Acetaldehyde is produced by hydration of acetylene in a sulphuric acid solution of mercuric sulphate. Hydration tower is made of

A. Rubber lined mild steel
B. Lead lined mild steel
C. Aluminium
D. Cast iron
Answer: _________
Question 329:

Pick out the wrong statement

A. Hardening makes the steel more brittle
B. High alloy steels contain more than 50% alloying element
C. 18/8 stainless steel is a magnetic steel
D. Both B and C
Answer: _________
Question 330:

A material capable of undergoing large permanent deformation, when subjected to tension is termed as

A. Friable
B. Ductile
C. Brittle
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 331:

Which one occupies the lowermost position in the electromotive series of metals?

A. Aluminium
B. Noble metals (Ag, Pt, Au)
C. Zinc
D. Alkali metals (K, Na, Li)
Answer: _________
Question 332:

Carbon is present in the uncombined (graphitic) form in case of

A. Cast iron
B. Steel
C. Ferroalloy
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 333:

Hastelloy comprises of

A. Copper and tin
B. Copper and nickel
C. Molybdenum and nickel
D. Lead and tin
Answer: _________
Question 334:

Reduction in the grain size reduces the __________ of the material.

A. Fatigue resistance
B. Tensile strength
C. Creep resistance
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 335:

The 'bomb' in the bomb calorimeter is made of

A. Molybdenum stainless steel
B. Mild steel
C. High silicon iron (14% Si)
D. Copper
Answer: _________
Question 336:

Which of the following crystal structures characterises the ferritic stainless steel?

A. Face centred cubic
B. Body centred cubic
C. Simple hexagonal
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 337:

__________ is used for determining the tensile strength of steels.

A. Hydraulic press
B. Universal testing machine
C. Mechanical press
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 338:

Sheardising process is used for

A. Surface coating
B. Heat treatment of high speed steel
C. Cold working on metals
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 339:

Very high sulphur in pig iron makes

A. Its casting unsound
B. Its hard and machinable
C. Its brittle and malleable
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 340:

Which of the following has the highest compressive strength?

A. Wrought iron
B. Cast iron
C. Mild steel
D. High carbon steel
Answer: _________
Question 341:

The range of Mho's scale of hardness is from

A. 1 to 15
B. 1 to 8
C. 1 to 10
D. 0 to 10
Answer: _________
Question 342:

Purity of electrical grade aluminium should be ≥ __________ percent.

A. 95
B. 99.5
C. 85
D. 90
Answer: _________
Question 343:

Acid proof stoneware

A. Has very low strength
B. Cannot be heated
C. Is broken by small temperature changes
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 344:

Steel pipes are normally manufactured by __________ process.

A. Extrusion
B. Cold working
C. Forging
D. Electroforming
Answer: _________
Question 345:

Invar contains the highest percentage of

A. Vanadium
B. Iron
C. Tungsten
D. Cobalt
Answer: _________
Question 346:

The most distinguished property of malleable cast iron is its high

A. Ductility
B. Hardness
C. Malleability
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 347:

Which of the following is not an alloy of nickel and chromium?

A. Inconel
B. Hastealloy
C. Nimonic alloys
D. Duralumin
Answer: _________
Question 348:

Ball bearings are normally made of __________ steel.

A. High speed
B. High carbon
C. Chrome
D. Silicon
Answer: _________
Question 349:

Steel balls for ball bearings are generally made of __________ steel.

A. Cast
B. Stainless
C. Free carbon
D. Carbon chrome
Answer: _________
Question 350:

Clock pendulums are usually made of __________ steel.

A. High speed
B. Stainless
C. Heat resisting
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 351:

Presence of high amount of silicon in cast iron

A. Suppresses the decomposition of Fe 3 C
B. Increases the formation of graphite
C. Increases the contraction of the metal
D. Reduces its fluidity
Answer: _________
Question 352:

18/8 steel is a/an __________ stainless steel.

A. Austenitic
B. Ferritic
C. Martensitic
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 353:

Caustic soda can be stored in __________ drums.

A. Steel
B. Cast iron
C. Brass
D. Gun metal
Answer: _________
Question 354:

Vessels made of __________ can be used to store dry chlorine.

A. Thermoplastic materials
B. Nickel
C. Steel or iron
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 355:

Ball bearings are generally made of

A. Plain carbon steel
B. Chrome carbon steel
C. Stainless steel
D. Malleable cast iron
Answer: _________
Question 356:

Bell metal is an alloy of

A. Copper & zinc
B. Copper & tin
C. Copper & nickel
D. Zinc & tin
Answer: _________
Question 357:

Brass is an alloy of

A. Nickel and tin
B. Copper and zinc
C. Tin and lead
D. Copper, nickel and zinc
Answer: _________
Question 358:

Bush bearings are made of

A. Mild steel
B. Phosphorous bronze
C. White metal alloys
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 359:

Hydrochloric acid is stored in a__vessel.

A. Lead lined steel
B. Rubber lined steel
C. Stainless steel
D. Cast iron
Answer: _________
Question 360:

A material is called 'ductile', if it can be

A. Drawn into wires
B. Hammered to a thin sheet
C. Fractured without deformation
D. Made lustrous by heating it
Answer: _________
Question 361:

The maximum percentage of chromium that can be added to steel is about

A. 12
B. 18
C. 24
D. 30
Answer: _________
Question 362:

Maximum carbon content in any variety of steel can be upto 1.3%. Steel containing 0.4% Carbon is not used for making

A. Nuts
B. Bolts
C. Chiesels
D. Studs
Answer: _________
Question 363:

Which of the following is the most suitable material of construction for evaporator & its tubes for concentrating NaOH solution to 70%?

A. Cast iron
B. Steel
C. Nickel
D. Karbate
Answer: _________
Question 364:

Which one has the maximum tensile strength out of the following?

A. Nodular cast iron
B. Pig iron
C. White cast iron
D. Grey cast iron
Answer: _________
Question 365:

Dielectric strength of a material is

A. Its energy stroage capacity
B. A magnetic property
C. Its capacity to resist the flow of current
D. Its capacity to withstand high voltage
Answer: _________
Question 366:

Corrosion involves exchange of electrons in __________ corrosion.

A. Chemical
B. Electrochemical
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer: _________
Question 367:

Materials having __________ lattice structure are usually most ductile.

A. F.c.c.
B. B.c.c.
C. H.c.p.
D. Cubic
Answer: _________
Question 368:

__________ steel is widely used for the manufacture of motor car crankshafts.

A. Silicon
B. Nickel
C. Chrome
D. High speed
Answer: _________
Question 369:

Fatigue failure of a material may occur, when it is subjected to __________ stress.

A. Fluctuating
B. Tensile
C. Compressive
D. Torsion
Answer: _________
Question 370:

Aqueous nitric acid is stored in

A. Steel drum
B. Stainless steel vessel
C. Cast iron vessel lined with acid-proof masonry brick
D. Cast iron vessel
Answer: _________
Question 371:

Sulphur melting pit in the sulphuric acid plant is made of

A. Lead lined stainless steel
B. Cast iron
C. Steel or cement-brick lined
D. Hard wood
Answer: _________
Question 372:

Maximum consumption of copper is in

A. Utensil manufacture
B. Electrical industry
C. Industrial equipment manufacture
D. Small scale industries
Answer: _________
Question 373:

Which of the following alloys does not contain nickel?

A. Chlorinet - 2 alloy
B. Monel
C. Inconel
D. Babbit metal
Answer: _________
Question 374:

Galvanising is generally done on

A. Non-ferrous metals
B. Low carbon steel
C. Stainless steel
D. Cast iron
Answer: _________
Question 375:

Polymorphism is not exhibited by

A. Carbon
B. Iron
C. Phosphorous
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 376:

Thermal shield used in high powered nuclear reactor to protect the walls of the reactor from radiation damage is made of

A. Concrete
B. Steel
C. Zircalloy
D. Graphite
Answer: _________
Question 377:

__________ is used for examining the macro-structure of a material.

A. Metallurgical microscope
B. Optical microscope
C. X-rays
D. Visual inspection by naked eye
Answer: _________
Question 378:

Zircalloy used as a fuel cladding material in a nuclear reactor (thermal) is an alloy of zirconium

A. Tin, nickel, iron and chromium
B. And graphite
C. And copper
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 379:

Manganese in steel affects its

A. Ductility
B. Tensile strength
C. Hardness
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 380:

Which of the following contains maximum percentage of carbon?

A. Boiler plate steel
B. Rail steel
C. Saws for cutting steel
D. Railway spring steel
Answer: _________
Question 381:

The phenomenon in which slow extension of material takes place with the time at constant load is called

A. Plasticity
B. Creep
C. Elasticity
D. Ductility
Answer: _________
Question 382:

The fermentor used in the production of pencillin (by deep fermentation process) is made of

A. Glass
B. Glass lined steel
C. High silicon cast iron
D. Procelain
Answer: _________
Question 383:

Lead lined equipments & vessels are suitable for handling

A. Hydrochloric acid (10%)
B. Nitric acid
C. Sulphuric acid upto 60°C
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 384:

'Semi steel' is

A. Produced by adding 10-20% steel to the cupola charge
B. Stronger than cast iron
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer: _________
Question 385:

Carbon supply in pack carburising process is in the form of

A. Charcoal
B. Calcium carbide
C. Hydrocarbon oil
D. Graphite
Answer: _________
Question 386:

Thermoplastic resins are those polymers, which

A. Has decreased plasticity at increasing temperature
B. Can not be moulded
C. Easily deform under pressure at high temperature
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 387:

Most common stainless steel type 316, which is highly resistant to corrosion contains

A. 16-13% Cr 10-14% Ni and 2-3% Mo
B. 20-22% Cr, and 8-10% Ni
C. 2-4% Cr, 22% NI and 2-4% Mo
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 388:

Spark plugs are made of

A. High alumina ceramic
B. Metallic carbides
C. Corundum
D. Carborundum
Answer: _________
Question 389:

Which of the following commercial metals is most abundantly found in India?

A. Copper
B. Aluminium
C. Nickel
D. Zinc
Answer: _________
Question 390:

Maximum carbon content in cast iron is __________ percent.

A. 3.8
B. 5.2
C. 4.8
D. 4.3
Answer: _________
Question 391:

Out of the following, copper vessels are the most suitable for the storage of

A. Bromine
B. Dry chlorine & dry fluorine
C. Nitric acid (95% and fuming)
D. Phosphoric acid (95%) & sulphuric acid (95% and fuming)
Answer: _________
Question 392:

Stainless steel contains

A. Chromium and nickel
B. Copper
C. Aluminium
D. Vanadium
Answer: _________
Question 393:

Which of the following is universally employed as the low expansion metal in the bimetallic thermometer, which is an iron-nickel alloy containing 36% nickel and has very low co-efficient of expansion (l/20th of ordinary metals)?

A. Invar
B. Constantan
C. Chromel
D. Alumel
Answer: _________
Question 394:

In drop forging process, the forging is done by dropping the __________ at high velocity.

A. Hammer
B. Workpiece
C. Die with hammer
D. Weight on hammer
Answer: _________
Question 395:

Most of the common metals have __________ crystal structure.

A. Cubic
B. Hexagonal
C. Orthorhombic
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 396:

Chrome vanadium steels usually contain 0.8 to 1.1% Cr, 0.25 to 0.35% C and < 0.25% V. It is

A. Used for making axle & shafts of aeroplanes, automobiles and locomotives
B. Having poor fatigue resistance
C. Having poor toughness
D. Not helpful in producing cleaner steel due to oxidising action of vanadium
Answer: _________
Question 397:

Liners of a ball mill are never made of

A. Lead
B. Alloy steel
C. Rubber or ceramic material
D. Cast iron
Answer: _________
Question 398:

Approximate value of the modulus of elasticity for steel is about __________ × 10 6 kg/cm 2 .

A. 0.5
B. 2
C. 40
D. 75
Answer: _________
Question 399:

Which of the following constituents of cast iron is mainly responsible for imparting it an anti-corrosive property?

A. Silicon
B. Phosphorus
C. Sulphur
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 400:

An alloy used as thermocouple material comprises of 40% nickel and 60% copper. It is called

A. Constantan
B. Kanthal
C. Chromel
D. German silver
Answer: _________
Question 401:

Brinell Hardness Number (BHN) for talc is approximately in the range of

A. 1-5
B. 20-30
C. 100 -150
D. 200 - 250
Answer: _________
Question 402:

Rubber lined vessels are corroded by the action of

A. Aqua regia
B. Chloroform
C. Sulphuric acid (95%)
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 403:

The digester of a Gobar gas plant is a

A. Mild steel drum
B. Stainless steel vessel
C. Masonry well
D. Cast iron vessel
Answer: _________
Question 404:

The ability of a material to absorb energy in the elastic range is a measure of its

A. Toughness
B. Resilience
C. Malleability
D. Brittleness
Answer: _________
Question 405:

Which of the following material of construction may be recommended by a chemical engineer for handling a gaseous chlorine (dry or wet) stream in a fluid flow system?

A. High silicon iron, silicon rubber, Kel-F and teflon
B. Mild steel and stainless steel
C. Cast iron, tin and aluminium
D. Copper, nickel and monel
Answer: _________
Question 406:

Brass tubes are used in the manufacture of tubes of evaporators used in sugar and salt industries, mainly because of its

A. High co-efficient of thermal expansion
B. Low thermal conductivity
C. High corrosion resistance
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 407:

Rotary kilns in cement industry are lined with____bricks.

A. Fireclay
B. Silica
C. Lead
D. High alumina & high magnesia
Answer: _________
Question 408:

The impure iron (pig iron) that is tapped out from blast furnace contains about __________ percent carbon.

A. 0.2
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
Answer: _________
Question 409:

Which of the following is not an alloy of copper and tin?

A. Bell metal
B. Gun metal
C. Admiralty gun metal
D. Monel metal
Answer: _________
Question 410:

Cast iron detachable joint is used in __________ pipes.

A. Steel
B. Cast iron
C. Asbestos cement
D. Reinforced cement concrete
Answer: _________
Question 411:

Containers made of high silicon cast iron (14% Si) are not suitable for the storage of

A. Acetic acid
B. Benzoic & boric acids
C. Phosphoric acid (95%) & sulphuric acid (95%)
D. Hydrochloric acid (concentrated)
Answer: _________
Question 412:

The softest material just next to talc in the Mhos scale is

A. Quartz
B. Gypsum
C. Feldspar
D. Fluorite
Answer: _________
Question 413:

Chromel (Nichrome) is an alloy of

A. Chromium and molybdenum
B. Nickel and chromium
C. Molybdenum and nickel
D. Chromium and aluminium
Answer: _________
Question 414:

The metals occuring at the lower most position in the electromotive series

A. Do not resist corrosion
B. Resist corrosion very strongly
C. Are very brittle
D. Are heat insulators
Answer: _________
Question 415:

Atmospheric corrosion of metals result from their

A. Slow oxidation
B. Fast oxidation
C. Fast hydration
D. Slow dehydration
Answer: _________
Question 416:

Condenser tubes are not made of

A. Cartridge brass
B. Muntz brass
C. Wood metal
D. Aluminium brass alloy
Answer: _________
Question 417:

Which of the following is the most prone to atmospheric corrosion?

A. Silver
B. Iron
C. Tin
D. Copper
Answer: _________
Question 418:

Bronze is an alloy of copper and

A. Lead
B. Tin
C. Nickel
D. Zinc
Answer: _________
Question 419:

Material of construction of pipe generally used for conveying water in India is

A. Stainless steel
B. Cast iron
C. Wrought iron
D. Lead lined steel
Answer: _________
Question 420:

Centrifugal pump made of pyrex or glass can't be used to pump

A. Milk and fruit juices
B. Alkaline solutions
C. Dilute H 2 SO 4 at room temperature
D. Brine
Answer: _________
Question 421:

Babbit metal used for making bearings should have

A. High co-efficient of friction between journal and bearing
B. Ability to retain lubricant on its surface
C. Low co-efficient of friction between journal and bearing
D. Both B & C
Answer: _________
Question 422:

Tank furnace used for melting of glass is made of

A. Mild steel
B. Cast iron
C. Refractory blocks
D. Stainless steel
Answer: _________
Question 423:

Galvanising is not a zinc diffusion process. A zinc diffusion process is termed as

A. Sheradising
B. Parkerising
C. Anodising
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 424:

Nitriding of steel is a process for

A. Case hardening
B. Spheroidising
C. Normalising
D. Annealing
Answer: _________
Question 425:

The loss of strength in compression which occurs, when there is a gain of strength in tension due to over loading is called

A. Bauschinger effect
B. Hooke's effect
C. Hysterisis
D. Relaxation
Answer: _________
Question 426:

Duralumin is an alloy of

A. Aluminium, copper and manganese
B. Aluminium, nickel and silicon
C. Aluminium and nickel
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 427:

Duriron is

A. Acid resistant, brittle and very hard
B. High silicon iron
C. Prone to breakage due to thermal expansion because of its very high co-efficient of thermal expansion
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 428:

Which of the following crystal structures characterises the austenitic stainless steel?

A. Simple hexagonal
B. Body centred cubic
C. Face centred cubic
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 429:

Which of the following is a light alloy?

A. Monel metal
B. Dow metal
C. German silver
D. Babbit metal
Answer: _________
Question 430:

Which of the following has no effect on the carbide forming tendency in steels?

A. Molybdenum
B. Phosphorus
C. Chromium
D. Vanadium
Answer: _________
Question 431:

Which of the following has a very high carbide forming tendency in steels?

A. Silicon
B. Chromium
C. Nickel
D. Vanadium
Answer: _________
Question 432:

Cast irons are generally specified by their

A. Carbon content
B. Tensile strength
C. Hardness
D. Manufacturing proces
Answer: _________
Question 433:

Compressive strength of wood is usually more along the grains. The tenile strength of wood as compared to that of steel is about

A. Half
B. One third
C. One fifth
D. One twelfth
Answer: _________
Question 434:

High degree of toughness is a must for

A. High speed steel
B. Shock resisting steel
C. Cold work tool steel
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 435:

Concrete tank can be used to store

A. Alum
B. Ferrous sulphate
C. Sulphuric acid
D. Saturated brine
Answer: _________
Question 436:

An elastic behaviour of materials is expressed in terms of

A. Hysterisis loop area
B. Stress-strain curve
C. Relaxation time
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 437:

Nitriding of steel is done (in electric furnace) at __________ °C.

A. 510
B. 1720
C. 2210
D. 910
Answer: _________
Question 438:

Cast iron and steel pipes are produced by __________ casting.

A. Die
B. Investment
C. Slush
D. True centrifugal
Answer: _________
Question 439:

Super conductors are those substances, which

A. Offer no resistance to current flow
B. Conduct electricity at low temperature
C. Offer high resistance to current flow
D. Conduct electricity at high temperature
Answer: _________
Question 440:

Presence of 0.3 to 0.5% arsenic in copper increases its

A. Ductility
B. Malleability
C. Tenacity & hardness
D. Electrical conductivity
Answer: _________
Question 441:

Amount of energy that a material can absorb before its fracture is a measure of its

A. Toughness
B. Resilience
C. Malleability
D. Ductility
Answer: _________
Question 442:

Residual magnetism in steel for magnets is increased by the addition of

A. Nickel
B. Cobalt
C. Tungsten
D. Chromium
Answer: _________
Question 443:

Lead pipes are not safe for carrying drinking water because water containing dissolved oxygen attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb(OH) 2 . Lead pipes are readily corroded by

A. Dilute HCI
B. Acetic acid
C. Concentrated H 2 SO 4
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 444:

Lead pipes are not safe for carraying drinking water, because water, containing dissolved oxygen attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb(OH) 2 . Lead pipes are readily corroded by

A. Dilute HCl
B. Acetic acid
C. Concentrated H 2 SO 4
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 445:

To improve the machinability of steel by its softening, it is subjected to

A. Cold working
B. Annealing
C. Shot blasting
D. Heating
Answer: _________
Question 446:

Which of the following is the most widely used insulating material for steam carray-ing pipelines?

A. Ceramic fibre blanket
B. Glass wool and 85% magnesia
C. Vermiculite
D. Slag wool
Answer: _________
Question 447:

18/8 stainless steel means, that it contains

A. 18% chromium and 8% nickel
B. 18% chromium and 8% molybdenum
C. 18% nickel and 8% chromium
D. 18% molybdenum and 8% chromium
Answer: _________
Question 448:

Lead alone is not used in storing equipment, because it

A. Is very costly
B. Corrodes easily
C. Is having low creep strength
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 449:

Tubes of multiple effect evaporator used for concentration of sugar cane juice are made of

A. Nickel
B. Copper
C. Stainless steel
D. Brass
Answer: _________
Question 450:

High speed steel tools retain their hardness upto a temperature of __________ °C.

A. 500
B. 750
C. 900
D. 1100
Answer: _________
Question 451:

The material of construction of pressure mills used for squeezing out the juice from sugar cane is

A. Stainless steel
B. Cast iron
C. Mild steel
D. Monel
Answer: _________
Question 452:

Which of the following has the least carbon percentage?

A. Low carbon steel
B. Mild steel
C. Wrought iron
D. White cast iron
Answer: _________
Question 453:

Ceramic materials are

A. Organic in nature
B. Stronger in compression than in tension
C. Always amorphous in nature
D. Always bad heat conductors
Answer: _________
Question 454:

Cermets are used for making

A. Cutting tools
B. Abrasives
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer: _________
Question 455:

Interchain forces are the weakest in case of

A. Plastics
B. Fibres
C. Elastomers
D. Both rubber & elastomers
Answer: _________
Question 456:

Acetylene gas holder is made of

A. Copper
B. Cast iron
C. Steel
D. Monel metal
Answer: _________
Question 457:

Low carbon steels are those in which carbon percentage is around

A. 0.1 to 0.35
B. 0.4 to 0.7
C. 0.8 to 1.5
D. 1.5 to 2
Answer: _________
Question 458:

Chilled iron castings are

A. Easily machinable
B. Soft on surface
C. Highly wear resistant
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 459:

Refined acetic acid storage vessel are made of

A. Copper
B. Aluminium
C. High carbon steel
D. Nickel
Answer: _________
Question 460:

Nickel is a __________ material.

A. Ferromagnetic
B. Diamagnetic
C. Paramagnetic
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 461:

Alinco, which is a aluminium-cobalt-nickel steel, is used for making

A. Surgical instruments
B. Powerful magnets
C. Chemical equipments
D. Boiler tubes
Answer: _________
Question 462:

Biological shield in a nuclear power reactor is made of

A. Concrete
B. Steel
C. Cadmium
D. Zircalloy
Answer: _________
Question 463:

Which metal is protected by the layer of its own oxide?

A. Iron
B. Silver
C. Calcium
D. Aluminium
Answer: _________
Question 464:

Light weight metallic alloy used in aircraft industry is

A. Aluminium
B. High silicon (14%) iron
C. Duralumin
D. Phosphor bronze
Answer: _________
Question 465:

Zinc is not used

A. For producing zinc base die casting alloys
B. In its oxide form as pigments
C. As anode for corrosion prevention in boiler
D. As an alloying element in various bronzes
Answer: _________
Question 466:

Cast iron has very high

A. Compressive strength
B. Ductility
C. Shock resistance
D. Resistance to brittleness
Answer: _________
Question 467:

Cast iron is

A. Used for making shock resisting parts
B. Manufactured in cupola and is brittle
C. Having compressive strength more than its tensile strength
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 468:

Cast iron is having very high

A. Proximity between its elastic limit and ultimate breaking strength
B. Ductility
C. Tensile strength
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 469:

Ability of a material to __________ is indicated by its damping capacity.

A. Withstand compression
B. Absorb vibration
C. Absorb shock
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 470:

Mixing vessel used for the chlorination of methane to produce methyl chloride is made of

A. Copper
B. Cast iron
C. Aluminium
D. High carbon steel
Answer: _________
Question 471:

Cementite is

A. Fe 3 C chemically
B. A compound of carbon and iron
C. Characterised by an orthorhombic crystal structure
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 472:

Dead mild steel, which contains 0.10 to 0.15 percent carbon is used for making

A. Shafts
B. Flanges
C. Gears
D. Shear blades
Answer: _________
Question 473:

How many atoms are there per unit cell in a body centred cubic lattice system?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Answer: _________
Question 474:

Ceramic materials

A. Are exemplified by clay and mica
B. Are poor electrical conductors due to lack of free electrons
C. Never exhibit polymorphism
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 475:

__________ moulding process can not be used for thermoplastic plastics.

A. Compression
B. Extrusion
C. Injection
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 476:

Carbon tetrachloride can be stored in a storage vessel made of

A. High silicon iron (14% Si)
B. Tin
C. Stainless steel
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 477:

100% H 2 SO 4 at 30°C can't be stored in a vessel made/lined with

A. Cast iron and high silicon iron
B. Mild steel and stainless steel
C. Aluminium, tin and rubber
D. Teflon, glass and porcelain
Answer: _________
Question 478:

Mercury is transported in metal containers made of

A. Aluminium
B. Iron
C. Lead
D. Nickel
E. Aluminium
F. Iron
G. Lead
H. Nickel
Answer: _________
Question 479:

Straight silicon steel (containing Si from 0.5 to 5%) because of their low hysterisis loss and high magnetic permeability are used for electrical appliances. Which of the following electrical appliances made of silicon steel contains maximum percentage of silicon (about 4%)?

A. Armature of small motors/generators
B. Generators and small motors
C. Induction motors
D. High frequency transformers
Answer: _________
Question 480:

Nickel made/clad equipments are suitable for handling

A. Ammonia (both aqueous & anhydrous)
B. Fruit juices, milk & its products and caustic soda solution
C. Nitric acid & hydrochloric acid (conc)
D. Sulphuric acid (conc)
Answer: _________
Question 481:

Slow and progressive deformation of a material with time under constant stress is called

A. Creep
B. Erosion
C. Resilience
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 482:

Which of the following is not used as the ceramic material in 'cermets'?

A. Silicides
B. Oxides
C. Carbides
D. Nitrides
Answer: _________
Question 483:

The most resistant material to alkaline corrosion is

A. Duriron
B. Nickel
C. Aluminium
D. Karbate
Answer: _________
Question 484:

The addition of antimony in tin-based alloys improves its

A. Rupture strength and hot hardness
B. Impact strength and bonding strength
C. Deformation resistance
D. Wear resistance
Answer: _________
Question 485:

The heat treatment process applied to cold formed steel parts is

A. Normalising
B. Tempering
C. Artificial ageing
D. Solution annealing
Answer: _________
Question 486:

The softest material just next to talc in the Mho's scale is

A. Quartz
B. Gypsum
C. Feldspar
D. Fluorite
Answer: _________
Question 487:

__________ can replace tungsten in high speed steel,

A. Chromium
B. Vanadium
C. Cobalt
D. Molybdenum
Answer: _________
Question 488:

Which of the following undergoes granular fracture?

A. Wrought iron
B. Steel
C. Cast iron
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 489:

Which of the following alloy steels has the energy saving properties making it suitable for use in electrical machines?

A. Silicon steel
B. Chromium steel
C. Molybdenum steel
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 490:

Steel tower used for the storage of oleum

A. Is lined with lead
B. Need not be lined
C. Is lined with rubber
D. Is lined with acid-proof bricks
Answer: _________
Question 491:

Iron alloyed with carbon upto 2% is called

A. Pig iron
B. Wrought iron
C. High carbon steel
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 492:

A suitable material of construction to use with fuming sulphuric acid is

A. Carbon steel
B. Stainless steel type 304
C. Nickel
D. Monel
Answer: _________
Question 493:

Gas holder of a gobar (cowdung) gas plant is made of

A. Molybdenum stainless steel
B. Tin
C. Mild steel
D. Aluminium
Answer: _________
Question 494:

As the impurities are oxidised, the melting point of iron

A. Decreases
B. Remains unchanged
C. Increases
D. May increase or decrease unpredictable
Answer: _________
Question 495:

Wrought iron is

A. High carbon iron
B. Highly resistance to acid corrosion
C. Malleable & ductile and hence is used for chain links, hooks & couplings
D. An alloy of iron, chromium & carbon
Answer: _________

Answer Key

1: A
2: B
3: A
4: D
5: B, F, I, P, S, W, Z
6: B
7: A
8: C
9: C
10: C
11: D
12: C
13: B
14: A
15: B
16: D
17: A
18: D
19: A
20: A
21: B
22: B
23: A
24: A
25: B
26: B
27: B
28: A
29: D
30: C
31: A
32: B
33: B
34: D
35: C
36: B
37: A
38: A
39: D
40: C
41: B
42: D
43: B
44: A
45: B
46: B
47: A
48: D
49: B
50: B
51: D
52: B
53: C
54: D
55: B
56: C
57: B
58: A
59: B
60: C
61: B
62: A
63: B
64: D
65: A
66: A
67: C
68: D
69: B
70: C
71: C
72: A
73: A
74: A
75: B
76: B
77: D
78: A
79: B
80: D
81: D
82: B
83: D
84: A
85: B
86: D
87: B
88: A
89: C
90: A
91: B
92: A
93: D
94: A
95: C
96: D
97: B
98: B
99: A
100: D
101: C
102: C
103: A
104: B
105: C
106: C
107: B
108: B
109: C
110: C
111: B
112: A
113: D
114: A
115: B
116: B
117: D
118: C
119: B
120: B
121: B
122: D
123: D
124: A
125: A
126: A
127: B
128: C
129: A
130: D
131: A
132: D
133: C
134: D
135: B
136: B
137: C
138: C
139: B
140: D
141: B
142: C
143: C
144: A
145: B
146: C
147: B
148: B
149: A
150: B
151: C
152: D
153: C
154: C
155: B
156: C
157: A
158: C
159: B
160: B
161: B
162: A
163: C
164: C
165: A
166: C
167: A
168: C
169: A
170: D
171: B
172: C
173: A
174: A
175: A
176: C
177: C
178: A
179: C
180: C
181: A
182: D
183: B
184: C
185: A
186: D
187: A
188: C
189: C
190: A
191: A
192: B
193: C
194: D
195: B
196: A
197: A
198: B
199: B
200: C
201: B
202: D
203: B
204: C
205: D
206: D
207: C
208: A
209: D
210: D
211: D
212: C
213: D
214: D
215: A
216: C
217: B
218: C
219: B
220: B
221: D
222: C
223: A
224: A
225: B
226: C
227: D
228: C
229: A
230: A
231: A
232: B
233: D
234: D
235: C
236: B
237: A
238: A
239: A
240: A
241: A
242: A
243: B
244: D
245: B
246: B
247: A
248: D
249: D
250: D
251: B
252: C
253: B
254: C
255: A
256: C
257: D
258: D
259: D
260: C
261: A
262: B
263: D
264: B
265: D
266: B
267: B
268: B
269: B
270: B
271: A
272: A
273: C
274: A
275: B
276: C
277: C
278: D
279: A
280: D
281: D
282: D
283: A
284: B
285: A
286: B
287: B
288: A
289: A
290: C
291: C
292: B
293: C
294: B
295: D
296: A
297: D
298: C
299: A
300: C
301: D
302: A
303: B
304: A
305: B
306: D
307: C
308: C
309: D, H
310: A
311: B
312: A
313: C
314: B
315: D
316: A
317: C
318: A
319: A
320: B
321: C
322: B
323: A
324: B
325: A
326: B
327: A
328: A
329: D
330: B
331: B
332: A
333: C
334: C
335: A
336: B
337: B
338: A
339: A
340: D
341: C
342: B
343: D
344: A
345: B
346: A
347: D
348: C
349: D
350: D
351: B
352: A
353: A
354: C
355: B
356: B
357: B
358: B
359: B
360: A
361: B
362: C
363: C
364: A
365: D
366: C
367: A
368: C
369: A
370: B
371: C
372: B
373: D
374: B
375: D
376: B
377: D
378: A
379: B
380: C
381: B
382: B
383: C
384: C
385: A
386: C
387: A
388: A
389: B
390: D
391: B
392: A
393: A
394: C
395: A
396: A
397: A
398: B
399: A
400: A
401: B
402: D
403: C
404: B
405: A
406: C
407: D
408: C
409: D
410: A
411: D
412: B
413: B
414: B
415: A
416: C
417: B
418: B
419: B
420: B
421: A
422: C
423: A
424: A
425: A
426: A
427: D
428: C
429: B
430: B
431: D
432: B
433: C
434: B
435: D
436: C
437: A
438: D
439: A
440: C
441: A
442: B
443: B
444: B
445: B
446: B
447: A
448: C
449: B
450: C
451: B
452: C
453: B
454: C
455: D
456: C
457: A
458: C
459: B
460: A
461: B
462: A
463: D
464: C
465: D
466: A
467: D
468: A
469: B
470: B
471: D
472: B
473: A
474: D
475: C
476: D
477: C
478: B, F
479: D
480: B
481: A
482: D
483: B
484: C
485: D
486: B
487: D
488: B
489: A
490: B
491: D
492: D
493: C
494: C
495: C