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8001.

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

A. Silicon
B. Chromium
C. Nickel
D. Vanadium
Answer» E.
8002.

The most distinguished property of malleable cast iron is its high

A. ductility
B. hardness
C. malleability
D. none of these
Answer» B. hardness
8003.

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

A. tungsten
B. vanadium
C. silicon
D. all (a), (b) & (c)
Answer» D. all (a), (b) & (c)
8004.

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» D. 2.5
8005.

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» B. is paramagnetic below 415 C (its Curie temperature).
8006.

__________ moulding process can not be used for thermoplastic plastics.

A. Compression
B. Extrusion
C. Injection
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
8007.

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» C. Simple hexagonal
8008.

'Semi steel' is

A. produced by adding 10-20% steel to the cupola charge.
B. stronger than cast iron.
C. both (a) and (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b).
8009.

Tin coating on metals is not done by

A. spraying
B. powder metallurgy
C. hot dipping
D. electro-deposition
Answer» C. hot dipping
8010.

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

A. quartz
B. gypsum
C. feldspar
D. fluorite
Answer» C. feldspar
8011.

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» E.
8012.

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» B. 18% chromium and 8% molybdenum.
8013.

Glass is corroded by

A. fluorine (dry or wet)
B. sulphuric acid
C. phosphoric acid
D. none of these
Answer» B. sulphuric acid
8014.

Iron alloyed with carbon upto 2% is called

A. pig iron
B. wrought iron
C. high carbon steel
D. none of these
Answer» E.
8015.

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 (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
8016.

Cast iron detachable joint is used in __________ pipes.

A. steel
B. cast iron
C. asbestos cement
D. reinforced cement concrete
Answer» B. cast iron
8017.

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

A. non-ferrous metals
B. non-metals
C. low carbon steels
D. stainless steel
Answer» D. stainless steel
8018.

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

A. yield point
B. ductility
C. ultimate tensile strength (UTS)
D. none of these
Answer» C. ultimate tensile strength (UTS)
8019.

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» C. 100 -150
8020.

Dies for wire drawing are generally made of

A. mild steel
B. stainless steel
C. carbides
D. high carbon steel
Answer» D. high carbon steel
8021.

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» B. copper
8022.

A material no longer behaves elastically beyond

A. plastic limit
B. limiting load
C. elastic limit
D. breaking load
Answer» D. breaking load
8023.

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» D. Railway spring steel
8024.

Silicon percentage in acid resistant cast iron is about

A. 4
B. 8
C. 14
D. 20
Answer» D. 20
8025.

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» B. cast iron and aluminium.
8026.

Which of the following stainless steels is non-magnetic ?

A. Ferritic
B. Martensitic
C. Austenitic
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
8027.

A magnetic material becomes __________ above the Curie temperature.

A. ferromagnetic
B. diamagnetic
C. paramagnetic
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
8028.

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

A. Meehanite
B. Magnalium
C. Gun metal
D. Muntz metal
Answer» B. Magnalium
8029.

Dilute sulphuric acid is transported in __________ pipes.

A. mild steel
B. lead
C. copper
D. special alloys
Answer» C. copper
8030.

__________ 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» C. Chromium
8031.

100% H2SO4 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» D. teflon, glass and porcelain.
8032.

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» C. 0.65 to 0.80
8033.

Duralumin is an alloy of

A. aluminium, copper and manganese.
B. aluminium, nickel and silicon.
C. aluminium and nickel.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. aluminium, nickel and silicon.
8034.

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» D. resilience
8035.

Tempering of steel is done to make it

A. brittle
B. hard
C. rollable
D. soft
Answer» E.
8036.

Which of the following is the most elastic material ?

A. Plastic
B. Glass
C. Steel
D. Rubber
Answer» D. Rubber
8037.

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» B. stainless steel-lead lined
8038.

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» D. cast iron vessel
8039.

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

A. monel
B. karbate
C. cast iron
D. none of these
Answer» B. karbate
8040.

The most commonly used resin for making reinforced plastic is

A. unsaturated polyester
B. polypropylene
C. polyurathane
D. nylon-6
Answer» B. polypropylene
8041.

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» B. 18/8 stainless steel.
8042.

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» C. bronze
8043.

Bush bearings are made of

A. mild steel
B. phosphorous bronze
C. white metal alloys
D. none of these
Answer» C. white metal alloys
8044.

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» C. chemical equipments
8045.

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

A. fatigue
B. endurance
C. creep
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
8046.

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» B. resilience
8047.

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

A. pig iron
B. steel
C. ferroalloys
D. all (a), (b) & (c)
Answer» E.
8048.

Chilled iron castings are

A. easily machinable
B. soft on surface
C. highly wear resistant
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
8049.

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

A. 5
B. 100
C. 250
D. 500
Answer» B. 100
8050.

Very high sulphur in pig iron makes

A. its casting unsound.
B. its hard and machinable.
C. its brittle and malleable.
D. all (a), (b) & (c)
Answer» B. its hard and machinable.