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This section includes 36 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Materials Metallurgy knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The boiling point of copper is __________ |
A. | 3287°C |
B. | 2470°C |
C. | 2562°C |
D. | 1687°C |
Answer» D. 1687°C | |
2. |
Copper is corrosion ___________ |
A. | prone |
B. | generator |
C. | susceptible |
D. | resistant |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Copper is a ____________ of electricity. |
A. | bad conductor |
B. | good conductor |
C. | typical insulator |
D. | medium conductor |
Answer» C. typical insulator | |
4. |
Cuprite is an ore of copper. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
Copper is ductile in nature. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
6. |
The density of copper is _________ |
A. | 4.506 gram per cubic centimetre |
B. | 2.7 gram per cubic centimetre |
C. | 9.9 gram per cubic centimetre |
D. | 8.9 gram per cubic centimetre |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
Copper is frequently alloyed with __________ |
A. | zinc |
B. | aluminium |
C. | helium |
D. | vanadium |
Answer» B. aluminium | |
8. |
The melting point of copper is __________ |
A. | 1668°C |
B. | 660°C |
C. | 1085°C |
D. | 2228°C |
Answer» D. 2228°C | |
9. |
___________ and ___________ are ores of copper. |
A. | Dolomite, bornite |
B. | Bornite, chalcopyrite |
C. | Chalcopyrite, dolomite |
D. | Bornite, magnesite |
Answer» C. Chalcopyrite, dolomite | |
10. |
Copper is ____________ and ____________ |
A. | soft, malleable |
B. | soft, hard |
C. | brittle, malleable |
D. | hard, malleable |
Answer» B. soft, hard | |
11. |
The ultimate tensile strength of soft copper is __________ |
A. | 63000 psi |
B. | 45000 psi |
C. | 29000 psi |
D. | 50000 psi |
Answer» D. 50000 psi | |
12. |
The atomic number of copper is ___________ |
A. | 11 |
B. | 13 |
C. | 29 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» D. 4 | |
13. |
Copper is a __________ element. |
A. | magnetic |
B. | dull |
C. | neuro-magnetic |
D. | non-magnetic |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
Iron needs higher temperature ranges for its extraction. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
15. |
Copper alloys are mostly hot treated? |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
16. |
What is the tensile strength of pure annealed copper? |
A. | 324 MPa |
B. | 676 MPa |
C. | 759 MPa |
D. | 209 MPa |
Answer» E. | |
17. |
What is the tensile strength of cast manganese bronze? |
A. | 490 MPa |
B. | 759 MPa |
C. | 676 MPa |
D. | 324 MPa |
Answer» B. 759 MPa | |
18. |
Which of the following materials, on adding with copper, doesn’t increase its strength? |
A. | Cadmium |
B. | Silver |
C. | Sodium |
D. | Aluminium Oxide |
Answer» D. Aluminium Oxide | |
19. |
What amount of impurity is allowed for copper to be used in electric applications? |
A. | 0.1% |
B. | 0.2% |
C. | 0.3% |
D. | 0.4% |
Answer» B. 0.2% | |
20. |
Which colour is obtained by copper alloys, when nickel is added to it? |
A. | Red |
B. | Blue |
C. | Silver |
D. | Yellow |
Answer» D. Yellow | |
21. |
Which colour is obtained by copper alloys, when zinc is added to it? |
A. | Red |
B. | Blue |
C. | Silver |
D. | Yellow |
Answer» E. | |
22. |
What is the density of copper alloys? |
A. | 6.67 g/cc |
B. | 7.87 g/cc |
C. | 8.93 g/cc |
D. | 5.77 g/cc |
Answer» D. 5.77 g/cc | |
23. |
What is the general density of steel? |
A. | 6.67 g/cc |
B. | 7.87 g/cc |
C. | 8.77 g/cc |
D. | 5.77 g/cc |
Answer» C. 8.77 g/cc | |
24. |
YELLOW_METAL_IS_MORE_COMMONLY_KNOWN_AS_______?$ |
A. | Cartridge brass |
B. | Naval brass |
C. | Admiralty brass |
D. | Muntz metal |
Answer» E. | |
25. |
________IS_AN_ALLOY_OF_COPPER_AND_TIN.?$ |
A. | Brass |
B. | Bronze |
C. | Gunmetal |
D. | Cupro-nickel |
Answer» C. Gunmetal | |
26. |
Which brass alloy is used to make imitation jewelry and decorative work?$ |
A. | Standard brass |
B. | Admiralty brass |
C. | Free cutting brass |
D. | Gilding metal |
Answer» E. | |
27. |
Which brass alloy has a high tensile strength and can be used for cast molding?$ |
A. | Manganese brass |
B. | Free cutting brass |
C. | Standard brass |
D. | Gilding metal |
Answer» B. Free cutting brass | |
28. |
Which brass alloy is suitable for high-speed machining? |
A. | Gilding metal |
B. | High tensile brass |
C. | Leaded brass |
D. | Muntz metal |
Answer» D. Muntz metal | |
29. |
Addition of tellurium to copper results in _______? |
A. | High strength |
B. | Decreased electrical conductivity |
C. | Increased machinability |
D. | No effect |
Answer» D. No effect | |
30. |
What is the appearance of copper? |
A. | Gold |
B. | Blue |
C. | Yellow-green |
D. | Red-orange |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
α brasses contain ______ of zinc$ |
A. | 0% |
B. | <=36% |
C. | >36% |
D. | 100% |
Answer» C. >36% | |
32. |
Brass is an alloy of copper and ______ |
A. | Zinc |
B. | Tin |
C. | Tin and zinc |
D. | Nickel |
Answer» B. Tin | |
33. |
What is the melting point of Copper? |
A. | 419 |
B. | 600 |
C. | 1084 |
D. | 2562 |
Answer» D. 2562 | |
34. |
Which copper grade is used to manufacture semiconductors and particle accelerator components? |
A. | High conductivity copper |
B. | Deoxidised copper |
C. | Oxygen-free copper |
D. | Arsenic deoxidized copper |
Answer» D. Arsenic deoxidized copper | |
35. |
High conductivity copper is used ______ |
A. | In electrical engineering |
B. | To reduce porosity |
C. | To raise softening temperature |
D. | To manufacture semiconductor elements |
Answer» B. To reduce porosity | |
36. |
How much copper is present in deoxidized copper? |
A. | > 99.9% |
B. | > 99.85% |
C. | > 99.5% |
D. | > 99.35% |
Answer» C. > 99.5% | |