Explore topic-wise MCQs in Corrosion Engineering.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Corrosion Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following type of corrosion is depicted in the given figure?

A. Crevice corrosion
B. Galvanic corrosion
C. Filiform corrosion
D. Uniform corrosion
Answer» D. Uniform corrosion
2.

What are the preventions of filiform corrosion?

A. Use of coatings with low water permeability
B. To store in low-humidity environment
C. To store in high-humidity environment
D. Use of coatings with low water permeability and to store in a low-humidity environment
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following is the most environmental factor of filiform corrosion?

A. Relative humidity of the atmosphere
B. Temperature
C. pH of the environment
D. Temperature and pH of the environment
Answer» B. Temperature
4.

Which of the following type of corrosion filament interaction is depicted in the given figure?

A. Reflection of corrosion filament
B. Splitting of corrosion filament
C. Joining of corrosion filament
D. Death trap of corrosion filament
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following ion/ions that result in the blue-green color of the active head in a corrosion filament?

A. Ferrous ions
B. Ferric oxide ions
C. Hydrated ferric oxide ions
D. Ferric oxide and hydrated ferric oxide ions
Answer» B. Ferric oxide ions
6.

Which of the following industry has major concern on filiform corrosion?

A. Petroleum industry
B. Canning industry
C. Automobile industry
D. Petroleum and automobile industry
Answer» C. Automobile industry
7.

Which of the following is/are the effects of filiform corrosion?

A. Weakens the metal
B. Decreases tensile strength
C. Affects surface appearance
D. Weakens the metal, decreases tensile strength and affects the surface appearance
Answer» D. Weakens the metal, decreases tensile strength and affects the surface appearance
8.

Which of the following is also known as under film corrosion?

A. Crevice corrosion
B. Filiform corrosion
C. Galvanic corrosion
D. Pitting corrosion
Answer» C. Galvanic corrosion
9.

Which of the following is a non-absorbent gasket?

A. Polyethylene
B. Isoprene
C. Teflon
D. Polyethylene and isoprene
Answer» D. Polyethylene and isoprene
10.

Which of the following are the methods and procedures to minimize crevice corrosion?

A. Use of welded joints instead of riveted joints
B. Avoid sharp edges and stagnant areas
C. Removal of deposits frequently
D. Use of welded joints instead of riveted joints, avoid sharp edges and stagnant areas and removal of deposits frequently
Answer» E.
11.

The crevice corrosion index is an index is to assist the selection of materials for construction.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

The incubation period is the amount of time required to initiate crevice corrosion on a corrosive site.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
13.

Which of the following corrosion testing describe the test for crevice corrosion?

A. Occluded cell corrosion
B. Galvanic effect
C. Atmospheric exposure testing
D. Kesternich chamber testing
Answer» B. Galvanic effect
14.

Which of the following characteristics of active-passive metal will acquire optimize crevice corrosion resistance?

A. A narrow active-passive transition
B. A small critical current density
C. An extended passive region
D. A narrow active-passive transition, a small critical current density, and an extended passive region
Answer» E.