Explore topic-wise MCQs in Corrosion Engineering.

This section includes 9 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 chemical is responsible for the stains on silver?

A. Hydrogen peroxide
B. Hydrogen sulfide
C. Sulfur dioxide
D. Sulfur trioxide
Answer» C. Sulfur dioxide
2.

Which of the following are the limitations of the EMF series?

A. Available for metals and alloys
B. Limited to pure metals only
C. Measured only at standard conditions
D. Limited to pure metals and measured only at standard conditions
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following is an example of cathodic protection?

A. Electroplating of steel
B. Galvanization of steel
C. Magnesium connected to steel pipes
D. Electroplating of steel, galvanization of steel and magnesium connected to steel
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the following principle is utilized in the concept of cathodic protection?

A. Principle of galvanic corrosion
B. Principle of crevice corrosion
C. Principle of pitting corrosion
D. Principle of selective leaching
Answer» B. Principle of crevice corrosion
5.

Which of the following is/are the preventions of galvanic corrosion?

A. Avoid the unfavorable area effect of a small anode and large cathode
B. Select the close combination of metals in galvanic series
C. Select the far combination of metals in galvanic series
D. Avoid the unfavorable area effect of a small anode and large cathode and select the close combination of metals in galvanic series
Answer» E.
6.

Define area effect regarding galvanic corrosion?

A. cathodic area * anodic area
B. anodic area/cathodic area
C. cathodic area/anodic area
D. cathodic area + anodic area
Answer» D. cathodic area + anodic area
7.

Define the distance effect regarding galvanic corrosion?

A. Corrosion occurs only at the junction of two metals
B. Corrosion occurs only at the edges of two metals
C. Corrosion decreases with increase in distance from the junction
D. Corrosion increases with increase in distance from the junction
Answer» D. Corrosion increases with increase in distance from the junction
8.

Corrosion is greater near the seashore than in a dry rural atmosphere.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

The reason for the noble nature of titanium is that it cathodically polarizes readily in seawater.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.