Explore topic-wise MCQs in Corrosion Engineering.

This section includes 15 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 corrosion test is most reliable to know the extent of pitting corrosion?

A. To measure the average depth of pits
B. To measure the maximum depth of a pit
C. Weight loss method
D. Weight gain method
Answer» C. Weight loss method
2.

Which of the following ions, that can reduce pitting corrosion?

A. Hydroxide salts
B. Chromate salts
C. Silicate salts
D. Hydroxide, chromate and silicate salts
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following ions have a high tendency to pitting corrosion?

A. Chlorides
B. Bromides
C. Hypo chlorites
D. Chlorides, bromides, and hypochlorites
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the following is/are the difference between the crevice and pitting corrosion?

A. Autocatalytic nature
B. Corrosion mechanism
C. Initiation method
D. Both the corrosion mechanism and initiation method
Answer» D. Both the corrosion mechanism and initiation method
5.

Which of the following statement is correct regarding pitting corrosion?

A. Adjacent surfaces cathodically protect pits
B. Pits cathodically protect adjacent surfaces
C. Neither pits nor adjacent surfaces protect each other
D. Both pits and adjacent surfaces protect each other
Answer» C. Neither pits nor adjacent surfaces protect each other
6.

Which of the following corrosion form is/are autocatalytic in nature?

A. Pitting and crevice corrosion
B. Crevice corrosion only
C. Pitting corrosion only
D. Pitting and intergranular corrosion
Answer» B. Crevice corrosion only
7.

Which of the following corrosion form is considered as the intermediate stage between uniform corrosion and complete corrosion resistance?

A. Galvanic corrosion
B. Pitting corrosion
C. Intergranular corrosion
D. Erosion corrosion
Answer» C. Intergranular corrosion
8.

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

A. Crevice corrosion
B. Uniform corrosion
C. Intergranular corrosion
D. Pitting corrosion
Answer» E.
9.

Pitting usually requires an incubation period ranges from months to years.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
10.

What is the usual direction for the growth of pits?

A. Vertically downwards
B. Vertically upwards
C. Horizontally sideward
D. Any primary direction
Answer» B. Vertically upwards
11.

Which of the following metal is highly prone to pitting corrosion?

A. 18-8 stainless steel by sulfuric acid with FeCl3
B. Titanium by sulfuric acid with FeCl3
C. Nickel by sulfuric acid with FeCl3
D. Copper by sulfuric acid with FeCl3
Answer» B. Titanium by sulfuric acid with FeCl3
12.

Which of the following are the reasons that make it difficult to detect pits?

A. Small size
B. Varying depths
C. Pits covered with corrosion products
D. Small size, varying depths and covered with corrosion products
Answer» E.
13.

Which of the following form of corrosion is more destructive and insidious in nature?

A. Uniform corrosion
B. Intergranular corrosion
C. Pitting corrosion
D. Galvanic corrosion
Answer» D. Galvanic corrosion
14.

Which of the following is the characteristic of a pit?

A. Cavity with the surface diameter about the less than the depth
B. Cavity with the surface diameter about the same as or less than the depth
C. Cavity with the surface diameter about the same as or high than the depth
D. Cavity with the surface diameter about the high than the depth
Answer» C. Cavity with the surface diameter about the same as or high than the depth
15.

Pitting is a form of extremely localized attack that results in holes in the metal.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False