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1.

When a steel containing less than 0.8% carbon is cooled slowly from temperatures above or within the critical range, it consists of

A. mainly ferrite
B. mainly pearlite
C. ferrite and pearlite
D. pearlite and cementite
Answer» D. pearlite and cementite
2.

Eutectoid reaction occurs at

A. 600°C
B. 723°C
C. 1147°C
D. 1493°C
Answer» C. 1147°C
3.

The material widely used for making pendulums of clocks is

A. stainless steel
B. high speed steel
C. heat resisting steel
D. nickel steel
Answer» E.
4.

In induction hardening __________ is high.

A. current
B. voltage
C. frequency
D. temperature
Answer» D. temperature
5.

The metal suitable for bearings subjected to light loads, is

A. silicon bronze
B. white metal
C. monel metal
D. phosphor bronze
Answer» E.
6.

The addition of copper to aluminium possesses maximum strength after heat treatment and age-hardening

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
7.

Nickel when added to copper improves

A. machinability
B. hardness
C. hardness and strength
D. strength and ductility
Answer» C. hardness and strength
8.

The machinability of aluminium increases when __________ is added to aluminium.

A. copper
B. magnesium
C. silicon
D. lead and bismuth
Answer» E.
9.

Body centred cubic space lattice is found in

A. zinc, magnesinm, cobalt, cadmium, antimony and bismuth
B. gamma-iron, aluminium, copper, lead, silver and nickel
C. alpha-iron, tungsten, chromium and molybdenum
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
10.

Which of the following impurity in cast iron promotes graphite nodule formation and increases the fluidity of the molten metal?

A. Silicon
B. Sulphur
C. Manganese
D. Phosphorus
Answer» B. Sulphur
11.

An aluminium alloy with 11% silicon is used for making engine pistons by die casting technique.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
12.

The carbon in the pig iron varies from

A. 0.1 to 0.5%
B. 0.5 to 1%
C. 1 to 5%
D. 5 to 10%
Answer» D. 5 to 10%
13.

The type of space lattice found in alpha-iron is

A. face centred cubic space lattice
B. body centred cubic space lattice
C. close packed hexagonal space lattice
D. none of these
Answer» C. close packed hexagonal space lattice
14.

When a low carbon steel is heated upto lower critical temperature,

A. there is no change in grain size
B. the average grain size is a minimum
C. the grain size increases very rapidly
D. the grain size first increases and then decreases very rapidly
Answer» B. the average grain size is a minimum
15.

Grey cast iron is __________ than white cast iron.

A. softer
B. harder
Answer» B. harder
16.

Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by adding nickel and chromium.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
17.

Ball bearings are, usually, made from

A. low carbon steel
B. high carbon steel
C. medium carbon steel
D. chrome steel
Answer» E.
18.

Hindalium is an alloy of aluminium and magnesium with a small quantity of chromium.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
19.

The ratio of the volume occupied by the atoms to the total volume of the unit cell is called

A. coordination number
B. atomic packing factor
C. space lattice
D. none of these
Answer» C. space lattice
20.

The property of a material which enables it to retain the deformation permanently, is called

A. brittleness
B. ductility
C. malleability
D. plasticity
Answer» E.
21.

The brown smoke during the operation of a bessemer Converter indicates that the

A. air is burning out silicon and managanese
B. silicon and manganese has burnt and carbon has started oxidising
C. the converter must be titled to remove the contents of the converter
D. the brown smoke does not occur during the operation of a bessemer converter
Answer» B. silicon and manganese has burnt and carbon has started oxidising
22.

Martensite has needle like structure and is magnetic.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
23.

In induction hardening, the depth of hardening is controlled by controlling the voltage.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
24.

The austenite is a solid solution of carbon or iron carbide in gamma-iron.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
25.

Sulphur in cast iron

A. makes the iron soft and easily machinable
B. increases hardness and brittleness
C. makes the iron white and hard
D. aids fusibility and fluidity
Answer» C. makes the iron white and hard
26.

Cementite consist of

A. 13% carbon and 87% ferrite
B. 13% cementite and 87% ferrite
C. 13% ferrite and 87% cementite
D. 6.67% carbon and 93.33% iron
Answer» E.
27.

When a low carbon steel is heated upto upper critical temperature

A. there is no change in grain size
B. the average grain size is a minimum
C. the grain size increases very rapidly
D. the grain size first increases and then decreases very rapidly
Answer» C. the grain size increases very rapidly
28.

Combined carbon in iron makes the metal

A. soft and gives coarse grained crystalline structure
B. soft and gives a fine grained crystalline structure
C. hard and gives a coarse grained crystalline structure
D. hard and gives a fine grained crystalline structure
Answer» E.
29.

Cast iron is a ductile material.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
30.

Manganese is added in low carbon steel to

A. make the steel tougher and harder
B. raise the yield point
C. make the steel ductile and of good bending qualities
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
31.

Beryllium bronze contains

A. 60% copper and 40% beryllium
B. 80% copper and 20% beryllium
C. 97.75% copper and 2.25% beryllium
D. 99% copper and 1% beryllium
Answer» D. 99% copper and 1% beryllium
32.

Gamma-iron occurs between the temperature range of

A. 400°C to 600°C
B. 600°C to 900°C
C. 900°C to 1400°C
D. 1400°C to 1530°C
Answer» D. 1400°C to 1530°C
33.

Incoloy, Hastelloy and Vitallium are __________ temperature alloys.

A. high
B. low
Answer» B. low
34.

Quenching is not necessary when hardening is done by

A. case hardening
B. flame hardening
C. nitriding
D. any one of these
Answer» D. any one of these
35.

The iron ore in the charge of blast furnace acts as an iron bearing mineral.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
36.

Beryllium bronze has

A. high yield point
B. high fatigue limit
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
37.

When filing or machining cast iron makes our hands black, then it shows that __________ is present in cast iron.

A. cementite
B. free graphite
Answer» C.
38.

According to Indian standard specifications, a plain carbon steel designated by 40 C8 means that the carbon content is

A. 0.04%
B. 0.35 to 0.45%
C. 0.4 to 0.6%
D. 0.6 to 0.8%
Answer» C. 0.4 to 0.6%
39.

In iron, the presence of carbon in free form is called graphite.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
40.

In a body centred cubic space lattice, there are nine atoms out of which eight atoms are located at the corners of the cube and one atom at its centre.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
41.

There are fourteen atoms in a unit cell of

A. body centred cubic space lattice
B. face centred cubic space lattice
C. close packed hexagonal space lattice
D. none of these
Answer» C. close packed hexagonal space lattice
42.

The maximum internal diameter of a blast furnace is about

A. 3 m
B. 6 m
C. 9 m
D. 12 m
Answer» D. 12 m
43.

In spheroidising process, the steel is

A. heated below the lower critical temperature and then cooled slowly
B. heated upto the lower critical temperature and then cooled in still air
C. heated slightly above the lower critical temperature and then cooled slowly to a temperature of 600°C
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
44.

Pearlite is a combination of 87% ferrite and 13% cementite.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
45.

The percentage carbon content in wrought iron is about

A. 0.02
B. 0.1
C. 02
D. 0.4
Answer» B. 0.1
46.

Spheroidal grey cast iron has graphite flakes.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
47.

Chromium when added to steel __________ the tensile strength.

A. does not effect
B. decreases
C. increases
Answer» D.
48.

Which of the following is added in low carbon steels to prevent them from becoming porous?

A. Sulphur
B. Phosphorus
C. Manganese
D. Silicon
Answer» E.
49.

A steel with carbon __________ is known as hypo-eutectoid steel.

A. 0.8%
B. below 0.8%
C. above 0.8%
Answer» C. above 0.8%
50.

Which of the following when used in ordinary low carbon steels, makes the metal ductile and of good bending qualities?

A. Sulphur
B. Phosphorus
C. Manganese
D. Silicon
Answer» D. Silicon