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1.

The hardness of steel depends upon the

A. amount of cementite it contains
B. amount of carbon it contains
C. contents of alloying elements
D. method of manufacture of steel
Answer» C. contents of alloying elements
2.

Manganese bronze contains more copper than silicon bronze.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
3.

The addition of manganese to aluminium improves corrosion resistance.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
4.

Hardness of steel is increased by adding sulphur, lead and phosphorus.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
5.

Which one of the following sets of constituents is expected in equilibrium cooling of a hyper-eutectoid steel from austenitic state?

A. Ferrite and pearlite
B. Cementite and pearlite
C. Ferrite and bainite
D. Cementite and martensite
Answer» C. Ferrite and bainite
6.

Which of the following is a mesomorphous material?

A. Mica
B. Silver
C. Lead
D. Brass
Answer» B. Silver
7.

Incoloy, Hastelloy and Vitallium are __________ temperature alloys.

A. high
B. low
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. low
8.

A steel is heated at about 875° C where the structure consists of entirely austenite. It is then cooled suddenly at a temperature of about 250° C to 525° C. This process of heat treatment is known as

A. normalising
B. annealing
C. austempering
D. martempering
Answer» D. martempering
9.

Which of the following iron exist between 910° C and 1403° C?

A. α-iron
B. β-iron
C. γ-iron
D. δ-iron
Answer» D. δ-iron
10.

The austenitic stainless steel contains

A. 18% chromium and 8% nickel
B. 8% chromium and 18% nickel
C. 14% chromium and 0.35% carbon
D. 14% nickel and 0.35% carbon
Answer» B. 8% chromium and 18% nickel
11.

For the pipe fitting like elbow, tee, union etc., which of the following is preferred?

A. Pig iron
B. Malleable iron
C. Spheroidal graphite cast iron
D. High carbon steel
Answer» C. Spheroidal graphite cast iron
12.

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

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
13.

Duplex process of steel making is a combination of

A. basic bessemer and acid open hearth processes
B. acid bessemer and basic open hearth processes
C. acid bessemer and acid open hearth processes
D. basic bessemer and basic open hearth processes
Answer» C. acid bessemer and acid open hearth processes
14.

In flame hardening, oxy-acetylene flame is used.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
15.

18/8 stainless steel consists of

A. 18% nickel and 8% chromium
B. 18% chromium and 8% nickel
C. 18% nickel and 18% chromium
D. 8% nickel and 8% chromium
Answer» C. 18% nickel and 18% chromium
16.

When the steel is normalised, its

A. yield point increases
B. ductility decreases
C. ultimate tensile strength increases
D. all of these
Answer» E.
17.

Iron-carbon alloys containing carbon __________ 4.3% are known as hyper-eutectic cast irons.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
18.

Muntz metal (Yellow brass) contains

A. 70% copper and 30% zinc
B. 60% copper and 40% zinc
C. 59% copper, 40% zinc and 1% tin
D. 60.45% copper, 35.2% zinc and 5.35% nickel
Answer» C. 59% copper, 40% zinc and 1% tin
19.

Macro-structure of a material is, generally, examined by

A. naked eye
B. optical microscope
C. metallurgical microscope
D. X-ray techniques
Answer» B. optical microscope
20.

Phosphorus is added in low carbon steels to raise its yield point.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
21.

According to Indian standard specifications, SG 400/15 means

A. spheroidal graphite cast iron with B.H.N. 400 and minimum tensile strength 15 MPa
B. spheroidal graphite cast iron with minimum tensile strength 400 MPa and 15 percent elongation
C. spheroidal graphite cast iron with minimum compressive strength 400 MPa and 15 percent reduction in area
D. none of the above
Answer» C. spheroidal graphite cast iron with minimum compressive strength 400 MPa and 15 percent reduction in area
22.

A steel with 0.8% carbon is known as

A. eutectoid steel
B. hyper-eutectoid steel
C. hypo-eutectiod steel
D. none of these
Answer» B. hyper-eutectoid steel
23.

The steel scrap added in the charge of cupola controls the grade of cast iron produced.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
24.

Normalising of steel is done to

A. refine the grain structure
B. remove strains caused by cold working
C. remove dislocations caused in the internal structuure due to hot working
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
25.

Which of the following process of steel making is in operation at Tata Iron and Steel Works, Jamshedpur?

A. Bessemer process
B. Open hearth process
C. Duplex process
D. Electric process
Answer» D. Electric process
26.

The fuel used in a blast furnace is

A. coal
B. coke
C. wood
D. producer gas
Answer» C. wood
27.

Steel containing 0.8 to 1.5% carbon, is known as

A. mild steel
B. dead mild steel
C. medium carbon steel
D. high carbon steel
Answer» E.
28.

In low carbon steels, __________ raises the yield point and improves the resistance to atmospheric corrosion.

A. sulphur
B. phosphorus
C. manganese
D. silicon
Answer» C. manganese
29.

Steel containing upto 0.15% carbon, is known as

A. mild steel
B. dead mild steel
C. medium carbon steel
D. high carbon steel
Answer» C. medium carbon steel
30.

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
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
31.

A steel with 0.8% carbon and 100% pearlite is called

A. eutectoid steel
B. hypo-eutectoid steel
C. hyper-eutectoid steel
D. none of these
Answer» B. hypo-eutectoid steel
32.

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

A. cementite
B. free graphite
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
33.

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
34.

The casting ability of aluminium increases when __________ is added to aluminium.

A. copper
B. magnesium
C. silicon
D. lead and bismuth
Answer» D. lead and bismuth
35.

In basic bessemer process, the furnace is lined with

A. silica bricks
B. a mixture of tar and burnt dolomite bricks
C. either (a) or (b)
D. none of these
Answer» C. either (a) or (b)
36.

The coke in the charge of blast furnace

A. controls the grade of pig iron
B. acts as an iron-bearing mineral
C. supplies heat to reduce ore and melt the iron
D. forms a slag by combining with impurities
Answer» D. forms a slag by combining with impurities
37.

The dieing down of a white flame during the operation of a bessemer converter indicates that the air is burning out silicon and manganese.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
38.

The electric process of steel making is especially adopted to

A. alloy and carbon tool steel
B. magnet steel
C. high speed tool steel
D. all of these
Answer» E.
39.

Nimonic contains __________ percentage of nickel as that of Inconel.

A. same
B. less
C. more
D. None of these
Answer» B. less
40.

Ball bearings are, usually, made from

A. Low carbon steel
B. High carbon steel
C. Medium carbon steel
D. Chrome steel
Answer» E.
41.

Connecting rod is, usually, made from

A. Low carbon steel
B. High carbon steel
C. Medium carbon steel
D. High speed steel
Answer» D. High speed steel
42.

The tensile strength of wrought iron is maximum

A. Along the lines of slag distribution
B. Perpendicular to lines of slag distribution
C. Uniform in all directions
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Perpendicular to lines of slag distribution
43.

The purpose of heat treatment is to

A. Relieve the stresses set up in the material after hot or cold working
B. Modify the structure of the material
C. Change grain size
D. Any one of these
Answer» E.
44.

Large forgings, crank shafts, axles normally contain carbon up to

A. 0.05 to 0.20%
B. 0.20 to 0.45%
C. 0.45 to 0.55%
D. 0.55 to 1.0%
Answer» D. 0.55 to 1.0%
45.

Which of the following has a fine gold colour and is used for imitation jewellery?

A. Silicon bronze
B. Aluminium bronze
C. Gun metal
D. Babbitt metal
Answer» C. Gun metal
46.

White metal contains

A. 63 to 67% nickel and 30% copper
B. 88% copper and 10% tin and rest zinc
C. Alloy of tin, lead and cadmium
D. Silver and chromium
Answer» D. Silver and chromium
47.

Shock resisting steels should have

A. Low wear resistance
B. Low hardness
C. Low tensile strength
D. Toughness
Answer» E.
48.

Chromium when added to steel _________ the tensile strength.

A. Does not effect
B. Decreases
C. Increases
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
49.

The compressive strength of cast iron is __________that of its tensile strength.

A. Equal to
B. Less than
C. More than
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
50.

Hardness of lower bainite (tempered martensite) is about

A. RC 65
B. RC 48
C. RC 57
D. RC 80
Answer» D. RC 80