Explore topic-wise MCQs in Automobile Engineering.

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1.

When the steel is normalised, its

A. yield point increases
B. ductility decreases
C. ultimate tensile strength increases
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2.

The type of space lattice found in gamma-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» B. body centred cubic space lattice
3.

The cupola is used to manufacture

A. pig iron
B. cast iron
C. wrought iron
D. steel
Answer» C. wrought iron
4.

Free carbon in iron makes the metal

A. soft and gives a 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» B. soft and gives a fine grained crystalline structure
5.

Nodular cast iron is produced by adding __________ to the molten cast iron.

A. nickel
B. chromium
C. copper
D. magnesium
Answer» E.
6.

The lower critical temperature

A. decreases as the carbon content in steel increases
B. increases as the carbon content in steel increases
C. is same for all steels
D. depends upon the rate of heating
Answer» D. depends upon the rate of heating
7.

Ferrite and pearlite makes the steel soft and ductile.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. Disagree
8.

In full annealing, the hypo-eutectoid steel is heated from 30° C to 50° C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled

A. in still air
B. slowly in the furnace
C. suddenly in a suitable cooling medium
D. any one of these
Answer» C. suddenly in a suitable cooling medium
9.

Iron ore is, usually, found in the form of

A. oxides
B. carbonates
C. sulphides
D. all of these
Answer» E.
10.

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.
11.

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. -
D. -
Answer» C. -
12.

The heat treatment process used for softening hardened steel is

A. carburising
B. normalising
C. annealing
D. tempering
Answer» E.
13.

Nimonic contains __________ percentage of nickel as that of Inconel.

A. same
B. less
C. more
D. -
Answer» B. less
14.

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
15.

Crystal structure of a material is, generally, examined by

A. naked eye
B. optical microscope
C. metallurgical microscope
D. X-ray techniques
Answer» E.
16.

The steel produced by bessemer or open hearth process is __________ to that produced by L-D process.

A. superior
B. inferior
C. -
D. -
Answer» C. -
17.

The material in which the atoms are arranged regularly in some directions but not in others, is called

A. amorphous material
B. mesomorphous material
C. crystalline material
D. none of these
Answer» C. crystalline material
18.

Haematite iron ore contains iron about

A. 30%
B. 45%
C. 55%
D. 70%
Answer» E.
19.

The alloying element which increases residual magnetism and coercive magnetic force in steel for magnets is

A. chromium
B. nickel
C. vanadium
D. cobalt
Answer» E.
20.

Tungsten when added to steel __________ the critical temperature.

A. does not effect
B. lowers
C. raises
D. -
Answer» D. -
21.

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
22.

The charge is fed into the blast furnace through the

A. stack
B. throat
C. bosh
D. tuyers
Answer» C. bosh
23.

Dye penetrant method is generally used to locate

A. core defects
B. surface defects
C. superficial defects
D. temporary defects
Answer» C. superficial defects
24.

White cast iron has a high tensile strength and a low compressive strength.

A. Yes
B. No
C. -
D. -
Answer» C. -
25.

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. Babbit metal
Answer» C. Gun metal
26.

An alloy steel which is work hardenable and which is used to make the blades of bulldozers, bucket wheel excavators and other earth moving equipment contain iron, carbon and

A. chromium
B. silicon
C. manganese
D. magnesium
Answer» D. magnesium
27.

The quenching of steel from the upper critical point results in a fine grained structure.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. Disagree
28.

The hardness and tensile strength in austenitic stainless steel can be increased by

A. hardening and cold working
B. normalising
C. martempering
D. full annealing
Answer» B. normalising
29.

A material is said to be allotropic, if it has

A. fixed structure at all temperatures
B. atoms distributed in random pattern
C. different crystal structures at different temperatures
D. any one of the above
Answer» D. any one of the above
30.

The ability of a material to absorb energy in the plastic range is called

A. resilience
B. creep
C. fatigue strength
D. toughness
Answer» E.
31.

The percentage of carbon in cast iron varies from

A. 0.1 to 0.5
B. 0.5 to 1
C. 1 to 1.7
D. 1.7 to 4.5
Answer» E.
32.

Malleable cast iron is produced

A. by adding magnesium to molten cast iron
B. by quick cooling of molten cast iron
C. from white cast iron by annealing process
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
33.

An eutectoid steel consists of

A. wholly pearlite
B. wholly austenite
C. pearlite and ferrite
D. pearlite and cementite
Answer» B. wholly austenite
34.

Specify the sequence correctly

A. Grain growth, recrystallisation, stress relief
B. Stress relief, grain growth, recrystallisation
C. Stress relief, recrystallisation, grain growth
D. Grain growth, stress relief, recrystallisation
Answer» D. Grain growth, stress relief, recrystallisation