Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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451.

Thermoplastic materials are those materials which

A. Are formed into shape under heat and pressure and results in a permanently hard product
B. Do not become hard with the application of heat and pressure and no chemical change occurs
C. Are flexible and can withstand considerable wear under suitable conditions
D. Are used as a friction lining for clutches and brakes
Answer» C. Are flexible and can withstand considerable wear under suitable conditions
452.

Gun metal contains

A. 70% copper and 30% zinc
B. 90% copper and 10% tin
C. 85 - 92% copper and rest tin with little lead and nickel
D. 70 - 78% copper and rest tin
Answer» D. 70 - 78% copper and rest tin
453.

Closed packed hexagonal space lattice is found in

A. Zinc, magnesium, 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» B. Gamma-iron, aluminium, copper, lead, silver and nickel
454.

In process annealing, the hypo eutectoid steel is

A. Heated from 30°C to 50°C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled in still air
B. Heated from 30°C to 50°C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled suddenly in a suitable cooling medium
C. Heated from 30°C to 50°C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled slowly in the furnace
D. Heated below or closes to the lower critical temperature and then cooled slowly
Answer» E.
455.

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.
456.

Surveying tapes are made of a material having low coefficient of expansion and enough strength. The alloy used is

A. Silver metal
B. Duralumin
C. Hastelloy
D. Invar
Answer» E.
457.

Shock resisting steels should have

A. Low wear resistance
B. Low hardness
C. Low tensile strength
D. Toughness
Answer» E.
458.

Which of the following display properties similar to that of steel?

A. Blackheart cast iron
B. Whiteheart cast iron
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
459.

The unit cells

A. Contain the smallest number of atoms which when taken together have all the properties of the crystals of the particular metal
B. Have the same orientation and their similar faces are parallel
C. May be defined as the smallest parallelepiped which could be transposed in three coordinate directions to build up the space lattice
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
460.

The blade of a power saw is made of

A. Boron steel
B. High speed steel
C. Stainless steel
D. Malleable cast iron
Answer» C. Stainless steel
461.

The lower critical point for all steels is

A. 600°C
B. 700°C
C. 723°C
D. 913°C
Answer» D. 913¬¨‚àûC
462.

The alloying element which can replace tungsten in high speed steels is

A. Nickel
B. Vanadium
C. Cobalt
D. Molybdenum
Answer» E.
463.

Which of the following material has nearly zero coefficient of expansion?

A. Stainless steel
B. High speed steel
C. Invar
D. Heat resisting steel
Answer» D. Heat resisting steel
464.

Cast iron is manufactured in

A. Blast furnace
B. Cupola
C. Open hearth furnace
D. Bessemer converter
Answer» C. Open hearth furnace
465.

The portion of the blast furnace below its widest cross-section is called

A. Hearth
B. Stack
C. Bosh
D. Throat
Answer» D. Throat
466.

Y-alloy contains

A. 3.5 to 4.5% copper, 0.4 to 0.7% magnesium, 0.4 to 0.7% manganese and rest aluminium
B. 3.5 to 4.5% copper, 1.2 to 1.7% manganese, 1.8 to 2.3% nickel, 0.6% each of silicon, magnesium and iron, and rest aluminium
C. 4 to 4.5% magnesium, 3 to 4% copper and rest aluminium
D. 5 to 6% tin, 2 to 3% copper and rest aluminium
Answer» C. 4 to 4.5% magnesium, 3 to 4% copper and rest aluminium
467.

A small percentage of boron is added to steel in order to

A. Increase hardenability
B. Reduce machinability
C. Increase wear resistance
D. Increase endurance strength
Answer» B. Reduce machinability
468.

Which of the following metal is used in making electrical resistance wire for electric furnaces and heating elements?

A. Babbitt metal
B. Monel metal
C. Nichrome
D. Phosphor bronze
Answer» D. Phosphor bronze
469.

Isotropic materials are those which have the same

A. Elastic properties in all directions
B. Stresses induced in all directions
C. Thermal properties in all directions
D. Electric and magnetic properties in all directions
Answer» B. Stresses induced in all directions
470.

Inconel contains

A. 65% nickel, 15% chromium and 20% iron
B. 68% nickel, 29% copper and 3% other constituents
C. 80% nickel and 20% chromium
D. 80% nickel, 14% chromium and 6% iron
Answer» E.
471.

When elements like nickel, chromium, copper and molybdenum are added to the molten cast iron, it produces

A. White cast iron
B. Nodular cast iron
C. Malleable cast iron
D. Alloy cast iron
Answer» E.
472.

Smelting is the process of

A. Removing the impurities like clay, sand etc. from the iron ore by washing with water
B. Expelling moisture, carbon dioxide, sulphur and arsenic from the iron ore by heating in shallow kilns
C. Reducing the ore with carbon in the presence of a flux
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
473.

The main alloying elements high speed steel in order of increasing proportion are

A. Vanadium, chromium, tungsten
B. Tungsten, titanium, vanadium
C. Chromium, titanium, vanadium
D. Tungsten, chromium, titanium
Answer» B. Tungsten, titanium, vanadium
474.

The machinability of steel is improved by adding

A. Nickel
B. Chromium
C. Nickel and chromium
D. Sulphur, lead and phosphorus
Answer» E.
475.

Iron ore is usually found in the form of

A. Oxides
B. Carbonates
C. Sulphides
D. All of these
Answer» E.
476.

Phosphor bronze contains

A. 0.5% of phosphorous
B. 1% phosphorous
C. 2.5% phosphorous
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
477.

The alloying element which reduces the formation of iron sulphide in steel is

A. Chromium
B. Nickel
C. Vanadium
D. Manganese
Answer» E.
478.

In grey cast iron, carbon is present in the form of

A. Cementite
B. Free carbon
C. Flakes
D. Spheroids
Answer» D. Spheroids
479.

Super conduction by metals is observed in the temperature range of

A. Below 10°K
B. Above 100°K
C. Around 0°C
D. Around 100°C
Answer» B. Above 100¬¨‚àûK
480.

The property of a material due to which it breaks with little permanent distortion, is called

A. Brittleness
B. Ductility
C. Malleability
D. Plasticity
Answer» B. Ductility
481.

Which of the following property is desirable for materials used in tools and machines?

A. Elasticity
B. Plasticity
C. Ductility
D. Malleability
Answer» B. Plasticity
482.

The metal suitable for bearings subjected to heavy loads, is

A. Silicon bronze
B. White metal
C. Monel metal
D. Phosphor bronze
Answer» C. Monel metal