Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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101.

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
102.

Eutectoid reaction occurs at

A. 600°C
B. 723°C
C. 1147°C
D. 1493°C
Answer» C. 1147°C
103.

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.
104.

In induction hardening __________ is high.

A. current
B. voltage
C. frequency
D. temperature
Answer» D. temperature
105.

The metal suitable for bearings subjected to light loads, is

A. silicon bronze
B. white metal
C. monel metal
D. phosphor bronze
Answer» E.
106.

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

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
107.

Nickel when added to copper improves

A. machinability
B. hardness
C. hardness and strength
D. strength and ductility
Answer» C. hardness and strength
108.

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

A. copper
B. magnesium
C. silicon
D. lead and bismuth
Answer» E.
109.

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
110.

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
111.

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

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
112.

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%
113.

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
114.

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
115.

Grey cast iron is __________ than white cast iron.

A. softer
B. harder
Answer» B. harder
116.

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

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
117.

Ball bearings are, usually, made from

A. low carbon steel
B. high carbon steel
C. medium carbon steel
D. chrome steel
Answer» E.
118.

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

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
119.

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
120.

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.
121.

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
122.

Martensite has needle like structure and is magnetic.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
123.

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

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
124.

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

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
125.

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
126.

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.
127.

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
128.

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.
129.

Cast iron is a ductile material.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
130.

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
131.

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
132.

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
133.

Incoloy, Hastelloy and Vitallium are __________ temperature alloys.

A. high
B. low
Answer» B. low
134.

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
135.

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

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
136.

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
137.

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.
138.

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%
139.

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

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
140.

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
141.

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
142.

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
143.

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
144.

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

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
145.

The percentage carbon content in wrought iron is about

A. 0.02
B. 0.1
C. 02
D. 0.4
Answer» B. 0.1
146.

Spheroidal grey cast iron has graphite flakes.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
147.

Chromium when added to steel __________ the tensile strength.

A. does not effect
B. decreases
C. increases
Answer» D.
148.

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.
149.

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%
150.

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