Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Behaviour.

This section includes 18 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Behaviour knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which scale is not used to measure indentation hardness?

A. Rockwell
B. Bennett
C. Shore
D. Brinell
Answer» C. Shore
2.

Which process increases the hardness of the material?

A. Tempering
B. Annealing
C. Quenching
D. Over aging
Answer» D. Over aging
3.

With an increase in temperature, hardness of material _____ and ductility ______

A. Increases, increases
B. Increases, decreases
C. Decreases, increases
D. Decreases, decreases
Answer» D. Decreases, decreases
4.

WHICH_PROCESS_INCREASES_THE_HARDNESS_OF_THE_MATERIAL??$

A. Tempering
B. Annealing
C. Quenching
D. Over aging
Answer» D. Over aging
5.

Which scale is not used to measure indentation hardness?$

A. Rockwell
B. Bennett
C. Shore
D. Brinell
Answer» C. Shore
6.

Which_statement_is_false?$

A. Alloying increases hardness of the pure metal
B. Dual phase alloys are harder than single phase alloys
C. Interstitial solid solutions are harder than substitutional solid solutions
D. Heat treatment always decreases the hardness of a material
Answer» E.
7.

Coarse pearlite is harder than fine perlite for the same composition of Steel.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

Which microconstituent of Steel is hardest?

A. Spheroidite
B. Pearlite
C. Bainite
D. Martensite
Answer» E.
9.

Stamping operation increases hardness.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

Cooling rate _____ with distance from the quenched end, and the hardness _____

A. Increases, increases
B. Increases, decreases
C. Decreases, increases
D. Decreases, decreases
Answer» E.
11.

With an increase in temperature, hardness of material _____ and ductility _____?

A. Increases, increases
B. Increases, decreases
C. Decreases, increases
D. Decreases, decreases
Answer» D. Decreases, decreases
12.

When hardness is measured under dynamic loading conditions, it is known as _____ hardness.

A. Brinell
B. Rebound
C. Knoop
D. Rockwell
Answer» C. Knoop
13.

What is the hardness of silicon carbides?

A. 5-10 HV
B. 10-14 HV
C. 15-20 HV
D. 20-30 HV
Answer» E.
14.

______ improve hardness.

A. Strain hardening
B. Plasticizers
C. Over aging
D. Tempering
Answer» B. Plasticizers
15.

_____ is the strongest bond.

A. Van der Waals bond
B. Metallic bond
C. Covalent bond
D. Hydrogen bond
Answer» D. Hydrogen bond
16.

The hardness of martensite ______ with an increase in carbon content.

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. First increases and then decreases
Answer» B. Decreases
17.

What is SI unit of hardness?

A. kg/m<sup>3</sup>
B. kg/m<sup>2</sup>
C. g/m<sup>2</sup>
D. N/m
Answer» C. g/m<sup>2</sup>
18.

______ is the resistance of a material to plastic deformation by indentation.

A. Toughness
B. Resilience
C. Hardness
D. Stiffness
Answer» D. Stiffness