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351.

phenomenon of crevice corrosion is based on

A. electrochemi cal corrosion
B. electromenta l corrosion
C. electromech anical corrosion
D. none of the above
Answer» B. electromenta l corrosion
352.

crevice corrosion rate become faster due to

A. gases in the liquid or electrolyte
B. high flow of liquid or electrolyte
C. trapped stagnant liquids, which is highly concentrated
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
353.

pitting corrosion is a bimetal corrosion, the statement is

A. true
B. false
C. not applicable to it
D. none of the above
Answer» C. not applicable to it
354.

galvanic corrosion is a highly localized corrosion, the statement is

A. false
B. true
C. not applicable to it
D. none of the above
Answer» B. true
355.

pitting corrosion is also known as

A. low temperature corrosion
B. high temperature corrosion
C. bimetal corrosion
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
356.

in galvanic corrosion, as the area of anode metal decreases with respect to cathode area of metal, the corrosion rate

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remain constant
D. none of the above
Answer» B. decreases
357.

which of the following methods are used ot reduce galvanic corrosion ?

A. select two metals that are close together in the galvanic corrosion
B. avoid relatively small area of less noble metal and large area of more noble metal
C. insulate the metal from each other
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
358.

which of the following is essential requirement for the galvanic corrosion to occur ?

A. an electrolyte in contact with two metals
B. electrical contact between two metals
C. a difference of potential between two metals
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
359.

the best and economic way of preventing general corrosion is

A. coating the metal
B. cathodic protection
C. using proper inhibitors
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
360.

galvanic corrosion is also known as

A. bimetallic corrosion
B. dry corrosion
C. high temperature corrosion
D. low temperature corrosion
Answer» B. dry corrosion
361.

the best example of general corrosion is

A. corrosion of manhole cover
B. corrosion of springs
C. corrosion of fasteners
D. none of the above
Answer» B. corrosion of springs
362.

general corrosion is also known as

A. uniform corrosion
B. localised corrosion
C. harmless corrosion
D. all of the above
Answer» B. localised corrosion
363.

wet corrosion is based on which phenomenon

A. electro- mechaniacl
B. electro- chemical
C. electro- biologica l
D. none of the above
Answer» C. electro- biologica l
364.

what is nature of oxide film formed on the aluminium and copper metal due to reaction with atmosphere

A. porous
B. non-porous
C. silky
D. none of the above
Answer» C. silky
365.

what is the nature of oxide film, formed on the ferrous metal due to reaction with atmosphere?

A. porous
B. non-porous
C. silky
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
366.

dry corrosion is taking place due to

A. when carbon dioxide in the air reacts with metal
B. when nitrogen in the air reacts with metal
C. when sulphur in the air reacts with the metal
D. when oxygen in the air reacts with metal
Answer» E.
367.

which of the factor given below, influencing corrosion of steel?

A. temperature
B. oxygen in the atmosphere
C. moisture
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
368.

in electrochemical corrosion at anode, which type of chemical reaction is taking

A. eutectic reaction
B. peritectic reaction
C. eutectoid reaction
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
369.

in electrochemical corrosion, at cathode which type of chemical reaction taking place

A. metallic reaction
B. reduction reaction
C. oxidation reaction
D. none of the above
Answer» C. oxidation reaction
370.

in electrochemical corrosion, at cathode which type of chemical reaction is taking place

A. peretectic reaction
B. eutectic reaction
C. eutectoid reaction
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
371.

in electrochemical corrosion, at anode which type of chemical reaction taking place

A. oxidation reaction
B. reduction reaction
C. metallic reation
D. none of the above
Answer» B. reduction reaction
372.

on of the metal stated below is highly corrodent

A. cast iron
B. high carbon steel
C. mild steel
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
373.

all the metals stated below are very sensitive to corrosion

A. silver
B. gold
C. copper
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
374.

on of following metal do not corrode

A. steel
B. cast iron
C. aluminium
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
375.

for corrosion to takes place, there is need of

A. only anode
B. only anode
C. only anode, cathode and
D. none of the
Answer» D. none of the
376.

the natural tendency of metal to revert back its original form, due to corrosion is termed as

A. stress corrosion
B. corrosion fatigue
C. general corrosion
D. corrosion cycle
Answer» E.
377.

corrosion give large impact on SHE, that is

A. shell, harvest, equation
B. stamp, heat and equilateral
C. safety, health and environment
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
378.

corrosion is defined as -

A. the deterioration of environment
B. the deterioration of metal
C. the deterioration of both metal and environment
D. none of the above
Answer» C. the deterioration of both metal and environment
379.

                               inhibitors prevent evolution of hydrogen (in case of acidic solution) and oxygen absorption (in case of neutral solution) to prevent corrosion

A. cathodic
B. anodic
C. both a and b
D. none of the above
Answer» B. anodic
380.

                         are used as cathodic inhibitors to prevent corrosion of metals

A. chromates
B. nitrates
C. antimony and arsenic oxides
D. phosphates
Answer» D. phosphates
381.

oxidizing substances like is used as anodic inhibitors for the protection of iron and steel from corrosion

A. chromates
B. nitrates
C. phosphates
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
382.

                      is the most widely used material

A. pitch
B. paints
C. bitumen
D. none of the
Answer» C. bitumen
383.

                       coatings are very useful for protecting undergraound tanks and pipes from corrosion

A. bituminous
B. paints
C. zinc
D. cadmium
Answer» B. paints
384.

                 is the method to apply metallic coating to prevent corrosion

A. hot dipping
B. metal spraying
C. electrplating
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
385.

in metallic coating of metals afford galvanic protection to the steel

A. zinc
B. cadmium
C. both a and b
D. tin
Answer» D. tin
386.

the most common non metallic coating used to prevent corrosion of metals is

A. paints
B. enamels
C. porcelain
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
387.

the protective coatings applied to prevent corrosion should have the property of

A. a good corrosionresi stance
B. perfect adherence to underlying metal
C. completely cover the surface
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
388.

the method of anodic protetion can be applied to carrying corrosives chemical to prevent corrosion

A. stainless steel containers
B. chemical reactors
C. tanks and pipes
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
389.

                         is the limitation of anodic protection to prevent corrosion

A. applicable only to those metals and alloys which exibit passivity
B. some corrosion take place at a slow rates
C. both a and b
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
390.

                       is ha davantage of anodic protection to prevent corrosion

A. anodic protection has greater throwing
B. method can be applied to severly corrosiong
C. it requires low current density, hence its
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
391.

in protection method, the part of metal to be protected from corrosion is made anodic by passing an impressed direct current in the same direction as that of corrosion current

A. sacrificial anodic or galvanic protection
B. galvanic protection
C. anodic protection
D. impressed current of cathodic protection
Answer» D. impressed current of cathodic protection
392.

passivity phenomenon of anodic protection is quite common with metal like

A. al
B. ni
C. tin
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
393.

                       is the phenomenon in which a metal or an alloy exibits higher corrosion resistabce than expected from its position in the electrochemical series by forming protective, thin, nonporous oxide film on the surface

A. activity
B. passivity
C. both a and b
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both a and b
394.

                         is the application of impressed current method of cathodic protection

A. open water box coolers
B. condensers
C. laid up ships
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
395.

                 is the limitation of impressed current method of cathodic protection

A. it can cause cathodic interference problems
B. require peroidic maintenance
C. require external power, resulting in monthly power costs
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
396.

                     is the advantage of impressed current method of cathodic protection

A. it can be designed for a wide range of voltage and current
B. it can be applied in high resistivity environment
C. effective in protecting uncaoted and poorly coated structures
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
397.

in , an impressed external current is applied in the opposite direction to the metal to nullify the corrosion current

A. impressed current mehtod of cathodic
B. sacrificial anodic protection
C. galvanic anodic protection
D. anodic protection
Answer» B. sacrificial anodic protection
398.

                         is the application od sacrificial anodic protection

A. buried pipelines
B. underground cables
C. marine structures
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
399.

                       is the limitation of sacrificial anodic protection

A. poorly coated structures may require many anodes
B. it can be ineffective in high resistivity environment
C. installation can be expensive if installed after construction
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
400.

                     is the advantage of sacrificial anodic protection

A. no external power is required
B. it is easy to install
C. installation can be inexpensive if installed at the time of constuction
D. all of the above
Answer» E.