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1851.

Connecting rod is, usually, made from

A. low carbon steel
B. high carbon steel
C. medium carbon steel
D. high speed steel
Answer» D. high speed steel
1852.

In a crystalline material, atoms are arranged in definite and orderly manner and form.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
1853.

The bond formed by transferring electrons from one atom to another is called

A. ionic bond
B. covalent bond
C. metallic bond
D. none of these
Answer» B. covalent bond
1854.

Which of the following property is desirable in parts subjected to shock and impact loads?

A. Strength
B. Stiffness
C. Brittleness
D. Toughness
Answer» E.
1855.

Chromium when added to steel __________ the tensile strength.

A. does not effect
B. decreases
C. increases
Answer» D.
1856.

Free cutting steels

A. contain carbon in free from
B. require minimum cutting force
C. is used where rapid machining is the prime requirement
D. can be cut freely
Answer» D. can be cut freely
1857.

The presence of hydrogen in steel causes

A. reduced neutron absorption cross-section
B. improved weldability
C. embrittlement
D. corrosion resistance
Answer» D. corrosion resistance
1858.

In the middle part of the blast furnace (zone of absorption), the temperature is

A. 400 to 700 C
B. 800 C to 1000 C
C. 1200 C to 1300 C
D. 1500 C to 1700 C
Answer» C. 1200 C to 1300 C
1859.

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%
1860.

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.
1861.

The temperature in the upper part of the blast furnace (zone of reduction) is __________ that of the middle part.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
Answer» C. more than
1862.

Aluminium bronze has high resistance to corrosion.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1863.

The temperature point at which the change starts on heating the steel is called

A. lower critical point
B. upper critical point
C. point of recalescence
D. point of decalescence
Answer» B. upper critical point
1864.

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
1865.

The steel scrap added in the charge of cupola controls the grade of cast iron produced.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
1866.

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
1867.

The hardness of steel depends upon the

A. amount of cementite it contains
B. amount of carbon it contains
C. contents of alloying elements
D. method of manufacture of steel
Answer» C. contents of alloying elements
1868.

The process used for relieving the internal stresses previously set up in the Metal and for increasing the machinability of steel, is

A. normalising
B. full annealing
C. process annealing
D. spheroidising
Answer» D. spheroidising
1869.

The austenitic stainless steel contains

A. 18% chromium and 8% nickel
B. 8% chromium and 18% nickel
C. 14% chromium and 0.35% carbon
D. 14% nickel and 0.35% carbon
Answer» B. 8% chromium and 18% nickel
1870.

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

A. Babbit metal
B. Monel metal
C. Nichrome
D. Phosphor bronze
Answer» D. Phosphor bronze
1871.

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
1872.

Manganese bronze has

A. good wearing qualities and high elasticity
B. high yield point, high fatigue limit and excellent cold and hot corrosion resistance
C. high resistance to corrosion
D. valuable cold working property
Answer» D. valuable cold working property
1873.

A steel is heated at about 875 C where the structure consists of entirely austenite. It is then cooled suddenly at a temperature of about 250 C to 525 C. This process of heat treatment is known as

A. normalising
B. annealing
C. austempering
D. martempering
Answer» D. martempering
1874.

The catalysts are used to accelerate the chemical reaction during the process of ploymerisation of plastics.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1875.

Silicon bronze contains

A. 60% copper, 35% zinc and 5% manganese
B. 88% copper, 10% tin and 2% zinc
C. 96% copper, 3% silicon and 1% manganese
D. 76% copper, 20% silicon and 4% zinc
Answer» D. 76% copper, 20% silicon and 4% zinc
1876.

In acidic bessemer process, the furnace is lined with

A. silica bricks
B. a mixture of tar and burnt dolomite bricks
C. either (a) or (b)
D. none of these
Answer» B. a mixture of tar and burnt dolomite bricks
1877.

The stiffness is the ability of a material to resist deformation under stress.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1878.

Muntz metal (Yellow brass) contains

A. 70% copper and 30% zinc
B. 60% copper and 40% zinc
C. 59% copper, 40% zinc and 1% tin
D. 60.45% copper, 35.2% zinc and 5.35% nickel
Answer» C. 59% copper, 40% zinc and 1% tin
1879.

The acidic bessemer process is suitable for producing steel from pig iron containing large quantities of phosphorus.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
1880.

Delta-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» E.
1881.

Cast iron is used in those parts which are subjected to shocks.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
1882.

The aluminium alloy made by melting aluminium with 2 to 10% magnesium and 1.75% copper is called

A. duralumin
B. Y-alloy
C. magnalium
D. hindalium
Answer» D. hindalium
1883.

In low carbon steels, presence of small quantities of sulphur improves

A. weldability
B. formability
C. machinability
D. hardenability
Answer» D. hardenability
1884.

According to Indian standard specifications, SG 400/15 means

A. spheroidal graphite cast iron with B.H.N. 400 and minimum tensile strength 15 MPa
B. spheroidal graphite cast iron with minimum tensile strength 400 MPa and 15 percent elongation
C. spheroidal graphite cast iron with minimum compressive strength 400 MPa and 15 percent reduction in area
D. none of the above
Answer» C. spheroidal graphite cast iron with minimum compressive strength 400 MPa and 15 percent reduction in area
1885.

White cast iron has

A. carbon in the form of carbide
B. low tensile strength
C. high compressive strength
D. all of these
Answer» E.
1886.

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 close to the lower critical temperature and then cooled slowly
Answer» E.
1887.

Iron-carbon alloys containing carbon __________ 4.3% are known as hyper-eutectic cast irons.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
Answer» D.
1888.

The defect which takes place due to imperfect packing of atoms during crystallisation is known as

A. line defect
B. surface defect
C. point defect
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1889.

Age hardening is related to

A. duralumin
B. brass
C. copper
D. silver
Answer» B. brass
1890.

Which of the following metal shrinks most from molten state to solid state?

A. Cast iron
B. Cast steel
C. Brass
D. Admirality metal
Answer» E.
1891.

Phosphorus is added in low carbon steels to raise its yield point.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1892.

Duralumin 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% managanese, 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» B. 3.5 to 4.5% copper, 1.2 to 1.7% managanese, 1.8 to 2.3% nickel, 0.6% each of silicon, magnesium and iron, and rest aluminium
1893.

The addition of which of the following improves machining of copper?

A. Sulphur
B. Vanadium
C. Tin
D. Zinc
Answer» B. Vanadium
1894.

When a medium carbon steel is heated to coarsening 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» D. the grain size first increases and then decreases very rapidly
1895.

The upper critical point varies according to the carbon content in steel.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1896.

The alloy, mainly used for corrosion resistance in stainless steels is

A. silicon
B. manganese
C. carbon
D. chromium
Answer» E.
1897.

A coarse grained steel

A. is less tough and has a greater tendency to distort during heat treatment
B. is more ductile and has a less tendency to distort during heat treatment
C. is less tough and has a less tendency to distort during heat treatment
D. is more ductile and has a greater tendency to distort during heat treatment
Answer» B. is more ductile and has a less tendency to distort during heat treatment
1898.

The temperature required for full annealing in hyper-eutectoid steel is

A. 30 C to 50 C above upper critical temperature
B. 30 C to 50 C below upper critical temperature
C. 30 C to 50 C above lower critical temperature
D. 30 C to 50 C below lower critical temperature
Answer» D. 30 C to 50 C below lower critical temperature
1899.

The steel produced by cementation process is known as __________ steel.

A. blister
B. crucible
Answer» B. crucible
1900.

In low carbon steels, __________ raises the yield point and improves the resistance to atmospheric corrosion.

A. sulphur
B. phosphorus
C. manganese
D. silicon
Answer» C. manganese