Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Metallurgy.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Metallurgy knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The HRB scale of Rockwell hardness measurement range from _________

A. 0-100
B. 0-50
C. 20-70
D. 50-150
Answer» B. 0-50
2.

If the material is showing a hardness value of HRc 57, which of the following combination of load and indenter is used for the measurement?

A. Load-100 kg, indenter-diamond cone
B. Load-150 kg, indenter-diamond cone
C. Load-100 kg, indenter-1.6 mm diameter ball
D. Load-150 kg, indenter-1.6 mm diameter steel ball
Answer» C. Load-100 kg, indenter-1.6 mm diameter ball
3.

The Brale indenter is used for which hardness measurement method?

A. Vicker s
B. Rockwell
C. Knoop
D. Microhardness
Answer» C. Knoop
4.

The Rockwell hardness scale is divided into 100 equal division, with each division representing a depth of __________

A. 0.002 mm
B. 0.001 mm
C. 0.01 mm
D. 1 mm
Answer» B. 0.001 mm
5.

The Rockwell hardness number unit is equal to __________

A. kg/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. kg/mm
C. kg-mm<sup>2</sup>
D. unit less
Answer» E.
6.

The minor load in the Rockwell hardness measurement is generally equal to ___________

A. 50 kg
B. 150 kg
C. 10 kg
D. 20 kg
Answer» D. 20 kg
7.

The most widely used hardness method is ______________

A. Rockwell
B. Knoop
C. Vicker s
D. Brinell
Answer» B. Knoop
8.

In the case of Vicker s hardness measurement, the softer material will have a higher hardness number, and harder material will have lower VHN.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

The Vicker s hardness number is given as _____________

A. P/L
B. P/L<sup>2</sup>
C. 1.854*P/L<sup>2</sup>
D. 1.854*P/L
Answer» D. 1.854*P/L
10.

The indenter used in the Vicker s hardness tester is _______________

A. steel ball with 1.6 mm diameter
B. steel ball with 10mm diameter
C. square-base diamond pyramid
D. square-base flat-pyramid
Answer» D. square-base flat-pyramid