Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Materials and Metallurgy.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Materials and Metallurgy knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

_____________ is a flux used in iron smelting.

A. Silica
B. Caesium
C. Dolomite
D. Mica
Answer» D. Mica
2.

Which is the iron ore processed in blast furnaces?

A. Hematite
B. Magnesia
C. Alumina
D. Silica
Answer» B. Magnesia
3.

The smelting zone of the furnace is called as _________

A. Tuyere
B. Inwall
C. Bosh
D. Hearth
Answer» D. Hearth
4.

How much manganese does ferromanganese contain?

A. 10-16%
B. 22-32%
C. 45-62%
D. 74-82%
Answer» E.
5.

Why is sulfur in pig iron kept low?

A. Steel impurity
B. Electrical resistivity
C. Demagnetizing effect
D. Low coefficient of expansion
Answer» B. Electrical resistivity
6.

How much carbon does pig iron contain?

A. 0.1-1.0%
B. 0.3-0.7%
C. 1-3%
D. 3-4%
Answer» E.
7.

The size of pig iron is _________ (in inches).

A. 10*6*2
B. 20*9*4
C. 15*12*6
D. 20*14*8
Answer» C. 15*12*6
8.

Impregnation of sintered parts is usually done for _________

A. 2-5 minutes
B. 10-20 minutes
C. 30-50 minutes
D. 80-120 minutes
Answer» C. 30-50 minutes
9.

_________ is the process done to reduce the void space in the sintered part.

A. Sizing
B. Coining
C. Machining
D. Infiltration
Answer» C. Machining
10.

For cemented carbide cutting tools, the compact is heated at __________

A. 650 F
B. 1200 F
C. 1989 F
D. 2750 F
Answer» E.
11.

Sintering is performed ___________

A. At room temperature
B. Below melting point
C. Above boiling point
D. At cryogenic temperature
Answer» C. Above boiling point
12.

In gravity compaction, the die is made of _________

A. Graphite
B. Lead
C. Charcoal
D. Quartz
Answer» B. Lead
13.

Electrolysis usually used for materials like _________

A. Zinc, cadmium
B. Aluminum, nickel
C. Silver, tin
D. Silicon, antimony
Answer» D. Silicon, antimony
14.

What is the disadvantage of atomization?

A. Electrical resistivity
B. Oxidation
C. Poor mechanical strength
D. Coarse grains
Answer» C. Poor mechanical strength
15.

In powder metallurgy, how is the powder for brittle materials prepared?

A. Pulverization
B. Atomization
C. Electrolysis
D. Fusion
Answer» B. Atomization