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This section includes 283 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
Formation of Ferrite and Cementite from Austenite takes place at: |
A. | Temperature = 723°C, carbon composition = 2% |
B. | Temperature = 1130°C, carbon composition = 0.8% |
C. | Temperature = 723°C, carbon composition = 0.8% |
D. | Temperature = 1130°C, carbon composition = 4.3% |
Answer» D. Temperature = 1130°C, carbon composition = 4.3% | |
52. |
Alloy steel containing 36% nickel is called _____. |
A. | Invar |
B. | Stainless steel |
C. | High speed steel |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Stainless steel | |
53. |
Dislocations in materials are |
A. | Point defect |
B. | Surface defect |
C. | Planer defect |
D. | Line defect |
Answer» E. | |
54. |
Match the heat treatment processes (Group A) and their associated effects on properties (Group B) of medium carbon steel :Group AGroup BP : TemperingI : Strengthening and grain refinementQ : QuenchingII : Inducing toughnessR : AnnealingIII : HardeningS : NormalizingIV : Softening |
A. | P-III, Q-IV, R-II, S-I |
B. | P-II, Q-III, R-IV, S-I |
C. | P-III, Q-II, R-IV, S-I |
D. | P-II, Q-III, R-I, S-IV |
Answer» C. P-III, Q-II, R-IV, S-I | |
55. |
If a pair of one cation and one anion is missing in an ionic crystal such that those pairs of ions are equal to maintain electrical neutrality, then that pair of vacant sites is called |
A. | Schottky imperfection |
B. | pair of vacancies |
C. | Frenkel defect |
D. | Point imperfection |
Answer» B. pair of vacancies | |
56. |
Mild steel belongs to which of the category? |
A. | High carbon steel |
B. | Medium carbon steel |
C. | Low carbon steel |
D. | No carbon steel |
Answer» D. No carbon steel | |
57. |
Babbit is an alloy of |
A. | Sn, Cu, Sb and Pb |
B. | Sn and Cu |
C. | Sn, Cu and Pb |
D. | Sn, Cu and Sb |
Answer» B. Sn and Cu | |
58. |
Denoting L as liquid and M as solid in a phase-diagram with the subscripts representing different phases, a eutectoid reaction is described by |
A. | M1 → M2 + M3 |
B. | L1 → M1 + M2 |
C. | L1 + M1 → M2 |
D. | M1 → M2 + L3 |
Answer» B. L1 → M1 + M2 | |
59. |
Directions: It consists of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Statement (I)’ and the other as ‘Statement (II)’. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below:Statement (I):Hard magnetic materials are used for making permanent magnets.Statement (II):Hard magnetic materials have relatively small and narrow hysteresis loop. |
A. | Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I) |
B. | Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I) |
C. | Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false |
D. | Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true |
Answer» D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true | |
60. |
_______ is commonly used for making household utensils. |
A. | Duralumin |
B. | Hindalium |
C. | Y - alloy |
D. | Magnalium |
Answer» C. Y - alloy | |
61. |
_________ is present in high percentage in magnet steel. |
A. | Aluminium |
B. | Tungsten |
C. | Zinc |
D. | Copper |
Answer» C. Zinc | |
62. |
In Glass Fiber Reinforced plastic (GFRP) composites with long fibers, the role of matrix is to(P) Support and transfer the stresses to the fibers(Q) Reduced propagation of cracks (R) Carry the entire load(S) Protect the fibers against damageThe correct statements are |
A. | P, Q and R |
B. | Q, R and S |
C. | P, Q and S |
D. | P, R and S |
Answer» D. P, R and S | |
63. |
Consider the following statements:Machine tool beds are made using grey cast iron due to1. high tensile strength and ductility2. high compressive strength and damping property3. castability and low cost of production4. machinability and low material costWhich of the above statements are correct? |
A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
B. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
C. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
64. |
Match the items in columns I and II.Column IColumn II(P) Charpy test(1) Fluidity(Q) Knoop test(2) Microhardness(R) Spiral test(3) Formability(S) Cupping test(4) Toughness (5) Permeability |
A. | P - 4 Q - 5 R - 3 S - 2 |
B. | P - 3 Q - 5 R - 1 S - 4 |
C. | P - 2 Q - 4 R - 3 S – 5 |
D. | P - 4 Q - 2 R - 1 S - 3 |
Answer» E. | |
65. |
Behaviour of conductors, semiconductors and insulators is explained on the basis of |
A. | atomic structure |
B. | molecular structure |
C. | energy band structure |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above | |
66. |
A mixture of chemical compounds or elements that have a single chemical composition and solidifies at the lowest temperature than any other composition made up of the same ingredients. |
A. | Phase balanced system |
B. | Eutectic system |
C. | Binary thermally balanced system |
D. | Intrinsic system |
Answer» C. Binary thermally balanced system | |
67. |
Cementite has the chemical formula: |
A. | Fe4C |
B. | Fe2C2 |
C. | Fe3C |
D. | Fe2C |
Answer» D. Fe2C | |
68. |
Directions: The following items consist of two statements, one labeled as “Statement (I)' and the other as ‘Statement (II)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below: Statement (I): By organizing various ‘optical functions' into an ‘array structure’ via nano-pattern replication, ‘spatial integration’ is established.Statement (II): By adding a nano-optics layer or layers to functional optical materials, the ‘hybrid integration’ is possible to be achieved. |
A. | Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I) |
B. | Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I) |
C. | Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false |
D. | Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true |
Answer» C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false | |
69. |
Cementite contains Carbon to the tune of |
A. | 0.6% |
B. | 5% |
C. | 3.6% |
D. | 6.67% |
Answer» E. | |
70. |
In the magnetic core the electromotive forces (emf) induced in accordance with Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction give rise to |
A. | Eddy current |
B. | Excitation current |
C. | Armature current |
D. | Field current |
Answer» B. Excitation current | |
71. |
Ferro-electric material have a |
A. | high dielectric constant which varies non-linearly |
B. | low dielectric constant and is non-linear |
C. | high dielectric constant which varies linearly |
D. | low dielectric constant but linear |
Answer» B. low dielectric constant and is non-linear | |
72. |
Consider the following statements regarding the behavior of dislocations:1) Only edge dislocation and mixed dislocation can have glide motion.2) A screw dislocation cannot have glide motion.3) Dislocation moves in the direction perpendicular to that of shear stress.4) The motion of dislocation occurs on a slip plane that contains Burger’s vector and a direction vector.Which of the above statements are correct? |
A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
B. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
C. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
Answer» C. 2, 3 and 4 only | |
73. |
If the interaction between the atomic permanent dipole moments is zero or negligible and the individual dipole moments are oriented at random, the material will be a |
A. | Ferromagnetic material |
B. | Ferrimagnetic material |
C. | Paramagnetic material |
D. | Antiferromagnetic material |
Answer» D. Antiferromagnetic material | |
74. |
Hardenability of steel is assessed by |
A. | Charpy impact test |
B. | Rockwell hardness test |
C. | Jominy end-quench test |
D. | Open-hole test |
Answer» D. Open-hole test | |
75. |
Enameled wires are preferred to cotton-covered wires to |
A. | withstand higher temperature |
B. | improve heat dissipation |
C. | reduce the resistivity |
D. | increase the mechanical strength |
Answer» B. improve heat dissipation | |
76. |
If the task for you is to improve the strength of steel at elevated temperature, which one of the following alloying element would you prefer : |
A. | Copper |
B. | Tungsten |
C. | Aluminium |
D. | Zinc |
Answer» C. Aluminium | |
77. |
Atomic radius of BCC structure is given by ______. |
A. | \(\frac{{a\sqrt 3 }}{4}\) |
B. | \(\frac{{4a}}{{\sqrt 3 }}\) |
C. | \(\frac{a}{{2\sqrt 2 }}\) |
D. | \(a{\rm{ }}/{\rm{ }}2\) |
Answer» B. \(\frac{{4a}}{{\sqrt 3 }}\) | |
78. |
Molybdenum has a Body-Cantered Cubic (BCC) structure with an atomic radius of 1.36 Ȧ .Then the lattice parameter for BCC molybdenum is |
A. | 2.77 Ȧ |
B. | 3.14 Ȧ |
C. | 5.12 Ȧ |
D. | 6.28 Ȧ |
Answer» C. 5.12 Ȧ | |
79. |
Lead is widely used in |
A. | Transformers |
B. | Switch gear |
C. | Galvanized pipes |
D. | Batteries |
Answer» E. | |
80. |
In the figure shown below, Miller indices [0 2 1] have the direction of |
A. | B |
B. | A |
C. | D |
D. | C |
Answer» D. C | |
81. |
Addition of Sulphur to stainless steel increases which of the following? |
A. | Machinability |
B. | Hardness |
C. | Wear resistance |
D. | Corrosion resistance |
Answer» B. Hardness | |
82. |
A reaction-bonded silicon nitride ceramic has a strength of 300 MPa and a fracture toughness of 3.6 MPa √m. With y = 1 in the fracture toughness equation, what is the largest size of internal crack that this material can withstand without fracturing? |
A. | 91.6 μm |
B. | 82.3 μm |
C. | 74.6 μm |
D. | 45.8 μm |
Answer» B. 82.3 μm | |
83. |
If the diameter of a copper wire is increased by two times keeping its terminal voltage same, then the drift velocity will |
A. | become twice |
B. | become half |
C. | become four times |
D. | remain unchanged |
Answer» E. | |
84. |
In the Pb-Sn system, the fraction of total a phase is 3 times the fraction of b phase at eutectic temperature of 182°C, Pb with 19% Sn dissolved in it, Sn with 2.5% Pb dissolved in it, and liquid is in equilibrium. The alloy compositions of tin (Sn) and lead (Pb) are nearly |
A. | 28.6% and 71.4% |
B. | 38.6% and 61.4% |
C. | 48.6% and 51.4% |
D. | 58.6% and 41.4% |
Answer» C. 48.6% and 51.4% | |
85. |
______ is the property of a material to resist fracture due to high impact blows like hammer blows. |
A. | Fatigue |
B. | Creep |
C. | Toughness |
D. | Malleability |
Answer» D. Malleability | |
86. |
Direction: It consists of two statements, one labeled as ‘Statement (I)’ and the others as ‘Statement (II)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answer using the codes given below:Statement (I): Electrostriction occurs due to piezoelectricity which in the reverse effect i.e. the production of polarization on application of mechanical stress if the lattice has no centre of sysmetry.Statement (II): When an electric field is applied to a substance it becomes polarized, the electrons and nuclei assume new geometric positions and the mechanical dimensions of the substance are altered. |
A. | Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I) |
B. | Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I) |
C. | Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false |
D. | Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true |
Answer» B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I) | |
87. |
If the vacancies move through the crystal lattice, the behaviour is called |
A. | Nabarro-Herring creep |
B. | Coble creep |
C. | Power law creep |
D. | Diffusion creep |
Answer» E. | |
88. |
Direction: It consists of two statements, one labelled as ‘Statement (I)’ and the others as ‘Statement (II)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answer using the codes given below:Statement (I): Mechanically, pearlite has properties intermediate between the soft ductile ferrite and the hard brittle cementite.Statement (II): Alpha iron can be made magnetic above 768° C. |
A. | Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I) |
B. | Both statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true, but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I) |
C. | Statement (I) is true, but Statement (II) is false |
D. | Statement (I) is false, but Statement (II) is true |
Answer» D. Statement (I) is false, but Statement (II) is true | |
89. |
Out of the following which is the amorphous material? |
A. | Lead |
B. | Brass |
C. | Glass |
D. | Silver |
Answer» D. Silver | |
90. |
Permanent magnet loses the magnetic behaviour when heated because of1. atomic vibration2. dipole vibration3. realignment of dipolesWhich of the above are correct? |
A. | 1 and 2 only |
B. | 1 and 3 only |
C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
D. | 2 and 3 only |
Answer» D. 2 and 3 only | |
91. |
Materials in which the permanent dipoles interact with each other so heavily that they tend to align parallel to each other are called |
A. | Ferromagnetic |
B. | Ferrimagentic |
C. | Paramagnetic |
D. | Anti-ferromagnetic |
Answer» B. Ferrimagentic | |
92. |
Consider the following statements regarding water:1. Water is an polar molecule2. Water molecules align themselves in an electric field3. Water molecules vary their alignment if the applied electric polarity changes with time 4. Water molecules align themselves in an magnetic fieldWhich of the above statements are correct? |
A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
B. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
C. | 3 and 4 only |
D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
Answer» B. 1, 2 and 4 only | |
93. |
Match List-I and List-II using code given below :List-IA. Car dash boardB. Aircraft windowsC. Conduit pipesD. Bearings and gearsList-II1. Polyvinylchloride (PVC)2. TEFLON3. Polyacrylonitrile4. PolymethylmethacrylateCodes : |
A. | A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 |
B. | A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 |
C. | A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 |
D. | A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 |
Answer» C. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 | |
94. |
In a simple cubic structure, atomic packing factor is nearly |
A. | 0.9 |
B. | 0.7 |
C. | 0.5 |
D. | 0.3 |
Answer» D. 0.3 | |
95. |
For applied load P kg, diameter of ball D mm and diameter of indentation d mm, the Brinell hardness number is given by |
A. | \({B_{HN}} = \frac{P}{{\frac{\pi }{2}\left( {D - \sqrt {{D^2} - {d^2}} } \right)}}\) |
B. | \({B_{HN}} = \frac{D}{{\frac{\pi }{2}\left( {D - \sqrt {{D^2} - {d^2}} } \right)}}\) |
C. | \({B_{HN}} = \frac{PD}{{\frac{\pi }{2}\left( {D - \sqrt {{D^2} - {d^2}} } \right)}}\) |
D. | \({B_{HN}} = \frac{P}{{(\frac{\pi D }{2})\left( {D - \sqrt {{D^2} - {d^2}} } \right)}}\) |
Answer» E. | |
96. |
Graphene is |
A. | A two dimensional material consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb or chicken wire structure. |
B. | A tube-shaped material made of carbon, having a diameter measuring on the nanometer scale. |
C. | Completely non-transparent material. |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. A tube-shaped material made of carbon, having a diameter measuring on the nanometer scale. | |
97. |
Figure-out the odd point in the following |
A. | Proportional limit |
B. | Elastic limit |
C. | Yield point |
D. | Fracture point |
Answer» E. | |
98. |
As percentage of carbon increases in steel, its _________ decreases. |
A. | Corrosion resistance |
B. | Ductility |
C. | Hardness |
D. | Ultimate strength |
Answer» C. Hardness | |
99. |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct one:(P) Hardness is the resistance of a material to indentation.(Q) Elastic modulus is a measure of ductility.(R) Deflection depends on stiffness.(S) The total area under the stress-strain curve is a measure of resilience. |
A. | P and Q only |
B. | Q and S only |
C. | P and R only |
D. | R and S only |
Answer» D. R and S only | |
100. |
An electrical breakdown of a p-n junction occurs if |
A. | forward voltage increases up to the rating |
B. | reverse voltage increases beyond the rating |
C. | forward voltage decreases below the rating |
D. | reverse voltage decreases below the rating |
Answer» C. forward voltage decreases below the rating | |