Explore topic-wise MCQs in Corrosion Engineering.

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

1.

Which of the following is/are the cleaning methods after the exposure of specimen?

A. Sandblasting
B. Rubber-stopper
C. Use of chemical and solvents
D. Sandblasting, rubber-stopper and use of chemical and solvents
Answer» E.
2.

What is liquid-line corrosion?

A. Corrosion on the external surface of a fully-loaded water tank
B. Corrosion at the interface of liquid and gases in a pipeline or tank
C. Preferential corrosion of rivets over sheets in a storage container
D. Corrosion on the external surface of a half-loaded storage tank
Answer» C. Preferential corrosion of rivets over sheets in a storage container
3.

Which of the following metals are resistant to dissolved oxygen?

A. Stainless steels
B. Aluminum and its alloys
C. Stainless steels, aluminum, and its alloys
D. Cooper and its alloys
Answer» D. Cooper and its alloys
4.

Which of the following metals is/are subjected to increased attack in the presence of oxygen?

A. Aluminum and its alloys
B. Copper and its alloys
C. Cast iron and steel
D. Copper and its alloys, cast iron and steels
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following is the formula to calculate the minimum testing time for a corrosion test?

A. 2000/milli meters per year
B. 2000/mils per year
C. 1000/millimeters per year
D. 1000/mils per year
Answer» C. 1000/millimeters per year
6.

Which of the following type of corrosion testing is depicted in the given figure?

A. Field testing
B. Pilot-plant testing
C. Laboratory testing
D. Both field testing and pilot-plant testing
Answer» D. Both field testing and pilot-plant testing
7.

Which of the following methods is/are used for the surface preparation of a specimen?

A. Polishing belts
B. Emery papers
C. Electrolytic polishing
D. Polishing belts, emery papers, and electrolytic polishing
Answer» E.
8.

A standard surface condition is also desirable and necessary to facilitate comparison with other results.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

Which of the following specifications of the specimen is must increase the reliability of a corrosion test?

A. Chemical composition
B. Fabrication history
C. Metallurgical history
D. Chemical composition, fabrication history, and metallurgical history
Answer» E.
10.

Which of the following statement is/are true regarding the Huey test?

A. Boiling 65% nitric acid is used as a corrosive solution
B. Used to evaluate the heat treatment of steels
C. Used to evaluate the heat treatment of stainless steels
D. Boiling 65% nitric acid is used as a corrosive solution and used to evaluate the heat treatment of stainless steels
Answer» E.
11.

What is the purpose of the salt-spray test?

A. To evaluate painted surfaces
B. To evaluate electroplated parts
C. To evaluate painted surfaces and electroplated parts
D. Neither to evaluate painted surfaces nor to evaluate electroplated parts
Answer» D. Neither to evaluate painted surfaces nor to evaluate electroplated parts
12.

Which of the following is/are the purpose of corrosion testings?

A. Evaluation and selection of materials for a specific environment
B. To know the effect on the corrosion of metals by addition of inhibitors
C. To study the mechanism of corrosion
D. Evaluation and selection of materials for a specific environment, to know the effect on the corrosion of metals by addition of inhibitors and to study the mechanism of corrosion
Answer» E.
13.

Which of the following type of corrosion tests are usually best and more desirable?

A. Laboratory testing
B. Pilot-plant testing
C. Both laboratory and pilot-plant testing
D. Neither laboratory nor pilot-plant testing
Answer» C. Both laboratory and pilot-plant testing
14.

Which of the following is/are the types of corrosion testing?

A. Laboratory testing
B. Pilot-plant testing
C. Field testing
D. Laboratory, pilot-plant and field testing
Answer» E.
15.

Well-planned and executed tests usually result in reproducibility and reliability.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False