Quiz on Iron and Steel
Identification (15 items)
1. What is the term for pure iron that is silvery-white, pliable, and soft?
o Answer: Iron
2. Which alloy is primarily composed of iron and carbon, known for its improved strength and
durability?
o Answer: Steel
3. What type of iron is produced in blast furnaces and used as a raw material in steelmaking?
o Answer: Pig Iron
4. Which type of iron is malleable, ductile, and has low carbon content, often used for
decorative fences and gates?
o Answer: Wrought Iron
5. What is the name of the steel with high chromium and nickel content that is highly corrosion-
resistant?
o Answer: Stainless Steel
6. Which process uses coke as a reducing agent to produce molten iron in blast furnaces?
o Answer: Blast Furnace Method
7. What is the name of the furnace invented by Henry Bessemer to convert iron into steel in
large quantities?
o Answer: Bessemer Converter or Basic Oxygen Furnace
8. Which steel product category includes rebars, rails, rods, and bars?
o Answer: Long Steel Products
9. What is the primary raw material used in steelmaking that consists of iron oxides like
hematite and magnetite?
o Answer: Iron Ore
10. What type of steel contains added elements like chromium or nickel to enhance its strength
and durability?
o Answer: Alloy Steels
11. Which environmental risk is associated with significant CO2 emissions from steel
production?
o Answer: Air Pollution
12. What process involves melting scrap steel using electric arcs generated by graphite
electrodes?
o Answer: Electric Arc Furnace (EAF)
13. What historical period marked the widespread use of wrought iron for tools and weapons
around 1000 BCE?
o Answer: Iron Age
14. Which coating method applies zinc, aluminum, or tin to protect the surface of steel products?
o Answer: Metallic Coating
15. What is the name of the process that directly produces semi-finished shapes like slabs and
billets?
o Answer: Continuous Casting
Multiple Choice (15 items)
1. What material was first used by Abraham Darby to make pig iron in 1709?
a) Limestone
b) Coke
c) Coal
d) Flux
o Answer: b) Coke
2. Which type of steel is primarily used for cutting tools, springs, and axles?
a) Stainless Steel
b) Carbon Steels
c) Tool Steels
d) Alloy Steels
o Answer: b) Carbon Steels
3. What is the main carburizing agent used in steelmaking processes?
a) Fluorite
b) Coke
c) Scrap Steel
d) Hot Air Gas
o Answer: b) Coke
4. Which historical invention allowed large-scale production of commercial steel in 1856?
a) Open-hearth furnace
b) Electric furnace
c) Bessemer converter
d) Catalan forge
o Answer: c) Bessemer converter
5. What type of steel product includes hot rolled coils, cold rolled coils, and plates?
a) Flat Steel Products
b) Long Steel Products
c) Tubular Steel Products
d) Specialty Steel Products
o Answer: a) Flat Steel Products
6. Which element enhances corrosion resistance in stainless steels?
a) Carbon
b) Chromium
c) Nickel
d) Both b & c
o Answer: d) Both b & c
7. What process removes impurities from molten iron using high-purity oxygen in a barrel-shaped
furnace?
a) Direct Reduction Process
b) Basic Oxygen Steelmaking (BOS/BOF)
c) Smelting Reduction Process
d) Electric Arc Furnace Process
o Answer: b) Basic Oxygen Steelmaking (BOS/BOF)
8. Which raw material acts as a slagging agent during steel production to remove impurities?
a) Lime
b) Coke
c) Scrap Steel
d) Hot Air Gas
o Answer: a) Lime
9. What type of iron was historically used for making fences, gates, and railway couplings due to its
toughness and malleability?
a) Pig Iron
b) Cast Iron
c) Wrought Iron
d) Stainless Steel
o Answer: c) Wrought Iron
10. Which industrial application uses stainless steel for surgical instruments and orthopedic implants?
a) Construction
b) Healthcare
c) Automotive Industry
d) Aerospace
o Answer: b) Healthcare
11. What process strengthens steel while improving dimensional accuracy through cold working at
room temperature?
a) Hot Rolling
b) Cold Rolling
c) Annealing
d) Casting
o Answer: b) Cold Rolling
12. What environmental initiative focuses on reducing CO2 emissions by recycling scrap steel during
production?
a) Closed-loop water systems
b) Carbon Capture Utilization Storage (CCUS)
c) Energy-efficient technologies
d ) Scrap Recycling
--Answer D
