ENGINEERING MATERIALS

Malleability of a material can be defined as ______________________?

A. ability to undergo large permanent deformations in compression

B. ability to recover its original form
C. ability to undergo large permanent deformations in tension
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

Mild steel belongs to the following category___________________?

A. low carbon steel

B. medium carbon steel
C. high carbon steel
D. alloy steel
E. special steel

Stress relaxation is- the phenomenon ___________________?

A. in which parts are not loaded

B. in which stress remains constant on in-creasing load
C. in which deformation tends to loosen the joint and produces a stress reduced
D. stress reduces on increasing load
E. none of the above

Isotropic materials are those which have the same ____________________?

A. elastic properties in all directions

B. stresses induced in all directions
C. thermal properties in all directions
D. electric and magnetic properties in all directions
E. density throughout
The ability of a material to resist softening at high temperature is known
as____________________?

A. creep
B. hot tempering
C. hot hardness
D. fatigue
E. superhardening

The ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of most of the metals, when
temperature falls from 0 to l00°C will _________________?

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain same
D. first increase and then decrease
E. show unpredictable behaviour

Points of arrest for iron correspond to__________________?

A. stages at which allotropic forms change

B. stages at which further heating does not increase temperature for some time
C. stages at which properties do not change with increase in temperature
D. there is nothing like points of arrest
E. none of the above

A material is known as allotropic or polymorphic if it __________________?

A. has a fixed structure under all conditions

B. exists in several crystal forms at different temperatures
C. responds to heat treatment
D. has its atoms distributed in a random pattern
E. none of the above
Which of the following constituents of steels is softest and least strong
________________?

A. austenite
B. pearlite
C. ferrite
D. cementlte
E. bainite

The temperature at which ferromagnetic alpha iron transforms to paramagnetic

alpha iron is _______________?

A. 770°C
B. 910°C
C. 1050°C
D. below recrystallisation temperature
E. above recrystallization temperature

Ferromagnetic alpha iron exists in temperature range of________________?

A. below 723°C
B. 770 – 910°C
C. 910-1440°C
D. 1400-1539°C
E. above 1539°C

A reversible change in the atomic structure of steel with corresponding change in

the properties is known as___________________?

A. molecular change
B. physical change
C. allotropic change
D. solidus change
E. atomic change
The crystal of alpha iron is ____________________?

A. body centred cubic

B. face centred cubic
C. hexagonal close packed
D. cubic structure
E. orthorhombic crystal

For the allotropic forms of iron, the points of arrest are __________________?

A. the points where no further change oc-curs

B. constant for all metals
C. the points where there is no further flow of metal
D. the points of discontinuity
E. the points where major changes take place

The percentage of carbon in grey iron castings usually varies between

__________________?

A. 0.5 to 1%
B. 1 – 2%
C. 2.5 to 4.5%
D. 5 – 7%
E. 7-9%.

The unique property of cast iron is its high ___________________?

A. malleability
B. ductility
C. surface finish
D. damping characteristics
E. hardness
In grey cast iron, carbon is present in the form of____________________?

A. cementite
B. free carbon
C. flakes
D. spheroids
E. nodular aggregates of graphite

In malleable iron, carbon is present in the form of___________________?

A. cementite
B. free carbon
C. flakes
D. spheroids
E. nodular aggregates of graphite

The following types of materials are usually the most ductile________________?

A. face-centred cubic lattice

B. body-centred cubic lattice
C. hexagonal close-packed lattice
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

Sulphur in pig iron tends to make it___________________?

A. hard’
B. soft
C. ductile
D. tough
E. malleable
Iron is ____________________?

A. paramagnetic
B. ferromagnetic
C. ferroelectric
D. dielectric
E. none of the above

Chilled cast iron has____________________?

A. no graphite
B. a very high percentage of graphite
C. a low percentage of graphite
D. graphite as its basic constituent of composition
E. none of the above is true

White cast iron contains carbon in the form of__________________?

A. free carbon
B. graphite
C. cementite
D. white carbon
E. ferrite

An important property of high silicon (12 – 18%) cast iron is the

high__________________?

A. tenacity
B. brittleness
C. plasticity
D. corrosion resistance
E. hardness
Steel contains____________________?

A. 80% or more iron

B. 50% or more iron
C. alloying elements like chromium, tungsten nickel and copper
D. elements like phosphorus, sulphur and silicon in varying quantities
E. high quantities of sulphur

Annealing of white cast iron results in production of_________________?

A. malleable iron
B. nodular iron
C. spheroidal iron
D. grey iron
E. none of the above

Hardness of steel depends on_________________?

A. amount of carbon it contains

B. the shape and distribution of the car-bides in iron
C. method of fabrication
D. contents of alloying elements
E. the quality of ore from which it is made

Maximum percentage of carbon in austenite is______________?

A. 0.025%
B. 0.26%
C. 0.8%
D. 1.25%
E. 1.7%.
In which of the following cases, consideration of creep is important___________?

A. flywheel of steam engine

B. cast iron pipes”
C. cycle chains
D. gas turbine blades
E. piston I.C. engine

Depth of hardness of steel is increased by addition of_________________?

A. nickel
B. chromium
C. tungsten
D. vanadium
E. ell of the above

Machining properties of steel are improved by adding___________________?

A. sulphur, lead, phosphorous

B. silicon, aluminium, titanium
C. vanadium, aluminium
D. chromium, nickel
E. lubricants

The basic constituents of Hastelloy are_________________?

A. aluminium, copper etc

B. nickel, molybdenum etc
C. nickel, copper, etc
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
German silver is an alloy of___________________?

A. silver and some impurities

B. refined silver
C. nickel, copper and zinc
D. nickel and copper
E. silver and gold

A cold chisel is made of_______________?

A. mild steel
B. cast iron
C. H.S.S.
D. high carbon
E. german silver

Inconel is an alloy of___________________?

A. nickel, chromium and iron

B. nickel, copper
C. nickel, chromium
D. nickel, zinc
E. nickel, lead

Solder is an alloy consisting of________________?

A. tin, antimony, copper

B. tin and copper
C. tin and lead
D. lead and zinc
E. lead and copper
Induction hardening is the process of_____________________?

A. hardening surface of work piece to obtain hard and wear resistant surface
B. heating and cooling rapidly
C. increasing hardness throughout
D. inducing hardness by continuous process
E. hardening core

Process of untempering results in__________________?

A. formation of bainite structure

B. carburised structure
C. martenistic structure
D. lamellar layers of carbide distributed throughout the structure
E. relieving of stresses throughout a component

Hardness of martensite is about___________________?

A. RC 65
B. RC 48
C. RC 57
D. RC 80
E. RC 32

Materials after cold working are subjected to following process to relieve

stresses__________________?

A. hot working
B. tempering
C. normalising
D. annealing
E. special heat treatment
Carbon in iron is an example of__________________?

A. substitutional solution
B. interstitial solid solution
C. intermetallic compounds
D. all of the above
E. none of the above.

Which is false statement about annealing. Annealing is done to______________?

A. relieve stresses
B. harden steel slightly
C. improve machining characteristic
D. soften material
E. permit further cold working

Hardness of lower bainite (tempered martensite) is about________________?

A. RC 65
B. RC 48
C. RC 57
D. RC 80
E. RC 32

Vanadium in high speed steels__________________?

A. promotes decarburisation
B. provides high hot hardness
C. forms very hard carbides and thus in-creases wear resistance
D. promotes retention of austenite
E. increases toughness
Which is false statement about tempering. Tempering is done to_____________?

A. improve machinability
B. improve ductility
C. improve toughness
D. release stresses
E. reduce hardness and brittleness

Which of the following is the binding material in cemented carbides___________?

A. cobalt
B. nickel
C. vanadium
D. iron
E. carbon

Cemented carbide tools are not found to be suitable for cutting_______________?

A. brass
B. cast iron
C. aluminium
D. steel
E. non-ferrous alloys.

Chromium in steel_________________?

A. improves wear resistance, cutting ability and toughness

B. refines grain size and produces less tendency to carburisation, improves corrosion
and heat resistant properties
C. improves cutting ability and reduces hardenability
D. gives ductility, toughness, tensile strength and anticorrosion properties
E. makes steel hard
Which is false statement about case hardening. Case hardening is done by_____?

A. electroplating
B. cyaniding
C. induction hardening
D. nitriding
E. flame hardening

An example of amorphous material is____________?

A. zinc
B. lead
C. silver
D. glass
E. brass

Amorphous material is one___________________?

A. in which atoms align themselves in a geometric pattern upon solidification

B. in which there is no definite atomic structure and atoms exist in a random
pattern just as in a liquid
C. which is not attacked by phosphorous
D. which emits fumes on melting
E. none of the above

Which is false statement about normalizing. Normalizing is done to ___________?

A. refine grain structure

B. reduce segregation in casting
C. improve mechanical properties
D. induce stresses-
E. relieve internal stresses
Argentite is the principal ore or raw material for _________________?

A. aluminum
B. tin
C. zinc
D. lead
E. silver

Brass (alloy of copper and zinc) is an example of__________________?

A. substitutional solid solution

B. interstitial solid solution
C. intermetallic compounds
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

Hardness of upper bainite (acicular structure) is about___________________?

A. RC 65
B. RC 48
C. RC 57
D. RC 80
E. RC 32.

Weld decay is the phenomenon found with _________________?

A. cast iron
B. mild steel
C. non-ferrous materials
D. wrought iron
E. stainless steel
The surface hardness of the following order is achieved by nitriding
operation__________________?

A. 600 VPN
B. 1500 VPN
C. 1000 to 1100 VPN
D. 250 VPN
E. 2000 VPN

The loss of strength in compression with simultaneous gain in strength in

tension due to overloading is known as________________?

A. hysteresis
B. creep
C. visco elasticity
D. Boeschinger effect
E. inelasticity

Cyaniding is the process of________________?

A. dipping steel in cyanide bath

B. reacting steel surface with cyanide salts
C. adding carbon and nitrogen by heat treatment of steel to increase its surface
hardness
D. obtaining cyanide salts
E. making corrosion resistant steel

By severely deforming a metal in a particular direction it becomes ____________?

A. ductile
B. malleable
C. homogeneous
D. isotropic
E. anisotropic
An engineer’s hammer is made of___________________?

A. cast iron
B. forged steel
C. mild steel
D. high carbon steel
E. H.S.S

Surveying tapes are made of a material having low coefficient of expansion and
enough strength. The alloy used is__________________?

A. silver metal
B. duralumin
C. Hastelloy
D. monel metal
E. invar

Basic constituents of Monel metal are _________________?

A. nickel, copper
B. nickel, molybdenum
C. zinc, tin, lead
D. nickel, lead and tin
E. none of the above

Eutectoid steel contains following percentage of carbon_______________?

A. 0.02%
B. 0.3%
C. 0.63%
D. 0.8%
E. 1.2%.

Pick up the wrong statement Nickel and chromium in steel help in ____________?

A. providing corrosion resistance

B. improving machining properties
C. providing high strength at elevated temperatures
D. raising the elastic limit
E. improving the resilience and ductility

Railway rails are normally made of_______________?

A. mild steel
B. alloy steel
C. high carbon
D. tungsten steel
E. cast iron steel

Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by addition of________________?

A. chromium and nickel

B. sulphur, phosphorus, lead
C. vanadium, aluminium
D. tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium, chromium
E. zinc

Maximum percentage of carbon in ferrite is___________________?

A. 0.025%
B. 0.06%
C. 0.1%
D. 0.25%
E. 0.8%.

The most effective inhibitor of grain growth, when added in small quantities
is__________________?

A. carbon
B. vanadium
C. manganese
D. cobalt
E. copper
‘Killed steels’ are those steels__________________?

A. which are destroyed by burning

B. which after their destruction are recycled to produce fresh steel
C. which are deoxidised in the ladle with silicon and aluminium
D. in which carbon is completely burnt
E. which have poor properties due to improper manufacturing

Carbon steel is_______________?

A. made by adding carbon in steel

B. refined from cast iron
C. an alloy of iron and carbon with varying quantities of phosphorus and sulphur
D. extensively used for making cutting tools
E. extremely brittle

An important property of malleable cast iron in comparison to grey cast iron is

the high___________________?

A. compressive strength
B. ductility
C. carbon content
D. hardness
E. surface finish

In mottled cast iron, carbon is available in__________________?

A. free form
B. combined form
C. nodular form
D. flat form
E. partly in free and partly in combined state

Cast iron has_________________?

A. high tensile strength

B. its elastic limit close to the ultimate breaking strength
C. high ductility
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

A reversible change in the atomic structure of the steel with a corresponding

change in the properties is known as_________________?

A. allotropic change
B. recrystallisation
C. heat treatment
D. precipitation
E. austempering

Pick up wrong statement about wrought iron ?

A. It contains carbon of the order of 0 to 0.25%

B. It melts at 1535°C
C. It is very soft and ductile
D. It can be easily forge welded
E. It is made by adding suitable percent¬age of carbon to molten iron and
subjecting the product to repeated hammering and rolling

Wrought iron is________________?

A. hard
B. high in strength
C. highly resistant to corrosion
D. heat treated to change its properties
E. least resistant to corrosion

In nodular iron, graphite is in the form of_____________________?

A. cementite
B. free carbon
C. flakes
D. spheroids
E. nodular aggregates of graphite
Pig iron is the name given to________________?

A. raw material for blast furnace

B. product of blast furnace made by reduction of iron ore
C. iron containing huge quantities of carbon
D. iron in molten form in the ladles
E. iron scrap

The percentage of carbon in pig iron varies from___________________?

A. 0.1 to 1.2%
B. 1.5 to 2.5%
C. 2.5 to 4%
D. 4 to 4.5%
E. 4.5 to 6.3%.

The metallic structure of mild steel is_________________?

A. body centred cubic

B. face centred cubic
C. hexagonal close packed
D. cubic structure
E. orthorhombic crystal

The crystal structure of gamma iron is_________________?

A. body centred cubic

B. face centred cubic
C. hexagonal close packed
D. cubic structure
E. orthorhombic crystal

Paramagnetic alpha iron changes to gamma iron at_______________?

A. 770°C
B. 910°C
C. 1440°C
D. 1539°C
E. none of the above

The molecules in a solid move______________?

A. in a random manner
B. in a haphazard way
C. in circular motion
D. back and forth like tiny pendulums
E. do not move

Cast iron is characterised by minimum of following %age of carbon___________?

A. 0.2%
B. 0.8%
C. 1.3%
D. 2%
E. 6.3%.

Pure iron is the structure of_______________?

A. ferrite
B. pearlite
C. anstenite
D. ferrite and cementite
E. ferrite and pearlite

Gamma iron exits at following temperature___________________?

A. room temperature
B. near melting point
C. between 1400°C and 1539°C
D. between 910°C and 1400°C
E. none of the above
Which of the following represents the allotropic forms of iron_______________?

A. alpha iron, beta iron and gamma iron

B. alpha iron and beta iron
C. body centred cubic a-iron and face centred cubic a-iron
D. alpha iron, gamma from and delta iron
E. none of the above

Super conduction by metals is observed in the temperature range of__________?

A. below 10°K
B. above 100°K
C. around 0°C
D. around 100°C
E. above 1000°C

Delta iron occurs at temperature of_______________?

A. room temperature
B. above melting point
C. between 1400°C and 1539°C
D. between 910°C and 1400°C
E. none of the above

Recrystallization temperature is one________________?

A. at which crystals first start forming from molten metal when it is cooled
B. at which new spherical crystals first begin to form from the old deformed one
when a strained metal is heated
C. at which change of allotropic form takes place
D. at which crystals grow bigger in size
E. at which crystals are destroyed on heating

The elastic stress strain behaviour of rubber is_____________________?

A. linear
B. non-linear
C. plastic
D. no fixed relationship
E. unpredictable behaviour

The number of electrons in 1 cm3 of metal would be of the order of__________?

A. 1010
B. TO16
C. 1022
D. 1040
E. 1052

Slow plastic defamation of metals under a constant stress is known as________?

A. creep
B. fatigue
C. endurance
D. plastic deformation
E. non-plastic deformation

In compression, a prism of brittle material will break________________?

A. by forming a bulge (l>) by shearing along oblique plane

B. in direction perpendicular to application of load
C. by crushing into thousands of pieces
D. none of the above

Ductility of a material can be defined as__________________?

A. ability to undergo large permanent deformations in compression

B. ability to recover its original form
C. ability to undergo large permanent deformations in tension
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
The ultimate tensile strength of low carbon steel by working at a high strain rate
will_________________?

A. decrease
B. increase
C. remain constant
D. first increase and then decrease
E. first decrease and then increase

Sulphur in steel________________?

A. acts as deoxidiser
B. reduces the grain size
C. decreases tensile strength and hardness
D. lowers the toughness and transverse ductility
E. increases hardness

Tungsten in high speed steel provides________________?

A. hot hardness
B. toughness
C. wear resistance
D. sharp cutting edge
E. cold hardness

Connecting rod is usually made of_________________?

A. aluminium
B. low carbon steel
C. medium carbon steel
D. high carbon steel
E. cast iron

Tensile strength of steel can be safely in-creased by________________?

A. adding carbon up to 2.8%

B. adding carbon up to 6.3%
C. adding carbon up to 0.83%
D. adding small quantities of copper
E. adding copper and carbon

Cobalt in steel __________________?

A. improves wear resistance, cuttinability and toughness

B. refines grain size and produces les tendency to carburisation, improve corrosion and
heat resistant proper ties
C. improves cutting ability and reduce hardenability
D. gives ductility, toughness, tensile strength and anti corrosion property:
E. none of the above

The hardness of steel increases if it contains____________________?

A. austenite
B. martensite
C. pearlite
D. cementite
E. all of the above

Nodular iron has____________________?

A. high maehinability
B. low melting point
C. high tensile strength
D. good fluidity
E. all of the above

Which of the following elements does not impart hardness to steel____________?

A. copper
B. chromium
C. nickel
D. silicon
E. none of the above
Melting point of iron is__________________?

A. 1539°C
B. 1601°C
C. 1489°C
D. 1712°C
E. 1131°C

Blast furnace produces following by reduction of iron ore_______________?

A. cast iron
B. pig iron
C. wrought iron
D. malleable iron
E. white iron

The machinability of steel is increased by___________________?

A. silicon and sulphur

B. phosphorous, lead and sulphur
C. sulphur, graphite and aluminium
D. phosphorous and aluminium
E. none of the above

Which of the following element results in presence of free graphite in C.I______?

A. carbon
B. sulphur
C. silicon
D. manganese
E. phosphorous

Cold rolled steel sheets contain carbon of the following order________________?

A. 0.1%
B. 0.2%
C. 0.4%
D. 0.6%
E. 0.8%

Large forgings, crank shafts, axles normally contain carbon up to____________?

A. 0.05 to 0.20%
B. 0.20 to 0.45%
C. 0.45 to 0.55%
D. 0.55 to 1.0%
E. 1.0 to 1.2%.

Taps, dies and drills contain carbon________________?

A. below 0.5%
B. below 1%
C. above 1%
D. above 2.2%
E. nil

Which is the false statement about wrought iron. It has________________?

A. high resistance to rusting and corrosion

B. high ductility
C. ability of hold protective coating
D. easily weldable characteristics
E. uniform strength in all directions

Balls for ball bearings are made of_________________?

A. cast iron
B. mild steel
C. stainless steel
D. carbon-chrome steel
E. high carbon steel
Preheating is essential in welding ___________________?

A. cast iron
B. high speed steel
C. all non-ferrous materials
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

The tensile strength of wrought iron is maximum _________________?

A. along the lines of slag distribution

B. perpendicular to lines of slag distribution
C. uniform in all directions
D. unpredictable
E. none of the above

Drop forging dies contain carbon of the order of_________________?

A. 0.1 to 0.2%
B. 0.25 to 0.5%
C. 0.6 to 0.7%
D. 0.7 to 0.9%
E. 1.0 to 1.2%.

Heavy duty leaf and coil spring* contain carbon of the following order ________?

A. 0.2%
B. 0.5%
C. 0.8%
D. 1.0%
E. 1.5%.

Pipes for bicycle frames are made of___________________?

A. cold rolled steel

B. hot rolled steel
C. forged steel
D. cast steel
E. carbon-chrome steel

White cast iron__________________?

A. contains 1.7 to 3.5% carbon in free state and is obtained by the slow cooling of
molten cast iron
B. is also known as chilled cast iron and is obtained by cooling rapidly. It is
almost unmachinable
C. is produced by annealing process. It is soft, tough and easily machined metal
D. is produced by small additions of magnesium (or creium) in the ladle. Graphite is in
nodular or spheroidal form and is well dispersed throughout the material
E. none of the above

The following element can’t impart high strength at elevated temperature______?

A. manganese
B. magnesium
C. nickel
D. silicon
E. none of the above

Cupola produces following material__________________?

A. cast iron
B. pig iron
C. wrought iron
D. malleable iron
E. white iron

Compressive strength of grey cast iron in tonnes/cm is of the order of_________?

A. 3- 5
B. 5-7
C. 7-10
D. 10-15
E. 15-22
The presence of sulphur in pig iron makes__________________?

A. it easily machinable
B. it brittle
C. it hard
D. the casting unsound
E. increases the fluidity

Nickel in steel___________________?

A. improves wear resistance, cutting ability and toughness

B. refines grain size and produces less tendency to carburisation, improves corrosion
and heat resistant proper¬ties
C. improves cutting ability and reduces hardenability
D. gives ductility, toughness, tensile strength and anticorrosion properties
E. none of the above

Grey cast iron_____________________?

A. contains 1.7 to 3.5% carbon in free state and is obtained by the slow cooling of
molten cast iron
B. is also known as chilled cast iron am is obtained by cooling rapidly. It i: almost
unmachinable
C. is produced by annealing process. I is soft, tough and easily machinec metal
D. is produced by small additions o magnesium (or cerium) in the ladle Graphite is in
nodular or spheroida form and is well dispersed throughout the material
E. none of the above is true

The percentage of carbon in low carbon steel is__________________?

A. 0.05%
B. 0.15%
C. 0.3%
D. 0.5%
E. 0.7%.
High carbon steel carries carbon %age c_________________?

A. 0.1 to 0.3%
B. 0.3 to 0.6%
C. 0.6 to 0.8%
D. 0.8 to 1.5%
E. 1.5 to 2.5%.

Which of the following pipes is least corrosion resistant__________________?

A. brass
B. mild steel
C. cast iron
D. wrought iron
E. copper

Which of the following is not the correct method of increasing fatigue limit ____?

A. shot peening
B. nitriding of surface
C. cold working
D. surface decarburisation
E. under-stressing

Tungsten in steel________________?

A. improves wear resistance, cutting ability and toughness

B. refines grain size and produces less tendency to carburisation, improves
corrosion and heat resistant properties
C. improves cutting ability and reduces hardenability
D. gives ductility, toughness, tensile strength and anticorrosion properties
E. raises its melting point
Malleable cast iron _________________?

A. contains l.7 to 3.5% carbon in free state and is obtained by the slow cooling of molten
cast iron
B. is also known as chilled cast iron and is obtained by cooling rapidly. It is almost
unmachinable
C. is produced by annealing process. It is soft, tough, and easily machined metal
D. is produced by small additions of magnesium (or cerium) in the ladle. Graphite is in
the nodular or spheroidal form and is well dispersed throughout the material
E. none of the above

The hardness of steel primarily depends on _____________________?

A. %age of carbon
B. %age of alloying elements
C. heat treatment employed
D. method of manufacture
E. shape of carbides and their distribution in iron

The composition of silver solder is ___________________?

A. silver, copper, zinc

B. silver, tin, nickel
C. silver, lead, zinc
D. silver, copper, aluminium
E. silver, lead, tin

Which one of the following metals would work-harden more quickly than the
others__________________?

A. copper
B. brass
C. lead
D. silver
E. aluminium
Steel made from phosphatic iron is_________________?

A. brittle
B. hard
C. ductile
D. tough
E. malleable

Brass contains___________________?

A. 70% copper and 30% zinc

B. 90% copper and 10% tin
C. 85-92% copper and rest tin with little lead and nickel
D. 70-75% copper and rest tin
E. 70% copper and 30% tin

A specimen of aluminium metal when observed under microscope shows

__________________?

A. B.C.C. crystalline structure

B. F.C.C. crystal structure
C. H.C.P. structure
D. a complex cubic structure
E. orthorhombic crystalline structure

The crystal structure of brass is_________________?

A. F.C.C.
B. B.C.C.
C. H.C.P.
D. Orthorhombic crystalline structure
E. none of the above

The usual composition of a soldering alloy is__________________?

A. tin, lead and small percentage of antimony

B. tin and lead
C. tin, lead and silver
D. tin and copper
E. tin, copper and lead

Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by adding__________________?

A. chromium and nickel

B. nickel and molybdenum
C. aluminium and zinc
D. tungsten and sulfur
E. none of the above

Alnico, an alloy used extensively for permanent magnets contains iron, nickel,
aluminium and cobalt in the following ratio _____________________?

A. 50 : 20 : 20 : 10
B. 40 : 30 : 20 : 10
C. 50 : 20 : 10 : 20
D. 30 : 20 : 30 : 20
E. 50 : 10 : 20 : 20

Admiralty brass used for steam condenser tubes contains copper and zinc in the
following ratio_________________?

A. 50 : 50
B. 30 : 70
C. 70 : 30
D. 40 : 60
E. 60 : 40

Ductile cast iron___________________?

A. contains 1.7 to 3.5% carbon in free state and is obtained by the slow cooling of
molten cast iron
B. is also known as chilled cast iron and is obtained by cooling rapidly. It is almost
unmachinable
C. is produced by annealing process. It is soft, tough and easily machined metal
D. is produced by small additions of magnesium (or creium) in the ladle. Graphite
is in nodular or spheroidal form and is well dispersed throughout the material
E. none of the above

Corrundum contains more than 95% _____________________?

A. steel
B. A1203
C. Si02
D. MgO
E. german silver

If a refractory contains high content of silicon, it means refractory is__________?

A. acidic
B. basic
C. neutral
D. brittle
E. none of the above

Which of the following is used for bearing liner_______________?

A. gun metal
B. bronze
C. bell metal
D. babbit metal
E. brass

Structural steel contains following principal alloying elements_______________?

A. nickel, chromium and manganese

B. tungsten, molybdenum and phosphorous
C. lead, tin, aluminium
D. zinc, sulphur, and chromium
E. none of the above
Bronze contains_____________________?

A. 70% copper and 30% zinc

B. 90% copper and 10% tin
C. 85-92% copper and rest tin with little lead and nickel
D. 70-75% copper and rest tin
E. 90% copper and 10% zinc

Gun metal contains__________________?

A. 70% copper and 30% zinc

B. 90% copper and 10% tin
C. 85-92% copper and rest tin with little lead and nickel
D. 70-78% copper and rest tin
E. 85-92% copper and rest zinc

The alloy used for making electrical resistances and heating elements is_______?

A. nichrome
B. invar
C. magnin
D. elinvar
E. peiminvar

Permalloy is a___________________?

A. kind of stainless steel

B. none ferrous alloy
C. polymer
D. cutting tool material
E. nickel and iron alloy having high permeability

Free cutting steels_____________________?

A. are used where ease in machining is the criterion

B. contain carbon in free form
C. require least cutting force
D. do not exist
E. can be cut freely even under adverse conditions

Admiralty gun metal contains__________________?

A. 63 to 67% nickel and 30% copper

B. 88% copper, 10% tin and rest zinc
C. alloy of tin, lead and cadmium
D. iron scrap and zinc
E. none of the above

Which is false statement about properties of aluminium ___________________?

A. modulus of elasticity is fairly low

B. wear resistance is very good
C. fatigue strength is not high
D. creep strength limits its use to fairly low temperatures
E. corrosion resistance is good

Addition of manganese to aluminium results in__________________?

A. improvement of casting characteristics

B. improvement of corrosion resistance
C. one of the best known age and precipitation-hardening systems
D. improving machinability
E. none of the above

Which of the following alloys does not have copper as one of the constituents__?

A. delta metal
B. monel metal
C. constantan
D. nichrome
E. silicon bronze
Addition of silicon to aluminium results in____________________?

A. improvement of casting characteristics

B. improvement of corrosion resistance
C. one of the best known age and precipitation-hardening systems
D. improving machinability
E. none of the above

White metal contains__________________?

A. 63 to 67% nickel and 30% copper

B. 88% copper and 10% tin and rest zinc
C. alloy of tin, lead and cadmium
D. silver and chromium
E. malleable cast iron and silver

Which of the following has highest specific strength of all structural materials__?

A. magnesium alloys
B. titanium alloys
C. chromium alloys
D. magnetic steel alloys
E. none of the above

Foundry crucible is made of_________________?

A. mild steel
B. german silver
C. lead
D. cast iron
E. graphite

Aluminium bronze contains__________________?

A. 94% aluminium, 4% copper and 0.5% Mn, Mg, Si and Fe

B. 92.5% aluminium, 4% copper, 2% nickel, and 1.5% Mg
C. 10% aluminium and 90% copper
D. 90% magnesium and 9% aluminium with some copper
E. 10% aluminium and 90% tin

The correct composition of Babbit metal is__________________?

A. 87.75% Sn, 4% Cu, 8% Sb, 0.25% Bi

B. 90% Sn, 2% Cu, 4% Sb, 2% Bi, 2% Mg
C. 87% Sn, 4% Cu, 8% Sb, 1% Al
D. 82% Sn, 4% Cu, 8% Sb, 3% Al, 3% Mg
E. none of the above

Neutral solution is one which has pH value__________________?

A. greater than 7
B. less than 7
C. equal to 7
D. pH value has nothing to do with neutral solution
E. none of the above

Basic solution is one which has pH value___________________?

A. greater than 7
B. equal to 7
C. less than 7
D. pH value has nothing to do with basic solution
E. none of the above

Recrystallisation temperature can belowered by_________________?

A. purification of metal
B. grain refinement
C. working at lower temperature
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
Austenite rs a combination of_________________?

A. ferrite and cementite

B. cementite and gamma iron
C. ferrite and austenite
D. ferrite and iron graphite
E. pearlite and ferrite

Lead is poured into the joint between two pipes. These pipes may be made
of____________________?

A. cast iron
B. vitrified clay
C. asbestos cement
D. concrete
E. mild steel

Pearlite is a combination of___________________?

A. ferrite and cementite

B. cementite and gamma iron
C. ferrite and austenite
D. ferrite and iron graphite
E. pearlite and ferrite

The transistor is made of___________________?

A. silver
B. gold
C. copper
D. germanium
E. german silver

Following elements have face-centred cubic structure__________________?

A. gamma iron (910° to 1400°C), Cu, Ag, Au, Al, Ni, Pb, Pt
B. Mg, Zn, Ti, Zr, Br, Cd
C. a iron (below 910°C and between 1400 to 1539°C), W
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

Acidic solution is one which has pH value__________________?

A. greater than 7
B. less than 7
C. equal to 7
D. pH value has nothing to do with neutral solution
E. none of the above

Babbit metal is a_________________?

A. lead base alloy

B. tin base alloy
C. copper base alloy
D. all of the above
E. A. and C. above

Age-hardening is related with______________?

A. stainless steel
B. gun metal
C. german silver
D. duralumin
E. cast iron

Dow metal contains____________________?

A. 94% aluminium, 4% copper and 0.5% Mn, Mg, Si and Fe

B. 92.5% aluminium and, 4% copper, 2% nickel and 1.5% Mg
C. 90% aluminium and 90% copper
D. 90% magnesium and 9% aluminium with some copper
E. 90% magnesium and 10% tin
German silver contains_________________?

A. 1% silver
B. 2.5% silver
C. 5% silver
D. 10% silver
E. 100% silver

Constantant an alloy used in thermocouples is an alloy of __________________?

A. copper and tin

B. copper and zinc
C. copper and iron
D. copper and nickel
E. copper and chromium

Addition of lead and bismuth to aluminium results in_________________?

A. improvement of casting characteristics

B. improvement of corrosion resistance
C. one of the best known age and precipitation-hardening systems
D. improving machinability
E. none of the above

Elinvar, an alloy used in precision instruments, hair springs for watches, etc.
contains the following element as principal alloying element________________?

A. iron
B. copper
C. aluminium
D. zinc
E. nickel
Addition of copper to aluminium results in_____________________?

A. improvement of casting characteristics

B. improvement of corrosion resistance
C. one of the best known age and precipitation-hardening systems
D. improving machinability
E. none of the above

Which of the following alloys does not contain tin_________________?

A. white metal
B. solder admiralty
C. fusible metal
D. phosphor bronze
E. gun metal

Delta metal is an alloy of__________________?

A. copper, zinc and iron

B. iron, nickel and copper
C. iron, lead and tin
D. iron, aluminium and magnesium
E. copper, zinc and antimony

Phosphor bronze contains____________________?

A. 0.5% of phosphorous
B. 1% phosphorous
C. 2.5% phosphorous
D. 5% phosphorous
E. none of the above
DuraJomin contains___________________?

A. 94% aluminium, 4% copper and 0.5% Mn, Mg, Si and Fe

B. 92.5% aluminium, 40% copper, 2% nickel, and 1.5% Mg
C. 10% aluminium and 90% copper
D. 90% magnesium and 9% aluminium with some copper
E. 94% aluminium and 6% tin

Monel metal contains_________________?

A. 63 to 67% nickel and 30% copper

B. 88% copper and 10% tin and rest zinc
C. alloy of tin, lead and cadmium
D. malleable iron and zinc
E. none of the above

Perminvar alloy having constant permeability is an alloy of________________?

A. nickel, copper and iron

B. nickel, copper and zinc
C. copper, nickel and antimony
D. iron, zinc and bismuth
E. antimony, copper and zinc

Muntz metal contains copper and zinc in the ratio of________________?

A. 50 : 50
B. 40 : 60
C. 60 : 40
D. 20 : 80
E. 80 : 20
Aluminum bronze contains aluminum and copper in the ratio of____________?

A. 50 : 50
B. 40 : 60
C. 60 : 40
D. 10 : 90
E. 90 : 10

The correct sequence for descending order of machinability is ______________?

A. grey cast iron, low carbon steel, wrought iron

B. low carbon steel, grey cast iron, wrought iron
C. wrought iron,low carbon steel, grey cast iron
D. wrought iron, grey cast iron, low carbon steel
E. grey cast iron, wrought iron, low carbon steel

Bell metal contains_____________________?

A. 70% copper and 30% zinc

B. 90% copper and 10% tin
C. 85-92% copper and rest tin with little lead and nickel
D. 70-75% copper and rest tin
E. 70-75% copper and rest zinc and tin

Pick up the wrong statement?

A. aluminum in steel results in excessive grain growth

B. manganese in steel induces hardness
C. nickel and chromium in steel help in raising the elastic limit and improve the
resilience and ductility
D. tungsten in steels improves magnetic properties and hardenability
E. sulphur, phosphorous and lead improve machining properties of steel