Engineering Materials Mcqs - Set 6

1)   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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: adding carbon up to 0.83%

Explanation:
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2)   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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: improves cutting ability and reduce hardenability

Explanation:
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3)   The hardness of steel increases if it contains____________________?

a. austenite
b. martensite
c. pearlite
d. cementite
e. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: martensite

Explanation:
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4)   Nodular iron has____________________?

a. high maehinability
b. low melting point
c. high tensile strength
d. good fluidity
e. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
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5)   Which of the following elements does not impart hardness to steel__________________?

a. copper
b. chromium
c. nickel
d. silicon
e. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: copper

Explanation:
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6)   Melting point of iron is__________________?

a. 1539°C
b. 1601°C
c. 1489°C
d. 1712°C
e. 1131°C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1539°C

Explanation:
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7)   Blast furnace produces following by reduction of iron ore_______________?

a. cast iron
b. pig iron
c. wrought iron
d. malleable iron
e. white iron
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: pig iron

Explanation:
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8)   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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: phosphorous, lead and sulphur

Explanation:
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9)   Which of the following element results in presence of free graphite in C.I_________________?

a. carbon
b. sulphur
c. silicon
d. manganese
e. phosphorous
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: silicon

Explanation:
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10)   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%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.1%

Explanation:
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11)   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%.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.45 to 0.55%

Explanation:
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12)   Taps, dies and drills contain carbon________________?

a. below 0.5%
b. below 1%
c. above 1%
d. above 2.2%
e. nil
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: above 1%

Explanation:
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13)   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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: uniform strength in all directions

Explanation:
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14)   Balls for ball bearings are made of_________________?

a. cast iron
b. mild steel
c. stainless steel
d. carbon-chrome steel
e. high carbon steel
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: carbon-chrome steel

Explanation:
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15)   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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: cast iron

Explanation:
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16)   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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: along the lines of slag distribution

Explanation:
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17)   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%.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.6 to 0.7%

Explanation:
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18)   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%.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1.0%

Explanation:
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19)   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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: cold rolled steel

Explanation:
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20)   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 m
e. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: is also known as chilled cast iron and is obtained by cooling rapidly. It is almost unmachinable

Explanation:
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