Material MCQs

The behaviour of visco-elastic material is time dependent. This behaviour is common in __________
materials.

A. non-crystalline solid

B. Crystalline

C. Rubbery

D. non-crystalline organic polymeric.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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2. Coke oven regenerators are made of __________ bricks.

A. fire clay

B. Silica

C. low thermal conductivity

D. high electrical conductivity

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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3. Which of the following is universally employed as the low expansion metal in the bimetallic
 thermometer, which is an iron-nickel alloy containing 36% nickel and has very low co-efficient of
expansion (l/20th of ordinary metals) ?

A. Invar B. Constantan

C. Chromel D. Alumel

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4. Shock resisting steels should possess high

A. Hardness

B. Toughness

C. tensile strength

D. wear resistance

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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5. The purpose of nitriding the steel is to

A. harden its surface.

B. soften its surface.

C. improve its reliability.

D. none of these.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Ceramic recuperators are generally made of

A. silicon carbide.
 B. calcium carbide.

C. fireclay bricks.

D. high alumina bricks.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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7. Hammers and railway rails are normally made of

A. mild steel

B. dead mild steel

C. medium carbon steel

D. high carbon steel

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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8. Softness of silver can be converted into hardness by alloying it with small quantity of

A. copper & nickel

B. Zinc

C. Aluminium

D. Tin

Answer & Explanation

 Answer: Option A

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9. The addition of antimony in tin-based alloys improves its

A. rupture strength and hot hardness.

B. impact strength and bonding strength.

C. deformation resistance.

D. wear resistance.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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10. The melleability of a material is the property by virtue of which it can be rolled or hammered into
thin sheets. Which of the following materials has the miximum malleability ?

A. Lead

B. Copper

C. Aluminium

D. Wrought iron

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
11. The main purpose of galvanising iron sheets is to

A. harden the surface.

 B. increase its glossiness and lustre.

C. prevent the action of water.

D. prevent the action of oxygen.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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12. The impure iron (pig iron) that is tapped out from blast furnace contains about __________
percent carbon.

A. 0.2 B. 2

C. 4 D. 8

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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13. Invar used in thermocouples is an alloy of nickel and

A. Iron B. copper

C. Chromium D. lead

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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14. Nickel (56%) and molybdenum (17%) alloys are called

A. Monel

B. hastealloy C

C. Inconel

D. Bronzes

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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15. Lead pipes are not safe for carrying drinking water because water containing dissolved oxygen
attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb (OH)2. Lead pipes are readily corroded by

A. dilute HCI

B. acetic acid

C. concentrated H2SO4

D. none of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Constituents of stellite are

A. zinc, copper and nickel.

B. cobalt, chromium and tungsten.

C. zinc, aluminium and nickel.

D. nickel, cobalt and vanadium.

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17. Residual magnetism in steel for magnets is increased by the addition of

A. Nickel B. cobalt

C. Tungsten D. chromium

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18. Presence of nickel in steel improves its

A. corrosion resistance.

B. cutting ability.

C. wear resistance.

D. all (a), (b) and (c).

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19. Cementite is

A. Fe3C chemically.

B. a compound of carbon and iron.

C. characterised by an orthorhombic crystal structure.

D. all (a), (b) and (c).

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20. Acetylene gas holder is made of

A. Copper

B. cast iron

C. Steel

D. monel metal