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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

Correct Answer :

A. 50 : 20 : 20 : 10


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Recrystallisation temperature can be lowered by

A. Purification of metal

B. Grain refinement

C. Working at lower temperature

D. All of the above

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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

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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

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The metal suitable for bearings subjected to heavy loads, is

A. Silicon bronze

B. White metal

C. Monel metal

D. Phosphor bronze

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Babbitt metal is a

A. Lead base alloy

B. Copper base alloy

C. Tin base alloy

D. Cadmium base alloy

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The coke in the charge of blast furnace

A. Controls the grade of pig iron

B. Acts as an iron bearing mineral

C. Supplies heat to reduce ore and melt the iron

D. Forms a slag by combining with impurities

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In compression, a prism of brittle material will break

A. By forming a bulge

B. By shearing along oblique plane

C. In direction perpendicular to application of load

D. By crushing into thousands of pieces

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Thermoplastic materials are those materials which

A. Are formed into shape under heat and pressure and results in a permanently hard product

B. Do not become hard with the application of heat and pressure and no chemical change occurs

C. Are flexible and can withstand considerable wear under suitable conditions

D. Are used as a friction lining for clutches and brakes

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Process of Austempering results in

A. Formation of bainite structure

B. Carburised structure

C. Martenistic structure

D. Lamellar layers of carbide distributed throughout the structure

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The percentage of carbon in low carbon steel is

A. 0.05 %

B. 0.15 %

C. 0.3 %

D. 0.5 %

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Cast iron is a

A. Ductile material

B. Malleable material

C. Brittle material

D. Tough material

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Which of the following property is desirable for materials used in tools and machines?

A. Elasticity

B. Plasticity

C. Ductility

D. Malleability

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Cobalt in steel

A. Improves wear resistance, cutting ability and toughness

B. Refines grain size and produces less 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

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Corundum contains more than 95%

A. Steel

B. Al2O3

C. SiO2

D. MgO

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Inconel contains

A. 65% nickel, 15% chromium and 20% iron

B. 68% nickel, 29% copper and 3% other constituents

C. 80% nickel and 20% chromium

D. 80% nickel, 14% chromium and 6% iron

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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

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A cold chisel is made of

A. Mild steel

B. Cast iron

C. HSS

D. High carbon

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Pearlite consists of

A. 13% carbon and 87% ferrite

B. 13% cementite and 87% ferrite

C. 13% ferrite and 87% cementite

D. 6.67% carbon and 93.33% iron

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German silver is an alloy of

A. Silver and some impurities

B. Refined silver

C. Nickel, Copper and zinc

D. Nickel and copper

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The steel widely used for motor car crankshafts is

A. Nickel steel

B. Chrome steel

C. Nickel-chrome steel

D. Silicon steel

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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An example of amorphous material is

A. Zinc

B. Lead

C. Silver

D. Glass

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Hardness of steel depends on

A. Amount of carbon it contains

B. The shape and distribution of the carbides in iron

C. Method of fabrication

D. Contents of alloying elements

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Iron-carbon alloys containing 1.7 to 4.3% carbon are known as

A. Eutectic cast irons

B. Hypoeutectic cast irons

C. Hypereutectic cast irons

D. None of these

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The property of a material due to which it breaks with little permanent distortion, is called

A. Brittleness

B. Ductility

C. Malleability

D. Plasticity

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Connecting rod is usually made of

A. Aluminium

B. Low carbon steel

C. Medium carbon steel

D. High carbon steel