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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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B. In which there is no definite atomic structure and atoms exist in a random pattern just as in a liquid


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Beryllium bronze contains

A. 60% copper and 40% beryllium

B. 80% copper and 20% beryllium

C. 97.75% copper and 2.25% beryllium

D. 99% copper and 1% beryllium

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The hardness and tensile strength in austenitic stainless steel can be increased by

A. Hardening and cold working

B. Normalising

C. Martempering

D. Full annealing

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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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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 %

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The hardness of steel increases if it contains

A. Pearlite

B. Ferrite

C. Cementite

D. Martensite

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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

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A material is said to be allotropic, if it has

A. Fixed structure at all temperatures

B. Atoms distributed in random pattern

C. Different crystal structures at different temperatures

D. Any one of the above

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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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Which of the following metal is used in making electrical resistance wire for electric furnaces and heating elements?

A. Babbitt metal

B. Monel metal

C. Nichrome

D. Phosphor bronze

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The alloying element which increases residual magnetism and coercive magnetic force in steel for magnets is

A. Chromium

B. Nickel

C. Vanadium

D. Cobalt

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In malleable iron, carbon is present in the form of

A. Cementite

B. Free carbon

C. Flakes

D. Nodular aggregates of graphite

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Pure iron is the structure of

A. Ferrite

B. Pearlite

C. Austenite

D. Ferrite and cementite

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Normalising of steel is done to

A. Refine the grain structure

B. Remove strains caused by cold working

C. Remove dislocations caused in the internal structure due to hot working

D. All of the above

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The crystal structure of brass is

A. F.C.C.

B. B.C.C.

C. H.C.P.

D. Orthorhombic crystalline structure

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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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Iron-carbon alloys containing carbon ________ 4.3% are known as hypereutectic cast irons.

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. More than

D. None of these

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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

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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

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Nimonic contains __________ percentage of nickel as that of Inconel.

A. Same

B. Less

C. More

D. None of these

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When low carbon steel is heated up to lower critical temperature

A. There is no change in grain size

B. The average grain size is a minimum

C. The grain size increases very rapidly

D. The grain size first increases and then decreases very rapidly

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Cold rolled steel sheets contain carbon of the following order

A. 0.1 %

B. 0.2 %

C. 0.4 %

D. 0.6 %

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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

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The hardness of steel primarily depends on

A. Percentage of carbon

B. Percentage of alloying elements

C. Heat treatment employed

D. Shape of carbides and their distribution in iron

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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

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The ability of a material to resist fracture due to high impact loads, is called

A. Strength

B. Stiffness

C. Toughness

D. Brittleness

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Age-hardening is related with

A. Stainless steel

B. Gun metal

C. German silver

D. Duralumin

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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 to 7 %

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Constantan 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

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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

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The charge is fed into the blast furnace through the

A. Stack

B. Throat

C. Bosh

D. Tyres