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Blast furnace produces following by reduction of iron ore

A. Cast iron

B. Pig iron

C. Wrought iron

D. Malleable iron

Correct Answer :

B. Pig iron


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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

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When steel containing less than 0.8% carbon is cooled slowly from temperatures above or within the critical range, it consists of

A. Mainly ferrite

B. Mainly pearlite

C. Ferrite and pearlite

D. Pearlite and cementite

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When the steel is normalised, its

A. Yield point increases

B. Ductility decreases

C. Ultimate tensile strength increases

D. All of these

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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

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If a refractory contains high content of silicon, it means refractory is

A. Acidic

B. Basic

C. Neutral

D. Brittle

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Grey cast iron has

A. Carbon in the form of free graphite

B. High tensile strength

C. Low compressive strength

D. All of these

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Cartridge brass can be

A. Cold rolled into sheets

B. Drawn into wires

C. Formed into tube

D. Any one of these

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The correct composition of Babbitt 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

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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

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In induction hardening ________ is high.

A. Current

B. Voltage

C. Frequency

D. Temperature

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In low carbon steels, ________ raises the yield point and improves the resistance to atmospheric corrosion.

A. Sulphur

B. Phosphorus

C. Manganese

D. Silicon

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The hardness of steel increases if it contains

A. Pearlite

B. Ferrite

C. Cementite

D. Martensite

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There are fourteen atoms in a unit cell of

A. Body centred cubic space lattice

B. Face centred cubic space lattice

C. Close packed hexagonal space lattice

D. None of these

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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

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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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Austenite is a combination of

A. Ferrite and cementite

B. Cementite and gamma iron

C. Ferrite and austenite

D. Ferrite and iron graphite

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The material in which the atoms are arranged chaotically, is called

A. Amorphous material

B. Mesomorphous material

C. Crystalline material

D. None of these

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Wrought iron

A. Is a ductile material

B. Can be easily forged or welded

C. Cannot stand sudden and excessive shocks

D. All of these

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Eutectoid reaction occurs at

A. 600°C

B. 723°C

C. 1147°C

D. 1493°C

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Iron ore is, usually, found in the form of

A. Oxides

B. Carbonates

C. Sulphides

D. All of these

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Delta-iron occurs between the temperature ranges of

A. 400°C to 600°C

B. 600°C to 900°C

C. 900°C to 1400°C

D. 1400°C to 1530°C

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Gamma-iron occurs between the temperature ranges of

A. 400°C to 600°C

B. 600°C to 900°C

C. 900°C to 1400°C

D. 1400°C to 1530°C

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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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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

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The lower critical temperature

A. Decreases as the carbon content in steel increases

B. Increases as the carbon content in steel increases

C. Is same for all steels

D. Depends upon the rate of heating

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The type of space lattice found in alpha-iron is

A. Face centred cubic space lattice

B. Body centred cubic space lattice

C. Close packed hexagonal space lattice

D. None of these

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Which of the following metal shrinks most from molten state to solid state?

A. Cast iron

B. Cast steel

C. Brass

D. Admiralty metal

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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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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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Tungsten when added to steel ________ the critical temperature.

A. Does not effect

B. Lowers

C. Raises

D. None of these