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Compressive strength of grey cast iron in tonnes/cm is of the order of

A. 35

B. 57

C. 710

D. 1015

Correct Answer :

B. 57


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Which of the following statement is incorrect about duralumin?

A. It is prone to age hardening

B. It can be forged

C. It has good machining properties

D. It is lighter than pure aluminium

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In which of the following cases, consideration of creep is important

A. Flywheel of steam engine

B. Cast iron pipes

C. Cycle chains

D. Gas turbine blades

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The composition of silver solder is

A. Silver, copper, zinc

B. Silver, tin, nickel

C. Silver, lead, zinc

D. Silver, copper, aluminium

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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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The ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of most of the metals, when temperature falls from 0 to 100°C will

A. Increase

B. Decrease

C. Remain same

D. First increase and then decrease

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Cemented carbide tools are not found to be suitable for cutting

A. Brass

B. Cast iron

C. Aluminium

D. Steel

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Babbitt metal is a

A. Lead base alloy

B. Tin base alloy

C. Copper base alloy

D. Both (A) and (C) above

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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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Which of the following material has maximum ductility?

A. Mild steel

B. Copper

C. Nickel

D. Aluminium

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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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Which of the following display properties similar to that of steel?

A. Blackheart cast iron

B. White-heart cast iron

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of these

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Iron is

A. Paramagnetic

B. Ferromagnetic

C. Ferroelectric

D. Dielectric

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The temperature required for full annealing in hypereutectoid steel is

A. 30°C to 50°C above upper critical temperature

B. 30°C to 50°C below upper critical temperature

C. 30°C to 50°C above lower critical temperature

D. 30°C to 50°C below lower critical temperature

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Which of the following elements does not impart hardness to steel?

A. Copper

B. Chromium

C. Nickel

D. Silicon

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An alloy of copper, tin and zinc is known as

A. Brass

B. Bronze

C. Gun metal

D. Muntz metal

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Body centered cubic space lattice is found in

A. Zinc, magnesium, cobalt, cadmium, antimony and bismuth

B. Gamma iron, aluminium, copper, lead, silver and nickel

C. Alpha iron, tungsten, chromium and molybdenum

D. None of the above

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Wrought iron is

A. Hard

B. High in strength

C. Highly resistant to corrosion

D. Heat treated to change its properties

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Vanadium in high speed steels

A. Promotes decarburisation

B. Provides high hot hardness

C. Forms very hard carbides and thus increases wear resistance

D. Promotes retention of austenite

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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. None of the above

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Which of the following property is desirable in parts subjected to shock and impact loads?

A. Strength

B. Stiffness

C. Brittleness

D. Toughness

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Which of the following has a fine gold colour and is used for imitation jewellery?

A. Silicon bronze

B. Aluminium bronze

C. Gun metal

D. Babbitt metal

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In the lower part of the blast furnace (zone of fusion), the temperature is

A. 400° to 700°C

B. 800°C to 1000°C

C. 1200°C to 1300°C

D. 1500°C to 1700°C

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Eutectoid steel consists of

A. Wholly pearlite

B. Wholly austenite

C. Pearlite and ferrite

D. Pearlite and cementite

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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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When filing or machining cast iron makes our hands black, then it shows that ________ is present in cast iron.

A. Cementite

B. Free graphite

C. Both A and B

D. None of these

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Bell metal contains

A. 70% copper and 30% zinc

B. 90% copper and 10% ti

C. 85 - 92% copper and rest tin with little lead and nickel

D. 70 - 75% copper and rest tin

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Connecting rod is, usually, made from

A. Low carbon steel

B. High carbon steel

C. Medium carbon steel

D. High speed steel

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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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Balls for ball bearings are made of

A. Cast iron

B. Mild steel

C. Stainless steel

D. Carbonchrome steel

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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