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Pick up wrong statement about wrought iron

A. It contains carbon of the order of 0 to 0.25%

B. It melts at 1535°C

C. It is very soft and ductile

D. It is made by adding suitable percentage of carbon to molten iron and subjecting the product to repeated hammering and rolling.

Correct Answer :

D. It is made by adding suitable percentage of carbon to molten iron and subjecting the product to repeated hammering and rolling.


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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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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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Ductility 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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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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The silicon steel is widely used for

A. Connecting rods

B. Cutting tools

C. Generators and transformers in the form of laminated cores

D. Motor car crankshafts

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By severely deforming a metal in a particular direction it becomes

A. Ductile

B. Malleable

C. Homogeneous

D. Anisotropic

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A material is known as allotropic or polymorphic if it

A. Has a fixed structure under all conditions

B. Exists in several crystal forms at different temperatures

C. Responds to heat treatment

D. Has its atoms distributed in a random pattern

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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 addition of which of the following improves machining of copper?

A. Sulphur

B. Vanadium

C. Tin

D. Zinc

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Super conduction by metals is observed in the temperature range of

A. Below 10°K

B. Above 100°K

C. Around 0°C

D. Around 100°C

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Which is false statement about normalizing? Normalizing is done to

A. Refine grain structure

B. Reduce segregation in casting

C. Improve mechanical properties

D. Induce stresses

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The elastic stress strain behaviour of rubber is

A. Linear

B. Nonlinear

C. Plastic

D. No fixed relationship

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Brass 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 - 75% copper and rest tin

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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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Tin base white metals are used where the bearings are subjected to

A. Large surface wear

B. Elevated temperatures

C. Light load and pressure

D. High pressure and load

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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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Basic constituents of Monel metal are

A. Nickel, copper

B. Nickel, molybdenum

C. Zinc, tin, lead

D. Nickel, lead and tin

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The alloy used for making electrical resistances and heating elements is

A. Nichrome

B. Invar

C. Magnin

D. Elinvar

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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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The hardness is the property of a material due to which it

A. Can be drawn into wires

B. Breaks with little permanent distortion

C. Can cut another metal

D. Can be rolled or hammered into thin sheets

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Cast iron is manufactured in

A. Blast furnace

B. Cupola

C. Open hearth furnace

D. Bessemer converter

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Shock resistance of steel is increased by adding

A. Nickel

B. Chromium

C. Nickel and chromium

D. Sulphur, lead and phosphorus

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The stiffness is the ability of a material to resist

A. Deformation under stress

B. Fracture due to high impact loads

C. Externally applied forces with breakdown or yielding

D. None of the above

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Acidic solution is one which has pH value

A. Greater than 7

B. Less than 7

C. Equal to 7

D. pH value has nothing to do with neutral solution

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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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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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Stress relaxation is the phenomenon

A. In which parts are not loaded

B. In which stress remains constant on increasing load

C. In which deformation tends to loosen the joint and produces a stress reduced

D. Stress reduces on increasing load

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The unique property of cast iron is its high

A. Malleability

B. Ductility

C. Surface finish

D. Damping characteristics

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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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The electric process of steel making is especially adapted to

A. Alloy and carbon tool steel

B. Magnet steel

C. High speed tool steel

D. All of these