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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

Correct Answer :

A. F.C.C.


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The percentage carbon content in wrought iron is about

A. 0.02

B. 0.1

C. 02

D. 0.4

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Hardness of lower bainite (tempered martensite) is about

A. RC 65

B. RC 48

C. RC 57

D. RC 80

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In mottled cast iron, carbon is available in

A. Free form

B. Combined form

C. Nodular form

D. Partly in free and partly in combined state

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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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Eutectoid reaction occurs at

A. 600°C

B. 723°C

C. 1147°C

D. 1493°C

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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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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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Drop forging dies contain carbon of the order of

A. 0.1 to 0.2 %

B. 0.25 to 0.5 %

C. 0.6 to 0.7 %

D. 0.7 to 0.9 %

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The most effective inhibitor of grain growth, when added in small quantities is

A. Carbon

B. Vanadium

C. Manganese

D. Cobalt

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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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The cupola is used to manufacture

A. Pig iron

B. Cast iron

C. Wrought iron

D. Steel

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Nickel 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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Melting point of iron is

A. 1539°C

B. 1601°C

C. 1489°C

D. 1712°C

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White cast iron

A. Contains 1.7 to 3.5% carbon in Free State and is obtained by the slow cooling of molten cast iron

B. Is also known as chilled cast iron and is obtained by cooling rapidly. It is almost unmachinable

C. Is produced by annealing process. It is soft, tough and easily machined metal

D. Is produced by small additions of magnesium (or creium) in the ladle. Graphite is in nodular or spheroidal form and is well dispersed throughout the material

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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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Connecting rod is usually made of

A. Aluminium

B. Low carbon steel

C. Medium carbon steel

D. High carbon steel

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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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The lower critical point for all steels is

A. 600°C

B. 700°C

C. 723°C

D. 913°C

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A specimen of aluminium metal when observed under microscope shows

A. B.C.C. crystalline structure

B. F.C.C. crystal structure

C. H.C.P. structure

D. A complex cubic structure

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The crystal structure of gamma iron is

A. Body centered cubic

B. Face centred cubic

C. Hexagonal close packed

D. Cubic structure

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The unit cells

A. Contain the smallest number of atoms which when taken together have all the properties of the crystals of the particular metal

B. Have the same orientation and their similar faces are parallel

C. May be defined as the smallest parallelepiped which could be transposed in three coordinate directions to build up the space lattice

D. All of the above

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The percentage of carbon in pig iron varies from

A. 0.1 to 1.2%

B. 1.5 to 2.5%

C. 2.5 to 4%

D. 4 to 4.5%

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In grey cast iron, carbon is present in the form of

A. Cementite

B. Free carbon

C. Flakes

D. Spheroids

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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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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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The alloying element which reduces the formation of iron sulphide in steel is

A. Chromium

B. Nickel

C. Vanadium

D. Manganese

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The property of a material which enables it to retain the deformation permanently, is called

A. Brittleness

B. Ductility

C. Malleability

D. Plasticity

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Argentite is the principal ore or raw material for

A. Aluminium

B. Tin

C. Zinc

D. Silver

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Cementite consist 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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Brass (alloy of copper and zinc) is an example of

A. Substitutional solid solution

B. Interstitial solid solution

C. Intermetallic compounds

D. All of the above