Q.1

Metal at the top of the electromotive series is

  • least active
  • most stable
  • most active
  • most noble
Q.2

Fatigue failure of a material may occur, when it is subjected to __________ stress.

  • fluctuating
  • tensile
  • compressive
  • torsion
Q.3

Galvanising (i.e., zinc coating) of steel sheets is done to

  • prevent its rusting by contact with corrosive atmosphere.
  • protect the base metal by cathodic protection.
  • both(a) & (b).
  • neither (a) nor (b).
Q.4

Lead pipes are not safe for carraying drinking water, because water, containing dissolved oxygen attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb(OH)2. Lead pipes are readily corroded by

  • dilute HC1
  • acetic acid
  • concentrated H2SO4
  • none of these
Q.5

Acetaldehyde is shipped in __________ drums.

  • cast iron
  • steel
  • aluminium
  • either (b) & (c)
Q.6

Which of the following is not an alloy of copper ?

  • Muntz metal
  • Admirability gun metal
  • German silver
  • Pewter metal
Q.7

Iron rust is

  • ferrous oxide.
  • hydrated ferric oxide.
  • powdered iron.
  • ferric sulphide.
Q.8

Vessels made of __________ can be used to store dry chlorine.

  • thermoplastic materials
  • nickel
  • steel or iron
  • none of these
Q.9

For spinning viscose rayon, the extrusion spinnerettes are made of

  • platinum or gold alloys
  • high carbon steel
  • aluminium
  • nickel
Q.10

Which of the following is not a non-ferrous alloy ?

  • Meehanite
  • Magnalium
  • Gun metal
  • Muntz metal
Q.11

High degree of toughness is a must for

  • high speed steel
  • shock resisting steel
  • cold work tool steel
  • none of these
Q.12

'Hypersil' is a __________ steel.

  • high speed
  • silicon
  • molybdenum
  • tungsten
Q.13

Spark plugs, ignition tubes and electrodes are made of nickel __________ alloys.

  • beryllium
  • manganese
  • copper
  • iron
Q.14

A steel alloy containingnickel is called __________ , which has a zero co-efficient of expansion.

  • austenitic stainless steel
  • heat resisting steel
  • invar
  • high speed steel
Q.15

Which of the following contains maximum percentage of carbon ?

  • Boiler plate steel
  • Rail steel
  • Saws for cutting steel
  • Railway spring steel
Q.16

Which of the following alloying elements is present in maximum percentage in high speed steel.

  • Molybdenum
  • Chromium
  • Tungsten
  • Vanadium
Q.17

Mild steel is a/an __________ steel.

  • low carbon
  • medium carbon
  • high carbon
  • high alloy
Q.18

Presence of even very minute amount (say 0.1%) of __________ in copper, reduces its electrical conductivity very seriously.

  • bismuth
  • arsenic
  • antimony
  • both (b) and (c)
Q.19

High speed steel should have high

  • toughness
  • wear resistance
  • hardenability
  • both(b) & (c)
Q.20

An alloy of iron containingcarbon is called

  • high carbon steel
  • wrought iron
  • mild steel
  • none of these
Q.21

Monel metal is an alloy of

  • molybdenum and nickel.
  • nickel and copper.
  • molybdenum and aluminium.
  • molybdenum and zinc.
Q.22

Which of the following is the most prone to atmospheric corrosion ?

  • Silver
  • Iron
  • Tin
  • Copper
Q.23

Urea autoclave is made of

  • cast iron
  • refractory blocks
  • stainless steel
  • lead lined steel
Q.24

Mild steel is

  • a low carbon steel (0.05 to 0.3% carbon).
  • highly resistant to corrosion (as much as stainless steel).
  • a high carbon steel (0.5 to 1.5% carbon).
  • very poor in strength & ductility.
Q.25

Alpha iron is stable __________ °C.

  • above 1403
  • upto 910
  • above 1800
  • between 910 & 1403
Q.26

__________ can replace tungsten in high speed steel,

  • Chromium
  • Vanadium
  • Cobalt
  • Molybdenum
Q.27

Tempering of steel is done to make it

  • brittle
  • hard
  • rollable
  • soft
Q.28

Electronic structure of a material is generally studied by

  • metallurgical microscope
  • electron diffraction
  • spectroscopic techniques
  • X-ray
Q.29

Maximum carbon content in any variety of steel can be upto 1.3%. Steel containing 0.Carbon is not used for making

  • nuts
  • bolts
  • chiesels
  • studs
Q.30

Addition of lead, sulphur and phosphorus to low carbon steel helps in improving its

  • corrosion resistance
  • tensile strength
  • machinability
  • compressive strength
Q.31

Neutraliser tank used for reacting nitric acid with ammonia for the production of ammonium nitrate is made of

  • aluminium
  • stainles steel
  • high silicon (14%) iron
  • copper
Q.32

__________ is used for determining the tensile strength of steels.

  • Hydraulic press
  • Universal testing machine
  • Mechanical press
  • none of these
Q.33

Carbon tetrachloride can be stored in a storage vessel made of

  • high silicon iron (14% Si)
  • tin
  • stainless steel
  • all (a), (b) and (c)
Q.34

Steel pipes are normally manufactured by __________ process.

  • extrusion
  • cold working
  • forging
  • electroforming
Q.35

German silver is an alloy of copper, nickel and

  • zinc
  • silver
  • tin
  • lead
Q.36

As the impurities are oxidised, the melting point of iron

  • decreases.
  • remains unchanged.
  • increases.
  • may increase or decrease ; unpredictable.
Q.37

Which is the purest form of iron ?

  • Wrought iron
  • Pig iron
  • Bessemer iron
  • Grey iron
Q.38

__________ iron is produced, when molten pig iron is allowed to cool gradually.

  • White cast
  • Grey cast
  • Wrought
  • none of these
Q.39

Most of the common metals have __________ crystal structure.

  • cubic
  • hexagonal
  • orthorhombic
  • none of these
Q.40

Thermosetting polymers are

  • injection moulded
  • cast molded
  • extruded
  • none of these
Q.41

Karbate is

  • a mixture of iron dust and saw dust.
  • carbon impregnated with resin (usually bakelite).
  • an acid resistant material.
  • both (b) and (c).
Q.42

Maximum consumption of copper is in

  • utensil manufacture.
  • electrical industry.
  • industrial equipment manufacture.
  • small scale industries.
Q.43

Gas holder of a gobar (cowdung) gas plant is made of

  • molybdenum stainless steel
  • tin
  • mild steel
  • aluminium
Q.44

Mild steel storage vessels are suitable for the storage of

  • anhydrous ammonia
  • fatty acids
  • hydrochloric acid (95%)
  • sulphuric acid (25%)
Q.45

Mild steel is a/an __________ steel.

  • low carbon
  • medium carbon
  • high carbon
  • high alloy
Q.46

The process of coating steel sheets by zinc to improve its corrosion resistance is called

  • calorising
  • galvanising
  • zincification
  • tempering
Q.47

Polymorphism is not exhibited by

  • carbon
  • iron
  • phosphorous
  • none of these
Q.48

The presence of impurities in iron

  • increases its melting point.
  • does not affect its melting point.
  • decreases its melting point.
  • makes it malleable.
Q.49

In a plate type heat exchanger, heat transfer plates are never made of

  • stainless steel
  • cast iron
  • titanium
  • hastealloy C
Q.50

White cast iron as compared to grey cast iron is

  • more durable
  • very brittle
  • very hard
  • all (a), (b) & (c)
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