Q.1

Cast iron compared to steel is better in

  • ductility
  • fluidity & castability
  • strength
  • malleability
Q.2

Graphite is corroded by

  • sulphuric acid (10%)
  • sea water
  • hydrochloric acid
  • none of these
Q.3

__________ of a material results, when its strength is increased & ductility is decreased by heating at a relatively lower temperature after cold working.

  • Solid solution hardening
  • Screw dislocation
  • Strain ageing
  • Twinning
Q.4

Cast iron vessels are not suitable for the storage of

  • freon
  • H2SO4 (95%) at room temperature
  • H2SO4 (fuming)
  • wet SO2
Q.5

Cast iron is a __________ material.

  • brittle
  • ductile
  • tough
  • malleable
Q.6

Maximum consumption of lead is in the manufacture of

  • storage batteries.
  • solder alloys.
  • electric cable sheathing.
  • lead lined vessels.
Q.7

To improve the machinability of steel by its softening, it is subjected to

  • cold working
  • annealing
  • shot blasting
  • heating
Q.8

Which one has the maximum tensile strength out of the following ?

  • Nodular cast iron
  • pig iron
  • white cast iron
  • grey cast iron
Q.9

Maximum carbon content in cast iron is __________ percent.

  • 3.8
  • 5.2
  • 4.8
  • 4.3
Q.10

A material capable of undergoing large permanent deformation, when subjected to tension is termed as

  • friable
  • ductile
  • brittle
  • none of these
Q.11

Hardened steel is softened by

  • normalising
  • tempering
  • annealing
  • carburising
Q.12

Which of the following is not shipped in mild steel containers ?

  • Acetone
  • Ammonia
  • Ethyl alcohol
  • Formic acid
Q.13

__________ does not contain copper as an alloying element,

  • Nichrome
  • Manganin
  • Perminivar
  • Monel metal
Q.14

Rubber lined vessels are corroded by the action of

  • aqua regia
  • chloroform
  • sulphuric acid (95%)
  • all (a), (b) and (c)
Q.15

Which of the following alloy steels has the energy saving properties making it suitable for use in electrical machines ?

  • Silicon steel
  • Chromium steel
  • Molybdenum steel
  • None of these
Q.16

Combination of metals and ceramics are called

  • metalloy
  • cermets
  • pellets
  • non-crystalline ceramics
Q.17

Plasticisers are added to polymers to improve their

  • tensile strength.
  • softness & flexibility.
  • acid resistance.
  • alkali resistance.
Q.18

Carbon is present in the uncombined (graphitic) form in case of

  • cast iron
  • steel
  • ferroalloy
  • none of these
Q.19

Which of the following metals in not used for coating of the base metal to guard it against corrosion ?

  • Lead
  • Cadmium
  • Magnesium
  • Aluminium
Q.20

Brass container is suitable for storing

  • aqueous ammonia
  • beer
  • H2SO4(95%)
  • phosphoric acid (95%)
Q.21

The material of construction of bearings is

  • cast iron
  • babbit metal
  • pig iron
  • steel
Q.22

Condenser tubes are not made of

  • cartridge brass
  • muntz brass
  • wood metal
  • aluminium brass alloy
Q.23

Tin in its pure form is used for making

  • cans for food packing.
  • collapsible tubes for toilet preparations.
  • foil for wrapping cheese.
  • all (a), (b) and (c).
Q.24

Hydrocyanic acid is not shipped in

  • cast iron vessels.
  • steel cylinders.
  • aluminium containers.
  • monel drums.
Q.25

Clock pendulums are usually made of __________ steel.

  • high speed
  • stainless
  • heat resisting
  • none of these
Q.26

Material of construction of pipe generally used for conveying water in India is

  • stainless steel
  • cast iron
  • wrought iron
  • lead lined steel
Q.27

Manganese in steel affects its

  • ductility
  • tensile strength
  • hardness
  • none of these
Q.28

Lead lined equipments & vessels are suitable for handling

  • hydrochloric acid (10%).
  • nitric acid.
  • sulphuric acid upto 60°C.
  • all (a), (b) and (c).
Q.29

Bell metal is an alloy of

  • copper & zinc
  • copper & tin
  • copper & nickel
  • zinc & tin
Q.30

Mercury is transported in metal containers made of

  • aluminium
  • iron
  • lead
  • nickel
Q.31

Reactor used in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is made of

  • nickel or glass lined steel
  • aluminium
  • tantalum
  • lead
Q.32

__________ is added in low carbon steel to raise its yield point.

  • Sulphur
  • Phosphorous
  • Silicon
  • Manganese
Q.33

__________ iron is produced, when molten pig iron is chilled suddenly.

  • White cast
  • Grey cast
  • Wrought
  • none of these
Q.34

Polymerisation reactor used in the production of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is made of

  • stainless steel or glass lined steel
  • nickel clad steel
  • high silicon cast iron
  • aluminium
Q.35

Among the tin containing alloys, __________ consumes the maximum amount of tin.

  • solder
  • white metal
  • pewter matal
  • bronzes
Q.36

How many molecules per unit cell are there in a face centred cubic lettice ?

  • 2
  • 4
  • 6
  • 8
Q.37

In cold working of metal as compared to its hot working

  • cracks and blow holes are eliminated.
  • ductility and impact strength improves.
  • appreciable strain hardening is produced.
  • yield stress, hardness and fatigue strength is not at all affected.
Q.38

'Age hardening' of duralumin is due to

  • copper
  • magnesium
  • both (a) & (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Q.39

Aqueous nitric acid is stored in __________ vessel.

  • plain carbon steel
  • stainless steel
  • cast iron
  • thermosetting plastic material
Q.40

Wrought iron is a suitable material of construction for handling __________ solutions.

  • dilute acidic
  • concentrated acidic
  • alkalis & alkaline
  • none of these
Q.41

Addition of __________ in steel is helpful in increasing the depth of hardness.

  • chromium
  • sulphur
  • vanadium
  • tungsten
Q.42

Spark plugs are made of

  • high alumina ceramic
  • metallic carbides
  • corundum
  • carborundum
Q.43

Which of the following is produced by addition polymerisation ?

  • Polybutadiene
  • Phenol formaldehyde
  • Urea-formaldehyde
  • Dacron
Q.44

Which of the following is the softest material ?

  • Quartz
  • Calcite
  • Corrundum
  • Flourite
Q.45

Which of the following is the most suitable material of construction for evaporator & its tubes for concentrating NaOH solution to 70%?

  • Cast iron
  • Steel
  • Nickel
  • Karbate
Q.46

Sulphuric acid is mixed with ground phosphate rock (to produce phosphoric acid) in a steel digestor lined with

  • acidic refractory
  • rubber
  • karbate
  • lead or acid proof bricks
Q.47

The hardest material just prior to diamond in Mhos scale is

  • topax
  • carborundum
  • corrundum
  • calcite
Q.48

Which of the following comprises of hydrocarbons ?

  • Mica flakes
  • Glass
  • Rubber
  • None of these
Q.49

Nickel base alloys with __________ are known as monel metal.

  • zinc
  • tin
  • copper
  • molybdenum
Q.50

__________ is a donor impurity for semi-conductors.

  • Boron
  • Antimony
  • Gallium
  • none of these
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