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Ans.(b)
Materials for Engineering 11. Total number of atoms in a body-centred cube is
(a) two (b) three
(c) four (d) six
Multiple ChoiCe Question Ans.(c)
12. Atomic packing factor of a face centred cube is
equal to
1. The tiny block formed by the arrangement of samll (a) 0.6 (b) 0.7 (c) 0.74 (d) 0.84.
group of atoms is called. Ans.(c)
(a) unit cell (b) space lattice 13. For a B.C.C. lattice structure
(c) lattice (d) none of a, b, c.
Ans.(a) l l l
(a) d : d : d : : l : 2 : 3
2. The idea of space lattic was introduced by Bravias 1 2 3

in
l l l l
(a) 1800 (b) 1820 (b) d : d : d : : l : 2 :
3
(c) 1840 (d) 1880 1 2 3

Ans.(d) l l l 1
3. According to Bravias there are ........possible types (c) d : d : d : : l : : 3
1 2 3 2
of space lattices in the seven basic crystal systems.
(d) none of the above
(a) 8 (b) 14 (c) 20 (d) 24
Ans.(c)
Ans.(b)
14. Two most important characteristics of cast iron, for
4. There are ..........basic crystal systems.
which it has wide engineering applications, are
(a) two (b) four
(a) Tensile strength and toughness
(c) six (d) seven.
(b) Compressive strength and vibration damping
Ans.(d)
(c) Hardness and brittleness
5. A crystal is said to have a simple form if its all faces
(d) Strength and ductility
are
Ans. (b)
(a) similar (b) dissimilar
15. Free cutting steels are produced by adding alloying
(c) partly (d) partly dissimilar.
element
Ans.(a)
(a) lead (b) nickel (c) copper (d) zinc
6. The co-ordination number of simple cubic struc-
Ans. (a)
ture is
16. Which of the following material has the maximum
(a) two (b) four
ductility?
(c) six (d) eight
(a) Mild steel (b) Copper (c) Zinc (d) Aluminium
Ans.(c)
Ans. (a)
7. The co-ordination number of face centred cubic
17. According to Indian standard specifications, a grey
structure is
cast iron designated by ‘FG 200’ means that the
(a) four (b) six
(a) carbon content is 2%
(c) eight (d) twelve.
(b) maximum compressive strength is 200 N/m2
Ans.(d)
(c) minimum tensile strength is 200 N/m2
8. Atomic radius is defined as ..............the distance
(d) maximum shear strength is 200 N/m2
nearest neighbours in a crystal of a pure element.
Ans. (c)
(a) one-third (b) one-fourth
18. Steel containing upto 0.15% carbon is known as
(c) half (d) none of a,b,c.
(a) mild stell (b) dead mild stell
Ans.(c)
(c) medium carbon steel (d) high carbon steel
9. Atomic packing factor of a simple cube is approxi
Ans. (b)
(a) 0.4 (b) 0.42
19. According to Indian standard specifications, a plain
(c) 0.52 (d) 0.8.
carbon steel designated by 40C8 means that
Ans.(c)
(a) carbon content is 0.04 per cent and manganese is
10. Total number of atoms in a face centred cube is
0.8 per cent
(a) one (b) two
(b) carbon content is 0.4 per cent and manganese is 0.8
(c) three (d) four
per cent
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(c) carbon content is 0.35 to 0.45 per cent and manga- Ans. (a)
nese is 0.60 to 0.90 per cent 31. The cast iron which has self-lubricating property
(d) carbon content is 0.60 to 0.80 per cent and maganese is-
is 0.8 to 1.2 per cent (a) white cash iron (b) chilled cast iron
Ans. (c) (c) malleable cast iron (d) grey cast iron
20. The material commonly used for machine tool Ans. (d)
bodies is 32. Maximum amount of carbon present in plain
(a) mild steel (b) aluminium (c) brass (d) cast iron carbon steel is -
Ans. (d) (a) 1.5% (b) 1.4% (c) 1.2% (d) 1.01%
21. The material commonly used for crance hooks is Ans. (a)
(a) cast iron (b) wrought iron 33. Manganese in steel acts as -
(c) mild steel (d) aluminium (a) decarburizing agent (b) deoxidizing agent
Ans. (b) (c) catalytic agent (d) all of these
22. Shock resistance of steel is increased by adding Ans. (b)
(a) nickel (b) chromium 34. Balls of ball bearing are made of -
(c) nickel and chromium (a) Chromium steel (b) Stainless steel
(d) sulphur, lead and phosphorus (c) Tungsten steel (d) high Carbon steel
Ans. (c) Ans. (a)
23. The steel widely used for motor car crank shafts is 35. Vanadium is steel -
(a) nickel steel (b) chrome steel (a) increases tensile strength
(c) nickel-chrome steel (d) silicon steel (b) reduces brittleness
Ans. (b) (c) increases machinability
24. A steel with 0.8 per cent carbon is known as (d) all the above
(a) eutectoid steel (b) hypereutectoid steel Ans. (d)
(c) hypocutectoid steel (d) none of these 36. 18-4-1 H.S.S. is an alloy steel containing -
Ans. (a) (a) 18% Tungsten, 4% Chromium and 1% Vanadium
25. 18/8 steel contains (b) 18% Nickel, 4% Tungsten and 1% Vanadium
(a) 18 per cent nickel and 8 per cent chromium (c) 18% Chromium, 4% Vanadium and 1% Carbon
(b) 18 per cent chromium and 8 per cent nickel (d) none of these
(c) 18 per cent nickel and 8 per cent vanadium Ans. (a)
(d) 18 per cent vanadium and 8 per cent nickel 37. Vanadium steel is often used for.
Ans. (b) (a) bearings (b) electromagnets
26. Ball bearing are usually made from (c) machine beds (d) axles and springs.
(a) low carbon steel (b) high carbon steel Ans. (d)
(c) medium carbon steel (d) high speed steel 38. Nickel is used in
Ans. (c) (a) pressure
27. The mother product of all types of iron is - (b) electrodes of thermionic valves
(a) cast iron (b) wrought iron (c) culb filaments
(c) mild steel (d) pig iron (d) automatic voltage regulators.
Ans. (d) Ans. (b)
28. The iron ore in which carbon is present in the maxi- 39. Cast iron is used for
mum quantity is - (a) column and struts (b) wire nails
(a) Red Haematite (b) Magnetite (c) members subjected to tension
(c) Limonite (d) Siderite (d) trusses.
Ans. (b) Ans. (a)
29. Cast iron contains Carbon in the range of - 40. The percentage of chromium in stainless steel used
(a) 2% to 4.5% (b) 0.5% to 1.5% for cutlery is usually in the range
(c) 1% to 4% (d) 3% to 6% (a) 0.5% to 1.1% (b) 1.2% to 2.7%
Ans. (a) (c) 10 to 20% (d) 20 to 30%
30. The furnace in which cast iron is made is - Ans. (c)
(a) Cupola (b) Blast furnace 41. The specific gravity of cast iron is usually
(c) Open hearth furnace (d) all of these (a) 4.1 (b) 5.8
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(c) 6.5 (d) 7.25 (b) 68% nickel, 29% copper and 3% other constituents
Ans. (d) (c) 80% nickel and 20% chromium
42. Which variety of copper has the best mechanical (d) 80% nickel, 14% chromium and 6% iron
strength ? Ans. (d)
(a) Aluminium (b) Cost iron 53. Inconel contains
(c) Mild steel (d) Wrought iron. (a) 65% nickel, 15% chromium and 20% iron
Ans.(c) (b) 68% nickel, 29% copper and 3% other constituents
43. Bronze is an alloy of (c) 80% nickel and 20% chromium
(a) Copper and zinc (b) Copper and tin (d) 80% nickel, 14% chromium and 6% iron
(c) Copper, tin and zinc (d) None of these Ans. (d)
Ans. (c) 54. The metal suitable for bearing subjected to light
44. The alluminium alloy, mainly used, for anodized loads, is
utensil manufacture, is (a) silicon brnze (b) white metal
(a) duralumin (b) Y-alloy (c) monel metal (d) phosphor bronze
(c) magnalium (d) hindalium Ans. (b)
Ans. (d) 55.The metal suitable for bearing subjected to heavy
45. Brass is an alloy of loads, is
(a) copper and zinc (b) copper and tin (a) silicon bronze (b) white metal
(c) copper , tin and zinc (d) none of these (c) monel metal (d) phosphor bronze
Ans. (a) Ans. (b)
46. An alloy of copper, tin and zinc is known as 56. Phosphor bronze has
(a) brass (b) bronze (c) gun metal (d) muntz metal (a) good wearing qualities and high elasticity
Ans. (b) (b) high resistance to corrosion
47. Muntz metal (Yellow brass) contains (c) valuable cold working property
(a) 70% copper and 30% zinc (d) all of these
(b) 60% copper and 40% zinc Ans. (a)
(c) 59% copper, 40% zinc and 1% tin 58. Beryllium bronze has
(d) 60.45% copper, 35.2% zinc and 5.35% nickel (a) low yield point (b) low fatigue limit
(e) 62.5% copper, 36% zinc and 1.5% lead (c) high yield point (d) high fatigue limit
Ans. (d) (e) both (a) & (b) (f) both (c) 7 (d)
48. German silver contains Ans. (f)
(a) 70% copper and 30% zinc 59. Which of the following metal is used for nuclear
(b) 60% copper and 40% zinc energy ?
(c) 59%, 40% zinc and 1% tin (a) uranium (b) thorium (c) plutonium
(d) 60.45% copper, 35.2% zinc and 5.35% nickel (d) zirconium (e) all of these (f) none of these
(e) 62.5% copper, 36% zinc and 1.5% lead Ans. (e)
Ans. (d) 60. Which one of the following alloys has magnesium
49. Babbit metal is a as the principal constituent ?
(a) lead-base alloy (b) copper-base alloy (a) Y-alloy (b) Babbit metal
(c) tin-base alloy (d) cadmium-base alloy (c) Dow metal (d) Bell metal.
Ans. (c) Ans. (c)
50. German silver contains 61. German silver is an alloy consisting of
(a) 1% silver (b) 2% silver (a) copper, aluminium and nickel
(c) 5% silver (d) 8% silver (e) no silver (b) copper and lead
Ans. (e) (c) copper, zinc and nickel
51. Monel metal is an alloy of (d) chromium and copper.
(a) nickel and copper (b) nickel and chromium Ans. (c)
(c) nickel, chromium and iron 62. The main constituent of duralumin is
(d) copper and chromium (a) aluminium (b) manganese
Ans. (a) (c) 700 m3 (d) 7000 m3
52. Monel metal contains Ans. (a)
(a) 65% nickel, 15% chromium and 20% iron 63. The steel used for rails under heavy traffic and on
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sharp curves is (c) Zn (d) Fe

(a) manganese steel (b) chrome steel Ans.(d)
(c) cast steel (d) mild steel. 75. Corrosion is an example of
Ans. (a) (a) Oxidation (b) Reduction
64. Gun metal is an alloy of (c) Electrolysis (d) erosion
(a) copper, tin and zinc (b) aluminium, lead and tin Ans.(a)
(c) lead, copper and tin (d) aluminium, lead and nickel. 76. Corrosion can be controlled by
Ans. (a) (a) Applying metallic coatings
65. General silver is an alloy of (b) Paints and varnishes
(a) copper and tungsten (b) copper and nickel (c) Purifying the metal
(c) silver and tin (d) tungsten and silver. (d) All of the above
Ans. (b) Ans.(b)
66. Muntz metal is an alloy of 77. In galvanic corrosion
(a) zinc and lead (b) copper and zinc (a) More metal gets corroded
(c) tin and zinc (d) lead and white metal. (b) Less noble metal gets corroded
Ans. (b) (c) The metal having a higher standard reduction potential
67. Brass in an alloy of gets corroded
(a) copper (b) copper and zinc (d) The metal placed lower in the electrochemical series
(c) tin and silver (d) nickel and zinc. get corroded
Ans. (b) Ans.(b)
68. Which of the following is not the characteristic 78. In electrochemical corrosion
propergy of aluminium ? (a) Anode undergoes oxidation
(a) least affinity for oxygen (b) Cathode undergoes oxidation
(b) High thermal conductivity (c) Both anode and cathode undergo oxidation
(c) Lightness (d) None of the above
(d) Good electrical conductiity. Ans.(a)
Ans. (a) 79. In cathodic coating, base metal is coated with
69. Which variety of copper has the best conductivity ? (a) More noble metal (b) Less noble metal
(a) Induction hardened (b) Pure annealed copper (c) More active metal
(c) Hard drawn copper (d) None of the above. (d) Having more reduction potential
Ans. (b) Ans.(a)
70. Which variety of copper has the best mechanical 80. In electroplating, the object to be protected from
strength? corrosion is made as
(a) Hard drawn copper (b) Cast copper (a) anode (b) cathode
(c) Soft paper (d) Annealed copper. (c) both a and b (d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Ans.(b)
71. Oxidation corrosion is also known 81. The rate of corrosion is more when
(a) Chemical corrosion (a) anodic area is large
(b) Galvanic corrosion (b) anodic area is small
(c) Electro chemical corrosion . (c) cathodic area is small
(d) Concentration corrosion (d) None of above
Ans.(a) Ans.(a)
72. Reverse of extraction of metals is called 82. Which of the following is dry corrosion
(a) Corrosion (b) Protection (a) galvanic corrosion
(c) Prevention (d) Calcination (b) differential air corrosion
Ans.(a) (c) microbio corrosion
73. Which is corrosion resistant ? (d) corrosion due to Cl2 gas
(a) Iron (b) Iron sheet Ans.(d)
(c) Iron bar (d) Galvanised iron 83. Corrosion of metals will be higher when
Ans.(d) (a) metal is highly pure
74. Corrosion sensitive metal is (b) anodic area is lower than that of cathodic area
(a) Pt (b) Au (c) if porosity is low
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(d) grain size of metal is higher

Ans.(b)
84. During galvanic corrosion, the more noble metal
acts as
(a) anode (b) cathode
(c) anode as well as cathode
(d) corroding metal
Ans.(c)
85. Iron corrodes faster in
(a) hard water (b) soft water
(c) demineralized water
(d) distilled water
Ans.(a)
86. Which part (s) of corrosion cell undergoes
corrosion?
(a) anodic part (b) cathodic part
(c) both a and b (d) None of the above
Ans.(a)

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