Metallurgy

Subject: - Metallurgy
Section-I

Unit No. Name of Unit

1. Fundamentals of metallic materials

2. Study of Ferrous materials & alloys

3. Study of nonferrous metals & alloys

Section-II

4. Heat treatments of steels

5. Mechanical Testing of Metals

6. Introduction to Powder Metallurgy

Metallurgy Unit No:-01- Fundamentals of metallic materials
Unit No.01:- Fundamentals of metallic materials
Q.1) Strength of a material is its ability to resist
(a) deformation due to stress (b) fracture due to high load
(c) external forces applied with yielding or break down
(d) none of these

Q.2) Ability of a material to resist deformation due to stress is called

(a) toughness (b) stiffness (c)plasticity (d) hardness

Q.3) Ability of material to resist fracture due to high impact load is called
(a) toughness (b) stiffness (c) plasticity (d) hardness
Q.4) Property of material due to which they can be drawn into wires, is called
(a) elasticity (b) plasticity (c) stiffness (d) ductility
Q.5) Ability of a material to undergo large permanent deformations in tension is called

(a) toughness (b) stiffness (c) plasticity (d) hardness

Q.6) Ability of a material to retain the deformation permanently is called

(a) stiffness (b) ductility (c) hardness (d) plasticity

Q.7) Ability of a material to resist penetration by another material, is called

(a) stiffness (b) ductility (c) hardness (d) plasticity

Q.8) Property of material due to which it can be rolled or hammered into thin sheets

is called

(a) brittleness (b) ductility (c) malleability (d) fatigue

Q.9) Property of material due to which it breaks with little permanent distortion

is called

(a) brittleness (b) ductility (c) malleability (d) fatigue

Q.10) Property of material due to which recovery after unloading is complete but
instantaneous, is called
(a) elasticity (b) plasticity (c) an elasticity (d)enelasticity

Q.11) In material subjected to fluctuating or repeated stress, fracture takes place under
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a stress whose maximum value is less than the tensile strength of the material.
This phenomenon is called.
(a) fatigue (b) creep (c) malleability (d) resilience
Q.12) In material sustains steady loads for long period of time, the material will continue
to deform until they may tend to fracture under the same load. This phenomenon
is called.
(a) fatigue (b) creep (c) malleability (d) resilience
Q.13) Hardness can be defined as resistance to
(a) wear (b) local penetration (c) scratching (d) all of these
Q.14) If a material is heated, its toughness
(a) increase (b) decrease (c) remains same (d) none of these
Q.15) Machinability of metals depends upon
(a) tensile strength (b) toughness (c) hardness (d) both (a)and (b)
Q.16) By hardness, a material can
(a) cut another metal (b) be drawn into wires
(c) be rolled or hammered into thin sheets
(d) resist fracture due to high impact loads.
Q.17) Toughness of a material, means its
(a)strength (b) fatigue resistance (c) machinability (d) softening
Q.18) With increase in the hardness of material elastic recovery after deformation
(a) increases (b) decreases (c) remains same (d) none of these
Q.19) Ability of a material to undergo large permanent deformation in compression,
is known as
(a) ductility (b) malleability (c) resilience (d) hardness
Q.20) Ability of a material to exhibit considerable elastic recovery on release of load,
is known as
(a) toughness (b) stiffness (c) resilience (d) hardness
Q.21) Metals which can be easily drawn into wire is
` (a) tin (b) copper (c) lead (d) zinc
Q.22) When a body recovers its original dimensionson removing the load, it is called
(a) elastic (b) plastic (c) brittle (d) none of these

Q.23) Amount of external energy required to deforman elastic body is called

(a) elastic energy (b) plastic energy (c) strain energy (d) none of these
Q.24) A metal which is brittle in tension can become ductile
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(a) in the presence of notches (b) under hydrostatic compression
(c) in the presence of embrittlement agents such as hydrogen
(d) all of these
Q. 25) Rockwell 'C' scale uses minor increment load of 10kg and the major increment load
and diamond indenter respectively are
(a) 100 kg and 118° (b) 140 kg and 118° (c) 150 kg and 120° (d) 140 kg and 120°
Q.26) Interface angles α = β = Ø = 90° are in the crystal
(a) cubic (b) tetragonal (c) orthogonal (d) all these
Q.27) The structure which have the highest packing of atoms are
(a) hexagonal close packed lattice (b) body central cubic lattice
(c) simple cubic lattice (d) none of these
Q.28)A ductile feature is usually not preceded by
(a) large amount of non-recoverable energy absorption
(b) plastic flow (c) deformation (d) noise
Q.29) Which of the following expression states Gibb's phase rule (where the notations have their usual
meaning)?
(a) F = C – P + 1 (b) F= C – P + 2 (c) F = C – P + 3 (d) F= C – P + 4
Q.30) the nature of atomic bond found in diamond is
(a) Ionic (b) covalent (c) metallic (d) none of these

Q.31) Which of the following is substitutional solid solution?

(a) Electrolysis (b) Single phase brass (c)Fe3 C in steel (d)Pearlite
Q.29) Which of the following alloys are having Single phase structure?
(a) Cartridge brass (b) Muntz metal (c)Tin Bronze (d)Duralumin
Q.30) the nature of atomic bond found in diamond is
(a) Ionic (b) covalent (c) metallic (d) none of these
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Unit No.02:- Study of Ferrous materials & alloys
Q.1) Etching solution used for medium and high carbon steel, pearlitic steel and
cast iron, is
(a) nital-2%HN03 in ethyl alcohol
(b) picral - 5%picric acid and ethyl alcohol
(c) 1%hydrofluoric acid in water
(d) 50%NH2 OH and 50% water
Q.2) Silicon when added to copper increases its
(a) machinability (b) brittleness (c) electrical conductivity
(d) hardness and strength
Q.3) Stress-concentration occurs when a body is subjected to
(a) extensive stress (b) non-uniform stress
(c) reverse stress (d) fluctuating stress
Q.4) A metal which is ductile in tension can become brittle
(a) in the presence of notches (b) under hydrostatic compression
(c) in the presence of embrittlement agents such as hydrogen
(d) all of these
Q.5) Raw material for all iron and steel products is
(a) cast iron (b) wrought iron (c) pig iron (d) steel
Q.6) Pig iron is produced from the iron ore
(a) magnesite (b) limonite (c) hematite (d) pyrite
Q.7) Carbon in the pig iron varies from
(a)4to5% (b)2to4% (c) 5 to 8% (d) 5 to 10%
Q.8) Metal becomes soft and have a coarse grained crystalline structure due to presence of
(a) free carbon (b) sulphur (c) silicon (d) none of these
Q.9) Iron alloy having carbon more than 2% is called
(a) cast iron (b) high carbon steel
(c) mild steel (d) none of these
Q.10) Cast iron is a
(a) ductile material (b) malleable material
(c) brittle material (d) none of these
Q.11) Tensile strength of cast iron varies in the range of
(a) 440-500 MPa (b) 500-600 MPa (c) 500-840 MPa (d) 650-1000 MPa
Q.12) Cast iron contains carbon approximately
(a) 0.2 to 0.4% (b) 1 to 1.3% (c) 2 to 4% (d) none of these
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Q.13) Property of cast iron is
(a) good wear resistance (b) good casting characteristic
(c) excellent machinability (d) high compressive strength (e) all of these
Q.14) Properties of cast iron are regulated by
(a) percentage of carbon present
(b) control of amount, type, size and distribution of various carbon formations
(c) heat treatment (d) all of these
Q.15) Elastic limit of cast iron as compared to ultimate breaking strength is
(a) half (b) double (c) approximately same (d) none of these
Q.16) Compressive strength of cast iron as compared to tensile strength is
(a) more (b) less (c) same (d) none of these
Q.17) Silicon steel is widely used in
(a) cutting tools (b) connecting rods
(c) electrical industry (d) chemical industry
Q.18) The presence of sulphur in cast iron
(a) makes the iron soft and easily machinable
(b) reduces the ability of iron to retain carbon in chemical combination
(c) increases hardness and brittleness (d) all of these
Q.19) Presence of sulphur in pig iron makes it
(a) hard and brittle (b) machinable (c) malleable (d) casting unsound
Q.20) Chilled cast iron is produced
(a) by quick cooling of molten cast iron (b) by adding magnesium to molten cast iron
(c) from white cast iron by annealing (d) none of these
Q.21) Cast iron produced from white cast iron by annealing process is
(a) chilled cast iron (b) grey cast iron
(c) malleable cast iron (d) nodular cast iron
Q.22) Cast iron produced by adding magnesium tomoltencast iron is
(a) chilled cast iron (b) grey cast iron
(c) malleable cast iron (d) nodular cast iron
Q.23) Cast iron produced by adding elements like nickel, chromium, copper and
molybdenum to the molten cast iron is
(a) chilled cast iron (b) grey cast iron
(c) malleable cast iron (d) nodular cast iron
Q.24) If carbon present in cast iron is mostly in the free state, it is called
(a) white cast iron (b) grey cast iron (c) molten cast iron (d) none of these
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Q.25) Grey cast iron has
(a) brittleness (b) low ductility
(c) low compressive strength (d) all of these
Q.26) If carbon present in cast iron is mostly in the combined state, it is called
(a) white cast iron (b) grey cast iron (c) molten cast iron (d) none of these
Q.27) If carbon present in cast iron is partly free and partly in combined state, it is called
(a) white cast iron (b) grey cast iron (c) molten cast iron (d) none of these
Q.28) Material which can withstand maximum shocks without failure is called
(a) white cast iron (b) grey cast iron (c) molten cast iron (d) none of these
Q.29) The basic ingredient of cemented carbide is
(a) aluminium oxide (b) vanadium (c) ceramics (d) tungsten oxide
Q.30) Grey cast iron as compared to white cast iron is
(a) harder (b) softer (c) same (d) none of these
Q.31) Wrought iron
(a) is ductile (b) can be easily forged or welded
(c) cannot resist sudden and excessive shocks (d) all of these
Q.32) Wrought iron is
(a) least resistant to corrosion (b) highly resistant to corrosion
(c) soft (d) hard
Q.33) Wrought iron is
(a) not used for castings (b) easily hardened
(c) used for castings (d) melts at 150°C
Q.34) Percentage of carbon in carbon steels is
(a) 0.1 to 0.8% (b) 0.35 to 0.45% (c) 1.8 to 4.2% (d) 0.1 to 1.5%
Q.35) Percentage of carbon in low carbon steels is
(a) 0.1 to 0.15% (b) 0.15 to 0.8%
(c) 0.8 to 1.5% (d) more than 1.5%
Q.36) Percentage of carbon in high carbon steels is
(a) 0.1 to 0.15% (b) 0.15 to 0.8%
(c) 0.8 to 1.5% (d) more than 1.5%

Q.37) Carbon steels is

(a) produced by adding carbon in steel
(b) an alloy of iron and carbon with varying quantities of phosphorus and sulphur
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(c) purer than the cast iron (d) none of these
Q.38) In carbon steel castings, the percentage of
(a) carbon is below 1.7% (b) carbon is between 1.7 to 2%
(c) alloying elements is controlled (d) none of these
Q.39) Carbon steel castings are
(a) easily weldable (b) tough and ductile
(c) brittle (d) all of these
Q.40) Hardness of steel depends on
(a) amount of carbon present (b) heating temperature before quenching
(c) shape and distribution of carbide in iron (d) all of these
Q.41) To raise yield point of low carbon steel
(a) silicon is added (b) carbon is added
(c) phosphorus is added (d) sulphur is added
Q.42) To make low carbon steel tougher and harder
(a) silicon is added (b) carbon is add
(c) phosphorus is added (d) sulphur is added
Q.43) An alloy steel contains
(a) more than 0.5% Mn and 0.5%Si
(b) less than 0.5% Mn and 0.5% Si
(c) more than 0.5% Mn and 0.5%Si
(d) less than 0.35% Mn and 0.5%Si
Q.44) Alloy steel as compared carbon steel is more
(a) tough (b) strong (c) fatigue resistance (d) all of these
Q.45) Steel which destroy by burning is called
(a) alloy steel (b) carbon steel (c) silicon steel (d) killed steel
Q.46) Steel which contain elements for the purpose of modifying the mechanical properties of plain
carbon steels is called
(a) alloy steel (b) invar (c) stainless steel (d) high speed steel
Q.47) Alloy steel containing 36% nickel is called
(a) invar (b) stainless steel (c) high speed steel (d) none of the above

Q.48) Shock resistance of steel is increased by adding

(a) carbon (b) aluminium (c) nickel chromium (d) cobalt
Q.49) Shock resistance steel should have
(a) low hardening (b) low wear resistance
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(c) high wear resistance (d) toughness
Q.50) In steel, main alloy causing corrosion resistance is
(a) manganese (b) vanadium (c) chromium (d) cobalt
Q.51) Chrome steel is widely used for
(a) connecting rod (b) motor car crank shaft (c) cutting tools (d) all of these
Q.52) Machining properties of steel are improved by adding
(a) nickel (b) chromium (c) silicon (d) sulphur, lead and phosphorus
Q.53) Tensile strength of steel is improved by adding
(a) nickel (b) chromium (c) silicon (d) lead
Q.54) Depth hardness of steel is increased by adding
(a) nickel (b) chromium (c) silicon (d) lead
Q.55) Vanadium when added to steel, it
(a) increases tensile strength (b) decreases tensile strength
(c) decreases compressive strength (d) none of these
Q.56) Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by adding
(a) silicon (b) nickel and chromium
(c) vanadium and cobalt (d) none of these
Q.57) Pearlite appears under microscope as
(a) dark (b) white (c) light (d)finger print
Q.58) Tungsten when added to steel is critical temperature
(a) increased (b) decreases (c) remains same (d) none of these
Q.59) Percentage of tungsten in high speed steel is
(a) maximum (b) minimum (c) average (d) not is present
Q.60) In high speed steel, tungsten can be replaced by
(a) chromium (b) vanadium (c) molybdendum (d) cobalt
Q.61) Cutting tools are manufactured by
(a) nickel steel (b) silicon steel (c) chrome steel (d) high speed steel
Q.62) Ferrite appears under microscope as
(a) dark (b) white (c) light (d) finger print

Q.63) High speed steel should have

(a) wear resistance (b) hardness
(c) toughness (d) both(a) and (b)
Q.64) 18-4-1 high steel contains
(a) Vanadium18%,chromium 4%and tungsten1%
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(b) Vanadium4%,chromium 18%and tungsten1%
(c) Vanadium 1%,chromium 4% and tungsten18%
(d) Vanadium18%,chromium 1%and tungsten4%
Q.65) 18-4-1 high speed steel contains
(a) 18%carbon (b) 4% carbon (c) 1%carbon (d) 0.7% carbon
Q.66) 18-4-1 high speed steel contains maximum percentage of
(a) vanadium (b) chromium (c) tungsten (d) iron
Q.67) Grain size increases as temperature goes above A2 line. When steel is cooled toward
the A3 line, these grains in size will
(a) increase (b) decrease if cooled fast
(e) increase if cooled fast (d) none of these
Q.68) Essential gradient of any hardened steel is
(a) carbon (b) cementite (c) Martensite (d) pearlite
Q.69) Eutectoid composition of carbon steel at room temperature is called
(a) pearlite (b) ferrite (c) cementite (d) martensite
Q.70) Steel containing 11to 14%chromium and 0.35%carbon is called
(a) martensitic stainless steel (b) ferritic stainless steel
(c) austenitic stainless steel (d) none of these
Q.71) Steel containing 18% chromium and 8% nickel is called
(a) martensitic stainless steel (b) ferritic stainless steel
(c) austenitic stainless steel (d) none of these
Q.72) Steel containing 15 to 20% nickel and 0.1% carbon is called
(a) martensitic stainless steel (b) ferritic stainless steel
(c) austenitic stainless steel (d) none of these
Q.73) 18/8 steel consists of
(a) 18%nickel and 18%chromium (b) 8% nickel and 18%chromium
(c) 18%nickel and 8% chromium (d) 8% nickel and 8% chromium
Q.74) Steel having combination of87%ferrite and 13%cementite is called
(a) Pearlite (b) Martensite (c) Austenite (d)none of these
Q.75) Steel having combination of 6.67% carbon and93.33% iron, is called
(a) cementite (b) pearlite (c) martensite (d) austenite
Q.76) With increase of percentage of carbon in iron, amount of cementite
(a) increases (b) decreases (c) remains same (d) uncertain
Q.77) Pearlite or eutectoid steel have carbon content
(a) below 0.80% (b) 0.8% (c) 1.5% (d) 2%
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Q.78) Steel containing pearlite and ferrite is
(a) tough (b) hard (c) soft (d) ductile
Q.79) Line A3 on iron-carbon diagram indicates
(a) the beginning of transition from austenite to ferrite
(b) completion of austenite transition to ferrite and pearlite
(c) limit of carbon solubility in austenite
(d) all of these
Q.80) Steel with carbon below 0.8% is called
(a) Eutectoid steel (b) Hyper-eutectoid steel
(c) Hypo-eutectoid steel (d) Austenite
Q.81) Steel with carbon above 0.8% is called
(a) Eutectoid steel (b) Hyper-eutectoid steel
(c) Hypo-eutectoid steel (d) Austenite
Q.82) Hardness steel depends upon amount of
(a) Pearlite (b) Ferrite (c) Cementite (d) Martensite
Q.83) Iron carbon alloy containing 1.7 to 4.3% carbon is called
(a) Eutectoid cast iron (b) Hyper-eutectic cast iron
(c) Hypo-eutectic cast iron (d) None of these
Q.84) A phase transformation in which all the liquid phase transforms on cooling to two
solid phases simultaneously, is called
(a) Eutectic (b) Hyper-eutectic (c) Hypo-eutectic (d) None of these
Q.85) Iron-carbon alloy containing carbon more than 4.3% is called
(a) eutectic cast iron (b) hyper-eutectic cast –iron
(c) hypo-eutectic cast –iron (d) none of these
Q.86) If steel is slowly cooled in furnace, the structure obtained is called
(a) pearlite (b) sorbite (c) martensite (d) troosite
Q.87) If steel quenched in water, the structure obtained is called
(a) pearlite (b) sorbite (c) martensite (d) troosite
Q.88) If steel is cooled in still air, the structure obtained is called
(a) pearlite (b) sorbite (c) troosite (d) martensite
Q.89) Process of austempering results in the formation of
(a) martensitic structure (b) pearlite structure
(c) bainite structure (d) austenitic structure
Q.90) Recrystallisation temperature is one at which
(a) crystal start growing in size (b) change of allotropic form takes place
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(c) new spherical crystals first begin to form the old deformed ones when a
strained metal is heated
(d) crystal again being to appear
Q.91) Temperature at which the fist tiny new grain appears , is called
(a) melting temperature (b) recystallisation temperature
(c) boiling temperature (d) none of these
Q.92) Recrystallisation temperature depends upon
(a) type and purity of metal (b) grain size
(c) annealing time (d) all of these
Q.93) Purpose of heat treatment to
(a) produce hard surface on a ductile interior
(b) improve machinability (c) change grain size
(d) relive internal stresses (e) all of these
Q.94) Purpose of heat treatment is to
(a) improve mechanical and electrical properties
(b) increase resistance to wear, heat and corrosion
(c) remove gases (d) change the chemical composition
(e) all of these
Q.95) In heat treatment process, to obtain certain desirable properties
(a) heating of metal is done in a solid state
(b)cooling of metal is done in a solid state
(c) heating or cooling of metal is done in a solid state
(d) none of these
Q.96) heat treatment process is
(a) hardening by quenching (b) normalising
(c) annealing (d) tempering (e) all of these

Q.97) Heat treatment

(a) is effective only with certain alloys (b) depends upon cooling rate
(c) both(a) and (b) (d) none of these
Q.98) Process of heating iron base alloys to approximately 40°C above the critical
temperature range followed by cooling to be low that range in still air at ordinary temperature is called
(a) normalizing (b) annealing (c) tempering (d) spheroidising
Q.99) By normalising of steel, its
(a) ultimate tensile strength increases (b) yield point increases
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(c) ductility decreases (d) all of these
Q.100) Normalising of steel is done to
(a) refine grain structure
(b) remove dislocations caused in the internal structure due to hot working
(c) remove strains caused by cold working (d) all of these
Q.101) The defect causing slip by which most metals deform plastically is called
(a) strain hardening (b) dislocation (c) fracture (d) none of these
Q.102) Heat treatment process used for castings is
(a) normalising (b) annealing (c) tempering (d) hardening
Q.103) The hypo-eutectoid steel is heated 30°C to 50°Cabovethe upper critical temperature
and then cooled slowly in the furnace, in
(a) normalizing (b) full annealing (c) process annealing (d) hardening
Q.104) To relieve internal stresses previously set up in the metal and to increase
machinability of steel, process used is
(a) normalizing (b) full annealing (c) process annealing (d) hardening
Q.105) Annealing of steel is done to
(a) soften the metal (b) improve machinability
(c) refine grain structure (d) relive internal stresses (e) all of these
Q.106) The hypo-eutectoid steel is heated from 30°Cto 50°Cabove the upper critical temperature and then
cooled suddenly in a suitable cooling medium such as
brine water or oil, in the process
(a) normalising (b) annealing (c) tempering (d) hardening
Q.107) Process of production of articles having a soft ductile interior and a very hard surface,
is called
(a) hardening (b) tempering (c) case-hardening (d) annealing
Q.108) Case hardening process is
(a) carburising (b) cyaniding (c) nitriding (d) all of these
Q.109) Process of inducing carbon to low carbon steel to get a hard surface, is called
(a) carburizing (b) cyaniding (c) nitriding (d) flame
Q.110) Carburising is done on steel with carbon percentage
(a) 0.15% (b) 0.7% (c) 1.5% (d) 2%
Q.111) Process of adding carbon and nitrogen to increase hardness at the surface
is known as
(a) Carburizing (b) cyaniding (c) nitriding (d) none of these
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Q.112) Nitriding is a process for
(a) normalizing (b) annealing (c) case hardening (d) tempering
Q.113) Case hardening is
(a) done to get a soft ductile interior with a very hard surface
(b) done to get a hard ductile interior with a very hard surface
(c) followed by tempering (d) none of these
Q.114) Process of reheating the hardened steel to some temperature below theoretical range, followed by any
rate of cooling is called
(a) normalising (b) annealing (c) tempering (d) spheroidising
Q.115) Process in which steel is heated in a molten salt bath having temperature 250°C to
500°C above the critical temperature, then quenched into a molten bath at sufficient
rate between 200°C to450°C, held there for sufficient time and cooled to room
temperature, is called
(a) normalising (b) annealing (c) tempering (d) spheroidising
Q.116) Head treatment process used to soften hardened steel is
(a) normalising (b) annealing (c) tempering (d) spheroidising
Q.117) The process in which the steel is heated slightly above the lower critical temperature
and then cooled slowly to a temperature of 600°C is called
(a) normalising (b) annealing (c) tempering (d) spheroidising
Q.118) Heat treatment process usually applied to high carbon tool steel which are difficult
to machine is
(a) normalising (b) annealing (c) tempering (d) spheroidising
Q.119) Heat treatment process which decreases hardness and tensile strength but increases
machinability is
(a) normalising (b) annealing (c) tempering (d) spheroidising
Q.120) The process in which steel is heated at about C, where the structure consists of entirely austenite, then it is
cooled suddenly at atemperature of about 250°C to 525°C is called
(a) normalising (b) annealing (c) hardening (d) austempering
Q.121) Line Acm on iron-carbon diagram indicates
(a) the beginning of transition from austenite to ferrite
(b) completion of austenite transition to ferrite and pearlite
(c) limit of carbon solubility in austenite (d) all of these
Q.122) Sorbite is obtained by
(a) annealing of steel (b) quenching steel during transformation
(c) both(a) and (b) (d) none of these
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Q.123) Advantage of austempering is
(a) more uniform micro structure is obtained
(b) warping and distortions are avoided
(c) quenching cracks are avoided (d) all of these
Q.124) Age hardening generally applied to
(a) cast iron (b) high alloy steel
(c) alloys of aluminium, magnesium, nickel etc.
(d) alloys of chromium, silicon etc.
Q.125) Age hardening is related to
(a) cast iron (b) duralumin (c) stainless steel (d) brass
Q.126) Induction hardening have high
(a) voltage (b) current (c) frequency (d) power factor
Q.127) Induction hardening is the process of
(a) uniform hardening (b) hardening the core
(c) selective hardening (d) hardening surface for wear resistance
Q.128) Line A on iron-carbon diagram indicates
(a) the beginning of transition from austenite to ferrite
(b) completion of austenite transition to ferrite and pearlite
(c) limit of carbon solubility in austenite (d) all of these
Q.129) In flame hardening, the flame used is of
(a) oil burner (b) gas burner (c) oxy-acetylene (d) none of these

Q.130) Constituents of Haynessstellite, having super performance than HSS are

(a) tungsten, chromium and vanadium
(b) tungsten, chromium and cobalt
(c) tungsten, molybdneum and cobalt
(d) cobalt, nickel and aluminium
Q.131) Changes occurring at the critical points are called
(a) allotropic (b) polytropic (c) critical point (d) structure
Q.132)A reversible changes in an atomic structure of the metal with a corresponding change
in the properties of steel, is called
(a) allotropic (b) polytropic (c) critical point (d) none of these
Q.133) Critical points for steels
(a) may change in number on heating or cooling
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(b) causes change in physical properties
(c) causes change in chemical composition of steel
(d) all of these
Q.134) Steel can be hardened only if it is heated above
(a) lowest critical temperature (b) middle critical temperature
(c) highest critical temperature (d) none of these
Q.135) When a steel containing less than 0.8% carbon is cooled slowly from temperature
above or within the critical range it contains
(a) ferritemamly (b) pearlite mainly
(c) ferrite and pearlite (d) pearlite and cementite
Q.136) When a steel containing more than 0.8% carbon is cooled slowly below the lower
critical point, it contains
(a) ferrite mainly (b) pearlite mainly
(c) ferrite and pearlite (d) pearlite and cementite
Q.137) When a steel containing less than 0.85% carbon is cooled slowly below the lower
critical point, it contains
(a) ferrite mainly (b) pearlite mainly
(c) ferrite and pearlite (d) pearlite and cementite
Q.138) The lower critical temperature for steel
(a) varies according to carbon content in it (b) is constant
(c) depends on the rate of heating (d) none of these

Q.139) The upper critical temperature for steel

(a) varies according to carbon content in it (b) is constant
(c) depends on the rate of heating (d) none of these
Q.140) Temperature at which the change starts on heating the steel, is called
(a) lower critical temperature (b) upper critical temperature
(c) Curie temperature (d) none of these
Q.141) Temperature at which the change ends on heating the steel, is called
(a) lower critical temperature (b) upper critical temperature
(c) Curie temperature (d) none of these
Q.142) Steel containing 0.8% carbon has
(a) no critical point (b) one critical point
(c) two critical points (d) three critical points
Q.143) Lower critical point for all steels is
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(a) 6000C (b) 7230C 0
(c) 900 C (d) 914000C
Q.144) Gamma iron exists in the temperature range of
(a) 30000C to 60000C (b) 60000C to 90000C
(c) 90000C to 140000C (d) 140000C to 153000C
Q.145) Alpha iron exists at
(a) below 768°C (b) between 768°C to 9000e
(c) between 9000e to 1400° (d) between 14000e to 1530°C
Q.146) Vicker's Pyramid Number (VPN) is equal to
Where, P = load in Kg
θ = angle between opposite faced of diamond pyramid
(a) 2P sin θ/d2 (b) P sin θ/d2 (c) [P sin θ/2]/d2 (d) None of these
Q.147) In iron-carbon diagram, the abscissa is
(a) carbon percentage (b) temperature
(c) time (d) none of these
Q.148) Iron-carbon equilibrium diagram
(a) correlates the microstructure and properties of steel and cast iron
(b) indicates the phase changes occurring during heating and cooling
(c) is made by plotting carbon percentage alongx-axis and temperature along y-axis
(d) all of these

Q.149) Referring iron-carbon diagram, iron-carbon alloys containing carbon upto 1.7% are termed as
(a) steel (b) cast iron (c) wrought iron (d) pig iron
Q.150) When the atoms are arranged in definite and orderly manner in a material, it is called
(a) amorphous material (b) mesomorphous material
(c) crystalline structure (d) none of these
Q.151) Brinell hardness number is equal to
where d = diameter of the impression.
(a) P/ D - √(D2 –d2) (b) P/D [D - √(D2 –d2)]
(c)2P/ D - √(D2 –d2) (d) 2P/D [D - √(D2 –d2)]
Q.152) Structure of a material which can be examined by nacked eye is
(a) macro –structure (b) micro–structure
(c) atomic –structure (d) grain–structure
Q.153) Micro-structure of a material is generally examined by
(a) naked eye (b) microscope
(c) X-ray and electron diffraction (d) optical microscope
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Q.154) Crystal structure of material is generally examined by

(a) naked eye (b) microscope
(c) optical microscope (d) X-ray and electron diffraction
Q.155) Electronic structure of a material is generally examined by
(a) naked eye (b) microscope
(c) X-ray and electron diffraction (d) spectroscope techniques
Q.156) An allotropic material has
(a) fixed structure at all temperatures
(b) atoms distributed in random pattern
(c) different crystal structure at different temperatures
(d) None of these
Q.157) If a low carbon steel is heated up to lower critical temperature, then
(a) average grain size will be minimum
(b) average grain size will be maximum
(c) grain size does not change
(d) grain size increases rapidly

Q.158) If low carbon steel is heated up to critical temperature, the

(a) average grain size will be minimum
(b) average grain size will be maximum
(c) grain size does not change
(d) grain size increases rapidly
Q.159) Quenching of steel from the upper critical point results in a
(a) fine grained structure (b) coarse grained structure
(c) crystal structure (d) none of these
Q.160) Slow cooling of steel from the upper critical point results in a
(a) fine grained structure (b) coarse grained structure
(c) crystal structure (d) none of these
Q.161) Coarse grained steels are
(a) very tough (b) less tough (c) denser (d) tighter
Q.162) Fine grained steels are
(a) brittle (b) ductile (c) tighter (d) all of these
Q.163) The percentage of carbon in grey iron castings usually varies between
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(a) 0.5 to 1% (b) 1to 2% (c) 2.5 to 4.5% (d) 5 to 7%

Q.164) Annealing of white cast iron results in the production of

(a) Malleable iron (b) Nodular iron (c) Speroidal iron (d) Grey iron
Q.165) 'Killed steels' are those steels
(a) Which are destroyed by burning
(b) which after their destruction are recycled toproduce fresh steel
(c) which are deoxidised in the ladle with siliconand aluminium
(d) in which carbon is completely burnt
(e) which have poor properties due to impropermanufacturing
Q.166) Maximum percentage of carbon in austenite is
(a) 0.025% (b) 0.26% (c) 0.8% (d) 2.1%
Q.167) The microstructure composition of pearlite for anFe3C diagram consists of
(a) carbon dissolved in the ex iron having a body centered cubic structure
(b) carbon dissolved in y iron having a body centeredcubic structure
(c) a mixture of body- centered ex - iron having a face- centered gamma iron
(d) carbon dissolved in body- centered ex - iron and an Fe3C compound
of higher carbon

Q.168) Silicon steel used for electrical purpose has silicon percentage of
(a) 0.5% (b) 2.5% (c) 3.4% (d) 12.5%
Q.169) Silicon steel is widely used in
(a) cutting tools (b) dies and punches
(c) electrical industry (d) chemical industry
Q.170) Which of the following metal has the lowest melting point?
(a) Antimony (b) Tin (c) Silver (d) Zinc
Q.171) Electrical resistances are made from
(a) linvar (b) Duralumin (c) Constantan (d) Monel metal
Q.172) Silicon steel is widely used in
(a) cutting tools (b) dies and punches
(c) electrical industry (d) chemical industry
Q.173) Ferrites are
(a) Ferro – magnetic (b) Ferri– magnetic (c) Para – magnetic (d) Anti –
magnetic
Q.174) Ferromagnetic materials when heated to temperature above Curie temperature,
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(a) behave as paramagnetic materials (b) become ferrites
(c) tend towards superconductivity (d) become insulators for heat and electricity
Q.175) In steel as the percentage of carbon increases which of the following decreases?
(a) Ultimate strength (b) Hardness
(c) Ductility (d) Percentage of pearlite
Q.176) Presence of sulphur in cast iron
(a) promotes formation of graphite (b) reduces fluidity during melting
(c) increases strength (d) reduces oxidation
Q.177) Which of the following is closest to the purest form of iron?
(a) Low carbon steel (b) Cast iron (c) Wrought iron (d) Mild steel
Q.178) The temperature at or above which a ferromagnetic material becomes
paramagnetic is called
(a) Critical temperature (b) Inversion temperature
(c) Curie temperature (d) Debye temperature

Q179) Martensite is having _____________ structure.

(a) FCC (b) BCT (c) BCC (d) HCP

Q.180) Which of the following represents Eutectic transformation in steels?

(a) L+ Ferrite = Austenite (b) L = Cementite + Austenite
(c) L= Cementite + Austenite (d) L + Ferrite = Cementite
Q.181) Which of the following steel is solution treated and aged ?
(a) HCHC (b) HSLA (c) HSS (d) Maraging steel
Q.182) Which of the following elements are austenite stabilizers?

(a) Silicon (b) Nickel (c) Manganese (d) Chromium

Q.183) Which of the following steel gets work hardened?

(a) HCHC (b) Hadfield Mn steel
(c) HSLA steel (d) Dual phase steel
Q.184) Which of the following is Pro-eutectic constituent present in Fe-Fe3C diagram?
(a) Alpha Ferrite (b) Delta Ferrite
(c) Austenite (d) Cementite
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Unit No.03:- Study of nonferrous metals & alloys
Q.1) Copper-zinc alloy is
(a) brass (b) bronze (c) lead (d) zinc
Q.2) Bronze is an alloy of
(a) copper and zinc (b) copper and tin
(c) copper, tin and zinc (d) none of these
Q.3) German silver contains
(a) 60% copper and 40% zinc (b) 50% copper and 40% zinc
(c) 60.45%copper, 35.2% zinc and 4.35%nickel (d) 70% copper and 30% zinc
Q.4) German silver contains
(a) 1%silver (b) 5% silver (c) 10% silver (d) no silver
Q.5) Solder is an alloy of
(a) copper and tin (b) lead and tin
(c) lead and copper (d) aluminium and copper
Q.6) An example of brass is
(a) muntz metal (b) gun metal (c) delta metal (d) none of these
Q.7) Muntz metal contains
(a) 60% copper and 40% zinc (b) 50% copper and 50% zinc
(c) 70% copper and 30% zinc (d) 80% copper and 20% zinc
Q.8) Example of bronze is
(a) muntz metal (b) gun metal (c) delta metal (d) none of these
Q.9) Gun metal contains
(a) 60% copper and 40% zinc (b) 88% copper 10%tin and 2% zinc
(c) 70% copper and 30% zinc (d) none of these
Q.10) In corrosion resistance properties, bronze as compared to brass is
(a) superior (b) inferior (c) same (d) none of these
Q.11) Permalloy is
(a) an alloy similar to carbides
(b) anon ferrous alloy containing nickel copper and chromium
(c) a nickel and iron alloy having high permeability
(d) none of these
Q.12) Monel metal consists of
(a) nickel, lead and tin (b) nickel and copper
(c) nickel, zinc and copper (d) nickel, zinc and aluminium
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Q.13) Monel metal contains
(a) 68% nickel, 29% copper and 3% other constituents
(b) 70% nickel, 30% chromium
(c) 80% nickel, 14%chromium, 6%iron (d) none of these
Q.14) Hast alloy consists of
(a) copper and nickel (b) copper and aluminium
(c) molybdenum and nickel (d) nickel and aluminium
Q.15) Constantan alloy consists of
(a) copper and nickel (b) copper and aluminium
(c) nickel and molybdenum (d) nickel and aluminium
Q.16) Inconel is alloy containing
(a) nickel, copper and zinc (b) nickel, chromium and iron
(c) nickel and chromium (d) nickel, chromium and copper
Q.17) Nichrome is an alloy containing
(a) nickel and chromium (b) nickel, chromium and silver
(c) nickel, chromium and copper (d) nickel, chromium and iron
Q.18) Nichrome contains iron as compared to Inconel is
(a) more (b) less (c) same (d) none of these
Q.19) Beryllium bronze contains
(a) 97.25% copper and 2.75% beryllium (b) 90% copper and 10%beryllium
(c) 80% copper and 20% beryllium (d) none of these
Q.20) Silicon bronze contains
(a) 96% copper, 3% silicon and 1%Mn
(b) 96% copper, 1%silicon and 3%Mn
(c) 97.25% copper, 1.75% silicon and 1%Mn (d) none of these
Q.21) Beryllium bronze has
(a) high yield point (b) high fatigue
(c) low fatigue limit (d) both (a) and (b)
Q.22) Babbit metal is
(a) copper base alloy (b) tin base alloy
(c) cadmium base alloy (d) none of these
Q.23) Which of the following is used for imitation jwellery ?
(a) Duralumin (b) Aluminium bronze
(c) Gun metal (d) Silicon bronze
Q.24) Aluminium alloy commonly used for utensils is
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(a) duralumin (b) y-alloy (c) babbit alloy (d) hindalium
Q.25) Phosphorus bronze has
(a) high resistance to corrosion (b) good wearing qualities and high elasticity
(c) good cold working property (d) all of these
Q.26) Manganese bronze has
(a) high resistance to corrosion (b) good wearing qualities and high elasticity
(c) good cold working property (d)all of these
Q.27) Dow metal is an alloy of
(a) copper, aluminium and magnesium (b) copper, zinc and molybdenum
(c) tin, lead and antimony (d) none of these
Q.28) Casehardening is the only method suitable for hardening
(a) high alloy steel (b) high carbon steel
(c) low-carbon steel (d) high speed steel
Q.29) Low carbon steel can be hardened by
(a) hardening (b) heating and quenching in oil
(c) heating and quenching in water (d) carburising and cyaniding
Q.30) Bearing alloy preferred for light loads bearing is
(a) phosphorus bronze (b) white metal (c) monel metal (d) brass
Q.31) Bush bearings is
(a) aluminium bronze (b) aluminium bronze
(c) white metal alloy (d) none of these
Q.32) Alloys of copper with lead increases
(a) hardness (b) machinability (c) weldability (d) strength and ductility
Q.33) Alloy of copper with manganse increases
(a) hardness (b) machinability (c) weldability (d) tensile strength
Q.34) Alloying aluminium with silicon increases its
(a) hardness (b) casting ability (c) tensile strength (d) all of these
Q.35) Alloy of the copper with silicon increases
(a) hardness and strength (b) ductility (c) machinability (d) weldability
Q.36) Alloy of copper and nickel increases
(a) hardness (b) strength (c) machinability (d) weldability
Q.37) Alloy not containing tin is
(a) gun metal (b) phosphorus bronze(c) white metal (d) all of these
Q.38) Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by alloying with
(a) sulphur (b) silicon (c) cobalt and vanadium (d) tungsten
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Q.39) Magnesium alloys are
(a) highly machinable (b) light
(c) resistant to corrosion (d) magnetic
Q.40) 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
Q.41) Which of the following constituents of steel is softest and least strong?
(a) austenite (b) pearlite (c) ferrite (d) cementite
Q.42) Which of the following represents the allotropic forms of iron ?
(a) alpha iron, beta iron and gamma iron
(b) alpha iron and beta iron
(c)body centered cubic a-iron and face centered cubic a-iron
(d) alpha iron, gamma iron and delta iron
Q.43) Materials which are usually most ductile has
(a) face centered cubic lattice (b) body centered cubic lattice
(c) haxagonal close-packed lattice (d) all of these
Q.44) Beryllium is used chiefly as an alloy addition to copper to produce
(a) precipitation-hardenable alloy (b) high-strength alloy
(c) none-magnetic and non-sparking alloy (d) all of these
Q.45) Gunmetal is an alloy of
(a) 80% Cu + 15% Zn + 5% Sn (b) 86% Cu + 9% Zn + 5% Sn
(c) 88% Cu + 2% Zn + 10% Sn (d) 70% Cu + 10% Zn + 20% Sn
Q.46) What are the constituent of Phosphor bronze?
(a) Nickel, copper and cobalt (b) Copper, zinc and manganese
(c) Copper, tin and phosphorous (d) Aluminium, copper and nickel.
Q.47) Which of the following is a copper free alloy?
(a) Brass (b) Phosphor bronze (c) Invar (d) Muntz metal
Q.48) Which alloy of aluminium is often used for aeroplane and automobile parts?
(a) Duralumin (b) Magnalium
(c) RR-53 (d) Aluminium bronze

Q.49) Which of the following alloy can be precipitation hardened?

(a) Al-6% Si (b) Al-4% Cu
(c) Cu-12% Sn (d) Cu-10% Sn
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Q.50) Which of the following is a Tinman’s solder?

(a) 50Pb-50Sn (b) 62Sn-38Pb (c) 62Pb-38Sn (d) 50Sn-70Pb
Q.51) Which of the following element is neutral element added to alloy steel_________
(a) W (b) Mn (c) Co (d) Pb
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Unit No.04:- Heat treatments of steels
Q.1) Carburized machine components have high endurance limit because carburization
(a) introduces a compressive layer on the surface
(b) raises the yield point of the material
(c) produces a better surface finish
(d) supresses any stress concentration produced in the component
Q.2) A cold chisel is made of
(a) mild steel (b) cast iron
(c) H.S.S. (d) high carbon steel
Q.3) In gas nitriding steel components, which of the following atomsphere is generally
used in the furnace?
(a) inert (b) nascent nitrogen (c) liquid nitrogen (d) ammonia
Q.4) Moh's scale is used in connection with
(a) composition of metal (b) hardness of materials
(c) wear criterion of metals (d) tensile strength of metals
Q.5) Hardness of martensite is about
(a) RC 65 (b) RC 48 (c) RC 57 (d) RC 80
Q.6) Weld decay is the phenomenon found with
(a) cast iron (b) mild steel
(c) non ferrous materials (d) stainless steel
Q.7) Carbon in iron is an example of
(a) substitutional solution (b) interstitial solid solution
(c) inter metallic compound (d) all of these
Q.8) The machinability of steel is increased by
(a) silicon and sulphur (b) phosphorus, lead and sulphur
(c) sulphur, graphite and aluminium (d) phosphorus and aluminium
Q.9) Large forgings, crank shafts, axles normally contain carbon upto
(a) 0.05 to 0.20% (b) 0.20 to 0.45% (c) 0.45 to 0.55% (d) 0.55 to 1.0%
Q.10) Heavy duty leaf and coil springs contain carbon of the order of
(a) 0.2% (b) 0.5% (c) 0.8% (d) 1.0%
Q.11) Taps, dies and drills contain carbon
(a) below 0.5% (b) below 1% (c) above 1% (d) above 2.2%
Q.12) Which one of the following metals would work harden more quickly than the others?
(a) Copper (b) Steel (c) Lead (d) Silver
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Q.13) Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by adding
(a) Chromium (b) Nickel (c) Aluminium (d) Tungsten
Q.14) The load and standard steel ball used for Brinell hardness number are
(a) 300 kg, 1 mm (b) 300 kg, 5 mm
(c) 300 kg, 10 mm (d) 3000kg, 10 mm
Q.15) Alnico, an alloy used extensively for permanent magnets, contains iron, nickel, aluminium and cobalt in
the ratio
(a) 50 : 20 : 20 : 10 (b) 40: 30 : 20 : 10
(c) 50: 20 : 10 : 20 (d) 30 : 20 : 30 : 20
Q.16) The alloy used for making a resistance of electrical and heating elements is
(a) nichrome (b) invar (c) magnin (d) elinvar
Q.17) Elinvar, and alloy used in precision instruments, hair springs for watches, etc.
contains which of the following element as principal alloying element
(a) iron (b) copper (c) zinc (d) nickel
Q.18) 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
Q.19) White metal contains
(a) 63 to 67% nickel and 30% copper
(b) 88% copper and 10% tin and rest zinc
(c) alloy of tin, lead, cadmium (d) silver and chromium
Q.20) Which of the following has highest specific strength of all structural materials?
(a) magnesium alloys (b) titanium alloys
(c) chromium alloys (d) magnetic steel alloys
Q.21) Babbit metal is a
(a) lead base alloy (b) tin base alloy (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these
Q.22) Duralumin contains
(a) 94% aluminium, 4% copper and 0.5% Mn, Mg, Si and Fe
(b) 92.5% aluminium, 4% copper, 2% nickel and1.5% Mg
(c) 10% aluminium and 90% copper
(d) 90% magnesium and 9% aluminium with some copper

Q.23) Pearlite is a combination of

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(a) ferrite and cementite (b) cementite and gamma iron
(c) ferrite and austenite (d) ferrite and iron graphite
Q.24) Sub-zero treatment of steel
(a) is used to reduce the retained austenite in hardened steel
(b) increases the ability of steel to work in subzero atomospheres
(c) is used to suppress martensite transformation
(d) is performed after hardening operation to induce temper-brittleness
Q.25) The hardest known material is
(a) ceramic (b) high speed steel
(c) diamond (d) cemented carbide
Q.26) All of the following comparisons between metals metal alloys and ceramics
are true except
(a) ceramic compounds crystallize more slowly than metallic compounds
(b) ceramic compounds have higher melting temperatures than metallic compounds
(c) metallic compounds are better conductors of current than ceramic compounds
at higher temperatures.
(d) ceremic compounds are able to resist greater tensile stresses than metallic
compounds at room temperatures.
Q.27) Based on the cohesive energy of an ionic solid, which of the following is not a
property of the ionic solid ?
(a) If forms relatively stable and hard crystals
(b) It is a poor electric conductor
(c) It has a high vaporization temperature (d) None of these
Q.28) Forging iron at temperature below there cystallization temperature will increase the
hardeness of iron because
(a) internal stresses do not appear in the iron
(b) surface defects such as dislocations are formed
(c) surface shrinkage from the forging operation puts pressure on the interior of
the iron
(d) the increase in the density will cause pores and cavities in the metal to disappear.

Q29) Cold worked parts are subjected to__________

a) Full annealing b) Spherodising annealing

c) Homogenising annealing d) Recrystalization annealing

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Q30) Which of the following annealing treatment are carried out by heating the steel above A3 temperarture?

a) Full annealing b) Spherodising annealing

c) Homogenising annealing d) Recrystalization annealing

Q31) Which of the following surface hardening treatment is carried out below A1 temperature?

a) Gas carburizing b) Introduction hardening

c) Carbonitriding d) Nitriding

Q32) Cold worked parts are subjected to __________

a) Full annealing b) Spherodising annealing

c) Homogenising annealing d) Recrystalization annealing

Metallurgy Unit No:-05- Mechanical Testing of Metals

Unit No.05:- Mechanical Testing of Metals

1. Magnetic particle test can be done on-------
a) Brass b) Duralumin c) Bronze d) Plain carbon steel

2. Impact test gives an idea regarding

a) Behavior of material under shock load
b) Transition Temperature
c) True Toughness
d) Recrystallization Temperature

3. Which of the following test is recommended for detecting internal flaws in welded vessel?
a) Gamma ray radiography b) Ultrasonic test
c) Dye penetrant test d) Eddy current test

4. Which of the following NDT methods are useful in detecting cracks on the surface of component?
a) Ultrasonic test b) Magnetic Particle Test
c) Radiography d) Dye Penetrant Test

5. Which of the following is Fast method of Testing?

a) Eddy Current b) MP Test c) Inspection d) Impregnation

6. Match the pairs:

1. To test cracks on surface of steel component a) Radiography
2. To test cracks on surface of brass components b) Eddy Current Test
3. To detect cracks below the surface of the steel component c) Dye Penetrant Test
4. To detect slag inclusions in the castings d) Magnetic Particle Test
5. To decide whether component is as per standards e) Ultra Sonic Test
or not matching with standards

Answers- 1-d 2-c 3-b 4-e 5-a

7. Relative Toughness of material can be measured with

a) Tensile Test
b) Impact Test
c) Fatigue Test
8. Depth of indentation is important & taken as a measure of hardness in
a) Shore’s Schleroscope
b) Brinnel Test
c) Rockwell Test

9. Ultrasonic Testing can give the exact location of crack

a) True
b) False

10. Which hardness test is recommended to measure hardness of Razor blade ?

a) Rockwell b) Brinell
c) Shore's scleroscope d) Vicker's
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11. To determine cracks on surface and just below the surface of component which of the following NDT
methods are commonly employed ?
a) Radiography
b) Ultrasonic test
c) Dye penetrant test
d) Magnetic Particle test
12.
To measure hardness of hardened and tempered steel, which of the following harness test is recommended ?
a) Rockwell b) Brinell
c) Shore’s schleroscope d) Vicker’s

13. S-N curve is related to .

a) Creep b) Fatigue
c) Tensile test d) Impact test

14.
In welding/fabrication industry, which of the following NDT is commonly employed ?
a) Radiography b) Ultrasonic test
c) Dye penetrant test d) Magnetic particle test
15. Which of the following hardness test, will you recommend for testing hardness of Grey Cast Iron?
a. Brinnel test b. Vicker’s Test
c. Rockwell test d. Micro hardness test
16. Which of the following entities obtained from tensile test are indicative of ductility of material?
a. Proportionality test b. % Elongation
c. Yield point d. % Reduction in Area
17. To detect internal cracks in steel forging at higher depth, which NDT is employed?
a) DP test b) MP test c) Ultrasonic test d) All above
Unit No.06:- Introduction to Powder Metallurgy
1. Powders of metal like Zn, Sn are manufactured by ---------method
a) atomization b) Electrodeposition c) Reduction d) Condensation of metal vapours

2. Which of the following components are manufactured by P/M

a) Ball Bearing b) Clutch Lever c) Torch Nozzle d) Tungsten Filament

3. During manufacturing of self-lubricated bearing, which of the following is the important step?
a) Sizing b) Heat Treatment c) Inspection d) Impregnation

4. Powder Metallurgy is the essentially mass production process

a) True b) False

5. During manufacturing of cemented carbide cutting tools by P/M Liquid phase sintering is used
a) True B) False

6. To produce tungsten powder which of the following method is employed ?

a) Reduction method b) Carbonyl method
c) Electrodeposition d) Atomisation
7. Which of the following products are manufactured by PM ?
a) Tungsten filament in bulb
b) Camshaft for automotive
c) Cylinder block
d) Electric contact material
8. To produce of powders of Zinc and Cadmium which of the following method is used ?
a) Atomisation b) Reduction
c) Carbonyl method d) Condensation from metal vapours

9. A part produced by Powder metallurgy is termed as

a. Welded part b. Cast part
c. Forging part d. Sintered part
10. 2. Which of the following method is used to make powder for brittle metals?
a. Mechanical pulverization b. Electrolytic process
c. Chemical reduction d. Atomization

11. Which method is used to make powder of metals having low melting point?
a. Mechanical pulverisation b. Electrolytic process
c. Chemical reduction d. Atomization

12. In atomization
a. passing molten metal through orifice and cooling it by dropping into water
b. molten metal is forced through a small orifice and broken up by a stream of
compressed air
c. powder of metal is made by ball milling
d. the hydrogen reduces the oxide to metallic powder
13. The process carried out in powder metallurgy is as follows
i. preparation of powder ii. Grading of powder
iii. Compacting of powder iv. Sintering
The correct sequence is
a. i, ii, iii, iv b. i, iii, ii, iv c. ii, i, iii, iv d. iii, i, ii, iv

14. The parts produced by Powder metallurgy

a. always require machining b. are of higher dimensional accuracy
c. can not be heat treated d. none of the above
15. Which of the following components are manufactured by Powder Metallurgy?
a. Carbide tool tips b. Pistons
c. Cermets d. Ball bearing Balls
16. During manufacturing of Self lubricated bearing, Which of the following is important step?
a. Sizing b. Heat treatment
c. Inspection d. Impregnation
17. Which of the following method of powder manufacture is used for Cu powder?
a. Electrolysis b. Intergranular corrosion c. Milling d. None of these

18. Which of the following component manufactured by P/M?

a. Ball bearing b. Carburettor body c. Torch Nozzle d. Carbide cutting tool