Engineering Materials Online Quiz Mech Sub-Wise Quiz Quiz Questions 01. In normalising process, the hypereutectoid steel is heated from 30° C to 50° C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled in still air. (A) True (B) False 02. An eutectoid steel consists of (A) Wholly pearlite (B) Wholly austenite 03. Cast iron is used in those parts which are subjected to shocks. (A) Correct (B) Incorrect 04. The upper critical point varies according to the carbon content in steel. (A) True (B) False 05. The acidic Bessemer process is suitable for producing steel from pig iron containing large quantities of phosphorus. (A) Correct (B) Incorrect 06. Phosphorus is added in low carbon steels to raise its yield point. (A) True (B) False 07. Pearlite is a combination of 87% ferrite and 13% cementite. (A) Yes (B) No 08. The aluminium alloy, mainly used, for anodized utensil manufacture, is (A) Duralumin (B) Hindalium 09. The alloy, mainly used for corrosion resistance in stainless steels is (A) Silicon (B) Chromium 10. Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by adding nickel and chromium. (A) Agree (B) Disagree 11. An aluminium alloy with 11% silicon is used for making engine pistons by die casting technique. (A) Yes (B) No 12. The toughness of a material __________ when it is heated. (A) Increases (B) Decreases 13. Grey cast iron is ________ than white cast iron. (A) Softer (B) Harder 14. The stiffness is the ability of a material to resist deformation under stress. (A) True (B) False 15. In a unit cell of close packed hexagonal space lattice, there are twenty four atoms. (A) Correct (B) Incorrect 16. The steel scrap added in the charge of cupola controls the grade of cast iron produced. (A) Correct (B) Incorrect 17. Iron-carbon alloys containing carbon ________ 4.3% are known as hypereutectic cast irons. (A) Less than (B) More than 18. Brass (alloy of copper and zinc) is an example of (A) Substitutional solid solution (B) Interstitial solid solution 19. The compressive strength of cast iron is ________ that of its tensile strength. (A) Less than (B) More than 20. Dislocations in materials refer to the following type of defect (A) Point defect (B) Line defect Submit Test Online Quiz Home Page