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SECTION 1

1.The behaviour of visco-elastic material is time dependent. This behaviour is common in 17. Residual magnetism in steel for magnets is increased by the addition of
__________ materials. nickel
non-crystalline solid cobalt
crystalline tungsten
rubberry chromium
non-crystalline organic polymeric.
18.Presence of nickel in steel improves its
2. Coke oven regenerators are made of __________ bricks. corrosion resistance.
fire clay cutting ability.
silica wear resistance.
low thermal conductivity all (a), (b) and (c).
high electrical conductivity
19.Cementite is
3. Which of the following is universally employed as the low expansion metal in the bimetallic Fe3C chemically.
thermometer, which is an iron-nickel alloy containing 36% nickel and has very low co-efficient
of expansion (l/20th of ordinary metals) ? a compound of carbon and iron.
Invar characterised by an orthorhombic crystal structure.
Constantan all (a), (b) and (c).
Chromel
Alumel 20.Acetylene gas holder is made of
copper
4. Shock resisting steels should possess high cast iron
hardness steel
toughness monel metal
tensile strength
wear resistance 21. Sulphur melting pit in the sulphuric acid plant is made of
lead lined stainless steel.
5. The purpose of nitriding the steel is to cast iron.
harden its surface. steel or cement-brick lined.
soften its surface. hard wood.
improve its reliability.
none of these. 22. The hardest material just prior to diamond in Mho's scale is
topax
6. Ceramic recuperators are generally made of carborundum
silicon carbide. corrundum
calcium carbide. calcite
fireclay bricks.
high alumina bricks. 23. Percentage elongation of a material is a measure of its
ductility
7. Hammers and railway rails are normally made of brittleness
mild steel toughness
dead mild steel malleability
medium carbon steel
high carbon steel 24. Chlorination of benzene is done to produce benzene hexachloride (a pesticide) in a
photochemical reactor lined with
karbate
8.Softness of silver can be converted into hardness by alloying it with small quantity of
lead or glass
copper & nickel
fireclay bricks
zinc
PVC
aluminium
tin
25. Heavy duty bearings are usually made of
white metal
9.The addition of antimony in tin-based alloys improves its
phosphorous bronze
rupture strength and hot hardness.
monel
impact strength and bonding strength.
zinc
deformation resistance.
wear resistance.
26. Dielectric strength of a material is
its energy stroage capacity.
10. The melleability of a material is the property by virtue of which it can be rolled or
hammered into thin sheets. Which of the following materials has the miximum malleability ? a magnetic property.
Lead its capacity to resist the flow of current.
Copper its capacity to withstand high voltage.
Aluminium
Wrought iron 27. Which of the following stainless steels is non-magnetic ?
Ferritic
11. The main purpose of galvanising iron sheets is to Martensitic
harden the surface. Austenitic
increase its glossiness and lustre. None of these
prevent the action of water.
prevent the action of oxygen. 28. 18-4-1 high speed steel contains 18%, 4% and 1% respectively of
tungsten, vanadium and chromium
12. The impure iron (pig iron) that is tapped out from blast furnace contains about __________ tungsten, chromium and vanadium
percent carbon. vanadium, chromium and tungsten
0.2 chromium, tungsten and vanadium
2
4 29. Aluminium as a material of construction suffers from the disadvantage of
8 very high cost.
rather low tensile strength.
13. Invar used in thermocouples is an alloy of nickel and very low strength to weight ratio.
iron scarce availability.
copper
chromium 30. Babbit metal used for bearings is a____base alloy.
lead tin
lead
14. Nickel (56%) and molybdenum (17%) alloys are called aluminium
monel copper
hastealloy C
inconel 31. 18/8 steel is a/an __________ stainless steel.
bronzes austenitic
ferritic
15. Lead pipes are not safe for carrying drinking water because water containing dissolved martensitic
oxygen attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb (OH)2. Lead pipes are readily corroded by none of these
dilute HCI
acetic acid 32. Cast iron has very high
concentrated H2SO4 compressive strength
none of these ductility
shock resistance
16. Constituents of stellite are resistance to brittleness
zinc, copper and nickel.
cobalt, chromium and tungsten.
zinc, aluminium and nickel.
nickel, cobalt and vanadium.
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33.Liquid ammonia is shipped in __________ containers. 50. Constantan is an alloy of

steel Cu (55%) & Sn (45%).
aluminium Cu (55%) & Ni (45%).
glass Pt (95%) & Rh (10%).
lead lined Fe (80%) & Ni (20%).

34. Cermets are __________ materials. ___________________________________________________________________________

refractory
reinforced SECTION 2
abrasive
fully metallic 1. Babbit metals used for making bearings are`
tin or lead based alloys.
35. Cast irons are generally specified by their short of antifrictional properties.
carbon content having homogenous microstructure.
tensile strength yellow metals.
hardness
manufacturing proces 2. Pipes for bi-cycle frames are made of __________ steel.
hot rolled
36. Austenitic manganese steel used for making jaws of crushing machines contains about chrome carbon
__________ percent manganese. cold rolled
1.5-2 stainless
3.5-4.5
7-9 3. Which of the following materials may prove unsuitable for handling acetic acid (glacial &
12-14 anhydrous) at 40°C ?
Silicone rubber, teflon, procelain and wood.
37. White cast iron is not Nickel, monel, stainless steel and graphite.
malleable Aluminium, copper, high silicon iron.
whitish in color Brass, cast iron, mild steel and tin.
brittle
strong and hard 4. Interchain forces are the weakest in case of
plastics
38. Galvanised iron is fibres
harder elastomers
protected from rusting both rubber & elastomers
alumina coated iron
none of these 5. __________ possesses viscoelastic properties.
Cork
39. German silver used for decorative purposes contains maximum percentage of Glass
silver Graphite
copper Rubber
zinc
nickel 6. Steel tower used for the storage of oleum
is lined with lead.
40. The metals occuring at the lower most position in the electromotive series need not be lined.
do not resist corrosion. is lined with rubber.
resist corrosion very strongly. is lined with acid-proof bricks.
are very brittle.
are heat insulators. 7. Plastics are
used in very high temperature applications.
41. German silver in an alloy of non-biodegradable.
copper, nickel and zinc. not suitable for drainage pipe manufacture.
copper, aluminium and silver. all (a), (b) & (c).
silver, zinc and aluminium.
silver, nickel and zinc. 8. Acetaldehyde is produced by hydration of acetylene in a sulphuric acid solution of mercuric
sulphate. Hydration tower is made of
42. A suitable material of construction to use with fuming sulphuric acid is rubber lined mild steel
carbon steel lead lined mild steel
stainless steel type 304 aluminium
nickel cast iron
monel
9. Wood is corroded by
43. Which of the following crystal structures characterises the austenitic stainless steel? hydrochloric acid
Simple hexagonal SO2 (dry or wet)
Body centred cubic chlorine (dry or wet)
Face centred cubic all (a), (b) and (c)
None of these
10. Brass is an alloy of
44. Caustic soda is produced in a mercury cell having anode and cathode made respectively of nickel and tin
moving mercury and copper and zinc
moving mercury and graphite. tin and lead
graphite and moving mercury. copper, nickel and zinc
moving mercury and carbon.
moving mercury and crimped steel wire. 11. Lead
is the hardest metal in common use.
45. Addition of __________ in steel can help in increasing the depth of hardness. is the lightest metal in common use.
nickel can not be scratched by finger nails.
chromium can not be work hardened.
vanadium
tungsten 12. Photographic plates are coated with
silver nitrate
46. Which of the following has the highest compressive strength ? silver halide
Wrought iron calcium silicate
Cast iron metallic silver
Mild steel
High carbon steel 13. Cast iron has
very high tensile strenth.
47. Zinc is not used high ductility.
for producing zinc base die casting alloys. high malleability.
in its oxide form as pigments. elastic limit close to ultimate breaking strength.
as anode for corrosion prevention in boiler.
as an alloying element in various bronzes. 14. Locomotive boiler tubes are made of __________ alloys.
arsenic copper
48. Refined acetic acid storage vessel are made of magnesium
copper aluminium
aluminium nickel
high carbon steel
nickel 15. Slow and progressive deformation of a material with time under constant stress is called
creep
49. Addition of __________ to the steel helps in increasing the residual magnetism in steel erosion
used for making magnets. resilience
chromium none of these
nickel
tungsten
cobalt
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16. Which of the following heat treatment processes is used for softening the hardened 33. All materials obey Hooke's law within elastic limit. When elastic limit is reached, the tensile
material ? strain
Normalising increases very quickly.
Tempering decreases very quickly.
Annealing increases in proportion to stress.
None of these decreases in proportion to stress.

17. Which of the following mechanical properties of a material is most structure insensitive ? 34. Silico-manganese steels (containing 0.7% Mn, 0.5% C and 2% Si)
Modulus of elasticity (young's modulus). do not require heat treatment for any of its applications.
Toughness. are used for leaf and coiled springs.
Percentage reduction of area. do not have good resilience properties.
Tensile strength. is tempered at 850°C.

18. Mercury is transported in metal containers made of 35. Which of the following is not a copper based alloy with nickel ?
aluminium German silver
iron Monel metal
lead Inconel
nickel Constantan

19. Which of the following would not be a suitable material of construction for handling 36. Which of the following alloys does not contain nickel ?
aqueous hydrofluoric acid (HF) at 100°C ? Chlorinet - 2 alloy
Monel Monel
Stainless steel Inconel
Graphite Babbit metal
Kel-F and teflon
37. An elastic behaviour of materials is expressed in terms of
20. Which of the following has the least carbon percentage ? hysterisis loop area
Low carbon steel stress-strain curve
Mild steel relaxation time
Wrought iron none of these
White cast iron
38. Pure nickel is
21. The range of Mho's scale of hardness is from ferromagnetic above its curie point (i.e., 415°C).
l to l5 having h.c.p. crystal lattice.
l to 8 ferromagnetic at room temperature.
l to10 not resistant to oxidation at high temperature.
0 to 10
39. In drop forging process, the forging is done by dropping the __________ at high velocity.
22. Which of the following pairs of elements may form an alloy ? hammer
Iron & carbon workpiece.
Iron & mercury die with hammer
Platinum & mercury weight on hammer
None of these
40. Which of the following is not an alloy of copper and tin ?
23. SO3 is absorbed using H2SO4 in a Bell metal
cast iron packed tower. Gun metal
stainless steel plate tower. Admiralty gun metal
packed steel tower lined with acid proof bricks. Monel metal
none of these.
41. __________ is never shipped in glass carboys.
24. Carbon percentage in medium carbon steel is around Ammonia
0.1 to 0.35 Acetic acid
0.35 to 0.5 Phenol
0.8 to 1.4 Formaldehyde
1 to 1. 5
42. Lead is
25. The preferred material of construction for storage tanks for 98% sulphuric acid is not resistant to corrosion.
aluminium used as a cathodic material.
lead not used as pigment (in its compound forms) for paints.
stainless steel 316 used as a shock absorber (in mattress form) between the foundation and steel framework
mild steel of skyscrapper buildings.

26. The fermentor used for the production of ethyl alcohol from molasses is made of 43. Nitriding of steel is done (in electric furnace) at __________ °C.
wood 510
concrete 1720
copper bearing steel 2210
procelain 910

27. Super conductors are those substances, which 44. Addition of 2% nickel in steel makes it suitable for making
offer no resistance to current flow. electronic valves
conduct electricity at low temperature. boiler plates, rivets etc.
offer high resistance to current flow. turbine blades
conduct electricity at high temperature. connecting rod

28. Cermets are used for making 45. The softest material just next to talc in the Mhos scale is
cutting tools quartz
abrasives gypsum
both (a) & (b) feldspar
neither (a) nor (b) fluorite

29. The formation of oxide film on a metal due to atmospheric exposure reduces its 46. Fatigue strength of a material increases by
toughness having notches in the specimen
stiffness rise in temperature
creep limit under stressing the specimen
all (a), (b) & (c) having scratches on the surface

30. A hardened steel essentially contains 47. Specify the material of construction suitable for handling concentrated HNO3 at 100°C.
sorbite High silicon iron, Kel-F and teflon
troostite Tin and wood
martensite Silicone rubber
none of these Stainless steel

31. Which one contains the least percentage of carbon ? 48. Aluminium storage vessel can be used to store
Wrought iron aqua regia
High speed steel ferrous sulphate
Cast iron hydrochloric acid (10%)
Pig iron none of these

32. Thermal shield used in high powered nuclear reactor to protect the walls of the reactor 49. Silicone rubber is not resistant to the corrosive action of
from radiation damage is made of sulphuric acid (10%)
concrete sulphuric acid (95%)
steel ether
zircalloy both (b) and (c)
graphite
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50. Which metal is protected by the layer of its own oxide ? 16. Ceramic materials fabrication can not be done by
Iron welding
Silver slip casting
Calcium extrusion
Aluminium plastic pressing

___________________________________________________________________________ 17. Which has the maximum melting point out of the following ?
Steel
SECTION 3 Cast iron
Stainless steel
1. Failure of a material is termed as fatigue failure, if it fails below the yield point. The Wrought iron
resistance to fatigue failure of a material is measured by the
ultimate tensile strength (U.T.S.) 18. Cast iron is
endurance limit used for making shock resisting parts.
elastic limit manufactured in cupola and is brittle.
none of these having compressive strength more than its tensile strength.
all (a), (b) & (c)
2. Bog iron used for the adsorption of H2S from coke oven gas is
an intimate mixture of saw dust and iron dust (i.e. moist ferric hydroxide). 19. Which of the following has no effect on the carbide forming tendency in steels ?
iron impregnated with resin (usually bakelite). Molybdenum
carbon free iron. Phosphorus
none of these. Chromium
Vanadium
3. Wrought iron is a suitable material of construction for handling __________ solutions.
dilute acidic 20. Approximate value of the modulus of elasticity for steel is about __________ x l06kg/cm2.
concentrated acidic 0.5
alkalis & alkaline 2
none of these 40
75
4. Steel rods are used in reinforced concrete to increase its __________ strength.
shear 21. Carbon is present in steel wholly in the
tensile combined form.
compressive free state as graphite.
none of these both (a) and (b).
neither (a) nor (b).
5. Corrosion involves exchange of electrons in __________ corrosion.
chemical 22. Carbon supply in pack carburising process is in the form of
electrochemical charcoal
both (a) & (b) calcium carbide
neither (a) nor (b) hydrocarbon oil
graphite
6. Straight silicon steel (containing Si from 0.5 to 5%) because of their low hysterisis loss and
high magnetic permeability are used for electrical appliances. Which of the following electrical
appliances made of silicon steel contains maximum percentage of silicon (about 4%) ? 23. In SO3 absorber (Contact Process), packing material used is of
Armature of small motors/generators. cast iron
Generators and small motors. chemical stoneware
Induction motors. karbate
High frequency transformers. mild steel

7. Which of the following has the least value of ultimate tensile strength (UTS) ? 24. Presence of manganese in alloy steel improves its
Medium carbon steel corrosion resistance.
High carbon steel cutting ability.
Cast iron abrasion resistance & toughness.
Wrought iron elasticity & creep resistance.

8. __________ does not contain tin as an alloying material. 25. Sulphuric acid is mixed with ground phosphate rock (to produce phosphoric acid) in a steel
digestor lined with
Brass
acidic refractory
Pewter
rubber
Solder
karbate
Babbit metal
lead or acid-proof bricks

9. A metallic alloy in general as compared to their pure metal components is

26. A material is called 'ductile', if it can be
more corrosion resistant.
drawn into wires.
having higher melting point.
hammered to a thin sheet.
having lower hardness, reactivity and fusibility.
fractured without deformation.
having lower electrical conductivity.
made lustrous by heating it.

10. Pick out the wrong statement.

27. A chemical change takes place when iron
Wrought iron contains about 0.02% carbon.
rusts
Wrought iron can not be easily forged and welded.
melts
The chilled cast iron does not contain graphite.
is heated
Spheroidal grey cast iron contains graphite flakes.
none of these

11. The increase in hardness of metal due to its cold working is termed as the __________
hardening. 28. Evaporator used for concentrating tomato juice is made of
work nickel
age brass
induction stainless steel-glass lined
flame cast iron-rubber lined

12. Copper is dissolved from its ore by H2SO4 in a percolation tank made of 29. High carbon steel contains more than __________ percent carbon.
wood 0.5
stainless steel 2.2
reinforced concrete lined with lead 2.5
high silicon iron (14% Si) 2.8

13. Bearings subjected to light load are made of 30. The main constituent of carborundum is __________ carbide.
white metal calcium
phosphorous bronze silicon
monel boron
silicon bronze aluminium

14. Softening of hardned steel is done by its 31. For storing water and acid free benzol, use a __________ vessel.
normalising steel
tempering karbate
annealing stainless steel
carburising none of these
15. Maximum permissible sulphur content in steel is __________ percent.
0.015
0.055 32. The chlorinator used in the manufacture of DDT is made of
0.505 glass
0.805 glass lined steel
teflon
bakelite
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33. Reduction in the grain size reduces the __________ of the material.
fatigue resistance 50. The specific gravity of coal depends mainly on its __________ content.
tensile strength carbon
creep resistance volatile matter
all (a), (b) & (c) ash
moisture
34. Age hardening is concerned with
copper ___________________________________________________________________________
brass
duralumin SECTION 4
silver
1. Carbon percentage is the same in cast iron and
35. Which of the following undergoes granular fracture ? wrought iron
Wrought iron pig iron
Steel mild steel
Cast iron high silicon (14%) iron
None of these
2. Pick out the wrong statement.
36. Ball bearings are normally made of __________ steel. Bronze is an alloy of copper & tin.
high speed Brass is an alloy of copper & zinc.
high carbon The alloy named 'German silver' does not contain any silver.
chrome The ability of a material to fracture without appreciable deformation is called its ductility.
silicon
3. Which of the following has the highest density and the lowest melting point ?
37. The electrical conductivity of a __________ decreases with rise in temperature. Stainless steel
metal/alloy Titanium
semi-conductor Lead
dielectric Aluminium
none of these
4. In order to be called steel, an alloy should have iron percentage greater than
38. Which one occupies the lowermost position in the electromotive series of metals ? 80
Aluminium 70
Noble metals (Ag, Pt, Au) 90
Zinc 50
Alkali metals (K, Na, Li)
5. Nickel is a constituent of
39. Addition of nickel to copper improves its bronze
machinability solder
ductility duralumin
strength monel metal
hardness
6. Soap kettle used in the production of laundry soap is made of
40. Presence of even 0.005% of __________ in copper makes it highly brittle, rendering it steel with top section nickel clad or stainless steel
useless for wire-drawing. cast iron
oxygen nickel
arsenic concrete
antimony
bismuth 7. Nickel made/clad equipments are suitable for handling
ammonia (both aqueous & anhydrous).
41. High speed cutting tool steels contain about __________ percent of tungsten. fruit juices, milk & its products and caustic soda solution.
6-8 nitric acid & hydrochloric acid (conc).
18-20 sulphuric acid (conc).
30-35
50-55 8. Tubes of multiple effect evaporator used for concentration of sugar cane juice are made of
nickel
42. The 'bomb' in the bomb calorimeter is made of copper
molybdenum stainless steel stainless steel
mild steel brass
high silicon iron (14% Si)
copper 9. In hot wire aneomometer used for gas flow measurement, the wire is normally made of
copper
43. Which of the following is produced by condensation polymerisation ? platinum
Bakelite constantan
Polythene chromium
Poly vinyl chloride
Polystyrene 10. The heat treatment process to which castings and the steel balls produced by cold heading
are subjected is
44. The crystal structure of most of the common metals is tempering
orthorhombic normalising
cubic annealing
hexagonal none of these
none of these
11. Mild steel is used for making
45. Telfon (PTFE) is corroded by fish plates
hydrochloric acid (10%) die block
hydrochloric acid (95%) channels
sulphuric acid drop forging
none of these
12. Presence of 0.3 to 0.5% arsenic in copper increases its
46. Hastelloy C is a good material of construction in chemical process industry, since it is ductility
highly corrosion resistant and is readily fabricated. malleability
relatively inexpensive although it can be fabricated with some difficulty. tenacity & hardness
corrosion resistant to most alkalis, particularly because of its copper content. electrical conductivity
light and resists attack by acids.
13. The heat treatment process applied to cold formed steel parts is
47. Mixing vessel used for the chlorination of methane to produce methyl chloride is made of normalising
copper tempering
cast iron artificial ageing
aluminium solution annealing
high carbon steel
14. The largest consumption of zinc for alloys is in the making of
48. The loss of strength in compression which occurs, when there is a gain of strength in bearing metal
tension due to over loading is called brasses
Bauschinger effect. brazing solder
Hooke's effect. die casting alloys
hysterisis.
relaxation. 15. Plate and frame filter press is usually made of
mild steel
49. Pick out the wrong statement. cast iron
Pure rubber is as useless as pure gold as a material of construction. stainless steel
Thermal conductivity of aluminium is higher than that of copper; hence it is increasingly used galvanised iron
for utensil making.
Copper has poor weldability.
Reinforced plastics are made from both thermoplastic as well as thermosetting plastics.
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16. Ammonium chloride solution is stored/ treated in __________ vessels/pipes. 33. Low carbon steels are those in which carbon percentage is around
plain carbon steel 0.1 to 0.35
stainless steel 0.4 to 0.7
rubber or durmet-20 lined 0.8 to 1.5
lead 1.5 to 2

17. Nickel and copper are the basic constituents of 34. White metal is an alloy of
hastelloy lead, tin and cadmium
monel metal copper, tin and zinc
German silver copper and lead
inconel none of these

18. Copper has very low 35. The carbonating tower used in Solvay process of soda ash manufacture is made of
malleability cast iron
ductility stainless steel
tensile strength karbate
thermal & electrical conductivity lead lined steel

19. Hardest material so far found is 36. For platinum thermocouples, lead wires are made of
diamond copper & copper-nickel alloys.
graphite copper & iron.
carborundum iron & nickel.
pumice stone tin & nickel.

20. Most suitable material of construction for the storage of concentrated nitric acid is 37. High resistance electrical heating elements/wire are not made of
cast iron marageing steel
monel nimonic alloys
karbate kanthal wire
aluminium or chromium alloys (Cr > 18% for cold acid) nichrome

21. The most resistant material to alkaline corrosion is 38. Cast irons are generally specified by their
duriron carbon percentage
nickel tensile strength
aluminium hardness
karbate iron percentage

22. Tin coating is not done by 39. Which one is remelted and poured into moulds to get cast iron ?
vaporising Wrought iron
hot dipping Pig iron
electro deposition Low carbon steel
spraying Mild steel

23. Stainless steel is not corroded by 40. Wood metal is not used for making
hydrochloric acid (10%). soft solder.
nitric acid (10%). casting for dental work.
sulphuric acid (10%). storage tank for storing brine and caustic soda.
saturated brine. fusible safety plug for pressure cooker.

24. __________ is added in stainless steel to prevent inter crystal corrosion. 41. An ideal material of construction for the storage of 50% caustic soda solution would be
Vanadium karbate
Niobium high silicon cast iron
Chromium monel
Nickel none of these

25. Nickel is a __________ material. 42. Which of the following is the hardest ?
ferromagnetic Cementite
diamagnetic Pearlite
paramagnetic Austenite
none of these Ferrite

26. Babbit metal is not a 43. Which of the following alloy steels is the most suitable for making gun barrels and
tin base alloy projectiles ?
white metal Tungsten steel
lead base alloy Molybdenum steel
pure metal Nickel-chrome steel
Cobalt steel
27. Which of the following alloys does not contain nickel ?
Chloro, et-2 alloy 44. The process of heating the cold pressed metallic powder is called __________ in powder
metallurgy.
Monel
precipitation
Inconel
fusion
Babbit metal
sintering
agglomeration
28. Which of the following is the lightest of engineering metals ?
Magnesium
45. Sulphuric acid pickling tanks are lined with
Aluminium
nickel
Titanium
rubber
Tin
aluminium
glass
29. Evaporators used in caustic soda recovery and production plant are made of
monel metal
46. Valves in pipe size of 2" and under are normally made of
gun metal
wrought iron
wood metal
brass
babbit metal
bronze
monel
30. With increase in carbide/graphite ratio in cast iron, its
hardness & brittleness increases.
47. Ceramic materials are
ductility decreases.
organic in nature.
both (a) and (b).
stronger in compression than in tension
neither (a) nor (b).
always amorphous in nature.
always bad heat conductors.
31. The fermentor used in the production of pencillin (by deep fermentation process) is made
of
glass 48. Which is an amorphous material ?
glass lined steel Glass
high silicon cast iron Mica
procelain Brass
Cast iron
32. Nickel (76%) and chromium (15%) alloys are termed as
inconel 49. In the Contact process of sulphuric acid manufacture, 98% acid cooler is made of
monel stainless steel
aluminium bronzes cast iron
brass lead lined steel
rubber lined steel
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50. Platinum and silver are corroded by 16. Thermoplastic resins are those polymers, which
caustic soda solution has decreased plasticity at increasing temperature.
phosphoric acid can not be moulded.
sulphuric acid (10%) easily deform under pressure at high temperature.
none of these none of these.

___________________________________________________________________________ 17. The temperature at which new grains are formed in the metal is called the __________
temperature.
SECTION 5 eutectic
recrystallisation
1. Zircalloy used as a fuel cladding material in a nuclear reactor (thermal) is an alloy of upper critical
zirconium lower critical
tin, nickel, iron and chromium
and graphite 18. Molten phthalic anhydride is stored in a/an __________ vessel.
and copper aluminium
none of these nickel clad steel
lead lined steel
2. The material used in the filament of electric bulbs is glass lined steel.
nichrome
tungsten 19. Fatigue failure of a material results from __________ stress.
constantan tensile
German silver compressive
fluctuating
3. Dead mild steel, which contains 0.10 to 0.15 percent carbon is used for making none of these.
shafts
flanges 20. Fermenter used in the production of pen-cillin by deep fermentation proces is a
gears __________ lined steel vessel
shear blades rubber
monel
4. Caustic soda can be stored in __________ drums. glass
steel nickel
cast iron
brass 21. Pick out the wrong statement.
gun metal Metal/alloys having hexagonal crystal lattice structure are less malleable than those having
cubic crystal lattice structure.
Metal/alloys having body centred cubic (bcc) crystal lattice structure is stronger & less ductile
5. Work hardening of a material than those having face centred cubic (fcc) crystal lattice structure.
decreases its tensile strength. Tungsten has a body centred cubic (bcc) crystal lattice structure.
decreases its ductility. Both ferritic & austenitic stainless steel has a face centred cubic (fcc) crystal structure.
increases its ductility.
does not affect its ductility. 22. Ability of a material to absorb energy in deformation in the plastic range is characterised as
its
6. Wrought iron is ductility
high carbon iron. toughness
highly resistance to acid corrosion. creep
malleable & ductile; and hence is used for chain links, hooks & couplings. resilience
an alloy of iron, chromium & carbon.
23. Monel alloy is
7. Perspex is nothing but the costliest of all the alloys of nickel.
acrylic sheet not suitable for making kitchen utensils.
an elastomer used for making steam valves and turbine blades as it resists steam attack at high
an alloy of lead and tin temperature.
aluminium foil clad with bakelite not used in cast and wrought forms.

8. Centrifugal pump made of pyrex or glass can't be used to pump 24. Molybdenum steels containing 0.15 to 0.40% molybdenum
milk and fruit juices. are prone to temper brittleness.
alkaline solutions. are used for automobile parts like gears, axle, shaft, bearings etc.
dilute H2SO4 at room temperature. have very poor fatigue resistance.
brine. do not contain nickel or chromium or both.

9. Ability of a material to __________ is indicated by its damping capacity. 25. Kel-F is a material, which is
withstand compression chemically known as polychlorotrifluor-oethylene (PTFE).
absorb vibration having excellent chemical & high temperature resistance (upto 200°C).
absorb shock having elastomeric properties.
none of these all (a), (b) and (c).

10. Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by the addition of 26. Presence of high amount of silicon in cast iron
phosphorous and tungsten. suppresses the decomposition of Fe3 C.
nickel and chromium. increases the formation of graphite.
lead and vanadium. increases the contraction of the metal.
molybdenum and tungsten. reduces its fluidity.

11. Hydrochloric acid is __________ corrosive to common metals. 27. Rubber lined pumps can be used to pump
least caustic soda
not chlorinated brine
mildly hypochlorous acid
highly all (a), (b) and (c)

12. Tank furnace used for melting of glass is made of 28. Titanium metal
mild steel exists in three allotropic forms.
cast iron can not be welded.
refractory blocks is used in oceanographic and space exploration applications.
stainless steel none of these.

13. Spray dryer for evaporating milk to produce milk powder is made of 29. Purity of electrical grade aluminium should be ≥ __________ percent.
lead lined steel 95
stainless steel 99.5
aluminium 85
cast iron 90

14. Chromel (Nichrome) is an alloy of 30. Maximum consumption of zinc is in

chromium and molybdenum. alloying
nickel and chromium. galvanising
molybdenum and nickel. utensil manufacture
chromium and aluminium. electrical industry

15. Which of the following is not an alloy of nickel and chromium ? 31. Hardest materials so far found is
Inconel diamond
Hastealloy graphite
Nimonic alloys carborundum
Duralumin pumice stone
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32. Galvanising is not a zinc diffusion process. A zinc diffusion process is termed as 48. The phenomenon in which slow extension of material takes place with the time at constant
sheradising load is called
parkerising plasticity
anodising creep
none of these elasticity
ductility
33. Which of the following commercial metals is most abundantly found in India ?
Copper 49. A material capable of undergoing large permanent deformation, when subjected to
compression is termed as
Aluminium
malleable
Nickel
ductile
Zinc
brittle
none of these
34. Tin vessels are corroded by
anhydrous ammonia
50. __________ is used for examining the macro-structure of a material.
aromatic solvents
Metallurgical microscope
synthetic detergent solution
Optical microscope
none of these
X-rays
Visual inspection by naked eye
35. Out of the following, copper vessels are the most suitable for the storage of
bromine.
___________________________________________________________________________
dry chlorine & dry fluorine.
nitric acid (95% and fuming).
SECTION 6
phosphoric acid (95%) & sulphuric acid (95% and fuming).

1. High speed steel tools retain their hardness upto a temperature of __________ °C.
36. Tempering of steel is done to make it
500
brittle
750
hard
900
rollable
1100
soft

2. Dry chlorine can be handled in a vessel made of

37. Concrete tank can be used to store
iron or steel
alum
PVC (c) nickel
ferrous sulphate
brass
sulphuric acid
saturated brine
3. Brine solution is stored/treated in __________ lined vessels/pipes.
rubber
38. Zinc is highly __________ at room temperature.
lead
ductile
glass
resistant to atmospheric corrosion
nickel
malleable
brittle
4. Steel balls for ball bearings are generally made of __________ steel.
cast
39. Which of the following constituents of cast iron is mainly responsible for imparting it an anti-
corrosive property ? stainless
Silicon free carbon
Phosphorus carbon chrome
Sulphur
None of these 5. Beehive coke ovens are made of __________ bricks.
silica
40. Most common stainless steel type 316, which is highly resistant to corrosion contains fireclay
16-13% Cr 10-14% Ni and 2-3% Mo. silicon carbide
20-22% Cr, and 8-10% Ni. corundum
2-4% Cr, 22% NI and 2-4% Mo.
none of these. 6. Muntz metal is a/an alloys of
magnesium & tin
41. Sheardising process is used for ferrous material
surface coating. lead & tin
heat treatment of high speed steel. copper & zinc
cold working on metals.
none of these. 7. Rotary kilns in cement industry are lined with____bricks.
fireclay
42. The maximum percentage of chromium that can be added to steel is about silica
12 lead
18 high alumina & high magnesia
24
30 8. Steel will respond to hardening by heat treatment processes, only when the minimum
carbon content in it is __________ percent.
0.02
43. Which of the following is a non-magnetic material ?
0.2
Cobalt
0.35
Zinc
0.5
Nickel
None of these
9. Which of the following will have the highest melting point ?
Pig iron
44. An alloy used as thermocouple material comprises of 40% nickel and 60% copper. It is
called Mild steel
constantan Wrought iron
kanthal High carbon steel
chromel
German silver 10. Galvanising is generally done on
non-ferrous metals
45. The material of construction of pressure mills used for squeezing out the juice from sugar low carbon steel
cane is stainless steel
stainless steel cast iron
cast iron
mild steel 11. Carbon is present in the combined form (carbide) in case of
monel pig iron
steel
46. Rotary driers are generally made of ferroalloys
cast iron all (a), (b) & (c)
mild steel
high silicon iron (14% Si) 12. Chilled iron castings are
tin lined with refractory bricks easily machinable
soft on surface
47. Presence of high phosphorous in cast iron increases its highly wear resistant
fluidity none of these
melting point
shrinkage 13. A hardness depth of about 3 mm can be achieved by induction hardness in __________
tensile strength seconds.
5
100
250
500
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14. Presence of nitrogen in steel 31. Which of the following is a low melting point metal ?
makes it brittle. Stainless steel
increases its strength. Wrought iron
increases its hardness. Tin
is desirable. Copper

15. Very high sulphur in pig iron makes 32. Trough of an apron conveyor is made of
its casting unsound. lead lined concrete vessel
its hard and machinable. wood
its brittle and malleable. metal
all (a), (b) & (c) either (b) or (c)

16. Amount of energy that a material can absorb before its fracture is a measure of its 33. Pick out the wrong statement.
toughness The toughness of a material decreases, when it is heated.
resilience Crane hooks are normally made of wrought iron.
malleability Cold working of a metal decreases its fatigue strength.
ductility The temperature at which new grains are formed in a metal is known as the recrystallisation
temperature.
17. Anodic material used for the cathodic protection of underground buried steel pipeline is
nickel or copper 34. Which of the following finds the least commercial use ?
zinc or magnesium Pure iron
bronze High silicon iron
brass Low carbon steel
High carbon steel
18. Bush bearings are made of
mild steel 35. Which of the following is the most widely used insulating material for steam carray-ing
pipelines ?
phosphorous bronze
Ceramic fibre blanket
white metal alloys
Glass wool and 85% magnesia
none of these
Vermiculite
Slag wool
19. Alinco, which is a aluminium-cobalt-nickel steel, is used for making
surgical instruments
36. Silicon percentage in iron castings to have maximum hardness should be about
powerful magnets
0.3
chemical equipments
0.5
boiler tubes
0.8
2.5
20. Slow plastic deformation of metals under a constant stress is termed as __________
failure.
fatigue 37. Nickel as a material of construction
endurance is used as an alloying element for both ferrous & non-ferrous alloys.
creep is paramagnetic below 415° C (its Curie temperature).
none of these dimagnetic.
has a body centred cubic (bcc) crystal lattice structure.
21. Corrosion resisting properties of cast iron are significantly improved by the addition of 12 -
15% of 38. __________ moulding process can not be used for thermoplastic plastics.
tungsten Compression
vanadium Extrusion
silicon Injection
all (a), (b) & (c) None of these

22. Pick out the wrong statement 39. Which of the following crystal structures characterises the ferritic stainless steel ?
Hardening makes the steel more brittle. Face centred cubic
High alloy steels contain more than 50% alloying element. Body centred cubic
18/8 stainless steel is a magnetic steel. Simple hexagonal
both (b) and (c) None of these

23. Duriron is 40. 'Semi steel' is

acid resistant, brittle and very hard. produced by adding 10-20% steel to the cupola charge.
high silicon iron. stronger than cast iron.
prone to breakage due to thermal expansion because of its very high co-efficient of thermal both (a) and (b).
expansion. neither (a) nor (b).
all (a), (b) and (c).
41. Gun metal is an alloy of
24. Pick out the correct statement. nickel, tin and copper
Stainless steel is nothing but chromium coated steel. copper, tin and zinc
Hardening of a soft metal can be done by alloying it with another metal or non-metal. copper, phosphorus and nickel
Plastic deformation of a material is its temporary distortion under the action of applied stress. manganese, phosphorus and nickel
Rusting of iron is not electrochemical in nature.
42. Carbon content in steel is __________ percent.
25. Cast iron detachable joint is used in __________ pipes. 0.1-2
steel 4-6
cast iron 2-4
asbestos cement 0.001-0.01
reinforced cement concrete
43. Nitriding of steel is a process for
26. Tin coating on metals is not done by case hardening
spraying spheroidising
powder metallurgy normalising
hot dipping annealing
electro-deposition
44. Which of the following has a very high carbide forming tendency in steels ?
27. The softest material just next to talc in the Mho's scale is Silicon
quartz Chromium
gypsum Nickel
feldspar Vanadium
fluorite
45. The most distinguished property of malleable cast iron is its high
28. 18/8 stainless steel means, that it contains ductility
18% chromium and 8% nickel. hardness
18% chromium and 8% molybdenum. malleability
18% nickel and 8% chromium. none of these
18% molybdenum and 8% chromium.
46. Non-ferrous metals and hard steels do not exhibit a definite yield point, when pulled in the
29. Glass is corroded by testing machine and hence for these cases, a better measure of their elastic properties is
fluorine (dry or wet) defined by the __________ stress.
sulphuric acid ultimate
phosphoric acid yield point
none of these proof
none of these
30. Iron alloyed with carbon upto 2% is called
pig iron
wrought iron
high carbon steel
none of these
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47. Which of the following is the hardest material ? 13. A material is able to retain the deformation permanently by virtue of its
Topaz elasticity
Quartz plasticity
Corrundum ductility
Flourite malleability

48. Which of the following material of construction may be recommended by a chemical 14. __________ steel is widely used for the manufacture of motor car crankshafts.
engineer for handling a gaseous chlorine (dry or wet) stream in a fluid flow system ? Silicon
High silicon iron, silicon rubber, Kel-F and teflon. Nickel
Mild steel and stainless steel. Chrome
Cast iron, tin and aluminium. High speed
Copper, nickel and monel.
15. Galvanising (i.e., zinc coating) of steel sheets is done to
49. Biological shield in a nuclear power reactor is made of prevent its rusting by contact with corrosive atmosphere.
concrete protect the base metal by cathodic protection.
steel both(a) & (b).
cadmium neither (a) nor (b).
zircalloy
16. Which of the following is not a nickel based alloy ?
50. Caustic soda is transported in __________ lined containers. Inconel
glass Hastelloys
nickel Nimonics
neoprene Babbit metal
either (b) or (c)
17. Coke oven walls are lined with __________ bricks.
___________________________________________________________________________ silica
tar-dolomite
SECTION 7 low thermal conductivity
fire clay
1. Acid proof stoneware
has very low strength. 18. Iron rust is
cannot be heated. ferrous oxide.
is broken by small temperature changes. hydrated ferric oxide.
all (a), (b) and (c). powdered iron.
ferric sulphide.
2. Diamagnetic materials are magnetised
strongly. 19. Urea autoclave is made of
only slightly. cast iron
with eddy currents only. refractory blocks
in a direction opposite to that of the applied field. stainless steel
lead lined steel
3. High degree of toughness is a must for
high speed steel 20. Mild steel is
shock resisting steel a low carbon steel (0.05 to 0.3% carbon).
cold work tool steel highly resistant to corrosion (as much as stainless steel).
none of these a high carbon steel (0.5 to 1.5% carbon).
very poor in strength & ductility.
4. 'Hypersil' is a __________ steel.
high speed 21. Dilute sulphuric acid is transported in __________ pipes.
silicon mild steel
molybdenum lead
tungsten copper
special alloys
5. __________ can replace tungsten in high speed steel,
Chromium 22. __________ alloys have the highest specific strength of all the structural materials out of
Vanadium the following.
Cobalt Magnetic steel
Molybdenum Titanium
Chromium
6. Polythene (low or high density) containers are not corroded by Magnesium
sulphuric acid (10%) at room temperature.
nitric acid (95%) at room temperature. 23. 100% H2SO4 at 30°C can't be stored in a vessel made/lined with
sulphur trioxide at 60°C. cast iron and high silicon iron.
any of these. mild steel and stainless steel.
aluminium, tin and rubber.
7. Bronze is an alloy of copper and teflon, glass and porcelain.
lead
tin 24. Carbon content in plain carbon steel is __________ percent.
nickel 0.1 to 0.15
zinc 0.35 to 0.45
0.65 to 0.80
8. Which of the following exercises most powerful influence on the mechanical properties of 0.85 to 1.2
steel ?
Manganese 25. Duralumin is an alloy of
Carbon aluminium, copper and manganese.
Phosphorous aluminium, nickel and silicon.
Silicon aluminium and nickel.
none of these.
9. Percentage of silver in German silver is
5 26. Silicon percentage in acid resistant cast iron is about
10 4
20 8
0 14
20
10. Balls in a ball mill are usually made of
steel 27. Concentrated HCl at 30°C can be stored in a vessel made of
cast iron PTFE and porcelain.
stainless steel cast iron and aluminium.
bronze stainless steel and high silicon cast iron.
none of these.
11. DDT is shipped in
stainless steel containers 28. Which of the following stainless steels is non-magnetic ?
paper bags Ferritic
fibre drums Martensitic
either (b) or (c) Austenitic
None of these
12. Constantan used in thermocouples is an alloy of
iron & copper 29. A magnetic material becomes __________ above the Curie temperature.
copper & aluminium ferromagnetic
lead & tin diamagnetic
none of these paramagnetic
none of these
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30. Which of the following is not a non-ferrous alloy ? 47. Babbit metal used for making bearings should have
Meehanite high-co-efficient of friction between journal and bearing.
Magnalium ability to retain lubricant on its surface.
Gun metal low co-efficient of friction between journal and bearing.
Muntz metal both(b) & (c).

31. Which of the following is the most elastic material ? 48. Vessels made of __________ can be used to store dry chlorine.
Plastic thermoplastic materials
Glass nickel
Steel steel or iron
Rubber none of these

32. Water gas generator is made of 49. For spinning viscose rayon, the extrusion spinnerettes are made of
carbon steel-brick lined platinum or gold alloys
stainless steel-lead lined high carbon steel
cast iron aluminium
high carbon steel-procelain lined nickel

33. The digester of a Gobar gas plant is a 50. Alpha iron is stable __________ °C.
mild steel drum above 1403
stainless steel vessel upto 910
masonry well above 1800
cast iron vessel between 910 & 1403

34. The ability of a material to offer resistance to scratching or indentation is a measure of its ___________________________________________________________________________
brittleness
toughness SECTION 8
hardness
resilience 1. Babbit metal (used for making bearings) comprises of
mainly tin (85%) and lead.
35. Brine (15% concentration) can be stored in a vessel made of saw dust and iron dust mixture.
monel zinc and aluminium.
karbate copper and aluminium.
cast iron
none of these 2. Hydrochloric acid is stored in a __________ steel vessel.
lead lined
36. Generally __________ are subjected to galvanising (i.e., zinc coating). rubber lined
non-ferrous metals glass lined
non-metals stainless
low carbon steels
stainless steel 3. Chrome vanadium steels usually contain 0.8 to 1.1% Cr, 0.25 to 0.35% C and < 0.25% V. It
is
37. A material no longer behaves elastically beyond used for making axle & shafts of aeroplanes, automobiles and locomotives.
plastic limit having poor fatigue resistance.
limiting load having poor toughness.
elastic limit not helpful in producing cleaner steel due to oxidising action of vanadium.
breaking load
4. Which of the following alloying elements is present in maximum percentage in high speed
steel.
38. When the steel is subjected to normalising, its __________ decreases.
Molybdenum
yield point
Chromium
ductility
Tungsten
ultimate tensile strength (UTS)
Vanadium
none of these

5. Electronic structure of a material is generally studied by

39. The most commonly used resin for making reinforced plastic is
metallurgical microscope
unsaturated polyester
electron diffraction
polypropylene
spectroscopic techniques
polyurathane
X-ray
nylon-6

6. Which of the following has the poorest wel-dability ?

40. Most suitable material for high pressure vessel operating at 500 atm. and 500° C is
Low carbon steel
molybdenum stainless steel.
Mild steel
18/8 stainless steel.
Wrought iron
mild steel.
High-carbon steel
high silicon iron (14% Si).

7. Creep is not exhibited at low temperature by

41. Brinell Hardness Number (BHN) for talc is approximately in the range of
rubber
1-5
acrylics
20-30
lead
100 -150
plastics
200 - 250

8. Nickel and molybdenum are the basic constituents of

42. Dies for wire drawing are generally made of
hastealloy
mild steel
German silver
stainless steel
inconel
carbides
solder
high carbon steel

9. Spark plugs, ignition tubes and electrodes are made of nickel __________ alloys.
43. Dip stick used for measuring the level of petro fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel, fuel oil etc.) in the
storage tank is usually made of beryllium
brass manganese
copper copper
high carbon steel iron
aluminium
10. A steel alloy containing 36% nickel is called __________ , which has a zero co-efficient of
expansion.
44. Which of the following contains maximum percentage of carbon ?
austenitic stainless steel
Boiler plate steel
heat resisting steel
Rail steel
invar
Saws for cutting steel
high speed steel
Railway spring steel

11. Which of the following is not used as the ceramic material in 'cermets' ?
45. Tempering of steel is done to make it
Silicides
brittle
Oxides
hard
Carbides
rollable
Nitrides
Soft

12. Glass lined vessels are not used for handling/storing

46. Aluminium alloy is one of the most suitable materials of construction for aircrafts mainly
due to its dilute H2SO4
high strength to weight ratio. dilute HNO3
low temperature strength properties. dilute HCl
its ability to be cast, rolled, forged & stamped. hydroflouric acid
high strength and corrosion & oxidation-resistance at elevated temperature.
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13. For handling sulphuric acid of 95% strength, the suitable material of construction for pipes 30. The ability of a material to absorb energy in the elastic range is a measure of its
is toughness
stainless steel resilience
cast iron malleability
aluminium brittleness
nickel
31. Phenol is not shipped in
14. Cast iron has nickel lined steel tank cars.
high ductility. galvanised or tin lined drums.
high malleability. boxed glass carboys.
very high tensile strength. cast iron containers.
its elastic limit very close to ultimate breaking strength.
32. To improve the machinability of steel, it is generally subjected to
15. Which of the following is not an alloy of tin? spheroidising
White-bearing metal tempering
Pewter type metal normalising
Soft solder annealing
German silver
33. Glass lined vessels are not used for handling
16. Which of the following is the easiest to bend? dilute H2SO4
Steel dilute HNO3
Stainless steel dilute HCI
Cast iron hydroflouric acid
Wrought iron
34. Hardening of steel is not possible unless it is heated __________ critical point.
17. Common house hold glass (i.e., soda-lime glass) is a/an __________ material. above the highest
fully crystalline above the lowest
partly crystalline between the first & second
amorphous between the second & third
none of these
35. Hydrochloric acid absorber in made of
18. In the kraft (sulphate) process for the paper manufacture, the digestor is made of cast iron
cast iron mild steel
stainless steel karbate
karbate carbon stainless steel
wrought iron
36. Pick out the wrong statement.
19. Cast iron and steel pipes are produced by __________ casting. Tin can be readily and very easily drawn into very fine wire.
die Tin can be severely cold worked without the necessity of annealing due to its low
investment recrystallisation temperature.
slush Tin exists in two allotropic forms.
true centrifugal The predominant use of tin is in the form of coating for steel & copper alloys.

20. Cold worked steel parts are normally subjected to 37. Thermometer bulb & capillary in case of mercury filled pressure spring expansion
normalising thermometer is normally made of __________ as mercury does not amalgamate with it.
hardening copper
annealing copper alloys
shot peening stainless steel
monel
21. Graphite is a good
thermal & electrical insulator. 38. Presence of silicon in steel
conductor of heat. is in the form of free Si.
conductor of electricity. indicates that steel is not deoxidised properly.
both (b) & (c). decreases the blow holes formation tendency in castings.
none of these.
22. Lead alone is not used in storing equipment, because it
is very costly. 39. Pick the odd man out of the following.
corrodes easily. Calorising
is having low creep strength. Pack carburising
none of these. Nitriding
Cyaniding
23. H2SO4 (< 50% concentration) is corrosive to
aluminium, mild steel, stainless steel, concrete & tin. 40. Cold work tool steel should have
copper, cast iron & high silicon iron (14% Si). high toughness
rubber (butyl and hard), silicone rubber & teflon. poor hardenability
glass, graphite, porcelain & stoneware. high wear resistance
all (a), (b) & (c)
24. In the Kraft process of sulphate paper pulp manufacture, the black liquor and the white
liquor storage tank is made of 41. Aqueous nitric acid is stored in
concrete steel drum
wood stainless steel vessel
steel cast iron vessel lined with acid-proof masonry brick
porcelain cast iron vessel

25. A bearing metal should not have 42. Addition of tungsten to steel imparts
enough plasticity. magnetic properties
low thermal conductivity. cutting hardness
low co-efficient of friction. corrosion resistance
high toughness. ductility

26. __________ is not a case hardening process. 43. Hot working of lead is carried out at
Carburising 75° C
Nitriding 373° K
Cyaniding 150° C
Annealing room temperature

27. Materials having __________ lattice structure are usually most ductile. 44. Which of the following is a light alloy ?
f.c.c. Monel metal
b.c.c. Dow metal
h.c.p. German silver
cubic Babbit metal

28. Invar contains the highest percentage of 45. Thermosetting resins are those polymers, which
vanadium do not increase in plasticity with rise in temperature.
iron allow slip to occur between molecules.
tungsten do not take on a permanent set.
cobalt none of these.

29. Metalloid is 46. Ceramic materials

highly electronegative in nature. are exemplified by clay and mica.
an element which exhibits the properties of both metal & non-metal. are poor electrical conductors due to lack of free electrons.
an alloy. never exhibit polymorphism.
all (a), (b) and (c). all (a), (b) and (c).
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47. Light weight metallic alloy used in aircraft industry is 13. Mild steel is a/an __________ steel.
aluminium low carbon
high silicon (14%) iron medium carbon
duralumin high carbon
phosphor bronze high alloy

48. Which of the following is an alloy of nickel and copper ? 14. Hardened steel is softened by
Hastelloy normalising
Duriron tempering
Monel annealing
Inconel carburising

49. Gunmetal and bronze are not corroded by the action of 15. Which of the following is not shipped in mild steel containers ?
wet chlorine. Acetone
synthetic detergent solution. Ammonia
hydrochloric acid (10%). Ethyl alcohol
nitric acid (< 25%). Formic acid

50. Atmospheric corrosion of metals result from their 16. Addition of lead, sulphur and phosphorus to low carbon steel helps in improving its
slow oxidation corrosion resistance
fast oxidation tensile strength
fast hydration machinability
slow dehydration compressive strength

___________________________________________________________________________ 17. Maximum consumption of copper is in

utensil manufacture.
SECTION 9 electrical industry.
industrial equipment manufacture.
1. Karbate is small scale industries.
a mixture of iron dust and saw dust.
carbon impregnated with resin (usually bakelite). 18. Maximum carbon content in cast iron is __________ percent.
an acid resistant material. 3.8
both (b) and (c). 5.2
4.8
2. To improve the machinability of steel by its softening, it is subjected to 4.3
cold working
annealing 19. Manganese in steel affects its
shot blasting ductility
heating tensile strength
hardness
3. Which one has the maximum tensile strength out of the following ? none of these
Nodular cast iron
pig iron 20. Lead lined equipments & vessels are suitable for handling
white cast iron hydrochloric acid (10%).
grey cast iron nitric acid.
sulphuric acid upto 60°C.
4. Material of construction of pipe generally used for conveying water in India is all (a), (b) and (c).
stainless steel
cast iron 21. Carbon tetrachloride can be stored in a storage vessel made of
wrought iron high silicon iron (14% Si)
lead lined steel tin
stainless steel
5. Which of the following is the softest material ? all (a), (b) and (c)
Quartz
Calcite 22. The process of coating steel sheets by zinc to improve its corrosion resistance is called
Corrundum calorising
Flourite galvanising
zincification
6. Thermosetting polymers are tempering
injection moulded
cast molded 23. __________ does not contain copper as an alloying element,
extruded Nichrome
none of these Manganin
Perminivar
7. Maximum consumption of lead is in the manufacture of Monel metal
storage batteries.
solder alloys. 24. Reactor used in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is made of
electric cable sheathing. nickel or glass lined steel
lead lined vessels. aluminium
tantalum
8. Clock pendulums are usually made of __________ steel. lead
high speed
stainless 25. __________ is added in low carbon steel to raise its yield point.
heat resisting Sulphur
none of these Phosphorous
Silicon
9. Which of the following is produced by addition polymerisation ? Manganese
Polybutadiene
Phenol formaldehyde 26. __________ iron is produced, when molten pig iron is allowed to cool gradually.
Urea-formaldehyde White cast
Dacron Grey cast
Wrought
10. With increase in the carbon percentage in the steel, its none of these
hardness increases.
ductility reduces. 27. Cast iron vessels are not suitable for the storage of
tensile strength increases. freon
all (a), (b) and (c). H2SO4 (95%) at room temperature
H2SO4 (fuming)
11. __________ is used for determining the tensile strength of steels. wet SO2
Hydraulic press
Universal testing machine 28. Condenser tubes are not made of
Mechanical press cartridge brass
none of these muntz brass
wood metal
12. Mild steel storage vessels are suitable for the storage of aluminium brass alloy
anhydrous ammonia
fatty acids 29. Tin in its pure form is used for making
hydrochloric acid (95%) cans for food packing.
sulphuric acid (25%) collapsible tubes for toilet preparations.
foil for wrapping cheese.
all (a), (b) and (c).
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30. Addition of __________ in steel is helpful in increasing the depth of hardness. 46. Lead pipe is
chromium especially resistant to solutions containing H2SO4.
sulphur usually joined by burning (e.g. by melting to adjacent pieces with a torch).
vanadium having very low elastic limit resulting in permanent deformation from either mechanical or
tungsten thermal strain.
all (a), (b) and (c).
31. Hydrochloric acid is stored in a__vessel.
lead lined steel 47. Inconel is an alloy of
rubber lined steel tin, zinc and nickel
stainless steel iron, nickel and chromium
cast iron copper and nickel
copper and tin
32. Brass tubes are used in the manufacture of tubes of evaporators used in sugar and salt
industries, mainly because of its 48. A measure of toughness of a material is its
high co-efficient of thermal expansion. percentage elongation
low thermal conductivity. yield strength
high corrosion resistance. ultimate strength
all (a), (b) and (c). area under stress-strain diagram

33. Pick out the wrong statement. 49. Polymerisation reactor used for the production of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is made
Alloys are harder than their component elements. of
Presence of silicon in steel decreases its electrical resistance. cast iron
Karbate is an acid resistant material of construction. stainless steel or glass lined vessel
Nichrome, a steel alloyed with 10% Ni and 20% Cr can be used upto a temperature of 1100°C. karbate
wrought iron
34. Ferric stainless steels compared to austenitic stainless steels
have lower corrosion resistance. 50. Cast iron is having very high
are harder to fabricate. proximity between its elastic limit and ultimate breaking strength.
are less ductile and hence less suitable for cold pressing. ductility.
all (a), (b) and (c). tensile strength.
all (a), (b) and (c).
35. Liners of a ball mill are never made of
lead ___________________________________________________________________________
alloy steel
rubber or ceramic material SECTION 10
cast iron
1. The material of construction of bearings is
36. Most of the common metals have __________ crystal structure. cast iron
cubic babbit metal
hexagonal pig iron
orthorhombic steel
none of these
2. Wrought iron is a suitable material of construction for handling __________ solutions.
37. Cast iron is a __________ material. dilute acidic
brittle concentrated acidic
ductile alkalis & alkaline
tough none of these
malleable
3. Hastelloy comprises of
38. Hydrocyanic acid is not shipped in copper and tin
cast iron vessels. copper and nickel
steel cylinders. molybdenum and nickel
aluminium containers. lead and tin
monel drums.
4. Metalloid is
39. Spark plugs are made of an element, which exhibits the properties of both metal & non metal.
high alumina ceramic highly electronegative in nature.
metallic carbides an alloy.
corundum all (a), (b) & (c)
carborundum
5. Stainless steel contains
40. The high expansion metal normally used in the bimetallic thermometer is __________ chromium and nickel
temperature measurement. copper
brass for low aluminium
nickel alloys for high vanadium
both'a' & 'b'
aluminium for all 6. Tin base and lead base alloys are used for bearing materials. Tin compared to lead has
lower
41. Neutraliser tank used for reacting nitric acid with ammonia for the production of ammonium price.
nitrate is made of corrosion resistance.
aluminium thermal conductivity.
stainles steel abundant availability.
high silicon (14%) iron
copper 7. Metal at the top of the electromotive series is
least active
42. Gas holder of a gobar (cowdung) gas plant is made of most stable
molybdenum stainless steel most active
tin most noble
mild steel
aluminium 8. Fatigue failure of a material may occur, when it is subjected to __________ stress.
fluctuating
43. A material capable of undergoing large permanent deformation, when subjected to tension tensile
is termed as compressive
friable torsion
ductile
brittle 9. Presence of even very minute amount (say 0.1%) of __________ in copper, reduces its
none of these electrical conductivity very seriously.
bismuth
44. Bell metal is an alloy of arsenic
copper & zinc antimony
copper & tin both (b) and (c)
copper & nickel
zinc & tin 10. High speed steel should have high
toughness
45. Mercury is transported in metal containers made of wear resistance
aluminium hardenability
iron both(b) & (c)
lead
nickel 11. 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
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12. An alloy of iron containing 4% carbon is called 28. Polymerisation reactor used in the production of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is made
high carbon steel of
wrought iron stainless steel or glass lined steel
mild steel nickel clad steel
none of these high silicon cast iron
aluminium
13. Steel pipes are normally manufactured by __________ process.
extrusion 29. Sulphuric acid is mixed with ground phosphate rock (to produce phosphoric acid) in a steel
digestor lined with
cold working
acidic refractory
forging
rubber
electroforming
karbate
lead or acid proof bricks
14. Polymorphism is not exhibited by
carbon
30. The softest material in Mho's scale (for measuring hardness) is
iron
talc
phosphorous
gypsum
none of these
rubber
none of these
15. Rubber lined vessels are corroded by the action of
aqua regia
31. Acetaldehyde is shipped in __________ drums.
chloroform
cast iron
sulphuric acid (95%)
steel
all (a), (b) and (c)
aluminium
either (b) & (c)
16. __________ 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 32. Monel metal is an alloy of
Screw dislocation molybdenum and nickel.
Strain ageing nickel and copper.
Twinning molybdenum and aluminium.
molybdenum and zinc.
17. Which of the following metals in not used for coating of the base metal to guard it against
corrosion ? 33. German silver is an alloy of copper, nickel and
Lead zinc
Cadmium silver
Magnesium tin
Aluminium lead

18. Brass container is suitable for storing 34. The presence of impurities in iron
aqueous ammonia increases its melting point.
beer does not affect its melting point.
H2SO4(95%) decreases its melting point.
phosphoric acid (95%) makes it malleable.

19. Aqueous nitric acid is stored in __________ vessel. 35. Which of the following alloy steels has the energy saving properties making it suitable for
plain carbon steel use in electrical machines ?
stainless steel Silicon steel
cast iron Chromium steel
thermosetting plastic material Molybdenum steel
None of these
20. A metallic alloy in which one of the constituent metal is __________ , is called an
amalgam. 36. Visco-elastic behaviour of materials which is time dependent is common in
zinc plastics
mercury crystalline solid
lead non-crystalline solids
tin non-crystalline organic polymer

21. Graphite is corroded by 37. Which of the following is not an alloy of copper ?
sulphuric acid (10%) Muntz metal
sea water Admirability gun metal
hydrochloric acid German silver
none of these Pewter metal

22. Carbon is present in the uncombined (graphitic) form in case of 38. Which of the following is the most prone to atmospheric corrosion ?
cast iron Silver
steel Iron
ferroalloy Tin
none of these Copper

23. Among the tin containing alloys, __________ consumes the maximum amount of tin. 39. As the impurities are oxidised, the melting point of iron
solder decreases.
white metal remains unchanged.
pewter matal increases.
bronzes may increase or decrease ; unpredictable.

24. The hardest material just prior to diamond in Mhos scale is 40. In a plate type heat exchanger, heat transfer plates are never made of
topax stainless steel
carborundum cast iron
corrundum titanium
calcite hastealloy C

25. The damage/deterioration of metals by the __________ action of fluids is called 'erosion'. 41. Compressive strength of wood is usually more along the grains. The tenile strength of
abrasive wood as compared to that of steel is about
corrosive half
both (a) & (b) one third
neither (a) nor (b) one fifth
one twelfth
26. Cast iron compared to steel is better in
ductility 42. Ball bearings are generally made of
fluidity & castability plain carbon steel
strength chrome carbon steel
malleability stainless steel
malleable cast iron
27. Plasticisers are added to polymers to improve their
tensile strength. 43. Mild steel is a/an __________ steel.
softness & flexibility. low carbon
acid resistance. medium carbon
alkali resistance. high carbon
high alloy
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44. Maximum carbon content in any variety of steel can be upto 1.3%. Steel containing 0.4% 10. Containers made of high silicon cast iron (14% Si) are not suitable for the storage of
Carbon is not used for making acetic acid.
nuts benzoic & boric acids.
bolts phosphoric acid (95%) & sulphuric acid (95%).
chiesels hydrochloric acid (concentrated).
studs
11. How many molecules per unit cell are there in a face centred cubic lettice ?
45. Which is the purest form of iron ? 2
Wrought iron 4
Pig iron 6
Bessemer iron 8
Grey iron
12. Which of the following comprises of hydrocarbons ?
46. White cast iron as compared to grey cast iron is Mica flakes
more durable Glass
very brittle Rubber
very hard None of these
all (a), (b) & (c)

47. Combination of metals and ceramics are called

metalloy
cermets
pellets
non-crystalline ceramics

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

White cast
Grey cast
Wrought
none of these

49. 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

50. Vycor, a widely used material for making 'thermal wells' in temperature measurement, is a
cermet
glass
thermosetting plastic
metallic alloy

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SECTION 11

1. 'Age hardening' of duralumin is due to

copper
magnesium
both (a) & (b)
neither (a) nor (b)

2. __________ is a donor impurity for semi-conductors.

Boron
Antimony
Gallium
none of these

3. Post weld heat treatment is done by

normalising
stress relieving
tempering
solution annealing

4. How many atoms are there per unit cell in a body centred cubic lattice system ?
2
3
4
6

5. Presence of cobalt in steel improves its

cutting ability
corrosion resistance
tensile strength
none of these

6. 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.

7. Nickel base alloys with __________ are known as monel metal.

zinc
tin
copper
molybdenum

8. Wrought iron is having very high

hardness.
strength.
corrosion resistance.
susceptibility to changes in its properties by heat treatment.

9. When iron is rusted, it is

converted to a fine powder
reduced
oxidised
none of these