1. The machinability of steel is improved by adding ?

nickel

chromium

nickel and chromium

sulphur, lead and phosphorus

Answer: sulphur, lead and phosphorus

Explanation:


2. The maximum internal diameter of a blast furnace is about ?

3m

6m

9m

12m

Answer: 9m

Explanation:


3. Which of the following statement is incorrect about duralumin ?

It is prone to age hardening

It can be forged

It has good machining properties

It is lighter than pure aluminium

Answer: It is lighter than pure aluminium

Explanation:


4. The addition of magnesium to cast iron increases its ?

hardness

ductility and strength in tension

corrosion resistance

creep strength

Answer: ductility and strength in tension

Explanation:


5. The percentage of carbon in cast iron varies from ?

0.1 to 0.5

0.5 to 1

1 to 1.7

1.7 to 4.5

Answer: 1.7 to 4.5

Explanation:


6. The portion of the blast furnace above its widest cross-section is called ?

hearth

stack

bosh

throat

Answer: stack

Explanation:


7. The hardness and tensile strength in austenitic stainless steel can be increased by ?

hardening and cold working

normalising

martempering

full annealing

Answer: hardening and cold working

Explanation:


8. The heat treatment process used for castings is ?

carburising

normalising

annealing

tempering

Answer: normalising

Explanation:


9. Which of the following property is desirable in parts subjected to shock and impact loads ?

Strength

Stiffness

Brittleness

Toughness

Answer: Toughness

Explanation:


10. The coke in the charge of blast furnace ?

controls the grade of pig iron

acts as an iron-bearing mineral

supplies heat to reduce ore and melt the iron

forms a slag by combining with impurities

Answer: supplies heat to reduce ore and melt the iron

Explanation: