1. Nickel when added to copper improves ?

machinability

hardness

hardness and strength

strength and ductility

Answer: hardness

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2. When the steel is normalised, its ?

yield point increases

ductility decreases

ultimate tensile strength increases

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


3. The presence of hydrogen in steel causes ?

reduced neutron absorption cross-section

improved weldability

embrittlement

corrosion resistance

Answer: embrittlement

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4. Grey cast iron has ?

carbon in the form of free graphite

high tensile strength

low compressive strength

all of these

Answer: carbon in the form of free graphite

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5. Which one of the following sets of constituents is expected in equilibrium cooling of a hyper eutectoid steel from austenitic state ?

Ferrite and pearlite

Cementite and pearlite

Ferrite and bainite

Cementite and martensite

Answer: Cementite and pearlite

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6. Steel containing 0.8 to 1.5% carbon, is known as ?

mild steel

dead mild steel

medium carbon steel

high carbon steel

Answer: high carbon steel

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7. Iron ore is, usually, found in the form of ?

oxides

carbonates

sulphides

all of these

Answer: all of these

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8. When a steel containing more than 0.8% carbon is cooled slowly below the lower critical point, it consists of ?

mainly pearlite

mainly ferrite

ferrite and pearlite

pearlite and cementite

Answer: pearlite and cementite

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9. Haematite iron ore contains iron about ?

30%

45%

55%

70%

Answer: 70%

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10. Chilled cast iron is produced ?

by adding magnesium to molten cast iron

by quick cooling of molten cast iron

from white cast iron by annealing process

none of these

Answer: by quick cooling of molten cast iron

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