1. The type of space lattice found in alpha-iron is ?

face centred cubic space lattice

body centred cubic space lattice

close packed hexagonal space lattice

none of these

Answer: body centred cubic space lattice

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2. Smelting is the process of ?

removing the impurities like clay, sand etc. from the iron ore by washing with water

expelling moisture, carbon dioxide, sulphur and arsenic from the iron ore by heating in shallow kilns

reducing the ore with carbon in the presence of a flux

all of the above

Answer: reducing the ore with carbon in the presence of a flux

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3. Combined carbon in iron makes the metal ?

soft and gives coarse grained crystalline structure

soft and gives a fine grained crystalline structure

hard and gives a coarse grained crystalline structure

hard and gives a fine grained crystalline structure

Answer: hard and gives a fine grained crystalline structure

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4. The ability of a material to absorb energy in the plastic range is called ?

resilience

creep

fatigue strength

toughness

Answer: resilience

Explanation:


5. Which of the following metal shrinks most from molten state to solid state ?

Cast iron

Cast steel

Brass

Admirality metal

Answer: Admirality metal

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6. The fuel used in a blast furnace is ?

coal

coke

wood

producer gas

Answer: coke

Explanation:


7. Silicon when added to copper improves ?

machinability

hardness

hardness and strength

strength and ductility

Answer: hardness and strength

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8. When elements like nickel, chromium, copper and molybdenum are added to the molten cast iron, it produces ?

white cast iron

nodular cast iron

malleable cast iron

alloy cast iron

Answer: alloy cast iron

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9. In spheroidising process, the steel is ?

heated below the lower critical temperature and then cooled slowly

heated upto the lower critical temperature and then cooled in still air

heated slightly above the lower critical temperature and then cooled slowly to a temperature of 600? C

none of the above

Answer: heated slightly above the lower critical temperature and then cooled slowly to a temperature of 600? C

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10. The ability of a material to resist fracture due to high impact loads, is called ?

strength

stiffness

toughness

brittleness

Answer: toughness

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