80+ Engineering Metallurgy Solved MCQs

1.

An eutectoid steel consists of

A. wholly pearlite
B. wholly austenite
C. pearlite and ferrite
D. pearlite and cementite
Answer» A. wholly pearlite
2.

In normalizing, one of the following is not correct

A. it relieves internal stresses
B. it produces a uniform structure
C. the rate of cooling is rapid
D. the rate of cooling is slow
Answer» D. the rate of cooling is slow
3.

Fine grain sizes are obtained by

A. slow cooling
B. increasing nucleation rate
C. decreasing growth rate
D. fast cooling
Answer» A. slow cooling
4.

Which one of the following is not the purpose of full annealing

A. refines grains
B. induces softness
C. removes strains and stresses
D. produces hardest material
Answer» D. produces hardest material
5.

Annealing is generally done to impart

A. hardness to the material
B. softness to the material
C. brittleness to the material
D. high conductivity to the material
Answer» B. softness to the material
6.

Which of the following processes is used to harden a steel?

A. normalizing
B. annealing
C. carburizing
D. quenching
Answer» D. quenching
7.

The hardness of quenched Martensite

A. increases with increasing carbon percentage
B. decreases as carbon percentage increases
C. first increases and then remains almost constant as the carbon percentage increases
D. first increases and then decreases as carbon percentage increases.
Answer» C. first increases and then remains almost constant as the carbon percentage increases
8.

Match the phases of steel in Group I with the crystal structures in Group II P. Martensite 1. bcc Q. Cementite 2. fcc R. Austenite 3. bct S. Ferrite 4. Orthorhombic

A. p-3, q-4, r-1, s-2
B. p-2, q-3, r-1, s-4
C. p-3, q-4, r-2, s-1
D. p-4, q-3, r-2, s-1
Answer» C. p-3, q-4, r-2, s-1
9.

Dispersion hardening materials can be produced with the help of followinf process

A. forging
B. rolling
C. powder metallurgy
D. none of the above
Answer» C. powder metallurgy
10.

in case of carbonitriding by diffusion of which elements the surface become harder of the metal

A. only carbon
B. carbon and nitrogen
C. only nitrogen
D. none of the above
Answer» B. carbon and nitrogen
11.

in case of flame hardening the heat source in the form of

A. lpg gas flame
B. furnace oil flame
C. oxy-acetelene flame
D. none of the above
Answer» C. oxy-acetelene flame
12.

in jominy end quench test sample is quenched by

A. water
B. oil
C. brine water
D. all of the above
Answer» A. water
13.

martempering is also known as

A. marheating
B. marcooling
C. marquenching
D. none of the above
Answer» C. marquenching
14.

In martempering heat treatment, the final phase which obtain

A. ferrite
B. austenite
C. pearlite
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
15.

In petenting process, which is the final phase obtainafter completion of heat treatment

A. pearlite
B. bainite
C. martensite
D. austenite
Answer» A. pearlite
16.

which of the following metal alloy is suitable for the precipitation hardenable alloy.

A. al-zn
B. al-ni
C. al-cr
D. al-cu
Answer» D. al-cu
17.

Pearlite is harder than ferrite,this statement is-------

A. true
B. false
C. not applicable
D. none of the above
Answer» A. true
18.

Cementite is harder than pearlite,this statement id -------

A. false
B. true
C. not applicable
D. none of the above
Answer» B. true
19.

The Atomic structure of austenite phase is

A. b.c.c
B. b.c.t
C. h.c.p
D. f.c.c
Answer» D. f.c.c
20.

The Atomic structure of martensite is

A. b.c.c
B. b.c.t
C. h.c.p
D. f.c.c
Answer» B. b.c.t
21.

In case of annealing heat treatment process hypoeutectoid steels are heated above --------- temperature

A. ac1
B. ac3
C. acm
D. none of the above
Answer» B. ac3
22.

In case of Normalizing heat treatment process hypoeutectoid steels are heated above --------- temperature

A. ac1
B. ac3
C. acm
D. none of the above
Answer» B. ac3
23.

In case of hardening heat treatment process hypoeutectoid steels are heated above --------- temperature

A. ac1
B. ac3
C. acm
D. none of the above
Answer» B. ac3
24.

In case of Annealing heat treatment process hypereutectoid steels are heated above --------- temperature

A. ac1
B. ac3
C. acm
D. none of the above
Answer» B. ac3
25.

In case of hardening heat treatment process hypereutectoid steels are heated above --------- temperature

A. ac1
B. ac3
C. acm
D. none of the above
Answer» B. ac3
26.

In case of normalising heat treatment process hypereutectoid steels are heated above --------- temperature

A. ac1
B. ac3
C. acm
D. none of the above
Answer» C. acm
27.

One of the following is a transformation product of austenite.

A. austenite to ferrite
B. austenite to ledeburite
C. austenite to pearlite
D. none of the above
Answer» C. austenite to pearlite
28.

One of the following is a transformation product of austenite.

A. austenite to ferrite
B. austenite to ledeburite
C. austenite to martensite
D. none of the above
Answer» C. austenite to martensite
29.

One of the following is a transformation product of austenite.

A. austenite to ferrite
B. austenite to ledeburite
C. austenite to carbide
D. none of the above
Answer» C. austenite to carbide
30.

The Chemical formula for cementite is

A. fe3c
B. fec3
C. fe2c3
D. none of the above
Answer» A. fe3c
31.

Following is one of the heat treatment process.

A. melting
B. solidification
C. hardening
D. none of the above
Answer» C. hardening
32.

One of the following is a heat treatment process for metals

A. annealing
B. normalising
C. hardening
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
33.

From the following process,one is not a heat treatment process

A. annealing
B. normalising
C. hardening
D. machining
Answer» D. machining
34.

One of the following is a transformation product of austenite.

A. austenite to pearlite
B. austenite to bainite
C. austenite to martensite
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
35.

Pearlite is madeup of alternate colonies or lamilies of ---------and -------

A. ferrite and martensite
B. ferrite and pearlite
C. ferrite and cementite
D. none of the above
Answer» C. ferrite and cementite
36.

transformation of austenite to bainite starts from nucleation of-------at austenitic grain boundary

A. ferrite
B. cementite
C. pearlite
D. none of the above
Answer» A. ferrite
37.

Bainite phase is divided into two types-------and--------

A. upper bainite and lower bainite
B. large bainite and small bainite
C. fast bainite and slow bainite
D. none of the above
Answer» A. upper bainite and lower bainite
38.

Martensite phase is obtain by

A. fast cooling or quenching
B. slow cooling
C. no cooling
D. none of the above
Answer» A. fast cooling or quenching
39.

The isothermal transformation diagram i.e. TTT diagrams are --------

A. total transformation time
B. total temperature transformation
C. time temperature transformation
D. none of the above
Answer» C. time temperature transformation
40.

In the heat treatment cycle CCT means-------

A. coolest cooling rate
B. compared cooling rate
C. critical cooling rate
D. none of the above
Answer» C. critical cooling rate
41.

Heat treatment can be defined as

A. heating the metal in a solid state and then cooling it in a different manner
B. heating the metal to melting point nad then cool to room temperature
C. both a and b
D. none of the above
Answer» A. heating the metal in a solid state and then cooling it in a different manner
42.

One of the main purpose of heat treatment

A. to improve ductility and strength
B. to relieve internal stresses
C. to improve machinability
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
43.

one of the following is heat treatment process for metal

A. casting
B. forging
C. rolling
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
44.

one of the following is a purpose of anneling

A. to soften the metal
B. to relieve internal stresses
C. to improve machinability
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
45.

In anneling process the metal from high temp is cooled very slowly in the furnace. This statement is -----

A. true
B. false
Answer» A. true
46.

one of the following cooling rate used for normalizing process

A. furnace cooling
B. water coolong
C. air cooling
D. none of the above
Answer» C. air cooling
47.

Which heat treatment process is carried out after hardening process

A. annealing
B. normalising
C. tempering
D. none of the above
Answer» C. tempering
48.

one of the following is main purpose of Normalizing

A. to improve machinability
B. to modify and refine grain
C. to homogenize the microstructure
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
49.

CCR is a minimum cooling rate of steel, by which we get 100% ------phase

A. bainite
B. pearlite
C. austenite
D. martensite
Answer» D. martensite
50.

One of the following is type of tempering heat treatment

A. low temperature tempering
B. high temperature tempering
C. medium temperature tempering
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
51.

As the tempering temp increases, hasdness of steel decreases

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
52.

In case of Austempering, the quenching which is carried out, from high temp is known as

A. fast cooling
B. slow cooling
C. interrupted cooling
D. none of the above
Answer» C. interrupted cooling
53.

In Austempering process, the final phase that is obtain after complete heat treatment cycle

A. austenite
B. bainite
C. martensite
D. pearlite
Answer» B. bainite
54.

After Austempering process, the phase bainite which obtain is highly hard and brittle phase

A. false
B. true
Answer» A. false
55.

one of the following is main advantage of Austempering process

A. less distortion and cracking than martempering
B. no need of final tempering process
C. improvement in toughness
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
56.

hardenability is nothing but……..

A. ability of metals to get high hardness
B. ability of metals to reduce brittleness
C. ability of metals to get through harden
D. none of the above
Answer» C. ability of metals to get through harden
57.

hardenability of a metal or alloy is largely depend upon one of the following factor?

A. the carbon content of a steel
B. the alloy content of steel
C. quenchng medium
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
58.

One of the following defect is aride dur to heat treatment process

A. quench crack
B. warping
C. soft spots
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
59.

case hardening processes are those where……..

A. complete component is through harden
B. complte component is melted
C. only surface of the component ,whose hardness is incresed
D. all of the above
Answer» C. only surface of the component ,whose hardness is incresed
60.

In carburisng process which of the following element is diffused in a metal surface?

A. nitrogen
B. oxygen
C. carbon
D. carbide dioxide
Answer» C. carbon
61.

Out of the following process,one is not valid with respect to carburising process

A. solid
B. liquid
C. gas
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
62.

heat treatment is never required after carburisig treatment.this statement is …………

A. false
B. true
C. not applicable
D. none of the above
Answer» A. false
63.

In nitriding process which of the following element is diffused in a surface layer of a steel

A. carbon
B. carbon and nitrogen
C. nitrogen
D. all of the above
Answer» C. nitrogen
64.

one of the following is a step for the procedureof precipitation hardening or age hardening?

A. solution treatment
B. quenching
C. aging
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
65.

One of the following metal alloy is suitable for the precipitation hardenable alloy?

A. al-zn
B. al-ni
C. al-cr
D. al-cu
Answer» D. al-cu
66.

in case of flame hardening ,the heat source is in the form of …….

A. lpg gas flame
B. furnace oil flame
C. oxy-acetylen flame
D. none of the above
Answer» C. oxy-acetylen flame
67.

in flame hardening process,the metal surface after heating to high temperature is quenched with ……

A. oil
B. brine water
C. water
D. all of the above
Answer» C. water
68.

In case of carbonitriding,by diffusion of which elements the surface become harder of a metal

A. only carbon
B. carbon and nitrogen
C. only nitrogen
D. none of the above
Answer» B. carbon and nitrogen
69.

Dislocation are stopped by a ……

A. nuceation
B. grain growth
C. grain boundry
D. none of the above
Answer» C. grain boundry
70.

Finer grain size,higher will be the …

A. hardness
B. ductility
C. yield stress
D. none of the above
Answer» C. yield stress
71.

Work hardening also called as

A. precipetation hardening
B. hardening
C. strain hardening
D. none of the above
Answer» C. strain hardening
72.

some materials can not be work hardened at normal ambient temp. such as …….. Material.

A. niobium
B. indium
C. beryllium
D. none of the above
Answer» B. indium
73.

In solid solution strengthening to ……the hardness of material.

A. decreases
B. increases
C. reduced
D. none of the above
Answer» B. increases
74.

The number of solute atoms is more……will be the local distortion in the lattice.

A. greater
B. smaller
C. less
D. none of the above
Answer» A. greater
75.

The press of finely distributed …….particles increases the elastic limit.

A. soft
B. hard
C. atomic
D. none of the above
Answer» B. hard
76.

dispersion hardening materials can be produced with the help of ……process

A. forging
B. rolling
C. powder metallurgy
D. none of the above
Answer» C. powder metallurgy
77.

out of the following methods ,one is method used flame hardening process?

A. stationary method
B. circular and progressive method
C. spiral and progressive method
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
78.

for induction hardening process,the heat source is a …..

A. induction coil carrying current
B. heating coil carrying current
C. metallic probes carrying current
D. none of the above
Answer» A. induction coil carrying current
79.

one of the following is main disadvantage of flame hardeing process of nsurface hardeing?

A. possibility of over heating and grain growth
B. close control over case depth is not possible
C. mostly suitable or symmetri components only
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
80.

Due to one of the reason given below,give rise to quench cracking?

A. improper quenching medium
B. improper selection of steel
C. improper design of component
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
81.

the pearlitic microstructure which is obtain after patenting process is suitable to which manufacturing process

A. casting of cylindrical block
B. forging of cam shaft
C. drawing of wires
D. all of the above
Answer» C. drawing of wires
82.

Identify following fig.

A. iron-carbon pha diagram
B. al-cu phase diagram
C. t.t.t. daigram
D. none of the above
Answer» C. t.t.t. daigram
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