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410+ Engineering Materials Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Mechanical Engineering .

351.

Steel cannot be hardened unless it is heated

A. Between the first and second critical point
B. Above the middle critical point
C. Above the lowest critical point
D. Above the highest critical point
E. Between the second and third critical point
Answer» C. Above the lowest critical point
352.

Case hardening

A. Is done to get a soft ductile interior with a very hard surface
B. Is done to induce hardness in the core of materials
C. Is followed by tempering
D. Is allowed by carburizing
E. Is preceded by tempering
Answer» A. Is done to get a soft ductile interior with a very hard surface
353.

High ratio of surface to mass tend to

A. Produce smaller depths of hardening
B. Produce non-uniformity in hardness on surface
C. Produce only chilled surfaces
D. Produce surface defects
E. Produce greater depth of hardening
Answer» E. Produce greater depth of hardening
354.

The machine used for determining tensile strength of steel is

A. Hydraulic jack
B. Hydraulic press
C. Mechanical press
D. Universal testing machine
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Universal testing machine
355.

Toughness of a material means

A. Stress relieving
B. Softening
C. Machinability
D. Strength
E. Fatigue resistance
Answer» D. Strength
356.

Blast furnace gas is

A. Used as fuel in a blast furnace
B. A by-product of blast furnace
C. A flue gas discharged to atmosphere
D. Used as a cooking gas
E. Highly poisonous
Answer» B. A by-product of blast furnace
357.

Materials in order of reducing electrical conductivity are

A. Aluminium, Silver, Gold, Copper
B. Gold, Silver, Copper, Aluminium
C. Copper, Silver, Gold,Aluminium
D. Silver, Copper, Gold, Aluminium
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Silver, Copper, Gold, Aluminium
358.

The critical points for steels

A. Change the chemical composition of steel
B. Cause change in physical properties
C. Indicate the minimum temperature below which structural changes in steel are not possible
D. May change in number on heating or cooling
E. Occur at same temperature for all steels
Answer» B. Cause change in physical properties
359.

Grey iron

A. Has low ductility
B. Breaks with appreciable distortion
C. Has brittleness
D. Low compression strength
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Has low ductility
360.

Crystal structure of a material is generally examined by

A. Microscope
B. Naked eye
C. Spectroscope techniques
D. X-rays and electron diffraction
E. Optical microscope
Answer» D. X-rays and electron diffraction
361.

Which is the heaviest?

A. Positron
B. Proton
C. Electron
D. Neutron
E. Atom
Answer» E. Atom
362.

If a solid cube is subjected to equal tensile stresses on all its faces the volumetric strain is n times the linear strain, where

A. n = 1
B. n = 2
C. n = 6
D. n = 3
E. n = 9
Answer» E. n = 9
363.

The process of pulling a rod through series of decreasing diameters is known as

A. Wire drawing
B. Metal spinning
C. Trimming
D. Staking
E. Stretch forming
Answer» A. Wire drawing
364.

Line imperfection in a crystal is called

A. Schottky defect
B. Frenkel defect
C. Edge dislocation
D. Any of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Edge dislocation
365.

The process of polymerisation is associated with

A. Thermo-plastic
B. High speed steel
C. Cast iron
D. Non-ferrous material
E. Non-metallic materials
Answer» A. Thermo-plastic
366.

Selenium is

A. Intrinsic semi-conductor
B. Extrinsic semi-conductor
C. P-type semi-conductor
D. N-type semi-conductor
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Intrinsic semi-conductor
367.

Which of the following is not a semi-conductor?

A. Silicon
B. Tetraethyl lead
C. Gallium Arsenide
D. Germanium
E. All of the above
Answer» B. Tetraethyl lead
368.

The main constituent of dynamite is

A. Sulphur
B. Oxygen
C. Nitroglycerine
D. Potassium chlorate
E. Sodium nitrate
Answer» C. Nitroglycerine
369.

To chck the performance of a substance in deep drawing, the test usually conducted is

A. Charpy test
B. Fatigue test
C. Cupping test
D. Tensile test
E. Izod test
Answer» C. Cupping test
370.

Which of the following is the characteristic of ceramic materials?

A. Malleability and ductility
B. Hardness and brittleness
C. Elasticity and plasticity
D. Porosity and flexibility
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Hardness and brittleness
371.

Sheradising process is used for

A. Cold working on metals
B. Heat treatment of steels
C. Machining metals
D. Heat treatment of high speed steels
E. Surface coating
Answer» E. Surface coating
372.

Nichrome are alloys of

A. Nickel, chromium and aluminium
B. Nickel, chromium
C. Nickel, chromium and silver
D. Nickel, chromium and iron
E. Nickel, chromium and copper
Answer» C. Nickel, chromium and silver
373.

Identify the incorrect statement

A. The greatest error in Briuell hardness measurements occur in measuring the diameter of specimen
B. Harder the material, greater the elastic recovery after deformation
C. Owing to elastic recovery, the radius of curvature of the indentation will be larger than that of the spherical indentor
D. None of the above
E. Resilience
Answer» D. None of the above
374.

The modulus of elasticity E, the bulk modulus of elasticity K and the Poisson's ratio are related by the relation

A. K = (1 +
B. E = K (1 -
C. E = 3K (1 - 2
D. E = K (2 +
E. E = 2K (1 +
Answer» C. E = 3K (1 - 2
375.

Phenol and formaldehyde are polymerised to a resultant product known as

A. PVC
B. Bakelite
C. Polyester
D. None of the above
E. Semi-conductors
Answer» B. Bakelite
376.

In pack-carburising carbon is supplied

A. In the form of charcoal
B. Through gas
C. In the form of hydrocarbons
D. In the form of calcium carbide
E. In the form of graphite
Answer» A. In the form of charcoal
377.

Identify the incorrect statement, if any

A. Dislocations in real crystals are generally straight lines which are generally in same plane
B. Dislocations in real crystals are rarely straight lines and rarely lie in a single plane
C. A dislocation is the linear lattice defect that is responsible for nearly all aspects of the plastic deformation of metals
D. The strain field at the dislocation results in a different intensity
E. The strain field at the dislocation results in a different intensity
Answer» A. Dislocations in real crystals are generally straight lines which are generally in same plane
378.

Brinell hardness number for soft brass is usually in the range

A. 300-450
B. 50-70
C. 10--50
D. 80-150
E. 150-300
Answer» B. 50-70
379.

Compressve strength of wood is usually

A. Zinc
B. Maximum at 45? to the direction of grains
C. More along the grains
D. Equal in all directions
E. More across the grains
Answer» C. More along the grains
380.

Fatigue cracks in metals normally start at

A. Centre of the specimen
B. Surface of the specimen
C. Any spot in the specimen
D. Ends of the specimen
E. Core of the specimen
Answer» B. Surface of the specimen
381.

Steel with 0.8% carbon and 100% pearlite is called

A. Eutectoid
B. Hyper-eutectoid
C. Austenite
D. Solid's
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Eutectoid
382.

Spot the process which is different from others?

A. Galvanizing
B. Forging
C. Cold heading
D. Drop forging
E. Hot rolling
Answer» C. Cold heading
383.

Dislocations in materials are

A. Point defects
B. Either point or planer defects
C. Planer defects
D. Either point, line or planer defects
E. Line defects
Answer» E. Line defects
384.

When a ferromagnetic substance is magnetised, small changes in dimensions occur. Such a phenomenon is known as

A. magnetic hysteresis
B. magnetic expansion
C. magneto striction
D. magneto-calorisation
E. None of the above
Answer» C. magneto striction
385.

Age hardening is related with

A. Stainless steel
B. Cast iron
C. Gun metal
D. Duralumin
E. German silver
Answer» A. Stainless steel
386.

Cast iron contains

A. 0.2 to 0.4% carbon
B. 0.4% to 0.7% carbon
C. 1 to 1.3% carbon
D. 2 to 4% carbon
E. None of the above
Answer» D. 2 to 4% carbon
387.

Neoprene is

A. Rubber
B. Plastic
C. Rubber like plastic
D. None of the above
E. Semi-conductors
Answer» C. Rubber like plastic
388.

The intensity of magnetisation M of a ferromagnetic solid

A. is independent of temperature
B. increases with increasing temperature
C. decreases with increasing temperature
D. depends primarily on method of heating
E. None of the above
Answer» C. decreases with increasing temperature
389.

Which of the following aluminium alloy is commonly used for utensils?

A. Babbit alloy
B. Hindalium
C. Magnalium
D. Duralumin
E. Y-alloy
Answer» B. Hindalium
390.

Which of the following is incorrect for diamond?

A. Transparent
B. Densest form of carbon
C. White in colour
D. Insoluble in all solvents
E. An allotrope of graphite
Answer» B. Densest form of carbon
391.

The elastic limit of cast iron is

A. Close to ultimate breaking strength
B. High
C. Same as that of mild steel
D. Low
E. Low compression strength
Answer» A. Close to ultimate breaking strength
392.

Bush bearings is

A. Phosphor bronze
B. Aluminium bronze
C. Mild steel
D. White metal alloy
E. None of the above
Answer» D. White metal alloy
393.

Silicon doped with gallium is

A. intrinsic semi-conductor
B. extrinsic semi-conductor
C. p-type semi-conductor
D. n-type semi-conductor
E. None of the above
Answer» C. p-type semi-conductor
394.

The permeability of soft iron can be increased by

A. purifying it
B. reducing carbon percentage
C. alloying with cobalt
D. increasing carbon percentage
E. None of the above
Answer» C. alloying with cobalt
395.

The fatigue strength of materials increases

A. By over stressing the specimen
B. With temperature
C. By having notches in specimen
D. By having scratch on the surface
E. By under stressing the specimen
Answer» E. By under stressing the specimen
396.

Thermosetting polymers are

A. Injection moulded
B. Extruded
C. Cast moulded
D. None of the above
E. Semi-conductors
Answer» C. Cast moulded
397.

Dies for drawing are generally made of

A. Cast iron
B. Mild steel
C. High carbon steel
D. Stainless steel
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
398.

Which of the following is the hardest material?

A. Gold
B. Stainless steel
C. Cemented carbide
D. Diamond
E. High speed steel
Answer» D. Diamond
399.

Which of the following is the ferroelectric material?

A. Rechelle salt
B. Barium titanate
C. Potassium dehydrogen phosphate
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Potassium dehydrogen phosphate
400.

The crystal structure of a material can be studied by

A. Electron microscope
B. X-ray difraction
C. Electron probe X-ray microanalyser
D. All of the above
E. Semi-conductors
Answer» B. X-ray difraction

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