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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 .

401.

Which of the following is used for imitation jewellery?

A. Aluminium bronze
B. Silicon bronze
C. Gun metal
D. Babbit alloy
E. Duralumin
Answer» A. Aluminium bronze
402.

The modulus of elasticity E, the modulus of rigidity C, and Poisson's ratio are related by the equation

A. E = G (1+ 2
B. E = 2G (1 - 2
C. E = 2G (1 -
D. E = G (2 +
E. E = 2G (1 +
Answer» E. E = 2G (1 +
403.

Cyaniding is the process of

A. Adding carbon and nitrogen to increase hardness of specimen uniformly
B. Adding carbon and nitrogen to increase hardness at the surface
C. Adding carbon steel
D. Adding carbon and nitrogen to increase hardness of core
E. Creating a layer on the surface to impart the property of wear resistance
Answer» B. Adding carbon and nitrogen to increase hardness at the surface
404.

Which of the following can have positive or negative charge?

A. Neutron
B. Isotope
C. Hole
D. Electron
E. Iron
Answer» E. Iron
405.

Which of the following material has lowest specific gravity?

A. Aluminium
B. Brass
C. Copper
D. High carbon steel
E. Zinc
Answer» A. Aluminium
406.

The cast iron has

A. High ductility
B. High malleability
C. High tensile strength
D. Elastic limit close to ultimate breaking strength
E. None of the above
Answer» C. High tensile strength
407.

Blisters in wrought iron cause

A. Brittleness at high temperatures
B. Brittleness at low temperatures
C. Loose textured metal
D. Voids created due to chemical reaction between carbon and iron oxide
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Loose textured metal
408.

Limestone is added in blast furnace to flux

A. Silicon xoide
B. Carbon
C. MnO2
D. Sulphur
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Silicon xoide
409.

Ligancy is

A. the number of atoms (or ions) surrounding and touching a central atom
B. a covalent bond between two atoms
C. the angle betweent he two closest directional bond of an atom
D. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» A. the number of atoms (or ions) surrounding and touching a central atom
410.

The moisture content in a well seasoned timber is

A. 4 to 6 percent
B. 6 to 8 percent
C. 10 to 15 percent
D. 20 to 25 percent
E. None of the above
Answer» D. 20 to 25 percent
411.

The product of a cupola known as

A. Malleable iron
B. Steel
C. Pig iron
D. Cast iron
E. Cast steel
Answer» D. Cast iron
412.

The process of production of articles having a soft ductile interior and a very hard surface, is known as

A. Hardening
B. Hardening and tempering
C. Case hardening
D. Hardening and annealing
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Case hardening
413.

The blast furnace uses the following as fuel

A. Blast furnace gas
B. Cooking coal
C. Producer gas
D. Coke
E. Coal
Answer» D. Coke
414.

If steel is cooled in still air, the structure obtained is

A. Acicular
B. Pearlite
C. Martensite
D. Sorbite
E. Troosite
Answer» D. Sorbite
415.

In reinforced conccrete, steel rods are used to increase

A. Tensile strength
B. Compressive strength
C. Shear strength
D. None of the above
E. Semi-conductors
Answer» A. Tensile strength
416.

Lime stone acts as a flux in a cupola. It is generally added in the proportion

A. 30 kg of limestone per tonner of iron
B. One tonne of limestone per tonne of charge
C. 10 kg of limestone per tonne of iron
D. 500 kg of limestone per tonne of coke
E. 100 kg of limestone per tonne of iron
Answer» E. 100 kg of limestone per tonne of iron
417.

Identify the correct statement

A. A metal which is brittle in tension may be ductile under hydrostatic compression
B. All materials undergo plastic deformation
C. In elastic materials yield stress and tensile strength are practically identical
D. A completely brittle material would not fracture at elastic limit
E. Brittleness is an important engineering consideration, because it allows the materials to redistribute localized stresses
Answer» A. A metal which is brittle in tension may be ductile under hydrostatic compression

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