Materials and Construction

11. _________ is added in low carbon steel to raise its yield point.

  1. Sulphur
  2. Phosphorous
  3. Silicon
  4. Manganese

Correct answer: (D)
Manganese

12. _________ is added in stainless steel to prevent inter crystal corrosion.

  1. Vanadium
  2. Niobium
  3. Chromium
  4. Nickel

Correct answer: (B)
Niobium

13. _________ is never shipped in glass carboys.

  1. Ammonia
  2. Acetic acid
  3. Phenol
  4. Formaldehyde

Correct answer: (A)
Ammonia

14. _________ is not a case hardening process.

  1. Carburising
  2. Nitriding
  3. Cyaniding
  4. Annealing

Correct answer: (D)
Annealing

15. _________ is used for determining the tensile strength of steels.

  1. Hydraulic press
  2. Universal testing machine
  3. Mechanical press
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (B)
Universal testing machine

16. _________ is used for examining the macro-structure of a material.

  1. Metallurgical microscope
  2. Optical microscope
  3. X-rays
  4. Visual inspection by naked eye

Correct answer: (D)
Visual inspection by naked eye

17. _________ moulding process cannot be used for thermoplastic plastics.

  1. Compression
  2. Extrusion
  3. Injection
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (C)
Injection

18. _________ of a material results, when its strength is increased & ductility is decreased by heating at a relatively lower temperature after cold working.

  1. Solid solution hardening
  2. Screw dislocation
  3. Strain ageing
  4. Twinning

Correct answer: (C)
Strain ageing

19. _________ possesses viscoelastic properties.

  1. Cork
  2. Glass
  3. Graphite
  4. Rubber

Correct answer: (D)
Rubber

20. _________ steel is widely used for the manufacture of motor car crankshafts.

  1. Silicon
  2. Nickel
  3. Chrome
  4. High speed

Correct answer: (C)
Chrome

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