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Which of the following has the highest compressive strength?
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A. Wrought iron
B. Cast iron
C. Mild steel
D. High carbon steel
Correct Answer
High carbon steel
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1. Galvanised iron is
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A. harder
B. protected from rusting
C. alumina coated iron
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: protected from rusting
2. The purpose of nitriding the steel is to
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A. harden its surface.
B. soften its surface.
C. improve its reliability.
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: harden its surface.
3. Cast irons are generally specified by their
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A. carbon content
B. tensile strength
C. hardness
D. manufacturing proces
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Correct Answer: tensile strength
4. The behaviour of visco-elastic material is time dependent. This behaviour is common in __________ materials.
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A. non-crystalline solid
B. crystalline
C. rubberry
D. non-crystalline organic polymeric.
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Correct Answer: non-crystalline organic polymeric.
5. Coke oven regenerators are made of __________ bricks.
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A. fire clay
B. silica
C. low thermal conductivity
D. high electrical conductivity
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Correct Answer: fire clay
6. Cast iron has very high
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A. compressive strength
B. ductility
C. shock resistance
D. resistance to brittleness
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Correct Answer: compressive strength
7. German silver used for decorative purposes contains maximum percentage of
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A. silver
B. copper
C. zinc
D. nickel
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Correct Answer: copper
8. Dielectric strength of a material is
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A. its energy stroage capacity.
B. a magnetic property.
C. its capacity to resist the flow of current.
D. its capacity to withstand high voltage.
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Correct Answer: its capacity to withstand high voltage.
9. Addition of __________ in steel can help in increasing the depth of hardness.
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A. nickel
B. chromium
C. vanadium
D. tungsten
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Correct Answer: tungsten
10. Lead pipes are not safe for carrying drinking water because water containing dissolved oxygen attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb (OH)
2
. Lead pipes are readily corroded by
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A. dilute HCI
B. acetic acid
C. concentrated H
2
SO
4
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: acetic acid
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