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The alloy, mainly used for corrosion resistance in stainless steels is
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A. silicon
B. manganese
C. carbon
D. chromium
Correct Answer
chromium
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1. When a steel containing __________ 0.8% carbon is cooled slowly below the lower critical point, it consists of ferrite and pearlite.
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A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
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Correct Answer: less than
2. The addition of which of the following improves machining of copper?
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A. Sulphur
B. Vanadium
C. Tin
D. Zinc
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Correct Answer: Sulphur
3. The aluminium alloy made by melting aluminium with 2 to 10% magnesium and 1.75% copper is called
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A. duralumin
B. Y-alloy
C. magnalium
D. hindalium
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Correct Answer: magnalium
4. Which of the following metal shrinks most from molten state to solid state?
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A. Cast iron
B. Cast steel
C. Brass
D. Admirality metal
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Correct Answer: Admirality metal
5. Free cutting steels
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A. contain carbon in free from
B. require minimum cutting force
C. is used where rapid machining is the prime requirement
D. can be cut freely
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Correct Answer: is used where rapid machining is the prime requirement
6. According to Indian standard specifications, SG 400/15 means
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A. spheroidal graphite cast iron with B.H.N. 400 and minimum tensile strength 15 MPa
B. spheroidal graphite cast iron with minimum tensile strength 400 MPa and 15 percent elongation
C. spheroidal graphite cast iron with minimum compressive strength 400 MPa and 15 percent reduction in area
D. none of the above
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Correct Answer: spheroidal graphite cast iron with minimum tensile strength 400 MPa and 15 percent elongation
7. Age hardening is related to
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A. duralumin
B. brass
C. copper
D. silver
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Correct Answer: duralumin
8. When a medium carbon steel is heated to coarsening temperature,
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A. there is no change in grain size
B. the average grain size is a minimum
C. the grain size increases very rapidly
D. the grain size first increases and then decreases very rapidly
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Correct Answer: the grain size increases very rapidly
9. Cast iron is used in those parts which are subjected to shocks.
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A. Correct
B. Incorrect
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10. Delta-iron occurs between the temperature range of
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A. 400°C to 600°C
B. 600°C to 900°C
C. 900°C to 1400°C
D. 1400°C to 1530°C
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Correct Answer: 1400°C to 1530°C
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