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Polyvinylchloride (PVC) is a __________ material.
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A. thermoplastic
B. thermosetting
Correct Answer
thermoplastic
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1. White cast iron has
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A. carbon in the form of carbide
B. low tensile strength
C. high compressive strength
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: all of these
2. A steel containing 12 to 14% chromium and 0.12 to 0.35% carbon is called martensitic stainless steel.
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A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: True
3. The steel scrap added in the charge of cupola controls the grade of cast iron produced.
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A. Correct
B. Incorrect
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Correct Answer: Correct
4. Duralumin contains
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A. 3.5 to 4.5% copper, 0.4 to 0.7% magnesium, 0.4 to 0.7% manganese and rest aluminium
B. 3.5 to 4.5% copper, 1.2 to 1.7% managanese, 1.8 to 2.3% nickel, 0.6% each of silicon, magnesium and iron, and rest aluminium
C. 4 to 4.5% magnesium, 3 to 4% copper and rest aluminium
D. 5 to 6% tin, 2 to 3% copper and rest aluminium
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Correct Answer: 3.5 to 4.5% copper, 0.4 to 0.7% magnesium, 0.4 to 0.7% manganese and rest aluminium
5. Duralumin has better strength than Y-alloy at high temperature.
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A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: False
6. Tin base white metals are used where the bearings are subjected to
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A. large surface wear
B. elevated temperatures
C. light load and pressure
D. high pressure and load
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Correct Answer: large surface wear
7. Chromium when added to steel __________ the tensile strength.
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A. does not effect
B. decreases
C. increases
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Correct Answer: increases
8. The steel produced by cementation process is known as __________ steel.
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A. blister
B. crucible
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Correct Answer: blister
9. The acidic bessemer process is suitable for producing steel from pig iron containing large quantities of phosphorus.
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A. Correct
B. Incorrect
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Correct Answer: Incorrect
10. In process annealing, the hypo-eutectoid steel is
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A. heated from 30° C to 50° C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled in still air
B. heated from 30° C to 50° C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled suddenly in a suitable cooling medium
C. heated from 30° C to 50° C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled slowly in the furnace
D. heated below or close to the lower critical temperature and then cooled slowly
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Correct Answer: heated below or close to the lower critical temperature and then cooled slowly
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