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In high speed steels, manganese is used to tougher the metal and to increase its
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A. yield point
B. critical temperature
C. melting point
D. hardness
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critical temperature
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1. German silver contains
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A. 1% silver
B. 2% silver
C. 5% silver
D. no silver
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Correct Answer: no silver
2. Which of the following inpurity in cast iron makes it hard and brittle?
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A. Silicon
B. Sulphur
C. Manganese
D. Phosphorus
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Correct Answer: Sulphur
3. Which of the following statement is wrong?
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A. A steel with 0.8% carbon is wholly pearlite
B. The amount of cementite increases with the increase in percentage of carbon in iron
C. A mechanical mixture of 87% cementite and 13% ferrite is called pearlite
D. The cementite is identified as round particles in the structure
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Correct Answer: A mechanical mixture of 87% cementite and 13% ferrite is called pearlite
4. The machinability of aluminium increases when __________ is added to aluminium.
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A. copper
B. magnesium
C. silicon
D. lead and bismuth
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Correct Answer: lead and bismuth
5. Aluminium has low density and addition of silicon improves its fluidity and therefore, its castability.
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A. Correct
B. Incorrect
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Correct Answer: Correct
6. Body centred cubic space lattice is found in
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A. zinc, magnesinm, cobalt, cadmium, antimony and bismuth
B. gamma-iron, aluminium, copper, lead, silver and nickel
C. alpha-iron, tungsten, chromium and molybdenum
D. none of the above
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Correct Answer: alpha-iron, tungsten, chromium and molybdenum
7. Manganese is added in low carbon steel to
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A. make the steel tougher and harder
B. raise the yield point
C. make the steel ductile and of good bending qualities
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: make the steel ductile and of good bending qualities
8. Which of the following property is desirable for materials used in tools and machines?
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A. Elasticity
B. Plasticity
C. Ductility
D. Malleability
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Correct Answer: Elasticity
9. Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by adding nickel and chromium.
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A. Agree
B. Disagree
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Correct Answer: Agree
10. The metal suitable for bearings subjected to heavy loads, is
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A. silicon bronze
B. white metal
C. monel metal
D. phosphor bronze
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Correct Answer: white metal
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