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The iron ore mostly used for the production of pig iron is
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A. magnetite
B. haematite
C. limonite
D. siderite
Correct Answer
haematite
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1. According to Indian standard specifications, cast iron designated by 'FG 150' means
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A. white cast iron with B.H.N. 150
B. white cast iron with 150 MPa as minimum compressive strength
C. grey cast iron with B.H.N. 150
D. grey cast iron with 150 MPa as minimum tensile strength
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Correct Answer: grey cast iron with 150 MPa as minimum tensile strength
2. Monel metal contains
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A. 65% nickel, 15% chromium and 20% iron
B. 68% nickel, 29% copper and 3% other constituents
C. 80% nickel and 20% chromium
D. 80% nickel, 14% chromium and 6% iron
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Correct Answer: 68% nickel, 29% copper and 3% other constituents
3. The maximum internal diameter of a blast furnace is about
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A. 3 m
B. 6 m
C. 9 m
D. 12 m
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Correct Answer: 9 m
4. When a low carbon steel is heated upto lower critical 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: there is no change in grain size
5. In a hardening process, 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 from 30° C to 50° C above the upper critical temperature and then cooled suddenly in a suitable cooling medium
6. Hardness of steel is increased by adding sulphur, lead and phosphorus.
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A. Yes
B. No
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Correct Answer: No
7. In a close packed hexagonal space lattice, there are
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A. nine atoms out of which eight atoms are located at the corners of the cube and one atom at its centre
B. twelve atoms, all of which are located at the twelve corners of a hexagonal prism
C. fourteen atoms out of which eight atoms are located at the coners of the cube and six atoms at the centres of six faces
D. none of the above
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Correct Answer: none of the above
8. The process of inducing carbon to __________ carbon steels in order to give it a hard surface is known as carburising.
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A. low
B. medium
C. high
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Correct Answer: low
9. Admirality gun metal contains
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A. 60% copper, 35% zinc and 5% manganese
B. 76% copper, 20% silicon and 4% zinc
C. 82% copper, 12% zinc and 6% manganese
D. 88% copper, 10% tin and 2% zinc
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Correct Answer: 88% copper, 10% tin and 2% zinc
10. The addition of manganese to aluminium improves corrosion resistance.
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A. Correct
B. Incorrect
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Correct Answer: Correct
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