SECOND YEAR (SY) SCHEME: | SEMESTER: Ill NAME OF SUBJECT: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MATERIALS Subject Code: 22343 UNIT WISE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS BANKQuestion Bank for Multiple Choice Questions Program: Diploma in Mechanical engineering Program Code:- ME Scheme: Semester:-3 Course:- Mechanical Engineering materials Course Code:- 22343 01 - Basics of engineering materials Marks:-15 Content of Chapter:- 1.1 Classification of materials 1.2 Crystal structure 1.3 Microscopes 1.4 Sample preparation 1.5 Properties of metals 1.6 Hardness test procedure 1. Metals are (A) Crystalline (8) amorphous (C) Both (0) None of these ‘Answer: « Option A Explanation: - Metal atoms are arranged in three dimensional arrays which are seen in crystalline materials 2. Apure metal consists of (A) Two elements (8) single element (C) Three elements (0) Four ‘Answer: - Option 8 Explanation: - Only a single element can be in pure form. 3. Cast iron belongs to (A) Nonferrous metals (B) ferrous metals (C) Both (0) none of above Answer: - Option B Explanation: «Iron is the major element hence itis ferrous. 4, Glass is most common example of (A) Crystal solid (8) amorphous solid (C) both (0)none Answer: « Option B Explanation: - thas no regular arrangement of molecules indicating amorphous. Page 1 of 355 Sand and bricks are (A) Composites (8) Polymers (C) Metal (0) ceramics ‘Answer: - Option D Explanation: - These are inorganic nonmetals which comes under ceramics. 6. Crystal structure of iron is (A) simple cubic (B) FCC (c) BCC (0) CPH Answer: - Option C Explanation:- microscopic anaiysis shows BCC 7. highest packing of atoms is (A) HCP lattice (B) BCC lattice (C) Simple cubic latice (0) None of the above Answer: - Option A Explanation: - revealed by microscopic study. 8. Which test measures hardness? (A) Brinell (8) Vickers (C) Rockwell (0) al ‘Answer:-Option D Explanation:- These all are standard methods of hardness resting. 9. Toughness is measured by (A) Impact strength (B) Tensile strength (C) Creep strength (0) Yield strength Explanation: These all are standard methods . Impact strength indicates toughness ‘Answer: - Option A 10. In Brinell hardness the loading time is (A) 1 sec (8) 5sec (©) 15sec (0) no such restriction Answer: Option © Explanation: - 15 second are requited to get a good impression, 411. The property which enables metals to be drawn into wire is (A) Nalleabilty (8) Ductity (©) Straining (0) Plasticity Answer: - Option B Explanation: -oniy ductile metals can be elongated. 42. Which metal has lowest melting point? (A) Iron (8) Copper (C)silver (0) Magnesium Answer: - Option D Explanation: -Experiments revealed this Page 2 of 3513. Which has higest specific gravity? WANTON (8) Copper (C) silver (0) Aluminium Answer: - Option A Explanation:- by weight iron is heavy than other three. 14, Copper has ~ structure (ABCC (@)FCc (0) None of the above ption B Revealed under microscope 15. Zinc has ~ structure (a) BCC (@)FCC (C)HCP (0) Both (B) and (C) ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation: - Revealed under microscope 416, Zinc has - melting point (Avery high (8) low (C) high (D) cannot say Answer: - Option B 47—has highest hardness (A) Diamond B)iron (C) Copper (0) siver ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation: - proven by tests 418. progressive deformation under load is called as (A) Creep (8) resilience (C) plasticity (0) abrasion ‘Answer: - Option B Explanation: - by definition. 419, PVC belongs to (A) Plastics (B) Metals (C) Thermoplastics (D) None of these. ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation : by definition 20. Metal with HCP is (a) Siver (8) Iron (©) Magnesium (0) None ofthe above Answer: - Option C 21. Square indentation is obtained in Page 3 of 35(A) Brinell test (8) Vickers (c) Rockwell (0) All ofthe above ‘Answer: - Option B 22.For iron and steels ~is used as etchant (A) Nital (B) Picric acid (C)HCL (0) cupric chloride Answer: - Option A 23, Ratio of stress to stain is - (A) Young's modulus (8) Bulk modulus (C) Modulus of giity (0) None Answer: - Option A 24. the ability of material to permanently deform after removal of load is — (A) Elasticity (B) Plasticity (C) Viscosity (D) none Answer: - Option B 25, Which is physical property of material? (A) Porosity (8) Composition (C) Elasticity ( D) Heat capacity Answer: - Option D 26. Which is mechanical property? (A) Conductivity (8) Luster (C) structure (0) creep Answer: - Option D 27. The abilty to conduct heat is called as— (A) Electrical conductivity (8) thermal conductivity (C) Both (D)none ‘Answer: - Option B 28. Which is the property of ceramics? (A) Brtteness (8) low density (C) ductility (0) aandb Answer: - Option D Explanation : they are light weight hence low density and they break at impact 29. Piasticis a (A_ Polymer (B) ceramic (C) Monomer (0) composite Answer: « Option C 30. Example of a material which is poor conductor of heat, low density is — (A) Metal (8) ceramic (C) Polymer (D) composite Page 4 of 35‘Answer: - Option C Explanation : they are ight weight, low density and they cannot conduct current 31 The ability of material to reflect ight after polishing is (A) Duetility (B) luster (8) (C) colour (0) None ‘Answer: - Option 8 Explanation : Surface looks like mirror after polish 32 Which of following is britle? (A) Glass (B) Diamond (8) (C) steel (0) both a and b (C) Answer: - Option b (0) Explanation : 8 and C and harder and glass breaks easily, showing britieness 33 Amount of energy absorbed by the material before fracture is - (A) Hardness (8) toughness (8) (C) Endurance (O)resiience (C) Answer: - Option D (0) Explanation: By definition, 34, Resistance to elastic deformation is called as (A) Plasteity (8) Elasticity (C) Righdity (0) none ‘Answer: - Option 8 Explanation : By definition 35, The capacity of material to withstand deformation under compression without rupture is (A) Malleabilty (@) toughness (C) Hardness (0) none ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation : By definition 36. Fracturing without deformation is called as - (A) Hardness (®)britieness (C) Fatigue (0) none ‘Answer: - Option 8 Explanation : BY definitionQuestion Bank for Multiple Choice Questions Program: Diploma in Mechanical engineering Program Code:- ME ‘Scheme: Semester: Course:- Mechanical Engineering materials Course Code:- 22343, 02 Steel and its alloys Marks:-15 Content of Chapter:- 2.1.Covept of phase , metal and alloy 2.2 Iron carbon diagram 23 Classification of steels 2.4Appications of steels 1. The element available in purest form without impurity is — (A) Metal (8) Alloy (C) phase (0) pure metal ‘Answer: - Option D Explanation : BY definition 2. Which is nota pure metal? (A) Aluminium (B) copper (©) brass (O)silver ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation : itis an alloy 3. In any alloy element present in largest proportion is — (A) base metal (8) Main metal (C) Pure metal (Dal ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation : BY definition 4. Carbon content of eutectoid steel is --% (a) <08 (808 (C)0.8-2 (0) ni ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation : BY refering Iron carbon diagram 5. Corrosion resistance is increased when we add — (A) carbon (8) chromium (C) sulphur (0) Copper Page 6 of 35Answer: « Option D Explanation : BY definition 6. Stainless steel is called so because of its (A) high strength (8) luster (C) corrosion resistance (0) ductity ‘Answer: - Option D Explanation: BY definition 7. In mild steel percentage of carbon ranges from— (ayo-02 (8)0.15-.03, (0)03-05 (0)>05 Answer: - Option B Explanation: BY definition 8. Railway tracks are made up of ~ (A) Low carbon steel (B) Medium carbon steel (C) High carbon stee! (D) alloy steel ‘Answer: - Option & Explanation : required properties are met only with High carbon steel 9. Melting point of mis stel is about - Celsius (A) 500 (8) 1500 (C) 1000 (0) 200 ‘Answer: « Option C Explanation: BY Iron carb diagram 10. Melting point of steel increases with - carbon content (A) reduced (®) increased (C) none of these (0)No effect ‘Answer: « Option A Explanation: BY definition 11. An alloys a ~ (A) Any mixture of metals (8) mixtures in fixed proportion (C) pure metal (0) none ‘Answer: - Option B Explanation: BY definition 12. What is HCHC? (A) High cobatt high chromium (8) high cobalt high carbon (C) high carbon high chromium (0)none ‘Answer: « Option C Explanation: BY definition Page 7 of 3513, Steels alloy of - (A) iron and carbide (C) iron and copper ‘Answer: - Option B Explanation : BY definition 414, Mild steels also called as (A) low carbon (C) medium carbon Answer: «Option A Explanation: BY definition 15, For surgical instruments which alloy is used? (A) Stainless steel (©) any alloy ‘Answer: « Option A Explanation: BY definition 16, Pearite isa steel (A) eutectoia (C) hypo eutectoid ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation: BY definition 17. Which is close to pure iron? (A) Cast iron (C) steel ‘Answer: « Option D Explanation: structure is very close 418, Cutting tools are generally made from (A) HSS (C) Aluminium ‘Answer: « Option A (®)ion and carbon (0) none (8) high carbon (0)none (B) copper (0) bronze (8) hypereutectoid (D) none (©) pig iron (0) wrought iron (8) Ms (0) none of these Explanation: they have required hardness and other properties. 419, The solid solution of gamma iron is called as (A)ferite (B) Austenite (©) cementite (0) none ‘Answer: « Option B Explang Page 8 of 35 BY definition and iron carbon diagram20. Steels used for axles and gears are (A) medium carbon (B) mild carbon (C) high carbon (0) any steel ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation: BY too hard steel is not suitable so also mild one. 21, Analloy can be (A) homogeneous (8) heterogeneous (C) intermetallic (D) all of these ‘Answer: « Option D Explanation: BY definition 2. Austenite has (AFC (8) magnetic phase (C) exists below 727 C (0) all of these ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation: BY definition, seen under microscope 23. Asteel usually contains chromium up to ~% (A) 18 (B)4 (C)50 (0) 10 ‘Answer: « Option A Explanation: BY definition 24, Mild stee!is a (A) low carbon stee! (B) high carbon Steel (C) steel with poor strength (0) none Explanation: BY definition 25, For connecting rod the suitable stee! is (A) Mild steel (8) medium steel (C) High carbon (0) not specitic ‘Answer: « Option B Explanation: This steel can handle cyclic loads. 26, The mixture of Alfa ferite and cementite is called ~ (A) Ledeburite (8) pearite (C) both (D) none Explanation: BY definition 27. For household utensils and cutlery the steel used is, (A) High speed (8) austenitic (C) mild steel (D) any of these Page 9 of 35‘Answer: «Option B Explanation: this has 18 % chromium hence resists stains from oils 28. For chisel and hammers the steel used is (A) mild steel (8) Austenitic (C) high carbon (0) any stee! ‘Answer: « Option C Explanation: Hardness value of high carbon stee! is suitable for these tools 29, The main alloying element in HSS is (A) Tungsten (8) Nickel (C) copper (oP ‘Answer: « Option A Explanation: itforms hard and stable carbides which are useful fr cutting 30 Free cutting steels contain ~ {A) sulphur and phosphorus (8) Sulphur and SI (C)Mn and P (D) not specific Answer: « Option A Explanation: for ease in machinabilty these are to be added. 31. Forging dies and railroads need ~ steel (A) mild (8) medium carbon (C) high carbon (0) any ‘Answer: « Option C Explanation high strength is need so high carbon steel is used. 32, To enhance air hardenabilty the alloying element used is (A) Nickel (B) cobait (C) Mn (OP ‘Answer: « Option B Explanation: Cobalt has air hardening property. 33, Wrought iron is produced by (A) Casting (8) hammering (C) pressing (0) fboth B and C Explanation: highiy ductile so cannot be produced by casting. 34. The first product in the process of converting iron ore is (A) Wrought ron (8) pig iron (C) Cast iron (O) white C1 Page 10 of 35Question Bank for Multiple Choice Questions iploma in Mechanical engineering Program Code:- ME Course:- Mechanical Engineering materials 03 Cast iron Marks:-15 Content of Chapter: 3.1 Types of cast irons 3.2 specifications of cast irons 3.3 selection of castiron 3.4 designation of cast irons Q.1 % of carbon in Clis (ay>2 (<2 (C)2% (0) none Answer: - Option A Explanation: Below 2 % material is carbon steel 2. Castironis considered As .. material (A) Ductile (Bile (C) Tough (0) soft Answer: « Option B Explanation: shows britle properties 3. Specific gravity of Cli -% (7 @)10 (c)15 (0)2 ‘Answer: « Option A Explanation by calculation it comes 2 4, Refinement in cupola gives (A) Stainless steel (8) Castiron (C) Pig iron (0) too! stee! Answer: - Option B Explanation Cupola converts pig iran to Cast ron, 5. Machine beds are made from (A) Grey Cl (8) White ct (C) Ductie c1 (0) Malleable C1 Page 12 of 35Answer: « Option A Explanation Grey Cl has good damping capacity required in machines 6. Heat treatment of White Cl gives (A) Grey Cl (B) Wrought Iron (C) pig iron (0) Malleable Cl ‘Answer: - Option D Explanation microstructure refinement of white Cl increases malleabilty 7. Melting point of Cl is - °C (A) 1000 (8) 1200 (C) 1300 (0) 1400 ‘Answer: « Option A Explanation observed by measurement 8. Silicon percentage in Cl can be — maximum. at @)2 (3 (04 ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation more % of SI will have adverse effect on strength 9. Clis produced in — furnace (A) Cupola (B) blast (C) muffle (0) box ‘Answer: « Option A Explanation Only cupola design is suitable for producing Cl 10. The grey Cl has (A) high meting point (B) high thermal conductivity (C) low compressive strength (O)all ‘Answer: - Option D Explanation these all ae seen in grey Cl ‘1. Malleable Cl is produced when (A) Magnesium is added t in molten state (€) quick cooling of CI (C) by HT of white Cl (D) none ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation this is process of obtaining it 412, Carbon % in grey Cli in range of -% (A) 0.25-0.75 (8)1.25-1.75 (O34 (0) 8010 Page 13 of 35Answer: - Option C Explanation seen under microscope 13. If—is present in Clitbecomes britle (A) St (B) sulphur (C)Mn OP ‘Answer: - Option B Explanation suiphur tends to increase britieness 14. Malleable Cl is more - than grey Cl (A) stronger (8) ductile (C) harder (Djall ‘Answer: - Option B Explanation produced by HT which increases ductility 15. White Clis also called as (A) Chilled Cl (8) nodular Cl (C) Malleable (0) none Explanation It is obtained by chilling surface hence the name 16, Malleable iron is produced by — treatment (A) Annealing (8) hardening (C) tempering (0) ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation only annealing is suitable for this process. 17. Antirust properties in Cl are - than steel (A)less (8) more (C)same (0) cant say ‘Answer: - Option B Explanation elements in Cl increase corrosion resistance 18. Melting point of Cl is ~ than steel. (A) same as (B) Less than (C) Greater than (D) can't say Page 14 of 35‘Answer: - Option B Explanation by experiment and measurement itis observed. 419, Highest weld abiity is seen with —- castron (A) White (8) grey (C) spheroidal (0)none ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation By observation and experimentation 20. Grey Cl has hardness of - BHN (A) 200 (8) 220 (C)225 (0) 240 Answer: - Option D Explanation By hardness testis obtained. 21, ~cast ron cannot be machined (A) White (B) grey (C) malleable (0) nodular Answer: - Option A. Explanation structure is not suitable for machining 22, For household appliances Cl is suitable (A) Grey (8) white (C) nodular (0) none ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation: suitable for food items. 23, White Cl Contains (Ferrite (8) Cementite (C) austenite (D) none ‘Answer: - Option B Explanation: observed in microstructure 24, Grey Clis obtained by (A) cooing in Furnace (B) cooling in air rapidly (C) cooling slowly (D) none Answer: = Option © Explanation: only way to solidify and cool to get grey Cl Page 15 of 3525. Which one expands in solidification? (A) Mild steel (B) high carbon steel (C) Grey Cl (D) white CI ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation: seen by observation 26. Which of the following is not malleable? (A) ferite malleable (8) Pearite (C) Black heart (0) Grey Answer: - Option D Explanation: It has graphite structure which is not malleable, 27. Which is not an application of white C1? (A) roling mill (B) Road roller surface (C) Pump liner (0) grinding balls Answer: - Option A Explanation: they need hardness which is notin range of white Cl. 28, Which Clis used in conveyor line chain links? (A) white (8) grey (C) Malleable (0) none ‘Answer: « Option C Explanation: chains need ductie strength which is seen only with malleable Cl 29. Railway brake blocks are produced from ~cast iron (A) white (8) grey (C) pig iron (D)none ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation: suitable for brakes being wear resistant. 30. Cylinder heads of IC engines are made from (A) white Cl (8) grey CI (C) nodular CI (D) none ‘Answer: - Option B Explanation: Because of good compressive strength. 31, Farming equipment uses (A) Nodular Ci (8) grey Cl (C) White Cl (0) steels Answer: - Option A Explanation Because of high strength and toughness, Page 16 of 3532 When calcium silicate is used the Cl is named as (A) nodular (8) mechanite (C) white (0) none ‘Answer: - Option B Explanation: By definition 33. Grey Cl has hardness value range —-BHN (A) 400- 600 (8) 600-800 (C) 150-240 (0) none Answer: - Option C Explanation: Measured by hardness tester. 34, Malleable C! has hardness - BHN (A) 150-240 (8) 80-275 (c) 400-800 (0)<90 ‘Answer: - Option 8 Explanation: Measured by hardness tester. 35, White Cl has hardness ~-BHN (A) 400-600 (8) 150-240 (C) <90 (D) none ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation: Measured by hardness tester.Question Bank for Multiple Choice Questions Program: Diploma in Mechanical engineering Program Code:- ME ‘Schem Semester:- 3 Course:- Mechanical Engineering materials Course Code:- 22343 04 Nonferrous metals and alloys Marks:-15 Content of Chapter:- 4.1 copper and its alloys 4.2 Aluminum alloys 4.3 bearing materials 41. Most desirable property of copper sits electrical conductivity. (A) True (B)false ‘Answer: option A Explanation: this make copper most suitable material for electrical conductors. 2. Melting point of copper is -° C (A) 923 (B) 1083 (C) 883 (0) 1183 Answer: - Option B Explanation: observed 3, Muntz metal is also known as (A) red brass (8) white brass (C) black brass (D) yellow brass Answer: « Option D Explanation: Because ofits appearance 4. Bronze is alloy of (A) copper zinc (8) copper tin (C) copper nickel (0) copper lead ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation: as per definition Page 18 of 355, Machinabiity of Muntz metal is improved by adding (A) zinc (C) aluminum ‘Answer: - Option D Explanation: ead always improves machinabilty 6. Gun metal is alloy of (A) copper, lead and tin (C) copper nickel lead Answer: - Option A Explanation: by definition 7. Melting point of aluminum is ~ °C (A) 558 (C) 758 Answer: - Option B Explanation: by observation 8, Babbitt metals alloy of (A) Cu- Sn-Sb (C)Cu-Sn-Mg Answer: - Option A Explanation: definition of Babbitt 9, Crystal structure of copper is (a)Bcc (C)HCP Answer; - Option B Explanation: microscopic structure shows FCC 10. Copper is used in electrical conductors because itis (A) corrosion resistant (C) low resistance Answer: - Option © Explanation: proved through experiment 11. Small amount of phosphorous is present in (A) all bronzes (©)tin bronze Answer: - Option B Explanation: definition of phosphor bronze Page 19 of 35 (8) tin (0) lead (8) copper zine and tn (0) copper nickel tin (8) 58 (0) 858 (8) Cu-Al cd (0) Cu-Sn-Po (Fcc () none (8) ductile (0) cheap () phosphor bronze (0) none12. Which is not a property of copper alloy? (A) high conductivity (C) high thermal conductivity Answer: - Option B Explanation they have poor strength 13.1% addition of tn in Muntz metal gives (A) admiraty brass (C) both Answer: - Option B Explanation by definition 414, Aluminum alloy is used in aircraft because of (A) high strength (C) corrosion resistance Answer: - Option B Explanation aircraft requires light weight materials 15. Duralumin is an alloy of (A) AL-Cu (C) AL carbon Answer: - Option A Explanation by definition 16. Bell metal is combination of (A)N-Cu (C) tin - copper Answer: « Option Explanation by definition 17. For decorating sweets thin foil of - are used (A) steel (0) siver Answer: - Option © Explanation does not attack food 18. For aircraft which ofthe following is used? (A) Duralumin (C) copper Answer: - Option A Explanation being lightweight and strong Page 20 of 35 (8) high strength (0) none () Naval Brass (D) none (8) low specific gravity (D) none (8) AL - iron (0) none (8)Zn-Cu (0) brass nickel (8) Aluminum (D) copper (6) brass (0) Mg19. A bearing material should not possess (A) high coefficient of friction (8) Hardness (C) high metting point (0)none ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation it must have very ow friction 20. A tin base metal alloy having 88% tin and 8 SAantomony with 4% Cu is called as (A) Babbitt metal (8) gun metal (C) bell metal (0) Monel metal ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation Definition 1. Copper tn alloys are referred as (A) tin brass (8) tin bronze (C) red brass (0) none Answer: - Option B Explanation by definition 22. Copper becomes — in colour when zinc is added. (A)red (8) yellow (C)white (0) pink Answer: - Option B Explanation by observation 23.For making statues which alloy is used? (A) brass (8) Babbitt (C) bronzes (0) Aluminum ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation its sofiness and shine make it suitable 24 For pressure cooker the alloy used is (A) brass (8) Duralumin (C) Bronze (0)Cu Answer: - Option B Explanation because of good heat conductance and abilty o withstand temperature and pressure 25.Copper is major constituent in (A) gun metal (8) nichtome (C) stellate (0) alloy Explanation by definition Page 21 of 3526. German sitver is alloy of (A) Copper, nickel silver (8) sliver copper and aluminum (C) siver zine copper (0) zine copper nickel ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation: by definition 27For making medals which ally is preferred? (A) Brass (8) Babbitt (C) bronzes (0) Aluminum ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation: its sofiness and shine make it suitable 28. Naval brass has a composition (A) 70 % Cu,29%en, 1%tin (8) 50 %Cu, 49% Zn, 1% (©) 60% Cu, 39% Zn, 1% tin (D)none Answer: « Option C Explanation- standard % for Naval brass 29. Mn in duralumin (A) refines grain structure (®) increases hardness (C) reduces weight (0) none Answer: - Option C Explanation-itis property of Min to refine grains. 30, Babbitt metal is used for (A) Heavy duty bearing (8) Electrical parts (C) tool jigs (0) none ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation -Good bearing properties 31Leaded brass means (A) Copper and lead (8) muntz metal and lead (C) zine and lead (0) none Answer: - Option B Explanation- 0.8 % lead when added to Muntz metal itis called as leaded brass. 32Giiding metal is also called as (A) red brass (8) yellow brass (C) plain brass (D)none Answer: - Option A Explanation-itis definition Page 22 of 3533For cups in ammunition the material used is (A) phosphor bronze (B) Muntz metal (C) gliding brass (D) none ‘Answer: « Option C Explanation- due to its light weight and ease towards formation capacity 34Cupronickels are alloy of (A) copper and Aluminum (B) copper and nickel (C) zinc and nickel (D) none ‘Answer: - Option B Explanation- By definition 35Aluminum has melting point °C (A) 658 (8) 800 (C) 1080 (0) none ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation- observedQuestion Bank for Multiple Choice Questions Program: Diploma in Mechanical engineering Program Code:- ME Scheme:-| Semester:- 3 Course:- Mechanical Engineering materials Course Code:- 22343 05 Nonmetallic advanced materials Marks:-15 Content of Chapter:- 5.1 polymeric materials 5.2 thermoplastic and thermosetting materials 5.3 characteristics and uses of ABS, Acryiics, Nylons and Vinyis, epoxides and Bakelites 5.4Rubbers: Neoprene, Butadiene, Buna and silicon 5.5 Ceramics-types, properties and applications, glass and refractories 5.6 Composite materals- properties and applications of laminated and fiber reinforced materials 5.7 Advanced engineering materials- properties and applications of Nano and smart materials, 4. Teflon is (A) furoethene (8) polyfuoroethene (C) Poly tetra furoethene (0) none ‘Answer: « Option A Explanation. it is named because of chemical composition 2. Specific gravity of rubber is (Ay 1.9 09 (0)29 (0)39 Answer: - Option B Explanation. by observation, it floats on water. 3. Epony resin is (A) thermosetting (B) thermoplastic (C) elastomer (0) none ‘Answer: « Option A Explanation- becomes hard once set and cannot be re used. 4, Handles of cooking utensils are made from (A) plastic (8) Bakelite (©) nylon (0) Pvc ‘Answer: - Option B Explanation- Bad conductor of heat so preferred in cooking utensils. Page 24 of 355. Which is not a thermosetting plastic? (A) epoxy (8) Tefion (C) rubber (0) Bakelite Answer: - Option B Explanation- its not manufactured using thermosetting method, 6. Kevlar is a commercial name of (A) carbon fibers (®) Aramid fibers (C) glass fibers (0) none Answer: - Option B Explanation- company name 7. Which is used to make compact discs? (A) ABS (®) polycarbonate (C) polyethylene (D) none Answer: - Option B Explanation- CD is read by laser and only polycarbonate is suitable for this purpuse 8, When thermosetting polymers are heated they (A) become soft (8) become hard (C) catch fire (0) become rigid ‘Answer: - Option D Explanation- property of thermosetting polymers 9, Buna Sis also known as (A) Tefion (8) Bakelite ()SBR (0) nylon ‘Answer: « Option C Explanation- commercial names 10. Which is not property of polymers? (A) low density (B) nonconductive (C) water soluble (0) acid resistant ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation- polymer floats on water and will not dissolve init 11. Which is a property of polymer- (A) high tensile strength (8) iow density (C) ess fiction coeficient (0) none Answer: - Option B Explanation. Basic property Page 25 of 3512. Engineering materials known as plastics are actually (A) elastomer (8) rubber {C) polymer (0) copolymers ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation- definition 13. Which is not thermoplastic (A) Bakelite (8) Teflon (c)Pvc (0) polythene ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation. itis thermosetting plastic 14, Piezoelectric material is a (A) nano material (8) smart material {(C) electrochemical material (0) none Answer: - Option B Explanation -by definition 16. Gelatinis a (A) smart material (®)plastic (C) nanomaterial (0) natural nanomateral Answer: - Option D Explanation- definition 16. Cermetis (Aceramic ®)plastic (C) metal (0) none Answer: - Option A Explanation- made up from ceramics 417. Automotive spark plug coating is of (A) plastic (8) cement (C) ceramics (0) any material Answer: - Option C Explanation- Because of good insulation properties. 18. Car dashboards are made from (A) pure plastic (B) pure rubber (C) composite (0) aluminum Answer: - Option C Explanation- Because of ight weight and toughness, good look Page 26 of 35419. Thermoplastic is a material which on application of heat (A) metts down completely (B) soften (C) hardens (0) none ‘Answer: - Option B Explanation- itis property ofthe material 20. The monomer of PVC is (A) Chloromethane (8) ethylene dichloride {(C) Ethyl chloride (0) none Answer: - Option A Explanation: itis derived from it 21. Nano as a prefix denotes what order of magnitude? (A) 108 (8) 108 (c) 10% (0) 108 Answer: - Option D Explanation- definition 22. Nylon threads are made up of (A) polyethylene (®) polyamide (C) polyester (D) polyvinyl Answer: - Option B Explanation. Definition 23. Which is not a property of composite? {A) high strength (8) high stifness, (C) corrosion resistance (0) high red hardness ‘Answer: - Option D Explanation it is a mixture and cannot have typical hardness 24. Which is not thermosetting plastic? (A) nylon (8) epoxide (C) melamine (0) Bakelite Answer: - Option A. Explanation-it comes under diferent category 25. Which is a thermoplastic material? (A) acrylics (B) epoxide (C) melamine (0) Bakeite Answer: - Option A Page 27 of 35Explanation: It has all properties of thermoplastic 26. Which is used in automobile tyres? (A) chloroprene (8) SBR (C)NBR (0) silicones ‘Answer: - Option B Explanation: this has good wear resistance against road friction 27. Which material can be reshaped after heating? (A) thermoplastic (B) thermosetting (C) Bakelite (0) none Answer: « Option A Explanation. property of thermoplastic 28. Which is laminated composite? (A) Alcad (8) cement concrete (C) reinforced concrete (0)none Answer: « Option A Explanation: brand name 29. - discolors on aging by sunlight. (A) phenol formaldehyde (8) nylon (C) acrylic (0) ABS ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation- itis the property 30. For windscreen the material is (A) glass wool (8) silicone (C) glass (D)PVC ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation- because of toughness and transparency 31. Which is not a reinforced composite? (A) wood (8) FRP (©) hybrid composites (0) Alcad Answer: - Option D Explanation. it comes under laminated composite 32. Making high power magnets ~is used (A) powder metallurgy (8) nano technology (©) polymerization (0) none Answer: - Option B Explanation- the capacity of Nano materials to change makes it suitable Page 28 of 3533. Which can be used in both, hot and cold insulation? (a) PVC (6) glass wool (C)NBR (0) ABS Answer: - Option B Explanation- because its resistance is not dependent on temperature 34. Where Nano particles cannot be used? (A) cutting tool (B) medical implant (C) electrical parts (D) high power magnet Answer: « Option © Explanation: it will have magnetic effect when current starts 35. For heavy duty conveyor belts — is used (A) SBR (B)NBR (C) neoprene (0) silicones Answer: - Option Explanation: itis fre resistant hence preferred in coal conveyorsQuestion Bank for Multiple Choice Questions iploma in Mechanical engineering Program Code: ME | ‘Semester:- 3 Course:- Mechanical Engineering materials Course Code:- 22343 06 Heat treatment processes Marks:-15 Content of Chapter:- 6.1 Annealing 6.2 Normalizing 6.3 Hardening 6.4 Tempering 6.5 Case hardening 6.6 Heat treatment fumaces 41. Annealing improves (A) Ductility. (B) toughness (C) hardness (O)all ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation. done to increase ductility 2. Inanneaiing cooling is done in (A) air (8) water (C) fumace (O)oil ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation- cooling must be gradual hence must be done in fumace 3. Cooling is faster in (Ajair (B) brine (C) water (D) any ‘Answer: - Option B Explanation- brine has high specific heat capacity, 4, Annealing temperature is ~ than normalizing 8) less (0) depends on material Explanation- by observation Page 30 of 355, Annealing improves (A) grain size (8) softness (CALL (0)none Answer: - Option B Explanation. that's the sole purpose 6. Find wrong statement in case of annealing (A) Relieves internal stress (8) refines grain structure (C) cooled slowly in ir (0) softens steel ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation. it eed cooling in furnace. 7. Stee! can be quickly hardened with (A) Nitriding (8) induction hardening (C) carburizing (0) Cyanicing Answer: - Option B Explanation: itis the quickest method where local hardening is also possible. 8, Which carburizing is Fast? (A) Gas (B) pack (C) liquid (all Answer: - Option A Explanation: flow of gas increase speed of layering 8, Tempering requires heating the hardened steel - critical temperature (A) below upper critical (8) above upper critical (C) below lower citical (0) above lower critical Answer: - Option C Explanation: itis the definition 410. The lower critical temperature in IC diagram At is ~ °C (a) 527 (8727 (sti (0) none Explanation- observed 41. Rapid quenching will be obtained by cooling in (A) Air (8) water (C) brine (0) forced air flow Answer: - Option C Explanation- specific heat capacity of brine is comparable with others Page 31 of 3512. Find wrong statement in case of normalizing (A) stress relieving is done (B) gives uniform structure (C) rapid cooling (0) slow cooling ‘Answer: - Option B Explanation. slow cooling is not possible for normalizing 13. Heat treating of casting involves (A) carburizing (8) annealing (C) normalizing (0) tempering ‘Answer: - Option B Explanation- effect is same as cooling n furnace 14. Which is case hardening process? (A) cyaniding (8) Nirding (C) carburizing (0) all ‘Answer: - Option D Explanation- case hardening requires all these processes 15. The process in which carbon and nitrogen get absorbed by metal surface is (A) induction hardening (@) flame hardening (C) cyaniding (0) carburizing Answer: - Option Explanation- this isthe process itself 16. Which is surface hardening process? (A) carburizing (@) Ntriding (C) austempering (0) cyaniding ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation- by Definition 17. The purpose of heat treatment is (A) relieve stress (8) modify structure (C) change grain size (O)al ‘Answer: - Option D Explanation- All are achieved while heat treatment 18. A course grained steel is (A) less tough (8) more ductile (C) more tough (0) none ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation. course structure has weak bonding 19. In annealing process the hypo eutectoid steel is heated - critical temperature (A) above (B) above or cose to upper Page 32 of 35(C) below or cose to ower critical and slowly coved (0) non 20. Answer: - Option A Explanation-if not done so steel wil ose its desirable properties. 21. The process used to relieve stresses and to increase machinabiity is A) normalizing (B) full annealing (C) process annealing (0)none ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation- by definition 22. The process which improves machinabiity but lowers hardness is (A) nomaiizing (8) annealing (C) process annealing (0) spheroicising Answer: - Option D Explanation- by definition 23. To increase machinabilty the process used is (A) box annealing (8) spherodize annealing (C)sub critical anneaiing (O)none Answer: « Option B Explanation- itis the purpose of this process. 24, Which hardening process uses high frequency current? (A) case hardening (8) induction hardening (C) flame hardening (0) none ‘Answer: « Option B Explanation- it's the principe ofthis process. 25. Which process consumes less time? (A) hardening (8) normatizing (C) annealing (0) tempering ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation. itis indeed fast process. 26. For shallow case depth — carburizing is used. (A) Liquid (6) Gas (©) pack (0) all Answer: - Option A Explanation- liquid bath is suitable only; gas and pack are for mass production Page 33 of 3527. For aircraft engine parts the heat treatment used is (A) carburizing (B) case hardening (C) Nitriding (O)all ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation-for thin and steep pars like blades ths isthe only method to give layer for protection 28. Pack carburizing can produce a case depth of —-mm_ (A)0.2 to08 (8/0601 (C)>06 (D)none ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation process is very dificult to control for depths less than 0.6 mm 29. Piston rods and crank shafts are hardened by (A) case hardening (8) induction hardening (C) fame hardened (0) none Answer: - Option B Explanation- localized herdening is possible with induction only 30. Gear teeth are hardened by (A) case hardening (8) induction hardening (C) fame hardened (0) none Answer: - Option © Explanation- better controlled process 31. For medium and small sized parts for heat treatment the suitable furnace is (A) muffle (®)biast (C) box (O)any ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation- occupies lesser space hence suitable for small and medium sized parts 32. Up to 1200° C the usable furnace is, (A) muffle (8) box (C) both (0) none Answer: - Option © Explanation both can operate up to this temperature. 33. Chance of scaling is minimum in case of (A) blast furnace (8) muffle (C) box (0) none Answer: « Option C Explanation. Because air movement around scales are not formed. Page 34 of 3534. For Ntriding the type of furnace used is — (A) Muffie (8) box (C) both ()none ‘Answer: - Option A Explanation- suitable for control 35. Gas carburizing has — time consumed than pack carburizing (A) same (8) more (C)less (0) not defined ‘Answer: - Option C Explanation- this is faster process.