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Material Science In Metallurgy — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Metallurgical Engineering MCQs on Material Science In Metallurgy — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for PAEC, NESCOM, HIT, FPSC.

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Exam-Level PAEC NESCOM HIT FPSC
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Question 1 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Wood is a naturally occuring . . . . . . . . material.

Question 2 of 40
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Most important property of steels for use in automoblie bodies is

Question 3 of 40
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p-type semi-conductor can be obtained by doping silicon with

Question 4 of 40
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Liquid nitrogen containers can be made, from

Question 5 of 40
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Match the types of corrosion in Group 1 with their examples in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Galvanic corrosion 1. Season cracking in brass Q. Filiform corrosion 2. Nut-bolt assembly with gasket R. Stress corrosion cracking 3. Brass fittings joined with lead-tin solder S. Crevice corrosion 4. Painted food can

Question 6 of 40
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With respect to the matrix of Al-Cu alloys, G-P zones are

Question 7 of 40
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Which one of the following microstructures of a Ni-base superalloy imparts the highest creep resistance?

Question 8 of 40
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Titanium is added to molten aluminium alloys before casting for the purpose of

Question 9 of 40
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To obtain super-plasticity, the alloy should P. have a fine grain structure that is also stable at high temperature Q. be deformed at low temperature R. be deformed at low strain rates S. be deformed at high strain rates

Question 10 of 40
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Match the cast irons in Group 1 with the distinguishing microstructural features in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Grey cast iron 1. Temper graphite Q. Ductile cast iron 2. Pearlite R. Malleable cast iron 3. Graphite flakes S. White cast iron 4. Massive cementite 5. Nodular graphite

Question 11 of 40
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Match the alloy names listed in Group I with the main elements present in them listed in Group II . Group I Group II P. Babbit 1. Fe-Ni Q. Muntz metal 2. Ni-Cr-Fe R. Invar 3. Cu-Zn S. Inconel Group II 4. Sn-Sb-Cu

Question 12 of 40
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The fatigue resistance of material is improved by the following techique:

Question 13 of 40
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Young's modulus of a material gives an idea about

Question 14 of 40
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In polymers such as epoxy, creep resistance can be enhanced by

Question 15 of 40
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A small amount of thoria is doped into tungsten filament wires used in light bulbs. This is because thoria particles

Question 16 of 40
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Super alloys are

Question 17 of 40
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Match the materials in Group 1 with the Young's modulus (GPa) in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Copper 1. 4 Q. Ployvinyl cholride 2. 37 R. Steel 3. 70 S. Silicate glass 4. 110 5. 207 6. 700

Question 18 of 40
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Increasing the carbon content of steel

Question 19 of 40
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Lithium is a useful alloying addition to aluminium, because it

Question 20 of 40
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A heating element that is resistant in air upto 1700°C is

Question 21 of 40
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Match the non-ferrous alloy in Group 1 with their applications in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Ti alloy 1. Nuclear reactors Q. Zr alloy 2. Bells R. Ni alloy 3. Dental implants S. Cu alloy 4. Gas turbines

Question 22 of 40
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Select the incorrect statement related to the effect of a small amount of carbon addition on mechanical properties of iron.

Question 23 of 40
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As temperature increases, the electrical resistivities of pure metals $$\left( {\rho m} \right)$$ and intrinsic semiconductors $$\left( {\rho s} \right)$$ vary as follows

Question 24 of 40
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Which of the following materials do not respond well to induction hardening?

Question 25 of 40
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Match the properties in Group 1 with materials in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Diamagnetic 1. Aluminium Q. Paramagnetic 2. Copper R. Ferromagnetic 3. Yittrium iron garnet S. Ferrimagnetic 4. Cobalt

Question 26 of 40
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Match the materials in Group 1 with their functional applications in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Nb 3 Sn 1. Dielectric Q. Ga. As 2. Soft magnet R. Fe - 4% Si alloy 3. Super conductor S. SiO 2 4. Semi-conductor

Question 27 of 40
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Match the following components to their material. P. Bush bearings 1. Tungsten-silver Q. Incandescent lamp filaments 2. Copper-tin R. Cutting tools 3. Thoria doped tungsten S. Heavy duty electrical contacts 4. Tungsten carbide-13% cobalt

Question 28 of 40
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Which one of the following refers to the ability of a material to absorb energy when deformed elastically?

Question 29 of 40
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The preferred alloying for low temperature application of steel is

Question 30 of 40
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A soft magnetic material should have

Question 31 of 40
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Match the cast irons with applications. P. Grey cast iron 1. S.G iron pipes Q. White cast iron 2. Chemical processing equipments requiring high corrosion, erosion and heat resistance R. Nodular cast iron 3. Bases or beds of industrial equipments S. Ni resist cast iron 4. Manufacture of malleable cast iron

Question 32 of 40
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As compared to the engineering stress-engineering strain curve, the true stress-true strain curve for a given material

Question 33 of 40
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Match the materials listed in Group I with the most appropriate applications listed in Group II . Group I Group II P. Iron-silicon alloy 1. Heating element Q. GaAs 2. Ultrasonic generator R. Nichrome 3. Transformer core S. Quartz crystals 4. Light emitting diode

Question 34 of 40
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Match the following materials to their specific applications. P. White cast irons 1. Damping capacity Q. Age hardened Al alloys 2. Wear resistance R. Grey cast irons 3. High temperature applications S. Superalloys 4. Aerospace structural applications

Question 35 of 40
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Match the material/application in the following cases. P. Grey cast iron 1. Lathe bed Q. Austenitic stainless steel 2. Oil piplines R. High strength low alloy steel 3. Gas turbine engines components S. Nickel base superalloy 4. Cryogenic service

Question 36 of 40
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Transformer cores are normally made from

Question 37 of 40
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Which of the following materials is not suitable as a die material for wire drawing?

Question 38 of 40
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Match the following P. Nickel-silvers 1. Alloys of tin, antimony and copper used as a bearing material Q. Nitralloys 2. Steel used for nitriding containing aluminium, chromium and molybed num R. Babbits 3. Soft magnetic material used as electromagnet S. Permalloy 4. Ternery alloys of copper, nickel and zinc with good cold formability

Question 39 of 40
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When boron (trivalent) is doped to silicon, the resulting material is

Question 40 of 40
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The single most important requirement for a turbine blade material is

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