Steel Making In Metallurgy — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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Manganese recovery in steel making is aided by
Correct Answer: Option C — high slag basicity and high silicon content in the hot metal
Detailed Academic Explanation:
high slag basicity and high silicon content in the hot metal is the correct answer to “Manganese recovery in steel making is aided by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 2 of 40
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Most popular grades among all high-speed steels is designated as
Correct Answer: Option A — 18-4-1
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18-4-1 is the correct answer to “Most popular grades among all high-speed steels is designated as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 3 of 40
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Which of the following is the consequence of hydrogen embrittlement?
Correct Answer: Option A — Blistering
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Blistering is the correct answer to “Which of the following is the consequence of hydrogen embrittlement”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 4 of 40
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In the acid Bessemer process, the hot metal should have the following composition:
Correct Answer: Option A — S < 0.05% and P < 0.05%
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S < 0.05% and P < 0.05% is the correct answer to “In the acid Bessemer process, the hot metal should have the following composition:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 5 of 40
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During deoxidation of steel, the sequence of addition of elements should be as follows:
Correct Answer: Option C — Mn, Si, Al
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Mn, Si, Al is the correct answer to “During deoxidation of steel, the sequence of addition of elements should be as follows:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 6 of 40
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Heat resistance steels possess
Correct Answer: Option C — Both A and B
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Both A and B is the correct answer to “Heat resistance steels possess”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 7 of 40
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Ferritic stainless steels are
Correct Answer: Option A — magnetic
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magnetic is the correct answer to “Ferritic stainless steels are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 8 of 40
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Match the practices in Group 1 with the reactors in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Layered charging of coke and ore 1. Ladle furnace Q. Oxygen injection through supersonic nozzle 2. Electric are furnace R. Aluminium wire feeding 3. Blast furnace S. Foamy slag practice 4. L.D. converter
Correct Answer: Option D — P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2
Detailed Academic Explanation:
P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2 is the correct answer to “Match the practices in Group 1 with the reactors in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Layered charging of coke and ore 1. Ladle furnace Q. Oxygen injection through supersonic nozzle 2. Electric are furnace R. Aluminium wire feeding 3. Blast furnace S. Foamy slag practice 4. L.D. converter”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 9 of 40
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Hot work tool steels can be classified by
Correct Answer: Option A — Chromium base, tungsten base & molybdenum base tool steels
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Chromium base, tungsten base & molybdenum base tool steels is the correct answer to “Hot work tool steels can be classified by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 10 of 40
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Carbon in steel
Correct Answer: Option D — all of these
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all of these is the correct answer to “Carbon in steel”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 11 of 40
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Post weld heat treatment of martensitic stainless steel weld joint is mandatory if it has carbon content
Correct Answer: Option D — More than 0.2%
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More than 0.2% is the correct answer to “Post weld heat treatment of martensitic stainless steel weld joint is mandatory if it has carbon content”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 12 of 40
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Electromagnetic stirring of the liquid steel in continuous casting is primarily used to
Correct Answer: Option A — decrease the extent of growth of columnar grains
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decrease the extent of growth of columnar grains is the correct answer to “Electromagnetic stirring of the liquid steel in continuous casting is primarily used to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 13 of 40
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Stainless steels are
Correct Answer: Option B — high alloy steels
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high alloy steels is the correct answer to “Stainless steels are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 14 of 40
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Necessary conditions for removal of phosphorous from liquid steel are
Correct Answer: Option C — low temperature, low viscosity, and low FeO content of slag
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low temperature, low viscosity, and low FeO content of slag is the correct answer to “Necessary conditions for removal of phosphorous from liquid steel are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 15 of 40
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The main function of the RH process of steel treatment is to
Correct Answer: Option D — reduce carbon and hydrogen in steel
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reduce carbon and hydrogen in steel is the correct answer to “The main function of the RH process of steel treatment is to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 16 of 40
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Chromium-silicon Heat resisting steels are also known as
Correct Answer: Option A — Valve steels
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Valve steels is the correct answer to “Chromium-silicon Heat resisting steels are also known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 17 of 40
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Air hardening steels are basically
Correct Answer: Option B — Chromium-manganese-molybdenum steels
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Chromium-manganese-molybdenum steels is the correct answer to “Air hardening steels are basically”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 18 of 40
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Cold shortness happens in the steel due to presence of
Correct Answer: Option A — phosphorous
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phosphorous is the correct answer to “Cold shortness happens in the steel due to presence of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 19 of 40
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Thin section having thickness lesser than 6mm & width greater than 600mm is called
Correct Answer: Option B — sheet
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sheet is the correct answer to “Thin section having thickness lesser than 6mm & width greater than 600mm is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 20 of 40
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The purpose of injection of calcium in to liquid steel is to
Correct Answer: Option B — modify Al2O3 inclusions into calcium aluminate inclusions
Detailed Academic Explanation:
modify Al2O3 inclusions into calcium aluminate inclusions is the correct answer to “The purpose of injection of calcium in to liquid steel is to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 21 of 40
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Permanent lining in L.D. converters is . . . . . . . . bricks
Correct Answer: Option B — Magnesite refractory
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Magnesite refractory is the correct answer to “Permanent lining in L.D. converters is . . . . . . . . bricks”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 22 of 40
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Identify the condition that is not beneficial for dephosphorisation of hot metal in an L-Dconverter.
Correct Answer: Option C — High silicon in hot metal
Detailed Academic Explanation:
High silicon in hot metal is the correct answer to “Identify the condition that is not beneficial for dephosphorisation of hot metal in an L-Dconverter.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 23 of 40
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In L-D steel making, the final slag can be best described as
Correct Answer: Option C — oxidizing and basic
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oxidizing and basic is the correct answer to “In L-D steel making, the final slag can be best described as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 24 of 40
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Which type of condition is required to remove phosphorus during steel making process?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of these is the correct answer to “Which type of condition is required to remove phosphorus during steel making process”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
14 - 27 % is the correct answer to “Ferritic stainless steels are straight chromium steels containing . . . . . . . . percent chromium.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 26 of 40
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In a basic oxygen furnace, under appropriate conditions, which of the following statements is not correct?
Correct Answer: Option C — Sulfur can be removed in preference to C and P
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sulfur can be removed in preference to C and P is the correct answer to “In a basic oxygen furnace, under appropriate conditions, which of the following statements is not correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 27 of 40
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Molten steel is kept in a ladle. Due in natural convection. mixing occurs inside the melt. A 1cm diameter sphere is held in the centre of the melt where the steel flows upward. so as to measure the force exerted by the melt on the sphere. The force. F exerted by the melt on the sphere is given by $$F = f\left( {\frac{\pi }{8}} \right).\left( {\frac{{{\mu ^2}}}{8}} \right){\left( {\operatorname{Re} } \right)^2}.$$ Data: Density of liquid steels = 7100 kg. m -3 Viscosity of liquid steel = 6.5 × 10 -3 kg. m -1 . s -1 Reynolds number (Re) of the melt = 5 × 10 3 Friction factor (f) = 0.3 The velocity of melt (m.s -1 ) in the central portion of the ladle would be
Correct Answer: Option B — 0.46
Detailed Academic Explanation:
0.46 is the correct answer to “Molten steel is kept in a ladle. Due in natural convection. mixing occurs inside the melt. A 1cm diameter sphere is held in the centre of the melt where the steel flows upward. so as to measure the force exerted by the melt on the sphere. The force. F exerted by the melt on the sphere is given by $$F = f\left( {\frac{\pi }{8}} \right).\left( {\frac{{{\mu ^2}}}{8}} \right){\left( {\operatorname{Re} } \right)^2}.$$ Data: Density of liquid steels = 7100 kg. m -3 Viscosity of liquid steel = 6.5 × 10 -3 kg. m -1 . s -1 Reynolds number (Re) of the melt = 5 × 10 3 Friction factor (f) = 0.3 The velocity of melt (m.s -1 ) in the central portion of the ladle would be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 28 of 40
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Pick out correct statement/statements
Correct Answer: Option B — 0.08% C steel is used for making Cans
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0.08% C steel is used for making Cans is the correct answer to “Pick out correct statement/statements”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 29 of 40
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High quality springs are made from . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option A — Chromium-vanadium steels
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Chromium-vanadium steels is the correct answer to “High quality springs are made from . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 30 of 40
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What are the applications of 436L ferritic stainless steel?
Correct Answer: Option D — All are correct
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All are correct is the correct answer to “What are the applications of 436L ferritic stainless steel”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 31 of 40
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In a steel pouring ladle, the distance between the top of the ladle and the surface of the contents of the ladle is called
Correct Answer: Option A — free board
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free board is the correct answer to “In a steel pouring ladle, the distance between the top of the ladle and the surface of the contents of the ladle is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 32 of 40
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The purpose of injection of calcium into liquid steel is to P. replace Al 2 O 3 inclusions by CaO inclusions Q. modify Al 2 O 3 inclusions into calcium aluminate inclusions R. reduce sulfur content of steel S. reduce nitrogen content of steel
Correct Answer: Option C — Q, R
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Q, R is the correct answer to “The purpose of injection of calcium into liquid steel is to P. replace Al 2 O 3 inclusions by CaO inclusions Q. modify Al 2 O 3 inclusions into calcium aluminate inclusions R. reduce sulfur content of steel S. reduce nitrogen content of steel”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 33 of 40
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What are the casting defects?
Correct Answer: Option D — all of these
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all of these is the correct answer to “What are the casting defects”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 34 of 40
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How much time is required for refining steel in acid Bessemer process?
Correct Answer: Option C — 20 minutes
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20 minutes is the correct answer to “How much time is required for refining steel in acid Bessemer process”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 35 of 40
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In continuous casting of steel, the mould is subjected to vertical oscillations in order to
Correct Answer: Option D — prevent the skin sticking to the mould
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prevent the skin sticking to the mould is the correct answer to “In continuous casting of steel, the mould is subjected to vertical oscillations in order to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 36 of 40
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Reducing condition is carried out in electric arc furnace, with slag
Correct Answer: Option C — free from FeO
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free from FeO is the correct answer to “Reducing condition is carried out in electric arc furnace, with slag”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 37 of 40
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Identify the correct statement about man-ganese in steels from the following:
Correct Answer: Option C — It is a strong austenite stabiliser
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It is a strong austenite stabiliser is the correct answer to “Identify the correct statement about man-ganese in steels from the following:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 38 of 40
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Purpose of alloying of steels are
Correct Answer: Option B — Improve corrosion resistance
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Improve corrosion resistance is the correct answer to “Purpose of alloying of steels are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 39 of 40
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VOD process is preferred over AOD process for making extra low carbon stainless steel, because
Correct Answer: Option A — pco can be lowered to a much lower level in the VOD than in the AOD
Detailed Academic Explanation:
pco can be lowered to a much lower level in the VOD than in the AOD is the correct answer to “VOD process is preferred over AOD process for making extra low carbon stainless steel, because”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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Question 40 of 40
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Properties of alloy steels can be improved significantly by the addition of
Correct Answer: Option A — molybdenum
Detailed Academic Explanation:
molybdenum is the correct answer to “Properties of alloy steels can be improved significantly by the addition of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Steel Making In Metallurgy.
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