German silver is an alloy of copper, nickel and
A. Zinc
B. Silver
C. Tin
D. Lead
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Which of the following has the highest density and the lowest melting point?
A. Stainless steel
B. Titanium
C. Lead
D. Aluminium
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Valves in pipe size of 2" and under are normally made of
A. Wrought iron
B. Brass
C. Bronze
D. Monel
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Wrought iron is a suitable material of construction for handling __________ solutions.
A. Dilute acidic
B. Concentrated acidic
C. Alkalis & alkaline
D. None of these
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The preferred material of construction for storage tanks for 98% sulphuric acid is
A. Aluminium
B. Lead
C. Stainless steel 316
D. Mild steel
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Dilute sulphuric acid is transported in __________ pipes.
A. Mild steel
B. Lead
C. Copper
D. Special alloys
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Silicone rubber is not resistant to the corrosive action of
A. Sulphuric acid (10%)
B. Sulphuric acid (95%)
C. Ether
D. Both B and C
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With increase in carbide/graphite ratio in cast iron, its
A. Hardness & brittleness increases
B. Ductility decreases
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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Locomotive boiler tubes are made of __________ alloys.
A. Arsenic copper
B. Magnesium
C. Aluminium
D. Nickel
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Coke oven regenerators are made of __________ bricks.
A. Fire clay
B. Silica
C. Low thermal conductivity
D. High electrical conductivity
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Beehive coke ovens are made of __________ bricks.
A. Silica
B. Fireclay
C. Silicon carbide
D. Corundum
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Cold worked steel parts are normally subjected to
A. Normalising
B. Hardening
C. Annealing
D. Shot peening
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In cold working of metal as compared to its hot working
A. Cracks and blow holes are eliminated
B. Ductility and impact strength improves
C. Appreciable strain hardening is produced
D. Yield stress, hardness and fatigue strength is not at all affected
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The melleability of a material is the property by virtue of which it can be rolled or hammered into thin sheets. Which of the following materials has the miximum malleability?
A. Lead
B. Copper
C. Aluminium
D. Wrought iron
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The electrical conductivity of a __________ decreases with rise in temperature.
A. Metal/alloy
B. Semi-conductor
C. Dielectric
D. None of these
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Tin coating on metals is not done by
A. Spraying
B. Powder metallurgy
C. Hot dipping
D. Electro-deposition
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An ideal material of construction for the storage of 50% caustic soda solution would be
A. Karbate
B. High silicon cast iron
C. Monel
D. None of these
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Babbit metal is not a
A. Tin base alloy
B. White metal
C. Lead base alloy
D. Pure metal
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Nickel (56%) and molybdenum (17%) alloys are called
A. Monel
B. Hastealloy C
C. Inconel
D. Bronzes
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Dry chlorine can be handled in a vessel made of
A. Iron or steel
B. PVC
C. Ickel
D. Brass
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