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  1. Corrosion resisting properties of cast iron are significantly improved by the addition of 12 - 15% of

  2. A.
    tungsten
    B.
    vanadium
    C.
    silicon
    D.
    all (a), (b) & (c)

  3. Pick out the wrong statement

  4. A.
    Hardening makes the steel more brittle.
    B.
    High alloy steels contain more than 50% alloying element.
    C.
    18/8 stainless steel is a magnetic steel.
    D.
    both (b) and (c)

  5. Duriron is

  6. A.
    acid resistant, brittle and very hard.
    B.
    high silicon iron.
    C.
    prone to breakage due to thermal expansion because of its very high co-efficient of thermal expansion.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c).

  7. Pick out the correct statement.

  8. A.
    Stainless steel is nothing but chromium coated steel.
    B.
    Hardening of a soft metal can be done by alloying it with another metal or non-metal.
    C.
    Plastic deformation of a material is its temporary distortion under the action of applied stress.
    D.
    Rusting of iron is not electrochemical in nature.

  9. Cast iron detachable joint is used in __________ pipes.

  10. A.
    steel
    B.
    cast iron
    C.
    asbestos cement
    D.
    reinforced cement concrete

  11. Tin coating on metals is not done by

  12. A.
    spraying
    B.
    powder metallurgy
    C.
    hot dipping
    D.
    electro-deposition

  13. The softest material just next to talc in the Mho's scale is

  14. A.
    quartz
    B.
    gypsum
    C.
    feldspar
    D.
    fluorite

  15. 18/8 stainless steel means, that it contains

  16. A.
    18% chromium and 8% nickel.
    B.
    18% chromium and 8% molybdenum.
    C.
    18% nickel and 8% chromium.
    D.
    18% molybdenum and 8% chromium.

  17. Glass is corroded by

  18. A.
    fluorine (dry or wet)
    B.
    sulphuric acid
    C.
    phosphoric acid
    D.
    none of these

  19. Iron alloyed with carbon upto 2% is called

  20. A.
    pig iron
    B.
    wrought iron
    C.
    high carbon steel
    D.
    none of these