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  1. The alloying element which reduces the formation of iron sulphide in steel is

  2. A.
    chromium
    B.
    nickel
    C.
    vanadium
    D.
    manganese

  3. For a steel containing 0.8% carbon

  4. A.
    there is no critical point
    B.
    there is only one critical point
    C.
    there are two critical points
    D.
    there can be any number of critical points

  5. In high speed steels, manganese is used to tougher the metal and to increase its

  6. A.
    yield point
    B.
    critical temperature
    C.
    melting point
    D.
    hardness

  7. The machinability of aluminium increases when __________ is added to aluminium.

  8. A.
    copper
    B.
    magnesium
    C.
    silicon
    D.
    lead and bismuth

  9. Body centred cubic space lattice is found in

  10. A.
    zinc, magnesinm, cobalt, cadmium, antimony and bismuth
    B.
    gamma-iron, aluminium, copper, lead, silver and nickel
    C.
    alpha-iron, tungsten, chromium and molybdenum
    D.
    none of the above

  11. When a low carbon steel is heated upto lower critical temperature,

  12. A.
    there is no change in grain size
    B.
    the average grain size is a minimum
    C.
    the grain size increases very rapidly
    D.
    the grain size first increases and then decreases very rapidly

  13. Grey cast iron is __________ than white cast iron.

  14. A.
    softer
    B.
    harder

  15. Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by adding nickel and chromium.

  16. A.
    Agree
    B.
    Disagree

  17. The silicon steel is widely used for

  18. A.
    connecting rods
    B.
    cutting tools
    C.
    generators and transformers in the form of laminated cores
    D.
    motor car crankshafts

  19. Ball bearings are, usually, made from

  20. A.
    low carbon steel
    B.
    high carbon steel
    C.
    medium carbon steel
    D.
    chrome steel