MCQ Question Bank for Unit 1

Q. Description Marks Attainment of

No CO PO BL GA

1 Repeatable entity of a crystal structure is 1 CO1 POa

known as
(a) Crystal
(b) Lattice
(c) Unit cell
(d) Miller indices
2 Coordination number for closest packed 1 CO1 POa
crystal structure
(a) 16
(b) 12
(c) 8
(d) 4
3 Atomic packing factor is 1 CO1 POa
(a) Distance between two adjacent atoms
(b) Projected area fraction of atoms on a
plane
(c) Volume fraction of atoms in cell
(d) None
4 Coordination number in simple cubic crystal 1 CO1 POa
structure
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
5 5. The atomic diameter of an BCC crystal (if 1 CO1 POa
a is lattice parameter) is
(a) a
(b) a/2
(c) a/(4/√3)
(d) a/(4/√2)
6 A family of directions is represented by 1 CO1 POa
(a) (hkl)
(b) <uvw>
(c) {hkl}
(d) [uvw]
7 Miller indices for Octahedral plane in cubic 1 CO1 POa
crystal
(a) (100)
(b) (110)
(c) (111)
(d) None
8 The plane (1⎯11) is parallel to 1 CO1 POa
(a) (⎯11⎯1)
(b) (⎯1⎯11)
(c) (111)
(d) (1⎯11)
9 The angle between [111] and [11⎯2] 1 CO1 POa
directions in a cubic crystal is (in degrees)
(a) 0
(b) 45
(c) 90
(d) 180
10 Miller indices of the line of intersection of 1 CO1 POa
(⎯1⎯11) and (110) are
(a) [110]
(b) [101]
(c) [10⎯1]
(d) [⎯110]
How do crystals and amorphous solids
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differ?
(a)Crystals have poorly formed patterns and
amorphous solids do not.
(b)Crystals produce regular shaped fragments
when shattered and amorphous
solids do not.
(c)Crystals have particles that are separated
by irregular distances and amorphous solids do not.
(d)Crystals have broad melting point ranges and
amorphous solids do not.
Which unit cell has eight particles located in
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the corners, has sides that are all the same
length, and has angles of only 90o?
 (a)body-centered cubic unit
cell
(b)triclinic unit cell
(c)face-centered cubic unit
cell
(d)simple cubic unit cell
Copper has a face-centered cubic unit cell.
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How many copper atoms are in each unit
cell?
A. 6
B. 4
C. 8
D. 2

A particular metal has a simple cubic unit

14 1 CO1 POa
cell. How many atoms of the metal are in
each unit cell?

A. 1
B. 4
C. 6
D. 2

What is the coordination number for a

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hexagonal close packed unit cell?
A. 6
B. 4
C. 12
D. 8
16 3. Number lattice points in an unit cell is 1 CO1 POa

i) One
ii) Two
iii) Four
iv) Depends on type of bravais lattice
17 Number lattice points in a primitive cell is 1 CO1 POa

i) One
ii) Two
iii) Four
iv) Depends on type of bravais lattice

18 Atomic packing factor for BCC is 1 CO1 POa

i) 0.52 (SC)
ii) 0.74 (FCC)
iii) 0.68 (BCC)
iv) None of these
19 Co-ordination number in case of Simple 1 CO1 POa
cubicstructureis
i) 12 (FCC)
ii) 6 (SC)
iii) 2
iv)8 (BCC)
20 Crystal type CsCl belongs to 1 CO1 POa

i) BCC
ii) SC
iii) HCP
iv)FCC
21 8. Intercepts of a plane in crystal is given by CO1 POa
a, b/2, 3c in a simple cubic unit cell, Miller
indicesare, 1

i) (1 3 2)
ii) (2 6 1)
 iii) (1 2 3)
iv)(361)

22 9. The miller indices of plane parallel to x CO1 POa

and y axes are 1

i) (1 0 0)
ii) (0 1 0)
iii) (1 1 1)
iv)(001)

Repeatable entity of a crystal structure is

23 1 CO1 POa
known as

a) Crystal

b) Lattice

c) Unit cell

d) Miller indices

Coordination number for closest packed

24 1 CO1 POa
crystal structure

a) 16

b) 12

c) 8

d) 4

Atomic packing factor is

25 1 CO1 POa
a) Distance between two adjacent atoms
b) Projected area fraction of atoms on a
 plane
c) Volume fraction of atoms in cell
d) None

Coordination number in simple cubic crystal

26 1 CO1 POa
structure

a) 1

b) 6

c) 3used Approach

d) 4

The atomic diameter of an BCC crystal (if a

27 1 CO1 POa
is lattice parameter) is

a) a

b) a/2

c) a/(4/√3)

d) a/(4/√2)

A family of directions is represented by

28 1 CO1 POa
a) (hkl)

b) <uvw>

c) {hkl}

d) [uvw]

29 Miller indices for Octahedral plane in cubic 1 CO1 POa

crystal

a) (100)

b) (110)
 c) (111)

d) None

30 The plane (111) is parallel t o 1 CO1 POa

a ) ( 1 1 1 )
b) b) (111)
c) c) (111)
d) d) (111)

31 The angle between [111] and [112] 1 CO1 POa

directions in a cubic crystal is (in degrees)

a) 0

b) 45

c) 90

d) 180

32 Miller indices of t he line of 1 CO1 POa

int ersect ion of (111) and (110) are

a) [110]

b) [101]cused Approach

c) [ 1 0 1 ]

d ) [ 11 0]

33 The minimum number of ions in the unit cell 1 CO1 POa

of an ionic crystal with FCC space lattice is

a) 4

b) 8

c) 12
 d) 16

34 If the radius of an atom in a simple cubic 1 CO1 POa

crystal is r, the body diagonal of the unit cell
is

a) r/√3

b) 2r/ √3

c) 4r/√3

d) 3r/4

35 Which one of the following statements about 1 CO1 POa

the (241) and (241) planes is false?

a They are perpendicular.

b They are part of the same set of planes.

c They are part of the same family of planes.

d They are parallel.

36 When writing the index for a set of 2 CO1 POa

symmetrically related planes, which type of
brackets should be used?

a (Round)

b {Curly}

c <Triangular>

d [Square]
37 When writing the index for a set of 2 CO1 POb
symmetrically related planes, which type of
brackets should be used?

a (Round)

b {Curly}

c <Triangular>

d [Square]

38 Does the [122] direction lie in the (301) 2 CO1 POb

plane?

a Yes

b No

Which of the <110> type directions lie in

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the (112) plane?

a [110] and [110]

b [101] and [101]

c [011] and [101]

d [1¯10] and [¯110]

Which set of planes in a face centred

40 1 CO1 POa
cubic lattice, is close packed?
 a {110}

b {100}

c {111}

d {222}

What is the common direction between

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the (132) and (133) planes?

a [310]

b [¯3¯10]

c [410]

d [410]

Question Bank

Theory Question Bank for Unit I

Q. No Question Marks Attainment of

CO PO BL GA
1 Explain the effect of the following 6 CO1 POa
crystalline defects on properties of
materials:
i. Points defects
ii. Line defects
2 What is re-crystallization? Define re- 6 CO1 POa
crystallization temperature. Explain the
factors affecting re-crystallization process

3 Derive the equation for critical resolve 4 CO1 POa

shear stress during slip in single crystal.
State the condition for geometrical
softening and geometrical hardening.

4 Maximum shear stress is obtained if slip 4 CO1 POa

plane is at 45 degree in a single crystal.
Explain
5 How would a difference in grain size 4 CO1 POa
affect the change in mechanical properties
due to plastic deformation?

6 Explain the phenomenon of strain 4 CO1 POa

hardening in detail.

7 What is the role of dislocation in the 4 CO1 POa

plastic deformation of metal

8 How plastic deformation in polycrystalline 4 CO1 POa

material is different from single crystal.

9 Differentiate between cold and hot 4 CO1 POa

working?

10 Why annealing is done after cold 6 CO1 POa

working? Explain the changes in
mechanical properties that take place
during annealing with proper graphs

11 Define slip plane and slip direction. 3 CO1 POa

12 What do you mean by the term “unit 4 CO1 POb

cell”?. Define various lattice parameters.

13 Differentiate between cold working and 4 CO1 POa

hot working according to temperature,
variation in mechanical properties, grain
formation and areas of application.
14 With the help of neat sketches explain 6 CO1 POa
about imperfections in crystal.

15 What is mean by work hardening? Is it 6 CO1 POa

good or bad from mechanical engineering
point of view? Explain work hardening
on the basis of theory of dislocation

16 Define ‘Dislocation’. Explain about the 6 CO1 POa

types and role in plastic deformation.

17 Distinguish between slip and twinning. 4 CO1 POa

18 Explain the phenomenon of strain 4 CO1 POa

hardening with the curve.

19 Explain following in brief- 6 CO1 POa

1.Recrystalization
2.Polygonization
3.Dislocation

20 Explain plastic deformation on the besis 4 CO1 POa

of dislocation theory.

21 Define recovery and recrystalization. 6 CO1 POa

Discuss factors influencing
recrystalization temperature.

22 Explain structure and property changes 6 CO1 POa

during recrystalization and grain growth
stages of annealing.

23 In what respect cold working is superior 6 CO1 POb

to hot working.

24 Copper is more ductile than iron. Do you 3 CO1 POa

agree? Justify your choice.

25 Explain work hardening or strain 4 CO1 POa

hardening with curve.
26 Explain how deformation twinning differs 6 CO1 POa
from slip.

27 Give the classification of crystal 6 CO1 POa

 imperfection. Explain with neat sketches
planar defects.

28 Explain polygonization , recrystalization 6 CO1 POa

and grain growth.

29 Differentiate between the following 6 CO1 POa

1.Edge Dislocation and Screw
dislocation
2. cold working and hot working

30 Show the self explanatory diagram for 2 CO1 POa

point defects .

31 Compare on FCC,BCC and HCP crystal 6 CO1 POa

structure

32 Obtain Effective number of atoms per 5 CO1 POa

unit cell for cubic unit cell and state its
significance

33 Explain how engineering materials are 6 CO1 POa

classified. Differentiate between thermo
plastic and thermo setting polymers

34 Explain the effect of grain size on 4 CO1 POa

mechanical properties of materials

35 Represent the following planes and 3 CO1 POa

directions in cubic system:
i. (2 2 1)
ii. (¯2 1 0)
iii. (1 ¯1 0)

36 Represent Millers Indices for plane and 4 CO1 POa

directions for the following intercepts.
i. (¯2 1 0)
ii. (1 1 3)
iii. (1 ¯1 1)
iv. (0 1 2)

37 Represent Millers Indices for plane and 4 CO1 POa

directions for the following intercepts.
1. (2 1 2 )
2. (1 2 1 )
3. [1 2 1]
38 Represent Millers Indices for plane and 4 CO1 POa
directions for the following intercepts.
i. (1 0 1 )
ii. (0 1 0 )
iii. (2 2 1 )
iv. [2 1 1 ]

39 Represent Millers Indices for plane and 2 CO1 POa

directions for the following intercepts.