Question

The science and technology of extracting metals from their natural sources and preparing them for
Q1
practical use
Option1 METALLURGY
Option2 MATERIAL SCIENCE
Option3 MATERIAL Engineering
Option4 None of the above

Q2 Substances which are useful in the field of engineering are called

Option1 Materials
Option2 Engineering Materials
Option3 MATERIAL SCIENCE
Option4 None of the above

Q3 Refer sentences below & choose correct option

A) Materials constitute foundation of technology.
B)Human civilization evolved different ages (Stone Age, Iron age etc.) & each age is marked by the advent
of certain materials
Option1 Only statement 'A' is TRUE
Option2 Only statement 'B' is TRUE
Option3 Both statements 'A' & 'B' are TRUE
Option4 None of the satements are TRUE

Q4 Substances which are useful in the field of engineering are called

Option1 Materials
Option2 Engineering Materials
Option3 MATERIAL SCIENCE
Option4 None of the above

A single crystal can have many unit cells and a Crystal can be characterized by the geometry of its Unit
Q5 Cell.
Relatively simple crystal structures found for most of the common metals are:
Option1 Simple Cubic (SC),Body Centered Cubic (BCC), Face Centered Cubic (FCC), Hexagonal Close-Packed (HCP)
Option2 Body Centered Cubic (BCC), Face Centered Cubic (FCC), Hexagonal Close-Packed (HCP)
Option3 Body Centered Cubic (BCC), Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
Option4 Simple Cubic (SC),Body Centered Cubic (BCC), Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
 A GRAIN is a single crystal, within which the atomic lattice and its orientation are continuous. Adjacent
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grains of the same phase with different orientations are separated by an immaterial surface called

Option1 Crystal Structure

Option2 Lattice

Option3 Motif

Option4 GRAIN BOUNDARY

The overall arrangement of grains, grain boundaries, phases present in an alloy is called
Q7

Option1 MICROSTRUCTURE
Option2 Grain Boundary
Option3 Grain Arrangement

Option4 Crystal Structure

Q8 Refer sentences below & choose correct option

A)Microstructure is largely responsible for the properties of the metal.
B)The microstructure is affected by the composition or alloy content and by processing methods such as
hot/cold working, straining, heat treatment etc.
Option1 Only statement 'A' is TRUE
Option2 Only statement 'B' is TRUE
Option3 None of the satements are TRUE
Option4 Both statements 'A' & 'B' are TRUE

Q9 Refer sentences below & choose correct option

A)An alloy is a metallic-solid solution.

B)An alloy’s properties are similar to its constituent elements.

Option1 Only statement 'A' is TRUE

Option2 Only statement 'B' is TRUE
Option3 None of the satements are TRUE
Option4 Both statements 'A' & 'B' are TRUE

Types of SOLID SOLUTION are

Q10

Option1 SUBSTITUTIONAL SOLID SOLUTION , INTERSTITIAL SOLID SOLUTION, Intermetallic Compound

Option2 SUBSTITUTIONAL SOLID SOLUTION , INTERSTITIAL SOLID SOLUTION
Option3 INTERSTITIAL SOLID SOLUTION, Intermetallic Compound
Option4 SUBSTITUTIONAL SOLID SOLUTION , Intermetallic Compound
 Q11 Complete solubility of element in solid solution is governed by
Option1 Hall Petch Equation
Option2 Newton's law
Option3 HUME ROTHERY Rule
Option4 None of the Above

Q12 Complete solubility of element in solid solution is governed by

Option1 Hall Petch Equation
Option2 Newton's law
Option3 HUME ROTHERY Rule
Option4 None of the Above

Q13 The solidification of metals occur by

Option1 Nucleation only
Option2 Nucleation and Grain Growth transformation
Option3 Grain Growth transformation only
Option4 None of the Above

Q14 Metal structures can be characterized based on grain size are

Option1 Coarse grained, Fine grained & Mixed grain
Option2 large grains , small grains , a mixture of large and small grains
Option3 Both Option 1 & 2
Option4 None of the Above

Grain Boundaries present obstacles to dislocation propagation. Therefore it is generally found

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that the Yield Strength of a material increases ( Hall Petch equation)
Option1 with decreasing grain sizes
Option2 with increasing grain sizes
Option3 with pressure
Option4 None of the Above
 PHASE DIAGRAMS explain stability field of different phase present in w.r.t. thermodynamic
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variables (like Pressure P, Temperature T ). Refer sentences below & choose correct option
A) Phase diagrams are used to determine the phases that are present* and the percentage of
each, based on the alloy composition at a temperature and changes by increasing and
decreasing temp. [*Lever Arm Rule]

B) Phase changes can be related to alloy compositions and temperature when they are in
equilibrium, and shown on a diagram (known as phase diagrams, alloy equilibrium diagrams or
constitution diagrams).

Option1 Only statement 'A' is TRUE

Option2 Only statement 'B' is TRUE

Option3 Both statements 'A' & 'B' are TRUE

Option4 None of the satements are TRUE

The Fe-C phase diagram is a fairly complex one, but we will only consider the steel and cast iron
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part of the diagram, up to 6.67% Carbon. Refer sentences below & choose correct option

A) Phase in Fe-C PHASE DIAGRAM are Ferrite, Austenite, Cementite, δ-ferrite.

B) Phase Mixture in Fe-C PHASE DIAGRAM are Pearlite, Ledeburite
Option1 Only statement 'A' is TRUE
Option2 Only statement 'B' is TRUE
Option3 Both statements 'A' & 'B' are TRUE

Option4 None of the satements are TRUE

Q18 Refer sentences below & choose correct option

A) Ferrite is the interstitial solid solution of carbon in alpha iron. It has B.C.C. Structure.

B) Austenite is the interstitial solid solution of carbon in gamma (γ) iron. It has FCC structure.

C)Cementite or iron carbide (Fe3C) is an intermetallic compound of iron and carbon. It contains
6.67% carbon. It is very hard and brittle.
Option1 Only statement 'A' is TRUE

Option2 Only statement 'B' is TRUE

Option3 Only statement 'C' is TRUE
Option4 All statements are TRUE

Q19 Mechanical properties depends on

Option1 Only on microstructure
Option2 Only on amount and distribution of different phases present
Option3 Only on Composition

Option4 microstructure and amount & distribution of different phases present

Q20 Rapid cooling from austenitic range leads to formation of

Option1 Martensite Phase
Option2 Bainite phase
Option3 Bainite phase
Option4 Proeutectoid phase