MT 1022 PROPERTIES OF

MATERIALS
MID-SEMESTER EXAMINATION
LEVEL 1 – SEMESTER 1
NOVEMBER 2009

GROUP A

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 1) Which of the following is correct according
to the Bohr’s theory?
A. Electrons of an atom do not exist in specific
distinct energy levels
B. Electrons rotate around the nucleus while
radiating energy
C. When electrons receive energy, they
immediately move to a higher energy level
D. Electrons can receive energy only in the form of
electromagnetic radiation
E. None of the above
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2) If the principal quantum number for an
element is 3, how many possible values
will be there for its secondary quantum
number?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
E. Six
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3) Which of the following is/are non-
directional bond/bonds?

A.Hydrogen
B. Covalent
C. Ionic
D.Van der Waal’s
E. Both C and D
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4) If the lattice parameter of copper is 0.2nm, radius of a
copper atom at the room temperature will be

A. 0.01 nm
B. 0.07 nm
C. 0.08 nm
D. 0.09 nm
E. 0.10 nm
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5) Diagram shows the atomic arrangement on (110) plane of
a cubic lattice. The structure in this case could be

A. Simple cubic
B. Body centered cubic
C. Face centered cubic
D. Close packed hexagonal
E. Both A and B
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6) Which of the following is / are close packed
direction/s?

A. [100] in simple cubic structure

B. [111] in body centered cubic
C. [110] in face centered cubic
D. All of the above
E. Only A and B

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7) Density of a BCC material with relative
atomic mass ‘M’ and atomic radius ‘r’ will be:

A. M / A.(2r)3
B. 6M√3 / A.(4r)3
C. 8M√2 / A.(4r)3
D. 12M√3 / A.(4r)3
E. 4M√2 / A.(4r)3

‘A’ is the Avogadro’s number

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8) Which of the following planes belong/s
to the family of (110)?
T U
A. PQUT
B. SRVW S R
C. PSU
W
D. All of the above V
E. Only A and B P Q

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9) The diagram that correctly shows the
atomic arrangement on (110) plane of FCC
structure:

A C

B D E

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10) For a given lattice parameter value,
the pair/pairs of planes that has/have
equal planar densities:

A. (100) of Simple cubic (SC) and (100) of FCC

B. (110) of BCC and (110) of FCC
C. (111) of FCC and (111) of BCC
D. None of the above is correct
E. Only B and C are correct

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11) Planar density of (100) plane of FCC
structure in terms of lattice constant ‘a’
will be

A. a-2
B. 0.7a-2
C. 2a-2
D. 1.4a-2
E. Given data is insufficient

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12) Transition metals are

A. p-block elements
B. d-block elements
C. Non-metals
D. Stronger than other metals
E. Both B and D

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13) Type/s of defect/s that could be
present only in crystal structures:

A. Point defects
B. Line defects
C. Planar defects
D. Bulk defects
E. A, B and C

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14) Material with the highest elastic
modulus in the diagram below:

E
σ C D
B
A

ε 17
15) According to the given diagram
which material is highly brittle?

E
σ C D
B
A

ε 18
 1) Which of the following is correct
according to the Bohr’s theory?
A. Electrons of an atom do not exist in specific
distinct energy levels
B. Electrons rotate around the nucleus while
radiating energy
C. When electrons receive energy, they
immediately move to a higher energy level
D. Electrons can receive energy only in the form of
electromagnetic radiation
E. None of the above
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2) If the principal quantum number for an
element is 3, how many possible values
will be there for its secondary quantum
number?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
E. Six
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3) Which of the following is/are
non-directional bond/bonds?

A.Hydrogen
B. Covalent
C. Ionic
D.Van der Waal’s
E. Both C and D
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4) Ifthe lattice parameter of
copper is 0.2nm, radius of a
copper atom at the room
temperature will be
A. 0.01 nm
B. 0.07 nm
C. 0.08 nm
D. 0.09 nm
E. 0.10 nm
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5) Diagram shows the atomic arrangement
on (110) plane of a cubic lattice. The
structure in this case could be

A. Simple cubic
B. Body centered cubic
C. Face centered cubic
D. Close packed hexagonal
E. Both A and B
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6) Which of the following is / are close
packed direction/s?

A. [100] in simple cubic structure

B. [111] in body centered cubic
C. [110] in face centered cubic
D. All of the above
E. Only A and B

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7) Density of a BCC material with relative
atomic mass ‘M’ and atomic radius ‘r’ will
be:

A. M / A.(2r)3
B. 6M√3 / A.(4r)3
C. 8M√2 / A.(4r)3
D. 12M√3 / A.(4r)3
E. 4M√2 / A.(4r)3

‘A’ is the Avogadro’s number

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8) Which of the following planes belong/s
to the family of (110)?
T U
A. PQUT
B. SRVW S R
C. PSU
W
D. All of the above V
E. Only A and B P Q

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9) The diagram that correctly shows the
atomic arrangement on (110) plane of FCC
structure:

A C

B D E

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10) For a given lattice parameter value,
the pair/pairs of planes that has/have
equal planar densities:

A. (100) of Simple cubic (SC) and (100) of FCC

B. (110) of BCC and (110) of FCC
C. (111) of FCC and (111) of BCC
D. None of the above is correct
E. Only B and C are correct

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11) Planar density of (100) plane of FCC
structure in terms of lattice constant ‘a’
will be

A. a-2
B. 0.7a-2
C. 2a-2
D. 1.4a-2
E. Given data is insufficient

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12) Transition metals are

A. p-block elements
B. d-block elements
C. Non-metals
D. Stronger than other metals
E. Both B and D

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13) Type/s of defect/s that could be
present only in crystal structures:

A. Point defects
B. Line defects
C. Planar defects
D. Bulk defects
E. A, B and C

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14) Material with the highest elastic
modulus in the diagram below:

E
σ C D
B
A

ε 32
15) According to the given diagram
which material is highly brittle?

E
σ C D
B
A

ε 33
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