Mechanical Engineering Mcqs

Tensile strength of steel can be safely in-creased by________________?

(A) adding carbon up to 2.8%

(B) adding carbon up to 6.3%

(C) adding carbon up to 0.83%

(D) adding small quantities of copper

(D) adding copper and carbon

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Connecting rod is usually made of_________________?

(A) aluminium

(B) low carbon steel

(C) medium carbon steel

(D) high carbon steel

(D) cast iron

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Tungsten in high speed steel provides________________?

(A) hot hardness

(B) toughness

(C) wear resistance

(D) sharp cutting edge

(D) cold hardness

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Sulphur in steel________________?

(A) acts as deoxidiser

(B) reduces the grain size

(C) decreases tensile strength and hardness

(D) lowers the toughness and transverse ductility

(D) increases hardness

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The ultimate tensile strength of low carbon steel by working at a high strain rate will_________________?

(A) decrease

(B) increase

(C) remain constant

(D) first increase and then decrease

(D) first decrease and then increase

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The tensile strength of wrought iron is maximum _________________?

(A) along the lines of slag distribution

(B) perpendicular to lines of slag distribution

(C) uniform in all directions

(D) unpredictable

(D) none of the above

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Preheating is essential in welding ___________________?

(A) cast iron

(B) high speed steel

(C) all non-ferrous materials

(D) all of the above

(D) none of the above

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Balls for ball bearings are made of_________________?

(A) cast iron

(B) mild steel

(C) stainless steel

(D) carbon-chrome steel

(D) high carbon steel

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Which is the false statement about wrought iron. It has________________?

(A) high resistance to rusting and corrosion

(B) high ductility

(C) ability of hold protective coating

(D) easily weldable characteristics

(D) uniform strength in all directions

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Taps, dies and drills contain carbon________________?

(A) below 0.5%

(B) below 1%

(C) above 1%

(D) above 2.2%

(D) nil

Submitted By: Ali Uppal