Materials and Construction

91. Brinell Hardness Number (BHN) for talc is approximately in the range of

  1. 43952
  2. 20-30
  3. 100 -150
  4. 200 - 250

Correct answer: (B)
20-30

92. Bronze is an alloy of copper and

  1. Lead
  2. Tin
  3. Nickel
  4. Zinc

Correct answer: (B)
Tin

93. Bush bearings are made of

  1. Mild steel
  2. Phosphorous bronze
  3. White metal alloys
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (B)
Phosphorous bronze

94. Carbon content in plain carbon steel is _________ percent.

  1. 0.1 to 0.15
  2. 0.35 to 0.45
  3. 0.65 to 0.80
  4. 0.85 to 1.2

Correct answer: (B)
0.35 to 0.45

95. Carbon content in steel is _________ percent.

  1. 0.1-2
  2. 43986
  3. 43923
  4. 0.001-0.01

Correct answer: (A)
0.1-2

96. Carbon is present in steel wholly in the

  1. Combined form
  2. Free state as graphite
  3. Both (A) and (B)
  4. Neither (A) nor (B)

Correct answer: (A)
Combined form

97. Carbon is present in the combined form (carbide) in case of

  1. Pig iron
  2. Steel
  3. Ferroalloys
  4. All (A), (B) & (C)

Correct answer: (D)
All (A), (B) & (C)

98. Carbon is present in the uncombined (graphitic) form in case of

  1. Cast iron
  2. Steel
  3. Ferroalloy
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (A)
Cast iron

99. Carbon percentage in medium carbon steel is around

  1. 0.1 to 0.35
  2. 0.35 to 0.5
  3. 0.8 to 1.4
  4. 1 to 1. 5

Correct answer: (A)
0.1 to 0.35

100. Carbon percentage is the same in cast iron and

  1. Wrought iron
  2. Pig iron
  3. Mild steel
  4. High silicon (14%) iron

Correct answer: (B)
Pig iron

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