Materials and Construction

141. Constituents of stellite are

  1. Zinc, copper and nickel
  2. Cobalt, chromium and tungsten
  3. Zinc, aluminium and nickel
  4. Nickel, cobalt and vanadium

Correct answer: (B)
Cobalt, chromium and tungsten

142. Containers made of high silicon cast iron (14% Si) are not suitable for the storage of

  1. Acetic acid
  2. Benzoic & boric acids
  3. Phosphoric acid (95%) & sulphuric acid (95%)
  4. Hydrochloric acid (concentrated)

Correct answer: (D)
Hydrochloric acid (concentrated)

143. Copper has very low

  1. Malleability
  2. Ductility
  3. Tensile strength
  4. Thermal & electrical conductivity

Correct answer: (C)
Tensile strength

144. Copper is dissolved from its ore by H2SO4 in a percolation tank made of

  1. Wood
  2. Stainless steel
  3. Reinforced concrete lined with lead
  4. High silicon iron (14% Si)

Correct answer: (C)
Reinforced concrete lined with lead

145. Corrosion involves exchange of electrons in _________ corrosion.

  1. Chemical
  2. Electrochemical
  3. Both (A) & (B)
  4. Neither (A) nor (B)

Correct answer: (C)
Both (A) & (B)

146. Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by the addition of

  1. Phosphorous and tungsten
  2. Nickel and chromium
  3. Lead and vanadium
  4. Molybdenum and tungsten

Correct answer: (B)
Nickel and chromium

147. Corrosion resisting properties of cast iron are significantly improved by the addition of 12 - 15% of

  1. Tungsten
  2. Vanadium
  3. Silicon
  4. All (A), (B) & (C)

Correct answer: (C)
Silicon

148. Creep is not exhibited at low temperature by

  1. Rubber
  2. Acrylics
  3. Lead
  4. Plastics

Correct answer: (C)
Lead

149. DDT is shipped in

  1. Stainless steel containers
  2. Paper bags
  3. Fibre drums
  4. Either (B) or (C)

Correct answer: (D)
Either (B) or (C)

150. Dead mild steel, which contains 0.10 to 0.15 percent carbon is used for making

  1. Shafts
  2. Flanges
  3. Gears
  4. Shear blades

Correct answer: (B)
Flanges

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