Materials and Construction

241. Materials having _________ lattice structure are usually most ductile.

  1. FCC
  2. BCC
  3. HCP
  4. Cubic

Correct answer: (A)
FCC

242. Maximum carbon content in any variety of steel can be upto 1.3%. Steel containing 0.4% Carbon is not used for making

  1. Nuts
  2. Bolts
  3. Chisels
  4. Studs

Correct answer: (C)
Chisels

243. Maximum carbon content in cast iron is _________ percent.

  1. 3.8
  2. 5.2
  3. 4.8
  4. 4.3

Correct answer: (D)
4.3

244. Maximum consumption of copper is in

  1. Utensil manufacture
  2. Electrical industry
  3. Industrial equipment manufacture
  4. Small scale industries

Correct answer: (B)
Electrical industry

245. Maximum consumption of lead is in the manufacture of

  1. Storage batteries
  2. Solder alloys
  3. Electric cable sheathing
  4. Lead lined vessels

Correct answer: (A)
Storage batteries

246. Maximum consumption of zinc is in

  1. Alloying
  2. Galvanising
  3. Utensil manufacture
  4. Electrical industry

Correct answer: (B)
Galvanising

247. Maximum permissible sulphur content in steel is _________ percent.

  1. 0.015
  2. 0.055
  3. 0.505
  4. 0.805

Correct answer: (B)
0.055

248. Mercury is transported in metal containers made of

  1. Aluminium
  2. Iron
  3. Lead
  4. Nickel

Correct answer: (B)
Iron

249. Metal at the top of the electromotive series is

  1. Least active
  2. Most stable
  3. Most active
  4. Most noble

Correct answer: (C)
Most active

250. Metalloid is

  1. An element, which exhibits the properties of both metal & non metal
  2. Highly electronegative in nature
  3. An alloy
  4. All (A), (B) & (C)

Correct answer: (A)
An element, which exhibits the properties of both metal & non metal

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