Materials and Construction
251. Mild steel is
- A low carbon steel (0.05 to 0.3% carbon)
- Highly resistant to corrosion (as much as stainless steel)
- A high carbon steel (0.5 to 1.5% carbon)
- Very poor in strength & ductility
Correct answer: (A)
A low carbon steel (0.05 to 0.3% carbon)
252. Mild steel is a/an _________ steel.
- Low carbon
- Medium carbon
- High carbon
- High alloy
Correct answer: (A)
Low carbon
253. Mild steel is used for making
- Fish plates
- Die block
- Channels
- Drop forging
Correct answer: (C)
Channels
254. Mild steel storage vessels are suitable for the storage of
- Anhydrous ammonia
- Fatty acids
- Hydrochloric acid (95%)
- Sulphuric acid (25%)
Correct answer: (A)
Anhydrous ammonia
255. Mixing vessel used for the chlorination of methane to produce methyl chloride is made of
- Copper
- Cast iron
- Aluminium
- High carbon steel
Correct answer: (B)
Cast iron
256. Molten phthalic anhydride is stored in a/an _________ vessel.
- Aluminium
- Nickel clad steel
- Lead lined steel
- Glass lined steel
Correct answer: (A)
Aluminium
257. Molybdenum steels containing 0.15 to 0.40% molybdenum
- Are prone to temper brittleness
- Are used for automobile parts like gears, axle, shaft, bearings etc.
- Have very poor fatigue resistance
- Do not contain nickel or chromium or both
Correct answer: (B)
Are used for automobile parts like gears, axle, shaft, bearings etc.
258. Monel alloy is
- The costliest of all the alloys of nickel
- Not suitable for making kitchen utensils
- Used for making steam valves and turbine blades as it resists steam attack at high temperature
- Not used in cast and wrought forms
Correct answer: (C)
Used for making steam valves and turbine blades as it resists steam attack at high temperature
259. Monel metal is an alloy of
- Molybdenum and nickel
- Nickel and copper
- Molybdenum and aluminium
- Molybdenum and zinc
Correct answer: (B)
Nickel and copper
260. Most common stainless steel type 316, which is highly resistant to corrosion contains
- 16-13% Cr 10-14% Ni and 2-3% Mo
- 20-22% Cr, and 8-10% Ni
- 2-4% Cr, 22% NI and 2-4% Mo
- None of these
Correct answer: (A)
16-13% Cr 10-14% Ni and 2-3% Mo