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WorksheetsMultiple Choice Questions on Material Properties
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does hardness describe in a material?
The ability to be stretched
The ability to resist abrasion
The ability to be melted easily
The ability to return to original shape
Which property describes a metal’s ability to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking?
Toughness
Malleability
Strength
Weldability
A material that resists breaking when stress is applied is said to have high:
Strength
Toughness
Ductility
Hardness
Which of the following is true about 1.2% carbon steel?
It is very ductile and soft
It is very hard but brittle
It cannot be hardened by heat treatment
It has the lowest tensile strength
Which of the following carbon steels is the most ductile?
0.8% Carbon Steel
0.35% Carbon Steel
0.15% Carbon Steel
1.2% Carbon Steel
Malleability is a material’s ability to resist scratches and wear.
True
False
Ductility describes a material’s ability to deform under tension.
True
False
0.15% carbon steel is hard and brittle.
True
False
Steel with higher carbon content generally has greater hardness.
True
False
Which two phases make up pearlite?
Ferrite and Martensite
Ferrite and Cementite
Cementite and Austenite
Ferrite and Graphite
What best describes the structure of pearlite?
Random mixture of iron and carbon
Lamellar (layered) structure of alternating ferrite and cementite
Uniform grains of cementite only
Cubic crystals of ferrite
Cementite (Fe₃C) is:
Very soft and highly ductile
Very hard and brittle
A form of alloyed copper
Used to make stainless steel
