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Intro. to materials selection

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a composite material?

a)

Copper

b)

Epoxy resin

c)

Concrete

d)

Silicon

2.

Which category of materials typically has high strength, good conductivity, and ductility?

a)

Ceramics

b)

Metals

c)

Polymers

d)

Composites

3.

What is the main drawback of ceramics in structural applications?

a)

Poor corrosion resistance

b)

High cost

c)

Bakelite

d)

Low strength

4.

Which material is commonly used in making electronic chips?

a)

Glass

b)

Polyethylene

c)

Silicon

d)

Bronze

5.

Which one is a smart material that can return to its original shape after deformation?

a)

Carbon fiber

b)

Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)

c)

PVC

d)

Ceramic

6.

Which of the following is not a typical characteristic of polymers?

a)

Lightweight

b)

Low melting point

c)

Brittle at room temperature

d)

Electrical insulator

7.

Glass, alumina, and silicon carbide belong to which category?

a)

Metals

b)

Polymers

c)

Ceramics

d)

Semiconductors

8.

Which bonding type is commonly found in metals?

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

9.

The matrix in a fiber-reinforced polymer composite is usually made of:

a)

Steel

b)

Epoxy resin

c)

Ceramic

d)

Wood

10.

Which crystal structure has the highest packing efficiency?

a)

Body-Centered Cubic (BCC)

b)

Hexagonal Close-Packed (HCP)

c)

Face-Centered Cubic (FCC)

d)

Simple Cubic (SC)

11.

A crystalline solid is characterized by:

a)

Random atomic arrangement

b)

Repeating atomic patterns

c)

Amorphous structure

d)

High porosity

12.

Which of the following is NOT a typical category of engineering materials?

a)

Metals

b)

Polymers

c)

Alloys

d)

Ceramics

13.

Composites are made by combining two or more materials to enhance overall properties.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

All ceramics are excellent electrical conductors.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Polymers are generally more heat resistant than metals.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Semiconductors have electrical conductivity between that of conductors and insulators.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which material type is most suitable for making flexible packaging (like plastic bags)?

a)

Metal

b)

Polymer

c)

Ceramic

d)

Composite

18.

Which bonding type is dominant in ceramics?

a)

Metallic

b)

Ionic/Covalent

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Van der Waals

19.

The Miller indices of a plane that cuts the x-axis at 1, y-axis at 2, and z-axis at ∞ are:

a)

(1 2 0)

b)

(2 1 0)

c)

(2 1 ∞)

d)

(2 0 0)

20.

Which of the following represents a family of directions in a cubic crystal?

a)

(111)

b)

{111}

c)

[111]

d)

<111>