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Physical and Mechanical Properties of Materials

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a physical property?

a)

Tensile strength

b)

Ductility

c)

Melting point

d)

Hardness

2.

Which property allows a material to resist being scratched?

a)

Toughness

b)

Hardness

c)

Malleability

d)

Elasticity

3.

Which material is highly ductile?

a)

Glass

b)

Copper

c)

Brick

d)

Concrete

4.

Which property describes a material’s ability to absorb energy before breaking?

a)

Elasticity

b)

Toughness

c)

Conductivity

d)

Magnetism

5.

Stainless steel resists rusting due to its:

a)

Elasticity

b)

Corrosion resistance

c)

Tensile strength

d)

Magnetism

6.

Which metal melts at approximately 660°C?

a)

Iron

b)

Aluminium

c)

Copper

d)

Lead

7.

Which material is a good conductor of electricity?

a)

Rubber

b)

Wood

c)

Copper

8.

The ability of a material to return to its original shape after deformation is called:

a)

Malleability

b)

Elasticity

c)

Toughness

d)

Ductility

9.

Which of the following is a mechanical property?

a)

Color

b)

Density

c)

Tensile strength

d)

Conductivity

10.

Ceramics are commonly used for:

a)

Conducting electricity

b)

Insulation

c)

Bearing heavy loads

d)

Stretching into wires

11.

Iron is magnetic because it is:

a)

Conductive

b)

Ferromagnetic

c)

Ductile

d)

Corrosion-resistant

12.

Lead is used for radiation shielding due to its:

a)

Low density

b)

High density

c)

Conductivity

d)

Elasticity

13.

Which property allows a metal to be hammered into thin sheets?

a)

Ductility

b)

Malleability

c)

Toughness

d)

Hardness

14.

Which material is brittle?

a)

Rubber

b)

Glass

c)

Copper

d)

Aluminium

15.

Aluminium is preferred in aircraft because of its:

a)

High density

b)

Low density

c)

Hardness

16.

Which property describes the color of a material?

a)

Physical property

b)

Mechanical property

c)

Both A and B

d)

None

17.

Kevlar is used in body armor due to its:

a)

Hardness

b)

Toughness

c)

Conductivity

d)

Malleability

18.

Which material is elastic?

a)

Copper wire

b)

Steel rod

c)

Rubber band

d)

Brick

19.

Tungsten carbide is used for cutting tools because it is:

a)

Tough

b)

Ductile

c)

Hard

d)

Elastic

20.

Which property is most important for electrical wires?

a)

A) Tensile strength

b)

B) Conductivity

c)

C) Hardness

d)

D) Magnetism

21.

Ceramic plates are poor conductors because they:

a)

A) Are elastic

b)

B) Resist electricity

c)

C) Are ductile

d)

D) Are magnetic

22.

Which metal is highly malleable?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Cast iron

c)

Glass

d)

Ceramic

23.

Which property is measured in kg/m³?

a)

Density

b)

Hardness

c)

Toughness

d)

Magnetism

24.

Steel cables in bridges require high:

a)

Elasticity

b)

Tensile strength

c)

Color

d)

Insulation

25.

Corrosion resistance is important in:

a)

Marine engineering

b)

Electrical wiring

c)

Rubber bands

d)

Springs

26.

Which property allows copper to be drawn into wires?

a)

Toughness

b)

Ductility

c)

Hardness

d)

Elasticity

27.

Which property helps materials resist fracture under impact?

a)

Toughness

b)

Elasticity

c)

Conductivity

d)

Color

28.

Rubber is mainly used for:

a)

Conductivity

b)

Insulation and elasticity

c)

High tensile strength

d)

Hardness

29.

Which metal is ferromagnetic?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Nickel

d)

Lead

30.

Materials that can absorb energy before breaking are:

a)

Brittle

b)

Tough

c)

Elastic

d)

Insulators

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