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Mechanical Behaviour of Metallic Materials Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Steel is an alloy of which two elements?

a)

Iron and carbon

b)

Copper and carbon

c)

Iron and copper

d)

Iron and bronze

2.

Which of the following has the highest carbon content?

a)

Iron ore

b)

Low carbon steel

c)

High carbon steel

d)

Cast iron

3.

Which element is added to stainless steel to improve its corrosion resistance?

a)

Carbon

b)

Bismuth

c)

Chromium

d)

Sulphur

4.

Which properties of steel can be improved by adding alloying elements?

a)

Corrosion resistance

b)

Strength

c)

Hardness

d)

All of the above

5.

Which properties of steel can be improved by adding alloying elements?

a)

Corrosion resistance

b)

Strength

c)

Hardness

d)

All of the above

6.

Which of the following is an example of a non-ferrous metal?

a)

Iron

b)

Steel

c)

Stainless Steel

d)

Titanium

7.

Which of the following metals is classed as a refractory metal?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Tungsten

d)

Tin

8.

Bronze is an alloy consisting mostly of which two metals?

a)

Copper and tin

b)

Copper and zinc

c)

Aluminium and silicon

d)

Tin and lead

9.

Which of the following applications of aluminium alloys utilises its high strength to weight ratio?

a)

Aircraft structures

b)

Jet engine turbine blades

c)

Anti-corrosion coatings

d)

Coinage

10.

Which of the following is a type of crystal structure found in metals?

a)

Body-centred cubic

b)

Face-centred cubic

c)

Hexagonal close-packed

d)

All of the above

11.

Which of the following is a characteristic of metals that results from metallic bonding?

a)

Metals are very poor electrical conductors.

b)

Metals are very good thermal insulators.

c)

Metals can be deformed plastically.

d)

Metals are always very dense.

12.

When describing metal structures, what are grains?

a)

Grains are the individual metal atoms.

b)

Grains are the small crystals formed when a metal solidifies.

c)

Grains are the boundaries between metal crystals.

d)

Grains describe the lattice structure of metals.

13.

Which of the following metals is commonly used in electrical wiring due to its high conductivity?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminium

c)

Tin

d)

Iron

14.

What is the primary reason for adding carbon to iron in the production of steel?

a)

To reduce melting point

b)

To increase electrical conductivity

c)

To improve strength and hardness

d)

To enhance corrosion resistance

15.

Which of the following alloys is mainly used for making coins?

a)

Cast iron

b)

Stainless steel

c)

Bronze

d)

Brass

16.

Which of the following metals is most commonly used for galvanizing iron to prevent rusting?

a)

Lead

b)

Aluminium

c)

Zinc

d)

Copper

17.

What is the main advantage of using titanium alloys in aerospace applications?

a)

Low cost

b)

High strength-to-weight ratio

c)

Excellent electrical conductivity

d)

High density

18.

Which element is primarily responsible for the magnetic properties of steel?

a)

Chromium

b)

Nickel

c)

Iron

d)

Copper