Important Alloys and Their Components CDS Questions

Important Alloys and Their Components MCQ Questions

1.
Bronze is principally an alloy formed by combining copper with which other metal?
A.
Chromium
B.
Zinc
C.
Nickel
D.
Tin
ANSWER :
D. Tin
2.
Brass is principally an alloy formed by combining copper with which other metal?
A.
Lead
B.
Tin
C.
Zinc
D.
Nickel
ANSWER :
C. Zinc
3.
Stainless steel is an alloy of iron and carbon that owes its characteristic resistance to rusting mainly to the addition of:
A.
Tin
B.
Zinc
C.
Lead
D.
Chromium
ANSWER :
D. Chromium
4.
Apart from chromium, which other metal is commonly added to stainless steel to further improve its corrosion resistance and ductility?
A.
Antimony
B.
Lead
C.
Mercury
D.
Nickel
ANSWER :
D. Nickel
5.
Which of the following alloys is generally harder and more resistant to wear than pure copper, historically making it suitable for statues and medals?
A.
Brass
B.
Amalgam
C.
Solder
D.
Bronze
ANSWER :
D. Bronze
6.
Which alloy, owing to its bright golden-yellow appearance and good corrosion resistance, is widely used for decorative fittings and musical instruments?
A.
Stainless steel
B.
Brass
C.
Bronze
D.
Solder
ANSWER :
B. Brass