MSME EXAMINATION CELL

MCQ FORMAT
Course Name : DTE

NSQF Qualification File No.:

Subject Name : HEAT TREATMENT

Note : MCQ should base on all chapter and as per the weithage given in course curriculum

Level 1 - Easy ( 100 Questions )

Q. No. Question Answer

1 Which of the following alloying element can be used to deoxidize steels?
A. Phosphorous
B. Carbon C
C. Cerium
D. Selenium

2 Which of the following processes will one use on hardened steel to reduce brittleness?
A. Annealing
B. Normalizing D
C. Spheroidizing
D. Tempering

3 Which of the following material in the final structure of steel increases the strength of steel?
A. Martensite
B. Pearlite A
C. Ledeburite
D. Austenite
4 Which of the following is defined as the ability of the structure to transform into martensite?
A. Hardenability
B. Strength A
C. Toughness
D. Hardness

5 Which of the following has the highest hardness number?

A. Martensite
B. Tempered martensite A
C. Pearlite
D. Fine pearlite

6 Jominy end-quench test is used to determine the hardness of a material

A. TRUE
B. Flase B
C. non od these
D. all above

7 In a hardnability curve which of the following is true:

A. Hardness increases as distance from quenched end increases
B. Hardness decreases as distance from quenched end increases B
C. Hardness increases as martensite decreases
D. Hardenability curve is a straight line

8 Which of the following is formed less when cooling rate is decreased?

A. Pearlite
B. Fine pearlite D
C. Bainite
D. Martensite

9 Hardness number decreases with an increase in carbon content in steel.

A. TRUE
 B. Flase B
C. non od these
D. all above

10 Which of the following statement is false?

A. Greater ratio of surface area to volume, more the hardening effect
B. Cooling is faster in water than oil C
C. Spheres cool faster than irregular shaped objects
D. Precipitation hardening can also be called age hardening

11 Which of the following is the hardest constituent of steel?

A. Ledeburite
B. Austenite D
C. Bainite
D. Martensite

12 Iron possesses BCC crystal structure up to (in degree centigrade)?

A. 1539
B. 768 B
C. 910
D. 1410

13 Iron possesses BCC crystal structure above (in degree centigrade)?

A. 1539
B. 768 D
C. 910
D. 1410

14 Iron possesses FCC crystal structure above (in degree centigrade)?

A. 1539
B. 768 C
C. 910
D. 1410
15 Which of the following form of iron is magnetic in nature?
A. α
B. δ A
C. γ
D. λ

16 For steel, which one of the following properties can be enhanced upon annealing?
A. Hardness
B. Toughness C
C. Ductility
D. Resilience

17 In Annealing, cooling is done in which of the following medium?

A. Air
B. Water D
C. Oil
D. Furnace

18 Mild steel can be converted into high carbons steel by which of the following heat treatment process?
A. Annealing
B. Normalizing C
C. Case hardening
D. Nitriding

19 The melting point of iron (in o is?

A. 768
B. 1535 B
C. 1410
D. 910

20 Iron-Carbon phase diagram is a ___________

A. Unary phase diagram
 B. Binary phase diagram B
C. Tertiary phase diagram
D. Ternary phase diagram

21 The temperature (in o of peritectic reaction in iron-carbon phase diagram is?

A. 1539
B. 1493 B
C. 910
D. 1175

22 The temperature (in o of eutectic reaction in iron-carbon phase diagram is?

A. 1539
B. 1493 D
C. 910
D. 1150

23 The temperature (in o of eutectoid reaction in iron-carbon phase diagram is?

A. 1120
B. 725 B
C. 910
D. 820

24 The percentage of carbon at eutectic point in Fe-C phase diagram is?

A. 2.1
B. 4.3 B
C. 0.83
D. 0.02

25 The percentage of carbon at eutectoid point in Fe-C phase diagram is?

A. 2.1
B. 4.3 C
C. 0.83
D. 0.02
26 The percentage of carbon at peritectic point in Fe-C phase diagram is?
A. 2.1
B. 4.3 D
C. 0.83
D. 0.18

27 Which of the following reaction does not exhibit mushy zone in Fe-C phase diagram?
A. Eutectic reaction
B. Peritectic reaction A
C. Eutectoid reaction
D. Peritectoid reaction

28 γ form of iron is?

A. Magnetic
B. Non magnetic A
C. Occurs below 768oC
D. Occurs above 1410oC

29 Which of the following material has the carbon varying from 2.1 to 4.3%?
A. Dead steel
B. Mild steel D
C. Medium carbon steel
D. Cast iron

30 Which of the following material has the carbon varying from 4.3 to 6.67%?
A. Pig iron
B. Mild steel A
C. Medium carbon steel
D. Cast iron

31 The eutectoid mixture of α+Fe3C is known as ______________

A. Ferrite
 B. Pearlite B
C. Cementite
D. Austenite

32 The BCC structure of Fe-C solid solution is known as ______________

A. Ferrite
B. Cementite A
C. Pearlite
D. Austenite

33 The FCC structure of Fe-C solid solution is known as __________

A. Ferrite
B. Cementite D
C. Pearlite
D. Austenite

34 Which of the following is soft in nature?

A. Coarse pearliite
B. Fine pearlite A
C. Bainite
D. Martensite

35 Which of the following is hardest in nature?

A. Coarse pearliite
B. Fine pearlite D
C. Bainite
D. Martensite

36 Which of the following iron carbon mixture, is the product of furnace cooling?
A. Coarse pearliite
B. Fine pearlite A
C. Bainite
D. Martensite
37 Which of the following iron carbon mixture, is the product of water cooling?
A. Coarse pearliite
B. Fine pearlite D
C. Bainite
D. Martensite

38 Which of the following iron carbon mixture, is the product of air cooling?
A. Coarse pearliite
B. Fine pearlite B
C. Bainite
D. Martensite

39 Which of the following equation represents the Gibbs phase rule?

A. F=C+P+2
B. F=C–P+2 B
C. F=C+P+1
D. F=C+P–1

40 Number of degrees of freedom at a triple point in unary phase diagram is?

A. 1
B. 10 C
C. 0
D. -1

41 The invariant reaction involving, a liquid phase decomposing into two different solids on cooling is known as _________
A. Eutectoid point
B. Eutectic point B
C. Peritectic point
D. Peritectoid point

42 The invariant reaction involving a solid phase decomposing into two different solids on cooling is known as ____________
A. Eutectoid point
 B. Eutectic point A
C. Peritectic point
D. Peritectoid point

43 The invariant reaction involving a liquid phase and a solid phase changing into a single solid phase on cooling is known as __________
A. Eutectoid point
B. Eutectic point C
C. Peritectic point
D. Peritectoid point

44 During heat treatment when carbon is dissolved to form solid solution, it is known as
A. Ferrite
B. Pearlite C
C. Austenite
D. Cementite

45 What is the main purpose of annealing

A. To improve machinability
B. To improve magnetism A
C. To increase hardness
D. To increase toughness

46 The Line joining a liquid phase with liquid and solid phase mixture is known as ____________
A. Liquidus
B. Solidus A
C. Tie line
D. Solvus

47 The line joining a solid phase with liquid and solid phase mixture is known as _____________
A. Liquidus
B. Solidus B
C. Tie line
D. Solvus
48 Melting point of copper (in o is?
A. 985
B. 1085 B
C. 1453
D. 1200

49 What is first step involved in the process of preparing test sample for microstructural examination?
A. Rough polishing
B. Fine grinding B
C. Fine polishing
D. Etching

50 Which of the following compound is used for fine polishing?

A. Aluminum oxide
B. Nitric oxide A
C. Silicon carbide
D. Iron oxide

51 Etching of specimen is done to achieve ___________

A. Visible grain boundary
B. Invisible grain boundary A
C. Toughness
D. Hardness

52 What is the average grain diameter (in mm) for the grain size ASTM grain size 12?
A. 0.0066
B. 0.0078 D
C. 0.0021
D. 0.0056

53 Equipment used for inspection of inside portion of hollow chamber or narrow tube is known as ___________
A. Endoscope
 B. Telescope C
C. Borescope
D. Flexiscope

54 What is the value of average number of grains in per square inch for ASTM 11?
A. 2048
B. 1024 B
C. 6
D. 5

55 Which of the following property will be more in fine grained structure?

A. Ductility
B. Corrosion resistance A
C. Creep resistance
D. Hardness

56 Which of the following property will be more in coarse grain structure?

A. Ductility
B. Corrosion resistance A
C. Hardness
D. Toughness

57 Which of the following penetrating liquid is used in a liquid penetration test?

A. Water
B. Chlorine based solvent C
C. Petroleum based carrier fluid
D. Fluorine based solvent

58 Which of the following non destructive testing is used to detect change in composition of any material?
A. Liquid penetration test
B. Ultrasonic test D
C. Eddy current test
D. Radiography
59 The purpose of heat treatment is
A. To change the mechanical property of steel
B. B. To change the internal structure of steel A
C. C. To change the appearance of the component
D. D. To change the chemical property of steel

60 Which one of the following is least symmetrical?

A. Tetragonal
B. Simple cubic C
C. Triclinic
D. Monoclinic

61 Which of the following has a non-crystalline structure?

A. Iron
B. Quartz C
C. Silica glass
D. Tungsten

62 Which of the following has less crystallinity?

A. Iron
B. Nickel D
C. High density polythene
D. Low density polythene

63 Which of the following is a characteristic of crystalline structure?

A. High density
B. Low density A
C. Range of melting point
D. Short range of order

64 Which of the following is characteristic of non-crystalline structures?

 A. Long range of periodicity
B. Well defined structure and geometry C
C. Low density
D. Sharp diffraction pattern

65 Which of the following factor is not responsible for the formation of a non-crystalline structure?
A. Atomic packing has open structure
B. Primary bonds are absent D
C. Formation of 1-dimensional chain molecule
D. Strong secondary bond

66 Which one of the following processes is used for hardening the surface of tool steel
A. Carburizing
B. B. Cyaniding C
C. C. Induction hardening
D. D. Hardening

67 The instrument used to measure high temperature in the furnace is

A. Thermometer
B. Barometer D
C. Colorimeter
D. Pyrometer

68 Which one of the following is most symmetrical?

A. Simple cubic cell
B. Hexagonal A
C. Triclinic
D. Tetragonal

69 H.S.S. is tempered at
A. 220 to 230°C
B. 230 to 270°C D
C. 280 to 400°C
 D. 550 to 600°C

70 In nitriding processes the NH3 gas is introduced at

A. 500 to 560°C
B. 575 to 600°C A
C. 600 to 650°C
D. 650 to 700°C

71 What is the coordination number of a simple cubic (S unit cell?

A. 4
B. 6 B
C. 8
D. 2

72 What is the coordination number of a face centered cubic (FC unit cell?
A. 4
B. 6 D
C. 8
D. 12

73 What is the coordination number of body centered cubic unit cell?

A. 4
B. 6 C
C. 8
D. 2

74 Effective number of atoms in a simple cubic (S unit cell is equal to _________

A. 4
B. 1 B
C. 8
D. 2

75 Effective number of atoms in a face centered cubic (FC unit cell is equal to ________
 A. 4
B. 1 A
C. 8
D. 2

76 Effective number of atoms in a body centered cubic (BC unit cell is equal to _____________
A. 4
B. 6 D
C. 1
D. 2

77 The atomic packing fraction in a simple cubic unit cell is ________

A. 0.74
B. 0.52 B
C. 0.68
D. 0.66

78 The atomic packing fraction in a body centered cubic unit is cell is ________
A. 0.74
B. 0.52 C
C. 0.68
D. 0.66

79 If the radius of a copper atom is given as 1.27 Ao, its density (in kg/m3) will be?
A. 100.01
B. 86.25 C
C. 8979
D. 7968

80 The atomic packing fraction in a face centered cubic unit is?

A. 0.74
B. 0.52 A
 C. 0.68
D. 0.66

81 1. Low carbon steel contains carbon

A. 0.30%
B. i 0.03% A
C. ii 5%
D. iv. None

82 Tool steel has carbon

A. ≥0.5% and ≤ 1.0 %
B. ≥ 1% and ≤0.5 % C
C. ≥ 7% and ≤2.0 %
D. None

83 Steels with low alloys has carbon

A. ≤1 %
B. ≤2 % B
C. ≥2 %
D. None

84 Lower critical temperature (A1) in iron carbon diagram is

A. 5270C
B. 7270C B
C. 9110C
D. None

85 Curie temperature (A2) in iron carbon diagram is

A. 727 0 C
B. 7680C B
C. 9110C
D. None
86 Maximum upper critical temperature in iron carbon diagram is
A. 9110C
B. 11480C A
C. 15380C
D. None

87 Slowest cooling will be obtained in

A. Air
B. Furnace B
C. Water
D. None

88 Fastest cooling will be obtained by cooling in

A. Water
B. Air C
C. Brine
D. None

89 Hardness of steel increases with the

A. Increase of carbon %
B. Decrease of carbon % A
C. By slow cooling
D. None

90 Hypo-eutectoid steel contains carbon

A. <0.022 %
B. < 0.770 % B
C. < 6.77 %
D. None

91 Hypereutectoid steel contains carbon

A. < 0.770 %
B. < 0.22 % C
 C. > 0.770
D. None

92 α ferrite iron has the micro-structure as

A. FCC
B. BCC B
C. HCP
D. None

93 Which micro-structure γ-Austenite has

A. BCC
B. FCC B
C. HCP
D. None

94 δ-Ferrite has which micro-structure

A. BCC
B. FCC C
C. HCP
D. None

95 The purpose of normalizing steel is to

A. Improve machinability
B. Remove induced stresses B
C. Soften the steel
D. Increase the toughness and reduce brittleness

96 Which one of the following is the solid carburizing material

A. Charcoal
B. Petrol A
C. Ammonia
D. Kerosene
97 TTT diagrams stand for
A. Time, temperature and transformation
B. Temperature, transformation and time C
C. Temperature, time and transformation
D. None

98 All TTT diagrams are drawn as a family of

A. V-shaped curves
B. Z-shaped curves C
C. S-shaped curves
D. None

99 At low temperatures, transformations are

A. Slow
B. Fast A
C. Neither fast nor slow
D. None

100 The growth of grain at low temperatures is

A. Neither fast nor slow
B. Fast B
C. Slow
D. None
Level 2 - Medium ( 25 Question)
101 Martensite is formed from Austenite on
A. Fast cooling
B. Slow cooling A
C. Medium cooling
D. None

102 Which transformation starts after the nucleation of ferrite phase?

A. Bainite transformation
B. Pearlite transformation A
 C. Both a. and b.
D. None of the above

103 he process of decomposing martensitic structure, by heating martensitic steel below its critical temperature is called as _______
A. Austenitizing
B. Quenching C
C. Tempering
D. None of the above

104 Which of the following processes permit the transformation of austenite to martensite, throughout the cross-section of a component without
A. Martempering
B. Marquenching C
C. Both a. and b.
D. None of the above

105 Which of the following methods measure hardenability of a metal?

A. Brinell hardness method
B. Gross Man's method B
C. Rockwell hardness method
D. All of the above

106 In which of the following methods, surface of a steel component becomes hard due to phase transformation austenite to martensite?
A. Carbonitriding
B. Flame hardening B
C. Both a. and b.
D. None of the above

107 Which of the following phase is obtained as the end product, after complete heat treatment cycle in austempering process?
A. Austenite
B. Bainite B
C. Martensite
D. Pearlite
108 Which of the following factors increases hardenability of a metal?
A. Alloying elements
B. Fine grain size A
C. Very high carbon content in steel
D. All of the above

109 Which carburising method has high production rate?

A. Pack carburising
B. Liquid carburising C
C. Gas carburising
D. All of the above

110 Which of the following statements is/are false for heat treatment processes?
A. Martempering process is designed to overcome limitations of quenching
B. Pearlite is obtained as the final phase in martempering process B
C. Water is used as quenching medium in Jominy end quench test
D. All of the above

111 Which of the following is the last phase obtained after completing heat treatment cycle in patenting process?
A. Bainite
B. Martensite C
C. Pearlite
D. None of the above

112 Which among the following is a paramagnetic material?

A. Iron
B. Cobalt C
C. Nickel
D. aluminum

113 Which type of materials exhibit magnetism only in presence of an electric field?
A. Diamagnetic materials
B. Paramagnetic materials B
 C. Ferromagnetic materials
D. None of the above

114 When magnetic field is removed, which type of materials maintain magnetic properties?
A. Ferromagnetic materials
B. Diamagnetic materials A
C. Paramagnetic materials
D. All of the above

115 The materials are continuously magnetized throughout the operation in

A. DC applications
B. AC applications B
C. Both a. and b.
D. None of the above

116 Which of the following statements is/are true for cold working process?
A. Cold working process does not provide good surface finish
B. Cold working process produces external stress in a metal C
C. Fatigue strength of metals can be improved
D. Cold working process cannot take place below recrystallization temperature

117 When are the slip lines observed?

A. after plastic deformation
B. before plastic deformation A
C. after mechanical working
D. after annealing

118 Which type of composite materials the sandwich panels are?

A. Structural
B. Fiber reinforced A
C. Particle reinforced
D. None of the above
119 Which of the following statements is true?
A. Ceramic materials have low melting point
B. Porcelain is used as insulating material in spark plugs B
C. Graphite is viscoelastic in nature
D. compacting iron oxide powder ceramic tools are prepared

120 What is the effect of temperature on stiffness of a metal?

A. Temperature has no effect on stiffness of a metal
B. As temperature increases stiffness of metal decreases B
C. As temperature increases stiffness of metal increases
D. None of the above

121 Which of the following statements is/are true?

A. In tensile specimens necking is observed in brittle fractures
B. Cup and cone formation characterizes ductile fractures B
C. Stress in brittle fractures increases during cracking
D. All the above

122 Erichsen cupping test is known as

A. creep test
B. torsion test D
C. fatigue test
D. formability test

123 Which test is used to determine dimensions of any object?

A. Ultrasonic test
B. Torsion test C
C. Eddy current test
D. All of these tests can be used to determine dimensions of any object

124 What is meant by recalescence in cooling curves?

A. Time required for liquefying solid components
B. Time required for completely solidifying the casted components D
 C. The cooling curve formed due to latent heat of fission
D. Liberated heat increases temperature of an under cooled liquid metal during nucleation

125 The cooling curve formed when a material is solidified due to latent heat of fusion is called as ______.
A. Undercooling
B. Solidification C
C. Thermal arrest
D. Thermometry

Hard (25 Question)

126 What is the crystal structure of δ-ferrite?
A. Body centered cubic structure
B. Face centered cubic structure A
C. Orthorhomic crystal structure
D. None of the above

127 Which of the following phases has a complex orthorhomic crystal structure?
A. δ-ferrite
B. α-ferrite D
C. Austenite
D. Cementite

128 In Iron-Carbon equilibrium diagram, at which temperature cementite changes from ferromagnetic to paramagnetic character?
A. 190 oC
B. 210 oC B
C. 276 oC
D. None of the above

129 Which of the following statements is/are true about Iron in Iron-Carbon equilibrium diagram ?
A. It is soft and brittel
B. It is allotropic in nature B
C. It is magnetic above curie temperature
D. elow the temperature of 1539 oC, iron is in liquid state
130 Which transformation starts after the nucleation of ferrite phase?
A. Bainite transformation
B. Pearlite transformation A
C. Both a. and b.
D. None of the above

131 The process of decomposing martensitic structure, by heating martensitic steel below its critical temperature is called as _______
A. Austenitizing
B. Quenching C
C. tempering
D. None of the above

132 Which of the following processes permit the transformation of austenite to martensite, throughout the cross-section of a component without
A. Martempering
B. Marquenching C
C. Both a. and b.
D. None of the above

133 Corrosion fatigue is a combined effect of _____

A. Corrosive environment and mechanical stresses
B. Cyclic loading and corrosion B
C. Velocity and mechanical stresses
D. None of the above

134 Which of the following parameters is/are false for steel?

A
A. High carbon content
B. b. High melting point
C. c. Low damping capacity
D. d. None of the above

135 Which of the following is α – β brass?

A. Admiralty brass
 B. Brazing brass B
C. Cartridge brass
D. All of the above

136 Which of the following axis system is being satisfied by cubic crystal system?
A. a = b = c, α = β = γ = 90o
B. a ≠ b = c, α = β = γ = 90o A
C. a = b ≠ c, α = β = γ = 90o
D. a = b = c, α ≠ β = ϒ = 90o

137 Which of the following axis system is being satisfied by tetragonal crystal system?
A. a = b = c, α = β = ϒ = 90o
B. a ≠ b ≠ c, α = β = ϒ = 90o C
C. a = b ≠ c, α = β = ϒ = 90o
D. a = b = c, α ≠ β = ϒ = 90o

138 The external surface of the part made of mild steel can be hardened by
A. Tempering
B. Normalising C
C. Case hardening
D. Hardening

139 Heat treatment of metal is necessary

A. To produce certain desired properties
B. To make good appearance on the component A
C. To increase strength of the metal
D. To make the metal rust proof

140 “CYANIDING” and “NITRIDING” are two methods of

A. Hardening
B. Case hardening B
C. Tempering
D. Normalizing
141 At room temperature, hardness of precipitation hardening alloys ______
A. increases with time
B. decreases with time A
C. remains constant
D. none of the above

142 In case hardening process, ammonia gas is introduced on steel. the process is known as
A. Cyaniding
B. Nitriding B
C. Carburizing
D. Ammonising

143 Which of the following axis system is being satisfied by rhombohedral (trigonal) crystal system?
A. a = b = c, α = β = γ = 90o
B. a ≠ b = c, α = β = γ = 90o D
C. a = b ≠ c, α = β = γ = 90o
D. a = b = c, α = β = γ ≠ 90o

144 Which of the following axis system is being satisfied by hexagonal crystal system?
A. a = b ≠ c, α = β = 90o, ϒ = 120o
B. a ≠ b = c, α = β = ϒ = 90o A
C. a = b ≠ c, α = β = ϒ = 90o
D. a = b = c, α ≠ β = ϒ = 90o

145 The toughness in a steel is increased and brittleness is decreased by a heat treatment operation called as
A. Tempering
B. Normalizing A
C. Annealing
D. Case hardening

146 To reduce internal stress of a hardened tool, the method of heat treatment generally applied is
A. Stabilising
 B. Annealing D
C. Normalizing
D. Tempering

147 Referring iron carbon diagrams, super-cooling takes place when

A. All Transformations take place at temperatures below the predicted by the phase diagram
B. Such that Transformations take place at temperatures equal to the predicted by the phase diagram A
C. Transformations take place at temperatures above the predicted by the phase diagram
D. None

148 Super-heating applies to transformations in iron carbon diagrams when

A. Such that transformations take place at temperatures below the predicted by the phase diagram
B. Transformations take place at temperatures equal to the predicted by the phase diagram C
C. All Transformations take place at temperatures above the predicted by the phase diagram
D. None

149 The invariant reaction involving two solid phases changing into a single solid phase on cooling is known as ___________
A. Eutectoid point
B. Eutectic point D
C. Peritectic point
D. Peritectoid point

150 For binary phase diagram Gibbs phase rule may be given as ____________
A. F=C+P+2
B. F=C–P+2 C
C. F=C–P+1
D. F=C+P–1