Exit exam module for Material science and Engineering one

Materials Science and Engineering – Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main reason metals conduct electricity well?
A. Strong ionic bonding
B. Presence of free electrons
C. High melting point
D. Crystalline structure
B = Presence of free electrons
2. Which of the following is a non-ferrous metal?
A. Cast iron
B. Mild steel
C. Brass
D. Stainless steel
C = Brass
3. Which property describes a material’s resistance to permanent deformation?
A. Elasticity
B. Plasticity
C. Hardness
D. Ductility
C = Hardness
4. Which heat treatment process increases hardness but decreases ductility?
A. Annealing
B. Quenching
C. Normalizing
D. Tempering
B = Quenching
5. What is the coordination number for a body-centered cubic (BCC) structure?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 12
D. 14
B=8
6. Which of these materials is classified as a polymer?
A. Copper
B. Polyethylene
C. Glass
D. Cement
B = Polyethylene
7. A material that breaks without significant plastic deformation is called:
A. Ductile
B. Tough
C. Brittle
D. Hard
C = Brittle
8. Which of the following is a thermoplastic material?
A. Epoxy resin
B. Phenolic
C. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
D. Bakelite
C = Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
9. What type of bonding is dominant in ceramics?
A. Metallic
B. Covalent and ionic
C. Hydrogen
D. Van der Waals
B = Covalent and ionic
10. Which method is typically used to test the tensile strength of a metal?
A. Brinell test
B. Charpy test
C. Universal testing machine
D. Rockwell test
C = Universal testing machine
11. What is the typical crystal structure of aluminum?
A. BCC
B. FCC
C. HCP
D. Tetragonal
B = FCC
12. The term “isotropic” means a material has:
A. The same properties in all directions
B. No crystal structure
C. Varying properties across the surface
D. High ductility only in one direction
A. The same properties in all directions
13. Which metal has the lowest density among the following?
A. Lead
B. Iron
C. Aluminum
D. Titanium
C = Aluminum
14. Creep occurs most significantly at:
A. Room temperature
B. Cryogenic temperatures
C. High temperature and low stress
D. Low temperature and high stress
C = High temperature and low stress
15. The process of adding carbon to the surface of a steel component is called:
A. Annealing
B. Carburizing
C. Normalizing
D. Quenching
B = Carburizing

16. Which of the following is not a mechanical property of a material?

A. Ductility
B. Thermal conductivity
C. Toughness
D. Elasticity
B = Thermal conductivity
17. The term “composite material” refers to:
A. A single-phase alloy
B. A mixture of two polymers
C. A combination of two or more different materials
D. A metal with oxide content
C. A combination of two or more different materials
18. In corrosion, the material loss occurs due to:
A. Deformation
B. Wear
C. Chemical reaction
D. Fatigue
C. Chemical reaction
19. The elastic region of a stress-strain curve ends at the:
A. Yield point
B. Ultimate strength
C. Fracture point
D. Proportional limit
A = Yield point
20. Which of the following is a magnetic material?
A. Copper
B. Aluminum
C. Iron
D. Zinc
C = Iron
Exit exam module for Material science and Engineering Two
Materials Science and Engineering – Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which defect is a point defect in crystals?
A. Dislocation
B. Grain boundary
C. Vacancy
D. Twin boundary
C = Vacancy
2. The electrical conductivity of a semiconductor:
A. Decreases with temperature
B. Is unaffected by temperature
C. Increases with temperature
D. Is the same as in metals
C = Increases with temperature
3. In powder metallurgy, compaction is followed by:
A. Forging
B. Welding
C. Sintering
D. Casting
B = Welding
4. The main advantage of using composites is:
A. Low density with high strength
B. High electrical conductivity
C. Ease of melting
D. Cheap cost of production
A = Low density with high strength
5. The crystal system of graphite is:
A. Cubic
B. Hexagonal
C. Tetragonal
D. Orthorhombic
B = Hexagonal
6. Which of these is a ferrous alloy?
A. Bronze
B. Brass
C. Stainless steel
D. Titanium alloy
C = Stainless steel
7. Which of the following has the highest hardness?
A. Copper
B. Aluminum
C. Diamond
D. Gold
C. Diamond
8. The property that describes resistance to scratching is called:
A. Toughness
B. Ductility
C. Elasticity
D. Hardness
D = Hardness
9. The main mechanism of plastic deformation in metals is:
A. Twinning
B. Diffusion
C. Slip
D. Fracture
C. Slip
10. Which material is used as a dielectric in capacitors?
A. Iron
B. Aluminum
C. Glass
D. Rubber
C. Glass
11. Thermal expansion of materials is primarily due to:
A. Crystal defects
B. Atomic vibrations
C. Ionization
D. Dislocation motion
B. Atomic vibrations
12. In phase diagrams, the eutectic point represents:
A. Maximum solubility
B. Minimum melting point
C. Maximum melting point
D. Maximum hardness
B. Minimum melting point
13. Which one is not a function of alloying in steels?
A. Increase strength
B. Improve corrosion resistance
C. Increase electrical conductivity
D. Improve hardenability
C. Increase electrical conductivity
14. The load applied during a Brinell hardness test is typically:
A. 10–100 N
B. 500–3000 N
C. 10,000–20,000 N
D. 100,000 N
B. 500–3000 N
15. The fracture in ductile materials is usually:
A. Brittle and flat
B. Sudden with no deformation
C. Preceded by necking
D. Without energy absorption
C. Preceded by necking
16. Which test is commonly used for impact strength?
A. Vickers
B. Rockwell
C. Izod
D. Creep
C. Izod
17. Which ceramic has the highest thermal resistance?
A. Alumina
B. Silica
C. Zirconia
D. Silicon carbide
D. Silicon carbide
18. Which metal is commonly used as a sacrificial anode?
A. Gold
B. Zinc
C. Lead
D. Iron
B. Zinc
19. What happens in the tempering process?
A. Increases brittleness
B. Hardens the material further
C. Relieves internal stress and reduces hardness
D. Causes phase change from solid to liquid
C. Relieves internal stress and reduces hardness
20. The main reason polymers are insulators is because they:
A. Have high thermal conductivity
B. Are flexible
C. Lack free electrons
D. Have high density
C. Lack free electrons