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1. The purpose of heat treatment is

A. To change the mechanical property of steel
B. To change the internal structure of steel
C. To change the appearance of the component
D. To change the chemical property of steel
Ans – A

2. Approximately hardness of HSS milling cutter is

A. 45 HRC
B. 52 HRC
C. 62 HRC
D. 75 HRC
Ans – C

3. Lower critical temperature of high carbon steel while hardening is

A. 960°C
B. 900°C
C. 723°C
D. 560°C
Ans – C

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

Ans – C

5. The instrument used to measure high temperature in the furnace is

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

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

7. In nitriding processes the NH3 gas is introduced at

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

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

9. Heat treatment of metal is necessary

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

10. “CYANIDING” and “NITRIDING” are two methods of

A. Hardening
B. Case hardening
C. Tempering
D. Normalizing
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11. In case hardening process, ammonia gas is introduced on steel. the process is known
as
A. Cyaniding
B. Nitriding
C. Carburizing
D. Ammonising
Ans – B
12. The toughness in a steel is increased and brittleness is decreased by a heat treatment
operation called as
A. Tempering
B. Normalizing
C. Annealing
D. Case hardening
Ans – A
13. To reduce internal stress of a hardened tool, the method of heat treatment generally
applied is
A. Stabilising
B. Annealing
C. Normalizing
D. Tempering
Ans – D
14. The purpose of normalizing steel is to
A. Improve machinability
B. Remove induced stresses
C. Soften the steel
D. Increase the toughness and reduce brittleness
Ans – B

15. Which one of the following is the solid carburizing material

A. Charcoal
B. Petrol
C. Ammonia
D. Kerosene
Ans – A

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16. During heat treatment when carbon is dissolved to form solid solution, it is
known as
A. Ferrite
B. Pearlite
C. Austenite
D. Cementite
Ans – C
17. What is the main purpose of annealing
A. To improve machinability
B. To improve magnetism
C. To increase hardness
D. To increase toughness
Ans – A
18. Which one of the following by which steel is heated to the required
temperature and then cooled slowly in the furnace itself
A. Tempering
B. Hardening
C. Nitriding
D. Annealing
Ans – D
19. Which one of the following structure of steel is obtained due to the drastic
cooling from the austenite structure
A. Pearlite
B. Cementite
C. Matensite
D. Troostite
Ans – C
20. Liquid carburizing is done in a heated salt bath. Which one of the following is
not a carburizing salt
A. Sodium carbonate
B. Sodium sulphate
C. Sodium cyanide
D. Barium chloride

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Ans – B
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21. After hardening process, the metal becomes more hardened and also will
become more
A. Brittle
B. Ductile
C. Malleable
D. Tough
Ans – A
22. In heat treatment process annealing is done to
A. Increase the toughness
B. Increase the softness
C. Increase the hardness
D. Increase the brittleness
Ans – B
23. Which one of the following heat treatment processes produces a scale free
surface on the component
A. Flame hardening
B. Case hardening
C. Nitriding
D. Induction hardening
Ans – D
24. The process of producing a component with tough and ductile core and a hard
outer surface is known as
A. Hardening
B. Case hardening
C. Tempering
D. Annealing
Ans – B
25. The process of increasing carbon percentage on the surface of low carbon steel
is known as
A. Hardening
B. Nitriding
C. Carburizing
D. Tempering

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Ans – C
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26. What is the hardening temperature for H.S.S. tool

A. 1250°C
B. 950°C
C. 850°C
D. 750°C
Ans – A

27. Which one of the following quenching media is used for hardening H.S.S. tool
A. Water
B. Brine solution
C. Oil
D. Soda water
Ans – C

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