METALS AND ITS ALLOYS

1. Aluminium is extracted from ………………………… ore.

A Pyrites B Galena C Malchite D Bauxite
2. What is the colour of the aluminium metal?
A Yellow B Redish C Silvery white D Whitish grey
3. Aluminium has melting point of ………………………C
A 660°C B 860°C C 1150°C D 940°C
4. What is/are the advantage of using aluminium over steel?
A Corrosion resistance B Good machinability C Better thermal and electrical conductivity D All of these.
5. Which ore produces lead metal?
A Pyrites B Bauxite C Galena D Malchite
6. What is the name of metal alloy of lead, tin, copper and antimony?
A Bronze B Babbitt metal C Gilding metal D Leaded bronze
7. Which metal is used in the preparation of paint?
A Zinc B Aluminium C Brass D Lead
8. What is the ratio of copper and zinc in “Muntz metal”?
A 57:43 B 63:37 C 60:40 D 70:30
9. Which element is known as the softest heavy metal?
A Lead B Copper C Iron D Nickel
10. What is the meltin g point of lead?
A 327°C B 419°C C 1091°C D 1547°C
11. What is/are the advantages of using Lead metal
A It is soft, malleable and good resistance to corrosion
B It is a good insulator against nuclear radiation
C It is resistant to acids like sulphuric acid and hydrochloric acid
D All of these.
12. An alloy of …………………… is used as ‘soft solder’.
A Tin and Antimony B Brass and Tin C Copper and Tin D lead and Tin
13. Babbit metal is …………………….
A Alloy of lead, tin, copper and antimony
B Anti-friction alloy
C Used as bearing material
D All of these
14. Zinc is obtained from the ore of ………………………………
A Malchite
B Pyrites
C Bauxite
D calamine or blende
15. Galvanized iron sheets are coated with ……………. Metal.
A Copper
B zinc
C Tin
D Aluminium
16. Melting point of Zinc is ……………………………
A 327°C B 420°C C 1091°C D 1547°C
17. Tin is produced from ……………………..
A Malchite
B Hematite
C cassiterite or tinstone
D Bauxite
18. This is extracted from the ores of ………………………….
A Malchite B Bauxite C Pyrites D Galena
19. Brass is an alloy of ----------------------------
A Zinc and Copper B Copper and Tin C Zinc and Tin D None of these
20. Cartridge brass contains …………… ratio of copper and zinc.
A 63:37 B 60:40 C 57:43 D 70:30
21. The melting point of brass ranges from ……………….
A 237 to 550°C B 660 to 720°C C 880 to 930°C D 1100 to 1547°C
22. Bronze is an alloy of ……………………….
A Zinc and Copper B Copper and Tin C Zinc and Tin D None of these
23. Which metal alloys is used to make bearing?
A Tin B Nickel C Babbit metal D Chromium
24. What metal is used to make agricultural equipment like ploughs and blades?
A Nickel steel B Silicon steel C Chromium steel D Manganese steel
25. Which metal powder is used in calorising process to prevent corrosion of steel component?
A Zinc powder B Aluminium powder C Nickel powder D Chromium powder
26. Which type of brass sheet is used for deep drawing?
A Basic brass B Navel brass C Cartridge brass D Standard brass
27. Which type of bronze metal has got excellent antifriction properties?
A Low tin bronze B Leaded bronze C Leaded gun metal D Phosphor bronze
28. What is the composition of leaded gunmetal of copper, zinc and tin?
A Copper 85%, lead 5%, zinc 5%, tin 5%
B Copper 94%, lead 4%, tin 2%
C Copper 88%, zinc 2%, tin 10%
D Copper 90%, lead 5%, tin 5%
29. What is the name of alloy consist copper and zinc?
A Aluminium B Gunmetal C Brass D Bronze
30. Which type of bronze metal has got excellent antifriction properties?
A Phosphor bronze B Leaded bronze C Lead tin bronze D Leaded gun metal