Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) on Ceramics
1- Which of the following is (are) property(ies) of ceramic?
(A) brittle
(B) heat-resistant
(C) corrosion resistant
(D) all of the above
2- Which of the following is a ceramic?
(A) brick
(B) porcelain
(C) earthenware
(D) all of the above
3- Ceramic materials are weak in
(A) shearing
(B) tension
(C) both (A) and (B)
(D) compression
4- Most often, fired ceramics are
(A) vitrified
(B) semi-vitrified
(C) either vitrified or semi-vitrified
(D) none of the above
5- Ceramics have
(A) high moduli of elasticity
(B) low hardness
(C) good conductivity
(D) more ductility
6- Which of the following is (are) ceramic forming technique(s)?
(A) injection moulding
(B) slip casting
(C) shaping by hand
(D) all of the above
7- Which of the following is (are) modern or advanced ceramics?
(A) silicon carbide
(B) tungsten carbide
(C) both (A) and (B)
(D) high speed steel
8- ___ is the art and science of preparation, examination, and evaluation of ceramic microstructures
(A) Ceramocology
(B) Ceramography
(C) Ceramomatics
(D) None of the above
9- Ceramic materials are usually ___ bonded materials.
(A) ionic
(B) covalent
(C) ionic or covalent
(D) metallic
10- Ceramics have
(A) poor toughness
(B) poor hardness
(C) low rigidity
(D) all of the above
11- Which of the following technique is used to tune the mechanical properties of ceramics
(A) electroplating
(B) galvanizing
(C) ice-templating
(D) all of the above
12- Ceramics are employed to protect the infrastructure from
(A) earthquake
(B) lightning strikes
(C) heat
(D) rain
13- Semiconductor ceramics are employed as
(A) gas sensors
(B) pressure sensors
(C) vibration sensors
(D) humidity sensors
14- Which of the following ceramics are abrasives?
(A) Silicon carbide
(B) Silicon nitride
(C) both (A) and (B)
(D) Uranium oxide
15- Which of the following is non-oxide ceramic?
(A) alumina
(B) zirconia
(C) carbide
(D) fiber reinforced
ANSWERS:
1-(D), 2-(D), 3-(C), 4-(C), 5-(A), 6-(D), 7-(C), 8-(B), 9-(C), 10-(A), 11-(C), 12-(B), 13-(A), 14-(C), 15-(C)