Engineering Materials MCQs

286. Smelting is the process of

[A]. removing the impurities like clay, sand etc. from the iron ore by washing with water
[B]. expelling moisture, carbon dioxide, sulphur and arsenic from the iron ore by heating in shallow kilns
[C]. reducing the ore with carbon in the presence of a flux
[D]. all of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.

288. The coke in the charge of blast furnace

[A]. controls the grade of pig iron
[B]. acts as an iron-bearing mineral
[C]. supplies heat to reduce ore and melt the iron
[D]. forms a slag by combining with impurities
✅ The correct answer is option C.

289. Malleable cast iron is produced

[A]. by adding magnesium to molten cast iron
[B]. by quick cooling of molten cast iron
[C]. from white cast iron by annealing process
[D]. none of these
✅ The correct answer is option C.
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