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Important Questions on Minerals and Metals

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Identify the correct statement from the following:
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The form of iron obtained from blast furnace is :
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Give one word for the following statement:

  • The substance prepared by adding other metals to a base metal in appropriate proportions to obtain certain desirable properties.
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Given below are two statements.

Statement I : Pig iron is obtained by heating cast iron with scrap iron.

Statement II : Pig iron has a relatively lower carbon content than that of cast iron.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Write a short note on Alloying. 
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Which is used for manufacture of steel?
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The reason for using Aluminium in the alloy duralumin is:
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Fill in the blanks: 
Alloys are a _____ mixture of two or more metals or metals and non-metals.
 
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Which among the following reactions occurs at zone of slag formation in the process of extraction of iron by blast furnace?
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The iron obtained from the blast furnace is called:
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Which of the following is regarded as the hardest coal?
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Answer the question: A type of iron which has 4% carbon content.
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The form of iron obtained from blast furnace is:
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Is the amount of carbon in pig iron/cast iron more than, less than or the same as the amount of carbon in steel?
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Explain in detail the processes involved in the production of pig iron and steel.
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Which one of the following forms of iron can give other forms of iron ?
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Write names.

Alloy of sodium with mercury.

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Write the three forms of iron and give reason, why they are different from each other?
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What are the various alloys used in daily life? Where are those used?
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Steel is an alloy of iron and :