This question  was well attempted by the candidates with good performance.  
Part (b) of  the question was the part that was poorly answered.  The required 
response to  part (b) of the question is:
                    -           it is heated to cherry red colour  (750ºC)
                      -           it is quenched vertically in water or  oil
                      -           it is reheated to purple colour  (about 280º) and then cooled in oil to temper it.