Explore topic-wise MCQs in Casting.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Casting knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following reasons is the incorrect reason for the blow holes inside the castings?

A. Presence of moisture in the mould
B. Lower venting
C. Lower permeability of the mould
D. High pressure of the molten metal
Answer» E.
2.

Which of the following can be the reason for the aspiration effect?

A. High pressure of molten metal
B. High pouring temperature of molten metal
C. Low viscosity of molten metal
D. High viscosity of molten metal
Answer» C. Low viscosity of molten metal
3.

In the given below figure of outlet dimensions to prevent vacuum generation, what should be the relation between d’ and d?

A. d’/d = 1.3
B. d’/d > 2
C. d’/d = 2
D. d’/d > 2.2
Answer» B. d’/d > 2
4.

In the given below figure of Mechanism of vacuum generation, point ‘2’ is the indication of _____

A. Poynting point
B. Vena contracta
C. Stack point
D. Steric point
Answer» C. Stack point
5.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_CAN_BE_THE_REASON_FOR_ASPIRATION_EFFECT??$

A. High pressure of molten metal
B. High pouring temperature of molten metal
C. Low viscosity of molten metal
D. High viscosity of molten metal
Answer» C. Low viscosity of molten metal
6.

Which of the following reasons is the incorrect reason for the blow holes inside the castings?$

A. Presence of moisture in the mould
B. Lower venting
C. Lower permeability of the mould
D. High pressure of the molten metal
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the following gases is responsible for the Pin hole porosity in the molten metal?

A. Hydrogen
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Carbon-dioxide
Answer» B. Nitrogen
8.

What is the purpose of strainer in the gating system?

A. To make uniform flow
B. To make smooth surface finish of the casting
C. To remove dross from the molten metal
D. To create the positive pressure throughout to avoid aspiration effect
Answer» D. To create the positive pressure throughout to avoid aspiration effect
9.

The primary purpose of sprue in casting mould is to _____

A. act as a reservoir for molten metal
B. feed the casting at rate consistent with the rate of solidification
C. feed molten metal from the pouring basin to the gate
D. help feed the casting until all solidification takes place
Answer» D. help feed the casting until all solidification takes place
10.

Splash core is used _____

A. to reduce the eroding force of the liquid metal
B. to make the flow smooth and slow
C. to remove dross from the molten metal
D. to prevent heavier impurities from entering the mould
Answer» B. to make the flow smooth and slow
11.

Sprue design is made tapered instead of straight ___________

A. To easy flow of molten metal
B. To have smoothness in the metal flow
C. To maintain the pressure balance
D. To avoid the erosion of mould sand
Answer» D. To avoid the erosion of mould sand
12.

Which of the following effects can produce porous castings?

A. Aspiration effect
B. Viscous effect
C. Shapiro effect
D. Turbulent effect
Answer» B. Viscous effect
13.

Which of the following items is used for trapping impurities from entering the mould?

A. Facing sand
B. Core
C. Skim bob
D. Pouring basin
Answer» D. Pouring basin