Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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51.

In the lathe it is the peripheral speed of the work piece cutting speed of tool is expressed in m/min, V is

A. = /1000
B. = /1000
C. = /1000
D. = /10
Answer» B. = /1000
52.

A combination of equipment and controls which handles, stores and retrieves materials with precision,accuracy and speed under a defined degree of automation is known as ____

A. Automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS)
B. Flexible manufacturing system
C. Automated guided vehicle
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Flexible manufacturing system
53.

In CNC machining tool radius compensation turning the left mode ON programming contour done by

A. G40
B. G41
C. G42
D. G43
Answer» C. G42
54.

__________ is one where mechanical forces or restricting forms are applied on a material so as to form it into the desired shape

A. Subtractive process
B. Additive process
C. Formative process
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
55.

Sensors which are come in contact with some surface to measured desired physical variable are known as____

A. Non-contact sensors
B. Proximity sensors
C. Contact sensors
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
56.

The rotation axis that is perpendicular to the xy plane and passes through the pivot point is known as

A. Rotation
B. Translation
C. Scaling
D. Shearing
Answer» B. Translation
57.

Which of the following is NOT true? Image formed by reflection through a plane mirror is

A. of same size
B. same orientation
C. is at same distance from the mirror
D. virtual
Answer» C. is at same distance from the mirror
58.

n an NC machining operation, the tool has to be moved from point (5, 4) to point (7, 2) along a circular path with centre at (5, 2). Before starting the operation, the tool is at (5, 4). The G and N codes for this motion are

A. N010 GO3 X7.0 Y2.0 I5.0 J2.0
B. N010 GO2 X7.0 Y2.0 I5.0 J2.0
C. N010 GO1 X7.0 Y2.0 I5.0 J2.0
D. N010 GOO X7.0 Y2.0 I5.0 J2.0
Answer» C. N010 GO1 X7.0 Y2.0 I5.0 J2.0
59.

are used to express the geometry or shape of the element

A. Mode shapes
B. Shape functions
C. Natural curves
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Natural curves
60.

Which of the following advantage does not possess by the rapid prototyping process over the traditional prototyping process?

A. It consumes less time
B. Gives better quality
C. Reduces product launch time
D. It's cheaper
Answer» E.
61.

Of all of the current material addition rapid prototyping technologies, which one is the most widely used?

A. Ballistic particle manufacturing
B. Selective laser sintering
C. Solid ground curing
D. Stereolithography
Answer» E.
62.

Among the following, which one is the earliest step in Data Processing for Rapid Prototyping?

A. Model slicing
B. Part orientation
C. Tool path generation
D. Support generation
Answer» C. Tool path generation
63.

____ is a manufacturing philosophy in which different parts are manufactured in a small batch or group based on similarities

A. Production technology
B. Group technology
C. Flexible manufacturing system
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Flexible manufacturing system
64.

If the structure is more complex in order to simplify the model, we need to subdivide the structure into substructures. These substructures are termed as .

A. elements
B. modules
C. links
D. models
Answer» C. links
65.

We control the location of a scaled object by choosing the position is known as .

A. Pivot point
B. Fixed point
C. Differential scaling
D. Uniform scaling
Answer» C. Differential scaling
66.

The machine tool, in which calculation and setting of the operating conditions like depth of cut, feed, speed are done during the machining by the control system itself, is called

A. Computer Numerical Control System
B. Direct Numerical Control System
C. Machining Center System
D. Adaptive Control System
Answer» E.
67.

If all the processing equipment and machines are arranged according to the sequence of operations of a product the layout is known as

A. Product layout
B. Process layout
C. Fixed-position layout
D. GT layout
Answer» B. Process layout
68.

If the body is in a state of equilibrium then the energy is minimum. This statement is considered in .

A. inverse matrix method
B. weighted residual method
C. Galerkin s principle
D. the minimum potential energy principle
Answer» E.
69.

The minimum number of dimensions are required to define the position of a point in space is .

A. 3
B. 4
C. 1
D. 2
Answer» B. 4
70.

The software that is used to control the computer s work flow, organize its data and perform housekeeping functions is known as

A. operating software
B. graphics software
C. application software
D. programming software
Answer» B. graphics software
71.

The technology is defined as the sophistication of a plant ,any equipment or any machine etc

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
72.

In Product Life Cycle a stage represents a new and previously unknown product for buyers known as_____.

A. Mature stage
B. Introduction stage
C. Decline stage
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Decline stage
73.

In laminated object manufacturing (LOM), which of the following cutting strategy is preferable?

A. Directional scanning
B. Zigzag tool paths
C. Contouring and spiral paths
D. Boundary cutting tool paths
Answer» E.
74.

In Product Life Cycle a stage in which buyers move on to other products and sales drop is known as_____.

A. Growth stage
B. Introduction stage
C. Mature stage
D. Decline stage
Answer» E.
75.

Which of the following are examples of appropriate applications of additive manufacturing in the actual production of parts and products?

A. Castings made in small quantities
B. Plastic parts in small batch sizes
C. Mass-produced metal parts
D. Special textile products
Answer» C. Mass-produced metal parts
76.

Which of the following are problems with the current rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing technologies?

A. Limited material variety
B. Inability to convert a solid part into layers
C. Poor machinability of the starting material
D. The inability of the designer to design the part
Answer» B. Inability to convert a solid part into layers
77.

To indicate the position of the workpiece ly & easily machine zero pint should be displaced to another point on the workpiece called

A. Workpiece zero Point
B. machine Zero Point
C. Start Point
D. Program Zero point
Answer» B. machine Zero Point
78.

_____ is area of engineering and science which understand the different principles, structure and programming of robot

A. Mechatronics
B. Robotics
C. Aeronautics
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Aeronautics
79.

If the production is done according to change in various product design easily then such manufacturing system is called as flexible system.

A. True.
B. False.
Answer» C.
80.

is defined as the ratio of the largest dimension of the element to the smallest dimension.

A. Element depth ratio
B. Mode shape ratio
C. Aspect ratio
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
81.

During the execution of a CNC part program block NO20 GO2 X45.0 Y25.0 R5.0 the type of tool motion will be

A. circular Interpolation clockwise
B. circular Interpolation counter clockwise
C. linear Interpolation
D. rapid feed
Answer» B. circular Interpolation counter clockwise
82.

In cell formation using production flow analysis, the following process will be left out of the analysis

A. Grinding
B. Milling
C. Drilling
D. Gear cutting
Answer» E.
83.

Repetitive CNC machine operations conveniently performing and execute with one command instead of programming of series of individual move called ..

A. Common Cycle
B. Incremental Programming
C. Canned Cycle
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
84.

In a CAD package, mirror image of a 2D point P (5, 10) is to be obtained about a line which passes through the origin and makes an angle of 45 counterclockwise with the X-axis. The coordinates of the transformed point will be

A. (7.5, 5)
B. (10, 5)
C. (7.5, -5)
D. (10, -5)
Answer» C. (7.5, -5)
85.

If two pure reflections about a line passing through the origin are applied successively the result is

A. Pure rotation
B. Quarter rotation
C. Half rotation
D. True reflection
Answer» B. Quarter rotation
86.

In the ___________ process, one starts with a single block of solid material larger than the final size of the desired object and material is removed until the desired shape is reached.

A. Subtractive process
B. Additive process
C. Formative process
D. All of above
Answer» B. Additive process
87.

A line AB with end point A (2,3) & B (7,8) is to be rotated about origin by 300 in clockwise direction. Determine the coordinates of end points S of rotated line.

A. (3.232, 2.598)
B. (5.232, 3.598)
C. (3.232, 1.298)
D. (3.232, 1.598)
Answer» E.
88.

In the following geometric modelling techniques. which cannot be used for finite element analysis:

A. Wireframe modelling
B. Surface modelling
C. Solid modeling
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
89.

The term that is used for geometric modelling like solid modelling, wire frame modelling and drafting is known as

A. software package
B. operating system
C. application software
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. operating system
90.

The Bezier curve is smoother than the Hermite cubic spline because it has _________ order derivatives.

A. lower
B. higher
C. lower and higher both
D. none of the above
Answer» C. lower and higher both
91.

In 2D-translation, a point (x, y) can move to the new position (x , y ) by using the equation

A. x =x+dx and y =y+dx
B. x =x+dx and y =y+dy
C. X =x+dy and Y =y+dx
D. X =x-dx and y =y-dy
Answer» C. X =x+dy and Y =y+dx
92.

Polygons are translated by adding to the coordinate position of each vertex and the current attribute setting.

A. Straight line path
B. Translation vector
C. Differences
D. Only b
Answer» E.