Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Metrology.

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1.

What is the range of the diameter of optical flats used in testing the flatness?

A. 25mm to 300mm
B. 1mm to 100mm
C. 50mm to 500mm
D. 1mm to 10mm
Answer» B. 1mm to 100mm
2.

Which of the following is true for testing flatness with optical flats?

A. Too large angle of work with flat is desirable
B. Number of bands appears is an indication of flatness
C. Bands are viewed as perpendicularly as possible
D. Quartz flats are very sensitive to temperature changes
Answer» D. Quartz flats are very sensitive to temperature changes
3.

What is flatness error?

A. Maximum separation of a pair of parallel planes which will contain all points on the surface
B. Minimum separation of a pair of parallel planes which will contain all points on the surface
C. Minimum separation of a pair of perpendicular planes which will contain all points on the surface
D. Maximum separation of a pair of perpendicular planes which will contain all points on the surface
Answer» C. Minimum separation of a pair of perpendicular planes which will contain all points on the surface
4.

Which of the following option is true for given statements for flatness testing?Statement 1: Straight edges can be used to check flatness.Statement 2: Single ended straight edge can be used to determine flatness of the surface.

A. T, T
B. F, F
C. T, F
D. F, T
Answer» B. F, F
5.

WHAT_IS_FLATNESS_ERROR??$

A. Maximum separation of a pair of parallel planes which will contain all points on the surface
B. Minimum separation of a pair of parallel planes which will contain all points on the surface
C. Minimum separation of a pair of perpendicular planes which will contain all points on the surface
D. Maximum separation of a pair of perpendicular planes which will contain all points on the surface
Answer» C. Minimum separation of a pair of perpendicular planes which will contain all points on the surface
6.

What is the range of the diameter of optical flats used in testing the flatness?$

A. 25mm to 300mm
B. 1mm to 100mm
C. 50mm to 500mm
D. 1mm to 10mm
Answer» B. 1mm to 100mm
7.

Which_of_the_following_is_true_for_testing_flatness_with_optical_flats?$

A. Too large angle of work with flat is desirable
B. Number of bands appears is an indication of flatness
C. Bands are viewed as perpendicularly as possible
D. Quartz flats are very sensitive to temperature changes
Answer» D. Quartz flats are very sensitive to temperature changes
8.

What are the requirements for the measurement of flatness using light?

A. Monochromatic light and a pair of optical flats
B. Dichromatic light and sets of optical flats
C. White light and a pair of optical flats
D. Monochromatic light and sets of optical flats
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following option is not true for flatness testing?

A. Geometrical plane can be represented by a family of straight lines
B. Flatness can be tested by grid and half grid method
C. Three and four edge type straight edge cannot be used for this purpose
D. Geometrical plane can be represented by a surface plane
Answer» D. Geometrical plane can be represented by a surface plane
10.

Which of the following option is true for given statements for flatness testing?

A.
B.
Answer» B.
11.

Which of the following method is used for the determination of flatness when the surface is irregular?

A. Half grid method
B. Grid method
C. Contact method
D. Non contact method
Answer» D. Non contact method
12.

When the flatness is measured with the use of optical flats, at what distance bands should be viewed?

A. Distance 10 times the diameter of optical flats
B. Distance 5 times the diameter of optical flats
C. Distance 8 times the diameter of optical flats
D. Distance 2 times the diameter of optical flats
Answer» B. Distance 5 times the diameter of optical flats
13.

As per IS: 2063-1962, which surface is considered as a flat surface?

A. When variation of perpendicular distance from geometrical reference plane remains above a given point
B. When variation of diagonal distance from geometrical reference plane remains below a given point
C. When variation of perpendicular distance from geometrical reference plane remains below a given point
D. When variation of sides distance from geometrical reference plane remains above a given point
Answer» D. When variation of sides distance from geometrical reference plane remains above a given point
14.

Determination of flatness using Prussian blue is used for which kind of surfaces?

A. Small surfaces
B. Large surfaces
C. Both large and small surfaces
D. For surfaces with fine smoothness
Answer» B. Large surfaces
15.

For checking the flatness, which of the following is used to mark the surface?

A. Scriber
B. Prussian blue
C. Alcohol
D. Ruler
Answer» C. Alcohol