Explore topic-wise MCQs in Casting.

This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Casting knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

WHY_ARE_FLUX_ADDED_TO_THE_CHARGE_(_PARENT_METAL_TO_BE_MELTED)_DURING_MELTING_OF_A_METAL??$

A. To increase carbon content
B. To increase refractoriness
C. To add specific oxides
D. To remove specific oxides
Answer» E.
2.

Which of the following is/are the advantage(s) of an Induction Furnace?$

A. Higher yield
B. Cleaner melting
C. Compact Installation
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
3.

In an induction furnace, mixing and melting rates are altered by?$

A. Controlling the temperature ranges only
B. Controlling the number of electrodes used only
C. Controlling power and frequency of current only
D. All of the above factors
Answer» D. All of the above factors
4.

Which of the following is/are not used to melt material in casting(foundry) industries?

A. Cupola furnace
B. Induction furnace
C. Ladle furnace
D. Crucible furnace
Answer» D. Crucible furnace
5.

Why is inoculation done certain times during melting of cast iron?

A. To enhance its mechanical properties
B. To reduce the liquid shrinkage of metal
C. To enhance the surface finishing
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. To reduce the liquid shrinkage of metal
6.

What is inoculation of cast iron?

A. Addition of sulphur alloys
B. Addition of silicon alloys
C. Addition of oxides
D. Addition of parent metal’s ore
Answer» C. Addition of oxides
7.

Gas-Fired burner is used in which of the following furnace?

A. Induction Furnace
B. Reverberatory Furnace
C. Cupola Furnace
D. Crucible Furnace
Answer» C. Cupola Furnace
8.

What is hearth in a furnace?

A. The electrodes are often called hearth
B. The walls of the furnace
C. The bowl shaped bottom of the furnace
D. The dome shaped roof of the furnace
Answer» D. The dome shaped roof of the furnace
9.

There is no direct contact of flame and metal in which of the following type of furnace?

A. Cupola
B. Crucible
C. Electric arc
D. Induction
Answer» C. Electric arc
10.

Electric arc furnaces are most suitable for which of the following type of material?

A. Ferrous
B. Non-Ferrous
C. Both ferrous and nonferrous
D. Neither ferrous nor nonferrous
Answer» B. Non-Ferrous
11.

Which of the following metal has a melting point of about 1537oC and latent heat of fusion 65.0 cal/g?

A. Nickel
B. Copper
C. Zinc
D. Iron
Answer» E.
12.

Which of the following chemical compound, is the most common flux added to the charge in a cupola furnace?

A. Coke
B. Methane
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Limestone
Answer» E.
13.

Incoming air pressure and quantity in cupola furnace are controlled by which of the following element?

A. Tuyeres
B. Tapping spout
C. Wind box
D. Blast pipe
Answer» D. Blast pipe
14.

What is the function of slag hole in a cupola furnace?

A. To tap the slag generated
B. To generate the slag
C. To allow outflow of gases
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. To generate the slag
15.

Why is sand bed prepared for melting of metal in Cupola furnace?

A. It provides a refractory bottom
B. It soaks the moisture from the metal
C. It conducts the heat faster and uniformly
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. It soaks the moisture from the metal
16.

For melting of cast iron, which of the following furnace is used?

A. Rotary furnace
B. Cupola furnace
C. Pit furnace
D. Electric furnace
Answer» C. Pit furnace