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1.

Which of the following has better machinability as compared to the remaining?

A. Low carbon steels
B. Zinc alloys
C. Parting off
D. Gun metal
E. Wrought iron
Answer» C. Parting off
2.

Which one of the following methods cannot be used for producing external threads?

A. By tap
B. By dies
C. Vernier caliper
D. By rolling
E. One lathe
Answer» B. By dies
3.

In metal cutting operations continuous chips are produced while machining

A. Brittle materials
B. Ductile materials
C. Hard materials
D. Soft materials
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Hard materials
4.

Which of the following is an accessory for lathe?

A. Head stock
B. Lead screw
C. Steady rest
D. Tool post
E. Tail stock
Answer» D. Tool post
5.

Drilling speed in aluminium nearly

A. 35 to 50 m/min
B. 10 to 25 m/min
C. 60 to 75 m/min
D. 3 to 5 m/min
E. 80 to 100 m/min
Answer» B. 10 to 25 m/min
6.

A flatter is made of

A. Parting off
B. High speed steel
C. Mild steel
D. High carbon steel
Answer» F.
7.

The averge cutting speed for machining mild steel by high speed steel tool is

A. 30 m/min
B. 50 m/min
C. 20 m/min
D. 10 m/min
E. 40 m/min
Answer» B. 50 m/min
8.

If a drill does not cut; the probable cause would be

A. Drill blunt
B. Material difficult to drill
C. Speed low
D. Absence of coolant
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Material difficult to drill
9.

Choose the incorrect statement. Good machinability results in

A. Low components cost
B. Moderate cuttng forces
C. Smaller chips
D. All of the above
E. A process of removing carbon from metals
Answer» B. Moderate cuttng forces
10.

The size of a lathe is expressed by

A. Height of centres from ground
B. Swing of lathe
C. Maximum speed of chuck
D. Gross weight of lathe
E. Diameter of chuck
Answer» C. Maximum speed of chuck
11.

The main advantage of using synthetic sand in foundry is

A. It does not require moisture
B. It is less costly
C. Its properties can be easily controlled
D. It is highly refractory
E. It can take any shape
Answer» D. It is highly refractory
12.

The diameter of a round bar with close tolerances is quickly measured by

A. Slip gauges
B. External micrometer
C. Vernier caliper
D. Snap gauge
E. Any of the above
Answer» E. Any of the above
13.

Which of the following defect in castings may develop due to inadequate venting?

A. Misruns
B. Blow holes
C. Cold shuts
D. Parting off
E. Inclusions
Answer» C. Cold shuts
14.

The riser in a mould should be located in such a way so that

A. it touches all parts of the casting
B. it is first to receive the molten metal
C. Parting off
D. it is last to solidify
E. it is first to solidify
Answer» E. it is first to solidify
15.

Specific temperature for the international Prototype metre is

A. Atmospheric
B. Melting point of ice
C. 0?F
D. 0?K
E. 0?C
Answer» F.
16.

All mechanical seals have two flat sealing surfaces

A. At right angles to the axis of rotation
B. Parallel to the axis of rotation
C. Parallel to the end plate
D. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Parallel to the axis of rotation
17.

Which of the following process needs high voltage for its operation?

A. Plasma arc machining
B. Ultrasonic machining
C. Abrasive jet machining
D. Electro chemical machining
E. Electron beam machining
Answer» F.
18.

During ultrasonic machining the metal removal is effected by

A. High frequency sound waves
B. High frequency eddy currents
C. Rubbing action between tool and work piece
D. Hammering action of abrasive particles
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
19.

Which of the following metal takes smallest side rake angle during turning?

A. Cast iron
B. Parting off
C. Brass
D. Monel metal
E. Aluminium
Answer» D. Monel metal
20.

The passage way of bringing the molten metal to the mould cavity is known as

A. Entry system
B. Loading system
C. Delivery system
D. Gating system
E. Piping system
Answer» E. Piping system
21.

The pouring temperature for grey cast iron is

A. 2350?C
B. 1655?C
C. 1850?C
D. 1400?C
E. 1000?C
Answer» E. 1000?C
22.

During oxyacetylene flame cutting, the metal is cut due to

A. Reduction process
B. Molecular transfer
C. Intensive oxidation
D. Evaporation of metal
E. Burning of metal
Answer» D. Evaporation of metal
23.

Which of the following defect results due to mixing of two streams of molten metal that are too cold to fuse properly?

A. Cold shut
B. Swell
C. Honey coming
D. Scab
E. Shrinkage
Answer» B. Swell
24.

Which of the following defect in castings is caused by the molten metal?

A. Scab
B. Swell
C. Shrinkage
D. Blowholes
E. All of the above
Answer» C. Shrinkage
25.

During continuous chip formation the maximum heat is taken away by

A. Depends on velocity of cutting
B. Chip
C. Tool
D. Work piece
E. Coolant
Answer» B. Chip
26.

In which type of welding molten metal is poured for joining the metals

A. Gas welding
B. Arc welding
C. MIG
D. Thermit welding
E. TIG
Answer» E. TIG
27.

Which of the following process will be preferred for joining thin foils?

A. Thermit welding
B. Gas welding
C. MIG welding
D. DC arc welding
E. Plasma arc welding
Answer» F.
28.

Scale sensitivity is defined as

A. Ratio of a change in scale reading to the corresponding change in pointer deflection
B. Least reading of scale/range of scale
C. Least reading of scale/unit measurable quantity
D. Least count of scale/range of scale
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Least reading of scale/range of scale
29.

Surface finish of a casting is affected by

A. fineness of sand
B. pattern finish
C. mould dressings
D. All of the above
E. Parting off
Answer» E. Parting off
30.

The coolant generally used while machining with carbide tools is

A. Water
B. Compressed air
C. Graphite
D. Kerosene
E. Soluble oil
Answer» F.
31.

In order to lower the cutting forces and also to decrease the cutting wear, alloying element generally added to steel for free machining is

A. Lead
B. Chromium
C. Manganese
D. Sulphur
E. Aluminium
Answer» B. Chromium
32.

While machining copper alloys by electro chemical machining the electrolyte used is

A. Sodium chlorate
B. Sodium hydroxide
C. Sodium sulphate
D. Common salt
E. Sodium nitrate
Answer» D. Common salt
33.

Two 20 mm thick plates are to be gas welded. What size of welding rod should be selected out of the following rods available?

A. 6 mm
B. 4.5 mm
C. 1.5 mm
D. 8 mm
E. 3 mm
Answer» B. 4.5 mm
34.

Chips with built up edge are produced while machining

A. Non-ferrous materials
B. Cast materials
C. Hard materials
D. Brittle material
E. Ductile material
Answer» F.
35.

The surface finish obtainable in abrasive jet machining is of the order of

A. 0.5 to 1.2
B. 20 to 50
C. 12 to 20
D. 2 to 5
E. 50 to 100
Answer» B. 20 to 50
36.

The gases used in tungsten inert gas welding are

A. Argon and helium
B. Helium and neon
C. Ozone and neon
D. Atomic hydrogen and neon
E. Carbonsioxide and nitrogen
Answer» B. Helium and neon
37.

In gas welding the maximum flame temperature occurs at

A. Inside the inner cone
B. The inner cone
C. Next to the inner cone
D. The outer cone
E. The tip of the flame
Answer» D. The outer cone
38.

For the measurement of pressure of liquids at high temperature using pressure gauge

A. Gauge is heated to the temperature to be measured
B. Necessary thermodynamic calculations are made
C. Necessary correction factory is applied
D. A siphon filled with liquid is used to protect the Bourdon tube
E. Pressure gauge is never used in such cases
Answer» E. Pressure gauge is never used in such cases
39.

Poor surface finish and fast wear of tool are the characteristics of

A. Continuous chips with built up edges
B. Discontinuous chips
C. Inhomogencous chips
D. Low power consumption
E. Continuous chips
Answer» B. Discontinuous chips
40.

The chemical used in generating acetylene is

A. Charcoal
B. Calcium carbonate
C. Calcium carbide
D. Carbon
E. Crushed bone
Answer» F.
41.

In a centre lathe gear box for changing spindle speeds the provision for speeds is made in

A. Arithmetical progression
B. Geometrical progression
C. Cubical progression
D. Random members
E. Square progression
Answer» C. Cubical progression
42.

The mallets used in sheet metal shop are made from

A. Parting off
B. Cast iron
C. Wood, fiber
D. Mild steel
Answer» E.
43.

International Prototype Meter is made of

A. Copper
B. Mild steel
C. Cast iron
D. Copper-nickel alloy
E. Platinum-iridium alloy
Answer» F.
44.

A piercing operation in which the entire contour is not cut, is known as

A. lancing
B. Parting off
C. notching
D. broaching
E. bumishing
Answer» B. Parting off
45.

A job made by forging is

A. Parting off
B. Weaker than a job made by casting or machining
C. Stronger than a job made by casting or machining
Answer» F.
46.

High carbon steels contain carbon

A. Between 0.6 to 1.3 percent
B. Between 0.05 to 0.6 percent
C. More than 1.7 percent
D. Between 1.3 to 1.7 percent
E. 0.70 percent
Answer» B. Between 0.05 to 0.6 percent
47.

Which of the following is not a fine finishing operation?

A. Grinding
B. Honing
C. Buffing
D. Lapping
E. Tumbling
Answer» F.
48.

Slip gauges are made of

A. Aluminium
B. Copper
C. Alloy steel
D. Stainless steel
E. Cast iron
Answer» D. Stainless steel
49.

Steam condenser tubes are generally made of

A. Brass
B. Bronze
C. Bell metal
D. Admiralty alloy
E. Babbit metal
Answer» E. Babbit metal
50.

Balometers are used for the measurement of

A. Temperature input
B. Thermal radiation
C. Electrical input
D. Optical input
E. Pneumatic input
Answer» C. Electrical input