Explore topic-wise MCQs in Casting.

This section includes 38 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Casting knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

According to Bernoulli’s theorem, energies at two points in a flowing liquid are equal.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

What is the shape of the sprue?

A. Cuboidal
B. Cubicle
C. Trapezoidal
D. Spherical
Answer» D. Spherical
3.

The heat needed for a change of state of a material without changing the temperature is called what?

A. Sensible heat
B. Latent heat
C. Calorific heat
D. Specific heat
Answer» C. Calorific heat
4.

For the transmission of heat from one body to another it is essential that:

A. Both bodies are solids
B. The two bodies are at different temperatures
C. Both bodies are in contact
D. At least one of the bodies has some source of heating
Answer» C. Both bodies are in contact
5.

Materials with low resistivity do not find their applications in:

A. heating element
B. transformers
C. house wiring
D. transmission lines
Answer» B. transformers
6.

A highly resistive material is chosen for heating element in order to

A. Reduce the length of heating element
B. Increase the life of heating element
C. Reduce the effect of oxidation
D. Produce large amount of current
Answer» B. Increase the life of heating element
7.

In which of the following appliances is the heating effect used?

A. Electric motor
B. Transformer
C. Electric furnace
D. Generator
Answer» D. Generator
8.

Choose the INCORRECT statement with respect to the core type induction furnace.

A. It is suitable for intermittent service only.
B. It suffers from pinching effect.
C. It must be run on a low-frequency supply.
D. The crucible for charge is of odd shape and is very inconvenient for tapping the molten charge.
Answer» B. It suffers from pinching effect.
9.

Induction heating CANNOT be used for

A. brazing
B. wood gluing
C. annealing of brass
D. surface hardening of steel
Answer» C. annealing of brass
10.

_____ comes under the category of high-frequency heating.

A. Eddy current heating
B. Arc heating
C. Resistance heating
D. Infrared heating
Answer» B. Arc heating
11.

In dielectric heating, if the distance between electrodes is equal to half the wavelength at a given frequency then

A. the material will be uniformly heated
B. the material will not be uniformly heated
C. maximum heat energy will be produced ,
D. both (D) both (A) and (C) are valid
Answer» C. maximum heat energy will be produced ,
12.

In direct resistance heating, the electric current passes through

A. Charge
B. Elements of low resistance
C. Out of charge
D. Elements of high resistance
Answer» B. Elements of low resistance
13.

A heater operated from a 250 V, 50 Hz single phase supply consumes 2.5 kWh in one hour. If it is now connected to a square wave generator of 400 V peak to peak voltage and frequency 150 Hz the power dissipated by the heater will be:

A. 1.6 kW
B. 2.8 kW
C. 3.2 kW
D. 6.4 kW
Answer» B. 2.8 kW
14.

Heat is mainly transferred by conduction, convection and radiation in

A. Insulated pipes carrying hot water
B. Refrigerator freezer coil
C. Boiler furnaces
D. Condensation of steam in a condenser
Answer» D. Condensation of steam in a condenser
15.

Most of the fuses operate due to

A. Heating effect of current
B. Magnetic effect of current
C. Electrostatic effect of current
D. Induction effect of current
Answer» B. Magnetic effect of current
16.

For the transmission of heat from one body to another.

A. temperature of the two bodies must be different
B. at least one of the bodies must have some source of heating
C. both bodies must be in contact
D. both bodies must be solids
Answer» B. at least one of the bodies must have some source of heating
17.

In which of the following appliance does the heating effect of current appear as an undesirable side effect?

A. Immersion heater
B. Electric Iron
C. Vacuum cleaner
D. Electric oven
Answer» D. Electric oven
18.

Dielectric heating is an industrial method employed for heating of:

A. Solids
B. Conducting materials
C. Liquids
D. Insulating materials
Answer» E.
19.

Eureka is a commercial name of a heating element whose composition is:

A. 70% iron, 25% chromium, 5% aluminium
B. 55% copper and 45% nickel
C. 80% nickel and 20% chromium
D. 45% copper and 55% nickel
Answer» C. 80% nickel and 20% chromium
20.

In electric arc furnaces, the heat produced by the electric arc produces approximately ______ temperature.

A. 35° C
B. 3500° C
C. 10° C
D. 100° C
Answer» C. 10° C
21.

In an electric room heat convector, the method of heating used is:

A. Arc heating
B. Resistance heating
C. Induction heating
D. Infrared heating
Answer» C. Induction heating
22.

A body reflecting entire radiations incidenting on it is called the:

A. White body
B. Gray body
C. Black body
D. Transparent body
Answer» B. Gray body
23.

A perfect black body is one which:

A. Absorbs all incident radiations
B. Reflects all incident radiations
C. Transmits all in incident radiations
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Reflects all incident radiations
24.

An Ajax-Wyatt furnace is which type of furnace?

A. Vertical core type induction furnace
B. Dielectric heating furnace
C. Direct arc furnace
D. Indirect arc furnace
Answer» B. Dielectric heating furnace
25.

Hysteresis loss and eddy current loss are used in:

A. Resistance heating
B. Dielectric heating
C. Induction heating of steel
D. Induction heating of brass
Answer» D. Induction heating of brass
26.

In induction heating, the depth up to which the current will penetrate is proportional to:

A. 1/(Frequency)1/2
B. 1/Frequency
C. Frequency
D. (Frequency)2
Answer» B. 1/Frequency
27.

A section of insulation material is placed between two conducting plates to be heated by non-conductive heat. The system is supplied with a voltage of 1000 V, and delivers a capacitance of 9 pF with an electric power factor of 0.05. What will be the frequency (MHz) of the supply to produce the necessary thermal effect equivalent to a power loss of 900 W?

A. 1000/π
B. 2000/π
C. 2000π
D. 1000π
Answer» B. 2000/π
28.

Dielectric heating is used for heating:

A. furnaces
B. zinc cells
C. wood
D. steel sheets
Answer» D. steel sheets
29.

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A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
30.

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A. Cuboidal
B. Cubicle
C. Trapezoidal
D. Spherical
Answer» D. Spherical
31.

In any flow through a system, if the area of cross section in which the metal is flowing, decreases, how will it affect the velocity?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. No affect
D. Quantities not related
Answer» B. Decreases
32.

When the molten metal is put into the mold, what is that temperature called?

A. Melting temperature
B. Vapourising temperature
C. Pouring temperature
D. Room temperature
Answer» D. Room temperature
33.

What is the unit of specific heat of solid metal?

A. J/kg
B. J °C/kg
C. J/kg °C
D. °C/kg
Answer» D. ¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ªC/kg
34.

If there is an increase in the mass of the metal being heated, how would it affect the total heat energy required to raise the temperature of metal?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. No affect
D. Quantities not related
Answer» B. Decreases
35.

The heat needed for change of state of a material without changing the temperature is called what?

A. Sensible heat
B. Latent heat
C. Calorific heat
D. Specific heat
Answer» C. Calorific heat
36.

Heat required to raise the temperature to the melting point is called what?

A. Sensible heat
B. Latent heat
C. Calorific heat
D. Specific heat
Answer» B. Latent heat
37.

Which of the following is not a furnace used for heating?

A. Cupola furnace
B. Crucible furnace
C. Electric arc furnace
D. Blow air furnace
Answer» E.
38.

For casting operation, a metal must be heated to what temperature?

A. Above solidifying temperature
B. Above vapourising temperature
C. Above melting temperature
D. Above room temperature
Answer» D. Above room temperature