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This section includes 800 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
651. |
When the metal is removed by erosion caused by rapidly recurring spark discharges between the tool and work, the process is known as? |
A. | Electrochemical machining |
B. | Electro-discharge machining |
C. | Ultrasonic machining |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Ultrasonic machining | |
652. |
The abrasive recommended for grinding materials of low tensile strength is? |
A. | Silicon carbide |
B. | Aluminium oxide |
C. | Sand stone |
D. | Diamond |
Answer» B. Aluminium oxide | |
653. |
In orthogonal turning of a low carbon steel bar of diameter 150 mm with uncoated carbide tool, the cutting velocity is 90 m/min. The feed is 0.24 mm/rev and the depth of cut is 2 mm. The chip thickness obtained is 0.48 mm. If the orthogonal rake angle is zero and the principle cutting edge angle is 90‚Äö√Ö‚àû, the shear angle in degree is? |
A. | 20.56 |
B. | 26.56 |
C. | 30.56 |
D. | 36.56 |
Answer» C. 30.56 | |
654. |
The percentage of carbon in gray cast iron is in the range of? |
A. | 0.25 to 0.75 percent |
B. | 1.25 to 1.75 percent |
C. | 3 to 4 percent |
D. | 8 to 10 percent |
Answer» D. 8 to 10 percent | |
655. |
Threading is an operation of? |
A. | Smoothing and squaring the surface around a hole |
B. | Sizing and finishing a small diameter hole |
C. | Producing a hole by removing metal along the circumference of a hollow cutting tool |
D. | Cutting helical grooves on the external cylindrical surface |
Answer» E. | |
656. |
The cutting speed for drilling copper with high speed steel drills varies from? |
A. | 10 to 20 m/min |
B. | 18 to 30 m/min |
C. | 24 to 45 m/min |
D. | 60 to 90 m/min |
Answer» C. 24 to 45 m/min | |
657. |
Lapping is an operation of? |
A. | Making a cone-shaped enlargement of the end of a hole |
B. | Smoothing and squaring the surface around a hole |
C. | Sizing and finishing a small diameter hole |
D. | Producing a hole by removing metal along the circumference of a hollow cutting tool |
Answer» D. Producing a hole by removing metal along the circumference of a hollow cutting tool | |
658. |
Internal gears can be made by? |
A. | Hobbing |
B. | Shaping with pinion cutter |
C. | Shaping with rack cutter |
D. | Milling |
Answer» C. Shaping with rack cutter | |
659. |
For machining a mild steel workpiece by a high speed steel tool, the average cutting speed is? |
A. | 5 m/min |
B. | 10 m/min |
C. | 15 m/min |
D. | 30 m/min |
Answer» E. | |
660. |
The work or surface speed for cylindrical grinding varies from? |
A. | 5 to 10 m/min |
B. | 10 to 20 m/min |
C. | 20 to 30 m/min |
D. | 40 to 60 m/min |
Answer» D. 40 to 60 m/min | |
661. |
The tap used to cut threads in a blind hole is? |
A. | Taper tap |
B. | Second tap |
C. | Bottoming tap |
D. | Any one of these |
Answer» D. Any one of these | |
662. |
Which of the following engineering materials is the most suitable candidate for hot chamber die casting?? |
A. | Low carbon steel |
B. | Titanium |
C. | Copper |
D. | Tin |
Answer» E. | |
663. |
In a metal arc welding process, a gas metal arc welding with magnetized flux is used and can be done in all the positions i.e. flat position, vertical position or inclined position.? |
A. | Globular transfer |
B. | Spray transfer |
C. | GMAW practice |
D. | Dip transfer |
Answer» D. Dip transfer | |
664. |
In reaming process? |
A. | Metal removal rate is high |
B. | High surface finish is obtained |
C. | High form accuracy is obtained |
D. | High dimensional accuracy is obtained |
Answer» D. High dimensional accuracy is obtained | |
665. |
A ring gauge is used to measure? |
A. | Outside diameter but not roundness |
B. | Roundness but not outside diameter |
C. | Both outside diameter and roundness |
D. | Only external threads |
Answer» B. Roundness but not outside diameter | |
666. |
The grinding operation is a? |
A. | Shaping operation |
B. | Forming operation |
C. | Surface finishing operation |
D. | Dressing operation |
Answer» D. Dressing operation | |
667. |
A twist drill is a? |
A. | Side cutting tool |
B. | Front cutting tool |
C. | End cutting tool |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
668. |
An operation of embossing a diamond shaped pattern on the surface of a workpiece, is known as? |
A. | Counter-boring |
B. | Grooving |
C. | Knurling |
D. | Facing |
Answer» D. Facing | |
669. |
Which of the following statement is correct for oblique cutting system?? |
A. | The cutting edge is inclined at an angle less than 90° with the normal to the velocity of the tool |
B. | Frequently, more than one cutting edges are in action |
C. | The chip flows on the tool face at an angle less than 90° with the normal on the cutting edge |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
670. |
The actual feed in centerless grinders is given by (where d = Dia. of regulating wheel, n = Revolutions per minute, and α = Angle of inclination of wheel)? |
A. | πd |
B. | πdn |
C. | πdn sinα |
D. | πdn cosα |
Answer» D. ≈ì√Ñdn cos≈í¬± | |
671. |
In which of the following machine, the work is usually rotated while the drill is fed into work?? |
A. | Sensitive drilling machine |
B. | Radial drilling machine |
C. | Gang drilling machine |
D. | Deep hole drilling machine |
Answer» E. | |
672. |
In a planer? |
A. | Tool is stationary and work reciprocates |
B. | Work is stationary and tool reciprocates |
C. | Tool moves over stationary work |
D. | Tool moves over reciprocating work |
Answer» B. Work is stationary and tool reciprocates | |
673. |
Soft materials can not be economically ground due to? |
A. | High temperature involved |
B. | Frequent wheel clogging |
C. | Rapid wheel wear |
D. | Low work piece stiffness |
Answer» C. Rapid wheel wear | |
674. |
What is the type of welding defect caused due to poor deposition of weld rod is called?? |
A. | Porosity |
B. | Undercut |
C. | Under fill |
D. | Crack |
Answer» B. Undercut | |
675. |
The tool may fail due to? |
A. | Cracking at the cutting edge due to thermal stresses |
B. | Chipping of the cutting edge |
C. | Plastic deformation of the cutting edge |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
676. |
Jigs are used? |
A. | For holding and guiding the tool in drilling, reaming or tapping operations |
B. | For holding the work in milling, grinding, planing or turning operations |
C. | To check the accuracy of workpiece |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. For holding the work in milling, grinding, planing or turning operations | |
677. |
The average cutting speed for turning mild steel with a high speed steel tool is? |
A. | 15 to 19 m/min |
B. | 25 to 31 m/min |
C. | 60 to 90 m/min |
D. | 90 to 120 m/min |
Answer» C. 60 to 90 m/min | |
678. |
Fixtures are used? |
A. | For holding and guiding the tool in drilling, reaming or tapping operations |
B. | For holding the work in milling, grinding, planing or turning operations |
C. | To check the accuracy of workpiece |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. To check the accuracy of workpiece | |
679. |
In centre less grinders, the maximum angular adjustment of the regulating wheel is? |
A. | 5° |
B. | 10° |
C. | 15° |
D. | 20° |
Answer» C. 15¬¨‚àû | |
680. |
A dynamo-meter is a device used for the measurement of? |
A. | Chip thickness ratio |
B. | Forces during metal cutting |
C. | Wear of the cutting tool |
D. | Deflection of the cutting tool |
Answer» C. Wear of the cutting tool | |
681. |
In a particular type of welding, flux is prepared in the form of a coarse powder and granulated flux is spread over the joint. What is this type of welding process called?? |
A. | Electric arc welding |
B. | Submerged arc welding |
C. | MIG welding |
D. | TIG welding |
Answer» C. MIG welding | |
682. |
The usual value of the helix angle of a drill is? |
A. | 20° |
B. | 30° |
C. | 45° |
D. | 60° |
Answer» C. 45¬¨‚àû | |
683. |
The parameter which completely defines the chip formation in a metal cutting process is? |
A. | Shear angle |
B. | Chip-tool contact length |
C. | Both (A) and (B) |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
684. |
Relief angles on high speed steel tools usually vary from? |
A. | 0° to 3° |
B. | 3° to 10° |
C. | 10° to 20° |
D. | 20° to 30° |
Answer» E. | |
685. |
For generating a Coon’s surface we require? |
A. | A set of grid points on the surface |
B. | A set of grid control points |
C. | Four bounding curves defining the surface |
D. | Two bounding curves and a set of grid control points |
Answer» D. Two bounding curves and a set of grid control points | |
686. |
An expendable pattern is used in? |
A. | Slush casting |
B. | Squeeze casting |
C. | Centrifugal casting |
D. | Investment casting |
Answer» E. | |
687. |
In American Standard Association (ASA) system, if the tool nomenclature is 8-6-5-5-10-15-2 mm, then the side rake angle will be? |
A. | 5° |
B. | 6° |
C. | 8° |
D. | 10° |
Answer» C. 8¬¨‚àû | |
688. |
A type of welding flows, which is the result of a perfect proportion and mixture of acetylene and oxygen and is used for fusion welding of steel and cast iron, is? |
A. | Carburizing flame |
B. | Oxidizing flame |
C. | Oxy-acetylene flame |
D. | Neutral flame |
Answer» E. | |
689. |
When the shear angle is small? |
A. | Path of shear is short and chip is thin |
B. | Path of shear is large and chip is thick |
C. | Path of shear is short and chip is thick |
D. | Path of shear is large and chip is thin |
Answer» C. Path of shear is short and chip is thick | |
690. |
The lead screw of a lathe has _________ threads.? |
A. | Single start |
B. | Double start |
C. | Multi-start |
D. | Any one of these |
Answer» B. Double start | |
691. |
Cast iron during machining produces? |
A. | Continuous chips |
B. | Discontinuous chips |
C. | Continuous chips with built-up edge |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Continuous chips with built-up edge | |
692. |
The floating position of the holding fixture in a rotary transfer device is used to? |
A. | Improve the accuracy of location |
B. | Reduce the tendency to over-index |
C. | Improve upon the acceleration and deceleration characteristics |
D. | Reduce the cycle time |
Answer» E. | |
693. |
Ceramic cutting tools are? |
A. | Made by cold pressing of aluminium oxide powder |
B. | Available in the form of tips |
C. | Brittle and have low bending strength |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
694. |
A feed gear box for a screw cutting lathe is designed on the basis of? |
A. | Geometric progression |
B. | Arithmetic progression |
C. | Harmonic progression |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Arithmetic progression | |
695. |
A bottoming tap has? |
A. | Its end tapered for about three or four threads |
B. | Its end tapered for about eight or ten threads |
C. | Full threads for the whole of its length |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
696. |
In down milling, the thickness of chip is? |
A. | Minimum at the beginning of the cut and maximum at the end of the cut |
B. | Maximum at the beginning of the cut and minimum at the end of the cut |
C. | Uniform throughout the cut |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Uniform throughout the cut | |
697. |
In a gating system, the ratio 1: 2: 4 represents? |
A. | Sprue base area: runner area: ingate area |
B. | Pouring basin area: ingate area: runner area |
C. | Sprue base area: ingate area: casting area |
D. | Runner area: ingate area: casting area |
Answer» B. Pouring basin area: ingate area: runner area | |
698. |
The type of reamer used for reaming operation in a blind hole, is |
A. | Straight fluted reamer |
B. | Left hand spiral fluted reamer |
C. | Right hand spiral fluted reamer |
D. | Any one of these |
Answer» D. Any one of these | |
699. |
The cutting speed is maximum while machining _________ with a high speed steel tool. |
A. | Cast iron |
B. | Mild steel |
C. | Brass |
D. | Aluminium |
Answer» E. | |
700. |
The broaching operation in which either the work or the tool moves across the other, is known as |
A. | Pull broaching |
B. | Push broaching |
C. | Surface broaching |
D. | Continuous broaching |
Answer» D. Continuous broaching | |