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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.
101. |
During normalizing process of steel, the specimen is heated |
A. | Between the upper and lower critical temperature and cooled in still air. |
B. | Above the upper critical temperature and cooled in furnace. |
C. | Above the upper critical temperature and cooled in still air. |
D. | Between the upper and lower critical temperature and cooled in furnace. |
Answer» D. Between the upper and lower critical temperature and cooled in furnace. | |
102. |
Hard and tough materials like cast iron should be turned at |
A. | Slow speed |
B. | High speed |
C. | Any speed |
D. | Certain specific speed |
Answer» B. High speed | |
103. |
Shrinkage allowance on pattern is provided to compensate for shrinkage when |
A. | The temperature of liquid metal drops from pouring to freezing temperature |
B. | The metal changes from liquid to solid state at freezing temperature |
C. | The temperature of solid phase drops from freezing to room temperature |
D. | The temperature of metal drops from pouring to room temperature |
Answer» D. The temperature of metal drops from pouring to room temperature | |
104. |
The advantage of a broaching operation is that |
A. | Rate of production is very high |
B. | High accuracy and high class of surface finish is possible |
C. | Roughing and finishing cuts are completed in one pass of the tool |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
105. |
Carbide tipped tools usually have |
A. | Negative rake angle |
B. | Positive rake angle |
C. | Any rake angle |
D. | No rake angle |
Answer» B. Positive rake angle | |
106. |
During the execution of a CNC part program block NO20 GO2 X45.0 Y25.0 R5.0 ; the type of tool motion will be |
A. | Circular Interpolation − clockwise |
B. | Circular Interpolation − counter clockwise |
C. | Linear Interpolation |
D. | Rapid feed |
Answer» B. Circular Interpolation − counter clockwise | |
107. |
In which of the following machine, the work rotates and the tool is stationary? |
A. | Vertical boring machine |
B. | Horizontal boring machine |
C. | Precision boring machine |
D. | Jig boring machine |
Answer» B. Horizontal boring machine | |
108. |
As the cutting speed increases, the tool cutting forces |
A. | Remain constant |
B. | Increases |
C. | Decreases |
D. | First increases and then decreases |
Answer» D. First increases and then decreases | |
109. |
In machining metals, chips break due to __________ of work material. |
A. | Toughness |
B. | Ductility |
C. | Elasticity |
D. | Work hardening |
Answer» E. | |
110. |
The rake angle of a single point cutting tool corresponds to _________ of a twist drill. |
A. | Lip clearance angle |
B. | Helix angle |
C. | Point angle |
D. | Chisel edge angle |
Answer» C. Point angle | |
111. |
The strength of a brazed joint |
A. | Decreases with increase in gap between the two joining surfaces |
B. | Increases with increase in gap between the two joining surfaces |
C. | Decreases up to certain gap between the two joining surfaces beyond which it increases |
D. | Increases up to certain gap between the two joining surfaces beyond which it decreases |
Answer» E. | |
112. |
The operation in which oil is permeated into the pores of a powder metallurgy product is known as |
A. | Mixing |
B. | Sintering |
C. | Impregnation |
D. | Infiltration |
Answer» D. Infiltration | |
113. |
Which of the following operation is first performed? |
A. | Spot facing |
B. | Boring |
C. | Tapping |
D. | Drilling |
Answer» E. | |
114. |
The velocity of tool along the tool face is known as |
A. | Shear velocity |
B. | Chip velocity |
C. | Cutting velocity |
D. | Mean velocity |
Answer» C. Cutting velocity | |
115. |
In oblique cutting system, the cutting edge of the tool |
A. | May clear the width of the workpiece |
B. | May or may not clear the width of the workpiece |
C. | May not clear the width of the workpiece |
D. | Should always clear the width of the workpiece |
Answer» D. Should always clear the width of the workpiece | |
116. |
The main purpose of a boring operation, as compared to drilling, is to |
A. | Drill a hole |
B. | Finish the drilled hole |
C. | Correct the hole |
D. | Enlarge the existing hole |
Answer» E. | |
117. |
The factor responsible for the formation of discontinuous chips is |
A. | Low cutting speed and large rake angle |
B. | Low cutting speed and small rake angle |
C. | High cutting speed and large rake angle |
D. | High cutting speed and small rake angle |
Answer» C. High cutting speed and large rake angle | |
118. |
The cutting force in up milling ________ per tooth movement of the cutter. |
A. | Is zero |
B. | Is maximum |
C. | Decreases from maximum to zero |
D. | Increases from zero to maximum |
Answer» E. | |
119. |
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 | |
120. |
A grinding wheel is said to be of _________ if it holds the abrasive grains more securely. |
A. | Soft grade |
B. | Medium grade |
C. | Hard grade |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
121. |
The tool material, for faster machining, should have |
A. | Wear resistance |
B. | Red hardness |
C. | Toughness |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
122. |
The lip angle is the angle |
A. | Between the tool face and the ground end surface of flank |
B. | Made by the face of the tool and the plane parallel to the base of the cutting tool |
C. | Between the face of the tool and a line tangent to the machined surface at the cutting point |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Made by the face of the tool and the plane parallel to the base of the cutting tool | |
123. |
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 90⁰, the shear angle in degree is |
A. | 20.56 |
B. | 26.56 |
C. | 30.56 |
D. | 36.56 |
Answer» C. 30.56 | |
124. |
For fast removal of materials during grinding, a _________ grinding wheel is used. |
A. | Course grained |
B. | Fine grained |
C. | Medium grained |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Fine grained | |
125. |
The angle made by the face of the tool and the plane parallel to the base of cutting tool is called |
A. | Rake angle |
B. | Cutting angle |
C. | Clearance angle |
D. | Lip angle |
Answer» B. Cutting angle | |
126. |
A process of removing metal by pushing or pulling a cutting tool is called |
A. | Up milling |
B. | Down milling |
C. | Forming |
D. | Broaching |
Answer» E. | |
127. |
The grinding operation is a |
A. | Shaping operation |
B. | Forming operation |
C. | Surface finishing operation |
D. | Dressing operation |
Answer» D. Dressing operation | |
128. |
Down milling is also called |
A. | Conventional milling |
B. | Climb milling |
C. | End milling |
D. | Face milling |
Answer» C. End milling | |
129. |
Two plates of the same metal having equal thickness are to be butt welded with electric arc. When the plate thickness changes, welding is achieved by |
A. | Adjusting the current |
B. | Adjusting the duration of current |
C. | Changing the electrode size |
D. | Changing the electrode coating |
Answer» D. Changing the electrode coating | |
130. |
The operation of machining several surfaces of a workpiece simultaneously is called |
A. | Profile milling |
B. | Gang milling |
C. | Saw milling |
D. | Helical milling |
Answer» C. Saw milling | |
131. |
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 | |
132. |
The purpose of jigs and fixtures is to |
A. | Increase machining accuracy |
B. | Facilitate interchangeability |
C. | Decrease expenditure on quality control |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
133. |
Allowance in limits and fits refers to |
A. | Maximum clearance between shaft and hole |
B. | Minimum clearance between shaft and hole |
C. | Difference between maximum and minimum sizes of hole |
D. | Difference between maximum and minimum sizes of shaft |
Answer» C. Difference between maximum and minimum sizes of hole | |
134. |
The maximum possible draft in cold rolling of sheet increases with the |
A. | Increase in coefficient of friction |
B. | Decrease in coefficient of friction |
C. | Decrease in roll radius |
D. | Decrease in roll velocity |
Answer» B. Decrease in coefficient of friction | |
135. |
In order to obtain a surface finish in the range of 0.75 μm to 1.25 μm , the operation used is called. |
A. | Grinding |
B. | Lapping |
C. | Honing |
D. | Buffing |
Answer» B. Lapping | |
136. |
In an interchangeable assembly, shafts of size 25.000 -0.010⁺⁰∙⁰⁴⁰ mm mate with holes of size 25.000 -0.020⁺⁰∙⁰³⁰, the maximum interference (in microns) in the assembly is |
A. | 40 |
B. | 30 |
C. | 20 |
D. | 10 |
Answer» D. 10 | |
137. |
The addition of lead, sulphur and phosphorus to low carbon steels, help to |
A. | Reduce built up edge |
B. | Break up chips |
C. | Improve machinability |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
138. |
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 | |
139. |
Internal gear cutting operation can be performed by |
A. | Milling |
B. | Shaping with rack cutter |
C. | Shaping with pinion cutter |
D. | Hobbing |
Answer» D. Hobbing | |
140. |
Glazing in grinding wheels can be decreased by |
A. | Using a harder wheel or by increasing the wheel speed |
B. | Using a softer wheel or by decreasing the wheel speed |
C. | Using a harder wheel or by decreasing the wheel speed |
D. | Using a softer wheel or by increasing the wheel speed |
Answer» C. Using a harder wheel or by decreasing the wheel speed | |
141. |
The method of grinding used to produce a straight or tapered surface on a workpiece, is |
A. | Internal cylindrical grinding |
B. | Form grinding |
C. | External cylindrical grinding |
D. | Surface grinding |
Answer» D. Surface grinding | |
142. |
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 | |
143. |
The tail-stock set over required to turn a taper on the entire length of a workpiece having diameters D and d is |
A. | (D - d)/2L |
B. | (D - d)/L |
C. | (D - d)/2 |
D. | D - d |
Answer» D. D - d | |
144. |
When the tool moves parallel to the lathe axis, the movement is termed as |
A. | Cross feed |
B. | Angular feed |
C. | Longitudinal feed |
D. | Any one of these |
Answer» D. Any one of these | |
145. |
In which of the following milling machine, the table can be tilted in a vertical plane by providing a swivel arrangement at the knee? |
A. | Universal milling machine |
B. | Plain milling machine |
C. | Universal milling machine |
D. | Hand milling machine |
Answer» D. Hand milling machine | |
146. |
Climb milling is chosen while machining because |
A. | The chip thickness increase gradually |
B. | It enables the cutter to dig in and start the cut |
C. | The specific power consumption is reduced |
D. | Better surface finish can be obtained |
Answer» C. The specific power consumption is reduced | |
147. |
Which of the following arc welding processes does not use consumable electrodes? |
A. | GMAW |
B. | GTAW |
C. | Submerged Arc Welding |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Submerged Arc Welding | |
148. |
Cutting fluids are used to |
A. | Cool the tool |
B. | Improve surface finish |
C. | Cool the workpiece |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
149. |
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 | |
150. |
An important geometrical quantity in the cutting of metals which can be used as a criterion for machinability of metals is |
A. | Cutting speed |
B. | Feed rate |
C. | Shear angle |
D. | Tool geometry |
Answer» D. Tool geometry | |