Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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1.

In which operation, motion of job is rotary and motion of cutting tool is forward translating?

A. turning
B. planning
C. milling
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. planning
2.

In lathe work, when the tool is fed parallel to the rotation of job work, it will produce

A. Cylindrical surface
B. Spherical surface
C. Tapered surface
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Spherical surface
3.

The following type of Lathe is operated through Cams and Cam plate.

A. Precision Lathe
B. Crankshaft Lathe
C. Screw cutting Lathe (Automatic)
D. Duplicating Lathe
Answer» D. Duplicating Lathe
4.

The following part of Lathe serves as housing for the driving pulleys and back gears

A. Head stock
B. Tail stock
C. Bed
D. Carriage
Answer» B. Tail stock
5.

In Lathe, the back gears are used for affecting _______ in spindle speeds, thereby facilitating wider range of speeds

A. Increase
B. Reduction
C. Increase or reduction
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Increase or reduction
6.

The following acts as driving shaft in Lathe.

A. Countershaft
B. Spindle shaft
C. Lead screw
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Spindle shaft
7.

A desired speed of _____ can be obtained by selecting the suitable change gears having proper number of teeth.

A. Lead screw
B. Countershaft
C. Spindle
D. Feed gear box
Answer» B. Countershaft
8.

The Lathe carriage serves the following purpose of the tool

A. Guiding
B. Feeding
C. Supporting
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
9.

The use of coatings on milling cutters will increase the ____ of the tool.

A. Surface hardness
B. Corrosion resistance
C. Surface finish
D. Melting point
Answer» E.
10.

A turret mill has a ____ spindle and the table is moved ____ to the spindle axis to accomplish cutting.

A. Stationary, perpendicular
B. Moving, parallel
C. Stationary, both perpendicular and parallel
D. Moving, perpendicular
Answer» D. Moving, perpendicular
11.

Following is (are) the type(s) of vertical mill

A. Bed mill
B. Turret mill
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
12.

Following coating(s) is (are) for milling cutters

A. Titanium nitride (TiN)
B. Titanium Carbonitride (TiCN)
C. Aluminium Titanium Nitride (AlTiN)
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Aluminium Titanium Nitride (AlTiN)
13.

In the bed mill, the table moves ____ to the spindle s axis

A. Only parallel
B. Only perpendicular
C. Both perpendicular and parallel
D. Inclined
Answer» C. Both perpendicular and parallel
14.

Gang milling refers to the use of two or more milling cutters mounted on the ____ arbor in a ____ milling set up.

A. Same, vertical
B. Same, horizontal
C. Different, vertical
D. Different, horizontal
Answer» B. Same, horizontal
15.

Following milling machine is used to cut gears

A. Horizontal milling machine
B. Vertical milling machine
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Vertical milling machine
16.

Following type of gear(s) can be cut on milling machine

A. Worm
B. Spiral bevel
C. Spur
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
17.

Pocket milling is extensively used in

A. Aerospace industry
B. Shipyard industry
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Agriculture industry
Answer» D. Agriculture industry
18.

Jig borer are

A. Built to bore holes
B. Very light slot or face milling
C. Typically bed mills with a long spindle throw
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
19.

Most CNC milling machines are

A. Computer controlled vertical mills
B. Used in diesinking
C. Used in engraving applications
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
20.

The speed at which the piece advances through the cutter is called

A. Cutting speed
B. Feed rate
C. Depth of cut
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Depth of cut
21.

In end mill cutter, flutes of the milling bit are

A. Deep helical grooves running up the cutter
B. Sharp blade along the edge
C. Holes
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Sharp blade along the edge
22.

In end mill cutter, chips are pulled up the

A. Flute
B. Tooth
C. Tip
D. Shank
Answer» B. Tooth
23.

During milling, the cutter usually moves

A. Perpendicular to its axis
B. Parallel to its axis
C. Inclined to its axis
D. Any of the above
Answer» B. Parallel to its axis
24.

Peripheral milling is well suited to the cutting of

A. Deep slots
B. Threads
C. Gear teeth
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
25.

The T-slots in the table of planning machines are cut in.

A. Shaping machine
B. Planning machine
C. Slotting machine
D. None of these
Answer» E.
26.

End mills have cutting teeth

A. At one end
B. On the sides
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
27.

The job reciprocates in

A. Shaping machine
B. Planning machine
C. slotting machine
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
28.

Flat surface can be produced in

A. Shaping machine only
B. Planning machine only
C. Slotting machine only
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
29.

Large number of cutting tools can be simultaneously used in.

A. Shaping machine
B. Planning machine
C. Slotting machine
D. None of these
Answer» E.
30.

A milling cutter may have surfaces made of

A. High speed steel
B. Cemented carbide
C. Aluminium oxide
D. Both (A) and (B)
Answer» B. Cemented carbide
31.

Slotting machines are used to cut internal gear teeth for

A. Batch production
B. Lot production
C. Mass production
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
32.

The work-table can rotate in

A. Shaping machine
B. Planning machine
C. Slotting machine
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
33.

Heavy cuts can be given during machining in

A. Shaping machine
B. Planning machine
C. Slotting machine
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
34.

Following cutting fluid is used for grinding of Cast iron

A. Heavy duty emulsifiable oil
B. Light duty chemical oil
C. Synthetic oil
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
35.

Length of the stroke can be varied in

A. Shaping machine
B. Planning machine
C. Slotting machine
D. All of these
Answer» E.
36.

Stainless steel is very difficult to grind due to its

A. Toughness
B. Ability to work harden
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
37.

Which of the following property changes due to grinding

A. Mechanical properties
B. Physical properties
C. Chemical properties
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
38.

Synthetic oil is used as cutting fluid in grinding for

A. Cast iron
B. Stainless steel
C. Plastics
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
39.

In cutting Right hand threads, the spindle and lead screw rotates in the

A. Same direction
B. Opposite direction
C. Same or Opposite direction
D. Spindle rotates but lead screw does not rotate
Answer» B. Opposite direction
40.

In _____, the cutting action occurs primarily at the end corners of the milling cutter.

A. Face milling
B. Peripheral milling
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Peripheral milling
41.

Which of the following type of broaches are sharpened or re-sharpened by grinding at the flank surfaces?

A. Profile sharpened type
B. Sectional type
C. Segmented type
D. Ordinary cut type
Answer» B. Sectional type
42.

Following is an abrasive cutting

A. Milling
B. Grinding
C. Laser beam machining
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Laser beam machining
43.

Following process (es) is (are) subset(s) of grinding

A. Honing
B. Lapping
C. Sanding
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
44.

The work holding device in surface grinding is known as

A. Chuck
B. Mandrel
C. Tool post
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Mandrel
45.

Grinding is best suited to the machining of

A. Soft material
B. Very hard material
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both (A) and (B)
46.

Grinding is commonly used on

A. Aluminium
B. Brass
C. Plastic
D. Cast Iron
Answer» E.
47.

Which of the following material(s) tend to clog the cutting wheel

A. Aluminium
B. Brass
C. Plastic
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
48.

Following is (are) the type of cylindrical grinding

A. Outside diameter grinding
B. Plunge grinding
C. Centerless grinding
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
49.

Most cylindrical grinding machines include a ___ to allow the forming of tapered piece.

A. Grinding dog
B. Swivel
C. Center driver
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Center driver
50.

In cylindrical grinder, how many centers hold the workpiece?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» C. Three