Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

This section includes 303 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The heater in the vacuum forming process is heated up to 90°C.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
2.

In inertia friction welding              energy of welding machine is used.

A. electrical
B. potential
C. rotational
D. frictional
Answer» D. frictional
3.

Friction welding produces quality joints, with a 100%            weld.

A. lap joint
B. tee-joint
C. butt joint
D. edge joint
Answer» D. edge joint
4.

Friction welding is            process.

A. costly
B. cost saving
C. time consuming
D. highly material selective
Answer» C. time consuming
5.

All metallic engineering materials which are            can be friction welded.

A. soft
B. weldable
C. forgeable
D. metamaterials
Answer» D. metamaterials
6.

In friction welding process, materials are joined by            motion between materials.

A. rectilinear
B. rubbing
C. translatory
D. brownian
Answer» C. translatory
7.

Binding property of the sand increases because of the                          property.

A. cohesiveness
B. collapsibility
C. flow ability
D. permeability
Answer» B. collapsibility
8.

The                                property ensures the removal of excess sand in the mould box.

A. adhesiveness
B. cohesiveness
C. green strength
D. compressive strength
Answer» B. cohesiveness
9.

The                is responsible for the impact strength in the molding sand.

A. aggregates
B. refractoriness
C. impurities
D. permeability
Answer» B. refractoriness
10.

When forming “Z” sections, the product is twisted in the opposite direction to compensate the machine generated twist.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
11.

°C.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
12.

Which of the following is also called “gas welding”?

A. oxy fuel gas welding
B. metallic welding
C. arc welding
D. fuel gas welding
Answer» B. metallic welding
13.

Which of the type of centrifugal casting methods is used to produce ‘non- symmetrical’ shaped castings?

A. true centrifugal casting
B. semi centrifugal casting
C. centrifuging
D. non centrifugal casting
Answer» D. non centrifugal casting
14.

What is “leg length” or “leg height”?

A. the maximum vertical dimension of the profile
B. total length of the product
C. excess length of the product
D. maximum width of the section
Answer» B. total length of the product
15.

Which of the following is true in case of “too quick” forming (too few passes)?

A. it makes the tooling and the process uneconomical
B. it makes process easier
C. it distorts the product
D. eliminate the need of a skilled operator
Answer» D. eliminate the need of a skilled operator
16.

The heater in the vacuum forming process is heated up to 90°C.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
17.

There is a varied pressure provided in the solidification unit of injection molding process.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
18.

Where does the granular molding material get loaded into?

A. barrel
B. hopper
C. pellets
D. split
Answer» C. pellets
19.

Thermosetting materials are the polymeric materials which get soften on heating with or without pressure.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
20.

Polyurethanes plastics can be made in flexible foams even after belonging to thermosetting polymers.

A. true
B. false
C. topic 5.2 injection moulding - plunger and screw machines
Answer» B. false
21.

What is the minimum curing time required in a compression molding process?

A. 0.4 minutes
B. 0.5 minutes
C. 0.6 minutes
D. 0.7 minutes
Answer» C. 0.6 minutes
22.

The joints made by an electromagnetic forming process are much stronger than the parent material.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
23.

What is the maximum pressure required in a transfer molding process?

A. 80 mpa
B. 90 mpa
C. 100 mpa
D. 120 mpa
Answer» D. 120 mpa
24.

What is the minimum pressure required in a compression molding process?

A. 0.5 mpa
B. 1 mpa
C. 1.5 mpa
D. 2 mpa
Answer» B. 1 mpa
25.

The efficiency of electromagnetic forming mainly depends on the resistivity of material being formed.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
26.

Electromagnetic forming cannot be used for materials of poor electrical conductivity.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
27.

In electromagnetic forming, highly intense magnetic field is used for the forming process.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
28.

Which of the following is not a cold extrusion process?

A. cold extrusion forging
B. impact extrusion
C. hydrostatic extrusion
D. cold rolling
Answer» D. cold rolling
29.

Which of the following is not used because of the problem of handling extruded metal coming out through moving ram?

A. direct
B. indirect
C. impact
D. hydrostatic
Answer» C. impact
30.

In which extrusion process the direction of flow of metal is in same direction as that of ram?

A. direct
B. indirect
C. impact
D. hydrostatic
Answer» B. indirect
31.

Which of the following is true about the extrusion process?

A. structure is homogeneous
B. no time is lost in changing the shape
C. service life of extrusion tool is too high
D. its leading end is in good shape as compared to rolling
Answer» C. service life of extrusion tool is too high
32.

A cone shaped die is used in the orbital forging for the forging of metal parts.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
33.

In impression die forging process, extra deformed material is produced which is called a flash.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
34.

The open die forging process is also known as upsetting or upset forging process.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
35.

In general, the casted metal part is much stronger and tougher than that produced by the forging operation.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
36.

Forging is a metal forming operation in which the metal is stretched to form the desired shape of a metal part.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
37.

In inertia friction welding              energy of welding machine is used.

A. electrical
B. potential
C. rotational
D. frictional
Answer» D. frictional
38.

Friction welding produces quality joints, with a 100%            weld.

A. lap joint
B. tee-joint
C. butt joint
D. edge joint
Answer» D. edge joint
39.

Friction welding is            process.

A. costly
B. cost saving
C. time consuming
D. highly material selective
Answer» C. time consuming
40.

All metallic engineering materials which are            can be friction welded.

A. soft
B. weldable
C. forgeable
D. metamaterials
Answer» D. metamaterials
41.

In friction welding process, materials are joined by            motion between materials.

A. rectilinear
B. rubbing
C. translatory
D. brownian
Answer» C. translatory
42.

In flash butt welding, the forced out metal is called flash.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
43.

Up to what thickness, can steel be welded using spot welding process?

A. 10 mm
B. 11 mm
C. 12 mm
D. 13 mm
Answer» D. 13 mm
44.

How are the metals to be welded connected to each other in spot welding?

A. electric contact
B. magnetic field
C. mechanical pressure
D. direct contact
Answer» D. direct contact
45.

Which kind of resistance is experienced in upset butt welding?

A. electric resistance
B. magnetic resistance
C. thermal resistance
D. air resistance
Answer» B. magnetic resistance
46.

Which of the following inert gas is used with DC power supply only?

A. argon
B. helium
C. co2
D. nitrogen
Answer» D. nitrogen
47.

What is the only difference between Plasma arc welding and TIG welding?

A. flux is not used
B. construction of torch is different
C. gas is not used
D. tungsten electrode is not used
Answer» C. gas is not used
48.

If the open circuit voltage is 60 volt and the short circuit current is 20 amperes. Then determine the voltage required for welding if the current required during welding is 10 amperes?

A. 30 v
B. 60 v
C. 20 v
D. 40 v
Answer» B. 60 v
49.

In which of the following type of flame, oxygen is of same proportion with acetylene?

A. neutral flame
B. oxidizing flame
C. carburizing flame
D. both oxidizing flame and carburizing flame
Answer» B. oxidizing flame
50.

Which of the following welding process in which two pieces to be joined are overlapped and placed between two pointed electrodes?

A. seam welding
B. resistance welding
C. projection welding
D. spot welding
Answer» E.