Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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151.

Precision forging is a type of forging operation in which the metal stocks and dies are controlled very tightly.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
152.

Which of the following defects occur at a lower temperature?

A. undercut
B. hot cracking
C. cracking in weld metal
D. cold cracking
Answer» E.
153.

Which of the following defects occur due to scattering of metal around the vicinity of weld?

A. undercut
B. spatter
C. cracking in weld metal
D. cold cracking
Answer» C. cracking in weld metal
154.

Which of the following defects occur due to incorrect welding techniques?

A. undercut
B. hot cracking
C. cracking in weld metal
D. cold cracking
Answer» D. cold cracking
155.

Which of the following defects occur due to melting or burning away of base metal?

A. undercut
B. spatter
C. cracking in weld metal
D. cold cracking
Answer» B. spatter
156.

Which of the following defects occur due to filler material having a different rate of contraction compared to parent metal?

A. undercut
B. spatter
C. cracking in weld metal
D. cold cracking
Answer» D. cold cracking
157.

Which of the following defects occur due to the entrapment of gas bubbles by the freezing dendrites during the cooling of molten pad?

A. inclusion of slag
B. inadequate penetration
C. incomplete fusion
D. porosity
Answer» E.
158.

Which of the following defects occur when weld metal layer fails to fuse together?

A. inclusion of slag
B. inadequate penetration
C. incomplete fusion
D. porosity
Answer» D. porosity
159.

Which of the following defects occur when the deposited metal is not focused on the root of weld?

A. inclusion of slag
B. inadequate penetration
C. incomplete fusion
D. porosity
Answer» C. incomplete fusion
160.

Which of the following defects occur due to flux employed and electrode coating?

A. inclusion of slag
B. inadequate penetration
C. incomplete fusion
D. porosity
Answer» B. inadequate penetration
161.

In inertia friction welding, one workpiece is connected to

A. flywheel
B. the pin tool
C. rotor
D. generator
Answer» B. the pin tool
162.

In inertia friction welding energy of welding machine is used.

A. electrical
B. potential
C. rotational
D. frictional
Answer» D. frictional
163.

Which of the following holds true for friction welding?

A. hazardous fumes are generated during the process
B. argon is used as a shielding gas
C. it is a power consuming process
D. there are no solidification defects in the welded parts
Answer» E.
164.

In direct drive friction welding, lower weld forces are generated.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
165.

Weld strength in inertia friction welding is more than direct drive friction welding.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
166.

Which of the following is not true about friction welding?

A. dissimilar metals cannot be joined
B. this technique is relatively faster as compared to the other techniques
C. this technique is suitable for any parts of shape or size
D. sheared surfaces can also be joined by the process
Answer» B. this technique is relatively faster as compared to the other techniques
167.

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
168.

Friction welding is process.

A. costly
B. cost saving
C. time consuming
D. highly material selective
Answer» C. time consuming
169.

All metallic engineering materials which are can be friction welded.

A. soft
B. weldable
C. forgeable
D. metamaterials
Answer» D. metamaterials
170.

Upset butt welding is majorly used in the making of automobile parts.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
171.

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

A. rectilinear
B. rubbing
C. translatory
D. brownian
Answer» C. translatory
172.

What is the minimum power supply needed for the working of spot welding process?

A. 10 kva
B. 14 kva
C. 6 kva
D. 22 kva
Answer» B. 14 kva
173.

What is the maximum power supply needed for the working of spot welding process?

A. 135 kva
B. 140 kva
C. 145 kva
D. 150 kva
Answer» E.
174.

Which of the following method is not used in applying pressure in spot welding process?

A. hand lever
B. foot lever
C. air pressure
D. hydraulic cylinder
Answer» B. foot lever
175.

Electrodes used in spot welding are made up of which material?

A. only copper
B. copper and tungsten
C. copper and chromium
D. copper and aluminium
Answer» E.
176.

Which of the following can be easily be welded from flash butt welding process?

A. tin
B. lead
C. cast irons
D. carbon steel
Answer» E.
177.

Which of the following process does not have high deposition rate?

A. shielded metal arc welding
B. electro slag welding
C. gas-shielded metal arc welding
D. flux core arc welding
Answer» B. electro slag welding
178.

Which of the following is not correct about electro slag welding?

A. high deposition rates
B. welds flat or vertical joints only
C. multiple electrodes may not be used
D. complicated set-up
Answer» D. complicated set-up
179.

What is the differentiating factor between flux core arc welding and gas-shielded metal arc welding processes?

A. structure and chemical composition of electrode
B. structure and chemical composition of metal plate
C. time of welding
D. process of welding
Answer» B. structure and chemical composition of metal plate
180.

Which of the following welding process is preferred for field application?

A. shielded metal arc welding
B. submerged arc welding
C. gas-shielded metal arc welding
D. flux core arc welding
Answer» B. submerged arc welding
181.

Which of the following is not correct about submerged arc welding?

A. high deposition rate
B. short set-up time
C. high quality welds
D. slag removal needed
Answer» C. high quality welds
182.

Choose the correct option regarding metal- active gas welding?

A. not suitable for thin metal sheets
B. need to stop welding to change the consumed electrode
C. equipment is not expensive
D. high deposition rate
Answer» E.
183.

Which of the following is true about flux core arc welding?

A. low deposition rate
B. cannot weld narrow angles
C. slag removal required
D. generates less volume of fumes and smoke.
Answer» D. generates less volume of fumes and smoke.
184.

Which of the following is true about shielded metal arc welding?

A. equipment cost is high
B. cannot weld different types of metals
C. cannot be used for metal sheets under 1.5mm thickness
D. entire electrode can be used
Answer» D. entire electrode can be used
185.

Why hydrogen not used excessively for welding?

A. increases welding rate
B. decreases welding rate
C. destroys the metal plate
D. affects the weld
Answer» E.
186.

Which of the following can be non-low hydrogen process?

A. shielded metal arc welding
B. submerged arc welding
C. gas-shielded metal arc welding
D. flux core arc welding
Answer» B. submerged arc welding
187.

Which of the following parameters control the quality of weld?

A. composition of electrode
B. size of electrode
C. size of metal plate
D. composition of metal plate
Answer» C. size of metal plate
188.

In order to prevent oxidation and retain molten metal in stud welding which of the following is used?

A. ceramic rings
B. metal rings
C. non-metal rings
D. flux
Answer» B. metal rings
189.

Which of the following gas welding process uses constant voltage?

A. submerged arc welding
B. tungsten inert gas welding
C. stud welding
D. gas metal arc welding
Answer» E.
190.

If the total efficiency is 0.35 in arc welding. Then what is the welding speed in mm/sec if the cross-sectional area is 5mm2, welding power is 2 kW and the heat required in melting the metal is 100 J/mm3.

A. 1.4
B. 14
C. 1400
D. 140
Answer» B. 14
191.

The deflection of the arc in arc blow is by?

A. electric field
B. magnetic field
C. combination of both
D. hydrostatic field
Answer» C. combination of both
192.

If the heat transfer efficiency is 0.5 and the melting efficiency is 0.6, then the overall efficiency will be?

A. 0.83
B. 0.03
C. 0.30
D. 0.12
Answer» D. 0.12
193.

In plasma arc welding the gas is?

A. ionized
B. heated
C. magnetized
D. vaporized
Answer» B. heated
194.

What is the function of flux in submerged arc welding?

A. to completely cover the welded zone
B. to prevent oxidation of joint
C. to prevent spattering of molten metal
D. to prevent sticking of molten metal
Answer» E.
195.

How does the arc voltage V depends upon the length of arc L?

A. v = f(l)
B. v = 1/f(l)
C. v = f(l2)
D. v = f(√l)
Answer» B. v = 1/f(l)
196.

In which of the following gas welding process a non-consumable electrode is used?

A. submerged arc welding
B. tungsten inert gas welding
C. stud welding
D. gas metal arc welding
Answer» C. stud welding
197.

4 MANUAL METAL ARC WELDING - GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING - GAS METAL ARC WELDING - SUBMERGED ARC WELDING

A. open circuit current
B. closed circuit current
C. short circuit current
D. arc current
Answer» D. arc current
198.

Amount of voltage required to generate the arc under no load condition is called?

A. open circuit voltage
B. closed circuit voltage
C. short circuit voltage
D. arc voltage
Answer» B. closed circuit voltage
199.

The chemical formula of acetylene is?

A. c2h4
B. c2h6
C. c2h5oh
D. c2h2
Answer» E.
200.

The oxy acetylene gas welding is a type of?

A. endothermic reaction
B. exothermic reaction
C. neutral reaction
D. both endothermic reaction and exothermic reaction
Answer» C. neutral reaction