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201.

The inner cone of the flame in welding has the following nature?

A. highest temperature
B. coldest temperature
C. moderate temperature
D. uncertain
Answer» B. coldest temperature
202.

Amount of time during which the transformer will be used for welding under normal loading condition is known as?

A. hold time
B. off time
C. weld time
D. duty cycle
Answer» E.
203.

For brazing, soldering and flame hardening which of the following flame is used?

A. neutral flame
B. oxidizing flame
C. carburizing flame
D. both oxidizing flame and carburizing flame
Answer» D. both oxidizing flame and carburizing flame
204.

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

A. neutral flame
B. oxidizing flame
C. carburizing flame
D. both oxidizing flame and carburizing flame
Answer» D. both oxidizing flame and carburizing flame
205.

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

A. neutral flame
B. oxidizing flame
C. carburizing flame
D. both oxidizing flame and carburizing flame
Answer» C. carburizing flame
206.

How many types of flames are there in welding?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
207.

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
208.

Which of the following gases are used in Tungsten inert gas welding?

A. helium and neon
B. hydrogen and oxygen
C. argon and helium
D. carbon dioxide and hydrogen
Answer» D. carbon dioxide and hydrogen
209.

The coating material used for the electrode is termed as?

A. flux
B. slag
C. protective layer
D. deoxidiser
Answer» B. slag
210.

Which of the following materials necessitates preheating in welding?

A. copper
B. aluminium
C. cast iron
D. stainless steel
Answer» D. stainless steel
211.

The maximum diameter of electrodes being used in submerged arc welding?

A. 30 mm
B. 20 mm
C. 15 mm
D. 10 mm
Answer» E.
212.

Which of the following welding process in which heat is produced for welding by a chemical reaction?

A. resisting welding
B. thermit welding
C. forge welding
D. gas welding
Answer» C. forge welding
213.

In resistance welding, between the electrodes, the nature of current and voltage parameters being used?

A. high current, high voltage
B. low current, high voltage
C. low current, low voltage
D. high current, low voltage
Answer» E.
214.

Due to which of the following reasons, flux is not used in atomic hydrogen welding?

A. the burning hydrogen shields the molten metal
B. two electrodes are coated which gradually release the flux
C. the filler rod is coated with flux
D. one of the two electrodes is coated which releases the flux
Answer» B. two electrodes are coated which gradually release the flux
215.

For grey cast iron, which of the following welding methods is preferable?

A. mig
B. submerged arc
C. gas flame
D. electric arc
Answer» B. submerged arc
216.

Which of the following brazing process is good for mass scale joining?

A. furnace
B. induction
C. dip
D. torch
Answer» B. induction
217.

In which of the following welding processes we use two non-consumable electrodes?

A. mig
B. tig
C. atomic hydrogen
D. submerged arc
Answer» D. submerged arc
218.

Upon which of the following parameters does the current intensity in arc welding depend?

A. stability of arc
B. electrode diameter
C. gap between the electrode and parent metals
D. thickness of parent metals
Answer» C. gap between the electrode and parent metals
219.

volts, I = 200 A, and the cross-sectional area of the weld bead is 30 mm2. Estimate the welding speed if the workpiece and electrode are made of (a) aluminum, (b) carbon steel, and (c) titanium. Use an efficiency of 75%.

A. 35 mm/s
B. 34.5 mm/s
C. 36 mm/s
D. 46 mm/s
Answer» C. 36 mm/s
220.

The starting method for a 3-phase squirrel-cage induction motor which is inferior in view of poor starting torque per ampere of line current drawn is?

A. series-inductor method of starting
B. direct-on-line starting
C. auto-transformer method
D. star-delta method
Answer» B. direct-on-line starting
221.

If use auto transformer method starting to start an induction motor to replace star-delta method, then the required tapping on the transformer will be

A. 57.73%
B. 86.7%
C. 57%
D. 66.66%
Answer» B. 86.7%
222.

and the rotor current I2 are zero at

A. ns
B. 2ns
C. zero
D. slip of 50%
Answer» B. 2ns
223.

A three phase induction motor is sometimes calles a generalized transformer in so far as voltage and frequency transformation has been concerned. How a three phase induction motor operates when rotor frequency is equal to stator frequency?

A. it will not operate
B. it will operate as induction motor only
C. it will operate as induction generator
D. it will operate in braking mode
Answer» B. it will operate as induction motor only
224.

Two three phase induction motors A and B are identical in all respects except that motor A has a larger air-gap than motor B. Which motor will have better full-load power factor?

A. a
B. b
C. both a and b
D. neither a nor b
Answer» C. both a and b
225.

Two three phase induction motors A and B are identical in all respects except that motor A has a larger air-gap than motor B. Which motor will have poorer power factor?

A. a
B. b
C. both a and b
D. neither a nor b
Answer» B. b
226.

Two three phase induction motors A and B are identical in all respects except that motor A has a larger air-gap than motor B. Which motor will have more no load current?

A. a
B. b
C. both a and b
D. neither a nor b
Answer» B. b
227.

The direction of rmf when a three phase supply is given to stator of three phase induction motor is?

A. zero
B. ns
C. 2ns
D. -ns
Answer» C. 2ns
228.

The direction of rmf when a single phase supply is given to stator of three phase induction motor is?

A. zero
B. ns
C. 2ns
D. -ns
Answer» B. ns
229.

Defect which occurs due to the solidification of casting is known as?

A. swell
B. misrun
C. metal penetration
D. shrinkage cavity
Answer» E.
230.

Which defect is caused due to the conversion of moisture to steam because of the heat of molten metal?

A. blow holes
B. open blows
C. air inclusions
D. cold shut
Answer» B. open blows
231.

During melting process flux is added to react with impurities to form?

A. cavity
B. slag
C. cold shut
D. blow holes
Answer» C. cold shut
232.

Defects caused by the chilling of the casting are known as?

A. hot spots
B. hot tears
C. shrinkage cavity
D. swell
Answer» B. hot tears
233.

The lower fluidity of molten material causes

A. misrun
B. cold shut
C. misrun & cold shut
D. fusion
Answer» D. fusion
234.

When the molten metal leaks out of mould which defect occurs?

A. run out
B. misrun
C. fusion
D. drop
Answer» B. misrun
235.

Cuts, washes, swell, drop etc. are the examples of which of the following casting defects?

A. gas defect
B. pouring material defect
C. moulding material defect
D. metallurgical defect
Answer» D. metallurgical defect
236.

Which of the following defect is not a gas defect?

A. blow holes
B. air inclusions
C. run out
D. pin hole porosity
Answer» D. pin hole porosity
237.

Which gas defect is caused by hydrogen in molten metal?

A. blow holes
B. air inclusions
C. open blows
D. pin hole porosity
Answer» E.
238.

Moisture from the mould can be removed by using of dryer or heater in Co2 moulding.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
239.

Co2 moulding is a kind of sand moulding, but it is not economical than the green sand moulding.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
240.

Co2 moulding process is an ideal process, where speed and flexibility is the prime requirement.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
241.

Which of the following additives are added to the sand in Co2 moulding for the improvement in collapsibility of the sand?

A. copper oxide
B. wood flour
C. aluminium oxide
D. oil
Answer» D. oil
242.

It is very safe to use Co2 in Co2 moulding, so it eliminates the use of any shielding apparatus.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
243.

How much time (in a minute) is usually required for the passing of Co2 through the mould?

A. one
B. two
C. five
D. seven
Answer» B. two
244.

Continuous passing of Co2 through the mould can decrease the strength of mould and results in a weak mould.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
245.

How much percentage of sodium silicate (Na2SiO3) is added to the sand mixture in Co2 moulding?

A. 0 to 2 %
B. 2 to 6 %
C. 6 to 10 % d) 10 to 14 %
Answer» C. 6 to 10 % d) 10 to 14 %
246.

Sometimes over-gassing can cause the sticking of pattern to the mould in Co2 moulding.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
247.

Which of the following moulds or moulding is also known as sodium silicate process.

A. shell moulding
B. permanent moulding
C. slush moulding
D. co2 moulding
Answer» E.
248.

In centrifugal casting, a movable pouring basin is employed for the pouring of molten metal.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
249.

In centrifugal casting, the casting yield is approximately equaled to 100%.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
250.

The speed of rotation is almost double in semi centrifugal casting as compared to the true centrifugal casting.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.