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2701.

Holes are machined by push broaches only for sizing.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
2702.

The increase in depth of cut and feed rate __________ surface finish.

A. improves
B. deteriorates
C. does not effect
Answer» C. does not effect
2703.

The broaching operation in which the work moves past the stationary tool is called

A. pull broaching
B. push broaching
C. surface broaching
D. continuous broaching
Answer» E.
2704.

When the shear angle is small

A. path of shear is short and chip is thin
B. path of shear is large and chip is thick
C. path of shear is short and chip is thick
D. path of shear is large and chip is thin
Answer» C. path of shear is short and chip is thick
2705.

The operation performed on a shaper is

A. machining horizontal surface
B. machining vertical surface
C. machining angular surface
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2706.

Chemical milling operation is performed

A. on universal milling machine
B. on plain milling machine
C. in a tank containing an etching solution
D. any one of these
Answer» D. any one of these
2707.

The thrust force will increase with the increase in

A. side cutting edge angle
B. tool nose radius
C. rake angle
D. end cutting edge angle
Answer» B. tool nose radius
2708.

In machining cast iron, no cutting fluid is required.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
2709.

If the cutting speed is increased, then the built-up-edge

A. becomes longer
B. may or may not form
C. becomes smaller and finally does not form at all
D. has nothing to do with speed
Answer» D. has nothing to do with speed
2710.

The parameter which completely defines the chip formation in a metal cutting process is

A. shear angle
B. chip-tool contact length
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
2711.

A fine grained grinding wheel is used to grind

A. hard and brittle materials
B. soft and ductile materials
C. hard and ductile materials
D. soft and brittle materials
Answer» B. soft and ductile materials
2712.

In machining metals, surface roughness is due to

A. feed marks or ridges left by the cutting tool
B. fragment of built-up edge on the machined surface
C. cutting tool vibrations
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2713.

Tool signature consists of __________ elements.

A. two
B. four
C. five
D. seven
Answer» E.
2714.

A diamond locating pin is used in jigs and fixtures because

A. diamond is very hard and wear resistant
B. it occupies very little space
C. it helps in assembly with tolerance on centre distance
D. it has a long life
Answer» D. it has a long life
2715.

The negative rake is usually provided on

A. high carbon steel tools
B. high speed steel tools
C. cemented carbide tools
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
2716.

The cutting force in down milling is maximum when the tooth begins its cut and reduces to minimum when the tooth leaves the work.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
2717.

EDM machining is applied for

A. shaping carbide dies and punches having complicated profiles
B. making large number of small holes in sieves and fuel nozzles
C. embossing and engraving on harder materials
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2718.

In metal machining, the zone where the heat is generated due to friction between the moving chip and the tool face, is called

A. friction zone
B. work-tool contact zone
C. shear zone
D. none of these
Answer» B. work-tool contact zone
2719.

The drill spindles are provided with standard taper known as

A. Morse taper
B. Seller's taper
C. Chapman taper
D. Brown and Sharpe taper
Answer» B. Seller's taper
2720.

The ductile materials, during machining, produce

A. continuous chips
B. discontinuous chips
C. continuous chips with built up edge
D. either (a) or (c)
Answer» E.
2721.

In metal cutting operations, the shear angle is the angle made by the shear plane with the

A. direction of the tool axis
B. direction of tool travel
C. perpendicular to the direction of the tool axis
D. central plane of the workpiece
Answer» C. perpendicular to the direction of the tool axis
2722.

The floating position of the holding fixture in a rotary transfer device is used to

A. improve the accuracy of location
B. reduce the tendency to over-index
C. improve upon the acceleration and deceleration characteristics
D. reduce the cycle time
Answer» E.
2723.

Slow speed of the spindle is necessary in

A. thread cutting
B. turning a work of larger diameter
C. turning a hard or tough material
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2724.

In electro-discharge machining, dielectric is used to

A. help in the movement of the sparks
B. control the spark discharges
C. act as coolant
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2725.

The hole drilled for tapping should be smaller than the tap size by twice the depth of thread.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
2726.

Relief angles on high speed steel tools usually vary from

A. 0 to 3
B. 3 to 10
C. 10 to 20
D. 20 to 30
Answer» C. 10 to 20
2727.

The cutting angle of a flat drill varies from

A. 3 to 8
B. 20 to 30
C. 60 to 90
D. 90 to 120
Answer» E.
2728.

Which of the following operation is first performed?

A. Spot facing
B. Boring
C. Tapping
D. Drilling
Answer» E.
2729.

The tool life is affected by

A. depth of cut
B. cutting speed
C. feed
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2730.

The size of a lathe is specified by the

A. length between centres
B. swing diameter over the bed
C. swing diameter over the carriage
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2731.

For machining a mild steel workpiece by a high speed steel tool, the average cutting speed is

A. 5 m/min
B. 10 m/min
C. 15 m/min
D. 30 m/min
Answer» E.
2732.

Discontinuous chips are formed during machining of

A. brittle metals
B. ductile metals
C. hard metals
D. soft metals
Answer» B. ductile metals
2733.

A drill mainly used in drilling brass, copper or softer materials, is

A. flat drill
B. straight fluted drill
C. parallel shank twist drill
D. tapered shank twist drill
Answer» C. parallel shank twist drill
2734.

In a planer

A. tool is stationary and work reciprocates
B. work is stationary and tool reciprocates
C. tool moves over stationary work
D. tool moves over reciprocating work
Answer» B. work is stationary and tool reciprocates
2735.

The operation of reproduction of an outline of a template on a workpiece is called face milling.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
2736.

The usual value of the point angle of a drill is

A. 70
B. 100
C. 118
D. 130
Answer» D. 130
2737.

Buffing wheels are made of

A. softer metals
B. cotton fabric
C. carbon
D. graphite
Answer» C. carbon
2738.

The effect of setting a boring tool above centre height leads to

A. increase in the effective rake angle and a decrease in the effective clearance angle
B. increase in both effective rake angle and effective clearance angle
C. decrease in the effective rake angle and an increase in the effective clearance angle
D. decrease in both effective rake angle and effective clearance angle
Answer» B. increase in both effective rake angle and effective clearance angle
2739.

Which of the following statement is correct about nose radius?

A. It improves tool life
B. It improves the surface finish
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
2740.

The cutting speed for drilling __________ with high speed steel drills is 24 to 45 m/min.

A. mild steel
B. copper
C. aluminium
D. brass
Answer» B. copper
2741.

In a centre lathe, the cutting tool is fed in __________ with reference to the lathe axis.

A. cross direction only
B. longitudinal direction only
C. both cross and longitudinal direction
D. any direction
Answer» D. any direction
2742.

The angle between the face of the tool and a line tangent to the machined surface at the cutting point is called cutting angle.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
2743.

Broaching is applied for machining

A. internal and external surfaces
B. round or irregular shaped holes
C. external flat and contoured surfaces
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2744.

In twist fluted drills, chips do not move out automatically.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
2745.

The operation of producing grooves around the periphery of a cylindrical or conical workpiece is called

A. profile milling
B. gang milling
C. saw milling
D. helical milling
Answer» E.
2746.

A numerical method of identification of tool is known as tool signature.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
2747.

Tumbler gears in lathe are used to

A. reduce the spindle speed
B. cut gears
C. give desired direction of movement to the lathe carriage
D. drill a workpiece
Answer» D. drill a workpiece
2748.

Mild steel during machining produces __________ chips.

A. continuous
B. discontinuous
Answer» B. discontinuous
2749.

Small nose radius

A. increases tool life
B. decreases tool life
C. produces chipping and decreases tool life
D. results in excessive stress concentration and greater heat generation
Answer» E.
2750.

The point angle of a drill, for drilling stainless steel, is

A. 90
B. 118
C. 135
D. 150
Answer» D. 150