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2751.

Stellite preserve hardness upto a temperature of

A. 350 C
B. 500 C
C. 900 C
D. 1100 C
Answer» E.
2752.

The rake angle of a single point cutting tool corresponds to __________ of a twist drill.

A. lip clearance angle
B. helix angle
C. point angle
D. chisel edge angle
Answer» C. point angle
2753.

The top and sides of the table of a shaper usually have

A. L-type slots
B. T-type slots
C. I-type slots
D. any one of these
Answer» C. I-type slots
2754.

High speed steel tools retain their hardness upto a temperature of

A. 250 C
B. 350 C
C. 500 C
D. 900 C
Answer» E.
2755.

The binding material used in cemented carbide tools is

A. tungsten
B. chromium
C. silicon
D. cobalt
Answer» E.
2756.

The helix angle of a drill is more than 30 for drilling aluminium.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
2757.

In centreless grinders, the maximum angular adjustment of the regulating wheel is

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» C. 15
2758.

The surface finish is improved by the increase in

A. cutting speed
B. nose radius
C. true rake angle
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2759.

The cutting speed for drilling copper with high speed steel drills varies from

A. 10 to 20 m/min
B. 18 to 30 m/min
C. 24 to 45 m/min
D. 60 to 90 m/min
Answer» C. 24 to 45 m/min
2760.

In machining metals, chips break due to __________ of work material.

A. toughness
B. ductility
C. elasticity
D. work hardening
Answer» E.
2761.

The factor which affects the tool life is

A. tool geometry
B. cutting speed
C. feed rate
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2762.

In lapping operaion, the amount of metal removed is

A. 0.005 to 0.01 mm
B. 0.01 to 0.1 mm
C. 0.05 to 0.1 mm
D. 0.5 to 1 mm
Answer» B. 0.01 to 0.1 mm
2763.

The cutting force in up milling __________ per tooth movement of the cutter.

A. is zero
B. is maximum
C. decreases from maximum to zero
D. increases from zero to maximum
Answer» E.
2764.

The height of each tooth of a broach is

A. same throughout
B. in progressively decreasing order
C. in progressively increasing order
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
2765.

A right hand tool on a lathe cuts most efficiently when it travels

A. from left to right end of the lathe bed
B. from right to left end of the lathe bed
C. with the help of a compound slide
D. across the bed
Answer» C. with the help of a compound slide
2766.

For machining a mild steel workpiece using carbide tool, the maximum material will be removed at a temperature of

A. 50 C
B. 100 C
C. 175 C
D. 275 C
Answer» C. 175 C
2767.

Climb milling is chosen while machining because

A. the chip thickness increase gradually
B. it enables the cutter to dig in and start the cut
C. the specific power consumption is reduced
D. better surface finish can be obtained
Answer» C. the specific power consumption is reduced
2768.

The material which on machining produces chips with built up edge is

A. brittle material
B. tough material
C. hard material
D. ductile material
Answer» E.
2769.

In down milling, the thickness of chip is

A. minimum at the beginning of the cut and maximum at the end of the cut
B. maximum at the beginning of the cut and minimum at the end of the cut
C. uniform throughout the cut
D. none of these
Answer» C. uniform throughout the cut
2770.

In which of the following milling machine, the table can be tilted in a vertical plane by providing a swivel arrangement at the knee?

A. Universal milling machine
B. Plain milling machine
C. Omniversal milling machine
D. Hand milling machine
Answer» D. Hand milling machine
2771.

A coarse 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» C. hard and ductile materials
2772.

The abrasive slurry used in ultra-sonic machining contains fine particles of

A. aluminium oxide
B. boron carbide
C. silicon carbide
D. any one of these
Answer» E.
2773.

The size of abrasive grain required in a grinding wheel depends upon the

A. amount of material to be removed
B. hardness of material being ground
C. finish desired
D. all of these
Answer» C. finish desired
2774.

The trade name of a non-ferrous cast alloy composed of cobalt, chromium and tungsten is called

A. ceramic
B. stellite
C. diamond
D. cemented carbide
Answer» C. diamond
2775.

A dense structure of a grinding wheel is used for

A. hard materials
B. brittle materials
C. fnishing cuts
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2776.

The keyways, grooves and slots cannot be cut on a shaper.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2777.

The tap used to cut threads in a blind hole is

A. taper tap
B. second tap
C. bottoming tap
D. any one of these
Answer» D. any one of these
2778.

A 15 mm drilling machine means that it can drill a hole

A. of maximum diameter 15 mm
B. in 15 mm thick plates
C. having cross-sectional area of 15 mm
D. <sup>2</sup>
E. none of these
Answer» B. in 15 mm thick plates
2779.

A jig is defined as a device which

A. holds and locates a workpiece and guides and controls one or more cutting tools
B. holds and locates a workpiece during an inspection or for a manufacturing operation
C. is used to check the accuracy of workpiece
D. all of the above
Answer» B. holds and locates a workpiece during an inspection or for a manufacturing operation
2780.

A mandrel is used to hold

A. an eccentric work
B. a heavy work
C. a thin work
D. none of these
Answer» E.
2781.

The broaching operation in which either the work or the tool moves across the other, is known as

A. pull broaching
B. push broaching
C. surface broaching
D. continuous broaching
Answer» D. continuous broaching
2782.

When the grinding wheel is marked by the letters from I to P, it indicates that the grinding wheel is of hard grade.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2783.

In plunge grinding

A. the work is reciprocated as the wheel feeds to produce cylinders longer than the width of wheel face
B. the work rotates in a fixed position as the wheel feeds to produce cylinders equal to or shorter than the width of wheel face
C. the work is reciprocated as the wheel feeds to produce cylinders shorter than the width of wheel face
D. the work rotates in a fixed position as the wheel feeds to produce cylinders longer than the width of wheel face
Answer» C. the work is reciprocated as the wheel feeds to produce cylinders shorter than the width of wheel face
2784.

Ultra-sonic machining is best suited for

A. tool steels
B. sintered carbides
C. glass
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2785.

In which of the following machine, the work remains stationary and the tool is rotated?

A. Vertical boring machine
B. Horizontal boring machine
C. Precision boring machine
D. Jig boring machine
Answer» C. Precision boring machine
2786.

An open structure of a grinding wheel is used for

A. soft materials
B. tough materials
C. ductile materials
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2787.

The ratio between two consecutive spindle speeds for a six-speed drilling machine using drills of diameter 6.25 to 25 mm size and at a cutting velocity of 18 m/min is

A. 1.02
B. 1.32
C. 1.66
D. 1.82
Answer» C. 1.66
2788.

The part of the tool on which cutting edge is formed is called nose.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
2789.

The chamfering is an essential operation after

A. knurling
B. rough turning
C. boring
D. thread cutting
Answer» E.
2790.

A twist drill is specified by its

A. shank, material and diameter
B. shank, lip angle and size of flute
C. material, length of body and helix angle
D. any one of these
Answer» B. shank, lip angle and size of flute
2791.

Glazing in grinding wheels takes place when the

A. wheel is too hard or wheel revolves at a very high speed
B. wheel is too soft or wheel revolves at a very slow speed
C. wheel is too hard and wheel revolves at very slow speed
D. wheel is too soft and wheel revolves at a very high speed
Answer» B. wheel is too soft or wheel revolves at a very slow speed
2792.

Low helix angle drills are preferred for drilling holes in

A. plastics
B. copper
C. cast steel
D. carbon steel
Answer» B. copper
2793.

The hole to be drilled for tapping is __________ the outside diameter of the thread on the tap.

A. equal to
B. smaller than
C. greater than
Answer» C. greater than
2794.

High speed steel cutting tools operate at cutting speeds __________ than carbon steel tools.

A. 2 to 3 times lower
B. 2 to 3 times higher
C. 5 to 8 times higher
D. 8 to 20 times higher
Answer» C. 5 to 8 times higher
2795.

Jigs are used

A. for holding and guiding the tool in drilling, reaming or tapping operations
B. for holding the work in milling, grinding, planing or turning operations
C. to check the accuracy of workpiece
D. none of the above
Answer» B. for holding the work in milling, grinding, planing or turning operations
2796.

The swing diameter over carriage is always less than the swing diameter over bed.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
2797.

The velocity of tool along the tool face is known as

A. shear velocity
B. chip velocity
C. cutting velocity
D. mean velocity
Answer» C. cutting velocity
2798.

The snag grinding is done

A. to produce good surface finish and high degree of accuracy
B. to remove considerable amount of metal without regard to accuracy of the finished surface
C. to grind exterior cylindrical surfaces
D. any one of the above
Answer» C. to grind exterior cylindrical surfaces
2799.

The guideways are of

A. flat type
B. V-type
C. dovetail type
D. any one of these
Answer» E.
2800.

The purpose of jigs and fixtures is to

A. increase machining accuracy
B. facilitate interchangeability
C. decrease expenditure on quality control
D. all of these
Answer» E.