Explore topic-wise MCQs in Automobile Engineering.

This section includes 149 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Automobile Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In electro-discharge machining, the tool is connected to cathode.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
2.

In electro-discharge machining, tool is made of

A. brass
B. copper
C. copper tungsten alloy
D. all of these
Answer» E.
3.

In electro-chemical machining, the gap between the tool and work is kept as

A. 0.1 mm
B. 0.25 mm
C. 0.4 mm
D. 0.75 mm
Answer» E.
4.

Ultra-sonic machining is best suited for

A. tool steels
B. sintered carbides
C. glass
D. all of these
Answer» E.
5.

In ultra-sonic machining, tool is made of

A. tungsten carbide
B. brass or copper
C. diamond
D. stainless steel
Answer» C. diamond
6.

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.
7.

In hot machining, solid carbide tools are preferred over high speed steel tools.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

Holes are machined by push broaches only for sizing.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
9.

Jigs are heavier than fixtures in construction.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
10.

In __________ operation, the cutting force is maximum when the tooth begins its cut and reduces it to minimum when the tooth leaves the work.

A. up milling
B. down milling
C. face milling
D. end milling
Answer» C. face milling
11.

In conventional milling, the cutting force tends to lift the work.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

In __________ operation, the chip thickness is minimum at the beginning of the cut and it reaches to the maximum when the cut terminates.

A. conventional milling
B. climb milling
C. face milling
D. end milling
Answer» B. climb milling
13.

Which of the following statement is correct as regard to up milling?

A. It can not be used on old machines due to backlash between the feed screw of the table and the nut.
B. The chips are disposed off easily and do not interfere with the cutting.
C. The surface milled appears to be slightly wavy.
D. The coolant can be poured directly at the cutting zone where the cutting force is maximum.
Answer» D. The coolant can be poured directly at the cutting zone where the cutting force is maximum.
14.

Up milling is also called conventional milling.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
15.

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

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
16.

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.
17.

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
18.

The plain milling machine is more rigid and heavier in construction than a universal milling machine of the same size.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
19.

In a universal milling machine, the table can be swiveled horizontally and can be fed at an angle to the milling machine spindle.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
20.

Buffing wheels are made of

A. softer metals
B. cotton fabric
C. carbon
D. graphite
Answer» C. carbon
21.

The grinding operaion is a

A. shaping operation
B. forming operation
C. surface finishing operation
D. dressing operation
Answer» D. dressing operation
22.

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
23.

The dressing and truing of grinding wheel are done with the same tools but not for the same purpose.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
24.

A dense structure of a grinding wheel is denoted by the number 9 to 15 or higher.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
25.

An open structure of a grinding wheel is denoted by the number 1 to 8.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
26.

A grinding wheel is said to be of __________ if the abrasive grains can be easily dislodged.

A. soft grade
B. medium grade
C. hard grade
Answer» B. medium grade
27.

A grinding wheel is said to be of __________ if it holds the abrasive grains more securely.

A. soft grade
B. medium grade
C. hard grade
Answer» D.
28.

A __________ grinding wheel is used to grind soft materials.

A. coarse grained
B. medium grained
C. finegrained
Answer» B. medium grained
29.

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.
30.

For fast removal of materials during grinding, a __________ grinding wheel is used.

A. coarse grained
B. fine grained
C. medium grained
Answer» B. fine grained
31.

To grind brittle materials, a coarse grained grinding wheel is used.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» C.
32.

The infeed grinding is similar to plunge grinding.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
33.

The method of centreless grinding used to produce taper is

A. infeed grinding
B. through feed grinding
C. endfeed grinding
D. any one of these
Answer» D. any one of these
34.

The infeed grinding is used to

A. produce tapers
B. grind shoulders and formed surfaces
C. grind long, slender shafts or bars
D. ail of these
Answer» C. grind long, slender shafts or bars
35.

Which of the following parameters influence the axial feed rate in centreless grinding?

A. Regulating wheel diameter
B. Speed of the regulating wheel
C. Angle between the axes of grinding and regulating wheels
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
36.

The actual feed in centreless grinders is given by (where d = Dia. of regulating wheel, n = Revolutions per minute, and α = Angle of inclination of wheel)

A. πd
B. πd n
C. πd n sin α
D. πd n cos α
Answer» D. πd n cos α
37.

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

A.
B. 10°
C. 15°
D. 20°
Answer» C. 15°
38.

In centreless grinders, the regulating wheel is inclined at

A. 0° to 8°
B. 9° to 15°
C. 16° to 20°
D. 21° to 25°
Answer» B. 9° to 15°
39.

The plunge grinding requires very __________ speed.

A. high
B. low
Answer» C.
40.

The form grinding is used to grind gear teeth, threads, splined shafts and holes.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
41.

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

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
42.

Gears can be cut on a shaper.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
43.

The enlarging of an existing circular hole with a rotating single point tool is called

A. boring
B. drilling
C. reaming
D. internal turning
Answer» B. drilling
44.

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
45.

A drill bit of 20 mm diameter rotating at 500 r.p.m. with a feed rate of 0.2 mm/revolution is used to drill a through-hole in a mild steel plate 20 mm thickness. The depth of cut in this drilling operation is

A. 0.2 mm
B. 10 mm
C. 20 mm
D. 100 mm
Answer» D. 100 mm
46.

The time (in minutes) for a drilling a hole is given by where h is the

A. length of the drill
B. drill diameter
C. flute length of the drill
D. cone height of the drill
Answer» E.
47.

High speed steel drills can be operated at about __________ the speed of high carbon steel drills.

A. one-half
B. one-fourth
C. double
D. four times
Answer» D. four times
48.

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
49.

In drilling softer materials, the cutting speed is __________ as compared to harder materials.

A. same
B. low
C. high
Answer» D.
50.

The cutting speed is zero at the periphery and it is maximum at the centre of the drill.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.