Explore topic-wise MCQs in Automobile Engineering.

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51.

The cutting speed for drilling aluminium, brass and bronze with carbon steel drills is __________ cutting speed for drilling mild steel with high speed steel drills.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
Answer» B. less than
52.

The cutting speed of a drill varies from point to point on the cutting edge of the drill.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
53.

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

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
54.

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

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
55.

In drilling bakellite and fibrous plastics, the point angle of a drill is

A. 90°
B. 118°
C. 135°
D. 150°
Answer» B. 118°
56.

In drilling mild steel and brass, the point angle of a drill is 118°.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
57.

If the helix angle of the drill is made __________ 30°, then the torque required to drive the drill at a given feed will be more.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
Answer» C. more than
58.

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
59.

The lip clearance angle should decrease towards the centre of the drill than at the circumference.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
60.

The chisel edge angle of a drill is usually 120° to 135°.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
61.

The cutting speed for counter-boring should be __________ that of drilling operation.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer» D.
62.

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
63.

Spot facing is an operation of smoothing and squaring the surface around a hole.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
64.

The cutting speed is minimum while machining __________ with a high speed steel tool.

A. cast iron
B. mild steel
C. brass
D. aluminium
Answer» B. mild steel
65.

The cutting speed is maximum while machining __________ with a high speed steel tool.

A. cast iron
B. mild steel
C. brass
D. aluminium
Answer» E.
66.

A round nose tool has no back rake and side rake.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
67.

The width of cutting edge of a parting-off tool varies from

A. 3 to 12 mm
B. 5 to 20 mm
C. 8 to 30 mm
D. 15 to 40 mm
Answer» B. 5 to 20 mm
68.

An operation of enlarging the end of a hole cylindrically is known as grooving.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
69.

In case of turning, as the machining proceeds, the spindle speed must __________ with the decrease in diameter of work.

A. decrease
B. increase
Answer» C.
70.

The guideways are of

A. flat type
B. V-type
C. dovetail type
D. any one of these
Answer» E.
71.

A lathe with four steps on the cone pulley and with backgears will have

A. four direct speeds
B. four indirect speeds
C. four direct and four indirect speeds
D. eight indirect speeds
Answer» D. eight indirect speeds
72.

The tail stock and the carriage of a lathe may be guided on same or different guideway.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
73.

When the backgear is engaged in a backgeared headstock, the spindle speed reduces considerably.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
74.

The tailstock set over required to turn a taper on the entire length of a workpiece having diameters D and d is

A. [A].
B. [B].
C. [C].
D. D - d
Answer» D. D - d
75.

Half nut is used to lock the lathe carriage to the lead screw for thread cutting.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
76.

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

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
77.

The swing diameter over the bed is __________ the height of the centre measured from the bed of the lathe.

A. equal to
B. twice
C. thrice
D. one-half
Answer» C. thrice
78.

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
79.

The tool life is __________ cutting speed.

A. independent of
B. dependant upon
Answer» C.
80.

In the relation VTn = C, the value of n for high speed steel tools varies from 0.25 to 0.40.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» C.
81.

As the cutting speed increases, tool life decreases.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
82.

If the grain size is __________ the tool life is better.

A. smaller
B. larger
Answer» C.
83.

The tool life, in case of continuous cutting, is much better than intermittent cutting.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
84.

Cutting fluid has no effect on the tool life.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
85.

The tool life __________ as the cutting speed increases.

A. decreases
B. increases
Answer» B. increases
86.

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

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
87.

Ceramic tools has greater tool life than carbide tools.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
88.

Stellite preserve hardness upto a temperature of

A. 350°C
B. 500°C
C. 900°C
D. 1100°C
Answer» E.
89.

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
90.

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.
91.

Carbon tool steels have low-heat and wear-resistance.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
92.

In machining soft materials, a tool with negative relief angle is used.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
93.

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
94.

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

A. improves
B. deteriorates
C. does not effect
Answer» C. does not effect
95.

If the shear angle is large and the chip-tool contact area is low, then the tool life will be more.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
96.

When the shear angle is large

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» B. path of shear is large and chip is thick
97.

Flank wear is due to the abrasive action of hard mis-constituents including debris from built up edge as the work material rubs the work surface.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
98.

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
99.

In order to prevent tool from rubbing the work __________ on tools are provided.

A. rake angles
B. relief angles
Answer» C.
100.

Back rake angle of a single point tool is the angle by which the face of the tool is inclined towards back.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree