Explore topic-wise MCQs in Automobile Engineering.

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1.

The electrode tip diameter (d) in spot welding should be equal to (where t = Thickness of plate to be welded)

A. √t
B. 1.5 t
C. 3 t
D. 6 t
Answer» B. 1.5 t
2.

A moving mandrel is used in

A. Wire drawing
B. Tube drawing
C. Metal cutting
D. Forging
Answer» C. Metal cutting
3.

The operation of cutting a cylindrical hole in a sheet of metal by the punch and die is called

A. Shearing
B. Piercing
C. Punching
D. Blanking
Answer» C. Punching
4.

For obtaining a cup of diameter 25 mm and height 15 mm by drawing, the size of the round blank should be approximately

A. 42 mm
B. 44 mm
C. 46 mm
D. 48 mm
Answer» D. 48 mm
5.

In TIG arc welding, the welding zone is shielded by an atmosphere of

A. Helium gas
B. Argon gas
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
6.

A gimlet is a ________ tool.

A. Boring
B. Marking
C. Cutting
D. None of these
Answer» B. Marking
7.

The brass and bronze are welded by _________ flame.

A. Neutral
B. Oxidizing
C. Carburising
D. All of these
Answer» C. Carburising
8.

V-block is used to

A. Check the trueness of flat surfaces
B. Locate centres of round rods
C. Check the surface roughness
D. None of these
Answer» E.
9.

A hacksaw blade cuts on the

A. Forward stroke
B. Return stroke
C. Both forward and return strokes
D. Cutting depends upon the direction of force
Answer» B. Return stroke
10.

Structural sections such as rails, angles, I-beams are made by

A. Hot rolling
B. Hot drawing
C. Hot piercing
D. Hot extrusion
Answer» B. Hot drawing
11.

The electron beam welding can be carried out in

A. Open air
B. A shielded gas environment
C. Vacuum
D. A pressurized inert gas chamber
Answer» D. A pressurized inert gas chamber
12.

In forehand welding, the angle between the welding torch and the work is ________ as compared to backhand welding.

A. Same
B. Less
C. More
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
13.

The operation of bending a sheet of metal along a curved axis, is known as

A. Plunging
B. Notching
C. Slitting
D. Forming
Answer» E.
14.

The teeth of hacksaw blade are bent

A. Towards right
B. Towards left
C. Alternately towards right and left and every third or fourth left straight
D. May be bent in any direction
Answer» D. May be bent in any direction
15.

The recrystallisation temperature of steel is

A. 400°C
B. 600°C
C. 800°C
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
16.

The parts of circular cross-section which are symmetrical about the axis of rotation are made by

A. Hot forging
B. Hot spinning
C. Hot extrusion
D. Hot drawing
Answer» C. Hot extrusion
17.

In piercing operation, the clearance is provided on

A. Punch
B. Die
C. Half on the punch and half on the die
D. Either on punch or die depending upon designer's choice
Answer» C. Half on the punch and half on the die
18.

In blanking operation, the clearance is provided on

A. Punch
B. Die
C. Half on the punch and half on the die
D. Either on punch or die depending upon designer's choice
Answer» B. Die
19.

The edge of a steel plate cut by oxygen cutting will get hardened when the carbon content is

A. Less than 0.1 percent
B. Less than 0.3 percent
C. More than 0.3 percent
D. Anywhere between 0.1 to 1 percent
Answer» D. Anywhere between 0.1 to 1 percent
20.

In sheet metal work, he cutting force on the tool can be reduced by

A. Grinding the cutting edges sharp
B. Increasing the hardness of tool
C. Providing shear on tool
D. Increasing the hardness of die
Answer» B. Increasing the hardness of tool
21.

During drawing operation, the states of stress in cup would include

A. Compressive stress in the flange
B. Tensile stress in the wall
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
22.

The consumable electrode is used in

A. Carbon arc welding
B. Submerged arc welding
C. TIG arc welding
D. MIG arc welding
Answer» E.
23.

The welding process used to join the ends of two pipes of uniform cross-section, is

A. Spot welding
B. Seam welding
C. Projection welding
D. Upset butt welding
Answer» E.
24.

Cores are used to

A. Form internal cavities in the casting
B. Improve mould surface
C. Form a part of a green sand mould
D. All of these
Answer» E.
25.

The cross-section of a chisel is usually

A. Rectangular
B. Square
C. Hexagonal
D. Octagonal
Answer» E.
26.

The operation of cutting of a flat sheet to the desired shape is called

A. Shearing
B. Piercing
C. Punching
D. Blanking
Answer» E.
27.

Green sand is a mixture of

A. 30% sand and 70% clay
B. 50% sand and 50% clay
C. 70% sand and 30% clay
D. 90% sand and 10% clay
Answer» D. 90% sand and 10% clay
28.

Loam sand is a mixture of

A. 30% sand and 70% clay
B. 50% sand and 50% clay
C. 70% sand and 30% clay
D. 90% sand and 10% clay
Answer» C. 70% sand and 30% clay
29.

Acetylene gas is stored in cylinders in

A. Solid form
B. Gaseous form
C. Liquid form
D. Any one of these
Answer» D. Any one of these
30.

The width of slot cut by a hacksaw blade is _______ the width of the blade.

A. Equal to
B. Less than
C. Greater than
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
31.

Most of the oxyacetylene welding is done with

A. Neutral flame
B. Oxidizing flame
C. Carburising flame
D. All of these
Answer» B. Oxidizing flame
32.

During cold working process

A. Grain structure is distorted
B. Strength and hardness of metal increases
C. Close dimensional tolerance can be maintained
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
33.

The purpose of a gate is to

A. Delivers molten metal into the mould cavity
B. Act as a reservoir for the molten metal
C. Feed the molten metal to the casting in order to compensate for the shrinkage
D. Delivers molten metal from pouring basin to gate
Answer» B. Act as a reservoir for the molten metal
34.

A progressive limit gauge has

A. 'Go' and 'Not go' member on the same side of the gauge
B. Separate 'Go' and 'Not go' members
C. 'Go' member at one end and 'Not go' member at the other end
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Separate 'Go' and 'Not go' members
35.

Carburising flame is used to weld

A. Steel, cast iron, copper, aluminium etc
B. Brass and bronze
C. Hard surfacing materials such as stellite
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
36.

In a cold chamber die casting machine

A. Melting pot is separate from the machine
B. Melting pot is an integral part of the machine
C. Melting pot may have any location
D. Low temperature and pressure is used
Answer» B. Melting pot is an integral part of the machine
37.

To prevent the body of the blade from jamming in the saw cut, the teeth of blade are

A. Strengthened
B. Sharpened
C. Set
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
38.

In electric resistance welding, voltage required for heating is

A. 1 to 5 volts
B. 6 to 10 volts
C. 11 to 20 volts
D. 50 to 100 volts
Answer» C. 11 to 20 volts
39.

In backhand welding, the angle between the welding torch and the work is kept as

A. 30°-40°
B. 40°-50°
C. 50°-60°
D. 60°-70°
Answer» C. 50°-60°
40.

In forehand welding, the angle between the welding rod and the work is kept as

A. 30°-40°
B. 40°-50°
C. 50°-60°
D. 60°-70°
Answer» B. 40°-50°
41.

In order to check the clearance between two mating surfaces, a ________ gauge should be used.

A. Ring
B. Plug
C. Feeler
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
42.

The temperature produced by oxy-hydrogen flame is about

A. 1800°C
B. 2100°C
C. 2400°C
D. 3200°C
Answer» D. 3200°C
43.

The maximum flame temperature occurs

A. At the outer cone
B. At the inner cone
C. Between the outer and inner cone
D. At the torch tip
Answer» C. Between the outer and inner cone
44.

A three high rolling mill consists of three rolls placed one above the other. Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The upper and middle rolls rotate in the same direction whereas the bottom roll rotates in opposite direction
B. The upper and bottom rolls rotate in the same direction whereas the middle roll rotates in opposite direction
C. The bottom and middle roll rotate in the same direction
D. Any one of the above
Answer» C. The bottom and middle roll rotate in the same direction
45.

The cold chisels are made from

A. Cast iron
B. Mild steel
C. High speed steel
D. Cast tool steel
Answer» E.
46.

In shielded arc welding

A. Large electrode is used
B. Welding rod coated with slag is used
C. Welding rod coated with fluxing material is used
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
47.

The metal patterns as compared to wooden patterns require less

A. Shrinkage allowance
B. Machining allowance
C. Draft allowance
D. Distortion allowance
Answer» D. Distortion allowance
48.

According to Indian standards, the total numbers of tolerance grades are

A. 8
B. 12
C. 18
D. 20
Answer» D. 20
49.

The instrument used to measure external and internal diameter of shafts, thickness of parts and depth of holes, is

A. Outside micrometer
B. Inside micrometer
C. Depth gauge micrometer
D. Vernier caliper
Answer» E.
50.

A ring gauge is used to

A. Check the diameter of shafts or studs
B. Test the accuracy of holes
C. Check the clearance between two mating surfaces
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Test the accuracy of holes