Explore topic-wise MCQs in Automobile Engineering.

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101.

In die casting, machining allowance is

A. Small
B. Large
C. Very large
D. Not provided
Answer» E.
102.

The metal is subjected to mechanical working for

A. Refining grain size
B. Reducing original block into desired shape
C. Controlling the direction of flow lines
D. All of these
Answer» E.
103.

The operation of cutting a sheet of metal in a straight line along the length, is known as

A. Plunging
B. Notching
C. Slitting
D. Forming
Answer» D. Forming
104.

The surface to be machined is marked on the pattern by

A. Red colour
B. Yellow colour
C. Black colour
D. Blue colour
Answer» B. Yellow colour
105.

The surface to be left unmachined is marked on the pattern by

A. Red colour
B. Yellow colour
C. Black colour
D. Blue colour
Answer» D. Blue colour
106.

In ________ welding, the weld may be made either from left to right or from right to left.

A. Forehand
B. Backhand
C. Vertical
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
107.

A two high rolling mill consists of two rolls which rotate

A. At the same speed and in the same direction
B. At the same speed but in opposite direction
C. At different speeds and in the same direction
D. At different speeds and in the opposite direction
Answer» C. At different speeds and in the same direction
108.

In electric resistance welding, pressure applied varies from

A. 1 to 5 MPa
B. 5 to 10 MPa
C. 10 to 25 MPa
D. 25 to 55 MPa
Answer» E.
109.

If an aluminium pattern made from a wooden master pattern is to be used for grey iron castings, then the shrinkage allowance allowed on the wooden pattern should be

A. 10 mm/m
B. 16 mm/m
C. 20 mm/m
D. 26 mm/m
Answer» E.
110.

A mortise gauge is a

A. Striking tool
B. Planing tool
C. Boring tool
D. Marking tool
Answer» E.
111.

The increase in hardness due to cold working, is called

A. Age hardening
B. Work hardening
C. Induction hardening
D. Flame hardening
Answer» C. Induction hardening
112.

The type of file used for a wood work is

A. Single cut file
B. Double cut file
C. Rasp cut file
D. Any one of these
Answer» D. Any one of these
113.

For gas welding, the pressure desired at the welding torch for oxygen is

A. 7 to 103 kN/m²
B. 70 to 280 kN/m²
C. 280 to 560 kN/m²
D. 560 to 840 kN/m²
Answer» C. 280 to 560 kN/m²
114.

Piercing is an operation of cutting

A. A cylindrical hole in a sheet of metal by the punch and the die
B. A hole (other than cylindrical) in a sheet of metal by the punch and the die
C. A flat sheet to the desired shape
D. A number of holes evenly spaced in a regular pattern on a sheet of metal
Answer» C. A flat sheet to the desired shape
115.

The sand used for making cores is

A. Green sand
B. Dry sand
C. Loam sand
D. Oil sand
Answer» E.
116.

A zinc diffusion process is called

A. Galvanizing
B. Anodizing
C. Parkerising
D. Sherardizing
Answer» E.
117.

An oxidising process used for aluminium and magnesium articles is called

A. Galvanizing
B. Anodizing
C. Parkerising
D. Sherardizing
Answer» C. Parkerising
118.

When a pattern is made in three parts, the top part, is known as a

A. Drag
B. Cheek
C. Cope
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
119.

Rotary swaging

A. Is extensively used for making bolts and rivets
B. Is used for reducing the diameters of round bars and a tube by rotating dies which open and close rapidly on the work
C. Is used to improve fatigue resistance of the metal by setting up compressive stresses in its surface
D. Consists of pressing the metal inside a chamber to force it out by high pressure through an orifice which is shaped to provide the desired form of the finished part
Answer» C. Is used to improve fatigue resistance of the metal by setting up compressive stresses in its surface
120.

Aluminium is the best material for making patterns because it is

A. Light in weight
B. Easy to work
C. Corrosion resistant
D. All of these
Answer» E.
121.

Seam welding is a

A. Continuous spot welding process
B. Multi-spot welding process
C. Arc welding process
D. Process used for joining round bars
Answer» B. Multi-spot welding process
122.

The adhesiveness is the property of sand due to which

A. It evolves a great amount of steam and other gases
B. The sand grains stick together
C. It clings to the sides of a moulding box
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
123.

In arc welding, the temperature of heat produced by the electric arc is of the order of

A. 3000°C to 4000°C
B. 4000°C to 5000°C
C. 5000°C to 6000°C
D. 6000°C to 7000°C
Answer» E.
124.

Which of the following methods can be used for manufacturing 2 meter long seamless metallic tubes?

A. Drawing
B. Extrusion
C. Rolling
D. Extrusion and rolling
Answer» E.
125.

Cast iron and steel pipes are produced by

A. Slush casting
B. Investment casting
C. True centrifugal casting
D. Die casting
Answer» D. Die casting
126.

A casting defect which occurs near the ingates as rough lumps on the surface of a casting is known as

A. Shift
B. Sand wash
C. Swell
D. Scab
Answer» C. Swell
127.

A casting defect which results in general enlargement of a casting is known as

A. Shift
B. Sand wash
C. Swell
D. Scab
Answer» D. Scab
128.

The flux commonly used in brazing is

A. Zinc chloride
B. Ammonium chloride
C. Resin plus alcohol
D. Borax
Answer» E.
129.

The metal extrusion process is generally used for producing

A. Uniform solid sections
B. Uniform hollow sections
C. Uniform solid and hollow sections
D. Varying solid and hollow sections
Answer» D. Varying solid and hollow sections
130.

When the dimension is expressed as 20 -0.025 ⁺⁰∙⁰³⁵, then the basic size is

A. 20 mm
B. 20.035 mm
C. 20.025 mm
D. 19.975 mm
Answer» B. 20.035 mm
131.

The advantage of Thermit welding is that

A. All parts of the weld section are molten at the same time
B. Weld cools almost uniformly
C. Results in a minimum problem with internal residual stresses
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
132.

The shrinkage allowance for cast iron pattern is

A. 10 mm/m
B. 16 mm/m
C. 20 mm/m
D. 26 mm/m
Answer» B. 16 mm/m
133.

Swab is used for

A. Smoothing and cleaning out depressions in the mould
B. Cleaning the moulding sand
C. Moistening the sand around the edge before removing pattern
D. Reinforcement of sand in the top part of the moulding box
Answer» D. Reinforcement of sand in the top part of the moulding box
134.

When the molten metal is fed in the cavity of a metallic mould by gravity, the method of casting is known as

A. Die casting method
B. Slush casting method
C. Permanent mould casting method
D. Centrifugal casting method
Answer» D. Centrifugal casting method
135.

Projection welding is a

A. Continuous spot welding process
B. Multi-spot welding process
C. Arc welding process
D. Process used for joining round bars
Answer» C. Arc welding process
136.

Shift is a casting defect which

A. Results in a mismatching of the top and bottom parts of a casting
B. Results in general enlargement of a casting
C. Occurs near the ingates as rough lumps on the surface of a casting
D. Occurs as sand patches on the upper surface of a casting
Answer» B. Results in general enlargement of a casting
137.

Sand wash is a casting defect which

A. Results in a mismatching of the top and bottom parts of a casting
B. Results in general enlargement of the casting
C. Occurs near the ingates as rough lumps on the surface of a casting
D. Occurs as sand patches on the upper surface of a casting
Answer» D. Occurs as sand patches on the upper surface of a casting
138.

The dowels are

A. Wooden nails
B. Box nails
C. Wire nails
D. None of these
Answer» B. Box nails
139.

A hacksaw blade is specified by its

A. Length
B. Material
C. Width
D. Number of teeth
Answer» B. Material
140.

Which one of the following material will require the largest size of riser for the same size of casting?

A. Aluminium
B. Cast iron
C. Steel
D. Copper
Answer» D. Copper
141.

A casting defect which occurs due to improper venting of sand is known as

A. Cold shuts
B. Blow holes
C. Shift
D. Swell
Answer» C. Shift
142.

Which of the following welding method uses a pool of molten metal?

A. Carbon arc welding
B. Submerged arc welding
C. TIG arc welding
D. MIG arc welding
Answer» C. TIG arc welding
143.

The purpose of a riser is to

A. Deliver 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. Deliver the molten metal from pouring basin to gate
Answer» D. Deliver the molten metal from pouring basin to gate
144.

When filing soft metals, the file teeth are clogged with minute particles of metal. The file should be cleaned by

A. Washing it with water
B. Rubbing on wood
C. Washing it with dilute acid
D. Using file card
Answer» E.
145.

the most preferred process for casting gas turbine blades is

A. Die casting
B. Shell moulding
C. Investment moulding
D. Sand casting
Answer» C. Investment moulding
146.

In a ________, both cutting and non-cutting operations are performed at one station of the press in every stroke of the ram.

A. Simple die
B. Progressive die
C. Combination die
D. Compound die
Answer» D. Compound die
147.

In a ________, two or more operations are performed simultaneously at the single stroke of the ram.

A. Simple die
B. Progressive die
C. Combination die
D. Compound die
Answer» C. Combination die
148.

During hot working of metals

A. Porosity of the metal is largely eliminated
B. Grain structure of the metal is refined
C. Mechanical properties are improved due to refinement of grains
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
149.

The material which can be best cut with oxygen cutting process is

A. Mild steel
B. Brass
C. Copper
D. Aluminium
Answer» B. Brass
150.

The mode of deformation of the metal during spinning is

A. Bending
B. Stretching
C. Rolling and stretching
D. Bending and stretching
Answer» E.