Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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51.

Forming is the operation of removing metal to the desired shape from the edge of a plate.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
52.

The punch and die set up is __________ for punching and piercing operation.

A. similar
B. different
Answer» B. different
53.

In sheet metal work, the 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
54.

The operation of cutting a number of holes evenly spaced in a regular pattern on a sheet of metal is. called perforating.

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

The drawing down is a process of __________ the cross-section of a bar.

A. increasing
B. reducing
Answer» C.
56.

Scab is a casting defect which occurs as sand patches on the upper surface of a casting.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
57.

Fin is a casting defect which is due to thin projections of metal not intended as a part of casting.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
58.

In a cold chamber die casting machine, a measured quantity of molten metal is brought in a ladle from the melting pot to a chamber and forced into the closed die-section by applying hydraulic pressure upon the plunger.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
59.

In a cold chamber die casting machine, only non-ferrous alloys with __________ are casted.

A. low melting temperature
B. high melting temperature
Answer» C.
60.

The casting method adopted for ornaments and toys of non-ferrous alloys, is

A. permanent mould casting
B. slush casting
C. die casting
D. centrifugal casting
Answer» C. die casting
61.

In a __________ , the molten metal is poured and allowed to solidify while the mould is revolving.

A. die casting method
B. slush casting method
C. permanent mould casting method
D. centrifugal casting method
Answer» E.
62.

A pouring basin acts as a reservoir for the molten metal.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
63.

In order to deliver molten metal from pouring basin to gate, a __________ is used.

A. riser
B. sprue
C. core
Answer» C. core
64.

If the sand is too fine, its permeability will be high.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
65.

The adhesiveness is the property of a sand due to which

A. it evolves a great amount of steam and other gases
B. the sand grains stick together
C. it cling to the sides of a moulding box
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
66.

The property of sand due to which the sand grains stick together, is called

A. collapsibility
B. permeability
C. cohesiveness
D. adhesiveness
Answer» D. adhesiveness
67.

A stripper-plate machine is used to draw the pattern from the mould.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
68.

In order to ram the sand harder at the back of the mould and softer on the pattern face, a __________ is used.

A. sand slinger
B. squeezing machine
C. jolt machine
D. stripper plate machine
Answer» C. jolt machine
69.

In order to produce uniform packing of sand in the moulds, a __________ is used.

A. sand slinger
B. squeezing machine
C. jolt machine
D. stripper plate machine
Answer» B. squeezing machine
70.

Gagger is used for cleaning the moulding sand.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
71.

For smoothing and cleaning out depressions in the mould, a __________ is used.

A. slick
B. lifter
C. swab
D. gagger
Answer» C. swab
72.

Slick is used for repairing and finishing the mould.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
73.

Shrinkage allowance is made by adding to external dimensions and subtracting from internal dimensions.

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

Metal patterns require __________ draft allowance than wooden patterns.

A. more
B. less
Answer» C.
75.

When a pattern is made in three parts, the __________ is known as a drag.

A. bottom part
B. middle part
C. top part
Answer» B. middle part
76.

Which of the following material can be used for making patterns ?

A. Aluminium
B. Wax
C. Lead
D. all of these
Answer» E.
77.

A pattern is used to make the mould cavity for pouring the molten metal for casting.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
78.

A gimlet is a __________ tool.

A. boring
B. marking
Answer» B. marking
79.

A saw which cuts wood during the return stroke of the saw is known as

A. push saw
B. pull saw or draw saw
Answer» C.
80.

Hot piercing is extensively used for making bolts and nuts.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
81.

Cold working requires much higher pressure that hot working.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
82.

Cold working distorts grain structure and does not provide an appreciable reduction in size.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
83.

The correct sequence for preparing a billet for extrusion process is pickling, alkaline cleaning, phosphate coating and lubricating with reactive soap.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
84.

In a four high rolling mill, the diameter of backing up rolls is __________ the diameter of working rolls.

A. equal to
B. smaller than
C. larger than
Answer» D.
85.

The two rolls in a two high rolling mills are of __________ size.

A. equal
B. different
Answer» B. different
86.

The minimum size of a billet is 10 cm x 10 cm.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» C.
87.

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

A. t
B. .5 t
C. t
D. t
Answer» B. .5 t
88.

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

A. 2 mm
B. 4 mm
C. 6 mm
D. 8 mm
Answer» D. 8 mm
89.

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

A. elium gas
B. rgon gas
C. ither (A) or (B)
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
90.

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

A. lunging
B. otching
C. litting
D. orming
Answer» E.
91.

The teeth of hacksaw blade are bent

A. owards right
B. owards left
C. lternately towards right and left and every third or fourth left straight
D. ay be bent in any direction
Answer» D. ay be bent in any direction
92.

The recrystallisation temperature of steel is

A. 00°C
B. 00°C
C. 00°C
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
93.

In piercing operation, the clearance is provided on

A. unch
B. ie
C. alf on the punch and half on the die
D. ither on punch or die depending upon designer's choice
Answer» C. alf on the punch and half on the die
94.

In blanking operation, the clearance is provided on

A. unch
B. ie
C. alf on the punch and half on the die
D. ither on punch or die depending upon designer's choice
Answer» B. ie
95.

V-block is used to

A. heck the trueness of flat surfaces
B. ocate centres of round rods
C. heck the surface roughness
D. one of these
Answer» E.
96.

A hacksaw blade cuts on the

A. orward stroke
B. eturn stroke
C. oth forward and return strokes
D. utting depends upon the direction of force
Answer» B. eturn stroke
97.

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

A. ot rolling
B. ot drawing
C. ot piercing
D. ot extrusion
Answer» B. ot drawing
98.

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

A. ompressive stress in the flange
B. ensile stress in the wall
C. oth (A) and (B)
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
99.

The consumable electrode is used in

A. arbon arc welding
B. ubmerged arc welding
C. IG arc welding
D. IG arc welding
Answer» E.
100.

A ring gauge is used to

A. heck the diameter of shafts or studs
B. est the accuracy of holes
C. heck the clearance between two mating surfaces
D. ll of the above
Answer» B. est the accuracy of holes