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151.

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

A. he upper and middle rolls rotate in the same direction whereas the bottom roll rotates in opposite direction
B. he upper and bottom rolls rotate in the same direction whereas the middle roll rotates in opposite direction
C. he bottom and middle roll rotate in the same direction
D. ny one of the above
Answer» C. he bottom and middle roll rotate in the same direction
152.

The cold chisels are made from

A. ast iron
B. ild steel
C. igh speed steel
D. ast tool steel
Answer» E.
153.

The metal patterns as compared to wooden patterns require less

A. hrinkage allowance
B. achining allowance
C. raft allowance
D. istortion allowance
Answer» D. istortion allowance
154.

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

A. ame
B. ess
C. ore
D. one of these
Answer» B. ess
155.

For arc welding

A. lternating current with high frequency is used
B. lternating current with low frequency is used
C. irect current is used
D. ny one of these
Answer» D. ny one of these
156.

The process used to improve fatigue resistance of the metal by setting up compressive stresses in its surface, is known as

A. ot piercing
B. xtrusion
C. old peening
D. old heading
Answer» D. old heading
157.

Cold working of metal increases

A. ensile strength
B. ield strength
C. ardness
D. ll of these
Answer» E.
158.

The operation of producing cup shaped parts from flat sheet metal blanks by bending and plastic flow of metal, is known as

A. rawing
B. queezing
C. oining
D. lanishing
Answer» B. queezing
159.

The operation of straightening a curved sheet metal, is known as

A. rawing
B. queezing
C. oining
D. lanishing
Answer» E.
160.

In order to get uniform thickness of the plate by rolling process, one provides

A. amber on the rolls
B. ffset on the rolls
C. ardening of the rolls
D. ntifriction bearings
Answer» D. ntifriction bearings
161.

A basic shaft is one whose

A. ower deviation is zero
B. pper deviation is zero
C. ower and upper deviations are zero
D. one of these
Answer» C. ower and upper deviations are zero
162.

According to Indian standard specifications, 100 H6/g5 means that.

A. asic size is 100 mm
B. ctual size is 100 mm
C. ifference between the actual size and basic size is 100 mm
D. one of the above
Answer» B. ctual size is 100 mm
163.

For welding plates of thickness less than 5 mm, its edges

A. o not require bevelling
B. hould be bevelled to a single-V or U-groove
C. hould have a double-V or U-groove on one side
D. hould have a double-V or U-groove on both sides
Answer» B. hould be bevelled to a single-V or U-groove
164.

A file with 20 teeth in 25 mm is called

A. ough file
B. astard file
C. econd cut file
D. mooth file
Answer» B. astard file
165.

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

A. 0 mm
B. 0.035 mm
C. 0.025 mm
D. 9.975 mm
Answer» B. 0.035 mm
166.

The advantage of Thermit welding is that

A. ll parts of the weld section are molten at the same time
B. eld cools almost uniformly
C. esults in a minimum problem with internal residual stresses
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
167.

The shrinkage allowance for cast iron pattern is

A. 0 mm/m
B. 6 mm/m
C. 0 mm/m
D. 6 mm/m
Answer» B. 6 mm/m
168.

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

A. ashing it with water
B. ubbing on wood
C. ashing it with dilute acid
D. sing file card
Answer» E.
169.

the most preferred process for casting gas turbine blades is

A. ie casting
B. hell moulding
C. nvestment moulding
D. and casting
Answer» C. nvestment moulding
170.

Projection welding is a

A. ontinuous spot welding process
B. ulti-spot welding process
C. rc welding process
D. rocess used for joining round bars
Answer» C. rc welding process
171.

Shift is a casting defect which

A. esults in a mismatching of the top and bottom parts of a casting
B. esults in general enlargement of a casting
C. ccurs near the ingates as rough lumps on the surface of a casting
D. ccurs as sand patches on the upper surface of a casting
Answer» B. esults in general enlargement of a casting
172.

During hot working of metals

A. orosity of the metal is largely eliminated
B. rain structure of the metal is refined
C. echanical properties are improved due to refinement of grains
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
173.

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

A. ild steel
B. rass
C. opper
D. luminium
Answer» B. rass
174.

The mode of deformation of the metal during spinning is

A. ending
B. tretching
C. olling and stretching
D. ending and stretching
Answer» E.
175.

The temperature of oxy-hydrogen flame is ________ oxyacetylene flame.

A. ame as
B. ess than
C. ore than
D. one of these
Answer» C. ore than
176.

Tandem drawing of wires and tubes is necessary because

A. t is not possible to reduce at one stage
B. nnealing is needed between stages
C. ccuracy in dimensions is not possible otherwise
D. urface finish improves after every drawing stage
Answer» C. ccuracy in dimensions is not possible otherwise
177.

In a unilateral system of tolerance, the tolerance is allowed on

A. ne side of the actual size
B. ne side of the nominal size
C. oth sides of the actual size
D. oth sides of the nominal size
Answer» C. oth sides of the actual size
178.

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

A. ollapsibility
B. ermeability
C. ohesiveness
D. dhesiveness
Answer» D. dhesiveness
179.

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

A. qual to
B. maller than
C. arger than
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
180.

In die casting, machining allowance is

A. mall
B. arge
C. ery large
D. ot provided
Answer» E.
181.

The surface to be machined is marked on the pattern by

A. ed colour
B. ellow colour
C. lack colour
D. lue colour
Answer» B. ellow colour
182.

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

A. ed colour
B. ellow colour
C. lack colour
D. lue colour
Answer» D. lue colour
183.

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

A. orehand
B. ackhand
C. ertical
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
184.

In electric resistance welding, pressure applied varies from

A. to 5 MPa
B. to 10 MPa
C. 0 to 25 MPa
D. 5 to 55 MPa
Answer» E.
185.

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. 0 mm/m
B. 6 mm/m
C. 0 mm/m
D. 6 mm/m
Answer» E.
186.

A mortise gauge is a

A. triking tool
B. laning tool
C. oring tool
D. arking tool
Answer» E.
187.

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

A. to 103 kN/m²
B. 0 to 280 kN/m²
C. 80 to 560 kN/m²
D. 60 to 840 kN/m²
Answer» C. 80 to 560 kN/m²
188.

Piercing is an operation of cutting

A. cylindrical hole in a sheet of metal by the punch and the die
B. hole (other than cylindrical) in a sheet of metal by the punch and the die
C. flat sheet to the desired shape
D. number of holes evenly spaced in a regular pattern on a sheet of metal
Answer» C. flat sheet to the desired shape
189.

The sand used for making cores is

A. reen sand
B. ry sand
C. oam sand
D. il sand
Answer» E.
190.

An oxidising process used for aluminium and magnesium articles is called

A. alvanizing
B. nodizing
C. arkerising
D. herardizing
Answer» C. arkerising
191.

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

A. rag
B. heek
C. ope
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
192.

Rotary swaging

A. s extensively used for making bolts and rivets
B. s used for reducing the diameters of round bars and a tube by rotating dies which open and close rapidly on the work
C. s used to improve fatigue resistance of the metal by setting up compressive stresses in its surface
D. onsists 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. s used to improve fatigue resistance of the metal by setting up compressive stresses in its surface
193.

Seam welding is a

A. ontinuous spot welding process
B. ulti-spot welding process
C. rc welding process
D. rocess used for joining round bars
Answer» B. ulti-spot welding process
194.

The adhesiveness is the property of sand due to which

A. t evolves a great amount of steam and other gases
B. he sand grains stick together
C. t clings to the sides of a moulding box
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
195.

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

A. 000°C to 4000°C
B. 000°C to 5000°C
C. 000°C to 6000°C
D. 000°C to 7000°C
Answer» E.
196.

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

A. hift
B. and wash
C. well
D. cab
Answer» C. well
197.

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

A. hift
B. and wash
C. well
D. cab
Answer» D. cab
198.

The temperature of oxy-hydrogen flame is ________ oxyacetylene flame.~!

A. Same as
B. Less than
C. More than
D. None of these
Answer» C. More than
199.

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.
200.

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