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201.

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.
202.

Seam welding is best adopted for metal thickness ranging from%!

A. 0.025 to 3 mm
B. 3 to 5 mm
C. 5 to 8 mm
D. 8 to 10 mm
Answer» B. 3 to 5 mm
203.

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
204.

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
205.

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.
206.

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/m¬¨‚â§
207.

An oxidising process used for aluminium and magnesium articles is called%!

A. Galvanizing
B. Anodizing
C. Parkerising
D. Sherardizing
Answer» C. Parkerising
208.

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
209.

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
210.

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
211.

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

A. Aluminium
B. Wax
C. Lead
D. All of these
Answer» E.
212.

A hacksaw blade is specified by its%!

A. Length
B. Material
C. Width
D. Number of teeth
Answer» B. Material
213.

Lancing is the operation of%!

A. Cutting a sheet of metal in a straight line along the length
B. Removal of metal to the desired shape from the edge of a plate
C. Cutting a sheet of metal through part of its length and then bending the cut portion
D. Bending a sheet of metal along a curved axis
Answer» D. Bending a sheet of metal along a curved axis
214.

Spot welding is used for welding%!

A. Lap joints in plates having 0.025 mm to 1.25 mm thickness
B. Lap joints in plates having thickness above 3 mm
C. Butt joints in plates having 0.025 mm to 1.25 mm thickness
D. Butt joints in plates having thickness above 3 mm
Answer» B. Lap joints in plates having thickness above 3 mm
215.

When a hole or cavity to be cored is not in line with the parting surface, then a ________ is used.%!

A. Horizontal core
B. Vertical core
C. Drop core
D. Balanced core
Answer» D. Balanced core
216.

A jolt machine is used to%!

A. Ram the sand harder at the pattern face with decreasing hardness towards the back of the mould
B. Ram the sand harder at the back of the mould and softer on the pattern face
C. Produce uniform sand hardness throughout the mould
D. Produce uniform packing of sand in the mould
Answer» B. Ram the sand harder at the back of the mould and softer on the pattern face
217.

The oxygen cylinder is usually painted with%!

A. Black colour
B. White colour
C. Maroon colour
D. Yellow colour
Answer» B. White colour
218.

*$_The oxyacetylene gas used in gas welding produce a flame temperature of?

A. 1800°C
B. 2100°C
C. 2400°C
D. 3200°C
Answer» E.
219.

*$_Riddle 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 moulding box
Answer» C. Moistening the sand around the edge before removing pattern
220.

*$_A neutral flame is obtained by supplying?

A. Equal volumes of oxygen and acetylene
B. More volume of oxygen and less volume of acetylene
C. More volume of acetylene and less volume of oxygen
D. None of the above
Answer» B. More volume of oxygen and less volume of acetylene
221.

*$_The binder commonly used in making oil sand, is?

A. Clay type binder
B. Organic type binder
C. Inorganic type binder
D. Any one of these
Answer» C. Inorganic type binder
222.

*$_The process of increasing the cross-section of a bar at the expense of its length, is called?

A. Drawing down
B. Upsetting
C. Spinning
D. Peening
Answer» C. Spinning
223.

*$_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
224.

*$_In a hot chamber die casting machine?

A. Ferrous alloys with low melting temperature are casted
B. Ferrous alloys with high melting temperature are casted
C. Nonferrous alloys with low melting temperature are casted
D. Nonferrous alloys with high melting temperature are casted
Answer» D. Nonferrous alloys with high melting temperature are casted
225.

*$_The temperature produced by oxy-hydrogen flame is about?

A. 1800°C
B. 2100°C
C. 2400°C
D. 3200°C
Answer» D. 3200¬¨‚àûC
226.

*$_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
227.

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

A. Drawing
B. Squeezing
C. Coining
D. Planishing
Answer» B. Squeezing
228.

*$_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
229.

*$_A basic shaft is one whose?

A. Lower deviation is zero
B. Upper deviation is zero
C. Lower and upper deviations are zero
D. None of these
Answer» C. Lower and upper deviations are zero
230.

*$_In backhand welding, the angle between the welding rod and the work is ________ as compared to forehand welding.?

A. Same
B. Less
C. More
D. None of these
Answer» B. Less
231.

*/*_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
232.

*/*_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
233.

*/*_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.
234.

*/*_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.
235.

*/*_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
236.

*/*_A hacksaw blade is specified by its?

A. Length
B. Material
C. Width
D. Number of teeth
Answer» B. Material
237.

*/*_Which of the following material can be used for making patterns??

A. Aluminium
B. Wax
C. Lead
D. All of these
Answer» E.
238.

*/*_Spot welding is used for welding?

A. Lap joints in plates having 0.025 mm to 1.25 mm thickness
B. Lap joints in plates having thickness above 3 mm
C. Butt joints in plates having 0.025 mm to 1.25 mm thickness
D. Butt joints in plates having thickness above 3 mm
Answer» B. Lap joints in plates having thickness above 3 mm
239.

*/*_Lancing is the operation of?

A. Cutting a sheet of metal in a straight line along the length
B. Removal of metal to the desired shape from the edge of a plate
C. Cutting a sheet of metal through part of its length and then bending the cut portion
D. Bending a sheet of metal along a curved axis
Answer» D. Bending a sheet of metal along a curved axis
240.

*/*_A jolt machine is used to?

A. Ram the sand harder at the pattern face with decreasing hardness towards the back of the mould
B. Ram the sand harder at the back of the mould and softer on the pattern face
C. Produce uniform sand hardness throughout the mould
D. Produce uniform packing of sand in the mould
Answer» B. Ram the sand harder at the back of the mould and softer on the pattern face
241.

*/*_When a hole or cavity to be cored is not in line with the parting surface, then a ________ is used.?

A. Horizontal core
B. Vertical core
C. Drop core
D. Balanced core
Answer» D. Balanced core
242.

*/*_The oxygen cylinder is usually painted with?

A. Black colour
B. White colour
C. Maroon colour
D. Yellow colour
Answer» B. White colour
243.

*/*_The accuracy of micrometers, calipers, dial indicators can be checked by a?

A. Feeler gauge
B. Slip gauge
C. Ring gauge
D. Plug gauge
Answer» C. Ring gauge
244.

*/*_The operation of cutting of a flat sheet to the desired shape is called?

A. Shearing
B. Piercing
C. Punching
D. Blanking
Answer» E.
245.

*/*_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
246.

*/*_An oxidising process used for aluminium and magnesium articles is called?

A. Galvanizing
B. Anodizing
C. Parkerising
D. Sherardizing
Answer» C. Parkerising
247.

*/*_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/m¬¨‚â§
248.

*/*_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
249.

*/*_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
250.

*/*_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.