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251.

*/*_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.
252.

*/*_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
253.

*/*_When the dimension is expressed as 20¬¨‚â -0.025 ‚Äö√Ö‚à´‚Äö√Ö‚àû‚Äö√ √¥‚Äö√Ö‚àû¬¨‚â•‚Äö√Ö¬µ, 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
254.

*/*_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
255.

*/*_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
256.

*/*_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.
257.

*/*_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
258.

*/*_When a pattern is made in three parts, the ________ is known as a drag.?

A. Bottom part
B. Middle part
C. Top part
D. None of these
Answer» B. Middle part
259.

*/*_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
260.

*/*_A diamond pointed chisel is used for cutting?

A. Flat surfaces
B. Grooves
C. Key-ways
D. V-shaped grooves
Answer» E.
261.

*/*_The acetylene cylinder is usually painted with?

A. Black colour
B. White colour
C. Maroon colour
D. Yellow colour
Answer» D. Yellow colour
262.

*/*_A rip saw?

A. Is a two man saw
B. Is used for cutting along the grains of wood
C. Has a narrow blade with two wooden handles
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Has a narrow blade with two wooden handles
263.

*/*_The fullers are used?

A. For finishing flat surfaces
B. For necking down a piece of work
C. For punching a hole
D. To finish the punched hole
Answer» C. For punching a hole
264.

*/*_A file removes the metal during?

A. Forward stroke
B. Return stroke
C. Both forward and return strokes
D. None of these
Answer» B. Return stroke
265.

*/*_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
266.

*/*_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
267.

*/*_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
268.

*/*_The consumable electrode is used in?

A. Carbon arc welding
B. Submerged arc welding
C. TIG arc welding
D. MIG arc welding
Answer» E.
269.

*/*_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
270.

*/*_Tandem drawing of wires and tubes is necessary because?

A. It is not possible to reduce at one stage
B. Annealing is needed between stages
C. Accuracy in dimensions is not possible otherwise
D. Surface finish improves after every drawing stage
Answer» C. Accuracy in dimensions is not possible otherwise
271.

*/*_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
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
272.

*/*_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
273.

*/*_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.
274.

*/*_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
275.

*/*_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
276.

*/*_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
277.

*/*_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
278.

%_Which of the following welding process uses non-consumable electrodes?_%

A. TIG welding
B. MIG welding
C. Manual arc welding
D. Submerged arc welding
Answer» B. MIG welding
279.

%_The algebraic difference between the minimum limit and the basic size is called_%

A. Actual deviation
B. Upper deviation
C. Lower deviation
D. Fundamental deviation
Answer» D. Fundamental deviation
280.

%_Linde welding uses_%

A. Neutral flame and rightward technique
B. Oxidizing flame and leftward technique
C. Neutral flame and leftward technique
D. Carburising flame and rightward technique
Answer» E.
281.

%_When the file is moved to and fro over the work, it is known as_%

A. Cross filing
B. Draw filing
C. Pull and push filing
D. None of these
Answer» C. Pull and push filing
282.

%_The process of decreasing the cross-section of a bar and increasing its length, is called_%

A. Drawing down
B. Upsetting
C. Spinning
D. Peening
Answer» B. Upsetting
283.

%_The temperature at which the new grains are formed in the metal is called_%

A. Lower critical temperature
B. Upper critical temperature
C. Eutectic temperature
D. Recrystallisation temperature
Answer» E.
284.

%_The instrument which has all the features of try-square, bevel protractor, rule and scriber, is_%

A. Outside micrometer
B. Inside micrometer
C. Depth gauge micrometer
D. Combination set
Answer» E.
285.

%_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
286.

%_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
287.

%_The operation of straightening a curved sheet metal, is known as_%

A. Drawing
B. Squeezing
C. Coining
D. Planishing
Answer» E.
288.

%_The machining allowance provided on patterns depends upon_%

A. Type of casting metal
B. Size and shape of casting
C. Method of casting used
D. All of these
Answer» E.
289.

%_According to Indian standard specifications, 100 H6/g5 means that._%

A. Basic size is 100 mm
B. Actual size is 100 mm
C. Difference between the actual size and basic size is 100 mm
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Actual size is 100 mm
290.

%_For arc welding_%

A. Alternating current with high frequency is used
B. Alternating current with low frequency is used
C. Direct current is used
D. Any one of these
Answer» D. Any one of these
291.

%_The fullers are used_%

A. For finishing flat surfaces
B. For necking down a piece of work
C. For punching a hole
D. To finish the punched hole
Answer» C. For punching a hole
292.

%_A rip saw_%

A. Is a two man saw
B. Is used for cutting along the grains of wood
C. Has a narrow blade with two wooden handles
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Has a narrow blade with two wooden handles
293.

_ The consumable electrode is used in$?

A. Carbon arc welding
B. Submerged arc welding
C. TIG arc welding
D. MIG arc welding
Answer» E.
294.

_ 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
295.

_ 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
296.

_ 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
297.

_ Which of the following statement is wrong?$?

A. The hot chamber die casting machine is used for casting zinc, tin, lead and other low melting alloys.
B. The cold chamber die casting machine is used for casting aluminium, magnesium, copper base alloys and other high melting alloys.
C. The castings produced by centrifugal casting method have open and coarse grained structure.
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
298.

_ The fullers are used$?

A. For finishing flat surfaces
B. For necking down a piece of work
C. For punching a hole
D. To finish the punched hole
Answer» C. For punching a hole
299.

_ 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
300.

_ When a pattern is made in three parts, the ________ is known as a drag.$?

A. Bottom part
B. Middle part
C. Top part
D. None of these
Answer» B. Middle part