Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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301.

_ A diamond pointed chisel is used for cutting$?

A. Flat surfaces
B. Grooves
C. Key-ways
D. V-shaped grooves
Answer» E.
302.

_ 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
303.

_ 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
304.

_ 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
305.

_ The acetylene cylinder is usually painted with$?

A. Black colour
B. White colour
C. Maroon colour
D. Yellow colour
Answer» D. Yellow colour
306.

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

A. Do not require bevelling
B. Should be bevelled to a single-V or U-groove
C. Should have a double-V or U-groove on one side
D. Should have a double-V or U-groove on both sides
Answer» B. Should be bevelled to a single-V or U-groove
307.

_ The blank diameter used in thread rolling will be$?

A. Equal to minor diameter of the thread
B. Equal to pitch diameter of the thread
C. A little larger than the minor diameter of the thread
D. A little larger than the pitch diameter of the thread
Answer» D. A little larger than the pitch diameter of the thread
308.

_ In sheet metal blanking, shear is provided on punches and dies so that$?

A. Press load is reduced
B. Good cut edge is obtained
C. Warping of sheet is minimized
D. Cut blanks is straight
Answer» B. Good cut edge is obtained
309.

_ 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
310.

_ 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
311.

_ 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
312.

_ 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
313.

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

A. Mild steel
B. Brass
C. Copper
D. Aluminium
Answer» B. Brass
314.

_ 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
315.

_ The draft or taper allowance on casting is generally$?

A. 1 to 2 mm/m
B. 2 to 5 mm/m
C. 5 to 10 mm/m
D. 10 to 15 mm/m
Answer» B. 2 to 5 mm/m
316.

_ 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.
317.

_ 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
318.

_ 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
319.

_ 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.
320.

_ 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
321.

__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
322.

__In a gas welding of mild steel using an oxyacetylene flame, the total amount of acetylene consumed is 10 litres. The oxygen consumption from the cylinder is__

A. 5 litres
B. 10 litres
C. 15 litres
D. 20 litres
Answer» C. 15 litres
323.

__The welding set up is said to have straight polarity, when__

A. Work is connected to the positive terminal and the electrode holder to the negative terminal
B. Work is connected to the negative terminal and the electrode holder to the positive terminal
C. Work is connected to the positive terminal and the electrode holder is earthed
D. Work is connected to the negative terminal and the electrode holder is earthed
Answer» B. Work is connected to the negative terminal and the electrode holder to the positive terminal
324.

__In a simple die__

A. Two or more operations are performed simultaneously at the single stroke of the ram
B. Two or more cutting operations are performed at one station of the press in every stroke of the ram
C. Both cutting and non-cutting operations are performed at one station of the press in every stroke of the ram
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
325.

__The minimum size of a bloom is__

A. 5 cm √ó 5 cm
B. 10 cm √ó 10 cm
C. 15 cm √ó 15 cm
D. 20 cm √ó 20 cm
Answer» D. 20 cm ‚àö√≥ 20 cm
326.

__Cutting and forming operations can be performed in a single operation in a__

A. Simple die
B. Progressive die
C. Compound die
D. Combination die
Answer» E.
327.

_A progressive limit gauge has$?

A. 'Go' and 'Not go' member on the same side of the gauge
B. Separate 'Go' and 'Not go' members
C. 'Go' member at one end and 'Not go' member at the other end
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Separate 'Go' and 'Not go' members
328.

_The width of slot cut by a hacksaw blade is _______ the width of the blade.$?

A. Equal to
B. Less than
C. Greater than
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
329.

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

A. The upper and middle rolls rotate in the same direction whereas the bottom roll rotates in opposite direction
B. The upper and bottom rolls rotate in the same direction whereas the middle roll rotates in opposite direction
C. The bottom and middle roll rotate in the same direction
D. Any one of the above
Answer» C. The bottom and middle roll rotate in the same direction
330.

_In backhand welding, the angle between the welding torch and the work is kept as$?

A. 30°-40°
B. 40°-50°
C. 50°-60°
D. 60°-70°
Answer» C. 50¬¨‚àû-60¬¨‚àû
331.

_In order to get uniform thickness of the plate by rolling process, one provides$?

A. Camber on the rolls
B. Offset on the rolls
C. Hardening of the rolls
D. Antifriction bearings
Answer» D. Antifriction bearings
332.

_Metal patterns are used for$?

A. Small castings
B. Large castings
C. Complicated castings
D. Large scale production of castings
Answer» E.
333.

_In welding copper alloys with TIG arc welding$?

A. Direct current with straight polarity is used
B. Direct current with reversed polarity is used
C. Alternating current is used
D. Any one of these
Answer» B. Direct current with reversed polarity is used
334.

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

A. Hot piercing
B. Extrusion
C. Cold peening
D. Cold heading
Answer» D. Cold heading
335.

_The welding process used to join the ends of two pipes of uniform cross-section, is$?

A. Spot welding
B. Seam welding
C. Projection welding
D. Upset butt welding
Answer» E.
336.

_In average work, the tolerance produced by investment casting method is$?

A. ±0.05 mm
B. +0.2 mm
C. +05 mm
D. +1 mm
Answer» B. +0.2 mm
337.

_Structural sections such as rails, angles, I-beams are made by$?

A. Hot rolling
B. Hot drawing
C. Hot piercing
D. Hot extrusion
Answer» B. Hot drawing
338.

_The recrystallisation temperature of steel is$?

A. 400°C
B. 600°C
C. 800°C
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
339.

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

A. ‚Äö√ √∂t
B. 1.5 t
C. 3 t
D. 6 t
Answer» B. 1.5 t
340.

_For gas welding, the pressure desired at the welding torch for acetylene 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» B. 70 to 280 kN/m¬¨‚â§
341.

_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
342.

_Thread rolling is restricted to$?

A. Ferrous materials
B. Ductile materials
C. Hard materials
D. None of these
Answer» C. Hard materials
343.

_In forehand welding, the weld is made$?

A. From left to right
B. From right to left
C. First from left to right and then from right to left
D. Either from left to right or from right to left
Answer» C. First from left to right and then from right to left
344.

_In arc welding, the electric arc is produced between the work and the electrode by$?

A. Voltage
B. Flow of current
C. Contact resistance
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
345.

_For welding plates of thickness more than 12.5 mm, its edges$?

A. Do not require bevelling
B. Should be bevelled to a single-V or U-groove
C. Should have a double-V or U-groove on one side
D. Should have a double-V or U-groove on both sides
Answer» E.
346.

_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
347.

_The temperature of the inner luminous cone of neutral flame is about$?

A. 1000°C
B. 1250°C
C. 2100°C
D. 3200°C
Answer» E.
348.

_A file with 20 teeth in 25 mm is called$?

A. Rough file
B. Bastard file
C. Second cut file
D. Smooth file
Answer» B. Bastard file
349.

_Green sand is a mixture of$?

A. 30% sand and 70% clay
B. 50% sand and 50% clay
C. 70% sand and 30% clay
D. 90% sand and 10% clay
Answer» D. 90% sand and 10% clay
350.

_In TIG arc welding, the welding zone is shielded by an atmosphere of$?

A. Helium gas
B. Argon gas
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these