OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

UNIT-I

1. In a centrifugal casting method

A. core is made of sand
B. core is made of ferrous metal
C. core is made of non-ferrous metal
D. no core is used
Answer: Option D

2. 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: Option A

3. 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. non-ferrous alloys with low melting temperature are casted
D. non-ferrous alloys with high melting temperature are casted
Answer: Option C

4. The property of sand due to which it evolves a great amount of steam and other gases is
called
A. collapsibility
B. permeability
C. cohesiveness
D. adhesiveness
Answer: Option B

5. The centrifugal casting method, is used for casting articles of

A. symmetrical shape about vertical axis
B. symmetrical shape about horizontal axis
C. irregular shape
D. non-ferrous metal only
Answer: Option B
6. 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: Option C
7. 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: Option A

8. 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: Option A

9. The temperature of oxy-hydrogen flame is __________ oxy-acetylene flame.

A. same as
B. less than
C. more than
Answer: Option B

10. 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: Option C

11. The purpose of a riser is to

A. Deliver 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. Deliver the molten metal from pouring basin to gate
Answer: C

12. In a hot chamber die casting machine

A. Melting pot is separate from the machine
B. Melting pot is an integral part of the machine
C. Melting pot may have any location
D. there is no need for melting pot
Answer: B

13. The bronze statue was manufactured using which of these processes?
A. sand casting
B. investment casting
C. CNC milling
D. Shell casting
Answer: B
14. Alloy wheels are manufactured using which of these processes?
A. sand casting
B. investment casting
C. presswork
D. die casting
Answer: D

15. Which of these metals is most commonly sand cast?

A. titanium
B. bronze
C. silver
D. steel
Answer: D

16. Die casting mould are usually made from which of these materials?
A. steel
B. aluminium
C. cast iron
D. bronze
Answer: A

17. Steel vices are manufactured using which of these processes?

A. sand casting
B. cnc milling
C. presswork
D. die casting
Answer: A

18. Why do casting processes generally produce minimal waste?

A. because moulds are carefully designed.
B. because excess metal can be melted down and used again
C. because factories are always kept warm
D. because castings shrink when they cool down
Answer: B

19. Cast iron rain grills are manufactured using which of these processes?
A. sand casting
B. broaching
C. presswork
D. milling
Answer: A

20. Which of these metals is commonly die cast?

A. titanium
B. lead
C. steel
D. aluminium
Answer: D
 UNIT-II
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. Segmental chips are formed during machining

A. mild steel
B. cast iron
C. high speed steel
D. high carbon steel
Answer: Option B

2. Cemented carbide tool tips are produced by powder metallurgy.

A. True B. False
Answer: Option A

3. Side rake angle of a single point cutting tool is the angle

A. by which the face of the tool is inclined towards back
B. by which the face of the tool is inclined sideways
C. between the surface of the flank immediately below the point and a plane at right angles
to the centre line of the point of the tool
D. between the surface of the flank immediately below the point and a line drawn from the
point perpendicular to the base
Answer: Option B

4. Internal gears can be made by

A. hobbling
B. shaping with pinion cutter
C. shaping with rack cutter
D. milling
Answer: Option B

5. In order to prevent tool from rubbing the work __________ on tools are provided.
A. rake angles
B. relief angles
Answer: Option B

6. 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: Option A

7. Blanking and piercing operations can be performed simultaneously in a

A. simple die
B. progressive die
C. compound die
D. combination die
Answer: Option C

8. 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: Option C

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

A. increasing
B. reducing
Answer: Option B

10. In sheet metal work, he 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: Option A

11. Of the following cutting conditions, which one has the greatest effect on tool wear
A. cutting speed
B. depth of cut
C. feed
D. None
Answer: A

12. Which of the following are the two main functions of a cutting fluid in machining
A. improve surface finish on the work piece
B. reduce forces and power
C. reduce friction at the tool-chip interface
D. increase heat from the process
Answer: C

13. Segmental chips are formed during machining

A. mild steel
B. cast iron
C. high speed steel
D. high carbon steel
Answer: B

14. Side rake angle of a single point cutting tool is the angle
A. by which the face of the tool is inclined towards back
B. by which the face of the tool is inclined sideways
C. between the surface of the flank immediately below the point and a plane at right angles to the
centre line of the point of the tool
D. between the surface of the flank immediately below the point and a line drawn from the point
perpendicular to the base
Answer: B

15. Internal gears can be made by

A. hobbing
B. shaping with pinion cutter
C. shaping with rack cutter
D. milling
Answer: B

16. The silicon carbide abrasive is chiefly used for grinding

A. cemented carbide
B. ceramic
C. cast iron
D. all of these
Answer: D

17. Drilling is an example of

A. orthogonal cutting
B. oblique cutting
C. simple cutting
D. uniform cutting
Answer: B

18. The work or surface speed for cylindrical grinding varies from
A. 5 to 10 m/min
B. 10 to 20 m/min
C. 20 to 30 m/min
D. 40 to 60 m/min
Answer: C

19. The cutting tool in a milling machine is mounted on

A. spindle
B. arbor
C. column
D. knee
Answer: B

20. The tool made of cemented carbide wear out faster at

A. slow speeds
B. medium speeds
C. fast speeds
D. very fast speeds
Answer: A
UNIT-III
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. Dielectric is used in
A. electro-chemical machining
B. ultra-sonic machining
C. electro-discharge machining
D. laser machining
Answer: Option C
2. Ultra-sonic machining is best suited for
A. tool steels
B. sintered carbides
C. glass
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
3. Which of the following process is used for preparing parts having large curved surfaces
and thin sections?
A. Hot machining
B. Ultra-sonic machining
C. ECM process
D. Chemical milling
Answer: Option D
4. In electro-discharge machining, tool is made of
A. brass
B. copper
C. copper tungsten alloy
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
5. When the metal is removed by erosion caused by rapidly recurring spark discharges
between the tool and work, the process is known as
A. electro-chemical machining
B. electro-discharge machining
C. ultra-sonic machining
D. none of these
Answer: Option B
6. In electro-discharge machining, dielectric is used to
A. help in the movement of the sparks
B. control the spark discharges
C. act as coolant
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
7. In ultra-sonic machining, tool is made of
A. tungsten carbide
B. brass or copper
C. diamond
D. stainless steel
Answer: Option B
8. EDM machining is applied for
A. shaping carbide dies and punches having complicated profiles
B. making large number of small holes in sieves and fuel nozzles
C. embossing and engraving on harder materials
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
9. Chemical milling operation is performed
A. on universal milling machine
B. on plain milling machine
C. in a tank containing an etching solution
D. any one of these
Answer: Option C
10. In electro-chemical machining, the gap between the tool and work is kept as
A. 0.1 mm
B. 0.25 mm
C. 0.4 mm
D. 0.75 mm
Answer: Option D
11. In electro-discharge machining, tool is made of
A. brass
B. copper
C. copper tungsten alloy
D. all of these
Answer: D
12. When the metal is removed by erosion caused by rapidly recurring spark discharges between
the tool and work, the process is known as
A. electro-chemical machining
B. electro-discharge machining
C. ultra-sonic machining
D. none of these
Answer: B
13. In electro-discharge machining, dielectric is used to
A. help in the movement of the sparks
B. control the spark discharges
C. act as coolant
D. all of these
Answer: D
14. In ultra-sonic machining, tool is made of
A. tungsten carbide
B. brass or copper
C. diamond
D. stainless steel
Answer: B
15. The average water jet velocity in water jet machining may be
A. 100 m/s
B. 200 m/s
C. 700 m/s
D. 1500 m/s
Answer: C
16. In EDM, better surface finish is obtained at
A. low frequency and low discharge current
B. low frequency and high discharge current
C. high frequency and low discharge current
D. high frequency and high discharge current
Answer: C
17. Which of the following processes is called a micromachining operation?
A. EDM
B. ECM
C. EBM
D. WJM
Answer: C
18. Which of the following methods uses a chemical known as etchant during machining?
A. ECM
B. EDM
C. CHM
D. EBM
Answer: C
19. The velocity of electrons in EBM is
A. about one-quarter of the velocity of light
B. about one-half of the velocity of light
C. about three-quarter of the velocity of light
D. equal to the velocity of light
Answer: C
20. Vacuum is required in which of the following non-conventional machining method?
A. LBM
B. EBM
C. EDM
D. ECM
Answer: B

UNIT-VI
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. during hot working of metals

A. poor surface finish is produced
B. scale is formed on the metal surface
C. close tolerances cannot be maintained
D. all of these
Answer: Option D

2. The cold working of metals is carried out

A. at the recrystallisation temperature
B. below the recrystallisation temperature
C. above the recrystallisation temperature
D. at any temperature
Answer: Option B

3. The metal is subjected to mechanical working for

A. refining grain size
B. reducing original block into desired shape
C. controlling the direction of flow lines
D. all of these
Answer: Option D

4. 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: Option D

5. The increase in hardness due to cold working, is called

A. age-hardening
B. work-hardening
C. induction hardening
D. flame hardening
Answer: Option B
6. During cold working process
A. grain structure is distorted
B. strength and hardness of metal increases
C. close dimensional tolerance can be maintained
D. all of the above
Answer: Option D

7. The recrystallisation temperature of steel is

A. 400 C
B. 600 C
C. 800 C
D. none of these
Answer: Option C

8. Cold working of metal increases

A. tensile strength
B. yield strength
C. hardness
D. all of these
Answer: Option D

9. The hot working of metals is carried out

A. at the recrystallisation temperature
B. below the recrystallisation temperature
C. above the recrystallisation temperature
D. at any temperature
Answer: Option C

10The cold working of metals is carried out below the recrystallisation temperature.
11. Carbonitriding use the following compounds for heat treatment of metals
A. Nitrogen compounds
B. Carbon compounds
C. Compounds of carbon and nitrogen both
D. None of these
Answer: C

12. Which of the following are metallic coatings?

A. Galvanizing
B. Electroplating
C. Metal Claddings
D. All of the above
Answer: D

13. Which of the following are inorganic coatings?

A. Porcelain enameling
B. Ceramic coatings
C. Anodizing
D. All of the above
Answer: D

14. Which of the following are resins?

A. PVC
B. Epoxy
C. Acrylic
D. All of the above
Answer: D

15. Which of the following are spray coatings?

A. Air spraying
B. Hydraulic spraying
C. Electrostatic spraying
D. All of the above
Answer: D
16. Coatings give permanent resistance to destructive influences due to ____.
A. Wear or abrasion
B. Electrolytic deposition
C. Contact with weather or corrosive atmosphere
D. All of the above
Answer: D

17. Which of the following are organic coatings?

A. Paints and varnishes
B. Lacquers
C. Enamels
D. All of the above
Answer: D
18. The purpose of polishing is to remove

A. scratches
B. tool marks
C. defects
D. All of the above

Answer: D

19. Which one of the following application is used for nitriding?

A. Aircraft engine parts

B. Aero engine cylinders
C. Aero crankshafts
D. All of the above

Answer: D

20. Typical uses of screws, nuts and bolts are

A. Cyaniding
B. Nitriding
C. Carbonitriding
D. None of the above
Answer: A

UNIT-V OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. If the diameter of the hole is subject to considerable variation, then for locating in jigs
and fixtures, the pressure type of locator used is
A. conical locator
B. cylindrical locator
C. diamond pin locator
D. vee locator
Answer: Option A

2. A jig is defined as a device which

A. holds and locates a work piece and guides and controls one or more cutting tools
B. holds and locates a work piece during an inspection or for a manufacturing
operation
C. is used to check the accuracy of work piece
D. all of the above
Answer: Option A

3. Jigs are used

A. for holding and guiding the tool in drilling, reaming or tapping operations
B. for holding the work in milling, grinding, planning or turning operations
C. to check the accuracy of work piece
D. none of the above
Answer: Option A

4. The floating position of the holding fixture in a rotary transfer device is used to
A. improve the accuracy of location
B. reduce the tendency to over-index
C. improve upon the acceleration and deceleration characteristics
D. reduce the cycle time

Answer: Option D

5. Fixtures are used

A. for holding and guiding the tool in drilling, reaming or tapping operations
B. for holding the work in milling, grinding, planing or turning operations
C. to check the accuracy of workpiece
D. none of the above
Answer: Option B

6. A diamond locating pin is used in jigs and fixtures because

A. diamond is very hard and wear resistant
B. it occupies very little space
C. it helps in assembly with tolerance on centre distance
D. it has a long life
Answer: Option C
7. Jigs are heavier than fixtures in construction.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer: Option B

8. The purpose of jigs and fixtures is to

A. increase machining accuracy
B. facilitate interchangeability
C. decrease expenditure on quality control
D. all of these
Answer: Option D

9. Jigs are used for holding and guiding the tool in drilling, reaming or tapping operations.

10. Ultrasonic Testing (UT) uses high frequency sound energy to conduct examinations and
make measurements and can be used for flaw detection/evaluation, dimensional
measurements, and material characterization.
11. Open jigs are used to perform operations on one side.
12. Closed jigs are used to perform operations more than two sides.
13. Magnetic particle testing is useful for testing ferrous materials.
14. Riveted joints come under permanent joints in aircraft assembly.
15 Bolted joints come under temporary joints in aircraft assembly.