COEP,Pune

Assignment-I
Class- B-Tech, Prod. Engg , AY- 2020-21

Q-!) Derive condition for reversibility in m/c tool

Speed gearbox
Q-2) Explain kinematic structures of m/c tool
Q-3) Why G.P series is better than A.P series in
m/c tool speed gearbox
Q-4) Draw typical 6-speed & 9-speed m/c tool
Speed gearbox structural diagram
To submit by 17/8/20 to Dr. Bagchi
e-mail- [email protected]
12/8/20
 COEP, Pune

MTD- Assignment-II
Class: B-Tech (prod ) AY : 2020-2021 FM-20

Q-1) Write about required properties of m/c tool bed and materials used
thereof.
Q-2) Discuss design methodology of a lathe m/c tool bed.

Q-3) How do you classify m/c tool guide ? Discuss various forms of guide .

Q-4) Describe analytical method of finding average pressure of a

typical lathe having vee-flat guide combination.
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 MTD-Assignment-III
Full Marks-20

Q-1) How do you find axial pressure on thread of power screw ?

Q-2) Describe advantages of recirculating ball screw assembly.

Q-3) What are design factors in m/c tool power screw assembly ?

Q-4) Discuss rigidity sensitivity of recirculating ball screw & its importance.
 MTD- Assignment-IV

Q-1) Write down differences between NC & CNC m/c tool.

Q-2) Discuss tool positioning & motion control CNC m/c tool.

Q-3) With sketch of axes designation, describe in short salient

feature of HMC & VMC.

Q-4) Write short notes on modular concept & retrofitting of m/c tool
 MTD-Assignment-V

Q-1) Describe in short FDM additive manufacturing process

Q-2) Write in short methodology involved in LOM additive process

Q-3) Explain typical bath-tub curve of reliability of a m/c tool

Q-4) Outline steps of optimisation for a m/c tool power utilization under
maximum tool life & cutting power.
 College of Engg. , Pune
Dept.of Mfg. Engg. & Indl. Management
Mid-Semester Examination (2020-21)
Sub- MTD class- B-Tech FM- 20 time- 01hr.

Q-1) Derive that GP ratio lies between 1 & 2 for stepped 05

Gearbox of a m/c tool design system.

Q-2) Find out optimum design criteria for a m/c tool bed 05

Q-3) Discuss m/c tool spindle ends with sketches. 05

Q-4) Give classification of m/c tool guideways. 05

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1) Arrange the below operations in operator controlled machine tool in correct order.

(A) Operator
(B) Process planning
(C) Machine tool
(D) Component drawing
(E) Completed component

a. (A) – (D) – (B) – (C) – (E)

b. (D) – (B) – (C) – (A) – (E)
c. (B) – (D) – (C) – (A) – (E)
d. (D) – (B) – (A) – (C) – (E)

Answer Explanation

ANSWER: (D) – (B) – (A) – (C) – (E)

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

2) The device, fed to the control unit of NC machine tool which sends the position command signals to sideway transmission elements of the
machine, is called as

a. controller
b. tape
c. feedback unit
d. none of the above

Answer Explanation

ANSWER: tape
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

3) In NC (Numerical Control) machine tool, the position feedback package is connected between

a. control unit and programmer

b. programmer and machine tool
c. control unit and machine tool
d. programmer and process planning

Answer Explanation

ANSWER: control unit and machine tool

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

4) Which of the following options is correct for the control unit and panel of NC (Numerical Control) and CNC (Computer Numerical Control)
machine tools?

a. The control unit of NC machine tool works in ON-line mode and the control unit of CNC machine tool works in batch processing mode
b. The control unit of NC machine tool works in batch processing mode and the control unit of CNC machine tool works in ON-line mode
c. The control units of both NC and CNC machines work in ON-line mode
d. The control units of both NC and CNC machines work in batch processing mode

Answer Explanation

ANSWER: The control unit of NC machine tool works in batch processing mode and the control unit of CNC machine tool works in ON-line
mode

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
5) In CNC machine tool, the part program entered into the computer memory

a. can be used only once

b. can be used again and again
c. can be used again but it has to be modified every time
d. cannot say

Answer Explanation

ANSWER: can be used again and again

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

6) Which of the following statements are correct for CNC machine tool?

1. CNC control unit does not allow compensation for any changes in the dimensions of cutting tool
2. CNC machine tool are suitable for long run applications
3. It is possible to obtain information on machine utilization which is useful to management in CNC machine tool
4. CNC machine tool has greater flexibility
5. CNC machine can diagnose program and can detect the machine defects even before the part is produced

a. (1), (2) and (3)

b. (2), (4) and (5)
c. (3), (4) and (5)
d. (2), (3), (4) and (5)

Answer Explanation

ANSWER: (3), (4) and (5)

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

7) Several machine tools can be controlled by a central computer in

a. NC (Numerical Control) machine tool

b. CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine tool
c. DNC (Direct Numerical Control) machine tool
d. CCNC (Central-Computer Numerical Control) machine tool

Answer Explanation

ANSWER: DNC (Direct Numerical Control) machine tool

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

8) Part-programming mistakes can be avoided in

a. NC (Numerical Control) machine tool

b. CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine tool
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above

Answer Explanation

ANSWER: CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine tool

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
9) The machine tool, in which calculation and setting of the operating conditions like depth of cut, feed, speed are done during the machining
by the control system itself, is called

a. Computer Numerical Control System

b. Direct Numerical Control System
c. Machining Centre System
d. Adaptive Control System

Answer Explanation

ANSWER: Adaptive Control System

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

10) Which machine tool reduces the number of set-ups in machining operation, time spent in setting machine tools and transportation
between sections of machines?

a. Computer Numerical Control machine tool

b. Direct Numerical Control machine tool
c. Adaptive Control Systems
d. Machining centre

Answer Explanation

ANSWER: Machining centre

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
MCQ No - 1
In a DNC system
(A) many machine tools can be controlled simultaneously
(B) only a single machine tool can be controlled
(C) NC machine cannot be controlled
(D) none of the mentioned
Answer
A
MCQ No - 2
Several machine tools can be controlled by a central computer in
(A) NC
(B) CNC
(C) DNC
(D) CCNC
Answer
C
MCQ No - 3
DNC stands for
(A) Direct Numerical Complain
(B) Direct Numerical Control
(C) Direct Note Control
(D) Direct Note Complain
Answer
B

MCQ No - 4
Numerical control ___________
(A) applies only to milling machines
(B) is a method for producing exact number of parts per hour
(C) is a method for controlling by means of set of instructions
(D) none of the mentioned

Answer
C
MCQ No - 5
NC contouring is an example of
(A) continuous path positioning
(B) point-to-point positioning
(C) absolute positioning
(D) incremental positioning
Answer
A
MCQ No - 6
Full form of MCU is
(A) Machine computer unit
(B) Machine control unit
(C) Machine control universal
(D) Machine computer universal
Answer
B
MCQ No - 7
Computer will perform the data processing functions in
(A) VMC
(B) CNC
(C) DNC
(D) all of the mentioned
Answer
D
MCQ No - 8
In the CNC machine tool, the part program entered into the computer memory
(A) can be used only once
(B) can be used again and again
(C) can be used again but it has to be modified every time
(D) none of the mentioned
Answer
B

MCQ No - 9
Which of the following is not the advantage of CNC machines?
(A) Improved strength of the components
(B) Reduced scrap rate
(C) Higher flexibility
(D) Improved quality
Answer
A
MCQ No - 10
Part-programming mistakes can be avoided in
(A) NC
(B) CNC
(C) both NC and CNC
(D) none of the mentioned
Answer
C
MCQ No - 11
With reference to NC machines, which of the following statements is wrong?
(A) Both closed-loop and open-loop control systems are used
(B) Paper tapes, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes are used for data storage
(C) Digitizers may be used as interactive input devices
(D) Post processor is an item of hardware

Answer
C
MCQ No - 12
Point-to-point systems are used for _____.
(A) reaming
(B) parting
(C) grooving
(D) facing
Answer
A
MCQ No - 13
CNC machine has the following main advantage over conventional machining practice.
(A) Ability to employ higher cutting speeds, feeds and depth of cut
(B) Feedback control
(C) Flexibility
(D) None of the mentioned
Answer
B
MCQ No - 14
Which one of the following is not the advantage of the CNC machine?
(A) Reduce inspection time
(B) Reduces tooling time
(C) Higher rate of production
(D) Higher initial cost
Answer
D
MCQ No - 15
CNC machining centers do not include operations like ______.
(A) milling
(B) boring
(C) welding
(D) tapping
Answer
C
MCQ No - 16
For CNC machining skilled part programmers are not needed.
(A) True
(B) False
Answer
B
MCQ No - 17
An absolute NC system is one in which all position coordinates are referred to one fixed origin
called the zero point.
(A) True
(B) False
Answer
A
MCQ No - 18
In machining of a workpiece, the material is removed by________.
(A) drilling action
(B) melting action
(C) shearing acting
(D) using brittleness of the material
Answer
C
MCQ No - 19
The depth that the tool is plunged into the surface is called as ___________.
(A)feed
(B)depth of cut
(C)depth of tool
(D)working depth
Answer
B
MCQ No - 20
Feed is measured in units of __________.
(A) length/revolution
(B) degree/revolution
(C) length
(D) degree
Answer
A

The control loop unit of M.C.U is always

(A) a hardware unit
(B) a software unit
(C) a control unit
(D) a drive unit
Answer
A
MCQ No - 22
The repeatability of the NC machine depends on
(A) control loop errors
(B) mechanical errors
(C) electrical errors
(D) electronics errors
Answer
B
MCQ No - 23
The linking of a computer with a communication system is called
(A)networking
(B)pairing
(C)interlocking
(D)assembling
Answer
A

MCQ No - 24
The process of putting data into a storage location is called
(A)reading
(B)writing
(C)controlling
(D)hand shaking
Answer
B
MCQ No - 25
The process of copying data from a memory location is called
(A)reading
(B)writing
(C)controlling
(D)hand shaking
Answer
A
MCQ No - 26
A typical punched card used in IBM systems has _______ columns.
(A)70
(B)80
(C)85
(D)90
Answer
B
MCQ No - 27
Which type of blocks are punched into a punch card?
(A) Circular
(B)Elliptical
(C) Rectangular
(D) Square
Answer
C
MCQ No - 28
On which component the data once stored can be erased and new data saved?
(A) Punch card
(B) Punch tape
(C) Plastic tape
(D) Magnetic tape or disk
Answer
D

MCQ No - 29
The magnetic tapes and disks can store more data compared to the punched card.
(A)Correct
(B)Incorrect
Answer
A
MCQ No - 30
The data stored on magnetic tapes and disks can be corrupted if these are brought into magnetic
fields.
(A)True
(B)False
Answer
A
MCQ No - 31
A standard punch tape is ______ mm wide.
(A)20
(B)25
(C)27
(D)30
Answer
B
MCQ No - 32
Which of the following is not types of NC program reader?
(A)Card readers
(B)Punched tape readers
(C)Laser tape reader
(D)Mechanical tape reader
Answer
C
MCQ No - 33
Which of the following is a type of tape reader?
(A)Optical or photo-electrical tape reader
(B)Pneumatic tape readers
(C)Magnetic tape reader
(D)All of the mentioned
Answer
D
MCQ No - 34
In how many ways CNC machine tool systems can be classified?
(A)2
(B)3
(C)4
(D)5
Answer
B
MCQ No - 35
Continuous path control system is suitable for which type of applications?
(A)Milling profile
(B)Reaming
(C)Drilling
(D)Broaching
Answer
A
MCQ No - 36
In the absolute positioning type of programming system, the tool locations are always defined in
relation to fixed point zero.
(A)True
(B)False
Answer
A
MCQ No - 37
In an incremental positioning programming system, the next tool location must be defined with
reference to the previous tool location.
(A)Correct
(B)Incorrect
Answer
A
MCQ No - 38
In CNC systems multiple microprocessors and programmable logic controllers work _________.
(A)in parallel
(B)in series
(C)one after the other
(D)for 80% of the total machining time
Answer
A
MCQ No - 39
_______of motion is always the axis of the main spindle of the machine.
(A)Z-axis
(B)Y-axis
(C)X-axis
(D)none of the mentioned
Answer
A
MCQ No - 40
Due to the higher cutting speeds and feeds in CNC machines which types of forces developed
during the machining operations?
(A)Shear forces
(B)Fluctuating and variable forces
(C)Fatigue loads
(D)Crushing forces
Answer
B
MCQ No - 41
What is the function of slideways in CNC?
(A)Reduce friction
(B)Reduce Wear
(C)Improve smoothness of the drive
(D)All of the mentioned
Answer
D
MCQ No - 42
The use of a stepper motor considerably simplifies the system as feedback devices are not used.
(A)True
(B)False
Answer
A
MCQ No - 43
Stepper motors are suitable only for which types of machines?
(A)Light duty
(B)Medium duty
(C)Heavy duty
(D)Ultra heavy duty
Answer
A
MCQ No - 44
To monitor the position of the slides, which types of transducers are used?
(A)Linear transducers
(B)Rotary transducers
(C)Linear transducers and rotary transducers
(D)None of the mentioned
Answer
C
MCQ No - 45
G-codes are also known as
(A)preparatory codes
(B)spindle speed codes
(C)tool selection codes
(D)miscellaneous codes
Answer
A

MCQ No - 46
M-codes are also known as
(A)preparatory codes
(B)spindle speed codes
(C)tool selection codes
(D)miscellaneous codes
Answer
D
MCQ No - 47
Which is not the type of part programming format?
(A)Fixed block format
(B)Variable block format
(C)Tab sequential format
(D)Word address format
Answer
B
MCQ No - 48
Which of the following code will give rapid linear movement?
(A)G00
(B)G01
(C)G56
(D) G94
Answer
A
MCQ No - 49
Which of the following code will give a linear interpolation movement?
(A)G00
(B)G01
(C)G78
(D)G65
Answer
B
MCQ No - 50
Which of the following code will give circular interpolation in a clockwise direction?
(A)G56
(B)G01
(C)G02
(D) G47

Answer
C
MCQ No - 51
Which of the following code will give circular interpolation in counterclockwise direction?
(A)G00
(B)G56
(C)G69
(D)G03
Answer
D
MCQ No - 52
Which the following code will produce dwell for a specified time?
(A)G04
(B)G18
(C)G45
(D)G65
Answer
A
MCQ No - 53
Which of the following code is used to give input of cutter offset data?
(A)G30
(B)G20
(C)G10
(D)G04
Answer
C
MCQ No - 54
Which of the following code is used to select the XY plane in milling?
(A)G18
(B)G17
(C)G10
(D)G04
Answer
B
MCQ No - 55
Which of the following code is used to select the XZ plane in milling?
(A) G18
(B) G17
(C) G10
(D) G04
Answer
A
MCQ No - 56
Which of the following code is used to select the YZ plane in milling?
(A) G32
(B) G00
(C) G02
(D) G19
Answer
D
MCQ No - 57
Which of the following code will change specified input values in millimeters?
(A) G00
(B) G01
(C) G20
(D) G21
Answer
D
MCQ No - 58
Which of the following code is used to return to a reference point?
(A) G23
(B) G28
(C) G14
(D) G19

Answer
B
MCQ No - 59
Which of the following code is used in thread cutting in turning?
(A) G32
(B) G89
(C) G20
(D) G74
Answer
A
MCQ No - 60
Which of the following code is used to cancel offset compensation for cutter radius?
(A) G40
(B) G02
(C) G42
(D) G00
Answer
A
MCQ No - 61
Which of the following code is used to give cutter offset compensation, left of a part surface?
(A) G40
(B) G41
(C) G42
(D) G50
Answer
B
MCQ No - 62
Which of the following code is used to give cutter offset compensation, right of a part surface?
(A) G00
(B) G41
(C) G42
(D) G91
Answer
C
MCQ No - 63
Which of the following code is used to specify the location of the co-ordinate Axes system origin
relative to the starting location of the cutting tool?
(A) G01
(B) G41
(C) G00
(D) G50
Answer
D
MCQ No - 64
Which of the following code is used in programming in absolute coordinates?
(A) G90
(B) G32
(C) G92
(D) G01
Answer
A
MCQ No - 65
Which of the following code is used in programming in incremental coordinates?
(A) G90
(B) G91
(C) G92
(D) G94
Answer
B
MCQ No - 66
Which of the following code is used to specify feed per minute in milling and drilling?
(A) G69
(B) G10
(C) G00
(D) G94
Answer
D
MCQ No - 67
Which of the following code is used to specify feed per revolution in milling and drilling?
(A) G24
(B) G23
(C) G95
(D) G40
Answer
C
MCQ No - 68
Which of the following code is used to specify feed per minute in turning?
(A) G25
(B) G98
(C) G24
(D) G23
Answer
B
MCQ No - 69
Which of the following code is used to specify feed per revolution in turning?
(A) G99
(B) G98
(C) G78
(D) G45
Answer
A
MCQ No - 70
Which of the following code is used to specify the spindle stop?
(A) M02
(B) M03
(C) M04
(D) M05
Answer
D
MCQ No - 71
Which of the following code is used to specify coolant on?
(A) M05
(B) M08
(C) M09
(D) M02
Answer
B
MCQ No - 72
Which of the following code is used to specify coolant off?
(A) M05
(B) M08
(C) M09
(D) M02
Answer
C
MCQ No - 73
Match the following:
NC code Definition
P. M05 1. Absolute coordinate system
Q. G01 2. Dwell
R. G04 3. Spindle stop
S. G09 4. Linear interpolation
(A) P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
(B) P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2
(C) P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1
(D) P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
Answer
C
MCQ No - 74
During the execution of a CNC part program block NO20 GO2 X45.0 Y25.0 R5.0 the type of tool
motion will be
(A) circular Interpolation – clockwise
(B) circular Interpolation – counterclockwise
(C) linear Interpolation
(D) rapid feed
Answer
A
MCQ No - 75
In an NC machining operation, the tool has to be moved from point (5, 4) to point (7, 2) along a
circular path with center at (5, 2). Before starting the operation, the tool is at (5, 4). The correct G
code for this motion is
(A) N010 GO3 X7.0 Y2.0 I5.0 J2.0
(B) N010 GO2 X7.0 Y2.0 I5.0 J2.0
(C) N010 GO1 X7.0 Y2.0 I5.0 J2.0
(D) N010 GOO X7.0 Y2.0 I5.0 J2.0
Answer
B
MCQ No - 76
The tool of an NC machine has to move along a circular arc from (5, 5) to (10, 10) while performing
an operation. The center of the arc is at (10, 5). Which one of the following NC tool path command
performs the above-mentioned operation?
(A) N010 GO2 X10 Y10 X5 Y5 R5
(B) N010 GO3 X10 Y10 X5 Y5 R5
(C) N010 GO1 X5 Y5 X10 Y10 R5
(D) N010 GO2 X5 Y5 X10 Y10 R5
Answer
A
MCQ No - 77
In a CNC program block, N002 GO2 G91 X40 Z40……, GO2 and G91 refer to
(A) circular interpolation in a counterclockwise direction and incremental dimension
(B) circular interpolation in a counterclockwise direction and absolute dimension
(C) circular interpolation in a clockwise direction and incremental dimension
(D) circular interpolation in clockwise direction and absolute dimension
Answer
C
MCQ No - 78
In which one of the following machinings, only manual part programming is done?
(A) CNC
(B) NC
(C) DNC
(D) FMS machining
Answer
B
MCQ No - 79
The highest level of automation is found in
(A) CNC machine tools
(B) automatic transfer machines
(C) DNC machining system
(D) machine tools with electrohydraulic positioning and control
Answer
B
MCQ No – 80
Which of the following code will change specified input values in inches?
(A) G00
(B) G01
(C) G20
(D) G21
Answer
C
MCQ No - 1
Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) are reported to have a number of benefits. Which is NOT a
reported benefit of FMS?
(A) More flexible than the manufacturing systems they replace
(B) Lead time and throughput time reduction
(C) Increased quality
(D) Increased utilization
Answer
A
MCQ No - 2
Which materials-processing technology gives the advantage of precision, accuracy, and optimum
use of cutting tools, which maximize their life and higher labor productivity?
(A) Industrial robots
(B) Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)
(C) Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)
(D) NC (and CNC) machine tools
Answer
D
MCQ No - 3
What do Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) do?
(A) Moves and manipulates products, parts or tolls
(B) Moves materials between operations
(C) Co-ordinates the whole process of manufacturing and manufactures a part, component or product
(D) Completely manufactures a range of components without significant human intervention during the
processing
Answer
D
MCQ No - 4
The type in which the range or universe of part styles that can be produced on the system
(A) Mix flexibility
(B) Production flexibility
(C) Volume flexibility
(D) Product flexibility
Answer
B
MCQ No - 5
FMS can be classified basing on
(A) Kinds of operation they perform
(B) Number of machines
(C) Level of flexibility
(D) All of the given
Answer
D
MCQ No - 6
One of the classifications of FMS based on the number of machines in the system
(A) Flexible manufacturing cell
(B) Random-order FMS
(C) Dedicated FMS
(D) None of the above
Answer
A
MCQ No - 7
VMC and HMC can be categorised as__________.
(A) Workstations
(B) Load and unload stations
(C) Fixtures
(D) Workpiece transport equipment
Answer
A
MCQ No - 8
Fullform of AGV is__________.
(A) Automated Guard Vehicle
(B) Automated Guided Vehicle
(C) Automated Grinding Vehicle
(D) Automated Ground Vehicle
Answer
B
MCQ No - 9
AGVs can be used as__________.
(A) Workstations
(B) Load and unload stations
(C) Workpiece transport equipment
(D) Pallets
Answer
C
MCQ No - 10
__________ are used to locate parts precisely on pallets.
(A) Tools
(B) Fixtures
(C) Load and unload stations
(D) Workstations
Answer
B
MCQ No - 11
Which system possesses high flexibility?
(A) Cellular manufacturing
(B) FMS
(C) GT
(D) CNC automation
Answer
B
MCQ No - 12
Which system requires a large database?
(A) Cellular manufacturing
(B) FMS
(C) GT
Answer
B
MCQ No - 13
Which of the following is not the type of FMS?
(A) Flexible manufacturing cells
(B) Flexible tool handling systems
(C) Flexible transfer lines
(D) Flexible machining systems
Answer
B
MCQ No - 14
Full form of FMC is_____.
(A) Flexible material cells
(B) Flexible modeling cells
(C) Flexible marketing cells
(D) Flexible manufacturing cells

Answer
D
MCQ No - 15
Full form of FTL is_____.
(A) Flexible tool lines
(B) Flexible technology lines
(C) Flexible transfer lines
(D) Flexible transportation lines
Answer
C
MCQ No - 16
Full form of TMS is_______.
(A) Tool manufacturing system
(B) Tool maintenance system
(C) Tool management system
(D) Tool modeling system
Answer
C
MCQ No - 17
Which of the following is not a part of the tool management system?
(A) Tool Supply Systems
(B) Tool Monitoring Systems
(C) Tool manufacturing Systems
(D) None of the given
Answer
C
MCQ No - 18
The capability of the machines to a wide range of products of operations and part cycles is known
as_________.
(A) Product flexibility
(B) Production flexibility
(C) Routing flexibility
(D) Machine flexibility
Answer
D
MCQ No - 19
The capacity to produce parts through alternative workstation sequences is known as________.
(A) Production flexibility
(B) Routing flexibility
(C) Volume flexibility
(D) Expansion flexibility
Answer
B
MCQ No - 20
The range of part styles that can be produced in the system is known as_________.
(A) Machine flexibility
(B) Production flexibility
(C) Routing flexibility
(D) Volume flexibility
Answer
B
MCQ No - 21
The ability to produce parts in high and low total quantities of production depending upon the
market demand is known as_________.
(A) Production flexibility
(B) Product flexibility
(C) Routing flexibility
(D) Volume flexibility
Answer
D
MCQ No - 22
Which is the simplest type of FMS layout?
(A) In-line layout
(B) Loop layout
(C) Ladder layout
(D) Open field layout
Answer
A
MCQ No - 27
full form of AS/RS is________.
(A) Automated Shorting and Retrieval System
(B) Automated Storage and Revival System
(C) Automated Shorting and Restoration System
(D) Automated Storage and Retrieval System
Answer
D
MCQ No - 28
AGVs can not be used as_______.
(A) Towing vehicles
(B) Pallet trucks
(C) Shorting machines
(D) Fork trucks
Answer
C
MCQ No – 29 Full form of RTV is_______.
(A) Roof-mounted transport vehicles
(B) Rail-mounted transport vehicles
(C) Rail-mobile transport vehicles
(D) Roof-mobile transport vehicles
Answer
B
MCQ No – 30 Full form of GR is_______.
(A) Gantry rails
(B) Gantry robots
(C) Guided rails
(D) Guided robots
Answer
B
 MCQs of Design of Gear Box for Machine Tools
MCQ No - 1
What is harmonic progression?
(A) The difference between the reciprocal of two successive spindle speeds is constant
(B) The difference between two successive spindle speeds is constant
(C) The ratio of two successive spindle speeds is constant
(D) The ratio of two successive spindle speeds is variable
Answer
A
MCQ No - 2
Ratio of two spindle speeds is constant in _________ progression.
(A) arithmetic
(B) geometric
(C) harmonic
(D) arithmetic and geometric
Answer
B
MCQ No - 3
What is the purpose of using a gearbox?
(A) To get varying torque
(B) To get varying speed
(C) To get varying torque and speed
(D) To get varying strength
Answer
C
MCQ No - 4
__________ progression series is preferred over others as it gives minimum loss of economic cutting
speed in the whole rpm range as well as it gives better gearbox design.
(A) Arithmetic
(B) Harmonic
(C) Geometric
(D) Arithmetic and harmonic
Answer
C
MCQ No - 5
If the number of stages in a gearbox is 'n', how many vertical lines will be drawn at a convenient
distance in a structure diagram?
(A) n
(B) n+1
(C) n-1
(D) n/2
Answer
B
MCQ No - 6
How many horizontal lines will be drawn in a structure diagram of a gearbox if the number of
stages is 'n' and the number of spindle speed steps is 'z'?
(A) n
(B) n+1
(C) z
(D) z+1
Answer
C
MCQ No - 7
The spacing between the horizontal lines of a structure diagram is taken as ______.
(A) sin ɸ
(B) cos ɸ
(C) tan ɸ
(D) log ɸ
Answer
D
MCQ No - 8
If the number of speed steps required in a gearbox is 4, how many numbers of stages will be
preferred?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
Answer
A
MCQ No - 9
If the number of speed steps required in a gearbox is 9, how many numbers of stages will be
preferred?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 6
(D) 9
Answer
A
MCQ No - 10
If the number of speed steps required in a gearbox is 12, how many numbers of stages will be
preferred?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 6
Answer
B
MCQ No - 11
If the structure formula of a gearbox design is z = 2(1) 2(2), then the approximate number of gears
required will be _______.
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 10
Answer
C
MCQ No - 12
If the structure formula of a gearbox design is z = 2(1) 3(2) 2(6), then the approximate number of
gears required will be _______.
(A) 6
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 16
Answer
C
MCQ No - 13
If the number of stages in a gearbox is 'n', how many vertical lines will be drawn at a convenient
distance in a speed diagram?
(A) n-1
(B) n
(C) n+1
(D) n+2
Answer
D
MCQ No - 14
Which of the following statements is not true for a gearbox design?
(A) The structure diagram does not give the spindle speeds
(B) The speed diagram gives the range ratio of spindle speeds
(C) The speed diagram does not give the electric motor speed
(D) The speed diagram gives all spindle speeds
Answer
C
MCQ No - 15
The sum of the number of teeth on gear pairs for parallel shafts of the gearbox should be ______.
(A) same
(B) varying
(C) non-integer
(D) odd number
Answer
A
MCQ No - 16
If b = face width, then the spacing between two adjacent gears in a gearbox should be ______.
(A) < 2b
(B) > 2b
(C) < 4b
(D) > 4b
Answer
B
MCQ No - 17
A machine tool has a minimum speed of 100 r.p.m. How many speed steps are required by it to
achieve a speed of 200 rpm? (Geometric progression ratio = 1.06)
(A) 11
(B) 12
(C) 13
(D) 14
Answer
B
MCQ No - 18
What is the geometric progression ratio if the maximum and minimum spindle speeds are 500 r.p.m
and 31.5 r.p.m respectively? (Number of speed steps = 9)
(A) 1.11
(B) 1.21
(C) 1.31
(D) 1.41
Answer
D
MCQ No - 19
In which of the gearbox, all gear pairs are not always in contact?
(A) Constant-mesh gearbox
(B)Sliding mesh gearbox
(C) Synchromesh gearbox
(D) Epicyclical gearbox
Answer
B