MACHINE DESIGN ELEMENTS

MODULE 1
1. The function of clutch in the machine tool is:
A. Lowering of drive speed B. Alignment of drive shaft
C. To disconnect or connect at will the drive D. To ensure that two shafts line up at high speed
Answer: C
2. Height of tooth above pitch circle or the radial distance between pitch circle and top land of the tooth.
A. Top root B. Addendum C. Land D. Hunting tooth
Answer: B
3. In involute teeth, the pressure angle is often designed as the angle between the line of action and the line tangent
to the pitch circle. It is termed as:
A. Helix angle B. Angle of recess C. Angle of obliquity D. Arc of action
Answer: C
4. In the selection of wire rope, regular lay means wires and strands are arranged in the following manner.
A. Twisted in same direction B. Twisted in any direction
C. Twisted in opposite direction D. Twisted in along direction
Answer: C
5. Also called eccentrically loaded bearing is _________.
A. Full bearings B. Offset bearing C. Partial bearing D. Fitted bearing
Answer: B
6. The property of material that relates the lateral strain to longitudinal strain.
A. Stress B. Strain C. Poisson’s ratio D. Endurance limit
Answer: C
7. The angle included between the side of the thread measured in an axial plane in a screw thread.
A. Angle of thread B. Angle between thread or 400 C. Helix angle thread D. half angle thread or 200
Answer: A
8. Flat leather belting not recommended for use in an excess of _______ fpm.
A. 3600 B. 4800 C. 6000 D. All of these
Answer: C
9. Ability to resist deformation under stress.
A. Plasticity B. All of these C. Stiffness D. Toughness
Answer: C
10. The reciprocal of a diameter pitch or the ratio of pitch diameter to the number of teeth.
A. Lead B. Module C. Involute D. Clearance
Answer: B
11. For an evenly distributed and uniform wear on each meshing gear tooth, the ideal design practice is to consider a
_______. A. Wear resistance alloy addition to tooth gear B. Heat treatment of gears
C. Hardening of each tooth D. Hunting tooth addition
Answer: D
12. The changes in shape or geometry of the body due to action of a force on it is called deformation or _________.
A. Shear stress B. Stresses C. Compressive stress D. Strain
Answer: D
13. Could be defined as simply push or pull.
A. Work B. Force C. Inertia D. Power
Answer: B
14. The differential of the shear equation is which one of the following.
A. Bending moment of the beam B. Tensile strength of the beam
C. Slope of the elastic curve D. Load of the beam
Answer: D
15. Gear used to transmit power at high velocity ratios between non-intersecting shafts that are usually but not
necessarily at right angle.
A. Helical gear B. Bevel gear C. Worm gear D. Spiral gear
Answer: C
16. The ratio of the moment of inertia of the cross section of the beam to the section modulus.
A. Equal to the radius of gyration B. Equal to the area of the cross section
C. Measure of a distance D. Dependent on the modulus of elasticity of beam measure
Answer: C
17. Opposite direction parallel forces.
A. Concurrent B. Coplanar C. Couple D. Non-coplanar
Answer: C
18. Which of the following is the structural class of steel?
A. High speed steel B. Tool and die C. Low carbon D. High carbon
Answer: B

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19. Continuous stretching under load even if the stress is less than the yield point.
A. Plasticity B. Elasticity C. Creep D. Ductility
Answer: C
20. It is recommended for high speed application that the minimum number of teeth in small sprocket should be:
A. 26 to 30 B. 12 to 16 C. 26 to 28 D. 18 to 24
Answer: D
21. In gear design, the ratio of pitch diameter in inches to the number of teeth.
A. Module B. Diametral pitch C. English module D. Circular
Answer: C
22. The concave portion of the profile where it joins the bottom of the tooth space.
A. Fillet curve B. Fillet radius C. Bottom curve D. Fillet
Answer: A
23. The distance of the tooth which is equal to the addendum and dedendum.
A. Full B. Whole depth C. Working depth D. Dedendum
Answer: B
24. Stresses that are independent of loads:
A. Working stress B. Operating stress C. Residual stress D. Shear stress
Answer: C
25. It is used to change rotary motion to reciprocating motion.
A. Helical gear B. Rack gear C. Worm gear D. Spur gear
Answer: B
26. It is recommended not to have a direct drive and sprockets if the ratio of their teeth exceeds ______, use two or
more step combination.
A. 10 times B. 8 times C. 5 times D. 6 times
Answer: B
27. The motion of an object diminished/decreased speed:
A. Deceleration B. All of these C. Retarded motion D. Negative impulse
Answer: C
28. Most popular soldering material.
A. 10/80 B. 45/55 C. 50/50 D. 60/40
Answer: C
29. The following pertain to joining of metals except.
A. Welding B. Soldering C. Casting D. Brazing
Answer: C
30. Killed steel is always associated with:
A. Silicon B. Manganese C. Phosphorus D. Sulfur
Answer: A
31. The usual ratio of water to soluble oil used as cutting fluid.
A. 50% water to 50% oil B. 2 water to 1 oil C. 3 water to 1 oil D. 4 to 80 water to 1 oil
Answer: D
32. The good deoxidizer in steel melting.
A. Manganese B. Silicon C. All of these D. Aluminum
Answer: C
33. Good stabilizer in stainless steel.
A. Columbium B. Titanium C. All of these D. Tantalium
Answer: C
34. What is/are the common cutting fluids used form cutting metals?
A. All of these B. Water with soda or borax C. Light mineral oil D. Soluble oil
Answer: A
35. It is considered semi-solid lubricant.
A. All of these B. Lube oil C. Graphite D. Grease
Answer: D
36. Metals are conductive because:
A. The electrons are loosely bound to the nuclei and therefore mobile
B. Having a characteristics metallic luster
C. They are on the left side of the periodic table
D. They have extra electrons as exhibited by normally possible balance state
Answer: A
37. The purpose of these parts in application are to have better bearings to seal the guard against marring, etc.
A. Bearing journal B. Metallic seal C. Washer D. Shaft seal
Answer: C
38. The yield strength of a regular yellow brass (65 to 70% Cu, 30 to 35% Zn) can be increased/improved by:
A. Cold working B. Tempering C. Chill casting D. Heat treatment
Answer: A
39. Used in a cast condition steel casting with carbon content less than ______ % C.

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 A. 0.26 B. 0.15 to 0.18 C. 0.20 D. 0.25
Answer: C
40. Linears normally are made of:
A. Cast iron B. Alloyed bronze C. Alloyed steel D. Alloyed aluminum
Answer: A
41. Endurance strength is nearly proportional to the ultimate strength but not with _______.
A. Yield strength B. Design stress C. Shear stress D. All of these
Answer: A
42. A furnace used in melting non-ferrous metals.
A. Cupola furnace B. Crucible furnace C. Induction furnace D. Normalizing furnace
Answer: C
43. Alloy that improves strength of steel at high temperature application.
A. Tungsten B. Molybdenum C. All of these D. Chromium
Answer: C
44. In gear design, the total work load must be equally shared by its arms. Rim must be rigid to support these arms
and also the bead is recommended for its stiffening value. The assumption in the detailed design of rim thickness
and depth of bead is _______ circular pitch.
A. 0.65 B. 0.50 C. 0.56 D. 0.44
Answer: C
45. Tooth width measured along the chord at the pitch circle.
A. Flank B. Face width C. Width of space D. Chordal thickness
Answer: D
46. The beat instrument for measuring a thousand of an inch.
A. Micrometer B. Tachometer C. Caliper D. Pyrometer
Answer: A
47. All are associated with standard material specification, EXCEPT:
A. American Iron and Steel Institute B. Society of Automotive Engineers
C. Southeast Asia Iron and Steel Institute D. American Society for Testing Materials
Answer: C
48. The allowable stress that are generally used in practice area 4 ksi for main power transmitting shaft, 6 ksi for
lineshaft carrying pulleys and 8.5 ksi for small, short shaft/countershaft, etc. With these allowable stresses, what will
be simplified formula to determine transmitted HP, diameter of the shaft or even the rpm(N)?
A. HP = D3N/80 B. HP = D3N/53.5 C. All of these D. HP = D3N/38
Answer: C
49. Machine tool used for laying straight lines on metal surfaces are made of sharp tool steel is called:
A. Plain scriber B. A trammel C. Hermaphrodite D. Divider
Answer: A
50. It is the difference of addendum and dedendum which is equivalent to the whole depth less working depth.
A. Fillet space B. Fillet radius C. Clearance D. Backlash
Answer: C
51. A lathe machine threading mechanism.
A. Reverse gear and lever B. Spindle gear C. All of these D. Change stud gear
Answer: B
52. Separate forces which can be so combined are called:
A. Non-concurrent forces B. Couple C. Combined forces D. Concurrent forces
Answer: D
53. That property of matter which causes it to resist any change in its motion or state of rest.
A. Brake B. Friction C. Inertia D. Impulse
Answer: C
54. Negative allowance is also called:
A. Interference of metal B. Clearance C. Advance D. Allowance of positive fit
Answer: A
55. Which if the following is not used to resemble the shape of tool bit?
A. Round nose B. Center cut C. Square nose D. Thread cutting
Answer: B
56. A king of thread in which the width of the thread is approximately equal to the depth of the thread and the space
between threads are approximately equal.
A. Square thread B. Acme thread C. Buttress thread D. Whitworth thread
Answer: A
57. A shaft is to be checked for concentricity. A suitable method of performing the check is:
A. Bench centers and dial indicator B. Bench bottom and calliper
C. Bench top and tachometer D. Bench vise and planer
Answer: A
58. For moderate speed of mating gears, the ideal ratio of contact is:
A. 1.25 – 4 B. 1.2 – 1.45 C. 1.0 – 1.3 D. 1.35 – 1.45

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59. Nominal diameter of bolt is the:
A. Major diameter B. Minor diameter C. Mean diameter D. Average diameter
Answer: A
60. A lathe with multiple cutting stations:
A. Turret lathe B. Lathe machine C. Milling machine D. Grinding machine
Answer: A
61. Major and minor diameters are commonly used in:
A. Screw thread B. Bolts C. Gear D. All of these
Answer: A
62. The distance a helical gear or worm would thread along its axis in one revolution if it were free to move axially is
called: A. Length of action B. Line of action C. Land D. Lead
Answer: D
63. Length of contact between two mating parts in a screw and nut threads measured axially is called:
A. Arc of contact B. Depth of engagement C. Length of engagement D. Axis of contact
Answer: B
64. If the velocity of a mass is the same all the time during which motion takes place is called:
A. Deceleration B. Uniform motion C. Acceleration D. None of these
Answer: B
65. Device used to measure accurately speed.
A. Speedometer B. Dial indicator C. Tachometer D. Dial gauge
Answer: C
66. When the home is smaller than the shaft, it will take pressure to put the parts together. The allowance is said to
be negative and is termed as:
A. Negative tolerance B. Negative allowance C. Negative fits D. Interference of metal
Answer: D
67. When two elastic bodies collide, which of the following laws can be used to solve for the resulting velocity?
A. Dalton’s law B. Avogradro
C. Conservation of energy D. Conservation of momentum and Conservation of energy
Answer: D
68. The ability of a metal to be deformed considerably without rupture is called:
A. Plasticity B. All of these C. Ductility D. Malleability
Answer: A
69. Permanent deformation or strain may occur without fracture.
A. Malleability B. Elasticity C. Ductility D. Plasticity
Answer: D
70. It is the science of motion that can be solved in terms of scalar or vector algebra:
A. Kinematics B. Curvilinear translation C. Projectiles D. Acceleration
Answer: A
71. A system of forces in space is in equilibrium. If two equal and opposite collinear forces are added, which of the
following if any is true?
A. Equilibrium is destroyed B. Equilibrium is maintained
C. None of these is true D. An unbalance of moment exist
Answer: B
72. Metal that assists lubrication or lubricant itself.
A. Zinc B. Antimony C. Babbitt D. Lead
Answer: C
73. A mechanism which is usually do the indexing in a machine tool.
A. Universal chuck B. Slotter C. Dividing head D. Indexing
Answer: C
74. It equalizes the energy exerted and the work done thus preventing excessive or sudden changes of speed.
A. Flywheel B. Balance wheel C. All of these D. Flywheel pulley
Answer: C
75. The smallest area at the point of rupture of a tensile specimen divided by the original area is called:
A. Percentage elongation B. Izod test C. Charpy test D. Percentage reduction of area
Answer: D
76. The product of the resultant of all forces acting on a body and the time that the resultant acts.
A. Angular impulse B. Angular momentum C. Linear impulse D. Linear momentum
Answer: C
77. Which of the following is not a structural class of steel?
A. Low carbon steel B. Tool and die steel C. High chrome alloy steel D. High strength low alloy steel
Answer: B
78. Poisson’s ratio is the ratio of:
A. Shear strain to compressive strain B. Elastic limit to compressive strain
C. Lateral strain to longitudinal strain D. Elastic limit to proportional limit

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79. All are associated with the grade of steel, EXCEPT:
A. SAE 43XX B. SAE 13XX C. SAE 10XX D. SAE74XX
Answer: D
80. The property of material which relates the lateral strain to the longitudinal strain.
A. Stress B. Strain C. Poisson’s ratio D. Strength
Answer: C
81. The minimum stress to which a material may be subjected before failure occurs:
A. Ultimate strength B. Ultimate stress C. Endurance limit D. Tensile stress
Answer: B
82. Hypoid gear is a special type of gear like:
A. Worm gear B. Spur gear C. Herringbone gear D. Bevel gear
Answer: D
83. Considered a maximum safe center distance of sprockets should be ______ pitches. Very long center distance
cause catenary tension in the chain.
A. 70 B. 80 C. 60 D. 50
Answer: B
84. Cold working of steel plates makes the metal:
A. Tougher B. More ductile C. Harder D. More malleable
Answer: C
85. Recommended best cutting angle of drill for work on steel or cast iron is ______ degrees.
A. 48 B. 63 C. 59 D. 50
Answer: C
86. In shear pin or breaking pin design, we may use the data experienced by link-belt for 1/8 inch to 1 pin and the
breaking stresses is ______ ksi.
A. 40 B. 55 C.50 D. 48
Answer: C
87. Deals only with the motion of bodies without reference to the forces that causes them.
A. Dynamics B. Kinetics C. Statics D. Kinematics
Answer: D
88. The property that characterizes a material ability to be drawn into a wire.
A. Ductility B. Thermal conductivity C. Tensile strength D. Endurance limit
Answer: A
89. The three-moment equation may be used to analyze.
A. Tapered column B. Continuous beam C. Composite beam D. Axially end loaded beam
Answer: B
90. What is the common shop practice to prevent solder from running away from its surface to be joined?
A. All of these B. Surround the work with clay
C. Introduce around the work rolled with cloth D. Put asbestos sheeting around the work
Answer: A
91. Non-ferrous metal is melted into grooves or as fillet on the mother metal, the base metal is not melted. This
commonly used for joining iron based machine parts or in repair works of some materials is called:
A. Spot welding B. Braze welding C. Brazing D. Gas welding
Answer: B
92. It is advised that in rubber belts application/mounting, it should have an initial tension of ________ inch/ply.
A. 18 to 24 B. 15 to 20 C. 12 to 15 D. 10
Answer: B
93. Normal stress relieving temperature for cast steel.
A. 200 to 3500F B. 400 to 5000F C. 300 to 4000F D. 450 to 5500F
Answer: D
94. Most effective alloying element for reducing brittleness of steel at very low temperature.
A. Manganese B. Molybdenum C. Silicon D. Nickel
Answer: D
95. Statement that a given body is in static equilibrium means that the body cannot:
A. Have any type of motion B. Be acted upon by more than one force
C. Undergo any displacement D. Have any acceleration
Answer: A
96. Ordinary steel begins to lose strength and elasticity significantly at about _______ 0F.
A. 900 – 1000 B. 800 – 900 C. 750 – 850 D. 600 – 700
Answer: D
97. Clearance to a new boiler installation to the existing or old plant building should follow a minimum clarance of
______ between top of the boiler proper and the ceiling as stated in the PSME Code.
A. 2000 mm (max) B. 1000 mm (max) C. 2130 mm (max) D. 2150 mm (max)
Answer: C
98. For a high corrosion resistant stainless steel, what minimum chromium content is required?

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 A. 8% B. 4.3% C. 1.1% D. 5.8%
Answer: A
99. V-belts operate efficiently at speed of about:
A. 4500 B. 4400 C. 4200 D. 3600
Answer: A
100. What type of gear is used for high speed operation?
A. Helical B. Spur C. Bevel D. Worm
Answer: A

MODULE 2
1. In a pair of gears, _______ is the plane perpendicular to the axial plane and tangent to the pitch surface.
A. Pitch B. Pitch plane C. Pitch circle D. Pitch point
Answer: B
2. The phenomenon of continuous stretching under load even if the stress is less than the yield point.
A. Elasticity B. Ductility C. Plasticity D. Creep
Answer: D
3. The machinery operation whereby done with the work accurately fastened has a reciprocating (forward and
backward) motion and the tool head is stationary.
A. Shaping B. Planing C. Turning D. Reaming
Answer: B
4. Finding the resultant of two or more forces is called:
A. Coplanar forces B. Non-coplanar C. Couple D. Composition
Answer: D
5. The capacity pf metal to withstand load without breaking is:
A. Strength B. Stress C. Elasticity D. Strain
Answer: A
6. Outstanding safety record contributes to:
A. High productivity and quality of work
B. Outstanding performance that expects reward from management
C. Confidence of foremen’s ability to perform well
D. Pride and enthusiasm to one-self
Answer: D
7. A type of coupling that allows slight amount of torsional/angular flexibility due to introduction with some elastic
material cylindrically wrapped around the bolts in the flange.
A. Simple elastic bonded coupling B. Elastic-material bushed coupling
C. Elastic material bonded coupling D. All of these
Answer: B
8. In a uniformly loaded beam, the maximum vertical shearing force occurs:
A. At the center B. At the section of maximum moment
C. At beam bottom fiber D. At either end support
Answer: D
9. Copper and most of its alloys can be hardened by:
A. Patenting B. Cold working C. Case hardening D. Soaking
Answer: B
10. What happens to a drill if the operating speed is too fast?
A. Drill will crack
B. Drill will become overheated and will bend
C. Drill will become overheated and will be drawn from the steel
D. Drill will become very dull and wear dust
Answer: C
11. Which of the following is not a structural steel class?
A. Low carbon steel B. Stainless steel C. Medium carbon steel D. Tool and dies steel
Answer: D
12. The section modulus of a rectangle of base “b” and height “h” about its base is:
A. bh2/6 B. bh3/3 C. bh2/12 D. Bh3/12
Answer: A
13. A material that should be avoided in constructing wood pattern.
A. Sap wood B. Kiln dried wood C. Heart wood D. Core portion wood
Answer: A
14. The gradual chemical reaction by other substance such that metal is converted to an oxide or other compounds.
A. Corrosion B. Cheaping C. Rusting D. Weathering
Answer: A
15. The center of gravity of a solid pyramid or cone with a total height of H is:
A. ¼ H B. 3/5 H C. 1/3 H D. ½ H

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16. Which does not belong to foundry or metal casting shop?
A. Shake-out machine B. Molding machine C. Coremaking D. Forging machine
Answer: D
17. What is the property of a material which resists forces acting to pull the material apart?
A. Shear strength B. Tensile strength C. Torsional strength D. Compressive strength
Answer: B
18. The reciprocal of diametral pitch equivalent to the ratio of pitch diameter to the number of teeth.
A. Lead B. Clearance C. Module D. Involute
Answer: C
19. What is the difference between brass and bronze?
A. Brass is composed of copper and zinc while bronze is composed of copper and tin
B. Brass is composed of copper and zinc while bronze is basically copper and tin plus non-ferrous alloy such
as manganese, aluminum and chromium
C. Bronze is reddish in color while brass is a mixture of copper and antimony
D. Bronze is mostly an alloy of copper and tin while brass is a mixture of copper and antimony
Answer: A
20. The first derivative with respect to velocity of kinetic energy is:
A. Power B. Energy C. Momentum D. None of these
Answer: C
21. The arbitrary modification by removing a small portion of a tooth material at the tip of the gear tooth is called:
A. Tip removal B. Tip undercut C. Tip relief D. Pressure angle cut
Answer: C
22. Types of v-belts to use in a driving pulley with speed of 360 rpm and transmitting 5 hp.
A. Type C belts B. Type B belts C. Type A belts D. Type D belts
Answer: B
23. What type of gears that can transmit power at an angle?
A. Helical gear B. Worm gear C. Bevel gear D. Herringbone gear
Answer: C
24. A liquid metal:
A. Mercury B. Lead C. Zinc D. Aluminum
Answer: A
25. An object thrown upward will return to earth with the magnitude of the terminal velocity equal to:
A. Zero B. One-half of the initial velocity
C. Twice the initial velocity D. The initial velocity
Answer: D
26. Used in conjunction with circular cross section numbers to retain oil and prevent dirt, foreign particles, moisture
and to permit pressure differential between exterior and interior of the applied part.
A. Seal B. Gasket C. Safety shield D. Packing
Answer: A
27. Commonly used in parallel-shaft transmission especially when a smooth, continuous section is essential as in
high speed drives up to 12,000 fpm.
A. Bevel gear B. Herringbone gear C. Spur gear D. Helical gear
Answer: B
28. The hardness of helical and herringbone gear teeth after heat treatment is 210 to 300 Brinell Hardness, of gear
and pinion is at:
A. 360 Brinell min B. 400 Brinell max C. 340 – 360 normally D. All of these
Answer: C
29. The path of contact in involute gears where the force/power is actually transmitted. It is a straight imaginary line
passing through the tangent to the base circle.
A. Principle reference plane B. Pitch point C. Front angle D. Line of action
Answer: D
30. What is the difference between a shaper and a planer?
A. The tool of the shaper moves while on the planer is stationary
B. The shaper can perform slotting operation while the planer cannot
C. The shaper handles large pieces while the planer handles only small pieces
D. The tool of the shaper moves in reciprocating motion while the tool in the planer moves in rotary motion
Answer: A
31. What is the metal characteristics to withstand forces that cause twisting?
A. Torsional strength B. Modulus of elasticity C. Twisting moment D. Elasticity
Answer: A
32. In greater quantity, this element is harmful to the ferrous metal.
A. Sulfur B. Silicon C. Zinc D. Aluminum
Answer: A
33. To prevent leakage in dynamic seal:

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Answer: D
34. It has molybdenum alloy except:
A. SAE 43xx B. SAE 41xx C. SAE 6xxx D. SAE 2xxx
Answer: C
35. A type of gear tooth cut inside a cylinder or ring.
A. Rack gear B. Ring gear C. Miter gear D. Internal gear
Answer: D
36. Flexible material used to seal pressurized fluids, normally under dynamic condition.
A. Nylon B. Seal C. Teflon D. Packing
Answer: D
37. Cast alloy steel for very high temperature application.
A. Manganese-nickel steel castings B. High chrome steel casting
C. Chrome-nickel steel castings D. High manganese casting
Answer: C
38. What heat treatment process can cast steel materials of high chrome, high manganese, etc., type of steel be
subjected for the purpose of machining process?
A. Annealing B. Tempering C. Normalizing D. Quenching
Answer: A
39. Galvanized steel plate is a plate coated with:
A. Aluminum B. Tin C. Zinc D. Manganese
Answer: C
40. Major component of bronze casting.
A. Copper B. Manganese C. Zinc D. Lead
Answer: A
41. Split pulley or pulley made of separate sections bolted together at the rim, the maximum speed should be limited
to about _______% of the maximum speed of solid pulley.
A. 65 to 75% B. 45 to 50% C. 55 to 60% D. 80 to 90%
Answer: C
42. Fillet radius in machine parts is usually introduced to:
A. Improve the look of the parts B. Reduce concentration of stress and extend life of the parts
C. To avoid obstruction D. Necessary to lessen casting weights
Answer: B
43. Type of bolt commonly used in the construction that is threaded in both ends.
A. Stud bolts B. Acme threaded bolts C. Square threaded bolts D. Hex bolts
Answer: A
44. Heating of the metal to a temperature above the critical temperature and then cooling slowly usually in the
furnace to reduce the hardness and improve the machinability is called:
A. Annealing B. Tempering C. Normalizing D. Quenching
Answer: A
45. A hydrostatic bearing is one which:
A. The lube oil is supplied under pressure B. Lube oil is not pressurized
C. There is no lube oil D. Bearing is lightly loaded
Answer: A
46. One of the following materials is unsuitable as a bearing.
A. Teflon B. Low carbon steel C. Cast iron D. Nylon
Answer: B
47. Safety features that must be placed and maintained at machine, blacksmith, welding and foundry shop.
A. Safety google B. Walkaway guide C. Safety notices in markings D. All of these
Answer: C
48. The angle, at the base cylinder of an involute gear, that the tooth makes with the gear axis.
A. Base helix angle B. Pressure angle C. Arc of recess D. Arc of approach
Answer: A
49. A kind of thread that is generally used:
A. UNEC B. UNC C. UNF D. UNEF
Answer: B
50. Which is not the generally used standard?
A. ASTM B. SAE C. IPS D. AISI
Answer: C
51. Alloy steel known for its resistance to corrosion, abrasion and wear that is usually ideal of mill grinding of ore in
cement and concentrator application. It is usually combined with molybdenum to increase the depth hardening.
A. Manganese chromium steel B. Chromium molybdenum steel
C. Chrome-nickel-moly steel D. Manganese-moly steel
Answer: B
52. Commonly utilized/cheapest shaft material available in the market with carbon content of 0.28 to 0.34%C.

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 A. SAE 4132 B. SAE 4320 C. SAE 1030 D. SAE 4130
Answer: C
53. In a pair of gears, it is the plane that contains the two axis, in single gear, it may be any plane containing the axis
and the given point.
A. Axial plane B. Pitch plane C. Normal plane D. All of these
Answer: A
54. Accident prevention is:
A. An association of employers, organization and individuals
B. A job of a safety director
C. The foreman’s responsibility just as much as production
D. The responsibility of top management
Answer: C
55. Heating of metal above the critical temperature and then cooling slowly usually in the furnace to reduce the
hardness and improve the machinability is called:
A. Normalizing B. Annealing C. Tempering D. Quenching
Answer: B
56. A type of welding whereby a wire or powder from the nozzle of a spray gun is fused by a gas flame, arc or plasma
jet and the molten particles are projected in a form of a spray by means of compressed air or gas.
A. Electro-slug welding B. Electro-beam welding
C. Plasma-arc welding D. Metal spray welding
Answer: D
57. Killed steel is very much associated with:
A. Manganese B. Sulphur C. Phosphorus D. Silicon
Answer: D
58. The concave portion of the tooth profile where it joins the bottom of the tooth space.
A. Fillet curve B. Fillet C. Undercut D. Plane
Answer: A
59. The length of arc between the two sides of a gear tooth on the pitch circle.
A. Circular thickness B. Axial plane C. Helix angle D. Chordal angle
Answer: A
60. It is hardening treatment whereby a cast metal is being heated to a very high temperature then suddenly
subjected to rapid cooling to improve hardenability or wear resistance is called:
A. Normalizing B. Tempering C. Quenching D. Annealing
Answer: C
61. To reduce cost in the manufacturing or large worm gears the materials to utilize.
A. Alloyed aluminum rim with cast iron spider B. Bronze rim with cast steel spider
C. All of these D. Cast iron rim with bronze spider
Answer: B
62. The differential of the shear equation is which one of the following?
A. Bending moment of the beam B. Load of the beam
C. Tensile strength of the beam D. Slope of the elastic curve
Answer: B
63. SAE steel that responds to heat treatment.
A. SAE 1060 B. SAE 1117 C. SAE 1030 D. SAE 1020
Answer: B
64. A circle bounding the bottoms of the teeth.
A. Addendum circle B. Addendum cylinder C. Pitch circle D. Dedendum circle
Answer: D
65. A unit deformation is called:
A. Torsion B. Strain C. Stress D. Shear
Answer: B
66. An oil storage roof formed to approximately a spherical surface, supported only at its periphery.
A. Self-supporting umbrella roof B. Self-supporting cone roof
C. Self-supporting D. Supporting cone roof
Answer: A
67. Test sometimes referred to as an upsetting test.
A. Bend B. Flaring C. Flange D. Crush
Answer: A
68. An oil storage roof formed to approximately the surface of a right cone, supported only at its periphery.
A. Self-supporting umbrella roof B. Self-supporting doem roof
C. Supported cone roof D. Self-supporting cone roof
Answer: D
69. Have the same thermal and minimum film thickness limitation as sleeve bearing.
A. Ball bearing B. Roller bearing C. Thrust bearing D. Oil whip
Answer: C

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70. Test is designed primarily for application to electric-welded tubing for detection of lack of penetration or overlaps
resulting fro lash removal in the weld.
A. Butt weld B. Paste C. Lap weld D. Double but weld
Answer: C
71. Is a form of correction that develop on a highly localized areas on a metal surface.
A. Crevice B. Erosion C. Galvanic D. Apitting
Answer: D
72. The deterioration of organic coating characterized as completely:
A. Chalking B. Rusting C. Checking D. Fritting
Answer: A
73. A gear is one in which is 90 deg that is the pitch cone has become a plane.
A. Angular gear B. Crown gear C. Miter gear D. Spiral bevel gear
Answer: B
74. A machine used for the testing of very thin steel or surface layers.
A. Charpy test B. Izod test C. Description D. Rockwell superficial
Answer:
75. A cone formed by elements which are perpendicular to the elements of the pitch cone at the large end.
A. Cone distance B. Back cone C. Root cone D. Cone center
Answer: B
76. The temperature above which the alloy is liquid and will run:
A. Melting point B. Flow point C. Pour point D. Liquidus
Answer: A
77. A weld made to hold the parts of a welded in proper alignment until the final welds are made:
A. Butt weld B. Tack weld C. Fillet weld D. Full fillet weld
Answer: B
78. Is used to enable milling machine to take climb milling cuts.
A. Helical driving mechanism B. Spindle C. Read out D. Backlash eliminator
Answer: A
79. The total amount of permanent extension of the gage length measured after the specimen has fractured and is
expressed as percentage increase of the original gage length.
A. Elongation B. Strain C. Stress D. Elastic limit
Answer: A
80. It refers to any layer or deposit of extraneous material on a heat-transfer surface.
A. Low line B. Pressure drop C. Fouling D. Scaling
Answer: C
81. Steels containing large amounts of mild nickel and chromium.
A. Carbon steel B. Stainless steel C. Alloy steel D. Cast steel
Answer: B
82. The corrosion of iron or iron-base-alloys.
A. Rusting B. Crazing C. Chalking D. Fritting
Answer: A
83. The ratio of stress to the corresponding strain below the proportional limit.
A. Stress-strain diagram B. Gage method C. Modulus of elasticity D. Tensile strength
Answer: C
84. A fillet weld whose size is equal to the thickness of the thinner joint member.
A. Butt weld B. Tack weld C. Lap weld D. Full-fillet weld
Answer: D
85. A bevel gear of the same size mounted on a shafts at 90 deg.
A. Crown gear B. Spur gear C. Angular gears D. Miter gears
Answer: D
86. Gearing in which the motion or power that is transmitted depends upon the friction between the surface in
contact. A. Bevel cones B. Spur fiction wheels C. Evans friction cones D. Friction gearing
Answer: D
87. Wheels are sometimes used for the transmission of high power when an approximately constant velocity ratio is
desired. A. Bevel cones B. Friction gearing C. Spur friction wheels D. Evans friction cones
Answer: C
88. A corrosion occurs within the or adjacent to a crevice formed by contact with another piece of the same or
another metal. A. Pitting B. Galvanic C. Erosion D. Crevice
Answer: B
89. A weld of approximately triangular cross-section that join two surface at approximately right angles as in lap
joint, tee-joint, corner joint.
A. Single welded lap joint B. Fillet weld C. Tack weld D. Butt weld
Answer: B
90. An alloy of tin, copper, antimony or sometimes lead:
A. Gold B. Babbitt C. Aluminum D. Cast iron

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91. A weld place in a groove between two abutting members:
A. Full-fillet weld B. Tack weld C. Butt weld D. Fillet weld
Answer: C
92. A test for pipe used for coiling in sizes 2 inches:
A. Flaring B. Crush C. Flange D. Bend
Answer: D
93. The follower reciprocates or oscillates in a plane parallel to the axis of rotation.
A. Can curves B. Cylindrical cam C. Tangential cam D. Radial cam
Answer: B
94. Strength of a material that is of a stress intensity determined by considering the maximum test load to act over
the original area of the test specimens.
A. Yield point B. Ultimate strength C. Breaking strength D. Elastic limit
Answer: B
95. The follower reciprocates or oscillates in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the cam.
A. Can curves B. Cylindrical cam C. Tangential cam D. Radial cam
Answer: D
96. Impacts of reciprocating motion to a single-point cutting tool.
A. Dividing head B. Slotting attachment C. Circular pitch D. Circular milling attachment
Answer: B
97. A joint between two overlapping members in which the overlapped edge of one member is welded with a fillet
weld. A. A single welded lap joint B. Double-welded lap joint
C. A single-welded lap joint with backing D. Tack weld
Answer: A
98. Weld-metal impact specimen shall be taken across the weld face substantially parallel to and within:
A. ¾ in B. 1/32 in C. ¼ in D. 1/16 in
Answrer: C
99. The maximum stress which is reached during a tension test.
A. Stress B. Elasticity C. Strain D. Tensile strength
Answer: D
100. If gears cannot connect parallel shafts, they are called:
A. Cycloidal gears B. Helical gears C. Spur gears D. Toothed gears
Answer: A

MODULE 3

1. The size of an equal leg-length fillet weld shall be based on the length of the largest:
A. Isosceles right triangle B. Square C. Right triangle D. Rectangle
Answer: A
2. Milling machine accessories are used to hold milling cutter in the milling machine.
A. Spindle-nose tooling B. Milling machine vise C. Vertical milling attachment D. Milling machine arbors
Answer: D
3. The cheapest and the most abundant engineering material:
A. Steel B. Aluminum C. Cast iron D. Babbitt
Answer: C
4. They are usually the steel or steel casting.
A. Mild steel B. Carbon steel C. Firebox steel D. Drop-forge-dies
Answer: B
5. An important accessories of milling machines.
A. Milling machine vise B. Cutters C. Ram D. Vertical milling attachment
Answer: B
6. Gears used to transmit power between shaft axis of which intersect.
A. Spur gear B. Bevel gear C. Helical gear D. Straight gear
Answer: B
7. An iron has physical properties closely resembling those of mild steel.
A. Malleable cast iron B. Malleable iron C. White iron D. Gray iron
Answer: A
8. The space between the adjacent teeth.
A. Tooth B. Backlash C. Flank D. Width
Answer: D

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9. An iron in which most of the carbon is chemically combined with the iron.
A. Cast iron B. Gray iron C. White iron D. Malleable iron
Answer: C
10. A machine used in testing steel generally strike the specimen with an energy from 220 to 265 ft-lb.
A. Izod test B. Charpy test C. Rockwell test D. Test blocks
Answer: B
11. The area in the machine shop whose metal is being melted to form a new shape is the:
A. Foundry area B. Tool and die C. Welding area D. Mass production area
Answer: A
12. Which of the following is not the work of the machinist?
A. Reboring B. Overhauling C. Grinding D. Boring
Answer: B
13. The machine which can flatten surface on a horizontal, vertical or angular plane is:
A. Drilling machine B. Shaper machine C. Power saw D. Lathe machine
Answer: B
14. Which of the following is not part of a lathe machine?
A. Fan B. Carriage C. Headstock D. Tailstock
Answer: A
15. One important skill that operators of mahine tools must have an understanding of measurement which demands.
A. Speed B. Neatness C. Precision D. Sociability
Answer: C
16. Which of the following metals is non-magnetic?
A. Manganese steel B. Cast steel C. Alloy steel D. Cast iron
Answer: A
17. Which tool does not belong to the group?
A. Vise grip B. Feeler gage C. Torque wrench D. Adjustable wrench
Answer: B
18. What process does not belong to the group?
A. Brazing B. Soldering C. Hardening D. Resistance welding
Answer: C
19. A machinery operation whereby the tool rotates while the feed is stationary.
A. Shaping B. Milling C. Turning D. Reaming
Answer: B
20. Which of the following is not a kind of cast iron?
A. Gray iron B. White iron C. Malleable iron D. Lead iron
Answer: D
21. Which of the following is not used to temper steel?
A. Oil bath B. Brine/salt bath C. Steam bath D. Water bath
Answer: C
22. Which of the following is not a part of a headstock?
A. Anvil B. Spindle C. Motor D. Back gear
Answer: A
23. The ability of material or metal to resist being crushed is:
A. Fatigue strength B. Bending strength C. Torsional strength D. Compressive strength
Answer: D
24. Which of the following metal is easy to chisel?
A. Alloy steel B. Manganese steel C. Stainless steel D. Cast iron
Answer: D
25. Ferrous metals contain a relatively large amount of:
A. Manganese B. Carbon C. Sulfur D. Phosphorus
Answer: B
26. Which of the following is not a classification of iron ore?
A. Siderite B. Hamatite C. Sulfurite D. Magnetite
Answer: C
27. The ability of metals to stand tools without breaking down is:
A. Strain B. Stress C. Elasticity D. Strength
Answer: D
28. Herringbone gears are gears which:
A. Do not operate on parallel shafts B. Have line of contact between the teeth
C. Tend to produce end thrust on the shafts D. Consist of two left handed helical gears
Answer: B
29. In general, the design stress and factor of safety are related as follows:
A. Design = ultimate stress divided by factor of safety
B. Design = ultimate stress times factor of safety
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Answer: A
30. The internal stresses existing in a welded connection are:
A. Relieved by x-ray analysis B. May be relieved when weld is peened
C. Not relieved when the weld is peened D. Not relieved by heat treatment
Answer: C
31. In the usual spur gearing, the:
A. Pitch circle and base circle are the same
B. Working depth includes the clearance
C. Tooth outline are always cycloidal curves
D. Tooth outline are usually involute curves
Answer: D
32. One of the following is not common terms relating to the classification of its:
A. Tunking B. Snug C. Medium force fit D. Bound
Answer: D
33. Galvanized iron is a term referring to iron coated with:
A. Tin B. Zinc C. Magnesium D. Aluminum
Answer: B
34. Stainless steel is obtained principally by the use of which alloying element?
A. Chromium B. Nickel C. Carbon D. Tungsten
Answer: A
35. One of the following is not a tap used for cutting threads in holes.
A. Tapping tap B. Plug tap C. Taper tap D. Bottoming tap
Answer: A
36. A machining operation whereby the tool reciprocates and the feed is stationary is called:
A. Planning B. Shaping C. Turning D. Reaming
Answer: B
37. One of the following metals which respond to heat treatment.
A. Cast iron B. Wrought iron C. Medium carbon steel D. Low carbon steel
Answer: C
38. Ferrous metals contain a relatively large amount of:
A. Carbon B. Manganese C. Phosphorus D. Sulfur
Answer: A
39. Which of the following is not a strength property of metals?
A. Tensile B. Rocking strength C. Fatigue D. Torsional strength
Answer: B
40. A machine used in shaping metal by means of abrasive wheel or the removal of metals with an abrasive is called:
A. Planer machine B. Power saw C. Shaper machine D. Grinding machine
Answer: D
41. Which of the following is not a kind of mandrel?
A. Expansion mandrel B. Taper mandrel C. Contraction mandrel D. Gang mandrel
Answer: C
42. The kind of center which is being attached and meshed to the tailstock spindle which is also static while the work
is rotating is: A. Dead center B. Live center C. Focal center D. Work center
Answer: A
43. Which of the following is not a part of the headstock?
A. Spindle B. Anvil C. Back gear D. Motor
Answer: B
44. Which process does not belong to the group?
A. Resistance welding B. Soldering C. Hardening D. Brazing
Answer: C
45. The ratio of the average shear to maximum shear stress for a circular section equal to:
A. 2 B. 2/3 C. 3/2 D. ¾
Answer: D
46. When a solid cube is subjected to equal normal forces of the same type on all its faces. The ratio of volumetric
strain/linear strain along any of the three axes will be equal to:
A. 1 B. 2 C. D. 3
Answer: D
47. The ratio of Bulk modulus to shear modulus for Poisson’s ratio of 0.25 will be equal to:
A. 3/2 B. 5/6 C. 1 D. 6/3
Answer: C
48. The stress strain curve for a glass rod during tensile test is:
A. A straight line B. A parabola C. A sudden break D. An irregular curve
Answer: D
49. When shear force is zero along a section, the bending moment at that section will be:

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Answer: B
50. Percentage reduction of area while performing tensile test on cast iron may be of the order of:
A. 50% B. 25% C. 0% D. 15%
Answer: C
51. The intensity of stress that causes unit strain is known as:
A. Unit stress B. Bulk modulus C. Modulus of rigidity D. Modulus of elasticity
Answer: D
52. For steel, the ultimate strength in shear as compared to in tension is nearly:
A. Same B. Half C. One-third D. Two-third
Answer: B
53. Select the one that has no unit.
A. Kinematic viscocity B. Surface tension C. Bulk modulus D. Strain
Answer: D
54. When a part is constrained to move and heated. It develops:
A. Principal stress B. Tensile stress C. Compressive stress D. Shear stress
Answer: C
55. The tensile stress of a material is given by:
A. Maximum load during test over Original cross-sectional area
B. Average load during test over Original cross-sectional area
C. Maximum load during test over Area at the time of fracture
D. Average load during the test over Area at the time of fracture
Answer: A
56. The size of hole that is drilled in plates for riveting is:
A. Equal to the diameter of rivet shank
B. Slightly smaller than the diameter of rivet shank
C. 1.5 to 2 mm smaller than the diameter of rivet for rivets of 25 mm and above size
D. 1.5 to 2 mm larger than the diameter of the rivet for rivets of 25 mm and above size
Answer: D
57. The horsepower that can be transmitted by a shaft 60 mm diameter at 10 rpm with permissible shear stress of 850
kg/cm2 shall be approximately:
A. 30 -35 B. 35 – 50 C. 50 – 60 D. 60 – 8
Answer: C
58. A column is called short column when:
A. The length is more than 30 times the diameter
B. Slenderness ratio is more than 120
C. The length is less than 8 times the diameter
D. The slenderness ratio is more than 32
Answer: C
59. Which one is the correct statement about true stress-strain method?
A. There is no such phenomenon like true stress or true strain
B. True stress is load per unit area (actual) and similarly true strain is determined under actual conditions
C. This method can be used for compression test as well
D. It is more sensitive to changes in mechanical conditions
Answer: A
60. The total strain energy stored in a body is called:
A. Resilience B. Proof resilience C. Modulus of resilience D. Toughness
Answer: A
61. A material that is capable of absorbing a large quantity of energy before fracture is called.
A. Ductility B. Toughness C. Resilience D. Shock proof
Answer: B
62. Coaxing increases the:
A. Strength by reversible cycling
B. Corrosion resistance by spraying
C. Hardness by surface treatment
D. Fatigue resistance by over-stressing the metal by successively increasing loadings
Answer: D
63. Two shafts are made up of mild steel one having circular cross section and the other being hollow circular with
inner diameter half of the outer diameter. The ratio of the torque can be transmitted in two cases given b:
A. 2 B. 17/16 C. 1 D. 15/16
Answer: D
64. For a circular shaft subjected to torque the value of shear stress is equal to:
A. Is uniform throughout
B. Has maximum value at the axis
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Answer: D
65. In laminated spring the strips are provided in different lengths for:
A. Economy B. Reduction in weight C. Improved appearance D. Equal distribution stress
Answer: D
66. Select the one for which diamond riveted joint can be adopted.
A. Butt joint B. Lap joint C. Double riveted lap joints D. All types of joints
Answer: A
67. Hoop stress refers to:
A. Circumferential tensile stress B. Compressive stress C. Radial stress D. Longitudinal stress
Answer: D
68. Modulus of rigidity can be defined as the ratio of:
A. Linear stress to longitudinal strain B. Stress to volumetric strain
C. Shear stress to shear strain D. Stress to strain
Answer: C
69. 1 Meganewton per square meter is equal to:
A. 1000,000 N/mm2 B. 10,000 N/mm2 C. 100 N/mm2 D. 1 N/mm2
Answer: D
70. The value of shear stress changes isinduced in the shaft because of the applied couple that:
A. From maximum at the center to zero at the circumference
B. From zero at the center to maximum at the circumference
C. From maximum at the center to minimum at the circumference
D. From minimum at the center to maximum at the circumference
Answer: B
71. In the design of pulley, key and shaft:
A. All three are designed for same strength B. Key is made weaker link
C. Pulley is made weaker D. Shaft is made weaker
Answer: B
72. The radial pressure and hoop tension for a thick cylinder is:
A. Maximum at the inner surface and decreases towards outer surface
B. Minimum at inner surface and increased towards outer surface
C. Minimum at inner and outer surfaces and maximum in middle
D. Maximum at inner and outer surfaces and minimum in middle
Answer: A
73. Auto frottage is a method of:
A. Calculating stresses in thick cylinders B. Relieving thick cylinders
C. Prestressing thick cylinders D. Increasing life of thick cylinders
Answer: C
74. Ties are load carrying members that carry:
A. Torsional loads B. Axial compressive loads C. Axial tension loads D. Transverse loads
Answer: C
75. If the areas of the cross sections of square and circular bans are same and both are put to equal bending
moment, then the correct statement is:
A. The circular beam is more economical B. The square beam is more economical
C. Both the beams are equally strong D. Both the beams are equally economical
Answer: B
76. In actual machines:
A. Mechanical advantage is unity B. Mechanical advantage is less than unity
C. Mechanical advantage is less than velocity ratio D. Mechanical advantage is equal to velocity ratio
Answer: C
77. The essential condition of equilibrium of a body is:
A. The algebraic sum of horizontal components of all forces must be zero
B. The algebraic sum of vertical component of all forces must be zero
C. The algebraic sum of forces about a point must be zero
D. All of these
Answer: D
78. Coulomb friction is:
A. Friction between two electrically charge bodies
B. Friction between two bodies having relative motion
C. Friction between a solid and a liquid
D. Friction between two dry surfaces
Answer: C
79. The coefficient of friction is equal to:
A. The angle between the normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and limiting friction

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limiting friction
C. The tangent of the angle of the net resultant force with the direction of motion
D. The tangent of the angle between the normal reaction and direction of limiting friction
Answer: D
80. The limiting force of friction is equal to:
A. The value of friction force that stops the movement of the body
B. The value of friction force that cannot exceed under a given situation
C. The friction force when the body is just about to move
D. The friction force acting on a body when it is in motion
Answer: C
81. Ice is slippery when a man walks on it because:
A. It has a smooth surface B. It has no friction
C. It is very chill D. Increase of pressure causes it to melt
Answer: D
82. One joule is the same as:
A. 108 ergs B. 107 ergs C. 106 ergs D. 105 ergs
Answer: B
83. Static friction is:
A. Always greater than the dynamic friction
B. Always less than the dynamic friction
C. Always equal to the dynamic friction
D. Either greater or more than the dynamic friction
Answer: A
84. When two forces that act at a point are such that if the direction of one is reversed, the direction of the resultant
is turned through 900, the forces must be:
A. Equal in magnitude B. Inclined at less than 900
0
C. Inclined at more than 90 D. Acting at 1800
Answer: A
85. Then curve of a catenary by nature is:
A. Ellipse B. Hyperbolic C. Circular D. Parabolic
Answer: D
86. If the only force acting on two bodies is their mutual interactions and if both bodies start form rest, the distance
travelled by each will be a:
A. Proportional to the masses of the bodies
B. Inversely proportional to the masses of the bodies
C. Inversely proportional to the square of the masses of the bodies
D. Directly proportional to the square of the masses of the bodies
Answer: B
87. Which statement is correct?
A. A body cannot have any energy without having momentum
B. A body can have kinetic energy without having momentum
C. A body in motion will always have kinetic energy more than the potential energy
D. None of these
Answer: C
88. A man is standing near the edge of a uniformly rotating platform about an axis passing through its center. The
speed of rotation of the platform will decrease if he:
A. Moves towards the axis of rotation
B. Accepts a heavy bag from one of its friends standing near by and hold it in his hand
C. Extend his arms outwards
D. Jumps out form the platform
Answer: B
89. A shaft revolving in a bearing forms a:
A. Lower pair B. Sliding pair C. Higher pair D. Cylindrical pair
Answer: A
90. Select the one that is higher pair:
A. Thomson indicator mechanism B. Harts straight line mechanism
C. Crossby indicator mechanism D. Tooth gearing mechanism
Answer: D
91. The mechanism used to enlarge or reduce moment for reproducing drawings to different scales is called:
A. Clinograph B. Trisquare C. Graphometer D. Pantograph
Answer: D
92. When a ship is travelling in sea, which of the effect is more dangerous?
A. Rolling B. Pitching C. Steering D. All of these
Answer: B

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93. Slip in belt drive is:
A. Loss of power
B. Difference between the angular velocities of two pulleys
C. Difference between the velocities of two pulleys
D. Difference between the linear speed of the rim of pulley and the belt on it
Answer: D
94. In case of flat belt drive the length of belt in case of:
A. open belt depends on sum of the diameters of pulleys
B. Open belts depends on sum of the diameters of pulleys
C. Cross belts depends on the sum of the diameters of pulleys
D. Cross belts depends on the difference of the diameters of the pulleys
Answer: C
95. Kinematic pairs are those parts that have:
A. Point or line contact between the two elements when in motion
B. Surface contact between the two elements when in motion
C. Elements of pairs not held together mechanically
D. Two elements that allow relative motion
Answer: D
96. A cam with a roller follower would constitute, which type of pair?
A. Lower pair B. Higher pair C. Open par D. Close pair
Answer: B
97. The pitch point on a cam is:
A. Any point on pitch curve
B. The point of cam pitch that has the maximum pressure angle
C. A point at a distance equal to the pitch circle radius from the center
D. None of these
Answer: B
98. The cam angle is:
A. The angle of rotation of the cam for a definite displacement of the follower
B. Angle subtended by live portion of cam at the cam center
C. The angle subtended at the cam center by the portion of cam during which the follower moves
D. The angle subtended by the cam at the cam center when the follower dwells
Answer: A
99. Module can be expressed in:
A. mm B. mm/no. of teeth C. dimensionless D. None of these
Answer: A
100. A reverted gear train is one in which:
A. The direction of rotation of first and last gear is opposite
B. The direction of rotation of first and the last gear is the same
C. The first and last gear are on the same shaft
D. The first and last gear are essentially on separate by parallel shafts
Answer: C

MODULE 4
1. In case of spur gears, the flank of the tooth is:
A. The part of the tooth surface lying below the pitch surface
B. The curve forming face and flank
C. The width of the gear tooth measured axially along the pitch surface
D. The surface of the top of the tooth
Answer: A
2. In case of cross helical worm, the axes of two shafts are:
A. Parallel B. Intersecting C. Non-parallel D. Non-parallel-non-intersecting
Answer: d
3. In case of gears, the addendum is given by:
A. One module B. 2.157 x module C. 1.57 x module D. 1.25/module
Answer: A
4. Gears for watches are generally manufactured by:
A. Die casting B. Machining on hobber C. Machining on a gear shape D. Stamping
Answer: D
5. In case of helical gears, the axial plane is given by:
A. Diametral pitch over the sine of helix angle
B. DIametral pitch over the cosine of helix angle
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Answer: D
6. A cam wherein the follower reciprocates or oscillates in a plane parallel to the axis of the cam is called:
A. Cylindrical cam B. Reciprocating cam C. None of these D. Circular cam
Answer: A
7. Rope brake dynamometer uses:
A. Oil as lubricant B. Water as lubricant C. Grease as lubricant D. No lubricant
Answer: D
8. Which of the following dynamometer is widely used for absorption of wide range of powers at wide range of
speeds? A. Hydraulic B. Belt transmission C. Rope brake D. Electric generator
Answer: A
9. In a balancing machine, the units for unbalance measurements are:
A. cps B. gram C. gm-cm-cps D. gm-cm
Answer: D
10. The supply of working fluid to the engine to suit the load conditions can be controlled by:
A. expansion valve B. Slide valve C. Flywheel D. Governor
Answer: D
11. The function of a governor is to:
A. Store energy and give up whenever needed
B. Regulate the speed during one cycle of a prime mover
C. Increase variation of speed by varying the input to the engine
Answer: D
12. According to law of gearing:
A. Teeth should be of involute type B. Clearance between mating teeth should be provided
C. Dedendum should be equal to 1.157 m D. None of these
Answer: D
13. Bevel gears are used to transmit rotary motion between two shafts whose axes are:
A. Parallel B. Non-coplanar C. Non-intersecting D. None of these
Answer: D
14. If D and T be the pitch circle diameter and no. of teeth of a gear, then its circular pitch.
A. DT B. T – D C. D – T D. D/T
Answer: D
15. If D1 and T1 be the diameter and no. of teeth of gear 1 and D2 and T2 the corresponding values of other gear in
mesh, then speed ratio N1/N2 will be equal to:
A. D1/D2 B. D1/D2 x T2/T1 C. T1/T2 D. D2/D1
Answer: D
16. Cold working:
A. Increase the fatigue strength B. Decrease the fatigue strength
C. Has no influence on fatigue strength D. None of these
Answer: A
17. Coaxing is the procedure of increasing:
A. Metal strength by cycling
B. Metal hardness by surface treatment
C. Metal resistance to corrosion by coating
D. Fatigue limit by overstressing the metal by successively increasing loadings
Answer: A
18. The notch angle of the Izod impact test specimen is:
A. 200 B. 300 C. 100 D. 450
Answer: D
19. In Vickers hardness testing, the pyramid indentor apex is:
A. 400 B. 1360 C. 1610 D. 1220
Answer: A
20. In testing a material for endurance strength, it is subjected to:
A. Static load B. Impact load C. Dynamic D. Completely reversed load
Answer: D
21. Select the correct statement.
A. A member made of steel will generally be more rigid than a member of equal load-carrying ability made of
cast iron
B. A member made of cast iron will generally be more rigid than a member of equal load carrying ability made
of steel
C. Both will be equally rigid
D. Which one is rigid will depend on several other factors.
Answer: B
22. In majority of machine members, the damping capacity of the material should be:
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23. The crest diameter of a screw thread is same as:
A. Major diameter B. Pitch diameter C. Minor diameter D. None of these
Answer: A
24. Muntz metal contains:
A. Copper-nickel B. Copper-zinc C. Copper-tin D. Copper-aluminum
Answer: B
25. A Babbitt is:
A. A eutectoid of iron and iron phosphide B. A gadget for measuring
C. A measure of magnetic induction produced in a material D. Antimony bearing lead or tin alloy
Answer: D
26. Steel balls for ball bearings are manufactured by:
A. Turning B. Rolling C. Casting D. Cold heading
Answer: D
27. The blow of pressure of a safety valve is:
A. Slightly more than atmospheric pressure B. Half of the boiler working pressure
C. Equal to boiler working pressure D. 106% of boiler working pressure
Answer: D
28. In case of a knuckle joint, the pin is most likely to fail in:
A. Compression B. Shear C. Tension D. Double shear
Answer: D
29. Splines are used when:
A. The power to be transmitted is low B. The power to be transmitted is high
C. The torque is high D. Axial relative motion between the shaft and hub is necessary
Answer: D
30. Splined shafts are generally used in:
A. Machine tools B. Aircraft C. Bicycles D. Automobiles
Answer: D
31. Which key normally used in wrist watch?
A. Kennedy key B. Tangent key C. Sunk key D. None of these
Answer: D
32. Universal coupling is:
A. Used for non-collinear shafts B. Rigid coupling
C. Type of flange coupling D. Used for collinear shafts
Answer: A
33. A flange coupling is:
A. Used for non-collinear shafts B. Used for collinear shafts
C. Flexible D. Used only on small shafts rotating at low speeds
Answer: B
34. In flange coupling, the weakest element should be:
A. Flange B. Shaft C. Bolt brush D. Key
Answer: D
35. Turn buckle has:
A. Left hand threads on both ends
B. Right hand threads on both ends
C. Left hand threads on one end and right hand threads on the other end
D. No threads
Answer: C
36. Elastic nut is a locking device that has:
A. One small nut is tightened over main nut
B. A slot is cut partly in middle of nut
C. Hard fiber or nylon cotter is received in the nut and becomes threaded as the nut is screwed on the bolt
causing tight grip
D. Through slots are made at top and a cotter is passed through
Answer: C
37. Treating the welds as a line, the moment of inertia about center of gravity of a circular weld of diameter d would
be: A. d2/36 B. d/6 C. d3/36 D. d3/4
Answer: D
38. A single ply leather belt running at a velocity of 300 ft/min is likely to transmit per inch width.
A. 2.5 HP B. 5.0 HP C. 4.0 HP D. 3.0 HP
Answer: C
39. For butt welding of two plates each of which is 25 mm thick, the best process would be:
A. TIG welding B. MIG welding C. Gas welding D. Electro slag welding
Answer: D
40. The compression members tend to buckle in the direction of:

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C. Minimum cross section D. Least radius of gyration
Answer: D
41. The diameter of a washer is generally:
A. Equal to the diameter of the bolt B. Slightly more than the diameter of bolt
C. Slightly less than the diameter of the bolt D. Of any size that suits the application
Answer: B
42. If the lead angle of a worm is 22 ½0 then the helix angle will be:
A. 450 B. 67 1/20 C. 900 D. None of these
Answer: D
43. A reinforced concrete beam is considered to be made up of:
A. Clad material B. Composite material C. Homogeneous material D. Heterogeneous material
Answer: D
44. Rankine formula is valid up to slenderness ratio of:
A. 80 B. 150 C. 60 D. 120
Answer: D
45. Slenderness ratio of a column is:
A. Shaft diameter/shaft length B. Column height/Column cross section
C. Column height/least dimension of column cross section D. Length of strut/least radius of gyration
Answer: D
46. In hydrodynamic bearings:
A. The oil film pressure is generated only by the rotation of the journal
B. The oil film is maintained by supplying oil under pressure
C. Do not need external supply of lubricant
D. Grease is used for lubrication
Answer: A
47. The rated life of a bearing changes:
A. Directly as load B. Inversely as fourth power of load
C. Inversely as cube of load D. Inversely as square of load
Answer: C
48. In oil less bearings:
A. The oil film pressure is produced only by the rotation of the journal
B. The oil film is maintained by supplying oil under pressure
C. Do not need external supply of lubricant
D. Grease is needed to be applied after some intervals
Answer: C
49. In cross or regular lay ropes:
A. Direction of twist of in strands is opposite to the direction of twist of strands
B. Direction of twist of wires and strands are same
C. Wires in two adjacent strands, are twisted in opposite direction
D. Wires are not twisted
Answer: A
50. Gears for wrist watches are generally manufactured by:
A. Lead angle B. Pitch angle C. Helix angle D. Pressure angle
Answer: C
51. The type of cam used for low and moderate speed engines is generally:
A. Harmonic B. Tangent C. Involute D. Flat
Answer: A
52. The form coefficient of as spring is:
A. The load/unit deflection B. Load/spring area
C. Ratio of coil diameter to wire diameter D. Its capability of store energy
Answer: D
53. Coriolis component of acceleration is found in:
A. Four bar mechanism B. Mechanism of steam engine
C. Lower pair D. Wit worth quick-return motion
Answer: D
54. Cold working of materials:
A. Increases the fatigue strength B. Decreases the fatigue strength
C. Does not change fatigue strength D. None of these
Answer: A
55. A Babbitt is:
A. A eutectic of iron phosphide B. A gadget for measuring voume
C. Antimony bearing lead or tin alloy D. A measure of magnetic induction produced in a material
Answer: C
56. Addendum of a cycloidal gear tooth is:

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Answer: B
57. Spiral gears are suitable for transmitting.
A. Small power B. No power but motion only C. Any power D. Huge power
Answer: A
58. As pump seed increases, its (NPSH) net positive suction head requirement.
A. Increases B. Remains C. None of these D. Decreases
Answer: A
59. In pump NPSH requirements are not satisfied.
A. It will not develop head B. Efficiency will be low
C. It will consume excessive power D. It will be cavitated
Answer: D
60. Which type of chain is used in motorcycle?
A. Bush roller B. Pintle C. None of these D. Silent
Answer: A
61. Which of the following ropes will be most flexible?
A. 6 by 9 B. 6 by 7 C. 8 by 19 D. 6 by 37
Answer: D
62. The working load (P)for a chain for crane application is expressed in terms of diameter of link “d” in cm as
follows: A. P = 1.5d2 B. P = 50d2 C. P = 500d2 D. P = 25d2
Answer: C
63. If the square key and shaft are to be of the same material and of equal strength, the length of key would be
(d=shaft diameter).
A. d B. 1.5 d C. 2d D. 1.23d
Answer: D
64. In a standard coarse thread bolt the stress concentration is maximum at:
A. Root B. Flank C. All over the surface D. Top surface
Answer: A
65. Fatigue strength of a surface may be increased by:
A. Making surface rough B. Filling the surface
C. Applying concentrated hydrochloric acid on the surface D. Polishing the surface
Answer: D
66. Then maximum deflection allowed in gantry griders is:
A. L/200 B. L/500 C. L/300 D. L/1000
Answer: D
67. The maximum size of the fillet weld that can be used at:
A. 2 mm B. 3 mm C. 7 mm D. 5 mm
Answer: B
68. The maximum size of the fillet weld that can be made in single pass is:
A. 6 mm B. 12 mm C. 8 mm D. 3 mm
Answer: A
69. A rolled steel flat designated as 50 ISF 8 means:
A. The flat is 50 mm long and 8 mm thick
B. The flat is 50 mm wide and 8 mm thick
C. The flat has cross section 50 sq. mm and width 8 mm
D. The flat has cross section 50 sq. mm and depth 8 mm
Answer: B
70. The column splice is used for increasing:
A. Strength of the column B. Cross-sectional area of the column
C. Length of the column D. All of these
Answer: C
71. Zero axial thrust is experienced in:
A. Helical gears B. Spiral gears C. Herringbone gears D. Bevel gears
Answer: C
72. In order to realize the advantage of fluid friction, it is essential to have:
A. Parallel oil film in bearing B. Converging oil film
C. No oil film D. Diverging oil film
Answer: A
73. A shaft rotating in anticlockwise direction at low speed inside a bearing will be:
A. At bottom most of bearing
B. Towards left side of bearing making metal to metal contact
C. Towards left side of bearing and making no metal to metal contact
D. None of these
Answer: B
74. Points of arrest of iron correspond to:

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B. Stages at which further heating does not increase temperature for sometime
C. Stages at which properties do not change with increase in temperature
D. There is nothing like points of arrest
Answer: A
75. Delta iron occurs at temperature of:
A. Room temperature B. Above melting point
C. Between 14000C to 15390C D. Between 10000C to 14000C
Answer: C
76. Gamma iron exists at following temperature.
A. Room temperature B. Near melting point
C. Between 14000C to 15390C D. Between 10000C to 14000C
Answer: D
77. Ferromagnetic alpha iron exists at following temperature:
A. Below 7230C B. 700 – 9100C C. 1000 – 14400C D. 1400 – 15390C
Answer: A
78. Paramagnetic alpha iron changes to gamma iron at:
A. 9700C B. 9100C C. 4400C D. 16390C
Answer: B
79. Fatigue failure occurs when a part is subjected to:
A. Compressive stress B. Tensile stress C. Torsion D. Fluctuating stress
Answer: A
80. A body having identical properties all over it is called:
A. Homogeneous B. Elastic C. Ductile D. Isentropic
Answer: A
81. If a material recovers its original dimensions, when the load is removed, it is called:
A. Plastic B. Elastic C. Brittle D. Annealed
Answer: B
82. A behaviour of metals where in strength of a metal is increased and the ductility is decreased on heating at a
relatively low temperature after cold working is called:
A. Twinning B. Solid solution hardening C. Clustering D. Strain aging
Answer: D
83. A ductile fracture is characterized by:
A. Rapid rate for crank propagation
B. Negligible deformation
C. Fragmentation into more than two pieces
D. Appreciable plastic deformation prior to propagation of crack
Answer: D
84. The ability of material to absorb energy when deformed elastically and to return to it when unloaded, is known as:
A. Creep B. Fatigue strength C. Hardness D. Resilience
Answer: D
85. Machining properties of steel can be improved by adding:
A. Sulfur, lead, phosphorous B. Silicon, aluminum, titanium
C. Vanadium, aluminum D. Chromium, nickel
Answer: A
86. Euectoid steel the percentage of carbon is:
A. 0.02% B. 0.3% C. 0.63% D. 0.8%
Answer: D
87. A cold chisel is made of:
A. Mild steel B. HSS C. Cast iron D. High carbon steel
Answer: D
88. Cyaniding is the process of:
A. Dipping steel is cyanide bath
B. Reacting steel surface with cyanide salts
C. Adding carbon and nitrogen by heat treatment of steel increase its surface
D. Obtaining cyanide salts
Answer: C
89. The constituent that ha s a powerful softening effect on cast iron and its presence in cast iron reduces the ability
of the iron to retain carbon in chemical combination is:
A. Silicon B. Aluminum C. Carbon D. Sulfur
Answer: A
90. Tensile strength of common varieties of cast iron is in the range:
A. 40 – 60 MPa B. 150 – 180 MPa C. 840 – 1500 MPa D. 1500 – 1650 MPa
Answer: C
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B. The percentage of carbon is between 1.7% to 2%
C. The percentage of alloying elements is controlled
D. None of these
Answer: A
92. Aluminum alloys for pressure die casting:
A. Must possess considerable fluidity B. Must not be free from hot shortness
C. Must have iron as one of the constituents D. Must be light
Answer: A
93. Electro-forming is especially valuable for:
A. Good conductors of elasticity
B. Decorative items
C. Thin walled parts requiring a high order of accuracy and internal surface finish
D. Non-ferrous components
Answer: C
94. In powder metallurgy the process of heating the cold pressed metal powder is called:
A. Sintering B. Granulation C. Deposition D. Precipitation
Answer: A
95. Which one is different from the remaining:
A. Cyaniding B. Nitriding C. Flame hardening D. Electroplating
Answer: D
96. The hardness of steel increases if it contains:
A. Austenite B. Peralite C. All of these D. Martensite
Answer: D
97. The presence of sulphur in pig iron makes:
A. It easily machinable B. It hard
C. Increases the fluidity D. The casting unsound
Answer: D
98. Compressive strength of grey cast iron in tones/cm2 is of the order of:
A. 3 – 5 B. 7 – 10 C. 15- 22 D. 5 – 7
Answer: D
99. The machinability of steel can be increased by:
A. Silicon and sulfur B. Phosphorous, lead and sulfur
C. Sulfur, graphite and aluminum D. Phosphorous and aluminum
Answer: B
100. Steel with 8% carbon and 100% pearlite is known as:
A. Eutectoid B. Hyper-eutectoid C. Austenite D. Solidus

MODULE 5
1. The property of material that relates the lateral strain to longitudinal strain.
A. Stress B. Strain C. Poisson’s circle D. Endurance limit
Answer: C
2. Also called eccentrically loaded bearing is _______.
A. Full bearings B. Offset bearings C. Partial bearings D. Fitted bearings
Answer: B
3. In the selection of wire rope, regular lay means wires and strands are arranged in the following manner.
A. Twisted in the same direction B. Twisted in any direction
C. Twisted in opposite direction D. Twisted in along direction
Answer: C
4. In involute teeth, the pressure angle is often defined as the angle between the line of action and the line tangent to
the pitch circle. It is also termes as:
A. Helix angle B. Angle of recess C. Angle of obliquity D. Arc of action
Answer: C
5. Height of tooth above pitch circle or the radial distance between pitch circle and top land of the tooth.
A. Top root B. Addendum C. Land D. Hunting tooth
Answer: B
6. The function of clutch in the machine is:
A. Lowering of drive speed B. Alignment of drive shaft
C. To disconnect or connect at will the drive D. To insure that two shafts line up at high speed
Answer: C
7. It is generally recommended and normal for a designer to add a hunting tooth to evenly distribute the wear on
meshing teeth like a 53 teeth gears mesh with 30 teeth pinion. Find the rotation of pinion to mesh with same pair of
teeth again. A. 120 B. 81 C. 61 D. 53
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the axis is called ________.
A. Lead angle B. Truncation C. Lead D. Angle of thread
Answer: A
9. The rule of thumb in journal bearing design, the clearance ratio/clearance should be:
A. 0.0090 B. 0.0042 C. 0.0010 D. 0.0012
Answer: C
10. The moment of inertia of a rectangle whose base “b” and height “h” about its base is:
A. bh3/4 B. bh3/12 C. bh3/24 D. Bh3/3
Answer: D
11. Cold rolled shafting is not available in diameter larger than _______.
A. 6 inches B. 5 inches C. 6 ½ inches D. 5 ½ inches
Answer: B
12. The cast iron flywheels are commonly designed with a factor of safety of ______.
A. 14 to 15 B. 10 to 13 C. 8 to 9 D. 6 to 12
Answer: B
13. A pair of equal and opposite (not collinear) forces that tend to cause a rotation of a body.
A. Couple B. Centroids C. Equilibrium D. Vector
Answer: A
14. The ratio of the pitch diameter in inches to the number of teeth.
A. Pitch circle B. English module C. Module D. Pitch
Answer: B
15. When the motion is diminished/decreasing instead of increasing is called:
A. Deceleration B. Uniform negative impulse C. Retarded motion D. All of these
Answer: C
16. ________ is a unit of energy.
A. ft-lb B. hp C. Btu/hr D. Watt
Answer: A
17. When high strength and durability are a requirement for choosing ear materials it is preferable to se ______
material. A. Hardened bronze B. Steel C. Phenolic laminated D. White iron
Answer: B
18. ______ forces when actions are parallel.
A. Couple B. Non-collinear C. Resultant D. Non-concurrent
Answer: D
19. the product of the mass and the velocity of the center of gravity of the body is called:
A. Linear momentum B. Angular impulse C. Linear impulse D. Angular momentum
Answer: A
20. The distance between similar, equally spaced tooth surfaces in a given direction and along a given line.
A. Pitch circle B. Pitch plane C. Pitch D. Pitch diameter
Answer: C
21. Could be defined as simply push or pull.
A. Power B. Inertia C. Work D. Force
Answer: D
22. Opposite directional forces equal in magnitude and parallel is called ______.
A. Non-coplanar B. Centro C. Couple D. Coplanar
Answer: C
23. Quantities such as time, volume and density are completely specified when their magnitude is known is also
called:
A. Couple B. Resultant C. Components D. Scalar
Answer: D
24. The use of hardened steel for the mating metal gear appears to give the best results and longer operational life.
The usual hardness is in the range of:
A. Over 600 BHN B. 300 to 400 BHN C. Below 350 BHN D. Below 400 BHN
Answer: A
25. _______ is the product of the resultant of all forces acting on a body and the time.
A. Linear momentum B. Linear impulse C. Angular momentum D. Angular impulse
Answer: B
26. The separate forces which can be so combined are called:
A. Concurrent forces B. Non-concurrent forces C. Couple D. Component
Answer: D
27. Continuous stretching underload even if the stress is less than the yield point.
A. Plasticity B. Elasticity C. Creep D. Ductility
Answer: C
28. The most known lubricants being utilized in whatever category of load and speed are oil, air, grease and dry
lubricants like: A. Bronze B. Lead C. Silicon D. Graphite

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29. A coupling that allows axial flexibility/movement in the operation. Made of alternate bolting steel, leather, fabric
and/or plastic material into the two flanges.
A. Flexible disc coupling B. Flexible toroidal spring coupling
C. Flexible Oldham coupling D. Elastic-material bonded coupling
Answer: A
30. It consists of two cranks, a stationary piece called the line ofm centers and the connecting rod is a:
A. Five-bar linkage B . Four-crank braces C. Three-crank linkage D. Four-bar linkage
Answer: D
31. Used to change rotary motion to reciprocating motion _______.
A. Rack gears B. Hypoid gears C. Helical gears D. Herringbone gears
Answer: A
32. The effective face width of a helical gear divided by gear pitch.
A. Approach ratio B. Arc of action C. Arc of recess D. Face overlap
Answer: A
33. Pitch diameter less than the diameter of the roller chain is equal to:
A. Top land B. Bottom diameter C. Addendum D. Inside diameter
Answer: B
34 Generally applied on speed reducer due to large speed ratio.
A. Bevel gears B. Helical gears C. Worm gears D. Hypoid gears
Answer: C
35. If shaft is specified as – diameter 2.00” max and 1.99” min in diameter then the 0.010” could be defined as:
A. Allowance B. Fit C. Variance D. Tolerance
Answer: D
36. A material plane was subjected to a load. When the load was removed, the strain disappeared. From the
structural change, which of the following can be considered about this material?
A. It has high modulus of elasticity B. It does not follow Hooke’s law
C. It is plastic D. It is elastic
Answer: D
37. Helix angle in the range of ______ degrees is recommended for wide face helical gears.
A. Less than 15 B. Less than 20 C. 20 – 35 D. 20 – 22
Answer: A
38. Difference between maximum material limits of mating parts. Or it is minimum clearance or maximum
interference between parts.
A. Tolerance B. Fits C. Variance D. Allowance
Answer: D
39. The concave portion of the tooth profile where it joins the bottom of the tooth.
A. Root circle B. Fillet radius C. Fillet curves D. Fillet
Answer: C
40. The changes in shape or geometry of the body due to action of a force on it is called deformation or _____.
A. Shear stresses B. Stresses C. Compressive stress D. Strain
Answer: D
41. For an evenly distributed and uniform wear on each meshing gear tooth, the ideal design practice is to consider a
_______. A. Wear resistance alloy addition to tooth gears B. Heat treatment of the gears
C. Hardening of each tooth D. Hunting tooth addition
Answer: D
42. The reciprocal of a diametral pitch or the ration of the pitch diameter to the no. of the teeth.
A. Lead B. Module C. Involute D. Clearance
Answer: B
43. Ability to resist deformation under stress.
A. Plasticity B. All of these C. Stiffness D. Toughness
Answer: C
44. Flat leather belting not recommended for used in a speed in excess of __________.
A. 3600 B. 4800 C. 6000 D. All of these
Answer: C
45. The angle included between the sides of the thread measured in an axial plane in a screw thread.
A. Angle of thread B. Angle between thread of 400 C. Helix angle thread D. Half angle thread or 200
Answer: A
46. An elastic body whose primary function is to deflect under load.
A. Clutch B. Stopper C Brake D. Spring
Answer: D
47. Steel plates allowable tensile strength.
A. 396.41 N/m2 B. 296.12 N/m2 C. 379.31 N/m2 D. 310.11 N/m2
Answer: A
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C. Shear strain to unit strength D. Elastic limit to shear strength
Answer: B
49. Manganese steel standard designation, SAE ________.
A. 13xx B. 10xx C. 11xx D. 8xxx
Answer: A
50. One of these materials is not a structural steel.
A. Low carbon steel B. Tool and die steel C. Stainless steel D. Medium carbon steel
Answer: B
51. The ratio of moment of inertia on a cross-section of a beam to this section modulus is:
A. A measure of distance B. Equal to the radius of gyration and compression
C. Multiplied by the bending moment D. Equal to the area of the cross-section and tension
Answer: A
52. The SAE 2340 shafting contain ______ Nickel.
A. 3.85% Ni B. 4% Ni C. 3.25 to 3.75% Ni D. 3.84% Ni
Answer: C
53. Chromium steel standard designation, SAE _________.
A. 92xx B. 5xxx C. 3xxx D. 11xx
Answer: B
54. Alloy that improves strength of steel at high temperature application.
A. Aluminum B. Manganese C. Silicon D. Chromium
Answer: D
55. When air entrainmet agent is put into a concrete mix.
A. The water/cement ratio must be reduced B. The strength will decrease
C. Minimal effect D. The strength will suffer up to 50%
Answer: B
56. In general, alloys with high nickel content retain toughness to quite low temperature up to ______ 0F.
A. -380 B. -400 C. -260 D. -320
Answer: D
57. The differential of the shear equation is the ________.
A. Deflection of the beam B. Compressive strength of the beam
C. Tensile strength of beam D. Load on the beam
Answer: D
58. It is recommended not to have a direct drive between driven and drive sprockets if the ratio of their teeth exceeds
______. Use 2 or more step combinations.
A. 10 times B. 8 times C. 5 times D. 6 times
Answer: A
59. The length of the hub should not be made lesser than the face width of the gear. Hub lengths usually vary from
1.25D to 2D, where D is the shaft diameter. The reasonable diameter of steel hub should be:
A. 2D B. 1.8D C. 1.55D D. 1.20D
Answer: B
60. Length of contact between two mating parts in a screw and nut threads measured axially is termed:
A. Length of engagement B. Axis of contact C. Arc of contact D. Depth of engagement
Answer: A
61. The sum of their addendums and dedendums.
A. Whole depth B. Full depth C. Width of space D. Working depth
Answer: A
62. It is recommended for high speed application that the minimum number of teeth in small sprocket should be:
A. 26 to 30 B. 12 to 16 C. 26 to 28 D. 18 to 24
Answer: D
63. Stresses that are independent of loads is called:
A. Working stress B. Residual stress C. Simple stress D. Combined stress
Answer: B
64. Materials having a high electrical resistance and should not be used as conductor of electrical current.
A. Nickel B. Aluminum oxide C. Silicon base alloys D. Iron oxide
Answer: A
65. The best material for brake drums is _______.
A. Aluminum B. Cast iron C. Steel material D. Wrought iron
Answer: B
66. The alloy materials used in the production of metals working tools.
A. Titanium, phosphorous B. Tungsten, silicon, hadfield mn
C. Vanadium, chromium, molybdenum D. High carbon steel
Answer: D
67. Torsional deflection is a significant consideration in the design of shaft and the limit should be in the range of
_______ degree/foot of length.1

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Answer: C
68. The property that characterizes a material’s ability to be drawn into a wire.
A. Tensile strength B. Ductility C. Endurance limit D. Thermal conductivity
Answer: B
69. For steel shafting design in an average condition, the maximum distance in feet between bearing to avoid
excessive linear deflection is by formulas, L = 8.95D2/3 for shaft subjected to no bending except its own weight but for
shafting with bending action of pulleys, etc. the formula then will be L = _______.
A. 4D2/3 B. 7.0D2/3 C. 5.2D2/3 D. 6.0D2/3
Answer: C
70. Which of the phases of steel elements has a face-centered cubic structure?
A. Pyrite B. Austenite C. All of these D. Cementite
Answer: B
71. Steel spring material is usually hardened to 400 to 500 BHN and the carbon content is in the range of ______.
A. 0.50% to 0.90% B. All of these C. 0.45 to 0.48% D. 0.96 to 0.97%
Answer: A
72. Principal stresses occur on these plates.
A. Which are subjected to ultimate tension B. The shearing stress is zero
C. Which are subjected to maximum compression D. Which are 450 apart

Answer: B
73. The property of material wherein the content is continuously distributed through its entire mass.
A. Plasticity B. Malleability C. Homogeneity D. All of these
Answer: C
74. The properties of metals to withstand load without breaking down is:
A. Elasticity B. Strength C. Plasticity D. Strain
Answer: B
75. Shafts readily available in the market are made in many ways and wide variety of material composition. It is likely
be cold drawn carbon steel in size smaller than _______ inches diameter.
A. 3.75 B. 4 C. 5 D. 5 ½
Answer: A
76. Plain carbon steel standard designation, SAE ______.
A. 6xxx B. 13xx C. 10xx D. 2xxx
Answer: C
77. The rigidity of polymer can be increased by:
A. Furnace smelting B. Normalizing C. Crystallization D. Shot peening
Answer: C
78. The difference between cast steel and cast iron.
A. All of these
B. Cast steel has usually less than 1%C while cast iron has 2% or 3.6% carbon range
C. Cast iron has lower strength more brittle and has lower ductility than cast steel
D. Iron is usually the initial product after purifying iron ore then further processing removal of more
impurities and carbon content to be able to produce steel grade
Answer: C
79. It is a general practice to use the following allowable stresses, 4000 psi for main transmitting shaft, short shafts
and countershaft. For lineshaft carrying pulley it is ______ psi.
A. 7800 B. 7000 C. 6000 D. 6500
Answer: C
80. Drilling machine cannot do:
A. Reaming B. Spot facing C. Lapping D. Broaching
Answer: C
81. Material changes in foundry melting operation are composed of:
A. Limestone, foundry coke and silica sand B. Iron ore, quartz and charcoal
C. Steel scrap, alloys and charcoal foundry coke D. Scrap wood, alloys and limestone
Answer: A
82. _____ is a work supporting device which is bolted to the saddle of the lathe machine. It travels with the cutting
tool. It is a prevention of the springing away of the workpiece from cutting tools.
A. Rubber-flex collets B. Tool post C. Follower rest D. Carriage stop
Answer: D
83. Almost always the soldering materials are a combination of the following alloys.
A. All of these B. Lead and tin C. Tin and antimony D. Lead and antimony
Answer: B
84. The most popular of all soldering materials in use has composition of:
A. 45/55% tin and lead B. 50/50% tin and lead C. All of these D. 60/40% tin and lead
Answer: B

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A. 95 B. 98 C. 90 D. 92
Answer: C
86. Which of the following raw materials are used in the foundry molding operation?
A. Silica sand, bentonite, flour/paste water B. Silica andste
C. Silica sand, paste, graphite electrode D. Silica sand, linseed oil, flour
Answer: A
87. The following are parts of a micrometer calliper except for:
A. Thimble B. Head screw C. Spindle D. Anvil
Answer: B
88. To avoid brittleness of weld or the residual stress in the welding it is normally stress relieved of ______.
A. Normalizing B. Tempering C. Flame hardening D. Annealing
Answer: B
89. Steel with certain % of carbon maximum can readily be welded by all process and the resulting strength of the
portion welded is as strong as the base material.
A. 0.15% C max B. 0.35% C max C. 0.25% C max D. 0.30 C max
Answer: D
90. Commonly used steel melter as deoxidizer because of its easy availability and cheap price.
A. Silicon B. Aluminum C. Zinc D. Manganese
Answer: B
91. Curve formed by the path of a point on a straight line as it rolls along a convex base curve. The base curve is
usually a circle and generally used as the profile of gear tooth.
A. Axial plane B. Involute C. Arc of recess D. Arc of action
Answer: B
92. Several force which can be combined is called:
A. Resultants B. Composition of forces C. Components D. Collinear forces
Answer: C
93. Ideal herringbone gear helix is in the range of:
A. 30 – 45 B. 35 – 50 C. 25 – 30 D. 15 to 20
Answer: A
94. The distance from a point on a screw thread to a corresponding point on the next thread measure along the axis.
A. Flank B. Lead C. Crest D. Pitch
Answer: D
95. As recommended the center to center distance between sprockets should not less than _____ times the bigger
sprocket. A. 2.26 B. 1 ¾ C. 1 ½ D. 2.59
96. Machine shop instrument for checking the flatness of plane surfaces to 10ths of thousands of a centimetre.
A. Blade type micrometer B. Dial calliper C. Planimeter D. Micrometer
Answer: C
97. Tools usually used in wood pattern making in a foundry shop.
A. Saw and chisels B. Band saw C. Knives and drills D. Drill machine
Answer: A
98. Recommended design practice for steel lineshafting to limit the linear deflection to _____ inch/foot of length
(maximum). A. 0.020 B. 1.010 C. 1.012 D. 0.150
Answer: B
99. Big chain sprocket wheels are designed with spokes/arms are generally elliptical in cross section with major axis
______ times the minor axis.
A. 2 B. 2 ½ C. 1 ½ D. 3
Answer: A
100. Molybdenum steel standard designation, SAE _______.
A. 88 xx B. 48xx C. 40xx D. 46xx
Answer: C

MODULE 6
1. For acceptable ideal range of tightness which may result from the application of specific combination of
allowances and tolerances.
A. Allowance limit B. Tolerance limit C. Interference D. Fit
Answer: D
2. A radian is equal to _________.
A. 57.020 B. 57.7060 C. 57.2960 D. 57.1900
Answer: C
3. A material having a high electrical resistance and should not be used for conductor of electric current.
A. Alloyed magnesium B. Silicon base alloy C. Nickel D. Zinc
Answer: C
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Answer: C
5. The recommended center distance of sprockets should not less than ______ times the diameter of bigger
sprocket. A. 1.75 B. 2 C. 1 ½ D. 2 ¼
Answer: C
6. The absolute viscocity of the fluid divided by its density expressed in the same terms of units is also called:
A. Centistokes B. Kinematic viscocity C. Petroff’s equation D. Light petroleum oil
Answer: B
7. It improves red hardness of steel.
A. Silicon B. Lead C. Cobalt D. Manganese
Answer: C
8. It is required that pipes bigger than _____ mm should not be screwed but flanged.
A. 76.2 B. 63.5 C. 2 ½ inch D. 68.5
Answer: B
9. Formed by the intersection by the adjacent flanks of adjacent threads when extended is called:
A. Crest apex B. All of these C. Sharp root D. Sharp crest
Answer: D
10. In designing the spoke or wheel arm of a flywheel, it id ideal to consider that the cross-sectional area of the spoke
at rim side should not be less than _______ of the cross area at the hub side.
A. 80% B. 1/3 C. 90% D. 3/8
Answer: B
11. The cutting up to 700 is best for drilling extremely hard metals and for soft materials ________ degrees may be
applied. A. 60 B. 45 C. 40 D. 48
Answer: C
12. Single force which produces the same effect upon a mass replacing two or more forces acting together is called:
A. Vector B. Resultant C . Component of forces D. Resolution
Answer: B
13. _______ is the process necessary to reduce the brittleness in alloy steel.
A. Martempering B. Carburizing C. Normalizing D. Tempering
Answer: D
14. The welded joints permit placing the added metal exactly where needed and produce an integral structure which
can develop _______ % efficiency on any thickness section specially for mild metal materials.
A. 95% B. 85% C. 100% D. 90%
Answer: C
15. The lack of backlash in a spur gear design/operation may result to __________.
A. Overloading B. Jamming C. All of these D. Overheating
Answer: C
16. ________ forces mean when their lines of action can be extended to meet to one point.
A. Concurrent B. Centroids C. Collinear D. Resultants
Answer: A
17. Percentage of cut on the return stoke of hacksaw blade is _______.
A. 2% B. 3% C. 15 D. 0%
Answer: D
18. Imaginary formed by the intersection of he flanks of a thread when extended is called _________.
A. Sharp crest B. Sharp root C. Root apex D. All of these
Answer: A
19. Permissible variation of the manufactured/machined dimension is called:
A. Intolerance fits B. Deviation C. Allowance D. Tolerance
Answer: D
20. Molybdenum-chromium-nickel steel designation.
A. SAE 48xx B. SAE 43xx C. SAE 56xx D. SAE 46xx
Answer: b
21. _______ is also called strain hardening.
A. Work hardening B. Quenching C. Annealing D. Normalizing
Answer: A
22. A major alloy in tool steel.
A. CR B. FeN C. Cobalt D. Mn
Answer: A
23. Distance measured perpendicular to the axis between the crest of the thread and the root of its mating thread in a
thread assembly of screws.
A. Tolerance class B. Crest truncation C. Crest clearance D. Tolerance limit
Answer: C
24. Bearing surface that completely surrounds the journal is also called ________.
A. Offset bearing B. Full bearing C. Centrally loaded bearing D. Babbitt bearing
Answer: B

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25. The width of the tooth space exceeds the thickness of each of the engaging tooth on the pitch circle.
A. Allowance B. Bottom land C. Top land D. Backlas
Answer: D
26. _______ addition imparts resistance to atmospheric corrosion in steel, etc.
A. Aluminum bronze B. Manganese C. Copper D. Bronze
Answer: C
27. Should two equal and opposite collinear forces is added to the forces already in equilibrium, which of the
statement is true?
A. Unbalanced of moment is maintained B. Equilibrium is disturbed
C. Equilibrium is maintained D. It creates an unbalanced situation
Answer: C
28. Iron base alloy containing 9-16% chromium.
A. Mn Hadfield steel B. Chrome-moly steel C. Stainless steel D. High chrome steel
Answer: C
29. A rule of thumb, the speed limit of flywheel rim, speed should be 6000 fpm for cast iron material and for cast steel
flywheel rim at _______ meters/min.
A. 3050 B. 4500 C. 7000 D. 10000
Answer: C
30. The distance between rivet centers nearest each other in adjacent rows is called _________.
A. Pitch B. Back pitch C. Margin D. Diagonal pitch
Answer: A
31. The purpose of lubrication is mentioned EXCEPT:
A. To lighten the load B. Prevent corrosion/adhesion
C. Prevent adhesion D. Cool the moving elements
Answer: C
32. The process of peening the joint portion immediately after the welding greatly improves after the welding greatly
improves te fusion structures, avoids possible cracking, avoids possible distortion, etc. Peening can also ______
processs at the same time.
A. Tempering B. Martempering C. Normalizing D. Annealing
Answer: C
33. Resultant of two or more components forces is also called _______.
A. Component of forces B. Resultant C. Component D. Collinear forces
Answer: B
34. For stable equipment foundation, the total combined engine, driven equipment and foundation center of gravity
must be kept below the foundations to that usually about _________ times the usual total combined weight of the
machinery it is supposed to support.
A. 3 to 4 B. 3 to 7 C. 2 to 4 D. 3 to 5
35. All associated with standard materials specification, EXCEPT:
A, American Iron and Steel Institute B. Southeast Asia Iron and Steel Institute
C. Society of Automotive Engineers D. American Society for Testing Materials
Answer: B
36. It is ideal for maximum quietness in sprocket drive operation to choose ______ or more teeth.
A. 24 B. 18 C. 27 D. 21
Answer: C
37. Shafting up to 3 inches in diameter of cold rolled steel is _______.
A. 4 ¼ inches B. 6 7/8 inches C. 6 ¾ inches D. 5 inches
Answer: D
38. Designated pipe color used in communication.
A. Silver gray B. Aluminum gray C. Bare D. White
Answer: D
39. Not part and in facts should not be used in the steel melting process.
A. Coke B. Silicon C. Zinc D. Aluminum
Answer: A
40. It is rigid piece which serves to transmit force from a piece to another piece or to cause/control motion.
A. Follower B. Crank C. Cam motion D. Link
Answer: D
41. Type of bolt commonly used in the construction that is threaded in both ends.
A. Stud bolt B. Acme thread C. Hex bolt D. Square threaded bolts
Answer: a
42. Ten normal helix angles in helical gears is recommended in the range of _______.
A. Less than 18 B. 20 to 35 C. 15 to 25 D. 20 to 30
Answer: C
43. The ratio of stress acting on an elastic substance to the decrease in volume per unit volume.
A. Bulk modulud B. Modulus of resilience C. Elastic limit D. Modulus of elasticity
Answer: A

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it is supposed to support.
A. 3 – 5 B. 3 – 6 C. 3 – 9 D. 2 – 4
Answer: A
45. The strength of non-ferrous alloys is at maximum at room temperature while that of ferrous metal has a maximum
strength at _______ 0F.
A. 400 B. 1200 C. 450 D. 350
Answer: A
46. The welding made along the edges of two parallel plates is called ________.
A. Groove joint B. Fillet joint C. Edge joint D. Corner joint
Answer: C
47. Class of material exhibiting decreased electrical conductivity with increasing temperature.
A. Aluminum B. P-type semiconductors C. Metals D. N-type semiconductors
Answer: C
48. Cast iron flywheels are commonly designed with a factor of safety of:
A. 10 to 13 B. 10 to 12 C. 10 to 14 D. 8 to 13
Answer: A
Answer: A
49. Stress relieving also ______ for the purpose of reducing the internal stresses of steel material /metal.
A. Tempering B. Normalizing C. All of these D. Annealing
Answer: A
50. A ridge of uniform section in the form of a helix cut around the circumference of a cylinder and advancing along
the axis. A. Thread roots B. Helix thread C. Screw threads D. Chamfers
Answer: C
51. Martensite (stainless steel)contains 4 to 26% Cr and a maximum of _______ % nickel.
A. 2.5 B. 3.25 C. 3.5 D. 2.0
Answer: A
52. The design of stress and factor of safety are related in the following manner.
A. Design stress = ultimate stress/factor of safety
B. Ultimate stress = factor of safety/design stress plus concentration factor
C. Factor of safety = design stress/ultimate stress
D. Design stress = factor of safety/times stress concentration factor
Answer: A
53. The material that can cut/wear hardest substance subjected to:
A. Carbide B. Abrasive C. Tungsten D. Vanadium
Answer: B
54. The resulting force that replace two or more forces acting together.
o
Answer: C
55. Peculiar strength of the metal to resist being crushed.
A. Shear strength B. Ultimate strength C. Compressive strength D. Elastic limit
Answer: C
56. Which of the following is not a viscoelastic material?
A. Teflon B. Plastic C. All of these D. Metal
Answer: D
57. Alloy steel used in manufacturing bolts, studs, tubings subjected to torsional stresses.
A. AISI 3141 B. AISI 2330 C. AISI 4830 D. AISI 4310
Answer: B
58. Method of finishing/shaping a machine part of exceptionally high carbon or high chromium steel parts (or very
hard material). A. Using oxygen lancing B. Machining using carbide insert
C. Using abrasive grinding D. Machining with high speed tool steel
Answer: D
59. In a chain drive design for large speed reduction, it is preferable to use a double reduction or compound type of
transmission instead of single two sprockets transmission. Drive’s should be designed that the angle between two
tight chain strands does not exceed _______ degrees.
A. 45 B. 60 C. 55 D. 90
Answer: A
60. Steel springs are made of high carbon steel, heat treated and/or cold worked to a high elastic limit to get good
elastic deflection. In general, the carbon content is at ______.
A. 0.40% or more B. 0.65% or more C. 0.50% or more D. 0.66% or more
Answer: C
61. The surface along the fillet curves or between the fillet radius of the two adjacent tooth of a gear.
A. Bottom land B. Flank C. Fillet D. Top land
Answer: A
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Answer: C
63. Plus or minus tolerance can also be called as ______.
A. Total tolerance B. Unilateral tolerance C. Bilateral D. Allowance
Answer: C
64. The total machinery weight plus the foundation weight should be well distributed in the corresponding soil area
which is enough to cause a bearing stress within the safe bearing capacity of the soil with a factor of safety of _____.
A. 4.5 B. 3 C. 4.2 D. 5.0
Answer: D
65. ________ is a plane perpendicular to the axial plane and to the pitch plane. In gears the parallel axes, and the
plane of rotation coincide.
A. Tangent plane B. Straight plane C. Transverse plane D. Reference plane
Answer: C
66. The stress in an elastic materials yield strength.
A. Inversely proportional to the materials yield strength
B. Inversely proportional to the force acting
C. Proportional to the displacement of the material acted upon by the force
D. Inversely proportional to the strain
Answer: C
67. The “slenderness ratio” of a column is generally defined as the of its:
A. Length of its minimum width B. Unsupported length to its maximum radius of gyration
C. Length of its moment of inertia D. Unsupported length to its least radius of gyration
Answer: D
68. The relationship between the extension of a spring and the force required to produce the extension is:
A. F = ma B. F = N C. F = mV2/R D. F = kx
Answer: D
69. The linear portion of the stress-strain diagram of steel is known as the:
A. Modulus of elongation B. Plastic range C. Irreversible range D. Elastic range
Answer: D
70. The ratio of the moment of inertia of the cross section of a beam to the section modulus is:
A. Equal to the radius of gyration B. Equal to the area of the cross section
C. A measure of distance D. Dependent on the modulus of elasticity of the beam material
Answer: C
71. When an air entrainment agent is introduced into a concrete mix.
A. The strength will increase B. The strength will decrease
C. The strength will not be affected D. The water/cement ratio must be reduced from 10 -15%
Answer: B
72. Structural steel elements to torsion develop.
A. Tensile strength B. Compressive stress C. Shearing stress D. Moment
Answer: C
73. The deflection of a beam is:
A. Directly proportional to the modulus of elasticity and moment of inertia
B. Inversely proportional to the modulus of elasticity and length of the beam cube
C. Inversely proportional to the modulus of elasticity and moment of inertia
D. Directly proportional to the load imposed and inversely to the length squared
Answer: C
74. The differential of the shear equation is which of the following?
A. Load on the beam B. Tensile strength of beam
C. Bending moment of the beam D. Slope of the elastic curve
Answer: A
75. A vertically loaded beam, fixed at one end and simply supported at the other is indeterminate to what degree?
A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth
Answer: A
76. A thin walled pressurized vessel consist a right circular cylinder with flat ends. Mid way between the ends the
stress is greater in what direction?
A. Longitudinal B. Circumference C. Radial D. At an angle of 450 to the longitudinal
Answer: B
77. The bending moment at a section of a beam is derived from the:
A. Sum of the moments of all external forces on one side of the section
B. Difference between the moments on one side of the section and the opposite side
C. Sum of the moments of all external forces on both sides of the section
D. Sum of the moments of all external forces between supports
Answer: A
78. The stress concentration factor:
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C. Is the ratio of the areas involved in a sudden change of cross section
D. Is the ratio of the maximum stress produced in a cross section to the average stress over the section
Answer: D
79. Poisson’s ratio is the ratio of the:
A. Unit lateral deformation to the unit longitudinal deformation
B. Unit stress to unit strain
C. Elastic limit to the proportional limit
D. Shear strain to compressive strain
Answer: A
80. Hooke’s Law for an isotopic homogeneous medium experiencing one-dimensional stress is:
A. Stress = E (strain) B. Strain = E (strain)
C. Force (Area) = E (Change in length/length) D. Stain energy = E (Internal energy)
Answer: A
81. The modulus of rigidity of a steel member is:
A. A function of the length and depth
B. Defined as the unit shear stress divided by the unit shear deformation
C. Equal to the modulus of elasticity divided by one plus Poisson’s ratio
D. Defined as the length divided by the moment of inertia
Answer: B
82. A thin homogeneous metallic plate containing a hole is heated sufficiently to cause expansion. If the coefficient
of surface expansion is linear, the area of the will:
A. Increase at twice the rate of the metal increases
B. Increases at the same rate as the area of the metal increases
C. Stay the same
D. Decrease at the same rate as the area of the metal increases
Answer: B
83. The maximum bending moment of a beam simply supported at both ends and subject to a total load W uniformly
distributed over its length L is expressed by the formula.
A. WL/8 B. WL2/8 C. WL/2 D. WL2/2
Answer: A
84. The three moment equation may be used to analyze.
A. A continuous beam B. A beam loaded at the third points
C. A step tapered column D. The three element composite system
Answer: A
85. In a long column (slenderness ratio > 160), which of the following has the greatest influence on its tendency to
buckle under a compressive load.
A. The modulus of elasticity of the material B. The compressive strength of the material
C. The radius of gyration of the column D. The length of the column
Answer: D
86. The area of the shear diagram of a beam between any two points on the beam is equal to the:
A. Change in shear between the points B. Total shear beyond the two points
C. Average moment between the two points D. Change in moment between the two points
Answer: D
87. Poisson’s ratio is principally used in:
A. The determination of capability of a material for being shaped
B. The determination of capacity of a material for plastic deformation without fracture
C. Stress-strain relationship where stresses are applied in more than one direction
D. The determination of the modulus of toughness
Answer: C
88. Young’s modulus of elasticity for a material can be calculated indirectly from which of the following properties of
the material? A. Temperature, coefficient of expansion and dielectric constant
B. Temperature, coefficient of expansion and specific heat
C. Density and velocity of sound in the material
D. Density and interatomic spacing in the material
Answer: C
89. The linear portion of the stress-strain diagram steel is known as the:
A. Modulus of elasticity B. Plastic range
C. Irreversible range D. Elastic range
Answer: D
90. Modulus of resilience is:
A. The same as the modulus of elasticity B. A measure of a material’s ability to store strain energy
C. The reciprocal of the modulus of elasticity D. A measure of the deflection of a member
Answer: B
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B. Ion pairs missing in ionic crystals
C. Displacement atoms to interstitial sites
D. Linear defects or slippage dislocations caused by shear
Answer: B
92. All of the following statements about strain energy are correct, EXCEPT:
A. It is caused by generation and movement of dislocations through shear or plastic deformation
B. It results from trapped vacancies in the crystal lattice
C. It is proportional to the length of dislocation, shear modulus and shortest distance between equivalent
lattice sites
D. It is less for sites at grain boundaries than for internal sites within the crystal structure
Answer: D
93. When a metal is cold worked of the following generally occur, EXCEPT:
A. Recrystallization temperature decreases B. Ductility decreases
C. Grains become equal-axed D. Tensile strength increases
Answer: C
94. All of the following statements about strain hardening are correct, EXCEPT:
A. Strain hardening strengthens metals. Resistance to deformation increases with the amount of strain
present.
B. Stain hardening is relieved during softening, annealing above the recrystallization temperature.
C. Strain hardening is produced by cold working (deformation below the recrystallization temperature).
D. More strain hardening requires mote time-temperature exposure for relief.
Answer: D
95. All of the following processes strengthen metals, EXCEPT:
A. Annealing above the recrystallization temperature
B. Work hardening by mechanical deformation below the recrystallization temperature
C. Heat treatments such as quenching and tempering, for production of a finer microstructure
D. Increasing the carbon content of low carbon steels
Answer: A
96. Intrinsic silicon becomes extrinsically conductive, with electrons as majority carriers, with electrons as majority
carriers, when doped with which of the following?
A. Aluminum B. Antimony C. Boron D. Germanium
Answer: B
97. Steels can be strengthened by all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. Annealing B. Quenching and tempering C. Work hardening D. Grain refinement
Answer: A
98. If 1080 steel (0.80 wt. % C) is annealed by very low cooling from 10000C (18320F) to ambient temperature, its
microstructure will consist almost solely of:
A. Austenite B. Bainite C. Cementite D. Pearlite
Answer: D
99. Which of the following is not a method of non-destructive testing of steel castings and frogings?
A. Radiography B. Magnetic particle C. Ultrasonic D. Chemical analysis
Answer: D
100. Compressive strength of fully cured concrete is most directly related to:
A. Sand-gravel ratio B. Fineness modulus C. Absolute volume D. Water-cement ratio
Answer: D

MODULE 7
1. All of the following groups of plastic are thermoplastic, EXCEPT:
A. Polyvinychloride (PVC) and plyvinyl acetate B. Polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene
C. Acrylic (Lucite) and polyamide (nylon) D. Phenolics, melamine and epoxy
Answer: D
2. In the design of reinforced concrete structure, tensile strength of the concrete is normally:
A. Determined by split cylinder tests B. Determined by bean tests
C. Neglected D. Assumed to be 200 psi
Answer: C
3. All of the following statements about rusting of iron are correct, EXCEPT:
A. Contact with water and oxygen are necessary for rusting to occur
B. Contact with a more electropositive metal reduces rusting
C. Halides aggravate rusting, a process which involves electrochemical oxidation-reduction reactions
D. Pitting occurs in oxygen-rich anodic areas, and the rust is deposited nearby
Answer: D
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cast iron
B. A member made of cast iron will generally be more rigid than a member of equal load carrying ability made
of steel
C. Both will be equally rigid
D. Which one is rigid will depend on several other factors
Answer: B
5. In majority of machine members, the damping capacity of the material should be:
A. Low B. Zero C. High D. Could be anything
Answer: C
6. At quite low temperatures (say -750C) the notched bar impact value of steel.
A. Increases significantly B. Decreases significantly
C. Remains unchanged D. Depends on heat treatment carried out
Answer: B
7. The crest diameter of a screw thread is same as:
A. Major diameter B. Pitch diameter C. None of these D. Minor diameter
Answer: A
8. Muntz metal contains:
A. Copper-nickel B. Copper-zinc C. Copper-tin D. Copper-aluminum
Answer: B
9. A Babbitt is:
A. A eutectoid or iron phosphide B. A gadget for measuring volume
C. A measure of magnetic induction produced in a material D. Antimony bearing lead or tin alloy
Answer: D
10. Steel balls for ball bearings are manufactured by:
A. Turning B. Rolling C. Casting D. Cold heading
Answer: D
11. The blow of pressure of a safety valve is:
A. Slightly more than atmospheric pressure B. Half of the boiler working pressure
C. Equal to boiler working pressure D. 106% of boiler working pressure
Answer: D
12. A foundation bolt with a circular end is secured to the floor by means of a steel cotter. If the pull on the bolt is
14000kg, the diameter of the bolt should be:
A. 10 mm B. 30 mm C. 20 mm D. 60 mm
Answer: D
13. In case of knuckle joint the pin is most likely to fall in:
A. Compression B. Shear C. Tension D. Double shear
Answer: D
14. In case of a sunk key:
A. The key is cut in both shaft and hub B. The key is cut in hub only
C. The key way is cut in shaft only D. The key is helical along the shaft
Answer: A
15. Splines are used when:
A. the power to be transmitted is low B. The power to be transmitted is high
C. The torque is high D. Axial relative motion between shaft and hub is necessary
Answer: D
16. Splined shafts are generally used in:
A. Machining tools B. Aircraft C. Bicylcles D. Automobiles
Answer: D
17. Which key normally used in wrist watch?
A. Kennedy key B. Tangent key C. Sunk key D. None of these
Answer: D
18. Universal coupling is:
A. Used for non-collinear shafts B. Rigid coupling
C. Type of flange coupling D. Used for collinear shafts
Answer: A
19. A flange coupling is:
A. Used for non-collinear shafts B. Used for collinear shafts
C. Flexible D. Used only on small shafts rotating at slow speeds
Answer: B
20. In flange coupling the weakest element should be:
A. Flange B. Shaft C. Bolt Bush D. Key
Answer: D
21. Turn buckle has:
A. Left hand threads on both ends

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C. Left hand threads on one end and right hand threads on other end
D. No threads
Answer: C
22. Elastic nut is a locking device that has:
A. One small nut is tightened over main and main nut tightened against smaller one by loosening, creating f
friction jamming
B. A slot is cut partly in middle of nut and then slot reduced by tightening a screw
C. Hard fiber or nylon cotter is released in the nut and becomes threaded as the nut is screwed on the bolt
causing a tight grip
D. Through lots are made at top and a cotter pin is passed through these and a hole in the bolt
Answer: C
23. Treating the weld as a line, the moment of inertia about center of gravity of a circular weld of diameter d would
be: A. d2/36 B. d/6 C. d3/64 D. d3/4
Answer: D
24. A single ply leather belt running at a belt velocity of 300 ft/min is likely to transmit per inch of width.
A. 2.5 HP B. 5.0 HP C. 4.0 HP D. 3.0 HP
Answer: C
25. For butt welding of two plates each of which is 25 mm thick, the best process would be:
A. TIG welding B. MIG welding C. Gas welding D. Electro slag welding
Answer: D
26. The compression members tend to buckle in the direction of:
A. Axis of load B. Perpendicular to the axes of load
C. Minimum cross section D. Least radius of gyration
Answer: D
27. The diameter of a washer is generally:
A. Equal to the diameter of bolt B. Slightly more than the diameter of the bolt
C. Slightly less than the diameter of the bolt D. Of any size that suits the application
Answe: B
28. If the lead angle of a worm is 22% then the helix angle will be:
A. 450 B. 670 C. 220 D. None of these
Answer: D
29. A reinforced concrete beam is considered to be made up of:
A. Clad material B. Composite material C. Homogeneous material D. Heterogeneous material
Answer: D
30. Rankine formula is valid up to slenderness ratio of:
A. 80 B. 150 C. 60 D. 120
Answer: D
31. Slenderness ratio of a column is:
A. Shaft diameter over shaft length
B. Column height over column cross section
C. Column height over least dimension of column cross-section
D. Length of the strut over least radius of gyration
Answer: D
32. Belt slip may take place because of:
A. Loose load B. Heavy belt C. Driving pulley too small D. All of these
Answer: D
33. In hydrodynamic bearings:
A. The oil film pressure is generated only by the rotation of the journal.
B. The oil film is maintained by supplying oil under pressure
C. Do not need external supply lubricant
D. Grease is used for lubication
Answer: A
34. The rated life of bearing changes.
A, Directly as load B. Inversely as fourth power of load
C. Inversely as cube of load D. Inversely as square of load
Answer: C
35. In oiless bearings:
A. the oil film pressure is produced only by the rotation of the journal.
B. The oil film is maintained by supplying oil under pressure
C. Do not need external supply lubricant
D. Grease is needed to be applied after some intervals
Answer: C
36. In cross or regular lay ropes:
A. Direction of twist of in strands is opposite to the direction of twist of strands.

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C. Wires in two adjacent strands are twisted in opposite direction
D. Wires are twisted
Answer: A
37. Gears for wrist watches are generally manufactured by:
A. Lead angle B. Pitch angle C. Helix angle D. Pressure angle
Answer: C
38. The type of cam used for low and moderate speed engines is generally:
A. Harmonic B. Tangent C. Involute D. Flat
Answer: A
39. The form coefficient of a spring is:
A. The load/unit deflection B. Load/spring area
C. Ratio of coil diameter to wire diameter D. Its capability to store energy
Answer: D
40. Cold working of materials:
A. Increases the fatigue strength B. Decreases the fatigue strength
C. Does not change fatigue strength D. None of these
Answer: A
41. A Babbitt:
A. A eutectic of iron and iron phosphide B. A gadget for measuring volume
C. Antimony bearing lead or tin alloy D. A measure of magnetic induction produced in a material
Answer: C
42. Addendum of a cycloidal gear tooth is:
A. Cycloid B. Epicycloid C. Straight rack D. Involute
Answer: B
43. Spiral gears are suitable for transmitting.
A. Small power B. No power but motion only C. Any power D. Pulsating
Answer: A
44. The center of gravity of a solid pyramid or cone with a total height of H is:
A. ¼ H B. 3/5 H C. 1/3 H D. ½ H
Answer: A
45. Which does not belong to foundry or metal casting shop?
A. Shake-out machine B. Molding machine C. Coremaking D. Forging machine
Answer: D
46. Which type of chain is used in motorcycle?
A. Bush roller B. Pintle C. None of these D. Silent
Answer: A
47. Which of the following ropes will be most flexible?
A. 6 by 19 B. 6 by 7 C. 8 by 19 D. 6 by 37
Answer: D
48. The working load (P) for a chain for crane applications is expressed in terms of diameter of link “d” in cm as
follows: A. P = 1.5d2 B. P = 50d2 C. P = 500d2 D. P = 25d2
Answer: C
49. If be the angle of friction, then the radius of friction circle is given by:
A. r B. r cos C. r cos2 D. r sin
Answer: D
50. If a square key and the shaft are to be of the same material and of equal strength, the length of key would be
(d=diameter of shaft).
A. d B. 1.50d C. 2d D. 1.23d
Answer: D
51. In a standard coarse thread bolt the stress concentration is maximum at:
A. Root B. Flank C. All over the surface D. Top surface
Answer: A
52. Fatigue strength of a surface may be increased by:
A. Making surface rough B. Filling the surface
C. Applying concentrated hydrochloric acid on the surface D. Polishing the surface
Answer: D
53. The maximum size of the fillet weld that can be made in single pass is:
A. 2 mm B. 3 mm C. 7 mm D. 5 mm
Answer: B
54. The maximum size of the fillet weld that can be made single pass is:
A. 6 mm B. 12 mm C. 8 mm D. 3 mm
Answer: A
55. A rolled steel shaft designated as 50 ISF 8 means:
A. The flat is 50 mm long and 8 mm thick

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C. The flat has cross section 50 sq mm and width 8 mm
D. The flat has cross section 50 sq mm and depth 8 mm
Answer: B
56. The column splice is used for increasing:
A. Strength of the column B. Cross-sectional are of the column
C. Length of the column D. All of these
Answer: C
57. The minimum thickness of steel members exposed to weather and accessible for painting is:
A. 6 mm B. 8 mm C. 4 mm D. 10 mm
Answer: D
58. Zero axial thrust is experienced in:
A. Helical gears B. Spiral gears C. Herringbone gears D. Bevel gears
Answer: C
59. In order to realize the advantages of fluid friction, it is essential to have:
A. Parallel B. Converging C. No oil film D. Diverging oil film
Answer: A
60. A shaft rotating in anticlockwise direction at slow speed inside a bearing will be:
A. At bottom most of bearing
B. Towards left side of bearing and making metal to metal contact
C. Towards left side of bearing and making no metal to metal contact
D. Towards right side of bearing and making no metal to metal contact
Answer: B
61. Points of arrest of iron corresponds to:
A. Stages at which allotropic forms change
B. Stages at which further heating does not increase temperature
C. Stages at which properties do not change with increase temperature
D. There is nothing like points of arrest.
Answer: A
62. Delta iron occurs at temperature of:
A. Room temperature B. Above melting point
C. Between 1400 and 15390C D. Between 1000 and 14000C
Answer: C
63. Gamma iron exists at following temperature.
A. Room temperature B. Near melting point
C. Between 1400 and 15390C D. Between 910 and 14000C
Answer: D
64. Ferromagnetic alpha iron exists in temperature range of:
A. Below 7320C B. 700 – 9100C C. 1000 – 14400C D. 1400 – 15390C
Answer: A
65. Paramagnetic iron changes to gamma iron at:
A. 9700C B. 9100C C. 4400C D. 16390
Answer: B
66. Fatigue failure occurs when a part is subjected to:
A. Compressive stress B. Tensile stress C. Torsion D. Fluctuating stress
Answer: A
67. A body having identical properties all over it is called:
A. Homogeneous B. Elastic C. Ductile D. Isentropic
Answer: A
68. If a material recovers its original dimensions, when the load is removed, it is called:
A. Plastic B. Elastic C. Brittle D. Annealed
Answer: B
69. The behaviour of metals where in strength of a metal is increased and the ductility is decreased on heating a
relatively low temperature after cold working is called:
A. Twinning B. Clustering C. Screw dislocation D. Strain aging
Answer: D
70. A ductile fracture is characterized by:
A. Rapid rate of crank propagation
B. Negligible deformation
C. Fragmentation into more than two pieces
D. Appreciable plastic deformation prior to propagation of crack
Answer: D
71. The ability of a material to absorb energy when deformed elastically and to return it when unloaded is known as:
A. Creep B. Fatigue strength C. Hardness D. Resilience
Answer: D

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A. Sulphur, lead, phosphorus B. Silicon, aluminum, titanium
C. Vanadium, aluminum D. Chromium, nickel
Answer: A
73. Eutectoid steel the percent of carbon is:
A. 0.02% B. 0.3% C. 0.63% D. 0.8%
Answer: D
74. A cold chisel is made of:
A. Mild steel B. German silver C. Cats iron D. High carbon steel
Answer: D
75. Cyaniding is the process of:
A. Dipping steel in cyanide bath
B. Reacting steel surface with cyanide salts
C. Adding carbon and nitrogen by heat treatment of steel to increase its surface hardness
D. Obtaining cyanide salts
Answer: C
76. The conctituents that has a powerful softening effect on cast iron and its presence in cast iron reduces the ability
of the iron to retain carbon in chemical combination is:
A. Silicon B. Aluminum C. Carbon D. Suplhur
Answer: A
77. Tensile strength of common varieties of cast iron is in the range of:
A. 40 – 60 MPa B. 150 – 180 MPa C. 840 – 500 MPa D. 1500 – 1650 Mpa
Answer: A
78. In carbon steel castings:
A. The percentage of carbon is less than 1.7% B. The percentage of carbon is between 1.7 to 2%
C. The percentage of alloying elements is controlled D. None of these
Answer: A
79. Aluminum alloys for pressure die castings.
A. Must poses considerable fluidity B. Must not be free from hot shortness
C. Must have iron as one of the constituents D. Must be light
Answer: A
80. Electro-forming is specially valuable for:
A. Good conductors of electricity
B. Decorative items
C. Thin walled parts requiring a high order of accuracy and internal surface finish
D. Non-ferrous components
Answer: C
81. In powder metallurgy the process of heating the cold pressed metal powdered is called:
A. Sintering B. Granulation C. Deposition D. Precipitation
Answer: A
82. Which one is different from the remaining?
A. Cyaniding B. Nitriding C. Flame hardening D. Electroplating
Answer: D
83. The hardness of steel increases if it contains:
A. Austenite B. Pearnite C. All of these D. Martensite
Answer: D
84. The presence of sulphur in pig iron makes:
A. It easily machinable B. It hard
C. It brittle D. The casting insound
Answer: D
85. Compressive strength of gray cast iron in tones/cm2 is of the order of:
A. 3 -5 B. 7 – 10 C. 15 – 22 D. 5 – 7
Answer: D
86. The machinability of steel can be increased by:
A. Silicon and sulphur B. Phosphorus, lead. Sulphur
C. Sulphur, graphite and aluminum D. None of these
Answer: B
87. Steel with 0.8% carbon and 100% pearlite is known as:
A. Eutectoid B. Hyper-eutectoid C. Austenite D. Solidus
Answer: A
88. The maximum hardenability of any steel depends on:
A. The carbon content B. The chemical composition
C. The grain size D. The alloying elements present
Answer: A
89. In 18 – 4 -1 high speed steel, the maximum percentage is of:

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Answer: D
90. In compression, a prism of brittle material will break:
A. Into large number of pieces B. By forming a bulge
C. By shearing along oblique plane D. In a direction along the direction load
Answer: C
91. Hastalloy contains:
A. Nickel and copper B. Copper and aluminum
C. Aluminum and nickel D. Nickel and molbdenum
Answer: D
92. Trimming id a process associated with:
A. Forging B. Electroplating C. Press work D. Machininf of metals
Answer: A
93. Addition of lead and bismuth to aluminum results in:
A. Improvement of casting characteristics
B. Improvement of corrosion resistance
C. One of the best known age and precipitation hardening system
D. Improving machinability
Answer: D
94. Which of the following has the highest specific strength of all structural materials?
A. Magnesium alloys B. Chromium C. None of these D. Titanium alloys
Answer: D
95. Foundry crucible is made of:
A. Mild steel B. Lead C. Grphite D. German silver
Answer: A
96. Age hardening is related with:
A. Stainless steel B. Cast iron C. Gun metal D. Duralumin
Answer: D
97. For eavy loads in aircraft bearings the material used with lead to reduce the risk of seizure is:
A. Tin B. Silver C. Zinc D. Iron
Answer: B
98. Compressive strength of woods is generally:
A. More along the grains B. More across the grains
C. Equal in all directions D. Maximum at 450 to the direction of grains
Answer: A
99. Select the one that high higher specific gravity.
A. Brass B. High carbon steel C. Lead D. Aluminum
Answer: C
100. Super coductors:
A. Are non-crystalline B. Exist at temperature below 100K
C. Are the purest forms of materials D. Are non-metallic substances
Answer: B

MODULE 8
1. The phenomenon of “weld decay” is associated with:
A. Brass B/. Manganese steels C. Aluminum alloys D. Stainless steels
Answer: D
2. Which of the following timber is used for sports goods?
A. Mulberry B. Mahogany C. Sal D. Deodar
Answer: A
3. A knoop indenter is a diamond ground to a:
A. Prismoidal form B. Pyramidal form C. Cylindrical form D. Needle form
Answer: B
4. The process commonly for thermo-plastic material is:
A. Diecasting B. Injection moulding C. Shell moulding D. Cold forming
Answer: B
5. The most important element that controls the physical properties of steel is:
A. Silicon B. Manganese C. Tungsten D. Carbon
Answer: D
6. The imperfection in the crystal structure of metal is known as:
A. Dislocation B. Slip C. Fracture D. Impurity
Answer: A
7. Polyesters belong to the group of:

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Answer: D
8. The effect of alloying zinc to copper is:
A. To increase hardness B. To impact free-machining properties
C. To improve hardness and strength D. To increase strength and ductility
Answer: D
9. Projection welding is:
A. Continuous spot welding process B. Multi spot welding process
C. Used to form D. Used to make mesh
Answer: B
10. In resistance welding, the pressure released:
A. Just at the time of passing the current B. During heating period
C. After the weld cools D. After completion of currents
Answer: C
11. Grey cast iron is best welded by:
A. MIG B. Submerged arc C. TIG D. Oxy-acetylene
Answer: D
12. A plug gage is used to measure:
A. Taper bores B. Cylindrical bores C. Spherical bores D. Screw threads
Answer: D
13. Choose the one that will have the highest cutting speed.
A. Cast iron B. Tool steel C. Brass D. Aluminum
Answer: D
14. When large number of components are turned and parted off from a bar, the chuck generally used is:
A. Four jaw chuck B. Two jaw chuck C. Collect chuck D. Magnetic
Answer: D
15. Gear tooth vernier is used for measuring:
A. Gear tooth profile B. Module
C. Pitch line thickness of gear tooth D. Gear tooth thickness
Answer: A
16. Undercutting is:
A. An operation of cutting extra deep groove
B. An operation of cutting a groove next to a shoulder on a piece of work
C. Cutting from the base of a work piece
D. An operation of cutting extra wide threads
Answer: C
17. Laser welding is widely used in:
A. Process industry B. Structural work C. Heavy duty D. Electronic industry
Answer: C
18. Ultimate materials or materials of different thickness can be butt welded by:
A. Control of pressure and current B. Adjusting time duration of current
C. Adjusting initial gap D. All of these
Answer: A
19. In arc welding operations, the current value is decided by:
A. Thickness of plate B. Voltage across the plate C. Size of the electrode D. Length of welded portion
Answer: C
20. The phenomenon of weld decay takes place in:
A. Cast iron B. Brass C. Bronze D. Stainless steel
Answer: D
21. Arc blow takes place in:
A. Gas welding B. Arc welding when straight polarity is used
C. Arc welding when reverse polarity is used D. Welding stainless steel
Answer: D
22. What for is a trammel used?
A. A tool used in welding foe cleasning purpose
B. A tool used in press work to lift the pressure components
C. A tool used in foundry to pack the sand in mould
D. A measuring tool
Answer: D
23. What for is a swab used?
A. A tool used in shaper
B. A tool used in foundry for moistening the sand
C. The tool used in foundry for smoothening the mould
D. A tool used in foundry for repairing the mould
Answer: D

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A. A tool used in clearing welds B. A tool used in clearing material before welding
C. A tool used in foundry for cleaning of castings D. A shaped metal accessory
Answer: C
25. What for are bellows used?
A. Used in foundry in moistening the mould
B. Used in foundry for cleaning of casting
C. Used in foundry for blowing loose end
D. Used in foundry for smothering and cleaning out depression in the mould
Answer: D
26. Permeability of a foundry sand is:
A. Capacity to hold moisture B. Porosity to allow the escape of gases
C. Distribution of binder in sand D. Fineness of sand
Answer: A
27. What for arc metal patterns used?
A. Precision casting B. Small casting C. Large casting D. Large scale production of casting
Answer: D
28. An important factor to be considered while designing a core print is:
A. Pattern material B. Type of mould
C. Moulding sand characteristics D. Pouring temperature
Answer: C
29. Which of of the following metals can be suitably welded by TIG welding?
A. Aluminum B. Magnesium C. All of these D. Stainless steel
Answer: C
30. Weld pattern refers to:
A. Welding electrode B. Filler metal C. Shield D. Welding defect
Answer: D
31. A sprue is:
A. A tool used in mould repairing
B. A process of cleaning castings
C. A chemical that is added to molten materials for sound castings
D/ A vertical passage through the cope
Answer: A
32. What is a gate?
A. A passage through which metal is poured into the mould
B. A passage through which metal rises when the mould is filled
C. A passage that finally lead molten metal from the runner into the mould cavity
D. A vent hole to allow for the hot gases to escape
Answer: D
33. What for are core prints provided?
A. To form trade mark of company on castings
B. To produce castings with specific surface design
C. To form seat to support and hold the core
D. To direct the flow of molten material during pouring
Answer: C
34. Equipment that is used in pit for supply of air is known as:
A. Fan B. Hand blower C. Air cylinder D. Centrifugal blower
Answer: D
35. Tumbling is done so as to:
A. Clean the surface of small parts B. Stress relieve the components
C. Get surface finish D. To plate the surface
Answer: A
36. The purpose of inoculation is:
A. To clean castings
B. To decrease the melting temperature
C. To change the chemical composition of a cast metal
D. To modify the structure and properties of a cast metal
Answer: D
37. Least shrinkage allowance is provided in the case of which of the following?
A. Brass B. Cast iron C. White cast iron D. Aluminum
Answer: C
38. The draft allowance on metallic pattern as compared to wooden ones is:
A. More B. Same C. Less D. More or less depending on size
Answer: C
39. Select the one that is not an angle measuring device.

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Answer: D
40. Dilatometer is used to find out which property of moulding sand.
A. Permeability B. Hot strength C. Fineness D. Moisture content
Answer: C
41. The mould for casting ferrous materials in continuous casting process is made of:
A. Low carbon steel B. High carbon steel C. Medium carbon steel D. Copper
Answer: D
42. What for is rotameter used?
A. RPM of engines B. Rotation of shafts
C. Twists due to torque applied on shafts D. Flow of liquids and gases
Answer: D
43. The impedance of piezo-electric crystal is:
A. Negligible B. Low C. High D. Very high
Answer: C
44. Hot wire anemometers are generally for:
A. Measuring pressure of fluids B. Measuring velocity of arc stream
C. Measuring temperature of moving fluid D. Measuring thermal conductivity of solids
Answer: B
45. Ornaments are cast by:
A. Die casting B. Pressed casting C. Gravity casting D. Continuous casting
Answer: C
46. During MIG welding the metal is transformed in the form of:
A. Continuous flow of molten metal B. A fine spray of metal
C. Solution D. Electron beam
Answer: B
47. A collimated light beam is used to producing heat in:
A. MIG welding B. TIG welding C. Plasma welding D. Laser welding
Answer: D
48. Wipping is the process of:
A. Cleaning the welded surface after the welding operation is over
B. Applying flux during welding process
C. Connecting load pipes by soldering alloy
D. Low temperature
Answer: C
49. In which of the following process hydraulic fluid acts as transfer media?
A. Electro beam machining B. Electro-discharge machining
C. Iron beam machining D. Water jet machining
Answer: D
50. Sweep pattern is used for moulding parts having:
A. Rectangular shape B. Uniform symmetrical shape
C. Complicated shape having intricate details D. None of these
Answer: B
51. Drossing:
A. A method of cleaning the castings B. An inspection method for castings
C. A method of deoxidation of molten metal D. The formation of oxides on the molten metal surface
Answer: D
52. The usual value of the helix angle of a drill is:
A. 1000 B. 1200 C. 300 D. 600
Answer: C
53. A twist drill is specified by:
A. Its diameter and lip angle B. Its shank and diameter
C. Shank material and flute size D. Shank, material and diameter
Answer: D
54. Broaching operation is generally used in automobile industry as:
A. It is an automatic machine B. It is a mass production machine
C. Semi-skilled operators can be employed D. Operations completed in one stroke
Answer: C
55. Select the one that is gear finishing process.
A. Gear shaving B. Gear shaping C. Gear hobbing D. Gear milling
Answer: A
56. Formed milling operation of cutting gears can be used for cutting which type of gears?
A. Spur B. Worm C. All of these D. Bevel
Answer: C
57. The ratio of average shear stress to maximum shear stress for a circular cross section is equal to:

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Answer: D
58. When a solid cube is subjected to equal normal forces of the same type on all its faces. The ratio of the
volumetric strain/linear strain along any of the three axes will be equal to:
A. 1 B. 2 C. 2.5 D. 3
Answer: D
59. The ratio of bulk modulus to shear modulus for Poisson’s ratio of 0.25 will be equal to:
A. 3/2 B. 5/6 C. 1 D. 6/3
Answer: C
60. The stress strain curve for a glass rod during tensile test is:
A. A straight line B. A parabola C. A sudden break D. An irregular curve
Answer: C
61. When the shear force is zero along a section, the bending moment at that section will be:
A. Zero B. Minimum or maximum C. Maximum D. Minimum
Answer: D
62. The ultimate tensile stress of mild steel as compared to its ultimate compressive stress will be:
A. Same B. More C. Less D. More or less depending on other factors
Answer: B
63. Percentage reduction of area while performing tensile test on cast iron may be of the order of:
A. 50% B. 25% C. 0% D. 15%
Answer: C
64. The intensity of stress that causes unit strain is known as:
A. Unit stress B. Bulk C. Modulus of rigidity D. Modulus of elasticity
Answer: D
65. For steel, the ultimate strength in shear as compared to in tension is nearly:
A. Same B. Half C. One-third D. Two-third
Answer: B
66. Select the one that has no unit.
A, Kinematic viscocity B. Surface tension C. Bulk modulus D. Strain
Answer: D
67. When a part is constrained to move and heated, it develops:
A. Principal stress B. Tensile stress C. Compressive stress D. Shear stress
Answer: C
68. The tensile stress of a material is given by:
A. Maximum load during test/original cross-sectional area
B. Average load during test/original cross-sectional area
C. Maximum load during test/area at the time of fracture
D. Average load during the test/area at the time of fracture
Answer: A
69. The size of hole that is drilled in plates for riveting is:
A. Equal to the diameter of the rivet shank
B. Slightly smaller than the diameter of rivet shank
C. 1.5 to 2 mm smaller than the diameter of the rivet for rivets of 25 mm and above size
D. 1.5 to 2 mm larger than the diameter of the rivet for rivets of 25 mm and above size
Answer: D
70. A column is called short column when:
A. The length is more than 30 times the diameter B. Slenderness ratio is more than 120
C. The length is less than 8 times the diameter D. The slenderness ratio is more than 32
Answer: C
71. The total strain energy stored in a body is called:
A. Resilience B. Proof resilience C. Toughness D. Impact energy
Answer: A
72. A material that is capable of absorbing a large quantity of energy before fracture is called:
A. Ductility B. Toughness C. Resilience D. Shock proof
Answer: B
73. Coaxing increases the:
A. Strength by reversible cycling
B. Corrosion resistance by spraying
C. Hardness by surface treatment
D. Fatigue resistance by over-stressing the metal by successively increasing loadings
Answer: D
74. For a circular shaft subjected to torque the value of shear stress is equal to:
A. Is uniform throughout
B. Has maximum value at the axis
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Answer: D
75. In laminated springs, the strips are provided in different lengths for:
A. Economy B. Reduction in weight
C. Improve appearance D. Equal distribution of stress
Answer: D
76. Select the one for which diamond riveted joint can be adopted.
A. Butt joint B. Lap joint C. Double riveted lap joint D. All type of joints
Answer: A
77. Hoop stress refers to:
A. Circumferential tensile stress B. Compressive C. Radial stress D. Longitudinal stress
Answer: A
78. 1 Meganewton per square meter is equal to:
A. 1,000,000 N/mm2 B. 10,000 N/mm2 C. 100 N/mm2 D. 1 N/mm2
Answer: D
79. The value of shear stress changes is induced in the shaft because of the applied couple that:
A. From maximum at the center to zero at the circumference
B. From zero at the center to maximum at the circumference
C. From maximum at the center to minimum at the circumference
D. From minimum at the center to maximum at the circumference
Answer: B
80. In the design of pulley, key and shaft.
A. All three are designed for same strength B. Key is made weaker link
C. Pulley is made weaker D. Shaft is made weaker
Answer: B
81. Mohr’s circle can be used to find out following stress on inclined surface.
A. Principal stress B. Normal stress C. Tangential stress D. All of these
Answer: D
82. The radial pressure and hoop tension for a thick cylinder is:
A. Maximum at inner surface and decreases towards outer surface
B. Minimum at inner surface and increases towards outer surface
C. Minimum at inner and outer surfaces
D. Maximum at inner and outer surfaces
Answer: A
83. Autofrettage is the method of:
A. Calculating stresses in thick cylinders B. Relieving thick cylinders
C. Prestressing thick cylinders D. Increasing life of thick cylinders
Answer: C
84. Ties are load carrying members that carry:
A. Torsional loads B. Axial compressive loads C. Axial tension loads D. Transverse loads
Answer: C
85. If the areas of cross-sections of square and circular beams are same and both are put to equal bending moment,
then the correct statement is:
A. The circular beam is more economical B. The square beam is more economical
C. Both the beams are equally strong D. Both the beams are equally economical
Answer: B
86. The Biflar suspension method is used to find out:
A. Position of balancing weights B. Centripetal acceleration
C. Natural frequency of vibration D. Moment of inertia
Answer: D
87. Slip in belt drive is:
A. Loss of power
B. Difference between angular velocities of two pulleys
C. Difference between the linear velocities of two pulleys
D. Difference between the linear speed of the rim of pulley and the belt on it
Answer: D
88. In case of flat belt drive the length of belt in case of:
A. Open belt depends on sum of the diameters of pulley
B. Open belts depends on difference of the diameters of pulleys
C. Cross belts depends on the sum of the diameters of pulleys
D. Cross belt depends on the difference of the diameters of pulleys
Answer: C
89. Module can be expressed in:
A. mm B. mm/no. of teeth C. Dimensionless D. mm/mm
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A. The direction of rotation of first and last gear is opposite
B. The direction of rotation of first and last gear is the same
C. The first and last gears are on the same shaft
D. The first and last gears are essentially on separate but parallel shafts
Answer: C
91. In case of spur gears, the flank of the tooth is:
A. The part of the tooth surface lying below the pitch surface
B. The curve forming face and flank
C. The width of the gear tooth measured axially along the pitch surface
D. The surface of the top of the tooth
Answer: A
92. In case of cross helical worm, the axes of two shafts are:
A. Parallel B. Intersecting C. Non-parallel D. Non-parallel and non-intersecting’
Answer: D
93. In case of gears, the addendum is given by:
A. One module B. 2.157 x module C. 1.57 x module D. 1.25/module
Answer: A
94. In case of helical gears, the axial pitch is given by:
A. Diametral pitch/sine of helix angle B. Diametral pitch/cosine of helix angle
C. DIametral pitch/contangent of helix angle D. Diametral pitch/tangent of helix angle
Answer: D
95. A cam where in the follower reciprocates or oscillates in a plane parallel to the axis of the cam is called:
A. Cylindrical cam B. Reciprocating cam C. None of these D. Circular cam
Answer: A
96. Rope brake dynamometer uses:
A. Oil as lubricant B. Water as lubricant C. Grease as lubricant D. No lubricant
Answer: D
97. Which of the following dynamometer is widely used for absorption of wide range of powers at wide range of
speeds? A. Hydraulic brake B. Belt transmission C. Rope brake D. Electric generator
Answer: A
98. Cold working:
A. Increases the fatigue strength B. Decreases the fatigue strength
C. Has no influence on fatigue strength D. None of these
Answer: A
99. Coaxing is the procedure of increasing:
A. Metal strength by cycling
B. Metal hardness by surface treatment
C. Metal resistance to corrosion by coating
D. Fatigue limit by overstressing the metal by successively increasing loadings
Answer: D
100. In testing a material for endurance strength, it is subjected to:
A. Static load B. Impact load
C. Dynamic load D. Completely reversed load
Answer: D

MODULE 9
1. Vickers, Knoop and Brinell are all names of:
A. Nobel prize in winners in metallurgy B. Thermodynamic constants
C. Hardness test D. Magnetic constants
Answer: C
2. Which of the following is not a method by which a single lap joint usually falls?
A. The rivets shear B. The plate fails in bearing
C. The plate fails in tension D. The rivet fail in tension
Answer: D
3. Which type of the hardening will work to some extent in all metals?
A. Austenizing B. Annealing C. Work hardening D. Shor-peening
Answer: C
4. What do impact tests determinate?
A. Toughness B. Yield strength C. Hardness D. Creep strength
Answer: A
5. The hardness of steel may be increased by heating to approxiametly 15000 and quenching in oil or water if:
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C. The carbon content is below 0.2%
D. All carbon is removed and the steel contains only chromium, nickel, manganese ora combination of these
Answer: B
6. One of the main difference between cast iron and steel is that:
A. Steel has higher silicon content
B. Steel always contains alloying metals such as nickel, chromium, manganese and vanadium
C. Steel cannot be annealed whereas cast iron can
D. Steel has a lower carbon content
Answer: D
7. The yield strength of common yellow brass (70% Cu, 30% Zn) can be increased by:
A. Annealing B. Heat treatment C. Cold working D. Chill casting
Answer: C
8. Which of the following factors will affect the hardenability of steel?
A. Composition only B. Grain size only C. Composition and grain size D. Cooling rate
Answer: C
9. The mechanical deformation of a material at a temperature above its recrystallization temperature is commonly
known as: A. Hot working B. Strain aging C. Grain growth D. Cold working
Answer: A
10. Which of the following ropes will be most flexible?
A. 6 x 19 B. 6 x 7 C. 8 x 19 D. 6 x 37
Answer: D
11. Muntz metal contains:
A. Copper-nickel B. Copper-zinc C. Copper-aluminum D. None of these
Answer: B
12. Under very low deformation and at high temperature, it is possible to have some plastic flow in a crystal at a
shear stress lower than the critical shear stress. What is the phenomenon called:
A. Slip B. Shear C. Creep D. Bending
Answer: C
13. Honing is used:
A. To remove only small amount of metal B. To correct axial run-out of a bore
C. To correct out-of-roundness of a bore D. On surfaces brought to high degree to surface finish
Answer: D
14. A special metal formed when two or more metals are melted together.
A. Alloy B. Compound C. Titanium D. Brass
Answer: A
15. In a standard coarse thread bolt, the stress concentration is maximum at:
A. Root B. Top C. Pitch D. Flank
Answer: A
16. Fatigue strength of a surface may be increased by:
A. Cold working B. Hot working C. Polishing the surface D. Quenching
Answer: C
17. Belt slip may take place because of:
A. Loose load B. Driving pulley too small C. Heavy belt D. All of these
Answer: D
18. The curve that is generally used as the profile of gear teeth:
A. Hypoid B. Epicycloids C. Involute D. Cycloids
Answer: C
19. In roller chain drive, the center-to-cenyer distance between the sprockets, as a genral rule, should be between
_______ times the pitch.
A. 30 to 50 B. 45 to 65 C. 60 to 80 D. 75 to 95
Answer: A
20. A hydrostatic bearing is one in which:
A. There is no lube oil B. Bearing is slightly loaded
C. Lube oil is not pressurized D. The lube oil is supplied under pressure
Answer: D
21. A partial bearing is one in which:
A. The bearing is supplied with less oil than full bearing
B. The bearing encloses less than 360 deg of the journal
C. The bearing is slightly loaded
D. The bearing is supplied with oil intermittently
Answer: B
22. For a completely corrosion-resistant stainless steel, what minimum percentage of chromium in the alloy is
required. A. 3.2% B. 7.3% C. 11% D. 15%
Answer: C

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drawn and slightly tempered.
A. A ball bearing B. A bridge beam C. A water pipe D. A cutting tool
Answer: D
24. Modulus of elasticity of a steel member is:
A. A function of the length and width
B. Defined as the unit shear stress divided by the unit shear deformation
C. Equal to the modulus of elasticity divided one plus Poisson’s ratio
D. Defined as the length divided by the moment of inertia
Answer: B
25. The property of matter which causes it to resist any change in its motion or state of rest.
A. Momentum B. Inertia C. Impulse D. Friction
Answer: B
26. Arc of the pitch circle through which a tooth travels from the point of contact with the mating tooth to the pitch
point of a gear.
A. Arc of recess B. Arc of action C. Arc of approach D. Arc of relief
Answer: C
27. Which of the following steel contains chromium?
A. SAE 2340 B. SAE 4230 C. SAE 5240 D. SAE 1230
Answer: C
28. Splines are used when:
A. The power to be transmitted is high B. The torque is high
C. The speed is high D. Axial relative motion between shaft and hub is necessary
Answer: D
29. Instrument used to analyze the composition of metals.
A. Spectrometer B. Radiometer C. Profilometer D. Ultimate analyzer
Answer: A
30. An impact test is used to test a metal for:
A. Toughness B. Strength C. Ductility D. Hardness
Answer: A
31. Poisson’s ratio is the ratio of the:
A. Unit lateral deformation to the unit longitudinal deformation
B. Unit stress to unit strain
C. Elastic limit to proportional limit
D. Shear strain to compressive strain
Answer: A
32. Creep is the term used in referring to the:
A. Elongation before yield point
B. Maximum stress of brittle materials
C. Fatigue limit of ductile materials
D. Continuous of any material subjected to stress
Answer: D
33. Creep strength of a material is the:
A. Maximum stress before the yield point
B. Constant stress to which a material is loaded at a specified temperature and for a specified time, that will
cause a further elongation
C. Maximum stress before fatigue limit
D. Maximum stress before rupture of ductile materials
Answer: B
34. Which is not a heat treatment process?
A. Sintering B. Annealing C. Hardening D. Tempering
Answer: A
35. When a steel is described as SAE 1320.
A. It is plain carbon steel B. It is nickel-chromium steel
C. It contains 18% to 23% carbon D. It contains 0.18% to 0.23% carbon
Answer: D
36. In roller chain drive, the chain should extend around at least ______ degrees of the pinion circumference, and
this maximum amount of contact is obtained for all center distances provided the ratio is less than 3 ½ to 1 .
A. 90 B. 105 C. 120 D. 135
Answer: C
37. The circle form which an involute tooth of a gear is generated or developed.
A. Root circle B. Base circle C. Dedendum D. Mohr’s circle
Answer: B
38. The product of the mass and the linear velocity of a body.
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39. Steels containing large amounts of mild, nickel and chromium.
A. Carbon steel B. Stainless steel C. Alloy steel D. Cast steel
Answer: B
40. The stress in an elastic material is:
A. Inversely proportional to the yield strength of the material
B. Inversely proportional to the force acting
C. Proportional to the displacement of the material acted upon by the force
D. Proportional to the length of the material subject to the force
Answer: C
41. the amount by which the width of a tooth space exceeds the thickness of the engaging tooth on the pitch circle of
the gear. A. Clearance B. Tip relief C. Backlash D. Chordal addendum
Answer: C
42. An impact test for which the specimen is supported at one end as a cantilever.
A. Izod test B. Charpy test C. Brinnel test D. Endurance test
Answer: A
43. Permissible variation of size of a dimension.
A. Clearance B. Variation C. Tolerance D. Deviation
Answer: C
44. Heating or cooling of steel that produces a rounded form of carbide.
A. Normalizing B. Embrittleness C. Spheroidizing D. Annealing
Answer: C
45. Heating and slow cooling of metal.
A. Normalizing B. Annealing C. Surface hardening D. Cold rolling
Answer: B
46. Steel that has been deoxidized with a strong deoxidizing agent such as silicon or aluminum in order to eliminate
oxygen and carbon reaction during solidification.
A. Rimmed steel B. Stainless steel C. Killed steel D. Monel
Answer: C
47. A kind of gear used for heavy duty work where a large ratio of speed is required and are extensively used in
speed reduvcer. A. Hypoid gear B. Cycloid gear C. Bevel gear D. Worm gear
Answer: D
48. A group of thin steel strip for measuring clearances.
A. Depth gage B. Lien center gage C. Feeler gage D. Lay-out gage
Answer: C
49. An imaginary circle passing thru the points at which the teeth of meshing gears contact each other.
A. Pitch circle B. Base circle C. Addendum D. Dedendum
Answer: A
50. A device for accurately measuring diameter.
A. Feeler gage B. Laser C. Micrometer D. Diametometer
Answer: C
51. A hand tool used to measure temsion in bolts:
A. Tensometer B. Torque wrench C. Indexer D. Torsiometer
Answer: B
52. Distance from the center of the tooth of a gear to the center of the consecutive tooth measured on the pitch.
A. Diametral pitch B. Pitch circle C. Circualr pitch D. Module
Answer: C
53. The process of heating a piece of steel to a temperature within or above the critical range and cooling rapidly.
A. Annealing B. Normalizing C. Hardening D. Quenching
Answer: C
54. A machine tool in which metal is removed by means of a revolving cutter with many teeth, each tooth having a
cutting edge which removes its share of the stock.
A. Milling machine B. Lathe C. Drill D. Grinder
Answer: A
55. Welding operation in which a non-ferrous metal melts at a temperature below that of the metal joined but heated
above 4500C. A. Fillet weld B. Soldering C. Brazing D. TIG welding
Answer: C
56. The process of checking or producing checkers on the surface of a piece by rolling checkered depressions into
the surface. A. Indexing B. Knurling C. Quenching D. Soldering
Answer: B
57. Steels can be strengthened all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. Annealing B. Quenching and tempering C. Work Hardening D. Age precipation
Answer: A
58. Modulus of resilience is:
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C. Reciprocal of modulus of elasticity
D. Measure of the deflection of a member
Answer: B
59. The linear portion of the stress-strain diagram of steel is known as:
A. Modulus of elasticity B. Plactic rage C. Elastic range D. None of these
Answer: C
60. The area of the shear diagram of a beam between any two points on the beam is equal to the:
A. Change in shear between two points B. Average moment between the two points
C. Change on moment between the two points D. Change in the deflection between the two points
Answer: C
61. The three moment equation may be used to analyze:
A. Continuous beam B. Beam loaded at the third points
C. Three moment composite beam D. Axially-loaded beam
Answer: A
62. Poisson’s ratio is the ratio of the:
A. Unit lateral deformation to the unit longitudinal deformation
B. Unit stress to the unit strain
C. Elastic limit to proportional limit
D. Elastic limit to ultimate strength
Answer: A
63. A structure has five unknown reactions acting on the structure. Three equations of static equilibrium have been
written. To complete the analysis, which of the following equations would be needed?
A. Two dynamic equations B. Three member deformation equations
C. Three more static equilibrium equations D. Two member deformation equations
Answer: A
64. For most metals Poisson’s ratio lies in the range:
A. 0.25 – 0.35 B. 0.30 – 0.40 C. 0.35 – 0.45 D. 0.40 – 0.50
Answer: D
65. An operation of sizing and finishing a hole by means of a cutting tool having several cutting edges.
A. Planning B. Reaming C. Boring D. Drilling
Answer: B
66. Kind of chuck which has five reversible jaws which could be adjusted properly.
A. Universal chuck B. Live chuck C. Chuck Connors D. Independent chuck
Answer: D
67. The maximum bending moment of a beam simply supported on both ends and subject to total load W uniformly
distributed over its length L is expressed by the formula.
A. WL/8 B. WL2/8 C. WL/2 D. WL/4
Answer: B’
68. When machining nickel alloys the best type of cutting fluid is:
A. Sulfurized oil B. Straight mineral C. Soluble oil D. All of these
Answer: A
69. Hardening the surface of iron based alloys by heating them below the melting point in contact with the
carbonaceous substance.
A. Nitriding B. Cyaniding C. Carburizing D. Quenching
Answer: C
70. The ratio of the stress acting on an elastic substance to the decrease in volume per unit volume.
A. Bulk modulus B. Poisson’s ratio C. Volumetric ratio D. Strain
Answer: A
71. The maximum stress induced in a material subjected to alternating or repeated loading without causing failure
A. Elasticity B. Endurance stress C. Yield stress D. Ultimate stress
Answer: B
72. A material that can wear away a substance softer than itself:
A. Tungsten B. Abrasive C. Corrosive D. Carbon
Answer: B
73. In a long column (slenderness ratio < 160), which of the following has the greatest influence on its tendency to
buckle under a compressive load.
A. Modulus of elasticity B. Radius of gyration C. Moment of inertia D. None of these
Answer: B
74. Materials, usually ceramics, employed where resistance to a very high temperature is required, as for furnace
linings and metal melting pots.
A. Bricks B. Refractories C. Insulators D. Conductors
Answer:
75. Which process does not belong to the group?
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76. Total deformation measured along in the direction of the line of stress.
A. Stress B. Strain C. Elongation D. Yield line
Answer: C
77. An alloy of copper and zinc.
A. Brass B. Zinc C. Bronze D. Tin
Answer: A
78. Which of the following metals is easy to chisel?
A. Cast iron B. Alloy steel C. Cast steel D. Manganese steel
Answer: A
79. The commonly used joint in cast iron pipe.
A. Bell and spigot joint B. Compression joint
C. Expansion joint D. None of these
Answer: A
80. A machine tool used principally to machine flat or plane surfaces with a single pointed cutting tool.
A. Shaper B. Planer C. Hacksaw D. Drill
Answer: A
81. The maximum stress to which a material can be subjected to without a trace of any permanent set remaining
upon a complete withdrawal of the stress.
A. Yield stress B. Elastic limit C. Fracture D. Ultimate strength
Answer: B
82. Usually copper-tin-alloy:
A. Brass B. Bronze C. Monel D. Inconel
Answer: B
83. A hollow shaft of plain carbon steel contains 0.35% carbon is mounted on bearings 20 ft apart. The material of the
shaft will composed of:
A. UNS G 1035 B. SAE 1030 C. AISI C1035 D. SAE 6150
Answer: C
84. Fluid film desire between two surfaces having relative sliding motion.
A. Grease B. Lubrication C. Margin D. Clearance
Answer: B
85. Which of the following is not a strength property of a material?
A. Endurance strength B. Tensile strength C. Torsional strength D. Elastic resilience
Answer: D
86. The method of cold working by compression.
A. Reaming B. Piercing C. Tuning D. Boring
Answer: B
87. An alloying element used principally to produce stainless steel.
A. Zinc B. Tantalum C. Titanium D. Chromium
Answer: D
88. A hydrostatic bearing is one in which:
A. The lube oil is supplied under pressure B. There is marginal lubrication
C. The lube oil is not pressurized D. The bearing is lightly loaded
Answer: A
89. The process of working metals by the application of sudden blows on by a steady pressure.
A. Casting B. Forging C. Tempering D. Peening
Answer: B
90. Herringbone gears are gears which:
A. Do not operate on parallel shafts B. Have a line contact between the teeth
C. Consist of two left handled helical gears D. Tend to produce and trust on the shafts
Answer: B
91. Subjecting a substance to a high temperature below the fusion point, usually to make it friable.
A. Calcination B. Fusion C. Boiling D. Forging
Answer: B
92. A machining operation whereby the tool reciprocates and the feed is stationary is called:
A. Planning B. Shaping C. Turning D. Reaming
Answer: B
93. The clearance between tooth profiles of gear tooth.
A. Rack B. Dedendum C. Addendum D. Backlash
Answer: D
94. The internal stresses existing in a welded connection are:
A. Not relived by heat treatment B. Not relieved when the weld is peened
C. Maybe relieved when the weld is peened D. Relieved by x-rays analysis
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A. Expansion mandrel B. Gang mandrel C. Contraction mandrel D. Taper mandrel
Answer: C
96. A non-ferrous all consists of nickel and copper.
A. Monel B. Copper C. Tubing bronze D. Brass
Answer: A
97. One of the following is not a tap used for cutting threads in hotels.
A. Tapping tap B. Plug tap C. Taper tap D. Bottoming tap
Answer: A
98. A material is to be drawn into a wire. It must therefore possess the property of:
A. Toughness B. Ductility C. Malleability D. Hardness
Answer: B
99. When cast steel is used for the body of machine it is used because:
A. It has non-magnetic properties B. It has good-self lubricating properties
C. It is cheap D. It is strong in tension
Answer: B
100. One of the following is unsuitable for bearings.
A. White metal B. Mild steel C. Cast iron D. Nylon
Answer: A

MODULE 10
1. Ratio of the lateral strain to longitudinal strain when loaded longitudinally in tension.
A. Poisson’s ratio B. Strain modulus C. Strain ratio D. Tension ratio
Answer: A
2. A shaft is to be checked for concentricity. A suitable method of performing the check is by:
A. Bench micrometer B. Snap gage C. Manometer D. Bench center and dial indicator
Answer: D
3. The following pertain to joining of metals, EXCEPT:
A. Welding B. Soldering C. Casting D. Brazing
Answer: C
4. Killed steel is always associated with:
A. Silicon B. Manganese C. Phosphorus D. Sulfur
Answer: A
5. The good deoxidizer in steel melting.
A. Columbium B. Titanium C. All of these D. Tantalum
Answer: C
6. Good stabilizer in stainless steel.
A. Columbium B. Titanium C. All of these D. Tantalum
Answer: C
7. Alloy that improves strength of steel at high temperature application.
A. Tungsten B. Molybdenum C. All of these D. Chromium
Answer: C
8. Tooth width measured along the chord at the pitch circle.
A. Flank B. Face width C. Width of space D. Chordal thickness
Answer: D
9. It is the difference of addendum and dedendum with equivalent the whole depth less working depth.
A. Fillet space B. Fillet radius C. Clearance D. Backlash
Answer: C
10. Negative allowance is also called:
A. Interference of metal B. Tolerance C. Fit D. None of these
Answer: A
11. The distance a helical gear or worm would thread along its axis in one revolution if it were free to move axially is
called: A. Length of action B. Line of action C. Land D. Lead
Answer: D
12. Reinstall or secondhand boilers shall have minimum factor of safety of:
A. 6 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3
Answer: A
13. Secondhand boilers when the longitudinal seams are of lap riveted construction, the minimum factor of safety is:
A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2
Answer: A
14. The lowest factor of safety permissible on existing installations.
A. 4.5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2
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is: A. 9 B. 5 C. 6 D. 4.5
Answer: A
16. The curve formed by the path of a point on a circle as it rolls along a straight line.
A. Cycloid B. Involute C. Undercut D. Trochoid
Answer: A
17. The curve formed by the path of a point on straight line as it rolls along a convex or line.
A. Involute B. Cycloid C. Trochoid D. Fillet
Answer: A
18. The curve formed by the path of a point on the extension of a circle as it rolls along a curved or line.
A. Trochoid B. Cycloid C. Ivolute D. Undercut
Answer: A
19. A condition in generated gear teeth when any part of the fillet curve lies inside of a line drawn tangent to the
working profile at its lowest point.
A. Undercut B. Trochoid C. Fillet D. Involute
Answer: A
20. The concave portion of the tooth profile where it joins the bottom of the tooth space.
A. Fillet curve B. Fillet C. Undercut D. Plane
Answer: A
21. In a pair of gears it is the plane that contains the two axis, in single gear, it may be any plane containing the axis
and the given point.
A. Axial plane B. Pitch plane C. Normal plane D. All of these
Answer: A
22. Which of the following is not a structural class of steel?
A. Low carbon steel B. Stainless steel C. Medium carbon steel D. Tool and die steel
Answer: D
23. The section modulus of a rectangle of base “b” and height “h” about its base is:
A. B. C. D.
Answer: A
24. A material that should be avoided in construction wood pattern.
A. Sap wood B. Kiln dried wood C. Heart wood D. Core portion of wood
Answer: A
25. The gradual chemical reaction by other substance such that metal is converted to an oxide or other compounds.
A. Corrosion B. Cheaping C. Rusting D. Weathering
Answer: A
26. Dimension by which variations are permitted.
A. Basic dimension B. Nominal size C. Clearance D. Tolerance
Answer: A
27. 1 kw is equivalent to:
A. 57 Btu/min B. 764 hp C. 41 kcal/sec D. 44,200 ft-lb/sec
Answer: A
28. The most important factor in determining high temperature behaviour of an alloy is:
A. Dispersion B. Ionization C. Crystallization D. Composition
Answer: D
29. What is the standard temperature in the U.S?
A. Fahrenheit B. Rankine C. Celsius D. Kelvin
Answer: A
30. Galvanized iron is a term referring to iron coated with:
A. Aluminum B. Tin C. Zinc D. Manganese
Answer: C
31. All are functions of lubricating oil, except:
A. Adhesion B. Corrosion prevention C. Act as a coolant D. To lighten the load
Answer: A
32. For grinding materials having low tensile strength which abrasive is used.
A. Silicon carbide B. Aluminum oxide C. Emery D. Corundum
Answer: A
33. What will be the effect in bushing gears without backlash?
A. Jamming B. Overheating C. Overload D. All of these
Answer: D
34. A metal which has a high electrical conductivity but should not be used for high temperature of metal.
A. Silicon B. Zinc C. Chrome alloy D. Carbide
Answer: B
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Answer: C
36. Improves red hardness of steel.
A. Chromium B. Cobalt C. Boron D. Lead
Answer: B
37. The best instrument for measuring a thousand of an inch.
A. Micrometer B. Tachometer C. Caliper D. Pyrometer
Answer: D
38. Range of helix angle on helical gear.
A. Less than 18 B. 15 – 25 C. 20 – 35 D. 35 – 40
Answer: B
39. If p = bearing pressure on projected bearing areas, z = absolute viscocity of lubricant, and N = speed of journal,
then the bearing characteristic number is:
A. zN/p B. z/pN C. zp/N D. p/zN
Answer: A
40. Is the permissible variable of the size of a dimension.
A. Tolerance B. Allowance C. Clearance D. Interference
Answer: A
41. SAE steel that responds to heat treatment.
A. SAE 1060 B. SAE 1117 C. SAE 1030 D. SAE 1020
Answer: B
42. The differential of the shear equation is which one of the following?
A. Bending moment of the beam B. Load of the beam
C. Tensile strength of the beam D. Slope of the elastic curve
Answer: B
43. To reduce cost in the manufacturing of large worm gears, the materials to utilize:
A. Alloyed aluminum rim with cast iron spider B. Bronze rim with cast steel spider
C. All of these D. Cast iron rim with bronze spider
Answer: B
44. It is hardening treatment whereby a cast metal is being heated to a very high temperature then suddenly
subjected to rapid cooling to improve hardenability or wear resistance is called:
A. Normalizing B. Tempering C. Quenching D. Annealing
Answer: C
45. The length of arc between the two slides of a gear tooth on the pitch circle.
A. Circular thickness B. Axial plane C. Helix angle D. Chordal curves
Answer: A
46. Killed steel is very much associated with:
A. Manganese B. Sulphur C. Phosphorus D. Silicon
Answer: D
47. A type of welding whereby a wire or powder from the nozzle of a spray gun is fused by a gas flame, arc of plasma
jet and the molten particles are projected in form of a spray by means of compressed air or gas.
A. Electro-slug building B. Electro-beam welding
C. Plasma – arc welding D. Metal spray welding
Answer: D
48. Heating of metal above the critical temperature and then cooling slowly usually in the furnace to reduce the
hardness and improve the machinability is called:
A. Normalizing B. Annealing C. Tempering D. Quenching
Answer: B
49. Major component of bronze casting:
A. Copper B. Manganese C. Zinc D. Lead
Answer: D
50. Commonly utilized/cheapest shaft material available in the market with carbon content of 0.28 to 0.34% C.
A. SAE 4132 B. SAE 4320 C. SAE 1030 D. SAE 4130
Answer: C
51. Alloy steel for its resistance to corrosion, abrasion and wear that is usually ideal for mill grinding of ore in cement
and concentrator application. It is usually combined with molybdenum to increase the depth hardening.
A. Manganese-chromium steel B. Chromium-moly steel
C. Chrome-nickel-moly alloy D. Manganese-moly steel
Answer: B
52. What is the metal characteristic to withstand forces that cause twisting?
A. Torsional strength B. Modulus of elasticity C. Twisting moment D. Elasticity
Answer: A
53. In greater quantity this element is harmful to the ferrous metal.
A. Sulfur B. Silicon C. Zinc D. Aluminum
Answer: A

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54. To prevent leakage in dynamic seal.
A. Gaskets B. Seals C. Felts D. Packings
Answer: D
55. It has molybdenum alloy steel, except:
A. SAE 43xx B. SAE 41xx C. SAE 6xxx D. SAE 47xx
Answer: C
56. A type of gear cut inside a cylinder or ring.
A. Rack gear B. Ring gear C. Miter gear D. Inetrnal gear
Answer: D
57. Flexible material used to seal pressurized fluids, normally under dynamic condition.
A. Nylon B. Seal C. Teflon D. Packing
Answer: D
58. Cast alloy steel for very high temperature application.
A. Manganese-nickel steel castings B. High chrome steel castings
C. Chrome-nickel steel castings D. High manganese castings
Answer: C
59. What heat treatment process can cast steel materials for high chrome, high manganese, etc., type steel be
subjected for the purpose of machining process?
A. Annealing B. Tempering C. Normalizing D. Quenching
Answer: A
60. Galvanized steel plate is a plate coated with:
A. Aluminum B. Tin C. Zinc D. Manganese
Answer: C
61. Major component of bronze casting.
A. Copper B. Manganese C. Zinc D. Lea
Answer: C
62. Fillet radius in machine parts usually introduced to:
A. Improve the look of the parts
B. Reduce concentration of stress and extend life of the parts
C. To avoid obstruction
D. Necessary to lessen casting weights
Answer: B
63. Heating of the material to a temperature above the critical temperature and then cooling slowly usually in the
furnace to reduce the hardness and improve the machinabiliy is called:
A. Annealing B. Tempering C. Normalizing D. Quenching
Answer: A
64. A hydrostatic bearing is one which:
A. The lube oil is supplied under pressure B. Lube oil is not pressurized
C. There is no lube oil D. Bearing is lightly loaded
Answer: A
65. One of the following materials is unsuitable as a bearing.
A. Teflon B. Low carbon steel C. Cast iron D. Nylon
Answer: B
66. Safety features that must be placed and maintained at machine, blacksmith, welding and foundry shop.
A. Safety goggle B. Walkaway guide
C. Safety notices in markings D. All of these
Answer: C
67. The angle, at the base of the cylinder of an involute gear, that the tooth makes with the gear axis.
A. Base helix angle B. Pressure angle C. Arc of recess D. Arc of approach
Answer: A
68. A kind of thread that is generally used.
A. UNEC B. UNC C. UNF D. UNEF
Answer: B
69. Which is not generally used as standard?
A. ASTM B. SAE C. IPS D. AISI
Answer: C
70. In a uniformly loaded simple beam, the maximum vertical shearing force occurs:
A. At the center B. At the section of maximum moment
C. At the beam bottom fiber D. At either end support
Answer: D
71. The capacity of metal to withstand load without breaking is:
A. Strength B. Stress C. Elasticity D. Strain
Answer: A
72. Outstanding safety record contributes to:
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D. Pride and enthusiasm to one-self
Answer: D
73. A type of coupling that allows slight amount of torsional/angular flexibility due to introduction with some elastic
material cylindrically wrapped around the bolts in the flange.
A. Simple elastic bonded coupling B. Elastic-material bushed coupling
C. Elastic-material bonded coupling D. All of these
Answer: B
74. Copper and most of its alloys can be hardened by:
A. Patenting B. Cold working C. Case hardening D. Soaking
Answer: B
75. What happens to a drill if the operating speed is too fast?
A. Drill will rack
B. Drill will become overheated and will bend
C. Drill will become overheated and will be drawn from steel
D. Drill will become very dull and wear dust
Answer: C
76. To teach professional subjects in mechanical engineering course, he must be a duly licensed _______ of Master’s
degree or Doctorate degree holder in Mechanical mEngineering.
A. ME B. CPM C. PME D. CPM, ME and PME
Answer: C
77. To opeate, tend or maintain or to be incharge of the operation, tending or maintenance of any mechanical works,
projects or plant of over 2,100 kw, he must be duly licensed _______.
A. ME B. CPM C. PME D. CPM, ME and PME
Answer: C
78. Maximum plant capacity in which a licensed ME is allowed to operate, tend or maintain.
A. 300 kw B. 1000 kw C. 2000 kw D. 3000 kw
Answer: C
79. For a mechanical plant with capacity of 300 kw or over but not more than 2000 kw, the personnel required must
be atleast one _______.
A. ME B. PME C. CPM, ME or PME D. PME and ME
Answer: D
80. The only accredited national organization for mechanical engineers.
A. PME B. ME C. PSME D. POME
Answer: C
81. Which furnace do not belong to the group?
A. Bessemer B. Open-hearth C. Induction D. Puddling
Answer: D
82. Which center is used for supporting open end pipes, shells, etc. While turning or thread cutting in a lathe.
A. Ball center B. Half center C. Pipe center D. Female center
Answer: C
83. Steel completely deoxidized with silicon.
A. Rimmed steel B. Killed steel C. Capped steel D. Silicated steel
Answer: B
84. A ductile fracture is characterized by:
A. Rapid rate of crank propagation
B. Negligible deformation
C. Fragmentation into more than two pieces
D. Appreciable plastic deformation prior to propagation of crack
Answer: D
85. For a circular shaft subjected to torque the value of shear stress is equal to:
A. Is uniform throughout
B. Has maximum value at the axis
C. Has maximum value at the surface
D. Is zero at the axis and linearly increases to a maximum value at the surface of the shaft
Answer: D
86. Cold working of materials.
A. Increases the fatigue strength B. Decreases the fatigue strength
C. Does not change fatigue strength D. None of these’
Answer: A
87. Which of the following are true regarding creep?
I. It is caused by the diffusion of vacancies to edge dislocations, permitting dislocation climb
II. It involves the plastic deformation of materials at loads below the yield stress
III. It may involve whole grain sliding
A. I only B. II only C. I and III D. I, II and III

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88. Steel balls for ball bearings are manufactured by:
A. Turning B. Rolling C. Casting D. Cold heading
Answer: D
89. Under which type of loading does fatigue occur?
A. Static load B. Plane load C. High load D. Repeated load
Answer: D
90. What does the Charpy impact test measure?
I. The emery required to break a test sample
II. The strength of a test sample
III. The ductile to brittle transition point of metals
A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I and III
Answer: D
91. Which of the following best describes the 0.2% offset yield stress?
A. It is the elastic limit after which a measurable plastic strain has occurred
B. It is the stress at which the material plastically strains 0.2%
C. It is the stress at which the material elasticity strains 0.2%
D. It is 0.2% below the fracture point of the material
Answer: B
92. The ability of a material to absorb energy when deformed elastically and to return it when unloaded is known as:
A. Creep B. Hardness C. Toughness D. Resilience
Answer: D
93. In order to realize the advantages of fluid friction, it is essential to have:
A. Parallel oil film in bearing B. Converging oil film
C. No oil film D. Diverging oil film
Answer: A
94. Universal coupling is:
A. Used for non-collinear shafts B. Rigid coupling
C. Type of flange coupling D. Used for collinear shafts
Answer: A
95. The function of the governor is to:
A. Store energy and give up whenever needed
B. Regulate the speed during one cycle of a prime mover
C. Increase vibration of speed
D. Adjust vibration of speed by varying the input to the engine
Answer: D
96. The constituent that has a powerful softening effect on cast iron and its presence in cat iron reduces the ability of
the iron to retain carbon in chemical combination is:
A. Silicon B. Aluminum C. Carbon D. Sulphur
Answer: A
97. In resistance welding, the pressure id released:
A. Just at the time of passing the current B. During heating period
C. After the weld cools D. After completion of currents
Answer: C
98. In general, what are the effects of cold working a metal?
A. Increased strength and ductility B. Increased strength, decreased ductility
C. Decreased strength and ductility D. Decreased strength, Increased ductility
Answer: B
99. If a material recovers its original dimensions, when the load is removed, it is called:
A. Plastic B. Elastic C. Brittle D. Annealed
Answer: B
100. In case of a knuckle joint the pin is most likely to fail in.
A. Compression B. Shear C. Tension D. Double shear
Answer: D

MODULE 11
1. Are machine elements used to join lengths of shafting.
A. Key B. Coupling C. Clutch D. Hub
Answer: B
2. That property of a material wherein its content is continuously distributed through its entire volume.
A. Homogeneit y B. Anisotropy C. Isotropy D. Scarcity
Answer: A

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A. 4 to 7 B. 7 to 9 C. 9 t 16 D. 5 to 8
Answer: B
4. What belt speeds requires dynamics balancing?
A. More than 3000 fpm B. More than 5000 fpm
C. More than 1800 fpm D. More than 6000 fpm
Answer: B
5. It is recommended for high speed application that the minimum number of teeth in small sprockets should be:
A. 26 t 30 B. 12 to 16 C. 26 to 28 D. 18 to 24
Answer: D
6. A general center distance of _________ chain pitches is most desirable .
A. 20 to 25 B. 30 to 50 C. 50 to 80 D. 60 to 90
Answer: B
7. Most popular soldering material.
A. 10/80 B. 45/55 C. 50/50 D. 60/40
Answer: C
8. For wire rope the factor of safety for standing rope usually ranges from 3 to 4: for operating rope, this is:
A. 5 to 12 B. 10 to 15 C. 12 to 15 D. 8 to 12
Answer: A
9. Roller chain lubrication is designated I, II, III, IV which type does manual lubrication belong?
A. I B. II C. III D. IV
Answer: A
10. Stresses that are independent of load:
A. Endurance stress B. Operating stress C. Shear stress D. Residual stress
Answer: D
11. Foundation belts should be surrounded by a pipe steam with an inside diameter of at least 3 times the diameter of
the anchor bolt and a length of at least:
A. 18 times the bolt diameter B. 16 times the bolt diameter
C. 19 times the bolt diameter D. 20 times the bolt diameter
Answer: A
12. Cast iron wheels with solid rim has a bursting speed of:
A. 395 fps B. 194 fps C. 258 fps D. 225 fps
Answer: A
13. Which of the following has the least bursting speed?
A. Cast iron wheels solid rims B. Wheels with jointed rims
C. For link joints D. Wheel ream I-section
Answer: B
14. The use of flat belt pulley is limited to:
A. 8500 fpm B. 6000 fpm C. 4500 fpm D. 5200 fpm
Answer: B
15. In general, when cutting hard and tough materials the relief angle should be:
A. 60 to 80 B. 5 to 70 C. 8 to 120 D. 5 to 100
Answer: A
16. SAE 11XX is intended for:
A. Plain carbon steels B. Higher sulphur content and easy machining
C. Stainless steel D. High hardenability case
Answer: B
17. Reciprocal of the diametral pitch or ratio of pitch diameter to number of teeth.
A. Lead B. Module C. Clearance D. Circular pitch
Answer: B
18. The angle subtended at the center of the base circle from the origin of an involute to the point of tangency of the
generatrix from any point on the same involute.
A. Pitch angle B. Pressure angle C. Angle of obliquity D. Roll angle
Answer: D
19. A measure of the amount of light transmitted through a given material.
A. Luminous transmittance B. Opacity C. Lubricity D. Isotropy
Answer: B
20. Roller chain sprockets have four different designs Type D sprockets have:
A. Plain plate B. Hub or side only C. Hub or both side D. Detachable hub
Answer: D
21. The depth of engagement of two gears, that is, sum of their addendums.
A. Whole depth B. Backlash C. Clearance D. Working depth
Answer: D
22. Which is not a type classification of spring services?
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23. Concave portion of the tooth profile where it joins the bottom of the tooth space.
A. Circular pitch B. Flank C. Fillet radius D. Fillet
Answer: C
24. A form of key that is used to connect rods, etc. that is subjected to either tension or compression or both.
A. Parallel by B. Taper keys C. Woodruff D. Cotter
Answer: A
25. Which is not a kind of fit for square and rectangular parallel keys and key ways.
A. Loose fit B. Force fit C. Normal fit D. Close fit
Answer: A
26. Which of the following could be used for cutting wire ropes?
A. Welding electrode B. Mechanical shears C. Abrasive wheel D. Acetylene torch
Answer: A
27. Cast iron flywheels are commonly designed with a factor of safety of:
A. 10 to 13 B. 5 to 8 C. 4 to 8 D. 3 to 8
Answer: A
28. The maximum safe rim speeds for solid cast iron pulley is:
A. 4200 fpm B. 5000 fpm C. 6500 fpm D. 3800 fpm
Answer: B
29. It s a rigid piece of non-elastic substance which serves to transmit force from one piece to another ort o cause or
control motion. A. Chain B. Belt drive C. Link D. Shaft
Answer: C
30. Machine tools used in the production of flat surfaces on pieces to lays for a shaper .
A. Resilience B. Toughness C. Malleability D. Ductility
Answer: B
31. Ability of the material to withstand high-unit stress together with great unit strain.
A. Resilience B. Toughness C. Malleabilty D. Ductility
Answer: b
32. High speed tool sheets (HSS) are used for the working of the metals at high cutting speeds. AISI specification
include. A. Molybdenum types B. High-carbon type
C. Chromium type D. Carbon-tungsten type
Answer: A
33. Effective face width of a helical gear divided by gear axial pitch.
A. Face overlap B. Teeth overlap C. Land overlap D. Pitch overlap
Answer: A
34. Directly hardenable steels are considered in five groups and the basis is approximate carbon content. Heat
treated parts requiring moderate strength and great toughness.
A. 0.40 – 0.42% B. 0.30 – 0.37% C. 0.45 – 0.50% D. 1.02%
Answer: B
35. The best material for crane and hoisting chain.
A. Wrought iron B. Cast iron C. Malleable iron D. Commercial steel
Answer: A
36. An ISO metric thread is designated M8 x 1.25 – 6g. The thread has a pitch of:
A. 0.8 mm B. 1.25 mm C. 0.6 mm D. 8 x 1.25 mm
Answer: B
37. The permissible variation in size of a dimension.
A. Tolerance B. Clearance C. Interference D. Allowance
Answer: A
38. Center to center distance between sprockets as a general rule shall not be less than 1 ½ times the diameter of the
the large sprocket and not less than ______ times the pitch nor more than ______ times the pitch.
A. 20, 40 B. 30, 50 C. 50, 80 D. 10,30
Answer: A
39. For punching and shearing machinery a speed variation of ______ may be allowed in all flywheel design.
A. 1 to 2% B. 5 to 10% C. 20% D. 50%
Answer: C
40. For maximum rope life of 6 x 7 the minimum sheave diameter, D in terms of the rope diameter is:
A. D = 72d B. D = 45d C. D = 30d D. D = 27d
Answer: A
41. When baked, which alloy does not change much?
A. Nickel alloys B. Phosphor bronze C. Brass D. Copper
Answer: B
42. Cast iron flywheels are commonly designed with a factor of safety of:
A. 12 to 16 B. 9 to 10 C. 9 to 12 D. 10 to 13
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or more step combination.
A. 10 times B. 8 times C. 5 times D. 6 times
Answer: B
44. Some experiment made at Cornell University showed that experienced mechanic could break a ________ bolt due
to tightening. A. 3/8 B. 5/8 C. ½ D. 7/16
Answer: C
45. Which of the following furnaces do not belong to the group?
A. Blast furnace B. Salt bath electrode C. Reactor furnce D. Over or reactor furnace
Answer: A
46. The factor of safety for operating rope is:
A. 5 to 12 B. 3 to 4 C. Greater than 12 D. 2 to 6
Answer: A
47. A nickel alloy which is age-hardenable with good spring and low-sparkling properties and slightly magnetic after
heat treatment. A. Monel B. Hastealloy C. Duranickel D. Inconel
Answer: C
48. The velocity of an object divided by the velocity of sound is called:
A. Microsisons number B. Plan C. Velocity factor D. Mach number
Answer: D
49. It is good practice to use belt pulley with faces from.
A. ½ to 2 B. ¼ to 1 C. 2 to 5 D. 1 ½ to 4
Answer: A
50. Heating to a low temperature in order to remove entrained gases.
A. Baking B. Bluing C. Austempering D. Carburizing
Answer: A
51. Which of the following materials have excellent abrasion and wear resistance at elevated temperatures?
A. Chromium B. Molybdenum C. Ugnadium D. Any of these
Ans2wer: D
52. Alloy steels which is not capable of heat treatment and known as chromium-nickel austentic steels. These only
undergoes sever cold-working.
A. SAE 50100 B. SAE 4150 C. SAE 30301 D. SAE 1035
Answer: C
53. Materials from which screws and nuts manufactured have tensile strength of not less than _______ kg/mm2 for
steels. A. 42 B. 32 C. 52 D. 50
Answer: A
54. For an evenly distributed and uniform wear on each gear tooth, the ideal design practice is to consider a ______.
A. Wear resistance alloy addition to tooth gears B. Heat treatment of gears
C. Hardening of each tooth D. Hunting tooth addition
Answer: D
55. Which of the following material is not used for flat belt pulleys?
A. Wood B. Paper C, Cast iron D, Brass
Answer: D
56. Ability to resist deformation under stress.
A. Rigidity B. Stiffness C. Elasticity D. Malleability
Answer: B
57. Driving motors for machine shop equipment’s are designated A, B, C, D, E, F. Squirrel cage induction motor is
designated. A. A B. C C. E D. F
Answer: B
58. A measure of the ability of the environment containing active carbon to alter or maintain under prescribed
conditions, the carbon content of the steel exposed to it.
A. Carbon potential B. Carbon reservation C. Cemetation D. Cold treatment
Answer: A
59. The standard thickness adopted by the National Industry Belting Association for a single-ply belt is:
A. 13/64 B. 20/64 C. 30/64 D. 34/64
Answer: A
60. For stability, the total combined engine equipment and foundation center of gravity must be kept:
A. Above the foundation B. Below the machine top
C. Below the foundation top D. Outside the foundation
Answer: B
61. Large sprockets in roller chain should not exceed:
A. 80T B. 120T C. 60T D. 150T
Answer: B
62. Plus or minus of the tolerance is also called:
A. Total tolerance B. Unilateral tolerance C. Bilateral tolerance D. None of these
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63. Dimensions from which variations are permitted.
A. Basic dimension B. Nominal size C. Clearance D. Tolerance
Answer: A
64. Which gage is used to check the internal threads?
A. Plug gauge B. Ring gauge C. Thread plug gauge D. Thread ring gauge
Answer: C
65. Splined shafts are generally used in:
A. Machine tools B. Aircraft C. Bicycles D. Automobiles
Answer: D
66. Splines are used when:
A. The power to be transmitted is low B. The power to be transmitted is high
C. Rom are high D. Axial relative motion between shaft and hub is necessary
Answer: D
67. In case of sunk key:
A. The key is cut in both hub and shaft B. The key is cut in hub only
C. The key is cut in shaft only D. The key way is helical along the shaft
Answer: A
68. Hardened steel parts have:
A. Fine grains B. Coarse grains C. Medium grains D. None of these
Answer: A
69. Difference between the basic dimensions of the mating parts.
A. Tolerance B. Allowance C. Clearance D. Interference
Answer: B
70. In the selection of wire rope, regular lay means wire and strands are arranged in the following manner.
A. Twisted in same direction B. Twisted in any direction
C. Twisted in opposite direction D. Twisted in along direction
Answer: C
71. A Babbitt is:
A. A eutectic of iron and phosphide
B. A gadget for measuring volume
C. A measure of magnetic induction produced in a material
D. Antimony bearing lead or tin alloy
Answer: D
72. Galvanized iron is term referring to iron coated with:
A. Aluminum B. Tin C. Zinc D. Manganese
Answer: c
73. All are functions of lubricating oil except:
A. Adhesion B. Corrosion prevention C. Act as a coolant D. To lighten the load
Answer: A
74. For grinding materials having low tensile strength which abrasive is used:
A. Silicon carbide B. Aluminum oxide C. Emery D. Corundum
Answer: A
75. Cold working of materials.
A. Increase the fatigue strength B. Decrease the fatigue strength
C. Does not change fatigue strength D. None of these
Answer: A
76. A plane perpendicular to the axial plane and to the pitch plane. In gears with parallel axis, the transverse plane
and the plane of rotation coincide.
A. Transverse plane B. Principal reference plane C. Pitch plane D. Normal plane
Answer: A
77. What will be the effect in bushing gears without backlash?
A. Jamming B. Overheating C. Overload D. All of these
Answer: D
78. In a planer the feed is provided.
A. At forward stroke B. At return stroke C. In between forward stroke D. In between return stroke
Answer: B
79. In flywheel design, the normal factor of safety is:
A. 5 to 8 B. 6 to 10 C. 10 to 13 D. 3 to 5
Answer: C
80. Not adaptable to welding due to strength and poor ductility.
A. Copper parts B. Aluminum parts C. Cast iron parts D. All of these
Answer: D
81. what type of bearing that totally encloses the shaft?
A. Offset bearing B. Central bearing C. Babbitt bearing D. Full bearing
Answer: D

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82. The function of clutch in the machine tool is:
A. Lowering the drive speed B. Alignment of drive shaft
C. To disconnect or connect at will the drive D. To ensure the two shafts line up at high speed
Answer: C
83. A metal which has a high electrical conductivity but should not be used for high temperature of metal.
A. Silicon B. Zinc C. Chrome alloy D. Carbide
Answer: B
84. Finding the resultant of two or more forces is called:
A. Coplanar forces B. Non-coplanar forces C. Couple D. Composition of forces
Answer: D
85. In hydrodynamic bearings:
A. The oil film pressure is generated only by the rotation of the journal
B. The oil film is maintained by supplying oil under pressure
C. Do not need external supply of lubricant
D. Grease is used for lubrication
Answer: A
86. Main alloying element in High Speed Steel is:
A. Chromium B. Vanadium C. Tungsten D. Nickel
Answer: C
87. Improves red hardness of steel.
A. Chromium B. Cobalt C. Boron D. Lead
Answer: B
88. The best instrument for measuring a thousand of an inch.
A. Micrometer B. Tachometer C. Caliper D. Pyrometer
Answer: A
89. Range of helix angle on helical gear.
A. Less than 18 B. 15 – 25 C. 20 – 35 D. 35 – 40
Answer: B
90. It is the permissible variation of the size of the dimension.
A. Tolerance B. Allowance C. Clearance D. Inetrference
Answer: A
91. When outside diameter of a job is turned in relation to the internal hole. The job should be held:
A. In three jaw chuck B. On lathe mandrel
C. On the face plate D. Between centers
Answer: B
92. For the accurate measurement of bores, the best instrument is:
A. Vernier calliper B. Dial test indicator C. Plug gauge D. Inside micrometer
Answer: D
93. For a given rpm, if the diameter of a twist drill increase, then cutting speed will:
A. Increase B. Decrease C. Same D. None of these
Answer: A
94. Color of pipe for communication:
A. White B. Blue C. Yellow D. Orange
Answer: A
95. Height of tooth above pitch circle or the radial distance between pitch circle and top land of the tooth.
A. Top root B. Addendum C. Land D. Hunting tooth
Answer: B
96. Which is the lightest metal?
A. Lead B. GI sheet C. Aluminum D. Cast iron
Answer: C
97. The single force which produces the same effect upon a body as two or more forces acting together is called:
A. Resultant force B. Coplanar force C. Couple D. Non-coplanar force
Answer: A
98. What is the SAE specification number of Molybdenum?
A. SAE 2XXX B. SAE 3XXX C. SAE 4XXX D. SAE 5XXX
Answer: C
99. What do you call the distance between adjacent rivets?
A. Pitch B. Diagonal pitch C. Lead D. None of these
Answer: A
100. Involute teeth, the pressure angle is often defined as the angle between the line of action and the line of tangent
to the pitch circle. It is also termed as:
A. Helix angle B. Angle of recess C. Angle of obliquity D. Arc of action
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1. 18-8 stainless steel means:
A. 18% tungsten and 8% chromium B. 18% chromium and 8% nickel
C. 18% nickel and 8% chromium D. 18% chromium and 8% cobalt
Answer: B
2. When an external gear is meshed with an internal gear, the gears will rotate in:
A. Same direction B. Opposite direction C. Will not rotate D. None of these
Answer: A
3. A usual ratio of soluble oil and water used in coolant is:
A. 1:10 B. 10:1 C. 1:20 D. 20:1
Answer: C
4. While soldering the flux used is used because:
A. It assists for quick melting and increasing the fluidity of solder
B. It saves the part from oxidation
C. It takes the molten metal on all surfaces
D. All of these
Answer: D
5. Muntz metal contains:
A. Copper-nickel B. Copper-zinc C. Copper-tin D. Copper-aluminum
Answer: B
6. Belt slip will take place because of:
A. Loose load B. Heavy belt C. Driving pulley too small D. All of these
Answer: D
7. Steel that has been deoxidized with manganese.
A. Capped steel B. Rimmed steel C. Killed steel D. Chrome manganese
Answer: B
8. IN which method a bore is finished to a very closed tolerance?
A. Lapping B. Honing C. Grinding D. Turning
Answer: B
9. The crest diameter of a screw thread is same as:
A. Major diameter B. Pitch diameter C. None of these D. Minor diameter
Answer: A
10. The ability of a metal to resist being crushed.
A. Shearing strength B. Compressive strength C. Torsional strength D. Tensile strength
Answer: B
11. In making and dimensioning of parts, the symbol 2.5 plus-minus 0.003 means:
A. Bilateral allowance B. Unilateral allowance C. General allowance D. Specific allowance
Answer: A
12. Refers to the surface of the gear between the fillets of adjacent teeth.
A. Top land B. Bottom land C. Pitch D. Fillet
Answer: B
13. Also called eccentrically loaded bearing.
A. Full bearing B. Offset bearing C. Partial bearing D. Fitted bearing
Answer: B
14. The distance the helical gear of worm would thread along its axis in one revolution if it were free to move axially.
A. Lead B. Thread C. Pitch D. Land
Answer: A
15. Which does not belong to the group?
A. SAE B. AISI C. SEA II D. ASTM
Answer: C
16. What is the SAE specification number of Molybdenum-chromium-nickel?
A. 48XX B. 47XX C. 46XX D. 45XX
Answer: B
17. The over arm of a milling machine is used to support:
A. Spindle B. Arbor C. Column D. Table
Answer: B
18. The rated life of a bearing changes:
A. Directly as load B. Inversely as fourth power of load
C. Inversely as cube of load D. Inversely as square of load
Answer: C
19. In general, the design stress and factor of safety are related as follows:
A. Design stress = ultimate stress times factor of safety
B. Design stress = ultimate stress divided by factor of safety
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Answer: B
20. Curve formed by the pitch of a point of the extension of a circle as it rolls alone a curve or line.
A. Trochoid B. Involute C. Spiral D. Cycloid
Answer: A
21. Product of mass and linear velocity is known as:
A. Impulse B. Linear momentum C. Angular momentum D. Impact
Answer: B
22. Which of the following is not an iron ore?
A. Hematite B. Siderite C. Limonite D. Sulfurite
Answer: D
23. The blow of pressure of a safety valve is:
A. Slightly more than atmospheric pressure B. Half of the boiler working pressure
C. Equal to boiler working pressure D. 106% of the boiler working pressure
Answer: D
24. The amount by which the width of a tooth space exceeds the thickness of the engaging tooth on the pitch circle.
A. Backlash B. Clearance C. Undercut D. Chordal thickness
Answer: A
25. Taps are resharpened by grinding.
A. Flutes B. Threads C. Diameter D. Relief
Answer: A
26. Concentricity of an outside diameter can be checked by:
A. Vernier calliper B. Outside micrometer C. Dial test indicator D. Tube micrometer
Answer: C
27. Steel with 0.8% carbon and 100% pearlite is known as:
A. Eutectoid B. Hypoeutectoid C. Hypereutectoid D. Carbide
Answer: A
28. Split pulleys have their maximum speed limited to _______ of solid pulleys of:
A. 65% to 75% B. 45% to 50% C. 55 to 60% D. 80 to 90%
Answer: C
29. What tool will be used in making wood pattern in a foundry shop?
A. Band saw B. Drill machine C. Saw and chisel D. Hammer
Answer: C
30. A type of welding process wherein a mixture to aluminum powder and metal oxide powder is ignited by a special
powder in a crucible.
A. Resistance welding B. Thermit welding C. Slug welding D. Plasma arc welding
Answer: B
31. The deflection of a beam is:
A. Directly proportional to the modulus of elasticity and moment of inertia
B. Inversely proportional to the modulus of elasticity and length of the beam cubed
C. Inversely proportional to the modulus of elasticity and moment of inertia
D. Directly proportional to the load imposed and inversely to the length squared
Answer: C
32. Poisson’s ratio is the ratio of the:
A. Unit lateral deformation to the unit longitudinal deformation
B. Unit stress to unit strain
C. Elastic limit to proportional limit
D. Shear strain to compressive strain
Answer: A
33. The linear portion of a stress-strain diagram of steel is known as the:
A. Modulus of elasticity B. Plastic range C. Irreversible range D. Elastic range
Answer: D
34. Except for service stairs, the pitch stairways should be between ______ from the horizontal.
A. 30 to 30 deg B. 30 to 40 deg C. 20 to 45 deg D. 10 to 40 deg
Answer: A
35. A combination of resistant bodies so arranged that by their means the mechanical forces of mixture can be
compelled to produce same effect or work accompanied with certain determination motion.
A. Turbine B. Resistors C. Machine D. Mechanism
Answer: C
36. A vertically loaded, fixed at one end and simply supported at the other is indeterminate to what degree?
A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth
Answer: A
37. Roller chain subjected to the standard measuring load are allowed an over-length of:
A. 1/54 inch/foot B. 1/84 inch/foot C. 3/8 inch/foot D. 1/60 inch/foot
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I. The energy required to break a test sample
II. The strength of a test sample
III. The ductile to brittle transition point of metals
A. I only B. II only C. I and II D. I and III
Answer: D
39. Poisson’s ratio is principally used in:
A. The determination of capability of a material for being shaped
B. The determination of capacity of a material for plastic deformation without fracture
C. Stress-strain relationships where stress are applied in more than one direction
D. The determination of the modulus of toughness
Answer: C
40. The maximum stress induced in a material when subjected to alternating or repeated loading without causing
failure. A. Elasticity B. Endurance stress C. Yield stress D. Ultimate strength
Answer: B
41. Angle plate is made of:
A. Closed grain cast iron B. Cast steel C. Tool steel D. High speed steel
Answer: A
42. The linear portion of the stress-strain diagram of steel is known as the:
A. Modulus of elongation B. Plastic range C. Irreversible range D. Elastic range
Answer: D
43. An operation of sizing and finishing a hole by means of a cutting tool having several cutting edges.
A. Planning B. Reaming C. Boring D. Drilling
Answer: B
44. Arc of the pitch circle through when a tooth travels from its contact relative mating tooth at the pitch where in
contact ceases.
A. Arc of action B. Arc of approach C. Arc of contact D. Arc of recess
Answer: D
45. A thin homogenous metallic plate containing a hole is heated sufficiently to cause expansion. If the coefficient of
surface expansion is linear, the area of the hole will:
A. Increase at twice the rate area of the metal increases
B. Increase at the same rate as the area of the metal increases
C. Stay the same
D. Decrease at the same rate as the area increases
Answer: B
46. The stress concentration factor.
A. Is a ratio of the average stress on a section to the allowable stress
B. Cannot be evaluated for brittle materials
C. Is the ratio of areas involved in a sudden change of cross-section
D. Is the ratio of the maximum stress produced in a cross section to the average stress over the section
Answer: D
47. Subjecting a substance to a high temperature below the fusion port, usually to make it friable.
A. Calcinations B. Fusion C. Boiling D. Forging
Answer: A
48. Modulus of Resilience is:
A. The same as the modulus of elasticity
B. A measure of a materials ability to store strain energy
C. The reciprocal of the modulus of elasticity
D. A measure of the strain induced in a member due to a change in temperature
Answer: B
49. Young’s modulus of elasticity for a material can be calculated indirectly from which of the following properties of
the material?
A. Temperature coefficient of expansion and dielectric constant
B. Temperature coefficient of expansion and specific heat
C. Density and velocity of sound in the material
D. Density and interatomic soaking in the material
Answer: C
50. That property of a material that permits it to be only slightly deformed without rupture.
A. Ductility B. Brittleness C. Toughness D. Resilience
Answer: B
51. Ability of a material to sustain large permanent deformation in compression.
A. Ductility B. Bucking C. Bearing D. Malleability
Answer: D
52. The ratio of the moment of inertia of the cross section of a beam to the section modulus is:
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Answer: C
53. When an air entrainment agent is introduced into a concrete mix.
A. The strength will increase B. The strength will decrease
C. The strength will not be affected D. The water/cement ratio must be reduced from 10-15%
Answer: B
54. The three moment equation may be used to analyze:
A. A continuous beam B. A beam loaded at the third points
C. A step tapered column D. A three element composite beam
Answer: A
55. Which micrometer has no anvil?
A. Outside micrometer B. Depth micrometer
C. Screw thread micrometer D. Digit micrometer
Answer: B
56. A stud is which:
A. Have threads on one end B. Require a nut
C. Inserted in a plane hole D. None of these
Answer: D
57. A kind of chuck which has reversible laws which could be adjusted properly.
A. Universal chuck B. Chuck Connors C. Chuckle Chuck D. Independent chuck
Answer: D
58. Principal stresses occur on those planes.
A. Where the shearing stress is zero B. Which are 450 apart
C. Where the shearing stress is maximum D. Which are subjected only to compression
Answer: A
59. According to the PSME Code, For safety purposes, stairs, platforms and landing shall sustain not less than 500
kg and with a factor of safety of:
A. 3 B. 10 C. 4 D. 5
Answer: C
60. Tool which when presses into a finished hole in a piece of work provide centers on which the piece may be
turned or otherwise machined.
A. Spindle B. Clock C. Mandrel D. Jaws
Answer: C
61. RC 50 chain is a chain of normal proportion its pitch is:
A. 5/8 deg B. 7/8 deg C. 5/16 deg D. Cannot be determined
Answer: A
62. Foundation depth may be taken as _______ times the engine stroke when engine have few cylinders and situated
on less firm soil.
A. 3.2 B. 4.2 C. 2.4 D. 2.3
Answer: B
63. The differential of the shear equation is which one of the following?
A. Load on the beam B. Tensile strength of beam
C. Bending moment of the beam D. Slope of the elastic curve
Answer: A
64. In which screw thread the side width of flat = width of space = 0.5p:
A. Knuckle B. Buttress C. Square D. Acme
Answer: C
65. The outbreak of fire can be avoided by preventing:
A. Fuel B. Heat C. Oxygen D. Any of these
Answer: D
66. The softening of metal by heat treatment must commonly consist of heating the metals up to near molten state
and then cooling them slowly.
A. Annealing B. Quenching C. Cold working D. Pickling
Answer: A
67. A kind of bolt which has no lead and instead has thread on both ends.
A. Carriage bolt B. Stud bolt C. Philip screw D. Counter bolt
Answer: B
68. In case of flat scraper, the depth of cut is verified by:
A. Changing the convexity of the cutting edge B. Changing its inclination
C. Changing its weight D. None of these
Answer: B
69. For general work, the cutting angle of a cold flat chisel is ground at an angle of:
A. 80 deg B. 70 deg C. 60 deg D. 35 deg
Answer: C
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C. Grains become equal-axed D. Tensile strength increases
Answer: C
71. Which part of the file is not hardened?
A. Tang B. Body C. Crest D. Point
Answer: A
72. Steels can be strengthened by all of the following particles, except:
A. Annealing B. Quenching and tempering C. Work hardening D. Grain refinement
Answer: A
73. Minimum size of foundation bolts.
A. 3 mm B. 10 mm C. 12 mm D. 14 mm
Answer: C
74. Generally, spiral fluted reamer has spirals of:
A. Left hand B. Right hand C. Straight D. None of these
Answer: A
75. The new hacksaw blade should not be used in old cut because:
A. The blade is very costly
B. The blade have very sharp teeth
C. he space is not sufficient to play the new blade in the old cut
D. None of these
Answer: A
76. A structure which supports the moving parts and regulates the path, or kind of motion of some of the parts.
A. Body B. Post C. Frame D. Foundation
Answer: C
77. The jaws of a leg vise are opened.
A. Parallel to each other B. In V form C. In a and b both D. Neither a nor b
Answer: B
78. In case of a limit plug gauge which size will not enter into the hole.
A. GO size B. a and b both C. NOT GO size D. None of these
Answer: C
79. The modulus of rigidity of a steel member is:
A. A function of the length and depth
B. Defined as the unit shear stress divided by the unit shear deformation
C. Equal to the modulus of elasticity divided by one plus Poisson’s ratio
D. Defined as the length divided by the moment of inertia
Answer: B
80. Short shaft:
A. Axis B. Spindle C. Snout D. Propeller shaft
Answer: B
81. The relationship between the extension of a spring and the force required to produce the extension is:
A. F = ma B. F = (ma2)/R C. F = me D. F = kx
Answer: D
82. Defined as an undesirable sound.
A. Noise B. Chatter C. Music D. Crash
Answer: a
83. Soil bearing pressure as used in foundation has an average safe load of:
A. 12,225 kg/m2 B. 10,450 kg/m2 C. 15,222 kg/m2 D. 21,522 kg/m2
Answer: A
84. The process of producing a variety of surfaces by using a circular type of cutter with multiple teeth.
A. Grinding B. Turning C. Milling D. Welding
Answer: C
85. The area of the shear diagram of a beam between any two points on the beam is equal to the:
A. Change in shear between the two points B. Total shear beyond the two points
C. Average moment between the two points D. Change in moment between the two points
Answer: D
86. To prevent pulling out of the bolts when nuts are tightened the length embedded in concrete should be equal to
at least: A. 20 times bolt diameter B. 30 times bolt diameter
C. 50 times bolt diameter D. 80 times bolt diameter
Answer: B
87. For workrooms (maintenance shop and machine room) shall at least have a height from floor to ceiling of:
A. 1000 m B. 2000 m C. 3000 m D. 1500 m
Answer: C
88. The square head of a combination set is used for making or checking the angles.
A. 90 deg only B. 45 deg only C. 90 and 45 deg D. 180 deg only
Answer: C

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A. Fine grains B. Coarse grains C. Medium grains D. None of these
Answer: A
90. Which is the lightest metal?
A. Lead B. GI sheet C. Aluminum D. Cast iron
Answer: C
91. Which micrometer is available with extension rods?
A. Outside micrometer B. Inside micrometer
C. Screw thread micrometer D. Combi micrometer
Answer: B
92. Which gauge is used to check the internal threads?
A. Plug gauge B. Ring gauge C. Thread plug gauge D. Thread ring gauge
Answer: C
93. Concentricity of an outside diameter can be checked by:
A. Vernier calliper B. Outside micrometer C. Dial test indicator D. Tube micrometer
Answer: C
94. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
A. TIG B. MIG C. Hardening D. Soldering
Answer: C
95. The slenderness ratio of a column is generally defined as the ratio of its:
A. Length to its minimum width B. Unsupported length to its maximum radius of gyration
C. Length to its moment of inertia D. Unsupported length to its least radius of gyration
Answer: D
96. The moment at a section of beam is derived from the:
A. Sum of the moments of all external forces on one side of the section
B. Difference between the moments on one side of the section and the opposite side
C. Sum of the moments of all external forces on both sides of the section
D. Sum of the moments of all external forces between supports
Answer: A
97. The effect of setting a lathe tool a small amount below the center of the work is to:
A. Increase the rake angle B. Decrease the rake angle
C. Cut with negative rake D. Leave the rake angle unaltered
Answer: C
98. A combination of resistant bodies so arranged that the motion of one compels the motion of the others.
A. Gears B. Cams C. Mechanism D. Machine
Answer: C
99. Which of the following is not method of non-destructive testing of steel castings and forgings?
A. Radiography B. Magnetic particle C. Ultrasonic D. Chemical analysis
Answer: D
100. A body rotating or oscillating about an axis.
A. Pendulum B. Cam C. Crank D. Shaft
Answer: C

MODULE 13

1. The kind of center which is being attached and meshed to the tailstock spindle is also static while the work is
rotating is: A. Dead center B. Live center C. Focal center D. Work center
Answer: A
2. The ratio of the stress on an elastic substance to the decrease in volume per unit volume.
A. Bulk modulus B. Poisson’s ratio C. Volumetric ratio D. Modulus of resilience
Answer: A
3. The minimum ultimate tensile strength of No.41 lightweight machinery chain is:
A. 2000 lb B. 1000 lb C. 1800 lb D. 2500 lb
Answer: B
4. It is an elastic body or resilient member whose primary function is to deflect or distort under load.
A. Beam B. Rubber C. Column D. Spring
Answer: D
5. The stress in an elastic material is:
A. Inversely proportional to the material’s yield strength
B. Inversely proportional to the force acting
C. Proportional to the displacement of the material acted upon by the force
D. Inversely proportional to the strain
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A. Tensile stress B. Compressive stress C. Shearing stress D. Moment
Answer: C
7. The 3 most commonly used cam and follower system are radial and offset translating roller follower and _______
roller follower. A. Reversing B. Pulsating C. Swinging D. Actuating
Answer: C
8. Type of high carbon and alloy used in production of precision work tools.
A. Chrome-manganese B. High speed C. High speed D. Chrome-molybdenum
Answer: D
9. Recommended hardness of pinion for helical/herringbone gear tooth should be ________ BHN point header flees
the gear. A. 50-59 B. 48-65 C. 40-50 D. 30-60
Answer: C
10. Fast process of analyzing all elements and chemical components of steel casting.
A. Pyrometer B. Carbon analyzer C. Wet analyzer D. Spectrometer
Answer: D
11. In small quantity this alloy is effective for improving strength at high temperature.
A. Chromium B. Manganese C. Selenium D. Molybdenum
Answer: D
12. Which of the following is not a kind of mandrel?
A. Expanded B. Extended C. Contraction D. Taper
Answer: C
13. The ratio of the arc of action to circular pitch or length of action to base pitch.
A. Approach ratio B. Contact ratio C. Arc of ratio D. Arc of approach
Answer: B
14. A cutting tool angle between the side cutting edge and the plane perpendicular to direction of feed travel is
_______ angle. A. Side relief B. Side cutting edge C. Lead D. Side rake
Answer: C
15. The surface between the pitch circle and bottom land.
A. Line of action B. Flank of tooth C. Bottom land D. Face of top land
Answer: B
16. A section in a machine shop operation.
A. Coremaking B. Machining C. Fitting D. Pattern
Answer: B
17. Test showed that steel pulleys has less slippage than that of cast iron pulleys in range of:
A. 1.8 – 2.6 B. 1.8 – 2.8 C. 2.35 – 2.7 D. 2.0 – 2.8
Answer: C
18. The bottom surface joining two sides of thread in screw.
A. Pitch B. Crest C. Bottom land D. Root
Answer: D
19. Shear modulus is also:
A. Shear elasticity B. Poisson’s ratio C. Modulus of elasticity D. Modulus of rigidity
Answer: D
20. To prevent leakage in dynamic seal:
A. Gaskets B. Seals C. Packings D. Felts
Answer: C
21. Top surface joining two sides of thread in screw.
A. Pitch B. Top flank C. Top land D. Crest
Answer: D
22. The frictional forces depends on coefficient of friction and:
A. Torque B. Wieght of object C. Normal force D. Moment
Answer: C
23. The member of cycles required to cause failure for given stress level.
A. Endurance B. Fatigue C. Fatigue life D. Rupture
Answer: C
24. The tool blade made of tool blank consists of face, nose, shank and ______.
A. Cutting edge B. None of these C. Round nose D. Base
Answer: D
25. The cutting tol used in the shaper are similar to turning tools of ______ machine.
A. Planer B. Broaching C. Boring D. Lathe
Answer: A
26. The blades for hacksaw have number of teeth range of:
A. 15 – 38 tooth/in B. 14 – 32 tooth/in C. 12 – 30 tooth/in D. 12 – 32 tooth/in
Answer: B
27. The safeguard in minimum of ______ mm in height for the use as toe guard/toe board.
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28. Not part of the headstock.
A. Back gear B. Anvil C. Spindle D. Motor
Answer: B
29. A lathe carriage part that the bridge across the bed to carry the cross slide and tool rest.
A. Automatic feed B. Compound rest C. Apron D. Saddle
Answer: D
30. Screw thread projecting from a cylindrical surface.
A. Thread series B. Straight thread C. Thread shear area D. Taper thread
Answer: B
31. Vertex distance is a term used in _______.
A. Spiral B. Bevel C. Worm D. Zerol
Answer: B
32. Two or more forces acting together could be replaced by a single force with the same effect in a mass.
A. Couple forces B. Resultant C. Resolution o forces D. Concurrent forces
Answer: B
33. What is the recommended cutting speed range for bronze in fpm?
A. 60/70 B. 80/60 C. 200/250 D. 100/110
Answer: C
34. Type of leather belt being applied with waterproof cement.
A. Combination of oak/mineral tanned B. All of these C. Oak tanned D. Mineral tanned
Answer: B
35. For gear cutting which cutter is used.
A. End mill cutter B. Plain milling cutter C. Form relieve cutter D. All of these
Answer: C
36. A two or more drilling machine spindles that are located/positioned vertically over a table is called:
A. Team drill B. Gang drill C. Turret drill D. Drills
Answer: B
37. Cam in general may be divided into two classes: uniform motion cam and _____ motion cam.
A. Reverse B. Decelerated C. Gravity D. Accelerated
Answer: D
38. For ordinary turning, drilling and milling on low strength steel the cutting fluid applied have soluble oil with
consistency of 1 part oil to _____ parts water.
A. 10 to 30 B. 10 C. 5 to 10 D. 10 to 20
Answer: D
39. A flanged coupling is:
A. Used for non-collinear shafts B. Used for collinear shafts
C. Flexible D. Used only on small rotating at low speeds
Answer: b
40. Which of the following quick return mechanism is most widely used in most of the slotters?
A. Whitworth mechanism B. Slotter disc mechanism
C. Hydraulic mechanism D. Slotter link and gear mechanism
Answer: A
41. To prevent engine vibration to affect the surrounding area, it is a standard practice to isolate the engine and its
foundation by at least ______ mm.
A. 30 B. 20 C. 25 D. 36
Answer: C
42. It is the drill backbone which run the entire length of the drill between plates and sides rigidity to the entire drill.
A. Drill drift B. Shank C. Tang D. Web
Answer: D
43. Grout material use under the machine bed and foundation surface should be:
A. 1 part cement and ½ part screened sand and ¼ part of gypsum
B. 1 part cement and 1 part screened sand
C. 1 part cement and 1 part screened sand and ¼ part gypsum
D. 1 part cement and ½ part screened and ½ part stone
Answer: B
44. It is recommended to apply whenever possible to use of six (6) arms for gear up to 10 ft in diameter and for larger
diameter use: A. 7 pairs or more B. 14 C. 8 or more D. 10 or more
Answer: C
45. The acceleration of the point of contact is:
A. rv2 B. rw2 C. V2/r D. w2/V
Answer: C
46. For a single universal joint, shaft angle should be ___ degrees maximum and much less if on high rotational
speed. A. 12 B. 16 C. 15 D. 14
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A. SAE 4140 B. Petroleum oil C. Moly slip D. Heavy grease
Answer: B
48. In the SAE identification code of steel shafting, the 3rd and 4th digits represent the contents of:
A. % manganese of steel B. % alloy of alloy elements
C. % carbon content D. % of chromium of steel
Answer: C
49. The minimum recommended worm pitch diameter is ¼ in and minimum is ______.
A. 1 ¾ in B. 2 ¾ in C. 3 in D. 2 in
Answer: D
50. Drift is used by lathe operation to remove the taper hole. It is also called ______.
A. Tang B. Morse taper C. Chuck taper D. Tapered key
Answer: D
51. At a given section of an I beam the maximum bending stress occurs at the ______.
A. Maximum shear stress area B. Neutral axis
C. Web joint near the flange D. Outermost fiber
Answer: D
52. The process of increasing the carbon content to the surface of steel by exposing it to hot carbonaceous material
above transformation temperature of 1650 to 17500F.
A. Carbonitriding B. Casehardening C. Carburizing D. Induction hardening
Answer: C
53. Find the weight of the earth if the radius of the earth is 6400 km.
A. 9 x 102 B. 8 x 1019 C. 6 x 1024 D. 5 x 1018
Answer: C
54. Type D sprocket has ____ hub.
A. Left sides B. Two sides C. No D. One side
Answer: B
55. Type A sprocket has _____ hub.
A. Left side B. Two sides C. No D. One side
Answer: C
56. An RC 40, roller chain has a pitch of:
A. ¾ in B. ½ in C. 1/8 in D. 7/8 in
Answer: B’
57. Which of the following combustion that has a property of resilience?
A. Grease B. Graphite electrode C. Rubber D. Graphite powder
Answer: C
58. Nano is an exact opposite of:
A. 106 B. Micro C. Giga D. Pico
Answer: C
59. A micrometer measured by:
A. 108 B. Root means square C. Millions of inch D. Thousands of an inch
Answer: D
60. Piping color for electrical?
A. Blue B. Light-orange C. White D. Red
Answer: B
61. The catwalk standard that is required for cleaning an engine that can be found in any power plant or power
generating units. A. 24 in B. 22 in C. 23 in D. 25 in
Answer: B
62. It is ideal for maximum quietness in sprocket drive to choose ______ or more teeth.
A. 25 B. 26 C. 27 D. 28
Answer: C
63. Consider a maximum safe center distance of sprockets should be ______ pitches. Very long center distance
cause catenary tension in the chain.
A. 70 B. 80 C. 90 D. 100
Answer: B
64. Extra flexible hosting rope application is ______.
A. 6 x 17 B. 6 x 9 C. 6 x 37 D. 6 x 21
Answer: C
65. Deals only with the motion of bodies without reference to the forces that cause them.
A. Kinetics B. Kinematics C. Motion D. Acceleration
Answer: B
66. The rule of thumb in journal bearing design, the clearance ratio/clearance should be:
A. 0.1001 B. 0.0101 C. 0.0110 D. 0.0010
Answer: D
67. A machine element to connect or disconnect shaft at will is called _______.

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Answer: A
68. Torsional deflection is a significant consideration in the design of shaft and the limit should be in the range of
______ degree/ ft of length.
A. 0.004 to 0.006 B. 0.006 to 0.008 C. 0.08 to 1 D. 0.008 to 1
Answer: C
69. The property that characterizes a material’s ability to be drawn into a wire.
A. Plasticity B. Elasticity C. Ductility D. Utility
Answer: C
70. To avoid brittleness of weld or the residual stress in the welding. It is normally stress relieved of _____.
A. Quenching B. Normalizing C. Tempering D. Drawing
Answer: C
71. The distance from a point on a screw thread to a corresponding point on the next measure along the axis.
A. Radial B. Module C. Thickness D. Pitch
Answer: D
72. Designated pipe color used in communication.
A. Green B. Light blue C. White D. Light orange
Answer: C
73. Stress relieving is also ____ for the purpose of reducing the internal stress of steel material/metal.
A. Quenching B. Normalizing C. Tempering D. Drawing
Answer: C
74. Designated pipe color used in electricity.
A. Light blue B. Light orange C. Green D. White
Answer: B
75. To be responsible charge for the preparation of plans, designs, investigations, valuation, technical reports,
specifications, project studies or estimates, he must be a _______.
A. ME and CPM B. PME C. CPM D. ME
Answer: B
76. A type of milling machine that are similar to vertical milling machines and are equipped with one or more heads
for face-milling operations.
A. Universal column and knee milling machines B. Rotary-table milling machines
C. Plain milling machines D. Bed-type milling machines
Answer: B
77. A type of milling machine which have five axes of movement.
A. Profile milling machines B. Standard column and knee milling machines
C. Plain milling machines D. Bed-type milling machines
Answer: A
78. The accessory that has been used most commonly and is manually operated that rotates the workpiece to
specified angles between individual machining steps.
A. Universal dividing head B. CNC C. Flexible head D. Cross-rail
Answer: A
79. A machining operation by which flat surfaces are produced along the length of the workpiece. The workpiece is
mounted on a table that travels back and forth along a straight path.
A. Broaching B. Milling C. Planning D. Sawing
Answer: C
80. A machining operation in which flat surfaces are produced and the tool that travels and not the workpiece.
A. Planning B. Tapping C. Shaping D. Broaching
Answer: C
81. In shaping, the term for cutting is done during forward movement of the ram is:
A. Push cut B. Crew cut C. Draw cut D. Under cut
Answer: A
82. In shaping, the term for cutting during the return stroke of the ram is:
A. Push cut B. Crew cut C. Draw cut D. Under cut
Answer: C
83. A type of machine used to machine notches, keyways and dies.
A. Universal shaper B. Skippers C. Standard milling D. Slotters
Answer: D
84. Another term for slotter is:
A. Hoizontal shaper B. Broaching machine C. Vertical shaper D. Sawing
Answer: C
85. A machining operation similar to shaping with long multiple-tooth cutter and is caused to machine internal and
external surfaces. A. Broaching B. Honing C. Sawing D. Tapping
Answer: A
86. An operation in which the cutting tool is blade having a series of small teeth.
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87. In sawing, another term for width-of-cut is:
A. Cork B. Wave C. Rake D. Kerf
Answer: D
88. A type of saw having straight blades and reciprocating motions.
A. Cold saws B. Band saws C. Hacksaws D. Stuff saws
Answer: C
89. A type of saw having a blade of usually 1.2 to 2.5 mm thick and up to 610 mm long.
A. Band saws B. Power hacksaw C. Circular saws D. Contour saws
Answer: B
90. A type of saw in which the blades are thinner and shorter than power hacksaw blades, which have many as 1.2
teeth per mm for sawing sheet metal and thin tubing.
A. Motor hacksaw B. Cold saws C. Hand hacksaw D. Hot saws
Answer: C
91. A type of saw used for high-production-rate sawing.
A. Hot saws B. Circular saws C. Fast saw D. Jack saws
Answer: B
92. Another term for high-production-rate sawing process is:
A. Backing off B. High rating C. Cutting off D. None of these
Answer: C
93. A type of saw having continuous, long and flexible blades.
A. Band saws B. High-speed saws C. Circular saws D. Vertical saws
Answer: A
94. A sawing process in which a mild steel blade or disk rubs against the workpiece at speeds of up to 7600 m/min.
A. Tack sawing B. Contour sawing C. Friction sawing D. Mild sawing
Answer: C
95. An operation of small-scale removal of material from a surface, corner, edge or hole – including the removal of
burrs. A. Sawing B. Machining C. Filling D. Broaching
Answer: C
96. A method in making gear teeth in which the cutting tool is similar to a form-milling cutter made in the shape of
the space between the gear teeth and the gear tooth shape is reproduced by machining the gear blank around its
periphery. A. Gear generating B. Rack shaping C. Form cutting D. Gear hob
Answer: C
97. A method in making gear in which the cutting tool used is pinion-shaped cutter.
A. Form cutting B. Broaching C. Hob gear D. Gear generating
Answer: D
98. A cutting tool used in gear generating which is basically a gear-cutting worm, or screw made by a series of
longitudinal slots or gashes machined into it to form the cutting teeth.
A. Pinion shaped cutter B. Rack shaper C. Hob D. Gear tooth
Answer: C
99. A cutting tool used in gear generating in which the generating tool is a segment of a rack which reciprocates
parallel to the axis of the gear blank.
A. Rack shaper B. Milling cutter C. Pinion cutter D. Gear hob
Answer: A
100. In gear making, a gear as produced by any of the processes, the surface finish and dimensional accuracy of
gear teeth may not be sufficient for certain applications. What do you call the process to improve the surface quality
of the gears? A. Shaving B. Burnishing C. All of these D. Lapping
Answer: C

MODULE 14

1. Cutting a hole by means of rotating tool or the work may revolve and the tool remain fixed as in the lathe.
A. Taping B. Billing C. Soldering D. Boring
Answer: D
2. Recommended best cutting angle of drill for work on steel or cast iron is _______ degrees.
A. 48 B. 63 C. 59 D. 50
Answer: C
3. A lathe with multiple cutting stations.
A. Turret lathe B. Lathe machine C. Milling machine D. Grinding machine
Answer: A
4. A furnace in melting non-ferrous metals.
A. Cupola furnace B. Crucible furnace C. Induction furnace D. Tempering furnace
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A. Water with soda or borax B. Light mineral oil C. Soluble oil D. All of these
Answer: D
6. All associated with standard materials specification, EXCEPT:
A. American Iron and Steel Institute B. Southeast Asia Iron and Steel Institute
C. Society of Automotive Engineers D. American Society for Testing Materials
Answer: C
7. Machine tool used for laying straight lines on metal surfaces made of sharp tool steel is called:
A. Plain scriber B. Divider C. A trammel D. Caliper
Answer: A
8. The blades for hacksaw have number of teeth range of:
A. 15 – 38 teeth/in B. 14 – 32 teeth/in C. 12 – 30 teeth/in D. 12 – 32 teeth/in
Answer: B
9. Arc produced by two tungsten electrodes into which a jet of hydrogen is directed.
A. Hydrogen lancing B. All of these C. Electro-bema welding D. Atomic hydrogen welding
Answer: D
10. Clay, refractories bricks are materials used in:
A. Machine shop B. Turret lathe C. Foundry shop D. Lathe machine
Answer: C
11. The jaws of a leg vise are opened in:
A. “V” form B. Double “V” C. Square form D. “L” form
Anwswer: A
12. The process of working metals by the application of sudden blows on by a steady pressure.
A. Welding B. Blacksmith C. Brazing D. Forging
Answer: D
13. In straddle milling the number of cutters used to cut.
A. One B. Two C. Three or more D. Any of these
Answer: B
14. Concentricity of an outside diameter of the shaft can be checked by using:
A. Bench center and Dial test indicator B. Bench bottom and calliper
C. Bench vise and planer D. Center post meter
Answer: A
15. Almost always the soldering materials are a combination of the following alloys:
A. All of these B. Lead and tin C. Tin and antimony D. Lead and antimony
Answer: B
16. Blanking is a process associated with:
A. Shearing B. Tension C. Compression D. Compression and tension
Answer: A
17. Machine tool used for laying straight lines on metal surfaces made of sharp tool steel is called:
A. Plain scriber B. Divider C. A trammel D. Caliper
Answer: A
18. The most popular of all soldering materials in use has composition of:
A. 45/55% tin and lead B. 50/50% tin and lead
C. All of these D. 60/40% tin and lead
Answer: B
19. Fillet radius in machine parts is usually introduced to:
A. Improve the look of the parts B. Reduce concentration of stress and extend life of the parts
C. To avoid obstruction D. Necessary to lessen casting weights
Answer: B
20. Lathe spindle has got:
A. No threads B. External threads C. Taper threads D. Internal threads
Answer: A
21. A machine designer decided to use a pneumatic cylinder to lift a metal part to feed a conveyor. Which valve is
used to command the cylinder.
A. Non-return valve B. Pilot-check valve C. Two-way solenoid valve D. Air piloted directional valve
Answer: A
22. Centrifugal method of casting is used to:
A. Ensure purity and density at extremities of a casting
B. Use heavy cast iron mould to act a chill
C. Obtain high density and pure castings
D. Cast symmetrical objects
Answer: D
23. In permanent mould casting method:
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into cavity
C. Metal is poured into die cavity and at a predetermined time the mould inverted to permit a part of metal still
in molten state to flow out of cavity
D. Metal is forced into mould under high pressure
Answer: A
24. _____ for ferrous materials, the helix angle of drill is:
A. 45 degrees B. 90 degrees C. 30 degrees D. 60 degrees
Answer: C
25. A double fillet welded joint with parallel fillet weld of length L and leg B is subjected to a tensile force P.
Assuming uniform stress distribution, the shear stress in the weld is given by:
A. P/2.B.L B.

26. _____ a standard ground drill has a point angle of:

A. 130 degrees B. 100 degrees C. 118 degrees D. 90 degrees
Answer: C
27. A 5 degrees taper over 5 mm length is to be made on a 100 mm diameter job. Which method should be used?
A. Tail stock offset method B. Taper turning attachment
C. From tool method D. Compound rest method
Answer: A
28. A machining process is pneumatically operated. Its drive is:
A. Hydraulic cylinder B. Hydraulic pump C. Solenoid valve D. Pneumatic cylinder
Answer: D
29. Pick up the incorrect statement about advantage of disposable patterns.
A. Finish is uniform and reasonably smooth
B. No complex wooden pattern will loose piece is required
C. No cores are required
D. Patterns can be handled easily and process is adaptable to mechanical moulding equipment
Answer: B
30. The main purpose of boring operation as compared to drilling is to:
A. Enlarge the existing hole B. Finish the drilled hole C. Correct the hole D. Drill a hole
Answer: A
31. The correct cutting angle on a drill for ordinary work is:
A. 59 degrees B. 50 degrees C. 45 degrees D. 65 degrees
Answer: a
32. Large jobs on shaper are held with the help of:
A. On floor directly B. Clamps, bolts an squares C. Magnetic vise D. Vise
Answer: D
33. In gang milling:
A. One job is completed on several milling machines located together
B. Two or more cutters are mounted on the arbor and all of them remove the metal simultaneously
C. Several jobs can be performed in one set up
D. None of these
Answer: B
34. Wood for pattern is considered dry when moisture content is:
A. Zero percent B. 5% C. Less than 25% D. Less than 15%
Answer: B
35. Core prints are used to:
A. Form seat to support and hold the one in place B. Strengthen core
C. None of these D. Fabricate core
Answer: A
36. Misrun is a casting defect which occurs when:
A. The alignment is improper
B. Gases have been absorbed by the liquid metal
C. Sufficient superheat has not been provided to the liquid metal
D. The pouring temperature is very high
Answer: C
37. Drilling machine cannot do:
A. Reaming B. Spot facing C. Lapping D. Broaching
Answer: C
38. Machine shop instrument for checking the flatness of plane surfaces to 10ths of thousands of a centimetre.
A. Blade type micrometer B. Dial calliper C. Planimeter D. Micrometer
Answer: C
39. Tools usually used in wood pattern making in a foundry shop.
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40. _____ is a work supporting device which is bolted to the saddle of thelathe machine. It travels with the cutting
tool. It is a prevention of the springing away of the workpiece from cutting tools.
A. Rubber-flex collets B. Tool post C. Follower rest D. Carriage stop
Answer: D
41. Material charges in foundry melting operation are composed of:
A. Limestone, foundry coke and silica sand B. Iron ore, quartz and charcoal
C. Steel scrap, alloys and charcoal foundry coke D. Scrap wood, alloys and limestone
Answer: A
42. The relative strength of a butt welding could safely assumed as ______ as % efficiency.
A. 95 B. 98 C. 90 D. 92
Answer: C
43. Which of the following raw materials are used in the foundry molding operation?
A. Silica sand, bentonite, flour/paste water B. Silica sand and paste
C. Silica sand, paste, graphite electrode D. Silica sand, linseed oil, flour
Answer: A
44. The following are parts of a micrometer calliper, except for:
A. Thimble B. Head screw C. Spindle D. Anvil
Answer: B
45. To avoid brittleness of weld or the residual stress in the welding it is normally stress relieved of _______.
A. Normalizing B. Tempering C. Flame hardening D. Annealing
Answer: B
46. Percentage of cut on the return stroke of hacksaw blade is ________.
A. 2% B. 3% C. 1% D. 0%
Answer: D
47. The welded joints permit placing the added metal exactly where needed and produce an integral structure which
can develop ______ % efficiency on any thickness section especially for mild metal materials.
A. 95% B. 85% C. 100% D. 90%
Answer: C
48. The cutting up to 70% is best for drilling extremely hard metals and for soft materials _____ degrees may be
applied. A. 60 B. 45 C. 40 D. 48
Answer: C
49. Not part and in fact should not be used in the steel melting process.
A. Coke B. Silicon C. Zinc D. Aluminum
Answer: A
50. The distance between rivet centers nearest each other in adjacent rows is called ______.
A. Pitch B. Back Pitch C. Margin D. Diagonal pitch
Answer: A
51. Method of finishing/shaping a machine part of exceptionally high carbon or high chromium steel parts (or very
hard material). A. Using oxygen lancing B. Machining using carbide insert
C. Using abrasive grinding D. Machining with high speed tool steel
Answer: D
52. The material that can cut/wear hardest substance subjected to:
A. Carbide B. Abrasive C. Tungsten D. Vanadium
Answer: B
53. The welding made along the edges of twp parallel plates is called _______.
A. Groove joint B. Fillet joint C. Edge joint D. Corner joint
Answer: C
54. Rule of thumb in calculating the equipment foundation mass should be _______ times the weight of the
machinery it is supposed to support.
A. 3 – 5 B. 3 – 6 C. 3 – 9 D. 2 – 4
Answer: A
55. Not adaptable to welding due to low tensile strength and poor ductility, etc.
A. Copper parts B. Cast iron materials C. Aluminum parts D. Bronze parts
Answer: C
56. For butt welding of two plates each of which is 25 mm thick, the best process would be:
A. TIG welding B. MI welding C. Gas welding D. Electro slag welding
Answer: D
57. Trending the weld as a line, the moment of inertia about center of gravity of a circular weld of diameter d would
be: A.

58. The maximum size of the fillet weld that can be made in single pass is:
A. 2 mm B. 3 mm C. 7 mm D. 5 mm
Answer: B
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Answer: A
60. Select the one for which diamond riveted joint can be adopted.
A. Butt joint B. Lap joint C. Double riveted lap joint D. All type of joints
Answer: A
61. The size of hole that is drilled in plates for riveting is:
A. Equal to the diameter of the rivet shank
B. Slightly smaller than the diameter of rivet shank
C. 1.5 to 2 mm smaller than the diameter of the rivet for rivets of 25 mm and above size
D. 1.5 to 2 mm larger than the diameter of the rivet for rivets of 25 mm and above size
Answer: D
62. Hot wire anemometers are generally for:
A. Measuring pressure of fluids B. Measuring velocity of air stream
C. Measuring temperature of moving fluid D. Measuring thermal conductivity of solids
Answer: B
63. Ornaments are cast by:
A. Die casting B. Pressed casting C. Gravity Casting D. Continuous casting
Answer: C
64. During MIG welding the metal is transformed in the form of:
A. Continuous flow of molten metal B. A fine spray of metal C. Solution D. Electro beam
Answer: B
65. A collimated light beam s used for producing heat in:
A. MIG welding B. TIG welding C. Plasma welding D. Laser welding
Answer: D
66. Wipping is the process of:
A. Cleaning the welded surface aft the welding operation is over
B. Applying flux during welding process
C. Connecting load pipes by soldering alloy
D. Low temperature
Answer: C
67. In which of te following process hydraulic fluid acts as transfer media?
A. Electron beam machining B. Electro-discharge machining
C. Iron beam machining D. Water jet machining
Answer: D
68. Sweep pattern is used for moulding parts having:
A. Rectangular shape B. Uniform symmetrical shape
C. Complicated shape having intricate details D. None of these
Answer: B
69. Drossing:
A. A method of cleaning the castings B. An inspection method for castings
C. A method of deoxidation of molten metal D. The formation of oxides on the molten metal surface
Answer: D
70. The usual value of helix angle of a drill is:
A. 1100 B. 1200 C. 300 D. 600
Answer: C
71. A twist drill is specified by:
A. Its diameter and lip angle B. Its shank and diameter
C. Shank, material and flute size D. Shank, material and diameter
Answer: D
72. Broaching operation is generally used in automobile industry as:
A. It is an automatic machine B. It is a mass production machine
C. Semi-skilled operators can be employed D. Operations is completed in one stroke
Answer: C
73. Choose the one that will have the highest cutting speed.
A. Cast iron B. Tool steel C. Brass D. Aluminum
Answer: D
74. Laser welding is widely used in:
A. Process industry B. Structural work C. Heavy duty D. Electronic industry
Answer: D
75. Unlike materials or materials of different thickness can be butt welded by:
A. Control of pressure and current B. Adjusting time duration of current
C. Adjusting initial gap D. All of these
Answer: A
76. In arc welding operations the current value is decided by:
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Answer: C
77. The phenomenon of weld decay takes place in:
A. Cast iron B. Brass C. Bronze D. Stainless steel
Answer: D
78. Arc blow taks place in:
A. Gas welding B. Arc welding when straight polarity is used
C. Arc welding when reverses polarity is used D. Welding stainless steel
Answer: D
79. What for is a rammer used?
A. A tool used in welding for cleaning purpose components
B. A tool used in press work to fit the pressure components
C. A tool used in foundry to pack the sand in mould
D. A measuring tool
Answer: D
80. What for is a swab used?
A. A tool used in shaper
B. A tool used in foundry for moistening the sand
C. The tool used in foundry for smoothening the mould
D. A tool used in foundry for repairing the mould
Answer: D
81. What for is a gagger used?
A. A tool used in clearing welds
B. A tool used in clearing materials before welding
C. A tool used in foundry for cleaning of castings
D. A shaped metal accessory
Answer: C
82. What for are bellows used?
A. Used in foundry in moistening the mould\
B. Used in foundry cleaning of casting
C. Used in foundry for blowing loose end
D. Used in foundry for smothering and cleaning out depression in the mould
Answer: D
83. Permeability of a foundry sand is:
A. Capacity to hold moisture B. Porosity to allow the escape of gases
C. Distribution of binder in sand D. Fineness of sand
Answer A
84. What for arc metal patterns used?
A. Precision casting B. Small casting
C. Large casting D. Large scale production of castings
Answer: D
85. An important factor to be considered while designing a core print is:
A. Pattern material B. Type of mould
C. Moulding sand characteristics D. Pouring temperature
Answer: C
86. Which of the following metals can be suitably welded by TIG welding?
A. Aluminum B. Magnesium C. All of these D. Stainless steel
Answer: C
87. Weld pattern refers to:
A. Welding electrode B. Filler metal C. Shield D. Welding defect
Answer: D
88. A sprue is:
A. A tool used in mould repairing
B. A process of cleaning castings
C. A chemical that is added to molten materials for sound castings
D. A vertical passage through the cope
Answer: A
89. What is a gate?
A. A passage through which metal is poured into the mould
B. A passage through which metal rises when the mould is filled
C. A passage that finally lead molten metal from the mould is filled
D. A vent hole to allow for the hot gases to escape
Answer: D
90. What for are core prints provided?
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C. To form seat to support and hold the core
D. To direct the flow of molten material during pouring
Answer: C
91. The equipment that is used in pit for supply of air is known as:
A. Fan B. Hand blower C. Air cylinder D. Centrifugal blower
Answer: D
92. Tumbling is done so as to:
A. Clean the surface of small parts B. Stress relieve the components
C. Get surface finish D. To plate the surface
Answer: A
93. The purpose of inoculation is:
A. To clean castings
B. To decrease the melting temperature
C. To change the chemical composition of a cast metal
D. To modify the structure and properties of a cast metal
Answer: D
94. Least shrinkage allowance is provided in the case of which of the following?
A. Brass B. Cast iron C. White cast iron D. Aluminum
Answer: C
95. The draft allowance on metallic pattern as compared to wooded ones is:
A. More B. Same C. Less D. More or less depending on size
Answer: C
96. Select the one that is not an angle measuring device.
A. Bevel protector B. Sine bar C. Combination square D. Angle iron
Answer: D
97. Dilatometer is used to find out which property of moulding sand.
A. Permeability B. Hot strength C. Fineness D. Moisture content
Answer: C
98. The mould for casting ferrous materials in continuous casting process is made of:
A. Low carbon steel B. High carbon steel C. Medium carbon steel D. Copper
Answer: D
99. What for is rotameter used:
A. RPM of engines B. Rotation of shafts
C. Twists due to torque applied on shafts D. Flow of liquids and gases
Answer: D
100. A plug gauge is used to measure:
A. Taper bores B. Cylindrical bores C. Spherical holes D. Screw threads
Answer: D

MODULE 15

1. When large number of components are turned and parted off from a bar, the chuck generally used is:
A. Four jaw chuck B. Two jaw chuck C. Collect chuck D. Magnetic
Answer: D
2. Gear tooth vernier is used for measuring:
A. Gear tooth profile B. Module C. Pitch line thickness of gear tooth D. Gear tooth thickness
Answer: A
3. Undercutting is:
A. An operation of cutting extra deep groove
B. An operation of cutting a groove next to a shoulder on a piece of work
C. Cutting from the base of a work piece
D. An operation of cutting extra wide threads
Answer: C
4. Projection welding is:
A. Continuous spot welding process B. Multi spot welding process
C. Used to form D. Used to make mesh
Answer: B
5. In resistance welding, the process released:
A. Just at the time of passing the current B. During heating period
C. After the weld cools D. After completion of currents
Answer: C
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Answer: D
7. Which of the following timber is used for sports goods?
A. Mulberry B. Mahogany C. Sal D. Deodar
Answer: A
8. A knoop indenter is a diamond ground to a:
A. Prismoidal form B. Pyramidal form C. Cylindrical form D. Needle form
Answer: b
9. The process commonly for thermo-plastic materials is:
A. Diecasting B. Injection moulding C. Shell moulding D. Cold forming
Answer: B
10. The most important element that controls the physical properties of steel is:
A. Silicon B. Manganese C. Tungsten D. Carbon
Answer: D
11. The imperfection in the crystal structure of metal is known as:
A. Dislocation B. Slip C. Fracture D. Impurity
Answer: A
12. Polyesters belong to the group of:
A. Thermoplastics B. Phenolics C. All of these D. Thermosetting plastics
Answer: D
13. The effect of alloying zinc to copper is:
A. To increase hardness B. To impact free-machining properties
C. To improve hardness and strength D. To increase strength and ductility
Answer: D
14. Grey cast iron is best welded by:
A. MIG B. Submerged arc C. TIG D. Oxy-acetylene
Answer: D
15. The impedance of piezo-electric crystal is:
A. Negligible B. Low C. High D. Very high
Answer: C
16. Honing is used:
A. To remove only small amount of metal B. To correct axial run-out of a bore
C. T correct out-of-roundness of a bore D. On surfaces brought to high degree to surface finish
Answer: D
17. Which of the following is not a method by which a single lap joint usually fails?
A. The rivets shear B. The plate fails in bearing
C. The plate fails in tension D. The rivet fail in tension
Answer: D
18. A device for accurately measuring diameter.
A. Feeler gage B. Laser C. Micrometer D. Diametometer
Answer: C
19. A hand tool used to measure tension in bolts:
A. Tensiometer B. Torque wrench C. Indexer D. Tosiometer
Answer: B
20. A machine tool in which metal is removed by means of a revolving cutter which many teeth, each toothy having a
cutting edge which removes its share of the stock.
A. Milling machine B. Lathe C. Drill D. Grinder
Answer: A
21. Welding operation in which a non-ferrous filler metal at a temperature below that of the metal joined but heated
above 4500C.
A. Filled weld B. Soldering C. Brazing D. TIG welding
Answer: C
22. The process of checking or producing checkers on the surface of a piece by rolling checkered depressions into
the surface. A. Indexing B. Knurling C. Quenching D. Soldering
Answer: B
23. A group of thin steel strip for measuring clearances.
A. Depth gage B. Lien center gage C. Feleer gage D. Lay-out gage
Answer: C
24. A machine tool used principally to machine flat or plane surfaces with a single pointed cutting tool.
A. Shaper B. Planer C. Hacksaw D. Drill
Answer: A
25. The commonly used joint in cast iron pipe.
A. Bell and spigot joint B. Compression joint C. Expansion joint D. None of these
Answer: A
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Answer: A
27. A material that can wear away a substance softer than itself.
A. Tungsten B. Abrasive C. Corrosive D. Carbon
Answer: B
28. An operation of sizing and finishing a hole by means of a cutting tool having several cutting edges.
A. Planning B. Reaming C. Boring D. Drilling
Answer: B
29. Kind of chuck which has five reversible jaws which could be adjusted properly.
A. Universal chuck B. Live chuck C. Chuck Connors D. Independent chuck
Answer: D
30. A machining operations whereby the tool reciprocates and the feed is stationary is called:
A. Planning B. Shaping C. Turning D. Reaming
Answer: B
31. Which of the following is not a kind of mandrel?
A. Expansion mandrel B. Gang mandrel C. Contraction mandrel D. Tape mandrel
Answer: C
32. One of the following is not a tap used for cutting threads in holes.
A. Tapping tap B. Plug tap C. Taper tap D. Bottoming tap
Answer: A
33. The following pertain to joining of metals, EXCEPT:
A. Welding B. Soldering C. Casting D. Brazing
Answer: C
34. In general, when cutting hard and tough materials the relief angle should be:
A. 6 to 80 B. 8 to 120 C. 5 TO 70 D. 5 to 100
Answer: A
35. Which of the following furnaces do not belong to the group?
A. Blast furnace B. Reactor furnace C. Salt bath electrode D. Over or reactor furnace
Answer: A
36. Machine tools used in the production of flat surfaces on pieces to lays for a shaper.
A. Turret lathe B. Boring mill C. Shaper D. Milling machine
Answr: C
37. For grinding materials having low tensile strength which abrasive is used.
A. Silicon carbide B. Emery C. Aluminum oxide D. Corundum
Answer: A
38. Driving motors for machine shop equipment’s are designated A, B, C, D, E, F. Squirrel cage induction motor is
designated. A. A B. E C. C D. F
Answer: C
39. When outside diameter of a job is turnes in relation to the internal hole. The job should be held:
A. In three jaw chuck B. On the face plate C. On lathe mandrel D. Between centers
Answer: C
40. For the accurate measurement of bores, the best instrument is:
A. Vernier calliper B. Plus gauge C. Dial test indicator D. Inside micrometer
Answer: D
41. For a given rpm, if the diameter of a twist drill increase, then cutting speed will:
A. Increase B. Same D. Decrease D. None of these
Answer: A
42. What do you call the distance between adjacent rivets?
A. Pitch B. Lead C. Diagonal pitch D. None of these
Answer: A
43. The best instrument for measuring a thousand of an inch.
A. Micrometer B. Caliper C. Tachometer D. Pyrometer
Answer: A
44. Not adaptable to welding due to strength and poor ductility.
A. Copper parts B. Cast iron parts C. Aluminum parts D. All of these
Answer: D
45. In a planer the feed is provided:
A. At forward stroke B. At return stroke
C. In between forward stroke D. In between return stroke
Answer: B
46. Taps are resharpened by grinding:
A. Flutes B. Diameter C. Threads D. Relief
Answer: A
47. The over arm of a milling machine is used to support.
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48. In which method a bore is finished to a very closed tolerance?
A. Lapping B. Grinding C. Honing D. Turning
Answer: C
49. An usual ratio of soluble oil and water used in coolant is:
A. 1:10 B. 1:20 C. 10:1 D. 20:1
Answer: B
50. While soldering the flux is used because:
A. It assists for quick melting and increasing he fluidity of solder
B. It saves the parts form oxidation
C. It takes the molten metal on all surfaces
D. All of these
Answer: D
51. An operation of sizing and finishing a hole by means of a cutting tool having several cutting edges.
A. Planning B. Boring C. Reaming D. Drilling
Answer: C
52. A thin homogeneous metallic plate containing a hole is heated sufficiently to cause expansion. If the coefficient
of surface expansion is linear, the area of the hole will:
A. Increase at twice the rate area of the metal increase
B. Increase at the same rate as the area of the metal increases
C. Stay the same
D. Decrease at the same rate as the area increases
Answer: B
53. What tool will be used in making wood pattern in a foundry shop?
A. Band saw B. Saw and chisel C. Drill machine D. Hammer
Answer: B
54. A type of welding process wherein a mixture for aluminum powder and metal oxide powder is ignited by a special
powder in a crucible.
A. Resistance welding B. Slug welding C. Thermit welding D. Plasma arc welding
Answer: C
55. Concentricity of an outside diameter can be checked by:
A. Vernier calliper B. Outside micrometer C. Dial test indicator D. Tube micrometer
Answer: C
56. Generally spiral fluted reamer has spirals of:
A. Left hand B. Straight C. Right hand D. None of these
Answer: A
57. The new hacksaw blade should not be used in old cut because:
A. The blade is very costly
B. The blade have very sharp teeth
C. The space is not sufficient to play the new blade in the old cut
D. None of these
Answer: C
58. Which part of the file is not hardened?
A. Tang B. Crest C. Body D. Point
Answer: A
59. For general work the cutting angle of a cold flat chisel is ground at an angle of:
A. 80 deg B. 60 deg C. 70 deg D. 35 deg
Answer: B
60. In case of flat scraper, the depth of cut is verified by:
A. Changing the convexity of the cutting edge B. Changing its inclination
C. Changing its weight D. None of these
Answer: B
61. A kind of chuck which has reversible laws which could be adjusted properly.
A. Universal chuck B. Chuck Connors C. Chuckle chuck D. Independent chuck
Answer: D
62. Which micrometer has no anvil?
A. Outside micrometer B. Depth micrometer
C. Screw thread micrometer D. Digit micrometer
Answer: B
63. Tool which when pressed into a finished hole in a piece of work provide centers on which the piece may be
turned or otherwise machined.
A. Spindle B. Mandrel C. Clock D. Jaws
Answer: B
64. The effect of setting a lathe tool a small amount below the center of the work is to:
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Answer: C
65. Which micrometer is available with extension rods.
A. Outside micrometer B. Inside micrometer
C. Screw thread micrometer D. Combi micrometer
Answer: B
66. Which gauge is used to check the internal threads?
A. Plug gauge B. Ring gauge C. Thread plug gauge D. Thread ring gauge
Answer: C
67. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
A. TIG B. Hardening C. MIG D. Soldering
Answer: B
68. For workrooms (maintenance shop and machine room) shall at least have a height from floor to ceiling of:
A. 1000 mm B. 3000 mm C. 2000 mm D. 1500 mm
Answer: B
69. In case of a limit plug gauge which size will not enter into the hole?
A. GO size B. A and B both C. NOT GO size D. None of these
Answer: C
70. The process of producing a variety of surfaces by using a circular type cutter with multiple teeth.
A. Grinding B. Milling C. Turning D. Welding
Answer: B
71. The square head of a combination set is used form making or checking the angles.
A. 90 deg only B. 90 and 45c deg C. 45 deg only D. 180 deg only
Answer: B
72. The total blade made of tool bank consists of face, nose, shank and _______.
A. Cutting edge B. Round nose C. None of these D. Base
Answer: D
73. The cutting tool used in the shaper are similar to turning tools of ______ machine.
A. Planer B. Boring C. Broaching D. Lathe
Answer: A
74. The blades for hacksaw have number of teeth range of:
A. 15 – 38 tooth/in B. 12 – 30 tooth/in C. 14 – 32 tooth/in D. 12 – 32 tooth/in
Answer: C
75. The safeguard in minimum of _______ mm in height for the use as toe guard/toe board.
A. 165 B. 150 C. 135 D. 120
Answer: B
76. A lathe carriage part that bridge across the best to carry the cross slide and tool rest.
A. Automatic feed B. Compound rest C. Apron D. Saddle
Answer: D
77. A section in a machine shop operation.
A. Coremaking B. Fitting C. Machining D. Pattern
Answer: C
78. Which of the following is not a kind of mandrel?
A. Expanded B. Contraction C. Extended D. Taper
Answer: B
79. A cutting tool angle between the side cutting edge and the plane perpendicular to direction of feed travel is _____
angle. A. Side relief B. Lead C. Side cutting edge D. Side rake
Answer: B
80. The kind of center which is being attached and meshed to the tailstock spindle is also static while the work is
rotating is: A. Dead center B. Focal center C. Live center D. Work center
Answer: A
81. Drift is used by lathe operator to remove the taper hole. It is also called ______.
A. Tang B. Chuck taper C. Morse taper D. Tapered key
Answer: D
82. It is the drill backbone which runs the entire length of the drill between plates and sides rigidity to the entire drill.
A. Drill shift B. Tang C. Shank D. Web
Answer: D
83. For ordinary turning, drilling and milling on low strength steel the cutting fluid applied have soluble oil with
consistency of 1 part oil to _____ parts water.
A. 10 to 30 B. 5 to 10 C. 10 D. 10 to 20
Answer: D
84. Which of the following quick return mechanism is most widely used in most of the slotters?
A. Whitworth mechanism B. Slotter disc mechanism
C. Hydraulic mechanism D. Slotter link and gear mechanism
Answer: A

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A. Team drill B. Gang drill C. Turret drill D. Drills
Answer: B
86. What is the recommended cutting speed range for bronze in fpm?
A. 60/70 B. 80/60 C. 200/250 D. 100/110
Answer: C
87. The following pertain to joining of metals except:
A. Welding B. Soldering C. Casting D. Brazing
Answer: C
88. The usual ratio of water to soluble oil used as cutting fluid.
A. 50% water to 50% oil B. 2 water to 1 oil
C. 3 water to 1 oil D. 4 to 80 water to 1 oil
Answer: D
89. The best instrument for measuring a thousand of an inch.
A. Micrometer B. Tachometer C. Caliper D. Pyrometer
Answer: A
90. What is/are the common cutting fluids used for cutting metals?
A. All of these B. Water with soda or borax C. Light mineral oil D. Soluble oil
Answer: A
91. Machine tool used for laying straight lines on metal surfaces made of sharp tool steel is called:
A. Plain scriber B. A trammel C. Hermaphrodite D. Divider
Answer: A
92. A lathe with multiple cutting stations:
A. Turret lathe B. Lathe machine C. Milling machine D. Grinding machine
Answer: A
93. Which of the following is not used to resemble the shape of tool bit?
A. Round nose B. Center cut C. Square nose D. Thread cutting
Answer: B
94. A lathe machine threading mechanism.
A. Reverse gear and lever B. Spindle gear C. All of these D. Change stud gear
Answer: B
95. What is the common shop practice to prevent solder from running away from its surface to be joined?
A. All of these B. Surround the work with day
C. Introduce around the work rolled with cloth D. Put asbestos sheeting around the work
Answer: A
96. What happens to a drill if the operating speed is too fast?
A. Drill will crack
B. Drill will become overheated and will bend
C. Drill will become overheated and will be drawn from the steel
D. Drill will become very dull and wear dust
Answer: C
97. The machinery operation whereby done with the work accurately fastened has a reciprocating (forward and
backward) motion and the tool head is stationary.
A. Shaping B. Planing C. Turning D. Reaming
Answer: B
98. What is the difference between a shaper and a planer?
A. The tool of the shaper moves while on the planer is stationary
B. The shaper can perform slotting operation while the planer cannot
C. The shaper handles large pieces while the planar handles only small pieces
D. The tool of the shaper moves in reciprocating motion while the tool in the planar moves in rotary motion
Answer: A
99. A type of welding whereby a wire or powder from the nozzle of a spray gun is fused by a gas flame, arc of plasma
jet and the molten particles are projected in a form of a spray by means of compressed air or gas.
A. Electro-slug welding B. Electro-beam welding
C. Plasma-arc welding D. Metal spray welding
Answer: D
100. Safety features that must be placed and maintained at machine, blacksmith, welding and foundry shop.
A. Safety goggle B. Walkaway guide C. Safety notices in markings D. All of these
Answer: C

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MODULE 3
7. An iron has physical properties closely resembling those of mild steel.

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Answer: A
17. Which does not belong to the group?
A. Vise grip B. Feeler gage C. Torque wrench D. Adjustable wrench
Answer: B
27. The ability of metals to stand loads without breaking down is:
A. Strain B. Stress C. Elasticity D. Strength
Answer: D
37. One of the following metals which responds to heat treatment.
A. Cast iron B. Wrought iron C. Medium carbon steel D. Low carbon steel
Answer: C
47. The ratio of bulk modulus to shear modulus for Poisson’s ratio of 0.25 will be equal to:
A. 3/2 B. 5/6 C. 1 D. 6/3
Answer: C
57. The horsepower that can be transmitted by a shaft 60 mm diameter at 180 rpm with permissible shear stress of
850 kg/cm2 shall be approximately:
A. 30 – 35 B. 35 – 50 C. 50 – 60 D. 60 – 85
Answer: C
67. Hoop stress refers to:
A. Circumferential tensile stress B. Compressive stress
C. Radial stress D. Longitudinal stress
Answer: D
77. The essential condition of equilibrium of a body is:
A. The algebraic sum of horizontal components of all forces must be zero
B. The algebraic sum of vertical component of all forces must be zero
C. The algebraic sum of forces about a point must be zero
D. All of these
Answer: D
87. Which statement is correct?
A. A body cannot have any energy without having momentum
B. A body can have kinetic energy without having momentum
C. A body in motion will always have kinetic energy more than the potential energy
D. None of these
Answer: C
97. The pitch point on a cam is:
A. Any point on pitch curve
B. The point of cam pitch that has the maximum pressure angle
C. A point at a distance equal to pitch circle radius from the center
D. None of these
Answer: B

MODULE 4
7. Rope brake dynamometer uses:
A. Oil as lubricant B. Water as lubricant
C. Grease as lubricant D. No lubricant
Answer: D
17. Coaxing is the procedure of increasing:
A. Metal strength by cycling
B. Metal hardness by surface treatment
C. Metal resistance to corrosion by coating
D. Fatigue limit by overstressing the metal by successively increasing loadings
Answer: D
27. The blow of pressure of a safety valve is:
A. Slightly more than atmospheric pressure B. Half of the boiler working pressure
C. Equal to boiler working pressure D. 106% of boiler working pressure
Answer: D
37. Treating the welds as a line, the moment of inertia about center of gravity of a circular weld of diameter d would
be: A. d2/36 B. d/6 C. d3/36 D. d3/4
Answer: D
47. The rated life of a bearing changes:
A. Directly as load B. Inversely as fourth power of load
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57. Spiral gears are suitable for transmitting:
A. Small power B. No power but motion only C. Any power D. Huge power
Answer: A
67. The maximum size of the fillet weld that can be used at:
A. 2 mm B. 3 mm C. 7 mm D. 5 mm
Answer: B
77. Ferromagnetic alpha iron exists in temperature range of:
A. Below 7230C B. 700 – 9100C C. 1000 – 14400C D. 1400 – 15390C
Answer: A
87. A cold chisel is made of:
A. Mild steel B. HSS C. Cast iron D. High carbon steel
Answer: D
97. The presence of sulphur in pig iron makes:
A. It easily machinable B. It hard
C. Increases the fluidity D. The casting unsound
Answer: D

MODULE 5
7. It is generally recommended and normal for a designer to add a hunting tooth to evenly distribute the wear on
meshing teeth like a 53 teeth gears mesh with 30 teeth pinion. Find the rotation of pinion to mesh with same pair of
teeth again. A. 120 B. 81 C. 61 D. 53
Answer: D
17. When high strength and durability are requirements for choosing ear materials, it is preferable to use ______
material. A. Hardened bronze B. Steel C. Phenolic laminated D. White iron
Answer: B
27. Continuous stretching under load even if the stress is less than the yield point.
A. Plasticity B. Elasticity C. Creep D. Ductility
Answer: C
37. Helix angle in then range of _____ degrees is recommended for wide face helical gears.
A. Less than 15 B. Less than 20 C. 20 to 35 D. 20 to 22
Answer: A
47. Steel plates allowable tensile strength.
A. 396.41 N/m2 B. 296.12 N/m2 C. 379.31 N/m2 D. 310.11 N/m2
Answer: A
57. The differential of the shear equation is the _______.
A. Deflection of the beam B. Compressive strength
C. Tensile strength D. Load on the beam
Answer: D
67. Torsional deflection is a significant consideration in the design of shaft and the limit should be in the range of
______ degree/foot of length.
A. 0.4 to 1 B. 0.1 to 1 C. 0.08 to 1 D. 0.6 to 1
Answer: C
77. The rigidity of polymer can be increased by:
A. Furnace smelting B. Normalizing C. Crystallization D. Shot peening
Answer: C
87. The following are parts of a micrometer calliper except for:
A. Thimble B. Head screw C. Spindle D. Anvil
Answer: B
97. Tools usually used in wood pattern making in a foundry shop.
A. Saw and chisels B. Band saw C. Knives and drills D. Drill machine
Answer: A

MODULE 6
7. It improves red hardness of steel.
A. Silicon B. Lead C. Cobalt D. Manganese
Answer: C
17. Percentage of cut on the return stroke of hacksaw blade is _______.
A. 2% B. 3% C. 1% D. 0%
Answer: D

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statement is true?
A. Unbalanced of moment is maintained B. Equilibrium is disturbed
C. Equilibrium is maintained D. It creates an unbalanced situation
Answer: C
37. Shafting up to 3 inches in diameter of cold rolled steel is _______.
A. 4 ¼ inches B. 6 7/8 inches C. 6 ¾ inches D. 5 inches
Answer: D
47. Class of material exhibiting decreased electrical conductivity with increasing temperature.
A. Aluminum B. P-type semiconductors C. Metals D. N-type semiconductors
Answer: C
57. Alloy steel used in manufacturing bolts, studs, tubings subjected to torsional stresses.
A. AISI 3141 B. AISI 2330 C. AISI 4830 D. AISI 4310
Answer: B
67. The “slenderness ratio” of a column is generally defined as the ratio of its;
A. Length of its minimum width B. Unsupported length to its maximum radius of gyration
C. Length of its moment of inertia D. Unsupported length to its least radius of gyration
Answer: D
77. The bending moment at a section of a beam is derived from the:
A. Sum of the moments of all external forces on one side of the section
B. Difference between the moments on one side of the section and the opposite side
C. Sum of the moments of all external forces on both sides of the section
D. Sum of the moments of all external forces between supports
Answer: A
87. Poisson’s ratio is principally used in:
A. The determination of capability of a material form being shaped
B. The determination of capacity of a material for plastic deformation without fracture
C. Stress-strain relationship where stresses are applied in more than one direction
D. The determination of the modulus of toughness
Answer: C
97. Steels can be strengthened by all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Annealing B. Quenching and tempering C. Work hardening D. Grain Refinement
Answer: A

MODULE 7
7. The crest diameter of a screw thread is same as:
A. Major diameter B. Pitch diameter C. None of these D. Minor diameter
Answer: A
17. Which key normally used in wrist watch?
A. Kennedy key B. Tangent key C. Sunk key D. None of these
Answer: D
27. The diameter of a washer is generally:
A. Equal to the diameter of bolt B. Slightly more than the diameter of the bolt
C. Slightly less than the diameter of the bolt D. Of any size that suits the application
Answer: B
37. Gears for wrist watches are generally manufactured by:
A. Lead angle B. Pitch angle C. Helix angle D. Pressure angle
Answer: C
47. Which of the following ropes will be most flexible?
A. 6 by 19 B. 6 by 7 C. 8 y 19 D. 6 by 37
Answer: D
57. The minimum thickness of steel members exposed to weather and accessible for painting is:
A. 6 mm B. 8 mm C. 4 mm D. 10 mm
Answer: D
67. A body having identical properties all over it is called:
A. Homogeneous B. Elastic C. Ductile D. Isentropic
Answer: A
77. Tensile strength of common varieties of cast iron is in the range of:
A. 40 – 60 MPa B. 150 – 180 MPa C. 840 – 500 MPa D. 1500 – 1650 Mpa
Answer: A
87. Steel with 0.8% carbon and 100% pearlite is known as:
A. Eutectoid B. Hyper-eutectoid C. Austenite D. Solidus
Answer: A

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A. Tin B. Silver C. Zinc D. Iron
Answer: B

MODULE 8
7. Polyesters belong to the group of:
A. Thermoplastics B. Phenolics C. All of these D. Thermosetting plastics
Answer: D
17. Laser welding is widely used in:
A. Process industry B. Structural work C. Heavy duty D. Electronic industry
Answer: D
27. What for arc metal patterns used?
A. Precision casting B. Small casting C. Large casting D. Large scale production of castings
Answer: D
37. Least shrinkage allowance is provided in the case of which of the following?
A. Brass B. Cast iron C. White cast iron D. Aluminum
Answer: C
47. A collimated light beam is used for producing heat in:
A. MIG welding B. TIG welding C. Plasma welding D. Laser welding
Answer: D
57. The ratio of average shear stress to maximum shear stress for a circular cross section is equal to:
A. 2 B. 2/3 C. 3/2 D. ¾
Answer: D
67. When a part is constrained to move and heated, it develops:
A. Principal stress B. Tensile stress C. Compressive stress D. Shear stress
Answer: C
77. Hoop stress refers to:
A. Circumferential tensile stress B. Compressive C. Radial stress D. Longitudinal stress
Answer: A
87. Slip in belt drive is:
A. Loss of power
B. Difference between angular velocities of two pulleys
C. Difference between the velocities of two pulleys
D. Difference between the linear speed of the rim of pulley and the belt on it
Answer: D
97. Which of the following dynamometer is widely used for absorption of wide range of powers at wide range of
speed? A. Hydraulic brake B. Belt transmission C. Rope brake D. Electric generator
Answer: A

MODULE 9
7. The yield strength of common yellow brass (70% Cu, 30% Zn) can be increased by:
A. Annealing B. Heat treatment C. Cold working D. Chill casting
Answer: C
17. Belt slip may take place because of:
A. Loose load B. Driving pulley too small C. Heavy belt D. All of these
Answer: D
27. Which of the following steel contains chromium?
A. SAE 2340 B. SAE 4230 C. SAE 5240 D. SAE 1230
Answer: C
37. The circle form which an involute tooth of a gear is generated or developed:
A. Root circle B. Base circle C. Dedendum D. Mohr’s circle
Answer: B
47. A kind of gear used of heavy duty work where a large ratio of speed is required and are extensively used in speed
reducer. A. Hypoid gear B. Cycloid gear C. Bevel gear D. Worm gear
Answer: D
57. Steels can be strengthened all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Annealing B. Quenching and tempering C. Work hardening D. Age precipation
Answer: A
67. The maximum bending moment of a beam simply supported on both ends and subject to total load W uniformly
distributed over its length L is expressed by the formula:
A. WL/8 B. WL2/8 C. WL/2 D. WL/4

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77. An alloy of copper and zinc.
A. Brass B. Zinc C. Bronze D. Tin
Answer: A
87. An alloying element used in principally to produce stainless steel.
A. Zinc B. Tantalum C. Titanium D. Chromium
Answer: D
97. One of the following is not a tap used for cutting threads in holes.
A. Tapping tap B. Plug tap C. Taper tap D. Bottoming tap
Answer: A

MODULE 10
7. Alloy that improves strength of steel at high temperature application.
A. Tungsten B. Molybdenum C. All of these D. Chromium
Answer: C
17. The curve formed by the path of a point on a straight line as it rolls along a convex base curve.
A. Involute B. Cycloid C. Trochoid D. Fillet
Answer: A
27. 1 kw is equivalent to:
A. 57 Btu/min B. 764 hp C. 41 kcal/sec D. 44,200 ft-lb/sec
Answer: A
37. The best instrument for measuring a thousand of an inch.
A. Micrometer B. Tachometer C. Caliper D. Pyrometer
Answer: A
47. A type of welding whereby a wire or powder form the nozzle of a spray gun is fused by a gas flame, arc or plasma
jet and the molten particles are projected in form of a spray by means of compressed air or gas.
A. Electro-slug building B. Electro-beam welding
C. Plasma-arc welding D. Metal spray welding
Answer: D
57. Flexible material used to seal pressurized fluids, normally under dynamic condition.
A. Nylon B. Seal C. Teflon D. Packing
Answer: D
67. The angle, at the base of the cylinder of an involute gear, that the tooth makes with the gear axis.
A. Base helix angle B. Pressure angle C. Arc of recess D. Arc of approach
Answer: A
77. To operate, tend or maintain or to be incharge of the operation, tending or maintenance of any mechanical works,
projects or plant of over 2,100 kw, he must be dully licensed _______.
A. ME B. CPM C. PME D. CPM, ME and PME
Answer: C
87. Which of the following are true regarding creep?
I. It is caused by the diffusion of vacancies to edge dislocations, permitting dislocation climb
II. It involves the plastic deformation of materials at loads below the yield stress
III. It may involve whole grain sliding
A. I only B. II only C. I and III D. I, II and III
Answer: D
97. In resistance welding, the pressure is released.
A. Just as the time passing the current B. During heated period
C. After the weld cools D. After completion of currents
Answer: C

MODULE 11
7. Most popular soldering material.
A. 10/80 B. 45/55 C. 50/50 D. 60/40
Answer: C
17. Reciprocal of the diametral pitch or ratio of pitch diameter to numbet of teeth.
A. Lead B. Module C. Clearance D. Circular pitch
Answer: B
27. Cast iron flywheels are commonly designed with a factor of safety of:
A. 10 to 13 B. 5 to 8 C. 4 to 8 D. 3 to 8
Answer: A
37. The permissible variation in size of a dimension.
A. Tolerance B. Clearance C. Interference D. Allowance

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47. A nickel alloy which is age-hardenable with good spring and low-sparkling properties and slightly magnetic after
heat treatment. A. Monel B. Hastealloy C. Duranickel D. Inconel
Answer: C
57. Driving motors for machine shop equipment’s are designated A, B, C, D. E. F. Squirrel cage induction motor is
designated. A. A B. C C. E D. F
Answer: B
67. In case of sunk key.
A. The key is cur in both hub and shaft B. The key way is cut in hub only
C. The key way is cut in shaft only D. The key way is helical along the shaft
Answer: A
77. What will be the effect in bushing gears without backlash?
A. Jamming B. Overheating C. Overload D. All of these
Answer: D
87. Improves red hardness of steel.
A. Chromium B. Cobalt C. Boron D. Lead
Answer: D
97. The single force which produces the same effect upon a body as two or more forces acting together is called:
A. Resultant force B. Coplanar force C. Couple D. Non-coplanar force
Answer: A

MODULE 12
7. Steel that has been deoxidized with manganese.
A. Capped steel B. Rimmed steel C. Killed steel D. Chrome manganese
Answer: B
17. The over arm of a milling machine is used to support:
A. Spindle B. Arbor C. Column D. Table
Answer: B
27. Steel with 0.8% carbon and 100% pearlite is known as:
A. Eutectoid B. Hypoeutectoid C. Hypereutectoid D. Carbide
Asnwer: A
37. Roller chain subjected to the standard measuring load are allowed an over-length of:
A. 1/54 inch/foot B. 1/84 inch/foot C. 3/8 inch/foot D. 1/60 inch/foot
Answer: B
47. Subjecting a substance to a high temperature below the fusion port, usually to make it friable.
A. Calcinations B. Fusion C. Boiling D. Forging
Answer: A
57. A kind of chuck which has reversible laws which could be adjusted properly.
A. Universal chuck B. Chuck Connors C. Chuckle chuck D. Independent chuck
Answer: D
67. A kind of bolt which has no head and instead has thread on both ends.
A. Carriage bolt B. Stud bolt C. Philip screw D. Counter bolt
Answer: B
77. The jaws of a leg vise are opened.
A. Parallel to each other B. In V form C. In a and b both D. Neither a nor b
Answer: B
87. For workrooms (maintenance shop and machine room) shall at least have a height from floor to ceiling of:
A. 1000 mm B. 2000 mm C. 3000 mm D. 1500 mm
Answer: C
97. The effect of setting a lathe tool a small amount below the center of the work is to:
A. Increase the rake angle B. Decrease the rake angle
C. Cut with negative rake D. Leave the rake angle unaltered
Answer: C

MODULE 13
7. The 3 most commonly used cam and follower system are radial and offset translating roller follower and _____
roller follower. A. Reversing B. Pulsating C. Swinging D. Actuating
Answer: C
17. Test showed that steel pulleys has less slippage than that of cast iron pulleys in range of:
A. 1.8 – 2.6 B. 1.8 – 2.8 C. 2.35 – 2.7 D. 2.0 – 2.8
Answer: C
27. The safeguard in minimum of _______ mm in height for the use of toe guard/toe board.

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Answer: C
37. Cam in general may be divided into two classes: uniform motion cam and ______ motion cam.
A. Reverse B. Decelerated C. Gravity D. Accelerated
Answer: D
47. The recommended lubricant for the chain drive operation.
A. SAE 4140 B. Petroleum oil C. Moly slip D. Heavy grease
Answer: B
57. Which of the following combustion that has a property of resilience?
A. Grease B. Graphite electrode C. Rubber D. Graphite powder
Answer: C
67. A machine element to connect or disconnect shafts at will is called _______.
A. Clutch B. Bearing C. Brake shaft D. Lock shaft
Answer: A
77. A type of milling machine which have five axes of movement.
A. Profile milling machines B. Standard column and knee milling machines
C. Plain milling machines D. Bed-type milling machines
Answer: A
87. In sawing, another term form width-of-cut is:
A. Cork B. Wave C. Raker D. Kerf
Answer: D
97. A method in making gear in which the cutting tool used is pinion-shaped cutter.
A. Form cutting B. Broaching C. Hob gear D. Gear generating
Answer: D

MODULE 14
7. Machine tool used for laying straight lines on metal surfaces made of sharp tool steel is called:
A. Plain scriber B. Divider C. A trammel D. Caliper
Answer: A
17. Machine tool used for laying straight lines on metal surfaces made of sharp tool steel is called;
A. Plain scriber B. Divider C. A trammel D. Caliper
Answer: A
27. A 5 degrees taper over 5 mm length is to be made on a 100 mm diameter job. Which method should be used?
A. Tail stock offset method B. Taper turning attachment
C. From tool method D. Compound rest method
Answer: A
37. Drilling machine cannot do:
A. Reaming B. Spot facing C. Lapping D. Broaching
Answer: C
47. The welded joints permit placing the added metal exactly where needed and produce an integral structure which
can develop ______ % efficiency on any thickness section specially for mild metal materials.
A. 95% B. 85% C. 100% D. 90%
Answer: C
57. Treating the weld as a line, the moment of inertia about center of gravity of a circular weld diameter d would be:
A. d2/36 B. d/6 C. d3/64 D. d3/4
Answer: D
67. In which of the following process hydraulic fluid acts as transfer media?
A. Electron beam machining B. Electro-discharge machining
C. Iron beam machining D. Water jet machining
Answer: D
77. The phenomenon of weld decay takes place in:
A. Cast iron B. Brass C. Bronze D. Stainless steel
Answer: D
87. Weld pattern refers to:
A. Welding electrode B. Filler metal C. Shield D. Welding defect
Answer: D
97. Dilatometer is used to find out which property of moulding sand.
A. Permeability B. Hot strength C. Fineness D. Moisture content
Answer: C

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MODULE 15
7. Which of the following timber is used for sports goods?
A. Mulberry B. Mahogany C. Sal D. Deodar
Answer: A
17. Which of the following is not a method by which a single lap joint usually fails?
A. The rivets shear B. The plate falls in bearing
C. The plate fails in tension D. The rivet fall in tension
Answer: D
27. A material that can wear away a substance softer than itself.
A. Tungsten B. Abrasive C. Corrosive D. Carbon
Answer: B
37. For grinding materials having low tensile strength which abrasive is used:
A. Silicon carbide B. Emery C. Aluminum oxide D. Corundum
Answer: A
47. The over arm of a milling machine is used to support:
A. Spindle B. Column C. Arbor D. Table
Answer: C
57. The new hacksaw blade should not be used in old cut because:
A. The blade is very costly
B. the blade have very sharp teeth
C. The space is not sufficient to play the new blade in the old cut
D. None of these
Answer: C
67. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
A. TIG B. Hardening C. MIG D. Soldering
Answer: B
77. A section in a machine shop operation.
A. Coremaking B. Fitting C. Machining D. Pattern
Answer: C
87. The following pertain to joining of metals, except:
A. Welding B. Soldering C. Casting D. Brazing
Answer: C
97. The machinery operation whereby done with the work accurately fastened as a reciprocating (forward and
backward) motion and the tool head is stationary.
A. Shaping B. Planing C. Turning D. Reaming
Answer: B

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