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770+ Production Engineering Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Mechanical Engineering .

651.

Thermit welding differs from other methods of welding in the following way

A. It does not use heat
B. It employs exothermal chemical reaction for developing high temperature
C. It is less time consuming
D. It does not require electrodes
E. None of the above
Answer» B. It employs exothermal chemical reaction for developing high temperature
652.

Usual width of a hacksaw blade is

A. 15 mm
C. Parting off
D. 10 mm and above
E. 12.7 mm
Answer» E. 12.7 mm
653.

Depth of cut is normally

A. Parting off
B. more for roughing operation and less for finishing operation
C. less for roughing operation and more for finishing operation
E. same for roughing as well as finishing operations
Answer» B. more for roughing operation and less for finishing operation
654.

Cutting speed of three tool materials, viz : H.S.S., carbide and ceramic for a given work materials and fixed tool life will increase in this order

A. carbide H.S.S. ceramic
B. Carbide ceramic H.S.S.
C. H.S.S. carbide ceramic
D. None of the above
E. Parting off
Answer» C. H.S.S. carbide ceramic
655.

The capacity of cupola is usually in the range

A. 500 tons to 1000 tons
C. 100 to 250 tons
D. 10 tons 10 100 tons
E. 250 tons to 400 tons
Answer» D. 10 tons 10 100 tons
656.

The shape of chips during broaching operation is

A. Short helical
B. Continuous
C. Small fragments
D. Long-helical
E. Closed spirals
Answer» E. Closed spirals
657.

In sand moulding the bottom flask is called

A. Drag
B. Riddle
C. Cope
D. Fillet
E. Check
Answer» A. Drag
658.

All mechanical seals have two flat sealing surfaces

A. At right angles to the axis of rotation
B. Parallel to the axis of rotation
C. Parallel to the end plate
D. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» A. At right angles to the axis of rotation
659.

The bit of solder iron is generally made of

A. Copper
B. Cast iron
C. High speed steel
D. Stainless steel
E. Mild steel
Answer» A. Copper
660.

The smallest thickness that can be measured by a slip gauge is

A. 0.01 mm
B. 1.001 mm
C. 0.001 mm
D. 1 mm
E. 0.1 mm
Answer» B. 1.001 mm
661.

Which one does not fit with the rest in the following?

A. Scale
B. Micrometer
C. Pitch gauge
D. Twist drill
E. Vernier caliper
Answer» D. Twist drill
662.

For cutting mild steel the cutting angle of a chisel should be

A. 35?
B. 75?
C. 55?
D. 70?
E. 60?
Answer» D. 70?
663.

A point angle of 135 - 150? on twist drills is used for drilling

A. Mild steel
B. Hard steels and nickel alloys
C. Cast iron
D. Bakelite
E. Plastics
Answer» B. Hard steels and nickel alloys
664.

While using high speed steel tools on lathe the speed of chuck will be lowest while machining

A. White metal
B. Aluminium
C. Brass
D. Copper
E. Cast iron
Answer» E. Cast iron
665.

The pieces of material that are removed when punching holes in tape are known as

A. Cermets
B. Fillings
C. Circles
D. Clad
E. Burrs
Answer» D. Clad
666.

Which one of the following is known as trarmel?

A. A pair of steel legs joined by a screw and nut
B. A steel bar and two sliding legs which can be adjusted
C. A divider with a spring
D. None of the above
E. Short rule
Answer» B. A steel bar and two sliding legs which can be adjusted
667.

Joggled welded joints are used

A. For heavy loading where the upper surface of both pieces must be in the same plane
B. For jobs subjected to fatigue stresses
C. For joining two dissimilar metals
D. For joining two materials of different thicknesses
E. For light loading where the upper surface of both pieces must be in contact
Answer» A. For heavy loading where the upper surface of both pieces must be in the same plane
668.

The passage way of bringing the molten metal to the mould cavity is known as

A. Entry system
B. Loading system
C. Delivery system
D. Gating system
E. Piping system
Answer» D. Gating system
669.

A non-consumable electrode is used in

A. Gas welding
B. DC arc welding
C. AC arc welding
D. Argon arc welding
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Argon arc welding
670.

Thermistors are

A. Clad metals used in accurate measurement of temperature changes
B. Semi-conductor materials having large negative coefficient of resistance
C. Materials highly sensitive to temperature changes
D. Used for measurement of thermal properties
E. Bimetallic strips used in thermometers
Answer» A. Clad metals used in accurate measurement of temperature changes
671.

Helical grooves are provided on a drill bit

A. To provide long cutting edge
B. To guide the cutting top
C. To reduce the cost of the drill bit
D. To provide a passage for the coolant
E. To remove chips
Answer» E. To remove chips
672.

A soldering iron is used mainly to

A. Heat the metal
B. Melt the solder
C. Heat the flux
D. None of these
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Melt the solder
673.

Which of the folliwjng is not an abrading process?

A. Grinding
B. Lapping
C. Tumbling
D. Honing
E. Parting off
Answer» C. Tumbling
674.

The binding material used in cemented carbide tools is

A. Sulphur
B. Carbon
C. Chromium
D. Cobalt
E. Nickel
Answer» D. Cobalt
675.

Chromatography is

A. The method of determining alloying elements in steels
B. The method of analysis of flame types
C. The method of determination of smoke density of exhaust gases
D. The method of determining each constituent in a complex vapour or gas mixture
E. The method of analysis of flame colours for temperature determination
Answer» D. The method of determining each constituent in a complex vapour or gas mixture
676.

Which of the following drilling machine is used for mass production?

A. Radial drilling machine
B. Gang drilling machine
C. Parting off
D. Pistol drilling machine
E. Bench drilling machine
Answer» B. Gang drilling machine
677.

While machining copper alloys with HSS tools, the cutting speed is

A. 100 to 150 m/min
B. 50 to 100 m/min
C. 200 to 300 m/min
D. Parting off
E. 20 to 30 m/min
Answer» C. 200 to 300 m/min
678.

A gold point is

A. The pointed on a instrument a reading beyond which may be dangerous to system
B. The pointed location spot gold plated
C. The temperature of equilibrium between liquid gold and gold vapour at normal atmospheric pressure
D. The temperature at which gold melts
E. The temperature of equilibrium between solid gold and liquid gold at normal atmospheric pressure
Answer» E. The temperature of equilibrium between solid gold and liquid gold at normal atmospheric pressure
679.

Which bond is commonly used in grinding wheel

A. Silicate bond
B. Shellac bond
C. Resinoid bond
D. Vitrified bond
E. Rubber bond
Answer» D. Vitrified bond
680.

The percentage of carbon that must be present in steel before it can be hardened noticeably is

A. 0.20 percent
B. 0.30 percent
C. 0.70 percent
D. 0.10 percent
E. 0.05 percent
Answer» A. 0.20 percent
681.

While turning which of the following material back rake angle is the largest?

A. Parting off
B. Hard steel
C. Aluminium
D. Cast iron
E. Monel matal
Answer» C. Aluminium
682.

Coolant used while turning cast iron is

A. Lard oil
B. Soluble oil
C. Kerosene
D. Soda water
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
683.

Which of the following is always die casted?

A. Rollers for bearings
B. Carburettor body
C. Parting off
D. Pump shafts
E. Balls for ball mills
Answer» B. Carburettor body
684.

Materials that produce continuous chips are

A. Cast iron
B. Low carbon steel
C. Brass
D. None of the above
E. Parting off
Answer» B. Low carbon steel
685.

The gases used in tungsten inert gas welding are

A. Argon and helium
B. Helium and neon
C. Ozone and neon
D. Atomic hydrogen and neon
E. Carbonsioxide and nitrogen
Answer» A. Argon and helium
686.

High carbon steels contain carbon

A. Between 0.6 to 1.3 percent
B. Between 0.05 to 0.6 percent
C. More than 1.7 percent
D. Between 1.3 to 1.7 percent
E. 0.70 percent
Answer» A. Between 0.6 to 1.3 percent
687.

The feed depends on

A. finish required
B. depth of cut
C. rigidity of machine
D. All of the above
E. Parting off
Answer» D. All of the above
688.

Which of the following materials will have highest value of contraction allowance

A. Aluminium
B. Brass
C. Cast iron
D. Malleable iron
E. Bronze
Answer» B. Brass
689.

A stick is

A. A tool for lifting the pattern from mould
B. A tool for mostening the sand
C. A hand tool for repairing mould in foundry shop
D. A device for measuring moisture content in foundry sand
E. Automatic moulding tool
Answer» C. A hand tool for repairing mould in foundry shop
690.

In automatic control systems a good control is

A. One that is automatically controlled
B. One that gives high operating efficiency
C. One that gives good results
D. One that gives maximum production
E. One that has minimum deviation following a disturbance
Answer» E. One that has minimum deviation following a disturbance
691.

In a 48A 100-H-8-S-BE grinding wheel the type of bond used is

A. Silicate
B. Resinoid
C. Shellac
D. Vitrified
E. Rubber
Answer» A. Silicate
692.

Which of the following metal takes smallest side rake angle during turning?

A. Cast iron
B. Parting off
C. Brass
D. Monel metal
E. Aluminium
Answer» C. Brass
693.

Lead and sulphur when added to low carbon steel promote

A. chip breaking
B. continuous chip formation
C. continuous chip with built up edges
D. None of the above
E. Parting off
Answer» A. chip breaking
694.

Which of the following process is used for casting ornamental objects, toys and similar articles?

A. Slush casting
B. Open mould casting
C. Semi-centrifugal casting
D. Die casting
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Slush casting
695.

Plug welded joints are used

A. For welding at selected spots only
B. For jobs carrying shear stress
C. For jobs of dissimilar materials
D. To join two pieces of metal in the same manner as riveted joint metals
E. To join a circular metal with a flat job
Answer» D. To join two pieces of metal in the same manner as riveted joint metals
696.

Austenitic stainless steel contain

A. at least 24 percent of combined chromium and nickel
B. 4 to 6 percent of chromium
C. chromium which is 17 times the percentage of carbon
D. None of the above
E. Parting off
Answer» A. at least 24 percent of combined chromium and nickel
697.

Shatter test is conducted to measure

A. Toughness of sand
B. Toughness of core
C. Toughness of pattern
D. Toughness of mould
E. Toughness of casting
Answer» A. Toughness of sand
698.

Which one of the following materials will have lowest cutting speed?

A. High carbon steel
B. Mild steel
C. Bronze
D. Brass
E. Aluminium
Answer» A. High carbon steel
699.

Spindle speed in a lathe for turning a 40 cm dia rod at a cutting speed of 30 m/min would be

A. 100 rpm
B. 336 rpm
C. 238 rpm
D. 468 rpm
E. 206 rpm
Answer» C. 238 rpm
700.

Dial indicator is a

A. comparator
B. recording device
C. transducer
D. sensor
E. Parting off
Answer» A. comparator

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