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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 .

51.

Which of the following is an inert gas?

A. Carbondioxide
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Argon
E. All of the above
Answer» D. Argon
52.

In lathe machine the chasing dial is used during

A. Taper turning
B. Drilling
C. Parting off
D. Thread cutting
E. Knurling
Answer» D. Thread cutting
53.

The depth of cut depends on the

A. curring speed
B. rigidity of machine tool
C. tool material
D. all of the above
E. Parting off
Answer» D. all of the above
54.

Which of the following is a gear finishing operation?

A. Gear burnishing
B. Phosphate coating
C. Gear lapping
D. All of the above
E. Parting off
Answer» D. All of the above
55.

While cutting with a hacksaw, the number of teeth contacting the job should be

A. More than one
B. Only one
C. Any of (A) or (B)
E. Parting off
Answer» A. More than one
56.

Which one of the following is not included in the combinations set?

A. A centre head
B. A protector
C. Square
D. A rule
E. Short rule
Answer» E. Short rule
57.

Choose the incorrect statement. The mechanism of tool wear is

A. oxidation
B. reduction
C. diffusion
D. None of the above
E. Parting off
Answer» B. reduction
58.

Discontinuous type chips are generally produced in

A. Alloy steels
B. Cast iron
C. Aluminium
D. Duralumin
E. Mild steel
Answer» B. Cast iron
59.

Yellow colour on a pattern indicates

A. Seat for loose core prints
B. Surface to be left unmachined
C. Surface to be machined
D. Fillets
E. Core prints
Answer» C. Surface to be machined
60.

Taper shank on drills is provided for

A. Use on tapered surfaces
B. Eye
C. Quick intersection in spindle
D. None of these
E. Drilling taper holes
Answer» C. Quick intersection in spindle
61.

Coated tools are good at

A. reducing machining cost
B. increasing surface finish on scoled surfaces
C. reducing diffusion wear
D. None of the above
E. Carmetting
Answer» C. reducing diffusion wear
62.

Noise level in case of an aircraft is

A. In the range of 80 - 110 db
B. Always more than 100 db
C. Generally less than 100 db
D. In the range of 60 - 80 db
E. Generally more than 100 db
Answer» B. Always more than 100 db
63.

A process of zinc diffusion is known as

A. Brazing
B. Anodising
C. Sintering
D. Sherardizing
E. Metallizing
Answer» D. Sherardizing
64.

Which of the following can be used to produce laser?

A. Diamond
B. Gold
C. Platinum
D. Emerald
E. Ruby
Answer» E. Ruby
65.

The accuracy of a limit gauge can be checked by

A. Vernier caliper
B. Micrometer
C. Slip gauge
D. Sine bar
E. Any of the above
Answer» C. Slip gauge
66.

The tool used for grooving a seam is called

A. Parting off
B. Breasing stake
C. Rivet set
D. Groover
Answer» D. Groover
67.

The tool may fail suddenly because of

A. crater wear
B. both crater and flank wear
C. spalling
D. Parting off
E. flank wear
Answer» C. spalling
68.

Knurling is an operation

A. Of cutting smooth collars
B. Of under cutting
C. Done prior to screw cutting
D. Of generally roughing the surface for hand grip
E. Done without use of coolant
Answer» D. Of generally roughing the surface for hand grip
69.

Which of the following material has maximum shrinkage during solidification?

A. Parting off
B. Copper
C. Aluminium
D. Steel
E. Cast iron
Answer» C. Aluminium
70.

Which of the following process is preferred for cutting and welding of nonferrous metals?

A. Submerged arc welding
B. Inert gas arc welding
C. MIG welding
D. DC arc welding
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Inert gas arc welding
71.

The riser in a mould should be located in such a way so that

A. it touches all parts of the casting
B. it is first to receive the molten metal
C. Parting off
D. it is last to solidify
E. it is first to solidify
Answer» D. it is last to solidify
72.

In a drilling operation

A. Torque is equal to the axial force
B. Torque is more than the axial force
C. None of above
D. Torque is half the axial force
E. Torque is less than the axial force
Answer» D. Torque is half the axial force
73.

Poor fusion in a welded joint may be due to

A. Lack of flux
B. Improper current
C. High welding speed
D. Dirty metal surface
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Improper current
74.

Merchant's machinability constant is

A. 2 ? - ? - ?
B. 500 tons to 1000 tons
C. 2 ? - ? + ?
D. ? + ? - ?
E. 2 ? + ? - ?
Answer» E. 2 ? + ? - ?
75.

Type of gears used in electric switch gear is

A. Bevel gears
B. Herringbone gears
C. Gears are not used in switch gear
D. Helical gears
E. Spiral gears
Answer» C. Gears are not used in switch gear
76.

The power consumption in laser beam machining is of the order of

A. 2 kW/m3/min
B. 270 kW/m3/min
C. 2700 kW/m3/min
D. 5000 kW/m3/min
E. 27 kW/m3/min
Answer» C. 2700 kW/m3/min
77.

A foil is

A. Same as sheet
B. Same as strip
C. A cold rolled sheet
D. A thin strip with maximum width 300 mm and a maximum thickness of 1.5 mm
E. None of the above
Answer» D. A thin strip with maximum width 300 mm and a maximum thickness of 1.5 mm
78.

Vertical centrifugal castings as compared to horizontal centrifugal castings are spun at

A. Lower speeds
B. Higher speeds
C. Same speed
D. Varying speeds
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Higher speeds
79.

For a peripheral speed of 35 m/s, a grinding wheel of 800 mm diameter must rotate at

A. 1600 rpm
B. 835 rpm
C. 435 rpm
D. 60 rpm
E. 85 rpm
Answer» B. 835 rpm
80.

In a lathe gear box if first four consecutive speed are 19, 30, 47, 74 rpm, the next speed would be

A. 116 rpm
B. 104 rpm
C. 111 rpm
D. 93 rpm
E. 101 rpm
Answer» A. 116 rpm
81.

EDM is generally preferred for

A. Hard materials
B. Cast materials
C. Non-metallic compounds
D. Non-ferrous materials
E. Polymers
Answer» A. Hard materials
82.

Grey iron is usually welded by

A. Resistance welding
B. Arc welding
C. TIG welding
D. Gas welding
E. MIG welding
Answer» D. Gas welding
83.

The machine allowance on castings does depend on

A. Size of the casting
B. Shape of the casting
C. Temperature of molten material
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Temperature of molten material
84.

A strip is

A. A section other than rectangular
B. A sheet less than 6 mm in thickness and 300 mm in width
C. A cold rolled sheet
D. Same as sheet
E. Same as plate
Answer» B. A sheet less than 6 mm in thickness and 300 mm in width
85.

On a die accurate holes are to be drilled. Which machine would you prefer for this operation?

A. Parting off
B. Radial drilling machine
C. Portable drilling machine
D. Jig boring machine
E. Multi-pindle drilling machine
Answer» D. Jig boring machine
86.

Which one of the following is used for thermocouple junctions?

A. Muntz metal
B. Elinvar
C. Manganin
D. Duralumin
E. Nichrome
Answer» C. Manganin
87.

The property due to which sand grains stick together is known as

A. adhesiveness
B. Parting off
C. permeability
D. cohesiveness
E. plasticity
Answer» D. cohesiveness
88.

In case of very hard surfaces the Brinell Hardness test method fails to give reliable results because

A. Ball does not force into the metal
B. Ball deforms on very hard surfaces
C. Ball slips along the surface
D. It is generally not desired to use this method in such cases
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Ball deforms on very hard surfaces
89.

Shot blasting is

A. Process of cleaning moulding sand
B. Process of cleaning spherical objects only
C. Process of supplying blast of hot air to cupola
D. Process of cleaning castings
E. Process of cleaning core sand
Answer» D. Process of cleaning castings
90.

Which of the following source for laser beam can give the highest power density (W/mm2)?

A. Laser continuous
B. Plasma arc
C. Laser pulsed
D. All have the same power density
E. Electron beam
Answer» C. Laser pulsed
91.

A flycutter is used on

A. Planer
B. Slotter
C. Shaper
D. Milling machine
E. Lathe
Answer» D. Milling machine
92.

High rate of oscillation of tools in ultrasonic machining is produced by

A. Pneumatic generator
B. Explosives
C. D.C. motor
D. Oscillator
E. A.C. motor
Answer» D. Oscillator
93.

Slip gauges are made of

A. Aluminium
B. Copper
C. Alloy steel
D. Stainless steel
E. Cast iron
Answer» C. Alloy steel
94.

A third flask sometimes used between cope and drag is called

A. Core
B. Middle
C. Check
D. Riddle
E. Fillet
Answer» C. Check
95.

Which of the following is a ferrous cutting tool?

A. Diamond
B. Cast carbides
C. HSS
D. Ceramics
E. Parting off
Answer» C. HSS
96.

Gear cutter No. 1 for cutting gears on milling machine is used for

A. 17 to 20 teeth
B. 135 to 150 teeth
C. 12 to 13 teeth
D. Racks only
E. 55 to 120 teeth
Answer» B. 135 to 150 teeth
97.

DIN specifications have been developed in

A. Austria
B. Russia
C. America
D. Germany
E. England
Answer» D. Germany
98.

A steady rest is used

A. During taper turning
B. During threading operation
C. For supporting the bed
D. While cutting heavy and log jobs
E. During finishing operation
Answer» D. While cutting heavy and log jobs
99.

During electron beam welding the vacuum is of the order of

A. 10-5 torr
B. 1 torr
C. 10-3 torr
D. 10-4 torr
E. 10-2 torr
Answer» A. 10-5 torr
100.

Which one does not fit with rest in the following?

A. Jaw chuck
B. Drill
C. Tapping
D. Reamer
E. Pipe cutter
Answer» E. Pipe cutter

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