Jigs and Fixture Theory & Design

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1-Jigs and Fixtures are used for
(A) Mass production

(B) Identical parts production

(C) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

(D) None of the above

(Ans: C)

2-The use of jigs and fixtures

(A) Facilitates deployment of less skilled labour for production

(B) Eliminates pre-machining operations like marking, measuring, laying out etc.

(C) reduced manual handling operations

(D) All of the above

(Ans: D)

 3-The following is(are) the function(s) of a jig

(A) Holding

(B) Locating

(C) Guiding

(D) All of the above

(Ans: D)

 4-A fixture does not

(A) Holds the workpiece

(B) Locate the workpiece

(C) Guide the tool

(D) All of the above

(Ans: C
5-Jigs are not used in

(A) Drilling

(B) Reaming

(C) Tapping

(D) Milling

(Ans: D)

 6-Fixtures are used in

(A) Milling

(B) Shaping

(C) Turning

(D) All of the above

(Ans: D)

7-Principle of ______ states that “In order to achieve the maximum accuracy in location the locating points
should, therefore, be placed as far apart from one another as it is possible”.

(A) Six point location

(B) Least points

(C) Extreme positions

(D) Mutually perpendicular planes

(Ans: C)

8-The following holds the workpiece securely in a jig or fixture against the cutting forces

(A) Locating device

(B) Clamping device

(C) Guiding device

(D) Indexing device

(Ans: B

9-The following is a quick acting clamp

(A) Hinged clamp

(B) Cam operated clamp

(C) Bridge clamp

(D) Edge clamp

(Ans: B)

10-The following material is commonly used for making locating and clamping devices

(A) High carbon steel

(B) Low carbon steel

(C) High speed steel

(D) Die steel

(Ans: A)

1-The following type of jig is used for machining in more than one plane

(A) Template jig

(B) Plate type jig

(C) Open type jig

(D) Box type jig

(Ans: D) 

12-The following type of jig suits best for drilling of holes in hollow cylindrical components, with relatively
smaller outside and inside diameters, such as bushes

(A) Solid type jig

(B) Pot type jig

(C) Box type jig

(D) Open type jig

(Ans: B)

13-The following type of jig is used to drill a series of equidistant hole along a circle

(A) Index jig

(B) Plate type jig

(C) Open type jig

(D) Pot type jig

(Ans: A)

14-This type of jig is employed on multi-spindle machines

(A) Index jig

(B) Universal jig

(C) Open type jig

(D) Multi-station jig

(Ans: D)

5-The following jig can be used for several different work pieces and operations

(A) Template jig

(B) Multi-station jig

(C) Index jig

(D) Universal jig

(Ans: D)

16-The following is(are) the advantage(s) of cast jigs or fixtures

(A) No heat treatments are required for the cast jigs and fixtures

(B) It prevents the occurrence of tool chatter in milling

(C) if cast jigs or fixture drops down, they don’t get misaligned or de-shaped, although it may break

(D) All of the above

(Ans: D)

17-The jigs and fixtures can be constructed through

(A) Casting

(B) Fabrication

(C) Welding

(D) All of the above

(Ans: D)
18-Which one of the following is used to guide the tool and hold the job in mass production?

(A) Gauge

(B) Housing

(C) Jig

(D)Fixture

(Ans: C)

19-Which one of the following is used to clamp the job in relation to the tool in mass production?

(A) Jig

(B) Fixture

(C) Housing

(D) Gauge

(Ans: B)

20-Which one of the following device is used for the convenience of fabrication of a job by welding which is set in
this device so that it can be swivelled around 360Degree as per requirement?

(A) Gauge

(B) Template

(C) Jig

(D) Fixture

(Ans: D)

21-Usually drill jig is not clamped to the drilling machine table. Which among the following is the reason for this?

(A) It is rigid enough for this operation

(B) It is easy for operation

(C) Number of holes of various sizes are normally being drilled in different settings

(D) It is a more time consuming device

(Ans: A)

22-Which among the following locators is best suitable for location of a round shaped job?
(A) Pin type locator

(B)Wedge type Locator

(C) Vee locator

(D) Adjustable stop locator

(Ans: C)

23-Which among the following is the purpose for providing bushings in a drill jig?

(A) For easy drilling

(B) For determining the size of the hole to be drilled

(C) For locating accurately and guiding the drill for precise drilling operation

(D) For getting good finished surface in the drilled holes

(Ans: C)

24-Drill jig bushings are generally made of

(A) Mild steel

(B) Cast iron

(C) Cast steel

(D) Tool steel

(Ans: D)

25- Drill jig bushings are normally hardened to

(A) Protect the jig from damage

(B) Ensure prolonged life without wear and tear so as to guide the tool accurately

(C) Guide the tool so that it does not go inclined

(D) Allow the chips to come out easily

(Ans: B)

26- Plain drill jig bushings are generally secured in the body of jig so that the bushings should not

(A) Vibrate, rotate and be withdrawn while in operation

(B) Rotate when the tool is rotating

(C) Vibrate while in operation

(D) Get withdrawn with the tool

 (Ans: A)

27- Fixed renewable bushings are used when

(A) Many holes of various sizes are to be drilled on a jig in different settings

(B) More than one operation has to be performed through the same location of the jig

(C) One operation is to be performed in each hole but several bushings must be used during the life of the jig

(D) No bushing change is required

(Ans: C)

28- Slip renewable bushing are used when

(A) Many holes of various sizes are to be drilled on a jig in different settings

(B) More than one operation has to be performed through the same location on the jig

(C) One operation is to be performed but several bushings must be used during the life of the jig

(D) No bushing change is required

(Ans: B)

29- Which one of the following bushings is used to locate the renewable bushings

(A) Press fit bushing

(B) Liner bushing

(C) Special bushing

(D) Knurled bushing

(Ans: B)

30- Tolerance on jig should be

(A) 5% of the tolerance on the job

(B) 10% of the tolerance on the job

(C) 20% of the tolerance on the job

(D) 100% of the tolerance on the job

(Ans: C)
31- Which among the following statements is NOT correct?

(A) Jig is used for planning operations

(B) Jig is used for drilling operations

(C) Jig is used for indexing operations

(D) Jig is used for boring operations

(Ans: A)

32- Lathe mandrels can be termed as a

(A) Jig

(B) Fixture

(C) Gauge

(D) Template (Ans: B)

33- Jig is a device which

(A) Locates the work piece

(B) Holds and supports the work piece

(C) Guides the cutting tool

(D) Does all the above

(Ans: D)

34- Drill jig are used for

(A) Drilling, reaming, taping and other allied operations

(B) Drilling operations only

(C) Clamping the job when drilling

(D) Guiding the tool only

(Ans: A)

35- Fixture is a production device which

(A) Holds the work piece

(B) Locates he work piece

(C) Holds and locates the work piece

(D) Neither holds nor locates the work piece

 (Ans: C)

36- Which among the following jigs is used for location from a bore ?

(A) Plate jig

(B) Solid jig

(C) Post jig

(D) Box jig

(Ans: C)

37- Which one of the following jigs consists of drill plate, which rests on the component to be drilled ?

(A) Solid jig

(B) Plate jig

(C) Box jig

(D) Trunnion jig

(Ans: B)

38- Which among the following is a locator used for location from internal diameter ?

(A) Solid supports

(B) Pin type locator

(C) Vee locator

(D) Nest locator

(Ans: B)

39- Jigs and fixtures are the production devices used to manufacture duplicate parts accurately. Which one of the
following statements is NOT correct with respect to jig ?

(A) It holds the tool

(B) It locates the tool and the work piece

(C) It holds the work piece

(D) It guides the tool

(Ans: A)

40- In which of the following operation jigs are preferred over fixture?

(A) Drilling

(B) Turning

(C) Milling

(D) Grinding (Ans: A)

41- Jigs are not used in

(A) Drilling

(B) Reaming

(C) Tapping

(D) Milling

(Ans: D)

42- Which of the following is not correct about fixture

(A) It is used to hold the work

(B) It is used to position the work the work

(C) It assures high accuracy of parts

(D) It is used to guide the cutting tool

(Ans: D)