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1. In a CAD package, mirror image of a 2D point P (5, 10) is to be obtained about a line
which passes through the origin and makes an angle of 45° counterclockwise with the X-axis.
The coordinates of the transformed point will be
GATE 2013
(A) (7.5, 5)
(B) (10, 5)
(C) (7.5, -5)
(D) (10, -5)
Ans: B
2. In a CNC program block, N002 G02 G91 X40 Z40…, G02 AND G91 refer to
GATE 2012
(A) Circular interpolation in counterclockwise direction and incremental dimension
(B) Circular interpolation in counterclockwise direction and absolute dimension
(C) Circular interpolation in clockwise direction and incremental dimension
(D) Circular interpolation in clockwise direction and absolute dimension
Ans: C
4. NC contouring is an example of
GATE 2006
(A) Continuous path positioning
(B) Point-to-point positioning
(C) Absolute positioning
(D) Incremental positioning
Ans: A
5. The tool of an NC machine has to move along a circular arc from (5, 5) to (10, 10) while
performing an operation. The center of the arc is at (10, 5). Which one of the following NC tool
path commands performs the above mentioned operation?
GATE 2005
(a) N010 G02 X10 Y10 X5 Y5 R5
(b) N010 G03 X10 Y10 X5 Y5 R5
(c) N010 G01 X5 Y5 X10 Y10 R5
(d) N010 G02 X5 Y5 X10 Y10 R5
Ans: D
6. During the execution of a CNC part program block NO20 GO2 X45.0 Y25.0 R5.0 the
type of tool motion will be
GATE 2004
(a) Circular Interpolation - clockwise
(b) Circular Interpolation - counterclockwise
(c) Linear Interpolation
(d) Rapid feed
Ans: A
7. In a 2-D CAD package, clockwise circular arc of radius, 5, specified from P1 (15,10) to
P2 (10,15)will have its center at
GATE 2004
(a) (10, 10)
(b) (15, 10)
(c) (15, 15)
(d) (10, 15)
Ans: A
8. In an NC machining operation, the tool has to be moved from point (5,4) to point (7,2)
along a circular path with center at (5,2). Before starting the operation, the tool is at (5, 4). The
correct G and M code for this motion is
GATE 2001
(a) N010 G03 X7.0 Y2.0 I5.0 J2.0
(b) N010 G02 X7.0 Y2.0 I5.0 J2.0
(c) N010 G01 X7.0 Y2.0 I5.0 J2.0
(d) N010 G00 X7.0 Y2.0 I5.0 J2.0
Ans: B
10. In finish machining of an island on a casting with CNC milling machine, an end mill with
10 mm diameter is employed. The corner points of the island are represented by (0, 0), (0, 30),
(50, 30) and (50, 0). By applying cutter radius right compensation, the trajectory of the cutter
will be
GATE 2000
(a) (-5, 0), (-5, 35), (55, 35), (55,-5), (-5,-5)
(b) (0,-5), (55,-5), (55, 35), (-5, 35), (-5,-5)
(c) (5, 5), (5, 25), (45, 25), (45, 5), (5, 5)
(d) (5, 5), (45, 5), (45, 25), (5, 25), (5, 5)
Ans: A
11. With reference to NC machines, which of the following statements is wrong
GATE 1993
(a) Both closed-loop and open-loop control systems are used
(b) Paper tapes, floppy tapes and cassettes are used for data storage
(c) Digitizers may be used as interactive input devices
(d) Post processor is an item of hardware
Ans: C
15. The widely employed computer architecture for CAD/CAM applications is:
(a) Mainframe-based system (b) Minicomputer-based system
(c) Microcomputer-based system (d) Workstation-based system
Ans: D
24. The software that is used for file manipulations. managing directories and subdirectories,
programming and accounts setups is known as:
(a) Graphics software (b) Operating system
(c) Application software (d) Programming language
Ans: C
25. The software that provides users with various functions to perform geometric modelling
and construction. Editing and manipulation of existing geometry. drafting and documentation is
known as:
(a) Operating system (b) Application software
(c) Graphics software (d) Programming language
Ans: C
26. The software used for the purpose of mass property calculations, assembly analysis.
Tolerance analysis. Finite element analysis. Mechanisms analysis. Sheet metal design. Analysis
of plastic injection molding. And animation techniques. is:
(a) Graphics software (b) Operating system
(c) Application software (d) Programming language
Ans: C
27. The software that enables the user to implement custom applications or modify the
system for specialized needs is known as:
(a) Programming language (b) Operating system
(c) Application software (d) Graphics software
Ans: A
29. In the following geometric modelling techniques which are not three-dimensional
modelling?
(a) Wireframe modelling (b) Drafting
(c) Surface modelling (d) solid modelling
Ans: B
30. In the following three-dimensional modelling techniques. Which do not require much
computer time and memory?
(a) Surface modelling (b) Solid modelling
(c) Wireframe modelling (d) All of the above
Ans: C
31. In the following geometric modelling techniques. which cannot be used for finite element
analysis:
(a) Wireframe modelling (b) Surface modelling
(c) Solid modelling (d) none of the above
Ans: D
32. In the following geometric primitives. which is not a solid entity of CSG modelling:
(a) Box (b) Cone (c) Cylinder (d) Circle
Ans: D
33. The number of lines required to represent a cub: in a wireframe model is:
(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) l2 (d) I6
Ans: C
41. The degree of the Bezier curve with n control points is:
(a) n + 1 (b) n - I (c) n (d) 2n
Ans: A
51. The sum of the shape functions over the element is always equal to:
(a) Zero (b) Infinity (c) Unity (d) None of the above
Ans:
54. The first commercial CNC machine was developed in the year:
(a) 1970 (b) I972 (c) l976 (d) I980
Ans:
Submitted by
Abhay S. Gore
Asstt. Prof. Dept. of Mech. Engg.
MIT (T)
Aurangabad.