MACHINE DESIGN COACHING S1

For compensation of shrinkage of metal, we use Wooden patterns are preferred over metallic patterns in
foundry as they
A. carpenter’s scale
B. Fitter’s scale A. Are rigid
C. Pattern maker scale B. Are strong
D. Mathematical calculations for providing allowances C. Provide good surface finish
on patterns D. Can be made to different shapes easily

The following material has more shrinkage allowance Shrinkage allowance is provided on a pattern by

A. Cast iron A. Adding to internal and external dimensions

B. Steel B. Subtracting form internal and external dimensions
C. Aluminum C. Adding to external dimension and subtracting from
D. Lead internal dimension
D. Subtracting from external dimension and adding to
The following part is an added projection on a pattern and internal dimension
forms a seal to support and locate the core in a mould:
Foundry sands are graded according to their
A. Mould print
B. Core print A. Source of availability
C. Cope B. Moisture content
D. Drag C. Strength
D. Clay content and grain size
Cores are used to
In sand casting, the central part of a three-box mould is called
A. Remove patterns easily as:
B. Make desired recess in casting
C. Control flow of metal A. Cope
D. Support skeleton patterns B. Drag
C. Cheek
For pattern making, wood is considered dry when its moisture D. Support
content is less than
A green sand
A. 3%
B. 5% A. Is green in colour
C. 10% B. Gets green colour after pouring the metal
D. 15% C. Contains moisture when molten metal is poured
D. is used after drying the box
For grey cast iron, the pattern shrinkage allowance is
The maximum quantity of water in moulding sand is
A. 2-4 mm/m
B. 5-7 mm/m A. 5%
C. 8-10 mm/m B. 8%
D. 13-15 mm/m C. 12%
D. 15%
Surfaces to be machined are marked on the pattern by the
following colour: Chaplets are used for

A. Red A. Chilling the casting

B. Black B. Supporting the core
C. Yellow C. Directional solidification
D. Green D. Controlling the shrinkage

Blue colour on the pattern is used for Chills are provided at appropriate location in the mould walls

A. Machined surface A. To increase the freezing rate

B. Unmachined surface B. To decrease the freezing rate
C. Rough surface C. For progressive solidification
D. Not used on pattern surfaces D. For directional solidification

Loose piece patterns are Riddle is

A. Similar to cope and drag patterns A. A round sieve

B. Similar to skeleton patterns B. Used for sand preparation
C. Used when single-piece pattern cannot be withdrawn C. Used for repairing the corners of the mould
from the mould D. Used for cutting the runners
D. Used for casting pulleys
The quantity of gas generated in a mould made from synthetic
Colour scheme is employed on patterns sand and compared to silica sand is

A. For marking core print, etc. A. More

B. For rough surfaces B. Less
C. For machining C. Same
D. For protection against weather D. Unpredictable
Fluidity of metal is greatly influenced by Wax pattern is used for making the following type of mould:

A. Carbon content A. Centrifugal casting

B. Silicon content B. Semi-centrifugal casting
C. Pouring temperature of molten metal C. Investment casting
D. Addition of innoculants D. Slush moulding

The mould is housed in a In a permanent mould casting method

A. Moulding flask A. Liquid metal is fed into the cavity and it flows under
B. Cope the action of gravity to fill the mould
C. Drag B. Metal is forced under pressure
D. Check C. First vacuum is created and then metal is fed
D. Sand moulds are used
Gate is provided in moulds to
Pipes subjected to very high pressure are made by
A. Compensate in shrinkage
B. Avoid cavities A. Extrusion process
C. Feed the casting at a constant rate B. Bessemer process
D. Give passage to gasses C. Sand casting
D. Forging
Lifter is
Centrifugal casting, cores made of
A. A round sieve
B. Used for cutting gates A. Steel are used
C. Used to scoop sand deep in the mould B. Wax are used
D. Used to lift sand from floor and pour in moulding box C. Lead are used
D. No core is used
The following type of sand is used to prevent the green sand
from sticking to the mould The method of making components by centrifugal casting is
used to ensure:
A. Parting sand
B. Loam sand A. The purity of material
C. Moulding sand B. Strong central portion
D. Core sand C. Rapid chilling effects
D. Pure casting of high density
The following type of sand is better for steel castings
Hot chamber dies casting method is used to cast
A. Fine green sand
B. Coarser green sand A. Steel
C. Facing sand B. Cast iron
D. Reclaimed sand C. Brass
D. Allots of lead, tin and zinc
Loam sand used for making moulds comprises of
In hot chamber die casting process,
A. 40% clay, 10% moisture
B. 60% clay, 15% moisture A. Only low melting point alloys can be cast
C. 50% clay, 18% moisture B. High melting point alloy are cast
D. 80% clay, 20% moisture C. Die is keep hot by electrical heating
D. Only ornament are cast
Diameter is used to find out
In cold chamber method of die casting
A. Hot strength
B. Cold strength A. Only low melting point metal can be cast
C. Clay content B. High melting point metal are cast
D. Compactness C. Die is kept hot by electrical heating
D. Heating is done by induction
In the case of machine moulding, the patterns are mounted on
Steel and cast iron pipes are cast by the following process
A. Moulding table
B. Match plate A. Centrifuging
C. Moulding boards B. True centrifuging
D. Follow boards C. Investment casting
D. Corthias process
Sprue in casting refers to
Jolt machine produces uniform ramming
A. Pattern projection
B. Gate A. Around the pattern
C. Horizontal passage B. About the flask
D. Vertical passage C. Throughout the mould
D. At parting line
As compared to horizon castings, vertical casting are spun at Hot tears in metal casting occur due to

A. Higher speed A. shearing of some sand during the flow of molten

B. Lower speed metal
C. Same speed B. discontinuity in metal casting due to hindrance in the
D. First lower and then higher speeds flow of metal
C. pouring of metal at low temperature
Wax pattern is used in the following method of casting: D. pouring of metal at high temperature

A. Centrifuging Casting defect known as cold shuts occurs due to

B. permanent mould
C. Continuous casting A. shearing of some sand during the flow of molten
D. investment casting metal
B. two streams of metals that are too cold to fuse
Sand slinger gives properly
C. pouring of metal at low temperature
A. uniform packing of sand in mould D. pouring of metal at high temperature
B. uniform packing near pattern
C. uniform density of packing Slag inclusion in casting is a
D. none of the above
A. surface defect
The term honey combing/sponginess in castings refers to B. internal defect
C. design defects
A. surface oxidation D. metal pouring defect
B. surface decarburisation
C. presence of Impurities in molten metal The system of manufacturing, in which the dimension of parts
D. formation of number of cavities in close proximity in fie within sore specified limits, is known as
casting
A. mass production system
Scope of buckles in casting occur due to B. batch production system
C. interchangeable system
A. presence of excess quantity of silicon D. group technology
B. presence of excess amount of impurities
C. shearing of some Sand from the cope In an interchangeable system of manufacturing
D. poor venting of moulding sand
A. Individual fittings take place
Drossing in foundry practice refers to B. the components assemble together at random
C. components can be products on traditional machines
A. formation of oxides on the molten metal surface D. highly skilled labor is needed to operate the machine
B. formation of oxide on the solid casting surface
C. chilling effects in casting Tolerance are specified on components
D. low temperature of molten metal
A. because it is not possible to produce the exact size
The internal cracks in castings can be detected by the B. to obtained desired fits
following method: C. to have proper allowance
D. to facilitate inspection
A. liquid penetrant test
B. magnetic particle test In the system of limits and fits, the term allowances refers to
C. ultrasonic test
D. sound test A. minimum clearance between shaft and hole
The surface and sub-surface cracks of magnetic alloys can be B. maximum clearance between shaft and hole
detected by: C. difference between maximum and minimum size of a
hole
A. magnetic particle test D. difference between maximum and minimum size of
B. X-ray test shaft
C. Impact test
D. sonography Surface roughness on a drawing is represented by

The surface and non-surface cracks in non- magnetic alloys A. Squares

can be located by the following process: B. Circles
A. X-ray testing C. Triangles
B. dye penetrant test D. Dots
C. gamma ray test
D. ultrasonic testing The system of expressing the size as 25.4−0.05𝑚𝑚 is known
as
The following method is used for the inspection of internal hot
tear defect in castings A. unilateral tolerance system
A. hardness test B. bilateral tolerance system
B. radiography C. limiting dimension system
C. stiffness test D. universal tolerance system
D. damping test
The system of expressing the size as 25.4−0.200.00𝑚𝑚 is The following method produce gear by generating process
known as
A. Casting
A. unilateral dimension system B. Milling
B. bilateral dimension system C. Broaching
C. limiting dimension system D. Hobbing
D. universal dimension system
The following type of gear can withstand shock and vibration
The procedure of expressing a dimension as 25.4/25.2 is
known as A. Bevel gear
B. Hardened gears
A. unilateral dimension system C. Gears with stub teeth
B. bilateral dimension system D. Hybrid gears
C. limiting dimension system
D. Indian dimension system The following type of motion does not take place while cutting
gears with a hob:
A dimension is expresses as 50−0.05
− 0.02 𝑚𝑚 the basic size is
A. Rotation of hob
A. 50.05 mm B. Indexing of work
B. 50 mm C. Radial feed of hob
C. 40.07 mm D. Rotation of blank
D. 50.03 mm
Gears from sheet metal for mass production are produced by
The quantity of surface finish depends on following method:

A. Machining operation A. gear milling

B. Tool geometry B. gear shaping
C. Interface friction C. stamping
D. All of the above D. casting

The most suitable method of mass production of gears is From milling operation can be used for cutting the following
type of gears:
A. Milling
B. Shaping A. spur
C. Casting B. bevel
D. Forming C. worm
D. all of the above
The following is a gear finishing operation
Gear shaper can cut the following type of gears:
A. Milling
B. Shaping A. internal gears
C. Hobbing B. external gears
D. Shaving or burnishing C. gears to great accuracy
D. all of the above
Gear shaping is related to
Sub tooth in gears means
A. Casting
B. Forming A. Standard tooth
C. Hobbing B. Longer than standard tooth
D. Generating C. Shorter than standard tooth
D. Special profile tooth
Burnishing operation is related to
The part of the tooth between the pitch circle and the
A. Gear finishing dedendum circle is called as:
B. Gear production
C. Heat treatment gears A. Profile
D. Gear shaving B. Flank
C. Face
The following process is not used for production of gears D. Curvature
A. Milling Press working is a
B. Broaching
C. Hot rolling A. Chipless metal removal process done on sheet metal
D. extruding B. Chipless metal removal process carried out for
reducing thickness of a job
Cutting of gears on gear hobbing machine is faster than milling C. Metal removal process carried out by a tool
machine because: D. Metal deformation process carried above
recrystallization temperature
A. indexing time is less
B. several teeth can be cut at a time
C. hob rotates faster
D. work rotates
Which one of the following is a press working operation?

A. Spinning
B. Blanking
C. Upsetting
D. Extrusion

Which of the following is not a press working operation?

A. Notching
B. Blanking
C. Swaging
D. Squeezing

The process of cutting or shearing the place to the required

contour from the stock is known as:

A. Shaving
B. Blanking
C. Notching
D. Punching

The plate on which the die is mounted is known as a

A. Die block
B. Die set
C. Die holder
D. Die stock

The desired property of a material for press working

operations is:

A. Hardness
B. Ductility
C. Elasticity
D. Fatigue resistance

The clearance for blanking operation is provided on

A. Die only
B. Punch only
C. Both die and punch
D. Die and base plate