Assignment 03

1. Vent wire is used to provide

a) Compressive strength to the mould
b) Uniform flow of molten metal into the mould cavity
c) Permeability to the mould
d) Sufficient strength to core

2. Which of the following sand ramming methods result into hardest layer at the top layers
in the mold and density decreases as we move towards bottom of the mold?
a) Jolting
b) Squeezing
c) Jolting followed by Squeezing
d) Slinging

3. A provision made in the pattern itself for providing a support to the core to position it
correctly is ------------
a) Chill
b) Dowel pin
c) Core print
d) Chaplet

4. Match the following according to the properties of moulding sand:

(A) Cohesiveness (i) Allowing expansion and contraction in mold material
(B) Adhesiveness (ii) Withstand higher temperature without losing strength
(C) Refractoriness (iii) Attraction (of sand particles) with molding box
(D) Collapsibility (iv) Attraction between sand particles

a) A-iii, B-ii, C-i, D-iv

b) A-ii, B-i, C-iii, D-iv
c) A-i, B-iii, C-iv, D-ii
d) A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i

5. Which of the following statement is/are correct for CO2 moulding process?
i. Mould and cores do not need baking.
ii. Presence of clay in the sand makes the process economical
iii. Reuse of molding sand is an issue.
a) i and iii
b) ii and iii
c) Only i
d) Only ii
 6. Which among the following are desired characteristics of cores?
i. Must have enough hardness and minimum collapsibility to sustain against metal
pressure.
ii. Must be permeable to allow the gases to escape easily through it.
iii. Cores should be able to withstand the high temperature of molten metal.
a) i and iii only
b) ii and iii only
c) i & ii only
d) i, ii & iii

7. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct for Ferro-Silicon based moulding
process?
i. There is endothermic reaction between sodium silicate and ferro-silicon powder.
ii. No baking of the mould or cores is necessary.
a) i only
b) ii only
c) i & ii
d) Neither i not ii

8. In shell molding process, the binder and the catalyst used are ----------- and -------------
- respectively.
a) Hexa and Phenyl Formaldehyde
b) Phenyl Formaldehyde and Hexa
c) Polypropylene and isocyanide
d) Polypropylene and Phenyl Formaldehyde
9. The presence of clay in the core sand is --------------- as it will -----------------the
amount of binder while making core.
a) Undesirable, increase
b) Desirable, decrease
c) Undesirable, decrease.
d) Desirable, increase

10. Which one of the following casting processes is also known as cavity less casting?
a) Hot chamber die casting
b) Full mould casting
c) Shell moulding
d) Investment casting