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Questions

1. The offset required in tail stock method turning a taper of 100 mm to 80 mm diameter over a length 400
mm, while the total distance between centers is 600 mm, is
A. 7.5 mm B. 15 mm
C. 30 mm D. 20 mm
2. A company sells 15,000 units of its product. It has a variable cost of Rs 10 per unit. Fixed cost is Rs
57,000 and the required profit is Rs. 33000. Per unit product price will be
A. 15 B. 16
C. 17 D. 18
3. Collapsible tubes are made by which process?
A. Forward cold extrusion B. Impact extrusion
C. Cold extrusion D. Hydrostatic extrusion
4. A demand forecast using regression analysis is given by F = 10 + 5t. The actual demand for 5 periods is
15, 15, 22, 28, 37. The sum of absolute deviations for this data is
A. 5 B. 2
C. 10 D. 12
5. Enlargement of mold cavity because of molten metal pressure, which results in localized enlargement of
casting is called
A. Drop B. Cold shut
C. Honeycombing D. Swell
6. What is reliability of following system if reliability of single component is 0.4?

A. 0.403 B. 0.163
C. 0.4 D. 0.12
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7. Which of the is/are correct for linear programming?

1). L.P is used for optimization of our limited resources when there are no of alternate solution possible for
the problem.

2). It is a mathematical technique and the term linear used for the variable. But it can be used for linear as
well as non-linear problems.
A. Only 1 B. 1 and 2
C. Only 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
8. The forging defect due to hindrance to smooth flow of metal in the component called ‘Lap’ occurs because
___________.
A. the corner radius provided is too large B. the corner radius provided is too small
C. draft is not provided D. the shrinkage allowance is inadequate
9. For a loading/transportation company. Consider the following data -

Design capacity = 50 trucks/day

Effective capacity = 40 trucks/day

Actual capacity = 36 trucks/day

The effective and utilization are respectively-

A. 72% and 90% B. 80% and 72%
C. 72% and 80% D. 90% and 72%
10. Which of the following statement is/are correct for PERT?

1). PERT is appropriate technique which is used for the projects where the time required or needed to
complete different activities are not known.

2). PERT is majorly applied for scheduling, organization, and integration of different tasks within a project.

3). It provides the blueprint of project and is efficient technique for project evaluation.
A. only 2 and 3 B. only 3
C. Only 1 and 2 D. 1, 2 and 3
11. In a rolling operation, a plate with width 350 mm and thickness 10 mm is rolled with maximum of 20%
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reduction in thickness. The sheet enters at 11.5 m/min and exits at 13 .6 m/min. If the roller rolls at 12
m/min with diameter of rolls as 700 mm, percentage increase in plate width at exit is
A. 7.79 B. 6.67
C. 5.71 D. 9.33
12. Which of the following statement is/are correct?

1). North-west corner method is used to find the basic feasible solution of a transportation problem.

2). Modified Distribution method is used to find the optimal solution of assignment problem.
A. Only 1 B. 1 and 2
C. Only 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
13. Consider the following statements regarding the small forecasting exponent (α) value:

1. A small value of α implies that initial weight given to the recent data is small and the subsequent
weights are smaller.

2. More weight is given to the forecast than to the demand.

3. More weight is given to the demand than to the forecast.

Which of the following statements is/are correct __________?

A. 1 only B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only D. 3 only
14. To improve the strength of powder metallurgy part, which process during finishing is used?
A. Coining B. Compaction
C. Infiltration D. Impregnation
15. A systematic approach for maintenance is______.
A. Problem – Cause – Diagnosis – Rectification B. Problem– Diagnosis – Cause – Rectification
C. Problem – Measure – Diagnosis – Rectification D. Problem– Diagnosis – Measure – Rectification
16. Consider the following characteristics

1. Higher pressure is required

2. Used for making castings in aluminum

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3. Melting unit as an integral part.

Which of the above characteristics of cold chamber die casting process are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3 B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only D. 2 and 3 only
17. In orthogonal cutting with rake angle of 10°, cutting force and thrust force are 1000 N and 577 N
respectively. Approximate value of shear angle based on merchant theory is?
A. 30° B. 15°
C. 45° D. 60°
18. In a work shift of 9 hours, 30 minutes of lunch break and 3 ten minutes of personal breaks are allowed. If
the products are to go out at a rate 60 per shift, and total assembly time content for a product is 64
minutes, the minimum number of work stations are
A. 6 B. 8
C. 10 D. 12
19. A rectangular blank of 40 cm width and 60 cm length is to be cut from a sheet of 10 mm thickness. The
punch travel is 40% of the sheet thickness. Calculate work required in (MJ) for blanking. Assume τs = 400

N/mm2.
A. 6 B. 8
C. 16 D. 32
20. Match the following:

A. A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 B. A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2

C. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 D. A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2
21. In an orthogonal turning with tool geometry 0°–0°–8°–7°–15°–60°–0 (mm), the chip produced is such that
shear angle is 30°. What is magnitude of shear strain developing along the shear plane?
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A. 0.577 B. 2.31
C. 1.15 D. 1.73
22. Statement I: The strength of a brazed joint is typically stronger than the filter metal out of which it is made.

Statement II: In brazed joint, parent material strength is greater than filler material.
A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are
individually true and Statement (II) is the correct individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct
explanation of Statement (I). explanation of Statement (I)
C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false D. Statement (I) is false but statement (II) is true
23. Which the following represents the correct expression of number of customers in a system?

1).

2).

3).

Where is known as utilization factor.

A. Only 1 B. 1 and 3
C. Only 2 D. 2 and 3
24. The positioning system of work table uses screw with pitch 5 mm. The screw is connected to output shaft
of stepper motor via gearbox of gear ratio 3:1. The motor has 50 step angles. How many pulses are
required to move the table by 350 mm?
A. 10,000 B. 1050
C. 12,000 D. 10,500
25. What is act of authorizing the work man actually to perform the work according to the method outlined
using prescribed tool at a pre determine standard and schedule?
A. Dispatching B. Loading
C. Planning D. Scheduling
26. In an interference microscope, a groove produces a band distortion of 4 band spacing. If the groove depth
is 0.6 micron. Find the wavelength of the monochromatic light source (in micron) _________.
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A. 0.3 B. 0.6
C. 1.2 D. 2.4
27. Which of the following is type of planned maintenance __________.

1) Preventive maintenance

2) Corrective maintenance

3) Predictive maintenance

4) Condition based maintenance

A. 1, 2 and 3 only B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
28. Consider the following statements:

1. The Simple moving average gives equal weightage to each component of the moving average data
base.

2. Simple moving average is adequate method of forecasting for secular trends.

3. The forecast using SMA gives smooth forecasts results for longer time span.

Which of the following statements are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3
29. During machining, diameter of work piece is 100 mm and length of cut chip is 150 mm. What is chip
thickness ratio _________?
A. 0.47 B. 2.09
C. 0.66 D. 1.5
30. The demand for a product is 100 units per day. Cost of ordering is 600 Rs. Holding cost is Rs. 0.12 per
unit/day. If the lead time is 12 days, the reorder point is (in units)
A. 200 B. 300
C. 400 D. 500
31. Minimum and maximum diameter of work piece is 180 mm and 540 mm respectively. Maximum and
minimum cutting velocities are 240 m/min and 30 m/min respectively. The speed ratio for the given
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configuration of machining is
A. 3 B. 8

C. D. 24

32. For the network shown in the diagram, the minimum time of completion of project is (in days)

A. 36 days B. 35 days
C. 48 days D. 24 days
33. Tolerances for a hole and shaft assembly having nominal size of 75 mm are given

and

1. Maximum material condition of hole and shaft are 75 mm and 74.95 mm respectively

2. The given pair is clearance fit.

The correct statements are

A. 1 Only B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
34. An organisation uses ABC approach for categorization of its stock. Which of the following describes class
‘C’ item ___________?
A. High value, high risk B. High value, low risk
C. Low value, high risk D. Low value, low risk
35. In grinding wheels which bond is used for doing very fine work _________.
A. Vitrified bond B. Silicate bond
C. Resinoid bond D. Shellac bond
36. In a EDM circuit, resistance has value of 100Ω, coupled with the capacitance of 30 μF. Supply voltage is
440 V and discharge voltage is 220 V. The charging time (in millisecond) is
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A. 0.55 B. 1.33
C. 2.08 D. 3
37. If orders are placed once a month to meet an annual demand of 6000 units, then average inventory would
be __________.
A. 200 B. 250
C. 500 D. data insufficient
38. Statement I: Corrective maintenance is a technique where correction is done before failure occurs.

Statement II: Corrective maintenance used for machines that are very low cost, easy to replace and their
malfunctioning does not significantly affect productivity.
A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are
individually true and Statement (II) is the correct individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct
explanation of Statement (I). explanation of Statement (I).
C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false. D. Statement (I) is false but statement (II) is true.
39. Which of the following locator is used if the variation between the center of two holes are present?
A. Round locators B. Diamond locators
C. Vie block D. Mandrel
40. In a regression equation the data is so coded such that summation of independent variables is zero, then
slope of regression equation and the constant, respectively are (n = no. of data)
A. B.

C. D.
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Solutions

1. B
Sol. Given
Larger diameter, D = 100 mm
Smaller diameter, d = 80 mm
Taper length, l = 400 mm
Total length of work piece, L = 600 mm

Offset,

2. B
Sol. Given
Fixed cost = Rs 57000
Profit = Rs 33000
Units sold = 15000
We know that
Fixed cost + Variable cost + profit = Selling cost
57000 + 15000 × 10 + 33000 = 15000 × S
S = Rs 16 per unit
3. B
Sol. Impact extrusion is a manufacturing process similar to extrusion and drawing by which
products are made with metal slug. The slug is pressed at a high velocity with extreme force
into a die or mold by a punch. Collapsible tubes are commonly manufactured using impact
extrusion.
4. D
Sol. Given
Demand is given by = 10 + 5t
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5. D
Sol. Swell: Enlargement of mold cavity because of molten metal pressure, which results in localized
enlargement of casting.

Drop: Defect occurs when there is cracking on the upper surface of the sand.

Clod shut: When two streams of molten metal do not fuse.

Honeycombing: No of small cavities in close proximity present in metal casting.

6. B
Sol. We know that
Reliability in parallel connection = 1 – (1 – RA) (1 – RB) …
Reliability in series connection = RA × RB × RC ….
Given
R1 = R2 = R3 = R4 = R5 = 0.4
For parallel connection of 1 and 2 also for (3 and 4)

R12 = R34 = 1 – (1 – 0.9) (1 – 0.4) = 0.64

Reliability of system = R12 × R34 × R5
= 0.64 × 0.64 × 0.4 = 0.1638
7. A
Sol.

1. L.P is used for optimization of our limited resources when there are no of alternate solution
possible for the problem.
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2. It is a mathematical technique and the term linear used for the variable and it simply means
that the relationship between different variable can be represented in the form of straight line.

8. B
Sol. The material flow is better for a large corner radius then a small radius with small radius the
material can fold over itself and produces a ‘Lap’.
9. D
Sol.

10. D
Sol.

1. PERT is appropriate technique which is used for the projects where the time required or
needed to complete different activities are not known.

2. PERT is majorly applied for scheduling, organization, and integration of different tasks within
a project.

3. It provides the blueprint of project and is efficient technique for project evaluation.

11. C
Sol. Given
Initial width = 350 mm (bi)
Initial thickness = 10 mm (ti)
V = 12 m/min
Vf = 13.6 m/min
Vb = 11.5 m/min
d = 700 mm = 0.7 m
From continuity equation
AiVb = AfVf
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bitiVb = bftfVf
tf = 0.80 × 10
350 × 10× 11.5 = bf × (0.8 × 10) × 13.6
bf = 370 mm

% Increase in width of plate

12. A
Sol.

1. North-west corner method is used to find the basic feasible solution of a transportation
problem.

2. Modified Distribution method is used to find the optimal solution of transportation problem.

13. B
Sol. • A small value of α implies that initial weight given to the recent data is small and the
subsequent weights are smaller.
• This means that more terms contribute to the forecast. This also means that more weight is
given to the forecast than to the demand
14. C
Sol. Infiltration is the finishing operation in which powder metallurgy product is dipped into a low
melting temperature alloy liquid, such that liquid would flow into the voids simply by capillary
action, thereby decreasing the porosity and improving the strength of the components.
15. A
Sol. A systematic approach for maintenance is:

Problem – Cause – Diagnosis – Rectification

16. B
Sol. The main difference between cold chamber die casting and hot chamber die casting is that
in cold chamber process, the molten metal for the casting is introduced to cold chamber
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from external source, while in hot chamber process the source of molten material is attached
to the machine.
17. A
Sol. Given
Fc = 1000 N
Fr = 577 N
α = 10°
From merchant circle, we know that

β = 30° + 10° = 40°

According to merchant analysis
2ϕ + β – α = 90°
2ϕ + 40° – 10° = 90°
2ϕ = 60°
⇒ ϕ = 30°
18. B
Sol. Work shift = 9 hours = 540 minutes
Product manufacture rate = 60/shifts
Actual time available for manufacturing = 540 – (3 × 10 + 30) = 480 minutes

Time for manufacturing one product

Total assembly time for a product = 64 minutes

Minimum number of work station

19. D
Sol. Blanking force (F) = P × t × τs
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Where,
P = Perimeter
P = 2(60 + 40) = 200 cm = 2000 mm
F = 2000 × 10 × 400 = 8000 kN
Work done (W) = F × Punch travel (penetration)
W = 8000 × 0.4 × 10
W = 32000 kJ = 32 MJ
20. B
Sol. 1. Part Variety Test: Can system process different part in a mixed modal batch?
2. Schedule Change Test: Can system readily accept the changes in production schedules,
that is the changes in part mix and/or production quantities?
3. Error Recovery Test: Can system recover gracefully form all the malfunction?
4. New part test: Can new part design be introduced into the existing part mix with relative
ease if their features qualify them as being numbers of part family for which the system was
designed?
Part variety – Machine flexibility
Schedule change test – Mix flexibility
Error recovery test – Routing flexibility
New part test – Product flexibility
21. B
Sol. Given
Tool geometry → 0°–0°–8°–7°–15°–60°–0
• Shear angle, ϕ = 30°
Shear strain = ∈ = cot ϕ + tan (ϕ – α)
∈ = cot 30° + tan (30 – 0)
∈ = cot 30° + tan 30°
∈ = 1.732 + 0.577
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22. A
Sol. The strength of a brazed joint is typically stronger than the filler metal out of which it is made
because parent material strength is greater than filler material and the interface of parent and
filler does not allow to deform at lower value of stress.
23. B
Sol.

Avg. no. of customers in the system: In this we include both the customers waiting in the
queue along with those getting service.

Avg. no. of customers in the queue: In this we do not include the customer getting serviced

24. D
Sol. Given
Pitch, P = 5 mm
Gear ratio, G = 3:1
Motor step angles = 50

Screw rotation for 1 mm

Screw rotation for 350 mm

Number of pulses required

25. A
Sol. Dispatching is the act of authorizing the work man actually to perform the work according to
the method outlines using prescribed tool at the predetermined standard and schedule.
26. B
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Sol. Groove depth (d) = 0.6 micron

n=4

27. B
Sol. Maintenance is of two types:
(i). Breakdown maintenance (Un planned maintenance).
(ii). Preventive maintenance (Planned maintenance).

28. B
Sol. • The simple moving average (SMA) forecast method gives equal weights to all the
components of the moving average data base.

• Simple moving average is an adequate method of forecasting, provided sales are subject to
neither seasonal variation nor market secular trends.

• Secular trends are one which cause sale steadily to increase or decrease.

• Longer is the time span, smoother is the forecast.

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29. A
Sol. Given:
Diameter of work: D = 100 mm
Length of cut chip: lc = 150 mm
Uncut chip length is given by: l = πD = 100π mm
Chip thickness ratio (r) is given by:

30. A
Sol. Given
Daily demand, D = 100 units/day
Cost of ordering Co = Rs 600
Cost of holding, Cn = Rs 0.12/unit/day

Q* = EOQ =

Cycle time = tc
Since the lead time is 12 days and cycle time is 10 days, reordering should occur when the
level of inventory is sufficient to satisfy the demand for 12-10 = 2 days
Reorder point = 2 × 100 = 200 units
31. D
Sol. Given
Dmax = 540 mm
Dmin = 180 mm
Vmax = 240 m/min
Vmin = 30 m/min
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32. C
Sol. Given
Network diagram (Event on node)
First, critical path should be known by finding earliest start time and Latest finish time of every
activity.

Critical path: 1-2-4-5-6

Project completion = 48 days
33. C
Sol. Given,

Size of hole

Size of shaft
Maximum material condition of hole = Lower limit of hole = 75.00 mm
Maximum material condition of shaft = Upper limit of shaft
= 75 – 0.05 = 74.95 mm
Since maximum clearance is positive it can be concluded that given pair has a clearance fit.
34. D
Sol. • ABC analysis is based on annual usage value.
• A type items are goods where annual consumption value is the highest. Applying the Pareto
principle (also referred to as the 80/20 rule where 80 percent of the output is determined by 20
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percent of the input), they comprise a relatively small number of items but have a relatively
high consumption value.
• B items are inter-class items.
• C items have the lowest consumption value and high number thus low risk.
35. D
Sol. * Shellac bond is an organic bond used for grinding wheels that produces very smooth finishes
on parts such as rolls, cutlery, camshafts.
* Generally, they are not used on heavy-duty grinding operations.
36. C
Sol. Given
Resistance, R = 100Ω
Capacitance, C = 30 μF = 30 × 10–6 F
Supply voltage, Vs = 440 V
Discharge voltage, Vd = 220 V

Charging time,

tc = 2.08 ms
37. B
Sol. Given:
Annual demand: D = 6000
Number of months: N = 12

Average inventory is given as:

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38. D
Sol. Corrective maintenance is a technique where correction is done after failure occurs.
Statement I is true for preventive maintenance.
∴ Statement I is wrong.
39. B
Sol. In locating by holes, one of the pins has to be diamond shaped to accommodate tolerance on
the pins distance between the holes and their diameters.
40. C
Sol. In linear regression analysis
y = a + bx
Normal equation,
Σy = na + bΣx ………. (i)
n = no. of data
y = a + bx
Also, xy = ax + bx2
Σxy = aΣx + bΣx2 ………. (ii)
Solving equation (i) (ii), we get

where,

As, Σx = 0 (given in question)

∴ i.e., slope and i.e., constant value