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1.It is based on the principle of folding two thin pieces of material together.
A. metal stitching
B. crimping
C. Seaming
D. Stapling
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2. A method of joining without using fasteners.
A. Stapling
B. Crimping
C. Seaming
D. Brazing
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3. An operation in which the cross section of solid rod, wire or tubing is
reduced or changed in shape by pulling it through a die.
A. Coining
B. Upsetting
C. Drawing
D. Cogging
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4. During the quenching process in heating treating steel, agitation of the
fluids used in the quenching has what effect on the severity of the
quenching?
A. increase quenching severity
B. has no effect on quenching severity
C. decreases quenching severity
D. reverses quenching severity
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5. Cast iron with the graphite substantially spherulitic and substantially
free of flake graphite.
A. Gray Iron
B. Nodular Iron
C. Meechanite
D. Graphite
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6. A four bar mechanism is which one of the links can perform a full
rotation relative to other three links.
A. Geneva Mechanism
B. Triple rocker mechanism
C. Cross-over position mechanism
D. Grashof of Mechanism
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7. In a pressure vessel the ratio of minimum strength of joint to the strength
of solid joint is known as
A. efficiency
B. performance factor
C. joint efficiency
D. relative strength
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8. Which of the following hardness test is based on the capability of one
material to scratch another?
A. Knoop Test
B.Vickers Test
C. Rockwell Test
D. Mohs Hardness
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9. The size of the equal leg length fillet weld shall be based on the length of
the largest:
A. isosceles right triangle
B. square
C. right triangle
D. rectangle
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10. A type of bolt threaded on both ends and can be used where a through
bolt is impossible.
A. Carriage Bolt
B. Stud Bolt
C. Machine Bolt
D. Coupling Bolt
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11. For the accurate measurement of bores the best instrument is:
A. Plug Gauge
B. Dial Test Indicator
C. Vernier Caliper
 D. Inside Micrometer
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12. Successful designing of jigs and fixtures depend upon___________.
A. Clamping Arrangement
B. Tool Guiding Element
C. All of these
D. Manufacturing Conditions
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13. What is the type of rolling bearing in which the balls are assembled by
the eccentric displacement of the inner ring?
A. Filling slot bearing
B. Self-aligning bearing
C. Shallow-groove ball bearing
D. Deep groove ball bearing
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14. What is the other term for the maximum shear- stress theory, as failure
prediction theory?
A. Von Mises Criterion
B. Modified Mohr Theory
C. Tresca yield Theory
D. Coulomb Mohr Theory
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15. A Grashof four bar mechanism in which the shorted link is the frame or
the fixed link and the other two cranks completely rotate with their axes.
A. Drag-link mechanism
B. Double-rocker mechanism
C. Crank rocker mechanism
D. Triple rocker mechanism
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16. The cast iron flywheels are commonly designed with a factor of safety
of ______.
A. 14 to 15
B. 10 to 13
C. 8 to 9
D. 6 to 12
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17. Continuous stretching under load even if the stress is less than the
yield point
A. plasticity
B. elastic
C. creep
D. ductility
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18. Fusion process in which material is heated to state of fusion permitting
it to flow together into a solid joint,
A. electric arc welding
B. oxy-acetylene welding *
C. torch welding
D. electroplating
19. Permissible variation in the size of dimension the difference between
the limit size .
A. clearance
B. fitting
C. tolerance
D. bilateral clearance
20. Machine elements of multiple gears used to obtain desired velocity
ratio.
A. gear ratio
B. gear trains
C. pitch point
D. fundamental law of gearing
21. The 4th most commonly used metal in the world.
A. aluminum
B. zinc
C. steel
D. copper
22. Displacement produce in solid as a result of stress.
A. strain
B. deformation
C. change in length
D. stress
23. The radial distance between the pitch circle and the top of the tooth is
called.
 A. addendum
B. circular pitch
C. dedendum
D. crest
24. A furnace used in melting non-ferrous metals
A. cupola furnace
B. induction furnace
C. normalizing furnace
D. crucible furnace*

25.When the hole is smaller than the shaft, it will take pressure to pull the
parts together and the allowance is negative and is termed.
A. negative fits
B. negative allowance
C. interference of a metal*
D. negative tolerance
26. Cutting lubricants used in drilling, reaming and tapping of cast iron
parts.
A. soda water
B. kerosene
C. soluble oil
D. dry*
27. The process of checking or producing checkers on the surface of a piece
by rolling checkered depressions into the surface.
A. indexing
B. soldering
C. knurling*
D. quenching
28. Load subjected to twisting in motion.
A. shear load
B. torsion load*
C. static load
D. bending load
29. Stress where all surfaces are considered.
A. plane stress
B. uniaxial stress
C. triaxial stress
 D. one free stress
30. Most common spring wherein round wire is wrapped into cylindrical
form with constant pitch between adjacent coils.
A. believille spring
B. leaf spring
C. helical compressing spring
D. helical extension spring
31. Used to produce variety of surface by using circular type of cutter with
multiple teeth.
A. planer
B. turret lathe
C. shaper
D. milling machine*
32. Ordinary steel begins to loose strength and elasticity significantly at
about __________ degree Fahrenheit.
A. 900 – 1000
B. 600- 700*
C. 800- 900
D. 750 – 850
33. Deals only with the motion of bodies without reference to the forces
that cause them.
A. kinematics*
B. kinetics
C. mechanics
D. statics
34. The smallest area at the point of rupture specimen divided by the
original area is called.
A. percentage elongation
B. izod test
C. charpy test
D. percentage reduction in area*
35. Type of bolt commonly used in the construction that is threaded in both
ends.
A. Acme threaded bolts
B. Square threaded
C. Hex bolt
D. Stud Bolt*
36. Forces that meet at a common point are called.
A. co – linear
B. coplanar
C. concurrent*
D. couple
37. Dynamic seals are also known as
A. Gasket
B. Seal
C. Packing*
D. Shield
38. The material for engine radiation is usually made of
A. admiralty brass
B. silicon brass
C. navy brass
D. yellow brass*
39. Mirror finish has surfaces fitness of _________ rms.
A. 1*
B. 2 to 5
C. 1 to 3
D. 2 to 8
40. Non metallic material of high melting temperature being used as
furnace lining is called.
A. Dolomite clay bricks
B. Refractories*
C. Quartz bricks
D. Silica Sand
41. In greater quantity this element is harmful to the molten ferrous metal.
A. Aluminum
B. Silicon
C. Oxides
D. Sulfur*
42. What is the SAE specification number of molybdenum.
A. SAE 2XXX
B. SAE 4XXX*
C. SAE 3XXX
D. SAE5 XXX
43. Which of the following is not a structural class of steels?
 A. High carbon
B. Low Carbon
C. High Speed Steel
D. Tool And Die*
44. Which of the following elements when large quantity is harmful to the
ferrous metal?
A. Aluminum
B. Sulfur*
C. Silicon
D. Zinc
45. SAE steel that responds to heat treatment
A. SAE 1117*
B. SAE 1030
C. SAE 1060
D. SAE 1020(DOES NOT RESPOND)
46. An iron in which most of the carbon is chemically combined with the
iron called.
A. cast iron
B. malleable iron
C. gray iron
D. white iron*
47. Material, usually ceramics employed where resistance to very high
temperature is required as for furnace linings and metal melting pots
called.
A. bricks
B. insulator
C. clay
D. refractories*
48. Polyesters belong to the group of
A. phenolics
B. thermoplastic plastics
C. Teflon
D. thermosetting plastics*
49. The process commonly used over thermo plastic materials is.
A. cold forming
B. injection molding*
C. die casting
 D. shell molding
50. The hardness of steel increase if it contains

A. Austenite
B. Pearlite
C. Copper
D. Martensite
51. Which one is different from the remaining?
A. Cyaniding
B. Flame Hardening
C. Electroplating
D. Nitriding
52. An engineer’s hammer is made of
A. cast iron
B. high speed steel
C. forged steel*
D. mild steel
53. A ductile fracture is characterized by
A. appreciable plastic deformation prior to propagation of crack
B. fragmentation into more than two pieces
C. negligible deformation
D. rapid rate of crack propagation
54. A scriber is made of
A. carbon steel
B. hot rolled steel
C. cold- rolled steel
D. tool steel*
55. Knurling is done
A. polish material
B. sharpen the material
C. roughen material*
D. smooth material
56. Non metallic materials of high melting temperature used in the
construction of furnaces, crucibles and so forth are called.
A. ceramics
B. insulators.
C. grate
 D. refractories*
57. It is a process by which a hot plastic metal is made of flow into dies by
the application of sudden blows to the material.
A. Drop Forging*
B. Machine Forging
C. Extrusion
D. Press Forging
58. It is one which specimen, supported at both ends as a simple beam and
is broken by the impact strength of metal.
A. Charpy Test *
B. Rockwell Test
C. Izod Test
D. Universal test
59. An operation to make smaller hole in exact center lathe center.
A. Broaching
B. Counter boring
C. Center drilling*
D. Reaming
60. It is the process of cleaning the face of grinding wheel by means of a
“dresser” for removing the glazing and loading of wheel and improve the
cutting action of a wheel.
A. Dressing*
B. Polishing
C. Lapping
D. Truing
61. A ____ consists of a slide and swivel vise mounted on the compound
rest in place in the tool post.
A. grinding attachment
B. reaming attachment
C. milling attachment
D. relieving attachment
62. The distance between the crest and the base of the thread measured
perpendicular to the axis.
A. Axis of thread
B. Depth of thread*
C. Depth of engagement
D. Length of engagement
63. Name of mechanism which a welding operator holds during gas
welding and the end of which the gases are burned to perform the various
gas welding operation.
A. Hose
B. Switch
C. Gage
D. Torch*
64. A hand tool used to measure engine crank web deflection.
A. Compound gage
B. Distortion gage*
C. Dial gage
D. Feeler gage
65. It is used to cut long pieces of metals
A. Broaching machine
B. Power saw*
C. Planer
D. Shaper
66. It is used to true and align machine tools and fixtures and works.
A. Dial gage
B. Feeler gage
C. Dial indicator*
D. Radiant indicator
67. In cranes and other hoisting equipment operating rules how many
whistle signals required to lower the boom.
A. five short basis*
B. three short basis
C. four short basis
D. two short basis
68. Which of the ff. material has 66% nickel, 29% copper and 3 % aluminum
A. K monel*
B. Inconel
C. monel
D. inconel x
69.Trimming is associated with
A. electroplating
B. machining of metals
C. forging*
 D. press work
70. Foundry crucible is made of
A. german silver*
B. lead
C. graphite
D. mild steel
71. A twist drill is specified by
A. its diameter and lip angle
B. its shank and diameter
C. shank, material and diameter*
D. shank, material and flute size
72. Broaching operation is generally used in automobile industry as
A. it is a mass production machine
B. it is an automatic machine
C. operation is completed in one stroke
D. semi skilled operators can be employed*
73. Best coolant for aluminum is
A. dry*
B. water soluble or sulfur-based and mineral oils
C. mineral or fatty oils or soluble oils
D. soluble oils
74. A shear that acts on an object affects its
A. volume
B. shape
C. width
D. length
75. In electro-discharge machining the tool is made
A. stainless steel
B. brass or copper
C. diamond
D. tungsten carbide
76. Soft solder melts at approximately
A. 450 deg
B. 350 deg*
C. 250 deg
D. 550 deg
77. In blanking operation the angle of shear is provided on
A. not provided at all
B. both on punch and die
C. die
D. punch
78. What would be the stress in a 2.0 cm diameter shaft that transmits 2 kW
of power at 1750 rpm?
A. 5.45
B. 5.95
C. 6.45
D. 6.96*
79. The only elastic modulus that applies to liquid is
A. shear modulus
B. Young modulus
C. modulus of rigidity
D. bulk modulus*
80. What typical carbon content of a low carbon steel?
A. < 0.30 %*
B. > 0.50 %
C. < 0.50 %
D. > 0.30 %