UNIT 5

Question Questions
No.
1. Sands are graded according to their
a. Source of origin
b. clay content and grain size
c. Permeability
d. moisture content
2. The maximum quantity of moisture in moulding sand could be
a. 2%
b. 4%
c. 8%
d. 12%
3. The purpose of chaplet is to
a. Ensure directional solidification
b. Provided efficient venting
c. Support the core
d. join upper and lower part of the mould box
4. The following gate is commonly used
a. Top
b. bottom
c. parting
d. step
5. Least shrinkage allowance is provided in the case of following
a. Brass
b. Aluminium
c. Cast iron
d. Steel
6. Carburettors are made by
a. Die casting
b. investment casting
c. shell moulding
d. centrifugal casting
7. Toughness of sand is measured by
a. Shatter test
b. Scleroscope
c. scratch test
d. depth penetration test
8. For drilling holes in a long strip, use
a. Channel jig
b. plate jig
c. leaf jig
d. box jig

9. Most of the locating and clamping devices are made up of the

a. HSS High Carbon Steel(HCS)
b. steel
c. aluminium
d. Cast iron
10. If the diameter of the hole is subject to considerable variation then use-
a. Conical location
b. Vee-block
c. pin
d. plain locating pin
11. flasks
12.
13. injection

14. Loam mould .

15. drag
16. shallow
17. lighter
18. Ring
19. top part of a two-part casting flask, used in sand casting.
20. clamp ork piece firmly against the locators
provided.
21. Define the term casting.
22. What is pattern?
23. What is core?
24. What is clamp?
25. Explain channel jig.
26. What is the function of locating device?
27. What do you understand by degrees of freedom? Explain.
28. Write short notes on
a. Turning fixture
b. Milling fixture
29. How are moulding sands classified?
30. What will be the solidification time for a 1100 mm diameter and 33 mm thick
casting of aluminium if mould constant is 2.2 sec/mm2.
31. Differentiate between jigs and fixtures.
32. Explain advantages and limitations of castings.
33. Explain die casting with neat sketch. Also discuss its advantages and
applications.
34. Explain investment castings with neat sketch. Also discuss its advantages and
applications.
35. Explain the mechanics of solidification of castings for pure metals.
36. Describe the pre-design consideration in the design of castings.
37. What is gating system? Explain the various elements of gating system.
38. What are the various location devices? Explain with the help of suitable
diagram.
39. Prove that h/d ratio of most compact economical riser for side placed riser is
1and that for top placed riser is and that in both cases ratio of volume /area is
d/6.
40. Explain the principles of jigs and fixture design. Also discuss the main elements
of jigs and fixture.