MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of following pattern is used to produce a number of castings?

a. loose piece b. split pattern c. gatted pattern d. match plate
pattern pattern

ANS: C PTS: 1

2. In order to reduce the chances of damage due to withdrawing of pattern from the mould is
done by giving
a. Draft allowance c. Distortion allowance
b. Shrinkage allowance d. Shake allowance

ANS: A PTS: 1

3. The Pattern used for mass production is

a. Match plate pattern c. skeleton pattern
b. split pattern d. single plate pattern

ANS: A PTS: 1

4. The sand in its natural or moist state is called as

a. Green sand c. Dry sand

b. Loam sand d. None of the above

ANS: A PTS: 1

5. What is the highest possible percentage of clay contents in loam sand?

a. 10 c. 30
b. 20 d. 50
ANS: A PTS: 1

6. Which of the following sentences is/are correct for casting process?

a. Casting process is comparatively c. The time required for the process of

costly making casting is quite long

b. Objects of larges sizes cannot be d. All of the above sentences are correct
produced easily by casting process

ANS: C PTS: 1

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 7. The productivity of casting process is comparatively

a. lower than productivity of other c. similar to productivity of other

automatic processes like rolling automatic processes like rolling

b. higher than productivity of other d. unpredictable

automatic processes like rolling
ANS: A PTS: 1

8. Which casting process has no size and shape limits

a. sand casting c. plaster mould casting
b. shell mould casting d. None of the above
ANS: A PTS: 1

9. Blow holes in casting are caused by

a. Excessive Moisture c. Excessive fine grains
b. Low Permeability d. All the above
ANS: D PTS: 1

10. Injection Moulding is a type of

a. Die Casting c. Investment Casting
b. Centrifugal Casting d. Sqeeze casting
ANS: A PTS: 1

11. Which of the following problem is not correct about die casting?
a. It has close dimensional accuracy c. It is very economical for large scale
production
b. Die has good life d. No need for removing the entrapped
gases
ANS: D PTS: 1

12. Which type of casting is preferred for making hollow pipes and tubes which are
axisymmetric with concentric holes?
a. Centrifuging c. Semi Centrifugal Casting
b. True Centrifugal Casting d. None of the mentioned
ANS: B PTS: 1

13. In investment casting process which of the following is used for pattern making?
a. Ceramics c. Silica
b. Molten Wax d. Plaster of paris
ANS: B PTS: 1

14. The major defects of casting are

a. Gaseous Defects c. Moulding Material Defects
b. Shrinkage Cavities d. All the above
ANS: D PTS: 1

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15. __________ is a condition existing in a casting caused by the trapping of gas in the molten
metal or by mould gases evolved during the pouring of the casting.
a. Gaseous Defects c. Moulding material defects
b. Shrinkage cavities d. None of the above
ANS: A PTS: 1

16. The causes of gas defects are

a. metal contains gases c. poor mould burnout
b. Mould is too hot d. all the above mentioned
ANS: D PTS: 1

17. ___________ are caused by liquid shrinkage occurring during the solidification of the
casting.
a. Gaseous defects c. Moulding material defects
b. Shrinkage cavities d. None of mentioned
ANS: B PTS: 1

18. The moulding material defects are

a. Cuts and washes c. Fusion
b. Metal Penetration d. All of the above Mentioned
ANS: D PTS: 1

19. A __________ is caused when the metal is unable to fill the mould cavity completely and
thus leaves unfilled cavities
a. Cold shut c. All of the above mentioned
b. Misrun d. None of the above mentioned
ANS: B PTS: 1

20. A ______________ is caused when two streams while meeting in the mould cavity, do not
fuse together properly thus forming a discontinuity in the casting
a. Cold Shut c. All of the abiove mentioned
b. Misrun d. None of the above mentioned
ANS: A PTS: 1

21. A casting defect which occurs near the ingates as rough lumps on the surface of a casting is

a. shift c. Swell
b. Sand wash d. None of the above
ANS: B PTS: 1

22. A casting defect which occurs due to improper venting of sand is known as
a. Cold shut c. Blow holes
b. Misrun d. Shift
ANS: C PTS: 1

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23. According to Chvorinov’s rule the solidification time is a function of volume and surface
area and is given by the relationship between volume, area and some exponential power
‘n’. Here the value of n is
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
ANS: B PTS: 1

24. Which one of the following expands during contraction?

a. Mild Steel c. Aluminium
b. Gray Cast Iron d. Copper
ANS: B PTS: 1

25. Solidification of casting does not depend upon which factor?

a. Type of Metal c. Geometric relationship between
volume and surface area
b. Thermal properties of metal d. Surface Tension

ANS: D PTS: 1

26. The following characteristic of molten metal influence the fluidity

a. Inclusion c. Surface Tension

b. Viscosity d. All the above
ANS: D PTS: 1

27. Which of the following patterns is used to produce number of castings?

a. Loose piece pattern c. gated pattern
b. split piece pattern d. Match plate pattern
ANS: C PTS: 1

28. In casting, the amount of draft (in mm per metre) on exterior surfaces is about
a. 10-20 c. 30-40
b. 20-30 d. 40-50
ANS: A PTS: 1

29. The amount of draft required does not depends upon

a. shape and size of casting c. pattern material
b. Moulding method d. Method of production
ANS: C PTS: 1

30. Distortion allowance is not provided in the following shape of casting

a. U c. C
b. T d. O
ANS: D PTS: 1

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31. The distortion in casting can not be prevented by
a. modification of casting design c. providing sufficient machining
allowance to cover the distortion
effect

b. providing distorsion allowance d. providing proper shrinkage allowance

ANS: D PTS: 1

32. The machining allowance provided to ferrous castings for making small and average sized
casting is
a. 1.5 mm c. 4.5 mm
b. 3 mm d. 6 mm
ANS: B PTS: 1

33. The low permeability in sand can cause which of the following defects in casting
a. Rough surface c. hot tears
b. Blow holes d. Drop
ANS: B PTS: 1

34. Which of the following is not a function of flux that is added during casting of cast iron?
a. absorb impurities c. protects casting from oxidation
b. replenishes material loss d. forms slag
ANS: C PTS: 1

35. Dowels are made of

a. Wooden nails c. wire nails
b. box nails d. None of the above
ANS: A PTS: 1

36. A taper provided on the pattern for its easy and clean withdrawal from the mould is known
as
a. Machining allowance c. Shrinkage allowance
b. Draft allowance d. Distorsion allowance
ANS: B PTS: 1

37. The metal patterns as compared to wooden patterns require less

a. Shrinkage allowance c. Draft allowance

b. Machining allowance d. Distorsion allowance
ANS: C PTS: 1

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38. In hot chamber method of die-casting

a. Only low melting point metal can be c. Both (a) & (b)
used
b. High melting point metal can be used d. None of these

ANS: A PTS: 1

39. Die casting method is used to cast

a. Brass c. Alloy of lead tin and zinc
b. Aluminium d. All of the above

ANS: C PTS: 1

40. Metallic mould is used in which of casting

a. Investment casting c. Die casting

b. Slush casting d. All of these

ANS: C PTS: 1

41. Application of die casting

a. To make ornament c. To produce bottles

b. To make pipes d. To produce automobile appliance

ANS: D PTS: 1

42. Limitation of die casting

a. Not to make symmetric parts c. Not applicable for intricate parts

b. Not applicable for metallic d. None of these
components

ANS: A PTS: 1

43. The material which is squeezed out between the faces of the dies is known as
a. Slag c. Scale
b. Flash d. Misrun
ANS: B PTS: 1

44. The ability of the moulding sand to withstand the heat of melt without showing any sign of
called as
a. Strength or Cohesiveness c. Collapsibility
b. Refractiveness d. Adhesiveness
ANS: B PTS: 1

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45. A model of casting, constructed to use for forming a mould in damp sand, is called as

a. sand construction c. Cover

b. Pattern d. None of the above
ANS: B PTS: 1

46. Which of the following is not a requirement of a good pattern?

a. It should be light in weight to handle c. It should have low strength to break it

easily and to remove casting easily
b. It should be smooth to make casting d. none of the above
surface smooth

ANS: C PTS: 1

47. The patterns which are made in two or more pieces are called as

a. solid patters c. Loose piece pattern

b. Split pattern d. None of the above
ANS: B PTS: 1

48. Permeability can be defined as the property of moulding sand

a. to hold sand grains together c. to withstand the heat of melt without

showing any sign of softening
b. to allow gases to escape easily from d. none of the above
the mould

ANS: B PTS: 1

49. The sand in its natural or moist state is called as

a. Green sand c. loam sand
b. Dry sand d. system sand
ANS: A PTS: 1

50. What is the highest possible percentage of clay contents in loam sand?
a. 10 c. 30
b. 20 d. 50
ANS: D PTS: 1

51. Which of the following sentences is/are correct for casting process?
a. Casting process is comparatively c. The time required for the process of
costly making casting is quite long

b. Objects of larges sizes cannot be d. All of the above sentences are correct
produced easily by casting process

ANS: C PTS: 1

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52. The productivity of casting process is comparatively

a. lower than the productivity of other c. similar to the productivity of other

automatic processes like rolling automatic processes like rolling
b. higher than the productivity of other d. Unpredictable
automatic processes like rolling
ANS: A PTS: 1

53. Blow holes in casting are caused by

a. Excessive moisture c. Excessive fine grains
b. low permeability d. all of the above

ANS: D PTS: 1

54. Which of the following problem is not correct about die casting?
a. It has close dimensional accuracy c. It is very economical for large scale
production
b. Die has good life d. No need for removing the entrapped
gases
ANS: D PTS: 1

55. Which type of casting is preferred for making hollow pipes and tubes which are
axisymmetric with concentric holes?
a. Centrifuging c. semi centrifugal process

b. True centrifugal process d. None of the mentioned

ANS: B PTS: 1

56. In investment casting process which of the following is used for pattern making?
a. Ceramics c. Silica
b. Molten wax d. Plaster of paris
ANS: B PTS: 1

57. Shift is a casting defect which

a. Results in a mismatching of the top and c. Occurs near the ingates as rough lumps
bottom parts of a casting on the surface of a casting
b. Results in general enlargement of a d. Occurs as sand patches on the upper
casting surface of a casting
ANS: A PTS: 1

58. Cast iron and steel pipes are produced by

a. Slush casting c. True centrifugal casting
b. Investment casting d. Die casting
ANS: C PTS: 1

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59. In a hot chamber die casting machine
a. Melting pot is separate from the machine c. Melting pot may have any location
b. Melting pot is an integral part of the d. High temperature and pressure is used
machine
ANS: B PTS: 1

60. The purpose of a riser is to

a. Deliver molten metal into the mould c. Feed the molten metal to the casting in
cavity order to compensate for the shrinkage
b. Act as a reservoir for the molten metal d. Deliver the molten metal from pouring
basin to gate
ANS: C PTS: 1

61. A casting defect which occurs due to presence of hydrogen in molten metal is known as
a. Cold shuts c. Pin holes
b. Blow holes d. Swell
ANS: C PTS: 1

62. Which of the following flows is responsible for too less pouring time of molten metal in the
mould?
a. Laminar flow c. Turbulent flow
b. Viscous flow d. Irrotational flow
ANS: C PTS: 1

63. In gating system, the ratio 1:2:4 reprsents

a. Sprue base area : runner area : ingate c. Pouring basin area : ingate area : Casting
area area
b. Pouring basin area : ingate area : runner d. Runner area : ingate area : Casting area
area
ANS: A PTS: 1

64. Which of the following engineering materials is the most suitable material for the chamber die
casting?
a. Low carbon steel c. Copper
b. Titanium d. Tin
ANS: B PTS: 1

65. Which of the following materials require a longer pouring time?

a. Non-ferrous material c. Ferrous alloys
b. Grey cast iron d. Brass
ANS: A PTS: 1

66. Which of the following is the purpose of runner extension?

a. To make smooth surface finish c. To remove slag and dross from the metal
b. To make the casting of specific size and d. To make fast cooling of molten metal
shape
ANS: C PTS: 1

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67. Casting yield of a non-pressurized gating system is _____
a. very high c. very less
b. 80% d. 50%
ANS: C PTS: 1

68. Smallest in-gate area in the pressurized gating system causes_____

a. turbulency c. low viscosity
b. low velocity d. smooth running of molten metal
ANS: A PTS: 1

69. Why large or complex castings require multiple in-gates?

a. To make smooth surface finish of the c. To have high strength of the casting
casting
b. To make uniform flow d. To have good toughness of the casting
ANS: B PTS: 1

70. Which of the following is a type of riser?

a. TOP c. SIDE
b. BLIND d. All the Above
ANS: D PTS: 1

71. To prevent heavier and lighter impurities which of the following system is used?
a. Skim bob c. Strainer
b. Pouring basin d. Runner
ANS: A PTS: 1

72. The directional solidification in casting can be improved by using

a. Chills and chaplets c. Chaplets and padding
b. Chills and padding d. Chills, chaplets and padding
ANS: B PTS: 1

73. The adhesiveness is the property of a sand due to which

a. It evolves a great amount of steam and c. It cling to the sides of a moulding box
other gases
b. The sand grains stick together d. None of these
ANS: C PTS: 1

74. If the pouring basin has a much larger cross sectional area than the sprue bottom, then the
velocity of the molten metal is
a. low c. normal

b. high d. None of the above

ANS: A PTS: 1

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75. Industrial robots are used in foundry operations for

a. cleaning c. mould venting

b. riser cutting d. all of the above

ANS: D PTS: 1

76. The capability of molten metal to fill mold cavities is called

a. Viscosity c. laminar

b. Fluidity d. None of the above

ANS: B PTS: 1

77. A high _______________ of the liquid metal reduces fluidity

a. Viscosity c. Surface Tension

b. Fluidity d. None of the above
ANS: C PTS: 1

78. Steel can be easily obtained in

a. Cupola c. Pudding furnace

b. Blast furnace d. Bessemer converter

ANS: D PTS: 1

79. Which of the following characteristics is mainly considered for the solidification of castings?
a. Appearance c. Moulding capacity
b. Crystal structure d. Surface finish
ANS: B PTS: 1

80. Which of the following parts can be used to have uniform crystallization at all over the points in
the casting material?
a. Chaplets c. Chills
b. Biscuit d. Cores
ANS: C PTS: 1

81. Solidification structure of cast steel depends on the following

a. Superheat c. solidus
b. Liquidus d. puoring temperature
ANS: A PTS: 1

82. The welding method which is used to join thin metal sheets?
a. Arc welding c. Resistance Welding
b. Gas welding d. Hydrogen Welding
ANS: C PTS: 1

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83. In acetylene cylinder, the acetylene is dissolved in
a. Carbon dioxide c. Oxygen
b. Water d. Acetone
ANS: D PTS: 1

84. Oxidizing flame is a flame which is obtained by supplying

a. less volume of acetylene and more c. equal volume of acetylene and oxygen
volume of oxygen
b. more volume of acetylene and less d. None of the above
volume of oxygen
ANS: A PTS: 1

85. Following is the oldest type of welding

a. Forge welding c. Resistance welding
b. Arc Welding d. Oxy-fuel welding
ANS: A PTS: 1

86. The term “weld’’ is of ___ origin

a. English c. Greek
b. Latin d. Arabic
ANS: A PTS: 1

87. In arc welding, the length of arc is directly related to the

a. Current c. both A & B
b. Voltage d. None of the above
ANS: B PTS: 1

88. Almost no smoke is produced in

a. Shielded metal arc welding c. gas tungsten arc welding
b. gas metal arc welding d. submerged arc welding
ANS: D PTS: 1

89. Following process is used especially for large products and in the manufacture of welded
pressure vessels.
a. Shielded metal arc welding c. submerged arc welding
b. gas metal arc welding d. gas tungsten arc welding
ANS: C PTS: 1

90. The _______________ process is used to make typical parts such as gears, cams, valves etc.
a. Investment Casting c. evaporative pattern casting
b. Ceramic shell casting d. None of the above
ANS: A PTS: 1

91. Which of the following types of fuel gas is commonly used in gas welding?
a. Biogas c. Acetylene
b. coal gas d. Methane
ANS: C PTS: 1

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 92. Oxy-acetylene process is most suited for which of the following process of joining?
a. Metal wires c. Metal bars
b. Metal sheets d. Metal tubes
ANS: B PTS: 1

93. In a neutral flame, what is the temperature in the inner core?

a. 3200°C c. 1200°C
b. 2100°C d. 2700°C
ANS: A PTS: 1

94. The distance from the center of arc to the tip of electrode is called what?
a. Arc distance c. Arc crater
b. Arc length d. Arc depth
ANS: B PTS: 1

95. Birth of solid crystal in liquid stream is called as

a. solidification c. nucleation
b. crystallization d. none of the above
ANS: C PTS: 1

96. Riddle is used for

a. smoothing and cleaning out depressions c. moistening the sand around the edge
in mould before removing pattern
b. cleaning the moulding sand d. reinforcement of sand int he top part of
moulding box
ANS: B PTS: 1

97. Swab is used for

a. smoothing and cleaning out depressions c. moistering the sand around the edge
in the mould before removing pattern
b. cleaning the mould sand d. reinforcement of sand in the top part of
the moulding box
ANS: C PTS: 1

98. The sand used for making cores is

a. Green sand c. loam sand
b. dry sand d. oil sand
ANS: D PTS: 1

99. The centrifugal casting method, is used for casting articles of

a. irregular shape c. non ferrous metal only
b. symmetrical shape d. all the above
ANS: B PTS: 1

100. Acetylene gas is store in cylinders in

a. solid form c. gaseous form
b. liquid form d. any one of the above forms
ANS: B PTS: 1

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101. The process which is carried out in a converter type of vessel, by AOD method is for .
a. Decarburization c. Deoxidation
b. Degassing d. Desulphurization
ANS: A PTS: 1

102. In gas welding, .............. are mainly used for making the connection between gas torch and
regulators.
a. runners c. sprue
b. Hoses d. none of the above
ANS: B PTS: 1

103. Excess of .................... gases in molten casting can cause embrittlement of casting components.
a. Carbon dioxide c. nitrogen
b. hydrogen d. oxygen
ANS: C PTS: 1

104. In solidification of metal during casting, compensation for solid contraction is

a. provided by the oversize pattern c. obtained by promoting direction
solidification
b. achieved by properly placed risers d. made by provided chills
ANS: A PTS: 1

105. The main purpose of chaplets is

a. To ensure directional solidification c. For alignment the mould boxes
b. To provide efficient venting d. To support the cores
ANS: D PTS: 1

106. According to Chvorinov’s equation, the solidification time of a casting is proportional to

1
a. V 2 c.
V
1
b. V d.
V2
ANS: A PTS: 1

107. Which one of the following casting processes is best suited to make bigger size hollow
symmetrical pipes
a. Die casting c. Shell moulding
b. Investment casting d. Centrifugal casting
ANS: D PTS: 1

108. The ratio of surface area of volume for a unit volume of riser is minimum in case of
a. Cylindrical riser c. Hemispherical riser
b. Spherical riser d. Cuboid riser
ANS: A PTS: 1

109. Small amount of carbonaceous material sprinkled on the inner surface of mould cavity is called
a. Backing sand c. Green sand
b. Facing sand d. Dry sand
ANS: B PTS: 1

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110. In oxy acetylene gas welding for complete combustion, the volume of oxygen required for unit of
acetylene is
a. 1 c. 2
b. 1.5 d. 2.5
ANS: D PTS: 1

111. In Arc welding DC reverse polarity is used to bear greater advantage in

a. Overhead welding c. edge welding
b. Flat welding d. Resistance welding
ANS: A PTS: 1

112. In an inert gas welding process the commonly used gas is

a. Hydrigen c. Helium
b. Oxygen d. Krypton
ANS: C PTS: 1

113. In Arc welding the ARC length should be equal to

a. 4.5 times the rod diameter c. 1.5 times the rod diameter
b. 3 times the rod diameter d. 2.5 times the rod diameter
ANS: C PTS: 1

114. The advantage of welding process is

a. it helps in checking of distortion of c. Large no. of metals only
workpiece
b. large no. of metals and alloys d. Heat produced during welding doenot
produce metallurgical changes
ANS: B PTS: 1

115. When a pattern is made in three parts, the middle is known as

a. Cope c. Runner
b. Drag d. Cheek
ANS: D PTS: 1

116. Metal Patterns require .................... draft allowance than wooden pattern
a. More c. No
b. Less d. Equal
ANS: B PTS: 1

117. The temperature of oxy-hydrogen flame is __________ oxy-acetylene flame.

a. Same as c. more than
b. Less than d. none of the above
ANS: B PTS: 1

118. When a hole or cavity to be cored is not in line with the parting surface, then a __________ is
used.
a. Horizontal Core c. Drop Core
b. Verticle Core d. Balanced Core
ANS: C PTS: 1

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119. In submerged arc welding, an arc is produced between a
a. carbon electrode and the work c. bare metal electrode and the work
b. coated metal electrode and the work d. two tungsten electrodes and the work
ANS: C PTS: 1

120. Carburising flame is used to weld

a. Steel, Copper, Aluminium c. hard surfacing materials such as
stellite
b. Brass and Bronze d. All the above
ANS: C PTS: 1

121. During sand conditioning, the items added and their qualities are given
1.Silica 1. Helps in cooling the mould
2.Coal dust 2. Increase adhesiveness
3.Clay 3. Withstand high temperature
4.Water 4. Impart necessary bond to the moulding sand
a. 1-2, 2-3, 3-1, 4-4 c. 1-3, 2-1, 3-4, 4-2
b. 1-3, 2-1, 3-2, 4-4 d. 1-2, 2-1, 3-3, 4-4
ANS: C PTS: 1

122. Which of the following is true in case of directional solidification?

i. all parts of a casting do not cool at the same time due to varying cross sections
ii. The rate of heat loss varies to adjoining mould walls
iii. The thinnest section solidify first and the riser solidify last
a. i, ii & iii c. i,& iii
b. i& ii d. Only iii
ANS: A PTS: 1

123. Crucible furnace is used for melting of

a. Cast iron c. Copper base alloys
b. steel d. Non ferrous metals
ANS: D PTS: 1

124. In casting, scrabs or buckles occurs due to

a. Sand casting from the cope surface c. Very large casting
b. Misalignment of pattern parts d. Excessive mould hardness by ramming
ANS: A PTS: 1

125. In die casting machines, the problem of rapid oxidation of the steel dies at high temperature is
overcome by
i) using better die material
ii) By circulating water through plates adjacent to the dies
iii) Using metal in semi liquid or plastic state
Which of the above are true?
a. only ii c. ii & iii
b. i & ii d. i, ii & iii
ANS: D PTS: 1

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126. To overcome the problems like blow holes in casting we use
a. Direct air pressure type die casting c. Hot chamber die casting machine
machine
b. Submerged plunger type casting machine d. Vacuum die casting machine
ANS: D PTS: 1

127. Cast iron pipes and cylindrical barrels are produced in

a. true centrifugal casting c. centrifuged casting
b. semi centrifugal casting d. die casting
ANS: A PTS: 1

128. Which method is used for non symmetrical castings?

a. true centrifugal casting c. centrifuged casting
b. semi centrifugal casting d. none of the above
ANS: C PTS: 1

129. Use of runner, risers and cores are eliminated in

a. Centrifuged casting c. Permanent mould casting
b. Die casting d. Semi permanent mould casting
ANS: A PTS: 1

130. The tolerances in case of lost wax or precision casting is

a. ± 0.001mm c. ± 0.05mm
b. ± 0.005mm d. ± 0.01mm
ANS: B PTS: 1

131. The liquid metal that runs through the channels without friction in the mould obeys which of the
following theorem?
a. Clausius theorem c. Helmholtz’s theorem
b. Bernoulli’s theorem d. Carnot’s theorem
ANS: B PTS: 1

132. Which of the followings is the formula for calculating the choke area (A)?
W W2
a. c.
dtC 2gh dtC 2gh
2W 2W2
b. d.
dtC 2gh dtC 2gh

ANS: A PTS: 1

133. Semi-centrifugal casting.......

a. Is used to cast symmetrical objects Uses heavy cast iron mould to act as
c.
chill
b. Is used to ensure purity and density at d. Is not used for any purpose
extremities of a casting
ANS: B PTS: 1

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134. Cold shuts are.......
a. Forging defects due to insufficient c. Casting defects due to two streams
filling not able to fuse due to being cool
b. Pores in welds d. Casting defects due to moisture
ANS: C PTS: 1

135. Water pipes of large length and diameter are made by.......
a. Semi-centrifugal casting c. Sand casting
b. Continuous casting d. Forging
ANS: A PTS: 1

136. The Contraction allowance provided on the pattern and core boxes compensates for the following
type of contraction
a. Liquid Contraction c. Solid Contraction
b. Solidification Contraction d. All the above
ANS: C PTS: 1

137. Increase in water content in moulding sand causes

a. flowability to go through a maxima c. compressive strength to go through a
maxima
b. permeability to go through a maxima d. strength to go through a maxima
ANS: B PTS: 1

138. Converging passage is used for feeding the liquid molten metal in to mould to
a. increase rate of feeding c. decrease wastage of cast metal
b. quickly break off the protruding portion d. avoid aspiration of air
of casting
ANS: D PTS: 1

139. In green sand moulding process, uniform ramming leads to

a. less chance of gas porosity c. greater dimensional stabiity of casting
b. uniform flow of molten metal into mould d. less sane expansion type of casting defect
cavity
ANS: C PTS: 1

140. Misrun is a casting defect that occurs due to

a. very high pouring temperature of metal c. absorption of gases by liquid metal
b. insufficient fluidity of moltem metal d. improper alignment of mould flasks
ANS: B PTS: 1

141. Which of the following engineering materials is the most suitable candidate for hot chamber die
casting
a. low carbon steel c. titanium
b. copper d. tin
ANS: D PTS: 1

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142. Centrifugally casted products have
a. large grain structure with high porosity c. fine grain structure with low density
b. fine grain structure with high density d. segregation of slug toward the outer skin
of casting
ANS: B PTS: 1

143. Light impurities in molten metal are prevented from reaching mould cavity by providing
a. Strainer c. Bottom well
b. Skim bob d. All the above
ANS: B PTS: 1

144. Which of the following materials requires large shrinkage allowance, while making pattern of
casting
a. Aluminium c. Cast iron
b. Brass d. carbon steel
ANS: B PTS: 1

145. Disposable patterns are made of

a. wood c. rubber
b. metal d. polysterene
ANS: D PTS: 1

146. In centrifugal casting, light impurities are

a. uniformly distributed c. trapped near the mean radius of casting
b. forced towards outer surface d. collected at the centre of casting
ANS: D PTS: 1

147. Hardness of green sand mould increases with

a. increase in moisture content beyond 6% c. decrease in permeability
b. increase in permeability d. increase in both moisture content and
permeability
ANS: C PTS: 1

148. For casting turbine blades with high temperature and high strength alloys, most suitable process is
a. investment casting c. centrifugal casting
b. die casting d. slush casting
ANS: A PTS: 1

149. Optimim pouring time for casting depends on several factors. one important factor among them is
a. location of riser c. fluidity of casting metal
b. porosity of sand mould d. area of pouring basin
ANS: C PTS: 1

150. Ceramic slurry is used in making moulds for

a. Die casting c. Centrifugal casting
b. Investment casting d. Shell mould casting
ANS: B PTS: 1

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