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1) The point at which the cutting tool reaches, beyond which it will not function
satisfactorily until it is reground, is called as
a. tool wear
b. tool failure
c. too diffusion
d. none of the above
2) Which cutting condition affects the cutting temperature predominantly?
a. depth of cut
b. cutting speed
c. feed
d. none of the above has any effect on cutting temperature
3) In metal cutting operation, maximum heat (i.e. 80-85%) is generated in
a. the shear zone
b. the chip-tool interface zone
c. the tool-work interface zone
d. none of the above
4) What is the angle Φ shown in the below diagram of basic mechanism of chip
formation?
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a. Shear angle
b. Tool rake angle
c. Chip angle
d. Cutting angle
5) The forces required for metal cutting operation
a. increase with increase in the feed of the tool and decreases with increase in the depth of cut
b. decrease with increase in the feed of the tool and increases with increase in the depth of cut
c. increase with increase in both the feed of the tool and the depth of cut
d. decrease with increase in both the feed of the tool and the depth of cut
6) Which fixtures are used for machining parts which must have machined details
evenly spaced?
a. Profile fixtures
b. Duplex fixtures
c. Indexing fixtures
d. None of the above
7) The device which is used to remove workpiece from close-fitting locators, after the
workpiece has been removed is called as
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a. remover
b. ejector
c. escaper
d. blocker
8) V-blocks (Vee locators) are used for clamping as well as locating when faces are
inclined upto
a. 30o
b. 12o
c. 9o
d. 3o
9) Which type of Support pin or rest button is shown in below diagram?

a. Fixed type support pin

b. Adjustable type support pin
c. Support pad
d. Wedge type support pin
10) The device which place the workpiece in the same position, in jig and fixture, cycle
after cycle is called as
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a. placing device
b. fixing device
c. locating device
d. positioning device
11) Which machine tool reduces the number of set-ups in machining operation, time
spent in setting machine tools and transportation between sections of machines?
a. Computer Numerical Control machine tool
b. Direct Numerical Control machine tool
c. Adaptive Control Systems
d. Machining centre
12) The machine tool, in which calculation and setting of the operating conditions like
depth of cut, feed, speed are done during the machining by the control system itself, is
called
a. Computer Numerical Control System
b. Direct Numerical Control System
c. Machining Centre System
d. Adaptive Control System
13) Part-programming mistakes can be avoided in
a. NC (Numerical Control) machine tool
b. CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine tool
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
14) Several machine tools can be controlled by a central computer in
a. NC (Numerical Control) machine tool
b. CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine tool
c. DNC (Direct Numerical Control) machine tool
d. CCNC (Central-Computer Numerical Control) machine tool
15) Which of the following statements are correct for CNC machine tool?

1. CNC control unit does not allow compensation for any changes in the dimensions of cutting
tool
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2. CNC machine tool are suitable for long run applications
3. It is possible to obtain information on machine utilization which is useful to management in
CNC machine tool
4. CNC machine tool has greater flexibility
5. CNC machine can diagnose program and can detect the machine defects even before the
part is produced

a. (1), (2) and (3)

b. (2), (4) and (5)
c. (3), (4) and (5)
d. (2), (3), (4) and (5)
16) Which of the following process has highest rate of metal removal?
a. Electric Discharge Machining (EDM)
b. Electro-Chemical Machining (ECM)
c. Ultrasonic Machining (USM)
d. Laser Beam Machining (LBM)
17) The Laser Beam Machining process can be carried out, when the media for energy
transfer between tool and workpiece is
a. air
b. liquid
c. vacuum
d. any of the above medium
18) Which of the following processes is generally applied for dentistry work like to drill
fine holes of particular shape in teeth?
a. Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)
b. Electron Beam Machining (EBM)
c. Laser Beam Machining (LBM)
d. Ultrasonic Machining (USM)
19) In which process the material is removed due to the action of abrasive grains?
a. Electro-Chemical Grinding (ECG)
b. Ultrasonic Machining (USM)
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c. Laser Beam Machining (LBM)
d. Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)
20) Which of the following statements are true for Electro-Chemical Machining (ECM)?

1. ECM is capable of machining metals and alloys irrespective of their strength and hardness
2. No cutting forces are involved in ECM process
3. ECM process consumes very high power
4. Very small space is required to set up ECM process
a. (1), (2) and (3)
b. (2), (3) and (4)
c. (1), (3) and (4)
d. (1), (2) and (4)
21) Calculate the power required for machining of a workpiece on lathe having
efficiency of 85% on full load, when tangential force required is 1200 N and cutting speed
195 m/min.
a. 4.59 kW
b. 275.29 W
c. 3.315 kW
d. insufficient data
22) Tool life in orthogonal cutting is
a. more than the tool life in oblique cutting
b. less than the tool life in oblique cutting
c. equal to the tool life in oblique cutting
d. cannot say
23) The angle between side cutting edge and end cutting edge is called as
a. approach angle
b. nose angle
c. side relief angle
d. end relief angle
24) Lead angle in the single point cutting tool is the angle between
a. the end cutting edge and the normal to the tool shank
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b. the portion of side shank immediately below the side cutting edge and the line perpendicular
to the base of the tool
c. the tool face and the parallel to the base of the tool
d. side cutting edge and the side of the tool shank
25) The surface of the single point cutting tool on which the chips formed in cutting
operation slide is called as
a. flank
b. heel
c. face
d. shank
26) When the the finishing is more important than the dimension then
a. honing operation is carried out for finishing
b. lapping operation is carried out for finishing
c. grinding operation is carried out for finishing
d. all of the above
27) The productivity of honing operation is
a. less than the productivity of lapping operation
b. more than the productivity of lapping operation
c. equal to the productivity of lapping operation for the same workpiece
d. unpredictable
28) Which of the following is/are example/s of honing operation?
a. Roller bearing races
b. Diesel engine cylinder bore
c. Hub holes in gears of gear boxes
d. All of the above
29) Which type of grinding wheel is shown in below diagram?
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a. Dish wheel
b. Cup wheel
c. Saucer wheel
d. Cylinder wheel
30) The performance of grinding wheel is evaluated in terms of grinding ratio (G) which
is given by the ratio of
a. the volume of material required to the volume of wheel wear
b. the volume of wheel wear to the volume of material required
31) The thickness of layer material removed in one pass of workpiece under the cutter is
called as
a. single pass cut
b. depth of cut
c. width of cut
d. face cut
32) How is the workpiece fed of in down milling process?
a. In down milling process, the workpiece is fed in the same direction as that of cutter's
tangential velocity
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b. In down milling process, the workpiece is fed in the opposite direction as that of cutter's
tangential velocity
33) Which operation can correct hole location, size or alignment of the hole which is
already drilled in workpiece?
a. Boring
b. Rimming
c. Both a. and b
d. None of the above
34) Calculate the cutting speed of drilling operation when diameter of drill is 10 mm and
rotational speed of drill is 200 r.p.m.
a. 6.283 m/min
b. 3.142 m/min
c. 8.362 m/min
d. 10.216 m/min
35) Which type of drilling operation is shown in below diagram?

a. Boring
b. Counterboring
c. Sinking
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d. Countersinking
36) Which of the following sentences are true for jigs and fixtures?

1. Using jigs and fixture produce work rapidly

2. High speed, feed and depth of cut can be used in machining with the help of jigs and fixtures
3. Jigs and fixture cannot be used in machining of complex and heavy components
a. (1) and (2)
b. (2) and (3)
c. (1) and (3)
d. All of the (1), (2) and (3)
37) How jigs are in terms of weight compared to fixtures?
a. Jigs are lighter than fixtures
b. Jigs are heavier than fixtures
c. Jigs are equal in weight to fixtures for same operation
d. cannot say
38) Fixtures are used in connection with
a. drilling operation
b. reaming operation
c. tapping operation
d. milling operation
39) A device, in which a component is held and located for a specific operation and
bushes are integrated that guide the tool, is called as
a. jig
b. fixture
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
40) Jigs and fixtures are
a. machining tools
b. precision tools
c. both a. and b.
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d. none of the above
41) In CNC machine tool, the part program entered into the computer memory
a. can be used only once
b. can be used again and again
c. can be used again but it has to be modified every time
d. cannot say
42) Which of the following options is correct for the control unit and panel of NC
(Numerical Control) and CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine tools?
a. The control unit of NC machine tool works in ON-line mode and the control unit of CNC
machine tool works in batch processing mode
b. The control unit of NC machine tool works in batch processing mode and the control unit of
CNC machine tool works in ON-line mode
c. The control units of both NC and CNC machines work in ON-line mode
d. The control units of both NC and CNC machines work in batch processing mode
43) In NC (Numerical Control) machine tool, the position feedback package is connected
between
a. control unit and programmer
b. programmer and machine tool
c. control unit and machine tool
d. programmer and process planning
44) The device, fed to the control unit of NC machine tool which sends the position
command signals to sideway transmission elements of the machine, is called a
a. controller
b. tape
c. feedback unit
d. none of the above

45) Arrange the below operations in operator controlled machine tool in correct order.

(A) Operator
(B) Process planing
(C) Machine tool
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(D) Component drawing
(E) Completed component
a. (A) – (D) – (B) – (C) – (E)
b. (D) – (B) – (C) – (A) – (E)
c. (B) – (D) – (C) – (A) – (E)
d. (D) – (B) – (A) – (C) – (E)
46) The cutting tool removes the metal from workpiece in the form of
a. solid blocks
b. powder
c. chips
d. all of the above
47) In Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) process the metal removal is carried out by
a. electrolysis
b. melting and vaporisation
c. fracture of work material due to impact of grains
d. none of the above
48) Which of the following materials is/are used for Electrical Discharge Machining
(EDM) process?
a. Brass
b. Copper
c. Graphite
d. All of the above
49) The spark gap in Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) process is maintained such
that
a. the gap voltage is around 99% of supply voltage
b. the gap voltage is around 70% of supply voltage
c. the gap voltage is around 50% of supply voltage
d. the gap voltage is around 10% of supply voltage
50) Which of the following is not a media of energy transfer on which the advanced
machining processes are classified?
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a. Reactive atmosphere
b. Electrons
c. Electrolyte
d. Chemical ablation
51) What is the reason for using unconventional or advanced machining processes?
a. Complex surfaces
b. High accuracy and surface finish
c. High strength alloys
d. All of the above
52) Continuous chips are formed during metal cutting operation due to
a. ductile work materials
b. large rake angle
c. high cutting speed
d. all of the above
53) Which type of chips form while machining of brittle materials?
a. continuous chips
b. discontinuous chips
c. Built-up chips
d. all of the above with some proportion
54) In the metal cutting process, when the compression limit of the metal in front of the
cutting tool has been exceeded then it is separated from workpiece and flows
a. elastically
b. plastically
c. rigidly
d. none of the above
55) In metal cutting process
a. material removal is affected by relative motion between tool and the workpiece
b. material removal is not affected by relative motion between tool and the workpiece
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56) Which of the following statements are true for centreless grinding?

1. Less metal needs to be removed in centreless grinding operation

2. The setup time for centreless grinding operation is small
3. The requirement of wheel adjustment in centreless grinding operation is minimum
4. The centreless grinding operation can be applied equally to both internal and external
grinding
a. (1), (2) and (3)
b. (2), (3) and (4)
c. (1), (3) and (4)
57) Which process is used for grinding splined shafts?
a. External cylindrical grinding
b. Internal cylindrical grinding
c. Surface grinding
d. Form grinding
58) Rough grinding process is commonly used for
a. removing excess material from casting
b. cutting materials that are too hard to be machined by other conventional tools
c. producing surfaces on parts to higher dimensional accuracy
d. obtaining finer finish
59) The grinding process results in good surface finishing because
a. the chip removed during the process is small
b. the process is carried out at high cutting speed
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
60) The material which holds the fine grains of abrasive material in grinding wheel is
called as
a. compound
b. bond
c. hold
d. none of the above
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61) Which drilling machine is used to perform drilling operation on the workpieces
which are too heavy and also maybe too large to mount on worktable?
a. Portable drilling machine
b. Sensitive drilling machine
c. Radial drilling machine
d. none of the above
62) What does the boring mean
a. a process of making a hole in an object
b. a process of enlarging a hole which is already in an object
c. a process of finishing an existing hole very smoothly and accurately in size
d. none of the above
63) Which type of machine tool is shown below, which is used in shaping machine?

a. Goose neck
b. Parting off
c. Side recessing
d. Finishing
64) Which type of mechanism is used in shaper machine?
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a. Indexing mechanism
b. Four-bar chain mechanism
c. Quick return mechanism
d. None of the above
65) What is the motion of cutting tool and its cutting phenomenon in shaper machine?
a. Cutting tool in shaper machine has a spinning motion and it cuts only in one direction of
rotation
b. Cutting tool in shaper machine has a spinning motion and it cuts in both the clockwise and
anticlockwise direction of rotation
c. Cutting tool in shaper machine has a reciprocating motion and it cuts only in forward direction
of stroke
d. Cutting tool in shaper machine has a reciprocating motion and it cuts only in backward
direction of stroke