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(c) Arbor
3. The horizontal feed, cross feed and screw cutting movement in a lathe is
controlled by
(a) Headstock
(b)Tailstock
(c) Cross-slide
(d) Apron
(b) Tailstock
(d) Bed
(b) Tailstock
(d) Bed
10. To prevent lathe bed guideways from damaging by chuck while mounting
(a) Take the help of the supervisor
(b) Support it with screw jack
(c) Lift it with hand crane
(d) Place a wooden piece on the guideways
11. The sliding surfaces of the lathe bed are
(a) Flame hardened
(c) Normalised
(d) Tempered
12. Which one of the following on a lathe is used to give depth of cut?
(a) Compound slide
(b)
17. Which among the following parts of a lathe should have high compressive
strength?
(a) Bed
18. The compound slide swivel base is set at 45 to the centre line of lathe. The
degree of the reading at the cross slide index will be
(a) 135
(b)90
(c) 45
(d)30
19. The special gear of 127 teeth or 63 teeth may be used to cut metric threads in a
lathe having British lead screw. It is known as
(a) Idler gear
20. Which one of the following statements is true with respect to the half nut?
(a) It is detachable part of the saddle
(b) It is an integral part of the saddle
(c) It is an integral part of the apron
(d) It is detachable part of the apron
21. What is the function of the drop worm provided in the apron of the centre lathe?
(a) Engages / disengages the power feed
(b) Changes the direction of rotation of the workpiece
(c) Changes the feed direction
(d) Engages / disengages the lead screw
22. The tailstock barrel has an internal taper. Which one of the following standard
tapers is provided in the barrel bore?
(a) Metric taper
23. A jib is provided between the top slide and the swivel base assembly of the
compound slide. Its purpose is to
(a) Allowing dismantling the top slide easily
(b) Eliminate the backlash of the screw and the nut in the assembly
(c) Adjust the slackness developed due to wear
(c) mm
(d) Radians
(d)"X"axis
Key to Exercise - 01
1. c
2.b
3.d
4.a
5. C
6. a
7.b
8.a
9.b
10.d
11.a
12.d
13.c
14.b
15.c
16.a
17.a
18.c
19.c
20.d
21.a
22.c
23.c
24.a
25.b
26.b
27.b
28.c
Exercise-02Lathe Accessories
1. Which one of the following is used to hold cylindrical rough casting for turning?
(a) Three-jaw chuck
2. Which one of the following centres is suitable while cutting taper by set over
method?
(a) Plain centre
3. Which one of the following is used to hold the workpiece for machining diameter
concentric to its hole / bore?
(a) Face plate
(b) Mandrel
4. Which among the following centres is suitable when workpiece held between
centres is to be turned at high speed?
(a) Ball centre
(b)45
(c) 60
(d)90
(c) Faceplate
(b)Bed
(c) Saddle
(d)Headstock
13. An irregularly shaped wotkpiece is turned on a lathe. Which one of the following
work holding accessories is used?
(a) Three-jaw chuck
(d) Faceplate
(b) In a collet
20. Which among the following materials is used for steady rest pads?
(a) Mild steel
(b)Lead
(c) Brass
(d) Aluminium
21. Which among the following statements in respect of fixed steady is NOT correct?
(a) When setting its two lower pads are made to just touch the surface of the job
first.
(b) It must be trued before the pads to bear on the job.
(c) Skinning is done on the job before it is set with the job.
(d) It is fixed to the carriage of the lathe.
22. A fixed steady has
(a) One adjustable pad
23. During machining operation using faceplate, the angle plate is held on the
(a) Faceplate '
(b) Carriage
(c) Tailstock
(d)Bed
24. Which one of the following methods is used to press the mandrel squarely to the
workpiece?
(a) By hammering
(c) By tailstock
(d) By vice
machining
an
irregularly
shaped
workpiece
held
in
faceplate,
32. The fingers of a fixed steady rest are set to support a lengthy workpiece held in a
four-jaw chuck. The fingers are adjusted and set when the workpiece is
Key to Exercise 02
1.b
2.c
3.b
4.d
5.c
6.d
7.d
8.c
9. b
10.b
11.c
12.a
13.d
14.d
15.b
16.a
17.d
18.d
19.a
20.c
21.d
22.c
23.a
24.b
25.a
26.b
27.a
28.d
29.c
30.d
31.c
32.c
33.a
34.b
35.b
1. Which one of the following tool angle is provided to avoid rubbing of the body of
the tool with the workpiece?
(a) Rake angle
3. Which one of the following is used only for finishing and maintaining correct form
of thread ?
(a) Tap
6. What effective change will occur to the tool geometry if the cutting tool is set
below the centre height on lathe?
(a) Front clearance angle increases
(b) Front clearance angle decreases
(c) Front clearance angle remains the same
(d) Front clearance angle becomes zero
7. Inserted HSS tool bits are more useful for the operation
(a) Boring
8. Which one of the following materials is used for manufacturing centre drills ?
(a) Cast steel
(d)Cast iron
12. Which among the following statements in respect of chip breakers is correct ?
(a)
Chip breakers are essential for breaking the long continuous chips into small
pieces
(b)
Chip breakers are necessary to break the chips to protect the finished work
surfaces
(c)
(d)
14. The width of the tool used to cut 10 mm pitch square thread is
(a) 10 mm
(b)7.5mm
(c) 5 mm
(d) 2.5 mm
15. The included angle of the countersinking portion of a centre drill of type 'B' used
for protecting the centre hole is
(a) 75
(b)90
(c) 100
(d)120
16. Which one of the following factors will NOT influence the selection of the cutting
speed ?
(a) Diameter of the workpiece
17. Which one of the following angles of rough turning tool, depends upon the feed
rate chosen ?
(a) Top rake angle
18. The size of the centre drill is selected on the basis of the
(a) length of the workpiece
(b) brazing
(c) soldering
23. Which one of the following materials for lathe cutting tools can be forged to any
desired shape ?
(a) High speed steel
(c) Stellite
24. When rough turning a workpiece with a carbide tool long curly chips are formed.
Which one of the following is the right way of getting rid of this kind of chip ?
(a) Stop the power feed at intervals so that the chip breaks
(b) Change the rake angle
(c) Provide chip breaker on the tool
(d) Use a metal hook and pull away the chips
25. A brass shaft is to be turned to a surface roughness Ra = 0.8, with high cutting
speed. Which one of the following cutting tool materials is most suitable ?
(a) High speed steel
26. Which one of the following statements is true with reference to the tool life ?
(a) Time between starting and finishing a job
(b) Total time for turning work including regrinding of tool
(c) Time between two successive regrinds
(d) Time between starting of metal cutting and tool wear out
27. A carbide tipped tool with blue marking is used on a lathe. Which one of the
following materials can be machined with this tool ?
(a) Brass
(b) Steel
(c) Plastic
2.c
3.c
4.b
5.d
6.a
7.d
8.c
9.c
10.b
11.d
12.d
13.c
14.c
15.d
16.a
17.d
18.c
19.b
20.d
21.a
22.b
23.b
24.c
25.d
26.c
27.b
28.c
1. Which one of the following is the correct position of threading tool to cut Vthread?
(a) Exactly at centre height of the workpiece with toolaxis perpendicular to the
workpiece axis
(b) Exactly at centre height of the workpiece with toolaxis at 60 to the workpiece
axis
(c) Exactly at centre height of the workpiece with toolaxis at 45 to the workpiece
axis
(d) Exactly at centre height of the workpiece with toolaxis at 30 to the workpiece
axis
2. Which among the following statements is suitable to get better finish by turning ?
(a) Increase the speed and feed
(b) Reduce the speed and feed
(c) Increase the speed and reduce the feed
(d) Increase the feed and reduce the speed
3. For plain turning a 60 mm diameter workpiece using HSS tool with recommended
cutting speed of 30 metre / min., the rpm should be
(a) 80 rpm
(b)159 rpm
4. Which among the following factors governs the selection of feed when turning a
workpiece ?
(a) Tool geometry
6. State the direction of rotation of job and lead screw while cutting left hand thread
viewing from tailstock end. (CW = clockwise; ACW = anticlockwise).
(a) Both the job and lead screw rotate CW
(b) Both the job and lead screw rotate ACW
(c) Job rotates CW and lead screw rotates ACW
(d) Job rotates ACW and lead screw rotates CW
7. Fine facing is done by feeding the tool
(a) from centre to the periphery of the job
(b) from periphery to the centre of the job
(c) either 'a' or 'b'
(d) neither 'a' nor 'b'
8. Which one of the following types of chips is found while turning cast iron ?
(a) Long curly chips
10. As the diameter of the workpiece decreases, the spindle speed (for the same
cutting speed)
(a) increases
(c) remains the same
(b) decreases
(d) none of the above
13. Which among the following is the cause for incorrect pitch of thread during thread
cutting with single point tool?
(a) Incorrect selection of change gears
14. Which one of the following is the reason for torn threads while thread cutting on
lathe ?
(a) Blunt tool
15. For setting of tool for threading, it is aligned with the work by using
(a) try square
(d) template
16. Which among the following statements in respect of threads/ thread cutting is
NOT correct ?
(a) Threading tools are checked for accuracy for the 60 angle by using a centre
gauge
(b) M 10 x 1.25 is a fine pitch thread
(c) M 10 is a coarse pitch thread
(d) Same tool is used for cutting external and internal threads
17. While cutting internal threads on lathe with single point tool, the spindle speed
should be
(a) less than that for the plain turning operations
(b) more than that for the plain turning operation
(c) equal to that for plain turning operation
(d) None of the above
18. Which one of the following statements in respect of thread cutting is NOT
correct?
(a) Inserted tool bits are more advantageous while cutting internal threads
(b) Before cutting internal threads, the hole should be chamfered
(c) When internal thread cutting is done in a blind hole, a recess should be
provided
(d) When cutting internal threads, the core diameter may be equal to the size of
external threads
19. Which among the following in respect of thread cutting is NOT correct ?
(a) The threads can be cut on a lathe by using simple gear train arrangement
only
(b) The 127 teeth gear is used as driven gear for cutting metric threads on a
lathe having lead screw in TPI
(c) The 63 teeth gear is used as a driver for cutting British threads on a lathe
having metric lead screw
(d) The teeth of the driver and driven are based on the pitch of thread to be cut
and the pitch of thread on lead screw
20. Which one of the following statements in respect of eccentric turning is correct ?
(a) In an eccentric shaft, the centres of the individual diameters are displaced
(b) Eccentric shaft can be turned by holding it in a three-jaw chuck
(c) Higher speed is chosen for eccentric turning
(d) It is preferred to give more depth of cut in the beginning while turning an
eccentric shaft
21. Which one of the following statements in respect of thread chasing dial is NOT
correct ?
(a) Thread chasing dial is used to catch the thread when threading on lathe
(b) Worm gear of chasing dial engages with the lead screw while thread chasing
(c) Thread chasing dial is an additional part of the lathe carriage
(d) Thread chasing dial stops rotating when the half nut lever is engaged
22. If the pitch to be cut is 2.5 mm and the lathe has 5 mm pitch lead screw, the
thread chasing dial has 8 divisions and a 16 teeth worm wheel fitted on it, the
engagement of half nut should be
(a) only at one particular position
(d) anywhere
(c)
(d) When turning smaller diameter job, the rpm is proportionally decreased
24. A 24-teeth gear is fixed at stud as driver gear. After completion of first start and
before starting of second start, the driver gear should be turned
(a) 24 teeth
(b) 18 teeth
(c) 12 teeth
(d) 6 teeth
25. A simple gear train is to be used to cut a thread with a certain pitch. A driver gear
with 3 teeth more than that of the calculated value is mounted due to the nonavailability of the required gear from the set. The thread that is cut will have the
pitch
(a) More than that required throughout the length
(b) Less than that required throughout the length
(c) Equal to that required throughout the length
(d) More for a certain length and then less for the remaining length
26. Power feed is not possible in compound slide method of taper turning.
Which
one of the following defects can be noticeable on the tapered workpiece due to
the above reason ?
(a) Chatter
29. Which one of the following methods of catching the threads consumes more time
when cutting odd pitch threads ?
(a) Using thread-chasing dial
(b) Reversing the machine
(c) Marking the work holding device and lead screw
34. If the lead screw has 6 TPI and there are 4 numbered divisions in the chasing
dial, which one of the following will be the teeth worm wheel of chasing dial ?
(a) 48 teeth
(b) 24 teeth
(c) 18 teeth
(d) 12 teeth
35. While thread cutting on a lathe by using single-point tool, the tool moves in a path
called as
(a) Epicycloid
(b) Cycloid
(c) Rake
(d) Helix
36. Which one of the following diameters of the workpiece should be turned before
cutting external threads ?
37. When the threading tool reaches the end of the thread, the tool should be
(a) left in the groove and reverse the workpiece
(b) withdrawn after stopping the machine
(c) withdrawn while the tool is taking cut
(d) withdrawn after removing the workpiece
38. A shaft of 50 mm has to be rough turned to 0 42 mm in one pass. When will you
check to ensure the set depth of cut is correct ?
(a) After the tool traveled the full length
(b) After the tool traveled half way
(c) Just after the cut is taken at the tailstock end
(d) After the tool has traveled a distance more than the angular shoulder
39. A M30 thread is rough cut using a thread roughing tool. Which one of the
following is the correct procedure for aligning the finishing tool with the thread
groove ?
(a) Work stationary, tool adjusted and positioned in the groove by compound
slide and cross slide
(b) Work stationary, tool adjusted and positioned in the groove by carriage hand
wheel and cross slide hand wheel
(c) Work revolving, half nut engaged, tool positioned in the groove by compound
slide and cross slide
(d) Work revolving, half nut engaged, tool positioned in the groove by carriage
and cross slide hand wheels
40. Which one of the following is a remedial measure to prevent the tool cutting edge
chipping off?
(a) Increase feed rate
2.c
3.b
4.d
5.c
6.d
7.c
8.b
9.c
10.a
11.c
12.a
13.b
14.d
15.b
16.d
17.a
18.d
19.a
20.a
21.c
22.d
23.a
24.c
25.a
26.b
27.c
28.d
29.c
30.a
31.a
32.c
33.c
34.b
35.d
36.a
37.c
38.d
39.c
40.d
1. The distance through which a screw thread advances axially in one turn is called:
(a) Pitch of thread
(b)2
(c) 3
(d)4
(b)471/2
(c) 50
(d)60
4. What type of threads are suitable for small precision components and measuring
gauges ?
(a) British Association threads
5. What type of threads are suitable for lead screws of machine tools ?
(a) British Association threads
6. Which one of the following is the reason for rough and broken threads ?
(a) Thread cutting tool blunt.
(b) The size of hole or diameter of the blank for bolt is not correct.
(c) The flutes of cutting tool are filled with chips.
9. Which one of the following screw thread forms has an included angle of 29
between the flanks of thread ?
(a) B. A. thread
(b) V-grooves
(b) Round
13. Which one of the following thread forms is used in a threaded assembly where
the sliding force acts in one direction only ?
(a) Square thread
(b) V thread
(b)45
(c) 55
(d)60
(b) 0.7035 P
(c) 0.6 P
(d)0.61 P
(b) Square
(c) Buttress
(d) B.S.F.
19. Screw threads are produced without metal removing by a process called as
(a) Thread cutting
(d) Tapping
20. Which one of the following thread forms on bolts and nuts is meant for general
fastening purposes ?
(a) 'V threads
21. Which one of the following screw thread elements is NOT checked with the
thread ring gauge ?
(a) Pitch diameter
(b) Pitch
(d) Profile
22. Which one of the following elements of an internal screw thread cannot be
measured directly with precision instruments ?
(a) Width of crest
23. Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the spiral fluted
taps ?
(a) Used to tap oversized hole
(c) The tap tends to push the chips ahead of the tap
(d) Threads formed by displacing the work material
24. The shape of the frame of thread snap gauge is in theform of
(a) Round
(b) Square
(c) 'Y'type
(d)"C"type
25. The shape of the thread in the 'Not Go' end of a thread snap gauge is
(a) Beveled
(b) Truncated
(c) Taper
(d) Sharp
26. The handle of thread plug gauge is made from ebonite material for
(a) reducing the cost
27. Which one of the following thread groups is only for transmitting motion ?
(a) Square, Modified square, Acme, Buttress threads
(b) Whitworth, Acme, Square, Buttress threads
(c)
(c) Positioning of mechanical parts (d) Special bolts and units in structural work
29. While threading on lathe, the carriage is moved by means of
(a) Lead screw
(b) 0.6000 P
(c) 0.6403 P
(d) 0.6134 P
33. In a threaded assembly the contact between the male and female threads takes
place on the
(a) Pitches
(b) Flanks
(c) Crests
(d) Roots
1.b
2.c
3.d
4.a
5.c
6.d
7.c
8.a
9.b
10.c
11.a
12.b
13.c
14.c
15.c
16.b
17.b
18.b
19.c
20.a
21.a
22.d
23.b
24.d
25.b
26.b
27.a
28.b
29.a
30.d
31.c
32.b
33.b
Exercise -06Grinding
(b) softened
(d) brittle
3. What is the trouble when grinding wheel fails to cut in a grinding machine ?
(a) Grinding wheel's grade is too soft
(b) 0.025 mm
(c) 0.0025 mm
(d) 0.00025 mm
5. The grade of a grinding wheel is specified by letters from A to Z. Which are of the
following refers to the hardest grade?
(a) E
(b)J
(c) P
(d)Y
(b)25 metres/min.
(c) 30 metres/min.
(d) 35 metres/min.
(b) Diamond
(c) Emery
c.lbs
d.ft.
2.b
3.b
6.c
7.d
8.a
Exercise -07
4.b
Metals
5.d
1. Which one of the following range of carbon content ispresent in pig iron?
(a) 0.05 to 1.4%
(d)3to5%
2. What is the name of the furnace, which is used for themanufacture of C.I. ?
(a) Open hearth
(b)Cupola
(c) Bessemer
(d) Puddling
5. Which one the following processes can produce highalloy steel with accurately
specified chemicalcomposition?
(a) Bessemer process
(b) Manganese
(c) Carbon
(d) Nitrogen
8. In case of steel, through which one of the following processes, there will be no
increase in hardness ?
(a) Heating above 600C and slow cooling (b) Rolling
(c) Hammering
(b) Chromium
(c) Vanadium
(d) Nickel
(b) Ductile
(c) Tensile
(d) Rigid
14. Which one of the following metals has less carbon content?
(a) Plain carbon steel
15. A brass shaft is to be finish turned to a surface roughness Ra = 0.8, with high
cutting speed. Which one of the following cutting tool materials is suitable for this
purpose?
(a) H.S.S.
(c) Stellite
(b) H.S.S.
(c) Ceramic
(d) Stellite
(d) Steel
Key to Exercise 07
1.d
2.b
3.b
4.b
5.c
6.a
7.c
8.a
9.a
10.a
11.a
12.a
13.d
16.a
17.b
18.d
14.b
15.d
1. Lubricant is necessary to
(a) Run the machine smoothly taking least load.
(b) Run the machine quickly.
(c) Stop the machine immediately.
(d) Produce workpiece of greater accuracy.
2. The general ratio of soluble oil and water used as coolant is
(a) 10:1
(b)1:10
(c) 1:20
(d)20:1
(b) Graphite
5. Most common type of cutting fluid used in almost all the machining operation is
(a) Water
6. Fire point is
(a) The temperature at which an oil gives off sufficient vapour to burn it
continuously when ignited.
(b) The temperature at which an oil will cease to flow when cooled.
(c) The lowest temperature at which an oil gives off sufficient vapour to support a
momentary flash without actually setting fire.
(d) The temperature at which fire is produced.
7. Graphite is a
(a) Liquid lubricant
10. Which one of the following is the reason that tap water is not preferred as coolant
on machine tools?
(a) It decreases cutting action of the tool.
(b) Danger of corrosion.
(c) It has insufficient cooling effect.
(d) Due to high cooling effect the cutting edges of tool break off.
11. Which one of the following frictions occurs in an un-lubricated journal bearing ?
(a) Sliding friction
12. In which one of the following materials no cutting oil is used when drilling ?
(a) Tool steel
(c) Copper
(d) Aluminium
(b) Grease
16. Which one of the following tests is carried out after overhauling and
reconditioning of machines ?
(a) Periodic acceptance test
18. Which one of the following is used for checking run out of the internal taper of
machine spindle ?
(a) Dial test indicator
(b) Test mandrel and dial test indicator
(c) Precision height gauge
(d)Test mandrel and precision height gauge
19. The sensitivity of precision spirit level is
(a) 0.02 to 0.05/100 mm
(d) One part cement, two parts stone and four parts sand.
23. The most important quality of any lubricant is
(a) Viscosity
(d)Emulsification
24. Which one of the following is the best way for preparing an emulsion ?
(a) Mix soluble oil and water by pouring both simultaneously
(b) Add water to the soluble oil
(c) Add soluble oil to the water
(d) None of the above
25. Which one of the following is common method for applying cutting fluid on the
tool point ?
(a) With high pressure jet
(b) Kerosene
Key to Exercise08
1.a
2.c
3.a
4.d
5.c
6.c
7.c
8.a
9.a
10.b
11.d
12.b
13.a
14.a
15.b
16.a
17.c
18.b
19.d
20.a
21.d
22.a
23.a
24.c
25.a
26.a
1.
2.
The diameter of the best sized wires, in the three wire measurement of pitch
diameter of an external screw thread depends upon
(a) major diameter, pitch and helix angle
(b) major diameter, pitch and thread angle
(c) pitch and helix angle
(d) pitch and thread angle
3.
4.
A simple change gear train is used to cut a certain pitch thread. Due to the nonavailability of the required gear from the set, down gear with 3 teeth more than
that of the calculated value is mounted.The thread that is cut will have a pitch
(a) more than that required for the full threaded length
(b) less than that required for the full threaded length
(c) equal to that required for the full threaded length
(d) more for certain length and then less for the remaining thread length
5.
6.
7.
The amount of offset of tailstock for taper turning is done by the offset screws
provided. The procedure to be followed is
(a) Loosen both screws and push the body to the amount of offset
(b) Loosen both the screws and push the base to the amount of offset
(c) Loosen the screw opposite to the direction of movement and tighten the
other screw
(d) Loosen the screw in the direction of movement and tighten the other screw
8.
Single point metric 'V threading tools are checked for its flank angle accuracy
by using a
9.
You have to cut threads on aluminium. Which one of the following coolants will
you use?
(a) Lard oil
(b) Kerosene
10. Different threads have got different depths. Which one of the following has got
the highest depth ?
(a) Square
(b)Acme
(c) Worm
(d) Buttress
(b) 1 : 30
(c) 1 : 40
(d) 1 : 50
13. The most favourable metal for chemical plants and food processing equipment
is stainless steel because it has high corrosion resistance at
(a) atmospheric temperature only
15. Carbide tipped tool used for turning hard material is provided ....
(a) Side rake angle
16. The plastics which formed to shape by the application of heat and pressure
without any chemical change are known as ....
(a) Thermosetting plastics
(b) Thermoplastics
(c) Elastomers
(d) Aminos
17. The value of one thimble scale division in a metric micrometer is ...
(a) 1 mm
(b)0.5 mm
(c) 0.02 mm
(d)0.01 mm
(b) Loading
(c) Glazing
(d) Dressing
20. The faces of anvil and spindle of outside micrometer is made of...
(a) Cast iron
(b) Steel
21. Which one of the following formula is applied to find the tail stock offset, when
turning tapers by offset method ?
(a)
Dd
I
(c)
dD
XL
2I
(b)
Dd
2I
(d)
dD
2I
(b) 5.9 mm
(c) 5.6 mm
(d) 5.2 mm
(b) Copper
(c) Chromium
(d) Aluminium
24. Which machine reamer has guides on front and rear sides?
(a) Jig reamer
(b) spindle
(c) barrel
(d) frame
(b)10.8 mm
(c) 11.38 mm
(d) 11.62 mm
27. Which range of cutting speed is suitable for turning mild steel using H.S.S. tool?
(a) 15-20m/min
(b) 35 - 50 m/min
(c) 50-80m/min
(b) Kerosene
Key to Exercise09
1.c
2.d
3.c
4.b
5.
6.a
7.c
8.c
9.b
10.c
12.d
13.d
14.b
15.d
11.d
16.b
17.d
18.c
19.b
20.c
21.c
22.b
23.b
24.a
25.c
26.b
27.b
28.b