11. Past ME Board Question
Trimming is a process associated with
A. forging
B. machining of metals
C. electroplating
D. press work
A
22. Past ME Board Question
A plug gauge is used to measure:
A. taper bores
B. cylindrical bores
C. spherical holes
D. screw threads
B
33. Past ME Board Question
In arc welding operations the current value is decided by
A. length of welded portion
B. voltage across the arc
C. size of the electrode
D. thickness of plate
C
44. Past ME Board Question
The phenomenon of weld decay takes place in
A. cast iron
B. brass
C. bronze
D. stainless steel
D
55. Past ME Board Question
Projection welding is
A. continuous spot welding process
B. used to make mesh
C. multi-spot welding process
D. used to form
C
66. Past ME Board Question
Least shrinkage allowance is provided in the case of which of the following.
A. cast iron
B. aluminum
C. white cast iron
D. brass
C
77. Past ME Board Question
Dilatometer is used to find out which property of molding sand.
A. permeability
B. hot strength
C. fineness
D. moisture content
C
88.
Past ME Board Question
Up to what thickness of plate, by which edge preparation for welding is not needed?
A. 2 mm
B. 4 mm
C. 8 mm
D. 12 mm
Answer:
B
99. Past ME Board Question
Arc blow takes place in
A. gas welding
B. arc welding when straight polarity is used
C. arc welding when reversed polarity is used
D. welding stainless steel
D
1010. Past ME Board Question
What is the function clutch in the machine tool?
A. alignment of drive
B. lowering of drive
C. to insure that two shafts line up at high speed
D. to connect shaft so that the driven shaft will rotate with the driving shaft and also to disconnect them.
D
1111. Past ME Board Question
Which of the following is not used to resemble the shape of tool bit?
A. thread cutting
B. center cutting
C. square nose
D. round nose
B
1212. Supplementary Question
What is the recommended best cutting angle of drill for work on steel or cast iron?
A. 39 degrees
B. 49 degrees
C. 59 degrees
D. 29 degrees
C
1313. Supplementary Question
Which of the following is not an angle measuring device?
A. bevel protractor
B. sine bar
C. combination square
D. angle iron
D
1414. Past ME Board Question
What is the usual value of helix angle of a drill?
A. 120 degrees
B. 110 degrees
C. 60 degrees
D. 30 degrees
D
1515. Past ME Board Question
What is meant by drossing?
A. a method of cleaning the casting
B. an inspection method for castings
C.a method of deoxidation of molten metal
D. the formation of oxides on the molten metal surface
D
1616. Past ME Board Question
When is the pressure release in resistance welding?
A. after the weld cools
B. during heating period
C. after completion of current
D. just at the time of passing the current
A
1717. Past ME Board Question
If t is the thickness of sheet to be spot welded, then electrode tip diameter is equal to
A. 1?
B. sq rt. of t
C. 2.5 times sq. rt. of t
D. 1.5 sq. rt. of t
B
1818. Past ME Board Question
A twist drill is specified by which of the following?
A.
its shank and diameter
B. shank, material and flute size
C. Its diameter and lip angle
D. shank, material and diameter
D
1919. Past ME Board Question
Which of the following is used to measure the clearance between the value and tappet of an. automobile engine?
A. shape gauge
B. slip gauge
C. feeler gauge
D. vernier scale
C
2020. Past ME Board Question
What is the usual percentage of cut on the return stroke of hacksaw blade?
A. 0
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
A
2121. Past ME Board Question
Which of the following where turn buckle has?
A. left hand threads on one end and right hand • threads on other end
B. right hand threads on both ends
C. left hand threads on both ends
D. no threads
A
2222. Supplementary Question
Which of the following is the best process for butt welding of two plates each of which is 25 mm thick?
A. electro slag welding
B. gas welding
C. submerged arc welding
D. steam welding
A
2323. Past ME Board Question
The working load P for a chain for crane applications is expressed in terms of diameter of link "d" in cm as follows.
A. P = 1.5d2 (squared)
B. P = 25d2(squared)
C. P = 50d2 (squared)
D. P = 500d2 (squared)
D
2424. Past ME Board Question
When large number of components are turned and parted off from a bar, which of the following is the chuck be used?
A. two jaw chuck
B. four jaw chuck
C. face plate
D. magnetic chuck
D
2525. Past ME Board Question
Cutting speed for some materials are as under which one of the following could be cutting speed for brass?
A. 30 m/min
B. 40 m/min
C. 80 m/min
D. 50 m/min
B
2626. Past ME Board Question
The draft allowance on metallic pattern as compared to wooden ones is
A. more
B. same
C. less
D. more or less depending on size
C
2727. Past ME Board Question
Arc metal patterns are used for
A. precision castings
B. small castings
C. large castings
D. large scale production of castings
D
2828. Past ME Board Question
What tool is used in foundry for moistening the sand mold around the edge before removing the pattern?
A. swab
B. gagger
C. bellows
D. rammer
A
2929. Past ME Board Question
What tool is used in foundry for smoothening and cleaning out depression in the mould?
A. swab
B. gagger
C. bellows
D. rammer
C
3030. Past ME Board Question
Which of the following does not have to be lubricated when drilling ?
A. brass
B. steel
C. monel
D. mild steel
A
3131. Past ME Board Question
The tool used in precision work to smooth or enlarge holes is called a
A. round out
B. drift pin
C. reamer
D. protractor
C
3232. Past ME Board Question
When measuring a drill for size, measure across the
A.
margins
B. flutes
C. shank
D. point
A
3333. Past ME Board Question
How do you call the tool used for cleaning files?
A. file cleaner
B. file card
C. file oilstone
D. scraper
B
3434. Past ME Board Question
A machining operation whereby the tool reciprocates and the feed is stationary.
A. Planing
B. Shaping
C. Turning
D. Reaming
B
3535. Past ME Board Question
Which of the following is not a tap used for cutting threads in holes?
A. Tapping tap
B. Plug tap
C. Taper tap
D. Bottoming tap
A
3636. Past ME Board Question
Which of the following is not part of the headstock?
A. Anvil
B. spindle
C. motor
D. back pressure
A
3737. Past ME Board Question
Which of the following is not used to temper steel?
A. oil bath
B. brine/salt bath
C. steam bath
D. water bath
C
3838. Past ME Board Question
A machinery operation whereby the tool rotates while the feed is stationary.
A. shaping
B. milling
C. turning
D. reaming
B
3939. Past ME Board Question
What process does not belong to the group?
A. brazing
B. soldering
C. hardening
D. resistance welding
C
4040. Past ME Board Question
Which of the following does not belong to the group?
A. Cold heading
B. Drop forging
C. Shot peening
D. Punching
B
4141. Past ME Board Question
One important skill that operators of machine tools must have is an understanding of measurement which demands:
A. speed
B. precision
C. sociability
D. neatness
B
4242. Past ME Board Question
How do you call the process of cutting a flat sheet to a desired shape ?
A. Blanking
B. Stamping
C. Slitting
D. Punching
A
4343. Past ME Board Question
The machine which can flatten surface on a horizontal, vertical or angular plane is:
A. drilling machine
B. shaper machine
C. power saw
D. lathe machine
B
4444. Past ME Board Question
Which of the following is not the work of a machinist?
A. reboring
B. overhauling
C. grinding
D. boring
B
4545. Past ME Board Question
Which of the following is the most commonly used flux for brazing?
A. Borax
B. Lead
C. Sodium chloride
D. Zinc chloride
A
4646. Past ME Board Question
A machine used in testing steel generally strike the specimen with an energy from 220 to 265 ft-lb.
A. Izod test
B. Charpy test
C. Rockwell test
D. Test blocks
B
4747. Past ME Board Question
An important accessories of milling machines.
A. milling machine vise
B. • cutters
C. ram
D. vertical milling attachment
B
4848. Past ME Board Question
They are usually the steel or steel casting.
A. mild steel
B. carbon steel
C. fire box steel
D. drop-forge-dies
B
4949. Past ME Board Question
Milling machine accessories are used to hold milling cutter in the milling machine.
A. spindle-nose tooling
B. milling machine vise
C. vertical milling attachment
D. milling machine arbors
D
5050. Past ME Board Question
The size of an 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
A
5151. Past ME Board Question
A joint between two overlapping members in which the overlapped edge of one member is welded with a fillet weld
A. a single welded lap joint
B. double-welded lap joint
c. a single-welded lap joint with backing
D. tack weld
A
5252. Past ME Board Question
Imparts of reciprocating motion to a single-point cutting tool
A. dividing head
B. slotting attachment
C. circular pitch
D. circular milling attachment
B
5353. Past ME Board Question
A weld place in a groove between two abutting members.
A. full-fillet weld
B. tack weld
C. butt weld
D. fillet weld
C
5454. Past ME Board Question
A weld of approximately triangular cross-section that join two surfaces at approximately right angles as in lap joint, tee-joint, corner joint:
A. single welded lap joint
B. fillet weld
C. tack weld
D. butt weld
B
5555. Past ME Board Question
Wheels are sometimes used for the transmission of high power when an approximately constant velocity ratio is desired
A. bevel cones
B. friction gearing
C. spur friction wheels
D. evans friction wheels
C
5656. Past ME Board Question
A fillet weld whose size is equal to the thickness of the thinner joint member.
A. butt joint
B. butt weld
C. tack weld
D. full-fillet weld
D
5757. Past ME Board Question
A weld made to hold the parts of a weldment in proper alignment until the final welds are made.
A. butt weld
В. tack weld
C. fillet weld
D. full-fillet weld
B
5858. Past ME Board Question
A machine used for the testing of very thin steel or surface layers.
A. Charpy test
B. Izod test
C. Description test
D. Rockwell test
D
5959. Past ME Board Question
Test is designed primarily for application to electric-welded tubing for detection of lack of penetration. or overlaps resulting from flash removal in the weld.
A. butt weld
B. paste
C. lap weld
D. double butt weld
C
6060. Past ME Board Question
An oil storage roof formed to approximately the surface of a right cone, supported only at its periphery:
A. self-supporting umbrella roof
B. self-supporting dome roof
C. supported cone roof
D. self-supporting cone roof
D
6161. Past ME Board Question
Filet radius in machine parts is usually introduced to:
A. improve the look of the parts
B. reduce concentration of stress and extend life of the parts
C. avoid obstruction
D. necessary to lessen casting weight
B
6262. Past ME Board Question
Safety features that must be placed and maintained at machine, blacksmith, welding and foundry shop.
A. safety goggle
B. walkway guide
C. safety notices in markings
D. all of these
C
6363. Past ME Board Question
What is the difference between the shaper and a planer?
A. the tool of the shaper moves while on the planer is stationary.
B. the shaper can perform slotting operation while the planer cannot
C. the shaper handles large pieces while the planer handles only small pieces
D. the tool of the shaper moves in reciprocating motion while the tool in the planer moves in rotary motion.
A
6464. Past ME Board Question
It is used in conjunction with circular cross sectional members to retain oil and prevent dirt, foreign particles, moisture and to permit pressure differential. between exterior" and interior of the applied part.
A. Seal
B. gasket
C. safety shield
D. packing
A
6565. Past ME Board Question
Which do not belong to foundry or metal casting shop?
A. shake-out machine
B. molding machine
C. coremaking
D. forging machine
A
6666. Past ME Board Question
A material that should be avoided in constructing wood pattern.
A. sap wood
B. kiln dried wood
C. heart wood
D. core portion of wood
A
6767. Past ME Board Question
What happens to a drill if the operating speed is too fast?
A. drill will crack
B. drill will become overheated and will bend
C. drill will become overheated and will be drawn from steel
D. drill will become very dull and wear fast
C
6868. Past ME Board Question
Outstanding safety record contributes to :
A. high productivity
B. outstanding performance that expects reward from management
C. confidence in foreman's ability to perform well
D. pride and enthusiasm to one-self
A
6969. Past ME Board Question
A machinery operation whereby done with the work accurately fastened has a reciprocating (forward and backward) motion and the tool head is stationary.
A. shaping
B. planning
C. turning
D. reaming
B
7070. Past ME Board Question
Name the type of chuck commonly used for holding workpiece in a lathe operation? Example, 3-jaw universal chuck, 4-jaw independent chuck
A. magnetic jaw chuck
B. 2-jaw independent
C. 8-jaw universal
D. combination
D
7171. Past ME Board Question
Non-ferrous filler metal is melted into grooves or as. fillet on the mother metal the base metal is not melted. This is commonly used for joining iron based machine parts or in repair works of some materials. It is called.
A. spot welding
B. braze welding
C. brazing
D. gas welding
B
7272. Past ME Board Question
What is the common shop practice to prevent solder from running away from surface to be joined ?
A. surround the work with clay
B. introduce around the work rolled wet cloth
C. put asbestos sheeting around the work
D. All of these
D
7373. Past ME Board Question
Recommended best cutting angle of drill for work on steel or cast iron.is —-
degrees.
A. 48
B. 63
C. 59
D. 50
C
7474. Past ME Board Question
Cold working of steel plates make the metal —
A. tougher
B. more ductile
C. harder
D. more malleable
C
7575. Past ME Board Question
A mechanism which usually do the indexing in a machine tool.
A. universal chuck
B. slooter
C. dividing head
D. indexing
C
7676. Past ME Board Question
Device used to measure accurately speed:
A. Speedometer
B. dial indicator
C. tachometer
D. dial gauge
C
7777. Past ME Board Question
A lathe with multiple cutting stations
A. turret lathe
B. engine lathe
C. manual lathe
D. none of these
A
7878. Past ME Board Question
A lathe machine threading mechanism.
A. reverse gear and lever
B. spindle gear
C. change stud gear
D. all of these
B
7979. Past ME Board Question
Machine tool used for laying straight lines on metal surfaces made of sharp tool steel is called
A. plain scriber
B. a trammel
C. hermaphrodite caliper
D. divider
A
8080. Past ME Board Question
The best instrument for measuring a thousand of an inch
A. Micrometer
B. tachometer
C. caliper
D. pyrometer
A
8181. Past ME Board Question
What is the common cutting fluids used for cutting metals?
A. water with soda and borax
B. light mineral oil
C. soluble oil
D. All of these
D
8282. Past ME Board Question
The usual ratio of water to soluble oil used as cutting fluid.
A. 50% water to 50% oil
B. 2 water to 1 oil
C. 3 water to 1 oil
D. 4 to 80 water to 1 oil
D
8383. Past ME Board Question
Which of the following does not belong to the group?
A. welding
B. soldering
C. casting
D. brazing
C
8484. Past ME Board Question
Which of the following is most popular soldering of metal ?
А. 10/80
В. 45/55
C. 50/50
D. 60/40
C
8585. Past ME Board Question
What tool will be used in making wood pattern in the foundry shop?
A. band saw
B. drill machine
C. saw and chisel
D. hammer
C
8686. Past ME Board Question
All are functions of lubricating oil except
A. adhesion
B. corrosion prevention
C. act as coolant
D. to lighten the load
A
8787. Past ME Board Question
Not adaptable to welding due to strength and poor
ductility :
A. copper parts
B. aluminum parts
C. cast iron parts
D. all of these
B
8888. Past ME Board Question
It is used to measure the outside diameter of a job or length of a small part to an accuracy of 0.01 mm.
A. Outside micrometer
B. Inside micrometer
C. Vernier Caliper
D. Depth gage micrometer
A
8989. Past ME Board Question
Common defects encountered in the Foundry Shop steel casting operation and also in welding practices.
A. cracks-
B. cold shot
C. parting line
D. blow/pin holes
D
9090. Past ME Board Question
This particular cutting tool material could withstand cutting temperature of 1800°F and higher at cutting speed beyond those possible with other cutting tool materials :
A. titanium carbide
B. ceramic
C. carbide grade
D. cubic boron nitride
D
9191. Past ME Board Question
Type of chuck wherein the workpiece with standard diameter or size could be attached fast and quick specially small size work of mass production.
A. lathe drive plate
B. clamp toe dog
C. collet attachment
D. steady center rest
C
9292. Past ME Board Question
Which of the following services is not considered to a be a work of a machinist?
A. reboring
B. grinding
C. overhauling
D. honing
C
9393. Past ME Board Question
In Machine Shop, a forging operation of lengthening a of work is called
piece of stock while reducing the cross-sectional area
A. bloating
B. drawing out
C. spreading
D. draining out
B
9494. Past ME Board Question
Which of the following tools does not belong to the group.
A. hermaprodite caliper
B. divider
C. double VEE block
D. trammel
C
9595. Past ME Board Question
Mirror finish has surfaces finess of
rms
A. 1
B. 2 to 8
C. 1 to 3
D. 2 to 5
A
9696. Past ME Board Question.
Tap not used for cutting thread
А. tapping tap
B. bottoming tap
C. plugging tap
D. taper tap
A
9797. Past ME Board Question
Relief angle of single-point cutting mild steel cast iron and other average work as recommended should be in the ranges of
—- degrees for high speed tools.
A. 8 to 12
B. 10 to 15
C. 5 to 7
D. 12 to 16
A
9898. Past ME Board Question
Which of the following is an unsafe condition in operating a lathe machine ?
A. wearing denim pants/safety shoes
B. wearing a canvass apron
C. operating with safety gloves
D. wearing safety goggles/hearing aid
B
9999. Past ME Board Question
A machine shop equipment that can flatten
horizontally, vertically or angular plane.
A. shaper machine
B. welding machine
C. drill machine
D. power saw
A
100100. Past ME Board Question
It is considered semi-solid lubricant.
A. lube oil
B. graphite
C. grease
D. all of these
C