UNIT - I

SECTIONAL VIEWS
Multiple choice questions
1. What is the purpose of a sectional view in technical drawing?
A) To show the external features of an object
B) To represent the interior features of an object that are not visible from the outside
C) To display the color of the object
D) To provide a 3D perspective of the object
Answer: B)
2. Which type of line is typically used to represent a sectional plane in a drawing?
A) Solid line B) Dashed line C) Dotted line D) Chain line
Answer: D)
3. What is the correct term for the lines used to indicate the cut surfaces in a sectional
view?
A) Hatching B) Shading C) Outlining D) Crosshatching
Answer: A)
4. When hatching large areas in a sectional view, what is a common practice to maintain
clarity?
A) Increase the line thickness
B) Increase the spacing between hatch lines
C) Use different colors
D) Use a solid fill
Answer: B)
5. How are adjacent parts represented in a sectional view to distinguish between them?
A) By using different colors
B) By varying the hatch patterns and directions
C) By adding labels
D) By using thicker lines
Answer: B)
6. What is a full section in technical drawing?
A) A view where only half of the object is cut
B) A view that shows the entire object without any cuts
C) A view where the entire object is cut along a plane
D) A view that combines both the inside and outside of an object
Answer: C)
7. What distinguishes a half section from a full section?
A) A half section shows only the exterior of the object
B) A half section shows one half of the object cut along a plane, while the other half is left
intact
C) A half section uses only dashed lines
D) A half section is used for larger objects only
Answer: B)
8. What is an important consideration when hatching materials in a sectional view?
A) The color of the hatch lines
B) The material properties and their conventional representation
C) The size of the object D) The number of sections
Answer: B)
9. Which type of half section is used to represent symmetric objects?
A) Offset half section B) Revolved half section
C) Broken-out section D) Aligned section
Answer: A)
10. What does the inclination of hatch lines in a sectional view typically indicate?
A) The orientation of the section plane B) The type of material
C) The thickness of the material D) The direction of the view
Answer: B)
11. Which type of sectional view removes only a small portion of the object to expose interior
details?
A) Full section B) Half section
C) Broken-out section D) Revolved section
Answer: C)
12. In a sectional view, what does a cutting-plane line indicate?
A) The outline of the object B) The path of the cutting plane
C) The dimension of the object D) The type of material used
Answer: B)
13. What is the standard angle used for hatching lines in most engineering drawings?
A) 30 degrees B) 45 degrees C) 60 degrees D) 90 degrees
Answer: B)
14. Which section type is created by rotating a part of the object around a center axis?
A) Aligned section B) Revolved section
C) Broken-out section D) Offset section
Answer: B)
15. What is the primary reason for using sectional views in technical drawings?
A) To reduce the number of dimensions
B) To simplify the drawing process
C) To reveal internal features and details that are not visible from the outside
D) To enhance the visual appeal of the drawing
Answer: C)
16. How is the direction of sight for a sectional view indicated?
A) By arrows on the cutting-plane line
B) By shading the sectioned area
C) By using thicker lines
D) By labeling the section view
Answer: A)
17. Which type of sectional view is typically used for complex objects with multiple internal
features?
A) Full section B) Half section
C) Offset section D) Revolved section
Answer: C)
18. When hatching adjacent parts, what is the purpose of using different hatch patterns?
A) To indicate different materials
B) To enhance the aesthetic appeal
C) To clearly distinguish between separate parts
D) To show different manufacturing processes
Answer: C)
19. What is a conventional representation of materials in sectioning?
A) Using solid fills for all materials
B) Using standard hatch patterns specific to each material
C) Using different colors for each material
D) Using thicker lines for stronger materials
Answer: B)
20. Which type of sectional view combines both the inside and outside features of an object
in one view?
A) Full section B) Half section
C) Revolved section D) Aligned section
Answer: B)
21. What does GD&T stand for in engineering drawings?
A) General Dimensions & Tolerances
B) Geometric Dimensions & Tolerances
C) Graphical Dimensions & Tolerances
D) Gradual Dimensions & Tolerances
Answer: B)
22. Why is GD&T important in manufacturing and engineering?
A) It reduces the cost of materials
B) It ensures consistent and clear communication of part geometry and tolerances
C) It simplifies the design process
D) It replaces the need for CAD software
Answer: B)
23. What is a tolerance in GD&T?
A) A guideline for material selection
B) The permissible limit of variation in a physical dimension
C) A type of manufacturing process D) A quality control method
Answer: B)
24. Which of the following is a common tolerance symbol used in GD&T?
A) $ B) Ø C) @ D) #
Answer: B)
25. Which term represents the intentional difference between the maximum material limit
and the minimum material limit?
A) Tolerance B) Allowance C) Deviation D) Zero line
Answer: A)
26. What is the permissible variation in dimensions of a part called?
A) Allowance B) Tolerance
C) Fundamental deviation D) Zero line
Answer: B)
27. Which term refers to the difference between the size limits of an object?
A) Actual size B) Limits C) Deviation D) Tolerance
Answer: B)
28. What is the imaginary boundary that defines the acceptable variation in a dimension
called?
A) Tolerance zone B) Zero line C) Fundamental deviation D) Allowance
Answer: A)
29. Which term describes the difference between the actual size and the basic size of a part?
A) Upper deviation B) Lower deviation
 C) Actual deviation D) Fundamental deviation
Answer: C)
30. What is the line from which variations are measured in GD&T?
A) Basic size B) Zero line
C) Upper deviation D) Lower deviation
Answer: B)
31. Which term defines the maximum permissible size of a part?
A) Upper deviation B) Actual size
C) Upper limit D) Basic size
Answer: C)
32. What term represents the intentional clearance between mating parts?
A) Allowance B) Tolerance zone
C) Fundamental deviation D) Lower limit
Answer: A)
33. Which term refers to the smallest permissible size of a part?
A) Basic size B) Lower limit C) Actual size D) Lower deviation
Answer: B)
34. What is a datum in GD&T?
A) A point, line, or surface used as a reference for measurements
B) A material property C) A type of manufacturing tool
D) A quality control test
Answer: A)
35. Which system uses a common reference point for all measurements in GD&T?
A) Datum system B) Coordinate system
C) Matrix system D) Grid system
Answer: A)
36. What is the primary purpose of tolerance specification in GD&T?
A) To increase the size of the part
B) To define the acceptable variation in part dimensions
C) To determine the material type D) To simplify the drawing process
Answer: B)
37. What does the feature control frame in GD&T specify?
A) Material properties
B) Tolerances, datums, and geometric characteristics of a feature
C) The color of the part D) The weight of the part
Answer: B)
38. In GD&T, what does the symbol φ represent?
A) Radius B) Diameter C) Surface finish D) Angularity
Answer: B)
39. What does the shaft basis system mean in terms of GD&T?
A) The size of the shaft is taken as the basic size, and tolerances are applied to the hole
B) The size of the hole is taken as the basic size, and tolerances are applied to the shaft
C) Both shaft and hole have the same tolerances
D) Tolerances are not applicable to the shaft
Answer: A)
40. What term describes the theoretically exact size of a part?
A) Actual size B) Basic size C) Design size D) Tolerance zone
Answer: B)
 MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY
UNIT – I
Multiple choice questions
1) 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
Ans. : c
2) 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. tool diffusion d. none of the above
Ans. : b
3) 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
Ans. : b
4) The cutting tool removes the metal from workpiece in the form of
a. solid blocks b. powder c. chips d. all of the above
Ans. : c
5) 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
Ans. : b
6) 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
Ans. : b
7) 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
Ans. : d
8) 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
Ans. : c
9) Lead angle in the single point cutting tool is the angle between
a. the end cutting edge and the normal to the tool shank
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
Ans. : d
10) 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
Ans. : b
11) 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
Ans. : a
12) Which of the following is the example of multi-point cutting tool?
a. Milling cutter b. Broaching tool
c. Both milling utter and broaching tool
d. None of the above
Ans. : c
13) Continuous chips during machining forms when
a. speed is low and feed is low
b. speed is high and feed is low
c. speed is low and feed is high
d. speed is high and feed is low
Ans. : b
14) Hobbing process is also used for which of the following application?
a. Punching b. Metal bending c. Rust removal d. Sprocket cutting
Ans. : d
15) Drilling is an example of
a. oblique cutting b. orthogonal cutting
c. side cutting d. uniform cutting
Ans. : b
16) In the orthogonal cutting of metals _________
a. the cutting edge of the tool is perpendicular to the direction of tool travel
b. the cutting forces occur in one direction only
c. the cutting edge is wider than the depth of cut
d. all of the mentioned
Ans. : a
17) Which of the following tool material will offer lower friction and higher resistance to cracks
and wear?
a. HSS b. TiC c. WC d. TiCN
Ans. : d
18) The most popular and standard type for all purpose tool steels is 18:4:1 High speed
steel(H.S.S),which contains
a.18%chromium, 4%tungsten 1%vanadium
b. 18% tungsten, 4% vanadium,1%chromium
c. 18% tungsten, 4% chromium,1%vanadium
d. 18% vanadium, 4% chromium,1% tungsten
Ans. : c
19) During the cutting of —————,discontinuous chips are formed.
a.brittle material. b.ductile material
c.any material at a high cutting speed.
d.any material with a heavy coolant.
Ans. : a
20) Continuous chips are produced during the machining of
a. Brass b. Bronze c. cast iron d. Copper
Ans. : d
21) Choose the correct option related to lathe turning operation
a. Workpiece will rotate
b. Both tool and work piece will not rotate
c. Both tool and work piece will rotate
d. Tool will rotate.
Ans. : a
22) The horizontal feed in a lathe is controlled by
a. Apron b. Headstock c. Cross slide d. Tailstock
Ans. : a
23) The power is transmitted by lead screw to carriage through
a. Gear box b. Half nut c. Rack and pinion d. Worm and gear.
Ans. : b
24) The important factor of lathe specification is
a. Swing tool over the bed b. Swing tool over the tool post
c. distance between centres d. horse power
Ans. : c
25) Which machine tool is known as the mother machine tool?
a. drill b. milling c. lathe d. none of above
Ans. : c
26) Lathe is primarily used for producing ____surfaces.
a. flat b. curve c. taper d. none of the above
Ans. : d
27) Which type of surface is produced by turning operation in lathe machine?
a. flat b. cylindrical
c. taper d. none of the above
Ans. : b
28) What is the necessary condition for turning?
a. material of work piece should be harder than the cutting tool
b. cutting tool should be harder than the material of work piece
c. hardness of the cutting tool and material of of piece should be same
d. none of the above
Ans. : b
29) Traversing of tool parallel to the axis of job is termed as_____
a. cross feed b. longitudinal feed
c. both cross feed and traversing feed
d. none of the above
Ans. : b
30) Which type of feed is needed in facing operation?
a. longitudinal b. cross
c. both cross and longitudinal d. none of the above
Ans. : b
31) Which type of surface is produced in facing operation?
a. cylindrical b. taper
c. flat d. none of the above
Ans. : c
32) In taper operation, which type of surface is produced?
a. flat b. curve c. circular d. conical
Ans. : d
33) Which type of feed is needed in turning operation?
a. longitudinal b. cross
c. both cross and longitudinal d. none of the above
Ans. : a
34) Lathe cannot produce internal features like holes.
a. true b. false
Ans. : b
35) In which operation, motion of job is rotary and motion of cutting tool is forward translating?
a. turning b. planning
c. milling d) all of the above
Ans. : a
UNIT – II
Multiple choice questions
1. Which of the following milling cutters have teeth only on their periphery?
a) Plain milling cutters b) Side milling cutters
c) End milling cutters d) Face milling cutters
Ans. : a
2. Which of the following milling cutters have teeth on their periphery as well as on their one
side or both the side?
a) Plain milling cutters b) Side milling cutters
c) End milling cutters d) Face milling cutters
Ans. : b
3. Which of the following milling cutters have teeth on their periphery as well as on their
end?
a) Plain milling cutters b) Side milling cutters
c) End milling cutters d) Face milling cutters
Ans. : c
4. In face milling cutters, maximum cutting is done by the teeth on the periphery.
a) True b) False
Ans. : a
5. If the cutter and workpiece movements are in opposite direction,the milling process is
known as
a) Up milling b) Down milling c) Face milling d) Side milling
Ans. : a
6. Which of the following milling operatios is used to produce flat surface parallel to the axis
of rotation of the cutter?
a) End milling b) Plain milling c) Face milling d) Profie milling
Ans. : b
7. The cutting tool in a milling machine is mounted on
a) Spindle b) Knee c) Column d) Arbor
Ans. : d
8. In a milling machine,the feed is provided by moving
a) a rotating cutter into a stationary workpiece.
b) a rotating cutter into a reciprocating workpiece.
c) reciprocating cutter into a stationary workpiece.
d) workpiece into a rotating cutter.
Ans. : d
9. Which of the following is the characteristic of climb milling operation?
a) Workpiece is fed in the opposite direction.
b) Forces are less.
c) High rigidity of machine tool is required.
d) Chip thickness is minimum at the end of the cut
Ans. : b
10. In ______ operation, the chip thickness is minimum at the beginning of the cut and reaches
maximum when the cut terminates.
a) conventional milling b) face milling.
c) climb milling d) end milling.
Ans. : a
11. The indexing is the operation of dividing the periphery of a piece of work into any number
of equal parts.
a) true b) false
Ans. : a
12. The indexing operation can also be adapted for producing ______ headed bolts.
a) hexagonal b) square
c) both hexagonal and square
d) none of the mentioned
Ans. : c
13. In cutting spur gear, equal spacing of teeth on the gear blank can’t be performed by
indexing.
a) true b) false
Ans. : b
14. Indexing is accomplished by using a special attachment known as_____
a) dividing head b) index head
c) both dividing head and index head
d) none of the mentioned
Ans. : c
15. The dividing heads are of ____ types.
a) 1 b) 2
c) 3 d) none of the above
Ans. : c
16. Which of the following is not the type of dividing heads?
a) plain dividing head b) universal dividing head
c) optical dividing head d) all of the mentioned
Ans. : d
17. Which of the following dividing head is also known as simple dividing head?
a) plain dividing head b) universal dividing head
c) optical dividing head d) all of the mentioned
Ans. : a
18. Which of the following is the most common type of indexing arrangement used in
workshops?
a) plain dividing head b) universal dividing head
c) optical dividing head d) all of the mentioned
Ans. : b
19. Universal index head can be used to execute all form of indexing.
a) true b) false
Ans. : a
20. Which of the following is the important part of universal head?
a) worm b) index plate c) sector arm d) all of the above
Ans. : d
21. Hobbing process is also used for which of the following application?
a) Punching b) Metal bending c) Rust removal d) Sprocket cutting
Ans. : d
22. Hobbing is a special type of which of the following?
a) Casting b) Grinding c) Drilling d) Milling
Ans. : d
23. In the process of gear cutting by hobbing, the angle between the hob’s spindle axis and
the workpiece’s spindle axis is fixed.
a) True b) False
Ans. : b
24. The gear hob is a formed tooth milling cutter with helical teeth.
a) True b) False
Ans. : a
25. Gear shaping is related to _____
a. Template b. Form tooth process
c. Hob d. Generating
Ans. : c
26. Which of the following methods produces gear by generating process.......
a. Hobbing b. Casting c. Punching d. Milling
Ans. : a
27. Gears are best mass produced by _____
a. Milling b. Hobbing c. Shaping d. Forming
Ans. : b
28. Which of the following is a gear finishing operation ______
a. Milling b. Hobbing c. Shaping d. Shaping and brushing
Ans. : d
 UNIT – III
Multiple choice questions
1. The grinding of long, slender shafts or bars is usually done by
a) in-feed grinding b) through-feed grinding
c) end-feed grinding d) any one of these
Ans. : b
2. The method of grinding used to produce a straight or tapered surface on a workpiece is
a) internal cylindrical grinding b) form grinding
c) external cylindrical grinding d) surface grinding
Ans. : c
3. In centreless grinding, workplace center will be
a) above the line joining the two-wheel centers
b) below the line joining the two-wheel centers
c) on the line joining the two-wheel centers
d) at the intersection of the line joining the wheel wheel centers with the workplace plane
Ans. : a
4. Which of the following parameters influence the axial feed rate in centreless grinding?
a) Regulating wheel diameter b) Speed of the regulating wheel
c) Angle between the axes of grinding and regulating wheels
d) all of the above
Ans. : d
5. The method of centreless grinding used to produce taper is
a) in-feed grinding b) through-feed grinding
c) end-feed grinding d) any one of these
Ans. : c
6. In grinding irregular, curved, tapered, convex and concave surfaces, the grinder used is
a) cylindrical grinder b) internal grinder
c) surface grinder d) tool and cutter grinder
Ans. : c
7. The work holding device in surface grinding is known as
a) Chuck b) Mandrel c) Tool post d) None of the above
Ans. : a
8. Grinding is commonly used on
a) Aluminium b) Brass c) Plastic d) Cast Iron
Ans. : d
9. Which bond is used in grinding wheels for the very high class surface finish with
close dimensional accuracy?
a) Rubber bond b) Vitrified bond
c) Silicate bond d) Oxychloride bond
Ans. : a
10. A grinding wheel is specified by C 70 G 7 R 23 C stands for
a) Diamond b) Silicon carbide
c) Cubic boron nitride d) Aluminium oxide
Ans. : b
11. Dressing of a grinding wheel refers to
a) restoring the cutting action of the wheel
b) shaping of the wheel
c) making the wheel concentric with the axis
d) changing the wheel
Ans. : a
12. A grinding wheel becomes glazed (i.e. cutting edge takes a glass-like appearance) due
to
a) wear of bond b) breaking of abrasive grains
c) wear of abrasive grains d) cracks on grinding wheel
Ans. : c
13. Which of the following abrasive materials is most appropriate for grinding steel and cast
iron?
a) Aluminium oxide b) Cubic boron nitride
c) Diamond d) Silicon carbide
Ans. : d
14. Soft materials can not be economically ground due to
a) high temperature involved
b) frequent wheel clogging
c) rapid wheel wear
d) low work piece stiffness
Ans. : b
15. A grinding wheel becomes glazed (i.e. cutting edge takes a glass-like appearance) due
to
a) wear of bond b) breaking of abrasive grains
c) wear of abrasive grains d) cracks on grinding wheel
Ans. : c
16. A dense structure of a grinding wheel wheel is used for
a) hard materials b) brittle materials
c) finishing cuts d) all of these
Ans. : d
17. The grade of a grinding wheel wheel depends upon
a) the hardness of the material being ground
b) speed of wheel and work
c) condition of grinding machine
d) all of these
Ans. : d
18. The structure of a grinding wheel depends upon
a) the hardness of the material being ground
b) nature of the grinding operation
c) finish required
d) all of these
Ans. : d
19. The process of changing the shape of the grinding wheel as it becomes worn due to
breaking away of the abrasive and bond is called
a) truing b) dressing c) facing d) clearing
Ans. : a