A place in which metal parts are cut to the

size required and put together to form

mechanical units of machines, the machine so
made to be used directly or indirectly in the
production of the necessities and luxuries of
civilization.

A) Welding shop
B) Junk shop
C) Machine shop
D) Flower shop
A metal-turning machine tool in which the
work, while revolving on a horizontal axis, is
acted upon by a cutting tool which is made to
move slowly (feed) in a direction more or less
parallel to the axis of the work (longitudinal
feed), or in a direction of right angles to the
axis of work (cross feed).

A) Grinding machine
B) Milling machine
C) Lathe machine
D) Drilling machine
A machine tool used mainly for producing
holes in metal.

A) Reaming machine

B) Drill press

C) Welding machine

D) Boring machine
A machine which is ordinarily used for finishing flat or partly
curved surfaces of metal pieces few in number and not usually
over a foot or too long.

A) Shaper machine

B) Planer machine

C) Milling machine

D) Grinding machine
A machine tool in which an abrasive wheel is
used as a cutting tool to obtain a very high
degree of accuracy and a smooth finish on
metal parts, including soft and hardened
steel.
A) Drilling machine

B) Milling machine

C) Grinding machine

D) Welding machine
A file which is thick, rectangular-shaped file
with parallel edges.

A) Hand file

B) Pillar file

C) Mill file

D) Half-moon file
A file which is tapered in thickness and of
uniform width. This is used for filing slots and
keyways.

A) Pillar file

B) Hand file

C) Mill file

D) Half-moon file
Which of the following is not belong to
standard shapes of file?

A) flat

B) half-round

C) three-square

D) none of these
One of the three basic ways of using a file
which is done by pushing the file lengthwise,
straight with or slightly diagonal to the
workpiece.

A) Lathe filing

B) Draw filing

C) Straight filing

D) Back filing
One of the three basic ways of using a file
which consists of stroking the file against the
revolving workpiece held in the lathe.

A) Lathe filing

B) Straight filing

C) Draw filing

D) Mill filing
One of the three basic ways of using a file
which is performed by grasping the file at end
and pushing and drawing across the
workpiece.

A) Draw filing

B) Lathe filing

C) Straight filing

D) None of the above

A hand tool which is commonly used for
cutting or twisting wire and chipping small
parts and not to be used for tightening or
loosening bolts and nuts.

A) Screwdriver

B) Wrench

C) Pliers

D) None of the above

A type of pliers which is used for cutting wires
and holding flat round stock.

A) Long-nose pliers

B) Side-cutting pliers

C) Slip joint combination pliers or mechanical

pliers

D) Square pliers
A type of pliers which is used in electrical
works for cutting heavy or light wires or for
cutting small nails.

A) Side-cutting pliers

B) Long-nose pliers

C) Mechanical pliers

D) None of the above

A type of pliers which is used for cutting and
holding fine wire. This is also useful in
reaching tight places.

A) Long-nose pliers

B) Slide-cutting pliers

C) Diagonal pliers

D) None of the above

Which of the following is a primary forming
process?

A) Casting

B) Turning

C) Fitting

D) Buffing
Which of the following is not a machining
process?

A) Turning

B) Milling

C) Casting

D) Grinding
The joints produced by this method are as
strong as the parent metal.

A) Soldering

B) Brazing

C) Riveting

D) Welding
Which one of the following is a finishing
process?

A) Rolling

B) Forging

C) Sintering

D) Engraving
Which of the following process affects the
changes in properties of materials?

A) Shaping

B) Hardening

C) Sintering

D) Anodizing
The system used for mass production of
identical parts within specified limits of sizes
for selection of components at random is
known as:

A) Simplification

B) Standardization

C) Interchangeable system

D) Automation
Alloys are extensively used in industry
because they are:

A) Sufficiently soft

B) Have good strength

C) Malleable

D) Ductile
Which of the following is the most
abundantly used material in industry?

A) Cast iron

B) Mild steel

C) Medium carbon steel

D) High carbon steel

Wrought iron contains a maximum of which
of the following?

A) 0.01 % carbon

B) 0.3 % carbon

C) 0.6 % carbon

D) 2.0 % carbon
Pig iron is produced by reduction of iron ore
in a:

A) Cupola

B) Bessemer converter

C) Open hearth furnace

D) Blast furnace
Which of the following are the main alloying
elements present in stainless steel?

A) Nickel and manganese

B) Nickel and tungsten

C) Nickel and chromium

D) Nickel and cobalt

Along with chromium and vanadium the main
constituent of high speed steel is which of the
following?

A) Manganese

B) Nickel

C) Tungsten

D) Vanadium
Grey cast iron gives grey fracture due to the
presence of which of the following?
A) Ferrite

B) Pearlite

C) Graphite

D) Cementite
Copper is the parent metal of brass. Which of
the following is the other metal present in
brass?

A) Lead

B) Tin

C) Aluminum

D) Zinc
Gun metal contains 5 to 10 percent of which
of the following materials?

A) Zinc

B) Lead

C) Tin

D) Aluminum
Y-alloy is an alloy of aluminum and which of
the following metals?

A) Manganese

B) Iron

C) Tin

D) Copper
Inconel contains 80 % nickel and 14 %
chromium. The other metal present in inconel
is:

A) Iron

B) Vanadium

C) Silver

D) Tin
Monel contains mainly with traces of iron and
manganese. The main alloying element of
monel is:

A) Aluminum

B) Copper

C) Zinc

D) Lead
Bearing materials should posses which of the
following?

A) High tensile strength

B) High hardness

C) Hard core

D) High compressive strength

Which of the following is the trade name of
polypropylene?

A) Alkane

B) Polyprex

C) Styrene

D) Durite
The following instrument can be used for
subscribing lines parallel to the edges of a
part:

A) Vernier caliper

B) Ordinary scale

C) Hermaphordite caliper

D) Combination set
Which of the following is the use of surface
gauge?

A) Laying out the work accuracy

B) Check flatness of surface

C) Checking surface finish

D) Leveling the machine tools

The thickness of a thin sheet can be
accurately checked with the help of:

A) Ordinary scale

B) Micrometer

C) Combination set

D) Caliper
V-block is used in mechanical engineering
workshop to check which of the following?

A) Straightness of the job

B) Taper on a job

C) Height of a job

D) Cylindrical jobs
A sine bar is specified by:

A) Its total length

B) Diameter of the rollers

C) Its weight

D) Center to center distance between the

rollers
A ratchet screw is provided on a micrometer
screw gauge to:
A) Lock the measured reading

B) maintain constant measuring pressure for

all readings

C) Prevent wearing of screw threads

D) Allow zero adjustments

Adjusting nut is provided on a micrometer
screw gauge to:
A) Allow zero adjustment

B) Compensate for wear and tear between

screw and nut

C) Eliminate backlash

D) Maintain constant measuring pressure for

all readings
External taper of a job can be measured
accurately with help of:

A) Sine bar and slip gauges

B) Sine bar and dial indicator

C) Dial indicator and slip gauges

D) Slip gauges and vernier caliper

Internal dovetail taper can be measured by
which of the following?

A) Sine bar and slip gauges

B) Balls of standard size and dial indicator

C) Balls of standard size and sine bar

D) Balls of standard size and slip gauges
Combination set is used to:

A) Measure long distances

B) Measure cylindrical sizes of a length

C) Measure angles

D) Measure corner radius

The measuring accuracy of the following
instruments is least.

A) Vernier micrometer

B) Micrometer screw gauge

C) Steel scale

D) Optical projector
For filing brass or bronze pieces, the following
type of file is preferred.

A) Coarse cut or rough cut file

B) Single cut file

C) Double cut file

D) Second cut file

The cleaning of a file is done by which of the
following?

A) Rubbing on wood

B) Using a file card

C) Dipping in dilute-alcohol

D) Dipping in dilute alkali

Thin metal pieces can be cut with saw by:
A) Using saw blade with very fine teeth

B) Projecting the piece on one side of a vice

and then cutting

C) Placing several pieces together

D) Placing the piece between two wooden

pieces and cutting through the metal and
wood
During the filing operation, the following
precaution must be observed.

A) Do not rub fingers over the work

B) Do not rub fingers over the file

C) Apply equal pressure during forward and

backward stroke

D) Clean the file frequently

A hacksaw is specified by the following parameter of its blade.

A) Material

B) Thickness

C) Width

D) Distance between two holes at its ends

The length of hacksaw blade is measured:

A) From one extreme to another

B) Between centers of two holes at its
extremes

C) By the length of cut

D) Between the toothed length
Taps are used for which of the following?

A) Cutting accurate square holes

B) Finishing the round holes

C) Cutting internal threads on jobs

D) Cutting external threads in jobs

Scrapers are used for which of the following?

A) Enlarging already drilled holes

B) Increasing roundness of holes

C) Removing burrs from corners

D) Removing convex spots from machined
surfaces
Forging possesses the following disadvantage:

A) Steel components can easily be forged

B) Copper and brass is forgeable

C) Cast iron components can be forged

D) Components can be produced to close
sizes
Anvil is used for which of the following?

A) Supporting the work pieces

B) Holding the work piece

C) Taking out the job from the forge

D) Giving finish to workpiece

Fullers are used for which of the following?
A) Supporting the work pieces
B) Holding the work piece

C) Decreasing the length of the work piece

D) Forming necks or grooves on cross section

of a job
During the upsetting operation:

A) Cross section of a piece decreases and

length increases

B) Cross section of a piece increases and

length decreases

C) Extra metals removed from the work piece

D) Components of hexagonal shapes are

produced
Forging of mild steel is done at about:

A) 1200 oC

B) 1050 oC

C) 800 oC

D) 600 oC
The process of making bolt heads by forging is
known as:

A) Upsetting

B) Drifting

C) Swaging

D) Fullering
During forging operation, type of hammer
held by the forgsmith’s helper is called as:

A) Claw hammer

B) Mallet

C) Sledge hammer

D) Ball pen hammer

A type of pliers which is used for cutting
medium or fine wires and bending small
pieces of soft metals.

A) Long-nose pliers

B) Side-cutting pliers

C) Diagonal pliers

D) Mechanical pliers
A hand tool which is classified as a driving
tool. It is either adjustable or non-adjustable
and is used for turning units, bolts, pipes, etc.

A) Hammer

B) Wrench

C) File

D) Adjustable wrench
A type of wrench where there is an opening
at the end to fit the standard size of bolts and
nuts.

A) Open-end wrench

B) Adjustable wrench

C) Box wrench

D) Pipe wrench
A type of wrench which has two types of jaw.
One jaw is fixed and an integral part of the
wrench body; the other may be adjusted.

A) Box wrench

B) Adjustable wrench

C) Open-end wrench

D) Monkey wrench
A type of wrench which has 12 notches
around a circle that fit over the bolt head or
not. He has a closed end and commonly used
where it is difficult to use other types of
wrenches.

A) Socket wrench
B) Adjustable wrench
C) Box Wrench
D) Pipe wrench
A wrench which is used for heavy-duty works.
It assures firm contact on all sides of the bolt
head and nut, thereby, lessening the chance
of having the sides get round off.

A) Socket wrench
B) Ratchet wrench
C) Box wrench
D) Open wrench
A hand tool which is used for ring nuts with square slots cut on the outside diameter or drilled holes on the outer face.

A) Open end wrench

B) Box wrench

C) Spanner wrench

D) Pipe wrench
A hand tool used to cut small stocks to size.
This tool consists two essential parts: the
frame and the blade.

A) Pliers

B) Hacksaw

C) wrench

D) Hammer
The standard number of teeth of a hacksaw
for cutting very thin tubing and sheet metal.

A) 32 teeth per inch

B) 24 teeth per inch

C) 18 teeth per inch

D) 12 teeth per inch

A hand tool used to cut internal threads.

A) hacksaw

B) die

C) tap

D) Wrench
The standard number of teeth of a hacksaw
for cutting angle iron, brass, copper and pipe.

A) 14 teeth per inch

B) 18 teeth per inch

C) 32 teeth per inch

D) 24 teeth per inch

Which of the following is not a principal part
of a lathe machine?

A) headstock

B) tailstock

C) tailstock spindle

D) bed
One of the parts of tailstock of a lathe
machine.

A) Carriage handwheel

B) rack gear

C) upper casting

D) dead center
The drill that is used to make the hole before
tapping.

A) toolbit

B) drill bit

C) tap drill

D) bit drill
The process of cutting internal threads.

A) reaming

B) drilling

C) boring

D) tapping
A type of wrench which especially designed
for allen-head screws only.

A) box wrench

B) open-end wrench

C) allen wrench

D) Monkey wrench
The various marking tools used in sheet metal
works are:
A) Try square, wing compass, divider and
vernier caliper
B) V-block, slip gauges, wing compass and
sine bar
C) Sine bar dial indicator and combination set
D) Height gauge, combination set and optical
comparator
A half-moon stake is used for:

A) Bending, holding and supporting the

components

B) Making conical components

C) Working edges on discs

D) Forming pipes and hollow cylindrical
surfaces
A tunnel stake is used for:

A) Bending, holding and supporting the

components

B) Making conical components

C) Working edges on discs

D) Forming pipes and hollow cylindrical surfaces
Plain butt welding process is used for welding
plates approximately up to:

A) 10-mm thickness

B) 25-mm thickness

C) 50-mm thickness

D) 100-mm thickness
The following process is preferred for welding
non-ferrous metals:

A) AC high frequency

B) AC normal frequency

C) DC method

D) AC low frequency
The commonly used gases in tungsten arc
welding are:

A) Hydrogen and oxygen

B) Hydrogen and argon

C) Hydrogen and helium

D) Helium and argon

In an arc welding process, metal is deposited on the work piece from the electrode:

A) By force across the arc

B) By gravity

C) Due to attraction of the work piece

D) Due to electromagnetic action
Which of the following is the tool used for
making holes in red hot jobs?

A) Drill

B) Punch

C) Hardie

D) Chisel
It is a process of welding by local fusion with or without the use of a filler. It is the further developed way of welding and was used in building ships in the world war I.

A) Fusion welding

B) Oxyacetylene welding

C) Resistance welding

D) Shielded metal arc welding

In welding GMAW stands for which of the
following?
A) Oxyacetylene welding

B) Gas tungsten arc welding

C) Gas metal arc welding

D) Shielded metal arc welding

The other term for GMAW

A) SMAW

B) GMAW

C) MIG

D) TIG
A type of welding which is an arc welding
process which produces a uniting of metals by
heating them with an arc between a tungsten
(non-consumable) electrode and the work
piece. Shielding of the weld area is obtained
from a gas, usually argon or helium
A) Oxyacetylene welding
B) Gas tungsten arc welding
C) Gas metal arc welding
D) Shielded metal arc welding
How do you call the measure of coldness and hotness of a body?

A) Pressure

B) Volume

C) Heat

D) Thermometer
Which of the following is not a principal part
of a lathe machine?

A) headstock

B) tailstock

C) tailstock spindle

D) bed
One of the classifications of a lathe machine
that has a tailstock which can be moved
longitudinally along the bed and is either
bench-type or floor-type.

A) precision lathe
B) engine lathe
C) turret lathe
D) all of the above
A type of lathe machine used for delicate
operation or when too much precision is
needed in the work.

A) automatic screw machine

B) turret lathe

C) precision lathe

D) none of the above

Part of lathe machine where an attachment
such as chuck, faceplate, and others are
meshed or locked-in to add the workpiece for
turning.
A) back gear
B) headstock spindle
C) tailstock spindle
D) all of the above
A place in which metal parts are cut to the
size required and put together to form
mechanical units of machines, the machine so
made to be used directly or indirectly in the
production of the necessities and luxuries of
civilization.
A) Welding shop
B) Junk shop
C) Machine shop
D) all of the above
The one who has had some general machine shop experience and has made a specialty of some one machine or some one class of
work, such as lathe work and planer work. He has a broader background of experience and move versality than the machine hand.
A) Machine Operator
B) Specialized Machinist
C) Assembler
D) None of the above
A hand tool which is classified as a very
simple striking tool or driving tool. It has two
most common types, the hard and the soft.
A) Screw driver

B) Hammer

C) Pliers

D) All of the above

A working device of a milling machine usually
fastened to the indexing head spindle to hold
round workpieces that are required to be
machined.
A) Dividing head
B) Universal chuck
C) Cam lock vise
D) Rotary attachment
A work holding device of a milling machine
that is used for circular milling of recesses, T-
slots, and semi-circular pockets of sections.
A) Dividing head
B) Universal chuck
C) Cam lock vise
D) Rotary attachment
It is a cutting device of a milling machine
designed to hold and drive the cutter.

A) Spindle

B) Arbor

C) Draw-in bar

D) Adapter