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Machinist - 1st Semester - Module: 1 - Safety

Questions: Level 1

1 Which comes under the machine safety?

A Don’t wear a ring, watch or chain
B Don’t walk under suspended load
C Stop the machine before changing the
speed
D Don’t try to stop a running machine in with
hands
2 What is the class of fire due to wood, paper,
cloth?
A Class A
B Class B
C Class C
D Class D
3 What is the colour code of bin for paper
waste?
A Red
B Blue
C Green
D Yellow
4 What is the colour code of bin for plastic
waste?
A Red
B Blue
C Green
D Yellow
5 Which term indicates the neatness and
cleanliness of workplace in 5s concept?
A Set
B Sort
C Shine
D Sustain
6 Which is used to protect eyes while
grinding?
A Apron
B Shoes
C Helmet
D Goggles
7 Which is the less expensive less polluted
and energy saving waste disposal method?
A Recycling
B Land fills
C Composting
D Burning the waste material

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Questions: Level 2

1 Which fire extinguishers is used for

flammable liquid fires?
A Halon extinguisher
B Foam extinguisher
C Water filled extinguisher (Gas cartridge
type)
D Water filled extinguisher (Stored pressure
type)
2 Which fire extinguishers is used with
electrically non-conductive chemicals?
A Halon extinguisher
B Foam extinguisher
C Dry powder extinguisher
D Water filled extinguisher
3 Which type of extinguisher is used for class
D fire?
A Foam extinguisher
B Dry powder extinguisher
C Water filled extinguisher (gas cartridge type)
D Water filled extinguisher (stored pressure
type)
4 What ‘A’ stands for in ‘ABC’ of first aid?
A Away
B Acute
C Airway
D Accident
5 What is the first aid for the third degree
burns?
A Apply cream
B Bind bandage
C Flush with cool water
D Cover with a damp cloth
6 What is the first aid for the second degree
burns?
A Apply cream
B Bind bandage
C Flush with cool water
D Covered with a damped cloth
7 How to make use of metal chips?
A Burning
B Land fills
C Recycling
D Composting

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 Module: 1 - Safety - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2

SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 C 1 B
2 A 2 B
3 B 3 B
4 D 4 C
5 C 5 D
6 D 6 C
7 A 7 C

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 Machinist - 1st Semester - Module: 2 : Basic Fitting - 1. Measuring Instrument
Tools
Questions: Level 1 6 What is the name of the vice?

1 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’?

A Pin vice
A Handle B Hand vice
B Hard Jaw C Pipe vice
C Fixed Jaw D Tool maker’s vice
D Moveable Jaw 7 What is the name of the equipment?
2 How the bench vices are specified?
A Width of jaw
B Length of spindle
C Length of fixed jaw
D Moving distance of moveable jaw
3 What is the shape of the needle file

A Angle plate
A Crossing B Machine table
B Half round C Surface plate
C Knife - edge D Marking off table
D Feather edge 8 What is the name of the marking tool?
4 What is the name of the vice?

A Pin vice
B Hand vice
C Pipe vice
D Quick release vice
5 What is the name of the part marked ‘x’?
A Scriber
B Surface Plate
C Universal surface gauge
D Fixed type surface gauge

A Handle
B Spindle
C Fixed jaw
D Movable jaw

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9 What is the name of the part marked ‘X’ ? 13 What is the name of part marked as ‘x’?

A Tool rest
B Wheel guard
C Grinding wheel
A Snug
D Coolant container
B Scriber
C Guide pin 14 What is the name of the Instrument?
D Rocker arm
10 Which one of the marking media will take
more time to dry?
A White wash
B Prussian blue
C Copper sulphate
D Cellulose lacquer
11 What is the name of the grinder?

A Firm joint inside caliper

B Firm joint outside caliper
C Spring joint inside caliper
D Spring joint outside caliper
15 What is the type of the steel rule?

A Bench grinder
B Surface grinder
C Pedestal grinder
D Portable grinder
12 What is the name of the part of marked ‘X’? A Folding rule
B Short steel rule
C Narrow steel rule
D Steel rule with tapered end

A Tool rest
B Eye shield
C Wheel guard
D Grinding wheel

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16 What is the cut of file? 20 Which is the most suitable pitch for hack
saw blade for cutting high carbon steel?
A 0.8 mm
B 1.0 mm
C 1.4 mm
D 1.8 mm
21 What is the other name of cross cut chisel?
A Web chisel
A Rasp cut B Cape chisel
B Curved cut C Diamond point chisel
C Double cut D Half round nose chisel
D Single cut 22 What is the name of the chisel?
17 What is the name of the part of the file
marked ‘x’?

A Web
A Tip
B Flat
B Heel
C Cross cut
C Tang
D Diamond point
D Shoulder
23 What is the name of the part marked ‘x’?
18 What is the name of the file?

A Rotary file A Body

B Tinker’s file B Face
C Barrette file C Head
D Mill saw file D Point
19 What is the name of the hacksaw blade 24 What is the maximum carbon percentage of
element marked ‘X’? forgeable steel?
A Up to 1%
B Up to 1.2%
C Up to 1.7%
D Up to 3%

A Depth of teeth
B Pitch of teeth
C Width of teeth
D Length of blade

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25 What is the name of the angle marked ‘x’? 30 Which part of the hammer the handle is
fixed?
A Pein
B Face
C Check
D Eye Hole
31 What is the name of the part marked ‘X’?

A Rake angle
B Point angle
C Clearance angle
D Angle of inclination
26 What is the point angle of chisel to cut mild
steel? A Face
A 45° B Pein
B 50° C Cheek
C 55° D Eye hole
D 60°
32 Which type of datum reference is shown?
27 What is indicated by ‘X’?

A Edge datum
B Line datum
C Point datum
A Leg
D Horizontal datum
B Size
C Spring
D Fulcrum
28 What is the name of the angular measuring
instrument?

A Bevel gauge
B Bevel protractor
C Universal bevel gauge
D Vernier bevel protractor
29 What is the angle of centre punch?
A 30°
B 60°
C 75°
D 90°

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Questions: Level 2 8 Which part of the pedestal grinder support
the work while grinding?
1 What is the grade of file used for rapid and A Base
larger quantity of metal removal? B Body
A Rough file C Tool rest
B Bastard file D Wheel guard
C Smooth file 9 What is the purpose of a work rest of the
D Second cut file pedestal grinder?
2 Which grade of file is used to bring the A Hold the work
material to accurate size with a high degree B Support the work
of finish? C Support the wheel
A Rough file D Support the machine
B Bastard file 10 What is the purpose of a bastard file?
C Second cut file A Bring material to accurate size
D Dead smooth file B Remove small quantity of material
3 Which grade of files remove small quantities C Brings job close to finishing size
of material and to give good finish? D For heavy reduction of material
A Rough file 11 What is the use of a Half round nose chisel?
B Smooth file A For cutting key ways
C Bastard file B For cutting curved grooves
D Second cut file C For squaring material at the corners
4 Which file is used for filing narrow grooves D For removing metal from flat surfaces
and angle more than 100? 12 What is the use of a cross cut chisel?
A Round file A For cutting curved grooves
B Triangular file B Squaring material and corners
C Half round file C For cutting keyways, grooves, slots
D Knife - edge file D Separating metal after chain drilling
5 What is the purpose of ‘V’ groove provided 13 What is the name of the chisel used to chip -
on the base of universal surface gauge? off excess metal of welded joints and
A Used on irregular surface castings?
B Used on flat datum surface A Flat chisel
C Used on angular datum surface B Cross cut chisel
D Used on cylindrical datum surface C Diamond point chisel
6 What is the name of the instrument used for D Half round nose chisel
marking lines parallel to inside and outside 14 Which caliper is used for marking parallel
edges? lines to the edge of the job?
A Divider A Divider
B Jenny caliper B Jenny caliper
C Inside caliper C Inside caliper
D Outside caliper D Outside caliper
7 How the callipers are classified? 15 What material is used for making scriber?
A Size A Mild steel
B Accuracy B High speed steel
C Material C High carbon steel
D Joint & legs D Medium carbon steel

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16 Which type of vice is used for gripping
screws, rivets, keys and other similar
objects?
A Pin vice
B Hand vice
C Pipe vice
D Quick release vice
17 Which type of punch is used for marking
witness marks on work surface?
A Dot punch
B Centre punch
C Hollow punch
D Prick punch 30°
18 What is the use of a 300 prick punch?
A Making hole
B Marking witness marks
C Locating centre of the hole
D Marking light punch marks for divider point

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Questions: Level 3

1 What will happen if the datum surface is not

perfectly flat?
A Marking is accurate
B Marking is inaccurate
C Surface finish will decrease
D Surface finish will increase
2 What could be the remedy if the cutting
deviated from the line of marking?

A Continue cutting
B Replace the hacksaw blade
C Slow down the cutting and finish in the
same line
D Start cutting from the opposite side on the
same line
3 What will happen if run a grinder without
truing?
A Excessive vibration
B Get better surface
C Less metal removed
D More metal removed
4 What will happen if the rake angle of a
chisel increases?
A Chisel will slip
B cutting edge break
C Proper cutting take place
D Cutting edge digs in the work
5 What will happen if clearance angle of a
chisel increases?
A Good cutting
B Less cutting
C Chisel will slip
D Cutting edge dig in the work

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Module: 2 : Basic Fitting - 1. Measuring Instrument Tools - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Question: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 B 1 A 1 B
2 A 2 D 2 D
3 C 3 B 3 A
4 A 4 D 4 A
5 C 5 D 5 D
6 D 6 B
7 D 7 D
8 D 8 C
9 C 9 B
10 B 10 D
11 C 11 B
12 B   12 C  
13 B   13 A  
14 C   14 B  
15 B   15 C  
16 B   16 A  
17 D   17 A  
18 B   18 D  
19 B    
20 C    
21 B    
22 C    
23 A    
24 D    
25 C    
26 C    
27 B    
28 C    
29 D    
30 D    
31 C    
32 C    
   

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 Machinist - 1st Semester - Module 2 : Basic Fitting - 2. Drilling and Taper

Questions: Level 1 5 What is the term in BIS limits fits to mention

the size with dimensional durations?
1 What is the least count of vernier height A Size
gauge? B Basic size
A 0.001 mm C Actual size
B 0.002 mm D Maximum size
C 0.005 mm 6 What is the formula for finding maximum
D 0.02 mm limit size in BIS system?
2 What is the name of the part marked as ‘x’ A Maximum limit = Basic size + Upper
in the height gauge shown? deviation
B Maximum limit = Basic size + Lower
deviation
C Maximum limit = Upper deviation – Basic
size
D Maximum limit = Lower deviation – Basic
size
7 What is the definition of ‘tolerance’ in BIS
system?
A Difference between basic size & actual size
B Algebraic difference between maximum limit
& basic size
A Main scale C Difference between maximum limit &
B Main slide minimum limit
C Jan clamp D Algebraic difference between minimum limit
D Vernier scale & basic size
3 What is the part shown as ‘x’ in the figure? 8 Which fundamental deviation symbol
indicate shaft basis system?
A H
B h
C P
D j
9 What is mean by ‘upper deviation’ in BIS
system of limits & fits?
A Maximum size of a component
B Minimum size of a component
C Algebraic difference between maximum limit
& minimum limit
A Main scale
D Algebraic difference between maximum limit
B Vernier scale
& basic size
C Beam
10 Which size will represent the zero line in
D Main slide
limit terminology?
4 How we specify a vernier height gauge?
A Basic size
A Width of beam
B Actual size
B Height of beam
C Minimum size
C Thickness of beam
D Maximum size
D Size of base

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11 What is the meaning of ‘H’ in the drawing? 16 What type of fit is shown in figure?

A Basic size
B Tolerance
C Fundamental tolerance A Tight fit
D Fundamental deviation of hole B Transition fit
12 What is the fundamental deviation of C Clearance fit
dimension φ 25H7? D Interference fit
A 7 17 What is the maximum size of the hole can
B H be drilled by sensitive drilling machine?
C H7 A 1.25 mm
D 25 B 12.5 mm
13 What is the definition of fits? C 25 mm
A Maximum size of a dimension D 12.5 cm
B Minimum size of a dimension 18 What is the point angle of drill for drilling
C Permissible deviation of a dimension mild steel?
D Relationship that exist between two mating A 80°
parts B 90°
14 Which type of fit is obtain of the hole is C 1180
bigger than the shaft? D 1200
A Tight fit 19 What is the name of the angle marked ’X’?
B Transition fit
C Clearance fit
D Interference fit
15 Which type of fit is indicated in figure?

A Tight fit A Helix angle

B Transition fit B Point angle
C Clearance fit C Chisel angle
D Interference fit D Lip clearance angle

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20 What is the formula to find out RPM of drill? 24 What the is name of the cone shaped end of
d x 1000 a drill?
A A Tang
Vxπ
B Flute
π x 1000
B C Point
Vxd D Margin
V x 1000 25 What is the name of the driving end which is
C
πd fitted on the machine?
πd A Lip
D B Heel
V x 1000
C Flute
21 How many numbers are in metric tap set?
D Shank
A 1
26 What is the name of the portion of a drill
B 2
between the point and the shank?
C 3
A Tang
D 4
B Body
22 What is the name of the part marked as ’X’?
C Land
D Flute
27 Which portion of drill the flutes are cut?
A Body
B Tang
C Point
D Shank
28 Which part of drill forms the cutting edge?
A Body
B Land
A Lip
C Point
B Tang
D Flutes
C Heel
29 What is the name of the part marked ‘X’?
D Flute
23 What is the name of the part marked as ’X’?

A Web
B Land
C Flute
D Dead centre
30 What is the formula to find tap drill size in
A Lip
general purpose?
B Tang
A Major dia meter minus pitch
C Heel
B Major dia meter minus 3 x pitch
D Flute
C Major dia meter minus 2 x pitch
1
D Major dia meter minus x pitch
2

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31 What is mass production ?
A Producing work in pairs
B Producing a work in single piece
C Producing an work in large numbers
D Producing an work in limited numbers
32 Which system of limits and fits are followed
in our country?
A BIS system
B DIN system
C BSS system
D FPS system
33 Which term used to indicate external
dimension of a componend in BIS system of
limits & fits?
A Hole
B Shaft
C Deviation
D Tolerance
34 What is meant by ‘Lower deviation’ in BIS
system?
A Algebraic difference between maximum limit
and basic size
B Algebraic difference between minimum limit
and basic size
C Algebraic difference between maximum limit
and minimum limit
D Algebraic difference between basic size and
upper deviation
35 How many fundamental deviation are in BIS
system.
A 12
B 18
C 20
D 25
36 How many grades of tolerances are
represented in BIS system?
A 12
B 15
C 18
D 25
37 Which fundamental deviation symbol
indicate ‘Hole basis’ system?
A h
B H
C P
D j

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Questions: Level 2 8 What is the name of the operation for
making holes on work piece?
1 Which device is used as datum while A Boring
marking with vernier height gauge B Drilling
A Face plate C Reaming
B Surface plate D Counter sinking
C Angle plate 9 Which way the coolant flows through the
D Driving plate cutting edge in a drill?
2 What is term ‘Basic size’ indicate? A Web
A Minimum limit size of the work B Land
B Maximum limit size of the work C Body
C Size of the compound after it is D Flutes
manufactured 10 Why the tap drill size to be calculated?
D Size based on dimensional deviations are A To avoid drill breaking
given B To avoid material wastage
3 How to indicate fundamental deviation of C To calculate sufficient cutting speed
hole in BIS system? D To maintain sufficient material to tap
A Small letter 11 What is an advantage of mass production?
B Capital letter A Production rate is increased
C Numbers only B Measuring time is increased
D Either capital or small letters C Jigs and fixtures are needed
4 What is the maximum limit size of dimension D Special purpose machines are needed
φ 25 +−0.003
0.001 ?
12 What is the disadvantage of mass
production?
A 25.003 mm
A Production rate is low
B 25.001 mm
B Cost of piece is reduced
C 24.997 mm C Jigs and fixtures are needed
D 24.999 mm D Gauges are used to check the component
5 What is the minimum limit size of a
dimension
φ 50 +− 00..02
03
?
A 50.03 mm
B 50.02 mm
C 49.97 mm
D 49.98 mm
6 What is the tolerance of dimension
φ30±0.02?
A 30 mm
B 0.04 mm
C - 0.02 mm
D + 0.02 mm
7 Which part of the drill carries the coolant to
the cutting edge?
A Lip
B Land
C Flute
D Point

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Questions: Level 3

1 What is the reason for using dial indicator

instead of scriber point in vernier height
gauge?
A To check eccentricity
B For accurate marking
C For accurate measuring
D For good appearance

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 Module 2 : Basic Fitting - 2. Drilling and Taper - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Question: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 D 1 B 1 A
2 B 2 D
3 A 3 B
4 B 4 A
5 B 5 D
6 A 6 B
7 C 7 C
8 B 8 B
9 D 9 D
10 A 10 D
11 D 11 A
12 B   12 C  
13 D    
14 C    
15 C    
16 D    
17 B    
18 C    
19 B    
20 C    
21 C    
22 B    
23 D    
24 C    
25 D    
26 B    
27 A    
28 D    
29 A    
30 A    
31 C    
32 A    
33 B    
34 B    
35 D    
36 C    
37 B    
   
   

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 Machinist - 1st Semester - Module 2 : Basic Fitting - 3. Fittings

Questions: Level 1 8 Which is an integrated part of beam of a

vernier caliper?
1 What is denoted by ‘V’ in the formula A Fixed jaw
πdn B Depth bar
V= ? C Thumb lever
1000
D Vernier slide
A Feed in m / rev
B Feed in mm / rev 9 What is the name of the graduation on the
C Cutting speed in m / min beam of a vernier caliper?
D Cutting speed in mm / min A Barrel divisions
B Thimble divisions
2 What is termed as peripheral speed of drill?
C Main scale divisions
A Feed
D Vernier scale divisions
B Depth of cut
C Cutting speed 10 How much distance is moved by the spindle
D Rpm of spindle of micrometer in one rotation?
A 0.50 mm
3 What is the expansion of rpm used in
B 0.75 mm
drilling?
C 1.00 mm
A Revolution per mile
D 1.50 mm
B Revolution per meter
C Revolution per minute 11 What is the least count of metric vernier
D Retardation per minute micro meter?
A 0.1 mm
4 What is the distance a drill advances in one
B 0.01 mm
rotation while drilling?
C 0.001 mm
A Feed
D 0.0001 mm
B Depth of cut
C Cutting speed 12 What is the name of part marked ‘x’.
D Cutting length
5 How to express feed in drilling?
A m / rev
B m / min
C mm / rev
D mm / hour
6 What is denoted by ‘d’ in the formula
π dn
v= m / min ?
1000
A Diameter of drill
A Column
B Length of the drill
B Spindle
C Diameter of work
C Over head shaft
D Diameter of spindle
D Table elevating clamp
7 What is a vernier caliper?
13 Where is the drilling machine spindle head
A Angular measuring instrument
is fixed in radial drilling machine?
B Indirect measuring instrument
A Base
C Precision measuring instrument
B Column
D Telescopic measuring instrument
C Radial arm
D Auxiliary table

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14 What is the name of the operation? 19 Which type fo drilling machine is best suited
to drill multiple holes in a work piece in a
single setting?
A Radial
B Portable
C Sensitive
D Piller type

A Reaming
B Spot facing
C Counter boring
D Counter sinking
15 What is the name of the part ‘x’?

A Base
B Column
C Radial arm
D Spindle head
16 Which type of drilling machine is most
suitable to drill in a very large and heavy
work pieces?
A Piller drilling machine
B Radial drilling machine
C Portable drilling machine
D Sensitive drilling machine
17 What is the angle of counter sink rivet
head?
A 75°
B 80°
C 90°
D 120°
18 What is the angle of beveled heads of
counter sink head screws?
A 75°
B 80°
C 90°
D 120°

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Questions: Level 2 7 What is the reading shown in the vernier
calliper? (Least count = 0.02 mm)
1 Calculate the cutting speed used for drilling
a 20 mm dia meter hole in a mild steel work
piece with a rpm of 399?
A 20 m / min
B 25 m / min
C 30 m / min
D 35 m / min
2 Calculate the rpm for drilling a hole of dia
A 0.6056 mm
meter 16 mm on cast iron with a cutting
B 6.056 mm
speed 30 m / minute?
C 6.56 mm
A 497 rpm
D 60.56 mm
B 597 rpm
C 697 rpm 8 What is the reading of the vernier caliper?
D 797 rpm
3 What is the function of thumb lever of
vernier caliper?
A For getting least count
B To take internal measurement
A 6.640
C To take external measurement
B 6.680
D To set vernier slide at any position
C 66.40
4 Why the extreme care should be taken while
D 66.90
handling vernier calliper?
9 What is the use of outside micrometer?
A Measuring instrument
A For depth measurement
B Indirect measuring instrument
C Precision instrument B For angular measurements
C For internal measurements
D Semi precision instrument
D For external measurements
5 What is the least count in a vernier caliper if
9 main scale divisions (9mm) are divided in 10 What is the mechanism used in a
to 10 equal parts in the vernier scale? micrometer?
A 0.02 mm A Lever mechanism
B 0.05 mm B Thread mechanism
C 0.10 mm C Spring mechanism
D 0.20 mm D Plunger mechanism

6 What is the least count of a vernier caliper if 11 What is the function of ratchet stop in a
19 main scale divisions (19 mm) are divided micro meter?
into 20 equal parts in the vernier scale? A Increases accuracy
A 0.01 mm B Strengthen the spindle
B 0.02 mm C Ensure uniform pressure
C 0.05 mm D Keeps high pressure on anvil
D 0.10 mm 12 Which gap from spindle face is considered
as the reading of outside micrometer?
A Anvil
B Frame
C Barrel
D Thimble

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13 What is the least count of the micrometer if 18 How does a lever type dial test indicator
the circumference of thimble is divided into make the pointer rotation?
50 division and the pitch of thread is 0.5 A Back gear mechanism
mm? B Rack and pinion mechanism
A 0.001 mm C Lever and scroll mechanism
B 0.010 mm D Worm and worm wheel mechanism
C 0.020 mm 19 What is the purpose of ‘T’ slots in the dial
D 0.050 mm test indicator stand?
14 What is the reading of micrometer range of
ot.25?

A Direction of use
A 13.13 mm
B To set zero here
B 13.63 mm
C Provision of ring bezel
C 13.93 mm
D Provision to insert in clamps
D 13.99 mm
20 How does the concentricity of shafts can be
15 What is the reading of vernier micrometer?
checked?
A Using centre gauge
B Using vernier caliper
C Using combination set
D Using dial test indicator
21 What is the maximum size of hole that can
be drilled using a up right drilling machine?
A 15.225 mm
A φ 20 mm
B 16.233 mm
B φ 25 mm
C 15.235 mm
C φ 32 mm
D 16.235 mm
D φ 50 mm
16 Which instrument is used for comparing and
22 Which type of drilling machine have a table
determining the variation in the size of
with sliding motion in two direction, 90° to
compared?
each other?
A Micrometer
A Portable drilling machine
B Vernier caliper
B Sensitive drilling machine
C Combination set
C Box - column type piller drilling machine
D Dial test indicator
D Round column type piller drilling machine
17 What mechanism is used to convert linear
23 What is the purpose of ‘depth stop’ in a
motion of plunger to rotary motion of pointer
drilling machine?
in D.T.I?
A To drill big holes
A Back gear mechanism
B To flush out chips
B Rack and pinion mechanism
C To measure hole depth
C Can and following mechanism
D To control the down ward movement of drill
D Worm and worm wheel mechanism
spindle

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24 Which one of the following operation is used
to bevel the mouth of a drilled hole.
A Reaming
B Spot facing
C Counter boring
D Counter sinking
25 What is the purpose of counter sinks with
pilot?
A For rough works
B Light duty works
C Medium size holes
D To align with drilled hole

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Questions: Level 3

1 What will happen, if reamer is removing out

in anticlockwise direction while reaming?
A Good surface finish
B Good dimension accuracy
C Rough surface
D Scratched surface
2 What is the bevelling angle for holes to be
threaded?
A 75°
B 120°
C 90°
D 80°
3 What is the effect while measuring if ratchet
stop is not provided on micrometer?
A Incorrect reading
B Least count increases
C Least count decreases
D Increases the life of micro meter

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 Module 2 : Basic Fitting - 3.Fittings - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Question: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 C 1 B 1 D
2 C 2 B 2 B
3 C 3 D 3 A
4 A 4 C
5 C 5 C
6 A 6 C
7 C 7 D
8 A 8 D
9 C 9 D
10 A 10 B
11 C 11 C
12 A   12 A  
13 C   13 B  
14 D   14 A  
15 C   15 A  
16 B   16 D  
17 A   17 B  
18 C   18 C  
19 A   19 D  
  20 D  
  21 D  
  22 C  
  23 D  
  24 D  
  25 D  

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 Machinist - 1st Semester - Module 3 : Turning - 1.Lathe part and Specification

Questions: Level 1 4 What is the name of the part ‘X’?

1 What is the name of the part ‘X’?

A Lead screw A Feed shaft

B Length of bed B Lead screw
C Maximum diameter C Feed shaft lever
D Length between centre D Lead screw lever
2 What is the name of the part ‘X’? 5 Which gear unit the feed chart is fixed on
the casting?
A Fixed stud gear
B Change gear unit
C Tumbler gear unit
D Quick change gear box
6 What is the name of the gear marked ‘X’?
A Lead screw
B Length of bed
C Maximum Diameter
D Length between centre
3 What is the name of the part ‘X’?

A Stud gear
B Spindle gear
C Tumbler gear unit
D Quick change gear box
A Feed shaft 7 How much the end cutting edge angle of
B Lead screw lathe tools?
C Feed shaft lever A 30 °
D Lead screw lever B 40 °
C 50 °
D 60 °
8 What will be the nose or edge angle of lathe
tool?
A 45 °
B 50 °
C 60 °
D 90 °

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9 What is the name of the part ‘X’? 14 Which gear gets the drive from the lathe
main spindle gear through the tumbler gear?
A Spindle gear
B Fixed stud gear
C Change gear unit
D Fixed tumbler gear unit
15 What set of gears in available in a lathe for
the purpose of feed changing as an
additional unit?
A Spindle gear
B Fixed stud gear
C Change gear unit
D Tumbler gear unit
A Tool post
B Top slide 16 Which unit of feed mechanism of a lathe
C Cross slide provides different feed rates can be given to
D Swivel base the tool?
A Apron mechanism
10 What is the part ‘X’?
B Change gear unit
C Tumbler gear unit
D Quick change gear box
17 What is the name of the part ‘X’?

A Head stock
B Lead screw
C Tail stock
D Cross slide
11 Which gear is fitted to the main spindle and A Lead screw
out side the head stock casting? B Length of bed
A Spindle gear C Length between centres
B Tumbler gear D Maximum diameter (Swing) of the work that
C Fixed stud gear can be turned
D Change gear unit 18 What is name of the part ‘X’?
12 What is name of the gear unit of the lathe
which consists of three gears, each having
same number of teeth?
A Spindle gear
B Fixed stud gear
C Change gear unit
D Tumbler gear unit
13 Which gear unit in a lathe is also called as
reversing gear unit?
A Spindle gear
B Fixed stud gear A Tool post
C Change gear unit B Top slide
D Tumbler gear unit C Cross slide
D Swivel base

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Questions: Level 2 7 Which tool angle is ground on parting and
under cut tools both sides?
1 Which type of lathe is more suitable for A Rake angle
mass production? B Clearance angle
A Bench lathe C Side relief angle
B Centre lathe D Side cutting edge angle
C Speed lathe 8 What is part of the lathe provides sideways
D Capstan and turret lathe up on which operating unit can be moved?
2 Which machine tool removes the metal from A Carriage
a revolving work piece with a stationery B Lathe bed
cutting tool? C Tail stock
A Lathe D Cross slide
B Shaper 9 Which part of the lathe provided means of
C Milling machine supporting the tool rest which holds the
D Grinding machine cutting tool?
3 Which part of the lathe to hold cutting tools A Top slide
drills, reamers, drill chucks provided with the B Head stock
taper shanks? C Cross slide
A Carriage D Compound rest
B Head stock 10 Which part of the cone pulley head stock is
C Tail stock engaged for reducing the spindle speed?
D Lathe chuck A Carriage
4 What is the name of the part ‘X’? B Tail stock
C Cross slide
D Back gear unit
11 Which ways the carriage slides in a lathe?
A Lathe bed
B Tail stock
C Cross slide
D Compound rest slide
A Tail stock
12 Which part of the lathe contains the
B Lead screw
mechanism for moving and controlling the
C Cross slide
carriage?
D Compound rest
A The apron
5 What is the purpose of steady rest in a
B Top slide
lathe?
C Cross slide
A To support a long job
D Compound rest
B To support a shorter job
13 Which mechanism the movement of
C To support a large diameter job
carriage for screw cutting is actuated?
D To support an irregular shape job
A Half nut mechanism
6 Which tool angle of lathe are ground on tool
B Back gear mechanism
controls the geometry of chip formation?
C Tumble gear mechanism
A Clearance angle
D Spindle gear mechanism
B End cutting angle
C Top or back rake angle
D Side cutting edge angle

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Questions: Level 3

1 Which tool angle is ground to prevent the

tool rubbing from the work in a lathe?
A Rake angle
B Clearance angle
C End cutting edge angle
D Side cutting edge angle
2 Which tool angle in a lathe will weaken the
cutting edge in case of increase of angle?
A Rake angle
B Clearance angle
C End cutting edge angle
D Side cutting edge angle

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 Module 3 : Turning - 1.Lathe part and Specification - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Question: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 B 1 D 1 B
2 D 2 A 2 B
3 C 3 C
4 D 4 A
5 D 5 A
6 B 6 C
7 A 7 C
8 D 8 B
9 B 9 A
10 A 10 D
11 A 11 A
12 D   12 A  
13 D   13 A  
14 B    
15 C    
16 D    
17 C    
18 D    
   
   
   
   
   

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 Machinist - 1st Semester - Module 3 : Turning - 2. Work Holding Device and
Lathe Operation

Questions: Level 1
4 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’?
1 What is the accuracy of work that can be
trued by 4 - Jaw chuck?
A 0.02 mm
B 0.04 mm
C 0.05 mm
D 0.07 mm
2 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’?

A Body
B Scroll
C External Jaw
D Internal Jaw
5 What is the name of the part marked as ‘x’?

A Keyway
B Finger pin
C Key socket
D Reversible jaw
3 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’?
A Work
B Drive plate
C Bent tail carrier
D Square head set screw
6 What is the name of the part?

A Crown wheel
B Back plate
C Scroll
D Body A Face plate
B Catch plate
C Drive plate
D Safety driving plate

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7 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’? 11 Which type of knurling tool has got one
roller right hand helical teeth and others
have left hand helical teeth?
A Cross knurling
B Concave knurling
C Straight knurling
D Diamond knurling
12 What is the accuracy of vernier bevel
protractor?
A 0.5 degree
B 1 degree
A Face plate C 5 seconds
B Work piece D 5 minutes
C Angle plate 13 Which part of the vernier bevel protractor is
D Counter weight circular in shape and the edge is graduated
8 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’? in degrees?
A Dial
B Disc
C Blade
D Stock
14 Which part of the vernier bevel protractor is
attached to disc?
A Disc
B Blade
C Stock
D Vernier scale
15 Which part of the vernier bevel protractor is
A Face plate having parallel groove in the centre?
B Work piece A Dial
C Angel plate B Disc
D Counter weight C Blade
9 What is the name of the operation in a lathe D Stock
for removing the metal from the work piece 16 What is the formula to find out the least
by feeding the tool at right angles to the axis count of vernier bevel protractor?
of the work? A 1 MSD – 1 VSD
A Facing B 1 MSD – 2 VSD
B Knurling C 2 MSD – 1 VSD
C Step turning D 2 MSD – 2 VSD
D Plain turning
10 Which lathe operation the bevelling of edge
of cylinder or a bore to definite length?
A Boring
B Facing
C Chamfering
D Plain turning

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17 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’?

A Dial
B Stock
C Main scale
D Vernier scale
18 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’?

A Disc
B Stock
C Vernier scale
D Adjustable blade
19 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’?

A Disc
B Stock
C Vernier scale
D Adjustable blade
20 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’?

A Main scale
B Stock
C Vernier scale
D Adjustable blade

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Questions: Level 2 7 Which lathe operation raises the diameter to
a small range to get a press fit on
1 Which form of thread is used in 4 Jaw chuck assembling?
for adjusting the Jaws? A Boring
A Vee thread B Grooving
B Acme thread C Knurling
C Square thread D Chamfering
D Buttress thread 8 Which lathe operation is intended for
2 What is the type of chuck mainly employed generating concave and convex profile on
to hold irregular jobs? the work piece?
A Collet chuck A Facing
B Magnetic chuck B Chamfering
C Three Jaw chuck C Form turning
D Two Jaw concentric chuck D Taper turning
3 Which type of chuck has the ability to centre 9 What lathe operation is manly used on the
the work automatically and maintain handles to provide better grip for handling
accuracy for long period? purposes?
A Collet chuck A Facing
B Four jaw chuck B Chamfering
C Magnetic chuck C Form turning
D Three jaw chuck D Taper turning
4 How much will be the depth to cut while 10 Which part of the vernier bevel protractor
finishing the facing in a lathe? should be kept in contact with the datum
A Not more than 0.1 mm surface from which the angle is measured?
B Not more than 0.2 mm A Disc
C Not more than 0.3 mm B Oral
D Not more than 0.4 mm C Blade
5 Which lathe operation the job will be the D Stock
same diameter throughout the length of job? 11 Which point of vernier bevel protractor is
A Facing pivoted to the dial and can be rotated
B Chamfering through 360°?
C Step turning A Dial
D Plain turning B Disc
6 Which process of lathe operation on existing C Blade
drilled or core hole will be enlarging and D Stock
truing?
A Boring
B Grooving
C Chamfering
D Centre drilling

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Questions: Level 3

1 What will happen in the tool is not clamped

rigidly while facing in a lathe?
A Convex face
B Concave face
C Correct face
D Pip at the centre
2 What will happen if the carriage is not being
locked while facing in a lathe?
A Convex face
B Concave face
C Correct face
D Pip left at centre
3 What will happen if the blunt cutting edge of
the tool is used while facing in a lathe?
A Convex face
B Concave face
C Correct face
D Pip left at centre
4 How the face will be if the tool is not set to
the correct centre height while facing in a
lathe?
A Pip at the centre
B Concave face
C Correct face
D Convex face

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Module 3 : Turning - 2. Work Holding Device and Lathe Operation - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Question: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 A 1 C 1 B
2 D 2 D 2 A
3 A 3 A 3 A
4 B 4 A 4 A
5 C 5 D
6 B 6 A
7 D 7 C
8 A 8 C
9 A 9 C
10 C 10 D
11 D 11 B
12 D    
13 A    
14 D    
15 C    
16 C    
17 C    
18 C    
19 A    
20 B    
   
   
   

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Machinist - 1st Semester - Module 3 : Turning - 3.Taper Turning, Thread Cutting
and Sine Bar

Questions: Level 1
7 What is the formula to find the angle at
1 What is the formula to find out the angle of which the compound rest is to set for taper
taper? turning?
d−D D−d
A Tan° = A Tanθ =
2xl 2l
d−D D−d
B Tan° = B Tanθ =
l 2L
D−d D−d
C Tan° = C Tanθ =
2xl l
D−d D−d
D Tan° = D Tanθ =
l L
2 What is ratio of standard pin tapers used in 8 What is the included angle of metric acme
taper pins? thread?
A 1:30 A 30°
B 1:40 B 29°
C 1:50 C 24°
D 2:30 D 20°
3 Which element of taper is expressed by 9 What is the formula for finding depth of
number in metric taper? square thread?
A Length 1
B Big diameter A Depth =
TPI
C Small diameter
D Angle of taper 0. 5
B Depth =
4 What is the ratio of amount of standard pin TPI
taper in British system? C Depth = TPI
A 1:20 TPI
D Depth =
B 1:48 0. 5
C 1:50
10 What is the name of measuring instrument?
D 1:100
5 What are the ranges of morse tapers used
on taper shank twist drills, reamers and
lathe centres?
A 0 to 4
B 0 to 5
C 1 to 4
D 1 to 5
6 What type of standard taper used on
A Slip gauges along with the special jaw
external taper of lathe spindle nose?
B Threaded clamp type divider
A Jarno taper
C Parallel jaw caliper
B Morse taper
D Vernier caliper
C Metric taper
D Brown and sharp taper

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11 What is the name of part marked as ‘x’?

A Sine bar
B Slip gauge
C Dial gauge
D Datum surface
12 What is the taper ratio for a taper length of
20 units the difference in diameter is one
unit?
A 1:15
B 1:20
C 2:15
D 3:20
13 What is the formula to calculate the amount
of taper in the tailstock offset method?
(D − d) l
A x
2 L
(d − D) l
B x
2 L
(D + d) l
C x
2 L
(D − d) L
D x
2 l

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Questions: Level 2 7 Which one of the following is the advantage
of taper turning attachment over tail stock
1 Which taper is most commonly used as off set method?
standard taper in industries? A Good surface finish
A Jerno taper B Lengthy taper can be produced
B Morse taper C Job can be held between centres
C Metric taper D Power feed can be given for both internal
D Brown & Sharpe taper and external taper
2 Which standard tapers used in milling 8 Which micrometer is used to measure the
machine arbors? effective diameter of the threads?
A Jarno taper A Depth micrometer
B Morse taper B Inside micrometer
C Metric taper C Outside micrometer
D Brown and sharp taper D Screw thread micrometer
3 Which method of taper turning the taper 9 Which determines the size of the wire in the
length is limited to movement of the top three wires method of thread measurement? 
slide? A Flank form
A Form turning B Micrometer spindle
B Tailstock offset method C Effective diameter
C Compound rest method D Pitch of the thread
D Taper turning attachment 10 What measurement is taken from the screw
4 Which method of taper turning is possible thread measurement?
when the work is hold between centres A Major diameter
only? B Minor diameter
A Form tool method C Pitch diameter
B Compound rest method D Effective diameter
C Tailstock offset method 11 What is ‘Best wire’ in thread measurement?
D Taper turning attachment method A Contact at root
5 Which one of the following taper turning B Contact at crest
method can be used for cutting internal C Contact is at pitch line
taper with power feed? D Contact above pitch line
A Combination of feeds 12 Find out gears required to cut 3 mm pitch in
B Tail stock off set method a lathe having a lead screw of 6 TPI gears
C Taper turning attachment available from 20 to 120 teeth by 5 teeth
D Compound rest swivelling method with a special gear of 127 teeth?
6 What is direction of tool movement with ⎛ DR 5 Lead of work ⎞
reference to the axis in the tailstock offset ⎜ Gear ratio = = x ⎟
⎝ DN 127 Lead of Lead screw ⎠
method?
50
A Parallel A
B Inclined at 45° 127
C Inclined at 60 ° 70
B
D Perpendicular 127
80
C
127
90
D
127

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13 What is the width of flat of square thread 21 What grade of slip gauge used for precision
having pitch of 6 mm. tool room applications?
A 6 mm A Grade ‘0’ accuracy
B 4 mm B Grade 2 accuracy
C 3 mm C Grade 1 accuracy
D 2 mm D Grade ‘00’ accuracy
14 What is depth of square thread having 6 mm 22 How do you protect slip gauge from rust?
pitch? A Apply oil
A 6 mm B Apply kerosene
B 4 mm C Apply wax
C 3 mm D Apply petroleum jelly
D 2 mm 23 What material is used to clean the slip
15 What will be the turn diameter of work piece gauge before use?
for acme thread cutting? A Petroleum jelly
A Equal to major dia B Carbon tetrachloride
B Equal to minor dia C Lubricant oil
C 0.05 mm over size of major dia D Acid free Vaseline
D 0.05 mm under size of major dia
16 The grade of slip gauges are used for
general workshop application is?
A Grade I accuracy
B Grade ‘O’ accuracy
C Grade ‘OO’ accuracy
D Grade 2 accuracy
17 What material is used to make slip gauge
blocks?
A High graded steel
B High carbon steel
C Low graded steel
D Tool steel
18 How many grades of slip gauges
recommended as per IS 2984?
A 5
B 4
C 2
D 3
19 What are the grades available in slip
gauge?
A Grade 1,2,3
B Grade I,II,III
C Grade 00,0,1,2
D Grade ∇ ∇∇ ∇∇∇
20 What grade of slip gauge used calibration of
inspection?
A Grade ‘0’ accuracy
B Grade 2 accuracy
C Grade 1 accuracy
D Grade 00 accuracy

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Questions: Level 3 6 What is the procedure to built up the slip
gauge for particular dimension?
1 Why it is consedering that taper turning A Start wringing with the small slip gauge
attachment is most suitable to turn duplicate B Maximum number of block
tapers? C Minimum number of block
A Power feed can be given D Built with grade ‘0’ accuracy
B Lengthy taper can be produced 7 What is the height of slip gauge build up?
C Job can be held in between centres
D The change in length of the job doesn’t
affect taper
2 Find the gear required to cut a 3 mm pitch in
a lathe having a lead screw of 5 TPI. Gear
available from 20 to 120 teeth by 5 teeth
with a special gear of 127 teeth? A 44.872
⎛ DR 5 Lead of work ⎞ B 44.8725
⎜ Gear ration = = x ⎟ C 44.87
⎝ DN 127 Lead of lead screw ⎠
D 44.8
A 60 teeth gear is driver, 127 teeth gear is
driven
B 75 teeth gear is driver, 127 teeth gear is
driven
C 80 teeth gear is driver, 127 teeth gear is
driven
D 90 teeth gear is driver, 127 teeth gear is
driven
3 Calculate the gears required to cut a 1.5mm
pitch in a lathe having a lead screw of 5mm
pitch?
A Driver 30, Driven 50
B Driver 30, Driven 100
C Driver 100, Driven 30
D Driver 100, Driven 60
4 The act of joining the slip gauges together
while building up to the sizes is called.
A Wringing
B Sliding
C Glazing
D Loading
5 Calculate the angle of tapered components
the height of the slip gauge is 84.52 mm, the
length of the sine bar is 200 mm.
A 25°
B 28°
C 31°
D 22°

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Module 3 : Turning - 3.Taper Turning, Thread Cutting and Sine Bar - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Question: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 C 1 B 1 D
2 C 2 D 2 B
3 B 3 C 3 B
4 B 4 C 4 A
5 B 5 C 5 A
6 A 6 A 6 A
7 A 7 D 7 B
8 A 8 D
9 B 9 D
10 A 10 D
11 B 11 C
12 B   12 D  
13 A   13 C  
  14 C  
  15 C  
  16 D  
  17 A  
  18 B  
  19 C  
  20 D  
  21 C  
  22 D  
  23 B  

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