MCQ in Machine Design and Shop Practice Part 1 | ME

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This is the Multiple Choice Questions Part 1 of the Series in Machine Design and Shop
Practice – MDSP as one of the Mechanical Engineering topic. In Preparation for the ME
Board Exam make sure to expose yourself and familiarize in each and every questions
compiled here taken from various sources including but not limited to past Board Exam
Questions in Mechanical Engineering field, Mechanical Engineering Books, Journals and
other ME References. I assume you are looking for a reviewer that will help you achieve
your goal to become a License Mechanical Engineer very soon. Yes, you are in the right
place to make your dream come true. Make sure to familiarize each and every questions to
increase the chance of passing the Mechanical Board Examination.

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MCQ Topic Outline included in ME Board Exam Syllabi

MCQ in Stress and Analysis – Simple Stresses

MCQ in Materials and their Properties
MCQ in Tolerances and Allowances
MCQ in Variable Loads and Stress Concentration
MCQ in Columns and Central Loads
MCQ in Combine Stresses
MCQ in Ball and Roller Bearings
MCQ in Journal and Plane-Surface Bearings
MCQ in Flexible transmission, flat belts, v-belts, and chains
MCQ in Screw Fastening and Rivets
MCQ in Springs
MCQ in Shafts
MCQ in Keys and Couplings

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 MCQ in Journal and Plane-Surface Bearings
MCQ in Spur Gears
MCQ in Helical Gears
MCQ in Bevel Gears
MCQ in Worm Gearing
MCQ in Brakes and Clutches
MCQ in Welding
MCQ in Thin Cylinders and Cylindrical Cylinders
MCQ in Steel Tubes
MCQ in Flat Plates
MCQ in Flywheels
MCQ in Punch Press
MCQ in Pipe and Fittings
MCQ in Engineering Drawings Practices

Start Practice Exam Test Questions Part 1 of the Series

Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.

1. Chuck used on turret lathe is

A. collet chuck

B. four jaw self centering chuck

C. Magnetic Chuck

D. Three jaw independent chuck

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2. Angle plate is used for

A. cutting gears in a shaper

B. cutting gears in a milling

C. cutting tapers in a lathe

D. fixing job cut angles is grinder

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3. For machining the flange of 90 elbow on a lathe, which

of the following device is used?

A. Angle plate

B. Catch Plate

C. Face Plate

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D. Lathe plate

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4. The operation of finishing a drilled hole to the correct size is known as

A. counting boring

B. counter sinking

C. Reaming

D. spot facing

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5. Carbon steel drill should be operated at

A. speed greater than that when using a high speed drill

B. speed less than that when using a high speed drill

C. the different speed as that when using high speed drill

D. the same speed as that when using a high speed drill

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6. When cutting material in a lathe, the harder the material being cut, the tool bit should
have

A. less side rake

B. more side rake

C. more top rake

D. no side rake

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7. On xx heavy pipe the extra metal is added in the

A. outside

B. Inside

C. half on the inside, half on the outside

D. three quarters on the outside, one quarter on the inside

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8. A sine bar can not be used without a/an

A. angle gage

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B. micrometer

C. slip gage

D. vernier caliper

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9. Valve seats are usually:

A. screwed in

B. dropped in

C. pressure in

D. A or C

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10. When grinding in valves the disc is secured to the stem by:

A. inserting a cotter pin

B. placing emery cloth between stem and disc

C. welding

D. A or B

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11. A fresh-water tank is located at the top. What will the pressure on it outlet in the
engine room 50’ below the tank?

A. 20 psi

B. 21.7 psi

C. 23 psi

D. 25 psi

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12. In a duplex reciprocating pump:

A. the slide valve for the one cylinder is controlled in the piston of the other cylinder

B. both slide valves operate simultaneously

C. each slide valve is controlled by its own piston rod

D. one slide valve operates the other slide valve

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13. The jerky operation of a reciprocating pump may be caused by

A. small leaks in the suction line

B. suction valve only partially open

C. dirty suction valve

D. any of these

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14. A machine tool used to produce a variety of surface of surfaces by using a circular type
cutter with multiple teeth called

A. broaching machine

B. grinding

C. lathe machine

D. milling machine

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15. It is used in the production of the flat surface on pieces two large or too heavy to hold
in a shaper.

A. Grinder

B. Planer

C. Shaper

D. Shaver

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16. Group of thin steel strips used for measuring clearances.

A. Tachometer

B. Micrometer

C. Feeler gage

D. Caliper

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17. Kind of chuck, which should not be used where accuracy desired called

A. collet chuck

B. four jaw shuck

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C. magnetic chuck

D. universal chuck

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18. The process used to retard compression trust on iron pipe and fitting is called:

A. trimming

B. soldering

C. Galvanizing

D. sulphurizing

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19. The system used for breaking scale from the evaporator coils while the evaporator is in
operation is called:

A. recirculating

B. blowing-down

C. cracking-off

D. dumping

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20. The coils in the evaporator are attached to the headers by:

A. pipe nipples

B. union – type fitting

C. welding

D. bolted flanges

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21. When distilling salt water the cooling – water discharge from the distiller is fed back to
the evaporator as feedwater :

A. to cut down on the amount of cooling water needed

B. to prevent n excess amount of cooling water from being discharge to the bilges

C. to supply hot water to the evaporator for more economical operation

D. none of these

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22. An “offset” in pipe fitting refers to:

A. a cut-off running at right angles to the original piping

B. two pipes running parallel to each other

C. a bend in the pipe

D. two sizes of pipe in the same run

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23. If a piston-type flush valve is not operating properly, the most likely cause would be:

A. a plugged by – pass hole

B. a cracked diaphragm

C. a stuck pilot valve

D. any of these

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24. Before installing a new flange gasket be sure that the:

A. flange faces are painted

B. isolating valves are open

C. flange faces are absolutely clean

D. old gasket is in place

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25. What is a standard wire gage:

A. #10 larger

B. #25 is smaller than #20

C. # 1 is smaller than # 2

D. # 30 is larger than # 25

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26. Which of the following tools would be most useful when taking leads on bearings

A. Dividers

B. outside calipers

C. Micrometer

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D. center gage

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27. The wrench size for a ¼” nut is:

A. 1-1/4

B. 1-1/2

C. 3/4

D. 10/24

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28. Which of the following would cause hot bearings?

A. improper oil

B. dirt in oil

C. improper alignment

D. all of these

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29. Melting point of Babbit is approximately:

A. 1000 deg. F

B. 650 deg. F

C. 750 deg. F

D. 500 deg. F

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30. What is pouring Babbit in:

A.can be poured in several pourings

B. must be poured all at one time

C. can be done at intervals

D. must be done in cool place

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31. A machine tool, which is very similar to a shaper except the ram reciprocals vertically
rather that horizontally

A. Lathe

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B. Grinder

C. Planer

D. Slotter

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32. The operation of machining the end of a work piece to make a square with the axis.

A. Buffing

B. Honing

C. Lapping

D. Squaring

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33. The operation of enlarging a hole by means of an adjustable cutting tool with only one
cutting edge.

A. Boring

B. Broaching

C. Drilling

D. Milling

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34. It is used to true and align machine tools fixtures and works is at and inspect size
trueness of finished work, and to compare measurements either heights or depths or
many other measurements.

A. Dial Gage

B. Dial Indicator

C. Tachometer

D. Speedometer

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35. A tool used for measuring diameters.

A. Caliper

B. Manometer

C. Tachometer

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D. Pyrometer

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36. A process of forming metals by the use of dies after the metal is forced to its plastic
range.

A. Casting

B. Forging

C. Rolling

D. Turning

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37. Which of the following does not have to be lubricated when drilling?

A. Steel

B. Brass

C. Monel

D. Tool Steel

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38. The tool to use when cutting a hole in the side of a round piece of metal is called a:

A. vine

B. jaw holder

C. “V” block

D. chuck

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39. When measuring a drill for size measure across the:

A. Margin

B. flutes

C. shank

D. point

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40. N.C. stands for:

A. neutral cut

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B. national coarse

C. national cut

D. not center

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41. N.F. stands for:

A. national file

B. national fine

C. neutral file

D. not found

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42. The tool used in precision work to smooth or enlarge holes is called a:

A. round out

B. drift pin

C. Reamer

D. protractor

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43. Which of the following chisels would be used for cutting oil grooves?

A. diamond-point chisel

B. cold chisel

C. round-nose chisel

D. hot chisel

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44. A mechanism, which usually does the indexing in a machine tool is called:

A. dividing head

B. Indexing

C. slotter

D. universal chuck

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45. Recommended best cutting angle of drill for work on steel or cast iron is ______
degrees

A. 48

B. 50

C. 59

D. 63

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46. What is the common shop practice to prevent soldering 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

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47. A machinery operation where by done with the work accurately fastened has a
reciprocating motion and the tool head is stationary is called:

A. Planning

B. reaming

C. shaping

D. turning

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48. What is the difference between the shaper and a planer?

A. The shaper can perform slotting operation while the planer cannot

B. The shaper handles large pieces while the planer handles only small pieces

C. The tool of the shaper moves while the planer is stationary

D. The tool of the shaper moves in reciprocating motion while the tool in the planer
moves in rotary motion.

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49. Test sometimes referred to as upsetting test called

A. Bend

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B. crush

C. flange

D. flaring

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50. Valve stem packing is measured from thin:

A. O.D of the valve stem to the bottom of the packing gland

B. Top of the packing gland to the bottom of the gland

C. O.D of the valve stem to the I. D. of the packing box

D. I.D of the valve stem to the to the bottom of the gland

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