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DEEWANE : IES & GATE

TEST 06
CASTING
30 Questions, 45 Minutes
Q1 to Q15 , 1 Minute each, 1 mark each, 1/3rd Negative marking
Q16 to Q30 , 2 Minutes each , 2 marks each , 1/3rd Negative marking
Q.1) Which of the statements is or are correct:
1. To avoid air aspiration effect shape of Sprue is parabolic.
2.Objective of gating system is to pour metal at very high
velocity.
3.Casting yield should be as low as possible.

a) 1 and 2
b) 3 only
c) 1 only
d) 2 and 3
Q.2) What are the features of Casting process:
1) Complex shaped with sharp edges can be produced easily.
2) Large Size objects are generally produced by Casting.
3) It is an expensive Process.
4) It is an additive process.
Correct options are:

a) 1,2,and 4
b) 2 and 4
c) 1 and 4
d) 1,3 and 4
Q.3) Fluidity of liquid metal increases with increases in
1. Pouring temperature of molten metal.
2. decreases in viscosity of molten metal.
3. increase in percentage of water in moulding sand.

a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 1 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.4) Two streams of liquid metal which are not hot enough to fuse
properly result into a casting defect known as

a) Misrun
b) Cold shut
c) Swell
d) Rat tail
Q.5) Which of the statement is correct:

a) Cupola furnace is used to produced steel using pig iron.

b) Induction Furnace can be used for intermittent operation.
c) Electric arc furnace is used to melt and produced steel.
d) None of the above
Q.6) The primary function of a riser is to

a) Feed molten metal to casting as it solidifies

b) Prevent atmospheric air from contaminating the metal in the
mold
c) Allow gases to easily escape from mold cavity
d) Allow molten metal to rise above the mold cavity
Q.7) The optimum pouring time for a casting depends on several
factors. One important factor among them is

a) Location of riser
b) Porosity of sand mold
c) Area of the pouring basin
d) Fluidity of casting metal
Q.8) Chills are used in casting moulds to

a) Increases the solidification time

b) Hold the core
c) Achieve directional solidification
d) Reserve excess molten metal
Q.9) A hollow casting of 600 mm outside diameter and 500 mm inside
diameter is produced by centrifugal casting with acceleration of the
mould is 80g. What is the rotation speed of the mould?

a) 510 RPM
b) 360 RPM
c) 720 RPM
d) 255 RPM
Q.10) In Carbon dioxide moulding:
1) Sodium silicate is used to increases the hardness.
2) Sodium carbonate is responsible for increase in the
hardness.
3) Hardness will depend upon the gassing time.
Correct statement are:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.11) Directional solidification is required..
1. to increase the heat transfer rate.
2. chills , chaplets and padding provide this effect.
3. It provide good mechanical property.
Correct option are:

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.12) A Cubical casting of 100 mm size undergoes volumetric
solidification contraction of 7 % and Volumetric Solid contraction of 5%
. What is the size of casting.

a) 95.8 mm
b) 96.5 mm
c) 97.6 mm
d) 98.3 mm
Q.13) Which allowance is negative allowance on casting pattern?

a) Draft allowance
b) Finishing allowance
c) Shake allowance
d) Camber allowance.
Q.14) A molten drop of 10 cm diameter, solidifies in 9 sec. What is the
solidification time of same molten drop if its radius changes to 15 cm?

a) 27 sec
b) 81 sec
c) 20.25 sec
d) 40.5 sec
Q.15) In continuous casting die is made of which material?

a) Stainless steel
b) Ceramics
c) Tungsten
d) Copper
Q.16) Consider the given statements regarding casting:
1. Chills are used to enhance heat transfer.
2. Primary purpose of padding is to provide directional
solidification.
3. The maximum percentage of material used in moulding
sand is clay.
Which of the followings are correct:

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) None of the above
Q.17) Through a standard cylindrical specimen 3000 𝑐𝑚3 of air is
allowed to escape at a given pressure of 10 𝑔𝑚/𝑐𝑚2 for 1 min and 30
sec. What is the Permeability number of the given specimen?

a) 50.1
b) 66.8
c) 77.3
d) 63.4
Q.18) Solidification time of casting is:
1. Directly proportional to heat capacity.
2. Inversely proportional to thermal diffusivity.
3. Directly proportional to thermal conductivity.
4. Inversely proportional to square of surface area.
Correct statements are:

a) 1,2 and 3
b) 1,2 and 4
c) 1,3 and 4
d) All of the above
Q.19) Two casting one is sphere and other is a cube, both are made up
of same material and having same volume. What is the ratio of
solidification time of sphere to the cube?

a) 1.54
b) 0.33
c) 1.22
d) 2.22
Q.20) Match the following
S.No. List A
1 Shell Moulding
2 Investment casting
3 Pressure die casting
4 Slush casting
S.No. List B
A Gas turbine blades
B Non ferrous thin casting
C Cylinder Block of Engine
D Carburetors

a) 1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C

b) 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B
c) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D
d) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C
Q.21) Match the defects in casting and their causes
S.No. List A S.No. List B
1 Shrinkage cavities A Very high temperature of molten metal
2 Blow holes B Improper riser design
3 Rat tail C Improper ramming
4 Cuts and washes D Insufficient amount of ingredient

a) 1-A, 2-B, 3-D, 4-C

b) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-C
c) 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D
d) 1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C
Q.22)In a top gating design dimensions of the cavity is given by
(30*20*15) 𝑐𝑚3 , pouring height of liquid metal is 20 cm. Area of the
gate is 7 𝑐𝑚2 . Determine time taken to fill the cavity ?

a) 22 sec
b) 6.50 sec
c) 13.0 sec
d) 19.5 sec
Q.23) In a gating design dimensions of the cavity is given by 25*15*10
𝑐𝑚3 , pouring height of liquid metal is 15 cm. What is the difference in
the time to fill the cavity from bottom and top gate system when area
of the gate is 5𝑐𝑚2 .

a) 1.17 sec
b) 2.1 sec
c) 1.6 sec
d) 2.34 sec
Q.24) In a gating design height of the Sprue is 250 mm, cross section of
the Sprue at the beginning is 550 𝑚𝑚2 . Discharge rate of liquid metal
𝑚𝑚3
is 5.5 × 105 . What is the cross section of the Sprue at the
𝑠𝑒𝑐
bottom.

a) 450.7 𝑚𝑚2
b) 226.4 𝑚𝑚2
c) 326.4 𝑚𝑚2
d) 126.4 𝑚𝑚2
Q.25) Which statement is wrong, if water percentage in the
moulding sand increases…..

a) Permeability of moulding first increases and then decreases.

b) Flowability of moulding sand first increases and then
decreases.
c) Grain near boundary will become finer.
d) There is a chances of gas defect.
Q.26) What is the order of type of grains in casted material, when
we analyze it from its outer surface and then towards inside the
casted material?

a) Fine grain- Coarse Grain- Columnar grain- Equiaxed Grain.

b) Equiaxed Grain- Columnar Grain-Coarse Grain- Fine Grain
c) Fine Grain- Coarse Grain Equiaxed Grain-Columnar Grain.
d) Columnar Grain- Fine Grain-Coarse Grain-Equiaxed Grain.
Q.27) Volume of a cube of side ‘a’ and volume of a sphere of radius ‘r’
are equal. Both the cube and the sphere are solid and of same
material. They are big cast. The ratio of the solidification time of the
cube to the same of the sphere is

4𝜋 𝑟 2
a) 6 𝑎
4𝜋 3 𝑟 4
b) 6 𝑎
4𝜋 2 𝑟 3
c) 6 𝑎
4𝜋 2 𝑟 4
d) 6 𝑎
Q.28) Which of the following is wrong regarding pressure die
casting:

a) In hot chamber die casting furnace is integral part .

b) Casted work piece will have high density.
c) Gas effect is less in pressure die casting.
d) In hot chamber die casting non ferrous meal like Al, Cu can
be casted
Q.29) Arrange the following in increasing order of the solid shrinkage
allowance provided on the pattern for following metals:
1. Bismuth
2. Cast Iron
3. Zinc
4. Steel

a) 3-2-1-4
b) 1-2-4-3
c) 2-4-1-3
d) 4-3-2-1
Q.30) In compare to investment casting, die casting have:
1. high production rate
2. less complex casting is produce.
3. high melting point temperature of material can be casted.
Correct statements are:

a) 1 and 3
b) 1 only
c) 1 and 2
d) All of he above
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Q. No. Answer Q. No. Answer Q. No. Answer
1 C 11 D 21 D
2 B 12 D 22 B
3 A 13 C 23 A
4 B 14 B 24 B
5 C 15 D 25 B
6 A 16 A 26 A
7 D 17 A 27 D
8 C 18 B 28 D
9 A 19 A 29 B
10 C 20 B 30 C