MP-II MCQ’s Unit wise

Unit – I Theory of Metal Cutting

1. In metal machining, the zone where the heat is generated due to friction between the moving
chip and the tool face, is called
A. friction zone
B. work-tool contact zone
C. shear zone
D. none of these
Answer: Option A

2. In determining the various forces on the chip, Merchant assumed that the
A. cutting edge of the tool is sharp and it does not make any flank contact with the
workpiece
B. only continuous chip without built-up-edge is produced
C. cutting velocity remains constant
D. all of the above
Answer: Option D

3. In machining metals, surface roughness is due to

A. feed marks or ridges left by the cutting tool
B. fragment of built-up edge on the machined surface
C. cutting tool vibrations
D. all of these
Answer: Option D

4. The tool life __________ as the cutting speed increases.

A. decreases
B. increases
Answer: Option A

5. In the relation VTn = C, the value of n for high speed steel tools varies from 0.25 to 0.40.
A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer: Option B
6. Negative rakes are used for
A. carbide tools
B. heavy loads
C. harder materials
D. all of these
Answer: Option D

7. Which of the following statement is correct about nose radius?

A. It improves tool life
B. It improves the surface finish
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer: Option C

8. In order to achieve a specific surface finish in single point turning, the most important factor
to be controlled is
A. depth of cut
B. cutting speed
C. feed
D. tool rake angle
Answer: Option C

9. The tool life is said to be over if

A. poor surface finish is obtained
B. there is sudden increase in cutting forces and power consumption
C. overheating and fuming due to heat of friction starts
D. all of the above
Answer: Option D

10. Continuous chips with built up edge are formed during machining of
A. brittle metals
B. ductile metals
C. hard metals
D. soft metals
Answer: Option B
11. The rate of removing metal is __________ by increasing the depth of cut.
A. decreased
B. increased
Answer: Option B

12. The tool life is __________ cutting speed.

A. independent of
B. dependent upon
Answer: Option B

13. The vector sum of cutting velocity and chip velocity is __________ shear velocity.
A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
D. none of the above
Answer: Option A

14. In an orthogonal cutting, the depth of cut is halved and the feed rate is double. If the chip
thickness ratio is unaffected with the changed cutting conditions, the actual chip thickness will
be
A. doubled
B. halved
C. quadrupled
D. unchanged
Answer: Option A

15. The specific cutting energy used for establishing the machinability of the metal depends
upon its
A. coefficient of friction
B. microstructure
C. work hardening characteristics
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
16. Which of the following parameters govern the value of shear angle in continuous chip
formation?
A. True feed
B. Chip thickness
C. Rake angle of the cutting tool
D. all of these
Answer: Option D

17. The shear velocity is the velocity of

A. tool relative to the workpiece
B. chip relative to the tool
C. tool along the tool face
D. none of these
Answer: Option D

18. In metal machining, the zone where the maximum heat is generated due to the plastic
deformation of metal, is called
A. friction zone
B. work-tool contact zone
C. shear zone
D. none of these
Answer: Option C

19. A better machinable metal is one which gives

A. lower chip-tool contact area and larger shear angle
B. higher chip-tool contact area and smaller shear angle
C. lower chip-tool contact area and smaller shear angle
D. higher chip-tool contact area and larger shear angle
Answer: Option A

20. The correct sequence of the following parameters in order of their maximum to minimum
influence on tool life is
A. feed rate, depth of cut, cutting speed
B. depth of cut, cutting speed, feed rate
C. cutting speed, feed rate, depth of cut
D. feed rate, cutting speed, depth of cut
Answer: Option C

21. The cutting fluid mostly used for machining steel is

A. water
B. soluble oil
C. dry
D. heavy oils
Answer: Option B

22. The lip angle is the angle

A. between the tool face and the ground end surface of flank
B. made by the face of the tool and the plane parallel to the base of the cutting tool
C. between the face of the tool and a line tangent to the machined surface at the cutting
point
D. none of the above
Answer: Option A

23. Small nose radius

A. increases tool life
B. decreases tool life
C. produces chipping and decreases tool life
D. results in excessive stress concentration and greater heat generation
Answer: Option D

24. As the cutting speed increases, the tool cutting forces

A. remain constant
B. increases
C. decreases
D. first increases and then decreases
Answer: Option C

25. Crater wear leads to

A. increase in cutting temperature
B. weakening of tool
C. friction and cutting forces
D. all of these
Answer: Option D

26. The relation between the tool life (T) in minutes and cutting speed (V) in m/min is (where
n = An exponent, which depends upon the tool and workpiece, and C = A constant)

A. VnT = C

B. VTn = C

C. Vn/T = C

D. V/Tn = C
Answer: Option B

27. Tool life is measured by the

A. number of pieces machined between tool sharpenings
B. time the tool is in contact with the job
C. volume of material removed between tool sharpenings
D. all of the above
Answer: Option D

28. Crater wear is mainly due to the phenomenon known as

A. adhesion of metals
B. oxidation of metals
C. diffusion of metals
D. all of these
Answer: Option C

29. Flank wear depends upon the

A. hardness of the work and tool material at the operating temperature
B. amount and distribution of hard constituents in the work material
C. degree of strain hardening in the chip
D. all of these
Answer: Option B

30. The tool may fail due to

A. cracking at the cutting edge due to thermal stresses
B. chipping of the cutting edge
C. plastic deformation of the cutting edge
D. all of these
Answer: Option D

31. The factor considered for evaluation of machinability is

A. cutting forces and power consumption
B. tool life
C. type of chips and shear angle
D. all of these
Answer: Option D

32. In machining metal, cutting force at the cutting edge is measured by a

A. wattmeter
B. dynamometer
C. hydrometer
D. pyrometer
Answer: Option B

33. In American Standard Association (A S A) system, if the tool nomenclature is 8-6-5-5-10-

15-2 mm, then the side rake angle will be
A. 5°
B. 6°
C. 8°
D. 10°
Answer: Option B

34. In oblique cutting of metals, the cutting edge of the tool is

A. perpendicular to the workpiece
B. perpendicular to the direction of tool travel
C. parallel to the direction of tool travel
D. inclined at an angle less than 90° to the direction of tool travel
Answer: Option D
35. Cutting fluids are used to
A. cool the tool
B. improve surface finish
C. cool the workpiece
D. all of these
Answer: Option D

36. 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
Answer: Option B