Production Engineering_SSC JE (PYQ’s)

Chapter-1
(Metal Casting)

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Q.1 Chaplets are used in _____. Q.7 Graphite moulds are generally used for
(a) welding continuous casting method because
(b) extrusion (a) the metals wet the mould slightly
(c) casting (b) only a small lubricating oil is required
(d) forging [2021] (c) they are self lubricating
(d) they are comparatively cheaper
Q.2 The tendency of material to fracture [2017]
without appreciable deformation is
called_____. Q.8 Strength and permeability of served sand
(a) Plasticity are related to
(b) Stiffness (a) grain size
(c) Brittleness (b) clay-content
(d) Toughness [2021] (c) hardness
(d) moisture content [2017]
Q.3 For the production of quality part of the
following casting method is normally Q.9 The main advantage of shell moulding is
employed that
(a) centrifugal casting (a) a metallic pattern is used
(b) continuous casting (b) the moulds are stronger
(c) green sand casting (c) thin sections can be easily obtained
(d) highly complex sections can be easily
(d) pressure die casting [2018]
obtained [2017]

Q.4 Investment casting is also known as Q.10 Casting process is preferred for parts
(a) Hot investment casting having
(b) Lost wax casting (a) A few details
(c) Lost pattern casting (b) many details
(d) All of these [2018] (c) no details
(d) non-symmetrical shape [2017]
Q.5 Foundry crucible is made up of
(a) Graphite Q.11 For mounting several patterns at a time,
(b) Lead
which of the following type of pattern is
(c) Cast iron
(d) Mild steels [2018] used?
(a) combined pattern
Q.6 Noise level in case of an aircraft is (b) loose, piece pattern
(a) generally less than 100 db (c) sweep pattern
(b) generally more than 100 db (d) match plate pattern [2017]
(c) always more than 100 db
(d) in the range of 60- 80 db [2018] Q.12 The chief advantage of die casting is:

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(a) possibility of incorporating thick (c) Pit moulding

sections in small castings (d) Machine moulding [2017]
(b) casting of inserts is possible
(c) wide tolenrences are possible Q.18 The mould for casting ferrous material in
(d) high production rates are possible continuous casting process is made of ___.
[2017] A. Low carbon steel
B. Medium carbon steel
Q.13 Which of the following is not a casting C. High carbon steel
defect? D. Copper
(a) hot tear (a) only A
(b) blow hole (b) only B
(c) scab (c) only D
(d) decarburization [2017] (d) none of these [2017]

Q.14 Raw material for all iron and steel Q.19 Facing sand used in foundry work
product is _____. comprises of
(a) Cast iron (a) alumina, silica and clay
(b) Wrought iron (b) silica and clay
(c) Pig iron (c) silica and alumina
(d) Steel [2017] (d) clay and alumina [2017]

Q.15 First product of the blast furnace in the Q.20 Ornaments are cast by_______
process of converting iron ore into useful (a) continuous casting
metal by reduction called ______. (b) Slush casting
(a) Cast iron (c) die casting
(d) centrifugal casting [2017]
(b) Wrought iron
(c) Pig iron
Q.21 The hot chamber die casting method is
(d) Steel [2017]
used to cast
(a) Brass
Q.16 Which of the following is nonchip (b) Both Bras and aluminum
removal process? (c) Aluminum
(a) spinning on lathe (d) alloys of lead, tin and zinc [2017]
(b) milling
(c) thread cutting Q.22 Fluidity is greatly influenced by
(d) gear hobbing [2017] (a) carbon content of molten metal
(b) melting temperature of molten metal
Q.17 Match plate pattern is used in (c) inoculants addition
(a) Green sand moulding (d) pouring temperature of molten metal
(b) Bench moulding [2017]

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Q.23 Which of the following is not a casting (c) medium grain

process? (d) fine-grain, coarser-grain and medium
(a) Carthias process [2017]
(b) Extrusion
(c) Semi-centrifuge method Q.29 Assumption made in the Fourier’s law is
(d) Slush process [2017] the heat flow
(A) Is in steady state
Q.24 Slick in a foundry shop is used to ______. (B) Through a solid medium in one
(a) make and repair corners in a mould dimension
(b) thoroughly mix up moulding sand (a) Only (A)
(c) make venting holes in the mould (b) Only (B)
(d) prepare gates [2017] (c) Both (A) and (B)
(d) None of these [2017]
Q.25 A sprue hole is ____.
(a) a casting defect Q.30 The purpose of chaplets is –
(b) a hold made for riveting (a) To support the core
(c) a blind hole in jigs (b) To provide efficient venting
(d) an opening in mould for pouring (c) To join upper and lower parts of the
molten metal [2017] moulding box
(d) Just like chills to ensure directional
Q.26 Which of the following processes would soliditification [2015]
produce best components?
(a) die casting Q.31 The process of making hollow castings of
(b) hot rolling desired thickness by permanent mould
(c) extrusion without the use of cores is known as-
(d) forging [2017] (a) Die casting
(b) Slush casting
Q.27 Hot tear refers to _____. (c) Pressed casting
(a) casting defect (d) Centrifugal casting [2015]
(b) process of fabrication
(c) process of heat treatment Q.32 One direction solidification in casting can
(d) weathering of non-ferrous materials be improved by using-
[2017] (a) chaplets and padding
(b) chills and chaplets
(c) chills, chaplets and padding
Q.28 For steel castings, the following type of (d) chills and padding [2015]
sand is better_____.
(a) fine –grain Q.33 Which of the following material is added
(b) coarser-grain to base sand to impart bonding strength-

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(a) sea coal (c) Wood flour

(b) silica (d) Sea coal [2014]
(c) bentonite
Q.39 Plastic toys are usually produced by
(d) wood flour [2014]
using:
(a) shell moulding
Q.34 The process of removing unwanted
(b) green sand moulding
material from the casting is called
(c) plaster moulding
(a) blowing
(d) injection moulding [2014]
(b) cleansing
(c) finishing
Q.40 Cereals are added to the moulding sand
(d) fettling [2014]
to improve the following :
(a) Porosity
Q.35 A casting defect which results in general
(b) Green strength
enlargement of casting is known as-
(c) Hot strength
(a) swell
(d) Edge hardness [2014]
(b) shift
(c) sand wash
Q.41 The shape and size of sand grains affects
(d) blow hole [2014]
the following property :
(a) Adhesiveness
Q.36 An important factor to be taken into
(b) Porosity
account while designing a core print is-
(c) Refractoriness
(a) Pouring temperature
(d) Strength [2014]
(b) Pattern material
(c) Type of mould
Q.42 The binder in case of synthetic sand used
(d) Moulding sand characteristics
for moulding is-
[2014]
(a) Clay
Q.37 Non uniform ramming of moulding sand (b) Molasses
may lead to the following casting defect- (c) Water
(a) scabs (d) Bentonite and water [2013]
(b) swells
(c) blow holes Q.43 Metal Pattern are used for-
(d) bends [2014] (a) small castings
(b) large castings
Q.38 To improve the surface finish of castings, (c) precise and intricate castings
the following additive is used in the (d) large scale production of castings
moulding sand: [2013]
(a) Resins
(b) Oils Q.44 Permeability is poor for-

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(a) Fine grains Q.50 Hot tears are the result of which of the
(b) Medium grains following?
(c) Coarse grains (a) lower permeability
(d) Rounded grains [2013] (b) lower green strength
(c) more fins
Q.45 Permeability of a foundry sand is: (d) restrains of contraction [2011]
(a) Porosity to permit the escape of
gases/air Q.51 Shrinkage allowance is made by:
(b) Fineness of sand (a) Adding to external and internal
(c) Distribution of binder in sand dimensions
(d) Capacity to hold moisture [2012] (b) Subtracting from external and internal
dimensions
Q.46 Cupola is best suited for melting (c) Subtracting from external dimensions
(a) Non-ferrous metals and adding to internal dimensions
(b) Aluminum alloys (d) Adding to external dimensions and
(c) Alloys of copper subtracting from internal dimensions
(d) Ferrous metals [2012] [2010]

Q.47 The process of pouring molten metal in Q.52 Cope in foundry practice refers to:
the cavity of a metallic mould by gravity (a) Bottom half of moulding box
is known as- (b) Top half of moulding box
(a) Permanent mould casting (c) Middle portion of the moulding box
(b) Pressed casting (d) Coating on the mould face [2010]
(c) Shell moulding
(d) Die casting [2012]
Q.53 Which of the following is not a casting
Q.48 The vertical passage for bringing molten defect?
metal to mould cavity is called: (a) Hot tear
(a) Riser (b) Blow hole
(b) Sprue (c) Scab
(c) Runner (d) Decarburisation [2010]
(d) Gate [2012]
Q.54 In order to facilitate the withdrawal of
Q.49 Which of the following is not a foundry
pattern:
tool?
(a) Pattern is made smooth
(a) Riddle
(b) Arbor (b) Water is applied on pattern
(c) Slick (c) Allowances are made on pattern
(d) Trowel [2012] (d) Draft is provided on pattern [2010]

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Q.55 Surfaces to be machined are marked on Q.60 The main advantage of shell moulding is
the pattern by the following colour: that:
(a) Black (a) a metallic pattern is used
(b) Yellow (b) the moulds are stronger
(c) Red (c) thin sections can be easily obtained
(d) Blue [2010] (d) high production rate is possible
[2008]
Q.56 Which of the following is not a casting
process? Q.61 Uniform sand hardness is obtained
(a) Carthias process throughout the mould by which of the
(b) Extrusion following moulding machines?
(c) Semi-centrifugal method (a) Diaphragm moulding
(d) Slush process [2009] (b) Stripper plate
(c) Sand slinger
Q.57 The taper provided on pattern for its easy (d) Squeezing [2008]
and clean withdrawal from the mould is
called : Q.62 The chief advantage of die casting is
(a) taper allowance (a) Possibility of incorporating thick
(b) draft allowance sections in small castings
(c) distortion allowance (b) Casting of inserts is possible
(d) pattern allowance [2009] (c) Wide tolerances are possible
(d) High production rates are possible
Q.58 In order to ram the sand softer on the [2007]
pattern face and harder at the back of the
mould, which of the following types of Q.63 The purpose of chaplets is
moulding machines is used? (a) just like chills to ensure directional
(a) Jolt solidification
(b) Sand slinger (b) to provide efficient vending
(c) Squeezing (c) to support the cores
(d) Stripper plate [2008] (d) to join lower and upper parts of the
moulding box [2007]
Q.59 In sand moulding, the bottommost part of
the flask is called:
(a) cope
(b) cheek
(c) drag
(d) flask bottom [2008]

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Answer Key’s
1. (c) 38. (a)
2. (c) 39. (d)
3. (d) 40. (b)
4. (d) 41. (b)
5. (a) 42. (d)
6. (b) 43. (d)
7. (c) 44. (a)
8. (d) 45. (a)
9. (c) 46. (d)
10. (b) 47. (a)
11. (a) 48. (b)
12. (d) 49. (b)
13. (d) 50. (d)
14. (c) 51. (a)
15. (c) 52. (b)
16. (a) 53. (d)
17. (d) 54. (d)
18. (c) 55. (c)
19. (b) 56. (b)
20. (b) 57. (b)
21. (d) 58. (c)
22. (d) 59. (c)
23. (b) 60. (d)
24. (a) 61. (c)
25. (d) 62. (d)
26. (a) 63. (c)
27. (a)
28. (b)
29. (c)
30. (a)
31. (d)
32. (d)
33. (c)
34. (d)
35. (a)
36. (d)
37. (b)

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