Manufacturing Engineering MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)

Here are 1000 Manufacturing Processes MCQ (Chapterwise).

1. Which of the following two disciplines are tied by a common database?
a) CAD and CAM
b) drafting and documentation
c) documentation and geometric modeling
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Because of their joint benefits, computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing are often combined into CAD/ CAM systems. This combination allows the transfer of information from the design stage to the stage of planning for manufacture, without the need to reenter the data on part geometry manually.

2. Which of the following software is used to provide the users with various functions to perform geometric modeling and construction?
a) graphics software
b) programming software
c) operating software
d) application software
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Answer: a
Explanation: Operating software is used to control the computer’s work flow, organize its data and perform house keeping functions.
Graphics software is used to provide users with various functions to perform geometric modelling and construction.
Application software performs the data entry, design, analysis, drafting and manufacturing functions.
Programming software enables the to implement custom application or modify the system for specialized needs.

3. What is the relationship between CAD/CAM?
a) manufacturing and marketing
b) science and engineering
c) design and marketing
d) design and manufacturing
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Answer: d
Explanation: None

4. Which of the following device is mostly associated with automation?
a) NC machine
b) flexible manufacturing
c) computer graphics workstation
d) robots
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Answer: d
Explanation: Only robots are associated with automation.

5. Which of the following software performs the data entry, design, analysis, drafting, and manufacturing functions?
a) graphics software
b) programming software
c) operating software
d) application software
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Answer: d
Explanation: Operating software is used to control the computer’s work flow, organize its data and perform house keeping functions.
Graphics software is used to provide users with various functions to perform geometric modelling and construction.
Application software performs the data entry, design, analysis, drafting and manufacturing functions.
Programming software enables the to implement custom application or modify the system for specialized needs.
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6. Which of the following software enables to implement custom applications or modify the system for specialized needs?
a) graphics software
b) programming software
c) operating software
d) application software
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Answer: b
Explanation: Operating software is used to control the computer’s work flow, organize its data and perform house keeping functions.
Graphics software is used to provide users with various functions to perform geometric modelling and construction.
Application software performs the data entry, design, analysis, drafting and manufacturing functions.
Programming software enables the to implement custom application or modify the system for specialized needs.

7. On which of the following just in time manufacturing philosophy emphasizes?
a) man power
b) profit
c) inventory
d) manufacturing
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Answer: c
Explanation: None.

8. Why designs are periodically modified?
a) to strive for zero-based rejection and waste
b) to make products easier and faster to manufacture
c) to improve product performance
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Designs are periodically modified to
i) Consider new materials and processes that are continually being developed
ii) Strive for zero-based rejection and waste
iii) Improve product performance
iv) Make products easier and faster to manufacture

9. Why sustainable manufacturing is required?
a) proper maintenance
b) reuse
c) conserving resources
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: The concept of sustainable manufacturing emphasizes the need for conserving resources, particularly through proper maintenance and reuse.

10. Which of the following are the chemical properties of good product material?
a) corrosion
b) surface treatment
c) oxidation
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Chemical properties of primary concern in manufacturing are susceptibility to oxidation and corrosion and to the various surface-treatment processes.

11. Which of the following operation is used to make a ball bearing?
a) Upsetting
b) Press forging
c) Roll forging
d) Skew rolling
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Answer: d
Explanation: A special type, skew rolling is used to manufacture milling steel ball, bearing ball blanks.

12. Which of the following software is used to control the computer’s work flow, organize its data and perform house keeping functions?
a) graphics software
b) programming software
c) operating software
d) application software
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Answer: c
Explanation: Operating software is used to control the computer’s work flow, organize its data and perform house keeping functions.
Graphics software is used to provide users with various functions to perform geometric modelling and construction.
Application software performs the data entry, design, analysis, drafting and manufacturing functions.
Programming software enables the to implement custom application or modify the system for specialized needs.

13. Which of the following are cleaning fluids?
a) emulsions
b) solvents
c) alkaline solutions
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Common cleaning fluids used in conjunction with electrochemical processes for more effective cleaning include the following:
a) Alkaline solutions: A complex combination of water-soluble chemicals, alkaline solutions are the least expensive and most widely used cleaning fluids in manufacturing operations. Small parts may be cleaned in rotating drums or barrels. Most parts are cleaned on continuous conveyors by spraying them with the solution and rinsing them with water.
b) Emulsions: Emulsions generally consist of kerosene and oil-in-water and various types of emulsifiers.
c) Solvents: Typically petroleum solvents, chlorinated hydrocarbons, and mineral spirits, solvents generally are used for short runs. Fire and toxicity are major hazards.
d) Hot vapors: Chlorinated solvents can be used to remove oil, grease, and wax. The solvent is boiled in a container and then condensed. This hot-vapor process is simple, and the cleaned parts are dry.
e) Acids, salts, and mixtures of organic compounds: These are effective in cleaning parts covered with heavy paste or oily deposits and rust.

14. Which of the following forging operation is Heading?
a) Embossing
b) Coining
c) Piercing
d) Upsetting
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Answer: d
Explanation: A heading tool or ram is positioned perpendicular to the cross sectioned end face of a rod or bar gripped in a die. On application of pressure, the length of the rod is reduced, and the diameter is increased (upset). This manufacturing process used extensively in the production of fasteners, to form bolt heads, screw heads etc.
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15. Which of the following casting technique has a greater impact in semiconductor industry?
a) single crystal
b) induction melting
c) directional solidification
d) conventional casting
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Answer: a
Explanation: Single-crystal growing is a major activity in the semiconductor industry in the manufacture of the silicon wafers in microelectronic devices.

16. In which of the following casting process the sand is mixed with a thermosetting resin to form a mould?
a) Shell moulding
b) Squeeze casting
c) Centrifugal casting
d) Die casting
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Answer: a
Explanation: The first step in the shell mold casting process is to manufacture the shell mold. The sand we use for the shell molding process is of a much smaller grain size than the typical greensand mold. This fine-grained sand is mixed with a thermosetting resin binder.

17. Which of the following is used to form Complex shapes effectively?
a) Metal casting
b) Sand casting
c) Powder metallurgy
d) Turning
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Answer: c
Explanation: Powder metallurgy allows us to create high-quality components, while near-net-shape dimensional control provides a high degree of control over the manufacturing process, facilitating the production of complex shapes.

18. For manufacturing of a certain amount of hole, maximum hole size was found to be 50.14 mm and minimum hole size was found to be 49.98. What will be the Tolerance in mm?
a) 0.14
b) 0.15
c) 0.16
d) 0.17
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Answer: c
Explanation: Tolerance is the maximum deviation in size of shaft or hole.

19. In the manufacturing of hole and shaft, the maximum shaft diameter was 49.88 mm and the minimum hole diameter was found to be 49.94 mm. Which of the following is correct?
a) Interference fit
b) Transition fit
c) Clearance fit
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: When size of smallest hole is more than size of biggest shaft then it is clearance fit.
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20. For helical gears, the angle between hob’s spindle axis and workpiece’s spindle axis must be _____ as the helix angle of the helical gear.
a) decreased by the half amount
b) increased by the half amount
c) decreased by the same amount
d) increased by the same amount
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Answer: d
Explanation: For manufacturing the helical gear, one has to consider helix angle of the gear. While hobbing the helical gear, angle between hob spindle axis and workpiece spindle axis should be increased by an angle equal to helix angle of the gear.

21. What causes an un-proportionally thin and high tooth in the toe region, and a short and thick tooth at the heel?
a) Difference in feed rates
b) Difference in PCDs of the generating gears
c) Error in indexing while manufacturing
d) Difference in outer and inner circumference of the generating gear
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Answer: d
Explanation: The difference in outer and inner circumference of the generating gear causes an extreme tooth thickness taper that leads to uneven tooth profile.

22. Which of the following is the most common material used to produce forming rolls?
a) Chrome steels
b) Oil hardened tool steels
c) Aluminium
d) Carbide
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Answer: b
Explanation: Several types of materials are used in the manufacture of the forming rolls and oil hardened tool steel being the most common. For extended tool life, hardened high-carbon, high-chromium too steels are used. On extremely tough forming applications involving high temperatures and or abrasive materials, aluminium/bronze or carbide rolls are required.

23. Which of the following is correct about ECG?
a) Burr-free sharpening of needles
b) Machining of soft metals like aluminium can be easily done
c) Lower MRRs when grinding hard, heat-sensitive materials
d) Difficult to machine materials with high hardness like tungsten carbide
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Answer: a
Explanation: Applications of ECG are as follows;
(1) Single largest use for ECG is in the manufacturing and remanufacturing of turbine blades and vanes for aircraft turbine engines
(2) Grinding of tungsten carbide tool inserts
(3) Re-profiling worn locomotive traction motor gears
(4) Burr-free sharpening of hypodermic needles
(5) Grinding of surgical needles, other thin wall tubes, and fragile parts
(6) Machining of fragile or very hard and tough material – honey comb, thin walled tubes and skins
(7) High MRR’s when grinding hard, tough, stringy, work-hardenable or heat sensitive materials.

24. Which of the following manufacturing process is favourable for making tool for ECM?
a) Cold forging
b) Casting
c) Shaping
d) Laser cutting
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Answer: a
Explanation: Shaping the tool is usually not a problem since all the materials are easy to machine. Cold forging and electroforming are favourable methods of tool making.

25. According to which of the following Porous materials are classified?
a) total area
b) pore size
c) manufacturing method
d) difference between initial and final mass
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Answer: b
Explanation: Following the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) nomenclature used to classify porous materials as a function of their pore size (dp).

26. Why do the pore characteristics of the resulting pSi structures depend upon the doping type? Choose the most correct option.
a) The pore formation mechanism relies on doping
b) Atomic size of doping atom affects the final structure
c) Processing time depends on the doping
d) The manufacturing process is selected on the basis of doping
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Answer: a
Explanation: The reason why the pore characteristics of the resulting pSi structures depend upon the doping type and its level of the silicon wafer is that the pore formation mechanism relies on these parameters.

27. Which of the following is the odd-one out?
a) micro-grinding
b) micro-turning
c) micro-milling
d) micro-EBM
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Answer: d
Explanation: Micro-turning, micro-milling and micro-grinding are traditional material removal processes; whereas, micro-EBM (micro electron beam machining) process is one of the advanced manufacturing processes.

28. Thermal micromachining processes can be used to produce reduced hole diameter, lower hole pitch.
a) False
b) True
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Answer: b
Explanation: Reduced hole diameter, lower hole pitch and longer head can be manufactured by thermal micromachining processes. These processes are used to manufacture computer hard disc drive heads, inkjet printer heads, sensors, infrared images.

29. Manufacturing of capillary electrophoresis chips has an application of which of the following process?
a) Electron beam machining
b) Abrasive jet machining
c) Chemical Milling
d) Ultrasonic machining
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Answer: b
Explanation: The device consists of a glass chip that contains a single separation channel as well as an integrated conductivity detection cell. In contrast to most micro-fluidic glass devices, the channels are not wet etched in HF but machined by AJMM which allows the creation of micro-structures below 100μm, and additionally makes parallel holes machining at very low costs outside the clean room environment.

30. WEDM process can be used for the manufacturing micro-tools.
a) False
b) True
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Answer: b
Explanation: Following are the few areas where the WEDM process is used:
• Cutting of Gears, Strippers, Punches, and Dies
• Manufacturing hard Electrodes
• Manufacturing micro-tooling for Micro-EDM, Micro-USM and such other micromachining applications.


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