This set of Machine Tools Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Types of Lathe”.
1. Which type of lathe is also known as centre lathe?
a) engine lathe
b) bench lathe
c) room lathe
d) capstan lathe
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Explanation: Engine lathe is also known as the centre lathe. This centre lathe is generally used for the production of cylindrical surfaces.
2. Wheel lathe is the type of ____
a) engine lathe
b) centre lathe
c) speed lathe
d) special purpose lathe
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Explanation: Wheel lathe is the type of special purpose lathe. This lathe is generally used for the purpose of turning wheels of railways locomotives and so on.
3. Wood working lathe is the type of ____
a) engine lathe
b) centre lathe
c) speed lathe
d) special purpose lathe
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Explanation: Wood lathe is the type of speed lathe. Speed lathe can revolve spindle with great speed. It is also used for turning small objects.
4. Geared lathe is the type of____
a) engine lathe
b) centre lathe
c) speed lathe
d) special purpose lathe
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Explanation: Geared lathe is the type of engine lathe. Engine lathe is a screw cutting type lathe. It has back-geared cone-driven headstock.
5. Belt driven lathe is the type of____
a) engine lathe
b) centre lathe
c) speed lathe
d) special purpose lathe
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Explanation: Belt driven lathe is the type of centre lathe. In practical, various types of belt driven machines are used like V belt driven machine and so on.
6. Duplicating lathe is the type of____
a) engine lathe
b) centre lathe
c) speed lathe
d) special purpose lathe
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Explanation: As per the classification of lathe, duplicating lathe the type of special purpose lathe. It is rarely used.
7. Spinning lathe is the type of____
a) engine lathe
b) centre lathe
c) speed lathe
d) special purpose lathe
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Explanation: Spinning lathe is the type of speed lathe. Spinning lathe is a lathe generally used the purpose of shaping metal holloware with the help of flat stock over a form (of revolving type) with the help of hand tool.
8. Which of the following is the type of engine lathe?
a) centering lathe
b) individual motor driven lathe
c) duplicating lathe
d) all of the mentioned
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Explanation: Centering lathe is the example of speed lathe and duplicating lathe is the type of special purpose lathe while individual motor driven lathe is an example of engine lathe.
9. Which of the following is special purpose lathe?
a) polishing lathe
b) centering lathe
c) spinning lathe
d) none of the mentioned
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Explanation: Polishing lathe, centering lathe and spinning lathe are the examples of speed lathe.
10. Which of the following is the example of speed lathe?
a) wheel lathe
b) polishing lathe
c) gap bed lathe
d) all of the mentioned
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Explanation: Wheel lathe and gap bed lathe are the examples of the special purpose lathe while polishing lathe is an example of speed lathe.
11. T – lathe is the example of bench lathe.
a) true
b) false
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Explanation: This is false. T – lathe is the example of special purpose lathe.
12. Which of the following is the type of lathe?
a) bench lathe
b) tool room lathe
c) capstan and turret lathe
d) all of the mentioned
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Explanation: These all are the types of lathe as per the lathe classification. Lathe is primarily intended for the purpose of producing cylindrical surfaces although today it becomes a versatile tool.
13. Lathe can be classified on the basis of_____
a) designs and construction
b) fundamental principle
c) function performance
d) all of the mentioned
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Explanation: All types of lathe machine employ the same fundamental principle of operation and perform the same function. They are differ only in the terms of their designs and constructions.
14. Wood working lathe is the example of capstan and turret lathe.
a) true
b) false
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Explanation: This is false. Wood working lathe is the example of speed lathe.
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