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TNPSC Combined Technical Service 2025: COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES EXAMINATION IN DIPLOMA / ITI LEVEL, TRADE - MACHINIST

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COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
                  DIPLOMA / ITI STANDARD - 2025
              TENTATIVE KEYS MARKED QUESTION PAPER
                    TRADE: MACHINIST (539)

1.   Which one is water filled extinguishers?
     uspº { ¨£¨£mh w¯øn¨£õß Gx?
     (A)   Foam extinguishers              (B) Dry powder extinguishers
           ~ø Aøn¨£õßPÒ                        E»º ö£õi w Aøn¨£õßPÒ
     (C)   Halon extinguishers             (D) CO2 (or) water
           íõ»ß w¯øn¨£õßPÒ                     Põº£ß&øh&BUøék (or) uspº
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


2.   Which one is the categories of -PPEs?
     PPE&PÎß ¤›ÄPÒ GøÁ?
     (A)   Ventilation
           PõØ÷Óõmh Á\v
     (B)   Non-respiratory and Respiratory
           _Áõ\ öuõhº¦øh¯øÁ ©ØÖ® öuõhº£ØÓøÁ
     (C)   Respiratory protective equipments
           _Áõ\ £õxPõ¨¦ PÁ\ \õuÚ®
     (D)   Arms and hands protection
           øPPÒ £õxPõ¨¦ EøÓ
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


3.   Common soft skills are
     ö£õxÁõÚ ö©ß vÓßPÒ __________ BS®.
     (A)   Strong work ethic               (B) Positive attitude
           Á¾ÁõÚ öuõÈÀ uº©®                    £õêiÆ ©÷Úõ£õÁ®
     (C)   Good communication skills       (D) All of these
           |À» uPÁÀ öuõhº¦z vÓß                AøÚzx®
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


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4.   Which colour code for paper waste?
     PõQu® PÈĨ ö£õ¸Îß {Ó® GßÚ?
     (A)   Yellow                         (B) Red
           ©g\Ò                               ]P¨¦
     (C)   Green                          (D) Blue
           £aø\                               }»®
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


5.   How many classification of fire?
     G›ö£õ¸Ò GzuøÚ ÁøPPÍõP ¤›UP¨£mkÒÍx?
     (A)   5                              (B) 7
           I¢x                                HÊ
     (C)   9                              (D) 4
           Jߣx                               |õßS
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


6.   Origin of 5S concept
     5S uzxÁ® E¸ÁõUQ¯x
     (A)   India                          (B) America
           C¢v¯õ                              Aö©›UPõ
     (C)   England                        (D) Japan
           C[Q»õ¢x                            ᨣõß
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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7.   Declaring Death by
     CÓ¢xÂmhøu EÖvö\´£Áº
     (A)   Doctor                        (B) Qualified medical doctor
           ©¸zxÁº                            |ßS uSvÁõ´¢u ©¸zxÁº
     (C)   Nurse                         (D) Qualified Nurse
           ö\¼¯º                            |ßS uSvÁõ´¢u ö\¼¯º
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


8.   Expansion of MCB
     MCB&ß Â›ÁõUP®
     (A)   Main circuit Breaker          (B) Main control Breaker
           ö©°ß \ºUSm ¤÷ UPº                 ö©°ß Pßm÷ õÀ ¤÷ UPº
     (C)   Most circuit Breaker          (D) Miniature circuit Breaker
           ÷©õìm \ºUSm ¤÷ UPº                ªÛ÷¯a\º \ºUSm ¤÷ UPº
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


9.   The emergency of patient to reach the hospital with first 30 minutes is
     called as
     CUPmhõÚ `Ì{ø»°À ÷|õ¯õÎ 30 {ªh[PÐUSÒ ©¸zxÁ©øÚUS
     öPõsk ö\À¾® •øÓø¯ SÔ¨£x
     (A)   Bronze period                 (B) Golden period
           öÁsP» Põ»®                        u[P©õÚ Põ»®
     (C)   Iron period                   (D) Silver period
           C¸®¦ Põ»®                         öÁÒÎ Põ»®
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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10.   –––––––––– should be used while work on live circuits.
      ªß\õ ® £õ´¢x öPõsi¸US® ªß_ØÔÀ ÷Áø» ö\´²®ö£õÊx __________
      £¯ß£kzv°¸UP ÷Ásk®.
      (A)   Helmet                         (B) Rubber gloves
            uø»PÁ\®                             ¨£º øP²ø PÒ
      (C)   Goggles                        (D) Tie
            £õxPõ¨¦ Psnõi                      PÊzx¨ £møh
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


11.   For marking purposes, a vernier height gauge must be used on the
      ©õºUQ[ ÷Áø» ö\´²® ö£õÊx, öÁºÛ¯º øím ÷Päø¯ __________ Ähß
      Psi¨£õP ÷©÷» Aø©zx £¯ß£kzu ÷Ásk®.
      (A)   Bed of machine                 (B) Surface plate
            C¯¢v zvß ö£m                       \º÷£ì ¤÷Ím
      (C)   Square Block                   (D) Any flat surface
            ìöPõ¯º ¤ÍõU                        ©mh ÷©Ø£ ¨¦ H÷uÝ®
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


12.   As per BIS standard, round rods are designated by
      BIS •øÓ¨£i, E¸øÍ ÁiÁ £o¨ö£õ¸øÍ __________                  GÚ SÔ¨¤h
      ÷Ásk®.
      (A)   Diameter in mm                 (B) Diameter ISRO
            Âmh® ªÀ¼ «mh›À                     Âmh® ISRO
      (C)   Length Diameter                (D) Diameter length
            }Í® Âmh®                           Âmh® }Í®
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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13.   What is the function of thumb lever of vernier caliper?
      öÁºÛ¯º Põ¼£›ß u®¨ ¼Áº&ß ÷Áø» GßÚ?
      (A)   For getting least count
            ½ìm PÄsøh ö£Ó
      (B)   To take internal measurement
            EÒ AÍÃkPøÍ AÍUP
      (C)   To take external measurement
            öÁÎ AÍÃkPøÍ AÍUP
      (D)   To set vernier slide at any position
            öÁºÛ¯º ]ø»øh G¢u {ø»°¾® {ø» {Özu
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


14.   What is the least count of the micrometer if the circumference of thimble
      is divided in to 50 division and the pitch of thread is 0.5 mm?
      v®¤Ò _ØÖ£Sv 50 ¤›ÄPÍõP ¤›UP¨£mk ©ØÖ® Auß ¤a 0.5 mm BP
      EÒÍ ø©U÷ õ «mh›ß ½ìm PÄsm GßÚ?
      (A)   0.001 mm                       (B) 0.010 mm
      (C)   0.020 mm                       (D) 0.050 mm
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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15.   How does the concentricity of shaft can be checked?
      J¸ ì\õ¨iß Põßìö\ßi› ]miø¯ GÆÁõÖ PshÔ¯ ÷Ásk®
      (A)   Using combination set
            Põ®¤÷Ú\ß ö\møh £¯ß£kzv
      (B)   Using dial test indicator
            h¯À öhìm Cßi÷Pmø £¯ß£kzv
      (C)   Using centre gauge
            ö\ßhº ÷Pä £¯ß£kzv
      (D)   Using vernier caliper
            öÁºÛ¯º Põ¼¨£ø £¯ß£kzv
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


16.   Which one of the following symbols belongs to the location group of
      geometrical tolerance?
      ¤ßÁ¸® SÔ±kPÎÀ Gx â÷¯õö©m›UPÀ hõ» ßì&°ß ö»õU÷P\ß
      SÊÂØS ö\õ¢u©õÚx
      (A)                               (B) //
      (C)                               (D)
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


17.   How many sets available in telescopic gauge?
      öh»ì÷Põ¤U ÷PâÀ ö\miÀ GzuøÚ GsoUøP EÒÍx?
      (A)   5                           (B) 10
      (C)   6                           (D) 8
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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18.   Which one of the following Geometrical tolerance symbol in flatness
      RÌPshøÁPÎÀ G¢u JßÖ Geometrical tolerance symbol in flatness
      (A)                                 (B)
      (C)                                 (D) //
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


19.   –––––––––– marking medium will give very clear lines. But, takes more
      time for drying than other medium.
      __________ ©õºUQ[ ö£õ¸ÍõÚx ©ØÓ ©õºUQ[ ö£õ¸øÍ Âh Põ´ÁuØS ÷| ®
      Gkzuõ¾® Áø ÷PõkPøÍ öuÎÁõP ¤ v£¼US®.
      (A)   Copper sulphate               (B) Cellulose lacquer
            Põ¨£º \À÷£m                       ö\À¾÷»õì ¼UPº
      (C)   Prussian Blue                 (D) Chaulk white wash
            ¦¹æ¯ß ¦Ñ                          \õU öÁõ°m Áõè
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


20.   Try square is specified by its
      ö£õxÁõP __________ ß ‰»® iø ìöPõ¯º SÔ¨¤h¨£kQÓx.
      (A)   Material                      (B) Length of the stock
            Auß E÷»õP®                        ìhõUQß }Ízvß
      (C)   Thickness                     (D) Length of the Blade
            PÚzvß                             ¤÷Íiß }Ízvß
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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21.   Commonly, surface Gauge is used to setting machine surface ––––––––––
      to the reference surface.
      ö£õxÁõP, \º÷£ì ÷PäáõÚx u Ä £ ¨¤ØS __________ BP C¯¢v £ ¨ø£
      Aø©UP £¯ß£kzu¨£kQßÓx.
      (A)   Perpendicular                 (B) Parallel
            ö\[SzuõP                          Cøn¯õP
      (C)   Cross wise                    (D) Right angle
            SÖUS Á\©õP                        Á»x ÷PõnzvÀ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


22.   The part of the universal surface gauge which helps to draw a parallel
      line along edge is the
      ö£õx ÷©Ø£ ¨¦©õÛ°ß G¢u £õP® K [PÎÀ Cøn¯õP ÷Põk Áø ÁuØS
      £¯ß£kQÓx?
      (A)   Rocker arm                    (B) Snug
            Au› Aø\Áß                         ì|U
      (C)   Fine adjustment screw         (D) Guide Pins
            |ßS \› ö\´¯UTi¯ v¸S               ÁÈ |hzv F]PÒ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


23.   In combination set, the square head has one measuring fact at 90 and
      another at
      Põ®¤÷Ú\ß ö\miÀ J¸ ìöPõ¯º öím J¸ AÍÂk® •P¨¦ 90 iQ›°¾®
      ©ØöÓõßÖ
      (A)   15                            (B) 30
      (C)   45                            (D) 60
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»



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24.   Try squares Blade length off
      mø ìöPõ¯ºPÒ, ¤÷Íiß }Ízøu¨ ö£õÖzx SÔ¨¤h¨£kQßÓÚ AuõÁx
      (A)   100, 150, 200 mm             (B) 250, 300, 350 mm
      (C)   400, 450, 500 mm             (D) 25, 50, 75 mm
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


25.   Which one of the marking media is quick drying and sticks to surfaces
      well?
      G¢u J¸ ©õºUQ[ «i¯õ ÷ÁP©õP E» Ä® £ ¨¦PÎÀ |ßS JmhÄ® ö\´QÓx?
      (A)   Prussion blue                (B) Copper sulphate
            ¦¹æ¯ß ¦Ñ                         Põ¨£º \À÷£m
      (C)   White wash                   (D) Cellulose Lacquer
            J°m Áõè                          ö\À¾÷»õì ÷»U³º
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


26.   The stub arbors are used to hold cutter in –––––––––– machines.
      __________ C¯¢v zvÀ PmhºPøÍ ¤izx ÷Áø» ö\´¯ ìh¨ Bº£ºPÒ
      £¯ß£kQÓx.
      (A)   Horizontal milling           (B) Vertical milling
            í›\õßhÀ ªÀ¼[                     öÁºiPÀ ªÀ¼[
      (C)   Universal milling            (D) Omniversal milling
            ²ÛÁº\À ªÀ¼[                      K®²ÛÁº\À ªÀ¼[
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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27.   End mill cutters are usually used in
      Gsm ªÀ PmhºPÒ ö£õxÁõP £¯ß£kzu¨£kÁx __________ ö©æÛÀ
      (A)   Surface grinding machine        (B) Horizontal milling machine
            \ºL÷£ì Qø si[ ö©æß                  í›\õshÀ ªÀ¼[ ö©æß
      (C)   Vertical milling machine        (D) Cylindrical grinding machine
            öÁºiPÀ ªÀ¼[ ö©æß                    ]¼si›PÀ Qø si[ ö©æß
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


28.   The portion of the reamer which is held and driven. It can be parallel or
      taper. That is called
      Ÿ©›ß G¢u £õPzøu ¤izx Ax C¯UP¨£kQÓx A¢u £õP® ÷£ »»õP÷Áõ
      AÀ»x ÷h¨£ õP÷Áõ C¸US®
      (A)   Body                            (B) Shank
            £õi                                 ÷å[
      (C)   Racess                          (D) Axis
            Ÿ\ì                                 BU]ì
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


29.   The general purposes the roughness values are graded into 12 grades
      designated as
      ö£õx ÷|õUP[PÐUPõP L¨Úì ©v¨¦PÒ 12 u [PÍõP __________ •uÀ
      __________ Áø u ¨£kzu¨£kQßÓÚ.

      (A)   N-0 to N-12                     (B) N-1 to N-12
      (C)   0 to 12                         (D) 1 to 12
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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30.   A spiral can be produced on a –––––––––– surface.
      __________ ÁiÁ ÷©Ø£ ¨¤À J¸ ìø£ ø» E¸ÁõUP •i²®.

      (A)   Conical                        (B) Square
            T®¦                                \x ®
      (C)   Rectangular                    (D) Hexagon
            ö\ÆÁP®                             AÖ[÷Põn®
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


31.   A –––––––––– is a multipoint cutting tool used for enlarging by finishing
      previously drilled holes to accurate sizes.
      HØPÚ÷Á xøÍ°h¨£mh xøÍPøÍ \Ø÷Ó ö£›uõUPÄ®, \›¯õÚ AÍÂØS
      L¤Ûæ[ ö\´ÁuØS® £¯ß£kzu¨£k® P¸ÂUS __________ GßÖ ö£¯º.
      (A)   Die                            (B) Taps
            øh                                 ÷h¨ì
      (C)   Drills                         (D) Reamers
            i›Àì                               Ÿ©ºì
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


32.   Drills and milling cutters tempering Temperature of
      i›À¼[ ©ØÖ® ªÀ¼[ Pmhø £u¨£kzxuÀ ö\´¯ öh®£÷ a\º
      (A)   220 C                          (B) 230 C
      (C)   240 C                          (D) 250 C
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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33.   The property of a metal to melt and become liquid when heated is called
      J¸ E÷»õP® `hõS® ÷£õx E¸Q v Á©õP ©õÖ® £s¦
      (A)   Fusibility                     (B) Conductivity
            E¸S® ußø©                          Phzx® ußø©
      (C)   Magnetic property              (D) Mechanical property
            Põ¢uz ußø©                         C¯¢v Sn ußø©
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


34.   The property that measures how well a metal conducts heat and
      electricity is called
      J¸ E÷»õP® öÁ¨£zøu²® ªß\õ zøu²® GÆÁÍÄ ]Ó¨£õP PhzxQÓx
      Gߣøu AÍÂk® £s¦ __________ GÚ¨£k®.
      (A)   Structure                      (B) Conductivity
            Pmhø©¨¦                            Phzx® ußø©
      (C)   Weight                         (D) Colour
            Gøh                                {Ó®
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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35.   In one complete revolution of worm shaft the worm wheel revolves.
      Áõ® åõ¨øh J¸ •Ê _ØÖ AøhÁuØS Áõ® ÃÀ __________ _ØÓ¨£kQÓx.
             1 th                                1 th
      (A)         of revolution            (B)        of revolution
            10                                   20
             1                                   1
                £[S _ØÖuÀ                           £[S _ØÖuÀ
            10                                   20
            1 th                                 1 th
      (C)        of revolution             (D)        of revolution
            30                                   40
            1                                    1
               £[S _ØÖuÀ                            £[S _ØÖuÀ
            30                                   40
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


36.   Calculate the index crank movement required to index 8 divisions in
      simple Indexing?
      ]®¤Ò CßöhUê[&À CßöhUì Q õ[ 8 £SvPÍõP ¤›UP GzuøÚ •øÓ
      _ÇØÓ ÷Ásk®?
      (A)   3 Turn                         (B) 4 Turn
      (C)   5 Turn                         (D) 6 Turn
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


37.   Which one of the following is Not a heat treatment process?
      RÌPshøÁPÎÀ G¢u JßÖ öÁ¨£ £uÛk® •øÓ AÀ»?
      (A)   Annealing                      (B) Normalising
            Aßܼ[                              |õº©¼][
      (C)   Tempering                      (D) Machining
            öh®£›[                             ª]Û[
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


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38.   One turn of crank of Indexing head rotates the spindle.
      CßöhUê[ öím Q õ[ß J¸ _ØÖ ì¤siø» __________ _ÇØÖQÓx.
      (A)   9                               (B) 18
      (C)   40                              (D) 45
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


39.   What is the formula for index crank movement for simple indexing?
      ]®¤Ò CßöhUê[&À CßöhUì Q õ[ _ØÖÁuØS `zv ® GßÚ?
      (A)   D/9                             (B) 9/D
      (C)   40/N                            (D) N/40
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


40.   Which one of the following is used to clamp the job in relation to the tool
      in mass production?
      RÌPshÁØÔÀ G¢u JßÖ ö£¸©Í»õÚ EØ£zv°À áõø£ l¾US HxÁõP
      ¤iUP £¯ß£kQÓx.
      (A)   Jig                             (B) Fixture
            âU                                  L¤U\º
      (C)   Housing                         (D) Gauge
            íÄ][                                ÷Pä
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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41.   –––––––––– Jig is of box-like construction which is generally employed to
      drill a number of holes on a component from different angles.
      __________ âU BÚx ö£mi ÷£õßÓ Aø©¨ø£ öPsi¸US® ©ØÖ® Ax J¸
      ö£õ¸ÎÀ öÁÆ÷ÁÖ ÷Põn[PÎÀ £» xøÍPÒ Ch £¯ß£k®
      (A)   Ring Jig                         (B) Leaf Jig
            ›[ âU                                ½L¨ âU
      (C)   Box Jig                          (D) Plate Jig
            £õUì âU                              ¤÷Ím âU
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


42.   –––––––––– Jig is employed to drill holes on circular flanged parts
      __________ âU Ámh ÁiÁ L¨÷Íga £SvPøÍ xøÍ°h £¯ß£kQÓx.

      (A)   Template Jig                     (B) Plate Jig
            öh®¨÷Ím âU                           ¤÷Ím âU
      (C)   Ring Jig                         (D) Channel Jig
            ›[ âU                                ÷\ÚÀ âU
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


43.   –––––––––– guide the tool
      __________ lø» ÁÈ|hzx®

      (A)   Jig                              (B) Fixture
            âU                                   L¤Uéº
      (C)   Vice                             (D) Clamp
            øÁì                                  QÍõ®¨
      (E)   Answer not known
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44.   In milling cutter, if the radial line and tooth face coincide in the
      diameter plan the rake angle is
      ªÀ¼[ Pmh›À ÷ i¯À ø»ß ©ØÖ® £À¼ß •Pzvß ø»Ý® J÷
      ÷|ºU÷PõmiÀ øh¯õ «mhº uÍzvÀ ÷ U B[QÎß ©v¨£õÚx
      (A)   Positive
            £õ]miÆÁõS®
      (B)   Zero
            ã÷ õ
      (C)   Negative
            ö|PiÆ
      (D)   Either positive or negative
            £õ]miÆ AÀ»x ö|PiÁõP÷Áõ C¸US®
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


45.   Why the clearance Angle given in milling cutter cutting edges?
      Hß ªÀ¼[ Pmh›ß Pmi[ Gmä&À Qί ßì B[QÒ öPõkUP¨£kQÓx?
      (A)   To Avoid Rubbing the workpiece
            £o¨ö£õ¸Îß Pmi[ Gmäß £UPÁõmk¨ £Sv E \õ©À C¸UP
      (B)   To Increase the strength of the Tooth
            £ØPÐUS AvP EÖvø¯ u
      (C)   For Beauty purpose
            AÇPõÚ ÷uõØÓzvØPõP
      (D)   To Reduce the weight of the cutter
            Pmh›ß Gøhø¯ SøÓ¨£uØPõP
      (E)   Answer not known
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46.   –––––––––– cutter used for pocket milling
      £õUöPm ªÀ¼[ (öuõmi           £ÒÍ®)        ªÀ¼[     ö\´¯    __________    Pmhº
      £¯ß£kzu£kQÓx.
      (A)   Slitting saw cutter                (B) Side and face mill cutter
            ]¼mi[ \õ Pmhº                          ø\k Ask ÷£ì ªÀ Pmhº
      (C)   Single Angle milling cutter        (D) End mill cutter
            ][QÒ B[QÒ ªÀ¼[ Pmhº                    Gsk ªÀ Pmhº
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


47.   –––––––––– cutters arc made in width of 3 to 6 mm.
      __________ PmhºPÒ 3 •uÀ 6 ª« ui©ßPÎÀ u¯õ›UP¨£kQßÓÚ.

      (A)   Slitting saw                       (B) End mill
            ]¼mi[ \õ                               Gsk ªÀ
      (C)   Cylindrical mill                   (D) Face mill
            ]¼si›UPÀ ªÀ                            ÷£ì ªÀ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


48.   Generally milling long Arbor length is
      ö£õxÁõP ªÀ¼[ »õ[U Bº£›ß }Í®
      (A)   300 mm                             (B) 400 mm
            300 ª«                                 400 ª«
      (C)   500 mm                             (D) 600 mm
            500 ª«                                 600 ª«
      (E)   Answer not known
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49.   Generally –––––––––– cutters are used for straddle milling operation.
      ö£õxÁõP      ì÷hh À      ªÀ¼[       ÷Áø»US        __________      PmhºPÒ
      £¯ß£kzu¨£kQßÓÚ.
      (A)   Side and milling                (B) Slitting saw
            ø\k ©ØÖ® ªÀ¼[                       ]¼mi[ \õ
      (C)   Cylindrical milling             (D) End mill
            ]¼si›UPÒ ªÀ¼[                       Gsk ªÀ
      (E)   Answer not known
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50.   Milling machine Table having movements in __________ Directions.
      ªÀ¼[ ö©æÛß ÷h¤ÍõÚx __________                  vø\PÎÀ C¯UP[PøÍ
      öPõskÒÍx.
      (A)   2                               (B) 3
      (C)   4                               (D) 5
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


51.   Tool holding device in milling machine is as follows.
      ªÀ¼[ ª]ÛÀ öÁmkÎø¯ uõ[S® \õuÚ©õÚx
      (A)   Jig                             (B) Fixture
            âU                                  ¤U\º
      (C)   Arbor                           (D) Table
            Bº£º                                ÷h¦Ò
      (E)   Answer not known
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52.   The another name of the climb milling is
      HÖ ªÀ¼[Qß ÷ÁÖ ö£¯º
      (A)   Up milling                     (B) Down milling
            ÷©À÷|õUS ªÀ¼[                      RÌ÷|õUS ªÀ¼[
      (C)   Conventional milling           (D) None of the above
            PßöÁß\éÚÀ ªÀ¼[                     ÷©ØPshÁØÔÀ HxªÀø»
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


53.   Self release taper arbor having diameter ranges are as follows
      ö\À¨Ÿ¼ì ÷h¨£º ÷é[ Bº£›ß Âmh[PÎß AÍÄPÎß ©v¨£õÚx
      (A)   15 to 100 mm in diameter
            15 •uÀ 100 ª« Áø °»õÚ Âmh[PøÍ öPõskÒÍx
      (B)   16 to 100 mm in diameter
            16 •uÀ 100 ª« Áø °»õÚ Âmh[PøÍ öPõskÒÍx
      (C)   17 to 100 mm in diameter
            17 •uÀ 100 ª« Áø °»õÚ Âmh[PøÍ öPõskÒÍx
      (D)   18 to 100 mm in diameter
            18 •uÀ 100 ª« Áø °»õÚ Âmh[PøÍ öPõskÒÍx
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


54.   –––––––––– is produce more chatter mark in milling machine.
      ªÀ¼[ C¯¢v zvÀ Aø»ÄÖuÀ AvP©õP HØ£kzuTi¯ \õuÚ®
      (A)   Stub arbor                     (B) Long arbor
            ìh¨ Bº£º                           »õ[ Bº£º
      (C)   Draw bolt                      (D) Spindle
            m õ ÷£õÀm                          ì¤ßiÀ
      (E)   Answer not known
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55.   Choose the right matches among type
      \›¯õÚ Cønø¯ Psk¤iUPÄ®.
      (1)   Column and knee                 –   Plain milling machine
            Põ»® ©ØÖ® }´                        ¤øÍß ªÀ¼[ ö©]ß
      (2)   Fixed bed type                  –   Universal milling machine
            ¤U\k ö£m øh¨                        ²ÛÁº\À ªÀ¼[ ö©]ß
      (3)   Special type                    –   Drum milling machine
            ìö£\À øh¨                           i ® ªÀ¼[ ö©]ß
      (4)   Planer type                     –   Omniversal milling machine
            ¤ÍõÚº øh¨                           Jª²ÛÁº\À ªÀ¼[ ö©]ß
      (A)   (1) and (2) are correct         (B) (1) and (3) are correct
            (1) ©ØÖ® (2) BÚx \›                 (1) ©ØÖ® (3) BÚx \›
      (C)   (2) and (3) are correct         (D) (3) and (4) are correct
            (2) ©ØÖ® (3) BÚx \›                 (3) ©ØÖ® (4) BÚx \›
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


56.   What is ‘D’ command in tool offset?
      lÀ B¨ö\m CÀ ‘‘D’’ PmhøÍ GßÚ?
      (A)   Wear off cutter                 (B) Tool material
            ¯º B¨ Pmhº                         lÀ ö©mh›¯À
      (C)   Length of cutter                (D) Radius tool
            ö»ßz B¨ Pmhº                        ÷ i¯ì lÀ
      (E)   Answer not known
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57.   Zero offset is expressed in a programme by the code
      ¨÷ õQ õªÀ ã÷ õ B¨ö\m ÷Põk Gøu SÔUQÓx
      (A)   X, Y and Z                     (B) X 0 , Y0 and Z0
      (C)   X10 , Y20 and Z30              (D) G 71
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


58.   Which is the offset from nose of the holder to overhanging length of
      cutter?
      Pmhº }Ízøu uõ[S® }ÍzxUS ÷íõÀhº ‰UQ¼¸¢x GvŸk Gx?
      (A)   Work offset                    (B) Wear offset
            JºU B¨ö\m                          ¯º B¨ö\m
      (C)   Tool offset                    (D) Geometry offset
            lÀ B¨ö\m                           â¯õö©m› B¨ö\m
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


59.   Which M-code is defined and implement to spindles stop?
      G¢u    M&SÔ±k         ì¤siÀPøÍ        {ÖzxÁuØS          Áø ¯ÖUP¨£mk
      ö\¯À£kzu¨£kQÓx?
      (A)   M 05                           (B) M 08
            G® 05                              G® 08
      (C)   M 11                           (D) M 14
            G® 11                              G® 14
      (E)   Answer not known
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60.   What does the word Q stand in FANUC system peak drilling cycle
      syntex as G83 X-Y-Z-R-Q-F-K
      FANUC ]ìh® ö£U i›À¼[ _ÇØ]°ß öuõh›¯¼À Q GßÓ ö\õÀ GßÚÁõP
      EÒÍx G83 XYZRQFK?
      (A)   Depth
            BÇ®
      (B)   Position of R plane
            Bº uÍ® {ø»
      (C)   Depth of per Pass
            J¸ £õêß BÇ®
      (D)   Number of repeates
            JÆöÁõ¸ •øÓ²® HÔ & CÓ[SuÀ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


61.   –––––––––– is the composition of stellite tool material?
      __________ ìöhÀø»m P¸Â¨ ö£õ¸Îß P»øÁ BS®.

      (A)   Cobalt, chromium and Tungsten
            ÷Põ£õÀm, S÷ õª¯® ©ØÖ® h[ìhß
      (B)   Cobalt, Nickel and Tungsten
            ÷Põ£õÀm, {UPÀ ©ØÖ® h[ìhß
      (C)   Cobalt, chromium and Nickel
            ÷Põ£õÀm S÷ õª¯® ©ØÖ® {UPÀ
      (D)   Cobalt, carbon and Tungsten
            ÷P£õÀm Põº£ß ©ØÖ® h[ìhß
      (E)   Answer not known
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62.   After the program is entered, as a command group from the ––––––––––
      key board the machine can be run according to the program.
      ¦÷ õU õø© EÒÏk ö\´u ¤ÓS J¸ P©õsm SÔ¨£õP __________ R ÷£õºiÀ
      C¸¢x ¦÷ õQ õªß £i C¯¢v zøu C¯UP •i²®.
      (A)   Single block mode            (B) Automatic mode
            ][QÒ ¤ÍõU ÷©õk                   Bm÷hõ÷©iU ÷©õk
      (C)   Edit mode                    (D) MDI mode
            Gim ÷©õk                         G®.i.I. ÷©õk
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


63.   Feed back system also called as
      ¥k÷£U ]ìh® Gߣøu RÌPshÁØÔÀ Gx ö£õ¸zu©õÚx?
      (A)   Measuring the speed
            ÷ÁPzøu AÍÂh SÔ¨¤h¨£kQÓx
      (B)   Measuring the displacement
            |P¸® öuõø»øÁ SÔ¨¤h¨£kQÓx
      (C)   Measuring the feed
            Fmhzøu AÍÂh SÔ¨¤h¨£kQÓx
      (D)   Measuring the power
            vÓøÚ AÍÂh SÔ¨¤h¨£kQÓx
      (E)   Answer not known
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64.   Type of Guide way preferred to co-ordinate measuring machine is.
      ÷Põ    Bºi÷Úm      ö©\›[      ªæÛÀ        G¢u    ÁøP¯õÚ     øPk÷Áì
      •ußø©£kzu¨£kQÓx?
      (A)   Friction guideway             (B) Vee guideway
            L¤›U\ß øPk÷Á´ì                    à øPk ÷Á´ì
      (C)   Flat guideway                 (D) Aerostatic guideway
            L¤Íõm øPk ÷Á´ì                    H÷ õì÷hiU øPk ÷Áì
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


65.   In CNC machine the following motor is suitable for eliminating feedback
      control in open loop system.
      ]Gß] ö©]°ßÀ RÌPsh ÷©õmh õÚx K£ß ¿¨ •øÓ°À ¥k ÷£U
      •øÓø¯ }UP Eu¯õP EÒÍx
      (A)   AC servo motor                (B) DC servo motor
            AC \º÷Áõ ÷©õmhõº                  DC \º÷Áõ ÷©õmhõº
      (C)   Stepper motor                 (D) None of the above
            ìöh¨£º ÷©õmhõº                    ÷©ØPshÁØÔÀ HxªÀø»
      (E)   Answer not known
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66.   –––––––––– slotting machine has two or three slotting heads. These
      slotting heads can function Independently.
      __________ ]»õmi[ ö©æß C sk AÀ»x ‰ßÖ ]»õmi[ öímkPøÍ
      öPõskÒÍx AøÁPÒ uÛzuÛ÷¯ |P¸® Aø©¨ø£ ö£ØÔ¸US®.
      (A)   Travelling head slotting machine
            i õÁ¼[ öím ]»õmi[ ö©æß
      (B)   Locomotive frame slotting machine
            ÷»õ÷Põ÷©õmiÆ ]»õmi[ ö©æß
      (C)   Die slotting machine
            øh ]»õmi[ ö©æß
      (D)   Precision tool room slotting machine
            xÀ¼¯©õÚ lÀ ¹® ]»õmi[ ö©æß
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


67.   Rotary Table is mounted on the Top of the –––––––––– in slotting
      machine.
      ]»õmi[ ö©æÛÀ __________ ß «x ÷ õmh› ÷h¤Ò ö£õ¸zu¨£mkÒÍx.
      (A)   Saddle                         (B) Cross slide
            ÷\iÀ                               Q õì ìø»k
      (C)   Table                          (D) Bed
            ÷h¤Ò                               ö£m
      (E)   Answer not known
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68.   PMS - is Related to
      RÌÁ¸ÁÚÁØÖÒ PMS&Gøu SÔUQÓx
      (A)   Control the expenses          (B) High expenses
            ö\»ÄPÒ Pmk¨£kzu¨£k®               ö\»ÄPÒ ªP AvP®
      (C)   Machine wear                  (D) Frequent break down
            C¯¢v ÷u´©õÚ®                      AiUPi C¯¢v ® ¤÷ U hÄß
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


69.   In machine tool testing, the term ‘backlash’ refers to
      J¸ C¯¢v zøu £›÷\õvUS®÷£õx ÷£U»õì Gߣx __________ ø¯U SÔUS®.
      (A)   Cutting tool wear
            öÁmkÎ ÷u´©õÚ® BÁx
      (B)   Play between mating components
            C¸ ö£õ¸mPÒ CønÁøu
      (C)   Reverse current in motors
            ÷©õmhõºPÎß ªß ¤ßÞmh®
      (D)   Slippage in belt drive
            ö£Àm |ÊÄÁøu
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


70.   In lubrication system square shape is used for
      ¿¤›÷Påß •øÓ°À \x ÁiÁ® __________ £¯ß£õmøh SÔUQÓx.
      (A)   Daily                         (B) Weekly once
            vÚ\›                              Áõ zvØS J¸•øÓ
      (C)   Monthly once                  (D) Yearly once
            ©õuzvØS J¸•øÓ                     Á¸hzvØS J¸•øÓ
      (E)   Answer not known
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71.   Non-mechanical Equipment example is
      ö©UPõÛUPÀ AÀ»õu E£P nzvØS GkzxUPõmk
      (A)   Electric panel                 (B) Air compressor
            G»Um›U ÷£ÚÀ                        Hº P®£÷ \º
      (C)   Refrigeration unit             (D) Fork lift
            Sͺ£uÚ A»S                         ÷£õºU ¼¨m
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


72.   Is not an important condition for preventive maintenance
      uk¨¦ £ õ©›¨¦US Cx J¸ •UQ¯ {£¢uøÚ AÀ»
      (A)   Size                           (B) Age
            AÍÄ                                Á¯x
      (C)   Location                       (D) Oil used
            C¸¨¤h®                             Gsön´ £¯ß£õk
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


73.   For machine tools that are frequently used, its extremely important to
      inspect the machine’s lubrication levels on a –––––––––– basis.
      AiUPi £¯ß£kzu¨£k® C¯¢v P¸ÂPÐUS __________                       C¯¢v zvß
      ¿¨›÷P\ß AÍøÁ B´Ä ö\´Áx ªPÄ® •UQ¯®.
      (A)   Hourly                  (B) Daily
            J¸ ©o ÷| ® / ©o ÷| zvØS     |õöÍõßÖUS / vÚ\›
      (C)   Weekly                         (D) Monthly
            Áõ ö©õ¸•øÓ                         ©õuö©õ¸•øÓ
      (E)   Answer not known
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74.   The following is not a classification of maintenance.
      RÌPshÁØÖÒ Gx £ õ©›¨¦ ÁøPø¯ \õº¢ux AÀ»
      (A)   Corrective maintenance          (B) Timely maintenance
            \›¯õÚ £ õ©›¨¦                       øh®¼ £ õ©›¨¦
      (C)   Scheduled maintenance           (D) Preventive maintenance
            vmhªh¨£mh £ õ©›¨¦                   uk¨¦ £ õ©›¨¦
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


75.   The best example lubricant is for semi liquid.
      Aø v Á E¯ÄUS ]Ó¢u Euõ n®
      (A)   Grease                          (B) Graphite
            QŸì                                 Q õø£m
      (C)   Castor oil                      (D) Lard oil
            ÷Pìhº B°À                           »õk B°À
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


76.   The temperature at which the lubricant is able to flow when poured is
      ¾¨›Psm Gsön´ FØÓ¨£k® ÷£õx £õ²® öÁ¨£{ø»
      (A)   Pour point                      (B) Fire point
            ÷£õº £õ°sm                          £¯º £õ°sm
      (C)   Flash point                     (D) Oilness
            ¤Íõè £õ°sm                          Gsön´ ußø©
      (E)   Answer not known
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77.   An Automatic Lubrication system sometimes referred to as a ––––––––––
      Lubrication system.
      J¸ uõÛ¯[Q ¿¨›÷Påß ]ìh® ]» ÷| [PÎÀ __________ ¿¨›÷Påß
      ]ìh® GÚ SÔUP¨£kQÓx.
      (A)   Flash point                   (B) Centralized
            ¤Íõè £õ°sm                        ø©¯¨£kzu¨£mh
      (C)   Pour point                    (D) Fire point
            ÷£õº £õ°sm                        £¯º £õ°sm
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


78.   Which type of maintenance involves if a machine until it completely
      breaks down?
      G¢v ® •ÊÁx©õP £Êx HØ£mhõÀ G¢u ÁøP¯õÚ G¢v £ õ©›¨¦ •øÓ
      Pøh¤iUP¨£k®?
      (A)   Preventive maintenance        (B) Predictive maintenance
            ¤›öÁsiÆ ö©°ßhÚßì                  ¤›UmiÆ ö©°ßhÚßì
      (C)   Corrective maintenance        (D) Breakdown maintenance
            Pö UiÆ ö©°ßhÚßì                   ¤÷ UhÄß ö©°ßhÚßì
      (E)   Answer not known
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79.   Lubricant is necessary to
      ¿¨›÷Pßm&ß AÁ]¯®
      (A)   Run the machine smoothly taking least load
            SøÓ¢u£m\ Gøh²hß C¯¢v zøu ^ õP C¯UP
      (B)   Run the machine Quickly
            C¯¢v zøu ÷ÁP©õP C¯UP
      (C)   Stop the machine immediately
            C¯¢v zøu EhÚi¯õP {Özu
      (D)   Produce workpiece of greater accuracy
            £oö£õ¸øÍ ªP ~qUP©õP u¯õ›UP
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


80.   This is solid lubricant
      Cx vh ¿¨›÷Psm
      (A)   Mineral oil                    (B) Fatty
            ªÚ À Gsön´                         öPõʨ¦
      (C)   Synthetic oil                  (D) Graphite
            ö\¯ØøP Gsön´                       Q õLø£m
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


81.   Which is used to impart a reciprocating motion the followers in a
      machine?
      C¯¢v zvÀ £õ÷»õÁº I •ßÝ® ¤ßÝ® Aø\øÁ AÎUP Gx £¯ß£kQÓx?
      (A)   Gear                           (B) Shaft
            Q¯º                                íõ¨m
      (C)   Cam                            (D) Clutch
            ÷P®                                U»mä
      (E)   Answer not known
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82.   The primary function of a cam is to convert.
      ÷P®ß uø»¯õ¯ £o Cøu ©õØÖÁx
      (A)   Reciprocating motion to rotary motion
            •ß ¤ß C¯UPzøu _Ǽ¯UP©õP ©õØÓÀ
      (B)   Rotary motion to reciprocating motion
            _Ǽ¯UPzøu •ß ¤ß C¯UP©õP ©õØÓÀ
      (C)   Up and down motion to reciprocating motion
            ÷©À RÌ C¯UPzøu •ß ¤ß C¯UP©õP ©õØÓÀ
      (D)   Linear motion to angular motion
            ÷|º÷Põmi¯UPzøu ÷Põn C¯UP©õP ©õØÓÀ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


83.   What is ‘ mZ1 ’ in worm calculation
      ‘‘ mZ1 ’’ Áõ® PnURmiÀ Cx GßÚ?
      (A)   Length of worm                  (B) Lead of worm
            ö»ßz B¨ Áõ®                         ½k B¨ Áõ®
      (C)   Lead angle of worm              (D) Tooth thickness
            ½k B[QÀ B¨ Áõ®                      lz vUÚì
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


84.   The name of the key which allows axial movement of the hub/pulley
      when fitted on the shaft is
      Aa_ ÁÈ C¯UPzvÀ C¯[S® í¨/¦ÒÎø¯ åõ¨miÀ ö£õ¸zu £¯ß£k® R
      (A)   Feather key                     (B) Gib head key
            Lö£uº R                             ⨠öím R
      (C)   Woodruff key                    (D) Parallel sunk key
            Em L¨ R                             ÷£ »À \[ R
      (E)   Answer not known
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85.   Formula for Total Depth of Bevel Gear is –––––––––– in Diametral pitch.
      h¯õ«mh À ¤ma ö£ÁÀ Q¯›À ö©õzu BÇzøu Põn EuÄ® `zv ®
            1.157                                2.157
      (A)                                  (B)
             DP                                   DP
            3.157                                4.157
      (C)                                  (D)
             DP                                   DP
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


86.   Calculate the pitch diameter of bevel gear given module = 3, No. of
      Teeth = 24
      £ÁÀ Q¯›ß ¤ma h¯õ «mhø PnUQkP. ©õkÀ = 3, £ØPÎß GsoUøP =
      24
      (A)   48 mm                          (B) 56 mm
            48 ª«                              56 ª«
      (C)   64 mm                          (D) 72 mm
            64 ª«                              72 ª«
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


87.   Hand Reamers have straight shanks with ‘square’ at the end for holding
      with
      ÷ísm Ÿ©º ÷| õÚ ÷å[øP öPõskÒÍx Cuß •øÚ°À EÒÍ \x ÁiÁ®
      __________ ‰»® ¤iUP EuÄQÓx.

      (A)   Tap wrench                     (B) Pipe wrench
            ÷h¨ ›ga                            ø£¨ ›ga
      (C)   Die stock                      (D) Spanners
            øh ìhõU                            ì÷£ÚºPÒ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


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93.   The radial distance between the pitch circle and the root circle is
      ¤a \ºQμ¸¢x ¹m \ºQÐUS B zvß ÁÈ÷¯ EÒÍ y ®
      (A)   Addendum                         (B) Dedendum
            Ahßh®                                ihßh®
      (C)   Circular pitch                   (D) Land
            \ºS»º ¤ma                            ÷»ßm
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


94.   While cutting rack, the gear cutter should be fixed on the arbor
      £Ø\mh® öÁmk®÷£õx ^Ózvß «x £Ø\UP öÁmi ö£õ¸zu¨£h ÷Ásk®
      (A)   Nearer to the column             (B) Nearer to the arbor support
            yqUS A¸QÀ                            ^Óa_ uõ[Q¯¸QÀ
      (C)   At the middle                    (D) At any point along the arbor
            ø©¯£õPzvÀ                            ^Óa]ß «x HuõÁx K›hzvÀ
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


95.   The addendum of a rack gear is equal to the
      J¸ ÷ U Q¯›ß Ahsh® __________ ØS \©® BS®.
      (A)   Module                           (B) Teeth
            ©õkÀ                                 jz
      (C)   Linear pitch                     (D) Dedendum
            ½Û¯º ¤ma                             ihsh®
      (E)   Answer not known
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96.   –––––––––– is the radial distance between the pitch circle and the root
      circle and is denoted by hf
      Cx __________ ¤ma \ºQÒ ©ØÖ® ¹m \ºUQÒ CÁØÔØQøh£mh ÷ i¯À
      y ©õS® AuøÚ ‘hf’ GÚ SÔ¨¤h»õ®
      (A)   Base circle                      (B) Addendum
            ÷£ì \ºUQÒ                            Aöhsh®
      (C)   Dedendum                         (D) Land
            ihsh®                                ÷»sm
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


97.   To measure tooth thickness by using of
      £À¼ß PÚ® AÍUP Cøu E£÷¯õQ
      (A)   Universal vernier caliper        (B) Gear tooth vernier caliper
            ö£õx öÁºÛ¯º Põ¼¨£º                   £Ø\UP £À öÁºÛ¯º Põ¼¨£º
      (C)   Disc micrometer                  (D) Inside micrometer caliper
            umk ø©U÷ õ «mhº                      Em¦Ó ø©U÷ õ «mhº Põ¼¨£º
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


98.   2.5 module helical rack with 15 helix angle find Normal tooth
      thickness?
      2.5 ©õlÀ ©ØÖ® 15 öí¼Uì B[QÒ öPõsh öí¼UPÀ ÷ UQß |õº©À lz
      vUöÚì PshÔP.
      (A)   3.93 mm                          (B) 7.86 mm
      (C)   5.62 mm                          (D) 3.12 mm
      (E)   Answer not known
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99.   The lengthy rack blank is held
      }Í©õÚ £Ø\mh vh® CÆÁõÖ øÁUP¨£kQÓx
      (A)   Direct on the table with clamps
            ÷| õP ÷©ø\°À CÖUQ²hß
      (B)   On the block vice
            vh¨¤i¨£õß ÷©À
      (C)   Between two machine vice
            C sk C¯¢v ¤i¨£õß ø©¯zvÀ
      (D)   On two magnetic chucks
            C sk Põ¢uU PÆÂ°À
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


100. 2.5 module helical rack with 15 helix angle find linear pitch.
     2.5 ©õlÀ ©ØÖ® 15 öí¼Uì B[QÒ öPõsh öí¼UPÀ ÷ UQß ½Û¯º
     ¤ma GßÚ?
      (A)   3.93 mm                        (B) 4.24 mm
      (C)   8.14 mm                        (D) 7.86 mm
      (E)   Answer not known
            Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


101. Which part of the pedestal grinder support the work while grinding?
     Qø si[ ö\´²® ÷£õx £oö£õ¸øÍ uõ[Q £¯ß£k® ö£hìhÀ
     Qø sh›ß £õP®
      (A)   Base                           (B) Body
            ÷£ì                                £õi
      (C)   Work rest                      (D) Wheel guard
            JºU ö ìm                           ÃÀ Põºk
      (E)   Answer not known
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102. What will happen if run a grinding without truing?
     m¹°[ (truing) ö\´¯õ©À Qø shø C¯UQÚõÀ GßÚ {PÊ®?
     (A)   Excessive vibration           (B) Get better surface
           AvP©õP AvºÄ C¸US®                 |À» £ ¨¦ QøhUS®
     (C)   Less metal removed            (D) More metal removed
           SøÓÁõP E÷»õP® }UP¨£k®             AvP E÷»õP® }UP¨£k®
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


103. What is the distance a drill advances in one rotation while drilling?
     i›À¼[ ö\´øP°À i›À ¤m J¸ •Ê _ØÖUS |P¸® öuõø»Ä Gߣx GßÚ?
     (A)   Feed                          (B) Depth of cut
           Fmh® (Feed)                       öÁmk® BÇ®
     (C)   Cutting speed                 (D) Cutting Length
           öÁmk® ÷ÁP®                        öÁmk® }Í®
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


104. –––––––––– is the cause of chatter marks on workplace while grinding.
     Qø si[ ö\´²®÷£õx £o¨ö£õ¸Îß «x \õmhº ©õºU ÂÊÁuØS Põ n®
     (A)   Wheel out of centre
           ÃÀ ø©¯zøu Âmk »Q C¸zuÀ
     (B)   Incorrect wheel grade
           Ã¼ß u ® \›¯õP CÀ»õ©À C¸¨£x
     (C)   Wheel is too soft
           ÃÀ ªPÄ® ö©ßø©¯õP C¸¨£x
     (D)   Dirty coolant
           ©õ_ P»¢u T»sm
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


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105. What is the name of the part of the file marked X?




     £hzvÀ X&GÚ SÔ¨¤h¨£k® Lø£¼ß £õPzvß ö£¯º GßÚ?




     (A)   Tip                            (B) Heal
           i¨ (Tip)                           îÀ (Heal)
     (C)   Tang                           (D) Shoulder
           ÷h[ (Tang)                         ÷åõÀhº (Shoulder)
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


106. Which is the most suitable pitch for hack saw blade for cutting high
     carbon steel?
     øí Põº£ß ìjø» AÖUP £¯ß£kzu¨£k® ÷íU\õ ¤÷Íiß ö£õ¸zu©õÚ
     ¤a Gx?
     (A)   0.8 mm                         (B) 1.0 mm
     (C)   1.4 mm                         (D) 1.8 mm
     (E)   Answer not known
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107. For the correct location and seating of the divider point prick punch
     marks of __________ are used.
     iøÁhº £õ´smiß \›¯õÚ Ch® £kzu¾US® ©ØÖ® Ax |ßS A© Ä®
     __________ ¨›U £ga ©õºUì £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx.

     (A)   10                            (B) 15
     (C)   25                            (D) 30
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


108. Marking table is made of
     ©õºUQ[ ÷h¤Ò __________ E÷»õPzuõÀ ö\´¯¨£mkÒÍx.
     (A)   Cast Iron                     (B) Mild steel
           ÷Pìm A¯ºß                         ø©Àk ìjÀ
     (C)   High speed steel              (D) High carbon steel
           øí ì¥k ìjÀ                        øí Põº£ß ìjÀ
     (E)   Answer not known
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109. Which type of cut file shown in figure?




     £hzvÀ Põn¨£kÁx G¢u ÁøP Pm ø£À?




     (A)   Rasp cut file                   (B) Curved cut file
            õì¨ Pm ø£À                         PºÆk Pm ø£À
     (C)   Double cut file                 (D) Single cut file
           h¦Ò Pm ø£À                          ][QÒ Pm ø£À
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


110. What is the angle of counter sink rivet head?
     PÄshº ê[U ›Âm&ß ÷Põn® GßÚ?
     (A)   75                              (B) 80
     (C)   90                              (D) 120
     (E)   Answer not known
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111. The point angle of centre punch is
     ö\ßhº £g]ß £õ°sm B[QÒ
     (A)   30                              (B) 60
     (C)   90                              (D) 120
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


112. –––––––––– is the datum from which measurement and setting are made
     in vernier height gauge.
     __________ Gߣx öÁºÛ¯º øím ÷Pâß Aø©¨¦ ©ØÖ® AÍÃk ö\´²®
     Buõ ©õP C¸UQÓx.
     (A)   Base                            (B) Beam
           L÷£ì (Ai¨£õP®)                      ¥®
     (C)   Vernier slide                   (D) Scriber
           öÁºÛ¯º ìø»k                         ìQø £º
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


113. Among the following is not the use of try square?
     ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØÖÒ Gx mø ìöPõ¯›ß £¯ß AÀ»?
     (A)   Check the flatness of surface
           ÷©Ø£ ¨¤ß umøh¯õÚ ußø©ø¯ \›£õºUP
     (B)   Mark lines at 90 to the edges of workpiece
           £o¨ö£õ¸Îß Âή¦PÎÀ 90 ©õºUQ[ ö\´¯
     (C)   Measure the Angles
           ÷Põnzøu AÍÂh
     (D)   Set the workpiece at right angle
           £o¨ö£õ¸øÍ \›¯õÚ ÷PõnzvÀ Aø©zvh
     (E)   Answer not known
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114. The size of a vernier height gauge is specified by
     öÁºÛ¯º øím ÷Pä AÍøÁ __________ SÔ¨¤kQÓx.
     (A)   Width of beam
           ¥ªß AP»®
     (B)   Height of beam
           ¥ªß E¯ ®
     (C)   Weight of height gauge
           øím ÷Pâß Gøh
     (D)   Size of scriber
           ìQø £›ß AÍÄ
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


115. Try-squares are specified according to the –––––––––– of the blade.
     mø ìöPõ¯ºPÒ, ¤÷Íiß __________ ö£õÖzx SÔ¨¤h¨£kQßÓÚ.
     (A)   Diameter                        (B) Thickness
           Âmh®                                ui©ß
     (C)   Weight                          (D) Length
           Gøh                                 }Í®
     (E)   Answer not known
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116. The four main parts of combination sets are protractor head, square
     head, centre head and
     Põ®¤÷Ú\ß ö\mPÎß |õßS •UQ¯ £õP[PÒ •øÓ÷¯ ¦ m õUhº öím,
     ìöPõ¯º öím, ö\ßhº öím ©ØÖ® __________ BS®.
     (A)   Slide                          (B) Lock screw
           ]ø»k                               »õU ìS¸
     (C)   Rule                           (D) Spirit level
           ¹À                                 줛m ö»ÁÀ
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


117. Surface gauge base is made of steel or cast iron with a –––––––––– at the
     bottom. It helps to seat on circular work.
     \º÷£ì ÷Pä Ai¨£Sv GLS AÀ»x Áõº¨¤¸®¦PÍõÀ BÚx, Ai¨£Sv°À
     __________ ÁiÂÀ EÒÍx. Cx Ámh ÷Áø»PÎÀ A© EuÄQÓx.

     (A)   FLAT                           (B) ROUND
           ¤Íõm                                Äsm
     (C)   'V' - Groove                   (D) ‘T’ - SLOT
           V - S¹Æ                            T - ì»õm
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


118. The distance between adjacent teeth is known as the –––––––––– of the
     hack saw blade.
     ÷íUéõ ¤÷ÍiÀ A¸P¸÷P EÒÍ £ØPÐUS Cøh°»õÚ y ® __________
     GÚ¨£k®.
     (A)   Length                         (B) Weight
           }Í®                                Gøh
     (C)   Pitch                          (D) Diameter
           ¤ma                                Âmh®
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»

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119. For cutting soft material, the most suitable pitch of the Hacksaw blade is
     ö©ßø©¯õÚ E÷»õP[PøÍ Pmi[ ö\´¯ AvP uSv¯õÚ ¤mø\ öPõsh
     íõUéõ ¤÷Ík
     (A)   1.8 mm                          (B) 1.4 mm
     (C)   1.0 mm                          (D) 0.8 mm
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


120. __________ punch used for good seating and starting the drill.
     __________  £g\õÚx i›À B ®¤¨£uØS |ßS •ønø¯ A© ö\´¯
     £¯ß£kQÓx.
     (A)   Dot punch                       (B) Prick punch
           hõm £ga                             ¤›U £ga
     (C)   Hollow punch                    (D) Centre punch
           íõ÷»õ £ga                           ö\ßhº £ga
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


121. Which one of the following threads are used to fastening purpose?
     RÌPsh ©ø PÒ G¢u JßÖ CønUS® ÷Áø»PЮ £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx
     (A)   Metric Thread                   (B) Acme Thread
           ö©m›U ©ø PÒ                         AUª ©ø PÒ
     (C)   Tapered Threads                 (D) Whit worth Threads
           ÷h¨£º ©ø PÒ                         Âm öÁõºz ©ø PÒ
     (E)   Answer not known
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122. –––––––––– is the pitch of a threads with 10 thread per inch (TPI)?
     10 TPI öPõsh ©ø °ß ¦›°øh y ® __________ BS®.
     (A)   10 mm                           (B) 2.54 mm
           10 ª«                               2.54 ª«
     (C)   0.1 inch                        (D) 0.1 mm
           0.1 A[S»®                           0.1 ª«
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


123. Simple gear train arrangement consists of three gears ––––––––––,
     –––––––––– and ––––––––––
     ]®¤Ò Q¯º mø ß Aø©¨£õÚx __________ , __________ ©ØÖ® __________ BQ¯
     Á›ø\°À Aø©UP¨£mhx.
     (A)   Driver, driven, driver
           iø Áº, iø Áß, iø Áº
     (B)   Driver, intermediate, driven
           iø Áº, Cßhº«i¯m, iø Áß
     (C)   Driven, driver, driven
           iø Áß, iø Áº, iø Áß
     (D)   Driver, intermediate, driver
           iø Áº, Cßhº«i¯m, iø Áº
     (E)   Answer not known
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124. –––––––––– are used for supporting long workpiece held in a chuck or
     between lathe centres
     ÷»z \U AÀ»x C sk ö\ßhºPÐUS Cøh÷¯¯õÚ ø©¯zvÀ £o¨ö£õ¸øÍ
     ¤iUP __________ EuÄQÓx.
     (A)   Mendrels                       (B) Catch plates
           ©õsmºÀì                            ÷Pma ¤÷Ímì
     (C)   Face plates                    (D) Steady Rests
           L÷£ì ¤÷Ímì                         ìöhi ö ìm
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


125. The included angle of metric V thread is
     ö©m›U ‘V’ ©ø °ß EÒ÷Põn®
     (A)   60                             (B) 55
     (C)   471/2                          (D) 45
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


126. –––––––––– taper is mostly used in die making machines.
     CÆÁøP ÷h¨£ºPÒ øh (Die) u¯õ›US® C¯¢v [PÎÀ £¯ß£kQÓx
     (A)   Morse taper
           ÷©õºì ÷h¨£º
     (B)   Brown and sharp taper
           ¤ö Íß ©ØÖ® åõº¨ ÷h¨£º
     (C)   Jarno taper
           öáº÷Úõ ÷h¨£º
     (D)   Standard pin taper
           ìhõshºk ¤ß ÷h¨£º
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»
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127. If taper angle is not given for compound rest method of taper turning can
     be used this formula.
     ÷h¨£º ÷Põn AÍÄ Põ®£Äsm ö ìm •øÓ°À öPõkUPÂÀø»ö¯ßÓõÀ
     RÌPsh `zv zøu £¯ß£kzu»õ®
                  D d                                     l
     (A)   sin                            (B) tan
                   l                                   D d
                  D d                                  D d
     (C)   sin                            (D) tan
                   2l                                   2l
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


128. Removing metal to form a surface at an angle to the axis of the metal is
     called
     E÷»õP Aa_US J¸ ÷PõnzvÀ J¸ ÷©Ø£ ¨ø£ E÷»õP ÁiÁzv¼¸¢x }US®
     Pøh\À •øÓ __________ BS®.
     (A)   Plain Turning                  (B) Step Turning
           ¤øÍß hºÛ[                          ìöh¨ hºÛ[
     (C)   Taper Turning                  (D) Facing
           ÷h¨£º hºÛ[                         L÷£][
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


129. –––––––––– method is used to taper turning by compound rest swiveled
     for short length taper.
     SøÓ¢u }Í® EÒÍ ÷h¨£ºPøÍ E¸ÁõUP Põ®£Äsm ö ìøh _ÇØÔ
     __________ •øÓø¯ £¯ß£kzv ÷h¨£º Pøh\À ö\´¯¨£kQÓx.

     (A)   Tool offset                    (B) Compound slide
           lÀ B¨ö\m                           Põ®£Äsk ìø»k
     (C)   Tailstock offset               (D) Form tool
           öh°ÀìhõU B¨ö\m                     L£õ® lÀ
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»

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130. –––––––––– is the formula for find out the angle of taper.
     \›Âß ÷Põnzøu Psk¤iUP EuÄ® `zv ®
                   d D                                   d       D
     (A)   Tan                              (B) Tan
                    2 l                                      l
                   D d                                   D d
     (C)   Tan                              (D) Tan
                   2 l                                    l
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


131. M 12 1.25 designation of ISO metric thread if M denotes by
     M 12 1.25 SÔ±k ISO ö©m›U v miÀ M Gߣx __________ BS®.
     (A)   Millimeter                       (B) Meter
           ªÀ¼ «mhº                             «mhº
     (C)   Miles                            (D) Metric
           ø©Àì                                 ö©m›U
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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132. What is Name of this mandrel?


     C¢u Mandrel&ß ö£¯º GßÚ?



     (A)   Gang Mandrel
           ÷P[ ÷©si›À
     (B)   Stepped Mandrel
           ì÷h¨¦k ÷©si›À
     (C)   Standard solid Mandrel
           ì÷hs÷hºk \õ¼k ÷©si›À
     (D)   Taper shank Mandrel
           ÷h¨£º åõ[ ÷©si›À
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


133. Which type of lathe centre can be used only for soft metal jobs?
     ö©ßø©¯õÚ E÷»õP¨ ö£õ¸ÒPøÍ uõ[SÁuØS¨ £¯ß£k® ÷»z ö\ßhº
     Gx?
     (A)   Pipe centre
           ø£¨ ö\ßhº
     (B)   Tipped centre
           i¨¦k ö\ßhº
     (C)   Revolving centre
           ›ÁõÀÂ[ ö\ßhº
     (D)   Self driving live centre
           ö\ÀL¨ iø Â[ ø»Æ ö\ßhº
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


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134. How can be produced duplicate tapers in a most suitable method of
     turning tapers in lathe?
     G¢u ÷h¨£º hºÛ[ ö©zuhõÚx k¨Î÷Pm ÷h¨£º (duplicate taper) E¸ÁõUP
     ªPÄ® EP¢ux?
    (A)   Combined feed method
          P®ø£ßm L¥k ö©zuk
    (B)   Taper turning attachment
          ÷h¨£º hºÛ[ Amhõaö©sm
    (C)   Tail stock set over method
          öh°À ìhõU ö\m KÁº ö©zuk
    (D)   Compound rest swivelling method
          Põ®£Äsm ö ìm v¸¨¦® •øÓ
    (E)   Answer not known
          Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


135. Which method of taper turning is used to make internal taper and
     external taper?
     CßhºÚÀ ©ØÖ® GUìhºÚÀ ÷h¨£º E¸ÁõUP¨ £¯ß£k® ÷h¨£º hºÛ[
     •øÓ°ß ö£¯º GßÚ?
    (A)   Tail stock off set method
          öh°À ìhõU B¨L ö\m ö©zuk
    (B)   Form tool method
          L£õº® lÀ ö©zuk
    (C)   Taper turning Attachment method
          ÷h¨£º hºÛ[ Amhõaö©sm ö©zuk
    (D)   Compound slide swivelling method
          Põ®£Äsm ]ø»k v¸¨¦® •øÓ
    (E)   Answer not known
          Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»



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136. Self - holding taper in Example.
     ö\À¨ ÷íõÀi[ ÷h¨£ºUS J¸ GkzxUPõmk
     (A)   Taper shank drills              (B) Milling Arbors
           ÷h¨£º åõ[U i›À                      ªÀ¼[ Bº£º
     (C)   Twist drills                    (D) Spade drill
           kÂìm i›À                            ì÷£k i›À
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


137. What is the counter sink pilot diameter?
     PÄshº ][Qß £´»m øh¯õ«mhº (Âmh®) GßÚ?
     (A)   1.5 mm                          (B) 1.6 mm
     (C)   1.8 mm                          (D) 2.0 mm
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


138. Top rake of a tool is
     öÁmk롧 ÷©À \õ´Ä ÷Põn®
     (A)   To avoids rubbing of tool with work
           £o¨ö£õ¸Ðhß öÁmkίõÚx E õ´Áøu uºUS®
     (B)   Allows the chip to flow freely
           ¤]ÖPÒ GÎuõP öÁÎ÷¯Ó EuÄ®
     (C)   Increases the heat generation
           öÁ¨£zøu AvP©õP HØ£kzx®
     (D)   Avoids chips to flow
           ¤]Ö öÁÎ÷¯ØÓzøu ukUS®
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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139. Tools which are made throughout from a cutting tool material is known
     as
     •ÊÁx©õP öÁmk® E÷»õPzvÚõÀ ö\´¯¨£mh öÁmkÎPøÍ __________
     GßÖ TÓ»õ®.
     (A)   Butt welded tool                  (B) Tapped tool
           £m £ØÓøÁUP¨£mh öÁmkÎ                  •øÚ öÁmkÎ
     (C)   Solid tool                        (D) Carbide tool
           vh öÁmkÎ                              Põºø£k öÁmkÎ
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


140. In one type of tools is not include, types of lathe cutting tools
     ÷»z ö©æÛÀ øh¨ì B¨ Pmi[ lÀ JßÖ Á õx
     (A)   Solid type tools
           vh ÁøP öÁmkÎ
     (B)   Brazed type tools
           ¤÷ ìk ÁøP öÁmkÎ
     (C)   Throw away types tools
           yUQ GÔ¯¨£k® öÁmkÎ
     (D)   Milling cutter tools
           ªÀ¼[ Pmhº öÁmkÎ
     (E)   Answer not known
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141. –––––––––– is used for changing the direction of rotation of the lead screw
     and feed shaft.
     __________ BÚx ÷»zvß ½m ìU¸ ©ØÖ® L¥k åõ¨iß _ÇÊ® vø\ø¯ ©õØÓ
     £¯ß£kQÓx.
     (A)   Ratchet and Pawl mechanism
           ö m\m ©ØÖ® £õÀ ö©UPõÛ\®
     (B)   Bull gear mechanism
           ¦À Q¯º ö©UPõÛ\®
     (C)   V belt drive
           V&ö£Àm iø Æ
     (D)   Tumbler gear mechanism
           h®£Íº Q¯º ö©UPõÛ\®
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


142. –––––––––– Angle is ground on the parting tools on both sides.
     £õºmi[ l¼ß C sk £UP•® Q Äsi[ ö\´¯UTi¯ B[QÒ __________
     BS®.
     (A)   End cutting edge Angle          (B) Side cutting edge Angle
           Gsk Pmi[ Gmä B[QÒ                   ø\k Pmi[ Gmä B[QÒ
     (C)   Side Relief Angle               (D) Rake Angle
           ø\k ›½¨ B[QÒ                        ÷ U B[QÒ
     (E)   Answer not known
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143. The –––––––––– Angle of the tool is ground on the top of the Lathe tool.
     ÷»z l¼ß ÷©À £UPzvÀ Qø si[ ö\´¯¨£k® ÷Põn® __________ BS®.
     (A)   Side cutting edge Angle          (B) Top rake Angle
           ø\k Pmi[ Gmä B[QÒ                    hõ¨ ÷ U B[QÒ
     (C)   Clearance Angle                  (D) End cutting Edge Angle
           Qί ßì B[QÒ                          Gsk Pmi[ Gmä B[QÒ
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


144. –––––––––– metal is used for brazed type lathe tool.
     __________ E÷»õP® ¤÷ ìk øh¨ ÁøP ÷»z l¾US £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx.

     (A)   Low carbon steel
           ÷»õ Põº£ß ìjÀ
     (B)   High carbon steel
           øí Põº£ß ìjÀ
     (C)   High speed steel
           øí ì¥k ìjÀ
     (D)   Tungsten carbide
           h[ìhß Põºø£k
     (E)   Answer not known
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145. The multipoint cutting tool on the Lathe machine to hold in the –––––––
     and feeding to the work.
     ÷»z ö©æÛÀ EÒÍ ©Ài £õ°sm Pmi[ lø» __________ À ¤izx
     £o¨ö£õ¸ÐUS Fmh©ÎUP¨£kQÓx.
     (A)   Tail stock
           öh°À ìhõU
     (B)   Carriage
           ÷P÷ ä
     (C)   Study Rest
           ìöhi ö ìk
     (D)   Saddle
           ÷\iÀ
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


146. The side relief angle normally does not exceed
     ø\k ›½L¨ B[QÍõÚx ö£õxÁõP __________ US AvP©õP C¸UPU Thõx.
     (A)   2                             (B) 3
     (C)   4                             (D) 6
     (E)   Answer not known
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147. The Apron mechanism has an Arrangement for transmitting the drive
     from –––––––––– to –––––––––– in Lathe machine.
     ÷»z ö©æÛÀ H¨ õß ö©UPõÛ\® BÚx __________ ¼¸¢x __________ ØS
     C¯UPzøu Phzu £¯ß£kQÓx.
    (A)   Head stock to carriage
          öímìhõU, ÷P÷ ä
    (B)   Carriage to saddle
          ÷P÷ ä, ÷\iÀ
    (C)   Saddle to feed shaft
          ÷\iÀ, L¥k \õ¨m
    (D)   Feed shaft to saddle
          L¥k \õ¨m, ÷\iÀ
    (E)   Answer not known
          Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


148. Lathe tool life most commonly expressed in
     ö£õxÁõP ÷»z l¼ß B²mPõ»® __________ BÀ SÔUP¨£kQÓx.
    (A)   Second                        (B) Minute
          ÂÚõi                              {ªh®
    (C)   Week                          (D) Day
          Áõ ®                              |õÒ
    (E)   Answer not known
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149. –––––––––– Taper is provided in tailstock barrel?
     öh°À ìhõU ÷£ ¼À öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ ÷h¨£›ß ÁøP?
     (A)   Jarno taper
           áº÷Úõ ÷h¨£º
     (B)   Morse taper
           ÷©õºì ÷h¨£º
     (C)   Brown and sharpe taper
           ¤ Äß ©ØÖ® åõº¨ ÷h¨£º
     (D)   BT taper
           BT ÷h¨£º
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


150. –––––––––– is an operation performed on lathe machine where the excess
     material is removed from the work piece to obtain various steps at
     different diameters.
     ÷»z ö©æÛÀ £oö£õ¸ÎÀ EÒÍ AvP¨£i¯õÚ E÷»õPzøu }UQ AÁØÔÀ
     öÁÆ÷ÁÖ Âmh•ÒÍ £i{ø»PøÍ E¸ÁõUS® •øÓ
     (A)   Facing                        (B) Plain turning
           L÷£][                             ¨øÍß hºÛ[
     (C)   Knurling                      (D) Step turning
           |º¼[                              ìöh¨ hºÛ[
     (E)   Answer not known
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151. Knurling is the operation of
     |º¼[ Gߣx __________ B¨÷ åß BS®
     (A)   Shearing                       (B) Forming
           毛[                               L£õºª[
     (C)   Turning                        (D) Pressing
           hºÛ[                               ¤ ê[
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


152. Reaming process is also called as
     Ÿª[ ÷Áø»¯õÚx J¸
     (A)   Rough process
           ö\õ ö\õ £õÚ ÷Áø»
     (B)   Semi finishing process
           £õv •Êø© £kzx® ÷Áø»
     (C)   Finishing process
           •Êø©¯õUP¨£mh ÷Áø»
     (D)   None of the above
           ÷©ØPshÁØÔÀ HxªÀø»
     (E)   Answer not known
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153. The turning operation is performed by lathe, the final shape of the work
     is
     ÷»vÀ hºÛ[ ÷Áø» ö\´u¤ß CÖv¯õP £o ö£õ¸Îß E¸Á©õÚx
     (A)   Diameter sized
           ÂmhzvÀ SøÓ²®
     (B)   Length sized
           }ÍzvÀ SøÓ²®
     (C)   Neither Dia nor Length is sized
           Âmh® ©ØÖ® }Í® BQ¯ C si¾® SøÓ¯õx
     (D)   None of the above
           ÷©ØPshÁØÔÀ HxªÀø»
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


154. The major cutting force considered during orthogonal cutting is
     ö\[Szx öÁmk® C¯UPzvß \©¯® P¸zvÀ öPõÒÍ ÷Ási¯ ö£›¯ öÁmk
     Âø\
     (A)   Tangential                     (B) Axial
           öuõk÷Põmk Âø\                      Aa_\õº Âø\
     (C)   Radial                         (D) Centrifugal
           Bø Âø\                             |kÁs »UP Âø\
     (E)   Answer not known
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155. In a lathe part, Loose Headstock is also called as
     ÷»zvß ¿ì öímìhõU GÚ AøÇUP¨£k® £õP©õÚx
     (A)   Carriage                        (B) Tailstock
           ÷P›÷¯ä                              öh´ÀìhõU
     (C)   Saddle                          (D) Tool post
           ÷\iÀ                                lÀ ÷£õìm
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


156. There is no feed box, lead screw and carriage unit, such type of lathe is
     as follows
     ¥k £õUì, ö»mìS¸ ©ØÖ® ÷P÷ ä ÷£õßÓ E¸¨¦PøÍ ußÚPz÷u
     öPõsi õu ÷»vß ÁøP¯õÚx
     (A)   Centre Lathe
           ö\ßhº ÷»z
     (B)   Bench Lathe
           ö£ga ÷»z
     (C)   Speed Lathe
           ì¥k ÷»z
     (D)   Capston and Turret lathe
           ÷P¨mìhß ©ØÖ® h m ÷»z
     (E)   Answer not known
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157. Denote the ‘X’ marked in lathe parts?




     £hzvÀ ‘X’ GÚ SÔ¨¤h¨£mh ÷»z £õPzvß ö£¯ø SÔ¨¤k




     (A)   Tool post                      (B) Top slide
           lÀ ÷£õìm                           hõ¨ ìø»k
     (C)   Cross slide                    (D) Swivel base
           Q õì ìø»k                          ìøÁÁÀ ÷£ì
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


158. –––––––––– part of the lathe to hold cutting tools drills, reamers, drill
     chucks provided with the taper shanks.
     ÷»zvß __________ £õP® ÷h¨£º ÷å[UShß Ti¯ i›À, Ÿ©ºì, i›À \U
     ÷£õßÓ Pmi[ lÀPøÍ ¤iUP £¯ß£kQÓx
     (A)   Carriage                       (B) Head Stock
           ÷P÷ ä                              öím ìhõU
     (C)   Tail Stock                     (D) Lathe Chuck
           öh°À ìhõU                          ÷»z \U
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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159. What is the purpose of steady rest in a lathe machine.
     ÷»z ö©æÛÀ ìöhi ö ìmiß ÷|õUP® GßÚ?
     (A)   To support a long job
           }Í©õÚ £o¨ö£õ¸øÍ uõ[P
     (B)   To support a shorter job
           }Í® SøÓÁõÚ £o¨ö£õ¸øÍ uõ[P
     (C)   To support a large diameter job
           AvP Âmh® öPõsh £o¨ö£õ¸øÍ uõ[P
     (D)   To support an irregular shape job
           JÊ[PØÓ ÁiÁ® öPõsh £o¨ö£õ¸øÍ uõ[P
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


160. Knurling is done on
     |º½[ ö\´²® £ ¨¦ BÚx
     (A)   Flat surface                   (B) Cylindrical surface
           £kUøP Á\ £ ¨£ÍÄ                    E¸øÍ ÁiÁ £ ¨£ÍÄ
     (C)   Concave surface                (D) Convex surface
           SÈ £ ¨£ÍÄ                          S £ ¨£ÍÄ
     (E)   Answer not known
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161. A universal tool and cutter grinder preferred over a plain grinder for
     ¤øÍß Qø si[ C¯¢v zøuÂh __________ ÷Áø»£õmiØPõP ²ÛÁº\À lÀ
     Asm Pmhº Qø shº C¯¢v ® £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx.
     (A)   It has costly parts
           AvP Âø»²ÒÍ £õP[PøÍ öPõskÒÍuõÀ
     (B)   Very high speed
           AvP ÷ÁPzvÀ ÷Áø»ö\´ÁuõÀ
     (C)   It uses more electricity
           AvP ªß\õ zøu E£÷¯õQ¨£uõÀ
     (D)   Grind various complex shapes and angles
           £À÷ÁÖ¨£mh PiÚ ÁiÁ[PøÍ²® ÷Põn[PøÍ²®                    Qø si[
           ö\´ÁuõÀ
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


162. In Tool and cutter grinding machine, use of radius wheel turning
     attachment is
     P¸Â ©ØÖ® Pmhº Qø sh›À ÷ i¯ì ÃÀ hºÛ[ Cøn¨¤ß £¯ß£õk
     (A)   Dress the wheel to the required radius upto 25 mm
           25 ª« Áø ÷uøÁ¯õÚ B ® Áø \UP zøu ^ ø©¨¦ ö\´¯
     (B)   Turn the work piece to any required shape
           ÷Áø»¨ £Svø¯ ÷uøÁ¯õÚ ÁiÁzvØS ©õØÓÄ®
     (C)   Turn the work piece to a radius up to 12 mm
           ÷Áø»¨ £Svø¯ 12 ª« Áø °»õÚ B ® Áø ©õØÓÄ®
     (D)   Dress the wheel to any required shape
           \UP zøu ÷uøÁ¯õÚ G¢u ÁiÁzv¾® A»[P›UPÄ®
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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163. Where is tooth rest fitted in tool and cutter grinder?
     P¸Â    ©ØÖ®      Pmhº      Qø shº       BQ¯ÁØÔß        lz    ö ìm      G[÷P
     ö£õ¸zu¨£mkÒÍx?
     (A)   Tooth rest attachment            (B) In between centres
           lz ö ìm Cøn¨¦                        ø©¯[PÐUS Cøh°À
     (C)   Tail stock                       (D) Column
           öh°À ìhõU                            ö|kÁ›ø\
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


164. The table is mounted on –––––––––– in tool and cutter grinding machine.
     lÀ Asm Pmhº Qø si[ ö©æÛÀ ÷h¦Ò Guß ÷©À ö£õ¸zu¨£mkÒÍx?
     (A)   Column                           (B) Saddle
           ö|kÁ›ø\                              ÷\iÀ
     (C)   Base                             (D) Bed
           ÷£ì                                  ö£m
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


165. To increase the life of a milling cutter it is to be –––––––––– as soon as it
     becomes blunt or dull.
     ªÀ¼[ Pmh›ß B²øÍ AvP›UP Ax ©Ê[Q¯Ähß ö\´¯ ÷Ási¯x
     (A)   Change                           (B) Broke
           ©õØÖuÀ                               EøhzuÀ
     (C)   Re-sharpened                     (D) Wear
           ©Ö Tºø©¯õUSuÀ                        ÷u´¢x ÷£õuÀ
     (E)   Answer not known
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166. Which the following factor not affecting the selection of structure in
     Grinding wheel
     Qø si[ ÃÀ ÷uºÂÀ Pmhø©¨ø£ £õvUPõu ¤ßÁ¸® Põ o Gx?
     (A)   Soft and Tough material –         Open structure
           ö©ßø© (©) vhzußø© E÷»õP®          vÓ¢u Aø©¨¦
     (B)   Heavy cut                     –   Dense structure
           AvP©õP Pm GkUP                    Ahºzv¯õÚ Aø©¨¦
     (C)   Fine finish                   –   Dense structure
           |À» (Lø£ß) ¤Ûæ[                   Ahºzv¯õÚ Aø©¨¦
     (D)   External Grinding             –   Dense structure
           öÁÎ¦Ó Qø si[                      Ahºzv¯õÚ Aø©¨¦
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


167. The work table of the tool and cutter grinder can be swivelled to the
     required angle for grinding.
     lÀ ©ØÖ® Pmhº Qø sh›ß ÷h¤øÍ _ÇØÖÁuß ‰»® __________ Qø si[
     ö\´¯»õ®.
     (A)   Flat surface                  (B) Cylindrical surface
           ¤Íõm \º÷£ì                        ]¼sm›PÀ \º÷£ì
     (C)   Milling cutters               (D) Tapers
           ªÀ¼[ Pmhºì                        ÷h¨£º
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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168. Set the tooth rest –––––––––– of the tooth to be ground in tool and cutter
     grinder.
     lÀ ©ØÖ® Pmhº Qø sh›À lz ö ìm BÚx lzvß __________                        À
     Aø©UP¨£kQÓx.
     (A)   Over                            (B) Under
           ÷©»õP                               RÌ
     (C)   Parallel                        (D) Top
           Cøn¯õP                              ÷©À
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


169. The table rests and moves on a top on the –––––––––– in a Tool and cutter
     grinder.
     lÀ ©ØÖ® Pmhº Qø sh›À ÷h¤Ò __________ «x A©º¢x |PºQÓx.
     (A)   Base                            (B) Column
           ÷£ì                                 ö|kÁ›ø\
     (C)   Cross slide                     (D) Saddle
           Q õì ]ø»k                           ÷\iÀ
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


170. In tool and cutter grinder, the work table can be swivelled to the
     required angle for
     __________ ÷Áø» ö\´ÁuØPõP lÀ ©ØÖ® Pmhº Qø si[ ö©æÛÀ ÁºU
     ÷h¤øÍ |©US ÷uøÁ¯õÚ iQ›US v¸¨¤ öPõÒÍ»õ®
     (A)   Grinding tapers                 (B) Milling purpose
           Qø si[ ÷h¨£º                        ªÀ¼[ £o ö\´¯
     (C)   Surface Grinding purpose        (D) Drilling purpose
           \º÷£ì Qø si[ ö\´¯                   i›À¼[ ö\´¯
     (E)   Answer not known
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171. Before starting any grinding operation, we must do
     G¢u J¸ Qø si[ C¯¢v zøu²® C¯USÁuØS •ߦ |õ®                          __________
     ö\¯ø» ö\´¯ ÷Ásk®.
     (A)   Turn on motor
           ÷©õmhõø C¯UP
     (B)   Oil the table
           £o÷©ø\°À Gsön°h
     (C)   Check safety guards, wheel condition and PPE
           PPE, Ã¼ß ußø© ©ØÖ® £õxPõ¨¦ PÁ\[PøÍ \›£õºUP
     (D)   Clean the table
           £o÷©ø\ø¯ _zu® ö\´¯
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


172. In tool and cutter grinder, the flute in a cutting tool is important to grind
     perfectly for
     öÁmk® P¸ÂPøÍ lÀ ©ØÖ® Pmhº C¯¢v zvÀ Qø si[ ö\´²® ö£õÊx
     Auß L¦ÑmkPøÍ xÀ¼¯©õP Qø si[ ö\´ÁuØPõÚ Põ n® ¯õx?
     (A)   used to holding purpose
           AÁØÔÀ ¤izxöPõÒÍ ÷Ási¯uõÀ
     (B)   It controls tool colour
           P¸ÂPÒ Ásn[PøÍ Pmk¨£kzu ÷Ási¯uõÀ
     (C)   During operation, it provides space for chip remove
           ÷Áø» ö\´²® ö£õÊx öÁmh¨£k® xPÒPÒ öÁÎ÷¯Ó HxÁõP
           C¸¨£uõÀ
     (D)   Decorates the tool
           öÁmkÎø¯ A»[P›¨£uõÀ
     (E)   Answer not known
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173. The following is a main feature of a tool and cutter grinder’s wheel head.
     RÌPshøÁPÎÀ Gx lÀ ©ØÖ® Pmhº Qø sh›ß ÃÀ öím £õPzvß •UQ¯
     ÷Áø»¯õS®.
     (A)   It houses the worktable
           £o÷©ø\ø¯ ¤izxUöPõÒÍ
     (B)   it providers a means of clamping the work piece
           £o¨ö£õ¸øÍ ¤izxUöPõÒÍ Aø©¢xÒÍx
     (C)   It is fixed and cannot be adjusted
           ©õØÔ¯UP •i¯õ©À J÷ {ø»°À C¸US®
     (D)   It can be swivelled to specific angles
           ÷uøÁ¯õÚ ÷PõnzvØS v¸¨¤ Aø©US® £i C¸US®
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


174. –––––––––– is mounted on the bed-ways it reciprocates past the wheel on
     cylindrical grinding machine.
     ]¼ßi›UPÀ Qø si[ ªæÛÀ __________ BÚx ÷£êß ÷©Ø¦ÓzvÀ EÒÍ
     ö£m÷Á ÷©À ö£õ¸zu¨£mkÒÍx. Cx Ãø» Ph¢x ö\ßÖ C¸US® ÷£õx
     •ßÝ® ¤ßÝ® |Pºzu¨£kQÓx.
     (A)   Base                            (B) Wheel head
           Ai¨£õP®                             ÃÀ öím
     (C)   Table                           (D) Head stock
           ÷h¤Ò                                öím ìhõU
     (E)   Answer not known
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175. A considerable amount of metal removing by grinding without ––––––––––
     is called dry grinding.
     __________ £¯ß£kzuõ©À ö£¸©ÍÂÀ E÷»õP® APØÓ¨£k® •øÓUS iø
     Qø si[ GÚ¨ ö£¯º.
     (A)   Feed                           (B) Speed
           L¥m                                ì¥m
     (C)   Depth of cut                   (D) Cutting fluid
           öh¨z BL¨ Pm                        Pmi[ ¤Ðk
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


176. When the surface of a grinding wheel develops a smooth and shining
     appearance, it is said to be
     J¸ Qø si[ Ã¼ß ÷©Ø£ ¨¦ ö©ßø©¯õÚ ©ØÖ® £Í£Í¨£õÚ ÷uõØÓzøu
     E¸ÁõUS®÷£õx Ax __________ GÚ TÓ¨£kQÓx.
     (A)   Loaded                         (B) Glazed
           ÷»õhm                              QÍõìk
     (C)   Roughed                        (D) Unglazed
            L¨k                               AßQÍõìk
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


177. By cylindrical grinding the diameter of a workpiece can be maintained to
     a close tolerance upto
     ]¼ßm›PÀ Qø si[ ÷Áø»PÒ ö\´Áuß ‰»® £o¨ö£õ¸mPÎß
     Âmhzvß AÍøÁ SøÓ¢u hõ» ßì AÍÄUS __________ Áø £ õ©›UP
     •i²®.
     (A)   0.25 mm                        (B) 0.025 mm
     (C)   0.0025 mm                      (D) 0.0002 mm
     (E)   Answer not known
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178. –––––––––– is fitted on the saddle which has ‘T” slots for clamping
     purpose in surface grinding machine.
     \ºL÷£ì Qø si[ ö©æÛÀ ÷\i¼À ö£õ¸zu¨£mi¸US® __________ À
     QÍõ®¨ ö\´ÁuØPõP T ÁiÁ Á›¨£ÒÍ[PÒ ÷£õh¨£mi¸US®.
     (A)   Base                            (B) Column
           ÷£ì                                 ö|kÁ›ø\
     (C)   Wheel head                      (D) Table
           ÃÀ öím                              ÷h¤Ò
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


179. Star-dresser is used to dress the following grinding wheel
     ìhõº&i ìéº BÚx RÌPsh ÁøP¯õÚ Qø si[ þUS ö£õxÁõP i ì
     ö\´¯¨£¯ß£kQÓx.
     (A)   Fine - grain grinding wheel
           ø£ß&Qø ß Qø si[ ÃÀ
     (B)   Coarse - grain grinding wheel
           ÷Põºì&Qø ß Qø si[ ÃÀ
     (C)   Medium - grain grinding wheel
           «i¯® & Qø ß Qø si[ ÃÀ
     (D)   Very fine - grain grinding wheel
           ªS¢u ø£ß & Qø ß Qø si[ ÃÀ
     (E)   Answer not known
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180. In truing a wheel with a diamond, the feed rate must not exceed
     øh©sm lø» öPõsk Ãø» m¹°[ ö\´²®, Fmhzvß AÍÁõÚx
     Psi¨£õP CuØS ÷©÷» C¸UP Thõx
     (A)   0.01 mm                        (B) 0.1 mm
           0.01 ª.«                          0.1 ª.«
     (C)   0.2 mm                         (D) 0.02 mm
           0.2 ª.«                           0.02 ª.«
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


181. 0.025 microns value of Roughness is indicating the following roughness
     number.
     0.025 ø©U õß ©v¨ø£ SÔUS® u GsnõÚx __________ BS®.
     (A)   N4                             (B) N1
     (C)   N2                             (D) N3
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


182. Which one of the following not the bonds in a grinding wheel
     RÌUPshøÁPÎÀ G¢u JßÖ Qø si[ Ã¼ß £õsm AÀ»
     (A)   Vertified bond                 (B) Silicate bond
           öÁm›ø£k £õsm                       ]¼÷Pm £õsm
     (C)   Shellac bond                   (D) Chemical bond
           ö\À»õU £õsm                        öPªUPÀ £õsm
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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183. The structure of grinding wheel depends upon
     Qø si[ Ã¼ß Aø©¨¦ __________ I ö£õ¸zx Aø©QÓx.
    (A)   Hardness of the material being ground
          Qø si[ ö\´¯¨£k® ö©mj›¯ÀPÎß PiÚzußø©
    (B)   Nature of the grinding operation
          Qø si[ C¯UP®
    (C)   Finish required
          ÷uøÁ¨£k® xÀ¼¯®
    (D)   All of these
          AøÚzx®
    (E)   Answer not known
          Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


184. Which one of the following bond is most commonly used on grinding
     wheels?
     RÌPshøÁPÎÀ G¢u J¸ ¤øn¨¦ AvP©õP Qø si[ üÀ
     £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx
    (A)   Vitrified                      (B) Rubber
          Âm›ø£k                              ¨£º
    (C)   Shellac                        (D) Silicate
          öåÀ»õU                             ]¼÷Pm
    (E)   Answer not known
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185. What type of natural abrasives are crushed to produce abrasive grains
     for making the grinding wheels and lapping compound?
     Qø si[ ÃÀ ©ØÖ® ÷»¨¤[ Põ®£Äsm u¯õ›UP ÷uøÁ¯õÚ A¨ êÆ
     Qø s GßÚ ÁøP¯õÚ C¯ØøP A¨ êÆøÁ ö|õÖUQ u¯õ›UP¨£kQÓx?
     (A)   Emery                          (B) Diamond
           G©›                                øÁ ®
     (C)   Sand stone                     (D) Corundum
           ©nÀ PÀ                             öPõ sh®
     (E)   Answer not known
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186. What type of abrasives is used for grinding of very hard materials with
     low tensile strength?
     SøÓÁõÚ Á¼ø© ©ØÖ® AvP PiÚzußø© EÒÍ ö©mj›¯ÀPøÍ Qø si[
     ö\´ÁuØS GßÚ ÁøP¯õÚ A¨ êÆ £¯ß£kQÓx?
     (A)   Corundum
           öPõ sh®
     (B)   Aluminium Oxide
           A¾ªÛ¯® BUøék
     (C)   Green Silicon oxide
           £aø\ ]¼Põß BUøék
     (D)   Brown Aluminium oxide
           £Ê¨¦ A¾ªÛ¯® BUøék
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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187. Which natural abrasive used to make grind stones?
     Qø si[ PÀ EØ£zv ö\´ÁuØS G¢u C¯ØøP A¨ êÆ £¯ß£kQÓx?
     (A)   Diamond                        (B) Sand stone
           øÁ ®                               ©nÀ PÀ
     (C)   Corundum                       (D) Aluminium oxide
           ÷Põ sh®                            A¾ªÛ¯® BUøék
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


188. –––––––––– abrasive is used in grinding wheel for grinding hand metals.
     PiÚ©õÚ E÷»õP[PøÍ \õøn ¤i¨£uØS £¯ß£kzu¨£k® Qø si[ üÀ
     __________ A¨ êÆ xPÒPÒ £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx.

     (A)   Cubic bora nitride             (B) Silicon carbide
           Q³¤U ÷£õ õ ø|mø m                  ]¼UPõß Põºø£k
     (C)   Aluminium oxide                (D) Garnet
           A¾ªÛ¯® BUøék                       Põºö|m
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


189. The Number “60” in the code “A 60 K 7 V” represents in grinding wheel
     is
     J¸ Qø si[ üÀ “A 60 K 7 V” GßÖ ö£õÔUP¨£mi¸¨¤ß, CvÀ “60”
     GßÓ Gs __________ SÔUQßÓx.
     (A)   Grade                          (B) Grit size
           Q÷ k                               Q›miß AÍøÁ
     (C)   Bond type                      (D) Structure
           £õsiß ÁøPø¯                        Pmhø©¨ø£
     (E)   Answer not known
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190. A Grinding wheel is specified by “A 56 K 5 V 75” the meaning of A ‘‘56”
     Qø si[ ÃÀ SÔ±k ö\´²® •øÓ°À “A 56 K 5 V 75” ‘‘56” Gߣx
     __________ SÔUQÓx.

     (A)   Grit size                      (B) Grade
           Q›m ø\ì                            Q÷ m
     (C)   Bond                           (D) Structure
           £õsm                               Pmhø©¨¦
     (E)   Answer not known
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191. What is unit of cutting speed in VMC?
     V.M.C &°À öÁmk® ÷ÁPzvß A»S GßÚ?
     (A)   Meter/sec                      (B) Meter/min
           «mhº / ö|õi                        «mhº / {ªh®
     (C)   mm/min                         (D) Revolution/min
           ª«/ {ªh®                           _ØÖ / {ªh®
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


192. Which mode is used to copy the part program in VMC?
     ÂG®]&CÀ £õºm ¨÷ õU õ® |Pö»kUP G¢u ÷©õk £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx?
     (A)   MDI                            (B) JOG
           G®jI                               áõU
     (C)   AUTO                           (D) Edit
           Bm÷hõ                              Gim
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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193. Relative effect of each cutting parameter.
     l¼ß B²mPõ»zøu £õvUPUTi¯ Pmi[ £õ õ«mhº
    (A)   For good grip
          |À» ¤i¨¦UPõP
    (B)   To reduce the tightness
          CÖUPzøuU SøÓUP
    (C)   To improve look
          £õºøÁ AvP›UP
    (D)   The cutting speed has an inverse relation with the tool life
          öÁmk ÷ÁP©õÚx l¼ß B²mPõ»zxhß uø»RÌ öuõhº¦ öPõskÒÍx
    (E)   Answer not known
          Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


194. The life of the tool can be expressed in –––––––––– way
     P¸Â°ß (tool life) B²øÍ __________ ÁÈPÎÀ öÁΨ£kzu»õ®.
    (A)   For good grip
          |À» ¤i¨¦UPõP
    (B)   Actual cutting time to failure
          \›¯õÚ AÍÄ öÁmk® ÷| zxhß ÷uõÀ BS® Áø
    (C)   To reduce the tightness
          CÖUPzøuU SøÓUP
    (D)   To improve look
          £õºøÁ AvP›UP
    (E)   Answer not known
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195. To purpose of G19 code during CNC VMC programming
     CNC VMC ¦÷ õQ õª[Qß ÷£õx G19 BÚx __________                    ØPõP
     £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx.
     (A)   XY plane designation         (B) ZX plane designation
           XY £ ¨¤À Aø©UP                   ZX £ ¨¤À Aø©UP
     (C)   YZ plane designation         (D) XZ plane designation
           YZ £ ¨¤À Aø©UP                   XZ £ ¨¤À Aø©UP
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


196. In CNC programming, –––––––––– code is used to call a sub - program.
     CNC ¦÷ õQ õª[Qßö£õÊx, sub - program call GßÓ £¯ß£õmiØS
     __________ code&ø¯ £¯ß£kzu÷Ásk®.

     (A)   G98                          (B) M99
     (C)   G99                          (D) M98
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


197. In CNC VMC programming –––––––––– code is a Dwell command, the tool
     pause or hold its position in specific time.
     CNC C¯¢v zvÀ J¸ SÔ¨¤mh ÷| zvØS ö©æÛ[ ö\´¯õ©À öÁmkÎø¯
     {ø» {Özx® Dwell P©õsm Gߣx __________ BS®.
     (A)   G14                          (B) G44
     (C)   G24                          (D) G04
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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198. M06 is applied in VMC program for
     VMC ¦÷ õQ õªÀ M06 __________ ØPõP £¯ß£kzu¨£kQÓx.
    (A)   Tool change                (B) Coolant off
          öÁmkÎø¯ ©õØÓ                   Sιmiø¯ {Özu
    (C)   Stop spindle               (D) Excute subprogram
          ì¤ßiø» {Özu                    subprogramø¯ |øh•øÓ£kzu
    (E)   Answer not known
          Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»


199. Manual mode allow the operator to do on a VMC for
     VMC C¯¢v zøu C¯US£Áº __________ ØPõP Manual mode £¯ß£kzxQÓõº.
    (A)   Move axes, set offset manually and change tools
          axes&ø¯ |Pºzu, offset&ø¯ ÷©ÝÁ»õP C¯UP ©ØÖ® öÁmk{ø» ©õØÓ
    (B)   Save electricity
          ªß\õ ]UPÚzvØPõP
    (C)   Print report
          AÔUøPPøÍ Aa]h
    (D)   Edit new code
          ¦v¯ code&PøÍ uoUøP ö\´¯
    (E)   Answer not known
          Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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200. This is the main reason for ensuring all safety covers and interlocks are
     active before starting VMC.
     VMC C¯¢v zøu C¯USÁuØS •ߦ C¯¢v zvß AøÚzx £õxPõ¨¦
     PuÄPøÍ²® Em¦Ó §mkPøÍ²® §mi¯ ¤ß÷£ EÖv ö\´Áuß ÷|õUP®
     (A)   To prevent injury from moving parts
           |P¸® £õP[PÎÚõÀ HØ£k® Põ¯[PøÍ uºUP
     (B)   To improve coolant flow
           Sιmi°ß £õ²® ußø©ø¯ AvP›UP
     (C)   To reduce cutting speed
           öÁmk® ÷ÁPzøu SøÓUP
     (D)   To reduce tool vibration
           öÁmk롧 AvºøÁ SøÓUP
     (E)   Answer not known
           Âøh öu›¯ÂÀø»




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Source: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. Question paper published by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.

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