Linear and Angular Measurements - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   Calculate the taper angle, if 8 mm and 12 mm are the diameters of A and B balls respectively. Ball A is at a height of 25 mm from the horizontal ground surface and B at 15 mm.

a. 14.47o
b. 28.95o
c. 7.23o
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 28.95o

Explanation:
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2)   Testing flatness or straightness of a surface is possible using

a. vernier caliper
b. micrometer
c. autocollimator
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: autocollimator

Explanation:
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3)   Match the following Group 1 items (Grades) with Group 2 items (application) and select the correct option

1. Grade I ----------------------------------- A. high precision task
2. Grade II ---------------------------------- B. comparators
3. Grade 00 --------------------------------- C. inspection department
4. Calibration grade ----------------------- D. production


a. 1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B
b. 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
c. 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D
d. 1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B

Explanation:
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4)   Which of the following is not a type of direct measuring instrument?

a. micrometer
b. vernier caliper
c. divider
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: divider

Explanation:
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5)   Which among the following is an optical instrument?

a. angle dekkor
b. autocollimator
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: both a. and b.

Explanation:
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6)   What is the type of instrument shown below?

a. Bore gauge
b. Telescopic gauge
c. Slip gauge
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Telescopic gauge

Explanation:
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7)   Grade 1 is used in

a. high precision tasks
b. department of inspection
c. calibration of instruments
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: department of inspection

Explanation:
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8)   Which among the following is measured using four ball method?

a. Diameter
b. Length
c. Angle
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Diameter

Explanation:
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9)   Which of the following is true?

a. Ring gauge has a taper angle of 3 Φ
b. Clinometer cannot measure angle between two adjacent surfaces
c. Clinometer uses micrometer to measure small angles
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Clinometer uses micrometer to measure small angles

Explanation:
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10)   Which type of tolerance does a slip gauge have?

a. Unilateral tolerance
b. Bilateral tolerance
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Bilateral tolerance

Explanation:
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