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This set of Foundry Technology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Foundry Technology Set 6

Q1 | The disadvantage of hot blast cupola is
  • low coke consumption
  • reduced silicon loss
  • reduced output silicon loss
  • all of the above
Q2 | Addition of saw dust to moulding sand increases its
  • gas permeability
  • refractoriness
  • cohesiveness
  • all of the above
Q3 | Swab is used for
  • applying water to the mould around the edge of the pattern
  • shaking pattern to facilitate its with drawl from the mould
  • repairing and finishing of mould
  • none of the above
Q4 | For annealing of aluminium it is heated to
  • 625?C
  • 325?C
  • 525?C
  • 425?C
Q5 | In case of consumable patterns
  • labour charges are reduced
  • core is not required
  • moulds are unsplit
  • all of the above
Q6 | The burnt on sand causes difficulty in
  • machining of castings
  • removal of castings from moulds
  • separation of sand and castings after pouring
  • all of the above
Q7 | The melting unit is an integral part of
  • the cold chamber diecastings machine
  • the hot chamber die casting machine
  • both (A) and (B) above
Q8 | Refractories should have all the following properties EXCEPT
  • Long life
  • Heat insulation
  • High electrical conductivity
  • Minimum contraction and expansion due to temperature variations
Q9 | Heating of core is necessary while using which of the following core binder?
  • Phenol formaldehyde resin
  • Phenolic alcohols
  • Furan-base binder
  • All of the above
Q10 | Which of the following metals has the lowest melting point?
  • Magnesium
  • Aluminium
  • Silver
  • Brass
Q11 | Which of the following statement about core is incorrect?
  • core should be capable of collapsing after the molten metal has solidified around it
  • core should produce maximum amount of gas when in contact with molten metal
  • core should be capable of collapsing shortly after the molten metal has solidified around it
  • core should be permeable to escape of core gases
Q12 | Rammer used for moulding the sand in large mould known as
  • Hand rammer
  • Peen rammer
  • Floor rammer
Q13 | All of the following operations on castings are carried out for surface appearance improvement EXCEPT
  • Galvanising
  • Chilling
  • Electroplating
  • Enamelling
Q14 | Wax patterns are used in
  • non-ferrous castings
  • investment casting process
  • machine moulding process
  • all of the above
Q15 | In copper alloy foundry which of the following is used to prevent the molten metal from being oxidized?
  • phophorous
  • bone ash
  • calcium carbonate
  • charcoal
Q16 | While selecting wood for patterns, one should
  • discard the rot
  • discard the seasoned wood
  • select the fresthy filled wood
  • select the cross-grained woods
Q17 | A spoke shave is a
  • planing tool
  • sawing tool
  • boring tool
  • layout tool
Q18 | Oil used for core sand is
  • molasses
  • linseed oil
  • mineral oil
  • any of the above
Q19 | The percentage of sulphur in pig iron is generally
  • 0.8% to 0.9%
  • 0.01% to 0.3%
  • 0.3% to 0.55%
  • 0.6% to 0.79%
Q20 | Solidification time for riser should be
  • less than that of the casting
  • same as that for the casting
  • more than that of the casting
Q21 | Which of the following is very powerful carbide former in cast iron?
  • Chromium
  • Nickel
  • Vanadium
  • Silicon
Q22 | Sweep patterns are used to prepare mould of
  • symmetrical and regular shapes
  • unsymmetrical and regular shapes
  • unsymmetrical and irregular shapes
  • none of the above
Q23 | For aluminium alloys grain refinement can be achieved using
  • titanium
  • boron
  • zirconium
  • any of the above
Q24 | Pneumatic tools find application in foundries normally for
  • fin removal
  • surface finish
  • filling of cavities
  • none of the above
Q25 | Which parameter can be used for the measurement of melt in a foundry?
  • Thermo couple pyrometer
  • Optical pyrometer
  • Radiation pyrometer
  • none of the above