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1 Components having more details can easily produced by:
(a) extrusion
(b) hot rolling
(c) casting
(d) none of them
2 The bottom half of the casting is termed as:
(a) bottom
(b) cope
(c) drag
(d) end
3 Cores are used to:
(a) remove pattern easily
(b) increase strength of mould
(c) make desired recess in casting
(d) uniform distribution of molten metal
4 The top half of a casting used in moulding is termed:
(a) drag
(b) top
(c) set
(d) cope
5 A sprue pin is used in casting to:
(a) hold the cast together
(b) form the hole for the molten metal
(c) make small holes to allow the gas to escape
(d) smooth the face of the mould
6 The tool used to cut a channel to allow molten metal to enter a casting mould is termed a:
(a) channel cutter
(b) gate cutter
(c) sand cutter
(d) ream cutter
7 The main aim of gate is:
(a) to help in feeding casting materials.
(b) to provide storage capacity for molten metal.
(c) to feed the casting at a rate consistent with the rate of solidification.
(d) none of them.
8 Cores are used for:
(a) act as the supporting device
(b) give strength to the moulding sand.
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) making desired recess in casting.


Possible answers to self check questions

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3c4d
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