Fitter - 1st Semester - Module 1: Safety

Questions: Level 1 7 Which fire extinguisher filled with carbon

tetra chloride and bromochlorodifluoro
1 Which one is the personnel safety? methane (BCF)?
A Keep the machine clean A Carbon dioxide
B Concentrate on your work B Halon extinguisher
C Keep the gang way and floor clean C Foam extinguisher
D Keep the tools at their proper place D Dry powder extinguisher
2 Name the mandatory symbol. 8 Which comes under mechanical
occupational hazards?
A Noise
B Toxic
C Unskilled
D Unguarded machinery
9 How to stop bleeding of injured person?
A Stop
A Tie bandage
B Give way
B Apply oinment
C Guarded
C Apply tincture over the wound
D Unguarded
D Apply pressure over the wound
3 Flammable of liquefiables solids are
classified as. 10 What is the name of sign?
A Class ‘A’ fire
B Class ‘B’ fire
C Class ‘C’ fire
D Class ‘D’ fire
4 Which is the immediate life saving
procedure?  A School
A First Aid B Guarded
B Call a doctor C Unguarded
C Intensive care D Pedestrian crossing
D Medical treatment 11 What are the three factors causes fire?
5 Name the warning sign. A Fuel, Heat, Oxygen
B Oxygen, Fuel, Nitrogen
C Heat, Nitrogen, Oxygen
D Fuel, Carbon-dioxide, Heat
12 Which fire extinguisher is used to extinguish
class ‘B’ fire?
A Halon extinguisher
A School B Foam extinguisher
B Guarded C Dry powder extinguisher
C Unguarded D Carbon-dioxide extinguisher
D Pedestrian crossing
13 What is the period referred as ‘golden
6 What is the class of fire caused by fire wood, hours’?
paper, cloth? A First 30 minutes after incident
A Class ‘A’ fire B First 30 minutes after first aid
B Class ‘B’ fire C First 45 minutes of admission
C Class ‘C’ fire D First 60 minutes after treatment
D Class ‘D’ fire

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14 What is the first step of avoiding accident in 18 Which fire extinguisher is used for flammable
work place? and running liquid fire? 
A By wearing safety equipment A Foam extinguisher
B Doing things in one’s own way B Halon extinguisher
C By observing safety precautions C Dry powder extinguisher
D Doing things with a highly skilled working D Carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher
practice 19 What “A” denotes in ABC of first aid? 
15 What does the symbol denotes? A Air way
B Attention
C Arresting
D Atmosphere

20 What is the process of breaking down the

materials into organic compounds and can
be used as manure?
A Land fills
A Stop
B Recycling
B Give way
C Composting
C Pedestrian crossing
D Burning waste material
D Over taking prohibited
21 What is the colour code for plastic waste
16 What is the colour code of bins for waste
bin?
paper segregation?
A Red
A Red
B Blue
B Blue
C Green
C Black
D Yellow
D Green
17 What is the kind of road sign?

A Police signal
B Cautionary sign
C Mandatory sign
D Information sign

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Module 1: Safety - Key paper

Questions: Level 1

SL.No Key
1 B
2 A
3 B
4 A
5 C
6 A
7 B
8 D
9 D
10 D
11 A
12 D
13 A
14 C
15 B
16 B
17 D
18 A
19 A
20 C
21 D

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 Fitter 1st Semester - Module 2: Basic fitting

Questions: Level 1 5 Name the part of a hammer marked as ‘x’.

1 Name the part of file marked as “x”.

A Face
B Pein
A Heel C Cheek
B Tang D Eye hole
C Ferrule 6 Which angle is represented by the symbol “γ”
D File length on the cutting chisel?
2 Which marking media is poisonous?
A White wash
B Prussian blue
C Copper sulphate
D Cellulose lacquer
3 What is the name of the vice?

A Rake angle
B Wedge angle
C Cutting angle
D Clearance angle
7 Name the property of metal which can be
drawn into wire without rupture.
A Pin vice
A Ductility
B Pipe vice
B Tenacity
C Hand vice
C Elasticity
D Quick releasing vice
D Malleability
4 Which chisel used for squaring materials at
8 Read the measurement in the dial caliper.
the corners, joints?
A Flat chisel
B Cross cut chisel
C Diamond point chisel
D Half round nose chisels

A 24.2 mm
B 24.8 mm
C 25.2 mm
D 26.2 mm

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9 Which is an integral part of the stock in 16 Name the part marked as 'x'.
vernier bevel protractor?
A Disc
B Dial
C Blade
D Main scale
10 Name the part marked as ‘x’ of the file.

A Leg
B Peg
C Washer
A Heel D Fulcrum
B Edge 17 Name the angular measuring instrument.
C Ferrule
D Shoulder
11 Which file is used to make the job close to
the finishing size?
A Single cut file
B Curved cut file
C Second cut file
D Double cut file A Bevel gauge
12 Which file has the parallel edges throughout B Bevel protractor
the length? C Universal bevel gauge
A Hand file D Universal surface gauge
B Bastard file 18 Which is used for filling narrow grooves and
C Rasp cut file angles above 10°?
D Single cut file A Square file
13 What is the material to manufacture bench B Half round file
vice? C Triangular file
A Tool steel D Knife edge file
B High carbon steel 19 Which chisel is used for cutting oil grooves?
C Medium carbon steel A Flat chisel
D Cast iron B Web chisel
14 Which marking media provide clear lines on C Half round nose chisel
machine finished surfaces? D Diamond point chisel
A White wash 20 Name the file.
B Prussian blue
C Copper sulphate
D Cellulose lacquer
15 Which caliper is used to mark the centre of
round bar?
A Jenny caliper
B Inside caliper
A Barrot file
C Outside caliper
B Riffler file
D Firm joint caliper
C Crossing file
D Mill saw file

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21 What is the name of vice? 27 Name the part marked as 'x'.

A Pin vice
B Pipe vice
C Hand vice
D Machine vice A Anvil
22 Which grinding machine is used for heavy B Thimble
duty work? C Spindle
A Bench grinder D Spindle lock
B Portable grinder 28 What is the accuracy of metric outside
C Pedestal grinder micrometer?
D Surface grinder A 0.01 mm
23 Which chisel is used for separating materials B 0.001 mm
after chain drilling? C 0.02 mm
A Web chisel D 0.002 mm
B Flat chisel 29 Name the part marked as 'x'.
C Cross cut chisel
D Diamond point chisel
24 Which file is used for sharpening the teeth of
wood working saws?
A Barrete file
B Tinker’s file
C Millsaw file
D Riffler file
25 Where will be the weight of the hammer
stamped?
A Lip
A Face
B Land
B Pein
C Flank
C Cheek
D Point angle
D Eye hole
30 Which type of taper is provided in the drill
26 Name the property of metal to resist the
shank?
effect of tensile forces without rupture.
A Pin taper
A Ductility
B Metric taper
B Tenacity
C Morse taper
C Elasticity
D Jerno taper
D Malleability
31 Which is used to remove drills and sockets
from the machine spindle?
A Drift
B Sleeve
C Punch
D Hammer

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32 Name the tap wrench used in the restricted 39 What is the name of part marked as ‘x’ in
place. surface gauge?
A Box type tap wrench
B ‘T’ handle tap wrench
C Solid type tap wrench
D Double ended adjustable tap wrench
33 What is the unit of feed in drilling operation?
A m
rev
B mm
rev

C m
min
A Nut
B Snug
D mm
min C Spindle
34 Name the part marked as 'x' in vernier D Scriber
caliper. 40 What is the name of part marked as ‘x’ in
combination set?

A Beam
B Fixed bar
C Depth bar
D Thumb lever
35 What is the accuracy of protractor head in
combination set?
A 1°
B 5° A Bevel head
C 5’ B Centre head
D 5” C Square head
36 What is the accuracy of a try square? D Protractor head
A 0.02 mm per 10 mm length 41 Which type of datum is followed?
B 0.004 mm per 10 mm length
C 0.002 mm per 10 mm length
D 0.001 mm per 10 mm length
37 Which punch is used for witness marks?
A Dot punch
B Pin punch
C Bell punch
D Centre punch A Edge datum
B Point datum
38 What is the name of the caliper having one
C Centre line datum
leg with an adjustable divider point and other
D Reference line datum
leg is bent?
A Jenny caliper
B Inside caliper
C Outside caliper
D Spring joint caliper

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42 What is the name of parallel block? 48 What is the unit of cutting speed in drilling
operation?
A m/ rev
B mm/ rev
C m/ min
D mm/ min
49 What is the name of part marked as ‘x’ in
drill?

A Solid parallel block

B Tenon parallel block
C Angular parallel block
D Adjustable parallel block
43 Which chisel is used for removing material A Lip
on keyways? B Land
A Flat chisel C Flank
B Cross cut chisel D Web
C Diamond point chisel 50 What is the name of part marked as ‘x’ in
D Half round nose chisel drilling machine?
44 Which file is having rows of teeth cut in one
direction?
A Single cut file
B Curved cut file
C Second cut file
D Double cut file
45 Which file is used for filing wood and
leather?
A Hand file
B Bastard file
C Rasp cut file
D Single cut file
46 Which pitch of blade is used for cutting A Drill chuck
bronze, brass and cast iron?  B Feed handle
A 0.80 mm C Driving motor
B 1.00 mm D Depth gauge and stop
C 1.40 mm 51 What is the minor diameter of thread?
D 1.80 mm A Minor dia = Major dia – (2 x pitch)
47 Which type of hammer is used for riveting B Minor dia = Major dia + (2 x pitch)
purpose? C Minor dia = Major dia + (2 x depth)
A Sledge hammer D Minor dia = Major dia – (2 x depth)
B Ball pein hammer
C Cross pein hammer
D Straight pein hammer

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52 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’? 55 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’?

A Tip
B Heel
C Tang
A Spindle D Safe edge
B Sleeve 56 Which marking media is applied to rough
C Thimble forgings and castings?
D Spindle lock A White wash
53 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’? B Prussian blue
C Copper sulphate
D Cellulose lacquer
57 Name the file shown.

A Riffler file
B Tinkers file
C Barrette file
D Crossing file
A Beam 58 What is the pitch of hacksaw blade used to
B Main scale cut conduit and other thin tubes?
C Fine adjusting nut A 0.8mm
D Fine adjusting slide B 1.0mm
54 What is the name of the vice? C 1.4mm
D 1.8mm
59 Which metal cutting saws is used for cutting
different profiles?
A Power saw
B Circular saw
C Contour band saw
D Horizontal band saw
A Hand vice
B Bench vice
C Tool maker’s vice
D Quick releasing vice

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60 What is the name of chisel? 65 What is the name of drilling machine?

A Flat chisel
B Web chisel
C Cross cut chisel
A Pillar drilling machine
D Diamond point chisel
B Gang drilling machine
61 What is the name of hammer? C Bench drilling machine
D Radial drilling machine
66 What is the accuracy of vernier bevel
protractor?
A 1°
B 5°
A Mallet hammer C 5'
B Ball pein hammer D 5"
C Cross pein hammer 67 What is the reading of vernier caliper?
D Straight pein hammer
62 What is the name of angle between the axis
of chisel and job surface while chipping?
A Rake angle
B Point angle
A 30.20mm
C Clearance angle
B 30.40mm
D Angle of inclination
C 35.20mm
63 What is the property of metal that permits no
D 35.50mm
permanent distortion before breaking?
68 Which part of universal surface gauge is
A Tenacity
used to set scriber at required position
B Hardness
exactly?
C Brittleness
A Snug
D Toughness
B Guide pin
64 Name the part marked as ‘x’ in depth
C Rocker arm
micrometer.
D Fine adjustment screw
69 Convert one metre into millimetre.
A 10 mm
B 100 mm
C 1000 mm
D 10000 mm

A Cap
B Lock
C Stock
D Thimble

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70 What is the name of ‘V’ block? 74 Which chisel is used for cutting curved
grooves?
A Flat chisel
B Web chisel
C Cross cut chisel
D Half round nose chisel
75 What is the weight of hammer used for
marking purpose?
A ‘V’ grooved ‘V’ block A 200 grams
B Single level single groove ‘V’ block B 250 grams
C Double level single groove ‘V’ block C 300 grams
D Single level double groove ‘V’ block D 450 grams
71 What is the name of the part marked as ‘x’ in 76 Which chisel is used to remove excess metal
combination set? from welded joint and castings?
A Flat chisel
B Web chisel
C Cross cut chisel
D Half round chisel
77 What is the name of file?

A Rule
B Scriber
C Clamp nut
D Spirit level
72 Which caliper is used to find the centre of
round bars?
A Inside caliper
B Jenny caliper
C Vernier caliper A Rotary file
D Outside caliper B Tinkers file
C Barrette file
73 What is the name of angle marked ‘α’ in
D Crossing file
chisel?
78 What is the name of portion left between
flutes in a drill?
A Lip
B Web
C Point
D Shank

A Rake angle
B Wedge angle
C Cutting angle
D Clearance angle

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79 What is the reading of vernier bevel 84 What is the part marked as ‘x’ in pedestal
protractor? grinder?

A 27°
B 67° 30’
C 157° 30’
D 159° 30’
A Tool rest
80 Which part of outside micrometer ensure a
B Eye shield
uniform pressure between the measuring
C Wheel guard
surface?
D Grinding wheel
A Anvil
B Thimble 85 What is the name of file?
C Spindle lock
D Ratchet stop
81 Which part of the vernier height gauge is an
intergral part of the main slide?
A Jaw
B Base
C Beam A Hand file
D Jaw clamp B Rasp cut file
82 Which part of the bevel protractor contact C Single cut file
with the inclined surface while measuring? D Curved cut file
A Dial 86 What happens if the vice handle is over
B Disc tightened?
C Blade A Spindle damage
D Stock B Hard jaw damage
83 Which part in drilling machine is to achieve C Fixed jaw damage
different speed? D Movable jaw damage
A Flat pulley 87 Which metal cutting saw is used to cut large
B Jockey pulley cross section area?
C Stepped pulley A Power saw
D Fast and loose pulley B Contour saw
C Circular saw
D Horizontal band saw
88 What is the name of gauge?

A Bevel gauge
B Angle gauge
C Surface gauge
D Universal bevel gauge

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89 Which file is used for manufacturing of dies 95 What is the name of micrometer?
and moulds?
A Rotary file
B Tinkers file
C Barrette file
D Rasp cut file
90 Which vice is used for holding small work
that requires filing or drilling?
A Pin vice
B Pipe vice
A Depth micrometer
C Hand vice
B Inside micrometer
D Tool maker’s vice
C Vernier micrometer
91 Which hacksaw blade is used for cutting
D Outside micrometer
along curved lines?
96 What is the name of tap wrench?
A HSS blade
B All hard blade
C Flexible blade
D Diamond blade
92 Which chisel is used for cutting keyways?
A Flat chisel A Box type tap wrench
B Cross cut chisel B Solid type tap wrench
C Punching chisel C ‘T’ Handle tap wrench
D Diamond point chisel D Adjustable tap wrench
93 Name the part marked “X” in hammer? 97 What is the reading of vernier caliper with
inch graduations?

A Pein A 1.068”
B Face B 1.459”
C Cheek C 1.418”
D Eye hole D 1.409”
94 Name the property of metal that withstand 98 Which part of combination set is used to
shock or impact? mark and check angle of 90° and 45°?
A Tenacity A Rule
B Hardness B Centre head
C Brittleness C Square head
D Toughness D Protractor head

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99 Identify the type of “V” blocks? 100 How much carbon content of steel is
forgeable?
A Up to 1.2 %
B Up to 1.7 %
C Up to 1.9 %
D Up to 2.1 %

A Single level single groove

B Single level double groove
C Double level single groove
D Double level double groove

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Questions: Level 2 7 What is the use of feeler gauge?
A Check the width
1 What is the use of a try square? B Check the height
A To check right angle C Check the length
B To check acute angle D Check the gap between the mating parts
C To check obtuse angle 8 What operation is carried out in a gang
D To check straight angle drilling machine?
2 Which part of universal surface gauge holds A Idle operation
the scriber? B Repeated operation of drilling
A Snug C Continuous milling operation
B Guide pin D Successive operation of drilling
C Rocker arm 9 What is the purpose of slots provided in the
D Fine adjustment screw slotted angle plate?
3 Why breakage of teeth occur easily while A Job clamping
sawing of thin walled work pieces and the B Easy handling
start of cut? C Reduce weight
A Hand force is too big D Better appearance
B Cutting section is too short 10 In the ISO metric thread, calculate the tap
C Coarse blade to be used drill size for M 10 x 1.5 thread.
D Hand force acts only upon few teeth A 8.2 mm
4 What is the spindle movement of one B 8.7 mm
division of thimble with spindle thread of C 8.75 mm
0.5mm pitch? D 8.65 mm
A 0.01 mm 11 Which material is used to manufacture grade
B 0.10 mm ‘B’ ‘V’ blocks?
C 1.00 mm A Tool steel
D 10.0 mm B Carbon steel
5 What is the reading of a vernier caliper? C High quality steel
D Closely grained cast iron
12 Why the cutting faces of files are slightly
bellied on length wise?
A Get proper grip over workpiece
B Filing flat surfaces is made easier
A 35.1 C Permit clearance between file face and the
B 35.2 workpiece
C 35.3 D Ensure more pressure on workpiece while
D 35.4 filing
6 What is the reading of vernier bevel
protractor?

A 18° 50’
B 41° 50’
C 50°
D 58° 50’

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13 What is the reading of the outside 19 Why the hand taps are chamfered at the
micrometer 50 to 75mm? lead?
A Aligning
B Finishing
C Strengthening
D Gripping
20 What is the reading of an outside micrometer
(British)?

A 63.63 mm
B 63.00 mm
C 63.36 mm
D 63.13 mm A 0.309”
14 What is the name of operation? B 0.329”
C 0.359”
D 0.360”
21 Why surface plates are made of stress
relieved good quality cast iron?
A To prevent corrosion
B To prevent breaking
A Marking line at 90° C To prevent distortion
B Checking flatness D To prevent thermal expansion
C Checking squareness 22 What is the main advantage of adjustable
D Setting work piece at right angle parallel block?
15 Which is used to finish the resharpened A To set different angle
divider point? B To set different depth
A File C To set different length
B Grinder D To set different height
C Scraper 23 Why chalk is applied on the face of the file?
D Oil stone A To reduce excessive pressure
16 What is the use of bevel protractor? B To increase chip removed rate
A Check the length C To reduce penetration and pinning
B Set the work piece D To increase penetration and pinning
C Measure the angle 24 What is the use of fine pitch hacksaw
D Measure the depth blades?
17 Which vice used for holding hollow cylindrical A To cut soft metal
jobs? B To cut high speed steel
A Pin vice C To cut high carbon steel
B Pipe vice D To cut conduit and other thin tubes
C Hand vice 25 Calculate the tap drill size for M10 x 1.25.
D Bench vice A 8.8 mm
18 Why slight convexity is given on the face of B 8.7 mm
hammer? C 8.75 mm
A To make effective striking D 8.65 mm
B To avoid digging of the edge
C To allow even load on striking
D To prevent damage to work surface

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26 What is the principle of micrometer? 32 What is the purpose of “Crowning” on the
A Sliding cutting edge of chisel?
B Screw and nut A Prevent slipping of chisel
C Rack and pinion B Prevent digging of corners
D Worm and worm wheel C Allow chisel to move freely on straight line
27 How the wide range of depth can be D Allow cutting edge to penetrate into the work
measured by depth micrometer? 33 Which part is the measuring face fitted to the
A Lengthy sleeve frame of outside micrometer?
B Lengthy spindle A Anvil
C Adjustable base B Barrel
D Equipped with a set of extension rods C Spindle
28 What is the reading in inch micrometer? D Ratchet stop
34 How the drill chucks are held on the machine
spindle?
A By arbor
B By sockets
C By sleeves
D By special clamp
35 Which drilling machine, the spindle head is
A 0.789”
moved towards or away from the column?
B 0.787”
A Pillar drilling machine
C 0.783”
B Gang drilling machine
D 0.715”
C Radial drilling machine
29 Which caliper provide fine adjustment of D Sensitive bench drilling machine
dimensions?
36 Which type of screw threads are rounded at
A Inside caliper
the crest and root?
B Odd leg caliper
A B.A thread
C Outside caliper
B B.S.F thread
D Spring joint caliper
C B.S.W thread
30 Why marking tables are made up of cast D ACME thread
iron?
37 What is the formula to calculate tap drill
A Self lubricating
size?
B Make more rigidity
A Tap drill size = Major dia – (2 x depth)
C Maintain the accuracy
B Tap drill size = Major dia + (2 x depth)
D Prevent thermal expansion
C Tap drill size = Major dia – (2 + depth)
31 What is the method of removing metal chips D Tap drill size = Major dia + (2 + depth)
clogged between the teeth of files?
38 Why ribs are provided in the angle plate?
A Brush
A Provide flatness
B Wire brush
B Prevent distortion
C Copper strip
C Provide squareness
D Chalk powder
D Support the machined surface

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Questions: Level 3 5 What is the reason for scratches produced
on field surface?
1 A new hacksaw blade after a few stroke, A Pinning
becomes loose because of? B Glazing
A Stretching of blade C File bite
B Wrong pitch of the blade D Warping
C Improper selection of saw sets 6 What is the effect of improper method of
D nut thread being worn out diagonal filing?
2 Name the defect that causes the metal chips A Uneven surface finish
to clog between the teeth of file? B Scratches on the surface
A File bite C Convexity on the surface
B Pinning of file D Improper finish on surface
C Warping of file 7 How to prevent the tool rubbing against the
D Glazing of file work surface in metal cutting process?
3 What will be the effect if the clearance angle A Decrease lip angle
of chisel is less than recommended angle B Increased rake angle
while chipping? C Increase clearance angle
A Cutting edge cannot penetrate, chisel will slip D Decrease tool wedge angle
B Cutting edge digs in, cut will be deeper 8 Which activity causes excessive wear and
C Cutting edge will break chattering of drill bit while drilling?
D Cutting edge of chisel move freely on straight A Too fast feed rate
line B Too slow feed rate
4 What happen if the clearance angle of chisel C More cutting speed
is too high? D Too slow spindle speed
A Slipping of chisel
B Digging on the surface
C Cutting edge will break
D Heavy metal removal from the surface

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 Module 2: Basic Fitting - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Questions: Level 3

           
SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key
1 A 46 D 91 C 1 A 1 A
2 C 47 B 92 B 2 A 2 B
3 C 48 C 93 A 3 D 3 A
4 C 49 A 94 D 4 A 4 B
5 C 50 A 95 A 5 D 5 A
6 A 51 D 96 B 6 B 6 A
7 A 52 C 97 B 7 D 7 C
8 D 53 D 98 C 8 D 8 B
9 B 54 D 99 C 9 A
10 C 55 D 100 B 10 A
11 C 56 A 11 C
12 A 57 B 12 B
13 D 58 A 13 A
14 B 59 C 14 B
15 A 60 B 15 D
16 D 61 C 16 C
17 C 62 D 17 B
18 D   63 C 18 B  
19 C   64 B 19 A  
20 B   65 A 20 C  
21 A   66 C 21 C  
22 C   67 D 22 D  
23 A   68 D 23 C  
24 C   69 C 24 D  
25 C   70 B 25 A  
26 B   71 B 26 B  
27 A   72 B 27 D  
28 A   73 D 28 B  
29 D   74 D 29 D  
30 C   75 B 30 A  
31 A   76 A 31 C  
32 B   77 A 32 B  
33 B   78 B 33 A  
34 C   79 C 34 A  
35 A   80 D 35 C  
36 C   81 A 36 C  
37 A   82 C 37 A  
38 A   83 C 38 B  
39 B   84 A  
40 D   85 B  
41 A   86 A  
42 C   87 C  
43 B   88 A  
44 A   89 A  
45 C   90 D  

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 Fitter 1st Semester - Module 3: Sheet metal

Questions : Level 1 5 Name the sheet metal operation?

1 Which cutting fluid used for drilling in cast

iron?
A Dry air jet
B Soluble oil
C Mineral oil
D Vegetable oil
2 Name the part marked as ‘x’ in radial drilling
machine?
A Grooving
B Notching
C Bending
D Folding
6 Name the zinc coated iron?
A Black iron
B Tinned iron
C Stainless steel
D Galvanised iron
7 Which sheet metal is highly resistant to
corrosion and abrasion?
A Copper
B Black iron
A Base C Aluminium
B Spindle D Galvanised iron
C Radial arm 8 What is the formula to calculate the size
D Spindle head across flat to flat of regular hexagon?
3 Which one is used to bring the plates closely A 2a
together after inserting the rivet in the hole? B 2a
A Drift C 3a
B Dolly D 3a
C Rivet set 9 What is the material of solder?
D Caulking tool A Welding rod
4 Name the part of lever shear marked as ‘x’? B Synthetic element
C Pure metal or alloy
D Non metallic element
10 Which flux used for soldering steel?
A Ammonium chloride
B Zinc chloride
C Resin
D Paste
A Base plate
B Lever arm
C Lower blade
D Upper blade

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11 What is the material used to manufacture 17 What is the name of part marked ‘X’?
rivets?
A Rubber
B Synthetic
C Hardened steel
D Mild steel
12 Name the part marked as ‘x’ in a rivet?

A Body
B Clamp
C Upper blade
D Lower blade
18 Which rivets are used in light assembly
A Tail work?
B Body A Pan head rivet
C Head B Snap head rivet
D Diameter C Counter sunk rivet
13 Which rivet is used in heavy structural work? D Conical head rivet
A Pan head rivet 19 What is the tool used to form the other end of
B Snap head rivet rivet head?
C Counter sunk rivet A Dolly
D Conical head rivet B Drift
14 What is the name of tool is used to support C Rivet set
the snap head rivet? D Rivet snap
A Dolly 20 What is the name of the notch in sheet metal
B Drift
work?
C Rivet set
D Rivet snap
15 Name the riveting defect shown?

A ‘V’ notch
B Slant notch
A Improper joining of plates
B Burrs between plates C Square notch
C Rivet head not centred with the shank D Straight notch
D Body of the rivet not perpendicular to the 21 What type of mallet used for hollowing panel
plate beating?
16 Which tool used in sheet metal work to A Brass mallets
scribe a circle or arc with a large diameter? B Rubber mallets
A Spring compass C Wooden mallet
B Trammel D Bossing mallets
C Wing compass
D Ordinary compass

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22 Which stake is used to form an arc of a circle 28 Name the tool used to make fluid tight joint in
bevelled along one side? riveting?
A Funnel stake A Drift
B Hatchet stake B Rivet snap
C Half moon stake C Fullering tool
D Beak or bick iron
D Caulking tool
23 What is the name of supporting tool in sheet
29 What is the name of tool used to cut thicker
metal work?
sheets?
A Bend snips
B Lever shears
C Straight snips
D Circle cutting machine
30 Which stake is used for making sharp
bends?
A Hatchet stake A Funnel stake 
B Funnel stake B Hatchet stake
C Half moon stake C Half moon stake
D Round bottom stake D Beak or bick iron
24 What is the name of the joint in sheet metal? 31 What is the name of stake?

A Grooved joint
B Pane down joint
C Knocked up joint
D Double grooved joint A Horse
25 What is the maximum cutting capacity of B Bick iron
snip? C Funnel stake
A 1.2 mm thickness D Creasing iron
B 2.0 mm thickness 32 Which flux is used for soldering tin sheets?
C 2.5 mm thickness A Resin
D 3.0 mm thickness B Paste
26 What is the name of supporting tool in sheet C Zinc chloride
metal work? D Ammonium chloride
33 What is the seam used in sheet metal joint
for roofing and panelling?
A Lap seam
B Double seam
C Grooved seam
A Funnel stake D Double grooved seam
B Hatchet stake 34 What is rivet interference?
C Half moon stake A Thickness of sheet 
D Round bottom stake B Diameter of the rivet
27 Which riveting tool is used to form the final C Length to form the head
shape of rivet? D Total rivet length required for riveting
A Drift 
B Dolly
C Rivet set
D Rivet snap

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35 What is the part marked as ‘x’ in the hand 40 Which hammer is suitable for riveting?
shearing machine? A Plastic hammer 
B Ball pein hammer
C Cross pein hammer
D Straight pein hammer
41 Which notch is cut at an angle of 45° to the
corner of the sheet metal?
A Wire notch
B Slant notch
C Square notch
A Clamp D Straight notch
B Lever arm 42 Name the joint made by fastening two edges
C Lower blade of sheet metal together?
D Upper blade A Hem
36 What is the tool marked as ‘x’ in riveting? B Seam
C Notch
D Groove
43 What is the flux used for soldering in the
form of powder and evaporates while
heating?
A Resin 
B Zinc chloride
A Dolly  C Hydrochloric acid
B Rivet set D Ammonium chloride
C Fullering tool 44 Name the type of seam?
D Caulking tool
37 Which tool is used to make fluid-tight joint by
pressing the riveted edge plate?
A Dolly
B Drift
C Caulking tool
D Fullering tool
38 Which metal is very soft and heavy in sheet
A Lap seam
metal work?
B Double seam
A Lead
C Grooved seam
B Black iron
D Double grooved seam
C Aluminium
45 Which rivet is used to avoid the projection of
D Copper sheet
rivet head?
39 Name the tool marked as ‘X’ in riveting?
A Pan head rivet
B Snap head rivet
C Conical head rivet
D Counter sunk head rivet

A Drift
B Rivet snap
C Caulking tool
D Fullering tool

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Questions : Level 2 8 What is the purpose of hole marked as ‘x’?

1 Select the spindle speed (rpm) for H.S.S drill

dia 24 mm and cutting speed (V) = 30 m/min
to drill mild steel?
A 275 rpm
B 300 rpm
C 400 rpm
A Arrest the crack
D 450 rpm
B Facilitate easy bending
2 What is the use of bent snips? C Make good appearance
A Groove cut  D Allow clearance between the ends
B Zigzag cut
9 How the distance of first rivet is determined
C Straight cut
from the side edge?
D Circular cut
A 3 x dia of rivet 
3 Calculate the weight of steel plate having B 2 x dia of rivet
length of 2000 mm, width of 500 mm, C 2.5 x dia of rivet
thickness of 4 mm and density of 7.85 D 3.5 x dia of rivet
g/cm3?
10 What is the use of stakes in sheet metal
A 21.4 Kg
work?
B 31.4 Kg
A Sharpening
C 41.4 Kg
B Supporting
D 50.4 kg
C Rest of workpiece
4 What is the use of stakes in sheet metal D Protect the tool from damage
work?
11 Why allowance is required while making
A Rest of work
various types of hems and seams?
B Supporting piece
A To make good appearance
C Sharpening
B To prevent damage to the edges
D Folding shapes
C To prevent over lapping at the seam
5 What is the purpose of groover? D Maintain correct size and improve the
A Releasing of seam  strength
B Compress the seam
12 Which sheet metal is easiest to joint and
C Closing and locking of seam
solder?
D Stress relieving during seam operation
A Tinned plate 
6 Which is the operation of covering area of B Lead
the metal with molten solder? C Galvanised iron
A Pickling D Stainless sheet
B Swaging
13 Which sheet metal withstand contact with
C Seaming
water and exposure to weather?
D Tinning
A Black iron
7 What is the use of groover in sheet metal B Copper sheet
work? C Stainless sheet
A Releasing of seam D Galvanised iron
B Compress the seam
14 What is the purpose of drift in riveting
C Closing and loading of seam
operation?
D Stress relieving during seam operation
A Position the rivet
B Make metal to metal joint
C Align the holes to be riveted
D Prevent damage to rivet head

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Questions : Level 3 5 What is the fault in riveting?

1 Why burr form on the underside of the sheet

metal while shearing?
A No clearance
B Hardened metal
C Increase in force A Too little allowance 
D Excessive clearance B Burrs between the plates
2 What is the fault in riveting? C Holes on the plate not in line
D Rivet body not perpendicular
6 What is the minimum distance between the
rivets to avoid buckling?
A 2D
B 2.5 D
C 3D
D 3.5 D
A Burrs between plates 
B Rivet head not centered
C Too much allowance given
D Holes on the plate are not in line
3 What is the name of riveting defect?

A Too little allowance on shank

B Too much allowance on shank
C Rivet head not centered with shank
D Head of rivet not perpendicular to shank
4 What is the reason for faulty rivetting?

A Burrs between plates

B Too little allowance given
C Improper joining of plates
D Too much allowance given

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 Module 3: Sheet Metal - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Questions: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 A 1 C 1 A
2 D 2 D 2 D
3 C 3 B 3 B
4 C 4 B 4 A
5 A 5 C 5 A
6 D 6 D 6 C
7 C 7 C
8 C 8 A
9 C 9 B
10 A 10 B
11 D 11 D
12 B 12 A
13 A 13 D
14 A 14 C
15 C
16 B
17 B
18 D    
19 D    
20 C    
21 D    
22 C    
23 D    
24 D    
25 A    
26 C    
27 D    
28 C    
29 B    
30 B    
31 C    
32 C    
33 D    
34 C    
35 D    
36 D    
37 D    
38 A    
39 D    
40 B    
41 B    
42 B    
43 D    
44 A    
45 D    

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 Fitter 1st Semester - Module 4: Welding

Questions : Level 1 6 What is the colour painted on the acetylene

gas cylinders?
1 Which type of filler rod is used in gas welding A Black
of stainless steel? B Green
A Pure aluminium C Blue
B Copper silver alloy D Maroon
C Columbium stainless steel 7 What is the angle to be maintained in the
D Copper coated mild steel blow pipe and filler rod in the left ward
2 Name the gas welding defect? welding technique?
A 60° & 30°
B 50° & 40°
C 30° & 50°
D 60° & 40°
8 Name the safety operation carried out in
A Porosity welding plant shown in the figure?
B Lack of fusion
C Oxidised weld
D Incomplete penetration
3 Name the joint in the arc welding?

A Compressor used to force out fuses

B Cooling the surface to clear gases
C Water forced to clean the surface
D Exhaust duct capture fuses and gases
A Flush corner joint 9 Identify the part marked as ‘x’?
B Single fillet lap joint
C Half open corner joint
D Full open corner joint
4 Which arc welding machine can be used
anywhere in the field work even away from
electric lines?
A Rectifier set
B Motor generator set
C Engine generator set
D AC welding transformer A Safety plug
5 Which arc welding machine provides better B Steel bottle
heat distribution in the electrode and job? C Valve spindle
A Rectifier set D Dissolved acetylene
B Motor generator set 10 What is the name of distortion occurs in the
C Welding transformer weld direction?
D Engine generator set A Angular distortion
B Bending distortion
C Longitudinal distortion
D Transverse distortion

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11 What is the name of the metal edge in an 16 What is the storing capacity of oxygen
angle during welding and cutting operations? cylinder?
A Kerf A 7 m3
B Drag B 10 m3
C Bevel C 14 m3
D Gouging D 15 m3
12 What is the oxygen cylinder colour? 17 What is the equipment used to protect the
A Red body from flying spark during gas cutting?
B Blue A Leather cap
C Black B Leather apron
D Maroon C Leather shoes
13 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’? D Cutting goggles

A Handle
B Mixing chamber
C Oxygen control value
D Acetylene control value
14 What is the name of PPE?

A Portable screen
B Chipping goggles
C Welding hand screen
D Welding helmet screen
15 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’?

A Preheat control valve

B Oxygen control valve
C Horizontal adjustment
D Vertical adjustment

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Questions : Level 2 7 Which process blow out the cylinder valve
socket before connecting the regulator?
1 What is the function of AC welding A Cracking
transformer? B Back fire
A It converts to low voltage high current C Flash back
ampere  D Pressure testing
B It converts to high voltage and low current 8 What is the purpose of cellulosic electrode in
ampere arc welding process?
C It converts to low voltage and low current A Very easy to remove the deposited slag 
ampere B Used for high strength steel
D It converts to high voltage and high current C It is used for low carbon steel
ampere D It is suitable for all position
2 What is the disadvantage of AC welding 9 How to extinguish the flame after use in gas
transformer? welding?
A More initial cost A Shut off oxygen and dip blow pipe in water
B Not free from arc blow B Shut off oxygen and acetylene valve at a
C More maintenance cost time
D Not suitable for welding non ferrous meta C Shut off oxygen valve first next acetylene
3 Which factor determine the current setting valve
during welding? D Shut off acetylene valve first next oxygen
A Types of joint valve
B Position of weld 10 Why humming sound effects during arc
C Length of electrode welding?
D Diameter of electrode A Long arc length
4 What is the OCV for welding in step-down B Speedy welding
transformer which reduces the main supply C Short arc welding
voltage (220 or 440 volts)? D Normal arc length
A 40 and 100 volt 
B 50 and 100 volt
C 30 and 20 volt
D 20 and 25 volt
5 Which is the welding machine designed to
supply both A.C and D.C current for welding
ferrous and non-ferrous metals using all
types of electrode?
A Rectifier set
B Transformer set
C Motor generator set
D Engine generator set
6 Why the cylinder keys are not removed from
the cylinder while welding?
A To prevent gas leak
B To adjust the gas supply
C To open and close frequently
D To close quickly in case of fire

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Questions : Level 3

1 What will cause if the nozzle touches the

molten pool?
A Spark
B Smoke
C Back fire
D Flash back
2 Identify the welding defect shown in figure?

A Under cut 
B Cracking
C Lack of fusion
D Incomplete penetration
3 Which internal defect welding is invisible to
naked eye?
A Spatter
B Porosity
C Undercut
D Stray arc

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 Module 4: Welding - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Questions: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 C 1 A 1 C
2 B 2 D 2 A
3 C 3 D 3 B
4 C 4 A
5 A 5 A
6 D 6 D
7 A 7 A
8 D 8 A
9 A 9 D
10 C 10 A
11 C
12 C
13 C
14 C
15 D
16 A
17 B

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