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GATE Mechanical Engineering · Metrology and Inspection - Locating and Clamping · 1987-2026

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2026 Q33

A two-dimensional surface profile is obtained over a sampling length by using a contact type stylus profilometer as shown in the figure below. A line AA parallel to the general lay...

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2025 Q25

When assembled, the hole $30^{+0.030}_{+0.000}$ mm and shaft $30^{-0.020}$ mm will result in

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2025 PYQ

When assembled, the hole $$ \begin{array}{r} +0.030 \\ 30+0.000 \end{array} $$. mm and shaft $$ \begin{array}{r} +0.020 \\ 30-0.020 \end{array} $$ mm will result in

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2023 Q15

A cuboidal part has to be accurately positioned first, arresting six degrees of freedom and then clamped in a fixture, to be used for machining. Locating pins in the form of cylind...

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2023 Q54

A coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is used to determine the distance between Surface SP and Surface SQ of an approximately cuboidal shaped part. Surface SP is declared as the dat...

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2023 Q56

An optical flat is used to measure the height difference between a reference slip gauge A and a slip gauge B. Upon viewing via the optical flat using a monochromatic light of wavel...

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2022 PYQ

The type of fit between a mating shaft of diameter $25.0^{\begin{matrix} +0.010 \\\ -0.010 \end{matrix}}$ mm and a hole of diameter $25.0^{\begin{matrix} +0.015 \\\ -0.015 \end{mat...

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2022 PYQ

A shaft of diameter $25^{-0.04}_{-0.07}$ mm is assembled in a hole of diameter $25^{+0.02}_{-0.00}$ mm. Match the allowance and limit parameter in Column I with its corresponding q...

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2021 Q10

Consider the surface roughness profile as shown in the figure. The center line average roughness (Ra, in µm) of the measured length (L) is

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2021 Q41

The XY table of a NC machine tool is to move from P(1,1) to Q(51,1); all coordinates are in mm. The pitch of the NC drive leadscrew is 1 mm. If the backlash between the leadscrew a...

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2021 Q42

A 76.2 mm gauge block is used under one end of a 254 mm sine bar with roll diameter of 25.4 mm. The height of gauge blocks required at the other end of the sine bar to measure an a...

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2018 Q25

The height (in mm) for a 125 mm sine bar to measure a taper of 27°32′ on a flat work piece is ____________ (correct to three decimal places).

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2017 PYQ

A cylindrical pin $$25_{ + 0.010}^{ + 0.020}\,\,mm$$ diameter is electroplated. Plating thickness is $${2.0^{ \pm 0.005}}\,\,mm$$. Neglecting the gauge tolerance, the diameter (in...

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2015 PYQ

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

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2015 PYQ

Holes of diameter $${25.0^{\matrix{ { + 0.040} \cr { + 0.020} \cr } }}\,\,mm$$ are assembled interchangeably with the pins of diameter $${25.0^{\matrix{ { + 0.005} \cr { + 0.008} \...

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2014 PYQ

The flatness of a machine bed can be measured using

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2014 PYQ

Which one of the following instruments is widely used to check and calibrate geometric features of machine tools during their assembly?

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2013 PYQ

Cylindrical pins of $${25^{\matrix{ { + 0.020} \cr { + 0.010} \cr } }}\,\,mm$$ diameter are electroplated in a shop. Thickness of the plating is $$30 \pm 0.2$$ micron. Neglecting g...

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2013 PYQ

A metric thread of pitch $$2$$ $$mm$$ and thread angle 60° is inspected for its pitch diameter using 3-wire method. The diameter of the best size wire in mm is $${60^ \circ }$$ is...

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2012 PYQ

In an interchangeable assembly, shafts of size $${25.000^{\matrix{ { + 0.040} \cr { - 0.010} \cr } }}\,\,mm$$ mate with holes of size $${25.000^{\matrix{ { + 0.030} \cr { + 0.020}...

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2011 PYQ

A hole is dimension $$\phi {9^{\matrix{ { + 0.015} \cr { + 0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,} \cr } }}\,mm.$$ The corresponding shaft is of dimension $$\phi {9^{\matrix{ { + 0.010} \cr { + 0.0...

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2007 PYQ

A hole is specified as $${40^{\matrix{ {0.050} \cr {0.000} \cr } }}\,\,mm.$$ The mating shaft has a clearance fit with minimum clearance of $$0.01mm.$$ The tolerance on the shaft i...

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2005 PYQ

In order to have interference fit, it is essential that the lower limit of the shaft should be

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2004 PYQ

A hole of diameter $${25.00^{ + 0.01}}\,\,mm$$ is to be inspected by using GO / NO GO gages. The size of the GO plug gage should be

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2003 PYQ

A threaded nut of $$M16, $$ $$ISO$$ metric type having $$2$$ $$mm$$ pitch with a pitch diameter of $$14.701$$ $$mm$$ is to be checked for its pitch diameter using two or three numb...

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2001 PYQ

Allowance in limits and fits refers to

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2001 PYQ

Allowance in limits and fits refers to

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1996 PYQ

The fit on a hole-shaft system is specified as $$H7$$-$$s6.$$ The type of fit is

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1995 PYQ

Checking the diameter of a hole using GO and NOGO gauges is an example of inspection by …………… (variables/attributes)

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1995 PYQ

Slip gauges are calibrated by outside micrometer

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1993 PYQ

A shaft of diameter $${20^{\matrix{ { + 0.05} \cr { - 0.15} \cr } }}\,\,mm$$ and a hole of diameter $${20^{\matrix{ { + 0.20} \cr { + 0.10} \cr } }}\,\,mm$$ when assembled would yi...

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1992 PYQ

Two shafts $$A$$ and $$B$$ have their diameters specified as $$100 \pm 0.1\,\,mm$$ and $$0.1 \pm 0.0001\,\,mm$$ respectively. Which of the following statements is/are true

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1991 PYQ

A bush was turned after mounting the same on a mandrel. The mandrel diameter in millimeters is $${40^{\matrix{ { + 0.00} \cr { - 0.05} \cr } }}$$ and bore diameter of bush is $${40...

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1989 PYQ

Appropriate instrument to check the flatness of slip gage is

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1988 PYQ

In an engineering drawing one finds the designation of $$20G7F8.$$ The position of tolerance of the hole is indicated by

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1987 PYQ

The hole $${40^{\matrix{ {0.020} \cr { + 0.000} \cr } }}$$ & shaft, $${40^{\matrix{ { + 0.010} \cr { - 0.010} \cr } }}$$ when assembled will result in

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