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Metrology

GATE Mechanical Engineering · 33 questions across 23 years (1987-2025) · 57% recurrence rate

Recurrence sparkline

1987–2025
198720062025

Difficulty mix

easy 79%
med 21%

Question types

MCQ29
NAT2
MTF1
OTHER1

All 33 questions on Metrology

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

Easy✓
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 $25.0^{\begin{matrix} +0.015 \\\ -0.015 \end{matrix}}$ is ______.

Easy✓
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 quantitative value in Column II for this...

Easy✓
2017 PYQ

The standard deviation of linear dimensions $$P$$ and $$Q$$ are $$3\mu m$$ and $$4\mu m$$, respectively. When assembled, the standard deviation (in $$\mu m$$) of the following linear dimension $$(P+Q)$$ is ___________.

Easy
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 $$mm,$$ up to $$3$$ decimal points accur...

Med
2015 PYQ

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

Easy✓
2015 PYQ

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

Easy✓
2014 PYQ

The flatness of a machine bed can be measured using

Easy✓
2014 PYQ

A $$GO-No$$ $$GO$$ plug gauge is to be designed for measuring a hole of nominal diameter $$25$$ $$mm$$ with a hole tolerance of $$ \pm 0.015\,\,mm.$$ Considering $$10\% $$ of work tolerance to be the gauge tolerance and...

Med✓
2014 PYQ

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

Easy✓
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 gage tolerances, the size of the $$GO$$ g...

Med✓
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 inspected for its pitch diameter using $...

Easy✓
2012 PYQ

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

Easy✓
2011 PYQ

A hole is dimension $$\phi {9^{\matrix{ { + 0.015} \cr { + 0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,} \cr } }}\,mm.$$ The corresponding shaft is of dimension $$\phi {9^{\matrix{ { + 0.010} \cr { + 0.001} \cr } }}\,mm.$$ The resulting assemb...

Easy✓
2009 PYQ

What are the upper and lower limits of the shaft represented by $$60{f_8}$$? Use the following data: Diameter $$60$$ lies in the diameter step of $$50-80$$ $$mm$$ Fundamental tolerance unit, $$i,$$ in $$\mu m = 0.45\,\,{...

Med✓
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 is $$0.04mm.$$ The maximum clearance in $...

Easy✓
2005 PYQ

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

Easy✓
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

Easy✓
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 numbers of balls or rollers of the following...

Med✓
2003 PYQ

The dimensional limits on a shaft of $$25h7$$ are

Med✓
2001 PYQ

Allowance in limits and fits refers to

Easy✓
2001 PYQ

Allowance in limits and fits refers to

Easy✓
1997 PYQ

A cutting tool has a nose radius of $$1.8mm$$. The feed rate for a theoretical surface roughness of $${R_t} = 5$$ microns is

Easy✓
1996 PYQ

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

Easy✓
1995 PYQ

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

Easy
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 yield.

Easy✓
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

Easy✓
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^{\matrix{ { + 0.06} \cr { - 0.00} \cr }...

Med✓
1989 PYQ

Appropriate instrument to check the flatness of slip gage is

Easy✓
1988 PYQ

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

Easy✓
1987 PYQ

If in a turning operation both the feed rate and the nose radius are doubled the surface finish values will be

Easy✓
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

Easy✓