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Metrology

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

Recurrence sparkline

19872025
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

Easy
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