1.State the application of core boxes.

2. Name the various pattern materials.

3. What is degassing?
4. State the advantages of investment casting.
5. Define the term tool life.
6. What are the wear patterns observed in single point tools?
7. What are the various methods available for taper turning in a lathe?
8. Define the tapping operation.
9. What are the various work holding devices used in milling?
10. Name the basic parts present in the shaper.
11. Explain the sand moulding methods.
12. Explain the method of shell moulding process with neat sketch.
13. What special precautions are to be taken in the casting of aluminum alloys?
14. Discuss the metallurgical characteristics of cast metals with particular
reference to (i) iron and (ii) steel
15. Describe the centrifugal casting and true centrifugal casting methods with
neat sketch. Write its advantages and applications.
16. What are the pattern allowances? Explain briefly each.
17. Discuss the properties of moulding sand.
18. Explain the CO2 process of core making state its advantages and
applications.
19. State the different type of mould. Write a short note on Green sand mould
and shell moulding
20. Write a neat sketch of a cupola, Explain its operate.
21. Explain with a simple sketch how metal is melted in a cupola furnace.
22. What are the different types of furnace used in foundry? Describe in detail
with neat sketches any one of them.
23. Explain briefly the various moulding method used in foundries.
24. Enumerate the continuous casting defects and suggest suitable remedies.
24. Explain the various non destructive inspection methods of cast products.

25. What are the important methods of sand testing?

26. What are the steps involved in refractoriness test?
27. What are the pattern materials used?
28. What are the various types of pattern allowance?
29. What are the basic steps in core making process?
30. What is mean by core?
31. Name the three types of core binders?
32. What are the types of cores?
33. What are the tools used in moulding process?
34. What are the types of moulding processes?
35. How we are classifying the moulding machines?
36. Name the different zones in Cupola furnace?
37. What are the advantages of special casting process over sand casting
processes?
36. What are the three types of centrifugal casting?
37. What are the advantages of ceramic mould casting?
38. What are the defects in casting processes?
40. What is foundry?
41. What are the stages of casting process?
42. What are the different types of pattern?
43. What are the properties of moulding sand?
44. Name the ingredients of molding sand
45. what is shell molding
46. Name the lubricant used for coating the mold in pressure die casting
47. Name the various zones in cupalo furnace
48. What are the various defects in casting
49. What are the function of gating system
50. Name the types of risers in casting
51.What is Pattern

52. What is core print

53. Name any two sand testing equipments .
54. Name the various types of allowances for pattern making and explain any
one type of allowances
55. What is core shooters
56. Explain permanent mould process
57. What are the various types of non-destructive test and explain any one type
58. Explain the function of gating system
59. Describe the various steps involved in casting process, advantages and
limitation of casting process
60. Explain in details the different types of pattern with neat sketch and
technique of pattern making
61. Describe the Influences of ingredients on properties on moulding sand
62. Explain the clay content test, permeability test on molding sand
63. Describe the principle of centrifugal casting with neat sketch
64. With sketch explain the principle of shell molding process
65. With neat sketch explain the various zones of cupalo furnace
66. Explain in details the various non destructive test of casting
67. Disuss in detail the design procedure of gating system
68. Explain in detail the plant layout and automation principle of foundry shop .
69. Define degassing. Name various methods used for degassing. Explain any
two of them with
sketches.
70. With a neat sketch, explain strip fluidity text.
71. Briefly explain the factors affecting fluidity
72.Explaint the need for directional solidification in castings. List the various
methods used to achieve directional solidification in a casting. Explain any two
methods.
73. Explain the following:
i) Design for minimum casting stress.
ii) Design for metal flow.

iii) Design for low cost.

iv) Design for casting soundness.
74. Sketch and explain :
i) Slow cooling curve for pure metal and alloy.
ii) Rapid cooling curve for pure metal and alloy.
75. Discuss briefly with a neat sketch progressive solidification, and the factor,
affecting.
76. What are the various functions of a riser? What is feeding distance of a riser?
Sketch and
explain open and blind risers.
77. What are the functions of a gating systems? Sketch and explain any two
types of gates.
78. Explain with neat figures the steps involved in V-moulding process. What are
its advantages
and limitations?
79.Explain the working principle of water cooled cupola with a neat figure.
80.Explain melting procedure of steel in electric arc furnace.
81.Discuss effect of any four alloying elements on the properties of steel.
83.Discuss production method of Malleable Iron and Spheroidal Graphite Iron.
84.Explain melting procedure and casting characteristics of magnesium foundry.
85.Explain the casting characteristics and properties of alluminum alloys. base
alloys in a
86. Sketch and explain rotary - type Shakeouts used in foundry.
87.Explain the need for modernization. What are the advantages of
mechanisation? Discuss the different areas of foundry mechanization.