MCQs on Riveted Joints
1 - Question
Which of the following isn’t a main part of rivet?
a) Head
b) Shank
c) Point
d) Thread
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Answer: d
Explanation: There aren’t any threads in rivets.
2 - Question
A rivet is specified as a 20mm rivet. What does it mean?
a) None of the mentioned
b) Shank dia 20mm
c) Head dia 20mm
d) Both head and shank dia 20mm
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Answer: b
Explanation: Terminology is this way.
3 - Question
In hand riveting die is a part of hammer.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Die is a part of hammer in machine riveting.
4 - Question
In hot riveting the shank portion is subjected to compressive stress.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: It is subjected to tensile stress as the head rests against the connected members to prevent reduction in length.
5 - Question
The amount by which the two rods to be joined are drawn together is called as?
a) Draw
b) Portray
c) Lead
d) Pitch
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Answer: a
Explanation: Draw measures the amount of distance advancing after which spigot rests on socket.
6 - Question
Two steel rods connected by cotter joint are subjected to 50 kN load each. What is the minimum diameter required of the rods? (Given: Yielding Stress= 400N/mm² ; Factor of Safety=6)
a) 31mm
b) 35mm
c) 36mm
d) 40mm
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Answer: a
Explanation: d=√(4P/πσ) where σ= Yielding Stress/F.S ; d=30.90mm or 31 mm.
7 - Question
Among punching and drilling, which is cheaper?
a) Punching
b) Drilling
c) Equally expensive
d) Cannot be determined
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Answer: a
Explanation: Drilling has more accuracy and is more expensive.
8 - Question
Among punching and drilling, punching is safer.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Punching injures the metal in the vicinity of the hole.
9 - Question
Riveting is not recommended for aluminium alloys.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Aluminium alloys have poor weldability and hence riveting is preferred.
10 - Question
In joining steel plate and asbestos, welding is preferred over riveting.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Riveting is preferred in joining heterogeneous materials.
11 - Question
Quality checking of riveted joint is much expensive than that of welded joint.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: In welding, inspections like radiographic inspections are quite costly.