Engineering Metrology Multiple Choice Questions on “Slip Gauges”.
1. Which of the following is not a name of slip gauges?
a) Gauge Blocks
b) Johannsen Gauges
c) Gage Blocks
d) Linear Gauges
Answer: d
Clarification: Slip Gauges are also known by Gauge Blocks, Gage Blocks, Jo Blocks and Johannsen Gauges. These are the rectangular or square blocks of steel.
2. Which of the following is not a common basic form of slip gauge?
a) Rectangular
b) Square with centre hole
c) Square without centre hole
d) Parallelogram
Answer: d
Clarification: There are three basic forms of slip gauges. These are rectangular, square with center hole, and square without centre hole. Rectangular blocks are less expensive hence are more widely used.
3. How many grades or classes of slip gauges are present?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 6
d) 4
Answer: b
Clarification: Slip gauges can be designed in 5 grades i.e. Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade 0, Grade 00 & calibration grade.
4. What is the approximate size of slip gauges?
a) 30mm long and 10mm wide
b) 45mm long and 15mm wide
c) 20mm long and 5mm wide
d) 25mm long and 10mm wide
Answer: a
Clarification: Angle gauges are about 30 mm long and 10 mm wide. Slip gauges are like a system to produce precision length.
5. Match the following gauge type with their respective tolerance:
A) A - 1) ±0.05 μm B) AA - 2) +0.15 μm to −0.05 μm C) AAA - 3) +0.25 μm to −0.15 μm D) B - 4) +0.10 μm to −0.05 μm
a) A-2, B-4, C-1, D- 3
b) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
c) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
d) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
Answer: a
Clarification: AAA has very small tolerance and are used to establish standards. AA has low tolerance and is used in calibration of inspection blocks. A has normal tolerance and are used as tool room standards. B has large tolerance used in workshops.
6. Which of the following is not correct about protector blocks?
a) Protector blocks have letter B on its measuring face
b) They are provided with high grade sets of gauge blocks
c) These are made from Tungsten carbide
d) These are 2 mm blocks
Answer: a
Clarification: Protector blocks are 2 mm block with letter P on it.
7. What is the permissible gauge error for Grade 0? (l is length of slip gauge in mm)
a) ± (0.1 + 0.002l) μm
b) ± (0.1 + 0.02l) μm
c) ± (0.2 + 0.002l) μm
d) ± (0.1 + 0.005l) μm
Answer: a
Clarification: Grade 0 slip gauges have maximum permissible gauge error of ± (0.1 + 0.002l) μm. For grade I and grade II, the permissible gauge error is ± (0.2+0.005l) μm and ± (0.5+0.01l) μm.
8. Which of the following is used for manufacturing of length bars?
a) Hardened steel
b) High carbon high chromium steel
c) Tungsten carbide
d) Ceramic
Answer: b
Clarification: Length bars are made from high carbon high chromium steel ensuring the hardness to 64RC.
9. Why ceramic slip gauges is better than steel slip gauges?
a) Due to its wringing capability
b) Due to its Resistance to impact
c) Due to its Resistance to wear
d) Due to its thermal Expansion
