250+ TOP MCQs on Shaper Parts and Answers

Manufacturing Engineering Multiple Choice Questions on “Shaper Parts”.

1. Cutting of material during shaping operation takes place in
a) Forward stroke
b) Backward stroke
c) Both forward and backward stroke
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a
Clarification: Cutting always takes place in forward stroke. Backward stroke is ideal stroke.

2. Which of the following part of shaper supports all of the other parts of machines?
a) Base
b) Column
c) Cross rail
d) Table
Answer: a
Clarification: Base act as support for all other parts. It is made of stronger material.

3. Cutting of material during slotting operation takes place in
a) Forward stroke
b) Backward stroke
c) Both forward and backward stroke
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a
Clarification: Cutting always takes place in forward stroke. Backward stroke is ideal stroke.

4. Which of the following act as housing for an operating mechanism in shaper?
a) Base
b) Column
c) Cross rail
d) Table
Answer: b
Clarification: Column acts as housing for operating mechanism in shaper. It is made of stronger material.

5. Which of the following part of shaper machine carries table elevating mechanism?
a) Base
b) Column
c) Cross rail
d) Table
Answer: c
Clarification: Cross rail carries table elevating mechanism. It is used to raise the of the table.

6. Which of the following part of shaper machine carries vertical guide ways mechanism?
a) Base
b) Column
c) Cross rail
d) Table
Answer: c
Clarification: Cross rail carries vertical guide ways mechanism. Cross rail carries table elevating mechanism. It is used to raise the of table.

7. Which of the following part of shaper machine hold and supports the work piece?
a) Base
b) Column
c) Cross rail
d) Table
Answer: d
Clarification: Table supports work piece. It is made of harder material.

8. Which of the following part of shaper machine carries tool head?
a) Cross rail
b) Column
c) Ram
d) Table
Answer: c
Clarification: Ram carries tool head. It also carries mechanism for tool head movement.

9. Which of the following part of shaper provides straight line motion of tool?
a) Cross rail
b) Column
c) Ram
d) Table
Answer: c
Clarification: Ram carries tool head and provides straight line motion to a tool.

10. Which of the following part of shape is used to hold the tool?
a) Cross rail
b) Tool head
c) Ram
d) Vice
Answer: b
Clarification: Tool head is used for tool holding purpose. It is attached to ram.

11. Which of the following can be used as job holding device in shaping machine?
a) Cross rail
b) Column
c) Ram
d) Vice
Answer: d
Clarification: Vice is a job holding device. It have good efficiency as holding device.