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Chapter 6 DIMENSIONS, SURFACES, AND THEIR MEASUREMENT
Multiple Choice Quiz
There are 28 correct answers in this multiple choice quiz (some questions have multiple answers
that are correct). To achieve a perfect score on the quiz, all correct answers must be given. Each
correct answer is worth 1 point. Each omitted answer or wrong answer reduces the score by 1
point. Percentage score on the quiz is based on the total number of correct answers.
6.1
Dimensions are the linear or angular sizes of a component specified on the part drawing:
(a) true or (b) false?
6.2
A tolerance is which one of the following: (a) clearance between a shaft and a mating hole,
(b) measurement error, (c) total permissible variation from a specified dimension, or (d)
variation in manufacturing?
6.3
When a tolerance is specified in both the positive and negative directions from the nominal
dimension, it is called which one of the following: (a) bidirectional tolerance, (b) bifurcated
tolerance, (c) bilateral tolerance, (d) limit tolerance, or (e) symmetrical tolerance?
6.4
Which of the following two geometric terms have the same meaning: (a) circularity, (b)
concentricity, (c) cylindricity, and (d) roundness?
6.5
Accuracy is the degree to which the measured value agrees with the true value of the
quantity of interest: (a) true or (b) false?
6.6
Precision is the degree of repeatability in the measurement process: (a) true or (b) false?
6.7
In inspection, which procedure provides more information: (a) gaging or (b) measurement?
6.8
A surface plate is most typically made of which one of the following materials: (a)
aluminum oxide ceramic, (b) cast iron, (c) granite, (d) hard polymers, or (e) stainless steel?
6.9
Which of the following measurement instruments are considered to be graduated
measuring devices (three correct answers): (a) divider, (b) limit gage, (c) sine bar, (d) slide
caliper, (e) snap gage, (f) steel rule, and (g) vernier caliper?
6.10 An outside micrometer is appropriate for measuring which of the following (two correct
answers): (a) hole depth, (b) hole diameter, (c) part length, (d) shaft diameter, and (e)
surface roughness?
6.11 In a GO/NO-GO gage, which one of the following best describes the function of the GO
gage: (a) checks the limit of maximum tolerance, (b) checks the maximum material
condition, (c) checks the maximum size, (d) checks the minimum material condition, or (e)
checks the minimum size?
6.12 Which of the following are likely to be GO/NO-GO gages (three correct answers): (a) gage
blocks, (b) limit gage, (c) master gage, (d) plug gage, and (e) snap gage?
6.13 Surface texture includes which of the following characteristics of a surface (three correct
answers): (a) deviations from the nominal surface, (b) feed marks of the tool that produced
the surface, (c) hardness variations, (d) oil films, and (e) surface cracks?
6.14 Surface texture is included within the scope of surface integrity: (a) true or (b) false?
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6.15 Surface roughness can be measured as either an arithmetic average (AA) or a root-meansquare (RMS) average. Which value is almost always greater for most surfaces: (a)
arithmetic average or (b) root-mean-square average?
6.16 Thermal energy is normally associated with which of the following changes in the altered
layer (three best answers): (a) cracks, (b) hardness variations, (c) heat affected zone, (d)
plastic deformation, (e) recrystallization, or (f) voids?
6.17 Which one of the following manufacturing processes is likely to result in the best surface
finish: (a) arc welding, (b) grinding, (c) machining, (d) sand casting, or (e) sawing?
6.18 Which one of the following manufacturing processes is likely to result in the worst surface
finish: (a) cold rolling, (b) grinding, (c) machining, (d) sand casting, or (e) sawing?
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