Here, I will brief about Smithy and Forging shop through some Multiple-Choice Questions. I am sure that you will get an idea about the Forging Operation and associated tools and instruments used in the Forging shop.
Forging is the oldest metalworking process and this is mostly considered a hot working process. In this article, I will display some Multiple-Choice Questions on Forging.
Further, there will be a quiz at the end. Don’t miss it. Appear for the Forging Quiz and evaluate yourself.

Multiple-Choice Questions on Smithy and Forging Shop
Here are some objective type questions on Forging:
- Which of the following process is used to reduce the cross-section?
- Fullering
- Flattening
- Swaging
- None of the above
Ans: (1)
- In Fullering operation, you can
- Reduce the material cross section
- Increase the length
- Both (1) and (2)
- Change the shape of the cross-section.
Ans: (3)
- Drop forging die consists of halves. Which of the following statesman is true?
- Lower half is fixed to anvil
- Upper half is fixed to movable Ram
- Lower half is fixed to movable Ram
- Both (1) and (2)
Ans: (4)
- Which action is continuous in the case of Press forging?
- Repeated impact blows
- Squeezing
- Both (1) and (2)
- None of these
Ans: (3)
- Which of the following are the forging defects?
- Cold shut
- Scale pit
- Flakes
- All of the above
Ans: (4)
- If forging or dies are not cleaned properly, it will create
- Cold shut defect
- Scale pit defect
- Flakes
- None of these
Ans: (2)
- If exterior surfaces cool earlier than initial surfaces, it will create
- Cold shut defect
- Scale pit defect
- Flakes
- None of these
Ans: (3)
- Which effect generally occurs at corners?
- Cold shut defect
- Scale pit defect
- Flakes
- None of these
Ans: (1)
- Which part of the Blacksmith’s Forge carries fuel?
- Tuyere
- Hood
- Hearth
- None of these
Ans: (3)
- Which part indicates the nozzle in the center of the Hearth?
- Tuyere
- Hood
- Hearth
- None of these
Ans: (1)
- Which part of the Forge supplies the air?
- Tuyere
- Valve
- Blower
- Hood
Ans: (3)
- Which part of the Forge controls the supply of air?
- Tuyere
- Valve
- Blower
- Hood
Ans: (2)
- Which part of the Forge collects the smoke?
- Tuyere
- Valve
- Blower
- Hood
Ans: (4)
- The use of water tank in the Blacksmith’s Forge is:
- To supply water
- To quench
- To prevent fire from spreading
- Both (2) and (3)
Ans: (4)
- Due to which part the Blacksmith’s Forge can withstand heavy blows of a hammer?
- Hood
- Anvil
- Tueyer
- None of these
Ans: (2)
- For bending the metal, which part of the Anvil helps?
- Horn or Beak
- Chipping
- Flatters
- Swages
Ans: (1)
- For necking down a workpiece, which part of the Anvil helps?
- Swages
- Flatters
- Fullers
- Set hammer
Ans: (3)
- Chisels are used in Forging shop for:
- Finishing the flat surfaces
- Making a notch before breaking
- Reducing the workpieces to round form
- None of these
Ans: (2)
- For reducing the workpieces to round form, which part of the Anvil helps?
- Swages
- Flatters
- Fullers
- Set Hammer
Ans: (1)
- The material of the Swage block is:
- Cast iron
- Carbon steel
- Mild steel
- None of these
Ans: (1)
- A Hardie set means
- A pair of tongs
- A pair of chisels
- A pair of hammers
- A pair of punches
Ans: (2)
- For producing holes in red hot metal, which instrument do you need?
- Chisel
- Fullers
- Tongs
- Punches
Ans: (4)
- For enlarging the holes in red hot metal, you need:
- Punch
- Drift
- Chisel
- Hardie set
Ans: (2)
- Which type of hammer does not have any peen formation and has flat faces at both ends?
- Straight peen hammer
- Cross-peen hammer
- Double faced hammer
- Ball peen hammer
Ans: (3)
- Drifts are used to:
- Create the holes
- Enlarge the holes
- To make the surface flat
- None of these
Ans: (2)
Forging Quiz
Here are the Quiz questions on Forging for you:
Conclusion
The multiple-choice questions mentioned here are the basic questions on Smithy and Forging Shop. It will help you in clearing the viva during the semester examination. However, if you find any contradiction, let me know and give me a chance to improve myself.
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