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GATE 2021 PI – Question 45

Quality and Reliability · Metrology and Inspection · 2 marks · Multiple choice

GO and NO GO snap gauges are specified for a shaft 36.000 mm with deviations +0.070/+0.010 mm. Gauge tolerance is 5% of the stated “hole tolerance”. Under the source’s ISO gauge-design convention, select the printed respective GO/NO GO sizes.

  1. 36.013 mm and 36.067 mm
  2. 36.015 mm and 36.065 mm
  3. 36.018 mm and 36.062 mm
  4. 36.020 mm and 36.060 mm

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Correct answer: (A) 36.013 mm and 36.067 mm

Explanation

Work tolerance = 36.070−36.010 = 0.060 mm; 5% gauge allowance = 0.003 mm. Inward-offset limiting sizes are 36.010+0.003 = 36.013 and 36.070−0.003 = 36.067 mm, the official **A**. The source is inconsistent in calling this a shaft/snap gauge but referring to hole tolerance and ordering GO at the lower limit. For a shaft, the GO snap opening checks the largest permitted shaft and NO GO the smallest. Official option grading is retained, with that order qualification explicit.

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