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Key Facts: Maharashtra HSC Mechanical Technology (Vocational) Exam

Codes IA/IB/IC

Official MSBSHSE HSC Vocational subject codes for Mechanical Technology Papers 1–3

MSBSHSE HSC vocational subject lists / board statistics

3 papers

Typical HSC Vocational Mechanical Technology structure (IA + IB + IC)

MSBSHSE HSC Vocational syllabi Volume I (Mechanical Technology)

~200 marks/paper

Historical total per paper including theory, practical, term work, project, IV, OJT

MSBSHSE HSC Vocational Mechanical Technology scheme of examination

80 + 80

Typical theory + practical marks split per paper before ancillary components

Official HSC Vocational Mechanical Technology scheme table

35%

Common minimum passing floor per HSC subject under MSBSHSE

Maharashtra HSC pass-mark practice (~35% each subject)

Not bifocal A2

Distinct from bifocal Mechanical Maintenance (subject code A2)

MSBSHSE bifocal vs HSC Vocational subject lists

English MCQ adaptation

This free local bank is not the official Higher Secondary paper format

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Maharashtra MSBSHSE HSC Vocational Mechanical Technology (codes IA/IB/IC) is a Class 12 three-paper technical course with heavy practical weight (historically ~200 marks per paper, ~600 total) and ~35% pass floor, covering materials, machine tools, metrology, maintenance, and utilities machinery — not a pure MCQ board paper. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation for concepts, safety, and calculation fluency (distinct from bifocal A2 Mechanical Maintenance).

Sample Maharashtra HSC Mechanical Technology (Vocational) Practice Questions

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1Which property of a metal describes its ability to be drawn into thin wire without fracture?
A.Hardness
B.Ductility
C.Brittleness
D.Toughness
Explanation: Ductility is the ability of a material to undergo plastic deformation under tensile load and be drawn into wire. Wire-drawing relies on ductile behaviour.
2Cast iron typically contains a higher percentage of carbon than mild steel. A common approximate carbon range for grey cast iron is about:
A.0.05–0.15%
B.0.2–0.3%
C.2–4%
D.8–12%
Explanation: Grey cast iron usually contains roughly 2–4% carbon (plus silicon), much higher than steels. Mild steel is typically under about 0.3% carbon.
3Annealing of steel is primarily performed to:
A.Increase hardness and brittleness as much as possible
B.Soften the metal, relieve internal stresses, and improve machinability/ductility
C.Carburise only the core while leaving the surface soft
D.Convert all ferrite permanently into cementite at room temperature without heating
Explanation: Annealing heats steel above a critical range and cools slowly (often in the furnace) to soften it, relieve residual stresses, refine microstructure, and improve ductility and machinability.
4Quenching a medium-carbon steel from the austenitic range into water or oil is mainly intended to:
A.Produce a soft, fully annealed structure
B.Form a harder structure (e.g., martensite) for higher hardness/strength
C.Remove all carbon from the steel
D.Eliminate the need for any subsequent tempering in every case
Explanation: Quench hardening rapidly cools austenite so diffusion is suppressed and a hard martensitic (or mixed hard) structure forms. Tempering is commonly done afterward to reduce brittleness.
5Tempering of hardened steel is done primarily to:
A.Increase residual quenching stresses as much as possible
B.Reduce brittleness and relieve stresses while retaining useful hardness
C.Melt the steel and recast it into a new billet
D.Convert the steel permanently into pure copper
Explanation: Tempering reheats hardened steel below the critical range and cools it to decrease brittleness and residual quench stresses while keeping most of the hardness/strength gains.
6Which non-ferrous metal is widely used for electrical conductors because of its high electrical conductivity?
A.Lead
B.Copper
C.Cast iron
D.High-carbon tool steel
Explanation: Copper has excellent electrical (and thermal) conductivity and is the standard choice for most electrical wiring and conductors. Aluminium is also used, but copper is the classic answer in workshop materials units.
7Brass is principally an alloy of:
A.Copper and zinc
B.Iron and chromium only
C.Aluminium and magnesium only
D.Lead and tin only
Explanation: Brass is a copper–zinc alloy (sometimes with minor additions). Bronze is classically copper–tin. Knowing alloy families is core materials knowledge for Mechanical Technology.
8Normalising of steel typically involves heating into the austenitic range and then:
A.Cooling very slowly inside the furnace (as in full annealing)
B.Cooling in still air outside the furnace
C.Quenching into ice brine only
D.Never allowing the steel to cool below red heat
Explanation: Normalising heats steel above the upper critical temperature and cools it in still air. Compared with full annealing, air cooling gives a finer structure and somewhat higher strength/hardness.
9Which mechanical property is best described as resistance to permanent (plastic) deformation or indentation?
A.Hardness
B.Elasticity only with zero yield strength
C.Malleability
D.Machinability index of a coolant
Explanation: Hardness is resistance to plastic deformation, indentation, or scratching. Workshop hardness tests (Brinell, Rockwell, Vickers) quantify this property.
10In steel classification by carbon content, high-carbon steels (roughly above about 0.6–0.8% C) are generally preferred for:
A.Deep drawing of very soft car body panels without heat treatment
B.Cutting tools, dies, and applications needing high hardness after heat treatment
C.Maximum electrical conductivity wiring
D.Replacing pure aluminium in aircraft skins
Explanation: High-carbon steels can be hardened and tempered to high hardness and wear resistance, suiting tools, dies, springs, and wear parts. Low-carbon steels are preferred for formability and welding.

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