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Which feature in tolerance diagrams visually indicates transition fit?

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RRB ALP 2025 CBT 2 Wiremen Question Paper (28-Jul-2026) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

Overlapping tolerance zones of hole and shaft relative to zero line

To determine which feature in tolerance diagrams visually indicates a transition fit, let's examine the given options and understand how tolerance zones work for hole and shaft fits:

  • Completely separated tolerance zones of hole and shaft: This would indicate a clearance fit, not a transition fit, as there is no overlap.
  • Overlapping tolerance zones of hole and shaft relative to zero line: This is characteristic of a transition fit. In a transition fit, the tolerance zones for the hole and shaft overlap. Depending on the actual sizes, the assembly could result in either a tight fit or a loose fit. This overlap is what distinguishes a transition fit from other types of fits.
  • Shaft tolerance zone entirely above hole tolerance zone: This would indicate a clearance fit, where the shaft is always smaller than the hole, allowing for free movement.
  • Hole tolerance zone entirely above shaft tolerance zone: This describes an interference fit, where the hole is always smaller than the shaft, requiring forceful assembly.

Based on the analysis above, the correct answer is Overlapping tolerance zones of hole and shaft relative to zero line. This feature is indicative of a transition fit, where both tight and loose fits are possible due to overlapping tolerances.

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  2. Why is interchangeability important in mass production according to Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) guidelines?

  3. In the British Standard system, how is the tolerance zone typically represented in diagrams?

  4. In limits and tolerances terminology, what is meant by deviation?

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Important Questions from Limits and Fits

  1. The following limits are specified in a limit system, to give a clearance fit between a hole and a shaft:

    \(Hole = 25_{ - 0.01}^{ + 0.02}\;mm\;and\;shaft = 25_{ - 0.02}^{ - 0.004}\;mm\)

    Determine tolerance on a shaft.   

  2. When tolerance is given on one side of the basic dimension, it is called:

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