Question

_________________ is a container which when poured with molten metal produce a casting of the shape of the mould.

(a) Mould

(b) Pattern

(c) Core

(d) Spruee

The question was asked in an interview for internship.

This interesting question is from Type of Sand Moulds in portion Sand Moulding of Foundry and Forging

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) Mould

For explanation I would say: Prepared molding sand is packed rigidly around a pattern and when the pattern is withdrawn, a cavity corresponding to the shape of the pattern remains in the sand and is called as the mould.